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‘IRONSIDES “- FOR

KWANGTUNG.

CHIANG KAI-SHEK'S ALLEGED THREATS.

A HATED ARMY OF SEMI- REDS.

MYSTERY OF A GENERAL'S RESIGNATION.

from: OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON'S TROUBLED

NIGHT.

MARTIAL LAW AND RIFLE

SHOTS."

4

A DEAF MAN'S HOUR!

HOW TANG SHIH TSANG'S REGIMENT LEFT.

THE HONG RONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1929

KOWLOON TONG

MURDER.

SEQUEL IN COURT.

CHINESE CHARGED WITH

RECEIVING.

ROUND THE POLICE COURTS.

GENTLEMEN WITH LIGHT FINGERS.

A SHOP'S "BRASS RAILINGS.

At Kowloon Magistracy yester When charged before Mr. E. W. day, four Chinese appeared before Hamilton at the Central Magistracy Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith. The charge yesterday with unlawful possession [FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. 7e been stolen from the victim a railing over a shop counter, a was receiving property, alleged to of a quantity of brass, which formed ot the murder which took place Chinese offered the ingenious ex CANTON, April 12

Eli Cottage, O'd Kowloon cuse that the shop where he was CANTON, April 19. Great apprehension prevailed in Tong, on February 23. There has been a good deal of Canton on Friday night owing to

employed was bankrupt, and that Acting Inspector Lane prosecut the owner had sent him to raise uneasiness in Canton owing to the the sudden proclamation of martialed, and Mr.. H. J. Armstrong of money on the brass railings. report that General Hsu Kinalaw. Practically every street was Messrs. Deacons represented the A Police witness told His Worship Tong, Commander of the Second

that the defendant had failed to Kwangtung Division, and Rehabi- lined with seatrics and in many fourth defendant.

find the shop in question.

near

fitation Commissioner for the East Places, including Wai San Road in Outlining the crae for the pro- ern Region, has tendered his re-front of the Central Police Station,secution, Inspector Lane said that signation to the Central Govern portion of the South Band, and

ment..

gendarmes patrolled the streets all night, stopping and searching every

vehicle.

Armoured cars were also moving stealthily from one and of the city to the other.

the defendants were charged with receiving property stolen from Chan Sis, the murdered gardener. All four are charged with receiving a blanket, the second further charged with receiving a silk jacket, and the fourth with receiving a quilt. The prosecution would endeavour to prove that all the property in question belonged to the deceased.

The circumstances of the case were that on the evening of Febri

Remarking that it would be s fairly easy matter for the police to find out if any shop had lost such a railing, his Worship remanded the case until this morning

The railing is similar to those on any native bank, or money changer's shop. The one produced in court consisted of a number of brass bars and was about six féét long.

.

AN AUDACIOUS THIEF.

**He walked calmly in, "went up" Eli Cottage bearing doga barking to the first floor, and walked away went over to the deceased's garden with the clothing was the ax- and found the place in disorder.planation given by a Palice officer He heard groans, and, becoming to Ar. E. W. Hamilton, when the frightened ran off for help. Un latter inquired how Chinese fortunately, by the time he had collected some friends and got back to the hut, the gardener was dead, They found him bound hand and foot and with a cord drawn tightly round his neck.

dence to show that certain pro The prosecution would call evi- party found on, or connected with the prisoners, bad beinged to the murdered man.

Man Tak Road where certain The General is supposed to have military beadquarters are located, said, "Kwangtung is well along neither pedestrians nor vehicles the road to peace and order and were allowed to pass. Unusually my services are no longer requir-large numbers of Police, officers and ed, but there is a persistent Tumour that bis resignation is due to the trouble he has been having with his subordinates, who are, it is said, delighted" to welcome

As no previous announcement had General Li-Han Wun in his stead.

General Li Han" Win, who, as been made, everyone was appre.ary 28, a Chinese living underneath cording to this rumour will be hensive, and wondering what was given the vacant post, is a promin-wrong. The city was full of rumours. ent colleague of the notorions Some thought that a second Com Chang Fat Fui, Cogamander of the munist holocaust was imminent and Ironsides, and much apprehen- that Pan Pai, the notorious head of alon is felt that, if this appoint the short-lived. Soviet regime set up ment is confirmed Ewangtung will in the East River districts in the again become the battle field of latter part of 1997, was in Canton opposing factions, as it will mean directing another upheaval Others the return of Chang Fat Fui, Wong imagined that Chang Fat Fui sad Ki Cheung, Wang Ching Wei, and his "Ironsides" had swooped down the rest of the semi-reda, whose from the North and were rapidly rule resulted in Canton being approaching Canton, The students nearly razed to the ground. Marof Sun Yat Sen University were so aha! Chiang Kai. Shek, it is said, scared when the news reached them is in favour of their return to their that they jumped out of their beds pative province !

in the middle of the night and left CHIANG KAI SHEK'S PETS!

their dormitories on the campus for their homes or for hotels where It will be remembered that when they considered they would be the Ironsides" were driven out safer. The students have had a of Kwangtung, hy the combined real terror of the Reds since the armies of the Two Kwanga, Chiang Kai Shek called them North and ghastly scenes of the great Com- give them every assistance and munist upheaval of December 11, encouragement. They are now 1927, when the University was. stationed in Ranchow in Southern stormed and Ave of their comrades Kiangsi, only a day's journey from. the northern border of Kwangtung were murdered.

It is generally felt that the Ironsides" are anxious to get back to Kwangtung, the province

On making inquiries the writer of prosperity and plenty, And was informed that martial law badqui wis, it is said, Marshal Chiang's been proclaimed following the de- plan to send them back if the pro- vince had not declared its loyalty cision to send the First Indepen to Nanking, and that, in fact, dent Regiment, General Tang Shih Kwangtung declared neutrality on Tang's specially trained fence, to the condition that Kanking did not send the Ironsides." It is re- Hoihow in the southern part of ported that the Canton Govern Kwangtung. The authorities had ment has sent representative to some doubts as to the loyalty of Nanking in the person of Mr. Lam these troops, some 6,000 strong, Tick Chang to plead with Chian who had a great regard for General Kai Shek to order the "Ironsides to keep out of Kwangtung.

Tang. The Canton regime con sidered the presence of his troops in Canton dangerous and, leaving nothing to chaace, martial law wis declared for the night.

PEI CHUNG HSI ACTIVE AT KWEILIN.

"The Reason.

charged with possession of "three articles of clothing, had got hold of them. The defendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one month's hard labour.

DOOR MAT, STOLEN.

hecause he could not give a satis

Arrested on Thursday morning factory explanation to a Chinese detective as to his possession of a dact had in his possession a silked before Mr. E. W. Hamilton yes- When arrested the second defen doormat, a Chinese who was charg. jacket, and 瘟 pawnticket. for a terday pleaded guilty to a charge blanket both of which had been of unlawful possession and was sen recognised as the deceased's pro- tenced to fourteen days' hard perty. Further enquiries lead to labour. He explained in court the arrest of the first defendant that the mat was given to him by who was recognised by the pawn a friend. blanket. The third defendant was broker as the man who pawned the also arrested as a result of in- formation.

to a certain house where

WOMAN VICTIMIZED.

SHOOTING IN SHANGHAI.

ARMED ROBBER'S DARING CRIME.

SHOOTS BANK COOLIE, TO DEATH.

Shanghai, April 7:-A sensation was caused in town this morning,

native back was shot dead by an when Chinese employee, of a

armed robber in one of the daring crimes on record.

moes

It was broad daylight, and the thoroughfare one of the busiest in the heart of the city at the time this robbery occurred.

Commotion was caused around Szechuan and Ningpo Road corner, and the passers-by dived for safety in all directions, while the police went in hot pursuit of the bandit.

$7,000 Stolen...

The corner of Szechuen and Ning- po Roads was the place where the messenger was shot dead and a bag containing $7,000 was stolen from him.

The coole, who had been in the employ of the bank for some ten | years, was sent to the Bank of China to bring some cash, and he war returning when he was attacked and shot dead by an armed robber who took the money from him

The robber fired two shots, at the

coolic, and then ray b. When Bearing Jinkee Road he fired two more shots, after which he turned into an alleyway, from which place be fired another shot.

» Halled a Riskahaw. The culprit seemed to have map-

to the Nanking Road, where he buil ped out his way of escape, and he walked out from this alleyway an ed a rickshaw and directed the boy westwards.

Kiangse Boad, but this proved to He then decided to turn into

be a mistake, as the police (who appeared to be in some force now and who pursued the robber in all haste) awaited him and two Chinese constables actually got hold of the

man.

The robber; however, would, not give in, and pulling out his pistol once again fired another three or A woman passenger of the 3.8. four shots at the policemen, and Further enquiries led the police Chung On missed a bundle of cloth-slightly wounded the left hand of ticket for a quilt was found.

pawning as the steamer was tying up cae of the officerasi.

It alongside the wharf last night. was at that house that the fourth The word was passed round to the defendant and others were arrest-police officers on the wharf, and a ed. The pawnbroker said that the Chinese was arrested as he attempt fourth defendant strongly resemed to leave with a bundle of cloth bled the man who pawred the ing. He was brought beforo Mr. W Hamilton yesterday, when it was discovered that he was an old offender. Sentence of three months' hard labour was passed

In answer to the Magistrate, Inspector Lade submitted that the the deceased was actually found on fact that a silk jacket belonging to the person of one of the defendants that he was banished from the The defendant's record showed when arrested, in addition to Straits Settlement in 1913. He was would produce would go a long way later for a term of ten years, other evidence the prosecution banished from Hong Kong five years to prove the charges.

The case was adjourned..

PRESENTATION TO CAPT E. 1. M. BARRETT.

SERVANTS LAPSE.

Formerly employed as a servant at No. 70, Wellington Street, a houseboy was charged with the theft of a handbag and several articles of clothing from his pre- vious employer. It was

stated Further excitement was created

that the defendant gained .. ad- mittance to the house by lifting a towards about two o'clock this

bolt of the door. His Worship de. morning when several ride shots Shanghai, April 8-Members of clated that that amounted to bur- the Shanghai Police Recreation glary and passed sentence of three rang out along the Bund. A stone-Club Cricket team gathered yester months hard labour. (FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT] deaf fellow was walking home along day to wish their Commissioner,

ORGANISING THE KWANGSE

OFFENSIVE.

POLICE CRICKET-TEAM'S GIFT TO COMMISSIONER

Capt. E. I. M. Barrett, bon voyage. They presented him with a hand- some marble inkstand, suitably in- scribed, to which is attached several

Mr. E. C. Baker,

ད་ ན་ ་

Police Fire Back. On seeing the desperate efforts of the man to shake himself free, the police replied to the fire, and the robber wounded twice the wounds, however, not being very serious

This was the end of his escape. He was escorted to the Central the hospital, where his wounds were police station and then removed to dressed

***The blue bag with the $7,000 in it was found in the rickshaw, and the money proved to be intact,

·PARKING AT HAPPY VALLEY.

INTERESTING POINT TO BE DECIDED.

OWNER AND JOCKEY SUMMONED.

An interesting paint will be decided at the Central Magistracy on Monday when Mr. Horace Lo of Meare the and bo, who has been instructed by the Hong Kong Auto- mobile Association, will appear on

who ie to be summoned before Major

proposed expedition into Kiangsi, report it once aroused the other fountain pens. Assistant Com who was brought before him for behalf of Mr. W. D. Fiddes Wilmory

A. CORRECTION...

the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

the Bund when the sentries shouted CANTON, April 12

to him to stop, but naturally he

A BLIND HAWKER. General Pei Chung Hsi is report kept straight on. The sentry then ed to be in Kweilin organising the fired a shot into the air and the

On the ground that the defendant was blind, Mr. Hamilton yesterday but his movements are still being men on guard in the neighbourhood.

discharged with h caution a man kept very secret. Accordinging to who also began letting off their missioner of Police and cricket hawking without a licence. The one report he left Peping in dis rifles, although they had no idet captain for 1929, presided. On he defendant promptly stapped out of C Willson for parking his car in guise and is said to have gone to what was wrong. The fusilade half of those present, he wished the dock, causing his Worship to Wongnoichong Road, outside the en- Japan for a time. However, he aroused the attention of the gun their superior a happy time at remark: He seems to be able to suddenly arrived in Wuchow on the boats in the harbour which had been home and a safe return to Shang- see his way out of the dock al-

trance to the members' enclostra of. 2nd of this month where he held under steam all night. They began hai. Capt. Barrett, he went on to conference after conference with blowing their sirens and then got say, was the mainstay of the cricket

right!

The place in question has been Wong Shiu lung and Li Tsung Jen. under way and steamed up and team, and all appreciated his valu-

used in the past by owners and He then went to Nanning to gather down the River, imagining that a

able services not only in cricket

"Who attend at. Happy jockeys his forces. From there he went to coup had been launched by General but also in all branches of sport.

Valloy carly in the mornings, as Kweilin with a regiment of troops, Tang Shih Tang's soldiers. The He was sure, all agreed with him," In our report yesterday it was parking place for their ca76 and and is now preparing to march into situation became tense but no one Kiengsi through Hunan. The van appeared to know what it was all Capt. Barrett, the team would not to three months' hard labour as an several years, so that Landay's that but for the sterling bat of stated that a Chinese was sentenced the practice has been going on for. guard of the Second Route under about until more than an hour later have won the cricket championship alternative to a fine of 83,000 im aurimons will be something in the his command have already arrived when the mystery was clear, The in Hengchow in Hunan, where a deaf fellow finally understood that

posed by Mr. Hamilton on a Chinature of a test case. of Shanghai.g

In reply Capt. Barrett said that nese for possession of opium. The Aciunfar summons was taken by wireless station is being establish the place was under martial law he was sincerely surprised when alternative to the fine was actually the police against the chauffeur of ed. The First and Third Routes and went back home on the alert he was asked to attend a presenta

private car No. 1271. In this cast are under the commands "of Lit for sentrics, having had his hour!. tion and he would remember the

also, Mr. Lo is defending and it Toung Jen and Wong Shiu Hung In spite of these precautionary occasion as long as he lived and

will be taken by Major O. Willson respectively. General Wong is said measures and the general uneasi-wonld treasure their handsome gift.

also on Monday afternoon to ha in charge of 20 regiments of ness the city on the whole remained During the past season, the team Charged with deserting from the The summonses called for the de troppe

While these warlike preparations

quiet. No disturbances of any sort, had supported him as captain, and Hong Kong Police, a Chinese fendant's appearance in court yes are being made for a desperate excepting a few misunderstandings although he (the speaker) had lost named Wong Tsun explained that terday, but in view of a large nu attempt to uphold the political of the kind already described, took his temper on several occasions and he returned to his country without ber of cases waiting to be beard,

place: prestige of the Krangai Clique,

Major Wilson granted an adjourh- there is a movement on foot in

ment until Monday Kwangsi for the maintenance of Kwangtung, sponsored by Kung Kit Yuen, Carrison Commander of

CANTON BOYCOTT-COM- MITTEE TO GO.

"twelve months.”

A POLICE DESERTER."

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hdd put on wrong bowlers, perhaps, permission because his mother he knew that they were all for died.

cricket" He need not dwell on The defendant's record showed After Mr. Lo had left the court, what cricket meant nothing vile that he joined the force on June 1, Mr. B. A. Proulx (a well-known or unsportsmanlike was cricket. 1926, and deserted on November 12, lecak jockey) was called to answer He had had their clean support at 1927, when he was stationed in Wana summons for a similar offence chai. He was arrested on Thurs He pleaded guilty, but the Police day on the Shamsuipe Ferry Wharf pointed out that the case

similar to the which Mr. Horace Lo in Connaught Road

was defending. His Worship bow- ever, having ascertained that they were not connected with each other, fined Mr. Proulx 85.

Wuchow. The Wachar Garrison. A Wah Ta Yot Pan message re- Commander in the purse of en porta that the anti-Japanese Boy.all times, interview with your ocrrespondent cott Committee is to be dissolved Should any of the team come said that Kangal has never on the 15th inst. by order of the thought of encroaching upon Government. A notification has Kwangtung, and all reports of a been already issued that the picket possible, invasion of Kwangtung ing of Japancas goods is to cease from Kwangsit are incorrect.

on the 13th,

&

Home while he was there, he would do all he could to assure them a Mr. E. W. Hamilton, before whom game. Capt. Barrett was deeply the man was brought, imposed a moved and at the conclusion shook fine of $100 or in default, two hand with every man of the team months' hard labour.

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