THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
INDIANS IN STREET | MARINE COURT CASES.
FIGHTS.
FIVE MEN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT,
HEAVY STICKS USED.
Indians from different villages
each other settled their dispute recently in a couple of street fights which took place on May 7, in Connaught Road Contral and on May 8 in Caine Road, near Castle Rond.
AN OLD OFFENDER. GAOLED.'
VALEDICTORY.
RETIREMENT OF MR. W. A.
EUSTACE.
At the Marine Court this moru- ing, before Lieut. Commdr. J. B.
Among those leaving by the Newill, D.5.0., R.N., Ho Hoi, an unemployed coolie, was charged round-the-world liner President with boarding the ss. Altai Mari Harrison on Tuesday, morning will without permission of the master be Mr. W. A. Eustace, Managing
A letter from the master of
permission ford, Ltd, who this stating that no
14 proceeding had been giver to board and that Home on retirement after 25
been arrested the accused had when going over the gangway by years service with the Company a ship's watchman. At the Police in Hongkong." Station, subsequent to
reused stated that he had not pes
mission to be on board.
arrest,
FRIDAY,
MAY
20, 1927.
LATEST CAMPAIGN IN KUANGSI.
AN INCENTIVE TO KEEP QUIET.
COOK ROBS MASTER.
TRACED TO MACÃO.
A Chinese who pleaded guilty to charge of absconding with $860 belonging to the Ying Sang Grocery Shop, of 134 Connaught Road West, was sentenced to three months' hard labour by Mr. R. E. Lindsell this
RAIDS ON THE "REDS."" The campaign against the radi-morning.
in India, not seeing eye to eye with the ship was put in as evidence, Director of Messrs. Lane, Craw-eals which is being carried out. It appears that on the 14th at 11 in Canton has now spread to its p.m. the manager of the shop neighbouring province, and lead went out to meet his wife, who was ers of the radical party are being arriving by boat from Kongmoon. rounded up and given free enter-On returning to the shop at 4 o'clock tainment in the various city gaols, in the morning he noticed the door aays a Wachow correspondent of of his safe open. On examining When Mr. Eustnec first came to the N. C. Daily News. Some 20 of the contents it was found that $360 A report was made the Colony in July, 1901. Messrs. this rings were arrested here in was missing. the city, and their sudden change to the police. Lane and Crawford's store from being kings of creation to
The of situated in Queen's Road, in the ordinary political prisoners in a shop now occupied by Lok Hing common gnol has cast a quieting in the building next to the Queen's spell over the city, and agitators Theatre, the shop running through who were most vehement in their to Des Voeux Road, in the building denunciations of Great Britain, next to the old P. and O. offices. are now walking softly and won I was in 1906 that the lately-dering if after all "discretion is vacated Ice House Street premises not the better part of valour."
Anti-British Propaganda." were occupied. Mr. Eustace, wha
Inspector Brown, in charge of Such is the gist of the defence the case, produced evidence of put up by Mr. D. McCallum, who two previous convictions, one
aix weeks' imprisonment for steal- represented five Indians who were charged before Mr. R. E. Lindselling in December, 1926, and one for vagabonduga in April, 1927. with assault.
Accused pleaded guilty, and ad- mitted the convictions. He sentenced to two months' hard Jabeur,
Refused Duty.
was
According to the prosecution the head watchman employed by Mesars, A. S. Waison and Co., was assaulted in Connaught Roud Cen- tral on May ; and another watch-
was in his early days with the While in Wachow agitation man, his friend, why assaulted on-
Ip Ah Lo. n seaman of the firm mainly concerned with the against Britain is át a low ohh, May 7 in Caine loud. Evidence was given to show that two men Fleet Auxiliary Vessel Fatol, was men's outfitting department, was reporta emanating from Hunan Watson's watchman charged with refusing to obey the later identified with the general province indicates that the Rad- assaulted while another two asanulted his lawful commands of the master of growth of the establishment and cals are trying their atmost to friend. The fifth man was charg the vessel on May 19, when that was instrumental, in 1904, in maintain the enmity against Bri- ed with being in possession of of vessel was berthed in the Naval starting the Ladies' Department. tain, and are using the Post Office At that time there were compara to further their enda Private fensive weapons, namely. long camber.
The master of the vessel stated lively few ladies resident in the letters received in this city which heavy sticks
Dr. J. R. Craig of the Govern- that at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday Colony- fact hard to conceive have passed through Hunan have ment Civil Hospital gave evidence last, he was accosted by the boat-in these days of general. domestic in addition to the postal stamp to the effect that the first defen-wain who sent for the Chief residence. It was in 1919 that impress, large Chinese characters printed in bold relief with this dant when admitted to the Govern- Officer, and in his presence, with
slogan, "Extend throughout the ment Civil Hospital had a wound the boatswain and the Chief
whole of China the ant!-British on the left side of his head, four steward, who acted as interpreter, the case was investigated. Ac-
ugitation." inches long. In answer to Mr.
cused definitely refused to work McCallum he said that such
although he was given every wound 'could be caused by a heavy opportunity to resume. He was weapon like a loaded game and it then logged. could also be caused by a person' falling
kerbstone.. The second man was found to have
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Boatswain's Evidence...
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The boatswain was called, and
three distinct wounds on his head.stated that the accused had work-
Kaid on a Temple,
man
news
native place. Witness told him that under his agreement he could not leave the ship until his con- tract had expired. The facts were then reported to the mas tur, who interviewed accused.
The accused, in reply to the charges, said that he was in the
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Red and Bine, Meanwhile the moderates are carrying an anti-Red propaganda. Street meetings are being held which the speakers impress upon their audience the inevitablo ruin | to which the Reds were leading the country. In many places the red flag is being exchanged for blue and a feeling that the change may be permanent is ex- pressed in many quarters,
Troops for Canton. That General Huang Shiu-hung is working in close affiliation with Li Chai-shum is evident by the number of troops that are being sent down river to Canton. Re-
manager returned to his shop, and on reflection decided that the cook may have stolen the money. Ho went to the cook's quarters but the cook was not there. This con- firmed the manager's suspicion, and“ he at once went to the man who recommended the cook to him.
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A visit to Macao by this man resulted in the cook being located. He was searched in a shop, and o was found $51.70 i his person Hongkong money and $20 in Chin- re currency, While the search was taking place the cook managed The man who went to slip away. up to Macao at once returned to longkong, and together with the manager of the shop they made a report to the police, who furnished There is- them with a letter to the authorities in Macao which resulted in the ar- rest of the cook,
Asked by the Magistrate what he had done with the other $290, the defondant said that as soon as he, left the shop in Hongkong, some- one anatched it off his person.....
Mr. Lindsell: "Snatched by the gambling houses at Macau, prob- ably."
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An order was made for the money. found on the defendant to. be re- turned to the Ying Sang Shop.
OVER CONFIDENT.
THE OLD TEAHOUSE TRICK
A Chinese who described himself
tim of a confidence trick. He lived at No. 24; New Street, and it ap pears that he was desirous of get- ting into touch with the manager of the China Motor Bus Company:
cently several steamers were consan accountant has been the vic- mandeered and loaded with Klangsi regulars and despatched to Canton to assist in maintain ing order there and to be used in rounding up those peasants corps that are being used by the Reds to cause trouble in the coun
ed from 8 a.m. to noon, and then rofused to continue. The A Chinese detective in his evi- said that he had received dence stated that he had received that his father, had died, and he special instructions on May 8 to was downhearted. He packed hịa be on the lookout for Indians. who belongings and said that he wish- might croate a fight. While passed to be returned to Foochow, hist ing No. 35 Queen's Road Central at night he saw five men closeted at the door and near them were Several long and hefty sticks. He summoned assistance and two of the men were taken into custody. The first defendant in the wit ness box stated that he had been asked by the two persons, who al hands of his Worship, and would Mr. Eustace became a partner in leged they were assaulted, to join return to work if he was ordered. the private firm, and, in 1922, in a certain gang to create trouble The case was considered proved, when the firm was turned into a at the Sikh temple. He had re- and the accused was sentenced limited liability company, he was fused to join, hence the quarréi. to one month's hard labour and appointed a Managing Director, try.
As regards the assault in Con- the forfeiture of two days' pay. It is only true to say that much naught Road he and not the com-As the termination of his sen-of the firm's successful develop- plainant was the aggrieved person. tence he is to be signed or and mant has been due to his hard The complainant had approached repatriated as a distressed son-work and initiative. him and asked him to leave his man to Foochow. post, which he refused to do. The complainant was accompanied by another man. A scuffle, ensued
Wong Cheun, the mistress of a with the result that the complain- cargo boat, charged with mooring ant bumped his head against her boat outside five others along hard stone in the road. As reside the .s. Hermod, failed to gards the trouble in Caine Road. pear, and her bail of $10 here again he was set on by
estreated, several men and he could not ac- count for the fact that the second complainant had three distinct wounds on his head.
At this stage the case was ad- journed until 2.30 to-day.
Peace-Makers,
Bail Estreated.
MILK SHOULD BE STIRRED.
.
At the annual meeting of the Company held last week, the Chairman of Directors paid de- served tribute to the many years of devoted work which Mr. Eustace has performed, and dar-] aping the past week the esteem in
held has which the 1
been evidenced by his receipt of hand- some gifta from the staff and the Board of Directors,
was
It is Interesting to rerall that Mr. Enstage was at one time Hon. Secretary of the now defunct Wigwam Tennis Club. In his early days here he was a member DAIRYMAN FINED FOR WEAK of the Volunteers and during the
SAMPLE.
war helf the rahk of Inspector in the Police Reserve Force, being
POLICE COMMANDER
SHOT.
TWO MEN CAUGHT AFTER CHASE.
On the 19th Chinese who gave his name as Chan Kam, called on the accountant and informed him that he could-puhim in touch with the manager of the China, Motor Bus Company.
They went to a ten house nearby with a view to meeting the' mana- gor of the company, and on arriv ing there Chan asked for $35 by way of commission for introducing the man. He received the money, and went out to the verandah, "os Something of a aersation was
tensibly for the purpose of fetch- Siccawei district,. caused in the Shanghai, on Saturday morning ing in the manager, but in reality
to make good his escape.... when four armed men openly assas-
The victim has since made a re- sinated Chen Dzung-kwe, Comman- der of the Third Patrol Party, at-port to the Police. tached to the Woaaung and Shang- ha Constabulary and a native of Chen was struck by Tientsin. several bullets in the head and chest and died almost immediately.
The shots attracted the attention of two brother police officers at
Mr. King at the commencement of the case said: "I would say that since the last hearing the twe
in charge of the European Platoon. tached to the 2nd Sub-Station, 6th, parties to these assaults have met selling milk
Wher a summons in respect of For this service, Mr. Eustace District. These two officers rushed
below standard and arbitrators have brought untity was being proceeded with
was awarded a special Police to the scene of the assassination and espied the group of murderers: .about. peace between them.
Meda! against a Happy Valley dairyman, suggestion has been made that the this morning, the Court found it Eustaceans taken a prominent gave chase and succeeded in over- In local Masconic circles Mr.eeing towards the country. They prosecution be dropped. I am not prepared to accede to that sugges-idiosyncracies of cows at calving Chair of the Zetland Lodge in its two escaping,
necessary to enquire into the part. He passed through the powering two of them, the other tion. The assault was rather ser time.
The prisoners were subsequently
A
on account of these men. I may Inspector Lockhart was
these
neces-
toria Chapter.
In the District of Procuration for inquiries. Ef-
officer of the Hongkong and South China Masonic Benevolent Society.
ious and for two nights special-] The defence had suggested that 75th anniversary year, 1921, and police have been sent to the town the sample as sold to Sanitary has also occupied the chair of Vic-transferred to the District Court: mention before we go further that sarily weak because the particular Grand Lodge he has held the office forts are being made to apprehend | even now the two parties are pre-cow which produced it had recent. of Registrar, and been an active the others. pared to come to terms, but 1 am ly calved: and Inspector Lockhart not prepared to drop, as people caused the calling out af said that the facts as he knew
By the departure of Mr. Eustace HOW MUCH DO YOU them were that milk was unfit for special police.
human consumption when the cow there is being broken an associa had just calved, but that it would tion between his name and that i cease to be so, and become normal, Messrs. Lane, Crawford which has existed ever since 1878, as it was after the lapse of a few days.
uncle Examined by Mr. O'Donoghue, in that year that his for the defence, the dairyman said Mr.
FRENCH PRESIDENT'S
SEND-OFF.
DELIGHTED WITH CORIAL RECEPTION.
London, May 19.
KNOW?
The following general know-
F. 0. Eustace, joined TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS. he had a herd of 14 cows, ofthe firm bere in Hongkong. Ori- which seven were calving at the ginally coming out for Messrs.
out of ledge paper has been taken from time. Of the cows from which Sales, who later went
Answers, for those who need milk was being drawn, one or two business, the elder Mr. Eustace the Daily Exprees.
joined Messre. Lane and Crawford had recently calved.
The point stressed by the pro-in Hongkong and subsequently them, will be found on Fage 14 secution was that the sample was went to Shanghai and Yokohamu, of this issue.
There was a distinguished defective in its percentage of fats, opening the firm's first premises assemblage on that platforin-of-and-it was suggested in this con- there. Mr. F. O. Eustace is still en- Victoria Station to say farewell to nexion that too much cream had joying his retirement in England. President Doumergue and Mr. been drawn off the milk.
The very many friends of M». Briand, when they returned to
Mr. R. E. Lindsell hold that the and Mrs.. W. A. Eustace will wish France this morning,
cream had dither been extracted, for them both a long and happy H. M. the King was present, with resulting in a loss of the required retirement. the Prince of Wales, Frince percentage of fats, or it had not George and the Duke of Con- been properly mixed when drawn naught. Sir Austen Chamber- from the vat. On this ground he Inin had a last conversation with recorded a conviction, and fined M. Briand while the President the defendant $25. talked with the King.
His Worship added a caution The President's leave-taking of that the milk should be stirred the King was most cordial. He before being served to the cus was obviously delighted with the tomer. grent reception which has been accorded to him everywhere, during his three days' stay. In-London.
At Dover, naval; military and elvic representatives. gave the party a send-off, and the Presl- 'dent's steamer was escorted.across the channel by a British destroyer flotilla British Wireless,
TO-DAY.
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Dollar on demand Lighting-up:
6.68 p.m.
Gaston Leroux, whose detective stories were as popular in Great Britain as in France, died at Nice' Inst month from blood poisoning. He was formerly a journalist, which explains why an imaginary report- er, Rouletabille, was the hero of Bome of his most successful novels." The "Perfume of the Lady in Black" and the "Mystery of the Yellow Room were perhaps his two most famous successes. The Inat story he wrote,, a newspaper serial "The True History of the Celebrat ed Mr. Flow," ended in the Journal a few weeks ago.
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4. What famous poet conumitted.
suicide?
5. Whore is the smallest "house, in
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6-What is a zootrope? T-What height la "typo-high?" 8--How many English kings have
been named. Edward?
Who was Peter the Hermit? 10. Whence does Lincoln's Ing
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11. Who first, sang "Home. Sweet
Home" in public? -- 12-Who owns the manuscript. of
Handel's Messiah?" 18-In what year was the Bank of
England founded?
14.--Where is the Bridge of Sighs? 15. Who designed the Crystal
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