CANTON TRADE DEPRESSION.
AFTERMATH OF COM- MUNIST UPHEAVAL,
EXODUS OF WEALTHY PEOPLE.
KOWLOON-CANTON
RAILWAY.
FULL DETAILS OF THE ACCIDENT.
PASSENGERS UNPLEASANT
ORDEAL.
FOREIGN AND CHINESE FIRMS [FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. }
BOTH SUFFER.
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. }
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CANTON June 5th.. Business in Canton is very slack. The volume of business transacted by local merchants has fallen by one third to two thirds as compared with that done last year. This slump is general and not confired to any one bong. Some of course are more hard hit than others and many stores have been closed down. Our representative was told that of the six butcher shops situated side by side in Sal Moon, or the West Gate of Canion, three have been closed. Formerly, the amount of business done by these six mont denlers had been more than 880 per day. Now the combined sales of -the three still carrying on are about 820 or $25 a day. Usually st this time the soda loundry stores are doing big business, but this year the business has dwindled from 30 to 60 per cent of what it
Wal.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6th, 1928.
ALLEGED ILLEGAL THE INFANTS' MORT- ROUND THE POLICE
DETENTION.
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST CHINESE.
TREAMENT OF, AN. ALLEGED
...“. DEFAULTING CLERK.
GAGE CASE.
TO GO BEFORE PRIVY COUNCIL.
QUESTIONS OF COSTS AND
SECURITY.
"Serious charges were brought What has now come to be known yesterday against an auditor of the as the "Infants Mortgage Case" is Hang Lee Passenger Towboat Com to go before the Judicial Committee CANTON, June 8th.
pany, of 69, Connaught Road-Cen- of the Privy Council. It concerns The 3,30 p.m. fast train from tral, and two other Chinese describ-two brothers under the age of 31 Canton yesterday left the tracked as watchmen, in connection with years who mortgaged their property near Shektan Station at 3.40. Ne one was injured, but the engine sank deeply into the muddy road songeide the track. The Brat few coaches were also dragged off the track by the engine, and the track was completely blocked. No reason has been advanced for the mishap.
Some maintain that the accident was due to the bad condition of the permanent way while others declare that it was due to the work of outlaws. But according to an offcial of the Railway, with whom cur representative had an inter view, no. handita were near and no one was robbed or kidnapped. He is of the opimon that the bad con- dition of the track, which the rainy weather has not improved, was the cause of the accident. Certainly it was not due to the way the train was running, as it was travelling quite slowly at the
time.
After the accident had occurred The reason for the lamp, Mr. Li one of the guards at once rushed to Shektan station and told the master to 'phone to the Head Office
ton.
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for $100,000 and who sought to get the mortgage set aside, on the
COURTS.
CAT BURGLAR CAUGHT.
HAWKER'S TENTH CONVIC-
TION..
A Chinese hawker, with a record of nine previous convictions against him for failing to take out a licence, was charged before Lieut.. Col. F. Eaves, D.S.O., at the Central Magistracy.
The defendant advanced the ex- cuse that he was too weak to do any work of a strenuous nature, and in addition he had a sore foot.
the alleged illegal detention of a man named Mau Yat Chuen. The case was heard before Major C. ground that they were under age at The Magistrata remarked that the Willson at the Central Magistracy yesterday morning.
C.D.I. Murphy said that Man Yat Chuen was wanted by the police for
aleged fraud in 1953. Two warrants
the time that they did this deal and that they signed the documents without knowing what they were doing.
It will be remembered that at the
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tended to at the Hospital, and in view of the fact that he had had so many previous convictions of a
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A NIGHT TIME CHASE.
were issued and subsequently a re-original trial Mr. Justice J. R ward of 81,000 was offered for his Wood decided against the two, bro- thers. They appealed and the judg. arrest, but he was not found.
About a week ago, Mau Yatment of the lower Court was re-added, "I can do nothing for men' Chuen was arrested in Heungshan versed. The Chief Justice, Sir hike you." on the charges contained in the Henry Gollan, beld that the two Hong Kong warrants. After being brothers did not represent them- detained some days he agreed to selves to be 21 years of age. All come to Hong Kong to go into the they had said was that they were of question of the defalcations and to "full age." Such an expression in square up the money which he is the mouth of a Chinese youth, he said, was ambiguous. Sir Peter alleged to have taken.
Grain, of the British Supreme Court, Shanghai, shared the same review. Mr. Justice Wood, how. ever, held to his previou's decision, maintaining that the two young men knew what they were doing and that there was a suspicion of fraud in the transaction.
Man Yat Chuen alleged that he was made a prisoner on a Shekki boat and brought to Hong Kong locked inside a cabin. On the ar
rival of the ferry boat in Hong Kong, he was taken to the premises of the Hang Lee Passenger Tow boat Company where he was detain,
Pai Lin, a prominent merchant of Wing, Han, said to our represents- tive, is that a good percentage of in Canton for help. The Headed for six or seven days with the the better of people have left Car Office immediately despatched a two watchmen keeping guard. He "Business has been bad ever group of engineers and workmen was never allowed outside and was since the Communist holocaust of equipped with the necessary equip kept busy making up accounts. At December last," he said. After ment for clearing the line and one time he was forced to sign a that terrible disaster," he continu-salvaging the damaged stock. The deed and C.D.I. Murphy mentioned ed, "people began to leave the gang worked nearly till midnight. that there were charges arising out city. This has especially been true Meanwhile the last train
of that. of the wealthier class. Those who are remaining in Canton are com- paratively poor and have not the Buying power to keep business go- ing. The fact that there are so many vacant apartments, houses and atores waiting to be rented
shows that a good many people
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from Kowloon was approaching Skêktan but stopped near the scene of accident the signal being against it. The up train had to wait until nearly midnight before it could pro- ceed to Cantón.
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He
also arrested the three other men and scized certain books.
Mau Yat Chuen knew that there was a warrant out for his arrest and he was, therefore, afraid to attempt to call in the police. By some means the captive communicated with friends and as the result of a tele- The passengers were, of course,gram received by Messra. Lee and very much upeet both by the acci- Russ, which was handed over to the must have gone.
dent and by the long wait. Their police, C.D.I. Murphy said that be Last year there were three mov-apprehension became all the greater traced the warrants and visited No. ing picture theatres in Wing Hon when they recalled that that locality 50, Connaught Road Central, where Rond, all doing flourishing busi- was infested by bandits. Happily he arrested Mau Yat Chuen. ness. Now there are only two their fears proved groundiees and Even these, our representative was all of them have reached their told, are not doing sufficient busi-destinations eafely.
"The charges against Wong Fu ness to keep them going "profitably.
According to a passenger from Ting, the auditor of the firm, were The cafes and restaurants are also
Hong Kong, the wrecked train was that between May 29th and June quick
considerably damaged Every coach 4th be induced Map Yat Chuen to Not only Chinese business, but' was off the tmek, except the last sign a paper with intent to defraud; many foreign firms on Shareen one. The up train did not proceed that he detained Mau against his and in Canton are more or less to Canton but returned to Kowloon wilkat 50, Connaught Road Central, in the same condition and several from Shektan, carrying all the with intent to procure a ransom, foreign firma on Shameen have al passengers and luggage on the and that he was a party in com ready closed-
wrecked "train. The passengers from Hong Kong had boarded the pounding a felony. The two watch- only undamaged coach of the wreck- men were charged with being con- ed train. The night was dark and cerned in the unlawful detention of SAVINGS BANK PROJECT. rainy and it was anxious waiting until a train from Canton arrived
Mau Yat Chuen, in Shektas to take them the rest of . The three defendants, who were the journey. Then was found that the boiler had not got" enough
not legally represented, pleaded not water to make the return trip. So guilty and an application by C.D.I. another engine wa ordered from Murphy for a week's adjournment Canton, which pulled in the train, and the "dud "
was granted. engine. The passengers did not get to Canton until half past one this morning.
FOR FOUR SOUTHERN PROVINCES.
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.)
CANTON June 5th.
with representatives of
THE KING'S BIRTHDAY.
FELICITATIONS FROM
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The Charge Against Kau Yat Chuen,
Man Yat Chuen was also charged with defrauding the Lee Kee firm by whom he was employed as a clerk of $1,198.18 in March, 1923, Another charge of fraud against him was in respect of the Kwong Cheuk Lau firm involving a sum of $236.54 and two other sums of $246.80 and $104.65.
Mr. F. I. Loseby appeared for
of not guilty. the defendant and entered a plea
י.
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A Chinese was charged before Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magistracy with larceny of clothing from several houses in Laichaikok.
The defendant was also charged” alternatively with receiving stolen property.
He pleaded guilty to the first charge."
It was stated by Sergt. Brittain, that by a mere chance an electric torch was flashed into a house in Laichikek which had been damaged by fire. The defendant was seen examining a quantity of clothing. On the police officer entering the house the defendant ran out by the Before the Full Court yesterday back door and climbed the drain afternoon, Mr. F. C. Jenkin, in-pipe to the root of the house. The structed by Messrs. Johnson, Stokes detective followed him, but the de fendant descended by another drain & Master, made an application on pipe. However, a constable hap- behalf of the respondents for the pened to be in the vicinity and ar case to go before the Judicial Com rested the defendant mittee of the Privy Council.
The respondents who are now, the appellants are Li Koon Chun and Wing Fat Shing of No. 81, Wing manager of the Bank of East Asia, Lok Street, and Kan Tong Po, chief
The respondents who were the appellants in the appear are `Loo Kwong Lam and Loo Kwong Hin, of 67, Caine Road. They have since attained majority. They were re- presented by Mr. H. G. Sheldon. Brutton & Co. instructed by Messrs. G. E. Hall
Terms Of A Stay Of Execution. In applying for leave for appeal to the Privy Council, Mr. Jenkin been filed in accordance with the said that a petition had already
rules. It was a lengthy document and the truth of it was vouched for by Mr. Watson under oath.
It remained for him, Mr. Jenkin said, to request the Court impose the terms (under powers vested upon his Lordship by the Privy of the judgment as a whole, the Council) of a stay in the execution appellants, of course, having to give security.
do you suggest, Mr. Jenkin.
The Chief Justice What security Mr. Jenkin: I think the prac- tice is that we should go before the security. Of course, in this case the Registrar who will decide as to
all the appellants have to do is to assign the property. As to security for costs, I am asking that we do not pay costa now. That the judg ment be not executed in any shape or form and that we give ample security for due payment of costs if we are so ordered to do by the Privy Council and that we will give such security the Registrar may order.
„Respondents Terma-
Mr. Sheldon said that be would ask for an order from the Court or from the Registrar that the security given should be in; such form that it could be registered against the property in dispute It would have to be something in the form of an order prohibiting appel. lants from dealing with the property and further that the appellants should pay into the Court a sum of money representing interest on the sum which the appellants would have had to pay under the appeal judgment...
It was stated that the defendant was sentenced to six weeks' bard labour in March this year for re- of five months' hard labour was im ceiving stolen property. A sentence. posed or the two charges,
THEFT 'ON THE S.S. "ST.
ALBANS.” -
A Chinese who pleaded guilty to. the charge of stealing several per-
sa belongings of Mr. R. D Crossman, wireless operator of the 5.5. St. Albans wis sentenced to six weeks hard labour by the Magis- trate; Mr. W. Schfeld:
It was stated that the defendant was arrested when leaving the Kow- articles in his possession loon Godowns with the
stolen
SCUFFLE WITH RICKSHA COOLIE.
The case against a ricksha coolie from a seaman of H.M.S. Tamar who is charged with larceny of $16.
ed owing to the defendant being in Nathan Road had to be adjourn still in hospital suffering from in- struggle with the complainant. juries which he received in
Mr. Jenkin: Until we go into possession we have no right to the rents, therefore, we have no liability. The judgment on appeal does not call upon us to pay over to them the interim rents and in- come because we never had them. If your Lordship made an order now to that effect it would be tant-- amount to giving judgment against us for income which we never had.
His Lordship agreed and said that Mr. Jenkin's clients were not asked to pay.
Mr. Sheldon then asked for an order to the effect that Mr. Jenkin should supply him with an account for the income and expenditure from the property from time to time. He said that these statements might eventually facilitate matters,
Mr. Jenkin replied that they had been.sending these statements to Mr. Strellett (for the infante ") from time to time, but he was not obliged to do so, he would there- fore object to an order being made. He, however, promised to continue sending the statements as hereta- fore. lants entered into possession of the that he could not make this order plain that when the present appel- His Lordship told Mr. Sheldon property the income was 23,100 a as to have the statements prepared month and of that sum the respon from time to time might entail ex- dente would be entitled to one- pense, and this expense would be' third-about $1,000 from the time loss to the estate if the present that they entered into possession appeal to the Privy Council The order given by the Full Court succeeded, was that they should be regarded as trustees. Csa
In order to promote home indus- tries the Kwangtung, Kwang si, Hunsa and Kweichow pro vinces are establishing in Canton a commercial and savings bank. The scheme was first conceived by Marshal Li Tsai Hsin who, in con ference
H.E. the Officer Administering Kwangai, Hunan, and Kweichow, the Government received the follow- urged the need for"such an institu- ing message from His Excellency tion. The representatives of these the Governor of Macao: provinces again conferred with Consul to greet Your Excellency in I bare Instructed the Portuguese Marshal Li yesterday afternoon at my name and this Colony's on the the headquarters of the eth Mili-occasion your King's Birthday tary Route. The Marshal again Majesty's health and that of the stressed, the need for the bank, Royal Family' as well as prosperity atating that its foundation would to the British nation.
TAMAGNINI. be a great step towards the promo
The following reply was sent. tion of the home industries of these
From Governor, Hong Kong. four provinces. The economic life
To Governor, Macao." of these provinces is very closely related and interdependent. Every of Your Excellency's telegram of adjournment.
I deeply appreciate the kindness thing should, the representatives good wishes on your own behalf Mr. Loseby submittd that it was agreed, be done to promote closer relationship, especially in trade
and that of the Colony of Mucae not fair to detain the prisoner when for the health of His Majesty the and industries. The establishment King and the Royal Family and
the complainant in the case ab of such financial institution
4 should be a step in the right direc for the prosperity of the British scanded as soon as he heard of the tion. The name of the bank is to Excellency's good wishes and trust
action. I fully reciprocate Your prisoner's arrest, be the Hing Ip Bank which means that under Your Excellency's able with bail at $5,000, which was half
In granting a week's adjournment possession the Bank for the Promotion of In- guidance the Colony of Macao may the amount mentioned in the war with Mr. Sheldon with regard to dustries. Its primary aim accord continue to prosper, and that the rant, his Worship told Mr. Loseby security for costs and for something ing to the Marshal, is to promote ties of friendship between Hong he would be prepared to consider in the nature of a prohibitive order trade and industries of these pro Kong and Macro may bind these any application arising out of fresh only. He asked Mr. Jenkin to give vinces by advancing money to mer chants and manufacturers. The colonies ever more firmly together.
developments before the next hear- his view on the matter, bank will be heavily capitalized.
SOUTHORN: ing.
(Continued on nézt Völumn),
C.D.I. Murphy mentioned that the
Mr. Sheldon then went on to ex- expressing best wishes for Hii complainant who secured the issue of the warrants was not present in Court and he asked his Worship to substitute the name of the Captain Superintendent of Police as com- plainant in the ease for the time being. He also asked for a week's
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His Lordship said that he could not remember a case where an order was made for security for interest.
Mr. Jenkin pointed out that his clients were not in possession. "It was the second mortgagee who is in Klis Lordship said that he agreed
Registrar To Fix Becurity. His Lordship in granting the ap Plication ordered that security for 'costs, be' given na decided by the Registrar. An order was also made that judgment on the last appeal would not be carried out and that alien would be placed on the pro-
security for costs according to law perty, be
Mr. Jenkin pointed out that the. laid down could not be more than for the appeal to the Privy Council, It was really a secured cost
which would be completed within. three months.
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