2
CHINESE CONSTABLE
DIES.
ANOTHER VICTIM OF LAST
WEEK'S AFFAIR. .'
À GALLANT OFFICER.
In connexion with the shooting affray of Wednesday last, it is learned this morning that Chan Sing, one of the two Chinest con- stables who were shot, guccumbed this moraing at the Government Civil Hospital at 9.30.
HANKOW ISSUE.
BRITISH CONSUL'S REASSURANCE.
NOT TO RESUME CONTROL.
Shanghai newspapers have re- eeived, the following from the office of the Commissioner of For- eign Affairs for Hupch:"
"It was rumoured a few days ago that the British Government had intended to Innd troopa in Hankow. Upon inquiry at the Bri- According to a report issued by tish Consulate-fieneral, Dr. C. II. the Hospital regarding the condi-Kan, Commissioner of Foreign tion of the other wounded officers, Affairs for Hupel received a ver- It is gratifying to learn that Serbi desial of the fact from Conani- geant McMahon is much improved General Harold Porter. On No- and that greal hopes are held for rather 29 a written reply was sent his recovery. Chinese detective constable Bit Tung is making by Mr. Porter to Dr. Kan to the good progress and the Indian con- stable, who was shot in the thigh. is also progressing favourably.
down the rabber.
following effect:
"Sir-1 was very pleased to have the opportunity of meeting
military
movements
British Authorities to resume enn-
"The suggestions that it is, or has ever been the intention of the The deceased constable was 27 trol of the former British Conces years of age and-joined the police | sion here, or to land troops for its force in December, 1925. He was argupation, are entirely unfound- a, native of Ma Hung, Ho Funged. district, Kwangtung province. He
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
MONDAY DECEMBER 12, 1927.
POLAND'S AGREEMENT MURDER CHARGE.
AT GENEVA,
་་
PROMISING END TO LEAGUE DISCUSSION.
"STATE OF WAY" AT END.
London, Déc. 11.
SCOTS GUARD TO BE TRIED.
SHOOTING OF HOUSEBOY,
SHANGHAI: LABOUR TERRORISM.
INTIMIDATORS FINED.
In the Provisional Court at Shanghai, on Wednesday, before. Judge Li and Dr. Ramondino, Senior Consul's Deputy, four paper shop employees were charged with Jorco intimidation and using threats to paper shop proprietors to them to close their doors,
In H.M. Police Gourt at Shanghai on Wednesday before the Registrar A settlement of the Polish-Lithu- (Mr. I. T. Morris), Corporal Vector anian dispute was achieved by the M. Robertson, appeared on remand
Sung Soong-sau and Kyung Tion- League of Nations Council at a spe-charged with the murder of Tze cially summoned sitting late last Ling-pei, a houseboy employed by sung were charged for the first Capt. Duncan Harvey, A. P. M. offence against Zung Teri, at night.
Roud. The subject had been under dis-Shanghai Defence Force. Accused 11 am, on Tuesday at 540 Nanking Det,-Sgt. Gnsh stated that the ac another, was Capt. Harvey's batman.
Mr. E. T. Maitland conducted cured were arrested by S. P. C. 571. cusalon, in one Corm
M. Reader
They were members of the Paper throughout the day, and the diffi culties which remained outstanding the prosecution, Mr.
between Jonkheer Mr. Ronald G. MacDonald repre-strike, and they went to complain- were at night adjusted, after long Harris appeared for the accused, Makers Union, who wore out on conversations Beelnorts Van Blokland, theserted Capt. Harvey, and Mr. Aant's shop, where they endeavoured Netherlands Foreign Minister, who Cover watched the case on behalf to induce the employees of the es had been appointed Rapporteur by of the relatives of the deceased.
or
the Council, M. Zaleski, the Polish Foreign Minister, and M., Velde maras, the Lithuanian Premier.
Thereafter the Council was eum-
Early Negations.
Det.-Sgt. H. Grubb, recailed, said that he avant to the Amoy Road Gaol on the morning of December He cautioned the accused, who
Harvey's quar-
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down
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tablishment to go out on strike and to attend the mass meeting to be When held that day at 3 pm. brought to the station, three union memberalsip, eards were found in The condition of the armed rob-'you yesterday and to be able to, ber who was winded has remain-assure you that the friendly senti-moned, and M. Zulaski and M.made the following statement: their possession.
proprietor and ed very much the same during the ments expressed towards the Na Vladeinaras in turn declared accept was in Caps
tionalist Government in China by ance on behalf of their respective ters, Room 601, Chinese United caused go into the shop and intim- Inst three of four days..
It will be recalled that Con- 11. M. Government remain un-countries of the resolution which Assurance apartments, Bubbling idate the
the League Council had adopted. Well Road, together with Capt. employees. The tenants closed the stable Chan Sing, who passed changed. away this morning, was the officer Naturally the various political in this resolution the Council de-arvey's boy, when Capt. Harvey doors and there was some trouble clared the state of war between left the room shout 9.30 am. on inside. Witness then entered the Immediately, the shop when the complainant asked and the two members of the League in- who followed the robber practical-
and
the him to arrest the two accused. left
room. 'captain ly the whole of the way and was changes that have taken place dur compatible with the spirit and let-December 2
Zung Ts-hyi deposed that he was brought the captain's boy ing the year that has passed since ter of the Covenant. It took note shot down near the Connaught
the proprietor of the Ching Yh the pantry otlicer
in pistol to nie deerased Garage. The.
ed him nade a fearless rush at the armed the publication of the British of the declaration by M. Vlade-
ed to have it cleaned. On taking fugitive despite the fact that he Memorandum have given rise to maras that Lithuania does not con-
rumones from time to time, suchsider herself in a state of war with and stated that Capt. Harvey wishuo paper shop. The accused want. was warned to keep off. I re
rumours being usually spread by Poland, and that in consequence the pistol from the buy to clean it, shop and the employees to attend
petce exists between them. It took ceived a shot in his abdomen.
interested parties
note of the Polish reresentative'st went off, the bullet striking the the mass meeting that afternoon. wall of the pantry. The boy then Witness was unwilling to comply was another Chinese constable who came upon the robber and
and respects Lithuania's political in- constable Chan Sing, who brought
declaration that Poland recognises took the pistol from me and I don't and accused said that, if witness know what happened afterwards. did not close his shop, they would dependence and territorial integrity. only remember leaving the build get some other men to come along
ing and walking to Amoy Road later and cause trouble.
The accused, in their statements, Barracks, where I reported to Sgt. It recommended early, direct Stillwell, of the Alitary Foot said that they were paper shop employees and that they had only negotiations placing the League Police."
Two registered medical practi-gone to the shop because they were machinery at the disposal of the parties. It established a commit-tioners,
Moars. Sing Sh-king sunt by the Arbitration Committee "The presence of verinin of HM tee of three Council members ioand. F. D. Szau, gave evidence to of the Union to ask the men to Accused denied that they threaten- is both here and elsewhere is report to the Council on the Litha-the effect that they examined the close shop and join the union. nierely to give protection where anian complaint regarding the ads of the deceased and found a
shop: they only asked them to sign that is found to be needed owing treatment of persons of Lithuanian Bullez had entered the cheat and cd trouble if the men did not close
emerged from the back. to the pre-decupation of the Na- ruce or speech. tionalist authorities with more im-
Det.-Insp. F. Bridges deposed as members and to attend the Accused were fined $30 each or PROPOSED SURTAX ON mostly aressing affairs. Once threat of an incident, that the Lea-that he had taken photographs of mass meeting.
30 days' imprisonment.. the Nationalist Aovernment is in a gue's Secretary General, on a re- the interior of the apartment at INCOMES.
position to afford that measure of quest from either party, should con- Bubbling Well Road and had also the examined a finger print on the pratërtion to the stranger within sult the acting president of her gates that is accorded as a Council and the "rupperteur, who automatic pistol. The print was untier of course by all countries shall advise on the steps necessary,tch that it could not be identified to the subjects of other countries noting at the same time that both | The photographs were pat in as with whom they are on terms of parties have agreed to facilitate any exhibits.. London. Dec. 1.
Governant will inquiry by the league. Mr. Philip Swilen, who wasamity, H. M. Chancellor of the Exchequer in the ladly relinquish that duty and Labour Government, referring to withdraw the protective forces, the Labour party's proposal for # two shillings surtax on personal income from investments, said yes terday that while he favoured the principle of the surtax, he did not think it would realise anything approaching the estimated field of
had a good record.
Arrangements are being made by the police with the relatives of the deceased to hid the funeral
to-morrow.
HDËR
LABOURITES AND LEDERALS IN OPPOSITION.
180,000,000.
He emphasised that in any case the tax should be used only, for
debt reduction.
To Give Protection."
I decided in the event of any.
"I am happy to be able to assure you that the efficient manner in which the local authorities have afforded protection to this district--British Wireless. during the recent crisis" is highly appreciated, and will do much to
and uncertainty that were aroused
Geneva, Dec. 11. The agreement between Poland dispel the feelings of nerves and Lithuania merely amounts in in the foreign community at the cessation of the state of war, two countries conversing, but the time of the recent hostilities bend creates the possibility of the ultimate benefits of the agreement will depend on how the Vilna con- troversy, which is the main pro- blem, is disposed of.
tween Naning and Wohan.
Sir John, Simon, the Liberal "If the Nationalist Government leader, in a public speech during and their military authorities the week-end, condemned the sugeal see their way to keeping the gested surtax-British Windless.. Special Administrative Districts
| free from troops, it would do much" 'Mr. Snowden's Cold Water.
Lo restore confidence and have a beneficial effect upon tradé gen- London, Dec. 11. The Labour Party's surtax pro- crally. (Signed) Harold Porter" posals, reported the other day, were described as "an expression of principle" by Mr. Philip Snows den, speaking at Wigan during the week-end.
This was the gist of a statement by M. Valdemaras to journalists,
-Renter.
Evidence by Captain Harvey.
for, over 18 months.
ni
were
In the second instance, Hyu Kuh-
and Lien Moh-soong against Voong Ts-ziang at 11.20 charged with a similar offence an un Tuesday at 173 Shantung Road. Accused came to the shop and told the employees that, if they joined the union, they would get more pay, and tried to induce them to attend the mass meeting.
Accused were fined $20 each of 20 days' imprisonment."
"MERRIE ENGLAND."
It noted, with satisfaction, the Polish declaration that Polish na- Capt. Dunean S. Harvey, Scots tionals referred to in the Lithuan-Guards, said that he had lived in in the China an appeal will be authorised to re-apartment 601
December 2 He left the aparl- turn to Poland without hindrance, United Assurance Building until ment on that date. Deceased was employed as a boy by witless for about seven weeks. Corporal Ro- WAS his batman and bertson had been
The Hongkong Philharmonie from home for that purpose. He
of "Merric Witness had brought him out ANOTHER FINE PERFORMANCE. was an exceedingly good servant Society's production and witness had never had any England" on the second night of' Witness last performance on Saturday, was trouble with him. saw the accused between 9 am rewarded with a large, and most and 9.30 am on the morning in enthusiastic audience. The part of question. Witness had also seen Walter Wilkins, the Shakesperean the deceased that morning, he player in the cust, was for Com- haying brought in breakfast. Both mander A. S. Bedells a personal the accused and the deceased' were triumph. The part of the Earl of left in the apartment: deceased Essex was well studied by Mr. H. was cleaning something in the Glover, who was splendid in both pantry.
Witness identified the voice and presence. pistol as being his property and Very little hitherto has been said that he has never fired a shot said of the performance of Mrs. deserves a two weeks preous to the necident All-Alone," but she and witness he unloaded it after-special mention all to, herself, if wards. The ristol was kept in only for the fine performance she Mrs. J. drawer in a writing table, the rave on Saturday night. magazine being taken out, but Hurst, as the May Queen, and Mrs. there were some 80 or 90 cart G. Wat, as Queen Bess, were like- wise well-casted for their respect tive parts. The ether principals It coincides very nicely with the 15,000 miles in ten days and firearms were to be kept clean, but and chorus amply fulfilled all ex- pectations that had been formed The or opening night's show. chestra revealed itself to be a The Financial Times, in a lead- various reports that have reachee miles in 24 hours, averaging near-last seen the pistol on the night of from the favourable reports, of the thoroughly capable combination, having had the benefit of Mr. W.H. Fitz-Entle's experience.
Scathing Comment. Commenting on the shove, the' North-China Daily News states:
One of the most ghastly diple-
AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE MOTOR RECORDS.
matic errors that has been per- BRITISH COUPLE'S PROMISING from it. It wi last loaded about C. P. Marcel as the forlorn "Fill-
petrated since Mr. O'Malley.nego tiated the surrender of the British Concussion
"Only a Chancellor can make a budget," said the ex-Chancellor, He expressed the opinion that the idea of a surtax was sound, but unlikely to realise the amount Moscow, through the medium of estimated. The details must be Mr. Eugene Chen, has just been
ie Hankow with
START.
London, Dec. 11, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Bruce, who worked out by the Chancellor at perpetrated by Mr. Harold Porter, are attempting to establish many the time, in accordance with his British Consul-General at Hankuw, now motoring records at Morti-ridges in the drawer, Witness's obligations, and the proceeds must in his letter to the Commissioner ery Tract. Paris, and to cover general instructions were that his had given no specific instructions be devoted exclusively to reduction of Foreign Affairs at that port.
nights, yesterday covered 1,980
in regard to the pistol. He had of debt.
December 1. Witress knew of ing article on the subject, says Shanghai of General Cheng Chien's
Mrs. Bruce maintained that no trouble between accused and
driving through a deceased. that high expectations induced by reversion to the Communist typy 80 miles an hour. the hastily-conceived plan for and of the efforts which the Reds
are making to regain control of speed while Burtax have been shattered by Wu-Han. Mr. Porter says in effect thick fog, although twice she iar-l
leaving the track Mr. Snowden. It points out that that the British Government has rowly missed the speech is a significent reply to the Labour, M.P., Mr. Maxion, who not now and never has had any in-through inability to see ahead.---
tention of resuming control of the British Wireless. demanded a definition of the ex-British Concession or of landing Chancellor's" attitude.-Router.
troops in Hankow and that any
FRIENDSHIP WITH ARGENTINA,
MINISTER ON VISIT TO ENGLAND.
Firing of the Shots. Det.-Supt. H. E. Peck said that
he went to the apartment at about HOW MUCH DO YOU
10 o'clock on the morning in ques- tion and saw the body of decensed.
He made a sketch of the room and
the disposition of the body which
KNOW?
TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.
The following general know-
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Answers, for those who need them, will be found on Page 14 of this issue.
"
What is a terrapin?
a Where and what are
Excrpindes?
the
What is the diferent between (c)- a lama and (b) a llama?
4 In what sports are these terms uacd: (a) approach shot: (b)
mid-on; (c) serum: (d) b.w; (e) 'vantage in (or out)?
rumours to that effect are spread gether unwilling to believe that Mr. by "interested
He Harold Porter over conceived such persons."
was lying in the entrance, hall. apologizea, for the presence of a letter as he has signed or compos British naval forces at Hankowed it. We feel certain that the text hall stand containing golf
had fallen upon the ledge paper has been taken from and explains that they would not as it appears could not have been clubs be there at all if the "Nationalists" written by any honest British body. A sword and scabbard had the Daily Express. were not so busy with other things official who has been a witness to also fallen on the body. A pistol that they were not in a position to the events of the past year or who was lying beside the left breast of extend the protection to the Brits aware of the inevitable effect of deceased, the slide being open..
Maitland, In reply to Mr. ish community which they would such a document upon the Chinese
witness said that it was not London, Dec. 11.
bullets of course give that community mind.
three for Further than this, we have our
possible The Argentine Minister for For-under normal conditions.
simultaneous be fired
trigger eign Affairs, Doctor Gallardo, wan The whole tone of the letter, in own reasons for believing firmly
1 ly by pressing the has been to Spain and France, ar- fact, is in consistent keeping with that the statement that the larding rived in London to-night, and was the series of ruinous statements of troops in Hankow has never been once. The pistol was empty and ract by a representative of the that have emanated from London on contemplated is inaccurate and that the magazine could hold eight Foreign Secretary and an official this Hankow situation since last it would be impossible for Mr.
On the floor, continued witness, still Porter to be guilty of this inaccur Conciliation is December. of the Foreign Office.
Although his visit is private being applied as a remedy ike aacy on his own responsibility. It he found three empty cases and a
The Chinese was a very short while ago that we Doctor Gallardo will take the op- plaster to a cancer. portunity to express appreciation are given wholehearted assurance published the appeal from Lord attened bullet. The spent cart:
Itself. room was found in the of the Argentine Government for that whatever they do, they have Southborough and various commeridge cases were lying near the raising the status of the British thing to fear; and that Britain cial organizations at Home for the feet of deceased. Another bullet
in the frame work of the pantry 9 Legation at Buenos Aires to that will not undo her fatal mistakes in re-occupation of Hankow
the middle Yangtze u.lar any pro- letter we may assume is a typical Witness also found a bullet hole Foreign Ofice retort to such a pre- of an Embassy.
On Tuesday, he will be received vocation.
Obviously London still insists aumptuous plea from groups of door, four feet six inches from the by the King and Queen at Buck- ingham Palace, and will lunch upon furnishing the Chinese lead- mere merchants. We hope sincere floor. This portion of the frame 10 with their Majesties. His others, who have responded with so ly that the significance of it will be had been removed and was put in 11
much enthusiasm to previous invita- made clear by the local British as an exhibit. The bullet had not engagements this week include ntions to bedevil the foreigner in Chaniber of Commerce and all other been found and witness suggested fe luncheon with Sir Austen Cham- Central China, with fresh material British organizations to Lord that in all probability it had
(Continued on Page 11) berlain, when the latter returns for amusement and contempt. We Southborough and his fellow pots-struck the brickwork and had from Geneva-British Wireless. say London because we are alto-itioners.:
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