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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1939.
THEFTS FROM SHIPS
POLICE COMMENCE
CAMPAIGN
An effort is being made by the police to stamp out the boarding of vesacia In Harbour by 1171- authorised persons.
This morning at the Marino Court before Commander Newill,
CHINESE OFFENSIVE
FRESH DIVISIONS GOING UP
SEVERE FIGHTING Peking, April 26.
COMPANY WOUND
UP
HEAVY LIABILITIES
REVEALED
On the Supreme Court this mor. ning Mr. Justice Wood (acting Chief Justice), wound up the Tung Hing Company Limited, of 93, Connaught Road, after hearing a
nine Chinese were charged with Chinese official reports show petition presented to the Court by being on board the ss. Hong Ping that the Central Government Leong Ilu-taang, 99, Tal Nam without permission and without and Shansi troops are continu-Street, Shamshuipo, represented ing their counter-offensive in by Mr. H. C. Macnamara (instruct. The prosecuting officer said the the region of Kupeikow and led by Mr. Nigel, Messra, Johnson, practice was reaching alarming Hsifengkou,
Stokes and Maattr),
lawful excuse.
proportions. They were constant- ly receiving complainta from pas- sengers and officers of vessels who wore victims of theft,
All accused pleaded guilty and soven were fined $10 or one month Two others were sentenced to offe. month without the option of fúc,
MINOR RIOT AT
STREET CORNER
INDIAN CONSTABLES STONED
discharged a Chinese, who кля
Mr. Macnamara stated that the Shang Chan's troops are still holding' Chien-An-Halon
capital of the company was $30,000 which they wrested from the Japanese of which sum $10,000 had been though they are being subjected return dated July 26, 1932, yesterday after stiff fighting, al-pald ap according to the annual to a terrible norint bombardment.
The Company was indebted to Several fresh divisions are short-the petitioner in the sum of $15, ly to be thrown into the battle 000,, being money lent by peti aroa. A large number of troops
uf 1.2
under General Feng Chen-wu are tioner to the company together now en route to Peking and the with interest at the rate Peking Military Council is making per cent. per month. Application arrangements for through transit for "payment of the debt had been to the scene of the fighting.
made but payment was not forth- The battle round listfengkou ap-coming as the company, was in- pears to have developed into an solvent.
$28,000, wherens
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RICARDO
COR TEX
Karen Morley
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Jaza Hersholt John Miljan
artillery duel. in which the Jap- The company's abilities were Mr. Wynne-Jones, in the Cen-Chinese reports state that they approximately
are vastly superior, although tral Pollee Court this morning have given up their infantry R. the assets consisted solely of ma- charged with obstructing an In-salts which have all been beaten jchinery. Stock, trade-mark
good will. off with heavy loanę-Special.
In addition ALL-DAY ATTACKS.
the company had obtained judgment in original juridiction action for
dian constable in the execution of his duty,
It was atatesl that defendant
Peking. Apr. 25.
prodded the constable in the face Chinese reports state that the $20,000 but it was doubtful whe with the broken end of a bamboo Japanese at Kupeikow renewed ther that sum would be recovered. pole. A large crowd collected, their attacks all yesterday but Work had stopped at their factory and two other Indian policemen without gaining any ground. in December 1932 owing to lack who joined their comrade, wore
of funds.
pelted with stones. The incident An attempt to turn the Chinese occurred at the junction of Gra-left flank similarly filled, in spite Three O. J. actions had already ham Street and Stanley Street. of a heavy artillery fire poured been started against, the company The Magistrate dialolieved the into the. Chinese positions.and distrees for rent had been evidence of the prosecution.
put is and was unsatisfied.
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