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FRIDAY MAY 30 1924

OTHERWISE XXXXXX

SIR ROBERT HO TUNG INTIMIDATED,

THREATS OR "JOKE?"

A polite but unmistakable re quest for a "loan" of $2,000 and a veiled threat are contained in a letter.which bore on the envelope

" Mr. Eo Tung Local."

and has been delivered through the post to Sir Rubert Ho Tung's house.

On being opened it was found to terms usually used by intimidators when asking for money. It bore

be a Chinese letter couched in)

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NEW FERRY BOATS.

COMMENDABLE ENTER PRISE,

Dew

STAR" FERRY.

COMPANY'S, ANNUAL MEETING.

SATISFACTORY, NETUBN,

THE CHINA MAIL.

Owing to the ever increasing volume of traffic on the Hongkong- Yaumatl„ferriç3-as many as five launches being required on Sun-Mry B. D. F. Beith preskled and days when every trip is crowded Mr. C. Gardon blackie was the only the Chinese ferry company has other director present. Sharehold given orders for

ferry- launches of bigger size than those H, Neave, R. M. Davison, D. Mac- ers in attendance wero Messis, E. operated at present.

One of these new launches is, Crapneli, I. Quonly. O. Itibaira

kenzie, Hyde, E. 8. Fond, .. being built by the Kwong Tuck A. A. Alvea. A. H. M. de Silva, Cheong Company. It will be

THE CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESA. slightly larger than the "Star" ferry boats and will be capable of-The working of the Company con dealing with motor traffic and cargo inves to give a satisfactory return Two other launches are being and in view of the increased curning. constructed by the Hongkong and for last year, we are enabled a places Whampoa Dack Co., one of which

a substantial sam to our Riserve is to take the water in the course.

The Chairman said :-Gentlemèn,

no signature" but a chop was of a month or so, but the two Aconant which has not been added

placed at the end of the missive

boats will not be ready to join the purporting to have been sent by service till about October. Wong Ng, the chief of the pirate Kany responsible for the spiriting

way of the, Shamsuipo ferry

+

"Kwong Shun" on the right of A TROUBLE MAKER. March 2.

obtained BANISHED CRIMINAL'S

Wang Ng first

were

received in Hongkong by relatives

notoriety ,,when letters

of passengera kidnapped from the riruted ferry. He made no effort

BID

FOR LIBERTY.

JUMPS IN HARBON.

to since 1921.

The balance available for appro- priation, including $33,620.20 brought forward form last year, is $297,252.71 and your Directors r commend dealing with this amount as follows:- Pay a dividend of $2.00

per share. Pay a bons of $2.00 por share....... Transfor to Reserve

Fund

The story of a Chinese criminal's Carry forward to new

Calony was told at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning.

to conceal his identity or where-twice attempted bid for liberty abonts. Rather he seemed anxious after being banished from the that the public should know who he was and where his stronghold was situated.. It is now stated!

Inspector Hutchins said the that the letters demanding ransom accused, who was charged with bore the same chop as the letter returning to Hongkong despite a addressed to Sir Robert.

This mysterious letter was lot of trouble. About six weeks banishment order, had caused a stamped with a Hongkong two-age accused wae seen by a detec cents stamp and the conclusion is tive at Shamshiupo and in order that it must have been posted to evade arrest he jumped into the here. A pencil serat on the harbour. The detective followed envelope, evidently written in them, but injured his leg and the Post Office for the direction of the accused escaped. postman, had the following The next time the accused was instructions

seen, went on the inspector, was on Wednesday, coincidentally, by the same detective. The accused attempted to repeat his previous successful escape and again dived into the

To be delivered to Ho Tung's house on the upper levels.”

Sir Robert is now in England with Lads Ho Tung and one of their daughters having gone there for the Exhibition. The letter was opened by members of the house

account

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE CRUELTY BILL.

[To the Editor of the China Mail.)

Sir, Canant the Government go a step further and introduce a clause or clauses, forbidding:-

(.)-One person keeping more

than one dog:- (b)-Making it a punishable offence for dogs to be parapered and patted as they are: (c.)-Prosecuting owners of dogs who (dogs meant) make nights sleepless with their howlings,

and

(d)-Prosecuting women who "taik baby stuff" to their

dogs.

Yours etc.,

Hongkong, May 29.

FROGGIE.

To the Editor of the "China Mait."

PIRACY NERVES,

MACAO 'ALARM.

GUNBOATS AS SALT SMUGGLERS,

On Tuesday four launches were of them had the appearance of seen of Macao harbour. Two having been captured and taken

as prizes.

When the passenger tow-boat "Tung Kee," Portuguese flag, was leaving Macao for Shek Kl. she sighted the launches from a distance. Suspecting that something was amiss the tow-boat turned back. Another tow-boat," plying between Macao and Kong- moon, was behind the Shek Ki bout and also turned, round on seeing the latter pull up.

A return was made to Macao, As a result, a Portuguese gunboat and the Customs cruiser "Loong Ching' went out to reconnoftre and escort the tow-boats,

Subsequently advice was receiv.) ed from the Salt Commissioner's office in Canton that because Chin- ese naval boats were engaged in salt snuggling the gunboats Sir. I am glad to note that "Fay Pang," Tung Onand $80,000.00 A.B. makes the candid confession another, had been despatched to

that his letter of 28th May is not round

the up

smugglers. 80,000.00 a detailed examination of the new the arrived vessel." Ching On," The putrol had Arrrested " Bill for the Prevention of Cruelty which is alleged to have had 600 100,000.00 to Animals (although such would

have been obvious in any case) but bags of illicit salt on board. This he should have gone further and General Lau Yuk-san, a pro-Sun vessel is under the command "of added what it really is.

leader.

47.252.73

$297,252.71

RELIEF OF CONGESTION.

The "Gazette", and the daily

The assembly of armed craft papers have given space to this outside Macan is explained by the made to the congestion on the ferries claim that so many words are were anchored there.-Tsun Wan At our last meeting, reference was Bill recently, so A.B. can hardly fact that the patrol and its prize

struction of larger bants capable of gent reader to merely draw atten and to the proposed plans for the con required from him by any intelli- Yat Pa crying motor vehicles, at the same tion to it. As to the present law, messengers. After mange he appears to speak with authority. consideration however, your diree as to its adequacy to meet all Severn would allow cruelty to be tors have come to the conclusion that likely needs: he thus implies that shown to a four-footed quadruped. this Company should confine its he is fairly well acquainted with To make the Cruelty Bill apply to vice and to meet the congestion practised in the Colony, He does man riders who have very tender. operations to a purely passenger ser all the various forms of cruelty races would disturb our Gentle- caused by the larger number of not state which side he supports. engers travelling on our ferries two

consciences. new vessels with, increased accom modation are now under construc-

tion.

Yours etc.,

ASCOT.

POLICE RESERVE.

I have no intention of entering into any discussion with A.B. on the subject, as it, will, no doubt, Hongkong, May 29, the detective fired his revolver intention to continue with the recon course; but I should like to take!

harbour. This time,

When these are completed it is our be carefully considered in due at the accused, but the six shots fitioning of the kit ferries, and as the opportunity of allaying A.B.'s [To the Editor of the " China Mail."} missed. The accused, however, was later dished out of the water introduce a five minutes service during Hongkong residents being brand Street fight suggests to you the soon as circumstances permit to in anxiety as to future prospects of

Sir, This week's Wyndham hold in Hongkong and the transla, a submissive state. tion is broudly to the following

the day. These arrangements weed as felons on account of the pro- Mr. Hamilton sent the can to hope will materially adil to the com- visions of this new Bill: the law usefulness of a Hongkong Police. effect:-

jail for twelve months with hard fort and convenience of our patrons abiding members of the public Reserve. As one who has pre- labour.

matter that will continue to re- need not, and have no fear in this viously served in that organisa- ceive the close attention of your dir respect; and even the defence tion which has won deserved re- colors and should the volume of referred to by A.B. as a possible cognition I beg to add the follow- maffic still father increase they may utcessful one in cases of theft, ing find it necessary to replace the small will hardly interest the average Not only could such a force or boats by new and more commod. iqua vessels.

"Our hand of brothers have formulated a plan of action. But because of lauk of funds we are unable to proceed. There fore, it is for this special reason that we solicit a loan of $2,000 in Hongkong notes. When our objective is achieved "children and mother," Le, interest, and principal, will be repaid and on no account will we break our promise. (The latter part of

PIRATES SHOT.

DEATH SENTENCE BY CHINESE MILITARY.

"SUI AN" AND "HYDRANGEA" ECHOES.

THE TYPHOONS.

reader.

4:

come out in time of emergency A.B. who apparently knows just to make an arrest as you The typhoons in July and August, little of the advance of veterinary indicate but it would form the I regret to say, enused conauterable science, describes what he con- nucleus of a body which rendered. damage to Ice House Street Pier-siders constitutes causing un- such meritorious service during Part of the cost of pairs has been necessary pain to animals" fand the Great War when the European Υπό pirates were found recovered under this sentence is underlined.) guilty by Chinese authorities of Policy and the balance amounting to individual opinion,

the Insurance to himself?) as being a matter of Police Force was depleted, by drafts for the Front. Should ever Please send (this sum) to the having taken part in the piracies $5,332,71 has been debited to Pro-irrespective of who the individual the necessity arise of augmenting

apparently "Great Eastern." Hotel in an of the

8.5. "Sui An" and fit and Loss account, ordinary envelope and address-"Hydrangea" and other outrages

may be: this suggests his need of the regular police as in cases of While on this subject I feel sure some ed to my name.

Atandard There is no in Chinese territory

riot, strike, or serious disorder, definition of need for registration as it will General Ip Kui, who will be cording our appreciation of the tovall just fulfil this need for him,

I am voicing your sentiment in re "cruelty," and the new Bill will the public will have a body of

truined men to fall back upon. mean a lot of trouble for the remembered for the part he took and gallant, services rendered by the although he thinks that the Bill"

You do not approve of drills or messenger receiving it. You in the coup again Dr. Sun coxswains and crews of our launches is an attempt to "teach kindness uniform. As discipline is the are given three days (from day Yat sen, in June 1922, sent a during those trying times. It is the. of receiving this letter), to reply. letter to the Hongkong Police chiefly to their effort that no serious beings in gaol." It would be a pity voluntary submit that a drill to animals by putting human essence of all service-regular or (here fellow asking for officers to witness accident happened to the passagers if the law in this respect had to once a week, or once a fortnight,

the carrying out of the sentence the morning of August 18 and in-

Otherwise six dots.)

The seal of Wong Ng."

The letter has been handed over to the police for inquiries.

PAUL LECAT" · ECHO ?

DUMPING SACKS IN THE

HARBOUR.

For using grapples and drags

without permission and dumping

rubbish in the Harbour, the

"

at Ping Shan in the Tam Sul cidentally that the bill for repairs to be enforced in some cases, but I will be willingly attended if the district along the coast.

our fleet was a comparatively small am confident that most of my instructors know the way to go European detective, the Chinese one.

fellow citizens are not so hardened about it. Unless we are licked detective inspector and others. were sent on Tuesday and on Wednesday witnessed the carry ing out of the shooting outside the city gate.

RAIDS.

-POLICE-BUSY:

Several raids were carried out

master of a sampan was fined $10] by the Criminal Intelligence

at the Marine Court this morning. Department yesterday evening as

I do not think there is anything as to require such drastic mea- into shape we shall be little better further in the accounts that calls for Bures, to learn (and apply) the off than a mob which we might be comment and I now beg to propose "instructions" contained in the called upon to quell that the Report and Accounts, en Bill. presented, be adopted and passed.

OTHER BUSINESS.

The Reports and Accourfa haring. hoen passed. Mr. Crapnell proposed i

Yours faithfully,

"Hongkong, May 29.

-Y. Z.

Finally I feel sure that the idea will meet with favour from a large number who are not members of the Defence Corps but would still give their services. There must

the re-election of the Hon. Sir PenlTa the Editor of the China Mail.] be some of the old Police Reserve Chater to the Board of Directors.—

left who will step forward if their Afr. Neave seconded and it was

Sir, The Colonial Secretary's services are asked for. What does çar ed unanimously..

explanation of the mistake regard. Mr. Jenkin think of the scheme? The appointment of Mr. C. Ging ships officers is another Mackie as director was confirmed.

Yours etc., method of high-handed Govern- Mr. C. Bernard Brown was re- ment method of doing businese.

DISCIPLINE. Hongkong, May 29..

BANKERS, AND SHARES.

DEAF RICSHA MAN.

GOOD SIGHT THOUGH,

lished, finds it has made a mistake, and does nothing." Along comes,

Evidence was given that on the result, so it is said, of in-elected auditor for the ensuing year It allows its proposals to be pub- being approached, by the harbour formation as to arms being at a remuneration of $300 year. police the man cut his nets adrift secreted in the Colony. and dumped three sacks in to the A visit was paid to the Chuen river.

Kee money-changer shop in

in this case the Guild, and asks · [To the Editor of the " China Mall.”) The spot where the dumping Queen's Road where the ground took place was where the "Paul and first floors were searched

very pertinent questions.. It Sir, From present indications a Lecat," on which was found a¦ All the four

means business and the Govern- hoom in China Sugars is promised. Boors of quantity of arms, was anchored.] No. 10, Prince's Terrace, above

ment sees it does and loses no For the last fortnight Sugars have Caine Road, were also searched

time in answering. But why does teen the feature of the Share and the party came out with a

It wait to be asked? Are we to Market, the shares having jumped large parcel from the adjoining A ricsha coolie, who was stone judge that those who follow the 20 points in the last ten days. I house, No. 8. Here a sporting deaf, appeared before Mr. R. E. Bea 88 a means of livelihood are ed by an official of one of the understand that a syndicate, head- rifle was taken and two Chinese with pulling a riesha without a like dirt? It looks uncommonly in these shares. The present dull- Lindsell this morning charged of no account and to be treated Chinese Banks, is making a corner The West Point police; alsolirance and offering a bribe to a like it. made a raid yesterday at a Chinese police officer. seamen's club near the Sailors,

CANTON OFFICIAL.

REPORTED VISIT TO HONGKONG.

were detained.

Mr. Wu Hon-man, former Civil Home but no arrests were effected.

Governor of Canton and DOW

Chief Secretary to Dr. Sun Yat- sen, is reported to be in Hong- kong.

Earlier in the week, it was rumoured that he had left Canton

ACCIDENTS:

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Yours etc.,

YE ANCIENT MARINER Hongkong, May 29.

MAY ROAD "FARES.

ness of the Sugar Trade does not justify any rise in the shares, In consequence the rumour' seems to be well-founded. I.appears to me that the Government would be well-advised to provide laws to prevent such, cornering mas" it detrimental to

least should be debarred Sir, I think the way out of this from taking part in such operations

interpreter read out the charge to He shook his head when the

him and clansman cime forward to tell the Court that defendant was deaf. His Worship asked why defendant was, allowed to go out -and-pull-a-riesha when he was To the Editor of the China Mail: the community, Bankers; at for Macao shortly after an an-

Two fatal accidents occurred deaf. What would happen. If he nouncement that he had been yesterday. Whilst loading frou at got in the way of a motor-car. To vested with full authority to act the Kowloon Godowns, a seaman this the clanaman replied that difficulty is to abolish the term In view of their special position employed on board lighter No. go although defendant was deaf he May Road, include it in the Peak, vis-a-vis clients who happen to be The Tsun Wan Yat Pe now states was killed and his body was could see whereupon the Magistrate and renumber all the houses. that Mr. Wu in company with removed to the mortuary.

for Dr. Sun.

another official who visited Chin Shan on business; has come Hongkong from Macao

A cargo coolie who was working toon board, the ss. "Dimpto" died as the result of, injuries received while unloading rice on the ship. His remains were also sent to the Umortuary.

Yours etc.,

MAD HATTER Hongkong, May 29,

CRUELTY TO PONIES:

holders of such shares affected. Bankers are in, the position to ad”, vance' money against shares when It suits them to do so; at the same time they can press for the tali salo of any shares hypothecaed to the banks should -it-walt-them to do so Try=$|-

asked how he could see behind) him.

Ultimately the charges had to be written out in Chinese and shown to defendant who pleaded not guilty to the count of offering a sum of $125 ana hribe. The police officer then gave evidence and this (To the Bailor of the Okina Mok.) from their point of view it Supplied By All Chemises

had also to be translated. Physicians proscribs Chamberlain's Ottawa May 29 les 5 His Worship found the charges

Wathende, ein talls you lose ” Sir, I never go to the races but Trusting you will see it Colic and Diarrhoes Homedy because it announced in the House of Comproved and imposed sentence as I do read the account of them in with this matter in your rlier ramps in theaterson and mohs that intential pain, geloker than any pre-

the Government follows:-For pulling / au resha your paper. « There surely cannot

columns. paration they can, jompo and fe esa merchant marine showed a deficit | without a licence he was fined $3 be cruelty to nar ponies. I read. be baight from any chemistry, y bottle, for the past year, after meeting op 7 days for offering a bribe he that HE the Governor and Lady will keep for years and my home in come interest (and other charges, of whe aned $15, or three weeks, the Severn won, racer last Saturday

to without 12.Bold wrary where in $9,358,000-Rasteriz nami sentences to run consecutively and I cannot think that Lady Hongkong, Máy 30

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