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PREPARATIONS FOR
WAR.
KWANGTUNG MOVES
AGAINST KWANGSI...
COMMUNISTS EXPLOITING
THE SITUATION.
THE PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
SENTENCE DAY.
48 YEARS BETWEEN
11 PRISONERS.
JUDGE'S STERN WARNING
"TO ROBBERS.
Sentences ou prisoners convicted as the current Criminal Sessions were delivered by the Fuisas Judge.
(FROM OUR CHINESE" CORRESPONDENT.](Mr. Justice J. R. Wood) yesterday.
CANTON. April 24.. General Chea Tsai Tong beld another military conclave yesterday morning at Government House, Among those present were General Chiang Kwang Nai (3rd Kwangtung Division), Colonel Tang Yin Wal (Vice-Commander, 2nd Division), Colonels Ya Han Mow, Heung Hon Ping, and Chen Cheung Po (1st Division), and Tsoi Ting Kai, Wan Ying Kui and Li Mo Tze. Strict secrecy was maintained and the Conference lasted two hours.
Eleven prisoners, some of whom ad "mitted the charges in four cases, and others who had been found guilty by the jury, received terms of imprisonment totalling 48 years. His Lordship commented on the gravity of their crimes in the cases of several prisoners and some severe sentences in addition to strokes of
were imposed. the "cat
Pan Liu and Wong Tai Chuen, who pleaded guilty to a charge of robbery at 2 Kee Hing Street, when sum of $471 in jewellery and a money were stolen, were each sen- It appears that Kwangtung istenced to five years' imprisonment going to obey the orders of Chiang with hard labour. Kai Shek and declare
A Lesson to Robbers.
war on
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Kwingai. General Chen Tasi Tonk A haul of over $1,000 was taken 24 D'Aguilar Street, on bas ordered the Second Regiment from of the First Division to leave Shiu- March 5 Addressing Chan Shu, kwan at once for the West River Char Kai and Wong Yu Fan, the districta. Colone! Yu Han Now's three prisoners who pleaded guilty Regiment is leaving Shiukwan toto a robbery charge, his Lordship day. The protection of the West said that he was passing sentences River districts was formerly on, which would impress on them the trusted to this Regiment, but it was gravity of the crime, and teach recently ordered to the northern them not to behave in that way in border of the Frovince. Since then the West River districts have been future. It would be a lesson not left to the Training Corps, under only to the prisoners but "serve as Captain Chang Dat. The protee tion of Shiukwaa and other border Downs is now left to the Third Auxiliary Corp under Chen Kiu. TROOPS FOR WEST RIVER."
The sudden transferenc of troops from Shiukwan to the West River districts is looked upon in local circles as a portent of a
serious clash with the Kwangsi faction. Int view of the reported Commun's bandit deprecations in the vicinity of Shiukwan and Southern Kiangai, here is still great need of troops in the North if they were not re- quired to attack Kwangsi.
According to the latest reports, the bandit Communists under Chu Tak and Mo Chak Tung have cap- tured Nanken in Southern Kiangasi and are rapidly advancing towards Kanchow, a strategic point just over the Kwangtung border. They were repulsed with heavy losses by General. Chu Pui Teh in Kiangsi and are
now retreating towards Kwangtung. The Kiangsi authori ties trave wired Kwangtung to cut off their retreat, but instead of taking steps to do this the Kwang tung troops are being recalled leav. ing the northern border, scantily protected.
Another indication of war-like preparations on the West River is the despatch of the large gunboat Kiang Han to Ho How near Sam sui and there are several small gunboats patrolling the West River above Samshui. But the Cantor authorities thought they were not sufficient to deal with a serious situation, should it arise unexpect edly and the presence of the King Han should materially strengthen the protection of west border of Kwangtung.
WAR TO THE KNIFE!
The Central Covernment and.
and
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1929.
SHIP-OWNER HEAVILY FINED.
INTERFERING WITH OFFICER ON WATCH.
WHY THE CHARLES HARDOUIN'S CHIEF OFFICER
WAS DISMISSED.
HARBOUR MASTER'S INDIGNANT COMMENT.
con-
Before the Harbour Master, Commander G. F. Hole, R.N., at the Marine Court yesterday morning, Chow Jar Hoo,, the manager of the Sai NamSteamship Company was victed of unlawfully going to the navigation bridge of the Charles Hardouin whilst under way of Castle Peak Bay on April 15 and behaving in such a manner as to obstruct, the officer on watch in charge of the navigation of the ship.
Remarking that be considered it as serious an offence as any owner could commit, the Magistrate imposed the maximum penalty of 81,000 with the alternative of six months' imprison-
men).
The defendant was summoned at the instance of Mr. Alfred George Corbin, formerly Chief Officer of the s. Charles Hardouin who alleged that the defendant came to the navigation bridge at 10.90 p.m. on April 15 whilst the vessel was under way and behaved in the manner described.
Mr. G. K. Hall Bruttan prosecuted on behalf of the complaine ant and Mr. F. H. Loseby was for the defence. Captain T. T.- Laurenson, of the China Coast Officers' Guild, was present in the Court as were a number of river boat masters who followed the proceedings with keen interest.
-
witness explained
The Case for the Prosecution. that he explained briefly that be Ia outlining the case for the slowed down for safety's sake.
The defendant replied that be prosecution, Mr. Hall Brutton (witnces, was no use and that be quoted the Section of the Merchant would pay him off. The Captain Shipping Act under which the pro- ceedings were being taken. Os appeared and
that the defendant was complain. April 15 the 3.3. Charles Hardouining about his action. The Captain was on the Kongmoon-Hong Kongwent to the forepart of the bridge service and at 8.10 p.m. the Master and examined the situation. The
to Mr. handed over the watch
Captain later put the engines at full Corbin, the Chief Officer. Ap- poaching Pillar Point Mr. Corbin speed ahead. During the time the noticed that his vessel was slowly Captain was there, the defendant overtaking the as Yuet On which repeated that he did not want bim (witness) and that he would pay him his wages and he (witness) was to go.
a warning to other persons. The was ahead. He ordered the engine room telegraph to "slow." Later sentences in each case would be five
the defendant appeared on the
Witness, said that this was con- years hard labour and twelve bridge and made remarks about strokes of the cat.
the officer being
no use," sadfirmed the next morning when he threatened to dismiss him for slow as handed a letter by the captain who remarked that the "owner had ing down the ship. Later the Master was summoned and the ves- stood by his words." zel was ordered "Fall ahead" again.
4.8.
Another prisoner, Le Man, who was found guilty by the jury on a charge of receiving stolen property in the same case, was sentenced to three years' hard inbour...
"The whole gist of the case is requested by letter Sentences of five years hard labour and twelve strokes were also this," said solicitor, has any passed in the case of Li Kui, Mak passenger on a ship the right to Kwai and Ah Wun, found guilty come on the bridge and obstruct, of robbery at 78, High Street, on either physically or by any other February 7. The second prisoner conduct the navigation of the was convicted on an additional vessel charge of possession of a revolver at the time of the robbery, and-on this he was sentenced to three years imprisonment, concurrent with the other sentence.
Lenient Sentence for Hotel Boy. Chan Kin Shun, a lift attendant at the Hotel Metropole, was found' guilty of possession of a revolver and five rounds of ammunition. Addressing the prisoner, his Lord ship said it was clear that he had been assisting a band of robbers, and had received the arms from a person who had been just been con- victed. Prisoner was young, and his employer, Mr. Leung Hing Kee, had spöken well of him. But for these circumstances the sentence would have Been heavier. sentenced to two years hard labour.
Prisoner was
Yan Ngau, who pleaded guilty to highway robbery of a pair of ear rings and 815.50 in money from & woman at Wongneichong Gap Road on January 8, was given three years' hard labour."
SHANTUNG MEN FOR CANTON POLICE.
Continuing Mr. Hal Brutton remarked that there was to greater offence than for the Macager to force himself on the bridge and give directions about the navigation of the ship. This charge concerned every Captain and Officer on the China Coast and all other ships owned by Chinose.
There were 768 passengers on board the s.a. Charles Hardouin st the time and the Chief Officer was
responsible for the safety of the lives of everyone on the ship. `I am going to ask your Worship to take a serious view of the offence, and to find the defendant guilty of in- erfering with the navigation of the ship, which he undoubtedly did do," said Mr. Hull Brutton.
The following day notice was given to the complainant that bis services were no longer required and for no other reason than that he slowed down the ship. "Your Worship, I submit that when person is left in control of the ship, except the Captain, no other person can instruct or impede him It, in his opinion, he should decide to slow down the ship. No one can counter command that order except the Captain." concluded Mr. Hall Brutton
The Word: Chlady,” Mr. Brutton: Why did you add the word "chiefly" to your letter i Bécause it was the principal.
reason
Mr. Brutton: Did you show it to the owners before you delivered it to Mr. Corbin --No.
Mr. Brutton: You mean that he was not wrong in reducing the speed!
The Magistrate intervened and remarked to Mr. Bruttom that if the questions were confined to the charge, which was whether or no the defendant did cause obstruction or impede the officer on duty, the case would get along much better. The Court was not concerned with why Mr. Corbin was dismissed.
Permission to See the Witness, Questioned by Mr. Loseby, wit ness said that he had sailed fre- quently with the defendant and had given him general permission to see him should he wish at any time. He was not exactly awaken- ed by the defendant, but the de fendant called to him.
He was awakened by the voices on the bridge. No one spoke to him when he came out.
He spoke to the Chief Officer who said that the ship would overhaul' the sa Yast On at Capsuimun Pasa.
The Captain gave as his opinion that the latter vessel was "faster than the Charles Hardouin. The defendant spoke to the complainant before witness put the telegraph full ahead saying that he (defen dant) would get another mate When he (witness) came out of the cabin, the defendant said that the ship should be going full ahead be- cause nothing was in the road. "Magistrate's Searching Questions.
Magistrate: Do you consider that a person on a-ship, whether a passenger or manager can come on the bridge and give orders as to the management of the ship-But
in this case.
Magistrate: I want a. "direct answer as a Master Marinet.
Witness: No, certainly not.
Magistrate Thank you Do you also consider that applicable to the officer on watch who was left in charge of the ship 1-Yes.
Magistrate: If a passenger comes to the bridge and gives unsolicited advice to the officer on watch, do you, consider that justifiable or un- justifiable interference 7-Unjustif
The letter was read to the "Court and was as follows: I have been from the the
Charles Manager of Hardouin to ask you to resign, your position and hereby accept noticeable.. that your service will not be re- quired at the end of the next trip, April 17. "The reducing of the ship'a speed without reasonable cause has led to this decision chiefly," signed the Captain of the ais. Charles Hardouin, J. C. Mackechnie.
Complainant's Reasons for
Suminous,
Questioned by Mr. Loseby, wit ness asid that he had taken up the case to vindicate the rights of officers of vessels on the Chins Coast, and that it was no question of a personal grudge.. -
Mr. Loseby: Do I understand that you refused to sign off?
Witnesst. Oh no. I merely gave the shipping master to understand, that I intended to prosecute some-
one.
Further cross-examined, witness said that the Captain did not give him any instructions to call him when he left the bridge that night. There was an understanding when he first joined the ship that he was to call the master in any case of doubt.
Mr. Leseby' then 'enquired of the Magistrate was it not the owners right to enquire from the Captain why the ship had been slowed down. Magistrate: No, not in the least,
:
For the Defence.
Mr. Loseby for the defence asid that it was admitted that to ques- tion the officer on watch as to his actions was grossly improper. But in this case, the owner had merely. gone to the bridge to enquire from the Captain why the vessel had. been stopped. Mr. Loseby also thought that the owner had a right to give orders to the chief officer" through the Captain, and which he submitted was what had happened.
Bully-Ragging.
The Magistrate in reviewing the evidence said that it was obvious that the defendant had come to the
bridge bully-ragging-to tise 扬 slang term for slowing down the ship before the Master was called. No evidence had been given by the defence to refute this evidence, further, he held that the owner had intimated his orders and had com- mitted an offence under the section. Mr. Loseby put it to the witness. To hold a threat over the head of that the defendant" came to the"
an officer in charge of the vessel bridge and asked the Captain to
It was a very serious offence. aak witness why he stopped the brought, tremendous moral pressure chip. Witness denied this.
on the officer who might do actions Further questioned, witness said that would endanger the lives of that he was quite calm at the time, passengers aboard the ship. This The Chief Officer's Evidence,
and was not excited. The defen Chiang Kai Shok are, in fact, deter [FROM QUE CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]
practice was not infrequent on the Mr. Alfred George Corbin, said dant had been on the bridge when
China Coast where Chinese owners mined to clean up the Kwangsi Clique. Chiang Kai Shek is plan.
that he was the Chief Officer of the vessel was in port, but never
have held threats of instant dia- CANTON, April_24. the Charles Hardouin until whilst under way. The defendant missal over the beads of officers. ning to despatch a strong military
Canton's Police force will be April 17. On April 15, the 5. Kwangsi
was on the bridge for fully" 10 expedition ia:o
The practice of interfering with Kwangtung has been repeatedly strengthened by 20 Shantung men, Charles Hardouin was on her usual minutes.
officers in the execution of their ordered to participate in the ex who were engaged in Shanghai, voyage from Kongmoon to Hong
The Captain's Evidence,
duties had to be stopped. All the pedition, but so far owing to the They have arrived in Canton and
relieved the Captain' on the bridge. John Campbell Mackechnic, said evidence went to prove that Mr. conflicting view-points of the lead are being trained in the Police Kong. Shortly after 8.10 p.m. he
Corbin was justified in doing what ers nothing has been done. The Training School, Wai Foo Road, He was then left in sole charge of that he was Captain of the ss, latest reports from the North state East. The School has at present the ship with the No. 1 pilot on Charles Hardouin. He was called he did.
He had no option but to find the that General Ho Chien, the present about 600 students. The Shantung the bridge. At about 10 p.m. the to the bridge some time after 10 strong man of Hunan and a close recruits will become regular mem vessel was off Pillar Point. He p.m. on the night in question. The defendant guilty.
His Worship then imposed the follower of Marshal Chiang Kai bers of the Canton Police force as
Mr. Brutton: Was be there at maximum penalty of 81,000 with the 8. Fuct On about two cables Shek, is also preparing an expedi-soon as they have mastered their saw a vessel which he knew to be defendant was there
the alternative of six months' im tion into Kwangs to clear out duties. They are big men, taller ahead, alightly on his starboard your invitation?"
prisonment. Witness: "No, but the rebels and complete the anifica and stouter than the average Can side. Another steamer was ahead
asked il the Magistrate: Just answer the Mr. Loseby
of the tion of China "
Magistrate,
view
Witness: No.
heavy fine, would allow one week's The Mr. Brutton: In consequence of time to raise the funds. what happened that night, were Magistrate replied that there was dismiss Mr. absolutely no reason for it, but you instructed to Corbin the next day?-Yes, for allowed the defendant six hours
Mr. Loseby: Could your Worship stopping the ship without reason
consider a reduction? able cause.
General Fan Shek tonese.
Shang, one of Ho Chien's subordi hates, is moving westward through Southern Hunan into Kwangsi. The "Ironsides." under How Pul Nan and Chu Fai Yat will attempt to enter Kwangsi from the north side. No publie announcement bas beca made as to what part Kwang- tung will play
NO MONEY FOR KWANGSI
NEW APPOINTMENTS.
CHINESE REPRESENTATIVE AT LABOUR CONFERENCE.
on his port bow about" three quar- ters or half a mile away. He con-question. sidered it essential to ring the an gine room telegraph to reduce speed. He had been overtaking the 9.8. Yuet On from about 15 miles back and he was also overtaking the other vessel. In about six or seven miles further his vessel would have been abeam of the s.s. Yuet. PROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT1 On and possibly passed her but not clear. This would have been at about Capsuimun Pass
The Magistrate Would that be dangerous to navigation-Yes, I considered it .
be
"My Pidgin Pilot." Witness continued and said that shortly after he had given the order
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Mr. Bratton': From whom did you get the information that it was without reasonable, cause 7----. From my own observation.
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CANTON, April 24. Whether or Kwangtung i stil!
Mr. Brutton: But how could you Mr. Ma Taiu Tsoon, Commissioner giving money to Kwangsi for the
the time?-I don't know exactly, maintenance of its armies is not of Reconstruction, has been an
when you weren't on the bridge at
but certain. There, is a rumour that pointed by the Central Government the Canton regime is still sending as China's delegate to the Interna
Mr. Brutton: Please tell a where some $800,000 a month to Kwangntional Labour Conference to
you got the information? Was it for disbandment purposes." Ac held in Geneva, and he is prepar cording to another rumour, this ing to leave for Europe. as soon as
from the manager-No, from my to slow down the pilot approached own observations. money is paid on condition that he can. He is expected to be away bim and said "What for you slow Mr. Brutton then remarked to Kwangsi will not attack Kwang from Canton for three months down. Witness replied My pid witness that it was 10.14 p.m. ar tung. However, according to Mr. during which time his chief secre Fun Ki Mo, the new Finance Com-tary, Mr. Wong Yuen Pun, will begin, pilot." The pilot left him and to 16 p.m. when he came to the later he heard the grilles being bridge. The ship had by them slow missioner, all the money formerly seting Commissioner.
opened. Turning around he sawed down for at least ten minutes given to Kwangri and Wuhan will
the defendant standing on the This would have given the as. Ynet bridge. With him was the Chinese On ample time to draw ahead, Purser. The defendant asked for Witness replied that it was so.
Mr. Brutton.e You Fourself wait- "What for you stop my ship, I want ship to go on." Witnees said "full ahead "Quite true.
To Canton Customs. be devoted to improvements in
Mr. Yang Kwei Ting, the newly Kwangtung: This statement, which was given to the local Press for appointed Superintendent of the mean that Canton is no longer office yesterday in the Provincial contributing any money to Kwangsi.Treasury Building.
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Magistrate: No, I can't. I take a most serious view of the offence.
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