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MARSHAL LI RETURNS.

WELCOME AT THE TERMINUS.

UNIVERSITY CHANCELLOR ON) NATIONALIST AIMS.

THE "HSIN WAH"

PIRACY.

LIST OF THE CAPTIVES.

OFFICIAL REPORT,

An official report was received from Polies Headquarters yesterday morning regarding the piracy d [YHOM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.1 the China Merchants steamer Hein

Wak, on Saturday, last.

CANTON, April 15th. The vessel as reported in the Marshai Li Tsai Hsin has return. Daily Preat yesterday was attacked ed to Canton, arriving in the City by about 15 pirates, all of whom last night by train at 8.50. Accom- had embarked at Shanghai 23 pas panying the Marshal were General | sengers. They had control of the Chen Ming Shu, his private secre-ship for two days, and Captain taries and friends, and the high | Jensen; master of the pirated vessel oficinis of the Provincial Adminis- ¦ was ordered to take her to Sam tration who went to Hong Kong to Chan Inist, where the pirates dis- welcome him'

charged their loot and captives. The arrangement for the specialThey were eventually scared away train to bring Marshal Li back to by a Chinese gunboat.· ́The //sin Canton was made by Mr. Man Yam. Wak" returned to the Colony on The train was well guarded with Tuesday. picked soldiers and detectivos. In addition to Marshal Li and his suite, the special train "also carried a number of ordinary passengers, but, the latter were bot allowed to get off at the Canton terminus until the Marshal's party had "left the

station.

The Lool.

According to the Police report, the loot carried away by the robbers included 17 cases of silk piece goods. Those were valued at $12,000. The free-booters did not make such

poor haul as was at first expected, for it must also be borne in mind

that the passengers were deprived of all their cash and jewellery, and there were 30 of them. Approxim- ately, the pirates must have gone off with about 825,000 worth of loot.

The Captives.

The five prisoners taken away by the bandits are:--

At the station were high officials of the Xwangtung and Municipal Administrations, a military band, Garrison troops, police officers and detectives, Among them were General Wong Shiu Hang. Palice Commissioner Tang Shih Trang, Mr. Shiu Yuan Chung. Chief Secre tary of the Canton Political Council, Mr. Li Man Eling, from the Head

Mr. Las Yee Ka (40) travelling quarters of the 8th Route Army, inspector of the China Merchanti Mr. Lia Tao Fu, Commissioner of Steam Navigation Company, a Civil Affairs, Mr. Wu Teh Shing, pative of Waicbow.

Mr. Choi Yeng Chan (30) travel- of Reconstructing, Mr. Ma Chiu Tecon, Commissionering inspector of the China Mer-

Commissioner

of Labour, Mr. Hsu Chung Ching, Commissioner of Education, and Mr. Ma Hung Fun, chief secretary of the Provincial Administration

When the Marshal alighted from the train, the military band played and the farrison troops came to the salute. No one was allowed in the station except the welcoming party. Hawkers, vendors of sweet- meats, and idlers were driven out of the station to ensure the Marshal's safety, Marshal Li wore a black soft hat and a black foreign coat..

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man and a native of Klangsi.

Mr. Lo Bhun Leung (48) a medical

chants' Steam Navigation · Com- pany, a native of Walchow,

Mr. Li Chi Ho (41) profession un known, a native of Shamshui.

The fifth captive's name is nöt native of Shanghai. known, but he is described as a

THE "EMPRESS OF CANADA'S " GUARD.

:

SOLDIERS WHO BLESS BLAS

BAY PIRATES.

The band of the 1st Battalion, the Queen's Royal Regiment, and a

After the military ceremony at detachment of" soldiers were asscm- the station Marshal Li entered his bled on the Kowloon Whar! yester well protected automobile and quick.

day morning about 12,30 As the ly aped to his private bome sound of the drums came over the Kit Cheung Road. During the even water, pamengers on the Star Ferry ing friends and officials were visit hurried to the side to see what was ing his house to welcome him and to confer with him on matters of happening. The Empress of Canada business.

was" in mid-harbour on her way to Shanghai, and aboard her wore Lieut. Col. R. G. Clarke, 0.M.G., -To-day being the second anniver-[D.S.O., proceeding home on leave, sary of the reinoval of the Nation-and a party of twenty men of the alist: Government from Canton to Nanking, many of the schools in Queen's Begiment under an officer Canton are having a half holiday and one N.0.0. who are acting 21 to commemorate the event. At Suna guard to the "liner. Yat Sen University at 2 p.m., Mr.

AN ANNIVERSARY.

Tai Chi Tau, Chancellor of the

The

There has been an absürd scare

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 19th, 1928.

INFORMATION STEAM GAUGE. PHILIPPINES MAR

WANTED.

THIEF.

QUERIES AT · LEGISLATIVE SENTENCED AT CRIMINAL

COUNCIL.

AN HON. MEMBER FOR KOWLOON!

"BATHING FACILITIES.

At the meeting of the Legislative Council this (Thursday) afternoon a number of questions will be put to the Government by the Hon. Sir Heary E. Pollock, KC., and by the Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes,

SESSIONS.

AN OLD WOMAN'S PLEA.

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RIAGE LAW.

PRIESTS AND MINISTERS REGISTERED.

TEN DAYS CLOSE SEASON "

FOR WEDDINGS.

The first case to come before the Criminal Sessions which opened at

Beginning to-day, says the Manila the Supreme Court yesterday was Times of April 1st, no marriage in that of a Chineso named Chan the Philippines can be contracted gau, alias 'Chan Man, charged except by man from id years old with stealing a steam gauge, the or upward and women from 14 property of the Hong Kong Ex-years 'old up, and 'can be performed cavation and Pile Driving Com. only by justices of the peace and judges and by duly registered priests or ministers of the gospel.

The new law which regulates the contracting of marriages goes into full force and effect from to-day, and provides among other things that 10 days shall be required for the banns before any marriage "can be effected From to-day until April 10th there practically will be no marriages, except where the names of the contracting parties have been previously announced under the practices of the Roman Catholic Church. "

Sir Henry Pollock will ask:- The case was heard before Mr. 1-Will the Government coa Justice J., R. Wood and Mr. Somer- sider the advisability of making representations to the Right set Fitzroy prosecuted The pri- Honourable the Secretary of State saner was not legally represented, for the Colonies with reference to the constitution of this. Council) Outlining the case, Mr. Fitzroy being amended in order to permit said that the prisoner was seen in of Kowloon being represented on Yaumati on March 16th trying to this Council?

2-If the construction of a sell a steam gauge. He was takan public pier at the end of Nathan to the Police Station on suspicion, Road is impracticable, will the where he admitted having stolen the Government favourably consider the erection of a public pier at gauge from No. 98, Connaught Road. The prisoner pleaded guilty at the Magistracy.

the end of Jordan Roadt

-Will the Government state what steps it la prepared to take in order to meet the desires of the Kowloon Residents' Associa tion in regard to the improvement of traffic regulation in the vicinity of the Star Ferry Wharf at Kow.

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4.-With a view to the increase of public bathing facilities in the Colony, will the Government

Mr. Fitzroy added that there were previous convictions against the prisoner but they were only of

minor natura

His Lordship:

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Swamped With Applications. Attorney J. L. del Castillo of the How long has he been out of pri Philippine Library and Museum, son 1-He was discharged on Octo-who is a direct charge of "the bur 27th, 1898.

issuance of certificates to priesta or (i) Put up additional bathing

Prisoner in his statement to the ministers, said yesterday as office cubicles, and pavilion accom- Court said that after his discharges being swamped with applications modation, for the use of the from gaol, he was unemployed for rom all parts of the islands by public, at Repulse Bay! (ii) Put up bathing cubicles, and several months. He, however, man-preste and ministers, auch applica a pavilion, for the use of the aged to secure employment with the tions being accompanied by postal public, at the Bay acar Stan Hong Kong Excavation and Pile money ordars for F.2.50 which is ley where private bathing mat- sheds have already been erect-

Driving Company, He had been the amount of the prescribed regis- ed!

there until a week before his arrest. 5.-Will the Government (in He left his job on account of the accordance with the recommendaman employed above him. This tions of the Bathing Beaches

Committee contained in. Sessional man was rather excitable and had Paper No. 12 of 1028), expend a always flurried him. sum, then estimated at 87,113,

An aged Chinese woïnan who was with no annual wages bill for boarmen and cooles of $580 for sitting in Court stood up and said the season, in providing bathing that she was a clanswoman of the cubicles, a shelter or pavilion, prisoner. She had known him

sanitary conveniences, bouts, buoys, rafts, fresh water, etc., at Cheung Sha Bay, which is on the motor road a few miles nearer to Kowloon than Castle Peak Bar 1

6-Will the Government. take! steps enable the residents of Kowloon Tong to have a sufficient water supply for the flush closet system, which system has been in- stalled in their houses in accord.in prison, my Lord." ance with the original building scheme 1

since the day he was born. The prisoner had lodged with her and had paid her res

His Lordship sentenced prisoner to nine month hard labour...

woman exclaimed: "Dont put him On hearing the sentence, the old

His Lordship Why not?-Ho

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7. Will the Government utilize has a mother to support, my Lord one of the strips of Government Cases On' The 'Calendar, land abutting on Salisbury Road There are two more cases on the as a play-ground for, Kowloon children? Will the Government calendar for this sessions. This also inquire into the possibility of morning a Chinese named Sung various unbuilt-on pieces of land Wing will appear before the same abutting on Nathan Road being Judge on a charge of robbery by temporarily used for the purposes of children's playgrounds?

8. Will the Government con-

two or morE,

The murder charge against sider the advisability of a simple Sudagar Singh, for the alleged granite Memorial being erected on the Praya Wall, between Queen's murder of Jetta, Singh at Laichikok Pier and the Star Ferry Wharf, in is down for bearing on April 23rd. order to commemorate the fact that the late Sir Paul Chater was the originator of two important Reclamations on the South side of the Harbour, namely, one from the Royal Naval Yard Westward to West Point, and the other from the Royal Naval Yard Eastward to East Point !

The Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes will ask:~~

1.-What information cab the

STONE-THROWING SOLDIERS.

ULLMANN'S WINDOW

SMASHED.

Another window was smashed on

tration fee.

According to Mr. Del Castillo, under the "rules and regulations drawn up by his office for the en- forcement of the new marriage law, priests and ministers of the gospel. before due authorization to marry is issued to them, are required to have the proper indorsement of their respective bishopa. He said there has been oo difficulty in issu ing certificates to priests of the

Church. Catholic Church and of the Aglipay,

Difficulty Over Protestant. Ministars.

But as regards ministers of the different Protestant dénominatione. he declared that a careful investi. gation is being made before they can be extended the necessary certificate.

Except ministers of the Church of Christ, which is a Protestant denomination located in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, to Protestant minister has been authorized to perform marriage ceremonies so far. The total number of register- ed prieste and ministers who are authorized to solemnize marriages is 883.

-The New Law, The provisions of the now law briefly are as follows: The Muni- cipal secretary or clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of

• Government lay before the Coun- Tuesday night by Private Hood, Manila, upon receipt of application cil as to the partially prepared of "B" Company, K.0.8.B.'s. for a marriage licence, shall require site for the new prison situated in The night watchman employed by the production of the birth certi Kowloon Bay"

J. Ullmann & Co, of Chater Road, ficates of the contracting parties or reported that about midnight on copies of such documente duly at- Tuesday he saw a soldier of the tested by the persons having cus (b) Lai Chi Kok Gaol.

K.O.8.B.'s, coming down the road tody of the originala. In the ab- 3-Does the Government con- from Ice House Street. The man sence of such documents an affida sider these prisons to be over stopped in the middle of the road vit may be submitted. The parente crowded 1

or nearest kin of the contracting 4.If yes, when is it proposed opposite Ullmann's and fung`a to proceed with increased accom-large piece of granite through the parties shall be preferred as wit modation ?

window. The watchman blew his acsics. The officials aforemention Apart from the above questions whistle and the soldier immediately ed shall post during 10 days in a the only other business on the threw two more atones at a second conspicuous place in their respec agenda is the second reading of the window. The three stones were 2 POLICEMEN DROWNED. The Bishop of Victoria (Dr, Ordinance to suppress and prevent found later one outside and two tive buildings a notice setting

Duppuy, D.D.) and Mrs. Duppuy abuses in the management of Chi Last night at about 8 o'clock two were among the passengers and nese temples and in the adminis inside the shop. The policemen af- forth the full names and domiciles Chinese policemen in Pak Hok Tung others leaving beside those already tration of the funds of Chinese tracted by the whistle ran up and of the applicants. The licence then were drowned while canoeing on a mentioned were:-Mr. H. M. temples, deep pood near Mrs. Paget's house. Alarakia, Mr. E. D. Bush, Mr. H.

University, delivered an oration that the Bins Bay gang of 'pirates outitled The Benevolent Aim of had designs on the Empress of the Nationalist Revolution." University Chancellor said that the Cadde and the party of soldiers is object of the Revolution is to free is travelling on board her as far as the people from oppression both Shanghai where they will disembark "within and without. The removal

of the Nationalist Government from and take the next Empress "boat Canton to Nanking two years ago back to Hong Kong As may bo marked an epoch in the achieve-inagiosd, there was great competi ments of the Nationalists. Every true Nationalist, the Chancellor de tion among the men for this plea clared, has at heart not only the sure trip, so some few persons at interests and welfare of the Chinese all events are grateful to the Bias: people, but those of other peoples who are to-day in the same situation Bay gang. Their chances of active!

service on the way up are nil, but

as the Chinese,

All the Government offices are as a C.P.R. official, put it" their opened to-day as usual, only some of the schools having a half day off presence makes the passengers feel All the labourers are working as more happy!" - usual

OTHER PASSENGERS...

Their bodies were recovered early J. Brett the Rev. C. I. Blauchet,

this morning. It appeared that the men were taking a pleasure trip on the pond and overturned the canoe No one was there at the time. The remains of the two police officers have been brought to Canton and are in the morgue awaiting inter ment.

Mr. D. G. Bruce, Mr J. D Chapple, Lieut.-Col. L Cook, Lady

-What are the daily average of prisoners in 1927 in:-

(4) Victoria Gaol

LUZON SAVAGES.

arrested. the soldier who was taken

to the Central Police Station. His will be issued at the end of 10 days. case will come up to-day at 10 am. at the Central Magistracy.

These requisites are not necessary where bans are practised by the officiating priest or minister.

It appears that very little damage Chater, Mrs. K. M. Fetterly, Mr. ACCUSED OF TRIPLE MURDER has been done except to the two

windows, but this is estimated at No particular form for the cere and Mrs. I. H. Geare and family,

8305. The glass of a showcase stand-mony is required, but the marriage Col. and Mrs. E. Hickman, Mr.

MANILA, April_Int. ing just inside the window was also and Mrs. J. Hyde, Mr. W. Hyde and Miss M, Hyde, Capt. E. 8. G. Three persons, Melchor Molina, broken and a few small statuettes shall be solemnized publicly in the Howard, Mrs. H. K. Holmes, Mr. Aurelio Molina and Joaquin Velas damaged, but the loss is not put at office of the court or municipal J. E. Joseph, Sir Elly Kadoorio, co, were mysteriously murdered on more that about 850.

government or in the church, chapel THE "CANTON GAZETTE." K.B.E., Com. Leg. Hon., Mr. Law Friday afternoon in barrio Banban, It will be remembered that only or temple, according to whether rence Kadoorie, Mrs. Me Wing Bangui, Ilocos Norte, according to five days ago, two soldiers of the Mr. Y. B. Chen, of the Canton Chan, Mr. and Mrs. A. 3. May, a telegram received at constabo Queen's Regiment were sentenced the marriage is solemnized by an Gazette, writes to is pointing out Mr. W. H. Peters, Major and Mrslary headquarters yesterday frem for having thrown stones at the official or by a priest or minister of that the Gazette is not under T. A. Pamphlin-Green, Col. and the provincial commander of locos windows of the Prince's Café in

any religion. the supervision of the Publicity Mra T. A. F. Robinson, the Hep. Norte.

Beaconsfield Arcade, and this parti The asailants are believed to be cular form of amusement is by no Penalti ranging from Burent as stated in this column. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Mr. Whiter It ie, says Mr. Chen,, a separate Smith, Capt. and Mra G. T. Itangs, a tribe of non-Christians in means unknown at Home especially months' imprisonment up or heavy organ, has no connection with the Tyringham, Mr. and Mr. D. Ten-northern Luzon. The Constabulary at Aldershot, as means of obtaining fines are provided for violations of Publicity Bureau and is not sub-pleton, and the Shanghai Portuare conducting an investigation & discharge, if not at all an enviable sidised by the Bureau.

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