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EXPENSES OF ANOTHER BATTA-

CANTON ARMY..

CASUALTY LIST OF 30.000.

CENSORSHIP OF NEWSPAPERS RE-IMPOSED.

(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

Ar ariling to an official state-

ment, the expenses of the Canton Army amounted to only $42,000,000

the

LION FOR SHANGHAI

1ST BORDER REGIMENT.

LEAVING THIS MORNING ON

"KARMALA,"

The 1st Border Regiment are embarking for, Shanghai this (Saturday) morning of the P. & O.

Kurmala,

י,

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 26th, 1927.

PORTUGUESE PRESENTATION. `

- WELL-KNOWN MACAO SURGEON HONOURED..

RECEPTION AT THE CLUB

LUSITANO.

There WAA

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In conclusion, Dr. Joares bade them good-bye for the time being, and gave them the aurance that! he would be back in Micao as HOOD as he could, probably within year's time

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Dr. Soares' acknowledgment was greeted with a round of enthusiastic applause. Three "Vitas" were called for Dr.. and Mrs. 'Soares and were vociferously given.

Little Laura Nolasco da Silva

with a bouquet of flowers in a silver gracefully presented . Soates

holder."

kept up until the dinner hour. The

Orchestra and was thoroughly en- music was supplied by the Lyric

joyed.

NOCTURNAL SAMPAN

RAIDERS.

VICTIM'S WRIST CUT TO GET BANGLES.

CASE AGAIN ADJOURNED.

The case in which four Chinese, armed robbery on a junk at Cause- alleged to have committed an

way Bay on February 29th, at about 12 o'clock midnight, was continurd resterday at the Kawloon Magis- tracy before Mr. R. E. Landrell.

four accused went on board the heating was to the effect that the Evidence given at yesterday's

sampan, armed with daggers and chappers, stole a pair of gold ban-

The members of the Portuguese community in Hong Kong gathered at the Club Lusitano last evening to do honour to Dr. Jose Caetano

the third defendant, and the first They arrived in Hong Kong on

Mr. D. McCallum appeared for for the five months from July to March 3rd and have been accom Macao, who is leaving for Europe Soares, the well-known surgeon of November, 1926. The casualty listmodated in the barracks previously to-day by the a Haruna Harution there was dancing, which was

defendant was represented by Mr. At the conclusion of the presents-A. J. O'Donoghue. The prosecution includes more than 30,000

occupied by the Suffolks-Victoria, for namça

holiday.

was conducted by Sub-Inspector Wellington, Lyemun and Whitfeld large and representative attendance District magistrates of

Andrews of the Water Police. Barracks, Kowloon. Kwangtung Province, in conference

and during the proceedings, the When the 1st Border Regiment Portuguese Consul-General, Senhor at Canton on financial matters, have left there will remain three A. Cerveira de Albuquerque e have rejected the proposition ad-battalions of the 13th Brigade still Castro presented Dr. Soares with a vanced by Mr. Sun Fo, Commis- in Hong Kong-ist Middlesex, silver cigar and cigarette box in- sioner of Reconstruction, to levy a Green Howards and Cameronians scribed in Portuguese Souvenir surtax on farm ands for Toad These, of course, are in addition from the Portuguese Community ct building purposes. The surtax sug-

to the ordinary Garrison, Snd Hong Kong to Dr. Jose Caetano, gested was BG centan mow

K.O.S.B. and 3/2 Punjabis, The

Soares, 28th March, 1927." magistrates contend that the people G.3.0. 2. Shanghai Defence Force,

The ceremony took place in the are now carrying as many burdens

large Club hall "Luiz Camoens.", The. Consul-General

enn possibly hear.

section of the Kuomintang, whose » activities against the "imperialists” and capitalists" have failed to gain the whole-hearted support of the party leaders in the Southern capital, Mr. Chen Fu Mu, a Com munist, has resigned his position in the Bureau of Agriculture and Labour. It is expected that he will leare shortly for Hankow.

Lieut-Colonel J. H. M. Cornwall, C.B.E. D.S.O., M.C., now com

of the

Was Accom.

and all the members of the Com

institutions in Hong Kong the Club Lusitano, the Club de Recreio and the Portuguese Mutual Aid Society were also present and the large attendance of ladies was particu larly noticeable.

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1916, being confirmed in that xnaked to speak on behalf of the Port in July, 1917. Promotion to Lieut.. Colonel (Brev.) followed in March,

Dr. Soares' Career.

Wm. POWELL, Ltd.

WE ARE NOW DISPLAYING. THE

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FOLLOWING

NEW GOODS

RAINCOATS-in various Weights and Qualities

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LADIES and CHILDREN.

Dr. Soares is a native of Aimen-gles from the occupant, an old MILLINERY-Smart Attractive Shapes.

dra, North Portugal. He came out

woman, by cutting her wrist. The

to Macao as a lieutenant attached robbers made their escape on a In 1913 he was transferred to Timer, roached short, the boat capsized. to the military medical staff in 1913. small boat, but befors they could but, resigning his commission in the One of the men, it is alleged, swam Army, he returned to Macao in 1916 towards the Jardine Sugar Refinery, as a civilian physician.

where he clambered on shore and was there arrested by an Indian watchman. The other three men

In that year he entered into a ten years' contract to serve as

in the shape of taxation as they manding a Field Battery, RA, is panied by Mine. and Ale. Castro medical officer under the Municipal were clinging to a rope attached to

also embarking on the Aarmala to

Council and the Santa Casa de a launch, where they were found by Unable to satisfy the extremist assume the duties of G.S.O. mitices of the principai Portuguese director of St. Rafael Hospital, the

Shanghai Defence Force. (General Staff Officer, Grade 2)

civil hospital maintained by the the Chinese constable said that the Misericordia and was appointed a Chinese constable.

Cross-examined by Mr. McCallum, Santa Casa in connection with its men in the water were trying to Lieut.-Colonel Cornwall, at the

work as a benevolent institution.rug away. outbreak

Great War,

During his term of office Dr. Soares hold the rank

of Lieutenant

practically reorganised the clinical how a man runs on water 1 in the R.A Promotion to Captain

Mr. McCallum: Can you tell me he was major (tempy.) in March the assembly, said he had been askances would permit, brought it up came in October of that year and

And administrative departments aftet) No answer.

(Laugh- Senhor Albuquerque, addressing the hospital and, as far as ita &o-

to the standard of a modern medical although many people had gathered Witness went on to say that had gathered together to testify to consequent improved efficiency at knew the robbers had fallen into guess community of Hong Kong who institution. This reorganisation and around the water front, no one their deep sense of regard for Dr. Licat-Colone! Cornwall served in Soares as a friend, and to their public, both European and Chinese, covered the men with the aid of his France and Belgium from October, gratitude to him as a famous phy- as the following figures will show:

the confidence of the the water until he arrived and dis.

1914, to January, 1918. He was sician and surgeon who had render. wounded. and five times mentioned signal and beneficent services not

Out-patients: - in despatches. He holds American, only to the Portuguese in the Colony. Eclgian and French Orders. Since of Macao but to a large number of the War he was for a time employ his compatriots in Hong Kong. ed with the Thracian Boundary Those who had reason to feel grate Commission.

ful to Dr. Soares, and those who were attached to him by ties of friendship felt 'impelled to offer some souvenir to Dr. Soares, upoz his leaving China on long home leave.

Complaints from the District Executive Committee of the Kuo mintang in Watchow, well-known at one time as the stronghold of the anti-Red leader, General Chan Kwing Ming, indicated that the military authorities there are not sympathetic with. the Persouts Corps, a "Red" militia body affiliated with the Third Inter-: zational Movement. The military forces in the district have been trying to save the unarmed farmers; and villagers from the persecution of terrorists who have been operat ing under the Red standard, ...Sines the capture of Hankow by the Canton Army, more than 233,000 workers hare registered themselves with the several "Red" organiza tions founded by followers of the

Soviet Mission, according to re porta reaching Canton.

The Luen Yee Club of the Chinese Seamen's Union will pay special

1018.

VILLAGE ROBBERS COM: MITTED FOR TRIAL.

CHASE IN THE DARE.

VILLAGERS' PROMPT HELP.

The Magistracy proceedings in the case which two Chinese,, are matshed in Wong Nei Chong village charged with, armed robbery at.

on March 14th, was concluded res terday afternoon at the Central Magistracy before Mr. R. E. sell.

Sergt. Roseskwy prosecuted on behalf of the Police.

Senhor Albuquerque then asked Dr. Soares to accept the gift which, the subscribers hoped, the Doctor might keep in token of affection and gratitude from his compatriots and friends in Hongkong.

DR. SOARES. REPLY. Dr. Soares, in the course of

lengthy reply in Portuguese, referred to the day of bie arrival in China, and said that it was a very "memor- Lindable one. He landed in Hong Kong, 14 years ago, on the anniversary of the birthday of His Majesty the King, and was received with a Royal Salute, not for himself, but for the King of England.

At the first hearing evidence was given by the owners of the matshed to the effect that four men, vas of

once won

torch.

Cross-examined by Mr. O'Donog

ist your 1,874, including 91sue, witness said, perhaps a little

Chinese.

illogically that if a robbery had been committed on a sampan, the men would fall into the water. natural conclusion would be that the

10th year 5,038, including 4,335

Chinese.

Total for 10 years 48,993, includ-

ing 39,676 Chinese

Patients admitted to hospital:-

Mr. O'Donoghue: And so they

1st year 400 including 273 have got into hot water, then?

Chinese..

10th year 650, including 631

Chinese.

Total for 10 years 5,108, includ.

ing 3,927 Chinese, Maternity, cases :-

(Laughter.)

"Corroborative evidence was given by two other Chinese constables, after which the ease was again ad- journed" till Monday morning.

A FAMILY SQUABBLE.

OLD WOMAN ASSAULTED:

"SHE IS MY STEP-MOTHER,"

1st year 17; 10th year 161. Total number for 10 years 619. Major operations: 677 cases in 10 years; in recent years the aver age has been 80 per annum. Dr. Soares represented Macao at

which was held at Batavia in 1921. the Congress of the Far Eastern" Association of Tropical Diseases He again acted as delegate from Central, Magistracy yesterday, a Macao at the 1923 Congress which Chinese was charged with assault- took place at Singapore. It was ing an old Chinese woman. Dr. Soares who first practised higher surgery at Macao.

Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the

honour, to Wei Tak at Fellow whom was armed with a chopper, the sorrows with which he left This reception made him forget Flower Hill Cemetery, Canton, on broke into their abode at about 1 Portugal for China at the request March 29th. Wei was the cabin,boy a.m. on March 14th and stole 825 of his Government at 48 hours' who assassinated General" Hung

ia notes, two pairs of earrings and notice. Shao Lin on beard one of the Pre-

three pairs of bangles.

Inspector Grant said that the de- fendant was seen The holiday upon which he starts Witchell chasing the woman. Hẻ by Inspector to-morrow has been well-earned, said he struck the woman, who was visit Paris in pursuance of studies be wanted her to lend him money. tough in his native country but will a quarrel between them and also Dr. Soares intends spending his fur his step-mother-because there was

connected with his profession. Upon his return to Macao next After reviewing his work at Macap with the Municipality for another year, he will renew his contract

four matsheds away from the scene the Portuguese community of Hong

Yesterday a pig farmer who lived and Hongkong, Dr. Soares thanked period of 10 years.

sident boats at Shanghai mere than

As with most members of his pro-

Defendant admitted the charge and added: "She is my step- mother."

His Worship: Is that a good ex-| cuse for assaulting her 1

Accused: Sbe chased me with a

a year ago. He was one time a of the robbery stated that at about Kong for the honour of the receptession, Dr. Soares is unassuming stick and I took a bamboo pole to 1 &.. on that day he was awakened tion and the gift they had so kindly in character but he is well-known

student of Queen's College at Hong Kong and is now regarded as Kuomintang hero. He committed suicide after having fatally wound ed General Hung.

presented.

by continuous cries of "Buve Life, Robbers." Coming out of his mat- shed, he heard three men rut past not return to Macao, they need not As to their fears that he might his back door. Witness then cut have any as he could not break across the row of matcheds and saw away from the Far East. He was a two men running towards him pur member of the Portuguese com The Judicial Commission in Cansued by another who was calling munity of Hong Kong, to whom he ton has issued an order forbidding out for help to catch the thieves felt bound by ties of friendship and labour unions and other organiza He held the first and immediately long association. tion to interfere with court pro- nearby caught the second. Police after another pig farmer also living "ceedings. It has been the practice whistles were then blown and half of laliour unions and Kuomintang an hour later the fugitives were club to force decisions in their

over to the Police. favour by surrounding court houses and refusing to withdraw until their demands were granted.

A strict press censorship has now been re-instituted in Canton with the object of preventing the publi cation of reports dealing with the split in the Kuomintang Party.

Landed

The other pig farmer then gave corroborative evidence as to the arrest of the second fugitive. "The two farmers identified defendants

as the robbers.

Two Chinese constables testified to the arrest of the robbers.

Mr. Lindsell commited prisoners for Trial at the next Criminal Sessiona

Dr. Soares spoke of duty us the art and foremost call upon him and

scare her off. I did not actually

strike her.

give his best to all who have sought disposition and has never failed to for his charitable and disinterested

his assistance. For his many quali atinted praise of his ynumerous ties Dr. Soares has earned the un friends and admirers both at Macao produced by her after my arrest.

and Hong Kong, «

did it with that iron bar.

His Worship: But you admitted anaulting her, and it is alleged you

Accused: Oh no, that bar was

The woman said she was, washing some bowls in the kitchen of the printing and publishing firm at ed rushed in and struck her three There has just been issued by the Ellis Kadoorie School when accus Macao "Typografia Mercantil" of times with the iron bar (produced.)

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described himself as an apostle of Mesars. Fernandes e work. He had dedicated himself to voluminous book of 273 pages on reason. for this assault -I don't

filhos

His Worship: What was the help to maintain the prestige of from the pea of Dr. Scares and is work and part of his duty was to St. Rafael's Hospital. The work is know. Portugal in China, and in that he dedicated

to the

Nonsense, I don't believe you at late General all. There must have been some

was very materially supported by Rodrigues. The illustrations are all previous disagreement between you the Portuguese community of Hong in collotype and are a valuable addi- two Kong many of whom he claimed as tion to the letterpress which gives

Complainant: He always disliked

his best friends. Not only among a complete and comprehensive his me because his father supported me

that community, bat among the foreign community of Hong Kong who wrote of him and spoke of him as a personal friend.

tory of the Hospital with special instead of him. reference to the decennial period- 1916-1020 when the hospital was until this morning for, accused's His Worship ordered a remand under Dr. Soares' administration. father to be called.

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