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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1926.

YANGTSE COMPLEX. "TALAMBA” AFFRAY.

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DEPORTEE ON CHARGE OF

MURDER.

EMPLOYMENT WHICH IS

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE

YANG SEN AGAIN..

CRIMINAL SESSIONS CASE...

Tchang, Oct. 25. The Chinese charged with the l On her way here from Chungking murder of a fellow doportee on recently, the Japanese steamer board the B.I. vessel Talamba "Th-Yang upset a junk with the between Singapore and Hong result that a few Roldiers and two Kong on Sept. 5 appeared as the or three horses were drowned. Criminal Session's this morning. The company owning the vessel the Attorney-General, the Hon. has paid an indemnity of several Mr. J, H. Kemp, K.C, conducting thousands of taels to Generuj Yang the prosecution. Sen's representative.

for ransom.

ILLEGAL.

ONLY 20 CENTS A DAY,'

weeka.

WORK.

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.

EMBEZZLEMENT.

6. MONTHS" JAIL FOR $1,560.

THE "CHOP" OF A FIRM.

It will be remembered that Merchants. Carried Off. wireless messages were, received

·Tehang.. Oct.. 26. in Hong Kong from the "Talam- Bandits descended upon the cityba" at the time-there being pos-, of Wushan (Witch Mountain) ensibilities of the 66 deportees on the Yangtse Gorges a few nights board getting out of hand--and ago carrying off several merchants that in consequence H.M.S. "Car lisle", was"despatched to the scene. In an engagement with the local

The deportees, said Mr. Kemp military several of the bandits and consisted of Chinese who had a few sokliers were killed, bat alther been convicted and served the latter were heavily outnumbers sentences br else were considered ert they could not offer much "re-undesirables. They were all in a sistance and several of them were certain hold in the forepart of the

"Calm" Costs $75. taken prisoner by the maraaders. ship which was self-contained and

"I am a good man; I have been The bandits looted the maxstocked up and under the charge of a boy at the Hong Kong Club trate's yamén, the post office, the nine Indian guards and a corporal for twenty years," said a Chinese telegraph building and a number serving in three watches. There in Mr. R. E.. Lindsell's Court this of shops. Two American lady, mis-was also a Chinese police con- morning when charged with land the third deals with the valun the complainant's Arm, sionaries, who were in the city at

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The hearing was resumed before A Chinese charged before Mr.

London, Nov. 8. Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central R. E. Lindsell at the Central Further progress was made. to- Magistrney yesterday afternoon of Magistracy this morning with day with a consideration of ques-the case in which a Chinese, Poon keeping an opium divan pleaded ions concerning inter-Imporial Shing, was charged (on four "temporary employment."

relations, which the Imperial Con-counts) with embezzling $1,580. "There is not much 'temporary' foronce has referred to a commit from his former employers, the Sam about it." said the Magistrate, too of the Overseas Prime Mile Fick Trading Co. "The Police tell me that you have lers. The sub-cominittee on treaty ME A. of Arcull appeared for admitted being paid 20 cents & procedure has met.

the complainant and Mr. «S. H. day for some time."

Moet of the resent weak will again Leboby defended. Defendant was fined $75 or six be devoted to work in committee, Mr. Loseby, having closed his and 113 at present arranged no case, submitted that the prosecu- when you were arrested last week, take place until Friday.

"You jumped your" bail of $60ful! session of the Conference will tion had not substantiated the charges against his client and You will now pay a fine of $100," The Conference will then have asked for a dismissal. said Mr. R. E. Lindsell to a Chin-before it for approval soverál, re- His Worship, after consultation' ese woman charged at the Cen-ports on technical and general sub-with the Court interpreter, said that tral Magistracy this morning with lects. Three such reports were the prosecution had made out. A selling opium. A youth found on completed to-day by economic com- prima facie case against the ac- the premises in possession of amittee, which is in constant small tin of the drug, 'was" fined alon.

eee-cused, but before giving judgment. $8 or seven days.

he would recall the complainant. One of them deals with the stops

"Engraver's Error." that should be taken to overcome

A lengthy examination followed. pollution of navigable waters by waste oil of vessels. Another dis- His Worship questioning the wit- cusses questions arising out of, the nose in regard to the defendant's Brussels Maritime Law Convention, actual position and connection with stable from the Straits Settle- ments who acted as interpreter.

Hon of goods for customs purposes. Defendant, recalled, was unable to offer an explanation of certain Forestry Problems. Owing to water not being laid

Chinese characters: forming part of on to the quarters where the de-arrested, refused to answer ques-cluded its reference, and a report been an error on the part of the The Forestry Committee has cona chop, adding that it must have portees were kept. said Mr. Kemp, It is reported that the Americunt was necessary for them to be

has been drafted ou the subject of engraver. steamer "Chinan," which was due allowed on to the well deck when

world timber supplies in relation to have arrived here yesterday with ever supplies were needed and it nvaluable cargo of silk, has been was

whilst certain of the detained at Wanhsien by General portees were on deck, either im the drawing of water, that the mediately prior or pubsequent to incidents took place resulting in she murder of one of them.

the time of the sutrage, were not Alested in any way.

U.S. Steamer Detained.

Ichang. Oct. 25.

Yang Sen's troops.

Only two Japanese steamers are running to Chungking at present and as accommodation is limited, a number of foreigners is being held up here.

Attack on Deck.

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keeping an opium divan,

SR.O. G. Watt informed the Magistrate that defendant, when

tions.

fuse to make a statement at the His Worship: Why did you re Police

Station ?-I WAS. too frightened.

His Worship: "You are

down. frightened now.I have calmed not

Mr. Lindself: Oh, I see. will cost you $75,

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His Worshipal you can't exploit it you can go to jail, Attention has also been given After further argument tho by the Committee to the outlook Magistrate discharged the "defen- Britain constitute 80 per cent. of to jail for six months on the re- regarding soft woods, which indant on the first count, but sent him

the wood used for industrial pur-maining three.

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poses, and the question of wen- ther, in view of their diminish- ing quantity, substitutes can, be found in tropical forests.

THE WEATHER.

UNABLE TO PAY.

Man in Business on Own Account.

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The case for the Crown was American Evacuation?"

Peking, Nov. 1.

that four men, consisting of the

Steps necessary for the conser- Removal of all. Americans, men, Prisoner, the deceased And two

vation of the present. resources Fil noon to-morrow, the wea-) women and children from Szechuen others who would be called 'as wit-

have "also been considered, and ather forecast for all "local" dis- province was under consideration nesses were walking in single file

report which contains recommen-tricts is--fresh to moderate East. today by American authorities on the well-deck when an affray here, due to the increasing gravity took place in the "course of which

dations, on these matters reviews winds, fair...

At 11,36 a.m. the Observatory of the anti-foreign sentiment there. he (the Attorney-General) A middle-aged Chinese, was the programme for a further em-

Throughout the entire province. thought there could be. no doubt brought before Mr. R. E. Lindsell pire Forestry Conference to be reported:--Pressure has increas- It is reported, foreigners have been as to the prisoner having inflicted at the Central Magistracy this held in Australia and New Zea-led moderately over N.E. Japan, and slightly over Formosa and forced to undergo many hardships; on the deceased wounds which re morning charged with keeping an land in. 1928.

It has decreased being from sulted in his death.

These and other reports await Indo-China. poplum divan. Accused denied the

over Bast China, Chengtu, where it is said the Chi- The Attorney-General dent charge, stating that he did not the approval of the Imperial Con- moderately nese are making an effort to obtain with the statements of the know what was happening.

ference-British Wireless Ser. slightly over the Philippines, and control of the Union Christian two other deportees which alleged "Why should people use your vice.

is nearly stationary elsewhere. University as a result of encourag that the prisoner had attacked one pipe and lamp?" asked His Wor-

Meteorological observations at 6a.m. to-day:-barometer 30.09; ment by the bolshevist element of them with a knife and then ship, "They were butchers,"„re-

"China Press."

temperature 70; humidity 79; turned on the deceased and the plied the defendant. "They were

The latest report

AMAZING TRIAL.

STATE ATTORNEY "ABDUCTS" WITNESS..

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third man when the latter at waiting for the slaughter house to LEADER'S ARREST. wind E.; force 4, weather blue sky. tempted to intervene, The de-open."

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INDISCREET PAMPHLET

BLAMED.

ceased sustained wounds in the The Magistrats fined the defen- cheat and shoulder, that in the dant $100. chest penetrating the heart and Ten minutes later the defen- causing, his death. Both of thedant was brought back into Court

Madrid, Nov. 8. other deportees sustained wounds and informed the Magistrate that The Noticiero de Llunes declares which were not serious. The pri- he could not pay the fine; he only that the arrest of Alejandro Lerroux soner was overpowered by the had $60.

ie not connected with the Separatist į corporal in charge of the Indian Senior Revenue Officer G. Watt plot but is due to the circulation guards and handcuffed.

stated that the man was in busi-a pamphlet signed by him which heas on his own account and he, the military authorities acized:-- the Revenue Officer, was of the Reuter. opinion that he was quite able to

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EMIGRANT FINED ON ARMS LAW,

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Shadows. Before.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MATI,”

Entertainmenta.

November 9-Queen's Theatre; "Poverty of Riches."

November 9-World Theatre; "The Crowded Hour,"

November [A message from Madrid said

8- Star Theatre; that Alejandro Lerroux, the leader "Fascination." ɔf the Spanish Republican Party,

November 9Dance under the was among the sixty arrested in connection with a plot against the Government.]

COLONY'S HEALTH

LAST WEEK'S NOTIFIABLE

· DISEASES.

THE "PIG WOMAN" AGAIN.

New York, Nov: 8. lo pursuance of its efforts to

An Old Feud? secure evidence for the Hal trial,

The Attorney-General then the State yesterday engineered what dealt with the story as told by the the newspapers describe as the prisoner. The prisoner alleged pay, "abduction" of Mrs. Gibson, known that he was attacked by four His Worship: "I quite agree. as the "pig woman," the chief wit other of the deportees and that Tell the man that he can go to jail

auspices of the H.M.S. "Carlisite" ness for the prosecution, from the what he did was hofpital where she has been

in self-defence. for two months if he wishes."

at R.E Theatre, Wellington Bar- con In a rambling statement the pri ned with kidney trouble since the soner referred to a feud which had

racks, 8:30 p.m. to midnight.

November 13-The Hong Kong collapse in court on November 3.

A D.C.'s originated in Singapore when he'

Dramatic Medley १६ Fearing apparently that she will and some of the other deportees

Theatre Royal, 9.30 p.m. be operated on without his consent, had been serving "time" and in! the, State Attorney invaded the hos- the course of which several people!

November 18-Pianoforta Recital at Helena May Institute. pital, and after a verbal encounter had been killed. Prisoner alleged

December 10, 11, 13, 17, 18-The with the house physician. had Mrs. that prior to the incidents which

H.K. Philharmonic Society Pre- Gibson rushed off in an ambulance had taken place on deck, he had

senta" "The Pirates of Penzanca" 30 miles to a Jersey City hospital; been severely assaulted and beat-

at the Theatre Royal, 9.15 p.m., where the prosecution hopes to get en by others of the deportees in

WHERE IS THE GUN?

.8 TYPHOID CASES. ·

Matinee on December 15 at 4.30 her fit to give her evidence on the hold."

Yeung Thursday, or Friday. The doctors

Sam, returned: Enteric fever predominated in

Sport. Prisoner alleged, that he hold the opinion that she will not, rendered unconscious for a time Major C. Willson at the Central ñable disease, the complete listing of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, was emigrant, was charged before last week's local return of not-November 27-Sixth Race Meet- be able to leave hospital-for three following the assault and weeks-Reuter's American Service, when he recovered and obtained being in possession of 125 rounds Health being

that Magistracy, this morning with supplied by the Medical Officer of Happy Valley. Extraordinary interest is being permission to go on deck he was of Remington stick-gun ammuni

Meetings. taken in the trial of Mrs. Hall and jeered at by the four men who tion.

Scarlet fever: 1 Dutch case, November 18-Half-yearly meet- her two brothers on the charge of were on deck and who had pre-

from Kowloon.

ng of members of the H.K...Jockey murdering Mr. Hall and Mrs. Mille.viously assaulted him, Prisoner police searchers concealed in the deaths during the week; there p.m.

The ammunition was found by Enteric fever (typhoid): 3 Club, Hong Kong Club Annex, 12.30 Counsel for the defence is most alleged that they combined in an padding of two tea-poys. keenly alive to publicity, and has assault on him and that in grop-

were 8. new cases (1 British, 1) November 12- Twenty-ninth Defendant said that he had just Japanese; 6 Chinese), of which 4meeting of China Provident Loan. distributed to the newspapers ping about the deck his (prison-returned from Australia where were imported; 5 cases came from & Mortgage Co., Ltd., St. George's specially, posed pictures of Mrs.

He the city, 2 from Kowloon and 1Building, 11.30a.m. and extra- Ball requesting that they be useder's hand came into contact with he had lived for 27 years..

something which in his despera-had been asked by a very old from the New Territory.

relative in China. He knew no- thing about the stick-gun.

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in preference to hasty napshots Lion he used to defend himself friend to convey the tea-pоys to a which do not do justice to his against the attack. wealthy client. The defence is n complete alibi.]

TAX ON BETS,

EFFORTS TO SECURE REPEAL.

CONSTITUTIONAL MOVEMENT.

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What Is Self-Defence?' Dealing with the story as alleg. Det.-Sgt. Carey informed His ed by the prisoner, the Attorney. Worship that it was usual for one General quoted authorities laying man to carry the stlek-gun and down the legal position of a man another to carry the ammunition. who in self-defence caused the The Police had had experience of death of another.

similar cases in the past.

His Lordship said the best de- His Worship imposed a fine of finition was that of a well-known $200. Judge which was as follows: fa man attacka me, I am entitled to

London, Nov. 8. defend myself. The difficulty lies

NEW DISCOVERY ABOUT TYPHOID.

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ordinary meeting at 11 a.m.

November 15-Meeting of share- holders in the H.K. Hide & Leather Co., Ltd., City Hall, 2.80 p.m.

Miscellaneous..

Day.

November 11-Armisties Et John's Cathedral & Peak Church, Osaka. Oct. 29.-That typhoid at 7.45 am. the Holy Communion, bacilli easily penetrate the skin and at St. John's Cathedral from 9.45 enter blood-vessels, thus infecting am.. to 10.30 am. Special Service, the human body, has just been Sermon by the Bishop. proved by Professor Sata and two November 19-Children's after- assistants at his laboratory hëra. 'noon, at Helena May Instituto.

The announcement has elicited November 20-Annual Fete, or the endorsement of Professor Naga-ganised by H.K.W.G. EM.CL. in the

The movement to secure repentin drawing a line between self-only point of difference was as to yo, of the Tokyo Imperial Univer- grounds of Government House, from of the betting tax on constitution-defence and fighting. A man der whether the incidents in question sity, where experts belonging to the 230 n-

Reuter.

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al lines took definite forra at a fending himself does not want to took place prior or subsequent to Institute for the Study of Infectious November 28-Annual Church meeting of members of the Vic-ight and defends himself solely the drawing of water.

Diseases, are conducting Indepen-Trade of the Scottish Company, toria Club in conjunction with the to avoid fighting. If in so doing The story of the Crown witdent expriments to confirm Profes H.K.D.C., at Union Church. Betting Reform Association. he knocks a man down and kills nesses pointed clearly to the pri- sor Sata's discovery, which is at- December. 25-His Lordship the A $20,000 fund was opened. him, not intending to do so, then soner having deliberately attacked tracting widespread attention, as Eishop of London (who is expected £2,880 was subscribed in a few the killing is accidental,"

the three other, men on deck. It the method for prevention of the here on December 29 or 24) will minutes. Donations are boing! Continuing, the Attorney-Gen was for the jury to say, after spread of typhoid must be radically preach at St. John's Cathedral, 11 solicited all over the country.eral said that if the jury believed hearing the evidence, whether it changed.

the evidence of the two other dewas sufficiently strong to convict portees which was corroborated in the prisoner. If they believed the the main issues by that of the story of the prisoner that he had Indian guards, there could be no been attacked it was for them to doubt as to a deliberate attack find whether his action came with having been made and as to the in the meaning of "self-defence" case being a clear one of murder, as defined in the authorities ganised in the Paris departments A few days later a telegrari was Referring to discrepancies in Evidence was then called and meetings which very few people received from the Chief-Constable "Is that so?" replied the English the evidence of the guards and the case is proceeding this after od The police prevented of a small country town. It read

dome rations." In the strooia, and”, Photographs duly received. man. Then will you plenie, ex-the other deportees, the Attorney-noon. plain how it is that I have seen General said that they were im Mr. H G. Sheldon appears for

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An American had been speaking in a superior manner to an Eng lishman, who was very bored.

At last the American said, "Or course, you know, the English can Dever see a joke."

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To assist the police in thei search for a notorious criminal, Faria, Nov. 8.-On the pecasion headquarters circulated

photo- of the anniversary of the Russian graphs of the wanted man, taken in revolution; the Communists or six different positions.png

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