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12 Queen's Road Contral.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

"FOUNDED 1881

No 22,022

#O WAF MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1926.

SUNNING PIRACY. “HONG PENG" MADMAN HISTORIC REPORT. A RUSSO-AMERICAN

TWENTY MEN IN THE DOCK.

ONE A FORMOSAN.

ני

DIES.

SHIP DUE HERE THIS AFTERNOON.

TWO SERIOUS CASES. For the first time since ther

Suddenly going mad, a Chinese transference ashore last Wednes-ran amok on the s.s. Hongpeng in day, twenty of the men arrested in the course of the voyage to Hong:

UNITY OF EMPIRE RE-AFFIRMED.

COURAGEOUS ENQUIRY.

Rugby, Nov. 21.

The report of the Imperial rela- tions Committee a generally re-

ROMANCE.

HEIRESS MARRIES GRAND DUKE.

036 PER ANNUU

BA+AT BINGLE CUFY 10 QENTA

WAR OUTLOOK.

SOUTHERN ADVANCE

IN FUKIEN.

CHANG TSO-LIN'S PLANS.

A Chinese news agency, refer ring to the report of the Fukien

SOVIET CAMPAIGN - IN EAST.

PLAN OF ACTION FOR CHINA,

Columb

RENT DISTRESS.

APPEAL TO FULL COURT.

connection with the piracy of the kong from Singapore, and fifteen garded as of great historie imporGrand Duke Paul, a cousin of the Ye having established his head-more attention on the Dutch East ter, K.C., for leave to appeal

s.s. Sunning appeared before Mr.

casualties, two of them serious were suffered by those on board.

R. E. Lindsell at the Magistracy this morning, to be formally the effect that the man died on

rabbery with firearms. They were

AN IMPORTANT POINT. BRIDE GIVEN TITLE: “

"DUTCH TERRORISM."

-The Chief Justice, Sir Henry Bintz, Nov. 21,

Riga, Nov. 21, Gollan, and the Puisne Judge, Mr. The marriage between Grand forces having retreated from ances in Java, the Communist morning in the Full Court, to hear In view of the recent disturb- Justice Wood, sat together thie Duke Dmitri of Russia, son of Chang Chow and General Chang International is concóntrating an application by Mr. Eldon Pot- tunes, and its terms give wide-

Tsar, who was murdered by Bol quarters at Chuan Chow, anys that

Indies as a likely field for further against a judgment delivered by spread satisfaction. The text

activities abroad.

Mr. Justice Wood in a. díâtzaint News to hand this morning is to shows that the unity of the Em- shevists in 1919, and Miss Audrey in this retreat towards the coast,

The Executive Committee has casc charged with, acts of piracy and board yesterday, though underpire remains absolutely unimpair Emery, an, American heiress without offering strong opposition fasued an appeal, calling on "The

The application arose out of a what circumstances it is noted and has, indeed, been strong-daughter of the late Mr. Jolin, to the Nationalists, it is evident World's Workers" to arrange mass ease in which Wilkie Lum, (Wing stated. The two victims more thened and cpnsolidated. It is Emory, of Cincinnati, who made a that the plan was to save as many terrorism" in the Dutch East for distress against. Mr. W. P. meetings against- "Imperial On Company) obtained an order, fortune out of land, was celebrated of Fukion forces as possible in Indios and to demonstrate before Simpson, Fung Fai clear that no question has been at the Russian Church here with order to transport them by steamer avoided as too difficult or danger great splendour, recalling the to the Fukien-Cheklang frontier all Dutch Embassies and Con- ground floor, because he was in sulates, demanding the withdrawal arrears with his rent. The goode vus for discussion. Every aspect pomp of the Tsarist Court.

to defend the latter province from of all Dutch forces from the coun- were claimed by the defendant's The Grand Duke Cyril, as head invasion by the Nationalists. of the relationships between the

try.

wife as her property, and Mr. of the Russian: Imparial family,

Justice Wood held that, bocause" recently conferred the title of various units of the Empire have

of that claim which he considered received frank and full delivera- Princess Illinski on the bride, ns,

had been proved, the goods were tion and a complete agreement, owing to her birth, she could not

not distrainable. Mr. Potter camouflage, has re-assume, the dignities of a Grand from three directions, which was latest developments in China. stated that it was a serious point," and the applicant was not so keen on obtaining what was due to him, as on having the point raised by Mr. Justice Wood's judgment de cided,

with the keenest interest by

seriously injured will be sent to hospital immediately.

It is supposed that the madman was injured in attempts to rỪ-

rain him.

escorted direct from the Goal and were taken back there subsequent ly, appearing in the Court for the period of ten minutes only, during which they were closely guarded. The Hongpeng, belonging to the- The proceedings were followed Seng Boon Hong, of Bonham Strand, was signalled by Waglan large crowd su pried masti ef shortly after one o'clock this after- Chinese, who occupied the 'rear of men and she arrived in Harbour the Court. As the prisoners were shortly after 2.30 pm, taker in two's into the Court, pro- Newspaper representatives were vision was made. for the proper unable to get on board the vessel guarding of all exits, while the up to the time of going to presa. space between the dock and the Magistrate's Loceh, was cleared to provide standing room for the large numb of defondants,

THE ACCUSED.

The accased are all muss between the ages of 3 ani! 96, and are all Chinese with the exception of an elderly individual occupying the. position of 19th accused who is a Formosan. He stated that he was a. druggist from the Japanese pos session of Formosa, spoke Japan ese, and replied in that language through a Japanese interpreter. Other interprefers whose ser vices were called into use, for the proceedings, were for the dialects

CORRESPONDENCE.

ARMS SEARCHES..

which is no

sulted,

Duchess.--Renter.:

ADJOURNS.

ACTION OF EXECUTIVE APPROVED

·GHUAN GROW. İNVESTED,

As a result of the pursuit of the forces under General Ho Ying-yum

The Executive of the Communist International, at its meeting to morrow, will discuss the plan of action necessary to exploit the

The Soviet press says that the movement there,

dane under forced marches, Chuan Chow is now threatened with in vestment. This has compelled revolutionary General Chang Ye to diverge from which hitherto has been directed his original plan, and to beat against Britain and against Japan, hasty retreat in the direction of is now up linked with the world's Foochow It is probable that he proletariat against all forms of may be intercepted by the 3rd Imperialism-Reuter. Division under General Tan, (which is moving from Hinghwa:

It is reaffirmed that the Empire. consists of absolutely free and MINERS' CONFERENCE equal self-governing "nations be- tween whom arises no question of superior or inferior status. Each member of the Empire is a sover- eign State free to act on its own within its own responisibility sphere. The relation of each na- tion within the Empire to foreign Sir-I firmly believe that the

countries is, for the first time, the searching of passengers on

categorically defined. Any Domi- very necessary nion may negotiate and conclude yesterday unanimously approved will be incorporated in the differ-were taken into custody from measure in preventing the smug-Trenties with any foreign country the principles suggested by the ent units for active service. gling of arms into Hongkong from

on matters affecting itself and

[To the Editor of the Hongkong

Telegraph.}"

local trains is {L

STEADY DRIFT BACK.

"}

It is also stated that General Ho Ying-yum has now taken up the reorganisation of the People's Rugby, Nov. 21.Army on the lines laid down by the Nationalist "Army, and as the The Miners' Delegate Conference men are sufficiently trained they'

AT THE MAGISTRACY.

WOOD-HUNTERS AND HAWKERS.

FACTS UNDISPUTED.

Terrace,

Mr. Potter, who was instructed. by Mr. E. S., C. Brooks, said his application was, for leave to, ap- peal against the decision of

Mr Justice Wood in proceedings aris- ing out of the distress for Rent Ordinance, under which the Wing Twelve firewood-hunters, when Company, took certain proceed- ings to Vecover rent in larrears various districts during the week. from the tenant. The facts were end, made their appearance before not in dispute. The tenant was in Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning, arrears for three months, & dis- trees warrant was duly issued and Another news agency reports and in every case one excuse or

executed, and movable property on that Marshal Chang Tso-lin has another was forthcoming, all of

the premises was taken. There expressed his views on the present which were uniting a vicem of

being in the apparent possession either to Marshal Wü Pelfu or) col-effect that to give any assistance ffence.

In one case, ignoring the fnet of the tenant.

Admittedly the property was on to Marshall Sun Chuan-fang, that the exhibit produced in Court would be to invite further defeat, showed marks of a saw and the premises of the defendant, but Chinese, and allow all the other means is established in practice are taking matters, into their own and possibly might result in chopper, the defendant arguel an affidavit was filled by the wifa..

the New Territories, but 'I' strong-

ly object to the method in which act be representative of the tricts in negotiating local agree these searches are carried out.

such treaties are to be signed Executive for the guidance of dis-

Police searching is not a pleas-Dominion concerned on behalf of ments.

the King. On any matter affect-

CHANG TSO-LIN'S IDEAS.

of Fukien, Walchow, Ningpo and fant duty, but that is no reason waxing a particular Dominion, the auti Friday, when reports on the political situation in China to the the serious View taken of the as no dispute na to the property

Cunton, of or near which places some of the accused claim, to be natives, and the charge sheets were worded in accordance with these various designations.

LOCAL ADDRESSES.

In at least three cases there were addresses in Hongkong or

it

should

not be carried out thoroughly and methodically.

Is there any use for an officer to enter a carriage, search three or four persons who are invariably

passengers and their luggage to pass without the slightest scru- tiny?

"KING'S GOVERNMENT.” One particularly interesting de velopment, is that the conference favours n Byatem of, direct and the contact between are permitted personal If the searches

Surely there is more possibility the immediate mairland given.of contraband being concealed in One of the prisoners, in stating luggage--golf bags included than that his occupation was a stone on one's person, breaker, gave his home as being in Main Street, Aberdeen. An- other said he lived in Shanghai Street, Yaumati, while the third said he came from Jardine's

• Bazuar.

In cases where the nature of their employment was stated, it was revealed that one of the ac- cused was a seaman, another a tin- amith, and a third a disbanded soldier from the North.

IRISH, DISORDERS.

British Wireless.

DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.

the

him,

The Conference has adjourned

King is to act on the direct ad- vice of that Dominion and not negotiations with the district

liery owners will be presented."

British Government. upon, the recommendation of the

By this i Meanwhile, miners themselves

Last week 60,000 more the theoretical equality of each hands.

returned to the pits bringing the irreparabla losses, us every unit that the wood was dead wood; of the defendant, in which sho unit of the Empire.

total to 370,000 and an acceleration that is despatched, would cone another defendant pleaded that affirmed that the property seized of the same tendency seems prot under the baneful influences of the branch had rotted off a tree, was really her own seperate proper- able during the, present week. propagandists of the Kuominwhile, a third defendant said that ty, in which her husband had no that accepted tang, whilst the junior officers and it was very little that he stole interest. They troops would be demoralised from a Government plantation. position of affairs, and his Lord. before coming into actual conflict. Yet another defendant gave the ship released the property.

It was a very important case, The present situation needs i excuse that, realising that, the strong Central Government wood was obstructing a path on because if Mr. Justice Wood was to continue, as they should be, let King's Governments in Britain and them be carried out properly. The the Dominions. Accordingly, the

possessing a combination of mili- the hillside, he moved it out of right, it meant that the only dis

trainable property was that which officers are paid to perform a duty, office of Governor-Generalis

tary strength and resources of the the way.

A convletion was recorded in was actually the property of the country, with a well-thought-out not to waste their time in currying modified. Its holder remains the out a farec.-Yours, etc...

representative of the common NOTABLE MILITARY OFFICER, plan of campaign against the every case, and fines ranging from tenant, himself, the defendant in this case being the tenant, so that `Y. Sovereign, but he loses any res

Revolutionists who are becoming $5 and $60 were imposed. Hongkong, Nov. 22nd, 1926. ponsibility, he may have retained

Among the passengers passing stronger and stronger every day. An old woman, who was chargit cut down the right of distraint as an Agent overseas, for the

It is stated that Marshal Changed with offering a bribe of 3) to the minimum, because one was King's Government in Britain.through the Colony on the s.s.

Tao-lin is endeavouring to form cents to secure her release "after always entitled to seize the proper- For that purpose any government Khiva, which arrived this morning, such a Government, after his own being taken into custody for cutts of one's debtor once one had is free to secure personal con are Major General and Mrs, ideas, with the assistance of a ling down trees at Shaukiwan, obtained judgment against tact by other means,, such as the

Accord was ordered to pay a fine of $10, appointment of its own diploma-

to undergo fourteen days' Major General Wanless-O'Going to general opinion in official or tic agent. The precise means are

hard labour. is a distinguished military circles in Peking, the plan is left for decision as circumstances wan

officer. He joined the army in 1886 likely to materiálise, as all the may require.

and saw service in the South War Lords see 'now the necessity Legislation will be necessary to The charge mentioned, inter Council has issued a proclamation make slight an alteration recom- African War (severely wounded, of laying aside their differences alia, the theft of $12,100 from one announcing that a national emer-mended, in the title of the King, despatches twice, Brevet Major, and jealousies to make united

and his action in examining tha Wo Pak-sang (the compradore of geney has arisen, justifying the in which the word "and" is omit Queen's Medal, five clasps) and action possible.

scales was misconstrued by the the ship), and money, jewellery enforcement of the provisions of ted from the phrase "Great Bri- also in the European. War (des-

lukong as selling. the Public Safety Act, and sum-tain and Ireland," thus making it patches six times, C.B, C.M.G., 4th

His Worship queried if that moning the legislature for Novem- clear that Ireland enjoys the same Class Order of Vladimer with For the purpose of their being her 24.

status as "Dominions beyond the Swords, French -Croix de Guerre generals, Chang Luen-sing, who is was necessary in view of the fact avec Paims, and Commander Bel- the Garrison Commandant of the that it was only one cent's worth properly understood, the charges

The action is regarded as the sens."

gian Order de la Couronne). As a important military station of of vegetables that was being were explained to the men accord-

Brigadier General, he commanded Shiang Yang-an extreme north- dealt in. ing to their respective dialects, outcome of the recent attacks on

Guards' barracks. Civic

Defendant then stated that he the 13th. Brigade, and later asern frontier post of Hupeh-has Major General commanded the at last been induced to secede bought four cents' worth. The 31st. Division from 1915 to 1818. from the Allies. It is stated that odd cent was returned to him on the Kuomintang sent a mission a five-cent piece he tendered for headed by Kuo Slu-ming, offering his purchase.

Mr. Lindsell-Well, that is, a certain position to General, Chang Luen-sing if he would very good excuse. Give defendant become subject to the orders of the benefit of the doubt. the Nationalist Government,

Defendant was discharged.

The charges which were acts of piracy with firearms, on the 15-16th November, on board the s... San- ning, whilst off Cliff Island, a hundred and fifty miles on China Sea from Hongkong..

the

and other property from the of

cers, crew and passengers.

reply.

"STATE OF EMERGENCY" DECLARED.

London, Nov. 21. The Irish Free State Executive

The

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PRESS EULOGIES. and the latter were not asked to Public Safety Bill was only intro- The Sunday Times says that the The demeanour of the accused duced into the Dail on November report contains all the elements of 16. and passed all its stuges, and better understanding and closer was qulet throughout the pro-

was signed by the Governor co-operation so essential to the ccedinges except in the case of the General on November 19-Reuter. continued welfare of a flexible in Formosari, who

continuous-

ly muttered and shook his head.

The Director of Criminal In- telligence. (Afr. T. H. King) ap- plied for a week's remand,

FOR DECEMBER SESSIONS. Mr. Lindsell:-I understand

CHINESE EASTERN

RAILWAY.

Moscow, Nov. 21.

stitution Ilke the British Common- wealth of Nations. If all future. Imperial Conference aro às fruit-

Wanless-O'Gowan,

!.

COOLIE IN TROUBLE.

ful and harmonious there need be THREE MEN BADLY SCALDED few fears for the Empire."

certain foreign Power.

A

GENERAL RECEDES.

The last of Marshal Wu Pei-fu's

It

HAWKERS' CASES.. Charged with selling vegetables without a hawker's licence, a Chinese stated that he was buying

If the Judge's decision were cor rect, it meant that since the- year 1888 the law as to distraint had been as different as the North and South poles so far as our law and the law in England was concern- ed...

BEIZABLE PROPERTY.

'Dealing with sections of the Ordinance, Mr. Potter said there were many sections which let in a food of light on the point. In Sec- tion 5 property liable to seizure was clearly Inld down. This show- ed that property liable to seizure was property in the apparent pos- session of the person from whom the rent is claimed. He called their Lordships attention to the. words "apparent possession" be cause those words seemed in them- eciyes to negative the decision of the Court,

It seemed to indicato In the

is said that a telegraphic report An unlicensed hawker told the clearest possible. manner that all from Kuo Siu-ming has been Bench that his licence was loat in property was distrainable, not only The Sunday Observer says that! A sanitary coolie to alleged to

received by the Nationalist the Race Course fire. His Wor- the property of the debtor, but also RUSSIA WANTS - this report, defining with unani- have meddled with a sanitary lorry Government to the effect that ship recalled that this was eight that which was merely in his ap

mous consent the implications of "there le a move to got through "BUSINESSI.IKE ATTITUDE.

at Morrison Street yesterday, and General Chang Luen-eing has yours ago, and fined the defendant parent possession. autonomy, reconciling it afresh

agreed, to gecede from the Allies, $J.- with the case for the December

The Chief Justice:So that. Bo doing to have run and has given an undertaking that In another case, it was stated covers the ballif. If there is any Sessions.

In the course of an interview, M. with unity and making for close fin

into a congoo-he will not join in any conflict thut the defendant "jumped" his property on the premises or in the Mr. King replied that the Crown Laschevitch described the actions and more confident co-operation the vehicle Solicitor would be appearing in of the Chineso authorities of the along the whole range of common hawker's stall · outaido the against the Nationalists. As to bail of $10, but was again' arrest-apparent possession.....

Mr Potter-It le seizable. I the proceedings which he hoped Chinese Eastern Railway for the interests, stamps this year's con- garage. Bolling congee was spill- the offer of a position, his desire ed the same day, on the charge of would be immediately commenced past three months as unlawful and ference as histuric. The Confered on the hawker and two custom-is that the Government should hawking without a licence and ob submit that it is clearly distrain- ence ends this week and Prime ers, who are now being detained withdraw it until a more oppor struction. His Worship ordered able. All property on these pre- when the case again came up next detrimental to tho railway inter Ministers turn homewards. Theyin.hospital The incident was pro-tune time. It is also stated that the penalty to be paid from this mises which is in the apparont pos-.. Monday.

cats. He hoped that these actions Commenting that the proceed would be liquidated by measures leave with the satisfaction which ings would be limited to the dates which the Soviet Government was their people can share that there ductive of a Court cheo this morn- owing to the change of attitude of estreated ball, splitting the sum of next Monday and 9th Decem- undertaking. All outstanding ques-la a definite accomplishment to ing, whell Sergeant Hopkins chary General Chang Luen-sing, the Into two fines of $5 to cover the ber, if a committal to the Decemtions could antisfactorily be settled show for long voyages and many ad the cookie, before Major C. Will-army of Wu Fei-fu la disobeying two charges. ber Sessions was sought, his Wor- provided the Chinese took up a weeks absence from domestic son, with driving the wehicle with- orders and refusing to make any Two bicyclists were fined $3 for

out a licence. The case was re- attempt to regain the lost positions not having lights ::(Continued on Page 7))

in Hupeh. businesslike attitude. Reuter

manded for a week;

affairs-British Wireless.

machines.

on their

session of the tenant is liable to seizure in the first instance

Continuing, Mr. Potter went on

dealt with property that could not to deal with Section 10, which

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