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DETENTION OF TWO CHINESE.

MR. M. K. LO PROTESTS AGAINST PROCEDURE.

POLICE OVER-RIDDEN?

HUGE HAUL OF

CIGARETTES.

OVER 60,000 FOUND ON A SAMPAN.

A large quantity of dutiable cigarettes was seized by revenue

officers on board a sampan lying off Cheung Sha Wan early yesterday Arising out of the detention of morning. The contraband goods

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1928,

MUSICAL JOTTINGS..

· FROM HOSPITAL TO GAOL.

Fate of the Hongkong Diale Voice » Choir-Musical Festival In

Shanghal-The Schubert Centenary.

[BY ALLEGRO."]

A brief announcement in the

SEQUEL TO EARLY MORNING

PROWL.

An incident which occurred a month ago was recalled at the Kowloon Magistracy this morn

the Grat ing, when a Chinese was charged with being found

CHINESE WORLD CRUISE

NOVEL TRIP TO START FROM HONGKONG.

GOODWILL CRUSADE.

two fokis of the Tai Tung Dia. wore found concealed under the papers the other day intimated floor of No. 117, Woosung Strecting from Hongkong, is being plan-

partment.

and tourists. Sometime next year, when the de-i

A round-the-world cruiser, start- that, owing to lack of support, the with intent to commit a felony red for the benefit of Chinese mer-

chants, students to The defendant was sintet were on the longkong Male Volco Choir has at 2 a.m. on July 23. tillery, Mr. M. K. Lo appeared deck boards, wrapped in sacks.

Two Asamen who boforo Mr. R. E. Lindsail this .Maulstrate against the steps taken and brought before Mr. W. Scho-music handed to Mr. White as a have been seen by an inmate of tails will have been worked out and

token of appreciation of the time the premises to crawl out from morning to make a protest to the sampan at the time wore arrested been disbanded and the stock of

15,000 tons will leave here with by the Imports and Exports De-field, at the Kowloon Magistracy work he had develed to the under a bed at 2 p'clock on the perfected, a liner of not less than

this mording, on charges of being

choir. It is sad to see the closing morning of July 23. The de-some 100, Chinese passengers en- down of a local musical institu- fendant rushed into the kitchen,

the chief places of interest in Asia, if unlawful possession,

According to a certificate from tion such as the .M.V. Choir. It innd, seeing the inmate close.on his gaved on a crusade of goodwill to the Imports and Exports Depart is a step in the wrong direction. heels, dived through the window Europe and America. By the time Before he could recover, he was the circumnavigational trip is com- ment, the seizure consisted of 29 The reasons, for the lack of sup-and fell into the back street...

the points of Chinese civilization 000 "My Dear" brand and 24,300 port are not known to me, but I "Three Star" brand eigarettes, the believe a large number of the arrested by a Chinese, constable.pleted, it is expected that some of duty payable being slightly more singers were recruited from thelle was taken to hospital and re-will have been diffused over a large. mal veasels in Harbour and from malned there until yesterday, area of the globe, while, in re- than $215.

turs, those on board will have im- The defendant had one previous bibed much that is worth knowing" In reply to the charge, the de-the Naval Yard. 1 remember an when he was discharged.

Sentenco as regards the customs and civilisa find out the reason for the delenfendants said they were ordinary excellent concert given by the tion and for that purpose went to seamen on board, the master being Choir with a record number of conviction for larceny.

Mr. Lo mentioned that the Tai Tung Distillery figured recently in a Court case. Yesterday, he was instructed by the Manager that the accountant and the wee foo a skilled workman) were taken away in a motor car in the morning to the Inerts and Exports Oflee.

His brother, Mr. Horace Lo, had Aried yesterday, at about roon, to

see Mr. J. 15. Lloyd, Superintendent way at the time of the raid. They singers in the Spring of 1927. un- of three month's hard labour tion of places outside China.

of Imports and Exports Depart-knew that the efgarettes were onder the direction of Mr. White, to was passed. ment but the latter preferred not hard, hal did not know that the which the Navy contributed solid to see Mr. Horace Lo, explaining to duty had not been paid. him that he was in the act of tak- ing a Stateumni,

A woman sitting at the back of

support,

What has happened? Perhaps the Court was pointed out as being it for lack of interest on the part It is a thankless task to put in a in the affermy, Mr.-M. K. Lo the person who had put the contra-of the public which is the cause. himself tried to obtain some ex-hand goods on the sumpan.

The woman, when summoned be-lot of team work in preparation planation from Mr. Lloyd. The conversation led to Mr. Lloyd defore His Worship, denied all know, for a concert and then find that claring that the police had a right to detain any person for 48 hours, ledge of the matter.

Mr. le said he had replied to Mr.

the audience mumbers hardly any more than the members of the

Revenue Oficer Tallon, who pro-Chair itself: enough to quench the

WRONG, MAN ARRESTED.

The scheme has been worked out on the most attractive lines. The niain feature is the division of the travellers into three departments- those with wares to advertise and all to foreign countries, those who desire to extend their school and college education by an instructive ECHO OF VAN LAER CASE.

tour to the chief places of world interest, and those who will travel Following the arrest of Mr. for the sake of the pleasure it W. H. Van Laer, of Singapore, rives. For the party, accommoda- news come from Bought on a suitable liner, while Lloyd explaining that the Imports serted, said the second defendant ardour of the most enthusiastic of in Hongkong on a warrant issued tinn on a comfortable scale will be and Exports Office was not the had told the police, in a statement, singers, and quite enough gen Singapore, police and that they had no right after being charge, that the boat count for a diminution in member. Colombo that the police of that space will also be provided for the

objets d'art representative efuse the detained men the had just returned from Macao ship. The meagre properdous of port arrested a Mr. Van Laer, exhibition of samples, goods, and The first defendant, who at first the audience were. I remenitier, a gommercial magnate of Saigon and Continuing, Mr. Lo said he was stated that the cigarettes had been feature of the concert to which Switzerland, or board the steamer Chinese culture, both ancient and on board at Yaumati, now referred above. Hortong sa Pa Lerat, thinking he was the modern, which it is proposed to anxious to bring the nintter to the put notice of the Magistrate, as he admitted that they had been wonderful race for damping the man mentioned in the telegram carry as part of the propaganda,

enthusiasm of anyone with a zest sent by the Singapore police.

The Colombo correspondent of An enterprise auch heard last night that the two men brought from Macao.

the Pinang fazette slates that Mr. envisaged by the promoters of this Flach defendant was fined, $300, for Music. had been charged and that bail had

entails time So far, the only knowa effort in Van Laer was brought ashore with Chinese round-the-world cruise, with the alternative of three boeri refused. He noticed that ite

months hard labour, his Worship this Colony to celebrate the Sch-his luggage, and another telegram neccessarily two men were not before the

faking into consideration the factt Centenary this November is then arrived from Singapore stat-labour, but with the support al-

assistance of their legal advisers.

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Mr. B. C. K. Hawkins, who was that they were not the principals ber. Harry Ore's intention to give ing that the wanted man had been ready extended or promised by the HONGKONG REALTY & TRUST

present in Court on behalf of the Importa and Exports Olier, was fold by his Worship to enquire if it were true that the ten haul bon charged last night, and, if so, to +3 ascertain why they were not Court.

Mr. Hawkins was absent from Court for a few minutes but later he returned with the Information that the men had not been formal- ly charges.

DONNING STOLEN TROUSERS.

CHINESE THIEF - CAUGHT IN KOWLOON.

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After gaining admittance the first floor of N, 11, Tai Nam Street and Collecting articles of clothin

in the song line.

SHIPS HELD UP.

LOADLINE AND OTHER

&

DEFECTS.

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a Schubert, recital, with vocalista, arrested at Hongkong. The Co-leading officials and merchants of at the City Hall. In Skaugbaí, alombo police immediately released | Canton, it is confidently expected very enterprising step ling her Mr. Van Laer who returned aboard | Ahat before next Jane the plans taken by the British Women's As-the Paul Lecal, the departure of will have been perfected and

start made on the trip. sociation, of which the Musical which was consequently delayed.

It will be recalled that the pro-

Gascon Gonzales vie Mr. J. Branth' has done much the same For the cause of amateur prasie eetings in Hongkong against Mr.

of the J. W. H. Van Laer were withdrawn Bernedo, Consul for Guatemala in as the Social Committee Helena May Institute here. Thyrerently when he stated that heHongkong, who has conceived this It is learned that action by the have organised a Schubert Fat was willing to return to Singapore idea of organising a world-cruise on the subject. He is confident of Marbour Department, in co-operatival, similar to the Festivals held to face the charge of alleged crimi- Chinese party, is most enthusiastic it being highly successful from all many tion with the Government Marine throughout Britain, with competinal breach of frust.

points of view. Amongst Surveyor, han resulted in the tions for all types of amateur per-

well-known Chinese personal- holding up of no less than nine formers. It is hoped there will

itles whose support has been secured for the enterprise is Mr. Tae Ying-pak, the Canton labour leader who figured promlu ently in Canton politics during the regime of the late Dr. Sun Yat- seh. Mr. Tao Ying-pak is now a lawyer, prnetising.in Canton, but he still retains his association and

of that city. influence with the. Chinese press

| Chinese-owned vessels owing to be quite 200 entrants, of all na-f discrepancies in longline and pas-tionalities, The judges include Maestro Paci and Mr. 0. M. Greba, senger certifientes.

WOMAN CORRECTS COUNTY COUNCIL.

are the and in order to guarantee Rhen- The vessels involved Taiszena, F Lee, Shui Hing, Jute impartiality, two "outside"

HAD NOT HAD. Sun On, Wing We, Chung Hing, indes have been invited to attend, MISTAKE ABOUT BABY SHE San Ann, San Sai Kal and Chuen to be the final arbiters. One of

Members of Leicestershire to Lee. Clearance has been witheld thein hails from the North and the until such time as these ships other is none other than our Toon)! sterromply with local Ordinances to celebrity. Mr. Harry Oro himself. County Council laughed recently Chings the satisfuetion of the authorities, whose joy at the honour conferred when a letter was read which had Protests are being lodged, it is upon him, not to mention a holi-been sent by a woman whom had war on the verge of making his)

"I am sorry if there has been believed, by certain of the owners day as the BW.A's guest, has en-en asked why she did not notify veeta, Tugh the Secretariattirely altered the character of the the birth of a son,

"but it was news to me that I had for Chinese Aftales and the Colonial compasiions on which he is one

Orbang Lulkigs and Requiem on horn on March 6. at Sendtariat, but definite action raged! It is impossible to write in neglect on my part," she wrote,

escape when he was seen by Chinese deterlive in the "c: molting on one of the pairs trousers be bi taken. Be promptly arrested,

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On ilus questioned, hd mitted that he had climbed up

| fus yet taken place,

Reports are to the effect that re-

in minor keys with such an evinj "I have two daughters, one horn look forward to! His departure in 1987 and another in 1997, but I Schabert Concert being held here think it i slikely now, as I am 63,

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lished a report of a dinner which the promoters gave last night to Elsewhere in this issue is pur

Mr. Tse Ving pais.

HIT WITH CHOPPER.

the drain pipe at the rear of No. Pairs to the Taizema are to be for Shanghai will nerezsitate the have never had a son, and do not 181. Tai Sam Street shortly be taken in hand at once, to fit her for fore 3 o'clock this morning and the granting of a certificate both gained an entrance in the floor as to the load line and seaworth a week or so earlier than the ac-Should this forenr; however, you smP'S COOK SENTENCED AT by elinibing through the kitchen ess

window. After paltering gether several articles of clothing,

be opened the front door.

W.

When charged with larcony o the clothing, before Mr. Schofield at the Kowloon Magis- tracy this morning, the defendant pleaded guilty.

Sub-Inspectator F. Hoare told

his Worship that the detective

LOCAL NEWSPAPER CRITICISED.

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The reason I reserved judg who was on duty flashed his torchment had nothing whatever to do up the stairway and saw the de- with this alleged surprise, the fact pair of of the matter being that it was fendant pulling on a trousers. Defendant was chal-very near half past six; it had lengened and ou arresting him, been a long and trying day and the detective found several other I thought it only fair to the prisoner that I should consider Articles bring on the landing.

The defendant, who had one the sentence with a fresher mind previous conviction for stealing than I had then." was sentenced-to-four-months

hard Inbour.

AMAH PROSECUTES COOLIE.

THROWING STONES INTO

BASEMENT.

"Sentence Passed:

His Lordship then passed sea- tence, addressing the prisoner as follows: S

"You have been convicted by the jary, after a very careful trial, on evidence which I think fully justi- fies their verdict.

"I have said time after time that

An amah employed by Dr. J. E. I consider these gang robberies to Dovey was the complainant at the

bc. one of the most dangerous

Magistracy this morning, when she features in the life of the Colony, I

charged ap unemployed house

When persons are convicted before

coolie with throwing stones into me I think it my duty to inflet the basement of No. 1, Armend serious punishments.

Buildings, to the danger of the inmates.

"Ordinarily, when any cruelly is shown, or any inquiry inflicted, I

The defendant admitted the direct accused to be flogged." charge, but said he had intended

To the Interpreter his Lordship to attract the attention of a friend said: "I see that he is a delicate In No: 2, but had accidentally person and that the doctor has, I think, reported he is not fit to re- thrown' the stone into No. 1.

According to Inspector Ogg, the ceive such "punishment. Under defendant was walking past the these circumstances I do not order house and throw stones into the him to ho flogged but to receive basement where the servants Hyed. five years' hard labour." This had occurred on previous occasions, but the defendant denied being responsible for any other incident. No reason could be given for hie.net.

A fine of $15 was imposed.

Major-General T. A. Cübitt will take over command of Aldershot Second Division on October, 1 from Major-General Sir W. E. Ironside, who is leaving for India.

thal anniversary, which is on Nov.shall be notified immediately” 19th.

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KOWLOON.

Registrar Friend, at Clerken- A quarrel over money matters Everyone knows about the Schu-well County Court described a between two cooks on board the bert Centenars, as the Gram-foreman bricklayer as "File gen-. Harunda had its sequel at the made teman who sees that the nien Kowloon Magistracy this morning phone Companies have

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when one of the men was charged with assaulting the other with a chopper.

The defendant pleaded that the complainant had struck him first! with his fist. He then picked up a chopper and hit the complainant.

Inspector Ogg said the defendant: owed the complainant some money and it was when the latter demand- ed the repayment of this sum that the quarrel arose. According to the medical cortificate, the com- plainant was not seriously injured. His Worship told the defendant that even if he had been struck first, he had no right to use a chopper.

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The defendant was fined $25, while both parties were bound over on personal bonds to be of good behaviour for one year,

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