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THE BATTLE OF TÙNG KONG.

MISSIONARIES CARRIED

OFF BY BANDITS.

**FOURTH RED ARMY " BROKEN UP.

[BY OUR CANTON, CORESSIONDENT.).

RECONSTRUCTION OF KWANGTUNG.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16th, 1929.

TRAMWAY SCRIP

CASE

SHIP'S ENGINEER AND HIS BONUS.

DESCRIBED AS CLAIM AGAINST SKIPPER A FORGERY.

PLANS FOR COMPLETING DOCUMEN

RAILWAY SYSTEM.

[BY A CHINESE COLARSPONDENT;]

The Government of Kwangtung is now discussing an elaborate scheme of economic reconstructio scheme falls under the following The 4th Bed Army, rabble of heads, communications, agriculture

CANTON, Feb. 15th.

MR. SIMMONS GIVES EVIDENCE.

Central

FAILS

DISTRIBUTION NOT GOVERN

ED BY CUSTOM.

THE CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

TWO EUROPEANS ON TREAL

The Criminal Seasons for Febru ay opt on Monday next, and among the cases on the calendar are those in which

*Norwegian, Lonis Petersen, is indicted on a change of murder on board tha Royal Arrow, and James Boyle, private of the King's Own Scottish Borders, on a charge of stabbi ig

her way out here in October laat. a sergeant. qu board the troopship Somersetshire, whilst she was un

Monday-Leung Fong, charged The full calendar is as follows- with murder.

Important evidence with regard Judgment was delivered yester to Exhibit D, the allegedly forged day by Mr. Justice J. B Wood, at the Summary Court, in the case in strip for 600 shares in the Hong Kong Tramways, Ltd, was given by which Mr. A. Demee, form, some six or seven thousad bandits mining, fishery and commercial Major O. Willson at the Saistan, sought to relövér $75 from an official of that Company before engineer on board the 25

ship. The allegation was that the Capt AC. Inglis, of the same defendant had received 8300 from the charterers to be paid out a bonus to the officers, and that plaintiff had not received his share Tuesday Chak TRO Ching, of the money. --For the defence, it charged with robbery by two or was stated that had plaintif carri-robbery by two or more, and with more. Tam Hung, charged with ed out his work satisfactorily, he child stealing. would have been paid, but accord-

development, and its execution is Magistracy yesterday afternoon at to be prefaced by a detailed survey the resumed hearing of charges of of the economie conditions of the possession and uttering of the docu- Province which will entail a massment by Chan-Fuk, the first defend of statistica

ant, and Pun Pui, the socand de- fendant

and outlaya, which has been ter rorising Northern Kwangtung has been broken up by the combined efforts of the Kwangtung, Kiangai and Fakien forces, who have been given cupiderable assistance by the Man Tuen or People's Militia or ganised and maintained by the villages for the purpose of self-pletion of the Canton Bankow Rail

protnetion.

The bandits stronghold was in

Under the head of communica tions come the plans for the com.

Earlier in the proceedings two Chinese detectives gave evidence

of shadowing the first defendant while Mr. Ho Sik Tung, the prin

Borie, md Batt. King's Own Scot wounding Agt. Kerr on a troop tish Borderers, - charged with

Wednesday Private James

the Tung Kong, mountains border. permanent way on the Chinesa se dipal witness for the prosecution, leged that he had not per ship or passage out to Hong

who had disclosed to the police his negotiations with other parties for the sale of forged scrip, was still in treaty with them,

way, a Ene between Nanning and Yamchow, and re-conditioning "the

tion of the Canton-Kowloog, Tuch Hap, and Kwang-Sam Railways Sub-charges at present levelled on travellers on the Yuth-Han, Kwang-

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Shadowed by the Police. Sam, Canton-Kowloon, Swatow and

The detectives stated that they Sunning lines are to be repealed

former linea, where the and the tariff reduced on the two were instructed to follow Mr. Ho

Bit Tung employees

the afternoon of

ing Fukien and Kwangting. From there they descended on the sur rounding villages burning and pui- laging. They were a well organized force, under the leadership of the notorious Cau Tak and Mo Chak Tung, and the Kwangtung troops were diffident about attacking them "until they got the assistance of there are to be given Civil Service nakry 18th, and observe the

Mon Tuen who were well acquaint ed-with the neighbourhood.

The battle of Tung Kong raged for seven hours and the bandita having suffered beavy losses escap-

status. The construction of lines between Fatshan and Kangmoon,

also be considered. and Swatow and Changchow will

om graugu ai

It is proposed to conocet up the

on

ed to the Lorth of the Province.Province by means of a long defendant and a man named Chan Lo where they captured three villages, tance telephone system, to erect They were once more put to fight radio and broadcasting stations, and 05 an aeroplane which was sent to to repair and improve the existing the assistance of the local troops telegraph system. and made off to Mui Ling moun taih carrying with them five foreign vincial Highway which are now missionaries and a number of Chi-teing built, are to be completed, zege as hostages. The missionaries and a further highway is contem- have since been released, and the plated between Shiukwan and Ping bandits have taken refuge in South- lak.

to reports mads to the master by the second engineer, it was a formed his work satisfactorily.

Mr. H. 0. Macnamara appeared for the plaintiff and the case for the defence was conducted by Mr. G. S. Hugh Jones.

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cant, His Lordship said that Giving judgment for the dafen

the defendant was master of & merchant ship, on which for period the plaintiff was serving as third engineer. The ship was under charter The master received a monthly bonus from the charterers, which, in sccordance with the bus- tom of the merchant service, it himself and his fellow officers. The aunt for a master to divide among method of distribution was pot governed in this case, either by any direction. The defendant made a general custom or by a particular distribution and in doing so

SYLK

The five trunk lines of the Proant continued to walk in the direcmitted to make any payment. to

movements of the persons he would meet at the Fuk Luk Sau gold swith's shop, Shanghai Street, Yaumati. While they were watch

Mr. Ho emerge with the first de ing outside the premises they saw

Yat who was known to the police. At the junction of Shanghai and Lo Yat went in the direction of Kansu Streets, Mr. Ho and Chan Nathan Road, while the first defend tion of Tsimshatsui. The visits of the first defendant to various houses the witnesses, and eventually he in that district were observed by The plaintiff (according to his entered No. 116, Shanghai Street, evidence) med to recover ft per for the second time and was not cont of this bonus from the defen seen again that day&.

One of the detectives said that the defendant to his use. In the dant na money had and received by he was detailed to watch develop circumstances he failed on two Lopes, sharebroker on the after grounds. He was unable to show ments outside the office of Mr A A noon of January 18th at the time that any particular fraction of this appointed for carrying out the bonus was received by the defen buyer. Witness watched the move

ern Fukien near San Nan They In carrying out their schemes the now being attacked at this Government of Ewangtung will be frost, and it is hoped that decisive prepared to introduce new indus

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the plaintif

kong, with intent to msim or disable and do grievous bodily. Harm

charged with murder of another Tanriday: Louit Peterman,

member of the crew on the es Royal Arrow.

BELGENLAND AT HONG KONG.

FAMOUS LINER'S FIFTE VISIT

On her fifth consecutive sauna): voyage around the world, the Red

world, arrived in part yesterday. Star Liner Belgenland, the largest steamer to circumnavigate the The Belgenland is the largest com of the Panama Canal, and the mercial vessel to make five transita largest ever to enter Pacific ports.

She also has achieved more

other ship, as with her present milcage in world cruises than any

royage she will have steamed more than 180,000 miles

westwach sind she is the only Her courses have always been world cruiser this year to make the westward voyage.

action will be taken against them triar plant, to subsidise, if neoca iransfer of the shares to a bogus dant on his account; also, he bag at dawn and anchored for the

in a few days. General Ho Chien,sary, special enterprises which will Commander of the Hunan force be for the general benefit of the meats of the first defendant in not established any privity of con- operating against the bandits, has people, and to withdraw or reduce the second defendant had gone up fendant in respect of any part of Ice House Street after Mr. Ho and tract between himself and the de already returned to Changaha, as all taxes on local goods and raise to the office. After strolling around this bonus. he considers that the situation is the duty on foreign importa. The entered the staircase of the build Act, 1894, 136 (1), (2) seems to me for some time the first defendant Further, the Merchant Shipping now well under control.

Government will, they say, up all ing opposite the shareholder's office to afford to the defendant a com Several Communist strongholds the financial resources of the Pro-ed a signal to arrest the man: This judgment is given for the defen- When he came down witness recoir plete answer to this claim, My in Shiukwad and other towns in vince in an endeavour to amelior was done and after waiting for dant, with costs,"

His Lordship Northern Kwangtung have been ate the living and housing condi. Sergeant. What this arrested man concluded. raided lately by Brigadier General tions of the people, without any

was taken to the sharebroker's Lui Fun Im, Commander of the 3rd hope of obtaining an immediate

Division Seven well-known Com revenue from the improvemen, Certificates and the Falst

munista were arrested and sum. It is promised, moreover, that no marily executed, and everything is further military contributions will now.quiet.

be levied.

THE LATE MR. A. H. M. DA SILVA

The chief mourners were Mesara, J. A. B. Silva and F. J. B. Silva (his two sons); Mr. M. A. Figue reido (son-in-law) and his four grand-children. Amongst his many friends were the Rev. Father Noval, Rev. Brother Marcian, Mr. J. M. da Rocha, Mr. Lam Chi Fung and many shareb-okers of les House

TO-NIGHT'S FAREWELL

CONCERT.

The big ship entered the harbour

ifth time in what may now be After dispatching a tender laden termed her accustomed berth.

ton, she sent ashore the remainder with passengers for a trip to Can-

of her 488 travellers for the usual round of sightseeing.

The Belgenland left. New York an December 17th, passed through the Panama Canal on Christmas Day, called at Los Angeles on January 2nd and sailed from San Francisco for the Orient, vid Hawaii on January 5th

Mr. W. F. Simmons, Secretary of the Hong Kong Tramways, Ltd, the scrip seized by the police when IN HONOUR OF MRS. LUARD. then gave evidence on Exhibit D, it was allegedly being passed over

From here the Belgenland will to the bogus buyer. The scrip bore

proceed to Manila, where 40 of her Certificate No, 4039 for 600 shares, The Variety Entertainment or passengers will board a smaller Nos. 408179/488878, in the name of gamed by the K.0.8.B. in aid of steamer for aider mig to: Bali. Teung Hing Sun and was dated Local Services Charities are Her next ports will be Bangkok, June 8th, 1028 The signatures well to Mr Luard, who is shortly appearing at the foot purported to leaving the Colony, is being held Batavia, Singapore, Port Tewik, be those of Mr. A... Compton to-night in the Theatre Royal at Alexandria, Athens, Naples, Mona- (Secretary) a (Director) and Mr. W. F. Simmons m

ELE the Governor has expressed at New York on May 1st.

co, and Gibraltar being due back in question was obviously a forged arrive at 9p.m,, immediately after Travel experts on the Belgen

Witness said that the share scrip his intention of attending. He will document. There was no share which the performance will com land, who manage the various holder by the name of Leung Hing meune homme public activities of the passengers, Bum. Certificate No. 4039 had no The Committee have laid them.number fifty, and as the big ship connection with the distinctive selves out to cater for the public has a cry of 600, she carries more share numbers mentioned in the taste and thanks to the full heated than 1,100 persons on her voyage. scrip. A certificate bearing that and generous support of many of The Belgenland is commanded by number was issued by the Company the best known local artistes, the Captain W. A. Morehouse, to a shareholder by the name of musical success of the evening is veteran in the transAtlantic ser- Li Yaa Tue in February, 1925, and assured, for it would be difficult to vice, with a background of many to shares Nos. 841788/849255, where pisted party than the faced and ships engaged in the New York subsequently cancelled. It referred conceive a more talented or atcom-years in command in square-rig as the share numbers appearing in gentlemen who are so kindly giving China rede Captain Morehouse, Exhibit D correspond to those in their very valuable services and who is a native of Nova in the name of Tann Nim Chau. proof of the interest taken in, and on her world voyage last year. the Company's certificate No. 6866 adding another and very grations was in command of the Belgenland Witness then went on to refer kindness shown at all times to the Built at Belfast, and completed

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to other features in the exhibit. Services by the civilian community since the world war, the Belgen- On the date appearing on the scrip of the Colony land represents the highest stan

The programme will include songs dard of excellence in construction.

Wong, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Gan, Mr. A. Suad, Mr. T A. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. FM. Xavier and FUNERAL AT HAPPY VALLEY. MB. da Grace, Mr. and family, Mr. and Mrs. R. Pestonice, Mrs. A. C. Botelho, Mr. and Mrs A very large number of friends J, A. M. de Graca, Messrs S. A. were present at the funeral of the and Harold Seth, Mr. and Mrs.

Engelhardt Christensen, Mr. late Mr. A. H. M. da Silva at the Mia, P. I. de Bom Mr. and Med Catholic Cemetery yesterday even- Frank Soares and family, Mrs. C. Mrs. ing. The Rev. Father Granelli G. da Een, Mr. and rs Geo. Y. officiated.

Osmund, Mrs. F. Gomes and family, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Lopes, Mr. M. de Figuereido, Mr. and Mrs. F. de Figuercido, Julian Gutteries A W Roza, Mr. M. Osmund, Mr. Xavier, F. Xavier, Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. J. M. Rochs, Mr. and Mrs. F. Almada Remedies, Mr. Geo Becker, Mr. and Mrs A. W. Smith, P. Lammert, Mr. and Mrs. A. Mr: H. Ruttonjes and son, Mrs. ald Miss Hopwar Mr. and Mrs. J S Rodrigues, Mr. and Mrs. J. Remedios and family, Dr. R. A. Castro de Basto, Mr. and Mrs. P. o England, and Mr. Compton was by Mrs. Womack Mrs Bowes. She has accommodation for 2,500 Wreaths were

from: From Botelho and family Mr B. K. also abonnt. Ens regneter showed Smith and Mr. MacLeod passengers, but for her world your Sorrowing Wife," To Ave Jap, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Noronha, that no shares were issued on that The instrumental Items will be cruises her passenger list is kept Jorge, Peter Lulu and Jerry Bnito, Mr. and Mre, Leo box that of witness was good and Mrs. Balean (riol's), what the tered tonnage is 27,200 gross tons, Mr. J. Basto, Mr. and Mrs. C. date. The signature purporting to rendered by Mrs: Cashman (piano) below 500 The Belgenland's regis From your loving son, Chico, 'Almada e Castro and family, Mr. imitation. The ambossed seal on lighter side will be left in the very and her displacement 30,000 tons. From your loving Leonor, Manuel and Mrs. J. P. Xavier and family, the document was also a forgery, capable hands of Mrs, Bunje, Mr. She is 67 feet long, 70 feet wide, and Charlie,"

"Celisting," Mr. and Mr and Mrs. L A. Osmund and but a very good imitation. Far Hanibal and Mr. Oscar Eager. Mr. LE Guterres, Mr. V. M. family, Mr. and Mra 0 Guingam, ther, the paper of the forged dara The Military Band of the to keel. Although she has capacity: and Borfest deep from Boat dock Grayburn, MAC Hynes, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. E. Histed, M. Ho maht was of poorer quality than the K.0.8.B. ir in itself a great attrac for 10,000 tons of cargo one is

V. Ribeiro, Mr Amalia E, Mr. Ho Kwong, Messrs. A. S. paper in use by the Company for tion and needs so introduction to carried on her world cruises," M. Collaco and falhas Messrs. and D. S. Gabbay, Mr. Ho Iu, Mr. their share certificates. Two samples the public, and under the able When not on her world cruises Hall, Beveridge," Colisco, J. and Mr. J T. d'Almnda è Castro of the Company's share certificate direction of Bandmaster W H. the Belgenland is engaged on the Remedios and C. Leon da Silva, sid family, Maria and F. da paper in user since 1925 were pro Fitz Earle, A.B.C.M., who has trans-Atlantic service between New MB: D. Luz, Mr. and Mrs: Arthur Siva, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. B. Bilva- Breed an exhibits taken auch prominent part in the York Cherbourg and Antwerp, the Alves and family Mrs. Jaka Netto and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. Witness added that the work of musical activities of the Colony latter being her home port Her Menezes, Mr and Mrs. Carlos Rod- E. dos Remedios, Mr. and Mrs Chiling in the details on the share since the azival of the Hegiment, ores is entoposed of squad numbers rigues, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. M. F. Was and family, Mr. and Mrs, certificates was always entrusted to abould greatly add to the success of British and Belgian rùbjects. Figuereido, Mr and Mrs. J. F. Ees E. Lammert Meira Gande, one derk It was very seldom that of the orening i Although sailing under the British da Silva and family, Mrs. Marisquin Price & Oa, Committee and mech departure was made from this In addition the Pipes and Drums 4pg, the Belgenland in American de Soares, Mis. C. Soares, Mr. and bers of Club de Betreio, and two procedure. It had never been the will play, and there will be an owned and operated, as the Red Mr. Law, Mr. and Mr Y permanent wreaths, one of whom custom at any time to leave in the exhibition of Highland Dancing Star Line is one of the constituent Lim and family, Mr. 041 was from Dr. Eugene L de Souss, office blank certificate forms bearing Refreshments may be obtained units of the International Mercan- d'Assumpcao, Dr. and Mrs. B. C. his brothers in the Straits Settle the signatures

during the intervid and chocolates tile Marine Company, the largest (Continued on next Column). mentà and nephews in Hong Kong

will be on ale in the the

American shipping organizations.

Street

witness said he was away on leave

Further hearing was adjourned

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