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$5,000,000 LOAN FOR CANTON?

INTERESTING NEGOTIA-

TIONS

HONG KONG BANKER'S OPINION OF CURRENCY PROBLEM.

Considerable progress has Boen made with zegard to the efforts of the Canton Government to provide stabilised currency. Negotiations for a long have been in progress for some time and a number of parties interested have now agreed. verbally that the inatone Banking i Corporation should have full dis cretionary powers to deal with the Canton Government in the matter of a substantial lona.

in the course of an interview with our representative, Mr. N. Instone Brewer, the well known Hong Kong barrister, who is president of the European Branch of the Corpora- tion, said the ocgotiations had not by any means been concluded. They and, however, advanced to a stage when he had every confidence of carrying the matter through,

The Instone Banking Corporation were one of the principals, and they had made it an essential condition that the Canton Chamber of Com- merce should also participate. The identity of other parties to the loan he was not in a position to disclose, nor the amounts promised should the matter be clifched.

$5,000,000 Now And Mora If Heeded.

The amount of the loan would be $3,000,000 most of which would be signed. There would also be, he hoped, another $3,000,000 în re- serve on which to draw it consider ed necessary by the Canton Govern-

ment.

Government of Canton had offered several securities of a very satis factory natare" but at present these -2-could-not-be-divulged.~-

In his own opinion the $5,000,000 would be ample to secure Canton a stabilised currency. His own plan was that with the loan behind them the Government should offer to ex- eltinge the Central Bank Notes for silver-at the present market Sgure," They should promise three months

GUNMAN HEAVILY

SENTENCED.

SEVEN YEARS AND 20 STROKES.

A DANGEROUS PERSON.

ليه

two men

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY -21st, 1928.

A NUISANCE.

BANISHED FROM HONG KONG

-AND-SINGAPORE.

TWO YEARS' HARD LABOUR FOR RETURNING.

27.

The case was again called' at the Criminal Sessions yesterday, before Mr. Justice J. R. Wood, in which

MUI TSAI CHARGED

WITH MURDER.

OLD WOMAN HACKED TO DEATH.

VICTIM'S PITIFUL CRIES.

CURIOUS DEALINGS WITH "GOLD" ORNAMENT,

Man Accused But Discharged. Concluding, Mr. Whyte-Smith said that the prisoner had made several statements and had acoused ́a man named Ip Choy of the crime. This man had stood in the dock with prisoner at the Magistracy, but there being no evidence against him, bo was discharged. It may strike you," said Mr. Whyte-Smith, that so small girl could not inflict the terrible wounds from which the woman, died. A doctor. An unkempt little mui trai wept will say that the girl is physically Lad pleaded guilty on the previous bitterly in the dock yesterday when capable of indicting such wounds. Friday to a charge of returning she was charged before Mr. Justies, mui turi is usually hard worked was acquitted that day on counts J. R. Wood (Puisse Judge), at the and probably used to" chopping of alleged larceny of 873 and brit Supreme Court. with the murder of wood, and I assume that they are ing a police constable.

her mistress, an old woman of TB. stronger than girls of a correspond- When the charge of returning from banishment was preferred The alleged criminal whose name ing age who have no such hard work against him on Friday, lis Lord was given as Lin Hrung, was so

to do," sip adjourned the case until yes small that her head was below the terday.

railings of the deck and she had to follow the proceedings through the iron bars.

Tuk Sang, aliar Chan Fük Sang,

from banishment tar life. Prisoner

Yesterday morning. His Lordship

sentenced prisoner to twɑ yekrs' hard labour for returning after de portation.

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EVIDENCE CALLED.

Dr. J. E. Dovey was the Best witness and he described the nature of the wounds on the murdered wehun. When asked as to whether or unt the prisoner was capable of inflicting the wounds, Dr. Dovey said that he had not examined the girl physically, but he would think that with the weight of the chopper. it would not take very much force to get down to the skull of an old woman.

The second of the arrested in connection with the shooting affair in the early morning of December 7th, when two police men were killed and several wound. el appeared at the Criminal Sessions yesterday before the Chiet Justice, Sir Henry Gollan. The other man has been sentenced to death. The charges against pri- soner were committing a robbery, with others, at a restaurant at 130, Queen's Road West, shooting at a constable with intent to mm Or dieable him and to evade arrest, and with being in possession or a patol and five rounda ol Sunum unitao i without

Mr. Justice Wood said that priz!

Mr. Instone Brewer appeared far # licence lawful soner had been deported for iste the defence, and the case for the authority...

from the Straits Settlements in 1946 Crown was conducted by Mr. T. S. Mr. Somerset Fitzroy prosecuted and had also been banished from

Whyte Smith, Assistant Crown prisoner was not egady repreHong Kong subsequently. In Deta- sented.

ber of last year he had been con

Solicitor. The jury consisted of Mr. D.victed of inreeny and sentenced to The Prosecution's Duty, Wales (foreman), Mr. W. G. Stone, two months' imprisonment and on Mr. D. Forbes, Sir. F. Ortlepp, Mr. the expiry of that sentence he had

After outlining the sense for the J. C. de Souza, Mr. C. dos again been banished for life. Sot Crown, Mr. Whyte-Smith said that Remedies, and Mr. Leong Yu Sung. withstanding this, the prisoner had the jury might subconsciously feel Describing the robbery at the returned almost immediately" to the that the prosecution was somewhat restaurant Mr. Fitzroy and that Colony.

Two Man Disappeared, after holding up the jokit, the

hurch, and that there was something

Yue Cho Chuen, a vegetable, gar- uang. of which prisoner was said

incongruous about so young a girl dener at Cheung Chan, gave evi- to be one, took from the sale $150

He tener as to how the prisoner went und from the till, come $30. They

being charged with murder. Mi took long cost, which was

would, however, ask the members of to his house that night and reported hanging on the wall. Later, the

the jury to remove any sentiment that the old woman was being held que evening the robbers » were

from their minds. After they had by two rollers. The mui toni sp- stopped by a police picket, in the charge of Sergt. MeMahon, anil the

heard the evidence, they would seepeared to be quite normal and was prisoner tried to run away. A

that a cirar duty was imposed on not weeping at the time. She was inlan constable eaught prisoner who drew a revolver, and fired at a

the Crown; to prosecute, If the dressed in a white jacket. Chinese constable, named Lui Tung,

jury were satisfied. Mr. Whytis:

Acting on her report, he roused Aho Was Tupaing sarcks the street tu esist the indian.

Giving evideme, prisoner suid: |Smith added, with the pridence, it his two Jokis and summoned three Apparently

Then a man in business and have would therefore is their duty to other willigers and together they the shot did not take effect. revolver was wrested from the pro shop as a clock anaker and watch-

convict, suner and later was found to con-

the murdered woman's maker and also a medicine shop, in tan four live rounds and one ex. Sai Ying Pun. I made a mistake on this occasion, being enticed by pended round.

a friend of mine. I went to the Chan Choi Kee and played mah jongg til a little-after lain.

the safe

handed to him.

In connection with the second

charge, he said: "When I arrived at the fruit market I was told to put up my arms Chaa Yau fired at then I, myself, fired a single abot."

His reply with regard to the possession of arms charge was the same as that be made when, first charged.

Prisoner In The Witness Box..

When

went to house.

"

The Case Outlined. In outlining the chan Me. Whyte

Among the party were two, men¦ Smith said that the prisoner's unis-

named Wong Tam Suen and Wong | tress was an old woman of 75 years. Tein Fook, who shared a hut. These got down into the street i met he was living in a lonely hut at two men had disappeared from the Chan You who asked me to go Chang Chau "with the prisoner, village since December 15th and have some supper with him. The old woman was found tring of them had left part of his be He took me Tato a public latrine, near the Chinese recreation ground dead in her het on the night f and handed we a firearms. Then he December 21st with terrible injuries did not trouble to collect a sum of. longings behind and the other even went with me-to-the-lee Sus to her heat. Ther wounds apparat odd due him as wages.

Restaurant to have some supper.

I had no intention of committing a fed to hivy been made with a chopper robbery, When we got into the for somitsharp inatramhenta

One

The prisoner made a statement at the Magistracy to the effect that he was handed a revolver and ac- Mr. Luston Brewer said that the companied the others to the restau- ram. After the meal, the prisoner went out, but was brought back by one of the others They produced guns, tied the fake up, and opened The prisoner in fact admitted he was present when the robbery took

The Gold Ornament. place and that he had had a gun

Depositions mule to the district Another part of the prisoner's restaurant we took our seats t A peculiar feature of the case officer by the two men who had statement said that at the fruit] No. 2.table. After paying I intend market, three of four constabies pd to go away but was pulled back was that the prisoner herself report-decamped were read out in Court him to put up his hands. They put bons took up a revover and tied at first. her story was believed and tion of Wong Tam, Suen stated demanded to search him, and cold by Chan Yau. Then the other perfed the watter to her neighbours, and during the afternoon: The deposi their arms round him (prisoner) the people up. I did not know how and took his gun away. ile alleged much money they took, or what acted upon by the Police. Several that the prisoner went to his hut thint another of the men fired the they did in fact I did not take persons were consequently detained that night. She said that her mis part in any of the doings inside the but they were later "released stress, was being attacked by two restaurant, We left the.. plas within. Twenty **

twenty-five suspicion against the girl became minutes. Then I returned the fire stronger. arm to Chau Yau, but he refused to take it, and undered ure to whead. of in. When we reached the fruit market we saw four or tive persons. I was asked to put two blood stained chappers were up my hands. Three of them threw their arms around me, and one took found in the house after the murder.

later to redeem the ontes at 5 cents more, and after another 3 months at a further stated rise.

This would prevent any rush to ensh the notes. A large number of Chinese would be ready to hold "on for the rise."

"At the same time the Govern ment should," said Mr. Brewer, "issue fresh notes of its own for an amount that can be fully covered by the specie reserve,

SIX MEN IN THE DOCK.

THIRTY-FIVE PAWN TICKETS.

LARGE 'ASSORTMENT OF

STOLEN "GOODS,

hot at a Chinese constable.

When charged the prisoner said he was handed gun and taken to the restaurant, where he was told he most rob, and not be afraid. It was the man in the long cunt, who

red the otros.

Following the opening evidence was given by the master of the Mee Sun Restaurant and employees of that firm relating to the visit of

fight

the armed robbers. Witnesses ru away my guin. I cannot recognise,j inted how they were tied and him. Then the man wearing the gagged, after being driven at the long cont, Chan Yau, had revolver point into a back room of with the police, and I was arreet the restaurant.

Evidence was also given as to the rubbers' thefts.

ed."

THE SENTENCE,

robbers. She also gave Wong Tam Suen a gold hair ornament und Crown Solicitor, that more than The prisoner, who was not crying It might also be assumed, said the asked him to accept it as g present!

one person committed the crime, as or distressed, said that her mistress was cut in the neck and was bleed- ing freely,

Motive Not Clear, Continuing, Mr. Whyte-Smith said that the motive for the murder appeared to be very obscure So far as was known only a small orna

Wong was afraid to keep the ornament and he handed it to n woman friend of his.

This specie would be deposited at Hong Kong, and would serve as a guarantee for the loan repayment,

The woman to whom Wong had and for the issued notes." If a new

In answer to Mr. Fitzroy, pri- Government repudiated the notes

soner said one of the police must

banded the gold ornament was then or the agreement they would forfeit The witnesses identified prisoner have talten his revolver away, whenment was lost and that the prisoner called. She said that Wong hai

as one of the four men who parti- they were struggling with him. herself had reported. the reserve in Hong Kong." "Of

Evidence naked her to melt the gold, sell it Prisoner also alleged, in reply to worki be producel to show that the and with the money buy some stuf course, that is only my own solu-cipated in the robbery, tion, said Mr. Brewer, "but I dá In questioning these witnesses, further questions, that the police

hiding, even hitting him prisoner knew more about this gold to make some clothes for him. She believe it would, without great prisoner reiterated that he visited gave hita expense, give Cantor the safe und the restaurant with a companion in the cyes.”.

urnament, then she had disclosed to accordingly went to a gold-smith | He further alleged that they stole the police.

and sold the grnament for $4.80. A stable currency that she needs. Its had a mail, and was leaving, but the relative value to the present cur-

other men held him back and would | 830 from him, but that a few oente, watch some gold buttons and a reney is not the important thing not allow him to go,

The multi was bought six years part of this article was recovered by Indian but merely the part that, there was An

constable. police.

were left in his possession, and ago by the daughter of the murder the Police while it was in the pro- dependable money would be the spoke of acconting prisoner and were found on him when he wased woman, and was sent to the old cess of being melted.

Do Hot Like Har Now. searched at the Central Police woman to help in the house work. greatest help towards a trade re-ordering him to submit to a search.

Prisoner Makes Report. He ran off and when they caught Station.

The deceased's daughter in the vival."

hima. he drew a revolver and fired Asked by Mr. Fitzroy where he At about 10.30 p.m. on the night witnesa box said that she received at one of the police.

obtained the $30 from, prisoner in question, prisoner went to the information of her mother's death Prisoner denied this when he said that the previous day to the house of a neighbour and reported that night. She went to the Police questioned witnesses.

robbery he had to pay lrs rent, and that her mistress was being held Station to report and accompanied Prisoner's Statements To Police.

be pawood a diamond ring.. He down by two robbers, A significant by Police Officers she went to her paid his rest and spent some of the fact wis that this neighbour was

mother's house that night. Detective Inspector Lade, pro- remaining money, and $30 was the

The prisoner, slie said, was bought duced statements made by prisoner Balance.

not the nearest there being several This he claimed., the houses between his and that of the by her about seven years ago. She when he was first charged. In an Indian constab es stole from bin. old woman,

gave the girl to her mother to assist swer to the first charge he said the

in the house work. She had heard revolver was given to him. He was

The neighbour to whom the si that the wui tri was disobedient asked to point it at the people in

Lauf reported sumaioned his fokia and negligent in her work.. Six Chinees were in the dock at the shop. He was frightened and

and other villagers and together

Cross-examined by Mr. Brewer,

that they went to the old woman's house, witness admitted

in her Major C. Wilson's Court yesterday wanted to get away, but another afternoon. The Police produced man dragged hira back and said

There they found the old woman was original statement she had said that thirtydive pawn tickets, which, it"We must get this money. You

lying in a pool of blood with terrible the prisoner and her mother had was alleged. had been found on one must not be afraid "Prisoner

injuries to her head, Beside her got an very well, of the defendants and they all re-added in his statement that he gave

was a blood stained chopper, and Mr. Brewer: Do you like the Inted to "goods stolen and pawned no help. They tied up the people His Lordship commented that be another chopper also stained was prisoner -Not now. during the last two month.

in the shop and robbed them. quite agreed with the verdict, and found in another part of the house, Mr. Brewer: In fact you said' Four of the men were ebarged in reply to the second-charge, addressing prisoner said.

What A Heighbour Heard.that you would not like to have any with receiving stolen property, prisoner made a statement in which "It is impossible for a reasonable

Mr. Whyte-Smith said that evi. thing more to do with her Yes. Police evidence showed that on he said that he shot at the Chinese person to believe your account of dence-would be given by a tap, Dogs Did Not Bark.

the Mee Sun February 9th the defendants' house constable with the intention of what happened at at No. 96, Wellington Streak was avoiding arrest,

Another Chinese gardener who When the polles Restaurant. It is quite clear to me living close to the deceased's house raided. The third defendant was toki him to hold up his aras, a that you took part in the robbery, that he had heard the murdered lived only a short distance from the anlocp and under-bie bed a piece man wearing a long cost fired at and this also points out that you woman cry out Lin Heung, da scene of the murder, spoke to hav

Another-man-who- of cloth was found. In a cash box him and hit him.

are a dangerous person. When you not strike me.

ing heard the old woman crying out which this defendant claimed as his, In reply to the charge of unlaw met the pokee you knew you had no was on the beach at that time bad Don't strike me, Lin Heung I about 38. pawn tickets were found, cover ful possession of arme, priemer right to carry a revolver, and when also heard the ery, and he would

you," ing goods sto en and pawned with said: "The revolver was given to you were searched you fired at the say that five minutes after he had won't say anything more in the last two months.

Witness heard these words three me by Chan You.

police. This clearly shows that you heard the old woman cry out, he

or four times. He did not go out Three jersey, nid in the fourth Prisoner yesterday admitted that were prepared to do anything in saw the prisoner, Lin Heung, and a defendant's chicle several pieces he made these statements. At the the commission of offences. I will man come out of the house and and ascertain what the trouble was "of silk were also found.

Magistracy prisoner end: As have to deal with you severely, walk quickly away. This witness about as he had a sore foot.

Cross-examined by Mr. Brower,. regards the armed robbery Chan and the sentence of this Court is would also say that the girl was

witness said that he did not hear. Yan handed me a gun and accom that you will go to prison for seven at the time wearing a white jacket. panted me to the restaurant. I am rears, with hard labour, and you Evidence would also show that on any dog barking that night. The a-respectable businces man, and will also receive twenty strokes the night in question, prisoner was murdered woman kept about three wearing a white jacket and that dogs, and these animals always have a medicine business, and a with the ent clockmakers and watches business." Prisoner received is sentence this jacket was stained with human barked at the approach of strangera.

(Continued on-next Column.)

blood

The case will be continued to-day.

Various shop-keepers were called and each identified one or other of the articles as having been stolen from their shops

The case WBA adjourned until Thursday afternoon. Mr., C. A. S. Russia appearing for the defence.-

Mr. Fitzroy briefly addressed the jury, and His Lordship reviewed the evidence in his summing up.

The jury retired at 4 p.m., and, after an absence, of ten minutes, returned a unanimous verdict of

guilty."

unmoved.

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