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LABOUR FIGHTS IN CANTON.
LIFE HELD IN SMALL ESTEEM.
CRUELTY AND, INCREDIBLE SUFFERING.
THE QUEEN'S BAND AND DRUMS ON SHAMEEN.
[FROM A SHAMEEN CORRESPONDLYT.]
SHME, October 8th, Your Chinese correspondent refers casually to labour fights, in the streets of Canton and treats them as though they were mere matters of routine in the every-day life in the City. They may be, but never- theless they appear in a different light to the foreigner. The state- ment that fighting took place, but was not regarded very seriously nad resulted in less than forty casualties, may cover a story of in- sredible suffering and ill-usage.
On Shamera, at about 9 o'clock en Thursday morning, we heard a gient uproar. Then between 400 and Sto coolies, with big bamboo poles, iran-bars, choppers and other wea- Rons were seen on Shaki preparing for a fight. They chased one an other and belaboured one another without mercy. A posse of Chinese police, armed with revolvers, come the scene and chased the
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ristere away but woe betide & straggler, who fell into the hands of his rivals.
I saw one pour, old conlié, set upon by three fans at a street corner, The first blow with bamboo caused blood tej spurt and the old man was on his laces crying out that his life might bo spared. The police took a hand and shot two of the men and in
SWATOW HOSPITAL
OUTRAGE.
CHINESE TROOPS KEPT IN CHECK BY BRITISH BLUEJACKETS.
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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 10th, 1927.
Chinese troops entered the Eng Esh Presbyterian Mission Hospital, tied up the Chinese assistant and threatened the doctor with re. volvers. They objected to the ar tangements inade for wounded sol] diers and demanded that the hos pital should be rus in accordance with their orders.
EXTRADITION IMPERSONATING POLICE
PROBLEMS.
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SOLDIER'S SUCCESSFUL'
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"A DOUBLE" IN HONG KONG.
CHINESE SISTERS'
BAZAAR.
FINE WORK ON BEHALF OF ORPHANS.
HON. DR. KOTEWALL'S TRIBUTE.
A bazaar was held on Saturday
Sergeant Leonard Lowes, of the Queen's Regiment, who was charged with impersonating a Police officer and yesterday in aid of their at Sampan Street and Spring Gar- orphans fund by the Chinese sisters den Lane and obtaining 83 by of the Precious Blood Convent. At the meeting of the Legislative means of a trick from a house of The various stalls were beautifully Council to be held on Thursday next ill-fame, was discharged on Satur, decorated and on Saturday al a Bill will be introduced to amend day morning by. Mr. . E. Lindsell though the weather was rather un-
At the Central Magistracy.. the Chinese Extradition Ordinance,
settled there were many visitors. 1890. The "Objects and Reasong " for this mensure state:-
1. The main object of this bill is to remove certain doubts that haye arisen in the construction of
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Defendant, who was represented by Mr. I. D. Turner, successfully proved an alibi. Evidence was given by Sergeant Major Fulbrook, ho anid that there was "a double of the defendant in Hong Kong. closely resembled the defendant; in "He had himself met a man who fact be was so sure it was defendant that he stopped his ricksha and called out to him. This incident, members of his mess. he said, he had related to other
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The Medical Officer reported the
The fute was opened by, Mrs. Kotewall and the Hon. Dr. Kote landed one platoon of Naval ratings matter to H.Ms, Wild Swan, who
wall thanked the Bazaar committee for the honour they had done to his to guard the hapital compound.
wife by asking her to open the
been informed by our Consul that 1959.
The Chinese Authorities have the Chinese Extradition Ordinance.
Dazaar a function last year pers formed by Lady Clementi He un- derstood that the Precious Blood the armed guard will remain in occupation" of the hospital until a
As the law stands at present,
Convent Society had been establish- a requisition for the extradition of
ed in Hong Kong for over 140 years, satisfactory assurance is received of China, is required to be made |a fugitive criminal who is a subject
with branches in various districts in Kwangtang. Their object was that armed soldiers will not again by some oficer of the Chinese The defendant's story was that on to cure for peor orphan and des
and Government," enter the Hospital compound, and
fugitive the evening of August 2nd he went' crepits, irrespective of race fëriminal cannot be surrendered to the Sergeant's mess at Victoria creed Many of the articles expos that, the Chinese Authorities will unless certain
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engagement is Barrack in the company of Caloured for sale it the Bazaar were made not interfere with the usual hospital given by the Chinese Govern Sergeant Cromwell. They left the by the children in the care of the routine...
see exctions 6 and 4 (3) of mess at p.m. nnd weat to the Society, who were not only given ment": the Chinese Extradition Ordinance, Savoy Hotel, where they left at an elementary education, but were 11.15 p.m. They returned to their also taught a useful trade." The 3. In section 2 of that Ordinance quarters at the Dragon Garage just community owed a deep debt" of "Chinese Government is defard about, mid-night. He sat up talk. gratitude" to the Sisters for their as including the Viceroy or othering with Sergeant Chapman until poble work. It could truly be said, officer administering ja. Provincial | 12.33,
in the words of Confucius. that Government. Doubt has arisen as
their work "enables the old to live to the applicability of this phrase
in peace, and the young to be pro- to the present government of the
[tected." province of Kwong Tung, as it might be argued that a provincial government which does not admis the authority of the central govern It will be remembered that whenment which was contemplated by the Douglas steamer Haining was the Ordinance is not a provincial government within the meaning of at Hong Kong last week there was the Ordinance. It is therefore con some trouble between the Cansonese sidered advisable to amend the and Fukienese samen.
Ordinance so s Ilove doubt,
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The situation is otherwise normal.
CREW WALK OFF BUT
RETURN.
SEQUEL TO TROUBLE ON
HAINING."
It appears that one party had
been ordered to replace the other, in accordance with the terms of em ployment which stipulates that
1990.
to
remove the
"4. Accordingly, the bit sub- stitutes the term "Chinese au thority" for the term "Chinese Government" throughout. The new term "Chinese authority" is
Coming to the night of his arrest, August 27th, defendant said that he left camp with Sgt. Cromwell in the evening. They went to Vic- | toria, Barracks and with Sgt. Ham- merton, they went to the Savoy Hotel and from there to the Cafe Parisienne. They left there at 11 p.m., and he was feeling queer then, so he got into a ricksha to return to the Garage. He became unconscious and could only dimly recollect struggling with someone. The next thing he remembered was waking up at the Military Hospital
on August 29th.
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In discharging the defendant, the Magistrate said that there was considerable element of doubt as to the rann who had impersonated the entitled to the benefit of the doubt. police and that the defendant was
A Personal Matter.
I should like," continued Dr. otewall, to take this opportunity of touching upon a rather personal matter.
In the letter which was seat out by the Bazaar Committee soliciting the purchase of admission tickets to the Bazaar, my name ap- peared as the President, and conse quently some friends have asked me whether I was a Roman Catholic. I am not a Roman Catholle, neither am I the President of the Precious Blood Society, I am only the Pre- the Precious Bleed Convent Bazaar, sident in an honorary capacity, of
with readiness and pleasure in view done by the Sisters of the Society of the noble and splendid, work
to recognise to racial or religious on behalf of the poor, the prepon- nese. It has always been my policy derate majority of whom are. Chi-
distinction in charitable work
lex than half an hour the trouble after a period of six months seamen defined by paragraph (a) of clanse whether or not the defendant was and I accepted the appointment,
was over. But several bodies were subsequently noticed lying in the street unattended and half-a-dozen
have to give up their jobe to af of the bill as meaning any sort of relief crew and it was the or to represent the person or person declared by the Governor to turn of one party to leave,
persons actually exercising au-
the Governor, forms or at any time When the other party arrived to thority in any province or other territory which, in the opinion of has formed part of the Republic of Chine.'
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men, when the fighting was at its relieve them, however, a fight cn- west, jumped into the water.
sized, a oumber of casualties resulting.
Such incidents as these make us thankful that we have British and French soldiers to defend Otherwise we should not have a moment's pears.
This incident has been recalled by rendered under the principal Or- The persons who may be sur- 1. the arrival here during the week-liance are any subject of China As it is the end of the Douglas steamer uit of the tradition committed within the jurisdiction soldiers not only guard our hotesang from Swatow.
of China.or on board a Chinese but provide us with entertainment According to a report, made from ship on the high seas"; ୫୯୧ al. The band and drums of the this steamer, which was at Swalow paragraph (2) of section 2 of the principal Ordinance. The present Queen's Regiment are very much
makes it necessary to define the the luining walked ashore on the term jurisdiction of China," noon on the football ground arrival of their ship at Swatow This is done by paragraph (b) of noted that, in view of là lu Ki Rev. Bishop Mgr. H. Valtorta, the "Friday and are looking forward with pleasure to the military intoo "this (Saturday) evening. To-morrow (Sunday) there will be a Church
appreciated. We had a fine after
Parade and march round the front hund and the" band will phy outside the Canton Club at noon. On Monday" (to-day) there will be another evening concert by the
on Saturday at the same time as constitutional condition of China adopt a similar practice. On the
the lining, sailors and firemen of
presumably as
clause of the bill which defres a protest against the term in question as including what had happened at Hong Kong the jurisdiction of any Chinese They returned to the Haining about authority as defined above.
pas, however, and the "Haining sailed for Amoy at 8 p.m.
The Haiyang left there at about which is defined as meaning "every the same time fo: Hong Kong,
person who, not being a national, of any
other state, Chinese nationality."
4 massed bands and drums. The
Canton Club Committee and Messrs. tion committee. Some are suggest are talking of organizing a recep- Benson, Evant, Gerrard, Lillicraping Mr. Chang Tien Tow should and Rodger are acting as a Recep preside over the committee,
tion Committee.
A little military music in these days is a boon and a blessing. It keeps our nerves from becoming frayed and encourages us to "carry“ on" with business routine.
6. Another definition is also added by paragraph (1) of clause g of the bill, he, a definition of the term subject of China,"
possesses
tire criminal is already in custody practice in England, when a fugi- as such, is "for the Secretary of State to issue his order to the of apprehension, but to proceed response to the Committee's appeal, In conclusion, Dr. Eotewall ex- magistrate, not to issue a warrant pressed gratification at the ready in conformity with the provisions and thanked all those present for of the Extradition Acts Para their kindly interest which was a graph (b) of clause 4 of the bill, great enecumgement therefore, amends section 8 of the who toiled so hard and, with such the Sisters Principal Ordinance so as to give self-sacrifice for the poor children the Governor express power to and the suffering good (Applause) Dr. Kotewall and Mrs. Kotewall Reg. Weil (1982) 9 Q.B.D. 701, bouquet by Miss Leong Shuk Wan. question of the English practice were presented with beautiful
may be referred to. It should be Among these present were the Rt. Shong (1008) 3 H.KL 20, the President; the Hon. Dr. R. H. magistrate's warrant of apprehen Kotewall, C.M.G., the Chairman; sion will still be necessary if the Mr. Leong Kam Luan, the Hon on some other ground and not Wai Chuen, Mrs. R. H. Kotewall. fugitive criminal is in custody only Secretary and Treasurer: Mr. Chan under the principal Ordinance. Mrs. Leong Kam Luen, the Misses Paragraph (c) of clause 4 of the Kotowall, and Miss Leong Shuk bill makes a technical amendment Wan. in the marginal note to section -6 Admission to the bazaar cost 81, of the principal Ordinance.
and every holder of a ticket is en- 10. Section 12 of the principal titled to a souvenir of the occasion. Ordinance gives 7. Paragraph (3) of section of power to hand over the fugitive while, and a lady may spend an en- the Governor A visit to the bazaar is really worth that a fugitive criminal shall not inl proceedings to such person as pretty stalls laden with sil sorts the principal Ordinance provides criminal after the necessary judi- joyable hour there amongst the be surrendered unless a certain en-the Governor considers to be au- of fancy goods, all of which are gagement in the interests of the thorised to, receive him on behalf. the handiwork of the good sisters Becoming despondent on being Chinese Government."
fugitive criminal is given by the of the Chinese deprived of her position in the the bill amends that paragraph so section so as to give the Governor candy.
Clause 3 of Clause of the bill amends this there is a fine array" of toys and authorities." and their charges. For the kiddies Bureau of Finance in Canton, Miss to provide that the engagement authority to hand over the fugitive Chorng Hon. Kiu, one of the pioneer thority to whom he is to be surren-Governor considers to be authoris prize of which was a diamond ring;
must be given by
American Lottery. the Chinese au- criminal to such person as the The American lottery, the first woman politicians in South China,dered."
The term "Chinese ed to receive him on behall of the the second prize was a platinum tried to commit to suicide by shoot, authority" is substituted for the Chinese authority to whom the wrist watch, were won by Mr. H.
"Chinese Government" for EAST PARADE GROUND FOR ing herself the other day,, but she the reasons given above. The re-
Governor considers that he should Espins (ticket No. 998) and Mr. F. be surrendered." The reason for Auderson (ticket No. 231) respec- "ATHLETICS?.
was prevented. Miss Chorn. was a ference to the Chinese authority this alteration is the same as that lively. woman member of the Provisionale whom he is to be surrendered given in paragraph 7 above. CHLOM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT] Provincial Council in 1912 and after-
is inserted because, by reason of some constitutional change. the It is suggested that the Eastwards served on a number of the actual authority at the time of the Parade Ground, recently sold by commissions in the administration surrender might not be the same As the actual authority at the time the Municipality of Canton to the of the city.
of the requisition. Military authorities, may be has shown itself beyond the grave.dinance requires the requisition to Hatred towards a labour leader 8. Section 8 of the principal Or- claimed and turned into a public re-
The body of the late Lee-Soy Ming he made creation ground under the control was exhumed and mutilated accord-Chinese Government." Clause 4 of by some officer of the new formed Kwangtung ing to a complaint from the Sea-the bill amends that section to as men's Union of which the late Mr. to make it possible for the requisi- Amateur Athletic Federation. There Lee was an officer. The deceased tion to be made by any Chinese au- is no adequate play-ground for the
was murdered by an unknown hand thority' na 'defined above. young men of Canton and it is and buried at Shalio. In certain 9. Section 6 of the principal Or-of order by the Governor to the thought if better provision is made Chinese circles, an act like that dinance slso provides that when magistrate. Paragraph (a) of that telephone service. new call boxes In order to improve the public shows the extreme hatred the per- the Governor has received a re- clause for sports, healthy exercise may in petrator must have had for his quisition be may, by order, signify in the order of a reference to the Hong Kong Telephone Company as requires the insertion have been installed lately by the time have a beneficial influence on victim.
to a magistrate that the requisition province or territory within the under the youths who now seek recreation
Three distinct attempts have been has been made," and require him jurisdiction of which the extradition At the Star Ferry Wharf, two in political agitation and pro-discovered during the last two or to issue his warrant for the appre- crime is alleged to have been com- place of the old one: three ad- three days to damage the Kwang-hension of the fugitive criminal." mitted. This seems advisable be ditional boxes at the Hong Kong propaganda.
tung Section of the Canton Hankow The fugitive criminal ay, how cause the Governor will have to Hotel; one at Lane, Crawford's Following their loss of power on Railroad, and the Reds" are sus ever, already be in custody as such issue a declaration in each case to Restaurant; one on Beach Road, the upper and lower Yangtaze, a pected. "One attempt was frus by virtue of a warrant issued by the effect that the requisitioning Repulse Bay, for the benefit of trated at Kwantin, another ata magistrate under section 8 of the authority has been declared by him bathing maatbed owners, etc.; while number of Kuomintang leaders, iPaolo-hang, and a third at several principal Ordinance, before the re- to be or to represent the person or others perhaps not so well known cluding, those who recently deserted miles beyond near the gang station cript of the Governor's order. In persons actually exercising autho are altuated at the City Hall (this the "Reda" in order to join the No. 17.
such
a case a second warrant of rity in the province or territory has been in use for a long time) apprehension by the magistrate is within the jurisdiction of which the Queen's Theaire and Hong Kong West Hill "anti-Rede," have decid FOOCHOW OCCUPIED:
obviously unneccesary and this is extradition crime is alleged to have Hotel Roof Garden." There is also recognised by exction 7 of the prin- been committed. The order and the one (and this too has been in use According to a report from Foo- cipal Ordinance Section 7 of the declaration will thus be connected for a long time) at the Tramway chow, one of the followers of Extradition Art, 1870, is similar with the requisition. General Chang Fat Fui of Canton, on this point in its wording to that (b) of clause 7 of the Bill alters now twenty public calls offices in Paragraph Shelter, Causeway Bay. There are has arrived these with a strong of section of the principal Or- the form of order so as to make different parts of the Colony, and force and taleen over control of the dinance, and it appears that the it agree with the new form of sec-additional offices are under con- (Continued on Kezt Column:) tion of the principal Ordinance.
aideration.
of the
cd to return to Canton and resume
political activities there. The return
of the "Prince" from Nanking is expected in Canton, and even in Hong Kong some of his admirers (Continued on next Column.)
port. se
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The other winning numbers were: 13. Clause of the bill adds to the principal Ordinanca s new sec- 992, 99, 1531, 1317, 1862. 679, 1329, 83, 749, 193, 1899, 566, 1067, 1292. tian 19 which provides that a certi-674, 1972, 403, 3063, 849, 169, 1485, ficate by the Colonial Secretary 1893, 582, 144, 1495,488,11146, 5343 shall be conclusive evidence on any It was also stated that the pro-
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cise, respectively. Ordinance to make, form, or exer-
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