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ANTI-COMMUNIST CAMPAIGN.

KWANGTUNG ACTIVELY

CO-OPERATING.

Erneм OUR OWN COBREPONDENT.]

CANTON, Doc. 3.

Hwangtung is actively co-operat

CHARGE AGAINST INTERPRETER.

HAWKER CLOSELY EXAMINED BY DEFENCE.

"HOPE TO PROVE YOU ARE

A LIAR."

The case againg Li Taan. Pui,

ing with Marshal Chiang Kaian interpreter at Police Bood- Shck in the suppression of the quarters, who is charged with at- Communists ravaging Hunan, Fu- tempting to obtain $30 from a kien, Kiangai, and the north licens hawker, was continued at eastern parts of Kwangtung Its the Magistracy prsterday, before two crack divisions, the conquerors Mr.. E, H. Williams. of the "Ironsides," under Generals Tsol Ting Kni and Chiang Kwing Nai, are moving into Kiangs from Pingshing, in Hunan, to dislodge the Communist armies there, Honey and war supplies are now being constantly sent to these two divi

:sions.

Mr. T. Murphy, Assistant Direc- tor of Criminal Intelligence, pro-, scented, while Mr. M. K. Lo wan for the defendant.

A Chinese hawker who had given evidence at an earlier ring was cross-examined by Mr. Lo.

In answer to questions put by Mr. Lo, witness said that as, for as he knew the 830 involved in the case was to have been a bribe. There was no question of a loan

any time.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1930.

COFFEE AND ART. CAMPAIGN AGAINST

ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF

H.K. ART CLUB.

Quo can never get into the tram at about '11 o'clock on the morn- ing." grumbled a voice behind me as we slowly climbed up the steep slope Lotween Bowen' Road and May Rond ctations on the Peak tram the other day. "It's always full of

these women who go down for coffee in Lane Crawford's every morn ing,

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MALARIA.

GOVERNMENT ANSWERS TO MR. LO'S QUESTIONS,

RESULT OF EXPERT'S

INVESTIGATIONS,

Dr. R. A. do Castro Basto, the

YAUMATI MURDER:

DETECTIVE BETRAYED BY AN "INFORMER.”

HUNT FOR GÅNG CONTINUES,

Furthor light has been thrown on the identity of the three friends who were with detective Tas On, who, I as already reported, was shot on Monday night at a restaurant in Yaumati.

Too On was in the Company of two Canton detectives and had ar ranged to meet a fourth man at the restaurant through whom they ex-1 pected to obtain useful information 53 to the movements of certain It is now

lected member of the fani- tary Board, was welcomed at the mooting of the Board yesterday. In doing so, the Chairman, (Mr. Perhaps some member of the R. Sayer) aho remarked that Committee of tho Hong Kong Art Club heard the same gentleman at the last meeting he did not making the same complaint on an- realizo that the Hon. Mr. J. P. other earlier occasion; portape it was just the brightness and acces Braga was severing his connection sibility of the room itself which with the Board, as he would have Canton Communists. decided the choice of the front desired to voice an expression of lounge of Lane, Crawford's Restau-appreciation to Mr. Braga for the rant as this year's venue of annual exhibition of the Art Club. valuable assistance rendered by him Whatever the reason may have in the past.

Questions touching on anti- Been there are the pictures, and a very interesting lot they are too,malarial work in the Colony were There are about two hundred of put by Mt. M. K. Lo, who pursuant them, all the work of local artiste," to notice, askel and most of them showing some. aspect of Hong Kong life.

According to a dispatch from Nanking, received to-day, Marshal Chiang Kai Shek bas ordered that all the territory in Kiangai now in the hands of the Red Army must be recaptured within one month. The

Mr. Lo: Would it be quite cor- Red Army appeared to be a well-rect to say you are a man of the -organized fighting machine, capable world in that you could have walk-. at times of inflicting widesprended in and sec any official you liked? -death and destruction. It is still Witness: I am only a proletar-good-havo one quality in common,

in occupation of vast territory and important cition in Kinngs and south-eastern Hunan.

If the Communist bandits aur- render unconditionally with their arins, they will not be molested in any way. They will be merely toll to go back to civil life and behave themselves, but force will be used if persuasion fails,

Hand-bills containing these terms have been showered over the Com munist centres from an acroplane.

KWANGTUNG'S ERA

OF HAPPINESS.

an, a man looking for his living. Even looking at a solicitor makes me afraid.

Mr. Lo (to interpreter): You can tell him I am a solicitor and he has not shown any signs of being afraid of me yet.

Wilcas: I am afraid now. Mr. Lo: You, nro 1 Well I am very glad to hear it.

Answering further questions, wit- ness, denica that he had ever had any social, intercourse with the de-

fendant or that he had ever had

meals with him at restauranta.

"I hope to prove you are a liar,". commented Mr. Lo."

In reply to another question, witnes said he did not know a man

NEW YEAR' GIFT TO THE wamed Wai Ki, a coolie foreman at

PEOPLE.

[ROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, Dec. 9. Speaking at the weekly Sun Yat Sen memorial meeting at Govern- mont House resterday morning. General Chen Ming Shu said that tho Provincial Government of Kwangtung is preparing to usher as new era of enlightenment and happiness for the people of the provinca beginning on January 1 next.

Holt's Wharf.

Mr. Lo: Did you see that man to get an introduktion to see dir. Wong Kwong Tin of the Sanitary Boardi-No.

Mr. Lo (to his Worship): I know he did not see Mr. Wong Kyang Tin on that occasion because Mr. Wong was sick.

Mr. Lo: Did you ever see Mr Wong Kwong Tin-Yes..

1.0.P, Waylaid.

On one oceaalon did you, your wife, children and whole family waylay the Inspector General of Police at his house on the Peak 1- Yes.

A happy nugary is indicated in the permanent abolition of the) Is it a usual habit for a pro- rental asanament levied upon the property owner'in the past to raise money for military purposes. This was decided upon at the last meet- ing of the Provincial Council.

latarim, ↑ common hawker, to waylay the I.G.F. at his hour? Fowever, that's a comment.

In answer to further questions, witness said that he know by November 1 that defendant had nothing to do with the issuing or non-isuing of the licence.

Beginning from the first day of next year, General Chen Ming Shu continued, the burden of the people will be further lightened by lifting Mr. Lo: On November 18, you other forms of inxes and duties went to the Central Police Station which are deemed objectionable. to see Mr. Kont; why did you not General Chen Ming Shu is talking wait until you saw Mr. Kent- the matter over with Mr. Fan Ki; Because I met defendant and he Me, Commissioner of Finance, Mr. | told me that if I gave him $30, Hi Chung Ching, Commissioner the matter would be settled. of Civil Affairs, and other members Did you believe him then or did of the Provincial Government, and you not 7-I believed that the de- will announce his decision later. fendant would posket, the 800 and

In addition to the above pledge, do nothing.

Genorai Chen Ming Shu also dwelt Is that not the very reason why at length on the necessity for sup- you should then have waited for prising banditry and brigandage. Mr. Kent and asked him i—I report At present a big detachment ofed the matter to the B.C.A.. troops under Colonel Wong Wa

Ting is." smoking out" these law. les elements from their lairs in the North River districts and olse whore.

LOCAL PROBATES.

Complainant Denies Borrowing.

Mr. Lo then put it to the witness that he writes) went to the de fendant's house on October 29 and told the defendant that he wanted to borrow 830 to pay for the licence fie. Mr. Loaked witmes if he did tell the defendant that he was Lui Fay Chun, or Lucy Fit Chun, a bad way, that he had suspend- Jale of Sam To Village, Toi Shanyd business and that his house bad

listriot, left Hong Kong, estate of been destrained! $18,300 which be bequested to his son, Lui In, trader, of 4, Wing Lok Stroot, Hong Kong, to whom probate has been granted.

Witness: There is no such thing at all. When did he give ine 8301

Mr Lo: I am glad you saked. First of all his wife gave you $10. He has took you to a friend at the Sai Heung Yuen Restaurant at Isichikok nad obtained the balance of the 830 from this friend for you. Did you go with defen dant to the Sai Heung Yuen-No.

Did his wife give you 8101-No. Did you promise to repay this money-I did not. There is no such thing at all. I am willing to go w gaol for five, ten or fifty year if I am lying.

Testator's will reads as follows: "Boing

frugal and diligent throughoys, my life I succeeded in the purce of one house known 14. Ea era Street, Hong Kong, for receiving rents and enjoying the possession of the said property. Working as a saman for a living, and baing more than fifty years old, I shall, in case of any un- expected event taking place in the future, hand over all my property to my son, Lui In, alone to act 29 my executor and no other person shall be allowed to raise any disputes. My son shall no comarily be diligent and frugal On November 19, at 5 p.m. the and abstain from squandering defendant admits that he did meet say the savings made by mayou. You then told him that you throughout my life."

Ip Fung, Shi, concubine, late of Robinson Road, who died at the Italian Convent on January 11 last year, loft estate in the

administration have been granted to her son, Ip Ching Shun, mer.

hant, of the sumo, nidress

On November 8, the defendant naked you for ropayment 1-If I owed him money be could have rum- moned me.

new names and that the outlook of the Club has been considerably widened by their inclusion. All these pictures good and not so they were painted simply because the artist wished to preserve a happy memory, and that alone gives something that no mere "pot Boiler

alleged that the supposed informer treacherously betrayed the detective and assisted the murderera in their object.

1

The four men were having their meal in a room on the second floor of the building, The meat being over, they discussed the object of At this time the their mission. informer left the room on the pre-

With reference to my question on malaria prevention put to the Those who go regularly to the end of the Sanitary Department Hong Kong Art Club exhibitions at the meeting of the Board held on will notice that there are several February 18, 1930, when the Head text of going to the lavatory, and of the Sanitary Department answer. ed my question in the following it is believed that be made a pre- terms: I am authorised to state arranged signal to the three gunmen that in order to enable the Director who wore in an adjoining room. of Medical and Sanitary Services to make recommendations to the

Riddled With Bullets. done, two experts in malariology bullets hastily fired by at least two Government as to what should be

Tao On's body war'riddled with have been engaged from the Federated Malay States and are the staircase together with the in members of the gang, who ran dowa shortly due to arrive in the Colony'

former. During the shooting one If you are looking for a Christ--will the: Head of the Sanitary De- F the Canton detectives. took mas present for yourself,

partment be kind enough to find shelter under the table while the body elso, do not forget to go into ont from the Government and in- the front lounge either before or from this Board" (The Chair-other jumped out of a window.

Tee Un, the murdored officer, was after your morning coffee to-day or man's answers are given after each recently promoted to the rank of to-morrow. The pictures are nearly question.) all for sale and none of them are expensive.

ever possessCK.

Bome-

EM.B.

RABIES IN THE COLONY,

DOGS MUST BE MUZZLED.

The Colonial Secretary in- forms us that owing to occur. rence of a case of Babies in Kowloon Tong it has been found - necessary to re-impose in hill the recently suspended regula tions for the control of dogs. All dogs must now be muiried or led whan outside the owner's premises and all movement of dogs between the New Ter- ritories, Kowloon and Hong Kong is prohibited except with the written permission of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeca.

MR. W. FARMER PASSES

· AWAY AT SHAMEEN.

FUNERAL AT HAPPY VALLEY

THIS AFTERNOON.

The news of the death of Mr. William, Fartner, which occurred no Shamcen on Monday, will be received with much regret by his many friends in Hong Kong, Can- tou and the Far East.

Mr. Famer had bear for over 40 years in the Far East. Many Years ago, he was in the hotel busi- Boss in Hong Kong, and later went to reside at Shameen and became the proprietor of the Victoria Hotel, which he carried on toge ther with his son. He also did an import and export business at Sha inten under the name of Famer & Ca

Ho was closely identified with the life of the Concession and this year' he held the posts of Committee neraber, Shameen Amateur Photo- graphical Society; "vice-chairman, Shamten Municipal Council; and Hon. Setary and Treasurer, Can- ton whoming Bath Club. In former years, Mr. Farmer bad been chairman of the Shameez Ratepay- ers' Association, and Hon. Com- nássioner of Polion, British C cession, Shameen, until the p was made an officially paid one, receiving warm tributos for his good work.

A prominent Froomssen, Mr." Farmer was P.24 D.C., Jubilos- Royal Arch Chapter: P.M., secre tary, Lodge Star of Bouthern China, No. 2013, English Consti tution.

Mr. Farmer leaves a widow (now in Canada), four cops and a daugb- ter, to whom much sympathy will

Lad no money on you but that her extended in their bereavement. could get it at your bouse-No.

I put it to you that all you naked him when you handed him the 830 was: Is that correct?" No, that

Aller re-examination by Mr Murphy the case was adjourned until Friday.

The body is being conveyed to Hong Kong for burial at, Happy Vally this afternoon; the cortege posing the Monument at 8. p.m.

A DIRAOKAK, spessoa, still ha, haisu the graveside at which all English and Boottish Freemasons are in- “vited to attendi,

Q-Whether the malariologists have, or the malariologist has, made any reports as the result of their or his investigations in Hong Kong to. the Hon. the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services, and if so, what is the date of such reporti

Lyeemun and Talkoo,

lance sergeant for his good work against Communist activities. It will this man was tried at the Criminal be recalled that a few years ago Sessions for the murder of a suspect whom he shot down during nchise at the back of Bay View Police Station, but he was acquitted Eu the trial.

The deceased will bo buried to- A. The malariologist has made day. As many of his colleagues investigations and reports 'on as can be spared will attend the Lycemun and Taikoo. He reported funeral. to the Hon. Director of Medien!

Police investigations to trace and Sanitary Services on Taikoo on the desperadocs and the informer, September 10, 1030, and on Lree-whose description are in thair mun on September 13, 1930.

bands, ara being continued and it is Q. Whether, is the result of hoped that an arrest will be made such report, the Hon, the Director shortly. of Medical and Sanitary Servicos has made any recommendations to the Government as to what should be done, and if so, the date when As far as my recollection goer, such recommendations were made. this Boord, acting on the advice of A.-The Hon. Director of Medica! the Water Clousts Golect Com- and Sanitary Services forwarded mittes, the unofficial members of to Government the Lycomun. re- which have remained unchanged port with his recommendations on sinco 1027, unanimously approved October 4, 1830, and the Taikos re- nine cases, two of which concerned port on October 14, 1930,

boarding houses in exactly the same Q-If the answer to the questions locality" and in similar stato of be in the affirmative, what action repair. The Director of Public the Government intends to tako on', Works minutes that the nine cases such recommendations?

were unwisely approved becauso A-Government is not yet in a that they were an old type of build-| position to announce its intentions ing. If that is his reason, then I on the particular recommendations submit that he is clearly using now in its hands.

water closets as a lever to secure Q-Whether the recommendations changes, contrary to the letter and of the Hoh. the Director of Medical | spirit of the resolution I have quote and Sanitary Services will be pab-ed. lished for the information of the public, and if so, when t

A.The question of publishing the recommendations has not yet Mr. Chau anid that he had always been considered by Government. advocated, na he was doing in this Q-Will the Head of the Sanitary case, that in the interests of public Department also state for the in- health, it should be the bounden formation of the Board as to whe-duty of the Board to encourage ther or not there is any definite the installation of water closets in evidence that the area comprising every way, excepting in cases where the Deep Water Bay, Repules Bay buildings were in such a state' of and Stanley districts, is malarially disrepair that it was entirely out infected ?

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A.-There is no definite evidenco sary licence. In the present case, that Doep Water Bay or Stanley said Mr. Chau, the building was is malariously infested. Evidence certainly not in a bad state and it regarding Repulse Bay is being would be unfair and unwise to collected now.

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-The Chairman gave three realons Water Closets is Connaught Road,why he thought the application Some discussion arose in connec- should not be favourably consider- tion with a minute relative to the ed application for the installation of water.closets at No. 129, Connaught

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Road Central on M.I No. 353. house licence at No. 32, Bai Street, An application for an eating The Chairman explained that the also came in. for some discussion. application had previously been The Chairman gave, his reasons why refused, but the boarding-house the application should not be grant authorities concerned had deed, and stated that the street was further application and it was now particularly filthy and that space on left to the Beard to decide dsinite-that floor was cramped. ly whether the application was to Mr. M. K. La and Mr. T. N. be refused again, or vice wine. -- Chau, who paid a visit to the steno, Dr. Pope moved that permission however, submitted that the place should not be granted as he thought was quite fit to carry on the busi- that the application, on the whole, ness, and mentioned that there was. was not desirable, and that the another concem about 20 yards drain was not laid in a position away, which was not as clean sa which he considered satisfactory, the ene under discussion and bad The proposal was seconded by the been given a licence. Hon. Mr. Creasy...

Members at length-decided to pay In opposing the motion, Mr. Weng Kwong Tin said, inter matter will be raised again at the a visit to the scene, and the alig

Iam of opinion that permission

next meeting.

A proposal relating to the ap should be granted. The resolution pointment of two Market Inspec passed by this Board on the 10th tors who would prosecute for con- of June, thin yer specifically laid travention of Market By-laws wa dowa two provisions, namely approved.

That permission to instal Members who attended at the *** water clasts in privato pre meeting were Mr. G. R. Sayer Air (mises should not be used as a (Chairman), Dr. WV M. Koch,

lever to secure a more hygienic Mr. M. F. Lo, Mr. F. C. Hall, Dr type of building, and, R. A do Castro Basto, the Hon That auch permain withheld where there is objee tion on bygienic grounda. (Continued on viext: Column.)

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