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Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

January 11, 1940.

Chinese Claim Successes On All Fronts

JAPANESE CONTINUE ON THE DEFENSIVE

DOCTOR'S TECHNICAL OFFENCE Magistrato Registers

A Caution

A Chinese medfeat practitioner who had terved-under the hands of the olher Chinese Government and in

high ropaelties during the past few years appeared in defendant before Mr. Forrest at the Central Magis- tracy this

counts of morning, charged on two

postersion of poisons and morphine. He was Dr. Li Ki-fong, 50, n graduate of the Berita Univer- alty.

Mr. Alfred Y. Hon appeared оп behalf of Dr. Li, and Detective Sub- Insp.

Darkin prosecuted. Before the facts

REPORTS of the fighting

POLICE STATION on the North Kwangtung.

BURGLARY

A daring cat-burglar entered Police Quarters in Shamshuipo Police Station yesterday, and stole from the room of Inspector. W. Nolloth, a revolver loaded. with six rounds of ammuni- tion. He also took a wrist watch and $12 in cash.

Property Dispute

Caso Closes

front indicate that the |Chinese troops are continu- ing their recent successes. is alleged that the Japanese who fell back to the Tsengshing - Tsungfa

It

sector are retiring further

They Won't Fight Again

In A

Hurry

For the next three days two rubber ware workers named Wong Yuen, 24, and Tse Tsat, 28, will be actively occupied at tha Shaukiwan Police Station. This is because they had a fight.

The two men appeared before Mr. T. 1, Houston at Central Magistracy to-day charged with fighting in Main Street West, Shaukiwan, and the sentence they received was 72 hours in police custody to do whatever work the police thought fit to give them,

Wong and Tse were said to have come to blows following an attempt to retrieve a mah-jong debt of 20 cents owed by one to the other.

to the Chinese section of the PIRATES THROW VICTIMS

Canton - Kowloon railway after being subjected to Chinese attacks.

Chinese troops are now pushing toward Tsengshing. in several columns, while guerillas are actively harassing the Japanese Tsengshing and

JUDGMENT around RESERVED

Remarking that the case

was

Tsungfa.

INTO THE SEA

Three Other Men Believed

To Be Drowned

MEMBERS OF A JUNK crew who were captured by pirates off Tsunwan, New Territories, last night, were callously thrown into the sea with their hands and feet tied, and left to drown. Such was the tale related by a survivor, Ng Wah, 36, to the Police."

poisons discovered in a cupboard. Chan Sik-tin and Chan Kwok-nim In East Kwangfung, the Chinese of a carge junk conveying goods

He was called in the that as a result,

In Mitigation

Street.

de-

inortgageshing up

were presented, Insp. Darkin asked for the morphine possession charge to be withdrawn,

A "Central News" message US the alleged drugs had been

this morning claimed that analysed and found to contain no morphine.

cery great interest to property own serious losses were inflicted upon Dr. Li's home a Marsh Ronders, die Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mug the invaders who were cornered Wanchal, was rulded by ofleers of Gregor at the Supreme Court that Shekkong, a small village the Revenue Department on Monking, morning reserved judgment la

the about 12 miles east of Tsungfa.

. He was one of the crew of five continued Imp. Dreklu, and the action brought by Chan Fui-hing

against Fung Kai-sun in connection are closing in on Chuon (Chaochow).valued at $258 from Shekki to with the martages of 300 Des Voeux Japanese have withdrawn into Hongkong. The junk anchored Road Central and 92 Wing Loke city after suffering reverses at

Futkul and Sultong

for the night off Chai Wan Kok, Pleading guilty to the charge, Mr.

The plaintiffs nought (1) a

the Hon made submission in mitigation, claration that the two

"Canton-Hankow Taunwan, and when all on board Chines troopy broke into were asleep, a sampan on which Defendant, he said, obtained his de- purported to have been executed by Puch, 60 miles north-east of Yoyan were seven armed Chinese, drew free is docter of medline and doctor them were forgeries and that they yesterday morning. Street fighting of surgery at the Berlin University in were and are null and void; (2) took place, and is still taking place alongside. 1021. He remained the city pinu declaration that the defendant had in the eastern outskirts, tieing his profession for a year, and no right nor was entitled to the pro-

North Kiangsi Advance then returning to Canton, where he poety; (3) rectification by the Rei North Klangsi, 1 Chinese became medical adviser to the late glatrar of the Land Omeer: (4) an accolumn has forced its way to the Dr. Sun Yat-sen. When Dr. Sun count of all rents and progis relating west gate of Julchang, 22 miles west died, Dr. Li entered the service of to the property and received by the of Kiukiang Marshal Chiang Kai-shek at Wham defendant since he entered into pos Considerable fighting bas pao, and later went to Shanghai, session ang (5) un injunction against taken place in Hann during the past where he was dean and professor of the defendant from collecting or re few days. On Tuesday Japanese medleine at various universities. He celving the rents or acting as mort-force at Sinolingen, in South Hoan.other with a revolver. also held a number of high posta mi gugee of the property, the Chlaese Government.

Mr. Eldon Potter, KC, and the Hans defeated. In pursull of the re- Prior to coining to the Colony at Mr. Leo D'Almada, Jur testructed ing Japanese, the Chinese ne the Japanese, Dr. Li was head of the plaintiffs. Mr. H. G. Sheldon, KC of Pingchingkwan, the end of 1938, when Canton fell to by Mr. C. D'Almada, represented the reported to have reached Wuchintien. iwashan, an important point west on the Honna- Mental Hospital, in Canton. When and Mr. I. C. Macnamara, instructed ho came to Hongkong, he had no by Mr. M. M. Watum, were for the upch border, has been recamured by the Chinese. The invaders lost intention of continuin his practice defendant.

Over 100 rifles and machine-guns in here and therefore made no formal

Alleged Forgeries

the fighting in this sector. application for registration to the It was stated during the proceed- Medical

Surprise Night Raid

also

Kicked In The Ribs

INVITATION TO A BALL

Editor (And Lady) Aro Honoured Recipients !

THE FAMOUS invitation by {the "Retrocession Commissioner of the Reformed Government of the Republic of Chim” to the The first intimation Ng received reception and ball "to be held at that intruders were aboard was a the Repulse Bay Holel, Hong- brutal felt in the ribs delivered by kong, on the Occasion of the one of the pirates. He then saw that formal signing of the agreement the real of his friends had also been rounded up.

One of the pirates was between China and Great Britain armed with a Mauser pistol and on-whereby the retrocession of The crew were bound hand and becomes an accomplished fact," Hongkong to the Chinese nation foot and placed into the sumpa is now being issued in Hongkong. where they were covered with a large quilt and rowed by the pirales towards a large shing junk anthored nearby. All this was witnessed by Ng, who managed to manoeuvre him- self into a position, where he lay against another of the crew, Chon Tim-ynu, 32, who unpicked his bonds. After being freed, he released Chan,

what was going on.

One of the invitations, ad- dressed to "the Editor and a Lady," has been received by the "Hongkong Telegraph."

Board. The poisons, osings, which lasted almost,two weeks, In North Hunan, Chinese troops could be seen from the labels, weref that the two mortgages which plain-staged a surprice night raid on the and lifted part of the quilt to observe from which the invitation purports

moreover, not his personal property tiffs alleged were forgeries, were but the property of the Hospital.

Bona Fides Not Doubted Mr. Hon remarked he was sure that had the prosecution gone fully into the case before bringing the charge, it would never have been brought. There was not the slightest doubt regarding Dr. Li's bona fides, circumstance, submitted Mr. Hon, the case should be treated us a technical, offence and a caution

Under the

the

Japanese fortBeations north-west of made on October 29, 1937 and Noven Po Al, the western terminus of the her 2, 1838 by Chan Chung-wal, Tokow-Chinghwa Railway, on Mon- brother of third plaintiff, and were purported to be for $65,000 and day. Heavy losses were inflicted on

Bie Japanese, $5,000 respectively.

The defence was that

A Japanese unli nt Tasshun, bear third

Hofi in Central Aniwel, was wiped plaintiff was not Chan Kwok-nim. but had fraudulently impersonated out by the Chinese on another raid last week. Five Japanese artillery him; that the first and second plain-

ifs were wholly aware of the imper-pieces, over a dozen machine-guns, somation; and that they were estopped 200 rifles, 20 cases of shells and more by reason of their conduct in standing than ten horses were captured by the -His-Worship-ushed-Insp.-Durkin with full knowledge that the Chinese, what was the Police view of a person mortgages were forged. entering Hongkong with poisons hel had brought in his Luggage for private, of thorities in support of his con- purposes.

tention that there was no duty on

would suffice.

Continuing his Brini address this morning, Mr. Potter quoted a mimber}

Insp. Darkin replied that the person the part of plaintiffs to disclose la should immediately declare them. Had deferidant been registered in defendant that the mortgages were Hongkong, he could have had them forgeries by reason of the fact that

in his possession.

they were total strangers. He also subinikted that defendant had lost no

Dispute. Over Jewellery

Court Claim Against Silk Store

The police olleer asked for con right in seeking his remedy against fiscallon of the poisons, but Mr. Hon Chan Chung-wah, the alleged forger. suggested that the poisons be left in

"Good Luck" Wishes the hands of the Police until such

Before rising, His Lordship referred $632.36, being proceeds of the sale An iction seeking the recovery of time when defendant obtained per- mission to pincess them or until he to Mr. Sheldon's

appointment of Jewellery and value of stock Crown Counsel and wished him every allegedly kept by defendants, left the Colony.

Insp. Darlin agreed to this solution, success in his new post. Mr. Poller bought before Mr. Justice Lindsell

HIS

Lord-in the Summary Court this morning by Vietor de Dodwell, a Singalese, against the Jubilee Silk Store of Nathan Road,

and his Worship registered a caution asociated himself with against Dr. Li, and made a note of {ship's remarks,

the agreement between the parties.

STOCK MARKET REPORT

Hongkong Stock Exchange oficial summary issued yesterday saya

In spite of the Ehort session" a good interest was taken in the market and denings were reported in Lands,

Hotels. The market dosing steady.

Bayers

Union Ins. $460

Delayed His Sailing

Ship's Master Is Fined $40

at

was

The claim was made up of $142.50, being price of part of the Jewellery sold by defendants on behalf of plaintif and the return of the balance of jewellery unsold, or the surt at $100.00.

Defendants denied the claim ond

three months' rent.

Thrown Into The Sca

By this time, the sampan had reached the pirate vessel. A num- ber of men Jumped into sampan, and before he knew what was hap- pening, Ng found himself thrown into the sea. Similar treatment was

It is marked R.S.V.P, and is signed by one Kan Teb-yun. The address

to have been sent is 8 Drum Tower Villa, Nunking.

The Invitation reads as follows:

"Reformed Government of the Republle of China:

..

the

of

Headquarters of the Retroces- sion Commissioner for International Sciffement Shanghai and

and Kowloon.

for Hongkong

"The Retrocession Commissioner of

meted out to the rest of the captives. Together with Chan, he managed to swim ashore to Ting: Kau and made the Reformed Government of the his way to Taun Wan police station, Republic of China presents his com- The pirate Junk was seen to salliments and takes the pleasure-to- away towards Cap Sul Mun, and is extend to you his cordial Invitation to believed to have entered Chinese a reception and ball to be held at the waters,

The whereabouts of the Repulse Bay Hotel Hongkong on the other three men of the crew are occasion of the formal signing of the unknown. They are believed to have agreement between China and Great been drawied. The cargo junk was Britain whereby the retrocession of taken away by the pirates.

Hongkong to the Chinese nation be- The inissing inen are Wong Cheung, come an accomplished fact. 32, muster of the vessel, Ah Fuk, 50, and Leung Kau, 10.

New Show By A.D.C.

Somerset Maugham's "The Circle"

"The Commissioner lakes this op- portunity to express his gratification that all foreign Settlements and Con- cessions which have been encroach- in on Chinese scil and Chinese sovereignty are now a thing of the past.

"The date of the actual signing of the document will be announced later.

KAN TER-YUN. Retrocession Commissioner,”

R.S.V.P.

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Plaintiff's Caso A one of $40 was imposed on Capt.

For the plaintiff, Mr. C.A.S. Rurs Trams, Coments, Telephones and P. J. Green of the steamer Hupth, his client was a seller of by Mr. Emsworth Kowloon watery and sometime in April fast Magistency Usis morning, for falling took over part of defendants pre- to notify the authorities of a delay ses. He was also a pedlur and in ailing on December 6.

Went from ship to ship selling Sgt. J. Michle stated that Capt. Jewellery. On August 1, defendant

suggested that they should look Green had to sail at 4 pan. on Des cember 6. He called on him during er his sales in the shop, provided the afternoon and requested him toe would give them five per cent, of stop loading cargo, Capt. Green de-

the proceeds. Jayed sailing for 18 hours.

Providents $4.85

Lands $33

· Realtles $4.40

Tramways $17.05

Yaumati Ferries $23

China Lights (Old)) $7.05

Telephones (Old) $25

Telephones (New) $9.40

Cements $10.10

Ropes $0.10

Dalry Farms (New) $211⁄4

Entertainments $0.80

Constructions (Old) $1

Seller

II.K. Bank $1,400

Providents $4

Hotel $5.05

Elcetrics $50

Cements $10

Sales

Providents $4.70

Hotels $5.90

Lands $33

Tamways $17.85/70

Telephones (Old) $25.40

Telephonen (Now) $9%

This was agreed upon and every- Capt. Green paid that he hadi

thing went well until the end of September when there was a dispute several thousand bags of cargo over rent. Notice to quit was given could not get them loaded in time to plaintiff, and following an ex- Before the Sergeant called on hin change of letters between the solici- he had sent seven saloon passengers tors, defendants kept the balance of ushore.

The stock pending payment of the ront,

Commerce Talks

In London

Plaintiff gave evidence and on be- ing cross-examined by Mr. M. A, da Silva for the defence, admitted that he was indebted to money-lemlers, but denied that disturbances had beeni LONDON, Jan. 10 (British Wire-caused in the shop because of tint. Je33),-Mr. A, Apostolides, the Greek fle also denied that complaints had Minister of Finance, and Mr. K. Vor- been made to the pollee about the varessos, Governor of the Bank of Jewellery he said. Greece, have arrived London for The case was adjourned,

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The Rothesay Costle, hit a reef off thinking of doing the same. situation is very amusingly worked west coast of Scotland last night and out and the play is full of scenes was damaged.

ufi thu and situations in which

She is sill on the rocks and 12 of author's gifts for witty comedy and her crew, including the captain, are biting cynicism are seen at their stili on board.

She is not in any danger and it is best.

thought that the ship will not be lost. French Liner Ashore The cast contains a number of old)

LONDON, Jan. 10 (Reuter),—The Jongkong favourites, including Helen

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