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THE NORTHERN
NAVY,
REPORTS IN THE KUOMIN TANG PRESS.
ANNIVERSARY OF LENIN'S DEATH.
MEMORIAL MEETING IN CANTON.
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDEST.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 14th, 1927.
CHANG TSO LIN AND CORRESPONDENCE.
CHIANG KAI SHEK.
CONDITIONS FOR A CONFERENCE.
CANTON LABOUR INSTRUC TIONS TO HONG KONG.
UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG XONO DAILY FRE93."]
SIE, The Bishop of Exeter is reported to have made this astound.
THE POWERS OFAN" ARBITRATOR.
·AN "AWARD,
Mr. Potter submitted that thom quotations were relevant passages, and that Mr. Jenkin was there APPLICATION TO SET ASIDE had a right to state his award in pointing out to Mr. Little that he
the form of a special caso, and i further right to state a special HEARING AT SUPREME COURT, case before he made an award, and, lastly, that Mr. Jenkin was asking Me Little to give him nur opportunity of making the neces
(FROM QUA CHINESE CORASSPONDENT.) ing statement about the Universite ferday at the Supreme Court Bary application before he gave his
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PEEING, Jan. 13th. According to reports from Japanese source; Marshal Chang The Kuomintang Press is appar- Tao Lin has addressed a manifesto eatly alarmed at the report that to General Chiang Kai Shek de General Chang Trung Chang, Tupan manding the withdrawal of his anti- of Shantung, is about to dispatch naval forces to Southern waters to assist in the movement to oust the Bolshevists from Fukien and Kwang
tung.
foreign policy so as not to further emhitter relations with foreign Powers and the removal from his entourage of 3. Borodin and other Soviet emissaries. Upon General
of Hong Kong:
Sir Henry Gollan (the Chief Justice) was engaged all day yes
hearing a case which was a sequel! to an arbitration between Chinese Most unfortunately the English parties to a building contract, and started the Hong Kong Univer- sity on a secular basis. Without
in which an application is now being certain, my impression is tade to set aside the award of the that Lord Inchcape or some of his arbitrator on the ground that there firm
were subscribers to that had been "legal misconduct." university. That university in- spired the Cantonese students, Mr. Eldon Potter E. C. (instruct who have proved a most difficult ed by Mr. R. A. Wadesoa) applied body of students to deal with. If for the setting side of the award the Hong Kong University had been established on a thoroughly of Mr. Colhaarne Little, of Messra Christian basis and had," at We Little, Adeus and Lloyd on the wished, also taught reverence of
the Cerfician philosophy, prob-ground stated above. ably there would have been po trouble in Cinton.
unchallenged.
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The quarrel of the Bishop and Chiang expressing his willingness Lord Inchcape is no concern of Unable to prosecute those who to comply with, these stipulations, mine, but I cannot allow the state were responsible for the strect the question of co-operation bement about our university to pass Äghting during the New Year hol tween them to unite China may be days, when a number of innocent considered; otherwise, the Ankur passers-by were killed, the local chun, of which Marshal Chang is authorities are offering to effect a the Commander-in-Chiet, will do its compromise between the rival fas utmost to defeat him. tions on the condition that each group releases the prisoners it has taken. Both factions allege that their opponents are holding a cer- tain amber of prisoners.
troops into active service in case of rioting. The formal request from
This, argued counsel was due to the fact that the arbitrator)
hnd de prived the parties of the right to have points of law decided by the Court. Further he had not stated by award in the form of a special case, and thirdly the award” was
is fact erroneous in a matter of law and
Somerset Fitzroy, represented the Mr. C. G. Alabaster and Mr
ber of the Court and Council of the I have been for some years a men-
University of Hong Kong. Not only have I always taken a deep interest in the affairs of the Uai- other party. versity, hat I have also been con-
Mr. Patter said the motion was students. As one of the two repre-proceedings which had arisen out tinuously in personal touch with its the result of certain arbitration sentatives of the Chinese community of a building contract, and at the on the Hong Kong Legislative Arbitration proceedings the present Council, I am not altogether un- applicant was represented by Mfr. acquainted with what has happened F. C. Jenkin, who, he regretted to in Canton during the last two eventful years. I say unhesitating- command, that the statement that ly, and with all the emphasis I can the Hong Kong Waiversity inspired the Cantonese students is entirely without foundation. of
SHANGHAI, Jan. 13th. Following the strike of scene of the employees of Sincere Company for better service conditions, the employees of the Wing On sad the Sun Companies, in Shanghai, bave also presented. demands and ex- pressed sympathy with the Sincere Company's strikers.
to Wuchang, has issued its instruc-
award.
Important Points Of Law. A fair reading of those state- ments meant that Mr. Jenkin had
clearly and in fact said, "There are important points of law which I desire should be decided by the Court, and I have the right to ob will be satisfied if you state your tain the Court's decision," also "I
Award in the form of a special case,
state a case prior to the award if you please to do so, and I ask you to delay your award until an application might be made." Mr. Potter submitted that that was the only fair reading of those passager. They showed that counsel was in- timating to the Arbitrator that he
did desire that a case be stated for the opinion of the Court
Continuing, Mr Potter-asked-if Lordship's mind that the Arbitrator there could be any doubt in His
knew that it was Mr. Jenkin's de sire to get the opinion of the Court, Bad, that he wanted an apportunity. to make the necessary application? He would submit that cases had never laid down what form of words should be used before the Arbitator in bringing to his mind the fact that a special case was desired.
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because the meaning of language taking Mr. Jenkin's place. He regretted it sed. by Mr. Jenkin would be con sidered by his Lordship and it would be more satisfactory if he werd present. The other side was represented at the arbitration by Mr. Elsey Zeitlyn.
it was then too late for the parties to speak on pgints of law.
Case Regrettable. The case was, to say the least, regrettable, as the Arbitrator was the architect. There was no sugges. tion of misconduct whatever, except | of this technical and legal nature. There were three grounds for the Mr. Little was the architect and his motion." One of the points he would his firm put the business contract
those...circum- flict of evidence, and he could not table that ander fairly ask his Lordship to decide stances anything should have been that conflict at at tage
The four principal trade guilds in Canton are asking that General Chien Ta Chun should be retained in the position of Chief of Police in order that the fighting union pic National Labour Movement. kets may be kept under control
The National Federation General Chien is on "Army Division Chinese Labour, which purports to of our University to be courteous, I have always found the students Commander and is able to call:
represent the workers of China, quiet, considerate of others, and before transferring its headquarters amenable to discipline, and reason. In the seamen's strike of 1999 they the merchants has been forwarded tons to the Hong Kong Chinese the general strike and boycote not argue because there was a con through, and it was most regret-¡
(behaved admirably; from the time
General Labour Union to support began in June 1925 their conduct The folie at the gambling houses the labour movement, according has been beyond reproach. Only a bave now organised a union. Gam- in the Chung Hua News Agency in they are all gentlemen. They have few of them may be Christians, but
Alleged Legal Misconduct. bling in Canton now-a-days consists Chaton. It informs, the Hong Kong the right to be protected from irre-
The first point would raise the chiefly of lotteries and fantan.
Chinese that the Federation is soon sponsible rspersions; and in pro-question of Arbitration Law. It of to move North in order to direct a testing most strongly against this was alleged that Mr. Colbourne Chinese Labour" is shortly to re-national labour movement and there and tolerance which is, or should and by that was meant misconduct slander, I appeal to that charity Little was guilty of misconduct, move its headquarters to Wachang is the usual tirade against "British be, the guiding principle of the in a strictly legal sense, and it did and a farewell party is to be given imperialism."
Bishop's life and profession. -I am, not refer to moral turpitude, by a special case, and he took legal! Dear Sir, Yours faithfully, " net stating his award in the form advice which it was agreed he could of a special case, and so prejudic-do. Mr. Potter said it was never
to the Kuomintang authorities.
The "National Federation
in honour of the organisation on In order to bring about a better
Saturday. The Federation, claims, understanding between the Japan- to be representative of all workers ese and the Chinese, a Japanese in China, but as a matter of fact Buddhist Order is opening, two it is unable to claim the support of the majority of Unions even in Canton.
R. H. KOTEWALL
"INDIA."
J. C. ANSTEY.
branches in Canton, according to INTERESTING TALK BY REV. Canton Press reports. One of the branches will be in Canton City
In order to make Kwangtung a proper, and the other on the Hoaan "model" province, the local lead-side:
HARBOUR THIEVES AT WORK.
CABLE REMOVED FROM ALONGSIDE NAVAL.
YARD.
dene which would result in the deprivation of either party of their legal rights
Mr. Potter went on to refer to
letter written to them by Mr.
there was no definite request" from Colbourne Little in. which he said
both parties that he should state
ing their case He would submit, greed that he could take legal when he came to the authorities, advice on points of law but only that it was clear rule of law that in drafting his award. It was in the highest degree undesirable that where it was desired to get points
an Arbitrator, even a lay onc, of law decided by the court, it was the duty of the Arbitrator not to should be able to taka legal advice An interesting lantern lecture on deprive the parties of that right. and act on that advice. The letter India was delivered by the Rev. His intentions might be of the also contained words to the effect J. C. Bright Anstey, yesterday best, but the Court would prevent that he had taken that course in evening at St. Andrew's Church him from taking away their right, the hope of saving both partia Hall, Kowloon, in connection with
showed, the Court unnecessary expense and the C.M.A. week.
There was jealously guarded that right, and That meant to say his method was large and appreciative attendance. it was the one rule the Court had simpler, speedier, and less expen- Rev. Anstey who has been in over arbitration on matters of this sive, but that had nothing to do Indha for 8 years, spoke of Indian kind. habits and psychology from his long personal experience with natives.
the
cases
Points Raised.
time,
with it, as they wanted points decided by the Court. Mr. Col-
ers at their meeting last. Friday again passed the usual resolutiona regarding the suppression of piracy, the institution of a aystem of examinations for the selection of public servants, and the establish-
Mr. Jenkin told the Arbitrator bourne Little thought he would get that he had a right to set his award legal nasistance and save everyone. ment of factories to provide work A gang of thieves, according to
Many beautiful and interesting in the form of a special case, and money and time, but that was no for the "needy and to promote a police report of yesterday, were alides were shown
if he intended to take that course answer. In his letter he said economic independence among the at work on Wednesday night, and
India, he said was an agricul- it was one that could be easily
"There
Waa no definite request people. Whilst, however, the ad removed a length of Telephonic second to none.
tural country and as such was agreed to, He could also state a from both parties," but he (Mr.
An early
slide special case so that all the points Potter) contended that it was not ministration still find it necessary cable from just outside the Naval showed the vastness of the rice, ef law might be argued, before he necessary for both to make the re- to bargain with those who oppose Yard.
maize and corn fields and the Indian made his award. Whichever award queat. law and order, there are many who The police report discloses the method of ploughing and irrigating he intended to make, he hoped the * Mr. Alabaster Replies. believe that something more than fact that the Admiral's yacht, he labour was shown in a subse-an that they would have the oppor. of the afternoon in legal argument. paddy fields by bullock and buffa Abritrator would give them notice, Mr. Alabaster occupied the whole resolutions" are needed to estab- H.M.S. Petersfield, while moored
quent photograph.
tunity of asking him to state a He quoted numerous authorities on Jish peace and prosperity in the close to the seawall, had telephonic
Other ides included one of special case,
arbitration, and recalled several Province.
communication with the shore by beautiful banyan tree which had Mr. Zeitlyn was quoted, as cases bearing on his argumenta.
spread to a gigantic size from one having said the Ahritrator was entitled under the Ordinance to
He tahmitted that it was obvious-
The abolition of some 640 old style mazus of a submarine cable which amal-stem. Domestic scenes show place any difficulties, in the formly too late for the award to be set!
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Confucian schools will leave over was submerged for a distance of ing the life of Indian women were of a special case, for decision by aside, and also submitted that a 27,000 children provided for. The overal hundred feet parallel to the also screened. To see pictures of the Court. You will give your letter of March the ovidence these women, after their domestic decision on fact, always bearing in of the award having been accepted. Kuomintang, it is paid, will have to tenwall. In the morning efforts to work engaged in grinding rice and mind you are catitled to legal. He argued that the terms of the raise $472,500 annually to maintain communicate over the wire failed timing cotton, etc., during their assistance should any difficulties award had been accepted by the brief so-called leisure, showed the arise with regard to questions of other side and that this award could the new schools required,
and an examination of the cable contrast between the lives of the law."
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not be set aside now. was carried out. It was, then dis women of the West and the women Mr. Jenkin also said, continued! January 21st being the third an overed that thieves had removed a
of the East.
Mr. Potted, lo case the Arbitrator legal misconduct on the arbit Dealing with the question of The photographs also showed might be misted with regard to niversary of the death of the Soviet length of the cable."
snake charmers at work; and Mr. the position of referring the ques rator's part, Mr. Alabaster Bub leader, M. Lenin, his admirers in It is thought, that the thieves em had remarkable power over enakes party had a right to have the points illegally, and in conclusion, Mr. Anstey said that these people really tion to a legal Tribunal, that every how that the arbitrator had acted mitted that there was nothing to
Canton, upon instructions from M.ployed a sampan, and dragged the Street musicians with their in decided, and if he (the Arbitrator) Borodin, will hold a memorial meet a bed, jahing up the submerged evitable tom toms were presented ignored ity, it would be wrong for Arabaster claimed that his award
stood cable. About 300 feet of the line and a few slides dealing with us him to do so, ing on that day when the theories was removed.
Quoting further, Mr. Potter said. After dealing with the law on
M2. Potter said Alter To might the Church Missionary Mr. Little asked, Am I entitled various points raised by Mr: Potter, advocated by M Lenin's party will The value of the length stolen is Evening at the St. Andrew's my award!"
Association will hold a
"Musical to have legal help in drafting out Mr. Alabaster concluded his ad
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stated. to be $120.
Church Hill at half past eight.. Mr. Jenkin, Yes, you are.
Hi Lordship reserved judgment.
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