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THE HONGKONG DAILY FRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE SOTH, 1928.
PROPRIETOR OF STANTON'S CIGAR MANUFACTURER SUED GAMBLING OR WORSHIPPING?
SUED.
·UNSUCCESSFUL-CLAIM, FOR
WAGES
DEFENDANTS XOT ENTITLED
ANYTHING UNDER THE LAW,
مجسمي
rl
TO
REMARKABLE STORY TOLD AT THE MAGISTRACTS
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CHINESE DETECTIVES SUMMONED FOR ASSAULT,
CORRESPONDENCE.
AMAHS" "AND DISEASE.
[TO THE EDITOR OF "THE HONGKONG
DČILY, PRESB."].
FOR WAGES
SUCCESSFUL CLAIM BY A
· PORTUGUESE EMPLOYEE.
A Portuguese, named Paula Hiploite
SrAmong the tiny causes of the Silva, of No. 6, Nathan Road, Kowloon, A remarkable story was told at the ill-health to which European children' in -The enso in which Mr. C. A. Stanton, brought an action in the Summary Court, Magistracy, yesterday afternoon, when this Colony are subject, I am convinced pieprietor of "Stanton's Midway Shows, yesterday mornings before His Honour the four lukongs were summoned for assault that the average amah could safely lay now, operating, in Kowloon, was sued last Puisné Judge (Mr. Justice Gompertz), ing a Chinese named Chan Chor Wing. claim to pride of place. This statement work at the Summary Court before his against Frederick Nolte, of the "La Mr. M. K. Lo prosecuted, and Mr. T. is made after some months of close obser Houcur the Puisan Judgo (ME, Justice Balama" Cigar Factory. No, 10, Des H. King, D.S.P., watched the case on vance regarding the “caru" given to the Gompertz) was heard yesterday morning. Vonx Bond "Central, for the recovery behalf of the palice defendants.
little-ones committed to her tender mercies. The suit was for the recovery of #67.50 of two mantha' salary at $200 a month, The history of the assault, according to When first I became a resident of Hong- and the claim was brought by two (0) Iras 8100 which had been paid on Mr. Lo was as follows: Some time ago kong I aceipted the assertion so often- Portuguese youths, named R. ME. account.
a man named Li Sing signed or as seaman made that the Chinese amah was Casten and J. G. Rozario," and" seven
Mr. M. J. D. Stephens appeared for the to an ocean-going steamer. His destina- “ splendid 'nurse”) Having seen" Euro- Chinese. They claimed $45 for wages plaintiff. The defendant did not put in tion was England, and before he left peau children in Chinatown, I cantioned -due and $250 in lieu of one day's notician appearance.
Hongkong it was decided by his family our amah that on no account must her at 29.50 rich per day.
Mr. Stephens said that when the plain that if he should return safely, they charge-aged two-and-a-half years-be M. D. McCallum appears for the tiff laid the clains, the defendant asked would all take a launch and go out to allowed to visit these quarters. Tangias defemulant. The plaintiffs put in for a little longer time to pay. This was worship Ching Shan,-or, as Europeans my disgust and horror when, some worka appearance but they were not represented.granted, but in the meantime he hail teft know it, Castle Peak. The man did later, the little fellow informed me that he
Mr. McCallum, at the outset. pointed the Colony.
turn safely and the launch,-the Tang had been down "Bottomside" and that wut that the case of hiine plaintiffs The "plaintiff, giving evidence, said that Fat, was hired accordingly, and it was he had had ale chow." That, imah- was practically the same and he suggested he was engaged on February 3rd by the decided to make a picnic of the net as was dismissed instantly. But, unfortu that the case for one of the plaintiffs be defendant at n salary of $500 a month. well, and invite friends. Among the nately, the damage had been already done, taken and that judgment be delivered on During the months of April and May the friends invited were the wife and children for a few days later the little fellow was an the case put forward by the selected
defendant paid him $100 on account of of the complaint. The day fixed was Jane inmate of the Victoria Hospital, suffering
· plaintiff.
The Pulsne Judge agreed and asked salary dur, and promised to pay the re 10th, and the party was to embark at with diphtheria.
For six weeks here- Yaumati. The launch lay off the Yaumati mained in that splendid''institution, -the nino plaintiffs to select one of their maining 8240 later. He did not do so.
number to represent them.
His Lordship gave judgment for the Praya a few feet, a junk being between where, thanks to the unremitting care of A. Chinese
it and the wharf. Shortly before the doctors and nurses, ha roovered. Other nane Lau Ham
[ 31s
selected and be plaintiff. went into the box to give evidence.
Mr. Stephens pointed out that the launch was to have left, the complainant parents have been 'less fortunate than we said he was a ticket seller and formerly reason why they had brought the action happed to be passing along the Prayn, were He had been engaged in the motoring into Court was that it was thought the His wife, saw him and called out in order
Since then, I have been even mare business.
He was engaged by the defen defendant had a quality of cigars stored to let him know that she and the children observant of amals and the way in which dano himself on June 7th on the show at the Import and Export Office and, were going on the trip. Hearing the cry they discharge their duties. As a resalt ground. This was at 4.20 o'clock in the after duty has been paid on these, they he went over to the junk. He had not. I have been forced to the conclusion that afternoon. The other plaintiffs were there hoped to claim them in part payment of reached the lunch when all of a sudden many parents in Hongkong are not aware nd the time. A man named Mr. Jesus the salary due.
a commotion broke out, and he saw the of the filthy, evil quarters into which their interpreted for them. Oà thất bccasion
four defendants, in plain clothes, with children are taken by amaks, who, having no terms were arranged but he was told
revólvers drawn. Thinking a daylight been reared in just such surroundings, to start work an Saturday. All the
robbery was prepared, he turned to "gowe.no harm or danger to European plaintiffs went back to the show on the
back. The four constables then brought children in a visit, During my pere- Saturday at 4.30 pm. Nothing was
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of them were engaged as ticket sellers
and two of them, as ticket collectors,
of the show,
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SWEEP STAKE CLAIMANT SUED IN COURT.
1923.
IF HE WINS,
arranged but they started work. Seven SOLICITOR SAYS HE WILL PAY him back and commened to assault him grinations I have seen many infants in They beat him with their fists and with the charge of amahs in such places as the butt ends of the revolvers, and kept Queen's Road Fast, and I have reason Chik Song Ling, one of the rivalit up for a long time. A report was made to believe that some, at least, of them At this stage his Lordship asked Melaimants for far Chiness Clubs sweep to the Yaumati Police Station and two were the children of parenty residing on McCallam if he would explain the nature prize of $50,000, and Chik Harr Lam, Chinese defectives were sent down to the middle and upper levels. Thë,
were sued by the Hang fee Bank, of 108, investigate. They arrived, and on finding parents cannot, surely, countenance this. 31r, McCallum said that two of the Wing Lok Street West, in the Summary that the four men were detectives went At times I have taken the 'liberty of plaintiffs, were engaged to collect Court yesterday morning for the recovery back to the station and reported. Mean-ordering the amah home, money at the main entrance from the of $1,000, being money lent under awhile the four had slapped handcuffs on A day or two ago. I had occasion to people as they entered. Then they were Chinese promissory note 'lated May 24th, five men, including the complainant," It pray through Wanchai Road-which, a number of side” shows, some of which,
was against him that their efforts seemed incidentally, is anything but a credit to his Lordship might have seen described
Mr. A. E. Hall appeared for, the to be particularly dirveted. A concubine the Authorities and there, in one of the in the papers as gambling shows. They were really games of skill, and five of plaintiff and Mr. C. A. E. Rass for the of the complainant's meanwhile made a filthiest and most disgusting quarters of report to the Water Poles Station, and Hongkong, breathing vile stenches from. the plaintiffs were engaged inside, the
Mr. Hall and His Honour the Paizne luspector Lannigan with a number of the stagnant pools of disease carrying - show, ground' selling tickets, and the
other officers proceeded to the scene. He remaining two were empty as collectors Judge to fix a date for the hearing of inquired of the defendants want they putrefaction, and arrounded by, and His Lordship: So it is something like the case. "I think," he said "the defend. meant by handcuffing the five mon with pawed" ever by, dirty little denizens of ants will be leaving the Colony abon." out direct orders from the Central Station, this district-many of them with loath and ordered their release. The complain- "Why are they going soon 1 "queriedant at that time was in such a bad con- some skin affections was a bonule little His Lordship.
dition that he had to be seat to the Kwong European baby. Though. I am becoming Wah Hospital in a motor-cycle side car. used to seeing European children rubbing
Authis point Mr. Le intimated that he had seen Mr. King and they had agreed shoulders with diarase and death, the sight as to their common facts. He understood brought me up with a jerk. No sooner from Mr. King that the defence would be bud I stripped, then someone in the crowd that these four men had been sent on to
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afnir.
Mr. McCallum siid it was Inir: There was a big wheel and there were week-tight shows.
defendants.
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Mr. Hall: I think they will be leaving His Lordship: You pay for admission soon after the arbitration award. to guiu
Mr. McCallum: Ter cents, Continuing, the witness said the plaintiffs again attended work on Sunday.
His Lordship: What arbitration award Mr. Hall: The "Chinese Chub lottery ticket case.
the boat by the Chief Detective in order are the amah the "whisper" and she made
His Lordship: I know, the claim for to watch for gambling. A summons. was, al haste to seek more savoury quarters—
Mr. Halli.Yes,
any
and on that day they arranged their 850,000! terms with the defendant through the interpreter (Mr. Jesus). Witness, on that
Asked by His Lordship if he had casion, pointed out to the defendant objection to a date being fixed, Mr. Russ that as they had office work to do on the said: If he wins ba-will pay." Monday they would not be able to start The case was then adjourned, a date work at the show until 5.30 p.m. The heing fixed for bearing. defendant said alright come back.at 5:0 p.m. and I will give you your wages
ad this. end of the week.” At 5:15 pm
on the Monday they arrived at the show Un the Monday when they came to work ad the defrudnot told them they were another gang of men had been engaged ́rict-wanteil and'osked them to go away. | and taken on in their place.
ing out fur three. They refuses to neeept his offer...
in fact, out against the complainant for an acknowledgment that she was aware gambling aboard the launch on the pre-of her wrong-doing. A determination to vious Sunday: Complainant by no means admitted gambling, has the fact remains at least find out to whom this child be that the summons had been issued. The longed impelled me to follow the umah, polico believed that the story of wor- though by 'so doing I was leaving behind shipping Castle Peak" was merely a ruse another with an empty "pram." Poss invented so that a gambling party could! go out with the launch in safety. For the bly her charge had been taken into one purpose of preventing this the four detec of the stinking dens adjoining, there to tives were put in the boat, with instruc-b admired and handled by the occupants. tians how to act, and police launch, was My quarry led along Queen's Road to waiting for them further out. Unforti Morrison Hill Road in the direction of nately the detectives were recognised as Happy Valley. At this stage a European strangers and questioned before the boat lady spoke to the child. Inquiries elicited left. They said that they intended to go the fact that its parents are well-known
The plaintifs then asked for their wages, The Paisne Judge: Did these ines pay the defendant offering two days wages you a unamission on their "w!--No. and the witness and his companions hold-' This eloved the case for thè plaintifi< for a picnic too. They were told that this people. For obvious reasons names are Mr. Lit (Khos Groh Itt) said he waz could not be allowed, as the launch was a not mentioned, but the father holds an private one. They then drew their re-important position with one of the biggest Cross-examined by Mr. McCallum, the Advance Agent for Stantin' Midway witness said that on the previous Thurs Show The last witness approached bin Volvers in order to arrest the alleged concerns in Hongkong. In conversation after he arrived in Hongkong and asked gamblers. According to the defence, com- with him I learned that the amah had day they were engaged by the week. The for work. He took him on and tuld hita plainant had been on the boat at least taken advantage of the child's mother defendant offered $2, but they held out for £2.30. He admitted also that no that he wanted two men for the main entrance an hour beforehand, and received his in-being ill to visit the neighbourhood I have time they were told to start work at 4.30 to the show. They would be paid $2.5o.juries partly at the hands of the police, referred to.
cork. He alay knew that the advertige Anther seen men, whom he wanted, when resisting arrest, but chiefly by fall
Mr. Lo pointed out to his Worship. ment up and down Hongkong stated that would be paid $2. The nine plaintiffs ing down when running away. the show started at 5 o'clock. Two of the were engaged and on the Sunday morning these were the two stories he had to chese
Mr. Jes cime to him with a slip plaintiff engaged at the main entrance
Evidence was then called, and the case they arrived at its denied that piller rutaining names of the from.
at work on the Monday- Witnes told him they would be paid at adjourned.
plaintiffs He asked for their wares. some at 5.50 p.m. and amo of them the end of the week. Os the Menday,
·Zator. They were all there at 5.30 p.m. when they turned up to work late. Mr. McCallum: And then you wore witness told them they were useless. He told you were perfectly useless, coming offered them two days wages. Mr. that time-Yes; he did say that we were Stanton was present when they refused. perfectly useless, but on the previous the wages. day we told him we would, bo late and he
were
agreed with us,
even know Mr. It
Mr.
of
Mr. Howard, working manager for
'that
SOLDIER WHO DISLIKED
SCRUBBING
STORY TOLD AT A COURT MARTIAL.
The thought strikes me. particularly in view of what I have seen, that there are many other similar casos. koop a closer watch over amais and their This should be a warning to parents to
little charges.→→Yours faithfully,
HEALTH.
IMPORT AND EXPORT PERMITS.
{TO THE EDITOR OF " THE HONGKONG" DAILY PRESB."1
| 513,-Talk about the Imports and wore not engaged by Mr. ft (Stanton's of Mr. Josus coming to him on Sunday Private Edward Reynolds, of the King'a red-tape and business inefficiency
The witness went on to say that they Mr. Stanton said he had no recollection
Exports Office ! Well, it is undoubtedly one of the worst Government offices for advanco ngenty. On Sunday they gave up night and stating that the „plaintiffs their ticket to Mr. Stanton. He did not could come to work ou the Monday at Regiment, appeared before a District
The entire working is left apparently 4.30 p.m.
Court Martin at Murray Barracks yes in the hands of Chinese clarks, who initial McCallum Mr. Stanton way. His Lordship said that, on the facts terday charged with conduct to the chit books and attend to counter work anxious to pay you for the two days placed before him it was quite clear that Prejudice of good order and military with no Europeans to supervise them. work you had done --Yes.
the plaintiffs were engaged on a wockly discipline. Major W. P. A. Hattersley- The result is that great slackness in And the only difference is that he says wage. It was quite possible that they Smith, D.S.O., R.G.A., presided. shown. In the Exports office, especially Your Tern engaged at 8 and you a likely that they would be engaged to gave Reynolds orders to scrub the guard reply can be expreted until a lapse of say had made `n mistake, but it was not Lance Corporal Knowles stated that ho if permita are applied for by chit-book na Did you know that the men engaged start work after the hour for the comroom. He cieved, but very lazily, and 24 hours, or when fermits are sent per- at the front entrance were engaged at morcement of the show. He would have witness told him to put a little more sonally one has to rely on the Goddess of $2.30 and the others at 21 N
Time fundament the defendant-lo wired Chance and Sympathy to be attended to
to the law the plaintiffs were replied by throwing down his brush and
Public opinion has been continuously
$2.50 1-Yes,
Daniel David Jesus told the Cart, that
he was engaged by Mr. 1 to work at not entitled to any wages at all, but he pail and saying the floor. I would manifested, and it is highly discreditablo the show. : Mr. Ith told him to get right thought if they approached Mr. Stanton Booner go in the guardroom." A military that no improvement is shown and that or nine mon for ticket work in the show again on that point he would not be hard policeman was called, and the accused's the same routine is carried on from year He brought the plaintiffs song and ther on them.
Caged to year. preference complied with.
I were engaged, at 82.50 a day and they Mr. McCallum said that Mr. Stanton Reynold's defence was that the floor wasIt is all right for the Government to farted work on the Saturday On had offered them their wages, but on a thick with grease, and he was not sup-insist on such formalities but surely they Sunday night he told Mr. Howard onent of discipline he coulder to plied with wap. When the order was should at the same time appreciate the in their behalf that they would not start give way to them. His client would not given for him to be put in the guardroom cor venichers caused to the public and help work on the Monday night before 5.10. Drews for costs Mr. Howard told him it was all right.
fie was still scrubbing. He did not make to eliminate the delay in the issuing of Judgment was then awarded for the the remark alleged. (Continued at foot of next enluma.)
defendant without costs,
necessary porraits.Yours faithfully, The finding will be promulgated.
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