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THE NEXT TROOPING SEASON.
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Next winter's changes in Army stations depend partly on the Shanghai situatio:... Among the noves contemplated are:-
2nd Gloucesters (L-Col. R. Wilkinson, B.S.0.) from Shang ha to Khartoum ;
2nd Border Regiment (Li-Col. A. J. Ellis, S.Ö.) from Siang
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TWO WOMEN AND FOUR MEN IN COURT.
COMPLAINANT'S SEVEN
WOUNDS.
The seven Ninpo Chinese, two women and Ave men, who were charged with assaults on each other on April 9th, in the course of which one man was badly hacked with a
hatchet, were brought up on re- und before Me, R. E. Lindsell, at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon.
Mr. M. W. Lo appeared for the prosecution and Mr. D. McCallum
defended.
They were first charged with dis- 1st Field Brigade. Royal Artil-orderly conduct but the Police were lery (part in Shanghai and part unable to find out the exact cause in Deepcut) to India.
of the trouble as the men and Latest changes in battalion com
women only spoke the Ningpo
ment of the delegates dissolved bemnds on the Shanghai Deferice dialect. In a second charge, of cause a number of the members Force include the 1st Batt; Border assault, the two women and one Batt, Devonshires man appeared as complainants and feared complication with the "Red" Regiet, 1st
ALCLG X I. Smyth Ozbortie, three men as defendents,———— movement, and the delegates had
C.B., CM.G., D.S:0., who is exe- At the commencement of the to be looked after by the Foreign creded by Major W. E. Scafe, hearing, Mr. Lo asked if the charge of disorderly conduct could be Ofice in Canton. Perhaps the C.M.G., D.8.0.) and the 2nd Batt. most disappointed of the delegates Durham Light Infantry (Lt. Col.
J. W. Jeffreys, D.S.0.). were the Russians. Some of them, it is understood, will now pay a
Visit to Hankow,"
IF
*
There are still £4 number of peasants operating under the "Red" standard in the Swałow
districts,
according
to
reports
reaching Canton. Special agenti
Jums.
withdrawn as there was very little evidence to support it.
Mr. McCallum objected and his Worship said he would the Police evidence Before deciding.
Sergt. Whant's evidence was to Union. This Union has mure thau the offect that, at 11.30 am. on Apiloth, he bourd-a-poline whistlu 8,0x) in the bank, it is said, and Proceeding to Queen's Road West the group succeeding in getting the he saw, in the midst of crowd, the first defendant hold by the 5th Extraordinary Commission in Can-and 8th defendants. The 5th de ton to recognize it will have the fondant struck the first defendant greatest chance of handling the on the fact with his fists. The wife
of the defendane was blowing police whistle. He took the whole even of them to the Station, and when they arrived at the charge room, the 5th defendant was still holding the first deferalant by his collar and refused to let go. Owing to the dialect difficulty they were charged with disorderly con- In answer to his Worship the Sergeant agreed to withdraw the disorderly charge against all the -defendanta-
The alleged "Red" journals in will be sent from Cautore and the Szeyap districts in Kwangtung, Swatów to convince them of the have been suppressed. To show error-of-their ways and it is hoped loyalty to the political principles of that further trouble will be avoided late Dr. Sun Yat, Sen, all Chinese by some sort of compromise. In newspapers published within the other parts of Kwangiang minor Canton jurisdiction will have to -conflicts between the Peasants-print immediately after the name of Corps and the Merchants Voluntho jpurual the text of the last will teors are reported.
and testament of the Inte Kucin tang Chief.
L
Juct.
a.12.
Mr. Lo Now, I apply to your Worship to put in an additional clurge of assault against the three defendants on April 9th at 11.30 Mr. McCallum: My friend has manoeuvred to get the first charge withdrawn, so that he could put in the additional charge. I certainly object.
His Worship: I will proceed with the second charge, and will decide whether the additional charge be put in or not.
Giving evidence Dr. Craig said; that the complainant (who had been
·HOLLYWOOD ROAD CASE.
INDIAN BROKER AND
FORGED NOTE. -
MISTRESS OF THE HOUSE" AND YOUNG INDIANS.
HARD DRINKING.
4th, 1927.
The letter was then banded, to Mr. Loseby, who on reading it, said that such letters should not in- fluence the Magistrate in anyway. He asked that the letter might he given to him, as his client would inke be in a beiter position to enquiries than the Police. The writer, evidently hoped to help to exonerate defendant.
Medeline Brent Recalled. Mr. Lindsell recalled Madelino SOLICITOR'S SUGGESTION OF Brent, and asked her if the $500 which she took to the bank was the same one she had received from the defendant on the night of March
She said it was.. esth.
At the
When Asraf Ali appeared ou remand before Mr. R. F. Lindselbank she handed it to two Chinese at the Central Magistracy yester- day on a charge of uttering a forged cashiers, who passed it on. She 8300 note at No. 52, Hollywood waited for about half an hour, when Rond, Madeline Breut, mistress of Mr. Milne brought the note back to the house, was confronted with six ber and said "We are very sorry." young Indians who had been sub. The note then was chopped with in several panned by the defence to refute the the word "Forgery statement made by her another places. She also stated that when the note was handed to the Chinese giri ünmed Ethel Mrison that no
cashiers, she heard one of them Indians, except tray camen,
remark: What, another one."' visited their house.
She then at once came to the con clusion that there was something wrong with the note.
ever
The six young men were ushered into the Court, during the course of the proceedings, and Madeline
Brent waa asked by Mr. E HI Loseby, counsel for the defence, if seen them before. she had over With downcast eyes she said she might have. Ethel Morrison who was sitting near to the witnesses also turned her eyes to another direction, Madeline Brent, then qualified her previous statement, by the somewhat lame explanation- that she thought that all Indians
wore a turban and native costumes. Such men, she said, had never been to her house. She was not able to distinguish the local-Indian_boys from the opes from India. She did not even know that Iron Bux was an Indian. She had always taken him to be a Filipino.
Iron Bux Gross-Examined.
At the commencement of the case Mr. II. J. Armstrong said he appeared for three witnesses who would testify that are Indians and had been to No. 52, Hollywood Road. He requested Mr. Lindsell that the Press be asked not to men- tion the names of the witnesses us it might do them harm. His War- ship said that he could not make
such an order but that Mr. Arm-
strong might arrange with the Press himself.
Iron Bux was then recalled for cross-examination.
Mr. Loseby: Do you know the
rison).
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were gune
"What Are You Trying To Do,"
In the course of the Cross- examinations, there sharp pusenges between Madeline Brent and Mr. Loseby, and on two or three occasions, she banged her hand on the witness-box and re- peatedly said that the questions were most embarrassing.
Mr. Loseby: I presume a great. quantity of spirit is consumed in
your house 7
J
Witness: I refuse absolutely to auswer this. I am compelled by the Police to be here regarding the,
note.
Mr. Loseby explained that the reason why he asked the questión was to be sure that she did not take a mistake about the note
while under the influence-of-liquor To this witness retorted "Do you think we are drunkards." "How do you know we drink at all!"
Mr Lindsell pointed out that Mr.
Loseby was entitled to an answer -Witness; But this is very embar- rassing.
Mr. Loseby: Did you have a drink that might
Witness: What are you trying to do?
Witncas then appealed to the Magistrate and said that if such things get into the papers, it would not be good for the younger genera- tion.
Mr. Lindsell: I leave it to the
Pressmen's conscience.
Not Holding Indian Reception. Mr. Loseby then referred her to the statement which she made at the previous hearings with regard
It is clained that the North River
Support the Nationalist Govern- situation in Kwangtung is now uder control. Troops from Kwang- ntent" is now a post mark on all si are re-inforcing those dispatched envelopes and other covers passing from Cantou City whilst it is stated through Canton City and other that the "Reds" are still without Kuomintang territory.
All Chinese merchants in Canton
three previous witnesses (menning The leader.
Madeline Brent, Ethel Morrison and propaganda "
Lillo Grisconne) 1-I did, เเอพ rumour of the "Reds" that Mr. who wish to participate in public Sun Fo has arrived secretly at Shia-life or to hold offices in guilds are
years ago (pointing at Ethel Mor- kwan by way of Hunan to direct expected to join the Kuomintang.the 1st defendant) was brought to
Mr. Leseby: When did you first Under a recent order of the Can-he Government Civil Hospital at see the Police regarding the mat the anti-Chiang Kai Shek move:
about 1 am. on April 12th. He was ment is discounted. Mr. Lee Tsok ton City Kuomintang Executive suffering from seven small-incised ter I believe it was on April 19th. Mr. Loseby. Did they make en- Wing, managing-director of the Committee, members of the Bourd wounds over the buttocks and legs quiries of you or arrest you? They night.
ranging from three quarter of an Yueh-lian Railway, and Mr. Lee
did not make enquiries but took me to the Station. I was detained Luke Chiu, another close associate
there and told about the affair.
Mr. Loseby: Did the Police sug- of Mr. Sun in Canton, disclaim any
gest that you might have passed the knowledge whatever of Mr. Sun's
note Never.
return to Kwangtang. On the con- trary, it is said, that as Mr. Sun has re-embraced the faith of his late
father, it is likely that his name will be enrolled again on the Can ton. Political Committee of the Kuomintang. In the recent re- organization of the Committee, the
namc
of the late Kuomintang Chief's son was eliminated.
пож
of Directors of the Canton General inch to two inches in length and Chamber of Commerce have to be about half an inch depth.
In answer to Mr. Lo, witness said come members by May 18th, on the wounds could have been caused pain of dismissal. Some time ago by a sharp instrument such as the
hatchet produced in Court. alt journalists in Canton were told
In applying for an additional charge to be framed against the to join the Kuomintang,
the
The
Police Evidence. Evidence arrest was then given
to Indians customers at her house.
holding an Indian receptive that Witness replied that she was not
As Mr. Loseby was not able to get an answer to his questions, be submitted to the Court that he had no case to answer, even if the note were proved to be a forgery,
Mr. Lindsell: There is a small point which is very significant and that is that the defendant hurriedly
immediately.
three defendanta, Mr. Lo said that by Det.-Sergt. A. ¥. Baker, who Pocketed the change and left almost "Reds" in Swatow and neigh the complainant was once a part said that the, dote was handed to
Turning to the witness once more, bourhood are menacing law and ner of the third defendant in a him by the Chief Detective Inspec- Mr. Losely asked her again if she shop at No. 7, Water Street. After tor on April 1st. Witness at once had any drink that night. She re- order, and the Canton Military four years complainant overdrew to began to make enquiries and Iron plied that she might have had one!
or two but, I swear I was sober." Authorities are sending several gun the extent of 8700, and as the busi-Bux was subsequently brought to ness going well, the defendant, who the Central Station, where he was
Mr. Loseby (heatedly); Now bow boats to that port.
was the principal partner, wanted detained for one night, Iron Bux many drinks did you have, several ? Witnees: What do you mean by gare certain inforination the next Troops for North River districts to get rid of him.
morning, and later accompanied several. It might be hundred. will go as far as Shinkwam only.
A Presentiment.
witness to look for the defendant.
Mr. Loseby: Well, anything more The campaign against Bolshevis former, occupation as
The complainant went back to his
At the junction of Aberdeen Street, than one? a sentarer.
they met the defendant and Bux
Witness: I can't wear as to how To guard against any return of in Ifunan will be directed from Last year, a friend of the complain-pointed him out. Defendant when many drinks I had, but I was sober. At this stage, the six young In- immediate ant in Australia sent & draft of £7 taken to the Station was cautioned "Reds" to Canton every tow-boat Nanking under
to the shop of which 2 were to in the usual way. He, however, disos wore ushered into the Court, supervision of General Chiang Kai be given to the complainant in made a statement to the effect that and witness was asked if she had entering Canton Harbour is subject to careful search. Special Bhek. The Cantonese troops have liquidation of an old loan.
nient for drinks. Defendant was she probably had and that they guaril stations have been establish goue north by the. Yueh-Han Raft. defendant failed to hand over the he had tendered a 850 note in pay seen them before. She replied that money. Later the Austrian return not placed under arrest until 12.45 might have been to her house. She ed at Namehektao and Sanshan, way, while the Kwangsi, troops for ed Hong Kong and was having pm, when the warrant was signed could not tell if they were Indians. breakfast with the complainant and
She had always understood. Indians where some 50 to 70 passenger junks Shinkwan are marching by way of his wife, when the nephew of the y Madeline Brent.
Cross-examined by Mr. Loseby as
wore turhang and national costumes. pass daily.
Samahui and Lopau. The Kwangsi defendant came and invited them to whether Iron Bux was well-
A Ulever Forgary Railway traffic from Canton is trumps belong to the 7th Kuomin- to drink tea. Complainant accept known in Hong Kong, witness said
Expert evidence was then given ed the invitation and soon after he was. complainant's wife, who had a pre- Mr. Loseby: He is more or less a by Mr. J. B. Milne, who stated that still unsettled. The Canton-Samtang Corps.
Mr. Kan Kum Shek, who was sentiment that something was wrong permanent repident in the Colony the $300 note was brought in to him shui line was to resume full service
locked out of the window. She
was very cleverly done and one that last Tuesday, but the Yueh-Han arrested in Shanghai while on his saw the two men entering a teaNo, sometimes he goes to Saigon, about a fortnight ago. The forgery Mr. Loschy: But he could easily nobody could detect unless he knew. shop where. two or three of de- and the Canton-Kowloon lines have way to Hankow from Cant
fondant's friends were waiting. be found by the Police-Yes." the way to do so. He returned the
Forgery Mr. Loseby: Then anyone going note after chopping not yet returned to homnal working. Hong Kong, is now being tried by Later complainant was dragged by
court-martial in Shanghai. Mr. defendant into the street where the with Iron Bux could easily be found over it to Mrs. Bront
Mr. Loseby asked if the Magis others joined in the assault.
also1-Yea. There is considerable rivalry
to have the Kan was formerly a sub-editor of With regard to the second as- Answering further questions, wit-trate. could arrange power
professional among the labour leaders in Canton now and Tai Kwong Pos Daily News and sault, in the course of which theness said that Iron Bux did not shroff and the European in Court at complainant was wounded with a mention defendant's name or ad- the next hearing, Mr. Milne said that the European had left for the result is that many e irges are advertising manager of Nanyang hatchet, it appeared that the com- dress.
palisant had gone to the Taiping Mr. Loseby: When 'Bux pointed Home. being brought against individuals Brothers Tobacco Company of Hong Theatre with his wife and sister-in-out the defendant to you, did the Mr. Lindsel! asked Mr. Loseby law, the night the first assault, and defendant appeared to know Bux - if it was necessary to have them The Canton Police have ordered on their return, the defondants set Yee.
Mr. Lindsoll said that he would book-shops in Canton to destroy all upon him and wounded him. publications or books upholding make the additional charge and that Mr. McCallum could cross- Communism. Failure to do so it a
be liked. Bummons, will be
Mr. McCallum: I object. I am oriminal offence which
here to answer to charge B, and charge B only. severely dealt with.
The new radio station in Canton Hin Worship said that he would adjourned the until next City succeeded in communicating Tuesday for the defence to issue a with Jave during the last test.
'for
which have no foundation. The other day two well-known members
of the Traders' League were thrown into jail simply on information that "Roda," Now they might be several groups of Chiness seamen, all claiming to be "anti-Reds," are trying to obtain control of the Can- oh headquarters of the Seamen's (Vontinued "an_next column), –
Kong.
and
Cross-summons.
tane
Manila and elsewhere.
Letters To Folice And Magistrats.
At this stage; his Worship asked Mr. Loseby if he bad seen the let tor sent to Bergt. Baker, saying that he also had received a similar let ter. The letters were sent by the sadhe man, and although the Police had made twe attempts to discover the writer, he was not found, and apparently there was no such nethe in the Colony.
and Mr. Loneby replied that since half an hour, it would be necessary the note was lost sight of for about for the prosecution to prove their case up to the bit
Mr. Lindsell: Why, do you think that the bank staff might have sub. stituted the note!
Mr. Loseby: Oh, no, no,
I make o allegations against the bank, but this point is part of my case.
The case was then adjourned until Friday at 2.15 p.m.
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