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RECENT KOWLOON

THEFTS.

MONEY AND JEWELLERY STOLEN.

DEFENCE COST.

STRAITS MILITARY

CONTRIBUTION.

ASSESSMENT REVISION PLEA.

CHINESE WOMAN SENTENCED,

An interesting memorandum on Three female Chinese, one a the Strafts Bettlements Military girl of 14 years old, appeared contribution has been circulated before Mr. W. Schofield, at the of British Malaya. From it we Kowloon Magistracy this morning, take the following:

December.

"

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1927.

LONDON MERCHANTS SHANGHAI CRIME.

ESTATE.

BIG FORTUNE TO BE ADMINISTERØD,

PLANS TO FOSTER ANARCHY.

BIG TASK FOR POLICE.

In his report for November,. Capt. E. IM. Barrett, Police Com- missioner in Shanghai, says:

WITH THE STARS AT HOLLYWOOD.

THE PLAY'S THE THING. AFTER ALL.

DIRECTOR'S PLEA.

W

Re-sealing of probate of the will of Mr. P. Cornes, formerly of 8. Great Winchester Street, Lon- don. Inte of "Rivermead", Hamp

Hollywood, Calif., Nov. 80. ton, Wick, Middlesex, who died at

The story is the thing. the latter pince on September 7th

That is the policy which will this year, leaving pet English Changes in the political and followed by M. H. Hoffman, estate of 334,201 58., 4d and military situation of the Nation in connexion with thefts of various The Committee of the Associn- $8,000 in Hongkong, has been alist Party Involving the with head of Tiffany Productions, dur- articles of jewellery stolen frointion of British Malaya has had granted to Mr. G. G. N. Tinaon, of drawal of large numbers of troops ing the conilag year. And that is No. 3, Carnarvon Road, Kowloon, under consideration the changes Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and from the Shanghal area, seem to why this amall independent com- during the period from the begin which may, at an early date, be-anter. The executors, for whom have revived the Chinese Company will show some of Holly ning of September to the end of come necessary in the financial, Tinson is attorney, are two munist Party in Kiangsu and Its wood's big producers how motion

relations between the Imperial sons, Mr. A. J. Cornes, B., Great tward manifestations during pictures should be made. Government and the Government Winchester Street, London, Mr. the month including uprisings in Nearly half of the pictures now Barnicle, the ense against the reference to what is known as the Temple, London; and a brother-in-measures taken by the local sub- them over. Production of this On the application of Sergeant of the Straits Settlements with H.com Court Jahing, Wusich and Haimeng, and being made in Hollywood are de acts of violence and other pondent upon their stars to put small girl was taken first. The Military Contribution. charges against her were: (1) The percentage of revenue pay, London Life Association Led 8 of making strike effective.

law. Mr. H. M. Trosacer, of the versive elements for the purpose kind. Is having two results. The That she did steal from Mrs. Lable at present by the Colony, and King William Street, London,

pictures aren't going over and the de Sanchez, one diamond gold ring, the basis on which this percentage The, bequests are of a family

popularity of the stars is on the tvo gold brooches set with stones is calculated, are laid down by nature. They include annuities

downward slide. and one $10 Hongkong and Shang-Ordinance No. 64 of 1899, which to deceased's widow and to Mrs that the policy of the Chinese There appears to be no doubt hal Bank note; and (2) that she provides that the contribution of Louisa Cornes, wife of his late did steal from Miss Pabla Buon, the Straits Settlements to the brother-in-law. The will confirms Communist Party by organizing one three-stones gold ring, one Imperial Exchequer for local De-the gift of the busines of Messra.strikes, riots and sabotage in the production of a motion_nic plain gold ring, one pair of gold fence Services shall be 20 per cent. Cornes and Co., in London, to Mr. Shanghai and Kiangsu aims at ture is the story," declures Hof- earrings set with stones and one of the revenue of the Colony H. J. Cornes, and in addition the execution, of this policy would attached to stories, the general creating anarchy, To prevent man. "If more importance was gold medal.

excluding the proceeds of landl On the charges being read to sales and premin on losses and makes provision for his under the most favourable condi- run of pictures would be much the defendant, she pleaded guilty Statutory Land Grants. Charges. to both.

for working expenses on produc- tive undertakings and for interest Stolen Articles Sold.

and sinking funds on sums bor-1 Sergeant Barnicle said the de-rowed for their construction and fendant lost Fer: father at the also interest at 4 per cent. on the age of five and was then abandon-capital cost of productive "under- ed by her mother. Mr. Soares. of takings when defrayed out of No. 27, Granville Road, adopted revenue are allowed to be deduct- her after her father's death,d from the revenue from such undertakings before the percen-

Was

of which Mrs. Sanchez

was

A Former Discussion.

children in equal shares.

other

ROBBERS BIND UP GROCER.

DECAMP WITH CAKES AND SAUSAGES.

Anarchy Aimed At.

"Player Secondary."

The most important thing

tions be a stupendous task for the higher than they are today. Police, but the dimeulty is in-When you ask whether the atory creased enormously by reason of or the star is the most important, the fact that the dangerous acti-you are asking a foolish question. vities are in some cases counten- The player should always be anced and in others actively sup secondary to the story. ported by persons with consider. able political influence.

"The proof of that statement is found in the best films produced

From a criminal point of view Seventh Heaven, The Big the month of November has been Parade," "What Price Glory, The the most serious in police records. Merry Widow.' 'Stellas Dallas' and During the past twelve months,tage is struck. There is, in

The master of the Kwong Lee Labour troubles, strikes, intimida- many others. Instead of being who frequently visited No. addition, & prevision that in no grocer shop, of Mui Wun village. tion, murder, armed robbery and made by stars, all of them great-

Carnarvon Road, Which a private boarding house, percentage exceed the cost of the police yesterday that at 8.30 p.m. to an alarming degree, and if this their casts. But show me a poor your shall the sum paid by way of near Tal-0, 'made a report to the armed kidnapping have increasedly increased the popularily, of on Tuesday, whilst he was asleep, state of affairs is allowed to con- garrison for that year.

a knock came on the door, and, ontinue it will not be long before the story that has been put over by

any player. opening it, he found seven men, impression is created that a state were of anarchy exists in Shanghai with who explained that they hungry and had come to buy food, which the police, are unable to

He admitted the men, but in cope.. stead of bargaining for food, they proceeded to assault him and fin- ally bound him up with cords. In the course of the assault, one of the men struck the grocer on the hend with a chopper.

the proprietress and Miss Buon a. 'boarder. The defendant went to play with the children and during

acquainted with named Leung Lan.

the course of her visits she became | In 1907-08 when the financial

A seamstress. position of the Colony appeared to the then Governor, Sir John An- It was proposed that the girl bederson, to be menaced by falling dealt with as a first offender and then called to give evidence against this seamstresA. She would say that Leung Ian had encouraged her to steal. The first was the article she had taken diamond ring which she handed to Leung Lan about three months

ago.

The ring was sold by Leung Lan to another seamstress for $1 Or this sum, Leung Lan deduetud 40 cents which she kept for, her self, handing the balance to the clofendant.

revenue from Opium, by heavy liabilities anticipated in connect tion with the expropriation of the Tanjong Pagar Docks, and by the

Having secured their victim, the urgency of various sanitary re forms and general development men then proceeded to ransack the schemes, an important discussion place, but, were not. able to lay on the basis of contribution took their hands on the grocer's money place. The Imperial Government They eventually left, taking with then pointed out that the actual them cakes and sausages to the cost of maintaining the Garrison value of $10.50. had for the previous five years exceeded the Colony's contribu- tion, and ruled that the 20 per cent. maximum should for the time The girl continued to steal being remain in force. At the various articles from the inmates same time they admitted that the of the boarding house and it was precise methods by which the con- not till December 18th, when she tribution was assessed were pro- took the $100 note, that the loss per subjects for consideration, of jewellery was discovered." Afar as they were settled by mutual report was made to the police and as the results of enquiries being made the thefts were brought home to the defendant.

Goods Pawned.

agreement they were capable also.

of readjustment if necessary by mutual agreement.

In the period between 1908 and 1920, the revenues of the Colony

RUSSIAN FROM CANTON.

Police Bravery.

An inermuse of crime is usually to be expected at the approach of Chinese New Year, but that does not in any way account for the

"One reason why we are getting such poor pictures these days is. that the actors are having too much to say about them. When asked for their opinion of a story, they usually base it upon the number of feet they will have in the completed film. Because of this supreme ego, they lose the true value of any story."

Choosing Directors,

present state of affairs' which is due to a number of reasons among which may be mentioned the fact that the Chinese Authorities are

Fully 50 per cent of the pro- either unwilling or unable to deal ducers here have stories writtch with unauthorized labour unions, around people instead of casting intimidators, and agitators who people in stories after they're have their bases in territory out-finished. side the Settlement. The work of Naturally every director is bet the Pelice Force in disposing of a ted fitted for some types of stories number of criminals in armed en- than for others, says Hoffman. counters cannot fail to have its But this fact is scarcely ever effect, and the unstinted praise of taken into consideration when as- various sections of the community signments are passed out, The which has been, bestowed on the big bosses seem to forget that if Police Force for the bravery and a director isn't "sold" before he DETENTION.

determination displayed in these starts a lm, he can't possibly do Alexander N. Tkatehuk, a Rus-encounters will do much to assist his best work with it. Inn, was charged before Major C. every member of the Force in his Willson, this morning, with enter-determination to deal with the ing the Colony without a proper criminal elements which now exist passport.

in Shanghai.

'SENT TO HOUSE OF

very substantially increased, Sub-Inspector Elston, prosecut- largely as a result of the creationing, said the man

from came

Record Week.

Then there are the half-com-

pleted scripts with which direc tors must start shooting. They go on a net with a flock of people and a couple of cameras and start. shooting, not knowing just what)

the

Still there is talk about economy,

During the whole time that the girl was committing these inr- of the Rubber Industry, with the Canton on November 30 and had Elsewhere in his report, Capt.they are doing. And before the cenies, Leung Lan, Said Sergeant result that 20 per cent. of the been in the Government Civil Hos-Barrett says:-The week ending film is completed they usually get Barnicle, knew of them and in- revenue considerably exceeded the pital, undergoing treatment. He November 26 was a record one in to the point of making up variably took her to hawnshops in expenditure incurred by the Im had been in the Colony before and respect of the number of en story as they go along, with pro dispose of the articles taken. pertal Government in providing for on that occasion had been sent ic counters between the Police and duction steadily falling behind The reason the girl gave for the loen dufened. This excess was the House of Detention and subse-armed criminals. On the morn-schedule at the rate of several thefts was that Leang Lan had by law refundable to the Colony,

ing of November 21 a Chinese thousand a day. told her that she had been working hut during the War Years, 1914-quently sent back to Canton.

Constable was shot dead in the for her employer without being 1918, the Colony decided to hand

West Hongkew district by armed paid and advised her to collect over the excess to the Imperial

robbers whom he attempted to some money and run away

Government by way of gifts as

arrest following an armed robbery Sergeant Barnicle Baid the part of its contribution to the pollee were not taking a serious cost of the War. view of the girl's case and asked that she be bound over on a per- sonal bond." The proaccution. however, regarded the offence of the seamstress, Leung Lan in more serious light.

His Worship, after warning the defendant

against committing. such acts in the future, ordered her to sign a bond of $100 to of good behaviour for one year.

Six Months' Sentence,

Loss of Interest,

Up" to the year 1922 the Colony was bound to pay in the first place a full 20 per cent. of its as ascertained by the Ordinance of 1899 to the Military Authorities, and to receive back

revenue

Major Willson sentenced the man to four weeks' hard labour und made an arder for his de- portation..

FINED FOR STORING FILMS.

from a dwelling house. The fol.

lowing morning the same gang entered another house in the West Hongkew district, but fortunately an amah was able to escape and The inform the Police Station. call was responded to by foreign members of the Force who at SHOP MANAGER FAILS TO

great personal risk attacked the GET PERMISSION.*.

rabhers, one officer shooting three at a later date any excess over the At the Central Magistracy, this robbers dead while another officer cast of the garrison in any one morning, Fung Shin-lam, the accounted for, the remaining one. year. This course was incor- manager of the How Woo Trading The robbers were found to be in venient to the Colonial Treasury, Company, 45, Wyndham Street, possession of two loaded pistols and in addition involved a loss of ground floor, appeared to answer and two imitation pistols. On the Charges of siding and abetting interest on considerable sums. two summonses with regard to the night of November 21 a telephone in the perpetration of the thefts Ordinance No. 19 of 1922 there-storing of films. The first sum-message was received at the and receiving a diamond ring fore provided that the Military mons was that he stored 300 reels Sinza Police Station reporting knowing the same to have been Authorities should furnish an

of film in the basement of the that an armed robbery was in pro- stolen or unlawfully obtained, were estimate of the cost of the garri-premiacer-the-storeroom not being gress at a house in Taku Road. then brought against Leang Lan, while the other seamstress, toon each year, and the original fire resisting and the receptacle Two foreign officers and a Chinese whom the ring was sold, was also payments should be based on that not being plainly "film." He was Constable reached the scene in a charged with unlawfully receiving estimate, any excesa or deficit further summoned for failing to short time and found that two of being adjusted subsequently when obtain a permit from the C.S.P. the robbers were still on the pre-

mises. the ring.

The two miscreants were Both defendants- pleaded not the exact cost had been ascertain-Sub-Inspector Ellis prosecuted.

The defendant admitted the shot dead and found to be in pos firearms. of loaded guilty and after hearing the evi-, ed.

It should be borne in mind that summonses and pleaded ignorance session. dence, his Worship said that there

Shortly after noon" on. November was no case against the purchaser the whole cost of maintaining the of the Ordinance.

A fine of $25 was imposed on 26 an attempt was made to aliduct of the ring. She was therefore Volunteer Forces in the various discharged, while Loung Lan was divisions of the Colony, including each summons. sentenced to six months' imprison-the provision of Rifle Ranges, etc., ment on the two charges, hls Wor-is borné by the Government of the ship pointing out tife seriousness of Strafta Settlements and is not in- encouraging young girls to steal,

COLONY'S HEALTH.

FEW CASES OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASE.

cluded in the Military Contribu- tion which is confined to the cost of the Regular Army Garrison.* 80. AMERICAN INDIANS

The Naval Base. DROWNED.

Future conditions in the Straits

Last week's health return showe Settlements are likely to differ that there were five cases of RIVER CROSSING TRAGEDY. widely from those of the past. A typhoid fever (two deaths) all the great Naval Base is in course of sufferers, excepting one Indian construction, and a powerful fleet being Chinese.

Santiago, Dec. 28.

is practically certain to bo station- There were three cases (two

HOW MUCH DO YOU

KNOW?

TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.

The following general know- ledge paper has been taken from the Daily Express.

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

"What is the present Bank Rate? 2. 18 rico grown anywhere in

Europe?

F Who are the British Ambassa

dors to (a) the USA, (3) Gar- "many, (c) France?

Where is the Pole Star vertically overhead?

How many legs has a spider) Why are Dutch cheeses rod and round?

? In what country are the falls of

the Rhine?

8 What chemicals are there in fire

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extinguishers!

What colour are the gondoles of Venico?

What people to trou weight in their professions?.

Who devised our present calen dar?

a Chinese outside his house on 10 Burkill Road by four men, three of whom were armed: An alarm was raised by a chauffeur blow 18 How does a pineapple grow!" ing a whistle and the abductors dispersed. One, who was in pos seksion of a loaded pistol, was

An enjoyable time was spent by shot and fatally wounded by a Chinese Constable. One of the the dancers who attended at Lane other abductors was fired at by the Crawford's restaurant last night police and finally traced by blood on the occasion of another enjoy- stains to some empty houses at the able dance arranged by St. Peter a corner of Kuling and Pelho Itohds, Church Young Mon's Clab. Music Whilst searching these premises was provided by the Titania Melo

dians. a foreign Constable was shot dead ing on an old motor lorry.

Eighty Araucano Indians, ined there. Gigantic, provialon has fatal) of cerebro-spinal fever, and by the hunted man who was hid-

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cluding many women and children, already been made on the island one fatal case. of diphtheria. Another foreign Constable was robber was shot and wounded on are reported to have been drowned af Singapore for the storage of There was one death from in-also wounded but pluckily, return November 28 following when crossing the River Cautin on oll fuel, for naval as well as for fluenza.

ed the fire and was successful in fattempted armed robbery at horseback.

commercial purposes. It follows Yesterday's return gave two killing his assailant whose pistol house in the Hongkow district. They mlased the ford and were that these Imperial undertakings Chinese cases of typhold (both im with the magazine, empty was When arrested he was in posses swept away by the current.

ported) and one Chinese case of found beside him. In addition to sion of a loaded pistol. He died puerperal fever.

the above happenings another on November 26.

Reuter's American Service.

(Continued on Page (14.)

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