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CRUZE JUSTCZ, PUBLIC SERVICE" Leons, TUESDAY, MAY 16 1999.
MORE UNDESIRABLES.
The man Chan is an rndreirable, but there are others, whose deports tam would lower our census figures considerably.
60, Des Voeux Road, CENTRAL
ought to be deported!" Nothing. It raid there are undesirables who ought to be deported and banished. It ruggested & diff rent way of doing it, more in that is all. It submitted that open judicial proceedings are
national accordance traditions than are the departmental Star Chamber" methods under the new. Ordinance.
with our
Any Englishman who cannot see that is an undesirable.
The situation is not such that kerbstone passions can help it. The Government is keeping cool. Let the populace follow its good example. It will be an ill day for any Buitish colony that sees its calmer, more academic, and more scientific thinkers intimidated into silence or into self protective bypocrisy.
So far as the man Chan is concerned, we know nothing, and you know nothing. The Canton news- papers are not evidence. We would
believe them not
THE CHINA MAIL.
reporter, agog for copy, ashod the guild people if they intended to strike.
No strike in such circumstances and with such a poor excuse could succeed. They would be suicidal fools to attempt it. But surely this
a bridge that we should not cross till we come to it.
Excitement, passionate prejudica, (such as the critics of our article have snowa) is undesirable. Keep cool.
Keep your heads-even if bey be
bare to get cross with don't.
you
if
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CORRESPONDENCE.
FRA. NOT GUILTY
HONGKONG LABOUR.
FORMER SE MEN'S LEADER DEPORTED.
UNIONS' ATTITUDE.
*THERE MAY BE A STRIKZ
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THE NAVY WAY.
AMUSING WUCHOW EPISODE.
boats
of a
TUESDAY. MAY 16, 1922.
DISTRESSED KWANGSI.
LOOTING BY KWANG- TUNG SOLDIERS.
HONGKONG MERCHANT'S STORY.
A distressing picture of the plight of parts of Kwangsi which have been
the city. After manf
In some cases the soldiers have even
MAN SHOT IN CITY.
MURDERER ESCAPES.
The victim of a mysterious shoot- ing affair in Gutzlaff Street, off Lyndhurst Terrace, a Chinese died at the Government Civil Hospital at
bullet wounds in the shoulder and 3.45 this morning from the effects of
he Teached the
entrance
ct
act from the doorway. One of the ballets missed
was dragged several yards, and ther
Al-
Axsy up the river around Wuchow a Hongkong merchsat has a nember of passenge: motor boats, which fly the British flag. These the various bodies' of soldiers returning to Ewangtung have found useful as a means of trans. There may be a strike." That) was the most union officials could baj portstion. In fact they have been in the track of the returning Kwang abdomen. The man was returning practically commandeered though tung troops, is given by a well-known to his home, No.. S. Gutzlaff Street, induced to divulge this morning in
payment has been promised. The Hongkong merchant just returned as hollow as they seem. We shalf connection with the arrest of Chan i presezt story concerns one of the from Wachow. His story is ons of about 10 o'clock last night, when as looting and extortion, particularly the house, three revolver shots bail Iring within Ping-sang. former President of the Seamen's Union who returned to the British gaabost. On a certain dark with regard to a general camed Ip Colony wh-n pandored by President night she was boarded by three fully Ku, who is reported to have lei: suddenly rang
Wachow with $80,000 extracted from Sun Yat-sen on 4.12 year jail sentence armed soldiers, whoinformed the com- for murdering bie wife daring the wain that his best was required. The its unfortunate inhabitants. Accord-it marks, but the other two hit the cent strike. Chan has been deported coxswain hailed the gunboat and a ing to the China Mais informant man. Simultaneously with the shoot- dashed out of the doorway. The and the unions are separted to have number of men were sent on board this general came to the port within a figure dressed in a black suit his-soldiers and demanded $100,000, wounded man crabbed his assailant held meetings at their different Here a long argument ensued. To the Editor of the "China Hell, centres last sight to consider the the soldiers being particularly volu. the alternative being the footing and a force struggle followed. He question of a strike in order to force ble At last a blue jacket lost discussions $ compromise 54 beling weak from loss of blood, be bad- Sir-With regard to the Police the Geveromos to slow his return patience and exclaiming Sing it Court case which came before Mr. L'aon oficials deny that meetings on and we'll all understand it," arrived at, the citizens agreeing treat his hold, and his ascultaur were held last night but talk of demanded enlightenment. The intento par the sum of $80,000, which was disapp-ared from sight down Gutzlaf Lindsell on Monday, in which two amahs were særested in Nathan Road meeting in Camton to consider the prates explained that the soldiers subscribed for throughout the com Street towards Quser's Road.
munity. Wherever the Kwangtae though feeling laint, the woundedi од taking the
man had sufficient strength to drag and with their charges, taken to the possibility of a strike. The Secretary
of the Samen's Union sextos la believe The next thing that happened was soldiers have gone there is the same Kowloon Falice Station on a charge that a strike might be declared, that one of the soldiers was lying tale of devastated villages and looting himself to the entrang of his house of obstruction. I am instructed to bat on the other hand the opinica on his back, his rifle being in posses forced the villagers to carry the articles, where He collapsed. Natamlly, the correct the impression created by In- spector Grant that this raid" was is expressed that the bulk of sion of a sailor. Then with no more the result of representations made by Hongkong labour, which is said ado the three "braves" were taken the Kowloon Residents Association. to have shown an increasing tendency on the gunboat and Ister placed The Kowloon Residents Associa towards the end of the recent stake shore-perhaps rather wiser than tion has made no complaints to the to kick over the union tra, would before.
be very reluctant now that better authorities regarding obstructions caused by amabs. A complaint was wages and conditions have beer
for recently forwarded to the Government secured to experience the hardships with regard to the annoyance caused of another strike, pot to residents of Nathan Road by personai gain, but merely in whose Chinese children playing under the the interests of verandahs and this has resulted in saexplanation of his conviction for wife murder is gezerally considered, to say abatement of the nuissace.
the least, very thin. Other observers point significantly to the general of the cases occurred in the city of Kwing ming, presumably with a view positon in Canton. Dr. Sun Yat-sen Victoria One of the victims was to ultimate action-agsins: Sun Yat. power, they assert, is waning and Japanese; the remainder Chinese. In sen. when finally his regime goe: labour addition the week produced 15 cases, dictation will become less powerful. of smallpox, with 13 deaths. There The labor movement among the was a case each of diphtheria and will enteric fever, and two fatal cases of Chinese, they recognise,
will have to infiterzs. develop, but it
During Sunday and Monday, surrender the great power Dr. San
of plague were Yat-sen has been forced to concede twenty-eight cases in order to secure its support. Dr. Cotified. There were are deaths.
Cass of small-pox (three) Sun Yat-sen's very pardon of Chan Foor Ping-sang they declare is evidence of deaths), one of enteric fever and one The merchant and trading of cerebro spinal fever were also re- classes, they say, are on the verge of revolt and are already showing signs of their discontent. All these things.
that on May, 1 the complainants were? Another mysterious shooting añair some observers say, will make a strike- over the question of Chan Ping-sang's MORE DEMANDS FOR MONEY.cooling themselves under a tree when occurred in Reclamation Street, Yan- the four defendants suddenly appear-mati, last night when a Chinese who
Thanking you in anticipation of publication.
Yours, etc.
A. MORLEY.
Hoa Secretary, Kowloon Residents' Association. Kowloon, May 16th, 1522
SPORT.
BILLIARD HANDICAP.
TR.G. TOURNEY.
The annual billiards handicap com- petition of the Victoria Recreation Club was open last evening when E. A. Noronha (75) defeated S. Windrim (-50) in a game of 250 up. The final scores were: E A. Noronha, 250; S. Windrim, 206. The game was un- interesting, the highest break being 15 by Noronha.
E. F. Medina (100) received a walkover from W. Gerrard (-125), Gerrard having gone up-country.
This evening H. Davis (-30) plays B. A. Luz (-250),
LAWN TENNIS.
HANDICAP SINGLES "E"
The Hongkong Cricket Club Tennis Tournament concluded on Saturday, when the final of the Handicap Singles "B" was played off. The finalists were: E. L. Leader (scr.) and G. F. Carule (14/6). Leader won the com- petition by three sets to one, or by 20 games to 18.
The scores were: 7-5, 1-6, 6-3, 6-,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
this.
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deportation very improbable.
CHAN DEPORTED.
DEFARILEE WITHOUT INCIDENT.
sar
WEEK'S PLAGUE.
OVER 100 CASES. Last week the Medical Oncer of Health recorded 115 cases of plague, resulting in 7 deaths. Eighty-seven
Forted..
WUCHOW EXTORTION:
for military as fected. Several shots had attracted attention, and
the assassin was alleged to have cases of shooting are also reported. Soon the street was crowded. A de the soldiers was quite a thriving town, ] Kong How before the visitation of tective followed in the direction but now a mere handful remains of been seen taking by some who its inhabitants. by far the greater said they arrived in time to majority fleeing to places of grester see the latter part of the struggle security. A general exodes is also between the men but with so many reported from Nazning where business dark side lanes branching off the Barrow street, the search was natural- is at a standstill
The returning soldiers are said toy fruitless. Friends of the wonded be returning to Canton where they man promptly made an improvised Police Station where the motor will jom forces with General Chan stretches and took him to the Central
was speedily removed to the ambalance was telephoned for and he
ital
THREATENING SCHOOL-
BOYS.
FOUR MEN CHARGED. Four Chinese were charged before Magistrate, Lindsell yesterday after- noon with having threatened two Yaumati schoolboys, and demanded $40 from one of them.
Evidence was taken to the effect
sp
Here operation was promptly performed and the bullets extracted. but the patient died a few hours later without regaining coast cashes, So that the cause of the murder and the identity of the murderer, if known to His the deceased, cannot be told. relatives and friends are unable to give the police any clue.
A "GUILD" SHOOTING ?
SERIOUS SUSPICIONS.
was The
o! the Chai Lap
Guild of No. 111...
The inhabitants of Washow are ed from behind. One of the boys was at first said that he was a boiler very much perturbed at the state of struck on the back by cre of the men, maker employed at the Kowicon affairs in and around their town who, before they left, wamed him Dock, but subsequently admitted in a statement be made at the Kwong They had just got rid of one lot that he would be killed unless ha re- of soldiers demanding money, when mained at home. Feur days later, Wah Hospital, that he another lot arrived in the neighbour three of the defendants climbed into cial hood, eaid to be ex-Kwang Si army the back ct 18, Mongkok village, or Hawker's "Chan is not in the Colony," the men, also with a like demand. All Captain Superintendent of Police told who can afford it are sending their press representatives this morning wives and families down the river, You can also say that h's departure even as far as Canton and Hongkong was without incident. Where he is! At Loting-lso about 46 miles below gone, what time he left and how he Wuchow, a large force of men was was got away I am not yet in a posi- observed yesterday returning from tion to tell you. This is not because I Shri Hing towards Wachow want to keep anything back-person object of this move is still a matter ally, I think the sooner the news is for conjecture. given out the better, but at present I don't know more than I have told you. I have not yet received any report.
a
$
copied by one of the complainants, Battery Street, was shot through the and threatened to the bay unless back. He was on his way home in he paid them $40. After this threat, Shanghai Street shout 8.40 p.m. siter baving had tes with a couple of the men left the house.
The police were informed, and the friends in a teashop in Reclamation defendants were subsequently arrested Street, when he was shot from be hird at close range, a few doors away and identified.
Asked by the Magistrate why the from the teashop, at the entrance demand for $40 should have been of which he had parted with his made by the defendsats, one of the friends who had gone in the op complainante said he thought that the posite direction. The bullet entered. back, and trouble armes over an incident which the small of the occurred in Yannati & week previous going clean through the body, came Will that meeting discuss the to the 1st. when he met one of the oat at the right side of the chest. The question of a strike?
I think so.
The
Do you yourself think there will be strike?...
This afternoon Mr. Wolfe stated that Chan was taken early this morning in a police launch to Nantan beyond Castle Peak. This is his in Chinese territory near Deep Bay
I cannot say. I have no power. birthplace and be asked to be be sent there. He has been deported It is a matter for the unions.
Bat you must know whether a for ten years. He was what
strike is probable. Do you personally would happen if returned-arrest and jail as a return-thick there will be one?
There may be oZE. ed barishee. He is said to bare
waged
he
There are shout 1000 lepers in the accepted his lot quite philosophically. Lepers Asylum at Sheklung.
Repairs to the damaged section of the Yush-ban railway bave been completed.
A Government mortuary con- trolled by the Health Department is to be established in Canton.
General Chan Chat has, been ap- poilted Commander of the new Bureau of Canton River Defence:
Canton merchants tave formed a aath charity organisation to relieve the But we believe the Government suffering caused by the high cost of has evidence to go cn; and for our selves we regard the defence of Char
Some people were quite cross about our leading article last night, and as far as we can gather, seemed to have read it as a defence of Chan. Such rental inadequacy is deplorable, by his fellow Guildsmen, as told by: Ench ignorance of scientific method,
rice.
The Peak Tramway Company
"THERE MAY BE A STRIKE."
SPAMEN'S UNION SECRETARY'S
STATEMENT.
A China Mail reporter interviewed the Secretary of the Seamen's Union this morning,
Anything fresh? Nothing
This letter that you said earlier
defendants walking down the street in company with a woman. He looked at defendant's companion and the Iattertbook his fist at him."
Further bearing was adjourced
LAND SALES.
eport of the revolver attracted a large crowd, but no one saw any sign of the assailant. The police were the immediately summoned and wounded, man was taken to the Krong Wah Hospital, where on recovering consciousness he made a statement to the police concerning his doings that evening, but was
This otherwise reticent. He did not know the identity of his assailant. condition was considered critical when There was a fair he was at first admitted to the attendance, but the bidding was net bospital, but after his wound had been keen, and two of the lots were sold at dressed, he spent a quiet night and this morning a chance was held out the upert price.
for his recovery, but he is not yet out of danger.
At the offices of the P.W.D., this moming you were sending to Hyesterday afternoon, three pieces of Halifax demanding Chan's release Crown land were offered for sale by within twenty-four hours, do you public auction still intend to send it?
We are not sending any letter. Bat this morning you said you
were.
Oh! That was only what suggested.
By a union?
Inland Lot No. 2381, in Victoria was Boad, containing about $4,000 sq.. ft, and carrying an sunnal rent of $156 was the first plot offered
the
The Chut Lap Hawkers' Guild, bas figured in shooting affairs twice within a week. It was only last
No. By a man-one man passing for a term of 78 years with
the option of a further term of 75 Wednesday (May 10) that a Yanmati on the stairs.
It is reported that the different years. The upset price was $3,600, hawker, a high official of the Guild, was shot through the heart in Bar- on his way for tary Street as he was But the Government has fistly reunion centres in the Colony last night and after some competit.on fused to release Chan. Are you discussed the question of a-strike, property was knocked down
$5,900 to Mr. B. 8. Kong of the home from a meeting of the Guild at accepting that as final?
Did they reach a decision.
who lived two doors away from the- What can we do?
Who told you that! There were Himys. Company, No. 60, Queen's 10.20 p.m. In this instance, the man There is a fumour that you are gone meetings held as Light. (Here Road Central.
New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 364, Guild's headquarters, was shot in the the secretary laughed i credulously:) ing to strike. Is that true?
I think so.
Then nothing will be done here Kilung Street Samshuipo, was the doorway of his house.
next plot offered. The area is about to-day at all events? Are you certain ?
No. We must hold meetings first. 7,735 sq. ft., and
WAS The property Ons union official stated thus mort-rent $36.
for arm ring that Chan's deportation was offered
.
I think there will be a general
Why?
the reporters, as so incredible as to holds its annual meeting at the Hong-strike, amount to evidence against him, Kong Hotel on May 25, at 11 am. That's a week on Thursday. See adyt
o say nothing of the principles of
Under the existing Ordinance we ex- evidence, is andesirable.
The article was a restatement of pect bim to be banished and we think arguments advanced at the time the he ought to be banished, and the before the Government (with more information) new. Ordinance wa Council, and it was inspired by an thinks so and has so decided. There neident at the Police Court (reported is nothing to argue about. It is anders headline about s Weeping settled.
We shall still ask the Government, Wife) which had no connection at all with Chan.
ass matter to which Chan's case is As a matter
of fact, it in no way relevant, to change that actually written before we knew Ordinance for one establishing a Chan was in the Colony, be ore diffamat method of excluding such was arrested. It was intended for undesirables.
lier publication, but had been held
We withdraw, nothing of it...
How do you understand?
Che Ford more
Our
information goer, there has been no All that has On the face of it, what did it say threat of a strike. What abould anney anyone who pecurred has been that you showed cheves Chan an 'undw able who you expected, one, and that the
The Canton Times reports that is Jui Muphis, a daring aviatrix and the only daughter of Mr. Ju Chuckman. Director of the Aviation Bureau at Canton, is oing to the front with the troops of the porthen expedition.
BEO Our
the
The bullet
was also fired from behind at point bank range, and going clean through the heart, caused instantaneous 75 death.
annus!
of
We are going to send a letter to breach of the seamen's strike agree years commenting from July 1, 1898, with the op-ion of renewal for a fur Mr. Hallilar demanding Chan's rement as he was a union official. lease within 24 hours under threat of But he was under arrest at the time ther term of 24 years less 3 days, for the murder of his wife, said a There was no comp tition and the a strike.
property went to Messrs. Chan Tit- When will you know definitely reporter. We are going to
Ah! yes, replied the official, bateam. Yuen Yee-ming and Wing Hung lawyer this morning. We will know when we elected another president he for the upset price of $11,603.
Fou: rural building lots, Nos. 206 was only to act na chairman until after that
Chan was released. When he was to 209, between West Bay and released Chen became presid.at again. Repose Bay, wees next offered as one The Government has no right to parcel at the upset price of $16,527, for a term of 75 years at a deport our chairman
But he was arrested for being a total annual rent of $948, with option undesirable owing to his conviction of renewal for a further term of 75 1 be total aes was advertised for murier 1
The official as about 275 450 sq. ft. There was (It FAL DO USZ resolutely declined to see this point, vzorosputiti a lor this lot which Chan was their charrman and that was knocked down to Mr. H. M. H.
Numises for the upset price. was the end of the matter.)
Approached again after he had seen the lawyer the union secretary said he had tearned Chan had been deported
~then what is your position now?
We will hold a meeting, probably
Mr. and Mrs. C. Bernard Brown Mr. A. W. Davidson, Lt Col. R. B Gibson Mr. and Mrs. A. Hotsat Canton), Mr T E. Parsons, Mr. Hin Canton, Walker and Big Gen D. M. Watt were among the pasengers who sailed for the United States by the se
Korea Maru”
Wiil the Hongkong anions he w presented at that meet ag?
Those who care to send delegates, Boms delegates have gone already.
VERES.
SMALLPOX IN RICSHA.
Be ore Magistrate Lindsell this morning, a zicaba coolie was charged with having driven a ricals without a licence; and with having accepted a Defendant said that he did not smallpox patient as a fare. know that the man was suffering from smallpox
Inspector Willis said that it was- quite obvious to anyone that the patient was suffering from the ditesse. He was in a very bad state. The Magistrate fined the defendant
$10 or 14-days-on-the other. $3 or 7 days' on the fast charge and
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