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BOYCOTT OF THE BRITISH IN SWATOW.

WHOLE DISTRICT IN UNDISPUTED POSSESSION

·OF THE REDS.

WATER SUPPLIES TO SHIPPING CUT-OFF.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ↑

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY,

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

[BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (SIR HINRY GOLLAN.}}

"A CRUEL MURDER""

The trial of the young Chinese charged with having participated in the murder of Abdul Khalik, an Indian constable at Hunghom on May 19th was continued before, the Chief Justice at the Supreme

"Swarow, August ard. Ceneral conditions are inebanged as | HONGKONG'S MEETING.

We have been wondering whether your also is the general situation. The strikes headquarter's Committee. appear to have Public Meeting's indication to Treaty Court yesterday.

Ports applied to Swatew, Mention was wade in the Daily Preu of a hope that

on the many classis tightened their grip of workers and the slackening in the trike which was haikexperteil at the end

The Jury were: Mesara,, F. E. d'Alinada other ports would follow Hongkong's (forrman), F. O'D. Gourdin. F. E

AUGUST 14TH, 1925

PROSECUTION AND DEFENCE.

Mr. Holmes addressing the jury said the prosecution submitted that drecased was murdered by two men, one of whom was the prisoner. An Indian constable had ideatified the prisoner us the man who attacked him with a knife while the other man matched the revolver from his bolster and shot him. Prisoner had askel in the box: If I killed the con stable why did I remain there and not clear off as I could have easily done!" The provention submitted that the two

men well knew that the Indian had not been actually put out because traces of blood along the pathway proved that they had been followed a little way and

darknem fell. Prisoner had admitted the ownership of the bat gad a pair of shoes found on the hillside. Further the

of July has not come about. I hear that example of public discussion and pro- Filmer V. Goulbern, A. C. V. Tofte. they thought it better to lie, low until)

nouncement on the several issues with Watt Tu Hung, and P. I. Newman,

Mr. R. K. Holmes (Crown Solicitor) which we are a presens faced, lending reticle of July 18th explained

on kergunt of energetic propaganda the feeling amongst the Chinese servants and seatnen is very bitter against us and that

Your

in spite of their beggarly allowanes of our, position most adequately from the prosecuted, whilst Mr. C. Addis defead- I constable's revolver was found, in his 1

30 cents a day they are in no hurry to

· return to work

COMPLETE ISOLATION.

political and international angles and ed

one is inclined to think that nothing mor can usefully be said. We are left 'how- ever with the question of striking em

STORY OF THE CHASE.

A police sergeant said that as soon as

possession when he was caught.

Mr. Addis said the Story briefly was that an "inding constable came into the Hunghom Police Station very badly

ployees, their pay and, conditions of the Indian constable had told the story wounded. Police officers were sent out,

return to work and, as regard house ser-

of the assault, witness and some Chinese

Raw two men on the hills and eventually

caught one of them. The defence claimed, that the identification at the hospital was

Stores have been lenied to the US:S. Sacrumutu" because she continues to assist the British." It is reported that vants (most of whom have been working constables left the Hunghom Police Sta- the US, Consul has taken the amtter up very actively against us), whether we tion for the hillside. He had separated strongly with the authorities. but without shall take them back at all. I hear that his men when he saw a man running UP not entirely satisfactory. Dr. Valentine gling satisfaction). "Communication the Unions and the Strik Committee the hill. He gars chaw, whereupon the bad stated that when the deceased was tween Chinese and British residents is harbour the fantastic notion that we fugitive turned round, and fired a re-admitted to hospita! Ee was found to be practically an impossibility, the Banati shati pay our servants full wages for the volver which he held in his hand. Hovery badly wounded. Deceased had in! and main roads being, well picketed and whole time they have absented them. (witness) returned the fire and the man this state walked previously for half-an- all is elävely "watched. On Wednes.selves; they have in fact made loans and again commenced to run. After covering hour from the scene of the shooting to advances, to servants on the security of a short distance he was seen to fall on the Hung Hom Police Station. Morphine such payments. 1 have no doubt that bis Enes and on seeing this the crowd had been administered to him and Dr. of Hunghom villagers who were looking Valentine had admitted that as he was Swatow will be with me to a man, wuMAD and child, when I say, gaite vulgarly on shouted and gesticulated. Just then suffering from shock and loss of blood

wot a ope."

his faculties would not be as clear n they would be normally. This man was roused from his stupor and asked to identify the man who attacked him and he pointed to the accused.

day, that inst.. the compradores of British bongs have in quis they were „given 7 month,ter settle up their accounts), "and with this last gesture of the Strikes Carmatta core the only remajaing con- meding, link between British business in Swatus and its Chionné dlientèle, FRAR OF THE RED","

ห 4,

With the possible exception of Canton, of which Swataw is but a vassalage at Int. I do mat think any port has xafered as we have under so determined.

THE SERVANT PROBLEMA.

In the few private discussions that have bren

quite opposite held twa pinions are noticeable. Some maintain That the treatment and engagement "ol servants, whether old or new, is a matter entirely for the individani. Others hold that nonnimity of action when the strike is over is more desirable. When we are Appreciably nearer the end of the strike it is hoped that a Public Meeting will out the mailer thoroughly.

thrash to

WATER OFT-OFF FROM SHIPS.

A particularly savage act sus perpe

another maa wax seen running and some Chinese constables followed.

He sub

Continuing, the Sergeant said that he and bis men got to about 15 yards from the place where prisoner was seen to have fallen, when he rose from the brush-mitted that it was possible for deceased to have been mistaken. Continuing, Mr. wood and again fired. shot was re

told by prisoner in the box. He would turned by a Wei-Hai-We constable. An Addis said that they had heard the story other constabis then addressed prisoner in Chinese whereupon he threw down his myolver, .aad was arrested, and taken to the Hunghom Police Station, Witness identified the revolver produred as the one which was found in prisoner's posses

trated on July 31st when the water supply to the many ships in harbour was cut off, The Chinese who owns the water boatssion that day. and supplies practically all the shipping needs was intimidated beyond all hopes of resistance. Whether it is possible, with navaj assistance, to raise and work!

an effort to break up and destroy British hoki business interenta. The fact that the chief governing authority hero is netive. ly Bolshevik bas beng: inrgely respon sible for this disgraceful state of affairs. Thune of ba, who know something of the Chines mercantile commuufty here, are tolerably certain that were it not for dear of heavy fines and confiscation of #tocks, the merchants and dealers who are now boycotting us would clear their outstanding liabilities to us and reture

1 basincas LO-MOTOW,

MURIDINING THE STRIKE.

J

PRISONER'S EVIDENCE..

Mok Chaen Chung the prisoner, then He said that went into the witness-box.

not expect them to accept the story" in its entirety. It was true that the man was a stranger and had come from the country. He had passed the Indian con stable a few times while he was on his way to Hunghom but he had not attack. ed him on those occasions. He submit- ted that the Indian constable had been mistaken in his identification of prison- er.

His Lordship'e address to the jury

THE VERDICT. -- The jury were away for about 20 minutes and on their return the foreman announced that the jury wers unanimous in their verdict that prisoner was guilty of the crime of murder.

the one derelict "water boat left to us. remains to be seen. It was sunk and badly battered in the retent typhoon and he lived in the country in the Tung Rua lasted half an hour. whether it will now hold water " is doubtful. ( have since heard that the district. He left his home on May 13th Blushell as reported that this water-bont and arrived in Hongkong from Canton is bopelessly derelict). In such manner

On May 4th.

He had left bis antive do the Chinese treat their guests." Our excuse for them is that they have place because there was scarcity of work een guiled by the four doctrines of there and he had come to Hongkong to Bolshevism, but does the exeusé lessen the seek work. He knew a man by the name blame?

of Lo Fun, a boiler-maker living in Hunghom H. however, failed to find his friend though he went there several times. On May 19th he again proceeded from Yaumati to Hanghom and when he was on the pathway on the hill side he a police officer some distance away soon as the policeman xaw him he fired at wits and so he ran away.

N LIGETEN VEIN.

1 is on very rare occasions that a enrumercial point of international morality brentes a subject of discussion our small business circles. Yet here ar have a complete ready made case and I will leave it to your readers for argu-belt murat. Since the beginning of the strike, Butterfield & Swire and Jardine have mad no sailings to Bangkok. After a work or two, without opportunity for emigra tion offering, there had collected in the various coolie bongs 2000 to 3,000 emigrants. These were taken down to Bangkok in three stammers Aying the Bag

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Another cricket match with the Blue- proved a successful and pleasant diversion, and enabled us to forget for brief spell the one what deadly round of strik duties. We played on Sunday afternoon, 4 o'clock to 8.30, on a crum- bling and andly untended wicket. Win- ning the toss Swatow went in, but un fortunately not to bat. The first seven wickets contributed this handsome score

of 21 and we were only saved from atter Prisoner said that he had not gone very collar and disgrace by a brilliant far when he was surrounded and captur eighth, wicket stand by Lamble and Motted. He had no firearm with him, whe ackles in about five minutes. Two singles by the last man and a couple police hit him with a butt of a revolver

The

His Lordship addressing prisoner said: "Mok Chuk Chung, the jury have found you guilty of the crime preferred against you. The evidence against you was quite clear and I am fully in accord with the jury's verdict. You have been found guilty of taking part in a very cruci murder. This unfortunate constable had done nothing to you but simply because you wanted to get possession of his re- volver you helped to murder him in this fashion."

His Lordship then donned the black

and there again, Prisoner heard it calmly and showed no

if a European country; and it is reported that the owners (or their agents in Swalow) paid to the Strike Committes $2,000, per vessel in order to be allowed is load cargo and take paseodgers. Line this would ut best serm' to be an dancing and umfriendly nétion, for it means in effect, feeling. Two singles and Sparkes feil in signed, stating that he would not have [RHOSE THE FUISSE, JUDOR, (MR. "JUSTICK |

of byes brought us to 84 all out, at which and kicked him. He was then taken to cup and pronounced sentence of death. juncture we took a dish of tra under a police station, Macgowan beautifül, beberried banyans.

the Enter

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Bluebell, singing and beaten. Questioned by his Counsel as to signs of emotion. doubtless full of that the first statement he had made and "we'll knock-these-off-for-the-first-wicket"

Woop).]

TUNGKING RUAD ROBBERY. Wong Kam, Wong Lam, Luk Huen, Ho Kwai, and Tang Shun were charged be fore Mr. Justice Wood with having com- Cross-examined by Counsel for the pro-mitted a robbery at Tungking Hoad, Yau-

mati.

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that these steamers are supplying the the first over to a wily fall toss-Uh! these shot the constahle had be known the laws "strikers with funds to continue their left handers, give 'em a few balls on the of Hongkong, he stated that he was forced leg side and they think you're going to to make it. He also admitted that he. do it for ever. The second wicket was hidde the second-statement only when.. anti-British boyectt-campaign. Further

nure, if this alleged payment has taken down at 10 and the third at 20 and when place, is it not possible for the Hong. 35 for 3 was reached we had hopes of he was forced to do so. Long Authorities to take some kind of watching a victory; but alas, Burns who went in frst and had been batting very action in the matter? [Ed. Note: Re- steadily began to score rapidly all round secution, prisoner adhered to his story ference was made to this subject in the the wicket and it was not until the score and denied that he had anything to Jamily Prenx of August 3rd, but we are had reached 52 that he was smartly run with the affair.

cut, Desperately keen howling and field- informed that nothing practical ens binge resulted in 3 muidens and "a"single out of four overs, but one can't be des lane.]

While on the subject of steamers Iperate for long this wealler and at last might also mention that the Bintang Agnew began to lash out, making the which used to be consigned to a British winning hit from a ferocious smack at farm here, Mears. John Maaners & Co., is now consigned to a Chinese concern Po Ling & Co...

WILAMPOA CADETA.

really good ball, which he lifted out

In reply to the foreman of the jury, prisoner, stated that he came down from Canton by steamer,

The Foreaiah: If you were as you

of the ground. Good work #arbell! state, a stranger to the place, how could though we shall take the covers off you you know thu pathway lending over the next week-end in a two-day match' wa hills from Yaumati to Hunghom hope.

August 5th. STRIKE PONDS.

write Politically there is little to about. Hung Chao Lia's star is wan- ing and I believe his representative has Nothing new to add. The Mayor of cleared out, leaving the "Reds" in sole Swatow Las been instructed by. Canton and undisputed possession. A force of to collect half a month's rent from the Whampoa Cadets is supposed to be whole of Swatow (already the rent and hovering about near Kityang but no taxes have been collected up to 1928) and definite news of their movements is pay the proceeds into the funds of the

Strike Committer. tainable.

Prisoner: I was told by people in my native place up country, that if I went along the path I would reach Hunghom. Sub-Inspector Cla Hanghom Police Station, was recalled, and in answer to Counsel for defence said that prisoner

was not molested at all.

Mr. T.8. Whyte-Smith prosecuted for the Crown.

Mr. de Berneda, a professor of Spanish, stated that he was having tifia at the home of Mra. Paula Rojas, in Tungking Road, one day during the strike, when five men entered the house, bound and gagged him and robbed him of his watch and $40 in money.

Mrs. Rojas gave evidence that whe eluded the thieves and reaching the verandab, called, for help.

The Chinese smah in the house also deposed to having been robbed of som

inoney.

The first prisoner was discharged, while the four others were found guilty nd each sentenced to five years' hard Labour.

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