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Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1881

No. 21.015

“一拜體號共廿月七英港香

MONDAY, JULY 26, 1926.“

HOTEL INCIDENT SEARCH FOR HIDDEN INFORMER'S STORY NAVAL VOLUNTEER

TELEPATHIST IN COURT.

DIDN'T LIKE JAZŻ.

Professor Maximilien Langsner,. the telepathist, appeared before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Contral Police! Court this morning, as the defend- ant in a summons for assault pre-

kong Hotel, and, in describing what

evening of the 20th instant, admit-

ARTICLE.

日七十月六

PAPERS CEASE.

MOVEMENT.

TO TAKE PLACE THIS.

ATTACK ON KOWLOON GARDENER.

PRE

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DISPUTE IN CANTON

EVENING.

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TASK FOR PRÓFESSOR.

Professor Langaner, the noted telepathist, is this evening to det out to accomplish the task set him

THREE MEN "CHARGED.

How an alleged attempt by a Chinese to obtain revenge against

FOUR SUB-DIVISIONS.

a gardener was turned into a more The formation of a Royal Volun- serious case of robbery, was relatteer Reserve Unit for Malaya is

TOO MUCH CENSORSHIP.

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FIFTEEN KILLED AND WOUNDED.

TRAGEDY ON A B. L STEAMER.

A MAD PASSENGER,

News of a ghastly tragedy which

TO NEW HANDS.

TRANSFER OF U. S. FREIGHTERS.

DEFINITE STATEMENT,

The Went Sequan, one of the eight United States Shipping

are said to be subsidised by the occurred on the B. L. steamer Board freighters now being operat

Teesta, while on her regular voy-

by the Hongkong Telegraph Justice Wood, in the Supreme Telegraph's Singapore correspón-in Canton, about 30 in number, have age from the Straits to Negan out of San Francisco by Struth-

abouts.

ed before the Puisne Judge, Mr, under consideration, writes the Kuomintang Party, all newspapers

Court this morning, when the

ers and Barry, will be the first of

the freighters to be turned over

to Swayne and Hoyt, San Francis

co operators. The West Sequana a scheduled to leave San Francis

ted that he lost his temper ou a small committee has been formed, Chan Po was charged with receiv-warrant. the expense incurredtions is that the printing staff of subsequently at Port Swettenham ca for Manita on August 24, under

count of being subjected to what he termed as "Bolshevik" treatment: Incidentally, the Professor revealed his abnorrence of jazzmusic which had caused him to ask for a specful acating position, far away from the orchestra, and shown to have been the origin of the "incident"in ques- tion. After a somewhat prolonged hearing, the case' had to be adjourn- ed to enable the Professor to bring

pro-

on

and Penangan Indian deck pas-

namely, the discovery of a hidden

publications since tam, was received in Singapore ferred by a head-boy of the Hong-article, without having been given Criminal Sessions opened, and dent. At present the scheme is suspended

three men were charged. Li Sang only in the stage of the Govora Saturday, on account of labour and last week. happened in the grill-room on the the least clue as to its where- and Chan Sin were charged with ment wishing to ascertain whether political dificulties. The direct On July 4, three days after the

robbing a Chinese of a watch,

belt the response will be sufficient to cause of the suspension of publica-steamer left Singapore she called For the purposes of the test a ring, pen-knife, and comprising Mr. D. H: Cameron, head of the Standard Q Co. in Hongkong; Mr. C. D.. Melbourne, Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court; and Mr. F. P. Franklin manager of the Hongkong Tele graph. None of these gentlemen has ever seen the Professor, and they will meet him for the first after the article has been hidden, time this evening, at the offices of the Telegraph. This is for the purpose, the Professor says, of getting into, telepathic. communi- cation with the members of the Committee; and no conversation will take place between him and them. The Committee members may or may not necompany the. Professor on his search, just as they please.

his own witnesses.

Mr. R. A. Wadeson, of Messrs. Deacons, appeared for the head boy, Lee Wai, whilst Professor Langsner conducted his own caso.

In giving a brief outline of the case, after dealing with the allega- tion of asanult. Mr. Wadeson said

In outlining the case. Holmes said the men committed With regard to No. 3, the jury the robbery working as a gang.

might find that he was not participant in the robbery but received the watch. The owner. of the goods WAS Д. Chineno gardener, and lived at Chater's Bungalow in Kowloon. That was near the intersection of Nathan Road and Austin Road

will start, early next year

the operation of Swayne and Hoyt,

ing the watch, knowing it to have preparing and developing it, but the Seventy-two Guilds Commercial been stolen. All pleaded not

with the usual fondocy to take upon, the "doyent of Canton senger named Kangoradam who joined the ship at P. Swettenham.

EIGHT TRANSFERRED, for the time being, and who had been admitted to the newspapera guilty. Mr. H. K. Holmes

would not work secuted for the Crown, and Mr. anything now it is quite likely that

without ship's hospital, suddenly became Confirmation of the transfer of H. G. Sheldon appeared for the the response will be good. first defendant, Li Sang.

It is proposed to form sub-diyi minimum wage of $21 month-violently insane. Seizing a clasp the eight Shipping Board freight- knife he first attacked a hospitalors comprising the American Far Mr.sions at Singapore, Seremban, Portly whilst the workers attendant named Thopas' and 30

Swettenham and Foriahg, and if the Yin Chiang Pao, another severely wounded him in the left East Lino-to Swayne And Hoyt, has scheme it is hoped that training account of the publication of a re-tered a cook, named Matarsah Struthers and Barry in Manila. it is decided to proceed with the well-known publication, deserted on upper arm that he subsequently been received in Manila by Mesara. died. The madman then encoun-L. Ever.it, Inc., who represent cent report unfavourable..to the Rowther on his way to the hos

The freighters are the West. Kuomintang Workers' Conference, pital with food. The cook was

stabbed in the chest and died "al-·| Chopaka, · · West Farolan, West with which, they were affiliated.

most immediately.

Cajoot, West Sequand, West Pro Kangorndam then ran on to ona-of the tween decks, atah- spoct, West Ivan, West Carmona matter, the Canton Press Associa the knife at anybody whom Cajost, which is scheduled to leave After considering the whole bing and slashing about with and the Elkridge. The West

organitation controlling he encountered, and it was not San Francisco, for Manila on Aug- practically all the leading. now until he had wounded thirteenust 9, will be the last of the eight papers in the Southern capital other passengers that he was ser- freighters to be operated by Stru- announced that all publications ured by members of the crew and there and Barry. All of the ships would temporarily suspend issue under its sphere of influence place in irons.

reaching, San Francisco after that der the operation of Swayne and date, will make their next trip un

HUT ENTERED.

A little after 9 am on June 23rd, the gardener was lying

that the ofessor made an offer selection of the article. and the down in his hut smoking opium.:

measures.

The door was then closed, but it was later opened and two men en-

ASSOCIATION ACTS.

Those who join will be entered as Temporary Acting Sub-Lieuten ants, R. N.V. R." Volunteers may elect to serve elther at sea, wherever required; at sea, but in Malayan waters only on shore wherever required; on shore local ly; either, at sea or ashore, &ation, an required by the Naval authorities.

MAY CLASH WITH VOLUNTEERS. 197 tive enough there are those who While the scheme looks attrac think it woual clash seriously with and that the anlaries of their July & states that Kangoradam ran A massage from Madras dated

notified that arrangements for time being. All workmen were to a delirious fit, and stabbed and the transfer of serving volunteers ordered to leave the premises of killed. Madaraaand Thops, the will continue to run the four Ship- to the Royal Naval Volunteer Re the newspapers immediately. The ship's cook and sweeper, and ping Board tankers. These tank- is possible that many who may be action, is said to be unreasonable woman, whose husband was on the Pacific run by that firm. orve have been approved, and it primary cause for this drastic wounded 13/persons.

ers will be the only ships operated he was then made to open a box a little tired of the humdrum demands for higher wages and being attacked, floored and disurm- They are Ing, after which the two men, the time may be anxious to try the recent actions on the part of the on which his head had been, rest-round of military partides in peace better service conditions, whilsted him, third not being in the hut, seat new experiment bf volunteering Kuomintang and its subsidiary tody by the Negapatam Police from tered the contents on the ground on the ocean wave

Kängoradam was taken into cus-

organs in practically denying the the steamer. "Don't let him run away," and No.There is also the fact that the freedom of the Press and the 1 seized him. No. 2 then took new generation of young men the rights of the publishers are alge some rope from off a bucket, which youngsters who have come put said, to be contributing factors.... was used for drawing water from sinoo the war do not display any

Struthers and Garry, however,

It should be explained that the for compensation but afterwards choice of the spot where it will be withdrew it. The authorities of hidden will be left entirely to Mr. the Hotel then felt that the matter Cameron and Mr. Melbourne, Mr. was out of their hands and that Franklin will accompany them tered. The second defendant was the existing 'olunteer Corps. It staffs would be stopped for the amok on Sunday, probably owing Hoyt, the boy must take his own when they go to hide it, and will the first to enter, and he said to remain in their company until all the gardenerWe are police three meat the Professor. In this men, and we have come to search way, the possibility of callusion tolit to get up, which he did, and for aptum." The gardener was will be entirely ruled out. Lee Wai, in evidence, said that

Professor Langsher will leave on the evening of the 20th the our offices on his quest.somewhere defendant came into the dining between 4.15 and 4.30 pm, and room with a friend, and the table will return later, so he says, with was previously arranged for. He the hidden article.

BOY'S STORY.

he took was not the one which

was handed the order chit, book

OPIUM POSSESSION,

WOMAN HEAVILY FINED,

Then the second defendant said:

a well, and with that rope the tied the gardener up."

two

patriotism by service in the Volun very acute desire to show thefri

GOVERNMENT-CONTROL.

CANTON PRISONERS.

the

Menton, the Stockton, the Dilworth and the Salina.

BIG FIRM.

Swayne and Hoyt arp, qonsider and a pencil, but, after taking one

ed to be one of the strongest ship- look at witness's face, he threw

ping firms on the Pacific coast. At

them

Again to the ground.

the present time the firm operates the hook and pencil were

seven Shipping Board freighters. offered to the Professor and again he threw them to the ground.

teers. A good any of them de-pretext anther-mostly mill

For some time past under on WUTE-CHEN NOT RELEASED. on the Pacific Australia ras. The American Far East Line, operated" Being ordered repeatedly "to, go

The rope, was tied round is cline to have anything to do with ar and Shef-Imperialist in the last few months General by Struthers and Barry, when in away, witness walked out on to the sell, this morning, with being in ed.

Charged before Mr. R. E-Lind- neck, and his, wrists were faster it, and, it is left to the old hands publications in Cunton; have beon Chang Kai-shek has taken into the hands. of Swayne, and. Hoyt, verandah. Whilst sealed on a chair,

While this was being done, ex-Service men and those whose subjected to rigid military and military custody a number of fair will be combined with the Pacific- Hoever, witness was struck by the pared and 28 taols of raw opium; the charge. No. 2, having posses and without any warning what possession of 52 taels of pertained the articles mentioned in fore the war--to carry on It is are said td have gone beyond the und also a few prominent, officials, who have been the Philippine No. 2 removed the belt, which cor- volunteering days date, from be police censorship. The censora ly well-known Canton residents Australia line. L. Everett, Inc.,

Professor in the chest, and he fell which were found at No. 20 Tai- sed himself of the belt, ran off, cruiting for the, volunteers is by even to the extent of dictating North he apparently intends to line will continue to be the agents. a painfully evident fact that reprohibition of certain matter but before his departure for the agents for the Pacific Australia pingshan, during a Revaue De-followed by the first defendant.

no means as briak as it might what should be, sald. Com- dispose of some of these cases. *** partment raid, two Chinese

SERVICE IN THE EAST.

muniques and "eppy" from the During the last few days there Kuomintang and its many afiliat have been a number of military ex the best form of service in these ordered precedence over other number of those imprisoned upon There are many who think that od organs and branches have been ocutions and the release of quite a: Eastern colonies is as infantry matter, and these preparou stato- payment of fines of anything from men in the Volunteers. They are ments for the Press have generally $12,000 upwards. the men who would be most useful been useless as news as they gave in the event of any local distur only one side of the case.

Mr. Sun Fo,, son of the late Dr. bance. The tendency to have all addition to the constant fear of for the release of General Wu Te- In Sun Yat-sen, fe said to be working kinds of fancy units is rather in being molested by military and chen. According to a report, be

backwards.

..

A $60 LOW, Witness made a report to the Manager and at an interview be tween the latter and the Professor witness was given to understand that the Professor was, willing to pay compensation of $6. This was refused witness preferring to sec a doctor. He was now under treat ment by a native physician, who had undertaken to cure the hurt **for $60.

The Magistrate: One blow in the chest cost $607

Witness:That is what the, phy- Biclan demands.

And you agreed to pay, it ?-Yog. His Worship:You are hopeless. Witness: I was given several doses of medicine and other. medicine for local treatment of the injury.

...

TORTUGUESE HELPS. 2

1.

women said that the drug was left: The gardener ran down into in their charge by a seaman, who, Austin Road calling for help, and it so happened that Mr. Braga was. however, failed to return for it.

walking along Austin Road at the time and he would say that he saw two men going in the direction of Nathan Rond. The gardener spoke to Mr. Brags, who could apeak Chinese, and in consequence of what he was told him, Mr. Braga ran after the men. Being

The first woman claiming the whole responsibility of the case, G.P.O. Clarke withdrew the charge against the second defendant, for whom Mr. W. B. Hind appeared. Mr. R. E. Lindsells that satisfactory to you, Mr. Mind?

be

of the American Far East Line.

In addition to these two lines, the Swayne and Hoyt organization are operating American boats from America and the transfer of the the western Pacific coast to South

American Far East Line to their control, will make them one of the largest operators. of ships out of the Pacific coast.:

TRANSFER EXPLAINED.

be deprecated, and although all police authorities, Canton devs advised Mrs. Wu re-chen to see Shipping Board offleidis explain- would bear their part if any papers not aubsidised by the General Chang on July 23rd, but ed the transfer on the grounds that trouble occurred it is obvious that Kuomintang or owned by До far General Wu is still in

Mr. Hind agreed. Fines aggregat unable to overtake them, however, those trained as infantrymen pure particular Labour Union have prison. The latest report says Swayne and Hoyt demonstrated and simple without any of the been liable to the raids by Union that he may be released on pay the Australian run, than Struthers frills, marine or otherwise would pickets.

greater efficiency and economy on

be the most use.

of

THE RECENT FLOODS.

ng $2,250, or alternatively, a total he turned back, and released the eight months' hard labour, gardener from the rope tled round were inflicted on the other woman.his wrista.

The first defendant was arrest. ed in Shanghai Street, Mong Kok Tsui the following day, and he was later paraded for Identification, when he was recognised. The abcond man was caught in a mat- shed in Stubbs Road on July 8rd. and the third was taken into custody in a tea house at Shum- shuipo.

WEST RIVER DISTRICTS AFFECTED.

In reply to further questions, witness said he had been thirty- five years in the service of the Hongkong Hotel, Company and Owing to the recent heavy rains, had never had a complaint made the West River has overlowed in against him. He worked continu-several places. A report from Kao ously during the period of the Ming gives talis of great disasters. striko" of last year.

PUSHING BOYS ABOUT... In putting his questions to the witness, Professor Langaner ask ed if a reason could be furnished, for his putting out his hand and pushing the witness to the ground, gas if he was, here to push boys about, the Professor added.

Witness, who had this question put to him, said he could find no reason for this act. He had offer- cd the order book and pencil after saying that it was "all right" for the Professor to take that particu. far tableNGS,

Continued on Fage 181

It is a pretty, general opinion for the public was killed" through Lately the most interesting news. among the oldtimers that all these prohibition of publication except special branches like cavalry, air on the form provided by the and marine are best left to the Government in the release of com- men who make the set things their muniques dealing with the business in life. Meanwhile it will Northern Expedition and the be intercating to see what response Canton-Hongkong negotiations for there is to the Naval Volunteer the settlement of the boycott. suggestion.

IMPORTANT EVIDENCE. At Sheung Pak Hawk, Suf Ling Continuing, Mr. Holmes Bald AMERICAN TRAGEDY. and its vicinites, the embankment witness would be called who gave have given way, and the waters, certain information to the police.: have spread to many villagen and He did not wish to enlarge on it markets, rendering thousands of at the moment, but from the Crown inhabitants homeless.

point of view His evidence amount The local authorities have toleed to this-that he had some graphed to the Canton Government grudge against the gardener, and and charitable institutions, for he suggested to one of these m immediate relief.

COBHAM'S PROGRESS.

ARRIVAL AT RANGOON.

Kangoon, July 25. Alan Cobham has arrived Here Router

CROWDED BRIDGE COLLAPSES.

ment of $300,000,

DYSENTERY MANILA

• ́MANY NEW CASES.

In

and Barry in the operation of the: service in the Orient. However it is believed that Mr. T. V. O'Con nor, Chairman of the Shipping „Board, meroly, followed out the

policy established by Admiral Pal-- mer, who was head of the Emer- gency Fleet Corporation in 1924- 1925, in combining lines to reduce expenditure in operation.

the tranefor. insisting that they Struthers and Barry protested could demonstrate the error in the reasons given for the transfer to Swayne and Høyt.

Canton Journalists, while believing

Dyschtory is sprending that official action may sometimes Manila. In 48 hours last week, be, necessary, nevertheless feel health service officials discovered that the public, by whose senti-23 no gases and three deaths. In ment and support the Government claims Its power, should he taken the same period, the service also into full confidence, and that corsted four new typhold cases, no! tain news should not as hitherto, death, three new malaria casus,

The rainfall for the 24 houra be entirely suppressed.

two deaths n diphtheria case, a

ended at 10am. to-day was 0,567 death; two influenza, deaths and inch The forechat up to, noon 14

tuberculosis cases, 11 to-morrow. is: South-east winds, moderate; overcast, occasional rain.

ABBURD DEMANDS:

Some little time ago, the prinol deaths. that he would like to have his

New York July 25pal Canton newspapers were to A number of dysentery cases vage. It might or might not message from Whitesville have raided their prices to five slap have been reported from the have been mentioned that the gar West Virginia says that fivo were but the newsboys and dealers health serving and city officials,

cents a copy of one dollar a month,municipality of Pasky, Rizal, dener had any money. It war more a matter of inference than killed and 40 injured by the back by powerful parties anything else, but it was the collapse of a bridge under the fused to hig the papers Crown case that that iden was changed to robbery Instead of ro vange

The case is proceeding

weight of 300 poor

night carnival on the Goal. -Router's American-Sérvice

ting

sunderstood, have started

gorous campaign to check the capla inrugda

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the diseas

montba hard labour) at the tral Magistracy on Saturday

tolling a rope from Maru. It was stated that!!

Hich was. Jindiging

A polic was sentenced to