Page
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 8TH, 1926-
CHIANG KAI SHEK AND ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT
LABOUR.
A CHANGED POLICY.
KUOMINTANG CALLS FOR STUDENT VOLUNTEERS,
PICKETS STILL” ACTIVE.
[TROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT]
Cantor opinion attributes the sudden “decision of General Chiang Rai Shek to
take up labour problems to the changed
200
policy of the Soviet Mission in South China. Since General Chiang denoun ced Bolshevik excesses the Bolsheviks, although outwardly, professing to operate with him, have been working steadily against him. It is said that Chiang Kai Shek has been perfectly aware of this and, therefore, means to exercise necessary control over the Strike Committee and Labour Unions whose
driving force is admittedly provided by
the Bolshevika.
i
Several Canton newspapers have ex- pressed the opinion that should the British and Frenca Municipal Councils on Shameen decide to open the Shameen gates, the Kuomintang authorities would see that the Strike Pickets did not inter fere with the traffic with the City.
STRIKERS REQUIRING RELIEF. According to the Strike Committee enforcing the boycott in Chinshan, there are still more than 1,000 strikers from Macao" in Chanshaa requiring Kuomin tang relief. The Kuomintang has refer red the request for support proper channels for investigation, and re port" before any relief is granted.
RESULTS OF UNREST.
to the
The recent conflicts between members
COINS.
MONEY WHICH RESEMBLES KWANGTUNG COINS.
MINTED BY CHAN KWING MING.
POLICE PROSECUTION FAILS. The case in which four Chinese, includ- doctor and an accountant, ware ing a charged with being in possession of large number of Chinese counterfeit twenty-cent pieces was concluded before Major C. Willson at the Central Magis tracy yesterday afternoon..
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE TREASURY:
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.**
OBITUARY.
MRS TË MURPHY.
WORKER FOR CHARITY.
We regret to record the death of Mrs. St-In reading the account of the Murphy, the wife of Chief Detective emberlement at the Treasury, I wonder: Inspector T Murphy, of the Hongkong ed if conditions at the Treasury which Police Force, who passed away at the existed when I first arrived in the Colony Victoria Hospital yesterday morning, at still prevail. I had on occasion to visit the age of thirty years. this department to pay rates, etc The Mrs. Murphy had been ill for some time. and had become a patient at the hospital custom then was to pay either cash or cheques to a shroff or clerk at the some two months ago. After a time she counter. No receipt was aver given, but took a turn for the better, and this was an intimation that receipt would be sent maintained until a week ago, when ähe
had a relapse. on. That no payment was ever denied seemed to me to be a tribute to the Chinese employees; but the whole pro It will be recalled that at a previous cedure struck ma as a waste of time, the hearing it was stated that the coins had opposite of business efficiency, and an worker in the cause of charity, particu
- | י!
She had been in Hongkong for foot
he was last home on leave. She made a years, “baving married Mt. Murphy when host of friends, and was an enthusiastic
Lencouragement to wrong-doers-I think
this method was due to the fact that all larly on behalf of the Ministering Child receipts wore signed by the Treasurer's League.
Much synpathy is extended to Mr.
ar oficial who is, I think, a member of the Legislative Council. It would seem that an efficiency expert is seriously needed in certain Government matters.
been misted at Cheung Chau (Fusion, Province), near Swatow, when. General Chan Kwing Ming had control of Canton, It was also stated that no money changer i. Hongkong would accept them, and that the coins were not now current in Canton. | Yours truly,
At the previous hearing, the case was adjourned to onable the police to obtain' an expert witness from the Canton Trea sury. But yesterday, Detective:Sergeant Wheoler (for the prosecution) said that this man was not available. Instead, be would call an expert witness who might be able to say whether the coins could be used in Fukien
MINTED BY CHAN KWING MING. This witness, the master of an import and export firm in Connaught Road West, said the coins were minted by Chan Kwing Ming when be entered Cheung Chau. They were current in Amoy, Cheung Chau and. Chien Chau (situated in the Fukien
Province, adjoining Kwangtung Pro rince) at that time. The coins were not current now, he added.
In reply to a question, witness said he could not say whether there was any of the Kuomintang and their opponent difference in these coins and those mint in Kaukong, a West River town in Kwanged in Canton, as he had not used Canton tung famous for its silk, have been res- coins. ponsible for a loss of no less than a million dollars according to the estimates in the vernacular papers. During the trouble little agricultural work was done
In reply to Mr. Strellett (appearing for the second and third defendants), wit ness said he was certain the coins were not now used in Cheung Chau.
Witness further stated that three years. and the third silk crop is consequently | ago the coins used in Cheng Chan were an exceedingly poor one. The fishing in marked Kwangtung coins, dustry has also been interfered with minted in the Fukien Province, seriously by military tyranny. Kaukong,
1
OBSERVER.
MARKET LAWS.
POULTRY DEALERS CLAIM JUSTIFICATION.
Bources.
Murphy in his sad bereavement.
THE FUNERAL -The funeral, which was well-attended, look place yesterday evening at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Happy Valley. Bishop Valtortae and the Rev. Father Spada officiated.
که خانی
many
Wm. POWELL, Ltd.
Telephone C 4578.
Have just unpacked a new shipment of
PALM BEACH SUITINGS
SUPERIOR QUALITIES.
These have been made expressly for us and comprise many smart stripe designs and also heather mixtures.
NEW STOCK
“VIYELLA " and
OF
**PALM BEECH" Coat and Trousers from $25,00
Cost
15.00
·80,00
Trousers "WORSTED" Coat and Trousers Coat
12.50
80.00
.18 50
“WORSTED" SUITINGS "VIYELLA" Coat and Trousers
in White, Grey, Drab, Fawn, Light Green, etc.
A visit to our Tailoring Department is always of interest, arrangements having been made whereby we receive new goods every mail.
JUST ARRIVED.
ELBSCHLOSS BEER.
Those present wore Mr. T. Murphy (husband), Inspector and Mrs. J. Murphy" (brother-in-law-and sister-in-law),- Mra, Lysaught (sister-in-law), Mr. Lysaught and" Misa Lyzaught (pephew and niece), NO LICENCES.
a chief mourners, Mr. T. H. King fore Major C. Willson at the Central C. G. Ferdue, Divisional Inspectors W When two Chinese were charged, be (Director of Criminal Intelligence), Mir"
Magistracy yesterday, with selling F. Blackman, J. Ogg, Inspector P. Grant, poultry without a licence, they claimed Inspector D. Macdonald, Mr. and Mrs. that they opened up the Haiphong trade W. G. Gerrard, -Inspectors-J--and.... A. at a critical moment during the period ton, Sub-Inspector R. C. Watt, Revenue for the first time, and helped the Colony Clarke, Sub-Inspector and Mrs. Dorring-
of the strike, when it was faced with a Officer Watt, Sub-Inspector Fallon, serious poultry shortage owing to the Sub-Inspector Stimsen, Mr. and Mrs. stoppage of supplies from ordinary Robertson, Revenue Officer Knight, Mr. 7. Hynes, Inspector and Mrs. Reynolds, Mr. N. L Smith, Head of the Sanitary Sub-Inspector E. J. Ellis, Mr. S. Logan, Department, admitted that there was Mr. P. Lanigan, Mr. and Mrs. O'Sullivan, some foundation for the claim. At the Mr. Dillon, Mrs. E.. W. Andrews, Mr. P. same time, a principle had to be main- W. Daniels, Mr. and Mrs Merryman, Mrs. tained, and that was in connection with A. Grant Mr. W. E. Hollands, Sub- the regulation of the poultry business Inspector and Mrs. Field, Mr. and Mrs. on wholesale lines He explained that at Knight, Mrs. Woolley, Mr. P. A. Dixon. the moment the wholesale business was members of the staff of the Criminal in the hands of main depots which were Intelligence Department, and called launs, and of which there were five, others. all located in a certain area. From these Wreaths were sent by the following: depots all the poultry sold in the Husband, Nora and family, Freda and markets of the Colony was distributed. Eileen, Carrie and Maggie, the Hon. Mr. Nominal fines of $5 each were imposed.. D. C. Wolfe, Miss M. Lysaught, Mr. and Mrs. Aris, Mr. and Mra. C. F. Alex ander, Mrs. P, Angus, Mr. and Mrs. E Bloor, Sergt. Barnicle, Capt. and Mrs. H. F. Blexham, Mr. and Mra. -A B Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Carey, Mrs. W L F. Chevalier, Mr. Henry Dixon and.. family, Mr. P. A. Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Dorrington, Mr. and Mrs. A E Before Major C. Willson, at the Elston, Mr. and Mrs. Everest and family, Central-Magistracy yesterday, Mr. R. Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Sub-Inspector The Kuomintang has called for volun- In reply to his Worship, Mr. Strellett Basay the Secretary of the Craigengewer Fallon, Mr. B. Flaherty, Mr. C. Green- teers from the students. All Canton said it could be shown that Chan Kwing Club was summoned for failing to abate wood, Inspector Grant, Mrs. K. Grant atudents- offering their sources will being was actually in Kwangtung and was mosquito nuisance in the grounds of the and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hynes and family, Mr. C. Kellet, Sergt. Kelly, Mr. _Club_ for sometime at the bend of the Canton-f registered from July 12th and will be Government. In November, 1920, Chau
The summons, which was brought under S. Logan, Inspectors Ront and Richard trained as cadets of a special class, Kwing Ming and Dr. Sun Yat Sen attack dimaintenance of Public Health Or Lanigan, Mr. and Mrs. P. Lanigan, Lin
dinance, and had particular reference to The Hongkong students who have been ed. Canton, and apparently entered the the facilities for the breeding, of moe Shan Ping, Lai Nam Sang, Mrs. S. City about February or March, 1921. quitoes, was brought at the instance of Macdonald and Mr. D. C. Macdonald, provided with tuition and board since Chan Kwing Ming had a difference with deposed to having taken a sample of sphy, Mr. and Mra: D. O. MacDonald, Mr. Banitary Inspector Hughes. The officer Sergt. Joseph Murphy, Sergi. Dan Mur leaving the Hongkong schools a year by Sun and the former remained in Carspecies of larvae which was later certified Manghton, Ng Fing U. Mr. O'Connell, Mr. and Mrs Pallips, Mr. and Ms ago are no longer to be supported at the ton in solo control, while Dr. Sun went by the Medical Officer of Health to be Fincott, Bergh C. Poyntd, Inspector and Kwangtung University. In future they off to Nanning, Chan Ewing Ming was Mr. Basa said that strict orders had Mrs. Reynolds, Measrt. Biach and Har
8848 in control at Canton from February to beea given to the gardener to drain off son, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Stimson, Shek will be numbered among unemployed November, 1991, when Dr. Sun returned the water accumulated by the beavy Pui, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Stone, Mr. and ruits, but witness thought that it would Airs. A K Taylor, Inspector and Mrs. atrikers and will come under the control and Chan Kwing Ming left, Dr. Sun have been more satisfactory if the inspec McWalter, Wong Cheuk Ka Mrs Wool. during the taking charge. About June, 1922, Ip Kaitor had specifically pointed out the breed. ley and family, Mr. T. K. Whelan, Wong of the Strike Committee
(Chan Kwing Ming's general), drove Dr. ing places to some responsible official of Lau, Polico Magistrates, Ropenue Officera vacation. There are few. Hongkong Sun out and Chan Kwing Ming returned the Club. He claimed that this had not (Europeans), and Sergeants Meas. No: 7
Police Station been done, students now in Hongkong."
The Magistrate held that there war danger from this source to the other Clube situated sear by and imposed a fine of $15.
but were
The witness said he did not know whether it was true that General Chan under normal conditions, receives TC- Kwing Ming used this money with which gular calls from all Hongkong-Wochow to pay his soldiers when they were in
steamers
THE STUDENTS.
3
INSPECTION,
General Chiang Kai Shek has intimated to General Li Fuk Lán, commander of the 5th Kuomintang Army Corps, that he may require him to proceed to the front to inspect the troops in the field.
PICKETS STILL ACHIVE
Kwangtung.
-MILITARY-DICTATOR
to Canton, remaining there until about 1923, when he was driven out by the pro- seat regime. Between the dates men- tioned Chan Kwing Ming was virtually a military dictator at Canton,
CASE NOT PROVED. Another Chinese witness, called by the prosecution, sald that when sent out in Hongkong by the Police to try and change the coins he failed to do
do 30
MOSQUITO BREEDING."
SUMMONS AGAINST CRAIGEN...
GOWER CLUB.
FINE IMPOSED.
Culez, from a pool in the garden.
CALIFORNIAN COLLEGIANS.
DUE HERE NEXT WEEK.
MURA SHIPOFF'S COMPANY.
OPEN AIR BALLET AT LEE GARDEN.
As will be seen by our advertisement columns, the Mura Bhipoff Art Ballet Company will give a series of open-air ballet performances at Lee Garden, the amusement park at East Point, the first display taking place this evening..
As previously announced, Brick Morse's California, Collegians are due to open The pickets are still trying to interfere
at the Theatre Royal: next week Their
The Mura Shipoff Company includes with the sampans conveying passengers After submission by Mr. M. K. Lo (who first performance, in fact, will be given the clever and artistic Baby Pavlovs and goods to Hongkong steamers, thd appeared for the first and fourth defea next Tuesday evening, July 13th, and (Miss Mura Shipoff) and her brother and i heard. Ondants), his Worship held that it had not not on Monday, as previously stated. dancing partner (Mr. Noka Shipoff), and almost every night fring Tuesday night there was an nousually been proved that the coins were counter other programmes will be presented also Mr. George Surmi, cello soloist,
on Monday, July 19th and, Wednesday, The company will present a complete change of programme each evening, begin- heavy fusillade but it is not known who feit or that they could not be used in July 21st, at the same theatre.
Fukien. This decision was reached on One of the artistes 18 of particular ring as stated, to-night with perform ther anyone was killed.
talent Charlie Merrill, who plays aances, to-morrow, Saturday and Sunday, if being pointed out as an analogy that kanjo, and has de su accompanist, Jack commencing each evening at 0.15. it could not be said these coins were Kelsey, the Glee Club pianist. The act By kind permission of the Commanding counterfeit, because they were perhaps presented by these performers is one of Outer the East Surrey--Regiment, the the best in the repertoire of the Colle Band of the 1st East Surreys will provide www the orchestra on each occasion,KER Last night's weather report, forecast Practically valueless at the present time, giaus
any more than it could be said that California Collegians is a Glee A delightful evening's entertainment is Russian Romanoff notes were counterfeit, Club of 100 men (20 of whom are on this assured in the open-air, weather permit
trip) composed entirely of college men ting, An area of relatively high pressure because they were valueless against the from the University of California. Each Prices of admission will be $1 and 60
Kerensky issued notes.
summer the Club takes a long trip, earn cents (including admission to the grounds) His Worship discharged the defening its way by giving shows en route, and soldiers and sailors will be admitted Trips during recent years have included for 60 cents to first class seats, Trams ots and ordered that the "coint be tineraries through the Far East, Europe; will run to and from the Garden, every returned to them
Alaska and Oinada:
few minutes.
stated.:-
WEATHER REPOET,
extends from Shanghai across the Loo choos to the Boning Islands. A repres sion covers North Indo-China.
Local, forecast: S/E windy, moderate, dants. fair to showery.
SOLE AGENTS:
THE WING ON Co., Ltd.
HONGKONG.
COLUMBIA NEW-PROCESS RECORDS
969
FAMERICAN MEDLEY
SCOTTISH MEDLEY
(ONE HOUR OF LOVE"
WALTZ
3722 {PASSIONE
VI LOVE THE MOON
9823
LOVE'S DREAM
DANCING
FOX-TROT
THE – COUNTRYSIDE
WALTZ
ANDERSON'S
$840
FL. LOVE YOU [BETTY IN MAYFAIR
ASK FOR
MO SHEUNG
CIGARETTES.
They have rapidly come into favour with discriminating
smokers
owing to their delightful flavour
and aroma.
Only well-matured Virginian - tobacco used.
On sale at all tobacconists. NANYANG BROS. TOBACCO CO.