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REWARDS OFFERED FOR MURDER.

GRADED SCALE FOR KILLING AIRMEN.

CANTON PLANES ARE THORN IN KWANGSI'S SIDE.

The vigilance of the guards at the Canton Aerodrome averted what might have developed into a at

serious incident." Three men

RED REVERSE

REPORTED.

COMMUNIST SETBACK IN RWANGSI.

EXPEDITION HAMPERED BY TRANSPORT TROUBLES.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 2. 1930.

MUI TSAI CASE ADJOURNED.

PROSECUTOR REMARKS ON COINCIDENCE.

MORE EVIDENCE HEARD ON

·SALE TRANSACTIONS.

ALLEGED "LONG FIRM FRAUD.".

CHINESE CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY.

SINGLETS; SOCKS AND TORCHES.

A Chinese named Chan Kai Sang was charged before Mr, A. W. G. I. Grantham yesterday with un- awfully, fraudulently and deceit fully conspiring to obtain goods to the Kowloonthe, value of $10,508.16.

The three Chinese, Chan Po Tai, Ah Sze (a woman) and Yan Hee, who were charged, it connection with the sale of a 12-year-old girl, again appeared before Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith Magistracy yesterday.

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The Communia; bands under Li Ming Shui in Western Kwangsi have suffered a setback at the bands of the Kwangsi troops. A regiment under Colore! Wong attacked them in Siyan district last Saturday and routed them after two hours' fight ing, when the Communists Bed to-

Mr. H. R. Butters, of the Secre- wards Vipeh, according to a Chitariat for Chinese Affairs, was for nese cable from Liuchow. A field the prosecution, while the first de- piece and two-machine guns, in addition to some rifles and military supplies, were captured. Li Ming Shut himself is said to have had a narrow escape).

The defendant was represented by Mr. G. S. Hugh Jones, of Mesars. Wilkinson & Grist Mr. H. G. Sheldon, instructed by Mr. fendant was represented by Mr. A.E. S. C. Brooks, prosecuted. R. Covey and the third defendant by Mr. C. E. L. Grist.

tempted to destroy some of the Canton aeroplanes on Tuesday morning, wher one of them was apprehended. and two hand-gren- ades were found on his person.

The Canton aerodrome in Tai- shatau Island, says the Chinese Press, is protected by a corps of Peace Preserving Troops" whose function is to safeguard airmen and

It was alleged in a previous hene, machines. On Tuesday morning.

ing that the first defendant received three men in uniform tried to enter

8140 from the second accused on the aerodrome under the pretext of

the sale of the girl. The second the visiting friends serving in

by the difficulty in transporting, defendant, in turn, handed the girl "Peace Preserving Corps." suspicion of the guards was aroused military supplies in the mountain- to the third defendant, who paid on seeing the trio carrying a rainous districts. Prior to the defeat, 8178 for the transaction. coat on their armus, in view of the the lawless hands fled to the bor-

The

The work of the expeditionary forces has been greatly handicapped

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Outlining the case, Mr. Sheldon stated that the defendant was a member of the Chan Sang Tong arm and it was alleged that he ob Lained, from various firms, goods to the amount stated in the charge, for which no payment, or "a very small payment, had been made. -

The goods were ordered mostly

TREE CUTTING, MOVEMENT.

CURIOUS ACTIVITY IN TIENTSIN.

COMMUNISTS IMPLICATED BY DOCUMENTS.

Documents have been "seized at Tongshan which throw an interest- ing light upon the "Tree Cutting Movement," and show that it was deliberately instigated by local communists, reports the P and T, Times. A translation of one of these leadets, consisting of a de claration to soldiers and policemen, appears below:

Dear Soldiers, Policemen and Comradea.

At this time the farmers, woman, labourers and the poor in the four suburbs from Hotou to Tongshan, have not fuel to burn or rice to eat, particularly because the Mili- arists wage war day after day

and demand fuel to the amount of several tens of thousands of catties.

fine weather that morning. They ders of Yunnan, where they also story submitted by the prosecution cribed as a partner of, the frand in misery; many poor people!

stopped the men and tried to search them, when they bolted. One of them was captured, and in his rain- coat were found two foreign high He was explosive hand-grenades. taken into custody pending his trial. As the Canton aeroplanes have

suffered a reverse and were even. tually driven off by the Yunnan forces. The expedition against this roving rabble has proved difficult, and, their extermination is not ex- pected so long as fighting between

A. totally different version of the

was told when Mr. Covey put the first accused, Chan Po Tai, in the witness box yesterday. The first defendant said that on December ir, Chan Cheung, Man Chan. (a relative of the girl) and Li Sau Kiu (the sister) came to bis house with

ill-nourished and insufficiently clad. Man Chan intimated that the girl was in sad circumstances and was prepared to be adopted by anyone

Rice and flour have increased in by the defendant or by a man, des-price; all the people are suffering

called Ip Shu" Yan, and the con- have no land to till; the Im- spiracy charge was on the ground perialists take the land for plant. that these two men ordered goods ing trees. Therefore the people all without any intention of paying for rise up to cut down the trees. them at the time. The goods- singlets, socks and electric torches

Those who are soldiers and po- liemen also suffer in the

Aame

been playing havoc on the Kwangsi the Canton-Nanking forces and the the girl. The latter appeared to be February and March and the pro-lars a month. We should all rise:

front, attempts have been made hy the rebel troops to destroy the machines and murder the aviators. It is reported that 30 men have been detailed for this nefarious work. Each of them has received two hand-grenades, revolver and a sum of money. A reward of 8500 has been promised for the murder of a Canton airman or the destruc- tion of a machine. A higher-sum-is- offered for the murder of aviation officers holding higher ranks. Two weeks ago, a man was arrested in Wuchow in this connection, and since then, special precautions have been taken for the protection of zereplanes and machines.

LABOUR DAY PASSES OFF WITHOUT" INCIDENT.

Kwangsi." Ironside "coalition in Kwangsi continues.

·THE AFFAIR AT

LANGFANG.

AGENT OF BRITISH FIRM RESCUED.

RAID ON BANDITS' HAUNT

NEAR TONGSHAN,

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a daughter. Witness replied, "No, I cannot adopt the girl, but

I can introduce you to someone"

He then sent for Pang Yee (the

that there was an offer, of $140. The latter remarked that he must have time to think over the offer.

female go-between in the sale of the girl) who had remarked on a previous occasion that some of her relatives desired to adopt'a daugh- ter. When Pang Yee arrived, wit ness pointed out the girl and in- quired whether Pang Yee's re- Poping, April 21.-Mr. Tsui,latives would have her. Pang Yes agent of the Ho Kee (British firm) took the girl out for two hours. is Langfang who was kidnapped On her return, she told Man Chan for ransom by bandits a week ago and several others were reseused by the Precautionary Corps under. General Li Fu Ying, Commandant A FEW LEAFLETS THROWN

of Precautionary measures in Pe INTO THE STREETS.

ping, after a successful raid on the bandit haunt in Tsinantsun, Precautions to guard against the south of the old metropolitan area, Activities of rowdy elements-on, May Day had been taken by the last Wednesday. It was through police, and there was an absence of the strict-orders of General Li that Any untoward incidents yesterday.

the officers and men of the Precas- Detectives were posted at certain points where trouble was likely to tionary Corps had been active dur- be expected from a certain class of ing the last few days which result- people who attempt to create, mised in the discovery of the bandits' chief by the distribution of Com- munist literature. An arrest was dens.

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made on the roof of the Mei Chow On the approch of the troops the Hotel in Des Voeux Road Central, bandits attempted to put up where a vigilant detective saw a

stubborn resistance by fixing from man in the act of scattering a handful of leaflets into the street. their barricaded positions. After Two others were arrested at Yau- a fight of several hours the gang inati and Mongkok for the same

was dispersed, leaving many dead offence..

"Red" tracts were and Bundles of

Sixteen score of arms.

also seized in public places. Police action in other directions was con- fined to the tearing down of posters put up at isolated points.

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bandits were captured and Mr. Tsui and several other captives were rescued. The captured band its were brought to. Peping yester. day and handed over to the Com- mandant Headquarters for punish ment

Offer Accepted.

On December 13, witness said, Man Chun, the sister, and the girl again came to his house. The sister

announced that the sum of $140 was agreeable. Witncas then sent for Pang Yee and told her that the offer was accepted and asked for the girl to be taken away,

Continuing, first accused stated that all the transactions till now were between Man Chan and Pang Yee. On December 14 Man Chan was at his residence when Pang "Yee came and paid him the money.

Witness was then act at home.

After this transaction, the sister ease on six occasions and asked to whom had her younger sister been sold. Witness referred her to Pang Yee, saying that he was ignorant of the affair.

Concluding his evidence, the first accused said that when he was out one night, the Police called at his premises and asked for him. He reported in person at Yaumati Police Station, where he became aware of the charge against him in connection with the sale of the girl.

The discoveries go to show that only one or two individuals had gone to the trouble of attempting some activity on Labour Day, but any possibility of a large scale de monstration which some may have

The authorities of the Peping. feared were kept in check by the extreme vigilance maintained by Mukden Railway are conferring the authorities. WAX an uns with the military authorites along eventful day.

the railway for the adequate protec tion of passengers and their pro- perty on the trains, in view of the activities of the bandits which are was unusual menacing the travelling public. Hearing of the case was adjourn Five bandits boarded mixeded till May 7, at 11

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BATHING BEACHES.

"OPENED TO THE PUBLIC

YESTERDAY.

Bathing beaches in various parts of the Colony were thrown open to the public yesterday. Those who are unable to go to the expense of visiting Repulse Bay have to be content with a swim at Laichikok

In cross-examination, Mr. Butters put it to the first accused that it was a remarkable coincidence that Man Sang, the seller, and Pang Yee, the go-between, should ap proach him with regard to the sale of the girl. Witness denied that it

Train at Tang lang, east of Tong- ahan last week and attempted to intimidate the passengers on the point of their pistols. The alarm BROTHERS-IN-LAW APPEAR. was immediately raised and the train was surrounded by the Rail- way guards and police and the whole lot was captured.-P. and T. Timet

IN COURT:

MONEY PAID TO BUY AN INTRODUCTION.

or Tui Wan Bay on the Kowloon BOY WHO DOES NOT LIKE two sisters appeared as litigants at

side, and North Point, adjoining the premises of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. There is also a public beach at Kennedy Town

Many swimmers took advantage

of the facilities offered by the Kai

Tak buses to visit Tai Wan beach

in the afternoon. The North Point -zalókna otizmated number after working hours. At the latter place there are 22 rooms in the shed with a lavatory at one end for the men and a separate shed for women and children's dressing rooms.

The week-end should see a large number of swimmers at the various beaches.

THE COUNTRY.

A little boy who stole a quantity

of cutlery and a gruet set from

a sum

Two young men who had inarried- the Summary Court yesterday over of money, and the father in-law was also mentioned in the Plaintiff, Li Fui, who said he was a waiter employed at the Sing Lek

case.

Mra. Haugland, proprietress of Kui in Village: Rond, relied on a Burneston House, No. 4, Glenealy, document purporting to be a pro-

were mostly obtained during way. They only receive a few dol.

cedure was for the defendant to go up and assist in the Tree Cutting to various firms in the Colony and ask that goods be delivered to the Chan Sang Tang. firm.

Continuing, Mr. Sheldon said that in one or two cases a small payment was made. but in others credit was obtained. When some firms demurred at giving credit to an un- known firm, books were produced to show that credit had been given by other dealers.

movement.

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But the Imperialists will cer tainly direct their "hunting dogs" -the Kuomintang, the Militarists, the Public Safety Bureau, and the Pao Aa Police officers and men- to oppress the people who cut down the trees. These "hunting dogs" the officers will certainly obey their orders. Our comrades should resist auch orders by refusing to attend their beata or to give warn-. ings to the people.

On March, said Mr. Sheldon, the mannging partner of the Chung Sang Knitting Factory, who had Ye Soldiers and Policemen should supplied goods to the defendant to unite together in resisting the "hunting dogs" the officers-or- the value of $604, went to the Chander, and in assisting the Tree Cut- Sang Tang firm to obtain payment. ting Movement, and thus down the He failed to find the defendant, but Imperialists who forcibly occupy what he did find was a very inter- the people's farm land for plant the mili ing trees, and oppose esting document, which Mr. Sheldon tarists who wage war. Comrades! produced. In that document, said Do not go to the front. Labourers, counsel, a good portion of the Farmers and Soldiers, unite toge goods obtained appeared. The establish a Labour and Peasant ther and start, a big Revolution to

goods were supposed to be forward- Soviet Government! ed by ship named "Ah Luk ''· and Mr. Sheldon pointed out that the prices stated in that document

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about two-thirds the prico which the defendant would have had to pay for the goods.

Mr. Sheldon concluid by saying that the procedure under which the defendant was alleged to have operated was what was commonly

fraud.

known, in London za "long firm

A salesnian of the Tung Tak Knitting Factory then gave evi dence. He told the Court that he received a telephone message from the defendant, as a result of which he went to the defendant's firm and arranged to sell 100 dozen singlets at 30 days' credit..

Under cross-examination, witness stated that he agreed to give credit, but the matter rested with the manager of the factory. Witness stated that the biggest partner in the factory was Chan Cheuk Wan Mr. Hugh Jones asked witness it he knew that Chan Cheuk Wan had been entertaining Ip Shu Yan at West Point, but witness replied that he did not know. He was closely questioned as to who actual I gave credit to the Chan Sang Tong firm and he stated that it must have been with the sanction of the manager, that credit was granted.

After evidence had been given by the managing partner of the Chung Aun Koitting Company, the case was adjourned until Wednesday afternoon next:

The Tongshan Municipality Com mittee of the Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese Communist Young Men's Union.

MARINE COURT.

TWO OVARLOADING CASES.

At the Marine Court yesterday, Capt. C. Itoh, Master of the Kuma- kata Maru, was fined $300 by the Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole, R.N., for overloading his vessel on Wednes day morning.

Capt. Itoh pleaded guilty, and when asked if he had anything to any, replied in the negative. The above sentence was then passed. after which defendant pleaded for leniency... The Magistrate remark ed that nothing could be done, as sentence had already been passed.

Capt. Thomas, Master of the Tin Yat, was summoned for a similar offence which was alleged to have been committed on the night of Mr. O. E. C. Marton April 27, appeared for the defence and pleaded not guilty. He then asked for an adjournment, stating that he bad just received instructions to appear, and he did not have time to prepare his case.

Hearing was fixed for Tuesday, May 6.

BOAT MISTRESS LET OFF..

LIGHTLY

When Lau Sze, the mistress of a passenger boat, was brought be- fore the Marine Magistrate on the charge of carrying women passen- note was signed and given to Logers within harbour limits for the Yau, the father-in-law, and repre- purpose of prostitution, Comår: sented a payment of 850 astea. Hole said he would treat it lightly, money" in order to secure an intro- as it was the first case of that duction for employment. Since de- nature brought before him. fendant succeeded in getting the job, he had paid $40 to the father

law, and. 905 at a later date in full settlement for the service.

was brought before Mr. A. W. Gmissory note for $50, and he claim- The Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice

H. Urantiam gestatory when he 20 se, ugend in goosted the dakondant's

was ordered to receive six strokes interest. He said the lann was made to the defendant, Lai Kwong,

of the cane.sked. of the Police were asked to make arrangements to send the lad back to the country, but the boy objected and was warned that if he did not go, he would be sent to jail.

Defendunt stated that he never borrowed any money from the plaintiff. His story was that the (Continued at foot of next column)

story, so far as it related to the payment of $40 as "tes money. and held that the plaintiff had nothing to do with the transaction, which was between defendant and the father-in-law. Judgment was entered for the defendant.

Inspector Chevalier, who prose cuted, then said it was the second case, but the Magistrate replied that the first one was taken by Comdr. J. B. Newill, D.8.0.

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Magistrate said shall deal win you leniently on this occasion, but the next cage of this sort that comes before me shall be appro printely punished. You are fined six 850, with the alternative of weeks hard labour,"

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