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THE LABOUR, FEUD" IN│
·CANTON
THREAT OF A GENERAL
STRIKE.
KUOMINTANG SUPPORTS THE
EXTREMISTS.
SUGGESTION TO INCREASE PICKETS.
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT, ]
MILITARY FUNERAL.
--THE LATE -B.QM.S. JACOBS..
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 18TH, 1926.
We regret to record the death of Battery Quarter-Master-Sergeant Jacobs, of the 38th Heavy Battery---Royal | Artillery, stationed at Stonecutter's
HAWKER CHARGED WITH
› MURDER.
SEQUEL TO COFFIN CARRIER'S DEATH.
-MOTHER-AND-WIFE-BEATEN,
y
A SIAMESE PRINCE,
SSES THROUGH COLONY...... ON
EDUCATIONAL TOUR.
LEAVES FOR MANILA
Island, who died at the Military Hos- DEFENDANT'S STRANGE CONDUCT. President McKinley, which sailed for pital on Wednesday evening, following. a brief illness, at the age of 41 years...
Deceased was well-known hot only in the Service but also in civilian eireles, He was also a member of the local B.O.A.B. lodge.
Evidence relating to the strange man- Der in which an unlicensed hawker be haved after marriage, and how he beat his wife and mother during “fits of half~ witterness" was again given at the Cen- tral Magistracy yesterday afternoon, in the case in which accused is charged with the murder of a coffin carrier and under taker.
A distinguished passenger on the s
Manila yesterday afternoon, was Prince Dahni, of Siam, who passed through Hongkong on the way to Manils and other part of the Philippines. Highness in engaged on a special mission from the King of Siam to report en the educational systems obtaining in the places he will visit during the course of his tour.
His
In addition to visiting the Philippines, He is accompanied by his sister, Princess Prince Dahni is later going to Japan.
Sibpan. Prince Dahni was educated at Oxford.
Deep sympathy is extended to bis wife and children in their bereavement. The Kuomintang explanation of the
The funeral took place yesterday evening when interment was made at the full on the Hunan "front" is that the Protestant Cemetery, Happy Valley rier died in hospital after being scalded As previously reported, the coffin car commanders in Hunan are awaiting the Decensed $18 accorded full military -arrival-at-Changsha of General-Chianghonours The cofa-draped with the practically from head to foot by boiling. Kai Shek. From Changsha, General Cnion Jack was placed on a gun carriage liquid, alleged to have been thrown over
drawn by mules driven by Indians of him by the defendant. The defendant, Considerable progress has been made in Chiang is expected to direct active opera- the RA. It was preceded by the Band his wife, mother, brother and sister, lived the establishing of elementary and socau- of the East Surrey Regiment, which at No. 13, Rutter Street, on the first floor, dary schools in Siam since education played Chopin's Funeral March, and was together with the deceased and his was made compulsory there seven years followed by the Officers and men from brother and mother. Owing to ill-treat-aga. The nearly founded University at the military-units, and brethren of the ment, defendant's wife, on the advice of Bangkok has three faculties,medicine.
her mother-in-law, left her husband and engineering and politics. R.O.A.B. Amongst the military officers present were Colonel Edwards, B.A
went to live at Yaumati. Defendant, who
andi Major Rashicy, R.G.A.- "The Bay"
tions in all quarters.
Since the decision of the Kuomintang to support the Workers' "Delegate Con-
ference in Canton, the Central Labour
Union has been somewhat subdued Seven of their leaders have been arrested
since the 10th inst. and it is suggested that more will be taken into custody unless they quickly leave the city.
became very strange in his manner, fol thrown boiling liquid over the deceased, lowing his marriage, is said to have and also the man's brother and mother while they were in bed asleep ou
the
Mr. Stapford, Army Chaplain, officiated à salute was fired over the grave and the Last Post and Reveille were sounded The brethren of the RO.A.B. also co-aight of July 13th. The Workers' Delegats Conference has ducted a service at the graveside. always been regarded as the extremist
Defendant, who appeared before Mr. Floral wreaths were sent by "Sorrow-R E. Lindsell, is charged with inflicting party and the Central Labour Union asing Wife and Children," Mr. G. H. grievous bodily harm on the three people the moderates. This is why the struggle Selltrood (Seamen's Institute); S/Sgt mentioned, also with the murder of the between them has been regarded broadly and Mrs. Finlayson; Sergt. and Mrs. deceased. as a fight between "reds and anti- reds" The Workers' Delegate Confer.
Stock; Oriental Lodge, KO.AB, Pro- vince of China; Sir James Oxberry ence threatened to call upon its 170,000 -members to leave work unless the author Lodge; R.A. Officers' Mesa, Victoria
ties took repressive measures against the
Barracks; C.P.C.'s and Sergeants of the Central Labour Union, and as a strike
Stonecutter's Wireless Station; Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers of the inuing her evidence, referred to the defendant's mancer. She said that up to the time of his marriage in October
of 170,000 men would have meant some thing like a general strike the Kuomin
Mr. T. M." Hazlerigg (Assistant Crown Solicitor) is prosecuting for the Crown
STRANGE CONDUCT. The mother of the deceased man, con-
education that the Prince will confine kis It is chiefly with regard to elementary
that it is mostly needed in Siam observations, as it is in this direction
During his brief sojoura in Hongkong, Prince Dhani spoke to H.E. the Gover- nor, the Vice-Chancellor of the Hongkong University, and to the Director of Education.
CORRESPONDENCE:
A MELANCHOLY "CORRESPON.
DENT.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
Sin-With great regret, although sin-
tang considers it had no choice bat to Mess. R. E;. R.A. Officers' Mess; 12th let, he was quite normal. After his mar-cerely I admire your honoured paper, yet,
act as it has done.
STRIKE PICKETS.
The Canton Strike "Committee is con- sidering the advisability of strengthening its pickets froin 3,000 to 3,000 and increas. ing the pay of pickets from 30 to 50 cents
L.A.S.C., Durban and Prince George Lodgo; Warrant Officers' and Sergeants'
Heavy Battery, B.A. Lyceum; W.O.'s and N.C.O's of the R.A. Pay Corps Gloria Lodge, E.0.A.B.; 40th Fortress. Company, E.E.; R.A.S.C.; EA. Officers Mess, Stonecutters; Junior N.C.G.'s and men, 38th-Heavy Battery, Stonecutters;
wished.
a day, in addition to providing board Royal Naval Yard Police; R.A. Sor-A In reply to a question by the defen-
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REMOVAL ARRANGEMENTS.
SATURDAY," SUNDAY & MONDAY Next are Our Maving Days.
SATURDAY, August 14th.
WE SHALL BE OPEN AS USUAL ON THIS DAY. BUT WE ASK YOU TO PLACE ALL- ORDERS ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY, THE 13TH, IF POSSIBLE.
SUNDAY, August 15th.
BUT
CAFE WISEMAN WILL BE CLOSED BREAD AND CAKES MAY BE HAD AT OUR OLD STORE UP TILL MID-DAY.
MONDAY, August 16th.
WE SHALL BE CLOSED ALL DAY BUT GROCERIES, BREAD, CAKES AND OTHER FOOD. STUFFS WILL BE OBTAINABLE BY PASS BOOK AT OUR OLD STORE
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inge he became strange in his manner, of late, Sir, in the midst of that enjoy. days on the bed. He ill-treated bis wife, the articles which, in your paper, deal never going to work, but spending his ment which I feel, when reading through |·
by beating ber, always apparently for no with politics at home, abroad, with local reason: He heat his wife whenever he news as well, with Hongkong foot and Hongkong head, mosquitoes, Salt Gabelle, my pleasurable feeling, Sir, is and lodging. And-fed reporta, low- | gennta". "Mess, 12th Henry Battity, dant's wife left him to live at Yaumati ignorance which brazenly is aired in one removes long-standing bronchitis, asthma and backing, straining, spasmodic cough; |
dant, witness denied that after defen-anddenly impaired by the deep, poetic, ever, say that the Strike Committee does Lyemun; "H.Q. and D.E. Sergeants that she (witness) and her sons threaten- of your advertisements by some pre- not require more pickets, and suggest Moss, Victoria Barracks; Officers, Wared that it he told the police they would that this latest move is simply an excuse rant-officers, non-commissioned officers to arm members of the Workers' Dele- and men of the 28th Heavy Battery defendant did not suggest this until after stab him to death. Witness said that gate Conference. The Strike Committee Stonecutters; H.Q. and D.E. Junior
the tragedy. uniform is necessary for the carrying of NICO.'s and med;. B.A. Officers, Kow- acus. No other union pickets may now loon; Telegraphiste' Mess, Stonecutters; arm themselves, according to a recent Garrison
Sergeants Mess, Junior -military-order.------
over the deceased once, but denied that word the fourth verse, Sir, please scan) N.CO's and men, Heavy Battery, he threw the liquid twice, as the witness-task worthy of old Hercules-waves Lyemun; Sergeants' Mess, 1st Surrey Regt., 25th and 8th, Heavy Batteries, R.A., Warrant Officers, Staff Sergeants and Sergeants of the H.K.S. Bde. RA, and the R.A.O.C.
"ODIOUS COMPARISON.”.
East
Defendant, in asking further questions, admitted that he threw boiling starch
alleged he did.
TO CANTON AND SHOT.
The mother of the defendant said that after her son's marriage defendant began to behave in a strange manner. On one occasion they were out shopping and, later, defondant said that numerous people had taken his and theor photos
A Chinese gentleman in Swatow has been asking for trouble and his arreat has been ordered. He has called to his aid a striking simile in describing the present political situation in China. He is alleged to have compared the Soviet to a swine. herd and his own country to a bog. · To 'carry on the story he suggested the swine CONSTABLE WHO TOOK FRENCH and that, in consequence, they would be herd was now feeding the hog for his own altimate benefit. This delicate imagery has incensed the officials and the Swatow
if he falls into their hands.
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SHANTUNG DESERTERS.
LEAVE."
taken to Canton and shot. Defendant also accused her, on another occasion;
When Shantung policeman was of giving him incense to amell Witness litterateur will have an unpleasant time charged with desertion before Mr. R. E. said on two or three occasions, after be Lindsell, at the Central Magistracy became "half-witted," defendant beat IMPROVEMENT SCHEMES.
yesterday, Captain Bloxham, A.S.P., her, and whenever the fit came on, about Merchants whose premises are located said that of late there had been a con- every two or three days, he would beat along Hab Kau Po, in the western sec-siderable number of Shantung men his wife.
tion of Canton City, have been protesting deserting, and communications had been Witness then went on to describe what against the Kuomintang reclamation pro-seat to Wei-Hai-Wei' with a view to happened on the night of the tragedy. ject. under which 130 buildings will be stopping deserters returning there? The She stated that she woke up to see her pulled down in order to permit the widen man who was charged had actually re- son searching among the crockery, and
turned to Wei-Hai-Wei and had been later saw him boiling some water.. ing of the roads there. The merchants brought back. and property owners do not object to Replying to the Magistrate, Captain After hearing further evidence, his Teconstructing their premises in accord. Bloxham said that he knew of no reason Worship adjourned the case until this for the desertion, but it was true that ance with the new regulations but there desertions from the Shantung contingent
afternoon, when it is hoped to concluda is uncertainty when the Kuomintang will wore frequent. The defendant had da
it. make the road after the buildings are serted on June 3rd.
Defendant pleaded that he was ill and partly torn down. The merchants point had deserted because he thought that out that more than ten months have pass. had he applied to resign, he would have ed since the Sup Pat Pe Street buildings not been allowed to do ao
He was sentenced to six months' hard were condemned and the Kuomintang labour. have not yet taken any step to improve
the property in that locality..
SALE OF WAR BONDS.
A "JOLLY DWARF.
ALLEGED MURDER.
DEATH AFTER A BLOW.
BELIEVED TO BE SEQUEL” TO
STREET QUARREL. *«
Believed to be a sequel to a street Yaumati yesterday afternoon, a Chinese
The Canton Police have issued a notice MAN WHO LOOKED LIKE A BOY.quarrel, an alleged murder took place at that it was never intended to force people
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wearily as fan the rays of our life-giving sun And, Sir, to make it worse, the perpetrator of this crime (friend 3., who wrote this verse)-oh, fearful, blissful ignorance 1 far worse than wisdom's foily! 15 and attempts to rhyme" sun-rays Yours, etc.,
face."-Hence,... Sir, my melancholy,-)
PEUT ETRE: Hongkong, August 13th, 1920.
CHINESE RESTAURANT
LICENCES.
NEW SCHEDULE OF FEES.
At the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday the COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the following resolutions:
Resolved by the Legislative Council that in respect of Chinese Restaurant Licences for the year 1926 only, the following Schedule of fees is substituted for the Schedule of fees contained in the Second Schedule to the Liquors Con- solidation Ordinance, 1911, under the heading Chinese Restaurant Licence" on page 1901 of Volume IV of the Ordi nances of Hongkong, 1844-1993- Chinese Restaurant licence:—— Iscence for a period of three months. When the valuation of the premises occupied is
under. $500
In advance. 1869, 60
$500 or over, but under $3,000 $125.00 $2,000 or over, but under 25,000-$250.00 ..$5,000 or over, but under 810,000 $500.00 $10,000 or over .............................................45 $750,00
~Resolved further that in respect of Chinese Restaurant Licences for the
year 1927 and subsequent years, the Schedule of fees now appearing on page 1801 of Volume IV of the Ordinances.of. Hongkong, 1944-1923, shall be of full force and effect. -
to take up war boads. They are at his nose pressed against the dockyard, wielded by a sanitary coolie.
No higger than an average boy, with dying there after being struck by a broom liberty to please themselves, and if they as that was as far as his height would do not purchase they will not be punishallow, an unlicenced Chinese hawker From the meagre details available last
The COLONIAL SECRETARY said Hon ed. This notice has been issued because was charged before Major C. Willson at evening it appears that a man named Wat members of the Council are aWÈTE information has reached the Police that offering a bribe of 50 cents to an Indian Yaumati, had a quarrel with a sanitary these licence fees should be paid in a
the Central Magistracy yesterday with Chan, living at No. 24, Battery Street, that there was
an outcry sarlier in the year against the necessity that some uniformed men have used threats constable. The little man smiled good coolie about 1.30 yesterday afternoon lang sum in advance at the beginning of to force persons to take up bonds.
naturedly; he was in a cheery, mood, Certainly he had given the constable 50 Blows followed high words. It is stated the year. The Government, subject to cents, but at his own request, as he asked that Wat Chas received a blow over the the approval of this Council, is prepared for something to help him to have ten
Sergeant Nolloth informed the Magis spleen, from which he died shortly after to the extent of making the licence fees to meet the request of the licence bolders trata that defendant was 4 years of wards.
payable quarterly in advance instead of age.
His Worship: I was going to give
yearly in advance. This motion is to give him eight strokes."
effect to that decision of the Govern
.
On the other hand, it is said, the lot of some minor officials and school teachers employed by the Kuomintang will be very hard, if they may not use their Kuomin- tang badges as an aid to the sale of these bonds which have been given them as part payment of salary.
The coolie disappeared, and up to a late hour last evening had not been a
The dwarf was discharged with a can- rested, on the charge of murder, for which
he is now wanted.
ment
The COLONIAL TREASURER Conded and the resolations were passed."
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