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RIVER TRAFFIC.

BOYCOTT OF STEAMBOAT CO. INTENSIFIED.

INTIMIDATION ON THE

WATERFRONT.

GENERAL TRADE IMPROVING.

Reports from Canton state that the boycott of the vessels of the Hong Kong

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER

WESTERN MARKET

MURDER.

PRISONER SENTENCED TO DEATH.

HEARING CONTINUED TILL THE EVENING.

with

con-

ALLEGED HABITUAL SWINDLER.

FOR THE POOR OF THE COLONY.

RINGING DOOR BELLS ‘A FAVOURITE HOAL.

AN UNUSUAL CASE,

A somewhat unusual case was brought before Mr. R. E. Lindsell yesterday morning at the Central Magistrney, when The murder trial in connection a Chinese was charged under an ordi- the Western Market fracas was cluded at the Criminal Scasions late disturbing the inhabitants by ringing the nance of 1545, for wilfully and wantonly

has been intensified during the past two yesterday evening. The jury after an door bell without say lawful excuse.

absence of seven minutes returned a Evidence was exiled to abow that the day The general impression at the verdict of guilty and Sir Henry Gollan defendant, baring rung the door-bell of beginning of the week was that the

(the Chief Justice) passed sentence of a house in Wanchai, naked if a woman trouble was subsiding, but yesterday death. The bearing cotiqluded at 7.30 by the name of Sam Koo was living in

Canton & Macao Steamboat Company

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sesmen and others appeared on the waterfront in greater numbers and were

Prisoner's Story. far more active in preventing passengers During the afternoon hearing prisoner from going on board. It is unknown was called and said that on the night of whether this is the result of a definite September 4th he slept at a box-maker's policy adopted by the Seamen's, Union shop in Koo Shing Street. In the morn or is simply a present outburst of 488ing he washed, ato conges and then be ressiveness on the part of an extremist tween 7 and 8 o'clock went to the Western group.

The Steamboat Company's ships are naturally unable in the circumstances to bring down maay passengers or to carry much cargo. As far as other vessels are concerned the position is the same a before and a fair trade is being done. On Thursday the Sai On took up over 700 passengers and about 300 tons of freight. Yesterday she brought back nearly 100 passengers and about 990 tons of cargo.

Mark to buy food. When he came down the steps someone hit him a blow on the head and when he got on to the pave ment he was struck again, across the shoulders, and fell down. He could re- member nothing of what happened after

that.

the house. When be was told that the woman in question was not hving in that house, he asked for a person supposed to be a solicitor's clerk.

This purposeless visit was regarded with suspicion by the occupant, who fol- lowed the stranger down the staircase and eventually caused his arrest.

Sergt. Rozeskwy, who was in charge of the case, quoted the Ordinance up plicable to the case, and added that one ring was given to the bell.

His Worship (humorously): What is nobody allowed, one ring? Is it neces- sary to give two rings?

Continuing, Sergt. Rozeshkwy went on to state that by a curious coincidence, the defendant was recognised by another inmate in connection with a elever swindle carried out by him some time ago on a

Cross-examined, prisoner was asked how it was that having been struck un conscious he was able to run some dis tance and put up a valiant hard resist ance in Dea Vieux Rond. He persisted | Hong Kong Currency.

that he knew, nothing of what happened lodger in Hollywood Road. Our Chinese correspondent writes: afterwards. Asked where he got the Beginning yesterday the Chinese Section dagger and other weapon which he had of the Canton-Kowloon Railway refused in his hands when arrested he again re- to accept Hong Kong currency as legal plied that be did not know. ́ ́ ́ tender, and all persons purchasing tickets His Lordship: Do you really mean that had to offer either Kwangtung subsidiary you have no idea how these weapans came twenty-cent pieces or notes of the Kuo-into your hands f-That is so. mintang Central Bank. The object of the Later, he said the next thing he re- latest move, it is understood, is to popu-membered after being struck was being fariza local banknotes and to appease in hospital. It was several days before he came to himself again. He did not the extremists who are demanding that remember going into the ambulance or no more Hong Kong currency säall, be going to hospital. circulated in Canton after three months from October 10th, 1928.

The more to oust Hong Kong currency, however, was started long before the commencement of the anti-British boy cott. It may he recalled that when Mr. C. Y. Chen. Kie Woon was Kwangtung Commissioner of Finance more than two years ago, he took action en these lines, but Dr. Sun Yat Sen was then not in a position to approve of the bill.

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Final Submissions.

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The defendant was also charged with this affair. He was alleged to have called on a woman, and obtained from her by false pretence, a sum of $1.50. He was supposed to have delivered to her two bags of rice seat to the woman by a relative from Shanghai. The money paid to defendant was for transporting the rice, but it was never delivered

The police further alleged that the accused was a habitual swindler, and that his favourite plan was to pay such

calls as had been

His Worship dismissed the charge respecting the alleged offence of ringing the door-bell and remanded the accused in custody until this morning, when more evidence will be produced in regard to the alleged swindle.

Mr. Dyer Ball, in addreating the jury finally on behalf of the Crown, commented on the prisoner's last reply; remarking that the medical evidence was to the effect that on September ath, the day following the fight be was normal except for a pulse and a little fever. The jury would remember that Dr. Paterson bad A said that a blow on the spine probably would have affected the memory but there was no mark or bruise near the spine which was what one would expect in such circumstances.

the bar in his hand and that he used it in the fight? There was blood on the bar and counsel submitted that it could

not have

wounds.

from prisoner's come

Own

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DISCRIMINATING CUSTOMER. "MALE CARP" PREFERABLE.

removal to hospital

sequel to the affair was the appear- Magistracy yesterday morning, before ance of the fish-monger at the Central Major C. "Wilson.

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The case was adjourned for a week.

AN INGENIOUS, SMUGGLER CAUGHT.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

EFFORT.

SALE OF ROSES FOR CHARITABLI WORK.

In aid of its charitable work for the coming year the Society of St. Vincent

end, hold its yearly Sale of Roses. de Paul will, on Thursday, December

A special Committee, with Mr. H. W. Bird as the organiser has been mapping| out the Colony for the drive and over 200 ladies, including many Chinese, hars kindly offered their services.

Preparations are nearly completed and for the convenience of the workers there will be depots of roses at the following places:-Lower Terminus, Peak Tram- way; at Madame de la Prado, Victoria View, Peak Road; at Mira Barros, No.

Caine Road, at Mrs Pasco, Repulse Bay Hotel; at Mrs A. Botelho, No. 23, Wong-nei-chong Road, French Con- veat, Causeway Bay; at Mrs. Gutierrez, No. 87, Bonham Road; Hong Kong Hotel; Star Ferry Pier (Hong Kong and Kowloon), and also a Mrs. Miller, Victoria Barracks,

The distributing and replenishing. de- pots in Kowloon will be at the Old Wig- wam Club, Mody Road; at Mrs. A. F. Usinund, Homantin; at Mrs. Hedly, Hunghom; at Mr Ramsey, Kowloon Tong and also at the Duro Motor Co.,

Nathan Road.

The headquarters will be on the ground floor of St. George's Building, Ice House Street (through the courtesy and genero- sity of the Hongkong & Territorial Estate, Ltd, Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co., General Managers).

There, a number of shroffs will be in attendance. to receive the collection ad the boxes are mumbered so that each worker will be able to know the result of her efforts.

The Hong Kong public know the good work done by the Society on behalf of those in need, no matter what religious creed they profess

And it is felt that the public' will register their appreciation of this humanitarian work on December 2nd, when, as stated, the annual Street Sale of Roses takes place, and again, December 5th at the Al Fresco Fete...!! - Acknowledgments,

on

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul begs to acknowledge the following dona- tions to the funds of the Fate:

Mrs. H. W. Bird

Mr. V. Borby

$50

10:

Mr. M.J. E. Montargis French Convent, valuable gilter

THE PIRACY OF THE

SUNNING."

CHINESE MERCHANT RELEASED

FROM CUSTODY.

after the piracy of the a.. Sunning, a Detained by the police for inquiries

Chinese merchant from 'Amoy has now been released.

It is understood that a businem con- nection in Hong Kong made a statement as to the merchant's bona fides, with the result that he was set fred.

Other suspects who were not charged be fore the Magistrate are also being, dealt with g

A KICK AND A COURT CASE.

A Chinese went to a fish stall at the There was no doubt there was a fight Central Market on Thursday and asked Professional labour agitators in "Can- ton, mostly persons who first entered into in On Tai Street that morning and that the fish-monger for a "male carp"? The the labour world as clerks for the Unions, those concerned came into the street very few members of which know how a police whistle when they arrived and fish hack into the tub. The fish died from near the Market. One man was blowing obliging fish-monger handed him one, but the discriminating purchaser throw the to read and fewer how to draft official then the attackers ran away. There was this rough handling, and a dispute en- documents, are beginning to ask for no doubt that two men were wounded in sued, which led to a fight. In the course the fight and that from those wounds municipal government by the people. they died. In view of the evidence of of the struggle the customer received a The professional labour leaders know the fight the Crown had advanced was kick in the spleen which necessitated his that the working class form a majority the man, who went round the corner with there any doubt that the prisoner was of the population and that there is good ground to work on

The street cleaning coolies of the Canton Municipal Health Service, whose organisation into a regular labour union Counsel continuing, dealt with the was formally announced on November wounds received by the deceased men. It was remarkable that there was no 4th, have decided to demand higher wound on the body that did not seem to wages and better housing quarters. Their have been reflected by a double edged

SOME NOVEL HIDING PLACES. present wages are exceedingly meagthan the breadth of the dagger found in dagger. The wounds were slightly wider

The police officers in charge of the case and it is generally agreed that their Frisoner's possession and Dr. Craig had

Some curious exhibits were produced are, at present working at full pressure. requests should be granted.

told them that the stab wound of a Chinese passenger was charged before tracy proceedings which open on Monday in Court yesterday morning, when a in connection with the pending Magis- was usually wider that the The five leading trade guikis in Can dagger. Denling with the position of the Major C. Willson, at the Central Magis morning, with the object of completing ton, headed by the General Chamber of fatal wounds, Counsel submitted that tracy, with smuggling arms into the the case, so far as the Police Court hear- ings are concerned, before the "opening Commerce, are siding with the share-prisoner in inflicting them had held the Colony holders of the Canton Water Works, in dagger in his left hand. It was also Wharf. He had in his possession a pair This, however, will entirely depend on Defendant was arrested at Tung On of the Criminal Bessistă in December. known according to the Police witnesses their protest against the plant being that when prisoner attempted to attack of old boots, & cookery book, a bag of the circumstances, and it remains to be taken över by the Kuomintang.

biscuits, and a school atlas. These simple seen whether all the evidence can be ten- them the dagger was in his left hand.

One of the fatal wounds, concluded belongings roused the suspicion of Det dered in the short time left before the. Counsel, was certainly dealt with the Sub-Inspector Moss, who searched the Sessions open, especially in view of the right hand. It was quite apparent that leather of the soles of the boats were con- will be needed, as the alleged pirates defendant and found that between the fact that more than one interpretation all the wounds were inflicted by one man, The Crown's case was that there were book was hollowed out in the centre and

cealed some revolver parts. The cookery speak more than one dialect. several armed men, and that prisoner was One of them, and he had a dagger in his several revolver clips were hidden in it. left hand. The other men were not cap. The bag of biscuts yielded revolver cart tured, but one of them must have had ridges, and a weapon was found in the a dagger and another a chopper in their school atlas. hands. Counsel submitted that the Crown had made out its case against the prisoner.

A POPULAR HANGCHOW MEDICAL MISSIONARY.

DR. MAIN LEAVING.

FAREWELL TO C.I.M. BIBLE

STUDENTS.

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Inspector Moss told the Court thint he had instructions from the 0.8.P. to ask for a remand, and the osse was nd- journed until Monday/

A TURBULENT COOK.

Various witnesses, including the ship's officers, members of the crew and Chinese passengers, are still having their state- ments taken daily.

STOLEN BUTTER.

CASE AGAINST DEFENDANT. WITHDRAWN

HANGCHOW, November 17th. The students of the China Inland

"The Daishce, Mission Bible School, Hangchow, were

Mr. Fitzroy, in his reply, emphasised favoured with a farewell visit from Dr. that when prisoner came down the stairs Main this afternoon. It was a very at the Market he was struck by some, pleasant gathering, sad his message to persons. Counsel submitted that these

An assistant cook, employed, at the

When the case in which Chin Hes Tong, young preachers left a deep impress. In were the men who were running away. congratulating them upon their call to His Lordship interposed and said that Repulse Bay Hotel, was alleged to have general storekeeper of 78, Des Vœux sttacked the No. 1 Chinese cook, wound-Read Central, was charged with receiv the ministry if the Word, he emphasized Counsel had never asked single queing him in the shoulder with a choppering three cases of butter knowing it to how nectary it was, even for them, ever tion bearing on that possibility. to keep their gaze tipom the goal of their Counsel replied that the wittesses had when the case came before, Mr. E have been stolen from the Hong Kong Lindsell yesterday morning the French Dairy Farm and Cold Storage Co., came high calling and 1 Glorify God, 2 stated there were a number of people chef from the Hotel said that the defen up on remand before Mr. J. E. B.-Nibill, Serve others. 3: Eliminate i if. "Others" there at the time, t

at the Kowloon Magistracy, yesterday was a great motto and he feared the sad Continuing, Mr. Fitzroy said that Dr.dant had been a great nuisance.

The case was adjourned until to-day afternoon, Sub-Inspector Andrews told declension in the Church of Christ in Minett had examined the wound in China could be traced to failure of prisoner's shoulder and agreed that it on the defendant stating that he would the Court that he had just received

request from Mr. H. J. Armstrong, those who vowed to glorify God and be was possible for a man with such a wound like to call several fois as witnesta

who appeared for the complainant at the. previous bearing, to withdraw the charge against the defendant.N

The defendant, who was represented Fby Mr. F. R. Loseby, told the Court that Last night's weather report, forecast he had purchased the butter in the ordi- and remarks, issued from the Royal mary course of business and that due Observatory, at 4.36, stated:-page entry of the purchase had been made in

WEATHER REPORT.

a saviour to others Bible study and to lose his memory, en prayer life, if it did not culminata in Dealing with the evidence of witnesses, saving others was a mere aham. In con Counsel said that the man who struck clusion the doctor said the foundation of one of the dead men with a dagger was the great hospital work in Hangchow not the man who held the bar. The bar had been laid in prayer. It was an ex-was found in the possession of prisoper cellent rulo to Srst seek the face of God There was, he submitted, not a serap of before going forth to do our duty to men evidence that prisoner had done anything The anti-cyclone haa weakened sightly his books. He also knew the man who Knee drill" at 6 am every morning but run away. He submitted that the and is probably moring eastward Fresh sold him the goods to be in the employ in the Hospital Chapel had been one of Crown" had not in any way proved, its to moderate monsoon may be expected of the Dairy Farm and Cold Storage Co.,

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butter had been returned to complainants leaving in a few weeks and be will be The jury returned a verdict as stated and Local forecast: N.E. winds, moderate, since proceedings were Instituted. *** missed.-N.-V, Daily News

fine. prisoner was sentenced to death:

Defendant was accordingly dismissed.

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