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No. 25,814 HONG KONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1928.
THE GOVERNOR AT CANTON JUDGE & HAYNES.
OFFICIAL WELCOME.
MOST IMPRESSIVE SCENES.
CITY EN FETE.
Canton Literally Plastered With Union Jacks.
FESTIVE SPIRIT ABROAD; EVERYBODY HAPPY.`
(From Our Special Correspondent,)
Consulate Lunch,
Power of Attorney Allegeda
SUMMARY `OURT CASE.
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Y.M.C.A. WORKERS.
Very Few In The Next Friends of Service Men
War.
MECHANISED ARMIES.
Leaving.
MR. BROWN & MRS. SANGER.
Secretary For War Pays Tribute To Two Well Known Entertainers
Commons.
China Troop's.
Going Home.
BOOTLEGGERS.
Four Chinese In Trouble..
"BRANDY" MAKERS.
What Revenue Officer Watt Found In A House.
Mr. Chu Chao-hain and Mr. Li Man-yan will accompany Sir Cecil and his staff to Shameen where lunch will be taken with Mr. J. F. Brenan, C.M.G., the acting Bri- tish Consul-General. The lunch will be a private affair.
Mr. L. E. Haynes appeared; in the
London, Yesterday, Service men will lose A very A gang of Chinese "bootleggers" A fleet of motor-cars has been Summary Court this morning to
The time when but few soldiers good friend by the departure en of a dangerous character who assembled for Sir Cecil's tour of answer for a defendant from whom will actually march a great dis- leave shortly of Mr. R. A, Brown manufacture a form of "brandy" the whole of Canton city to-mor- he alleged he held power of attorney. tance to battle on foot but will who, bath before and after the in- which G. R. Sayer, Superintendent row (Friday) afternoon. Sir Mr. Justice Wood, however, held be carried by air or motor vehicles stitution of the "Cheer '0" and of Import and Export described as Cecil will ride and also walk on that he could not ap appear and the was contemplated by the Rt. Hon. other Y.M.C.A. centres, has proved dangerous to health, were brought foot through some of the narrow case was proved and judgment given Sir L. Worthington-Evans (Secre- Indefatiguable in their interests. to book in Mr. R. E. Lindsell's streets. He will go to Kwoon for plaintiff.
tary for War) in introducing the The departure of Mr. Brown will Court at the Central Magistracy Yin-fong in the western suburb, i The case was one in which Kan Army Estimates to the House of be a distinctive loss to the social this morning, and emart sentences where he lived for some time to Chung-mau sued Lam Taz-kwong
He declared that additional and entertainment work which is were meted out by the Magistrate study Chinese, and also the old for $800 balance under an agrec mobility in carrying power of going on in Hong Kong for
the to four members of the gang. British yamen in the westernment relating to goods, sold and de- mechanical vehicles together with drives at the "Cheer '0" have been hing (41), Yeung Siu-cho (22), Services. The popular whist The four accused were Ho Kuf- suburb which was recently restor-livered, the goods being two sets of the striking force of tanks was under his direction from their in- Wong Fat (21) and Wong Tat-het ed to the Canton Government.
Chinese moving pictures, (1) creating a revolution. A General Sight Seeing. ·
Triangular In Love" and (2) "How Officer commanding a series of ception and he has also been the (33), and the address where the The sight-seeing tour includes Is It?," making a total of eighteen experiments in mechanised war soul and centre of Popular Nights, mon carried on their dangerous must of the places of lending in-flims. The price of the films was fare at Tidworth had reported his evening dances bathing parties and trade was given in the charge sheet terest, the public parks, the $750.
results and expectations. They other functions arranged under the as the second floor of No. 391, and party arrived here this morning aboard H.M. Ships "Tarantula" | Goddess of Mercy Hills, and will|
the Queen's-road, West Jo and "Cicala" and were met by the officials of the local Administra- extend over a long distance. In J. M. Hall answered for the plain-iment than by a year's speculation. entertainment of the Services.
When the case was called. Mr. had learned more by actual experi- auspices of the Y.M.C.A. for
There were three charges against the afternoon, the visitors will be tiffs.
Mr. Brown has been a worker in all four accused as under: tion in accordance with the plan I despatched yesterday (which is served with ten at North Garden.
It was impossible to abolish
(1) unlawful possession of 20 published below). There was not the slightest hitch in the proceed-
H.E. the Governor. Lady
Mr. L. E. Haynes said he repre- horses altogether, but the mobil-whom reliance could always be! Clementi and staff will attend the sented the defendant, who was ab- lity of cavalry would be increased placed and in whom the soldiers and
(2). unlawful possession of ap- by part of the horses' load being sailors always found a friend will- transferred to the lorry.
ing to serve them in any capacity. paratus for making the adulterated He pointed out that the cost of He was a member of the original brandy, and additional troops in China would entertainment committee and of the come under the supplementary present Committee of Management estimates. Nevertheless he would of the "Cheer'O" Naval and Military profit by the opportunity to pay
Y.M.C.A. a tribute to the good work and
Mrs. Sanger. behaviour of the troops sent to The Service men in the Colony China at short notice under ex-also lose a good friend and the The men were originally produced ceptional conditions of service Naval and Military Y.M.C.A. a will-before the Court yesterday morn- and appealed to employers to find ing helper in the person of Mrs. Ing and remanded until to-day for the men re-employment.
Sanger who is leaving the Colony hearing of the case against them.
Canton, This Morning.
H.E. the Governor of Hong Kong (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.)
ings and the scene was the most impressive witnessed on the Govern. ment Pier for many a long year.
official dinner at Provincial Headquarters in the city to- morrow evening when many dis- tinguished guests will also be pre- sent and a flashlight photo will be taken. Marshal Li Chai-sum will Sir Cecil will reply in Chinese. deliver an address of welcome and
At the conclusion, the visitors re- turn to Shameen.
The city is literally plastered with Union Jacks, and most elaborate precautions were taken to ensure the arranged carrying out of the programme. The decorations, apart from the displays of the British national flag, were in every sense of the word lavish. Thousands lined the Bund long before the warships were due to arrive with their distinguished visitors, and throughout this morn- ing Canton was en fete. The occasion has taken upon itself, by com- mon consent rather than by official decree, the nature of a holiday. The shops, of course, are all open, but the festive spirit is abroad, ence.
Troops, gendarmerie and police, from the early hours of this morning, have been lining the Bund for miles from the pier, and are also much in evidence at Administrative Headquarters. Shameen, too, has its military on view, as well as its police.
The "Tarantula" and "Cicala" were the cynosure of all eyes as they rode at ease in the harbour and the police and military were hard pressed in keeping the crowds from swarming to the edge of the Bund in attempting to obtain full view of the vessels.
EARLIER SPECIAL DESPATCHES.
Canton, Thurs., 2:30 p.m.
Notables Present.
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FINE WEATHER.
N. and NE. winds, fresh, fine forecast until noon to-morrow. to cloudy, is the official weather
ed
A weak anticyclone has form- over China. A depression covera the Loochoos. Moderate
pected along the South East to fresh monsoon may be expect
Coast and over the N. China Sea.
To-morrow's Conference.
on Marshal Li for a confer- On Saturday, Sir Cecil will call
the Mayor of Canton city (Mr. Sir Cecil will be the guest of
Lum Wan-kai) at lunch to be served in the National Garden. sent from the Coldband had given The Mayor will speak and Sir Cecil him power of attorney. replies in English. Lady Clementi will lunch with the official ladies of Canton, in Marshal Li's house. In the afternoon there will be a sight-seeing trip on the River, in] flower-boats, and it is hoped to go all the way down to Whampoa if| time permits.
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Mr. Justice Wood: You cannot. Mr. Haynes: Not by power of attorney?
Mr. Justice Wood: How can you?
Mr. Justice Wood then directed
bottles of adulterated brandy.
(8) unlawfully making 26 bottles of adulterated brandy.
The second accused (Yeung) was further charged with the unlawful possession of prepared non-Govern- ment opium.
A Labour motion to reduce the next month. Mrs. Sanger came into When the case opened this morn- personnel of the army by 50,000 prominence at the concerte arranging, Mr. Lindsell told Mr. Sayer was rejected by 189 to 20 and the ed on behalf of the Services by that all four accused had already Army Estimates were agreed to, Mra. Costen and since then she has pleaded "guilty" to the unlawfül
-Reuter.
been ever ready with her fine possession of the adulterated soprano voice to contribute to the brandy and of spirit of wine. The success of any programme, how-first accused (Ho) also admitted ever small the event, arranged on employing men not in custody to behalf of the Services while, with manufacture the liquor, which Mr. Braga playing the violin obli-jamounted to an admission of gato, her contributions have been charges 2 and 3. The other three the feature of many concerts. She accused admitted that they had was very popular among the Ser-only arranged buyers for the vice men who will greatly miss her. liquor.
INDIANISATION.
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SANDHURST COURSE.
FIVE TO DIE.
ALLEGED SOVIET COUNTER REVOLUTIONARIES.
ECHO OF BIG FIRE.
Riga, Yesterday.
Mr. Sayer said that he was satis- fed with the pleas, but would like to add a fourth charge against all the accused of selling and dispos- ing of adulterated brandy.
On this charge all four accused pleaded not guilty.
Senior Revenue Officer George Watt spoke of executing a warrant at No. 891, Queen's-road, Wast, on
New Delhi, Yesterday. the defendants's name to be called. In the Assembly Field Marshal Anglo-Chinese Trade.
There was no answer and leave Sir W. R. Birdwood (Command- Lady. Clementi will dine with was given Mr. Hall to prove plain-der-in-Chief) announced Madame Li Chai-sum, at Marshal tiff's case.
that under the Government's scheme Li's house. Sir Cecil will be the
Yaeng Ling-si, on behalf of of Indianising the Army there guest of the Canton Chinese Gen-plaintiffs, deposed to the agreement would be instead eral Chamber of Commerce, at and the balance outstanding.
of 10, 20 Union Jacks were in evidence in All military, naval and aviation the Chamber's premises. The fendant had paid $450 and refused plus five or 10 alloted to the De vacancies reserved at Sandhurst all parts of Canton to-day in orden og dera", rank, (ie., Mayor will propose Sir Cecil's to pay the rest
Indian Viceroy's commissioned readiness for to-morrow's wel- from Brigadier upward) and all health and Sir Cecil will reply in beads of civil departments are to English. Then Mr. Brenan will
Judgment was given for plaintiff. vacancies at. Woolwich and Cran officers. There would also be come of H.E. Sir Cecil Clementi,be present at Government. Pier propose "Anglo-Chinese Trade"
A Soviet, military court has sen-the evening of March 7. There he the Governor of Hong Kong. An when H.E. the Governor arrives and a member of the Chamber's
well for Indians, and the rate of tenced to death without the benefit found all the exhibits in Court and order had gone forth that every to-morrow morning with the Hon. executive committee will respond.
further Indianisation would de- of the recent amnesty five men also four Chinese account books. shop and place of business must Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E., After the banquet, the visitors
pend on the Indians themselves. charged with organising counter-All four accused were in the pre- fly the British flag with the Na-
Sir W. R. Birdwood pointed out revolutionary acts, especially in mises, and No. 1 (Ho) admitted tionalist standard. Accordingly,
that the Army in India, far from connection with the firing of the that he was the occupier of the yards and yards of white
being a drain on the country was Dubrorsky textile factory in 1926, cubicle in which the things were drill were used up to cope withi
ja source of revenue, as the Army this causing damage to the extent found. He also claimed the the demand because the supply of
spent 77 per cent. of its gross ex-jof one and a half million roubles, brandy, spirit of wine and the ac- alpaca had run out. Many of the
penditure in India while the mili--Reuter. Union Jacks were crudely painted by hand but the shops which sold them did a prosperous business.
was
A drab background of that part of the Central Bund where the visitors land to-morrow has been transformed into a countryside market town en fete for some fes- tival. The prosaic structure of concrete known as Tien Taze Ma Tau (Government Pier) covered with decorative bamboo atructures and bunting. Just in- side the bund, on Wing Hon-maloo (the road which leads to Govern- ! rent House) was a massive pailau In a maze of colours in which red -the Chinese for "good luck"- was predominant.
The French Bridge, Shameen.
the
HEAVY BAIL.
EDUCATION OFFICE CLERK CHARGED.
SIX COUNTS.
tary training was' ilding up the physique. intelligence and citizen- hood of the Indian soldier.-Reu
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Troops in China. New Delhi, Yesterday. There was a heated scene in the Assembly during the debate on the Indian army question,
RUBBER FEARS.
"FRIENDLY GESTURE TO AMERICA."
count books.
Mr. H. A. Taylor, assistant the Superintendent of Import and Ex-
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The Magistrate convicted. Mr. Locker Lampson replied in was fined $800 or two months' hard labour on each of the four charges, whilst the athers. were fined $200.
Ho
Replying to Mr. Sayer, the wit- nese said he also found some cap. sules for the top of bottles. All Pau Tat-shing, alias Pau Ng-ter.
the accused claimed to live on the ching, a clerk in the service of the
premises, and Ho said that he paid Director of Education, was again
$1 per bottle of the stuff at Macao. before Major C. Wilson at the
In a Buitcase claimed by No. 2 Central Magistracy this morning,
London, Yesterday. (Yeung) the witness found a tin. charged that he on or about
Suggestions that the Govern- containing 1.2 mace of illicit January 81, did with intent to de
ment's recent action regarding opium. fraud, obtain from the Director of ther the savings of Indian troops to America at the expense of
Mr. Motilal Nehru asked whe-rubber was merely another gesture Education the aum of $185 by in China came out of their pay or British taxpayer and the rumour port and Monopoly Analyst spoke falsely representing that certain whether they consisted of loot. vouchers and bills were true. There
that the rubberholder is Cries of "withdraw or sub-sacrificed as a quid pro quo for the brandy which amounted in all to to be about receiving 26 bottles of were five additional charges of a stantiate the foul slander" were Americans reducing. the navy es 6.1/3 gallons, the duty on which, similar nature involving various raised from the official benches.timates smaller sums of money.
were mentioned in sup-las brandy, was $26. The liquid in Nehru declined to withdraw, as-plementary questions in the House the bottles was not brandy but Mr. Leo d'Almada, Sen., appear serting that Indian troops were of Commons arising out of the just plain coloured spirit of wine. ed for the defence and asked for a used against their will to humili-question as to whether British in the duty on which was $10 per gal- No pains had been spared to Captain A. J. L. Whyte, A.D.C., proceed to Swa-kwa-yuen to see a had intended seeing the Director of
further remand. He said that he ate nationale of another country. the past year exchanged views Jon. In addition, the witness re-, make the visit a success and a and Captain B. R. Forster, Pri- Chinese theatrical entertainment Education about the matter, but speaking as a member of the concerning the removal, of rubber wine, the duty on which was $70.
The Moslem lender, Mr. Jinnah, with the United States Government cefved seven gallons of spirit of memorable occasion,
vate Secretary. Lady Clementi Arrives.
by the Yan Shau Nin troupe. When H.M.S. "Tarantula" and
had not had the opportunity of do-Skeen Committee which enquired restrictions. On Sunday morning, About the time of writing, "Cicala" cast anchors, General visitors will make a forrnal depar-cause he had not yet been supplied protested that the Government the negative. Reuter.
ing so since the last hearing be-into the question of Indianisation, Lady Clementi, the Hon. Sir Chan Hing-wan (Principal ture from Government Pier, on Shou-son Chow, the Hon. Dr. A.D.C.) will go off in the river the Nationalist gunboat "Nam with a copy of the charges against had virtually turned down the R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., and Cap-gunboat "Nam Keung" to convey Keung" to board H.M.S. "Taran- the accused.
Committee's unanimous recom tain Perfect, 2nd K.O.S.B., A.D.C., the visitors ashore.
Major Willson fixed hearing of mendations. He was convinced arrived on the Steamboat Co.'s:
the case for Thursday afternoon that the British Government was "Kinshan" from Hong Kong. Marshal LI Chai-sum (chief of
hindering India possessing a na- They were met by Mr. Li Man-yan the Kwangtong Provincial Gov- ANOTHER CHANCE,
Mr. d'Almada-raléed the question tional army. General Birdwood's (director of the Revenue Council ernment), Mr. Chu Chao-hain
of bail and said that the accused announcement completely des and principal private secretary, to(Commissioner for Foreign
was able to raise $500, and suggest-troyed his faith and bona fides in At St. Paul's Church, to-morroW Marshal Li Chai-sum) and Mrs. Affairs) and all officials will be at,
ed that that sum should be accept the Government. of
the wedding will take place of Mr. Li Man-yan (who stayed at Gov- the wharf. On Sir Cecil landing,
abis. to the prosecution
Ma Wal-but, cashier of the Na- ernment House last week), Gon the leading officials will be pre-
tional Commercial & Savings Bank eral Cheung Wal-chiang (director cented to him. After the saluting
and Miss T'so. Mei-kel,' daughter of The police received a telephone of the aviation bureau) and Mrs. of the flags and inspection of the The sentences on the 400, illegal Director of Criminal Intelligence,
Dr. 8. W. T80, LL.D.,
message from H.M.S. "Tamar" yes- Cheung Wal-chiang. The visitors guard of honour, the visitors will police have been suspended and the said that he was not satisfied with
The ceremony is to be held at 8 terday afternoon, that sampan were escorted to Shameen where drive to the headquarters of the arrested men ordered to return to bail of $500. He said be would not
pim, and the Rev. W. E. L. Martin, capafzed in the harbour at 3.04 Lady Clementi is to reside at the Provincial Government..
assisted by the Rev. S. E. To, Isp.m., near No. 28 buoy at the thefr villages and co-operate with be antisfied with any ball which British Consulate-General. The guard of honour will be furthe. loyal natives.
was less than $2,500. He told, the
to officate: Miss 9. Wu, daughter Naval anchorage. All the people In front and behind the motor nfshed by the 11th Nationalist Major General Sir G. P. Richard Magistrate that the charges against
of Dr. C. C. W, and Miss H. P. To, on beard the sampan were rescu cars containing the visitors and Army which is commanded by son, administrator of Western the accused ware very serious and
daughter of Mr. D. Jackman, ed by Naval ratings from one of extended over a period of ten officials were military motor-General Chen Ming-chu.
Samoa, has issued a statement re-month. At least three of the Well, informed observers think manager of the Wing On Co. are HM. warships lying at anchor in cycle patrols each of which cur- Troops, police and others will (cognising that the natives were
that if it is true it would in- the bridemaids, with the bride the vicinity, ried a portable machine-gum.
line the route and the scene will misled by Europeans. He is dis- charges were indictable opedicate that the situation in Arabia groom's sister Miss Me Kun-ol The two Chinese members of be very impressive. * Inclined to, continue their imprison: The Magistrate arised that the was clearing up. It is not thought acting as flower girl. Mr. M. Y. the Legislative Council are to live Light refreshments will be ment but they must, henceforth charges were too serijus for such that Tonsaud would leave his Wong is to be the best man. at the Victoria Hotel, Shameen, served at Provincial Headquar-Tobey the law. Some of the Mau | small bail, and fired is in the sum capital at Riach in the centre"" of "Mr."MX" "Wat-but is the son of as the guests of the Canton Gov. ters and a group photo will be natiyen have paid their overdue of $2,500 as suggested in by : Mr. Arabia If he considered the ritua- Mr* Ma` Wing-chan, mana
At the Wharf.
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tula" for Hong Kong.`
SAMOAN NATIVES OUT OF
PRISON, SA
Wellington, Yesterday.
next.
Mr. C. G. Perdue, assistant
IN ARABIA.
IBNSAUD GOING TO MECCAT
London, Yesterday, basaud is shortly going to
Mecca.
ORANGE BLOSSOMS.
TO-MORROW'S CHINESE
WEDDING..
[or alx weeks on each charge, the sentences to run consecutively. For possession of the opfum, Yeung was fined $7 or an additional seven days' fall.
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