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HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 21, 1926.
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PIRATE CAUGHT.
BRAVE FOKLWHO GAVE CHASE { JUNKMAN TRACES ROBBER TO
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SENTENCES DEFERRED.
There was a sequel at the Criminal Sessions this morning to an early morning robbery at Con- naught Road. West, on May 6, which was followed by a chase in the course of which one of the robbers was shot in the neck..
Tang Nam Ng Po-ying and Ng Hau were charged with complicity ù the rubbery in question and pleaded guilty.
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On his own Inlative, a lɔçal junk- nan followed up some pirates who, robbed him near Hongkong waters" and, one of the gang was arrested in Maeus, **
On June 12, the junk left Mea' King Shn in the Tung-Kun dis trick, Kwangtang province) with 25 riculs of bananas and bamboo. The boat was handled by a crew of Pu
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The conduct of the of the Pakis The destination was Tai 0, at of the firm which was robbed fen- ene extremity of Lantau Island. gaged in the importing and ex-part of the Colony of Hongkong. porting of drugs and pharmaceu- tical wares) was the subject of dreference.
When 5 miles off Tai O (then in Chinese waters, as the boundary runs right up to Tal 0.) a fishing Mr. At Dyer Ball, acting for the junk came up. Four men, armed with Attorney-General, said that it was fes and revolvers, transferred the' cnicely due to the action of Sau cungs (valued at $250) and a few Linsau that the Crown had been articles of clothing. Four others able to proserate in this case. He remained in the pirate craft, stand had left the shop very shortlying by. After staging four hours after the robbery and found five people who he thought, were rob- bers. He called in the assistance; of the palice and himself gave phase to the. five men. These were subsequently found to be armed.
3. There can be no doubt, what- ever, said Me Dyer Ball, that it was as a result of his action that the first and second prisoners were arrested.
With regard to the actual rob- bery itself, it was mentioned in the charge that nearly $2,000 worth of goods had been taken. also firsonal effects from inmates in the shape of jewellery.
Unloyal Foki."
let the robbers in.
the pirates left in the direction of Macao tabout 20 miles away).
Tastead of reporting to the Tai ( police station, the junkman derided to sail also for Macao. There he
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tne alleged recognised pirates and had the man arrested. He then code on to Hongkong, to make his report.
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MISS CAPELL'S EFFORT.
Miss Violet Capell inforins the "China Mail" that :—
The gross receipts from the Ms. Dyer Eall mentioned that the second prisoner had been em-we dancing displays given by ployed at the business in question her pupils and herself) at the taid it was undoubtedly he who Theatre Royal on June 5 and
He had pre-amounted to $1,637.50 and in the vailed on his employers to allow meantime she is forwarding a two supposed relatives of his to draft to Viscount Knutsford of remains in the house that night the London Hospital for £40. and later others were let in. They' Had then proceeded to ransack
the house,
She has also made donations to some deserving local charities.
MUTINY SPREADS.
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CANTON POLICE TURN ON OFFICERS.
AVOID THE STRIKERS/
Others Catch Epidemic of Unrest,
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Cantion: June 19,- To-day the spirit of mutiny spread from the Nationalist Army, two divisions of which refuse t go to the front mutal they are puid their three months' arrears of pay | to the "Canton police, force. In a
strike pickets and the police, the new trial of strength between the pickets were aned agail victorious. The treable began this evening in front of the Custom House, as on the Basil. About 40 members
of the First and second Corps of the Marine and Land Detetives of the Strikers Union met the Tace to face. There has, Ben had blood between these two corps for some weeks, bechase each charged. that the other profited unduly from the sale of confiscated goods which brought in about $1.600.
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ATTITUDE OF CANTON STUDENTS.
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Latest activities by Cantonese students (who have beer abrond), showing two different tendencies, are reported below:-
Hosts To, Americans. (From Our Own Correspondent)
The
LOCAL CHINESE TO THE FORE.
H.K. AUXILIARY FORMED.
· Ás, a result of the meeting at evening last, when the Rev. T. C. the Y.W.C.A on Wednesday Wu, General Secretary of the Chinese Mission to Lepers, Shang- hai, addressed a gathering of ladies and gentlemen, a further meeting of the temporary com mittee then formed. was held yesterday, Sunday, at the sidence-of-Mr-Chor-chiDün- heved," Robinson Rond, to discuss further arrangements for the organisation of a local auxiliary,
re-
Canton, June 19. This afternoon the Euro American Returned Students Association held their annual re-,
ishind opposite the Canton Bund, thion, an Dutch Folly, the little
The re-elected committee is which has just been converted composed of the following ladies into a very attractive park. More and gentlemen:-Messrs. Li Chor- than 300. Chinese who have been chi (Chairman), Lo Po-yin (Vice to foreign universities were the Chairman), Mrs. Wong Kwok- hosts to the American colony of Mrs. Ma Wing-chan (Treasurer), shuen. Andrew Ling (Secretary), Canton and Shaneen, and 289 of the hosts were graduates of
Wung'.. Hin-chiu (Publicity American universities.
Agent), Miss Shin, Mrs. Wong affair..
was..
Sec-koo, Miss. Wong Shuet-hing, nominally in honour
Dr. Arthur Woc. Andrew Cheung, of the South-China Association, and almost with-Cheung Wing-kuc, James Y. Lee out exception the Americans hers and Mr. John Geldart as Honerary
Adviser. The
-Consul present.
As stated by Mr. Wu at- Wed- General, Mr. Douglas Jenkins and Captain Constein of the U.S.S.nesday evening's meeting, the and most of the faculty of the Philanthropic, (8) Preventative. Helena" were among the guests, objective of his address then was fourfold. 1) Christian, (2) Canton Christian College were
(4) Medical. A cure for leprosy present.
in its early stages was "discovered oil, and several cases of the some years ago in Chaumoolgra
entirely cured through its agency, was founded a few months ago is The Mission in Shanghai which
in great need of funds to carry on the spread and effecting the cure this important work of preventing
whenever possible of this terrible disease For instance, there are
were
gers were drawn, and during the As soon as the tight started dag. course of the fight eight men were so badiy wounded that they were later given hospital treatment. After, the musical entertain-, Only two city policemen were i ment, tea was served on large nearby, and they run at "oner to boats anchored by the island. Re-disease are known to have been Police sub-station No. 9 make a freshments were served and the report. The officer in charge, art party lasted until a late hour. obce ordered 66 patrolmen to the
Mr. Y. M. Lin, in his opening scene, but the rank and file of the address, emphasised the fact men refused to obey the order, and, that this was the second inter- instead, began a more to attack national gathering of its kind theis oflcers. Theolice officers ever held in Canton, and said then Bred their revolt into the that such a friendly reception air, in order to attract aid, but would have been impossible had
two leper settlements not so very when the shooting began the Canton not be enjoying the most
far from Hongkong, at Sheklung musineers fed, and have not since table Government in its historyand Tungkun, which are under reported" for duty.
Alleged "Oppression,"
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Authorities Anxious.
the mutiny of
coupled with yesterday's mutiny of the soldiers of General Cheung
More than 100 former univer- the direct charge of Catholic and Germun missionaries respectively, sity students are in Canton, men and universities because of alleged authorities to look after the im who have left various colleges who receive a amall monthly allowance from the Canton
radical attitudes. They are now Union and will elect officers on Jime 24.
His. Honour (Mr. Justice Wood) [HARBOUR OFFENCES. Fat-fui, is causing grave anxiety to forming an "Oppressed Student mediate needs of the sufferers at
asked how many robbers had been nt work.
HARD TO CATCH, BUT
DEEMED SERIOUS.
the authorities...
The Central Kuomintang, in a (last effort to withhold power from the hands of General Chang Kai- shek, has voted to, establish its own Military Affairs Department.
are quite insufficient to provide these two places, but the funda
for the medical treatment of the lepers.
Mr. Dyer Ball said that there were at least five. One witness had mentioned ten, but he thought that was an exaggeration..
His Honour asked whether the defendant who had been shot in Hole, R.N.) this morning or an similar department is included in student organisations in China, head organisation in Shanghai
the course of the chase had suffer. ed permanent injury.
Mr. Dyer Ball' said that was 1 question on which he preferred His Honour to have the evidence of the medical man who had at- tended him.
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Comment was passed by the Marine Magistrate (Lt-Com. G. F.
cffence in which the culprits were not easy to catch.
Native craft people sometimes dumped earth in the harbour, without permission. They kept a lookout for the Police launches. and were, accordingly, difficult to
His Honour said he would post-bring to book. pone sentence until such evidence- was forthcoming and the case was adjourned until 2 p.m. this after
noon.
To make an example of one brought up this morning, His Worship took a serious view and imposed a fine of $20 (or three weeks). The fine was paid. A Murder Charge. Reference was made by Mr.anchoring his boat in such a way A junk master was fined $2 for Dyer Ball to the cage of the prias to obstract free access to the soner, Li Hau, charged with the "Star" ferry wharf, Kowloon. murder, of a clansman and who For anchoring in the southern made sensational attempt at fairway, another escape from the prison compound fined $5. ramp, as a result of which he
sustained serious injuries. It had
been found necessary to amputate
boatman was
both legs, he stated, and as the rusted, it having rained over- prisoner would certainly not be in night whilst the piece found at a fit state to appear before the the house of one of the prisoners August Sessions he asked for the was bright. indictment to be respited' for two mentis.
This application His Honour granted.
A
Chang Kai-shek's tentative plans for a military headquarters or ganisation and great interest cen- tres upon which one will really function
elevation to power of General, Li Mystery surrrounds the sudden
Chai-sum, the Kiangai commander He who heads the Fourth Army. has not only been made General Chang's Chief-of-staff. but has also been named as vice-president of the Whampoa Military and Naval edirting, of General Li Chai-sum's Acatlemy In socie quarters this
power is taken as a reflection of the rising tide of 'mutiny and discon- tent in Chang's own forces.
Lawless. "Labour.". Yesterday Ave Chinese were ar- rested by strike pickets as they were attempting to approach the Hong kony steamer in sampans The owners of the sumpana were also taken to the strikers' jail.
The beligerency and lawlessness of many of the unions is causing grave disquiet to many of the mer-
Mr. Dyer Ball related the facts of the robbery, how that shortly after 11 pm the old man wasuhants and residents of Canton. aroused by a voice calling on him" The day before yesterday. all Iron Bar Clue.
to open the door. This he refused members of the Yee Yee Fong Asso- The facts concerning
a Newlo do and called" out in Chinese, elation (the resturant and sea Territories robbery occupied the "burglars." The next he knew house owners of the city) ceased attention of the Court for the wus that the door had been forced operations because the employees greater part of the morning, the and three men, including the two demanded all instend of half of the services of a jury being requisi-prisoners whom he knew by sight proceeds received from the sale of tioned as both defendants plead-as they lived in the village, "remaants." Yesturday represen ed not guilty.
made their entry. They tied his tatives of the anion tracked down This was the case in connection hands with string and some of his many of the, eating house owners, with which another man arrested own clothing was used to gag and, at the point of a gun, forced in conjunction with the two men him and bind his eyes. The place many of them to sign the new union To-day the owners appearing made good his escape was ransacked by the men but agreement. from the Taipo prison.
they only got away with three met, and by unanimous vote decid- Lackets of cigarettes, six packets to close their establishments of cigarette papers and $6 in regardless of the documents which now bear their shops and . signa- tures.
The two men who were charged this morning were Chuk Pun and Tai Kwai and the robbery in money,
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which it is alleged they took part,. At daybreak the old man effect- occurred on May 25 at Nam Hanged his release, roused the neigh- village at the house of an old man. bours and laid Information with An iron bar, broken in two, the police. The places of resid-
WEATHER FORECAST. ence of the prisoners were search- | pieces, one picce having been
Until noon-to-morrow, the Obser- found at the scene of the robberyed, $6 was found in the possession. and another in the house of one of one and packets of cigarettes vatory forecasts, southerly winds, of the prisoners figured in the and cigarette papers in that of the moderate; generally overcast, some evidence, the two pieces fitting other. into each other.
In statements made to the Pressure is highest to the N.E. This bar, was suggested, was police the two men admitted hay-of Japan. It has Increased slightly used to force the inner door, the ing taken the cigarettes and over Japan and the Loochoos, de- wall surrounding the house hav-money. One of the men indicated ing been scaled by means of athe third man who had escaped bamboo pole. The piece of the as being the instigator. bar found at the house was (The case is proceeding.);
rain.
creased slightly over Indo-China and central China and in nearly stationary elsewhere. The dépres- sion now-covers the whole of China,
The All-China Students' Union. will start its annual meeting here on July 15. A proposal is being drafted for the unification of all and this will come before the con- vention for approval,
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auxiliary will be to collect funds The object in view of the local which are to be remitted to the
which will undertake" "to supply free of charge the treatment throughout the various leper settlements throughout China;! and thus commence the first step- of restricting the further spread and effect an últimate wiping out of the scourge in China, where the sufferers are estimated to bu A Chinese cook who was charged one million in number; which pre- at the Central Magistracy this morning with theft of $1,500 from Valence is attributed to the lack his master told an extraordinary
of the necessary precautions of
extracted the "money (three $500 the medium of this new organisa- story by maintaining that after he segregation and care of these pariahs of mankind. Through noter) from a safe he was over- come by fear of the police and the lot of the sufferers will not be tion in China, it is 'expected that
burned them.
Sub-Inspector Watt said that de- As full of hopeless misery, as it fendant took the key of the safe the Jately developed interest in has been heretofore, that with
from under his master's pillow
money. while he was asleep and robbed the their welfare by sympathetic The police had tried in people, they may find their exist- very possible way to get defendant ence more tolerable. to say where he hid the money, but
Further preliminaries are being the local he insisted that he placed the notes carried out before in a chatty and set fire to them.
auxiliary will be in full working Defendant was sentenced to the movement will receive univer- order, and it is to be hoped that months' hard labour.
sal support.
The Magistrate (Mr R.
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Evading the Stamp Law.
Mr. Wu addressed many boys' Leung Sui-san-alfas Leung Chuk-and girls' schools during the past: san was charged with affixing three week and at each institution sub- used revenue stamps to rent, rescriptions were generously donut- ceipts.
ed for the deserving work; he spoke in eulogistic terms of the Lindae!!) pointed out to Mr. E. S. C. sympathetic attitude of all classes Brooks who appeared for the de-in regard to the cause, especially fence that in a previous, coac de- amongst the students everywhere fendant was fined in respect of who expressed the utmost eager- eight receipts and explained the ness to help the new organisation. circumstances under which the. three forming the present charge were found. Mr. Brooks said that under the circumstances he would plead guilty and ask for a small
The Prince of Wales unveil fline. Defendant wen ^^: $150. led the statue of the late Lord Kit- The penalty on the previous occa-chener, which has been erected on. sion was $400,
the Horseguards' Parade.on June.
Piracy Arrests.
Mr. Wu leaves for Amoy to morrow by the "Sinkiang" for Amoy en route for Shanghai.
A case of robbery with violence A Chinese workman accidental- on a fishing boat of Lantau Island ly fell from the scaffolding of a in May, 20 was recalled when two new building at Pokfulam Road shermen and a fab buyer were and was taken to the Government charged with being concerned in Civil Hospital yesterday suffering along with another not in custody. from injuries to the head. Money and property amounting to 81,100 were stolen from the boat..
Det-Inspector, T. Murphy, akked for one week's remand, stating that he was andezvouring to get thủ | fourth man. Defendants were re- |
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