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RIVER TRAFFIC STRIKE.
FOLLOWS ARREST OF JUNK CAPTAIN.
HOW HONAM IS POLICED.
!!
HUMAN TRAFFIC.
GIRL SOLD BY HER SISTER.
PURCHASER SENT TO PRISON.
A sad story of how a Chinese {FROM GOD, CHINESE CORRESPONDENT] | girl was sold by her own sister into.
Hiver traffic between Shiukwan and Canton Xhs stopped as a result of the arrest of the master of á
river junk, by So Tsung, Ming, Commissioner of the Navigation
Bureau at Shiukan. Commissioner
prostitution was told yesterday at the Central Magistracy, when a Chinese man and a woman were charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs for unlawfully harbouring ber and letting her out for prostitution.
Mr. W. N. Owen appeared for the man and the woman' represented. It was she was a the fact that the male accused bad ploy of the man and in view of pleaded guilty his Worship dis- charged her.
stated that servant in the em
So issued in order demanding pay- ment of transit fees and other lacs from boats passing through Shis kann. As no boat comphed with the Commissioner's order, the latter arrested the master in question. All the boatmen rallied at once to the prisoner's aid, and a brawl
The unfortunate girl's story was ensued. Commissioner So would not then told to the Court. It appear Field to the demands of the floating ed that her father was in Sydney population and took his prisoner to and that she was the daughter of the Cook Kiang district prisois fourth concubine. She and her mother were in Shanghai and when But the magistrate, Mr. Kiang Yuk a marriage was being arranged for Sang, refused to receive the junk her, he ran away to Hong Kong, as
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 17th, 1928.
MARSHAL LI OFF TO ST. JOHN AMBU. ALLEGED DEAL IN OPIUM. LANCE BRIGADE.
NANKING.
GENERAL CHEN MING SHU ANNUAL INSPECTION BY
WITH HIM.
LEAVE BY S.8. “ MANTUA,”.
Marshal Li Tini Hain is now on his way to Shanghai aboard the
22
COD-
soute
booked The passages were time ago but on Thursday news was received that they had been can- celled and that Marshal Li would not leave Canton. Again plans were changed and shortly after 8 p.m. on Thursday night the Marshal left by special train, with him being Mr. Chu Cha Wah and Mr. Li Man Yan. Also on the train was
HE. THE GOVERNOR,
A SMART AND IMPRESSIVE
TURN, OUT,
The St. John Ambulance Brigade turned out in full strength rester day at the Murray Parade Ground for their annual inspection by H.E. Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G. There were also several hundreds of spectators present to witness the fine display of field first aid, de
3,000 TAELS FOUND ON THE
*TẠI HONG
THREE MEN
CHARGED.
A haul of 3,000 caels of prepared. opium was mentioned at the Cen- strad Magistracy yesterday when three Chinees were charged with at- tempting to import the drug. The seizure was made by Chief Preven tive Officer Clarke and Revenue Officer Ward on the is. Hai Hung at the Douglas Company's wharf.,
Mr. Leo d'Almada e Castro, ap-
pearing for the defendants, applied
for a remand in order to give him: ac opportunity to interview the der fendanta in view of the large not ask for bail quantity of opium reized, he did {
The case was adjourned until
Mantua which left here as am. yesterday morning. He is accompanied by General Chen Ming Shu (Commander of the 11th Army and Chairman of the Kwangtung Provincial Government), Mr. Chu Cha Wah (Vice-Chancellor of the Sun Yat Sen University), Mr. Lai Man Yan (Marshal Lí's Private |monstrated by the members of the Secretary) and a number of other Brigade. officiala. It is understood that he
Among the officers of the corps is proceeding to Nanking to heads of the Nationalist Govern-0 0. Luard (GOC), Mr. Eext Wednesday. ault with Chiang Kai Shek and the present were H.E. Major-General ment."
Ralph, District Commissioner, Mr.”“ Bo Kom Tong, founder of the Brigade, Mr. A. Morris District all Hong Kong Police and Firemen Superintendent, Dr. W. 1. are trained in First Ard." Koch, District Surgeon, Dr. Main the spray a vaccination cam Luk, Finance Member, Dr. D. J. paige was begun by the Corps at. Valentine, Division Officer, Mr. A. the request of the Bong Kong et Accutu, Division Officer, Mr. Government. Vaccination Stations. Wong Kwong Tin, Division Officer, were estabashed at evitate places and other omcers of the Brigade. all over the Colony and in the New Among the spectators were the Territory; and 108,833 persons mother wished her to marry who travelled as far as Bhum Chua
Ia Hong Kong she stayed with which was reached at 12.20 a..
Mr. Li Yau Chuen, Chairman of free of charge. It is noteworthy her sister but after the money and The train arrived at Kowloon at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, that the Chinese residents jewellery she had were spent sho about 1.30 am. but Marshal Lir, Ip Las Tauen, Mr. Tredwes Cheung Chau and of Aberdeen have was sold by her sister to the male and his party remained there await and Lade Ho Tung
on enyerah Decapons avital the defendant for 8230. She was then ing General Han King Tong, 0.C. The Brigade foll in at headquarCorps to send them men to carry taken to the S.C.A. to apply for a 13th Division of the 4th Army; ters, and, preceded by a detach out vaccination work and to deliver licence, for prostitution but this was General Feng Cho Man, Finance ment of Chinese and Indian police health lectures. refused owing to her youthfulness. Commissioner; and General Tang and also the full band of the HAL the King has been pleased It appeared that after her ap- Shi Chang, Head of the Police and King's Own Scottish Barderies to approve of the promotion of plication for a licence had been re- Commander of the Canton Garrison marched to the Parade Ground, Ar. Ralphs, the Assistant Commis fused, the girl was put into an un- Troops, who arrived by motor boat under the command of Mr. Ralston.oner of the Corps, to be Com- Licenced house. One of the at the Star Ferry Wharf at 3 am. About Afteen minutes later, H.E.under of the Order of St. John, visitors to the house heard ber General Chen Ming Shu joined the Governor arrived, accompanied and of Dr. Koch, the District story and reported it to the Police the party later after they had gone by his A,D.C., Capt. Whyte. Sir Surgeon of the Corps, to be a saying that he was the girl'a unele aboard the Mantua where seven Cecil was met at the entrance by her behalf. so as to get the right to move on rooms had been booked.
Messrs. E. Raphs, Ho Kom Tong, A Torrie and Dr. Ma, Luk. A Royal salute was given by the corps, and Sir Cecil then inspected the rankan
skipper in his prison, saying that she objected to the man whom her a body guard of 100 picked troops Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolle, C.M.G., (mostly Chinese) were vaccinated}
the Navigation Commissioner had no authority to arrest the 'mary.
Commissioner So then lodged his prisoner with the Military-Police Association at Shiukwan who re luctantly accepted him. This roused the Chamber of Commerce of Shiu- «• kwan, and also the Beatmen's As" sociation, and the latter held a protest meeting on the following day. A general strike of boatmen was ordered and carried out. All the boatmen of Nan Hung King Yan Fa Kiang, Tai Bok Kiang and Siu Bok Kiang stopped their work to show their sympathy with the unfortunate captain.
This man has, however, quietly left the scene. He is supposed to be in Canton on business
An Encient Demonstration.
It is believed that Marshal Li's visit North will be a short one. lasting only a fortnight. The whole position is obscure and regarded In tentencing the defendant to with some anxiety in view of what three months hard labour MT. happened when Marshal Li and Lindsell said that the Ordinance un Chang Fat Fui were to go to Shang- The members of the corps then der which the man was charged was hai together, but while Marshal Ligave a very eficient demonstration formulated with a view to protect made the journey Chang gave him of fied nrst aid. Wounded" ing girls who had been lured as the slip at Hong Kong and returned men were capably bandaged and
stretchers. Lunatics tray, and that even if the girl wasto Canton to set up the Government put
of
Officer of the Order. Both Mr. Ralpins and Br. Koch have been actively connected with Ambulance work for many years. They have rendered most valuable service to "the Hong Kong Corps and I con- gratulate them warmly on their well-earned promotion.
Mr. Morris, the District, Super- atendent of the Corps, was award-
in December last the long ser Vice Medal of the Order, having
In the meantime General Fan Shek Shang, who is in charge of the forces stationed at Shiukwan, heard of this. The General at once willing to be a prostitute, the man that was caught napping by the were overpowered and put into completed ten years' efficient ser-
sent for the heads of the Military:
into a
bouzet
Police Association and gave them's severe reprimand, asserting that the arrest was illegal. At the order of the General the prisoner
Upon the arrival of the 5th Regi was set free. This somewhat apment of the Provincial Standing
were attended to with the promptitude and efficiency of trained doctore
The turn-out of the Brigade was extremely smart and every mem- ber of the corps went about his business in a way which showed that they had all been carefully and skiltaky trained,
A hollow square was then formed when His Excellency invested of cers of the Brigade with meda's
example. ;.
The thanks of the Corps are due to those gentlemen-all Chinese- who have generously subscribed to funds in order to enable the Corps to carry on its wors. It is a mat- ter both for surprise and regret to does not join in giving financial me that the European community
support to an organisation which performing work of so much value to the Colony. I feel that
Chiang Kai Shek recently opties. pointed Li Tsai Hsin Chicf-of-Staff and ordered him to Nanking, but is was expected, and hoped that Marshal Li would accept the chal- leage and refuse to leave Canton or Teased the boatinen and the mor chants, but the strike is still cou
Army the village militia will be commit Kwangtung to any support withdrawn from the streets, and the of the Peking adventure on which hants protection of the island will be turn-Chinng has set his heart bostmen and the merchants ed over to the new-comers who will
Importance is attached to the fact have stated in their petition of establish their headquarters in the that Chen Ming Shu, the victor of complaint that never before have eastern part of Honam. The west the East River campaign against kwan. A few years ago it was tried Wong Ridge to Tai Ki Tau, will transit fees been levied in Shin- ern part of the island, from Fung the Ironsides is with Marshal Li.and presented trophies to the vari the mere fact of drawing attention
continue to be under the protection of the 5th Army.
and failed. Prior to the Northern
Military Expedition when Mr. T. V Soong way Commissioner in Kwang- tung Finance, the Provincial Ad ministration issued an order for- bidding the collection of transit-fees on river traffic at Shiukwan.
"The illegal and unauthorized action of Commissioner So," adds the coth- plaint is in direct contradiction to the Government order."
The Commissioner declares,
she will send the few soldiers at his com- mand down to the Tsce Hing and Yan Fa districts to arrest the lead- era of the boatmen there. Unleas the Government takes the matter up, further trouble is anticipated. "HONAM'S VİLLAGE MILITIA.
MERCHANTS WANT THE
LOOP LINE.
Chen is supposed to favour Chiang ous successful divisions. Kai Shek, but his loyalty to Mar- shai Li has been unwavering. Many, however, could not altogether banish suspicions of his intentions.
In our issue of yesterday we stated, on information from our Nut a few Chinese merchants in Chinese correspondent that General Canton were delighted with Sir Wong Shiu Hong, the Kwangsi war Cecil Cementi's reference, at the lord, and Marshal Li's most trusted banquet given by the General colleague had cancelled his return Chamber of Commerce, to the ad to Kwangsi in order to take charge vaatages of completing the loop-in Canton should Marshal Li decide line connecting the Canton Kow, to leave. His presence should be loon Railroad and the Canton some guarantee of security to the Hankow Railroad. The Political present regime. Council have, however, denied that
the Canton Authorities have enter.
H.E. THE GOVERNOR'S CONGRATULATIONS.
Sir Cecil then addressed the corps as follows:
to this anomaly will result in its being speedily rectified.
The Corps: deserves well of the Colony and I wish its beneficent activities ever increasing recogni-: tion and success,
A
The ranks were then reformed and marched past the enluting bast. The salute was taken by Sir Cesil.
Utficers and members of the Hong
The nurses in their uniforms of Kong Corps" of the St. John Am- bulance Brigade-The strength of white and blue looked particularly the Hong Kong Corps of the Brig-picturesque and smart. The motor ade has increased from 31 officers ambulances slao presented a very and 150 rmic and fie in 1996 to 49 neat appearance. officers and 934 tank and file at
trophies
the end of last year, and, whereas Investitures. there was in 1996 only one Nursing. The investitures and Davision with 16 members, there are presented were the following: now two Nursing Divisions with 39 Mr. Edwin Halphs from the rank
ed into any conversations with CASES FIXED FOR HEARING. members. There are also eight Hong Kong on the subject.
MR. HAYNES ABSENCE.
drivere. It is interesting to analyse
of "Offer" to that of "Com- mander of the Venerable Order
The Canton Municipality under
the list of officers It now includes of the Hospital of St. John of Bince the departure last week of Mayor Lin Wen Kaf will · assume
21 surgeons, of whom mns, are Jerusalem in the British Beam the 8th Army for the East River direct supervision of the proposed
Yesterday morning several Sum-European, two being ladies, eleven. He was invested with the insignia campaign against the Communists International Race and Sports
mary Court cases came before Mr. are Chinese and one. Indian Of Dr. William Vincent Miller Koch, the protection of Honam has been Club of Canton which is to erect Justice Wood for the firing of other officers there are 28, of whom from the rank of “Honorary Serv turned over to the local militia.
K course on the East Parade The Honam militia was organized Ground. It appears that the land, datote
tea are European (including ousing Brother to that of Officer' some years ago under General Li when first sold to the present Road Central, wine and cigar mer
H. Ruttonjes & Son of 15, Queen's lady), fifteen are Chinees (includ of the Venerable Order of the Hoe Fook Lum, the former Commander syndreate, was specified for rei chants claims from Mr. D. M.
ing one lady) and three are Indian, pital of St. John of Jerusaleiki in of the 5th Army. The militia
The Hong Kong Corps of the the British Realm. dences only. Its use for a race Browning of the Asiatic Petroleum Brigade bas thus developed into The Long Service Medas, of the men, numbering approximately 4,000 course will change the character of Co. (S.C.), Ltd., the aum of 3130.32, an organisation in which Euro Venerable Order of the Hospital atrong, are drawn from the 72 the original plans and put the Muni being 8185 due for rent in lieu of pears Chinese and Indians week of St. John of Jerusalem in the villages of the island, each centricity to come lose. In return notice in respect of No. 3 fat at side by side in furtherance of a British Realm was conferred by buting and supporting a certain the Municipality will be able to 7, Daddell Street for February
common beneficent aim. It has the Order upon Mr. Alfred Morris, number. In the past the garrison claim the ground free of charge for 1998 and 85.32 amount due for elec- officers of all three races, who co- District Superintendent of the St. ing of Honain has been done by public sports and other functions. tric light consumed, and costs of operate willingly and efficiently; John Ambulance Brigade. in Hong the 5th Army in co-operation with Under the agreement 18 per cent. the militia. It was solely on this of the incomes of the Race Club will the action.
and no friction, I am glad to say, Kong SA has ever arisen. In this respect
Tha Trophies,
of Honam last night our repre. Branch of the Hong Kong & Shang-January 21st, 1924 atue, was too strongly, The efficiency of the during 1927).—Awarded to the Rail-
ling
Another Care,
cloth fastened or over his shoulder. Shameen, has been transferred to yesterday morning. Mr. Haynes thanks are due, an also to the awarded to the Division obtaining
account that the island, in striking have to be turned over to the City Mr. Haynes, Absent. contrast with Canton proper, has to be used at the discretion of the Two cases were called in which the Corps sets a high standard to "BALPES” SHIELD (for General beed to free from thered and sunicipality Mr. L. E. Huyses was concerned, the whole. Colony, the Core porn Efficienes, at Annual Competition).
predations. Being organized
Every member of the pornAwarded to the Chinese Y.M.C.A. upported by the islanders, the Dinner dances, which have been but he was not present. In the first
DUTY CUP (for best record of militis receives no financial aid ry popular in Canton, have been Mr. Haynes, attorney for Tong ed a First Aid Exammation during Division.
Cup (for best from the Government and the latter prohibited by the military on the Man Ying of 9, Queen's Road Cen-inst year; and many passed their
the has to direct power over it, and rounds that they had become a trul sues Arculli Bros., Exchange 3rd annual examination, while some actual Ambulance duty performed it was used solely for local protec- nubu nuisance to the neighbour Building, for $500, being money de have passed away as nine during 1927)-Awarded to
hood
posited with the defendants under annust examinations. The import Mangkok Division, tion.
Mr. G. B. Dunnett, of the Canton the terms of an agreement dated ance of these annual refresher ATTENDANCE UP (for best at
courses cannot be insisted upon tendance at Drills and Lectures While walking through the streets
When the plaintiff's sentative saw several groups of ha Banking Corporation, has been militiamen, armed with rifles and transferred to Hong Kong, and. Mr. called he did not appear, and Mr. Corps is thereby maintained at a way Divimon. automatic pistol, vigilantly patrol T. M. Knott has taken his place... Arcall for the defendante asked high level and in this annust train Ro FooK EFFICIENCY CU the streets. They wore no Bir.: Dunnett, while on Shameen, that the case be struck out, which ing great assistance was received (awarded to the best Team in the last year, as in previous years, from Katway Competition)--Won by military uniform, but each man had, WAB & member of the British Muni was done, pak se to
the officers of the Royal Army No. 3 Test however a narrow strip of blue cipal Council. Mr. AL Gace of
Mesere. "Butterfield & Swira's office, In another case which was called Medical Corps, to when grateful CHATER SWINNING SHIELD bearing the words. The Village. Militia of Honam. At the Military the Shanghai-office of the company sues Mi. N. 1. Brewer, the Inetons Medical Practitioners of the Colony the highest member of points
23, Des who interest themselves in the work Headquarters of the 5th Army, the Mr. K. Z Lob, baya work secre Banking Corporation, Army Physician, Dr. WM-Lee, fary of the Young Mere Christian Voeux Road Central. The plain of the Corps/asis; great the Annan Aquatie Competi
During buse year 1,000 mention)-Won by the Korloge.
men-andzion told our representative that the Association of China," he expected tiff's claim is for work done and Government had decided to send at Canton to day, when he will supplied amounting to 390 and 115 women (not all members of the ELLIS KADOORIE SHIELD (Team the 6th Regiment to Hosam in consult local chorrs on the ques- damages, not exceeding 2010, and Erigade) were instructed in First Race).-Won by the St. Joseph' pince of the 5th Army, but so far tion of work among boys in the the costs of this action. Mr. Brewer Aid and Home Nursing of these College Division this regiment has not as yet arrived, City, La Canton there used to be was in court, but Mr. Haynes did 635 men and 106 women passed. Ho Tura Cup (Life Saving Com
pend The Corps has a so helped in the position)-Won.
1:by King's College. and the protection of the island has good deal of social welfare work not answer to his name. to be entrusted to the village militia for children, and for time the Mr. Brewer made an application First Aid training of Hong Kong Division in co-operation with four remaining Canton YMCA. had a building for pleadings but His Lordship Fee and Firemen and First Aid SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP CUP, battalions of the 5th Army. How far boys. This work was, of course, would do nothing in the absence of certificates were granted last year Won by St. Joseph's College Divi over the 0th Regiment, newly interrupted during the Bojanovst the plaintif. Asked if the adjourn to 70 European Police, 127, Indiansion organized unit of the Provincial regime but it is hoped to revive it. ment should be for one week or two, Police, 318 Chinese Police and 107NAM Yix CorWon by Kowloon Standing Army, is expected to The boy couts work in Craton is Mr Brewer replied Two weeks Firemea. These figures are good:
CHA CHAN NAM CUP Won by arrive in a day or two more or less monopolmed by the my Lard. I think it will probably-but I shall not be satisfied until
be settled.
(Continued on next Column); the St. Joseph's College Division. (Continued on next Column), deminant political party,
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