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„14, CHATE”, BOAD,
MURDER OF AN INDIAN CONSTABLE.
YOUNG GIRL'S TERRIBLE ACCUSATIONS AGAINST. THE ACCUSED.
TRAP TO SECURE THE VICTIM'S
REVOLVER.
As terrible and serdida story as has ever been revealed in a court of law was unfolded yesterday at Kowloon Magistracy. A girl, who said, she was eighteen, but who looked more like a child of twelve declared that the prisoner, who was charged with murder- ing an Indian constable, had kidnapped her, forced her to live with him, and finally tried to lend her to the murdered man for $9. The proceedings closed with a stream of venomous abuse be- tween the prisoner and this girl, which the Magistrate sternly stop- ped.
A "TRIANGLE” TRAĜEDY.
RUSSIA'S " HUMAN DYNAMO."
GENERAL GALEN" AND CHINA'S TROOPS.
[United Press.)
Shanghai-Reports that Moscow's now Far East Army is headed by General Galen, also known дв Bluecher, recalls vividly the days when this so-called mystery man was largely responsible for the military success of the very Nationalist 'China with whom Russia is now at
odds.
Zoi Vsevolodovitch Galen, foruder right-hand guide to Chiang Kai Shek, who is now President of the State Council of the National Gov- ernment, saw service in both the
He is admittedly a military genius, probably one of the few real ones in the world to-day, and those in a position to know gave him majër credit for the successful conduct of
Lam Ling was charged before Mr. | Sha did not go through any cere-World War and in Russia's civil war. Whyte Smith,, at Kowloon Magia-monies but her life was threatened tracy with the murder of an Indian should she run away and she had constable who was found dead on been forced to live with defendant July 11 on a plot of unoccupied land ever since that time. He took her near Kun Chung market.
to Wong Po Village where they lived for a time until they escaped to Canton when the place was raided by soldiers. Further trouble with soldiers arose in Canton and they came to Hong Kong.
Mr. Somerset Fitzroy prosecuted on behalf of the Crown, the defend- ant not being legally represented.
Outlining the case, Mr. Fitzroy said that the Indian constable was found near the corner of Canton and i Mr. Somerect Fitzroy submitted Jordan Heads, near the Run Chung to His Worship at this stage that Market. The constable was last the witness's evidence should be seen at 8.45 pm. on July 10 by a taken: She had affirmed on oath European Sergeant who took his that she was not prisoner's wife and chop and by two other constables that she had never gone through any about half an hour before that time. ceremony with him. His Worship The accused lived on this lot with concurred and the evidence was cons a woman with whom his exact retinued, lationship was doubtful. It was be- lieved that this woman had seen all that occurred, but if she was his wife her evidence would not be admis- sible. They lived in an improvised tent under the hill.
Indian Constable Arrives. Witness said that she was alone with her husband on the evening of July 10. They were at their "home" on the hillside near Kun Chung The deceased was missing the Market. One piece of matting form- next morning and a search wased the roof supported by two bam- made. The body was found with boo poles while another strip wils most of the clothing torn away.used as a bed. An Indian constable It lay on the right side with only came to the but as they were having boots and patties on. The shirt was supper. It was then just getting ripped up at the front and at the dusk. She was unable to tell the back, and the head was almost number of the constable's tunic but he wore short trousers and had a Deceased's holster severed. lying nearby, but the revolver was beard and also a gun.. not in it. A chopper was also found hear the body and also a pair of shorts.
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the first Nationalist campaign to achieve succese in reaching the Yangtze from Canton.
General Galen came to China in
1923, and was in military and poli- tical work from 1824 on through to the period of the split between the Wuban (Hankow) and Nanking Gov- ernments in 1997. He guided what seemed a forlorn hope, directing ill. equipped but hotly enthusiastic Southern troops to victory better equipped and far more numerous forces which melted be- fore their steady advance.
over
A human dynamo Was the phrase used to describe General Galen in what appears to have been the only Press interview he ever granted" in "China. This took the form of a three-hour talk in Hankow in May of 1997. He was pictured thus
"Galen seems even younger than hin 35 years: he is keen, athletic, strong hands of a boxer, with a stocky, body and the large
"His face is clean shaven save
for a small, close-cropped mustache: when he smiles he is boyish, and when he is serious he is the image of a first-class fighting man."
Tribute to Chines Soldiers. If Galen has to lead. Soviet troops against Chinese, it will be with no under-estimate of the capabilities of the latter. After going through one of the most punishing campaigns in China's long history of civil warfare, The Indian constable spoke to Galen bad this to say of the South- "the robber chief" (as witnessern troops- called the accused from time to time) in Cantonese addressing him as "brother."
The Indian constable then spoke to the accused in Cantonese and said, "I'll give you 82 if you will let me take your wile."
The Indian constable handed ac cused the money which he took.
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"Last November I saw Cantoperc soldiers in the field dressed in short "NOT AN INDUSTRIALLY GREAT POWER." It appeared that he was surprised
trousers and shirts as in the South; shivering through a freezing night and the Crown suggested that be
bayonet charge the next morning in Kiangai, and driving into a WATCHING THE DAWES MACDONALD NEGOTIATIONS: was caught with the woman. How- ever, nothing definite was known,
without thought of hesitation. The
Former Ambassador. Tokyo, August 18-Japan may He was found in that position near
Nationalist soldier is wonderful. He arks neither money nor supplies, he request a 10-10-7 ratio for navál For the present, the official said, the shed and suspicion fell on the
undergoes hardships no foreign occupiers who were not there.
soldier could bear, and he fights like strength as compared to Britain the Japanese Foreign Office is being a demon."
and the United States in the pro-informed of the naval negotiations They were zeen next day in
Of particular present interests was posed new international conference going on in London between the The accused then told her to go his next sentence: Chinese territory a few miles over down to the hill with the defendant. the British border. They were walk-She refused and defendant, said,
I have no doubt whatever that between the sea powers to consider United States Ambassador, Mr.
additional limitation a unified China will be able to create
naval Charles G. Dawes, and the British ing along a railway track and were "Why do you reluse, I have a great modern army equal in fight armaments, a responsible govern Frime Minister, Mr. Ramsay Mac- followed by two men. Suddenly the already get the money.
stable then demanded back his
ment official told the United Press Donald, largely through the Japan- accused was seen to throw some money. Accused told the Indian
in an interview.
ese Ambassador to Britain, Mr. thing later found to be a revolver constable to seize her if she refus
It is, however, "important to noto
The Japanese delegation at the Tsuneo Matsudaira. ed. into the paddy field and they were
that Galen was talking of South Three Power Naval Conference in China soldiers who were
pitted
Medical Evidence.
The con
ing ability to any army on earth.
The South's Great Asist.
of
Mr. Matsudaira formerly was
Asked about the holster which chased and arrested by the village the constable carried, witness said against, and defeating, the soldiers eneva two years ago suggested the ambassador 'in Washington and is guard and brought back to Hong that he took the belt and holster of North China. At the present desire of this country to increase described as a close friend of Am- Kong.
off and laid them on the floor. The time it is the North China, or rather the ratio from the present 5-5-3 | constable then beckoned her but ahe Manchuria, soldiers which Galen's agreement, this authority said. president of the United States dur bassador Dawes, who was vice- refused to have anything to do with Soviet troops face. General Galen him. Accused said to her, "There strongly made the point in 1927 that The British delegation at that time ing the period when Matsudaira is nothing to be afraid of. I have the greatest asset of the South indicated their approval of the already got the two dollars. All I against the North was morale.
plaa. The American delegation, be| want is to get that revolver so that
and use it there."
Mr. J. E. Dovey, Medical Officer of the Kowloon Mortuary, said that he.cxamined the body of the Indian
In technical equipment, such as
constable and found multiple chop- I can run away with you to Canton machine-guns and mortars, there is said, was non-commital.
per wounds on the left side of the head shattering the skull and ex-. posing the brain. There were many other cuts on the head and body, He certified death to be due to Irac ture of the skull and laceration of
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no doubt but that Mukden has the "In upper hand," said he in 1927. men in officers, in spirit the Soutbergers have an overwhelming superiority which has won them great victories already."
Official Information,'
was ainbassador to that country.
The Japanese ambassador in Lon- don is kept constantly informed of the conversations between' Mr. The report that the Imperial Dawes and Mr. MacDonald, thir delegates might request the. 10-10-7 official said, and telegraphs regular ratio in the new negotiations. first reports to Tokyo, which are sub-
Witness still refused and then tried to run away, but accused caught her and brought her back. He again encouraged the Indian to
Mukden has always had well-train appeared in the Japan Advertiser,mitted at the frequent meetings of seize her and as the Indian ap-ed men and excellent technical which quoted an official of the naval experts and diplomats who proached she struggled and cursed equipment, during recent years, but Navy Department" as its source are considering the Japanese 'pro- him. The Indian again asked the it is fair to say that Galen might
defendant for his money but defend once more use the morale argu of information. A spokesman for gramme. ant refused, and she ran away. Be-ment, this time on behalf of the the Navy Minister, however, denied fore she ran away she saw defendant Soviet soldiers; although it should the statement and said no pro attack the Indian constable with also be pointed out that enemies of
officials who were trying to prevent eign Office.
provocative incidents.
Final Agreements.
The Japanese believe the Gaal
the powers formally will afx their signatures to the agreement,
That the final formal conference
The Chinese woman who was living with the accused at the time was called. She said she was 18 years of age and had been kidnap ped by a robber from her village bamboo pole and strike him on the Soviet Russia have insisted the gramme had yet been formulated. agreements regarding the дет and brought to Hong Kong- She head. The constable then struggled Siberian people might revolt against From another source, however, limitation scheme will be reached denied that she was the wife of the with accused and wrenched the pole the Red Army in time of war. The it was learned the plan has been in London, if the British have their accused.
from him. Witness stood by and presence of White Russians on the The girl, who did not look the age accused cursed her for not helping Manchuria side of the border has put forward of several of the con-way, that the international cou
ference held in Washington will be she gave, suddenly burst into tears him and threatened to kill her with thus far proved a factor toward in-versations between naval experte little more than a rubber-etamp and later when she had calmed
a chopper if she didn't run away faming the Soviet authorities and and officials of the Imperial For-gathering where the delegates of down, she pointed to the accused Witacas thea xan to a house in soldiers, while handicapping Chinese and said that he was the robber Austin Road, where a man lived who had kidnapped her from her whom she claimed was her blood
The reasoning behind this sug- village and brought her to Hong brother. (This man was subsequent-
gestion is quite simple," the United will be in Washington the Japanese Kong.
ly called but denied that he was her Defendant was asked from the brother. He was merely her friend.)
They called Galen a man of Press informant said. "A majority take for granted, largely because of dock whether the girl was his
Continuing witness said she came mystery during his China daye, but of Japanese know very well that we the fact the United States is taking the initiative in the negotiations. lawful wife. He said that she was back to the shed with her "brother actually there was little mysterious are ranked as a great power only.
"We have not heard any reports his wife and that he married her and found the accused and the con- about him. It is true that he did the Wang Lo Market, of the Pok stable sitting together on the ground not court publicity, but once seep, so we have a powerful army, that the conference-if it is held Lo District in Chinese territory. and talking.
he was frank and open to a surpris and navy. Industrially Japan is might sit in Tokyo," this official The hearing was then adjourned ing degree. He possesses a keen not a great power, Witness again offirmed that de
Our Empire said. "It might be a graceful fendant was not her lawful husband, owing to the lateness of the hour. military mind coupled with a could not but be classed as ffth compliment to Japan to hold the but that she was kidnapped from As the Magistrate was leaving, the speculative trend which allows him rate if it were not for our army gathering here, but we do not think.
It will be done. the Ho Pui Village in Fok Lo accused speaking from the deck to consider psychological factors, and navy.
She roundly abused the witness and Thus he avoids many, dangers which Hence many of us feel that a District at the end of 1927.
Japanese experts foresee that the out advan-"naval, yard stick to measure' was alone when kidnapped. She said, Do you think you can get lie in wait for literal-minded strate-10-10-7 rate would be had gone to the hills to cut grass yourself off by telling a lot of lies gists, who assume that 10,000 men tago. It would mean indirectly the sea strength of the Powers, as with artillery but no brains can in that our position in world politics suggested by Mr. Dawes, will he
1".
No Mystery Man."
and defendent with many others about me replied in a rapid and variably whip.7,000 men with rifles, is in that ratio 'to 'Britain and the difficult to find. They also feel that
came along and kidnapped her. After she had been taken prisoner the accused wanted her to become his wife, but she would not agree.
Witness abusive flow of Hakka. ́
His Worship silenced them and then left the Court.
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ideas, and ideals.
General Galen knows better than that. He has seen for himself,
„United · States, which' unquestion- | it may prove difficult to class" ably are the two great nations of auxiliary craft-under the yard the world to-day.
stick" policy.