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KWANGTUNG LOAN THREAT TO TSINAN.

FLOTATION.

"TEN PER CENT. INTEREST; REDEMPTION VAGUE.

[FROM OUR OWN COURESPONDENT, ]

CANTON, July 16.

The Provincial Government of Kwangtung decided to-day, to float another loan of $15,000,000 for the rehabilitation of the depreciated Central Bank of China notes and for the redemption of the short- term military bands issued "last

year.

BIG EFFORT BY NANKING.

ALL QUIET ELSEWHERE.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1930.

A PLUCKY COOK. GLOUCESTER BLDG. MAGISTRATE STILL

FIERCE STRUGGLE FOR

CHOPPERS.

MORE LIGHT ON BANK

MURDER CASE,

Much interest WAS taken by Chinese of the middle class at the

Chinese Press reports from Shang hai state that large numbers of Nanking troops are pouring in on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway front, where Nanking has been striking second day's hearing yesterday of northward to recapture Tsins the Criminal Sessions case in which ever since the recent crushing de-Li Man Pua is charged with raurder. feat of the Shansi forces, who have withdrawn to the south of Tsinan.

There were many ladies among the spectators who occupied all the seats, while others watched pro- ceedings from the corridors of the Court room.

Marshal Chiang Kai Shek has again instructed his troops to re- capture Tsinan within the shortest. possilbe time, and has dispatched his chick of staff, Genoral Yangcook, who described a struggle he An important, witness was a

Kit, to direct military operations.

had with the prisoner for possession of a chopper with which he intend- ed to cut his own throat.

No mention has been made as to how the loan will be distributed. Most likely each merchant and landlord throughout the Province While the situation on this sector will be compelled to take up an is tense, every thing appears to be amount commensurate to his invest-quiet on all the other fronts. Han ment. Government employees and Fu Chu's troops on the Kiaccbow- teachers in Government schools will Tsinar Railway have been instruct- in all probability be forced to take ed by Marshal Chiang to defend up bonds to the extent of their positions at any cost. month's salary. The property owner in Canton and elsewhere wiki zigain have to give one or two months' rental to the Government in return, for bonds. These have bees the former methods of the Government to exact money from

On the Langhai front, the lull con- tinus. The Nanking forces on the Peiping-Hankow Railway are head- ing for Hsuchang; they claim to have disarmed three regimenta of the Ruominchun forces recently.

Accused is charged with the murder of one of the inmates at the Hang Tak Bank in the early morn ing of May 24. The employees were asleep at the time of the attack and five of them lost their lives."

The case is being heard before the Chief Justice (Sir Joseph a jury, Mr. Kemp, K.C.) and Somerset Fitzrcy conducting the Crown case and Mr. Leo d'Almada,

defending.

A communiqué has been publish- the people for military and othered by the Nanking military head-jar,

purposes.

In a set of regulations the Gov- loan is secured on the regular revenue of Kwangbung, and that it will be paid back to the subscribers in silver in due course. Bonds are being printed in denominations of --$100, 850, 810, 83, and 81, and will

ernment states that the

quarters to the effect that an un

More than six employees of the derstanding has been reached bobank gave evidence in the course of tween Chiang Kai Shek and Chang Hauch Liang, whereby the latter has promised to mobilize his troops. to assist the Government forces when the latter recapture Tehchor in Northern Shantung.

According to astute observers, it be forced upon the public some is very doubtful whether Chang time in August of this year. The will fulfill his promise in view of loan will bear interest of 10 per the opposition of the senior leaders cent, per annum, payable at the of Manchuria to participate in the end of every six months. These fighting. His verbal loyalty to bonds may be sold or purchased in Nanking is of little value.. the market, there being no restric tions attached to them. They will also be acceptable as security | money deposited with the Govern ment by the banks But a severe penalty will be imposed upon any. one found forging, altering, or in any way defacing these bonds.

Chang's Efforts at Truce. It will be remembered that Chang such Liang declared recently that be would ask for a truce, and that he would resort to military force to stop the fighting should his appeal be ignored. So far, how ever, he has not done so. Judging from the present situation there appear practically no prospects of a peaceful settlement.

The Government, in order to stimulate the people to take up its Latest loan as early as possible, has decided to accept 50 percent, in Central Bank of China notes if pay-

According to a report from Pei- ment is made before the end of ping, it has been decided by Yen August. If payment is made in si Shan to inaugurate the new September, only 30 per cent. in Government after the settlement of these depreciated bank notes will

Kuomintang affairs. Yenis ex be acceptable, and only 20 per

ploiting the Kuomintang in the "cent will be accepted in the month formation of his government al- following. After October only though he has really little or no silver will be accepted. The Gov. Sympathy with the Party. ernment believes that these induce.

ments will speedily raise the value of the bank notes, which are now quoted at about 79 or 90 per cent. The Government hopes that such an enormous loan forced upon the people will readily replenish its empty coffers in the Central Bank of China, and at the same time restore the value of its bank notes to parity.

No mention has been made as to when the Government will begin to

redeem these bonds.

JUNK PIRACY.

„MASTER" AND PASSENGERS CAPTIVE.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT, }

CANTON, July 18, Another junk was pirated early this week on the East River.

A group of pirates disguised as passengers boarded the Wo Ki, on the Waichow-Polow run, and when the junk was nearing a lone 'apot on the East River, the bandits drew their revolvers and other weapons

It is not expected that Kuomin- tang affairs will be settled in the near future, as the dispute between the Reorganisationists, headed by Mr. Wang Ching Wei, and the Saishan or Western Hill Clique over the question of the unification of the Party is still keen. The former complain that the latter are using the plenary session of the Central Executive Council of the Kuomintang for their own ends. The fact that Mr. Wang Ching Wei has declined to go North is an indication of the unsettled condition of the Kuomintang.

COLONY'S WATER SUPPLY.

SLIGHT INCREASE IN KOWLOON.

"The total storage in the island reservoirs in the morning on Môn, day, July 14, amounted to 1,128.35 million gallons, showing a decrease of 23.19 million gallons during the past week; the amount collected from streams was 31.20 million gallons.

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the day. The prisoner was-stated. to have had his evening meal with the other employees and there was nothing, in his demeanour to show that he was depressed in any way. One witness stated, however, that between 11 o'clock and mid- night he saw the prisoner sitting on his bed in a melancholy attitude and muttering something. When he was questioned by witness, the prisoner replied that nothing was wrong with

him

Cook's Graphic Story.

The cook of the establishment stated that he was sleeping on the third floor and was awakened by cries for help from the floors below. A. little later he saw the prisoner come up to the floor and enter the kitchen. Witness followed and saw the prisoner dash his throat with & chopper The weapon was snatch- ed away from him.

TRAGEDY.

· FURTHER EVIDENCE AT CORONER'S INQUIRY.

AMBULANCE "DELAŸ' ALLEGED.

Gloucester Building which resulted The inquiry into the tragedy at

in the death of three workmen on June 28 last, was continued at the Central Magistracy yesterday.

In the course of the case one of the workmen who was on the steel framework on the fourth storey said that in all six persons, including the erection of the derrick. No the dead men, were responsible for

particular one was in charge.

This witness said that at the moment of the accident he was standing on a plank. He was thrown inwards and as he reached the third floor he managed to bold en to one of the wire guy ropes, which probably saved his life.

The contractor who supplied the planks claimed that he had dealt in planks for over twenty years. The part where the break occurred, said this witness, was quite sound, although is had a rotten spot at

another place.

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Practically Exparts.

Mr. G. G. Wood, civil engineer of Messrs. Leigh & Orange," said that as architects his firm would see that the work was properly done and finished, but they were act concerned with how the result was achieved. The riggers employed on the steel framework, said witness, were practically experts at their jobs and interference with their work was out of the question.

Witness went on to say that be- fore the accident stanchiona weigh ing about seven and a half tons had been hoisted on these derricks. The one that was being hoisted when the accident occurred was only two and a half tons.

As to the cause of the accident, witness stated that it was possible that one of the planks was fouled by a guide rope, attached to the hoist.

Remarkable Allegations.

Witness said he went to Messrs.

A European Sergeant, who was There were two other choppers the first policeman on the scene, on the shelf which witness quickly stated that on approaching the scene snatched away, when a struggle at about 10.15 a.m. he saw two men ensued between him and the prison Des Voeux Road, both injured but oner for possession of the weapons. conscious. He saw other men in- They rolled on the ground in the side the boarding. course of the struggle, and witness had his singlet saturated with blood flowing from a cut in the prisoner's neck. Witness said that he even tually succeeded in slipping the choppers to the lower floor through the openings in the banisters. He then went to the first floor where prisoner also arrived a little later and collapsed.

Describing the entry of the police, witness said that a constable point ed a revolver at him. Witness im- mediately throw up his hands and told the constable not to shot as he was not the culprit. He then nodded in the direction of the prisoner and the constable lowered his weapon.

The Court adjourned at this stage until this morning.

MOSQUITOES FOR GOLD FISH.

A KOWLOON TONG BREEDER.

Admitting that he had allowed mosquitoes to breed in earthenware pots for the purpose of feeding gold. fish, a Chinese residing at No. 9 Cumberland Road, Kowloon Tong, was fined $30 by Mr. T. 8. Whyte- Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.

The week's consumption amount ed to 75.92 million gallons, which

Sanitary Inspector Frost told his includes 21.60 million gallons from and pointed them at the passen the Shing Mun Supply.

Worship that on June 18 he isnpect gers, crew and guardata man

Howloon Water Bupply, ed all the houses in Kowloon Tong, It was & most unexpected affair,

The total storage in the mainland and found in defendant's garden and everyone was caught unaware.

reservoirs in the morning on Mon mosquito larvae breeding in tini, No resistance was offered.

day, July 14, amounted to 300.87 Kongs, and flower pots. He warded The pirates systematically ran million gallone showing an increase defendant to have the nuisande

everything of value.

The master of the junk, together with the better-dressed passengers, was taken captive;

The value of the cargo is cati mated at several thousand dollars.

A force to recover the lost cargo and the release of the captives is being prepared

past week.

The week's consumption, not in cluding Hong Kong supplies and 1.99 million gallons delivered to water boats at Lai Chi Kok, amounted to 32.54 million gallons.

The yield from the Shing Mun River and streams during the week was 50.57 milion gallons.

Lane, Crawford's to telephone for the ambulance. He found a Euro- pean there who said he had been unsuccessful-in trying to get through to the Fire Station. Witness dialed No. 30 and could get no reply. At 10:35 he went to the telephone again but he could neither get the the Tung Wah fire station nor Hospital. He telephoned No. 90 to complain and to ask to be put through to the Fire Station at all costs, but was told that there was no reply from the Fire Station as apparently there was no one to answer the "cal Witness then telephoned the charge room of the Central Station and was told that the Fire Station and Tung Wah Hospital had both been informed.,

The Tung Wah Hospital ambul- ance arrived at 11.05 m. and the Fire Brigade ambulance about 10 minutes later,

ARMS HAUL ON FRENCH MAIL

SUSPECT ESCAPES; WAR- RANT ISSUED.

As a result of a raid carried out by revenue officers on board the on Tuesday, 168 D'Artagnan automatic pistols and 10,000 rounds of ammunition were found in the workshop over the port engine.

Revenue Officer Grimmit, who headed the raid, applied for its confiscation at the Central Magis

UNDECIDED.

AN OBSTINATE GUARDIAN.

PREFERS GAOL SENTENCE FOR WARD.

The grandmother of a Chinese

of stealing, again presented an girl who had been twice convicted

Kowloon obstacle to Mr. Whyte-Smith at the

Magistracy yesterday. Appearing in Court for the fourth time, the old woman still insisted. that her grand-daughter should servo six month in gael rather than go to the Salvation Army Home.

had been cautioned in her first In view of the fact that the girl

offence and had "refused to enter the Home, his Worship had no alternative but to sentenced her. to six months' imprisonment. The Magistrate, however, ordered that the girl be brought before him again, ufter she had served one week's sentence, and the girl ac- cordingly appeared at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.

His Worship (to the girl). You bave been almost a week in gaol and I am sure you have not found it very pleasant Would you not

much rather be at the Salvation Army home where you have girls to speak to and play with 7

Miss Raines, of the Salvation

Army, intimated that the girl would be allowed opportunities of going out, and further the grand-mother could "take the girl back in six months' time. Miss Raines men- tioned that the Home would do her

a lot of good.

His Worship asked the grand- mother what was the reason for not allowing the girt to enter the Home. The woman replied that the girl deserved to get some work in the prison as punishment.

His Worship (to the woman): I think you deserve much more panishment than she does?

His Worship remarked that ac- cording to the law of England it did not follow that if a child's parents died, that child's 'grand- mother or grandfather could be the guardian. That might be the cus tom with the Chinese people.

His Worship ordered the girl to be remanded in gaol for another week. In the meantime he would go into the question of guardian. ship.

The girl burst into tears, when she beard the Magistrate's decision.

GOVERNOR AT THE SPORTS

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CLUB.

INFORMAL TIFFIN PARTY.

His Excelleney the Governor, Sir William Peel, C.M.G., K.B.E., accompanied by his A.D.C., was prescut at an informal tin party. at the Sports Club yesterday. The function proved to be a very con- vivial nature. His Excellency chat- ted with several of the members and showed great interest in some of the matters concerning the club.

Mr. Ho Leung and Mr. H. H. Friestley supported His Excellency the Governor. Other guests present included Sir Robert Ho Tung, Hon,

Mr. H. T. Creasy, Mr. P. Jacks, Mr. Ho Kom Tong, Mr. Chow Yue Ting, Mr. E. Abraham, Mi. T. P. Tong, Mr. U Sze Wing, Mr. A. J, P. Heard and Mr. G. U. da Roza.

OPIUM FOR AMERICA:

CONCEALED IN FALSE TRUNK.

A Chinese was charged before Mr. R, E. Lindzell at the Central Magistracy yesterday for the un lawful possession of 110 taels of illicit opium.

Revenue Officer Grimmitt told his Worship that the defendant was arrested on the ground floor of 96, Connaught Road West and the opium was found cunningly con after finding the ammunition and led pistole, he summoned the whole staff trunk. and interrogated them. During Accused admitted that he had the interrogation, the No. 1 6remiat booked a passage on the President knocked down a Chinese revenus Pierce for the purpose of taking officer and made his escape.

the opium to America.

The Magistrate imposed a fine of $10,000 or nine months hard labour..

Senior Sanitary Inspector Taylor stated that there had boon many complaints about mosquito breed ing by residents of Kowloon Tong, and strange to say, in some cases the complainers had allowed mos- The confiscation order was grant quitoes, to breed in their own backed, and subsequently a warrant for yards.

the arrest of the fireman was issued

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