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THE BOYCOTT.

RELAXATION OF REGULATIONS AT CANTON.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT]

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD, 1926

CANTON TO FIGHT THE NORTH.

EXPEDITION PROPOSED,

AN ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST THREE CHINESE.

BIG ARMS HAUL. REVOLVERS" AND AMMUNITION FROM THE BENAVON." [FROM CORRESPONDENT: Į

FIVE DEFENDANTS DISCHARGED. General Chiang Kai Shek bas spent

A serious chatge was preferred against most of his time lately at the Military three Chinese before Mr Lindsell at the

On December 12th, Chief Preventive The Political Commission of the Kuo- Academy at Whampoa. A report just to Central Magistracy resterday, when An

Oficer S. J. Clarke, accompanied by two mintang Government a Canton, on Janu-hand says that General Chinng for the Kin Liu, an unemployed Chinese Lam Chinese Revenue Officers, visited the s.5. European Officers and a party of ary esth. decided to advise the Canton past few weeks has been in conterence Fook Chin, master of a printer's shop, enaron and discovered in the firemen's Strike Committee and the anti-Japanese with his Russian Advisers planning am and another Chinese. were charged Invasion of Manchuria Sapiety to curtail expedition against the North.

On the with alleged conspiracy to defraud, theaters in the focale hidden in bags, their activities for the time being. This 20th ult. he came to Canton and sub banking department of the Wing On Co.,

baskets and boxes, 31 revolvers, one

friendly action of the Canton Government, mitted his proposals for the final approval of $50,000 by means of a forged deposit Luger pistol, and 5,564 rounds of am-1

it is anderstood, was communicated to the

Affairs.

It is reported that the Shameen nothori. tics.in Canton are still unable to admit as many Chinese into the foreign conces sion for banking purposes as the Kusmin tang Trade Commissicher is prepared to "issue permits for. The foreign banks, in the absence of their Chinese staffs, through whom practically all the routine

of the Constitutionalist Government..

book.

Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Mr.

accond.

His Worship said that be understood that the $50,000 obtained was not the property of the Company.

munition.

The Police Court proceedings in coa

Japanese Consul-General in Canton on It is proposed to send immediately Bulmer Johnson) prosecuted. Mr. P. Gnection with this haul were continued at the 29th by the Commissioner for Foreign combined force of one Division of Tang Bennett represented the first and third the Central Magistracy yesterday after- Kwan, or Revolutionary Troops, and as defendants, and Mr. Gordon Leask the noon, when twelve Chinese appeared be many well-trained Kwangsi soldiers, 41

fore à full-Court of two magistrates (Mr. possible: to the South, in order to check

R. E. Lindsell and Major C. Willson) the advance of General Tang Chi Yao,

charged with the possession of arms, or who is reported to base mobilized his

ammunition, or both. troops ready to attack Ewangsi, Five Divisions of well-equipped Cantonese diers will be despatched northwards by way of Hunan. The reason given for the is done, are afraid of the possible con-expedition at this time when the condi estion of customers. Moreover, there is tions in general are not entirely satisfac at present no idea as to how much the tory is that, though an expedition was depositors will withdraw from the banks.

The Strike Committee in Canton has plete union of Kwangtung, the time is now been put up by a second person. At the

not intended until one year after the.com on a later day. The money-would have he found a rattan basket which was lock. I nequiesced in the publie desire that its considered opportune, as the northern

their property, and it had been obtained Mr. Jenkin said that the money was by a forged deposit book. Such a pro cess was not uncommon in the Colony. A man would become, a customer of la

bank and open a deposit account, with the intention of withdrawing the money

possession of nine revolvers and 823 Eight of the men were charged with the

rounds of ammunition and the remaining four with possession of some of the arme and ammunition.

A Chinese Revenue, Officet, who took part in the search on the Bendron, said

ed. It contained a revolver. It was.

pickets should be instructed not to inter-militarists are at present busily engaged expense of about $10, another book would also tied round several times with rope |

'fere too much "with Canton-Hongkong at war among themselves. "General, Su traffic in the week before the Chinese New Chuan Fang has, it is reported, signified Year, so as to facilitate rear-end settle-bis intention to resist General Chiang Kai ment business between the two ports. Shek and Marshal Wu Fei Fu has already Additional steamers will probably run to sent his personal representative to Canton provide for the greater traffic expected. to confer with General Chiang in this There is a proposal to petition, the connection. Government and the Strike Committee to grant truce in the boycott for at least 13 days so that picket vigilahee may be relaxed until after the 7th day of the 1st

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and had on it, the Chinese characters Wan Sam (the fifth defendant).

cribed the finding of another bag. On Another Chinese Revenue. Officer des.

the top there was a jacket and under- neath a heavy parcel which was later confound to contain cartridges

were therefore

book, this being done by a third person. be made exactly similar to the deposit

By means of these two books an attempt would be made to get the money twice and the defendants charged with forgery as well us spiracy. Owing to the seriousness of the Evidenco by another Chinese Revenue charges, he opposed bail being granted Officer concerned the fading of to defendants..

rattan basket. in which there were two revolvers and, 200 rounds of ammunition. This basket, was also locked and had to be forced, open

9th.

Mr. Wang Ching Wai, chairman of the Military Conaril, and General Tan Yas Kai's recent visit to Wachow is said to Mr. Bennett asked for, bail, but His have been in connection with an arrange-Worship refused, and the case was ad moon according to the Chinese calendar. ment with Generals Li Chung Yan and journed until the merning of February

Since the occupation of Hoihow by the Wang Sho Hung of Kwangsi to prepare Kuomintang Army, the Canton, Strike and wait for the order to advance. Gen- Committee has despatched there 500 strike feral Chiang's visit to Shiu Kwan is also pickets to enforce the "anti-imperialist "in connection with the military prepara boycott and stop further trade and traffictions along the chat and western borders. among the Chinese between the island of Hainan and Hongkong.

Vessels having to traverse the western waters of Kwangtung dresuspending operation until the Kuomintang is able to do something with the so-called Black Fleet," a number of pirate launches under the Bolshevik red flag who prey on trad- ing boats. As a matter of fact, the Bol sheviks themselves in Canton and vicinity never claim to be such; and it is evident that many pirates are simply using the red flag for the purpose of intimidating shipping people to submit to their

searches.

MERCHANT KIDNAPPED.

$150,000 RANSOM DEMANDED.

HOW HE ESCAPED.

(FROM A COBEESPONDENT, ],

A wealthy merchant of Kongmoon was. kidnapped about two months ago by a band of robbers under the leadership. of the notorious bandit, leader Yuen Kung, belonging to the Kwangtung Tong (the name of a bandit clan).

A man who happened to be kept in the same place and managed to escape, was able to give information of his where abouts. It appears that the unfortunate man, who was 70 years of age, and for whom great anxiety was felt by his family, was dally playing Mahjongg with the bandit leader and others, with four armed men guarding him.

When the old man was kidnapped his moustache was shaved by the robbers in order that be should not be easily re cognised. The robbers took paina to find out that the old man has seven son doing business in America and that they own properties worth more than a million dollars Consequently they axed the ran som at $150,000. It is estimated that at least $5,000 has been spent in efforts to get in touch with the old man, and his family had even offered 880,000 for his release, but without avail.

On the night of the 20th ult, the old man suggested to two women bandits who for the first time acted as guards, that a reward of $5,000 each would be paid if they would let him go free. This tempting offer wia accepted and, under the pretext of sleeping soundly, the women permitted him to escape to a nearby village. Arriv.

ing there he immediately sent word to the magistrate for 300 soldiers to escort him back to his home. For the services ren- dered the old man has now presented 100 Mauser pistol to the villagers for self defence.

STRIKE PICKETS AT CHIN SHAN, IMPORTATION RESTRICTED,

SHAUKIWAN SQUABLLE.

INDIAN CONSTABLE'S ABILITY

TO SPEAK CHINESE.

Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy yesterday, a Shaukiwan shop. keeper was charged with having assaulted an Indian constable.

FIVE DISCHARGED.

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No evidence was offered against the eighth defendant as there was only a bag bearing his name, which was found in one of the rattan bask 3, to connect him with the charge.

The Bench accordingly discharged this man

The other four men, charged with possession of some of the arms and am- munition, and who had been out,on bail, were also discharged, as the police inti-. mated that they offered no evidence against these defendants.

FROM A CORRESPONDENT, After the re-organisation of the Strike Fickets Corps a number of pickets at

Divisional Inspector Blackman said that rived at Chin Shan, near Macao, with a the constable had remonstrated with the view to blockade the inland and water-defendant for having goods outside tria

The first seven defendants were for- ways leading to the Portuguese Colony. shop door, thereby causing obstruction.mally remanded until next Tuesday In view of the imminence of the Chinese. The constable. in evidence, said that morning, when their Worships will ap

defendant was sitting in the middle of point a date for hearing the defence of the road with a basket beside him, and these men. refused to move away although he was requested three times to do so struggle then ensued in the course of which he (complainant) lost his watch and had his pockets torn.

New Yes:, however, a resolution was passed at a mass meeting of the villagers in that district, that importation by shop. keepers of such daily necessities as fire. wood, fish, etc., should be permitted, but no wine or groceries exceeding 30 cattics. Cakes and other absolute necessities re. quired for wedding purposes shall only be permitted il permission be first obtained from the Strike Pickets. The exportation of poultry, pigs and cattle is entirely prohibited.

JAPANESE ARRESTED. ALLEGED SMUGGLING OF

.HONGKONG GOODS.

[FROM A CORRESPONDENT. }

Mr. Lindsell: Can you speak Chinese If so, what certificate have you got?- have a first class' certificate.

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RINGLEADER CHARGED. SEQUEL TO ATTACK ON THE POLICE.

Said to be the ringleader of the mob which attacked the police and freed their prisoners in Canton Road, Kowloon, on Sunday night, a Chinese appeared before His. Worship thereupon requested him. B. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon to repeat exactly what he had said to Magistracy yesterday morning, on defendant. Witness complied and made charge of obstructing the Police and a long statement, at the conclusion of uiding and abetting the release of pri which Ir. Lindsell remarked good, but not intelligible."

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'No evidence was given, and the man was remanded for a week.

Defendant claimed that his clothing On the 20th ult., acting upon informa had been torn by the constable, and tion received. Mr. Chan Kum Chuen, a

showed his tattered coat. He also pulled member of the Investigation Department attached to the Strike Headquarters, up his trousers and pointed out a bruise arrested three Japancie at Tai Ping on his shin, which he vehemently stated Road, South, for importing a number of had been caused by the constable. esses of goods from Hongkong without the permission of the Strike Committee. They were first haaded over to the Police and afterwards turned over to the Strikers Headquarters at Enst Garden.

THE SSSARPEDON. RESUMED VOYAGE EASTWARD YESTERDAY.

CHILDREN IN COURT. CHARGED WITH UNLICENCED HAWKING.

Another Chinese, a shopkeeper in the

A Chinese boy was charged at the Shaukiwan district for 24 years, said that Central Magistracy yesterday with Hawk- defendant who had kept a shop for 90ing vegetables without a licence. Hia years, was highly respected in the district. mother, an earth carrier, who appeared in

Defendant was discharged.

Court with a bady strapped on her back, said that the boy should have been in school.

A BASE ROGUE.".

STOLE HIS BENEFACTOR'S PROPERTY.

Information has been received by Messrs. Butterfield & Swire that the

You took advantage of a man's has Blue Fannet steamer Sarpedem, "which according to Press information was in pitality, and then stole his property," collision with the Carmania, was to said Mr. Lindsell at the Central Magis resume her voyage from Liverpool tá China ports yesterday (2nd).

tracy yesterday, in sentencing a Chinese to four weeks' hard labour for theft.

Inspector J. Ogg, who proaccuted, said that complainant was a maloo, and defen- dant lodged with him. On January 31st he decamped with a quantity of com plainant's clothing. The same evening

She will sail Lomewards for Marecilles and London on April 7th as originally intended.

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A WEATHER EFFORT.

The Magistrate (Major C. Willsop) ordered that the lad should receive six strokes with the cane:

A Chinese who tried to release a little girl from the custody of an Indian con- stable was fined $5. The girl, who had been found hawking without a licence, was not charged. ̧.·

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"NEW GLOBE TROTTERS." ENJOYABLE NIGHT AT THE STAR

THEATRE.

Patrons of the Star Theatre spent a very enjoyable time last evening when the New Globe Trotters, who are under the direction of Mr. Dick Norton,

The Royal Observatory issued the fol- towing report at 3.30 p.t. yesterday: he was seen by complainant and, after agere the first performance of their three The anti-cyclone continues to weaken and chase, was captured. In his possession nights season at the Star Theatre, Kow-

The is moving into the Sea of Japan. typhoon is situated to the North East of were found a number of pawn-tickets and footy Mindanao, in about Lat. 10 N. Long 1978380. He bad pawned the clothing E-and is probably moving slowly W.N.W

A fresh to moderate monsoon will prevail along the North-east coast of China and ever the China Sea.

Local forecast: N.E. winds, fresh to moderate; cloudy, some drizzle' or mist.

$3.50.

In the party were Lelia Forbes, Peggy James, Billy Conway, Betty Forbes, Hubert Morris and Leo. H. Brooker.. The money found in defendant's posses-

The party have played with great success in India, and last night gave a sica was handed over to complainant to programme which was thoroughly enjoy. redeem his clothing.

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