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CANTON AND KWANGSI.
RIVAL FORCES CON- CENTRATING..
BOMBS AND INCENDIARISM BY EXTREMISTS.
THE HONG KONG DRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29th,
1927.
PERSONALITIES IN THE STOLEN JEWELLERY ROBBERIES DURING ALLEGED MORPHIA
STRUGGLE.
GENERALS AND THEIR ALLEGIANCES.
[AY A CHINE CORRESPONDENT.]
General Tsui King Tong, the commander of the 13th Division,
FROM CANTON.
TWO MEN AND.." SING SONG" GIRL CHARGED,
THE WEEK-END.
TRAFFICKERS.
MAN KILLED AT KOWLOON, POLICE LAY A NEAT TRAP.
A GANG AT WORK.
The Kowloon City police are now Two Chinese described as fokir investigating the murder which
TWO FOREIGNERS CHARGED,
PAWNBROKER CRITICISED.
Misplaced confidence in one whom he thought would be a colleague in in a goldsmith's shop at Canton took place during the week an alleged offence against the law
[TROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] and at one time head of the Mili zobbed. their employer of a large end of a Chinese bean-curd maker resulted in the arrest of James |
coa-
Cantonese forces still adhering to General Li Tsai Hain are centrating in the south-western - districts. and awaiting further
orders.
Kwangtung troops are being sent to Shubing, midway between Can- ton and Wuchow up the West River and the total force is about 16,000 men. Their plan of campaign, it believed, is first to oust all Kwangsi forces from the Province, and then to occupy Wachow, the largest port in Kwangsi, and finally Kwangsi Province itself."
Canton papers are accusing Kwangsi Authorities in Wachaw of having shot more than 20 young men for political offences."
The number of houses destroyed
tary Department, returned to Kong woon" from Japan on Saturday. During his absence he left Chan Cheung Pa in charge of his troops. As fighting in Kongmoon and Shiu Hing is imminent, General Li Tani Hein sent hip-a- tel gram, asking him to return immediately to direct operations. He is a trustworthy subordinate of General Li, and is not likely to be influenced by the opposing
party
WHERE IS WONG SHIU HUNG?
The rumour that General Wong Shiu Hung left Hong Kong a few days ago for Kwangsi is untrue. That General Wong wants to re turn to his own province of Kwangsi is certain, but how to do so is a difficult matter for him. In view of the fact that a reward of $100,000
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quantity of jewellery, and, coming to Hong Kong, they proceeded to "enjoy" themselves to their hearts
content.
It war alleged that they put up at the Mee Chow Hotel and there engaged two sing song girls to keep them company. They gave cach girl #20 and several trinkets. Fix ally they need one of the girls to go out and pawn some of the stolen goods. This the girl did and as a result she was also charged with receiving stolen property. The case came up yesterday at the Central Magistracy before Major C. Wil:- son, the two men being charged with the theft of the jewellery.
Mr. J. M. Remedios appeared for the woman and Mr. D. McCallum was for the Sai Chow Gold Smith at Canton.
The woman was discharged after telling the Court that she only pawned the goods for the defen- dant after being asked to do so and
and pig dealer at Tungtao village, The story, related by the man's wife does not throw much light on the
mystery.
Christie and C. Bluhm on a charge of having offered to procure 20 kilograms of morphia.
Christie who know Mr. Leshia E According to the woman, she oc- Haynes, formerly of the China cupied one cubicle in the house, Mail, at Shanghai, approached him while the only other occupant, her at Hong Kong asking him to pro- husband, was sleeping in another
cure a buyer, for some morphin cubicle. At about midnight she was awakened by someone trying to which Christie was supposed to strangle her, but she succeeded in have at Shanghai. Mr. Haynes gave freeing herself and ran outside to the necessary information to the give the alarm.
Police, who detailed a Police Reservist, named Au Wong Ring, to accompany Mr. Haynes sa the buyer. This man was given three "bad" $100 notes to pay to Christie and while the money was
that
When the police answered the summons they discovered the husband was lying inside his cubicle dead, baving been stabbed with a dagger. Three men, the woman said, were standing outside the cubicle when she rushed out, but they made their escape,
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Questioned by the police, the woman was unable to give a des
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being folded up and placed in bis pocket by the latter, Inspector Reynolds and other Police officers
by the unemployed in their anger has been placed on his head it is paid a cumshaw. She did not know sription of the visitors, as the house effected the arrest.
at being turned out of their lodg ings was only 25, but three persons were killed and the damage is put
unlikely that he will attempt to board one of the Hong Kong Wushow boats. As far as can be ascertained he is still in Hong at 8100.000 The Authorities do Kong, but his exact whereabouts
consider the outrage "very are a profound secret.
GENERALS FAN AND FONG.
TO
not
serious."
It appears, however, that two
made attemple were
throw bombs into shops whose proprietors have offended the strikers. An ex- plosion at Ko Tai Street in front! of a shop injured a man who was asleep on the side walk close by. The other bomb which was thrown in the western suburb did not go
Merchants in Canton, through the General Chamber of Commerce, have resolved to ask the public to proscribe the anti-Japancae boycott committee. The merchants are no longer represented on the
mittec.
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Reports from Lukfung state that bandita, who are calling themselves "Reds," have recaptured the city. There was a sharp fight at the magistracy, one official and a mum ber of guarde being killed.
On the instruction of the Authori ties in Canton, every firm last week had to post on its door an agree ment to accept Kuomintang bank
notes at par.
Mr. L. C. Lee, formerly editor of Canton Gazette and at present Commissioner of Industry in Can- Ton, has wired from Singapore" that he wishes to resign. Mr. Lee has never been a "Red," according to "his friends who are asking him to
reconsider bie resignation.
The attitude of both Genernis Fan Shek Sang and Fong Ting Ying is uncertain. As regards Fan, he sent a cable on Saturday to Li Tsai'
was in darkness, and one of the men flashed an electric torch at her.
that the things were stolen, as defendant had represented that he
A search of the house showed that was a gold-smith's partner and that
the rabbers had taken $5 from a the business had gone bankrupt.
Mr. McCallum made an applica box, while the only other thing tion for the return of the stolen missing was a clock worth a similar Jewellery to the owners at Canton. sum. In his haste to get away one This was granted, the pawnbroker of the men had left behind a felt being paid $812 from money found
hat.
on the defendants. The pawn- EUROPEAN CHASES A THIEF. broker said that they had advanced
At a quarter past five yesterday $1,920 00 the pledges and they morning, Mr. B. Passo, who lives at would lose $109. His Worship re
No. 16 Macdonnell Road, saw A marked that they deserved to löse
Chinese escaping from his bedroom: if they were not more careful in Mr. Pasco gave chase, but the man accepting large quantities of jewel-succeeded in eluding his pursues lery.
and disappeared down the pathway. Articles missing from the room were a silver chain with keys, some football medals, pair of garters, and a pair of "Frothblowers","
Hain expressing allegiance. On the other hand his brother who is in Canton, accepted on his behalf the post of Military Councillor offered by Wong Kie Cheung a few days
The two defendants were ordered ago. Fan was said to be receiving, *900,000 a month from Li Tsaí Hain to be detained until an order could and it is unlikely that the present be made for their deportation to party in power in Capton will be able to offer him so much.
Canton.
General Fong Ting Ying was at BIG ROBBERY AT HARBIN cuff-links, together valued at $60
$40,000 TAKEN BY ARMED RUSSIANS.
one time on the staff of the Wham- poa Military Academy" When he formed the 26th army Li Tsai Hain supplied him with the necessary equipments. He is considered a supporter of Li Taai Hain, although GUARD KILLED WITH AN AXË. his attitude at prescit is neutral. He is stationed on the boundary
HARBIN, Nov. 15th.
was taken away, and one guard was
and covered by insurance. The in truder bid overlooked an expensive diamond ring and other articles of value on a dressing table.
Christie ant C. Bluhm were charged resterday at the Centra) Magistracy before Mr. R. E. Lind- sell Mr. J. A. Gordon Leask, ap- peared for the defence, and the prosecution was conducted by Mr. T. H. King, Director of Criminal Intelligence.
After Mr. King had outlined the case, Au, Wong Hing was called to the witness box. His evidence was to the effect that he was intro- duced to Mr. Haynes by the Police on November, th. On the same day they wont to No. 480 Nathan Road, Kowloon, where the defendants shared an office with a Barmese named Carrim Din. They' found no one in and returned to the office again on November 11th, when witness talked business"
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Witness was asked by Christie "Morph," and on if he wanted getting an affirmative anawer, de- fendant told him that the price was SAME BURGLAR AGAIN?
· 8800 a kiló and that the consign- Later information shows that anment was in Shanghai. Defendant adjoining house' occupied by Mr. A. also said that he would have to Morley Horder and Mr. S. O send Bluhm to Shanghai to bring Gregory had also received a visit the goods down, and for that he Presumably from the same burglar. would expect witness to pay a Articles were strewn about the deposit of $1,000 to cover the ex- penses. The conversation was car- ried on in Chinese and the Burmese broker acted as interpreter.
"Bad Notes" Supplied By The Police. Witacas told the defendant that he would require a guarantee before paying the, 31,000 down, and was told by defendant that Mr. Haynes would guarantee the deal. Witness was also asked as to what brand
between Hunan and Kwangtung. A sum of approximately 810,000 and is therefore too far off to rea- der any assistance to Li Tsai Hsin killed by 4 armed Russian ruffians Moreover, if he sides with Li be yesterday afternoon shortly after 2 would be attacked by the Human in the main thoroughfare between floor when the inmates woke up troops and those under Fan Shek Pristan and Fuchiation. A Chinese yesterday morning, the burglar have Sang. Should Fan decide definitely grain dealers' concern, the Pinging taken some clothing outside on against Canton, then with Fung's Chong Shen of Fuchintien, sent to the verandab to sort out. A set of co-operation, there will be serious of their clerks to Pristan to draw gold cuff links was removed from trouble in the North River district,
cash from various banks. As a one of Mr. Horder's shirts and a qsual precautionary measure, they new suit of clothing belonging to
Mr. Gregory was also stoler. had an armed guard with them."
After obtaining the money the trio got into a carriage and were on their way back to Fuchiatien. According to one of the employees,
TROOP MOVEMENTS.
It is reported that there have been considerable troop movements at Canton, and that thousands of troops have been seen moving from
Shui.
ARMED GANG AT WEST POINT.
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A haul of over $1,200 in money and jewellery was made by an
of morphia he needed and defend-
Upon the assurante by the Car the wharves to the station for Sam when they left the Hong Kong & armed gang at No. 59 Ko Shingaat suggested that Swiss " brand
ton Bureau of Foreign Affairs that foreign vessels passing the Bocca Tigris Forts will not be interfered. with, the British and the Japanese Consulates on Shameen have ad-
PERSONAGES FROM CANTON, Several prominent Canton civilian vised the senior officers of the two officials and officers (generals, pre- Arrived from Canton Davies respectively to withdraw sumably)
The latter gunboate stationed there for the yesterday by steamer.
travelled incognito. protection of foreign shipping.
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Shanghai Bank, there was a Rus-Street, in the western district, on sian fellow following their carriage Saturday night,. from behind and soon after he
Six men are reported to have disappeared, their carriage was entered the premises, a provision overtaken by motor-car which
store, and held up the inmates with slowed down right ahead of them.
revolvers. Having secured the keys full Suddenly, the car came to a
of a safe, the gang made their haul, stop and out jumped three armed
but they were forced to make a Russians, one of them with
hasty flight as a servant had slipped hatchet in his hand, rushed to the
out by the back door and gave the carriage and delivered to the armed
alarm. TATTERDEMALION!
guard several blows on the head.. He dropped unconscious like a top Over thirty beggars were along the principal rivers, firewood tured"" in various parts of the in the carriage. The other two was cold at more than two dollars Colony when Sergeant, Dickeon with pointed pistols, snatched off apicul. Since the 28th, however, went on this mission during the the money bag from the two dumb- many boats have resumed cailing week-end." between the inland ports and Canton
During the stoppage of water traffic for the last few days in Canton on account of uncertaluty
to
"the attitude of the troops
The Acting Mayor of Can
Cap-
Two detectives gave chase and caught one man, believed to be a member of the gang.
".. A MONEYLENDER'S LOSS.
any money.
was the best. Witness, however, did not part with at this meeting. He called again about three days later with Mr. Haynes and after much bargaining, he gave the defendant 8300 as de- posit. This money was in "bad" notes supplied to him by the Police.
Defendant gave witness a receipt for the money, and as he was about to pocket the notes, someone knocked at the door, and Inspector Reynolds and other Police Officers entered. The two defendants, Mr. Haynes and the bayer were formally founded clerks and made for the A robber apparently watched for arrested, but the two latter were It is necessary periodically to car in waiting. So quick and neatly an opportunity to carry out a day-subsequently released
At this stage, the case was ad clear the streets of these beggars was the whole affair executed that, light "coup on Saturday afternoon, who receive medical care where in less than three minutes, by the and he succeeded in getting away journed until 11.30 to-day and again Kan Nei Kuang, is one of the necessary, a free meal, and other time the two clerks began to regain with cash, jewellery and promissory at 2.15 on Thursday, members of the Kuomintang Cen- comforts pending their despatch to their sonses, the highwaymen had notes representing about $5,500.
The victim was Besang Singh, an tral Executive Committee who are Deep Bay, where they are placed disappeared.
The police were immediately tele- going to Shanghai. During the on junks and packed off to Chinese phoned for and the wounded guard Indian money-lender, living at Tai
The Hospital Comforts. Commit next few weeks the Political Coup- territory, More often than not was rushed to a nearby hospital Hang Village, Causeway Bay. He was, away from home on Saturday, ail in Canton will consist of only they work their way back to the where he succumbed.
During the past few days, several three members, Li Fub Lin, Chen Colony.
casca of more or less similor nature and during the temporary absence tee begs to acknowledge, with The lot caught on Saturday in have been reported which indicates of his wife the intruder unobserved many thanks, receipt of parcels of Kung Pok, and Chian Fu Muk The others have gone or are going to cluded many decrepit specimens Harbin to be infected with tough by an amah who was seated at the literature from Mr. Dunlop, Mrs. characters, Chinese and Russians, Shanghai to attend the preliminary with hardly any clothing on their sad the authorities, are reported to bottom of the stairense entered the A. T. Hamilton, Mrs., Langston,
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Deep Bay yesterday morning.
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