1928-05-29 — Page 7

COMMUNISTS GET TEN YEARS.

TWO CHINESE SENTENCED AT SINGAPORE.

RIOTS ADVOCATED.

....

At the Singapore Assizes on Tuesday last, two Chinese, Coh Joon. Pong and Liou Low Jang, were charged-with-possession-of- seditious literature. The first ac- cused pleaded guilty and the second accused claimed trial.

THE CACFONG TELEGRAPH,

CORRESPONDENCE.

"VERONICA" NOW.

To the Editor, Hongkong

Telegraph.)

TUESDAY, MAY 29, 1928.

OFFICIAL VERSION OF GIRL VICTIMS OF

"TEAN" PIRACY.

PIRATES TWICE CHANGE DESTINATION.

The ometal police report of the Team piracy issued to-day, is piracy, as fasued this morning, is

RADIUM.

· DOOMED TO A PAINFUL DEATH.

X-RAY PICTURES.

DOCTOR DROWNED.

TRAGIC END TO YACHTING CRUISE AT CHERBOURG.

Paris, April 26.

Mr. Richard F. Lister, whose home was at Reading, was drown- ed this morning at the entrance of Five young women, whom physt- Cherbourg harbour, ` He was on cians testify cannot be saved from board the Alector, a, yacht sailed low and painful death by by her owner, Mr. W. 1, Allen radium polsoning, are suing the United States Indium Company Whitworth, à master of Lancing for one end a quarter million dol College. lars, or $250,000 each.

Entering the harbour the yacht

Åt

the"

same

was carried

Sir, Perpetually tired and lazy as am, I cannot refrain from en- tering the fray again as, methinks, as follows: "Veronica" needs replying to. I A piracy was reported at 8p.m. hope, however, that this will be the last night by Captain E. P. Histed, ut time, as a repetition of such master of the Butterfield and Swire a fatiguing task will surely para- lyze my brains for the next fow steamer Tean, who states that at months-maybe years.

4.16 a.m. on May 27, the ship was Now, "Veronica," I agree (vide

They are former employees of my first letter), with you that it anchored at Holhow Bay, in

the company, and became poisoned cast In opening, the D.P.P. (Mr. N. is an absolute shame to attack Chinese waters, when there were on with the mysterious substance moment an aeroplane which had H. P. Whitley) said that the hairy, bony, ugly kneed" people board three European and two they handled, and recently in fallen into the sen

"Femina" in the way the other evidence would show that Inapec- are doing. tor Kemp, of the Central Station, help "Femina" the way I did? Not cargo of 500 tons of general cargo. X-ray photographs were exhibited Island.

Wasn't 1 a darling to Chinese saloon passengers and a Newark (New Jersey) Court they

sat apparently unmoved while down by the tide close to Pelee visited the house of LA. Wilson at half, 1 ain't Mount Faber and Inspected the "Veronica" doar, you made an The master was asleep when he showing how their bones, and

Mr. Lister jumped into Liasites were gradually being de

the boya' quarters. He found Aawful blunder when you said that was awakened by the 1 nd of sey-

molished:

dinghy, intonding to go after the quantity of literature which was the men of this Colony have no reseral shots fired outside his cabin. Tire proceedings are being held plane, but finding the current too of a most appalling character. peet for ladies. We do have-for

a minute later, the cabin before the Vice-Chancellor to de-strong shouted to Mr. Whitworth The D.P.P. then referred to the ladies. But, may I, nsk, is Half documents to show that they came "Femina" one? Beho answers was forced open and three men termine whether their cane should for help. A line was flung to under the section under which the "No".

be exempted from the Statute of accused are charged. The first, he We do not mind being told the entered. One man had a revolver Limitations.

him, but in catching it he over- They left the employ of the balanced, capsized the bont and Bald, was ar extract from a truth with or without frills, but I which he pointed at the master and

Radium Company five years ago, sank like a storia before the eyes "hectic" publication called Blood-hate snobbishness. Why the Sam asked him for the firearms,

and the statute requires that a light. This was written against Hill can't we be allowed to do nny- the British Government and called thing we like without being told upon the people to take the reins that we "shock" the ladies? of Government into their own handa,

t

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As to shorts being indecent, I would like to know whether they

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IF

The pirates, after taking the Cap-suit must be instituted within two of his friend, who was powerless

years of injury.nad vata

Luminous Watch Dials... Learned medical men, on their

behalf, referred to the slowness with which radium noisoning acts, and anid it failed to make ita effect apparent within two years after

it had been contracted.

tain's revolver from him, led him to the chief officer's cabin, where, Another document discussed pro- are any more indecent then the after waiting a while, the chief paganda and what the people ought godern women's fashions with no officer was brought in by three to do to free themselves. 1t urg-sleeves, low-cut collars and extra other pirates. The two were then ed the destruction of the imperial-short skirts-shorts that are so ists and "their running dogs" (the short as to expose the garters. Do taken on the bridge, wher they

you seriously think, "Veronica," were ordered to head for Swatow.

It was said that the women con- police), the preferred method that women dressed in the height being by assassination. Besides of fashion show any consideration

The ship proceeded on this course tracted the poisoning from wet- the "red bodyguard," it was urged for mer men? Methinks, my

until noon, when they were ordering their brushes with their that the people should get ready dear "Veronica," that there ed to make for Aberdeen (long-mouths while painting watch dials for war, the best weapons for this more self-made (and a pretty mess kong) where, the pirates stated, with a radium compound to make purpose being bombs, revolvers they made of the job) women than they intended to pick up some fish-them luminous by night.

ing junks At 9p.m. the order to Arthur Boeder, President of the and daggers. For riots the use of bombs and revolvers was recom. mended.

Among those singled out for as- sassination were the Consuls, the secretary for Chinese Affairs, and particularly the Governor of the Straits Settlements.

The documents were found in the room of, the first areused. In the room of the second acrued

men.

are

As for the reason (real or ima-proceed to Aberdeen was changed Company, said that he was not ginary) for the ladies' disgust, and the Captain was directed to aware that the employees wetted brushes with their lips, but the may ask what this is?Yours, steer the ship for Blas Bay. tagged-out,

girls declared that when they went to work they had heen told that they would get best results in that Banner,

TIRED. TIM, Kowhun. May 28th, 1928.

COMFORT DENIED.

The ship entered Ring Bay at about 10 am, on the 28th and sight ed a British gunboat anchored there. The 8:8. Tean was ordered to steer west of the gunboat and when a mile away from the, shore, two of the ship's boats were lower- ed, in which the pirates, numbering thirty in all, went ashore.

rolls of paper, similar to that on Sir-Alas poor man! Woman any comfort which the literature had beam will not allow him printed, and part of a cyclostyle whatever. She wants it for her-

f. Remember "Femina," for chief and second officers. These printing-sel,

found. WAN

printing-sel was still wet showing her

comfort man is toiling from

The pirates took with them the

that it had been recently used, till night to supply her with later unharmed. The other part of the printing setur for winter, and costly silk for was found between the oven and summer, the wall in the yook's room.

Evidence was given by Lieut. Wilson (Assistant Rexistrar of Shipping) who said that the first accused had been in his employ for eight months and the second accused since last September. They gave their ages to him as 20 years.

Inspector Komp identified the "documents and gave evidence 'of

arrest.

Mr. W. T. Cherry, Government Printer, said that the printing-sef produced waS a German inven- tion by which any number of

- copies of a written document could be made without the use of type.

Both accused were unanimously

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Oh woman, in our hours of ense, Uncertain, coy and hard to

please

And variable as the shade, By the light quivering aspen

made,

When pain and anguish wring

the brow,

"

A ministering angel thou,, - Yours, etc.,

MASCULINO.

INGENIOUS FRAUD ALLEGED.

Continued from Page 1.)

The young women are Katherine Schaub, Mrs. Quinta McDonald, Mrs. Albina Edga Hussinan, Larice, and Grace Fryer, all living in New Jersey.

KNOW?

two, however, returned to the ship HOW MUCH DO YOU

In addition to the two officers, six Chinese pas- sengers were taken ashore, five of whom returned later. The body of the sixth was picked up dead, hav

The following ing fallen down the face of a cliff. ledge paper has been taken from

The. Customs cruisen Yeung the Daily ExpresÉ, Shing appeared on the spot shortly Answers, for those who need after the ship had anchored and them, will be found on Rage 14 came alongside the Team. They of this issue. landed a party who chased the pirates and the later in their fight dropped money and jewellery to the value of $1,000. It was during this chase that the pirates releas ed their captives.

A party was also landed from H. M. S. Somme.

During the piracy, one of the pirates was accidently shot dead by one of his own confederates. The pirates took away with them jewel-

value of $7,000. No cargo was touched. In addition, they took six Winchester rifles, ten revolvers and

quantity of ammunition.

found guilty." His Lordship, to a visist paid to his office by lery, clothing and money to the without commenting on the case, the defendant in an attempt to Fentenced both prisoners to to settle the case. yeurs penal servitude.

Mr. Lo objected, saying he had never heard of such a procedure when, both the plaintiff and defen- dant had given their evidence and been cross-examined.

"FLYING THE WHITE

PIGEON."

The body of a Chinese named Cheung Chi-wan was removed to the Public Mortuary last night from His Lordship upheld Mr. Lo, the s.s. Tean. Deccused was about pointing out that Mr. Hall had had forty years of age, and was a an opportunity of cross-examining native of Hoihow. This man was, taken nalore by the pirates at

was killed.

MOTHER AND DAUGHTER GO the defendant on the point.

TO PRISON. ·

The

course for the plaintiff to adopt, Bias Bay but fell over a cliff and proceeded his Lordship, was Lo

find his man. In the present Another body, that of the pirate action judgment would have to be who was killed on board, was also

Tremoved to the Mortuary: given for the defendant.

Mr. Hall, in the course of fur- "con-

A mother and her daughter were each sentenced to six weeks' hard labour by Major C. Willson at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning on a charge of defrauding ther remarks, spoke of a a Chinese of $20 by the well-known spiracy between brothers" but Mr. Chinese trick, "flying the white objected to these remarks. pigeon."

His Lordship, again agreed with Mr. Lo saying that there was no Sub-Inspector Hoare, who pro- secuted, said the gh was intro-suggestion that the defendant and duced to the complainant by a fel- his brother witness were in any low lodger on March 3. Desiring way implicated in a conspiracy. to take her as a concubine, the

In giving judgment for the, de complainant paid the go-between fendant with costs his Lordship $5 and the girl $20. On March 11 repeateil the procedure which, the the girl went to the complainant's plaintig should adont and nuded house and Hved with him. The that Mr. Hall could make allega- following day the mother took the tions when that stage was reached. girl away and she was not seen again till May 24 when she was found in Tai Nam Street and ur- rested.

SMALL BOY STOLEN.

'HARBOURER GETS THREE MONTHS.

A man

and young "girl were

jointly charged. before Major Willson at the Kowloon Mugis- tracy this morning with receiving and harbouring a small boy at No. 316, Canton Rind.

The first defendant admitted harbouring the boy, but declared that the girl brought him to the house.

Accepting this as a plea of guilty, sentence of three months' hard labour.. was passed. The

the Police withdrew

charge against the girl who was acquit ted.

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MARINE COURT.

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THIS MORNING'S CASES,

At the Marine Court this morning, before Commdr. J. B. Newill, D.S.O., R.N., Leung - Loi, master of the steam launch Lee Ka, was charged with towing junks of tonnage more than allow- ed by licence through the entrance

of

the Yaumati Tenhoon Shelter. Owing to legal technicalities, the charge could not be sustained and it was withdrawn at the ro- quest of police officers.

The master of a irading junk, charged with anchoring In the Taikokisui Cable Reserve, pleaded guilty and stated that he had been forced ashore by the prevailing wind, his snil, having been damaged.

His Worship inflicted a fine of $10, with the usual alternative.

For lying inshore during dark hours at. Wanchal, Afteen junk masters and mistresses, pleading guilty, were each fined $10,

"1916 BY KLA BENYICE, ING,

What nee Canadian office has been established and, who has been given the first appointment? Nemo tho three, previous Chan cellors of the Exchequer, count. ing back from Mr. Winston Churchill

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What interesting discovery has been made during excavations at Jerash, in Transjordania?

4. When won the Ministry of Trane- port appointed, and what duties does it fulfill

5 What is the maximum ozpenac which a candidate for a County Council election may incur in the conduct of an election?

What postage stamp has recent ly been abandoned by the South African Post Office!"

7 Who wrote the following: (a) The Brulc's Tragedy; (b) A Woman Killed with Kindness; (e) The Sharing of Shappat?

8 State the purpose of psycho-

analysis.

Te the North Sea deep or shallow?

10 Through whore agency was the

Slave Trade abolished?

11

Who, in Grock mythology, was

the herald of the godet

12 For what was Henry Purcell.

Jamous?

"Well, I'll grant Churchill he's right on two points—”

to help him.

Mr. Kincade, the British Vice-

Consul, has been hdvised and in search for Mr. Lister's body was carried out without avail.

WHO IS ZORA?

Montgomery Gaynor is killed. During a sur- vey of his office Peter Blayne, a young medico, finds a half- burned scrap of paper upon which was written in green ink "Zora".

He follows up the my- stery, and reveals the criminal..

These are the outstand- ing facts in our new serial

of

mystery, adventure and love, commencing

in the

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EXCHANGE BUILDING

This morning's Harbour Office than usual. Japanese carried the į reports gave 12 arrivals and 18 de-heavy inward freights, while "the partures, with British "holding top best of the "through "cargoes were

Thursday, May 31.place, recording six arrivals and the monopolised by British. Two ves

same number of departures. Ton- sels "chtered "Trom "Canton "In nage was low, and cargoes less last.

THE FINISHING TOUCH

There is something very delightful about certain women, some indefinable attraction, quite apart from actual disposition, which makes an instant appeal-a daintiness, the effect pdhibly of infinite care to the minutest detail of the toilet. This in the "more pronounced after the use of "4711", which in itself is the "hallmark of good taste.

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