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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
BOY KIDNAPPED.
SOLD AND TAKEN TO
CANTON.
TUESDAY,
SHANGHAI RATES.
COUNCIL'S ACTION AGAINST LICENCEES.
Three Chinese, two men and one Licences issued to hotels, res- woman, were charged at the taurants, foodshops and other Magistracy yesterday before Mr. establishments in general, stipu R. E., Lindesil in connexion with late inter alia that taxes levied the kidnapping of a five years old by the Shanghai Municipal Conn- boy from No. 30, Gough Street oneil must be paid within 14 days of July 17th.
The first defendant, giving evid- ence, as a witness for the prosecu- tion took all the blame on his own shoulders, with the result that the second and third defendants were discharged.
JULY 26, 1927,
CONSIGNEE NOTICES
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON and STRAITS.
The Stenship -
"BENLEDI"
Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf due date. Licences also provide and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or that in the event of non-perform-from the wharvos delivery may be ance of the conditions therein | obtained," provided and which are part of No claims will be admitted after the contract between the council the Goods have left the Godowns, and and licences, the deposit paid by the 28th instant will be subject to all Goods remaining undelivered after the licenece may be confiscated and the licence withdrawn.
rent.
All claims against, the steamer must In view of the non-observance be presented to the Undersigned on or Sorgt. Macdonald prosecuted for the Police. Mr. F. H. Loseby ap of their contract by many Chinese before the 11th August, 1927, or they
licences, the council, saya thewill not be recognized. peared to watch the case on be- N. C. D, News, has found it neces- half of the boy's mother, and Mr.sary to take drastic measures to L. D. Turner defended.
enforce payment of taxes, which At the outset the first prisoner payment has been with-held by pleaded guilty and was sentenced ordinarily law-abiding liconcece at to nine months, with hard labour the Instigation of agitators. am 20 strokes with the birch, after which he was called as a witness for the Crown.
He said that at one time, he lived with the child's parents at No. 30 Gough Street, and on July 17th, at tifin time he went to the house and took the boy out, for tea.
Squads of police accompanied tax-collectors in the Settlement and those who still refused to make payment of the legitimate. taxes authorized by s large majority of ratepayers at the last annual general meeting, were informed that they would be given a further 24 hours in which to make payment. In, the event of further refusal, licences would be (revoked and licencees premises would be closed and picket placed on the door to ensure the efficient carrying out of the stop taken.
They went to a tea house, after which they returned to No. 28, Gough Street, next door to the child's parents' house, where they saw the second defendant, who agreed to buy the child for $200.
It is understood that quite a Witness said he told the defendant number of Chinese ratepayers the boy was his son.
realised their obligation under They then crossed to Kowloon,their licence contract and paid, a after which the defendants and greater number still refused to
make payment. the boy entrained for Canton and he (witness) returned to the boy's mother. He told the mother that: he had left the child playing at the bottom of the staircase, from which place he had disappeared.
He was taken to the Police Station, where he admitted he had kidnapped the child.
Wife Dend.
In reply to Mr. Lindsell witness said he had no wife,
Mr. Lindsell:-How could you explain you had a son without a wife?--I had already told the second defendant some time ago that my wife was dead,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 28th instant at 10 am.
No Fire Insurance has been effect, od.
Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agents.
Hongkong, 21st July, 1927.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND
CHINA MUTUAL STRAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Consignees per Company's Steamer
"ANTENOR" From UNITED KINGDOM via SINGAPORE. are hereby notified that the cargo will be discharged Inta Holt's Wharf Kowloon, where it will lie at Con- signco's risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage ut Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 23rd July.
The King Lay Ham Shop in Nan- Optional cargo will not be landed king Road has already been closed here, unless notice has been given and police are posted at the door. Prior to steamer's arrival, bat carri The same procedure will be adopted on from port to port to the final ed in the event of further refusals port of call to which the option
extends. by Chinese licencees to liquidate. their just obligations:
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SILVER EMBARGO.
BANKERS' PETITION TO
NANKING.
In the course of a joint petition to the Nanking Nationalist Govern Questioned with regard to the ment, the Shanghai Chinese Bank- mancy, witness at firat said he reers Association and the Native ceived it on the same day, but Bankers Guild are reported to later he denied this. He then al have requested the lifting of the tered his story "by saying that he embargo on silver coina. spent the money on the same day, having "only an hour in which to spend it." Later still he said he remitted it to his pative country.
A witness was called who spoke of going to Canton and finding the child with the second and third prisoners. At the point Mr. Lind sell discharged the woman for
lack of evidence. -
Shanghai, the writers say, is the centre of China's finances but, owing to continuous warfare, business had dropped considerably and finances have been thrown into a state of confusion. The present embargo is adding to the difficulties of doing business. The Chinese are obliged to remit their money to the outports through
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 am, and noon within the free storage period.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's
and all Godown,
Goods TO- Innining undelivered after the 20th July will be subject to rent.
HONGKONG, CANTON
MACAO STEAMERS.
THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
CANTON LINE.
Sallings from Hongkong-Daily at 1 a.m. Sailings from Hongkong-s.s. "KINSHAN"-Tuesday
and Thursday at 8 am,
Sailings from Canton-Daily at 3 p.m. Sailings from Canton—8.8. “KINSHAN"—Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.. STEAMER berths on arrival in Hongkong on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at Company's Wing Lok Strest Wharf. All steamers will, as usual, leavo for Canton from the Hongkong Wharf."
MACAO LINE.
FROM HONGKONG: 8 A.M. and 2 P.M. (Weekdays only)."
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FROM MACAO
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EXCURSIONS TO MACAO.
MACAO TO HONGKONG
HONGKONG TO MAGAO |
Sunday, 31st July.
3.00 p.m. "TAISHAN”
4.00 p.m. "SUI AN"
8.00 a.m. "BUI AN" 9.00 a.m. "TAISHAN"
Monday, 1st August (Bank Hollday). 9,00 am, “BUI AN" (Excursion) | 8.00 a.m. "BUI TAI” 2.00 p.m. "SUI TAI”
4.00 p.m. "SUI AN" (Excursion)
RETURN SALOON PASSAGE FARE: $5.00.
SATURDAY TO MONDAY, SPECIAL TIFFIN $1.50.
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Steamers
Tjisaroen Tjikarang
REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVIJE BETWEEN
JAVA, CHINA AND JAPAN.
From
Expected Will loave
on or about on or about
Batavia. -
Fox
In Port | 28th July | Shanghai
S'bai, K'lung | 26th July 28th July Batavia
Jaya, Mosr
3rd Aug Amoy, N. China
3rd Aug Batavia
1st Aug
N. China-
1st Aug
Batavia
7th Aug
10th Aug Shanghai
S'hai, K'lung
9th Aug
Java, Mcsr 15th Aug
N. China,
15th Aug
All Claims must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 12th Tisalak August, or they will be recognised. Tjibodas
No Fire Insuranco will be effected. Tisondari
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Tilsaroca Agents,
Tjimanoek Hongkong, 22nd July, 1927.
Tikint Tilkembang Batavia 21st Aug| Tjondar! Tiltaroom Tilsalak Fikarang
Agents.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
11th Aug Batavia
17th Aug| Amoy, N. China
17th Aug M'ksar & Java 25th Aug | Shanghai
S'hai, Klung 23rd Aug 25th Aug Batavia.
Java, Moar 29th Aug
31st Aug| Amoy & S'haf
N. China 29th Aug Batavia
31st Aug Batavia
4th Sept
Via Macassar
8th Sept | Shanghai
Per 8.8. Presidont Madison from Tilkembang S'hai, Klung | 6th Sept | 8th Sept Batavia Bolam, Mr. and
Seattle via ports, July 24. Mr. David K. Chen, MI. MrE. Chan Bing Mrs. Chan Chu Shee, Mr. Chang
Him,
*Vis Batavia
The ateamors are all fitted throughout with electric ght and M. Man, Mrs. Chen, Mr. T. J. have accommodation for a limited number of saloon-passengers. C. T. All steamers carry a duly qualified surgeon. Cargo taken at
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Mr. Turner said he was going to foreign banks. Taking advantage Evans, Mr. Ho Jack Poo, Mrue through rates to all ports ia Netherlands-India and Australia. `--
submit that there was no case for him to answer.
Mr. Lindsell:-Apparently the first prisoner did not repeat the same story that he told the Police. If he had done so there would probably have been a case.
Referring to the question of the defendant altering his story, Mr. Turner pointed out that when he gave particulars to the Police he was not on oath, He continued that many prisoners imagined that
of the situation, therefore, foreign Ho, M. Ho Yuo Chec, Mr. Ho bankers, on one hand, are refusing Ming, Mr. Ho Yook Lou, Mr. Ho to accept native orders and are Hing, Mr. Kiang Boi Yu, Mr. A. Kao, demanding hard cash, and, on the Mrs. A. Kao, Mr. H. Landis, Mr. C. I other, they are shipping silver Lafferty, Mrs. C. J. Lafferty, away from Shanghai on board Mstr. J. L. Lafferty, Jr., Mastor their gunboats. The result is evid J. L Lafferty, Mr. Li Sun, Mr.
A. ent. Prices rise. The Inancial E. Lopez, Mr. Look Tit Song, Mr. Li A Lopez, Miss Alice Lopez, Miss market is thrown into a panic. Fong Kooks, Mrs. Lam, Mr. H. Y. Lao, Morcover, business is done in Mrs. H. Y. Loo, Ming Loo Leo Hing, Shanghai' with the dollar as the Mistr. Loo Wing Fat, Mstr. Loo Wing basis, so without the dollar it will Kau, Matr. Leo Wing Chuen, Mr. Ng he impossible to do business, the Tez Chal, Mr. R. L Parker, Mr. petition says. Shanghai's im- Soong, Mr. K. Szoto, Mr. P. Le Siu, ports are greater than its exporta Mr. E. Shim, Mr. Arthur Smith, Mrs. If they assisted the Police in and, that being the case, the lack Arthur Smith, Mrs. Sarah Schoenbant, securing a conviction it would proof hard cash to meet the demand Yow, Mr. Tee Kat Hing, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Teai, Matr. Teal, Mr. Tan Jack bably favour them, but His Wor-will mean the killing of China's Warren Wong Wah, Mrs. Wel Sook ship had very properly pointed out foreign trade. The Government Ching, Miss Wei E. Wen, Mr. Woo to the defendant that that would will then suffer because there will not be so.
Joy Min Mr. Yang Chan Fan, Mr. be a shortage of ravenue. For George Yang, Mr. Yeng Mon Tse. the Chinese there will be nothing Fer 5.8, President Cleveland from A "Horrible Character."
but suffering and loss but the Manila, July 25-Mrs. Olga B. Brid. Concluding Mr. Turner said:- föreigners will lose nothing. The don, Mr. Alexander A. Z. Clios, Mr. There can be no possible advan-Government, therefore, is asked to John A. Cameron, Mrs. Maria C. Lin,
take notice.
Mins Clofonso Chua, Mr. C. H. Nance, tage to him, a man of horrible character who has committed a said in another report to be de-ward P. Williams Jr.
The Government, however, is Mr. William Robson, Miss Lona Ray- mond, Miss Maria Thomas, Mr. Ed- most horrible crime, in telling a termined to enforce the embargo straightforward story, except that and will punish persons who com he was unwilling, bad character as mit offences against he is, to see two innocent people governing it. suffer for something, for which he alone was responsible.
Mr. Loseby said it struck him as rather extraordinary that the people concerned did not take the usual line of making enquiries as to who the child was. They did not secure the services of any g betweens celther did they hold the usual ceremonies.
Mr. Lindsell remarked there was
the rules
THE INFLUX.
DEPARTURES EXCEED ARRIVALS, UNDER BOTH HEADINGS.
DEPARTED.
Por 8.5. President Madison for Manila, July 26.-M. Gonzalo Abayo, Miss M. Arrayo, Mrs. J. Arrayo, Mr. Felipe Buencamino, Miss Mary Braly, Mr. Clyde C. Coulter, Mr. Walter B. Curtis, Mr. Calizto Duque, Mixe Charlotte Hudnut, Mr. E. Hermida, Misa Ann Hoyt, Mr. Chunaburo Kubo, Mr. J. L.
Lowery Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. Hydrick, Mrs. Anna Malikova, Mr. R. F. Chutter, Mr. and Mrs. B. 1. Stewart Mins Pearl Merrill, Mrs. Jessie M. Fa
Faucett,
"J. Mr. J Harvey Raymond,
ad, Mrs. Mr. E. Lacson, Lewery, Miss A. Lacson,
Mrs.
For the first time over a very
"Mr." A. not a pennyworth of evidence long period, the departures from
Mr.
H Ε. against the second defendant as Hongkong by both peean and river
H. W. Oviatt, Miss E. regards kidnapping. He added steamers have exceeded the ar- G. O Malley, Mr. Leonardo Osorio,
The Hon. Manuel L. ho could not call upon the defence rivals, these figures being given
Quezon, under the circumstances, and he in the official return for the week Ellon Robinson, Miss Dwan Robinson,
ending July 17.
MI would discharge him.
R. Trias, Dr. A. Vazquez, Matr. Under the heading of ocean go. Hydrick, Miss Sofia Squires, Mr. Chin Cue, Mr. The Fong, Miss L Do ing steamers, the departures ex Almada, Miss Laura Peralta, Mr. Ủy ceed the arrivals by slightly less Cho Urr, Mr. Heo O. Buthar.. MURDER OF A MAYOR. than 2,000 and in river steamer,
NOTORIOUS GANG LEADER SENTENCED,
Benton, Illinois, July 25. Charles Borger, the leader of the notorious Southern Illinois condemned to gang, has been death and two companions have been sentenced to life imprison- mont, for the murder of Mayor Adams of Wost City in December. -Router's American Service.
Figures under the various ings are as under.
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the difference was slightly above. The designs for the Australian 2,000, the grand total of depar- War Memorial at Canberra were tures over arrivala approximating to have been referred to Sir Re-1.
ginald Blomfeld for award, but al 4,000 for the week.
head-though the conditions stated that only £250,000 was available for the scheme, all the designa suð- mitted were on a scale which would cost £500,000. They are therefore not being sent to Eng- land, but will be exhibited in Syd ney and the other capitala so that 198 the people of Australia may rea
lize what a national war memorial may cost.
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