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THE NORTHERN EXPEDITION.

STARTS IN EARNEST. RUMOURS OF DISCONTENT. IN

During the last two days the Canton Police have enrolled 1,10 coplies for transportation work. They are offered $15 a month and their board, but despite this few are anxious for the job. It is hinted that unless the coolies come forward voluntarily and in- greater members they will be pressed into servio.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 281£,

TRAFFICKING IN OPIUM. ALLEGED DEALS IN THE DRUG.

YESTERDAY'S HEARING.

The hearing of the caso, in which Lau Yu Loung And Yu You Heung are charged with tracking in opium, was continued before Br. It. E. Lindrall at the Central Magistracy yesterday, when the first de- fendant was found to be absent.

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[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]

Though many people may argue, that

KOWLOON RESIDENTS

ASSOCIATION.

INTERESTING MATTERS

DISCUSSED,

FIRST PRESIDENT'S RETIREMENT. There was a good attendance of mem- bera when the Committee of the K.B.A. met this month, and they had a full, agenda before them. The Treasurer ro ported eight new members of the Associa tion, one baving sent the 89 subscription" without giving his name.

It was reported that the "Full 'Bus "' sign-board, advocated by the Committee, would soon be in use, but on the other 'Bus Service a final report cannot yet be' more serious problems connected with the given. In the same way certain improve. ments were reported in the telophone arrangements, but the Committes are still some questions of major importance. 2 correspondence with the Company on

Sin-Those of your readers who have MILITARY QUARTERS..

studied Polmanism or who are gifted [YROM OUR CHINESE CORRISPONDENT.]

with long memories will doubtless call to The Northern Expedition of the Kuo-

mind the creation of a War Memorial Fund. I believe I am right in stating mintang now seems to have commenced in earnest. For the past few days the

Mr. M. E. Lo, who is defending both that the original idea was to allocate the Northern bound trains on the Canton defendants, said that the man was preas surplus after building the Cenotaph to Hanków railway have been monopoliseded to go to Canton to consult a Gorman a club for soldiers and sailors, but that by the troops and all regular traffic has doctor as he was suffering from consump- this idea had unfortunately to be turned been suspended.

tion, and had made an application for a down, and in its stead it was decided fortnight's' adjournment until his return. that a Hospital or Nursing Home should Referring to a misapprehension that be built. might be engendered by this absonce, Mr. Lo said that he had been particularly Civilians played just as important a informed of the trip, and, in connection part in winning the War as those in the with the application, Mr. Lo was con- Gold, it will, I think, not be suggested fident that the defendunt, so far from that the Memorial Fund was in any way wishing to avoid the issue, was very desir. collected to commemorate the services of There are still rumours of discontentous to have the whole matter thrashed Civilians. While I believe that under in certain Army divisions and it is stated out on his return. On instructions, Mr. the Hospital scheme certain privileges that a number of the Cantonese troops Lo had a conference with Mr. Eldon are to be granted to ex-Service men, I will not participate in the expedition Potter and the result was such as to would point out that these privileges unless General Chiang Kai Shek will strengthen Mr. Lo in his belief of the will not extend beyond the present gene- invite Mr. Wang Ching Wei, Mr. Hudefendant's oventual return. In any case ration, and it would appear therefore Han Min, Dr. C. C. Wu and other poli. the Court had the option of estreating the that the Memorial would be of a more

defendant's bail should he not turn up at suitable nature il it could be made It is much regretted that the free con- directly to benefit the Army and Navy the stipulated date.

who, after all, inherit the burden of those whom we wish to honour. If, therefore,

tical leaders to return.

General Tang Seng Chi, operating against Changsha, the capital of Hunan, reports that his men are now near their

merits from Canton so that he may com- plete the occupation of the province. THREAT FROM THE NORTH EAST. The Kuomintang have been informed that General Lin Fu, a former cominan der under General Chen Chiung Ming, is now organizing an army in Nanchang, Kiaugsi, with permission of Marshal Wu Fei Fu, in order to attack Canton by way of the north-eastern districts.

Jr. J. D. Lloyd (Superintendent of Imports and Exports) who is prosecuting,

SEIZED LETTERS.

Kowloon residents who remember with pleasure the fortnightly public concerts given for thoir benefit by the fico Band Regiment, will be greatly disappointed of the 1st Battn of the East Surrey

abandon the hope of arranging a similar to learn that the Committee have had to The Licut-Colonel series this year. commanding the Battalion has written:

certs cannot again be given this year.” KOWLOON HOSPITAL COMPLAINT.

It may be remembered that a complaint

objective and asks for early re-inforce had nothing to say, hut His Worship do- there is any possibility of applying the|

cided to continue with the caso, and eum collected either in whole or in part-relating to the Kowloon Hospital camo evidence, relating to the second defen-with this object in view I think that most up before the Apri meeting of Committes. people would welcome such an alteration and was referred to the Principal Civil dant occupied the whole hearing.

in the present proposals, especially to Modical Oficer. The attitude of the At the previous hearing, it will be recalled that Mr. Lloyd gave evidence nothing has been heard of the Hos Medical Department was the reverse of some tangible reforred the matter to His Excellency the of subterfuges often employed for the Ppital Scheme for a long time, and most conciliatory, but, as the complainant. bad shipment of opium, under such descrip- of us would like to see

in progress, and as, moreover, the Presi good. tions as "Yunnan goods, Southern results before we leave this Colony for Governor and a Government inquiry was I write now, as a rumour has been going dent of the KRA. was a witness in the Silk" and "Bamboo cloth.”

round that there is a possibility of pro inquiry, the Committee, at its May meet- curing a site suitable for a Sports Club, ing, decided to await the Government's and it would be a pity to let Bed Tape; finding. The Committee, at this month's whether Governmental or otherwise, stand meeting, received, through the President, in its way. If the Publie could be given a report of the Government's finding. a chance of airing their views in your While the Committee cannot conceal the lieve that the majority of this Colony ed, nevertheless it is with sincere satis. columns I am optimistic enough to be fact that the complaint was well ground- would not only support what I have faction that the Committee makes known written above, but that the feeling dia.at the same time that the whole caso was played would in a large measure help to overcome any difficulties which might be

through.-Yours, etc., encountered in pushing the scheme

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL. VERANDAH IN DANGEROUS CONDITION.

A notice has been issued by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe (Captain Superinten- dent of Police) to the effect that in con- sequence of the verandah of the Astor House Hotel, Queen's Road, Central, being in a dangerous condition, no motor 'buses, lorries, or trucks will be permitted to use Queen's Road, Central, between Wardley Street and Pedder Street,

The danger has been brought about by rain affecting the Hotol building, and yesterday Chinese were busily engaged in -òrecting scaffoldings across Queen's Road and from the side of tho Astor House as retaining structures, in order to prevent further danger, and also that emergency repairs might be carried out. While the building is in no immediate danger, vibration from traffic is considered un desirable, thus the reason for the notice.

The Astor House, which has carried on business in Queen's Road, Central, for many years as a residential Hotel, ceased to cater for boarders a week or two ago. when the furniture was sold by publiz

auction. The place is vacant, but the two wings are occupied. On one side by the Ho Hong Bank and on the other side by At the Sign of the Lantern" and by Mr. Nakao, a Japanese shoemaker.

GUILTY OF EMBEZZLEMENT.

Mr. G. 8. Kennedy-Skipton, from the Secretariat of Chinese Affairs, banded in a number of documents purporting to be translations and precis of business let- tors seized by the revenue department in a raid on the defendant's business offices iu Leo Yuon Street, and he explained certain references. contained, therein ai having a connection with the subject mat ter of the case. In particular ho referred te a shipment of "oil contained in kora- sine tins that was sold by the tael at water and to a shipment of "71 tins, worth 8000 per tls, and in respect of which Yu Yau Houng (the principal de- fendant) had a share of one tin."

Referring to certain letters, which, in the opinion of the witness, form a coa- neetive narrative of dealings," Mr. Lo submitted as being "bad doctrina" that anything that might be produced as evi- dence against other persons in other places should be taken as evidence against the second defendant, simply on the sup- pased ground that he was connected with them or associated with them as ngang of fifty men dealing in opíum.

Mr. Lo especially objected to certain letters with which the second defendant was not directly connected.

made the subject of very carsful investi-

Colonial Secretary, expressed regrot for gation by the Government, that His Ex-

the misunderstandings and errors of judg cellency the Governor has, through tho

ment which led to the incident complain. ed of, and has awarded blame where Ground for the blame is due, and niso that an amendment

sideration with a view to the botter pro- Services in our leading article yester- of Ordinance No. 6, 1908, is under con- tection of the rights of patients and their dny.]

relatives.

Sdg. E MUNITION WORKER. Hongkong, June 24th, 1928. [Ed. Note: Reference was made to the proposed Recreation

LOTTERY TICKETS.

SEQUEL TO RAID AT SHEK O..

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Having received this evidence of the Oovernment's conciliatory and sympathe At the Central Magistracy yesterday,tic attitude, it is small wonder that the seven Chinese were charged with keeping Committee availed themselves of the op. common gaming house for Po Pis pertunity of renewing the request of the Kowloon Residents' Association that pati-i leitery tickets.

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HAWKERS' CRIES.

Sergt. McEwen said, that the defendents in the. Kowloon Hospital should be ants were arrested, in a matshed. at allowed to be attended by their own Shek O village, early, on Wednesday private doctors, if they so desire, morning. A printing machine was noized Mr. Lindsell agreed, with Mr. Lo on the point of law thus raised, but allowed as well as a number of articles required the admission of the letters as being cross for the printing of tickets. Printing has references to the principal documents been in progress since February last, concerning the second defendant.

The defendants had prior to the raid Lator, Mr. Io intimated that as he had printed between four and five thousand accepted that a prima facie case had lottery books. 'The first defendant appear been made out by the prosecution they ed to be the principal, and secured coming him for the energetic measures taken would candidly came out with the point positors from Macão.

A plea of guilty being tendered by Mr. the law.

The attention of the Committee was

the region south of Austin Road by the next called to the fact that the hawkers

prompt and effective action of the police, ories, which had been almost silenced in were now turning up, hgain. It was, Captain Superintendent of Police thank- accordingly, resolved to write to the and urging the continuous enforcement of It was announced with regret that Mr. that all that witness had produced from the documents was in allusion to dealings. T. Prior on behalf of the defendants. 8. Rouse, who had been invited to vital the first was fined $500 (or three months) join the Committee la place of Mr. E. in opium. He wished to put a RESTITUTION PROBABLE.

question" to witness, in the query as to and three monthe hard labour on the Cock, was not free to accept the invita Boloro, Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the how much of the evidence from the docu. first count, and $50 on the second count. tion. Contral Magistracy yesterday, a Chinese monts had shown that the second dofon. The others were fined 825 each, or one shroff employed in the Treasury Dopart.dant was in the Colony during the period month's hard labour." moat, and living it 7, Tui Wong Street, covered by the case. was charged with having emboztled over

TREASURY SHROFF'S

DEFALCATIONS..

posed and unanimously elected.

Mr. F. 1. Easterbrook was then pro

PRACTICALLY THE FOUNDER. Reference was made, to the retirement of Mr. B. L Frost and the following vale. Mr. Kennedy.Skipton referred to a let. Mr. Lo: As Superintendent of Imparte dietary letter was cordially approved:

Dear Sir, In view of your impending 98,000. In regard to and sum, he was ter alleged to have been addressed by and Exports you are bringing this pre-To B. L. FROST, Esq.

with dealing in opium. The books show departure from the Colony, the Commit- further charged with having, on May one of the alleged partners in the "ring secution against the second defendant orth, fraudulently, applied for a cheque to the second defendant as evidence of a prima facie case, but is there any tee of the Kowloon llesidents' Associa for 82,046.69, made payable to a Hong- his domicile bere during the material evidence to show that any part of those tion, on behalf of the members, desire to dealings, payments if you like, took piton pince on record the esteem in which you by the second defendant in Hongkong!

are held by them. As the first President kong Government order, the cheque being period

Mr. Lloyd: The second defendant is al of the Association, of which you were received by virtue of his employment.

fuki of the second defendant. He is practically the founder and whose birth- very confidential and superior foki, and draws a high salary in the firm. From the documents, it is shown that he was left in charge of the business when the master was away.

Mr. T. M. Halorigg appeared for the Crown, and defendant pleaded guilty to all the charges.

MR. LLOYD QUESTIONED. Mr. Lloyd again went into the box, and in reply to a question by Mr. Lindeel, mid he was satisfied "that tho-dealings referred to were in opium.

place was your bouse, you set in motion: the machinery which has resulted in the Mr. Hazlerigg aid that under the eir

opening up of the finest road in the Colony, szoly, Nathan Road, Kowloon, and the erection of what is a still greater cumstances he would ask for a remand

Mr. Lo: The books show a prima facie Further questioned about the second boon, the Kowloon Hospital; and they for a wook before sentence was passed, in order that they might investigate and sag whether the defendant had disclosed case that there have been extensive deal defendant in relation to the dealings, Mr. feel sure that the achievement of theso wherever the deals took place they were of Kowloon before your departure will be the full amount of his defalcationa; alaings in opium between Swalow and Tung Lloyd said it was his impression that two important additions to the amenities in order that his relatives might, as they proposed to de, make restitution to the Hing Is there any evidence to show for the bene of the firm in Hongkong. a source of gratification to you. They Mr. Lo: The books do not show that wish you many years of health d Bovernment, a fact which bis Worship that any of those dealings took place in

the transactions thomasives were taking atrength to enjoy your wall-earned pon- sion and they feel that, wherever you place in Hongkong? Hongkong ! would take into consideration when pass

Mr. Lloyd: My view is that they were decide to spend those years, the place of og sentence Inter. He would also like

Mr. Lloyd: A man might have posset- to bring a witness from the Treasury who would speak of the man's provious good sion of it and be in Hongkong and have pari in Hongkong and partly elsewhere, your choice will inevitably be the gainor

His adjourned conduct. He had instructions from the

BATHING FACILITIES. Colonial Treasury that $6,000 was restock somewhere else. In that cuse hezext Friday afternoon of the cast unfit for the loss your departure inflicts, on could issus a delivery slip, and order a did not propose to grant a fortnight's quired for bail.

The question of bathing facilities in defendant, and said that if he did not Mr. Lindsell accordingly, remanded the certain amount to be delivered to come adjournment in the case of the first caso for a weak, and allowed bail in the

appear poxt Friday, his bail would be Kowloon was referred to a Sub-Committes

appointed to deal with it.- estreated sum of $2,500 cash, and security, for a like amount.

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