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SITUATION EASIER CO-OPERATION

BETWEEN CANTON

IN SWATOW

が

JAPANESE RESIDENTS NOW

UNMOLESTED.

FEARS OF "RED" INVASION.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

one could have forossert/ auch'

AND KWANGSI

KWANGSI'S STRONG SUPPORT CONFIRMED,

(From a Chinese Correspondent.)

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1932

MURDER TRIAL. ARGUMENTS.

CASE OF ACCUSED WHO WERE FOUND GUILTY.

SUBMISSIONS BY DEFENCE,

TO-DAY'S COUNCIL

MEETING.

FURTHER SUM FOR KAI TAK.

GOVERNMENT PENSIONS.

The discussion in the Full Court in ecmnection with the Victoria Gap

Chief Justion (Sir Joseph Kemp) murder caso was resumed balore the afternoon:

Wood) yesterday when Mr. Somer- and the Puisno Judge (Mr. Justive, move:-

move-

The Colonial Secretary will

SUPREME COURT.

REGISTRAR'S REPORT FOR 1931.

In his roport for the year 1991, the registrar of the Supreme Court states

Original Jurisdiction,

308 nations were instituted in

#1,783,917.70 in 1930. The fees cl lected amounted to $15,411.40 ns. against 813,532.16 in 1930.

The following business will come before the Legislation Council this this division of the Court during CANTON, May 29 SWATOW, May 21, Ever since the reorganization of

the year 1831 as against. 280 in 1930. Conditions hero have undergone the navy and air force, all sorts

The Colonial Souretary willThe claims amounted to 83,296,293.01 remarkable change for the better of rumours have been current in during the last few weeks.

as against $4,082,833.37 in 1930: Tho and both. Canton and Wuchow concern

That the Report of the Finance debta and damages set Fittroy addressed further in Committee (No. 8), dated May 19 amounted to 81,406,902.11 as against | recovered judging from the serious trend of ing the relations between the two suppont of his contention that the 1932, be adopted. aventa prevailing at that dime no provinces. An unfounded report base of the two prisoners ha defend a from Wuchow even went a fared should not have gone to the sudden turn of the title. thanks to any that General Chen Tai jury on the evidence adduced by That this Council approves of the probably to the Sino-Japanoso Ar-Tong had sent & detachment of his mistice at Shanghai.

the Crown. soldiers to the Tungsha section,

expenditurb of a further sum of The Japanese do not find life so of Canton," and "surrounded the Sau Tu found guilty of murder and and hangar during the financial Cheung Tam Chan and Cheung 875,700 cm the Kai Tak aerodrome intolerable now, Theo "grass residence of General La Tsung Jan Mr. Justics Wood deferred sentence year 1939 which sau shall be mol widowers go about seemingly hap. and disarmed the bodyguard,"1 until the legal paints raised were from a future loan and shall mean py cherishing hopes of still better The statement is entirely base-dooided by the Full Court.

while be charged as an advance from days ahead. Riksbas do not ap loss and General Li'a bodyguard pear to be denied them and most

After referring to the evidenco, the surplus balances of the Colony The Attorney General will move of the Chinese domestic servants. who were forced to give up their jobs, have sincs returned to their

mastors.

is still here undisturbed. General Mr. Fitzroy read definitione of

Li's trip to Kwanys; for the purpose what was mennt by circumstantial the first reading of

of regulating internal affairs after evidence, emphasising that such Bill so amend the law relat his long absence, has long been evidence could not go before a jurying to the Registration of United planned, with the full knowledge anless it was compatible only with Kingdom Patents." With an understanding already of General Chen. Moreover, it is the truth of the charge. If it was reached in the North between the leamed from official circles that he capable of any other reasonable examend the law regulating the "A Bill tu consolidate and. two countries at variance, the will return to Canton pretty soon! political situation is scarcely or As a matter of fact the cordiality not go before a jury. In the case and other Allowances in respect of planation, then such evidence could granting of Pensions, Gratuities never discussed at all. Sometimes of the relations between the two under discussion, he remarked, thers public service."" cne is inclined to ask if the Chin Kwangs has been increasing as had been too much of the idea of ose and Japanese are still at ligger-time passes. Their co-operation presumption. heads, if not externally at least and inter-dependency are not only internally!

Vigilance Relaxed,

Need for Caution.

Summary Jurisdiction,

ing the year, as against 1,730 in 1,777 actions were instituted dur 1930.

The claims amounted to

1580 and the amounts recovered 8486,396:03 as against 8481,000.30 in were

$235,617.47 243,081.81 in 1930,

48 agatust

220,094.86% as against 820,775.16 in The fees collected amounted to

1930.

2

Criminal Jurisdiction. There were 47 cases and 80 per

78 respectively in 1930. Of the 20 on committed for trial at the criminal sessions, as against 83 and

"A Bill to amend the Vagrancy20 were acquitted and 3 were dis persons indioted, 51 were convicted, Ordinance, 1897,"

The Attorney General will move the second reading öf-

tion Ordinance. 103."

"A Bill to amend the Vaccina

and Servants. Ordinance, 1902,".

"A Bill to amend the Employers

Stores (Exportation) Ordinance, "A Bill to amend the Military

charged. In 1939 the figures were rospectively 58, 53, 32 and 11.

Official Trusts.

The number of trust estates in the hands of the Official Trustin

and the cash balance 88,812.95 No at the end of the year was 22. The | invested funds totalled $200,109.60

"A Bill to amend the law rolatrust was wound up during the press the Reds in Fukien: "Another There was no question, he remarking to the Registration of Births, and no new trusts were open. thing is that, Mr. Moi Buan Changed, that if the rean had had any member of the South-Western Pon-

aad Deaths."

political and emotional, but also geographical and developmental. Referring to a letter which sp Even the military have relaxed mentioned. At the political and Mr. Fitzroy said it was all vory Two significant facts need be peared in the local Press recently, their vigilance, and the quasiwar military conference held at Nan well to tell the jury that they must like appearance in January is also ning, Kwangsi, about a week ago,not take any notice of anything gono. The soldiers no longer stand it was devided that Kwangsi is to they saw or heard outside the Court, by" thair tronekes and dugouts despatch a strong force, in absolute but the greatest caution was neces 1889.'' ' and armed policemen in the streets

-operation with Canton, "to sup- sary are now a thing of the past. The

under the circumstances, sandbags At point

of vant- nge FA Hill to he seen, and most of them have only the bags remaining with the contents scat tered along the pavements and un disturbed by the street cleaners.

As h sign of tranquility the Japanese are not maintaining two warships as before. An additional Assurance tica in the inct

the sailors aro that

now al lowed once more to come ashore for recreation in the Consulate com pound.

The "Reds,"

..

For some time the Chinese public. here have been seared to death by

a possible "Red" invasion, so much

ed..

"A Bill to regulate the employ-

The amount of commission collect ment of Young Persons and Childed was 3228.91 as against 9122,40 in rex at Sea."

tion and Exportation Ordinance, "A Bill to and the Importa- 1915."

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1000.

Registrar of Companies.

tical Council and Aydisce to the money & warrant for criminal libel Fourth Group Army, arrived at would have been issued, General Chen and other lenders Mr. Fitzroy said he did not sug- Canton recently and conferred with Beplying to the Chief Justice, with the result that both sides are gest that, because of such a letter quito satisfied and all rumours disappearing, a higher standard of

On December 31 there wera 81 appeared like anow before the sun avidence would be required, but

said that it lent itself to distortion Kindom Designs (Protection) Or- gister, of which 6 were in cura "A Bill to amend the United companies on the. Hong Kong re- of the facta..

digance, 1928, *Continuing, counsel aubraitted

of liquidation During the year 81 thers was

The Hon Mr. S. W. Ta'o, UB. Enow companies were put on the ro no conclusive evidoucs LL.D. to nove, the second reading gister and 39 struck off. :- whatever, either direct or ciróum-t stantial, that Cheung Tezo-831 for of- Cheung Sau-fu ever saw the de! "A Bill to provide. for the in- censed, either alive or dead; also corporation of the Directors of the here was no evidence to show howsociation of Hong Kong."

Chinese Young Men's Christian da deceased arrived at The Peak, or whether he was alone or accompani! ed by others.

ARSON CHARGE.

POLICE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST SHOPKEEPER.

BIG INSURANCE COVER,

Mr. G. S. High-Jones appeared

Ho submitted everything pointed to the fact that it was not a pre- so at one time, for two days, that for the defence when Chan Chak personal animosity by ons person, meditated murder but an affair of trains were busy transporting only was charged belcro Mr. A. W. D... such as revenge. Further, he sub- Boldiers Charchowfu way. Two bat-Grantham at Kowloon Magistracy that either of his clients were any- mitted, there was nothing to show talions of the 7th Army and the Festerday with arson on the morn-whore near the acenci

of the 3rd left for Fukien to join Man Chung Road, Kowloon.

ing, of May 3, at his shop in 96,

Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith conducted

wore

Crown Submiasions,

In his submissions. for the Crown,

The fees collected in respect of China" companies amounted to 8181,339,24, and those in respectf "A Bill to provide for the inother companies to $20,233.21. corporation of Sti Stephan's College.

CHINA STATION.

LATEST NAVAL

MOVEMENTS.

Deponita to the total value of 84,031,685 have been made by In- surance Companies under the Fire: und Marine Insurance Companies Deposit Ordinance, 1917:

The total sum collected during the year by way of fees and com- mission amounted to 8100,860.24 as against 890,380.75 in the previous

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in the anti-Red drive, but has the case for the prosecution and in thing been achieved yet! Every day we find two or three, and soms his opening told the Court that the Mr. Lindsell said that the plot was times as many as five, Red suspects small haberdashery business carry hold the murdered youth for ransom tion, arrived at Nanking on Mon-

defondant was the master of a

H.M.8. Kent, flying the flag of being collared. When charges are

not necessarily eme to detain and Commander-in-Chief, China. Sta proved they are instantly disposeded on

in the address mentioned only, but the primary object of the day. of. Full marks must be given to above." He lived with his wife and plot was to get the victim into their again for Hankow on the 27th, the detective force who leave no young brother-in-law on the pre-clutches and then either murder arriving there on the, 29th to re stone unturned in hunting up theseases while he also owned & mult him outright and chtain money from lieve H.M.S. Canterbury. posts and undesirables.

knitting factory in 86, Man Chun his family on the pratext that he Swatow has not falt, any signi

Strait

H.M.S. Canterbury sails feant repercussions as a result of in the shop was insured at $8,900 ar if anything was done to endang- June 2 and Hong Kong on June

was still alive but they would mur-Shanghai and Hong Kong, on SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION ON At the time of the fire the stock der him if the money was not paid May 30, arriving at Shanghai ot the regent coup in Canton. The authorities have exercised the great with the Wing On Insurance Co.,er the plot. Further, the Crown 7. She leaves Hong Kong on June est care and caution and ordered while the furniture, clothing, etc cues was that, even if the original 13 for Singapore and United King

TUESDAY. strict censoring of Chinese letters Whyte Smith added that he would dinary sense, yet the homicide arose land about August 4"

insured for 81,500. Mr. pint was one to kidnap in the or- dom via ports, arriving in Eng and telegrams. Sympathy will go call evidence later to prove that naturally and probably as the re-

On Tuesday evening, the South out to Canton in case of a rupthese Bgures were rather excessive salt of carrying out the plat to arrive at Hing Kong about 9 am ful Whist Drive in the Sergeanta' ture between her and Nanicing,

H.M.S. Caradoc is expected to

Wales Borderers held a very success- A now Kuomintang Party Com-anid that on the night of May 2, the plot to kidnap would be ac- leave again on Monday, May 30, and Sgt. H. C. Harris made a very: Continuing, Mr. Whyte Smith Kidnap, so anyone who Lock part in to-day from the Yangtse. She will Mess. There were eighteen tables, mittee has been formed with one Cok as the present Chairman, and the defendant, bis wife and brother-cessories before the fact and would for Singapore and United Kingdom. w far it has not shown any signs 3:15 am. an Indian constable whe Mt. Lindool! then proceeded to about July 12, to rent and recom-Norman, wife of Regimental Sergt.

in-law were in the shop and about be guilty of murder. of activity though it is bent on

via ports, arriving in England efficient. M.C. helping the merchants whenever a on duty along Man Chung deal with the evidence generally mission. She is expected back cu

The prizes were presented by Mrs. possible.

Street heard a police whittle be and in particular against the two the China Station about the end Major Norman... ing blown. The constable went to accused whose case was before the of October: son what was the matter when the Court. He submitted at the close defendant, who was blowing the that the neculed were mouibers of Lately the coal merchants appli-whistle, told him that the shop was the gang that took the youth's life ed for permission from the Boycott on fire. The constable tried to get and that the case had been proper ARMED ROBBERY. Committee to dispose of the old into the shop but found the forsly put to the jury by the learned stock of Japanese coal. The B.C. locked but later, with the

as-Trial Judge in ample evidence

did

Japanese. Oos).

not object, but when the sistance of an Indian watchman furnished by the Crown Students Union got wind of it ob he forced open the side door.

jections were raised. Ultimately

the Kuomintang Party interfered-

to avoid a friction-and merely ad

;

...

Fire in two Placas.

The Court adjourned until this morning to hear Mr. Fitzroy Anal submissions

vised the merchants to postpone the When he got into the shop, the -

constable saw, that tho. place was

Bale tilla fatter date.

The

Toen Government was also repre- Bented:

the

HAUL FROM SHAMSHUIPO DWELLING

At about 8.30 am. yesterday a successful raid was made by

The results were as follows:- LADIES, Mrs Brown; End Mrs Pledger Booby, Mru, FrADOIN. GENTLEMEN:-1st, Q.M.S. War- man; 2nd, Sgt. Higgs; Booby, Sgt. Cross.

The 8.W.B.'s Band was in atten dance and the ovening ended with a. Dance.

... The gang made a hasty ransack of sluipo. Two of the men were lary and other property valued at gang of four armed' men at Sham- the place and got away with jewel- armed with revolvers and the $585.70. others carried knives.

A. Requiem Mass in the Catholic on fire in two different pots. With statement to the police, the defen- Minion took place on the 12th for the help of an Indian" chauffeur, dant admitted he had set fire to the late President Doumer of the constable and watchman man the shop." France The Consuls turned out aged to put the firs out before the The electric lights all intact.

bloc and there were also pressut arrival of the Fire Brigade and Reverting to

The report made by Chow, Kwai,

Another "Robbery." heads of foreign firms and member Police Officers,

subject of a married woman, living in the insurance, Mr. Whyle of the Catholic community

Bmith first floor of al house in Fuk Chuen Mr. Whyte Smith added that said that the stock in

Another robbery was reported to when Enterrogated, the defendant shop was valued as a little over she was sitting in the parlour, her but inquiries showed this to be the Houng Street, was to the effect that the police on Tuesday afternoon, produced two insurance policies #1000 by Mr. Souza, the auctioneer, husband being asleep. The sermore in the nature of a boyish from his pocket together with 8208, while the value of the clothing and vant girl had gone out to fetch prank." It appears that three In the safe inside the shop, Mr. furniture was placed at a little water, leaving the grill door open. Chinese apprentices were engaged Whyte Smith added, there was PTO $460. 838.60 in Jose money. Another Police Constable Tarjan Singh, wood entered, pretended that he youths and that the former Bolted One man carrying a bundle of fire in an altercation with three Indian afgniseant fact was that there were the officer who discovered tho fire, had come to sell it. Of the Borleto Internationale de two bottlos (cpened) which contain gave evidence boaring out as much three other men turned up and

Suddenly and left behind 54 cents and a Placements; Baale. (Lom agents ed kerosene and evidence would be of Mr. Whyte Smith's opening as they bound the complainant, while Meanrs. Clouke & Co)...

called later to substantiate this concerned him, and after further her daughter and amab wors, driven Mr. Whyte Bmith added that in evidence had been taken, hearing into a cubicle, (Continued at feet of newt column, was adjourned.

Continued at foot of nest column

-L.ID." CERTIFICATES.

Mondayoffcial quotation in Basle.-£2 Bs, Od.

French coin with the Indiana. Oud

of the boys, aged 10, has since been arrested and the money - recovered but the two other boys involved have not yet been caught.

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