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PUBLIC CONFIDENCE RETURNING.
CANTON CINEMAS AND DANCE HALLS OPEN.
ONLY RUMOURS FROM THE FRONT.
CHIANG KAI SHEK NOT WANTED, BACK.
GUNMEN AND POLICE.
WESTERN MARKET SHOOT ING AFFRAY.
INDIAN CONSTARLE'S EVIDENCE.
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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 7th, 1928.
ROUND THE POLICE COURTS.
EUROPEAN MISSIONARIES
ROBBED.
CHRISTMAS EVE INCIDENT.
The method by which a Chinese The case was continued yester entered Nos. 13 and 14. Sai Kung dar before Mr. R. & Lindsell Road, Kowloon City, occupied by the Central Magistracy in which a Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Grant, of the [PROX OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] Chinese is accused of being one of Penial" Missionary Society, and the four Chinese gunmen who carried out a robbery while they robbed a Chinese restaurant, and were out visiting fellow mission.
CANTON, January 6th.
"KID BOOTS."
LAUGHTER AT THE QUEEN'S.
"THE GLOBE TROTTERS" FOR THE STAR.
[BY OUR FILM CRITIC]
Prats of children's laughter were to be heard even in the lobby ol the Queen's during the showing of "Kid Boots" and the really excel lent little farce which proceeds it called Fighting Fathers."
LIME WASHING REGULATIONS.
COMPLAINTS FROM CHINESE.
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HEATED DISCUSSION AT CHI- NESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Several letters complaining of the method employed by the Sanitary the Colony were read yesterday at Board in white-washing houses in the monthly meeting of the Chinese "Kid General Chamber of Commerce.
Canton is gradually resuming its on encountering a police posse on aries in Tagmati on Christmas Eve Boots" is a callow tailor's assist-here was rather a heated discus-
normal appearance, and at night quite a number of people are to be seen on the 'Bund. The return of public coaâdence is also shown by the reopening of the cinemas and
dance balls
urch "duty, produced, their revol vers and fired point blank at the police. In the fight which ensued, Sergt. MeMabon was dangerously wounded and two Chinese con stable received fatal injuries. One fudian constable was also wo aded. Mr. T. S.. Whyte-Smith. 'Assistant Crown Solicitor, prosecuted. The defendant was unrepresented...
was described before Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magis tracy yesterday when the alleged culprit, was charged with robbery, Inspector Fallon said that ·an amah was left in charge of the house and at 6.30 p.m. hearing a knock at the front door, she n quired who was outside.
The amah received the raply; "I have come to get a Bible. I have
get it. She said that it was very been instructed by Mr Grant to
ant who joins forces with a young sons in which Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, a Chinese member of the man of fashion trying to be rid of
Sanitary Board, said, in effect, that his bride. From the moment when
he would only take the matter up the Kid well, an ill-fitting suit to a customer of the strong silent order if the complainants could give him until the absurd scene in which he full details of their troubles, and is married, running hand in hand
he al30 wanted suggestions for with his bride after the judge'a.
remedies -motor-car, the action is swift and amusing. There are pretty girls galore, and the backgrounds against which they move are as charming Discrete adress seems to be a
The letters alleged that the Sanitary Board's charges for white- washing a flat are far in excess of what is being asked by private con-
Uiving his same as Abdulla, the important, as she wanted to teach necessary concomitant of comedy Sanitary Board levied $3.80 for a
The City is still plastered with slogans either against or support ing one party or another. Every one is sick of the warring groups Alter farther evidence had been but the great fear is that the Chiang takea from felis of the restaurant Kaj Shek and Wang Ching Weile No. 23 was called into who identified the defendant. Indian Party may return and begin the the box. old game of shooting down rival Inbour agitators and political op ponents. Every change of adminis trative leaves unemployed officiala and dismissed soldiers to join the ranks of the bandits and other dis turbers of the peace. The 18 years of Republican government "have produced an ille army hoping rach member of it, to occupy again Mme Jucrative civil or military
post.
On January lat, a well-known hotel in Canton had only a few rooms occupied, but two days later, room in the building WOU taken owing to the inrush of office srokers
every
Two of the largest office buildings
constable said that he was one of Sergt. McMahon's party on search duty that night. At about 2.30 am. they were standing at the junction of Bonham Strand and Wing Lok Street, on the western side of the There were six of fruit market.
out to "intercept them, spread passers-by. Witnes was about 10 words away from Sorg. McMahon, when he saw four Chinese coming
long.
"You Must Be Joking." . Witness called out to them to stup, and the defendant said Con- stable, you must be joking."
Witness shoated that he wanted
some children to sing."
The amah replied that she had received orders not to admit any body to the house, but, after some argument, the servant opened the door and admitted the man.
On entering the house; he told the amah that the Bible has been left on the piano. The book was not there and while the amah look ed for it the man stood behind her the whole time.
Whilst searching a drawer, the man threw a towel over the amiah's in the City cannot be used. They arch them, whereupon we head and in a subsequent struggle mrn bolted. Witness gave chase have been so damaged by strikers and after running a few yards the woman was overpowered. The that they must be extensively re- paired before they can possibly beaght hold of the defendant At man then took a 810 note which he the same time Chinese constable They may be taken over
saw in one of the drawers daring used. again for military headquarters No. 146 closed up and loudly asked which is the best chance of seeing the defendant why he had run away, the search and made his escape.
As this was "said, the defendant,
The police arrested the defendant anything done to them,
who had his right arm free, fired the next day when he was pointed at the Chinese constable.
Mr. Lindsell: Was constable No out by a neighbour as the man seesi loitering about the mission on the shot 1
day of the robbery. The Inspector alded that defendant was picked out by the anah at an identifica- tion parade, and further that Mr. Grant had recognised him as the
WAR RUMOURS.
An unofficial report states that the Kwangai" Army has captured six shipments of arms and ammuni- tion intended for the Kwangtung forces. It is also claimed that the ith Army Corps (Kwangtung) evacuated Walchow City.
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January 4th, and that the Kwangsi leader, General Hsa Ching Tang, occupied the town on Thursday.
The Bain En Hun Pro of Can- ton recently reported the arrival of more than 30,000 troops at Sunkai, Northern Kwangtung, but this re- port had sine heen denied. The rumour gained currency in Hong Kong.
THE GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENTS.
Mr. Lam Wa Koi has been re- appointed Chirt Commissioner or Mayor of Canton City. This will! mean a reorganization of the execu- tive commissioners. Another inter- esting appointment, by General Li Tsai Hsin, is that of Mr. Lo Wen
Jong. a Hong Kong resident many Years ago, as Chief Justice of the Canton High Court. With the re- establishment of the High Court the Court of Appeal will be abolish- Mr. Lo will assumes office on January 7th.
ed.
There is not only chaos in the Canton currency, but also in official appointments. The other day an olicial was tent af noon to the Opium Sale Bureau but was dis used at gas o'clock. This gave some embarrassment to the guests at tea assembled to congratulate him on his assumption of office. SURTAX FOR RELIEF WORK.
We believe
r. Whyte-Smith: that that shot had no effect. It went wide.
Witness, contiming, said, that after the shot was fired, anather Indian ennstable care to his assist-
anee and between them, they dis. armed the defendant, and the re- volter was found to be fully fonded, with the exception of the shot fred at Chinese constable No. 148.
It was, about this time, that the other robber returned and fired another shot at No: 446. Sergt. McMahon returned the fire, but the other two gunmen came up from behind and fired at Sergt. Mc- Mahon, who fell.
The defendant when asked if he had any questions to put to wit ness, replied that he had none and admitted that all what the witness had said was true,
The case was adjourned until 11.37 on Tuesday.
easily provide a rendezvous for
Reds."
The Central Bank of China has not yet been able to resume business owing to lack of spesin. Yesterday money changers were giving 70 per cent. of the face value of the notes.
River traffic has only been partly restored owing to the prevalence of piracy, and unless the Canton Authorities can use the patrol boats for police work instead of was service, the shipping interest will continue to suffer.
KOWLOON-CANTON RALWAY:
FULL SERVICE TO-DAY.
COALITION, AGAINST CHIANG KAI SHEK.
{MAVAL WIRELESS.]
nina he had occasion to drive away or loitering about near the house.
The unse was adjourned.
THE GAS THEFT CASE.
As application for mitigation of the sentence, of four weeks hard labour recently passed on A. A. Remedios for defrauding his former employers the Hong Kong and China Gas Company, was made by Mr. Leo Almada before Mr. R. F. Lindsell the Central Magis- tracy yesterday.
3. d'Almada said he was not asking for a re-hearing, but for reasons which he had stated to His Worship in Chambers, he would like to make an application on
Monday providing his Worship
Btc
would permit Resedios out on bail. Mr. LindsellYou are asking ue to grant un application for a
out
to of gaol remand
defendant would take such action as would induce the Complainants to ask no to mitigate the arotenca I have imposed?
M. d'Almada indicated that that was the position and should the defendant be able to give the Con- any the information they desired, Mr. d'Almada would personally take him to the Company for such purpose.
His Worship remanded Remedios until Monday in police custody, granting bail of $30.
of this order and the adventures of the bathing girls and Kid Boots supply the right amount.
"
There is in addition some really excellent stunt work when Eddie
Cantor asKid Boots," Clara Bow his lover and the villian of the piece bang together" by a rope over a dizzy" precipice. The rope parts and they parachute down to earth. The gallop along the mountain path where lions are apt to
appear at
inconvenient anomenta is full of thrills.
Tom Sterling the secondary hero is played by that good looking boy Lawrence Gray; his first and un- wanted wife by Natalie" Kingston. who is certainly very lovely; and the second Mrs. Sterling by Billie Dove who is as charming as actress can be. Their good locks add a pleasing seasoning to trips, tumbles, and ridiculous situations,
cerns. It was mentioned that the
Hat, "while others could do it for 2.0 and in Roma cases $2.00.
Where the Board provides two coat- ings of time, outside concerns wazid
charge. Provide three and at a much lower
Tenants Suffer.
Another matter complained of was that whenever a landlord had his buildings white-washed by private lime-washers, his tenant would be made to suffer. The Board would complain that the washing was not properly done, and order it to be done all over again. It was also alleged that the Sanitary Inspector in charge would not visit the house immediately it had been white- washed, but would wait about ten to fifteen days before doing so, with
the result that the kitchen was bound to get dirty before he arriv ed.
The letters further complained that the Sanitary Board Inspectors do not take into consideration that in Chinese houses, fire-wood is barnt for fuel and in ten to fifteen days, the kitchen was bound to be blackened by smoke and soot.
Damage To Property. The Globe Trotters,"
The chief objection to white- Owing to unavoidable pircum-wasking as done by the Board was stances the opening date of the that the workmen carried out their"
Globe Trotters" season at the job in a most haphazard manner Star has been postponed to Tues- day, January 10th. The order. of the revues remains unaltered. Hocking is at Mears. Moutrie's and the Star Theatre.
"Bean Gestě.". "Beau Geste "will not be shown at the Queen's next week-on Tues- day and Wednesday as was pre- viously
Ill
entailing much damage done to pro- perty and loss of valuable time and business to small shops. Several letter asked the Chamber to sug gest to the two Chinese members of,, the Sanitary Board that the matter be thoroughly thrashed out at the next Sanitary Board meeting and to see if permission could be obtained from the Board to allow landlords to do their own lime-wash- ing.
Mr. Li Ynu Taun, Chairman of the Chamber, in putting the matter to the meeting, said that the matter was of great importance to land- lords as well as to tenants and that it should be duly represented to the Sanitary Board.
La announced, instead Bohème" will be screened. Bohème makes a very charming perfect film and Lilian Gish a Mimi The film being revived in response to many requests.
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
Queen's: "Kid Boots." World: "The Eagle "and" Can. toa under the Reds."
Star: The Show Off," a story of big bluff with Ford Sterling, Lois Wilson and Louise Brooks.
The other defendant was found to be in possession of 1 revolver, & automatic pistols, i magazine and 3 clips on board the s.s. Chenceaux. Mr. D. McCallum appeared for the defence.
In pleading guilty to the charge of possession, Mr. McCallum grid that the defendant was a boatma? who went on board the Chengcean to look for business. He was ac coated by a man who asked him to take the arms and ammunition ashore. The defendant was
Promis ed 85 for each weapon The man was foolish and ignorant Two Chinese were charged before enough to do so. He had made no Major C. Wilson and Mr. Wattempts to conceal the weapons, Schofield at the Kowloon Magis having only tucked them away in tracy yesterday with having in his girdle.
HEAVY SENTENCES FOR ·
ARMS SMUGGLERS,
their possessions arms and amiruni- Sentence of three years' hard Lion without a permit from the labour was imposed. Captain Superintendent of Police.
Investigation Advocated. Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, who was present, said that while he would be pleased to bring the matter be fore the Sanitary Board, be could not do so unless a thorough in vestigation had been made, and sufficient proof obtained of these allegations. It would be necessary for him to have all details and also proposals as to how the landlords and tenants would do their own lime-washing. It would be no use for him to say that such and such A method was unsuitable, unless he could suggest a better way to do it.
healed This
provoked some criticism to which Mr. Wong re- plied that line-washing had been force in the Colony for a number of years and that it was very gur
prising that no complaints had been inade bélore.
Spray Objected to
In both cases the men were found THEFT OF ELECTRIC WIRE to supply Mr. Wong with all the
guilty and sentences of one year and three years' hard labour were
By order of the Political Com- mission in Canton, which now on- sists of General, Li Tsai Hsin Beginning from to-day the Kow. General Wong Shiu Hung, Com-leon-Canton uilway is resuming mander Chan Chak, Canton Navy, its fall service. The first express and Mr. Lam Wen Koi, there will will leave here at 8.05 am and
Mr. Ho Tu asked Mr. Wong-whe- be a surtax of 10 per cent on the second exprees will leave here
ther he knew that the Government Customs for relief work. The 2.15 pm.
begas to use the spray method this year, and this spraying of lime on Bureaux of Gambling, Stamp Tax, Opium, Wine, and Tobacco will also
the wall caused a lot of damage.
The matter concluded with the levya surtax for the same purpose. I Up to the present there is still zo
Chairman of the Chamber promising definite programme of relief. In vestigation of a sort, into losses is
necessary details. being carried out by more than one
Water Restrictions. CANTON, Jau. 5th. organization, but there have been
Three Chinese were charged be
Questions were also asked an to ao reports or reliable estimates of
General Li Thai Hein has return-imposed.
The first defendant, who was fore Mr. B. E. Lindsell at the why the Government should restrict the damage. Some funds have beened here.
The Chairman collected from abroad for relief It is reported that it is the in- arrested on board the Empress of Central Magistracy yesterday with the use of water. purposes but nothing has been done tention of the Provinces of Kwang-Russia, had 4 Luger pistola, two the theft of a quantity of copper replied that he had already spoken tung and Kyaugei to join with revolvers, 10 magazines and 1,360 wire, the property of the Hons to the Water Authorities on this subject and it was pointed out to Mr. G. Hailey, an A plea of guilty was entered and engineer of the Company, stated cautionary one, His attention was Mr. Hall said that the defendant that the first defendant was also drawn to the fact that until was a passenger from Vancouver, linesman and the other two were the Government laid a main to get His intention was to take the arma plasterers. They were all employ-water from the new territory, or and ammunition back to his home ed in replacing wires in Catchick until a new reservoir was built at
Begarding in Kongmoon, but before he could Street.
the copper Aberdeen, water, restrictions must embarked on a Kongmoon boat, he wire, witness said that, the defen be enforced from time to time. was arrested In view of the fact dante, had removed, the rubber in-
Another member asked that some The wire cost 81.25" a that the arms, and ammunition mulationi
one should see that the responsible were not meant to be imported into yard, and the defendants had at officials do actually open rider maine the Colony, he would ask bis Lord least 864 worth of wire. ships to be lenient.
The Magistrate sentenced the first for two hours a day. Although that Defendant was sente iced to on defendant to three months hard was the order, he complained that year's hard labour and the arms labour, the second to six weeks, and they do not get two hours supply. only get about one and a half hours and ammunition were ordered to discharged the third man, thore be He was of opinion that the public be confiscated
Wontinued on next Column.) (Continued on next ("ölumn)
to benefit the sufferers most of hat Hupeh and Human
to oppose rounds of ammunition. He was Kong Electric Company Mectrical him that the measure was a pre
do not need immediate relief. they do need, is for a public mang Kai Shek and the Nanking authority to clear to débris a more Party, and that Kwangtung eur- stable form of government, a better rency will be used in these pro currency, and some encouragement vinces. to bankers to advance money at reasonable rates
NO FANTAN HOUSES. Canton is in need of money, but there is no intention of re-opening gambling-fantan-for revenue pur pases. No leathing gambler will,
MORE COMMUNIST
TERRORISM.
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during the past weeke (Continued on next Oolumn.)
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Police Searchers,
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Other Hatters. Other matters that, came up for discussion related to a sum of over
by the Singapore $13,000,, sent Chamber for the relief of the poor A letter was also read, from a at Canton, This money was sent Chinese who complained of the to the Canton Chamber, and with rough treatment meted out to him it rice and cheap clothing were by a posse of police on search duty bought for those in need of help at Jardine Bazaar. He stated that It was also mentioned that large .when he was held up to be search consignments of rice are being ship ed, he was assaulted and that after ped from Hong Kong to Canton the police had examined him and daily. The people there are hard found nothing, he was dismissed hit by the depreciation of the Cen with a kick.
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