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LABOUR FIGHTS EVERY DAY.
ARMOURED CAR PATROLS
IN CANTON.
CHANGES AMONG OFFICIALS.
TROUBLE IN SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY,
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORÉESPONDENT.)
METAL SPRAYING AND
ITS USES.
INTERESTING DEMONSTRA. TION YESTERDAY.
THE SCHOOP" PROCESS.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18th, 1927.
ALLEGED CONSPIRACY
CHARGE.
PRIMA FACIE CASE PROVED.
DEFENCE CRITICISM OF PROSECUTION.
A $1,000,000 LOOT.
WHAT WAS ON THE
“KOCHOW
TREASURY BONDS AND REVENUE STAMPS
PROFESSIONALISM IN SPORTS.
NO DETERIORATING EFFECTS.
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LAST NIGHTS ST. PETER'S CLUB DEBATE.
A debate on the motion that
ing effect on Sport" was held last
An interesting demonstration of The Magistrato dreided yesterday
The priates who brought off the
metallisation by the "Schoop"
that a prima facie case had been coup on the as Kochowin the Professionalism has a deteriorat-1 Process (Metallisation, Ltd., Dud-made against F. Chan, formerly a early part of last month on the West- sub-manager in the ship-chandlery
River, made an unexpected haul of ley) was given at the Kowloon Dock department of Wing On Company, about a million dollars in Chinese night at the St. Peter's Church yesterday afternoon by the United who is charged with conspiring with Provincial Treasury bonds and
revenue stamps, according to น Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ltd., others to steal the chandlery busi-
Chinese report. with Mr. David Harvey of this firmness of the Company. The case was' heard at Mr. Lindell's Court, at
in charge.
Kuomintang propaganda "these days reads like a fairy tale. The latest.priated sheets to hand pro-|
By this method it is possible to dict the immineat fall of Peking coat articles of any shape made of
the Central Magistracy, and Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. E Davidson, of Messrs. Hastings, Denny's & Bowley is appearing for
It was stated that the bonds were packed in twelve cases and shipped as printed matter, the stamps were contained in two cases. They were consigard to the Kwangsi Pravin-
the loss, this Government þad order. ed the garrison troops at Shiuhlug
the brigands. ' to take punitive measures against
and the capture of Raotingla¡ron, steel, wrought iron, copper, the prosecution, and the defence is Cial Government, and on learning of
General Chiang Rai Shek is to brass, bronze, wood, glass, earthen become a "Christian" and he will ware, plaster, paper, fabric, etc., receive the support of General Wu with an impervious layer of any Pei Fu in his ecming return to desired thickness of either zinc, tin, power in the Kuomintang. Gezers! lead, huminium, copper, brass, Ching Chim, of the 6th Corps, it bronze or one of other metals, and is zaid, will lead 200,000 men for
uny part of an article can be coated the Northera Expedition.
with any metal or alloy, thus per- Guerilla warfare among rivalitting a wide range of artistic unions or between different factions affects. A practical illustration of in the same union is now a com- the application of the process was mon and every day affair in Con- shown in a display of wooden ton. The biggest conflict to come panels, iron pipes, mailings, machi- will be that between the Worken'
aury parts, cookarig utensils, trays, Delegate Conference, "Reds," and
etc....
alter the Metallisation pro- the Central Labour Union, "sati-cess, while for comparison the ta Reds." The Commissioner of treated articles in some cases were Agriculture and Labour is the per placed alongside. son to whom all labour disputes should be referred. The new Com. missierer, General Tae Ying Pak, is believed to be a member of the left wing of the Kuomintang.
To "minimize
street fights the
Metallisation by the "Schoop Process consista ia spraying the surface to be treated (the article
having previously been thoroughly
cleaned or, sandblasted) with any desired metal. The spray is formed
Garrison Commissioner in Canton] and carried by a stream of com- will patrol the highways with pressed air which stomises a sill arinoured cars.
globule di molten metal forming con- Following the changes in the unuously at the end of a wire. This provincial administration, there will dual process is done by a special be a good many changes also among suot known as the "Piacol" which the officials of the Municipality of deposits the metal in the form of u Canton. The Commissioners of tiny spray. The spraying metal is Education and Public Health haven the form of wie and pastes resigned and the Commissioner of through the "Pistol" automatically. Finance is asking for sick leave.
The process is an excellent cae It is most likely that the Commis for protection against corrosion sioners of Public Works, and Public as Distallisation can also be used Utilities will also be affected. The for the renewal of corroded parts,
being conducted by Mr. M. K. Lo.
both in the morning and afternoon Mr. Lo, who addreased the Court
sessions, criticised the prosecation as being most unfair, and said that witnesses which the prosecution had there were certain documents and
purposely withheld. He reviewed the evidence given for the prosecu- tion and submitted that he had no case to answer. The onus was THE BIAS BAY MYSTERY on the prosecution to prove that the' defendant conspired to steal the business, and they had failed to do so.
It might appear doubtful whether the bonds would be of any value to
they might force them on the com- the robbers, but it was thought that
munities in their vicinity.
EXPLAINED:
H.M.S.DELHI " ** LOOKING ROUND."
A report made by the s. Hop Sang on her arrival bere led to the belief that there might have been another piracy especially as there was no reply to signals made by the Hop Snag.
Young Men's Club before a fair attendance. Mr. W. T. Tam pre- sided, and the proposer was Mr. Courad, seconded by Mr. A. E. Lea. The opposition was led by Mr. Lim Poh Thys, whose seconder, was Mr. P. Sands.
It was argued that where pro- fessionalism existed,, there was dis- agreement and misunderstanding, and where barmeny did not exist in sport, the players, no matter how good they might be, could not be
had, it was argued, brought in its considered sporta Professionalism
`trial much discord and given the greatest incentive to gambling. It might well be said that gambling and professionalism were twin bro- thers.
The proposer also instanced the case of Greenwood, a professional soccer player for Manchester, on whose head £9,700 was placed. He was not allowed to leave his Club unless some Club would come for- ward to pay that sum for his "transfer fee." That was what professionalizing brought about. It was nothing short of commercialism.
Raises Standard.
The opposition's contention was
that professionalism did not under- mine sports in any way, but, c the other hand it had helped to in-
crcase the standard of every
branch of sports. John Hobos would not have been such a notable cricketer as he is to-day; had he-
The principal witness in case,
The ship which was observed by said Mr. Lo, was Mr. Wilson of the Dollar Line, from whom the busi- the as Hap dang behaving in a ness was alleged to have been filch-strange manner in the neighbour ed and that witness should have hood of Bins Bay "early on Sunday been called by the prosecution, and morning was, it is now authorita as Mr. Wilson was tot called, Mr.. tively stated, H.M.S. Delhi which, Lo submitted that those documents on her way to Hong Kong, visited which had been produced should not the notorious pirate lair. be accepted in evidence.
Me. Lo went over the evidence very carefully and said that the Court could not tonvict on such fragmentary evidence as had been tendered by the prosecution.
Mr. Jenkin, replying, said that a prima facie case had been made out KOWLOON TRAFFIC COURT. remained an amateur, for he would against the defendant, drawing bis Worship's attention to
the two price lists-one purporting to have beca sent by the Wing On Company in which the price of the various commodities supplied by the Com- pany had been raised, and another identical price list from F. Chan & Co. with a much lower quotation,
in defendant's drawer. also the copy of the price list found Mr. Jenkin also referred to the fact that other employees of the same department were found to be in the employ of the accused after they had, without
Mayer of Canton, Mr. Liu Wen Kol, the process can be very widely apnotics, left the Wing On Company.
is now bastening his return from plied in the building industry, fac Nanking..
tories, ships, and for machinery,
In addition
Union, the Sun Yat Sen University is ako being divided in Canton.
The Red" students are favour-
ing the return to the presidency of the institution of Mr. Chan Kung Pok, the new Commissioner of
to the Seamen's engines, motor cars, cycles, etc.
THE "HWANYANG" LEAVES, SWATOW.
[NAVAL WIRELESS.]
SWATOW, Oct. 16th. Civil Affairs and a former Compis- The Cantonese steamer Hum sioner of Agriculture and Labouryung, louded with troops, homes "in Canton before going to Haukow. and equipment, sailed this after-
Mr. Chan was for a time head of Sun Yat Sen University. The pro- sent president is Mr. Tai Chi Tao, Japanese returned student and
a pro-Chiang Kai Shek or Li Trai Hsin man General Li is advising
noon. Her destination is pat known. The situation is otherwise normal....
GARRISON MOVEMENTS.
Honam was to have been gaz risoned by the troops of. Generai
Mr. Lindsell agreed that a prima facie case had been made out and remanded the case until October 24th, at 2.15 p.m for the defence to give evidence.
WIFE CONTRADICTS HUS- BAND'S EVIDENCE.
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QUESTION OF TEAHOUSE OWNERSHIP.
TWO EUROPEANS FINED.
not have had the time and opportu nity to play regularly and improve his skili. There would be no The Kowloon Magistracy beldamateurs if there were no profes- Traffic Court ""yesterday after. sionals to coach them. noon, and two cases against Euro- Peans and others against Chinese driveri were heard by. Mr. W. Schofield.
Mr. W. J. Burling was fined $5. for leaving his motor eyele in Nathan Road in other than the parking space permitted by the Police,
Mr. T. H. Dall for driving a motor- cycle along Salisbury Road without
A similar fine was imposed on
a licence.
A fine of $5 was imposed on a Chinese driver of a motor car who was summoned for not giving any signal before turning his vehicle in Takee Street.
THE UNION CHURCH.
REV. J. KIRK MACONACHIE'S PASTORATE.
After a lively discussion, the ap position won by a large majority of
votes.
"PRESIDENT "
ARRIVE.
LINERS
"PRESIDENT TAFT" AND "PRESIDENT JACKSON.”-
-SOME OF THE PASSENGERS.
Among passengers on the 8.3. President Taft which arrived in port yesterday from the United States and porte, en route for Manila, were the following:--
Mr. H. H. Swan, of the Standard Oil Co., who was booked to Hong Kong and his sister Miss-Loey Swan who is an der way around the world; Mr. H. Bell and family of the Presbyterian Board of For eign Missions who is going to
Yesterday morning before Mr. QUESTION OF A SUCCESSOR. Manila and the Reve. J. Gallager, Justice Wood in the "Summary
J. M. Murphy, A. MeKerman, Simen Tang, and Jacob Ley, who disembarked here.
An intereating entry in the official
Court Mesars. Morita & Co., 208-212, The term of the Rev. J. Kirk Queen's Road East, sued Mr. K-Maconachie's tenure of the pasto- Inoguchi, ground floor, 43, Praya rate at the Union Church would log book of the ss, President Taft East, and of 12, "Ship Street, first finish, under the present agreement, and second floors, for $338.4, the in the Spring of next year. balance due for goods sold.
The goods, according to plaintiffs,
A meeting of seatholders was held recently to consider the position and
is as follows:-Wednesday, Septem ber 28th, 1827, Latitude 4848′′ N, Longitude 136.09 W. A female child was born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lee. Dr. Wintermute the ship's surgeon states that the
fime during the entire trip.
The weather was moderate and
Mr. Tai pot to resign, although M. Chang Fat Fui, but during the last were" delivered between December it was then decided to request Mr. mother and child are doing nicely.; }
Tai is being intimidated to do so
General Heu Chung Chi, a former commander-in-chief of the Cau tonese Army who has not been heard of for some considerable time, is reported to be returning to Canton. General Hau left his post some two years ago, because of disagreement with General Chiang Kai Shek.
TO
23rd, 1924, and December 19th, 1923, Maconachie to continue the pasto- and wore to the value of $46.95. rate until the autumn of 1928. It Two payments had been made was felt that if any change were amounting to $194.74, ledving the to ba made it would be better to balance claimed.
make that change in the autumn in- stead of the Spring.
few days General Li Fuh Lin has been strengthening his forces there, instead of lessening them. Some 200 men have returned to the military. quarters at Honam from the districts of Punyu, Namhoi, and Mr. L. D. Turner appeared for Shuntik during the last few days. plaintif, and defendant conducted At the same time, General Li Taal his own defence. Hein has been ordering troops of Plaintiff stated that the defendant his own command, the 6th Route had both a restaurant and a barber's Army, to concentrate in Canton shop. There was no denial of City. Since October 15th, liability between the time be sent It is reported in Canton that the troops have been returning from
a letter asking for payment, and has been done in this connection so "Canton gunboat Feiging, now at Swatow and the Eastern Districts the date of the issue of the writ
Satow, has not been wholly loyal
to the Administration at Canton
Captain Poon Wed
悲
Last week four gunboats departed The defendant denied that be for Swatow to esort a number of had asked the plaintiff to supply steamers transporting troops back the goods, saying that his wife had
Chi, Com-to Canton.
mandant of the Navy, will probably
make a trip to Swatow to look into
Mr. Maconachie agreed to the re- quest and the Church Committee. will enter into negotiations for the engagement of a new pastor to arrive in Hong Kong, if possible, next autumn. Nothing, however,
far.
HOSPITAL COMFORTS.
asked for them. The tea house be The Hospital Comforta Com- The "workers" in Canton are longed to his wife. The wife, howmittee bega, to acknowledge, with doing much, as they please. The ever, in reply to bis Lordship said many thanks, receipt of parcels of printers will take two days off, in- the tea house belonged to her hus- literature from Mrs. W. A. Cornell, the charge against the officers instead of one as first announced band and she was the manageroas. Mrs. Duckworth, Mra Langston, the Feiging.
Mrs. Fryde and the Hon Mr. J. Owen Hughes.
(Continued, on viest Column.).
So there will be sa newspapers in Canton to-day.
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Judgment was given for the plain- tiff with costs,
“President Jackson.". Among passengers arriving froin Manila on the . President Jack- son yesterday were the following:-
For Hong Kong. Mr. K. Andoh and Mr. 8. Naks mura, who are members of the Phillipine Lumber Company, Kobe, Japan, and Dr. F. E Brunot, a Mr. F. E. Brunot. prominent doctor of Manila and
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For Shanghai. Mr. George V Hayes a repre- sentative of Wilcox, Hayes & Co., Portland, Ore.
For Kobe.
Mr. Daniel L. Mitchell a repre sentative of the Victor Talking Madine Co. with his mother Mrs.. Charles B. Mitchell, 109.
For Beattie,
Mr. Albert V. Fenech of the Pacific Commercial Co. and Mr. J. P. Heilbronn, President of the J. Helbronn & Co. and Mrs. Char- lotte E. Heilbronn,
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