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PUMELO MISSILE.
European And Chinese Lad.
INCIDENT IN A YARD.
Prevocation in Assault Case.
Ar. Marion B. King, a director of The Drag Motor Car Toy. Ltd.
was summonsed before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magis- urney this morning for assaulting a thinese youth thirteen years Lot nge
Mr. A. Gordon Leask ap-
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peared on behalf of the complain-
'an and Mer P. 6. Vaux defended
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READY SHORTLY. CANTON'S CAPTURES.
WANHSIEN. INCIDENT
PAPERS,
QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT
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London. Dec. 14.
Two Important Cities Taken.
MOVING EAST AND WEST,
But Not Yet Northwards Against Chang Tso-lin
TREATY DISPUTE.
BELGIUM AND CHINA'S ATTITUDE,
APPEAL TO HAGUE COURT.
Brussels, Dec. 14.-
N. LAZARUS.
Hong Kong's Only Buropean Optician- Established Over Forty Years. Manager:-Ralph A. Cooper, Registered Optometrist (Canada).
ORIENTAL BANK.
Liquidators Removed By
Court.
PETITIONER'S ALLEGATIONS.
"Withdrew Sums On Day Of Closure."
The Foreign Minister, M. Van- der Velde, interviewed on his re-h turn from Geneva, stated that hei distussed the Belgian and Chi- Inese. dispute. Also the general
situation, with Sir Austen Cham-Supreme Court this morning for An order was niade in the herlain and M. Briand.
the compulsory winding-up of the tions in China.
Belgium wel zo political ambis Oriental Commercial Bank (re-.,
She could not gistered offices in Hong Kong)
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In the House of Commons to- day, in reply to Mr. J. R. Cly nea the Labour lender. Sir Auston Chamberlain, Secretary for Far. eign Affairs, hoped to lay be-
Two important captures in the fore the House the papers with Yangtse River valley are reported reward to the Wanhsien incident in Chinese cables as having been! He said the Adaccomplished this week by the very shortly. jmiralty had promised to send the Nationalist fores
Foreign Office the naval reperi The two places which the Can-gree to accept the modus vivendi and for the removal of liquide- this week, and the report of the tonese are said to have entered treaty of 1865, because if she did
nine months, instead of the tors, British Consul at Chunking, Tefare Hangchow, capital of Cheso she might at the end of the
The alleged withdrawal of Peking on November 15,
Mr. Clynes asked whether any China const. and Shasi. a port or either the modus vivendi or
klong province, on the central nine months find herself without $16.000 by one of the liquidators (a director of the Bank) on the steps would be taken to expedite the middle Yangtse, about 200 or new treaty.
day the Bank closed its doors was the receipt of this information more miles above Hankow.
Therefore she was going to referred to in the petition" as a He suggested that in view of the It has not been denied, even the Hague Cours in order to "matter which requires investi- Mr. Benskesale that the case repented questions on the subjent by sources supposedly antagon-obtain a declaration that China gation." The appointment as a was oneof common asauk. Thein,the past few weeks the que istic to Canton, that the Kuomin-alone could not abrogate the trustee of a junior clerk who was omplainant was emperor at the was entitled to this information tank vanguard has crossed the
hefore rising. Kid Cafe 8 "Koon Ma Terrace, Sir Austen Chamberinin replied into Chekiang (he, eastwards side of those desiring to abolish
provincial berder from Kiangst Belgium was always on the Bank was also the subject of re- Happy Valley Without, nay that he was anxious to give the towards the coast, from their institutions forcibly imposed on The application for winding-up ealist or provocating the deffouse the information as soon as bases further inland).
China which were bound to be and removal of liquidators was Realms hit the complaint on he was able to ges it himself. He
Very Near Shanghai. tearried away by the revolt of made by Mr. H. G. Sheldon (in- believed the report of the Censati the fure wond Rieked him.
as Chanking was coming by the! Flangehow is very close to ational sentiment which it would structed by Messra Wilkinson Complainant. "who presented a shortest route and was not await-Shanghai and these two cities are be more and more impossible to and Grisa) on behalf of Mr. D. M.
connected by railway. A month suppress.
Bigcar, attorney for the trustee jdiminutive figure in the witnessing the usual bags,
Capt. G.
Sir Austen Chamberlin, con- (of American institutions (in M. Garro-Jones or two age, the then Civil Gov- hox, said that he was employe: (Liberal) asked why these vital ernor of Chekiang (General Hsia bihued M. Van Der Veide, was liquidation), who were creditors at the Kid Cafe.. At 8 pm, on urgent reports should not be Chao) started a rising" to estab- considering common action on the of the Bank, December he was moving formi-abled.
lish Kuoninsang rule in Marshal part of the Powers. centerned: The Bank. said Mr. Sheldon, tare into the yard. A right-soil) Sir Austen Chamberlain re.Sun Chuan-dang's rear, but the whereby it meant. not the des- was incorporated in May, 1929, plied that if the Foreign Office (attempt was suppressed in less patcn of troops to China. but with registered offices in Hong enolie arrived and witness scokk had to conduct all its business than a week.
the adoption of a liberal pacifc Kong and a nominal capital of
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et her for coming so early. Wit by cable he was "fraid Capt. Now that the Cantonese have polley in the face of the Chinese $5,000,000, there being 200,000 MACKINTOSH
news Meat on with his work, Garro-Jones went soon find fault begun to over-rum Chekiang there rational movemens."
is more than a possibility that Such project could enct fail I'moving things into the Cafe.. All with their estimates.
of a sudden, defendant rushed that this was a case of exceptional
Capt. Garro-Jones contended they will move northwards to-to have the sympathy of Belgium wards Shanghai and Nanking which had always given to the into the Cafe, dragged witness importance involving a question (the capital of Kiangsu province) national aspirations of a great Tout into the yard and struck hij of peace or war.
which are both to the south of people. There was no answer to this the Yangise River. : the face and kicker
him.
remark,Reuter. Some fukis enme out and defen- dant went back into his own
house. Witness complained to]
.
History to Be Repeated.
$2,000. FINE.
The victorious pler) OPIUM IN SUIT CASE FALSE pedition from SW2ths, Jith sub-S dued Fukien province, is also
BOTTOM.
his manager who sent him to a FUGA ISLAND SALE. making north to enter Chekiang INGENIOUS CONTRIVANCE.
doc 197.
eʻross-examined by Mr. Yaus, Į witness sub that he was ver funconscious" and did not know jes
how many blowa were struck. He |; had 'a swollen fare as a result by
the blows.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA'S DENIAL.
Tokyo, Dec. 14. The Mitsui Bussan Kalsha em-
from the south as Marshal Sen Chuan-fang did two years ago when the rival warlordi of Kiangsu and Chekiang dispused the right to the Chinese city ad joining Shanghai and the Mur rounding territory,
To-day's cables indicate that
His Worship: You can offer no phatically denies the report from explanatio whatever as to why Manila that they are attempting Sun Chuan-fang are preparing to and with selling the drug.
| he should do this?-Fonly scold- to buy Fuga island-Reuter.
led the night-solt coolies,
Mr. Vaux: Were you : singing?!
Inside the house.
Mr. Vaux Big anyone tell you JAPAN'S ANXIETY. to keep quiet,-No.
Mr. Yaux: Did you
take a pumelo skin and throw it into the; defendant's kitchen,I did not.
Mr. Vaux: I put it to you thas
}} you were only slapped on the face; twice.He did more than that
fist.
.
PRINCE REMAINS WITH EMPEROR
Tokyo, Dec. 14.
he struck rundom Blows with his The Prince Regent's intention"
of returning to Tokyo to-day has Mr. Vaux: Did you throw any-been cancelled owing to the thing at all into the kitchen-peror's condition.-Reuter. Nothing at all
A fellow employee at the Cafe
said that he was working at the
shares of $25 each, the amount paid up or credited as paid up being $174.125.
U.S. Bank Creditor. The American institutions, the trustee of which was representedi by the petitioner. said Mr. Sheldon. were the Canton Bank, the Anglo-Californian Trust Com- pany and the Anglo-Californian Securities Company, all of San Francisco. The Bank, according. to the petition, were creditors toj the extent of $1,000,000 for
A new suit case with an in- moneys deposited to cover foreign geniously fitted false bottom, was drafts, the other two Companies displayed in. Mr. Lindsell's Court were creditors for $245,000, this morning when Senior Re-money's paid as loan pending the venue Officer G. Watt charged a completion of a sale which, in well-dressed Chinese with being fact, was not yet completed. the generals remaining loyal to lawful possession of opium, The Bank closed its doors on June 9, 1926, said Mr. Sheldon, Inap. Watt Informed the Magis-and at an extraordinary general stand their ground on the bound trate that the defendant was meeting of shareholders held on ury between these two provinces found in Wanchai trying to sell June 18, the following resolutions (ie., in and near the "buffer" pre" the opium. of which 19 taels were passed: That it has been fecture of Sung Klang),
Resolutions have been passedere hidden in the false bottom proved to the satisfaction of the by civil administrators and other of the suit case.
His Worship imposed a fine of sections in Cheklung. some in
$2.000 or eight months' hard la- favour of the Cantonese and others protesting against inter-bour, and ordered the opium and ference with the provincial gov- ernment,
Chang Nearing Home. Hitherto Cheklang politicians Em-have insisted on cne of their own provincial assuming the reins of government. And General Chang Kai-shek, commander-in-chief of the Cantonese Armies, is a native of Chekiang.
time and witnessed the assault him twice." He did not strike the!
suit case to be confiscated!
meeting that the Bank cannot, by reason of its liabilities, continue its business, that it is advisable to wind up same and that the
Bank should be wound up volim- arily that Mesurs. Lai Hin- THEFTS FROM SHOPS, man, Kwok Tat-son, Ip Pik-chuen
POLICE MAKING FURTHER INQUIRIES.
PEDDER STREET ARRESTS.
and Lui Su-sang be appointed liquidators at a remuneration, of $300 each per month during the winding up."
These resolutions, continued Mr. Sheldon, were confirmed as special "resolutions at an extra- ordinary general meeting held on July 5, 1926.
The two men arrested yesterday He did not see complainant throw boy and did not hear or see him Southerners,
at Messrs. Sennet Freres' shop in It has been noticeable that the Pedder Street were brought before anything through the kitchen
while continuing Major C. Willson at the Central window.
cry. Witness then resumed his gradually to extend their power, Magistracy this morning, when they
The Petition. Cross-examined by Mr. Vaux,
Interrupted dinner.
Mr. Sheldon then read from witness said that he heard com-witness said that he did not see the North and crossing the
Cross-examined by Ma. Leask, have moved eastwards and west were charged with the attempted the petition as follows:-
wards instead of marching on to larceny of three watches. plainant singing.
"Lai Hin-man was director S. L. Yen, the proprietor of the
who caused the damage.
The Police naked for a remand in of the Oriental and Commercial Kid Cafe, said that complainant the boy? My cook-coy told me Nor has Marshal. Chang Tso-lin connection with a number of thefts drew $16,039.60 on the day that Yangtee which divides China into police custody for two days in order Bank and under circumstances Mr. Leask: Why did you slap two halves. and the 2nd witness were in his that he was the offender.
that inquiries might be made in that require investigation with- employ. He heard a noise, and,
the Northern leader, sent his from other European stores during it closed its doors: going out into his yard he saw plained of him before? No.
Mr. Leask: Have you
troops to any position along the
rocent weeks. the complainant crying and the
Yangtse where they will be. Mr. Leask: Why didn't you defendant standing at his door.
pick on the 2nd witness 7-My directly facing the Cantonese,
Clearing the Obscurity. The other capture by the Na Mr. Leask: So you were ready tionalists, that of Shasi, is signi Mr. Leask: It tends to spoil to pick on anybody that night?ficant in that westwards (above) your business if you have in-Yes, any offender. cidents like this Yes. We have
com-
Mr. Leask: Did he make any boy said, that it was the other complaint about anyone breaking
| crockery?—No."
only been open three months.
one.
Mr. Leask: Did you complain Mr. Leask: Has the deferdant to the proprietor about the break at any time complained of the "ge of crockery -No. behaviour of your boys--No.
of Hankow, the position has been obscure for months, both sides claiming the allegiance of generals on the spot. Defendant's cook boy gave' cor- raborative evidence."
Mr.
"Kwok Tat-son was an
em-
His Worship granted the applica-ployee of the Bank, engaged as a tion, remanding the uecused in junior clerk at the paying-in custody until Friday morning.
counter. He is the registered holder of 200 shares of the Bank. "Ip Pik-chuen, on August 3, through his solicitors, informed the Registrar of Companies that, owing to ill-health, he did not propose to take an active part in the liquidation of the Bank.
"Lui Süi-sang stated at the first meeting of creditors that he resigned. from the position of liquidator."
Shasi is in the south-west of A Hupeh province, which is prat-
BOXER'S DEATH.
SKULL "FRACTURED" IN FIGHT.
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE.
Neither of the two latter
Cross-examined by Mr. Vaux, witness said that his Cafe was Magistrate said that he could! The cuble does not say whe
Vaux, addressing thetically wholly in Cantonese hands. Hartford, Connerticut, Dec. 14. open all day long, closing at find the assault either justified or provided the opposition to the Friedman, of Boston, last night, Following a fight with Elmer midnight.
Mr. Vaux: Do you agree that trivial, He would ask that his Southerners at Shasi. Accord the French light heavyweight, liquidators had been served with half the yard belongs to you and Worship find that it was both, ingly, it can only be surmised Charles Peguliham, died in hos- a notice of the petition, said Mr. half to the defendant-Yes.
Defendant had suffered damage, that the general who held the pital with a fractured akull. Sheldon, as they were out of 'the but had not summoned the com-port was formerly a subordinate It was hia rst fight in Colony. Neither had taken an Defendant's Evidence; plainant for the breakage of the of Marshat Wu Pei-fu (prior to America.
active part in the liquidation, ne. Defendant in the witness box,
crockery."
the latter'a retreat northwards) Friedman has been arrested. cording to the petition. said that he was a director of the
Mr. Leask said that the fact into Honan province) and that Reuter's Américan Service.
Auditors' Report. Dragon Motor Car Company Ltd that the defendant did not report he resisted the Cantonese ad-
On August 3, Messrs. Percy. He arrived home at 8 o'clock and the breakage at the time was very vance not because of loyalty to Friedman has been charged Smith, Seth and Fleming prepar proceeded to have his dinner. He significant...
Wu but because he wished to pre- with manslaughter. He has been ed a preliminary statement of was away from his house all the His Worship said that he be- serye what was his by conquest. admitted to bail of $1,000.- affairs reporting on the position afternoon Shortly after com- lieved the evidence of the defen
Beuter's American Service. Lof the Bank, continued Mr. mencing his dinner he heard a dant and found that there was
Sheldon, reading from the peti- tremendous rattle and crash in provocation. That, however, did the kitchen. He went into his not justify the defendant drag-I
meeting on June 9, the day on kitchen and saw broken crockery ging the boy from the cafe and]
which the Bank closed its doors, a and a pumelo skin. Witness took committing the assault. There hold of complainant and slapped would be a fine of $10.
(Continued on page 12.)
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