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'WAR RUMOURS IN LAST NIGHT'S BLAZE.
CANTON.
CAPTURE OF WAICHOW CLAIMED.
CHEN MING SHU'S AMBIGUOUS ATTITUDE,
"FIRE AT HOLLYWOOD
ROAD.
COMMENDABLE WORK BY FIRE BRIGADE.
Thanks to the prompt and highly [FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] efficient action of the Fire Brigace
News of the declaration of war by General Chen Ming Shu, of the 11th Army Corps, against General Chang Fat Fui, of the 4th Army Corps, has just been published in Canton City. Some people say that General Chen is simply "pulling the cat's tail," and that General Chen and General Chang are work- ing together."
General Fang Shek Shang, of the 16th Army. Corgis, is now in Canton City His men are in the North Hiver districts abore Sunkai along the Kwangtang Section of the Canton-Hanko Railway. General Fan and General Chen's men are all friendly with those of General Li Tsa: ¡isin, and as long as they do not actually arrive in the City in large numbers, it is not believed
under difficult conditions, in a very
congested neighbourhood, Bre which might easily have assumed very serious dimensions was can fired not only to one house but to the particular floor on which it broke out.
Shortly before sight o'clock yes terday evening, the alarm was given, and appliances were dis patched to the scene of the out- break which was At Hollywood Road, near the Mam Mo Temple.
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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 6th, 1928.
CHRISTIE AND BLUHM.
BLUHM REPEATS HIS EVIDENCE.
DECODING OF TELEGRAMS,
Yesterday afternoon at the Central Magistracy before Major C. Willion the case was continued in which
Jaics Christie and Christopher Bluhm are charged with criminal conspiracy to defraud the police reservist Au Yeung.
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REPAIRS TO A MOTOR-CYCLE.
PETTY OFFICER SUES CHINESE MOTOR..
COMPANY.
DEFENDANT REPROVED FOR FOR DETAINING MACHINE.
"I consulted my solicitors re garding the matter and they asked me to pay $30, and then they would
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sue him. # writ and thought this was a bit too heary, James Christie was again put in and decided to wait until be sued the box, and stated that he was
me, and then I would defend, my in Manchester for the November self. I did not want to lose more
He owned "a Handicap in 1918.
than I could help. Besides, if I oh horse Brigadier "General" which ained judgment against him the was going to run there, but which motorcycle would have to be sold was scratched. He never met anby auction and I would also have Australian in Manchester, and there to pay in addition to the 830 a fee
of 810 to the auctioneer.”
was never any question of gaining £15,000 over the visit.
The
As the fire was, found to be of
Thus a Chinese defendant ex somewhat serious dimensions
41 Bluhm's Evidence. hone call was sent ont, and with
pressed himself in the Summary Robert Christopher Bluhm, in a few minutes there were five
Court yesterday afternoon during appliances present, namely three Latvian, who stated that he was the hearing of a case in which
anol broker, from Central Station, one from
then called was sued by a European for detain Kennedy Town, and one froen Wan-Mr. Leask questioned him at some ing a motor-cycle and also for length on his earlier life in yarious ¦ damages in respect of the detention chai Station
It appears that the fire broke out parts of China. Bluhm stated that of the macbira. that they will create any local pro-in premises, the ground floor of he knew a Mr. Zia, an 'assistant' which is used as a general grocery compradore in Jardine's Engineer and provision shop, while the flooring Corporation in Shanghai, and above is a storeroom for the shop, it was he who suggested that Blubes und allarge quantity of goods ware should start an agency for Long hers packed in straw laden, baskets. Life Oil, and who put him on to
Thacher & Co.
blem.
The Canton Authorities are advis ing the local troop commanders not to withhold revenue which should be remitted to the treasury at Canton. Two acroplanes supporting the Kwangsi clique have been making observations of the military move ments cast of Canton,
fieneral Weng Shin Hung was to have left Canton City for the East Liver districts on Thursday to direct the attack against the "!rehet " troops under Generals Chang Fat Foi and Wong Kie Cheung. Up to the afternoon of yesterday, how ever, General Wong was still in
Canton.
DEFEATIST STORIES DENIED.
.
The officials in Canton stoutly deny that the campaign on the East River sector has so far gone against the Kwangsi forces. They say they have heard nothing of the reported defeat of the forces under General Cher Tui Tank who is advancing From Swatow. It was said that over 2000 of his men had been disarmed and that there had been a big loss of arms and ammunitions. In Can. ton. it is understood, that the Kwangtung forces are retreating to Kiangai.
The intest claim is the captura of Walchow City by the Kwangsi forces on the morning uf January
4th.
CURRENCY TROUBLES.
on Merchants in Canton will "January 9th meet the Iral officials, including General La Taui Hsin, to discuss ways and means of main taining the present money market and see what can be done to im prove the position of the Central Bank of China. The latter's notes w command only 50 per cent. of their face value. The merchants have as yet advanced nu sugges tions. They simply petition the authorities to prohibit speculation and discount, which is an imprac-) ticable demand
large
The fire broke out on the floor above this-the top floor of the premises-in which were quantities of paper in bandles and packages.
With commendable efficiency, and promptitude the firemen got to work. The top root was burned out, except for part of the stairs. but the flames were quelled before they could reach the flat roof above, and this in spite of the fact that the whole of the interior of the
Premises is typically Chinese, and built of wood. The top floor was severely damaged by fire, but the lower two rooms only received damage by water, much of the stock being ruined.
The fire was extinguished in just stop" signal over an hour, the being given at 8.37, and all plicances were back in their re- spective stations between 9.30 and 10 p.m.
Two motor pumps were used, with four deliveries of water.
Haynes' Commission."
CORRESPONDENCE:
EARL HAIG'S THANKS TO
**THE PRESS.
SUN
FAST COLOURS
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG
DAILY PRESS
SIR-I am writing to express my deep appreciation of the generous way in which the whole of the Press have" once again co-operated in my Remembrance Day Appeal on behalf of distressed ex-service men and dependanta.
This year's Appeal has proved an outstanding success, due in a very large measure to the excellence of the publicity which has been given, and with my own grateful thanks for this help, I would like to couple the gratitude of those for who I ap- peal-Yours very truly,
KAIC, F.M. December 8th, 1927..
Plaintif Is Called. Plaintiff was called, and gave evidence bearing out the opening of Mr. Turner. He said that he' received a bill for $143.55 when be eventually returned from the North and went down about his motor- eycle Of this, amount 882.33 was for repairs, which he admitted wing. The remaining 881 claim. ed by defendant for storage, he denied owing.
Asked why he was claiming $75 for detention of his machine, plain- tiff claimed that it had cost him this sum in 'fares to and from the
The case was brought by Petty Officer Telegraphist T. Milroy, of H.M. Submarine Z.20, Naval Yard, against the Tai You Motor Co., and Cheng Yau, a partner thereof, beth of No. 2-4, Whitfield Road
The plaintiff alleged that defen-garage making inquiries regarding dants detained, and were still de ate machine and in trying to obtain taining a Harley-Davidson Motor rung order, and also in
incidental
expenses connected with inquiries ele, Hong Kong Licence 304, and these
In answer to His Lordship, the usual accessories. Plaintiff also plaintiff said that he never asked claimed the return of the machine defendant for the loan of another or its value, and $75 for detention machine in exchange for his own, while his own was under repair, ex- of the machine.
cept on one occasion when he asked or the loan of a machine to go to Taikoo. This request was refused by defendant, who said that he had ne other motorcycle there.
Defendant, in
(chits) tiff, put in signed to the effect that the machine which showed that plaintiff had was in cunning order.
After dealing with other meetings with Christie and Haynes, Bluhm said that on November 13th it was agreed that Haynes should receive a commission of 5 cents per case on the first shipment, which was gong to be 2,500 cases. Haynes Mr. L. D. Turner appeared for said it would come in useful as plaintiff, and defendant was not had a lot of hills,
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represented.
The Plainti's Version
The $100,000 Receipt. Asked what he knew of the de Opening the case. Mr. Turner posit receipt for $100,000 which said that plaintiff early in Nov. Christie had shown to Au Young, ember, 1926, paid 840 for the Bluhm” replied that he had got motor-eyele, and later that month at the Lee Toug Bank, Swatuw, and given it to Christie. It was a recript for money deposited "by General Tang, and he believed there was some connection with the supply of military goods.
Questioned further about the two cables, one of which was decoder "500 cases" and the other cases he maintained that second meant 83.40 a case.
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the He
"ease" and "case" is the same.
two
quest plain
Petty Officer Benham was called to support the plaintiff's evidence, took it to the defendant to be over-and he was asked by plaintiff hauled and painted. The sum of to go the garage on returning from 8 was.expended for a lamp and the North, and enquire as to the 802 would be paid for overhaul and progress of the repairs, and report
to the plaintiff about it. repairs whes, defendant settled the which plaintiff now claimed as due to hin
On January 13th, last year, de- fendant announced that the motor. eyele was in proper russing order. Plaintiff took it out for a trial run,
When asked if he recognised de- fendant as the man he saw at the garage witness said he was unable to swear that this was the wan
The water supply was excellent, and this considerably helped the firemen, who were working under great difficulty. There was a bite pointed out that the code word for and it broke down. He took it get repaired, and that each time
congested and narrow ascent, a and busy neighbourhood, and third- ly there was a mass of highly in- fammable stuff in the premises.
There was no one in the place a the time.
The exact amount of damage "bas not yet been escorthined, and how the outbreak occurred has not been established.
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ROAD INSUFFICIENTLY LIGHTED.
NO BLAME TO DRIVER.
Defendant In The Box. Defendant, in the course of his evidence, spoke with regard to the magnetor and said that plaintiff took it away on three occasions to he brought it back to the garage. he (defendant) told him that it was no use, as it had not been re- paired properly. When plaintiff kept taking it away, and would not allow him (defendant) to deal with it, witness told him that he must storage of the motor-esele. Plain- charge him 30 cents a day for tiff made no reply to this.
imck to defendant; who repaired The Invalid Passport. the clutch. Plaintiff then took it Bluhm is also charged with enter
out again, and near Taikon Dock, a valil
considerable distance from de- ing the Colony without yessport. He stated that when he fendants garage, the machine again wished to come here from Cunton broke down. Between the month Disintiff's subinarine was ordered he went to the Commissioner of of January and the month of May, Foreign Affairs, who gave him a North, but previous to this plaintiff
Defendant said that he made Chinese passport and told him that had paid several visits to defen-
several efforts to find plaintiff but all citizens of non-treaty States dants garage, making enquiries as although he went on board severnl
progress with the machine. He
He did were 'under Chinese protection. He was put off and eventually delen ships he failed to do so.
not write, because he was unable could travel on the passport re- dant told him that the magneto was ceived and no British visa was out of order. This was taken by to write English good enough for a He admitted, however, in to a Naval Yard engineer letter. plaintiff necessary.
ing shop, where it was put a reply to Mr. Tumer, that he could
make out bille in English.. Returning to the first charge, urder and taken back to defendant.
Mr. Turner, after looking at a Plaintiff had to leave for the North Bluhm said that $100 was all he bout May 4th, without being able bill remarked that defendant was had ever received in cash from to get his machine from the defen- genius, to which defendant re- Christie for the oil business. Chris- daat. Later, not being able to ob torted that he knew how to write a asked a friend, who was returning it at a night school, but he had not tie had also paid various expenses in news of his machine, plaintiff little English as he had learned
to Hong Kong from the North, to attended an English school. of his here and in other places to the amount of $100 or $800,
go to the garage and enquire about
The General Chamber of Com- mecce of Canton, acting on the JURY'S FINDING IN MOTOR advice of the Authorities, bas again
CYCLE FATALITY. issued a circular asking merchants The to accept the notes at par. merchants have not nominally com plied for the situation is met by increasing prices in proportion to
The inquest into the death of Mr. the fall in the market quotations of the notes. In business circles, J. R. French, of the R.A.F. or the notes are actually accepted only December 10th at Prince Edward at a discount of 50 per cent. When Road, was concluded yesterday ahe bargaining for an article, the shop- the Kowloon Magistracy. Mr. W. keeper quietly asks if you mean, Schofield sat as Curouer and the la jury empanelled were: Messrs. R. to pay in coin or in notes. notes, the has to pay twice as much. Abraham (Foreman), A. E. Mason,
Some insurance companies in and A. E. Gutierrez.
Mr. Leo d'Almada, Jnr. appear- Canton are offering to pay policy holders of the destroyed districts of ed to watch the case for Mr. B. S. Centon City 50 per cent. of what Pethick, chief officer of the Waager made it out before his eyes. is due, but other companies now Shing, who was driving the cycle regard the Reds" upheaval as a and Mr. F. II. Lichy appeared political matter and treat the recent for the contractor who was building destruction as sets of war. This that portion of the rond at the gives an excuse not to pay policy time holders.
The larger department stores still remain closed, and it is said that they may not re-open before Chiness Now Year.
After further evidƒnce had been taken, the Coroner summed up. The jury retired for half an hour and returned with the verdict that the deceased and met his death through misadventure, and blame could be attached to the driver, Mr. Pethick.
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white General Tang was outside in
ninotor-car.
Returning to the reading of the two cables Mr. King admitted that the code word "bugad," which ap- peared in both cables, could mean **ense" or "cases," but he pointed so entirely
out that there was
which
it.
Plaintifi
*Cases" or "Pa: Case."
An Unauthorised Side-car, Mr. King then began his cross.
When this friend called at the examination of Bluhm. Questioned garage he was told it was not yet ubout the receipt for $100,000 ready. That was at the end of Bluhm stated that the bank man self returned to the Colony
September, last year. about the end of October, and when be went to defendant's premises he found him (delendant) attaching his instructions. He was told the side-car to the machine, without machine was now,in running order and they were going to sell it, and hoped to obtain $200. for it.
Plaintiff told them to take the side-car off and let him have the machine and the bill for repaire, The bill was made up to 882.83 for repairs, plus 851 for nine months DIVIDING THE SPOIL.
storage at 89 a month Plaintiff The jury niso said that there was The leaders now in power in Can-e-
told them he had never been able ton have spent the last few days conflicting evidence in regard to
contested the storage charge and assigning posts to their followers the lighting of that district, but
to obtain his machine in running Hotels and restaurants have be- were of the opinion that the locality
order. He offered to pay for the was insufficiently lighted. As to
repairs, but defendant refused to come rallying centres of office.
Mr. Zia 01 Shanghai. - accept the money. On November seekers who are discussing uncens the pile of earth on the road, the
5th a letter was written to the de- Mr. King: Was Mr. Zia, an ingly the prospects of getting jury were of opinion that the billots. It will take a few more hoarding should have been put un days before the full list of local in such a way that it ecvered the Assistant Compradore to Jardine's fondant firm containing the allega officials can be completed. Sup heap of rubbish. They had also Engineering Corporation, or an tions, or most of them, as outlined
assistant in the Compradore De-in the opening of the case.
No reply was received although porters af General Li Teai Hain and come to the conclusion that at the
ing from the opposite direction I think
When you met him in August for the repairs. It was the storage 1027, did you understand that he charge he objected to.
Turner mentioned was in the employ of Jardine's?—
plaintiff had previously paid the Then why do Jardine's here know sum of 230 on apcount of 292.55 for repairs, thus leaving a balance nothing of him?-1 don't know.
The case
was then adjourned of $62.45 due or repairs. until 11.30 on Saturday morning Continued on next Column.)
different word "bugig." meant "per case." Therefore both the telegrams read cases" and not "per case," and it was dis contention that prices were never
mentioned in thein at all..
In reply to Mr. Turner, defen- dant admitted that if anyone who only spoke English, came to the garage he interviewed them. He denied, however, that he ever Petty Officer Benham, or that he interviewed another. Petty Officer motorcycle. and a civilian with regard to the
The Side-car Not Being Attached? When questioned about the side- car matter, defendant said the side-
Far
was lying at the side of the machine when plaintiff saw it and that it was not being attached to
the machine.
Mr. Turner pointed out that there was a hold underneath the saddle used for attaching a side- car, and defendant replied that this hole, was there before, a obviously a side-car had previously Defendant further, stated that been attached to the machine. when he failed to obtain payment from plaintiff, he went to the police station, and the Inspector told him he did perfectly right in retaining the machine.
Further evidence was called, and Ultimately, His Lordship told argumente followed defendant that whatever claim he include the right of retaining the motorcycle.
General Wong Shiu Hung are Bock-/ time, there wag no other traffic compartment 1-Assistant Comprador in this letter plaintif offered 802.55 might have against plaintiff did not
ing back to Canton.
It is now more than three weeks. Mr. Pethick's machine, the jury since the "Red" catastrophe but said, was apparently in good con up to this time, according to a pro- dition and was being driven at a minent Chinese banker, no definite poderate speed. On the matter of arrangements are made as regards the enpability of the driver, the for the jury said, that they had only his relief and compensation victims affected area or for the own evidence, which they were quite.
prepared to accept, rehabilitation of the Canton notes.
Mr.
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that
His Lordship said he would make an order for the return of the machine within 48 hours, and also Allowed plaintiff 810 damages for the time he had been without his motor-cycle.
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