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CANTON NEWS.

[FROM UR CORLEAPONDENT]

ATTEMPT TO SINK SUN'S

FLAGSHIP..

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 2018, 1932.

as he owes his life to him, hat as he re turned from Shanghai at Chen's "request it was thought that he may side, with the Kwangtung party. Hong Shin Lan com- mands about 20'battalions.

ROBBED AND LEFT FOR - »

DEAD,

LOCAL ENGINEER NEARLY MER DERED BY BANDITS,

TERRIBLE EXPERIENCES

UP-COUNTRY.

PENANG MILLIONAIRE WILL

SUIT..

EIGHT MONTHS ACTION COMPLETED.

I have nothing further to say except to thank your Lordship," said Mr.. G. K.

the defence in the suit brought by the Hall Bratton in the Supreme Court, you four days" address by way of reply to terday afternouin at the conclusion of a

visimant against the estate of a deceased

U.S.S. TRACY" NEARLY HIT.

CANTON, July 10th At elever this morning, a small floating mine exploded thirty feet from the bow of the U.S.S. Trucy off Shamden, The origin of the mine is unknown, but it much to weaken Chen's case and Suu's tell the tale aiter, a recent murderons † Penang millionaire,

was apparently intended for Sun Sen's flagship, the, Wing. Fang, dunge was done)-(By telryrit på.)..

HOW SUS WAS DEPOSED.

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It will be recalled that of the fie mediators who took part in the two meet- ings at the Dutch Folly, Ngai Bong Ping and Tong Ting Kwong have all along Hang Look have now dechired their. Morton, engineer, of the Hongkong been neutral, and Hang Shiu Lun and The doctors are amazed that Mr. Adam neutrality. These two events have done and China Mining Company, is alive to prestige is increased.

attack he suffered at the bands of bandits AT SHIU KWAN.

The preliminaries in this ense on the borders of the Kwangtung and begun just a year ago; most of the evi- The eagerly awaited for decisive action Homan Provinces,

dence was taken in December last and has not yet take place. No authentic-

Mr. Morton is now at the French Hose of it was being quoted yesterday reports reach Canton and the Cantonpital and this is M catalogue of his afternoon. The end has now been reach- Press makes hardly any reference to the Finjarins:—

ed, except that there are certain matters right to be heard if necessary, and, as on which the defence has reserved a the Chici, Justice (Sir Willian Rees Davies) indicatei, in regard to which he will probably call upon the defence after consideration of the case in all its aspects.

Mr. Brutton's speech, yesterday, was catalogue of the points made by the Plaintiff. Nearly every sentence began,

We have proved, my Lord.**

It was scarcely oratory-in the circumstances it statement of the claims of the youthful. Plaintiff to sonship of the testator,

gavy a dinner on June 13th at his herd-räpturing the city. The Yunnio troop Body on the left side is still covered with could not be but it was an impressivo

STORY OF THE ATTACK,

I learn that prior to the coup on June, fightig; two vernacular papers have A deep gash on the crown of the head, goth, 17 Kur bad been drusing his troups been forbidden publication for five days inflicted with a chopper: a stab wound into Canton establishing his headquarters for giving reports which are alleged to be in the lower portion of the back, which at the White Cloid. Mountain". When false as to casualties. The news, from the just missed the spinal cord: two stab Sun notiek them, through the medium couriers is that the Northern Expedition wounds on the left leg, gravely injuring of the Press reception, to withdraw to have made repeated attempts to take the the shin bones fracture of the big tow of 30 f outside the city Ip came to an Ho Taza Fung heights, guarding Shin the left foot. At one time it was thought nderstanding with all the Kwangtung kwan, and have only met, with limited that two ribs on the left side were trae army commanders to resist Sun and to succisa, ker positions being taken and tured, but medical investigation has gain the upper hand by acting first. He retakun, with Sun's troops no nearer established that these, fortunately, have only hern badly bruised. Mr. Morton's quarters to all the military men of imon Sun's side displayed great tenacity in portano including Ngai Doug Ping, attacking the heights and in sine cases braises from head to foot, although it is The now famous proclamation which reached their objectives, only however over three weeks since the brutal attack statel inter alia that all the Kwangs to be counter-attacked before they could was made

Mr. Brutton subinitted that as the tong ('omuanders were in agreement that consolidate their positiona

defendants alleged death, they must prove Reinforce- Sun should retire in view of the returnments are still being rushed up froin the

that the boy died and, having put in a of Li Tuan Hung was brought out for sauth and it is also reported that arro- whilst strping in a matshed near the conclusively that that death certificats On the early morning of June 8th, death certificate as evidence, must prove approval and signature. Everybody pre planes are being sent up. sent signed with the exception of Ngai, etaim that Shiukwaa has fallen but my ney to the North of Shiukwan,

Partisans coal mine at Tin Shek, nine days jour referred to the fan of the Will. Mr. who pointed out that he was his diet informants deny this, and i am inclined Morton was surprised by a large party that the young man was fighting for a Brutton asked the Judge to bear in mind subordinate and could het very well be a to believe then because I think the trains of armed robbers, savagely attacked, name and not only for money. If he was party to a movement to oust him: but from Wongsha would not be able to go as and battered until he sunk, bleeding, to not Cheang Thye Gan, who in the world. he promised his moral support and guar-far as Shiukwan if it had been captured, the Bank. After the robbers had gone, an anted that his troops would observe Moreover, there would be a panic in interpreter, and a cook-boy named Sing, dants can't tell us This boy, who had was he; "we don't know and the defen- Atrict neutrality and would do nothing Canton if it had really been esaeunted stood by their master. and rigged up heen entitled to the name of Cheang Thya to impede their actions. In turn, he There is also a report that the Bocca temporary stretcher on which Mr. Morton Gan for years and years, who had always obtained a promise from Ip that he would Tigris Forts have been taken by Sun's was carried to the river-bank, where he been allowed to use the name, was now be notified before any action was taken, People's Army" but I also doubt thewis placed on board junk and taken told. You are not Cheang; you are a So that he could warn his troops and thus veracity of this.

down to Shiukwan. prevent any risunderstanding. The

waif and stray: you are a bought boy." AT KONGMOON.

There under the care of Dr. Hooker. The plaintif was fighting for a name a diner was over at about 10.30 p.m. and Lives to work in had stated that nothing Army have been nullified by the arrival tial to get the wounded man into hos rather to be chosen than great riches, on Ngai's return he at pace put his detec The first successes of the Pepple's Mr. Morton received medical attention, thing anyone would fight for.

Some days later it was considered essen-

The Chief Justice: A good name is would be done before 9 a.m. the next of reinforcements from Chen Sun'a morning, but towards midnight the same troops got into Pak Kai and probably Pital as quickly as possible. Under the isn't it? night, he "(Ngni) received a report by got what they could, ultimately retiring and a number of coolis bearers, Mr.Mr. Brutton, that I have somewhat tried care of his two devoted Chinese servants "I am afraid, my Lord," continued telephone that troops were having the when better-armed soldiers appeared on White Cloud Mountains bound for the the scene. They have retired into the Morton was wat on a stretcher to Hong-your, patience in this case, but I felt I city. Ngai immediately went one of his interior and more trouble may be expect kong by train and bout, and was admit- had to put forward all pessible evidence gudes in his own car to the President's from them. There is still no junk-ted into the French Hospital. Painer in Tack Sun Maloo, and warned ferry plying between Kangoo and Sun to leave without delay, Suo bad almady retired for the night, and on the position being related to him he decided to stay and fight it out. advisers pointed out that nothing could be gained by obstinacy, and slipping on cont he was practically dragged into Ngai's car. They encountered several conlous of troops on their way to the Bund. but were not interfered with he cause the poops were under the pros sion that the occupants were Ngai's men and they were to be treated as neutral. He got into Dutch Folly and from the similar to Gendarmes, have been posted papy's mine, which he controlled, near take the converse to be equally true;

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Canton.

CANTON ARSENAL

on behalf of this boy, that he is Cheang A STORY OF DEVOTION.

Thye Gad, son of Lau Thye Thye (pro- Interviewed yesterday afternoon by a will."

nounced tie-tie") mentioned in the Daily Pre representative Mr. Morton boy was the natural son of Thye Thye,, If the plaintiff proved that the The Arsenal" is working day and night outlined the story. At the beginning he then he was, of necessity, the Thyelian His personnani more troops have been placed theral expressed his appreciation for all that of the will-beuse it was agreed by hoth( guard against surpris Haching had been done for him by friends at parties in the case that Thye Thye had

and field-pieces guard all devotion of these two, and here Mr. only one son.

Shinkwai and by his servants. To the

boarded the gunboat Ya Cheong and went to Whainpon It was Sun himself who Decided not to take Mrs. Sua with him, because he felt that having a lady in the ear night arouse the suspicions of the troops in the streets. It is also said that the Kwangtung troops intended to shoot Sun, and then attack his guards, declar ing that they had mutinied and they, the supposed rescuers, had · arrived n' few. minutes too late,

THE PRESENT SITUATION. Dr. Sun's prospects appear to have improved considerably during the last

KIZTIR proaches.

Morton pointed to his Chinese boy sitting

There is little else to di: but I at the food of the bed art nodded to his would ask your Lordship to find that our interpreter who had just left the room,cases proved. No solicitor would like 11 dwe my life.?

he was fairly satisfied from inquiries that to go into a case of this magnitude, until bis elient was the man he claimed to be"? Mr. Eldon, Patter: I think you may

to add but to thank your Lordship.

Mr. Brutton I have nothing further

· PRECAUTIONS AND ARRESTS The Kwangung authorities have been very active during the last few days in trying to suppress movemeuss inside the Continuing Mr. Morton said that his which are detrimental to their in-headquarters were in Shinkiwan

On tert.in Rings," Le.. corps June 17th he left there for the Com railway stations and diligently searcht 7 days, but swing to the heavy floods, outside the river steamer wharves and inshek, Ordinarily the journey takes G every Chinese incoming and outgoing the journey by junk took eight, days. passengers. Their first object is to pre From Tinshek to the mine itself at Pat vent arms being satuggled in or out, but Chee Ling was another day's journey they also devete attention to any papers across cory Close to the mine two or correspondence which might give them matsheds stand, one of the was used by

a clue as to movements against thern, mine-coolies and the other had been Three Cheung brothers have a resid-pecially cleaned out and made ready for ehee in Fung Yuen St., N...In the Western the Mining Engineer's visit. | Suburb. Two

are pro-Sun and have already gone to Hongkong and the other

you will allow me to say so you have The Chief Justion: Mr. Bratton,-if conducted your argument with great ability-with very great ability.

posed to adjourn the Court wine die to The Chief Justice added that by pro- consider Mr. Brutton's argument - as THE NODBERS' ATTAUĶ........

whole, with is pro-Chen, being an official in the the wearysome journey, Mr.

"On arrival at the mine, tired out from points great many-on which he might a view to indicating the Arsenal. Their father was an important

Morton desire to bear the other side further.. General during the Manchu regime. A retired to bed early, the interpreter and

Ar.. Eldon Potter, with him Mr. F. C. raid was nade mi the house on Monday the servant boy also sleeping in the same fenkin instructed by Messrs. Deaton afternoon but none of the biothers were few days and his position is the best hein. One man and several females, in- they were awakened by terrified shrieks counsel throughout for the defener, and matshed. At 9 o'clock in the morning Looker. Drazon and Harston) were the has attained since the trouble commenced cluding a a little over a month ago. This is not three riffes were taken away. The people which was enhanced by the fact that he of the Court when the case was on-nor mui-tsai. were arrested and realised the gravity of the situation, bas never been known to miss a session from the cookies matshed. Mr. Morton Mr. H. K. Hung, of Messrs. Deacon's, due to any military action or decisive in the vicinity were alarmed and, fearing, victory, but to some developments decir robbers, closed their gates. Some Mer and his servants were unarmed. On has Mr. H. K.. Woo, who bas assisted on

lly in his favour. Hung Leak, who is chants Volunteer Corps patrols appear looking round the waished not an article the site of the plaintiff.

Lui Cheung".., commands between ed on the scene and interrogated the of furniture suitable for a wenpor of The Late Mr. E. H. Shary, K.C.; with 10 to 15 battalions, has declared that his soldiers but they produced a warrant sole duty, now will be to maintain the from the Director of Operations (Ip peace at Canton and that his troops will Kur). The house has since been sealed take no past in the fighting at the North and a notice is posted on the door to River. This is tantamount to a declara implicated in rebellious movements."

the effect that the inmates have been tion of independance from the Kwang-

No sooner had he placed a hand on tung authorities, but he is not going over

THE CITY."

the door than a shot was fired through to Sun's side; he will be strictly neutral. Hooam is quiet after the trouble on the panel. General Li Fook Lam. who has ruled Sunday but the situation is not better The next moment the door was forced Honam for many years, is at present with the civil population bas faith in Hung interpreter, sine robbers, rushed inspeet: A stretcher party was formed and than it was before Sunday, Evidently open and, despite the pleadings of the the Northern Expedition, but he still has Leuk's proclamation to the effect that he armed with guns, choppers, daggers, by eight a'clock he had been carried five number of troops in Honam. When will preserve brder. Canton still appears knives and poles. They made straight miles down the mountain side to the Sun was expelled, Hung Louk's troops to be in a state of war at night with for Mr. Merton, who, to show that he river and placed in a junk. moved into Hopam and they now have a searchlights and sentries noticeable and was marked superiority to the "Fook Kwans" very few pedestrians about. During the resistance, placed his hands above his defenceless and could not offer this being the designation of Li's soldiers, day, conditions are not so bad, especially head. They uttered fiendish shrieks and is only one more incident to relate and The rest of the story is already told, there My last report mentioned that there had in the Western Suburb where the mer acted like wild savages. been trouble in Honam and what really chants are trying to do the best they can retreated before the robbers to a corner in Shiukwan, where, at the Mission Mr. Morton that has to do with Mr. Morton's arrival

defence could be found. Mr. Marton instructed the interpreter to inform the abbers that his party was not; armed and the robbers could take anything they adinit the gang. liked. He then went to the door to

LEST FOR DEAD.

Mr.

him Mr. C. G. Alabaster, were, counsel, originails, for the plaintiff. 31r. Sharp died half-way through the case and Mr. Alabaster was absent for a fine ad. Mr. illars and left the case recently, after under a special Ordinance has acted us scene" in Court. Mr. Brutton. barrister as well as instructing soliciter in the action...

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THE LAST. STHAW.

happened was this: The Fook Kwans" in the circumstances. Of course. no of the room. Blows with choppers and Station, he was informed that his house have come to an understanding with business to any large extent is done; roles were rained on his head, face and there had been lopted by Chen, Chinng Hung's men and are, how incorporated practically all the transactions being body from all directions. One man placed into his corps as Military Police. The immediate requirements the smallera gun against his stomach and pulled the Ming's soldiers. This was the last straw. declaration of neutrality is the result of policy.

merchants adopting a band-to-mouth trigger, but luckily the gun did not go All Mr. Morton'a jewellery, clothing, etc. this understanding. The moving of the are heard of, due, undoubtedly to the and stabbed in several places.

Hardly any reports of looting eff Mr. Morton was beaten to his knees had been stolen. Dr. Hooker took the Boldiers naturally, alarmed the civil efficiency of the patrols and the Mer-

wounded man into his bome, fed and population and the usual barring of chants Volunteer Corps. Ip Kue bas

clothed him and rendered first aid.. srpet-gates followed. It is reported that issued a notice that any soldiers attempt Beveral

Weakened by loss of blood.

H.M. British Consul at Canton des. motor-boats were sent from ing to press pedestrians into service as Morton swooned, to the ground and patched an official to Shiukwan to Shameon and took away a number of coolies will be severely punished and the robbers left him for dead. They then investigate the affair. What action has Foreigners. Bang's action has increased this has had a restraining effect on the proceeded to clean up the place. Every heen taken is not yet known. Dr. Sun'a' prestige, and it is a material unruly elements. The Chamber of Com-thing in the shed was collected, including that this was the first time he had ever help because Hsu, Bhung Chi's army will steps to prevent "bad characters using out to other robbers Within half an

merce has petitioned Ip Kue to take the food and cooking utensils, and passed been molested during his travels in Chins, Mr. Morton remarked to the interviewer have fewer opponents and, more import force in busing small articles and tender ant still, Sun's, men cau land and dia ing payment in Kwangtung notes at the hour from the first alarm the men depart though in the past he has frustrated embark without interference at the south same time demanding change in silver, ed and quiet reigned again.

several contemplated robberies. On the Honam. No landing forces have yet The Canton authorities previously were

Meanwhile the mine coolies in the ad Mr. Morton has never carried a gun on advice of the British Consul at Canton, made their appearance but transports are very strict in putting down gambling but joining abed had also been robbed. passing incessantly.

they are evidently now too busy with Word was sent to the nearest village, the grounds that one's life is safer un- Hung Shiu Lin, well known in Hong. matters of more importance, as gambling about balf-a-mile away, and with the armed than armed, and up to now be haw kong, having figured: in a long extradi- 18 going on unrestricted all over the approach of daylight villagers, mostly

found this advice sound. tion case, has also observed noutrality, city. but he has not gone to the extent of has got himself into trouble over the wounds were dressed. As he had no

Tho magistrate of Nam Hoi district scene. With their aid Mr. Morton's BASEBALL GAME, SATURDAY, work people at the mine, came on the issuing a proclamation. He went into a number of pedestrians killed when the monastery near Shanghai after fighting prisoners broke out from the district clothes left the sufferer was dressed, in s

HAPPY VALLEY. his way to Canton from Fukien with Chen gaol General Ip bag ordered him to clean suit of coolie clothing Prepara Chiung Ming and now goes about dressed hurry up his military contributions and tions were made to get the unfortunate as a monk. It was not expected that he he has complied. It is expected that he man back to Shiukwan with sil possible

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIĄ would openly assist then against Sun, will be removed in the near future.

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