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CANTON - HIT.

BIG DEFICIT IN · "

BUDGET.

STAFFS REDUCED. That the Canton Government is

finding difficulty in making ends meet, and that in

both

there is 3 big deacit

the Budget for the coming three months, is indicated in a report forwarded to the Provincial Go- vernment by Dr. C. C. Wu, the Mayor of Canton,. from which we

,

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

YUONDED 1881

No. 21,850

五拜禮 號一十月九英港香 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER

KOWLOON BOARDING

IN OPIUM DIVAN.

STRUCK AN N. C. O.

SURREY'S PRIVATE IN TROUBLE,

A district court martial assembled at Murray Barracks this; morning, presided over by Major A. L. Cruickshank, D.3.0., R.A., for the trial of Pte. S. Parfitt and Pte. G. Crompton, both of the 1st Bn. East Surrey Regiment.

Pte. Parfitt's case was taken first, the charge being one of striking his superior officer, a lance corporal, on September 3rd. He pleaded

Both men claimed trial.

"not guilty."

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Lee. Cpl. H. Sherwood gave evidence of ordering the accused to get out of bed, on the morning in

take the following extracts as pub-question, at Wellington Barracks. Ished in the Canton Gazette: Accused came running up ไป

HOUSES.

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THREE PROPRIETRESSES

SUMMOND.

FAIL, TO SUPPLY RETURNS, ".

THREE LUKONGS ARRESTED.

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JY WONENDU CHUNG

CHALLENGE ROUND LATE MR. C. H. LYSON. HONAM OUTLOOK.

DAVIS CUP.

AMERICA MEETS FRANCE,

A raid conducted by Senior Re- venue Officer Watt and his men on an illicit opium divan in Stone

TWO FRNCH DEFEATS. Nulláh Lane yesterday disclosąd n noteworthy result in that three of

Philadelphia, Sept. 10th, the denizens who were caught therein turned out to be lukongs

In the challenge round of the one of whom should have been on Davis Cup Competition, W. T.

This lat Tilden (America) boat of patrol duty at the time.

Joan Mr.at the Central Magistracy, before

ter was charged with dismeanour Borotra (France) by three sets to

The proprietresses, of three Kow joon boarding houses were charged

by Mr. T. H. King, Director Criminal Intelligence, before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the Kow- loon Magistracy, with falling to make the necessary returns of boarders living on their premises.

Mrs. E. O. Murphy, of Empress Lodge, Mody Road, was représent

TRIBUTES IN COURT.

There was a very large atten- dance of members of the legal profession at the Supreme Court this morning when a special Full

“REDS" MAY BE RESISTED.

POLICE CHIEF HIDES. Reports reaching us from Canton

Court was held for the purpose of expressing the profession's sorrow at the death of the late Mr. C. H. Lyson. The Chief Justice (Sir to-day speak of the likelihged "of Henry Gollan) and the Fuisne General Li Fook-lum's troops en seats on the bench, whilst there Judge (Mr. J. R. Wood) occupied Honam resisting the Reds, and

Mr. R. A. D. Forrest this morning two, the scores boing 4/6, 6/0, was practically a full attendance of also of General Wu Te-ching, the or one month's hard labour. His Tilden was forced to. tho limit and was muleted in a fire of $25,[2/6, 9/7, 6/4, ***

barristers and soliciters.

Commissioner of Police, having The Chief Justice said that he taken refuge in German residence two companions were fined $1

in one of the most sensational had asked them to attend that day for fear of being arrested. each for smoking oplam, whilst of

so that they might be able to:

Regarding the Honam situation. the two remaining defendants one battles in the history of the Cup, express their regret at the death, divan and the other was discharged opponent by superior general. Mr. Lyson had died in the prime action of the Cadets In having was fined $50 for keeping an opium Ho only succeeded in beating this for Pr. Cecil H. Lyson. The 'late it is stated that, following the

Magistrate to be insufficient for a

Eor the sake of more convenient witness soon afterwards, on the ed by Mr J. T. Prior, and Mrs on the evidence being found by the ship. Both players were utterly of his life, but not before he had taken complete possession of the

control, the former Department of Public Utilities as been abolished and its duties, such as supervision of traffic lighting and "water)

verandah, and said, seizing his Rowe, of Nathan House, was de. arm:. "What was that you said fended by Mr. F. W. Whitehouse, about money Witness ordered while the proprietress of No, 1, him to go back and clean up for

Victoria View was unrepresented. parade. Later, as witness was going through the barrack-room The offence in each case was!

supply and control of vehicles door, accused came up to him, readmitted, but Mr. Prior, on behalf

transport, transferred to ferred disparagingly to his lance the Financial Department and corporal's stripe, and used bad of his client, denied, having "been

· of

language, Witness told Lee, Corp. previously warned by the polize.

ever,

Missed Church Parade,

The Police Standpoint.

ہو

She

Lodge,

conviction.

GERMAN SECRET.

SOCIETY.

WHOLESALE ARRESTS

EFFECTED.

Spandau-Renter

fr

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AUSTRIAN RECONSTRUCTION.

LEAGUE PREPARES TO WITHDRAW.

I

had an opportunity of showing’both

tired out at the end, Borotra bebis public spirit and his private island, General Li's troops have Ling-worn-out-by-racing-ugross-worth-He-was-barn-in-Hongkong-retreated-to-Ta-Tong-in-order-to- the court. Tilden, took off his 8 years ago and was elucated at be in touch with other anti-Bolshe shoes to avoid slipping on the Queen's College, proceeding to

England in 1910 to qualify as a vik forces. The Peasant Volun grass, Borotra rose to great solicitor.

Whilst ungaged in the teers of the seventy-two villages heights, even when on the varge work of qualifying, the Great War on Honam have also concentrated of collapse, but Tilden's" reserve negan and Mr. Lyson at once junod at Ta Tong in order to co-operate the Army and entered the Army Ordnance Department with which with General Li's troops to realst. corpe he saw service in France, any attempt by the Cadets to die. retiring at the end of the war with arm them. It is said that a con- the rank of major. Then he came dict between the opposing forces back to Hongkong, where he

strength and steadiness at crucial moments gave him the victory, although it was one of the closest

Renters

won

!!

THE “HONAM's” TRIP,

practised as a solicitor and followed may break out at any time." the traditions of his profession and

He

arrested,

It is well-known that General Wu

MISSING SEAPLANE.

the Public Works Department Page to have accused arrested. as the case may be. The Tele Accused then used further bad.

Berlin, Sept. 10. Mr. King said that returns phone Exchange has been put under language, and struck witness on

The police have unearthed a com- Lee. should have been sent to the Police plete list of members of the "Fiery

calls he had evor had.. the control of the P.W.D. while the left ear with his fist.

Carpi. Page placed accused under Department throughout the year. Cross" organisation, and have

ANOTHER AMERICAN WIN. the paying and receiving office of close arrest.

Instructed the authorities all over Johnstone (America) beat Cross-examined by the defence: and various boarding-house keep the country to arrest all of them: Lacoste (France) 6/1, 6/1, 6/8, took a considerable part bath in With regard to the case of Gen- the Financial Departmennt hat been converted into a City Trea-The accused's reference to money ers had neglected their obligations The arrested persons include the 6/3-Reuters American Service. the public and social life of the era Wu Te-ching, his leave of

seemed to have no meaning what-in respect of these returns. Warn-well-known Nationalists, ex-Lieut,

La Coste was "constantly out community. sury, to which all receipts collect-

"They all deeply re- absence for ten days, on account Doctor Huebner, driven in the baseline duel, but gretted the premature conclusion of the death of his mother, has ed by various municipal organs have Lue. Corp. Page corroborated the ings had been issued by police Hildebrandt,

and ex-Captain Klipproth. The the battled gamely. Johnston hit of a career which held so much expired, and he should have resum- latter

part of the to be remitted within 24 hours,

previous officers personally and by letters. last named was apprehended on the most powerfully and with great promise. Both on behalf of Mr. ed his official duties. Apparently, witness' evidence. Replying to

The case of Mrs. Ogilvie, of point of crossing the frontier into precision. In order to exercise the strictest

Justice Wood and himself, he however, he has not done so, for economy, only suitable men are be the defence, he said accused's action Victoria View, was regarded as be-Holland in a motorcar.

La Coste made a great effort (the Chief Justice) desired to General Chang Kal-shek on Wed- She had Ing kept in necssary position in was surprising, as he was ir welling the more serious..

It appears the Order was founded in the third set, and was level at express their very sincere sympathy nesday sent his officers, to take disciplined mnn.

entirely failed to send her returns the various municipg) offices. The The accused, en onth, said he had for the present year. On the 8th two years ago, and played a great the end of the sixth game in the with Mrs. Lyson and daughter and over all the, police stations in the + city. This information was tele- staff of the Mayor's office has been reduced by 20 and the running exo recollection whatever of the April she was warned and twelve part in the revolt of the so-called fourth sot, while he forced the other members of the family.

Black Reichswehr, started in 1923 last three games to "deuice. "

The Hon. Attorney General, Sir the time in his private residence, phoned to General Wu, who was at penses for that office is estimated events alleged by the witnesses; days later a letter was sent to her at the fortresses of Cuestrin and

[The Davis Cup Competition Hehry Pollock, K.C., said that on and as a result he is said to have in round figures La be $96.000 com- Possibly some drinks he had had in June and August she was again

was instituted in 1900, and up to behalf of both branches of the legal fled to the house of a German pared with $129,000 for the previons the previous night had affected him, visited and warned and she was

Serxt-Major C. Estall said he found to have no register. fiscal year.

the present the United States has profession they desired to associate friend, fearing that his residence In the Financial De- partment a reduction of 69 men has saw the accused later in the morn-possessed a book, but it was not

the trophy nine times, themselves with the expressions He filled in as it should have been. Ilkewise been effected, making ting in the detention room.

Australia on soven occasions and which had fallen from his Lordship might be searched and himself "possible to defray only an amunt did not consider the man was bis There were four-persons, particu

Britain five tings. There were with regard to their late friend, no contests from 1915 to 1918. Mr. Lyson. As had been pointed Te-ching is a staunch supporter of $97,000 in round figures, instead normal self, but was hysterical, and lars of whom were hot supplied

The United States has held the out. Mr. Lyson had had an honour of Sun Fo, and for some time past of $222,000 for the last seat year, appeared either to be ill or sufering to the police.

Referring to Empress from the after effects of drink.

cup for the past five years.]

able record of public service and he has been under secret survell- for its upkeep.

When questioned by witness as to Mr. King said the facts were not

had also acquired for himself a lance, as he is said to have been Steps have been taken to re

reputation as a painstaking lawyer: suspected of complicity in the re- sume control over such sources of the morning's events, accused gave as serious as in the previous case, though no returny had been re-

Genova, Sept. 10. *

was particularly esteemed revenue that ought properly to be no reply.

cent anti-Bolshevik movement. The Court found the accused ceived duting July and August.

The League control of Austria

among them for the good nature

According to ander the Municipal Administra-

current reports, tion. So far, the collection of "guilty His record showed three A letter had been, sent to the pro- has considerably diminished. At

which he displayed on all occasions General Chang Kai-shek intends and which made him popular abolishing the Police Department taxes on slaughtering of hogs and years service, with an absolutely prietress on the 20th April" and the end of the year the League's

will be visit was paid to sheet. Sentence

the boarding High Commissioner Zimmerman

UNABLE TO LAND wherever he went. As his Lord- and taking charge of all police oxen, hides, and aerated whiter his clean

house on 26th August, when it was will leave Vienna, in accordance CHINESE PASSENGERS: ship had very fully dealt with the affairs in his capacity as chief been returned by the Provincial promulgated in due course,

discovered that although a register with the financial committeo's

various aspects of Mr. Lyson's Garrison Commander. Treasury. However, the City ad-

was kept, no returns were sent to report recommending the gradual : The s.. Honam returned to career. It was unnecessary for him ministration is still confronted with The trink of Pte. Crompton the police during the three months.abolition of League control, Hongkong yesterday afternoon (Sir Henry Pollock) to say more, no email difficulty in making both then proceeded. He was charged On the 8th April, a visit was though on Mr. Austen Chamber- with nearly all the Chinese except to add that the members of ends meet there being a big with absenting himself without paid to Nathan House and on the lain's proposal Austria will un- passengers-close on 800 in the legal profession.desired, to join | deficit in the budget for the com-leave on August 29th and with 20th a letter was sent. In May, dertake not to oppose the re-numbers who wore taken up to in the expressions of sympathy ing three months. The Issaunte through the merchants public parade on August 30th. He pleud- und warned.

failing to appear on appointed the proprietress was again visited introduction of control in the Canton on Wednesday, as they which were to be forwarded to the bodies of a public loan totullinged "not guilty."

event of failure to fulfil her ob-had been prevented from landing family of the deceased. The register was in order, but, no returns and been ligations under the League. thore by strike pickets. The His Lordship said that the Clerk $180,000 has not only helped to Corporal Parker, who was acting sent in with regard to eight persons. Renter

European passengers wore, takon of the Court would be instructed to] tide over the temporary financial orderly sergeant of "C" Com- In each case it was pointed out

ashore to the Shameen in forward their expressions, stringency, but also established, for pany on 'he dates mentioned, gave that returns were to be sent to

launches sent to disembark them, evidence of accused being absent to, police every Monday, it was gain. The register in the other vain to passing craft, were unable His Worship:-You cannot bar- but the Chinese, who beckoned in administration. Its trustworthiness

when witness called the roll at not much labour for the keepers in the eyes of the citizens.

"Tatton," in Victoria Barracks, on to supply the police with the re- case was in order.

to leave the ships. Boats manned- August 29th. The following morn- quired information, but the police

by strikers hovered in the vicinity prevented any landing on Chinese parade, although detailed. Witness were not sent. of the reformed municipal ad- found him in bed, and accused said

territory, Some of the Chinose In conclusion, Mr., King said he

Two Fines. he did not want to go to Church was not pressing for a heavy

passengers, rendered well-nigh

PROTEST. undue delay. Their demand for

In the case of Mrs. Rowe, Mr.desperate, jumped overboard and salary in arrear was duly met, and parade. He was then placed under penalty but asked that more than Whitehouse admitted receiving the swam for the shore. They were close arrest. Lee, Corp. Woods a nominai fine be imposed. He warnings. His client kept a re-, picked up by the picket boats, and

Reports from Canton state that they were paid in July 80% of their

China Merchants Steam regular pay for the month, and gave corroborative evidence “

pointed out that the ordinance un- gister and the police were given what boaamo of them is a mattor the Lee, Corp. Doubtfire said he was der 80% of that for December last

which the defendants were every facility for examining it. for conjecture. (.''

Navigation Company's steamers

PROJECT ABANDONED. year due to them as an outstand police N.CO. on duty on Aug. 29th. charged was as a war measure, and The keeper had no intention of

Naturally, a serious position Kwangleo and Tat Shun have ceased

An Associated Press message Ang debt. way will be continued till the whole crossing Queen's Road," late at heavy.

night, Knowing the man to be an His Worship:-We are at peace strike.

were neglected on account of the fooding of the large number of Canton, in consequence of develop dated Washington, Sept. 4th.,

in connection with the statos amount of arrears is cleared up.

marooned passengers had not ments

Secretary of the Navy Curtia All employees serving under the absentee, he ordered him back to now.

His Worship pointed out to Mr. been provided for. The difficulty, raising of the freight tariff.

It is said that the tariff for that this proposed flight of the D. Wilbur, announced to-day hdministration have been ordered barracks,

Mr. King:Yes, but the difference Whitehouse that it was during however, was finally overcome, between peace and no peace is very timea like the strike that the and a meal was served all round. coastal and river steamers, operat to join the Kuomintang and to take

remainingseaplane, Pb-1,from San the official oath promising that they

slight.

Police required all possible assis-There is no truth in reports made ing under the working agreement Francisco to Honolulu will be Mr. Prior was then. asked to tance.

elsowhere that members of the between the China Merchants Com-cancelled entirely unless some Will conform to the laws and the

answer his charge first.. He said party principles by conduct worthy

Mr.Whitehouse said that he Honam's crows charged high pany, the China Navigation Com-very definite reasons arise in the of an honest government servant,

that the letter to which Mr. King understood it was the duty of the prices for food sold to passengers.pany and the Indo-China Steam future to show that it is desir one woke him up, and landing at referred was never received, and No. 1 boy to draw up the register When the vessel was returning Navigation Company has been in-able. Hongkong took rickeha to return that made

The abandonment of the flight A difference. The and during the strike he left, a few more of the Chinese took a creased by 40 per cont and that to barracks. He was met by Lcc. register was up-to-date with the leaving the books in unfamiliar header overboard and made for the the Canton office of the first-named is attributed to the belief on the Corpl. Doubtfire,, who ordered him exception of one man. The main hands,

A river banks. "They were observed Company has notified the public of part of Secretary. Wilbur and to report at the guardroom in point of his defence was that the His Worship sald that registers to be picked up by patrolling this increase, as from the 1st many ranking naval officors that nothing of real value could ba barracks. He did so and then went letter was not received, and they should either be kept personally craft. All the other, hundreds of instant. to bed and fell asleep. The next were never warned,

or by a European assistant. passengers were brought back to Against this increase, Mr. Sung gained from the flight, and that thing he know, he was awakened, After consultation with his client,

The defendant was fined $10. Hongkong.

Tze-wen, head of the Commerce the navy has had enough troublo and Corpl. Parker told him to go Mr. Prior, said he was afraid he Mrs. Ogilvie argued that, in

Department, is said to have protest for a while."K TO-DAY'S PASSENGER LIST,

Secretary Wilbur asserted that would have to apply for an adjourn her case, she only kept the board-

ed in a strongly-worded despatch, to the guardroom under escort.

The Honam made another trip to which the Canton oflico of the tho suggestion leading to his dool-

the first time in the history of the

The City school-teachers' strike

The case against Mrs. Murphy

next Tuesday,

for arrears of pay, taking placeing he failed to parade for Church experienced hardship, when these was accordingly adjourned till of the Honam, and effectually.

Immediately after the inauguration

ministration, was settled without

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FREIGHT TARIFFS.

CANTON GOVERNMENT.

Payment in a similar and saw accused in a ricksha the maximum penalty was very evading the ordinance. Her duties developed aboard the ship, as the operating between Shanghai and

GOLD STANDARD.

TINLAND'S NEW LAW.

Helsingfors, Sept. 10. The Government financial ad- visors have recommended the restoration of the gold standard, and preparation of a new mone

Giving evidence on oath, accused said he was returning to Hongkong from Kowloon on the ferry on Aug. 29th, when he fell asleep on the boat. Some time Inter some

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AVIATORS COATS DISCOVERED.

Honolulu, Sept. 10. Two aviators' coats and two life- preserving jackets marked "United States Navy" have been found at different places along the const near Hilo. They are supposed to | give 'a clue to the fate of the crew of the missing American seaplane which unsuccessfully attempted a fight from 'Frisco to Honolulu..

The navy search continuos,---- Reuter's American Service.

-The Court found accused "guilty," ment. However, his client was ing house from about. May. During to Canton this morning, taking China Merchants Company has slon did not come from tho avio-y tary law in accordance with the Sentence will be duly promulgated. prepared to plead guilty and her stay at Home her premises 60 first clas passengers and 50 replied that It has acted under tion service officers and then recently drawn up propenals. The He had four years' service, with waived the question of notice in were let out as flats, third class. Among the passons Instractions of the head office in declared

proposed par value of the Finnish a number of previous convictions view of the fine imposed on Mrs. Poul be 30.70 for the gold for drunkenness and absence with Howe during Mr. Prior's consulta

11 Reuter

out leave,

tion with his clont. A

His Worship found defendant gora to-day is the Hon Mr. P. H qulity of a technical offence and Holyoak, who is chairman of Shaughey, to whom the protest, has lives of other men until we have

imposed a fine of $15. *****

directors of the Steamboat Co...

now been communicated.

"We do not want to hazard the

come definite ressons."-