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THE CARGO BOAT DISPUTE. LIGHTERMEN SECEDING FROM
THE GUILD.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 13TE, 1923,
THE SWATOW "TYPHOON
DISASTER.!
RELIFE FUNDS STILL GROWING.
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The Nam Pak Hongs have met with such
The General Chamber of Commerce; Buccess, with their scheme of alternative Fund for the relief of distress at Swatow lighters that the Carge Boat Guild.is un was largely augmented yesterday by a able to hold its members together. About contribution of, 85,000 from the Chartered 100 of them announced their secession, but, Bank of India Australia and China and as 200 boats were plying for, hire, yester another of 31,000 from the East Asiatic day, it is apparent that many more are Co., Ltd., (Bangkok), Messrs Falmer & breaking away from the Guild without Turner contributed $200; the Hon. Mr. giving notice. The lightermen live from H. W. Bird, 8100; Mesurs. J. D. Hutchi band to mouth, finased principally by on & Co., $200; Messrs. G. P. and H. A. the banks at Macao and they are appreLauert, 8150 each; Mr. O. Kitchell. hensive of difficulty in meeting liabilities if they do, not soon get back to work...
Pattenden, 823.
$60,890.
THE TRAGIC DEATH OF MRS.
London,
LOCAL CHINESE PRESS COMMENT.
RE-ORGANIZATION IN KWANG-
FUNG.
ARTHUR CHAPMAN," VERICLE TURNS. SOMERSAULT.
following account of the motor collision The Times of July 3rd contains the
The Tran Wan, Fat Po suggests three. Chapman (wife of Colonel Chapman, Kwangtung. It says that as Dr. Sun near Hamsgate 'ing which Mrs. Arthur policies which will spordily bring peace V.D.), formerly of Hongkong, was killed; as Pft Canton, the obstacle ta prace has seriously" injured in a bad motor shash Ip Kne's circular telegrami re the situa
Two wotgen were killed and two others been removed, and according to General, which occurred on the evening of July tion on the North River, the enemy is roads, near Ramsgate. One ear, driven Cantonese must realise that although one 2nd, at the Lord" of the Manor cross-conspicuous by his absence. But the by Fred Pay, of Margate, contained Mrs, rival element has been obliterated and tha $200; Mr Kitchell, 430; Messrs. A. H.Sherrin (wife of the owner of the ear, outlook is not darkened by the inmediata In any event, the Nan Pak Hongs are
Moulder & Co., Ltd., $100 Mr. A. H. who is also the proprietor of the Rosen-prospect of war in the Province, they inclined to contime their eo-operativu
Harris, of Canton, 230; Messrs. Watan.burgh' boarding-house, Cliftonville); Mrs, should not be lulled into a fal state of cargo beat enterprise. They feel that ital Bootehend, $50; and Mr. W. L. Frank Star, her sister; Mrs. Star's little scurity and feel that they can sleep in will prevent their being in the hands of
The total now reaches boy; and Colonel and Mrs. Afthur Chapace As yet they have no cause for the lighterien, irrevocably, in the future.
man. This car was preceding from Mar. atual congratulation. Recent svents aro Another advantage is that transport can
The toes vernacular ipers contain gate to Sandwich. The other car, belong still fresh in the memory of the public. bo better organised so that a temporary advertisements of subscription lists coffing to Mr. Charles Samuel Farris, of The champions of the Constitutional rush... nnd consequent higher prices, at lected by various Chinese organisationsdriven by Fred Birch, of the same address, and Canton was made the headquarters of Ford Road, South Bermondsey, WILN mavement found a domicile in Kwangtung ceraih hours of the day may be avoided. No totala are "given and it would be a work of some difficulty to add up the
and was proceeding with eight or nine the movement. The Cantonese were sup passangers, including a Miss Alice Brook-posed to have espoused the causes and lists, but they evidently represent, in the aggregate, a considerable sum. On Satur
tuan, of London, from Ramsgate to honey was extracted from the Province day, a well-known
The former CIT Chinese Amateur replete somersault, the second
darned # What is the result of this movementi organised a streetdrive." A sheet was man was killed instantly, and Mr. Sher-ple been increased ? Dramatic Society, the Chung Sing, turning over on its Sitle. Mrs. Chap received?" Have the blessings of the peb car Wint material benefit has the country carried to receive such contributions srius died in hospital. Miss Star and Miss self-government lovenent, but we cannot might be thrown into it and cone-shaped Brookman' were seriously injurel, others point to any
one reasure resulting driver was chart. altely wrecked. '
Both cars weres com- | ievariably we have had to obey the wishes other provings, the control of the "mili- of the political partisans." As in soi The Canton Times states that General pear the spot and I could see that been in the hands of a few politicians. tary, political and financial bureaus hás exposed their persons in pablie while Chen Chiung Ming has instructed collision was inevitable. Both drivers
Brigade Commander Yon, at Swator, to seemed to besitate, and then increased who have ennducted them as though they Sergeant Booker and two Indian co-allocate $80,000 to the Swatow, Relief thinking, they could possibly clear wach
wew their private ventures. Popular stables said that the defendants were stark † Fund, The same journal published |othur, Unfortunately, one of the cars,
opinion has never existed in Kwangtung. naked in the full view of those passing exnow ludgaruts of subscriptious regeivel seerved, and in an instant they crashed Orators have always had to qualify their from General Yip Kui, 22,000; Comunistato each other head on, both ears rear-tterances to suit the party in power. If The Magistrate asked the Sergeant if summer Chung Shot Nam, $1,000, anding up and then turning over in the anybody declared that Sun had no right he had received any complaints from any other contributions. The same journal centre of the "roud, Two well-dressed to style himself President he was forth. Indies about the nuisance.
Also says that the various foreign Con-women in cats Jay haddled together with dealt with as conspirator. The sergeant said that his wife who was sals at Swatow have assented to a pro-
underneath the cars. I could are they Fress never enjoyed the liberty it was sup- with him remarked to him that this sartposal to increase Customs duties there by were past all air. Another woman was posed to possess. If one published reporta of thing was of practical daily occurrence 10 per cent, and have cabled their Ambas-rding profusely, whilst a fourth lay of conflicts between the Sun and Chen troopy he was considered a pro-Chen pro- pagandist. Our chronic pains are a con- stant reminder of our sufferings." What has happened in the past should put us on our guard in the future.
BATHING IN THE NULLAH, AN EXPLANATION OF A REPORT. When a charge against mon bathing in the pullab to the cast of finrden Road was called in Mr. F. W. Hamilton's Court, yesterday morning, the Magis
interest to the press as the China Maitales were held up to occupiers of apper floors. A great noise was created and the collectors dramatically eriol, ** Save life."
A
We welcomed the
brate reached that the ease would be off collecting receptueles at the end of bamboo seaped with minor injuries. Neither directly from popular representation;
had misreported a previous-ense of a
imilar nature.
The defendants in the car, four adult Chinese, were, charged with having)
kathing in the nullah.
un the road..
in the vicinity, and several other ladies
had also made the same statement.
All the defendants denied that they were "naked"
They were ned 21 hch, with 7 days' -imprisonment as an alternatives.
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sadors at Peking for approval; also that the Peking Government has been asked by Swatow for a contribution of $200.000
THE RED CROSS.
At the conclusion of the case the Magis: |A MISSING INCIDENT AMONGST THE Trate said that it might interest the press.
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A Heal taxi-driver, who was an eye witness of the collision, said:
"I was
the centre of the roadway. Jewellery, oury, and torn clothing lay scattered aut. Some of the less seriously injured were buried beneath the cars, crying for help. The most remarkable thing is that both drivers of the wrecked.car's escaped from his wrecked car unaided. piraetically unhurt, One actually got but
face value.
The
There is confidence that unbounded opportunities await the Cantonese when YAUMATI WATER 'CARRIERS.
the muddled affairs of the Province are to know that the offence for which the
DOUBLE MANSLAUGHTER VERDICT.re-organised. Firstly, the men in charge defendants were fired was exposing their for the Red Cross."
Out of the way, carlets; make room
At the inquest on July 11th, Miss should y immediate attention, to the persons, and not disturbing a church ser-
The long queue Gabrelle Harvey, the only eye-witness, depreciated paper currency, and even vice as was the impression given pre-
of Yaugufti water carriera
thesaid that neither car appeared to alter sacrifices should be made to bring it to "viously
Temple Street fountain, hearts speed before the collision. The original report was published in
this ing
Secondly, the banditti, who to the the Daily Press in a sketch" of "Bark "ght and to the left. A perspiring manufacturer, Bermondsey, owner of the should be entirely stamped out, thereby Charles Samuel Farris, baby carriage style themselves "The "People's Army" Holiday at the Magistracy. The re-ricksha puller dashes up. porter, as he was writing a sketch and not in a gaudy uniform with a road white twenty-four miles an hour. He had ab pest. Thirdly, the slogan Cantor for He is dressed Austin cat estimated its speed at relieving the civil population from a great an ordinary account, intentionally avoid- ed the ugly phrase "exposing his person," sash across his breast, hearing the sacred sainte confidenen in Birch, the driver. but though it was mentioned that theeablem of the Red Cross in, the centre,
for the Cantonese" should be carried out diversion of the bathers disturbed their breathlessly explains to the English the Sunbeam, whose wife was killed, said its leaders work for the common weal and Bervices in the neighbouring church, the police Sergeant that his master (a doctor) | Pay, the driver of that pur, was not going not devote their allegiance to the inter- Colonel Chapman, who was travelling into the letter. The public should see that nature of the charge seemed sufficiently indicated by the references to nakedness needs water for a patient who is seriously at an.excessive speed. and the stress laid on the fact that the ill near-by. The constable and the crowd
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The jury returned a verdict of man-
ests of any one party.
One should always remember the old
offenders were grown men and not young are sympathetic. The tap is turned on,sinughter against Joseph, Duggan Birch saying of Watch the preceding vehicle" | .boya. The Magistrate's remark, most unusual for Chinese of this age to do such the buckets filled and away dashes the 25, of Fort Road, South Bermondsey, which has fallen If the vehicle of a thing," also hinted at the nature of the perspiring poolie on his mission of mercy,driver of the Austin car, and Frederick angtung's progress be allowed to pur- charge--E. H.D.P.)
The scramble for water is resumed" nad william. Pay, 18, of Ramsgate Road sue the same course as hitherto, it will the long que genis endless.
Suddenly the ery goes up again "Red Birch in his evidence said he never saw lic and private
Margate driver of the Sunbeam cartrife." The strict separation of "pub- only lead to the destination of internal Cross; make way for the Red Cross." the Sunbeam car until it flashed in front always be enforced to bring about re- The queue ilivides itself again to the right of hima. Pay said he saw the other, but organization in Kwangtung.
aspirations must and to the left. An old womay, in coolie thought he could clear it by quite four clothing, staggers down the line armed, with a bamboo pole, and three buckets on yards.
FATAL SHOOTING NEAR
CENTRAL STATION: WEALTHY CHINESE SHOT...
On
Sunday night, about 10 peither end. Chinese was shot at and fatally wounded near the Old. Bailey, which is in close proximity to the Central Palice Station The sind good his escape and mp to a late hour yesterday aftegnopn no arrests had been made.
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SOLICITORS AS COUNSEL. ACTION BY THE LAW SOCIETY OF LONDON.
The China Mapress and Trieyrajih (Loạ-
DR. SUN'S POPULARITY..
The Tai Kuong Po (Hongkong) has a laudatory editorial in which Dr. Bun is referred to throughout as Shanghai as the political activities of "President Sun. It explains that he has gone to China are now centred in the Yangtze Valley. He has not fled, but has gone North of his own accord to facilitate his and Nga Fay, a hero of the Sung Dynasty Jahonts. It draws a parallel between Sun
of education and one who has all along who was famous for his fearlessnem and
adhered to his principles. It is claimel dislike of reward; be is extolled as a man
that he commands the profound respect of both Chinese and foreigners.
CHINA'S WOMANHOOD. According to the Taur Wan Fat Po, a "Women's Progress Association" announced, a programme embodying seven bas points: Itaims to secure the following: (1)
Walk-Over
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
A NEW VERSION MEN'S STYLE
THE BALFOUR
IN
There are Men of Sight Bulld who will not wear Bulky Square Toed Shoes
all the Time. They seek compromise.
This Mode is not Daodified.
It is the Correct Style, and Favoured by Many,
IN BLACK, BROWN, & WHITE.
TRADE TARN Acaus
PAT OFF
13
Walk-Over
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
SODA FOUNTAIN
"AT"
CAFE WISEMAN..
SUNDAES, PUNCHES. ICE CREAM SODAS,
ALL FLAVOURS
BEST SERVICE.
HIGH QUALITY. LOW PRICES.
LANE, CRAWFORD, "LAND.
COLUMBIA RECORDS
FOR
AUGUST.
JUST RECEIVED
AT
ANDERSON'S
(OPPOSITE CITY HALL).
Powell
TELEPHONE 3146.
RECEIVED
JUST
Across her breast is a dirty piece of white cloth with a dab of red paint, crisy. the Sergeant and turns to fee. The all- cross fashion, in the centre. She spies powerful Pom Pom beckors her on and the crowd close in behind. She tries. to explain but fails. Her cry of "Red The man, who was fatally wounded is jostle closer round the fountain. Some of Cross is taken up by the crowd who! wealthy Chinese wuned Fung Tsun Un, the more daring try to push her headdon) anys:-- who is well known and highly respected into a bucket of water, bat the Sergeant in the Chinese community. He was in will not allow borse play. To the amuse that, consequent on a dearth of barristers terested in a number of local Chinese ment of the crowd the woman is divested oving to absence on leave, indisposition, Recent advices from Hongkong told us financial concerns and was licenses of the of her false regalia and led to the rear and other causes, it was arranged that well-known Hongkong Restaurant at of the queue where with other late comers some, at least, of their work should be West Point. He was also on the com- he has to listen to the flow of the fountain undertaken by solicitors. piece of the Sai Hing Ton (Guild of and count the weary hours until her therefore be felt in the action, which has West Point restaurant owners), The res turn to fill up comes along. taurant was one of the few restaurants to open in spite of a strike of a portion
just been taken by the Law Society in of the employs which has been going on
London. By a majority of two votes-50 for several months. The shooting is said
to 48the Society at its annual meeting to have been the result of this strike
derided that steps should be taken to secure that in cases where counsel, hay- The control and attendance at all place A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT From all accounts it appears that the Bate Mr. Fung was proceeding, up the
ing accepted a brief," failed to appear at of education to be thrown open to women; Etreet, near the western entrance to the
the hearing, the solicitor instructing him (2) Women to receive the auuie constita Police Station when his unknown ussail
should be allowed to conduct the case him- tional rights as men; (3) The alteration On Saturday night the police raided the elf, Instances were cited where the in- of the existing laws governing the rights ant came up behind and fired a shot at Filipino Club at No. 26, Ice House Street treets of clients were greatly affected of husband and wife, children, adoption, him from point blank range. The assail and arrested' 14, Filipinos on a charge of because counsel who had been briefed were legacies and personal liberty, bringing ant immediately took to his heels and had gambling. disappeared before the few people in the The Filipinos were produced before Mr. reasons for inability to attend in Hong- The alteration of the laws relating to on their feet in another Court. The women to the same status ns ren; (4) street realised what had happened. The Hamilton at the Magistracy, yesterday kong are much more emphatic because marriage; (6) As regards matrimony, the wounded man, not thinking he had been who, after granting a formal remand, there the case is one of actual shortage of consent of both parties must be obtained; seriously hurt, blew his whistle vigorously, arranged for the case to be heard on counsel, and it takes the appearance of the taking of concubines to be treated-as and the police off duty trooped out of Thursday afternoon.
solicitors essential: the Central Station in great force. After Twelve of the number were charged with solicitors remuneration, it was stated brothels, the purchase and sale of girls 8 With regard to bigamy; (8) The forbidding of public being led into the Station by, two con gambling and the remaining two Manoel that appliention had heen made to the si-a and the binding of children's tables Mr. Fung collapsed and was Ramos and Hilario Castro-were charged Lord Chancellor for permission to charga feet; (7) Women to receive the same scale removed to hospital by ambulance where with keeping a common gaming house lump sums." The Lord Chancellor had of pay as men for the same class of work, ho died shortly after admission Metical The latter two were released on bail of appointed a committed, and although the arrangements to be made to facilitate examination showed that he had been shot $100 each and the remainder were allowed report was strictly confidential, it might mothers taking up work and women through the heart
bail of $10 each.
be said it was not hostile."
Inbourers to be protected,
FILIPINO CLUB RAIDED. FOURTEEN MEMBERS CHARGED
WITH GAMBLING.
FLOWERS
EVENING WEAR
CAND.
MILLINERY.
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