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KWANGTUNG'S APPEAL FOR
PEACE.
A MESSAGE TO WONG SHIU HUNG.
SUFFERING THAT WAR WILL
INVOLVE.
from ous CHINKS CORRESPONDENT. |
DR. CHAO HSIN CHU'S RESIGNATION.
DEEPLY REGRETTED IN CANTON.
DISTINGUISHED DIPLOMATIC
CAREER.
CANTON, April 30.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1929.
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE ROYAL VISIT.
HONG KON
TO THE EDITOR OF THE
DAILY PRESS.']
SI-Now that the subject of the Royal visit has been raised, I would like to know why H.R.H. the Duke
CHINESE CONSTABLE CHARGED.
"
SYSTEMATIC BLEEDING
OF HAWKERS,”
SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS.
Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton
fendant.
AJ A
Defendant's Duties, Sergeant E. J. Field, officer in charge of the Hawkers' Depart ment, stated that his staff consisted of nine Chinese constables, the de fendant being one.
The defendant's duties were to make inquiries for the department and to escort mendicants to Canton. Defendant did not actually patrol the streets 25 the eight other constables did, but he generally went out during the day to make any inquiries or to get any special information which the department might require. Sometimes, the de- fendant accompanied witness on a round of the streets.
His Worship: Is he actually a source of danger to the various the nature of his job, in your howkers; in other words, is he, from opinion, bribing! Would it be worth the while of the people to bribe him i
Witness: Yes, I should think so, as he is acting as a sort of No. 1. How did the whole affair cüme to
of the C.I.D.
man who is worth
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] of Gloucester was not given an yesterday, Wong Kam Shing, a
opportunity to speak at the Cham constable of the Hawkers' Depart ber of Commerce banquet? Neverment of the Hong Kong Police, was Very general regret is being exin my life before have I attended charged with misconduct Castos, April 30.
pressed in Canton at the resigna tion by Dr. Chac Hsin Chu, from a public dinner where the health police officer by accepting bribes. General Wong Shin Hung and the the post of foreign commissioner of the guest of honour, was not pro Originally there was also a charge other "Kwangs leaders are main and other offices held concurrently posed and responded to. One can of conspiracy to make illegal ex- taining an evasive and equivocal The concensus of opinion is that attitude over the question of sub- during the past few weeks the city certainly get too much oratory at tortion from hawkers, but that
and the province have last the banquets, but this affair of ours in charge was withdrawn. mission to the Central Government, services of far more able and Hong Kong went right to the other
Chief Detective Inspector Rey- According to the latest reports, experienced administrators and however, Kwangsi has no intention soldiers than she can spare at the extreme, and seemed to me absoluterolds prosecuted "and Mr. Gea, K. of Aghting Awangtung and it is present time. The loss af Dr. Chao discourteous Certainly we do Hall Brutton represented the de-be discovered 1-It was in the hands not want a pleasant evening spoilt also said that Wuchow is very in-Hsin Chu, is the calmination of a
dozen by
Of the nine men in the depart- after-dinner series of applications to resign, speakers, but I think we should
prosy adequately protected and in no condition to resist an attack from which, while regrested were fels to be have had an opportunity of drinking gaid that following the receipt of and were officially reported missing Opening the case, Mr. Reynolds ment two of them carried on after April Six actually absconded Chen Ming-Shu's troops concen inevitable. But Dr Cha is in a dif- trated near the border.
ferent entegory from the others. He toast to our distinguished guest, certain information, the police set 39.30 am only reported
These and have had the pleasure of listen- is a Kwangtung man, and his longing to his reply. At Singapore the a trap for the alleged collectors of men were still missing. The defen- experience In diplomatic circles
dant did not turn up at the depart Governor proposed the health of abroad have made him a
"squeeze in
the interest ofment at 9.30 on the 22nd, but in a great To General Wong Shin Hung, Asset
his Royal Hisitor, and His Royal constables of the Hawkers' Depart-normal" way this would have oc to China's Foreign Office. Colonels Wong Koak Cho, Wu Ting Canton was genuinely sorry when
Highness made ZA appropriate
He only Yang, Lui Woor Im, Wong Fun it was suggested that he should silence in Hong Kong? Many of form of payments week by week by appearance in a different light he
reply. Why this extraordinary ment. This "squeeze" took the casioned no surprise.
looked upon the defendant's no Ting, the Waghow Garrison Com-leave go to the Tokyo Embassy. mander, Colonel Kung Kit Yuen, but this was a sacrifice in the in. us who attended Friday's dinner both licensed and unlicensed haw-
enuse of the disappearance of the and others
very disappointed that o speeches were made. Myself and kers, the former paying 80 cents His Royal Highness say at least a payment of these sums, a password few words to us in reply to the was given to the hawkers which toast of his health, but we were made them immune from arrest. not allowed to express our good wishes towards him! I can pasur you that if such an incident had escurred in Australia, somebody would have been counted out last Friday night!-Yours, etc.,
The Kwangtung leaders have sent the following Anal appeal in the hope of maintaining peace
∙terests of the country. To see him
deprived of all opportunity for serv.
Wern
other six men.
His Worship: Take a normal
between 9.30 and 4 p.m. 1-No.
Great sacrifices have been made ever since the Kuomintang launched ling China at a time when men of many others had expected to hear per week and the latter 81. O day, Would he have been absent the Northern Expedition for the his calibre are urgently needed is unification of China: Unless the a different matter. country is united, there can be bo reconstruction. And without recan- struction, the Nationalist Movement will lose its primary aim and signi When the Wahan trouble again But who
Scance.
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Dr. Chu has performed an ex- tremely notable scrvice to the South in helping to restore the traditional friendship between Can ton and Hong Kong, which had been temporarily shattered by the intrigues of Michael Boredio and
Dr. Chu
started. the country plunged into disorder. were right and who were wrong has his attend communists. now been made plain and clear to
realised the chavoc being wrought the world.
by the senseless strife and was one end to the trouble. of the big influences in putting an
A further triumph for Dr. Cha were the negotiations which led to
ment of the old French and British
DINKUM.
Hong Kong, April 30. ̧
CAUSES OF RACIAL FRICTION
DAILY PÉRSS."]
the return to the Cantos Govern- TU THE EDITUL OF THE "HUND, KONG Consulates in the heart of the city. As Vico-Minister he was also gender-
"The Two Kwangs have suffered turmoil and chacs for years, but are how enjoying peace and beginning to recover. Rehabilitation and recon struction have been the watchword of the new era, but most of the plans for improvements have not as yet been realized and it in the duty of those in power to see that there is no return to past conditions.ing great assistance in the import- Should another war break out the
ant diplomatic negotiations now in people will suffer terribly again. Progress with the Powers. and it is with this eventuality in mind that General Cheng Ming Shu and General Chen Tsai Tong, have heen labouring ceaselessly for the past twenty days, to preserve peace throughout China in general and between Kwangs and Kwangtung in particular.
NEWSPAPER COMMENT. The vernacular press gives great prominence to Dr. Chu's retirement and large placards nanouncing the event are placed outside, every newspaper office.
ol
$16, From Mr. Y. S. Chen's letter in your issue of to-day it appears that he is somewhat prone to defect causes of racial friction where no such causes legitimately
exist.
tore,
to
Long.
C. D. I. Reynolds stated that four men were arrested as collect these having been trap-
money ped by marked
which 3 ጊዜ given
to Police informers hand over to the collec- Two detectives arrested the collectors as soon
as the money changed hands. On the persons of these collectors, the police found papers bearing the names and num- bers of other bawkers who Ead paid
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squeeze.
The accused was alleged to have taken two lump sums from collec
tors, at his house. Took Money to Defendant's House, A hawker named To Pan was the first witness called. He said he had known the defendant for three mentha and was introduced to him by a police constable named · Ah Lung, who told him to take any money collected to the defendant's cubiclo.. For some tirae, witness had been to the habit of collecting money for Ah Lung.
Wife Returns Defendant's
- Revolver. Continuing witness stated that the defendant's wife visited the bawkers' department just before tiffin and was asked where he was? She replied that she did not know. Witness then inquired if she knew where her husband was and she re- plied that she did not know.
look for it.
Witness then inquired if she knew anything of the defendant's re- volver and the woman promised to At 2 p.m. she brought the revolver and 18 rounds to the face. She was again asked if she knew where her husband was and she replied that she did not know.
His Worship: You were under the impression that he had balted? -Yes.
The witness. went on to say that at 4 p.m. he found the defendant in the office.
His Worship: Did be offer any explanation as to his absence -He told me he was afraid.
His Worship observed that the defendant might have known that the other men had bolted and it would be perhaps natural for him to be afraid. He asked the witness if such an explanation appeared compatible with the defendant's in- Witness agreed. Witness agreed that it would have been just as easy for the de- fendant to "bolt" as the six other constables, The defendant had effected six arrests during the last three months and in each case wit
nocence.
In the first place he assumes, hastily, and without suficient evi- dence, that the luggage of Earu- peans is never searched by the Hong Kong Police, and promptly In an editorial article on Monday speaks of glaringly discriminat Witness could not remember the Kwangtung" has heen most the Tai Chung Pen remarks that ing treatment" and also of his date and, the time when he took liberal towards Kwangsi, and has Dr. Chu had a clean and enviable rm intention to enlist support the money to defendant's house but made every effort to maintain peace record as Commissioner for Foreign to the best of his ability for every stated that he knew defendant to and friendship in the hope that Affairs of Kwangtung and his
movement that China's Govern be a constable. On handing over General Wong Shia Hung would sudden withdrawal from publie life ment may make to impose restric the money to defendant he had declare his attitude in unequivocal is looked upon with the deepest tions or foreigners in China." stated Ah Lung asked me to terms respecting the present situa regret. DE Chu is a diploma of In the second place, even suppos- bring this money and defendant tion. But so far the hopes of rare ability, a peace-lover, and a ing that he is correct in his assump. had replied all right." Kwangtung have not been realized leader absolutely reliability. tion that special attention is direct-
Witness said that on the hawkers and Wong Shiu: Hung has failed to Those in the diplomatic service ed to the searching of the luggage paying their weekly money they make his position clear.
must not be involved in political' The time is now critical. War changes. This is precisely the of Chinese passengers in particular, were given a password, to avoid
ness had ordered. the arrest.
At this stage the case was ad- clouds are looming overhead. If custom ir. the case of the diplomats surely a gentleman of Mir. Chen's being arrested by the police.
Witness stated that Ah Lung, was manifestly good education and in- you wish to carry on with your of foreign countries. Continuing, telligence cannot possibly be ignor present when the money was handjourned until to-day. His Worship reconstruction work of the past lew the article states:--
anid he wanted to hear evidence of ant of the fact that Chinese ined to the defendant. years, you must decide now at once
"Cross-examined by Mr. Brutton the discovery of the affair and where you stand. It is earnestly ly for a better understanding and articular de constantly attempt to hoped that General Wong Shiu closer relationship between Canton angle arms and ammunition and witness said that he also knew the when suspicion first fell on the de- Hung will at once send a circular and Hong Kong and succeeded re- and accordingly that good reasana.
opium and tobacco into this Colony, defendant by the name Siu Ngo fendant.
Fan" a term which literally meant telegram, acknowledging obedience markably well in a very short time do exist, as the result of accumulat roast goose and macaroni" He had to the Central Government. This He is essentially a man of integrity ed experience, for treating Chinese not seen the defendant on duty for will remove obstacles to the unifies and action" and he has a brilliant
differently the past three months and agreed tion of the country and put an end record in diplomatic affairs.
His passengers somewhat
from the ordinary run of European that it was to Ah Lung that he to the approaching war. You are present resignation is to be deplor
usually handed the money collected. requested to ponder over this and ed." favour us with an immediate reply,
Kwong "(Signed) Chiang
Tang Yin Wah, Chen GENERAL CHEN MING SHU. the
ASSURANCE THAT LI TSAI HSIN IS UNHARMED.
GENIAL PATIENT AT THE G.C.H.
Bon
Xui,
Chak, Yu Han Mow, Heung Hoa Ping, Chen' Chang. Po. Wan, Ying Kiu. Li Mo Tze, Chen Wai Yuen, Tai Kit, Tsoi ing Kai, Chang Wat Cheung, and Hing Wan
WONG SHIU HUNG'S CIRCULAR.
Cheris
་་་
Chao Hsin Chu laboured ardeat-
passengers.
It, therefore, seems regrettably that Mr. Y. S. Chen should, under above circumstances, have magnified any special precautions, taken by the police in the case of Chinese passengers coming into the Colony, into a deliberate attempt to insul: the Chinese, as a nation, in his own person.
Moreover, any steps taken by the General Chen Ming Shu, the head Government with the view of either of the Kwangtung Provincial Coun profecting the revenue or of pre eil,who, it will be remembered, was venting armed robberies are mainly hadly injured at the King Edward for the benefit of the Chinese in Hotel fire, kindly graated our re
this Colony, who outnumber the presentative an interview at the Europeans by rearly a hundred to Government Civil Hospital yester.one.Yours, etc., day morning.
A EUROPEAN FRIEND OF THE CHINESE. Hong Kong, April 30. [Reference is made.. in editorial columns to Mr. Chen's letter. ED.]
FATAL ACCIDENT TO NAVAL MAN.
our
BODY FOUND BY R.N, PICKET.
31r. Brutton: You say that on this occasion Ah Lang was in the house and yet you handed the money over to the defendant Yes. Ah Lung refused to take it. Why did you not pay the money to Ah Lung when he was in the house-He refused it.
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SQUEEZE" COLLECTORS
FINED.
AGENTS BETWEEN POLICE AND HAWKERS.
The four Chinese hawkers who had pleaded guilty last week to constahles to collect bribes from charges of assisting certain Chinese other hawkers were brought before Major C. Willson yesterday morn- "Had he refused before Never F. H. Loseby, who represent-
iog.
Mr. Witness later explained that Ab
ed one of the accused, suggested that the four men should be bound Lung indicated that the money
Mr. Brutton put it to the wit
over to come up for judgment if could be handed to anyone present. ness that his story was a tissue of called upon. The Police, said Mr. lies, but witness replied that it was. Loseby, were of the opinion that a
fine would be more appropriate. the story, which he gave to the
His Worship indicated that he' police, when he himself was arrest
was prepared to grant another, re- mand on small bail until another case, connected with the "squeeze ring." had been dealt with
Не would like to see what transpired before passing sentence "on the de- fendants
ed.
house. $17.
V.
Meanwhile General Wong Shiu Hang has sent a circular message to the troops under his command and to the people of Kwangsi, set-
The General," said one of the ting forth his desire to preserve doctors, has been a model pati peace and friendship with Kwang eat and he has made a remarkable tugg. The following is full trans recovery. We hope he will be fit lation of the message:
to leave by the end of this week. Marshal Li Tsai Hsin was at
I think," added the doctor with Tested vedlessly and without rea- smile, we can consider him the while attending the Third most important personality we have National Congress of the Kusmin had among our patients." tang at Nanking, and acting as a General Chen Ming Shu, who is mediator in the Wuhan dispute.in comfortable private room, still Recently a section of the authorities walks with a decided limp and his of Kwangtung thought that, in hip is heavily bandaged. An alert, order to save Marshal Li, peacefu: strongly built man of shout forty, methods should be used. These he
has A very pleasing" and authorities of the Liang. Kwang sets the visitor at his ease. Provinces have been associated for After a tribute to the good care year and although different views which had been taken of Madame are entertained as to the manner of Chen and himself at the Hospital, helping Marshal Li, yet the deep the General said that he would go affection they have for one another atraight back to Canton, as soon as is unchanged. Nothing untoward the doctor considered it safe for will happen in the relations be him to move. tween the Two Kwarga. People
Naturally reticent about the poli- stronld work and live happily, pay tical situation General Chen was ing no attention to rumours which emphatic that Marshal Li Taai Hain a room at the Naval Canteen' at When you saw him on duty he are spread by evil hearted per was alive and well at Nanking. closing time on Monday night, and. with the Inspector 7-Some-
"Of course they weren't going to on account of the heat he probably times. harm the head of the Canton dele went on to the verandah to un- gation to the Kuomintang Confer- dress. It is not clear however how ence. You can take it from me, he could have fallen over. that Marshal Li is perfectly safe," The funeral in the Protestant and he laughed at the suggestion Cemetary was attended by a large that anything sinister could have number of officera and men trom happened.
the unfortunate man's ship, H.M.8. Marazion, and full caval honours were accorded."
A.B. Millard was 35 years of ago
Another hawker stated that he had once handed a sum of money to the defendant at the latter's g sum was about $16 to This witness stated that he had
Mr. Loseby stated that if the been approached by a number of
present case was dealt with the ac- constables to do the collecting on their behalf. On the day when he cused would be in a position to handed the money to the defendant, give evidence freely in the other he had been unable to find any of case without the thought that the the constables, who usually collect weight of the penalty might depend
on, the evidence they would give. ed it from him every Monday.
Chief Detective Inspector Rey- Asked by Mr. Brutton why he wanted to pay the defendant in nolds, who was prosecuting, con- The funeral took place yesterday such a hurry, witnese explained curred with Mr. Loseby's remarks, Monday was settle Two of the accused had promised killed in the early hours of yester- ment day,"
day morning.
find the others, he went to the de said Mr. Reynolds, and if they A naval picket in Wanchai came fendant, whose address had been were dealt with without a further to him by the upon Millard's body at about 4 given
other remand, he felt sure they would.
keep their word. a.m. He was dressed in a singlet, Constables.
His Worship imposed a fine of a pair of shorts, and socks and Mr. Brutton: How did you know boot on one foct only
that the defendant was connected 825 on each of the defendants. How long the body had been lying with the kau wongs (plain clothes on the road before it was found is constables) I have seen him on not known, but Millard had hired duty.
people are well-intentioned... The courteous manner which at once of Able Seaman Millard, who was that ever, and since he could not to give evidence in the other case,
sons."
KWANGSI ENVOY
ARRIVES.
A further message from Canton states, that Kung Kit Yuan, the representative detailed by Kwangs has reached Canton to The General also discounted the negotiate with the Canton authori idea that there was any unusual ties to settle the situation peace perturbation in Canton at the pre- fully...
sent time.
and unmarried."
Was
He was acret on duty like the eight other kau wongs I have never seen him arrest anyone but he always came on duty between five and six o'clock.
Mr. Brutton was asking witness certain questions about defendant's duties, when His Worship indicated that Mr. Brutton should put the questions to the officer in charge of the hawkers' department.
NOTIFIABLE DISEASE.
15 SMALL-POX DEATHS LAST
WEEK.
Eleven new enses of small-pox and 15 deaths, reported last week, show that the small-pox epidemic cannot be regarded as over. There were two more cases on Monday,
It is satisfactory to note that for tho. whole week there was only one case of diphtheria and one case (British) of enteric.
There were two CASCE of meningitis.
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