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·BAD TIME AFTER NEW YEAR.

70 CANTON BANKS FAIL TO-RE-OPEN.

BIG MONEY EXPECTED FROM OIL TAX.

(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

Canton City is having a very bad time following the New Year holi

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ALL QUIET AT

SWATOW.

WONG SHIU HUNG EXPECTED.

HOW THE FORMER C.IN.C."

WAS KILLED.

[FROM A SWATOW.. CORRESPONDUST. ]

SWATOW, Feb. lat.

There is no "situation" and very little news to rend you. There } has not been a sign of trouble within 100 miles of Swatow for Sige-not-since-the-huiding up of

the train.

days. Out of some 211 registered native banks more than 70 have: Jailed to reopen. Mr. Li Yau Chuan, Dr. I. H. Kotewall, C.M.G. and other Chinese merchants from Hong Kong who paid a visit to Canton the other day were consult ed by local authorities as to assist ance, but until Canton helps herself those outside, with the best will in | wherq, on

the world can do nothing.

The only news of moment is the expected arrival of the new appointee to the Swatow Com- mand, General Wong Shi Hung, who is supposed to murive to-day, it is now fairly certain that Chan Chai Tong, one of the many recent holders of the Swatow Command, was killed an affray with a mixed Ironside-Red force some the Kwangtung-Kiangsi

THE HONG KONG

AFTER 48 YEARS'

SERVICE.

DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd, 1928.

CANTON ASKS FOR ROUND THE POLICE

EXTRADITION.

RETIREMENT OF DR. T. W. TWO ALLEGED CRIMINAL

PEARCE, O.B.E.

HIS NOTABLE WORK FOR THE L.M.S.

"A" WARM-HEARTED APPRE

CIATION,

The

[CONTRIBUTED.]

FUGITIVES.

CHARGES OF KIDNAPPING

AND ROBBERY

VILLAGE ELDERS DESCRIBE THEIR PRIMITIVE JUSTICE,

cition.

The two Chinese were arrested here, and if the case is proved against them and is supported by the necessary requisition from the Canten Government, they will be handed over to the Canton autho

Canton is again seeking the extra news that "Dr.. Pearce isdition of two Chinese alleged to be retiring from active participation in guilty of attempted murder and kid. mission service calls for more that napping at Tungkoou village. The just passing mention. To have spent Hong Kong authorities are anxious close on fifty years in public service to further the ends of justice, but of such a varied kind is something it is a pity that the Canton autho- that few men have the opportunity, rities do not realise the importance or the ability to do. From the day of placing the necessary documents that Dr. Penree landed in Canton, in their hands so ny to enable them in November, 1976. he has been to comply with, the law of extra giving of his best to the cause of Christ and of the uplifting of the Chinese people. For more than eleven years, without a break, he worked in Canton and there laid the foundation

Chinese of the scholarship, which has won him such The Municipality have formally

marked recognition. For a gand refused to accept Central Bank of

part of that time he was the only China notes as legal tender, but The usual partey and surrender representative of the London Mis water rates and restric light hills were expected, but the Ironside signary Society in that great city. rum Reds elected to fight their He shared in "all the activities of may be paid 5 per cent. in silver way out. In the process they lost.

6.000 killed, wounded and dispersed the Mission, but, as always, I. and per cent. in notes. There though they had the unusual suc-

Penren was more than simply a have, been rumours of the Adminis of breaking through at the member of a Mission. He took his point where the opposing G.H.Q full part in all the co-operative work tration's plans to resume the re- vas, situated. Chan Chai Tong, his demption, but this has only made staff and bodyguard were them that makes such a feature of the selves surrounded and killed to the matters worse by encouraging last man. speculation

The Provincial Commissioner of Finance" expects to collect from all ports of Kwangtung and from the port of Wuchow at least $380,000 monthly from the special tax on petroleum oil, and if any, person or syndicate will guarantee to collect ↑ more, they will be appointed Collec tor of the Special Oil Tax, which has been fixed, at 20 cents a gallon. In the days of Becodin's influence the Canton Government made oit n. goyeriment monopoly and imported oil solely from Russia. But after a time this broke down, as Canton needed, far more oil than Russia could supply.

The present Administration at first proposed to set aside this tax

security for a big loan, but it now sees that it will not be easy to convince the public, especially the foreign public. that the present regime will be able to guarantee prompt payment of principle and interest especially when the military demand for funds is pressing...

A surtax of 10 per cent. will be feried in Canton on all taxes so as

to raise funds for the relief of victims of the recent "Red" up risinga.

border.

The story goes that Chan Chai Tong with about 10,000 troops sur rounded the enemy who mistered

about 7.000.

Christian movement in Chinn. He was always the servant of the com Amnity

"

In 1890 he was transferred to Hong Kong and those who have

rities..

The two men were charged with kidnapping a boy and also with the attempted murder of a member of the People's Volunteer Corps on June 26th, 1927,

A charge of murder was dropped against them, for it was stated in Court yesterday that the man shot had recovered, and later he was.

called to give evidence in the case.

Mr. C. A. S. Russ is appearing for the defendant and Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith, Assistant Crown Solicitor, is for the prosecution.

The case was opened yesterday morning before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy and was continued in the afternoon"

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COURTS.

DETECTIVE OPENS FIRE.

„RANSACKING AN EIPY

HOUSE.

--={BY_R__B__PORTER.]

The most interesting item related at the Police Coürts yesterday was heard during a case at Kowloon when a Chinese detective described how he was compelled to open fire man who refused to be

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searched.

At the Central Magistracy the doek was sccupied by a thief who showed great diligence in stripping an empty house of its doors" bolts and electrical fittings.

REFUSED TO BE SEARCHED.

Two Chinese wore charged before Mr. W. Schofield with obstructing two detectives in the execution of their duty.

Evidence was given to the effect' that the first defendant was even in Lam Lo Mei Village, where he was stopped and searched. . A num. ber of pawn tickets were found on him and as a result of information which this man gave the detectives, they went to a house where the other defendant was found lying on a bed.

They ware both taken to the Police station and while on their way, the second defendant strug- aged to free himself and belted. gled with the detectives and man-

The detectives followed and fred two shots. The man stopped but when the detectives went up to trim, he again showed fight whereupon he was again fired at and hit in the lega

The case was then adjourned.

POLICE INTERPRETER,

DISCHARGED.

To Olear Up Blas Bay. General Wong Shiu Hung is ex- pected to detach a strong force to weep Southwards, working along the coast. They are expected in been any length of time in the the course of their efforts to make Colony do not needed to be remind. a clean sweep of Bias Bay, destroyed of the service that he has render mg it once and for all as a piratical headquarters.

ed. He has touched the life of the community at all points. As some Hin San, a native of the one remarked the other day" from village in question said that he was the Cricket Pavilion to the Council the local commander of the People's Chamber Dr. Pearce is known and Valunteer Corps, and that he had wherever he is known he is respect-known both fugitives all their lives. ed and beloved,"

On June 13th last year, a son of one of the villagers was kidnapped and held for ransom. Hp received the report of this outrage, and nt At the Kowloon Magistraer two once Bet out with a few sub- Chinese were charged before Mr.

“OPIUM SMOKERS TURN

BRIGAND.

RAID ON CHINESE DOCTOR'S

HOUSE. »»

Chinese

At the Kowloon Magistracy yes terday afternoon a

was charged before Mr. W. Schofield with taking part in an armed rob- hery at the house of a Chinese doctor at 334, Shanghai Street, Yau- mati. The offence took place on January 19th at about 10 p.m.

The defendant pleaded not guilty, Inspector Fallon who prosecuted,

said that the defendant was intro- duced to the complainant by a man named Cheung Kwai, a story being told that the defendant wished to rent a cubiele. As a result of the interview the defendant visited the

house on the 12th and 15th January with others. All that happened on those occaions was that they smok

d opium. Defendant did not rent the cubicle.

At about 10 p.m. on January 19th

His services to

Chinese Church, in every part of its work, have been abundant and have bone rich fruit. In the enuise of Chris-

ful.

The Shantung Sergeant interpre ler at the Central Police Station' charged with stealing & long gown front a Chinese, was yesterday discharged by Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy.

ALLEGED POSSESSION OF A. DAGGER.

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tinn education whether in the Gordinates to scour the village. The W. Schofield with being in posses ernment Department, the Board of Education, or in the Court of the University he has been unceasing in his endeavours to forward the "p gress of all that made for the real enlightenment of the Chinesc people. To the Christian cause

throughout sil China, through, the work he has done in the revision of the Scriptures, he has made a contribution that will long be re- membered:

The Landon Missionary Society has had, in its long history in South China, men who have been know not only as infssionaries of a parti cular Society but as leaders in the whole Christian movement for the

areb, however, proved unsuccession of a dagger. They were re- manded for one week for further the two fugitives rush out of a

About a fortnight later he saw enquiries to be madą, lane. Their appearance had been FOR UNLAWFUL PURPOSES. preceded by the click of cocking

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moment and the men fired point wine cups and gags, articles suit a mauzer pistol. Witness waited a For having in his possession blank at him.

Witness said that he was hit in able for unlawful purposes, four places, and he showed the Chinese was also remanded by the Bane ngistrate for one week peud- he heard of the tugitives was that sears to the Magistrate. The next, they were in Vieturin Gaol.

ing enquiries. identified them from a row of men.

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Raid On Local Bandits, Witness also described a raid

the defendant and two others cathepift of China and the regenerh-which he led against bandits and

STRIPPING AN EMPTY

HOUSE.

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tion of the Chinese people. Morri-bad characters of his districts. In and door fasteners, valued at $300

a quantity of electric fitings, locks PUBLICATIONS OF THE

of opium the four men lay on the in China and the name of Dr. Pearce fugitives had escaped from their upite as the Central Magistracy

smoke.

middle cubicle with the complainant that will be remembered as among and subsequently executed. He also Government quarters, then unoc to the house. They entered the son, Legge and Chalmers are namos this raid four men were arrested from No. 205, Wanchai Road, and after purchasing ten cents worth the founders of the Christian Church said that when they found that the cupied was sentenced by Mr. R. E.

cominenced to bed and According to evidence obtained Suddenly two of the men produced one who worthily maintained the down.

will be associated with these. as homes their houses were burnt from Ng Tong, an alleged "Red"revolvers and told the complainant great succession. who was executed by the Police the not to move.. The men, then pro- Now that Dr. Pearce is Inying other day in Canton, the Brick ceded to blindfold and gag the down the task at which he has Layers and the Carpenters Union place and cared marked the work so long and given of his best off clothing and so unsparingly, there will be many of that City have at least 4,000 monies to the value of 8110. They who will follow him into his retire- ment with their affectionate good members on their roll who were of made a successful escape.

will and pray that every blessing strongly communist sympathies be

may rest upon him.

fore the recent upheaval.

The Canton Police have again warned former officials of defunct or proscribed unions against con- tinuing their functions and collecting dues for reorganization purposes.

"POPULARITY OF HONG KONG SCHOOLS.

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Many parents who can afford to do so are sending their children to

"

Two boys and a girl, children of the complainant, were at the time haleep in the front room, and heard

The members of the London roused his children who released nothing. The complainant then

Mission in South China put on re- cord their sense of the loss that the him, after which, the complainant fission is sustaining in this retire proceeded to the Police Stationment as well as their appreciation of the work Dr. Penree has done where he reported the matter.

The next day, at 7.30 p.m. the

in the following resolution, which friends complainant and some

was passed at the meeting of the noticed the defendant standing out-

District Committe held a few weeks side tea-shop in Reclamation

ago Street. He gave chase and caught the defendant. The other man had not been arrested, and the Magis trate ndjourned the case on hearing that Cheung Kwni who introduced

THE MURDERED FRENCH -

PRIEST.

schools in Hong Kong. In Canton defendant to complainant was not City schools have been hot beds of in Court. communism and boys and girls have been under persistent "Red" in fluence. Canton schools expect to resume next Monday. It is said that in Hong Kong more than 200 new private seliools are being start- ed to meet the big demand from "Centon.

PERPETRATORS ESCAPE.

A correspondent from Hoitow, Halaan, mentions the recent mur- der of a Freach Missionary priest, an account of which recently ap The peared in the Daily Press. FRENCH AEROPLANES FOR funeral took place on January 25th,

CANTON."

THROUGH REUTER/8-AGENCY.]

SMANGHAL, Feb. 2nd. reliably · reported from Canton that 14 aeroplanes of French roanufacture_are_shortly there-for-General La Chai

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at-the-Roman Catholic Church. Koihow, a very large number of people being present.

The three men who shot the priest, while he was endeavouring to rescue. two Chinese Christian girls whom they were abducting, re mid to belong to the Red forcee who dominate certain parts of Hainan.

Themen have disappeared, nothing-further having been heard.

of them.

The members of the South.Chisa District Committee of the London Missionary Society desire to re- cord their profound sense of gratitude to God for all the ser- vice that the Rev. T. W. Pearce. LL.D.. O.B.E., has rendered to the cause of the Kingdom of God in China throughout the forty- eight years of his connection with the South China Mission. It has been given to faw men to serve the whole missionary cause in as many ways as our honoured, and beloved senior colleague, In the development of the Chinese Church both in Kwong Tung and in Hong Kong in educational work in all departments from the -grain-aid schools to the Uni- verm, he has rendered notable servico. His share in the res vision of the Wen La version of the Holy Scriptures has enriched the life of the Church throughout all Chipa. The services he has so angrudgingly given to the public life of Hong Kong have won for him a recognition that has brought not only honour to him, but to the Mission with which he has been for so long-a-member..

(Continued on great Column.)

At the afternoon sitting, two elders of the same village gave cor roborative, evidence, and in reply to Mr. Russ emphatically denied that money collected for the upkeep of the Volunteer Corps was not paid to the Commandant.

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to three months' hard labour. the property stolen only 813 worth Sergeant Whelan stated that of was recovered. The house, he said was completely stripped.

DISPUTE AT THE STAR " FERRY PIER,

When the case was adjourned, until next Thursday at 10 a.m. Mr.

A Chinese fireman appeared as Lindsell told the Crown Solicitor the complainant before Mr. W. that if the requisition was not down Schofield at the Kowloon Magis from Canton by Wednesday, he tracy when a charge of assault was would have to discharge the defend-brought against ticket collector

ants.

"

He has worthily sustained the great succession of L.M.S., mis sionaries connected with South China, Morriton, Legge, and Chalmers.

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Sheriff of the "Star Ferry Co.

The complainant stated that on approaching the third class trance of the ferry wharf January 26th, the defendant caught him by his coat. On asking the reason for doing so, defendant struck him in the face with a ticket":

As members of the District Com-punch. mittee we have all learnt to In reply to Mr. H. C. Mac- revere and love him, to count on namara, who appeared for the de- his wise counsel, and to trust his fence, complainant denied that clear judgment. Out of his longthere were twenty or thirty people experience and encyclopedic know- attempting to pass the turnstile ledge of things Chinese he has that he climbed over the barier.. The defendant said that com- enriched our discussions and often. guided our deliberations. His plainant bried to push his way genial spirit, warm heart and through the creed, and witness thorough conscientiousness have asked him to wait. He then climb- inspired and encouraged us ulled on to the barrier, but witness Now that he is passing to a pulled him down. The complainant time of well-earned rest we com- struck witness and witness retaliat ment him to the God and Fathered. He did not have a ticket. of us all praying that he many punch but was wearing a ring have the bleaning of the Lord and His Worship remarked that both Saviour he has so faithfully sides were agrond that the defend- We shall ever treasure and had struck the complainant but served. the memory of his association with a reason had only beca given by us and hope that in some way the defendant.

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his knowledge and experience may Mr. Macnamara pointed out that still be available for us and that the whole matter was very trival from time to tune. we may have and he did not wish to complicate" the benefit of his counsel. We are matters by taking out a crom sum sure that we can count on his conmons for assault on for breach of tinual intercession for us as we the Ferry byelaws. endeavour to carry forward the work in which-he-for-so-long has had so large 1 share"

In dismissing the case, his Wor ship reprimanded the complainant. Hor attempting to climb the barrier

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