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NEW YEAR IN

CANTON..

PASSES OFF. SUCCESS- FULLY,

GOOD TRADE AND WORKIES FORGOTTEN

IRONSIDES " IN KIANGST.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25th,

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CHINA NEW YEAR CHINESE MERCHANTS AND

FESTIVITIES CONTINUE.

TRAMS, MOTORS AND ENTER | TAINMENT HOUSES FULL

Fail house" is a sign which might well have been exhibited on trans and public hire eats during the China New Year holidays, as well as at the cinemas and Chinese

{FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.theatred.

With the unusually fine and "warmn

NEW YEAR.

GREETINGS AT THE CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

All prominent Chinese merchants of the Colony gathered yesterday

afternoon at the Chinese Chambe

of Commerce to wish each other

The

Kung Hay Fat Choy." main hall of the Chamber was de- corated with Howers and the with customary actagon' trays '

SHANGHAI „MURDER ROUND-THE-WORLD

TRIAL.

CORPORAL ROBERTSON

ACQUITTED.

VALUE OF A Job

CHARACTER.

SIR PETER GRAIN'S SUMMING UP.

TRAMP

40,000 MILES IN THREE YEARS.

A MODERN TROUBADOUR.

New Year passed of peacefully, weather it appeared as if all the crystalled fruits and melon seeds Supreme Court at Shanghai gesternotive which unpeis people who

and the rumours of Communist Chinese of the Colony were ou; of! plots are now said to have been doors

were

were

Autographs.

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It has often been asked why people should be so foolish as to cycle or fly round the world, and ine question has never been satis- factorily answered though wander. lust, or thirst for adventure are ithout retiring, the jury in H.M.generaly mentioned when the sub- jeet 14 discussed. Whatever the

were laid out on all tables.

day returned a verdiet of arquittal do such things no one lean fail to Tea in English fashion was also in the case in which Acting Lapce. adinire a man who sets out to walk From the commencement of served, in wishing the members & Corpi Hector Macdonald Robert round the worit

of the Scots Guards, Wils Such a man, at present in the! started by the Reds" themselves the holiday prams and wes were happy and prosperous New Year, son, in order to give, people a fictitious crowded from warsing until night. 1. Li Yan Chuen (Chairman) charged with murdering Tze Ling Colony, is Mr. Wiliam Wolf, a

Pei, houseboy in the employ of disabled American soldier.

Great War, and idea of extremists strength. Unt and unless passengers get on at the that it was the fervent wish Cant. Duncan Harvey, A.P.M., fought in the of their rumours was that Swatow terminus, it was rarely a seat was of the Chamber, to see everyone Shanghai Defence Force, to whom started out from Los Angeles about had been raptured by the Reds" oblamable at stopping places, es-

sh them making millions of dollars the unused was batmat, on Decem three years ago on what he eails a tramp around the world." He ber, 2nd, 1927. The case was remark as regards the trams, and that the funnily tree be mulably well presented by both sides, has already covered 40,000 miles The New Year Eve hazaars in the cep! permis. kirects closed earlier than usual in the centre of the City, where allied fee-feld.

everything which was properly pos-and has shother 100.000 miles to sible being done by the Crown in complete. Military patrols were out and fears any got off, but there

the presentation of its case but the vi a possible "Red" uprismy may always as many tu take their places.

rapable cross-examination of the Publie hire bave done a

accused after he had told his story have been one of the causes. Notes

of how the deceased boy rame to of the Central Bank of China went roaring" trade, and there has

his death through accident failed to as low as 43 Que or two days betüre! been a constant procession of them

shake the prisoner." Robertson, a the New Year, but merchants to and fro on all main roads of the

clean out young fellow of 27 years tage, told his simple story in a Lanton, by mutuzi" understanding. | Colony

most convincing manner and stood up well under the the very able Pass-examination conducted by the Erown Advocate. Mr. Reader Harris dealt effectively in his final speech with the points put forward by the prosecution, and after the very lurid and 'inir suning-up of his Lordship the jury imediately returned their verdiet of not guilty without leaving their sents.

Sitting on the-bouch with his Lordship Sir Peter Grain Capt. Scott Barett, Deputy Judge Advente General and Me T. W. Kwab. Secretary to the Bargau for Foreign Affairs

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have only aturated and paid theirs. The fine weather has "proved į merchants highly suitable for the interchange

accounts in saver,

There

serious dispute among

this issite,

af visits customary at China New While not officially observed us *New Year, the Canton pubhe Year, and, moreover, the Chinese

Among those present at the gathering Mir Shop Son Chew the Rom. Dr. R. IT Kole wall, C.M.G., Mesers. Ho, Tu, Ho sai Kong, to Sai Yue, J. M. Wong, Wong Kwong Tin, and t S., W, Tso.

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"TRY YOUR LUCK.

14) their are accepting, this remarkably tine GAMBLING FOR NEW obces granted holidays Glas as usual, and several high-weather as an augury for a succesK- oincials in Canton went down fat, new year, both in business and

Send New Year! Hong Kong to

in domnestie life. Day.

It is difficult Stail holders at the bainars on

JOSS.

to estimate

YEAR

MAGISTRATE WHO UNDER STANDS.

The many festivities, and wh↑

LLF a tram gines deremonies" performed

usher the New Year in are not complete withan trying one's lik

New Year Eve went home at mid-numbers who have travelled, ost] night feeling quite happy, the year- end trade having proved good. The there were thousands, and it was secret of its success, however,, was indeed a rare sight to see that the small traders made very conservative estimates of what the public would demand and their, limited supplies just. fullled the demand.

Many shops in Castun, it is fear.

The

ask between 9 am and midnight without it being full.

were

Mr. Wolf passed through the Colony "about" six months a༥༠. arriving by the President Vaft, and he has since been through North China and Japan. He is the possessor of many autographs from persons of distinction including President Coolidge, a noted Fiji Chief, and a South Sea Island. camibal king. In Japan and Peking, Mr. Wolf has also secured several autographs from political and military leaders.

Singing As He Gooa,, Mr. Welf is walking round the a sua!! wager-only world for G8300-and the conditions are that he is not allowed either to beg or to steal. A good singing voice is his stuck in trade, and, like a troubadour of old he goes from place to place singing to audiences who genuinely appreciate both his songs and his adventurous spirit;

This intrepid wandering niinstrel has never worn a het since he start ed out, and had never caught a cold despite the severe winter in

behalf of the relatives of the de- Peking and Manchuria. He wears few contact and Mr. M. Render Harrisonly, a khaki shirt and trousers,

represented the prisoner.

on the first day of the year, the ones is a good fund,

Defendant's Story.

The Crown Advoete, Me. A. G. Mossop, ordneted the prosecution, The cinemas have been showing in star game of chance. The thiM Ronald G. Mellinald appeared on behalf of Capt. Dagean Harvey: all-comed programmes during the use are great bellewers in this for

Mr. A. Covey watched the ease on ed, will be slow to teper on the holiday, and specially attractive they say that if one is fortiuste ith day of the Chinese New Year, programmes will be intained enough to make even because of continued fall of Cen throughout this week. The World tral Bank of China notes. money exchange will not issue Theatre, where Chance funs were quotations until the 4th day, and shown at some of the performances, a favourable report may Ture the proved a very attractive Venae for tide.

Chinese. Can- Generally speaking, trade in

Huggers have been conspicuous, ton and Hong Kong was bad tasti sear, on account of interruption of and at many street coffers they

and evil water trathc by pracy

have been seen asking tar largesee, There was ⇓ war in kwaugtung. general agreement not to press to and they, too, have done well, and, annual amid the generally cheerful atmos

many this phere Chinese as well sensational Europeags have been noticed to irop a folu into the waiting band or hat.

for the customary

settlements, and thanks there have been.

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failures. A department store in Hong Kong alone fears that last

loss

込む least

year 8 $400,000.

be

Despite everything, the natural gaiety and fortitude of the Can- Aunter people triumphed and they celebrated their lunar New Year with every sign of happiness.

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AT THE HOTELS:

CANIVAL DANCES AT THE

KING EDWARDS,

In discussing the question of dis

Heterence has already been made Chinese New Year carding the

to the dances and carnaval arrang celebration altogether, someone re- 1:arked, Ilow can we all matured to celebrate Clonese New Year, seem to have approved this day, which have been held at the vari- See the dowers which bloom at this us Europian hotel during the

Ladiday and no other time!"

EMPTY THREATS.

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Especially successful has been the carnival dances arranged by the anagement of the King Edward lotel.

There are all sorts of ways in which the Chinese put their luck to the lest. Those most favoured by tile richer class are fantált, and per dry. The poorer, class will risk their loss few cents in guessing the nu;uler of pips, in an orang.

Several cases of street gambling

brought before Scholield at the Kawloon Magis tracy yesterday, but his Worship

were

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in lenient mood: He dis charged all the offenders with a caption, having due regard to the fact that these people were merely trying their luck.

One Chinese who was arrested by a district watchman said that he was poly staking cigarettes af not money. He did that just to get some amusement on New Year day. in discharging the inan, Mr. Schofield said that it was absurd Lo Errent man on New Year's

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The first was held in a gaily delay for such a petty thing as that. corated atmosphere, and with many

novelties, om Motay night.

The prisoner gave his age as 27. He enlisted originally in 1918 in the Highland Light Infantry. He Harvey, He thought the boy stiti was made batinan to Capt., Harvey and eume with him to Shanghai.

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On December, and, witness care ried out his ashal duties. Capt. Harvey left at 0.20 ani, while witness was cleaning a pair of shoes. After this, he was putting away the cleaning kit, standing with his back to the passage, and reaching up to put the kit on a shelf.

While so engaged, he heard the Master talk boy behind him say: you clean pistol.' Immediately, a shot went off, the bullet striking the wall directly in front of witness. The hoy; who looked frightened. grasped the pistol with both hands and witness immediately grabbed the weapon and pushed. it away from himsel. Then another shot went off and stuck.the door of

went straight to his billet, in order to get a report through to Capt. was alive, wher he went out

He wa not a teetotalier. but denied that he frequently drank to Fe admitted that Capt. excess. Harvey sent him home from St. Andrew's Ball but the officer did not say why witness had not bad

too much to drink on that oernaioti, Witness had heard whiskey had been missed from the Hat and that fault had been found with the boy. The latter bad complained to wit- ness and suggested he had taken the liquor. but witness had not. If bis actions after the tragedy-were curious it was because of his excited state.

Witness, taking the pistol, demon- strated with the Crown Advocate exactly what he said happened be tween the boy and himself. the pantry. Witness at that time | Robertson and Capt. Harvey both had hold of the pistol and was re-informed the Jadge that they never Jensing the boy's firgers. After the had seen the boy the worse for serond shot, witness pulled the drink, pistal from the boy's hand and push- him away. As he did that, an- ether shot went off and the boy Witness continui:-"I was ter- rified, for I knew he had been shot. but I did not know where. I let

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fell to the Anor.

There were over a hundred people GETTING MONEY FOR NEW the pistol fall to the Boor and I

present, and a large proportion of these were in fancy dress. Aucther,

The latest fabrication of the "Reds" was that they were going to rally in Canton again on Janu "ary with (to-day to support the workers demands that the mer- chants should not be allowed their prerogative of discharging assist ants at will on the second day of the Chinese New Year. On the curly morning of the second day,

A feature has been the appear. however, everything was quiet. Belore New Year Eve, the Commis nuce of Dick Norton and his popu sioner of Auriculture and Labour ar "Globe Trotters," had ruled that all merchants, ex-pied the floor with

sally successful exrnival dance was held fast night, and was well attended.

the programme.

who occu Songs and

Another similar dance, will be held on Friday night.

YEAR.

UNDERWORLD GENTLEMEN AT WORK.

SEVERAL ARRESTS MADE.

picked up my cap and belt and went sut. I went down in the lift and on to Amoy Road Gaol, where I was billeted. There" I saw a ser- geant and told him to ring up Capt. Harvey and tell hin his boy was shat. I then went to my billet."

Exemplary Character.

Major James Jervis, D.A.P.M. of the North China Command, pro- duced Robertson's regimental and company conduct sheets and" said both were clean, there being no entry on either. His employment sheet showed endorsements very hard-working, honest, sober, and a respectable man; entirely satiafne. In all case's try and trustworthy. his military conduct was very good. Witness had known him since March last rear, and his conduct was exemplary. Robertson had worked in witness's fit so that he had seen a great deal of the man.

*Judge's Summing-up.

Alleged Shorts Denied, Witness denied that the deceased To get money for the Chinese shouted! "Li Li Li!" It was only about a minute before witness left

The Judge then addressed the Dancing was sustained until mid- New Year, has always been the the flat after the shooting-just jury. He reminded them that the night, to the strains of the Hotel's hardest problem which many at time for him to put on his cap and excellent orchestra.

10 solve. It was belt. He did not know how the life of a Chinese was of equal value to that of a person of any other Chinese has

pistol came to be loaded. He knew therefore surprising that

Capt. Harvey did not keep it load-nationality,and they must give just as much consideration to this case several robberies were reported to ed. Witness had cleaned it but the Police during the last two days, never had landed it. The boy had as the deceased had been one of witness cleaning both the their own nationals. He only remind. The Tong Yee Tong Seamen's seen

Sporting gun and the pistols and ed them of this in case it should Boarding House, was robbed of had shown the greatest interest in be said later that the matter had about $6,236.55. on Sunday night. the operation. lie always asked not been given the fullest attention, would give it the very fullest how the gun was put together and though he did not doubt but that Four Chinese members of the un-

how the pistols worked, but witness the deration. In some cases the derworld gained admittance inta

never had shown him. the house by the ruse of delivering Witness did not think the Bratovidence was so clear that it was

THE REDS" NEW YEAR OUTBREAK.

cept those who had made special dances #ketches during intervals in arrangements with their employees before, could follow the old custom regards employment. and dis- charge.

FOURTH ARMY WAITING ITS TIME? According to information received in Canton the 4th Army (Kwang tung troops opposed to General Li Tsai Hsin) have fallen back upon Tingnan and Kinoan in Kingsi. The militarists in that Province appear to be neutral and have! launched no attack on the invaders. Troops in Kiangsi are said to be fnendly to General Chiang Kai Shek who is credited with being the power behind Chang Fat Fui's ArinThere is no doubt that the

FRUSTRATED BY THE AUTHORITIES.

(Wah Krung Po.)

A reported the Reds planned

The

a letter, and once inside they held up the two fokle who were the only uccupants at the time. The safe was broken into and jewellery to the amount stated was stolen.

No. 8 Babington Path fell

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shot was fired intentionally. After easy to arrive at a determination. the incident, he was flushed, excited, This case was not so clear: indeed, and nervous, and he was not in a ja many particulars it was shrouded in mystery. The word "mystery" fit condition to make a statement.

Some time previously he had a had been used by counsel on both

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at second outbreak which they hoped 4th Amy under General Chang would take place on Chinese New

A Chinese married womar living trifling quarrel with the boy. The sides, and it was a fact that there | Fut Fui have by no means aban- Year's Eve (January 2nd) er on

vietim to two footpads on Sunday latter, during Capt. Harver's ab was an element of mystery about

sence, had ased an electric iron and the whole affair.

Prisoner Acquited. doned the hope of regaining Kwang- the 2nd day of the New Year

Canton afternoon. She was walking near allowed the wire to burn, thus en "Reds"

under (January 24th). operating

however, received the Quren's College when the two

dangering the property in the fat.

At a few minutes past p.m., the their name are still terrorizing the Authorities,

en attacked her and relieved her when witness remonstrated, the boy jury were told to consider their inhabitants of districts where the inely information with regard to Canton troops have not yet pene- the affair and on January 20th deaf jewellery valued at $1.3.

clared martial law as a precaution. From Shatin comes the report at later said he was sorry, praised verdict, but, without leaving the to get a new wire and naked witness box, Mr. N. W. Hickling, the forn

Since trated.

not to tell Capt. Harvey.

man, announced that their verdict Not a few. Indies belonging to Further. the authorities centred an arned ribery perpetrated on families of Ceneral. Chen Ming their attention on Labour Uniona an old blacksmith by two armed then they had been good friends.

After binding and gogging

The Judge: Robertson, the jury Mr. Harris: On your bath, did was not guilty." now in Hong suspected of having relations with men, Shu's officers are

Reds." Four compositors their victim, the robbers made

at you intentionally shoot the boy 7

have found you not guilty and it Keng, and they were said to have the

with clothing valued certain Chinese awny

Prisoner I did not, Sir. received advice from Swatow not employed by

$10.00.

Cross-examined prisoner sail that in only right that I should say that I entirely agree with their verdict. to proceed to Canton without in- daily newspaper, suspected of being

In "Reds." were arrested. At the a lonely part of Kowloon structions from Swatcw.

number, nor even Capt. To counteract the reports alleg. same time a Red organ was City, eight armed men carried out he did not know the police tele- Therefore, you are discharged and woman and her son. The robbers went to a great amount of trouble to find-a doctor; and he thought the boys in the building would not Chen will open an office in Canton happened in Canton and it in gener in breaking through the shed, understand him. That was why he for their attention to the case and tying and gagging the inmates,

(Continued m next Golumn.) and their loot was valued at $39.

ing rivalry between Li Tsai Hsin raided and the Nan Yang Labour. raid on á matshed occupied bey's: he did not know where there is nothing whatever. against!

and Chen Ming Shu, it has been ers Club was also dissolved. announced in Canton that General)

Up till now nothing untoward he

Red

plans have been frustrated.

and that he himself will soon pay ally regarded that the

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