MARSHAL LI TSAI HSIN FAVOURS NANKING.
AS CAPITAL OF CHINA.
ADMIRAL CHAN CHAK
ARKIVES FOR CON.
-FERENCE.
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fraou ore CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]
CANTON, June 19th. Marshal Li Tsai Hsin has wired to the Nationalist Government at Nanking, urging that the seat of the National Government should be in Nanking and not at Peking, This is in direct accordance with the wish of the late Dr. "Sun Yat Sen who always insisted that the seat of the Chinese National Gov.
ernment
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Wt
should be at Nanking. "As true followers of the great Taungli.' the Marshal said, should carry out his wishes."
In compliance with Marshal Lis urgent request, Admiral Chen Chak
EXPLOSION IN AN
OIL TANKER.
TAIKOO DOCKYARD
FATALITY.
CHINESE FITTER'S DEATH
FROM BURNS."
YESTERDAY'S INQUEST
PROCEEDINGS.
An inquest was held at the Cen. tral Magistracy yesterday after
noon into the circumstances of the death of a Chinese fitter who died from burns following an explosion in the cofferdam of the sa. Wabasha at the Taikoć Docks on the after-
noun of the 7th inst
Mr. R. E. Lindsell, sat a
Coroner, assisted by a jury, and Mr. M. M. Watson (of Johnson, Stokes and Masters) is watching the case on behalf of Taikoo Dockyard. The s... Waba is an oil tanker and at the time was in dry dock at the Taikoo Deckyards under
The cause of the going repairs.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 19th, 1928.
HOLLYWOOD ROAD ROBBERY.
TWO MEN SEVERELY PUNISHED.
A COWARDLY AND WANTON
OFFENCE."
In sentencing two Chinese to guol for five years, the Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, at the Supreme Court yesterday said that the mon. had committed a very cowardly and wanton offence against an old lady The two prisoners were charged Woman named with robhing A Wong San, of 156, Hollywood Road, of jewellery, two pawn tickets, two
promissory notes and 880 in cash. Both men entered a plea of "Not Guilty." The case for the Crown was conducted by Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy
In his outline of the case, Mr. Fitzroy said that the woman was living at 136, Hollywood Road, The second prisoner visited her on May 8th to rent a bed-space. A
CHILD STEALER'S PUNISHMENT.
A
LONG SENTENCE AND THE CAT.
HIS CONFESSIONS AND DENIABS.
ACCUSATIONS AGAINST THE POLICE.
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case with many unusual features was heard at the Criminal Sessions yesterday morning before Mr. Justice P. Jacks when Chinese named Tam Chi charged with stealing two small boys, aged 8 and 8 respectively, from their home at No. 20 Temple Street, Yaumati, on December 20th, 199
Another man,. Li Sam, was in dicted on the samo charge, but the case. against him
WAS taken
separately.
Prisoner in the first case wild
said to have confessed his share of the crime to a relative, saying that
CORRESPONDENCE.
*S.C. TRADE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION, LTD., FORTY SHROFFS.”
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "RONG KONG
DAILY PRESS."..
SIR, have read, with some». thing like dismay, the paragraph in your edition of Saturday, June 18th, 1928, headed as above and, although I most strongly dislike writing to the newspapers and sign ing my name, which savours of a
certain desire for advertisement. I do feel that an injustice will be done if I do not write immediately in this case...
I have no particular interest in“ Mr. Haynes or bis Trade Protection Association, "but I do feel that the legni profession, by reason of the fact that they are a profession and by reason of the absolute privilege they enjoy when addressing "the Court, are under an obligation to see that no injustice is done or should fall on other people: no
has arrived in Canton yesterday "xplosion is not known, but it grand-daughter of the woman was he had helped to sell the two boys opprobium incurred, unless it is
the Southern districts of ecurred in the cofferdam of the also there that day, and after the in Canton and was given 8100 for absolutely necessary.
from Kwangtung
The Admiral will vessel. The cofferdam is a com-
necessary arrangements had been
his trouble. This confession led to
As most people know, the Sum-
The grand-daughter would say, Mr. Fitzroy continued; that the Grat prisoner went, there the next
day and told her that he could not come to occupy the bed-space unti May-7th.
day he denied that he had said any such thing to his relative. He also acecsed the Police of having heaten him and forced him to con fess
merely a time for fixing dates. The proceedings are largely ex parte. and many of the, cases are handed
participate in the military and civil pariment between the boiler room made, the man deposited 83 and his arrest, but in evidence yester mary.. Court on Friday mornings is)
The deceased said that he would take up his conference now being alied by and the oil talks. Marshal Li. No news has been re- was detailed for pumping work in tenancy the following day. ceived as to the return of General this compartment and apparently Chen Ming Shu who is now in
was just descending at the time of Hoihow with Mr. Gaston K. Wong. the explosion. A YOUNG GAMBLER'S END. vienee to the effect that the de- Dr. G."A. Thomas gave medical
A young man åbout 20 years of ❘ ceased was brought to the Govern age committed suicide yesterday morning at 11 o'clock by jumping from the 7th floor of the Sun Build ing on the West Bund, his body being literally broken to pieces.
The reason for the suicide is not known though it is believed to
Civil Hospital suffering seriously; from shock and burns. The man died the same day at 6.35 p.m. The witness remarked that the man was brought to the hospital efficiently
On May 7th, three men went to the house, one of them was the second prisoner. The first and second prisoners then left, the third man (not in custody') remaining in
Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C, pro- necuted for the Crown, and in out lining his case said that the chil dren lived with their parents in Temple "Street. There were other tenants in the same house and Was the prisoner. among whom This man occupied the verandah.
and frequently played with them.
that the two lads were missing.
The two boys were given a few cents to go and buy sweetmeats. It was then about 9 p.m. An hour later the boys were seen near the railway bridge by a small girl who
to the advocates at the last ho- ment, and the various solicitors are at the mercy of the instructions they receive. When ultimately these cases are on for hearing, one side or the other must win, ie.. 50 per cent of the parties must be in the wrong. It would be, to my mind, much better if this morning were treated as in Chambers, and news
wrapped in cotton wool which had the house. At about mid-day the He was friendly with the two boys paper reporters not present.
been correctly applied. He was of
second prisoner returned to the
Now, take the utter injustice of
have been due to financial em opinion that the wounds had been house with the other men, who He disappeared at noon on the day the report in your paper of the 18th |
barrassment. Prior to his jumping a young woman saw him leaning out in a most precarious manner and cautioned him to come in. The young man remarked that he was
caused by a gas explosion.
Li Siu, the Chinese fitter who work. ed with the deceased, said that they
-were both detailed for work on the s. With on the 5th instant when the ship was lying in mid
bound and gagged Wong San at the instruction of the second pris.
oner.
The robbers then ransacked the bouse and took away the articles They mentioned in the charge.
inst., remembering always that the case in question cannot be heard until the 27th inst
It starts: Mr. Russ imparted an interesting piece of information yesterday, etc., etc."
Now what are the real facts A solicitor is instructed, goes into
an acrobat and was used to doing strrem near Kowloon Bay. On the then decamped, and the old woman lived next door. She saw the boys Court, and in this case had to apply he was an actor of the Root Garilan morning of the 7th instant ther was set free by her grand-daughter being carried away in the arms of for an early bearing and, on the)
stunts." The woman thought that
two men. The children did pot re turn "and when dusky came; the parents, went out to search for them. They enlisted the assistance
same instructions, I should do it again, but to say I imparted infor- mation as though I were a witness on oath is utterly misleading.
The last paragraph of this article prisoner by marriage. They search-pletely unjust, "Mr. Russ replied that the plaintiff was in a very ed high and low and the children anxious state of mind and thought were still not found. The relative the sooner. he got his money back
the better it would be for him. of the prisoner assured the parents that he would continue to keep look-out for the two boys.
were again seat to work on the "who returned to the house about of the Sua Company, Ltd, and paid vessel which was that day taken half an hour later. no further attention to him. Later into dry dock. He went down the
The Police were at ones notified on two small boys saw the young hold in which the explosion finally and the prisoner was arrested in man looking very, despondent and occurred, and coming up remarked one house on May 9th: and the of"a man who was related to the contains an innuendo which is com- heard him say to himself: "Gam-
to the foreman that he smelt gas
second man in another house on the bling is bad thing, far worse than the Great Deluge of old time below. The foreman cautioned him following day. A small tin box was regarding the danger of carrying a or the most ferocious animals."
naked light.. At the time when be He then nodded his head, sighed
was cautioned by the foreman the several times and began to cry deceased was standing "beside him teurs rolling out of his eyes in pro-and heard the caution. fusion. The two boys not finding the spectacle very cheerful soon left the verandah.
The young man jumped over im mediately after the lads went in
It was most fortunate that he did not hit any one below, as the West Bund is one of the busiest parts of Canton and is always thick with people.
The Police at once came to the scene and their inquiries re- vealed that the young man's name was Hung and he lived in Honam. He was very fond of gambling but apart from this no one, seems to know anything about him. The Police" found, in his pocket. 89. 40.
DISHONEST COOLIES.
PAINT STOLEN. FROM NAVAL YARD.
Two Chinese' coolies were charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy. yesterday with the theft respectively of 84 catties, and 120 catties of paint from the Naval Yard.
Evidence of an attempt made by the accused to smuggle the paint on board a launch bound for Stone cutter's Island was given by Indian constables of the Naval Yard
A European officer of the Dock
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Questioned by the Coroner the witness said that he did not take
also found among the rafters of the house occupied by the first pris oner. This box was identified by the old woman as her property.
Counsel went on to say that the prisoner was put up for identifica- tion and each of the two witnesses at once recognised the second pris oner. The witnesses, however, fail-
a light down below as the daylighted to identify the first mar.
was sufficient to examine the water
pie valve which they were to re- pair. He remarked that they came up to get the necessary tools and the deceased, he believed, returned to the hold. When he returned he found the decessed lying on the deck near the hatchway.
Both prisoners denied having taken part in the robbery. They
also make allegations against the Police of having beaten them. They did not complain at the time be cause they were afraid.
Rozeakwy if the prisoners had been His Lordship asked Sergeant beaten. The sergeant replied that he did not see the prisoners being ill-treated.
Chan Fat, the foreman in charge, aid that he had received instrus tions from Mr. Lyle regarding the The men then explained to the fitting of a new water pipe valve Court that they were beaten by This was on the 3rd instant and by Chinese detectives. His Lordship the 7th instant the valve was ready. pointed out to them that it was He gave instructions to the deceas quite easy to make the allegation, ed and the last witness to go down and asked the prisoners why had and fix the raise. He did not they not complained when they were specially warn them before they before the Magistrate. went down but gave definite instruc- His Lordship said that he would tions to all those under him re- leave that question to the jury to garding the danger of using naked | decide. lights.
The jury retired for a short in. The foreman contradicted the terval and brought in a yerdict of statement of the last witness and Guilty against each of the pris said that the daylight was not anera, Both men were then set- strong enough to carry out the retenced to five years' hard labour. pair work, but could not say it any one took lights down. The wit- nes further remarked that he in-
tended to lower a fan light into the hold" later.
Master Plumber's Evidence. Mr. John Russell, master plumber of the Taikoo Locks, giving evi dence said that the ss. Iabari first came under his hands whilst in dry dock on the 7th instant.
In answer to an enquiry by the Coroner regarding the regulations
amazed to see the deceased climb- ing slowly up the ladder. His clothes were on fire and his body was badly burnt. The witness as sisted him when he reached the deck and after phoning for the ambulance laid his on a stretcher.
| The hatch was full of smoke.
How different from what I ac- tually said, the plaintiff is ex- tremely anxious to get his money as he is, for pos- back at once,' sibly the same reason as many a person is who has drawn a cheque on the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank.
This report is unjust and may do injustice unless it is corrected and a paper of your standing would, I am sure, correct it at once. Yours, etc..
C: A. S. RUSS. Hong Kong, June 18th, 1929.
EVIDENCE AGAINST THE
OTHER MAN. -
This man, the relative of the prisoner, went up to Canton in February, and on the sixth of that month, he met prisoner on the Bund He tried to induce prisoner' to return to Hong Kong, but he refused. The prisoner was next seen by his relative on April 5th at Bonham Strand, Hong Kong,
Continuing, Mr. Alabaster said that evidence would be called to prisoner if he had any share in the show that the relative had asked
disappearance of the two boys, and that the prisoner had replied in NO the affirmative. He also told his relative that there were three per- sons concerned in the kidnapping.. The boys were at first carried to a house at Shamshuipo and then taken on board the .s. Charles
The case against the other man, Hardouin which sailed for Canton the same evening. Prisoner also Li Sam was proceeded with in the The charges against told his relative that he received afternoon.
him were similar to those on which $100 when the boys were sold.
Acting on information received the first prisoner was convicted.
Prisoner at the commencement of the parents of the kidnapped boys went to a certain tea-house where the proceedings was asked if he they found the prisoner. This was wished to challenge any of the prisoner why he had kidnapped the jection to anyone of them, but on May 2nd. The father asked the jurors. two boys. Prisoner replied that wondered why there was no jury "if he were to search his con-
from Yaumati. (Laughter.) science," he would admit that he had acted wrongly,
Prisoner's Defence. Giving evidence prisoner denied the charge. He further denied having mads the confession to his relative. He said that on Decem ber 20th last, he suddenly decided to return to the country. He was
POLICE AGAIN ACCUSED.,
He said that he had no ab-
Addressing the jury, Mr. Alabas- ter said that he would not detain them for many minutes. He had gone into the evidence very care fully and had found that there was no evidence on which the jury could convict. The Attorney General had concurred with him in this and he would therefore offer no evidence against the prisoner. He would in his village home until April leave the case in his Lordship's The witness also remarked that 15th Upon bis return to Hong hand who would no doubt direct he did not think the deceased was Kong he stayed in a house at Lai- the jury to return a verdict of at the botton of the hold at the chikok. On May 2nd he met the not guilty." and preventive measures adopted by time of the explosion as he would father of the boys who at once seis the Dockyard, the witness replied not have been able to climb the ed him and questioned him about Having heard what the learned His Lordship (to the jury): yard explained that it was a com- that the Dockyard did not work on ladder. He was of the opinion that the boys. He denied he had kid counsel for the prosecution has mou ruse for things stolen at the any oil tankers until they received a he was just descending at the time. napped them and was thereupon said, I have no alternative than to yard to be taken to Stonecutters certificate from the Government When asked by the Coroner his set upon by thres men. The Police direct you to return a verdict of Analyst. (He produced this certi- opinion of the cause of the explosion arrived and forced him to make a and brought back again to the scate in Court. At the time the witness replied that it was a ques statement because they also beat
"not guilty,"
The jury returned a verdict in Hong Kong landing stage where vessel, was in dry dock her tanks tion for an expert. He agreed, him. I was made to say what I accordance with his Lordship's the men
were not liable to be were empty, but the vessel had been however, that a naked light might had said and it was a coincidence direction, and the prisoner was
have caused the explosion.
that the children should disappear discharged. searched like those passing through carrying benzine."
Burning Figure Ascending Ladder. The hearing was adjourned until on the same day,” he concluded. Prisoner, however, refused to
About 1,30 in the afternoon of the
Thursday afternoon,
After his Lordship had summed leave the dock saying that although The Magistrate sentenced one of same day he saw a great flare shoot
The 9.8." Wabasha," up, the jury retired and returned he was a free man, he still desired a verdict of guilty on both counts. compensation for the heating he the accused to three weeks' hard out of the cofferdam and going to The s.5. "Wabasha is a German
Prisoner was then sentenced to had received from the Police. He the hold he saw two sets of tools oil tanker, and was chartered by three years' hard labour on each alleged that he had been assaulted realised that someone was in the carry benzine. She is owned by the rently, and was also ordered to re- was no redress. and a man's jacket. He at once the Asiatic Petroleum Company to count, the sentences to run concur by the police and asked if there hold and looking down he was Atlantic Tanker Company of Gerceive 12 strokes of the "cat." His Lordship: You can take se
"(Continuid on next »Oolumn). many.
(Continued on next Column). tion in the proper quarter.
the Naval Yard gates.
labour, and the other who was con- cerned in the theft of the larger quantity of paint to four weeks' hard labour.
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