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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd, 1927.
AMERICAN SHANGHAI CHAMBER
ATTACKED.
SINGULAR DOCUMENT ISSUED BY NATIONALİST
ORGAN.
ATTEMPT TO INTIMIDATE AMERICAN MERCHANTS.
The following statement issued by the Kuo Min News Agency is textually teproduced as received by the N.-C. Daily News, The Kun Min News Agency is an organ of the Nationalist Gavern- ment in Nanking: the spokesman.is, en, the statement of the, -agency in question, speaking on Behalf of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
SHANGRAL, August 99th the Nationalist Government cannot "he attention of the Nationalist overlook. Government authorities has been
PAWNBROKER WITH-
OUT A LICENSE.
な
INGENIOUS DEFENCE OVER- RIDDEN,
PRIVILEGE THAT WAS ABUSED.
An interesting case was heard yesterday afternoon at the Central Magistracy; when a Chinese was charged before Major C. Wilson with carrying on the trade of a pawnbroker without a license..
The defendant, Yam Chuen, was defended by Mr. F. C. Hall and the case for the prosecution was ecnducted by Mr. K. Somerset Fitzroy.
China and America have enjoyed called to the activities of the peaceful and friendly relations for American Chamber of Commerce in nearly a century and a half, the Shanghai, which organization ap-first American commercial ship parently has departed from the visiting Canton only a short time dant was the owner of the Luen. Mr. Fitzroy said that the deten. isan policy of a trade chamber and after the successful conclusion is davating itself to propaganda of the American Revolution against Becase, which expired on March Tick Pawn Shop. He was gives a enlculated to induce the American dcmination by European Imperial 30th, 1928. A renewal was applied Government to intervent in a mili-ism. For many years American
for, but for some reasonator othefi tary way in China.
merchants traded peacefully at the Police refused to grant one. In this connection, a spokesman Canton with the Chinese merchants The defendant then lodged a peti- of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs even before China and Americation with the Captain Superinten. said to-day that particular atten- entered into trenty relationship. Ident of Police and also with the tion had been directed to recent re-
America has never been aggressive The renewal was still withheld, and Secretariat for Chinese Affairs.
solutions and cables which have been | toward Chinn as
have other he was told to stop business. He sent to Washington, D.C., by the nations and China bas almost was, however, allowed eight or ten American Chamber demanding that always been able to look to Ame months' to get rid of his pledges, but in spite of that the defendant rica as a disinterested friend at did still carried on business as critical periods, as, for instance, pawnbroker. the Open Door Policy, the return
the American Marines be used to prevent China from increasing her Customs duties.
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Mr. Hall: Allow me to interrupt. The defendant was arrested before
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efforts of Secretary Hughes to give Mr. Fitzroy: Never mind that. China a square, deal at the Wash-All I have to prove is that there was po license and that the defen- ington Conference.
dant was doing business as a pawn- broker. Your Worship, that is all that concerns this Court
reports have reached the Govern- ment from the United States that the American, Chamber of Commerce in Bhanghai has been circulating Unfortunately, however, the local newspapers and trade bodies in American Chamber of Commerce America with literature" com- seems to have come under the in- piled by notorious tools of local fluence of certain European imper- "dichard" interests which contain ialistic interests and for several unwarranted attacks
проп the months has been conducting a pro- Nationalist Government and its paganda which is detrimental to officials, the general purpose of the friendly relations of China and which apparently is to get the America and also detrimental to American Government to become the best izterests of those American embroiled in the imperialist con- merchants solely concerned in the spiracy for military intervention in development of trade between China,"
China and the United States. In view of the fact that the American
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Chinese soil, the Nationalist Gov- ernment is forced to call attention to this matter and to issue a war ing that, unless the American Chamber ceases its under-handed
In reference to the activities of the American Chamber of Com-Chamber has its headquarters, on merce in Shanghai,,, referred to in the foregoing, the Foreign Office spokesman pointed out that whilst the Nationalist Government wel- comes legitimate-criticism and co- operation on the part of foreign commercial organizations in China, nevertheless when a foreign cham- ber of commerce, such as the local American organization, departs from legitimate commercial pur- suits and transforms itself into a propaganda organization for the dissemination of information Thimi- en to the friendly relations of Chitin and America, then it becomes a matter of serious concern which
RETIREMENT OF MISS
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LOSS TO VICTORIA NURSING
HOME SHANGHAI.
TRIBUTE TO HER WORK.
Evidence was then called. Wong Tsin, & Chinese tailor, said that on the morning of August 23rd, he went, to the Laen Yick Pawnshop at No. 134. Wellington Street, to pawa waistcoat He pawned it for 30 cents and a ticket was issued to him by the defendant. On accosted by a Chinese detective coming out of the pawnshop he was | who questioned him and took him
to the Police Station
Cross-examined by Mr. Hall. witness said that he was not sent by anyone to pawn the waistcoat. He went there himself as he needed the money to buy a cup of tea.
Mr. Hall: How did you know that the person you met outside the pawnshop was a detective I did 'not know at first, but when he started to question me and took me to the Station. I then knew he was a detective.
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Mr. Hall: How long have you been in charge of this department? -For six months.
Mr. Hall: Can you tell us why defendant's license was not renew ed-For breach of regulations.
Mr. Hall: Can you point to what breach of regulation the defendant. had committed -It was for opium.
Mr. Hall: Was the last witness sent to the pawnshop purposely 1- Not by me and I can't may, but it looks like it.
I
Mr. Hall I am glad you agree with me.
This closed the case for the pro- activities, the Nationalist. Govern is employed as a house-boy at the to the Court that if the C.S.P. Another Chinese, Chan Yui, who secution. Mr. Hall then submitted ment will be forced to bring the Chinese Detectives quarters, also had given the defendant permission matter to the attention of the said that be pawned a pair of shoes to get rid of the pledges, be, the de- American authorities and ask that at the Luer Yick Pawnshop for fendant, raust necessarily be a pawn. $1. It was on August 23rd. He broker, under Section Section 3 action may be taken by the Ame was given a ticket by the defen- of that" Ordinance is governed by rican authorities to curb the dant. When he came out from the Section 2 Therefore legally speak- Chamber whose pro-imperialist ac shop he met Ip Chin, a Chinese Eng the defendant was still a pown- tivities serve merely to provoke detective. He was also taken to broker. "You can't make him bali a broker, your Worship. How can you make an order for him to give and not to receive," said Mr, Hail,
and alienate, all Chinese interested in the continuance of friendly re- lations between our country and America.-Kuo Min.
CHINESE CLASSICS.
9,000 VOLUMES OFFERED "FROM SHANGHAI,
I am not less susceptible to fat. tery than other men and I own that I am flattered by an invitation that has just reached me from Shanghai, writes an Evening Standard cor- respondent. It is to subscribe to a new complete edition of the Chinese claraica.
the Police Station:
Mr. Hall: Have you ever been to the Luen Yick Pawnshop before -Yes.
Mr. Hall: What fort-To pawn things..
Mr. Hall: Were you asked by someone to pawa sour things there?
No. I weas there myself.·· Mr. Hall: Didn't Ip Chin tell you to go there ?-No.
Mr. Hall: You are a house-boy at the Chinese Detectives' quar ters, does Ip Chin-live there too - Yes.
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HEALTH BULLETIN OF EASTERN PORTS.
The health bulletin of Eastern Ports for the week ending August.. 97th, states-
Plague.
2 cases at Alexandria. 1 case at Bombay, 1 case at Colombo.
Cholera,
49 cases at Basrah:
2 cases at Bombay:
cases at Calcutta.
53 cases at Madras,
I case at Menila. 4 cases at Tourane. 1 case at Macao.
.
24 cases at Shanghai.
10 cases at Amoy.
6 cases at Canton,
Small-pox
at Port Said: at Basrah,
1 case
1 cusc
cases at Bombay.
7 cases at Calcutta.
1 case at Negapatam
3 cases at Bangoon. .35 cases at Bandjermasin,
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HOSPITAL COMFORTS.
Mr. Hall pointed out that the Ordinance clearly showed that the Police. could not refuse to renew a license. It was stated in the Ordi- nance that licenses may be issued or renewed on the discretion of the The Hospital Comforts Com- Police "under certain conditions," mittee begs to acknowledge, with He contended that the Police could many thanks, receipt of the follow- make certain conditions only but ing-Curtains for the Chapel could not entirely refuse to renew. (Diocesan Boys' School" Hos- Whatever those conditions might pital) from the Women's Guild; have been the Police have fail 1 ta parcels of literature from Mr. C. notify his client, he said. "I you C. Stark, Mrs. A. T. Hamilton and could put a full stop to the Police." Mrs. Minett.
His Worship I cannot put a full stop to anybody.
soy idea that the C.6.P. exceeded to the higher court and lay their his duty, it was up to then to go complaints," said Mr. Fitzroy.
Mr. Fitzroy further, argued that whether the 0,6.F. had exceeded his power or not in hot granting a renewal had nothing to do with the
carry on
Mr. Hall: Did you see Ip Chin before you entered the shop No. I only saw him when I came out.
Sergeant D. Fitches gave evi-
Mr. Hall: I mean, your Worship, deace to the effect that the Luen Xick license expired on March 30th, a full stop after the word "Police.
Mr. Hall then went on to say SHANGHAI, August 30th
last year. On the expiry of their The staff of the Victoria Nursing
cense they were warned by Chief that if a full stop is put after the Home gave a farewell entertain-
Detective Murphy to close up their words "discretion of the Police," business. They ruent and fête for Miss E. Summer- Enclosed is a descriptive booklet
were, however, then under certain conditions" skill, retiring Matron of
given 8 to 10 months to get rid of would imply something else. As it the which will, I am informed "con- their pledges, and during that time stands, he said, it clearly shows Home, on Saturday night, in the viace you of the wealth of informs they were not accept new pledges, that the intention of this legisla Court The Court's duty, he said, garden of the hospital which had tien contained in those 11,344 books as their license would not be re- tura was more concerned with the was to decide that whether defen Scen prettily illuminated with tastefully bound in 2,000 volumes, newed. In consequence of lanterns and where refreshments which you must feel proud to report that two men had pawned mean that the CSP. must grant business as a pawnbroker. If it
the feer than anything else. It would dant had a license to were served to guests.
postesa. Even forgotting," the things there, the defendant was or renew this license, under cer was proved that the defendant had Presentation was made of a purse Appeal goes on,
"the intrinsic arrested.
tain conditions," and counsel with cheque, and a handsome scroll, value of the collection-we believe
no Deense, the next thing would be Mr. Hall: Was he arrested on a claimed that the conditions d for the Court to decide whether the the gift of the foreign nursing staff nobody can the artistic appearance warrant No.
nover heen imposed on his cli to Miss Summerakill whose depar-
and the novelty attached to it will
defendant did actually carry buei- Mr. Hall: Is there any power
er The license was withdrawn enteness as a pawnbroker. ture will be much regretted by the surely help you make up your mind under the Pawnbroker's Ordinance ly. According to the interpreta Court is satisfied on
"If the medical and pursing professions into reserve a good corner of your to you to arrest anyone-He was
these two tion of the Ordinance, I would say points, the Court must convict," Shanghai.
growing library, of world-famous not arrested.
that the iceme is still there, concluded Mr. Fitzroy, Dr. Noel Davies made the pre-work."
books for this monstrous piece of M. Hall: Don't you call that an although Mr. Fitzroy said we have Mr. Hall said that he did not wish sentation address and spoke of the
arrest. He was taken to the Station no licer and on the license itself to call evidence, but arising out of important developments in the I wish I could. The volumes, and charged and was only allowed nothing was said that breaches of Mr. Fitzroy's remarks, he had to Municipal nursing service in which work out at only about six to go out on payment of $250 hail regulations would involve the can say that he had seen, Mr. T. H. Shanghai in general and of the pence apiece, seem cheap at the He was asked to come to the cellation of the license or that a King (Director of Criminal Investi- Victoria Nursing Home in parti- price. Moreover, a the booklet Station,
renewal would not be granted," gation) several times in regard to cular. He said that the Municipal says, "en the edge of every volume. Mr. Hall: Have you studied the concluded Mr. Hall.
the metter. He had been given to nursing service had been started in is printed the title and number of Pawnbroker's Ordinance ?--I know Replying Mr. Fitzroy said that understand that the defendant's 1500 and that for the first four volume and this is done absolutely something about it.
what the delence had said wae papers would be sent to the B.C.A. years consisted of only three gratuitous."
Mr. Hall: Now under Section 2, nothing more than drawing red lines. He therefore had the impression prses. It was rapidly developed The address of this enterprising a pawnbroker can receive and take on the Ordinance. The defendant, that the license was only kept in by Dr. Stanley, and on March publisher is, deliciously, 277, Bub in certain goods and one can reo anid, was allowed time to wind abeyance until the higher authority. THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD. 27th, 1901, the TN Home was bling Well-road.
deem them on payment of any up his business, because if he was should decide on it. He had no opened and handed over by the
thing-Tea.
not allowed the time it would moan idea that the license was totally. Diamond Jubilee. Committee to the
Mr. Hall: The trade of a pawn- & heavy loss to him. This, he said, cancelled. It really came 15 Council, to be held in trust as a District and Visiting Nursing Ser- broker is therefore to receive in wag done in any business which bomb-shell to him when he heard permanent memorial of the Great vices were begun in 1925. In con- pawn, and to get rid of pledges had gone into liquidation. They that his client had been arrested Queen. During the matronship of clusion Dr. Davis said, Miss Therefore getting rid of pledges in were allowed time to settle up and that he had to appear to de- Miss Summerskill, during the last Summerskill has the entisfaction of glen carrying on the trade of a their affairs, but no new business fend him, Mr. Hall said. 15 years, the development of the knowing that her work has been pawnbroker-fu a sepse, yer. could under any circumstances be In imposing a fine of $100, bis hospital had been great, Dr. Davis greatly appreciated by the people Mr. Hall Nevertheless he was entered into. All the OS.P. did Worship said that he had no doubt said. The mental block was added of Shanghai, and that, she leaves still a pawnbroker. He was allow was to say I will not prosecute that the defendant had ignored the in 1907, the main block enlarged In reply to this Miss Sumner pledges, and therefore-be-can't-be-their pledges, otherwise it would to stop business but time was given behind her a noble achievement." ed 8 or 10 months to get rid of his you for allowing people to redeem order of the U.S.P. He was told and redecorated in 1913, the Mater.
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For Miles and Miles SOCONY GASOLINE
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nity Home established in 1915, the skill made a few suitable remarks anything else than a pawnbroker be a loss to you, but you are not to him to get rid of his pledges, in Children's Block in 1918, and the expressing her appreciation. NO.He was allowed to get rid of his take on new pledges. If there is stead of which he had undertaken (Continuză at foot of nezt column.) Daily News.
pledges.
(Continued on next Column) new pledges.