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BAD
COINS IN CANTON.
DRASTIC GOVERNMENT.
ACTION.
NEW 17TH YEAR ** · ISSUE EFFECTED.
ALSO · FORGED NOTES,
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1929.
THE NEW G.O.C. ARRIVES PTE. BOYLE PLEADS
TROOPS ABOARD THE DORSETSHIRE.
The troopship Dorsetshire which| arrived late on Tuesday night and berthed at Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, yesterday morning brought to the Colony H.E..Major-General J W. Sandilands CB, C.M.G., D.8.0., the new General Ofoer Command-
GUIETY.
ATTACKED SERGEANT IN FIT OF ANGER.
SORRY HE USED A KNIFE.
DRAFT IN CHARGE OF N.C.O.'S..
いさい
NAVAL GUN PRACTICE.
TODAY - AND TOMORROW.
WARNING AS TO DANGER
ZONE.
Notice to Mariners No 13/25 Etates that gunnery practices are to take place from H.al. ships in Mira Bay during the current week.
Today (Thursday, February stat). commencing at 10 am. Ship will
"LOVE" AT THE QUEEN'S.
FILM VERSION OF ANNA KARENINA.
WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO
JACK GILBERT?
[WT OUR FILM ORITIS.)
Love," which is now shewing at
FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDET)ing Bouth China Command, in Police Court, Pie. James Boyle, o be anchored North-West of Wintz | the Queen's, is supposed to bo à
CANTON, Feb. 20th. Canton Government is again taring
serious trouble with its currency, counterfeit coins of the new ** 17th year of the Republie *
haring appeared in consider sale members. The spurious coin are made mainly of zinc and cop per with a very little silver, in contrast to the 70 per cent. silver, 30 per cent. copper, of the Govern ment cent pieces. The imits tions are extremely well done, and even the ring of the bad metal is, so the merchants declare, indistin. guishable from the good.
There was trouble yesterday, all- the fish dealers refusing to accept the coits, saying that public com "fidence in them had been shaken and that it was almost impossible
accession to E.E. Major General C. C. Luard, C.B., OMG who sails for England on March 8th by the same vessel on her return voy-
age.
After repeated remands in the
the 2nd Batt. King's Own Scottish Borderers, was yesterday brought before Mr. Justice J. R. Wood, at the Criminal Bessions, on a charge of stabbing Sergeant Kerr at sca in October last.
Since 1898 the new G.O.C. has seen active service in Egypt, the Boys said that he attacked Bergt. Pleading guilty to the charge, South African War and in the Kers in a fit of anger and that he European Wax, jerving with the had no intention of using a knife. 2nd Cameron Highlanders. He He was sorry for what he had done. was appointed Military Attache "at Mr. H Somerset Fitzroy, Assist- The Hague in 1924 and later to
ant Attorney General, prosecuted, the same post at Berlin.
and Mr. H. G. Sheldon appeared for the prisoner.
The troopship continued her way- age to Shanghai in the evening with the sad Wiltshire Regiment and inter-stationTM reliefs transferred at
ship Somersetshire. Singapore from the disabled troop-
- א. - .
According to earlier arrangements the Somersetshire was booked, to
Mr. Fitzroy, in narrating the facts of the case to his Lordship' and the jury, said that prisoner had pleaded guilty to a very serious | offence, which took place under
traordinary circumstances.
Prisoner was on the way out here to join his regiment on the troop ship Somersetshire, and on October
Hill (Grase Island). Fire will be film version of “Anna Karenina " directed over Grass Island at the Tolstoi's famous novel. Like most Northern slopes of Skärp Peak. Live shell will be fired.
Danger Zone--The sea idade a line joining Kwongshow and Bate
Taie and Bate lead extending, to Head. The length between Nam
the summit of Sharp Feak range
Friday, February 2nd, comment. ing at 10.30 a..
Danger ZoneAn area contain Blur Head and 008 deg from sum ed by lines drawn 060 deg. from mit of Wints Hill (Grass Island) and joining Bluff Head and Wints Hill. The depth of the area will be 10,000 yards.
Firing ships will fly red flag for half an hour before firing com- mences until the completion of their ex-practices. In addition, one of H.M. ships will patrol the limits of the dacger zone referred to above,: while firing is in progress and one will be stationed on the line refer red to above, during this practice
to get them secepled. The amaltake the 1st Bedfordshire and Herb goth, at about one o'clock in the The ships will also fly a red flag.
bankers and money changers WOTE also following the fishmongers' lead. The Government acted at once
and has already ined an edict making it a serious offence, with
drastic penalties attached, to refuse these coins People have got to learn, declares the Government, to distinguish between good and bad
ENDANGERING THE FINAN-
fordshire Regiment (now in Houg Kong) to Bombay at the end of this mouth. The 1st Battalion The
Queen's Royal Regiment were to care for Malts by the return voy age of the Dorsetshire early in
March.
SHAMSHUIPO HOUSE
RANSACKED.
WOMAN, LETS, IN ARMED GANG.
CIAL POSITION.
"Befal to szcept the colus Jewellery and money valued at question is tantamount to endan-Bea was stolen, by an armed gang gering the fiancial position of the of seven robbers, from a Chinese Government and will not be toler married
woman · living" on the sted." The Government alarm's ground floor of No. 258, Laish/kog by no means ill founded, for Road, Shamshuipe, early yesterday will be remembered that last year's morning. financial crigs was largely caused
The report to the Folice stated
morning, when the ship was between Aden and Colombo, prisoner was scen crawling under a K.0.8.B. mess table. Immediately after there
be exploded on the beach on the 2 Small demolition charges will north slope of Sharp Peak on the afternoon of to-day (Thursday)
dager zone will be entirely
Local and kept clear by the officer in charge of the practice. Pa
film versions" relation to th
it
has little more "original than use of the same names and a bare
story might have been culled from outline of the theme. A amlar
almost any other source and the cid saying that there are only four plats in the world is nowhere more clearly illustrated than in cinema- tography.
"Love" was not, in fact, made in order to present Tolstoi's novel to a new audience, but to give Creta Garbo a good role. The pity of it is that it is not a role for her at all, Lillian Gish. Pola Negri, Dolores del Rio (who has already done Bne work in a Tolstoi picture) and many other of the leading stars could have played it better. For the "Anna" of "Love" is w one of deep and unselfish emo tions, a woman who declares that there is no more or less in
"
love, and who is willing first to
was the sound of a scuffle, a number
A combined Naval and Military risk contempt and humiliation for of men rus i tothe" scene," and had to pull Boyle off Sergt. Kerr
exercise will be held on March 5th the sake of seeing her child, and and 7th. This will involve burning The later was found to have been searchlights at both entrances of then to die to save her lover's was four, the knife her and being extra rockets torou Greta Garbo does not ing gone through the ribs just miss-and Verey's lights from Stonecut look a woman of that type, pos- ing the lung..
Directly afterwards the knife was picked up, having been thrown aside by the prisoner. It was covered with wet blood.
|
ters', Pakshawan and other de- fences.
The probable duration of the exercise is from about 2 pm to 10 p.m. in each case.
sibly she may be, but her stage appearance points to a quite op posite deduction. The part sho played in the Suderman fim "Fleah. and the Devil" seemed to come much more naturally to her talents. What has happened to Jack Gilbert, the Count Vronsity of "Love 1 His youth and gallantry seem to hare deserted him, and he has become surprisingly coarsened. Perhaps it was “ make up" for the a percentage of the winnings, and role, but it appeared to be a deeper that if the man was caught, Kerr matter than grease paint could geant who "crimed "the offender. might be inchsed to trace to that
Continuing, Counsel said that it same Budermaa fim
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Interposing, Mr. Sheldon said that there was not a jot of evidence chor boards on the way out here. "Housie and Crown and An. from, which it could be inferred Another witness said that he knew that prisoner had a knife in his Kerr had z 1 Crown and Anchor poresion before the stabilis board, but that he had never seen Kerr running it himself Kerr used Mr. Fitzroy said that the knife to ask other men to run it for him for was missing on the 19th and the next time it was seen again was when
by the depreciation of the currency that at about 1 a.m. yesterday was picked up covered with blood would "square" it with the ser#holly secount fớt, and which one
dae to the huge proportion of bad coins among the 13th year of the Republic" issue. Unless checked at once similar trouble is feared on all sides.
morning, she was just going to bed when she heard some one knocking at the street door. Another in. mate of the house, also a married woman, who had recently gone to
What happened to it in the mean- time was a question of inference.
Continuing, Mr. "Fitroy said that one man had given evidence saying that Boyle had sworn to get
The Government is offering to the house, hürried to open the door, even with Sergt. Kerr, and that he breach of Army discipline and law, the first part when. Anna and
exchange the coins or rather all the good ones presented for notes, il anyone carts to bring them to the Central Bank of China, If this
is done to any large extext it is
She was heard to say that her had been, "waiting long enough."! husband was not in but while she Another witness had said that was still speaking the gang rushed Boyle was in a fighting attitude, into the house and producing their excited, and using filthy language b weapons ordered the inmates to and threats towards Kerr. Boyle keep silent or they would be killed. was said to have stated, "I have Having gagged and bound the in- be waiting for this for months. A set of instructions have been mates the robbers ransacked the Now come out and fight it like a issued to the public for distin-house and took a pair of gold
Counsel said that all these
hoped to rope in " most of the
false coins
was not his wish to vilify Kerr's If you are a admirer of Grets character, specially as the man was Garbo you will enjoy “Love," for not present to defend himself. It the is the central figure and almost must, however, be remembered that always on the stage. She acts had it not been for this grave heautifully at times,, especially in the crime would never have been Vronsky take refuge from the committed. He was not offering storm, sad again, when the plays this as an exepto, but merely as beside the bed of her sleeping child statement of the facts that had led with the toy main she has brought up to the affair. ·
for him. She nearly always looks lovely and wests some picturesque. garments, which, however, have Little relation to the fashions of the period in which the action is sup posed to take place,
The prisoner's story was, Counsel said, that he wie daked by Kerr on October 17th to run the "Crown and Anchor" board. Boyle agreed, and the next day Kerr again seat for him and sated him when he was “Love” is a passionate romance going to make a start. Böyle said of the beautiful young wife of an because it was pay day.. Ốn the Lide-de-camp of the Grand
guishing good from bad. In the bangles valued at $40, a gold" ear, things were said by Boyle alter he that he would do so the next day, elderly man who falls in love with
had coins the figure of Dr. Sun Yat Sen and the Chinese characters are more blurred than in the real coin. age. The latter have a "crystal clear rounded sound" when drop- ped on a hard surface, which the others do not.
has absconded,
Had stabbed Kors.
ring and $15 in local currency..
The woman who opened the door. The injured man was put ashore in Colombo and was for some time on the hospital's danger list. At one time it was expected that he would die. However, the Istest in- formation, received on February 15th, stated that Kerr was recover- "ing and would be invalided. Home
in March.
ARMED WITH DAGGERS.
TWO AND THREE YEAR SENTENCES.
FORGED 50 CENTS NOTES.
Unfortunately, troubles do not. stop with the coins, and a jumber of forged 50 cents notes, imitating
Two Chinese were charged before the true by the Municipal Bank, Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith and Major have appeared. Specimens of good C. Willson at the Kowloon Magis and bad notes, with instructions how to tell the "dads," have been tracy yesterday afternoon with an- posted up in conspicuous places,
lawful possession of two daggers.
October 19th Kerz asked for the return of the board, which Boyle did The sergeant then accused Boyle of having "done him down, and that he (Boyle) would lead a dog's life for it.
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TO-NIGHT
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Duke ficcsel at Russia. Her bus TO-NIGHT band tells her that she may, if she likes, run away and he will take no action for “you will destroy cach other." Then the scene shafts to Italy where already, the rompn.co Boyle was furious and drank a
is shadowed by Anna's longing for good deal of beer that evening. He her child. The lover's netizen to went to bed, but could not sleep, St. Petersburg, where Ama learne his mind being inflamed by rage that Vronsky's name is to be struck and inuddied by drink. At one off the roll of honour of his meği, o'clock in the morning, he woke and ment. In order to avert this dis then got up to go and attack Kerr. grace to the mat she loves she
Counsel asked the Court to believe commits suicide. that at that moment Boyle had no intention of using a knife. Such an idea had not occurred to him and are well done and there are some he only wanted to use his fits really lovely sequences in the snow, Tur those boards himself. It was Boyle went towards the hatchway Fawcett as the Grand Duke, who
Among the supporting cast suggested by prisoner that Berr where Kerr was sleeping, and, un is very good, and little Phillippe dition that they paid 15/ of every knife. He picked it up and stabbed
In cross-examination of witnesses by the prisoner at the Magistracy proceedings, it was revealed that Bergt. Kerr kept" Housie" and Crown and Anchor boards, both gulations. Kerr, however, did not of which were forbidden by re-
The scenes in the Russian court
Memwhile the police aro busy. Detective Inspector, Fallon was in let out the boards to men on con- fortunately, on a table to B&W Lacy id Anna's child, who is
Looking out not only for forgers and uttereps, but for people who are refusing to accept the coins.
No szrests have been made,
£1 that they made, and that if Kerr as he had admitted. Yester not so good as he generally is, and caught they would have to take day I saw Boyle in the gaol and does not appear to care over much responsibility.
his words were that he was very for his stage" nama. sorry to have used such a mean and cowardly method for getting his own back. I think those are his very real regrets over the matter," Counsel added.
$25 FOR A BUS RIDE.
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charge of the case, and the defen- dants pleaded guilty,
Inspector Failon said that at 8.30 am on February 18th, the police At this stage, his Lordship said received information that a party that he did not propose to pass of three men were coming over to sentence until Friday afternoon, SPRING BANQUET AT Yaumati on the ferry armed with and that it prisoner had anything
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
daggers for the purpose of carry to say, he would like to hear him ing out an armed robbery. Chinese 'before Counsel for the defence detectives watched the exit from CANTON LEADERS ENTERTAIN the ferty wharf and suddenly rush-
HONG KONG MERCHANTS.
ed at a party of three men, two of whom were the defendants,
Searching the first defendant the Marshal Li Tani Hsin and General police found a dagger concealed in Chen Ming Shu are giving today the stocking of hip right leg. The (Wednesday) at Government House second defendant had another dag- * Spring Banquet, to which all the per hidden in a similar manner; on leading Canton officials and a rum. his left leg. Nothing was found on it of anger. I never had any in- men's life could be made very un holder, adding that his number ber of Cantos and Hong Kong the third maint
merchants · · have been invited. Nothing was known of the first tention of using this knife. I in- pleasant indeed, " About invitations were issued to defendant, but the second defen
tended to use my fists.?!
He would also ask his Lordship to was po, and that he paid 12.30. Hong Kong merchants, but only dant's record showed a conviction Speech for the Dolence,
bear in mind that prisoner was not Witness knew that No. 53 was hot yet 3 years of age. He had been 419.50 ticket, and asked the defen- some 27 were able to make the and imprisonment for stealing. Addressing the Court, Mr. in the service for 18 months and Bant to accompany him to the journey to Canton. They include The Magistrates imposed a sen Sheldon referred to the replies of Mesa Lée "Bing Kul, Lee Über fence or two yekre hard labour the witnesses when cross-examined ating that time he had had a clean Company's offior. They boarded record Prisoner bad gaver been started the defendant jumped off another bus, but is soon on it Troof, Fung Ping Shan, Ma Thui on the first defendant, and sent the Police Court. One witness is an trouble effier regimental or He was chased and caught. Chau Wong Koi Kit, Lee Yuk önced the second defending to stated that Kerr was money- aril. He had been in goal sinc three years' hard labour in view of lender and that he charged 11- November 4th with a grave charg
In conclusion, Counsel said that UNORIGINAL EXCUSE. addressed the Court. Addressing Boyle's resentment, was to a certain Boyle, His Lordship said: You extend justified considering the For traveling on, a Kowloom. understand the position. You have position of the men on the boat motor bus without paying his fare, pleaded guilty and you have heard There were no K.0.9.3. officers Chinese was fined 323 by Mr. whist Mr. Titarey has aid about with them said the draft was in S. Whyte Emich at the Howloon the case. If there as anything you charge of the M.0.0' "If a man Magistracy, & compady inspector wish to say, will you say it now? had no officer to turn to and if said that he asked the defendant Tatter replied
Tong. Wong Pok Shing, and Wong How Lam
filter the banquet they will prob. ably make a tour of the City,
| his previous conviction. An order
was, mnde for the confiscation of
the ame
Replying Boyle said, “ I can only be was bullied by an N.00, or B for his ticket datalyticket
Bay, Bir, that this was done, in a N.0.0. had s down on him, that that he was a
interest on 5/- for a week. Alto over him and also, with the poss there was plenty of gaming with lity of having to face, he g
» (Continued, on next Colėms),205 | [charge of all.
The defendant said that he was formerly endothly ticket holder, and that he had intended to pur child a ticket again,
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