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More news has been heard of the twenty-year-old Amazon of whom a report was published some months ago in the "China Mail" Reputed to be even more bloodthirsty than her husband the chieftain of the rang-is a girl bandit leader who holds away at the Gald Pagoda Hills, not far from Kongmoon.
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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1925.
TORTURE & " CAT."
STRIKE PICKETS' BRUTAL METHODS.
A SAMCHUN EPISODE.
Barbaric acls of cruelty were witnessed by a Chinese woman who crossed the New Territory border yesterday to enter Hong kong.
CHINA'S FUTURE.
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Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Secre- tary of Foreign Affairs was the principal guest.
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CANTON INTRIGUE. | TRADE. RESUMES ?
DISARMING TROOPS AT SHEKLUNG.
NEW MERCENARIES ARRIVE.
An alliance between General Hau Shung-chi, commanding the
"CARGO FOR SWATOW AGAIN,
EXPORT OF FIECEGOODS.
Hongkong merchants trading in piecegoods, general cargo, yarn, four and sugar, report the
lots. away to Swato as quickly as possible now that the port was buen vacated by the Kuomintang
forces and the Canton strikers.
Clearances from godowns yesterday are said to comprise, mainly, piecegoods.
A large and distinguished Kuomintang Cantonese troops, vernacular papers, are shipping Such deeds were the gathering presided over by Mr., punishment meted out to men and L. N. Leafe was present at a and Tang Chak-yu (Finance women who attempted to get over luncheon given by the China Minister) is hinted at by a special correspondent to the "Wah Tsz the frontier at Samchun. These Association at the Hotel Victoria. unfortunate people were caught Victoria.
Yat Po." by the strike pickets. Two men Not only is this girl a bandit. who led the pickets a long chase Their gang is on very good terms along the Samehun River where with the natives of the adjoining they were rounded up when try locality-a very desirable factoring to ford a narrow passage, from the point of view of outlaws were each given thirty strokes in Kwangtung. When the alleged from a whip which seemed to be anti-Rel troops retired from even worse than the "eat." Kongmoon in the face of an theothers-and they numbered insasion sent from Canton, the over twenty-were told that for people of her district feared that their temerity they would be put disorderly troops might indulge out in the burning sun, for in plumler while passing through. several hours each day, until they It is reported by one who was close had repentui.
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In a long speech on China he warm tribute to the paid character of the late Sir John Jordan. All He declared it would be idle to shut one's eyes to all the difficul- ties of the serious issues involved in the present grave situation in China:
by that the chief and his young. The witness, was coming to wife made it their business to signify to passing troops that their tributary vassals were not to be molested. They even went further to the extent of posting guards to see that their wishes I would be respected.
The heroine is said to have once been one of the unfortunate women ei Macao witere her husband came to know her while he was enjoying
a holiday incognito.
She personally commands one! of the six divisions in her hus-' band's camp and she holt: the admiration of all for her con- spicious bravery. This virtue- if it can be classed as such was discounted by her ferocity which knew no bounds when site was thwarted. Bloodthirsty tales have beer Deiated with her name sint she took to the life of the Thills a few years ago.
Photo by Ving Ming,
General Hsu wns at first alleged to be working in hand with General Cheung Kai-shek, com- manding the Whampoa Cadets, but gradually the impression has been gained that even he is dis- favoured. The alliance is said to be part of a plan to counter
He referred to internal dissen sions and external influence seek- ing, to profit from the misfortunes. intrigue by intrigue.
GARRISON SCHOOL PRIZE-GIVING.
A group of the children attending the local Garrison School, taken together with the teachers on the accasion of prize distribution day on Friday, September 11..
of China, but said that rightly handled the situation would lead
the
On inquiry from the Chiu On S.S. Co., owners of the 8. "Hydrangea," the "China Mail"
yet been received from was informed that no advice had agents but the ship would com
Accordingly, the "Hydrangea' plete her overhaul in a few days. was not announced to sail yet.
S.S. "HONAM."
SAILINGS TO BE RESUMED.
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The N.s. "Honam" which has been temporarily laid up result of damage done.to the paddle box when the buoy, was fouled off Shameen a week ago, is to leave the dock on Tuesday and sailings to Canton will be res sumed, starting from Wednesday:
STOWAWAY.
FILIPINO'S EXPENSIVE
RUSH.
A Filipino found without a ticket
tho steerage amunk
passengers aboard the 8.a. "President Grant". it was leaving the harbour was chuiged with stowing away at the Kowloon Magistracy this moming.
Defendant stated that he had truveiled on, the bout from Manila. and had pit bis passage is far ns- Hongkong, de wire to get to
Party Cashimo said the de- dendant was found when the ship was opposite the Blue Funnel wharf.
Fined $250, or three months hard
Commander Cheng Yun-ki, of
Four girl bodyguards attend her and the picture reproduced is believed to be one of them, specially posed for the daring photographer. There are thirty horsemen in the band, in addition Hongkong to see her husband-a to the rank and file.
clerk in the Bank, of Taiwan, Ltd. Of the picture, the most strik--and her brother-a clerk in the to better relations than existed the 3rd division of Cantonese ing fact is that the jacket is cut Police Department. In her native in the year past and mark a real troops (formerly Ngai Bong- on very recent fashion and that village she had heard wild tales of stage in the progress of China to ping's command) is now at Shek-labour,
At the same sitting a cargo bost the equipment, is that of a regular life in the Colony and decided to liberty, unity and prosperity. soldier. The wide sleeves and the investigate for heraclf. In Can-Britain was inspired by nothing lung and, the report continues.
Owner was fined $10 for loading a "passport," but goodwill towards China. She curve at the hem of the outer coat ton, she obtained
Whampoa Cadets are being entile at thy Prayn will instead of are both attributes of the smart thanks to a shop standing guar-was ready to take full account of young Cantonese woman. The antee with its chop. The passport Chinese aspirations conscious that despatched along the line of the at the wharf. brand new felt hat combines both was exchanged for another passahe had interests which would con- "swank" and service. The shoes at Samchun allowing her a week's flict with the real abiding interests Canton-Kowloon Railway to dis- are of "graduate" cut-style stay, in Hongkong." Arriving at of China.
Britain would carry out the| which originated in Shanghai Samchun on Thursday evening, about two years back. The dark she passed the night there, went letter and spirit of the Washing stockings and the pair of shorts to headquarters the next mornton engagement but an atmos came into popularity with the ing and saw the episodes related. phere of goodwill and a united China, with an effective central milltary officers of Chan Kwing-
government were essential to the ming.
full fruition, thereof.
Like most Cantonese body- guards of both sexes - ahe carries a Luger (or Mauser) pistol (with butt) and the weapon is held by a strap. The pouches on the slip contain clips of cartridges for Lugers or Mansers but above the belt is a smaller one for hold- ing ordinary revolver ammunition.
Because of the grey hairs on his head-and he is no more than
45.the chieftain is known as **White Hat" Lun and his appear-
belle
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$7,000 NECKLACE,
CHAIN OF 358 PEARLS LOST.
MACAO-HONGKONG PASSENGER.
Valued at $7,000. a necklace is reported to have been lost by passenger on one of yesterday's beáta from Macao to Hongkong.
It is stated that the chuin con- Mists of 856 pearls and a diamond pendant comprising one large and two, smaller stones!..
womenfolk are very peaceful bat the number of Amazons in the province would be surprise to many.
STOP PRESS.
The silk which left here by the arm his men. "Cheng's main P. & O, ss. "Macedonia" on strength is said to be surrounded. August 22, was arrived in Mar- A brigade under Commanderseilles on September 18, a transit
of 27 days. Cheng. which is alleged to have gone from Kongmoon into the interior is also mentioned as hav Britain was ready to review the situation and meet China half ing been disarmed by a detach- She would relinquish her ment under General Li Chai-sum. special rights, proportionately as
Currency on the Shanghai dollár the Chinese Government could assure our nationals of the enjoy basis and proposed paper currency ment of the ordinary rights foreigners enjoyed in every coun- are items reported by the same paper's special correspondent at try.
Swalow.
way.
LOCAL TRAIN HELD UP
The up-train from Samchun to Canton was held up and robbed at Sir Ronald Macleay, British
Sheklung last night. The rails Ambassador to Péking, re-echoed
were dug and the train had to The "Kung Sheung Yat Po" re-stop. Bandits appeared, looted Mr. Austen Chamberlain's genti- ments and hoped the Chinese ports the arrival via the Tuch everything available but no per- Government would meet them in
spirit of goodwill. He then dan Railway, in Canton of about son was abducted for ransom.
this morning- believed the conference would 700 men (described as two No train came down from Canton prove a milestone in the path of brigadea) of Szechuan mer- the realisation of China's legiti conaries, half of whom are armed mate aspirationa
with Japanese rifles.
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TRADE ROUTE.
General Wong Ming-tong's wife was a very capable field officer.
· Owners of steamers plying be- While husband and wife were tween Hongkong and Kwong sojourning in the Lui Chow Chow Wan have been quoted as peninsula, they recruited several having stated that they are now regiments (each about 300 strong) despatching their vessole to and of country women to act as to regularly as they are satisfled regulars, some cording in their that the route will be protected own battalions and others in the from marauders sent out by the lines with their husbands! Canton Belshevike
Un the West River is a district. Only a week or so ago, - local kdown as Wott Nam of which the Chinese shipping" men and mer- well-known port of Do Sing is the chants interested in the trade biggest township. Not far from withe French: port addressed" this port and the capital of the petition to the Hongkong Govern. district are many robber strong, ment.
holds which include many women It is now understood that as a
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