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KUOMINTANG ORDER.
ARBITRATION BOARD FOR LABOUR DISPUTES.
EIGHT IMPORTANT MEASURES. [FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] The Kuomintang in Canton, by formal proclamation issued on May 31st, ordered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, of which Mr. Eugene Chen is the head, to confer with the parties and interests concerned for the early settlement of the strike of Canton and Hongkong workers. Instruto- tions are also given for the abolition of the oil monopoly by June 15th.
The proclamation of the Kuomintang, in part, is as follows:
"It has been a year since the rear
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2ND, 1926
MONEY FOR WAR. REQUESTS FROM ALL SIDES.
CHIANG KAŤ SHEK TO REMAIN IN CANTON.
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]
“THE SYSTEM AT FAULT."
DR. W. W. PEARSE'S DISAPPOINTMENT.
SUPREME "COURT,
ALLEGATIONS OF AN ARRANGED FIRACY.
The case in which an export firm claima $4,117 damages for breach of agreement
TRIBUTE TO HIS GOOD WORK AT to carry goods from Hongkong to Hoi-
SANITARY BOARD.
ping, in which it is alleged that an arranged" piracy accounted for the
With the troops under General Tang Seng Chi in Hunan and those under FORMATION OF GENERAL BOARD loss of a valuable cargo, was continued Generals LA Chung Jen and Huang Shao Hung in Kwangsi pressing for funds frour
OF HEALTH URGED.
the Kuomintang în 'order affectively to At the meeting of the Sanitary Board oppose the rapid advance of the forses yesterday, Dr. Koch anid that he sent against them by Marshal Wa Pei Fu, desired to speak of Dr. Pearse, the the Kuomintang leaders have again sug-1.0.H., who had just retired. Refer gested further commandearing of the ence should have been made to his work rentals to be collected by landlords in at the previous meeting. but the fact the Southern Capital and other ports that it was Dr. Pearce's last attendance Swatow is being asked to pay four months' at the Board was overlooked. house tax in advance, while Canton land-
Dr. Pearse, continued Dr. Koch, was
before the Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, in the Supreme Court yesterday morning,
Mr. H. G. Sheldon, appeared for the plaintiff firm, and Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy represented the defendant, who was atated to be the owner of the pirated
junk.
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The plaintiff during the course of his evidence, stated that he shipped his cargo on the junk on September 30th. He saw the defendant on October 7th and again on October 28th. On the second occasion. defendant informed him that the junk had'
plained that he had not been told of the date of sailing and defondant then stated that the junk had been pirated off Macao,
ganization of the Government and, while lords will be asked for the ninth timea modest man, and one who did not care sailed on "October 18th. Witness com
traitors have been overcome, other affairs have not been properly attended to. The oppressive taxes have not been abolished,
within the past few months to turn over for much to be said of him in the way their rents..
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The Tai Kung Pao has received a report that the troopa of Marshal Wu Pei
of praise. A philosopher had remarked that it was hard to praise a man to his
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and tuflea, or brigands, are still menae ing. the peaceful existence of the people. Fu, commanded by General Yeh Kai Hsin. face and to praise him behind. his back and that all the cargo had been taken off.
These things we do deplore and it is our duty to meet the needs of the people by putting into early effect the following eight measures :
(1) The oil monopoly will be abolished by June 15th, and new oil taxes which will do no harm to the people will be created instead.
(2) The Canton-Hongkong strike re- quires early settlement, and it is ordered
have reached Hengchow. The report adds that the Kuomintang in Kwangsi are sending reinforcement to General Tang Seng Chi
General Chiang Kai Shek has to remain in Canton and will be unable for some time
o proceed northwards with the troops advancing towards Huana. Not- withstanding urgent appeals to Kuoin tans clubs throughout the Province to
was mere waste of energy. Dr. Pearso Was a man who did not care to be in
the limelight very much. He (the speaker) had known him for 2 years, and they had been good friends all that
time.
Dr. Pearse, however, was " bit dif. Acult to know." One had to know him
AN ALLEGED, CONFESSION.
Replying to Mr. Fitzroy, witpesa sahi that defendant acknowledged that he was the owner of the junk. Witness had never shipped any goods by junk to Kwangtung before. He had, however, shipped cargo often by steamer.
Questioned in regard to the goods which he had put aboard the junk, witness Bald that he bad bought them on receiving in-
that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall assist the district magistrates in pressing for a long time before one" found the structions from shops in the country. He
take immediate steps to confer with all parties concerned in order to bring about a satisfactory termination....
(3) To bring peace to the people by the suppression of brigandage through definite" action as decided upon by the Military Council; it is ordered that all waters shall be cleared of pirates within a month and all territory freed of bandite within two months. The Military Council will supervise the successful carrying out of this order.
(4) A board of arbitration, with a Government Commissioner as Chairman, and an equal number of Labour and Capitalist representatives as membera, will be organized, to settle disputes arising between employers and employees. The board will have absolute power.
(5) Henceforth, no civilian organiza- tions of the people may use force. Any litigation arising shall be settled by the Government. All violators of this order * will be treated as rebels.
(6) All officials receiving, bribes or suspected of mal-practises may be charged by the people before the Board of Indict- iments. The Government will at the same time afford training which will promote honest and faithful individuals.
(7) The Military and Police are ordered to suppress all sedition and attempts to create disorder.
the people for funds, money for the war beart of the man. is not coming in quickly... General La Cheng Jen, of Kwangsi, now visiting Con top, who, was recently promised $160,000, was given but $5,000.
TRADE DISPUTES.
The Canton Merchants Association, in order to save time, and expense, have decided to organize an arbitration com- mittee to decide all trade disputes sub- mitted to it. Whether the Kuomintang approve of this is not known.
STŘIKE PICKETS' ARRESTS.
He was remarkably goodhearted, remarkably sympathetic and he had always taken the greatest interest in his work and was very keen to im prove the sanitary conditions in the Colony.
HOPES NOT REALISED.
It was very apparent, however, that his years of work had somewhat broken his spirit. On coming to the Colony he had found how different were the duties By order of he Komintang Military of a Medital Officer of Health here com- Council, all persons arrested by the Strike pared with those at Home, or in any Committee pickets, whose cases have not of our other Colonies for that matter. been properly disposed of, will be turned As he kept on, he hoped that some im over to the Kuomintang Special Criminal provement would be made in the appor tioning of his duties. I-am certain," continued Dr. Koch, "that it' clouded Buddhist nuns throughout Kwangtung, his life a great deal. He had hopes of women pledged to a life of service and dealing with the sanitary problems of the worship, and as such never taxed, will Colony, and it was not his fault that his now have to pay a tax on their adaneries hopes were not realized. It was the according to their value. In Canton proc-fault of the system, and the fault should tically all the property has been forfeited on the ground that the land on which be eradicated by the formation of a many tempies have been erected was once general board of health"
Court.
NUNNERIES TO BE TAX ̃D.
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CHAIR COOLIES AND AVIATION.
public property. In Swatow, however, It was unfortunate that this disappoint there are still a number of religious build-ment should have cast a shadow over Dr. ings and an office has been opened in Pearse's official life. He was a man who Swatow by the Kuomintang to assess the had a wide range of information, a man value of these properties
with whom it was a pleasure to talk and to argue. He was always courteous in (8) Regular revenue will be provided to Chair coolies, not appreciating the adhis dealings with the board and although promote Education and Port and Roads vance of aviation in Canton, are asking he (the speaker) had had many a tale Development are to be systematically the Kuomintang to exempt them from planned and carried out in order to bring contributions towards the Aerial Club, with him the differences of opinion left
no ill feeling. happiness and peace and prosperty to the The Kuomintang are expecting many "people.
residenta in Canton City to become mem- bers of the, Club.
The proclamation was issued in the names of Wang Ching Wei, Hu Han Min, Tan Yen Kai, Koo. Ying Feng, and Dr. C. C. Wu, Kuomintang Commissioners.
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TO-DAY'S PROPERTY SALES. MING YUEN GARDENS ON OFFER.
An important property sale takes place at Messrs Lammert Brothers' Auction
Rooms this afternoon, when the well- known resort at North Point, the Ming Yuen Gardeas (once known as the Bella View Hotel and the Clay Pigeon Shoot
The Ming Yuen Gardens comprise an
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FALSE PRETENCES. CHINESE SENT TO PRISON. Before Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy, yesterday,
& Chinese Was charged with attempting to obtain mohey by false pretences.,
A married woman, residing at No. 119, Caine Road, was visited by the defendant with a letter purporting to be signed, by a relative who had been recently trans-
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Dr. Koch thought that it would be atting, although Dr. Pearse was not pre- sent, to record their appreciation of his services. He was highly respected in the Colony.
Dr. S. W. To in seconding Dr. Koch's proposal, said he had known Dr. Pearse for a long time and bad always found him courteour very practical and always considerate.
The proposal was passed unanimously
PRICES OF VACCINE.
With reference to the letter from the
ferred to the Canton office of the Indus Government relative to the revision of ing Club) will come under the hammer. trial and Commercial Bank. The letter the prices of vaccinies, sera, etc., Dr area of 207,900 square feet. There is a contained the news that the sender had Koch asked if the Government would send 930 years' Tease from 1883 and the Crown fallen into the hands of the Strike Pickets & copy of the letter to every medical rent is "8478.
at Shum Chun and was detained by them... practitioner in the Colony.. It had been Other property also to be offered for sale by Messta Lammert this afternoon I was stated that the sum of $500 was printed in the Government Gazette, but is No. 49, Bonham Road: 14,128 square required to secure his release and the the Gazette had a very small circulation, feet; 995 years lease from 1862; Crown letter asked that, the bearer be given a rent 865.75, and Nos. 21, 22, 23, 24, Hill Band: 5,753 square feet; 909 years lease few dollars, from 1808; Crown rent $23.
LA PROPERTY SOLD..
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A statement made by the defendant that
The President said he would make such an application to the Government.
had arranged with defendant the course, the junk should take and defendant had been expressly told that on nearing Macao a launch would tow his junk to the Cus toms House, where an inventory of the goods wuld be made. Witness was to pay for the services of the launch.
It was used for
**NO PIRATES ON BOARD.”
A native of the Shun Woi district, formerly a soldier under General Li Fook Ln, was next called by Mr. Sheldon On September 14th last year he was en- the patrol launch Cheung ployed on
wrong, which was in the service of the Canton Government. transporting soldiers and foodstuffs to On October 16th districts near Macao. the launch was steaming from Wong Man towards Macao. On approaching Laru Shan between 3 and 4 a,m. a junk, which was being towed by a launch, was sighted. It was defendant's junk, and at that time it had no pirates on board.
«DIFFICULTY OF INSURING. "This closed the case, for the plaintiff.
Mr. Fitzroy, before calling his witnesses for the defence, submitted that at the time the junk left Hongkong no British or Chinese firm would insuré goods going up the West River.
His Lordship reinarked that it was possible to insure anything.
The junkmaster then gave evidence and stated that the plaintiff had never spoken
to him concerning the insurance of the
cargo.
At this stage the case was adjourned until this morning
ALLEGED THEFT OF BANGLES.
CHINESE GIRL CHARGED.
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A young Chinese girl appeared 'before Mr. J. H. B. Nihill at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday afternoon, charged with stealing a pair of bangles from a three-year-old Chinese girl
The little girl was walking along
Coronation Road, Kowloon, with her two young sisters, when the defendant was alleged to have stopped her and taken the
bangles away.
The mother of the child told the magis- trate that she saw the defendant leading the child along. She had the defendant arrested, and said the bangles were taken from defendant's pocket by the police The President, Dr. S. W. Two, and Mr. constable. Wong Kwong Tin were appointed as 3 This the police constable in question committee to investigade fresh food denied, stating that it was the mother prices.
who took the bangles from the pocket of the defendant.
At the China Auction Rooms this after a friend of the family had, directed him noon, Mr. E. V. M. R. de Sousa, will offer for sale a leasehold property, Nos. 201 to the house was found to be false. This and 203, Portland Street, Yaumati: Area friend came to the house and identified 1,679 square feet.
the defendant as a man concerned in a
Those present af the meeting were Mr theft of some clothing at a previous date.
Defendant was sentenced to three N. L. Smith (President), Dr. A. G. M. months' imprisonment, and Major Willson Severn (M.O.H.), Dr. J. C. Macgown, remarking that, in addition to the few Dr. W. V. M. Koch, Lieut. Col. Boylan dollars he was attempting to obtain, Smith, Dr. S. W. Tie, Dr. S. C. To, defendant would have got away with the fr. Wong Kwong Tin and Mr. R. A. D. $500 if the money had been given him. Forrest (Secretary),"
At the China Auction Rooms on Mon day afternoon, Mr. E: V. M. R. de Sousa Bold Nos. 20, 22, and 24, Baker Street, Hunghom, to Mr. Chan Kwok Shi for the sum of $1,400. The property, which has an area of 2,448 square feet, started at the upset price of $11,000, and there were twelve bids of $200 each.
The defendant told His Worship that
she did not steal the bangles, but allegeşl that they were planted on her by the mother of the child.
In view of the conflicting eviden Fir Worship dismissed the case.
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