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CRIMINAL SESSIONS
TAXES AND STRIKES AT CANTON.
[BEFORS 118 HONOUR TAR CHIEF JUSTICE (BIE WILLIAM REES-DAVIES).]
RICE JUNK ROBBED IN FATL "PEST," THREE YEARS FOR A
The poor in Canton are suffering MONEY OBTAINED FROM BROTHEL verdy, the Canton Gursette says, from
KEEPER,
the constant increases in the price of ries resulting from the recent strike of workers Cross-examination of the prosecutrix (mistress of a brothel) was continued by in the wholesale rice stores. Last Satur Mr. Campbell Presser when the triat ce day afternoon, hundreds of poor boatmen opened, yesterday, of Choi Ping, a dis.and women rushed into à rico junk in trict watchman, indicted for (1) de Fati which had one hundred and fifty manding 890 in money with menaces; (2) picula of rice on board and they took stealing 850; and (3) wccepting or obtain-away whatever they could. The Yuananese soldiers there were unable to stop them ing a bribe of 850.
owing to their large number.
Publis spirited citizens have formed o society with a view to checking the riso in the price of rice. According to the 72 Guilds Journal, there are 206,530 piens of rice in the godowns, wholesale stores and rice shops in Canton.
The New Kuok Fa Po comments that Other public servants, the witneso said, had never demanded money from hor, and unless some means are used to settle the she had never offeral money to searchers, present strike or to prevent the rapíc! in- ety. She realised that what the prisonereresse of the price of rice, it is feared did was irregular. Pricer was the most that similar deplorable occurrences of this ferocious searcher that had ever visited kind will soon happen in Canton city, her house; that was why she handed the 830 over to him. Wh witnew want to the chee of the Secretary of Chinese Affairs, on the day following prisoner's call at her boue, prisoner was there No mention of the 250 was made. She laid information against prisoner because she ohtalard a license for the girl mentioned
No ferry bont servies with Honam was Refusing to in the ease, and thought it serious that she should have to hand over another go, maintained on Sunday.
of 10 copper coins for each Witness denied the suggestion, that pri- pay a "tas oner did not come to her house on Decem-trip, imposed by the soldiers in Honaro,
the boatmen went on strike, ber sth.
The Chief Justice naked witnew what she meant by saying that if she did not pay the money she might lose her licence.
Witness: My licence was granted, be the Revolution." "What I meant fore was that the authorities might take away my big book containing the licence and As the photographs of the prostitutes. girl's photo, was not in the bank, the Sarcher said she was not erased and demanded money from me.
The Chief Justice at this point closely questioned witness regarding the inspect tion caxried out by the authorities. It was the inspector's business, said witness, to visit the brothels to see that the girls
all had licentes,
Cham Chow Ho, the girl mentioned in the car, said he went to the Chinese Secretariat three times with the brothel. keeper to obtain a licence to become a She did not secure thei prostitute. licence. Witnes recognised prisoner as an interpreter who visited the brothel. Witness was living at her god-mother's house in Temple Street at the time and not in the brothel. When the brothel keeper brought witness to the brothel, prisoter enught hold of her hand and said to the mistress I want $100, also saying to the piri, You are a girl The mistress gave alier nee." without the wan $57. Defendant held witness's hand for about half-an-hour and only released her when the mistress brought him the $50.
Cross examined, witness said she was 22 years of age. She had been a prostitute before at Samchan. Her liene had been cancelled at her on request.
The prisoner made a statement from the witness-box to the effert that he did not visit the house on December 5th and He had had never been there alone. zever slemanded, money and had never
been given money.
Addressing the Jury, the Chief Justice said there was no evidence to justify the third count, and as the second count turned upon the question of menaces, he would ask the Jury to devate their atten- tion to the first count.
After deliberating for Efteen minutes, six of the Jury returned a verdict of "guilty, the remaining juror dissent-
Addressing Choi Ping, the Chief Justice said: 1 have not the slightest doubt that you abused your position. You deliberately obtained $50 from this unfortunate woman-, woman seeking her living by reason of the shame of others-by threats. A man of your class ja a pest to Society, and I have no hesitation is awarding you what is, the circumstances, the severest sentence. You will go to prison for three years with hard Jabour.
[BEFORE HIS HONOUR THE PUISNE JUDGE (MBJESTICE CUMPERTZ).]
WOMAN WHO WANTED A CHILD.
THREE YEARS FOR ROBBERY.
was.
Wong Puk, alias Wong Po, armigned for robbing Wong Kui $143.
off
his
FËRRY STRIKE.
THE MATCH TAX.
General Chuen Shing Kee, commanding on matches, the workers of the in tax
the Yunnanere gendarmes, having levied match factories weat in a body to requess General Yang Hai, Min, Commander-in- Chief of the Yunnanese Forces here, to urder General Chuen to withdraw this
tax.
General Yang listened very attentively to the pleas put forward by the leaders of the workers and promised to see that the tax was cancelled.
It is since reported that the tax has been cancelled and that General Yang Severely reprimanded General Churn for raforcing!
it.
KWANGTUNG WARFARE. GENERAL SHUM ADVANCING. General Shum Hung Ying, who was driven out of Kwangtung by the com bined Yunnangse troops when he revolted against the present Government some ten months ago, has arrived within 40 ii of the Tai Yas Ranges with about 8,000 Northern troops
On receipt of this information General Ng Kin Hok, commanding the Hunnanego stationed in that district, wired to Head- quarters for reinforcements.
It is reported that antlicient troops hare been sent there to cope with the sicuatina' and that there is no cause for fear what- soever.
COMPANY REPORT.
BANK OF EAST ASIA. LTD. The report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1923, states:
The profit for the year, including $139,637.18 brought forward from last year, and after deducting all expenses," amounts to $850, 103.50, which the Direc tors propose to deal with as follows To pay a disidend of 30 per
sorbing ****** share on 50,000 shares, al To pay a honus of $3 per share, absorbing ....... To transfer to Reserve Fund To pay a bonus to Directors, Holders of Founder's Shares and the Staff To carry forward'
#
J
$300,000.00
100,000.00 250,000.00
01,680.04. 138,113.56
$850,103.50
The directors have to record with deep regret the death of Mr. Kau Chi Nam, which took place on October 8th. 1923.
HONGKONG YARN MARKET.
Messr Polishwalla & Kotwall, cotton and yarn brokers, state-
and
At the cloec, owing to the steady decline
In the early part of the past month our market remained fairly firm and an advance of $3 to 87 per dale was estab lished. The business that transpired, however, was confined solely to Yunnan, cannot be said to have been on un Mr. H. K. Holmes (Crown Solicitor) extensive scale. Shanghai yaru was also said that at the time of the robbery there dealt in to a fair extent, successfully were two men present, Accused' business competing with Indian, owing to its com
"Twelves" appear with complainszt seemed to be in con-parative cheapness. nection with the adoption of a child. to have again out of favour, only a few Complainant bad about $160, and met hales charging hands in the period cover. the accused at an appointed place at Taied by the present report. Kok Tsui, behind an engine shed. Two men appeared, and accused reassured of American cotton, there is a tendency Unsold complainant by saying they were police towards lower levels both in Bombay and ren. Complainant was then held by here. Total sales, 2.500 bales.
stocks, 8,000 bales. Bargains in Chinese accused whilst one of the men put. haud over the woman's mouth and took hands, 3,000 baics. 8145 from her. The robbers failed to find the other $15 complainant had with her The accused went off with the men.
Wong Kui, continued the Crown
Japanes Yarn. A small business only Solicitor, then went home and informed owing to quotations being too high. the police. Accused was arrested, and, when charged with the offence, said: "I have nothing to say: I know nothing about the matter."At the Police Cour she said: "On the 8th or 9th Wong Kaj asked me to sell her a boy. I refused, That night Cheung Bang told me to bring Wong Ku to meet him. I did so and was searched, but only had. 88. The tra His Honour, addressing the Jury, said men gare me back my purse.*
there was no doubt that there had been
The question. The point, concluded Mr. Holmes, was a robbery that evening. whether the secured was merely on the was, whether the woman was really in: spot when the robbery occurred, or whevolved. Complainant suggested that the ther the assisted in the prime
whole matter was arranged between ac
Shangha-This market reports a fair business with small advances here and there.
Accused, who elected to make a state- ment from the dock, said complainant asked to buy a child. Accused told her she only had one, and did not with to sell it.
Wang Kul, the complainant, gave cused and the two men. evidence in support of the Crowns The Jary, without retiring, returned a Solicitor's-statement. When one of the verdict of guilty," and accused was men held her mouth, she said, he hurt sentenced to three years hard labour. her so much that he broke a tooth. She admitted she had consulted accused re- garding the adaption of a child.
(Continued at fast ef'next column).
The Jury comprised: Messrs. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, G. T. Everleigh, Tavares, T. Grimshaw, A. Comar, and A. Khan.
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