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No. 19,949
"BOYCOTT NEWS.
UNSYSTEMATIC SEARCHING OF SHOPS.
NOV. 8 FIXED.
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1926. PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
REVENUE: REPORT.
IMPORTS & EXPORTS IN 1925.
LESS THAN YEAR BEFORE.
43
CHANG KAI-SHEK.
Another Report That He is Dead.
MESSAGE TO US, CONSUL.
Sent by Supt. of Changsha
Mission.
BURGLARS' HAUL;
• $660 THEFT FROM MR. GRIMBLE.
MYSTERY MAN IN WHITE.
of
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COUNCIL MEETING.
END READING, BUDGET BILL.
THE ATTENDANCE,
The at-
H. the Governor (Sir Cecil (Clementi. K.CM.G)
Commanding (Colonel C. Russell-
The city Chamber of Commerce The report of the Superintendent
Mr. George Grimble (the well-afternoon, when the most impur- The Legislative Counc!) met this
in Canton has circularised mer-lof Imports and Exports, Hong Kong,
known shipbroker), of No. 10, tant business was the second read- khants that pickets searching for the year 1925, was laid on the
Branksome Towers, May Roading of the Supply Bill.(Budget) for shops for stocks of "certain" table at this afternoon's meeting,
has reported to the Police that 1927. Full reports will be found go (meaning British) are not of the Legislative Council,
shortly after 2 o'clock this morn-falsewhere in this issue. Shanghai, Nov. 3. be recognised unless authorised
ing, an unknown Chinese, dressed tendance comprised -~-~-~- Revenue for 1925 was less thàn Sun Chuan-focal head-in white, was seen in the neigh y the Committee of the Asarcia, the your before.
quarters has received a despatch bourhood of his house, tion for Severance of Relations. Quor. $1.140,926.07 was col-from Marshal Suh Chumni-fung
This circular is the result oflected inxt $1.229.202.66 in 1924, stating that the superintendent Grimble's house had been visited Investigations proved that Mr.
H. The Acting General Offer members of the Foreign Goods"} Tobacco produced $1,796,858.52 of the American Missionary Hos-by thieves and a quantity
fokis unien carrying on tempared with $2,007,105,01 the pital at Changshe sent a message jewellery which Mr. Grimble Ishoq
Brown, D.S.0., R.E]" Bhigh-handed action by sending}scar Before,
to the American Consul at Nan-
The Hon. Mr W. T. Southern kout their own searchers and thus
to be worth at least (Colonial Secretary), The foregoing Agures denote net king on Oct. 28 to the effect that 3660 together with two pairs of
estimates Halowing the merchants.
General Chang Bal-shek has died gold spectacles were found toe. (Attorney General), Gross revenue on opium was from wounds.-Reuter. 82,466,521.00 a compared with
Marshal Sun is at Kiukiang, on have been stolen...
The Hon. Mr. C. Mcl. Messer. |$6,224,802,65 la
The Police are busy investigato.B.B. (Colonial Treasurer). the preceding the Yangtse river and in Kiangsing the case, but up to the time! twelve months.
province, several hundreds of of going to press were unable to C.BE The Superintendent says: The miles from Changsha which is in make any statement on the mat Affairs), collection of duty on liquer of Chin the centre of Hunan provinceter. ese manufacture, still remained un-held by the Cantonese). Hatisfactory.
January 1, 1927, is now men- oned as the date for clearing all Hritish gnöds in stock..
The Transport Workers' Union is reported to have passed a re- saation, at which over 1,000, were present, not to handle British
arro after Nov. 8,
** TOO BUSY,”
revenue,
1)
!!
Fraud & Corruption. Frauds by distilleries, in dena- Loring, weighing, the altering of sumples and adulteration are Te- femed to in retail.
The Chinese liquor trade was al
GOVERNMENT TRANSLATORS" serious source of corruption of the
DUTIES.
ALLEGED FORGERS' GANG,
Chinese stuf," says the report.. Funder classified "heads, an-estimate I made of loss to revenue is placed,
ut SBA6.000..
Nanking is the capital of Kiang..
su province and the seat of the
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A.P.C. BURNT DOWN.
Southern Troops Excesses on Yangtie.
Shanghi, Nov. 4.
TENNIS TOURIST.
CHINESE ENTHUSIAST ARRIVES HERE.
"PASSENGERS BY "GRANT."
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The Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, CE.E.,
F1
The Hon. Mr. E. R. Halifax,
(Secretary, for Chinese)
The Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy (Directer of Public Works),
The Hon. Mr. B. D.-C. Wolfe (Captain Superintendent of Police), The Hon. Sir Henry . Pollnek, K.C.
The Hon Sir Shou-son Chow, The Hon. Mr. A. 0. Lang,
The Hon. Me. HW. Bird..
The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotawall.
Among passengers arriving in LL.D.
the Colony by the s.a. "President The Hop. D. G. M. Bernard, Grant" is Mr. W. Lock Wei, son
of
A report from Changsha ways that the A.P.C. property at Pao.tive „king was burnt down.
Messrs Butterfeld's property
at Chang teh has been destroyed. Wesleyan missionaries at Liu- yang have been forced to evacu.
Melieved by the Police to be à The report also has: Several com- member of well-organised gangplaints were received of the adul of forgers who, working in con- Leration of European type liquor Junction with confederates in the sold in hotels. A good deal of Post Office, obtain information compounded cheap spirit de sold from letters, forge chops and de-arreptitiously as Hennessy's 3. stup und notes, Au Cheong, 33, was brandy.....and a Chinese firm charged on remand Lefore Mr. concerned has since gone into bank-hte. H. E Lindsell at the Centrali ruptcy." Magisi Cacy this mormag with at- tempting to obtain $1.000 by false retences with intent to defraud. Mr. 3. T. Prior conducted the sase on behalf of the complain ant. Yeung Kwai-yuu and MP. D. McCallum defended the sceusel.
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The boycott brought about the fairly satisfactory collection"" of tobacco duty because most of the avenues for smuggling were closed,
Opium Problem. «
All these towns are in Southern occupation.-Reutera,
Mr. S. B. E. McElderry (Clerk of
former Chinese representa-Councils).
on the Legislative Council
(the late Sir Boshen Wei Yuk).
Mr. Lock Wef; who has been
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as wred of the Caltuwing advantages
government of Marshal Sun's or of the Philippines; Mr. C. H.: On St. Andrewstide. the Nov- Before the political trouble in five federated princes," 36 Benson, General Manager of the ember number of "St. June, sales of opium had decreased hours by train fromanghai American Express Company at Cathedral Notes" RAYA At the previous hearing the to 6,000 thels per week; and for the On Oct. 26, a doctor (national-Hong Kong and Mother Mary The eve of St. Andrew's day complainant gave Evidence re-remainder of the year to about ity not given) from Changsha was Joseph Bogers, on a tour of in- has been for many years the day garding the receipt of letters 4,000 tuels per week.
The great reported to have declared in Kiu-spection of Maryknoll Missions in appointed as a day of special Those who do with w which aroused his suspicion and decrease is partly due to the poli- tiang, that General Chung Kai-the East. A led to his taking the mufter to the itical troubles, partly to the large shek had been shot in the arm and Police. The case was put in the amounts of cheap Chinese opium, leg; that same day, Marshal Sun hands of Det. Sub-Inspector lane and partly due to the large amounts issued an official report that Gen who arranged for a Chinese de-of Macao opium smuggled into the eral Chang was to have his leg he tive to go to the complainant's | Colony.
amputated in the American (mis ufbre, No. 21. New Street, "dis-j It is interesting to note that sion) Hospital at Changsha, as paised as a clerk. Accused called during the "general strike" some the result of wounds. by appointment and was handed for the staff were employed in run- two $500 notes which had previ-ning the a.. "Tung On" (handled Also on Oct. 26, Rear-Admiral six smokers who failed to appear any who like to take part in the ously been marked Leaving the by the Navy) to Canton: Europeans J. Araki of the Japanese Navy was estreated by order of the work. It is. noticeable how the
ffice. he was followed and sukses were lent to the Police and to the was quoted as having interviewed Bench. quently arrested.
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Demand of $1,000.
Admiral's Interview.
maintained that he was in the field at. Feng-hsin, in the Kiungsi
prayer for the extension of the Kingdom of God amongst non- Aman charged with keeping an Christian people."It has long been. opium divan in the "boys" quar-lobserved as a day of continuous tere attached to the Army Service prayer in the Cathedral, different Corps barracks opposite the Naval people taking a quarter of an hour; Yard gate, was fined $50 by Major and spending the time in the C. Willson at the Central Magis- Cathedral in prayer. The Chap- tracy this morning. The bail of lain will be very glad to hear from
cumstanes.
missionary work of the Church. has spread and increased since the Initiation of the Day of Interces-
Harbour Office; and R. O. Pearse General Chang'e chief of staff at acted as slaughter house butcher. Changsha, who denied that his At the commencement of this Junior Chinese clerks were lent to leader had been wounded and peace terme possible under the eir-sion in the year 1872. At the morning's hearing. Mr. Prior in-the Post Office and to the Censor. formed the Magistrate that hel The tables of contraband and Thad been unable to secure certified | dangerous drugs seized make very jeopies of his translations of the interesting reading.
Chinese letters: "The Supreme Court refuse to translate them."
| said counsel, "and the Secretary
+
P.W.D. in 1925,
+1
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE"
DIRECTOR.
sector.
Since then there have been more conflicting reports which only add to the confusion.
present time the four reports: issued by the Missionary Council!! Fighting Single-Handed.
of the National Assembly of the Sun Chuan-fang, upon whom has how pressing is the need of a Such will depend upon Marshal Church of England have shown rested the task of repulsing the Red great increase in the number of rush almost single-handed and whoworkers and in the amount contri- It should be noted that, the latest news comes from the North-at present appears to have accom-buted by our Church to the evan- ern camp, but the fact that the plished this in worthy fashion.
Marahal Sun on at least two involves responsibility, and we of gelisation of the world. Empire American Consul is quoted lends a touch of authority to the despatch occasions recently was reported to the British Empire are bound to at least until there is confirma have offered to cease hostilities see that we do our part in spread- tion or denial.
providing that the Reds withdrew ing the Christian message which Canton Bent down an official de from his five south-eastern pro-has been the foundation of our
vinces of Kiangsu, Chekiang, An-own national life." hui, Kunan and Fuklen.
for Chinese Affairs says he is too! busy." He. Mr. Prior, was therefore quite helpless in the maiter and would ask His Wor- A full and interesting report has ship to allow him to get the vari-been issued by the Director of ous witnesses 1g state what they Public Works covering the work of understood by them. Mr.
bis department in 1925. This was McCallum raising no objection to laid on the Council table at to-day's nial on Oct. 28. the suggested procedure. His
meeting.
Inquiries were made by the Worship allowed the application.
The total expenditure of the de-"China Mail in authoritative Lam Kwok-um, accountant inpartment last year was $11,638,372-circles in Hong Kong but no local the employ of the firm from ga. But the sum of $15,965.853.85 infomation was available. whom the letter was supposed to have been sent, kaid that he had was voted (both fi the estimates
and in supplementary votes)..
Further details will be given in
not written it; it was undoubtedly
a forgery as he was in a position to-morrow's "China Mail"
to know about every letter that left his office. The letter was not in the handwriting of anyone in his office. His firm. as a matter of fact, knew nothing whatever of the $1,000 demanded. Case proceeding.
A J. P'S SON,
FINED FOR A "ROW". IN. A BUS,
"HEAD OVER HEELS."
The son
BISHOP OF LONDON,
DATE OF ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION.
PREACH HERE AT X'MAS.
SHARE RETURNS.
But while the tide of battle favoured themselves, the Canton- ese appeared undesirous of calling Chinese opinion is that their an armistice.
So Sun continued fighting with a invitation by the Kuomintang to Mr. Wong Ching-wai (chairman set purpose and now that he ap of the Political Council) to returnparently is well on the high road to from "sick leave" has a significant succeeding in that purpose, it can bearing on the situation,
hardly be expected that he will agree to pence on quite the game Extension of, time for filing terms as he formerly negotiated.-allotments of, shares in the Po
"STEAM-ROLLER."
Canton Rolling Back on Own Tracks.
Shanghai, Oct, 28. war altuation remains.
His Lordship the Bishop of London is due to arrive in Hong The Kong on Dec. 23 or 24, and will clothed in as much uncertainty as On it ever did, due to a number of leave probably on Dec. 80. Christmas Day he will preach at reasons.
be
| "Shanghai Mercury,"
YANG SEN.
Marching With An Anti-Red Purpose
Shanghai.. Oct. 28.
.:TWO YEARS" DELAY IN FILING.
Yuen Sing Co., of 146, Wing Lok Street, was granted
in the Supreme Court this morning on the application of Mr. H. Somer- set Fitzroy..
The manager of the firm, said Mr. Fitzroy, had been absent from the Colony for a considerable General Yang Sen har moved a period and no returns of any
great many troops downstream dur- ing the past day or two. He has
Yester
allotments whatsoever in connec tion with the Arm seemed to
In reply to the Chief Justice,
St. John's Cathedral at 11 a.. On the face of things it would and on Sunday, Dec. 26, at St. seem that the greatest Cantonese captured "several small river par have been made. Andrew's, Kowloon, at 11 a.m.steam-roller" which sallied forth above Hankow and in general con- Mr. Tong Yat-cheun, uid in the evening, it is hoped, from Canton little more than two slidated his position within strik Mr. Fitzroy said that the firm was j
months ago" upon such an unpreing distance of Hankerm. JF, appeared this morning before at the Cathedral. Mr. J. H. E. Nihill at the Kowloon On Tuesday, Dec. 28, there will cedented and ambitious campaign, day we reported that his troops founded in 1924. The application Magistracy charged with assaulting | a reception to welcome the had at last begun to roll back along had looted the city of Patanga should have been heard some con-
bue conductor, and refusing to Bishop. A committee has been its own tracks.
rather unimportant port a few siderable time ago but his (Mr. alight from a bus when ordered. formed to arrange for this and
The tide of Bolshevism unto miles up river beyond Ichung, Tais Fitzroy a) illness had necessitat- The complainant conductor, full particulars will be announced which the great march aorthwards report came from a reliable source, ed its adjournment.⠀ alleged that defendant boarded his later,
has been likened an often, has ap- though details as to the looting His Lordship granted an exten. I parently been stemmed and the sbb have not yet been received.
sion of time, Mr. Fitzroy stating bus while it was in motion at Yau- mati, despite his refusal, to admit A Chinese seaman of the ss.; has commenced in real earnest. On the other hand General Yang that everything was in prepara him because there was no room. "Kinshan" prosecuted by Senior It may be a little early yet to Sen is reported to be advancing tion for complying with the regu- Complainant also alleged that he Revenue Officer G. Watt at the venture into predictions of this sort, upon Hankow with a definite anti-iations, was kicked by defendant who on Central Magistracy this morning for in Chinese warfare the unex Red purpose and this may possibly jumping from the "bus" fell "head for being in possession of three pected always happens, but unless account for the reported evacua over heals."
taels of opium, was fined $860, soms resily sensational cour d'etat ton of Hanyang by the Southerno His Worship imposed a fine of with an alternative of four or betrayal takes place in the ranks Shanghal Mercury. 810 on the first charge and dismiss months imprisonment, by Mr. of the Allied armies, the Red army Nota Hanyang ed the second.
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