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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

CONCERN. FOUNDED] DESTRUCTION OF | A LAZY POSTMAN

BY "CROOK.”

INNOCENT SUFFER WHEN HE FINALLY ABSCONDS.

NON-EXISTENT FIRM.

OPIUM CROPS.

IN TROUBLE.

HOW SCHEME WORKS IN THE SWATOW DISTRICT.

FAILURE TO DELIVER LETTERS PROMPTLY.. --

ed. "

ton at the Kowloon Magistracy this

MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 1929.

CHINESE TROOPS

MUTINY,

GEN. CHANG CHUNG-CHANG

RESPONSIBLE.

JAPANESE POSITION.

Shanghaly Jan. 27.

CHINESE PLEADS ·

IGNORANCE.

AUTOMATIC MAGAZINES IN A TRUNK:

FARMERS' BIG LOSSES. COMPLAINANT ABSENT

STORY DISCREDITED.

In the Summary Court thin

Swntow, Jan, 25. Delay in the delivery of two let

On a charge of being in, posges-. morning, before Mr. Justice Jacks,

The officials in charge of the re-ters addressed to Miss Lulu Xavier Although the presence of Chang matic pistol without a permit, a Fion of six magazines of an auto- the several actions which were storation of law and order in the of "Pine View," No. 300, Kowloon Chung-chang in Manchuria is per brought against the Smith China country districts are paying special Tong, resulted in the appearance fectly well known, it is alleged Chinese passenger from America Import and Export Company and attention to the rooting out of of a postman before Mr. W. Hamil-In Chinese circles that the former on board the President Hayes, others and which were first heard oplum crops. on November 13, 1928, were finally

Last year, a good deal of opium morning on charges of delivering tupna of Shantung was behind pleaded guilty before Mr. E. W. disposed of

was grown, and this autumn con- the letters 24 hours late, and of de- the mutiny in the ranks of the Hamilton at the Kowloon Magin The defendante, besides the siderable quantities have been laid facing the postmark on the enve-ungkow troops under Gen. Llu trney this morning and was finod

Kai-tal,

$300 or six months' hard labour Ruthless measures ardlopes. Company named, were Chung Kam- down.

in default. ching, No. 259, Queen's Road Enst; now being taken to have it uproot Hui Hin-tat, No. 254, Hollywood In this confexion, different dis- Rond: Mrs. Chun Chek-fan, No.tricts have different experience. In 20, Graham Street, and Mrs. Chai Kilyang, the farmers have known Mong-han, No. 39, Graham Street. that they planted at their own It was alleged that the last two peril; as a rule, therefore, care was defendants were partners, But this taken by individuals not to be too greatly involved, so that if orders Two actions were brought by for uprooting came, the loss would Chan Che-feng, one personally and not be too great. another as the Hop Sing Company, The energetic Colonel Teen, who Company, he claimed, 8650 as villages, visited the district lately money deposited. Personally, he and insisted that the fields be clear- claimed $710, being $500 moneyed in the courac of a few hours. He

wus denied.

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Defendant admitted both charges. It is learned that Gen. Lẫu had His Worship, Beeing no sign of left the city the previous day to Miss Xavier, asked if she was not attend a military conference with present in Court and was told by Chang Chung-chang at Dairon, Inspector Marks that she had left and it is this fact which has given her house for the Court, but, had rise to the suggestion. presumably gone to the Hongkong Magistracy in mistake..

she's delaying the cause of justice His Worship: It seems to me just as much as tho man has de mutinous

Later the defendant re-appeared before his Worship and, speaking in broken English, said that the magazines did not belong to him. He did not know they were among his effects.

No. 25, Hollywood Road. As the is in charge of cleaning up the layed her letters. It is most un-engaged by soldiers under Gea. then recorded and evidence taken. [

deposited and $216, three months then turned his attention to the case in the absence of Miss Xavier.that the Lungkow troubles will small bag inside one of the trunks, I

uniory. Ha Che-win, No. 38, Con- naught Road Central, claimed $300 deposit and $80, two months sal Gry, while Thing Pak-taing, No. 2, Sau With Pour, claimed $300 de- posil and $120, three month salary.

Mr. C. A. X. Russ was for the plaintiff's and the two Women were: defended by Mr. P. M. Hodgson

neighbouring district of Fungehun, where, in places contiguous with those which he had cleared, the poppy was in full bloom. He point the district that he could not carry ed out by letter to the officials of his measures in the one district if the other flaunted the poppy, and threatened action.

On Friday, the troops took matters into their own hands and

Is Worship sald he was quito thoroughly looted the city,

prepared to hear the case if the It is now, reported that the defendant wished to withdraw his troops have been plea. A plen of not guilty was satisfactory that she's not here. Lie Chen-nien, and that fighting is

Sergeant Fowlie said he search-| As the defendant had pleaded now in progress on the outskirts ed defendant's trunks on the No. 5 Wharf of the Kowloon Godowns ruilty, his Worship dealt with the of Lungkow.

In some quarters, it is feared

on Saturday morning and in a When asked if he had any extend to justify Japanese roluc planation to offer, defendant plead-tance to undertake the evacuation witness found the magazines. In ed pressure of work.

On the first charge, his Worship of further of their forces in Shan- reply to the police, defendant stated he did not know what they {urls. the second count was more serious ceived this morning gives brief de- imposed u fine of $10, but said that

A naval wireless message re- were for. and fined defendant $25.

Making a statement, defendant His Worship asked whether details of disturbances in Shan- said the magazines belonged to his partmental action would be taken, ang Province, stating that the son who packed the trunk. The

2nd Division of troops and intimated that he thought the Huanghaien revolted on the after-buck to his mother. He did not from boy wanted the small bag taken man had been sufficiently punished. noon of the 26th and looted both knew what they were used for.

Huanghaien und Lungkow. Two His Worship: Do you mean to Japanese destroyers have now say you don't know what theso arrived at Lungkow to protect the aret-No, otherwise I would not interests of Japanese residents have kept them.

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THEFT OF MOTOR MASCOT.

COURT NOT PLACE FOR

Thereupon, the offending crops, which had been so carefully tended It was alleged by the plaintiffs and at so great expense, were torn that they deposited the money in up. The farmers loss in this case return for a job, but after work was much greater, for in recent Ing for several months the pro-years the dficials have connived at mises were found locked and one the planting. of the partners and had, valuable The plan has been to issue or- furniture rentoved to his house. ders for uprooting and to inke, for One partner had absconded and a suitable consideration, a writteni another had gone bankrupt. promise to carry out the order with;-. Mr. Russ, who, at the last hear in a limited time, generally a week. ing remarked that the case was The farmer is then left undisturb- similar to that of the South China el till the end of the season, when Trade Protection Association, said he pays a further heavy sum to the that he and Mr. Hodgson were magistrate, If, however, as in this going to ask his Lordship to take case, intervention comes from some a rather unusual course. The other authority, the farmor is con- South China Import and Export fronted with his promise to uproot, Company, he said, was founded and the burden is laid on him, notareeny case, before Mr. R. 1. Lind-

on the officlal. He looses both his

by a crook who had now abscond-initial bribe and the crop as well ed. He had since made applies Our Own Correspondent. * tion for the arrest of another man. but he had gone bankrupt. That mun, he believed, had been “lat in" }

badly, as had also the two wOHICH

in the case,

Mr. Russ continued that Mr.

"HANGMAN'S HOUSE."

BARGAINING,

The figure of a Diving Venus,

fashioned in metal, and completely devold of drapery except for a ring which encircled the waist, received much attention when it was pro- duced in Court as an exhibit in a

sell this morning.

there.

OBSTRUCTION CASE FAILS.

MAGISTRATE REPRIMANDS

CONSTABLE.

"Haven't you something better to do than to arrest people for night at Smithfield?" obstruction at nine o'clock at

as a mascot on a public car, it re- The police stated that, mounted

cently disappeared. Thereafter it This question was put by Mr. changed from hand to hand, the last E. Lindnell, at the Central individud to be brought up in con- Magistracy this morning, to n nexion with the investigations be Chinese detective. His Worship ing a public car driver who declared having ascertained from the In- that he bought it in the belief that spector in charge that the offence inok place at nine o'clock at night, However, the evidence revealed asked if any real obstruction was that a great many persons were being caused. On being informed mixed up in the affair, amongst to the contrary, his Worship, after these being being two vaguely re-asking the question quoted above, ferred to as the loungeban "boy" discharged the defendant. and the "pock-marked lad."

In another case, his Worship, in

Hodgson and himself had thought NEW FILM STARRING VICTOR it was honestly come by.

It best to call as a witness the man who had gone bankrupt and

McLAGLEN.

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The defendant also said he did not know the laws of the Colony and was informed that notices wpre posted on various parts of the ships notifying passengers' that they must declare any arms that they posRCHE,

The defendant asked his Wor- ship to deal leniently with him, his Worship replying that he had. that you don't know what an auto- "Do you expect me to believe malle magazine is at your time of life? You must think I'm a fool. Absurd," said his Worship.

The previous fine was confirm-

ed.

"RABY CASTLE" AGROUND.

FREIGHTER ASHORE IN

PHILIPPINES,

Manila, Jan. 22. The Dodwell Castlé a.s. Raby Castle, ran aground on the north- east end of Golo Island early yesterday morning, according ta radio dispatches received by

show agenta for the vessel.

to leave him in his Lordship's Victor McLauglen, celebrated hands. They wished to take that Fox Films player who is cast as course purely in the interests of Citizen Hogan in "Hangman's justice.

House," the main picture which

Of the twe, men finally arrested convleting a man charged with Mr. Hodgson stated that he did will be shown at the Queen' and charged with stealing the touting for passengers, Imposed a not admit that his two clients Theatre from Thursday to Satur-Venus, one occupied a very uneer fine of $6. In doing so he said: were partners, but he was quite day, Jing the distinction of being tain position in the eyes of the law "I'll let you go for half the willing to that course being taken, the best all-round athlete in mo in the motor-ear business. The ordinary fine. You are not a

Mr. Russ remarked that at the tion picture. He has been a soldier, owner of the mascot said that this regular tout." Inst Bankruptcy Court the man boxer, wrestler, general roust man ocensionally earned a ten cent The defendant, in this case Macondray and Company, Manila

of about and man of all trades in virpiece on every dollar's worth of produced wag grunted the protection bankruptcy. The Chief Justice tually every civilised country in business he was able to bring along, that he Was

1 ricksha The vesel is ashore in 18 feet then made very strong comments the world. At one time he was It then dawned on the Bench that colle, but evidence was of water, and is making only a the man was nothing else than a given by the police to show small amount of water in hold No. nulor-car tout, and the evidence that he was seated on a motor car 2. The radio dispatches received, noted down by the Magistrate on Saturday night and was beckon state that the Raby Castle is in this connexion was set out as fol-ing to several ladies who had no imminent peril, and it is be- Iowa:"A tout on a fen-cent com-just left the Ko Shing Theatre. lieved that she will soon be refloat- mission basis."

ed and resume her voyage. The two men charged were cons Tool Wong, the Grat act

victed.

a licence

هنا

and the question arose ns to reputed to be the best fighter in whether the papers could be sent Canada and his list of opponents the formidable Jack to the Attorney General for action includes to be taken. It was a case, sald Johnson when the latter was in Mr. Russ, In which Innocent his hey-day, parties had to suffer,

While all of McLaglen's roles have been of the fighting type, they represent strikingly different characters. There is a wide gulf cused, was sentenced to two months of undergoing four weeks' hard la-tie Gulf and Pacific Coast Com- between his Captain Flagg in hard labour for stealing. Lau bour.

The accused: Please make the "What Price Glory," and his bull Fook, hls companion, who was

found guilty of receiving stolen fine lighter. fighter in "Loves of Carmen,'

The Court Magistrate:-We don't Equally striking was the differ- property, was given the option of ence in the Characterization repaying a fine of $50, or, in default, bargain here. quired between the faithful Irish giant in "Mother Machree" and

The man in question, Chung Kam-ching, was then called and was questioned by his Lordship, after which he was cross-examined by Mr. Hodgsonį.

In his judgment, his Lordship found that the South China Import and Export Company was non- extent; Chung Kam-ching was

Every Port."

bankrupt and lul Hin-tat bad not the carefree anilor in “A Girl In been served. With regard to the remaining two women defendanta, he gave judgment in their favour. No order as to costs was made, by consent.

THEFT FROM CEMENT COMPANY.

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RECEIVER SENT TO PRISON.

A fine of $50, or four weeks, was imposed by Mr. R. E. Lind- sell this morning on a marine bawker who was convleted on a charge of receiving stolen proper- ty in the shape of brass gauge and quantity of scrap, belonging to the factory of the Green Island Company at Deep Water Bay.

The defendant claimed that hể had bought the gauzo and serap from a man named Hak Ka-yce.

tho

Now in the "Hangman's House," Fox Films acreen version of Donn Byrne's famous novel McLaglen is said to surpass even his past achievements with his part of Citizen Hogan, bent on avenging a great wrong,

The production has a notable enst supporting McLaglan, includ ing June Collyer, Hobert Bos- worth, Larry Kent and Earle Foxe.

ALLEGED HAIPHONG

EMBEZZLEMENT.

REQUISITION ARRIVES AT

LAST.

Chan Hung-chun, who is being held in custody on charge of at Hai- Evidence, was given to show that alleged embezzlement

man Hak Ka-yee was a phong, was again brought before foreman of the works, who had Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning, been employed there for thirteen when Mr. 11. Somerset Fitzroy, years and had.sinco absconded, Asalatant Attorney General, in- Mr. J. Archibald, the manager formed the Magistrate that the of the works, in his evidence stat- necessary requisition for extradi-. od that the material produced in tlon proceedings had arrived. · Court was valued at about $100.

The defendant, in his final op- peal to the Magistrate, asked for mitigation, painting out that the real effonder had absconded and that ho had an aged mother and a family to support. On hearing that he was fined $50 or four weeks, the defendant said he was not able to pay.

His Worship:Well,

gaol.

go to

The order for the Governor to sign, said Mr. Fitzroy, had already been drafted, and his Worship would get it in due course. He asked for a remand.

'Mr. Loseby dsked that a formal remand be granted, unt!! they knew just, exactly with the fugitive would be charged with, -

With this course his Worship concurred and remanded the prisoner until Thursday morning.

LLARI

TAZ, ST HEA BENICË, DIG

"Guess he's afraid I'm a stickup man.”

Mr. S. S. Salvager, of the Atlan-

pany, left last night for the scene of the grounding. She is expect ed to arrive in Golo Island at; daylight to-day,

The Raby Castle left Manila last Sunday night, after loading 20,000 tons of sugar and a small quantity of homp. She was bound for New York, via Macassar, Java, and the Strait Settlements. She carried one bag of mail for Macassar from Manila.

She is 400 feet long, 62 feet wide, and has a gross tonnage of 4,996 tons.

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THE ENFORCEMENT OF PROHIBITION.

APPROPRIATION TO GO INTO PRESIDENT'S HANDS.

Washington, Jan. 22,

A proposal by Senator Harris,

of Georgia, to place the $24,000,- [000 prohibition enforcement fund in the hands of the President was adopted to-day by the Senate. The vote was 57 to 27.

He urged that the appropriation, which Secretary of the Treasury Mellon opposed, be given to the President for allocation to the coast guard, the border patrol, the department of justico and all other agencies connected with prohibi- tion enforcement.

The house must pass the matter to make it effective, since the senate Increased the deficiency bill and the prohibition fund was a part of that bill

The senate also accepted a pro- nosal by Senator Glass, Democrat, of Virginia, to appropriate $250,- 000 for the President to use in making a thorough investigation, of prohibition conditions. This measure also goes to the house,

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