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DARING BURGLAR.
་་
LENGTHY LIST OF CHARGES,
NINE MONTH'S SENTENCE.
Seldom have so many charges of burglary been preferred against one individual as in the case in which a Chinese named Ho Leung,
a long series of house-breaking In eldents on the Peak and Middle Levels.
Pieced together in the order of their occurrences, they constitute one of the most remark able records of crime in local police records.
DOZEN KÜRGLARIES:
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 2001
No. 22,023
CHAOS PREVAILS IN
"
PEKING.
ALLIES STILL AT A DEADLOCK.
WU PEI-FU AN OBSTACLE,
A. Chinese news agency report from Pcking states that "the capital is full of rumours regard- Ing the political situation.
The only real conference so far held took place recently in Tient-
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TURN-OUT.
was thoroughly discussed, but no of whom came out on Friday night concrete decision was reached. and so got in a full 48 hours' The only question which secras to training. This is plensing to note have met with general approval in view of the contrary experience. was the formation of a quadruple of the two previous week-emils. alliance between Marshals Chang Tsolin, Yen Hai-shan, Wu Pei-fu
KEEN PLATOONS,
TROUBLES.
PICKETS CLOSE SILK.
FIRMS
THREAT OF STRIKES.:
Once again, merchants in Canton have been thrown into a state of consternation by the high-handed
the city.
HAPPY FUNCTION ON ““RYNDAM.”-
AIMS OF THE TRIP.
ARMY.
GENERAL BOOTH ARRIVES *HERE.
GOVERNOR'S “ACT
TYRANNY
OF
ON TOUR OF WORLD. BOARD OF CONTROL CRISIS.
General W. Bramwell Booth, A very "cordial Anglo-American Commander-in-Chief of the Inter-
Condemning Governor General atmosphere prevailed aboard the national Salvation Army, who Is Wood's abolition of the Board of round-the-world liner Ryndam laat making his second tour round the Controls as the most odious night, when the Officers and Educa world, arrived in Hongkong short tyranny" that a strong ruler can tional Staff of the "Floatingly before noon this morning, ac
toon. It
PORTUGUESE ENTHUSIASM.
The Infantry Company of the Volunteer Defence Corps spent a very successful two days in camp at Fanling last week-end. at one the employed as a Govern-sin ander the chairmanship of
There was a good number in action of the Labour Union, which University entertained to dinner companied by his eldest son, Bri-inflict upon the populace, a resolu ment waterworks coolic, was held Marshal Chang Tsung-chang when camp, over 80 per cent. of the com- has forcibly closed the businesses a large gathering of Hongkong peogadier Bernard Booth, Commis-tion has been drawn up by a com- ple specially interested in mat- sioner John Cunningham, secre-mittee of the Filipino Independence to account for the perpetration of the political and military position pany attending, the great majority of the four largest silk firmis Inters educationin. Amongst those tary for the Enst (acting on this Commission, to be confirmed by
present were Mr. W. W. Hornell,
occasion), Brigadier J. Evan It appears that on the 19th Inst., Vice Chancellor of the University Smith, private secretary, and Capt. that body this a squad of pickets belonging to the of Hongkong, together with mem- A. J. Gilliard, who represents all denounces the Governor general's Silk and Embroidery Workmen'sbers of the staff, Mr. A. E. Wood
Sulvation Army periodicals action to President Coolidge, Con-- Union, visited the firmas. They (Director of Education), the Hon throughout the world."
gress, the American people, and pasted a large poster on the front | Sir Shauson Chow and Lady Chow,
General Bramwell Booth, whoị doors of the premises, stating that.. the Hon. Mr. R. H. Katewall and and Sun Chuan-fang, with Marshal The comparatively recently as a retaliatory rhensure by the several well-known residents. The celebrated his 70th birthday this the entire world.
From the protest we take tha Chang Tao-lin as the General formed No. 3 and 4 Platoons, con employees, in consequence of the dinner took place in the spacious year, was met on board the ss. issimo, but, no definite conclusion sisting largely of men of Portu-coercive and oppressive actions of salcon of the liner; there being be Devanha by Mr. D. O, de Silva, and following extracts:
"An act of tyranny which will comparatively brief period of five was reached. From this it apguese extraction; were present the proprietors of the four silk tween 200 and 300 present. A escorted to the Hongkong Hotel,
net And support nor justification months, about a dozen burglaries pears likely that the Nationalists almost to a man--they show very firms, in foreing submission to thoroughly. happy evening was where he is, staying.
Hongkong's distinguished visi- except by the superiority" of force at European residences were re will not meet with any strong, op-grent keerness and, under the certain terms, the Kum Lun Handi-spent, enlivened by excellent selec ported this year to the police, bat position in their onward advance guidance of their platoon gom-craft Union had decided to place ations by the Ryndan's string or tor, the eldest son of General exercised against a weak people
Booth, the founder of the Salva who have been putting their faith. offorts to catch the culprit, who for some time.
mander 2/Lieut. R. R. Davies, ban on these four firms until a chestra.
The guests, who were introducedtion Army has commanded the or-and confidence in the magnanimity revealed remarkable climbing It is stated that the real.C., M.M., bave increased remark- satisfactory settlement has been
reached.
by Mr. Hornell, were received on ganisation since 1912. He is a of a great nation, which is con "powers, were unavailing, until re-stumbling block is Marshal Waably in efficiency of late.
sidered not only a sovereign nation cently, when the man, who gave Pei-fu, who is now regarded in
It would seem to be the fashion deck by Professor J. E. Lowe, of masterly organiser. There was also a party of over of the day for workmen in Canton New York University, who in the General Bramwell Booth was re-but a friend and ally, undoubtedly acting president of the floating ceived in audience by His Majesty is found if Executive Order No. 37 few men from other companies, for the members of as many as academy, and Mrs. Lowe, as well the King in June, 1914, and later of the present Governor General of who had been unable to attend six Unions are how either on as by Professor and Mrs. A. K. that year presided at the Interna- the Philippines, recently promul strike or are threatening to do so. Hçekel of University of tional Congress in London. He gated, eliminating from the Board their own company's camp
Missouri, Professor and Mrs. took the foremost part in the cele-of Control of the commercial and George E. Howes, of Williams Col-bration of the jubiles of the Salva-industrial enterprises capitalized lege, and ex-Governor Allen oftion Army in July, 1915.
by the government, the representä-. Kansaa.
General Bramwell Booth previ-tives of the Philippine legislature, At the conclusion of the meal, aously toured the world în 1920. and absorbing all to himself the faw brief speeches were delivered. He is to speak at the Theatre powers of that. Board.
Royal to-morrow evening. AMONG FRIENDS.
It was shown that within the
"
his name as Ho Leung, was caught military circles as being the 20 machine-gunners in camp ant to on strik. for higher wages, in the act of breaking into. St. capacitated General under the Paul's Hostel. Occasionally, a sway of the bosses of China's torch or a jewel-case, which was Tammany, with Wu Chung-lin, left behind as being an article of
former speaker of the Senate, as too little value to take away, was its head: This clique has already picked up, but no other clues were made use of Tso"Kun, the ex-Pre- usually left, behind. In comment-sident, and is now boosting Wa ing on the methods which have en- abled this list of burglaries to be ,committed, Major G. Willson at this, morning's Police Court pro ceedings spoke of the qualifica- tions of the prisoner to the title of "cat-burglar.""
LADIES IN COURT.
The complainants in the case. amongst whom were 'ten European Indies, appeared in Court to, give formal testimony of ownship of property that had been recovered. Amongst this number were Mra, Beecher, Mra Pitt, Mrs. Ren nel, Miss Salycsten, Miss Gatty, Miss Allen, Miss Webster, Miss Clark, and Mrs. Hunt. Mr. Geo. Grimble, whose residence at Brank- some Talvers, was recently burgled, and Dr. Y. S. Wan, of St. Paul's Hostel, who caught the prisoner red-handed, were other witnesses.
The complainants were not called upon to give evidence, however, as
THE RIFLE 'GRENADE.
Training consisted entirely of Pei-fu, depite the fact that the field work, although a few patches latter is in general disfavour with of still uncut paddy and lying the Chinese public and in military water slightly hampered moVC-
ment. An advance in attack for circles.
mations was carried out, finishing. with firing ball-ammunition on the
TOO WELL DRESSED. range. Lewis gun demonstrations
THIEVES POSE AS LIME- WASHERS.
with tracer bullets were given and practice obtained with the latest pattern of rifle grenade, a remark- ably accurate weapon.
On Sunday afternoon, 2/Lieut. Mitchell carried out an attack with Stating themselves to be lime- his company from the direction of washers, five men went to No. 235. Dodwell's Bungalow on very Nathan Road, Kowloon, the resid-strong position near the camp, ence of a Chinese, stating that they which was defended by the machine had received instructions to white-gunners.
Realising the hopeless.
who admitted the men, aceing that 2/Lieut. Mitchell sent half his force wash the premises. The amah ness of a frontal attack alone," they were too respectably dressed on a wide detour round by the Golf for men of that profession, made Club house to attack the position in the bold accusation that they were flank and rear: not lime-washers but thieves. Thereupon, the men attempted to
ATTACKER'S "SPOTTED."
NAVAL FORCES IN CHINA,
Now Considered Sufficient.
London, Nov. 22. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. A. A. Somer- ville, Sir Austin, Chamberlain aaid that the disposition of ' naval forces In China
WAE
made by the Commander-in- Chief, who was in close touch with the Minister in Peking and local Consular officials. It was considered that the force at the disposal of the Commander-in-Chief was auffi- cient to ensure the safety of British residents-Reuter.
the
Professor Lowe, in extending à
ABBITRARY 'AGT,
This arbitrary act was executed
hearty welcome to the guests, sald] PAGODAS & TEMPLES. by invoking the supreme powers of
CANTON MOVEMENT AGAINST
DESTRUCTION,
the representative of the sovereign nation, but we'who know the power- ful bat noble American people are' certain that they will not sanction. it, for history tells as that there... is nothing more abhorrent to that. people than tyranny and despotism. "Executive Order No. 37, in
the students were now about-half- way round the world on their trip, New York being located almost directly under their feet. They had, so far, been going from Kome, but now they had begun the return voyage, and when they arrived in Hongkong they really felt as if in they were at home. They felt that against, proposed plans for the abrogating with a single stroke of because they knew they were
A violent protest is being made certain etreles in Canton
never
the pen laws which have among friends. The Americans destruction of certain pagodas
been annulled by Congress or by a and the British spoke the same and temples in order to make way competent court, kept in force for language, they had the same cus for playgrounds, drill grounds and a period of twelve years and re- tome and they had very much the
In the similar utilitarian institutions. cognized and executed by the Same samo problems to face.
high official who now tramples on The members of the two Weavers' present trip, said Professor, Lowe, The protest is said to be led by and disregards them, violates one Unions and the Night Soil Union, they had set out on a voyage of Mr. Ko Kim-fu, an artist. He is of the fundamental principles of « are already on-strike, while the discovery. The first voyage of making the protest not only on the American constitutional laws to Shoe Union, the Flour Union, and discovery was designed to discover basis of the historic importance of wit: that no law emanating from other smaller Unions are threatens the physical characteristics of the the places proposed to be razed, the legislative power can be de- ing similar action if their demands world; the present cruise was but upon the basis of their aestheclared null and without effect ex- are not acceded to.
voyage of discovery into the hearts tie value to the community,"
decision cept by A
of duly of men, and they had discovered
courts He has signed a petition, which constitued
of justice. that, the problems
which
has been presented to the Govern- Under the theory of separation of ment, asking that the authorities powers, so essential and of such wore being discussed and treated take pains to preserve these his- profound importance in American in all parts of the world. They toric places for the benefit of com-political law, conceived by its had set out to discover the atti-
ing generations. tudes, the desires and the purposes of the peoples whom they visited, and they felt that at the end of the trip they would better understand and appreciate these things.
run away but one of them was ar-` This move was not entirely auc- rested by a detective who was cessful as the cagle eyes of the a plea of guilty to all the charges passing. When searched, a dag-machine gunners "spotted" the was returned by the prisoner, with |
ger was found in his possession party before they could get within the exception of certain, small re-
Accused appeared before Mr. striking distance. The attack was scrvations made in respect of two or three articles. These did not. H. B. Nihill at the Kowloon carried out with great vigour and affect the charges as a whole, and Magistracy this morning, charged speed, in spite of the heaviness of LIBERAL NEWSPAPERS. America was vitally interested Bentence was accordingly, passed. with attempted robbery and pos- the ground. On each of the nine counts, covering session of a dagger.
a period between July and' Novem- The defendant was remanded bei Sth,,a sentence of one month's for 18 hours.
hard labour was inflicted, making nine months' hard labour in all.
* NEW GROUP ACQUIRES
INTEREST.
in
The final touch of realism was lent by Lieut. Minett and the Medi- cal Section, who accompanied the advance as a Battalion Atd Post. Fortunately-but, it was suspected,
London, Nov. 22. to the secret disappointment of Lt.
Mr. Lloyd George has parted Anett-there were no casualties, although a few men camo purlers with all the controlling interest case, Detective Sergeant Cary said
on the slippery ground and Major in the Daily Chronicle group to a that at 5.30 in the morning of
Black and the Adjutant narrowly group represented by the Mar. W. W. Hornell, called upon November 13th, Dr. Y. S. Wan, BELGIUM APPLIES TO HAGUE. escaped being bayonetted in the quess of Reading, Sir David Yule
CAUGHT BY DOSTOP,
Detailing the facts of the
who lived at St. Paul's Hostel, re-
SINO-BELGIAN TREATY.
Brussels, Nov. 22.
LUSTY SINGERS.-
ceived a visit from the prisoner. Awakened from sleep, by a noter, A Chinese Note has been pre he, saw the man climb over the bal- cony, and the relection of a mirror sented declining to agree to a com
The evenings were enlivened by provided him with the spectacle of promise whereby the Sino-Belgian impromptu concerts in the cantée
There then occurred
. next rooni.
11
کوس
MI. HORNELL'S HUMOUR,
TURKEY-IRAK FRONTIER.
IMPORTANT DIPLOMATIC
VISIT.
thinkers and statesmen in the fear that one power might absorb and annul the other two, this executive order represents a real subversion of the principles of a normal and orderly Government.
LEGISLATURE. IGNORED,
"The odium of this kase is felt to speak, delivered a brief and
more
when the circumstances Lord heat of the final charge up the and Sir Thomas Cafto.
humorous speech in the course of
under which it was. exocuted are Reading will bö Chairman, " hol
taken into consideration. The The papers will be conducted in which he said that he had never
Rugby, Nov. 22. accordance with the policy of pre- yet visited America, as he was
afraid of their immigration Sir Henry Dobbs, the British proclamation could have been gressive Liberalism--Reuter.
law (Laughter). He expressed High Commissioner for India, is made when the Philippine Le- thanks for the generous hospitali-visiting Angora on the invitation gislature was in session thus gly ty shown to the guests, who, he of the Turkish Government, who ing. that body an opportunity to said, ought really to have been heard he was returning from act on the matter the way it be lieved best and most convenient, the hosts. "But," he added amidst Geneva via Constantinople.
DA was in fact indicated in the laughter, "wo are very poor and A Treaty was a few months ago opinion of the Attorney General of you are very rich." They were concluded between Irak and the United States which was the. greatly impressed with this idea of Turkey and Sir Henry Dobbs' visit basic of the order, but the Gover a floating university- university will enable him to discuss minor nor deliberately deprived the lo- which could not only float, but frontier problems, outstanding be-gislature of such an opportunity, (Continued On Page 12.) tween the two countries and to by issuing it hours after the
assure the Turkish Government of sessions had been adourned. the genuinely friendly spirit to- wards them of the Iraki author-. itles.
a man tip-toeing into the dispute as regards the denuncia-with the help of a piano and the
inevitable "enc." a struggle as Dr.. Wan jumped up tion, of the 1865 Treaty would be
There are some lusty voices in and seized the intruder, but it was referred to the Hague Court. the company, and they kept it up of brief duration, as the man was The Belgian Government has, 11 the end, singing on their way soon overpowered. When search consequently, decided to apply to back to the station many good old ed, on the arrival of the police; the Hague, as China has recog- songs, the most popular of which articles of jewellery belonging tonized the obligatory competence of seemed to be "Where did you get Sergeant Pitt and Sergeant that Court. Belgium requests the that hat?" Rooney, which had been stolen in Court to Indicate the desirable
to safeguard her an earlier burglary from the measures Married Military Quartera at nationals rights, and, pending its Kennedy Road, were found on the findings, reiterates that this re- prisoner, who then made a clean course to arbitral jurisdiction with breast of the affair.
At nine o'clock." that samu morning, continued Sergeant Gary, the prisoner, was taken by him to the pumping station near Garden Road, where he had been living for 'some considerable time
(since
A view to settling the legal point, dous not exclude the iden of friend- ly negotiations with a view to arranging revision of the Treaty
-Reuter!
March of this year). Why He was Wild pours are reported to have permitted to live there after being been seen by villagers in the New dismissed from his employment of Territory. A party of Portuguese
WORKER'S DAGGER.
KOWLOON DOCK CASE.
A Chinese workman, employed at the Kowloon Docks, was charg [ed before Mr. J. H. B. Nihill, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, with being in unlawful possession of a dagger in fa phong. Rond on Sunday.
The defendant pleaded guilty.
a watorworks.coolie, would later sportsmen who went out partridge and said that he had the weapon
form the subject of department Investigation, but for the present,
it was sufficient to deal only with the prisoner in the Court.
(Continued On Page 12.)
shooting during the week-end saw for self-defence against a fellow
a hugo boar at about 100 yard's workman, with whom he had had range, and as they were not pro-a quarrol.
vided with ball cartridge, they had Sentence of four months" hard to lot it go,
labour was imposed.
ROYAL PATIENT.
PRINCE HENRY OPERATED ON.
London, Nov. 22. Prince Henry has been operated on for the removal of his tonsils. He is progressing satisfactorily.- Reuter.
EX-KAISER ILL.
-SUFFERING FROM SERIOUS CHILL.
Doorn, Nov. 22, The ex-Kafeer has been in bed for a week with a serious chill
Reuter.
SALE OF RAILWAY.
ONE BID OF $140,000,000 GOLD
New York, Nov. 22.
"He who has the power in his hands, can abuse the making the unfortunate Buffer evon; but we The presence in Angora at the declare that the obligation of the same time of Sir George Clerk powerful to be noble and mag- the new British Ambassador to nanimous is greater the weaker Turkey, who is paying a cercand smaller the opponent.
ANIMOSITY AROUSED,
A message from Butte Montann,monial visit, is a pure coincidence. says that only one bid, namely, British Wireless.
"Wherefore, the members of the $140,000,000 was made at the public Auction in Chicago for the
Philippine Legislature, assembled Paul railroad, Milwaukee, St.
The master of the 8.5. Wong with the end in view to adopt which has been under a receiver Shek Kung was fined $25, or three policies for the best interests of ship for over a year.
weeks, by the Marine Magistrate, the country's liberty and salvation The bid was made by the Reor-Lieut. Commdr. G. E. Hole, at the in the face of the present cir ganisation Committee, and the Marine Court this morning, for cumstancen brought about by this tering of purchase will be submitted carrying six passengers in excess new and most serious attempt 1/16 to the Federal Court for approval of the number allowed by his against our rights, conquered Ex
licenco, -Reuter's American Service,
(Continued On Page 18).
TO-DAY
Dollar on demand Lighting-up
p.m.