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CANTON ARMY TO BE REVIEWED."

IMPRESSIVE FUNCTION

ARRANGED."

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, August 20.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1929.

INDIAN CONSTABLE TREACHEROUS

MURDER CHARGE.

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ACCUSED'S STATEMENTS.

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL

Lam Ling, the Chinese who is charged with the murder of an The military conference now in Indian constable on an unoccupied session under the chairmanship of piece of ground near Kang Chung General Chen Tsai Tong has decid-Market, Yaumati on July 10, was ed that the provincial army shall committed to stand his trial at the consist of ive divisions to be next Criminal Sessions by Mr. T.

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UNCLE SENTENCED.

STOLE NEPHEW'S WIFE AND CHILDREN.

BOY AND GIRL SOLD.

A sordid story, which included the sale of two children to strang. ers, was brought to light yesterday when a Chinese was charged with unspping a woman and her child- ren and with sailing one of the children.

officially known as the 39th to S. Wayte-Smith at Kowloon Magie had kiduapped his nephew's wile,

the 63rd, inclusive, of the Chinese tracy yesterday. National Army. The proposed in-1 Mr. Somerset Fitzroy, Assistant dependent brigade will be deleted Attorney-General, presented; the from the programme. The officers defendant not being legally repre- selected as Divisional Commanders sented. art Generala Yo Hon Mou, Troi Ting Kni, Chianz Kwong Nai, Hoang Hon Ping and L King Yang. A grand review will be left on Sunday (September 11 when these officers will be formally inaugurated, in their commands. In view of public interest in the Sino-Russian crisis a big crowd will watch with interest this parade of the provin cial army, who, it is confidently waid, will make a very impressive stowing.

THE HOME FOR STURDY

BEGGARS.

It will be remembered that last October the Canton Government founded an "Asylum for the Poor and Destitute." Beggar and n anber of unemployed were round-

It appears that the defendant

had co-habited with her and had"

sold her eldest daughter in Canton. He had also sold one of the child- rena boy-in Hong Kong.

a man who for business reasons

lived away from his own village. He took his family with him to the market town of Chan Chuen where they had no friends except the defendant,

man's

uncle.

who

the was

From the story told to the Court by Detective Inspector Shannon, Dr. D. J. Valentine, said that bee woman was the kit fat wife of examined the prisoner's injuries on the jeft side of the head and abrasions on his face. There were ise four wounds on his hands and forearm The wounds on the hands nigh; have neen inflicted by the

In February last, it became two choppers found near the hody of the Indian codstable. Referring necessary for the husband to go to the injuries on the head, witto Kongmoon. Upon his return to nees would give no theory of their Chan Chuen he found that his wife and family had disappeared and origin.

Detective Inspector C. Fallon his uncle was also missing. Think described the position of the bodying he would find them all in his when he was summoned to the spot, native village, the husband hurried He also identiäed the articles found back, only to learn that they had on the spot. It was stated that never been there. He pursued his the two choppers found there were search to Cantor, but with no luck sent to the Bacteriological Institute and it was not until early, this which returned a report stating that month that he received definite in the blood stains on the choppers formation of their presence were mammalian blood stains hut Hong Kong. not human blood stains. The two choppers were wet when picked up by the police.

The Fight.

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A younger brother of the anxious husband gave him which enabled him to trace his

information

WATER COMMISSION'S TASK ENDED.

GOVERNMENT THANKS PUBLIC-SPIRITED GENTLEMEN.

PRESENT STORAGE CAPACITIES AND CONSUMPTION.

SMALL TOTAL COST OF THE P.W.D.

UNDERTAKINGS.

Yesterday saw the Anal meeting in the Council Chamber of the Water Emergency Commission when the Government oficially tender- ed its thanks to the many public-spirited gentlemen who had rendered invaluable assistance during the crisis created by the recent water famine.

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It may surprise many readers to hear that the total sum ex- pended by the Water Control Omics, including the construction of special tanks on the Prays, the hire of special craft, etc., amount- ed to only $182,147.

SOME LESSONS LEARNED BY THE AUTHORITIES.

Declaring the meeting open, Mr. R. Sutherland said he had nothing to add to the report which would be rend by the Controller...

Water

Mr. S. T. Williamson announced that, owing to the change in the position of the Colony's Supply, on July 31"it was decided to stop the importation of water into Hong Kong and to re-deliver to the owners all water craft that were engaged to transport supplies from other ports. As the improvement continued from day to day, it was also found possible to close the Water Control Office from August

17.

These meetings were well-attended and were of a most important mature at the time, in view of the serious position existing with regard to the water supply. "Every aspect of the Colony's reed was discussed in detail.

The Official Figures."

Mr Wong Kwong Tin informed the Organisation that, on August 27, the available supply on the Island amounted to 1,780.00 million gallons. The week's consumption amounted to 31.47 million gallons, or a daily consumption of 7.3528 million gallons per 503,000 total population.

This quantity, he continued, re- presented about 12.04 gallons per Cherub and "Fu Kwang,"

head per day or about one-half the No less than 65,364 tons, or amount considered necessary in aby. family and the uncle to a house in 14,647,776 gallons, represented the non-manufacturing town in a tem- Kwong Hoa Terrace. The hus amount of water handled by the perate climate. band met his uncle in the street Control Office during the crisis. In In Kowloon en August 26, the and they went to a teahouse to talk addition, a great deal of experience available supply amounted to 46,111 things over. What traaspired was

had been gained from the services i million gallons. There was, in fact, not very clear, but the uncle de-rendered by H.M. tug Cherub and 17 weeks supply. nied having taken away the woman

the Fu Kwang as to the suitability and the children.

of other sources of fresh water supply outside the Colony..

The woman, according to the police, had stated that she had been forced to go with the unele to Chan Chuen village. While the husband was away at Kongmoon, the defendant told her that her husband had directed him to take

It was found. for instance, that it was possible to draw fresh water from the West River within 50 miles of the Colony and that ships of about 8,000 tons deadweight could

It cannot be said that this well constable had seat him to buy 30 the family to Koagroda to see the be employed on that service.

Dragon Boat races. She consent- ed to go, but instead of being taken to Kongmeon she was taken to Honam, near Canton, where ahe stayed with him until July. They then moved to Hong Kong and lived together in Kwong Hon Ter- race until the defendant's arrest.

"An Ignorant Country Woman."

She told the police that she was

The Chinese interpreter at the ed up and brought to the institu-Yaunati Police Station, Air. Leung tion where they were housed, fed Shiu Sheung, gave evidence of the and taught a trade. Most of the questions pus to the accused at the Station. Belore accused was beggars, especially the more diseased actually charged five questions were and pathetic looking, said they did put to him by Chic Detectivo much better outside and in any inspector Reynolds (through wit

neas) regarding his whereabouts, at case they preferred their freedom. the time of the murder. The last Insisting upon their rights they question waHow did prisoner withdrew. But a number remained explain the cuts co his person." Defendant replied that the Indian

meaning scheme has been an un- cents worth of wine. When be re- qualified success and at first, not turned ho accused the constable of having raped his wife in his only indigent beggars but sturdy

absence, The Indian constable young fellows of the "work-shy drew his truncheon and hit him, fraternity rolled up in large num.but he hccused) wrenched it away and struck back. The constable Bers and had eventually to be expulled out his revolver but defen cinded. The method was to put dant also snatched it away. The them to work on the roads. The Indian then picked up a chopper Government have now decided that and hit accused three times, becore the inmates should be able to keep he managed to wrench it away and an ignorant country. woman and themselves and have warned the hit back. It was then near mid-did not know of auy cue to whom Director, Mr. Won Won Ting, that night end he went away. He did she could make a complaint. She after September no further grant not know if the indinn was dead had made a report to the prio would be made. Mr. Wong, has,

or alive when he left him He tipul tenant of her Hat, but the however, canvassed the Chambers of culled his wife and they walked to Inter had ahsocaded and the police Commerce, and the merchants, hav Shum Shui Po and from thence to could not trace her. ing agreed that the institute is the Shum Chun to get q train for Prior to his arrest, the defendant best place for its inmates, have Canton.

had arranged to sell the boy, the promised to subscribe the money Accused in answer to the actual woman's only son, to necessary to keep it going. The charge replied that he did not named Chan Yee and the "adop Municipality will collect these sub-know anything about it.

tion documents were drawn up. scriptions, so a number of Canton's The case for the prosecution deserving and undeserving poor will having closed, his Worship com- continue safely out of mischief to mitted prisoner for trial at the next the great relief of police and public. Criminal Sessions at the Supreme

THE CENTRAL BANK.

The Central Bank of China has. decided to grant silver exchange at par on notes of $50 and $100 denominations. Up to the present these notes have been accepted in payment of revenue but silver has only been given on notes of 81 and $20 denominations. The concession is not of great practical importance as very few of these notes have been issued, but it will still further res tore public confidence in the Bank, Another Government edict is to the effect that all taxes and duties must be paid in Central Bank notes.

(Continued..on nezi Columa).

Court.

REDS STILL ACTIVE. The police raided a workshop in Taichunyghon, one of the southern suburbs of Cantos. Unfortunately the alarin was given and all but three of the people inside bolted through the back door and made themselves scarce. The raid showed that the Communists are still work ing in their persistent, undergro.ind manner, for a large quantity of Bol shevik propaganda was discovered. The three men who failed to get away are under close arrest,

The Chief Scout Jalke

ON SATURDAY NEXT there will appear in the

"HONG KONG DAILY PRESS" the first of a Series of Articles specially written for Boy Scouts by the Chief Scout. These weekly "pow-wows" for lads enrolled in the Scout Movement are illustrated," and will The Chief Scout be found of the greatest interest. (whom H.M. The King honoured recently by creating him a Baron) knows how to write for boys, and his good tender. advice will be read with keen interest by the foot," the Scout, the Scout Master, and the Rover alike.

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Arrangements were also definitely made to proceed with the Tytan scheme on July 11 and work in con- nection with the scheme would con- tinue until it was completed.

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Government's Thanks, Before declaring the meeting

the Hon. closed,

Mr. W. T. Southern, C.M.G. (the Colonial Secretary) said he would like, on behall, of H.E the Governor, to thank the Committee for the most valuable services they had render- ed.

Especial thanks were due to M.. Robert Sutherland, O.B.E, the con- vener of the Landing Committee, on which fell the brunt of the work in the early days of the Organisation's existence.

Cost of the Drought. The 'total' aum expended by the He would like, also, "to make special mention of the services Water Control Office during the neriod of the drought amounted to rendered by Sir Shou-son Chow, the $182.147.85, this amount covering Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G.. the cost of constructing the tanks, the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton. on the Praya, the cost of water im- the Hon. Dr. S. W. To, O.B.E.. ported into the Colony, the hire of Mr. Goggin, Mr. Johnstone, Mr. L Yau Tsun, C.B.E., Mr. M. K. Lo, the tanker Fa Kwang, etc.

In conjunction with other and Mr. T. N. Chau, Mr. McHutchon, more personal duties, the Water Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, Mr. C. M Control Organisation held bi-weekly Manners, O.B.E., Mr. A. el Arculli, meetings in Mr. E. W. Carpenter's and the Kowloon Residents' Asso Offee in the P.W.D. Building. ciation.

The Police were of the opinion that the back of the Court and as far as the purchaser was con- Worship threatened to clear them cerned she had believed the sale out if they did not behave them. to be buna fide as the man and selves. the woman had given the impres

A Silent Defendant. sion that they

the child's

After his Worship had gone over parents.

Upon his Worship expressing a the evidence, the defendant ad- doubt about the first charge (kid-mitted that all the facts alleged napping the woman), Inspector against him were correct.

What have you got to say " Shannon replied that the woman had admitted that she had co-habit- asked hie Worship. ed with the defendant in Hönsm and at Kwong Hon Terrace,

I'll leave the matter entirely in your Worship's hands," replied the defendant.

His Worship: You must be con victed on both charges. I am in clined to believe that the woman

PIRATE'S DEATH IN PRISON.

SUCCUMBED TO TUBER.

CULOSIS.

An inquest was held yesterday at.. Central Magistracy into the death of a prisoner aged 33, who died in the prison hospital on Wednesday.

Giving evidence, Dr. A, Cannon stated that the deceased was acat to prison on October 18, 1929, for a term of ten years on being con-

The husband denied that the woman had any right to take the children away. The Public Prosecu or had been consalted and advised the inclusion of a charge of kids as much to blame as you are.victed of piracy. Witness could not capping.

However, that doesn't excuse you, state what particular piracy deceas In regard to the girl sold in You have taken the woman fromed was connected with and a gaol Canton," the husband did not care her husband and completed the warder who was in Court was not now what happened to the woman, sale of his son in conjunction with able to furnish this information. but he did not want "ber sent to

this woman, saying that his son On being admitted to Victoria gaol which would deprive him of

alsc Was yours. Moreover, you the only chance of getting informa- seduced his wife. Whether or no tion likely to help him to recover that is the real situation I don't his daughter.

Upon his Worship inquiring how know, but it is against the law.

Turning to Inspector Shannon, the woman allowed herself to be his. Worship asked: Has the defen led astray, Inspector Shannon obdant given any assistance to the served that there was difference in the appearance of the police in finding the child in Can-

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two men and that difference was not in the husband's favour.

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Inspector Shannon: No, your Worship. He has given no assist ance to the police.

On

Gaol, the man was examined by Dr. Paterson who found that he was suffering from lung trouble, March 28 this year, the deceased's complaint became more generalised than before and he was admitted to the prison hospital.

On May 25, his condition was so serious that the Government were notified that he would not survive his sentence. It was decided after jong consideration and inquiry that the prisoner would be as well off inside the gaol as outside.

The Husband's Evidence. Giving evidence, the husband

The Sentence. stated that he had married the

His Worship (to defendant): Continuing, Dr. Cannon said that woman as a tit fat wile and that

prison for six the prisoner died at 8.25 p.m. on there were three children by the You will go to marriage. He then described his months with hard labour on the Wednesday and a post-mortem was long search for his family, ending first charge and will be fined $100 held yesterday morning which re- alternative of three vealed that the deceased's Jungs with his meeting the defendant is with the

months with hard labour on the and other organs of the body were Hong Kong.

The sentences will run riddled with tuberculosis. The entire Defondant alleged that he knew second.

of death was generalised tuber- the woman was complainant's con- consecutively.

With regard to the purchase culosis. enbine. He knew nothing of the

Answering the Coroner, the doctor whereabouts of the woman and money, his Worship said to the children now, When confronted woman who bought the boy: I'll said that if the prisoner had not with the woman and two of her make an order for the return of been sent to gaol it was quite pos children he observed that the most the 8210 recovered from the defensible that he would have died much the Court could do was to send dant and also the 22 recovered sooner had he lived in a congested from the "go-betweens."i. That area, but, on the other band. he bim to gaol.

The woman, in the witness-box, will make the total sum $32. might have lived just a little longer

Where the, rest of the money has if he lived in the open country, stated that she had received re.

gone to, I don't know. You ought Had the prisoner been discharged, gularly remittances from her hus hand. Asked why she should have to be glad that you can get back said the doctor, he would probably left her husband. she replied, so much. I am satisfied that you have died sooner and that was why pointing to the defendant:" He are not in any way to blame in the Government decided to keep

this casc. You have acted quite him in the gaol hospital. used medicine to stupefy me."

The jury without hearing further. This statement: created some correctly in the matter. You now laughter amongst a large crowd at leave the Court with no suggestion evidence returned a verdict of

"Death from natural causes." of being in any way to blame. (Continued on next Column.)

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