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THE HONGKONG, DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3RD, 1926.
QUESTIONS FOR THE REMOVAL TO WUCHANG. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL THE PIRATING OF THE
LABOUR UNIONS.
SUGGESTED REFORMS.
RICE MERCHANTS THREATEN WITHDRAW IMPORT ORDERS.
[rnoм OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]
It is suggested that the Euomintang authorities in Canton are to introduce
reforms in the labour movement. With this idea the Baresa of Agriculture and Labour is preparing a form of 30 ques
tions for every Union to answer.
The Canton Government, is investigat ing the origin of the fire at the Strike
these committee men
Were
NEW NATIONALIST CAPITAL
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
It has already been announced that the Kuomintang, intend to remove the beadquarters of their Government from Canton to Wuchang The following communiqué dealing with the subject, dated December 2nd, has now been issued by the Canton Information Bureau :
The Political Council has definitely decided that the Nationalist Government shall be removed to Wachang. No peel ho data is fixed. beads and bureau chiefs will travel to Certain department Wachang within a few days to make the necessary arrangements for housing the Government ministries in the деж
Nationalist Capital. When they give the
Committee's headquarters on November word the staffs will move Northward.
The removal of the Nationalist Govern- 6th, and a few days ago the military authorities summoned important members was decided at the recent Kuo- mintang Congress, but the actual re of the Committee before them. Some of moval was postponed pending the deve
detained, lopment of the military campaign and possibly with a view to being questioned investigations of the mission now in the
newly acquired provinces. more closely and out of this arose the report that the Chairman of the Com. mittee had been arrested, a report which the Canton Information Bureau has denied.
The decision now made to remove the Nationalist Government offices is looked upon as proof of the complete confidence Nationalist leaders have in Nationalist control in the Yangtaze provinces. The people everywhere have given solid sup port to the Kuomintang regime. Pro Owing to the detention of the three vincial, military and civil authorities have vessels of the China Merchants' Steam made it plain that they are
whole Navigation Company, the ax. Hain Fal, heartedly in favour of working under Krong Lee, and Shun Tai, by the Ses: The Commander-in-Chief of the Nation- the Nationalist Kuomintang Government, men's Union, more than $800,000 worth alist forces, Chiang Kai Shek, in approv- of cargo, some perishable, has been helding the removal of the Nationalist up. lice merchants are now threatening | Glövernment to Wuchang, expresses a to withdraw all import orders, unless the feeling of complete security in Nationalist local authorities are able to protect them control in the Yangtze territory and a from further encroachment on the part completo absence of fear of the anti- of the union and military authorities who Nationalist forces. are still detaining men and blockading shops as a protest against the proprie tors' refusing to increase wages.
The sale of salt being a Government monopoly in China there has, so far, been little disturbance on the basmes. Since the advance of labour in political in- fluence, however, the coolies who do the transportation work and junkmasters and lightermen attached to salt cargo, boats · have proceeded to fix new wage sche. dules. The salt merchants, and coolies are now negotiating on the matter and, in case of disagreement, people in the North River districts, who have no sait wells but depend on imported goods, will have some difficulty in getting supplies The Seamen's Union in Shiukwan is claiming exclusive transportation rights
in salt.
ROSE DAY.
_ALL_NATIONALITIES HELP.
LAST · YEAR'S FIGURE ALMOST REACHED.
The annual street sale of roses in aid
de Paul, for Hong Kong's poor, was held of the fund of the Society of St. Vincent
yesterday, and resulted in raising $4,380. Last year the amount raised was 84,590, but as all the collections from outside likely that the full amount will exceed places had not come in yesterday, it is
that of last year.."
ing ladies and lassies were to be found In the sunny hours of yesterday morn
at every point of vantage, on the ferries, trams, away on the Peak, and in the outlying districts, displaying neatly made roses of various bues and doing quick business.
A pleasing feature of the sale was the number of Chinese ladies who volunteer ed to assist. This is the first time these ladies bags done so, and the Society is certainly grateful to them. Several made for the first time the Chinese troupe of a successful "tour of West Point. Also Boy Scouts volunteered their assistance, and accompanied the Chinese ladies to West Point, to protect them from pos sible snatchers.
SUNNING.
WENTY ACCUSED AGAIN
IN COURT.
CASE FOR CROWN TO OPEN
*** TO-DAY. FURTHER DATES FOR HEARING FIXED,
For the third time, the twenty 'men at present held by the Police on charges arising out of the piracy on the China
peared before Mr. R. Lindsell (on Navigation Company's sa Sunning ap.
remand from Monday) at the Central Magistracy yesterday morning.
of dates for the hearing of the case for His Worship has now, fixed a series
tically the whole of next week for this the Crown, and he has set aside prac purpose, in addition to devoting this afternoon, to the opening of the case by the Crown Solicitor, and part of to-morrow morning for the continuation of the hearing.
It is understood that in the event of the Magistracy: proceedings not being concluded in time for the December Criminal Sessions (which seems very un- likely as the prosecution have a large who represents just over half the de number of witnesses to call and Mr. Do, fendants will open the defence at the magisterial hearing and probably put his clients in the box) that His Lordship the Chief Justice will be asked to order. The organisation of the sale was con accused.
a special Sessions for the trial of the dusted from the Alexandra Café, the management having lent the mezzanine Director of Criminal Intelligence, again At yesterday's hearing Mr. T. H. King, floor to the Society. affairs was Mr. J. M. Alves, the Pres. A Gordon Lensk, of Messrs. Hall At the head of appeared on behalf of the Crown, Mr. dent, who worked indefatigably through Brutton, appeared for the 19th defen- out the day.
dant,-known A "the Ningpo man;' Mr. Leo d'Almada of Messrs, Leo d'Almada and Nephew, was for the second defendant; and Mr. M. K. Lo, of of the 8th defendant and ten others. Messrs. Lo and Lo, appeared on behalf
The lady sellers comprized French, British, Portuguese and Chinese.
$100 a Rose.
A
The removal of the Government is looked upon as incontestable evidence of the basic strength of Nationalist power and that the first part of the Nationalist Three roses fetched $300, the par- campaign to create a unified, democratic | chasers having each paid $100. The China har been accomplished.
Fhighest collections were made by Mimmi Alves (8234); Mrs. Grossman ($109) and Mrs. Perry of the Kowloon Hotel ($104.85) and Miss Katie Tze (8194).
LADIES' NIGHT.
ENJOYABLE PROGRAMME AT EUROPEAN Y.M.C.A.
The Esipera.
At the commencement of the proceed the Crown be ready to go on 1 ings His Worship asked: How soon will
Mr. King: We will start to-morrow
| afternoon if that is suitable.
His Worship accordingly fixed the The following were the rose sellers:-opening of the case for the Crown for Mesdames Comyn, Grossman, Stanton, this afternoon at 2.30.
Mr. d'Almada: Could Your Worship
Last evening was "Ladies' Night" at Tinson, Tod, "Marcel, Guzman, Miller, fx definite dates! I think that if we
the European Y.M.C.A., Kowloon, an occasion, when members are the guests of their lady friends This function was the second of its kind that has been held this winter season, and as on the former occasion, there was a large attendance. According to na announcement just Over 100 sat down to the excellent din made the Municipal Authorities in Canner which preceded the entertainment, ton are going to effect a number of and there were even more present at the "needed reforms in the coming year. All concert.
native doctors unable to meet the re quired standard will be excluded from further practice. All old-style schools operating as private institutions, will undergo a thorough inspection, and it is the intention of the authorities to license only the more efficient ones..
MEMBERS OF KUOMINTANG ARRESTED.
ACTION OF POLICE IN TIENTSIN.
CHINESE PRESS REPORTS..
The Chinese Press for the past two or three days have been commenting upon a report that fourteen members of the Kuomintang organisation at Tientsin have been arrested by British Police and handed over to the Mukden authorities.
Apart from the statements made in the Chinese papers the facts are not known, and it would be well if an official report of the incident were published. ·
A communiqué from the Canton In- formation Bureau, dated December 1st,
заув:
A feature of the entertainment was the first appearance of The White Coons,'
or in other words the YM. Nigger Troupe. This party of ver- satile entertainers met with a cordial reception, and we hope to hear more of them. Another enjoyable item on the programme was the contribution of a playlet, entitled "Coffee Black" by the Y.M.C.A. Dramatic Society and ad- mirably acted by Misa G. Nicholas, and and Mesars. J. Petrie,, P. Sands, and R. W. Alltree.
Songs were given by Mr. H. Morley Border, and Kr W. Robson; and 1 humourous item by Mr. V. C. Labrum.
The Minstrel Medley by the "White Coons" was given by Messrs. Grenham, Anderson, Murray, Petrie, Hunt, Sand, Chapman Howell, Greenhalgh, Sewell and Richards, who make up the troupe.
The pianist was Mr. H. J. Fountain..
GREEK SENT TO PRISON.
PLEADS GUILTY TO OPIUM
SMUGGLING..
COULD NOT PAY $3,000 FINE. Pleading that he did not know the seriousness of the offence, Evangelos Stavris, a Greek born in Cyprus, was charged before Mr. B. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy yesterday with snug-
Haslam and Patterson.
Misses Bouchier, Robinson, Peggy Bird, Elsie Harston, Winifred Harston, Butcher, Mahony, Helen Stewart Hills, Auge King, Bewley, Holyoak, Black, Birkett, Audrey Steel, Rose Perry, Mary Addison, Gladys Addison, Shirley Silva, Edna Carroll, K. Glaver, Nora Zimmern, Bery! 'Daniels, Irene Fullbrook, Pauline. Choa, Louise Chos, Edna Sprinkle, Lily Chue Lily Elina, Joyce Walker, Violet Bredbury, Iris Frith, Gertrude Julyan, Crispins Perpetue, Leung Kam Yuk Leung Kim Yuk, Chan Yan Hing Li Lia Ching, Tom Yuk Chan, Lau Mui, Li Yuk Ching, Chan Shuk Ying, Wai Choy Fing, Li Yuk Hing, Ens Danen- berg, Hortencia Jorge, Alzira Jorge, Marilha Jorge, Lucy Jorge, Carmelita Britto, Yolanda Britto, Ricardina da Luz, Kimy Barretto,
Maria Luiza
Aida
Gutierrez, Albertina Garcia, Alicia da Roza, Mercedes da Roza, Carmen da Roza, Duarding Kinola, Bella Kinola, Celeste Peres, Nidia Franco, Mary Chan, Noronba, Stella Xavier, Angelina Xavier, Lucy Chung, Lina Noronha Mary Xavier, Agnes Lee, Kathleen Fung Chan Hing Ying, Chan Lai Kuen, Gertie Brown, Mary Fisher, Gloria d'Almada Castro, Matilde Pank, Alda Souza, Daisy Wong, Agnes Lui, Chan Shing Hoog,
it would be more satisfactory. If we could commence every day at 11, c'élock only take the afternoons, I am afraid it will occupy a very long while.
do. I am afraid that in any case it will His Worship: I will see what I can take us past December 8th (the opening date of the December Criminal Sessions). intends opening the defence of
Mr. King I understand that Mr. Lo more of his clients in this Court. :
gue.or
for hearing as follows:-
Mr. Lindsell then set the case down
Friday, 30 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m Monday, 2.15 p.m.//. Tuesday, 11 am and 2.13 p.m.” Wednesday, 2.15 p.m.
Thursday, 11 am forenoon only. Friday, I am. and 215 p.m. Saturday, 11 am.
The defendants were then formally re-
manded in custody until 2.30 this
afternoon.
· SAUCY SANITARY FOREMAN::
FINED FOR REFUSING TO BE SEARCHED.
His Worship asked Inspector Marks, who was in charge of the case, whether anything was known of the defendant
Inspector Marke: The defendant is' a foreman employed by the Sanitary De- for his being a bit saucy. partment, and that probably accounted
ARREST-A "HUGE MISTAKE." PREPARES TO SWEAR "MOST HORRIBLE OATH."
A Chinese was charged before Major Graciela Fletcher, Margaret C. Willson, yesterday morning, with re- Everest, Mabel Isaac, Lily Yee, Molly fusing to he searched when stopped by Young, Ruby Tsang, Winnie Bang, Anna a Shantung.constable. Abbas, Molly Cheung, Tefesa Wong, Norma May, Eva Agabeg, Helen Leong, Stella Elmo, Mary Wong, Edith Ozorio, Anna Lopez, Cissy Chan, Winnie Fourteen members of the Kuomin-
Stephens, Agnes Chan, Louise Sung tang organisation at Tientsin have
Rosie Santos, Alice Gutierrez, Cristins Ismail, Hercia Silva, Mary Cheung, been arrested by British Concession police and delivered to the Mukdea
Gutierrez, Mimmi Alves, Cynthia Alves,
His Worship: Oh! I cannot allow you authorities according to advices re-
Ena Alves, Ignes Remedios, Olga Gill, to say that ceived here. The British police secret
Olga Eca da Silva, Aida Eca da Silva, Inspector Marks: But it was not in ed detectives in the Kuomintang quar- ters in the British Concession and gling 80 taeis of raw optam into the nie Almada, Olaide Remedios, Maggie tended for the Press, (Laughter.)
Xavier, Idres Aquino, Jereminia Defendant was fined $10. arrested a who entered during the Colony,
Mr. W. J. Corrie, appearing for the Joaquina Fernandes, Rosie Murphy Pereira, Etelvira Ribeiro, Tuti Noronha, day on November 24th. They then sealed the quarters. On instructions Import and Export Department, said that Sophy Tim. Helena Souza, Katherine from the British Legation in Peking the dant, was arrested as he was going ashore medics, Norah Gill Cynthia Garcia, following information received, the defen- Maxwell, May Merritt, Elfrida Re men were delivered to the Mukdea
on Wednesday. He was taken back to Betty Ribeiro. authorities
Guilhermina Aqu The Canton Gazette asks why Renter the Oakbridge, his ship, and several Betty Sonza, Dorothy Noronha, spends money on cabling descriptions of packages of opium were found in a box.
He pleaded guilty and a fine of $3,000 Mendes, L. Murray, B. de Souza Central Magistracy yesterday morning Fernandes, Vera Hyndman, Mary. Olgs Madame Koo 's gowns and remains silent
A Chinese, who was charged at the regarding, the arrest of Chinese Nation was imposed. Defendant said he could
Parza d,Eca; and a large number of alsts sad then says there is reason to not pay and was sentenced to eight the 10th Troop Boy Scouts under the before Mr. R E. Lindsell with causing believe that Sir James Jamieson, who in months with hard labour.
able leadership of Scoutmaster Hon Yul obstruction, asserted that his arrest was now British Consul at Tientsin, gavç
Fai who was enthusiastically assisted by a “huge mistake.” Scout Mr.. Winson Lak
Defendant said at a previous hearing Allan Grimble, Robin Hall, Enar Nuer-bail out two fokis, but he was pushed Master Stewart Hills, Ian Grimble, that he went to the Police Station to dock, A. Hargrave, Reggie Wood and into the dock and charged. Everset.
Backing up his denial, defendant said Misses Jacqueline de la Frade, Elly rible oath to prove his innocence. Mr. he was prepared to swear the most hor Brewer, Nan Crossan, Bertha Remedios, Lindsell decided that there was a doubt Kathleen Waxwell, Rosa Baptista, Cin the evidence of the Indian, Bergeant, Garcia, Rita Xavier, Lily Tao, Betty who arrested the defendant, and dis Comyn, Elaine Aslett, Peggy Everest, charged defendant. Katherine Tse, Leonor Nunes, May Lee, Mary Fisher, F. Anslow, Helena Bouza, secured his liberation through com- C. de la Prade, Delsie Hartean, Gertie The man further stated that he only Dorothy Noronha, Olga Botelho, Marie municating with his father who paid Bowen, G. Allen, P. Harris, Allen,
instructions to have these men appre REVENUE OFFICER KIDNAPPED. hended. It finds something too apt
in the Consul's presence in Tientsin at CAPTURED BY ROBBERS ACROSS this time and in the Consul's presence at Canton at the time of the shooting, on Shakee,
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BRITISH BORDER
A Chinese Revenue Officer of the Im As stated, nothing is known of what happened at Tientsin but certainly the porta and Exports Department who went fisit to Samchun with a companion, Canton Gazette jumps to wrong conclu brought back the startling story that he sions suggesting that Sir James Jamie and his companion had been kidnapped son ordered the arrest of the men re-. ferred to Sir James Jamieson returned by robbers soon after they had crossed to Hong Kong from Europe on Novem- the British border. ber 2nd and, if one remember rightly, he left for Canton on the following day He was, therefore, actually in Canton when the incident to which exception is taken occurred at Tientsin, and could not have arrived at Tientein to take up his new duties outil a week later,
REPORTS DENIED. Another communiqué from the Canton Information Burean says:
$300 ransom.
made and the official version of the stary Departmental investigations are being is not yet available.
The liberated Revenue Officer said he did not know what had happened to his companion.
The reports printed in the Hong
WEATHER REPORT. Kong papers that Hou Chien, the Nationalist Government Minister of The weather report, forecast and re- *Justice, has been arrested while en marks, issued at 6.38 p.m. from the
route to Hupeh with the Government Royal Observatory, stated :- Mission, is officially denied hers and The anti-clone over N.E. China bos branded as a pare fabrication. The strengthened alightly. Fresh monsoon further report that Soo Shiu Ching, may be expected along the 8.E. const of Chairman of the Strike Committee, has China and over the N. China Bea been arrested here is similarly denied. Local forecast: N.E, winds, fresh, fine.
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