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CANTON NEWS.

(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. ]

THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

Two merchants will represent the com- mercial interests at Canton, instead of one as previously decided, in the coming conference of Canton and Hongkong delegations. Upon learning sometime ago that Hongkong had appointed four repre- sentatives the Kuomintang, through Mr. Wang Ching Wai, its chairman, asked the workers to appoint three, and the traders one, representative. The four! principal trade bedies in Canton, when making the appointment, decided on two names, the Rev. Wong Yuk, Shing, vice- president of the Canton Traders' League, and Mr. Wu Chung Tung, president of the General Chamber of Commerce of Canton, cach receiving two votes, The choice between the two names proving difficult. the Kuomintang happily decided in favour

of both.

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The Kao Min Jil Pan Yrus of Canton has been advised by the inbour unions in Swatow that seven delegates were to have left that port on December 16th for Canton with proposed terms for ending the boycott in Swatow. workers are in favour of reaching a settle

ent at the same time as Canton

The Swatow

SURVEILLANCE INCREASED. To prevent persons from freely cross- ing into Hongkong territory by land, strike pickets will be stationed along the horders at Sheungpe, Fooktin, Wong kong. Shatao, Shamei, and Pakshekchau, with Shumchun as the headquarters, 'Altogether nearly 600 pickets will be on aluty along the line.

The Kuomintang reconstruction commis- sar in Canton his ordered a deputy to inspect all parcels entering the Southern! Capital from Hoogkong at the Canton Chinese Post Office. This will obviate the necessity of their inspection of strike pickets, an act objected to by the Canton Portal Commissioner.

ANTI-CHRISTIAN DEMONSTRA-

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THE

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

(ORFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, BIX HENRY

GOLLAN, K.C.]

SEQUEL TO PAWNSHOP ROBBERY As far back as July 30th lost, a pawa shop at Po Tai, Huaghom, was burglari- ously entered by four men who decamped with jewellery to the value of $3,000. They informed the pawnbroker and his assistants that they were detectives, and while ostensibly engaged in examining the account books, revolvers were drawn. and after gagging and binding those in charge of the pawnshop, they ransacked the place and made off.

Three" of the accused stood their trial at the last Criminal Sessions, and were sentenced. The fourth, when an attempt had been made to arrest him bolted, and a Chinese detective fired and wounded him. He was afterwards confined to hos pital for three months.

Yesterday, prisoner pleaded not guilty to the charge of being one of the robbers,

The jury, however, returned a verdiet of guilty and accused was scatenced to three years hard labour.

"for the Crown.

Mr. H. K. folues conducted the case

CONSTABLE WHO TOOK BRIBE,

A Chinese constable was charged with having accepted a bribe of 220, on accourt of which he did not report the finding of two jars of illicit prepared opium. Accused pleaded guilty.

The Crown Sclicitor said that accused went one night to a house in a village in the New Territories, roused up an old mah who lived there, searched the house and found two jars of optum. He then told the old man that he would not report

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER

19rx,

1925

BORDER INCIDENT ENQUIRY. CHINESE FARMERS' EVIDENCE. The enquiry into the circumstances surounding the death of two unknown Chinese, said to be strike pickets from the Chinese side of the frontier, who were shot by Sub-Inspector D. W. Barnett in the hills of the Sheung Shui district on December 1st, was continued at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon, before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, sitting as Coroner.

"The special Jury comprised: Messrs." T. H. G.. Brayfield (forenian). George Grimble and J. P. Braga Mr. W. G. Gerrard, ASP.. New Territories, con ducted the case for the Police.

The first to give evidence yesterday was a farmer from San Uk Ling, who said that he was village on the day of the shooting He saw three women in the village crying and saying that they had been robbed on the highway by three men. He later saw the Inspector riding his motor-cycle on the road, and he blew his whistle to attract attention The Inspector canic towards him and he reported the robbery The Inspector went after the men, and he and two other villagers followed him. He beard a shot fired, but ilid not know the direction it came from Suddenly, at a distance, he saw two men and saw them drop as if shot.

at his home in the

In reply to a question by Mr. Gerrard, witness said that one of the women told him that one of the robbers was armed with a pistol

Another villager of San Uk Ling, gave corroborative evidence, and said he was with the former witness when the robbery was reported to the Inspector. He for

it if he were given some money. On lowed up the Inspector and saw three

dollar, he refused to being offered a

men whom he suspected of being the He was just behind the In- accept it. The old man's daughter then robbers.

JAW the three men) came in and eventually barrowed $20 spector, when he from another woman, and handed it to accused.

Prisoner was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment with bard labour.

SHAMSHUIPO ROBBERY.

A Chinese was arraigned on a charge of being one of four men who had com- mitted an armed robbery at Shamshuipo on July 10th. He was further charged with receiving a watch. knowing that it

had been stolen.

The Crown Solicitor said that a man called at the house where the robbery Not wishing to interfere with the anti was committed, and said that he had Christian movement which is organising come to deliver a parcel. The door was on Christmas Eve in opened by an old man, who was immedi 11 demonstration

ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES. JAPANESE COAL MERCHANT CHARGED.

The case in which a Japaness is charged with "obtaining 89,000 by false pretences, was continued before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday afternoon.

Art Remedios prosecuted, Mr. A. E. Hall appeared for the defendant, and Mr. L. D. Turner held a watching brief for Cheng Tit Yu, an interested party.

Authe previous hearing of the case, carlier this week, it was stated that the complainant, who was a merchant with business interests in Canton and Macao, was introduced to the defendant, who was represented to be the owner of a coal mine in "Japan and had at that time, a large consignment of coal coming to Canton. Complainant agreed to go into partnership with another man to carry on the business in coal and general mer chandise and he took over the agency formed for dealing with the coal on pay Iment of the freight money, mounting to 89,000. He was to receive 5 per cont. commission and he obtained $10,000 from Cheng Tit Yu (Mr. Turner's client), who, remitted the money to Hongkong. On December 1st, defendunt is alleged to have told complainant that the Captain. of the Tai Sho Maru, on which the coal had been brought down from Yokohama, was waiting at the Yokohama Specio Bank for the freight money. Complain ant then handed over $9,000, to defendant

and was given a bill of lading which authorised him to tako delivery of the coat Later complainant was taken to a godown at Yaumati by the defendant and shown some coal, and he alleges that the godown keeper was told that he (complainant) was authorised to handle the coal and was told that the whole con- signment was not yet stored, there being emerge from a gap in the ridge above, still some on the ship. The officers of the The Inspector fired one shot, and at that time, witness was not very far behind ship were also informed that complain. him. None of the three men fired, but ant, wag to tako delivery of the coal. simply retreated. The Inspector follow- Next day, after renting a godown, com- ed them, and when he got nearer to them plainant stated that he was informed by he fired two shots, bringing two of the his tallyman that the officers refused to men down, whilst the third man escaped, give him delivery of the coal, stating that

During his evidence witness made it did not belong to defendant

Further evidence was given at yester several contradictory statements, and the Coroner said: "I don't believe that you day's easing by Mr. Turner's client, saw a single thing. I think you are in-who was put into the box by Mr. Remedios. After corroborating previous venting this, such as it is, out of your evidence relating to & transaction be own brain."

tween complainant and defendant, he

A third farmer corroborated the second stated that he remitted from Macao witness's story,"

A Weihhiwei Police. Sergeant said that $30,000 to the complainant af Hongkong. Chinese dinner that defendant should Canton, the Kuomintang Executive Com-ately seized by the throat. A struggle the villagers at San Uk Ling told him It was agreed on December 2nd at a mission, in its recent session, decided to ensued, when the old man's wife called about the robbery, and accompanied by sign on the following day an agreement remain neutral, thus upholding the Re other men then entered and they tried to where the robbers were supposed to be with complainant regarding the transac

public's constitutional guarantee of free-

dom of belief. "It will, however, discou

age. lawlessness and is making it known that the police will not tolerate any dis- order on the part of the anti-Christian agitator

apon her husband not to struggle. Three

open a safe, and stole some money und

a watch.

Accused said that he took no part in the robbery. He was found guilty and sentenced to three years' hard labour.

A STUPID WITNESS.

In a case in which a Chinese

two constables he made for the hill

On the way to Mau Kam To be looked up the hillside and saw two men running. and he started after them. He had not gone far when he heard a shot fired, and then he fired at the men- distance of 400 yards with his rifle. The two men suddenly disappeared. As be continued his course up the hill he heard more than

TAKING OVER THE HOSPITALS. in appreciation of the effort made by Dr. C. C. Wu, chairman of the Canton charged with assault, prisoner was disten shots fired, but could see nothing, Municipal Council, and Mr. We Taicharged owing to the absence of materiale feund the Inspector near the two

evidence."

A witness, at whose instigation pri- oner was charged, had stated at the Magistracy that he was held up by three men. One of the men was prisoner, and when the two other men were endeavour- ing to rife the safe, prisoner pointed a revolver at him.

tion, and that they should moet at the Great Eastern Hotel for this purpose. On the following day, prior to the arrival of the defendant, witness was informed by a tallyman that the delivery of the coal had been refused.

the

A godown keeper stated that on 27th or 28th defendant spoke to him and told him that there was some coal coming by the Tas Sho Maru and instructed him dead men, and later he helped to search to engage coolies and take delivery of the coal Witness took delivery on the the vicinity.

30th, Witness went on to deny that com The Coroner adjourned the enquiry plainant visited the godown on Decem until. Tuesday afternoon.

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ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY.

At the Criminal Sessions yesterday the witness did not re-iterate. his former ROBBERS SCARED OFF BY WOMEN. evidence, and although both His Lord-

An armed robbery was attempted on ship and the Crown Solicitor examined Thursday afternoon at West Point, but him for over 20 minutes, they could get nothing out of him which would be suf ficient to convict prisoner. His evidence had no cohesion and was absolutely con tradictory.

proved unsuccessful, the would-be rob- bers being scared off the premises by the cries of alarm raised by their two women victims.

ber 1st. A number of people were there during the course of that time, but he did not recognies complainant as having beca one of them. He had instructions to deliver the coal only when ordered to do so by the defendant.

Kwong, education commissar, to secure stay of execution in the recent ‚“nationalisation process" with reference to the taking over of the Fong Pin Hos- pital by the Kuomintang, the residents of Canton last Monday presented these two officials with a silver set. The gifts

In answer to a question suggested by were carried to the Municipal Building'

Mr. Turner, witness said he had sold and the Education Department in proces

480 tons of coal to the Yaumati Ferry sion and delivered to the officials with

Company to pay the coelica who has appropriate ceremony and speeches.

taken delivery of the coal, their wager. He did this on instructions from the de- fendant's wife, who had apparently MORE STUDENTS FOR RUSSIA.

received such instructions from the do Another batch of Chinese students from

It appears that the two men gained fendant himself. He had done this since) Canton for the Soviet-established Chun

admittance to No. 32, Western Street, the last hearing and during the last two shan, or Dr. Bun Yat Sen University,"

first floor, by means of a rase. They pre days? at Moscow, departed on December 17th, to return a verdict of not guilty. The tended they were selling chickens, but His Worship interposed to ask what the Jury acquiesced, and prisoner was dis- as soon as they got into the house, they trouble was about and Mr. Hall replied on board a Russian steamer, and expect

charged,

confronted the woman occupant and her that they (the defence) had always bad to be at Vladivostock about January 5th. His Lordship informed him that he had servant girl with two daggers and threat the coal and were prepared to hand it ease had ened them if they raised an alarm. The over to the complainant. Even on The first batch of students left for thet been fortunate in that the

broken down, and advised him to behave women, however, undaunted by their December 2nd they were willing to do "same destination a fortnight ago. Al himsel in the future.

shout this. Complainant merely wished to put threats, immediately commenced "Save life! Robbers 1" This so frighten- bis client into prison. Mr. Hall added together 147 students, including eight

ed the intruders that they bolted down the that they would not hand the coal oyer girls, have been selected by the Kuomin

stairs, but is their hurry they left behind at that stage unless damages were paid tung and the Soviet Commission to South

them two chickens, their two daggers and to the defendant China for education in Russia. Some to

two wire gaga." niors will be chosen from the cities in Kwangsi, for the same purpose.

THE RICE HARVEST.

The Crown Solicitor, therefore, tug- gested that the charge be withdrawn, His Lordship concurred and advised the Jury

KOWLOON HOSPITAL.

TO BE OPENED ON MONDAY, ..

The new Kowloon Hospital, a Govera ment institution, similar to the Govern ment Civil Hospital in Hongkong, will be open to the public from Monday. Dr. J. T. Smalley will be in charge. Besides

A GRUESOME DISCOVERY. COOLIE MURDERED AT SHATIN The drought last summer in districia north of Canton City did not cause, as the house surgeon, Miss M. J. Wilson,

A gracsome discovery was made on the much dainage to the rice crops as was the assistant Matron and four British Statin side of Beacons Hill on Thursday nurses are in residence at the Hospital, morning, where an earth coolie about at frst feared, and the harvest in pro-and it is intended to eventually increase 44 years of age, who was employed gress is yielding 60 to 70 per cent of the number of nurses to eight.

at the catchwater and had lived, in

His Worship said they would have to hand over the coal.

Mr. Remedios said that the defendant had refused to do so.

His Worship intimated that the case had better be allowed to proceed and after hearing further evidence, he again adjourned in

WEATHER REPORT.

The Hospital has in all 44 beds-98 in a matshed there, was discovered in that night's weather raport, forecast, zormal expectations. This has greatly the Asiatic wards, and 18 in the Ecro- the matshed Read. He had evidently and remarks, by the Royal Observatory reduced the price of rice, and consumiera pean section, the latter being divided been murdered by having his throat cut. stated

The anti-cyclone over China is practic are now able to obtain from eight to li into first, second and third classes. "There The murder appears to have taken place

early on Wednesday evening, but the ally unchanged "The position of the cattics for a dollar, according to grade are also four children's cots.

The fees chargable are similar to those body was not found until the following Guam typhoon is uncertain. Barong mon of rice desired. Siam and other imported at the Government Civil Hospital, vizday. He was stated. to have had. on him soon may be expected along the SE Ace continues to arrive, though not first class, 88 a day; second class, 6; 10 banknote and a watch Both were coast of China and over the Northern and third class, 50 cents. Fifty cents a missing when the body was searched. portion of the N. China Bea. Local fore- through Hongkong, its usual distributing day is being charged in the Asiatic Up to the present po arrests have been cast NE winds, strong, generally

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