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NEWS FROM CANTON. CANTON-MACAO STEAMERS. [FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. Į The Chinese General Chamber of Tom- merce of Macao have addressed a letter to the Strike Committee in Cantonsdk- ing that the Canton-Macan steamers The Macao raight resume their traffe. merchants are complaining of the short age of food owing to the stoppage of trade between the two ports

POLICE ASSERT THEMSELVES. Police in Fatsharf have succeedel, in rescuing four well-known members of the Convanity from military custody, The Reds accused them of mismanagement if public charitable associations, and arrested them with the help of the. Pra- Kants' Corps.

PAWN SHOPS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31ST,

MR. J. E. ATHERLEY CHARGED: ALLEGED MISAPPROPRIATION OF

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MURDER OF INDIAN CONSTABLE. CHINESE FISHERMAN CHARGED.

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A Chinese fisherman appeared before Mr. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday afternoon, on a charge of having murdered an Indian constable at Ngau Shi Wan

YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. The hearing was continued að Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon,

Mr. Whyte Smyth, Assistant Crown before Mr. S.. B. B. McElderry, of the case in which Mr. J. Edward Atherley Solicitor, prosvented, and said the scene formerly manager of Getz Bros & Co. (of of the alleged murder was Ngau Shi Wan the Orient), Ltd., Hongkong, appeared on remand from the previous day charged in the Kowloon City district. It was in the hilly country just above the site of funds with the misappropriation

the proposed new prison, amounting to $18,000 belonging to the Company.

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Mr. D. H. Blake appeared to prosecute, Me. W. B. Hind was for the defendant, and Mr. R. A Wadeson held a watching brief for the compradora concerned.

The firm's compradore, Chow Kang Yan, who gave evidence on the previous day, was recalled by Mr. Blake, and ques. tioned regarding certain books that were 'in Nenely 240 of the 300 pawn-shops.

put in from the compradore's department. Mr.. Hind objected and said that no "Canton acinity have paid their share of the

ded for the war.hooks from the compradore's department acquired a large would he used as evidence against the

eets, jewellery, defendant in a criminal case. recent lootings The witness said he had to obey the feat of the anti-; manager (the defendant). He would take shops in Canton are orders from the manager's clerk regarding the media through which the spoils of small matters, such as the posting of a

The letter." war are turned into ready rash. pawn-shops are being denied the right to function unless they comply with the order to contribute to the war fund.

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Mr. Hind: In this particular case you You take took orders from a man who came down from Shanghai, Mr. Kelly orders from anybody whom you think has the power to give you orders?

Witness: Mr. Kelly is vice-president Merchants in Swatow last week thought and before he came to Hongkong, defen- they could postpone payment of the dant told me that he was coming. I did not take orders from him. Lonly answer- $190,000 war contributions asked of them bed his questions, which were pat to me by the anti-Keds by putting up some in the course of his investigation into the 38r. Hind Did you take any orders arguments, but the soldiers visited each accounts, shop in turn instead of making applica-kom Mr. Parkhurst-Witness: No.

.Continuing, witness said he bad re- tion through the Chamber of Commerce

ceived three months' notice, terminating as is the usual procedure. To avoid, an-

his engagement on October 31.

Witness, making a voluntary statement, noyance, the mercy had agreed!

in handed in said that on previous occasions when Mr. Parkhurst bad come to Hongkong and had asked him for money for hotel ex- penses he did not pay until he received ad authority marked OK. by the defen prthago dant.

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MILITARY SITUATION.

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On July 8th, at 4 am a picket of ladian constables paraded at the Kowloon City Police Station and proceeded to to keep a sharp look out for people at Ngaa Shi Wan. Their instructions were tempting to cut down trees. There were four constables comprising the picket, but after two hours' duty one of the men returned to the station. The remainder of the picket proceeded along the path which circles the bills, and juddenly came across a Chinese who had a tree branch on his shoulder. As soon as he saw the police, he dropped the load and raw The constables gave chase one firing his revolver into the air. The Chinese,, who was defendant, then surendered to the police, who made a search of the vicinity and found a second cut branch near the spot where they had first sighted the

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They were about to take defendant back to the Station, when right across the valley, near the Club Lusitano Coun cutting down trees. Trp of the try Clubhouse, they say more Chinese leaving the defendant in the custody of stables started off across the valley It seemed foolish that their comrade. they should leave the deceased who was A man of poor physique to take charge of the defendant, who was healthy, strong

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TRIBUTE TO MR. R. C. WILCOX. FORMER LESSEE OF THE HONG-

KONG DAILY PRESS.” * ONE TIME SECRETARY OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. The announcement of the death of Mr. B. O. Wilcox at home was given in our columns some limo ago

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In a short reference to his career the China Express and Telegraph writes:-

The late Mr. Wileak, who had reached his eightieth year, was a man of quiet and unassuming ways, his whole active life having been devotes, with tactful zeal and energy, to the work of the organisations he served. In his day, nono knew more of their affairs than

be," none was ever better qualified for the posts he held, and when he hasily retired it was with the respect and

bis acquaintance. esteem of all who had the privilege of

Alr. Wilcox went out to Hongkong in 15/5 is lessee and editor of the Hongseng Daily rear, with which paper be remains ed associated until 1996. From 1826 to

Guneral Chamber of Commerce. 1901 he was Secretary to the Hongkong that time until January, 1905, the year ot his retirement from the Far East,

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was head of Turner & Co. He was mace Justice of the reuse by Sir George

including the Hongkong companies, Dowen, was directer of many

owl, the fountain of whose pros of the oldest residents of the Colony, ho perity be largely belped to shape. One was much respected for his judgment and probity by a large circle of friends. tinued to take the greatest interest in On his return to this country he con- China' questions and Member of the General Committee of the China Association in 1900 and became its Honorary Treasurer in 1908, which post he filled until a month or two ago.

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When the constables returned to the 's interest in local affairs was shown spot where they had left their comrade by his election to the Epsom Board of Defendant haded to act until, for reasons of health, they found him lying, or the ground, and Guardians, on which Board he continu bleeding profusely. vanished. The Indian had a bullet be recently felt it necessary to resign. wound in the face and as also wound- ed in the abdomen. The revolver was found about 40 yards way, where, ap- parareatly, it had been thrown

The funeral, preceded by a short ser vice at Christ Church, Sutton, of which Mr. Wilcox was a member, took place at Sulton Cemetery at noon on Septem- ber 25th.

HOME MAILS.

The P. & U. as Khita arrived from

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the North yesterday with mails from Shanghai, Japan, and "London, Eriá Siberia, London, October 8th). A

were in all 106 bags, of which he baga were from the United Kingdom and 54 bags from Europe.

There was one witness of the struggle. Mr. Hind mentioned that the notice in

a licensed hawker who had his stall on the lower ground. mwe than 300 yards life of question was sent from Shanghai,

Cheung Ho Chi, cashier in the com-

from the scene. He wut his stall when pradare's department of Getz Bros., gave he heard a polite white blown, which evidence relating to monies received in March 1524 He said his duties were to was almost immediately followed by the ceive monies frons the dealers and make report of a shot. Helocked up the hill- entrics in the Chinese cash-book. side and saw two me struggling, one of When he recognized by his uniform as Shown a Lock, witness said it was the being an Indian constble. He ran to cash-book and also the bank paying-in

When house about 150 yare way, the resid- book. It was in his handwriting. A communiqué issued by the anti-Reds he received individual sums from dealers, ence of Mr. Knopp of the Hongkong from Swatowy Detaber 28th, claimed he entered the amount in the cash-book Excavation. Pile-dring "and Construe ard then paid the money into the bank tion Co., Ltd., to grej the alarm, and auccess at Hua Yang and Kum Shek; and He as cashier was responsible for seeing shortly after his arival he heard two „unofficial information lately received con-that the money was paid into the bank more shots. Knapp companied him up and if he did not take it to the bank him the hillside, and herethey found the con- firmed the" denial that Swatow had gone self, te would send it by a clerk in the stable on the ground i back to the Reds after the battle of Hoi, compradore's department. Jung nod Luklung on the 20th and the th. The Reds who occupied the last mentioned districts have turced white,"

xording to one press report.

On the Southern fronts, the anti-Reds laim the capture of Yeaping, Toyshan, and Sunbing districts. Kangmöon up to October 30th was still n Red port

Along the West River, the Reds are fortifying Shishing. Heungsbun, the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen's native district, is still controlled by the anti-Reds.

The Reds bave despatched gunboats up the West River to prevent the concentra tion of bodies who are rallying against the Knott tang also.

The lies have reported the expture of Lulung in East River front.

Informat from Red circles says that the Kuom ng Army has in the East Hiver secti Kwangturg a strength of Some 9,300 men are around about 21,00 Walchow an Toklo; 7,800 around Fing. ahan and Tom is and 7,000 near Hoyen, Marshal W Fu, now commanding the Yangtazepops against Marshal Chang Tso Lin. of Mukden, communicated with General Chan Kwing Ming on Octo ber 19th, informing him of the activities now in progress in Central China.

TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS. FOUR MISHAPS ON THURSDAY. Yesterday's Police reports showed that four moter accidents occurred, on Thurs alay.

AN AMUSING INTERLUDE, MA Hind raised a number of objections during the evidence of the cashier and argued that the way it was being present ed was not admissible and that the only way the payments could be proved was by means of the receipts, and by the per- sons who made the payments.

After further evidence. His Worship remarked that he did not think they would complete the case that afternoon and mentioned that he wished to finish at four

o'clock.

Mr. Hind: May I suggest, Your Wor ship, that you stop at 345 as the evidence has to be read over to the witness and that will take some time.

Mr. Blake: There will not be inueh evidence to read. There has been little but objections taken down so far.

Witness next gave evidence regarding a number of payments received from dealers in respect to the sale of certain old newspapers by the Company.

At this stage the case, was adjourned until Monday afternoon.

A COOLIES SQUABBLE. ONE MAN BEATEN TO DEATH

AT NORTH POINT.. Early yesterday morning the dead body of Chinese coolic was discovered at North Point, near the Ming Yuen Gar- dens, where the Netherlands Harbour Works Company are carrying out reclama tion work.

As the result of investigation by the police, it would appear that during a quarrel on Thursday night two of a gang A motor-truck, owned by the Taibag of Shantung coalies employed on the Constructional Company, overturned on reclamation work, were tied to hambou the Tann Wan Road, near Kau Kang posta and mercilessly beaten, one of village.

Fung Yab, the Company's ac whom, died as a result. The survivor was the removed to the Government Civil Hos- countant who was scated next to driver, sustained injuries to his legs, pital in a serious condition

The Police had several of the Shantung whilst the driver we slightly injured.

A Chinese boy, suffering from injuries coolies from North Point under detention to his head was admitted to the Govern-yesterday, until fuller details are obtain acat Civil Hospital, after being knocked able as to how the quarrel arose. down by a P.W.D. lorry in Pokfulam Load.

BUS IN GARDEN.

ARMS CASE.

AMERICAN SEAMAN CHARGED.

The defendant was arrested on the Lowe Bridge on October 2nd, and was later identified by the deceased's com panions.

The as Kalgan with. mails from and parcels, Europe ti Buez (letters and papers,

morning and the mail will be ready by London, Uctober 1st, September 24th) is dus early, to-morrow tiffin time.

S.S. "KALYAN."

The suggestion of the Crows, said Mr. Whyte-Smyth, was at the Indian con- stable fired the first shot and then de-DUE EARLY TO-MORROW-MORNING: Tendaat got poRseason of the revolver and in the struggle bed his custodian.

His Worship adjourned the case.

DILUTED VINEGAR CASE,

KOWLOON STORE MANAGER FINED

Mr. E. W. liamila gave his decision, yesterday afternon, at the Howloon Magistracy, in the case in which the Chinese manager d the Kowloon Store: was charged with having sold diluted vinegar in a bottle labelled "Pure Malt Vinegar." His Weship Imposed a fine of $30.

It is understood that the 8.8. Kalyan, on which boat the Now Governor, Mr. Cecil Clementi, C.M.G., is travelling from Ceylon, will arrive early to-morrow morning.

Others returning to the Colony by the Kalyan are" Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Crook. Mr. Crook is the new headmaster of Queen's College. Mr. P. S. Cassidy, of Mesars. J. D. Hutchison & Co., Mrs. ot Major L. Chenevix-Trench, wife Chenevix-Trench C.M.G.. D.SO., Royal Engineers, and Mr. R. E. Lindsell.

S.S." KHIVA."

SOME OF HER PASSENGERS. At the hearing on the provious day

The P. & O. As, Khina on which H.E." Mr. D. McCallum the appeared for the

Governor (Sir Edward Stubbs, defendant, made acertain remark, which the Mr. Hamilton said he considered most K.C.M.G.) sails for Home to-day, arriv improper and diseaticous to his Courted from Shanghai early yesterday morn

ing. and he hoped Ir. McCallum would apologise.

Among her passengers are Mr. E. P. Yesterday Mr. Callum eaid he now Wilkinson, barrister-at-law, and Crown took the opportunir of apologising for the Advocate, Supreme Court, Shanghai; unfortunate and ippropriate remark he Dr. G. E. Aubrey, Hongkong, and Major In few of the publicity P. C. Hyland, M.C. Royal Engineers, had made. given, he would keto explain to His and Mrs. Hyland. Worship why he made such a remark. He was under theimpression at the time that Inspector Haper made a contradic- tory statement in evidence to the "one he made at a prrious hearing.

WAREHOUSE AS BEDROOM. TOBACCO REMOVED FROM BOND,

On a charge ofremoving a large quan tity of tobacco, cars and cigarettes from a bonded warehose to an unlicensed part of his premises, Lee Wing Tang, of 10, Nathan Road, peared before Mr. E W. Hamilton at Lowloon yesterday, and was fined $50, here was an alternative charge of keepin the tobacco, in an licensed warehou

Mr. J. A.. Tras. Assistant Superinton dent of Imports ad Exports, prosecuted, and said that 59 lbs. of tobacco, '21,025 Verlie Vlon Brunson, an unemployed cigars, and 218,00 bigarettes were re- Defenda who purchased the American seaman, was remanded on bail moved.

of $2,000 by Mr. S.. B. B. McElderry, business from Vente Atienza, about two

PROPERTY SALES.

At the China Auction Rooms, No. 4, Duddell Street, yesterday, Mr. E. V. M. R de Sousa, offered for sale the Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1443, together with two buildings thereon in the course upset price was $50,000 and the property: of construction, at Nathan Road. The. was knocked down to Mr. Chan Ying Yee, of 45, Boubam Strand, East, for 838,500.

Mr. Chan also bought the second lat comprising the remaining position of Kowloon Inland Lot, No. 1084 together, with Nos 800 to 814 Shanghai Street Bidding began at (Even Nurabers). $110,000 and the property was disposed of for $114,500.

WEATHER REPORT,

While going along Saikung Road, a van, owned by the Kai Thi Motor Bus Ca, overturned and rolled into a veget- able garden. The accident occurred when the bus was being turned into the Kow-

The Royal Observatory issued the fol Toon City Road to proceed towards Hung-

The hom. The driver was alightly injured. when at the Central Magistracy yester months ago, w granted permission to

The fourth accident occurred at Queen's day, he was charged with possession of store the goodsin shed in the yard, lowing report at 5.30 p.tn. yesterday: Road East, near the Naval Yard. The two aatomatics and 52 rounds of ammuni, but when a Reentie Officer visited the Changes of pressure are slight.

was anti-cyclone has increased slightly in in premisen he food that the shed motor-car was owned by Tsang Kan Shuention.... and the driver, in order to avoid crashing Defendant was arrested by officers of divided by a long wall and that the tensity and the typhoou still appears to A moderate, to fresh monsoon into a truck, pulled up and was struck by the Criminal Investigation Department on bonded warehe was used as a bed be stationary in Lat. 17deg N., Long.

tram car following close behind. No Thursday night when the arms were found room; while there was stored in the 123deg.

will prevail over the Northern China Sex. in his room at the Seamen's Institute. other half of tied. yone was injured,

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