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"COWBOY" TOSSED BY A BULL

CANTON AMAZONS.

DEFEND HOMES AGAINST PIRATES

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DETONATOR EXPLOSION.

A Chinose employee at the Dairy Farm was severely induced when he was attacked and tossed by a bull yesterday while removing the ani

mal from the exercising ground to the shed.

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A witness in the Wing On Bunk cang was this morning told by His Lordship that he would have to It is stated that the man had a Reto prison for a fortnight for remarkable escape from being kill withholding information but Hised owing to his neglect to take the Lordship subsequently withdrew usual precaution of having another the order in view of the witness's man assist with a rope behind, compliance:

The witness in question was Tam Lay, a witness called for the pro- secution.

The explosion of a detonator. with which he was playing injured a Chinese youth to the extent of blowing off, two fingers from his left hand. He was taken to the French Hospital by his father..

He was being cross-examined by Mr. C G Alabaster at the time.

Mr. Alabaster: You say you are employed at the Naval Bockyard.

Witness: Yes, I Aran apan while on a visit. prenticed fitter.

It was explained that the de- totor was left in the house by a

Mr Alabaster number.

1

What is your

Witness If I disclose that shall lose my job.

His Lordship Tell him to an swer the question at once.

Witness was still reluctast and His Lordship added: Itho doesn't answer me he will go to prison.

Mr Alabaster: You mean sub- marine 12.

Names of Chinese" foremen 'In witness's department were put to him and he stated that he did not know them. They might be ou other work than his.

In evidence in chief, examined by Mr. Jenkin, witness had stated that On this being explained the was employed in a printing busi- witness he answered through theness that the second defendant hadi interpreter: If Your Lordship can guarantee that I won't lose my job

will answer.

Hi Lordship;. You will go to prison for a fortnight.

Witness: My number is 2711.. Mr. Alabaster was rising to crcas- examine when Mr. Jenkin rose of a point of order and said: 1 take it that your Lordship's order is suspended

2

Mr. Alabaster: am not con

Canton and gave evidence

with regard to certain chops he

ewitness) had been concerned in. bringing to defendant from another shop

To "Burn Chops."

Witness stated that he saw the characters "Hongkong Wing On Co., Ltd. on the chops. He also re- cognised an exhibit handed to him by Mr. Jenkin is similar to a bundle of such which he had been instruct ed to take to the second' defendant. His Lordship allowed the cross-Later, he was given the three chops Fexamination to proceed. "This wit-

ness and others seem to think," he he had taken to the second defen-. sid to the interpreter "that whendant and he was instructed to burn them. The chops, had been broken:

cerned.

an order is given by someone else but he was sure they wore the they can withhold information.

want it clearly understood that same e recognised the charac

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CANTON GOVERNMENTS

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PICKETS CAUGHT.

HONGKONG LAUNCH TAKEN

TO MACAO

"TIMELY INTERVENTION,

Four Canton boycott pickets

A manifesto has been issued by the Nationalist Government at are reported to have been taken Canton, to the Foreign Powers the "seizure of a Hongkong into custody at Macao, following: against the recognition, (by the ment. Extracts from a published Wal Kee Co. of Hongkong, was Powers) of the Peking Govern steam-launch translation are:-

The s. "Wikin,” owned by the

Pakkai Kongmoon, April 21. homes while their husbands were Resolutely defending their secking fortunes in far-off lands, the women of allage in which the sternen, sex is in a distinct ernment has long soused to be a Macao. It was intercepted by a The Peking Gov-taking a cargo junk towards minority kept over a hundred Government in fact launch which wantgalingside, with desperate pirates at bay for the greater part of last right.erament in Peking, is now no longer

The so-called gov The vilage is that of Sun government even in name. Choong on the other side of Kongmoon, and about 500 yards

selves to be boycott pickets armed men who declared them-

Under the pickets' orders, the is recognition by the Powers. The wards Chinese waters, adjoining Its only pretext for existence launch and junk were steered to.

effect of such recognition has only Macao. As the junk was heavily served to foster internal strife. laden, it ran aground. Some of This has been an irrefutable, fact the pickets were left in charge for years, and is the cause for of the junk and the "Wikin pro great anxiety to the citizens of ceeded, with armed pickets stand the Republic, when reflecting over ing guard over the coxswain. the past and planning for the It was necessary to: future.. The rise and fall of the Macao harbour to get across to militarists in the last few years, Lappa, in Chinese territory. has been merely the substitution While in Portuguese waters, the of one tyrant for another Recogxswain drew the attention of nition by the Powers has been,

Cross

in effect, assistance of the tema Macao patrol launch by blowing porarily dominant militarist face blast on his whistle. The slon, and, consequently, intervention patroll went alongside and took in our internal affairs.

the "Wikin,"" it is reported, to the This Government, in accord-Macao water police pier, together ance with the testament of Dr. with the four pickets on board. Sun Yat-sen, advocates the con- The coxswain, on returning to vocation of the Peoplets: Conven- Hongkong, reported to the owners tion in order to settle the internal that the Hongkong licence had complications and secure a united been taken. The owners are tak- government. Looking back, weing steps to bring the "Wikin find that for twenty months dur-back, ing the first and second years of the Republic, there was no gov- ernment recognised by the Powers, and yet no inconvenience" "in diplomatic relations was felt.

"We hereby make this solemn appeal That-until the People's Convention is held and a United Government Instituted; the For- eign Governmenté-in order to

MISSING CHILD.

SOLD TO A WOMAN FOR $49.

BANISHEE CAUGHT?

avoid intervention in our internal Removing a three-year old Chin- affairs, thus prolonging our inese girl from her village home in Bis a typical Cantonese ternak afrife shall refuse recognithe Bheukawan district an unem

when I tell a witness to answer ter "On"" on one of them as the Amazon with a Mauser in onetion of whatever, mültärists who ployed Chinese sold; her to boat

he has no right to tell me his em ployer has told him net to respond." Inet be taken back to the Naval

Yard and would lose my living.

Mr. Alabaster continued his eross-examination. "Have you your pay-card?" he asked witness.

Witness: I was afraid I might

Witness: We don't have pay eurds in thes Dockyard..

Mr. Alabaster: Have you your number card with you?

game.

Witness was examined at length by Mr. Alabaster as to the nature of his association with the printing shop in Canton, names of alleged employees during the time stated he was there being put to him.

he

Witness denied knowledge of the names put to him by Mr. Alabaster, he stated. They were not there whilst he was

Mr. Alabaster also examined wit

Witness. When go to work, I take it from the gate and when Iness as to an alteration in the firm leave I return it.

"This Nonsense."

name which he (Mr. Alabaster) put to him had been made during that

hand, a "fashionable man's felt hat in the other,, and a business- like bandolier round her waist. Her style of dress is that of the "Ferocious Tiger" cult.

from the Asiatic Petroleum in stallation. Nearly all the men- folk (an is the case with most communities in these parts of the Sze Yap) are resident in different parts of America.

It was about 9 o'clock, almost in pitch darkness, that the pirates. launched their attack Tillam beating back the invaders who adopted shock tactics.

His Lordship: Then what is a period but witness stated that there the women stuck to their posts,

this nonsense about not telling.

Addressing Inspector Fallon, in- charge of the police arrangements, His Lordship asked if someone'

might be got into touch with to

had been no alteration. The loca- tion of machinery etc. was also the subject of query and witness re-

may happen to occupy Pekingwoman at Mongkok for $45. Su and appears over the names of R. E Lindsell at the Central Magis

The manifesto is dated April 24 The man was found guilty by Mr. Wang Ching-wei, Hu Han-min, tracy thie morning on charges of Tan Yen-kai, Wu Chao-chy and kidnapping and disobeying an order Koo Ying-fan, as members of the of banishment. Executive Committee of the Nationalist Government.

OPIUM HAUL.

SMUGGLER CAUGHT AT

WHARF

$10,000 FINE.

Soldiers from the adjoining

A Chinese passenger from. The examination of Chan Sam, townships ventured out to raise Macao was arrested at the wharf who it was intended by the first the slege. They found that every festerday when a close examina.

Accused was sentenced to slx. monthe hard labour and fiftoon" strokes of the birch on each charge, the sentences, to run consecutively.

DR. C. C. WU.

(Wah Tez Yat Fo.).

Canton, April 27.⠀ »Dr. C. C: Wua was absent from

the Mayoralty yesterday

To-day the Nationalist Govern

explain the practice and witness's defendant should handle the claim approach to the beleaguered vition of a wooden box apparently ment wrote to Dr Wu-asking-him-|

attitude.

Mr. James Colin Owen, foreman of the jury, and assistant in the dock company asked leave to ad-

A Previous Rebuke, ・・

against the Bank during his (de lage, and every strategic point, fendant's) absence in Peking was had been occupied by the out Alled with paddy husk revealed a begun this was begun this morning laws. There was nothing for the secret compartment in which was and adjournel to this afternoon.

authorities to do but snipe from found 113 thels of illicit opium DDGOOOL dress. His Lordship..

a distance. Volleys were fired valued at $1,416. Permission having been granted; His Lordship had occasion tuto the air from Kongmoon but When the man was charged be

fore. Mr. R. EF Lindself at the Mr. Owen bore out witness's yesterday afternoon to rebukea the gang was not deterred.

Central Magistracy, this morning Outnumbered and overwhelmed statement us to leaving the number witness, viz. the chief cashier of card on quitting work. As regard-the Wing On Bank who admitted by superior equipment, the local with possession of the drug, ho ed the reticence about giving the that he had not "made himself Amazons were overcome. In said the box was given to him by number, there was, he stated no clear." He had stated previously rushed the pirates, out again at a friend at Kongmoon. He was grounds, for it. It seemed just to that the man who wanted to leave the next moment, taking with unaware there was opium inside it. An fine of $10,000, with the alter- $1,000 had said he wanted to do them 23 Indies to be held for ran- be the "Chinese Iden."

His Lardship: It is a ridiculous that so that he could take the book som. Two of the village com- native of twelve months hard one. There seems to be an iden away and change the label munity were wounded

labour was imposed, that a witness is entitled to refuse That was not actually what he, It subsequently transpired that to answer or cut his anawer to suft meant to say. He supposed that the pirates were Chu Mo's gang Instructions. This time I won't the man wanted to take the book from their stronghold at Kong. enforce my order but it must be away to change the label, because MetS clearly understood that witnesses I saw the Professor there yes answer at ones with no nonsenssterday with the transmitting light about being forbidden to give in-showing how the label, had been formation. If necessary I will tako forged Laughter):

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| very serious" steps to make people His Lordship: That appears

understand that they are not to answer in this way,

His Lordship asked Mr. Alabaster

if the questions were material.

It is believed that the pirates will launch another attack

$1,000,000 Loot.

to remain in office

It is stated that Dr. Wu may withdraw his resignation.

MORE RAIN.

FORECAST UNTIL NOON TO-MORROW.

The Observatory report lesued at 11:58 a.m. to-day states,

Pressure has increased consider-- Fably over NE Japan and moderately from the Bonins to S Manchuria It has decreased: slightly from Formosa to Shang- haf and is nearly stationary else

where..

The

to the

Yung Yukon, and Wo Kai, Losses assessed at over a mil heads of the Kwangtung Tonglion dollars were caused by píra-kay and Tung Yat Tong, respectivelytical vities at Kwelchow the from me to be ludicrous. By his not of notorions local bandits joined flouri ng silk tower in the Shun- Hon giving correct answers one has to hands, recently and deman tak district

try and discover what he really $200,000 from the district which About ten days ago pirates means. I cannot say that he is a includes the villages of, Ho

ered the town and the same

Mr. Alabaster: I did not anti-satisfactory witness by any means. Sum Chung and Wo Kong. cipate for one moment the attitude Before witness. left the witness As the peace offering was the witness adopted. I am only box His Lordship informed him forthcoming the pirates sent seeking to establish his identity, that in future when he gave ev expedition of 2,000 strong. Many ere burned and pillaged Witness, at a later stage, when donce he would have to answer the houses confronted with an employee from questione truthfully and not by the the Naval Yard, stated that his wander ineffectually in his an-Village Naval Yard number was not in swers. If he thought more of tell went his own name but that of Chaning the truth than of pleasing his succeede Woon

employors, he would make a better and inficting Mr. Alabaster asked a series of witness. further questions as to the kind of

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