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CANTON LABOUR'S GRAND PARADE.

YANGTZE PIRACY.

HOW RIVER SEAMEN WERE INTIMIDATED.

WARNING AND ITS SEQUEL.

AMERICAN SHIP HELD FOR THREE DAYS.

A WARNING DISREGARDED.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER

FIFTEEN MONTHS FOR RENT INCREASE,

CRAWLEY,

STERN REBUKE BY JUDGE PURDY.

AN APPEAL LODGED,

DECONTROL EFFECTS IN SINGAPORE.

A $15,600,000 BUDGET.

The Singapore Municipal budget for 1928, which involves an expen- 'of $15,620,538, was dituro approved last week. Its principal feature was the heavy provision reconstruction of made. bridges.

for

The increase in Singapore rents since the abolition of the Rent Restriction Board in 1922, the Mohammedan burial ground, and the need for a Malay settlement were among the matters brought up by Commissioners:...

TO-DAY'S WEDDING.

SUBMARINE OFFICER GETS- MARRIED.

1927.

A very pretty wedding, of much interest in navài circles, took place at St. John's Cathedral this morn- ing, when Lieut.-Commander Con- way Bennis Allen, RN. (youngest In corroboration of the scanty

On Saturday morning last (as

son of the late Samuel Allen, The big meeting held in Canton news received through naval chan-

LL.D., D.L. and Mrs. Allen, of Dervock; County yesterday on the East Parade nels and published some ten days announced by special telegram to

was married to Miss Ground, to celebrate the return of ago private letters have just arrived the Telegraph) Judge Milton D.

Liaconnan,

Warren, the "Loftist" lenders, did not pass from Wanhalen giving some addi-Purdy sentenced K. M. Crawley,

Antrim) Marjorie. Brongh daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James off uneventfully, for it is learned tional information regarding the who had been convicted in the that in some cases, when seamen pirating of the Yangtze Rapida United States Court at Shanghai

Brough Warren, of Westmoreland The working on Hongkong-Canton ves-str. I-Ping by bandits some short of obtaining, $72,300 under false pretences from M. D. Yang, In an

House, Tunbridge Wells. sels refused to attend, they were distance above Ichang.

While fult details are at present alleged arms deal, to 15 months

bridegroom is attached to H.M.S. forced by the Chinese Seamen's

The bride, who was given away Union to go, and according to a re- lacking, it is understood that imprisonment in McNeil's Island

Titania for Submarine duty, by Commander Allan Poland. port in the vernacular press it is Messrs. Bell, Rackham and Hart- Penitentiary, near Seattle, Wash- well, of the Canadian Church Mis-ington. Major C. P. Holcomb,

D.S.0, of H.M.S. Ambrose, looked afternoon said that yesterday

sion, were passengers by the I-Ping, with whom was associated Mr. was heard some firing of shots

The principal items in the road charming in a dress of white which left Iehang for Chungking S. A. Moss, gave notice of appeal. along the bund in Canton.

on October 16,

Crawley, who had returned his programme for next year were in-georgette and diamente, with share of the proceeds, $80,000, dicated, and new works for which silver laine train. The duties of carried out 'by to complainant, was released on provision was made included tem- best man were bail of G.$1,000, under instruc-porary abattoirs at Jalan Besar, Lieut.-Com. T. M. Taylor, of TH.M.S. Titania, whilst Eng-Lieut- Lions from the Court to report and the Erata Ayer market. daily to Mr. T. R. Porter, U. S. was stated that unexpected dif- Com. A. S. Bedells presided at the Marshal, in such manner and ficulties had arisen In the con- organ. place as the officer might order, struction of the new Greve Road Dr. G. Sellett, U. S. District At- torney, prosecuted in the ease while Mr. F. J. Schuhi watched proceedings on behalf of Mr. Yang,

Whether this shooting was in con- nexion with the trouble with the labourers who were being forced the by the Leftists" to attend meeting, is not known.

A maalfesto was sent by the Chinese Seamen's Union in Canton to all seamen on the river-boats, in- cluding the Ilongkong-Cantan

boats, ordering all of them to at

the

East

1

Warning by Consul. The British Consul-designate for Chungking, Mr. A. P. Blunt, who is at present at Hankow awaiting in- structions about proceeding to Chungking warned the travellers against their intended voyage, and tried to induce them to wait at lankow until they could go up by

The case, it will be recalled, be- came "news" when Crawley was

Bridge.

The Commissioners resolved themselves into a special meeting to consider the municipal esti. mates for 1923.

The President said they had estimated that from January 1

tend the meeting at Parade Ground, yesterday morn ing, and that all the Hongkong Canton steamers' which were scheduled to leave the city in the

The action itself began in the U. S. $2,037,786. They had estimated morning should stop running for

It is gathered that the three tra Commissioner's Court at which the revenue for next year at one day,

The nunifesto concluded by say-vellers were particuarly anxious to time Mr. N. E. Lurton found that $13,791,900, which gave them a ing that there were many unset continue their journey, in order a prima facie case had been estab- total of $15,329,776 to spend... It led disputes among the Canton to relieve several of their fellow lished. The trial of Crawley be was proposed to spend the greater

Roads, labourers, including the matter of workers who, despite the explicit fore Judge, Purdy, which occupied part of the money on two depart- Streets, and for the 1925 orders of II. M. Minister for the eight days of the Court's time, be-ments,

and the Architect's compensation atrikers, a revision of the condi- complete evacuation of Szechuan gan on October 12,, and evidence Bridges, tions of treatment of the 1925 after the Nanking outrages, re was heard until the Court adjourn. Department. -

Bridges accounted for a great strikers who are now in Canton, mained at Chengtu, the capital ofed on October 20. Counsel argued

They had allotted $15,000 the following day, after which the deal.

Elgin the approaches" to and, finally, the release of the Szechuan.

Finding that they were determin- Judge found Crawley guilty, but arrested labour extremists; ani

"Then next year. they hoped the new chairman of ed to proceed Mr. Blunt tried to get postponed sentence until Satur- Bridge. which it was hoped to do

Mr. them to wait at Ichang for the stray. Canton Politieal Council, Wank Ching-wej, would settle Kingwo, by which he expected to these disputes. Consequently all proceed to Chungking, but it is un- seamen were requested to attend derstand that the mission party were averse from returning to their the meeting to celebrate the re-

labour under cover of foreign mili- turn of their saviour" to power.

tary protection, and that they gave no promise.

the same vessel as "himself, which would have a British naval escort Mr. Blunt pointed out that the con- ditions at and above lchang were well known to be chaotic, and de-arrested in Japan on September 6.nere would be a balance of cidedly dangerous.

A Warning.

When the Court sat on Satur- day, Dr. Selleit informed his Hon- ur that he moved for sentence, as the Court had found Crawley Kulity.

Appeal for Leniency.

The Japanese Steamers.

Major Halcomb, in asking for When the manifesto 'reached the Hongkong-Canton boats, the sea- It was found that the steamers leniency for Crawley, said that ac- men were warned by the managealer the Japanese flag, though still cused voluntarily returned from ments of the vessels that if they running up-river from ichang, were Japan. He had no idea in Japan attended the meeting, and there refusing passengers, and that not that Widler had conferred with the were ripts or other disturbgnees, only did they have naval escort, but American authorities regarding as at the last seamen's menting, in addition were provided with mu-bail. the managements would give themchine guns manted on deck and

for

there

was

Roads Expenditure. They were devoting less money than usual to the reconstruction $600,000 last year.

The ceremony was per-

formed by the Rev. H. Copley

Moyle.

Following, the ceremony a re- ception was held on board H.M.S. Ambrose,

Submarine L5, the bridegroom's boat, was wearing a garland at the this morning, and masthead H.M.S. Ambrose was similarly de- corated.

THE QUESTION OF A DAM.

BRITAIN, THE U.S., AND ABYSSINIA.

London, Nov. 3. Well-informed circles in Lon- $200,000 for the third instalment on are sceptical about a report. for Elgin. Bridge, $110.000 for in the New York Times to the Pulau Saigon Bridge, $67,000 for effect that the White Engineering Kandang Kerbau Bridge, $27,000 Corporation, of New York, is like. for the widening of Institutionly to obtain a concession from the Abyssinian Government to build a Bridge, and $30,000 for the recon-

dam across the Blue Nile, and struction of minor bridges. "

thus control the water supplies in Egypt and, the Sudan.

On the contrary, it is believed that no such agreement is possible of the Anglo- of ronds--$350,000 as against

Abyssinian treaty, and, moreover, under the terms They proposed to erect tem-the construction of a dam is be- Continuing Major Holcombrary pig abattoirs at a cost of ing discussed by the British and assistance if any of them protected by sunfling redoubts, with said: would also like to call $150,000 at the urgent instance of Abyssinian Governments.-Reater.

They had allotted $200,000 for should get into trouble with the naval gamers to man them. Even the Court's attention to the fact government, who at any moment liese precautions, however, had not that Mr. Crawley paid $30,000, the housing the subordinate staff, and case filed $250,000 for senior officers' quar might arrest them, as labour ex-prevented the stemmers being heavi-aunt in the civil

is fired on by the bandits, especial-against him, this being the amount fers in Adam Road. Other items tremists.

which he received in the transac-under the heading. Architect's Owing to these warnings, they in the rapids, where seamen declined to go, and conce-manoeuvring is impossible, and the tion on which he was convicted. Departmen, were $70.000 for the quently all the vessels were able vessels have had several v he also want to call the Court's at-hawkers shelter which was now to leave at their scheduled time, pleasant experiences in running the tention to Mr. Crawley's family; being built in Queen Street, arrangements being made with the gauntlet,

The three missionaries according he has a home in California and $70,000 for the Kreta Ayer market Chinese Seamen's Union that cach boat would send two representa-ly ageured passage by the 1-Pine intends to spend the rest of his which had at last been begun. with a chopper, on Mrs. Forestier, which together with the other life there, with his mother and $65,000 for a sub-fire station at Rapids two children. I ask your Honour Paya Lebar Road, $75,000 and consideration, $35,000 for coolie lines, $98,000 for drivers' quarters at Mount Emily, and $50,000 for land for a market at Sims Avenue.

no

tives to attend the meeting.

vessels of the YangtzU

free

Company nies the American dag. to jake that into

I man goes to the penitentiary,

but has no naval escort.

The s.s. Charles Hardouin arriv ed-in Hongkong at one o'clock this

They had not gone more than it puts a certain mark on him and morning, and it was learned that

his citizenship. I ask shortly before she left Canton about 40 miles above Ichang when he loses some men from the Chinese So the vessel was held up in one of the the Court to consider Mr. Craw men's Union arrived on the boat, rapids by several boatloads of ley's sentence in this gaol, and not arrested two members of the crew, armed pirates, who swarmed on to send him to the penitentiary.

press

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mare

than

the Health Officer.

"

House Rentals, Earlier in the meeting the Com-

COOLIE'S BRUTAL

ATTACK.

LADY STILL UNCONSCIOUS.

Regarding the brutal attack

by a discharged coolic, as cabled yesterday by our Shanghai corres- pondent, our correspondent reports to-day that Mrs. Forestier has not yet regained consciousness. The police, who are searching for the assailant, are working on a clue.

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and took them asbare by force Probably this was due to their re-revolvers, and promptly terrorized gaol sentence here, he would be aby members. Hon. fusing to attend the gathering at the passengers and erew. A de-model prisoner and be able to go the Parade Ground..

mand to stop the vessel at once back home in an entirely different Abdullah asked: One report in the vernacular was made, but the officers pointed condition, than if he were sentenc-

states that

but that to do so at that pointed to a term in the penitentiary."

Dr. Sellett informed the Court 100,000 people in Canton attended would result in a wregk, There-

apon the pirates consented to the that he had inspected the Court the meeting yesterday.

ship being taken to a place just records and had seen the notice of He did above the rapid, where a safe au release of the civil suit. chorage was found.

think, however, that the crime of which Crawley was convicted re- quired heavier punishment than a

CHICAGO MAYOR'S

CAMPAIGN.

I CAN, BUT I WON'T.".

Chicago, Nov. 3.

Haol sentence.

·

1. Will the President state what has been the percentage of increase in rent of dwelling houses since the abolition of the Rent Assessment Board?

KNOW?

TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.

The following general know- 2. As regards the housing pro-ledge paper has been taken from blem, will the President express the Daily Express.

Answers, for. those who need A long discussion followed as

an opinion as to:-(a) whether the supply has already met the them, will be found on Page 12 to the price to be paid for the

demand? (b) if in the negativè, ransom of the steamer, and as to

What is the penalty for wrong- whether it is ever likely to do 807of this issue. who should be responsible for pay.

The Judge on Crawley's Guilt. (e) or whether, on the contrary.

fully pulling the communication Following this the vessel

under ment.

cord in a train! the existing hardships was steamed up to Patung, where

Judge Purdy began speaking in which the middle-class and wage- "I can ban the books but the pirates held her for three days,

a well-modulated, low, but clear earning sections of the population won't," was Mayor Thompson's during which negotiations were reply to the suit against him by carried on with their headquar-voice, and said that he had found are at present groaning, would not a taxpayer named Bobac, toters, some distance down river. defendant guilty at the conclusioa be further intensified by the in- of of the trial. He had not had the creasing influx of immigrants and restrain him from burning pro- In the end a business mah

others and by the antire absence, British books, which will be filed Patung was found, who, for slightest doubt then, but now, un in the form of a demurrer before substantial considération, agreed reflection, he was more convinced of control in all possible direc- the judge of the circuit courts, in to become responsible for the than ever that Crawley was guilty. tions? which Mr. Thompson maintains balance of the ransom, which it and that he had acted deliberate- that the mayor is entitled to in- was understood was fixed at $12, ly. He had obtained the money. vestigate any public institution000, some cash having been found from the Chinese and had tried to able an answer to be given. and destroy the books of its on the steamer.

Personal Effects. Ransomed.

The President replied:.

2 Where is Broadway, England?

What is the young of the hare called?

4 Who is to be next year's Lord

Mayor of London?

What are osiara?

Where is Chanctonbury Ring?

7 Who is the Spanish Ambassador

to Great Britain?

8

or

What modern dramatic eritio wrote a successful melodrama? What is the German Parliament called?

What is a wombat?

giant? Beauty and the Beast, Which of these stories has no Cinderella,, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk. What to a lapidary?

1. Notice not sufficient to en- gel to America with it. To bring 2. (a) No. (b) A. difficult ques him and the money back to lon to answer. It depends in my Shanghai might have been a difli- opinion:-(I) upon the speed with 12.

which new areas are made avail- cult matter.

able for building. (II) upon the rate of influx of new population. (C) Is put in a manner which 12 There can be no doubt that an 1925, 50 per cent, 1926, 55 per makes a direct reply impossible. increased rate of inflow must incent, and 1927, 60 per cent.

Particulars for 1928 are natural- ly not yet available, but further tensify the pressure.

considerable increases appear to

indicated

in- particularly

library, which at the same time he declares he has no intention of doing. Reuter's American Service.

This business having been com-

Referring again to the trial his A message of October 25 stated: A Chicago taxpayer, named Bohne,pleted to the satisfaction of the with three children attending bandits, they left the vessel after Honour expressed himself that, as school, has filed a suit to restrain having robbed the passengers and at that time, he now also believed

and the Mayor from exceuting his crew. It is understood that Messrs that Crawley had obtained half

Hartwell of the spoil threat to burn the pro-British Bell, Rackliam,

His Honour could not allow for books in the Municipal Library, managed to save their persona! "because they are public property, possessions by payment of several much because Crawley returned

Effect of Decontrol. purchased by the proceeds of hundred dollars apiece, but that voluntarily from Japan, and the taxation, and if destroyed I will be another foreigner was relieved of only mitigating

a valuable gold watch and other were accused's mother and two

The President gave further in-be deprived of their use and enjoy items per, medlam of a flourished children. He could not sym-formation which, he said, had not respect of houses of moderate

automatic pistol.

defendant who been given him in time to include rentals. Details are lacking as to the gen- voluntarily returned to the Court's in the answers given above. His A new German plan for reform-eral behaviour of the pirates while Jurisdiction and asked for a nomi- supplementary replies were

ment."

n pathize with

})

circumstances

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2-a. The facility with which a new dwelling houses are let, and the small number of reports, of ing the calendar has led to the steamer was in their posses-nal sentence.

follows:

1. The Rent Restriction Board vacant premises received, appear society being formed to propagatesion, but it was noted that they the idea. The originator is Dr. seemed to be on quite amicable Those Criminally Minded. ceased at the end of 1922. The to indicate that the supply has not Blochmann, who lives in Kiel. He terms with the military at Patung,

average percentage increase of yet met the demand.

2-b. The last two years have Continuing he said, I am in- rents on all houses since that date makes January, April, July, and and there is a suspicion of co- October months of 31 days, giving operation with the latter. clined to think that such action of 1924, 14 per cent. above the rents shown a marked increase in the all the other 30. This provides

the Court would be very wrong. g approximately as follows. number of new dwelling houses, Grave Risk to Foreigners. It is rather an invitation to the obtaining in 1922, 1926, 16 per and the continuance of the present for every quarter having 91 days. and beginning on a Sunday, and The I-Ping reached Wanhaien general publie for people who are cent., 1926, 19 per cent, and 1927, rate of building will do much to 2-c. The increase in the popu every month 26 working days.. The year is thus divided into 364 safely, and eventually arrived at criminally minded to go out into 23 per cent. The increase in the equalise supply and demand... days. The one day over is added Chungking without further in-the highways, here and there, get case of houses formerly controlled.

But from this Incident money under falso pretences and by the Rent Restriction Board is lation, from whatever source or to June as "Mid Year's Day" cldent. Easter would be kept on April 8, and many others reported during stand trial, offer defence, and then considerably higher, the approxi- cause, must tend to extend the and Christmas Eve would fall on the past two or three weeks it is if they are convicted turn over the mate percentage of increase being period of difficulty in regard to

as follows:-1924, 40 per cent, building. (Continued on Puge 4.)

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