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HONG KONG, MONDAY, MAY 18, 1931.

YEARS' HARD FELLED BY BLOW ON GERMANY REFUSES MILITARY EXPLORER

LABOUR.

THE HEAD.

Highway Robbery Near¦ Strange Experience of

Aberdeen.

PRISONERS PLEAD GUILTY.

At the Assizes this morning. two men named Lam Shing and Lam Yuk, who pleaded guilty to

a charge of highway robbery, to

gether with others not in cus-

tody, at Lady Clementi's Drive, on March 20 last, were sentenced by Mr. Justice Lindsell to three years' imprisonment with hard Inbour.

El

Opium Divan Keeper.

DETAINED IN HOSPITAL.

Further light has been thrown

on a peculiar affair that occurred

just outside No. 22, Parkes

TO BE BULLIED.

Determined to Have Customs Union.

FRENCH ARGUMENTS.

MISSING.

Geneva, To-day.

Fears for Fate of Lieut.- Colonel Morshead.

MOUNT EVEREST PIONEER.

Rangoon, Yesterday.

A

RAID ON ILLICIT OPIUM DEPOT.

Officer's Story of Early Morning Visit.

MAN DISCHARGED.

Revenue Officer W. G. Hum-

EXPORTS.

Manchester Merchants

Combine.

AFTER FAR EAST TRADE.

London, Yesterday.

Canton Bristling with Activities.

SITUATION MORE TENSE.

Canton, Saturday. Canton has become the centre At midnight the German dele- message from Maymyophreys, before Mr. Schofield in

In an attempt to meet the gation at Geneva announced that states that alarm is felt for the the Central Police Court this movement. From the South, de. Far East, a number of well- of activities in the anti-Chiang rapid fall in textile trade in the Street, shortly before nine o'clock Austria and Germany were deter- fate of Lieut.-Colonel H. T. Mors-

Manchester shipping yesterday evening, when Wu mined to persevere with the Cus-head, whose pony returned home morning, charged a Chinese man legates of Kwangsi and Kwei- known Wai, the keeper of an opium toms union, in spite of French ridericas. It is feared that he and a woman with the joint, un- chow provinces have already ar- houses are forming a combine to arguments. He insisted that it has been the victim of a tribal lawful possession of seven taela rived and military leaders such as be known as "Motco," (the Man- would not in the least affect attack.

Li Chung-yen, Pei Hsung-hsi and chester Overseas Trades of illicit opiumi.

Chang Fat-kuei are reported to pany). Mr. F. X. d'Almada, jun., ap-be on the way here.

It is expected that the combine From the North, Messrs. Chou will reduce overhead expenses, peared for the defendants, and

Lu and Hsieh Chi, representing and tendered a plea of guilty on behalf the Shansi province, are expect cuts in freight charges, thus en- then effect considerable of the woman, and not guilty on ed in Canton in a few days. Upon abling them to offer lower-priced the part of the man. These the complete assembly of all from goods in India, Burma, Singn- Their ex- pleas were accepted, and the man the different provinces, a supreme pore and Sourabaya.

body to direct the campaign perts will pool their knowledge. was discharged.

would be organised, should it be

-Reuter. deemed necessary.

divan, was attacked.

Early Cable.

ASSIZES CASES.

Revision Of Hours For Hearing,

The injured man was walking in Parkes Street when attacked, Austria's political independence. Lieut.Colonel Morshead was a but was able to make his way to

member of the expeditionary Yaumati Police Station, where It was stated by Mr. Somerset he reported the matter. He was Fitzroy, for the Crown, that on later removed

Geneva, Saturday. to the Kowloon There was * sensational the date in question the pair Hospital, where he was detained. Franco-German due! this morn- were in a gang that waylaid a sub-He insisted that the wound was ing, when the German Minister; contractor named Chan Chuen, made with a revolver bullet, but Dr. Curtius, told the Commis Chan was robbed of an automatic the nature of the wound provession of the European Union that! pistol, containing five rounds of that this statement was not cor- the cutting up ammunition, further

of Europe into loosy

reet. five rounds, and $810 in money.

many new States was the chief Terrible Blow.

cause of the Economic crisis. He Relating the circumstances of The victim was questioned at advocated customs unions ill the crime, Mr. Fitzroy said that the Hospital this morning, and various countries as a remedy. the victim was sub-contracting he made a statement to the effect M. Briand (France), replying. connection with the that he was walking along the bluntly referred to the proposed new water scheme on the hillside street with his assailant, who is Austro-German Customs union at Aberdeen. On that day he also the keeper of an opium and said: "We must avoid any- had obtained about $1,200 from divan, when he saw him take thing causing opposition, an- the contractor. One bill, for something from his belt. The xiety, or menace in Europe, $500, he had changed into small- | next thing was that he felt a ter- M. Briand strongly disagreed

LIT

At the conclusion of the hearing at this morning's Assizes Mr. Justice Lindsell Informed the' Court that the Chief Justice and himself wished it to, be known that future hearts of Criminal Sessions cases would commence

at 10 in the morning, continu- ing to 12.30 p.m. The after- noon hearing would commence at 2.30 finishing at 4.15 p.m.

.....

Com-

ex-

Outlining the case, R.O. Hum- phreys said that at 5.30 o'clock

North-Western Troops, yesterday morning he visited the

shek in his decision to apply arm- Supporting the anti-Chianged force against Canton. top floor of 184, Queen's Road

movement, the Kuominchun East, gaining entrance from as under General Soong Chih-yuan that General Chang Hsueh-liang A report from Peking states adjacent verandah. He found are heading for Yicheng in has delegated a representative to ⚫ the man sleeping in a rear cubicle. 9outhern Shansi and the Shaust Shansi with the object of inter- forces under Generals Sun Cho whilst the woman, on seeing him, and Yang Di-yuan, for Koping viewing Feng Yu-hsiang regard- threw three tins of Talcum pow- and

ing the present situation. Chuncheng, aiming at the Ironside and Kwangsi Generals. der (which contained er money. Another was intact.rific blow on the back of his head, with the contention that the

opium) capture of Loyang, in Honan. into the ground floor area. A which caused him to fall to the crisis was due to Customs boun-

Fearing the retreat of his General Chan Chai-tong is the re- Five Men in the Gang.

Chinese revenue officer immedi- forces under Koo Tso-tung, now cipient of ground. On getting up his assail-buries, and asserted that high

a wire from General ately ran downstairs, and wus stationed in Shensi, will be cut Chan Chang-pao, Acting Chief of Chan went out by the road to ant had disappeared.

tariffs were a part of the effects Aberdeen, and then turned off to

The attack is said to have of this crisis, and not part of the party which in 1921 camped able to retrieve a small amount off, Chiang Kai-shek has wired to Wuchow Provisional Headquar- make for his matshed. Lady bean caused by an argument over cause.

25,000 feet up on Mount Everest. of the drug, which had spilt.

Koo to withdraw the troops to ters, to the effect that the Ironside Clementi's Drive, a small bridle small quantity of opium. The The Commission

A Big Depot. was stirred--leuter.

Loyang from Tungkuan Pass, and and Kwangsi Generala Chang Fat- path, was the nearest approach injured man is alleged to have by this clash. M. Litvinof

[Lieut. Colonel Henry Treise

"The place in question, ap-at the same time telegraphed Liu kuei and Pei Haung-hai were to his place. He turned into the been entrusted with the opium (Russian) was especially atten- Morshead, D.S.0., Royal Engin pears to be a very big depot for Chin, the Chairman of Honan, to pected at Wuchow on the 15th and

ects, was born in 1882. Educat- illicit opium," said Mr. drive, and had gone about 150 for the assailant, and failed to¦tive.

Hum-concentrate his units at Cheng- that they would immediately pro- ed at Winchester and the R.M.phreys, who produced a can, and chow. yards when he encountered five hand it over.

Spirited Debate.

ceed to Canton to take part in the men. Four of them were carry- The injured

Academy, Woolwich, he was for explained that it contained some man stated this

War-like preparations are go-anti-Chiang deliberations. A memorandum describing the some time employed on the Sur- freshly prepared opium. ing sticks. They attacked Chan, morning that the reason he suid

Theying apace in the North where hos- General Chan Chal-tong has in- beating him, and throwing him his wound was caused by a bullet union as illegal was produced by France, 1916-1919, where he gain with it, because the defendante ment.

proposed Austro-German Custome vey of India He served in were not charged in connection tilities may break out at any mo- atructed Admiral Chan Chak to down. After removing his hols- was because the people in the

his D.S.0 1917, being were hot caught boiling the opium ter and pistol they went through street said they heard the report. M. Briand, of France, at to-day's ed his pockets.

The wound on the man's temple meeting of the Commission of the wounded and mentioned in des- water.

patches. Later he was with the The whole affair was done in was doubtless caused by his European Union.

The issuing of the memoran-Waziristan Field Force before The Magistrate imposed a fine leader Feng Yu-hsiang has be- Canton. a hurry, said Mr. Fitzroy. The striking his head on the ground

dum was preceded by a spirited joining the Mount Everest ex- of $500, or three months' hard gang were evidently fearful that when he fell.

debate between M. Briand and pedition

and of 1921

lbaour in default on the woman, 1922. some of their victim's workmen might come along at

Dr. Curtius, the German Minister, Colonel Morshead attained his and ordered the confiscation of any mo-

in which the question of European present rank in 1928.

the opium. He is a ment. They relieved him of $810

economics figured largely, in all, after which they put a

Fellow of the Royal Geographi- sal Society.]

PULLED HER HAIR. sack over his head, and tied him with rope.

DOMESTIC QUARREL AT SHAUKIWAN,

Chan managed to struggle back

to the path after they had gone,

and eventually

a woman

came

POLICE RESERVE.

ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT WEEK.

INSPECTION PARADE.

M. Briand's memorandum pro- poses that instead of the over pro- duetion of grain in Eastern, and Central Europe being eased by preferential tariffs, that firstly

Orders by the Hos. Mr. E. D. Cthere should be industrial eo- along who informed his work-Wolfe, C.M.G., Inspector General operation for the benefit of manu- men. When the workmen arriv-of Police, are as under:- ed on the scene they saw a foot-

mark leading down the hillside.

General.

Indian Company, Police Reserve..

credite

The third pro-1 posal is that State loana be floated under the League of Nations соп

facturing countries, and secondly that the lack of capital in Eastern Revolver Practice. The regular and Central Europe should be re- There was no path in that direc-weekly revolver practice will take medied by financial tion. They descended the hill-place at the Bowen Road Revolver It especially suggests a system of co-operation. side to investigate, and hidden in ange on Wednesday at 5 p.m. It international agricultural the undergrowth, found the two will be open to members of the in this respect. accused. One had a $500 and a $100 note in the lining of his cap.

Police Training School The other had a $100 bill in his

The weekly classes for Police trol. Reuter. possession. As a matter of fact,

Reservists at the Police Training both men were recognised EN

School, Kowloon, will be held AB having visited the victim's mat usual to-morrow at 5.30 p.m. All shed, ostensibly in search of members of the Chinese Company work, earlier in the day.

Replying to His Lordship, Mr.nd of the Flying Squad who have Fitzroy and that nothing what not yet passed Part 2 of Training ever was known previously against the men.

Prisoners had nothing to in answer to the charge, were sentenced as stated.

Course should attend.

ANCIENT BUILDINGS.

G LALALAMAN NA

'TRADER HORN.”

On page 1 to-day will be found the first instalment of the thrilling story of the "Trader Horn" expedition, told by Mr. W. S. Van Dyke, the producer of this wonderful film which has broken all records In London and Shanghai,

2.

send the gunboat Chap Shun to Feng Yu-hsiang.

Wuchow for the conveyance of the The erstwhile Kuominchun Ironalde and Kwangal generals to

come active again, following the anti-Chiang manifesto issued by Li Chung-yen, the C-in-C. of the Canton. Feng is said to have Kwanget forces, will on the 17th busily engaged in the inspection start from Wuchow for Canton, via of his troops during the last two Hong Kong, after attending the days and have completed their anti-Chiang mass meeting, taking mobilisation. His vanguard is place to-day at Wuchow. reported to have arrived at Feng- Accompanying General Li in his |ling-tao, with Tungkuan Pass as trip will be General Wong Ying-yu,

the initial objective.

ex-Defence Commissioner of Wu-

A later report says that Koo chow. Tao-tung one of Chiang's "She pulled ray hair, so I kick-ao-called loyal Generals, has held ed her," said a Chinese woman, twenty coaches in readiness at who, with another woman, was Tungkuan Station, ready to con- charged before Mr. W. Schofield vey his forces to Loyang.

this morning with having agäult.

Military Conclave.

Admiral Chan Chak.

Admiral Chan Chak has tendered his resignation of the concurrent post of Director of Peace Mainten- ance Corps, so that he may devote

ed a woman at Shaukiwan,

A secret military conclave his full attention to naval affairs, Second defendant denied the was lately held by General Sun It is learned that General Chan charge, and on the prosecution se Tien-ying at Chuncheng, in Chai-tong has accepted the Ad- cepting her plea, she was discharg-southern Shansi, with many divi- miral's resignation.

ed,

Detective-Sergeant Lamont said

attend- sional commanders in

ance.. After the conclave, the Service On Ping-han Suspended. BUS OVERTURNS.

that the complainant was kicked troops in southern Shansi began Consequent upon the progress of by the first defendant, and seat to to enlist labourers for the trans: the anti-Chiang campaign in the According to a Police report, Ip hospital for treatment. "They

South, situation in the North is port of war materials. Rugby, Saturday.

Pan, the driver of Kowloon Motor only know each other by sight,"

When troops have been moved growing more tense daily. The Lord Esher, presiding at a meet- Bus No. 255, stated that while the he added.

the Peking- ing of the Society for the Protection vehicle was on a journey from Un The Magistrate imposed a fine cording to plans drawn up at the Hankow line has been partially sus-

to certain strategic positions, ac- railway service on

The railway tracks be- of Ancient Buildings yesterday, Long to Mongkok, the front wheel of $15, and ordered that $10 be conclave, a declaration for the pended. announced the anonymous gift of began to shake on nearing Kau paid to the complainant

as com- overthrow of Chiang Kai-shek tween Chengchow and Heinhelang say,ruits of the Chinese Company have scheme for the repair and main the bus which was carrying two a year.

re£20.000 which would be used in a Pa Kung village, just above Lalpensation. Defendant was further will be released.

are reported to have been destroy- chikok, Within a short distance, bound over to keep the peace för

led. and

been struck off the strength of the tenance of ancient buildings on an Company us from May 13:-

economic basia.-British Wireless Dassengers besides the conductor, Constables R21 Lak Pik-hing, Service.

turned over on its left side, R36 Ngan Chi-on, R64 Silver Pong, R68 Edward Ehwa Yipp,

CAUGHT IN THE ACT.

MAN WHO CUT TREE FOR UMBRELLA HANDLE.

Chinese Company. Strength. The following

R88 Young Wing-sang, and R89 session of uniform will attend in Luk Kang-cheung.

mufti. No member may be absent Squad Drill.—All recruits of the from this purude without leave from Chinese Company will attend; the Company Commander. The for Squad Equipment Officer will make it a Brought before Mr. Schofield Central Police Station

Drill on Thursday at 5.30

Recruite this morning charged with having under L. S. R43 Tso Chi-on.

p.m. point of being present.

will attend. cut a tree in Broadwood Road, a

Flying Squad. Inspection Furade.-All ranks of Chinese, when asked for his excuse the Chinese Company will parade at Squad Drill-All recruits of the said that he cut a branch (weigh-

Central Police Station on Thurs- Flying Squad will attend at Central ing about 15 cattles) to make anday for a general inspection of Police Station for Squad Drill on equipment, etc., by the Company Thursday; under L. S. R333 A. W. On seeing the branch in Court, Commander. Fall in at 5.30 p.m.; Mooney.

umbrella handle.

the Magistrate remarked to Inspec-sharp under P./Sgt. R. J. Hunt, The weekly Instructional, patrol; tor McLelland:-He seems to have Dress-White uniform, cap with of the Kowloon Section will take cut an extraordinary amount to white cover; belt (without frog), place to-morrow. Fall in at Tsim- make one umbrella handle!

trancheon, thistle, armlet and isa-tsui Fire Brigade Station at Insp. McLelland remarked that badge, "Pocket Policeman" and 5.30) p.m. sharp. Dress-Khaki

Those uniform, and cap with khaki' cover. defendant was caught in the act by note-book to be carried. a Chinese policeman.

not in possession attend in mufti,

A fine of $10 or, in default, ten days' jail was imposed.

DISHONEST EMPLOYEE.

Charged with the theft of four

bars of solder from the Talkoo

of uniform will Special Duty-Members who are No member may detailed for special duty at the be absent from this parade without Races will parade at Central Police leave from the Company Comman- Station on Saturday and Monday, der. The Equipment Officer wil May 28 and 25, at 1 p.m. respective- make it a point of being present.

Dress-Khaki uniform, and Indian Company,

khaki helmet.

ly.

Inspection Parade,All ranks of There will be no instructional Sugar Refinery, a Chinese, pleaded t Indian Company will parade at patrol for the Hong Kong Section guilty before Mr: W. Schofield thle Police Headquarters on Thursday on Friday. morning, and was fined 450 with for a general inspection of equip the alternative of one month's hard labour.

Inspector Stimson said that the older was concealed in an um brella.

Accused, said that he had been employed at the refinery for the Dart ten years.

Sharpshooters' Company. meft, etc., by the Company Com- Riot Drill-Riot Drill will be mander. Fallin at 5.30 sharp carried out on Kennedy Road on under P/Sgt. J. Hunt Dress Wednesday, at 5.16 p.m. Members White uniform, cap with white will assemble, outside Queen's Pier cover; belt (without frog), trun-jat 5:10 p.m. with belts, bolsters, re- cheon, whistle, armlet and badge, valvers and truncheons: Uniform "Pocket Policeman" and note-book optional:

| to be carried. Those not in pos-! (8gd.) D. L. KING, D.S.P. (R.)`

The passengers, who suffered elight injuries, were removed to the Kwong Wah Hospital, but were not detained.

SOME RAIN.

report

To-day's weather from the Royal Observatory staten:-

The anti-cyclone bas strengtl- ened alightly and is now central over N.E. China.

A depression remains over S.W. China.

Forecast:-E. winds; mode- rate; generally overcast; some rain.

Rainfall Rainfall for 24 hours end- ed at 10 a.m. to-day---0.01 inch. Total,

aizes January 1 16.35 Inches against, an aver age of 17.38 inches--deficit 1.03 inch.

Temperature,

The temperature at certain specifled cesires this morning at 6 o'clock wha:--

Hong Kong

Масло Pratas Island Manila Foochow Chefoo

PERRRIE

75:

77

79

79

781

Shanghai

79

A HELPING HAND.

DOORS WHICH LED THE WAY

TO PRISON.

Lau Tong and Li Hung, who were arrested when entering a

General Chang Hsueh-liang. General Chang Hsueh-liang, Fighting between the troops of the Manchurian chief who is now Shih Yu-san and Chiang Kai-shek in Nanking, is opposed to the at. is imminent,, says the Canton titude adopted by Chiang Kai-Gazette.

marine dealer's shop, presumably CAN I GET A BATH NOW?

to sell four wooden doors which they were carrying, pleaded "hot guilty" at the Kowloon Police Court to-day, when charged with stealing six wooden doors from 88, Argyle Street.

Firat accused said that he had been engaged to carry them by a stranger for 15 cents, and the second man claimed to be helping the first. Sentence of six months" hard labour was imposed on each.

..

WAGES DISPUTE.

125,000 WORKERS ORDERED TO

STRIKE.

Roubaix, Yesterday. One hundred and twenty-five thousand workers in the Roubair, Tourcoing zone have been ordered by the Textile and General Workers Union to strike on Monday, in op-i position to the employers' proposals to reduce wagen. balan

Gradually, the metal workers, tiansport workers, and engineers engaged in textile factories will support the atriks.---Reuter.

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