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CANTON TEA HOUSE BURNT.

POLICE SUSPECT ARSON.

PROPRIETOR DETAINED.

CANTON, October 1st.

A fire occurred on Sunday at

A MISUNDERSTANDING.

TEN SHOTS FRIGHTEN SHAKI ROAD.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2nd, 1928.

CORRESPONDENCE. ROUND THE COURTS, SCENE AT MURRAY PARADE

PIRACY PREVENTION.

'DAILY 'PRESS,'']:

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENS.] (TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG

CANTON, October" st. "On Sunday night at about 10 {FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. o'clock considerable excitement was medium of your paper, what I be SIE. May I suggest through the

caused by the firing of over ten lieve to be a means of frustrating revolver shots in Shaki Road, im mediately behind Shameen. People any further attacks by pirates on 2.30 1.m. ip Hung Tak Tai Kniscattered in all directions and shop-Passenger vessels in the China Seas. Would is not be possible for the keepers slammed their iron gates. Government to inaugurate a system, A moment later loud cries were whereby every ship making or lear uttered by a group of special policeing this Port is kept in touch with who were patrolling the thorough at frequent intervals of two or six fare in question. At first it was hours by Hong Kong. thought that the police, wore en- countering a gang of armed robbers or Communists, but after a few minutes complete quietness and order were restored.

Street, Honam, destroying the first and second floors of the Taui Ha Building and the Tao Yuen Tea Houne. The fire started in the

tea house, but the cause is un- known. It began suddenly, spread with great capidity and it was not put out until about 3 o'clock in the morning.

The Canton Fire Brigade arrived upon the scene almost immediately after the alarm was given. One party crossed the River from the wharf in front of the Sincere Com- pany, another came down the River from Wangsbo

All were well equipped with the fire extinguish ing paraphernalia. The difficulties experienced in getting to Fong Tsoon to put out two big fires a week or two ago were 'not repeated and the firemen succeeded in cross-

ing the River without delay, the boat people being only too eager to ferry them across to the scene of fire. The firemen worked desperately for over three hours. When the conflagration was at its height, practically the whole business sec- tion of Honam and a portion of

Fortu

Those Shipping Companies having sufficient vessels to "cable the following policy being carried out might detail one of its ships in port to keep in touch with those of the same line which are at sea. If a tall is sent. from here every

It then transpired that the shoot ing way due to a mistake. A group et armed police were detailed to watch Shaki Maloo to guard against possible trouble: The searched two hours, an answer would mean every suspicious looking passer-by all was well, whereas no reply would and stopped every vehicle. These be sufficient to raise suspicions.

noctural restrictions have been in force all over Canton for the past

I am aware this will mean further

ALLEGED ROBBERS

ARRESTED.

INDIANS AND THE NEW WATCHMEN'S ORDINANCE.

GROUND.

MEN FROM QUEEN'S REGI- MENT UNDER CANVAS.

PREPARING FOR THE GRAND TATTOO.

With several tents pitched on the

That our local Society for the Provention of Cruelty to Animals is actively engaged in teaching the Murray Barrack Parade Ground, Chinese to treat birds and animals soldiers busy at various forms of in a more human way is seen again drills, and the occasional playing and again by court cases instituted of the band, & crowd mainly of against thoughtless offenders. Yes- Chinese watched the proceedings terday another three men were with keen interest. From early charged and fines ranging from to 810 were imposed by Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Hagis

tracy,

A Chinese who had no better re- ceptacle for three chicken than a rattan attache case was fined .93. He pleaded guilt to the summons and said that he had only just placed the three fowls inside" the basket before disembarking from the Mongkok terry, The chickens were not injured but only badly cramped.

Another Chinese who was carry

thus causing unnecessary suffering to the birds had to pay $9. "

few nights since persistent rumours expense which, in these trying of another Communist uprising times, cannot be afforded; yet, to were current. It happened that a high military officer was passing incur may be a saving in the longing five doves by their wings and through the maloo in a guarded run.. automobile. The special patrols at:

The recent piracy seems to prove once ordered the motor to stop and be searched. But the chauffeur and that if such a system ng I have occupants paid no attention to the briefly outlined had been in opera police order and sped on. The patrols tion, the Anking would not have then Sred two shots air, but the guards on the running been 54 hours in the hands of the

into the

boards of the automobile returned pirates, and though the lives of the fire. Over ten shots were ex-

those gallant defenders might not changed Healizing the seriousness: of the situation, the officer at once have been saved, the pirates' ordered his driver to stop and his | chances of escaping with the enor bodyguard to cease fire. He then mous booty, would certainly have Canton were illuminated.

made signs to the night patrols to rense 'fire which they did. A con- nately, no lives were lost.

versation ensued in which the mili Subsequent investigation reveal-tary officer apologized to the patrols ed that the loss is over $9,000 and for the misunderstanding. Fortu- the ten house where the fire started nately there were no casualties. had been closed to business. - The Police are puzzled as to how the fre started and took the proprietor to the ith Police Station for an inquiry. The man is still detained being unable to offer any satisfac- tory explanation as to the cause of the fire. The Palice suspect arson..

BOYCOTT COMMITTEE'S

HAUL

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.

CANTON, Oct. 1st.

The pickets of the anti-Japanese Boycott Committee are still as ac- tive as ever and another big batch

of Japanese goods has been seized and brought to their Headquarters on the South Bund to be confiscat ed and auctioned. These goods in clude four big bales of cloth, 18

packages of iron wire, que crate of dried fiab, four sacks of dried mushrooms and large quantities of iron nails, paper, and electrical zupplies.

TOO MANY COPPERS.

NORTHERN KWANGTUNG'S

COMPLAINT.

Report has been received, says the Banton Gazette, by the National Revenue Controlling Office from the Rehabilitation Headquarters for the Northern Region to the effect that lurge quantities of copper coins

CANTON'S CEMENT.

HAIPHONG BRAND

PROSCRIBED.

Hong Kong, October 1st, 1988. [Note: This question of signal ling has been considered and various suggestions for maintaining constant communication with ships were put forward when the problem of piracy prevention was examined two years ago by the Committee ap- pointed by the Government for that purpose.-E., G.K.D.P.]

Placing eighteen doves in small bird's cage was the offence committed by yet another Chinese and for this he had to pay $10

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CONTRAVENING THE WATCHMEN'S ACT,

morning yesterday and until late in the evening the crowd remained rather in the manner of the poet's

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brook:

M "Men" may come and men may

But I go on for ever." Enquiries revealed that a detach- ment of 300 men from the Queen's Royal, Regiment from Shamshuipo. Camp have gone under canvas there in preparation for the Grand Tattoo and will be there until the Tattoo is over. Meanwhile they are being put through their paces for this new role of pageant per. formers.

PORTUGUESE INTEREST IN THE TATTOO.

GOVERNOR OF MACAO‘S DAUGHTER AS

BRITANNIA,

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Miss Maria Amalia Barbosa, the Two Indian watchmen who had daughter of the Governor of Macao, is on a short visit to Hong Kong been very small-Yours, faithfulis," | contravened the recently passed

steamer having arrived by C.A.V.N. Watchmen's Ordinance were chars Sunday evening. As has been an- ed at the Kowloon Magistracy benounced Miss Barbosa is taking an fore Mr. Schofield.

active part in the Grand Tattoo; One of the defendants who had and will play the role of Britannia failed to register was fined $10 in the tableau representing the having pleaded guilty to the World's Oldest Alliance" to be charge. The other man was su staged by the Portuguese com- moned for not carrying his license munity on the third night, the part with him. His excuse was that it of Portugal being taken by the was raining on the day in question. daughter of the Consul-General for He was drenched to the skin and Portugal and Mac. Cerveira de AN ALLEGED VENDETTA. had just changed his tunic. He

Both young ladies Albuquerque. forgot to transfer his licence from are noted for personal charm and the wet clothings when he left hurare sure to act their respective parts riedly for duty. He was fined 95.

In view of the fact that building contractors in this city, says the Canton Guzette, are not over scrupulous with regard to the quality of materials they use, Mr. ||F Pang Wai, Chief of the Bureau of Public Works, has made certain regulations governing the use of cement in Canton, and all brands of ́cement offered for sale here are to

be tested for quality.

Some months ago a cement of French manufacture, produced in

· COWARDLY · ATTACK ON⠀

SHIP'S FIREMAN,

TWO

TROUBLESOME STOKE-

HOLD HANDS.

Haiphong, was discovered to be of Two Chinese firemen formerly

A BAD OMEN.

very effectively.

Interviewed, Miss Barbosa show- ed that she was very interested in the role she is taking. Apart from valuable assistance has been ealist-

Of all things to steal from a her personal role, Miss Barbosa's

an inferior quality. A notification employed on board the Empress ship's armoury, a Chinese had the was, therefore, published in May fast, declaring that the use of this particular brand of cement was pro-

of Asia, but who had been disbad taste to purloin four ironed by her compatriots in Hong missed were aloged to have made shackles. It was a bad omen and

The motive was

a cowardly attack on the No. 3 came true before the thief had He was arrested fireman now êtill employed on the 80t very fur.

vessel. same

while leaving the Empress of stated to be revenge as the men Canada, and the four shackles were were under the mistaken impres found on him. He was himself ship was instigated by the fireman shackled and marched off to the Police Station and from there he was brought to the Kowloon Magis- tracy, also handcuffed.

sion that their dismissal from the

in question.

hibited for a period of one year when further tests would be made. found to have imported this cement Recently, however, a shop was into Cantón without making a re- port to the Bureau of Public Works is required by existing regula tions. The cement in, the shop was, therefore, sealed while samples were to be tested At the same time the The attack took place on Septem samples of this make were sent bere ber 11th when the complainant direct from Haiphong to be tested. was walking along Canton Road,

The results of tests show conclu- just at the rear of the Naval Two previous convictions were sively that this cement is of inferior Depot. Two men set upon him proved against the culprit and his quality and that it, cannot safely with iron bars, he received severe be used in the construction of build-injuries to his scalp and several Worship sentenced him

of his teeth were knocked out,months' hard labour. ings.

Only one man was arrested and he was yesterday charged at the Kow- loon Magietracy before Mr. W. Schofield.

NO MORE POPPIES IN EAST KWANGTUNG.

SEVERE PENALTIES FOR ** CONNIVING OFFICIALS."

acvere

as stated.

ta two

ALLEGED ROBBERS AND THEIR FEMALE "FENCE."

The first man was Lau Co. He was charged with the robbery at No. 31, Hce Wong, Terrace. It was said that he and three others not with daggers and robbed them of in custody threatened the inmates money, jewellery and clothing to the value of 8291. The robbery was committed on July 21st.

Kong in designing and securing the national costumes for the Portu- guese young ladies taking part in the decorated car procession on the second (Friday) night. Altogether the Portuguese community is show ing considerable interest in their own section of the display which they are organising for the Portu guese night on Saturday. "

We understand that a large reser vation of seats for Macao visitors has been made for the last night of | the Tattoo.

Mr. Horace Lo appeared for the prosecution, and in his outline of the case, said that while complain- Two men alleged to have taken ant was walking along Canton part in two recent armed robberies Road, a man named "Ip Chuen, and their female fence" were A circular has been despatched also known to the complainant, brought before: Mr. R. E. Lindsell have been imported by the mer to all magistrates in the Eastern walked up to him and held his yesterday. The Police applied for. chants in that region, and advice Region by General Hsu King Tong,

orms. The defendant then struck a remand saying that investigations is sought on the steps to be taken the Rehabilitation Commissioner for

complainant with an iron bar. were still being made. to deal with the situation.

the Region, ordering that the The flooding of the market with cultivation of the poppy is to be The No. 3 fireman was badly burt these copper coins, the bulk of strictly prohibited on pain of

His assailant kept on wielding which have been smuggled in, has punishment. Wherever seede have caused the value to depreciate, already been sowa, same are to be the iron bar in a merciless manner, seriously affecting the position of destroyed within fifteen days after ant in the eye and dazing him one of the blows hitting complain the poor classes who generally receipt of this order. reckon in terms of coppers. The Heavy punishment is promised Complainant shouted out for help lowering of the value of this coinage for any one who continues the and someone in the vicinity blew a Two Indian con naturally means a diminution of the cultivation, of the poppy and troops police whistle. buying power, and the poor classes will be despatched to supervise the stables rushed to the scene, and are the only ones to suffer.

clearing of the fields. On the the two dismissed Bremen It has now been decided that all magistrates and the garrison troops away. Chase was given which re-. importers of copper coins for legiti-devolves the responsibility of seeing sulted in the arrest of the defen- mate purposes must furnish proper that due regard is paid to the obser- dant. He was brought back to the and suitable security to the autho- vance of this order.

scene of the attack, and there the rities, and liences will be issued to The order explains that in many constables found the complainant them covering specific shipments districts of the Eastern Region the ing on the ground, bleeding pro- only. Unless a licence is first ob- degenerate and lawless elements fusely. An iron har stained with tained, coins brought into the pro- have been in the habit of planting blood was also recovered near the vince will be considered as attempt poppy during the autumn season wounded, man ed smuggling, the goods will be seized and confiscated and a fine equalling ten times the value of the coins will be imposed.

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The second man was Hing Yau. It was alleged that he was con- cerned in the armed robbery on August 30th at No. 363, Do Vocux Road West, with two others not in custody. The haul they made was valued at 8531.

FOOTBALL IN THE STREET.

Two Chinese boys who were en- gaged in a keenly contested game of soccer at Connaught Road West were brought before Major C. Will-

charge of causing obstruc tion. They were each fined 82.

non on

MORE OPIUY,

A Chinese who was caught with taels of illicit opium in his posscasion was fined $86, or siz weeks' hard labour at the Kowloon Magistracy. The man was said to have had a previous conviction against him for the same offence.

FAILING TO REPORT AN ACCIDENT..

As a result of a motor collision in Nathan Road on September 7th at 10 p.m. in which Flight Lieut. Gardner of the Kai Tack Aero- drome, and a Chinese were concern- ed, the former appeared before Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magis-

Flight Lieut. Gardner was Bum- moned for failing to stop his vehicle after the collision, for not giving his name and address to the injured party, and also for failing: to report the accident to the nearest police station. He was fined $10.

A Chinese woman of 55 years of | tracy yesterday. age was also charged with receiving stolen property, also in connection with the two robberies referred to.

It is alan asserted that it has pot Complainant identified the arAll the defendants were arrested at been unknown for those in authorested man as one of the men who No. 148, Hollywood Road. 'rity, to connive at this practice for had taken part in the assault. They were remanded in custody personal gain, imposing special Defendant also had blood stains on faxes camouflaged under the general his body.

one

for a week.

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EUROPEAN WHO HAD NO LICENCE.

The following regulations have been drawn up governing the im tormfield tax while in public. Lo said that complainant EXPECTORATING IN COURT. portation of copper coins:- declaiming londly agaiset the and the two dismissed firemen were

1-Importation of copper coins poppy, The cultivation of this not exactly enemies but on from other provinces will not be plant has, therefore, possibly re occasion, complainant made a re- A Chinoso who went to the Kow.

When the name of Mr. O. C. permitted unless adequate reason ceived secret facilities for develop port to the No. 1 fremian against loon Magistracy yesterday morning is given even if accompanied by a ment and extension, helping to these two men. They were later to listen to a cass, left the Court Bergheer was called at the Kowloon

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were labouring 33 the poorer, because He had the Magistracy, the police stated that an already deepseated discharged and All customa stations are to evil

under the impression that com- bad taste to expectorate-in: Court. the gentleman was away in Saigon. hold up shipments of copper coins The order threatens that no mercy plaisant had caused their dismissal. He was arrested by the Court'a ser- and would not be back for a month. unless a pass is produced, tested by will be shown to anybody, irrespec-This, however, was a mistake begeant and when the sitting was Mr. Bergheer was summoned for the Superintendent of Customstive of influence or position should it cause the two men were dismissed over, he was brought before Mr. driving a motor car without a 3-Travellers will not be allowed be proved that the suspected party on the complaints of European Schofield and fined the sum men- license on September 19th, in

tioned above.

Nathan Road. The summons' was to carry more than 5,000 cents with is guilty of planting the poppy.officers on board the ship.

Canton Gazette.

The tass was then adjourned. (Continued on nezt Ugluma).withdrawn.

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