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CANTON STRIKE COMMITTEE.

PREMISES RAIDED BY POLICE.

** MILITARY "VIGILANCE."

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

MORE TROUBLE · AT

SWATOW.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20th, 1927.

VERNACULAR SCHOOL

ROYAL HONG KONG A TROUBLESOME

FEES.

YACHT CLUB:

BOYCOTT RESULTS FROM PETTY INCIDENT.

HEADMASTER SUES PUPILS'

- PARENTS,

THE ANNUAL" MEETING.

THE CHINESE VERSION.

[FRO OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDEST.]

SOME PECULIAR CHINESE CUSTOMS.

CHAIRMAN REVIEWS THE YEAR

The twenty-third annual general The case in which the headmaster meeting of the Royal Hong Kong of the Kau Kong Chinese School Yacht Club was held at the Cub A Boycott against Japanese goods

at 14, Temple Street, Yaumati, sum-House, North Point, last evening by the Canton Authorities for the was declared by the Chinese" i moned several of his pupils' parents Mr A. L. Shields presiding.

Swatow, yesterday, on the ground for tees due him, came up on re- that the Japanese Navy while in mand before Mr. W. Schefeld at Swatow waters insulted the Euo-the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.

In claiming #9 from one boy's mintang flac. Japanere goode`ar- riving at Swatow in Japanese vos mother, the complainant said that

for the present term. .

The defendant said that her son

The Chairman in a general review of the activities of the Club said that the various reports, covering the different sections of the Club. covered very fully all that had been

J.

"BAGGAGE."

LEAVES HOME WITH MOTHER'S JEWELLERY.

TWO MEN GAOLED FOR HER.

A young Chinese girl, 14 years of age, who had run away from home with her mother's jewellery was the caum of two men being

brought before Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday and sent to prison..

The two men were charged with harbouring bar, and according to this troublesome young woman's story, she used to work in a ginger quaintance of one of the defend-

move against General Li Teni sela will not be worked by Chinese the amount was for two terms, done and there was little for him to factory, where she made the ac lightermen or stevedores, accord although the boy had left the pre-add. (The annual report of the ing to a decision arrived at yesterious term and had not come back Yacht Club was published in the

ants. One night she came home day at a big meeting of Chinese at

Daily Press last week).

from work, had a bath and a Swutow.

Continuing, the Chairman said: change and after helping herself to think you will agree that our Club ber mother's jewellery, she left is very much alive and the large in-home. She sought cut her friend crease in the numbers of new mem- and handed him her stolen bers and subscribers is very gratify-dowry." This man kept the ing.

No reason has so far been givanj close search made at the headquar. "ters of the Canton Strike Com- mittee last Tuesday night.. It is said that the search was instituted by Kuomintang extremists, as a mains administration. The Canton Strike Counmittee has been respon- sible for the expenditure of the money allotted for the lodging and

According to the Chinese version boarding of the 33,000 men unem ployed since the Hong Kong Boy of the affair [which must be accept cott, and it is said that the raidered as usual with every reserve], a hoped to discover evidence of Japanese marine who landed a irregularities. Since April 18th, the Swatow during the "Red" occupa Strike Committee has consisted of tion of that port during the latter "moderates."' During the search part of September lost a service several hundred troops surrounded revolver and accused members of the building, but the whole incident the Canton Marine Corps of having remains a mystory. While it was taken it. When the Cantonese In progress the troops, along the Marines retired to Swabus two Canton-Samshui Railroad mounted Japanese gunboats followed the on double-guard. Even the ralload Chinese transports there" and made

had left school after studying twe months, and had not been, back to the school for the last six months. She was, therefore, she contended, liable for two months' fees only,

Mr. Yan Pak Law, an Inspector of Veracular Schools, was called to give evidence on Chinese "schools customs. He said that the Kan Kong School was registered with the registered with the Educational Department in March this year as Π "free school." There was a

Young men in the Colony cannot do better than join this Club and beneft by the open air exercise and sport which is provided.

jewellery, but rotarned one gold bangle to her. She pawned this and with the money, made some clothes for herself and treated her self to a good time "at Chinese theatres and other places of amuge-

ferry plying between Canton City demands for the return of the stipulation that the school would During the summer months I know the third protagonist in the case.

Station, Woogsha and Shekwai- song had to suspend operations and during the whole of Tuesday night, the Shekwaitong Station and other points guarded by Chang Fat Fai's troops were inaccessible to the public, and railitary vigilance was not relaxed until yesterday morn ing. One explanation of this extra vigilance is the return of pro- Chiang Kai Shek troops from the East River and Swatów: Districts..

The latest reports confirm that General Hu Chien, the dismissed Garrison Commander of Walchow, has been arrested, and that he will

be taken to Canton for trial on a

charge of insubordination, General Hu has been doing" much as he pleased in Waichow for some time, though this was officially denied 60me time ago.....

The unusual extent of the troop movements during the last fort- night has called forth many com. plaints from public utility com- panies and the governmental de

revolver. The Chinese denied that they had taken it.

charge each pupil. 20 cents for sundry expenses,

In his opinion, witness said that Whereupon, it is alleged, the Japanese naval commander crdered a free school" could not collect Chinese transports more than 30 cents from each pupil that the two should be

The rules and regulations of this boarded. The party carrying this out lowered the Kuc

particular school, however, put DO mintang Bag and hoisted the limit to the charges which the school Japanese; an apology was obtained could impose on the pupils. The from the senior Chinese officer and clause on this point was rather vague. It said that a little money towards expenses will be collected from the pupils."..

WAS

a revolver

taken from the Chinese to be held until the return of the Japanese weapon.

On the return of the transports t

was reported Swatow, the matter- to the Chinese Commissioner for Foreign Affairs, who is demanding that the Japanese Consulate recom-

As regards paying for the fail year. when a pupil only attended part of the time, the regulations did

added that he knew of only two or make it clear, witness said. He

three schools in the Colony which

During the winter months "there is sailing practically every week-endment." and rowing is always going on. The man, to whom she went, took her to another friend, who formed

They hired a room for the girl to live in, and during the two nights. that she was away from home, she shared the cubicle with the second One day she was spotted by her uncle at a Chinese theatre, whe took her to the Police Station. There she gave the names of the twoj men who had harboured her.

Both the men were sentenced to

of no better way to keep fit than to puf mile or two in a "lour," "pair"! "tub cull and follow up with a swizi.

20

There is also the gymnasium with punching bag, medicine ball, etc., and the bowling green where one's can be kept within

rotundities

man.

bounds by laying the mat, throwing six months' hard labour. the jack, measuring the shots and tossing the fagon. (Laughter.)

Sailing in Hong Kong is an in expensive hobby unless you protest and appeal to the Y.R.A. too often, and apart from keen racing the pos- zibilities in the way of cruising are

zlmost unlimited.

In spite of the all round increase

mend the dismissal of the Japanese collected a full year's fue in adriaintained our subscription at a naval commander and the tender! of an explanation and apology.

OPIUM DEALERS AND THEIR CODE.

vance. Most of the schools collect- ed monthly and some quarterly.

New Officers Elected.

Mr. H. 3. Rouse proposed that Mr. Shields be elected as Com- moders of the, Club. In doing so

he commented that he was sure they could have no one better than Mr. Shields to By the fan of the

ticn.

Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club.

Mr. F. G. Vaux seconded, and endorand the remarks of Mr. Rous?. in the cost of everything, we have! Mr Shields was unanimously clected Commodore, amid acclama per month.

Responding to his election, Mr. We are pleased to see the steady Shields said he appreciated very increase in the numbers of sub- much the honour members had con

and he could only say that he would he had for many years aspired to. do all he could to keep up the traditions of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club.

The defendant testified that when suribers and hope that Officers offerred on him., It was an honour

her son entered the school, the monthly collection was 20 cents. This meagre Sum was suddenly raised to $1. She also said that in

partments effected. Water traffic is SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST all she had paid $8. She paid $1

CHINESE,

ORDERS FROM MANILA."

-

for ber son's admission into the school, and 34 for the first term. For part of the second term, she paid $1.

HM's Services will keep up their interest in our Club.

Reference to the list of boat owners shows a large number of Naval and Military Officers and the Rowing Section is also well patronis- ed by them.

Finances Satisfactory,

Other oficers were elected as under

Vice-Commodore Lt. Col. H. B. Hann, R.A.

Rear-Commodore:-Mr.

Rouse..

Hon.

Vernall.

Hon.

II.

S.

J.

Secretary. - "R. Treasurer: Mr. W. D.

being interfered with by troops who are commandeering vessels without notice and thus upsetting: regular services. Vehicles used by

As regards the accounts the ap Labourets of the Public Highway

The complainant said that it was

parent deficit on working has been Commission are also being syetema

Scrions allegations were made his original intention to collect 201 tically taken over without regard to

Sailing Committee:-Commodore position is really quite healthy.

Pearson, C.M.G., R.N the public work on which they are resterday by officers of the Import cents," but later he found that explained in the report and our Russell, J. L. engaged. The Inland Shipping and Export Department, when he could not make both ends meet.

#Liberal depreciation has been pro Messrs. F. D. Tracy, F. G. Yaux, Guild and the Public Highway Chinese was charged before Mr. R. He raised it to 81 and the pupils' vided for boats, oars and equip-N, VA. Croucher, F. J. Easter Commissioner have lodged formal complaints with the Canton E. Lindsell at the Central Magis parents had consented to this ment which now stand at a conser brook, V. Goulborn, Capt. Jacobs- intive figure. We have provided for Larcomb, and Mr. J. R. L. Stan- tracy with (a) possession of a small charge.

25 per cent. of the cost, to the Club, ton. His Worship ordered the com- of relaying the Bowling Green and

Rowing Committee:-Messrs. B. quantity of prepared opium, (b) possession of a small amount of raw plainant to pay 23 being balance we hope, with care to get consider M. Jack, H. Dreyer, J. D. Craw orium, (c) exporting opium, (d) im for the second term to the com.ably more than four years use out ford, A. C., Groves, G. G. Thomson

The other summonses porting opium and" (f) with aiding Plainent.

| Authorities.

FORCED LOAN CAUSES BANKRUPTCY.

One result of the "Kuomintang's forced loan a the ferchants of $10,000,000 is that & Bunter of

and abetting others to deal in opium would be taken on Wednesday next.

firms are now in bankruptcy. Some with Manila on a commission basis. had to pay 44 per cent. of their

Mr. M. K. Lo appeared for the registered capital and more than ten well-known concerns have fail defendant. ed in consequence, their total liabilities being 8000,000 in excess of their assets. A sugar dealing firm has been added to the list but Court that he raided the defendant's they have failed for the compara- tively "modest sum of $40,000.

ON THE ROOF.

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of the present turf.

In this connection our thanks art due to Mr. O. Lang for a generous donation of over 8100 towards the cost of returfing....(Ap- plause.)

You will note that following our asual custom entrance fees amount-

the Reserve Account,

Outlining the case, Mr. G. Watt, HOUSEBOY CATCHES CLOTHES ing to 81,225 have been credited to

Senior Revenue Officer, told the

premises on September 16th at

THIEF.

A Chinese named Lam Kwong was found prowling about on the roof of No. 15, Cameron Road, and when he came to a clothes line on which several pieces of Chinese table-cloth, the clothing and

and W. R. Andrews.

Bowling Committee:-Messrs. G. R. Edwards, L. A. Davies and J. A, E. Bullock, D.S.O.. M.B.E., D.C.M. Hon, Librarian:-Mrs. H. S. Rouse.

Essolation Confrmed. The Chairman: The next busi- ness, gentlemen, is the confirmation 18 a special resolution of the extra- The Officials,

ordinary resolution which was pass- Jr. F. J. Easterbrook Las carrieded at the meeting held on October

the arduous duties of Hon 6th. Secretary since the beginning of the The draft Articles of Association The anti-British and the anti-about 10.30 p.m. He found five Japanese boycott movements, pro girls and one small boy in the

year bat owing to pressure of work and bye-laws have been exhibited he has asked to be relieved. We in the Club House during the inter- moted by the unemployed clerks

are much indebted to him and regret vening period and are now on the call them house. On the bed, he found a hot and other idlers who

the loss of his services.

table. At the previous meeting the selves labour leaders, are not re- opium pipe, a lit opium lamp and

I would also mention the resig proposed changes were fully ex- ceiving the support expected. So

nation of our energetic Sailing far neither Japanese nor British two small pots of the drag. Several

confirmation of the extraordinary trade in Canton has been seriously letters, a safe, and accounts were property of ML. Osborne, were Secretary, Mr. Rouse. He has held Plained. I accordingly propose the i affected. Importers and exporters also seized. These were taken hack hung out to dry, be lost no time in the position for eight years or more resolution as a special resolution,

during which time he had also been

namely:- that they have very little dif- to the Import and Export Office. helping himself.

a member of Committee and had Unfortunately, for him, he

dorie much hard work for the Club. seen by a house-boy, who gave I understand that in his case also the cause of chase and arrested the man, but not pressure of work

riate that Government Departments before he had thrown all the cloth his resignation and one can appro ing away. The culprit was charged will be very busy spending the yesterday at the Kowloon Magis $3,000,000 which the impoverished public has heen tumbling over itself to pay in for safe keeping (Laugh- tracy and was sentenced to one

eschter.) I know of no more energetic month's imprisonment of

ficulty in getting either British or Japanese Foods through.

The defendant, who was away at The leaders of the moderate"! the time of the raid, called on Central Labour Union, though witness about two days later, and rathor under the weather at pre- seat are quite confident that the from there he was taken to the supremacy of the extremisis will be Central Police Station where he was short lived They have warned formally charged. their members against being drawn iato any sort of fracas with the

Mr. Carrie, Assistant Superinten-

was

"That the Articles of Associa- tion and "bye-laws in the form of a draft set of Articles of Asso ciation and bye-laws which has for the purpose of identification beca signed by A. L. Shields, merchant, of the City of Victoria, be sub- stituted for the Articles of Asso- ciation and bye-laws of this 'Club.

Mr. F. P. Lentesty seconded, and

Workers' Delegate Conference dent of the Import and Export De- under the influence of the Hankow partment, said that the letters found count, the sentences to ran con- and enthusiastic member of OUT the resolution, was confirmed.

which is supposed to be strongly

clique.

TRANSPORTS ON THE

MOVE.

currently.

CAUGHT IN THE ACT.

in the raid had been sent to the defendant from Amoy and Bwatow. The names of various goods mea- tioned in the letter were really a

[NAVAL WIRELESS.]

code description of the various grades of opiam, these code words

and accounts as presented be no CANTON, Oct 18th. have been considerable being in general use among opium troop movements in the vicinity of traffickers. The letters also referred Canton. Five transports full of

to some remittances and those items troops have arrived since 5 p.m.,

There

on October 17th. Transports are corresponded with the account anchored off the Northern Railway books. Station.. Two of these are com- mandeered river steamera, one Chinese and one Portuguese,

. The

case was adjourned until next Wednesday afternoon.

Hevy League Concert, :

Club either in a boat or out-of it than Mr. Rouse and we owe him our thanks for all he has done for

The Chairman mentioned that the the Club. (Applause.)

Navy League Concert, in comme- Mr. J. R. Stanton has kindly moration of Nelson Day was being consented to take on the Sailing held at the Queen's Theatre to Three men who were boiling Secretaryship.

morrow evening (Friday), and asked opium' were caught in the act by I now propose that the report members to support it.

On Saturday, the Chairman stat Police officers who raided the place They were charged at the Eowloon proved and adopted and when this ed, there would be held at the Magistracy yesterday before Mr. has been seconded I will be pleased Yacht Club, the opening cruise and W. Schofeld.

to answer to the best of my ability regatta, in conjunction with the Two of them pleaded guilty and any questions which members may Navy League. He hoped that all members, their wives and friends, exonerated the third man saying wish to ask

Mr. N. V, A. Croucher seconded, and subscribers would turn up for that he was only looking on. They were sentenced, ta three and the report and accounts, as pre- this event, which should prove very successful, provided the weather months' hard labour and the "insented, were carried unanimously. terested spectator" was discharged.

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