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No. 27, H15 HONG KONG.

1846

MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1929.

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ASSAULT ON WOMAN NANNING BOMBED BY HOUSE OF COMMONS MURDER OF JUNK OFFICIAL SALARIES BRITISH VESSEL

SERIOUS ALLEGATION AGAINST

INDIAN

INSULT TO INJURY

were

Serious allegations

made against an Indian ard,, Gurduit Singh, this morning at the Criminal Sessions before Mr. Justice J.-R. Wood.

The charge against the accused was that he had forcibly raped a Chinese woah, nanted Chan Mui-sau, in a house near Felix Villa on the morning of August 31.

The accused was defended by Mr. Leo d'Almada, juur., instructed by Mr. A. E. Hall. The case for the prose cution was conducted by Mr. H. K. Holmes, Crown Solicitor.

Before the facts of the case were out- lined, his Lordship told the jury that they would have to visit the scene of the alleged erine in order that they would know the location Better,

CANTONESE

ASSEMBLES NEXT WEEK TO FACE HEAVY TASKS

YAMEN DESTROYED SNOWDEN AS LOCUM TENENS

FALL OF HENGCHOW EXPECTED

VERY SHORTLY

OWNER

"LET HIM DROWN”

London. Yesterday, Parliament reassembles on Tues- day week when, in the absence of¦ "NOTHING LEFT TO FIGHT the Prime Minister, the Chancellor

of the

Exchequer, Mr. Philip Snowden, will act as leader of the House of Commons. The Prime Minister will arrive a few days tory, after the House meets,

Wuchow, Yesterday. Nanning is stated to have been bombed by Cantonese aviators operating against the Kwangsi rebels. The district magistrate's ramen is believed destroyed.

to have been

JAPANESE GOVERNMENT BENDS TO OPPOSITION

REVOCATION DECIDED

Tokyo, Yesterday.

It is learned from a reliable aource that owing to unexpectedly veboment opposition throughout! the country the Government has virtually decided to revoke the de- cision to cut the salaries of officials by 10 per cent.

present absent from Tokyo have All Cabinet members who are at been hurriedly recalled for the pur- revocation on October 22.-Router. pose of formally deciding upon the

Opium Divided

Tokyo, To-day.

PIRATED

CABINS LOOTED

$600 REMOVED: NO ENGLISH PASSENGERS ABOARD

WANHSIEN EPIC RECALLED

MISSING MAN

INDIAN PASSENGER DISAP- PEARS FROM GERMAN VESSEL

DID HE FALL OVERBOARD?

Mystery surrounds the disap- pearance of an Indian passenger from the German vessel, the s.s

Trier," which arrived here yes-

hetet ople as a unit in the Royal The missing man booked a pas-- Having taken part in the Waterday afternoon from Manila. Navy..the British merchant vessel | sage to Hong Kong in Manila, and to be pirated. "Klawo" has had the misfortune his name was given as Doolomal

CALLOUS CRIME ALLEGED AGAINST CHINESE

PRISONER SMILES IN COURT Events on fishing boat in Mira Bay, in the N. of the New Terri- on Augustt 7, 1929, after which the craft was washed ashore As the Parliamentary sittings and holed in the disastrous typlioon, beginning OF October 29 are a were related in a murder trial to- continuation of the session begun day at the opening of the October The Cantonese loyaliats, who last July, both Houses will resume Criminat Session, in the Supreme

S.N. Co., Ltd.

She belongs to the Indo-China Rewarhand. Je travelled aboard came up from Kwangtung, have the tasks interrupted by the summer Court, before the Chief Justice (Sir

(Mesara, Jardine, the "Trier" in the Intermediate taken Hengchaw, which is only 75 vacation without any ceremonial | Henry Gollan, C.B.E.) and a jury.

Matheson & Co., Ltd.) and was Clasa. miles from Nanning. the fall of formalities.

restored to her owners by the.

Last Seen on Saturday which is expected now.

Mr. Somerset Fitzroy (Assistant

While general satisfaction is expressing been in commission for about tuber 18 (Friday)

Senior Service recently, after hav-

The "Trier" left Manila on Oc- Many domestic measures. includ-Attorney General) appeared for the at the Government's intention to re General Lui Woon-gim (recently ing the Widows Pensions Bil. and Crown, Prisoner, Chau Koon-sing.meinis, opinion

and all went voles ita decision to cut the salaries of

two yars.

well until appointed Civil Governor

a day out of Hong Kwangsi) returned yesterday from

of the mining Industry bill, will be was defended by Mr. C.-G. Alabas-praising the Premier's wisdon in bow Yangtze River run, the "Kiawo" The last that was seen of the un-

is divided between

Kong. Doolamal Rewachand was Kwaiping, where he went to con- will be discussions in the House of Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist).

O.B.E., K.C. (instructed by line before nullic opinion and censuring

As she belongs to the Upper then discovered to be missing. in the house with her three children-fer with General Yeung Tang-fai Commons on

him for shillyshallying. two daughters aged 13 and respec-

(57th Division) who sided with

important

No Objections?

left, Chungking (the highest fortunate man was at 9 pm, on tively and a son, 6 years of age. Her the Cantonese against the rebels the resumption of full diplomatic if he objected to any of the jury, anti-Governmen: elements are attempt. ber 18,

items of foreign polley, including

The majority praise his courage in Treaty port, more than 1,400 miles When informed what he should do incknowledging his

Saturday, hushand was away from home an the who happened to be natives of his relations with the Russian Govern- prisoner,

mistake, but the from the sea) as usual, on Octo-

On arrival here late yesterday dag in question..

own province, Kwangsi.

who had pleaded "not g to make palitical capital out of the

afternoon, the missing man's lug- ze house tud a flat roof, with a

ment, disarmament polley, repara-guilty," smilingly replied "I have They demand the resignation of the communique issued this morning of the Polite. Deposed Rebel

Government's chopping and changing pirates." statoa garage at the back. This latter build-

"She was then held up by age and personal belongings were Wong Ken, who was appoint.tions, and the optional clause.no objections." Shortly afterwards, Ministry, or, at least, of the Finance "The pirates looted the cabins and been notified of the mystery and a Royal Naval landed and placed in the custody he, declared "It is immaterial to me; Minister who initiated the unpopular removed $6,000.

The latter have I leave it entirely in his Lordship's plan to reduce salaries in order to show hands."

They then left have the matter in hand. a sense of responsibility.

These demands, however, are not taken

the ship. No European paesenger

Nothing Known seriously. Neither the Government nor

was on board."

Enquiries. by a representative of the "China Mail" at the local the Finance Minister is likely to heeda native guard on Yangtsze steam-agents office (Messrs. Melchers & them unless there are unexpected deers of late but it is not stated Co.) revealed that little is known velopments-Reutr.

A Defenceless Woman Outlining the ruse for the prosecu

tion, Mr. Holmes anit that Chat Mui. sau was a married woman. She lived

ing was

on a level with the first floored commander of the 15th Divi-

of the house. The roof of the garage sion in succession to the depos was joined to the house. The woman stept in a room on the first floor. Her rebel. General Li Ming-ahui, three children occupied another room, who started the rebellion to create and a male servant slept in the third POO on that fat.

a diversion for the Ironsides), was also at the conference.

This council-of-war concerned the return of the Cantonese troops to Canton.

Iter husband employed three Indian quarta from the Police to watch the house. On the night in question, the "at the front" back woman retired at about 11.30 p.m. It since the rebels have been dispers« was her habit to keep the lights burned and there ing the whole night.

is nothing left to ighting-An Ocensional Corres pondent.

Access from the Roof

All the doors, which would give ac eras to the house were locked that night and the theory was given out! that the accused must have gained en- trance to her roam through the roof. The Indian guards had their quarters in the gurage, and it would be quite an easy matter for anyone to gain the roof of the house from the roof of the garage.

Evidence would be called to show that the accused was on duty from 2 to 6 .. on the morning of August 31. It was presumed that he went on the roof of the house, on which was a dome. Inside that done was a fight of steps which led to the first fuhr of the house.

Fearful Experience

The woman's bedroom door was open- ed, and she would say that she was suddenly awakened from her sleep by the accused, who stood at her bedside with his rifle slung across his back. The Indian was then dressed in short drawers and a singlet, He held her throat with one hand, and with the other hand, he closed her mouth to pre- vent her from shouting. The allcgation went

on that the Indian then unstrung his rifle, with which he placed across the woman's throat so as to keep her down to the bed. He then committed the crime alleged.

Wanted 10 Gold Coins

CHIANG'S DOWNFALL

Predicted As Imminent By Enemies

ге

A Royal Naval communique issued this morning reads:- "Shanghai continues to port warlike operations against Nanking, the seat of the Na- tional Government, from differ- ent parts of the country.

Anti-Nanking propaganda is very strong and prophecies concerning Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's imminent downfall arc rife. Obviously, efforts are being made to necomplish this."

TROOPS ARRIVE

TO SUPPRESS REMNANTS OF KWANGSI REBELS

SITUATION QUIET

+

debated before Christmas, and there ter.

Heveral

British Wireless Service.

NON-STOP FLIGHT

PILOTS HOPE TO REACH CAPETOWN IN 50 HOURS

LONDON TO SOUTH AFRICA

London, Yesterday, The British attempt upon the non-stop flight record is to be undertak next month by a Royal Air Force Fairey Napier monoplane, in which it is hoped to fly 6,000 miles from Great Britain to South; Africa.

Squadron-Leader Jones Williams. and Flight-Lieutenant Jenkins, who flew a aca-top fight in 13 same plane to india last April. will ngain be the pilots.

The machine has recently been modified and will now carry four tons of petrol. It is hoped that Capetown will be reached in 50 hours. British Wireless Service.

Deceased, Chau Koon-tse, was the owner of the junk. Prisoner had worked for him a few months to help with the junk. Both men lived on Ping Chau Island, in Mirs Bay and the boat formed part of a fair aized fishing fleet.

Borrowed a Boy

At dawn on August 7, deceased looking around and failing to find went down to the beach. After

1929 rainfall..68.03 inches Averages..

Deficit

79.69 inches

11.66 inches

WAR PILGRIMAGES

LORD METHUEN STRESSES VALUE OF TRAVEL FOND OF THE GERMANS

London, Yesterday. Lord' Methuen, the Veteran Bri-i tish Field Marshal, presiding yes- terday at the British Legion Con ference gave his reasons for being strongly in favour of pilgrimages to the battlefields. Knowledge of the people of other nations, he said, anything chee, When he was Mili- would conduce to peace more than tary Attache in Berlin, he was as fond of the Germans as he was of from the island,

the English people, and in time of A fair to fresh beere was blow-sorrow he received ing. The morning meal had been sympathy which he would never from them cooked by the borrowed boy and, forget-British Wireless Service. while it was being eaten, the Crown! alleged, deceased admonished pri- soner for being late,

prisoner, said Mr. Fitzroy in his opening speech, deceased borrowed a boy from another boat and put off.

Prisoner caught up a little later and boarded the junk from another ERUPTION TERRORS boat on which he had taken passage

REFUGEES FLEE FROM FRENCH

DANGER ZONE

LURID COLUMN OF ASHES

Port de France, Yesterday. Memories of the eruption of Montpele in 1902, when the town of St. Pierre Was wip. ed out and the inhabitants killed.

years.

be paid in ten gold coins. The woman Vice to support the National Gov-Reuter.

said that she kept no geld coins in the ernment against the remnants of

house. The accused, it was further al- the Kwangsl rebels and, if neces-

Smoke of Opium After the meal deceased had a smoke of opium and he then sat on

ARMISTICE DAY PRINCE OF WALES TO ADDRESS LEGION FESTIVAL

Held By Pirates

It has been the custom to carry

whether the "Kiawo" had such of the whole thing. protection..

Severe Engagement When the Royal Navy sent an expedition up to Wanhsien

(330 miles below Chungking) to release three British merchantmen illegal-

TO-DAY'S FEATURE

British Ship Pirated Nanning Bombed

Chiang's Downfall *.. Murder of Junk Owner Youth Assaulted

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

B

"England Expects"

12

Assault on Woman Eruption Terrors Missing Man Shek O Golf

ly detained by General Cang Sen, the "Kiawo" was commissioned by Officers and men from H.M.S. Despatch." H.M.S. "Widgeon"

whole 20,000 the port side, at the stern, with his EMPIRE AND REMEMBRANCE and "Kiawo" went to assist H.M.S.

feet "outboard."

are haunt-

London, Yesterday.

"Cockchafer."

After

severe

A shrug of the shoulder was the answer to a question put by our representative as to whether the Indian had fallen overboard committed suicide. Beyond the fact that he had booked a pass- age here from Manila, nothing was known of the missing man.

In a report to the Harbour Mas- ter. Captain Tohanu Jachens, mag- ler of the ss. "Trier" stated "A passenger, Doolomal Newachand, Intermediate Class, who embarked in Manila (October 18) is missing since to-day." The report was dated October 20 (yesterday).

Making the passages from Manila in three days, the "Trier" carried 180 Europez ~~passengers and three Asiatic passengers. She had called at Manila from Europe (via Suez and ports) having left Ham- burg on September 5, with cargo for Hong Kong and Northern ports,

The "Trier" left part this morn- ing for Shanghai.

MARINE COURT

MORE FINED FOR BOARDING VESSELS UNLAWFULLY

SIX CAUGHT YESTERDAY

On the evening of Armistice Day three British officers and four by the local authorities to stop the

engagement,

A determined effort is being made will again Able Seament address the festival of Empire and officers and a number of ratings runners, who board vessels arriving were killed; two practise of boarding-house and ship- Remembrance, arranged by the Bri- were wounded.

In the Colony without lawful per- tish Legion at the Albert Hall.

For some considerable time mission. Only last week Chief after, "Kiawo" was still in the Preventive Officer Clarke asked the The Prince, who is patron of the service of the Royal Navy, main- Marine. Magistrate to take a ser!- Armistice Day-British of the command of the Senior Chinese runner was fined $30. Wireless Service.

Naval Officer and Rear-Admiral,

Ball Estreated Yangtaze..

ing refugees under orders to Nobody actually anw what hap-| evacuate the entire zone in conse-pened. but, between 8 am and 9 Wuchow, Saturday.

quence of the most violent recrude-, the boy (who was holding the During the week, about 4,000

scence of the eruption for many tiller) heard a splash. He turned the Prince of Wales He was in the woman's room for half troops have arrived here from and ashes has risen 4,000 feet high, with his arms up.

A lurid column of smoke round and saw deceased in the water an hour, after which he demanded to Kwangtung and elsewhere, for ser-and heavy landslides have occurred. It was common knowledge to the boy and on the island that deceased could not swim. According to the

pushed hiru in; let him drown; don't ing last save him."

Body Not Recovered Another boat, to which the boy FOREIGNERS' HOUSES crossed, made a futile attempt aub- sequently. A belated report wBS DAMAGED BY REBEL BULLETS After the Indian had left, the It is stated from Wuhu

Berlin, Yesterday.

made to the Police. Prisoner swam woman woke up her houseboy and told loyalist troops at Wuhu quelled the several parts of the capital to-day to crossed into Chinese territory, but

AT WUHU Police intervention was necessary in from the island to a boat, and him what had happened. The house- disturbances and boy would say that he noticed marksmutineens, who only numbered 500, [strators.

TROOPS IN OCCUPATION around the woman's throat. She was were disarmed, and others were

the ardour of political demon-returned to Hong Kong via Talpo, very agitated and vomited

and was arrested. Deceased had "Attention is drawn to the disturbing not been seen since and his body foreigners houses in the Lower Some damage has been caused to driven back from the town,

element of the political situation in the has not been recovered.. British women and children who shape of a Nationalist petition organ-

Formal evidence as to photo-Yangtsze Treaty port of Wuhu by

leged, held the woman again by the sary, the Ironsides. The BERLIN DISTURBED boy, prisoner said at the time. "Legion, addressed a similar gatherly on the Upper Yangtaze, as part ous view of the offence, and a

throat and made her accompany him rivals have been sent up the West down stairs. At the foot of the stair-River for duty. case, he patted the woman

on the

cheeks and told her to marry him. He mal-British Naval Wireless.

then naked the woman to get the key

of the door, which she did, and let him

aut

The situation here remains nor-

-POLITICAL SITUATION AND YOUNG PLAN

Disorder Quelled

Shanghai, Saturday.

that i

some of the

coot

several

times.

Accused Requests Transfer

their homes.-Beuter.

at 6 a.m. to relieve the accused, but

REDS CHARGED

he could not find the accused any-

where near the premises.

The next

time he saw the accused again was at the Guards' Office at Police Headquar

ters, where the accused went to make SEQUEL TO ANTI-COMMUNIST

POLICE INTERVENTION

a plebiscite on the Young Plan.

endeavoured to form processions, con- Mr. R. J.Nunn (Boarding Officer suppression by Northern loyalists.

VISIT DELAYED PRESIDENT CHIANG KAI-SHEK POSTPONES DEPARTURE

TO GO BY GUNBOAT

Canton, Yesterday.

This morning six ship runners appeared before Mr. T. W. H. Hosegood at the Marine Court charged with boarding the 8.8. "Hai the harbour. The six defendant Ning" while she was underway in

failed to appear in Court, and his bail of $20 was astreated.

The accused pleaded that they had boarded the vessel after she had made fast to the Douglas wharf.

As previously mentioned, Presid- They had followed some coolies, and

defendants to

Another Indian guard went on duty left by gunboats have returned to /ised throughout the country to demand graphs was given by the Police ex-bulleta Ared during the mutiny offent Chiang Kai-shek was to have had walked up the gangway.

Participants in Nationalist meetinga pert, acting Inspector A. E. Vincent. anti-Government troops and their left Nanking for Hankow on Oct... Their statement was taken as a parture owing to the arrival of Gen-C.P.O. Clarke said that it was trary to the official prohibition but of the Harbour Office and master of

18, but had to postpone his de- plea of guilt. prompt police action' prevented serious the Government tug "Kau. Sing")

The situation is normal again, erals Chen Tao-ying and Ho Ching- Impossible for the disorder.-Reuter.

gave evidence as to the position states a Royal Naval Wireless mex- chung at the Capital. According to have boarded the "Hai Ning" after being well within the waters of the sage issued to-day.

a Nanking cable, President Chiang she had made fast to the wharf, as Colony.

The Government troops are at would leave on Oct. 19 or on Sunday Revenue Officer Merriman who had Li Fat, the "borrowed boy," who present in ecoupation and aro pure-morning. is 16 according to Chinese reckon in the rebels into the country, Y" and "Tsu Tung" have been The "Hai Ning" then was at! boarded the vessel from his motor The gunboats "Yung-shu," "Tau boat, found them already aboard. ing, was then called and the case to further trouble from the latter commissioned to convey the Presid- manoeuvring about the wharf. proceeding,

being considered unlikely.

ASSAULTED

a report.

The accused reported to Sub-Insp Fraser that he had some trouble and naked, for a transfer. He was, how- ever, detained. In the meantime, Sub- Inspector Fraser sent out Sergt. Walsh

DEMONSTRATION

BELGIAN IMPRISONED

Brussola, Yesterday. Thirty Belgian, Italian, and Hun

to the woman's house to make investigarian communists were brought up in. gations. On arrival there, Sorg court to-day in connection with anti- Walsh received, a report on the Fasciat demonstration here on Oct. 19.

Women

PARIS ELECTIONS

SMALL GAIN BY RADICAL SOCIALISTS

COSMOPOLITAN DOCK THEFT

At, the, Kowloon Magistracy to-

París, Yesterday, The third annual elections for one- The jury and his Lordship then visit-Deboeck, the secretary of the "Young day. Eighty-one results have so far day, a Chiness boy appeared on a All were discharged except a Belgian, third of the Senate are being held to ed the house where the alleged crime Communists," who has been imprison-been announced: The Radical Social-charge of stealing a number of WEB said to have been committed ad-Reutar.

Ists have gained saven, the Independent brass rods, rings, etc., from the Radicals four-Reuter.

When the case was resumed at 2.15

this afternoon, evidence was called.

The case is proceeding,

COCAINE HAUL

CALCUTTA POLICE MAKE

£5,000 SEIZURES

Final Resultė

motor boatDora," In the Cosmopo- litan Dock

Sergeant, Brown stated that hel

K.O.S.B. SOLDIERS ARRESTED YOUTH

eat and his party. Other members The only explanation he could offer of the President's staff and body of the situation, was, that the de- News Agency, - guards had left by the steamer fendants had boarded the vessel "Hung Da" on Friday.--Canton from sampans

KWANGSI CHAIRMAN

OFFICE TO BE ASSUMED BY

GENERAL LUI....

Canton, Yesterday.

Fines of $15 were imposed on

esch.

Captain Stewart, master of the 3.8. "Hat Ning" appeared in Court as complainant:

More than 130 ounces of opium Fwere, seized by members of the General Lul Woon-yim of the 16th Greater Shanghai Bureau of Public

FOR INQUIRIES

CHINESE STUDENT VICTIM Paris, Yesterday,

Privates McGovern and Me The final results show that the did not, lay, so much emphasis on Dermitt, both of "C" Company, the Republicans are unchanged. The the value of the brass fittings, as on King's Own Scottish Borderers, Left Republicans lost seven seats, the damage done through the theft were arrested by the Police at 1 of which one went to the Socialists. The Magistrate ordered the lad fo'clock this morning on a charge of Division, who has been appointed Safety from a Chinese who had The remaining six were distributed to receive a dozen strokes with the alleged assault on a Chinese youth Chairman of Kwangsi, will assume landed at Pootung from a funk. He between the Radical Republicana cane. The police have seized cocaine and and Radical Socialista, p

named Chan Shek-kam a student of office in the early part of this week. tried to escape and to throw the en are Old Boys and Mr. Wongtriet during the past few days. One Minister of Pensions and Interior, Siberian route via Vladivostok, it over to the Military authorities, and tral Government as officiating officer man was found in possession of 180

oplum valued at £5,000 in Calcutta die-Notable defeats include the

the St. Peter's College, Cafne-road. Admiral Chan Chak has been tele-drug away but was arrested In view of the re-opening of the They were subsequently handed graphically nominated by the Cen- and the opium recovered. Another Kam-fuk has had three sons at the haul of 200 ounces of cocaine was made Heasteurs Leon Blum and France has been decided to discontinue it is understood that they will be at the inaugural ceremony. Canton ounces. Both were taken to the

on the Hooghil River-Reuter

Ismersal Reuter.

closing air-malls via Karachi, dealt with by the Military.

News Agency.

Bureau.

The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotowall, CMG, LLD, Mr. Chai Yue-teng, J.F., Mr. J. M. Wong, J.P. and Mr. Wong Kam-fuk, J.P. have kindly consented to join the Committee of

the Diocesan Boys School and; Orphanage. The first three gentle-

School.

FOUND ON RIVER

Calcutta, Yesterday.