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CANTON CINEMA INDIAN WATCHMEN AT
STRIKE SETTLED.
HOUSES RE-OPENING.
EMPLOYEES UNION DIS.
SOLVED.
[ROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]
Taking advantage of the situa tion the propriotors are ΣΚΟΥ
charging practically mil these work ere and hiring graduate students of the Canton Orphanage to take their places. These youngsters belong to
VARIANCE.
A CANTON COMEDY.
SERIOUS CHARGE DISMISSED.
(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. Į
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th, 1928.
HONG KONG'S FIRST A FIGHT IN WAN- ROUND THE POLICE
TATTOO.
TRANSFORMING SOOKUM- POO GROUND.
BUILDING EDINBURGH
CASTLE,
BOOKING TO OPEN NEXT WEEK.
CHAL
SAVAGE ATTACK ON NORTHERN CHINESE.
POINTED FILE AND WATER PIPING 45 WEAPONS.
Two Cantonese, Wong Kee Fook and Chan Kan Sang, were belore Major C. Willson, O.B.E, at the Central Magistracy yesterday after noon on the charge of assaulting & Northern Chiness at Wanchai on August 29th..
Ir. Horace Lo prosecuted on behalf of the complainant and Mr. F. I d'Almada e Castro and Mr. F. S. Loedby appeared on behalf of the first and second defendants respectively,
COURTS.
WATCHMEN WHO HAD "THEIR OWN WAY.
Gulab
the
AT CENTRAL MAGISTRACY.
Two Indian witchmen, Shah and Gulama Singh. appeared before Major C. Wilisba st Central Magistracy yesterday on a charge of failing to register them- eelves as required under the new Watchmen's Registration Ordinance when they obtained employment at the M.B.K. coal-yard at Yaumati.
The defendants pleaded guilty and were each fined 895. «
Sub-Inspector Shannon said that the case was brought to Court as an extreme measure, The delen-
WHAT ABOUT MY MASTER.”
no union and are welcome by the gathered at the front of the whart the superstructure which will dwart the Tin Sang Restaurant. Theyed guilty and was sentenced to six
proprietors.
CASTON, September 14th, Two Indian watchmen, Serban Singh and Sondagar Singh, were arrested yesterday afternoon AL CANTON, Sept. 14th about 4,30 on the Mo Poon Wharf The Canton cinema houses which in front of the Lan Ting Hotch The arrest was made not by the have been on etrike for the past ordinary street
The Sookunpgo Ground at Cause- police, but by three months will open to-morrow special detectives in plain clothes way Bay, which hitherto has been or the next day, the dispute having despatched from the Central Police largely used for military sporting been settled. The picture houseStation on Wai Sun Maloo. Some
ten detectives entered the wharf fixtures only, is rapidly being trans- owners finally yielded. to the and at a given signal drew their formed for the Grand Tattoo which Government and each has paid the revolvers and pointed them at the will be held there on October 4th, $30 fine impoeed for violating the two ladian watchmen who instantly
throw up their hands. One of the 8th and 8th. Only a few days ago regulations governing arbitrations watchmen was carrying a revolver there was one solitary stand, kept between capital and labour..
but made no attempt to resist the On the other hand the Govern officers who pinioned their hands in good condition in readiness for
In outlining, the case for the prodants wre told what they had to behind their backs. Two detectives the coming football senson, but now ↑ ment have made some concessions then guarded the entrance gate of stands are being erected on three secution, Mr. Lo said that the com- do when the licences were issued which satisfied the proprietors. In the wharf, permitting au one to sides of the ground to accommodate plainant was formerly a cook at to them, but they had chosen. to
in or out whilst a search was made addition to the abolition of the
of the belongings of the Indian the thousands of people who will as Ammunition Factory in Canton, ignore the regulations." imposition by the unionists of one watchmen on the wharf
Our cor-
see Hong Kong's first Tattoo.
He was employed there up to last cent on each ticket sold, the Gorrespondent who happened to be In addition a replica of Edin- Chinese New Year when apparent ernment has also dissolved the passing when this incident occur
red, saw three Indians on the wharf.burgh Castle is being built and ly the place was closed. The com Movie Janitors and Watchmen's Only twe, however, were under excellent progress is being made plaiasat went back to his home A street-coolie was convicted of L'hion. This concesion on the arrest. The other
was standing with the work. Even at this stage town of Kiangsu in the North, but stealing several ledge hammers near watching the detectives At part of the Government is a great
work. Our correspondent asked the it is possible to say that the scene last July made another visit to belonging to the Hong Kong Tram- relief to the proprietors who always detectives guarding the iron gate around which the Tattoo will centre Canton. He came to Hong Kongway Co. and a shovel belonging to considered there unionists a source entrance why these foreigners were will be imposing and realistic, con from that city on August 10th. In a Chinese frm of contractors. The
arrested. They Art political of trouble.
Prisoners; and we have to deport forming generally to the original Hong Kong he stayed with his Magistrate remarked to Mr. W. S. them to Hong Kong," was all the Castle. Yesterday, the gates which brother in law, Yau Soong, who Glondinning outside superintendent disinformation our correspondent could
of the Trainway Co., that a get. Further questioning was for will be thrown open when the Low-lived at 19, Praya East, Wanchai.
On the night of the assault, coolie who can take away large and rested Indians were marched off to the Castle were being put into August 20th, Yau Soong suggested heavy sledge hammers shows want bidden. After some search the ar- landers come to take possession of the Police Station through the midst place and work was progressing on dining out, and they strolled to of supervision." The coolie plead- of a big crowd of persons who had
the green foliage at the back with had their meal and left the restau- wecke hard labour. gate to see what was going on.
Fellow Countryman's Accusations. out destroying a realistic setting
rant at about 10.15, deciding to
The foci of a stall at which the On the other three sides of the call on an old friend at the Loong defendant had attempted to sell Our correspondent went to the
Fei Garage which was near by. 1 Police Station this morning where ground long ranges of stands are
with the Arriving there they found that the the stolen goods was responéíbié the two Indian watchmen
completed
proprietor their friend was out. for his arrest, this foki on hear- still being detained and inquired Practically
seating accommodation marked out but were told that he would returning the the sentence called out in as to the cause of their arrest.
time Walking along by the side of the shortly. They stood for a
they noticed the second defendant now ?" nullah running past the French beside a fruit stall and presently Court, "What about my master The foki explained that the Convent the visitor finds that the a few houses away. The complain- nullah has been bridged at the ant knew the man slightly but did
previously sold stolen goods at his entrance to the ground in order to not say shything about him to his defendant was the man who had master's stall which had resulted facilitate the approach to the stands. The bridge is about twenty feet discovered. Serban Singh said that wide and leads direet to the main TWO RECONSTRUC.he has been living in Canton for stand which faces Edinburgh Castle the past four years and that he is and to another stand nearest the TION SCHEMES.
employed as a watchman by the French Convent. At the other side Adventist Mission in Tungshan. Several months ago the owners of of the ground is another stand the Mo Poon Wharf hired him to affording like the others, an excel watch their property during the day lent view of the whole ground. time which he did, returning to
It is obvious that considerable Tungshan to watch the Mission
He spoke attention has been paid to the premises at nights.
Witness's brother-in-law managed pigeon English throughout the ques-planning of the ground and when the tioning.
whistle but complainant was knock Sundagar Singh, the other arrest Tattoo takes place it will be found to slip away and blew his police ed watchman, came to Canton from that the difficult problem of pro-ed down and be assailants con (FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] Hong Kong only three months ago viding more seating accommodationtinued to assault him.
He was hired. to watch the wharf
The original attacker and several with Serbat. He spoke neither than ever required before in Hong others holted on hearing the whistle Chinese nor English, and his part Kong has been solved so successfully but the first defendant wae arrest ner had to interpret for him.
The conclusion drawn by the that over 6,000 will be able to have ed. He was seen to throw bie file
a clear view of the ground and of away as he rat. Police after the investigation was that these two indian watchmen every item included in the pro- were not Communists. Their, arrest was due wholly to false charges by gramme of the Tattoo 1 fellow national whe wanted to get rid of them by making malic ious accusations. They have been freed and gone back to work. The local authorities thought that it was not necessary to turn the two Sikhs
were
fie
The Police have been instructed to give special protection to all the movie houses when they reopen for businese to-morrow morning, All the sign boards in front of was told that another Hindoo bad their establishments telling the inforlised the Police that they were public why they closed their basi. Communists and were secretly work ners have been removed and theng with the Chinese Reds in the city for the downfall of the Canton ineide walls repinstered. The people regime. They were at oner arrest are also happy to see this form of ed an examined, but no evidence that they were Communists was found. Neither seditious documents nor Communist propaganda were
amusement restored.
FILLING UP THE FRONT REACH, CANTON.
DEEPENING KWANGTUNG'S
THREE RIVERS.
ال
CANTON, Sept. 14th. In direct accordance with the industrial development plans of the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen, Mr. Fung Cho Man. Commissioner of Fin- Ance, has subinitted the two follow ing proposals to the Canton Poli- tical Council:
1. That the Front Reach, that is the river between the Canton City and Honam be filled up from the upper point of Honam to Whaan- poa,
over to the British Consul-General "at Shameen.
Booking Arrangements.
reserve
brother-in-law.
A little while later he realised that someone was standing close to defendant at striking distance with for **receiving." He suggested him and fürding, aw the second in his master being sent to gaql a piece of water pipe in his hand. that as the thief had been caught The man then attacked them with his master should be released, this weapon. They warded off the blows as best they could but found that they were being attacked from behind. The first defendant and several others bad joined the attack, The first defendant had a pointed file in his hand, which he used as & dagger.
Later the second defendant was also arrested, but the others could not be traceil
AN OLD WOMAN,”
Mr. R. E. Lindsel had an old.
grey haired woman brought before him on a charge of selling fruit
licence. The woman had been un- instead of food as allowed by her
able to raise the $2 demanded by the police as bail and consequent. ly had to spend a night in the
to calls.
His Worship (to Sergi Fraser): Surely these old people, who com init a trivial offence like this, might Be allowed to go by the police officer, instead of being kept a night in the cell'ike this.
In view of the fact that whe bad
Quarrel Over & Zoan." The brother-in-law, said. Mr. Lo, did not know either of the defen- dants, but the second defendant had been introduced to the com plainant when he was at the Am spent a night in police custody, munition Factory. They had only his Worship discharged the defen. met twice before and on the second dant. occasion the defendant asked com 830. The complainant refused and plainant to make him a loan of threats were made that he (com... plainant) had better" not Hong Kong or he would and it "uncomfortable."
go to
that the
NOT THE DEFENDANT.
When the name Wong Lak Wa was called a man stepped forward and told Mr. Lindsell that that was his name.
Wong had been arrested on Thursday night ae .1 motor-car tout, and the Chinese detective who
The complainant did not take any notice of the defendant's threat and forgot all about it. The pro seruition would say that the first defendant wae merely an ally of the second defendant and others were probably members of made the arrest at ones informed
Both the wate Both the water pips and the file the Magistrate that his prisoner were picked up close to the scene wae a considerably younger mab of the assault which actually, took than the person who had answer place in Sharp Street.
Dr. Geo. Thomas of the Governed. The man in Court, was, how to shoulder the ment Civil Hospital told his Wor ever, determined ship that the complainant was | blame and finally his finger. prints bad way He had three serious
It will be possible to seats for the Tattoo on any of the three nights well beforehand, re- served seat prices being from one dollar up to Eve dollars. Plans for
A Hindoo Quarrel.
booking are how well in hand and 2 That work be started on the deepening and dredging of the
Our correspondent went back to booking centres will probably be Three Rivers of the province. The the wharf this afternoon to inquire opened during the coming week. Commissioner said thas with the what lay behind the charges against According to present plans there consummation of the Nationalist
shop-keeper in the will be booking offices both in Hong Revolution China had entered the the two Indian watchmen. He was period of reconstruction. The time told by a had come to carry out Dr. Sun's vicinity that there had been a fight Kong and Kowloon, some of those schemes for the modernization of between these two watchmen and
two other Hindoos. This fight took on the Island being in districts the Province. Of the many schemes place last Saturday afternoon, and especially suitable for convenient outlined in his Industrial Plans, the above two are now feasible and according to those present it booking by Chinese residents,
aroused much interest among the could be carried out with advan Chinese spectators.
A comprehensive programme of tage. The others will have to wait.
Three Hindoos, all carrying heavy the Tattoo is being prepared which The Canton Political Council in sticks, were walking along the road will fully explain the various items a meeting held yesterday has ac cepted Mr. Fung's two proposals. front of the wharf when all of It has ordered the Canton Muni- sudden the two watchmen inside and will in itsöll constitute an ex- cipal Government to take charge of ran out into the maloo and rushed cellent souvenir of the event.
at themi, uttering fierce cries. But
Change Of Programme "Each Right. the work of filling up the Front Reach in order to create a Greater like men. The attack was directed Cantor, and the Department of against two of the pedestrians; Reconstruction is to start upon the only walking sticks were used and already appeared and many of the brought to the hospital in a very were taken, and compared with dredging and deeping of the East, it settled down to a little two-a-side items are now in rehearsal. It West, and North Rivers. It was battle. The combatants stood and pointed out that these conservancy growled at each other. Then they should be noted that the Tattoo works will prevent flood, and afford moved to meet the enemy, each side programme will not be the same greater facility for river trans-raising their sticks and striking on each of the three nights. A portation. Brigandage will also be their adversaries once on the head lessened, as more work will be pro- which did no harm because of the different dancing display is to be vided and extermination campaigns made easier. By filling up the protection afforded by the big given each night, while the Portu turban, and the mass of long half Front Reach the water will be con-
beneath. After they had struck guese and Chinese displays, to strained to flow through the Canton each other once, they retired and gether with the illuminated motor-BAMBOOS AND BROKEN Estuary by Macao
car parade will alternate on the and the attack was repeated. This was
done again and again, and con- three days. In addition there will ing the current will be strong tinued until the Chinese police be a firework display by the
arrived and stopped it
Fort
through Elliot Passage. In so do-
enough to give the harbour a depth of 40 feet or more, so that big ocean liners may pass in or out at any
hour.
the passers-by met their adversaries
Details of the programme have
Meanwhile hundreds of Chinese Japanese community on the last spectators had flocked to watch the night. fight. They all laughed at the odd
These works, according to the formality of the conflict and shout Never before have so many varied ed "Don't know how to hit your bodies co-operated in one specta Canton authorities; will be the be gigning of the realization of Dr. man anywhere else." The man who cular.event like a grand Tattoo and Sun's Industrial Plans. Ambitious was supposed to be neutral, tried they all seemed, but the Govarn-to stop the fight but was hit several this, together with the novel nature anent is quite confident that they times on the head by both sides, of the event and the magnitude of Carbo-carried through provided which caused further laughter from the programine, seems to indicate that there are no leakages in the Chinese onlookers.
A long standing quarrel lay be. that the coming Tattoo will be the finance and no more political un rest and civil war for many years to hind the accusation of the Bed plot most magnificent spectacle ever
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wounds, the worst being a stab in those of the man arrested on Thurs his thigh, the chape of which, sug- day. Since they did not agree an instrument similar to the three gested that it had been made by Wong Lok Wa's bail of $15 was estreated and the Magistrate cornered file, produced in Court.
The enze was, adjourned.
directed that the impersonator be dealt with later.
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COOLIES FORM OF ENJOY-
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After several-formal remande-a date was fixed yesterday morning A number of coolies were engaged at the Kowloon Magistracy for in a "free-for-all" fight last night at a coolic house at Kimberley opening the case against the man arrested in connection with the Road, Kowloon.
Bamboo poles were used as per Yaumati double murders. Mr. J. suasive weapons, with the result that one of the gang, was removed M. Remedies has been instructed to the Kowloon Hospital suffering to watch the ease on behalf of the from injuries which he received in deceased's relative, the combat. Four other coolies, it
was understood, have been detain ad at the Police Station
The case will be heard next Friday afternoon.
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