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$£+_A−X WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1926.

"TAMING" HELD. COPING WITH BANDIT TERRIBLE

DETAINED BY CHINESE AUTHORITIES.

LATEST OUTRAGE,

The forcible detention of

British vessel, the 3s. Taming, the

EVIL.

CANTON- PROTECTING

KOWLOON RAILWAY.

11

TALE.

KWANGTUNG VILLAGES IN RUINS.

of the districts

ARE TOY PISTOLS GUNS ?

KNOTTY POINT FOR DECISION.

MAGISTRATES DILEMMA.

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MORRISS APPEAL. NEW CANTON AVIATION

· RESPITE FROM HARD LABOUR.

NEW LEGAL POINTS

It was decided last evening, (says

PLANS.

A BIG ORGANISATION- FORMED.

'.

HELP FROM RUSSIA.

The Canton Goverment, re-

PORT THIEVES.

LAST OF NOTORIOUS GANG.

EXCITING ARREST.

WORK OF BANDITS. NEW PATROL SCHEME..

After two years of nefarious A report sent to Canton by stu- Since the vigorous measures

dent propagandists attached to the

cently gazetted that toy pistols the Daily Chronicle of Dee, 22nd) cognising the importanance of activity, the last two members of ith Army Carp describes the terri- come under the regulations pro- to lodge an appeal on behalf of aviation, is planning to interest a highly organized gang of har- only steamer of the China Naviga- taken for the prevention and sup

their co-operation. There has bour thieves have been arrested. hibiting the possession of frearms Hayley Morriss and his wife, both the public in flying and to secure

of whom were sentenced at Lewes therefore been established an or These men were rounded up in tion Company's feet truding be-pression of banditry in the East

a #cence, Inspector tween llgngkong, Hoihow and Hai- liver district, which have resultede condition

Enthusiasts' Union. This body commission of a theft on a firafloat, phong, is the latest outrage of in such notorious leaders as Yuon around Laichow, as the result of without

Har-kow, Yuen Moy-che, Poon Ondepredations by brigands prior to Reynolds, who is in charge of the Assizes for conspiracy against girls ganisation called the Aviation investigations which followed the

has a membership of over three the fall of the city to the Canton arms licences office, summoned a

A representative of Messrs thousand, and thirty-six branch during the week-end.. One was wholesale dealer in this class of and others having taken flight, there has been marked decrease Army.

The report says that from An toys before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at Withers and Co., solicitors, of organisations have been formed taken two or three days ago in a It is said that the Government police raid in Shaukiwan, when he in the frequency of piratical raids

depredations in that locality.Poo to the city of Luichow for the Central Magistracy this morn- Arundel-street, Strand, who are throughout the province.

that the grounds of the appeal hnd aeroplanes for those who wish to and broke his legs, and the other, There are, however, still large hands sixty miles, with the exception of ing. The summons was taken out acting for both defendants, "stated will provide the organisations with fell into the street from the house

recent regulations of bandits infesting the districts Yuet Sing Market, is one long before the

the possession of to not yet been definitely decided learn to ly, and establish schools als sole companion of the gang

officials under Cantouse diroc- tion, and at present, reasons for "the action are unknown..

The incident occurred at Hoihow for which port the Taming oft on

Thursday last week, with a large

cargo and a number of passengers. Cantonese troops invaded Hainan Island recently, and have taken possession of the city of Hoihow, and it is stated in a message received to-day by a French Con- sular official that it is Govern- mant action which is responsible for the detention.

on the lower reach of the East stretch of barren

were

at Pippingford Park."

ground with against

pistols were gazetted, and it was "pon, and would occupy some days to teach

"Several legal in preparation. River, especially nour the Canton-heaps of rains where once

villages, explained that the charge was quiet and prosperous

Ordinance of 1920.

Kowloon Railway.

In order to give better protection From Nam Hing to Ying line no brought actually under the Army Pointi will be raised," he said.

Tan Che-hing will be in.command

has been detained, and, of course, it follows that her British officers quarters at Shek Lung.

are still on board.

Curiously anough

Ying

of the

Referring

►

attention of the harbour police for two years and caused

them no

CANTON'S ARMY General Chang Kai-shek a few little anxiety.

The police record of the last few Sa Ho. It is said that the in-years have now and then shown ment of the 1st Army Corps at spection lasted from 8 o'clock in

technical knowledge. With such a big membership, it is which had made itself notorious by hoped that sufficient contributions its daring depradations on craft in will be collected to enable the harbour, has only just been cap- It is understood that these in- Government to erect a large fac- to the railway the route has now sign of life is to by seen.

clude the question of the medical tory in order to manufacture its tured.

Information which threw a sur own aeroplanes. His Worship inspected a num-

In connection with these reprising light on the case was dis heen divided into two sections Lee, previously was one

ber of samples, which were pro- evidence which the defence wished The first section which is from largest and most prosperous mar duced, and, testing the working of to call in regard to Mrs. Morriss, ports, it is said that the Russian closed by a police official this morn- Tai-sha-tau to Shek Lung, is under).

ket centres of the Chu Man dis" one of these toys, he remarked, and which the judge, Mr. Justice officer at the head of the Aviation

Bureau, returned to Russia at the ing, who indicated that with the "This seems to be a dangerous. patrol of the 16th Division, former-

beginning of the strike for the capture of these two mon, the trict, now a ruin, with not a single weapon, as it rings a bell." Avory, declined to hear.

In the final stages of the trial purpose of securing assistance closing chapter had been written in The nows was received in the 1st Independent Division

soul living there. It is said that Mr. Lindsell pointed out that wireless massage sent by one under General Wu Te-ching, whilst

this market centre, was pillaged in the wording of the Ordinance it, was announced that Mrs. Morriss from the Soviet, and it is report. of the Taming's passengers, whoj

transferred the second section, from Shek was

of a toy pistol. A pistol, which state of her health, and counsel for cessful in his mission. with others to the s.s. Hanoi, a French vessel Lung to Shum Chun, has the 2ndland burnt, and hundreds of men. no definition was given of the form would not be called because of the ed that this officer has been suc-4 matter which had occupied the

Wong women and children were kidnap discharged a missile, was conceded Hayley Morriss, Mr. Roland Oliver, operated by the Messageries Mari-Division, under Genera times, which followed the Taming Kung-mow, to patrol it. General ped by a large band of brigands, to be a gun within the meaning KC, then decided not to put him

of the Ordinance, and in this into the witness-box. into Hoihow. The ship, he says of the two sections, with "hand-/From Ying' Lee to Chu Man cirespect a pea-shooter might be to the controversy, counsel said: days ago inspected the 4th Regi-

the same horrible state of desola- regarded as being an offensive "His lordship's ruling is anal bere, Within a radius of twenty miles tion exists, with only burnt ruins weapon. The pistols. In the pre-but it will be tested elsewhere,”

Summing up, Mr. Justice Avery the morning until 6 o'clock in the instances of daring robbery to the of Shek Lang, where piracy is most of villages. On this route dozens sent case, had no such arrange-

ment for discharging a missile. dealt with this aspect of the case, evening and that the regiment harbour, which are now attribut- the local

work of this frequent, extra guards are being

of human skeletons can be seen

The Magistrate went on to read and observed that Mr. Oliver and went through all kinds of drilled Butterfield and

Henry pat on to ensure safety to pas- agents, Messrs.

Curtis-Bennett-the including field evolutions. to the an extract, from a gazette, issued Sir newk 5wire, have so far had no

sengers travelling by launch ferries! Proceeding further on

to "Justices of the Peace," in. latter appearing for Mrs. Morriss

Two days later, the newly form-KADE. They specialised in the though concerning the incident,

tá and

railway Hoi On district, where there was which a query was raised whether had threatened him with the Court ad division called the 1st Super-theft of anchors, tarpaulin, how-

and sers,

which there is some confirmation in the stations. These measures are said|

ropes, picked men who went, through a fact that the Tuming was due to to have given mich relief and satis-formerly a population of over ten a toy pistol which exploded a of Criminal Appeal "in the politest Disciplined Division, composed of

often spirited away overnight leave Holhow for Haiphong onfuction to the inhabitants. thousand souls, the city itself is cartridge, but did not discharge possible manner.”

It is expected that the appeal will special course of training, and any missile, could be held to be

the steamer. From Monday afternoon, and had

The Kuomintang has issued a in ruins, there being qnly a few an offensive weapon, or an artele not be heard before the end of commanded by General Wong from circular notice to all unions, ass-el men and women to be seen; which could be prohibited within January, and in the meantime Pok-ling, was subjected to rigid to time the arrest of one or other ciations, societies and corporations) to eleet delegates to attend a meet-who describe how the city was the meaning of the Ordinance for tasks will be imposed upon Mer-inspection for two days, whilet the regulation of fire-works. A Telegraph representative was ing, to be held on the 1st February, burnt and sacked, and how some of Such a toy was neither the ont this morning informed that the for the purpose of devising means the people were slaughtered and nor the other, and could be regard Taming had a large cargo el for the suppression of banditry and

their ed as a combination of both.

His Worship decided to remand board and she might possibly have the economic betterment of the others driven away from been late in discharging, but the people. It is felt that these ques-homes by forch. The sight of ha more pessimistic view seems the tions cover so wide a range that man skeltons scattered about for the case while he referred the right one in view of the

cable except with the full co-operation miles is sufficient to corroborale point to the Attorney General.

This case affects a large con- terrible tale. of the people it will not be possible this before, mentioned.

to carry out any scheme which at last at the city of Chu Manignment of toy pistols now being

held up in the "godowns. The Taming, which is

which escaped th ravages manded by Capt. T. Lupton, was will yield permanent results.

depredations of the bandits, thou- sands of vagrants are to be seen.

cleared according to schedule, she would have reached Haiphong yea terday..

com-

the vessel which carried our former

Governor, 'Sir Edward

Stubis

the from

Arriving

and

on his trip to Indo-Chinn. She is RAILWAY ROBBERIES. huddled together in open spaces.

a fairly old ahip, of 2,220 gross, built in 1903 at Greenock to the order of the China Navigation Company. She is about three hundred feet in length, has a beam of some forty feet and is 20.6 feel in depth.

ia

tele

she did not do eo is evident, a

TROOPS' FIGHT WITH BANDITS.

Following the report of the rob- bery committed on the. No, 3 down! train from Shiukwan to Canton on

company

of soldiers.

RENTS CASE.

clear ALLEGED IMPROPER REMOVAL

Such were the conditions in these Army places when the Canton took possession, and it is that much relief and restoration work will have to be carried out,

CHINESE BUSINESS MAN FINED.

A charge brought under the Rents' Ordinance, was remanded by Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning, us an intimation was made that it was likely that the matter would be arranged outside the Court.

Mr. M. K. Lo, who was for the prosecution, said he was appear ing, for a client, who until lately was in occupation of 111, Bonham Strand, from which he removed, on intimation from the defendant, who is the landlord, that the build

1

to

the

were

riss who received sentence of two next day an inspection of the member of the gang had rewarded years hard labour and a year's combined troops of the 2nd Divi- the efforts of the harbour police, imprisonment and his wife, who sion, under General Wong Kung-but it was not until within these was sentenced to nine months' mow, and the 1st Super-Disciplin-1

ed Division, took place, when a last few days that the campaign hard labour.

"Pending the appeal the prisoners sham battle was fought between could be regarded as being com- thatwo units. On the same evening!

pletely accomplished with the cap- will be simply detained." explain- General Chan Kaishek. enter- ed an authority to a Daily Chronicle tained all the officers who took ture of the surviving members. representative.

"A period of ten days as from the date of sentence is allowed in which to appeal, and a notice to this effect, setting forth the preee- dure, is displayed in the cells, Prisoners who contemplate appeal) have no tasks imposed upon them. Nor is any required of them until after their appeal has been heard:"

STOLEN PAPER.

part in the manoeuvres.

THE “TUNGSHING”

It was in investigations follow- ing the theft of a smoke helmet and canvas from a firefloat that, a raid was planned and carried out on a house in Shaukiwan. The man sought for by the officers Divers have made a thorough jumped from the verandah of an examination of the Indo-China Supper floor Into the street, and N. Co.'s s. Tungshing (which sank sustained injuries from which he His after colliding with the s. Empress

EXTENT OF DAMAGE.

of Asia off Black Paint on Jan-is not expected to recover. uary 11), but a report of the sur- companion was arrested yesterday vey is not available for publica- but details of this second capture tion, says Shipplay and Engineer- ing of the 22nd. Inst.

We learn are not yet available.

THE WORLD COURT.

TWO CHINESE SENTENCED.

on excellent authority, however, Large sheets of paper, with trade that the hull of the vessel is al marks printed on them, figured in ready settling in the silt and that point about 60-ft. from her stern a case which came before Major the damage, which extends from a There is stated to be a strong! is serious.

shing, in her present position and doubt as to whether the Tung- condition, would be worth the

occasioning further damage. As for resolutions dealing with ad- labour and expense that would be

she lies practically in the main entailed in galving her, without Senate has embarked on the vote

The lack of fuller information

due to the absence of

the 23rd instant, it is reported that SKY SIGNS ILLEGAL. graphic communication between another case of robbery also took Hongkong and sloihow. The only place on the No. 2 ap express at means of communication is by leta place near Ma-Par station on ter and Messrs. Butterfield and the same day. In this case, it is Swire received a letter from thely said, General Tai Ngo, of the 3rd agents, stating that the vencil Division of the 2nd "Army Corps," would leave on Monday. That was a passenger, having with him An usual charge came up for The hearing before Major C. Wilson, at Hince telegraphic advice would express train was derailed near the Central Magistracy this morning was to be completely demolish Willson, at the Central Police Court ed. That had not been done, and this morning. Two Chinese were have been received here of her Ma-Par, the rails having been arrival at Haiphong.

previously taken up by bandits, but ing, when the manager of the Wah the charge was one of improper no serious damaged was caused. On, a piece, goods store, at 254, Des removal, complainant having been charged with the larceny of the Following this happening, the Voeux Road Central, was summon-forced to leave the premises. The paper, and with receiving the same,

matter of compensation was under company of soldiers was ordered to take up positions on both sides of ed for a breach of the advertise discussion, and if it was satis-the property of the manager of the railway line and give battle to mant regulations by displaying a factorily arranged, Mr. Lo would the Tin Tsun printing` press shop, the bandlis. The result was that sky sign over a public street, to then ask Hia Worship to allow the 30, Stanley Street.

ease to be withdrawn. If not, he REFORMS NOT CARRIED OUT. the bandits were defeated; about]

twenty being killed, whilst only wit, Des Voeux Road, which affect-would ask his Worship to fix a Paris, Jan. 26. slight injuries were suffered by a ed injuriously the amenities of day for the hearing.

The case was adjourned. French official circles attach few of the troops. much importance to the revelation in the report of the Inter-Allied Control Committee that Germany has done nothing to carry out the reforms in the military or- ganisations and police transforma-

GERMAN MILITARISM.

tion

of munition factories on

INDO-CHINA'S GOVERNOR.

M. VARENNE'S MISSION.

Paris, Jan. 26.

that place.

Sergt. McFall, who prosecuted, said that the defendant had a ban. ner stretched cross the roadway between the front of the shop and a telegraph post.

The defendant pleaded that this banner served the purpose of an-1

ECHO OF SPY CASE.

U. S. SENATE DEBATE.

Washington, Jan 26. After a fortnight's debate, the

Sergt. McEwen said the first de-channel of navigation, however, hesion to the World Court. It fendant was arrested on January it is certain that she will have first approved the reservations of to be removed-either whole or the United States in joining the 25th at midnight, in a lane at the piecemeal at the earliest pos-Court, but not accepting legal back of Wallington Street, near the sible date. printing shop. The printed matter

CHINESE MERCHANTS'

REQUEST.

It is reported the Canton Gen- the Committee of

connection with the League; fur-

ther, that the United States should

the Judges and pay a fair share of the expenses of tho Court.- Reuter's American Service:

was found wrapped up in a quilt, which he claimed to belong to him SHAMEEN DEPOSITS. have a voles in the solection of The second defondant was arrest- FRENCH DANCER ARRESTED.

ed as the result of enquiries in another case/ Paris, Jan. 26,

Major Willson anld he could not There is a further development see of what use the shants wore which the Allies inalat before the In the course of a meeting of nouncing that there was a sale military control of Germany pass- Ministers; the Minister for the Co-going on in the store. He pleaded in the alleged spy case, which to the defendants, and Inspector oral Chamber of Commerce has ed into the hands of the League. lonies signed a decree renewing the that he was unaware that he was came into prominence in Decem- McDonald said they wers sold to petitioned

tor to enter Shameen so as to A German semi-official state- temporary mission of M. Varerne in that way committing a breach ber, this being the arrest at marine hawkers in Lower Lascar Political Affairs to permit deposi ment, denying the assertion, says as Governor General of Indo- of the advertisement regulations. Toulon of a twenty-three-year Road, as scrap-paper.

old dancer. Mademoiselle Lefebvre,

Both defendants admitted the draw money from the foreign banks there for a period of ten disarmament has been so vigor- China.

A conviction was recorded and who it is alleged corresponded ously prosecuted during the past

days, in order to meet the require with M. Leather acknowledging | charge,

The first defendant was sent to menta of the Chinese New Year. months that a settlement of the his intention of obtaining & decree the defendant was fined $10.

The action foreshadows a cam-receipt of sum of money and majority of the points has already again uniting the Colonial Academy

econd: for: slz weeks, been concluded or is approaching of Selenco to the Ministry of Co-paign by the polles against people i promising to supply the informa-prison for one month, and the No reply has yet been received

tion asked for," Peuter®. Oval lonles, Indopacify

committing such offencesita

The Minister also made known

from the Committent

TO-DAY.

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