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RACECOURSE FIRE RECALLED.

EXECUTOR'S FIVE PER CENT DISALLOWED:

The will the late Mr. Albert. Ahwee, a wealthy Australian Chinese, who lost his life in the terrible Racecourse Fire

COOLIE RIOTS AT

SWATOW

OBJECTION TO RAILLESS TRAMS.

NEW SERVICE STOPPED.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1926.

A Chinese report from Swatow February 20th, 1018, formed the states that there is considerable subject of an action in the. Supreme Court this morning whc. resentment amongst the ricksha three of the beneficiaries sued M:.| coolies there at the inauguration Luke Albert: Chanson for of a railless trams system, this

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“SUNNING" PIRACY

CASE

FURTHER EVIDENCE. THIS, MORNING...

The Sunning piracy ease was continued before. Mr. R. E. Dind- sell at the Central Magistracy this morning, during the course of which his Worship remarked that he noticed there was still, no evi dence against most of the defen dants whose names were in the second half of the list.

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A Chinese witness was re-call-

reply to Mr. d'Almada, he said he did not sue No. 8 dofondant.

The claimants were Mr. Henry terminating in riots which caused for cross-examination, and, in William Ahwer, Miss Julla anded the suspension of the service. Miss Irene Ahwee, and they were represented by Mr. H. G Sheldon (instructed by Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist).

The report states that when the Aorvicc commenced, several hun dred ricksha coolies assembled The defendant did not appear, and decided to prevent the trame and Mr. Sheldon asked for judge-running, on the ground that they ment in his absence.

were likely to throw them out of their employment. Considerable rioting tool place, and although armed police were summoned, the trouble could not be got in hand,

It was stated that the defen dant was the sole executor, Mr. Chan Fo-po, also uppoțited, having renounced, probate.. A writ was issued by the plaintiffs in May this year, and defendant filed a statement of defence in which he admitted holding the sum men-. tioned, and stated that it ropr aanted the five per cent. of the estate which, it was agreed he should receive.

As a matter of fact, said "Mr. Sheldon," there was no agreement that he should receive five per cont.

Sir Henry Gollan:-The one is on him to prove it, and he is not here.

Evidence was given to the effect that a writ was accepted by Messrs. Johnson Stokes and Master, and that notice of trial was duly given.

His Lordship gava judgement in accordance with the claim,

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THREE GET SIX MONTHS,

The four men and a woman who, as reported yesterday, were arrest- ed in connection with the theft of several rolls of cloth from on board the s.s. Oanfa, were charged "before Mr. T. W. Ainsworth, at the

As a result, the trams have now ceased running pending a settle- 'ment of the trouble by the local

TARIFF CONFERENCE.

Chinese Desire Its Resumption.

The Chinese Commission connected with the Tariff Con- ferenée has decided to request the Powers to give a definite reply to the Chinese proposal that the Conference be resum- ed within

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authorities. Feeling is said to run very high on the subject amongst the ricksha coolies.

RUBBER EXPORTS.

MR. AMERY EXPLAINS.

London, Dec. 13. Kowloon Magistracy this morning, replying to Mr. Penny, Mr. Amery In the House of Commons, with larceny and unlawfully re- said that detailed figures of the ceiving stolen property.

actual quantity of rubber held in

The man arrested on board by the East on October 31 Inst Sergeant Barnicle and two other against unused export rights show- men, who were subsequently ared that a proportion of the unused réated, were charged on both permits outstanding on October 31 counts while the woman defendant. in Ceylon and Malaya were held the principal tenant of 581, Can- ton Road, where part of the pro-rubber.

without an equivalent amount of perty was recovered was, with her husband, charged with receiving stolen property. Mr. J. M. Remedios appeared for the last two defendants.

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he was asked to identity some dead bodies.

Mr. d'Alounda asked witness if

Mr. Lindsell asked what dead. bodies he meant. Ho under- stood the only one was the char- red remains of one who had been burnt.

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Mr. H. K. Holmes for the Crown said that was correct. No'dead' bodies were brought back.

In reply to another question, witness sald he identified three

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Answering Mr. M. K. Lo, wit- 11039 gald he saw 8 boat being lowered before they fought. the fire and after that the firing ceased. He was given the impression that there were then no more pirates."on board and he was still of the opi- nion that after that boat had gone no pirates were left on board.

Evidence was given by the Chin- ese manager of a drug store in Shanghai who said he was in his cabin with another man when he heard two shots fired from out- side. He went to a cabin occupied, by his aunt, and he was searched Reveral times but nothing was taken from him, as he had nothing worth taking. Altogether he lost $180 in Shanghai money. He was driven with others towards the saloon deck, but he escaped and found, re- füge in the cook's quarters. From there he saw, a bout lowered after which they gathered together to try and put the fire out! He heard that the "pirates except for those dis- abled had then left the ship and he was still of that opinion.

Witness said he recognised No.

firearm and announced to them gen 20 defendant. He carried a short erally "I am the omeer directing operations here."

The hearing was adjourned until

2.15, this afternoon.

"THE PIRATES.'

LAST NIGHT'S SUCCESS.

The Philharmonic Society's third performance of "The Pirates of Penzance" was enthusiastically received by a fairly large audience at the City Hall last evening, and encores were frequent during the thoroughly enjoyable evening's entertainment."

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After full consideration of the issues involved, and, with the con currence of the Governments cor- cerned, he had come to the con- Mr. G. G. N. Tinson, appearing clusion that no interference with for the prosecution, said that the the validity of such permits would first and second defendants were be justified. On October 31, there pleading guilty to the major were outstanding unused permits charge, while the third prisoner, in Ceylon to an amount represent after being warned, admitted thating approximately 15,000 tons of

His Excellency the Governor the cloth was given to him. The which 7,000 tons were held with and Lady Clementi, Conimodore other two lefendants denied the rubber, In the Malayan reatric and Mrs. Pearson, Capt. Steele, charges of receiving and the pro- tion area, the permits outstanding A.D.C., and Sir Henry and Lady secution. were willing to withdraw represented 24,839 tons of which Pollock were amongst those the charges. They were on the dealers hold 6,315 tons with a full present. premises when the police raided equivalent of rubber, and pro-The principals were all in good the house, but the prosecution beducers in the Malay States with voice; indeed. Mrs. Bowes-Smith. lieved they were innocent.

properties over 100 acres held (Mabel) and Mr. D. M. Richards With regard to the first three permits for 6,507 tons, with 4,129 (Frederic) excelled... defendants, Mr. Tinson asked for tons of rubber. Similar informa- a substantial fine, remarking that tion with regard to the smaller the offence was a serious one and producers in the Malay States and .thefts of that native were ex-producers generally in the rest of traordinarily difficult to check. the Malayan restriction area were Larceny on board ship was en-

not available-outer. tirely different from an ordinary theft, the maximum penalty for the former being fourteen years while an ordinary larceny was only punishable by a three-year sen- tence.

The frat three defendunts all pleaded guilty to the charge of larceny and his Worship pussed sentence of six months' haid Jabour each.

The fourth and fifth defendants were discharged.

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General Hertzog has arrived and was accorded a great public wel come. Crowds gathered at the Docks early in the morning and the streets were packed.

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A Mayoral reception was held under the statue of King Edward on the Grand Parade..

The show went with a swing. from start to finish. The Pirate King rollicked, Major General Stanley was the part to the life, while Licut. Bedells finds an addi- tional,such of humour with every new production. The chorus was even better than on the first night.

TO BE RE-HEARD.

APPLICATION IN ASSAULT."

CASE.

Mr. M. K. Lo applied to Major c. willson for a re-hearing of a case at the Central Magistracy this morning. The case was heard on Saturday by Major Willson, when three Chinese were charged with assault and were sent to pri son for two months.

Replying to eloquent speeches by the Mayor and Administrator of In. applying for the re-hearing, .121

Cape Province, General Hertzog ex- Mr. Lo said if the case had been .25.10

pressed himself as deeply touched properly put, the Magistrate would 100

19.17 by the totally unexpected warmth never havo convicted. He quoted 192% of the populace, though perhaps he from the local papers and drew 46.3/32 should have been prepared therefor the Magistrate's attention to the 1/11 by the news of how the great act of fact that in a similar case before

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20.38 statesmanship at the Imperial Con- the first Magistrate, Mr. R. E. 18.15 ference was received in South Lindsell, yesterday, the defendants 108% Africa. He added that the people were each fined $1 and ordered to eign a bond for $50 to keep the peace.

The application was granted,

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