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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1927.
MOTORIST'S ARREST.
Repulse Bay Road Case Defence.
THIS MORNING'S EVIDENCE.
SMALLER NAVIES.
(Continued from Page 1.)
communications against hostile rails, of whose disastrous effects, we have had such bitter exper- ience in the war.
"If the British scheme is adopt-
PAKKAI DOINGS,
MORE BANDIT RAIDS BY: MILITARY.
GOOD RICE HARVEST.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Pakkai, July 11.
This morning Afr. R. E. Lind- sell took further evidence in the led we three great nations shall Ku Tau Shan is naturally a shel- case in which two Chinese, Chan have set an example to the world tering place for bandita. The Hin-shun and Li Shiu-piu, were in arresting the increase in the mountain range spreads to Ilok- charged, the former with violation offensive strength of all ships and shan. Sun Wai, Toishun (Sanning), of traffic regulations and resisting making competition in shipbuild- Yan Ping and Hoi Pink districts and near to the sea. This plane arrest, and the latter with ob-ing impossible between us, and we
has for some time been quiet, since structing Inspector Grant in the shall have saved the taxpayers of it was swept by the troops of Gen- execution of his duty.
all countries muny millions of eral Chan Cheung-po, who caught Continuing his evidence. LI pounds in the future."
several well-known bandit chiefs (second defendant) said that In- Mr. Bridgeman said that if no such as Ip Lan-tao, Chan Chuk-sam, spector Grant attempted to pull further progress was possible and Tam Ngan-ying, in that 10- Chan out of the car. Chan could they would gladly consider other glon. not get out because both his suggestions. A few days ago it hands were engaged with the was suggested they should inves- lagers at the foot of the Ku Tau steering wheel and his foot was tigate the possibility of agreeing come back to their old den, and on the brake at the time. As the on a definite building programme many cases of robbery have been car was on a slight incline at the which could he embodied in a con-reported. Consequently, General time, if Chan removed his foot ference agreement. It would be Chu King-tong, the superior of from the brake the car would have a maximum programme for eneh Chan Cheung-po (Chan is vice- moved back. Then the Inspector country and would be subject to brigadier general) is again plan-
carry out a chase, twisted Chan's right arm behind limitation of maximum individual ing his buck violently, Chen called tonnage out to witness to put on the hand brake, which he did..
Alleged Blows.
Finding a Solution.
According to reports by the vil
mountains, bandits
have
again
Shui Tung (a port in Southern peninsula) junks are warned to inke precaution when passing Gae- If would enable each to see moon channel as black launches exactly what was the most that are again seen patrolling in that] the other could build and the part of the delta. Still holding Chan's arm the characteristics of different ships. Inspector stepped on to the foot-up to the time when revision of board and struck Chan on the the Washington Trenty had to shoulder. The witness said to the take place. Inspector "Don't hit him or you
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u Kong on June 23, when engaged in celebrating the Shaki It would be a form of limitation "massacre" anniversary. They were will hurt him." Inspector Grant most closely resembling the detected by the authorities and in replied "Don't you interfere you-scheme adopted at Washington, consequence troops were sent to fool."
When the witness said and it came near to the original raid Sai Chiu and Tal Tung, their "You't can't treat him like that," British idea that they could agree hiding place, before the attempt the Inspector said "You go, to on each other's needs if they were was carried out. Several were
and struck the witness on frankly stated,
captured after a battle. He was glad to think that pre- the "Kong Ka" piracy are
Junks suspended on account of the jaw which was still painful to touch. The witness said "What liminary investigation of the plan the-you hit me for. I'll see had revealed a large measure of running as usual. "Boycott Jap the C.S.P. about it.” Inspector general consent and hoped that Dry se merchants have voluntar- Grant then aimed another blow at before the next meeting they ily given up ordering Japanese sea the witness but he dodged it und would have found in it a solution ment. jumped out of the car. He moved of a difficult problem.
a few paces away from the car and stood on the side of the road;
now
ancae goods" is now a chorus.
Recent rumours that General Chú King-tong would be dismissed from Striking Figures. from which positions he saw the delegate, pointed out that Bri- Chiang Kwong-nal from Shanghai Lord Jellicoe, the New Zealand his pest as Commander of the 13th Division and be substituted by Inspector climb into the car. The tain's main lines of communica-are now known to be false. Inspector sat on the driving wheel tion measured 80,000 miles on
with one foot on either side of
Japan's Attitude.
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whenever opportunity
be taken back to Kongmoon from Canton to be shot shortly.
The pirate chief, Chan Tok, will
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The Parcel Post service between Hong Kong and Ports of the Chan, still holding the latter's which there were an average of hand behind his back. Chen had 9,500,000 tons of British merchant
shipping. to lean backwards to relieve the
The requirements of the Empire pain on his arm, and in so doing had been given as 70 cruisers for his glasses fell off. Fung, another direct trade protection. Assum passenger in the car picked up Chan's glasses and then left the ing 12 of those to be refitting or car and went down to the beach, refueling, there would be one The witness said he did not dare cruiser to every 2,500 miles on
the lines of communication. to return to the side of the car
Such figures showed that the again. It was not true that he President Lincoln. had run round the back of the find it difficult to reduce the leaders, accompanied by other ex-
British Empire delegation would A delegation of American labour! car to strike the Inspector.
number, particularly when recent perts, are going to Russia shortly Under Arrest.
experience showed that the 114 to prepare a report on the reasons When Dr. Wan Ying-sing came cruisers possessed by Britain at why the Soviet should be recogni up from the beach, the Inspector the outbreak of the war did not sed by the United States.
declared that Senator Borah has! still held Chan's hand behind his prevent the immense loss inflicted back.
It was when. Dr. Wan by a few enemy raiders Brities promised to consider their report asked the Inspector what the mat- Wireless Service. ter was about that the Inspector explained two charges against Viscount Ishii (Japan) express-the Federation. The mission Chan. Dr. Wan asked if it wased the opinion that one of the appealing to outalde labour circles not sufficient to take Chan's name best ways of limiting armaments for subscriptions to defray the ex- and address and let him go. The would be by agreeing to a drastic penses. Reater's American Ser- Inspector replied "No, he must go reduction in the number of 10,000 vices. President Madison. in my car." The Inspector never ton cruisers. Thus there would be asked for Chan's name and ad- ten or less each for the United dreas. Then Dr. Wan Yik-sing States and Britain and seven or and a Dr. Wong came up. Dr.
legs for Japan. Further means ese delegation in respect of the Wong suggested that the three would be found for each nation to total tonnage for limitation and doctors stand surety for Chan 3.30 p.m. and asked the Inspector to let retain vessels in excess of allotted the type of cruiser that we can 4.30 p.m. go Chan's arm. Inspector Grant tonnage or past the replacement easily find a basis for common
age under certain conditions in agreement with them. said "No, not until he is in my order to enable a nation to possess "If a basis can be found which car. If he won't go I will hand- cuff him." Then Dr. Wong advised additional ships for specific pur-will be mutually acceptable to the
Japanese and British delegations Bookbinders. poses.-Reuter. Chan to go into the Impector's
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go below Dentist. the witness's name and address would be reached.
450,000 tons to 550,000 tons in a charge 1.30 pm, saying that he had
"We feel now that there is no cruisers and destroyers suggested 2.30 p.m. against him of "obstruction." The real obstacle to reaching early as a basis for discussion if this 4 p.m. witness drove Chan's car back to agreement among the three was agreeable to the other
town and had a lot of difficulty Powers in respect of the limita Powers. 8.30 a.m.with it on the way. He went tion of destroyers and submar- He pointed out that no economy first to Chan's house to get the ines, and we feel we are in such could be realised before 1931 in latter's licence, and then got close agreement with the Japan- respect of capital ships, Chan's chauffeur to drive the car
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Question of Licence.
American Hopes.
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Replying to Mr. Brutton, wit-other at Aberdeen, the witness would be dependent on the total ness said no one told the Inspec- could see from the uniform that tonnage agreed. tor that he had no right to ask for the driver of the other car was a Mr. Gibson refuted a sugges- Chan's licence. Witness denied police officer. The witness con- tion that 10,000 ton cruisers would that he advised Chan not to pro-sidered that if Chan took his foot be forced on the world by duce his licence. The only bad off the brake at Repulse Bay American Insistence. words the witness heard were there was danger of the car roll- that America did not begin to 8.80 a.m. those he had mentioned in his ing backwards.
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evidence, Had the Inspector asked The Magistrate reminded the years after the other navies had| for Chan's name and address in witness that. at the last hearing initiated their construction.
he had stated that Chan was in the first place all this trouble the act of reversing his gear until in 1929 a single vessel of would have been avoided.
By the Magistrate: The witness when the Inspector came. was born in Hong Kong, and had Worship asked if the car could 3.30 p.m. been away for only a short while, roll back on its own why should 4.80 p.m. When, Chan's car passed the Chan reverse his gear?
Witness: That is Chan's busi- Continued at foot of next column, ness. He is the driver, not me.
His this class and. had no programme authorised or appropriated com- mensurate with the programmes nearing completion elsewhere? -
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