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CANTON NEWS,
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT, }
THE LATEST TAX ON BUSINESS. OPERATIONS
W
ALLEGED GUIld feud. SHANGHAL MOTOR DRIVER IN TROUBLE..
"
A cash to which a certain public interest attaches by reason of the state The latest rax item of importaued pro- mulgated by Dr. Sun Yat Sen of Canton rats made during its bearing regarding a frud alleged to exist in Hongkong be- is a business registration assessment to be paid in the farm of stampferween motor drivers from Shanghai, who new tax order issue by Dr. Sun's belong to one guild, and the Puntci drivers Secretary of Finance from the General (Cantonese), who have another, came be fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Headquarters on August 1st appears very
Magistracy yesterday. short but pretty comprehensive,
The preamble of the order states that was charged on remand with having
Lu Mo Tai an unemployed driver, | thë objeer of the, tax and registration is struck Leung Tun, a chauffeur in the ta" strengthen "social" "finance" and nployment of Mr. Kuight, of Taiko, with a hatchet, damaging his wrist-watch solidify the rights and powers of mereatud at $49. Mr. H. C. Lee defended. chants. All persons engaged in or neting
The
At a previous hearing, the complaiĽ- as agents in businesas such as is desant had told how, outside the Dragon |cribed below are required to register aus Garage, the defendant hail suddenly stuck him two blows with a hatchet. pay a stamp for of one, tway or four The first he warded off successfully, but dollars upwarils. in accordance with a the second landed on his left wrist. schedule for the different classes of busi-cutting through the sleeve, the full force ness or transaction to a published later. of can blow being taken by his gold wrist- The stamps will be issued by the Ceneral | watch, which was perforated. Headjuarters Businesses or transactions] Dra-Sub-Inspector Reynolds said at required to register include those engaged yesterday's hearing that there had been in buying and selling, renting property.trouble for a considerable time between manufacturing, supplying water, light, the Shangbai drivers, who belonged to electricity; or gas, publishing, printing. Guild, and the Cantones, who he banking. exchange. mortgages, trust, longed to another. "Disturbances between building: labour contracting, hotels, gothem were of frequent ofurrence. downs, insurance, express and transporta- Inspector detailed occasions on which the tion, tea house and restaurants, ship police had patrolled different districts ping, dentistry; pawn-brokers, commis and visited certain places in order to sion or midille-men, agency, power of deal with the existing fend. Incrase of attorney, and others."
Wong Cheung, a private driver, sail ix subject to the tax Every that he remembered being outside the Wuges
siness frm having an establishment is Deagon Garage on July 17th, when the required to register, but people soliciting defendant, and the complainant wire on the streets, r., hawkers, disposing of talking together Complainant started articles they have made themselves, and to walk away, when witness saw the de- persons plasessing a capital of less than fendant produce a hatchet, strike the $500 will have special consideration." All complainant with it, and then it. new Bras mas register, at a free of $4 Withers saw only one blow struck. He to that day there, had been no trouble,
THE SHAMEEN STRIKE. THE CASE OF THE LUKONGS.
For the purposes of its strike news and complerts the Editor of the Canton Gazette appears to have the assistance of i
MURDER CHARGE" AG
"
INDIAN.
=
MR JOHN ARNOLD IS 'THE
WITNESS-BOX:"
Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Cen-
a writer of English of a standard seldomiral Magistracy yesterday afternoon, the to be found among Chiness in Canton Lense was continual in which Chan Din, an Indian lately employed na chauffeur by outside the ranks of high officials.
We reproduer the following froh Mr. John: Kruvid, standa charged with the yesterday's Canton Gazette with the caution that it is naturfe statement murder of his wife Gennab on May 27th. by strike preparandist:-
Mr. M. Hazlerigg. Acting Crown
Refusal of the Shameen authorities to Salicitor, conducted the inse for the reinstate about fifty men cut a total
Bumber of about three thousand per- Crown, and M. Fitzroy (Instructed by sons on strike is holding up the settle-Mesars. Lee and Russ) appeared for the ment of the Shameen general strike prisoner.
Dr. A. Sovern, pvernment Medicat taking a
which has been da for nearly three weeks.
A settlement of the strike was expect. Ofeer, give evidence as to ed two weeks ago but this
was ren- deposition from the woman at the Govern- dered impossible owing to the stand of the Shameen representatives at the last Ginference held between the strike delegation and the Shameen delega tien a fortnight ago.
agree to a
would provement of the strike:
ment Civil Hospital at about 6.25 pm, on May 9th. Her mental condition was normal, and she was sane, she would be in a goalitioar to understand what she, was saying.
Mr. John Arnold, giving evidence, said that he was the secretary of the Hong.
THE LE-RONGS, The Gazett sent out a reporter during the week-end to interview some of the
lu- tbe re-instatement of the Road, Pakfuluma From September 1st, Company, residing at Rock Hill, Sassoon regarding ordinary strikers to ascertain their views kong, Canton, and Macao Stennilioat kangs. They
1921, to May 7th lass, the prisoner was wou
for the future of the employed by witness as chauffeur. The lu-kangs in other ways if they were not auther of one of witness' cars was 12 re-instated. Our
Prisoner, with his wife and small child, reporter, was met reply by a valley of explet ves which left had quarters in the house. About twice
en no loubts
to the determined a month the woman and the chiki used Kim support which the strike lenders have to go away for the week rad, and some behind them in their demand for the re times the prisoner obtained leave to gi instatement of the lukkangsIt is with them. The woman lived at the bouse impossible to compromise about the until eight or ten days before the crime.
reporter kangs,"
anisance of himself by erging, and wit!) would rather writer was told One day the small boy was making & one striker said. "Can we demain Menness asked the prisoner where his wife afterwards if we agreed to the sneri was. Prisoner replied. "She is ill, and of the la kangs, another stil. It is staying with her mother." Sovic days not just, third remarked, anì, so on..
later, witness asked prisoner how his wife was, and the mean burst into tents, and you said. "I am very sorry, Sabib, I told
HOW THE LU-KONGS. GET THEIR START.
Pursuing W's investigations, the Gazettes
before commencing business, and subse said that prior far as he knew, between reporter oblaned some extremely en-ja lie. My wife is not sick. She has been
quent changes, such as removal to a new address, involve payment of fee of $2,Shanghai and Cariton drivers. and changes in partnership, ownership") and the like. $1 eache
The order requires all managers and agents and minors under 20 years of age and wiris" ranging in business under their own names to register at a ton of $ euch case. Failure to comply with these regulations makes the parties liable to fines of from three to ten times of the fees ordinary required for regis ration, and deprives them of any gul remedy in disputes. Persons committing forgery of documents, offering false in formation, or perjury, shalt be dealt with in accordance with law.
Existing firms in Kwangtung Province or persons under the order subject to registration will be given a reasonable time to comply with the new order.
Detailed regulations for the registra- tion and payment of fees for the several trade and occupation enumerated will issued later by the Department of Finanue of Dr. Sun Yat Sura General Headquarters
GOVERNMENT CONFISCATES A RAILWAY FERRY WHARF.
chopping her." Witness did not attach Defendant, in the witness-box. told of lightening information regarding the lu-unfaithful with other incp, and I proposes
kangs and their employment. fight..which took place after " gane Interviewing a few l-kangs, he learnt any importance to the statement, but of Mah Jong. In this fight a member of that the usual mode of procedure for a told the man not to be a fool.
Proceeding. Mr. Arnold said that l the Cantonese drivers Guild was beaten.man apply ag to the British Muncipality. His friends immediately protested,, say for employment as a in-kang was to apply was driven to his office by the prisoner You to the No. One. If approved by hem, in car 1935 at thoup 8.10 am. on May. ing. He belongs to our Guild. has hurt him. If you do not pay $50 the application was verpbally submitted 27th, and had to speak to the driver compensation, there will be trouble." by the No. One of the Superintendent, several times for exceeding the speed Defendant said he had nothing to do who passed the applicant without troub limit The office was reached at 210 Shortly afterwards, the prisoner asked for with the fight, but as he belonged to the ling even to see in personally-
The applicant being passed by the 30 avance of salary to pay a solici Shanghai Guild, the complainant, sho
Superintendent is then sent to the tor's bill. Witness gave it to him, atul was a member of the Huntei organiza-
He Doctor to be examined as to bis physical ordered him to bring the car round at tion, continually persecuted him.
fitness. The Doctor approving, the 0-12.30. He did not do so, but at 1955 the denied the charge entirely.
pl cant is then enrolled. given the neces car was driven up by another Indian uniforms, and a number. Then he driver. Two other Indians were in the is assigned to his duties without any fur-
car with the prisoner. The latter alight- ther formalities. A booklet regarding ed, propped up by his friends. He gave his duties is banded him at the same witness a semi-salute, and said am
me as he receives his first suit of apiform.
And
thereafter he carries aut very sorry to cause so much trouble £ have chopped my wife, and now I go to his duties as directed by the No One.
God.' my
Prisoner was highly excited. Na oath of service is administered, no
or He was not dressed in his uniform, but bond is demanded, no personal or shop in 1 thirt and shorts, with no hat, shoes,
er stockings.
The hearing was adjourned.
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LAND AT SAMSHUIPO.
こ
NO COMPETITION,
sary
Shanghai,
From the Best of January till the 31st day of December, year in and year out, the la-kangs are never paraded for formal
never addressed upon
Witness did not credit the man's story. but dismissed him from his service, and advised him to go to the Police Station with his friends if he had done what he
Great inconvenience will be caused to auction hy Mr. E. B. Reed. The lot que the resption.taching to "their a
". CINEMA NOTES.
QUEEN'S SATEE.
concerned.
the - Strikers Organising decided
Upon this the
There was a very noticeable falling off in the attendance at yesterday afternoon's sale of Crowe land as compared with pre- vious sales. Instead of the usual crowd of excited Chinese speculators there were only ten people present and only one of these made a bid for the land put up for the Cauton Samshui Railroad Company tiones was that known and registered as
Answering Mr. Fitzroy, Mr. Arnold said whose principal station is at Shekwai New Kowloon Inland Lut No. 5 dutes as Municipal policemen, and noth tong. south-west of Shararen, and theated at Aplui Street, Sam Shui Po, having ing, in fact occurs to interrupt the even that it was about five days before the public in Canton, especially those from
“chopping" an area of 4,950 square feet. It was sold teneur of their days so far as Official erine that the prisoner announced his his wife. the city section, by the Government sale at the upset price to a Chinese named Manicipal notion of the'r existence is intention of
About a fortnight preigas to the tragic of the wharf on the Canton side which Chan Man Tu. The figure being $12,826),
event, four Indians droge up to witness" WHEN THE STRIKE WAS CALLED. will eut off the Company's ferry service, This works out at $3 per square foot.
On July 15th when the general strike house in ear at about 9p.m. The gate an indispensable facility for passengers
was called, they received a communica was locked, and they tried to climb over to and from the city. The Company is
Lion, simtar to those sent to other it Witness challenged them, and one opposing the sale, while the Government
Chinese employees on the Shameen, from said in English," We have come to beat has already received and spend $150,000
Committee your chauffeur. Open the gate." for the benefit of Dr. Sun's war chest.
Witness went back to the house, got a The company does not recognize the
An arroplane crushing through the roof remia within the dunicipant compound to revolver, and returning, told the men that transfer is legal, as it has never been
house, continuity of plot and avoid trouble. The No. One notified the if they did not go away at once, he would sanctioned by the directors The Govern of a meri basis its claim to sell the property sustained interest are some of the fea Br tish Police superintendent. The sup shoot. They remained, arguing, so wit- on the fact that it is a shareholder in the tures of The Broken Wing" a Pro, erintendent suggested that the lukningsness fired three shots into the air, and company. The public appears as to side ferred Picture, descriged as a "spirited might go on duty in the inner roads of two at the gasoline tank of the car.' The the concession, since it would be unwise last two shots missed. The men then opens at the with the company, the Government as a comedy-drama," which
for them to go on duty on the water drove away. Prisoner, alarmed by the shareholder having no right to disposa Queen's Theatre, today and will be pre- of any part of the railroad property sented atall shows till Saturday inclu. front oppos te
that their action witness told him of the occurrence. He be known and that it would be also advised the man to take of himself, directors which the Government may the well-known play of the same name, elect in accordance with the usual prac. Miriam Cooper is the star and Kenneth impolitic of them to leave the Municipal and are in london truncheon which Lice. The Government any sell its abire Harlan the leading man. Others in the compund. There was no disordes or witness had used when in the Mounted anywhere in the concession, as Police. Witness never advised the pri able cast are Walter Long and Miss Da the other Chinese employees had prac
sover to carry a chopper in the car. the railrond. Without this wharf, which Pont. Tom Forman wits the director. tcally all left bhameen, and the streets A Chinese witnrss described, how he
THE CORONET.
were deserted.
found the wounded woman lying outaide The lu-kangs
remained within the
his matshed close to Jubilee Rund, and Mun cipal
throughout compound
the a short one, they had decided the police by telefit.one. pound until the trouble blew over.
except through proper action, of the aive. This in has been adapted from julled and rent on. The lu-kangs cons shots, ran up with the other servants, and
WHITEAWAY'S of tla interest, but not the property of
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LADIES' OUTFITTING AND MILLINERY
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OUR ENTIRE SUMMER STOCK OFFERED ÁT PRICÈS THAT CANNOT BE REPEATED.
TERMS STRICTLY CASH..
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will be taken over by Ng Tung Kai and Lee Hop Company, the thousands of
Famous as the author of the great people intending to travel by the railway stage success Trilby and as nae of will have to engage their own sampans Punch's best known artists in his day night. Expecting that the general strike said that he gave her tea and notified
would be to go over to Shekwaitong from Canton, George du Maurier is the man whose an inconvenience just as great as would brain has supplied the story for “For- to repain in Shameen inside their com
be the sudden suspension of the Starever," this evening's Coronet Theatre nex Ferry of Hongkong whose services fit in
line.
next
An Indian constable said that at 10.30 Sandhi Khan in Jubilee Road. Prisoner. however, the British Then, on May 7th. He saw a man named with the schedule of the howloon-Canton feature, attraction, which is based on his superintendent called them together and drove by with his little bay, and in pass- The Canian-Samahui Railroad Although it is some year's now since du told them that since they considered it ing Sandhi Khan, said to the latter, I Company used to have a station ju laurier's death, the story of Peters likely to cause trouble if they went am sore. I have nothing on me now, ar..
cut openly on date in the concession. I would assault you" Canton just across the street from the Ibbetson" is a fresh to-day as ever it it was briter for the "Takonge the latter. The bearing was adjourned until to wharf which the Government has sold, was, and it in to the cinese producer's Shameen for the preaut and out remain morrow afternoon.. but it was sold by Dr. Sun Yat Sen's credit that he has made the most of his within the police compound party room after his return to Canton there. However besides being a picture The la-kangs were afterwards lined up in 1921, when Bah Chung Man win with a Gno story, "Forever" is also a and marched out in a quiet and orderly administering the line for Dr. San.
picture with a fue enuta Elais Forguson manner from the police compound to the THE MATCH FACTORIES STILL taken the leading role and plays it with bridgehead.
her customary charm and ahility, while ON STRIKE.
equally good in his own dine in Wallace Reid playing the part of Peter Breton Needless to add the other rules have all been filled with equal cam
The 19 match factoria in Canton and vicinity are still suspending operations as a protest against an extra war tax of one-half cent stamp fee on each package of 12 boxes of this, product. Home 50,000 women and girls are now idle as a result. The manufacturers.
The latest war tax item in Canton is claim that practically all materials and chemicals for making matches are inafax on beef consumption Lee
TAX ON BEEF
LOCAL SPORT.
GOLF.
There was no reprimand, no warning or threat or dismissal. The likongs left
The Captain's Cup Competition, for. in accordance with the superintendent's order in the implicit belief that the August, played at Fanling on August. Municipal authorities considered that 2nd-4th was won by JL. Shelishear, this was the wisest way out of the 9-13-16 (also wins pool). dilemma, and the best means of
Other returns: Avoiding trouble
J. Smith while the strike and friction The Number Ons did not leave till the
Inftor's
lasted.
-99-1840. D). G. Bruce 94-1480* Among to-day's advertisements that the
porked and pay the asual Customs and Yuan Syndicate has built The Lan even after consultation with the sup summer meeting will be held on Satur The additional war tax undertake the collection of the tax for val in fact, the auperinten appro-day and Bunday next....
Likin duties.
escort-
will increase the price of matches by $50,000 year to be paid to the Govern cd the Number One to the bridge-head to
THE FRENCH JUKONGS. more than 83.75 a case for export, and ment. All slaughter houses in Honam, see that there was no dificulty in the this will kill Chinese competition with Fougtsues, and other suburts of Canton way of his passing through the gate.
Nether to the No. One nor to the
We (Hongking Buity Press) under- others in the South Sea markets. The will have to pay a special licence fee.
general body of lu-kangs did the Munici stund that before the Chinese police in suspension of trade will not cause so
OHINESE DOCTORS' "LICENSE - nal Council isame any formal order or the French Concession deserted, the much loss," it is stated.
FEES.
notico verbally or in writing regarding French Consul (Mons. de in Prade) and
Keneral
Matches may still be had in Canton,
as retailers have stocks to show that All Chinese doctors in Canton have to their participation in the Dr. Sun Yat Sen will push the proposed pay license fee of $20 each, and the When, the lu-kangs marched out of Sha: them before him and exhorted them t Dr. meen they were of course immediately remain and not to disgrace their uniform tax at any cost, the Canton Police has Recrutary of Internal Affairs to been instructed to help in detecting Sun Yat Sen has appointed a specizi niet on the Sharkee side by one of the running away. He told them that if reenter the service. They stood their matcher sold without stamp. One-half of agent to inspect all doctors' offices with strike committee and arrangements made they did they would never be allowed to
to put them up during the strike. the fines imposed will go to the police instruction to arrest all those failing, to is the plain and unvarnished truth about grand for three days, but then, on the and officers in charge of the preventive take out a rational is as the one the lu-kann ag obtained from the lips of receipt of a peremptory letter bearing.
issued by the Municipal Board of Health a few of them, (Continued on next column.) Į in treated as local.
TVICE
This
(Continued at foot of next exam of the strikers' committee thes
immy deserted.