HONGKONG POLICE
ELE. THE GOVERNOR INSPECTS THE FORCE
HIR FAREWELL MESSAGE.
Bearing
smart
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afficient appearance and locking quite spruce in their clean dress uniforms, replete with shining buttons and freshly whitened regulation heimets and armed with rifles and bayonets, over 250 ofcars and men of the Hongkong Police Forc» graded on the drill square at Polier Era:quarters, yesterday afternoon, or the occasion of the annual inspection earried out by H.E, the Governor (Bir) Reginald Edward Stubbs. "K.C.M.C.).
The various contingents on parade comprised some 60 Wai-Hai-Wei men, Indian Police, 30 Europeans, and 40 Cantonese, together with a Lewis Gun Section, Machine Gun Section and Traffic representatives. Prior to the arrival of His Excellency, the parade was drawn The up in the following, formation:" Europeans, Wei-Hai-Wei contingent and Indian Section on the opposite side of the square, facing the main police others and the remainder immediately facing them in a semi-circle.
The parade was under this command of Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, C.LE Acting aptain-Superintendent of Police); while other senior police officers present included Mr. D. Burlingham (i
(Deputy Superintendent of Polic), Mr. T. II. King (Director of Criminal intelligence), Mr. Kerr and Mr. W. R. Scott (Assistant Superintendents of Police) and Mr. J. Grant (Chief Detective In- speziar).
LARGE ATTENDANCE.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
MORE ARMS „CASES.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 19TH,
Before the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan) at the Criminal Sessions yeater day, Lau Lui. was charged with being in possession of awn loaded revolvers. Evidence was given to the effect that de fendant was gearched by a party of police who discovered the revolvers in à parcel he was carrying. Prisoner said he found the parent.
He was sentenced to six years' hard labour.
THIEF SENTENCED.
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SITUATION IN NORTH.
WAR INEVITABIE DURING THIS
YEAR.
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CANTON NEWS.
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A "REGULAR" FORCE CREATED BY FOLUNTEERS.
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MR. RODNEY GILBERT'S VIEW.
Mr. Rodney Gilbert, for many years So as not to be wholly dependent on Daily News, Shanghai, accompanied by the maintenance of peace and order the Peking" correspondent of the 4.6. Emercenary troops of the government for Mrs. Gilbert, passed through the Colony locally, the Volunteer Corps of the people Catches bound for London. yesterday on
of Changshan (formerly Heungshan) district, will have three battalions of | "regulars" formed among and supported by the Volunteers themselves, who are mostly, natives of the district.. › Each battalion will consist of 270 men. They will wear Blue uniforms and blue caps instead of the red,
Mr. Gilbert, who has lived in China for the past 1 years-in the interior and at Peking-gave to a Daily Press reprès sentative yesterday, his views on the
Wong Loi was frund guilty of being situation in the North. concerned with three other
There was trouble brewing, he said, breaking into a house at Mongkoktsulin which the principal figures would be and stealing clothes and valuables. He Chang Tso is. the War Lord of Man. was sentenced to seven years hard churia, and Feng Yu Fisiang (the labou
REVOLVER HIDDEN AMONG FISH A sentence of seven years' hard labour as impoard on Tai Lær, for having been in possession of a revolver and several cartridges, which were discovered hidden in a basket of sait fish.
WOMEN ATTACKED.
Four men appeared before the Puison adge (Mr Justher-Wood)-charged-with rablurg by two or more.
"Christian General”). The latter was using all his efforts to secure for him self an arsenal such as Chang Tso Lia presesses. Ostensibly, the arms and am munition he intended to obtain were Dunish, probably German, but as Chaug Two Lin
controls Tientsīņ, Tsingtao and Shanghai, it was a difficult matter for the Christian General" to get them through." It was known, however, that Feng was obtaining armas and munitions through Husaia.—and naturally-Chang wants to give battle before Feng obtains
SEWING MACHINES POPULAR. The sewing machine is getting. po- it pullar among the Canton women, apprats. For a long time the only school teaching Chinese women to sew by machinery has been one conducted by the local agency of a well-known Amer rican sewing machine company, but re- cently a new institution of this charac-
ter was opened in Cantor und. not- withstanding that a tuition fen of near- ly 100 in charged for a short course.
any have enrolled in order to learn how to sew by machine..
OIL DESTROYED.
Mr. H. K. Holmes (Crown Solicitor) (big equipment from the Reds. It would prosecuted, and said that two women. seem they were going to force the issue gasolene recently imported into Car while walking along Victoria Rodd 'were with a little delay as possible. attacked by four men, who throw .boe woman to the ground, and took a pair
The whole trouble seems to be that Chang is employing White Russian troops, and Feng has in his army Red troops. of bangles from her wrist. His Lord-Wa Pei Fu, too, who is now active in the ship sentonesi přitomers to seven years West, was anxious to attack Feng and
crush him. hard labour.
There were several visitors present to witness the inspection and these included. Lon. Si Claud Severn K. B. F., KOWLOON CITY ROBBERY. C.M.G.. L... (the Califial Secretary) the Hon. Mr. Met. Messer, O.R.E
Throw Chinese, Chan To Ka Young (Colonial Treasurye). Sir Henry Pol| Sap Yat, and Chan Ki were charged with Hock, K. (Attorney General), the Hon.baring participated in an armed robbery Mr. H. T. Creasy (Director of Public Works), Captain Bloxham, the Hunt at the Ta'Ku Ling," an ancestral home Mr. P. H. Holyoak, the Hon. Mr. H. W.in Kowloon City, on April 13th. Bird, Mr. A. ti. M. Fletcher, €. M.G., } The last defendant was identified by CB.E., (Assistant Colonial Secretary and Clerk of the Councils), Mr. S. B. B. real witnesses and when arrested was Mellderry (Senise Magistrate), My, 17, ¦ wearing, a evat and trousers of black Rumjahu, the Hon. Mr. Chou Show Soo, silk, which were identified as stolen pro Mr. Li Yik Mui. M. Li Yeu Tsun, and Mr. "Chau Siu Ki. There were ry. Our womap said he had held her also a number of ladies present.
down and threatened her with a knife. Promptly to scheduled time, His Ex- He was later arrested in a ellency arrived by car, being accom the hills were be lay conceated with the pamed by his A.D.Ú., Capt. Neville. On!
denied having alighting, he was nurt by the Captain third defendant Superintendent of Polish (Mr. Wod made the stateulents alleged. When he house) "and- the Hon. Sir Chend Severn.
was arrested the Chinese detective and After the parade had been called, to attention and had presented arms. His constable had given him such a beating Exellency inspected the Forer.
that be lost consciousness. He had never seen the coat and trousers produced and said they must have been put on him by
MEDALS AND AWARDS.
Following this, the parade closed into
tave of
The second defendant, who was arrest.
a müre formation and the Governor the constables while he was unconscious. thefi "presented medals and prizes as under. In doing so, he shook hands with each recipient of an award and jet a few days later in a different charge. personally congratulated him.
was identified by two women whilst in
Laspector T. Murphy received. the] King's Police Medal and P.5. A. 16 prison, but one said she recognised him Fender a 4th Class Medal for courage" 40 per cent, only." Defenduat said he and resource on the occasion of the was in prison when the robbery "w affray with armetl robbers at 206 Canton
committed. Hload, Yaumuli, on December 29th, 1923. The following commendations. were zilsa awarded :----
Sub-Inspector
Brenn. -For : the
The third was formerly, a coolie em- played at the hoase, and was shot whilst
art capture of a notorious armed rob-trying to escape arrest.
ber and pirate at Siu Tan Village on. The first defendant was sentenced
4.12.24.
Sergt. A. 130 Hourihan.For enurage and prompt action whereby 6 men, who had committeed an armed roblary" at Sham Chong Village, Tan War Dis trict, were captured.
to
17 years hard labour, the second was dis
charged, and the third, reminded.
SAILOR ON THE ROCKS.
"One doubtful Dvstüre of Chang's posi- | tion was that his troops inside the Great Wall from Tientsin down to Shanghai were commanded by two Generals whom no one trusted, and no ofe had trusted. might desert Chay Teo Lin and join the There was always the chance that they runks the Christian General.' Mr. Gilbert opinion, which was also the opinion of most people in the North, war was practically inevitable this year.
CANTON-KOWLOON
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Some 800 of the 1,500 cases of Russian
toa from Vladivostock in order to sup- plant the market for a long time en joyed by American and British agencies, who are suspending the distribution of oils as a protest against the double duty forced on their oil imports, were destroy- ed ́at · Paak Hin Hok, inside Chaton Harbour, early on the morning of May 13th, under, circumstances differently viewed.
THE STATE OF BUSINESS. "Unless political conditions in Can- tor take a better turn, many big shops in the city will have to close down at the end of the year," said a prominent Chinese merchant whose name is well
RAILWAY.known in foreign as well as in Chia-
THE EXPRESS SERVICE.
GUARANTEE WANTED OF NON- INTERFERENCE BY MILITARISTS.
ese business circles in South Chica The daily takings in his large department store in Canton, ha said, used to be more than $7,000 daily in ordinary circum Regarding the resumption of express stances; nowadays it does not amount train service on the Canton-Kowloon to $1,000, a figure which cannot very Chinese section, Mr. B. T. B. Boothby, of the large department stores in Can- Railway, the Engineer-in-Chief of the well cover the over-head expenses One! has been incommunication with the ton had to be taken over by its credi Government at "Canton."
It tors lately. was not put into
because liquidation
of the peculiar circumstances under which many Chin-
The Canton Gazette says:-"A des patch from him draws attention to the necessity for resuming, at the earliest, the express service on that line which has suffered considerable loss as a result- of military operations in recent years. Prior to the resumption of the express service, much will be required for repair. ing the tracks, ears and locomotives which will be beyond the present financial strength of the Railway administration.
"Although loans on a small scale may be obtained to meet the emergency, it is necessary that the resumption, of ex- press service should be effected as an in- dication that we have made up our mind to maintain the railway.
ese firma bave to labour these days.
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A SCOUT RALLY.
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Canton, on May 24th will see a scout rally of some 4,000 boy and girl scouts, Among those to participate will be a troop from Hongkong, The exhibite include scout music, scout drill, horse play, fire-fighting, wireless telegraphy, tent-pitching bridge-building, first aid, fire-making, bicycling, signalling, staff drill, Chinese art of boxing and self- defence, and popular scout games. Those who will participate in the ex- hibitions alone, not chanting thoar to be: present at the review and inspection, number about 2,300 boys and girla.
According to Mr. Boothby, it may be possible to borrow cars and locomo- the resumption of the express service, tives from the British section to cxpedite
LABOUR IN BUSINESS. provided these cars, etc., are to be under Business firms or factories entirely the sole control of the traffic department managed by the workers thereselves or without being interfered with in any way. under the auspices of labour unions with- In ense the commanders of various out the suport of persons who go into armies undertake to refrain from inter
the business for its own sake are failures, for that, the resumption of the express according to a local press comment. Of u ference, and there is reliable guarantee
a far as Hongkong experienes goes,
service can be effected at any moment.
list of 18 such enterprises, started Lot The
same dispatch solicita the long ago, only three now remais,--4 At the Central Magistracy: yesterday, Governor's assistance in the matter as printing shop maintained by the Prin L.B.A.100 Flattery. For, excellent) work while in charge of the detective before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry, the step under discussion means the lifetera Union, a glass factory, and a téa Searching Sqund during the period European seaman, named Glen Hicken, and death of the railway from a business house.
1.S.A. 54. Dungey-For the excellent!
INSTITUTE..
manner in which he has performed his AN INCIDENT AT THE SEAMEN'S duties during the last months, especi ally when employed as Sergt. i/e Piqueti (Searching).
2.12.24-14.4.95.
PARIZE DISTÏLIQUTION.
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who was stated to be an unemployed son- man and also an ex-soldier, was charg Prizes for shooting were presented as ed with being rank and behaving in a P.S.A. Do Carpenter-Championship disorderly manner at the Seamen's In- Cup for Revolver Shooting (Presented stitute on Sunday,
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by H.K. Shurelmakers Association); It appears that the man went to the Handicap Cup for Revolver Shooting: Institute and said that he had sailed and Musketry Cup (Presented by Super
intendents of Police).
JB.A. 31 Whant.-2nd prize Cham pionship Cup for Revolver Shooting and 2nd prize Handicap Cup for Revolver Shooting.
L.B.A. 33 Wyane.-H. the Governor's Cap for. Revolver Bhooting,
LL.B.B. 4- Hazara Singh.-Musketry Cap Ist prize.
Sergt. Major Niamat Khan-Musketry 2nd prize.
THE GOVERNOR'S ADDRESS.
point of view.
"The question is being referred to the various commanders for serious reflec- tion; and when their replies are to had the railway authorities will be informed in due course.
LUCHOW RICE FAMINE.
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CHRISTIAN SCHOOL'S 'BIRTHDAY. The Uanton Union Middle School, known among the Chinese in South China as Pui Ying, celebrated its 3th an- niversary May 15th to 18th at Fati, Can- 144, and among the features was a home- coming of many hundred farmer student's and graduates Pui Ying is the oldest Christian school existing in Canton. At
from Singapore to Bangkok and from HONGKONG MERCHANTS RALLY TO first it was conducted by the American
there to Hongkong, arriving in the Colony on Sunday morning by the Doug
las leader from Swatow.
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THE RESCUE.. Owing to the long drought last year, Luchow is short of rice. From time to The man who appeared to be in a
time, Chinese murchants in Hongkong destitute condition, was stated to be have come to the rescue of the Lachow very hard up and out of work, He inhabitants by sending shipments of rice tried to obtain steeping accomodation at to be sold at bargain prices. the Institute and when informed that minent among the helpers, in the past they could not give kim lodging for Lave been Messrs. Ho Bai U and the night, he apparently took to drink Sai Kwong. Other merchants have seat At the conclusion of the prize dis and subsequently was guilty of dis large sums of money to the Chambers of
orderly conduct. tribution, His Excellency the Governor.
Commerce at Kwong Chow Wan, and Mr. Sellwood, Manager of the In King Hai, to enable relief to be given. addressed the Force as follows: "Mr. Wodehouse nad men
The latest benofactor is Mr. Chow of the stitute, telephoned the police and on their Forco-as this is the last time I shall arrival, at his instance, defendant was Ting, who has generously donated
taken into custody. have the pleasure of seeing you on Defendant was fined 85, and when parade and of making this inspection, I would just like to tell you how pleased be told the magistrate that he was I am to have been associated with you "broke," His Worship stated that he o long and with such a splendid and would either have to pay the fine or good Force as the Hongkong Police. go to prison for one week.
You have had a very hard time since I
caine out here, and you have done most
$10,000.
CHINESE BOY'S BRAVERY.
SAVES DROWNING · GIRL...
Presbyterian Mission, but eight years ago Chinese, a former student of the institution, was made principal of the school, and it is being developed into Chinese ownership and management.
A. TERRORIST OUTRAGE, Af showing that local police detectives Bed uniform, a group of six alleged are no match for, ruffians" dressed in
Bolshevist terrorists shot dead a 'Can ton police detective, in the 7th Polico District of Canton, at about noon on May 14th, in the presence of "a regular uni- formed policeman, who attempted to use his, revolver to prevent the escape of at least one man, but whose sim was pot good enough to be of any service.
OIL BUNS OUT AGAIN. The Canadian Motor Bus service in Canton, able to operate for a few days with Russian ail recently imported from Early on Sunday evening, a/14-year-old Vladivostock, had to suspend again an Chine girl fell into the harbour, May 16th, owing to lack of further sup
excellent service and I can only thank Arrivals from Singapore, who booked opposite Blue Buildings. A Chineseply. The American and the British ól! you on behalf of the Government and at the Hongkong Hotel yesterday morn-boy, med To Shu Wa a student at companies in Canton, who have been the Community and hope that all of you ing were Mrs. F. Bishou, Mr. and Mrs. St. Paul's College, who saw the ac withholding delivery, of oil, as a protest will have the best of luck when I have W. P. Dennis, Mr. Frank Strahan, Mr.fident, plunged into the water and was against double duty on this imported left you"
A E. Williams, Mr. C. Clayton Gallop, successful in bringing the girl ashore. article, have not yet seen fit to continue The parade was then dismissed, bring. Mr. and Mrs. Paltridge and Misses This is the second rescue to the credit business under the present condition in
and T. Paltridge.
of Tso Shu. Wa.
Carton. ing proceedings to a close.
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