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ACTION BY CANTON CUSTOMS.

ALL STEAMERS HELD UP.

EFFECTIVE PROTEST AGAINST INTERFERENCE BY STRIKE PICKETS,

CANTON, February 21st,

It would appear that the long continued trade dispute in Canton has been brought to a head at last by the strong action raken by, the Chinese Maritime Customs Authorities.

The Strike Pickets, as is well known, have heen interfering for months past

C

THE

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

[BEFORE THE CHIKF JUSTICE, SIR HENRY GOLLAN.]

MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE. SHANTUNG CONSTABLE FOUND NOT GUILTY:

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, “: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23an, 1926

MONUMENT TO CANTON POLICE HEROES.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] A monument was dedicated in the First Public Park, Canton, on February 21st,

OBITUARY..

MR. W. J. WILKINSON,

It is with regret that we record the death of Mr. William Josiah Wilkinson, overseer of the Hongkong Land Invest- by the Canton Poilce in honour of 57ment and Agency Co., Ltd., which took comrades who had lost their lives in the place suddenly on Sunday evening at his The Shantung constable against whom last few years in the execution of their residence, 23, Praya East.

Mr. Wilkinson, who was extremely a charge of manslaughter was preferred, duty. Dr. C. C." Wu, chairman of the was found not guilty and discharged. Municipal Council, assisted by General well-known in the Colony, was 68 years The charge was the sequel to the death Wu Te Chen, Chief of Polico, unveiled of age. It appears that on Sunday, in of an Indian constable at the Volunteer the tablet on which these heroes' names apparently good health, he took a trip Paraule Ground on January Med. had been inscribed. Details from all to Macao, but on his return home he cum- Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, outlining the case ranks and departments, including the Fire plained of feeling unwell, and passed for the Crown, said that both defendant Brigade, attended the ceremony, and away twenty minutes later.

The late Mr. Wilkinson had been a resident here for some thirty years. He and the deceased were members of the many leading citizens in Canton and Police Force, and on the night of January officials joined in paying a deserved tri- originally came to Hongkong with the In 1804 Mr. Wilkinson obtained his dis- with all cargo, arrogating to themselves 22nd the deceased was detailed for special bute to the gallant guardians of public Royal Marines, which he joined in 3888. charge, from the Marines and joined the the rights of inspection and confiscation post duty near the Volunteer Headquar peace.

General Wu Te Chen, in conimenting Prison Department with which he served in order to provent merchandise reaching ters, and accused was on his beat nearby. The City from so-called Imperialist"For sonze reason or other they met and on the work of the Police and referring for sixteen years, retiring on pension as the Land Investment Company as over- Repeated protests have been quarrelied, with the result that the Indiah particularly to crimes usually found be chief warder in 1910. He then joined was shot by a bullet discharged from fore" Chinese New Year, said the other sear, which position be held up to the accused's revolver. The accused report day that only a little more than 50 robe of his death. The deceased leaves a widow and twelve children, eight sons The position was an intolerable ene for fed the matter to a traffic constable who bery cases had occurred in the city and four daughters, all of whom, except- | The Customs Authorities and, therefore, was on duty just below the tramway recently and some 33 miscreants were just recently the Commissioner of Customs station. The Indian was soon afterwards arrested either immediately or later, This in Canton, Lt. Col. Hayley-Bell, went found lying face downward on the ground, £gure compared with more than a personally and took possession of five is turban was lying some yards away dred such cases a year ago. eargo boats which the strikers had seized.unwrapped, his truncheon The Commissioner, the Chief Tidesur

BOTIC. Chinese Tidewaiters

sources, made to the Government but without Avail

veror and

literally

Pickets surrendered thein. There were

W45 in his

pocket, and his revolver was intact in bis holster. Fle succumbed to his wound

hun

ing the eldest son had the youngest The two latter are at present in London daughter are at present in the Calons. and are due back in Hongkong shortly. The late Mr. Wilkinson also leaves no less than fourteen grandchildren.

THE FUNERAL,

1

In this connection a police report just

The funeral took place at the "Catholic issued states that for the 100 days from November 1st, 1925, to February 12, 1920, Cemetery, Happy Valley, last evening, "sat on these vessels until the before he was taken to the Police Station. there occurred in Canton 52 cases of kid- | and was attended by a large number of When the defendant was examined by a napping and highway robbery, which were friends: The service was conducted by

the Rev. Father Valtorta.

Among those present were:-Mr. F. ren hours of waiting before the Pickets doctor. a few scratches and abrasions less than in the corresponding period a

were found. The injuries" were quite year ago. Of the 32 cases, arrests were Wilkinson, Mr. H. Wilkinson, Masters came to their senses and give in.

slight, and one could not say from that. immediately made in 12, and soon after-Joseph Wilkinson and Jim Wilkinson Naturally such a procedure could not that the Indian had used any great wards in a further a casos, leaving But (sons), Capt. and Mrs. J. Thirlwell, Mr. be carried out in every case of illegal

Medina (daughters and sons-in-law), Mr. seizure and, consequently, the Commis-violence, such as made the defendant fear 10 cases still unsolved. The decrease in and Mrs. E. Medina, Mr. and Mrs. F. serious crime is attributed to the efficiency and Mrs. J. T. Cotton, Mr. and Mrs. A. sioner has inforthed the Government

The defendant's clothing was earth of the special committee on public safety, Pierira, Mrs. M. T. Williams, Mr. C. Horton, Messrs: L. S. Greenhill, H. A. that he will stop the loading and dis- charging of all stearaers until the Govern. stained as though he had been on the close watch on the movement of inhabit Rogers, J. C. West, J. Robertson, R. ment prevents the Strike Pickets from ground, and there were scratches on the ants, frequent search of persons suspected Gray, N. McArthur, G. Bird, 1. Pearce, Santos, J. Braga, E. Ellis, B. C. Randall, removing cargo and antil the Strike rip of his truncheon, and on his holster. of carrying arms without heerse, high re- M. P. Remedios, F. L. Marques, D. Pickets return that which from time to There were no marks inside the holster wards for crime detection or prevention, Rev. Bros. Aimar, Wilfred and Joseph, the absence of public gambling houses. Rev. Mother Superior and staff of the chai Branch), Insp. Blackman, Mr. and and the additional patrol of the city by Italian Convent. (Caine Road and Wai- Mrs. Ablong, Messra. F. Nevis, A. Gason, Mitchell, Kent and Bolt.

time they have taken away."

Ip to the present the Strike Pickets have seized some two thousand packages of various cargo of all nations from many ships so that it will be realised that they have a considerable quantity of goods for which to render account

for his life.

that showed the revolver had been dis- charged in it or partially in it. Had that been the case, there would have been plain-clothes men. signs of burnt powder present. The re- volver had been discharged, and the bullet, which entered the body of the

(BEFORE MR. JUSTICE WOOD, THE PUISNE JUDGE.]

COOLIE SENTENCED ON MAN- SLAUGHTER CHARGE

A Chinese coolie was charged with manslaughter, The charge was a sequel to the death of another coolie at Mor ison, Hill on January 8th.

Floral tributes were Bent by the following:-From loving and broken- hearted wife Dòrica, Willie and Lionor, Indian, was found to be of the same

Lizzie and Jim, Hettie and Edward, calibre as would he fired by the delen.

Lil and Ico, Fred and Beatrice, Harry, In a letter to the Consular Body the dant's revolver. There were also scratches

Charlie, Robert, Joseph and Jim, Ignacia. and John, Annie and Gus, Maria and, Commissioner stated that he deemed it on the muzzle of the revolver. There was

children, Charlie, Joo and Johnny Cotton, necessary in the interests of the public nothing to indicate that the revaver

Sir Paul and Lady Chater, Mr. and and for the safeguarding of the revenue belonging to the Indian had been drawn.

ing, L. Burnett, J. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. to suspend the issue of all working per-

On the morning of the 23th the delen

Mrs. Bagram, Percy Smith, Seth & Flem

Hirose, Mother Superior, Italian Con- mits in the harbour of Canton "and at dant was charged at the Central Police

Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith, outlining the vent. J. Joseph, G. Sedick, Mr. and Mrs. T. O'Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs L Wharipen and intimated" that, pending Station with murder, when he made a

Mr. and Mr the surrender and return to the Customs statement to the effect that the Indian case for the Crown, said that a number Medina, C. Horton, for proper examination and assessment told him the Inspector had been round of coolies were working at Morrison Hill Sons, Mrs. Nuttall, Mr. and Mrs. H. Mrs. M. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. of duty of certain cargo irregularly re-and he had told him that he had seen on January 5th, and were filling tracks Pires, Mr. and Mrs. A. Ferreira, Sub 13, Indian with earth. Some of the coolies started Osborne, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Greenhill, moved from the custody of the Customs the defendant, otherwise, "the by armed boycott pickets all loading and added, he (defendant) would have got to joke with each other, and this led to Capt. and Mrs. C. R. Moore, Mr. and discharging of steamers will remain sus-into trouble. The Indian then made an blows, when, it was stated, the defendant Mrs. T. Bolt, The Hongkong Land In- vestment Co., Mr. M. S. Northcote, Mr. indecent suggestion, and offered to give caught hold of another man by the hair. A. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. the defendant a gold ring which he was of the head, and hit him with his fist in Remedios, Mr. and Mrs. Ablong, China European Officers' Mess, Victoria Gaol, The Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steam-wearing. The defendant was thrown to the stomach. After the fight, the Chinese Trading Co., Mr. and Mrs. Robertson, Loat Co.'s Lungshan did not leave Hong the ground, and, getting angry, obased-who died afterwards-was still stand Mr. and Mrs. Bird, Mr. and Mra Calvert, kong yesterday morning on her usual run the Indian in the Cantonese dialect, ing, and picked up a stone which he tried Mr. and Mrs. F. Gouzales, and several to Canton and the Steamboat Company threatening to report him to the Police to throw, but, collapsed before he could Chinese friends. cannot state when the service will be Station. When the shot was fired the do 80. resumed. It must all depend upon Indian fell to the ground, and screamed. future developments, for the port of

There was

nothing to corroborate that Canton is now virtually closed.

statement:

pended.

STEAMBOAT, SERVICE SURPEXOLD.

CANTON'S RUSSIAN NAVAL COMMANDER.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.-] Comrade Serainoff, the Russian cam. manding the Canton Navy, is leaving Canton on furlough to join M. Borodin in North China and, according to up. oficial reports, they will return to Russia together for an important conference which may result in some change of Soviet policy in South China.

According to another report, Comrade Seminelf may visit the island of Hainan, now free of anti-Reds, before sailing for North China

CHINESE STUDENTS FOR MOSCOW UNIVERSITY.

MRS. K: S S., GUBBAY.

The death occurred yesterday, at her residence, No. 9, Macdonnell Road; of Mrs. K. S. S. Gukbay, at the age of 77 years. -

Mr. Whyte-Smith read a statement from Dr. E. P. Minett, who made a post- mortem examination, in which he said Mr. Hazlerigg submitted that the Chi. there were no external signs of violence. nese constable was not in any danger of He discovered a rupture of the spleen. his life, and that he had no reasonable The spleen was enlarged and death bad grounds for supposing such to be the case. been caused through the rupture and journed for some time in India, where

It would therefore be entirely uneces- sary for him to aim his revolver at all. The actual pulling of the trigger might have been unintentional If that was so, then his submission was manslaughter.

Dr. Patterson, of the Government Civil Hospital, said that Indian constable died from internal hemorrhage, consequent on a bullet wound.

He also examined the accused and found some scratches on his face and a few abrasions on his legs. Accused also appeared to be sufering from mental shock.

hemorrhage. It could have been caused by a blow of the fist.

Witnesses gave evidence to the effect that they saw the deceased and accused engaged in a fight.

A verdict of guilty was returned, and accused was sentenced to 6 months' im. prisonment with hard labour.

"

ROBBERS GAOLED. Inspector W. Spear gave evidence to the effect that he was at the Central

Two Chinese were charged with having Police Station when the Indian constable.."

an armed robbery at 17, Was brought in. Actuscd was, at the committed

on January 13th. time, seated in the charge room Witness Temple Street, Yaumati, took his revolver and found one ballet One of the accused pleaded guilty." missing. Accused also showed his

Mr. T. S. Whyte.Smith, for the Crown, several scratches on his face and showed that one of his trouser pockets had been said that No. 17, Temple Street, was Replying to His Lordship, witness said occupied by a Chinese, a boy and little that a considerable amount of force servant girl. At 8 a.m. on January 13th, It is stated that some misunderstand-would be necessary to tear the pocket, the little girl's master and the boy were ing between the Kuomintang and the and he did not think that accused could out when she beard' Soviet Mission in Canton is delaying the have done it himself. despatch of the rest of the 147 students

A HITCH IN THE ARRANGEMENTS. [FROM OUR CHINESE COLREPONDENT.]

torn. -

a statement which the accused had

knock at the door

She came to Hongkong when she was quite young from Palestine, and so her husband predeceased her forty years ago. She had, however, lived for the most part in Hongkong.

Mrs. Gubbay was well-known and highly respected in the Colony, and the Jewish community will feel her loss deep- 15.

She leaves to mourn her loss six cone, Messrs. A. B. Gabbay, Manager of E. Gubbay of E. D. Bassoon & Co., Shang- D. Sassoon & Co., Hongkong; C. S. hai; D. M. Gubbay, stockbroker, Shang- hai; D. S. Gubbay, E. D. Sassoon & Co., Hongkong; S. M. S. Gabbay, Shanghai; and G. S. Gubbay, of Arnhold & Co., Ltd., Shanghai.

The funeral takes place this morning at the Jewish Cemetery, Happy Valley. The cortege will pass the monument at 9.30a.m.

ABSENT: JUROR. FINED AND ORDERED TO STAY IN COURT.

Mr. G. R. Edwards, Secretary of the An interpreter gave evidence concern and someone calling her by name. She United Asheetos Oriental Agency Co.,"" ing to Moscow to enter the Sun Wen or Dr made to him. On being asked by opened the door and the two accused |Ltd., who had been summoned to attend! Sessions yesterday morning when his Sun Yet Sen University in the Soviet Hazlerigg, whether he threatened or in walked in, one of them stating that he juror failed to appear at the Criminal

name was called. Capital. Since the selection of these duced accused to make a statement, wit-had been told by her master to call

When he later appeared, after a Court students, only about half of them have ness said that he could not remember. They sat in the passage and bad tea. been actually sent on to Moscow, leaving His Lordship then said that he could not After an hour or so, one of the men mado Oficial haul communicated with him, Mr. for the rear cubicle, and when the little Justice Wood fined him $10, and ordered many waiting indefinitely. The first batch of students from Canton arrived at accept withees's evidence.

The Police Armourer said that it was girl remonstrated" she was bound and him to remain in Court for the rest of Moscow on January 4th.

impossible for the shot to have been fred gagged The robbers, then set about the morning while the revolver was in its holster. ransacking the house. The girl, however, Prisoner elected to go into the witness managed to loosee her bonds, and rush. box, and his evidence was similar to that ing to the verandah cried for, help. The which he had given in his statement. He two men thereupon, run out They were said that he did not know how the re-seen by two Chinese constables and "a volver was fired; all he knew was that Chinese revenue officer, and were even The Franco-Chinese agreements govern he did not fire it bimself. He she reiter-tually arrested in a shop in Shanghai ing Chinese commercial interests in Indo ated that the quarrel ensued because Street. As they were being chased, one China expire on August 7th next. It is deceased made an improper suggestion to of the men threw away a knife understood that the Peking Government him

WE WONDERI

[FROM QUE CHINESE CORRESPONDENÍ. Į

will consult the Canton Government be-His Lordship's summing up lasted three fere opening negotiations for modifie quarters of so hour. The jury were ab tion, on account of the existing relation sent less than half-an-hour and returned ship between the French Colony and the a verdict of not guilty. Prisoner was Kwangtung, Kwangai, and Yunnan Pro-discharged. vinces in South China.

(Continued on nézt Colana.)

The girl in her evidence said that she recognised both men, and the master of the house identified some of the stolen property as belonging to him.

The second prisoner was found guilty. The men were each sentenced to three years' hard labour..

WEATHER REPORT.

Last night's weather report and remarks by the Royal Observatory said:-*

The anti- approaching S.W. Japan.

The depression has deepened and is cyclone over N.E. China has strengthen ed, and fresh monsoon may be expected

the N. China Sea along the S.E. Coast of China and over

Local forecast: N. to N.E. winds, fresh, overcast, foggy and rainy at first, im proving later.

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