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GENERAL CHIANG KAI
SHEK.
RUMOURS, IN CHINESE CIRCLES.
DISSATISFACTION WITH NORTHERN EXPEDITION.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26ru, ~ 1926.
A TECHNICAL OMISSION.
COMPANY WHICH OBTAINED $800,000.
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SUPREME COURT CASES.
The mortgage was for $600,000 in favour of the Cheong Leong Land Investment Co.
The rather curious position of the Government applying to rectify an omis DESIRE TO BRING IT TO AN END.sion on their own part arose in the Supreme Court yesterday when Mr. A. [FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT]
Dyer Ball, Acting Attorney General, ap. Friends of General Li Taxi Hain, act-plied for extension of time for register 10g Commander-in-Chief of the Kuomining a mortgage in connection with which tang Army in Canton in the absence of the Government was mortgagee (presum General Chiang Kai Shek, strongly con Trade Loan funds).
́ably as a result of a loan made from
demu as a fabrication a report that pro- paration is being made to replace General Chiang Kai Shek as Chairman of the Kuomintang Party and Commander-in- Chief of the Revolutionary Army. In cer tain circles it has been rumoured for some time that unless General Chiang is able to retuze, to Canton as a hare with the territories of Hunan, Hupeb, and Kiängsi under him, he will not be wanted. The same reports say that Mr. Wang Ching Wei, now on leave visiting France, Swit zerland, and other parts of Europe, is again be made Chairman of the Kuo- mintang with General Li as Commander- in-Chief in the Southern Capital.
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It is generally understood that majority of the Kaomintang leaders did not willingly vote in favour of the North- era Expedition. General Chiang was the ong man who held out for it right from the beginning. Notwithstanding the claim of victorica in Hunan and Hupeh and the issue by the Kuomintang Central Bank in Canton of millions of dollars worth of bonds and notes for circulation in the conquered territories, General Chiang Kai Shek has still continued his requests for funds and other supplies. The Chi nese in Canton, therefore, are now begin ning to ask why the Kuomintang is not trying to raise some money from the pro- vintes it claims to have conquered. The burden of taxes on the people of Kwang- tung is said to have reached the limit and the Kuomintang leaders themselves are Leginning to realize this for the ârst time. A section of the Kuomintang in Can- ton is said to be in favour of eading the Northern Expedition early, unless more successes are achieved in the Kiangsi sector.
As a measure to prevent further de preciation of war bonds and treasury notes and to enable the continuation of the banknote issue without the necessary security, the Kuomintang Conference Dow meeting in Canton has been advised by M. Borodin to pass a resolution in favour of calling a representative assembly of the people-a return to the status quo of the Republic some 14 and 13 years ago, when there were in China National and Provincial Assemblies comprising dele. gates chosen from the citizens of the Republic.
Premature Beports.
The Kuomintang Propaganda Bureau in Canton is said to bave been severely re- primanded recently by the Soviet High Commission to South China which threat- oned to lessen its subsidy. Lately the bave made serious propagandists errore by releasing for circulation long in advance the reports of the capture of Nanking and Shanghai and of a success- ful coup d'état. of Kuomintang agents in Yunnan against General Tang Chi Yao. The advance reports of the fall of Wu chang turned out to be true some 45 days afterwards, but the premature report of the capture of Nanking and Shanghai is said to have spoiled the game." Now General Sun Chtan Fang has ordered a close watch on the movement of all mem- bers of the Kuomintang, Red" or "anti-Red," in and around Shanghai,
In response to demands for re-inforce ments from the Northern Expeditionary Headquarters, the Kuomintang in Canton has been forced to dispatch such in- efficient units as those of General Li Fuh Lin of the Ath Army Corps, to go to Kiangai. Several regiments of the 5th -Corps are preparing for active service outside Kwangtung.
Various Items.
The Canton Garrison Commissioner has sent additional troops to Shekki, the dis trict seat of government for Heungshan, in order to defend the city and vicinity; Anti-Reds meeting in Macao are said to have sent a number of men to Heung: shan to interest the merchants and volun teers there in the anti-Kuomintang me
move-
ment.
Mr. Dyer Ball explained that the mort- age was registered at the Land Offico but owing to its having been filed there with other Government securities the fact bad been lost sight of by both parties that further registration was necessary.
Sir H. C. Gollan, Chief Justice, granted an extension of time for a fortnight.
Petition Refused.
In another case, Mr. Somerset Fitzroy made an application for the winding-up of the Wah On Steamship Company.
Counsel said that the company which
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used to do business at Connaught Road, was formed in January, 1995, with a capital of $100.000. The Company even tually failed to pay its creditors, and on May 14th,, 1926, -a notice in, the Goreza meat Gazette stated that the Company bad been wound up voluntarily, and a liquidator had been appointed. Company was now clearly insolvent. Counsel went on to state that he bad found that a technical omission had been made in winding up, and for that reason there had really been no winding up a all. He had only found out the emission that morning.
His Lordship (the Chief Justice) said that he had no evidence before him in regard to the insolvency of the Company, Mr. Fitzroy replied that there were in fact three mortgages against the Com-
pany.
His Lordship: I am afraid that as I have no evidence, I esa do nothing but dismiss the petition.
Mr. Fitzroy asked that the application be adjourned. He added that the solici tors had been thoroughly misled, other wise they would have taken different steps.
His Lordship: I do not like to adjourn to procure effects.
After further argument, his Lordship dismissed the petition.
FORGED BANK NOTES.
CHARGE AGAINST CHINESE
FURTHER ADJOURNED.
Charged with uttering two forged 100 piastre notes at, the Banque de l'Inde Chine, the car against a Chinese clerk was adjourned until Thursday.
Lengthy evidence was given to show that the notes were good imitations. The defendant, who was entrusted with the work of cashing the notes, pointed out a schoolmaster (one of the witneses) as the person, who gave him the notes. The latter said he received the notes from a Chinese bank employee in payment of a The third man when debt for 8130. called said that he received the notes from another man in settlement of a gambling deht.
The case was adjourned to enable Sergeant Peara to trace the last man.
THE TROUBLE ON THE
"CLARA JEBSEN."
NOT OF SERIOUS NATURE. PASSENGERS LEAVE FOR CANTON. It is now learned that the trouble which broke out on the Clarn Jebsen fast Satur. day night was of a minor character, and has been satisfactorily settled.
The passengers, who demurred about being delayed in arriving at their des tination; all embarked here yesterday morning, and left for Canton by one of the river boats.
The Clara Jebsen sails for Bwatow to-day
KOWLOON-CANTON
THE LIVING AND THE DEAD: A DOULBLE MURDER.
SPOOKS, FAIRIES AND MAGIŲ. TEL.
ALLEGED AMAZING FRAUD.`
The case in which a Chinese widow of 40, Cochrane Street, is auing a Chineso accountant of 6, Gresson Street, for a $1,000 was continued at the Summary Court, before Mr. Justice Wood yester day...
The case, which began last week, and
was then reported in the Daily Press, is perhaps the most amazing case ever heard in the Hongkong Courts. It is mixture of spiritualism, charlantancy and superstition, and more amazing in that the parties are far from being illiterate.
The Fairy Case.
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STABBING AFFRAY AT WESTERN MARKET RECALLED.
SEQUEL TO FIGHT BETWEEN
-PACKERS.
CHINESE CHARGED WITH MURDER.
WOUNDING AND POSSESSION OF
DAGGER.
The stabbing affray which took place at the Wasters Market on Sunday morn ing, September 5th, when, during a fight between two groups of men belonging to packers Guild, two Chinese were killed and a Chinese lakang was wounded, was recalled at the Central Magistracy yester day afternoon, when the Chinese alleged to have been responsible for the murder and wounding was charged.
The plaintiff claims that she married
It will be "remarnbered that between defendant, that he promised ber a 81,000 and signed a promissory note to that twenty or thirty men, armed with sticks, effect, but he never kept his promise. She part in the fight, and only the accused iron bars, choppers and daggers, took denies that she terrorised him into sub-man was arrested by a Chinese, constable mission to her will by invoking spirits, after a chase and desperate struggle.
Mr. T. M. Hazelrigg, Assistant Crown and playing on his superstition. The de- Solicitor, prosecuted, and Mr. F.-H. fendant alleges that he had been victimis- Loseby appeared for the defence. ed to the extent of a $1,000, because he
was terrorised by the woman.
There was a large crowd of Chinese in The Court during yesterday's hearing. Chinese call the case "The Fairy Case." Mr. F. X. Remedios represents the plaintiff, while Mr. M. K. Lo is for the defendant. At the previous hearing the plaintiff had given evidence.
Tax Brewed By Spirits. Defendant, giving evidence, spoke of his first acquaintance with the plaintiff. He had been suffering from eye trouble and the plaintiff, who was supposed to be able to cure diseases, gave his wife some sequence, he and his wife became friend- vermillion and Chinese charms. In con- ly with the plaintiff who came to live with him. Shortly after the plaintiff's advent in the family, witness's wife be. came unwell and the plaintiff prescribed certain tea which she prepared and said it was obtained from the spirits, After drinking this for several days, the unfor- tunate woman's face and limbs began to swell but the plaintiff said that there was nothing to tear.
The.Spock's " Command,
The defendant, Chan Ham, described As a boxmaker, employed in the Man On Shop, Ko Shing Street, was first charged with the murder of Au Ki, and Cheung Chang Pak, alias Cheung Shui Chi, os September 5th.
He was also charged with having assaulted, a Chinese Police Constable,
aceused was further charged with having whilst in the execution of his duty. The in his possession a dagger without per- mission from the Captain Superinten dent of Police.
Case Outlined. Outlining the case, Mr. Hazelrigg ask- ed permison to amend the second charge to one of unlawfully wounding."
Mr. Harelrigg said that it appeared at about 8 o'clock & ring fight took place that on the morning of September 5th. between two groups of men, in the course. of which two meu were killed. At the time the streets by the side of the Western market were crowded with vendors and pedestrians, but in spite of the fact, the Police was able to scoure six witnesses, three of whom actually saw the ight.
Although there were about twenty men who took part in the fight, the accused was the only one arrested. After he had received two wounds in the affray, he took to his heels and was chased by a As he (witness) also felt unwell about Chinese constable. He stopped the con- this time, the plaintif prescribed the stable with a pointed file which he had same course for him and gave him some in his hand at the time. Another spirit tea to drink after which he fell Chinese constable came on the scene and asleep. That evening, the plaintiff, who knocked defendant down with a bamboo slept in the passage, called out about pola Both the accused and the constable midnight that she was in possession of awere taken to the hospital for treatment. spirit.
I called out who are youf," said witness, and the voice replied I am Lai Wa Chiv !!
This, explained the witness, was his younger brother who had died some years
ago.
The Spirit's " Directions. The voice went on to address him as "brother," continued witness, and told him to take Sam. Koo (the plaintiff) us bis kit fat wile.
Witness replied that he was already married and could not do this and the voice replied that if he did not the whole of his family would perish.
Superstitions Terror. Witness was terrified at this threat and shortly after the plaintiff woke up and said that, & spirit had taken possession of her. She told witness that if he de- sired to marry her so that he could be protected from the wrath of the spirits she would want 81,000 as a marriage. dowry. She also, the witness alleged, the preparations went into details as which would have to be made for her marriage.
Upon the witness protesting that he did not earn much and could not pay that amount, the plaintiff, he alleged, sug- geated, the preparation of a promissory note which was eventually done and witness signed it.
One of the witnesses called, an account- ant employed in the Man On Packing and Boxmaking Shop, said that he went to the Victoria Mortuary on September 5th and identified the dead body of Au Ki
Belonged to a Guild. ` His Worship: How did you come to know him!
Witness: I know him because he was in the same line of trade as myself, and belonged to the Ping Wo Guild."
His Worship: Have your firm ever employed him!
Witness: Yes, the year before last, he served his apprenticeship in our firm
Mr. Loseby, in cross-examination, ask- ed the witness if the deceased, Au Ki. guild? and the accused belonged to the same
Witzens: Yes.
Mr. Loseby: Who is president of the guild?..
Witness Au Chou, father of the de-
His Worship: Is he still president -
ccased.
Yes quarrel among the members of the guild?
Mr. Loseby: Has there been any
Witness: None that I know of.
Mr. Loseby: All members know each other, I presume!
Witness: There are over 1,000 members;. possibly they may not know each other.
Mr. Loseby: Do you know all the mem- *bers yourself?
Witness: I don't belong to the same guild.
The Cuckoo" Takes Oharge. The wedding took place shortly after wards and the plaintiff, alleged the wit
The mother of the second deceased was pess, immediately took control of the household and, directing that his original called. From a photograph submitted, Ait fat wife should no longer sleep with she recognised her son Cheung Shui Chi, him, made her go to another house, alias Cheung. Chang Pak. She said that She also directed that the original be was 31 years of age, and his first hit fat's children should call her (plain-occupation was that of a shoe-maker. tiff) as "mother" and only refer to the other as their wet nurse.".
Bodies FounĂ,
Detective: Inspector Fallon said that on the September 5th, at about 8 a.m. he was called to the Western market. On the steps of the most southern direc- tion of Morrison street, he found a dead body of a Chinese male. The body was moved to the Victoria Mortuary. From Morrison atreet wittness preceded to On Tai street, and saw at the junction of the road another dead bodh
The plaintif pressed for payment of the $1,000 as dowry and eventually the original kit faż wife raised the money for him and he paid the money to the other, woman, asking for the return of the promissory note. The woman said she would return it but every time after that Mr. George Hau Chien, having recently
he asked for it she said that she had returned from Moscow to assume his post
RAILWAY.mislaid it. Shortly afterwards she said as Chairman of the Judicial Commission
that she must leave on a visit to the
His Worship asked if the jacket of the and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court SERVICES TO CANTON RESUMED. country and witness saw nothing of her second deceased was white, and Mr. of the Kucnintang, has made his brother,
for some weeks when she returned and Hazelrigg replied that it was “dark Mr. Han Chuan Pa, Chief Justice of the
The train services to Canton were re-through a negotiator produced the pro- white." (Laughter.) Kwangtung High Court, relieving Mr. Loosumed yesterday, when an express train missory note she had previously said she Dr. Craig, officer in charge of the Hing Yunt, an Oxford graduate and left Kowloon on schedule. Later a slow could not find and demanded payment. mortuary also gave evidence, and describ British trained barrister-at-law,
through train also left for Canton. "Communicated With Spirits."red the nature of the wounds. He said British Section engines were used to take the trains to the border, hat Chinese the dowry had been voluntary and that held on September 8th, he is of the It was contended for the plaintiff that that from a post-morten examination although the defendant had paid it be opinion that death was caused by shock had afterwards asked the plaintiff to lead sad hemorrhage, and that the wounds the money to the Kin' Lee Erta in which were caused by a sharp pointed and he was a partner. This, the plaintiff had edged weapon. done and the promissory note, it was alleged, had been made ont under those
As a reply to the threat of the mer chants in Canton to order a suspension of business as a protest against certain new imposts, the Kuomintang Provincial Com missioner of Finance has just issued a proclamation warning them that, should the mer- any opposition be forth coming, chants will be classified. GR. counter- revolutionists," which means that they will be punished na anti-Reds" and
rebels when caught.
The Kuomintang is imposing a war tax
of 20 per cent. un cigarettes, native or imported.
locomotives were substituted at Shum
Chun to continue, the run through to Both trains carried a large complement
Canton.
of passengera
RIVER TRAFFIC..
circumstances.
Evidence of the fact that the woman plain tiff in the case had held herself out to be
Many Wounds,
Mr. Hazelrigg, at this stage, told the court that the second deceased had such a number of wounds that it would take. the medical officer at least half an hour."
في
There has been no change to report a spirit medium was given by a Chinese to describe, and asked his Worship if in the river trafic during the past twenty reporter of the Hungking Shun Po, for he was prepared to hear it."
His Worship then referred the matter Mr. Sun Fo, Chief Commissioner of four hours. Large numbers of passengers whose benefit, according to evidence and Canton Municipality, has denied the peti-are the rule both upward and downward. a published report produced, the woman tion of waitresses and songstresses in The as. Shantung returned from Canton in questioned had Canton to exclude girls of illrepute from with about 100 tons of cargo for other spirits." frequenting hotels and restaurants.
ports but with noue for Hongkong,
communicated with
The case was adjourned until Monday.
to the witness, who said he would prefer an adjournment.
The case was accordingly adjourned to to-morrow afternoon,
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