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MARTIAL LAW IN KWANGTUNG.

PROF. LANGSNER'S FEAT.

A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. HIDDEN ARTICLE FOUND IN

TO COME INTO FORCE ON AUGUST 1ST.

CANTON WITH ONLY TWO NEWSPAPERS.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT:)

In order to prevent trouble alter the departure of the Kuomintang Army, the Kuomintang authorities in Canton have decided to put the whole Province under martial law on or about August 1st. General Li Tsai Hsin, Chief of Stuff, and and Officer Commanding the 4th Army

"QUICK""" "TIME,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 97TH, 1926

CONCEALED IN HONGKONG CLUB,

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DR. KOCH WINS.

LARGE MAJORITY SEND HIM]

TO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

-HIGH-PERCENTAGE OF VOTES-

REGISTERED.

Dr. W. V. M. Koch was yesterday evening elected to represent the Justices of the Peace on the Legislative Council,

during the absence of Sir Henry Pollock, KC. He defeated Mr. C. G. Alabaster,

A REMARKABLE SPECTACLE His right hand gripped like a vice in the hand of another, bis black eyestarkKC., by dr votes. staring, his body frequently shivering convulsively; the man, now and again, hurrying like a hunted bare; at other times tottering, swaying and panting, Professor Langsner presented a spectacle that awed and fascinated. Passers by

Dr. Koch was nominated by Mr. F. C. Jenkin and seconded by Mr. A. S. D. nominated and seconded, respectively, by Cousland, whilst Mr. Alabaster was

Sir Henry Pollock and Mr. Paul Lauder.

The number of non-official justices en- titled to vote was 138, many of whom

CUSTOMS OFFICER

FIRED UPON.

PICKET OUTRAGE AT HOIHOW.

AN UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE.

NO DAMAGE DONE.

A correspondent at Hoihow, Hainan Island, writes that Mr. Neville, of the Chinese Maritime Customs, was fred upon by Strike pickets, on Thursday, Customs boat to the shore. July 18th, as he was returning in a

Mr. Neville had been visiting the the pickets suspected that he was bring- French steamer Hanoi and presumably.

ing back with him stores for some of the European residents in Hothom. They Fred fear rounds but Mr. Neville would

Corps, will be acting Commanderie, paused, gaped and followed, as hopeless are, however, at present absent from the not stop. No one was injured and the i

Chief in Kwangtung during the absence of General Chiang Kai Shek

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to resist as if the Pied Piper of Hamlin had come to Hongkong.

Such To supervise the districts of the

was the spectacle in certain Province, General Li will divide them Hongkong streets yesterday evening. into seven military departments and a The weird little man, as stated, was military officer of high rank will be Professor Maximilian Langsuar, the placed in charge of each department.telepathist. His companion was Mr. D. General Chiang Kai Shek bas been very | HI. Cameron, head of the local office of busy the last few days attending fare- the Standard Oil Company. well dinners and receptions given in his honour, prior to his departure for Shit kwan on his way to Bunan."

General Chiang Kai-Shek is said to be considerably annoyed at the attitude adopted by the Canton General Chamber of Commerce towards the Northern Ex- pedition. The Chamber, so far, bas raised only $300,000 out of the $500,000 required from the merchants and General Chiang has ordered it to remit the

balance of $200,000 at an early date.

LABOUR CHIEF.

Mr. Chen Shu Jen, one time a student in Canada and the United States and for the last 12 months Secretary to the Kuomintang Political Commission, will "become Chief of the Labour Division of the Kuomintang, in addition to his many other duties.

FLOOD VICTIMS.

Many requests for relief have been received from the districts bordering the principal rivers of Kwangtung owing to the damage done by flood. The Khomin- tang, however, has decided that it cannot afford any financial assistance because of the large sums demanded by the Northern Expedition.

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The telepathist "was hunting to' ând an article which had been concealed earlier in the day by Mr. Cameron and Mr. C. D. Melbourne, the Deputy Registrar, at the Supreme Court.

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HOW THE HUNT ORIGINATED.

The "hunt" was the sequel of a challenge issued by the Hongkong Tele- ap to the Professor, who had declared that he would find a concealed article.

Colony.

Of the 105 justices in the Colony, present, of recorded their votes.

Mr. R. E. Lindaell, who acted as pre- aiding officer, was assisted by Major -C. Willson and a Chinese clerk

Customs boat was not damaged but it was a decidedly unpleasant experience

for those under fire..

There is no doubt a protest has beën Todged with the Authorities, and-it-is--| hoped that Canton will shortly realise Voting began at 4.30 p.m. and con tinued until 5.30, when the ballot boxes that it is impossible for them to maintaja were closed. The voters steadily came in order while they permit irresponsible and most of the votes were registered pickets to use frearms indiscriminately early.

When the votes were being ecunted, the in this way. While pickets remain armed candidates and the Press were requested these outrages, to the discredit of the to withdraw.

Government, are bound to recur.

Presiding Officer announced the result.

The counting was soon over, and the Dr. Koch had polled 68 votes and Mr. Alabaster 22.

The candidates abook hands and the election terminated.

LANGSNER CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.

His only stipulation was that before be- AN INCIDENT, IN THE HONGKONG ginning the search he should meet the gentlemen who had hidden the article.

HOTEL.

ABHORRENCE OF JAZZ.

A small committee comprising Mr. Cameron, Mr. Melbourne and Mr. F. P.

Professor Langsner, the telepathist, Franklin, manager of the Hongkong appeared before Mr. B. E Lindsell, at the Central Magistracy yesterday morn Telegraph, was then formed for the pur-ing, as the defendant in a summons for pose.. None of these gentlemen bad, ever assault, preferred against him by the seen the Professor. The salection of the head-boy of the Hongkong Hotel. article and the choice of hiding place was left to Mr. Cameron and Mr. Mel-

bourne. Mr. Franklin accompanied then and remained in their company until all-met-the Professor, t-the-oficas of the Telegraph between 4.15 and 4.30 p.m. yesterday. Then the search began.

A STRANGE SIGHT. The Professor clasped. Mr. Cameron's Land, and hurried down Flower Street. Traversing Queen's Road be turned east wards." At times he moved slowly and tottered ard swayed. Now and then be left the pavement for the street, but re- turned. He rocked his head backwards and forwards, perspired freely and at times panted furiously. A few times he turned back a few paces, and the persona following stepped aside quickly.,

OFFER OF REWARD RENEWED. Upon the request of Mira Liao Chung Hoi, a widow of the late Kuomintang Labour Division Chief, who was asasa sinated on August 20th, 1995, the Kuo- mintang Central Executive Committee bas renewed its reward of $30,000 for the capture of Mr. Chu Chuk Man, a former director-general of the Kwang- On went the leader and the led. The tung Arsenal, who is alleged to have been same contortjons were seen again and the chief conspirator in bringing about again, but on reaching the wall beneath the death of his former associate in the the Murray Barracks football granddy Kuomintang circle. According to some the telepathist became wilder. reports Mr. Chi has been seen lately around Macao. On July 20th, one Leung Pok, convicted of being one of the con- spirators in Mr. Liao's death, was exe-

cuted.

He led

Mr. Cameron across the drain, which has been newly cut in the roadway, and once tried to spring on the railings. He again turned, crossed the tramway track, and on towards the Hongkong Cricket Club. He paused-at-the-gateway-stretch red out his hand and burried on again."

COMPLAINANT'S STORY,

Mr. R. A. Wadeson, of Messrs. Deacons, whilst Professor Langsaer conducted his appeared for the head-boy, Lee Wai, own case.

In giving a brief outline of the caso, after dealing with the allegation of as sault, Mr. Wadeson said that the Fro- fessor made an offer for compensation, but afterwards withdrew it, The authori- ties of the hotel then felt that the matter was out of their hands and that the boy must take his own measures.

Lee Wai said that on the evening of the 20th, the Professor was in the dining room with a friend. On being handed the order chit book he threw it on the floor, and ordered witness away. Wit- ness went to the verandah abd whilst scated there on a chair, the Professor came up to him and struck him on the chest.

A SIXTY-DOLLAR BLOW. At an interview between himself, the Manager and the defendant, the latter ofered to give 85 as compensation. Witness refused the offer, and went to

a native doctor, who agreed to cure him for $60

The Magistrate: One blow in the chest cost 8607

Witness: That is what the physician demande.

And you agreed to pay it -Yes. His Worship: You are hopeless, Witness: I was given several doses of medicine and other medicine for local treatment of the injury.

RADIATOR COVER STOLEN.

MISSING ARTICLE FOUND IN SCHOOLYARD.

HAWKER CHARGED.

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Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Central Magistracy this morning, marine hawker was charged with the theft of a motor-car radiator bedge and, alternatively, with receiving the article knowing same to have been stolen.

Evidence was given that the motor-car, belonging to Mr. W. E. Reynolds, of the Hongkong University, was left at Lyttleton Road. On Mr. Reynolds. re- turning to the car, the cover of the radiater on which was mounted the Hongkong Automobile Association badge had disappeared.

the same day a constable accosted the de- A report was immediately made and

fendant and another man, who halted on-seeing the constable-leaving behind some baskets which they were carrying. The constable asserted that defendant in the course of his fight produced some- thing from his pocket and threw it into a schoolyard: This was found to be the missing article.

Mr. W. B. Hind arrived late and in- formed his Worship that he was appear ing for the defence. The evidence was read out to him and the case was ad- journed until today.

"A SERIOUS MATTER.”

THEFT OF CASES OF TIN PLATE.

CREW CHARGED.

At Kowloon Magistracy, yesterday. morning, charges of larceny of 16 cases of tin plates, which comprised part of a consignment imported by the Standard Oil-Company, were brought against eight members of the crew of one of the com pany's lightera...

Mr. J. H. B. Nihill occupied the bench. Inspector Ogg, naked for a remand but opposed bail, the Company regarding the case as a serious one. He said that should one man be allowed bail and abscond the case for the Crown might be embar rassed.

In reply to further questions, witness said he had been thirty-five years in the service of the Hongkong Hotel Company and had never had a complaint made The case arose out of the alleged pil- against him.

He worked continuouslyfering of a cargo of 14,000 cases of tin during the period of the strike of last plates which were brought into the Colony by the a. Speybank for the Standard year.

Oil Company.

EXORBITANT CHARGE

On arrival in Hongkong, the consigo- Professor Langaner remarked that the complainant demanded. 350 compensament, was transferred to three of the Com- tion, and because it was refused, he pany's lighters. Before the crews had an opportunity of discharging the cargo, the summoned him

typhoon signals were hoisted and lighters were forced to take shelter at Tsun Wan

Mr. Robertson, assistant-manager, of the Hotel, said that defendant refused to pay the bill for 860, when it was hand. ed to him. He had previously offered Witness further stated that the "boy" bore an excellent character, and never had been complained of previously

THE CANTON PRESS, The Kuomintang Workers' Conference

LIKE A MAN DEMENTED. in Canton, claiming the support of some 172 labour unions and 170,000 men, will Beaching the Hongkong Club he be 8004 become more powerful than the came even more than ever excited. He Kuomintang Central Executive Com actually dragged: Mr. Cameron along. mittee itself, according to Chinese news Hurrying up the steps he once again papermen whose usefulness in Canton paused as he reached the vestibule. Then is now being undermined by hbour the muscles of his face became taut, he tyranny. As reported yesterday the panted furiously and was actually like Yin Chiang Pao, one of the best known a man demented. He stamped furiously, newspapers, was boycotted by order of surged forward and with his unloosened the Workers Union. The Seventy-two band rolled two mats away. The article was not found; and it was somewhat Commercial Guilds Journal" had to sus

see the man's face-agony pend publication because of the refusal pitiful to of the printers to work unless a minimum seemed large-writ apon it. He tottered a few paces, bis whole body became wage of 821, is assured each man.

rigid. Then, to the astonishment of all, the Professor struck a large China pedestal with his fiat; lurched forward, raised it from the ground, and picked up a fountain pen, which had lain con- cealed beneath. The missing article!

Mr. Cameron nodded, and the tele-away from it. Because of this Bol- pathist smiled, and then swayed a little He was given a seat in a room nearby, and, in a short time, had completely re vived.

The decision of the Canton Press As sociation on July 24th to suspend all publications has now rendered Canton newspaperless as far as non-partisan and privately owned journals are concerned The only two papers still running are the Kuomintang papers, the Min Kua Jil l'ao and the Kuo in Sen. Ven.

OFF TO THE PRATAS.

The Magistrate remarked that" 800 was exorbitant.

Another Hotel "boy" corroborated the evidence of the complainat

the

The evidence against the defendants, continued Inspector Ogg, was very strong. They had been seen by a boatman, who stolen cases on board another boat. was anchoring in the vicinity, to place the

The defendants were sil remanded until to-morrow.

POSSESSION OF OPIUM.

WOMAN FINED $2,250.

"BOLSHEVISTIC" TREATMENT. Professor Langsner said that owing to his abhorrence of jazz he had arranged for a special table for dinner away from it when it was playod. That night before he was actually seated at the table with Before Mr. R, E Lindsell, at the bis secretary, the "boy" ordered him Central Magistracy yesterday, two women were charged with being in possession of shevik" treatment he lost his temper and 62 tacks of prepared opium and 28 taels pushed the "boy" away. Why he was of raw opium. The drug was found at later induced to change his mind in the No. 20, Tai Ping Shan, during a raid matter of compensation was because he carried out by the Revenue Department. met a friend, Mr. Bagram, in the Hotel. The women said that the drug was left. who, after listening to the story, advised in their possession by a seaman, who, As the telepathist carried out the last him strongly against paying even a cent. however, failed to return for it

Mr. Bagram agreed that it was Bol-

Witness, in conclusion, not have minded. giving as much as $100 to a woman and her child to save them from starving, but paying 800 to the "boy" in a matter in which he (the) Professor) was the insulted party--that was not to be thought of,

The first woman took the whole respon-. nem sibility, mand Chief Preventive Officer

The Chinese cruisër Hai Fung left for stages of his search in the Club vestibule,hevistic treatment."aid he would Clarke withdrew the charge against the

the Pratas on Sunday. Of the officials in Hongkong, who were to bare gose down, several had to decline the invits tion because of pressure of work bat Mr. N. R. Shaw, acting Deputy Com missioner of Chinese Maritime Customs, was on board.

Professor

a crowd surged behind him." Everybody, excepting the himself, looked bewildered. The search lusted about twenty minutes,

Professor Langsner is to appear at the City Hall to-night, and the audience should be a large one.

The case was adjourned to enable Pro- fessor Langsner to bring his witnesses.

second defendant, for whom Mr. W. B. Hind appeared,

The other woman was fined $2,000, or six months' hard labour, for being · in possession of the prepared opium, She was also fined $250, or two months", hard labour, for being in possession of the raw opínmi.

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