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20 BATA≈+æ✯S WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1925. B-DA¬†

HONGKONG LOAN.

FORGED WILL.

TROUBLES. OUR FIRE BRIGADE. CHANG KAI-SHEK.

SPEECH BY SIR EDWARD

STUBBS..

FAITH IN FUTURE.

London, Dec. 15. Sir Edward Stubba, Governor of Hongkong was guest of the Colonial Institute at

NEW APPLIANCE ARRIVES.

CANTON AWAITING HIS RETURN.

STRONG PROTEST CABLED HOME.

When Mr. Ormsby Gore stated in the House of Commons on Monday that the granting of a £3,000,000 loan to Hongkong, had

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FATAL TENEMENT BLAZE.

PEAK

ROBBERY.

GRANDMOTHER'S CLAIM TRAPPED INMATES JUMP TO THIEVES ENTER THE

PEAK HOTEL.

SUCCEEDS.

EX-PARTE ACTION.

STREET.

New York, Dec. 15. BUSY IN EAST.

Five were killed and several in- RESIDENTS' LOSSES. jured in a fire at a tenement house) There has been much speculation

The validity of a will, which in Eastside; occupied by sixteen The police have been informed in Canton as to the probable cause(saved the "Colony at serious was alleged to be a forged docu-families.

ment, was questioned in the Sup-

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A valuable addition to the firo- fighting sorvico of the Colony graced the Central Fire Station this morning in the shape of a new Merryweather appliance. Appliance Nc 11, as it will be known, has something in thej late region of a 60 h.p. motor and is

capable of sixty miles an hour on of the delay in General Chang Kai-moment, he did so, in the opinion reme Court, (Probate Juriedic hall, shutting off the escape of the which occurred at the Peak Hotel The fire broke out in a lower of a burglary or series of thefts the straight.

shek's return to that city, where of a large number of local business tion) before the Chief Justice, people in the upper floors, some either last night or in the early Olty luncheon. He emphasised weather type and carries, as part there are many questions awaiting men, ignorant of the restricted Sir Henry Golfan, this morning. of whom were injured by jumping hours of this morning. Several

The engine is the latest Merry-

The case centres round a that the troubles in Hongkong of the equipment, an escaps.

will in the street-Reuter's American This presence to be discussed and de- terms upon which sums under alleged to have been made by a

Service.

residents suffered losses as a result elded upon.

'It is known' that that loan are being advanced. Chinese named Li Sik-kwan, late

of the activities of the thief or General Chang has been kept ex-i

With a view to airing their of Shek Lung, in the province of

thieves, these being Dr. Balean, Mr. Kwangtung. The case is ex-parte, tremely busy since his entry into grievances and securing the Li U Shi, represented by Mr. MORE LOOTING. W. A. Butterfield and Mr. and Mrs. Swatow. In spite of manifold speedier liberation of monetary Somerset Fitzroy (instructed by assistance to the commercial and Mr. H. el Arculli) being the plain-

were started by Russian agitatora in Canton who made no secret of

NEW BOYCOTT.

their intention to ruin Hongkony. He contended that his counter- strike methods were not unpopular PAKHOI'S amongst those whom they meant to protect. He did not think that the trouble would last much lon-

ger for he had great faith in the -commonsense of the Kwangtung

wey from Chabo i to Hokow

MOVE.

but

women. Probate having already

impaired the conditions govern-lion. That child eventually mer

The

E. F. Kill.

or

It appears that the thief thieves, broke into the Hotel not long after midnight, getting on to the ground floor through a bath-

which they smashed and thus were Tokyo, Dec. 16, able to unbolt the window.

An official message from Muk Several residents thought they

He had one daughter and one son, this up with 2,500

old.

heard noises at about 12.30 a.m.,

ANTI-BRITISH affairs in connection with the sur-financial community of the tift, and Li Sce-shi, not represent

rendered soldiers of the Fuet Colony, the Hongkong Stock Ex-ed, being the defendant. Both the CHANG TSO-LIN'S TROOPS change has, wo learn, despatched plaintiff and the defendant are Kwan, and the making of prepara- a telegram to Colonel John

IN RETREAT. tions for any contingency that may Ward, M. P. (formerly in Hong-been granted to the defendant, the PICKETS ACTIVE. arise on the frontiers of Fukien keng), to the Press Association plaintiff is asking for probate of JAPAN'S WARNING. room window, one of the panes of

and to others, in which they point Our Pakboi correspondent. and Kiangsi, together with the mul-out that the full bonefit of the the will to be revoked, and Chinese who, before long would writing under date of the 11th in-titudinous duties relating to civil loan is not being fell because of alleges that it is a forged docu- purify Canton of its Red element.stant, states that at a meeting administration, he has still found the restrictions covering its issue ment. She also claims a grant of

When the situation was normal, held in the rooms of the Chamber time to tackle the question of the one-sixth of the loan has so far in outlining the case, Mr. Fitz-den states that Chang Tao-lin's

It is pointed out that only about letters of administration. Hongkong would have a future fur of Commerce on the 9th instant, suppression of the bandits, whose boop issued, and that Its roy said many years ago, the plain-forecs, retreating from Hsinminfu

but they did not pay much atten- exceeding the past. There was no it was decided strictly to boycott numbers have been argely in-usefulness has been seriously tiff bought a boy child for adop and Mukden, are engaging in

tion to the matter. On rising this possibility of Hongkong being cut all steamers from Hongkong, and creased from the ranks of the de-ing the consideration of applica-ried, and there was one son. The looting, and foreign residents are out by any other port, and the also to place an embargo on all Teated and disbanded soldiers.

tions for financial assistance, father went to Canton and had in consequence panic-stricken.

morning, however, they soon dia- Cantonese were talking wildly British goods coming from cther

which result in heavy exponso not been heard of since.

covered that thieves had been at In this connection, it is state and considerable delay.

A later, message states that in mother then went away, and about developing Whampoa which, porta. A steamer which arrived that the East River sector has been

nothing further had been heard of view of the situation in Man- work in at least three of the rooms. however, would require much from Hongkong on the following divided into three sections, called

her. The grandmother, who was churin, the Japanese War Office|

The biggest loss was suffered by dredging and had other draw-day was unable to discharge her the Walchow, Moy Yune and Chao

BANISHEE RETURNS. the plaintiff in the case, then took

Mrs. Kill, who, on making investi- announces it immediate inten- charge of the child, and went to trucks. If competition came, he eargo,

Chow districts, for the suppression

gations after the robbery, was dis- live in the village of Shek Lung.tion of bringing up the garrison hau no doubt that Hangong

When the boy was about, seven-to full strength by sending a thou-been stolen from a wardrobe in ther covered, found that a handbag had Another correspondent, writing of brigandage. The Waichow sec- POSING AS A CONSTABLE. dwin.

teen, he married the woman who sand troops from Korea, following room, whilst a diamond ring warth on the subject, states that pro-tion is entrusted to Tan Che-hing, The really important question clamations have been posted in whilst in the Moy-Tune section, Sunday last arrested a man on a the latter dying shortly after When the tatler

Sergeant O'Donovan, having on Was the defendant in the action.

Karume. 490, a gold watch valued at £10 and was the completion of the rail- the town prohibiting all trade Ching Chim will have charge charge of being Implicated in birth, whilst the daughter, who original thousand will return to found in the bathroom through

arrive, the

a smali sum of money were also missing.

Later the handbag was Te with Hongkong or other British and the Ohno chow section will feared that the late Dr. Sun Yat-ports. British steamers are not have Ho Ying-yum as its reapon-informed that a man poeing as a

Triad Society matters was later was living, was about seven years

Korea

which the thieves had gained sen misunderstood him during the permitted either to load or dis-sible commander. It is also stated

The deceased then lived with The Commander of the Kwang- entrance to the Hotel. to the plaintif and defendants in tung Garrison has again notified full details are not yet available, recent abortive negotiations to charge cargo,

constable had endeavoured non-British that a proclamation will be issued

With regard to the other losses, finance the Canton line from boats are allowed to trade provid- very soon calling upon the people export money from the wife of the Shek Lung, where he became very

ill, and was attended by his the warring Generals that no but it is reported that Mr. Butter- Hongkong funds. As a result of ing they do not touch at British to co-operate with the military in

prisoner after promising to put in grandmother. No one could have fighting will be allowed within field lost a gold watch, whilst in Sun Yat-sen's death the power had porta en route to Pakhoi.

a good word for him with the seen him without the plaintiff gun-range of the railway or near Dr. Balean's room a'clock had the suppression of banditry, under) passed into the hands of certain

police authorities. This man was knowing, and she said that no one Anyone attempting to land Bri- the severest penalities.

He died on

the Japanese zone persons who had neither his in-tish goods will render themselves

caught in a trap laid for him when came to see him. terest in or tolerance of the Bri-liable to punishment and to con- since the clandestine flight of the charged at the Central Magistracy, executed, as no one could have

he called for the money at the January 1st, 1921, and nothing Reater. The report further states that

woman's house, and was to-day the plaintiff knew, no will was was said about a will. So far as tish. This was the beginning of fiscation of the eargo, whilst there Acting Mayor of Swatow, Chow the Bolshevist movement in South is a strict ban placed on passen-Yan-toi, the Administrator of Civil was quite an old acquaintance, the knowledge. In 1923, the defen- scanty, but apparently Li Ching-the Hotel, with what result is not

It was revealed that the prisoner had access to him without her gers departing by British boats. Affairs in the East River sector, and police records disclosing that he dant left the plaintiff's house and Hin is now past Yangtaun. The yet known.

had been twice previously convict lived at Shamshuipo, where she Armed pickets have been or- Li Hop-kung, secretary of Politica) ed.. On the last occasion for com-i met a nephew, who was interested city is very quiet. Most of the ganised to carry out these regu- Affairs and Kuomintang represen-mitting the very same offence with in the property. She produced shops are displaying posters in lations, and they are already ac-tative of the 1st Army Corps, have which he was now charged, he got some writing which purposed to scribed "Down with Feng!" and been arrested and detained by asion for a year from the Colony. She wanted him to sign it to en-

six months and an order of expul- be a will signed by her husband. "Down with the Bolsheviks; SERVANTS' QUARTERS.

Asked why he had disobeyed the able her to obtain the property, Reuter. order of banishment, the man laid but he refused to do so.

Dealing with details of the will, particular stress on the filial duty upon which he was engaged--that Mr. Fitzroy said mention was of returning to Hongkong to take made of property at 270 Queen's away this mother into the country. Road, and a house at the rear of This did not impress the Bench) Wellington Street, The annual from the rents Was soul in the midst of the crowd Yunnan unit of Chu Pui-tek has

Following the news that the appointed magistrates in this dis- very much, for Mr. R. E. Lindsell income sentenced him to three months for $1,300. which gathered at the average rate returned to its original stations in trict have also been arrested by posing as a constable, a year for He asked for a ruling that the of about ten per second, attracted the North River sector, a report order of the Canton Government, returning from banishment, and the attention of the Hongkong is to hand which states that the hut two have since been acquitted fifteen strokes with the birch in Police Force in Connaught Road Hunan unit, which has been

addition, Central at about eleven o'clock this gaged in active service in the

and given their liberty. At the re- morning.

south-west, is now to be released commendation of a certain high The Hangkong Police Force is from active service and is okdoredfficial, these two been given the

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China, Reuter.

CONNAUGHT ROAD "ATTACK."

CHINESE "VIOLENTLY

ASSAULTED."

Live both ashore and afloat.

IN THE SOUTH.

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A brief scuffle, tremendous com-

LATEST MILITARY

MOVEMENTS,

motion followed by the bitter) lamentations of some unfortunatel

secret order from the Canton Go- vernment. Both arrests are said to have a connection with the ab. sconded Mayor, who is accused of selling certain magisterial posts, for no fewer than eight newly-

SOVIET OUTBURST.

interests

TIENTSIN QUIET...

Tientsin, Dec. 15, News from the front is very

ANOTHER FRENCH

CRISIS.

HITCH IN TAXATION PROGRAMME.

been moved from the mantelpiece, but apparently on account of its welght this was left on the table. A pair of gold-rimmed glasses were stolen from this room.

The police have this morning been busy making Investigations at

CLEANSING SCHEME FOR KOWLOON.

+

In connection with the reference at yesterday's meeting of the Sanitary Board to the subject of the house cleaning of servants' document shown to the nephew

quarters in European residences was not signed, and that after-

Paris, Dec. 15.

at Kowloon, we have ascertained wards it received two signatures of

Notwithstanding the Chamber that it has for very many years two men, both of whom they had finance commission's rejection of been the custom for the Sanitary endeavoured to get to Court. They certain of M. Loucheur's Gnancial Department to carry out the cleans-

were afraid, however, that they

would get into serious trouble for proposals, the Cabinet, including ing of servants' quarters in Euro- what they had done, and it was M. Loncheur, will remain in office.pean houses. This rule has not

referred to because in less time stations there, as the last divisin at the headquarters of the Field THE LEAGUE OR THE DEVIL. practically impossible to get them, M. Loucheur will seek a compro-applied to the Peak District, and,

to proceed to Siu Hing to take up appointment of military councillors

than it takes to write it there were of Li Chai-sum's army corps has five Chinese constables and

been transferred to Kongmoon ae-

European detective inspector at the cording to the previous arrange- scene of the crime."

ment made with Chu Pui-tek.

Bursting his way through the

Marshal,

The south-west sector is thus There was a clean bill of health crowd the inspector eventually now under the entire command of in the Colony yesterday. found the victim. Agitated-Li Chal-sum and any

further will

FATAL MOTOR ACCIDENT.

DRIVER HELD ON TWO CHARGES.

misa with the commission. Reuter.

FINANCE MINISTER RESIGNS.

probably owing to some oversight,

has never been carried out in Kowloon. A very valuable work Paris, Later.

in health interests is carried out M. Loucheur has resigned.

during cleansing, for the Inspec M. Loucheur himself was pre-tors have opportunity of discover sent in the Chamber finance com- mittee which confirmed last night's ing and reporting on any annita- Quite recently It decision regarding frosh taxation tion defects. cussion centred on the issue whe and a sinking fund. The dia- has been suggested by a Sanitary ther the commission would ask Inspector in Kowloon that the the Government to submit new cleansing of servants' quarters. proposals or the committee itself was very desirable; and at yes-

as they were outside the Colony, Paris, Dec. 15.

After the plaintiff had given evi- Bombarded with questions in dence, Li Wai-cheung, a nephew the course of an interview in the fendant showing him a writing and of the defendant, spoke of the de-

Russian Embassy by pressmen on two occasions asking him to he was quivering at the knees operations against Luichow -and yet excited, the

from all over the world, M. Tehit-sign 14, and each time he refused. gray-not be undertaken until the arrival beard (he would

Ho Identified the document pro- have been of the 10th Division under China

cherin reiterated his opinion that duced in Court as the same one he a grayboard had he been wearing Chai-tong from active service in

the Locarno treaties were part of was asked to sign. any facial adornment) complained the East sector. This division is of being violently assaulted by the gaid to already have arrived at

the British policy against the In giving judgment against the Soviot crusade. The Soviet desired will, the Chief Justice held that person whom he had engaged to Ping Hu, waiting to be transported carry his luggage. The delinquent back to Canton. by train.

an immediate conference on dis- the will was not a genuine one, had run into a nearby shop. he de- Our previous report that Il-

armament, but maintained its anti- and probate would be revoked. Arising out of an necident which League of Nations attitude, though clared, and the inspector therefore chow will be gradually invested occurred near-tho Lai Chikok it was the Soviet's duty to attend sent his merry men to search for instead of a direct attack being Prison on Sunday lant, when a conferences the culprit.

made upon it, is now confirmed.coolie engaged in road repairing objects "whether summoned by the with humanitarian The disturber of the public peace is expected that this method of was knocked-down and fatally in- League or the Devil himself." was at last discovered and the conducting operations may lead to jared by a motor car belonging to Inspector forwith registered a men-the, voluntary surrender of the the You Lok Garage, the drive aimed at separate treaties of

He explained that the Soviet RATIFIED BY DÄIL EIRANN.

called on M. Briand and explained The Board agreed to, this re- tal shock.

The "criminal" was eity without further bloodshed, appeared before Mr. D.W. Hamilton friendship regarding its debts.

the exact significance of the com-commondation and we are inform probably three fent alx sines which is very probable in view of at the Kowloon Magistracy: this

London, Dec. 15. mitte's decision to refer back the ed that a letter on the subject he wore neither shoes nor socks, the fact that only a small force la morning

He summed up the attitude of

The Dall has prased all the stages whole of the Government's fiscal is now being dressed to the on charges of man- the Russian peasants and workers of the London agreement, after an proposals, which were in nowiss Committee of the Kowloon Heil- and was of an age at which a defending the city and is complete- slaughter and driving a motor car in the words of a pessant woman eight hours debats with several aimede en fi, dar un kadelik. Tal person is to "he deemed incapablely isolated, with very little hope without efficient brakes.REAR FITREPRENDRE OPP

IRISH TREATY.

draft a scheme. Subsequently terday's meeting of the Sanitary

·M. M. Malvy' and Lamoureux Board a recommendation' was respectively chairman and rap made that the work should be in- porteur of the finance committec,|stituted............