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CANTON MILITARY

REORGANISATION.

THE 5TH INDEPENDENT

ARMY.

MARSHAL LI AS C.IN.C.

(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENŢ-3.

CANTON, May 29th. Marshal Tani Hsin and other leading members of the Canton Government are considering the formation of a 5th Army in conjune tion with the four now fighting in the North. The Canton Government

CANTON MURDER

TRIAL.

LAWYER AND POLICE

OFFICER.

THE ARGUMENTS SUM- MARISED,

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 30th, 1928.

AMAH'S MYSTERIOUS THE S.S.

DEATH.

INQUEST OPENED

EMPLOYEE OF JAPANESE

SCHOOL

The inquest was opened at the | Central Magistracy yesterday after- noon into the circumstances of the death of a Chiness amah, known (FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT]ns Ah Choi, whose body was found in her room at the servants quar- ters of the Japanese Primary School, Kennedy Road, on the 10th instant.

CANTON, May 29th. The trial of Hau Tring Yat, an officer of the Narcotic Prohibition Bureau for the alleged murder of Li Ping Shu, a legal practitioner, is still dragging on in the City was instructed some time ago to

Court. So far nothing definite has form such an Army with Marshal been decided by the Court. Con Li himself as the Commander-in-flicting evidence is still pouring in Chief on an equality with Marshal to the City Magistracy and the Chiang Kai Shek; Feng Ya Hsiang, Yen Shib Shan and Li Chung Jen. But Marshal Li has been too busy with his other duties to give the matter a consideration. He has now definitely decided to organize an Army on these lives,

The territory from which soldiers and money for this Army are to be drawn will be limited to the Liang Kwang Provinces. The headquarters of the 8th Military Route will be reorganized as the headquarters of the 5th Independent Army. The Army, when organized, will have two Military Routes, the 1st and the 2nd. These two Routes will be under the immediate supervision of the headquarters of the 5th Inde- pendent Army. The commander of the 1st and 2nd Military Routes will probably be Generals Chen Ming Shu and Wong Shiu Hung.

judge is carofully weighing all re- ports. The trial, which has lasted more than a month, is now nearly completed. The fate of Hau Tring Yat will be known in the course of a few days.

THE PROSECUTION.

LL-Col. F. Eaves acted 4.2

Coroner and was assisted by a jury.

Mr. E. Kowakita, the prin School at No. 20 Kennedy Road, cipal of the Japanesa Primary whose evidence was interpreted by Japanese lady, said that the de ceased had occupied a servants' room in the back yard of the school. She had been employed as an amah for several years and was a very satisfactory servant. The witness had last seen her on April

29th

TEAN "

PIRACY.

HAUL OF $7,000.

PROJECTED VISIT TO ABERDEEN.

Mr. Drummond was naturally loth to part with a ring which al- though worth only a ampli sum had a strong sentimental value for both of them. He therefore snatched the ring out of the pirate's hand sad reasoned with him. He pointed

out that the ring was really worth very little and that it, was of no que to the robber as his name was engraved inside.

The pirate was convinced and re- turned the ring to Mrs. Drummond. A little later he returned to the The official police report of the cabin and gave Mr. Drummond a Tean piracy reveals thas thewatch-in exchange for the one he, pirates took away with them jewel- had taken. He also returned to lers, clothing and money to the Mr. and Mrs. Drummond the few trinkets and money he had taken No cargo value of $7,000,

Was away. touched. in addition, they took six

1 Disillusioned, Winchester rifles, ten revolvers and

Mr. and Mrs. "Drummond thought very well of that particular pirate, but they were soon to be disillu- the pirate was only working for his sioned. In returning the property

a quantity of ammunition.

view, a very big haul especially as This was not, from their point of over thirty men were directly en gaged and will all wart their share. in their fight before the landing parties from the Summe and the Customs launch Yeung Shing they dropped money and jewellery to the value of $1,000, and, they were

own ends.

things taken from the passengers It transpired that

went into a common pool, and the robber who had special charge of the Drummond's cabja conceived the plan of leaving Mr. and Mrs.

also forced. td abandon their the last moment when he could get Drummond's property alone until hostages, with the exception of everything for himself. According- one whom they brutally murdered. ly be returned to Mr. Drummond's The police report also reveals cabin just before leaving the ship interesting particulars of the ship's and took away all he could lay movements while under piratical hands on. The wedding ring, which control. The Captain was ordered Mr. Drummond had snatched away to head for Swatow and "the ship from him also formed part of the proceeded on this course until noon, loot, as did the watch which the when they were ordered to make pirate had given to Mr. Drum- for Aberdeen (Hong Kong) where, mond. The only thing to hope is the pirates etated, they intended to that the wedding ring will be the pick up some fishing junks. At means of bringing this peculiarly p.m. the order to proceed to nasty specimen to the fate he de- Aberdeen was changed and the serves! Captain was directed to ateer the ship for Biss Bay."

It later dawned on Mr. Drum- mond that he was unwittingly made the custodika of stolen pro- perty.

An Englishwoman's, Coolness.

In conversation with Mrs. Drum-

The Telephone Message? About a week before this date the deceased had complained of a slight illness, and on the 29th and 29th of last month a young girl -

about 18 years of age came to assist The tragedy occurred when the the deceased in her work. On the Government officer entered the 20th at about 7.30 p.m. a telephone message received by the house-boy house of the deceased in search of was to the effect that the deceased illicit opium and firearms Find- was very ill and could not come ing either, the lawyer was drag. back to work for several days. The amah had made no application for ged into one room, the members of leave, she seemed quite well and his family not being allowed to the witness was extremely annoyed enter. A few moments later theat her for staying away without first advising him. The telephone legal practitioner was found dead

message, came as a surprise to him as he thought that decensed was The members of the family at once summoned several doctors, includ, still at the school.

Dook Locked' From The Outside? ing Dr. Chu Chao Wai, in the hope of reviving him, but Li succumbed

On May 23rd, the witness noticed a bad smell and inspected the back before medical aid arrived. A post yard. He then noticed that the mortem examination by the City door of the room occupied by the cároner showed that the deceased deceased was locked from the out side with a stake against it. How had four or five wounds on his ever, witness paid no special at wrists and other in his neck, throattention to this as there was only and chest, all showing that death one key for the room and that was

kept by the deceased. General Chen Ming, Shu, Com-

was due to physical violence. The The odour increased and on the mander of the 11th Army and members of the family of the de10th instant witness peeped through the window of the amah's room and Admiral Chen Chak, Commander ceased, backed up by the Canton saw that it was in a great dis of the Canton Navy, left Canton Lawyers Association, of which the order. He forced the window open for Hong Kong yesterday afternoon on board the s.a. Lungshan Accom deceased was a member, filled up and realising what was probably the matter he immediately summon. panying them was Mr, "Chu Chunga. eass in the City Count, charginged the police who forced the door | Superintendent of Customs at Hoi. the time. They had a special

open.

Plans and estimates are now being drawn up. The two Military Routes will have 3 shihs each. When fully organized a portion at least will be sent to the participate in the Northern Expedition.

ON THEIR WAY TO HAINAN.

|

Wo, Managing Director of the the Government officer with Government Arsenal at Shek Cheng. From the British Colony both the murder, At every hearing the The police found the body of a Chinese person, but it could not be definitely identified.

General and Admiral will proceed Court

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packed prin: to Hoihow, in Hainan, where imcipally with lawyers and friends portant work in way of bandit "sup- of the deceased, but supporters of pression and barbour construction is being done. The two officials will Yu Tsing Yat, the defendant, were not stay but return to Canton after by no means lacking. "The latter a short visit to Eainan.

THEIR HOUR....

"The Han's Volce." Mrs. Howskita the wife of the last witness after corroborating her husband said that on the night of April 20th she was about to take

Baulked Venegance. General Tool Ting Kai, whose escape.

we related yesterday was evidently marked out for destruc tion, by the gang. The General mond, our representative gathered holds the important post of com- that Mrs. Drummond's sangfroid mander of the division of Can-baffled the pirates. They evidently tonese troops engaged in putting thought that she would become down pirates and Reds" in the hysterical when she learned that turbulent island of HaiCAD. Ha the ship was under piratical con- saved himself by posing as his own trol, and no fewer than three of servant and giving his captors the the free-booters purposely went out slip while heading the search-for of their way to try and terrorise himself. Long may he be spared her. They were

8000 baffled for to continue his campaign against bra. Drummond remained so com- these humaa pests General Chen posed and at ease that the brigands She sat in "her Ming Shu, whose command includes left her alone. the Island of Haizan and Admirsi cabin, reading and talking to her last night to meet General Tsoi. Chan Chak were in Hong Kong husband as if nothing had happen- To show the gang that they were Another victim whom the pirates had marked out for special atten not afraid, Mr. Drummond pur- was Mr. Foo Ping KWAD, posely left his rabin door ajar all They reason for doing this. how. Mr. Foo was among the hostages taken asbore by the wanted to have a good look at all pirates when they abandoned the the pirates so that in case any af Tean" but they left him, and his them were arrested, they would be fellow captives, when the pursuit in a position to identify them. became too hot...

tion

ed.

The Europena Passengera. The European passengers, Mr. got me, and Mr. Powys Drummond and

Pirates Outwilted.

are mainly officers of the Canton her bath in one of the back rooms. Milrose escaped fairly lightly was wearing a big diamond ring,

Narcotic Prohibition Bureau.

May 30th is the anniversary of

THE DEFENCE. the Shanghai students shooting affair. No demonstrations will be The arguinents of the defence are allowed in Canton but students may as follows: First, Yu Tsing Yat, make speeches in class-rooms with as an officer of the Narcotle Pro

their teachers and fellow students as audience. It is understood that many schools will set aside an hour for students' meetings, but after that they will have to return to ́ their usual work.

SHAMEEN TO CELEBRATE

hibition Bureau, had authority to search any person or house under suspicion. The search of the de- ceased's house was the reault of information that Li Ping Shu had in his possession illicit apiam, H.M.'S BIRTHDAY.

given by Li Yuk Chow, a relative In celebration of the birthday of of the dead lawyer. In accordance H.M. King George V., the Acting with law the Police were first British Consul-General as Canton is notified and accompanied the par- giving a reception at the Consulate cotic detective to the suspected at 11 am, on June 4th. The pro- gramme for the day has not yet been house. "If," the defendent argued announced but it is expected that it were deliberate murder, why there will be a service at Christ should I first notify the Police and Church in the morning, which will be followed by a parade of army have an officer to accompany me to

and navy units now at Shameen. the house under investigation I " Following the consular reception,

the British community on Shameen will be bosts at Canton Club to

Secondly, according to Caroner Chang the wounds were

not

other nationals in Shameen and in serious enough to cause death. The

of the school when she overheard a man's voice talking in a low tons in the deceased's room. She did not say anything at the time, and the door was closed and the cur tains were drawn over the window. It was, of course, not customary for men to be seen or heard in the servants' quarters, at that time of the night.

An Old Quarrel? Witness went on to say that an amah named Yee Leung, who had been employed at the school some- time ago had been on had terms with the deceased. They had often quarrelled and the feeling between the two amahs was very bitter. This woman was eventually arrest ed for stealing from the Master of the school and sentenced to one month's imprisonment. When her term of imprisonment expired the woman came to the school, and de- manded a sum of money, which she alleged, one of the house boys had borrowed from her. This happened about a month before the disap pearance of Ah Choi.

At this stage the inquest was ad- A large journed til June 5th. number of witnesses will be called and the proceedings are likely to the City. Probably a football match dead body was examined three require two more hearings. and other games will be played in times by the Coroner. That there the afternoon on ground, Shameca.

were physical injuries was plain,

or two.

the recreation

+

Mr. J. M. Walker, of the Charter bat the Coroner was of opinion ed Bank on Shameen, is chairman that death was not due to them. of the King's Birthday Committee this year, and when he was seen He suggested that death was due yesterday afternoon, he said the to high blood pressure, from which programme would be issued in a day the 'deccased suffered. The colour of the marks on the throat, cheat and neck men all of a colour suggesting that they were due to "If auch marks were due to physical blows, he de clared, they would be of reddish coloration."

WHAT THE LAWYERS THINK.

with the loss of some money and

"Of course, the pirates did not any valuable jewellery from said Mrs. Drummond. She

and pointing to it, she told our jewellery including Mrs. Drum representative how she saved the mond's wedding ring. An armed ring from falling into the pirates hands. "I threw this ring and guard was mounted over their

several other valuable articles cabins, but the pirate chiel w among a heap of refuse in the quite civil and kept them supplied cabin. Of course I had to have with food.

could take away and be satisfied. something on me that the pirates Unfortunately I forgot to take off my wedding ring," she added.

Mr. Drummond is in the service of the Asiatic Petroleum Company (South China), and with Mrs. Drummond was returning to Hong Kong from Hoihow.

The pirates, thus missed one mail article worth more than Mr. P. Melroed is an American 8000 of loot taken from Mr. and missionary. He was born in Hair Drummond nan laland and is returning to the United States by the Empress of said that they could positively re Asia.

The body of the man who was killed by a fall over the cliff at Bisa Bay and of the pirate acci dentally killed on board were taken to the public mortuary.

MR. AND MRS. P. DRUM-

MOND."

LIGHTER SIDE OF THEIR ADVENTURES.

OUTWITTING THE PIRATES..

A Daily Press representative found Mr. and Mrs. Drummond in their room at the Savoy - Hotel. Both husband and wife were 10 very cheerful mood and did not show any signs of having passed through a day of suspense and anxiety.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Drummond

cognise about six or seven of the pirates, particularly the pirate chief. They intend going to the Police Station to-day and asking to be shown the photographs of the pirates captured in the Sunning affair. If the authorities could show these photographs, to theta, some light might be thrown as to who the No. párate was.

A Coincidence, "What a coincidence," said Mr.. "We saw the ss. Drummond: Sunning before we were pirated, and one Chiness passenger pointed the Sunning out to another Chinese and told him that was the vessel which was pirated and which the robbers had set on fire" Little did we know that we were soon to fall into the hands of pirates as the Sunning did, and by what good luck we escaped the same fate." The Canton Lawyers Association

Mr. and Mrs, Drummond had has prepared a public statement condemning the Government officer. Mrs. Drummond, said to our re been in Hothow for over three The statement has appeared in to presentative thought we were years. Mr. Drummond is now day's. vernacular press, setting coming back to Hong Kong -to a forth arguments for the condemns place of safety after having lived stationed in Hong Kong until the tion of Hsu Taing Yat. It states through, red-hot days in Hoihow next transfer order comes from his Company-The Asiatic Petroleum that the injuries administered were under the Red regime, but before

Company. inflicted with intent to murder. the vessel sailed, I found that. I The Government officer. had до had yet to live through other right to force the deceased into a ordeal before I could claim the separate room. The imputation peace to which my husband and

PIRATES IN BIAS BAY! that death was due to high blood I have been looking forward." pressure was not proved. The fact Mr. Drummond briefly describ

incidents of TWO CANTON GUNBOATS that the Government officer de ed several small liberately prevented the members of the time when he and Mrs Drum

"WILL BE SENT.". the family of the deceased from mond were kept prisoners in their summoning medical aid when the cabin by the pirates, not being al-

on deck

The military authorities are sur was another strong argu- **Don't cities in Kwangtung and Kwangsi.stated that death was probably due ment of against accused.

took my wedding ring," said Mrs Bay with a view to erecting bar According to General Chang, the

A prominent lawyer in Canton Drummond to her husband. This racks and fortifications that will following centres will be developed to the weak physical condition of

interviewed by our representative brought a smile to Mr. Drummond's deal a death blow to all pirates ds air ports: Shin Hing, Wachow, the deceased and could not be due anid that the trial had been con- face and he related what happened. operating in that vicinity, says the Kel Yuan, Nez Ning, Pek Hoi, to injuries of which the marks were cluded and the Judge, Mr. Chang It appeared that one of the free Canton Gazette An inspection will Hoi Bow, Sue Tong, Yuan Kwong the sign..

is preparing his decision. He has booters had told Mr. Drummend to be made as to which site is most Wai Chow, Swabue, Shu Chow, and

both native and foreign trained surrender ail valuables making suitable for this purpose, other towns.

Finally, when death was immin doctors. and instructors of the sign that he particularly wanted

As sooff as the investigations are This proposal is now under the ent, the deceased called for "Yu famous Taing Wa Athletic Associa Mr. Drummond's watch. Mr. completed, two gumboste, dn Peh consideration of the authorities of Yau," a kind of medicinal oil tion to help him on certain tech-Drummond handed over his watch. and Ping Na wan be despatched the Liang Kwang provinces, and widely used by the Chinese. He nical points. The final decision some money and a few trinkets to to that locality with marines on it is expected that communication would have shouted for help," the for which the public has been wait the robber. Not satisfied with that, board. The barracks when com by this up-to-date method will be defendant said, "had he been muring for a month or more will be the man pointed to Mr. Drum- pleted will billet these marines, realized in, the near futura-anderously attacked."

forthcoming in the course of a few mond's wedding ring, which she while the gunboats will be ca .com- Jon Gazette

(Continued on next. Column).

duly handed to tău, days.

stant duty cruising around the bay.

PROPOSED AIR ROUTE.

FOR LIANG KWANG PROVINCES.

a broken 'veir.

Thirdly, on March 30th läst at As commercial flying has become more and more important, General the request of the City Court, a Chang Wai Cheung, Commandant German medical Professor of Sun of the Aviation Bureau, has do Yat Sen University made a post signated a net work of air routes

linking up.. all the big towns and mortem examination in which he injured man was on the verge of lowed forget how the pisto veying the physical features of Bias

death

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