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CANTON BUS STRIKE. REDS ROUTED ON
STRONG GOVERNMENT
INTERVENTION.
TERMS LAID DOWN.
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CANTON, January 99th. Canton's 'busmen are still at loggerheads with their Amployers. and while they are forbiclen by the Government to strike they are con- tinuing their semi-strike, which con- aista of driving at about four miles an hour, and collecting in convoya of about half a dozen vehicles.
There is general public indignation at their behaviour but neither side
THE BORDER.
1,100 KILLED AND CAPTURED.
SURVIVORS IN FLIGHT TO
MOUNTAINS.
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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 29th, 1929.-
KHALSA DIWAN RECEPTION.
C.S.P. PAYS TRIBUTE TO INDIAN POLICE FORCE.
VALUE OF INDIAN OFFICERS.
A
રમત party was given yesterday
In conclusion I take this op in the Hong Kong Hotel by the pertunity of expressing our grati- members of the Khalas Diwan, the tude to you, sir, for the innumer- [FROM OUE CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] social and religious centre of the able services rendered to the Sikh community Hone Kong, in Khalsa Diwan by you. The Diwan honour of their President, Sardar likewise owes gratitude to your Sahib Mohinder Singh, who has predecessors and other officers con- recently been promoted 10
the cerned. who have been similarly rank of Assistant Superintendent or useful. To the Diwan your services Police.
have been so valuable, that your name will always be remembered with great respect and gratitude.
Before sitting down, I oa, behalf
CANTON, January 28th. According to a report received at Military Headquarters to-day from the Northern Border of Kwangtung the Government troops have in
ficted a big reverse on the Com- munist Army:
A very large number of guest's were present including the Captain Superintendent of Police (the Hos
"KOWLOON" CITY MURDER.
TWO CHINESE BARBERS ACQUITTED.
CHIEF JUSTICE CITES PARALLEL CASE FROM BERMUDA
The murder of a Chinese barber
October 21st, last year, will now, at Kowloon City on the night of
The police investigated the case in all probability, remain a mystery.
very fully, and as A result two Chinese barbers, Lok Choi and Lau Hon, were indicted on the capital' Crown could present to the Chief charge. The evidence which the
shows any sign. as yet, of giving Tak and Mo Chak Tung, near Tai Mr. E. D. C. Wolle, C.M.G. Mrs. of the Khalsa Diwan, tender you Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, at the
way.
The strike is over the 'bus men's demand of a month's wages as their New Year present.
The employers, who say business "has been so bad that they cannot
fed in confusion. Their casualties
your
Sardar Sahib Mohinder Singh the Warmest congratulations on promotion to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police. May you enjoy it long.
The Canton forces under Brigadier General Kin Han Din came up with the rebels, who were supposed to have been the group ander Cha
Tu, close to the border. They offered fer resistance bat after Wolle, Mr. T, H. King D.C.I., several hours fighting number and Mr. J. W. Franks, Superintendent discipline told and they broke and of Prisons, Mr. P. J. Wode. are put at 800 killed or severely house, and many European, Indian wounded while over 300 prisoners and Chinese Police Inspectors and were taken. Military stores cap Sergeants, Indian officers of the possibly comply, have appealed tured included 700 rifles and large Funjabi Regiment, the President, Khan, I also offer our hearty co the Government for power to dis-quantities of food and ammunition. charge the ringleaders and break. The Government troops suffered a Mr. V. Shewaram, and all the gratulations on your promotion to number of casualties but no figures members of the Sindhi Merchants the rank of Assistant Superinten
The Reds senttered and fled Association, and other members o:dent of Police and may you too!
long enjoy it. to. the mountain district of Mui the Khalsa Diwan. Ling, where the three provinces, Kwangtung, Kwangai and Human
the strike.
put their
Are yet to hand.
meet.
CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH.
The Chairman, Mr. Bishen Singh, said that the pleasant duty of wei coming the guests on behalf of the
To you, Khan Sabib Nawab
THE HON. MR. E. D. C. WOLFE.
of
Criminal Sessions, was of a circum- stantial nature and insufficient to warrant a conviction.
The murdered man was identified by photograph, by some friends them, the police traced the man's and on information supplied by
abade to a barber shop at No. 559, Canton Road, Taumati. He was i partner in the shop, and enquiries revealed that the murdered man and his partner, the first prisoner, had a quarrel over some accounts about two months before the murder. It
The 'buamen were extremely angry on learning of this move, and at an indignation meeting, ap pointed delegates to case before the authoritica. Their The situation ia, described as chief complaint is that they well in" hand," and this success do not get
should shorten the period of guar. a single day's hoilla war against the Communist day, not even New Year's Day, and brigand rabble for which the Pro- Khalsa Diwan has fallen on him. Wolfe, C.M.G.) said that he felt he the two" prisoners left the shop to
vincial Government is prepared.
There is plenty, still, to be dene and the Government have ordered two strong detachments, one from the 12th Division and the other from the 25th Division to proceed to Shiukwan and Nam Hung by the Canton-Hankow Railway.
if they are compelled to do 385 days' work a year they are, they contend, entitled to an extra month's pay, The Company's advances to the Government they describe as "op:
pression, pure and simple."
The Government, while not ex- pressing any opinion on the merits of the case, say they cannot have traffic held up and the streets con- gested.
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SIX REGULATIONS. They have issued six regule As follows:-
1.The speed of each 'bus is to be between 12 and 16 miles per hour." except negotiating corners, passing through busy streets or over cross roads, when the speed should be as requisite.
-There must be four shifts per day for all the 'bus drivers and con- ductors. Each shift is to be four hours and each 'busman is to do two shifts a day, during which time he is not to stop for meals or for any other purpose,
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CROWN LAND SALE.
TWO LOTS SOLD. Two lots of Crown land were sold by public auction at the Land Office yesterday. In each case the term herbaving the option of re- of lease was for 75 years, the pur newal for a further term of 75 years.
WILB the
and the Khalsa Diwan felt high honoured at their presence.
The Captain Superintendent Police (the Hon. Mr. ED.
Sardar Sabib Mohinder Singh to speak until he
could
not
allow
was also found that on the night in question, the murdered man, and gether, ostensibly to go eat jossing were seen to return to the shop with. for good luck. The two prisoners
out the murdered man.
Near the murdered man was found a piece of cord. There was also another piece of curd tea to the deceased's mouth. These two pieces of cord played an important part in were part of a cord which was used the case. It was alleged that they to pull the punkah in the barber shop."
The case, which lasted four days, was conducted by Mr. H, Somerset Fitzroy, for the Crown, and Mr. Fo Shing Lo, instructed by Mr. J. M. Remedios, for the defence.
No Case For Defence To Answer,
When it was resumed yesterday morning, formal evidence as to the statements made by the two prison- ers at the time of their arrest was told the prosecution that he did not given, after which, His Lordship consider that a case beyond reason. able doubt had been presented. He therefore could not call upon the defence to answer the Crown
himself had most heartily endorsed The purpose of this gathering, he all that Mr. Bishen Singh bad said continued, is to offer our heartfelt of him. It was a curious fact that congratulations to S.S. Mohinder all those gathered round this parti
Singh on his recent promotion,te cular table to-day were contem- the rank of A.S.P. (Applause.) poraries in the Service, and he be Sardar Sahib Mohinder Singh has leved that Mohinder Singh had been a member of the committee | joined almost the same day as him- of the Khalsa Diwan for nearly a self." years, and during this long period As everyone present knew a great he has served the Diwan in various deal depended on the afficers in a capacities, such as Secretary and force like the Hong Kong Police, President of the Diwan for the and a very great deal depended on present year. He has also been on the officers in any Indian Force. A substantial increase over the the committee of the Indian Recrea He felt that in the large force of upset price of $13,260 was secated for Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2170 tion Club for a number of years over 700 men in the Indian Police at the junction of Bute Street, Sai and is its Vice-President. The there should be at least two officers Yeung Choi and Tong Choi Streets, particular reason for the Khalsa of commissioned rank and it was
The area of the Mongkok Tsui. site is about 8.540 square feet of Diwan to congratulate him publicly on this account, and on account of land and the annual rental $102. is that for the first time in the their splendid services, that he had Mr. Ling Po Yui, on behalf of Mr. history of Hong Kong two Indians mentioned to His Excellency the Chai Yui Yon of No. 138, Wing Lok have been appointed to the rank of Governor that the time had come Street,
purchaser at
Assistant Superintendent of Police to promote Sardar. Sahib Mohinder $14,500. 3-To prevent traffic congestion Nathan Road, Mongkok Tsui, which
Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2196 inand Sardar Sahib Mohinder Singh Singh and Khan Sahib Nawab 'buses are not to stop except athas an area of about 2,145 square is one of them. I am sure it wil Khan. They had both given over specified places.
feet and an annual rental of 894 not only be a matter of pleasure 30 years devoted service. (Ap- 4-No 'buses are to loiter at the did not attract any buyers and but also of pride to his people in plause.) terminus; they must move off ac was sold at the upset price to Mr. cording to scheduled time. Under Andrew Harper, of The Andrew India to hear of his promotion. I Sardar Sahib Mohinder Singh Lordship pointed out the weak- no conditions are 'beses to bunch Harper Company.
may, by the by, say here that some had been associated with up and run in a train.
of his relations" hold very important Khalsa Diwan for many years, and NAVAL REVIEW AT HAPPY posts in Patiala state, one of them, through good times and ill he had Sardar Bachittar Singh, being a stood loyally by the Government Judge, and the other S. Bhagwan and given great assistance in any Lordship. Singh an Inspector of Schools.
difficulty that had arisen. He de- His Lordship said that Mr. Fitzroy had done exactly what he served all the credit possible for his would always expect him to do. About the year 1800 the highest unsparing and unselfish services.
Then addressing the jury, bis Lord- D.Š.O., D.C.L., is to review a rank for an Indian in the Police! Mr. Wolfe said in conclusion that ship said that he could not see that there was a case for the defence to Naval Brigade at Happy Valley or Force of the Colony was that of he wished to express his apprecia answer. Great difficulty was caused Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Brigade Commander will be Sergeant Major. Some years later,tion of this promotion and to thank by the presence of two men, and Keat. Capt. Leveson Gower, R.N. (H.M.S. I think in the time of late Sir the Chairman for the fattering before the jury could convict the prisoners or such a grave charge, No. 1 Battalion will consist of Heary May, the rank of Jemadar references that he had made to him they must be satisfied that the evi- ratings from E.M.S. Kent, Corn was created. Later on as the Force(Mr. Wolfe). He wished also to dence pointed to the men beyond wall and Suffolk.
increased. more higher ranks were thank all the members of the Khalsa added, the rank of Jemadar being Diwan for having asked him and changed into that of Inspector, the other guests to be present on
that auspicious occasion. for appointing seat promotion of the two senior two sub inspectors. But the pre- plause.)
All 'bus companies must ac
cept the directions of the Police on duty and of the inspectors of the Bureau of Public Utilities.
8. Bus drivers failing to ob- serve these rules shall be reprimand- ed and suspended far from one mouth to 12 months.
Later.
SETTLED!
CANTON, January 28th.
6 p.m...
The strike has been forcibly settled by the Police Commissioner. Our correspondent was informed that the Commissioner ordered both parties to send representatives to Police Headquarters. There, he ex- plained, firmly and forcibly, that the strike had got to be settled.
His terms were that all busmen, irrespective of length of service ahouid receive half a month's pay,
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VALLEY.
FURTHER DETAILS. ***
The Commander-in-Chief of the China Station, Vice-Admiral Sir Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt, K.C.B.,
No. 2 Battalion will be drawn from H.M.S: Hermes, the 4th Sab. marine Flotila, the 8th Destroyer
Flotilla and Sloops,
from the Royal Marines of all ships
No. 3 Battalion will be drawn
present
Growth Of Indian Police Force,
which made zoom
and that all discharged strikers bo have kindly placed the Members and Khan Sahib Mawab Khan to reinstated.
The Stewards of the Jockey Club Indian officers, S.8. Mohinder Singh
Grand Stand at the disposal of
2
จ
the
(Ap.
S.S. MOHINDER SINGH. 5.S. Mohinder Singh, A.S.F..
The employers at first declared Yaval and Military officers and the rank of Aristant Superinten said: I cannot find adequate and that the terms were quite impos- their friends who wish to witness dent of Police, which was quite unsuitable words to express my thanks sible. The Police Commissioner the review. Spectators should be was adamant and in the end they in their places by 9.50 a.m. and the 'busmen both accepted, and, yesterday evening, the 'buses were running as usuai.
MANCEUVRES ROUND
WHAMPOA.
DETECTIVE'S ADVENTURE.
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The men were charged with murder and where the evidence was consistent and point to their guilt: purely circumstantial, it must be beyond reasonable doubt. From the the murder evidence tendered, might have been committed by one or both prisonera." Part of the evi- dence was then read over, and his
nesses in the chain.
were serious discrepancies, and said Mr. Fitzroy agreed that thero that he was not pressing the case. the facts of the case before his He thought it was his duty to, bring
reasonable doubt. Unless there was direct evidence, eases where two men were involved were always difficult to decide.
Strange Case From Bermuda. A very strange case was then re- called by his Lordship, who said that it came under his attention at Bermuda many years ago. In those days it was the custom to chain convicts in groups of three, to up- rights at night. Each group was well removed from the other, and they could not possibly come in con- One morning, when the warders went to release the prisoners, one of them
was found dead. The facts were such that the man could only have been strangled by one or both the men in that group. No evidence, however, could be found
expected is due to the Honourable to you all for the honour you have Mr: Wolfe, and therefore we bestowed on me this afternoon, by tact.
all have to thank Mr. Wolfe for afford-inviting me, my superior officers FIGHT WITH MONKEY AND ing the Khalsa Diwan this opportu- and friends, to this tea party to
DOG.
nity of welcoming you all here tender congratulation upon my pro today. (Applause.) The Indian motion, which is beneficial to me A detective's adventure while Kong cas pride itself on having in the Khalsa. Diwan se men had committed the crim might
section of the Police Force in Hong alone.
I cannot recollect any of my little to show which one, or if both the Arresting a woman who was in a room with a monkey and a dog was to day two Assistant Buperinten distinguished as to make me de- either or both of the convicts might | described at Kingston Police Court dents of Police, two inspectors, two serving of bonour, as I consider, have done it, there was no case
when Mary Sainsbury, aged forty sub-inspectors and four sergeant not as a President of the Diwan against them in law. five, of Gibbon-road, Kingston, was accused of stealing £1 a from her Detective Turnbull said that when he went to Sainsbury at the house she had in the room a dog and a
majors, whereas there was but one sergeant major in the entire Indian Police Force of the Colony in 1800. All these promotions we owe to the capable administration of Honourable Mr. Wolfe.
GUNBOATS. AEROPLANES AND ARMY TO TAKE PART.
[YROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] mother.
CANTON, January 28th. A series of combined maneuvres are to be staged during the last monkey. She said, "It was not my three days of the month in which mother's money I took. I was going aeroplanes, troops of all arms and to give her 10s back. I shall not
Great Respect And Gratitude. gunboats will participate. The exer- come with you, and I shall set my cises will be staged between Tung-dog and monkey on you if you come
On behalf of the Khalsa Diwan shan and Whampoa.
Be obtained a pair of leather I take this opportunity of tender
ba on the approved Western pat
near me."
:
the
but even as an ordinary member or
Continuing, his Lordship remark- Bikh, there is a lot still lacking on od that the same circumstances had my part which I should have given. arisen in the case under review. In For my promotion, which is the two convicts were on the scene of the case he had just carrated, the origin of this happy gathering, the the murder, but in the case under congratulation and thanks are en- trial, there was very vague and t tirely due to the efforts of the
certain evidence and nothing to Honourable Mr. Wolfe, our popular show that the two prisoners were Captain Superintendent of Police, who has elevated me, together with anywhere near the scene of the Khan Sahib Nawab Khan to this It was quite clear, his Lordship present rank.
murder.
added, that a murder had been com- A plentiful supply of blank am- gauntiest, seired the dog and put ing our thanks to the Honourable you, brothers, for the honour you that there was no evidence to comm In conclusion, I have to thank mitted, but it was his duty to say munition for all forces has been in another room. He then at served out and the sham fights will tempted to Arrest Bainshary, and Mr. Wolfe for recommending Sardar have done me, and Mr. Wolfe, the jury that the prisoners had com. she struggled and set her monkey on Sabib Mohinder Singh and Khan Ladies and Gentlemen for their mitted the crime. He would, there
Orada Nova Thin and for their recolhimento turn a verdict. and they took Sainsbury with the
have honoured the members of the "Not guilty. This was accord monkey in a taxicab to the police lency the Governor for his approval Khalsa Diwan and made this occaingly doge and the two men were
sion a pleasant one.
discharged
The public in the area affected have been specially warned to keep clear of the armed forces.
station.
of these appointments.
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