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DARING PIRACY.

COUP IN CANTON'S NAVAL "ANCHORAGE.

COLLISION FOLLOWS,

Military Passenger Jumps Into

Close to

River.

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UNCLEAN CLOSETS.

MESSRS. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. FINED $10.

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LADY ROBBED.

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SUM OF $160 LOST,

A European lady was the victim ural Magistracy) this morning Im-of a bag-snatching incident ; at posed a fine of $10 on Messrs. Robinson Rond yesterday. Shewan. Tomes & Co.. at the re-

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CANTON'S WINDFALL OF WEAPONS

MYSTERIOUS ERKANDS.

Suspected of being on, an errand of mystery, two of the long row- ing boats peculiar to the Hoklo (Swatow and district) seafarers, known in the vernacular as the

the bow, have been captured By the two glaring eyes painted pu

| Foreign men-of-war in Canton har. sumed hearing of the summons by stolen bay containing a sum of turbance in Shanghai, arising out big eyed chicken" (because of

Sanitary Inspector 3. Stirton, for $160. the alleged unclean closets in St. George's Building.

owners, nor the occupiers

disappeared down the road.

demonstrations. there is still evidence that Shang

FHANTOM OF THE BRAIN.

From Our Own Correspondent).

Shanghai, March 30, Whilst the recent threats of dis. the anchorage for

of the shooting of students in bour, a daring piracy was commit

In her report to the police, Mrs. Peking, came to nothing, save one Lech East Saturday on a small river spcambout which had on board

Matthews, of 29, Mosque Junc-or two orderly

a Canton warship, which us Įgiout 300 passengers. In the sub- [ At the previous hearing. Mr.

segment confusion. The bout zolid. A. Wadeson (for the defence)tion, stated that the thier crept hat must be prepared for some covered a very large quantity of

arms and ammunition. ed with and sank a sampan of Fath had argued that Messrs. Shewan, up quieth from behind and,trouble in the next few months.

The gunboat "Kwong " Kum" Nevertheless, the, desperados sue-Tomes & Co. were neither the snatching the bag from her hand, Whilst the reverse of Marshal Feng

Yu-shing in the North, and the was, on patrol, under orders from regled in meeting conded rates who were waiting for them at Tal

coup d'etat of General Chang Karthe, Canton Government, in the Chang Hao,. In the environs of the

shok in Canton may be taken to Ping Hot district (which is in the constitute serious reverses for the Walchow prefecture) A signal Leity, an seaped

Bolshevist policy in China, it has to these two speedy boats to stop yet to be shown that the local re- was ignored A round was fired presentatives of the Soviets are re-.

across their bows and a dinghy flaxing in their endeavours to create was put off.

disorder. There has been a num Before the armed posse could iber of strikes in the industrial dis- catch up, those on board the row- tricts. called on the flimsiest of boats had taken to the sea... In pretexts. Particularly is that the the Boats was found a large stock case in connection with the cotton or weapons, including Mausers. milk where fortunately for the and automatics, this. being taken owners, surplus stocks would back to Canton. enable them to shut down for a few weeks in the present state of trade depression, did they desire. undoubtedly proved a strong wen- pen in their hands, for they would

The Sun Lee Ching" owned By the Shun Bing Co. of Canton) plien-between fantom and adjacent up-river ports; "

"The prosecution produced publi- cations in which the firm was given as, general managers of the Hongkong and Territorial Estates, Ltd. (admitted to be owners.

When His Worship announced

TREBLE VICTORY.

RETURN.

MATCHES DETALLDD

that he was against Mr. Wadeson HK. HOCKEY INTERPORTERS Last Saturday afternoon she left an the point, raised and that he Phee wharf, the West Band and I was, inter is, of the opinion alowed down in the stream fhear that the defendant firm were the where the Hongkong steamers now most suitable persons to be con- anchors to pick up widivinah pua- įsidered agents, Mr. Wadeson ye, | sengers from Wang Shn, the suburb |quested His Worship to note two. further west of the Cry thuar items, the second of which was Shakee topposite Shameon)

Having curried of honours the two hockey and one

in

that the name of the owner had matches they played whilst in Six pirates, dressed in the mer been disclosed the owner's repre- Amoy the Hongkong hockey team chant's ordinary long gown, were sentative had been in court, and returned this morning by the sa among those who boarded the boat had not been proceeded against."Fooksang" after a very pleasant at this, stare. Very shortly after Mr. Wadeson's other contention time in the course of which they word two of them hebt up thy cap-was that under the Ordinance, were entertained royally. taja (who was at the wheel with either the owner or occupier was

The expected game with Swatow * pistol and ordered him to steerable and his clients could not be did not materialise owing to the for Tai Chung Hau. The other considered either owner or occu-hongkong team tavelling in

four drive the passengers into a pier state of terver by brandishing re volvers and shouting threats,

Whist the passengers, were being stripped of their valuables, one! man, who is believed to belong to the army jumped overboard into The river.

The helmsman turned the bout jround to raw her ashore at Fm on the other side of the river. Indo- (ing so a sampun was stau clár szab

sunk.

Even though the other small

A MARKET SCENE.

INSPECTOR ATTACKED BY

HAWKERS..

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SEQUEL IN COURT.

+}

separate boats on the way up and the "Fooksing" not calling on the way down t

This

have been able to face a lock out

with no little equanimity. Possibly this was recognised by the agitators behind the strikes, for it is a signi ficunt fact that none of them lasted any appreciable length of time..

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News from Amoy during the MACKINTOSH

It has been suggested that these The Hongkong team arrived in were more or less in the nature of Amoy two men short but were able ballons d'ésser to discover the holidays is that the first British to make up the team by the in-strength of the labour leaders in steamer to arrive there with elusion of Capt. Green, of the R., Shanghai; but this is probably in-cargo, since the boycott pickets "chang" (who played a good game

If it is not them the began activities, has been dis- at right half and an ex-member labour leaders have nothing at the charged. of the Indian Police force.'.

present moment of, which to be The Amoy tuam consisted of keen proud. playersey lacked finish. [ They pa da sood game consider

ing that they have not had a lot

Second Game.

und

The matter has been the main topic of conversation for some In the meantime no little anklety day and, in the opinion of the and great deal of what is nothing Chinese merchants, normal con sure of fancy been created by ditions are returning at that po raft folk in the vicinity were An attack by hayiters on Sung-of practice..

the wil stories of what the Bolshe It was the Clift. "Navigation. making a lot of noise-more berry Faspector John Hughes was Hongkong won the first game by vists intend to do in Shanghas. Tchang" which put in with cause of the collision than because described in Mr. R. R. Lindsell's 16-2 after dividing the spoils (2-2) Curing the next three years. That a cargo of beancake. Hitherto they were aware of what was going Court this morning when a Chinese fut half time. Lieut. Jacob-Larkcom, the Communists have some plans cargo in British bottoms had not on-the pirates had the presence cooked food stall man was charged. E scored all the gouls for Hong-fur Shanghal goes without saying been discharged nor loaded. Pas- of mind to regain control of the with disorderly conduct.

kong in this match the pace of They regard Shanghai as the centre sengers, however, had been land- situation. e

The Inspector stated in evidence which was fast..

of British influence in China, anded or permitted to embark, the The "Son Lee Ching', was taken that he was set upon by a number

a place where a very shrewd blew majority being in connection with to Tab Chung Flau, where a sampan of hawkers when he went to clear

could be struck which, if success the coolie transport for southern In the second match Hongkongfull would go a long way toward awaited the gang. Taking their them from the market place at again just trebled the Amoy score, damaging British prestige

ports". loot with them, the pirates left with Jardine's bazaar yesterday after winning by 9-3 after leading by business. Indeed in a recent Com three passengers who were, it must

On the first day, nothing was noon and had seized a basket con-6-1 at half time. J. Price open-munist speech Shanghai was spoken done. Then the merchants are for purposes of ransom. be presumed.. forced into captivity taining vegetable. He produced aed the scoring for Hongkong. of as an important place from the believed to have pointed out that

knife which he snatched away from Lyon, Lieut. Jacob-Larkcom, S. H. Communist point of view. one of the assuflants and accused Carrod Capt. Haigh and Lyon the authorities doubtless have a from

Whilst the cargo was a Chinese product, a Chinese port, and for the defendant of having urged on scoring in sequence before half very fair den of what the local Chinese consumption.

Friendly the hawkers to attack witness with time:

Witness the stools at the stall

Bolshevist is planning for the in-influences prevailed and the cargo In the second half Price added telligence service in Shanghai is was landed. said he was forced to beat a re-

two and Garrod one.

of a high order of efficiency-l treat and summon police assistance

[Amoy is further North along. and when he returned the assailants team, played a vary fine game in currency to the disquiet of the or Swatow. It is in the province of A. S. Hett, who skippered the manger of alarmiat reports gain the coast (from Hongkong) than had dispersed with the exception both matches and Larkcom's score of the defendant.

dinary person in the street, until Fukien and not a part of Kwang; speaks for itself of his excellent the "North China. Daily News" tung. Defendant stated that he was do stick work. Lieut. Smith played arightly thought it necessary to do Fukien province cannot be de

The present rulers of. ing all he could to prevent the haw- In a report made to the Police kers from getting the stools at his very sound game and Price was on something to ally anxiety by a scribed as antagonistic to, nor by a Chinese married woman liv-stall. He denied that he took part Larkcom at inside, this was a par-

With judiciously worded editoriali actually in sympathy with, the Ding at No. 52, D'Aguilar Street, in the attack.

The master of the ticularly strong wing.

The wildest story which gained Kuomintang of Canton. ground floor, she stated that she stall gave corroborating evidence

currency was that on a night to be was awakened at 4 o'clock yes- and defendant was discharged.

selceted the Bolshevists would rise terday morning by people outside

They would and seize the city.. detall men to the houses of all the Volunteers, Police, and members of

MISCHIEF?

BURNING PAPER PLACED NEAR DOOR.

A TIMELY ALARM.

shouting out "fire".

On opening the door she foun

a quantity of paper soaked in kerosene had been lighted and thrown against the door. Nol damage other than the burning away of the paint on the door had been done."

A FICKLE WOMAN.

ACCUSES FORMER LOVER

OF THEFT.

CHARGE FAILS. ·

י,

form on the left wing.

In the second game, J. Wedluke having been crocked, went into ¡goal and Haigh went to the right wing: Green, who had damaged ha knee, went to right back.

Soccer Match

ja

The

the various defence forces, and overlook the contention that the overpower them during the night; Bolshevists would gain little else The standard of socuer in the seize the women and children and from 10 for doubtless the despatch match played between the two teams place them in the buildings along of adequate foreign forces would was quite high,, considering,

Dthe Bund to prevent the warships soon rescue the city from their Lyon took charge for Hongkong at firing into the Settlement; and then hands, leaving them with no per- the request of Hett.

hand the place, over to sack.manent political gain. Hongkong again trebled Amoy's Quile a pretty little scheme, if it Arrayed against the Bolshevista score, the whistle going at -1. could be worked.

there are at present the Copstitu- At the Kowloon Magistracy this

The shooting at the Hongkong for

tional Defence League, and a But there aeem to be many morning a Chinese youth was sen

warda was erratic at times and objections to such a plan even

Chinese anti-Bolshevist Leaguë,, A Chinese was charged before larger score should have been re-from the Bolshevist point of view, both organisations capable of doing tenced to two weeks imprison-Major C. Willson at the Central

gistered. ment on a charge of having been Magistracy this morning with the

which is the most important, for useful work, with, however, this found on the roof of a flat at No.theft of a gold ear pick from effort by Erice which took him cat so well be imagined that it discontent le casier to preneh than Carrod scored after an individual the foreign opinion on the subject limitation, that a propaganda of 313, Nathan Road, with intent to woman.

one to the contrary. almost the length of the field. The needs no description here. steal. It may be recalled that the

Possibly, Mr. C. A. S Russ. defending, second was scored by Lieut. Smith, other foreigners strongly prisoner was caught through the suggested that the defendant went an easy shot which the goalie could approve of the idea, and possibly work more difficult than does the die-therefore, they may both find their Instrumentality of an aman, and to the house to got his presents not get down to ib time. on leaping from the roof of the back as the woman had transfer-store at half time was 2-1. Price would forcibly express their opin-

The if any such attempt were made Communist, but provided with kitchen on the first floor, he brokerad her affections

suficient money they may find to another scored with an excellent shot in the ions on the matter. When we means, not perhaps of averting his leg in three places, necessitat-Answering pointed questions put far corner of the net in the second come to consider the large number trouble, but of minimising it when ing his removal to hospital,

by counsel, the woman admitted half. that she had lived with the de- Gerrard was a lower of strength ed to pick off every individual,

of Bolshevists that would be need-it does come. Notifiable diseases

Meanwhile we in Shanghai arë. reported fendant although there had been to Hongkong in the soccer match member of the defence forces, It watching the way the wind blows during the week ended April 3 nosproper form of marriage and and, incidentally, played sound becomes apparent that they would as the fated month of May draws were small-pox, four cases (1 later abandoned him for a newly game in the hockey matches, Scotch, 8 Chinese); diphtheria, found lover. one (Eurasian); enteric fever, one Case, one death (Chinese); cerebro-apinal fever, one (Japan- eee). During the 24 hours end-:} ing: yesterday two cases of small- pox, one enteric fever and one noooox | cerebro-spinal fever (all Chinese)

were reported.

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men and the maintenance of trouble, but believing it to be true The team speak highly of the secrecy amongst such a body would that, a watched pot never boils, hospitality afforded by the Amey be impossible. It is obylous that your correspondent is not dis people and it is interesting to hear if the authorities obtained the inclined to believe that the month that Amoy are very keen on a Hong-slightest Inkling of the plan, their will pass off much more quietly. kong tennis team visiting them. precautions would be made accord than many at prosent anticipate. Ingly. Then, again, there is little If it does not, possibly the oppor- to be got out of it, except idot, and tunity of giving, the Bolshevist N.E, winds, moderate; "fine" whist Shanghai would be an at comrade as shrewd a crack as he der what you would have done if is the local weather forecast till tractive place to pursue so engross has received in the North and you'd lived when men were com- noon to-morrow. The Observa-ing a pastime, It is more than likely South would not come anties, pelled to earn their living by the tory also states that moderate to, that the Chinese merchants them- though the failure of his plans in sweat of their brows of light monsoon, may be expected selves, with large interests at those localities may cause him to Husband: --"I'd have opened & along the 8.2. comat of pe and stake would be the first to dis- walk a little more circumspectly shop and sold handkerchiefs, ke aver the N China Sea.

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