THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1929.
SERIOUS FRAUDS LI CHAI-SUM NOW IN FOCH'S IMPRESSIVE APPALLING STATE
ALLEGED.
LAUNCH MORTGAGED TO DOCTOR.
ACCUSATION OF FORGING DEAD MAN'S SIGNATURE.
AN AMAZING STORY.
An extraordinary story of how an alleged fraud was mado. pos- sible was told by counsel for the prosecution in the case, which commenced before Mr. E. W
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sion among the many friends of the Canton leader, now imprisoned In Tangshan and heavily guarded by troops of Marshal Chiang. Shortly after the issue of the Proclamation, the National Government sent fur- ther soldiers to reinforce the guards, keeping survelliance over the Canten leader,
Liu Severely Defeated.
Chefoo, March 27. The Submarine Telegraphs at four o'clock this morning received a telephone message from General Liu Chien-nfen's office informing them that he was retreating to-day to
FUNERAL
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OF FACTORY.
MAXIMUM FINE ON THE PROPRIETOR.
"PUBLIC NUISANCE."
SACRED HEART COLLEGE.
PRIZE-GIVING HELD THIS MORNING.
WORLD TRIBUTE,
THE YEAR'S PROGRESS.
Paris, Mar. 26.
The annual prize-giving In The proprietor of a Felt Hat connexion with the Sacred Heart The most impressive ceremony Factory in Prince Edward Road College took place at the Majestic within the memory of the present appeared before Mr. T. S. Whyte Theatre, Kowloon, this morning. ago took place this morning, when Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy The ceremony was performed by Marshal Foch was laid to rest in the this morning on a charge of fall- Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, in the pre- Invalides.
Ing to provide a fence for the pro- sence of a large gathering of tection of the machinery belts.
students, their parents and friends.
There was a grand procession of Marahala, Princes, representatives
of various States Generals, Am- bassadors, law-makers and troops, representing more than a score of
The defendant pleaded guilty. It was stated that the factory was a series of ordinary Chinesa tenement houses converted for the
Advice to Students.
Addressing the students in Chin-
Hamilton at the Central Police Muping, and intended to take the nations, to pay their final tribute to purpose of manufacturing felt cae, Mr. Wong Kwong-tin said that,
Court this morning, against telegraph instruments. Chinese named Mak Chan-loong
a great soldier who was beloved hats., Government officials paid a The Superintendent requested the not only as a liberator, but also as visit to the premises and found having been invited to distribute
them in an appalling state. The
the prizes and certificates to the on charges of fraudulently mort-aid of a naval guard from an Ameri a modest citizen. gaging an armed launch to Dr. can warship in port, and this is ex- All the French antion paid hom- entire building simply vibrated students, he would take the oppor few words. Those age to the lamented here, and the and no precautionary measures pulty to say R. A. Basto, a local medical practi-pected shortly.
The streets are already filled with only speech delivered was by M. had been taken to ensure the present would no doubt agree with tioner, and obtaining a large sum of money thereby.
officials and and soldiers, including Poincare, whe recalled the virtues safety of the workers. The place him that the College had been most a large number of wounded. With of Marshal Foch in leading the peo- was a source of danger and the successful, the result of good mang their baggage they are rushing tople not only to conquest but to de- prosecution were asking for the gement by the headmaster and the imposition of the maximum The school had had very good re effetency of the teaching staff. the east, indicating that Llu Chien- liverance.Havas, nien has suffered a severe defeat on
Princo Represents King.
penalty. the West Front.
The defendant said that he didi sulta in the University examina not know it was necessary to pro-lons, while entire satisfaction was H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, re-vide fencing for the belta until he expressed by the Director of Educa
tion and Inspectors of Schools who presenting H.M. the King, was a was told by Inspector Lockhart.
visited the premises several times The prosecution argued that It prominent figure at the funeral of
during the year. Marshal Foch in Paris.
was the defendant's busincas to After attending the service at know the regulations.
The defendant replied that he the Cathedral of Notre Dame, His Royal Highness marched with dis- thought the
regulations only tinguished representatives of referred to the larger belts.
In connexion with the transac tlon, Mak is alleged also to have forged the name of a dead man.
Mr. H. G. Sheldon, Instructed by Rugs and Co., appeared for the Mr. Leo complainants, and d'Almada e Castro, Snr., for the defendant.
scares
In opening his case, Mr. Shel- don said that on account, of the prevalence of piracies and piracy In April, 1927, seven porcelain firma of Canton formed themselves into an association called the Po On Company for the purpose of purchasing and equip ping an armed launch for the convoying of their junks between Swatow and Canton,
Launch Purchased.
Chefoo Falls.
Later, 10.25 a.m. The retreat of Liu Chien-nien's troops and munitions was carried out peacefully without disturbances beyond the firing of a few shots in the west of Chefoo about three o'clock this morning.
flown.
London, Mar. 20.
Mr. Wong congratulated the and said that he hoped the othera students who had received awards would not be discouraged by their General Chang Chung-chang'a other nations in the great pro- The factory was described as a aim at final success. A Chinese fallure, but would persevere and troops entered the town at eight cession which attended the pas-public nuisance and should be proverb of ancient time said: o'clock this morning, and the five-sage of the remains of the Marshal closed down but unfortunately the Success of study comes from di- barred flag is now being widely from the Cathedral to the In Ordinance did not empower the ligence, and failure is due to There Was another The Chamber of Commerce sent valides, where the remains were prosecution to take such steps nor laziness."
did it provide for his Worship to which said:"A foot of precious a delegation to meet General Chang buried near Napoleon's Tomb.
stone is not so valuable, as an ineb The Prince, wearing the uni-make any order to that effect, to arrange for the peaceful turning-
form of a Colonel of the Welsh, over of the town.
walked with Prince defendant that the offence was would never be recovered. Guards,
entirely a matter of safety and Charles of Belgium immediately imposed the maximum penalty
of $250. The cortege, which was two miles in length, included detach
boat.
They bought a launch which they named the San Chiu On, and, while blading themselves into
General Liu Chien-nien is report- partnership for the proper appor-ed to have departed for Muping by tlonment of the operation ex- penses, appointed one of their number, a man named Ng Shing who was a partner in the Yuon Hop firm, na managing partner of the Po On for the purpose of ad ministering affairs in connexion with the steam launch.
As the journeys of the steam Jaunch were to be very frequent between Swatow and Canton via Hongkong, it was necessary for them to carry a steam launch licence, an arms permit and a Chi- nese Maritimes Customs permit for travelling in Hongkong
waters.
An old and trusted skipper of one of their junks, A man named Mak Kut-choung
bad
been In their employ for 18 years, was given the com- mand of the steam launch. As he was not conversant with the technical administration side of the Colony in regard to the opern-
Chiang's troops visited the Tele- graphs to arrange to take over and
behind the coffin.
to appoint a new Administrator. ments of the forces of all nations
His Worship pointed out to the
睇 score
of
The shops have all kept their allied with France in the Great Church of St. Paul was attended shatters up, and the people are most War, including Coldstream Guards-by Mr. Kellogg, apprehensive in view of Chang's re-men, men of the British Royal Air Generals, the British and French ported threat to permit luoting for Force and men of the London Ambassadora, members of the three days in the event of the cap ture of Chefoo,
As yet all is quiet.-Reuter.
Nanking, Mar. 26.
It is generally assumed that Gen-
Canton Service.
Scottish.
Diplomatic Corps, etc.-Reuter's Field-Marshal Sir George Milne American Service. and Lord Plumer took part na official representatives of Great Britain, and other British Field: Maralale attending were Lord Methuen, Lord Allenby and Sir
Claud Jacob.
Poincare's Oration.
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of time. Time that had gone Easter Monday, 1st April,1929
The best time for studying, con- tinued Mr. Wong, was during ono's youth, when there was no domestic affairs to devlate the mind from study. It must be remembered that successful study did not depend on- tirely on the wisdom a man possess. ed. Great scholars of the past had succeeded mostly by their persever- ance and diligence. Many elever bova were always behind in their examinations, while those 'who worked hard were often at the top. In conclusion, Mr. Wong wished the school every success in the fu- ture.
Annual Report.
Mr. J. S. Shak, the Headmaster, after thanking Mr. Wong Kwong- tin for the interest he had shown in the College by consenting to distribute the awards, presented
annual report, which stated:
tion of the vessel in these watera, feral Wang Shao-hung is one of the Napoleon statue to the burial black with the flags, of France, glad to say that it is again a ro-
he appranched Ng Shing and the "Big Four" of the Kwangst Party
noxion with the launch here.
caused a great surprise in military
and political circles.
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tivities.
An interesting announcement is
Shameon, Mar. 20. sued at the same time as the ma-
A large congregation was date declaring war on Wuhan Bay
present this morning at a solemn that the National Government in-
Requiem Mass held in the Catholic tends to appoint General Wang
Church on the French Concession,! Shao-hang and General Chun Chai-
Shameen, as a memorial service tong to direct the disbandment of
the lato Marshal
Foch. In the broad open space in front o who troops in Kwangai and Kwungtung
of the Invalides, M. Poincare, the Monseigneur Fourquet, Blahop of respectively.
This, it is believed, is tantamount Franch Premier, delivered
Canton, gave a short address and to the appointment of these two eloquent funeral oration, after conducted the service with the assi-
It is my most pleasing duty to Generals in command of the troops which the coffin was borne ander stance of Fr. Bousquet and Fr. in the Two Kwangs.
the dome surmounted by the
The little church was draped in read the report of our school work during the year 1928 and I am Great Britain, Belgium, Italy, place near the Emperor's Tomb, other partners and had them to and the fact that his name is not the dome. The Prince of Wales United States of America. Therabeen one of achievements and ac- Only few people passed under Japan, China, Russia and the port of progress for the year has appoint his nephew, who now ap-mentioned in the mandate as one
Enrolment. Tite Achool was peared as the defendunt in the of those responsible for the intrigue, and the President saluted the dead were detachments from the Infan-
terie Coloniale, the French Run-opened on 229 days, the average case, as their Hongkong agent, to and has been appointed officially to Marshal there,
The Prince of Wales returned to hout Argus, II.M.S. Scamew,
altendance during the year was da te to time arine in con-
London by air. There was a II.I.J.M.S. Uji and the U.S.S. 87%. The maximum enrolment deal with matters which might command the Kwangai forces, han
thick fog over the Channel and the Asheville.
Waя 349. plane was guided by directional Amongst those present wore
Visitors. On several occasions: wireless.--British Wireless.
Monaleur Danjou, Consul France; Monsieur do Frane-wo were visited by the Director of Education and the Inspectors of queville, Vice-Consui for France; Mr. J. F. Brenan, C.M.G., H.B.M. English Schools who came to in- Mr. Douglas peet the work done in the College, The American Army's last tri-Consul-General; Ng Shing died, on February 6, in the offices of Mr. J. M.bute to Marshal Foch was the Jenkins, Consul-General. for the which was in many respects very d'Almada Remedios, between parties firing at every United States mill-United States of America; Mr. U. satisfactory. The class rooms are in overy way suitable and well named as Ng Shing on the one part tury station of a salute of twenty-Spalinger, Consul for Switzerland: equipped. In August the Govern and Robert Alexander de Castro one guns, followed by a single Mr. K. Neckelman, Consul for Bastro, medical practitioner of
Chairman of the Shameen Munici land opposite to our school. Hongkong, on the other part. Ngute every half hour from Re-Denmark; Mr. R. K. Batchelor, ent kindly alloted us a piece of Shing's nume was signed to the Flags were flown at half-mast pul Council and Consul for Nor- are now ueing it as our play- Wan-po, a partner in one of the document as the owner and mortga- from all Government buildings. way; Mr. A. L. Tuson. II.B.M ground, where tennis, volley ball | and basket ball are played. Men- associate firms, was appointed or of the launch, and was witness whilst a High Requiem Mass at the
tion should be made here of manking partner of the Po On In
ed by one Tong Yau, who, in fact,
a good sum of money (about Ng Shing's place. The launch
was the Chief Engineer of the ves
$1,000) which has been spent on continued its journeys under the sel
it and our thanks are due to Str now arrangement.
Robert Ho Tung, Mr. Wong Kam- fuk, Sir Shauson Chow, Mr. Wong Kwong-tin and many others for the handsome donations they have made us.
Mak, the defendant, wns uc- cordingly engaged in March, 1927, on a salary of $30 a month, a power of alterncy being given him by Ng Shing for that purpose. Partner's Death.
of
Inst year, in Canton. The name in the launch Heence whe not altered and the ship was still registered in Hongkong under his name when a man named Chan
On January 25 of this year, a letter was received by Mr. Chan Wan-po from the defendant, in which mention was made of trouble having been encountered here with a "rough fellow" named Lau Ng, and that in consequence it was necessary to expend some money in smoothing matters. In short, defendant asked for a loan of $125 from the Yuen Hop firm, who looked after the financial affairs of the launch, trusting
he was not to be found,
It appeared that on February 9,
a deed of mortage in the sum of $3,- 000 was executed in respect of the
It was alleged that defendant had forged the late Ng Shing's name to the document, while it was further alleged, that at the time of the sign- ing of the mortgage, defendunt had a launch licence, au arms licence, and the Chinese Maritime Customs permit, which he pretended were his and which entitled him to put through the transaction..
Complications Feared.
The expenses in connexion with that they would appreciate the the operation of the launch, coun- position and sympathise with himsel continued, amounted to $10,000 associated year for the seven on that account."
The money was never sent by firms, and they were now involved Chan Wan Pe, on this in a further sum of $3.000 as the of the unauthorised ground, that, only 12 days before, result defendant had similarly applied mortgaging of the vessel. for a loan and had then been given a sum which represented more than three months' advance
The matter was one of much importance to the complainants, in that complications arising fron
on his wages. It had then been the present case might compromise
given to help him to tide over the New Year, and, deeming the necessity to have passed, Chan Wan-po did not now fool inclined to make him another loan.
their chances of a continuance of the launch licence, with the Canton authorities:
Counsel stated that since the present proceedings were started, defendant had been behaving in a curious way. He was scan in the company of the former Chief Engineer of the launch and eight other men, thought to be rowdies,
The launch arrived in Hongkong about January 20, and all the crow were given New Year shore leave They left the ship, and stayed here, but the master returned to Canton where he reported on cor- following and loftering about the tain matters to the partners, and house where the master was stay- slayed for some days.
In consequence of certain re- ports reaching them, the master
Ing.
Counsel said that If the inten- tion was intimidation of the
and some of the partners came witness from coming into Court down to Hongkong this year. Somewhat to their surprise, they to give evidence, a warning from found the ship deacrted by its the Court to the defendant would crew with the exception of two be useful.
Indian watchmen. When they After preliminary evidence was looked round for the defendant, called, the case was adjourned.
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