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KIDNAPPERS IN CANTON.

RAID ON SAMPAN.

BRAVE MOTHER FIGHTS FOR HER DAUGHTER.

(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.)

THE

ANKING" PIRACY.

MAN WITH TOO MUCH JEWELLERY?

SUSPECTED MEMBER OF THE GANG.

Ever since the Anking piracy, which is still tresh in the minds of tua public,, the police nave been working hard on the case with the result that they have arrested a masi who had thirty-six pieces of jewellery and about $500 in cab, supposed to be portion of the look,

CANTON, November 8th. Yesterday morning at about o'clock the flouting population in White Goose Bay off Shameen were thrown into panic when the Canton Water Police fired over a dozen_ais possession, pistol shots at two bandits who were trying to escape. The boat people at once woke up and rowed

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7th, 1928.

ARMISTICE DAY.

CEREMONY AT THE CENOTAPH.

INCREASING SUPPORT OF EARL HAIG'S FUND.

Wear

Dress-Review order. Those in possession of medals will them. Sidearms only will be car. ried,

THE CUSTOMS OF

TAIPO.

TRANSFERRING A BUSINESS.

FISH MONGER AND FISHER- MAN AT LOGGERHEADS.

DAGGERS AND GAGGING UTENSILS

FIVE YEARS HARD LABOUR

RESULT OF RAID AT KOWLOON.

Two Chinese were before Mr. W. Schol and Major C. Willson at Whether the assignment of the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday business by a minority of the part. | afternoon charged with possession ders is binding or not on the other of two daggers and implements for Representatives of the Navy.

partners is a point apoa which the purpose of gagging and carry Army and of other organisationsr. Justice P. Jacks has to decide,ing out armed robberies. officially represented at the Cano-

According to a Chinese business Both defendants "pleaded not aph to be in position by 10.43 n.m.

The ceremony will be as fol- lows:-His Excellency The Offer Administering the Government ar

man, to sign away a business with out notifying all the partners was not the custom of Taipo.

guilty.

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their craft in hasty confusion. occasions, the charge against him rives at 10.55 a.m. The Pipers of hearing of the action brought by fendant on the stairway. The Int

The arrest was made in Shauki- wan, the man having arrived in the Colony by junk. He has been before Mr. R. E. Lindsell ou several being possession of staten property. Women screamed thinking that an-Yesterday the serious charge was other battle had commenced on the

„Subsequent investigation showed that two bandits" were trying to kidnap a six-year-old girl, Ab Yin,

The point was raised during the

the K.O.S.B. will play the Lament the Woo Shing Hing and Loong Flowers of the Forest" and the Hop Keo, Ash shop at Taipo, Buglers of the 1st Bu. The Queen's against Luen Woo Haen, a faber Royal Regt. will then sound the man, also of Taipo, for the re- "Last Post." Officers will salute,covery of the sum of 9381.60, money other ranks stand to attention.alleged to have been owing to the daughter of a boatwoman named while on the way from Singapore The position of attention will be plaind firm.

River.

added of taking part in the piracy of the Anking on September 28th and complicity in the murder of the Chiet Engineer and Chief Otheer

The Anking it will be recalled was pirated on September 28th

to Swatow. The ship was taken to Chan Chang Shee. The girl" and | Hong Hai Bay where booty estimat- her mother were asleep in their fed at about $100,000 was taken of Font when the two pirates invaded the vessel during the attack on the ship the Chief Engineer, the Chief the sampan, one carrying a revolver | Ofcer and a Chinese quarter-master and the other ▲ dagger. They were killed and Captain Plunkett- seized the young girl and thrust her Cole, master of the vessel seriously wounded and it was only a few days into their boat. But the mother,

ago that he was discharged from who was sleeping near her daugh-hospital. ter, at once woke up, screamed for help and grabbed her daughter by the legs. The robbers shouted to her to release her hold on the girl, but she refused... The bandity then drew their weapons and pointed thep at her. But she screamed all the more, thereupon one of the gallant bandits struck at her with his dagger, but she dedged the blow. She did not dare, however, to resist any longer.

Just as the bandite were making their escape in their small sampan with their victim, the woman blew her police whistle. A group of Water Police who were patrolling nearby heard the long persistent call and at once came to the rescue. The robbers, at the appronch of the Police, abandoned their craft, vnd the victim who had by this time been tightly bound and gagged, They jumped into the water and tried to swim aff. The officers gavo chase but the robbers dived into the water and were not to be seen for a long time. aficers, a very good swimmer, jump ed into the water at the same time and tried to catch the bandits. He

One of the

spotted them and they were. so caught and brought onto the police boat.

The accused has been brought be fore the Court several times for a formal remand, and the case had never been actually opened. This was because the Anking was not in part, but it is understood that on the arrival of the ship on Sunday. last, the police had been able to obtain further evidence which con- pected the accused with the more serious charges.

Mr. Lane, Acting D.C.I. said that he had not as yet been able to have the jewellery identified because very few of the passenger, on board the Anking at the time of the piracy were in the Colony. The police, however, are still working on the case and thore is the probability of getting someone to come forward to identify the jewellery.

The case

week!

was adjourned for a

CANTON'S ATHLETIC

MEETING.

HONG KONG TEAM. WELL PLACED.

FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.

"CANTON, Nov. 5th, Unusual interest is attached to the ith Annual All Provincial Athletic Meeting which is being held on the campus of Sun Yat Sen University. About 100,000 people, mostly enthusiastic students, who come from all over the Province, are daily watching the events. The local newspapers are giving pro- minence to the meeting printing the detailed results and pictures of the winners.

held by all ranks until the end of "Reveille."

One gun will be fired, at 11 am from Murray Parade Ground to mark the beginning of

the Two Minutes Silence, and one gun will be fired to mark the end of the Silence.

The Bogters of the 1st Bn. The Queen's Royal Regt. will then soundReveille."

The hymn God our help in ages pait wilt be sung, the band of the 1st Be. The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment playing

this byme.

It will be remembered that re- cently the defendant in this action claimed damages from two mem- bera of the plaintiff firm and a Chinese detective for wrongful ar- rested and got judgment for $500. Mr. G. S. Hugh Jones appear- ed for the plaintiff firm in this ac- tion and Mr. A. el Arculli was for the defendant.

In this case the defendant ad mite owing $36.57 to the plaintiff firm and has paid the money into Court. It was brought to light that the firm had changed bands His Excellency The Officer Ad.

since the alleged debt of 8381.60 ministering the Government will

was contracted. The transfer was lay a wreath at the Cenotaph. certified to be correct by the Taipo Wreaths will then be laid by His Chamber of Commerce, but Mr. Excellency the General Officer Com-Arcull challenged this by calling manding; followed by the Com- evidence yesterday from two part- modore in charge H.M. Navalners in the old firm, who said that Establishments, and if desired by they had objected to the transfer them, by the senior representatives because they had never been notifi- of the French and American Navics ed. No authority had been given on parade..

His Excellency The Officer Ad- ministering the Government will then leave the parade ground, Wreaths will be laid by representa tives of Public Bodies, the troops will then march of independently and wreaths will then be laid by private individuals.

A position is reserved for Military Officers attending the ceremony on the western half of the north face of the Square.

the four signatories of the deed of assignment to sell the business. Witness also maintained that it was not the custom at Taipo to allow the minority of the partners to transfer a business. New Firm Unauthorised To Collect

Dabis

In his submissions to the Court,

Mr. Arculli said that the transfer of the business was not valid and therefore the new firm was incom petent to collect debte owing to AT ST. ANDREW'S, KOWLOON. the old firm. "While one partner The Services at St. Andrew's of the firm could bind the others Church, Kowloon, on the 11th in the ordinary course of business, November will be of a special he could not sell a business, Mr. nature, the Morcing Service will Arculli contended. will be the Rev. G. E. S. Lipsdel, There was also no legal notice begin at 10.30 when the preacher he said, the assignment was sign ed by four out of the ten partners. MA, Hon. C.F.

He asked that judgment should be issued of the transfer, and there

given in favour of the defendant.

be at the usual time, e p.r., and The Service in the Evening wil: the preacher will be the Rev. N. V. Halward, M., M.C.

and Evening Services will be on Collections at both the Morning behalf of the Poppy Day Fund.

MEMORIAL TO PTE. F. M

SOARES..

The unveiling of the Memorial to the late Private F. M. Soares, of the 3rd Battalion, Middlesex Regi ment, killed in action in the World War, will take place at noon on Armistice Day in King's Park, the arrangements being as follows:-

His Excellency The Officer Ad- ministering the Government arrives at 11.55 .L

The robbers, who were not bound, made a dash for liberty and jumped into the water, again. They dived

The meeting will end to-morrow and were not again, seen for about afternoon. It should have closed six or seven minutes. When they to-day, but, on account of the long schedule, it was impossible to get were seen again, they were some 20 through in time. It is quite pro feet away. They ducked again just bable that Lingnan University will as soon as they had filled their gain carry of the highest honours with Chung Wha of Hong Kong as lungs and the police then fired a close runner up.". volley at them. It was at this point Sun Yat Sen University captur- that the floating population became ed arst place in both basket ball and volley ball, and probably they terrified but the shots had their will Snid 3rd or 4th. The Hong effect and the robbers gave them Kong Chung Wha Team

amin taten especially brilliant in football, de- selves up. They were again tefeating all comers. Lingnan Uni-Coub de Recreio. aboard the police boat and the versity is especially strong in the police were smarter this time and track and field events.

tied the prisoners with straw ropes borrowed from some bostmen.

Considerable interest was aroused yesterday when a lad, Cheung Chaw Wing, of a years, finished the 10,000 The police craft, with the two meter race to the surprise of all the captured pirates on board,, went spectators. He ran against amateur back to the pirated best and took athletes of three times his age and, the mother and daughter to the 3rd although he captured no place in Police Sub-station of the 12th Police the race, he won considerable ap. district to take statements from plause because he stayed in to the them. Questioned by the Ser ninh

geant in charge of the station," the

bundits admitted their erime with

out hesitation. The Sergeant then ROAD BUILDING IN HUNAN. ordered them to be sent to the Canton Central Police Station for trial.

KOWLOON MOTHERS'

100,000 MEN TO BE ENGAGED. Changsha letters to the Sinwan- pa say that inost elaborate plans have been drawn up for road build ing in Hunan Province nnd that these have been approved by the SALE OF WORK AT KOWLOON. [provincial government."

UNION.

The labour of soldiers will be used, supplemented by coolies, and, together with the occasional help of civil oficials, it is expected that 100,000 men will be assisting in the construction of new roads shortly. The plans include the construc-

British National Anthem played

Portuguese Volunteer Band. Band plays the Portuguese National Anthem.

Speech by the President of the The unveiling of the Memorial by His Excellency, the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern, Post."

Buglers will sound the "Last Portuguese Volunteers to present

arms.

The blessing of the Memorial by His Lordship Bishop Valtorta.

Buglers will sound "Reveille."' Laying of wreaths. Departure of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Goraro- ment of Hong Kong.

POPPY DAY FUND.

In this case,

fore the transaction was not valid.

In his reply, Mr. Hugh Jones quoted several authorities to show that one partner bad the power to make such an assignment and that it would be binding on the other partners. He maintained that in. this case, the book debts of the old firm had been legally transferred to the new firm. The assignment was made by four of the partners and it was clearly mentioned in

the deed that the assignment was

made because the other partners were not capable of managing the business.

Mr. Hugh Jones argued that until coming to Court, defendant bad all along admitted the debt, and he would therefore sak judg- ment to be given in favour of his clients,

Judgment was reserved.

Inspector, Fallon said that he went to No. 23, Bradly Street on October 28th and going up to the third floor he met the second de ter said that he lived on the third floor, so witness made him accom pany him. The door was open ard -on entering the first defendant was found standing outside the accord. cubicle. This defendant said that he did not live there but was visit ing a friend. The tenant of the fat was called and deposed that the first defendant did live in the cubicle. The defendant replied furniture was not his. that he had slept there but the

A Chinese detective then search- ed the cubicle and pulled a parcel from under the bed. On opening it, five pieces of wire were found and three pieces of round firewood The lat- neatly fitted with wire. tor articles

for gagging. When the defendant saw it ho denied that it was his, and said that a Chinese named Ah Chiu brought the parcel to the cubicle two weeks ago.

were

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Meanwhile another Chinese de tective found another parcel in a atraw hat and in it he discovered two daggers and four pieces of said that the parcel was brought wire. The first defendant again

man-A Chiu.

half an hour before by the same

All this time the second defen- dant stood by and said nothing, but during the search the first de- fenduat made several attempts to pass witness who was standing at the door of the cubicle..

The first defendant said that he could not find Ah Chiu bat took the witness to a house in Temple Street, where it was stated that the Ah Chiu lived. Detectives Bardly Street and were posted at both the flat in ir Temple Street, but nothing was seen of Ab Chiu

The second defendant maintain- ed that he had arrived from the country on a visit to his brother the first defendant. This was cor- roborated by the first. defendant, and the other tenants.

sion made before or

Mr. Schofield; Was this submis- after the search.

Witness: Both before and after.

Peeping Behind The Door. The Chinese detective who found the parcel containing the daggers said that when he ascended the stairway he looked through the door-which was open-and mw the first defendant "peeping from behind the door. Not seeing any one about, the defendant stepped out into the passage way and made for the front door. Witness stop- ped him and asked hire where he that he didn't live there but was was going. The defendant said visiting a friend. Witness remind- ed the defendant that he had been seen peeping behind the door, but the prisoner still maintained that he was visiting a friend.....

Inspector Fallon informed his Worship that the visit to the fat was made as a result of a conver- sation overheard in the street!

The Magistrate decided that the first defendant was guilty and im- poned a sentence of five years' hard labour." "sentence" of 13 months hard labour was passed on the second defendant.

HEALTH OF THE COLONY.

10 CASES OF SMALL-POX.ON

MONDAY.

Ten Chinese cases of smallpox was the unusually large number notised on Monday. There also two cases of enteric Chinese.

the relief of distress amongst ex- service men of all ranks, their de pendants, and the widows and children of those who fell, but the maintenance of efficient employ- ment bureaux for ex-service men, giving assistance and advice on pensions matters, providing the means enabling ex-service families to emigrate, helping with the chil- dren's education, providing with- out charge legal advice with regard to housing, employment, and other matters, and granting loans, free of interest, to ex-service man who wish to commence business on their Since the late Field-Marshal own Account Earl Haig instituted the Poppy tial services for the benefit of the The maintenance of these essen-

Figures for last week were: Day Appeal in 1921 it has been in creasingly supported us the follow-ex-service community is provided Smallpox, a Chinese; diphtheria, for by the allocation by the Bene-4 (1 British, 3 Chinese), 1 fatality; ing figures will indicate:

volent Committee to the British enteric, e (9 British, 4 Chinese), í Légion's General Funds for Head fatality; cerebrospinal fever, quarters and Area Administration (fata); puerperal fever, 1 (fatal);

influenza; 4 fatalities. " of a small percentage of the money. raised through the Appeal Fund. The Annual Report of the British Legion, which contains the fullest information with regard to the Legicp's work, will be gladly for- warded on request.

1021"

102%

1023

1024

1025

1923

1027

£106,000

*** 204,000 $259,000 350,000

392,000

435,000

517,000

The St. Andrew's Branch of the Mothers' Union are holding a Sale of Work on November 13th in the Vicarage Garden. Lady Pollock has kindly consented to open it at 3.30 pin. There will be stalls showing tion of roads to connect various The varied causes of distress," of the work of the members of the places in Kwangtung, Hupeh, disability, trade depression, and Union, and of the Blind Girls of Kinngsi and Kueichow. Apart the consequent unemployment are Kowloon City, stalls of Home made from the roads, there will be so well known to us that it is un- Cakes and Sweets, of flowers, and several new railroads and a num necessary to enlarge on them now. of many dainty and pretty things, ber of new canals. The first read suitable for Christmas Gifts.

will branch out from Changsha Indian and China tea will be and will measure 15,000 feet. served, 'th home made buns, and In their efforts to devise plans cakes, etc., at a moderate charge for new highways, the officials have During the afternoon sundry com received considerable support from petitions will be held, including a the people, both morally and finan- hunt for hidden treasure: a fee of cially and, should this continue, 10 cents will be charged for each they hope to have Hunan under a of these, and prizes will be given thorough network of roads in the to the successful competitors. near future

Whatever the reasons may be, thou Bands of ex-service men are suffer 6 day, and their distress is

If the work of the British Legion is to continue generous support to this annual appeal must be made. Hong Kong has an enviable re putation for generosity and a glance at the amounts contributed from different parts of the Empire places this Colony in a very high position."

shared by their dependants."

The money contributed to Ear! Haig's British Legion Appeal Fund is used solely in the various Poppy Day affords an oppor- benevolent activities of the British tunity when all can show by their Legion. These stivities are of a readiness to help living ex-service varied nature, including not only men, the depth and sincerity of "(Vontinued on next Column) their gratitude towards the dead.

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