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TUESDAY MAY 9, 1922.
CHINA'S UNITY.
WU PEI-FU'S CHANCE.
**TIMES VIEW,
LONDON, May &
The Times, in a leader on "China's opportunity" says that General Wa Pei-fu's work will not be complete untit General Chang Tec-lin bas st least been driven back into Marchuria.
The paper points out that Chang Tsc-lin has long been in close relations with the Japanese and says that it will be interesting to see how this connec tion will serve him at this moment of last prestige.
SHOOTING MYSTERY,
RETIRED MERCHANT ATTACKED LAST NIGHT.
West Point was the scene of a mysterious shooting affair last night when a well-to-do relired Chinese merchant aged 78 yvars, was wounded in the right arm by an unknown person in Des Tour Rosd Fust opposite the Sailors' Home The report of the revolver fetched out General Wu Pei-fu is primarily a soldier and a very capable one as things go in Ghica, but he has yet to win his spurs as statemen. The task several residents of the Sailors' Home before him is difficult. In the erd is the risk that he will become the tool of who had the wounded man promptly the politicians. It is his immediate duty to endeavour to come to an agree-removed to hospital. Later the police arrested a Chinese youth on meat with the Southern party and in co-operation with it nominate a govern-
suspicion. ment which shall have the allegiance of North and South.
CHUN MOW-HSIEN DEFEATED.
SHANGHAI, Way S. Renter's correspondent at Hazkow relegraphs that Chao Chịch defeated Cars Moa-haien.
Fen: Tu-hsiang is now advancing upon Kaifeng-
It is reported that Li Lieh chun is inactive on the Kiangyi-Kwangtung Les Rader's Pacife Service.
KOWLOON FERRY CHANGE.
CONFUSES MOTORISTS.
Before Magistrate Fraser at traffic- time this morning, a Naval Officer from H. M. S. Foxglove" was sam mon d for having driven bis motor esele on the wrong side of Salisbury Read Howlcon, driving between the Falley Station and the ricsba stand instead of on the other side.
Delendant said that this was the fry: time he had been in Kowloon. Coming out of the Firry wharf, be Lad driving down what he thought was the left of the road in front of.
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BURGLARY SEQUEL
MOTO-
YOUTH CHARGED IN THE
POLICE COUNT...
to the sconel Magistrate Fraser this ing beard a
at Meners. burglary committed tiptooa & Co's shop in D'Aguilar Street between April 25 and May 5 when the shop was entered by a duplicate key and person with a woollen goods worth $3,000 were stolen.
A Chinese youth was charged with having received two pieces woollen cloth which formed part of the stolen property.
Mr. A. E. Hall, a bo sppeared for the defence asked for a remand with bail. Inspector J. Graat suggested inspector Gared said that at that time some repairs were going on at $2,50, explaining that altogether 49 the wharf and the disembarking plat- pieces of cloth were stolen from the torm was transferred to the extreme sirop The defendant was arrested right of the wharf. He agreed it was en Sunday as he was attempting to Fessible for any ore to make the to pawn the cloth, a description of which had already been supplied to all pawnbrokers.
mistake.
The summers was dismissed. M. D. M. Larkies as charged with the same ofezce.
He said that although he had been to Koxleen four or five times during the three years be had lived here, be
The Magistrate granted a remand until Friday fixing ball in the sum of $2,500.
$1,000 OPIUM FINE.
SALT FISH" FROM SWATOW
Sergt. Andrew of Tsimshatsui Police Station, charged a Chinese before Hagistrate Lindsell this morning with the unlawful possession of 95 taels of raw illicit opium.
The drug was found concealed in a basket of salt fish the defendant was bringing ashore from the "Hydrangea which had just arrived from Swatow
Defendant gave the usual excuse of having been asked by snother man to bring the basket share.
The Magistrate imposed a fine of $1,000 or 6 weeks.
HARBOUR MENACE.
STEAM LAUNCH MASTERS FINED.
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harbour," said the Marine Magistrate menace to safe navigation of the (Commander Beckwith, R. N.) passing! sentence on the masters of steam launches for failing to observe the male of the read on rarions days Hongkong, Mar. 9, 1920 this month.
With no previous convictions recorded against them, the masters of the steam launches Ewang Chip.'
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The summons was dismissed.
CANTON'S ARMY.
SUN YAT-SEN ARRIVES AT
SIUKWAN
President Sun Yat-sen and staff art ved at Siukwan on Saturday.
It is reported that the President will review the troops of the Expeditionary armies in Siakwan on Saturday and Sunday next.
CARGO COOLIE ATTACKS
CHIEF OFFICER.
In quelling an affray between some cargo coolies and the Indian guard of! the s.s. "Kinshan" on Thursday, Lient Gibson P... Chief Officer of the ship, was injured lightly on the back ci the head.
with three previous convictions the steam launches masters of the "Kwang Chi" and "Lai On" wort fined $50 each; with four previous .convictions the masters of the steam launches "Lee Ping" and "Tring Tak" were fined $30 and $35. respectively.
RECKLESS DRIVING,
SCORCHING ALONG NATHAN- ROAD.
It appears that trouble srose be. tween one of the coolies and a guard. Several other coolies joined in, and the other Indians on board siding
The driver of the Dragon Garage's with their compatriot, the disturbance
motor car No. 5, which had been soon developed into a race fight.
At great risk to himself, Lient Gib transferred to Kowloon since the son interfered. The Chinese refused to recent Prara East accident was to him and force Lad charged before Magistrate Frase: this to be red to quell the die morning with fast, reckless and of more than fifty battalions of turbance. When at last the dangerous driving in Nathan Road, Yunan pod Kiangai troops and chief trouble was stopped, Lieut. Gibson Kowloon. of staff to President Sun bas been turned away to attend to his duties
Sergt. Maison said he had to drive appointed Commander-in-chief of the when one of the coolies attacked him at 40 miles an hour to overtake the Central force of the Northern Ex from behind with a cargo book in-defendant. The area was within the pedition. The vanguards of General flicting a scalp wound on the back of 10 mile control.
According to the Canton Times,listen General Li Lieh chen Commander
Li's forces have arrived at Namyung on the northern border of Kwangtung and have received orders from the President to attack Kiangsi province of which Chan Kwang-yuan is the techen.
According to latest news from the Northern Expedition Headquarters, General Hsu Sang-chi is taking com- mand of the left wing of the expedi- tionary forces sed General Wang! Tai wai has been appointed by! President Sun
to
the best. All the coolies then left! the chip.
Lieut Gibson was not badly hurt, and after he had had his wound dressed, was able to carry on his duties. The seraitant left the ship with the other coolics and was not arrested.
STOLEN SUIT.
Belore Magistrate Lirdsell this command morning, Professer P. J. Wong, of the the right wing. These forces Hongkong University, charged a will soon march toward Hunan pre-, Chinese formerly employed as head viace. The left wing includes the coolie, with the theft of sexit of white whole body of the Second Cantonese duck worth $10 the property of Pro- Army, which has been recognized as festor Digby.
a good fighting force.
Under the
The suit was entrusted to the delen-
command of the Commander in chief dact to deliver to the laundryman, of the right wing, General. Wang and nothing more was seen of it. Tai-wai, are more than forty batta When questioned several times by Dr. Wong, the defendant made evasive licas of Cantonese soldiers.
answers,
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Defendant aid he had delivered the suit to the laundry who had lost
The First and Second Divisions of the Cantonese Army will also take part in the coming expedition against it.
Che North. The troops of the First The leandyman denied having Division under General Liang-Hung ever seen the edit.
kai ar quartering at Suikwan waiting The Magistrate passed sentence of
for President San's order for the two months jail. advacce. The Second Division of the Defendant was further charged Canton Army which is still in Canton, with having left his employment is to leave the city within five days without giving notice. General Tai-Yung-fun, a brigade" He said that he was warned to commander of the div.Bun, will be lave last year, so he went away sa appointed as acting commander by soon as he had found another job. the President prior to the return of For this he was fined $10 or 14 General Heung Hau-lin, the Com- mander. According to the schedule
dayn.
of the Expedition Headquarters,
the First and Second Divisions will Several notorious bandits and accompany the Headquarters of the their followers are reported to have Northern Expedition. Large quanti been killed or captured
ties of smunitions and other military Linkong district,
expplies are being transported from
Canton to Siakwan and from Siukwan
in the
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One policeman was wounded
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Mr. A. A. Wilson, of the Dragon Garage. said that he had made enquiries from some P.W.D. officials who were in the car and was satisfied the defendant had exceeded the speed limit. He was not driving recklessly or dangerously.
Defendant said that his speed was about 23 miles.
Replying to a question by the Magistrate, Inspector Garrod said "Hes he been here before, your Worship -Yes, only five times!"— (Laughter).
Ane of $30 was imposed.
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stabulary who have not already done 3o, are requested to return to me at Police Headquarters, all arms, sin- munition, kit and equipment of, any kind issued for the use of Special Constables.
ALL members of the Special Con-
Such returns should be made as soon as possible.
C. G. PERDUE 2nd Ausistant Superintendent
pf Police.
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Hongkong, May 6, 1922.
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