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A SUICIDAL" POLICY.

SEVEN YEARS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 14mm, 1926

THE CLEAVAGE BETWEEN THE SEQUEL TO "SUIYANG" ARMS

LABOUR UNIONS.

-KUOMINTANG OPENLY SUPPORT. ING THE EXTREMISTS.

SKIRMISHING ON FUKIEN BORDER.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

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FIND.

ONE MAN. DISCHARGED,

Four of the Avs men arrested on the

2.8, Suiyang last Sunday, in connection with an arms find were each sentenced, before Mr. J. E. B. Nihill and Major C. Willson at the Kowloon Magistracy yes terday, to seven years" hard labour,

The fifth defendant was discharged. ""As I reported yesterday the Kuomin. The first prisoner pleaded Guilty, tang appear to have definitely decided and the other four denied any knowledge to support the Workers' Delegato Confer.of the arms.

·ence-against-the-Central-Labour- Union. The Workers' "Conference, who are re garded as the extremist party, threatened to call out their 170,000 embers and as the Kuomintang wanted at all costs to avoid anything like a general, strike this threat turned the balance. Yesterday it was known that seven leaders of the Central Labour Unica had been arrested and I expressed the opinion that more would be taken into custody unless they left Canton quickly. Now it is reported that thirty-five members of this Union have been made prisoners and rumours are also current that the Union itself and its afiliated organisations are to be dis-

banded..

Sub-Inspector K. Andrews, outlining the case, said that early fast Sunday morning prior to leaving for Shanghai, the, is Suiyang was searched. The searchers found three pairs of European boots, in each of which a revolver was hidden. Two pairs were found near where the first prisoner was lying, and the other pair were concealed amongst some cargo. Fifty Chinese had booked on the vessel for Shanghai, but of these the five prisoners only were Cantonesc. when the search was being conducted two of the prisoners tried to get away, but both were caught. One of them got aboard a junk, which was lying alongside Two days before the vessel was due to sail two of the prisoners purchased four tickets. There were found in the posses sion of the first four prisoners.

Evidence of the fading of the arms was

TO-DAY'S CHINESE FESTIVAL.

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THE LOVE STORY OF THE COW- HERD AND THE "WEAVER.”

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[FROM OUR CHINHAR CORRESPONDENT, |-

The boycott may have affected the Chinese merchant in Hongkong, but it does not trouble his daughter and has not apparently diminished the amount of her pocket money.

RITZ" CAFE."

PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY FILED.

MESSRS, A. S. WATSON; LTD., SUE FOR RENT.

It was mentioned in the Summary Court yesterday, that the management of the Ritz Café, at Alexandra Building, had filed a petition in bankruptcy, and that a receiving order had been granted. Bankruptcy officials took over the pre- mises on Thursday,

Mr. Nowell Bernard White, one of the partners did not appear af the Summary: Court yesterday, when he was sued by Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd., fór 8847.50; comprising rents and rates due for the premises. Mr. R. A. Wadesan appeared for the plaintiffs.

At any rate that is the impression I obtained from a number of shop-keepers with whom I spoke regarding the trade done in preparation for to-day's festival.

As everyone in Hongkong knows, to day, being the 7th day of the 7th moon, is the anniversary of the meeting of the cow-berd and the weaver, two lovers in Chinese mythology. It is a festival of particular interest to the Chinese girls and in most homes there are receptions and parties and much giving of presents.

The majority of the shop-keepers I would take the cases in Chambers to-day. questioned on the subject remarked that "business was not bad. I suppose that is about as much as any of them would admit even in the height of a boom.

The management were further sued by the On Bang Lang firm, of the Central Market, for $388,10 for poultry sup plied. Mr. Remedios was for the plain-

Mr. Justice Wood indicated that he

ALLEGED MURDER.

HAWKER COMMITTED FOR"TRIAL.

The case in which an unlicensed haw-

I asked one of the traders if he was not surprised that well-educated young ladies, sponking a foreign language asker is charged with the murder of a coffin well as Chinase, should still be buying carrier and undertaker, by throwing boil- articles in celebration of a pagan festivaling liquid over him, while he was asleep It is his business in life to talk to women at 13, Butter Street; and is further and to supply their needs. He is a mar- ried man with daughters of his own,

But apparently Chinese girls, in one

Superficially this might seem to be the given by Sergeant Barnicle and three rospect at least, are similar to girls "of

end of the labour war which has been

waging in Canton during the past two weeks. Those who are watching the situation closely, however, doubt whother the deep rooted trouble can be overcome

Chinese detectives.

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An interpreter gave evidence in regard to the statements made by the mea. The first prisoner had said: "The revolvers were found in my possession.”

The second prisoner had stated that the

all other races. "I do not understand anything about women," said this parti- cular Chinese merchant. And with that answer I had to be content.

TWO

TYPHOONS.

charged with inflicting grievous bodily

harm, on the man's brother und bis mother, who were also asleep at the time, and received part of the liquid, was concluded at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon, before Mr. R. E. Lindaell. A report of this case appeared in yesterday's Daily Press,

Defendant was committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions

He made no statement, but when asked if he wished to call any witnesses, he

so easily as this. The Central Labour revolvers were taken on board by the first ONE NEAR PARACELS, THE OTHER said he would like to call his wife to give

foreign wealth."

Union is a strong and influential body prisoner, who had requested him to and it is already stated that the machin-accompany him to Shanghai "to get ists and mechanica connected with the public utility companies in Cantac and the Arsenal 2 Shekcheng will declare a strike if the Kuomintang openly endea vour to suppress it.

Many observers, indeed, regard it as a suicidal policy for the Kuomintang to support the "Reds as the members of the Workers-Conference-are called, even

Inspector Andrews pointed out that one of the Chinese characters in the statement meant "sea" and suggested that the last phrase meant "to get foreign wealth at sea." Witness agreed that a certain, character meant " 188," but did not think that the Chinese could be translated as "piracy.” I

The third prisoner had stated that the arina were being taken to Shanghai for

IN CHINA SEA

evidence for him at his trial.

POLICE VIGIL.

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The weather. reporta of yesterday showed that two typhoons have now formed, one being rear the Paracels, and ARMED ROBBERS AT NGAU TAU the other East of Luzon..

Shortly after 11.30 yesterday morning the following notices regarding the typhoons were issued:➡

Typhoon within 60 miles of Lat. 16 degrees N., Long, 113 degreees E. (This position is near the Paracels outside the 300 miles radius of Hongkong). Direc

KOK.

Before Mr. J. H. B. Nihill at the Eow loon Magistracy yesterday, three Chinese

appeared to answer A charge of unlawful

possession of arms.

This is a sequel to the action of Ser- geant Kennedy and. Inspector Stimson, of Yaumati, who, acting on information

to the extent they have done. It resale, "because I am a poor man in Hong tion: stationary, or moving very slowly that on the night of August 11th a rob-

thought that their present action will alienate the sympathy of large numbers of artisans whose collective power and influence are very considerable.

There are reports that a new party, the **Chunghuatang" or Chinese party is being organised to oppose the Kuomin- tang.

KUOMINTANG FORCES IN HUNAN. According to the Kuomintang Press there are altogether 34 regiments... of Kuomintang troops in Hanan, comprising the Northern Expeditionary force. Some 16 regiments are composed of Hunanese troops who were there before Canton organised its expedition. There are three regiments which recently deserted from

kong at present." The fourth and fifth prisoners had denied the charge,

At the conclusiin of the trial, Inspector Andrews said he had been instructed to ask for a beavy sentence, as the C.SP. was convinced that the arma were being taken to Shanghai in order that piracy should be committed.

Typhoon within 120 miles of Lat. 18 bery was planned by a band consisting of degrees N., Long, 125 degrees E. (This four Chinese, at Ngau Tau Kok, visited position is out in the Pacific, further the place at 8 p.m. Three men were ar- from the Colony than Luzon and several rested in consequence and a fourth escap- hundred miles away). Direction: northed. Shots were fired at the fugitive, but west. (If the cyclone continues straight his pursuers soon lost track of him in on this direction, it will go to the north of Hongkong, somewhere near Amoy).

The tase was formally remanded for a As stated, the first four prisoners were

week! The American Condulate General re- each sentenced to seven years' hardceived the following typhoon warning labour, the fifth man being discharged.

PRISONER SLIPS HIS HANDCUFFS.

ESCAPE AT CROWDED STATION.

While crowds of City workers were entering Fenchurch-street Station, EC.; prisoner, one of two on the way from Grays to Brixton Frison, slipped his handcuffs and escaped from two wardera.

from the Manila Observatory at 11:30 a.m.-Warning: Depression Northern Part China Sea Advancing Westward.

Typhoon is about 125 degrees Long. |E. 10 degrees Lat: N., moving N.N.W.

Till noon to-morrow the official fore- cast is (Hongkong and coast) north-east or variable winds, moderate; fine to cloudy, (Formoss Channel) north winds, freshening,

LAST NIGHT'S KEPORT. Last night's weather report, forecast

the dark.

A BELATED MARRIAGE.

SINGAPORE WIDOW GRANTED PROBATE.

The will of Henry da Silva decessed, of Singapore, was concerned in an ap-. 8 Tamil plication made by his widow, Christian named Maria. Nachristum da Silva, before the Chief Justice" (Sir

the

William Murison) on the 4th instant.

Mr. - Reginald. Tossenacha and three relatives were defendants, and they put plaintiff to proof of the statement

censed. The defendants were represent ed by Mr..0. E. da Silva," Mr. Arifi, Mr. J. Laycock, and Mr. Kelly.

the Northern army of Marshal Wu Pel The man, Arthur Hartley, aged By bad and remarks, issued from the Royal that she was-the-legal-wife-of-the-de-

and the Kwangsi Army (rib Kuomintang beca remanded at Grays earlier in the

Corps) consists of sight regiments day on a charge of burglary, “ Therefore, despite all the talk, only six Both men were being taken down the station stairs to the courtyard, where a or seven regiments have gone direct from

taxicab was waiting. There were only Canton. Most of the Kuomintang forces three more steps between the prisoners which left Canton City are now quarter-and the taxicab when Hartley slipped his ing near the Canton-Human border, in Lokchang, Namhung and nearby towns.

handcuffs and boited out of the station before the warders had realised whit bad happened.

Observatory, stated:-

The typhoon near the Paracels ap- pears to be nearly stationary. The Eastern typhoon is now about 150 miles ENE of Aparri moving N.W.

variable

Local forecast:-N.Eor winds, moderate, fine to cloudy.

KILLED BY A CROCODILE.

Mr. T. D. Parsons, for the plaintif, said that a petition for letters of ed- ministration was filed by the plaintiff and br. H. Tessonsohn, and later Mr. Tesson- sohn issued an originating ‘summons for a declaration with regard to a will that had been made by the deceased, "of-which the deceased was the executor. ? That

CHINESE SEIZED IN SINGAPOREons had been consolidated with the

SWAMP.

probate application

A Swatow report says that Kuomintang LOST IN STREET MAZE

Turning sharply to the right, Hartley

The only issus was whether Maris- troops and Fukien troops have already

ran into Fenchurch-street, with one ofA tragedy of a kind that is fortunately of Henry da Silva. The facts were curi- Nachristum da Silva was the Jawful widow commenced skirmishing at Shao-an, along

the warders and several pastersky in very rare on Singapore Island occurred our counsel added. The plaintiff had the Kwangtung-Fukies borders.

pursuit. The chase was continued as far on Tuesday (says the Straits Times of the lived with the deceased for 18 years as 5th instant), when a Chinese youth was his mistress, and she married him five, as Aldgate Pump, the pursuers increas-seized by a crocodile in, a swamp at the days before his death, but after he had Kuomintang journals, which at first ing in number, but they lost Hartley at ninth mile, West Coast Road made his will. That marriage invalidated scouted any possible combination be. Duke-street. He is believed to have run time, and his brother saw him being dragThe plaintiff gave evidence of her mar

The youth was in shallow water at the the will

tween Marshal Wu Poi Fa and. Gene down that street and into the mare ofged away. The two men were wading out riage to the deceased, and this was, cor.

turnings in Bishopsgate.

to a boat which was tied up nearby. As Tang Chi Yao of Yunnan, now publish Hartley had a lead of about twenty

The deceased's brother saw the cro codile, and states that it is twelve feet reports that General Tang's troops from yards, and people who first saw him run long. No assistance was available, and Yunnan have reached Kwangsi territorying down Fenchurch-street thought he an attempt at a rescue was impossible.

was running after an omnibus. It was. The body was later recovered, with the

legs and feet badly mauled on their

An inquest will be held in due course. -Straits Times.

Mango combine with others for noticed that for some distance he did run

an attack on Kwangtung and Kwangsi,

Jafter an omnibus but failed to catch it.

roborated by the Rev. Father Ruandel, who performed the ceremony. The plain- til, in reply to his Lordship, said she had married before but her first husband died

four years agonis

No opposition was offered by counsel representing the defendants, and his Lordship granted a declaration that plain tiff was the lawful widow of the deceased."

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