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WUCHOW TO-DAY.
A MODERNISED CITY.
"NO IMMORALITY TOLERATED.
WuCrow, September 23rd. Wuchow is rapidly becoding she of the modern cities of Chins.
SHANGHAI AND
NATIONALISTS.
THE JINKEE ROAD BUREAU,
IMPORTANT PRINCIPLE AT
STAKE,"
The Municipal Department of A KUOMINTANG MANIFESTO. Public Works' has constructed
several miles of good roads and perfected an efficient electric light plant. A water works to cost more than $300,000 is being projected, the work to start within a month Opposite the commercial section of Wuchow is the Kwangai University sito at Samkektsui, where seven large buildings are being built for laboratory, library and reading room, workshops, dormitory and other class room and administrative purposes. The preparatory" classes of the University are to commence en October 10th.
Signs of the westernization of Wuchow may be seen not only in the wide streets and foreign style 'buildings but also in the agencies for the Chevrolet, Fiat, Ford, and other cars. In the evenings, the wealthier residents of Wuchow amuse themselves with joy rides in tars around the town, although the cost in three or four dollars for ball an hour. Another sign of foreign contact is the opening of a number
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SHANGHAI, September 21st- An application for permission to retain the offices of the Nationalist Intelligence and Publicity Bureas at No. 25, Jinkee Road, has been forwarded by the Commissioner for Foreign Affairs to the Consular Body and is at present being con- aidered by them, says the North China Daily News. The Municipal day to discuss the question of this Council held a meeting on Wednes:
bureau, but no decision was arrived at, pending the result of the de liberations of the Consular Body.
It will be recalled that the Bureau was recently raided by the Muni cipal Police and a large quantity of anti-Japanese propaganda seized. An order for the closing of the
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th, 1928.
BIG TREASURY FRAUD.
CHARGES AGAINST CARVALHO YEO,
OFFENCES REGARDING WATER RATES ALSO ALLEGED.-
A WEEK'S REMAND.
Carvalho Yeo, alias Young Tsui Taim, who has been extradited from Shanghai to face a charge of fraud on the Colonial Treasury to the total amount of $980,000 appear ed before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy. The accused, who was dressed in Chinese costume, said blandly in reply to the Magis
ferred to speak in Chinese or trate's query as to whether be pre- English, I prefer anything."
A further question by Mr. Lindsell elucidated that accused preferred the proceedings to be conducted only in English,
Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, Assistant Crown Solicitor, who has been in Shanghai in connection with the Burent was issued by the Municipal case, conducted the prosecution, Council and a time limit set for and Mr.T. Murphy, Assistant this to be done. Some of the anti-Director of Criminal Intelligence, Japanese propaganda was subse was also in Court. quently returned to the Bureau when it was shown that it did not
ROUND THE POLICE COURTS.
MAN WHO WAS GIVEN
PLENTY TO EAT.
BATTLE OVER WATER TAF.
FRENCH REFUGEE DISCHARGED.
EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS
DROPPED:
SOLDIER AND LOCKSMITH:
Jean Moyibt, the "Fröntkman. Severk cases which had been hccumulated over the week-and were who was alleged to have elapad heard at the Police Courts yeatersome fear front phon in day. A Chinese youth charged with Indo-Chine, and was subsequently, warrant from the stealing moon-cakes told the Magis arrested on a trate that he was not guilty of Governor-General of that country, theft. The cakes, he said, were a discharged yesterday after- given to him by a relative who boon by M. R. E. Lindsell at the wanted him to have plenty to eat
Seven men were charged with assault, and it was stated that the trouble arose out of the two hour water supply to which residents in the rider main sections are now restricted.
Central Magistracy,
Mr. H. Somerset Fitmay who was in charge of the ante informed his Worship that the evidence which he expected from the Gover- nor-General of Indo-Chine to en- able him to carry on with his case against the defendant had not arrived. He had on the contrary received, " communication from Indo-Chine to the effect that they TEMPTED BY MOON CAKES. did not wish to proceed any fur- her. He would ask his Worship to discharge the fugitive.
The dispute assumed serious dimensions and no fewer than one hundred persons took part in the battle..
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A Chinese youth, apparently a very hungry one, was brought be Mr. Fitzroy also remarked to his fora Major C. Willson on a charge Worship that the defendant was of stealing five moon cakes. Des- still being held by the Police on cribing the theft, a Chinese watch an expulsion warraht and that it man told his Worship that he was being considered where the | observed the youth inserting his fugitive will be sent. The expul- hand and “lifting" the cakes one|sion warrant had been taken out by one through a partly closed door | against the defendant on his Br
rival in the Colony as his passport papers were not in order.
of restaurants for Western food belong to the Bureau and was not about January 3rd, 1928, with intent of a tea-house. and cold drinks: Flash lights, rain-intended for distribution here,
coats, and canes are finding a good
sale among the men and silk stock- ings among the women.
The point at issue is, however,
more important than the mere pre. vention of anti-Japanese propaganda A number of cinema theatres are side the Settlement; it is the estab. by an alleged government office in- opening in Wuchow, but none of them so far is able to screen highlishment of any government office within Settlement limits without clasa shows, and only Shanghai permission having first been obtain productions and some discarded. American films have found theired from the Municipal Council and way there. The Wing. On and the the proper authorities. Until the raid was made, the Municipal
Wucho
Cinemas give regular
Six charges were preferred against accused as follow
1.-That the accused, did, on or
to defraud, forge a cheque bearing the date of December 30th, 1997, purporting to be drawn upon the general account of the Hong Kong Government, with the Hong Kong in favour of Eat & Co., for the and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
sum of $86,963.33,
with
about January 5th, 1928,
-That the accused, did. on or intent to defraud, forge a cheque bearing the date of December 30th, 1997, purporting to be drawn upon the general account of the Hong Kong Government, with the Hong
potation, in favour of the Min Tak Co., for the sum of $78,300.41, '
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The watchman ailowed the hungry youth to take five cakes when he The Magistrate accordingly made pounced upon him and took him to the order for the discharge of the the nearest Police Station fugitive as regards the extradition The defendant denied stealing the proceedings and his remand in cus cakes. He said that they were giventody in connection with the expul- him by a relative, who wanted him sion warrant. to have plenty to eat.
His Worship asked to have the
kind-hearted relative produced in Court, but defendant said that he then given rations for fourteen days in the Victoria Giol.
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shows, while the roof garden of the Council had received no official in- Kong and Shanghai Banking Cor-was unable to trace him. He was bon of which he was wearing - on
Nam Wan Hotel and Restaurant
often show films when no Chinese theatrical, troupe is in town.
Socialista
One thing Wuchow has and, 'no other places in China yet boasts is a municipal pawn shop!
-Wall, Conducted.
Wuchow enjoyed almost perfect peace in August and according to
tization that the opening of such a Bureau had been intended or that the Bureau was functioning with government sanction.
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Since a formal application, has now been made, action by the Council is, it is understood, being withheld until the decision of the Consular Body has been made
known.
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3-That the accused, did, on or about January 5th, 1928, with intend to defraud, forge a cheque bearing the date of December 30th, 1997, purporting to be drawn upon the general account of the Hong Kong Government with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, in favour of the Man Lee Co., for
the sum of 202, 142.19..
The other three charges were
a police report, only some 123 con- · KUOMINTANG ATTACK ON alternative ones of uttering the
victions were recorded in the local
police court. Wuchow proper alone has a population of at least 35,000. -Among the convictions there was a 30 cents fine for hawking without a licence; two dollars for letting a hog escape from a farm into the city streets. The campaign against im morality, however, is fierce, and a photograph of every girl offending against the anti-prostitution order is taken and published' by the police. Several sampan mistresses have been fined for using their craft for immoral purposes,
COUNCIL.
"ILL-TREATMENT"! OF CHINESE IN SHANGHAI.
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The following was issued by the "Kuo Wen News Agency" and war published by our Shanghai corres- pondent in the following form-su that no one could way that it had been edited or misinterpreted --
three cheques and obtaining the thonies, totalling #257,407,93.
A week's remand in custody was granted as soon as the charges bad: been read, accused not being called upon to plead
In reply to the Bench, Mr. Hazlerigg said that new charges against accused of defrauding the Treasury of water rates were to be brought, he expected at the next bearing,
MANY HEADS BROKEN.
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A pitched battle." in which Southerners and Northerners were the protagonists was staged in the Western district on Saturday. The Police, was summoned post haste to the scene, and when they got there, they found several heads had been broken with bamboo poles, fron bars and bricks.
Firing Up The Prison Locks., Following his discharge Moyner told our representative that be won the Crair de Guerre, the rib- his cost, as a. Supper during the war. He was in fact exchanging reminiscences of fighting days with some of the police and prison officers, with whom he seemned to be on the best of terms: He is a" clever locksmith and during his two weeks experience of 'Hie Majesty's hospitality he was employed “Bring up the locks of Victoria Gaol
RICSHA COOLIES
CAUTIONED.
Seven ricsha coolies were charged 'with trespassing in No. 4, Jordan. Road, which is at present untenant- ed and belongs to Messrs. 8. J. David & Co..
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As a result of the affray, seven men were charged before ft. R. E. Lindsell yesterday. Insp. Clark, of No. 7 Station, told the Court that the trouble arose from the daily two hour water supply when tenants of No. 391, Queen's Road West, Inspector Fallon produced have to get all they can of the pre-letter from the owners of the pro- cious Buid. The fight for the tapperty complaining about the theft assumed serious dimensions and of locks and belts from the house. was the carried into the street, it was not suggested that the de- the Provisional Court. The law has The disputants were Cantonese on fendants were the thieves. During Nearly 50 motor-boats are in port local Kuomintang has addressed & been so badly violated by the one side and Northerniers ont
the
1 raid by a police party on Satur- daily sailing up or down the river Public letter to the Chinese in the S.M.C. that "there is scarcely any other.
day afternoon, the defendants were found in the ground floor of the
ing at the time and the premises house playing cards. It was rain- were not in any way locked.
for more cargo.
SHANGHAI, September 19th With an object to fight for legäl equality with the foreign residents in the International Settlement, the
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Settlement. A translation of which paralled in the history of law from Wuchow, but except the large
breach. It should be pointed out
Once out in the street, others reads in part Canton-Hong Kong-Wuchów steam-
Bince the opening of Shanghai Council is itself an administrative which was kept up for ten minutes. that the Shanghai Municipal joined in and a battle royal ensued ers, very few have succeeded in keeping scheduled hours of leavings a treaty port under the Manchu institution, what would be the ex-
régime, the ill-treatment accorded planation when the Municipal It was hard to collect any evidence, Motor-boats sometimes postpone
authorities give no notice to law, and what was available showed that salling for a day in order to wait to us Chinese in the Settlement by They raid the Chinese government three Northerners were chasing one the Municipal authorities bas been office at will, but they show no at- so common that it becomes a matter tempt to deal with the Communist Cantonese, who was leading his of course. For the purpose to avoid home. If we remain silent it would bricks on the heads of the enemy.
den which takes place in a foreign faellon and urging them to use
trouble we since then forbear it all. not only be a disgrace to China but Now, although the Blue and White to the civilized world at large. It colour has been flying for some time on the Whangpoo, our legal posi- tion has not by any meats in proved with the high tide of Re
CANTON USING NATIVE COAL.
JAPANESE SUPPLY
STOPPED.
the Canton Gazette, people throughout the country have been firmly resolved to sever economic relationship with Japan.
fendants with a caution as the His Worship discharged the de-
police were not pressing for any penalty.
i One man was fined 810 and also SEQUEL TO WOMEN'S FIGHT.
in, therefore, our hope that the ordered to sign a bond of $100 to Chinese in the Settlement should keep the peace for six months. The stand forth to fight for a legal equality with the foreign residents."other six were bound over.
YAUMATI BURGLAR
CONVICTED.
A large crowd of Chinese throng-
ed the Central Magistracy when Major C. Willson had before him a woman who whe alleged to be the assallant in a fight with another woman which resulted in the death of the latter."
Our Hatred Against Japan..! Referring to the letter from the local Japanese Chamber of Com merce to the Shanghai Chinese General Chamber of Commerce
A burglary which acesiding to asking the latter to take part in the celebration of the Japanese Em- Bub-Inspector Dick was daringly
Defendant was described in the peror's Coronation Day in Novem- her, the same circular has made the carried out after pians had appar-charge sheet as a seamstress, and following announcement: ---
ently been carefully-laid beforehand
Since the affray at Teinna, says volution. This is indeed a regret
to us and we can never forget it.
The Jinkee Road Bureau. "Although the International Set- tlement has been ceded to the for Canton requires a big quantity eigners it is by no means that our of coal for her industries, and sovereign rights goes with the Japan" used to supply the bulk of cession. It remains part of our
"Our hatred again Japan is im-engaged the attention of M. the charge against her was izan. this commodity. The operation of territory. It is only fair that we Lions can we express! She is not trace yesterday when a Chinese finding of the post mortem examina- placable. To her what congratula. Schoheld at the Kowloon Hagis slaughter following the medical the boycott, however, has stopped the supply, and the coal merchants should be treated equal with our only an enemy to China but to the Appeared as the defendant.
coal from. Haiphong..
Chinese.
World at large. With her gun-bont In his statement to the Magis trate, the police officer stated that
tion.
The woman was formally rendnd-
Detective Sub-Inspector Andrew.
A WOMAN BANISHEE.
Before the same Magistrate, a Chinese woman was charged with disobeying a banishment order made.
are now handling native coal, or foreign residents here in the eyes policy on the one hand and the ag the defendant and two others not ined for a week on the application of
of law. But much to our regret gressiveness on the other she has. Native coal, however, is coming the contrary is often the cats: the spoiled the international trust custody climbed over the rear wall itro Canton in ever increasing ship- ments. On the 18th inst. a ship Municipal authorities are doing of the East. If Japan is to abrogate then bored through the wall into the worthiness and endanger the pesce of No. 617, Bhanghai Street, and arrived with several thousand to their best to protect the foreigners all the unequal treaties entered with adjoining house, No. 619, occupied. of Chinese coal, mined ir Kalchow and giving little, If phy, care to as China and withdraw the army by a tailor, and stole several rolls -and-Luznchow : districts of Chibff"
Defendant then went station in our territory we will only of cloth:" Province. It is learned from a
be glad to convey her our hearty siout pawning the stolen goods, but reliable source that fully twenty "The recent Publidity Bureau congratulation even without any at one pawnshop he was handed --thontand - tons of cosi are being case may serve as a good illustra, sweet voice from her lip. But what over to the police. -
shipped each month into Canton from those mines, and this quantify tion. The Chinese Government is can she expect from us while she is The defendant was sentenced to continue her policy to go against four months' hard labour. A sum is erda yet becoming larger. by right to have a peaceful office ust Hereby all the local Chinese of 811 found on him at the time of When Kwangfung coal deposits installed at her territory, but the organisations are noticed that no arrest was ordered to be given to in the North River districts are Municipal-police conducted a raid participation is permitted in the the complainant to redeem of Day The Jublic is re the cloth pawned at other shops
"National before he was arrested...
(Continued on next Column).
Opened up, Japsä's coal trade tah thank her militarists for ioning without obtaining a wariant from | minded to save the China in culštožež.
[Continted con flext Columè). Face."-Kuo Wen.
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in June this year for a term of five years. The order was made" after she was convicted twice for in- dulging in a certain clase of offence., His Worship sentenced the woman to six months hard labour."
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