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HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1926.

No. 19,826.

DARK RUMOURS..

CANTON OIL.

MAILED FIST" HESENTED IN LARGE SHIPMENT RBACHES ́ ́

CANTON.

"MILITARY | DICTATOR.

Cantonese Throw Over For Allens.

From Our Own Correspondent. ›

WHAMPOA..

MONOPOLY TO STAY!

From Our Own Correspondent.)

Canton, June 12. Optimists who belleved that the government all monopoly would Canton. Jure 12. really end on June 15 are dismayed Dark rumours in the Kuomin-at news that an immense shipment, Tang camp-indicate that there is nearly 100,000 cases, has just It is now opposition to General Chang Kai-arrived at Whampon. shek, the basis being a charge certain that the monopoly will not that eventhough he may not give be cancelled until this is sold, for the Communists full power here, was obtained. at a price around he is nevertheless driving all the $3.40, and will hat the Nationalist old-time Canton and Kwangtung government coffers something like party workers out of office, and $750,000 in profit. putting into their places people from his own province of Che-j kiang.

This ouating of Kwangtung people and the putting of North- erners in their places has met with an unpleasant reception. A cam- paign against Gerera Chang receive along these lines may widespread public support,

How much this profit, is needed is evidenced by the fact that within the last three days the Canton authorities endeavoured to arrange # loan of $100,000 from Japanese sources, and was unable to secure the advance.

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LATEST MOVES TOWARDS "PEACE!"

CANTON ATMOSPHERE.

No official step by: Hongkong has yet been announced in the latest phase of the proposed nego, tiations to end the situation with Curton:

Ch Saturday. Mr. Ma Pak-nin and Mr. Leung Pulkee came down to Hongkong for a second time, They; of course, represent the Four Chambers of Commerce in Canton. This time they extend- ed an invitation to Hongkong merchants to visit Canton and contribute towards the atmos- phere of good feeling and take part in the Dragon Boat celebru tions.

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At the Cantral Magistracy this The responsibilities of freight morning, Mr. R. E. Lindsell imposed carriers in regard to proving facts heavy sentences on a Chines when it is alleged that piracy and against whom two cases of anatch one of the goods in question has ing from European ladies were taken place, were dealt with by the

proved, use ADN Chief Justice to-day in a judgment.

The Arst complainant was Mra The case in question was thats. H. B. Buckett, secretary of the: between the Wing Yuen firm, plain- Simplex Plaster Co., Ltd. She said. tiffs, who claimed $3,736 from Li that she had just entered the Kwong in respect of goods on bourd Cathedral compound from Garden Junk T 4592 H accepted for transit Road on Thursday afternoon carry from Hongkong to Hoi Ping (pro ing in her hand by the chain a allver bag. This was suddenly vince of Kwantung).

Defendants had admitted, said wrenched away from behind and His Lordship, that the goods were she saw & Chinese running away received and lost and that freight with it round the Cathedral build- on them had been duly paid ining. Witness, who gave chase, fell advance,

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down and lost sight of the man who,

Battery Path. Witness deposed to was making in the direction of having picked out the defendant as the man who ran away with the bag when ten men were lined up for identification at the Central Police Station on Saturday.

Evidence of defendant's arrest" was given by a Chinese detective. who saw the man running down Battery Path. When caught, de- fondant had the stolen bag in his possession and in a pocket of his jacket was found a handkerchief" with an initial "D" on it

Mr. Leung and Mr. Ma brought down an invitation from an Apart from the facts of the alleg organisation in Canton which emed piracy, defendant had denied bodies merchants, farmers, that he was at all material times and educationalists. the owner of the junk. labourers. This invitation was to the leading.)

With regard to a further defence, In order to meet the needs for Chinese institutions in Hongkong, that the junk being of Chinese funds, a need accentuated by the euch as the Chinese Chamber of nationality the law of Chine applied arowth of the scope of the Northern Commerce, the Tung Wah Hos- and that under this shipowners are Expedition. Mr. V. Soong,pital, the Twenty-four Guilds, etc. relieved of responsibility from acts "Pertinent Question.

Among leading residents seen of piracy, Hia Lordship comment- Party workers are asking: tinister of Finance, has issued à What was the use of the bitter circular announcing that the gamby Mr. Leung before his return toed that no evidence as to the law and victorious struggle of the bling privileges for Pakhektung. Canton this morning were Mr. Hoof China had been given on behalf of defendant in support of this be week of May 15 against the Com- Fatel, Fong-chuen. Tung Kau and Kwong and othega

lief and that as a consequence the munists, if "aliens" from another Cha Kau will be sold, and that im-

law applicable to this case must province are to profit by the vic-mediate offers will be entertained.

be held to be that of England.

Mrs. Donald, of 10 Knutsford tory of the Kwangtung leaders?

HI Lordship reviewed

Terrace, identified the hankerchief evidence and said that the factsaa her property. She said that the went to show that Li Kwong was handkerchief was inside a handbag The powerful Peasants, Labour, in fact the owner of the junk, Hisnatched from her at Battery Path

Merchants and Educators Lordship stressed the evidence on June. 2. Union has issued a resolution ex-given to the water police when the

"Always picking up things ap pressing confidence in the new for- defendant returned and ia a report eign

policies of Mr. Eugene to whom he had described himselfparently," remarked His Worship when defendant pleaded that he Chen, promising him full co- as a "junior partner" in the trading | picked up the bag at Ice House: operation in efforts to settle the Hongkong boycott

June 18, the first anniversary of the calling of the strike against Hongkong, will bebrated here and Strike Committee

Kwangtung leaders, who have been driven out include General Hau Shung-chi: Mr. Wang Ching- wai who is now in France; Mr. Wu Han-min, late Minister of Foreign Affairs, now in Shanghai; Dr. C. C. Wu now in Shanghai; Mr. Foo Ping-sheung.

CHINESE FUNERAL.

THE LATE MRS. CHOY CHONG-SUT,

CANTON REPORTS.

From Our Own Correspondent,)

L

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Canton, June 12.

junk.

the

Street and the handkerchief cat Garden Road.,

The funeral of Mrs. Choy Chong- This trend of affairs, it is claim- sui took place yesterday afternoon ed, shows that Chang Kai-shek at the Chinese Christian Cemetery

Defendant in evidence at the aims it and has practically achiev-amid many manisfestations of re-

court had maintamed that the Junk ed a dictatorship in Kwangtung, kret among the leading - Chinese

was transferred to his father when A great change in policy on the families of the Colony. The route. part of General Chang may corte, the ineral procession was

it struck a retk and sunk some time or there may be an open struggle along Caine Road, Des Voeux Road by the Hongkong Students Union previously. Not having the nece to have been stolen, te Worship

sary money himself to raise and re Jor control

and up pust the University. The

The Strike Committee has en-pair it, he bad stated that it had The latest resignation is that of Chung Wah Band and Chung Sing barked upon a new activity by passed into the ownership of his for the snatching in the previous Chen Kong-po, chairman of the Band were in attendance and the announcing the opening of free Military Committee's Political procession was a most impressive schools and night clube for strik- Training Department. He is a one. At the Cemetery a short ser.

ing labourere. General coursES, Kwangtung man and has been vice was conducted by the Rev.

and some trade training will be succeeded by Tang Yin-ta, a Che Cheung Chuk-ling.

offered free. kiang man, and an ardent sup- porter of General Chang.

Ware:- The Chief Mourners Mears. Choy Hing, Choy Chong Russian Resigns.

Land Chuy Wai-man (sche)" Mrs. Lau Wai-chi to-day assumed M. H. Loo and Mrs. C. L. Wong the position of superintendent of (daughters). Among the many Canton's telephone system, suc- who attended the funeral were ceeding Mr. Foo Ping-kwan, Mr. Ho Wing, Mr. Ho Kwong, Mr." younger brother of Mr. Foo Ping Yau-chuen, Mr. Sam Pak-ming, Rheung.

Mr. Leung Yun-po, Mr. Lo Chung

M. Lemi, the Russian who haswan, Mr. Taang Foo, Mr. Ho War-

and Mrs. Goekchin, and many other prominent Chinese of the Colony,

DRAGON BOAT DAY.

CHINESE CELEBRATIONS,

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RACES. IN HARBOUR.

father.

all.

Kowloon Incident.

Although in the case of the hand-

With receiving the article knowing kerchief defendant was charged

held that defendant was responsible

case: Defendant was sentenced som It may be, said His Lordship, that six months hard labour Land 12. As between the defendant and his strokes of the birch on each charge father, the latter was the real-twelve months and 24 strokes in owner of the junk, but. I see no rea son to disbelieve the evidence of the plaintiff and his witnesses that A similar sentence (aix months' the defendant stated categorically imprisonment and 12 strokes) was to them that he was the owner of meted out to a Chinese snatcher the junk and that the contract en- by Mr. J. H. B. Nihill at the Kow- tered into in respect of this action loon Magistracy this morning. was entered into by him as owner Defendant pleaded gulity. The of the junk. Defendant had ad- complainant in the case was Mrs. mitted in cross-examination that he B. Gil;of the Kowlton Post told the plaintiff that the junk Office. She was walking there last belonged to us"-the defendant and night with her daughter when the defendant caught hold of her hand- his father.

I have come to the conclusion, bag and engaged in a struggle. said His Lordship, that whatever Her daughter gave the alarm and the true state of affairs as between a fireman from the Brigade caught the father and the defendant, the the thief.

On another charge of returning" latter contracted with the plaintiffs

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been adviser to the Aviation tong, Mr. and Mrs. Ma Ying-plu, As fully explained in Saturday's Bureau here for nearly two years, Mr. and Mrs. Ma Wing-chan, MrChina Man," to-day is the is returning to Russia next week

Dragon Boat festival, one of the after having resigned his post

big days in the year for the Chin- Included in the numero ese here. The Military Council of the Goverment is giving him a fare wreaths and floral tributes were Yesterday boats were out in the well banquet to-night. His suc- those from Sir Shou-son Chow, harbour at practice, with their ceasor has not yet been named, but the General Chamber of Commerce drums and gongs. It is under will probably be another Russian. Chinese, Merchants Club, the Chstood that races are being held in The Central Kuomintang has neve. Y.M.C.A. Employees of the the eastern part of the harbour received a letter front representa- 3un

going in that direction.. tives of the 4,000 Chinese mer Canton. The Wing Ox Co., Ltd. today. Large crowds were geen of In spite of depressed trade, the chants in Rotterdam, Holland, The Sincere Co., Ltd., Bank- asking permission to establish East Asia Bank of Canton, Na-Chinese community seems to have. a Kuomintang branch there. The lonal Commercial and Saving made the most of things and the permission has been granted.

Bank Hastings, Dennys & Bowley holiday spirit is everywhere A. G. Pile, Lai Wah Co. Ltd., visible. Chosen Co., Ltd., Heung Shan Com-) mercial Union, Heung On Insur ance Co., Ltd. Mr. Ho Fook, Mr. Ho Kam-tong, Mr.. Ho Iu, Mr. Ho Wing. Dr. S. C. Ho, Mr. Wong Kam-fook, Mr. Ip Lan-cliuen, Dr. T M. Wan, Mr and Mrs. J. M. Wong, Dr T. P. Woo. Mr. Mok Kon-sang, Mr. Chon Po-yaw, Dr. R. J. Wong, Mr. Chan Chik-yue, Mr.

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INDIGNITY OF TRIAL.

Canton, June 12.

STOLEN PROPERTY,

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GOODS..

THIEF FOUND OUT.

Det-Sergeant Whelan's fald on

as the owner of the junk and that from banishment, defendant was consequently plaintiffs were angiven an additional six months.

Another Thief's Success. Selecting hfa victim- bear' for the purposes of this action.

the Civil Service Cricket Club and subject to owners liability

Pirates-King's Enemies?" at Happy Valley yesterday, The contract in question having a snatcher got clean away. been one for "carriage for reward. with a bag containing a pair of the latter is responsible for the gold-rimmed spectacles and amount- non-delivery of the goods unless being to a total value of $47, 18% can bring himself, within the well The owner of the bag wat Miss: known exceptions in law of (a) Gandall, Hving at No. 3, Morrison: acts of God and (b) the King's Gap Road, who was waiting for a

tram car at the time. enemies.

The defendant relied on the

by the exception.

second mentioned exception. It is not by any means clear, said His and also, perhaps, through fear. Lordship, that pirates are includ His Lordship said that he was un ed within the exception" of "King's able to accept this explanation.

China Coast Condition It is obvious, Bald His Lordship; Fung Fook-tleń Pro, Lai Chal- No fewer than thirteen persons enemies, but I will assume, for the (From Our Own Correspondent.) bi, Mr. Yeung Sai-ngan. Mr.appeared before Major Willson at purposes of this judgment, that

Young Hee, Mr. Tam Wing-kwong, the Central Magistrany this morn they are. The onus of proving that owing to conditions which Mr. Chan Pik-chen, Dr. Ting as complainants in charges of that the loss of the goods was due prevail on the neighbouring coasts Friends of General Wu Teschen, Hawk, Mr. Lou Hey-shing, and Dr. theft against a Chinese. They each to piratical action is clearly on of Chinn, a defence that a vessel raised it certainly is most dif on cult one for à plaintiff to meet who is still in prison in one of Ho. Ko-taun. Many wreaths were had a bundle of clothing, or jewel the defendant who seeks to benefit has been seized by pirates is easily the Bacco Tigela Forte, are strive from Canton and Shanghallery to calm

His Lordship reviewed the e ing to secure his release without The Sun Co., Ltd. and their two bis having to endure the indignity branches at Canton remained defendant's haunts at Cheung Hing of a triak h

closed all day as a mark of respect Street brought about his arrest and Mr. Sud Fo and Cheung Ching for the deceased lady whose as the discovery of 18 pawn tickets, kong. the latter is chairman of the are closely identified with them.

investigationa regard to which Central Executive Committee) have interviewed General Chang Kota shek on General Wu's behalf, with Holders of matsheds are request KKKKKKKKKKKKOOXDUR | out avail. These friends have now ed to inform Mr. W. Schofeld, Hen TANG YUK, Dentist, cabled to Mira Sun Yat-sen at Secretary Bathing Beaches Com

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My Kelly Sayce of Bosconiafalu also had stated that she was in ship, I have come to the conclusion Arcade, identified a gold watch and the hold of the junk for three dove that the plea that the loss of goods chain as he property and gave evafuttending to her child who was was due to pratical action has not nothing as to pirazes having suized satisfaction and that the defence dence of theft whicis took place in sick. Sho stated that she knew been suficiently made out to my ank and taking it to another therefore falls Judgment is there was unload-fore entered for plaintifs in re- spect of $3,736.78 claimed on the fat value of the goods,WITH AN

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