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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1930.

PIRACY PREVENTION EUROPEAN ROBBED. CORRESPONDENCE.

MEASURES.

WIRELESS STATIONS ON SOUTH CHINA COAST.

[ROM CUR OWÉ CORRESPONDENT. Į

TWO RICKSHA PULLERS IMPLICATED.

PASSENGER DUMPED IN

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GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF

BANKS,

DAILY TREBE."

Two ricksha coolics were charged CANTON, Nov. 27.

before Mr. E. R. Williams yeater (TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG In view of the frequent occurrence day with theft of 820 from a Euro- of piracy at Blas Bay and vicinity,

pean outside the Hong Kong and In which foreign vessels have always Shanghai Bank on Monday Inst. bren involved, the local Naval

Mr. Horace Lo appeared for one Uvpartment to-day submitted à pro. poral to the Canton Military Head-of the defendants and Mr. Leo quarters for the effective safeguard-D'Almada Castro represented the ing of vessels passing through these other man.

The three lighthouses selected for tio erection of a wireless station are the Swatow, Ping Hoi, and the Kap Tse.

These proposed wireless stations will be in constant communication

They were also alleged to have with the gunboats patrolling the lifted the complainant over the past, so that if a' caso of piracy tailings on the south side of the decurs, prompt and effective action Lead, and to have left him in the anay be taken. The effectiveness of shrubs. A witness, who had observ such a proposal depends largely once the incident, went to look for the co-operation of vessels in a policeman, and on finding a de.

transit, as each vessel will have to wireless cach station, stating the exact course and the time, when it -expects to pass a certain point near the lighthouse. This will enable the operator at each station to know exactly if the vessel in question is being pirated by noting the time it is supposed to pits a given point and by watching the course it takes.

tective, went in search of the rick- sha, the number of which had been noted.

Road and the puller was arrested. The vehicle was found in Chator Later the other man alleged to be oncerned in the plot was also arrested.

The hearing was fixed for Thurs

If a vessel in communication with day noxt.

these wireless stations deviates from

its declared course, or fails to pass

a certain point at a certain time, PIRACY SUPPRESSION AT well-administered place through-

FIRM'S PARTNER DISCHARGED.

EMBEZZLEMENT CASE CONCLUDED.

MAGISTRATE ON CHINESE ACCOUNTANCY,

WITNESS FOR THE DEFENCE.

COMPLAINANT'S WIFE AND DEFENDANT'S SISTER.

The wife of the complainant who is also sister of the defendant was the central figure at the Central Magistracy yostorday when the cano in which Chan Kwong Cheong, formerly a partner of the Chuong

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seoing a report in the Chiucso papers that a warrant was out for his arrest, returned to the Colony

and gave himself up to the Police.

Mr. D. L Strellett appeared for the complainant, Lam Pak Kwong, while Mr. F. C. E. Rendall was for the defence.

Mr. Randall: Did you volunteer

Witness: My mother-in-law told to come here to give evidence? me to come here and give evidence.

The cass in which Ng Kwong Ting, a partner of the E Fas Shipping Company, was charged SIB,-The fallure of numerous with omboniement of 84,730, ending Loong Kee firm, since dis solved, is charged by his brother-in- banki in America and France re-ed at Central Magistracy yester. minds me of the local disaster in day when Mr. E H. Williams dis-law, who was also a partner, with misappropriation of a sum of 840,073 July when the Industrial and Com-charged the defendant.

belonging to the firm. mercial Bank suspended payment. His Worship added that the doThe defendant, it was stated, an waters. The proposal calls for theDetcutive Sergeant O'Donovan, and a number of small depositors fendant loft the Court, without a catablishment of three wireless prosecuting, said that at 13.30 am. lost their hard-earned savings. Itaisin on his character. stations suitable lighthouses on Monday morning the two leis, indeed, time that the Govern-

on

At the close of

of the prossoution's along the South China coast. fendants were sen taking complainment should impose some kind of

ant, Mr. R. W. Webber, in a ticksha regulation to control Hanka and all, MN Loo D'Almada e Castro, in Queen's Road Central; they stop firms that receive savings deposits junior, who defended, submitted ped opposite the Hong Kong Bank from the public. A certain depart that the presccution, represented by where they word seen to search the ment store and a certain confée. Mr. E. 8. C. Brooks, had not innde tionery manufacturer which failed out a caso for the defendant to complainant.

Chang Beung Wang, the wife of a few years ago went down with anawor.

The Magistrate bad then intimat the complainant and sister of the millions of dollars belonging to

a firm in Hong, small depositors. There are many ed that he would like to hear de defendant, stated that her husband firms not doing banking business fandaut make some explanation of suggested opening who receive deposita from customers the charge laid against him. When Kong about two years ago. He was nowadays under no control at all, the defendant..complated his evid.arked by witness mother to bring ence yesterday, Mr. Williams indefendut to Hong Kong to carry on and they are a menace to society.

For the sake of small depositors dicated that he had no wish to the business. In the year in which who are generally of the poorer tear any further evidence for the defendant was alleged to have mis- classes; for the stability of the com- defence as he thought there had appropriated the money, her cousin was married in the country, and her mercial and trading activities. innot be enough evidence, to sub- the Colony, in general; for the pur- bezalement. particular and for the solidarity of stantiate a charge of criminal um brother (dofondant) was also there, He did not mention anything about. the misappropriation of the money, pose of avoiding panic such as wo

Chinose Methods of Accounts.

and said that he would return to witnessed in 1925 and a few months

"I am satisfied that the accounts the Colony to resume the business. ago; for curtalling the activities

Cross-examined by Mr. Bendall, of swindlers who receive dopasita are not done in the way that Euro- with an ulterior motive; and above can business firms would have witness stated that her evidence all, for the good reputation of the dong them, but that is characteris-would not incriminate her briber

tle of Chinese firm," and in par- because ho was a good 'man. Colony which is already famous as

ticular of shipping firms. I say out the world; tie Banks and other this because I have had a little concerns that receive savings de- experience in. Chinese shipping and posits from the public should be know that the books are kept in subjected to Government control. what I consider an extraordinary

maner." Said Mr. Williams. For instance, if they were required plains of the failure of vessels Canton Naval Headquarters are to deposit with the Government lin- which have bern pirated to report drafting a scheme to exterminate movable properties and giltedged first to the naval station at Bins the pirates at Bias Bay. It was securities amounting to 25 per cent. Bay. Instead they returned to Hongariginally decided to build barracks or 33 per cent, on the total of their Kong to make a report to the Hong for marines at Bias Bay and to con- savings deposits and to file a returning at the time, Kung Government, As a result of struct a wireless station there. It of the activitice of their savings "There may be enough evidensc," this delay, the pirates were giyon was also decided to establish field department every three months, the maid Mr. Williams addressing Mr. plenty of time to effect their escape headquarters, but owing to lack of savings public would feel more Brooks, "to call on the defendant with all their booty and captives. funds, the plans have not yet been secure and panica would naturally to show accounts in civil proceed.

The present proposal, if accepted, | carried out.

disappear; the fact of Government ings, but I have no evidence be will, scoording to the local In view of the recent hold-up of supervision is enough to comfort fore me to show that this man was Naval Department, put an end the Norwegian steamer Hirundo, the depositors and to diminish ner deliberately taking funds out of Wo the firm and putting them into his to the activities of these notorious Captain Chon Ting, the Chief-of-vousness in time of trouble. Bias Bay pirates. These outlaws Staff at Naval Headquarters, made

own pocket." are quite expert at navigation and an inspection trip to Bins Bay. He possess considerable knowledge in returned to Canton last week and marine engineering. They usually submitted a report. woard the vessel they desire to

In this report, he proposed to pirate at some such port as Shang- build three wireless stations at hai, Swatów, or Hong Kong, dis pinghol, Káptze and Swatow, the welfare of the whole community, Luised as bona fide travellers, and Steamers would report to the The Banks and finds that receive lonely spot in Bias Bay, they make stations before leaving port as to thoir presence known by taking com- the tinfe they were dite to pass, so amand of the vessel, steering it to that if any steamer did not pass some appointed place where the rest the stations in due time, a gunboat of the gang on shore are in waiting could be sent to investigato. The present proposed preventive

Captain Chen complained in the casure will effectively put an end to all this

report that the pirated vessels only Some months ago the Canton authorities decided to establish a big report when they arrive at Hong anilitary training station, equipped Kong instead of immediately advis with all the modern fighting parning the garrison troops at Bias Bay phernalia, including a big wire-

te station. It was further decided or Naval Hondquarters.

the operator will at once. wireless the gunboate on duty, which in turn will procced to the vessel con- cerned for enquiry.

The local Naval Department com-

when the vessel arrives at some

to dispatch Canton's biggest gun- hoats, including the Chingahan

and. to Mo Fung, there for patrolling purposes. The idon was to convert the pirate-infested Bina Bay inus a safe and sound Government mili- tury and naval institution, but bê- ause of the lack of funds nothing Gas so far boen done in this direc Lion, and the recent piracy of the . Hirundo hae rovived the issue.

BIAS BAY.

NOVEL SCHEME BY CANTON OFFICIAL

POPPY GROWING NEAR SWATOW.

STRICT MEASURES BY AUTHORITIES.

need only take for an example the confidence of the public in the Bank notes of the Colony to know how much the public relies on Govern ment supervision where money is concerned. The earlior such a step is taken, the better it would be for

savings deposits would also be better off under Government super vision, and less liable to "ruha."

I hope the authorities will take this matter into consideration as soon as they can and let the public have the comfort of knowing that their welfare is a concern of the Government-Yours, etc.,

November 27, 1030.

X.Y.2.

UNHAPPY SHANGHAI

MARRIAGE.

ORDER AGAINST A FORMER ARMY OFFICER,

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The Magistrate woat on to any that he know that fares and com- mission varied with each trip and according to the competition offer.

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FALSE PRETENCES.

SMART SENTENCE ON CHINESE.

On a charge of having obtained $15 by means of false pretences from

Did your mother-in-law ask you:

your husband 1--Yes,

When my to come and give evidence to help mother-in-law aaka ine to do a thing, I have to do it.

Do you mean you could not very well refusa -Yes.

Did yon husband tell you to glyo would be imprisoned No. evidence in his favour, or else he

In reply to further questions, wit- ness stated that when she asked her husband how her brother was getting on, he stated that "he was

out now."

The case was adjourned.

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Thỏ dómeóle diftarencie bf former British Army, officer, the The authorities in Swatow are son of a Surgoon-General, and bis now taking energetic measures to wife, whom he married in Shang- SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY.stop poppy growing in the Chao-Mui hai 21 years ago, formed one of districts where many farmers colti. the stories hoard in the Witwaters rand Division of the Supreme vato-the-poppy instead of rice or Court of South Africn-at-chan DONATIONS TO ST. VINCENT

DE PAUL TETE. ⠀ grain. Recently, an ofice was es nesburg on October 7, when several tablished and inspectors were sent tipe Saul, Solomon.

divorce suite came before Mr. Jus

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According to their reports, many farmers are still growing poppies in

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CANTON, Nov. 27.

·NANKING-MUKDEN - AIR.

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PROJECT EXPECTED TO BE STARTED NEXT YEAR,

Dr. Chu Chiz Hua, President of secluded places under the protection Jugal rights. She stated that the the forthcoming fete in aid of Hong Nanking, November 23--Taking

Sun Yat Sor University and a lead

of certain soldiers and police. In

ing figure in educational circles the eastern parts of Chao-an dis-

in modern China, has been trans

ferred to Nanking to head the trict, the poppy is grown in very Central University there, and Mr. large quantities.

The Society of St. Vincent de The plaintiff, Mrs Florence Day Lamprey (born Earra), sought an Paul acknowledges with "grateful: order for the restitution of on- thanks the following donations to married her husband, a former.

ibutenant in the Royal Dublin Kong's Poor Fusiliers, in the Consul-General's office in Shanghai in 3000-La 1024 they went to Johannesburg to settle there. The marriage was happy.

Kin Tsiang Ching, the present. The military authorities in Swad to a point; but there were Commissioner of Education of tow have issued circular instructions Kwangtung, bae been appolated to

Money troubles, Her husband do

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His lordship granted the applica- tion.

Mr. W. John, Fleming Mr. W. D. Guslardi

fill the vacancy, according to to the troops and polics to the effect essage from Nanking received here that those protecting the poppy to-day

In an interview with local Fress growers will be shot. A notification The plaintiff said she believed

anan Kin id tint he bad as has alad been issued to the farmers.

yot yetotypu ho mandar ut poppy rover all even of be meines king formally appointing him to take up the portfolio, but the letter averely dealt with, and their land being a daughter af

of appointment is expected soon..

confiscated.

advantage of the presence of Gan- eral Chang Heuch Llang, in the capital, arrangements have been made by the Aviation Department of the Ministry of War for the inauguration of a Nanking Mukden air mail and passenger service early nöxt year.

It is understood that one fight

dily is to be made between the two cities. Deputies are being sent by the Aviation Department to in- suect the landing folds along the

hir dopots at în aniingi

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