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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18г, 1926.
CURBING THE UNIONS. CANTON'S RAID ON
OFFICIAL ACTION WARMLY WELCOMED.
FORMATION OF STREET HAWKERS' GUILD.
A VISIT TO MARSHAL CHANG ·
TSO LIN.
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]
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BIAS BAY.
THE APPROVED PLANS. «
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AEROPLANES IN READINESS.
Commenting upon the expedition which Canton is undertaking against the pirates, the Canton Gazelle says:
with
the
THE "SUNNING” `PIRACY THE TATTERED NOTE" CASE
CASE.
LEAVE TO APPEAL GRANTED.
MORE ACCUSED LIKELY TO BE IMPORTANT BANKING PRINCIPLE
DISCHARGED,
EVIDENCE WEAK IN SEVERAL 'CASES.
INVOLVED
Leave to appeal against the decision of tho
Puise Judge in the recent ease in which he found against the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation was
Sir Henry Gallan, the Chief Justice, and granted by Full Court, comprising Mr. Justice Wood yesterday.
In connection with the plans that are Eight more witnesses were called at the under way to conduct a thorough-going resumed hearing at the Central Magis campaign for the suppression of bandita with particular attention to the notori- tracy yesterday, before Mr. R. E. ous Bias Bay zone, it is learned in official | Lindsell, of the case in which nineteen circles that definite arrangements have Chinese are appearing on charges arising The leading commercial guilds in been discussed concerning the extent of
co-operation Canten, it is understood, are supporting authorities.
Hong Kong out of the piracy of the ss. Sunning. This now brings the number of witnesses those members of the Kuomintang who
"Co-operation, it is indicated, cannot called up to 26, and the number of hear are endeavouring to curb the unlawful be permitted in any way to interfere with inga to eleven. Six of the bearings have actions of some of the labour leaders. the sovereignty of the Chinese authori The attempts of General Li Tsai Hsiaties, but help on the part of Hong Kong had morning and afternoon sessions.
in arresting bandits" who cross the boun, and General Chien Ta Chun, officers com- dary between Chinese and Hong Kong manding the provincial and city troops territory, and handing them over to the detailed how they were surprised by the not only for the Bank but of the public
Chinese authorities will be greatly ap
respectively in Canton, to provent further | preciated, unreasonable strikes will also, it is
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"bn Chinese territory, it is stated, there can be no thought of co-operation with any British force.
thought, receive the full support of the public who are the teal sufferers from labour agitations. It is hoped the next it is stated, would be helpful and appre Another type of co-operation which, wensure will be to stop agents of the ciated, would be any information which Union's from collecting fees from indivi- the Hong Kong authorities could place in the hands of the Canton authorities duals who not members of their that would aid in the suppression of organisations and to discountenance the bandits. practice adopted by some military The suppression campaign plans stations of holding up cargo boats for which were drawn up by General Li Tsai hungehu, or fees for the privilege of sail-Hsin have been approved by the body specially appointed to consider this mat- re: by the Committee for Political Affairs, it is learned.
ing on the waters.
At the morning hearing yesterday, two of the Indian guards of the Sunning
pirates and confined to their room. Ia the afternoon, two other Indian guards spoke of how they were overpowered and
captivity. Three Chinese passengers also forced to join their companions in gave evidence of being robbed.
The last witness called was adis charged seaman of the a Chun On (better known as the ss. Philadelphia) who was travelling to Hong Kong, with ten ather members of this ship's crew on the Sunning, when the piracy occur red. In view of his evidence it seems likely that several of the accused against
tion said that he applied for leave to Mr. Eldon Potter making the applica- appeal against the decision of the Puisne Judge in an action brought against the Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank, in which the plaintiff claimed the sum of $500 from the Bank.
question of very considerable importance The action, he continued, involved “a
judgment of the Paisae Judge would have at large. In fact, he thought that the
a great bearing on the note issue of the
Colony if upheld,
Mr. Potter then read portions of the Puisne Judge's judgment and commented upon them. He held that the note had been materially altered and if a note was altered in any material way, it was void. That was the law. It seemed a harsh and hard doctrine, but it had to be enforced and had been by judges. Numbers were material to the note, but in this case the numbers
were gone. Therefore, the
In order that he may be able to keep stricter control of the Unions, General Chien Ta Chun is requesting his subordi. the task of rounding up bandits. accord. whom the, evidence of the Crown is material and essential part of the note
nates to compile a list of the workers' organisations with detailed information regarding each,
To help solve the problem of unem ployment, General Li Tsai Hsin is for ing an army for local service, partien larly for the suppression of pirates in the West. River districts, and he is asking all unemployed strikers to enlist. It may be recalled that soon after the termination of the boycott, Mr. T. V. Soong, Kuo- mintang Minister of Finance, took in early 5,000 strike pickets and idle work- ers in order to organize a Preventive Bervice Corps to assist in the enforce- ment of the surtaxes.
As already reported the Bank strike in Canton has been settled, and on Thurs. day rice business was resumed, the de- mands of the workers having been partly
'net.
Another Strike.
Two divisions are to be assigned to ing to the plan, and a smail squadron of gunboats will be detailed to co-operate with the land forces whenever necessary.
"Airplanes are also to be used, two having been specially set aside for the purpose of bombing pirate strongholds which are inaccessible to troops and marines.
tie about the results of this determined The authorities in charge are optimis campaign. They prophecy that the dens of the sen pirates will be cleaned up within three months."
It is understood that the "campaign has already commenced.
PUPILS ENTERTAIN...
SCHOOL DISPLAY-AT QUARY BAY.
The end of the present term at the Quarry Bay British School was marked yesterday morning by a large attendance of parents and friends of the pupils on the occasion of the customary display. The programme, which was a very good one consisted of singing, dancing and Swedish drill. Specimens of the children's work were also exhibited.
admittedly weak, will be discharged, on Monday, when the bearing is resumed.
Indian Guards' Story.
com-
ship's guard of the Sunning said that At the morning bearing the No. I two guards were always on duty, when the ship was at sea. There were grilles left open. On November 15th, witness fore and aft, one of which was usually left duty at noon, and slept during the afternoon, being awakened by motion. While getting out of his bed, he was seized by two Chinese, armed with pistols About & quarter of an hour later the other two guards, who had been on duty, appeared in the custody of a number of armed Chinese. All the four guards were searched, and then locked in their guard room, an armed Chinese re kept in the room until midnight; when maining outside the door. They were
they were taken to the poop deck.
Ship Set on Fire.
had been changed.
The Chief Justice: If the woman knew the number of the note and although she could not produce it, would the Bank be. liable 1.
pointed out that according to air. Towns, Mr. Potter replied in the negative, and the accountant, such cases of tattered whole system of accountancy in the bank bank notes occurred every week. The was based on serial numbers.
The Chief Justice: Yes, I can see the convenience of that. (Laughter.)
After Mr. Potter had quoted several cases in support of his contention, the Chief Justice said, that leave to appeal was granted
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PROPERTY SALES.
ONLY TWO LOTS SOLD.
FOUR OTHER LOTS WITHDRAWN.
At the China Auction Rooms, No. 4, Daddell Street, yesterday, Mr. E. V. M. R. de Sousa offered for public auction some leasehold property in six lots. Two lots only were disposed of, the others being withdrawn as the reserve was not reach-
During the hour witness and his com panions were kept under guard on the poop. They saw number of Chinese carrying coir mats and tins of kerosene oil to the centre castle, which was set on fire.
Witness and his companions were compelled to assist the Chiness to lower a boat, after which they were agained. taken back to their room and locked up. They remained there until 8 a.m. on the 10th, when the door was broken open, and their release accured.
The properties were at Nos. 7 and 8, Mui Fong Street, No, 4, Mosque Street No. 4, Ko Shing. Street; No, · 22, Stany Street; No. 153D, Des Voeux Rol West and No. 53, Robinson Road; Witness, in answer to Mr. H. Kall offered for sale by order of the mort- Holmes (the Crown Solicitor) said he gugre. could not identify any of the accused.
No Identifications,
this evidence, and the Court adjourned Another Indian guard corroborated until the afternoon.
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The strike fever, however, is not con Ened to labourers in the Southern Capital. Now the timber workers in the
In introducing Mrs. D. Templeton, North River districts havó gone on strike Mr. A. E. Wood, Director of Education, in order to back up their demands for paid many tributes to the work done that bad ruabled them to build such an higher wages. Public opinion appears to
up-to-date school. It was, he said, a side with the workers whose wages are great pleasure to be able to congratulate exceedingly meagre compared with the the school on its handsome new build. service they render; but, of course, their ing. He expressed thanks to Mr. O. F. Savege of Messrs. Little, Adams and
The lot at Mui Fong Street was knock- employers' conditions are not by any Wood, who was, personally responsible for
ed down to Long Chuen, of '152, Wing means happy. Owners of timber lands the building, and to Mr. C. H. Baste
Lok Street (third floor) for $8,000,
Kwong Kin Seong, of No. 77, "Bonham have to pay exceedingly high taxes and who succeeded him. He expressed warm appreciation of the work done by Mra
Strand West, paid a like. amount for tributes to the Kuomintang and to pirates Weston, and to Mesars. Butterfield and At the resumed hearing in the after-the lot at Ko Shing Street. before being allowed to Boat their loge Swire for allowing them to use their noon, a third Indian guard, who was on premises for so long. Mrs. Mitchell, he duty when the pirates obtained control of to market and higher wages will mean said, was another one they must not for the Sunning, stated that at about 3.50 heavier burdens on their shoulders. get as she was what they might call the p.m. two Chinese approached him from The Communist Section of the Kuomin-mother of the schools in that district, in front and two more from behind. tang has further strengthened itself in and Mr. D. Templeton, Mr. Greig, and Muzzles of revolvers were pushed against been the case with regard to the 19th Miss Cotton, the present headmistress, his body; he was robbed of his ship's Canton by the successful organization of had also helped materially.
rifle and ammunition, and then taken to a Hawkers' Union. The hawkers have,
discharged on the previous day, Miss Cotton expressed her thanks for join his companions in the guards' room. Witness then went on to carroborate the very few demands against the "capital
evidence given in the morning. ists," because they themselves are in
His evidence was also corroborated by principle capitalista," a term in Kuo H. Muirhead, J. Thirwell, C. Thitwell, the fourth ladian guard.
Children who gained certificates were: mintang propaganda defining a merchant. F. Hindle, E. Hindle, C. Weir, E. War The hawkers, however, form a large class neck, L. Simpson, J. Smith, C. Amery, in Cantonese life, and the Communista A. Spiers and R. Dualery. desire to have them in their movement.
A certain group of military leaders, dissatisfied with the present financial administration of the Kuomintang," by which they" and their men are paid, are asking for the privilege of attaching re- presentatives to every office associated with receipts and disbursements in order
the work done by Mrs. Weston.
Certificate Winnera..
The Programind. ̧·
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Good King Wenceslas, (solca by F. and Carols Hark the Christmas Bells, B. Hindle), We Three Kinga of Orient by the whole school, ie., classes VI., VII. and VIII
Swedish Gymnastics (12 children). Folk song: O Soldier, Soldier, Won't You Mary Melby 12 children.
Thren songs by the Kindergarten: Happiness, Growing Up, Hoppity Hop-
A Chinese married woman, a first class passenger, spoke of being robbed of her money and two watches; and two Chinese male second class passengers also said they were robbed of personal property, three witnesses could identify any of clothing, money, etc. None of these the accused.
Hot Pirates? –
...A discharged' Chinese seaman of the 1.5. Chun On (or 8.3. Philadelphia) said he was on the way to Hong Kong from Shanghai in company with a number of other members of the Chun On's crew.
Mr. Lo interposed that it seemed to him that his (Mr. Lo's) case with regard to these men was even better than bad
accused (the ship's carpenter) who was
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Mr. Holmes, replying to his Worship, said there was some direct evidence evidence would be called against the against certain of the accused. Some
ninth man, sa a boy would say he served him with a meni. The case against Nos. 10, 11, 12 and 13, he agreed, was very wenk Against No. 14 there was some. evidence. With regard to the sixteenth accused the Crown case was weak and Mr. Holmes thought that several things were very much in this man's favour, The case against Nos. 17 and 18 was also very weak.
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**Question of Dischargs. Mr. Lindsell: I think if there is
nothing against No. 13 beyond the fact that the compradore identified him as s man who went up to the Chief Ocer's
to keep a check, oa public expenditure. from "When We Were Very Young "bying for the defence of the sixth accused cabin to obtain a toothache eure that the i
General Chiang Kai Shek and M. T. V. Soong, Financial Minister, disapprove of the scheme, but military representatives have already reported to the Salt Bureau for daty.
The newly created Ministry of Com munications of the Kuomintang ja moying its head office from Canton to Hankow, and among those leaving the Southern Capital are Mr. Lin Shing Hoi, Chief Secretary to the Minister; Mr. Junkee. Choy, Chief of the Division of Railways; and Mr. Wu Sheung Ying, Chief of Posts.
A. A. Milne.
Welsh costume dance-girla,
Two rounds-boys
Irish cofeen dance-girls. Two French songs: Savez vous planter les chous and Mon Bateau..
Presentation Society's certificates by Mrs. D. Temple- of Royal Drawing ton of Taikoo..
Christmas Songs: Good Christian Now Rejoice, ou Christmas Day-by the whole
school.
FISHING BOAT RAIDED.
BAY.
The Ministry is considering the extension DARING ROBBERY NEAR REPULSE of the Kwangtung Section of the Canton- Hankow Raway from Shiukwan to Ping- shek, a distance of about 140 miles.
Mr. Tai Chi Tao, chairman of "the Faculty administering the Sun Yat Sen University in Canton, is soon to visit North China in order to influence Mar
& raid by armed robbers was made at about 2 p.m. on Thursday morning on a fishing vessel between Deep Water Bay and Repulse Bay, which resulted in the kidnapping of one of the crew and the theft of money and clothing amounting to $120.
Questioned by Mr. M. K. Lo (appear- and ten others), witness identified Nos.
Prosecution should withdraw against
him.
7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 17 and 18 às Mr. Holmes replied that he had his being members of the crew of the Chun own views with regard to the case of On. Witness said that these men were with him in the steerage at the time this man, and be would discuss the posi the piracy commenced. They remained there until midnight..
Mistaken Identity.
In further answer to Mr. Lo, witness
tion over the week-end, but he would rather not go any further at this stage.
Mr. Lindsell: It seems rather hard that the man should be Keld for another week if you feel that you cannot bring
case against him, and then I shall be bound to discharge him when your case is closed."
said that if the Chief Officer of the Sunning had said that the seventh accus ed was a particularly officious man; and the Second Engineer had said he was Mr. Holmes said that this case was armed with a water bottle and struck one in which any evidence might crop him with it, then these officers must have up at any time. He promised, however, wrongly identified this man. Witness to go into the matter fully, during the added that No. 7 accused remained in the week ond steerage until 1 a.m. when he was driven up by the pirates, in company with other steerage passengers, to the boat deck...
In answer to Mr. Holmes, witness ad- mitted that he slept for a couple hours between p.m. and 9 p.m.
Evidence Very Weak.
Mr Lindsell, to Mr. Holmes: Apart The host which was victimised was one from "the rather hazy evidence of the shal Chang Tao Lin and bis more import of a Bahing fleet, and there were other Captain of the Sunning, what other ant followers to side with the Kuomia- boats in the vicinity. The captive is a evidence have you against these ten de tang. Mr. Tai is a personal friend of woman. Two of the four robbers ware tendants, apart from the other nino? Marahal Chang Tao Lan
armed with revolvere,
(Continued on ́nert Column),
Mr. Lo hoped that Mr. Holmes would be able to say on Monday whet men he would be willing to see discharged from the gase. At the same time Mr. Lo expressed his, thanks for the scrupulous
ly fair manner in which the Crówn Solicitor had conducted the cases with
regard to the accused be (Mr. Lo) is de fending,
Mr. Holmes said he would investigate the position with regard to all the ac eused, mentioned that afternoon.
Mr.. Lindsell, then, adjourned the ense antil Monday afternoon at 2.15..
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