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LITTLE HSU'S LAST VENTURE.

ARRESTED ON ENTERING SHANG.

HAI SETTLEMENT.

Shanghai on October 17th awoko to the staraling news that 5,000 of Mar shal Lu's troops bad come under the influence of Little" Hau, entrenched themselves on the northwest boundary of Shanghai and were for resisting Marshal Chi to the uttermost.

Early in the afternoon" Little Hsu was arrested when entering the Settle- ment in a motor, and is being detain- ed, together with General Chen Yaa San, who Erst turned against Marshal Lu and then against Marshal Chi, and. other officers)

LOCAL SPORT.

CHINESE RACK ACROSS TEL HARBOUR.

"EXCITING FINISH,

The race across the harbour, confined to Chinese swimmers, from Kowloon to the Praya wall at Hongkong, Baxt to the Victoria Recreation Club, took place yesterday afternoon.

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There were six entrants"who finishesl as under:

CRIMINAL SESSIONS. [REFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (BIR: HENRY GOLLAN, P SEQUEL TO ARMED ROBBERY AT

YAUMATIZ

CHINESE SENTENCED TO 10-YEARS

IMPRISONMENT.

As a sequel to a recent armed robbery in Yaumati district, a Chinese named Chan So was charged with being concern, ed, with a number of others at present unknown, in, za armed robbery at busi- ness premises at No. 7, Lee Yuen Street, on August 20th.

CHINESE COMMERCIAL

CLUB.

FIRST ÄNNUAL RECEPTION:

The Chinese Commercial Chib, whose membership comprises many prominent representatives of the Chinese business. comnilaity in Hongkong, held its first annual reception yesterday afternoon.

It was decided by the Committee to sprend the reception over two days, na the number of invitations was so largo that the club's premises, commodious as they are, might have been congested if all the guests had attended together.

Loung Tit Sang, 31mins, 524-5seça, Leang Sui Man, 31mins. 53seca, Tong Tan Chai, 32mins, 29seca Wong Kam Fan, 34mins Ssecs. Chung Yiu Wing. 35mins. 39aces. Leung Hoe Young, 41mins. 17sees. An extremely exciting finish was wit nessed. Loung Sui Man had led all the way across the harbour, but 20 yards from the finishing point he was overhauled by Leung Tit Sang, who after a thrilling the district for Marshat Chi. Some of struggle, each man sparting in turn, Farmed with revolvers täidled these Pre Sir Claud Severn, the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. "

finally statched a victory by one secondmises, bound and gagged all the people Wolfe, C.S.P., the Hop. Mr. H. T. Creasy,

This case the situation. Further relief is likely from the arrival of General Bei Bao Shan, Governor of Haichow, who comes to take charge of his troops had already arrived,

Little Hat's milviature has ended in n' fiasco He and Yang Bua Chao and other Anfu generals were arrested

on entering the. Settlement in a motor and are being detained to prevent them from using the defeated troops of Mar shal Lu Yung Haiang for further dis- turbances in Shanghai and its immediate vicinity,

5.

The Crown Solicitor. Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, said that a number of men all

Among those present yesterday after- noon were His Excellency Major-General Sir John Fowler, K.C.ALG., C.B., D.SO. (General Oficer Commanding), the Hon.

only.

The Opon Harbour Race takes place they could find, and securing keys, rifledge Hon. Mr. AE. Wood, the Hon. Mr. to-day for a cup presented by Capt. safes and took away all the valuables

BW. Tratman, the Hon. Mr. P. H McKinnon... A launch will leave Murray they could discover. More than 8000 in

Holyoak, Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, D.SP., Pier at 5 p.m. promptly

money was taken, and also a quentity Mr. C. D. Melbourne, the Hon. Mr. Chow of jewellery and watches, the haul alto Shou Son, Mr. Chan Siu Ki, the Hon. gether amounting to nearly $1.000. Kwok r. R. H. Katewail, Mr. W., W. Hornell Yau, one of the occupiers of the premises, | (Vice-Chancellor of the University), Mr. saw several men with revolvers enter the F. C. Jenkin, and Mr. J. Owen Hughes,

..

BOXING.

An interesting personality among those who attended was Mr. T. N. Chau, son of Mr. Chan Siu Ki. He toll our repre

MATTY SMITH'S RECORD. With reference to the particulars given in our issue yesterday of the record of C.P.O. Jim Cartlidge. the following building, and before he knew what was Chen Yao Shant And Little". Hou particulars of the record of Matty, Smith happening they had gathered together all organized a military cabal with a view will also be of interest.

the people they could and and bound and Lo preventing the pencefal entrance into Siner 1910. Matty Smith has fought Shanghai of Marshal Chi Haich Yunna fights of which he has won $2. He sagged them. There were five witnessrs and his troops. Their object was not a has successively held the following titles:who had identified prisoner ng one of sentative that same years ago he was at war measure, but was a mingling of spite. Featherweight Champion of Canada, men who participated in the raid. and selfishness. When Marshal Lu Yung Pacific Coast Feathweight Championship, Prisoner was seen walking about in the Hsiang departed from Lunghua he in the Australia Army Lightweight Cham

structed Colonel Liu to hold the place pioc, he was alse idcluded as a Feather street at Yaumati, by Kwok You who until a responsible person presented Him-weight in the U.S.A. team that toured followed him to 325. Shanghai Street. self. Chinese were wondering who was Australia. Among his more recent fights where he had him arrested. This was on the responsible person. The military may be mentioned his la round contest

Fei Fu in the Chihli-Anfu War. There round.

cabal announced that that person was with A. B. Chadwick in Shanghai in 1959 September 4th, and on the next day an General Hau Shu Cheng, better known which ended in a draw. He defeated identifiention parade took place at the as Little Hsu, head of the Anfa mili-Billy Tingle in Shanghai soon after- tary group and defeated by General Wawards, knocking him in the ith Central Police Station. Prisoner was paraded among 13 other men, all similar were two objects in selecting "Little " There should be a really good fight bety dressed. Two of the witnesses could weed these two men as they are well matched and both keen on their reputa- not identify him, but fire did. When the man was charged he denied taking any part in the robbery.

Hsu: first, he is a native of Kiangsu and therefore, it was felt that it might appeal to Kinngsu people to have as Tuchunion. a native of the province. Secondly, it was believed that both Tuan Chi Ja and Chang Tso Lin would support "Little " Hau heenuse of his intimate relations with both. Little Hau's boast, there- fore that he had all the money' and muni- tions required was accepted at face value

THE ANTI-CHI CABAL.

HOCKEY.

the

Hait

CLUB "BE THE UNIVERSITY...I The fellowing will represent the Club at Happy Valley to-day, at 5.15 p.m. Club caloura:A. Bower (capt.), J. H. Kearn, H. C. Macnamara, W. H. Locke, The conferences of the cabal were held. Green, L. R. Duncan, H. R. in a house in Yates Rond. It was 10, Rose, L. R. Blacking, H. (i. Gardner, A. however, until about 9am. yesterday russ, and J. C. Exers. that "Little IIau fically accepted the. command and sent instructions to those

H.K.E.C. EAST SURREY "REGT. who had agreed.. to 5ght "with" him to entrench themselves outside of Marshal

represent The following "will Road. The report that such a. decision H.K.H.C. 1st XI. against the had been reached on Tuesday afternoon Sufrey Regt. on Friday, the 24th inat., was not borne out by any of the evidenest 5 pan., at the U.S.R.C., W. F gathered yesterday.

Mills, C. LR. Becher, E. C. Manolo General Yang Hua Chao, the remark Hughes. Rev. T. B. Powell, JR. able Fukien leader who had held the Mitchell (eapt.), Rev. E: W. L Martin, line against Marshal Chi in spite of D. H. F. McMaster, G... More, W. J. saperior forces, was at first disinclined Woodward, E. L. Sim, and B. D. Evans to participate in the struggle. His efforts were to find Rome, way of saving his troops. Mr. Yu. Yab Ching, chairman of the Chinese General Chamber of Com merce offered to provide for his troops condition that they would disarm and await negotiation with Marshal Chi. The following have accepted the in- Yang Hua Chao at first accepted the vitation to represent Hongkeng in the offer, but a telephone message interruptmatch with Shanghai at Shanghai, on ed conversation between "himself and Orteber 30th and 31st:-

Mr. Yu. This message was from "Little" Hsu calling bia to a conference. There, "Little Hau accused Yanfi Hua Chao of cowardice and disloyalty and offered to provide for his troops on condition that they should be his mercenaries. Finally, General Yang consented.

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INTERPORT GOLF.

THE HONGKONG TEAM. FOR SHANGHAL

A. II. Ferguson (captain).

R. A. Camidgr.

A. K. Mackenzie.

I, W., Shewan.

Capt. L. W. Bennet.

N. L. Smith.

The team embark on Emperen of Asia

One of Little "Heu's main purposes on the night of 23rd and sail at daylight was to be in a position to strike a bar on the 4th. gain with Marshal Chi "Hsieh Yaan. Alrendy the Chekiang roops had asked..

THE ENTRENCHING IN CHAPEL.

Mr. N. Brewer, who appeared. for defendant, Bail he had listened to the

and

evidence of the five men, who, no doubt believed what they were saying, yet he was sure they were mistaken. There Lust be some resemblance between pris. oner

the robber. Identification parades were generally carried out with great fairness, but when a man went there to identify someone he had a sub conscious desire to find that man. Tae Jury found prisoner guilty.

His Lordship said the man had takeri part in an audacious robbery. The only doubt he had was as to whether he should order him to be flogged or not. He took into consideration the fact that no actual barth was done when the raid took place and would not order prisoner to be tlogged, but would sentence him to 10 years' imprisonment with hard labour

(WYORK THE PUISNE JUDGE (AR. JUSTICE GOMFERTZ).T.

EUROPEAN SEAMAN IN TROUBLE

NINE MONTHS IMPRISONMENT FOR

HAVING ARMS.

William Arnold Hastings, understood to be of British nationality, was charged with being possession of a revolver, n Luger pistol and 324 rounds of ammun-

Oxford, at Queen's, when, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales was in residence at Mag- date, and frequently had the privilege of meeting His Royal Highness, for whom be expressed a high, admiration..

A very pleasant time was spent by the guests, the "Committee and members of the Club succeeding admirably in making then feel thoroughly at home. European. music was played during the afternoon by an excellent orchestra..

The reception will be continued to-day

POLICEMEN WOUNDED.

A night affray in Haiphong Road, res ported in the mily Press recently, during which two coustibles, une Indian and one Chinese, were injured, was recalled at the Kowloon Magistracy before Mr. E W. Hamilton yesterday, when three coolies employed by the Hongkong and Kowloon Godown Company were charged in connection with the affair..

Owing to divergency in evidence two, of the men were discharged. The think was remanded.

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MAGISTRATE'S LENIENCY.

A paternal ples for leniency was made the Central Magistracy yestering when a Chinese boy was charged with being found in Queen's College, with intent to commit a felony. The boy said he went into the classroom to look for newspaper he had loaned to one of the boys, who was formerly a school mate at the Ellis Kadoogie School

In view of the paternal plea, Mr. Lind soft said he would not send the boy tamo prison, but be would be bound over in two sureties of 850 eneb, to be of good behaviour and to come up for judgatent if called upon,

WOMAN ATTACKED AND ROBEED. FIVE YEARS EACH FOR ASSAILANTS. "How a woman, was attacked and robbed while bathing her two children at stream at Kap-sik-mn, near Shakino, for two months' pay. Now the generals in Chapei, conditions were different. tion Prisoner, a quartermaster on the was related when Cheong Shi and Cheong

were charged with robbing" were asking for reinstatement in the

Chinese lady of mine 100-rupee notes, army, the cancellation of all warrants About 3,000 men patrenched themselves ss. President McKinley, pleaded guilty. Chun

The Crown Solicitor, Mr. Hazlerigg Hongkong, banknotes amounting to £253 for arrest, the return of positions, hen-outside of Markham Road, prepared to fight any Kiangsa troops who came by ours, decorations, etc. On those condi- railway and if possible to seize Marshal in outlining the case, said that the ac six sovereigns and four silver rupees. tions they would lay down their arms.

It is believed in Chinese circles that Cai's "train. These men were still intcased was stopped on the Kowloon whart the woman identified the first prisoner the initial mistake in the scheme was the In the course of the morning, Mr. Wen by a Chinese Revenue, Officer for the pur as one who took an active part in the selection of "Little" Esu as leader. Shih Tsen, Commissioner of Foreign pose of searching. Prisoner accompanied robbery.

their positions at sundown.

Mr. Hazlerigg for the Crows, maid

The woman's story would bo

He was at the head of the pro-Japanese Affairs, protested to the Consular Body him to the office, where Revenue Officer corroborated by that of her child, who military clique, which in 1918 negotiat

ficult to say how many macu were con ed the Nishihara loans. He bad organi. against the use of the Settlement as a Lanigan discovered hidden inside his was eleven years of age. It was dif zed the protection of Urga in such a base for rebellious operations. He is re-

way that it was finally lost to the Rus ported to have demanded that Little" shirt, five packages containing the articles cerned in the affair, and he proposed to stars. He ran away when Wu Pel Fu Hau should be arrested and handed over mentioned in the charge. In the defence put into the witness box two associates at the Police Station, Hastings stated of the prisoners. As a sequel to infor nation given by these two associatós numa in 1920 struck at Toun Chi Jui He had to Kiangsu authorities.

CHI'S DESIRE TO AVOID FIGHT. that he bad been asked by the Chinese smart work on the part of Inspector often sought to become a factor in the

Mr. Wen subsequently stated that affairs of Kwangtung, Feogtien and Che: kiang Everywhere distrusted, even mem- Kiangsu was in control of the situation No. 1 butcher on board, to take the Hutchins resulted in these two men being possession of the first prisoner, and were bers of his own party suspecting him of having the Arsenal and Langhua and weapons and ammunition shore. As arrested. The notes were found in thos

Han's adventure could this butcher bad disappeared, the accus-known to be the same notes as tho always looking out for Number One, he that Little has been an exile for four years, moving only damage the city and lead to disturbed's story was assumed to be correct. He stolen, because of the chop they bore from place to place, wanted nowhere." auces, If Marshal Chi were forced to

Grm of the lady's husband." And The Chinese Government issued a war- rant his arrest and the Consular Bought Little Hsu, it would have to had made a clean breast of the matter on the back which was the chop of the an identifiention parade the woman done. It was the original Intention and had made no resistance to a search. expelled him from the International of Marshal Chi to keep the bulk of bis Is said that, at first, he refused to bring defendant from thirteen other men. The bad no difficulty in picking out the first Settlement: Nevertheless. He had a house troops at Chenju and to come into Shang the articles ashore, but after some coaxing child also identified the first man, both In the International Settlement on Nan hai with only one or two brigades of yang Road, where it is said he lived dur-selected troops. Bufficient troops would he conscated. The Chinese butcher failed to pick out the second ing the past two years, a quiet and rebe sent up from Sungkiang to protect the owned him a considerable aum of money,

Cheung Ecu Fung, married Wonian, fired life. The house on Tates Road has city and to take over. A telegram to and he thought he would retain the arms dence, and said that on the 13th of

residing at Tainan Street, thon gaye evi been the headquarters of all Anfuites and that effect was received at the Kiangsu

for

preferred to work within the quiet bout

bouu morning. The activities of Little

other associates of Marshal Lu when they headquarters in Shanghai dering the until that was paid. It was obvious September, she went to the stream to. daries of the Western District

Han, however, had forced Marshal Chi that he knew he was committing an bathe ber children. She just stripped off their clothing, when three men come to.. The fighting yesterday morning started to send soldims to Shanghai from all offered, and practically admitted it.wards her, two of whom were armed with with a little souffle in the vicinity of the directions. These soldiers were, however, His Lordship, addressing prisoner, knives. They aid nothing to her, but Kiangnan Dockyard. General Chang instructed to avoid a ugat in the vicinitysaid it was a very serious offence. Many immediately sized her and starched her Yuen Min's troops took possession of the of the city, if they possibly could.

person, removing her. money. They also Arsenal the Dockyard and the Ko Marabal Chi Heich Yuan Urlayed bis policemen had been shot, and many pri took the children's clothing with them. Chiang Miao. Some of the soldiers of entry into the city, according to his per- ivate citizens shot, owing to outside per- Fook Cheung, the cleven year old som the 4th Division were still at the Dock sonal representative, because he suspect sons supplying natives with arme. He of Cheung Kaa, was then called, and yard but they were pacified. At Langed a trap, when Marshal Li and his was granting prisoner fall allowance for said that he recognised the two prisoners hua General Chang was in full control. adjutants left so suddenly. He desired Ho included some of the remaining the cabal to do its damage before he his position as Quartermaster, for that as the robbers of his mother. He said troops of the old 10th Division among reached the city, otherwise there would meant unblemished character. At the his hand his own and treated them kindly. Ho have had to be serious fighting on the same time he could not see his way clear sent a ying of his troops to the Folice actual boundaries of Bhangh. He felt to do anything aloe but sentence prisoner Headquarters at Nautao to assist the that the movement would explode and police to maintain order. Everything dissipate itself in a little time Marshal to nine months' imprisonment with hard was quiet in Nantao hy noon.

Chi is expected in Shanghai Lo-day labour. (Continued on next Column.) N.G. Daily *New*,

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that the second man carried a dagger in

Two men alleged to have been previous associates of the prisoners were then The Jury found, prisoners gality, and they were each sentenced to five years im- prisonment with hard laboure

called, and then gave evidence.

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