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ON REST OF TERMS WITH GEN. CHEN MING SHU.
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The death has to be recorded, as the result of an accident, of Stoker George W. Whitfield, of. H.M.S. (nex OCK CHINESE CORRESPONDENT] Sirdar, which is in dry dock at
the Royal Naval Dockyard.
At 3 o'clock yesterday morning, CANTON, March 27th. Stoker Whitfield returned to his Marshal Li Tsai Hsin, Chairmanship accompanied by two ship. of the Political and Administrative mates who had also been on shore Councils here is expected back from leave. An hour later he was on Nanking by the middle of April at the deck of the vessel leaning. the istesty and he is personally against the railings when he ac anxious not to be away too long. cidentally fell over the side to the It is very embarrassing for the bottom of the dock about forty feet friends and staffs of Marshal Libelow. The noise of the fall at and General Chen Ming Shu res tracted the attention of his ship: pectively to read from time to time mates and when they rushed down press comments hinting that there to the spot they found him already have been differences between these dead. Stoker Whitfield fell an his two leaders and that Marshal, Li's head and must have been instan- absence may be General Chen's taneously killed. The body was gain. Some reports have gone so lying in a pool of blood." far as say that General Chen's Deceased was very popular with friends, by recommending General his shipmates on the Sirdar and Li to the post, of Chief of Staff other vessels. He arrived in Hong under General Chiang Kai Shek, Kong in March 1927 with the 8th are trying to get him out of Canton. Destroyer Flotilla and was recently General Chen's friends are em-attached to H.M.S. Sirdar, phatically declaring that there is not the least truth in these sugges
tions.
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From to-day (March 27th) there is again a military and political ceczarship over the press in Can- tou. Three censors are stationed at the Canton Press Association premises and all "copy" for the Canton Freys supplied by the news agencies or by the Association itself has to be passed by the censors, who have been appointed from the Headquarters of the 8th Army. This army is composed of Kwangsi soldiers and the strongest -military force in the Province,
During the absence of Marshal Li from Canton, General Wong Shiu Hung is now the principal military commander" here. General Wong has a strong force under him and is general officer commanding the 7th Army Corps.
Stoker Whitfield was 21 years of age and came from Bermondsey, London. His parents and other members of his family will receive much sympathy bereavement.
in their sad
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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28th, 1928.
MACAO OPIUM
MONOPOLY.
CASE AGAINST MR. LEE · HYSAN.
INTRICATE LEGAL
ARGUMENTS,
TO TURN ON FOUR WITNESSES.
The ease in which Mr. Pedro Jose
Lobo, of Macao, is suing Mr. Lee Hysan, for alleged libel was con- tinued yesterday before the Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, at the Supreme Court.
MC. G. Alabaster, E.C., and fr, H. G. Sheldon, instructed by Mr. F. H. Loseby, of Mesara Lee and Raas, appear for the plain tift. The defendant is represented by Mr. Eldon Potter, KC., and Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. D. L. Blake, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist.
HUGE OPIUM HAUL.
OVER 268,000 WORTH FOUND ON
8.S. :" HALHONG."!
HEAVY SENTENCE.
As the result of a vigorous search by Revenue Officer Ward aboard the 8.5. Hailong, three Chinese seamen appeared before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, on a charge of being in possession of illicit opium.
Mr. Leo d'Almada appeared for all three defendants and told the Magistrate that he was prepared to enter a plea of guilty on behalf of the first defendant.
The Arrests, Revenua Officer Ward stated that
SAIWANHO BOILER|
EXPLOSION.
ENQUIRY HELD YESTERDAY.
HOW A BOILER SOARED THROUGH THE ROOF
An enquiry, was held by Mr. R. E. Lindsoll eitting as Coroner at the Central Magistracy yesterday after
noon
with B jury comprising Messrs. W. Macfarlane (foreman), B. W. Summons and E. C. Fincher, into the deaths of two Chinese as
a result of injuries sustained in the
boiler explosion at the Ling Wan Man O Factory, Saiwaaho, on Hálarch 13th.
post-mortem examinations asid that death was in each case due to frac tured skirt and sealding all over the body.
Dr. A. Cannon who made the
about p.m. on March 13th he boarded the as Haikong which was moored at her usual wharf in Con- On boarding the naught Road. ship, together with other Revenue Officers he immediately made for the engine room. In the stokehold he saw the second and third defend The first witness called yesterday anta, who were arrested. ́ ́Proceed- morning was the official court trans-ing he went down a manhole in the lator, Mr. Chan Kwok Ying. He boiler and with the help of an was shown the original letter from electric torch he found the first de- Fung Cheong to the defendant confendant huddled up. He was arrest-blown outwards. In his opinion, taining the alleged libel, and said | ed. that certain words in brackets did not appear in the original,
Questioned as to the sound "Tak Po," witness said the charactors were difficult to write because, the sound might mean different things
Commenting on the difficulty of writing sounds in Chinese the Chief Justice remarked that "cross-word | The Funeral,
puzzles were nothing to it." An impressive funeral Naval honours was accorded to: Cross-examined by Mr. Jenkin, at the Protestant witness admitted that it was very the decensed Cemetery, Happy Valley, yesterday difficult to make translations of afternoon. The coffin was drawn Chinese which everyone in a position on a gun carriage, by a party to judge would accept as correct. from H.M.S. Bruce, from the Dialect had an important bearing Royal Naval Hospital to. the Stakers from Cemetery gate. H.M.S. Sirdar carried the coffin to the graveside where the Rev. G. H. Hewitt, R.N., conducted the burial' service.
The procession was led by a firing party from H.M.S. Serapis and the Band of H.M.8. Cumber fand playing the Dead March in Saul Lieut. Ball of H.M.8. Sirdar was in charge of the funeral arrangements, other officers in at CONSULAR CHANGES.
tendance being Lieut.-Commdr. Mr. G. V. Kitson, H.B.M. Vice Graham (H.M.B. Sirder), repre- Consul attached to the British Consenting the Commander-in-Chief of the China Squadron; Engr.-Lieut. sulate-General on Shameen, is to Reid (H.M.B. Bruce) and Lieut. sail for home on farlough next Mon Hardcastle (H.3ES. Samme), Lieut day. This is Mr. Eiteon's first Reid (HMS. Bruce) and Lieut.
Greig (H..S. Serapia), furlough since he joined the service in China.
Mr. Douglas Jenkins, American Consul-General and Senior Consul
At the conclusion of the burial
The next witness called for the plaintiff was Dr. Carlos Mendes Leitao, a barrister of Portugal.pras tising in Macao.
Witness deposed to
The Find.
The nuts on the door of the ballast tank had all been removed and on entering he found the tank full of water. The water was clear and upon looking down into the tank he saw nine bags of opium. Each bag contained 400 taels of prepared opium.
Continuing Revenue Officer Ward stated that he was of the opinion that the first defendant was in the net of getting up the opium but was prevented by his (witness's) arrival.
Two Other Men Discharged. Ve His Worship remarked that there was no evidence against the second and third defendants and discharged them. The first defendant he con- victed and sentenced him to one receiving year's hard labour; three months copies of the petition. One was for the attempt to import the opium addressed to himself and two others and nine months for possession. to lawyers who were former resid. The alternative fines were $2,000 for ents of Macao. He did not forward importing and $100,000 for posses the two copies to the recipients son named on them because he did not think that be
:
The contraband was ordered to be was under any confiscated. obligation to do so; because he thought the petition was an attack on the Macao Government, and be cause he considered that the letter included in the petition (the letter which forms the subject of the present proceedings) was libellous
service, three volleys were fired over
Questioned as to the passage in the grave, and the sounding of the H.M.S. Cumberland brought the said he understood it to mean that Last Post by bagler from the letter complained of, the witness of the local Consular Body in Canoleman ceremony to a close. ton, is expected back on Shameca The deceased, who was connected his Government had been dis-
alleged libel. He contended that the mere fact that the alleged libel had been published and sent out, did not necessarily infer that it had been read or understood. He also argued that the publication was privileged,
Mr. R. S. Logan, an Engineer of the P.W.D., said that he examined the premises after the explosion. The boiler had a diameter of 24 feet and a height of 7 feet. There was an outer and an inner sket, the latter forming the furnace wall. Une side of the inner shell had
the explosion was caused by too itabo water in the boiler. Witness so said that such type of boilers should be fastened to the floor This particular boiler with bolts. had holes in the flange at the bot- on examination it was found that tom for the insertion of bolts, but no boils had been fixed to it. The explosion was so violent that the boiler flew upwards and was driven, clean through the roof.
In answer to the jury, witness said that his examination of the boiler revealed no corruscation and no signs of it having been over- It was fed by + small heated feed-pump.
Lang Hing Chong, owner of the factory, said that the building in which the boiler was installed was erected seven years ago. The roof was of concrete, but the entire building had not been inspected by the Inspector of Factories. The boiler was purchased by him second- hand some four years ago, but it had never given any trouble before the explosion. Witness had always examined the fittinge and feed- pump nightly. The maximum pres- sure of the boiler was 150 pounds, but he had never been worked the Boiler at more than 60 or 70 poinale. safety valve that lift- There was ed when the steam pressure went up to 100 pounds. He could only remember one occasion when the pressure was 100 pounds.
Witness and that on the day of the fatality, a foki went to his residence and reported that the boiler chimney was on fire, When be got to the factory the chimney was still emitting fames. Jukis were putting out the fire and
His
after a few muutes they succeed- ed. When the fire was extinguish- ed, witness decided to go into the
as he was walking towards it, the premises to ascertain the cause, but explosion occurred. Witness stood the air through the roof of the buikling.
on March 29th, with Mr. J. C. with the R.A.O.B., was ́also cord- honest and had done something ed that they had been read and still and saw the boiler fly up into
Houston, American
Consul
to
Mr.
ed honours by
this Order. which was not legal in connection in Members of the Oriental Lodge with the opium monopoly.
gathered round the grave and sang the hymn. "Eternal Father Strong
He understood the reference, to to Save,"
"Tuk Po" to mean that, of the sum of money paid to obtain the
charge, who has gone down Hong Kong to meet him. Houston, who has been here several times in charge of the Consulate General on Shameen, has been very popular both among the Americans and the Chinese. He wil be trans ferred to the American consular service at Shanghai, as soon as he 38 relieved. Mr. Houston will be Bucceeded by Mr. Edwin F. Stan ton, at present American Consul at Tainanfa. - The Canton American Consulate-General staff will also be strengthened by the arrival of Mr.. Wright as 4. vice-consul,
Among wreaths sent were those from Ldg. Stoker Agate of H.M.S. Serapia; Officers, Chief and Petty monopoly, $70,000 had been handed Officers. Ship's Company, Seamen through Ab Nok to the wife of the and ess Stokers of ILM,S. Sirdar; Officers and Ship's Com-Governor of Macao.
The Chief Justice, before allowing pany of HM.S. Sommer Ship's Company and Mess Stokers of Mr. Sheldon to proceed further HM.S. Serapii Officers and suggested that this point should Ship's Company of H.M.B. Bruce; be cleared up, as this was the first Oriental Lodge, R.A.O.B., Queen of time such a suggestion has been the Fairies Lodge, R.A.0.B., Sumade, be Ambrose Lodge, R.A.O.E.
FAREWELL TO HM.S.
“ROBIN.".
Mr. Sheldon: Yes, because this witness is the first one who can read
Chinese.
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lost.
At the afternoon sessions, Mr. malaco and privilege. His conten- Alabaster dealt with the matter of tion was that if the petitions had been sent out, it necessarily follow- understood by the recipients. Even if they could not understand Eng- land, they would have had it trans lated for them. ̧_
ated, alabaster said that, in the defence, it had been admitted that the defendant had sent and caused the publication of the alleged libel to two persons in Hong Kong and fourteen in Mação.
He was to that two of his one were ing badly wounded. jokis lying
and the other who was near the boiler was nos eo seriously hurt.
The enquiry was adjourned until to-morrow allernoon.
KELSEY.
"SEQUEL TO PRAYA MOTOR FATALITY.
CASE ADJOURNED TILL TUESDAY.
tention to publish by the words in The defendant had shown his in- which he declared in the covering CHARGES AGAINST C.P.O. letter addressed to the lawyers in Macao) that he desired to publish his petition widely. Mr. Alabaster also submitted that the inter- polations in the translated "doct- ment implied malice: the document Mr. Sheldon maintained that this was not allowed to speak for itself. evidence had a bearing on the ques The Chief Justice pointed out that tion of malice. The defence of the suggestion was that the Macso YMCA. WORK.
H.M.S. Robin, Lieutenant-Com- privilege had been raised, but if Government, having decided to set in accordance with the Geneva mander Holland commanding, after person took advantage of n The YMCA in Canton during serving 28 years on the Canton privileged occasion to gratify his Conference, and having decided on the last few days was visited by rivers eailed from Canton Harbour anger or malice, the protection of a certain policy, nevertheless went an ocial nam, the National Com at one o'clock for Hong Kong, flying privilege" would therefore be back on it and allowed the old mittee at Shanghas, Mr. K. E. Lah the paying-off pennant and escorted.
custom of opium farming to be secretary of boys' work, who has by H.1.8. Moorhen.” As she steaño. Mr. Sheldon then asked witness carried on. If certain facts had just been visiting Foochow Amoyed away, the three British gun what he understand by the refer come to the attention of a person Swatow, Hong Kong, and other boats then off Shameen fired long ence to the sum of $50,000 interested in the trade, would not ports where the National Comrait- | strings of crackers, the Robin to through Lo Bo to Taoi. Teng (Chi-representations made by him (lea ously did kill and clay a Chinese tee has branches. According to sponding.
ness character sound you can find ing malice out of the question) Mr. Loh, the National Committes Before she mailed, a reception was out the meaning of it and who be addressed to the proper authority intends to have a conference of held on board, many British resid- is)." T.M.UA recretaries sp Shang-ents on Shamcen attending. Among Witness replied that he under Mr. Alabaster It might be bai next Jine ta. formulate those present were representatives stood, from that, that the sum of a programmas for future activi- of the British consular and mini 360,000 had been handed to the tics. Mr. Loh thinks that the tary services stationed bere. Colonial Treasurer or someone in Hong
Kong and the Canton American, French and other foreign the Treasury through Lobo, Chinese Y.M.C.A's are doing excel naval representatives in Canton
irrelevant. As regards Mr. Lobe what, in Tent institutional work in provid Harbour also came aboard the
your opinion, was the meaning of ing club facilities but believes that Robin, before she left for good, and the work may be extended. The a number of private launches co this letter Mr. Lobo, being ets- Y.M.C.A., according to Mr. Leh, ed her beyond the Harbour Limit, ployed therein, had been more or should now pay more attention to.
The many commanders of the less conniving with the Company the promotion of civic affairs and tobin during her long career must in obtaining the monopoly training for good citizenship among have some interesting stories to re- The case for the plaintiff was the young-In administration, Mr. late in their clubs of the days in closed before the tiffin adjourn Loh wishes to see full time, instead Cantom, when mitarists and "Red" ment, ne of part time, secretaries employed officials would commandeer private, The Defence: "No Case To At the same time, he thinks that the launches indiscriminately for their anembers of the Association should particinate more in the administra tion of the Association, instead of leaving everything to the secre (Continued on next"Column).
taries. M
By Answer,”
own use, and when the Robin would Mr. Potter submitted that he had swoop down the river to rescuees to answers remarking that launches dying the British ing the defence did not deny the pub The Chinese Authorities in Canton leation and the sending of the ones suggested buying the Robin
(Continued on next Column)
but this did not materialize.
C.P.O. William George Kexty, of H.M.S. Ambrose, had to answer three-charges at the Central Magis tracy yesterday morning na s'requel. to the motor fatality on Sunday.
(a) that he on March 25th, 1925, og The charges were: 10 Connaught Road Central, feloni
man named Tam Tak Yeung,
(b) unlawfully did drive licensed public motor car No. 313 in a reck be privileged 1
less manner in Connaught, Road Central at 3.30 am., on March 25th, privileged if communications were 1928, and more on Old made to the Government, but it (0) unlawfaly did drive licensed cannot be a privileged communica public motor Ear No. 313 without tion which communicates something an appropriate driver's licence at
330 m, on March 25th 1928. The remainder of the sitting was On the first charge, the Magia. devoted to intricate legal arguments trale (Mr. R. E. Lindsell) explain
Fublication
and whether pub quired to plead. The charge was on the questions of privilege, ed that the defendant was not re lication was complete without one of manslaughter against Kelsey proof that the recipients attached by gros negligencem driving a the meaning to the words which the motor car, thereby killing a man.
Defendant pleaded not guilty plaintiff alleged was implied,
to the second charge, and admitted the third charge.
On a review of the evidence call ed the Chief Justice, assented to Mr. Potter's submission that he had been definitely successful in exclud ing all but four of the persons to whom the alleged libel had been published from the scope of the trini. To the four remaining cases, the defence to-day will be confined
Traffic Sub Inspector Alexander asked for a week's formal remand, stating that one morning and one afternoon would be suficient for the hearing of the case. His Wor ship fixed hearing to commence at 11.30 on next Tuesday morning,
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