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A PERIOD OF PEACE. CANTON GUNBOAT

CANTON'S GREAT DESIRE.

HOW GENERAL LI MAY EARN THE PEOPLE'S GRATITUDE.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

General Li Tsai Esin may be "an enthusiastic co-operationist," as Mr. Min Chi Linng of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Canton has tried to impress on the readers of the Daily Press. I do not wish to dispute that point.

I

MUTINIES.

OFFICERS ATTACKED :

"MONEY STOLEN.

FOUR MEN ARRESTED IN

HONG KONG,

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th, 1927.

H.E. SENHOR BARBOSA.

DISTINGUISHED COLONIAL

CAREER.

AN APPRECIATION.

[BY J. P. BRAGA,]

tions of his own nationals at their

“TONG KOONS" DOMESTIC TROUBLES.

4

INTIMIDATION CHARGE"

FAILED.

PAY FOR ATTENDING WED- 'DINGS AND FUNERALS.

WAS

SHOT BY DETECTIVE.

UNEXPECTED DEATH OF

ALLEGED ROBBER,

An inquest was held yesterday at the Kowloon Magistracy before Mr. W. Schofield (Cożoner),and a jury, on a Chinese who died as a result of a bullet wound inflicted by a Chinese detective.

Troubles between tong koons TD- Hong Kong welcomes a distin-sulted in a charge of intimidation guished visitor to-day; nor is the against ene Wong Ng. The gase 2nd, at about 2.13 a.m. the detee- It appeared that on September welcome a purely perfunctory que. heard before Mr. R. E. Lind- tive was on duty at Aplin Street. The gunboat Kuong Kim, which Looked at from the point of view sell at the Central Magistracy yes Shamshuipo. He saw a man on the of the elaborate official programme, terday afternoon, but the defendant, back wall of houses No. 1109 and was sent from Canton to Pakhoi to

the reception at the Chinese Mer who was represented by. Mr. D. against the wall a ladder. The de- ships some $500,000, silver dollars chants' Club at the instance of the MacCallum, was discharged.

tective made an attempt to get on and banknotes, proceeds of taxes honourable representatives of the

Tong koons, it should be explain the wall with the intention of search- collected there, failed to return, Chinese community, and the fad are the hired attendants, dressed ing the raan, but while he was would like to put on record that and it has now transpired

principal social institution, the in old-fashioned Chinese mandarin mounting the ladder, the man on there is a strong desire in Canton that the crew mutinied on the welcome to be accorded to Senhor gowns, at marriage and funeral the wall swung it away. The de- that General Li will keep aloof 20th of September while on the Arthur Tamagniai de Souza Bar. Processions. The defendant belong-tective, however, managed to clam from the political muddle of Nan- return trip. The mutineers are bosa, the Governor of Macao, his fed to this calling and was living ber on to the wall, and the man wife and daughter assumes the with seven others in a bouse or having in the meantime taken to king and Hankow, and free the said to have murdered the Chief character of a right royal reception.cupied by the master tong,koon. bis heels the detective opened fire! Province of the necessity of con- Ofeer, while the Captain has either For this, in large measure, the i

The working agreement was that at him. The bullet hit the fugitive joined the gang and deserted with

citizens of the Portuguese Republic. for every tuneral procession, ench in the thigh; and he was carried

were found a torch and a pocket knife..

tributing further sums to the sup them or been thrown overboard, as in Hong Kong cannot withhold tong koon was to be paid 82.30 and to hospital for treatment. On him

part of a

war which has done nobody any good. If General Li or any other leader, could guarantee peace for Canton for the next four years he would receive the gratitude

China.

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An effort is being made to stop merchants from leaving Canton in order to evade the payment of their quota to the $10,000,000 Kuomin- tang loan.

During the past few

no trace of him 'can be found.

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After the mutineers had left the boat, the loyal members of the crew succeeded in taking her back" to Canton. Besides the Chief Oficer,

several other officers and members

21st, and the Naval Authorities are

VIGOROUS SEARCH.

their recognition of Sir Cecil for weddings each was to get $6. Clementi, the Governor of Hong The pay was to be divided in two

on

equal shares between the teag koon and the master and his concubine, who acted as a sort of cashier.

Things went on happily for some-

Within the memory of the "oldest resident never has a Governor of

Medical evidence given by Dr. I. Newton was to the effect that the deceased was in no danger at the time when he was brought in. He

of the whole of the people of South of the crew who tried to delend the Macan been received in Hong Kong time, until the party had a game examined the wound and found that

vessel were acriously wounded on his first official visit with a The gunboat reached Canton on the lavishness of courtesies such as have of mah jong one night, when the the bullet had entered from the beon in preparation during the defendant had a quarrel with the thigh into the lower part of the now detaining the members of the week to do honour to the Governor master and his concubine. The re-abdomen on the left. The man was crew still on board for an investign of Macao from the moment the sets sult was that the master raised his sent to the Government Civil Hos tion. All the money on board was his foot on Queen's Pier from rent. He left and a few days after pital next morning at about 10 a.m., the Government launch Victoria. invited his two former colleagues to for an Xray examination. He was carried off by the mutineers...

Queen's Piers the official landing a tea party at the Ko Shing tea taken back to the Kowloon Hos. place and, as such, has been Etting shop, and while sipping a cup of pital and put under ao anaesthetic, tea, the defendant suggested to but the surgeon failed to find the: The Cantonese authorities werely bedecked for a princely recep-

Witness then got Dr. Dovey old by the loyal members of the tion. The national colours of the the two tong koons that they also builet. crew that the gang had landed on ancient Allies Boat to the breeze should leave the house and be done to give a general anaesthetic and

The two men opened the abdomen. It

was then British territory. The Hong Kong side by side. Sir Cecil's personal with the master. police were informed and, we under- welcome of the Portuguese Gover

found that the bullet had gone stand, that a vigorous search of nor is an act of grace that will go

through the abdominal wall and both the Island and the New Ter deep in the hearts of the Portuguese

bad perforated in loop of the intes residents of Hong Kong who see in this manifestation of his friend- ship and good will to the Portu

days the Police have been putting up notices outside the premises of merchants who have not paid the money intimating that those who do not comply with the Kuomintang demand will be punished."

Chinese merchants in Hong Kong having vessels plying on the West River and to Kongmoong and other Ports have formed an Inland

ritories was made. •

ARRESTED IN KING EDWARD HOTEL

A representative of the Daily Waterways Shipping Conference for Press was last night informed that mutual protection. Mr. T. N. on the 20th instant" six men came Chau, a Hong Kong barrister-at- to the King Edward Hotel. Two of law, was one of the promotors of them left on the following day, and three were arrested yesterday even- the Conference.

ing by the Police. One was out at the time, but returned while his comrades were being searched. He THE SWATOW SITUATION. also was arrested, and & consider able sum of money is said to have beca found on him. Three of the men seemed to be of the officer class and the others members of the crew. They all wore Chinese dress. One of the men was fairly well-know, as he had stayed at the hotel

SERIOUS RED MENACE,

REINFORCEMENTS DESPATCHED.

[FROX OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] before.

guare nation a graceful demonstra. tion the full purport of which they cannot fail to recognise.

refused and went home to report the matter to the master, who ad- vised them to report the matter to

the Police.

tino. The injured part was re- The two complainants evidence moved and the wound stitched up. so contradictory, that. Mr. The deceased improved during the Was Lindsell thought it best to discharge night but next morning had a the case.

As guests at Government House Senhor, Madam and Mile. Barbosa Colonies) on a visit of inspection will be accorded the courtesies of to Cape Verde, Guinea, St. Thome In 1905 he again their high position. In the fune-and Angola. tions that have been planned for visited the same colonies and weat them during their stay at the re- to Mozambique on identical ser sidence of the King's representative vice. In 1908 he was appointed a in the Colony the Portuguese in-member of the Commission for the terpret a reflex of the Government's administrative reorganisation of appreciation of the Portuguese the Portuguese Colonies. The re- Community in this Colony. To the oficial dinner this evening Porto. guese representatives have had the honour of being invited and to the reception which will be held after dinner Portuguese guests have been invited in numbers that create a precedent on this occasion.

sudden attack of vomiting and died. It was later learned that the deceased, waS 1 habitual" opium smoker, which accounted for the excessive vomiting and might have had something to do with, his death. Corroborative evidence was given

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THREE MEN IN A BOAT.

TRICKS WITH A DUMMY BASKET.

sult of this commission of inquiry probably formed the basis for the administrative and financial decen

Three Chinese were in the habit tralisation that was decreed later. In 1311 he was charged with the duty of submitting a project for of boarding a boat, the s.5. Tai Lee reforming the Ministry of the when the vessel was in port. They had no apparent reason for board. Colonies, and was, in 1914, ap- On their part the Portuguese pointed first officer of that departing the steamer, and some fruit Community have organised. func-meat. Between the years 1912 and awkers becoming suspicious set a the authorities in. Canton. The SQUABBLE OVER A BOULDER. tions in honour of the Portuguese 1917 Senhor Barbosa continued his watch on, the trio.

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A good deal of anxiety about the STONE-BLASTER AND CON-

TRACTOR'S FOKIS.. situation in Swatow is being felt by

The defendants were represented by Mr. L. D. Tarner and Mr. H. . Armstrong appeared for com- plainant.

good services in the Colonial Office and was commended for his zen! and ability by successive Ministers,

It was in March 1918 that he was

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The hawkers had seen enough and without more ade, caught the three thieves and caused their arrest. The trio were brought before Major

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HONG KONG THEOSO PHICAL SOCIETY.

THE WINTER SEASON LECTURES.

The following is the list of publie lectures arranged by the Hong Kong Lodge of the Theosophical Society, at the Central Magistracy and which are to be given in Lane, yesterday morning. This time he Crawford's Restaurant, each Sun- was charged with the theft of a day evening, beginning this Sunday, electric lab and a clock frem No. and starting at 6 pm. -- 56, Wellington Street.

The three men came up again, place is again threatened by the

visitors and appropriately enough "Red" mutineers from Kiaugsi,, Four Chinese, who are fokie to are holding both the afternoon re-

and in the bustle and bustle, one

containing clothing belonging to r under Yeh Ting and Ho Lung, whe-building contractor, were charged ception to-day and the dinner on

of them took hold of a rattan basket

before Mr. R. E. Lindeell at Monday at their Club house.

woman passenger, This, he passed occupied Taipu two days ago. The the Central Magistracy yesterday The invitation from the Han. Bir appointed Governor of Macao foronto, his second colleague, and the "Reds" are being opposed by Can- morning with intimidating and as-Shouson Chow and Dr. R. H. Kote the first time. His administration latter to the third man who quickly wall, C.M.G, ön behalf of the of the Portuguese Colony, which substitated for the basket a dummy tonese troops led by Generals Chien sulting a stoneblaster.

Chinese to the Chinese Merchants gave all-round satisfaction, con- which closely resembled the stolen Ta Chun and Huang Chun who have

Club on Tuesday is valued as an tinued until July 1919 when he was been sent with all possible. haste to

earnest of the cordial relations and recalled to Lisbon by virtue of a

the Swatow district.

friendship existing between the change in the "Government in Por-

A Chinese who had two previous Mr. Armstrong said that the de Chinese and Portuguese at Macao tugal at the time. He was ap

C. Willson at the Central Magis convictions against him, the last Reports from Swatow dated last

fendants were the fokis of a sub- and in Hong Kong,

pointed in 1991 to the general directracy yesterday, and two of them

cae as recently as May of this year Thursday announced the safety of

contractor engaged by the Hong. Governor Barbosa's career has tign of central rervices of the who had previous convictions, were the port, but the arrival of wound: Kong Excavation and Pile Driving been mostly in the Colonial Depart Ministry having on various oc sentenced to six weeks' hard labour ed indicated that the struggle to do. on a piece of work at Stubbs ment of the Portuguese Govern-casions occupied the position of and the third man to four weeks' Road. The complainant was in ment. Senhor Arthur Tamagnini de Director-General and engaged in defend the port from the "Reds"

duties had begun. The families of Kuo structed to blast a certain piece of Souza Barbesa in the son of a form-important Commissions,

boulder and when he proceeded to er Councillor Arthur Tamagaini which have earned for Senhor mintang leaders have been depart do so, the defendants assaulted de Abreu Barbosa and Da. Fatima Barbosa special mention in his re

Tamagnini de Abreu Barbosa, The card of services. ing for the last several days, and him

Mr. Turner, it asking the Magis late Mr. Barbosa more than thirty By General Gemes da Costa, who a rumour states that Mr. Feng Nei Peng, the acting Mayor of Swaton, trate to fix a date for the hearing, years ago held high posts in the was well known at Macao and remarked that from the look of his Government of Macao and later Hong Kong, and to whom is due has also left. More re-inforce-ients, it would appear that they was in charge of Portuguese affairs the present military situation 'á

A Chinese lukong was charged He was arrested and later took the ments from Canton are on the way, had been as such sinned against as in China, Japan and Siam.

yesterday morning before Mr. B. detective to The present Governor of Macao bosa was again appointed Governor. Lindsell at the Central Magis owners identified the property.

with receiving together with tracy

Before the Magistrate yesterday but have not yet reached the Chao- sinning, "tag

His Worship fixed the hearing came out froin Portugal with his of Macao, the appointment being cthers the sum of $13.60 on Septem

morning, the young incorrigible| Mei area

for Friday next, at 2.15 p.m. parents when still a child and re-confirmed by the present Minister ber 19th from certain hawkers, AS 2

bribe.ARAN

said that He picked the articles ap It was brought out during the mained there until he was 17 years for the Colonies, the distinguished

Det. Sub-Insp. Andrews prosecut ed by the return of the Cantonese discussion regarding bail that the of age after having matriculated Colonel Joao Bello, one of the most eden Subced for rent in the street. Mr. Lindsell asked Nov. 6th-Cause and Effect (Kar----

usat could appear with Ave others detective to find the owners. The forces who have been hitherto with P.W.D. was anxious for the boulder to literature and science in the illustrious colleagues of Mousinho Monday morning so that the defen him how he knew where to take the the Northern Expedition. These to be brought down, as it was con- Kacao Lyceum. Upon his return de Albuquerque. At the instance who had been arrested on a similar prisoner said that he saw & CLAN coming of a house with the fan and

Canton itself is being strengthen-

Portugual; Senhor Tamagaini Bar-

ANOTHER LUKONG CHARGED WITH

EXTORTION./

THE MAN WHO GOT AWAY."

He was seen by a district watch. man and when questioned as to

üble to give-a-satisfactory-anawer where he got the articles he was un-

house where the

troops are now quartered at the sidered to be in a dangerous ppai- to Portugal he became a student in of these two Ministers H E Senhor charge this supposed clock under his arm and when the

Mr. Lindsell: the other five were arrested? Yes.

General taon. The sub-contractors' men, if the University of Coimbra. His Barboss assumed again the reins Shishing Guild & Hall.

allowed out on small bail, would, first appointment to the Colonial of Government of the Colony of to be the man who got away when man saw that he was being follow ed, he dropped the goods and ran Chang Fait Kwai, who is in com-

he mand of the Forces of the 2nd it was alleged, molest the complain Office was in 1903 when be accom Macao arriving there on the 8th How is the man in the hospital away, so

There is not up. AK picked Remarking that defendant's sti ry Houts (by which name the returnant or anybody else sent to the spot panied his father (who then held December, 1926, where he has un- getting and condition. He has no

bones broken,

mida se was a pack of lies, the Magistrale ing troops are being designated, is The police asked for a $1,000 bail the position of Assistant Secretary ceasingly and unsparing of himself change in his somewhere in South China but act for each man, but his Worship General of Finances of the been working for the well being at The defendant was remanded rentenced him to four months hard.

granted bail of 3250 tech.

(Continued on next Column.) Macao and its inhabitants. yet in Canton.

antil 10 am on Monday next." Jabour

Sept. 25th. The Theosophical

Society, Mr. J. Russell. Oct. Sud-Buddhism, Mr. Wei

Tat, B.AR

Oct. 9th-The Ancient Wisdom,

Mr. H. E Lancpart.

Oct. 16th-Reincarnation, Mr. J

Russell.

Oct. 23rd.-The Power of Thought,

Mr. H.-E. Lanepart

Oct. 30th-Confucianism, Mr. Wei,

Tat, Pola

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ma), Mr. J. Russell Nov. 13th-The Guardians of Humanity, Mr. H. E. Lane- part Nov, 20th-Taoism, Mr. Wei Tat,-

B.A.

Nov. 27th-One Life One Law,

Mr. J. Russell.

Dec. 4th-The Coming of the

World Teacher, Mr. H. E. Lanepart

Dec 11th Mr. D. Gubbay, Dec 18th-Open-