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CONSTABLE'S BRIBE EUROPEAN'S FATE IN
EXPERIENCE OF YOUTH FROM MANILA
JAIL WITHOUT OPTION
Chinese constable No. C244 was sentenced by Mr. A. W, G. H. Grantham, at the Central Magis- tracy, to our months! hard labour for receiving a bribe, and one moath for the larceny of a foun- tain pen.
The case for the prosecution was that a Chinese youth who had re- cently returned from Manila was going on to the "Star" Ferry wharf to cross over to Kowloon when the accused stopped aim and
demanded to search a bag which he was carrying.
The youth complied. Accused pulled out a water pistol from the
CHINESE GAOL
UNJUST TRIAL
LANGUISHING IN CELL WITH
THREE ASIATICS
EXTRALITY WORTHLESS
Kiukiang, Yesterday.
ARMS AGAIN
TWO MAUSER PISTOLS AND
AMMUNITION
CASE THROWN OVERBOARD
To-day a woman named Tang- Tai (59) made her appearance at the Kowloon Magistracy before Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith on a charge of having in her possession. on board her sampan in the Yaumati Typhoon Mr. Amiersen, an employee of Shelter, two Mauser pistols (in- the Chinese Maritime Customs, who complete) and 320 rounds of am- was alleged to have taken bribes munition without a permit. from opium mugglers, is under- Accused pleaded that she did not going a term of two years impri-know that she had it on her buat. sonment, and la sharing a call with
Early Morning Raid three Chinese prisoners at Kig-
GREATEST SECURITY
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DELEGATE'S DENIAL
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UNJUST SUGGESTIONS.
MR. FAN KI-MO
REPORTED TO HAVE RESIGNED FINANCE POST
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Per Month.
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IRONSIDES MARCH ON ACCOUNT NOT KEPT
CANTON
DEFENDANT'S ADMISSION IN
COURT
JUDGMENT AGAINST HIM
That he did not keep an ac- count of goods which he had. ordered was stated by a defendant in the Supreme Court (Summary Jurisdiction) this morning. Judġ- ment was given against him and
partner.
кок.
bag and told the youth that it manner in which the trial was con- together with a party of Chinese security, You can get peace only he thought that as the abject of!
THROUGH HUNAN
Canton, Yesterday. GENERAL LIU CHIH ORDERED TO Mr. Fan Ki-mo, the Commissioner ABROGATE HIS ADVANCE of Finance, who left Hong Kong for
CHRISTIAN GENERAL'S MOVE Canton on September 21, in a Press London, Yesterday. interview, is reported to have stated General Chang Fa-kuei, the Con- Viscount Cecil expressed as that he had tendered his resignation mander, and the 4th Division of the firm of which he is managing tonishment at the League of
as a Special Officer of the Ministry National Army (better known as Nations at Geneva to-day
Plaintiffs, for whom Mr. A. el. at the suggestion that he of Finance, which was duly accept the Ironsides), who have revolted Arculi appeared, were the Man was trying to diminish security.ed, and that the amount of bonds against the National Government, Hing Leong, tile and brick deal- He said, "I am amazed that any allotted to Kwangtung for the are reported to be manoeuvring in ers, No. 9, Waterloo-road Mong- member of this Assembly should kiang, on the Lower Yangtze Rivered in the seizure, Det.-Sergt. D. first to oppose
They claimed $857.36. bal- Detailing the events which result think such a thing. I should be the purpose of defraying the expendi-a southerly direction through ance for goods sold and deliver- He has been in prison for over two
such a course. Iture in connection with the disband-Hunan, the objective of this move ed, from the
Hung Lee Cheong mouths.
Fiches stated that at 4 a.m.. yester-have only one thing in mind and ment and re-organisation of troops apparently, being to march on timber yard and Yuen Kai-cheung, Foreigners are indignant at the day on information received
he that is peace. Peace is the greatest has not been definitely decided; but Kwangtung.
managing partner therein, of na detectives went to search the sam- by a reduction of armaments, with- ducted, it being alleged that
General Liu Chin, who formerly Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1606. It was very dark at the timeout limitation
these bonds is to
Shanghai-street, Mongkok. evidence was produced, and also at pan.
As they neared the sampan there He announced that
reduce military commanded the 1st Army, and who material."
Defendants did not have legal the sentence which was inflicted.
The case is being represented as were two women on board and both intended to ratify the Convention cidentally the burdens of the people, most trusted supporters in Hankow, claim.
Great Britain expenditure of the country and in- is one of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's assistance. The firm denied the Second defendant, the an example of what might happen tried to get away. However, one to any foreigner if extrality and of them succeeded. The on private manufacture of arms and Kwangtung cannot shirk its respon has, together with other Generals, managing partner, said that he
munitions. No country, he said. Consular Court protection were release in which the atimunition was was anxious to pledge itself until it slbillies. Mr. Fan
been ordered to take the field had ordered the geoda himself but not for his firm. He also admit- hidden was thrown overboard by one saw that other countries would do the Central moved.-British Naval Wirelese.
against him and cut off his advance ted that he was a partner. of the women.
The case was soon the same. It was possible, there determined to suppress gambling by safe distance from Itu and the river, plaintif firm, gave evidence that
The revolting troops are now a hooked up.
Chan Yat-yue, manager of the. might the beginning of next year and Wished to Die The accused throw herself over- board into, the water, saying that
asked in regard to the First, Second
ference with shipping has occurred. which he produced a large bundle. were chopped by the defendant she wished to die!
and Third Kwangtung Bonds and that Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang (the defendant.
The report contains the rumour firm and signed by the second, de- Treasury Bonds, the Commissioner
was unlawful to possess it in He suggested that fiong Kong. the youth would be sent to jail if he were charged.
In the course of further search, accused found a packet containing one Manik peso and two 20 cen- tavo pieces. He fingered the coins for a long time, apparently reluct ant to return them, whereupon the youth suggested that he could keep the money for tea.
"86 to Settle"
rattan
À message of August 16 stated: It transpires that he is a Russian subject and, hence, has no extraterri- torial privileges, so that none of the Consular Body can intervene on his After pocketing the money, ac- behalf. His wife is at present sup- cused told the youth that he want-plying him
with food.
Det.-Sergt. Fitches added that the will be recalled that be discover- en some opium aboard the British pistols were samples only and must have come from a consignment from withdraw. Then he and his staff Canton, where they are sold at about were arrested by order of the local $200 each, but they did not have a Opium Tax authorities.
It
ed $6 to settle the matter. The roath gave him a Hong Kong dols. "Kungwo" but was compelled to lar note and said that that was
all he could spare. Accused then wrote something in a book with a fountain pen and told the youth to pack up. Having returned all his property to the bag the youth went
He is accused either of taking market in Hong Kong. bribes from the preventive corps em- The licensee of the sampan was ployed by the Opium Tax Bureau, or not the accused, the prosecuting
he is accused by the Police of tak-officer continued, but when he asked
off to buy his ferry ticket. Then ing bribes from individuals or gang her for her husband's name she only
of opium rannete, but which is not
it occurred to him that the penaltegether clear.
he had seen the accused writing with was his property and was in the bag.
The youth went back and ask- ed the accused for the return of the pen, but the latter said that it would be given back when the youth had paid up the balance of the money.
On
PERSISTENT !
A MATSHED PUT UP THREE TIMES
POSER FROM THE BENCH
Complaint to 'Sergeant Major Returning to Kowloon the youth complained to bis uncle, who sent 4 servant with him back to Hong Kong to look for accused. inding that he had already gone off duty, the youth and his uncle's servant
to the searchers' went office in the new Fire Station build- ing where they complained to the
His Worship inquired from Mr. Chinese Sergeant Major in charge.
Next morning the youth attend-Hollands what was the difference
told half of it.
$1,000 Fine
The Magistrate said that he would impose one of $1,000 with the option one year's imprisonment with hard labour, but this would prob- ably be paid by her husband.
of
Bentence.
were
of war
fore. that Great Britain
declared that Government has fully
ratify the Convention with a reseroplum smoking thereafter. When and consequently no further inter the order forms for the goods. of
FAIR WEATHER
To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory states:
Pressure is highest over Japan and relatively low over the Philippines and the Pacific to the eastward.
A depression is situated over the lower Yangtze valley,
Forecast: Light S. E. or variable winds; fair.
"Ordered for Another"
In cross-examination, second de-
replied that these would be redeem- "Christian General"), who is belier- ed at the earliest possible date. He ed to have his headquarters to remarked that the confidence of the the north of Hupeh, is in league fendant alleged that $300 was paid people in the financial stability of with Chang Fa-kuei-British Naval on May 19, 1928. This the wit- the Central Government was exem-Wireless.
ness denied,
plified by the circulation of the
in the witness box, second de fendant said that he did not know
Central Bank notes at par in the HATRY SENSATION how much he owed; he did not
North. This sign of renewed con- fidence of the public has helped to strengthen the money market and is especially helpful to the Central Government in its schemes for financial re-adjustments, which are not progressing most satisfactorily.
Canton News Agency.
THE KUOMINTANG.
vation regarding the signatures of other countries. On the question of disarmament, Viscount Cecil said that he realised that the Assembly for the time being ould do nothing directly in these matters. It had appointed a Preparatory Commis- CHAN CHAI-TO PRAISES ITS losion, and it was for that Commis-
the
ion to take positive steps and to draft a convention. Crities of this:
ACTIVITIES
FALSE RUMOURS
Canton, Yesterday.
BIG BANKS CONFER IN LONDON
MUNICIPALITIES AFFECTED
keep an account because he order- ed the goods for another firm, the Tung Yick Co. After the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) had given judgment against him, in the claim and costs second de- fendant asked: "What about the Conferences of the big banks are b8300 I paid? Will that be deduct- ing held in London to-day to decide the ed?" question of asking the Cty whether Prior to
London, Yesterday.
this, he had argued the Banks, contrary to practice, shall that his firm, the Hung Lee divulge the names of the clents dealing Cheong timber yard, had not ap- with the
Hatry shares to the Stockplied its principal chop to the order forms issued on plaintiffs, Exchange Committee.
and that his firm had no use of The Town Clerk, Alderman Wake-the goods but the Tang Yick Co. field, the Mayor, and other officials from had. Gloucester have been in London in cor-
He further pointed out that the optional fine to aear's ja was Mr. W. E. Hollands, of the $3,000 but he did not see any use in P.W.D., this morning charged a fining the woman such a large sum Chinese named Chau Klu (43), de-He pointed out his willingness scribed as a blacksmith, before Mr. lower the fine ($1,000) but not E. W. Hamilton, with trespassing
In regard to the sampan, His resolution had attributed varying on Crown Land by building a mat-worship concurred that the accused motives to it. Some thought it was shed beside the No. 12 Bridge at would make arrangements for the designed to postpone the work of
At the weekly memorial service nection with the transactions of these to represent the defendant firm Kwong Tit-chor, who appeared Shaukiwan East.
disarmament, and others that it was held yesterday at the Government Municipalities with one of the Hatry upkeep of it.
The arms
Office, Commander-in-Chief ordered to be intended to obstruct. Both sugges-
Chan concerns, while the Finance Committee (presumably because the manag confiscated.
tions were unjust and unfounded. Chaitong delivered an address in of Swindon Corporation specially met ing partner appeared himself)
discuse the Town's inveal took no part in the case. He simply sought to emphasise cer- the ecurse of which he said that the to-day to
connection with the Hatry His Lordship held general principles which he military leaders in the country are
that the believed to be of vast importance. conscientiously carrying out the crash, and the Town Clerk of New goods were ordered by the defen- castle on Tyne stated that £66,984, bedant firm and gave judgment Viscount Cecil repeated that his disbandment and re-organisation of longing to the Municipality, was in the against the firm and the manag- resolution sought the application the troops under their jurisdiction, hands of the Corporation and General ing partner. of the same principles of reduction with the object to lessen the burdens Securities Limited Reuter. and limitation
the Central of period and of the people, and material, limitation of strength of Government had sent military in- or by specters to see that the scheme is forces either by numbers
both and fulfilled by the provinces. In respect period of training or
British to Hwangtung; the inspection of limitation of material.
troops began that day.
ed an identification parade. where between the accused putting up a BANISHEE'S LAPSE he picked the accused out from a matshed on Crown Land and the
row of nine men.
con-
The defence, which was ducted by Mr. F. C. E. Rendall, was that the youth became annoy- ed when the accused searched his bag and suggested that the youth had planted the money in an en- velope on a shelf near where the accused was standing before going on the boat. Accused later found the money and took possession of it, intending to hand it into the office on the following day, but
he was placed under arrest before
be could do so.
The Magistrate disbelieved the accused and conviéted him.
KIDNAPPING
. INDIAN WOMAN AND CHINESE
CHARGED
ANOTHER REMAND Sophia Mohamined, (35) of 24, Balkeley-street, Luk Ng (48), of the same house charged with kidnap- ping Wong Tai-hau, alias Wong Chan-shing, a 14 years old boy, who was taken by fraud from his mother. Chin Ma-yee, of 555, Can-
THEFT FROM AN EMPRESS LINER
Government putting a lot of "muck" outside his window?
Mr. Hollands remarked that the matshed was not tidy.
BACK TO PRISON
"This man does not seem as bad had written in about the nuisance as they usually are. outside his house.
I don't think I'll order him a flogging" remarked
Mr. Hamilton retorted that he
tain
Mr. Hollands: I think it is there Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith at the Kow- Wireless Service. in connection with the building of loon Magistracy this morning, when the new hospital, your Worship.
iron
Trained Reserves
Geneva, Yesterday.
ments in
-༔
Claim Paid Loss Not Widespread
Mr. Arzulli, appearing for Londoa, To-day.
Messrs. d'Almada and Mason, was Interest in The Hatry aflair is begin in an earlier ning to move to the whereabouts of the He was for the defendants, the case this morning. Italian, Glovami Gialdini, one of the
Ho Tai, a coolie, was charged Defendant admitted the charge, with:-(1) theft of three
At to-day's meeting of the whereupon Mr. Hollands told the shackles, the property of the C.P.S. Assembly Viscount Cecil, speaking Magistrate that he had pulled the "Empress of France," and (2) with upon the Third Committee's com shed down three times, but the returning from banishment before promise resolution on the work of treaties, which fact indicated that very widespread, or involve ed, accted had insisted in putting it up the term was up. He was banished the Preparatory Disarmament Com- again.
in April 1927, for a period of ten The Magistrate imposed a fine of years.
.74.23 inches .11.15 inches
$5 or 10 days' jail and warned Accused entered a plea of guilty
1929 rainfall..63.08 inches for a similar offence he would be accused that if he came up again on both charges.
Average Detective-Sergeannt Kellet stated fined $25.
that the accused was found coming
-Deficit off the liner, and he had the iron concealed under his jacket. He bal
WIDOW'S ESTATE
LEAVES LOCAL SHARES TO DAUGHTERS
SCOTTISH WINDFALL
principals of several of the Hatry Com Kam Wah Hop Kee firm, No. 2, As to foreign diplomatic affairs, panien, who is alleged to have left Lon- Graham-street. Mr. J. M. d'Amade the Central Government, the Mardon a week ago for Italy.
Remedios was for plaintiffs, the The Financial Times" states that Yue On Loong traders, No. 88. shal said, was negotiating with Peralt, Czecho-Slovakia and other the Nabilities of the Hairy group, are Wing Lok-street, ground floor.
"The claim was for $225,79, baf- countries for new- commercial not likely to exceed £30,000,000 and
that the kara will not be ance for goods sold and deliver- foreign countries were not influene-
Lu a very large extent the Mr. Remedios informed his Lord- ed by the
disseminated investing public. Thus, any extensive ship that the claim had been paid by the radicals, Leftiate and Com repercussion throughout the City and asked his Lordship to record munists. These parties were en- the provinces may, happily, not be ant that Mr. Arculli had consented, on deavouring to overthrow the Kuo- cipated. Reuter.
behalf of defendants, to pay $25 mintang Party but with fruitloss result. Only recently, they spread RUBBER INDUSTRY
AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS
rumours
the rumour that General Au Yang- ku, the Chief of the Bureau of
no business to be on ship at all, and mission, announced that the Bri-Public Safety, was under detention, must have gone on board with thetish Government would sign the which rumour was absolutely false. intention to commit a larceny. convention dealing, with the traffic
Dishandment Bonds
HAMPERED
RESEARCH NEEDED
agreed coats to plaintiffs.
AMERICAN VISIT
PREMIER AND ISHBEL TO STAY AT WHITE HOUSE
The Premier's Suite
London, Testerday. It is noteworthy that no Navál official is accompanying Mr. Ram- say MacDonald to America. ·
His Worship asked accused where in arms, ammunition, and instru- Mr. Fan Ki-mo, the Commissioner
NO NAVAL OFFICIALS London, Testerday. he had come from and the answer ments of war. (Loud applause). of Finance, was also asked to speak was that he was "passing through"
Mr. Edgar B Davis, speaking at a Viscount Cecil mentioned that of his visit to the North, and said
Washington, Yesterday. and he did not know on what ship thirteen States had signed the that as to the allotment of Disband-luncheon in London in hour of Mr. ton-road, Kowloon,, on September Mrs. Jeannie Smith, a widow of he was going to be taken to Shang Optional Clause, and he hoped that ment Bonds to Kwangtung, both he Manufacturers
Seiberling, President of the Rubber
It is officially stated that Mr. and 13, and Cheung Shan, a farmer of Erictsane Moffat, Dumfriesshire, hai as his friend had arranged other countries would follow the and Chairman Chau Ming-shu while America, said that the rapidly expand of President and Mrs Hoover at
Association
Miss MacDonald will be the guests Lan Hang Village, Tai Po, who was Scotland, who died on January 30. that?
example of Britain and ratify the in Nanking did not agree to any ing American rubber mmufacturing White House from Saturday to charged with harbouring, made an. 1929, left $17,000 in Hong Kong, other appearance at the Kowloon consisting of local shares. Her was a stowaway, a representative of
Inquiring whether the accused Traffic in Arms Convention.
fixed amount, for the reason that the industry was hampered beause it did Tuesday--Reuter's American Ser- He denied that he wanted to previous Kwangtung First, Second not possess plantations. The consump vice. Magistracy this morning before property in the United Kingdom has the C.F.S.S. replied that it was not als controversy about trained and Third Bords Issues, although tion of rubber could be measured by Mi. T. S. Wayle-Smith The Magiss been valued at $1,049-7-6. She be- very likely, The accused was not reserved. His object was the reduc now due for redemption, are stil: millions of tons it a powerful manu- trate informed the Indian woman queathed her estate equally between on the list of the crew, who all sign last to diminish
tion of numbers. He would be the outstanding. But as the disband,facturing company were tile to devote that Mr. A. el Arculli had tele-her two daughters.
the security of
millions dollars to research, com phoned him to say that he was not
ed on in this port.
ment scheme was for the benefit of bined with Ng Shi, aline Tong Ng Shi, a
the plantation industry On the charge of larceny the au country, but the only way the whole country, Kwangtung must He added that the time had come for appearing for the defence.
married woman, who died intestate accused
assure decurity was peace and Defendant: I am innocent of this on May 19, 1929, at No. 16, On Lan-months' hard labour. On the charge there was a reduction and limita
We gentemed to four there would be no peace unless shoulder its responsibilities more international co-operation,–Router. offence. Can I go out and get some street, Hong Kong, left $14,900 in of returning from banishment & then orales and a reduction of Concerning the First, Second and NEW MINISTRY witnesses?
Hie Worship: That is what you property. Letters of administration ment was passed, both terms to ran mitted the resolution confidently to $24,300,000, the Ministry of Fin the Colony, corsisting mainly of sentence of eight months' imprison war material, ((Chsers) He sub- Third Bond Leeues, amounting to can't do (To Sergt. Fitches) she have been granted to her husband, consecutively, can see them in prison though? Tong Che-fai
Detective Sergeant Fitches: Yes,
Accused's record showed that he your Worship, I think the can.
Chiu Pak (or Pat)-yik, alice Chia had served six weeks in 1924 for The prosecuting sergeant applied Kwok-chun, who died at No. 24, break of the Opium Ordinance for another 48 hours remand in Nam Cheong-street, Shamehuipo, and six weeks in 1927 for stealing police custody, which was granted. Hong Kong, on June 17, 1929, left The Magistrate told the Inter: $27,100, also consisting maluly of preter to make it clear to the women property Under his will, his
or less.
POLISH DICTATOR'S FALL FROM POWER
DR. TUBELIS AS PREMJER
Kovno, Yesterday,
It was announced to-day that be- sides hladaughter Ishbel the Prime Minister will be accom- panied by Sir Robert Vanttart (his Chief Private Secretary), Mr. Thomas Jones (Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet), Mr. R. L. Craigie (head of the American Department of the Foreign Office), and Miss Rosenberg.
Lord Arnold unofficially accom panies the party-Reuter,
the peoples of the world. (Loudance had promised, according to Mr. and prolonged applause) Fan, to liquidate this debt. A Viscount Cecil added that it specte officer would be sent down would be useless for one producing to Caston to attend to this matter. country to sign and ratify the Con- Gambling suppression, Mr. Fan vention unless others did the same, announced, would go into effect by The formation of a new Ministry Therefore the proviso might be the beginning of next year (1980), with Doctor Tubelis as Premier and made that the ratification could provided no hindrance should pre- Foreign Minister, marks the fall that she had 48 hours in which she widowed mother, his eldest son, and Ministry of Health have received only be effective when certain other vail. In respect to opium prohibi- from power of the Dictator, Pro A fortune of $281,701 was left could write down a list of wit bie concubine, who live together at a report of the death of a Purley countries had ratifled. tion, this was a national question fessor Valdemaras, nesses, and hand them to Sergt. No. 27, Lafchikok-road, were ap- youth who contractel meningitis
by Mrs. Sophie Emma Wickham, The Assembly adopted the Third and must be dealt with by the An improvement Polish of Binstead, Wyck, Alton, widow of Fitches who would get them to come pointed exccutons. He had eight after vishing public ewimming Committees report and the Disinistry of Finance Canton News Lithuanian relations is anticipated a former member of Parliament for to the prison to see her.
| sons, one of whom predeceased him., baths at Croydon.
Agency
Reater.
Peterefeld
armament résolution. Reuter