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INTRIGUES IN CANTON.

CITY AND DISTRICT NEWS.

Bandits and pirates, along the West River are interfering with Chinese owned as well as British

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th, 1927,

WONGNEICHONG VILLAGE BLAZE.

A PICKPOCKET'S CONFESSION.

TALK OF A COUP D'ETAT. protected steamers plying between BRIGADE'S SMART WORK. ALLEGED SHARING OF PRO-

GEN, LI TSAI SIN LEADING SWATOW EXPEDITION1

SIGNIFICANT APPOINTMENTS. for sonic

-INHABITANTS LOOK ON

HELPLESSLY.

CEEDS WITH LUKONG,

HOW HIS GANG WORKED.

HE WHO LAUGHS ›ŁAST.

A RECORD CROWD AT COURT.

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INTERESTED HAWKERS IN

LUKONG EXTORTION

CASE

The Court was illed with hawkers,

Hong Kong and Wuchow. and touch-

the way. ing at inland ports on Vessels flying the British fag have been avoiding the parts in the

Believing in the old adage that Shlubing Circuit on the West River

A confession was made by a "he who laughs last laughs best," time. Chinese owned

Shortly after nine o'clock yester- vessels from Hong Kong are now day morning, the sky in the vicinity youthful pickpocket yesterday after a crowd, which was said to be n [FROM OUR CHINESA CORRESPONDENT.] complaining of dull trade, as busi- of Wangneichong village was one noon, in his evidence against a Chi record one for any local Police nese constable, who is charged with Court case, turned up the Central ness has been rendered almost im buge glow, and in less than a minute possible by the activities of brigands" fire, fire." was being shouted misconducting himself as a police Magistracy hours ahead of time, to Representatives of Mr. Wang wearing badges of boycott pickets. down the Valley. Frantic farmersman by consorting with thieves and watch the proceedings against the Ching Wei are now said to be work More than ten Chinese owned ves-

were rushing hither and thither bad characters between December, six lukongs who are alleged to have 1920, and September 12th of this demanded and taken bribes from ing in Canton to replace General | Bels are being affected by the quite aimlessly, and as usual an Li Tesi Hain by General Chang actions of the petty officials and interested crowd of Chinese gather year. The constable is also charged hawkera. Fat Fui, and in somis quarters so-called boycott pickets along the ed around the blaze in a very short with receiving from a certain Trus coup d'etat is expected at any West. River and particularly at time, looking on, but doing nothing Fan part of the proceeds derived and several hundreds lined the yard moment. So far, however, there 13 | Shrühing,

to check the spread of the fire, ..

outside. Several clamberet on to The case was beard yesterday the low wall to catch a glimpse of It was due to a timely message to no open breach between Chang and Li and the latter a still nominally

the Brigade by a European that the afternoon before Mr. B. E. Lindsell the men in the dock.

As might be expected they let the senior officer of the two, but it

whole of the matsheds in the at the Central Magistracy. The is fairly certain that nothing further

village were not burut down thus chief witness for the prosecution was thair jaws go and the Court room wil be heard for some time at least

rendering a large number of Chi Tsun Fan, the self-confessed pick was filled with their voices. The of Li's supposed intention of freeing

nese homeless. When the call was pocket. Mr. C. A. S. Russ appear first thing Mr. R. E. Lindsell Canton from both Hankow and

made, one shed was involved, büt ed for the defence and the prosecu (Magistracy) did on entering the Nanking

as nothing can burn quicker than tion was conducted by Mr, Wm. le Court was to order the men to

matshed three other structures Bart Sparrow, A.S.P.-

keep quite. They did, but only for Tsun Fan who said he was an a short while, for when the six were also ignited.

orphan; openly confessed in the defendants came out from the witness-box to a life of crime. He underground

General Chang Fat Fai, according to the latest information, has at last shown himself in Canton. Tang Yia Wab, chief of the Public Safety Department, has resigneil and will be replaced either by General Chu Fei Yat or Tang Sai Cheng, wif are two of Chang Fat Ful's Divi- sjonal Commanders.

from robberies.

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Owing to their inability to con- tribute their allotted share of the $10,000,000 lean exacted of the Chinese, merchants in Canton by the Kuomintang militarists, more than 35 large firms engaged in oil. beans, and other provisions have had to go into bankruptcy, and hundreds of other smaller firms doing business with them are in volved. Since September 23rd, fines

The firemen upon arrival set to have been levied on firms failing work with amazing energy but no to contribute as ordered to the less than 2,100 feet of hose had to stated that he did no work and again broke loose. The Magistrate MEASUREMENTS MAKING loan. The latest figures indicate be brought into play, as the scene had been arrested three times this again rebuked them saying that be that a sum of $3,748,438.30 has of the conflagration was almost in- year. I used to pick the pockets would not allow his Court to be already been exacted,

accessible. The appliances had to of others, but since I received used as a theatre and that if they Before the Canton Police Authori. stay about half a mile away, "and twelve strokes with the birch, I could not keep quiet, he would «General Li's Position.

ties discharged Mr. Tam Tai Chi, of was placed on elerated supports. gave up this practice. I first knew prder them out.

The six defendants were arraign- As to General Li Tssi Hsin, the the Canton Merchants' Association, In fact, the fire-fighters had a very the defendant some six months ago latest news is that he has left Can who was made to contribute some difficult task and they are to be when he arrested me for picking ed in the following order-Li Lum, ton, with a number of his followers, $180,000 towards the $10,000,000 congratulated on confining the the pocket of a man. He asked me Po Sing, Wu Ching Nam, The Nam, including Tang "Yin-Wab, for the loan, they told him that he must flames to two big matsheds and a for money and threatened to strike Tsang Kam, Kong Hung. Mr..A. E. Chao Mui district of East Kwang- advise others to pay up and be pigsts. One hut had to be cut me when I refused to pay him." Hall represented the first, second tung in order personally to conduct responsible for getting all mer down, so as to isolate the others. After much wrangling, I told him and sixth defendants and Mr. E operations against the Reds who chants to do so. Mr. Tam said that

The fire broke out in a group of to wait for me at the Shamshuipe Davidson defended the fifth man. have ΠΟΥ

seized. Swatow. Mr.he would not leave the prison on matsheds isolated; more or less, Ferry Wharf, while I went across The third and fourth defendants Wang, Ching. Wei's party, behind that condition. Therefore, although from the main village. But the the harbour to get the money for were not represented. whom the real power is Tang Seng Mr. Tam is cow free to go, as he blaze was so fierce that other build him. In about an hour's time I Chi, the Rackow Commander-in-has been officially released, he is ings although separated by some returned and handed him $5. We Superintendent of Police, prosecut Chief, is certainly putting down still in prison, and the oficials in distance were in danger, and a tree came to an understanding after ed. He asked for a remand saying with the Reds" in the forefront of the Police Headquarters are trying actually caught fte. It took the that. I was to pay him 83 a week, that the details of the case could their programme, so on the surface to solve the problem of how to end firemen an hour's hard work before in exchange for his permission to not be ready before the end of the all seems amicable. However in the case without losing "face."

allow me to carry on my trade." In week" Canton Chang Fat Fui's two chief subordinates have been proclaiming opposition to anyone trying to make himself "sole representative." of the Kuomintang party. As Generai Li is Commander-in-Chief, Chair- man of the Provincial Council and Chairman of the Kuomintang tion, however, will be narrowed Dot more than a month old. Child

the flames were under control.

One Woman Shows Initiativo. The possibility of Generai Chiang Kai Shek returning to military

One Chinese woman, who made power in China appears to have in- an attempt to save some of her Ruenced the Canton Authorities to belongings, had her face, hands and reconsider their recent decision to neck somewhat badly burnt. She abolish the Whampoa Military was removed to hospital Academy. The Academy's organiz-

The homeless include a baby girl

down to about 4,500 officers and cadets with an allowance of $100,000 a month.

MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.

BATTALIONS FGE HỌNG KONG.

Mr. L. B. V. Booth, Assistant

..

the early part of this month, I was Mr. Lindsell: I will remand the caught by another constable and men until Friday afternoon at 2.15 the result was that I had twelve p.m. strokes of the birch. After this I gave up my practice and refused to give my weekly quota to, the de- fendant. I had paid the man alto. gether $24."

10 persons,

$2,000 Bail. "Mr. Davidson: What about bail, your Worship 7

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Mr. Lindaell: They are not en- titled to bait, They are charged. with bribery and are not entitled to bail by right.

Special Committee, it is not hard to see who is meant. Canton seems fast going over to Chang Fat Fui whose slogans are, 4 Down, with the 'Reds' who have taken Swatow," "Dow with Yeh Ting and Ho Lung their leaders," "The 2nd Route Army (Chang's troops) is the True Revolutionary Army." They are going to put down false disciples of the Kuomintang and It has already been reported that "create a new Kwangtung!

the local garrison is being per The extra forces sent from Can-manently increased by two extra tom to attack Swatow consist of infantry battalions, but it now op- four gunboats and three large de- pears that there will remain in ⚫tacurenta of troops who are to Hong Kong, for the present at any ing satisfactorily though suffering pocket of a passer-by and to give have no objection to 89,000 for each

and mother have been taken in by

Mr. Lindsell: You little liar neighbours and the others whose 83 a week over that time comes to

You want the whip Mr. Davidson: That is no rea houses and belongings have been about 880. destroyed will probably be similarly again. Where did you get all this son why your Worship should not helped. Whilst the firemen were money from 1-By picking pockets grant bail." combatting the blaze, they stood in along the Praya. The money came

group, helpless and listless. The from about woman who was burned, made. "an (Laughter.). attempt to save her belongings, vot that much could have been done, as the buildings and their stone foundations were rapidly eaten by the flame, and the heat was intense.

Inquirica later yesterday showed me for money, but I refused to give bribery is seven years.

him any. He threatened to strike Mr. Booth: I oppose bail, but ! that the injured woman is progressie and ordered me to pick the

make for the seaport by different rate, the Scots Guards, the Queen's from acute shock in addition to

routes.

Labour Extremists Active. With the return of the Hankow clique the disorderly elements in the unions and the Kuomintang are picking up courage. The anti-Red General Labour Union may be push- ed into the background and the extremist Workers' Delegate Con- ference and Seamen's Union will come to the front, and talk about new organisations, etc.

As already mentioned Mr. Tang Yin Wab, Chief of Folice of Canton, has resigned. Ordinarily this would have little significance, but it may now point to the beginning of the

A STOWAWAY FROM SHANGHAI.

Royal Regiment, the Northampton- her buras. shire Regiment, the King's Own Scottish Borderers and the 5/2nd Punjab Regiment. The two latter battalions, of course, are the original garrison before the arrival some months ago of the additional troops.

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In place of the City of Mar-

eilles two-new ships are coming

"TOOK THE WRONG SHIP."

Aroung Russian, named I

Mr. Lindsell enquired of Mr. Booth what his views were regard- ing bail and was told it ought to Orders To Fick Pockets! be something substantial. He in Continuing, the young disciple of dicated the sum of $2,000 each.

Mr. Davidson: The maximum Fagin said "Two days after I had the twelve strokes, I met the de- Ene is $1,000, your Worship."

Mr. Lindsell: The penalty for fendant on the Praya. He asked

This I did, and handed the parse

him the contents of the purse. of the men

to the defendant, without seeing what was inside."

The Magistrate accordingly fixed bail at $2,000 each. There are seven persons in my gang The others are all grown- ups. I generally have a pal with

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In The Other Douri. Major C. Willson's Court also did

named Man

me when I go out picking pockets not escape attention when immed- and if I am too short to reach a iately afterwards another Chinese pocket, the other would come along constable named Tang Wai Chau And I also need a man to carry the

was charged in the small Court goods away. Answering questions put to him with misconduct as a policeman on by Mr. Russ, the young scamp ad September 23rd by intimidating and mitted, that six of his gang had out to take reservista Home. Ahtirtseff, was charged yesterday been arrested. Their working ar assaulting a man These transports will be the morning before Mr. W. Schofield rangement was that ail proceeds Cheung to prevent him from giving Somersetshire and the Dorsetshire, at the Kowloon Magistracy with from the stolen purses should be evidence.

divided into equal shares. He has, which are especially fitted for troop being a stowaway from Shanghai.

Word immediately went round he said, an aunt with whom he is transportation,

Evidence showed that the defend- living, but she does not know his among the hawkers, and there was

"calling

a rush for accommodation in the ant had come to Hong Kong from

After corroborative evidence had) Shanghai by the as. Saarbrucken. been given by other members of Court, but with only one door half He was discovered in the stern of the last witness's gang, the case was open, the Court police was able to the vessel and had neither a ticket adjourned until Thursday morning. cope with the crowd and prevent the jam which occurred in the big Court.

The first mentioned ship is due end of Chiang Kai Shek's following here in November, and she will in Canton. Next to resign will prob- proceed to Shanghai and take on ably be General Feng Cho Wan, acting Commissioner of Finance board reservists, and also some from and concurrently Commissioner of this port.. Agriculture and Labour.

The remainder of the reservists Among those to depart from Can will leave on the Dorsetshire in tan within the next few days will December, and serving troops will be Mr. T. T. Lee, managing-director be set, out to relieve them. of the Kwangtung Section of the Canton-Hankow Railroad, and an associate of Air Sua Fe,

MOTOR OBSTRUCTION,

nor money to pay the fare,

Defendant had pleaded guilty and his Worship imposed a fine of 825 or three weeks' hard labour.

Inspector Aris told the Court that. the Police were not pressing the case, as the Russian interpreter of the Court had undertaken to refund

To prevent the success of the militarists in the Province of Kwei- chow who are now extending their TWO EUROPEANS FINED.. influence to the Province of Yya- nan, agents of General Lung Yun,

When traffic court" was held who is styled the General Officer Commanding the 35th Corps of the yesterday at the Kowloon Magis Kuomintang Revolutionary Army in tracy, only two cases concerning Yunnanfu, are at present visiting European residents were on the Canton and Wuchow trying to pro- mote among the Southern mili- Messrs. W: S. Hillier, of No. 538, tarists an alliance of Ewangtung. Nathan Road, and T. H. Pile of Kwangsi, and Yunnan. General Li No. 521, Nathan Road, were both Tsai sin, according to these summoned for causing obstruc- stowed agents, is in favour of the alliance. tion by placing their motor-cycles steamer.

Both defendants His Worship then withdrow the but present developments in Canton in the roadway. may prevent such as alliance being pleaded guilty and each was fined fine but entered a conviction against

the defendants effected.

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BLUEBEARD'S EIGHTH

WIFE.

FORBES RUSSELL OPEN

SEASON AT KOWLOON.

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This case, which is underste d to be connected with the bribery one, was over in a couple of minutes.

$1,000 Bail.

Mr. D. McCallum appeared for the accused and entered a plea of

not guilty,"

The Forbes Russell Comedy Com the passage money to the Steam-pany opened their short season at ship Company and would look after the Star Theatre last night when

Acting Detective Sub-Inspector the defendant until a steamer could they presented Bluebeard's Eighth be found to take him to Vladivo Wife to a fair house. The success Carey immediately applied for a scored with this play over in Hong wock's formal remand, which was stock. It was apparent from the Kong was repeated and Apr granted. statement made by the accused at Vivian as Mons scored another Upon Mr. McCallum raising the the Police Station, that he did not success.

question of bail, the police officer Want to come to Hong Kong He To-night this talented Company said that while he did not have in thought the ship was hound for will stage" The Butterfly on the struction in the matter, he did not, Vladivostock and, therefore, he Wheel" This play has a really think bail would be objected to if away on that fine trial scene, which unlike most it were fixed at a high figure, stage trials is legally correct, having which he suggested should be been written by a well known $2,000, mrrister and playwright, Mr. E.; G. The Magistrate decided to grant Hemmerde, K.O/D

bail in the sum of $1,000.

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