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UNDER-CURRENTS IN CANTON.
DEMONSTRATIONS
'AT SWATOW:
DEMONSTRATION TODAY. FOREIGN HOUSES GUARDED
THE OFFICIAL" ATTITUDE
POLICE AND MILITARY ON
GUARD AGAINST DISORDER.
(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]
BY POLICE.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN GATHER AT CONSULATE.
There have been desinstrations at Swatow but so far no serious trouble has occurred. The officials are endeavouring to maintain order, and it is hoped that they will be successful, but there is no doubt they are apprehensive of their own power. This was proved by the warning which they gave to the foreigners to be prepared for any case of emergency. The Hollyhock and two submarines are in Swatow harbour.
The Daily Press correspondent
writes as follows:
The less extrame section of the Kuomintang Party in Canton were delighted early on Saturday morn- ing when certain journals appeared with headlines announcing that the unlawful actices of the Bolshevista in the Southern Capital are to be suppressed. The Political Bureau of the Kuomintang, which is under Red" control, tried to suppress the news, but when its agents ar
SWATOW, April 9th. rived at the pewspapers offices the
Yesterday afternoon the Chinese 'copy" had already gone to presa,
According to further advice from authorities warned the British Con- at today's General Li Tsai Hsin, the Generalsal to expect trouble Oficer Commanding the Troops in anti-British demonstration organia Kwangtung, who is now at Shanged by the extremist sections. hai consulting the Commander-in-offices were, therefore, closed to-day Chief of the Revolutionary Army, and all women and children from the recent conference of leaders in the Swatow side are gathered at Shanghai decreed that all foreign the Consulate on the Kakchio side property within Kuomintang juris of the harbour. diction should be protected and that workers were to be prohibited from interfering" with
and Christian Missions.
Churches
By the latest order of the Canton Administrative Council, all future actions of the Bolshevists in the Southern Capital will be watched and all parades and nicetings of the followers of the Soviet Mission as represented by the leaders of the "Prince" elique will be regulated All pickets of labour unions in Can ton are to come under the control of Military Authorities.
Mr. Kan Nei Kwong, an associate
All
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 12th, 1927.
HOW BUSINESS IS DONE IN GANTON.
THE CHIEF ASSISTANT TO 72. GUILDS.
AN ENGLISH WOMAN'S ADVENTURES.
CONSPIRACY ALLEGED.
TIVO PARTNERS' SUE FOR SAME DEBT.
HOKLO PIRATES.
ATTACK ON FISHING JUNK,
'VICTIM SHOT IN THE LEG.
The activities of a number of
PLAINTIFF'S CASE COLLAPSES Hoklo pirates in Chinese waters.
mary
BUILDING CONTRACT
DISPUTE,
Rear the Colony were reported to the Police, by the master and crew of a fishing junk, who fell a prey to the sea brigands on April 9th.
It appears, from the report that the fishing boat was attacked near Pakshachong, off Pinghai.. Four Hokio boats suddenly made their appearance, and when within 20
An amusing atory is told by a lady who tried last week to inter- view the editor of a Cantonese Lews-
An allegation made at the Sum- paper. There was much speculation
'Court yesterday was that as to her identity as she passed through the streets, crowded with there had been a conspiracy to obtain payment twice in connection loafers, on her way to the newspaper
She can't be British," she with a building contract at Sham-Fards' range, the pirates opened fire on the fisherman. The victims, with office.
shuipo.
the exception of the master, sought beard one lounging youth observa
Mr. G. R. Haywood, for delen- refuge in the holds, Several shots to another," the British are afrajd of us they wouldn't let one of their cunts, said: The case, which was were fired, one of which hit the heard by the acting Paisne Judge master's leg and he became uncon- womey, come into the city alese." (Mr. P. Jacks), was ine in which acious. While her chairmen were trying to Leung Hop Wo, 13, Sai Street, first. The pirates then came alongside push pasta gang of soldiery and floor, building contractor, sued the funk two on each side. They students, one called out There's Tang Ping Luen, 155, Des Vaux ransacked the vessel and solo fresh a missionary That's no mis-Road Central, third floor, for $59fiah, salt fish, fishing nets, money, sionary" was the quick reply of for work done and materials sup clothing and jewellery, worth $930, another: Look at her shoes and plied in respect of the building of which they transferred to two of 9 houses at Shaukiwan, on inland their unarmed boats. The pirats stockings."
Ict Nos. 447 and 449. Mr. Haywood squadron then pushed off in the appeared for the defendant; and direction of the Funkokong. the plaintiff was represented by Mr. C. d. S. Russ.
At last the office was reached, but this intrepid lady found the door barred against her by four soldiers,
formerly of the Shantung Army with fixed bayonets. A word or two spoken in their own dialect won ber a way into the building, but the editor's door had yet an other guardian,
The pirated boat returned to Shaukiwan on Sunday and the master was taken to hospital,
MORE ILLICIT OPIUM,
Mr. Haywood argued that there was a suspicion that two partners from the same firm were claiming under separate writs from the same defendant firm, but his Lordship. ruled against him and allowed the TWO BOAT WOMEN CHARGED.
The plaintiff, to proceed. however, admitted in the witness-
case
A burly Chinese dressed in a The show is to dark suit with a high, white collar begin in an hour's time, and al-and red tie, his straw bat tilted box that, the plaintiff in another though personally I think the mili-back of his head, was standing be-action against the same defendant tary will be able to keep order therefore it chewing a cigar, may be a flare up. As far as we
"Say kid whatcher come here for?" he "demanded. "Wanter see
are concerned there is no special the editor, well you can't, be's too cause for worry. The Hollyhock tired to see anyone to-day." Then and two submarines are in the herbe brightened up. "But I tell yer bour. The military have posted what I'll do for yer kid," he said,
entries at all the foreign houses in
for 825 I might persuade him to When questioned sa to Bec yer." Swatow and soldiers will accompany what right he had to sell the the procession to protect the for entrée he delivered himself of his cigners. The demonstration is said history thus: "I was raised in California and me wife in Chicorge, to be organised as a protest against
I was cabin boy on an American the bombardment of Nanking,, the liner 13 years, then I chucked the
was a partner in his firm, and the case was then adjourned.
As a result of a raid made on a
ampan in which 23.5 facis of itis opium were found, two boat
women
were charged before Mr. R. E Lindsell, at the Central In making his application for an Magistracy yesterday morning with
adjournment, Mr. Eaywood referred the unlawful possession of the to an action in Original Jurisdic drug. tion, which had not yet been heard,
7 bousca at Shaukiwao.
The defendants were represented
Senior Revenue Offer Watt pro-
in which Leung Kwong, trading as by Mr. J. T. Prior. the Wo Yik firm, were suing Tsang He said ing Luen for 83,848 in respect of there were affidavits filed in that action.. which seemed to show that Leung Kwang was connected in some way with Leung Hop Wo, paa. The opium was in two jara either as a foki or partner. When in a basin which first aceased held
of Mr. Sua Fo, is reported to have Bian Bay expedition and the shoot-sea I got a better job now. I'm the accounts had been put in order
been detained in Shanghai by ordering at Singapore. If there is trou-
of the Headquarters of the Combie the Consul will probably send mander-in-Chief. This report, origin. the women and children away and ating from Shanghai, is denied by take one of the steamers in Port for friends of Mr. Sun Fo.
the purpose.
LATER
The principal trade organizations
It is now o'clock and nothing in Canton, beaded by the General untoward has happened. There has Chamber of Commerce, have de-been some shouting and the rolling cided to call a convention of trade of drums can be heard but there organizations in Kwangtung Pro have been no serious disturbances vince, including all city and district of any kind as far as I can gather," chambers of commerce, to be held
In
in Canton in the near futuré. view of the strength of labour, the merchants think it necessary to have s more complete organisation and the convention is the first step to- wards that end.
It is expected that all American women and children will be out of Cantor hy to-day, when the first of a series of anti-foreign demonstra- tions will be staged by the "Reda" Both and the "Prince" faction. the Police and the Military have been instructed to prevent any "action which is likely to intensify the present Chinese-foreiga mis understanding.
the chief assistant of the 72 guilds."
"What does that mean?"
Oh, I don't have no salary, I work on the commission basis; do anything and everything, Now you quit kiddin' and $35 will do the trick"
But as the $25 was not forth coming the lady had to give up the quest and return to Shameen.
On leaving the office another high [Obviously the demonstration official, to judge by his clothes, pass did not lead to the trouble antici ed and stared superciliously. He pated. If there had been serious, disorder the information would was wearing a jazz blazer, grey have been immediately wireleased flannel trousers (Oxford out), white to Hong Kong. As no news he spots and black velour Hat rakish- come through it may be taken for granted that the officials, wholy tilted. are generally credited with being on the side of the moderate party, were successful in maintaining peace.]
MORE FAKED. NOTES.
AN INNOCENT LOOKING FRAME
GREED OF GOLDI
BRITISH SOVEREIGNS CAUSE TWO ENCOUNTERS.
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secuted and in opening the case said that the Grst accused was found in the second accused's sam. found in the second accused's sam-
in her hands.
the amount claimable on that writ Magistrate How is second ae would be substantially the same as cused connected with the drug-It on the present writ, and he urged was found in her boat. that as there was a suggestion of Magistrats: "If I am found with a conspiracy the present case should a revolver on board the Sui An be adjourned until the Original surely "the Macao Steamboat Com- Jurisdiction action was tried Ho pany is not liable? admitted they owed 8504, but did not know to whom, to pay it,
.
S.RO. Watt: Under the Ordin- sace she is liable to have her boat confiscated.
The Case Proceeds, Mr. Russ opposed the application,
Magistrate: Unless she can prove saying that Mr. Harwood could she did not know her boat was be cross-examine on the point in the ing used, to carry opium. present case.
It was exposed S.R.O. Watt: After his Lordship had upheld and she could see it. When charged Mr. Russ, Mr." "Haywood said he No. 2 said the opium was left there would ask for an adjournment on by a man whom she can't find now. the grounds that he wished to subpoena Leung Kwong, the plain-
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to cross-examine hid on the point. on Thursday next. Bail was allow
Mr. Russ again opposed, saying ed in the sum of $3,000 each.
there had been plenty of time for
any witnesses to be subpoenaed.
Mr. Haywood replied he thought| he was sure to get an adjournment on his Grat application.
His Lordship again upheld Mr. Russ and the case proceeded..
Mr. Haywood: That action must He says stop now, my Lord, Leung Kwong is a partner.
His Lordship, to plaintiff: Why is your partner bringing an action as well-I don't know.
A dispute between two partners in a grocery business was primarily caused by those very rare articles a few golden sovereigns, and it WOMAN GETS IMPRISONMENT. | coded in n ense for the police court,
and a patient for the hospital. There are three boards of press
Hardly a day passes in the Colony
"According to the story told at the
The plaintiff, giving evidence, and telegraph censors now function-
Mr. Russ remarked his instruc- ing in Canton, one representing the without the matter of faked notes Central Magistracy yesterday, it said he entered into a contract with
and cropping up. "Every arrest made by appears that one of the two part the defendant to build the houses tions were that Leung Kwong was "Reds," one the Police,
the Police tends to show that a very hers received a few sovereigns from sometime between March and April, not a partner, but if the plaintiff another, the Military authorities."
'n overseas customer, and he was The Kuomintang Party will no great number of these spurious longer pay the monthly bonus of notes are in circulation and that alleged to have kept the money back 1925. That agreement was signed admitted he was, that altered the $15,000 to the Canton Chinese they are being brought here daily, for his own use. The other partner by the defendant, and it was filed whole position.
felt sore
"His Loniship:: It seems to me over this and a row en- in the Original Jurisdiction action. Postal Workers' Union, and the probably from Chaton..
sued, in which four others two men He (plaintiff) bad completed seven the best thing to do is for this Chinese Post Office is zow to be On Sunday Sergeant Whant and tad two women took a hand.
of the houses up to the first floor plaintiff to join with the Original After having had their sy with made responsible for this extra some Chinese detectives searched a allowance. Some months ago the house at No. 8 Centre Street, and
Jurisdiction action.
Union threatened to strike mloss twenty-one forged notes of 81 de- there was an increase of wages, and nomination were found hidden be- the Kuomintang failing to force the bind the wood work of a picture Chinose Post Office to comply with frame hanging on the wall. In the the workers' demande, agreed to house were a man and a woman and pay the increase in the form of a they were both charged before Mr. bonus in order to avoid the strike. R. E. Lindsell, at the Central Magis. Now the Kuomintang believes it is tracy yesterday. able to force the Chinese Post Office to pay the $15,000.
Many sik filatures in the districts of Namhoi and Skantak," the prin- cipal Canton silk centres, are being forced to close down on account of bad business.
The woman said the parcel of notes was left there. by a friend, and the man denied all knowledge. The woman was found guilty and sex tenced labour. The man was discharged as there was no evidence against him.
to
three monthi hard
fists, swearing, tearing hair and when payments in respect of them scratching with finger bails, the six stopped. The total work was for of them were marched off to the Police Station on a charge of dis-over 83,000, and of that a balance orderly conduct. They bailed them of 8584 was now owing. After the work was stopped he went to eyes out in the sum of $10.
After a good meal and a few Canton, leaving a foreman named drops of samthu on the same night, Leung Kwong in charge, the partner with the grievance col- lected his two allies and, after a council of war, which evidently decided to fight, they all set out for a futher interview with the defaulting partner. In the affray a chopper was used and one of the men received a random cut on the head which necessituted his removal to hospital.
The six of them will have to
explain it all to the Magistrate week hence,
Why Is Your Partner Bringing
An Action-7
Mr. Russ: Did he issue a writ against the defendant firm, alleg ing that he was a partner in your firm-He is a partner in my firm, but I have to work it out before I know what share he has.
(Continued on next Column).
In agricing to an adjournment, Mr. Russ said had he known the facts he would not have arged for the case to be continued.
Mr. Haywood suggested that his original application should now be upheld, that the case be adjourned until the Original Jurisdiction ac tion had been heard and settled...
Mr. Russ said he thought if the case was adjourned eine die, they could talk the matter over between themselves."
His Lordship. accordingly ad- juurned the case sins die.
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