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MARSHAL LI TSAI HSIN TARRIES. "
DEPARTURE FOR NANKING DELAYED.
THE BOYCOTT PICKETS.
STILL HARRYING MERCHANTS.
ANKING PIRACY
TRIAL.
JUDGE AND JURY VISIT SHIP.
SEA.SICK PIRATE SERVED WITH TEA AND MILK.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 31st, 1928.
TAIKOO AMAH'S ASSAILANTS.
SENTENCED TO 6 MONTHS! IMPRISONMENT.
DESCRIBED AS "HONEST' MEN."
MADAME POMPA-
DOUR.
CLEVER SETTINGS AND COSTUME.
THE WEAKNESS OF FILM STORIES.
BISHOP H. J. MOLONY.
LEAVING SHANGHAI
SHORTLY.
20 YEARS' MISSIONARY
SERVICE.
Shanghai, "December 27th U.P.: -After 20 years of missionary ser
Mrs Molony are shortly to retire and return to England. For the re- mainder of their days. In appre
The two Chinesa coolies from PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK. vice in China, Bishop H. J. and Hunghon who were charged with assaulting an 'amah with the inten the piration attack on the sa Antion of robbing her were again be king on September 26th, was con- tinued on Saturday before the Chie! Central Magistracy on Saturday. Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, and a They were stated to have enter-
fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the
jury. The case insted until 5:p.med the servante quarters of the regraph story arrives at the condition
The trial of Yuen Ping Ewan {FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.) a charge of having participated in
CANTON, Dec. 30th." Marshal Li Tsai Hain has not as yet left Canton, the ostensible reason being that he has not been able to book a passage by an
sidence of Mr. N. Drumband, of adequately comfortable ship. Mar-
the Taikoo Sugar Refinery, and abala Chiang Kai Shek and Yen the prosecution. An adjournment handled, the amah roughly in an Shih Shan have sent several cables to Marshal Li, urging him to be was then mads until this morning, attempt to rob her. The woman at the capital by January 1st and Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy, Assis-raised an alarm whereupon the though this is imposible he hopes tant attorney General, is prosecut men took to their heels, but she Accoring before January thing, and the defence is conducted by pursued them until the agitives were arrested by an Indian con
..
Accompanying
king will be Mr. Tang Ka Yin, his private secretary, Mr. Chu Chia Hua, Vice Chancellor of San Yat Sen University, Mr. Bu Teo Po, former Commissioner of Civil Affairs, and others. As far as our correspondent has able to ascertain no passages have yet beer. bocked.
"
'JAPANESE". GOODS
SEIZED.
when it was found that there were still eight witnesses to be called for
Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., instruct- ed by Mr. A. E. Hall.
Arising out of question by Counsel for the defence, his Lord- ship and the jury paid a viali to the ship now lying in harbour. About an hour was spent on board. Assistant Compradore's Story Vindicated.
In his cross-examination of the The Anti-Japanese, Boycott Com- mittee in Canton is as akive assitant compradors of the ship, evar. "Pickets are still stationed in one of the witnesses who identified the principal thoroughfares and goods of Japanese origin are seized the prisoner, Mr. Alabaster express and coniscated daily. On Satured a doubt that from where the day afternoon large quantities of witness was standing at the time, "Angle Brand soap, moth balls and other commodities accused of he (witness) would be able to see being of "undesirable" origin were the prisoner. This point could not seized from the Tak Cheung Combe cleared up by consulting the plan pany on Chang Shau Road in Sai. Kwan sad taken to the Headquar and photograph submitted by the ters of the Committee on South prosecution, and a visit was paid to Bund.
the vessel."
stores on
the
The pickets have also raided several
The Court adjourned at noon and Hing Lung Street, South, and arrested three his Lordship and the jury proceeded persons for
secretly importing to the Anking on board the Tolice Japanese goods into Canton. The launch No. 8. The assistant com- raid was accompanied by Police who broke into the shops piadore was able to demonstrate to without any warning. But despite the Chief Justice and the jury that a long search no Japanese goods from a port hole in his cabin, which
However three pro- prietors were arrested and taken to was situated behind an outer cabin, the Central "Police Station, Wai he could obtain a view of the deck Sun Road, for investigation and trial. The pickets said that they had outside. aceret information that these stores
were found.
were violating the rules of the Committee by importing Japanese goods for certain merchants of the city. The pickets also declared that these rule breakers" had rented rooms in the Hotel Asia. They at once summoned the Police and raided this place also, but the rooms named were unoccupied and
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Returning to Queen's Pier at about 1 p.m., his Lordship decided to resume the case in the afternoor, in view of the fact that the Anking was sailing on New Year's morning
Identified Without Difficulty. Evidence taken from the assistant
stable.
Testimony Of Witnesses.
Mr. Drummond gave evidence on Saturday stating that he heard the woman's cries and on looking out of his house he saw the two men
rün
across the ground near his house and gain the high road. Witness said he was not dressed, otherwise he would have followed them, but he saw the men stopped by an Indian constable some three hundred yards away. When they were brought back to the house witness recognised the two men by their clothing.
A Chinese tramway inspector stated that he was on a car travelling to Shaakiwan at 10.30 a.m. on Satur day, December 2nd, when he saw the two men running with the amah. some fifty yards behind shouting "save life." Witness said that he blew his whistle from the tramcar deck and had the fugitives under observation as they were running in front of the car. At the moment the car was about overtake them an Indian con- stable stopped them. Witness add- ced that he did not lose sight of
•for 'one men the identified the two men in the dock as the fugitives.
moment
and
Further evidence of the men's flight and their arrest was given by a watchman who happened to be outside the gates of the Re- finery.
Plausible Excuses.
The first defendant made a state. ment to the effect that he went to visit a friend at Shaukiwan, but failing to meet him he was walk
ciation of the services they have rendered, the Ningpo Missionary Association, at a special meeting. held in honour of the Bishop and bis wife, passed a resolution in which thanks is tendered"
The resolution follows: "Whereas Bishop and Mrs. H.
J. Molony are shortly retiring to time spent in the Orient, of which more than twenty years, of
the homeland after fruitful life-
in Ningpo, be it resolved:-That we express our profound regret that they are so soon leaving the Ningpo community and the circle of our Missionary Association where their gracious influence has made itself so long and so helpful. ly felt.
Estern Fits chimic) It would be interesting to know by exactly what process a cinemato-
in which it appears on the screen. Some idea can be gathered from the list of the cooks responsible for the broth which is shown before the picture starts, but how does the thing begin, and why should the generaly very unsatisfactory method not be scrapped! So many pictures otherwise excellent are spoilt by a pobr story and it is particularly strange that even when really good novel, play or legend has been used for the basis of the him it is either ignored or mutilat ed. There could hardly be a better, more dramatic or more clearly told story than that of the life of Christ. but it would appear that de Miile had not himself read it by the version which he gave to the World in The King of Kings." The film gives a series of well-known Gospel incidents strung together by ex- traneous matter, to the exclusion of the original narrative.
The life of Madame de Pompadour has been, even worse told The historical facts about the lady are known and there are several ex: cellent romances, but the fim gives BRIGANDS IN TURKESTAN. us only a picture of modern Ameri- cans dressed in 18th century cos-
FOUR TRIED AT ANCIENT SAMARKAND.' tume. One imagines a conversation something in these lines:-
"That we are thankful to God and our friends, for the Sne ser- vice they have rendered us, the community, and the cause of Christ io China Bishop Molony's courage, optimism, breadth of vision and generous attitudes have been an inspiration and a benedic tion; while Mrs. Molony by her kind hospitality and interest in every good work has made a rich and much appreciated contribu tion.
That our prayers and interest will follow them in their further work in the homeland, and we and intercession in behalf of us bespeak their continued influence. and the task they are-leaving.'
-
Samarkand, U.P. The daring The director: Why not a story
operations of a band of bandits about Madame de Pompadour "
An assistant: She was the mis-along the Soviet-Afghan border treas of one of the French Kings, wasn't she!
The director: Yes, look up, which опе. We must build up a set of Versailles, the costumes are good, anyway, Get someone to write a story, with a`love interest.
were revealed in some detail as a trial here, which resulted in death sentences for three members of the hand and ten years' imprisonment for the fourth.
no arrests could be made. The bell compradore and two salcon boys boys of the Hotel said that the was to the effect that they had pick people who had been in them haded the accused out at the identifica left for Hong Kong in the morntion parade without difficulty. Thering. in the direction of East Point dignity and the very real greatness early in February. In the course
A search revealed, clues,
so it is declared, suggesting smug had seen the accused lying on a glers of Japanese goods had been settee while the ship was under there. According to the pickets warning had been given these the control of the pirates. They all people beforehand, and so, they agreed that the prisoner carried a moved out with their undesirable" short firearm. The accused was sea- goods before the. Police arrived.
sick.
од
A LIBRARY EXHIBITION... In cross-examination, the assis The Sun Yat Sen University tant compradore said that Library is going to hold an exhibi- September 29th, two days after the tion from January 1st to 3rd in ship had been seited, he went to clusive, the chjeet of which is to his own cabin. From the port hele bring knowledge of good books to the people and to encourage educa he saw third class passengers being tion. The exhibits will be divided brought up the hatchway from the into eighteen classes, including lower deck. They were searched by standard books in almost., every language, and a great many maps the accused while other armed men' and atlases. To prevent over stood by. crowding admission will be by tickets which have been distributed.
FORESTRY IN KWANGTUNG. GOVERNMENT EFFORTS NOT
SUPPORTED.·
"The Wireless Operator also identi- hed the prisoner. He first saw the accused soon after the ship had been seized. Witness was held up by two armed men outside his own cabin door. The pirates then dismantled the wireless apparatus, and took During the past year the Kwang. witness to
the captain's cabin. tung Government has tried to Later the prisoner came in and foster farestry in the province. A good deal of propaganda has been asked witness where the ship's printed, lecturers seat out and firearms were kept. Witness said everything possible done to prepare that he did not know and was struck the way. The Government sho aby prisoner who said "You are ranged a "Tree Planting Festival ying." when the leading personalities in the province planted "fruit trees," etc;
in the plantations and it was hoped that the scheme would go ahead.
One of the saloon boys stated that
he remembered serving the accused twice with tea and milk, and also
The band first became active
The four tried were captured Jast March in a running fight be tween the bandits and Red The trial established, And so we get. Madame de soldiers
that they were minor Pompadour " featuring Dorothy however, Gish The costumes and the set- members of the criminal group. tings are excellent, and as it is a The real leaders, Alet Palvan and picture made by Americans mainly Bori Kholian, are still at large for Americans it does not, perhaps, and although temporarily quiet matter that the grand manner, the may again prey on travellers. on his way back to Hunghom. that one associates with the court Questioned by his Worship as to of Louis XV. are absent. The Pom- why he was found going in the padour in history was a woman of direction of Shaukiwan according no ordinary intellectual power; she to the abundant evidence before virtually ruled a great nation, even the Court, defendant said that he if she did it unwisely, and the paint- The bandits, it appeared in the каде 茹 certain distance anders of her day have shown her to trial, are remnants of the "ba "turned back." Defendant fur-be a woman of commanding pre-matchi"-residents of Turkestan ther stated that he did not assault sence and very real beauty. Dorothy who fought against the institution the complainant as he had no Gish is, on the other hand, quite of a Soviet form of government in reason for doing so. His Worship o pretty modern American girl, and mid-Asia. With the victory of the Soviets, these basmatchi" for observed that it was a way with no more.. thieves to rob anybody.
the most part fled into Afghanis
A Chinese fitter at "the Green
The Parisian revue is giving new programme at the 9.90 house to-night.
The film is very good pictorially Island Cement works gave evidence and if you can forget the real on behalf of the defendants. He characters whom these shadows are said that he had knows the first purporting to be you may find the defendant for nine years as a love story of the Pompadour and coolie at the Hunghom ferry her poet interesting and tragie, wharf, and also the other man. They were honest men and had never been in trouble. Asked why honest men should be mixed up in an affair of this kind, witness said that Saturday was a holiday owing to the Winter Solstice, and like himself the defendants were hav ing a stroll. He could not believe that they were concerned in the affair.
His Worship sentenced each of the defendants to six months, hard labour.
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BONDED WAREHOUSES.
NEW LIQUOR STORES IN HONG KONG.
In exercise of the powers vested with coffee. Prisoner was then 10 him by the provisions of the
FILM PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK.
of three months it attacked and robbed two large Soviet camel caravans, about 100 individual travellers and
several Moham- medan villages.
tan Recently, under the leadership of Palyan and Khelian, they re emerged and became a problem for the local authorities. Last Febru ary they halted a caravan of 300 camels convering grain for the Asiatic grain export organization. They took not only the grain but a good many of the camels.
Travelling in Turkestan, is never too sale, has been made especially Hazardous by such groups. The danger of travelling is sometimes advanced as one reason why the Soviet government in that region. refuses (except in unusual cases) to permit foreigners to enter.
A change which should be noted by all patrons of the cinema is that from yesterday the programmes at the World and Star will be changed every other day not, as previously, on Sandays, Tuesdays ond. Thars days only. The continuous perfor mance at the Star is discontinued under the new arrangement and To-day The Quarterback." A there will only be two performances cheery comedy of American college daily, ut 5.15 and 9.20. A new ore with Richard Dix and Mary chestra has been engaged and will Brian. play at both houses.
Queen's.
World
To-morrow and Wednesday :- Behind the Front,"an absurdity of war with Wallace Beery and Ray- To-morrow and Wednesday Amond Hutton, which drew crowded
To-day:-"Madame Pompadour
But, alas, for human hopes, the lying on the settee and appeared Liquors Consolidation Ordinance, \ Cirl in Every Port. Victor Me houses to the Queen's vico it was
thing has proved to be a failure. The people never understood the propaganda and refused to be bothered with the Government's latest whim.
to be sea-sick
1011, His Exceliency the Governor
is!
Thursday and Friday—“Wild, shown there.
Bébé Daniels and Wild, Susan. Bod la Rocque in an amusing story of a girl who pined for excitement and spent tight in a haunted
Star.
Dead Officers Thrown Overboard.
in Council has been pleased to ap- Lagan, the hero of "What Price prove and appoint the premises at Glory" here has a comedy part as Li Ping Shan, the boatswain, was Nos. 328, 330 and 332, Des Voeux the happy-go-lucky sailor who has unable to be present to give his evi Road West, the property of the wife in every port. Louise Brooks This is a pity as South China dence owing to sickness. His son Chias Navigation Co., Ltd., to be plays the heroine. will have to continue to import a was called to prove that his father general: bonded warehouses for the Thursday to Saturday:-"Mock- house. Taluable commodity which could had gone to the country for trest warehousing of dutiable liquors. ery which has been described Saturday and Sunday Ben certainly be grown at home with ment. Li's deposition was then For the purposes of the Liquors | as a picture of fantastic shadows, Hur," the latest and most thrilling proft to all concerned.
read out to the Court. He stated Consolidation Ordinance, 1911, and grim horror and the terrible realities of big spectacle films, which cost At present timber is imported that on September 27th, he was of all regulations made thereunder, of a nation in revolution," with the g800,000 to produce, with Ramon from Manila, and Sandakan, asked by the pirates to throw the the China Navigation Co., Ltd., sinister figure of Lon Chaney in Novarro and a big east of players,
"Mockery through Messrs. Jardine, Matheson dead bodies of the Chief Engineer, shall be deemed to be the person the central role. &Co., Ltd., and Messrs. Gibb, the Chief Officer and the Chinese in charge of the general bonded Chaney's lateat picture and by
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warehouses appointed for the ware many claimed to be his finest. He. To-day "The Magic Flame."' Livingstone & Co., Ltd. Both firms quartermaster overboard. acting as agents for the two coun- ticed that the bodies of the two housing of dutiable liquors.
plays Sergi the animal-like peasant Ronald Coleman and Vima Banky trias named. A large volume of Europeans were covered with blood. The Chion Navigation Co., Ltd.. who thrown anddenly into the up-in the romance of a circus clown who business was done in former years. He wanted to examine the bodies, shall be responsible for the obsery heaval of the revolution becomes a became a king. and several brokers have made bu: the pirates did not allow him ance and performance of all the dangerous beast, and when love and fo-morrow and Wednesday their fortune and lost it again since to. Two of the dead bodies were duties devolving upon a person in
touch his heart into the The Better Ole." Syd Chaplin the general strike.
an deck, whilst that of the Chief charge of such a general bonded bulwark of thesised aristocrat as "Old Bill" of the Bairasfather The market for all kind of tim Engineer was outaide the doctor's warehouse, and in particular for Mockery" does not sound as if war cartoons. bera is dull at present. Very little cabin.
the observance and performance of it were a picture for, children or business passes, through and quota. After further evidence bad been the regulations numbered 3 to 10 the highly strang, but for thoseHur." tions have fallen sharply. American hexrd as to what had happened on inclusive under the heading "Gen that are not nervous sad admire nine which was once quoted at Gold board the ship, the Court rose at &eral Bonded Warehouses Appear the art of Lon Chaney it will proband Eva, the musical comedy ver-
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