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SINGAPORE RIOT.

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CHINESE WITNESSES

CALLED.

EVIDENCE OF SPEECHES.

Another overcrowded court greeted the resumed inquiry into the Kreta Ayer shooting incident at Singapore, when the enquiry was resumed on March 28. It will be recalled that the shooting was the outcome of Hylam demonstra- tions during the anniversary of the death of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the former President of the Chinese Republic.

The first witness called was Mr. Boey Lok Leong, J.P., a merchant. He stated that he was a Cantonese. Certain Chinese went to the Sec-i retary for Chinese Affairs to get; permission to hold a ceremony at the Happy Valley on the death or Dr. Sun. Mr. Goodman did not know them and asked them to bring some Chinese gentleman whom the Government could trust. Mr. Song Pang and he were ap- proached. The committee assured the C.P.O., and Mr. Goodman that all would be orderly. He and Mr. Ng Seng Pang simply went to the Happy Valley to see that they kept to their word.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

LOCAL HOSPITALS.

AN APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC.

An appeal to the benevolence of the public of Hongkong to aup- port the excellent and praise worthy work being done by the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hos pitals, was made by the Chairman at the annual meeting of the hos- pitale held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms this morning.

The Chairman, the Hon. Sir Henry E. Pollock, K.C., presided and there were also present, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotowall, the Rev. Dr. T. W. Pearce, Mrs. A. Macken- zic, Messrs. J. R. Wood, T. N. Chau, Paul Lauder, W. H. Bell, A. D. S. Coustand, F. M. Crawford, F. R. Ashton, A. E. Wright, A. Stevenson, and the Rev. H. R. Wells (Secretary).,

The Finances.

"RED" PATTERN.

COMMUNE SET UP IN SHANGHAI.

LOOTING IN CHAPEL..

The organization of the munici- pal administration in the Chinese territory adjacent to Shanghai is becoming the most serious political problem in Shanghai saya the N. C. Daily News. A Commune, in the form of a Provisional Council, has been organized, mostly of un- known or unimportant persons, which has been recognised by the Hankow Guvernment. The local military authorities dislike the Commune because it is dominated by the C. P. and interferes with their efforts to pacify Chapel and Nuntao. Tho Commune is natural- ly being supported by the armed civilians, the counterpart of the The reports of the various de-armed pickets of Canton and-Han- partments of the hospitals were kow. presented by the Secretary, who, The Provisional Government is on commenting on the accounts, to organize a Citizens' Convention said that they were not as bad as which will nominate 22 persons to At the be submitted to the Hankow Gov- it was at first feared. beginning of the year, the, financial ernment, which in turn will select position of the hospitals was not 11 who are to constitute the Coun- very good but monies were receiv-cil for the Government of Shang- ed as the year progressed. There hai. The purpose of the intricate was at present a debit balance of process which has been evolved for the establishment of a municipal some $4,000.

authority is to embarrass the mili tary and to keep the control of all activities here in the hands of the C. P. In spite of the fact Zany important that there are Chinese in Chapoi and Nantao, the list of names does not include any of those usually known to foreign- ers except Mr. Francis Zin, editor of the China Courier and Miss Sourni Cheng, a French train- ed lawyer, who has been made Chief Judge of the Shanghai District Court.

The Secretary then presented the estimates for the year 1927, showing an expenditure of $53,350, leaving a deficit of $5,650. The progress of the new building in Bonham Rond was referred to, the Secretary intimating that it would be completed within the next few months.

Tried to Stop Speeches. He and Mr. Seng Pang reathed the Happy Valley at 12.15 p.m. and all went well until about 2 o'clock. Then a certain section (the Hylans) began to make speeches. The Committee tried to The Chairman, in expressing and stop them from so doing and told thanks to Mr. T. N. Chau the speakers that speech-making others for collecting funds for the was entirely debarred. The Com- Hospital, said that as the meeting mittee did not understand Hylam had seen, the finances were still in so they spoke Cantonese. He a very difficult position and he was

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tu hear what they were sayingful to those who have been kind but saw the men making speeches, enough to help in the matter of The Committee-men were unsue- collecting docations. He would es- cesful and were assaulted. Mr. pecially like to mention Mr. T. N. Wong Chee Yim and a Chinese Chan and others associated with gentlaman were brought to the him in obtaining subscriptions for "ship" to be attended medically. the Hospital. The Committees res Fe (witness) heard shouting and pensible for the promotion of other noise. IIe did not see Mr. bridge and mah jongg partias Ng Seng Pang actually assaulted at the Hongkong Hotel some time but was told so. He did not see past, were also thanked for their anyone actually being struck. He efforts in raising money for the stopped there until 3 o'clock and institution. the Hylams had already left the grounds.

Replying to Mr. Johannes, wit-

General Pei Chung-hei has only stationed 3.000 troops. The armed

The civiliana are still looting. entire police organization has bro- ken down, the old police in most instances. having disappeared and the merchant volunteers being in- handle the armed adequate to labourers and rowdies who infest the streets, in spite of the volun- teers' most determined efforts.

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It might be mentioned that it is due greatly to the action of the British Consul, Mr. Wyntt-Smith, and the commanders of the two destroyers that the difficul: crisis was passed.

Firing from Silver Island... The procession and demonstra-

(Continued from Page 1) The Institution of the Holy Family, it is reported, has been looted, no one being left to protectville of the China Inland Mission: An Appeal.

it.

At West Gate, considerable trou-trouble came on Sunday evening, was that the first,intimation of the Continuing, Sir Henry said that ble is developing between C. P. ness said that he made it clear he need hardly say that the Hos-students and the Kiangsu Educu-/March 20. During the morning tion was accompanied by the that there should be no speech-pital was doing excellent work and tional Association over the posses-the Northern soldiers were busy usual flag-waving and shouting as making; the ceremony was to be he appealed to the benevolent among sion of the Association's property, transporting the remains of their! simple and brief.

Assaulted.

Mr. Ng Seng Pang, J.P., the next witness called, stated that he was a timber merchant and was by race a Cantonese.

ed into the shed where the portrait

of Dr. Sun was kept. The Hylams

the public to support such

institution as the Hospital was.

cost $1,000 and the furniture woustd

tion yesterday afternoon, intended to raid the Association last night.

"H.M.S. PINAFORE.”

BETTER THAN EVER ON SATURDAY.

the students and other radicals demonstration passed off without In the afternoon the railway serpassed along the streets, but the vice was interrupted.

incident happening to the foreign- During the evening it was re- ers. ported that 20,000 retreating

The guns on Silver Island open- Northern soldiers were retiring oned fire on a British merchantman the city. However, these were on Friday morning, but a U.S. de later turned of the track on

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Sir Henry, expressed deep regret at the loss of prominent members of the Hospital during the year under review. The Committee had already sent a letter of condolence He went to the Happy Valley

to the family of the late Hon. Mr. with Mr. Boey Kok Leong at 2.15 P. II. Holyoak, Sir Paul Chater-

account of the interruption in the stroyer convoying other refugees railway service and on Monday replied, damaging the guns on the p.m. and stayed near the gate, He and Mr. Hn Fook who were also

was hardly # saw the procession coming into the supporters of the hospital. All The Philharmonic Society's re-morning there

During the evening the grounds in groups. Everything three gentlenen had taken consi-peat performance of "II.M.S. Pina Northern soldier to be seen and

It Whangpoo came into port and it was orderly at the gate until about derable interest in the institution for at the Theatre Royal on business was at a standstill. 1.30 p.m. when he saw a large in past years.

Saturday night, was an even big was reported that the Southern was decided to put the women and crowd of Hylams unable to enter As reported by the Secretary or success than that registered troops were to arrive at 3 p.m. A children aboard her. However, a the Happy Valley. He then walk-the new Alice Memorial Hospital on the opening night. There was this rumour the evacuation was number of soldiers wished to board would be ready at the end of Sepa large audience present, and all started and a number of women and it was decided that the Ping- the str.wo, only a freighter, should be tomber and the Chairman appealed immensely enjoyed the production and children left on

used. were unable to enter as the crowd

to the public for furnishings and

By The outstanding features are Woosung.

посп otr Saturday the was heavy inside. He went to the other requirements. He mentioned undoubtedly the excellent chorng

On Tuesday the city was shed to pay his respects to Dr. that the operating theatre would work and the striking manner in little more quiet, but no business foreigners began to board the Sun. While in the shed be in- structed the people to leave by the amount to about $10,000, whit which the opera is staged, the was done, General Taan left the steamer. The ship sailed at 6 a.m.

could be the telephone and telegraph in-

Anti-Christian Demonstration. effects being all that there were also other necessaries, scenery, costumes and lighting city, but before leaving-took all Sie Henry expressed the indebted-wished. The producer (Mr. R. R. truments from the railway station

At the time of leaving the city ness of the meeting to the hard-Davies) is to be highly compli- and sealed up the premises. working Superintendent. Dr. R.

News was received of the it was reported by Chistian Chin- mented in this connexion, as also

Nanking, but the night passed turned more into an anti-Christian than an anti-foreign demonstra- peacefully. Of the principals, Mrs. G. Watt The advance guard of the tion. The Nationalists had seized and Mr. A. J. J. Brock stond out Southern forces reached Chinking all the mission property on Satur- prominently on Saturday for ex- about 8 a.m. on Wednesday and day and at that time it was de- Cullent interpretations of their of them took over the cided that at the time of church parts, and a word must also be Methodist Girls' School for billets. services on Sunday all the Chris- ad concerning Mrs. Hollidge, After taking over the city officially tian churches should be looted. who, though in a somewhat minor and doing the usual amount of Following Saturday's demonstra- She looting the Southerners started tion, it is said that a gang of part, was distinctly good.

pushing on toward Nanking, Hooters went up on the hill and should do well in a bigger role.

The whole production was great- By Thursday morning the looted the home of the assistant ly enjoyed, and those who want to Nationalists were in full control Commissioner of Customs and it se a really bright and colourful and the Kuomintang flag waved was thought that foreign property show should make a point of book- from practically every business in the British Concession had also ing for one of the remaining house in the city, Including the been looted. nights.

back gate as soon as they had finished. The people left as asked

and room was made for the Hylams, who came in last.

The Hylams paid their respects. Gibson, and his capable stafl. is Mr. W. R. Fleming, the condus seriousness of the situation in lese that the demonstrations had!

and, passing out through the back Sir Henry also expressed thanks to door of the shed, got round agala the Secretary, Rev. I. R. Wells. and assembled in the grounds." They did not leave the Happy Val- ley premises.

"I told the Hylams not to make

Thanks,

The Rev. Dr. Pearce, in propos a noise and not to make speechesing a role of thanks to Sir Henry continued witness. "I spoke in Pollock, commented upon the Cantonese. Some of them tried to great interest he had taken in the assault me and I received three affairs of the Hospital, blows on the chest from the IIy- The Chairman proposed a rote lams. The other Hylams pashed of thanks to the Committee of the me away. I could not see any Chamber of Commerce for the other committee member assaulte use of their room.

as the crowd was large but I heard that Mr. Wong was assaulted. I went to the Pagoda Restaurant, also in the Happy Valley, where I saw a Japanese doctor, treating T-ochew and two Cat, nese who were assaulted by the Hylms. I

did not actually see them but 1

RIVER COLLISION.

TWO JUNKS SUNK.

It is stated that whilst on the

was told that the police were as-way up to Canton on Thursday saulted. I heard police whistles last, the river steamer Charles being blown. As far as I could Hardouin, of the Canton Naviga

Other Chinese Witnesses.

tor.

CANE FOR THIEF.

YOUTH ADMONISHED BY

MAGISTRATE.

Apme

Customs.

Crowd Stirred Up.

A public meeting was called for

2 o'clock. This was to be held at

Public Recréation

the

near the West Gate.

Ground

By mid-day the situation was

Convicted your age for a tense. In the Concession the

seo the Hylams had no weapone."tion Company, collided with two similar offence, a Chinese youth police were withdrawn and the junks, one loaded with rice and was this morning sentenced to remembers of the Citizens' 'Defence the other empty...

ceive twelve strokes for picking a Force were patrolling the street. Mr. Lee Liong Kee said that Subsequent negotiations are purse containing $24 from a Chi-A Nationalist fing was hung at the

04 door of the Municipal office. was Manager of the Asia Insur- said to have resulted in the pay-nese in Queen's Road East

The streets were packed and the ance Company. He was Secreta yment of $20,000 security to the Saturday. to the Committee for Dr. Sun's respective owners, before the local anniversary.

anthorities would allow the vessel

He gave corroborative evidence to leave. of the disturbances. He tried to. stop the speech-making, but the Hylama obstructed him.

Mr. Bradded remarked that the printed notices could be read by any Chinese reco.

The Foreman: The notices in the paper did not include the rules re- garding speeches?-No.

The pamphlets included the rules concerning speeches 7-No.

The Foreman: The premise that there would be no speeches was made to the Protectorate. How is it that it was not mentioned in tho

So fhe as can be ascertained, there were no lives lost but both junks were sunk, the rice cargo being entirely lost.

A Chinese constable said that arowd were in a violent nood by after football match the road mid-afternoon. It was ordered was crowded and he notleed the that all foreigners should go to youth jostle the victim and extri- the Socony and A. P. C. compounds. cate the purse from his pocket. where British and American do- On seeing the constable, defen-stroyers were moored at the pon- dant dropped the purse and walk-toons, Temporary accommodation ed on, but was taken into custody.

was made at the installations for The youth said that a year ago them. he was caned by the police, but since that time he had changed his

During the demonstration the

rules--Speech-making was not an item on the programme.

Mr. Lee Ling Kui, a Cantonese habits. He did not commit the student orators were haranguing tailor, also gave evidence. He was offence of which the constable ac-the crowde, telling them how the Nationalists had come to introduce Assistant Secretary of the Dr. Sun cused him.

Yat-sen Memorial Committee. He In sentencing defendant, Mr. tho real China. They were glad corroborated the evidence of other Lindsell said: "You are a little to see that the foreigners had re- witnesses as to the speech-making Har and utterly shameless: Had mained in the city since their pur- and rowdyish, and at this stage you said you were sorry, I would pose was to protect them and their the Court rose for the day. have let you off more lightly."

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