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GATE OPENS.
REPORTED CAPTURE BY ANTI-REDS
ANTI-RED WIN.
VICTORY NEAR SWATOW CLAIMED.
SIR JAMES JAMIESON'S
DESPATCH
SUCCESS.."
CARRISON REFUSES FIGHT.
That Kongmoon fell into anti- Reds' hands yesterday, is the gist of a mutilated report received in Hongkong last night.
Consulted as to the possibili. bles, the despatch-man gave it as his opinion that confirmation
Commander. Chan Ming-shu, was likely to vacate the port without offering battle.
centre of
FIRST CENTRE."
Vletory for the General Chan Kwing-ming's troops at the front outside Swatow ia claimed in a private telegram to the Colony this morning.
محمو
M.C.L. FETE.
EMINENTLY SATISFACTORY"
TAKINGS.
THANKS TO HELPERS
Although it is too early to make
"ONLY A COAT” !
BUSINESS MAN FROM CANTON.
FRIEND IN COURT..
SHAMEEN DEFENCES.
Reports that Sir James, Jamieson,
The varying plights of strikers. was considering op.ming the inner any definite statement as to the and others who reach Hengkong financial result of the Bazaar, it from Canton have been the sub- of the Western emailer gate
British end of Shumeelt have is known that the takings are ject of comment for some con-
Mrs. Creasy, the Acting President, { doubtful if Mr. Justice Wood was: China Mail xl at the same time and the Committee desire to ex- meant to take literally the com-
The centre has continually fallen alroudy hoan referred to in the considered eminently satisfactory.siderable, period now, but it is}
Fback and never won in the present
"He came to Hongkong with only a coat to his name was how he attempted to describe to the Pulsne Judge the state of destitu tion of the man in question.
young, who have assisted in any. way. In particular they wish to thank
HE. the Governor for lending the grounds of Government House. Mrs. C. Russell Brown for kindly
The witness was a Summary. Court defandant sued by the Wing Tai Chan firm in respect of Tickle and Hamer, timber dealings, the
amount P.W.D., for giving advice and help claimed beins $749, plaintiffs and Mr. Gray, P.W.D., for super-holding that he was a partner in vising the erection of stalls. the Arm of K. Woo and Woo, Messrs. Sang Lee for erecting building contractors. This he stalls at a nominal figure. denied and referred to another
feel any assurance upon the mat- that: after a barrage lasting only fairability or otherwise of this land thanks to all those, old and with reference to one of them.. would be needed before he could campaign.. To-day it is stated opinion was reviewed on the depress their most sincere gratitude ment of a witnesa in court to-day
other ter. As he read the message. he a short while, the infantry attack-and of the removal, of took it that what was meant, was ed, storming the keys to Kum Hau Shanem defences as "gestare that the anti-Red allies were con- and Wa Yeung in the Tsze Kumin view of the opening of the Tariff
Conference. verging on Kongmoon-after a "sector.
The China Mail is in receipt feint at Saem Lo in the Shlubing Both sides counter-attacked but, prefecture-and that the town's as the message goes, victory ulti, of information that on Monday Sir capture was expected as the Rednately lay with the anti-Reds.es Jamieson remitted a deopening the Fete:
Messrs. To the fact that General Hungspatch to the Hongkong Govern garrison from Canton, under
Shiu-lun (assistant director-in-ment in which he stated thus the chief of operations) has returned poster of the British gate to Swatow and proceeded direct to to be opened on that day for the It is known that Commander the front, the victory is ascribed. tomvenience of members of the pub. Chan Cheung-potone of General If the contents of the telegram lie who wished to visit the western Chan Kwing-ming's subordin- are correct then it is possible that suburbs. ates) and Chui Hon-sun have the Red right wing still holds a Tho despatelu does not refer to been demonstrating against the part of Haifung district but their removal of any hurricades or to the Red hold on the Sanwui district. Hank may be exposed.
making of any insediately inside Acting in conjunction with the
the gade, now that it has been open troops near the West River (for
but from ubber sources it is merly under Leung Hung-kai) the ALLEGED PERJURY. earned that no altaation has been anti-Beds' moved up by land and
mudes in the defence of Shameen. are stated to have won the day.
The message also indicates that
CAPTAIN FINED. two anti-Red gunboats-believed to be of the class that brought off the Macao coup-rhanaged to get
HARBOUR REGULATIONS SPECIAL CONSTABLE CHARGED. into the channel contrelling the entrance to Kongmicon but that two larger Naval vessels failed to in which 13 Chinese were recently Arising from a gambling case
C'mplanty 13. Munze of the S. make the turn. The despatch- bearer adds that about ten armed charged before Mr. R. A. D. Confucius was fined $25. by Lt. the Central Magis-Con. G. F. Bloky, R.N. Murine Forrest luunches-possibly those captured
GAMBLING RAID. SEQUEL.
INFRINGED.
The Director of Public Works man, Iu Kit, in the term quoted | for lending flags and the Harbour above. This man was responsible Master for his men for decorating for the firm sued, he said, and the stalls The Captain Super-operated from witness's office only. intendent of Police and the Police because witness had allowed him under Sub-Inspector C. Alexander to do so as a friend when he came for controlling the police arrange from Canton with no money. ments in the grounds during the Bazaar.
A letter produced signed by de- fendant on behalf of this firm had The Secretary for Chinese only been signed by him he said as Affairs with his staff for trans-deputy for fu Kit. He was not a lating and printing Chinese partner in K. Woo and Woo, he. advertisements.
claimed, and in proof of his con- tention that Iu Kit had been allow- ed to operate from his office as a favour he produced a letter written by Tu Kit asking for such assistance when he arrived in
The Commodore and the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird for drawing the Raffles..
Lieut. Col. FitzGerald, Major Macready, for all their help at the
in the coup at Macan by the tracy, a police reservist named Magistrate) his morning for anchor side-shows and for the soldiers Hongkong from Canton, and for "Ching Hoi"-were expected at Leung Yuen-sun, at whose in- in the Tučkuktsni cable reserve on who assisted with the gate money, permission to hang his sign. from
any moment.......
11 as is stated, Heungshan is still in anti-Red hands and Kong moon has fallen, the position of has party in the fertile river delta to the south of Canton should be strengthened as the | party will have control of import- ans territory and jumping-off points for further action.
MARITAL TROUBLE.
HUSBAND'S AND WIFE'S DISPUTE.
FRENCHMAN SUMMONED.
stance a raid was carried out and Monday.
"
the
i the defendants arrested at the The coxswain of the s1
Kam Ling Restaurant, or Con-Osaka Mam was fined $10 for fucius Day, was charged this not cherving the mile of morning under the Magistrates'
*roud Ordinance with perjury alleged to Ahunk license was fined $10 have been committed by him in depositing rubih in
the his evidence against the accused.
rutine anchorage
:
MOTOR SMASH..
TRAM AND CAR INVOLVED.
A collision of a serious nature,
After hearing certain portions of the evidence in the gambling charge, the Magistrate discharged the defendants, holding that there was no case against them, and ordered that the principal witness (the defendant in the present:: case) be placed in custody for giving false evidence against the but fortunately without injury to defendunts. Mr. M. K. Lo; who any persons; occurred between a appeared for the defence on that tram car and a motor car near the occasion, referred to the action of Western Market yesterday after- the principal witness as one of noon. at the Central Magistracy this malicious prosecution, resulting
At the time of the accident, the morning, Louis Maurin. residing from an unsuccessful attempt to motor car, which was driven by at the Astor House Hotel, was borrow money from one of the summoned to answer a charge of defendants. deserting his wife and not pro- viding maintenance.
Or the case being called, His Worship remarked that this was one of those cases which had much
Before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry
better be settled out of Court.
HEAVY CHARGES.
SOME FATSHAN
PASSENGERS LAND,
Sanitary Inspector Bradley, was proceeding along the narrow but
largely used thoroughfare known
as Morrison Street.
1
The motor car came in for the
Three of those who were origin evidence against, the defendant ally charged with gambling gave this morning The first witness greater portion of the damage, Mak Woon, said that he was with this being estimated at $200. the a. party of friends at
Restaurant, West THE WEATHER.
4, when
M.C.L. FETE.
RESULTS OF RAFFLES
Lieut.-Col. F. S. Montague Bates, D.S.O. for kindly allowing the Band of the East Surreys to play at the Bazaar.
Capt. Swinton, A.D.C., to the Governor, for all his kind help and valuable assistance to all the at 1-holders.
Mr. Deakin, Custodian Govern- ment House, for his excellent management of all the Bazaar arrangements and for his invalu- able assistance rendered through- out.
The Rev. G. T. Waldegrave and the Boy Scouts for help in the
grounds.
Mrs. Scott and her helpers for running the Cigarette Stall
Mrs. Hickling and Mrs. Minett for undertaking First Aid and the
Parcels Stall:
The Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd. for providing the lights, and Mr. Orchard for carrying out the light ing arrangements so successfully, The British American Tobacco
defendant's office.
As there was no documentary evidence to prove that defendant was -a partner, Mr. Justice Wood found in his favour and dis- missed the claim
Mr. C. S. Russ was for the plaintiff and Mr. L. S. Torner for the defendant.'
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Mr. Carpenter, P.W.D., for the best condition. It is neat and allowing the typing, etc. to be done natty, and with a supply of 50 by his office staff.
Three Castles Magnums is cheap. The Press for their unfailing at $8. Humidors can be obtain courtesy and their kindness ined at the Tabaqueria Filipina and advertising at reduced rates, or leading tobacconists. free of charge, the attractions of
TO-DAY'S MEETING.
the Bazaar and for much valuable assistance in bringing to the notice of the public the work and aims of the Guild and League.
Attention is called to the pre- The Peak Tramways Co., Ltd, sentation of public addresses from The Hongkong & Kowloon Whart the British and foreign and & Godown Co., Ltd., Messrs. Wise Chinese communities to His Ex- Nman, Ltd., Lane, Crawford, Ltd.,cellency the Governor which takes A. S. Watson & Co. Ltd., White place this afternoon at-5.15 at the away, Laidlaw, The Swatow Theatre Royal Drawn Thread Work Co., The Helena May Institute, for display. ing posters, etc.
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Messrs. Moutrie for the loan of a plano and for distributing posters.
Mr. W. B. Hind, who represent- Hongkong ed Madame Leona Maurin, agreed Point, on October with this view, and suggested that defendant entered the room A typhoon on the far side of the the defendant should engage a after 11 p.m. and, drawing Philippines (in about Let, 15 N, solicitor so as to simplify the case. him away from the others, asked Long. 130 E., moving W.N.W.) is
An appearance was then put in for a loan of $10. This was re-reported this morning. by Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton, who fused and the defendant. left in an The weather report states: said that he was for the defen-angry mood. The following night Moderate to fresh monsoon will dant, and asked for the case to be witness was again in the restaur-prevail along the coast and over heard in Chambers if it was not ant when a chit was received from the northern China Sea. settled outside Court. His Wor-defendent warning them against Till noon to-morrow, the fore ship, however, adjourned the case gambling.
cast la (Hongkong) N.E. winds, until November 4 to see if the The other two witnesses, James fresh: fine (Formosa Channel) matter could be settled outside Lau, and Yuen Suk, corroborated winds, moderate to fresh Court, after which he would give the evidence of the first witness. his decision, as regards the point They were present when defen- raised.
dant came in and had a conversa- bion with the first witness, and also the following night, when the chit was received. They did not hear the conversation but the parting was not cordial, and the Military Stall Picture, Mr Mr. Stan. Hill, P.W.D.; for paint- first witness told them, later that Middleton, Doll, Colonel Macing two beautiful and attractive the defendant came to borrow kintosh. money. Both the witnesses sald Naval Stall Two Sketches, G. The sincers Co The Sun Co.
posters for the M.C.L they were quite sure that the de- Jackson; Painting of Junks, Mrs and The Wing On Co. for generous About a half of the passengers fendant was the man who visited Carothers Still Life Painting, gifte of goods. taken to Eaton by the asthe restaurant, one of them assert H. T. Buckstone.
Futshan were brought backing that he recognised him as a Victoria Stall Tea Set Mrs. again yesterday, many more having special constable during the Sales, c/o Shewan, Tomes & Co. RAVIE, BOA a CO., LTD. been able to feet a landing than was strike)
(please obtain from Messra: Lane the case with the. . Honam. Defendant denied that he visit Crawford): Doll's House, Mrs. ank of Canton Building
The returning persangers state question, or that he asked the relice Stall—Men's Raffles—
ed on the
Raven. Mangles and particular application that they would have been able to first witness for any money. He s prizes 1st Taylor d
land also if they could have pro said that on the night of October Mr. Baker, ord. duced the necessary money, but as 4, he was explaining pictures at Bond th the amount demanded for the pr the World Theatre and later at Women and vilege of landing was equal to the the Taiping Theatre. He admitt
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Pioneer Elphich (East Surrey/s) for being in charge of tickets for
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