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THE HONAKONG DAILY PRESS,
SUI AN PIRACY.
THE SITUATION AT CANTON,. EVACUATION OF CHEN'S TROOPS MAN DETAINED BY THE MACAO
BY RAIL
·SCENES, AT THE RAILWAY STATION.
Yesterday's information from Canton is to the offer that the City is quiet. There are reports of some looting by General Chen Chung Ming's rear guard, but at a late hour on Tuesday night the eity was full of Kwangsi troops, which means that it is now really in the hands. of the invaders. *.
The fact that the intuition of General !'hen's troops was still in progresa seems to dictate that terms have been Arranged.
Yesterday the Beving troops sizl more rolling stock to convey, them to Sheklung. Ft was estimated at tiffin time yesterday that the number of soldiers remaining to be encuated by „train was somithing like 2,000. At one time it was thought that the line would be opened for through service to-day, but "yesterday's further seizure of rolling stock has d'organised matters oner more, and the railway authärities dejt it ad visable to declareathe link closed for further day.
Perkape the mist infesting informa. tion to hand yesterday is an account of
the flight of Cineral Chen Chung Ming and the disorder and confusion that oe currvil
at The Vanton Railway Station immediately afterwards: Chen left by special train al p.m. on the 15th inst The station, and the surrounding dis brict was packed by his soldiers in orderly array. Arrangements were made. pre- viously by Chen With the. Craton railway authorities for the immediate conveyance of his troops to Sheklung:
Direly then's train steamed out of the station the soldiers ignored the com. mands of their officers and rushed tho
Platforms where coaches were being back ed, in to convey them away. There was
POLICE.
ALLEGED PIRATE BROUGHT TO HONGKONG BEAVILY GUARDED,
THURSDAY, JANUARY 1STH
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ROUNDED BY HOSTILE" CROWD. THE SIGHTS OF HONGKONG. Chartered by the American Express An unpleasant incident occurred on the Company to carry over four hundred Praya Central on Tuesday afternoon, American touriste round the World, the when a Europeia police sorgenub found There have been many rumours of Cunard liner Laconiu arrived in Hong it necessary to use his revolver before ported captures of members of the gang kong yesterday afternoon. The Press he could disperse a hostile crowd. Early who carried out the piratical attack ou Agent, says it is the first thony one in the afternoon the Chinese had received the Sus Ar, two months ago, but these boat has gone on an all-round-the-world news of the defex of Chen's troops Ac proved to have no foundation in fact trip purely for the purposes of pleasure and ceaselessly let off crackers on
cordingly they set abour merrymaking, the A man who is alleged to have been ons Tourist parties." he says, "have, of Praya from five o'clock till seven. The of the pirates was detained in Macae course, been conducted round the World, sergeant interfered, and asked them whe and, a day or two ago, was handed over by but in every case change of boats bas to fire off crackers. Apparently some ther they had the necessary permission
the Macao authorities to the Hongking had to be made at certain points."¡misunderstanding 47936, and a hostile police.
This, however, is not the case, Before crowd of Chinese loafers gathered 'round and adopted threatening attitude. Finally the sorgeant, found himself in auch a precarious position that he drew his revolver and fired a couple of shots. into the air, at the same time blowing his Police whistle Two Chinese detectives came on to the scene and also drow their revolvers, whereupon the crowd, deeming discretion the better part of valour, melted away.
The man was a member of a gambling the war two or three similar trips were school at Macao, but is said to have not organised. Oas party travelled on the played the game with the other mem-Hamburg America liner Cleveland, which bera and a quarrel arose over the distri-was specially chartered for the purpose.
Amongst the passengers the Laconia bution of certain gambling proceeds, The man is aald to have taken more than has on board at least eight or nine are his shars. Chagrined at his action mem. millionaires, and there are a number of bors of the school, said to be in possession people whose names are household words of information concerning the movements in all American homestead, Mr. Her. of the Sui An pirates, took their revenge bert Pratt, the First Vice-President of on him and reported him to the Maca the Standard Oil Company, is on board authorities as one of the wanted pirates with his wife and family, and is mixing The Macao police at once took steps to business with pleasure by keeping his investigate the matter and as a result of eyes open for any opportunities which come his way and which might be of some their inquiries the man was detained.
benefit to Lis.company. Another inter
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EMBEZZLER SENT TO GAOL. BANK CLERK GOES TO SHANGHAI WITH $19,700)
The case in which an employé of the Back of Kongmoon, was charged with the embezzlement of 218,700 belonging to the
yesterday afternoon.
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Sts Tai and sent to Hongkong under an who is reported to be the biggest man in armed guard, consisting of one Porta lumber in America to-day. Then, also, guess policeman and two Chinese detec- there are a number of well-known Movie tivés. On arrival in Hongkong the magnates on board, including Mr. Robert steamer was met by the Chief Chinese Ellis, and his wife, the popular little detective and two Chinese assistante cinema actress, known to the World as The man's handculls were reaved May Allison, and Mr. Robert Vignola, a and be was re-handcuffed to the wrist of director of Paramount pictures, and the producer of one of the most costly álma one of the "iletectives and taken to the ever made, viz. When Knighthood was Central Police Station,
in flower" These three are all watching for good locations, and are indulging in a good deal of photographle work for Sui An at the time of the piracy wern that purpose. May Allison and her hus- summoned to the Central Station yester-band have managed to gather a moat in. course of their wanderings, and these teresting collection of curios in the they intend to work into future films. Not the least interesting personality on board is General H. L. Miner who fought and lust a leg in the Great War.
A number of people who were ca the!
an uproar, and many free ights. The day afternoon to attend an identification more sensible of the soldiers took matters, in their own hands and repentedly drove parade, including Inspector Kent and the rabble back, The Canton Tallway others. authorities, working under great difficul
We learn that as the result of the ties managed to entrain 1,000 soldiers and these were dens off. Then the more identification parade no proceedings are surbulent section of the soldiery gashed to be taken against the man." the platforms and took pussession. By this time all available rolling stock had not identified by any of those who ex- been used-for the conveyance of troops amined the men on parade as having and not a coach was left in the station. taken part in the piracy. Realizing the importance of getting a
seat early, the rabble commenced to trek
along the railway track. Empty trains,
He wa
The defondant, who is named Leung King Man, pleaded guilty to the charge. Mr. Les d'Almada, for the prosecution, Hongkong currency was found on the de informed his Worship that 89,500 in
fendant's person at the time of his arrest in Shanghai, together with a bank draft for $2,030 in Shanghai currency. There was also thy sum of $1,500, which the de fendant had deposited with a local firm and which had since been handed over to the Polica. The defendant was prepared to hand over all the money to his am- ployer. "There only remained the sum of $800 which had not been recovered.
·STAMPED. RECEIPTS. RE- QUIRED FOR WAGES
A PROSECUTION AND
CONVICTION."
There was
The Magistrate (Mr. Lindseil) in sen- deliberately, robbed your employer: For- tearing the defondant, said: You have tunately your employer does not wish to send you to trial, otherwise you would have probably got several years' impri The Lacoala left New York in Novem. sonment. As it is you will go to prison ber, and travelling rid the Panama for six months, Canal cane on to Japan and from thenes bank draft together with the sums of His Worship made an order that the to Shanghai. On the way from Shanghai to Hongkong the vessel called in at money be returned to the complainant. Keelung for the purpose of seeing some. thing of Formosa. This was a slop some what off the beaten track, and thei natives were amazed at the sight of saj being rushed back from Shekling, were against the enemy and their devotion to many Americans all together, lodeed a held up and boarded by the soldiers, who ward the extermination of the harm, faecous-derable amount of difficulty was fought for their places on the trains.ing the people. The Cantonese should, found in accommodating the visitors. On Each train was filled until there was not therefore; be of one accord in this fight-retarning to the ship, which was dying even standing room, and the engines, noting."
some way out of the port, the tenders having shunting facilities, were compelled
had a somewhat exciting time. The wea According to the police, employés are "It is learned that the enemy has re to push the trains instead of pulling them eently fahriented the rumour that, the ther was extremely rough and a high expected to give properly stamped re- antil the next station was reached where entry of alien forces might endanger the wind was blowing. The boats experienced ceipts fur wages received. the engine was shunted to the front of province of Kwangung. That is groundry great dificulty in getting alongside such a case at the Police Court, yester the trains. On disembarking, at various less because the Luntive forces are in of the gangway, and once alongside it day morning, when Miss M, Noronha, points kar heklung the trains were absolute obedience to the command to was necessary to wait till each tender employed_as clerk at the Western left without protection all along the line. exterminate the traitors for the nation passengers could be lifted on board. Central was summoned before Mr. was level with the gangway before the Casualty Company No. 17, Queen's Road By yesterday morning the Chinese at large and for the province of Kwang- section had cuped with the rush and there tung in particular. They are fighting a man was unlucky enough to fall over-Lindsell, for not having placed the neces
sary stamp on a receipt, were signs of things quielening down for morality and the national law, with board, but he was soon picked up. until soldiers again raided the Station out the slightest wish for self aggrandiz till Friday, and meanwhile the tourists young lady, said that
The vessel will remain in Hongkong Mr. Leo d'Almada, appearing for the and-seized-the-rolling stock. It was exment. Immediately upon the consum will be shown the many sights of the Noronha's first situation. When she re it was Minn pected that all Chen's troops would have masion of the work of the punitive ex Colors. For this purpose they have been ceived her salary of $50 she was asked to evenated the City By last night. pedition, they will return to their respec
sive duties. They will either be employed lit up into four equal groups, and a make out a receipt. She typed one out staff of guides has been arranged to and signed it. Strictly speaking it was Dr. Low Yek Lan, who was Commie as a defence force of the national army or conduct then round. It was originally really a receipt given by an employé to sioner for Foreign Affairs under the late "It is earnestly to be hoped that we, intended that they should visit Canton, an employer. regime at Canton, arrived in Hongkong the Cantonces, who have suffered much but in view of the Fresent trouble, that Mr. Lindsell said he proposed to fine from Macao yesterday. It is said that from the hands of Chen Chiung Ming and has been deemed impossible. However, the defendant the nominal sum of $1. he is making his way to Canton to take know well his crimes, should at the pre the party, headed by Mr. H. L. Ripley, five of the more adventurous members of part in the paciftention of the City there sent time, when the punitive forces are the well known New York cartoonist, though there is no confirmation of this making efforts to oust him from power, intend making the trip in order to see bravely come to the front and offer our for themselves what Chinese warfare is TOURISTS DISAPPOINTED. asistanee, so that the great task may really like. In all probability a trip On the advice of the American Consul achieve success at the earliest possible will be arranged up to Macao, but yes General in Hongkong, the American dale and peace be restored to every dis verday afternoon this had not been A coolie excavating on the hillside at Express Company have cancelled their
the back of the Kowloon Dock on Tues definitely settled. arrangements regarding. the visit to
The Laconia has had an excellent day was caught in the avalanche of earth Canton by train of the 400 American
voyage out, and with the exception of the and stores and deposited into one of the tourists travelling on the Lucinka.a
last few days the party has been favour earth trucks standing in position at the ed with delightful weather. Socially the foot of the hill. He was buried in the DR. SUN ON GENERAL CHEN'S "CRIMES."`
EX-OFFICIAL IN HONGKONG.,
report.
The following is a translation of a
Yat Sen :-
for local service."
trict,"
CHINESE REJOICINGS IN
HONGKONG,
SUN'S FOLLOWERS,
A CURIOUS ACCIDENT. BURIED IN AN EARTH TRUCK.“
SPORT.
CRICKET.
ORGANISED CRACKER FIRING BY voyage has been a great success, and truck by the earth and rocks brought everyone has had a thoroughly enjoyabis down by the slide. His workmates work. time. A lodge of Freemasons has been ed feverishly for his release but when they When the news of General Chen installed on board, and lodges of succeeded in emptying the truck he was recent statement broadcasted by Dr. San Chung Ming's evacuation of Canton Rotarians, Shriners, and, American found to be dend. Death is believed to
became known in Hongkong on Tues Legionaries Everything. possible has have been due to suffocation. "The traitorious nets of General Chan day, followers of Dr. Sun Yat Sen's been done for the comfort of the pas have been legion and during the six party thought the event of sufficient im sengers
The vessel herself is beautifully: Stted months of his administration of Kwang-portance to organise celebrations on a tung, provincial conditions have gone large scale. In spite of the strict regula throughout, and can truly be said to from bad to worse and the corruptions in force regarding the firing of stand in the front rank of ocean-going officials and ill-disciplined soldiers have crackers in the streets except at certain liners Having a gross tonnage of nearly
HONGKONG C.C. 6. NAVY. done great harm to the people. What is periods of the year, noisy demonstrations 20,000, she le over 600 feet in length, 45 more, he has secretly encouraged gam were made. Firecrackere were used feet in depth, and has a beam of 733 bling, thus affecting the daily lives of the freely, pricipally in the main streets and feet. Amongst the most prominent fe
The following have been selected to re- poor. Further, he has been proceeding on the Praya,The demonstrators were ren for the comfort of the passenger present the Hongkong 0.C. in a League with aggressive plans. In the west he has most lively in the Western district where are the beautifully appointed garden match against the Navy, on the Club instigated the Yunnan forces in Kwangs the tram traffic was held up for some lounges. All the public rooms are group ground on Baturday at 2.18. and bikewise, the local soldiers to cothing like a quarter-of-an-hour. Vehicles ed very conveniently around the main Hancock (capt.), T.. E. Pearce, 1. J. operate with him in fighting against of all sorts were bombed by crackers and central hall. The dining room is a dreada Darice, & A Claxton, R. E. A. Wcheter, Fukien. This action in, itself, is enough in the end the demonstration-became so of artistio conception the walls being H. Owen Hughes, Di G. Lammert, AB, to arouse the ill feeling of the citizens" disorderly that the police patrols were worked ons, in wide panels, treated ind
"When I departed from Kwangtung last strengthened to deal with the situation Wedgwood tints. The main decorativa Wild, F. H. Farthing, J. D. Humphreys August, I instructed the various military Many arrests were made at West Point; scheme consists of numerous Pergelim and G. A. Chadwic commanders to make united efforts to the offenders being principally restaurant tinted panels and marble columns. Sur- operate against their enemy. According proprietors. It is understood that Police mounting the room is an open balustrad being taken ed well, upon which an excellent orchestra to a late report, the Punitive forces in Court proceedings are
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CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY, the west, under General Yang Hs Minggainst these men. During the excite plays during meals. The smoking rooms Commander
in Chiefs of the Yunnan, youth is said to have, been in, and drawing rooms are all delightfully
At a Meeting of the VRC Committee, armies, bas bernin, co-operation with jured and he is now in hospital. There schemed, and breathe the very atmos
beld Inst night," it was decided to com the Chief of the Kwangai, troops, General, was one case mentioned in Court yester phere of luxury, but Lin Chen King, and have occupied day, when a small boy was charged with Capt. F. G. Browne, R.N.R., is in mence play for the Chunpionship of the Tonghaien on December 27th. On the naing sand bomba. He pleaded ignorance command of the ship. The expedition is Colony on Monday, January 29th. Fol- next day, they joined the third and fourth of the regulations and said that he was in the charge of Dr C. L. Babcock, with lowing in the result of the draw:
First Round: Mr. M. R Beltran v. Mr. "just from the Country, and that he the assistance of a staff of twentytwo divisions of the Kwangtung armies in ined in the fun. The Magistrate (Mr. guides. Before returning to America the L. A. Osmund; Hon. Mr. Claud Severn taking Wuchow. With the assistance of B. Wood) shed the Inspector in party will proceed to Ceylon Java, . Mr. Earnshaw. The following o General Shen Hung Ying, the opposing charge of the cue to set one of the bomba India, Egypt, the Holy Land, Italy, petitors have drawn byen Mens P armies have retreated. This has pleased of outside the Court. It went off with a Menses, and Gibraltar. It is the inten Kwok, A. Tse, A. J. Osmind. Ho hai me very much and I congratulate the torrino bang and his Worship was satietion of many to leave the ship at Naples, Cheong, A. Rozario, F. Luz, J. Ribério, brave officers and men for their action fod that it was an annoyance and im and then go overland via 8vitzerland, to J, Witchell, C. Tsang, R, Earnshaw, E.
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