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Hongkong. Friday, June 25, 1925.-
COMMUNISM EXPOSED.
with the propaganda of treason has opened the eyes of every Briton. to the warped spirit of these bipod-stained tyrants who would fain-throw Britain into the
than anything else to revert to constitutional methods.
FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1926.
CORRESPONDENCE.RUNNER'S CLAIM. PRAYA SHOOTING.
PEAK RESIDENTS, BOARD.
[To the Editor of the "China Mall"]
PLAINTIFF'S ALLEGATIONS OF VIOLENCE.
CONFLICTING EVIDENCE.
PIG DEALER SHOT BY CONSTABLE
CORONER'S INQUIRY,
The death of a Chinese Dig
Sir, I should like to know: who is responsible, or rather, There was considerably conflict. should be responsible, for the ing evidence in a Summary dealer as the result of a revolver keeping up to date of the resid-Court action yesterday in which shot fred by a Chinese constable ence boards at Barker road and Mr. C. T. Gandall claimed salary as the deceased and his brother the upper Peak tram terminus. alloged to be awing to him from werd travelling in a sampan on What useful purpose can such Dr. H G. Miller, a medical man the way to their junk at the wost boards serve when one notes now a missionary who keeps und of the praya on the night of cases in which residents have demissionary, boarding house at 17 June 18, was the subject of ant fu
quiry by Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the parted from the Colony, even in Cameron Road, Kowloon,
Central Magistracy yesterday. Plaintiff alleged that when he was engaged as a "runner for the boarding house he was pro mised beard and lodging as well as $60 a month.
some cases, from this world, and their names still appear against certain numbers? In others, re- sidents have long ceased to live at
the numbers. which appear against their names..
Undoubtedly such boards could serve a useful purpose if they were reliable. For instance, I met a lady the other day who was not certain of the residence of someone whom she wished to visit. I referred her to the board but against the name in question appeared a number which I knew full well had not been that of the person in question for a very considerable period.
would be their duty to decide Mr. Lindsell told the jury that it whether the homicide" was justi- dable or not, and in the latter event they would have to bring in, a murder verdict of manslaughter, or
even
taking was for $50 a month and Dr. Miller said that the under
made as to board and lodging: He Crown, solicitor watched the case expenses. No arrangement, was
Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, assistant only asked. Mr. Gandall if he on behalf of the Crown, and Mr. would be willing to go to "Miller T. H. King on behalf of the police House," the name of the boarding In medical evidence, Dr. Craig,
Witnesses were called whose evidence was totally denied by the plaintiff and defendant respec- tively.
house..
Plaintiff's mother said that she was present when Dr. Miller went
(the board is in English and her son.
said he examined the body of the man and found there was a small hole in the soft part of the right loin. It was about six inches above
the hip bone. and in a vertical line with the back of thu drm-pit. The hole appeared to be a bullet wound,
A stranger on the Peak should by consulting the board and re- same chaos and terror as reignsferring the chair coolies to it be to the house to. fix up terms on but, there were no marks of powder · in Russia The general strike has able to ensure reaching his destin- She said she heard the arrange volver "had not been fired at close which plaintiff should act for him.or burning indicating. that the ro converted more British extremistsation with a minimum of troublement come to as maintained by tange, Death was due to shock and the hemorrhage. duantothe Dr. Miller denied that Mrs. wound. - Gandall was in the room when the From the appearance of the bul arrangement was come to.let which was extracted and the Mrs. Miller gava evidence, manner in which it lodged in the stating that she was in the room bedy, Mr. C. Greenwood, the police. when terms of the engagement armourer, gave it, as his opinion were fixed. Nothing was arrang-that the shot was fired from a range
No less than a certain. other nation did Moscow live and work for "Der Tag" on which the Bri- tish Isles would be seething with rebellion and арел
civil war, ultimately leading the
supremacy
of
Chinese). Such-is-not the case at present. however,
Cannot something be done about it.
Yours, etc.,.
"A PEAK RESIDENT.
"Hongkong, June 25,
[Upon enquiry we are informed as to board and lodging for of over 30 yards. toed that the board is erected by the plaintiff. Witness also heard her "A brother of the duceased tenti- Com-P.W.D. but the responsibility of husband give plaintiff notice. He fed to several shots being fired munism. If the general strike did keeping it up to date is with the said "All right.
from the praya as he with his Police authorities. For informa-Plaintiff denied that Mrs. Miller brother were returning to their tion of changes they have to rely was present at the interview sug-Junk in a sampan about 9p.m. on notification being dropped into gested. He was not given a When the second shot was fired ho the boxes at the bottom of the month's notice and not only was heard hie brother scream, but he boards. The difficulty, it appears, he not paid for that month but is to get residents to notify in also in respect of his May salary this manner any change of resid- he was not paid until June 8 after ence, only one case of departure an interview in which Dr. Miller and twelve of new arrivals having "became violent.” been notified in the past twelve months.
nothing else it served the most valuable purpose of showing to the world—and Moscow most par- ticularly that although the Bri- ton may have his labour troubles and grievances, he is not the material, out of which to make renegades and Bolshevista.
In
Asked by Dr. Miller what
that he rolled up his sleeves. violence he used, plaintiff replied
Defendant said to His Honour (Mr. Justice Wood) that the dis- pute as to May salary had arisen owing to plaintiff taking away certain books without which he (defendant) could not make out the accounts. When the book was returned he paid the money,
LOW-On Tuesday, June 15, 1926,
at the International HospitalGreat Britain, in China, in Korea. In the past. it had been the Kobe, Eliot Wandle Low, in his in Japan and in Bulgariä have the practice to keep the board up to 32nd year.
Russian conspiracies and cam-cate by means of personal calls at houses on the part of the paigns..all utterly failed.. The
police but even then we are in- downfall of the Moscow tribe may formed, there was a lack of co. not be complete yet; but that is operation on the part of resi only a matter of time.
And dents. We are, however, inform
ed that in future this practice that time will undoubtedly be will be re-established and greater
Plaintiff maintained that the hastened by such exposures of co-operation on the part of resi- accounts he took were his own in Communist, intrigue as are being dents is asked for. Arrange a rough book and without them witnessed in Great Britain as the for bringing up to date the case.
ments which have been in hand he had no proofs relative to his aftermath of the general strike: "Barker Road board.are how al Asked why, if he was not given most complete and arrangements notice, he continued to remain in will be put in hand with regard to defendant's employment without that at the upper Peak trampayment, plaintiff replied that he terminus.
had left a good job as purser's Our correspondent would be ad-steward on an Empress liner and vised to communicate with the could get no other work. Peak Residents' Association with His Honour entered judgment a view to getting closer co-opera- for defendant with costs. tion on the part of residents in assisting the Police in the matter.. Canton, June 23:Editor, "China Mail." To-day, the first anniversary of the Shakee incident-passed-of- quietly, in both Canton and on Sha- meon.. Rain fell, but towards noon. there was 鼈 respite and the memorial parades were held by the the East
JUNE 23.
PASSES OFF QUIETLY IN CANTON.
MEMORIAL SERVICE:
[From Our Own Correspondent.)
The greater the "probe" into Communist activities at Home, before and during the general strike, the greater will be the exposure of Moscow's machina- tions. According to the British wireless news service the Conser- vative members of the House of Commons are rendering signal service not only in securing a de- finite date for a full dress debate on the money sent from Russia to assist industrial unrest, but in asking-for-the-publication of documents seized by the authori- ties in October last when certain Communist agitators were ar rested. As expected many of the Chinese as planned on TICKET
communications show the relaparade ground. tionship of the Communist Party of Great Britain, the Young Com- munity. League, and the national minority movement to the Third Communist International and the Red International Labour Unions at Moscow. A typical specimen of a letter is cited by the British wireless news. service, this being signed by a person named Dutt, who is associated with the Indian side of the Communist Party's activities. Other letters refer to the nucleus to be established, in
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At noon the three-minute period" of silence was observed, and most businesses were at a standstill all In the afternoon day in Canton. memorial services were held at several theatres, but none of the amusement places, of the city was open for business during the day or evening, and heavy rain re-com- menced in the afternoon:
Flags in the city flow at half mast, except the flag.of the building of the Chinese Maritime Customs. Customs employees of all nationalf- ties went freely to their work in Canton, and a few other Shameen residents ventured into the city on important business, but in the main the foreigners observed the re factories and Unions, to the trans-quests of their Consuls and kept out fer of funds, and to complaints of Canton and away from the Sha- meen bind. The French, gate was that monies promised had not locked all day, and extra guards been received. Contemptuous re- were employed at all stations, ference to British Labour leaders and the "so-called British Social-. ists" are frequent..
The Soviet has read its lesson from the British strike: The Bcl- shevists must be satisfied that as long as the Army and Navy are loyal to their officers nothing can be cone to set up a Muscovite paradise in Britain. With stupid folly Moscow still-further accen- tuated the British antipathy to Communism. Its advice to sol diers and sailors to disobey orders and support their claas is the same as that given by the Communist member of Battersea at the begin. ning of the strike, for which he was promptly charged and impri- soned. The diabolical Russian ad vice to begin on the lower decks
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LOCAL FAIR RENTS BOARD,
[To the Editor of the "China Mail"]
Sir, Permit me to inform "Wait and See" that It is always. preferable to take time by the forclock. By the time we have waited, we shall have parted with several months' exorbitant rent for the injustice of which there may be no redress.
Yours, etc.,
AMANHAN Hongkong, June 25,
WHITE ANTS.
[To the Editor of the "China 'Mail."]
Sir,If Tenant" has not met a landlord who will look after his own interests then he is out of luck. I have lived here 30 years and my landlords have been of all nationalities. Or perhaps Tenant's" landlord does not care what happens to his house.
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did not realise that he had been shot, until they arrived alongside the junk when he was found to be dead. Witnesa said he thought his brother was seasick when he moved his position in the aampan.
Mr King said it was in this in- terest of the witness that he should. make the time as early as possible, as he was no doubt aware of the regulations governing lying in- shore after 9 o'clock. The con stable would say that the men were on the prays after 10 d'clock. He also pointed out that the inspec tor on duty was not called up until
The inquiry was adjourned until next Monday.
12.30 a.m.
VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps Orders by Major R. Melville Smith, M.E.E. Administrative"Com- mandant, Hongkong; Friday, June :25, 1926,
Engineer Company. Signal Section will parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, June 28, 1926. Dress: Mufti...
Armoured Car Company. Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 pm on Monday, June 28, 1926; (a) Vickers Gun under C. S. M
Hancock. Another short course of instruction will be started. All those wishing to learn the gun from the start should at tend.
ASTOR HOUSE UNSAFE..
have been noticed that traffic was
Yesterday afternoon it may() being directed from Queen's Road to Pedder Street instead of be- ing allowed to proceed. East elong Queen's Road.
Drivers at Happy Valley na detailed by Corp. Ramsay.
(e) It is notified that Field Day
will be held on Sunday, July 18, 1926. Further details will be published in due course. Infantry Company.
The Kennedy Road Range in available for the Infantry Com- pany on Monday, June 28, 1926 at 5.30 p.m. for Musketry Practices.
Arms...
The reason is that rain has affected the Astor House building und rendered it dangerous, scaffolding having been erected to carry out emergency repairs. The building is in no immediate dan- ger but vibration from traffic is Members are reminded that rifles. considered undesirable in its pre-and bayoneta must be returned to sent state. Ad
Volunteer Stores at once for over- haul by the Armourët.
Strength.
A police notification has now been issued indicating that there is no thoroughfare for motor buses, lorries or trucks between Wardley and Pedder Streets.
"Safety Fist."
The local Police authorities have recommenced the use of Illustrated warnings in Chinese emphasising safety first rules for pedestrians, these being particu. arly noticeable in busy traffic centres. They are also being
To "Tenant's" last paragraph must reply by telling him to have the job done himself and send the bill to the landlord who will then sit up, even if he has ignored pre- vious notice. For further authen- bic information which "Tenant" and I also seek, I pray for the in- dulgence of a legal mind.
Yours, etc.
ROOF ON Hongkong, June 24. To the Editor of the "Chine Mafi
About an hour after the a.. day, a man dressed in a ship's "Tango Maru" sailed on Wednes- life belt was found swimming about near Holt's wharf. On being taken to the Water Police Station he was identified as Naser Sir-Lease or no lease, writ Ganem, a stowaway from Manila, ten agreement or no agreement, who had been placed on board to it is an established custom of the be taken buck in accordance with Colony that a landlord is respon an order made by the Kowloonsible for domage by white ants Magistrate laat week. and/or typhoons. I take it thet The man made a statement to if one's furniture, clothing or per the effect that he was pushed sonal effects were damaged by overboard after the ship had left rain, as the result of repairs (due that He evaded his guard and put in a Court will award the pier, but the probability is white ants) not having been slipped into the water.
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The following are taken on the strength on June 21, 1926, and pont ed as under
No. 1058 Pta. J. Durran, Mount- ed Infantry Company,
No. 1059 Pta. J. H. M. Andrew, Mounted Infantry Company.
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