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THE "HONGKONG
GOVERNMENT BY LABOUR FACTIONS.
COMPLETE STOPPAGE" OF BRITISH CARGO IN CANTON,
CHINESE OWNED VESSELS ALSO BOYCOTTED.
REASONS FOR THE NEW MOVEMENT,
Reports from Canton yesterday show that a position has been reached where the Government must intervene if they are to retain any title to the name of a Government. At the moment s faw labour unlens sip apparently in absolute control of the situation. By threats, and intimida. tion generally, they are preventing a, resumption of trade and interfering with legitimate business interests for their own advantage,
It had been rumoured for days, that the Cargo Boat Transportation Guild intended to boycott British vessels but it was stated yesterday that the Commissioner of Customs had threatened to cancel the licence of any boat which refused to handle cargo, and it was hoped that such a threat would bring the Guild leaders to their senses.. The movement, however, apparently extends beyond this particular Guild. Our Chinese correspon. dent writes:
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During the anti-British boycott a number of Chinese Shipping Companies started trading with chartered steamers, The calling off of the boycott and the imposition of a twenty per cent, travel- ling tax drove them nearly to bankruptcy and, in order to protect themselves, these companies, in co-operation with some eight labour unions, including employees of Customs brokers, have decided to reacw the boycott against British vessels.
A Shameen correspondent writes: All classes of labour are under the thumb of their various guild officials. The workers are terrorised and are absolutely afraid to touch "any British cargo. If the Government do not take action it will be simply a case of" from the frying pan into the fire." The talk there has been of lifting the boycott will be farcical if the Government allow a comparatively few recalcitrant union officials to take control and to paralyse trade for their own paticular purposes.
That is the position with which the Capton Government have to contend. And prompt measures are necessary. The boycott includes Chinese cwood bents sailing under the British ag and yesterday the Tung On returned with over a thousand passengers but with no cargo. (Apparently, no exception is being taken to passengers travelling by these vessels.)
Enquiries were made at the Tung On Steamship Company, owners of the Tung On and Sai On, at the Shui On Steamship Company, owners, of the Kwong Tung and Kring Sai and at the Sai Hing Steamship: Company. The replies in all casts were the same. They cannot take any cargo to Capton or bring cargo from that port because there is no one to handle it. It was stated yesterday that one of the Companies had refused to take British cargo only. This was denied at the offices visited. The companies have been informed by their compradores of the situation in Canton and de-not now accept freight of any kind" because it would simply have to be brought back.
SHIPPING RUMOURS.
A correspondent in Canton writing on Monday said: "I bear that four big. Norwegian ships, chartered by Chinese, will commence running between here and Hongkong, and there is a rumour that a European Sro, with offices in Macao, and Hongkong, intends' running steamers between here and Macro to take passengers and cargo." The Norwegian Consul At Hongkong had heard nothing of the chartering of Norwegian steamers for the purpose mentioned and was inclined to discredit the report on the ground, that the matter would probably have come to his knowledge if such arrangements had been made.. It was impossible to obtain confirmation, either, of the report of a new passenger service between Canton and Macao, the heads of the firm concerned kelag, both in Macao yesterday.
FIRE AT "TUNG YUAN, BURDENS. ON TRADE.
CHARGES AGAINST THE STRIKERS.
ATTEMPT TO AVOID INVESTIGATION.
Information from a reliable source in Canton confirms the report published yes. terday that the strikers were themselves probably responsible for burning down their own headquarters.
Our correspondent writes: "Some time back the Treasury asked the Strikers' beadquarters for a statement of account.
INCREASE IN LIKIN DUES.
JUNE SHIPPING GUILDS SUSPEND BUSINESS.
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.)
Canton trade is being paralyzed by reason of the burdens that it has to bear, For more than a decade the Chinese merchants in Canton have been used to the payment of transit likin, a small tax imposed on goods going inland. Unsually the Government would farm the tax out
DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER
QUESTION OF RECOGNITION.
THE KUOMINTÀNG POLICY.
WAITING TO DEAL WITH THE WHOLE CUSTOMS PROBLEM.
(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]
The change of policy of the Kuomin- ang in Canton, both regarding internal problems and foreign relations, may not he formally announced until the return of Mr. Wang Ching Wei from abroad. It is expected that Mr. Wang will be re- elected Chairman of the Party.
THE "TALAMBA " MURDER CHARGE
RE-HEARING ORDERED ON TECHNICAL POINT.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S OPENING
STATEMENT.
An unprecedented · situation in the history of the Hongkong Law Courts rose at the Criminal Sessions yester- day during the hearing of the Talamba murder charge before the Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gollan.
When the case opened in the morning, a jury was impanelled and the hearing was proceeded with.
At the outset of the siterposa sitting, His Lordship said that he understood that a mistake had been made, when the jury had been enlied. One of the Chinese nau answered to the wrong dame. had answered to a name which was called The Chineze in question said, that he
but his name had not been mentioned,
The Chinese whose name was actually cafled, and should have been on the jury
was also in 'Court.
His Lordship remarked that it was
Mr. H. G. Sheldon, who is appearing not, on behalf of the prisoner, waive any for the defence intimated that he could technical point.
General Li Lich Chun,' until recently a member of the staff of the Christian General Feng Yu Hsiang in "Kalgan,"{ who arrived at Canton on November 4th, will soon proceed to Kiangsi to assume chief command there. General Li wa one time Tutuh, or Military Governor of that Province. All Younanese mereen aries in the service of the Kuomintang have been ordered to proceed to Kiangaian awkward situation. to participate in the campaign there..
Referring to the Sino-Belgian Treaty of 1965 which the Peking Government on November 6th declared abrogated, the Kuomintang in Canton will shortly an- nounce that the Canton Government and the Canton. Government alone is compet-the defence could claim that the trial ent to negotiate for a new treaty.
Despite protests from the Treaty Powers and notes questioning the right of the Kuomintang to impose surtaxes and to search incoming and outgoing trains and steamers, it is understood that the Party will leave the settlement of the issues in abeyance and, in the menotime, will enforce its orders as far as it is ablo to do so.
The Hon. Mr. J. E. Kemp, the Attor ney-General, who prosecuted, said that the defence had had the opportunity of challenging and that covered the matter.
His Lordship disagreed and said that
should be begun again. He thought that the safest course would be to discharge the jury and bring them back to-morrow and choose a fresh jury.
The Attorney-General said that the time for the trial was limited as the steamer Talambu was shortly due to leave the port.
no objection was made, in a case of such His Lordship said that even though | importance, he did not like to go on with the trial under such circumstances, He did not suggest that Mr. Sheldon was not doing what was exactly right. In fact he was quite right.
and intimidated that the case would re- His Lordship then discharged the jury, commence to-day when a new jury would
The Kuomintang, it is understood, is simply waiting for a short time when it is expected it will be able to deal with the whole Customs problem together with other international issues such as extra-be chosen. territoriality, the Salt Gabelle,' and Chinese-foreign shipping.
The Kuomintang expects soon to be able to claim such a position that both Peking and Foreign Powers will have to accord it recognition,
THE S.S.TAISHAN.”
The s.s. Taishan brought 68 passengers from Canton last night, and a small
· quantity of vegetables and produce.
From enquiries made, it was learned that coolies in Canton still refuse to bandle cargo on..
British boats
TRAFFIC CASES.
A CAR WHICH WAS USELESS.
ENGINE. WORN OUT.
Amongst traffic cases heard, at the Central Magistracy yesterday, before Major C. Willson, the owner of a car was charged with keeping his car in disrepair, and the driver was charged with driving with ineficient brakes.
The charges were the sequel to an accident, which resulted in a Chinese When the car was examined eventually, being confined in hospital for eight days it was found to have ineficient brakes, a steering gear worn-out engine and a which failed to respond..
Each of the defendants, was fined $19, compensation to the victim.
The Morning Hearing.
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The case is one in which a Chinese is charged with the murder of a fellow Never before was there anything like it, nor are its marvellous properties likely ever to deportee on board the Talamba between Singapore and Hong-ital outrentavery larking trace of poismqua matter, curing blood and skin dia
B.I. vessel be equalled in diseases arising from impare blood. It searches out and expels from the kong on September 5th.
scrofulous and glandular swellings, bad legs, abscesses, alears, eczema, gout, rheuma. || The Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp (the tam, guitre ar Derbyshire Neck, etc. improves the general health and quickly Attorney-General) said that four men in- removes long-standing bronchitis, sethma and backing, straining, spasmode cough, cluding the prisoner, the deceased and
too often the prestursor of consumption. two others who would be called as wit- Besses, were walking in single fila on the
the course of which the prisoner is alleged to have inflicted on the deceased wounds which resulted in his death.
The Attorney-General dealt with the statements of the two other deporters which alleged that the prisoner had at- tacked one of them with a knife and then turned on the deceased and the third man when the latter attempted to inter- vene. The deceased sustained wounds in the chest and shoulder, that in the chest penetrating the heart. and esusing death. Both of the other departees aus. tained wounds which were not serious. The prisoner was overpowered by the corpora in charge of the Indian guards and handcuffed.
An Old Feud,
The Attorney-General then dealt with the story as told by the prisoner. The prisoner alleged that he was attacked by four other of the deportees" and that what he did was in self-defence. In a rambling statement the prisoner referred pore when he and some of the other de to a feud which had originated in Singa portees had been serving time" and in the course of which several people bad to the incidents which had taken place been killed. "Prisoner alleged that prior
The strikers wished, at all costs, to evade periodically for a stated sum to a syn and the driver was ordered to pay $15 on deck, he had been severely assaulted anything in the shape of an investigation dicate for collection and trade junks or express companies, instead of paying so and the fire was the outcome. ‹
"Many of the prisoners, as your Chi.much for each consignment, would pay
Alleged Reckless Driving.
nese correspondent reported, were liber. the fikin authorities a stated sum daily adjourned as the defendant was absent,
The case in which the driver of a public car was charged with reckless driving was Mr. B. A. Hyder was summoned for
The case was adjourned. disobeying a police signal whilst driving" a car in Stubbs Road on October 98th
and beaten by others of the deportees in the hold where they were accommodat ed
"Prisoner alleged that he was rendered unconscious for a time following the as sault and that when he recovered and obtained permission' to go on deck he was jeered at by the four men who weré on deck and who had previously asscuit- Two drivers of public care were eached him. He alleged that they combined nad 810 for transporting goods on their in an assault on him and that in grop- vehicles contrary to the regulations. ping about the deck his hand came lato contact with something which "in his desperation he used to defend himself.
THE SAI CHOU" UP FOR SALE.
RESERVE PRICE NOT REACHED.
or monthly for the transportation privi- ated, but there were a number who were chuined up and seven, perhaps more, convenience, the whole shipment was leges. In other words, for the sake of unfortunate victims of labour tyranny taxed instead of each case separately. were burned to death.
The last syndicate paid about $750,000 Only about four days before the fre occurred the French authorities were noti-annually to the Kuomintang for the tran- sit likin collection, and it charged cargo" fied by the Foreign Office that the strikers junks fees for each trip ranging from $6 occupying the French Tung Yuan propor- to 330. Recently a new syndicate obtain- ties would be leaving very shortly.”
ed the tax for collection by offering the Abolish the Strike Committee.
Kuomintang $930,000.
The new ya, Our Chinese correspondent writes:dicate, however, having paid more to the The Soviet High Commission in South Kuomintang, has proceeded to raise day afternoon, the wooden steamship Sai
At the China Auction Rooma yester China, advising the Kuomintang in Cab- assessments on a majority of junks, while Chou, now lying off Shamshuipo, was put ton, is suggesting that the Canton reducing rates on a few. In one case a up for sale by Mr. E. V. M. R. de Sousa Authorities should take the opportunity junk which used to pay $50 for each trip, of 8500 acceptable Bidding progressed The upset price was 815,000, with bids of the recent destruction of the Canton has to pay 8130. As a prefest against by this stage until the sum of $18,000 Strike "Committee Headquarters by fire heavy taxation, the proceeds of which go was" reached. As this, however, was be to abolish the organisation altogether. It mostly to the collectors rather than the the reserve price, the ship was
withdrawn from sale... advised the Kuomintang to ask the Coin Kuomintang itself, the Junk Shipping mitted for an account of the funds and Guilds have suspended business. The in the meantime, no more financial aid Kuomintang get the $180,000 additional will be issued. The Committee is said to tax, and leave the shippers and likin have lost $150,000 in cash in the fire, but officials to bargain over the rates to be
paid.
of the Strike Committee.
The dimensions and capacity of the Sei Chou are as under-
Length, 241 feet; breadth, 33.3 fect
Gross depth, 11.6 feet.;
Tonnage, 1,198.27; nett tonnage, 746.
Definition of Salf-Defence.
Dealing with the story as alleged by the prisoner, the Attorney-General quot ed authorities laying down the legal position of a man who in self-defence
caused the death of another.
The
was that of a well-known Judge which His Lordship said the best definition was as follows: if a man attaars me, I am entitled to defend myself. self-defence and fighting A man de- difficulty lies in drawing a line between fending himself does not want to fight and defends himself solely to avoid fight- ing. If in so doing he knocks a man down and kills him, not intending to do so, then the killing is accidental.
that if the jury believed the evidence of Continuing, the Attorney General said the two other deportees which was cor- roboräted in the main issues by that.of the Indian guards, there could be no doubt as to a deliberate attack having been made, and as, to the case being a clear one of murder
Another Wooden Ship. very few believe this report. Up to yes:||
The Tax on Oil.
This afternoon the wooden steamship terday, the Kuomintang had made no. The Kuomintang special tax on kero Fonk Sing, will be put up for sale by definite statement concerning the future sene oil will be enforced in the Provinces order of the mortgagee, at Messra. Lam
of Kwangsi and Eunan as well as Kwang-mert Brothers Auction Rooms. This Referring to discrepancies in the avi- tung
vessel, which lies off Cheung Sha Wan, The workers on the Canton Samshui is a triple screw motor vessel built of railway, Canten, have demanded and have teak, and her dimensions and capacity been granted the power of controlling the are as under: appointment of a railway police chief, Length, 183 feet, 4 inches; breadth, 30 No policeman on the line may now be feet, 7 inches; depth, 19 feet," 4 inches appointed or dismissed without the con- Her gross tonnage is 833.84 tons; and her sent of the union concerned.
registered tonnage 527.52 tons.
The Canton Strike Committee itself, it is understood, is willing to wind up its affairs, provided that the Kuomintang will offer sufficient security to ensure that the bozus promised to the strikers, $100 each, will be paid
dence of the guards and the other de portees, the Attorney-General maid that they were immaterial to the main issue. The only point of difference was as to whether the incidents in question took place prior or subsequent to the drawing of water.
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The story of the Crown witnesses point ( prisoner that he had been attacked it was. ed clearly to the prisoner having deli- for them to find whether his action came berately attacked the three other men on within the meaning of self-defence deck. It was for the jury to my, after. as defined in the authorities. hearing the evidence, whether it was After evidence was taken; the case was sufficiently strong to convict the prison- adjourned until this afternoon with the er. If they believed the story of the result as stated,