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SIR ROBERT HO

··TUNG IN CANTON.

FINANCIAL HELP PROMISED.

In

CORDIAL RECEPTION BY MARSHAL LI TSAI ESIN.

SOLVING THE CURRENCY

PROBLEM.

Sir Robert, and Lady Ho Tung

returned from Canton last night by the sa Fatskan, 'Gathered at

the wharf to received them were

MARSHAL LI'S HOS- PITALITY.

(IRUM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENŢ. ]

CANTON, April 23rd.

Sir Robert and Andy Ho Tung arrived in Canton last Friday morning on a visit to Marshal Li Tsai Hsin and other members of the Government. Upon arrival the visitors weat Arst in the British

Consulate on Shamcen

Marahat Li Tsai Hein showed very great pleasure in receiving Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung, and they had a long conversation on Mr. M. K. Lo, Mr. Ho Kwong and questions regarding ensures to many others.

Á Daily Press "representative in- terviewed Sir Robert on board the Faishan and was informed that

Canton had accorded them a very

cordial welcome. Sir Robert and

Lady Ho Tung were met on land- ing several prominent repre- sentatives of Marshal Li Tani Hain

and received with a guard of honour. One significant fact was that shortly after news had spread of Sir Robert's arrival in Canton, the Central Bank of China's notes

went up in value and when he left yesterday they were quoted at 78. Sir Robert asked as to the object of his visit replied that when Mar- shai Li passed through Hong Kong on his retura from the North, ha

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 24th, 1928.

A BOTTLE OF GIN AND A MURDER.

TRAGIC ENDING TO A MERRY PARTY."

INDIAN WATCHMAN CHARGED.

ALLEGED GETAWAY FOILED.

The sequel to the fatality at Laichikok in which an Indian watchman, employed at the Standard Oil Company Installation was the victim, was heard yesterday" at the Supreme Court when Sandagar Singh was charged before Mr. Justice J. I. Wood with the murder of Jotta Singh.

It appeared from the evidence that both the murdered man sad the prisoner were on friendly terms." They were both em ployed at the installation and went on duty at the same time. ' On February 18th, after coming off duty in "the morning, they drank a big bottle of Holland gin. They made merry through- out the day, and it was also surmised that later in the day, they tad more drink for they were seen chasing each other in the streets like children. „

That evening both men were missing and the murdered man was not found until well past midnight. His "body", was: dis- "covered at some distance from their quarters. There were ugly

scalp wounds and life was.extinct.

The prisoner was arrested the next morning at Kowloon Rail. way Station. He had bought a ticket for Sumchun, but the net spread by the Police prevented him from leaving the Colony.

Evidence for the prosecution concluded yesterday. The defence will be opened this morning and it is likely that the case will be finished in the forenoon as the defence is not calling any witnesses.

help a trada revival in Canton and to develop home industries in the city and the province. A recep tien in honour of his guests was given by Marshal Li'at Government House, among those present being Mr. Bregan, the British Consul- General, Mr. Hall, the British Vice-Consul, Mr. Knoll, agent for the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bant in Shameen, Mr. Bowker, manager, of the Jardine, Matheson & Co., and Mr. Braga, agent of Reuters, Hong Kong. Among the Chinese guests were General and Mrs. Wong Shu Hung, General and Mrs. Chen Ming Shu, General and Mrs. Chen Chai Tong, General and Mrs. Tang Shih Chang, Mr. and Mrs. Li Man After the prisoner had entered a Yan, General and Mrs. Tang lu plea of "not guilty," the case for the prosecution was outlined by Wah, General and Mrs. Fung Cho Mr. Fitzroy. He put in an exhibits Man, Li Lu Chiu (Commissioner of plans of the locality and photo Industry), Dr. Chu Shao Hained upon the murdered man. After graphs showing the wounds indiet (F.M.), Admiral and Mrs. Chen explaining these to the jury, he Chak, Messrs. Li Tsing, Ma Shook said that in murder cases, it was

THE CASE FOR THE CROWN.

·Mr.. H. Somerset Fitzroy, Assistant Crown Attorney, pro- secuted and Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam, instructed by Mr. AE. Hall, conducted the defence. The jury empanelled were Mesars F. Goodwin (foreman), J. H. Raikes, Juman, M. A. Xavier, S. E. Sousa, C. C. Wong and R. Abra ham.

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permission to use his whot-stone, The carpenter allowed him to do so and the Indian at once started to

sharpen either a knife or a chopper.

Alleged Escapa Folled. The prisoner was missing the. whole aight. The following morn ing st 8.30 am. he was arrested as the Kowloon Canton Railway Station. He had bought a ticket, single journey, for Sumchun in Chinese Territory. The prisoner could not give any explanation be yond stating that he was going to see a friend. He was wearing a heavy overcoat, and when this was found on his trousers and his shoes taken cff, human blood stains were

ROUND THE POLICE

[COURTS."

WINDOW SMASHER

SENTENCED.

TWO MONTHS' HARD LABOUR.

Another soldier was brought before Mr. R. E Lindsell at the Lentral Magistracy yesterday or breakings, anop window. The vic- time this time were caurs, White. away, Laidlaw & Company who had 1$ side window smashed at 5.20 yesterday morning.

The offender, Private W. G. Poxon of the Queen's Royal Regi ment, had no explanation to offer, and was sentenced to, two months' aard labour. He was also ordered to pay $92 as compensation for the damage, er do an additional four- teen day

ALLEGED BULLY' WARNED,

A. Chinese was yesterday charged belote Mr. R. E. Lindsel at the Central Alagistracy with bullying a Chinese girt of a certain class. He was alleged to have aked her for $50, and when this was refused him, he constantly annoyed the girl and it was alleged that on оде occasion he struck the girl while

was walking in the street. Evidence was taken, but it was too & conviction. conflicting to eater Defendant Was discharged and warned not to molest the girl again."

A CLAN FIGHT.

A clan fight in which members of two gangs of coolias engaged at the Chin On Whart on April 12th was described yesterday before Major C. Willson. There were six defendants in the first case, of whom Mr. M. K. Lo represented the first and fifth men and Mr. L D. Turner appeared for the sixth defendant. in the second there were nine defendants and Mr. Lo was for the second, third, eighth

and ninth defendante. Mr. Turner

A return visit was made to prison-represented the first, fourth, fifth, er's quarters where on his bed his sixth and seventh men. He eater-

were human blood stains.

paid Sir Robert a visit and had Ho, Liu Toon Tu, and Fung Chenchery seldom that anyone, saw the tunic was found. On this tuniced a plea of guilty on behalf of his

invited him to go to Canton. Sir

Robert went there to return the

visit and had no knowledge that business would be discussed. How

ever, when the subject of Canton's financial position was brought for-

ward, Sir Robert tackled the pro- blem from every point of view, and

the result was that he felt every confidence that trade between Can-

Hing, etc.

After the reception Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung. sccompanied by several high officials of the Can

Government,

ton

visited many places of interest in the city, in cluding Central Park and Koun Yin Hill The visitor stayed as the Hotel Victoria and returned to Hong Kong yesterday.

The purpose of Sir Robert's visit to Canton was mainly to confer with Marshal Li Tsai Hein and

ton and Hong Kong would be

others on the resuscitation of the brought back to normal without depreciated Central Bank of China much difficulty. Sir Robert, al-notes. Sir Robert is snxious to though too modest to admit it him help the Government to place, ite self, is understood to have promis- currency and ed the Canton Government every possible help, and it would not be

at all surprising if some important results eventuato from this visit

· MARSHAL LI "THE RIGHT MAN."

actual blow struck. It was there fore necessary to prove a,serica of facts showing first of all that a murder had been committed and secondly that the prisoner was the guilty party.

A Bottle Of Gia.

Continuing, Mr. Fitzroy said that the prisoner and Jetta Singh were both employed aa watchmen at the Installation of the Standard Oil Company and belonged to the same shift.

EVIDENCE CALLED. Medical evidence was then given by Dr. J. R. Dovey who made post mortem, examination of the murdered man. He found the skull

practically smashed in on the left side, and one blow had penetrated. to the brain. At the base of the skull there were four fractures, The cause of death was mutiple wounds of the skall, fractures, and laceration of the brain.

On the morning of February 18th, prisoner and the deceased and In witness's opinion n chopper or two other men came off duty at 8 an axe could have caused the in

They rested for a while bejuries. One of the wounds could fore taking their breakfast. Dur-only have been caused when, the ing. the morning meal, the prisoner man was standing up and the others

a.m.

and Jetta Singh drank a whole must have been indicted when he bottle of Holland gin. Evidence was lying down. men were drunk. The No. 1 watch- would be called to show that both

man saw them at about 5.30 p.m. the same day and they appeared to be very much in the same state

Cross-examined by Mr. Tam, wit ness admitted that he had certifed the prisoner as fit to be charged. Both men apeared to him to be about 35 years of age and that the

clients and asked his Worship to bind them over to keep the peace. Mr. Lo said his clients were not guilty and asked evidence to be taken. The case was accordingly adjourned until this afternoon.

SHOES AS A BADGE OF

HONESTY. "

A Chinese

was charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsel at the Central Magistracy yesterday with the un- Inwful passcasion of 53 catties of bleached bones. He told the Court that he was carrying the goods for a man. He thought bis employer

was honest because the man had The defendant

a

pair of shoes on.

was given the benefit of the doubt and discharged.

SOONER DIE THAN TO BE" AWAY FROM HER CHILD.

A Chicose woman said, that she would sooner be dead than to be

At six o'clock Jetta Singh chang. murdered man was the stronger of separated from her child, when she

ed into a lighter suit and the pri sonor was seen by another watch- man to be taking off his shoes. This witness left the quarters for a few minutes and when he return ed, he found both the prisoner and the murdered man had left.

whole system of of inebriation. finance on a sound basis. The Governmont, it is further learned, is now negotiating with him for a big loan. It is quite expected that in a very little while, after the

Chasing Each Other, negotiations have been completed,

Mr. Fitzroy "added, that ap- the banknoter will be quoted at

parently the two men had walked face value. The banknotes were off towards the bus terminus, for When asked as to how the people yesterday at 78 per cent., which is they were seen by another Indian who was feeding goats in a shed. Canton, looked upon. Mar- a big jump from the value of a

Some Chinese shopkeepers would also say that they had seen two shal Li, Sir Robert said that few days ago.

Indiana chasing each other in the nothing but praise had been The greatest optimit now pre-streets, and that the prisoner was

vafa in Canton with regard to the one of them.

The murdered man; returned to financial future.

his quarters at about 7.30 p.m. He was then in a very drunken con- dition. He actually went to bed at 9 p.m. after talking a good deal

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heard from every quarter.

"Mar-

shal Li," he said, "is the right man in the right place. Cantón could not do without him. He is the strong man at the helm and possesses a deep insight into the whole economic position. Marshal Li is sparing no efforts to restore Canton's old-time prosperity."

OBITUARY.

MRS. H. RICHARDSON,

WIDOW OF FORMER C.P.R.

SUPERINTENDENT.-

the two.

Dr. K. W. Dunscomb, Assistant Government Bacteriologist, testified to finding human blood on different parts of the tuale

02. Good Termna. Another witness called was Bhudar Singh, 's watchman also employed at the same place. He was feeding goats when he saw the deceased and the prisoner pass by. Witness then went on to relate what

took place inside their quarters until the time he was roused at about midnight"

The case WAN

was charged with begging near the Kowloon Hotel heard before Mr. W. Schofield at the Kovicon Magistracy yesterday.

His Worship fined the woman $3 with the alternative of six days? gaol The defendant said that his Worship could not send her to go! because she had done nothing wrong. She declared that she would prefer to have a rope and hang herself then and there rather than to be separated from her six. year-old son.

Mr. Schofield re-considered his ver- In reply to Counsel for the de- diet and ordered the woman to be fence, witness said that the pri-sent to the Secretariat for Chinese soner and the accused were on good Affairs to see what could be done terms It was true that,' Jetta | for her and her son. Singh returned to the 'quarters at about 7.25 p.m. that game evening in a very angry mood. It was not easy to procure alcohol at Laichi-

of nonsense. Half an hour later kok and friends who went there to

visit them did not bring any drinks

he got up, and wrapping himself in a blanket, went out. -That was | with them. the last time that any of his room, mates saw him alive.

A Gruesome Find, The other watchmen sharing the same quarters went to sleep. They were roused st. 11.45 p.m. by an- other watchman who had come for reliefs to take on the midnight watch. Jetta Singh and the pri- duty at 12 midnight but they were nowhere way undermined the Marshal's son, widow of Mr. Hedley Richard to be found. The No. 1 watchman

son, who for many years occupied was informed and he went out

New comes from Cardiff of the Our representative asked whether death, on March 22nd, at the home the trip to the North had in any of her daughter, of Mrs. Richard-Boner should have gone

in Locality,

Other Chinese "shop-keepers cor- roborated the Crown's opening re- lative to seeing the prisoner and Jetta Singh chasing each other in the streetsERIA

Jagat Singha fellow watchman, wit after corroborating other. Desser, said in answer to Mr. Tam, that the prisoner and the murdered an were on good terms. They had had no quarrel.

Very Often Drunk, Mr. Wa Chak. Kailey, Superin- tendent of the Standard Of In

search of the two men.

After searching the Jetta Singh's body was discovered stallation, in his evidence said that just outside the Chinese employees he received a complaint from the

on February 18th at about 7 pm quarters at half past one in le No. 1 watchman that the prisoner morning. There were terrible scalp wounds and life was extinct, and Jetta Singh were drunk. At Medical evidence ahowed that midnight he received the news that Jotta Singh had been murdered and there were gashes from 6 to 12 inches long and the only instru- the prisoner was sing He tele

authority in Canton. Sir Robert the position of superintendent en said that as far as he could see, gineer of the Canadian Pacife liné Marshal Li is in complets control of steamers at Hong Kong, and was in Canton and his word was law for some time up to his death engaged in supervising the building of new C.P.R. tonnage in this count try. Mr. Richardson was knowi¦ment with which they could have phoned to the Police A

to everybody.

axe.

en inflicted was a chopper or Continuing, Mr. Fitzroy said that on the day in question or whore two choppers in the kitchen the Indians were quartered, and that on the following day, one of these choppers had vanished.

In answer to Mr. Tam witness

said that the watchmen very often got drunk

Evidence was given by Inspector Lane and Aesistant Inspector Dor- ling, to the enect that they found light abrasions on the prisoner's hands, not serious draw blood.ous enough as to

..INDIAN WATCHMAN'S

OFFENCE

An Indian watchman employed at the Tai Sing paper mills at Aber deen was charged before Mr. K. E. Lindsell with assaulting a Chinese

woman,

The woman stated that she was gathering herbs on the hillside when the defendant suddenly came up from behind and embraced her. He released her when she cried out

Save life." Witness reported the Chinese accountant at incident to the mills and later to the police.

Defendant. denied the "offence, stating that he was falsely accused as he had reported the woman for stealing paper from the milis for which she was dismissed. Defen- dant declined the offer of witriceses from the mills, saying that as they their evidence would be in his were Chinese, it was unlikely that favour,uld

labour was passed.

Bentence of fourteen days hard

Wax

Sir Robert was very optimistic.

WINE IN A BUCKET. as regards the future of Canton. to a large circle of Hong Kong

who A Chinese woman He said that he would do his best people, who, will deeply regret the

charged befort Mr. W Bchoßeld at the Kowloon Magistracy with pos to help toward the economic re news of her death at a comparative

session of dutiable, wine pleaded covery of Canton and he was ofly early age. She leaves two sons,

that she did not know whether, the the opinion that before long the one of whom is in Australia, and

duty had been paid or not. At the bank note problem would be solved. a daughter, the wife of a doctor.

time of her arrest in Canton Road,

· Sharpening His Weapon?.........

she was carrying nine bottles of Canton was making marked pro- The funeral took place at Cavers.

The case for the Crown was then liquor in a bucket. Evidence would be called from a concluded and Mr. Tam for the "gress and its present policy ap-ham

Remarking that it was ber basi Cemetery, Reading, Mrs. Chinese carpenter, Counsel added, defence intimated that he would not nees to find out whether the duty peared to be a constructive and Richardson's home town, on March the day in queation an Indian had The case will be resumed this the woman $25 and ordered the to show that at about 5.30 p.m. an call any witnesses for the defence. had been paid, his Warship fined progressive.

approached this witness asking for morning.

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