THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1930.
FERRY BOAT'S NEW POSSIBLE RAID ON OPIUM SMOKING IN JAPANESE SEAMAN
ROLE.
COMMANDEERED TO CHASE ESCAPING ROBBERS.
BIAS BAY....
HONGKONG.
་།
BRITISH NAVAL CIRCLES NON-COMMITTAL.
COMMISSION OF ENQUIRY ARRIVES.
CHEUNGCHAU AFFAIR. CO-OPERATION REPORT
Unusual and spectacular fen-
published this The report tures are revealed in a report con- morning regarding the likelihood of cerning a daring raid which armed a naval raid on Bins Bay was robbers carried out on the island neither confirmed nor denied by the of Choungchau late last night. Naval Intelligence Officer (Lt. Com-
As the raiders were escaping inmander Kelt), this morning, a funk, they were hotly pursued
Lt. Commander Keith informed and eventually overhauled by the police in a ferry launch comman- our representative that there was deered for the purpose.
nothing to add to the report as Four
published, but he did not indicate men were arrested, it is allere with revolvers in their possession. its accuracy or otherwise,
The full story of the affair was In the circumstances, it would made available to a Telegraph appear that a raid has already been reporter this morning, and it planned by the Chinese authorities, shows that in the preparation of but that the British attitude has the enterprise, the robbers had not yet been defined. given careful consideration to cely likely, however, that if the initial details. In selecting the naval authorities in Hongkong plan- Yuet Wo grocery shop, altuated at ned a raid in conjunction with the No. 411, Chang Ping Street, they Chinese forces, they would desire
subject at this stage.
It is scar-
PUBLIC INVITATION.
FINED.
SHOOTING SPARROWS NEAR KOWLOON HOUSES.
IGNORANCE OF LAW.
A Japanese
scaman
_
A DILIGENT AND
FRUGAL WIFE.^
CHINESE TESTATOR'S WILL PROVED.
FOUR LOCAL ESTATES.
Tributes to his wife of the
out intained in the will of Chan Yee-man,
', ཙ
POWELLS
10, Ice House Street.
SPECIAL VALUE
IN
EXCEPTIONAL
are con-
VALUES-
AT
POWELLS
CHAMOIS LEATHER
$4.75 Less 10% Discount $4.30
for Cash
or about
The Commission of Enquiry in- to the Control of Opium Smoking Mishima Maru, who was in the Far East, appointed by the Kowloon yesterday for a mora- alias Chan Lin-hak, alias Chin Lin League of Nations, reached Hong-ing's shooting in the more pro- kong on Saturday, after having pulated areas of the Peninsula, lai, who died at No. 115, Chína completed its enquiries in Burma, was brought before Mr. Whyte Street, Haiphong, `on in British Malaya, in the Nether-Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy lands East Indies, in Siam and in this morning and charged with February 2, this year, leaving possession of an air gun and with Hongkong catate to the value of Fronch Indo-China.
The Members of the Commission shooting birds within two hundred $18,000. He was a native of Pak- are: H.E. Mr. E. E. Ekstrand, yards of an inhabited house in Kwai, Kwong Mun, Sun Wut. Dis. Swedish Minister at Buenos Aires the Hunghom District,
The defendant pleaded guilty trict, and was formerly managing" partner of the Cheung Firm, No. (Chairman of the Commission); M.]
Sergeant Gibbling, intimatēd Max Leo Gerard, Directeur Gener- to both charges.
125, Jervola Street, Hongkong, al du Fonds d'Amortissement de In dette publique belge, and Presi-that he police did not take dent de in Socicte d'Economie serious view of the case. The de- having carted on business in the Politique de Belgique; and Dr. ferente sald, did not ap- Colony for over 40 years. He is Jan Haylasa, Member of the Czechparently know the laws of Hong- In reply to his Warship, the Academy and former Czechoslova- cretory to the Commission is Mr. dant was found shooting birds B. A. Renborg, Member of Section outside t1.0 Hunghom Police of the Secretariat of the League Station. "He obviously did not of Nations.
know what he was doing," added During its stay at Hong Kong the sergeant. the Commission will confer with His Worship:-What do you and receive information from mean, he didn't know what "he Government Departments and off-was doing?
kong.
A
survived by the widow, Chan Chiu- shi, residing at No. 64, Apliu Street,
had been able to obtain the name anything to be published on the klan Minister to Brazil. Tha Se-omcer intimated that the defen Shanshuipo, to whom probate has
of the master as well as the fami- Har name by which he is known to most of his customers.
This morning's report stated that a representative had been sent to Accordingly, when the name of Hongkeng by the Canton Govern- "Uncle Chin" was called from out-ment, and that his object was to side the shop, at an hour when beure British naval support in the the place had it up its shutters, rajd. It was not disclosed in the and the man who was requesting message, whether he had been succials, as well as from Private Sergeant Gibbling:-He didn't1 adinlasion said that he had been sent by an individual wins name he gave, the proprietor was re- a rule to admit what he thought COOLIES GASSED assured to the extent of breaking
was inte custom.
1
As soon as the door was opened, man, who was a complete stranger, asked to be shown a bundle of joss-sticks.
They
gessful or not.
organisations and individuals who aro interested in the subject of the Commission's enquiry,
realise he was breaking the law,
After looking at the gun, his Worship remarked that it seemed quite powerful weapon and not
INviduals wishing to give informin-an ordinary toy.
Private organisations and in-
POLICE STATION.
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS THIS MORNING.
This was only a trick to draw the attention of "Uncle Chim" from the door, as two other men came in. seized the victim, and demanded a hundred dollars from him, at the STRANGE HAPPENING. same time producing revolvers from under their jackets.
Without giving a thought as to the probable consequences, the grocer commenced to struggle, and the more he strangled the more his antagonists became alarmed. But they were not prepared to use their weapons, even when he bawled out "Save life and attracted the attention of the
floor, above. The mutes passed on the alarm, and within a few minutes the whole neighbourhood was in an uproar.
at the
Two coolies employed Shamshulpo Police Station were, during last night, gassed by a coal fire in the room, in which they were sleeping. "They had taken some conl from the fire place in the charge room, and before settling down for the night, had built a coal Are in a brazier improvised from a kerosine tin.
well ventilated."
tion or to express their views are requested to address themselves in writing to the Secretary, at the Repulse Bay Hotel, Hongkong.
POLICE RESERVE.
*
Sergeant Gibbling said he be lieved that shooting with an air gun was quite a popular pastime in Japan.
The defendant remarked that he had bought the gun in Kobe be- fare coming to Hongkong.
His Worship end it was obvious that the defendant did not know he was doing wrong when he was ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT shooting birds outside the Police
Station.
Sergeant Gibbling remarked that it was a dangerous pastime. Police Reserve Orders by the The defendant had come ashore Hon, Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C. M. Gal Tsimshatsui and walked to Inspector-General of Police, state: Hunghom, shooting birds all along
...
WEEK.
!! Indien Company. Parade. All ranks of the Indian;
the way.
pastime.
people who were living n the but neglected to keep the room Not finding them at work this morning, Inspector Hoare, the otlicer in charge of the Station, thought that on account of the gold weather, the coolies were in- dulking in an extra nap. As the Company are reminded of the morning advanced and they had parade to be held at Police Head-leave early to-morrow morning not turned "up, the officer went In-quarters under P/Sergeant. R. J. to the room, and found both men Hunt on Tuesday, January 14th. lying unconselons in their bunlust 5.30 p.m. sharp, H needed but a glance around for the officer, to size up the situation.
Following the robbem as they ran out of the shop, the grecer saw them later putting off from the beach in a junk which had apparently arrived with them in 20 had its sail up in preparation for the escape.
A. frath man who was in the boat, Essisted in the get-away. Soon the boat-wn, making quickly for the barbour entrance.
First-aid was applied; but the two men were still unconscious
The police of the local Station, when they were moved to Hospital warned of the accurrence, prompts was stated that the man sleep-
The ing in the lower bank was in ly and effertively acted. Hongkong ferry "San Chat" had more
serious condition than his inst come in with the last bontload companion. This may have been of returning islanders, and it due to the fact that he was lying needed very little additional pre- closer to the coal fire, paration to turn her round again As a course,
set after the WAN escuping 'raiders,
Some time later" a jonk with a white sail was picked up off Patung Island. In it were four men who were arrested and taken buck by the polive La Cheungehâu.
---——-: -ད 1:
な
· LEAGUE CRICKET.
COLLAPSED IN THE STREET.
FILIPINO TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.
Some excitement was created
been granted, a concubine and three sons. Testator left Hongkong for Haiphong on business on January 27, 1929,
In his will, testator states "Since left my village, for Hongkong 1 have tolled hard and worked dili- gently and carefully in the course of carrying on business and I have saved a little, "Luckily," my wife, Chiu Shi, has been quiet, elegant, virtuous, diligent and frugal, in keeping the households in order. Indeed, she has never violated the principle of a good wife and has therefore been very trustworthy. For these reasons I handed over all savings accumlated by me to my wife, Chiu Shi, and left same at her disposal." ·
After giving his wife full power to manage the estate and execute
Chinese Company.
His Worship asked the defen- the duties of executrix entirely in Chinese New Year Holiday-dant what sort of birds he want-her discretion, testatar“ proceeds: instructionaled to shoot, and was told that the The various, sotia shall not be All parades, and
demand to classes for members of the Chinese defendant wished to shoot apar-allowed to minke any Company are suspended from 13th.rows.
His Worship: What would you their mother under whatever pre- Jan. until after the Chinese New
do with them after you had shot text for the division of the estate." Year Holidays,
them?
Later, he adds "Should there, be Defendant:---It was only for a anything not provided for in the His Worship was informed that will, the various sons shall have to the defendant's ship was due to abide by the order of their mo ther and shall not be allowed to go beyond their power and to and remarked that it would be
are my rather a pity to prevent him make any claim. These
carnest directions." from 'sailing.
An officer from the ship, when
After having been employed at aked by his Worship, said the de-
sea and leaving Hongkong on re- ການຄ of good tirement for his native village, fendant was
Nagu Kok Long, Ping Shan, Wui character.
Remarking that he could not Yeung District, Kwangtung,, on ve known he was not allowed April 25, this year, Liu Kal-luen, imposed a fine of $5 on the first 18, 1929, leaving Hongkong estate the gun, his Worship alina Liu Tam died on or about May charge and registered a caution | with $15,790, "Probate of the will on the second, the gun and pellets to be confiscated.
Flying Squad. « The weekly instructional patrol of the Kowloon Section will take place on Tuesday, January 14th., Fall in at the Tsim-tan-tsui Fire Brigade Station et 5.15 p.m. sharp Dry-Winter Uniform and Can with White Cover.
to carry
11
The weekly instructional patrol of the Hongko Section will take place on Friday, January
New York, Jan. 8. 17th. Fall in at the Central Police
The financial stringency in Station at 5:15 p.m. sharp. Dress China, due to constantly falling -Winter Uniform and Cap with silver values, has created wide While Cover.
interest in New York business eireles, but Chinese merchants Sharpshooters' Company,
will be dealt with in lenient Addresses and Telephone Num-fashion, it was indicated here to |bers-All members are reminded day.
*.
·
has been granted to Llu Ip-ahi and. Li Cheung-shi, widow and con cubine respectively, who are liv Ing at No. 7, Fife Street, Mongkok, Everything is bequeathed to the two women to administer with full pow- er and enjoy for ever.
Foreign Estates,
Mr. John MacNab, one Lime agent of the Hongkong and Shang- that any change in their business The United Press made a can-hai Banking Corporation at Iloilo, or private address on telephone vass of the city's largest export Phillippine Islands, who died on De- utside the "Morning Post Build-umber should be reported at once firms, Export managers declared ing this forenton, when a Filipino to the 0. i/e, Company. suddenly collapsed with AL.
KOWLOON DRAW WITH CIVIL ¦ epileptic $1.
SERVICE,
41
The man was walking in Wynd- ham Street with his wife at the time when he collapsed, but first- ald was promptly rendered by Mr. W. C. Simpson, of the P.W.D., who was nяsisted by Mr. K. C. Tsung.
The rain on Friday night and early the next morning madu most of the grounds unsuitable for cricket on Saturday afternoon, with the result that the majority of the gunes were↑ An ambulance was in the mean- postponed.
time sent for and for nearly ten The two Kowloon CC, teams were minutes Mr. Simpson and Mr. engaged, however, having as their Tsang worked on the unfortunate. opponents in League matches, the Civil Service C.C. The senior elevens victim of the fit, in which time" played a drawn game while the Kow. they succeeded in bringing him loon junior team beat their opponents partially round. When this stage had been reached the ambulance by four wickets,
arrived and look the man to hos- pitul.
DIVISIONE
Heavy Scoring on Kowloon C.C. Ground.
Randle capterod three wiekota for only 10 runs.
Police v Recreio.'
The scoring on the Kowloon C.C. ground, where the home team enter- Cained the Civil Service C.C., was exceptionally high, over 300 runs being made for the loss of only ten match of twelve aside. The wickets. The visiting players took first knock and ran up a score of batted first but were all dismissed for 45 runs. G. A. Guttorres took five
188
On the Police ground these two a friendly teams were engaged in
honts
runs for seven wickets before declaring, leaving the home team wickets for no runa in three overs, with about an hour and a quarter in while A. P. Pereira dismissed four which to get the, necessary runs, batsmen for nine runs. This Recreio When stumps were drawn the hosts replied with 5 runs.
had made 149 runs for the loss of three wickets.
DIVISION II.
Batting and Bowling Feats at Happy Valley,
P
YESTERDAY'S GAME.
Draw Between Varsity and Combined League.
11
On the University ground at Pokfu- lam, yesterday afternoon, team chosen from the 'Varsity past and Notwithstanding the fact that the scoring was quite high there was some
present pupils entertained the Com- creditable bowling feats in the match bined League in a cricket match,
which resulted in a draw,
between the Kowloon C.6. juniors and
The University declared with 176 the Civil Service on the latter's for six wickets. Anderson played ground. The hosts batled first and well for 80. Omar took tires wickets made a score of 130, Hirst taking for 30 runs. five wickets for 80 runs and Overy When stumps
four for 32. The visitors knocked off the runs with four wickets in hand,
were
drawa, the Combined Lasgue had stored 104 for the loss of six wickets.
that the crash in silver values will (Sød.) W. KENT, A.S.P. not effect their contracts with
Adjutant. China,
"Aw, they aren't fighting. Remember what we did to that team the year. I was cheer loader!**
H
cember 7, 1926, ut Glasgow, Scot- land, left Hongkong estate which has been sworn at $3,900 while per- sonal estate and effects in England and Scotland amount to £8,379 10s 3d. Foreign estate is worth £8,944 Ta 3d.
Re-sealing of testament-testa- mentar of the trust disposition and settlement has been granted to the Hon. Mr. W.EL. Shenton, of Den- cans, who is attorney for the ex- ecutors and exccutrixes,
Probate of the will of the late Mr. Alfred. Hugh Bevans, formerly of No. 4, Therapia Road, Honor Oak County, Surrey, who died on April 11, 1929, at No. 24, Príory Avenue, Hoatings, Sussex, leaving Hong- kong catate to the value of $1,200, has been granted to the Hon. Mr. W.E.L. Shenton, of Deacons. Net personalty in England amounts to £2,045 76 3d. Testator bequeathes overything to his widow, Julla' Mabel Bevans, for her own use and benefit absolutely and appoints her executrix of the will, --
AMERICAN GOLF.
BOBBY JONES TO CAPTAIN WALKER TEAM.
"New York, Jan. 11. Bobby Jones, the famous American golfer, has been elected captain of the Walker Cup players, who will meet the British team at St. George's, Sandwich, on May. 13 xud 16. The American team has been selected and will be comprised of Bobby Jones, Harrison Johnston, G. Von Elm, Ouimet, Voigt, Dr. Willing, Sweetaer and Donald Moe, The reserves are. Mackenzie and McCarthy.
All the players are expected compete for the Open British Golf
ta
Ji
GLOVES
Pullovers and Sweaters In many fancy designs and white. A large assortment all marked at
$7.75 Nett.
Call and make your selection early.
HORLICK'S
IS ALWAYS SERVED
when MALTED MILK is asked for," says the management of Lane Craw. ford's Cate-"We keep no other."
This we may say is general amongst all high-class canterers, who pride themselves
THE upon serving
BEST, NOT THE CHEAPEST.
Majesti
TO WEDNESDAY TO-DAY Daily at 2.30, 5.30, 7.20 § 9.20 p.m. HARRY LIEDTKE BETTY BIRD, LA JANE in
"CABARET
NIGHTS"
A Romantic-drama showing the lure and pitfalls
of the night' clubs of Paris. Of a girl's adventure
and her ultimate rescue by her parent.
Beautiful scenery, and superb photography
A FIRST NATIONAL PICTURE. Showing for FIRST TIME in Hongkong,
title while Jones and Von Elm will Espinosa took 72 for the 18 probably take part in the Open Cham-Reuter's American Service, plonship-Reuter's American Service.
Hagen's Bad Round.
Re-Instated.
New York, Jan. 1
Los Angeles, Jan. 11
competing in the The tennis player, Miza Mary Walter Hagen om Thousand Browne, the ex-National Champion, Arat round of Pound Tournament at Santa Monica who was deprived of her amateur Canyon, returned a card of 81, which status by the Golf Association for was eleven strokes worse than the competing in tennis tournaments leader's score, Johnny Rogers, of ander Pyle's auspices has been 20% Denver, went round in 70 while Alinstated-Router American Service