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JAPANESE SHOPS IN CANTON:
$878 CLAIM.
RE-OPENING FOR BUSINESS. CHINESE BROKERS IN COURT. In the Summary Court yesterday, [FROM OF CHINESE CORBER ONDENT.} before the Pulsne Judge Mr. Justice)
Japanese shops and offices in the native Wood) the case was continued in which sity of Canton are gradually re-opening Cheung Chan Ming & Co., sued Chan for business but not so quickly as some Chun Nam & Co., for $978.38 damages of the Chinese merchants desire. Some for breach of a'contract, dated June 5th of the Japanese firms take the view that the plain it is scarcely worth while resuming busi- last and inade between tiffs and defendants for the purchase of neas again until the Japanese banks on 1,000 Shangbai Dock shares at Tis. 18) Shameen are in regular operation and per share, on which there was a balance more Japanese ships come to Canton.
SILA TRADE die of $978.38.
Silk Slatures in the Namhoi district Mr. Haywood appeared for the plaintiff, While Mr. McCallum was for defendant. of Kwangtung are resuming operations, Plaintiff said that he was able to de-as the farmers are now able to ship liver the goods are up to the present without meeting any very serious ob stacles. Since arrangements have been time.
Mr. Haywood pointed out that plan-made to handle shipments of raw silk tiff had said previously that though he for foreign countries through. Shanghai, had not the shares, he was in a position and now that owing to the partial settle to deliver them, He was never called ment of the strike in Shanghai, Japanese upon to deliver the shares, but had to ships may be utilized, silk junks full been called upon and could not have des of goods are coming to Canton from the livered them, he would have laid himself inland ports as usual.. open to an action fur breach of contract. KUNGMOON."
His Lordship said that it seemed a fact that he bad not got the shares on the day in question...
Mr. Haywood inbmitted that His Lord shup could not go into that at all. He himself could sell the Supreme Court, and if he could not deliver he could be sued for damages for breach of contract.
Defendant recalled, and that he hoped for payment from another client on Set tlement Day, but at what rate of exchange" he was unable to say. Cross-examined by His Lordship, defendant said that the
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE.
ANNUAL MEETING.
SEPTEMBER
QUEEN OF HOLLAND. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED IN HONGKONGS
The annual meeting of the Hongkong Cricket League took place yesterday The birthday of Her Majesty Queen evening at the Cricket Club. Sir Claud Wilhelmina of Holland, was celebrated by Barera presided, and the representatives the Dutch Community in Hongkong, of the various Olpha were present yesterday AA SAA
The anusial statement of scoounts wae From 11.30 am to 1.30pm the Consul schmitted showing a credit balance of General for the Netherlands in Hong kong Cur. M. J. Qulaty held, a well at Mr. J. Bass raised the question whetended reception in the Chancery, Asiatic ther medals should be presented to the Building players of the team winning the League, Sayer, seconded by Mr. Basa it was dry and on the proposition of Mr. G. cided that a plaque should be presented to the winning team to be kept in their Pavilion.
Amongst those who attended, and drank posed by Mr. Quist, were the following: the toast of Her Majesty, which was pro Captain G. E-Swinton, the East Surrey, Regiment (A.D.C to HE the Governor Sir, Edward Stubbs, KCALG., whom he represented), the Hon. Siz Claud Severn) R.EE, OMG., LD, (the Colomal Secretary), Edmmodore A.JB Stirling
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It was also decided that the two shields of the League be insured to cover ordinary risks.
mously.
The meeting declared the Navy Army pitches un-playable for the and in consequence fixtures a arranged for them away from home.
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Commodore's Secretary), Mr. A GOM and Fletcher, Capt. Johnson (representing sonjer General. C. C. Luard), Mr. Reger song for the Laited States of America); belver Tredwell (Consal-General in Hong Mr. Sayer suggested that after the end Mr. P. F. J. Wodehouse; CIE, (Capt. - of this season the team winning the Superintendent of Police), Mr. Poveril second-division should automatically re-Cher, Joso M. Alves (Consul for Brazil in division, and Mr. Ael Arcnlli second-for Denmark), Mr. Cerveira de Albuquer place the team at the bottom of the first Hongkong), Mr.Karsten Larssen (Consul ed. This motion was defeated on the pro- que è Castro (Consil-General for Portugal position of Mr. I. E. Holland's, acconded in Hongkong), Mr. Calosada Roza (acting
Consul for Nicaragua in Hongkong), Xyesthi Courthial (Consul General #for of the Kuomintang Red Mr. J. P. Robinson,
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the' Chat Generas Army recently despatched to occupy
The Chairman said the next business for Belgium in Canton, the acting Consu Kongmoon has reported its safe arrival
was the election of a Fresident. He was General for Norway (Mr. Murer), Comm and landing without any opposition. leaving the Colony on November 14th, S. Carrara (Consul-General for Italy), Previously Brigadier Li Oi was in charge and was not in a position to stand for re- Mr E Rouillon (Consal-General for
election, and he would like to thank the Peru), Mr. Yoshiatsu Murakami (Consul LANE,
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of the military at the port, while Chang members of the various Clubs for their General for Japan), and also representa Cho Wing was beat of the police. As help during the years he had been Pretives from other contulatas in Hongkong. already reported in the Daily Press,sident It had been a very great pleasure. Also present were Messrs. Chan U. Tsuo, Brigadier i left Kongmoon before the for him to preside at the meetings and Kulk Dior Eng. H. L Dennys. J. P. take an interest in the League. He had Haverkamp, L. E. Hopkins and H. Sluiter Red occupation.
played as much as he could, and he would of the as Fan Overstraten always remember his cricket days in In the evening, members of the Dutch Hongkong. He had played for 18 years community farther celebrated the an- in British Malays and for 13 years inniversary of Her Majesty's birthday by
EIDET KOUE DAY.
Following the general practice of most
rate of exchange had never been fixed of the labour, unions in Canton, the Hongkong, in ali 31 years. Now he would holding private dinner parties at the]
in respect of this contract.
Mr. W. T. Shewan, broker, also gave evidence, sad said that on the contract of the two parties the Bank rate of the day would be the rate adopted, to the contract. The contract in question was rather an unusual one, but of course it
purely Was
a matter for agreement.. After further argument, His Lordship reserved judgment.
CLAIM FOR RENT.
In the Summary Court yesterday morning, before the Prime Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) the Ching Kat Cheung firm, of No. 87, Des Yeux Road West Bacd the Yan Kee Ann, of No. 180, Des Yeux Road West, for 8780, being three months' rent due in respect of the pre mises No. 138, Connaught Road West, first floor.
Plaintiffs were represented by Mr. M. W. Lo, and Mr. LB Andrews (Mess Johnson, Stokes and Mastery appeared, for defendants,"
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Mr. Lo asked for judgment for two months rent, and stated that the defend ants were still in occupation through a sai>-tenant. Evidence was given by plain tiff, and xiter discussion, defendants con sented to judgment for 3520, with costs. A stay of execution for 91 days was ordered.
AN OLD MAN'S DEATH ENQUIRY HELD AT CENTRAL
MAGISTRACY.
Chinese druggists will benceforth work eight hours a day only. This demand of the druggists was approved by the Com missary of Agriculture and Labour of the Kuomintang Government. CONFISCATION BY PROPERTY.
like to propose the election of Mr
Richard Hancock as President,
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FOR CYCLONE SUFFERERS Mr. Sayer, in seconding, said he thought they should record their gratitude In response to Her Majesty's wish that in the League since he arrived in Hong- be for the relief of the sufferers in the to Sir Claud for his support and interest any funds raised on her birthday shouid korg 13 years ago. He had been Pre-recent cyclone in Holland, collection is sident for the past five years at least, and now being made among the local Dutch the Civil Service here would remember community, and the proceeds will be for- him long as one of the mainstays of warded to Holland in due course." the bowling, and those who had the regret that in the future those opportuni- opportunity of batting against him would
The Bolsheviks in the past have been in the babit of confiscating private pro- percy for public use and selling it again in order to raise funds for the Governties would be restricted. ment. The practice was stopped for a time but now it is to be put into force again. It is reported that more than $40,000,000 worth of land was confiscated during 1825 in 1924 and that it was sold for less than $2,700,000. THE CENSUS.
Mr. Hancock way then elected.
Mr. G. R. EBayer, was elected Vice-
Toking a census in Canton City is not an easy matter these days, as the people misunderstand or suspect the motive, of the Government and do not care about giving information. They say that the Bolsheviks are trying to gather the data in preparation for the proposed nationalization of all property and The Canton wealth of the citizens.? Police have previously taken a census of the population each year, but now more detailed and minute information is re- quired. Before the taking of the census the local authorities did a good deal of pablicity work, but this was not sufficient to gain the confidence of the public.
NEW PEKING NEWS AGENCY. CHINESE AUTHORITIES COME IN
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resident and Mr. E.-F. Stewart Host Secretary and Treasurer.
On the proposition of Sir Claud Severn, Mr. H. Owen, Hughes (Secretary) was thanked for his past services to the League.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
RECENT CHANGES ON THE CHINA- STATION.
Tissue of August 5th says
The China Bapress and Telegraph in
The Admiralty have approved of balance crews for the river gunboats Mantis and Woodlark being sent to China by freight, steamer vid Canada. Formerly in reserve at Hankow and Shanghai respectively, these vessels have CHINESE THOUGHT.
recently, since the widespread unrest, been completed to full complement by THEIR TRADITIONAL TEACHING. ratings from the cruisers Durban and Despatch, and they were last reported Mr. Chao Hain Chu, Chinese Chargé at Nanking and Chinking respectively. d'Adaires, speaking at a luncheon given The Mantis is commanded by Lieut.- under the auspices of the World Edean Commander H. D. C. Stanistreet, tional Conference in Edinburgh, said he D.8,0, and the Woodlart by Lieut. J. must ask for one favourable considera G. Henderson, and they have crows of The tion, namely, the removal of an old but about 60 and 25 respectively. Wrong conception that a diplomat did number of gunboats in commission on not usually tell the truth. Everybody the Chinese rivers is now brought up thought an Ambassador was sent broad to 15 to lie for the good of his country. The first exchange of duties between Honestly, he could say he did nothing of cruisers of the Imperial and the Aus the sort, and he was facing a gatheringtralian havies, has concluded with of common sense and sound judgment, success. As already announced the whom no speaker could take advantage second exchange of ships is begin in of and attempt to mislead. He wished November next, when the Brisbane will to lay stress on the educational thoughts join the Mediterranean Fleet and the of China.
alena Delhi will replace her in Australia. "In the first place," he continued, Commander M. R. J. Maxwell Scott, the Chinese people have been tradition D.B.U., the Benior Officer on the West ally taught to be peaceful; our classics, River, since 1993, having been promoted history and philosophy condemn milito captain in the midsummer list, is tarism. Let me give you a typical about to be relieved by Commander J. quotation Nancious Bays: The ahicst U. P. Fitzgerald, shose appointment Aghter deserves capital punishment. In dates from August 4th The 6.NO.. is the second place, China has developed in the gunboat Tarantula, which was its own civilisation more in the direction last reported at Canton, and he has the of spiritualism than in that of mater gunboats Cicala, Moorhen, Moth, and ialism. We are quite satisfied in this se Robin under his orders as well Com called scientific world. Material or mander Titzgerald is a torpedo special- wientific, things can be bought with it, and was torpedo officer, during the money; anything that money can buy in war on the battleship Collingwood and valuable, but not invaluable. We Chinese the Cramer, Champion. During the past are very proud of our invaluable intel two years he has been on the staff of pctualizar that we have historically the Bear-Admiral (8), for duty with developed and carried on, and that money subma KESE cannot, bay. “
At the Central Magistracy yester day, before Major C. Willson sitting as Coroner, un enquiry was held into the death of a 00-year-old Chinese, named, Nam Ping, who died in consequence of in- With reference to the establishment of juries sustained by being knocked downa Sino-Japanese Radio News Agency in by a motor-car at the junction of Queen's Peking, an announcement of which up Road East and Kennedy Road on August peared in our columns a few days ago 1sth.
Can Asiatic News Service message dated The jury were Messrs P. Vickard August 26th from the Chinese capital 4foreman), R. I. Tint and L Baines. provides further information.
The driver of the car, a young Chinese, It indicates that both the Ministry of stated that he was driving his master's the Navy and certain Japanese interests car along Kennedy Road on the after are participating in the enterprise. The oou of the 15th Augast. Ho saw idea of the Chinese authorities is to wald man some twenty yards in front walk utilize the Japanese wireless station at
The riser Vindictive, Captain G. F. ing across the road. He bien his horn, Shuangchino for the transmission of news three or four times, and slowed down to and from the Far East for broad China has been known to the world Hyde, B.AN, his reused to be a unit Somehow or other the rear part of the casting in Europe and America, and as a land of pilosophers; the Chinese of the Atlantic Fleet on proceeding to car struck the old man When the driver Li Ching-bo, ose of the departmental people are self-contained, enjoying & Chatham Dockyard for special work. She saw this be immediately stopped
chiefs of the Haichumpu, is one of the natural livelihood. In order to illus was recently reconditioned for cruiser In answer to the Coroner witness said promoters of the new enterprise, with trate the philosophical mind of the duties after being empl ahat he was travelling at the rate of from capital of $400,000. The money will be Chinese nation I am going to tell you craft carries, and pending her 12 to 13 miles an hour. Replying to cae entirely contributed by the Japanese little story which. I quote from a Chinese for Chins, where she is to relieve the of the jarymen he said he had been a shareholders though the Chinese will ancient philosopher, Kwei Non Tau Concord, she has been attached to the
An old man on a good horse que day Second Cruiser Squadron chauffeur for six months He further nominally hold a ball interest in the radio
and his friend condoled with him. He Parliamentary answer, the Recretary to stated that when the car was being driven news agency.
answered: do not know whether it the Admiralty states that, while only at 12 miles per hour, he could pull up
may not be a blessing After Bevel British nicel is used in work executed for within three lost
months his old horse returned unexpect the Admiralty, whether by contractors or edly with another fine horse, and his ipfae dockyards, foreign steel sections were required in the Findictive for some friend came to congratulate him. He aid that he was passing at the time of!
said: "I do not know whether it may special work carried out by the Admiralty the aident He did not see the actual occurrence, but bearing a thud, he tara Shipping people will regret to learn not be calamity One day his son rodd on behalf of the Air Ministry For this, sed round and saw an old man lying on of the death of Captain G. 8. Page of on that horse and fell down with one Carnegie-section steel was considered the ground. He immediately telephoned the .s. New Mathilde, which occurred arm broken. His friends came to contential by the #fer an ambalzace and had the old man at the French Hospital on Saturday dole with him; he said I do not know its high tensile remored to the Government Civil Hos craning Captain Page was taken ill, whether it may not be a blessing. After of flange and
suddenly, and was only removed to, Hos- some time aware broke out botween his than possible teplying to a juryman, he said that pital m the afternoon. He had a high country and the neighbouring country,
was travelling from 12 to 13 miles temperature and was practically uncon- and bie son was
we
Mr/E=" Thompson, Assistant Main's Superintendent, Hongkong Electric Co.,
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rdict of ace der tal death was re- ng blame being attached to zay
OBITUARY.
CAPT. G. HS PAGE
scious from the time of his admis sion Entil be died a few hours later His funeral took place at Happy Valley on Simdny evening.
anot, called to serve in the Army because he was disabled Most of the soldiers were killed in the battle, bat his son waa suved.”
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