CANTON FROM DAY: 'LEAGUE COMMITTEE
TO DAY.
MERCHANTS TRY TO LESSEN
"LOAN."
IMPORTANT RESIGNATION.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Canton, Sept. 13.
In connexion with the loan of $10,000,000 to the central Bank of China, the bankers have thus far paid $8,000,000 out of their share of $4,000,000. The balance of $6,000,000 is to be borne by the merchants. These merchants com-
DISCUSSIONS.
BRITAIN'S ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
RUSSIANS AT SHANGHAI
Geneva, Sept. 13.
A discussion on the recent judgment in the Supreme Court of Sierra Leone, upholding the right of a slave-owner to recapture an escaped slave, was raised in the sixth committee of the League Assembly.
Sir Edward Hilton Young said plain that many small denters are that the decision had disagreeably unable to contribute their share surprised the British Government, based on $70 on every thousand and had revealed a hiatus in the dollars of their capital. Accord legislation of Sierra Leone, which urgent ingly the "Four Trades Associn-needed remedying by tion has petitioned the Govern measures. ment that shops with small capital should be exempted from their The members of contribution. this Association believe that the not now need Government does $10,000,000 to finance the Central Bank as the run on it has ceased and as its banknotes have re-
The committee approved the Slavery Convention, and congra- tulated the British representatives on the completeness of their reports as compared to the meagre ness of others.
THE - HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
FAMOUS OUTLAW.
NOTORIOUS-BURMAN CAUGHT.
"SUPERNATURAL 'POWERS."
Rangoon, Aug. 27. San Hpe, the "notorious dacoit and outlaw, has been captured.
Details are lacking but it is understood the capture was made
in the Meiktila District.
He has long cluded the police but to-day's news should dispuse
once and for all of the ridiculous report that San Hpe had super- avoided being natural powers by which he captured.
wounded 01
Homicidal Maniac.". San Ipe was recently described by the Inspector-General of Police as a homicidal maniac who jumps with frenzy on his victims,
San Hpe has been regarded by some people and by some of the Burmese Press as a sort of Robin
Hood of Burma, but if one were to analyse the list of crimes he has to the conclusion that the Police
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1927.
A SANITARY BOARD PROSECUTION.
WATER-CLOSET ILLEGALLY
INSTALLED.'
FIGHT FOR RAILWAY PRIVILEGES
THE JAPANESE POLICY IN:
MANCHURIA,
GRAVE QUESTIONS RAISED,
Peking, Sept. 7:
In contravention of the Public Health Ordinance, Tang, Yuet- chec, the owner and cccupier of No. 176, Nelson Street, Yaumati, Japan's positive policy regard- installed a water-closet in his ing railways, and other questions prerilses, and, following & former in Manchuria are beginning to aa- ment again prosecuted the owner, magnitude. Already demonstra- prosecution, the Sanitary Depart-sume proportions of the first who was summoned before Mr.. Wtions have been held in Mukden Schofield at the Kowloon Magis- and the Minister in Tokyo reports tracy this morning.
Mr. D.. Davies, Secrotary of the prosecution, and Mr. J. M. Hall Sanitary Board, appeared for the represented the deferidant.
Mr. Hall said that he had been instructed to plead guilty to
He said that technical offence.. the water-closet was not connected was with any water pipes, but flushed by sea water, which was kept in the bathroom,
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that a meeting of over 6,000 Jap- aneso discussed measures to pro- tion, and resolved that the govern- ment should not attempt to seize, test against the government's ac
special rights and privileges in China.
The completion a few days aga of the new railway between Muk- den and Heilungkiang gives. int petus to the official desire to assert China's rights to build railways with her own money. Japan has frequently protested against the construction of this line as also against the completion of the line from Tahushan (not Chaoyang as
the about the former since it now she is, however, chiefly concerned
thie Kirin provincial border, and operates to within a few miles of the earthwork is now being carried
The defendant had received no notice from the Sanitary Board as required under the Ordinance. the defendant the closes would
overed their former value. The 200,000 slaves had been liberated committed one would have to conac If such notice had been served on formerly reported) to Tunglino.
Government has agreed to extend the payment date of the loan' up to the 15th of the month.
A Resignation.
The British report showed that during the past 15 years in terri- tories under British influence.
Russian Refugees.
have been taken away and summons would never have been
issued.
the
all asked for a nominal fine. Mr. Davies explained that the installation was found on premises on July 26 by Inspector Thomas, and it was still there on the 8th inst.
The South Manchurian Railway has announced that it will not transport any supplies for this section, but the earthwork is pro-
ceeding undeterred.
description is the more apt.
Burina, as is well known is filled with superstition and therefore it
Under the circumstancer, Mr.to Krin city, The fifth committee dealt with is not surprising that his agility in It is reported that Mr. Li Man- the position of Russian refugees, escaping the clutches of the Police fan has tondered his resignation, as Commissioner of Civil Affairs whose numbers had been further has invested him with super- and has already left Canton. swollen by 10,000 unemployed natural powers, and when to this General Li Chai-sum offers him White Russians at Shanghai, and is added the fact that he tatooed the post of "Inspector of the East 4,000 in Turkey, whose expulsion bis body to a remarkable degree River Districts" but Li has de- was threatened by recent legista---and that the Burmans believe in clined that office. His first secret-tion in Angora, but the question the efficacy of tatooing as a means ary is in charge of the Bureau wae provisionally suspended owing of warding off any threatened
to League intervention.
danger-one is able to comprehend pending the acceptance of Mr. Li's
Germany promised 100,000 why he has been regarded by the resignation..
His post is very important in the murks, and France also promised peasantry as invulnerable. provincial Government and is to contribute to a scheme to enable equivalent to the Governorship of these refugeen to be transported Kwangtung. It is stated that Lito South America, where, it is has gone to Nanking to aasist Mr. believed, there are good openinga; Wu Han-man in the fourth session but funds are still needed. of the Central Executive Com-
Opium Production. the departure of mittee. With
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Koo Ying-fun and Li Man-fun, The committee which discussed practically all the high offelals if the question of the limitation of Canton now are followers of Li opium cultivation considered a Chai-sum.
report from the commission which was sent to Persia, and decided to ask the Persian Government to give a three year trial to the plan, which is gradually to substituts
A Premature' Report. The reported capture of Swatow by the forces of Generals. Yip Ting
and Ho Lung turns out to be pre maturo. The latest report is that peasants and bandits attempled to create trouble in Swatow but the Government troops have the situa- tion under control. A staff officer of General Li Chal-sum reached Swatow on the 10th inst, and took with him a complete set of wire- less aparatus with, which to report the state of affairs in Swatow.
This arrangement is valuable in view of the frequent, breakdowns of the telegraph service..
EFFECT OF A GUILTY CONSCIENCE.
DETECTIVES' UNEXPECTED
CAPTURE.
Among the tatoo marks are the figures of two cats, one running up and the other down his thighs. This according to the Burmans. gives him the ability to escape either by way of the roof or through a subterranean passage.
Early Years,
In reply to his Worship, Inspec- tor Thomas said that the water used was contained in a tank on the roof, and as far as he was aware it was fresh water.
Previous Action.
In answer to all protests, Muk- den refors Japan to the Tupan, stating that that part of the line is his business.
The other railways mentioned in the demands are the stretch from Tunghua to the Korean border, the branch to Ninguta, the line from Chengchiatun to Tunglia and the Mr. Lavies asked leave to make line from Changchun to Fuyu. It statement in connexion with the is also reported that Japan is present prosecution, and said working to take over the lines that on August 14, 1925, a water-mentioned and to secure conces
have closet was reported to
sions for a line which has not yet been installed on the premises. been constructed. The idea seems On October 20, 1925, a legal notice to be to extend the line from was served on the defendant re- Changchun to Fuyu to Anda, the questing the removal of the big bean collecting centre on the nuisance, while ten days later an Chinese Eastern Railway and to made for the construct another line from application was installation of two water-closets Taonanfu to Solun and thence to but, was refused.
San Hpe was born in the year 1907 at a village called Maitan in Thazi District, Upper Burma, his parents being ko Po Thein and ala San Mai. He is a dark-com- plexioned young man with thick, other crops for the peppy.
bushy eye brows and is short of
Action was taken against the The repert on synthetic mor- stature. In his childhood he used phine, which is already being to be known as Maung Maung defendant on November 18, 1925, manufactured, was mentioned by His father having died, his mother and the Court adjourned the hear- Mr. McCormack, on behalf of re-married, and young Maung ing, allowing the defendant a Persia, in explaining to the League Maung was taken to Pyawbwe certain period for its removal. committee, on social questions the where he lived with his brother-The defendant was subsequently in law. Ko Po Lon. After some Persian plan to reduce opium pro-
time he was sent to a Buddhist fined $15, and allowed ten days duction.
He stressed the necessity of monastry where he went through fo more stringent measures if the the novitiate and was then admit- drug maniacs of the western world ted to the aided national school at Pyawbwe., Here he was consider were to be reached, and said thated not only a promising but an unless they were supported by exemplary student, for he was countries like the United States, quiet, honest, studious and respect France, Germany, Japan, and Holed his masters. He also took part in sport. He passed his fifth form and then obtained a job with a European tannery agent at Thazi,
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Persian sacrifices would be wasted
land..
Ile added that the Indian Government's decision to curtail their opium exports by ten per cent. had aided Persia to reach a decision, although it actually Early yesterday morning, short-stimulated a demand for Persian ly before dawn, two Chinese detec- opium-Reuter. tives entered the top floor of a house in Chui Loong Street, desir
on the ing to carry cut a raid promises, believed to be the ren- dezvous of undesirable charmeters. of the next In the top floor house, reports the vernacular press, some men were printing Po Pin lottery tickets, and when they saw the detectives they were in a
LEE THEATRE.
OPENING OF EUROPEAN SEASON, There was not a very large
ver.
His First Conviction.
panic, thinking that the detectives tendance at the Lee Theatre last Victed and served a year's rigorous vere looking for them. They raring when the season of Eur up to the roof; then from the
opean shows was commenced, but roof they came to house No. 21, all those who did attend must have and tried to get down to the street thoroughly enjoyed the very fine through that house. But luck playing of the Northamptons of the same village, After eight
for the work to be done.
re-
Hailar,
A Concession.
dictate most of the decisions.
The Sino-Japanese Treaty nego- tiations were resumed this after- noon when the form of procedure was agreed upon." Whether this will be affected by the battle for
to be seer.
It is further reported that: Japan has succeeded is securing construct the a concession from the-tupan of Heilungkiang to the old Russo-Asiatic Bank con- Tsitsihar-Taiheiho railway under cession.. Support is clainied to be A report that the closet was given to this report by the con- removed was made on December centration at Tsitsihar of Japan- 2, and some two weeks later an
ese railway construction materials. application signed by the defen- The economic strategic advan- dant was made for permission to tages to be secured by control of closet but was again these lines is obvious, but the Chinese are apparently awake to instala refused.
In reply to his Worship, Mr. the important part railways have Davies said that nothing further to play in the development of Manchuria and intend to stick to was heard until July 26 this year. what they call their sovereign rights. They have managed to A Serious View.
subordinate the Russian interests While San Hpe was working under the tannery agent, & com- Continuing, Mr. Davies said on the Chinese Eastern Line, are plaint was made to the police by his that the Board took a serious view asserting themselves in the man- master about the loss of his revol- of the case, as the closet discharg-agement of the line and now
The police suspected San Hpeed into the harbour refuge. but as there was no evidence against
Mr. Hall again pleaded, for him nothing came of it. San Hpe then went to live with his mother leniency and said that since at Maitaw Village. While there ceiving the summons yesterday, he was arrested by the police on in-workmen had been ordered to re formation received that San Hpe move the closet. His client had was following a bad livelihood. He no intention of contravening the the Manchurian railways remains was searched and was found in pos- Ordinance.. at-session of a revolver. He was con- imprisonment at Myingyan Jail.
After his release from prison he village and returned to his own married a girl named Ma Thein Yin
was against them, for the inmates
months of married life he was again convicted and imprisoned for six thought they were thieves, and
months on a charge of assaulting a the people in the house gave the
"The Beginning with
Mad food-seiler. It is stated that when alarm by blowing a police whistle, The attention of the detectives who Major" march, by Alford, the band San Hpe was serving his sentence were conducting the raid at the rendered a succession of most en-iu the prison his wife, Ma Thein nearby house, was attracted, and joyable items, not the least being Yin, fell in love with Mg Fu and the men, four altogether, were the splendid corne: solo of L./Cpl. ultimately got married to him. This -arrested. Their printing piant A. Green who gave "The Lost information is said to have been Chord." The finale of this was a given to San Hpo in prison and he was later discovered.
very fine demonstration of the is reported to have taken oath of with revenge against his wife and Mg musicianly conductorship
Habitual which the Band is favoured. In Pu but on is second release he was
under the the second half of the programme, restricted the band also greatly pleased and Offender's Restriction Act at Ta- had to respond to demands for byetaung Village in Thazi District. Knowing that he had been restricted by the police, he is said to have ask- The Oriental Strolling. Players ed leave to visit his sister at Pyw A CHINESE CHARGED,
After obtaining leave he opened their season, and although bwe. Charges of trespassing in the there is undoubtedly much indivi- absconded but was arrested by garden of the Laichikok Gaol and dual talent among the party there the police some time later at Tha- of attempting to amuggle tobacco was a lack of "go" last evening gaya Village while he was on a into the prison, were brought due to one or two causes almost visit to a friend.
inseparable from an opening night. against an unemployed Chinese
S. I. P. My Nyi Pü, accompanied before Mr. W. Schofield at the Classical and interpretive dancing is combined with some good sing- Kowloon magistracy this morning. ing (especially by Miss. Ida Rosan) by a constable, took San Hpe to the Mr. J. W. Franks, superinten- and a medley of enjoyable items is thugyl's house at Thagays Village and there, it is alleged the police dent of the Prison Department,
given.
officers were offered some plain tea It is prosecuted and Mr. J. M. Remedios
Those taking part are Miss Ida and beans by the thugyi appeared for the defence,
Remarking that he had only re- Rosan, Mías Nina Cherniueva, stated that San Hpe partook of
Mias Miss Tosca Schneider,
some of the beans and Mg Nyi Pu celved instructions this morning, Mr. Remedios applied for a re- Shoura Ismailova, Mr. Thomas on seeing this insulted San Hpe say- mand until next week, and also Astroff, and Mr. Nikifor Feokti-ing that the tea and beans were
TOBACCO FOR PRISONERS.
asked his Worship to consider the mattor of ball,
The case was adjourned till Tuesday next, ball being allowed In the sum of $150.
band, under Mr. W. Cresswell,
L.R.A.M.
encores.
stoff.
A_new_programme by both the Band and Strolling Flayers is be- ing presented this evening and up till Baturday.
His First Victim.
meant for men and not for dogs. San IIpe became energed at the in- sult and asked the thugyl to favour him with a piece of paper and per-
(Continued on Page 8.)
There seemed to have been a notice issued gtating that Chinese MARINE COURT CASES. were allowed to have water- closets, continued Mr. Hall, and the lady folk of the defendant's The defendant himself establishment had the closet in- stalled. knew nothing of its installation, as he usually lived in his shop in Hongkong.
His Worship pointed out that even if a notice allowing Chinese to instal water-closets had been issued, permission had to be ob- tained first.
Mr. Davies informed his Wor
such notice was issued by the Board. He later in- ship that no timated that most of the installa- tion had been removed.
His Worship said that in view of that fact, he would imply make an order for the removal of the remainder of the installation, and imposed u fine of $50..
"PRIDE OF DETROIT" RESUMES.
DEPARTURE FROM OMURA THIS MORNING.
Tokyo, Sept. 14. The "Pride of Detroit," with the world fliers Messrs. Brock and for Karmigaura'at-6.35 this morn- Schleo, hopped off from Omura ing-Reuter.
FOUR. BLASTS INSTEAD OF THREE.
At the Marine Court this mor- of the ning, Captain L. Cruchat, 8.8. Honoi, was charged before Lieut.-Comdr. G. E. Hole with using his whistle for purposes other than navigation, on Septem- ber 1.
The agent of the ship appeared on behalf of the master, and stated that the ship was getting under way and three blasts were ordered, but by accident four blasts were
had been heard, his. Worship dis sounded. After Police evidence missed the case.
Chan Tai Hou and Chan Muo, masters of fishing junks, were charged with using drags and on September 13, without written grapplings in the Naval Anchorage, permission of the Harbour Master, and pleading guilty were fined $10 each, with the. alternative of 10 days' imprisonment,
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