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IN CANTON FROM DAY' TO DAY.

MERCHANTS MAY GET THEIR

MONEY BACK.

H.K.-CANTON TELEPHONE?

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

ALARMING RAILWAY

* BRITISH OPERA FOR

ALL.

INCIDENT.

Eil

SEVERAL LENGTHS OF LINE TORN UP,

FINEST FOR TWOPENCE A WEEK.

•

SIR THOS. BEECHAM'S PLAN.

manent basis.

He estimated that there are 150,000 people in this country to whom his scheme would directly ap peal, and he calculates that an operu yea-season such as he would like to give would inevitably mean the lose of £60,000. This sum would be pro. vided if the 150,000 persons would subscribe eight shillings a year, or only twopence per week.

A TIMELY DISCOVERY.

The possibility of a serious wreck of the Canton-Kowloon ex- press was averted by the diacovery tearly on Tuesday morning "that several lengths of the line had been

ton.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1927.

BOARDING WITHOUT

PERMISSION.

RIGHTS OF LICENSED MONEY

、CHANGERS.

AGENTS TAKE ACTION,

mission.

APPEAL BY CANTON MERCHANTS..

UNABLE TO MEET THE · EXACTIONS.

FOREIGNERS AND LAND.

· (A Special Correspondent.).

Canton, Sept. 14.

London, Sept. 14.

The dock at the Marine Court Sir Thomas Beecham, who has

was overtaxed this morning, when done much much for British opera,

Commdr. J. R. Newill, D.S.O., R.N., unfolded to-day some details of a

took his seat. No less than 27 new scheme whereby he hopes to

offenders were lined up to answer News is to hand that on the Government will not press for the establish British opera on a per- maliciously torn up at a point charges which were mainly rela-evening of the 12th (Monday) about fourteen miles from Can-tive to boarding ships without per-members of the local Chamber of Commerce visited the new provin- The interference must have taken place during the night of Mr. M. K. Lo appeared for 10 cial treasurer, Mr. Fung Chuk-man, Monday-Tuesday, and was dis-money changer's fokis, who were with the appeal that he should covered by a plate-layer in time to charged with boarding s.s. Takli- cause to have rectified certain mat- prevent the express from leaving wa, at the Kowloon Wharves, on ters. concerning the raising of the until repairs could be effected: September 14, without permission amounts of money which the Gov- The train was delayed three hours of the commanding officer. A plea erament lately demanded. In the

of not guilty was entered.

Arst instance the merchants aver thereby.

Sergeant Carson of the Water that they are unable to pay more Police stated that he boarded the than has already been handed in. Takliwa at 2:30 p.m. in response This first matter is to go before to the Police flag. On boarding Li Chai-sum and it is thought, and he was informed by the Chief hoped, that he will consider the Officer that there were a number appeal and decide in favour of the of hawkers and other persons un merchants. These people also not have been instrumental in clas- board who had been warned to complain that Koo Ying-fun should

(Our Own Correspondent.}

Canton, Sept. 14. There is a possibility that the full payment of the $10,000,000 re- quired from the merchants, and those who have already advanced money to the Central Bank may re- ceive back their money. "A deputation of merchants terday went to see General Fung Chuk-man, Commissioner of the Finance, and informed him that most of the merchants find it ex- tremely difficult to raise the loan in full, on account of the business de- pression. They pointed out that under the conditions of the loan, the whole sum was to be used to meet the run on the Central Bank, and to restore the credit of the banknotes. Now that the run on the Bank hus stopped, and public confidence in its notes has been re- stored, further payment of the loan will be unnecessary, said these mer- chants.

Shortage of Funds.

His slogan, therefore, is twopence world.

Whether the cutting of the line was a deliberate attempt at train- tors wrecking, or whether the perpetra- of the outrage thought to a week for the finest opera in thebring about a suspension of the through service, can only be con- lectured! No information is avail- able to indicate the persons leave the ship in the forenoon, but sponsible for the outrage.

The full service has been main-had not done so, With the helping down the businesses run by tained since Tuesday without fur- ther sign of interference.

Subscribers to the enterprise

be would

Kiven

preferential treatment in regard to seats, paying less for them than the prices charg ed to the general public. Opera would be provided in London, and in some of the great provincial cen- tres, with the finest material avail-

able in the Empire The person nel of his operatic company would be 95 per cent, British,"

So far, about $5,000,000 has been paid to the Central Bank. The

He added, "I leave five per cent. total currency flowing in the money open, because it is quite possible Canton amounts to that for some little time I may have market in $30,000,000. Over $12,000,000 has to call upon foreigners in depart- gone to the district towns, If the ments in which British artists and Government insists on the full pay-producers, and so on, have little or ment of $10,000,000, that means the

no experience."-British Wirclesa. public will have only $8,000,000. which will be insuflicient for busi- ness transactions, concluded this de- putation. They further asked that, if possible, the fuels paid into the Bank should be returned.

General. Fung should asked sym pathy towards these proposals, and. said that the request might be con- ceded after the Political Council had considered the matter."

POLISH GENERAL'S DISAPPEARANCE.

ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN SECRETLY ARRESTED.

P. & O. STOCKHOLDERS

QUERY ACTION.

OPPOSITION TO INCREASED

CAPITAL.

London, Sept. 14. The Peninsular aud Oriental Steam Navigation Company's meet- ing has been adjourned to October

12.

Opposition was, offered by stock- holders, at the extraordinary meet ing to-day, to the proposed increase of capital. Lord Inchcape, presiding said that the company's charter had not left them any option in the

matter.

An amendment was carried by 44 to 38 in favour of an adjourn ment, to enable the board to consi- Cer the deferred stockholdere

of Chinese detectives the defen- dants had been rounded up.

Mr. M. K. Lo asked witness if he was aware that the 10 defen-

dants were the employees of a money changer, carrying out their usual business and witness admit- ted that this was so. In reply to further questions, it was stated that the men, in question had a large sum of money with them, amounting.. to approximately $6,000. A license was subsequent- ly produced, showing the accused to be employees of a money changer, who had permission to carry out his business on board ship. It was the first time that witness had cause to arrest money changers.

the money exchangers. This or- der was issued by the erstwhile national treasurer during the fin- ancial trouble, and at the time sol-

diers were brought in to execute the order. This action, so the merchants state, was absolutely unnecessary and caused a great deal of the recent friction between the Government and the citizens. That a large portion of the money already subscribed by them be re- turned, is another plea presented, and it is imagined that they will also gain the day in respect of this, because the. Government 14 now on a fairly sound financial basis, but a section of the community is a little sceptical and says that the Government will not part easily Inspector Brown, addressing His with the money, and if it is even- Worship, stated that the agent of tually handed back it will only be the shipping Company, was pre-after much thought on the part of sent and did not wish to press the the different Government depart- charge, but Mr. Lo objected, ments concerned.

The third clause in the appeal saying that the Police Officer was

is that the Government is to stop taking a step too far advanced, as his announcement involved the collecting money from the mer- penalty which raight be inflicted.

chants and be satisfied with the Mr. Lo continuing, put it to His amount already raised. And, last- Worship that there was no case, the merchants demand that to answer, in that, although un- formal notice, be issued by the

stating A message of September 6 stated: der a certain Section of the Ordin- Government,

that the It is alleged that the authori-. ties again seized him secretly, and The Peninsular and Oriental Steam ances, no person could board with luxury tax has been definitely are interning him on an isiana Navigation Company propose to in-out permission of the master, or cancelled; and also they are of Dantzig.. Colour is lent to this by the issue of £1,000,000 of addi-been given in evidence to show tax imposed some time ago and crease their capital to £7,632,000, by lawful authority, nothing had desirous of having the stamp tax, assumption owing to the receipt|tional deferred stock. The new that these person's had boarded still in vogue, treated in a similar of a letter from Zagorski bearing capital is required to pay for now without permission. The police way to the former one. the Dantzig postmark, containing tonnage, et cetera. An extraordin- evidence was only hearsay from a contribution to the "Aviatorsary meeting is to be held on Septem- the Chief Officer. He postulated Victims Fund." alleged to be for- ber 1 to pass a resolution in this the case of His Worship boarding warded by means of a trick.

A. semi-official explanation is

Could he then be charged for un- an Empress boat to meet a friend. present in

permitted boarding? that Zagorski is al Paris, and got a friend at Dant- zip to take his letter and post it there..

• Warsaw, Sept. 14. Hongkong-Canton Phone? ':

The whole country is excited The director of the Canton Tele-over the whereabouts of General phone Administration has sub-Zagorski, the popular Opposition mitted a plan whereby a long-dis-leader, who mysteriously disap tance telephone service may be in-reared after his release from pri- augurated between Canton and son five weeks ago. Hongkong.

Because of the large flow of trade between the two parts, it will be of great profit in the public and to the Telephone Administration to main tain a Hongkong-Canton telephone The rate for this service will be charged according the time used during the conversation.

service.

The complete installation will cost about $100,000, and the whole matter will be submitted to the Can- ton Municipality for consideration. It is possible that this service, when approved, will connect the station at

Zagorski was arrested last year Shek Tarn and certain towns on thei Canton-Kowloon Railway. At pre-on technical charges after declin- sent the ony long distance tele- ing to support Marshal Pilsudski's

views.

Lord Inchcape called for a poll, but subsequently announced that the meeting would be adjourned for two or three weeks.--Reuter,

connusion. The new issue will be made at a price of £200 per £100 of deferred stock.

1

MEDALS FOR POLICE OFFICERS.

phone service is between Canton coup d'etat, and was imprisoned | IN RECOGNITION OF ZEALOUS

and Shek Tarn.

Troops Mutiny.

A report to hand says that

for fteen months. He is report-

A

.SERVICE.

a

The luxury tax was cancelled some weeks ago, apparently only indirectly, and the merchants. now require proof in writing that thia is an accomplished fact. They fear that this tax. The ship at the time of the may be imposed again, but alleged offence had been berthed with documentary evidence, for some six hours and was in a

proving the cancellation in state to do shore business, all first instance, this would not be pavigational duties having ceased possible.

and therefore it was quite in order for shore people to hoard.

His Worship:-Subject to the decision of the master!

Mr. Lo-Of course, but permis-

J

the

Fung Chuk-man has promised! to present only certain clauses in the appeal for Gaverument consi- deration.

Return of Gen. Cheung, A rumour current in the city

¦ed to have arrived a. Warsaw last

August to await Pilsudski's return His Excellency the Governor has

division under General Woo Tim. I declared that be had obtained histion of the Hon. the Captain Sup-berthed. I therefore put it to your that Cheung Fat-fu, and part of from the country, but it was later been pleased, on the recommenda-sion is implied ouce the ship is Garrison Commander of Wai Chow, escorts permission to take aerintendent of Police, to award worship that the prosecution has

Police Medals to the following been misconceived. have mucinied, and openly defy Turkish bath, and never returned,

semi-alleial explanation isolliers of the Hongkong Police the Canton authorities.

that he has gone into hiding in Force: connexion, with the charges for The Second Class Police Medal which he was arrested, although to Chief Inspector W. Kent, for no official indictment has been pre-zeal, ability and initiative as Traf- pared. Zagorski is known to have fie and Chief Inspector. been at foggerheads with Piland- ski since the Great War.-Reuter.

Two days ago they drove out the troops of General Chen Chui-tonk, and many wounded returned in

Shek Lung.

More Government forviss have been, sent to Wai Chow to disarm

those rebel troops.

General Li Chai-sum has sent a long telegram to Nanking urging Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek" and Chairman Wang Ching-wei to sink all personal differences and co-operate together to achieve the national revolution,

GAVE HIS LIFE FOR SCIENCE.

INQUEST ON NOTED ANAESTHETIST.

ARMED ROBBERY.

..TWO MEN CHARGED.

The sequel to the arrest of three

The Third Class Poliec Medal to Divisional Inspector P. Grant, for zeal and ability as District Ins pector, West, during the past four

years.

The Fourth Class Police Medal to Inspector Patterson, for excep- tional ability as Principal of the Police Training School.

His Worship:-The terms of the license do not mean very much, but under the circumstances the case will be dismissed.

Other Boarders. Subsequent to the previous case, 15 other defendants. were arraigned

boarding Takliwa under similar circum- stances. All pleaded guilty stat-

for

3.5.

his army, were to return to

is Canton, now confirmed, if evidence of four large arches being erected in honour of this General can be considered · confirmation, The work on these arches of homage and tribute to General Cheung was commenced recently. So far as can be gathered, al- (Continued on Page 14.).

ing that they had no knowledge of HOW MUCH DO YOU the law.

Inspector Brown stated that action had been taken by the

KNOW?

The Fourth Class Police Medal Police at the request of the steam-TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS..

to Acting Chief Detective Inspec- ship agents. On the day of the

ledge paper has been taken from the Daily Express."

Answers, for those who need them, will be found on Page 14 of this issue,

men who were alleged to have tor Reynolds, for steady and re-offences, notices had been posted The following general know- been concerned in the robbery atllable work throughout his service in various parts of the ship warn No. 184, Laichikok Road, was the in the Police Force. appearance of two of them before i The Fourth Class Police Medal Mr. W. Schofield, at the Kowloon to Sub-Inspector F. Sanftain, for Magistracy, this morning, when itj zeal and ability throughout his was intimated that another man service with the Force. wounded was still in hospital and there was a possibility that he would never appear before the Court,

A LAME HAWKER EXCUSED.

BUT SECOND MAN FAILS WITH SAME PLEA.

ing hawkers and others to clear off. These notices were posted at 11 am, three hours after the ship's arrival. The arrests were made at 2.30 p.m. This was substan- tiated by the third officer of the Takliwa, representing the Com-

pany.

His Worship remarked after re- ference to the charge sheet, that whether the hawkers were licensed or not, made no difference, they being on board without permission. He would let them off leniently, by A hawker who was charged inflicting a fine "of $10 with the with obstruction at Wanchai, by alternative of 10 days' imprison- depositing his baskets on the road-ment in each case.

'Urgent Business,

was

1 In whose housca and in what novel did "jour dags fight for veal outlets out of a silver basket"?

R

Who was Dunian pere's most famous collaborator?

To whom did Hamlet speak of} Aensael

4 What character in fiction gave hia name to breed of dogs, and in sohat novel in he?

6. What novel written by a woman influenced the Ozford Movement, and by whom 10as it suritten?. What part is Shakespeare sup- posed to have acted best?

London, Sept. 14. How a doctor gave his life for

Sub. Inspector Fallon charged science was told at an inquest | two of the arrested men with com- ! which was held at Manchester, to- plicity in the robbery and, in ask- day, into the death of Dr. Sidney ing for a week's formal' remand, Wilson, the eminent said that the third man was in Rawson annesthetist,

the Government Civil Hospital! Dr. Wilson was found dead, by suffering from bullet wounds. his wife. He had a mask round In reply to his Worship, Inspec- his mouth, and it was evident, he tor Fallon said that the female way, pleaded to the Magistrate this! had been experimenting with an-occupant of the house was scratch morning that on account of his aesthetics.

ed across the face but not serious-being lame, he was unable to pro- Yet another hawker, acting as Witnesses deposed that he was ly. Both the man and his wife seed for more than a few paces a boarding house runner, accustomed to administer anaes had been badly mauled but their at a time, and at intervals had to charged with boarding s.s. Haimun thetics to himself, alone in his injuries were only slight..

'what poem? deposit his baskets on the road while that vessel was still under study, and to make notes as far Asked if, in the absence of the way. He also stated that he was as possible of his sensations. He wounded man, the case could be poor, had no clansman to assist knew the serious risk involved, proceeded with, Inspector Fallon him, and had a mother, 80 years master of the ship and stated that but trusted to his knowledge of replied in the affirmative and said of age, who was still living. the subject. His experiments that the man would not be dis- were principally directed to in-charged from hospital for some vent a mixture of nitrous oxide time while it was possible that he gas and oxygen which would sup- would not be able to appear before port consciousness, so that persons the Court at all, although the might be conscious to everything doctor had stated that he would clse except the sense of pain..

A Verdict of accidental death was returned-British Wireless.

recover.

The two charged were both re-

manded for one week.

way.

He pleaded guilty. Inspector Brown produced a substantiating letter from the

7 Who And the greatest moment of his life when he met Samuel Jahnson Davies' back patour? 8 Who wrote these lines and in

the day and through the trembling ayre Swoste-breathing Zephyrus did softly play.".....

"Calnic

WOA

o What famous eighteeenth cen- tury post had in his garden u temple made entirely of shella? Who was the author of "Little Red Riding Hood," and in what year was he born?' What Italian poet wrote the Hibretti of Verdi's operas, "Otello" and "Falstaff

од the defendant had climbed The hawker's plea succeeded, board the Haimun from a motor and he was discharged by Mr. boat, by means of a bamboo boat R. E. Lindsell with a caution.

hook while the vessel was under 10 The very next man who was way. charged with a similar offence,.

In reply to questions by His promptly gave the same excuse. Worship, defendant stated that he 11

His Worship: "The same story boarded to solicit passengers, his won't work twice running. Fined (Continued on Page 14.) $3."

12 Who write "Meditations upon al

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