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WANG
"PROBABLE DEPARTURE FOR SHANGHAI.
CHING WEI.
THE PARTY CONFERENCE?
WAR AGAINST TANG SENG CHI.
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]
According to one of the party organs of the Kuomintang, the Political Council in Canton bave already declared war against Gen eral Tang Seng Chi, of Hunan, and one of the detachments of the army commanded by General Li Tsui Hsin has already cutered Huzan territory and captured the small
VICTORIA GAOL
SENSATION.
CONVICTS ESCAPE IN BROAD DAYLIGHT.
PRISON GARB DISCARDED.
LIVELY INCIDENT AFTER CHURCH SERVICE.
In broad daylight yesterday another sensational escape from the Victoria Gaol was auccessfully effected by fuir Chinese convicts. How the convicts climbed the wall is still a mystery.
We learned from an unofficial source that a gang of prisoners was attending Church Service in an open yard on the South-east portion of the gaol at about 4.45 or 3 p.m. The service listed about
·half-an-hour" and when the padre
town of Yucheng and also the city left, a nuuster at the convicts re- of Ichang. General Wong Shingaled that four were missing. Hang is to command, the anti-Tang The escaped convicts' clothes were Seng-Chi-army-on-the-feld n found lying at the foot of a wall
Hunan.
which separates the gaol from a small bune running into Staunton Street. This wall is the lowest which surrounds the gaol and it is surmised that the prisoners must have scaled it to gain their liberty.
Another problem is how the
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY,
TROUBLE ON THE "PAUL BEAU.”
*INTERESTING EVIDENCE AT THE POLICE COURT.
ACTIVITIES OF AN UNRECOGNISED SEAMEN'S UNION IN HONG KONG.
NOVEMBER 11th, 1927.
AFTER TWELVE YEARS.
MR. HODGSON RESUMES PRACTICE AS A SOLICITOR.
A welcome was extended by the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice J. R Weed) at the Summary Court
OWNERS OF THE VESSEL INTIMIDATED. yesterday morning to Mr. P.
Some interesting facts were brought to light at the Central Magistracy yesterday when the Chinese steward of the ss. Paul Beaw, and seven others who were on board without permission, were charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell with holding an illegal meeting.
It was stated that there is an organization in Hong Kong known as the Canton, Hong Kong, Swatow, and Kongmoon Seamen's Cuion. This Union, although net recognised, has already shown some sign of activity and is alleged to have interfered in the trouble between the steward and the captain of the Paul Henu. That this Union has some influence was clear from the statement made by Mr. Lindsell that the owners of the l'aul Beay had apparently
on the master of the vessel by tacitly gone back" allowing the gathering on board. A representative of the owners, called as a witness yesterday, was reluctant to disclose what had actually transpired although Mr. Lindsell threatened to send him to gno).
The steward was charged with absenting himself from duty with out permission and with participat ing in an unauthorised meeting on board. The seven other defendants were charged with being on board without permission and also with holding an unauthorised meeting.
At yesterday's hearing Mr. J. A. Gordon Leask appeared for the
.
On November 3rd, the steward wrote to the owners saying that be had sustained serious loss in his business owing to the keys having been taken away by the purser for two days. During those two days, the said he could not sell any stores
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M: Hodgson, who appeared ini Court after an absence of nearly twelve years. Mr. Hadgson, waa representing plaintiff in partnership action. He was ad mitted a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Judicature, England, in 1904, and in 1907 entered the Gov- ernment Service in Hong Kong as a solicitor of the Supreme Court in this Colony. He was appointed
Assistant Crown Solicitor in 1911,
and was acting Crown Solicitor from 1913 to 1914.
付
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He later left the Government Service, joining the Union Insur- ance Society of Canton, and after: wards became a share broker. Inst
month he entered into partnership with Dr. S. W. Tso, solicitor, of Pedder Building.
FALSE ALARM,
NOT A PIRACY.
As there is to be a clash between Canton, and Hankow, as desired by Nanking, Canter will be looked upon as an ally of Xanking, and the fourth session of the Koomintang Party, therefore, will most likely be wall, as the top of it is spiked with sixth defendant and. Mr. Duncan in the. Chinese saloon. Later are when the Chinese steamer Tail
held in Shanghai,
a neutral place. At least, a preliminary session of the Party will be held there. On this necount, Mr. Wang Ching Wei and Mrs Liao Chung Hoi, two party lenders who recently arrived at Canton, may depart again for Shanghai.
The days of Bolshevism are now over in Canton and the doctrines of the Soviet are unpopular. It is a crime for labour unions to adopt the red flag as their standard. La the days when M. Boredir. Wid chief adviser to the Kuomintang in his capacity as High Commissioner for the Soviets in South China, even the Kuomintang troops in Canton had to have red neckties and red
hat bands.
THE BOYCOTT.
[BY A SHAMEES CORRESPONDENT]
November 10th.
It is generally understood that the boycott is to be suppressed and all cargo confiscated returned to the
owners.
Your Chinese correspondent men tioned that Mr. Wang Ching Wei and Mr. T. V. Soong paid a visit to Shameen the other day and called upon the French and Ameri- can Consuls. That is quite true, but they called upon the British Consul-General also. Mr. Brenan was not in the Consulate at the time but he returned the call the next day, Mr. Wang Ching Wei speaks excellent French.
prisoners could have got over the
broken glass, and where they got a change of clothing.
Aunther puzzle which confronts the Pallee is that the escape must have been effected between 4.45 p.m. and 3 p... when it was still day light and many pedestrians were
about.
McCallum for the steward. At the outset Ghief Det.-Insp. Reynolds in formed the Court that the charge of bolding a meeting on board would be withdrawn. To the other charges, the defendants entered a plen of not guilty.""
Capt. Hugh Haskin Wiilinnis, Two of the escaped men were un-master of the s.s. Paul Benu, a ves dergoing a long sentence. One was sel on the Canton run, said that Brutenced to 10 years in 1023 while the steward on October 25th inform the other's sentence was-under 10ed him that he had had an offer "of Years The other two were "short- a job as compradore on one of the term men" The Inur of them were steamers on the Bangkok run. He freed with banishment on the ex-consequently wished to leave the piry of their terms.
Other Escapes 'Recalled. The present affair, although a held one in that it took place in daylight, does not compare with the sensational incident when four prisoners broke gaol in the early part of 1820. In that hold bid for liberty a European warder named Speed and an Indian wurder were nurdered.
Following this was the attempt -of-two-long-term prisoners who tried to dig a tunnel in their cells leading to the yard. They had been working on it for some, time until one day Warder Wast heard them arrowing and upset their plans,
Another similar incident took
place in the early part of this year when two of the Sunning pirates made a last bid for freedom. They snatched a pistol from a warder, еведре иля and although their frustrated, they nevertheless a reeded in wounding the warder.
ROBBED. TWICE IN ONE NIGHT.
A WOMAN'S MISPLACED
FRIENDSHIP.
Paul Bear, and offered to put in His place the No. 1 pantry boy.
Witness replied that the matter would have to be referred to the Canton Seamen's Union, as the organization as an employment owners looked upon the Canton agency and also "as a registry office for the crew. He, however, agreed to allow the pantry boy to take the steward's place temporarily until the matter had been referred to Canton. As the duty of a steward WES
&. responsible one, it was necessary that soineane nominate the pastry boy for the job,
went
and he asked for compensation. The same night Capt. Williams saw crowd of Chinese with the steward presentative of the owners into witness's cabin and told wit aess that the men in the saloon had made certain demands, one of which was that the steward should retain his job and receive compensation for his losses. Failing compliance the ship would be held up. Capt. Williams refused" to comply and settled the matter by telephoning for the Police. Meanwhile the re- presentative had a hurried con- versation with the owners and re- turned to witness to say that the Police would not be needed, as the men were willing to leave the ship.
Cross-examined by Mr. McCal- lum, Capt. Williams said that as far as he knew the Chinese Sea- men's Union was formed in 1999.
Mr. Lindsell:-Yes, but it ap- frequently re-organised with dis pears that the Loinn has been nstrous results, to the previous organisers.
Fears that another steamer had been pirated were aroused yesterday
Ste Ma, plying between Kang Chow Wan and Hong Kong arrived
in port.
The Captain stated that in the vicinity of St. John's Island he saw a number of junks lying around the s.s. Fan On, another Chinese steamer on the same run. As his ship is not fitted with wireless he could not get into communication with the other vessel, and as he suspected pirney he was afraid to go alongside her.
A few hours later, however, the Fan On arrived in Hong Kong, going to a buoy at noon. It was men ascertained that there had been no piracy or trouble of any kind.
PROMINENT BELGIAN'S
MARRIAGE.
CEREMONY AT LOCAL CHURCH
A wedding of considerable in- Mr. McCallum (to witness): Do you know what the organisation interest to the Belgian community took place yesterday morning at Hong Kong is I do not.
St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road, the bridegroom being Baron Bau- dain Guillaume, and the bride Madame Philipon, who arrived earlier in the morning on the M.3. liner Porthos.
Ho
The letter
Mr. Lindsell The Captain said that there were five or six strangera
His Lordship Bishop Valtorta performed the ceremony, assisted by Father d'Ayala, with Father Riganti presiding at the organ.
The bride was given away by of the Banque de l'Indo-Chine. M. Du-. faure de la Prade, the French Consul, and M. G. Bolsius, the Amongst those present "at "the" Belgian Consul, were witnesses. ceremony and the reception which followed "at Lane, Crawford's T. Restaurant werera. W. Southern, wife of B.E. the Officer Administering the Government, Dx. Wagner, the German Consul, and prominent members of the French and Belgian communities.
Witness was then pressed for his opinion whether or not the steward Mr. Lindsell:-Oh, what a liar was in the right. His reply was
Mr. Callum:-Do you know that the Hong Kong one is in conflict with the one in Canton?--No.
Chou Tau, a representative of the Witness left for Canton the next owners of the Poul Beau, said that day with the pantry boy acting as the dispute between the Captain steward. On arrival at Canton he and the steward was first brought took the boy to the Seamen's Union to his notice on November 29th: and laid the matter before the He went on board the ship the same Sub-Committee for subsequent re-afternoon and a letter purporting port to the Decision Committer." to have come from the Canton, Later he was informed that the Hong Kong, Swatow ned Kong C. Lem, the manager
Decision Committee could not moon Union was handed to him by The letter was in the allow the boy to take on the a foki. steward's job, as the Union had a nature of a complaint from this steward on the "waiting list," and Union saying that the steward had to the keys of his stores being taken the job to the first one on the it was the rule of the Union to give lost a great amount of trade owing waiting list.
away by the purser." Being unable to engage the boy, asked for immediate compensation. Captain Williams returned to On November 3rd, witness went the matter with Hong Kong and told the steward on board to discuss the matter the that he could not resign un- the stewardi til sit time as a new steward ship's people on board. had been provided by the Can
Baron Guillaume is at. the present ton Union. The Union at Can- ton wrote that as the "Communists on board 3-Yes, there were some thine on a special mission to the Far East in connection with the had muddled up the working ar people in the saloon, but that was Credit Foncier d'Extreme Orient. rangements of the Union, it would quite usual. he inpossible to get a steward just When pressed further by the He is a brother of the present then and later they warned him Magistrate, witness said he remem- Belgian Enver Plenipotentiary to against trusting the pantry bay bered that the steward had mention Peking. ̧ A story of misplaced friendship with the job. Capt. Williams said ed that a representative from a was related at the Kowloon Magis he had no alternative but to hund Union was on board.
Mr. Lindsell: Did you see him? Mr. Brenan, who was contemplatiracy yesterday when La Lin, a the keys of the stores over to the ing the possibility of leave in Chinese woman, charged Wong Ho, purser and ask him to issue the No.
another woman, and three men not stores as required. February next, will now stay in in
On October 30th, Capt. Williams you are. Do you want to go to custody, with stealing her jewellery and money to a total was told that the purser had gone gaol1 If you keep on telling lies Canton for another year. The
value of $242, and with receiving a to Canton and had taken the keys will send you to gaol.
Coming to the agreement which the stores with him. British community are delighted for pair of gold rattan bangles stolen of
steward then came on board and the owners had signed with the Mr. Brenan has worked untiringly In outlining the case against the demanded his belongings but the steward, this witness said that he in British interests and his work is defendant, a police officer stated Captain could not meet this demand went on board the l'aul Beau on na the key to the cabin had also November 5th, and signed the agree- that complainant, who lives at
on behalf of the owners. bighly appreciated. Probably the Cheungchau, and had been acquaint been taken away by the purser ment
ed with the defendant for some The same night, witness returned His signature were witnessed and that the people had gone on bourd to the ship and found a letter, in that of the steward by the No. 1 by the tacit consent of the owners, only person who is sorry that the three years, was invited to come to
fireman. No one else was mention and it was also apparent that the "Company had gone, back on the Consul-General's leave has been Shamshuipo On her arrival she most offensive terms, addressed to
A copy of the agreement was Captain of the vessel by treating postponed is Mr. Brenan himself. was thrented kindly by the defend him by the "Canton, Hong Kong, ed in the agreement.
ant and wan named Leung Yuk Swatow and Kongmoon Union."
Two days later the steward e handed to the interpreter for ex-
with the new organization which is That may perhaps sound a little who took her to the pictures and turned to the ship hnd told the amination and it was found that a
representative on duty, named not recognised in the Colony. a restaurant. Late that night com- unsympathetic but it is true.
Insp. Reynolds told the Court was mentioned in plainant was taken through several Captain that he was willing to re-
that the owners had been intimidat- streets, when two other confede. sume duty. Witness was agreeable Leung Kong"
ed, but even then, the Captain rates, armed with a revolver and but told the defendant that he the document,
Mr. Lindsell-Who is this Leung should have been approached for
His name is mentioned in The programme arranged for dagger, robbed her of her money would have to consult with the Can-
could board the ship..... Armistice Day is as follows: and jewellery while her companions ton Union first. On that trip the Kong.
Mr. Lindsell said the defendants nssisted in holding her. With the steward sailed with the ship and on the document ?-He wrote the docu- permission before the defendants 10.30 a.m.-Service at Christ
departure of the armed men, her arrival at Canton, Capt. Williams ment. I do not know him.
the ship without permission, but Church, Shameen.
two companions told her to come to gave him a letter to the Union Mr. Lindsell-Were the docu- 11.30a.m.-Parade and March the Police Station to make a report, telling them that he was willing to ments prepared in your presence?- could still be charged with boarding
Mr. Lindsell: Who
tenanced it, affected the penalty. It The steward went on shore but Past of "B" Co., King's Own but on the way robbed her of allow the steward to rejoin the ship. Yes
was quite obvious that the Company Scottish Borderers."
Canton
Mr. Lindsell:What dock a going to
any more.
the ship. After a report had been made to Capt. Williams, became exasperated presentative on duty" mean then? had gone back on the master of The third, fourth, filth, sixth, the police the defendant was seen and told the steward that he would I do not know.
Mr. Lindsell:-You know perfect seventh and eighth defendants were 4.45 p.ni-Gymnastic Display on walking with a man at Kowloon have to remain on the ship, as the Football Ground by "B" Com-City. When a constable approach steward or finish with it entirely.ly well that that document was pre-fined 810 for boarding the vessel pany, King's Own Scottish Bored them the man ran away, but the He began to realize that the pared by a member of the new
woman was caught with the stolen steward wanted the job but at the organization, and with that or without permission. The steward mandel until next Thursday after bangles in her possession.
same time wished to be away from ganization your Company agreed and another defendant were re noon. Their bail of 81,000, was re- Defendant was remanded for one the ship and to allow the work to to settle the matter -No reply.
duced to 8100. (Continued on mert Volumn.) be done by proxy.. week.
ARMISTICE DAY.
12 Noon. The Members of the
Canton Club will be "At Home" in the Club.
derers.
9.15 p.m.-Boxing Tournament on the Football Ground:
from the complainant..
The
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away from the steward.
that it was wrong to take the keys
Mr. Lindsell:-Was it then by
the tacit consent of your Company. that this party were on board1—— The Company had to objection to The Magistrate said that it was their going on board. obvious from this witness' evidence
pair of ear-rings which she had still returned to say that he was not them ?—A stranger prepared the fact that the Company. coun-
left and pushed her into a gutter.
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