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PREPARING FOR DEFENCE.
FEAR OF ATTACK, FROM NORTH.
MILITARY ACTIVITIES IN CANTON.
BOYCOTT QUESTION SHELVED FOR TIME BEING.
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDANT.] In anticipation of an attack on Kwang- tung and Kwangsi hy order of Marshal Wa Pei. Fu, the Kuomintang in Canton have issued forment orders to their troops to prepare for defence. The Kuomintang cummuniqué asserts that at least 50,000 en will be sent to face the euenies. Since May 19th, the Hunanese forces under General Tan Yen Kai, have been concentrating at Shiukwan.
A number of the leading members of
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 22ND 1926
STAR THEATRE INCIDENT. PORTUGUESE SQUABBLE CARRIED "A FURTHER STAGE.. HEARING AGAIN POSTPONED. At the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday afternoon, before Mr. J. H. B. Nihill, the case was resumed in which a number of Portuguese are appearing as a result of an incident at the Star Theatre, on April 23th, when the film "Lost in a Big City was filmed.
The charges in detail are:-Miss Maria de Jesus Sequeira (the original complainant) is prosecuting Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Gill (of the Kowloon Post Office) for assault.
Mr. Git is taking action against Messrs. M. and F. Prats and Mr. A. A. Barros for using threatening language.
Mrs. Gill appears
as complainant against Miss Sequeira and the Misses Beatriz and Celeste Gill (complainant's nieces) who are charged with disorderly conduct and assault.
Mr. G. S. Hugh-Jones appears for Miss Sequeira and the two Misses Gill; Mr, Lo represents Mr. and Mrs. Gill, while Mr. D. McCallum is Counsel for Mr. A. the Canton regime have recently with-A. Barros and the Messrs. M. and F. drawn from the Communist Party.
Prata.
Mr. Edwardo José da Silva Loureiro again acted us interpreter for Miss Sequeira.
YESTERDAY'S. PROCEEDINGS.. A yesterday's sitting. Mr. Lo con- tinued the cross-examination of Miss Sequeira,
"Dr. C... Wu, son of the late Dr. Wu Ting Fang, Mr. Sun Fo, son of the inte Dr. Sun Yat Sen, General Chiang Kai Shek and nearly a score of the better known members of the Kuomintang, have informed the Communist Party and the Third International that they "eannot! Witness, in reply to Counsel, said that attend their councils. M. Borodin. the she had no idea of doing any harm to Soviet High Commissioner, in Canton, Mr. Gill in taking action in the Courts however, will be retained as a political against him. in view of his being a Gov. adviser to the Kuomintang.
The Ammunition Factory at Wehow, Kwangsi, has been working extra time. since May 15th
crument servant. She merely applied for the summons as she was assaulted. She had not told her friends that by taking a case against Mr. Gill, she would obtain her revenge.
The Kuomintang Headquarters at Wu- Mr. Lo then asked the interpreter to chow has approved of a scheme to intro- explain to witness that he (Counsel) was duce military instruction in all schools not going to cross-examine her as to above the middle grade. Sume 42 institu. what took place when Mrs. Gill called tions altogether in the Kwangsi Province will add military science and tacties to their curriculum. "For a beginning, how, byer, only to riffes will be issued to each school.
upon ber (witness). Counsel, however, asked witness whether Mrs. Gill had
DEATHS FROM RABIES.
DANGER OF IGNORING DOG-BITE
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Two Chinese boys, each nine years of age, have died as the result of dog biten. One of the deaths occurred Ave days ago, but the occurrence only appeared in police reports yesterday.
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One of the victims resided at No. 8, Clarence Street. He was bitten in the left hand by a dog in Chun Sing Street on April 19th. The wound was very slight and little notice was taken of it.. On May 10th the boy complained of being unwell. He gradually became worse and on May 10th was removed to the Tung Wah Hospital. He died the same day.
The dog was captured soon, after the boy was bitten, and was, sent to Kennedy Town.
SIR ROBERT HOUSTON'S MILLIONS.
SHIPPING MAGNATE'S GREAT ESTATE.
TREASURY. · MISSES · £3,000,000,
The Star states that the fortune of the
late Sir Robert Houston, the ship-owner. is estimated at between £6,000,000 and £7,000,000. He was one of the richest men in England.
Sir Robert Houston started life with one ship, and bailt up the famous Hous- ton Steamship Line. He had few in- timates and fewer relatives. When over 70. he married the widow of the ninth- Lord Byron.
Sir Robert Houston's solicitor, inter- viewed in Jersey, denies that any legacy was left to a member of the Cabinet.
The other boy lived at 958, Queen's
It is estimated that the death duties Road West, and was bitten on April 19th by an unknown dog. He complained to on the estate of the late Sir Robert bis father, and some Chinese medicine Houston, shipping magnate would have was put on the wound. He became sud-amounted to about £3,000,000 had he been denly ill on Thursday and was removed domiciled in Britain, instead of in Jersey to the Government Civil Hospital. He (Channel Talanda), died a few hours after being admitted.
TO SAVE HIMSELF. CHINESE WHO ATTEMPTED TO
BRIBE A CONSTABLE.
The fourth defendant concerned with the theft of 14 boxes of cheese from Messrs. Connell Brothers & Company, was charged at the Central Magistracy yes terday with receiving stolen property and with attempting to bribe a Chinese constable by offering him $6.
The Stur, in n fender, says: "Sit Robert Houston's Jersey domicile repre sents an attempt to rob the country in which he was born of any death duties) a mean, unpatriotic device... If the fortune is as large as reputed, it could have borne the State's demands, and still left enough to satisfy every bequest" and leave an enormous residue for the widow..
"It is not yet clear whether the dis graceful attempt will succeed. Crown lawyers probably will have a great deal to say before the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer relinquishes his claim. Sir Sergeant Carey said that the defendant Robert Houston's action may lead to the legislation limiting the activities of tax- had given material assistance to
dodgers, whether they be millionaires re- police in effreting the arrest of three en playces of the firm who were convicted siding in Jersey or dukes converting their the previous day. He had. however, estates into private companies.“ used a forged chop on a document; in an endeavour to put the police off the track in regard to his own association with
the theft..
THE PIRATE" AND KIS CASH. Sir Robert Houston was a bluff, hearty seafarer. He walked with a slight limp. He bad a big black beard and was nick- named The Pirate."*
"
Defendant pleaded guilty to both
Latterly he lived in the Channel charges.
Major C. Willson reserved sentence Islands, taking there securities of great until this morning.
At the end of the "performance, wir. ness and her friends proceeded to the ladies" cloak-room. She had no reason "expect that Mr. and Mrs. GUI would follow them. There was a gertain amount of laughter about the picture,
logised. The reply was in the affir mative, but witness added that she doubted the sineerity of Mrs. Gill in tendering the hpology, later stating that The question of the settlement of the she, enasitlered Mr. Gil should have ac boycott will hit le pahlicly discussed," Companied his wife. notwithstanding the requests of labour, į After further questioning, witness said agricultural, trade, and educational in- she required the apology to be "in when the party were inside the room. terests in Canton and the vicinity for black and white"
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I reply to Mr. McCallum, witness said that priv to April 25th, she had not been acquainted with Mr. Barros of either of the Messrs. Prata,
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VOICES WERE RAISED.
"She acknowledged that during the quarrel in the ladies cloak-rom, she was
very
early termination. The question would have been brought formally before the Central Excentive Committee, Ꮑ Ꮭ . cording to those who pretend to an in- side knowledge of Canton politics, had not the Kuomintang leaders been so Fully occupied in preparations for with. standing an attack from the north. is expected that military matters Will take all their attention for the time.
Mr. Chang-Ching Kiang, a veteran member of the Käomintang and an early
In reply to the Court, witness said she associate of the late Dr. Sun Yat Se, was on May Both elected Chairman of was always, easily and naturally excited,
consequent upon another, girl having opened the conversation:
Suddenly the door was violently pushed open, striking Miss Sequeira in the back and penning Miss Celeste between the door and the wall.
Mrs. Gill standing in the doorways shouted here they are: comel-come! Mr. Gill then appeared and stood by the door-way. Mrs. Gill then scolded Miss Sequeira" for having insulted her
excited and voices were raised. Naturally hearing the noise. the boys (Barros and Prata) camis hit the room. She did not see any of the boys removem reply to Miss Sequeira said the insult their coats, tirey merely separated herself consisted in the kicking of the chair. Mrs. Gill then upraided witness and her sister, but Miss Sequeira told her these and Mrs. Gill.
two girls had nothing to do with kicking the chair."
value. He kept immense sums of ready eash in the banks and would purchase a ship for haft a million for cash. He gave large sums to charities and friends on condition that his name was not men- tioned.
A close friend says Sir Robert Honsiga
no surviving relatives.
Jeft
NANETTE RETURNS, HONGKONG'S LAST OPPORTUNITY. Ilaving broken all records since they came out East, the Quaints are returning for a farewell visit to Hongkong-ru ruzie for the Straits and India-on Saturday next, "Ter a short season of four nights
at the Queen's Theatre.
The Company tried to keep Nanette and in the background but it was not to be,
and by special request "No, No, Nanette": appears twice, on Tuesday and Wednes- day, 95th and 20th.
The argument was cut short by Mr.
On Thursday the Company appear as themselves, and are responsible, it is said,
the Central Executive Committee of the However, she was not quick to takeGill moving forward and striking 'Miss for a performance which can be guaran party in Canton. Mr. Chiang in a fella.. offence. At the Star Theatre, the picture Sequeira on the shoulder with an um-
båd excited her and not the presence of brella...
If I had any provincial of General Chiang Rai Shek, Mr. and Mrs. Gill. from Chekiang. Mr. Chang will be animosity against Mrs. Gill," continued entrusted with the duties of keeping on witness, I would have turned her out ble all the names and addresses of Com of my house when she visited me." munists in Canton and regulating their future movement and activities.
teed to draw crowds to any theatre. Miss Sequeira was indignant, calling The piece to be played on the last night
and tapped Miss out "you strike me! Mr. Gill then has not yet been decided. stepped forward
Miss Sequeira In spite of the great heat, and the Sequeira on the face. pushed Mr. Gill to the wall outside and counter attractions of the fetes held in a struggle ensued, in which Mrs. Gill honour of the Spanish airmen, the Quainits At that juncture Mr. Barros and Mr. had a great success in Manila, where they contestants, taking Mr. Gill away. The time for many years that a rat class Prata came up and separated the three played for nine nights. This is the first two ladies continued to fight until..Mr. Barros returned and separated them. English company has been in the Philip In That was the end of the incident. Miss pines.
Sequeira had offered na provocation.
After Mrs. Gill entered the ladies' cloak-room, the door was left open, but no one could see inside unless he was
A motion of. Mr. Sun Fa at the meet ing of the Central Executive Committee standing practically in the door-way.
that all party organs should be instruct-
**NOUPING IN THEATRE,
Miss Beatriz Gill was next called.
took part.
ed not to use the terms of "Left" and reply to Mr. Hugh-Jones, the said that The only part witness took in the fight After Hongkong the, Quaints go. 10
AN UNBEARABLE WITNESS.
Right" in reference to Reds and anti-
on April 25th when she was in the Star was to attempt to pull Miss Sequeira Singapore and to India where the tour Reds in Canton was lost as impractical. Theatre with her sister and Miss Sequeira, away, as she was nearest to her. Wit. ends.
ness had not behaved in a disorderly Mr. Sun was anxious to see the Com Mrs: Gill came in by herself and was
manner. Her bad she any intention of
THE SINGAPORE BASE. munists formally disconnected with the about to take a seat two rows in front starting fight.
DUTCH KEENLY INTERESTED. Kuomintang.
of them. She appeared to change her
In cross-examination, witness told Mr.
Sir Frederick Whyte, ex-M.P. for Perth, The Central Executive Committee of mind and sat immediately in front of
Miss Sequeira. Mr. Gill come in later. Lo that no greetings had been exchanged the Kuomintang will invite the return
After the last hearing of the case, wit-late President of the Indian Legislative to Canton of General Hsu Chung Chi, As far as witness remembered she only when Mrs. Cill entered the theatre. Mr. Ha Han Min, and Mr. Wang Ching laughed once, towards the end of the mess had informed her solicitor of Mrs. Assembly, has arrived in New Zealand. Wei, who have left on account of dis- Picture when Miss Sequeira and others Gill having changed, her mind with re-
were nooping." agreements with other leaders of the party.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
Witness had no recollection of kicking The chair on which Mrs. Gill was sitting, nor did she see Celeste (her sister) or Miss Sequeira do so.,
gard to the seats.
A question pat by Mr. Lo to Miss Sequeira at last hearing, had influenced witness to volunteer the evidence in this
connection...
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Further questions were put by Mr,
In the course of an interview he threw an interesting sidelight on the controversy in regard to the naval base at Singapore. He mentioned that during his visit to the Dutch East Indies he had found the Dutch inuch more interested in the project than Lo but witness emphatically denied anyone in India or Australia. They The 10th Canton Athletic meeting was opened at the Kwangtung University Long before witness bad laughed, she that fiss Sequeira had made ise of the could talk of it by the hour, and it was ground yesterday. A grandstand for beard Mrs. Gill-speak very roughly to words, when addressing Mrs. Gill," You not difficult to see why. They control a mother?" She was positive" that that it would span the North Atlantic. 15,000 spectators was erected; and to lend Miss Sequeira for having kicked her know that your husband killed my god large and very rich archipelago, so large Miss Sequeira apologized, bat Mr. Gill was carrying an umbrella when Naturally they want to keep it secure importance and encouragement to the chair.
witness heard no remarks made about he came into the ladies cloak-room. She from foreign aggression, and so they look had never been out with Mr. Barros or upon the base as the best kind of insur- meeting, some of the leaders of the Kuo- Mr. and Mrs. Gill. Witness at no time either of the Prata boys, not even to a ante and free of all cost to themselves."
Sir Frederick commended the scheme mintang,in Canton participated.
had laughed at Mr. and Mrs. Gill, the dansant. She had not met them According to an order of the Canton either did she consider it fair to say before April 24th, though she knew their for building up an Indian naval service names. Neither Mr Barros nar Mr. Mas an extension of the policy of opening Commissioner of Police just issued, no that either Miss Celeste or Miss Sequeira Prats offered to fight Mr. Gill during the all the services to native Indians. The police officer may smoke opium. All
were doing so. No further notice was incident at the Star Theatre. She would people of that country, he added, in spite those who have formed this drug 'babit taken in the cinema of either Mr. or Mrs. not be very surprised at Mr. Gill (her of their progress toward's self-government
At this stage, the case was adjourned knowing or caring little about other. are instructed to break it off within Cill, after Miss Sequeira had apologized, uncle) striking people in a quarrel were still living in isolation, their leaders
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