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SEQUEL TO STEAMER AFFAIR.

EIGHT CHINESE IN COURT TO-DAY-

OBJECTIONS TO BAIL

ÅR a sequel to the affair on board the s.8. Paul Beau on Friday last when police aid was sum- moned to break up on alleged meeting held by men who were supposed to have been concerned with union activities, eight Chinese appeared before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Central Pollee Court this morning, One of these, Fan Tat-hing, a head ateward of the steamer, who was defended by Mr. McCallum, was charged with absenting himself from duty, and with being one of those who participated in an un- authorised meeting en board. The seven other defendants were charged with being on board with out the permission of the Master of the boat, and also with attend ing an unauthorised meeting.

The Magistrate indicated that he would hear the case at 2.15 on Thursday afternous.

Detective Sergeant Lozeskwy, prosecuting in the case, said that one of the witnesses, a seaman, would not be again available if his evidence was not taken forth- with.

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Accordingly, this" witness was called, and stated that the matter a purely domestic dispute between the Captain and the Cum- pany on the one hand and the de fendant steward on the other. Certain keys giving access to provisions in charge of the steward were recently turned over to a clerk by the Captain's orders, and it was claimed that a loss of trade amouating to $30 was incurred by the steward.

the Court,

on

THE ATTACK ON THE SHING ON.

"

TWO OF THE CREW LOSE THEIR LIVES.

CAPTAIN INTERVIEWED.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1927.

LADY'S MURDER. NEW MUNICIPALITY OF

THE ATTACK ON MRS. FORESTIER.

and

A NEIGHBOUR'S EVIDENCE. Fuller details of the brutal at- tack on Mra.-E-T-Forestier, With the arrival of the 8.8. Shing On from the West River, Shanghai, who succumbed to her this morning, it was possible to injuries yesterday. are given in obtain further details of the last Friday's Shanghal papers.

The condition of 31rs. Forestier, attempted piracy of last week, re- poried here by Captain Morgan of who was so roully attacked the s.s." Kochow, on Thursday.seriously injured at her home at 528 Avenue Haig Estate, on The master of the Shing On Wednesday afternoon, showed no when interviewed, stated that firing broke out from both banks change on Thursday at the Country of the river when the vessel wasiospital, whence sue was removed in the vicinity of the Sallam aural lying in a pool of blood in Channel, on the upward trip to the kitchen. Wachow, after aalling from Hong- Mrs. Forestier had not recovered kong on the night of Wednesday consciousness and her condition

last.

Sailor Killed.

The attack was made about 4 a.m. on Thursday, and almost the first shot ared piereed the wooden hull, und, penetrating the forecastle, passed through the temple of a sleeping sailor, who was killed immediately.

The fusillade was continued, and according to members of the crew, "many hundreds of shots were fired, but only a few hit the ship. Two other bullets found their billet, one smashing the left shin-bone of another sailor, and one hitting the foot of a member of the compradore's staff.

within a few minutes after she was

was considered

very

serious.

Superintendent Peck, assisted by Det.-Sgt. Campoell, immediately egan their investigations and worked throughout Wednesday oncers Ascertained The Shing Un maintained her night. The speed, but was unable to get out that Mrs. Forestier retired about of range for some minutes; mean- m., after having given. the boy permission to have the afternoon while the shots were flying about. He reported that he locked both doors: The officers im the ship and all available "cover was taken by the crew, until,

hearing the circumstances of the passing up river, the firing died mediately became suspicious, after away as the handits on the bank house coolie, who was dismissed on wer outranged,

Another Succumbs.

Mr. McCallum then asked for bail" for the defendam steward, an application which was opposed by the Captain Superintendent of Police when he later appeared in "Mr. E. "D. C. Wolle said that his objection was on the grounds that this meting hekl board was unlawful. Ile had an idea that the defendants would, not again appear if they were allowed their liberty on bail. Not only that, but they would without

In spite of the reports that so loss of time, again get about to Intimidate the men on hond. The many rounds were fired, the Shing case was that these defendants Os shows little signs of a heavy

October 26,

SHANGHAI.

THE STUPENDOUS TASK AHEAD.

SPEECH BY MAYOR.

Following the formal assump- tion of offico by the taking over of the seal of Mayor of the Special Municipality of Greater Shanghai, General Chang Ting-fan, the new mayor of Shanghai, gave a recep- tion to the leading Chinese here nt the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce Building in North Soochow Road. The function in the form of a foreign-style dinner was very largely attended."

FINES TOTALLINGTM $60,000.

BIG HAUL OF ILLICIT. OPIUM.

SAMPANS LIE IN WAIT.

A huge haul of illicit opium was made by revenue officers early this morning, when a sampan was stop- ped in the harbour and found to have on board 500 taels of prepared opium, valued at 80,000.

The master of the junk and two seamen appeared before Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, on charges of unlaw

pleaded guilty. ful' possession. All the defendants.

Revenue Officer Lanigan informed his Worship that, acting on informa tion received, two sampana lay in wait for the junk. When called up on to submit to a search, the de- fendants were seen to throw the The drug was, opium overboard. however, recovered.

The first defendant was fined

A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.

TO LECTURE ON THURSDAY.

Sir Frederick Whyte, K.C.S.I.,

Mayor Chang expressed his satisfaction that the new Board of Councillors assumed office at the same time that he assumed office, Physicinas held a consultation and, and referred to the provisions in the plans for National Reconstruc- adopted measures to assist the

tion formulated by Dr. Sun Yate patient in ner struggle for life.

sen which include various muni- It will be recalled, says, the

olpat enterprises such as those Norti-China Deily News, that Mrs., with which the new municipality $10,000, or one year's hard labour

had an appointment' Forestier with a neighbour, Mrs. Pate, to is confronted. The work of the in default, and the second and play mah-jonge, and the latter, new municipality," said General third accused were each fined $10,- The junk and opium wore ordered when she did not come, called for Chang, "is a stupendous one and 900, or nine months. her to find her unconscious, and its success resté with the co-opera-The consented. severely cut by an unknown assail- tien of the whole Chinese com- ant. Mrs. Pate immediately summunity. This co-operation will be aonce of misunderstanding be- moned medical assistance and in-assured when there is a total ab- ormed the police.

tween the people and the muni- wishes of the people are freely ex- cipal authorities and when the pressed and duly respected. The achievements of the International Settlement and the French Con- cession have behind then a his- LL D., arrived yesterday from tory of several decades of plan- Shanghai on the "President Grant" ning and work and both funds and and is staying with Mr. N. S. time will be needed for the exécu-Brown. Sir Frederick is going to tion of various plans of the new Canton on Friday and is leaving for Vancouver and Home. un the municipality."

16th on the "Empress of Asia." Results of Recent Reforms.

The son of the late Dr. Alex- ander Whyte (once so well known. The assailant stole $400. The

of St. General Chang summed up then the Senior Minister officers, after they inspected the The dead man and the sailer upper room and the table in which work of the various departments George's United Free Church in with the smashed shin-bone were 3irs. Forestier, kept her money, of the new municipality and show- Edinburgh) and a graduate of the landed at the Wushow hospital, came to the conclusion that somehow the new reforms have al University of Edinburgh, Sir where the latter succumbed the one familiar with the house com-ready shown resulta in the x-Frederick Whyte was from 1914 to following morning, from loss of initted the crime," as but one or two organization of the system of the 1917 a lieutenant in the Royal blood. It is understood that the drawers were opened and few collection of municipal revenue, Naval Volunteer Reserve and am- were disarranged. In the betterment of the conditions ployed on special service. He was man with a damaged foot was articles brought back to Hongkong, as his view of this and because of the un-uniter which government school one of the founders of The New not sufficient to satisfactory relations which the teachera. are paid, the increase of Europe of which he was for a time injuries were necessitate close medical atten-discharge coolie held with the the efliciency of the police force, joint editor. At the Peace Confer household, they came to the con- the giving of due publicity to, the fence in Paris he was Special Cor activities of the Municipality by respondent to the Daily News. Sir tion.

elusion that he was implicated.

the publication of a weekly muni- Frederick Whyte was Liberal M, P. Missing Dressing Gown.

cipal gazette on Thursdays, the for Perth City from 1910 to 1918. Chinese detectives on Wednes- of the ship by means of intimida protecting the port side of the the suspected man might possibly dern accounting, the completion appointed President of the Legia- tion and threatening letters." bridge has three balles scars, be spending his ill-gotten gains, of several important pubile works, lative Assembly, India.

The C. S. P. indicated the fra- while the wheelhouse has a deep but found no person whom they the prevention of sickness by prement of India Act 1919, the Indian bability of further action against furrow, which shows the direction the defendants. in the form of of the hiring to have been from could connect with the crime. All cautionary measures of public Legislature consists of the Gov-|

day yesterday additional detectives sanitation especially in ensuring ernor General and two Chambers ap-were "combing" the Settlement. the purity of the water supplied the Commeil of State and the The French Concession author to the residents, and the arbitra-Legislative Assembly. The Coun ities-the scene of the murder is tion of disputes between capital eil of State consists of some 60 within a few hundred yards of the and labour through the good members of whom about 27 are border of the Concession-are oflices of the Department of Agri-nominated by Government; but the assisting the Municipal police in culture, Labour and Commerce Legislative Assembly comprises every way. The Chinese author-which has also made its influence some 145 members of whom some ities, likewise have promised every felt in cutting away the "key 104 are elected by popular suffrage. money" demanded from new ten- The Legislative Assembly now assistance.

Yesterday morning Superinten-ants, the introduction of the solar elects its own President, but the dent Peck and foreign detectives calendar for paying rents, and the first President was appointed by again made a thorough inspection preparation of a commercial and the Crown. It was Sir Frederick Whyte's job, as first President, of the house, but their investiga-industrial exhibition.

to get the Legislative Assembly to the

going." evillence in hand. The money

Sir Frederick Whyte is thus one tions added nothing new

"In the field of education," said of the pioneers in the great ex-, which Mrs. Forestier's assailant

in self-Government It is understood that he will stole is all in Hongkong & Shang, General,Chang, "we propose to periment

His experience in Indian evidence migh be sufficient to show discuss with the Foreign Office the /hai Bank $10 notes. It is believed establish more schools offering which is now being tried out in

ment of library facilities for the politics is quite unique. But on question of the Blue Nile dam. In that bloodstains must be on some success when he attempts to ex-

people. The Land Department Sir Frederick Whyte will lecture the other hand, it was questionable an interview he said that he had of them, and the police hope to have free education, and the establish- India

change them. whether they could regard as been in Amerien at the request of

It appears quite evident that has also some knotty problems be- "On India" in the Great Hall of meeting, the gathering together of the Abyssinian Government, to try

find efficient firm a number of persons for gambling.to

solved. It is my intention to day next, the 10th inst. The chair her bed reading, because her glass- fatter

the only engineers for the work on the dans Mrs. Forestier had been lying on fore, it, but these will be equitably the University at 5 p.m. on Thurs- proceedings admissible would be le had discussed the matter with es and a book seem to have been bring the best technical talent and will be taken by the Vice-Chan- that the defendants were there the White Engineering Company, left by her on the bed. A theory the most mature experience to cellor and the lecture will be open without the permission of the and they had made proposals is advanced that the unknown man bear on the solution of the many which he would submit to the came to the front door and rang problems which the new munici Abyssinian Government but there the bell, and Mrs, Forestier, hear-pality has to face, and we are ing him, came down, Were it the glad to secure the services of ex-" was no contract.

coolie who rang, she probably told perts capable of giving us very HOW MUCH DO YOU

were interfering with the, ruaning engagement. The armoured plate day night frequented resorts where establishment of a system of mo-n 1920, Sir Frederick Whyte was

deportation proceedings.

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His Worship pointed out that pears to be unmarked.

according to the evidence, of the witness whom they had just heard. the affair appeared to resolve itself into a dispute between the and the steward defendant Company

Mr. Wolfe: I think there is evid ence of an unlawful meeting on board.

Mr. Lindsell: Not an this statement.

Mr. Wolfé: There is evidence of a meeting having been held on board without the authority of the SIC.A.

Mr. Lindsell said that

that there was meeting.

In: the

Master.

Case

the

Mr. Wolfe said that eighteen persons were originally arrested, of whont more than half the number were later released."

ahead. Elsewhere, the vessel

THAT ABYSSINIAN DAM.

ENVOY VISITING ENGLAND.

"

London, Nov. 7. Dr. W. C. Martin, the envy ex- traordinary of Abyssinia, has ar- rived at Liverpool, and is going on to London.

an

of

"We are not building a dam for

Free Education,.

the Abyssinian Government, but him to go-to-the back door, whither valuable assistance. My adminis

His Worship said that accord-at the request of the British Gov-she also went. What transpiredtrative policy is "Maximum cut- it for the then between the assailant and his put of service with a limited per- ing to the evidence already given, ernment, who want there was only one person who Sudan. If they now say they don't vitim before the assault is un-sonnel, General Chang also men- was discussing anything at the time, and that was the defendant want it, there's an end of the mat-known. steward.

After further argument, his Worship decided to allow bail, which he fixed la the amount of $1,000 for each defendant. Be fure the defendants were taken out of Court they were warned that if any attempt was made to interfere with the crew, ball would be with- drawn.

ter."--Reuter.

"Company Claims Agreement.

ent-

Under the terms of the Govern-

to the public.

mar.

KNOW?

TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.

Each of the following sentences has some fault or faults in gram- Can you detect them Corrected Sentences on Page 14. 1 A large number of applications for tickets have been received. 2 It is no use you saying so, for

I know better. Neither the soldier nor the no- liceman "wero. anywhere near the opot.

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2

4 Although the quality of our goods remain the same, we have considerably reduced the price. 5 You have weakened instead of

strengthened your case.

5 The azhibition opens to-morrow and we would esteem it a favour if you would attend

tioned the scheme of building a Considéralde significance is at-new road with a new bridge which tached to a missing dressing gown will make possible direct com The theory is advanced that she munication between Lunghua and slipped on her gown and came Chapel. New York, Nov. 7.

In response to General Chang's The statement by the Abyssin-downstairs.. When assaulted the

made by Dr. Hu perhaps may have been torn from

speeches were in envoy. Dr. Martin, cabled own may have been badly cut or appeal for aid and co-operation earlier, has been brought to the her during her struggle. Her Shih who, citing the example of the oficials of the slippers were on the kitchen floor: Shansi the "model province," be- attention of White Engineering Corporation, When her assailant realized that who repeat that the corporation his own clothes had been spattered lieved that given continuity of Greater Shanghai had a very definite agreement with with blood, it is presumed that he constructive endeavour the Muni the Abyssinian Government re-used the dressing gown to conceal cipality of

a blood stained coat or long gown. Would be a big success Mr. Chu Fu-cheng, who represented the HARBOUR TRAGEDY.garding the proposals for a con-

Central Supervisory Committee of cession, which, however, had to be

Assailant Wounded Too. signed and sealed before it could'

Mrs. Forestier evidently strug the Kuomintang at the morning THREE CHINESE DROWNED.

function, laid become effective. An incident which occurred on The vice-president of the cor-gled vigorously with her assailant. inaugural

The police have come to the con-phasis on the importance of the the Wing Lok Wharf last night, poration said that he failed to upclusion that he, too, was wounded, completion of the revolutionary while the Lungshan was being derstand Dr. Martin's statement, berthed on her arrival from Canton, and refused to comment on it. He as the traces found in the upstairs campaign as a vital factor for the

otherwise. Mrs. Forestler "has at rate plans. cost the life of two men and added the original announcement room could hardly have been made success of General Chang's elabo Other speakers also delivered woman who were in a hurry to land. made by Dr. Martin at New York, least four serious wounds. Her

From the accounts gathered, it and declared "we merely con- forehead has a cut over the scalp, addresses. would appear that as the steamer firmed what he said.-Reuter's another was inflicted on the check

nearing the Wharf, two American Service.

and temple. Her attacker also cut the Chinese made a leap for

her badly above the breast, while

The Chinese lad who was con- wharf from one of the ship

perhaps the most serious wound while at another part

This morning's Harbour Office of all is a deep gash in the neck victed on Monday, by Mr. W. woman tried to do the same. three, however, misjudged the dis- reports gave 16 arrivals and 18 which nearly touched the jugular Schofield at the Kowloon Magis-

The Nanking Military Council tance between the ship and the departures, of which three and vein. One arm was slashed, pro- tracy, of larceny of a jacket from

Road, was this morning sentenced has instructed the Shanghai Garri gight respectively were British, bably with a knife It seemed, from the back yard of No. 1, Cox's wharf and fell into the sca."

Mrs. Pate, a friend of Mrs. to ten strokes of the cane. The son Commissioner to arrest certain Their bodles did not appear again leaving 64 vessels in harbour, shoulder to wrist. and it is believed that they must British 20 Tonnage was good, have been drowned. Up to a late but freights were generally low, Forestier, who found her lying in accountant of the shop in which persons who are known to be for Feng, Hu-halang's army, and hour last night efforts were being British vessels registering 6,242 the kitchen, was still visibly of the defendant, was employed ap

tons fected by the event when she repeared, but refused to stand recruiting in Shanghai, allegedly

security for the boy.

to deal drastically with them. made to locate the unfortunate peotons inward and 2,800

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was

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All

through.

The interest of Ibsen's plays almost entirely psychologi

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cal.

After he had lunched, he rung me up.

It was him, not me, that said it. 10 He was the most intrepid of the

two.

11 None of the servants were soon

anywhere.

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