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CANTON NEWS."-

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 15TH, 1942.

THE TRIAD SOCIETY. POLICE DISTURB SECRET MEETING

AND ARREST FIVE MEN,

طلق

The usual sombre, appearance of the large court-room at the Magistracy was Rein-mde brighter yesterday afternoon by a

large collection of weird and gaudy look the ing articles kid out for the inspection of The the the Magistrate (Mr. Lindsell).

collection was seized in'a house at Na 25.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE HONGKONG_S.P.C.A..

[XIOM OPR CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, July 19th. -

(TO THE EDITOR or The weather since my last report has

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."} *been at gale force and military move

pients, may have been delagad.

Sin-With reference to recent corres forcements of Kwangtung Army troops

pondence "regarding the local S.P.CA.. are being poured into Canton,

I think the majority of the members, and majority having been brought from

ali animals lovers, are disgusted with its far, districts forming the hinterland of Hau Wo Street by the Potion, who raided Tinetivity. What is the matter? Are Kwang Chow, Wan, as trouble is not the place during the small hours of the the officials too busy 7 It is possible soine expected there. The civil population 30th June, under the gaidance of lupee them are engaged in many sinnitas duties; view these movements with alarm and tor Kent. They discovered a party of the Peace Protection Society have re-God of War. a deity known to his wor members to assist Some may have the

Chinese engaged in solemn worship of the but is so, why not ask some of the other? quested General Ip to desist from bring-shippers as Kwan T. This deity is en talent to give lectures on a suitable sub- ing more forces to. Cauton, *.

erally worshipped by Secret Societies and covery of a Triad Society, an illegal of cruelty to the notice of the authorities. The electric mechanics strike is prov-reret society.

Of course. A permanent Inspector is ing more or less ineffective, as current

Inspector Kent, describing the raid to absolutely necessary to deal with the was supplied to all parts of the city the Magistrate, said that the police were cruelty and especially to bring to notice last night, the small foreigu staff work-admission. At the sound of the battertoring in this Colony," and to have this forted to butter down the door to cain the present inhumane system of slangh- ing overtime with the aid of inespering, there was a scule inside and just as jeuced volunteers. No other guilds have fan entraner was effected the worshippers come out but it is a well known fact were seen leaving the room by means of that overtures were made

THE STRIKE OF ELECTRICIANS, in this case investigations led to the dist: others might be able to bring cases

matter remedied.

Intil such an official can be appointed:

the verandah. They scrambled down I am sure that much useful work would the staff drain pipes and swartned over the rail | he grillingly performed by the members of the Yarn-Han Railway, (running beings into the adjoining house. Out of of this Society, if the duties were system- tween Wong Sha and Shiu Kwan) to the number. five men were arrested and Strike. If this was to take place it would four of these were produced at the Magistically arranged.

crisy interfere with the Kwangtung Army's mumunications with Shiukwao. PRESS GANGS, BRIBES, AND

13 SQUEEZES,

Menaces

tracy Festerday in answer to a' charge of

being theirs of an unlawful Society the fifth mau, is in hospital at present, with a fractured arm recrived in attempt- ing to evade the police,

Thanking you for your kindness in allowing the space.-I-remain, Sir, Yours faithfully.

TEMBER.

PUZZLE FOR THE MARINE

MAGISTRATE

In the Court a Japanese" appeared in answer to the summoris, but he denied)

The woman also said that the man was that he conducted the boarding house,

ot her husband and she confessed that she had no husband. The man: however, admitted that the nonic the woman gave" to the police was his name,

The technical evidence of proving that Reports: of fooling and outrage are given by a Chinese Interpreter from

the room was fitted up, as a lodge was | WHO WAS THE LANDLORD? suarre, this being probably due to the No. Station who, with the aid of patrol and the coruperation of the civil Stanton's book on Secret Societies of „population.“ “ “But new

have China, described the uses of some of the appeared, the militars being again res

articles produced in Court in relation to

The Marine Magistrate was called upon ponsible.

Society ritual. The first article produced („esterday to unrayel a tangled story. Previously press-gangs de yoteel their "attentions to genuine Inbour- Kwan Ti-The God of War with his son discovered. in Praya Easi. A' Japanese was a well-executed water painting, of An unlicensed boarding house had been ers: during the last few days, res and daughter. Kwan Ti is regarded as pectably, dressed, Chinese," obviously, of the turlar deity of the society. Strips

woman told Sul-Tuspector Shaftain that the merchant class, have been roped in, characters were next produced. These simmons was taken out in the name the

of rid paper covered with Chinese her husband was the "proprietor and but they can escape the pariable work were discovered on the walls and are up wontan gäre, as that "of Ty paying a sum of money for 'n sub-sed to convert any ordinary rooan into-

her husband. stitite. As business is very dull, confies a handsotne Red Flower Pavilion." are plentiful but no labour guilds have which in the eyes of the Society is the been appoached to supply men for the monies and other secret work, is carried

Ppríncipal rood where initiation or work required. Another persecution is out. A tripod irsense vessel together with the purchase of trivialities worth ineens sticks were shown. These are cents or so, payment being made by used in the initiation of members, whilst Kwangtung Provincial Bank notes of the for telling false members from

la red lamp is supposed to have the power kirker innominatious. The purchasers Twelve flags produced gave instructions Sinvariably demand changg in silver sub- to the members that they were to act in sidiney sins to the face values of the laccordance with the ways of heaven. Twe otes. The shopkeepers naturally refuse very simple articles were next shewn, but and the wisest policy in the eirmumstances must in important. The rat was sim Recording to the Society's ritual they would be to make a present of the pur-ple white fan with some Chinese charac chase. Such generosity is always re-ters written thron. If this fan is used fused, however, and the cash transaction by any member it is a signal to the the other man to be brought before insisted “upa. Ate tem-house in Sai need of help. The other article was a people of Iung that the member is in- Kuan saw ha detual instance of this, { pair of tailor's scissors. These are to be the man in questior tendering a 81 note used when the occasion arises for ripping in' payment of a sucal to the value of sc. on the dark clouds at present obscuring and insisting on 70c, change in silver;

the Ming Dynasty. after, some argument he got the change.

true.

wmian had paid the rent for some years. "A Chinese rent-collector said the

it was then suggested that another

of the praises.*** Japanese Was responsible for big, floor

"The Magistrate adjourned the case for

him....

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A HOUSE BOY'S ́LAPSE. STEALS JEWELLERY AND CLOTH- At this stage of the description of the

ING FROM EUROPEANS. articles by the Interpreter, "Mr." Leo,

On his own" admission a house-boy D'Almada, who appeared for the defen-named Ng Hong Wah, was sentenced to Au iron resterday a second meeting few antes to be hit tout le a three months' imprisonment with hard

dants, asked to adjourn the Court for a was held at the Navy Department Head-clients. It appeared to be quite obvious quarters on Dutch Folly Blaud, Admiral to him that defendants were guilty of a technical offence. The Magistrate agreed

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PEACE NEGOTIATIONS..

labour by Mr. Lindsell, at the Magistracy, yesterday, for stealing quantity of jewellery and clothing from three Euro pean gentlemen residing No. u. Aimai Villas, "Kowloon.

The complainants were Mr. A. Farrell,

Tong Ting. Kwong. Gestural Ngal Boug and the Court adjourned. Ping being present and Hung Shia Lun,On resuming. Dr. D'Almada said that Li Bing Wing, and Hung Leuk sending his clients were prepared to admit they from whom a gold wateli had been stolen: proxies. They are considered" independ were guilty of a technical offence in that. Tykstra, who lost a quantity of and elements, the first two eninmunicating they were unwittingly members of an clothing, a pair of gold jade links and a Dr. Sun's stipulations and the others illegal society. Apart from this there scarf pin, and. Mr. A. E. Beavis who They were all men in regular employ was nothing against the defendants. missed a gold pencil case.. rent, and they had been in gaol for two works already, waiting for the ease to be heard.

He understood from Inspector Kent that it was quite likely they would

acting in the saune capacity for General Ip Kue. The three resolutions adopted by the meeting held on the 11th, had :been considereil by the two parties and

their respective counter-proposals were he deported. nnnounced at this meeting. The follow- ing are General Ip's:

1-Dr. Sun to retire from the Preimprisonment on each of the four defen- sidency to facilitate re-union with the dat

ers.

Beavis was unable to appear in Court Sub-Inspector Grant said that Mr. and asked that the charge of stealing the gold pencil case be withdraws.

Regarding the underwear the defend- ant sai he kept it in his room waiting for the amah to take it away.

The Magistrate: But you were wear-

The Magistrate agreed and imposed a fine of 8100 with the option of six weessing one of the singlets?

The defendant: But, I'didn't wear the socks, "Sir.

HONGKONG "DOINGS.".

The Severn is a noble stream. That has its outlet in the West, A landmark of our Island home, That flows on daily without rest. And Hongkong, too, can boast of one; It has an outlet in the East: But not so steady is its Row It rushes when expected least. Its last food threatened to o'erwhelm The men of Hongkong in its ope, ... For nolens volens it would maks The males as those devoid of hope Tis not in mortals to command, Although we are a masked lot; We'd rather play at golf and swim, Than dream of coolies getting abot. And so, reconscript volunteers, Another fallacy appears;

I mean, that peoples do not get The Governments they pierit-yet.

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For one official says one thing That promptly makes unholy stir, And then another one gets up And says,

Oh, no, no-As you were!" And so, betwixt them both. You see, We all remain in apathy,,

The subject of "the local phones Has made cantention here of inte; We trust that when the matter's done, We'll bave less cause for hymos of hat

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Armed robbers still are to the fore And seem to get away with it; When dogs their licenses have got, Police may have more say in it.

Though do not blame e'ermuch, my

friend,

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The Bobby does his best, you know, And when more men come out from home We'll probly see a better show,

The Rents Restrictions are in force Again till June one nine two three, -But landlords who provide the "sticks" Can still be happy, blithe and free.

The Kowloon Schwol, so Irving says, Was beaten in a local test; Chines, and Portuguese as well, Made British children give the best.. But though results are saddening," What else could we expect to find The place and climate do not help, And mahs do not train the mind.

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Maconachie has told us all To look in life upon the joys; Mae's ration now, as in the War.. 1s still the stuff to give the Roys. And if Kowloon can find a site They're going to build a better 'ole," Where Mac can sometimes air his views And give refreshment for the soul.

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If biz-ness worries you too much, And makes you wish for sudden death, nst ring up Corp'rai Grimes at once, For he can take away one's breath, There is no doubt that Corp'ral Grimes Is hot stuff whenshe goes to shoot; He wins most prizes in the Corps' And takes the all-comers" to boot!

By building here the largest ship Yet boilt in China or Hongkong, The Taikoo Dock has scored a hit. Success. be to it, sure and long!

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„To get our parcels from the Post. "Our coolies have a long, long wait;- Perhaps it is because there's shown An increase in the tails of late.

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Of other males that is not shown; In fact, now girls predominate.. In daily Births we see, approx. The boys are only one in eight."

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To keep men happy, pay them chow," Was often said in days gone by: A lady witness in the Court Has told us now the how and why.

For three whole days, he acid that he Had had no food," she testified. Sarsaparilla she gave him-- He took the bottle satisfied!

We rend of blasting on the Peak, Whereby some folks were nearly hurt. No, no dear reader, do not frown, I but refer to rocks and diet."

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Chinese get wealth in many ways,- Some cut hair, some speculante: And some, who like an easy life, Just wait a chance to peculate, But here's a funny case, no doubt;/ A banishee who had returned A "tee's " coat pocket tried to pick And now he finds himself interned, It seems quite obvious, of course, That this poor chap who stole a purse Had been Cone-ing to himself That ev'ry day was worse and worse.

ROBBER.

HAD TO USE REVOLVER AGAINST THE CROWD.

North as previously stated in the proof having assised in the management of didn't mean to steal them. My father is

Acharge against the first defendant, the jewellery, the defendant said

Asked by the Magistrate why be stold clauiation of the Kwangtung command the Secret Society was withdrawn. The ill I intended to borrow them only. I DETECTIVE MISTAKEN FOR

Magistrate considered the charge If Hsu Shung Chi (Dr. Sun's sub-proven. & charge of allowing are not have been honest up to now." ordinate) persists in attacking Shiukwan to be used for illegal purposes was pre-and then pawn it; do you call that What! take your master's jewellery vid Kuk Kong, Yan Fa and Yung Yuen-weraan--but she put forward a plea of The defendant thought for a moment

ferred against the principal tenant-a honest, chi" retorted the Magistrate. this demonstration of hostility being an ignorance and as nothing was proved and offered another feeble excuse, saying, obstacle to peace he could not very well against her, this charge also was with refrain from defensive military action.

"It was the mistake for a moment." 3.-Hsu's army and the Yunnan army,

draws.

This excuse, like the other, failed, for (the main strength of the northern

Sergt. Andrew poined out that it could expedition) must retire beyond Nam

not have been the mistake of a moment Hung before the question of an armis

as the jewellery was pawned on two tice can be discussed.

separate dates.

Dr. Sun's reply to these counter proposals were:

SHIUKWAN.

The Magistrate did not wait for further

tween Kiangsi and Shrikwan are not

The accounts of fighting in the area be- excuses, but sent the man to prison. entirely without foundation. 1-If Ip persists in exploiting his that military activity and demonstrations It appears military strength to the utmost, he would by aeroplanes on Bau's side hare taken retaliate by doing the same.

place. Press reports are meagre as the

SAIGON RICE MARKET. 2-Ip must entirely repudiate his censorship is very strict, but a merchant stipulations before, negotiations can be with connection in that section tells me Navigation d'Extrême Orient, in their -The mpagnie de Commerce & de begun. "Dr. Sun aleo gave the meeting to that he had authentic reports of engage report dated Saigon, July 3rd, state:

ments on a small scale without appre Our market has shown a little more

received from

Inquiries

in plain clothes, or Thursday night had A Chinese Police Sergeant, operating an unusual experience in Kowloon, which led to his being mauled in a large crowd of Chinese who mistook him for a-robber. Road and about 11 o'clock. be stopped a The constable was on duty in Canton man carrying a parcel. He attempted to search him, whereupon the man raised the alarm of robbers." A large crowd collected. The constable tried to explain that he was a policeman, but without laboured him that on his return to the avail. They set upon him and so be Water, Police Station it was found neces~| Bary to remove him to the Kwong Wah

understand that Ngai Bong Ping wasciable advantage to either side. No con activity during the last few days. Some Hospital, where he has been detained. fully aware of his requirements for a centrated actions have been reported, business has been closed with America The constable succeeded in getting clear armistice as a stepping-stone to peace. but the most reliable sources state that and Japan The acceptance of his suggestions was an imperative preliminary to discussions His terms held good on Judy 124h (the time of the meeting). Jeg terms included the re-instatement of the President's Government and Ip Kue to usk formally for a pardon.---

have also been of the angry mob by drawing his revolver: Java, but without great and firing one shot into the crowd. A Was wounded and he also is in hospital. are armer and Chinese, Canton

Arising out of the incident two Chines have since been arrested.

Chen's advanced posts have retired on

hiukwan; morning I spoke to runner, between Canton, akikwan reserved, especially for forward delivery. ad his version is that the Kwangtung It is too early to make any prospects

my will congregate at Pa Kong and

new crop. The rains are and the work in the rice fields is

normally total amount of rice exported from

offer resistance there. Yesterday on two regular the

separate occasion I saw batches of

The meeting "realising that neither wounded Kwangtung soldiers going along January 1st to June 20th, 1099, is 571,687 side would concede one iota of the roa the West Bund. Some were on stretcherson against $76,334 in 1921 pective demands ended the meeting with and others who and slight wounds were

public announcement that no definite being asisted by their comrades. I feel No. 2 sifted, Japan quality, Hongkong result had been arrived at.":

We quote, to day:-White Saigon rice, (Continued at foot of next column)

that unlean some understanding in arrived 85.10 per pical, fo.b. Baigon, for July at soon Hau's army will show fight. August shipment.

named Kwok Tai, employed on the 8.5 For having in his possession 100 rounds of revolver ammunition, a saloon boy, Tenyo Mare was fined $250 by Mr. Hamil, ton at the Magistracy, yesterday.

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