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THE TALK OF PEACE. THE BIAS BAY RAID.

MR. LIANG SHI YI INTERVENES.

MUTINY OF A LAUNCH CONVOY

ANOTHER DEMONSTRATION ON THURSDAY.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT; }

CANTON'S "PROTEST ΤΟ BRITISH GOVERNMENT.

WILD STATEMENTS AND FANTASTIC DEMANDS.

A PROPAGANDA MOVE.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

The Canton branch of the Nation- Mr. Liang Shi Xi, a Cantonese alias Foreign Ofice is afecting a known as the "god of wealth," is great deal of righteous indignation proposing a pence between Marshal over the recent naval raid on Bias Chang Tao Lin of Makilen and Bay, and the incident is being General Chiang Kai Shek of Car- vehemently exploited in Nationalist ton, according to reparts current propaganda. One form is an offeinl in Chinese circles Mr. Liang Shinote of protest which shows, by its Yi, now residing in Peking, is

wild inaccuracy and fantastic de- suggesting Dr. Wang Chun Hui asands that it is meant far more the possible carrier of the olive

branch.

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Cantou understands that effort is being made by the Kuomintang suppress further anti-foreign and anti-Christian actions in Nau- king..

where all foreigners have evneunted but where many Chinese

Christians still remain.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 29th, 1927.

MYSTERY OF A WRIT.

RIGHT SERVICE BUT}

WRONG DEFENDANT.

SERVED ON CHINAMAN-WITH

EUROPEAN BEARD.

The mystery of how a writ served on ore Chinese named as defendant in a claim for recovery of a loan get into the possession of another Chinese for whom it was never in tended was not cleared up, despite close questioning, during a case heard before, the acting Puise Judge (Mr. P. Jacks) at the Sum- mary Court yesterday afternoon.

The ease concerned Chan Yeung who said the Yuet Shing Loeng Firm, and Lo Pai Chaen for $1,000, for the consumption of Nationalist borrowed from plaintiff on the extremists and cosmopolitan com-strength of a promissory note. munists thia és A serious repre-

ment.

THEFTS FROM A.P.C.

FORMER EMPLOYEE AGAIN

IN COURT.

THEFTS OF OTHER AP.C. EMPLOYEES PROPERTY.

FURTHER SENTENCES

IMPOSED.

The former employee of the Asatie Petroleum Company (Chan Chin Kwai, alias Dick Chant), who was last week sentenced at the Supreme Court to one year's and two years' imprisonment with hard labour (the sentences to run con-

currently) for the theft of n TC- volver and for attempting, to utter a cheque with a forged signature, again appeared at the adjourned Criminal Sessions yesterday."

He was charged before the acting

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second count of uttering forged cheque for $50 with intent to defraud.

QUARRY BAY ROBBERY.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS TRIAL

FOUR CHINESE SENTENCED.

The robbery at No. 6, West Street, Quarry Bay, second floor. on February 19th, had a sequel at the Criminal Sessions yesterday. when before the acting Chief Jus- tice (Mr. Justice J. R. Wood) four Chinese appeared on various counts of robbery, receiving stolen pro- perty, and assisting robbers.

During the hearing of the case it was stated that a woman occupant was gagged with a potato, which caused her jaw to be dislocated

guilty to the charge of robbery,

Tarce of the prisoners pleaded and his Lordship sentenced each of them to five years' hard labour, and directed that they be taken away, but kept on the Court pre- prisoner was completed.

The trial of the first prisoner then proceeded. Ee was charged with robbery, receiving stolen pro- perty, and harbouring the other

men knowing them to have com- mitted the offence. Prisoner denied. all charges..

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WE ARE NOW DISPLAYING THE FOLLOWING

NEW GOODS

RAINCOATS-in various Weights and Qualities

LADIES and CHILDREN.

LADIES SHOES.

The question which His Lordship Chief Justice (Mr. Justice J. Rmises, until the trial of the first MILLINERY-Smart Attractive Shapes. seatation to the British Cover-us called upon to decide was whe-Wood) with stealing a cheque for ther the writ had been properly 815, drawn on the Hong Kong and served. It was argued by. Mr. Shanghai Bank by Miss D. L. Macnamara (of Messrs. Deacons) | Gatty, an employer of the A.P.C., who was for plaintiff, that it had and also a blank cheque form. be been served on the man for whem onging to Miss Gatty. There was it was intended, namely Lo Par Chuen. On the other hand Mr. F. H. Loseby appeared in Court with a Chinese named Lo Yük Ting. whom he said bad informed him that he had been served with the writ, Mr. Loseby said that his clip was not concerned with the case at all, and only wanted to be sure that no judgment should be made against bim.

It was on Saturday that the Can- ton Foreign Office in a communica- tion to the British Consul-General at Shameen, strongly protested" General Tang Sang Chi, com tional" usage by infringing upon. against the breach of interna- manding the troops in Hupeh and Henan, denies that he is an "ultra- Chinese Territory and inflicting Red" or is working against General damage." The note demanded an Chiang Kai Shek.

apology from the British He says that

Government, reserving the right of claiming reparation "pending fux. ther investigation of the lossce

immediate

süffered."

.

he still obeys Chiang's commands.

Canton workers will have two more holidays before the end of March. To-day will be celebrated as Canson Independence Day, in Foreign Ministry at Canton, affect- The official in charge of the honour of the First Canton Bevolo-ed to express astonishment that tion which occurred some 16 years British Marines should cacroach ago. On March 31st, there will upon Cainese Territory at Bias Bay only, and that man the real defend a large demonstration in favour of and commit outrages under the pre-ant, the European" Bailiff who the abolition of all unequal treaties text of piraty suppression, but efected service of the writ was the return of foreign concessions really for retribution.* The Minis-

when demands will be made for

and lensed territories.

In support of their claim that the writ had been served on one man

called.

During the proceedings he alleged that the force used against him by the police would have induced him to sign a statement admitting a charge of murder.

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Case Opened. The Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, K.C.,

for the Crown, said the cheque for Attorney General," who prosecuted

Gatty, and the $50 cheque which for $15 was the property of Miss

was passed at the Bank was forged

in her name.

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Shanghai Bank a forged cheque for passent the Hong Kong and

$50, lled in on the stolen form The prisoner was arrested and when charged with uttering the forged sheque he replied "I did."

The Attorney-General, the Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, K.C., prosecut- ing, said four house, and gagged & woman with a potato, dislocating her jaw. Her daughter was also secured, and the Bien get away with various articles including bats, coats, silk jackets, bangles and earrings.

men entered the

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"not guilty" in copnection with the charges of robbery and receiv ing-stolen property, but found pris- oner guilty on the charge of being

The jury returned; a verdict of

of two pawatickets relating to The Erst prisoner was arrested and was found to be in possession'

articles, stolen in the robbery. In bly statement at the Police Station, ter also recalled that, since recent

A European Bear,

The prisoner was employed at he said he knew the men were going the AP.C. in February of this to rob, but denied taking part him- Canton workers have decided to trict, the Canton Authorities had the plaintiff, he served, in a shop, Gatty missed two articles on going hearing he said he was given some

complaints of piracy from this dis- He said that, accompanied by

year, and on February 8th, Miss self. At the Central. Magistracy ignore the Kuomintang Executive Committee's ruling that an

takea steps for its prevention and the writ on a Chinese who answer- that such steps had been duly com-ed to the name of Lo Pai Chuen,

to a locked, drawer in her desk. money to keep his mouth shut. Ha ployer, may on the second day of manicated to the British Consulate-and who admitted, in reply to quer the other was a blank cheque form. the others because he pointed them One was the cheque for $15, and alleged that he was implicated by the New Year dismiss an employee General for information to the tions that he was the man named. if two months extra pay is allow-Hong Kong Government. The re- Further this man was pointed cut the previous day, someone had out to the police. ed and only union men are appoiat-newal of one or two cases." accord to witness by the plaintiff as being ed to fill the vacancies. The mor- ing to the Minister, "should not Le Pai Chuen. Witness said he re- chants also refuse to accept the

fornt an excuse for unlawful action membered the man on whom the ruling. The Kuomintang, there

on the part of the British." The writ was served because he wore a fore, which, aimed to please all Minister complained that, when the beard in semi-European style, and parties has pleased no one,

British Consul General advised him not the Chinese style of beard. Friends of Mr. Sun Fo have no of the British intention on March

Asked if Mr. Loseby's client was information that one of the minor gard, the British had aiready car-the man in question, witness said lenders of their faction, Mr. C. Yried out their enterprise early in the that this man was very much like "Chen Kei Woon, has been ordered morning.

the one he referred to, except that to be detained at Hankow by M.

The protest went on to say that he had no beard now.

He might

direct evidence that the prisoner Borodin, the Soviet High Commis the British Consul-General in his have shaved it of, but otherwise he Miss Gatty said she was employ.went to Miss Catty's drawer and sioner advising the Kuomintang. communication of the Serd gave the was not the man who answered toed by the A.PO., in the engineer. took the two cheques, neither was According to the Tin Chiang Pao impression that this matter was to the name of Lo Pai Chaen. Daily News of Canton, Mr. Chen be referred to the Home Govern-

ing, department. Prisoner worked there any direct gvidence that he Plaintif was called and said, he in the same department until his went to the Bank, except his owa, is being detained for action alleged ment and that the British were to had known Lo Pai Chuez for tea dismissal on February 7th. She to be suditious in character. For demand a return of property cap-years in the course of business. Mr. denied having signed the cheque for A time, Mr. Chen was a power be tured and the punishment of gifen- Loseby's client was not this man, hind the "Prince" faction in: Can- ders. The Minister suggested that There were two brothers, both "grave problems would have been similar in appearance, and one Kuomintang troops acting as raised, had the Chinese troops on wore a beard. He did not know the

ton.

convoy to the Launch Ne 5 plying between Nazning and Lungchow mutinied the other day, killing two officers and the compradore of the vessel, besides tüking loot worth more than $30,000.

The appointment of Mr. Wei Yan Chuan by the Canton Police Chief

duty in the district returned the fire of the warships ja defence of their territory and the upholding their nation's sovereignty,"

The Minister went on to say "chat

man in Cour at all.

How Did Ee Get the Wiit. After argument, in which an at- tempt was made to elucidate the mystery of how the writ came into

The cheque for $15 was found in

the cock loft at No. 8, Tai Wong Street, ground door, where the pri

soner was living.

800.

The Evidence.

In reply to his Lordship, witness said her drawer had apparently been opened with a key. She made out the cheque for $15 on February sth, bu dated it February 7th.

Mr. N. H. Procter, an assistant

at the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, said the cheque for $50 was

an accessory after the fact.

His Lordship sentenced prisoner to two years hard labour.

statements at the Police Station. Apart from his statements and the absence of direct evidence, however, inference could be drawn from the fact that the 815 cheque was found among his property. Generally speaking, if stolen property was found on a man soon after it"was stolen, ther that was some evidence that he stole it. With regard to the forged cheque, there was no doubt it must have been prepared

investigation was being made into the possession of Mr. Loschy's cashed at the Bank on. February with the stolen cheque as a guide.

the matter with a view to asking

client, the bailiff was recalled, and

for reparation but, in the meantime, said, that he only served one writ,

man who admitted

as special detective agent at Hang he would demand from the British and that to a Kong without previous knowledge Government" an assurance that such he was Le Pai Chuch. He was of the Bureau of Foreign Affairs an act would never occur again certain that this man had a beard.

th, but he "was unable to say who cashed it.

A Chinese widow the principal tenant at 8, Tai Wong Street, said the prisoner rented the cock loft. from her at 82.50 per month. The police paid a visit to the premises and took away various articles be longing to Chan.

"Quilty."

Without retiring, the jury re- turned a verdict of Guilty" on

both counts.

His Lordship sentenced, the prisoner on the first count to one year's hard labour, and on the second to four years' hard labour, the sentences to run concurrently. His Lordship further directed that those imposed last Monday. on the sentences run concurrently with

at Canton has formed a subject and that proper apology be teader. Lo Yuk Ting "(Mr. Loseby's of communication between the two ed in connection with the sugject of client) was then "called and asked officiale concerned. According to his protest,"

to account for possession of the the, Commissioner for Foreign

More Mass Meetings. writ, said that it was given to him Affairs in Canton, the Police Chief should have no formal communica Central Political Bureau and other if he could identify the European, In the meantime, the Kuomintang in his shop by a Europear. Asked tion with the foreign authorities in public organizations of Canton and witness replied that he could not February 8th ho took out a search Canton or elsewhere except through, vicinity have called for mass meet as his tight was bad. Asked if he ings to urge strong action by kaew plaintiff, be said he did hot,

Force Denied. Sergt. A. V

Baker said

warrant to search 8, Tai Wong

His Lordship: I fail to under a pillow, he discovered the cheque stand to Yik Ting's story. I hold for $15. When first charged with that the writ was properly served the theft and attering the forged on a maa called Lo Pai Chaen. It seems to me that this is not the ran

note the prisoner said "I did." on whom the writ was served, but

The prisoner said his statements how he came into possession of it did not prove anything against is rather a mystery.

him, because he had been forced to

or with the knowledge of, the the Canton Authorities against the or Ead he had any business tran-Street, and in the cock loft, under Foreign Affairs authorities. The British Government. A number of sactions with him.. Foreign Office is now making it Canton newspapers have suggested understood that a Chinese official that the British Government had may only communiente with a fer- taken the action because of the eign official informally, in case of success of the Kuomintang forces at criminal action by a foreigner, the Shanghai. Police may hold the suspect until the case is legally disposed of or may permit him to be released on bail; in police and 'administrativo mensures, Chinese officials may Casualties Officially Reduced from enforco their orders on the foreig ners involved.

Publications in Canton still put the numger of Bius Bay casualties at more than a thousand.

1,000 to 10,

it

With regard to the latter in exactitude" the Political Affairs Director of the 18th Kuomintang

sign them.

His Lordship, to witness:-Did you force him in any way?

His Lordship having upheld the claim that the writ had been pre- perly served on the right man, MJ. Macnamara applied for judgment on the writ against Lo Pai Chuen Last Sunday Canton journalists

He stated that they were not pro- celebrated their success in obtain

ceeding at present against the Erm

Witness:No, my Lord. ing higher wages from their ems- Division, which has jurisdiction also named na defendants.

Continuing, the prisoner said the ployers. It was almost impossible for over Bias and Mirs Bay, has correct Plaintiff gave

cheque for 815 was sent to him by evidence the proprietore of newspapers and ed his report to the General Head that he had loaned Lo Pai Chuen, post, and he received it on Febru-

providing news agencies not to concede the quarters at Canton, saying that only who was managing partner of the ary 9th. In his opinion, some peo- demands made. If opposition had about ten, and not something over firm named, 31,000 on a promissory ple had a grudge against him, and been atterapted the journalists had desided that no more "copy" should ind, been killed, The Director add- now in banketenant (Lai to get him into trouble.

thousand, of the inhabitants there note. The firm in question was be handed to any publication: and ed that the people of Waichow Cire stood that

and he under at it to him purposely in order no journalist would bandle any cuit in the East River district had Chuen) was not now in the Colony. "copy" supplied by a news agency or March 26th held an indignan Hia Lordship entered judgment which had failed to increase the meeting against the action taken by for plaintiff against Lo Pai Chuen, wages of its staff.

the British.

į as requested.

In summing up, his Lordship re minded the jury that there was no (Continued on next Column).

with the larceny of a cigarette case Chan was then further charged and cigar cutter on January 14th, the property, of Mr. L. MS. and his Lordship directed that the Lloyd He pleaded "Not Guilty,' charge be investigated in the after-

noon.

Further Charge Proved. Tloyd gave evidence that the things At the afternoon hearing, Mr. in question belonged to him.

Mr. WA. Butterfield also said that the prisoner had been employ- ed by the A.P.C.

A Pawnbroker said that prisoner pledged the cigarette case for 35,

Other evidence given showed that the cigar cutter was found on him. he made admitting the offence was Prisoner said that the statement made because he was struck by the police.

The jury returned a verdict of guilty

His Lordahin sentenced prisoner tence to run concurrently with the to six months' hard labour, the son-

previous sentences.

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