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BATHER'S CLOTHES

STOLEN.

NAKED VICTIM JOINS IN CHASE OF THIEF,

A CLEVER CAPTURE.

stolen, and despite the fact that he was naked, he ran after the thief all the way down Hill Rond, until pursuer and pursued arrived in Des Voeux West. The incident took place at 7.15 last night and na Des Voeux Rond West is an unusually well-lighted district, the coalie felt it Inadvisable to pro-

ceed further,

Clansman's Rune.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1928,

THE DOUBLE TENTH HOOVER INVADES ANTI-PIRACY GUARD GOODS ILLEGALLY

CELEBRATIONS.

CANTON HAS A FULL DAY'S

'PROGRAMME.

OFFICIAL RECEPTION.

Various

THE SOUTH.

PLEDGED TO FARM RELIEF.

CHANGE IN NATIONAL POLICY WOULD BE DANGER.

HIGHER TARIFFS.

SCHEME.

CAUSES FLUTTER AMONG THE SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS.

.to

SEIZED?

CHINESE CASE RESUMED IN SUMMARY COURT.

1

The Issue,

bought

NEWSPAPER COMMENT DISPUTE OVER SALT.

The ease in whicis a Chinese Canton, Oct. 10.

The invitation

European An earth coolie, whose know-

Today is a public holiday in

members of the Singapore Volun- shop is alleged to have had all its ledge of hygiene was probably fur

teer Corps to offer themselves for stock of salt wrongfully taken more advanced than that of any Canton and a great double ovent

service in guards on vessels plying away by a creditor firm, in the other of his fellow-workers," con- is being celebrated, the 17th

between here and Hongkong has absence of responsible people, ceived the iden of taking a bath anniversary of the Republic, and

caused quite a flutter in Volunteer was continued in the Summary on auch an auspicious date as the the Birthday of Confucius. It is a

New York, Oct. 6.

Court this morning before Mr. dual festival of the "Double curious coincidence that causes

Speaking at Elizabethton, Ton-circles, says the Straite Times.

There are plenty of young men Justice Jacks. Tenth and Confucius Birthday, these two great Chinese holidays nesses, Mr. Herbert Hoover, the who would be only too glad to

The Wat Shing Firm, 303 Des and for that purpose he proceed to fall on the same day this your first Republican candidato to bid leave the tedious round of office Voeux Road West, are suing the od to the nullah which runs past The anniversary of the Republic personally for the electoral vote in work for a fortnight and emulate Wing Lee salt shop, 4, Centre the Public Mortuary on Hill Road. the Chinese National Day, the solid South, to-day told an the Royal Marines, whose duties, Street, for the sum of $268.18. On arriving there, he discarded commemorated on the 10th Octo audience from North Carolina, according to an inspired recruit- being the balance due for goods his clothing, and, after doing them ber each your, but the birthday of Virginia and Tennessee, that sing sergeant of immortal memory, sold and delivered. There is a up in a neat parcel, began to Lathe Confucius is celebrated according change in national policies at a consist of a little light coldiering cross-action by the Wing Lea Firm, the old Chinese calendar on time could bring only distress and combined with yachting (aup-claiming the return of goods himself. Whilst he was in the

disaster to the country, midst of this most commendable the 27th moon.

pose," a Marine commented bitter-wrongfully taken away by the Wad The whole town is celebrating | occupation, a thier stole up and

His speech was marked by an ly, while engaged in coaling ship, Shing on August 7, the goods

being valued at $949,50. made away with his clothing, to-day; paiteus have been erected which contained $28 In money and all the principal streets and the expansion of his views on farm that this is the yachting.")

In the case of the Singapore Mr. Leo D'Almada, senior, for several workmen's coupons, issued Nationalist and Kuomintang Angs relief, prohibition and other plat-

Hot Volunteers who offer for thle the Wing Lee, alleges that the are to be seen flying from every form declarations. He did by a contractor's firm, which co-huilling, many of which are also refer to the religious question guard duty it will be a matter of Wai Shing unlawfully seized the pons were exchangeable for cash.

decomted with floral and other which is stirring the Southern soldier, yachting and the chance goods to meet the debt of $268.18, The bather saw his clothing

decorations. Firecrackers are lo states, but he appealed for fair et n' brush with pirates-surely their value being of $268181

that the romance of the East is not be heard in all directions and play and good sportsmanship in enough to convince any "griffin" times that amount,

Mr. C. A. S. Russ, for the Wai overhead three aeroplance are con- the campaign.

The nominee confined his state-dead. The difficulty, of course, is Unually circling above the city.

Police Precautions. ment on prohibition to a single that employers are not likely to Shing, argues that the goods were

not seized, but were give their assistants leave for the through the ordinary channels of been, taken against Communists,

Extra special precautions have paragraph,

purpose of helping the shipping business. "Protect the Home."

companies to look after their pas but it is. not expected that there will be any trouble; in fact, the amendment," he said, "is to pro

"The purpose of the eighteenth sengers und, cargo.

The invitation is addressed city seems to be more settled at the test the home. A anered obliga-particularly to those who happen At the beginning of this morn- moment than it has been for ation is imposed upon the president to be due for a fortnight's respite ing's hearing, his Lordship re- very long time. However, troops to secure its honest enforcement from work, and to such men who marked that the issue in the case be Volunteers this was whether the Wai Shing bought A clangman and fellow-worker have been stationed at of the victim, however, had wit-points within the city and small and eliminate abuses which have happen to

pleasant holiday should appeal. themselves. nessed the whole affair and he falletachments are continually parad-grown around it. I wish it to chance of obtaining a cheap and the goods or whether they helped In the ordinary course the provi Mr. Rusa ngreed saying that if lowed the thief as well as he ing the streets, besides which there succeed."

Adverting to his furm relief plan, could. By the time the clansman are also detachments of police and had reached. Des Voeux Road, poller motor-cyclists going around. Hoover said, "No such far-reach-ion of armed guards for ships leit was found that the goods were howover, the thief, had turned Amongst the arrangements for ing and specific proposal" has ever matter for the regular garrison, Lakon, then their value would of guarding against pirates yel Mr. Russ continued that 'a point the people there is a military been made by a political party in and it is the most effective means have to be ascertaino:

large scale on the behalf of any industry in our his-evolved. Our Dutch friends have with regard to the dismissal of parade on East Parade Ground at mid-day tory. It marks our desire for the employed it regularly for years, Wong Chung-lai, who was the of, the farmer's and it is significant that piracy Wong Lee antesman who sold when the salute of 101 guns will establishment be fired; this afternoon there will stability and at the same time never occurs on a Dutch ship, the goods to the Wal Shing; been raised by the be a mass meeting in the Central maintain his independence and in-S.V.C. Party for Apex Liner. had

The first anti-piracy guard to be defence. The salesman had been Park, where many of the political |dividuality."

deliver patriotie

The candidate repented his plan provided by the Singapore Volun-lamiased, but only on account of lenders will

teers left on Sunday on board the the financial stress of the firm. speeches, asing loud speakers to for form relief as follows: The Farm Board.. convey the sound of their voices

Apear steamer Takliwa, which is Mr. D'Almada said the polit to every corner of the park. This "We stand speciflenily pledged to bound for Hongkong and other was that the Wing Lec's books showed that the air was dismiss- is the first time that loudspeakers crente a federal farm board of men ports.

This sympathetic with the problem, to lie The guard is under the com-ed on one date, while the salesman have been used in Canton. evening there will be firework clothed with the powers and re- mand of 2nd Lieut. Mayger, of the himself had given a subsequent displays in the various parks and sources with which not only to fur-Senttish Company, and it includes date. It was not a serious point, ther aid the farmers cooperatives two members of the S.R.A.V., four | but was merely to test the veracity gardens in Canton and Honam.

Government Reception. and assist generally in solving the from the S.RE.V.. two from A of the witness. The Provincial Government held multitude of different farm prob (Machine Gun). Company, three un clicial reception this morning lems which arise from all qua from the Scottish Company, and

our nation, but in in their leadquarters, which Intesa of

The manager of the Wai Shing build old times was the, Yamen of the particular to

up, with

The party will be away, about firm was recalled. Ile denied that initial Clyff Governor.

capital for!

a fortnight, and will return to he had visted the Wing Les pre- Amongst those present, were the government-farmer owned

Singapore on another ship on mises since the last hearing of the Afr, J. F. Bronum, C.M.G., JL.BM. and farmer-controlled stabiliz- which they will also act as a case and contended that his Consul-General; Monsieur Danjou, ing corporations which will pro-guard.

accounts supported bis claim. The arrested man was charged be-Consul for France; Mr. Douglas Lect the farmer from depressions

Cross-examined by So far no arrangements have fore Mr. R. E: Lindsell this morn-Jenkins, Consul General for the and from demoralization by summer been made for other partics of D'Almada witness said that he ing, when the story related above United States of Amerien, and

and periodle surpluses.

S.V.C. members to make the trip first heard of Wong Chung-ini's was recounted to the Magistrate. Mrs. Jenkins; Dr. Crull, Consul-

"Such an instrumentality should' The victim fold his Worship that General for Germany, and Mrs.

dismissal on August 9 when he the $23 which was in the pockets | Crull; the Japanese Consul-

names are forthcoming and an- was told by Wong himself. on, the constructive measures neces- of the cont which had been stolen, General; Mr. Costa, the Port to solve the new farmers' probs other ship requires a guard ar- had taken five months to`ɑnve. It giese Consul-General; Mr. had been a very hard effort, and A. A. L. Tus, H.H.M. Viceems that will inevitably arise. Itangements will be made accord-

is no proposal of subsidy or tax on

in the westerly direction and was a good, hundred yards ahead, Some rapid thinking was necessary if the thief was to be laid by the heels, so the clansman of the victim, instead of following the thief, took a chance as to the ultimate route the man would take, and, instead of chasing him down Des Voeux Road in the direction of Kennedy Town, he cut through Whitty Street and walted for the man at the tram junellon, in the hope that the ras- ent would made a detour.

As luck would have it, this was exactly what the culprit did and as he passed the victim's clansmach, he was chased for the second time. At the entrance of the Taiping Theatre a district walchman stopped him and marched him off to the Police Station after first ascertaining the facts leading up to the chanе,

Man Charged.

advances,

one other.

be able to develop, as the years go to Hongkong, but if sufficient

ingly.

Manager's Dental,

Mr.

was

Asked why, if his story was true

Wing Lee, he bought such a large he bought the goods from the quantity, witness said he at times he had to go without | Consul, and Mrs. Tuson; Monsieur the farmer. It is a proposal to as- meals. All this, because his folks de Franequeville, French-Vice-List the farmer, to his own feel, made at a Bible conference at waiting for the goods to deliver in the country were very poor., Consul: Mr. Stanton, Mr. Bon-into control of his own destinies. Winona Lake, Indian, Jast night them to people in the New Terri

He sold them at a profit the Atr. Hinke, Vice-This is not a theoretic formula-by

Rev. Maunicg Van torles. The next witness, the man who bright and displayed such intelligent foresight Consuls of the United States of it's a busincas proposition, designed Nostrand, pastor of the Emmanuel "more or less."

When asked to show the entries as to anticipate the thief's move America; Mr. Hofmeister, Comaul to make farming more profitable." Baptist Church of Albany, ments, told the Magistrate, tactless- for Switzerland; Mr, Woudenberg, Declaring that he advocated "I am satisfied," the Governor of the sales, witness replied "I ay perhaps, that the thief would not Consul for the Netherlands; the strengthening the protective said, "that fair minded citizens have only recorded them more or at first admit anything, until the Vice-Consul for Japan; Dr. Fer- tariff," the candidate said, "A re- will be complied to reach the legs,"

Mr. D'Almada:-Show me the district watchman who caught him son, Commissioner of Customa, turn to the Underwood tariff sche-conclusion that Van Nostrand con- had alministered A form of and Mrs. Ferguson; Mr. L. Henry, duies on farni propucts would victed himself out of his own more or less?

mouth." coercion, described by his Worship Pastal Commissioner: Mr. Wal-ruin millions of our farmers.

After searching through a book The Itev. Van Nostrand was for some minutes, witness sald as a "hiding." After that, the cott, Commissioner of the Salt Drunkenness Charge.

having said quoted as

th that he could not find the index culprit readily took the police to Gabelle, and Mrs. Walcott; Mr.

Albany, Oct 6. the anal where the clothes were R. K. Batchelor, Chairman of the Governor Alfred E. Smith Governor Smith was so intoxicated and then added that he had not supposed to have been thrown away. Shamcen Municipal Council; Mr. described in a single sentence on the night of his nomination got the proper book, The book he but they were 'not récovered,

C. E. Watson, Secretary of the to-day his reaction to charges that two men had to support lim Questioned about striking the Shameen Municipal Council; Cap involving his sobriety, allegedly while ho spoke over the radio. defendant when the man wastain G. A. Clements, Chief of arrested, the district watchman Shameen Polico; Commander stated that he did sirike the dé- Clarke, Senior Naval Officer of fendant, but "not much."

the West River Patrol; Com-

Defendant had atnted at the No. 7 Police Station that he had mundant Potel of the French Gunboat Argus, the Com-

the

treatment

nothing to any. Before his Wor-mander of the Japanese Gunboat ship, he said that he would admit ; the Commander of the U.S.S, anything after

Laurin, Sacremento; Lieutenant which the district watchman had Commanding the Canton Detach- administered to him. This statement of the Infanteric Coloniale, rent he made to the accompani- and many others. ment of much profanity language The toast of the Republic of China and the Nationalist Govern-

in the vernacular.

Sentence of four weeks' hardment, was proposed in a speech in labour was imposed by his Wor-Chinese by Mr. Fung Cheuk-man, ship.

Commissioner of Finance, and was very ably translated into English by Mr. Chu Chuo-hain, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

CORPORATION'S FOG ADVENTURE.

SOUTHEND MAYOR DELAYED

To-night Mr. Chu Chuo-Hsin will entertain his Chinese and foreign friends at a dinner at the Ministry of Foreign Affaire, after which the party will adjourn to a theatre to witness a Chinese play. Our Own Correspondent,

IN ANCHORED VESSEL. Although their boat pasked

Luncheon at Tongshan, Southend Pier at 5.30 a.m. one

Naval wireless messinges receiv- morning recently on its way to Tilbury, where they eventually died in Hongkong to-day state that! embarked, the Mayor, Corporation the situation in the Tongshan min and officials of Southend, who have lug area continues quiet. Coal been paying a civle visit to French trains of the Kollan Mining Ad- towns, did not arrive home until ministration started running to Chinwangtao again on Wednesday the afternoon,

afternoon.

They were held up by thick fog, which also caused scores of other An official luncheon to foreign- bonis to "anchor off Tilbury era and Chinese was given at to celebrate the Marshes. They steamed half n Tongshan mile in four hours and were fre- "Double-Ten" anniversary when quently within only a few yards of General Pel Chung-hs made a Collising with other boats,

speech in which he emphasised the

One councillor, who is a solicitor, necessity of co-operation between sent a radiogram to the Southend the Chinese and foreigners in re- Police Court asking the Bench to organising industry and commer adjourn a case in which he was to dial enterprise and for the gen appear. This was dono.

eral welfare of all concerned.

LOAN OFFICE

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"This is a big sacrifice to make for an education but I'm not going back to school without a coonskin coat."

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had, he explained, was only for sales to fish markets. He had another book for sales for other places.

The required book was then sent

for.

Verbul Orders.

Replying to further questions, witness said that between 20 and 30 travellers called at the Wal Shing shop at the same time, ordered the goods and wanted them to be delivered within seven days. The orders were verbal aud no bargain money was paid.

Mr. D'Almada:-All these parti-, cular names would appear to the proper book within seven days, is that right?—Yes... ·

And they would tally with the total amount which you bought from the Wing Lee?-More or less, but not exactly. Witness explained that he sold to others besides the travellers.

Witness continued that he him- self did not effect the sales, but his salesman did. "I believe the ealesman makes a.record but I don't know exactly.'

His Lordship: You say your salesman sold goods to between 20 and 30 travellers Is he expected to remember all the details of those enles?--My. salesman makes a re- cord'on a slip of paper.

Continuing, witness said they were cash transactions and would be entered into a book. They also kept a record of credit sales for the purpose of sending out bills. Such soles would be recorded on a slip of. paper and then entered up. -

His Lordship: So that a record of these transactions should appear, in the book which is now being fetched 7-Yes.

The case is proceeding.

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