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THE TRIP TO
· SHANGHAL
GENERAL LI TSAI HSIN SAYS LITTLE.
THE REPORTS OF MISUNDER- STANDINGS.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17th,
PICKETS STILL LEVYING SQUEEZE.
WATCHFULNESS AND FIRM MEASURES NECESSARY.
[FROM A SHAMEEN CORRESPONDENT: ]
SHAMIIN, November 13th.
It is true that instructions were given to the Commissioner of Police to suppress the pickets and to re- turn seized, British goods, but these instructions have not yet been ear- ried out in their entirety.
The strikers are being paid off and are [ROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] going, but the pickets have not
MR. WANG CHING WEI LAUGHS AT THEM,
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THE SUNNING" PIRACY.
SIR PAUL CHATER STATUE.
HONOUR SHOWN TO MR. | DESIRE FOR ITS ERECTION;
T. P. BEATTY.
PRESENTATION FROM MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
HON. MR. W. T. SOUTHORN'S CONGRATULATIONS.
IN KOWLOON.
PROPOSAL OF KOWLOON RESIDENTS ASSOCIA
TION,
OPIUM AND $4,000 FINE.
CASE TO BE RE-HEARD.
"DIFFERENT SOLICITORS, DIFFERENT PRIN. CIPLES."
A sequel to the case in which a junk master
was recently fined 84.000 by Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magistracy for having in his possession 300 taels of pre pared apium, was heard yesterday morning at the same Court.
It will be remembered that after the conviction Mr. M. K. Lo'made
the ground that the defendant had an application for a re-hearing on
been assaulted by the Reventa Officers, and that there had been a misinterpretation of the statement made by the two "fokis.
The usual monthly meeting of the General Committee of the Kowloon Residents Association was held in St. Andrew's Church Hall on Mon- disappeared yet, and they are still The details of the Sunning piracy, day evening, the President, Mr. W. levying some sort of squeeze. In which occurred in November last J. Stokes being in the Chair. General Li Tani Hain and Mr.oriler that. British cargo may be year TC well-known. Recently Wang Ching Wei, Chairman of the passed the Chinese importers are representations were made to Mr. there was a possibility in the near It having been pointed out that Kuomintang. left Hong Kong on quested to go to the picket bead-pemick, the Chief Engineer, and future of the Sir Paul Chater the 1.3. Empress of Asia for Shang-quarters 'to get a permit, and one to Mr. Hurst, the second officer, statue being erected in Hong Kong. hai yesterday morning, having per cent. is charged when such at Shanghai by the Marine Insur- the Committee, after a long dis arrived at Kowloon by special permits are issued. The permits, Iance Association in recognition of cussion, instructed the Honorary train several hours before the boat hear, are issued by the Treasury their gallantry in uelping to re Secretary to write to the Chairman stilod. They did not come from official).
capture the ship, from the pirates of the Committee.concerned point Canton by the Chinese ca. Feiying as it was at first announced they
our was shown by the Marine loon for this honour. The name other reasons, he would withdraw
Yesterday afternoon similar hon-ing out the strong claim of Kow- Jasurance Association in Hong of Sir Paul Chater being so in-from the case and he asked his would do,
The Sincere Company had some goods" seized, "but when the permit was produced the cargo was allowed to go forward, Yesterday after- General Li Tsai Hsin" had not Hoon some 300 enses of kerosene oil much time to converse with Chinese were taken on a boat to the Chinese pressmen, but Mr. Wang spoke and as protests were unavailing a dealers. The pickets seized the boat freely. He said that a session of British armed launch had to go the Fourth Conference of the Cen. down to the bund and rescue it. tral Executive Committee of the pickets will be withdrawn eventual It is generally believed that the Party might be possible in Shanghai ly, but it is almost certain that they early next month, as there are now will endeavour to worry the shop- tion, by H.E. The Officer Adminis ranely 13 members of the Committee Keepers in the City and it is re-tering the Government (the Hon. already in Canton," and they might inventory of British goods in stock. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.). The yo to Shanghai, when required. A There is Ito doubt that the ex-gifts were a telescope and a cheque. preliminary meeting of the Com-tremists are working by under- mittee will be held at Shanghai
some time next week.
ported that they intend to take an
ground methods against the official policy and a number of timid mer charts are afraid to handle British
go. This, of course, is detri
mental to trade. Matters are im-
Mr. Wang believed that he would fiave no difficulty in arranging proving, but constant watchfulness ... general understanding with General and very firm measures are neces Chiang Kai Shek. He laughed over avoid all danger of trouble recur sary if the Government wish to the report that he had had nis-ring. understanding with General Li Trai With regard to the bonuses paid to the strikers I may mention that Hsin. "
Many Canton officials travelled with General Li and Mr. Warg to Hong Kong to see them off. It is understood that General Li will re- main in Shanghal but a short time, leaving Mr. Wang there to attend to national questions, while he tin self will return to Canton to attend to problema in South China.
A GIFT OF $50,000 FOR
my servant, and others on Shameen,
euch received 802 in notes and 33
bonils.
PICKETS AT OTHER PORTS.
Pickets for the suppression of the importation of British goods have also made their appearance in West River porta, writes a correspondent. They are actively searching all in- coming vessels and any merchandise which they think is of British origin is promptly seized and con- fiscated.
suitable location
that in view of some developments Mr. Lo yesterday morning, said
which were taking place, add for
ong to Mr. T. P. Beatty, the chief timately associated with the deve Worship to dismiss from his mind officer of the Summing.
lopment of Kowloon, the members any statement or accusation which The ceremony took place in the of the Committee felt that it was he (Mr. Lo) might have made. He Board Room of the Hong Kong the desirability of his statue form- taken up by Mr. A. E. Hall, who incumbent upon them to emphasize understood that the case had been General Chamber of Commerce, the ing a lasting memorial in the place had received subsequent instruc presentation being made, on behalf he loved so well. In this connections, In the presence of Mr. G. of the Marine Insurance Associa, it was thought that the most R. Sayer, who appeared on behalf would be in the centre of the Star repeated his previous statement for the statue of the Revenue Department, Mr. Le Ferry approach." meat stating that it concurred had specifically stated that the de A letter was read from Govern- reminded his Worship that when he respecting the alleged assault, but
generally with the views expressed fendants were in prison he was Mr. W. C. Bailey (Chairman of by the Association on the subject acting upon his instructions only. the Association) presided, and in of advertisement hoardings on the Since the he had had a conversa addition to H.E. the Officer Ad-
Peninsula. In the case of the tion with the Revenue Officer con- ministering the Government, there hoarding at the Railway Station, were also present Capt. Forster however, such was in the nature of what he had been told, he felt that cerned in the case, and in view of
Hall (deputy Chairman of the porary pernit had already been the matter further. (Private Secretary), Mr. F. C.
an experiment for which a tem- be was justified in not pursuing Association), members of the Come able to cancel, this permit but Insurance mitter, representatives of many
Companies, and the assurance-was given that the ex Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Mr.periment would receive the mest E. R. Hallifax), Commodore J. L. careful serutiny. Pearson, C.M.G., Lieut. Comdr. Government requesting that before The Association decided to write Officer), Mr. N. S. Brown (Messrs. the question of the renewal of the Pitcairn Jones (Naval Intelligence Batterfield and Swire), Capt. R. temporary permit was considered Innes (Marine Supt., Messrs. Bul- the Association be allowed an terfield and Swive) and others, opportunity of expressing an
The Chairman suid:We have opinion on the matter. met to-day to do honour to Mr. T.
issued. The Government was U-
reconstruction"in kohërate. ****
1927.
Continuing Mr. Lo said that it was his principle not to apply for that such application was justified. a re-hearing unless he was satisfied
otherwise of the instructions he had In the preent case he had not, at the outset, gone into the truth or received, because he had had no time to do so. "But different solicitors have different ideas and principles," added Mr. Lo. Con- cluding, he asked his Worship not Kowloon Public Pier, to entertain any prejudice against Beatty for the gallant part The disgraceful condition of Kow-the defendants on account of what which he played when Chief Officer loon's Public Pier was again dishe had said. of the as. Kunning in the retaking cussed. It was pointed at that. Mr. Sayer remarked that he ap-· of that vessel from the pirates who
preciated Mr. Lo's correctness of captured her in November last responts called for 365 prinsiple and the attitude be tecler while bound from Shangtai to
He also ac in regard to the case. The Committee decided to write Among those who have left with
Hong Kong. His Excellenes the to the Captain Superintendent of Mr. Wang Ching Wei and General Recently the Sincere Compady at
Offer Administering the Gavern Police asking that the question of Li Tsai Hain for Shanghai yester Hong Kong sold a case of Germanent has kindly honoured us with a white traffic bine at the junction day was General Chang Fat Ful wool to a certain hong at Wuchow, his presence in order to present to of Nathan and Salisbury Roads be General Chang after remaining in and when the case. nrrived there, Mr. Beatty mementos of that es reconsidered and that some per Shanghai for a while. is expected the pickets tonk the wool to head casien subscribed for by Insurance manent material be set in the road to go abroad to study and quarters despite the protest that Companies who are members of the bed thus opviating any tendency to Central Li Tsai Hain is reported to the goods came from Germany. Hong Kong and Shanghai Marine or on the present unstable have made him a gift of $50,000 for The Sincere Company at Canton Insurance Associations, and I will road surfacing. his travelling expenses. As anve instructed their Hong Kong 23k His Excellency if he will Mr. Wylle presented a report in general in the Chinese Army gets Office not to send any British goods, kindly make the presentation. less than $1,000 a month in salary, up for fear that they will be seized, General's reported gift of far the pickets have not inter- $50,000 is an exceedingly generous fered with British goods sold at the store in Carton. They are only concerned with the importation of
one.
CHANG FAT, FUI.
According to a report in the Canton vernacular press, Mr. Sun has from Nanking
Canton, denying that he had made any, public speech attacking Mr. Wang Ching Wei. Mr. Sun"attri- buted the report to press errors
Canton's receipts from the 2 per cent, surtax on imports in addition to regular Customs duties and the taxes on petroleum oils special
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them.
CANTON'S RELATION WITH
FOREIGN POWERS.
OFFICIALS FAVOUR REACEFUL AND FRIENDLY INTERCOURSE:
connection with educational matters affecting Kowloon,
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LUNGSHAN" DELAYED
BY TIDE.
cented Mr. Lo's withdrawal of the accusations which were given så thể grounds for re-hearing.
Reviewing the case, Mr. Hall said that the defendants were charged with possession, but in fact and in truth the opium, or some of it, was found at the bottom of the harbour and not on the junk. No evidence" had been given to show, that the ppit had at any time been on hoard the junk. I take it that your Worship convicted the defend. ants by accepting. their pleas as pleas of guilty. I need not repeat the interpretation of the word hay (yes). To them it means "yes, we know what you are talking about," and this was said in reply to the
The Presentation, His Excelloney in making the presentation to Mr. Beatty said:
Mr. Bailey and Gentlemen, We have met this afternoon publicly to pay one more tribute to the gallant heroes of the epic struggle on the Sunning, and it is singularly ap- ARRIVED HERE AT MIDNIGHT. charge read out to them, I under propriate that to-day should be the very anniversary of that historic event.
The story of the episode is well known to all of you. Suffice it to say that a leading part in devising and carrying out the scheme for the recapture of the ship was taken twelve months ago to-day by Mr. Beatty, the officer we are here to honour this after- noon. Mr. Beatty and Mr. Hurst thought out the plan and awaited their opportunity and it was due to their efforts ably seconded by Mr. Cormack and other officers and members of the crew that the plans of the pirates were successfully
iris notable event is not the mere courage and resource of brave' men.
**
stand that on that alone your Worship convicted and fined them, The .. Lungshan was côt able 1, therefore, think it only just and to leave Canton until 6 p.m. yester-right that they should be made to day on account of low tide. She plead aguio. arrived here at 12.30 a.. this In opposing the application Mr. morning and berthed at the Canton Sayer said that while nothing and Macao Wharf opposite the would give him greater, pleasure Harbour Office,
than the opportunity of refuting the allegations made against his department, he did not think that there was any ground for a re hearing, which would be a waste of time.
FATAL "HORSE PLAY,"
YOUTH DIES OF HEART FAILURE.
Mr. Lo suggested that his Wor- ship should grant the application for a re-hearing as then the case would be thoroughly investigated and justice done.
In a letter dated Canton, Novem- amounted to $1,134,339.70 in October 11th, Beuter's Hong Kong cor- ber.
respondent was informed from an Foreign physicians in Canton will authoritative Chinese source that now have to undertake an examina-General Li. Tani Hsin and Mr. tion before a medical board before Wang Ching. We would leave for being allowed to continue their Shanghai this week if accommoda- practice. Those who have been in tion could be obtained on a mail Canton more than five years, all the stemmer for the Northern port, To time in active practice, will be was explained that "this visit was exempted from examination but necessary in order to clear up some. they have to register. Foreigners points which were obstructing a frustrated and a gang of ruffians Some rough "horse pay "be- was completely obliterated to the tween two Chinese youths, in Bon- practising medicine must have the general reconciliation. It was ex-
The defendants, in reply to the same qualifications as the Chinese pected that the two Canton officials great advantage of local shipping. ham Strand West yesterday, ended usual query whether they were who must have had a professional meet General Chiang Kai Shek at (Applause)
guilty or not guilty, stated that the training of at least five years in a Shanghai.
That officers of the mercantile in the death of one lad.
This boy fell on the ground and opium was not found on board their recognised school,
In the communication to Reuter marins should show such bravery Chinese importers of rice bran in the Canton oficial adds:" It is in the face of heavy odds was became unconscious. He was taken junk.
His Worship then granted the ap Canton, and commission merchants of the greatest importance to know neither surprising nor unexpected to the Hospital in an umbulance in Hong Kong have joined to oppose if the joint meeting of the Central in view of the high traditions of and died shortly afterwards, pre-plication for a re-hearing which the special tax on this article by Executive Committee and the Com-that great service. What has so sumably from heart failure. The will late place on Thursday, Nov-
ember 23rd. the Kuomintang Administration, mission of Supervision can be held aroused public interest in Police are making investigations. and they will suspend trade until anywhere, as Mr. Wang Ching Wei the Authorities repeal the order to as well as General Li Teai Hain do tax it issued some time ago. Rice not insist that such meeting be held bran is ased largely in Kwangtung in Canton. Mr. Wang and General for the feeding of hogs and other Li will return to Canton after the animals required for food, and this meeting at Shanghai which is re- special tax will eventually affect the garded as a sort of preliminary con cost of living.
ference. Mr. Lee Yut, Commissioner of Reuter is further informed that, Public Health in Canton, is to wage regarding the relations with the war against patent medicines of foreign Powers, both these Canton doubtful value, fe discourage the high officials favour peaceful and
theft of 18 empty cement bags. sale of drugs claiming high merit friendly intercourse.
The man denied stealing the bags but worth very little, he is propos
The bravery of the officers of the aiation aroused by your gallant ing to open a municipal laboratory
Snaning has received recognition action in the recovery of the Son and said that they had been given foreman of Sang Lee, where all such medicines may be personally, is hesitating about tak from His Majesty The King, from ning from pirates in November last. to him by analysed before being registered ing the post. Now Dr. Chao S. the owners of the vessel, from the Dur best wishes go with you for contractor. He was taken to this
your future welfare and success.
foreman by a detective for con- and permitted to advertise.
Bok has stepped in and wants the Hong Kong Government and now
firmation of the story, but the fore- Three. Cantonese, all returned jah. Mr. Lon, Dr. Bok, and Miss from the Marine Underwriters (Applause.)
man denied giving him the bags students and all well known in Teheng are all Cantonese. Dr. Association of Hong Kong and
and remarked that all cement bags Canton, are now aspirants for the Bok was Chief Justice of the Can Shanghai This in itself shows how In reply, Mr. Beatty said he belonging to Sang Lee bore the presidency of the Shanghai Provi: ton Supreme Court at one time and widespread are the interest in and hardly knew how to thank them for firm's chop, whereas the bags stolen Kional Court in the International Mr. Lon was Procurator-General, admiration for their exploit. It their generosity and their gifts, bore the chop of the Green Island
would have added interest to the and the honour they had conferred Cement Co.. Settlement. The Kiangsu Provin- Then Mr. Loo became Chief Justice cial Council recently removed Mr. Mr. Loo is an Oxford graduate and ceremony had it been possible for upon him. He appreciated it very Sub-Inspector James told the Lo Hing Yuan from the position and British barrister-at-law. Dr. Bok Mr. Harst and Mr. Cormack also highly. He would also like to take Court that the accused had a long appointed Miss Soumy Tcheng in has received a number of degrees to have been present here to-day that opportunity of publicly thank list of convictions against him. his place. Foreign public opinion in in American universities, and Miss This, however, proved impracticable, ing the Hong Kong Government In passing sentence of six weeka" Shanghai was decidedly against the Tcheng is a doctor of law in a Mr. Hurst and Mr. Cormack have and Messrs. John Swire and Sons hard labour, the Magistrate enid change and Miss Tcheng, although French university. All three former been honoured in Shanghai It re for the sympathetic treatment ex that the defendant had done no objection is raised against herly were regarded as shining lights mains for us to honour Mr. Beatty tended to him and his fellow officers nothing but steal during the last (Continued at foot of next column.) in Canton legal circles....
(Continued on next Column.) of the 3.5. Suming.
A STRING OF PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS.
but the fact that it was the first here." I am delighted that the AN INCORRIGIBLE. ROGUE.
the long series of set-back in
Marine Underwriters Association successes which the Bias Bay pirates should have honoured me by asking had to their discredit. They have now been shown, and the Navy has to be present at this gathering recently added another lesson, that and to make this presentation. piracy is not the easy money they Mr. Beatty, on behalf of the Marine Underwriters Association of Hong had come to expect and that British Kong and Shanghai,, I have the ships at any rate are officered by greatest pleasure in handing you determined and courageous men this inscribed telescope and his who are prepared to give back better than they get. (Applause.)
cheque as mementos of the
Mr. Beatty's Thanks...
A Chinese, apparently a klepto- maniac, was brought before Mr. R. E. Lindwell at the Central Magis tracy yesterday charged with the
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