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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1929.

CHILDREN ABDUCTED.

FIVE MEN ON ROBBERY AND KIDNAPPING CHARGES.

The resignation of Mr., A. II. F. Two incidents which occurred in Edwardes did not come to Chi- the New Territories during the nese circles as surprisingly as it latter part of November and carly did to the foreign community, for December 'wore rocalled at the It has been known for some time Kowloon Magistracy yesterday that a number of persons wore in when five men faced Mr. E. W. terested in lessening the efficient Hamilton on charges of armed management of the Customs ad- frobbery and kidnapping. ministration for political rea- All five defendants ware charged with complicity in an armed

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It is being freely stated that robbory committed at an those who have been pressing for numbered matahed at Kang IInu, Mr. Edwardes' dismissal, have for Shatin District on December, 9, their object the political control and with forcibly abducting two of the Customs, so that when Chin-children from the shed. The ese Commissioners are appoint-jaccond and fifth defendants were ed in the various ports, this par- further charged with being con- ticular group of Nanking polidifcerned In an armed robbery at clans will be in a position to Shaung Kwai Chung, in the Teun manage the appointments and to Wan district, on November 26, turn it into a lucrativà business. but on the suggestion of his Wor

ship this charge was made into a separate case which will be hoard at a later date,

Keep Out Politics, From the very start, it is known that Mr. Edwardes has had the

Outlining the facts of the first full support of Mr. T. V. Soong,that at about 1 a.m. on December two charges, Inspector Fallon said the Minister of Finance, who has

steadily maintained that the Cus-19 several men armed with revolvers toms must be kept out of poli-and daggers forced an entrance Lies so that the credit of the na-into an unnumbered matalied at tion may be maintained abroad. Kang Hau, in the Shatin district. It was understood that, when Mr. At the time the shed was occupied Edwardes moved to Shanghai by two men, three women and from Peking, Mr. Soong would three children.

in due course overcome the ob The inmates were tied up with stacles to decent administration wire and ropes: The robber's placed in his way by a group of

were assisted their nefarious politicians who have managed, work by a number of torches no far, to seize control of such or made of bamboo poles dipped in ganizations as

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One of the men carried chants Steam Navigation Com-an electric torch. They remained pany and other important national the hut for about 30 minutes enterprises. They were apparent during which time they stole ly too strongly entranched and various articles-including a quilt, Mr. Edwardes was finally unable Before leaving they also took away to consent to continue in a hand two children, one a boy five years

old and the other a girl' four years: liating position, in which, every day, he saw more and more pol

old. tirs entering a service which should be wholly free of it.

Nothing further was heard, of the-incident until about 1.30 p.m.; In Chinese political and bank-information received, Mr. L. II. C. on December 16 when, acting on ing circles, it is being said very Calthorp, A.S.P. and Sub-Inspector frankly that Mr. Edwarden brought the issue to a head, a first floor of No. 606, Shanghai Dick carried out a raid on the to whether the Customs is ta re Street. On this floor the missing mais an independent, administra female child was found. tive body, or whether it is to be come polluted by politics. If his and detectives were posted on the Several people were detained resignation in accepted, it will floor to await the return of the have to be taken that Mr. Suongprincipul tenant and his wife. has suffered a defeat at the hand Neither of the two returned that of mercenary politicians who oh night but during the time that the jeet to administrative integrity.

delectives were on the floor the second, third and fourth defen- dants appeared and were arrested.

The Japanese Claim,

The first four defendants were the men who had taken the small child to the house.

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Local estate to the value of $68,700 was left by Mr. Semen Wasilierich Litvinoff, who died at Hankow on January 16, 1925.

been granted to Mr. M. H. Turner, of Deacons, who is the attorney of the executors,

At the time when Mr. 3.The first defendant had already Letters of administration have wardes' appointment was before been arrested in Shanghai Street, the Government some months ago, having been pointed out to the it was clearly known that al-pollee by the principal tenant's though the Japanese were willing daughter, who was found at No. to recognize his appointment, in000, Shanghai Street, the event of a change of personnel, they would claim that the In- spector-General should be à a panese subject because of the preponderance of Japanese trade the most-favoured nation clause in their treaties. During the holiday season it has not been possible to obtain official con- firmation AS to whether this is still the Japanese attitude.

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An Investigation.

Nankinig, Jan. 8.

Mr. J. R. Capeil, chemist, who died at No. 9, Torres Building, Kowloon, on November 30, last year, left Haurkong estate-worth $18,000, in respect of which the On information volunteered by widow, Mrs. H. N. Capell, of the second defendant the fifth de- Torres Building, has been granted fendant was arrested and at an letters of administration with the identification parade he was re- will annexed. Mr. C. A. Mutton, cognized by one of the witnesses, who was anolnted executor and Ou the person of the third trustee in the will, has renounced. defendant the Police found a pawn probate. ticket relating to the quilt which was stolen.

The testator bequeathed every- thin to the widow and directed that in the event of her death the kid-money should be divided into.equal

shares among the four children.

It was stated that the Police bellaved the boy who was

In connexion with the resigna-napped had been sold for $250. tion of Mr. A. H. F. Edwardes, it The case was adjourned. is reported that the Chinese Finance Minister, Mr. T. V. Soong, wil bring the matter up for dis- cussion at the meeting of the Nan- king State Council on Friday. Wah Kiu Yat Po.

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LORD MAYOR'S FUND NEW EXCEEDS £440,000.

"CHINA'S ÁRSÉNALS..

RE-ORGANISATION ALONG MODERN LINES.

Nanking, Jan. 8. 1s is learned that a proposal has; London, Jan. 8. been submitted to the Disband- The Lord Mayor's Fund for themont Conference asking for a com- relief of distress in the mining plete re-organisation of all the

arsenala in China. If the sugges-| Many tons of clothing have also tion is adopted all the arsenala been contributed. Local organisa-will be instructed to stop working tions are busily engaged attending pending the re-organisation along to necessitous casca

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Amsterdam, Jan. 8. The Queen Mother is celebrating golden jubilee, namely the fiftieth anniversary of her wedding to King William the Third of the Netherlands.

The assistance given takes num- sien of foreign experts. in response to a special request enco will be convened immediately erous forms. One example is that The National Defence, Confer- from the Premier, certain advertis- the Disbandment Conference has Ing, printing and paper organisa- concluded its sittings. Among the

A sum of £24,000 subscribed by tions have agreed to a free dis principal issues to be taken up the women of Holland and the piny of 10,000 posters throughout will be the re-organisation of Dutch East Indies has been placed the country appealing for public China's naval and air forces. at her Majesty's disposal for help. This gift alone represents Reuter. philanthropic purposes.-Reuter. £10,000.-British Wireless.

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