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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1926.
No. 19,883
MURDER TRIAL.
PANIC AT NIGHT.
DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING IN THE CITY.
WIRES STRUCK DOWN.
PRISONER'S SON GIVES EVIDENCE.
EARLY MORNING SCENE.
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KOWLOON RENTS.
R.A. MESS THEFT.
Raid at Taicham Customs SERVANTS CONNIYANCE WITH POOR RESPONSE TO K.R.A,'S
Settlement.
EMPLOYEE KILLED.
Robbers Flee at Station's.
Blank Salvo.
A COOLIE.
BOTH CONVICTED.
CIRCULAR,
RESIDENTS APATHETIC.
on
the
Damage by last night's storm, The younger son of the prisoner
A ccolle employed by a com- To the circular by the Kowloon pradore firni catering for the supResidents' Association resulting in a panic of Chinese re-gave evidence at the trial this
ing of the Chinese charged with the
ply of stores to the R. A. Privates" subject of rent control, there has sidents, is reported.
Mess at Stonecutter's Island con-] been a very poor response. Shortly after 11 o'clock, several murder of his wife at Aberdeen.
nived with the No. 1 cook boy to Some days ago, the KR.A. in- peals of thunder were heard, fol- Rather diminutive, the boy, whe
News has reached Hongkong of steal a quantity of provisionsvited residents, both Chinese and lowed by flashes of lightning.ould be Hittle more than twelve Rain fell heavily and there were years of age, was questioned as to a raid by pirates at Taicham comprising bacon, several tins of foreign-whether members or not. Some who feared a repetition the incidents of the early morning island on which fee the employees salmon, and milk, but they were to send in facts pertaining to of June 21. He was awakened by of the Chinese Maritime Customs both caught and handed over to increases of rent by landlords of last month's delige.
(after June 30). While the thunderstorm lasted, ja cry from his mother, he said, and station (situated on a hulk near the police.
His the island),
The cock boy was the first de. The information was sought so the occupants of Nos. 5 and 6, that she was bleeding.
The station itself, or rather, the fendant before Major, C. Willson as to guide the K.R.A. committee Kwong Hon Terrace (which is father, who stood by the bedside, Labove Queen's College in Aber was not holding anything so far as hulk, was not interfered with, the at the Central Magistracy this in coming to a decision as to whe-
he could so
Nelther was his pirates confining their attention morning in a charge of larteny of ther the Government should be deen Street in the city), fled into.
mother.
to the houses of the employees the provisions, while the com- asked to appoint a Fair Rents the street seeking shelter where
Questioned with regard to the re- (all Chinese) on the adjoining pradore's coolie was charged with Board. they could.
receiving the stolen goods,
When a reporter of the "Wah "Apparently
hadations existing between his father island. lightning
"News that a pirate raid was in Evidence" was given by Gunner! Kiu Yat Po" called on Mr. J. L. struck the electric connections and mother, witness said that they
(hon. secretary to the The quarrelled seldom. He had heard progress reached the Europeans William Jones that acting on in Parren and 'severed Home wires. effect and noise" were such that disputes between them but did not
understand what they were about.. the people there thought that a
The instrument with which it is catastrophe. Was impending alleged that prisoner struck the hence they flight.
THE WEATHER.
IS A TYPHOON COMING
THIS WAY? ..
LATEST FORECAST,
k.
There are indications that a typhoon may be coming here."
It will be recalled that last week-end, a typhoon was near the Particels and was consequently stated to be filling up.
This present typhoon is in al- most the same position.
Official intelligence is:
10:45 a.m.-Typhoon of une known intensity within 50 miles of Lat. 17 N., Long. 111 E., moving North,
10.55 .m.The Paracels de-1 pression, is moving northward. It may be developing into a typhoon.
"
[Note: The position given is a little to the west of Paracela, out- side the 800 miles radius, and about 400 miles from Hongkong." If it goes que North it will strike the coast between Macao and Kwong-chow-wan, to the west of Hongkong, about 100 miles away.]
Till noon to-morrow the fore- cast for Hongkong, the coast and Formosa Channel is: Fresh East winds; overcast, rainy,į squally.
The weather report at midday also states:-Pressure has in- creased moredately" over N.E. Japan and decreased slightly over S.W. Japan. It is nearly station- ary over Indo-China and the Loo-, choos and has increased slightly elsewhere. A depression has
formed over, Korea.
Residents who supposed that
cast.
a.m. to-day.
woman was shown withess and he; was asked if it was similar to any Gästrument used-by-him' (witness: in the course of his work with his unele. Witness replies that no such, instrument was used:.so far as he knew. He never remember- led having played with such AL
instrument.
Asked what trade was followed by the people who lived below them. witness replied that it was that of
coffin-makers.
Questioned further with regard to the date of the last dispute be- tween his mother and father, so far
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PEACE NEARER.
MASTERS AND MEN TO MEET.
A HOPEFUL FEELING...
London, Aug. 18.
The feeling in Trade Union circles is hopeful that peace, has been brought, appreciably nearer by the decision of the miners' conference:
The Executive of the Miners' Federation has sent a
letter to the Mining Associa- tion suggesting a meeting of representatives of the men and the coal owners.
"This has been arranged for to-morrow (Thursday) after-
-Renter.
noon.
at the station and a blank volley formation given him by the No. 2 K.R.A.) yesterday, he was in- was immediately fred. It had cook, boy 011 Tuesday that formed that only ten replies, had the desired effect and the pirates it had been arranged to been received! left with their main object unful-steal some provisiona the
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TEST MATCH PESULT.----
England won the Text Match; fuil particulars on page 9.
Unprecedented scenes which followed are also described.
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For the benefit of Chinese living following morning, he visited in Kowloon, it was explained that the sleeping quarters and found people writing in were not bound the provisions under the first de- to become members nor to pay the fendant's bed. Later when wit-fee. Replies would be kept ness came a second time with strictly confidential so that there Bdr. Vickars, who was in charge was no fear of landlords making of the Mess, the goods had dis- reprisals. appeared.
The "Wah Kiu Yat Po" was also Corroborating this evidence, informed by a member of the Re- filled. It is gathered that their Bdr. Vickars said that he ordered sidents' Protective Association intentions were to rob and carry the boy to come to the store while committee that a meeting will be away captives to be held to ran- Gunner Jones searched his quar-held shortly to discuss the present Witness said that the com-rents position, but an announce- som but, scared by the volley ters.
for ment as to procedure cannot be from the hulk, they left with a Pradore's coolie who came
same made at present. few personal effects and no cap-orders disappeared at the
tives.
Unfortunately, whilst resisting
the pirates' attempts to ransack his house, one of the Customs' employees (a Chinese clerk) was killed as a result of a shot wound.
was
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Taicham island which is on the way from Hongkong to Canton, beyond Deep Buy, inhabited until he Customs Station was established when it was used as a settlement and now boasts shops and other con- veniences, This is the first at- tempt by pirates to raid the place. Bias Bay, the pirate stronghold, is on the other side of Hongkong and the New Territories.
Taicham is used by the Cus- tome
as a clearing station for vessels proceeding up river. It is a well-known landmark for seà- farers.
CANTON'S CLAIMS.
DECISIVE DEFEAT OF THE ALLIES.
"NEW ERA TO DAWN."
Canton, August 18. Reuter informs us that the Canton Information Bureau hash issued the following:-
The Nationalist Government
CHOLERA.
CAMPAIGN AGAINST :
WATER WORKS.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS ?
Shanghai, Aug. 19. The Taoyin of Shanghai| has ordered an inquiry into the state of the Chapei Water Works,
The Taoyin is reported to be thoroughly disgusted over the whole matter alleged, and is of opinion that the com- pany should be completely reorganised,
An investigation will be made into the cases of illness and deatha alleged to be the result of the water supply.
Meanwhile the Chapel re- sidents are conducting a cam- paign against the Company,
whom against
they threatening legal proceedings. -Reuter.
are
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TO CLOSE DOWN?
RUMOURS REGARDING 'KOWLOON DISPENSARY,
HOW MATTERS STAND.
[To the Editor of the "Chine Mail")
Sir. As a newspaper is able to make enquiries in circles where the intrusion of anyone else would be looked askance upon, may. I aak if the "China Mail is in al position to inform me whether the rumour is correct that the Gov- ernment has decided to close down the Kowloon public dispensary.
ith
Some weeks ago it was report- ed that the rent of the Nathan Road dispensary had been very largely increased Was
asserted that it had been something like trebled as a result of removal of Government control of rents.
even
Having regard to the fact that! the dispensary is a Government inatitution performing valuable work, the hope was expressed that whatever the attitude adopt- ed by the Government with re- gard to an increase, which on the face of it seems most excessive,
is in receipt of advices from the time as the goods, but running up it would not decide to close the North reporting the decisive de- to the launch which was about to place down.
first
to
are
аз
last night's rain would have rob- as he remembered, witness, replied bed the atmosphere of much of that he thought it was a fortnight feat of the anti-Nationalist forces leave for Hongkong he found him If, as is rumoured, the Govern- its humidity and
possibly before the incidents of June 21.
of Wu Fel-fu and Chang Tso-lin there with the provisions in a ment is in fact going to close Questions were also asked wit- by the Kuominchun after a seven basket..
down the dispensary, then it brought the temperature down should read the following meteor-neas as to whether his mother seem- days' battle at Nanhou. The The first defendant denied all seems to me to be an admission ological observations at 6 a.m. to-ed contented. He replied that she enemy suffered heavy casualties, knowledge of the affair, while the that it has failed to perform its was happy sometimes and cross totalling upwards of 10,000 killed other stated that he was asked duty to the public in regard to day:-
and wounded. In consequence of by the Temperature 79; humidity sometimes.
take the the rent question. It has not so Asked if the reason for her being this defent changes of far-reach-provisions, away as it was surplus far heeded the general request for 88; barometer 29.74; wind East, force 4; weather over-cross with him witness) some-ing importance is imminent in stock.
the institution of a Fair Rents times was not that be (witnese) Peking.
His Worship found both defen. Board which if in existence would Only 1.21 inches of rain fell had for some time been unable to
Other advices from the North dants to be guilty of the charges have been in a position to say during the 24 hours ended at 10 get work, witness said that, he report the capture of Doloner on against them and sentenced the (providing the facts
thought that was the reason.
August by the Kuominchun, first to six weeks' hard labour and stated) "this, increase is unfair who completely defeated the the other to one month.
and shall not be put into effect." Fangtien Army operating on that
Unfortunately, all of us are not by "the
prisoner's front. The latter has been scat- Coming here from the North, in a position, to say to a landlord brother-in-law and daughter was tered and is unable to re-organise. the s.s. "Cheongshing" sighted on who makes excessive increases **I given, at yesterday afternoon's hear- Wu Poi-fu's strength in Honan August 16, a quantity of wreckage am going to shut down." Flats ing when the former was crous has been shattered by the upris-apparently from, a native craft, suitable for European habitation examined by Mr. Hing Shing-lo. ing now in progress in the in Lat, 28.14 N., Long, 121.42 E. are not so plentiful as all that in counsel for prisoner, as to his re Province.
The next day she observed a spite of figures which have been lations with the dead woman.
The Nationalist advance into derelict junk in Lat. 26.05, N., advanced on behalf of landlords Witness denied that he was on Hupeh has begun. With the Long. 120.16 E. Can these aban- showing that edifices of a sort intimate terms with her or that early occupation of Wuchang and doned boats have been damaged have been erected in great num- The P. and O. Steamer "Malwa" prisoner had ever accused him of Hankow by the armies of the Na- by the typhoon which went North hors, was a later arrival, early in the making love and misconducting tionalist Government, combined this week? afternoon, with the Home malls himself with her. Deceased and with the impending re-occupation (letters and papers, London, July prisoner quarrelled very seldom of Peking by the Kuominchun, a £2, and parcels of July 15). The while living at his house.
HOME MAILS.
Mails from the U.S.A. Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai, amounting to 302 bags letters and papers, arrived by the s.s. "President Cleveland" this morning.
Allegations Denied.
Evidence
3
',
new era is about to dawn, and
If the Government is going to deprive the peninsula of an insti tution which was performing in- valuable work, just because it will
letter and paper mail amounted According to prisoner's daugh reconstructive forces will be set whence he is directing the Kuo- not grant a Fair Rents Board, to a total of 844 bags, including ter's evidence she had never heard free destined to bring about the minchun's present general re then I say that it is shirking its 92 from the United Kingdom her father and mother quarreing real unification of China and treat-Reuter Parcels from London amounted to and they always appeared to be on her eventual transformation into 166 bags.
FENG BACK.
ARRIVES IN TIME TO RETREAT
good terms, On June 10, two daya
a modern state. bafora her mother we found with awound in her throat, she heard Tokyo, August 5 The War her mother and father talking authorities contemplate an inves-about the two younger sons whom tigation on a big scale relative to the father wanted to take away. ofl felds in Formosa, and have in Her mother refused to allow her corporated a sum of one million father to take them. ven in the Budget to meet reces sary experises.
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR,
Cross-examined witness said she did not know whether her parents quarrelfed over, her betrothal [ME_LarWas It not that mother wanted you to become ene gaged to one man and your father Ch wanted you to have another Undən
The closing rate cf the dollar, on demand to-day was 2/1 15/16 I don't know.
OFFENSIVE BEGUN?
Authentle, information from Canton that the Nationalist troops are beginning an offensive, In Hunan Province, against Wu Pei-fu's subordinates.
responsibilities and evading the issue which has been brought to its very doorstep.
Yours, etc,
KOWLOONITE:
Kowloon, August 18.
Upon enquiry in official circles, the "China Mail was informed Actions are reported to have that the Government had been Pei fua Intelligence De begun near Pingkang with considering for some time the pos
Fexing, Aug 18.
a fortnight ago, re- Lochow as the first obiective. The ability of combining the work of telegram Announcing fighting is reported to have hitang's departure for in favour of the Canton aide:
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