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THE 'WILL TO PEACE."
CANTON AND THE MILITARISTS."
FRIENDSHIP WITH FOREIGN.
ERS DESIRED,
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1928.
SIR MILES LAMPSON. CHINESE CHAMBER
BRITISH MINISTER ARRIV- ING TO-DAY
OFFICIAL LANDING AND RECEPTION.
THE PROGRAMME OF HIS
VISIT.
OF COMMERCE.
CANTON MERCHANTS ASK
FOR HELP.
THE QUESTION OF INSURANCE
CLAIMS.
QUEER BORROWINGS.
CHINESE GIVEN BENEFIT OF
THE DOUBT,
-BRIBERY-AND-LARGENE
LIBEL ACTION AGAINST
HONG KONG EDITOR.
LE HAYNES AS PLAINTIFF,
COURT-MAKES-AN-ORDER-FOR-|- PARTICULARS. ·
CHARGES DISMISSED.
Friday morning is always set Chinese, named Lai Fuk Sang, asale at the Summary Court for who was alleged to have committed axing the dates or hearing pend- a larceny of $73.. and to have
ing saber. Yesterday morning, be- At the monthly meeting of the bribed a police constable with 810, tore Mr. Justice J. R. Wood, a case Chinese Chamber of Commerce head was charged before Mr. Justice J, Rwas mentioned in which alt. I. E. yesterday, a long petition from Wood and a jury at the Criminal Hayues sues Mr. G. W. C. Burnett, It Sessions in the Second Court yes-managing editor of the China Mail, merchants in Canton was read. stated that the merchants had been terday afternoon. He was ultimate for $1,000 damages for alleged
ly discharged, and was then charged | libet. severely hit by the "Red" up. heaval in December last when. un with returning from deportation, enormous amount of property was having been banished from the dant nou dr. L. E. Haynes appear- burnt down. The companies with Colony for life. This case was aded in person whom they were insured had re-journed until Monday morning, when Mr Arculi said he objected to will give hit decision. the writ a drawn, He reterreu The will to poare" is rather. 11.13. H.E, the Governor of Hong fused to compensate them in any. His Lorus Holmes, the Crown His Lardship to Order", Rule 9 of
INSURANCE POLICIES AND THE FIRES OF DEC. its..
(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.}
Sir Miles W.. Lampson, K.C.M.G, C.B., M.V.O., the British Minister at Peking, will arrive this morning in H.M.S. Foxglove.
The warship is expected at 1f a.m., and there will be an othcial landing at Queen's Pler alut
Kong (Sir Ceril
Clementi,
ing strength in Caston". That utnyK.C.3.G.), will weive the British Minister, whose visit is in the nature of a return of that paid by Sir Cecil recentis at Peking.
consider the Best uewa they have heard for some time is that Chiang Kai Shek has finally called off Chang Fat Fui and his ironsides" from the northern border of Kwang tang and intends to employ them on the Northern expedition. The news has not yet been confirmed and a good many people'speak of it as too good to be true,
This intense desire for prace makes the hatred đôr the "Reds" bitter and savage. The Communist receives summary, justice and this desire of the community is being exploited to further the reivoval of personal enemies by denouncing them as extremists.
The forthcoming visit of Sir Miles Lampeon is being looked for.
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way and unless they could recover & portion of their losses from these companice, trade revival in Canton wond be impossible.
Several representatives of Chi A guard of honour, from the nese insurance companies were pre King's Own Scottish Borderers, sent at the meeting and they were who will be accompanied by the animus it refusing to meet any full band, pipers and drummers of aim arising out of damage done the battalion, will parade oppost by the Reds. Their contention Queen's Pier, and will be inspected was that the fires were due to by Sir Miles Lampson and H.E."war" and that 10 SUPATUM policy had provided for such can the Governor of Hong Kong.
H. E. the iovernor will be acconi- panied by his A.D., and mem bers of the Councils, and other officials will also be present,
Sir Miles Lampson and Sir Cecil Clementi will then proceed to (vernment House,
In the afternoon a tour of the New Territories will be made.
On Monday.
Ligeney.
"One representative of the insur ance interest said that some of the victims were insured with foreign companies. They also had been anagle to obtain compensation and he did not see why Chinese jusur- ance companies should be asked to
pay.
Mr.
Mr. A. el Arculli was for" defen--
the White Book under which His Lordship woukl see that full parti culars must be given in, an action for libel. No particulars had been
Solicitor, who appeared to pro- cute, prisoner being unrepresent ed, explained that there were three charges against. prisoner-the larcency of #3 on January 8th affering a bribe of $10 to a police- man; and bribing a policeman. The two latter charges were of an ailer-lars. native character.
said that the Fuk Yuen Tung firm Outlining the case. Mr. Holmes
Street, the first floor being used as carried on business at 15, Wing Lok business premises, and the upper floor as quarters for the accountant and fokir
given in this case.
His Lordship indicated that he would make an order for particu
Mr. Are submitted that the writ was bad ith initio.
His Lordship disagreed.
under Order 3, Rule 9 it was in- Mr. Arculh`again submitted that perative for particulars to be given.
His Lordship, said he thought Section 19 of the Summary Jurisdie tion Ordinance covered the case,
Mr. Arculi: And. Section 14 of the same Ordipanes says that full Particulars must be given.
His Lordship I will order parti- calars and then continue.
The accountant handed to one of the fokis the sum of 73 in notes. The fobi placed this money in locked basket on January 6th, and he knew the money was still there Pat was suggested by one member on the following day. at 10 pm
Prisoner, it was stated, came to
Mr. Areal: With coets? "On Monday, Sir Miles Lampson of the Chainber that if the insur-
His Lordship: No. Particulars and party lunch with H. E. Majorance companies would pay a small the shop, and appeared to be as General C. C. Lund, C.B., C.M. portion of the chims it would help inted with one of the partnere to be given within one week (ad- He stayed in the dressing Air. Haynes), "tull parti to revive trade: If once the mer of the firm. chants in Canton could carry on sucund floor quarters until January curs inst be given in writing
Sth On that day after Mr. Aicul continued that that business again, it would ultimately benefit the insurance companies.
(1.0.4 South China Command),
and an Monday night there will be dinner party at Government House
On Tuesday. On Tuesday, Sir Miles Lampsoa and party lunch with Mr. W. W. Hornell. C.I.E. (Vice-Chancellor of the Hong Kong University), and that evening, as far as is at pre-
mid-day the
went
-up
to
meat the joki
his room and
was no bar to his asking for pleau-
was entitled to costa. Because a
After a lengthy discussion, the who had been given the money inge He submitted: that his client Chamber was asked to reply to the nerthants petition saying that the Chamber could not compel then surance companies to pay and the
person' chose to act as a my lawyer that was no reason why he client should be embarrassed.
ward to as an opportunity for a sen known, the British Minister best course would, be for the mere he discovered the loss of the noted. right to appear here and conduct
will dine with the Commander-in-chants to negotiate with the insur- Chief of the China Statica (Vice. ance companies direct. Admiral Sir Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt. K.C.B., D.S.O., D.C.L.), on bourd H.M.S. Harkins,
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Visiting Macao,
."
ed. ncaa will be reached shout on, and the British Minister and his party will be the guests of the Governor of Muco.
rapprochement with Britain. It is also hoped that Sir Cecil Clementi, whose love of China and derp know. ledge of her culture are known and
On Wednesday morning, at eight appreciated, will also be seen in the o'clock, Sir Miles Lampeon and Southern Capital before long:
party proceed on H.MS. Tarantula lo Macao, the invitation extended Mr. Chu Chao Hain, former by Senhor Tamagnini de Sous
Barbosa, Tovernor of the Portu- Chinese Chargé d'Affaires in Longues Colony, having been, nesse don, is at present in charge of the Canton Foreign Offer, and he knows both Sir Miles and Sir Creill personally, The Sanking Adminis, tration are asking Mr. Chu to be come their Vies-Mialiter, but the Canton Authorities are most anxious to retain his services. He is popular both among the native and the foreign officials and it is felt that! no one would do his work so well.
General Chen Tai Tang, for a time Garrison Commissioner at Swatow, is now in Canton.
The latcet reports froit Swatow state that 70 allegod "Reds" were arrested recently and that same 21
hive been executed,
Secretary Wishas To Resign.
On
found to his consternation that someone had rifled the basket in which he had placed the money As he was going upstairs before the foki passed, he stated, the pris oner coming downstairs Immed- intely be found the money bad Mr. Ip Lan Chuen, the Secretary vanished he suspected the prisoner, of the Chinese Chamber of Con- and went after him, but he had merce who has held that post foraine. From that time until January over ten years, tendered his resigna 12th prisoner was not seen, tion yesterday. He said that he that date a foki saw and follow was getting old and the duty ward prisoner to a tea house, and Ilis resigna afterwarda «mado a report to s to onerous for hiu ten was not formally accepted. police constable, who arrested pris- several enhers saying that Mr. Joner.
The prisone was brought back to Ip's services were too valuable tu
the Wing Lok Street shop, and while there it was alleged, prisoner called the constable on to the verandah and gave him $10 for tea- money, and naked the constable not to arrest him.
JUR.
He was asked to stay on Mr. In. however, said that it would be better for the Chamber to get another man in his place. matter is still in abeyance.
The
CORRESPONDENCE.
This is the first occasion on which Macan is to receive such a visit, and though dute in the 18th century Lord Macartney and early in the 19th cenury Lord Amherst, aeting respectively as piemipeta MAKE WAY FOR THE FIRE tiaries for Britain
ENGINE! Peking, stayed at Macao, it is over a hundred years since a visic of this importance has been made to] [TO TER EDITOR OF THE “ HONG KONG Macao.
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To Canton.
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On Thursday morning the British Minister and his party leave for Canton. where they will remain until the morning of Tuesday, the
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When charged with larceny, prie oner said “ I did not steal, I only borrowed. $10.
In this connection. Mr. Holmes commented that there was certain evidence that prisoner did borrow *10 from the accountant of the shop. When charged with bribery, pris oner said. "I paid back $10 to the necountant. I did not give $10 to the policeman."
at
Sit, is the custom in most
When the Police Court. places to give a fire engine prece- dee over other trafic... The clang prisoner said "I did not steal that of a fire engine bell is a signal to kum of 875. I only had a loan of ali noving traife to come to an 310 from the accountant, and after On that day, ir Miles Lampson unmediate hait until the engine has I was arrested I was frightened and This also has morai went back to the shop to return The returns in Hong Kong, and in the passed. evening he will be the guest of hon-effect on pedestrians who get on to the $10 to the neemuatant. uur at a dinner to be given at the the pavements as soon as they can. Chinese constable told me that it I handed the $10 to him I would Chinese Merchants Cub, China No such rule appears to be in force
here and drivers of trams and met free. So I handed over this Building by the Hon. Sir Shou
to the constable for the Son Chow and the Hon. Dr. I. II.
motor-ears take httle or no notice money Kotewall, C.31.G. (the Chinese of a "are engine.. Indeed I bave neenantant.”
Mr., Holmes commented that it
defence obvious mendiers on the Legislative Cous seen instances of motor-curs detu The German Consulati in Canton cil). H.E. the invernor of Hongally racing a fire engine.
Kong will also be present at this le the intercets of public safety prisoner to say that he handed over it is time that serious action is the 810 not as a bribe, bird in order Laken to give the Fire Brigade, fer to repay the loan. whoun speed is of the utmost im portance, a clear passage on our roads, whether they are atteading calls or merely carrying out exer
res.
have officially declared that the function. German Government have had no- thing to do with the arms conveyed to China by the Norwegian 5.a. Skalle,
Damage to the locomotives of Fanling.
Other Arrangements. On Wednesday, 29th, there will be another tour of the New Ter ritories, and the British Minister will be entertained to lunch at the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, In the evening there will be
It was very fortunate indeed that there were no pedestrians near the secue of the collision between the
WILS
for
After the case for the prosecution had concluded, prisoner admitted the statements he had made when first charged. He remarked that in a business even the sum of 75 cents was entered in a cash book. Why, he asked, had not the accountant entered the sum of $75 paid to the back the $10 be borrowed, and that when he handed the money to the policeman, the latter said now L have the $10 it is bribery, and we cam arrest you".
His Lordship Everyone has a i own proceedings.
Mr. Arculli: Yes, that is true, but
certain rules must be observed.
His Lordship: Mr. Haynes is act ng just like any other plaintiff.
alr. Argulli indicated that he would ask for pleadings and for partlars.
His Lordship: At present, the matter stands adjourned for one woek with an order for particulars against the plaintiff.
TUNG KOON DISTRICT FEUD.
TROUBLE OVEN GROUND RENT.
STORY OF TWO RIVAL
CLIQUES. ↑
The bearing way continued' yes. terday at the Central Magistracy before Mr. R. E. Lindeell of charges againat two Tung Koon farmers who were brought on re- niand under an extradition-war- rant. They are accused of attempt- ed murder, kidnapping and steal. ng bullock in the village of Song B in the Tung Koon district.
Mr. T. 5. Whyte-Smith, Assistan E Crown Solicitor appeared for the prosecution and Mr. O. A. S. Russ The first fugitive, in the witness conducted the case for the defence. box, said that he and his father were farmers in Tung Koon. He came down to Hong Kong an Apri last to work as a coolie.
He was living peacefully in his village home until Un Houa Sen became the chief of the People Volunteers' Brigade. The new chief demanded from the villagers 35 of land. rant for Hitherto the rental had been only 3 measures of rice, *
every acre
Witness bad five acres and hin brother also had some land. Tany both refused to comply with the new demands, and his brother was village chief.
trains Reding westward from dinner party at Government House, fire engine and the two tram-cars foki. Prizonier added that be paid shot dead by Un Heun Sau, the said
Sheklung caused a stoppage on the Canton-Kowloon Railway on Thurs- day morning. The morning express from Kowloon was delayed, and some anxiety was felt in Canton.
No arrangements have yet been mad with regard to Thursday, March 1st.
On Friday, March 2nd, Sir. Miles Lampson and party will leave on the . Franenniu, the round-the world tourist liner which arrives here the day before, for Shanghai. The Associated Chambers of Com- Bir Miles Lampson will be as- meres of Kwangtung are offering companied on his visit by Mr. Sterndale Bennet and Mr. David- to form a mutual insurance com- Bi, a former Consul in Ningpa.
Pany
which will issue policies covering damages caused by war and riots. At present the regular insurance companies do not cover this form of damage.
Merchants in Canton and other cities of the Proriner have suffered two great Eres of recent years, and insurance companies have refused to pay for the damage, alleging both conllagations to have been due to acts of war. It may be recalled that the lawless elements of Canton des troyed part of the Western City on October 18th, 1923,
The policy holders in Canton have appointed a committee to look after their claims in connection with the recent "Red" upheaval, but it is most unlikely that they will be abla to obtain anything from either Chinese or foreign insurance com panies.
The Canton Visit,
In connection with Sir Miles Lampson's visit to Canton, it is interesting to note that officials of
yesterday. It does not need de parimental enquiries or expressions of opinion from inquest juries to bring home the real danger arising trom the ainence of regulations progress of fire regarding the engines. Yours, etc..
COMMON SENSE. "Hong Kong, Feb. 17th, 1928.
Davidson, 1 former Consul in Ningpo, arrived in H.M.S. For glove at noon on Tuesday last and was entertained to tiffin by Mr. and Ms. J. H. Cubbon.
In this out-of-way village of Tung Koon, abere lived mine dun-
two cliques. dred souls, they were div ed into
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The fugitive's clique were only His Lordship's Comments.
200 strong, the rest being on the During his summing up, His side of the chief. There was Lordship commented that the basket armed roboty in the village, and mentioned in this case had been the fugitive said that he had never produced here for the first time. įkidnapped anyone, nor had be ever Prisoner declared that he had never stolen anything. He complained Been it until that day, and as far that the new chief had set fire to as His Lordship knew the basket house and attacked those who
had refused to pay the new levy. was produced in the Magistracy.
Commenting on the charge of
The other fugitive's story was bribery, His Lordship said that the the same In the afternan the Consul and constable had stated prisoner gave the Canton Government are pre
A witness had said Mr... Prideaux Brune were him $10, paring a reception in his honour,
General Li Tsai Hsia reerived a home to all the British residents, prisoner offered to return $10, and telegram from the Eukion Goveon-who were presented to the Miniator, prisoner had stated that he borrow ment with regard to the British and all were given the opportunityod-$10 and offered to pay it.
In conclusion, His Lordship Minister's pending visit, and bas of a brief conversation with him.
At night the Minister and his gested that there was considerable now taken steps to prepare for the visit to Canton. A feature of the party were entertained to dinner doubt in the ease, in respect of all Captain, and officers of HMLS. Without retiring, the jury return. reception to Sir Miles Lampson at the Consulate together with the charges will be a big official banquet."
not guilty," and Forglore. Representative members ed a verdict of
The Recent Visit To Hingpo.
of the British community including prisoner was discharged on all The following is culled from the the It. Rev Bishop felony and coints i said he thought the
His Lordship North-China Daily News:- Mra Molooy, Mr. and Mrs. H. J.
Nisore, Feb. 10th. Cubbon, Commissioner of Customs, verdict was quite a right one..
DEPORTED FOR LIFE AND " The British community in Ning Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham, Mr.
RETURNED. po had a great honour conferred and Mrs. R. H. Ballantyne and the, upon them by the visit of the Bri- Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Conibar, ash Minister, Sir Miles LampBOD, were present and a very successful who called in on his way south social evening was enjoyed by all The brief visit of the Minister especially to show his personal in- terest in the affairs of the few Brito Ningpo besides being a social tish residents in this part. -
The casse again adjourned until next Friday,
Asked what record the prisoner had Mr Holmes replied that the air was intenced to two months for a similar offence to that men hard labour in October last year, tioned in the first charge that after. roda, namely larceny from a dwel ling house.
to
Asked if this was correct, prisoner said: Yes; I did steal it from a Swatow man, I was not stealing exactly. That money was remitted me for another man, and I spent that money, and he sued me for Prisoner ins then charged with stealing
His Lordship ananunced that he returning from deportation, it being stated that he as deported for life would give decision in this case of Monday morning, and accordingly in October last year.
Prisoner pleaded guilty," and remanded in custody until then, event of the first importance has anid my years old mother is At the prisoner's request, · His The Minister, accompanied by proved a source of inspiration and ill and I have not the money to go Lordship said that the $10 mention Mr. Sterndale Bennet and Mr.encouragement to the entire com- back."
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