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CANTON AND JAPAN. WEST RIVER

INDIGNATION AT SHAN. TUNG PRECAUTIONS.

BIO DEMONSTRATION

AB

RANGED FOR TO-DAY.

NATIONALISTS ABLE TO

AFFORD PROTECTION."

[rnom ore chinESE CORRESPONDENT.]

PROBLEMS.

SMUGGLING AND PIRACY.

CHINESE SEAMEN ASK RE- WARD FOR FIGHTING AGAINST PIRATES.

CHINESE CHAMBER OF COM. MERCE MEETING.

Several interesting letters were read at the monthly meeting of the CANTON, April 30th. Chinese Chamber of Commerce held Japan's despatch of troops to yesterday, and the question as to Shantung has caused great indigos whether a seaman could get com tion among the people of Canton,pensation from the authorities in The Provincial Kuomintang and the the event of his being wounded by City Kuomintang have each sent pirates was discussed. out a circular denouncing "the wholly unjustifiable military action of the Japanese, Japan's ac-

extremely tion is

prevocative and constitutes & flagrant viola tion of international law and justice. She is adhering to her

Reading from a letter addressed. to the Chamber by the Chinese Seamen's Union, the Chairman, Mr. Li Yau Tsun, stated that all Chinese seamen had been asked by the Hong Kong Government to put up resistance in the event of a ship veing pirated The letter added a

take the mater of compensation With the Hong Kong Governmet and ascertain whether any provi sion hall been made in the way of reward to Chinese seamen and their relatives in case they were wounded or killed by pirates while showing nght. They claimed that their lives would be quite safe if no attempt at resistance was made. If the Gov ernment of Hong Kong wanted them to fight against pirates would The Government be prepared to

gun boat" policy of the past.request that the Chamber should Last year she despatched troops to China, ostensibly for the purpose of protecting Japanese lives and property in China, but in reality to offer distance to the militarists Chang Tao Lin and Chang Tsung Chang, Wu Pei Fu and others To-day she is doing exactly the same thing. There is absolutely no neces sity whatsoever for Japanese troops in China, as the Nationalists Gov-

erament is more than able to protect Japanes lives and property in China...

provide for them in the event of their being wounded or killed.

Mr. T. N. Chan said that that was a matter between ship owners and their crew and that the Lions Kong Government could not order snip owners one way or the other.

Smuggling Epidemic. Mr. T. N. Chau, in his capacity as Chairman of the Hong Kong West River Steam Navigation Company, sent a lotter to the Chamber asking them to petition to the Hong Kong Government not to impose any punishment in the way of a fine on West River boat owners for smuggling done by the crew. The letter claimed that in all recent cases of smuggling, the offence was the work of futis and that the owners were not aware of it. It was therefore very hard on the owners to have to take the blame.

THE

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 1st. 1928.

MURDER OF MR. LEE HYSAN.

SHOT OUTSIDE CHINESE CLUB,

A SERIES OF THREATENING LETTERS

ASSASSIN THROWS AWAY REVOLVER AND ESCAPES.

Mr. Lee Hyeon, one of the leading members of the Chinese commmity in Hong Kong, was murdered yesterday at f.15 p.m. at the entrance to the Tae Kee Club, 196, Wellington Street.

The now of Mr. Lee Hysan's death came as a great shock to his numerous friends, many of whom burried to the scene and were beside the dead body within a short space of time.

Mr. Leo Hysan was shot three times from behind by his assailant, who was also a Chinese. The murderer made good his escape after throwing away his revolver. There were many per... sons is the street, but so far as was known no one made any attempt to give chase to the assassin.

There was a most pathetis scene on the arrival of Mrs. Lee Hysan and other members of his household. They were rushed to the place by motor cars from their home at Kennedy Road and immediately they saw the dead body a scene of great distres followed. Mre. Lee Hysan was almost demented and had to be taken away by force from her husband's body. Other members of the murdered man's family arrived later,

The

news of the assassination spread with astonishing rapidity and within a few minutes of the occurrence, a huge crowd had assembled in Wellington Street near the scene of the tragedy.

On The Yne Kee Club Staircase. A Daily Press representative who arrived about a quarter of an hour after the murder, saw the body of Mr. Leo Hysan at the foot of the staircase leading to the Yue Kee Club. The dead man was dressed in a log Chinese gown of light blue silk and on his hip thers was

a small blood stain.

Enquiries revealed that Mr. Lee Hysan was shot three times from behind. One bullet penetrated just below the left shoulder and passed right through him. Another bullet found its mark just above the left hip and the other went through the right hip and embedded itself in the woodwork enclosing the staire.

Mr. Lee Hysan was heard to cry "Save Life" after the out once third bullet struck him, but when help arrived he was lying with his face upwards and quite. dead.

How The Assailant Escaped, The murderer must have known Mr. Los Hysan's movementa gure well and had apparently waited for him in the vicinity of the Yue Kes Club. Mr. Leo Hysa had been" in: the habit of visiting the club at least once daily and had always gone there for his tithin,

The real purpose of Japan's military expedition to China is not so much the protection of the lives and property of her nationals here on to enlarge the Japanese Move- ment in China, to offer aid to Chang Tso Lig, Sun Chuan Fang and others, to prevent the unification of China under the Nationalist Government, to keep China in a state of constant turmoil, and to continue ber “gun boat" policy of intimidation. What Japan wants is to see a disunited China for her

Japanese Conml's Thanks, own exploitation. Her despatch of

Mr. Murakami, Japanese Consul troops to Shantung is direct General, has written a letter to the encroachment upon the territorial Chinese Chamber of

thanking them for the hospitality integrity of Chine.No Japanese and expression of goodwill shown has lost his life on Nationalist soil to the Japanese Flest on their re- There might have been Home cent visit. A vote of thanks was also returned to it. Ip Lan Chuen, shadowy reason for Japan's military the capable secretary of the Chamlights of steps. He then had to expedition of last year, when Comber for his services in respect of munist influence was rife. But now the Japanese visit. Communist influence has been era- dicated and with the elimination of *this lawless element in China, what need is there for Japan to despatch troops to China for the second time ? #

A

TO-DAY'S PROTEST

MEETING.

AN OFFICIAL'S "ANGER.

Commerce

and all outgoing vessels and trains are being watched.

The Hon Mr. E. D. C. Wolle, Captain Superintendens of Police, also paid a visit to the scene of the murder at 3 p.m.

After the necessary photographs had been taken, the ambulance was sent for and the dead body was removed to the hospital soon after 3 p.m.

Friends And Relatives,"

EUROPEAN IN TENANCY DISPUTE.

-A MONTH'S NOTICE TO

TERMINATE.

JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF.

Mr. D. M. Browning of the Asistio Petroleum Company appear- ed before the acting Puiano Judge, Mr. P. Jacks, at the Summary Court yesterday in an action filed against num by Messrs. H. Hutton jee & Non for (18), a month's rent in lieu of notice of a dat in Duddelt Street.

Ar. A el Aroulli appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr. R. Andrewe was for the defendant.

Mr. Argulli' said that an Decem- ber last, a cërtain Mir. Foster mada enquiries from the plaintiff in re- spect of a furnised nat in Duddell Street After inspecting the place, Mr. Foster rented the flat and said cast a friend would share the pre- mises with ́ ́hím, The, house was taken over in January, Lator Mr. Foster wrote to the pisintill saying that Mr. Browning had taken over the fat

On January 19th, Mr. Browning wrote to plaintiff saying that be would leave at the end of the mouth Plaintiff replied and point- ed out that he was entitled to one month's notice or a month's rent should be paid. Defendant, how- ever, vacated at the end of January, dud it was for February's rent that the plaintiff was claiming.

Mr. Browning said that it had been arranged that ho and his friend were to occupy the flat for Tonly one month, because he and Mr. Foster were liable to have to leave "at short notice and as a 'master of 14ct, Mr. Foster was later transfor

ed to Canton. Defendant, also. said that he was not impressed with the flat as there was no cutlery nad linen.

His Lordship mid that obviously there must have been a misunder- standing with regard to the length of tenancy.

He was not satisfied

As already staved arm. Lec'ysan and other members of the house hold arrived at the Yue Kos Club horny after the crime. The Police decided it was better for them to that the landlord was made to remain at home and the relatives realise that the tenants intended to were eventually persuaded to leave at the end of one month, and tuerafore he was entitled to one month's rent in lieu of notice. Judgment was accordingly given."

ALFD.

Among the several friends who hurried to the scene were Messrs. o Kwong, Ho Loung, Ha Kay, J. F. Grose, J. Wong and Fung Chuk Lam (deceased's former Macao Opium manager of the Monopoly).

Mr.

Lee Hyun's brothers, nephews, sons and daughters also arrived later.

A small incident which showed that the late Mr. Lee Hyear was very much liked by his employees was the arrival of his two Indian Air. Lee went there 41 usual waschmen. They came armed with yesterday. He arrived at the ea- heavy sticka hoping for an opportz- trance of the club, which is in a nity of revenging their master'e side street behind Wellington death. When they were told that Mr. Lee Hysan was dead and that Street and mounted safely ave

the murderer had escaped, they turn it to another flight leading burst out crying like children.

to the Club which is on the third floor. It was just as he stepped I Other Matters.

on to the latter staircase that the Other matters coming up for dis-asalant darted in and fired point cussion, included a letter addressed blank from behind. to the Chamber by the Leather Three bullets were fired in rapid Workers' Union. They petitioned succession and the that the Chamber should intercede ran down a narrow alley on the

on their behalf to get their em- ployers to increase their pay roll.

assassin then

right side of the Club's entrance throwing away his revolver as he

тап.

The Location And Character Of The Club.

Mr. Li Yau Tsun pointed out that he did not think that such a Union was in existence. He said that there could not be more than twenty or thirty men employed on this trade, and that since no ad- dress was given by the petitioners, Wellington he advised that the matter be sheived.

the

purpose.

"PRESIDENT MCKINLEY "'

way.

The Late Mr. Lee Hysan. The late Mr. Loe Hysan figured very prominently both among the European and Chinese communi- ties. He was educated at Queen's College, and this year, he was elected President of the Queen's College Old Boys' Assocation. Since he left the school, Mr. Lee has done a great deal for bis alma mater and also for the Old Boys' Association.

the

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Threatening Letters,

Mr. Lee Hysan apparently hail enemics in the Colony for it was stated that a few days prior to his murder that he had received several threatening letters. He did not pay the slightest attention to them: and went about his work as usual. M. Lee had; however, taken the precaution of arming himself with a revolver, but since he was shot from behind, he was unable to pro- tect himself.

A number of friend's commented on a curiously bad omen to the family which occurred at the wed- ding, of Mr. Lee Hysan's son to the daughter of afr. J. M. Wong. It will be recalled, by those present, that at the reception at Lee Garden, when Sir Robert Ho Tung was about to give the toast of the bride and bridegroom, the floor of the matched gave way. Fortunately no one was hurt as it was only three feet above the ground. The wed- ding cake was, however, broken, in three places, and much champagne spilled;

The funeral,

It has not been decided by deceased's widow when the funeral nese custom, the dead body will have will take place. According to Chi- to remain in the house for a few days in order that the customary interment will probably take place funeral rites may be observed. The

is a week's time:

MANY ENEMIES?

The Provincial and the City Kuo-

Mr. Lee Hysas started his career mintangs are planning to hold a big

The Yue Kee Club is over the as a clerk to the Compradore of meeting in the Assembly Hall of the Headquarters of the Provincial

Man Shing Shoe Store at No. 106, the Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank- Street, which runa ing Corporation. He left shortly Kuomintang near the East Parade Grounds. The meeting will be held

parallel to Queen's Bond Central afterwards and was associated with Entrance to the Club is from a Mr. Ma Chee Lung the head of the to-morrow (Tuesday) at 2 p.m.

Yao Hing Opium Farm Special notices have been neat to

Moray For The Chinese Faculty. back lane off Wellington Street.

An extremely able business man various organizations," requesting

It will be remembered "that Sir There are two ways to get to this them to read representatives to the

a huge fortune and was largely Shou Sen Chow and the Hon. Dr. ane, one way is to pass the Kau Mr. Lee Eyaan gradually built up gathering. The Canton Students

Yue Fong Theatre, and the other Association, the labour guilds and R. H. Kotewall have recently for the started raising funds

18 through a small lane from Well-responsible for opening up

castern district of the City of certain merchant organizations have founding of a Chinese Faculty in ington Street. The opening of this Victoria. About a decade or so ago promised to send delegates.

the Hong Kong University, and lane is occupied by a shoe store the area round Percival Street was It is hard to predict what will be that many prominent local Chinese through which there is a right of a bad slum but Mr. Lee saw that the outcome of tomorrow's gather-

in the years to come houses in that BULLYING LETTERS IONORED. ing. Many are of opinion that had promised substantial sums for. The assailant alter firing the would be needed to cope with He

LATER. retaliatory measures will be adopt- At yesterday's meeting, Sir Shau three shote ran through the shoe the increasing population ed, perhaps in the form of a nation-

ators into Wellington Street. La bought a large bract of land in and Son Chow and Dr. Kotewall an

A rumour was current last night wide boycott against the Japanese.nounced that they have appointed the store there were a number of around the vicinity, and Percival that the late Mr. Lee Hysan had Unless the Japanese Government a committee of thirty four, who fuku and at that hour Wellington Street was made into a spacious earned the enmity of a large num immediately withdraws its troops will start their campaign for funds Street is always crowded. It was road with large, well-constructed, from China, that an anti-Japanese from to-morrow. They hoped that therefore exceedingly strenge for houses, It was only last year the ber of Chinese in Macao en account movement may be fostered and

the Chinese will respond generous the murderer to have made good Mr. Lee opened his palatial theatre of his past interest in the opium carried out on an organized scale is

ly.

his escape, for the blowing of there. He also bought up Jardine monopoly. It was also stated that the opinion of many people here.

whistles shows that people knew Hill, which is now known as Lee only a few days ago, he received sunething was wrong.

Garden. Here again the deceased several letters threatening his life, The Yue Kee Club was founded showed his foresight and instead of and in one letter he was the rumour weni, asked to make re about thirty years and its mem- building houses on the hill, he turn- PASSENGERS. A member of the Publicity Com-

hers are mostly prominent Chinese ed it into a pleasure ground. Leeparations to some of his country. mittes of the Provincial Kuomin

butnessmen. At the time of the Garden to-day is much appreciated men residing in Macao whom the tang told the representative of the

Among the passingers aboard the murder there were about fifteen by the Chinese and many Euro-writers of these letters alleged that Daily Press that Japan's deputchas. President Kinley, which ar members in the Club.

peans also find it an excellent place he had wronged. The letters, how

ever, give no clue as to the writer of troops to North China at this rived here on April 28th," were:-

to spend a free evening, The Police Arrive, time is most unfortunate; as the

Mr. Carl Elkus, a businta mais

In addition to these properties, or writers and it was also inen. Armies of the Nationalists are win- of Yokohama, Japan on a business

Immediately after the murderer Mr. Lee also built a large block tioned that the murdered man had ning important battles everywhere. trip to Manila; Mr. O. L Gray, had passed through the shoe store, of houses at Lee Ting and Les never paid the slightest notice to The Nationalist Armies have cap- an engineer with the Hammond

a police whistle was blown by que Garden Streets His own residence anonymous letters. tured Taian and are surrounding Engineering Company en roule to of the fokie employed at the Man is at No. 32, Kennedy Road, and Tsinan, it is claimed. The consum the Straits Settlements; Mr. Will Shing Store. An Indian constable just above his home is a block of mation of the National Revolution Richards and Mr. Paul Stock, re- came on the scene. Later Mr. European houses owned by him of which are let out to the Yokohama and the unification of China is; tired on men on a big game runt Perdue, Assistant Director therefore, not distant, the official that will take them into Saigen and Criminal Intelligence, Chief Detec- Specie Bank's stand..

Mr. Lee Hysen was the father of added Japan's course of action is French Indo-China; Mr. P. B. tive Inspector Murphy, Inspectors

break on the advance of the Bhojraj and Mr. G. J. Watumull, Clarke, Murphy, Lane and the six sons and six daughters: Two Nationalists, he said.

Indian Sille Merchants en route to police official photographer arrived, girls and two boys are at present Continuing, he said that the India by the way of Hong Kong They took the matter in hand and in England where they are going memory. Loo Garden and Lee number of Japanese in Shantung is and Manila; Mr. Benjamin several photographs were at once through, a University course. One Theatre were closed last night. nearly 17,000, the great bulk of Burh, with the Eastman Kodak Co. taken of the locality, and of the of the deceased's sons, Mr. Richard These two places of amnement whom are in Tsingtao and Tainan. of Rochester New York on a busi- desd body which had not been Lee was married here on February will probably be closed for a few

25th to the fifth daughter of Mr. days The number of Japanese in Tringtao ness trip to Manila, P.I.; Mr.. and moved.

"We also learned that a few 1-11,200 and in Tsinan, alightly over Mr. Philip Freider, who are con- Within half an hour of the occur, M. Wong. Recently Mr. Lea 2,900. The rest are distributed all nected with Freider & Sons of Cin-rence, several Chinese plain clothes. Hysan was engaged as defendant in minutes after Mr. Lee Hysan whe men dressed like coolice were a case of the Supreme Court which shot, Dra. feu Hawk and S. C. H over the province of Shantung. The einaatti, Ohio on a business trip to Japanese Imperial Government has Manlle; Mr. and Mrs. CW mingling with the crowd on the aroused much interest. It will be came on the scene but could only sent several thousands of troops at Hamilton, an engineer of San Jose chance of gaining information. remembered that Mr. Lobo and say that life was extinct a cost of nearly three million Californis en rate to Mana; Dr. Although the murderer has not official of the Macao Opium Farm

took an action against the deceased. Late last chinese was dollars. Japaese Government," he conclud the U.S. Geodetic Survey, the de will be difficult for him to get out for libel. Judgment delivered was detained on epicion, having been apprehended By Chinese detec ed, causes indignation throught partment of Commerce Manila, of the Colony, the Police having in deceased's lavour.

tive. (Continued on nezi Odluma).. the length and breadth of China.

systematically spread a net for him

.

Lee Garden And Theatre Close Last Night. The late Mr. Lee Hysan was only 40 years of age, and was held in high esteem by his numerons, em- As a mark of respect to his ployees and those who knew him.

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