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WEDNESDAY MAY 2: 1924
THROUGH TO CANTON
«KOWLOON-CANTON TRAINS
LINK UP.
EXPRESS SERVICE
UNLIKELY.
Local Peculiarities Explained.
After a lapse of several weeks, the train service with Canton was resumed yesterday when about eighty passengers were trans ferred from a train which reached Samchun, the border town, and brought on to Kowloon by a loent train of the British section.
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JURY DISAGREE.
RE-CONSIDERATION OF VERDICT.
MISSING LETTERS
ON THE "TITANIA."
THE CHINA MAIL.
WAS HE COLLECTING ASHES?
سيف
FIGHTING "CHINA'S PERIL
THE CHINESE CHURCH AND
· · PUBLIC AFFAIRS. §
THIRD DAY'S MEETING OF THE NATIONAL CHRISTIAN COUNCIL,
CHURCH OF SCOTLAND.
EX-MINERS ROYAL STATE.
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LONDON, May 20. The ex-miner, Mr. James Brown, A licence to collect ashes was
of Anabank, Ayrshire, in his produced at the Marine Court this
scarlet uniform of Deputy-Lieuten- morning by the Chinese who was
The relation of three outstanding and of the county of Ayrshire was An interesting point, known in charged yesterday with being" aspects of China's life, to the Chun-ovated by the population of law as the doctrine of
aboard, H.M.S: "Titanla" without Church occupied most of the Edinburgh to-day' recent possession, was involved in. a Permission. The case had been true of the third day's session of drove in a Royal carriage morning when Wong Cheung was fendant to give evidence in stiprumal population: (2) Public affairs ly of the Church of Scotland as case at the Criminal Sessions this Com. Conway Hake for the depots of life were: (1) China's to open the General Assemb ndjourned by His Worship Lieut. the N.C. These, outstanding a from Holyrood Palace through
charged' -on two counts with stealing and receiving (well-port of his contention that he was in China; and The Opium Sita Lord High Commissioner of Scot- knowing them to have been stolen) on board for the purpose of collection in China An attempt was land, accompanied by Mrs. Brown, on April 25 an envelope containing ing ashes.
made to find at what the nib who was clad in satin. an agreement and a letter stamped secution at to-day's proceedings these problems
It was painted out by the pro-can or should do with regards" to with a stamp.
that defendant was not in posses sion of the usnal tally giving Permission to go on board.
The Attorney General, Mr. J. H. Kemp, K.C., said that he was charged on the two counts owing
His Worship said that although actually stole the papers. Under there was no evidence to show to the difficulty of proving that he he considered the case proved
the doctrine of recent possession
It should be explained that the lapse of several weeks really occurred after a very brief inter val of communication which followed an enforced stoppage of months. Last year Chan Kwing ming's troops invaded the Chinese section of the Kowloon-Canton Railway and got beyond Sheklung, The campaign died away in local fighting but the anti-Sun forces. Evidence given was to the CONTEMPT OF COURT. held the southern half of the effect that a handkerchief maker Chinese line till last month when was jostled near the Keung
a man was found with stalon that defendant was there for the property shortly after its disap- and as he bad been in custody for purpose of committing a felony pearance the jury were entitled, five days he would be dismissed in the event of no satisfactory explanation, to draw the inference that he had stolen them.
The jury returned a verdict of not guilty on both counts. On the first they were unanimous, said the foreman, but on the second the majority was 4 to 3,
His Honour said that this was not sufficient. The majority should he at leasts to 2. The jury would have to reconsider their verdict.
The jury retired and announced that the majority for the verdict of not guilty had been increased by
with a caution.
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Mr. and Mrs. Brown acknow- ledged the. plaudits of the multitude, bowing and smiling.
A royal salute of 21. guns was fired when the procession left St. Giles Cathedral for the Assembly, magnificent uniforms anounced where the heralds. in their
The Rev. Chang Hong-chiiu, a Secretary of the North China Kung Lui-wet, and the Rey, Morton Chid, member of the Anglican Church abroad on rural problems, spoke of and just back from extended study the needs of Chine's rural popula-their entry. church to assist in meeting thon hegan with a lever at Holyrood tion and the duty of the Christian The ceremonies of the day The Rev. Mr. Chiu spoke of his ex- Palace, where Mr. and Mrs. perience in meetings in the West Brown, seated on their thrones where he had learned what the received the Scottish dignitaries. Christian Church is doing to improvo! The procession through the the conditions, of coral living through streets was marked by the custom- Centertainntent und guidance in-ceon--ary State traditions, and included FAILomics and home problems. Since the Lord Provost of Edinburgh his return to Chine he has tried to and the Solicitor-General for introduce to the farmers good sted, Scotland, with an aristocratic suite When Chan Liang appeared at | bral scientific" agricultural informa in attendance. the Kowloon Magistracy this mor- tion. He has found the sym- ning to answer a charge of failing pathetic and appreciative. In one to remove dangerous and defective tarmer brought in fifty casties! rear wall kitchens from his proof cotton derived from improved seed perty at 122 Kremer Street, a as a testimony of appreciation. He P.W.D. official told Mr. Hamilton, pointed out the obligation of the the Magistrate, that defendant had Clan Chu to enlighten the failed to appear last Wednesday once and relieve the dah dil despite the fact that the summons was served on him at his office at 72 Des Vouex Road.
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"TO APPEAR.
Mr. Hamilton-In future when, summonses are served and the defendants fail to appear I shall fine them extra for contempt
a general retreat was ordered and Kung tea shop in Wing Lok DEFENDANTS Sun's troops came into possession. street and the papers taken from In a few days the line was repair- | him, A detective later found! ed and trains get through from prisoner with them. Canton, to: Samchun. This, how ever, was short-lived as Chan's subordinates made a sortie from Sha Tau Kok and retook Samchun together with a portion of the line. They stayed about two days and again retreated when reinforce ments arrived from the Bocca Tigris Forts. Since then the various detachments of the pro- Sun forces have combined to accord the necessary protection and the first train got through to one. the British border yesterday after- Prisoner was therefore discharg" noop. It is, of course, unneces-' | ed. sary to stale. that trains have been running from Kowloon to the border without interruption
From inquiries made by the "China Mail," it appears that there is no immediate prospect of a through service being re-estab- lished yet. For reasons which MOTOR CAR'S SWIM. have not been made public, each acction will run its own service and both passengers and goods will be transferred at Samchun. It seems that until an improvement in conditions along the Chinese .section is assured this inter 'change system is the most that
can be expected,
of Court.
Defendant in this case was fined
The following served on the jury. C. P. Amery, J. S$50. Landolt, P. Wong, Chau Yue-ting, W. D. B. Goodfellow, E. W. Lewis, T. A. Martin.
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The Rev. . T. Chung, a redre tary of the N.C.C., bas spent much tín during, Fha past year in visiting country centres.
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of Caind is the opium evil, which is 001022182DDCQUORALESNÉ rapidly growing. It seems some
use as though the Chinese Church
rather apathetic in this matter. At this point in the proceedings Dr. S. H. Chuan, the secretary of
Anti-Sarcone Commission of the N.C.C., made his report. Ho shed that the Inernational Anti- Opium Organization of Peking bad done nothing to prepare literature in Chinese for distribution among the Chinese people. One of the first tasks, therefore, of the Anti-Nar- cotic Commission was to prepar Among other things the Commis literature. This had been his first son on the "Rural Church and and main task. Dr. Cho drew Country Life Problems" recom- the atteation of, the Council to cer- mends the following The appoint tain charts. He said that probably ment of the Reve. Chang and Chiuis teh times as much morphine is secretaries; that in 1925 all confer- smuggled into China as is captured An order for the confiscation of ces make the problems of country and destroyed by the Customs. more arms and ammunition seized an ubat serial emphasis should be amount of heroin that gets into China life their chief topic of discussion: Furthermore he stated that tho from the s.5. "Phranang" was 'made by Mr. E. W. Hamilton at laid on, training preachers into an each year equals the amount of mor- the Kowicon Magistracy this morn. understanding of agricultural pro- phis smuggled in. It is about ing. The seizure amounted to 1oblema. It was pointed out by Rev. three times as strong as morphine Luger pistols, 16 revolvers, 18. T. Chung that there are eighteen and many times stronger than orium, automatic pistols 7,675 rounds of theological seminaries in China not That in some places active efforts are Rumours still prevail that some of motor secidents occurred ester-munition, 15 Luger magazines of which has yet a curse of being made to suppress this evil is
and eight spare stocks.
tuning forural workers. The seen in the fact that in Tringav of the rolling stock belonging to day morning then a car crashed in
Chui Chui was charged before. Chung pointed out, firther be recently saw the destruction of the British section is still in fishing jong which was anchored Mr. Hamilton with being in illegat mure, that in order to carry on rural $80,000 worth of heroin which had Chinese territory, where it is in Aberdeen harbour.
possession of 50 rounds of ammuni- work it would be necessary for been gaptured in about three weeks either lying idle or being utilised Awakened from his step by the tion, which were stated to have churches and missions in release time. Among other things he urged by Chinese troops, but neverthe-art the master looked over the less, with little prospect of being side of his craft to see that motoren found in his trunk aboard the arkers and to provide their salary: list there be a national Anti-Nec
car Xo, 372 had run into the water was adjourned.
"Empress of Russia," The case of the N.C.C. cannot as cotic demonstration in September, sume these additional burdens. 1994: that strong representation be If force majuere forbids the also saw six men running out of "Song Shan" appeared
and come to a halt against the boat, A Chinese passenger on the Chinese Christians it is interesting institutions as possible to the Novem As an indiqution of the interest of sent from as many bodies or public restoration of a full through ser- the water in the direction of the similar charge. He is alleged to that there is never any difficulty gett ber conference of the League of vice with the usual number of wand, Hongkong.
have had 1094 rounds of ammuni
their attention on the subjecte Nations; that the Central Govern- daily expresses, the public can A report was made to the police tion in his possession. He was of Retreats and the need of improv- ment be memorialized to the effect only make the best of what is who communicated with the owner.
ing rural conditions. remanded
that it extend to the League of Na available, but there are clouds on Mr. L. Y. Leung of the Thi Loy
tions a cordial invitation to hold the horizon. As will be seen in Bank As a matter of fact, he did
their next year's session of the another article in to-day's issue, know what had happened to his
Opium Commission in Shanghai or fighting is likely to break out car till informed by the police and
Peking. He further urged that two again in the near future and this was not till lais" yesterday after-
executive secretaries, one Chinese may mean further interruption. noon that the car was pulled out.
and one foreign, he allocated, to the At present, pro-Sun Kwangi had taken some friends, out for a It is thought that the chauffeur
work of this Commission, troops under General Lau Tsun-je-ride. without permission from his wan provide the train guards be employer, when the resident cevur tween Samchun and Sheklung el. Neither driver now any of the (about forty miles from Canton) messengers has been found yet. The and railway troops accord protec-junk mester assesses the damage tion between the Tai Sha Tou his boat at $300, *tation and Sheklung.
returned to Kowloon.
HORRIBLE FATE.
COOLIE KILLED AT WORK IN NATHAN ROAD.
PREMATURE DYNAMITE ..
EXPLOSION.
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POLICE ALERTNESS,
$5,461 RECOVERED IN HOURS.
and 78 runs.
on a
Mr. S. T. Wen of Nanking, one of the commissioners who success fully negotiated the release of the Lincheng captives, spoke on the re. lation of the Chinese church to pub. lic adairs and the part the N.C.C. had therein. He said that mission. ary work was at Bret simply a mat
Rev. E. C. Lobenstine reported
HOME CRICKET.
MANY SURPRISE RESULTS.
At Manchester, Lancashire beater of individual salvation only and on a visit made by himself and Dr.
London, Mny 20. the South Africans by an innings had very little relation, to society or C. Y. Cheng to the headquarters of government. But now the relation the League of Nations at Geneva.
The N.C.C, therefore, must gather rpended that effort he made to secure ment is one that cannot be ignored. there in the problem. He recom of the church to society and gover. He indicated considerable interest
up the opinions of the Christian a united expression of Chinese church on social and political ques opinion on the opium problem. He tions and speak so as to give qui suggested that the N.C.C. pass re dance thereon. In the discussion of solutions to be sent to the various this topic the point was made that governamente concerned and aleato the Church is too much afraid to the Japan Christian Council and the stk out. This hesitancy seems to be Indian Christians Council. It was due in part to the fact that the Chin- pointed out that it is the attitude of esh Christiang have adopted the the Indian government which makes beatissionary attitude that used to look the situation very difficult at the
the innings being concluded in a The South Africans' scored 155. quarter of an hour. Parkin took 5 wickets for 61 and Tyldesley (R.) 5.for 50.
Yorkshire v. Surrey.
At Leeds the Yorkshire. v. Surrey match was not played as the wicket was saturated. The match is therefore abandoned.
Middlesex v. Gloucestershire." At Lord's, Middlesex
MILITARY HOUSEHOLD ROBBERY. Gloucestershire by 216 runs. on the church as something foreign present, time. He suggested that:
A Chinese contractor's coolie engaged with the swarm of workers in attempting to remove It is not always that bad charac- the hill near the Po Hing Theatre, Nathan Road, met a horrible death ters get the better of the police in this morning.
this Colony and one incident yestar- According to his colleagues, day proves that our police are ever
a
For the winners, Hendren 93 and took 6 wickets for 36, both scored 55 and 87: Hearne compiled feats in the second innings.
Warwickshire v. Sussex. At Birmingham, Warwickshire
he was forcing dynamite into, niert and do sometimes get their own beat Sussex by nine wickets. bole made in a block of back. A robbery with violence hail | Leicestershire v. Notis. granite preliminary to blasting been committed at 33 in the afternoon At Leicester, Leicestershire when the dynamite exploded and and the two miscreants got clean obtained a first innings decision forced back the iron ram at a away. Not long afterwards. the from Notts. terrific speed. The iron pierced | principal of the alleged rubbers wus the coolie's chest and death was
rather than Chinese. It is a duty Dr. S. H., Chinn and Mr. T. Z. of Chinese Christians as Chinese Koo should be asked to attend the social and political evil while at the is to deal with this subject with a citizens fight against all forms of November meeting at Geneva which same time keeping clear of partisan view to presenting the Chinese view- politica. In response to a question point thereon. He urged also the Mr. Wen said that for individual beginning of a long and steady pro Christiane alone to oppose evil is not cess of education. In the discussion sufficient. The united action of the it was pointed out that individuals Christian Church is needed. That find it very difficult to protest against such action je important was indicat- this evil is it is protected by mili- ed by the Rev, K.-T. Chang who tary and other officials. For this arrested. Loot to the total value (Skelding & wickets for 44) and about 6,000 organized churches, the N.C., stand behind and pa Notts first innings realisert 174 pointed out that there are në present, reneon it is necessary that bodies like ɗf $5,161, had been taken and all this the second 109 for 6 wickets. 9,000 preaching centres with many sist individuals and others who desire was recovered."
The first floor of No. 8, Portland Leicestershire scored 349 of which schools, ele,, the whole making a con.. to profeet Street was the scene of the robbery. Hing made 92.
almost Instantaneous,
Witnesses of the tragedy say the coolie was standing nearby when. the iron ram shot out of the hole as a result of the explosion.
The body was removed to the of a Yunnanese military officer and Mortuary. The mother of the the large amount on the premises is viction, herself a worker on the explained by some arrivals from the reclamation site, was prostrate. North. The man arrested is stated She was within ten yards of the to be a clansman and erstwhile subor- spot where her son was killed,dinate of the Yunnenes Com-
SPORTS.
SUMMER HOCKEY.
It is the residence of the concubine Worcestershire v. Kent.
At Worcester, Worcestershire led. Kent on the first innings.
Hardinge made 91 in the first Kent innings.
mander-in-Chief in Canton,
Yesterday there was another rob- 'bery at Queen's Road West in which a delay of three honts occurred be- |fore a report was made to the police. In this case the amount of stolen pro Terty was smell,
"The following team will play fo Whites against the 2/4 Bombay | — Grenadiers on the latter's ground at 545 p.m. on Friday 23rd instant: -Mesura, P. W. F. Milis, G. H. Piercy. A. V. T. Dean, Lt Watson R.N., E. J. R. Mitchell, A. C.L Bowker, Lt, Ashby R.N... Capt "Williams" R.N., Lt. Com. Logheni
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stituency of at least a million souls. Such a constituency, if It movës to- gether, carnot! but make a great im pression on the social and political Sife of Chin. Mr. S, T, Wen also pointed out that the Christian Church cindo most helpful work in becom- new clearinghouse for expert in At Southampton, Somerset, beat formation and advice on such pro Hampshire by four wickets,
blems as opium, famine, labour and plague prevention.
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No further news has been received today from Canton regarding Mr. Him Wong, Editor of the Canton Evening Star, who has i been detained, allegedly, on charge of having published false, rumours concerning Dr. Sun Yat-sen.
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