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DARING PIRACY.
COUP IN CANTON'S NAVAL "ANCHORAGE.
COLLISION FOLLOWS,
Military Passenger Jumps Into
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MESSRS. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. FINED $10.
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LADY ROBBED.
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A European lady was the victim ural Magistracy) this morning Im-of a bag-snatching incident ; at posed a fine of $10 on Messrs. Robinson Rond yesterday. Shewan. Tomes & Co.. at the re-
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CANTON'S WINDFALL OF WEAPONS
MYSTERIOUS ERKANDS.
Suspected of being on, an errand of mystery, two of the long row- ing boats peculiar to the Hoklo (Swatow and district) seafarers, known in the vernacular as the
the bow, have been captured By the two glaring eyes painted pu
| Foreign men-of-war in Canton har. sumed hearing of the summons by stolen bay containing a sum of turbance in Shanghai, arising out big eyed chicken" (because of
Sanitary Inspector 3. Stirton, for $160. the alleged unclean closets in St. George's Building.
owners, nor the occupiers
disappeared down the road.
demonstrations. there is still evidence that Shang
FHANTOM OF THE BRAIN.
From Our Own Correspondent).
Shanghai, March 30, Whilst the recent threats of dis. the anchorage for
of the shooting of students in bour, a daring piracy was commit
In her report to the police, Mrs. Peking, came to nothing, save one Lech East Saturday on a small river spcambout which had on board
Matthews, of 29, Mosque Junc-or two orderly
a Canton warship, which us Įgiout 300 passengers. In the sub- [ At the previous hearing. Mr.
segment confusion. The bout zolid. A. Wadeson (for the defence)tion, stated that the thier crept hat must be prepared for some covered a very large quantity of
arms and ammunition. ed with and sank a sampan of Fath had argued that Messrs. Shewan, up quieth from behind and,trouble in the next few months.
The gunboat "Kwong " Kum" Nevertheless, the, desperados sue-Tomes & Co. were neither the snatching the bag from her hand, Whilst the reverse of Marshal Feng
Yu-shing in the North, and the was, on patrol, under orders from regled in meeting conded rates who were waiting for them at Tal
coup d'etat of General Chang Karthe, Canton Government, in the Chang Hao,. In the environs of the
shok in Canton may be taken to Ping Hot district (which is in the constitute serious reverses for the Walchow prefecture) A signal Leity, an seaped
Bolshevist policy in China, it has to these two speedy boats to stop yet to be shown that the local re- was ignored A round was fired presentatives of the Soviets are re-.
across their bows and a dinghy flaxing in their endeavours to create was put off.
disorder. There has been a num Before the armed posse could iber of strikes in the industrial dis- catch up, those on board the row- tricts. called on the flimsiest of boats had taken to the sea... In pretexts. Particularly is that the the Boats was found a large stock case in connection with the cotton or weapons, including Mausers. milk where fortunately for the and automatics, this. being taken owners, surplus stocks would back to Canton. enable them to shut down for a few weeks in the present state of trade depression, did they desire. undoubtedly proved a strong wen- pen in their hands, for they would
The Sun Lee Ching" owned By the Shun Bing Co. of Canton) plien-between fantom and adjacent up-river ports; "
"The prosecution produced publi- cations in which the firm was given as, general managers of the Hongkong and Territorial Estates, Ltd. (admitted to be owners.
When His Worship announced
TREBLE VICTORY.
RETURN.
MATCHES DETALLDD
that he was against Mr. Wadeson HK. HOCKEY INTERPORTERS Last Saturday afternoon she left an the point, raised and that he Phee wharf, the West Band and I was, inter is, of the opinion alowed down in the stream fhear that the defendant firm were the where the Hongkong steamers now most suitable persons to be con- anchors to pick up widivinah pua- įsidered agents, Mr. Wadeson ye, | sengers from Wang Shn, the suburb |quested His Worship to note two. further west of the Cry thuar items, the second of which was Shakee topposite Shameon)
Having curried of honours the two hockey and one
in
that the name of the owner had matches they played whilst in Six pirates, dressed in the mer been disclosed the owner's repre- Amoy the Hongkong hockey team chant's ordinary long gown, were sentative had been in court, and returned this morning by the sa among those who boarded the boat had not been proceeded against."Fooksang" after a very pleasant at this, stare. Very shortly after Mr. Wadeson's other contention time in the course of which they word two of them hebt up thy cap-was that under the Ordinance, were entertained royally. taja (who was at the wheel with either the owner or occupier was
The expected game with Swatow * pistol and ordered him to steerable and his clients could not be did not materialise owing to the for Tai Chung Hau. The other considered either owner or occu-hongkong team tavelling in
four drive the passengers into a pier state of terver by brandishing re volvers and shouting threats,
Whist the passengers, were being stripped of their valuables, one! man, who is believed to belong to the army jumped overboard into The river.
The helmsman turned the bout jround to raw her ashore at Fm on the other side of the river. Indo- (ing so a sampun was stau clár szab
sunk.
Even though the other small
A MARKET SCENE.
INSPECTOR ATTACKED BY
HAWKERS..
**
SEQUEL IN COURT.
+}
separate boats on the way up and the "Fooksing" not calling on the way down t
This
have been able to face a lock out
with no little equanimity. Possibly this was recognised by the agitators behind the strikes, for it is a signi ficunt fact that none of them lasted any appreciable length of time..
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News from Amoy during the MACKINTOSH
It has been suggested that these The Hongkong team arrived in were more or less in the nature of Amoy two men short but were able ballons d'ésser to discover the holidays is that the first British to make up the team by the in-strength of the labour leaders in steamer to arrive there with elusion of Capt. Green, of the R., Shanghai; but this is probably in-cargo, since the boycott pickets "chang" (who played a good game
If it is not them the began activities, has been dis- at right half and an ex-member labour leaders have nothing at the charged. of the Indian Police force.'.
present moment of, which to be The Amoy tuam consisted of keen proud. playersey lacked finish. [ They pa da sood game consider
ing that they have not had a lot
Second Game.
und
The matter has been the main topic of conversation for some In the meantime no little anklety day and, in the opinion of the and great deal of what is nothing Chinese merchants, normal con sure of fancy been created by ditions are returning at that po raft folk in the vicinity were An attack by hayiters on Sung-of practice..
the wil stories of what the Bolshe It was the Clift. "Navigation. making a lot of noise-more berry Faspector John Hughes was Hongkong won the first game by vists intend to do in Shanghas. Tchang" which put in with cause of the collision than because described in Mr. R. R. Lindsell's 16-2 after dividing the spoils (2-2) Curing the next three years. That a cargo of beancake. Hitherto they were aware of what was going Court this morning when a Chinese fut half time. Lieut. Jacob-Larkcom, the Communists have some plans cargo in British bottoms had not on-the pirates had the presence cooked food stall man was charged. E scored all the gouls for Hong-fur Shanghal goes without saying been discharged nor loaded. Pas- of mind to regain control of the with disorderly conduct.
kong in this match the pace of They regard Shanghai as the centre sengers, however, had been land- situation. e
The Inspector stated in evidence which was fast..
of British influence in China, anded or permitted to embark, the The "Son Lee Ching', was taken that he was set upon by a number
a place where a very shrewd blew majority being in connection with to Tab Chung Flau, where a sampan of hawkers when he went to clear
could be struck which, if success the coolie transport for southern In the second match Hongkongfull would go a long way toward awaited the gang. Taking their them from the market place at again just trebled the Amoy score, damaging British prestige
ports". loot with them, the pirates left with Jardine's bazaar yesterday after winning by 9-3 after leading by business. Indeed in a recent Com three passengers who were, it must
On the first day, nothing was noon and had seized a basket con-6-1 at half time. J. Price open-munist speech Shanghai was spoken done. Then the merchants are for purposes of ransom. be presumed.. forced into captivity taining vegetable. He produced aed the scoring for Hongkong. of as an important place from the believed to have pointed out that
knife which he snatched away from Lyon, Lieut. Jacob-Larkcom, S. H. Communist point of view. one of the assuflants and accused Carrod Capt. Haigh and Lyon the authorities doubtless have a from
Whilst the cargo was a Chinese product, a Chinese port, and for the defendant of having urged on scoring in sequence before half very fair den of what the local Chinese consumption.
Friendly the hawkers to attack witness with time:
Witness the stools at the stall
Bolshevist is planning for the in-influences prevailed and the cargo In the second half Price added telligence service in Shanghai is was landed. said he was forced to beat a re-
two and Garrod one.
of a high order of efficiency-l treat and summon police assistance
[Amoy is further North along. and when he returned the assailants team, played a vary fine game in currency to the disquiet of the or Swatow. It is in the province of A. S. Hett, who skippered the manger of alarmiat reports gain the coast (from Hongkong) than had dispersed with the exception both matches and Larkcom's score of the defendant.
dinary person in the street, until Fukien and not a part of Kwang; speaks for itself of his excellent the "North China. Daily News" tung. Defendant stated that he was do stick work. Lieut. Smith played arightly thought it necessary to do Fukien province cannot be de
The present rulers of. ing all he could to prevent the haw- In a report made to the Police kers from getting the stools at his very sound game and Price was on something to ally anxiety by a scribed as antagonistic to, nor by a Chinese married woman liv-stall. He denied that he took part Larkcom at inside, this was a par-
With judiciously worded editoriali actually in sympathy with, the Ding at No. 52, D'Aguilar Street, in the attack.
The master of the ticularly strong wing.
The wildest story which gained Kuomintang of Canton. ground floor, she stated that she stall gave corroborating evidence
currency was that on a night to be was awakened at 4 o'clock yes- and defendant was discharged.
selceted the Bolshevists would rise terday morning by people outside
They would and seize the city.. detall men to the houses of all the Volunteers, Police, and members of
MISCHIEF?
BURNING PAPER PLACED NEAR DOOR.
A TIMELY ALARM.
shouting out "fire".
On opening the door she foun
a quantity of paper soaked in kerosene had been lighted and thrown against the door. Nol damage other than the burning away of the paint on the door had been done."
A FICKLE WOMAN.
ACCUSES FORMER LOVER
OF THEFT.
CHARGE FAILS. ·
י,
form on the left wing.
In the second game, J. Wedluke having been crocked, went into ¡goal and Haigh went to the right wing: Green, who had damaged ha knee, went to right back.
Soccer Match
ja
The
the various defence forces, and overlook the contention that the overpower them during the night; Bolshevists would gain little else The standard of socuer in the seize the women and children and from 10 for doubtless the despatch match played between the two teams place them in the buildings along of adequate foreign forces would was quite high,, considering,
Dthe Bund to prevent the warships soon rescue the city from their Lyon took charge for Hongkong at firing into the Settlement; and then hands, leaving them with no per- the request of Hett.
hand the place, over to sack.manent political gain. Hongkong again trebled Amoy's Quile a pretty little scheme, if it Arrayed against the Bolshevista score, the whistle going at -1. could be worked.
there are at present the Copstitu- At the Kowloon Magistracy this
The shooting at the Hongkong for
tional Defence League, and a But there aeem to be many morning a Chinese youth was sen
warda was erratic at times and objections to such a plan even
Chinese anti-Bolshevist Leaguë,, A Chinese was charged before larger score should have been re-from the Bolshevist point of view, both organisations capable of doing tenced to two weeks imprison-Major C. Willson at the Central
gistered. ment on a charge of having been Magistracy this morning with the
which is the most important, for useful work, with, however, this found on the roof of a flat at No.theft of a gold ear pick from effort by Erice which took him cat so well be imagined that it discontent le casier to preneh than Carrod scored after an individual the foreign opinion on the subject limitation, that a propaganda of 313, Nathan Road, with intent to woman.
one to the contrary. almost the length of the field. The needs no description here. steal. It may be recalled that the
Possibly, Mr. C. A. S Russ. defending, second was scored by Lieut. Smith, other foreigners strongly prisoner was caught through the suggested that the defendant went an easy shot which the goalie could approve of the idea, and possibly work more difficult than does the die-therefore, they may both find their Instrumentality of an aman, and to the house to got his presents not get down to ib time. on leaping from the roof of the back as the woman had transfer-store at half time was 2-1. Price would forcibly express their opin-
The if any such attempt were made Communist, but provided with kitchen on the first floor, he brokerad her affections
suficient money they may find to another scored with an excellent shot in the ions on the matter. When we means, not perhaps of averting his leg in three places, necessitat-Answering pointed questions put far corner of the net in the second come to consider the large number trouble, but of minimising it when ing his removal to hospital,
by counsel, the woman admitted half. that she had lived with the de- Gerrard was a lower of strength ed to pick off every individual,
of Bolshevists that would be need-it does come. Notifiable diseases
Meanwhile we in Shanghai arë. reported fendant although there had been to Hongkong in the soccer match member of the defence forces, It watching the way the wind blows during the week ended April 3 nosproper form of marriage and and, incidentally, played sound becomes apparent that they would as the fated month of May draws were small-pox, four cases (1 later abandoned him for a newly game in the hockey matches, Scotch, 8 Chinese); diphtheria, found lover. one (Eurasian); enteric fever, one Case, one death (Chinese); cerebro-apinal fever, one (Japan- eee). During the 24 hours end-:} ing: yesterday two cases of small- pox, one enteric fever and one noooox | cerebro-spinal fever (all Chinese)
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