1929-08-31 — Page 5

THE FEIYING'S' REFIT.

TO COME TO HONG KONG.

WARSHIP WITH INTERESTING RECORD.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

MONEY-LENDERS

PENALISED.

REGISTRATION UNDER TWO NAMES.

CONTRARY TO THE

ORDINANCE..

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1929.

ROUND THE COURTS.

CROSS STREET MURDER.

The Chinese, who is charged with the murder of a coolie in Crosa Street on July 23, appeared again before Mr. E. W, Hamilton yester- day and further evidence .wna taken.

A stallholder in Cross Street, said he saw twe men fighting. He could not recognise the parties, but one of the men was squatting on a

stool opposite witness' stall, and

the other combatant struck the

squatting man twice. Whether the. attacker had any weapon in bis

DRAMATIC EARLY MORNING BATTLE.

THREE KILLED AND TWO WOUNDED.

HOT FIGHT BETWEEN POLICE AND KIDNAPPERS.

DETECTIVE OFFICER WOUNDED.

Detalls are to hand of a dramatic early morning battle between police officers and a gang of armed kidnappers in the French Con- cession in Shanghai on August 27.

Det.-Sergt. J. Moir is confined to General Hospital suffering from a wound which he received in the encounter. He shot and killed three of the kidnappers and wounded two others,

SAVED BY BULLET-PROOF SHIELD..

tion asked the witness if he had The defendant in cross-examina-

Shanghai.-Detectives attached to The shield stopped the bullets i Central Police Station, took into from the head-on attack, but at seen the squatting man strike, him custody; several members of the least two shots struck the officer's (defendant). were not

His Worship pointed out to da. Kang, and together with the gallant steel waistcoat, near the shoulder

police officer, "rettased Mr. S. C. blades. fendant that the witness had said Yok, who was kidnapped on August nothing about the defendant beings. Facing the attack of three mixed up in any way.

A legal point which arose in a recent money loan claim was de CANTON, August 30.

cided by the Puisne Judge (Mr. The well-known Cauton gunboat, Justice Wood) at the Salgary Feising, is to come to Hong Kong Court yesterday. His Lordship held for refitting. The ship, a fine light that as the four Indian partners of cruiser, originally in the German the Oriental Money Loan Associa Navy, is long due for no overbal, tion, of 1. On Lan Street. had four of her five boilers being and contravened the law by registering hand or not, witness could not say, to be out of action. About two themselves as an Association when lakhs will be spent on the ship. they had already registered them. It will be remembered that the seives as money-lenders in their in- Feiying took a prominent part individual names, they recapturing the City from the Cour minists in the great upheaval of December, 1927, and bombarded the rebels with dindly, effect. It was in the Feiying that Marshal Li-Tsai Hain made his historie visit to Hong Kong which ceravated the Hong Kong-Canton "entente." Ini "the Inter-Kwang war the ship play- ed an unheteic part being the flag ship of Vice-Admiral Shu Chung Lou, who went over to the Kwangsi party, but was disturbed by attack from the Canton Air Force, and he took shelter near a British gunboat, and, after a prolonged conferente, quietly handed his et back to the Kwangtung authorities in exchange for a safe-conduct to Hong Kong.

HOUSES.

entitled to sue for the monet.

The action was brought by the Association against K." U. Leung. who denied that he signed a pro- missory note. He said that his name was. Ling and that he had never seen Sapooran Singh, who appeared for the plaintiff. Associa-, tion. It was then disclosed that Leung had been Rued as one of the three signatories to the note which was for 2250. One of the parties had left the Colony, a second had declared himself bankrupt Leung was the third-and the only

man available.

'and'

Mr. Fitzroy pointed out that in his statement to the police the de- fendant had admitted the stabbing, but had claimed self-defence.

armed men, Sergt. Moir returned their fire and succeeded in putting then hora de combat.

The fierceness of their fire was ascertained by an examination of the shield, which he carried and the steel coat which he wore. The former was dented by four bullets, while there are two marks on the

When defendant's question was put to the witness, the latter stated that what he first saw

was the squatting man being, struck two blows. There might have been a struggle prior to that, bat witness did not see it, nor was his atten-waistcoat, other than that of the tion called to any commotion prior bullet which penetrated the shoulder to his seeing the blows struck.

strap and wounded the officer. The hearing was adjourned.

IN A CONTROLLED. AREA.

Had he not carried the bullet proof shield, according to com- His Lordship said that the four partners had registered themselves

panions on the raid, Sergt. Mair us an Association, having previously.

would have been killed instantly. Mr. L. A. Carvalho, was summoa- registered themselves money-lendersed before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith Fired on as he was from two van- TAX FARMERS AND EATING in their own Aames. They hadt Kowloon Magistracy yesterday tage points above, Bergt. Moir, for speeding in Chatham Road.without defensive equipment, would Defendant was summoned for driv- ing at over 15 miles per hour in a

have been struck by at least eight bullets from the pistols of the kid- controlled ares,

Defendant asked His Worship nappers.. unable for a remand is his solicitor wis

to

court. The summons had only been served

appear in

on him yesterday. Eawloon, for the prosecution said Mr. L. H. C. Calthrop, A.S.P. that he had no objection, and the hearing was fixed for Monday after

con

therefore registered themselves twice and they were suing under The restaurant proprietors are the second name. It seemed to his again threatening to suspend busi Lordship that, the second registra ness owing to "the oppressive and tion was contrary to the terms of unreasonable attitude of the tax the Ordinance which required that farmers. Several times the res registration should be mande under taurants have threatened to strike the name of the money lender, bis but the trouble has on each occasion name or official trade mark and no been smoothed over thanks to media-other name, and therefore they had tion by the authorities, and conces no right to sue. Evidence had been sions by the tax farmers. But reheard and he therefore proposed to cently, several newly appointed tax give judgment against the plaintiff. farmers are said to have resorted Mr. Horace Lo, who appeared for to old malpractices, attempting to squeeze the merchants.. Oh Thursday, the proprietors held meeting to discuss the matter and it was decided to appeal to the authorities to make the tax farmers behave and lory no more than is

·legally due to them. Unless they get satisfaction the proprietors de clare they will strike and all citizens will have to take their meals at

home,

TRAFFICKERS IN CHILDREN.

THE "HONG KONG " MARKET.

A Police report yesterday indicat- ed that no fewer than 27 women had been arrrated recently for alleged trafficking in children. These arrests, it was mentioned, were in addition to male prisoners charg. ed with this type of offence, whose number is increasing.

j

the plaintiff, asked His Lordship if he would state whether he found for the plaintiff on the facts.

His Lordship said be was not pre- pared to give a decision on that, as he had not heard the defendant's evidence, and in any case he did not propose to go into the point in view of the decision be had made,

A second case between the same parties, concerning another loan, was then referred to by Mr. Lo, who asked for a week's adjournment in case his client desired to carry the watter farther, and so as not to pre judice bis rights.

His Lordship entered judgment for the defendant in the first case

n week.

and adjourned the second case for

SMART POLICE WORK.

SEQUEL TO A RECENT ROBBERY.

22

Prompt police action has resulted in the arrest during the last few days of three men and a woman; who are believed to be connected with the armed robbery from the Shun Hing Company of 18, Eastern Street.

"

TO MAKE UP TIME.

#

fore Ir. Whyte Smith for speeding A bus driver also appeared be. in Kowloon City Road. Defendant pleaded that he was behind schedule and had to make up for lost time. He was stated to have travelled

Hunghom, and at 23 m.p.b. after at 20 mp.h. in a controlled area at passing the Kowloon City Police

Station.

A fine of. 823 was imposed.

INEFFICIENT BRAKES.

The driver of

Morris six

wheeler motor-bus was before Mr. Whyte Smith on a summons for having inefficient hand and foot brakes. He pleaded guilty. Insp. Mason told His Worship that he

tested the brakes on the Castle Peak

Road and that it took 171 feet for the vehicle to pull up. This was a danger to the passengers and to road users. A fine of $30 was im- posed.

Another driver of a six-wheeler Morris of the Chung Mei 'Bus Co. was also fined 895 for failing to have his brakes adjusted. At 15 m.p.h. the bus took 69 feet to pull up on the hand brake and 51 with the foot brake.

SILENT WOMEN,

Rebounding Bullets, This officer was the first to enter the kidnapper's lair, and rushing}

through the small garden, he made

for the staircase, which has been described as a "one-man staircase," Owing to its narrowness, the other detectives could give him. no sup port. He had hardly set foot on the first step, when he as greeted by a number of abota

The first bullets bounced off the shield which he bald above his head as he clambered up the narrow stairs, the leaden missiles falling to the floor. He opened fire with his weapon, which he had drawn on entering the house.

After he had subdued the armed

resistance, Sergt. Moir shouted to the others, " Come along, they're all quiet now!" When they went up

stairs they noticed that he had been struck, blood oozing from his jacket causing them to inquire.

In reply to their questions, Sergt. Moir said that he felt a slight sting, while shooting, but thought nothing of it. He was immediately rushed off to hospital, where it was stated that his injury was superficial and that unless complications set in bé would be out of hospital shortly.

Chinese detectives had learned of the whereabouts of several members of the gang, who had forced Mr. Yok from his ricksha into their motor car while riding on Rue du Consulat.

The actual battle lasted from be- tween 30 and 30 seconds. It is estimated that, in this time, Sergt. Moir emptied two pistols, the bullets

of brick, lathing and cement shower- literally spraying the room. Pieces

the outcome on the staircase. ed on those who anxiously awaited

Mr. Yok, who, when the battle, began, bad taken refuge under blankets on the bed, was well out of the line of fire, crawled out and with "upraised hands, informed the police of his identity. After that he was speechless, until his arrival at the police station.

One to Inspector Bardly. Inspector Bardly had covered the) rear of the house and when a man fired from around a corner at Sergt. Moir, he let him have it." One bullet probably from his pistol, though Sergt. Moir might have. fired it, entered one side of the abdomen and emerged from the However he managed to

While shooting, he shouted at his opponents to surrender and accord- ing to others of the party, his policy was na. much one of verbal and forceful diplomacy as of actual use other. of his automatic. Neither means scale z wall and enter the house of persuasion seemed to suffice and next door, where he was found when having emptied his police pistol, he the police began their search of the was forced to pull from his belt his adjoining premises. It is not ex-] private military Mauser with which pected that he will live. he fired eight shots.

Three Down in the Room, At this point he was sure of having dropped two of the gang, and as he made his way into the room, he saw three bodies on the floor, the kidnapped man was crawl. ing from the bed where he had taken refuge, holding his hands nver his head, while a woman was huddled in a corner.

•

POLICE SERGEANT SAVES COOLIE'S LIFE..

As a result of this gallant action there are three dead, two injured, and five prisoners, the latter being handed over the French police, as the original crime was committed in the French Concession. After lengthy questioning, Mr. Yok who controls à chain of drug stores in Shanghai and neighbouring cities, returned home. It was stated that the gang had demanded a very large sum for him ransom.

HEALTH BULLETIN OF EASTERN PORTS.

Sergt. Moir was also attacked by Following upon information re- another member and, as the officer ceived from the arrested men, In- went round the corner on the stair-spector Bardly, of the French Police, way and was beating back his op conducted a series of raids in ponents, the man fired at him. the International Settlement and Apparently a well.organised gang

How many shots be fired is un- French Concession the next day known, although his pistol was which resulted in the arrest of eight of kidnappers had found Hong

nearly empty when he was arrest- more persons. It is alleged that a Kong a ready market for children

Two women employed as carth ed after having been wounded and large gang of Shaoshing kidnappers It will be recalled that four armed coolies were before Mr. stolen from the country. Women

Whyte having made his way to an adjoin has been broken up by this police men gained nimission to the Shun Smith for removing earth withouting house.

action. have played a considerable part in Hing Company, a firm carrying on proper authorisation from the base this business by bringing the kid- | business with emigrants, on Tues of the hillside at King's Park, just napped, children to Hong Kong. it day night by using the name of below the aita occupied by the re- the manager, and by pretending sidence of Mr. E. Cock, of the being recognised that a woman seen they had come to discuss business. Kowloon Docki with children is less likely to incite Once inside, the men produced Mr. J. 8. Beach of the P.WD., suspicion than a man under similar firearms and after threatening the who prosecuted, told His Worship fukin and several emigrants who that for some time earth coolies had circumstances.

were on the premises, the robbers been cutting the hillside until the drove them into a corner of the bank was overhanging. The re- apartment and ransacked the place, moval of the earth was ruining the departing with money and jewellery hillside, and causing a danger of

A coolic who was overcome by to the value of 8600.

landslides

coal gas yesterday in Chancery After the robbers had left the Warnings had been issued but Police were communicated with and he could not say if the defendantsane would probably have lost his as a result of painstaking investiga. had received the warning personal-life but for the timely appearance of Sgt. Field, who applied artificial tions they received informationly. At one time the coolies used to

respiration and brought the man which led to three different raida give the names of their employer, round sufficiently to enable him to being carried out at West Point. but now they would not.

His Worship: The contractors he rushed off to the Government At No. 09, First Street, the Police arrested a Chinese and his wife and probably make them promise not to Civil Hospital for further atten-

For several weeks, the Police have, carried out raids in different parts of the Colony and the net result has been the recovery of a number of children and many arrests. The comb-out, it in understood, is con tinuing.

It is stated that in view of the difficulty experienced in fixing the places from which the children, have

recovered a portion of the stolen tell. been stolen the Police find it hard property. At No. 9, Eastern Street,

a further arrest was inade and an- cach,

to get hold of witnesses for pre other lot of property was recover ceedings that have been contemplated. At No. 12, Sungking Street ed against some of the arrested further property was discovered and persons. Added to this difficulty is another arrest made.

the fact that the selling of children In addition to recovering some by parents is quite a common prac-of the stolen property, the Police, tice in China, and this further ham-in the course of their raids, came pers the efforts of the police. The upon two loaded automatic pistola, only course left to the authorities which might have been used in the

course of the robbery. is to deport the prisonera en innaṣe from the Colony and this will prob ably be done. The children mean- while, will be cared for by local benevolent institutions.

The arrested persons were brought before Mr. E. W. Hamilton yester day and a formal remand of one week applied for and granted.

."

His Worship fined defendants 85

WATER POLICE SEAMAN IN

TROUBLE,

A Water Police seamaa was be- fore Mr. Whyte Smith for stealing a pair of black trousers and at tempting to pawn them. Dect.-Sgt. Humphreys prosecuted and applied for a 24-hour remand which was granted. He intimated that there was a possibility of further charges ixeing added.

NINETY MINUTES ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION.

tion.

It appears that the coolie had heen working alone on one of the gas mains in Chancery Lane and while so doing was overcome by escaping gas. He was in a very bad state when Bergt. Field came on the scene, and an eye-witness re- ports that Sergt. Field worked very hard for half an hour and saved the coolie from a trip to the! Mortuary."

Sergt. Field, we understand, holds the St. John's Ambulance certificate for first aid and is also proficient in life saving, which of course in- cludes artificial respiration.

The following is the health hulle. tin of Eastern Parts for the week ending August 24':- Plague. "Alexandria: 3 cases. Port Said: 1 caso. Bassein: 4 cases. A deaths. Rangoon: 2 deaths, Saigon: I case, 1 death.

Cholers,

Calcutta: 18 deaths. Karachi: deaths. Bangkok: 4 cases, 1 death. Pnom Penh 2 cases, 2 death. Shanghai: 29 deaths. Kobe 2 cases.). Osaka: 4 coęcz,

Small-pox. Aden: 4 cases, 3 deaths. Bombay: 11 caste, a' deaths. Calcutta: 7 casce, & deaths. Cochin: 4 esses,

Karachi: & cases, 4 deaths. Madras 12 casce, & deathu. Pondicherry: 1 case, 1 death. Macasser: 1 case,..1 death. Belawan Deli: 1 case.

POWELLS

10, lee House Street.

COLLAR SPECIALISTS

You can always find the Latest Shape in Collars at Powell's, whether it is for Day or Evening Wear.

We have just received a new shipment of the "Flexabell "the Light Weight Stiff Collar. These are made from a single fold cloth and are very flexible, comfortable and smart appear ance the comfort of a 'soft collar with the smartness of a starched one.

"

There is a Large Assortment of Semi-stiff Collars to select from including:

**ERENTEK" "VAN HEUSEN " "BYCOL."-THI LATEST **-FAULAT" (LINEN) ... "CLEMAX" {with Tabs)

DRESS COLLARS

MAGIC NOTES

TILISEMARA

***

www

AT

65 CTS. EXCEL

31

80

1+

90

...$1.00

دا

EACH

70 CT. EACH

...$5.50 PER DOZEN

AD Collars Stocked in Quarter Sizes.

$52.00

NET.

THE VIVA TONAL

COLUMBIA

ENGLISH PORTABLE No. 112A.

MAGIC HOTES

$52.00

EVERY COLUMBIA SOLD SELLS ANOTHER

HEAR IT AT

ANDERSON'S

NET.

COOL - LIGHT WEIGHT

MACIC NOTES

UNDERWEAR

Bizes: 32" to 46"

This Cool Light Weight Underwear in a Mixture

of Artificial Silk and Cotton - Material is the Ideal Underwear, for present wear.

Although closely knitted it will not Ladder in

wear.

Stocked in Vests with

→ Sleeves and Knee Length Drawers,

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

MEN'S WEAR STYLISTS.