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NANNING NEWS

LETTER.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1931.

CHINESE CHAMBER SEQUEL TO PRISON CRIES OF SAVE LIFE" HONG KONG STOCK

MEETING

NEW REGIME FESTIVITIES. AUTHENTICITY OF SUE

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]·

NANNING, June 3

Poople in Nanning are at this

moment having a holiday and

KAN" CHOPS.

PROCEDURE AT RECENT ELECTION CHALLENGED.

The procedure employed_at_a_re

The discussion was brought about as a result of a letter sent to the Committed by nine scrutineers who pointed out that some of the votes did not bear proper chops but only

- FRACAS.

"INQUIRY REGARDING PRISONER'S DEATH,

ALLEGATIONS, AGAINST. WARDER DISCREDITED.

An inquiry was heard yesterday

Kowloon Police Court into the death of a Chinese prisoner, Chan Pui, which occurred as the result

FROM SAMPAN

MARKET.

PASSENGER DECLARES HE CROUCHER & CO.'S DAILY

WAS ROBBED,

While the Government steam. launch S.D.4 was proceeding along the Southern Fairway at 2.45 p.m. yesterday the crow beard calls of Save Life" proceeding from a

They called on the sumpan to stop, but the order was ignored, so the launch gave chase, and went along-

REPORT.

The market is far from active, on being what business is chiefly for Settlement account, and prospective cash buyers appear to |be holding off" before entering into

fresh. commitments

2003 and 82,005, respectively, but with exchange wenkening, we, DX-

of a fractured skull following side the Rampau. Just about the Peet what shares are offering to be

disturbance in Laichikek prison on May 30. -

Mr. D. 'Daniels, wardor of Lai“ chihok prison, said that

Baid that at 7am.. on May 30 he mustered the prison

tims Nos Police Launch come alongside to investigate. -

taken off the market; asjan

Underwriters are wanted at $5.50 and. China. Fires at 8875 after sales It was found that two Chinese

at these ratos. • Hong Kong Tiren. were can be placed at 91,370 but bolders

passengers on the

Festivities to celebrate the estab-cent election of the Chinese Cham. before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the sampaa which¦ ¦ was; under: way: Banks and Unions are offbring at lishing 'of the New National ber of Commerce was the subject of Peeples Government in Canton. lengthy questing yesterday when There are decorative archer in the institution held its usual month all the main streets; shops' are

ly committee meeting." closed, but are hanging out Kuo- mintang flags. Crackers are being let off everywhere, and speeches are being made by prominent officials and leaders of trade unions and other organisations to the huge crowd assembled on the parade ground near the Settlement bund. Earlier in the day students, soldiers, trade unionists, and officials made their way in a long procession, with bands playing and banners waving, to the meeting place. Everyone is merry, thoroughly enjoying the ovent.

Drought,

There has been no rain for a long time either in Nanning or in this up-river districts. The early spring harvest has in consequence. been a failure. A break in the wea ther came too late to do much good.. Bice has to be brought in from abroad and the price is H.K. $14 per picul

Military News,

literally "ebit book" chops.

Wharis are offering for the Settle

Sue Kan chops, which wers, after unlocking them, and being conveyed ashore from the aro liking $1,400 for small fo

marched them down to the parade.. Kingchow and they declared ground! They were searched, and that they had been forcibly searchment at 8168, but cash buyers will the order to carry on was given, ed by the sampaa raon, one of the not pay more than $167,

Providents wore done at $3 for The prisoners seemed fidgety and passengers saying that he had been

September and are wanted at 85.75 suddenly there arose à tremendous chief-warders office. There were yell, and they rushed towards the

about 23 officers and 180 prisoners present. There was a rough and

It was pointed out that these Sue Kan chops were not the official chops of Chinese arms. They were available to compara tively junior members of fir Since many the election Wat votes bore such chops it was argued that irregular.

A member stated that he under-tumble, but he did not see any

H weapons being used.

saw a stood that a certain amount of can- vassing had been going on. He

water-bucket being throwd

by pointed out that such a procedure of the prisoners. As far as he knew

there was no damage done at all."} was irregular.

It came as a great surprise to him when he heard that a Chinese had, died. The deceased was a well- behaved and hard-working man. When witness saw the man, he was holding his stomach and when ask:: ed what was the matter said he

a little nick, felt

Proper Chops Required.

The admissibility or otherwise of "Sue Kan" chops was thoroughly gone into, and although it was generally conceded that this form of shop had been admitted in the

General Li Chung Jen left by motor car for Kwaiyuen about a past, it was not considered desir week ago and it is said that on hia way he will inspect the troops, He able to recognise this chop for the will proceed to Wuchow and then present election. Those who want to Canton for a conference.

ed to vote, it was painted out, should make use of the proper chop of their respective firms.

Bandita.

Bandits are active, and a raid took pince on a houss in the In Ian village about 3 I above Nanning, „eight persous (8 women and a men) being taken off prisoners and a small boy of five years old was kill

ed.

Students on Strike,

Thero is trouble between students and teachers. A new regulation tightening up discipline has been imposed and the students are going on strike,

HONG KONG POLICE RESERVE.

(URDERS. 188UED BY THE HON, MRE

D. G. WOLYE CM.G., INSPECTOR- - GENERAL OF POLICE.1.

General,

Struck by Bamboo Pole, Lau Ker, another prisoner, said that decensed was detained in the same hall as himself. In the com- motion which arose, he himself was hit on the forehead, by an Indian: At this point a member asked warder with a broom. He remem- bered that deceased was hit by an who was to be arbiter as to which Indian warder with a bamboo pole was the proper chop and which was He did not tell the principal. merely a "Sue Kan chop. If the warder or Mr. Franks of this in- cident, but reported the matter to election was to be so strict, the pro-warder. Johnston the same day. per proceduro was to get all voters When the dead man was hit, a to register their proper chops with imp, over an inch in size, came the Chamber and to use only suck

up on his forehead." chops on their voting papers: “

Voting Papers to be Returned. The result of the voting, it was pointed out by one member, had aiready been announced in one of the Chinese papers. This result of Course included the, votes of those

It was ultimately decided that hil

Buckats as Misalles.

robbed of 25.

the Water Police Station and one The whole crowd was taken to of the crew of the sampan will be charged with theft, the ease coming before the Kowloon Magistrato this

morning,

SWORD-DUEL IN WANCHAI.

JAPANESE IN FIERCE FIGHT.

ALL OVER A 'WOMAN,

Hennessy Road, was the scene of a According to a police report, 269,

fierce fight between six Japanese on Sunday night, as a result of which two Japanese seamen have been ad. mitted to the Government Civil Hospital, one of them in a very critical condition.

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cashO SAL QUARRY

Hotels were taken at $17) cash and 817.80 August but they were slightly easier at the close.

Lands are in amall demand, at 202.60 and Humphreys were dis tinetly better at $21.50.

There were fow signs of willing noss to open up fresh commitments in the Utility section which opened dull. Trams remaita neglected with ahures offering at $21.50, Ferries at 800.60. Peak Trams at 814.75 are quiet and Electrics, at self.

China Lights are easier. with buyers offering $28.00 and sellers bolding out for 825.50,

Cements declined from Saturday's quotation of 821 to 820.50, at which rate shares could be placed in small lotë.

Dalry Farms hardened to 832.00 Lane, Craw- and Watsons $14.00,

ords were sold at $8 for August

Constructions have buyers at with cash buyers at 87.00.

$8.00,

EARL JELLICOE ON EMPIRE PERILS.

NAVY REDUCTION OVERDONE.

15 OUR MANHOOD GETTING

SOFTF

"It would appear that the battle lasted some ten minutes before the police wore communicated with. Ar- Another prisoner said he saw deceased struck by an Indian warriving on the scene shortly after re- der on the head with a bandboo ceipt of the alarm, the officers found pole. There was a swollen bump two of the six men, hors-de-combat on his forehead, but there was no while the rest had fled.

It was bleeding.

Omen Diri, an Indian warder at stated the men were armed with Laichikek prian; said that in the Japanese swords, the affair being commation, he pushed some of the prisoners with his hands, but struck preceded by a fenst when sukiyaki "none of them with a weapon, Wit-and wine wers freely consumed. who had used the "Sue Kan" chop.ness said that he was in charge of

A Preliminary Feast. Some members were in favour of another section to that of the dead enlling a general meeting of men man There was no emnity between

Though it is presumed that the bors to decide the point, while them.

fight was pre-arranged, the men did Revolver Practice The regular could be settled then and there.

others thought that the matter

Two dangers of the present day. not seem very upset: by, what was weekly revolver practice will take

Mr. J. C. West, principal-warder in store for them. Instead they Fleet, Earl Jellicoe, when ho wera emphasised by Admiral of the place at the Bowen Road Revolver voting papers bearing the us at Laichikok prison, said that be Range to-morrow at 5 p.m. It will Kan" chop were to be returned to was soon on the scene of the dis-spent some two hours in generally spoke at the Empire Day dinner be open to members of the Chinese the voters by registered post, such turbanes, He noticed that spittoons making merry, during which time of the Royal Empire Society at Company Hong Kong Police Rẹ- serve. All members of the Chiness voters to be asked to confirm tho and buckets were being thrown all they drank to each othur's health! Company who have not passed Part authenticity of the chop or in other over the place. The disturbance with a stoic calm. III. this year are requested to at-way make their views known to the subsided as soon as the prisoners

saw him. He himself saw no police Suddenly a signal was given and officer on warder using any weapon. jumping to their feet the men clear- He diagrmed the prisoners. The deceased had a bamboo pole in his ed the room and prepared them- Mr. Chan Houng Pak, the pre-hands, and was about to strike selves for the affray: They then The werkly classes for Police Resent secretary of the Chinese Cham someone. He asked for complaints, sorted themselves out into pairs and coded again was "the will to servists at the Chinese Company's ber of Commerce tendered bis re and six men stepped out Headquarters, 17, Queen's Road signation to the Committee recent Central, will be held as usual toy and this was read out to the evidence, wore the leaders. There Their shouts and war-cries at

The two prisoners, who had given the fight began in earnest

victory," and the leadership to day at 5.30 p.m. All members of meeting, who unanimously deplor was no made that the the Chinese Company who have noted the fact that Mr. Chan, by reau o statement oude and the tracted the attention of the passers-

bring victory... passed Part II. of Training Course son of his health, had been forced one complained to him of having by who soon collected round the

to take such a atop. Mr. Chan was

been assaulted. The deceased com house. The police were seat for and persuaded to serve until the new plained at 8 pm, that night that when they arrived they found a Indian Company,

committee is elected.

ho was feeling sick. The first in- Training Course Part L-The

formation he had that there was door which had previously rosisted following members have been pass.

anything wrong with the prisoner:

tend without fall.

Training Course Part II.

should attend.

Chamber.

Secretary's Resignation.

the Connaught Rooms:

That our "soft"

manhood is becoming

That we are overdoing naval reductions.

Earl Jellicoo Baid that what was

tion to realise that to compete suc "It is necessary, too, for the na

cessfully with other nations we must put our backs into our work. "Above all, it is essential that

ed out as efficient r Part 1 FORMER POLICE OFFICER'S was when Dr. Smalley rang up and all attempts at opening, now unthero should be no weakening of

Training Course (Squad Drill_and Rifo. Exercises):-Constables R.200 Juma Ali, R201 Abdul Rahman and R.283 Rozick Salim.

DEATH

MR. JOHN ROBERTSON,

Flying Squad. Strength-Constable R:353 C. E. Coelho has been taken on the strength of the Flying Squad, and ham, England, on April 27-last, of posted to the Hong Kong Section Mr. John Robertson, husband of as from June 13,

The death occurred at Cholten-

told him that he was suffering from locked and when they entered on the spirit of virile manhood which

a fractured skull. The Erst state appalling scene greeted them.

ment be received from any prisoner was on the Sunday afternoon, when the two prisoners who had given evidence, told him they had seen the dead man struck.

Mr. Johnston, a warder, said that he took statementą on Satur day morning, but neither of the two

the former Miss Dorothy Morgan prisoners, who bad given evidence,

The weekly instructional patrol of and son of the late Mr. Charles stated that they had acon the de- the Kowloon Section will take place Robertson and of Mrs. Adamson, coased struck. de man the q to-day.'s Fall" in at Taim;tes-taul of 65, Liff Road, Lochee. 'viter for Fire Brigade" Station at 5:30 pan. | Sair. Robertson served in the Hungaria sharp. Dress: Khaki uniform and Kung Police Force for five years 'cap with khaki cover,

No Complaints

Blasted by Sword Gut

made the Empire what it is. I do. see signs of this. Empires in the past have gone under because their peoples became soft,

"There are other reasons, too, such as the growth of a spirit of selfishness and luxury, A want of public spirit, a dislike of discip line, and the absence of a sense of duty. Let us be careful to avoid auch weakening influeneca, AN

On a chair on to which he had managed to drag himself was É Japanese bleeding freely from a serious wound where his sosip had been slashed by a sword-out. He had another cut over an bye, and 'à 'thrust wound. In the side, in the region of the

"Empires in the past, too, have heart. He gave his name as gone under, because their defensive. Tokichi Mayamati (25), a men-

forces were allowed to decrease below the essential limit. Is it man from the 88, Morat Mar.

cortain that the British Empire fr Ho was taken to the Govern not running great danger in this ment divil Hospital. His

direction ? condi. tion is reported as very serious,

"In the

case of every one of our Allies, there has been a great ad- Another Japanese, also suffering vases in relative, naval strength, from a number of words, was and that advance in continuing found on the floor. He gave his to-day. We alone have reduced and name as Satsua Shigun, and said reduced to a limit which gives, at

any rate to those who held respon sible posts during the war, very great anxiety as to the future, and we are continuing to reduce

Mr. J. Franks, superintendent of before he was invalided Home on prisona, said that he saw these two The weekly instructional patrol April 18, 1994. He was one of a prisoners on tus Saturday, peither of the Hong Kong Section will number of officers wounded in a of them made any statement to bim take place on Friday, June 19. Fall serious affray with armed robbers that they had seen the deceased in at Central Police Station at 5.15 who were tracked down to their being struck by an Indian warder. pm. sharp. Dress: Khaki uniform headquarters at 6,- Canton Road, The next day, however, after the and cap with khaki cover.

Yaumati. Bergenut Robertson, as man had died, they made a com- he then was received a bullet plaint. The Indian warder in Sharpshooters' Остралу,

wound in the stomach and for many question was a good officer Revolver Practice Revolver months afterwards little hope was, Franks stated that there was i04 practice will be carried out on the hold out for his recovery. He left acutment in the prison against one Kennedy Road Range to-morrow at when he was sufficiently recovered junior warder, who had nothing to 5.15 p.m. Members will assemble to undertake the voyage, and since do with the present inquiry. he was a sosman on the se. Kisbi on the range at that hour with their that time he had been receiving! The jury found that deceased bad belts, bolsters and revolvers. Uni- treatment at nursing homes. it died as a result of a fractured form optional. Mọà June 1924, he was granted skull caused by blow from a Inspection of Rifles: All rides the Fourth Clase Police Medal by bucket or spittoon, thrown by a in the possession of members of the the then lovernor (Bir Regiunid section of the prisoners during the Company are to be turned in to the Stubbe) for bravery and resouros disturbance Everything possible Police Armourer-for-inspection as shown on the occasion of the Yau in the sircumstances was done, and soon as possible, mati affray. He was finally, inno blame of any description could (Egd.) D. L. KINGS valided from the Force on Septembe attached to the prisoned authoris

DSE (B), ben 17 of the surno year. Camper fiesz and sandales Patient juda

Maru. It is believed that he was Mayamati's' immediate adversary in the sextetto of duelliste

"Investigations. are being carried loved out by the polite and

is at the

that a

bottom of the

In the absence of the Duke of Connaught Cal Sir Weston, Jarvis. presided. « Sir Arthur Steel Mait and M.P., Dr. Drummond Shiels, M.P(Under Heeretary for the Colonios), and Admiral, Bir Dudley. de Chair also spoke.

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