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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1929.

"RED" › UPRISING IN ROUND THE COURTS. NAVAL FUNERALS.

KWANGTUNG.

DIVISION RECALLED FROM WUCHOW.

LARGE AREA DEVASTATED BY REBELS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]

CANTON, October 30. A Communist uprising of serious proportions is reported from the East River District of Kwangtung. A large rabble under the notorious

ALLEGED THEFT OF FURNITURE!

MAGISTRATE ORDERS

INQUIRIES.

A houseboy appeared before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at Central Magis tracy on a charge of larceny as bailes of a quantity of furniture, valued at 8909, from a'dealer in Yaumati.

The defendant was alleged to have ordered the furniture from the dealer and given instructions for it to be sent to 307. Nathan

bandit Pang Pai have pillaged over twenty villages in the Luk Fung District, the whole area being sys-livered the dealer went Soviet tematically ransacked and a Government" has been proclaimed.

All the wealthier people are leaving

as best they can. The Communista in South Fakien have also met with

Road, paying $10 deposit."

After the furniture had been de- to the address given, and found the house empty and the sign "to let dis-

played. He ran defendant to earth in Hong Kong and asked him where

the furniture was, The latter ze-

further success and a despatch replied that it was at the back of ceived at Military Headquarters to-day announces that the capital the house but remarked that he of the Ping Yuen District was storm-had not got the key. The dealer ed and pillaged. The whole district became suspicious and had the between that town and Wuping is being terrorized.

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defendant arrested.

Alter evidence had been given by the dealer and a Chinese detective,

FLYING OFFICER AND

STOKER BURIED.

There were two funerals at the Protestant Cemetery, Happy Val- ley, yesterday which Naval honours were recorded. The first R.A.F., attached to H.31.S. Hermes, was of Albert Ward, Flying Officer, who met his death the previous day in the seaplane accident in the harbour. Officers of the Royal Navy, men e HM.S. Hermes, and members of the R.A.F at Kai Tak were among the attendance. The Rev. F. Freeman, Naval Chaplain, conducted the service.

· Floral Tributes, Wreaths were sent by Captain James D. Campbell, H.M.S. Hermes, Ship's Company, H.M.S. Hermes, Chief Petty Officers' Mess, HM.S. Hermes, Officer and Air- men, Headquarters Flight, HALS. Hermes, Chief Stokers and Stoker

Ofeers!? Mess, Petty

·H.M.S Hermes, Engine Room detach Artificers me

Royal Marines, HM.S. Hermes, Warrant Officers' Mess, Mess, HMS. Hermes, Captain FLM.S. Hermes, Petty Officers

Obeers, HALS. Berwick, and Ship's Company, HM.S: Berwick, Wardroom Oficers, H.M.S. Titania.

dron Leader. S. T. Freeman, R.A.F., Wing Comdr. A. E. Steele Perkins, R.A.F., Comdr. Anthony Lockhart, R.N.;' O.C. Officers, and

EMBEZZLEMENT AND AUTUMN ART SHOW.

FORGERY?

| AFFAIRS OF A TAILORING

FIRM...

"COMPLAINANT, CROSS. EXAMINED.

KOMORS ATTRACTIVE

DISPLAY.

for

Summer has made

war Autumn, and the coming of this pleasant season COMES another pleasure-Komor's Autumn Picture Exhibition.

Wong Suk To, the complainant in

Have you made a note of Deto the charges of alleged embezzlement her 311 No, it is not a holiday, and forgery brought against You Ka Wai (both partners of the Wing but it is the day Komors will ex examined at length by Mr. F. C.tures. There are only ten days in

cross-hibit and begin to sell their pic Hing firm of tailors) was Jenkin, counsel for the defence, at which to enjoy this attractive dis- the resumed hearing yesterday. At the previous hearing Mr. E. §.play, and who knows if you do not gase, finished bis examination in the very picture you want. most C. Brooks, who is prosecuting in the go the first day it may be that just

will have a big "Sold" sign on it! Artists popular among Hong Kong connoiseurs, such as Terau chi, Kobayashi, Sho, and others are again represented in Komor's

chief of this witness.

Answering Mr. Jenkin, witness said that he retired from the firm

voluntarily, having made up his mind to do so about September 1 this year. At the time he had a Mr. Jenkins: I put it to you that share holding of $8,000.

your retirement was forced by the defendant 7-No.

state of bankruptcy by acts during Had you not brought the firm to a

your management -No.

Complainant's Indebtedness,

I put it to you that at date of

Autumn Exhibition. Banson and Kondo have also sent a few excep.:

surprised at the perfect drawing tionally good oil paintings. A new. comer is Shiba, and you will be

and colouring of his pictures.

When I went up to Komors show.

Commodore R.. A. S. Hill, Sarétirement you owed the firm, owing room and saw this beautiful.ool- o misappropriation, 88,000 7-1lection ounningly illuminated by owed about that sum,

artificial daylight reflectors-I, was Was this partly the money you astonished at the life, colour, and but used yourse! -- Yes.

to-day, and attended by Generals the Magistraté expressed dissatis men, R.A.F., Kai Tak, Oficeri 433, should have paid to other people beauty in this display. My thoughts

At n military conference held Chen Ming Shu, Chen Tsai Tong, Li Yang King and Yu Han Mow it

faction with the case and ordered

a week's formal remaad. He ask.

440, 449 Flight R.A.F. Base, Kai

was decided to recall the 60th ed the police to find out why the and Somerbaugh, Lient.-Col: Little amounts in the books as having been

Division, under Tsoi Ting Kul, from Wuchow and send it to reinforce General Chiang Kwang Nai who is in command in the north-eastern section of Kwangtung."

dealer had allowed a man, of whom he knew nothing, to take furniture from bis. shop and to produce evidence as to who and what the

anan was.

EUROPEAN REVENUE OFFI

CER SUMMONED.

"The message reached Wuchow early in the day and already the part of the division is on its way in some 40 junks and a number of sampans hastily commandeered by

Revenue Officer T. Tallon was. the commanding officer. They are summoned before Mr. Whyte Smith expected in Canton either to-night at Kowloon Magistracy by: an en- or to-morrow morning and will at gine" driver and a stoker of the once entrain for Cheung Mak Taa Kowloon Canton Railway, The on the Canton-Kowloon Railway. complainants accused the Revenue From there they will march to Wai-Officer of assaulting them at the chow and other, places on the East Kowloon Station. River now menaced by the Reds. Four trains are already waiting for these troops, so that there shall be no delay.

THE "IRONSIDE.” CAMPAIGN.

To meet the threatened attack by the Ironsides two full divisions, the 69th and the 3rd. have been "concentrated between Ying Tak and

Shiukwan on the North River.

paid out to other people I cannot remember..

Tak, Flying Officers David, Bennett

and Officers, Somerset Light Infan- try, 2nd Bnd. King's Own Scottish Borderers, Officers and other ranks, Loyal Artillery, Lieut.-Col. H. B. Dealing with an assignment made Vernon and Officers, 3/15 Punjab six weeks age of the shares held by Regiment, Officers, R.F.A. Franco), witness, be admitted that he owed Mr. G. R. Merriman, Mr. R. Y. the firm 87,078.41. Ho was prepar- Frost, Mr. Li Chor Chá, Sub-Inspec.ed to surrender his holding in and Mrs. H. Phillips, Com liquidation of this amount, a sum of mittee and members, Hong Kong | $1,000, being also to be paid to him Club, Wing. Kat Co. Canteen Staff. in cash.

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STOKER CORNWALL OF

H.M.S. TARANTULA.........

The second funeral was that of Stoker George Frederick Cornwall, 5 years old, attached to H.M.S. Tarantula. Diving operations were carried out when he was missed from the ship on October 27, but it was not until the morning of the Revenue Officer Tallon has issued following day that his body was counter-summonses for possession of found lying at the south wall of L., R. Andrewes, Assistant Crows opin and resisting a search, Mirthe Naval Dockyard. A gun-car- Solicitor, is appearing for the Crown, while Mr. F. C. E. Rendall is for the railwaymen

The bearing was fixed for for day, November 25.

PRISON INSTEAD OF A

BEATING.

General Chen Tsai Tong is said

When a Chinese youth was or to be adopting very much the same dered to receive 12 strokes of the plan of campaign as he used with

cane for snatching a gold ornament signal success against Pei Chung from a child in Yaumati, a medical Hst and Wong Shiu Hung. Whils ofheer said that the defendant was standing on the defensive close to wait for the cane and had a touch sources of supply, and with good of fever. river and rail communications in his

The Magistrate (3x. Whyte rear he is drawing his antagonist further from their alhes the Kuomin-Smith) altered the sentence to

chun.

RED SEDITIONIST EXECUTED.

The secret distribution of Red propaganda. is still going on in Canton.

One offender was caught, however, in the act, Tai Sun Street

three months' imprisonment. For 4 previous conviction of stealing the defendant had been ordered to receive 9 strokes.

:

CRUELTY TO A DUCK..

the R.N. Hospital; accompanied by the vessel. The Rev. G. H. Hewitt, a firing party, officers and men of

R.N officiated.

riage conveyed the remains from

Wreaths were sent by the Cap- tein and Wardroom Officers, H.I.S. Tarantula, Ship's Company, H.M.S. Tarantula, Ship's Company, H.M.S. Tamar, Chief Petty Officeri, H.11.5. Tarantula, Seemen, H.MS. Taran- tula, Petty Officers Mess, HM,S. Tarantula, West River Flotillo,

His Hessmates."

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

SECOND READINGS OF MUI TSAI AND FACTORY ORDINANCES.

At to-day's meeting of the Legis. lative Council the Colonial Secre- tary, will move "that the report of the Finance Committee (No. 14),

P.C. Farrel, in charging a Chidated October 24, 1923, be adopted."

tied a piece of grass string to the bird's beak and was swinging it to and fro. The man said that he did it because the duck had broken away and he was making sure that it did not escape again.

being the scene of his activities.aese with cruelty to a duck told He was taken to Central Police the Magistrate that the defendant Station and after a brief trial was sent, with a fring squad, to the out skirts of the city. He is said to have confessed that he was in the pay of the Canton Communist party, THE KWANGSI GOVERN. MENT.

The Magistrate imposed a fine of $10, and asked the defendant how he would like to be carried about in the street by his nose.

YAUMATI LADIES QUARREL.

The Attorney-General will move the second reading of:-

At

On my

Which means you had entered ran somewhat in this atmain:-

"Look

those wonderful waves How real! I wonder who paiated that picture ?" Stepping nearer I could see it was marked

No. 650, by Terauchi.' right was the picture of a figure smiling happily, seeming to wel. come me, I tried to guess the name of the artist, and immediate- Dealing with the balance sheets, ly Ryoko came to my mind; look. Mr. Jenkin said he hoped the witing at the number, which was 93, ness understood the solemnity of the proceedings, and reminded him that I was pleased-and must admit he was on cath.

rather proud-to and I had guess- ed right.

In answer to other questions, witness admitted that his indebted ness was made up partly from un- paid interest to partners and trade commission which he used himself. He also used money from the firm's safe and borrowed the firm's money from the accountant, his son.

"Look at this large picture in a frame-that must be Nikke and

How gorgeous!"? the mark says 'No. 1 by Teranchi.'

Just as I had got so far in my reflections Mr. Komor came up to One Year's Proft LL Uents. see how I was getting along, and the profits of the firm have been view of Shinagawa,

drew my attention to picture " Np. Mr. Jenkin? You are aware that 65," an oil painting by Kono, "A dwindling every year I cannoting and restful this picture! There

How pleas

are several of Shiba's landscape studies on view, and some by Ito and Kobayashi, selling from 83 and

cach,

say.

At the end of the Mo San year (February, 1990) the profits of the Brm were only 11 cents 1-I did not know it until you mentioned it now.

At a later stage witness admitted that he knew the profits amounted that sum some months age

And you were responsible for re- ducing the firm to that condition

No.

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I left the gallery with the im pression that everybody should call at Komore to see this great dis play. Pictures make perfect pre- sents, and they are to be had at three to thirty dollars. Would not prices to suit every pocket, from the folks at home be pleased to receive one of these pictures as a

After further cross-examination | Xmas present The exhibition is the case was adjourned.

open from 9 am to 5 p.m. for tea days only, and no fee is charged for admission to this really de lightful but alas! only temporary

P.W.D. OFFICIALS DIFFER.argallery.

COOLIES CAUTIONED FOR DOING P.W.D.'" A GOOD TURN."

Ten stonebreakers were summon- ed before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith it Kowloon Magistracy for trespass- An Ordinance to make provi-ing on Crown land in Waterloo sions with respect to the British Road, Mercantile Marine Uniform.

An Ordinance to amend the

Uniforms Ordinance, 1896.

An Ordinance to amend the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1897.

An Ordinance to amend the Female Domestic Service Ordin-

ance, 1923.

An Ordinance to amend the Watchmen Ordinance, 1928.

An Ordinance to amend the Industrial Employment of. Child-. ren Ordinance,« 1922,

General Lui Woon Im has not yet inaugurated the new Provincial Government of Kwangsi. but the. ceremony has been arranged for November 1. Admiral Chen Chak,

The assault summonses brought who has been appointed by Nanking to act as its representative is still against Miss Edwarda Kinolo and in Canton, but will leave by aero: Miss Bella. Kinolo of 19, Pilkem plans for Nanking where the formal-Street, and Miss Carlotta Young, ities will take place.

of 91, Pilkem Street,, by Miss Elizabeth Mendones of 16. Sha Po Road, was again mentioned before Mr. Whyte Smith who fixed the bearing for November 13. Mr. F. GE. Rendall is for the defence, RETURN OF MR. E. D. C. while Mr. J. M. Remedios is for complainant.

CANTON MERCHANT'S SUDDEN DEATH.

DURING BIRTHDAY

BANQUET.

TRICK CYCLIST WARNED.

A Chinese who was charged with

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:

820,000 BILL FOR TYPHOON DAMAGE.

Supplementary estimates totalling 823,173 will be presented at to-day'a meeting of the Finance Committe of the Legislative Council.

Mr. A. C. Burford, Senior Land Bailiff of the P.W.D., who prosecut et, anid that the defendants were stonebreaking on Crown land with-

Of the sum required $22,000TM is out permission. They were taking under the heading, "Public Works stone from the quarry, but as he | Recurrent,“ typhoon und rain storm was unable to prove the origin of damages, Kowloon. To cover pre the stone he could not charge them sent expenditure and possible future with larcency. It was not a criminal small items. The provision made offence but the defendants were ob in the estimates was $10,000 but the structing the roadway and he want- | typhoon of August 22 caused damage ed to prevent it in fature.. to ronda, buildings and other Gov-

Mi. Howe Differi,

crament works of approximately. $31,016.

The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton Mr. J A. Howe, informed Elis will move the second reading of Worship that he had been asked by A sum of $302 is requested to meet Ordinance to provide for the Mr. FL. S. Rouse to put certain facts the contribution (520.4.11 at 1/111- incorporation of the Trustees of the before the Court. The defendants 8301.80) Erom this Colony towards Chater Masonic Scholarship Fund." were breaking stone which belonged the expenses of the Office Inter- to the Bang Lee contractors. In-national d'Hygiene Publique, Paris" cidentally the defendants were help in respect of the year 1920). ing to clean the place.

WOLFE:

༔ ་

DUE IN THE COLONY ON NOVEMBER &

A sum of $271 is azked as salary Mr. Barford remarked to the for Captain P. Perfect who acted as Magistrate that if Mr. Howe, who Aide-de-Camp to His Excellency the Was acting on the instructions of Officer Administering the Govern the Executive Engineers, said thement during the absence from the defendants were allowed to break Colony of Captain F. G. Billitos, stones on the land he would ask for who accompanied His Excellency the their discharge."

Governor to the Philippine Islands from 1st to 28th October.

2.

In reply to the Magistrate Mr.

For steam launch hire and trans. Mr. Chang Ping Sam, a well-riding a cycle in a reckless manner. The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Howe remarked that he did not beo known merchant in Canton died in Shanghai Street denied the C.M.G. (Captain Superintendent of why the defendants should have port 8300 is asked, suddenly, during the celebrations in charge and said that he was not Police, or Inspector General of been turned off the land. From a "Unforesben expenditure amount- honour of his 60th birthday. An the rider. He was only standing. Police as the post will be shortly Government point of view they ing. to $400 wis incurred owing to elaborate banquet was in progress on the back step.

designated) is due back in the wanted the spot cleared away and launch hire to replace inynch P.D. at his palatial home in Saikwan,

Colony on November 8 by the P. the defendants were assisting the 1. after an accident, and hire of when the host suddenly collapsed. A Chinese detective said that two O. Rawalpindi. He is presum- Departmenta.

junks to replace Sanitary Depart The 'music in," the "courtyard was men were riding a bicycle which ably returning alone, a Mr. His Worship asked why if defendment Barges damaged by typhoon. stopped and a doctor hastily sum-knocked him over. They were on Wolfe's name is not in the passenger ants were doing the Government a Repairs to lanaches during the moned, but Mr. Chang died before the wrong side of the road. One list.

good turn should they be cautioned 1 year have been much heavier than merical help arrived.

man escaped but the defendant was

During his absence on furlong, Mr. Howe replied that they had last year, necessitating hiring of Mr. Chang was a noted philand caught

Mr. T E King (Director of committed" a technical offence. substitute launches in excess of anti- thropist and had been a Magistrale The defendant who bad spent à Criminal Intelligence) has, acted as The Magistrate accordingly cau- cipated requirements, and extra | in the days of the Manche Dynasty, night in the cells, was cautioned. C.S.P.

tioned the defendants.

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