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DISSOLVED BY THE THE RECENT CRISIS
MILITARY.
CANTON MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION.
TROUBLE BREWING IN KWANGSI
AN ARMY COMMANDER HAS NOT HAD HIS PAY.
[reou ouR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.)
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The Canton Merchants' Associa-
IN "SWATOW.
BETWEEN 30 AND 40 EXECUTIONS.
·SERIOUS TROUBLE NARROWLY
· AVERTED.
PROSPECTS NONE TO0 BRIGHT.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT, [
Swarow, Sept. 12th.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th, 1927.
CANTON AND NANKING,
A BREAK POSSIBLE :
[FROM OF CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]
General Li Tsai Hain, the present military ruler in Canter, in a tele- gram to the leaders of the Kuomin tang, has formally expressed him- self in favour of the immediaté
return of General Chiang Rai Shek
A SMART CAPTURE.
NOCTURNAL VISITOR SHOT DOWN.
MAN AND WIFE NEARLY STRANGLED.
two
house.
FIGHT IN HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
AMAH AND EDITOR.
MAGISTRATE TO VISIT A
VERY DELAPIDATED
HOUSE."
The facts of an assault on the
tion have been ordered by the All is quiet locally. The total of executions of people concerned in Military Authorities in Canton to
the projected. Red rising and the dissolve, and their headquarters
recent bombing is now somewhere were sealed on Tuesday "afternoon. The Association, first organized between 30 and 46.
It seems that a Chinese leader with the intention of replacing the General Chamber of Commerce, was organising trouble from some- where up-country. Half a dozen came into existence more than three years ago as an organ of the Red fire-brands were imported into indical section at the merchants and the City and they induced ricksha tang Conference to be held at grins on their victims' throats and later, by Dr. Bunje. The trouble. as a part of the Bolshaviat Mission cgolies, pedlars and others who live Nanking on September 13th will not attempted to choke them to death. which led to the alleged assault was to exercise control over activities on the margine of existence to join result in the re-unification of the in Canton. Lately, however, it has the scheme. The worst part of the Party. opposed taxation without repre- sentation and has endeavoured to influence the Authorities to abolish the luxury and other taxes. This,
has displeased of course.
the
Authorities, and its proscription by the Canton regime is the natural
A smart capture was effected by
Chinese constables on duty anab of the third floor of No. 29, at Taichikok Road on Tuesday Hollywood Rond, is engaging the to power. This has lent strength night, when one of them succeeded attention of Majar C. Willson at to the persistent rumour that in shooting down an alleged armed the Central Magistracy. The third General Li will not whole-heartedly robber, and arresting another in a Court had to adjourn until to hearing was held yesterday and the support Nanking. His expressed
morrow afternoon to enable the sympathy with Chiang will embar
Whether or no these two armed | Magistrate to visit the scene of the tass Nanking's coming new regime. Academy have wired also to the an armed robbery, or had other Chinese and his son-Mr. Wong Cadets in the Whampoa Military men were in the act of committing trouble some time this morning
The defendants are a prominent coming conference of politico- military leaders in Nanking asking motives is still a mystery. Accord- Ngau wun, editor of the Tawn for the return of General Chiang ing to the report made to the um Fat Pan, and his son, Wong Cho Yac-who are summoned for Kai Shek to the past of commander- Police, it was stated that the people in-chief of the Kuomintang Arms in the house Ind asked the inel on the fat above theirs. The assaulting a Chiness amah employ-
Chiang W2.5 formerly General
truders whether it was money they amah alleged that she had becn Superintendent of the Academy,
wanted, but instead of getting a struck so violently that she faint- She was attended at the Cantan, and nominally is so stili.
It is expected that the Kuomin-reply the two men tightened their
Government Civil Hospital and
outcome.
whole proceeding was the terror manifested by the military and officials until they received a wire that the Reds up-country had been driven back.
The
caused by both parties using the same fight of stairs, and by the noise made by the tenants above.
At the commencement of yester
The house they broke into was It is most likely that Canton,No. 184, Laichikok Road. under General Li Tsai Hain, will inmates were shop-keeper and his become virtually independent of wife. They went to bed at about day's hearing, the Magistrate "en-" Sanking and Haokow, if the two
And at about midnight, quired whether the parties could that 10 p...
a compromise and factions fail to agree, and Canton may soon appoint its own the shop-keeper was awakened by not come to
shorten the proceedings. The case Commission to look after its own someone gripping his throat. He had occupied considerable time and affairs.
opened his eyes to see that his wife that the points that really matter- was being treated in a similar ed were whether or Do the amab manner by another man. The two had been assaulted, and that if she' men did not utter a single werd had, who committed the assault. but kept on tightening their grip.
The man who had hold of the shop-keeper relaxed his grip after sometime, and he was asked whe ther it was money that they were, after, and if so, they would be paid. By way of answering, the two nocturnal visitors again tightened their grip and maintained silence.
-STREET LIGHTING IN
KOWLOON.
"
PROTEST BY RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION.
The monthly meeting of the General Committee of the Kowloon Residents' Association took place in St. Andrew's Church Hall ou Monday evening, the President, Mr. W. J. Stokes, being in the
Angol and Devils, Mr. D. L.. Strellet, for the pro- secution, said that the important! point was
that the complainant
said that she was assaulted by the two defendants, and the defence while agreeing that there had been. an assault, said it was made by de.
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It turns out that we were close to one of the worst outbursts Swatow has ever had. If one or "The direct cause leading to the two of the military people had not proscription of the Association is discovered the Red Headquarters believed to be its opposition to the on the night when the Red rising $10,000,000 loan demanded of the was expected and all the botubs * Canton merchants and bankers for were being thrown there would the purpose of rehabilitating the have been a disaster. The Red plans included burning and looting banknotes of the Kuomintang
and the murder of every official in Central Bank.
Mr. M. K. Lo, who is appearing General Fan Shek Shang the the place. It was arranged to work
Then a strenuous struggle easued for the defendants, said that the in conjunction with the Red troops commande who
After much discussion it was Both victims were fighting for life. two amahs assaulted each other mercenary army
the Hakka decided to call the attention of the In the struggle, the wife managed and that his clients would be will gave no Ettle trouble to the late coming down from Dr. Sun Yat Sen when he was still county but the latter failed-as Government to the inadequacy of to get the hands of her assailanting to drop the case if the other living may again cause disturb they always do, of course to put the street lighting in Kowloon from her throat. She at once yelled party would give an undertaking ance in Kwanstung and Rwangsi in an appearance according to the and a sub-committee composed of out "save life," but before she not to allow water to drindertaking Messrs. Cock, Manners and Bailey could call out again, she was stab floor above. We want peace and are prepared to live as neighbours should do, but it is a deliberate lie He and his army were engaged schedule time.
was appointed to prepare details bed.
on the part of that wretched saulted by the defendants.
II
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of his men will march into Kwangsi
There is going to be a row over the attempt being made to force the
Chamber of Commerce to guarantee the silver reserve of the Central Bank. The bankers are furious as very naturally they believe that the Government will simply take their
chair.
'fendants' amah.
The
for submission to the next meeting. Her. cry was fortunately heard
Correspondence between the As-by someone outside and a Police to say that she was as- sociation and the Police regarding whistle was blown. This scared the dimming of motor-ear head the men inside who promptly made lights was also discussed. It wast a dash for liberty. One of them decided to eend a copy of this cor- respondence to the Hong Kong get out through the back-door, but before he could go very far he was Automobile Association.
It was decided to request the shot down by a Chinese constable. Police to arrange for two additional The other" was later discovered has stepping places at hiding in thq, house among a heap City between the junction of Prince Edward and Kowloon City Roads of old furniture. and the junction of Po Kang and Sai Kung Roads.
first defendant is a well-known cannot sacrifice the good reputa- editor of Chinese paper and tion of my clients to shortening the case. I shall not mince my words. and I call the complainant a malingerer and a sham. We con- sider this case beneath our dignity and do not want to be involved with a wretched amah," concluded Mr. Lo.
several weeks ago on the under and standing that Kirangtung Kwangsi were each to pay these forces 860.000 monthly. Now the authorities in Kwangsi have found that General Fan and his men did not carry out the secret order given them to sweep aside certain other silver and that they were never ese military units and as a consequence cent of it again, There are pur-
Replying, Mr. Strellet said that It was later learned how the he could not go beyond his instruc they have decided to cut of their muring of the banks closing their
The Committee declined to ac policemen came on the scene. Con- tions. He maintained that the complainant had been assaulted and allowance. It is understood that doors but this will prove an empty
threat. The military people will cede to the request of the Kowloon stable C314 was passing the house it was this point he had to bring
Football Clab to recommend that
He said that all his client General Fan is not going to stand
capture half a dozen bankers, twiri the. 'bus stopping place at Austin/when he heard the cry of "Save home. anything like this, and a report, ja mauser and say "dollars" and "Avenue be changed to Austin Road. Life." It was he who blew the wanted was an undertaking from the defendants-that she could use It was pointed out that the former whistle which brought another the door-way and that there would still unconfirmed, states that some there will be an end of that.
stopping place was most suited to Incidentally this will re-act ad- the residents in that locality. The ukong to his assistance. These two be no reputation of the offence.
Mr. Lo you give us your Territory from Yunnan borders to versely on the Autumn. Poor old Association had, in the past recom. held a short consultation and decid- undertaking, we will give ours, but And it is mended, the present position as aed that one of them enter by the my friend can't deny that the service to football matches was back-door entrance and the other mistress of the complainant was only necessary at intervals during i
guard the front. As C314 arrived behind her in fighting this case the football season.
can prove that in cross-examination." It was recommended that a letter at the back door, the alleged robber Yeu can't say you are in angel and be sent to the Government point- dashed out. He was challenged, we are devils. ing out the desirability of taking advantage of the demolition of the but he did not stop. The constable Kowloon Taxicab Company's Gar-drew his revolver and fired on the 50 to widen the west end of Salis-scaping man. The ballet lodged in bury Road by setting the southera pavement back to the line of trees, the fugitive's leg and brought him and so widen the bottle neck down. He was taken back to the at this point.
shop and a search revealed the The resignation of Mr. Stapleton, Ilon. Secretary of the Association, other assailant hiding in a corner.
The assaulted man and his wife, was announced and accepted with regret, and Mr. C. Manners a who was stabbed, were taken to the pointed in bis stead. A hearty
was accorded Mr. Kowloon Hospital. vote of thanks Stapleton for the manner in which he had carried on the work at great personal inconvenience..
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demand the fulfilmens of the pre- vious understanding.
China! What a mess. getting worse.
"THE CHINESE POINT OF VIEW.
Military Authorities in Swatow have taken full control of the tele- graph facilities in that port, and
Canton Authorities yesterday took into castedy Mr. Tam Tai Chi, an influential director of the Canton Merchants Association
commercial messages cannot now It is being alleged that Mr. Tam has expressed the opinioa that the be transmitted. Hong Kong mer chants are being advised by the Authorities should not press the Canton Central Bank of China that small merchants for their subscripthe present suspension of the tion to the $10,000,000 loan forced Swatcw branch of the bank is only on the people by the "Kuomintang temporary and that business will be resumed as soon as conditions Authorities.
have again become normal Dr. C. C. Wu, Nanking Foreign
According to some reports, Minister who has also jurisdiction Swabue is still in the hands of over Kwangtung through his repro-Reds," and the districts of Hol sentative in Canton, Mr. Wei Yuk, lung and Lukfung are controlled by
bandits and pirates. is being denounced by local Kuo mintang leaders in Shinning: Weat
"
TRESPASSING ON PRISON PREMISES.
AND
POWDER
THE TWO SUPREME TOILET "LUXURIES,
SOLE AGENTS:
HONG KONG TRADING COMPANY,
(Close)
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"Ho Woo" and "Detestable."
Evidence was then called. Kam Man, brother to the mistress of the complainant said that he was taking his siests in his sister's house on the day in question. He was awakened by someone calling out "Save Life." He rushed to the stair-case landing, and on looking down the steps, he saw two men striking the complainant. One of them was pushing the amah about and the other was hitting her on the back The one who did the hitting was the stout fellow" (Mr. Wong Ngau Kwun) and the son was doing the pushing.
Witness came down and asked the defendants why they had as- saulted the amah. The defendants
RED MENACE PASSES.
An unemployed Chinese was replied that the smal was ho woo, According to latest reports from charged before Mr. W. Schofield which the Court interpreter trans- Both law- Swetow (from Kuomintang sources) the Reds, who were recently driven at the "Kowloon Magistracy rester lated as "detestable. Inhabitants of Waichow have filed from Swatow were again badly day morning with trespassing in the Yers commented on this, and the was altered to word "detestable formal complaints with the Author defeated on Wednesday This garden of Eat Chi-Kok Prison and impudent, offensive, cheeky or in River Districts, for not protesting ties at Canton and Nanking against said to free Swatow and district attempting to smuggle tobacco into solent,"
In his cross-examination, Mr. Lo from the Communist menace. The
Mr. J. W. Franks, fouad it difficult to get the witness action by Generál Hu Chien, who is said to position is obscure. Ho Chie Wu, the prison. against the recept British gunboats against certain have abused his authority and the pro-Chiang Kai Shek general Superintendent of the Prison De-to describe the exact situation and
committed outrages, against the who is supposed to be in revolt
still partment, prosecuted, and Mr. J.width of the staircase and the against Li Tsai Hain, is
used. Addressing the Magistrate villages in retaliation for frequent people. General Hu is suspected supreme. in Swalow. He was so Remedios was for the defence common doorway which both parties | piracy of British vessels. The Can-of being on the side of the milittle hopeful of his chances re As he had only received instructions he said, "Your Worship, I venture tonese asked the Foreign Office to tarists who are opposing the forma cently that he embarked his urtito appear for the defence that to suggest, with much trepidation, lery and munitions on a steamer in
trouble yourself. The house is a Kwangtung-the port, so as to be ready to Rail morning, Mr. Remedion applied for that you visit the scene, of the take action, but nothing has beention of the
Kwangsi sphere of influence under off at any minute and seek his a week's remand, and for bail, very dilapidated one.", done except to instruct the local the leadership of General Li Tear fortunes clacwhere Now, however. His Worship adjourned the case The Magistrate adjourned the he has disembarked his ordnance
case until to-morrow alternoon-and until next Tuesday, bail being said that he would visit the house authorities to submit a report i Hain.
and is consolidating his hold in the
allowed in the sum of $150.
sometime this morning. port.
the case.
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