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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 7TH, 1926
POSTAL STRIKE ENDED. ARMS AND AMMUNITION
KUOMINTANG PAYS SUBSIDY,
·HAUL.
THE STRIKE COMMITTEE AND SEIZURE-MADE EN ROUTE TO
ACTIVE SERVICE."
ANXIOUS TO VOLUNTEER FOR THE FRONT.
The intervention of the Nationalist Government in the Postal Strike has proved effective. The strikers are satis
fed with the monthly subsidy allowed by the 'Government for the amelioration of the conditions of life. The Postal workers will resume work.-Router.
AN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. The following communiqué has been harded to Reuter by the Canton Infor- mation Burgau:-
CANTON.
PROMPT ACTION OF FATSHAN
OFFICERS.
REVOLVERS, PISTOLS AND AMMUNITION DISCOVERED.
The officers of the 8.5. Fatshun, one of the river ateamers engaged on the Hong kong-Canton run, are deserving of the bighest commendation, for, as a result of their alertness and prompt action, a big seizure of pistols, revolvers and several thousand rounds of ammunition has been made on this steamer. Further, the prompt manner in which the matter was taken in hand by the officers has been entirely responsible for the arrest of one of the members of the crew, in whose
The Postal atrike started on August 1st. Conferences between the strikers' leaders and official departments studied the possibility of arriving at a rapid solution of the trouble. The Govern ment's action was impeded by the ac- tion of the Postal Administration who, instead of continuing -negotiations, categorically refused all demands of the employees. The Government, how. ever, continuing its efforts to end the strike, offered a subsidy to the cm ployees with a view to hastening a As a result of this find the crew of the settlement. The fact that the profita of the Postal Administration are paid Fating were musicred and kept on the to Peking instead of applied to raising upper deck, while a thorough search was the standard of living of the postal | curried out by the officers and ship's workers was a cause of grievance.
guards. Every department of the The national opposition against a
was subjected to scrutiny, and resumption of the Tariff Conference at steamer
room the contraband was discovered, when the vessel was being searched
The Fatshan lett Hongkong on Thurs day morning for Canton, and it appears that when off Castle Peak, in British waters, one of the officials of the steamer paid a visit to the lamp-trimmer's room, where he discovered a bag containing ten Mauser automatic pistols.."
Peking is extending to all Provinces, a considerable tiul was made in the as shown by popular meetings de-lamp-trimmer's room 'tween decks. nouncing the attitude of foreign diplo macy and by the demonstrations which are daily taking place in numerous
cities.
Information from Hunan mentions the success of the Nationalist forces.
The Financial situation has been brought under Minister Soong'sTMsuper="" vision."
The Canton Treasury is meeting all financial requirements without resort- ing to new taxation.
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] The Kuomintang is offering a bonus of from 83 to 85 to each of the 6,000 Post Office workers in Kwangtung for the next
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BANKRUPTCY COURT.
A POULTRY DEALER'S AFFAIRS.
At the Bankruptcy Court yesterday before Sir Henry Gollan (the Chief') Justice), Mr. E., A. Nisbet, the Official Receiver, made an application for an approval of a composition scheme in regard to the affairs of Chan Ching, trading as Kwang Cheong firm, a poultry dealer in the Central Market. "
He said that there had been two creditors' meetings and the scheme had been unanimously approved. Debtor's liabilities amount to 827,000, and the creditors who had approved the scheme represented 824,000 of the debt. A friend of debtor's was paying $3,000, and the debtor would then be allowed to party OE his business.
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The Offcial Receiver further explained that the book debts amounted to $5,000.
His Lordship granted the application,
NO CONTRACT.
LIKELIHOOD OF GENUINE MISUNDERSTANDING.
“JUDGMENT FOR MR. CROUCHER.
· Judgment was given for Mr. N. V. A. Croucher, of Messrs. Benjamin & Potts, at the Summary Court yesterday, in the case in which he was sued by Mr. W. H. Bourne for $900 for architect's fees.
The case was heard on Thursday.. In delivering judgment, Mr. Justice
Wood said that plaintiff sued under con-
tract for professional services rendered. In regard to the question whether con- The find consisetd of two bags eachtractual relationship arose between the containing en Mauser automatic pistols, and a bag with 40 magazines for same; also two bags containing 12 Smith and
Weston revolvers, and 3,950 rounds of ammunition. There was also discovered six tin containers for floating the muni tions.
A report of the matter was made to on the
the Commissioner of Customa arrival of the Fatshon at Canton.
partics, the statement made by the Parties themselves was the only material cvidence. His Lordship accepted their bonâ-fides.
TAI O PIRACY.
ALLEGED MISSING MAN IN COURT.
ECHO OF RECENT CASE
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Alleged to be the wanted" man of a gang of four, who are stated to have participated in the recent piracy of a funk eff Tai O, a Chinese fisherman appeared before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon, charged with committing piracy.
Chief Detective Inspector T. Murphy
Prosecuted, and Mr. L. D. Turner was for the defense.
Recently three Chinese were committed for trial, at the Criminal Sessions, on a charge of being concerned in the piracy of a fishing jack off Lap Sup Mi, near Lantau Island, in the vicinity of Tai O on May 20th. When this case was heard at the Central Magistracy" evidence was given that there was a fourth man con- cerned who had not been arrested.
The present defendunt was arrested as the result of investigations carried out by the police subsequent to the receipt of a report from a small boy, who had pre- viously been a member of the crew on the pirated junk.
This boy who is fifteen years of age. went into the withess-box yesterday and | repeated the "story he told when giving evidence in the case of the other three men.
He said that the anchor had been hoist ed in the evening, at the close of the day's fishing, and just as this had been done another boat came alongside the
jurk. He recognised the boat as belong-
ing to the first defendant in the former case. Witness was sorting the fishing bait at the time in the bows when three men boarded the junk. He recognised two of these men (the first and second defendant in the other case) but did not recognise the third man.
-PUSHED-OVERBOARD.
The master of the fishing junk was at-
He thought that their evidence-regard- ing the interview between them was in- consistent, but it was not surprising as tacked and four women were pushed over. they deposed to incidents which had board. Witness said that he saw a fourth curred twelve months ago, and the present man in the boat alongside, and as far as
Yesterday afternoon the Fatshan re. relevance of details had not been defnite-witness knew he did not go on board the
junk at any time. He did not recognise
turned to Hongkong with the haul only apparent to their minds.
In order to succeed, the plaintiff had him and could not say whether he was board, which was handed over to the
trimmer was also brought back in order to be prosecuted, and it is likely that he will be charged at the Central Magistracy this morning.
were rendered at defendant's-request The onus of proof was, therefore, on him
other fishing beats in, the vicinity did not
two months during which time the Kuo custody of the authorities. The lamp to show affirmatively that the services the defendant now charged or not. Two mintang will negotiate with the Peking authorities behalf of the Canton Postmen's Union. In the meantime the postmen in Canton, Swatow,, Kongmoon, Shiuhing and other cities are to resume service, at least temporarily. The Kuo- mintang is not contemplating taking| over the Chinese Post Office" in "Canton from Peking as was suggested by the -extremists-supporting the strike.
STRIKERS WANT TO VOLUNTEER.
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"A VIOLENT BOY."
Evidence showed that the defendant
COOLIE WHO TEASED GIRLS.
"You are a violent boy," said Mr. J. H. B. Nihill, the Kowloon Magistrate, yesterday, in ordering an earth coolie That opponents of the Kuomintang ten strokes with the case for molesting would attack Kwangtung from Fukien two girls, and being implicated in an was not unexpected, and the last few days assault on an Indian constable. has seen a movement of Kuomintang troops from Swatow to Sambopa along wai molesting two small Chinese girls at the Kwangtung-Fukien borders. "
Kowloon Tong, and when an Indian con The Canton Strike Committee-is-con-table-interfered, the boy and a number sidering the formation of a volunteer of his friends threw stones at him. corps to support the military expedition in Hunan but the idea does not fill the Kuomintang with enthusiasm and it is hesitating about sanctioning such a move ment. It is feared that all other Labour Unions will also recruit volunteers and form armed bands which may be used in strikes and labour disputes.
CENSORSHIP REGULATIONS.
Defendent denied having assaulted the constable, and said that the latter had without any reason whatever, came to the matshed where he was working and threw away his shoes.
THE DISADVANTAGE OF COLOUR.
Kuomintang Clubs in Kindgsi complain that General Tang Yu-tsoo, acting The Board of Censors of the Kuogin-Tuchun in that Province, 'has 'indis-
"tang Army has issued regulations which criminately taken members of the
include the following:-
mintang there into custody under charge "Reds." The Kuomintang is e. The purpose of the Board is to of being
Frevent all counter-revolutionary ixing asked to announce again that the propaganda and communication.
party is not Red. Similar protests -The Board, on behalf of the General have been received from Kiangsu, where Headquarters of the Kuomintang General Sun Chuan-fang is also looking Army, supervises all letters, tele- grams, and publications passing upon the Kuomintang members under through Canton and inspects them bis sphere of influence as "Reds.” - whenever it sees fit and recommends
the appointment of other censors in the districts.
tions.
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MISSIONARY SCHOOLS.
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In his Lordship's opinion, this had not been discharged. He thought that most likely there was a genuine understanding between the 'parties.
Judgment with costs was, therefore, given to Mr. Croucher.
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THE "CAT" CASE.
A CLAIMANT WHO DID NOT RETURN.
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come to the assistance of the junk when try of save Ele" was raised, but took up their anchors and sailed away.
Witness then described how he jumped mis-overboard and swam for four hours before reaching an island, from where he was subsequently rescued and taken to Cheung Chau, to where the fishing juck belonged.
COOLIE IMPRISONED. Theere was a further bearing of the "'cat'
case at the Central Magistracy yesterday. A Japanese, who had lost a cat, noticed the report in the Press, and He did not visited the police station. know, however, whether or not-the-cat- in question was his, and hurried away to consult his wife and to bring her back to see if it really was her cat. He did not return.
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Major Willson, the Magistrate question ed the coolie in whose possession the cat was found as to how he came by it. He replied that it was his own cat which
had run away during the flood.
In answer to Mr. Turner, the boy said. that possibly there might have been more than one person on board the boat, from which the pirates came. He only saw one, bowever, but could not say for cer tain that this person was a man. Pos- sibly it might have been a woman.
After bearing further evidence, his Worship adjourned the case.
K.C.C. CONCERT.
ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME FOR OPEN-AIR ENTERTAINMENT.
Provided the weather is Ene a large audience will undoubtedly be drawn to the grounds of the Kowloon Cricket Club this evening, where the Club is staging! another attratcive open-air entertain-
ment.
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had said that he was keeping it for a ranged, and the programme is one which At Thursday's hearing, the defendant The concert has been admirably ar
friend.
The divergence in the two stories caused the Magistrate to impose a „sen-, tence of 14 days' hard labour.
Station, until it is claimed.
The cat will find a home at the Police
£1,000 FOR "A "PLAY" OF EMPIRE."
SIR A. BUTT'S OFFER TO BRITISH DRAMATISTS.
A great step towards the encourage. ment of British playwrights has been
taken by Sir Alfred Butt.
He promises to the successful author of a play written on lines laid down by him the immediate production of the play and a cheque for £1,000 on account of royalties.
...
is certain to ensure a thoroughly enjoy. able evening.
The Lyric Orchestra will be in attend. ance, and the programme includes both vocal items and dances. Among those who will perform will be Miss Mura. Shipoff, and her brother and dance part-" ner, Mr. Koka Shipoff.
ו.
The programme to be presented is as under
Selection by The Lyric Orchestra; Song, At Grendon Fair," Mr. J. C. Lyal;
Humorous Song, Selected, Mr. J. W. Blackley
Bong, Selected, Mrs. F. E. Lawrence; Humorous Song, Turned Up,” Mr. Oscar Eager;
Butterfly,"
Solo from Madame Madame H. M. Vallarino;,
Classical Dance, The Pearl, Miss Mura Shipoff and Mr. Koka Shipoff
"The Fisherman and
Dr. Sydney K. Wai,, professor of edu- c. The Board will comprise represen cation in Canton Christian College until
tatives from the General Headquar ters, Political Council, Propaganda he resigned three months ago as a protest Bureau, Police Headquarters, Spe against the dismissal of three students, cial. Garrison Commission, Tele-
alleged extremists, advocated the more graph Administration, Postmen's Union, Printers Union, and the rigid supervision of missionary schools Political Agent of the Army, at the last meeting of the Kuomintang d.-The Board will issue 'detailed re- Educational Commission. "
gulations governing the inspection Dr. Wei believes that all missionary of mails, telegrams, and publica- and foreign managed institutions should have only Chinese as trustees and execu-
The play must, to quote Bir Alfred, be It rany be noted that the "Postal Com. tive officers; that all property rights
should be invested in the hands of Play of Empire." It must deal with missioner of the Chinese Fost Office and Chinese; that all such schools should be the history, glory, and aspirations of the British Empire, without being in any the Canton Press Association have not registered with the Kuomintang; that a
scase propaganda.
Bir Alfred promises to give his per- been invited to send a presentative to the Kuomintang superintendent should be maintained in all such institutions in Board, while the Postmen's Union, con- order to see that curriculum and train-sonal attention to any plays submitted
to him on these lines.
Sold from Aids, Madame H. M. kisting of outdoor and coolie staffs, anding, as approved by the Kuomintang, This announcement is the more in- Vallaring. the Printers Union, men doing, there carried out.
teresting in that it comes at a time when: Character Danes, "Hungarian Gipsy Dr. Wai would like to see all mis- Mr. Lee Shubert, the American theatre-Dance," Miss Mura Shipoff and Mr.Koka mechanical work in newspaper offices, are ionary institutiona "nationalized" by owner, in lamenting the fact that too low Shipoff.. given representation.
the Kuomintang, unless they comply with British playwrights write with an eye on Accompanists, Mrs. R. Pestonji, Mr. Kuomintang requirements.
the American marketa.
W: R. Fleming and Mr. Dick d'Almada.
(Continued on neet 'column.).
Selections by The Lyric Orchestra; Exhortation, Mr. R. E. Lindsell; Song, Belected, Mrs. F. E. Lawrence; Humorous Song, "Hitiddly-I-ti Island," Mr. Oscar Eager;"
Song The Call," Mr. J. C. Lyal; Baxophone Duet, Messrs. H Duncan and Remedios;
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