THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1928.
AFTER TWO YEARS SINCERE COMPANY SHOCKING MURDER SEMENOFF CLAIMS
DETENTION.
TWO KIDNAPPED BOYS RETURN HOME,
RAID ON STRONGHOLD.
After being kept in captivity by a gang of kidnappers in Kwang- tung, two small boys who were kid- napped from their home in Hong- kong two years ago, have been found.
REVELATION.
WINS CASE.
JAPANESE SYNDICATE TO PAY.
SMALL BOY KILLED BY KIDNAPPERS.
NO AGREEMENT TO TAKE BACK UNSOLD GOODS.
FLEET VISIT ECHO.
The action brought by the Sincere Company against Mr. T. Nakao, to recover the sum of $1,000, being a debt contracted na the result of n business deal during the visit of the Japanese Fleet in April, finally concluded in the was
Court this morning, Summary when Mr. Justico Jacks, wave judgment for the Sincere Company for $1,000 with costs.
The action arose out of the
HONOLULU TRAGEDY.
Honolulu, Sept. 20. The body of Gill Jamieson, 10- year-old boy who was kidnapped two daya ago, was found to-day in the undergrowth of the Waikiki section, a few hundred yards from one of the city's busiest streets. The dad had been strangled to donth.
Prior to the finding of the body ducted by special deputy sheriffs numbering nearly 3,000.
MILLION YEN.
MONEY IN YOKOHAMA
SPECIE BANK.
WILL IT GO TO JAPANESE GOVERNMENT?
CHARGE OF FRAUD.
GREAT AMATEUR T. T. RACE.
...
RECORDS BROKEN IN ISLE OF MAN.
LEADER'S BAD LUCK.
Dougins (L. of M.) Sept. 4.-1 All amateur records for the full Tourist Trophy course of 226 miles were broken to-day by W. HT. Meageen, a member of the Manx Motor Cycle Club, who won the Junior race on a Rex Acme at an average speed of Who will eventually come to get 61.58 m.p.h.. This was marvellous The parents, who had given up their children as lost, were over-
possession of the Y.1,060.000 in-riding, for engines were limited volved in the present Somenoff to 850 e.c. capacity, and never joyed when they returned to Hong
a house to house search was coverats Pochargin case, is a question before in the history of the event very greatly interesting Japan, me has a mile a minute boon main- kong during the week-end. One of
cording to the Osaka Mainichi tained for the whole course, even the children is named Tang Man-
The crime is the first of its kind Those familiar with the inner cir- by the 500 c.c. motor-cycles in tho tak and the other Tang Kwok-wai,
in Hawald and the population is cumstances of the case are of the "Senior Class. The best time for highly exelted. over it. and they belong to a well-to-do
opinion that so long as the Soviet 350 c.c. machine was 4h. 21min. The kidnappers obtained $4,000 Government does not change its 65sec., made by S. Gates last year, family living at 108, Wanchal Road.
It appears from a brief police re-/formation of a Japanese combine from the boy's fathor, Frederick nttitude, the money will eventually and Meageen to-day did the port issued this morning, that the to supply goods to the officers and Jamieson, an official of a trust be handed over to the Japanese course in 3h. 40 min. 44sec
This is the sixth Amateur Road children were taken by the kid-men of the fleet, as a result of company here. He paid it to them Government.
On a charge of fraud by means Raco meeting arranged by the nappers to Shantak. During the which they purchased goods on as the first payment of a $10,000 present month, the house in which credit from the Sincere Company ransom demanded by them. When of which they attempted to get Manx M.C.C., and the first in which they were kept, was raided by the and alleged that the intter agreed the boy was not returned, Jamie-hold of the Y.1,000,000 deposited two separate races have been son sought the aid of the authori- with the Yokohumn Specje Bank, arranged. The actual champion- Chinese soldiery on Information to take back unsold goods, an
Mr. Yokolachi, a' Kobe barristership in which riders of "Senior" received, and the boys were freed agreement which was denied by ties.
The lad was lured from school at-law, and Mr. Hirokichi Naka- machines will compete, is to be What happened to the kidnappers the Sincere Company.
by men who told him that an acel-mura, former member of the Kobe decided
the was not stated. It is said, however,
on Thursday over that two of them were arrested,
dent had befallen his mother and Municipal Assembly, are now un-same course, but Meageon's record Lhat she wanted to see him. and by now may have been tried
dergoing strict examination at the of to-day will Indeed be hard to and given the sentence which is
hands of the procurators attached bent. meted out to all kidnappers and
to the Kobo District Court. The robbers in Kwanglang.
police are wanting another Bus- peel, a. German, whose name is given as Heckel (7) "who is alleg ed to have neled as an accomplice of these two. Japanese by posing as General Pochargin."
AN OLD CHARGE PROVED.
SHIP'S MASTER FINED FOR
EXCESS PASSENGERS,
A charge 17 months old was
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Mr. M. K. Lo was for the Sincere Company and Mr. R. A. Wadeson defendled.
Giving judgment his Lordship said:-
This is an aclion in which the plaintiffs seek to recover from the defendant the price of certain goods sold and delivered. They elaim that they sold goods to the value of $2,127.30, and they re- teived $1,000 on deposit, leaving a balance of $1,127.30, but they have waived $127.30 in order to bring the action within the jurisdiction of this Court.
The correctness of the foregoing preferred at the Marine Court figures is not, I believe, disputed, this morning before Commdr. J. B. but the defendant claims that he Newill, 1.5.0, N., against Cap-is entitled to return goods which Lain Hendrikson of as. Havdret, he has not sold. hetion having been taken on a re- port from the Deputy Harbour Master of Sandakan.
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Syndicate Formed.
FAREWELL VIOLIN
RECITAL."
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FAMOUS ARTISTE PLAYS A
BORROWED VIOLIN.
Greasy Roads,
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Heavy rain overnight had made! the roads very greasy, and the mist was so thick on the mountain that a marshal had to be posted at the Bungalow to guide competitors at that tricky point. That the amateura were determined to make light of these difficulties was shown from the start, for Percy Hunt (Levis), the Southport rider, who won the championship last year, averaged 61.44 miles per hour for the first lap.
German Takes to Hiding. Cecilia Jansen confirmed her-| self in the hearts of Hongkong When the present ense came to music-lovers last evening when she light as the result of suspicion gave her farewell recital. The aroused by the action of this group audience was small compared to of Kobe men among the personal the splendid receptions formerly representatives of General Pochar accorded the brilliant artiste, but in in Tokyo, the German suddenly such was the enthusiasm that disappeared, and the police are
The greasy roads soon took toll Ceellin Hansen will leave the very anxious to round him up, as among the 26 starters. W. Whittle Colony with nothing but happy they believe that he holds the key (Grindlay Peerless), a Watford to the solution of the whole rider, came to grief on the first momories.
It may be said at once that the mystery surrounding the case. big corner-Quarter Bridge--and
· Gaplain Hendrikson was accused in March last, five Japanese of (a) having obtained # Port merchants, Messrs. Nakao, Yoshio-famous violinist scored a complete In order to understand the later R. G. Bentley (A.J.S.) toured Clearance, did leave with a greater ka, Yoshie, Fujiyama and Osame rium, indeed doubly so, since it nature of the present case it is in with C. E. Needham (New Had- number of passengers than allow formed a syndicate to trade with was a wonderful performance in necessary to describe its history. son) as a pillion passenger.
Ten years ago Alamin Semenoit, ed, to wit, 62, on April 12, 1927 the Japanese Fleet during to the face of extreme difficulty. and (b) witfally giving false in-visit here for a few days in April, When her own fiddles, one of the the leader of the Chita Govern- formation when obtaining a Port for which they had a monopoly, world's finest Stradivarius violins, ment in Siberis, came to Japan viu Clearance on the same date. They had to obtain various goods and a Guadagnini, were opened Koren with gold bullion, valued at
on the coast.
The facts are shortly as follow:
Meageen's Challenge. Meageen ended the first lap 2min. 28sec, behind Hunt, and
The accused pleaded not guilty which they did not stock them yesterday, it was revealed thatY.1,360,000 in Japanese currency, after covering two more laps-tho | and stated that the trip in ques- selves. They accordingly visited they had been badly Impaired by the price for the purchase of half-way point-the gap between
Ho entrusted Major-General Pochargin, former
the champion and his hunter was tion was the first one made by him various atores and made arrange-the climatic conditions in Manila Japanese arms.
The ship was on a meats for the purchase of such one of them actually fell to pieces. Milltary Attache attached to the almost the same, but Meagoen had
Fortunately, Miss Hansen, was single trip charter to a local firm, goods. and he was told that the usual One of the stores they visited able to borrow Mr. John Eraga's Russian Embassy in Tokyo, with covered the third circuit in 30min. record, Hunt, responding nobly practice was for the charterera or was that of the plaintiffs, to whom 300-year-old Maggini, which is a the money with which to purchase sec, (62.4 m.p.l.), a new lap ticle agent to employ their own they were unknown. Now the Hood Instrument with an exquisite the arms in Japan for him,
The money was deposited with to Meagen's challenge, equalled stevedores, compradore's staff and plaintiffs' store, is a cash store.
The artiste was obviously ill at the Moji branch of the Yokohama his record on the fourth circalt, coolies. He pointed out at the These Japanese gentlemen wished time that the numbers seemed to purchase on credit, so they were ease in her first piece, Grieg's Specie Bank in the name of Gen-Then Meageen began a great effort, excessive, but was told they were taken to the plaintiff's manager Sonata, but gradually improved as oral Pochargin. Meanwhile the and at the end of the fifth lap was not out of the ordinary. On who they informed of the ap- the evening progressed, giving de Chita Government went out of ex-was only one minute behind Hunt arrival at Sandakan, the terminat-proaching visit of the Japanese fightful renderings of the Pugnani-istence, and Ataman Semenoff had on time. ing port, the entire staff of coolies Flect, that they had the monopoly Kresler Praeludium and Allegro to leave Siberia. Semenoff want-
formed the basis of the Sandakan
report. From further experience
Cash Offered.
Lone.
1.-Sonata
Allegro,
Andante, Presto.
Suddenly the duel ended.
Hunt,
and stevedores was put on shore to supply the Fleet and they ex- and the Symphonie Espagnole, ed to get the money back, but Po- still holding a slender lead round and it was this landing which pected a large volume of business. and a masterful interpretation of chargin would not comply with his the last lap and hurtling down the the Choplu-Sarasate Nocturne. request, on the ground that the mountain rond, with victory in The programme was as follows: money did not belong to him but sight, developed engine trouble ....Greig to the Chila Government. After near Craignaban, about four miles considerable trouble Semenoff, it from the finish, and had to retire, is said, managed to get back after leading all the way. Thla Y.300,000 out of the Y.1.360,000, disaster meant that Meageen, who had finlahed some time before, large quantity of Ivory chop-2.-in) Melodie ..Gluck-Kreisler. It was thought at the time that
WAS the winner. Hanson was (b) Praeludium und Allégra this had aetted the case, but it
second nearly four minutes be sticks, combs, mah Jongg Bets,
Pugnani-Kreisler. was not quite so.
hind Meageen, and D. Chrystal some blackwood and the like. He
(Velocette), of Blackpool, finished third.
on the Coast, the aerised thought -
The plaintiffs' manager asked he had been deceived on that oc- casion and he had since taken what kind of goods they required great pains to ascertain that he and was told they would require was not again victimised. The4 compradore's staff and others were not on that occasion on the ships articles, but
all possible steps said that several of these things 3.-Symphonie Espagnole...Lale. Athman Continues his Demands.
were now being taken to prevent any further misdemeanours.
His Worship considered that technical offence had been com- mitted and inflicted a' nominal fine of $5, covering both changes.
Unlawfully on Board.
he did not keep in stock and would have to buy elsewhere. One of the Japanese anid he was a big merchant. He held up a bundle of notes and offered cash for special rate. The manager even- tually agreed to give them credit to the extent of $2,000 on their paying a deposit of $1,000 and to
A ense in which the master of sell goods to them at wholesale A.. 'Golden Sun figured us pro- prices which, he said, were from accutor, related to the aunuthoris-12% to 15 per cent. less than or- | ed presence on board that vessel dinary retall prices..
of four prostitutes and a widow, The manager is a busy man and of various addresses. The accus- did not remember all the details of
ed in all cases pleaded guilty. the transaction very clearly, but In answer to his Worship, the he was certain that he did not police officer in charge of the case agree to take back goods remain- stated that the as, Golden Suu had ing unsold after the Japanese left the port. On the day in ques- Fleet left. The plaintiffs' mana- tion, the ship hoisted the Police ger also said that an. assistant flug and when he boarded, the named Yuen Kal-tong brought the master of the vessel handed over gentlemen up but he was not pre- the five defendants who were on sent all the time. The manager board without permission and said nothing about any agreement without being invited. They had being asked for, neither was he been seized and locked in a com- cross-examined on this point, partment, there originally having The cashier, of the plaintiffs' been six offenders, but one made firm said that if the goods had her escape through a port.
been sold under an agreement to Fines of $10 each were inflicted take buck unsold goods he would on the several defendants,
have known. of it; he had never heard of a sale under such condi- tions before.
Brench of Licence.
One muster and two mistressos of passenger boats were severally
Manager's Alleged Agreement, '.
charged with a breach of licence Now the Japanese gentlemen by carrying goods other than pas-who gave. evidence, Messre, Yo- Benger's luggage, to wit, military shie, Osamo and Yoshioka, and Mr. stores, Mr. Hillyer, Assistant Junk Yuen Tsal-chun, their friend and Inspector, prosecuting.
helper, agree in the main with the
The accused pleaded guilty and plaintiffs' manager's account of stated, in reply to questions by what took place but they all say, his Worship, that they had bean that the assistant, Yuen Kaltung, hired by a Chinese contractor, to was present all through the inter- convoy certain stores from Yau-view. They also say that the mati to Murray Barracks. Mr. manager agreed with them that he Hillyer stated that the cargo con- would take back auch goods as sisted of sour, tinned meat and they were unable to sell and that | other victually stores, valued at they all appreciated the import- approximately $3,000.
ance of having some agreement in
· Fines of $10 each were inflicted writing on this point,
on the several accused.
(Continued on Page 4.),
Allegro,
Andante,
Finale.
Semenoff continued to demand the return of the balance to him. no prospect of an 4-(a) Nocturne Chopin-Sarasate. As there was
(b) Cariego...Boulanger, amicablo settlement, Ataman (e) Zigeunerweisen Sarasate. (Continued on Next Colump.)
ZANNE
© 1936, DY MEA BENICE, INC.
PAL U. B. PAT. OFT,
"Aw that guy makes me sick; this is the fourth time
he's given me this set of clubs.".
Sir Thos. M. McAlpine and Lady Iris Capell were fined 40s, and 30s, respectively at Bow-street for exceeding the motor speed-limit fn the Mall.
Semenoff through his personal re- presentative Major-General Kuro- ki, of Tokyo, topk legal action against Pochargin. Meanwhile Porchargin left Japan, and it is said that at present ho is in Franco. Of course, the money has all this time boen lying un- claimed in the Yokohama Specie Bank.
The Tokyo Supreme Court In its decision last year declared that the money belonged neither to Semenoff nor to Pochargin, and↓| that the 'successor to the former Chita Government (ovidently the present Sovlet Government) alone was entitled to the possession of the money, inasmuch as Its original owner went out of ads tence. The Soviet Government, however, fa none too eager to elaim this money for obvious rea- sons. Should it come out demand- Ing the return of the money as the formal successor to the Chita Government, then, before getting the money, it would have to re- cognize and settle the old debts of the Chita Government to the Japanese Government, which are eald to amount to a much higher figuro than the present bona of contention. Under such circum- stances the money is still lying idle in the bank.
In September last year, Mr. Yokotachi and Nakamura, who were recently arrested on the charge of fraud, in co-operation with the German in question at tempted to got hold of the Y.1,060,- 000 by false pretences, it is alleged,
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