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THE POLITICAL

MUDDLE.

GENERAL LI TSAI HSIN RETURNS.

RESULT OF TRADE SUSPEN- STON.

KEROSENE AT $7 A TIN.

CORRESPONDENCE.

TO ALL METHODISTS

IN THE COLONY OF HỒNG KONG.

DEAR FELLOW METHODIST-By the courtesy of the Editor of the Hong Kong Daily Press, I am taking this opportunity of giving you a special personal invitation to, [FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. and urging you to attend the Methodist Family Gathering which The Canton City Kuomintang is to take place at the Wesleyan Executive Commistes, of which Mr.Methodist Church, Wanchai, on Sun Fo is still a member, has pass Wednesday, April 90th, an adver- ed a resolation refusing to recognise tisement of which

appears in the authority of the Central Execu- another part of this paper.

Those of you who are unable to tive Committee a Hankow.

be regularly with us will have an opportunity of meeting old friends and recalling and rejoicing in many personal memories and associations, and we shall all be again reminded

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Mr. Sun Fo is also a member of this Hankow committee it will be realised that the political muddle is becoming each day mare difficult

to understand.

General Li Tsai Hsin, 05cer Commanding the Troops in Kwang- tung, who was in Shanghai last

week

of that great common heritage which is bearing such abundant fruit - day in closer comradeship and co- operation in Christian Service.

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 15th, 1927.

PROPERTY SALES.

YAUMATI SHOPS AND DWELLINGS.

PART OF ESTATE OF LATE MR. M. J. D. STEPHENS.

Leasehold properties situated at Yaumati and Mongkok, Kowloon, were pit up at the China Auction Rooms yesterday afternoon in five lots, but only two lots were sold.

The sale was conducted by Mr. E. V. M. R. de Sousa, acting un- der instructions of the executor of the will of the late Mr. Matthew John Denman Stephens...

The first lot comprised three storied Chinese shops and dwellings, built of brick and stone with tiled roofs, Noa 154 to 178 (even num- bers), Reclamation Street, Yaumati, The premises are held under the Crown for the term of 75 years from February 10th, 1396. The area is 3,020 square feet, and the Crown reat is $80 per annum.

CHINESE LUKONG GAOLED.

ANOTHER TO BE REPORTED

TO C.S.P..

TROUBLE OVER A FREE SHOW AT TAIPING.THEATRE,

KOWLOON RESIDENTS'

ASSOCIATION.

SUGGESTIONS FOR THE NEW"

FERRY STEAMER.

MOTOR BUS. COMPLAINTS.

Whon a Chinese constable was

The monthly meeting of the brought before Mr. R. E. Lindseli, General Committee of the Kowloon at the Central Magistracy, yester Residents' Association was held in a charge of assault, it St. Andrew's Church Hall on Mon- day on was stated that lukongs on the day evening. In the absence of the beat at Queen's Road West, were President, Mr. W. J. Stokes, Mr. in the habit of going into the Tai-B. Wylie was in the chair and wel- ping Theatre for free shows," but comed the Rev. W. Walton Rogers in this present case, the constable a joining the Committee. charged abused the hospitality of his hosts by bringing a friend and thereby hangs a tale.

A letter from the Star' Ferry Co..' Ltd; stated that the Company was

considering the construction of a Chiness constable No. 157 was new ferry steamer of approximately ticket the same size as the four vessels charged with assaulting a collector of the Taiping Theatre on recently built. The Committee was April 8th. It was stated in evid-asked for suggestions in the matter ence that the defendant had hither- of increasing the comfort and con- to been admitted into that theatre venience of the public. After some free, but this occasion he discussion, it was pointed out that brought a friend. The complainant refused to admit this extra man, whereupon the defendant seized the complainant and raised his hand in

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larger gangways should be provided to facilitate the discharge of pas seagers. It was also suggested that a copy of the plans of the new

Committee.

The invitaton extends, of course, there were, no fürther bids and the a theatening attitude. An Indian vessel might be forwarded to the: conferring with General to "members and adherents of all Chiang Kai Shek, has returned to the Methodist Churches, and greet Canton with several other Kuomic-gs from various Presidents and tang local leaders.

Bishops in England, America and Australia have been sent to me specially for this gathering. Come and hear them and join us also in singing some of the old Methodist hymns our fathers loved-With

guard employed at the theatre in- tervened, and had the defendant. ejected.

The properties were put up in one lot, at an upset price of 830,000, Bids were of 8300, but at 950,500 Lot was withdrawn, the reserva

Complaints had been received price not having been reached. The

from residents at Kowloon Tong Lus was then divided into eight Leparate lots, and offered at an The defendant knowing quite well regarding the absence of a metar upset price of 86,000 per lot. There that the complainant was in the bus service to and from that quar. were no bids, and the properties habit of going to a certain retaur-ter. One of the Bus Companies had were again withdrawn.

ant after the show for his supper, expressed a desire to run a service Lot 2 comprised other three-waited for him there. Complainant but could not proceed until the after his customary meal was ac roads had been made suitable. It casted by the defendant, who, on the pretence of searching him struck bim,

It is generally admitted that the reason for not holding the "anti- imperialist demonstrativa on April 12th was a fear of a clash between cordial greetings, Yours faithfully, storied Chinese shops and dwell

the extremists and the moderates

of the Mechanics' Union. Every effort is now being made to prevent THE these labour fights.

The Canton Christian College at Honglok, Canton, once the most flourishing educational institution

J. C. KNIGHT ANSTEY.

ings, Nos. 184 to 200 (even numbers) Iteclamation Street, Yaumati,... can. structed in the same manner as the HONG KONG LABOUR above, except that they have

UNION.

CONDITIONAL ORDER AGAINST PROPERTY.

Vernedahs over the public pathway. They are held under the Crown lar the term of 75 years from April 27th, 1888. They have an area of 0,720 square feet, and the annual Crown rental is $33.

Of the nine houses in this lot, five were withdrawn before the sale. Three houses, Nos. 190, 182 and 194 were then put up at upset price of 815,000, and were sold to Mr. Wing Hong for $18,500. The remaining house, No. 200 started at $6,400, and was sold to Mr. Tang Kwai Yuen for 80,400.

in South China, with upwards of a

result #

of the closing the thousand students, is now a "de- | of

Head Hong Kong serted village. The teachers and Labour Union by Government students who have left are hoping Proclamation dated April 1st, Mr. T. H. King (Director of Criminal that the "Reus," who have brought Intelligence) yesterday made an unfters to this pass, will be, con- application for the immediate for

the trolled before the end of the Easter feiture of all property in holidays, but according to those who Union's premises on the third floor

of No. 3, Des Vaux Road West. have beer watching the struggle

The Magistrate made a condi- Lot 3 comprised Nos. 202 to 20 between the rival partice at close tional order to be executed within (even numbers) Reclamation Street, quarters, this is a somewhat op-

a week, thus permitting bond fide Yaumati, and were also similar claims to be made in the 'menn-shops and dwellings to Lot. of one time.

timistic view to take.

Mrs. Kan Nei Kuang, wile

of the foremost "Reds "in Canton, has infcriped newspaper representa THE DOGS "BLACK MARIA.”

tives that her husband in well in

Shanghai.. One of the papers print-

INGENIOUS METHODS OF

"ARREST.".

ed a report that Mr. Kan had been arrested. The non-appearance at A Police Department motor-cycle bis office of Mr. Sun Ping Wea, the that has, instead of the usual side. Chial Political Agent of the Kuo-car-combination, an iron carge in mintang attached to the Canton General Headquarters, has given rise to a good platy rumours. Some say that Mr. Sun is visiting Han- kow; others believe he has been

which are collected stray or fero cious dogs is now in use. This machine has become a familiar sight with residents, since it often makes several trips in a day to the depot at Kennedy Town with full catch of all sorts of dogs.

These premises are held under the Crown for the term of 75 years from January 10th, 1803, renewable for a further term of 75 years. The area of the lot is 7,564 square feet, and the annual Crown rental 8106. These ten houses were started at $50,000, with bida of $500 acceptable, and were knocked down to "Mr. Li Hoi Tung for 880,000.

Corroborative evidence was given L fellow by complainant's son, ticket collector and the Indian guard.

On

Defendant in the witness box told the Magistrate that he had never been to the Taiping Theatre either that occasion or before. His version of the story was that he was on duty and on seeing the com- plainant walking about in a sus picious manner, he stopped him. When searching him, he met with resistance. He was unable to tackle complainant alone so he blew has whistle and another fulong came to his assistance. The two of the were still unable to evercome the complainant and further assistance had to be called and after a further struggle, they got complainant to the Police Station. The inspector on duty made a arch and finding nothing incriminating, he let the complainant go." Out of spite, the complainant made a report against him (defendant).

was pointed out that the Military Authorities ran motor vehicles over these roads which had recently been prepared and lighted, The Com- mittee decided to write the Bus Companies in Kowloon and failing.

satisfaction, to approach the Gov-

ernment.

Tenants of Chinese shops in Yaumati complained to the Associa tion that their landlord was raising renta or, as an alternative, giving notice to quit. The Committee, while sympathising with th se real- dents, felt it was a matter in which

it could not intervene.

The question of the Association undertaking to arrange open air band concerts during the summer months was discussed at length but, in view of the many contingencies involved, it was decided not to do anything.

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The following new members had joined the Association: Mesars. W. F. Fincher, J. T. Cotton, Colin Mackenzie and Miss M. Mooney.

DYNAMITE AND WOOD.

STANLEY VILLAGERS

PUNISHED.

GOVERNMENT PLANTATION

DAMAGED.

Great damage has been wrought by Erewood hunters in Government plantations on the hillside nt His Worship found the defendant Stanley. When a search was made at the hut of one of the villagers guilty and sentenced him to 8 weeks' hard labour and ordered him on Wednesday, police officers found

Defendant called the other lukong concerned in the case but this man was found by the Magistrate to have Lot 4, comprising No. 541, Shang- been in Court while defendant was hai Street, Mongkok, a

three in the witness box. His evidence storied Chinese shop and dwelling proved contradictory, and His Wor- house, similarly constructed as the ship told Inspector Grant, who was others, held under a Crown In watching the case on behalf of the for the term of 75 years from Nov- Police, to report him to the Captain ember 26th, 1000, and renewable for Superintendent of Police. a similar term and having an arça A simple method of catching the of 727 square fest, and a Crown dogs has been devised. A bamboo rental per annum of 88, was with

to pay 820 compensation to the two 3-fect pine logs, several large pole, long enough to give a suf-drawn before the sale. ficient reach, is used to catch the Lot 5, comprising a building complainant, or in default,

The pole has a noose site, suitable for erecting Chinese would have to serve another two according to reports from Swatow. fastened on to the end in which the shops and dwelling houses, held weeks' imprisonment.

It is then dung under Crown loase of 75 years from It is understood that the Party dog is caught.

May 28th, 1900, and renewable for leaders have given orders for these bodily into the cage. "prisoners" to be rescued. It is A shot-gun, with which the Sera further similar term of years," true to say that the "Reds" in the geant is also equipped or these and having an area of 8,747 square larger centres are being brought rounds, enables the officer to carry feet, and an annual Crown rental of under control hat their comrades" out his work with dispatch when 87, was also withdrawn, there he MR. F. ZIMMERN INJURED.terday. in the interior are still free to do the circumstances necessitate the ing no advance po the upset price what they will with the helpless use of such a weapon. inhabitants.

All the houses referred to are at

"detained by the pro-Chiang Kai Shek militarists in Canton.

On April and the "Reds" at Mei Kiang, Kityang, raided a school and took 21 students into custody

It was decided some time ago

anima!.

of $1,500..

..

CAR AND MOTORCYCLE

COLLIDE.

be

pieces of similar timber.which show-

ed marks of having been recently rut, and a huge pile of chopped wood.. 'Three lbs. of dynamite, which was also discovered conceal- ed in the hut, was included in the exhibits placed before Mr. B. E. Lindsell at the Police Court yes-

On the first count of possessing Mr. Fred Zimmern, of No. 5, the two pine loge, the defendant Seymour Terrace, was injured as was fined $100, or six weeks. On a result of a motor collision on another count in respect of the

that two express trains should be A. SUSPICIOUS CUSTOMER. Present let out on monthly ten- Wednesday afternoon in Seymour chopped wood, he, was fined $250,

run daily from Canton to Kowloon.

ancies only,

A Chinese found by Sergt. Carey

ANOTHER SALE.

Road.

He was thrown from his motor- The authorities of the Chinese-sec-

Another property sale was held cycle through colliding with a tion of the railway now find, how behaving in a suspicious manner

at the salesroom of Messrs. Rocha | motor-car while rounding the bend ever, that they cannot carry out in a lane off Hollowood Rond on this plan owing to lack of rolling Wednesday was searched and and Whitely & Co., No. 2, D'Aguilar at the lower end of the rand, and stock and locomotives. It is re-police whistle stamped with the Street, yesterday afternoon, by injured in the left arm. He was ported that the British section in initials H.K.P. was found in his order or the mortgagec.

willing to provide the locomotives possession. if satisfactory arrangements can be The made,

admitted into the Government Civil Hospital for treatment.

The leasehold property consists of

The collision occurred when Mr. was charged before ground on Section E of Marine men Major C. Willson yesterday with Lot No. 239, held for the term of Zimmern's machine and a motor- possession of the whistle. He paid 9 years from March 31st, 1873.car owned by a Mr. Mok were ap he was formerly employed in the prison department and had forgot ten to return the whistle when he

The suspension of the British and the American oil trade in Wuchow, Kongmoon and other ports has forced up the price of kerosene and enther products. In some places left.

kerosene is now selling at 87 a tin, or $14 a case.

The area is 4,200 square feet, and proaching the band from opposite directions. Both parties were driv the annual Crown rental $3.28.

ing slowly at the time and the im- past was therefore but a slight one. Mr. Zimmern was thrown from his seat, and fell on his arm.

The upset price was 84,000, with bids of 2500 acceptable. Mr. Fung

A fine of $23 or 14 days' impris Hing Yip became the purchaser,“

after briak bidding, for $15,500.′′ - cament was itaposed.

or three months, while for being. in possession of the dynamite, de- fendant was fined $75, or fourteen daya.

A Chinese woman also a villager of Stanley, roplying to a charge of being in possession of nine sticks of dynamite, said that her nine- year-old ebild picked up the explo sive from the roadside and brought

it home...

His Worship: What is the use of telling auch non-sanad These things are not thrown about to be picked up everywhere.

A fine of $30, or three weeks' im- prisonment na imposed.

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