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THE TROUBLE AT AMOY.

RESULT OF. BOATMEN'S

STRIKE.

PORT CLOSED.

The cable published yesterday announced briefly that the Port of Amoy had been virtually closed by the action of pickets who had been posted by the Seamen's Union at

the Customs House,

Amoy has been remarkably Ires from all labour troubles during the recent disturbances and this is practically the first time there has bean any serious dislocation of trade. No detalls regarding the position have been received but it

is inferred that the Seamen's Union have taken their "proant action as| the result of a breakdown in the

NIGHT STRUGGLE ON SAMPAN.

ARMED ROBBERY CHARGE DISMISSED.

The charge against four Chinese of armed robbery, which was zð- journed on March 25th, resulted yesterday at Kowloon Magistracy in the dismissal of the defendants for whom Mr. D. McCallum and Mr. O'Donoghue appeared. There werd originally two charges of armed robbery and possession of arms but His Worship asid that only the

former would be dealt with,

Police evidence

that March 1st the defendants

was

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were

charged and cautioned at No. Police Station Each man made a statement One of the statements was to the effect that the motive of the assault was to exact revenge for

blow struck during a quarrel. A Chopper was Alleged to Have

Eten Used.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 7th, 1927.

A WARDER'S DEBTS.

SUED BY INDIAN MONEY- LENDER.

SIGNED

FOR FOUR TIMES AMOUNT BORROWED.

USUAL CUSTOM TO SIGN FOR

DOUBLE SUM RECEIVED.

MILITARY WEDDING.

KORB OFFICER MARRIED.

INTERESTING CEREMONY AT

CATHEDRAL

"A very pretty wedding, and one of considerable interest in local

military and naval circles, took place at St. John's Cathedral yester- day afternoon.

S.S.“ TJILEBOET."

AGROUND.

WARSHIPS AND TUGS STANDING BY.

BRITISH DESTROYER BRINGS PASSENGERS BACK.

The Tileboet of the China- Java-Japan Lifn which left here on Tuesday evening for the Straits A European warder was the

The bridgeroom was Captain Settlement with about 1,300 Chinesa defendant in... a case which came Patrick C. Perfect, of the 2nd emigrants and three European before the acting Paisas Judge Battalion, King's Own Scottish passengers, wont aground on the (Mr. P. Jacks) at the Summary Borderers, and Honorary A.D.C. to same night at Ling Ting Island Court yesterday. The proceedings ELE. the Governor and the bride Immediately on receipt of her were a sequel to a loan obtained was Miss Helen Aan Hog, the 8.0.9. messages, H.M.S. Dragon of Στοχ Indian money-lender, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. the int Cruiser Squadron and whom the defendant approached in Aan Hog, of Edinburgh, Scotland. H.3.8. Stormcloud went out to her dire need, and to obtain the money

Among the "many guests present | assistance, he declared that he signed a boat for four times the amount hazidel to him. Under a regulation special ly designed to protect lower ranks of Civil servants the entire claim was dismissed.

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Plaintiff was represented by Mr. A. el Arculli, and defendant con- ducted his own case.

at the Cathedral Were H.E. the The as. Tilboet came into port Governor and Lady Clementi, Capt. from Swatow on Tuesday morning . H. Steela (A.D.C. to HE the with about 1,100 deck passengers Governor), Capt. Forster (Private embarking at that port for the Secretary), Major-General C. Dutch East Indies plantationa Laard, CB, etc. (0.0.0 South She remained here during the day: China Command) and Mrs. Luard, and took on an additional batch.o! settlement of the boatmen's strike

Capt. Johnson (A.D.C.), Lady and 300 coolies and left at 6 p.m. After As reported in the Daily Preis oa

Miss Tyrwhitt, Col. L. C. Cenyn going about. 14 miles, the struck Monday the boatmen declared a

The name of the plaintiff was (commanding the 2nd Battalion, Ling Ting Island, "which is due strike on the previous Saturday, de

Sawan, and he stated that belen King's Own Scottish Borderers) and South of Hong Kong and on the manding a dat increase in wages.

Barlow, under three promissory Mrs. Comyn, Commodore J. Ldirect line towards Gap Rock money to the defendant, Mr. F. 0. It was announced then that men

notes, but as he was a Civil Servant Pearson, C.MG, B.N. and Mrs. About midnight the tug, Benry earning less than $20 a month had

he could not by a local Ordinance been promised an advance of 50 por

be sued unless his salary was over

R. Pearson, Mr.

0. Tredwell Kerwick, of the Whampoa Dock $200 per month. The defendshy | 【Consul-General for the United was sent to her assistance. The 8.5. cent, and men earning more than

according to plaintiff, represented States in Hong Kong), Col. C.Tjikarang of the same. Company $90 a month, an advance of 30 per

that his salary was 8900. Plaintiff Russell Brown, the Hon. Mr. W. T. was despatched early yesterday cent and it was generally thought robbers had gone, she went up from later found that defendant's salar Southern (Colonial Secretary) and morning do stand by in case of

that this settlement was considered | satisfactory. Apparently, howeVCI, there has been a hitch somewhere

and the closing of the Port is the result. Ons demand was that no man should be discharged without the consent" of the Union. This possibly may have led to diffical ties.

The daughter of the complainant said, that her family, who lived од a sampan, consisted of four adults and six children. On Febru ary 24th she was awakened at about a.m. by an uproar overhead. Sus did not see anyone, but heard her mother calling "Save life-save life. Her sister tried to get on deck, but a man put his hand over her mouth, pushed her back and closed the hatch. When the alleged below and found her mother in the

WELLN

was less than $900 and as he could not sue for the money awing under promissory notes, he claimed $340, the amount said to have been damages, sustained through false actually paid to the Warder, as

Mrs. Southorn, the Hon. Mr. E. D.

C. Welle (Captain Superintendent water

Witness continued that ber sister shouted "Father is in the he was brought out he was found holding on to the rudder." When to have a wound on the forehead.

Two long daggers, a chopper, and an electric torch were then pro duced, and witness said she had never seen any of them before, they did not keep such things on the sampan. She did not know the defendants.

representation.

emergency.

From enquiries made at the local

Henry and Lady Pollock, Dr. and it was learned that H.M.8. Storm- of Police) and Mrs. Wolfe, Sir office of the Chind-Java-Japan Liju, Mrs. Black, the Bev. H. Copley cloud had brought back 500 of the Moyle, Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Sayer Chinésé émigantà, and if the oc- and many other residents and casion calls for it, the remaining officials

passengers on board will be brought back in launches.

Both the Navy and Army were

The plaintiff said on August 1at last year he advanced 800 to the plaintiff, and, following the usual custom, he signed for double that amount, 8400. On October 1st, de fendant signed for 860 and received $40, and on November 3rd, he sigawell représented, and in addition to One of the defendants giving evi-ed for 8200 and received $100 brother officers of the King's Own inconvenience and many business dence said that there had been fendant had actually received 2340. Scottish Borderers, there were pre-1 and 2 batches There are three Altogether on the three notes de men will fad it extremely difficult

Plaintiff added that the defendaat sent many officers from other units put down his salary as $220 on the notes, and signed them.

A strike of all boatmen in Amoy will naturally cause the greatest

to reach their offices.

IN CANTON. -

The coxswains and engineers of all the small craft in Canton waters sre how negotiating for increases in wages, but there has been a threat of a strike and it is not anti- cipated that matters will be forced to that extent. It is generally hoped that an agreement will be reached, but the trouble seems to be the lack of any definite policy on which to work.

fight on the sampas, and he and his colleagues went on board to

make pesco.

It was stated that no weapons had been found on the defendants.

Mr. McCafum qubmitted that there was not sufficient evidence to commit the men for tris! on such a very serious charge.

His Worship agreed and the de- fendants were discharged.

Skip owners in Canton are pro- testing against the ship property tax in aid of the Kuomintang war cheat. The manner in which the tax is collected has also aroused hostility and there is a threat that unless the Kuomintang Ministry of All the owners of small boats, Finance modify the present methods of enforcing this tax, all large irrespective of nationality and in-vessels on Canton waters, will sus cluding Uainess companies have pend operation. The Kuomintang been approached on the subject, and war chest, it is complained, receives only a small portion of the revenue, in almost every case the requests while the syndicate to whom the vary. Thoe met are paid en dif- tax is farmed makes from 200 to ferent scales Wages rangs from 400 per cent. profit out of their

$13 a month for the average sailor to 870 + month for a competent coxwain. One firm may have been

deal.

The proposed mass protest against the British massacres" of Chinese in Nanking and at Bias Bay has

in the habit of paying a stated now been fixed for April 12th. Is

The defendant admitted that his salary was actually less than $900, but said he "told the plaintiff so. The latter would not advance the money until he had signed his

aninry as $220.

Replying to his Lordship, plain- tiff aid he had lent money to war ders before.

His Lordship-Well, you have pretty good idea as to how long he has been in the Service?

It was further stated that the steamer is making water in her Nos.

European passengers on board; two of the Garrison, as well as officers of whom embarked at this port.

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of the Senior Service.

At the Cathedral, Prior to the arrival of the bride, the band of the King's Own Scottish Borderers played in the Cathedral,

gown

These are Mr. and Mrs. U. Lubrzen, Sound for Singapore..

Ling Ting Island.

The Tjileboet was sighted yester“. day by two vessels returning to Hong Kong from the South and the and on the arrival of the bride plass. Awangtung, from Bangkok and el up "Here Come's the Bride." the Hydranges from Kwing Chow || The bride, who was given away by Wan reported sighting her aground Commander C. H. Philips, R.N., on the East side of the Ling Ting looked very charming in s

Island and that warships and tugs Plaintiff-He told me he had been in the service for over five of white satin beauté, Egyptian were standing by. years and that he was earning over style, embroidered with pearls and 8200.

diamonds. She wore a diamanté His Lordship pointed out to the fendant's word and had not made edged with old face and pearls. Her plaintif that he had taken the deheaddress, with a long tulle vel

any enquiries.

bouquet was of Madonna lilies.

Miss Mahony, the bridesmaid, wore a dainty dress of pink and blue flowered chiffon, a blue crino line hat, trimmed with pink roses, and carried bouquet of pink roses and blue larkspur. Miss Betty Conga was the train-bearer, and Master Victor Comyn a page.

The matron of hongar, Mrs. C.-E.

an-

The defendant, in the witness box, said he only actually received $230. He liquidated an old note for 850 by signing for $400, for which he received another, $40, making 890 altogether. On other note he signed for 850 and signed for 8200 and only received received 840, and on the third he 850. He said he could not rement ber the date of the remaining 850. He told the plaintiff his salary was sign it as 8290.

Ling Ting Island should not be

lying between Hong Kong and the confused with Ting Ting Island,

Canton Delta. Ling Ting is one of the most northerly of the Ladrones Group, and is therefore, nearest to Hong Kong. In the old days the Fortuguese pioneers gave the whole of islands, the name of Ladrones (thieves), because they were infested with pirata and cut-threats of all

kinds.

sum in the event of certain event the day time a meeting will be held only $160, but plaintiff made him Philips, wore a dress of peach is a general depth of 13 fathoms

ualities; another firm may have been accustomed to pay half the amount. In each case a percentage" increase is asked for.

at East Parade Ground and in the evening, a procession will start from the Sun Yat Sen University.

The First Convention of Postal Employees at Hankow is to work against imperialism and for the complete control of the system by

Chinese."

POLITICS.

coloured georgette and lace, and a wine coloured crinoline hat.

Did Not Count. His Lordship:-Why did you

The best man" was Lieut. the write #220 when you were only receiving $160!

Hon. W. F. C. J-H. Napier (Master be all right, and was only a matter

Defendant:-Oh, he said it would of Napier).

of form

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The groomsmen were Lieut. R. P. Replying to Mr. Arculli, defen-Heá; Lieut. H. A. Heby, Lieut. J. dant said he was in debt to the. Shillingham and Lieut. J. D. extent of over $1,000, some of which was due to another money-leader. Welch. He admitted there was a regulation

One demand common to all ap plications for a revision of employ. ment agreements is that only union men shall be employed. Compen- sation is asked for in cases of dis (PROM OUR CHINEÁK CORRESPONDENT. } ablement whilst, on duty and for

In view of the inability of the prohibiting warders from borrow. the loss of valuables and other promilitarists of the Kuomintang in ing from money-lenders, but mid perty as the result of piracy. Com Canton to afford any protection to that he did not know about the pensation for disablement which East River shipping, the junk Ordinance.. has resulted from docident whilst on owners are again asking for the His Lordship said that the plain

against pirates and bandits.

a warder, who was in receipt of,

..

.

The Service.

The service, which was choral was contacted by the Rev. G. F. Stop ford (Chaplain to the Forces) and the band played for the singing of

Exceling," and "Lead Us Heaven-

duty is usually paid. Other ques Privilege of arming themselves tiff knew that he was dealing with the hymns; "Love Divine All Loves

tions being discussed concern over- time, payment for night duty and Sundays and on certain national holidays.

Some men wish to have their wages scale based on the diameter

A report circulating in Canton fixed salary, and he knew the

The Judgment.";

Paak was also mng.

During the signing of the register the band played another-selection, and as the bride and bridegroom. left the Cathedral they rendered Mendellssohn's Wedding March.

At the Cathedral main entrance the Pipe-Major of 0.6.B. pipe band, moet the bridal pair and piped them to their car; which was drawn by a detachment of the rank and

Around Ling Ting Island there

close to the shore, but on the North East corner there are ahoal patches, which give only five and eleven feet at low water, and as the Tjilcboet is a vessel of 9,000 tons gross and draughted, she naturally draws fáz: more water than that,

Farther details were not avail able, and it was not stated how the mishap occurred. Fog was probably the cause of it, and up to a laté hour last night, the steamer was reported to be stili aground.

PROPERTY SALES. WYNDHAM STREET AND HILL ROAD HOUSES.

At the Chins Adction. Rooms yesterday afternoon, Mr. E. V. M. E. de Sousa sold, by order of the mortgagees, leasehold properties situated at Wyndham Street, and Hill Road.

is to the effect that the much talked- had not been here long. The plainly Father, Lead Us" The orth of Mr. Wang Ching Wei has never till could have made further, en- boen abroad, but has been quietly quiries, and he was not satisfied living with a friend in Amoy since that the plaintiff had taken suff-

cient precautions. 'his virtual exile from Canton.

Mr. Arculli replied that he could Followers of the "Prince" clique not very well have obtained reliable' of the engine in the boat in which strongly deny that their leader, Mr. Information except from scane Euro Sun Fo, has been forced to resiga pean officer, and it was imposible they are employed."

from his posts in Canton, They for him to approach such an officer, state that Mr. Sun has resigned The defendant according to his

The property at Wyndhaar Street **Moderates" Come Out-For

voluntarily. Mr. Chen Pao Tso, a story must be a very innocent man

comprises ground and a building. An Hour...

brother-in-law of Mr. Wang Ching who signed anything he was asked

residue of the term of 000 years No. 18, held for the unexpired Wei, will succeeded Mr. Sun as to sign and only received a quarter

from June 25th, 1840. The total Canton's electric light and water!

Kuominmang Commissioner of Roof it. supply services were suspended for construction, and Mr. Ly U Sang,

area is 1,280 square feet, and the Annual Crown rental 812 over an hour on Tuesday afternoon will become Chairman of the Can- His Lordship replied that he can.

file of the bridegroom's company" The upset price was 890,000, with Bidding while a parade of mechanics de- ton Municipal Council.

sidered the plaintiff should have to Murray Barracks. The proces bids of 8500 ncceptable. The report that Mr. C. Y. Chen made further enquiries. He was an sion was headed by the bagpipes progressed briskly until 850,300 manded that the "Reds" who had

Kis Woon, Municipal Treasurer of old hand at the game. Until and drums of the regiments due was reached, at which figure Mr. assassinated "several members of Canton under Mr. Sun's Mayar people were on their bean ends The bride and bridegroom were Mok Yu Yan became the purchaser. Canton Mechanics Union in Jamaryality, was executed on April 1st they did not approach money then piped under an awning up the The other sale concerned Numbers last should be brought to justice. somewhere along the Yangtze lenders and then they would sign steps to the Officers' Mess, where a 19 and 20, Hill Road, which pro Valley has not been confirmed, and anything because they must have reception was held and the numer-perty is held for the unexpired Upon the assurance of the Kwang it is believed by followers of Mr. the money. Although it seemed our wedding presents from maby residue of the tarm of 900 years tung Kuomintang Executive Com Bua that it will prove to be un- difficult on the face of it, there were friends of bride and bridegroom from June 30th, 1862 The area is mittee that this matter would be founded. There is a great deal of ways of finding out what the de- were displayed:

about 3,170 square feet, and the propaganda and political intrigu fendant was earning, and he did Later, Capt. and Mrs. Perfect left annual Crown rent 81267., immediately taken up the petitioning in Canton now-a-days and the not think eufficient evidence had for the New Territories for the The upset price was 840,000, with ers, who numbered over 2,000 quiet report is denounced as part of a been submitted to justify him honeymoon. The bride's going bids of 2500 acceptable. Thefe wad scheme engineered by those who awarding damages. His Lordship away costume was a red silk dress ons bid of this amount, and the ly dispersed.

wish to see the downfall of the thefore gave judgment for de- and white silk coat, trimmed with Sincere Insurance Investment. Co.-

fendant. "Prince" and his supporters.

far; and she wore a black hat.

became the purchasers.

(Continued on next Qolamn),

Wm. POWELL. Ltd.

THE REORGANISING OF OUR FURNI „TURE DEPARTMENT NECESSITATES, THE CLEARANCE OF THE EXISTING STOCK

OF “FURNITURE MODELS,” COMPRISING

BED ROOM SUITES

DINING ROOM SUITES

DRAWING ROOM

CHAIRS and OCCASIONAL TABLES

OFFICE FURNITURE

TO BE CLEARED

REGARDLESS OF COST

NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED.

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