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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19th, 1927.
MERCHANTS' RIGHTS | CORRESPONDENCE. SEDITIOUS LITERA
THEIR DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE."
EXTREM FEELING AGAINST
ISIS GROWING STRONGER.
RESENTMENT, OF OLD TIME
OFFICIALS.
*[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.)
PUBLIC HEALTH.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG DAILY PRESS."]
518-There are two points in H.E. the Governor's speech at the. British Medical Association Dinner on which a few comments may be permitted.
TURE.
SHANGHAI AGITATOR
SENTENCED.
LOCAL CHINESE SEAMEN'S UNION OFFICIALS BOUND OVER.
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LYING ANTI-BRITISH PROPAGANDA.
The Hon. Mr. E. D. O. Wolfe,
Mr. Llade: There is no need
to elaborate that point. I am satis. fed that you criticised someone
Cross-examined by Mr. T. Ring, witness said he resides at the Union, quarters in Hong Kong
Mr. King: How long have you been in Hong Kong this time About four months.
Mr. King: Where did you origi. nally join the Union In Hong Kong.
TEARFUL COM-
PLAINANT.
SCUFFLE IN ON S.S. “HAI CHING CABIN.
WANTS $1,000 DAMAGES.
BOTH PARTIES BOUND OVER..
Mr. Schofield's Court at the Central Magistracy yesterday was Mr. King? What year did you crowded, when a charge of assault join 1-The same year it was open-against Mr. & M. Beatt, of the s.s. was brought by Sybil Joseph,
ed. In 1921"
Mr. King: How many years did you live in Hong Kong before
Mr. King: Is the third defend that -About seven or eight years. ant a member of the Hong Kong Branch-No, he joined in Shang- hai
Hai Ching,
Mr. G. A. Haywood appeared on
H. J. Armstrong defended. behalf of the complainant, and Mr..
of
Outlining the case Mr. Haywood explained that it was one common assault. On the day in question the complainant went to the defendant's cabia on the Hai Ching. The defendant sprang out . Mr. King: How many members of bed and forcibly ejected her, ing severe injuries to various parts has the Hong Kong Branch-breaking her wrist watch and caus- About 10,000.
of her body. The complainant would narrate in the witness-box
produce a doctor's certificate. exactly what occurred and could
Mr. Armstrong: I don't think!
This is
About twenty years ago, Sir Watthew Nathan, the then Gover ner, realized the importance of
There a large crowd of
Wis On Wednesday and Thursday the traching hygiene in "the local Kuomintang members in Canton schools and, to stimulate interest Chinese scamen and a number of celebrated the capture" of Shang-in the subject, offered prizes com. prominent, local residents at the hai for the third time since the peted for annually by all the boys Central Magistracy yesterday moru. During ing, when the three Chinese who heginning of the Chinese New Year. and girls of the Colony.
were charged before Mr. R. E. If the wiser counsels now being his tenure of office, this subject was urged in Cauten. "prevail it will compulsory in the curriculum Lindsell with possession of sedi mean that four new divisions of the schools. For reasons which I have tious literature appeared on remand local troops will be armed and no means to ascertain, this subject before the Court to receive their trained to replace the irregular and was dropped and nothing further sentence.
Mr. King: Is there any special inoficient 5th Corps now stationed was heard of it. As a product of at Honam; that the mere abaoxi- Queen's College, I can testify to Captain Superintendent of Police, reason in choosing the third de ous labour unions will be dissolved the usefulness of the knowledge of Ba: beside Mr. T. H. King, Directendant, a new-comer from Shang-
"Intercourse Officer" that will be necessary. in order to afford the merchants hygiene I obtained while in school.tor of Criminal Intelligence, who hai, as
guilty to a purely technical willing to submit to Kuomintang The undertaking of His Excellency Prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. There wasn't any special reason, simple case of assault, and we plead It will be recalled that the three but it was necessary to have a man offence. The complainant was eject- policy, a breathing space; and that to revive" this subject is gratify.
DETCASETY. Unfortunately, for her, the large group of unemployed in ing and I venture to suggest that defendants were arrested in the who understands the conditions of ed with no more force than was she refused to leave the room, put- the City will be given an opportuit be made compulsory in certain crew's quarters on the President seafaring life.
When asked-by the Court, it be ting her foot to the doorway. That nity to seek for work on the pro classes for some years to come. TaTaft for having in their possession
Continuing Mr. "Armstrong said posed Whampoa Fort Development my mind, the possibility of future anti-British and seditious periodi-had any question to put to the caused the injuries to her legs.
that the complainant had been interference with its continuance in cals, called the Chinese Scoman and witness, the third defendant said the school curriculum should engage were charged with possessing, utters the articles, complained of were only warned not to go on beard the Hai ing, and distributing the periodi-reproductions from the newspapers Ching and by so doing put herself the attention of the Governor.
of the world, but as the periodica! in a position of being liable to be sommoased for trespass. Mr. Arm- is published in Canton, the articles strong suggested that the case be therein contained are regarded as dismissed, or a nominal fine be im bound over to keep the peace for a the truth by all members. And as posed and that both parties be regard the term 'Imperialiam,' why, this has become a house-hold word; even a child of 6 or 7 years hows
The Members Opinion. Continuing, defendant said that
project and road construction.
On February 17th some of the less timid merchants in Canton persuad. ed many of their colleagues to sign the following declaration concerning the rights of employers towards their employees:
cals.
At the previous, hearing, Mr. Lindsell called attention to
the
I am also in agreement with His Excellency in his opinion that operation with the Chinese com- munity is necessary to the attain.gress impropriety of a letter he 1. Employers reserve the right ment of better public health and received from the Seamen's Union
aking for their release.
The President of the Union. Eong Wing Woon, President of the Union, at the request of the
it."
year.
to appoint or dismiss an employee.that propaganda is necessary. In stating the men were innocent and The end of a contract_fulfilled by the streets of Hong Kong, I see time is considered a sufficient cause of dismissal, this being at the end Shanghai-imported posters in Chi of a month when on a monthly con nese comparing the "maloo" to a tract, or the end of a year, when tiger'a mouth and that one must not tion will be given for nou-employ ment, when advance notice to The sight of this poster reminds me terminate a contract has beet tea- of another posted gratis in the who is to remain for the ensuingia that tuberculosis is the arch impropriety of the letter which von the President of the Union to ap went to see Dr. Newton, and hol New Year, an employer may notify Shanghai trams, the gist of which
"on a yearly contract. No compensa walk in the centre of the "maloo," three defendants, was called to the the members of the Union did not ing with tears, that she went to witness-box, and addressing him, Mr. Lindsell said:-
dered. On the second day of the
nemy of men and that spitting in public places is responsible for the spread of this disease. The Chinese
Mr. Schofield (to Mr. Haywood): Apart from this medical examina tion, has your client. been to a doctor about the matter for treat. menti
Complainant interrupted remark-
a Chinese doctor. "I still have
law. He also wanted to be clear- did not put my foot in the door. consider the articles against the one or two, bruises on mo
Mr. Haywood replied that she I have to explain to you the highly understood that he requested way. He is telling a lie.
pear in Court and that the Presi- gave her a certificate. If his Wor- plainant herself as to what really to do so. Defendant farther added happened in the cabin, she was dent was not ordered by the Police ship would like to hear the com that at the time when he was dis- entitled to be heard. He did not
the Armstrong, with regard to to do so. And I might again technical offence. It was very easy reiterate that the articles complain for him to plead guilty to a tech- realise that it was against the law suggestion put forward by Mr.
nical offence and not allow the com- of are not azti-British, and as plainant to tell her story. This was have been very uneasy since our a nice way of getting out of a was personally concerned, he would be satisfied, but he did not know whether his client would be.
have written to the Magistrate. If you wanted to say anything, you should have come to the Court you
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year. An assistant dismissed may remain with his former employer, room and board free, until the 7th day. An employer desiring to dis miss an employee who is on Medical Association is also a live self and not written a letter. monthly basis shall advise his inten-organization and "must be alive to must further warn you that you tribating the literature, he did not know if she was satisfied with the f tion to terminate his employee's of the month Guilds having differ service three days before the end the value of propaganda. It is my ent systems of employment to those mentioned above may be required to give five days notice before the termination of ad engagement. No Dotice is required in the case of will be pleased to co-operate, there Canton Seamen's Union, and he detention; I would now asked to be difficalt situation.
workers employed on a daily basis.
The practice of labour unions of exacting a bonus or commission from employers or from any third party dealing with the employers and employees of a firm or factory is condemned and will not be teler- ated in the fature.
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2. All merchants shall have full liberty to extend or retrench their operations and no employes must
interfere.
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opinion that should the doctors in our midst take the lead in launch ing, an Association for the Preven tion of Tuberculosis, many laymen
by attaining-another step towards better public health-Yours, etc., RESIDENT.
Hong Kong, February 18th, 1997.
which will lead you to incriminate need not say anything in the caes
sourscif.
Witness said he was the President of the Hong Kong branch of the
promptly dismissed."
Addressing the Court, Mr. King said that the case was a clear one.
As far as he
Mr. Armstrong: The defendant has been pestered by this woman for
knew the three defendants. They were members of the Union, and their duties were to go on board ships and collect subscriptions. The The No. 3 defendant was the prin the past three years. He is willing! first and second defendants had cipal, and it might be safely sur-to agree to an order that they both been in Hong Kong for three mised that he was sent down spe- be bound over.
Mr. Schofield: What about costs'? Mr. Armstrong said that costa heen responsible to no little extent, months or more. The third man tially from Shanghai for the pur- for a gradual change of policy te
Nowadays, came here from Shanghai, and had pose of stirring up anti-British did not arise in an action such as wards the
were arrested on board had two evidence was heard he would re Mr. Armstrong intimated that if even in the Kuomintang administra been in the Colony for only eight feeling. The defendants when they that before the Court. tive offices, the workers janitors dage when he was arrested.
the despatch cases, one of which conquire
attendance of Dr. and messengers, cooks and boys
tained blank merübership cards, and Newton.
Complainant's Outburst. Complainant then told the Magis.
party.
workers.
Periodical's Purpose.
4. Merchants who have been have their own gaions, and they bound by special agreements, signed regard the bigher officials as work- When asked about the periodical, under duress, should apply to the ers for the Kuomintang like them-witness said, it had been in exim. the other was full of seditious, Kuomintang special Board of Arbi seires, all comrades in the xane
ence since the establishment of the periodicals and other pamphlets. tration for relief and free themselves
"Now had their mission only been from unequal contracts.
Walls and Watch Towers. - Union Any member of the Union The Kuomintang press in Canton could send in matter for publicato collect membership dues and to re publishing statements to the tion, Contributions were recived recruit new members at the time, affect that the Kuomintang Army from various parts of the world as they said, why did not the bag ecntain membership cards, etc. Headquarters are considering the erection of fortifications walls and The purpose of the periodical was The Police officers found seditious watch towers along the Chinese- British borders at Shumchun!
5. Any misunderstanding arising out of agreements made between employers and employees or out of the foregoing declarations should be referred to the Board of Arbitration for settlement.
The Canton Police and the Mili- tary have removed all Red Bags and union pickets placed in front of the 800 shops and factories against which employees' unions have de- been able to prevent pickets from re-entering some of the shops and factories.
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trate that she had been sick for two weeks. Turning to the defend.
"I've been a mother to ant she said, amid an outburst of you Scott, and yet you raised your tears, hands on me."
Mr. Haywood: My client says that she wants to go into the wit
to keep the members informed sa to literatures scattered all over theness-box and tell your Worship the
what was going on.
Beginning in May, 1997, the Kwangtung Administration have
Propagandist Lies ordered the Provincial Commis
Mr. Lindsell: What about the sioner of Finance to apportion heading of the article: "England
towards the Wham- non Purt
Witness said that article was not
clared a blockade, but they have not 8100,000 moelopment project. Mr. Again Resorts to Massacre ↑ "
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Lam Yat Man, retiring Commie-
sioner of Public Works of the Can-pat in as anti-British. The matter Lon Municipality, will probably be appointed engineer in charge of the published related to facta. " Mr. Henry Aki Panhoe, who is to not facts development scheme, in place of
change place with Mr. Lam.
place and the third defendant was addressing the others in the cabin in a most eloquent manner. Mr. King further added that it was quite clear that the defendants were It might be argued that they were stirring up anti-British feelings.
full story.
His Worship asked Mr. Haywood whether he would be satisfied with Mr. Armstrong's suggestion.
Mr. Haywood said that she could, of course, take the matter to the Summary Court if she wanted to recover damagea.
Mr. Lindsell: They are all lies also there to recruit new members breach of promise 1
for the Union, but their chief object was to rouse hatred against Referring to an incident on the the British It is stated that as the Americaa authorities in charge of the John Yangiste, witness said that the
In passing sentence, Mr. Lind- G. Kerr Hospital for the Insane at military aimed their guns at inno-sell said it was a difficult cose, an Fratsuen, Canton, have decided to close the institution owing to labour cent people, and the Union hoped it was not clear that the defendants troubles, the Canton Municipality that the same course would not be will open an asylum.
followed in future.
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Breach of Promise? ...... · Complainant: Can I sue him for Mr. Armstrong said that his client was prepared to offer the complainant 810 for her doctor's lee.
Complainant: I wouldn't 'accept 8500. I want $1,000 at least,
Mr. Haywood said that his client had asked him to put in a number were sedition-mongers in the ordi- of letters written by the defend. nary sense. It was not certain that ant. they had anti-British feeling. They
Mr. Armstrong said he objected. Complainant: You can't object might have been carrying on their Give them to the judge at once. ordinary duties as Union officials. Mr. Armstrong:. I must register Probably the first and second de-a formal objection to your Worship lenante were not aware of the extent receiving them before my client of their guilt, but every man must knows what they are."
Compainant continued, to sob bitterly throughout the discussion.
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The struggle between the mer chants and the workers over this question of rights and privileges is being watched with considerable interest
Complaints Arc being, heard against 80 many administrative posts being occupied by the mem- bern of the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen's family. The appointment of Dr. Heiang Hsi Kung (HH Kung), husband of a sister of Madame of
The Canton City Merchants Asso-
Mr. Lindsell: Have you any Sun Yat Ser. as Commissioner of ciation is asking all shops which, Kwangtang Finance and Minister of have been closed owing to since thing, elsa to say? Kuomintang Industry with a tem labour troubles to re-open. The Witness replied that he wanted porary office at Canton does not Association is understood to have to show that they did not publish appear to be welcomed and even been assured by the Kuomintang before his formal assumption of the leaders that police protection will these matter specially for the pur- post of Finance Commissioner, he was asked how he would raise the be given to all merchants who will pose of attacking the British be narumed to be responsible for his Taking one instance, he said the own actions. There had andoubted 8800,000 needed for the local mili- resume business at once.
ly been a breach of the law. In the. The reason why it often takes a
Mr. Armstrong's Request. tary expenses every month in Can-
letter nine days to go from Canton. Kuung Wing belonging to the case of the first and second defen- ton. The prevailing idea appears
Mr. Armstrong I think your to be that the Kwangtung Finance to Hong Kong has been explained China Navigation Company, was dants, it appeared they were un-
educated, or only partly educated, Worship might ask the complainant Commissioner must be in full co-in long statement by the Chiness commandeered by Marshal
...desirable that the trouble should be Postmen's Union of Canton. It is
Mr. Schofield: What sum do you put an end to, over in their personal bond of $100 operation with the local militarists said that since the opening of the Chuan Fang at Shanghai for the and therefore he would bind them to cease her tirade.. for whom he is really the money Kuomintang propaganda bureau in purpose of transporting troops each. No 3 was educated, and the suggest for the bond 1
Canton
Complainant: I won't be bound His Worship: If the facts are as so many circulars and Their branch Unions in Shanghai
You can send me to the stated, I think it will suffice if both Some Kuomintang officials in so great a mass of party litars: sent a protest to Marshal Sun, be principal of the three, and he ad-
mitted that he had read the article. over. Canton who have held their posi- ture go through the Post Office, cause they regarded it as a move. The distribution of that sortof lunatic asyhm if you like, but I parties are bound over for twelve
montha article might be tolerated elsewhere, won't be bound over. tions since the time of the Maachu whose staff has not been in ment to kill innocent, people..
An Asylum Suggested. Mr. Lindsell: That does not but not in a British Colony, The Mr. Haywood said that it was Dynasty days are now finding the creased that the works is sil behind selves in a very uncomfortable hand Many New Year greeting refer to the case very much.-Wit- third man would be sent to prison just as well that the proceedings situation, and this, it is said, has cards posted before the Chinese New year I want to show that we for three months with hard labour, had been brought, as it was highly
(Continued on deet (olumn). Year have not yet been delivered. criticise everybody,
without the option of a fine.
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A series of epithets from the com-. plainant drew from Mr. Armstrong should be removed from Court a request that the complainant Ordering the complainant to leave the Court, his Worship”, made' an Complainant: What law is there order that both parties should be in a British Colony that allows bound over for one year in per- man to beat a woman black and | sonal bonds. of $100 each::