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GRIM TRAGEDY AT LAICHIKOK.

SIKH CHARGED WITH MURDER OF FELLOW-WATCHMAN."

FORMALLY REMANDED.

Arrested in connexion, with the grim tragedy at Laichikok on Saturday night when an Indian watchman named Jitta Singh was found dead, the victim of an at- tack with a chopper and said to have been almost decapitated, an- othar Sikh watchman, Saudagar Singh, was in the dock at the Kow. loon Magistracy this morning, when a formal charge of murder was preferred against him by the

Pollee.

Inspector Fallon applied, after evidence of arrest had been taken, for a remand for a week, the ap- plication being granted by Mr. W. Schofield. The prisoner is to be detained in Police custody.

The victim of the alleged nt- tack, Jitta Singh, was employed at the Standard Of Company's in-

A number of wounds in the head, which it is practically cer- tain, were inflicted with a chopper, 'told their own terrible story, but up to the present the precise time of the alleged murder is not known, other than that it took place late on Saturday night, or in the early hours of the morning yesterday.

CANTON ARMY

COMMANDS.

RIVAL LEADERS FOR HIGH POSITIONS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1928.

"RED'S" PROPERTY UNEASINESS AT

CONFISCATED.

CANTON GOVERNMENT |

EDICT.

LEFTISTS.

STILL IN DISPUTE. ' With the return from East River MOVE AGAINST KUOMINTANG districts of troops responsible for driving the "Ironsides" from the eastern part of the province, the question has arisen in Canton na to whether the Jenders of these men will be given high positions In the Canton Army.

MORE EXECUTIONS.

FOOCHOW

PART OF AMERICAN COLLEGE BURNED DOWN.

MORE INCENDIARISM?

Foochów, Feb. 14. Banditry in the country seems to be almost as bad as ever, and even in Foochow itself there ap pear to be many reasons for an- xiety.

SHOOTING AFFRAY

SEQUEL.

ANOTHER MAN CHARGED AS CONCERNED.

DENIAL OF SHOOTING.

Another of the men arrested during the affray between police and armed robbers in the early morning of December 7 appeared before the Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, at the Criminal Sessions The latest sensation is the this morning. Named Chu Chi- A Canton edict issued on Fri-burning down of the larger part of chuen he is charged with commit Some time ago General Li Chai-day states that in accordance with the main dormitory building in ting a robbery, with others, at a Foochow College, the big American restaurant carrying on business at a declalon sum declared that he intended to

of the Government, Board Mission School for buys, in- 150 Queen's Road West, with appoint new Generals as hends of

This took shooting at a Chinese constable the 4th and 5th Armies. Mr. Tang reached at the 78th session of the side the walled city.

disable hira and to evadé arrest, Yin-wah was named as a possible Canton Political Council, all the place about? p.m. on Sunday, dur-with intent to maim, disfigure or and with being in possession' of a candidate, for the 5th Army, but so

pistol and Hve rounds of far he has not actually taken up the Canton properties of Messrs. Wang post. On the other hand, Generals Ching-wel, Kam Nal-kwong, Chan

ammunition without a licence or Chan Chai-tong and Chu Ching- Kung-poh, Chan Shu-yan, Mrs. Lino tang, two of the most faithful sub Chung-kat and Generals Chang ordinates of General Li Chai-sum, seem to be quite eager to become Fat-kwei and Wang Ki-cheung are

to be confiscated. head of the 4th Army.

General Chan Chai-tong has been

ing heavy rain...

The fire bogan in the attic, and as the building was locked, it had gained great headway before any-lawful authority. thing could be done. Fortunately, no one was injured, and the fire was confined to the building.

.....

It was after the robbery at the restaurant that the robbers met the police search patrol. The robbers As in the case of the fire at resisted, slots were fired, Sergt. Trinity College on January 2nd, McMahon and other police boing while circumstances point to in-wounded, and two Chinese police cendiarism, no clue of any kind dying as the result of their has been discovered. Doubtless, wounds. Of the two men arrested, Scotland Yard could clear up the one has already been sentenced to mystery in a few hours, but in this death having been found guilty of country there are. "wheels within the murder of a police searcher at the Yaumati ferry wharf, while wheels,"

running away from the combat.

Church Synod.

The annual meeting of the Anglican Diocesan Synod has just come to a close. The meetings were held in Trinity College, and, considering the state of the coun- try, there was a very good atten- dance

of up-country delegates.

The following jury was em- panelled. Mr. C. D. Wales (fore- man), Mr. W. G. Stone, Mr. D. Forbes, Mr. F. Ortlepp, Mr. J. C. de Souza, Mr. C. A. dos Remedios, and Mr Leong Yu-sang.

This decision was taken on the stallation at Laichikok, and his in the Army in Canton with Gen-ground that these former high body was found by the head-watch-eral Li Chal-sum for a much langer officials of the "Ironside" regime man in the early hours of yester- period than General Chu Ching- day morning, lying in front of the Lang as the latter only joined Gen are known to be Communistic employees' quarters......

eral Li when the latter was in their tendencies and that their tender of the 1st Division of the Rangtung troops. At present the support of Communist labourers number of units in Chu Ching led to the December Communist | tang's Army is greater than that of his rival, Chan Chai-tong. The massacres and incendiarism in the latter's Armiy fought the biggest city. The ediet is another indica- battle with the "Ironsides recent- tion of the strong attitude which ly on the East River, in the Chao- the Kwangsi leaders in Canton chow district, resulting in a large show against the members of the percentage of the troops of General Left Wing of tho Kuomintang Chan being killed. On the other Party. The attack was a most brutal hand, Chu Ching-tang's Army is said to have gained considerably one, and one for which the Police during the recent battles with the appear to be at a loss at the "Ironsides" from whom General ment to discover a motive, Sau- Cho states that he captured eight dagar Singh was detained in con- thousand rifles and other weapons were former students and gradu-cession of about forly clergy (all which "occurred in the restaurant, nexion with the crime soon after Police enquiries" were commenced The fact as known at present consist in the failure of the de- ceased to take his turn of duty at the installation at midnight on Saturday, the discovery that he was not in his quarters, and the subsequent finding of the body of the missing man by Fouja Singh,

the head watchman,

Life was found to be extinct, and the injuries which had beeri inflicted, of a most severe nature, gave the impression that a chop- per or axe had been used by the assailant.

Arrested at Station.

The man now detained in con- nexion with the crime was arrest- ed by the Police at the Kowloon rallway station yesterday, It is learned that the man was former-

of last year.

More "Reds" Executed.

and took a few thousand "Ironside" ates of the Whampoa soldiers as prisoners.

however, declare that General.

Popular reports from Canton, that they were Communists.

On the same afternoon two

"Threatened With Revolver. Mr. Fitzroy explained that the On Saturday, an ordination ger- Crown allegation with regard to vice took place in Christ Church the robbery was that prisoner took rested and executed in Canton on two deacons were orlained.

Of four Communist suspects ar-Cathedral, when three priests and a part in the intimidation of the

It victims. Thursday, it is known that three, was quite inspiring to see the pros

Mr. Fitzroy detailed the events Cadet but seven or eight of them being and said that from the safe, the Chinese) moving up the aisle, men took the sum of $180 and College. All the four confessedThe sermon was preached by Bis-from the till, some $50. They also

hop Ding Ing-ong.

took a long coat, which was hang-

was, on the whole, full of courage

The atmosphere of the Synod ing on the wall. and hope. Unparalleled difficulties,

Fired at Police persecution and hostility from Mr. Fitzroy said the robbers were With regard to the second count, outside seem to have only deepened: the faith and hardened the wills of stopped by a police picket, in the these Chinese Christian leaders, charge of Sergt. McMahon, after who have now dispersed for leaving the restaurant, and the other year of work in their various prisoner tried to run away. spheres.Our Own Correspondent. Indian constable threw his arms round the prisoner who then drew: a revolver, and fired at a Chinese constable, named Lui Tung, who

Seditious Pamphlets.

Li may place Chan Chai-tong at "Red" labour intimidators were the head of the 5th Army and executed by the Garrison troops, make Chu Ching-tang Chief of the together with five Armas smugglers. 1th Army. As the troops belong- ing to the 4th Army are reputed to he better fighters than the men in the 5th Army, it is doubted whether Chan Chai-tong will accept the minor position in the 6th Army.

ACCIDENT TO MOTOR CYCLIST.

EUROPEAN WARDER BADLY INJURED:

A Communist who was acen dis- tributing leaflets was taken into custody by the police on Friday afternoon, and in his possession

were found more than a thousand seditious pamphlets. The man con-

An

fessed that he joined the Com-WEEK-END YACHTING. was running across the street to

munist Party In Canton last June and that he took part in the De- cember coup. He has been seti- tenced to death.

Lest Canton people may forget the disturbances created by Com- munists" as a result of the anti-

Mr. H. Barrett,

1 European "Red" campaign last April and dur warder, employed at the Laichikoking the December reign of terror, motor accident which occurred yes a memorial structure be erected in Prison, was involved in a serious the Government has decided that terday afternoon on the Castle Peak the city to preserve the memory of Rond.

the soldiers of the Canton Army Mr. Barrett was riding a motorwho berished during the troubles. cycle combination and carrying an- other warder as passenger when the

Conton Arsenal. accident happened, The cause of the spill in not known at the

Work at the Shekelang Arsenal, moment, as, so far, no definite ac-in the suburbs of Canton will soon count of what took place is obtain be resumed, following the receipt was on badable and the Traffic Department has by the Government of a peitition

ly employed in a similar capacity in Canton and that he was tran ferred to Hongkong in September

No motive for the erime has yet, been established. One theory put forward is that it was the outcome of a drunken brawl. On the other hand it has been sug- gested in some quarters that the fatal blows were struck because the murdered man

FIRST "MATCHBOX" EVENT.

ام

The first of the "Matchbox" series of races for "y" Class yachts as held on Saturday, the course being:

assist the Indian. Apparently the shot did not take effect.

The revolver was wreated from the prisoner and, later was found to contain four-live rounds and one expended round.

At the Magistracy the prisoner made a statement to the effect that

(P), and liner off Holls' Wharf.

Liner off Holta' Wharf (P), he was handed a revolver and mark on line (P), Cust Rock Buoy accompanied the others to the

restaurant.

the After eating, The results were as follows:-

prisoner went outside, but was Finishing Correeted brought back by one of the others, Time Time They produced guns, tied the people up, and opened the safe. "I used to be a respectable buei- nese man dealing in medicine, clocks and watches."

3rd

Lolo ("Y" 9), 1st 3.48.57 3.46.95 Adele ("Y" 5), 2nd 8.47.06 3.47.05 Boojum ("Y" 4),

3.47.24 3.47.24 Bluenose ("Y" 3),

3,47,61 3.47,51 Wings ("Y" 2), 6th 3.49.20 3.40.29

4th

Mr. Fitzroy pointed out that the prisoner admitted he was present when the robbery took place and

terms with someone at the insta- received no report of the occur by the General Mechanics' Associa-Zephyr ("Y" 8) 6th 3.63.00 3.49.031⁄2 that he had a gun handed to him.

lation.

One story which was current yesterday was to the effect that there was some dispute over a girl. It is alleged that one Indian was deen speaking to a girl and that some of his associates decided to

rence. Enquiries show that, after tion of China which, in its appeal why Wonder ("y"

result of the suspension of work, hundreds of mechanics have been·· thrown out of employment.

came upon the unfortunato warder the accident, a Chinese gentleman to the authorities states that aa'a 1), 7th........ 3.50.08 2.60.08 and carried him in his motor-ear to the Kowloon Hospital. Mr. Barrett was later removed to the Govern- ment Civil Hospital.

Cruiser Championship.

pi

Prisoner's Denial. Mr. Fitzroy added that another The fifth championship race. for part of the prisoner's statement The unemployed workers, says both classes was held yesterday, read to the effect that, arriving at

admonish him as the question of Barrett are of a serious nature. In during the December coup, in driv- for the season, namely, around to search him, and told him to put |

The injuries sustained by Mr. Jers who assisted the Government. Sunday, the course for "E" Clans the fruit market on the way home,

caste was involved.

the petition, are Moderate labour-

dition to abrasions on his arms, ing the "Reds" out of the city. legs and face, his left hip la believed to have been dislocated. The Intest report from the Hospital in to the effect that the warder is still in

The allega tion is continued that the admoni- tion went considerably further and that the fatal ending was a direct result of the alleged dispute.

Police are conducting close in-serious condition. quiries among the watchmen at Laichikok.

THE DEFENCE CORPS.

CHANGES IN SCOTTISH CO.

ORDERS.

The following rovised orders for the Scottish Co. of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps have been "issued under to-day's date:

BANISHEE'S RETURN.

GETS TWO-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE..

JUROR'S ABSENCE.

EXPLAINED BY SERIOUS ILLNESS.

After the jury had been em- panelled at the, Criminal Sessions

being one of the most interesting three or four constables demanded

They put their Hongkong Island

(starboard). up his hands.

arms round him (prisoner) and The results werd as follows:→→

He alleged Finishing Corrected took his gun away.

Time Time

that another of the men fired the Norseman, 1st.... 4.59.34 4.07.34 shot at a Chinese constable, U and I, 2nd

4.80.00 4.12.00 When charged the prisoner said La Cigale, Brd'.... '4.12.05

he was handed a gun and taken Queen Bee, 4th 5,10.40 4.14.45 to the restaurant, where he was Typhoon 5th 6.18.08 4.22.80

told he 'must rob, and not be Curlew, 6th

·5.44.25 4.44.25 afraid. It was the man in the

long cont, who fired the shot. The case is proceeding.

4.12.05

this morning the Puisne Judge For "C" Clans cruisera over the said he desired to make a state-course-Tathong, Rock (P), Mark

ment with regard to Mr. Barretto, on Lino ($), Channel Racks (P), HOW MUCH DO YOU

Finishing Corrected

Time Time 3.48.80 3.25.10 8.89.43 3.36.20 3.41.65 8.41.55

KNOW?

Li Fuk-sang, aliae Chan Fuk- one of the jurors whose name was Kowloon Rocks (P)-the results. sang, was sentenced to two years' called before him on Friday, and were as follows: hard labour at the Criminal See- sions to-day when he pleaded ho did not appear. guilty to a charge of returning His Lordship said he had as- from banishment.

certained, on inquiry, that Mr. Helen, 2nd

Imogen, 1st Prisoner was banished from the Barrelto was seriously ill and had Straits Settlements in 1916, for been so for some months, and it

Snipe, 3rd Sunday, 26th FebruaryThe life, and when he came to Hong was entirely out of the question. triangular shoot against 2nd Batt'n II, M. Scots Guards and end kong was banished from here, that he should attempt to serve

From that time until "Batt'n K. O, S. B. is postponed until

October, on aljury. His absence had, there- Sunday 18th March, and following 1927, there was no record of his fore, been satisfactorily explain- turns for last season show that them, will be found on Page 14

movemente, but he returned to ed Hongkong last year and was sen-

"substituted:

Sunday, 26th February: Muntenced to two months' hard labour ketry, part 1 The Scottish Com for larceny. At the expiration of

Western Australia's wino re-

TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.

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

Anawers, for those who need

1. Who was the famous Danish writer of fairy stories, and what was his hobbys

the total vintage was 291,951 of this issue. gallons, which was greater by 62,225 gallons than the previous year's yield and constituted a re- Paris, Jan. 19.-A French bank cord. In 1922 the State produced

pany will fire Part 1, Table T, at his sentence he was again banish-clerk named Delrue slipped on only 152,000 gallons, so that it Stonecutter'a Range on Sunday, ed for life. He came back almost something and foll into the gutter will be seen that the output has 26th February. Range officer, Cap- tain K. 9. Morrison. Launch will immediately, being found in Hong leave Murray Pier at 9 a.m. and call kong again in January. Kowloon Pier at 9.10 a.m. Dress-Uniform or mufti optional,

the other evening. He discovered been practically doubled in five that he had slipped on a big neck years. lace, which he took home for the children to play with. Yesterday,

but rifle, bayonet, pouches, Chateaur D'Oex, Jan. 28. For however, he read in the newspaper Mr. Mark Guan, one of the braces and belt must be worn. the second handicap of the figure that a certain Madame Blanche celebrated Brighton twins, who Arms will be drawn from Corps skating competition at Suvretta Gros had lost a atrin of nearls only on Jan. 15 celebrated their Houdquarters on Friday, 24th || House, St. Moritz, last week valued at 100,000 francs (£800). 95th birthday, has died. He had February, between 9 am, and noon, skaters braved the elements, Sir He hurried home and found to his been in the Infirmary for come or 2 and 4 pm, or 5 and 6 pm, and Samuel Hoare, Secretary for Air,relief that his children had not months with bronchitis, but his on Saturday, 25th February, be- gained the first prize in the lost the necklace, which he took to death was unexpected. His bro tween 9 a.m. and 1.p.m,

Seniors and the Hon. Michael Madame Gros. She recognised ther, Matthew, a hale and hearty Sunday, 4th March The Com-Cecil the first in the Juniors. The the pearls as her own. The lucky old man, looking 20 years younger pany will not shoot Part 1 on this judges were Captain and Mrs. bank clerk is now 7,500 francs than his age, is greatly upset by date.

Richardson.

(360) the richer for his accident, his brother's death."

2. What is Colonel Lindbergh'a

Latual flying successf

Which notes in the sausical out

What is a faidetool!

are known co the mediant, sub- mediant, dominant?

6 For whom did Euclid prepare hie

A

famous text-book!

What is • gavoitel

2 Give the meaning of the term

"free-hold."

8 What were the "langue d'ao" and

0

the "langue d'oil"'?

Where are the headquarters of

the Foreign Legion?

10. How is a hot fomentation for the

relief of pain mader

Which is the largest British *moth?

18 What is an eponym?

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