CANTÓN MINT TO |LUCKY WHEELS AT|
RE-OPEN.
LEE GARDEN. ...
SILVER BULLION ORDERED. GAMBLING CHARGE
AGAINST MANAGEMENT.
CENTRAL BANK NOTES AT 81 PER CENT.
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CANTON, June 13th. The Kwangtung Provincial Mint which has been closed for the past four years is to
the end of this month. Comprehensive plans have been drawn up and the rusty machinery is now being clean- ed. The work has been entrusted to the Preparatory Committee ap-
"A FINE IMPOSED.
The manager of the Lee Garden was summoned before Mr. RE Lindsell at the Central Magistracy Festerday morning for running gambling contrivance known as the "Golden Wheet" and another similar device in the grounds.
Mr. C. E. L. Grist represented the defendant, who was not pre
en in Court,
Chief Detective Inspector Murphy
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 14th, 1928.
CASHIER AND HIS GUARANTORS.
DUNLOP RUBBER CO. VICTIMISED.
VALIDITY OF GUARANTEE CHALLENGED.
CROP OF OPIUM NEW BUS ROUTES. |
CASES.
YOUTHFUL CARRIER HEAVILY FINED.
WAYS OF SMUGGLERS
·EXPOSED,
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A sequel to the absconding of a Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Chinese cashier with 81,710, belong-Central Court yesterday afternoon ing to the Dunlop Rubber Company, two Chinese, one described as was heard yesterday morning at the cook employed aboard the aa Summary Court before Mr. Justice Kwangtung, and the other as his P. Jacks, when the Dunlop Rubbor employee, were charged with it
porting and being in possession of illicit opium Company claimed Messrs, L Charley & Co. and an- other man named Yo Choy, who
$1,000
from
The second defendant, who is only 18 years of age, was arrested on
pointed by Marshal Li Tani Hain told the Magistrate that in the stood guardators for the defaulting the 8th instant coming off the .s.
and though a Directing Manager of the Mint has not as yet been appointed, the Marshal has in mind Mr. Im Chik Fang who in quite capable of filling the posi tion. Mr. Im has just returned to Canton from Shanghai at
the
urgent request of Marshal Li who
wanted to confer with him with re- gard to reopening the Mint. The Provincial Treasury has been con aulted and the necessary funds for the purchase of silver bullion from abroad and for running expenses have been obtained: Actual opera- tions at the Mint will be started
as soon as the silver bullion ar rives in Canton, which it is expect ed to do before the end of this month
Since the Mint closed down as such the buildings and machinery have been used for making explo sives. The premises had in fact been converted into the Experi meutal Munition Factory." Mr. Wong So,
educated well 2 Hawaiian born Chinese, has been the Chief Director of the Munition
Factory but he has now been
case of the "Golden Wheel" a person who staked ten cents and won received a coupon for 30 cents or 50 cents according to whether the red or bine pointer stood on certain of the twelve numbers on the dial. The coupons thus obtain ed could be used in paying for
refreshments, admission tickets to.
The the garden, and such like. C.D.I agreed with the Magistrate that the odds were 53 to 1 if the two ends of the pointer were to be considered.
In the other wheel, the C.D.I. said, the stake was 10 cents on the red and 20 cents on the white, with 40 cents for a fifty-fifty chance. Each stake carried a small prize.
Mr. Grist said that he would
plead guilty and give an under- taking on behalf of the defendant to dismantle the wheels immediate
He suggested that is the police were not pressing the charge the summons be dismissed with a caution. It was the first time the defendant had been in Court for such an offence.
cashier.
Mr. G. S. Hugh Jones appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr. C. A. 8. Russ was for the defendants. Although the cashier was said to' have absconded with 81,710, the claim from the guarantors was for $1,000, the balance being waired so that the action could be brought before the Summary Court.
The case centred on the question raised by Mr. Russ as to whether the action of cas partner, who guaran- teed people without the knowledge of the other partner, could bind
the "fra. authorities to support his contention that the guarantee was invalid,
Mr. Russ cited several
It appeared from Mr. Hugh Jones' opening that in April the plaintiffs employed a man named S. P. Yu as cashier. Following the practice prevailing in China, the man - Was asked to furnish a guarantor for 4,000 for the honest performance of his duties, The guarantee was to come from a Chinese firm. Yu Choy accordingly gave the guar-
antee for Yu. Later plaintiffs
Kwangtung. He was carrying a
package and his suspicious be haviour attracted the attention of!
Chinese Revenue Officer.
When arrested he gave informa
tion which led to the arrest of the first defendant.
Chief Preventive Officer Clarke prosecuted, whole Mr. F. X. d'Almada e Castro appeared on be half of the first defendant. Mr. O. EL Grist represented the second defendant.
had been handed the package by Mr. Grist declared that his client
the first defendant, and asked to take it to an address in Hong Kong. His client consented not knowing the contents of the package. When he was arrested it was found to contain opium,
The Magistrate: If you can satisfy me that your client was not aware of the contents I will dismiss the charge against him.
Mr. Grist: "But there is the evidence of possession, and I have been instructed to plead guilty! "
The evidence was then called and a Chinese Revenue Officer said that
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The C.D.I. said that he had no instructed to close his accounts and instructions to apply for the con- turn the plant over to the Govern-reation of the wheels if they were decided that the guarantee needed he saw the second defendant carry exercising these powers the Com- ment on or about the 16th of this going to be dismantled immediate. the "chop of the firm and a new ing a package and coming off the pany has placed an order for &
month.
It will be remembered that two small buildings were destroyed by a big explosion followed by Are about a month or so ago. Four workmen were killed and 11 serious
Considerable damage Jy injured. was done to the Mint but the des- troyed buildings are now being re- built and all the debris has been removed. Whether or not the Muni- tion Factory will continue its work elsewhere after the premises have reverted to the Preparatory Com- mittes on the re-opening of the Mint is not known.
FOR THE LIANG KWANG PROVINCES.
General Wong Shiu Han, Com mander of the 15th Army and the Provincial Chairman of Kwangsi, has suggested that the currency of the Liang Kwang Provinces should e unified and this has met with "the approval of Marshal Li Tsai | Hsin. The twenty cent pieces which will be coined at the Mint will be for Kwangsi as well as for Kwing, tung. It is thought this will save a lot of money, as there will be no need to open another mint a Kwangsi. It is also reported that dollar pieces will be coined as well as twenty cent pieces ----
With the re-opening of the Mint, the Canton authorities hope to stabilise the currency and see the end of the counterfeit coin now an the market. The Government offi cials are hoping that with a better currency a higher standard in both Government and commercial circles
will prevail.
ly, and while agreeing that nominal "fine would meet the case, he pointed out that the wheels were in operation ever after the
summons had been taken out.
His Worship imposed a fine of 810 an each summons and allowed 24 hours for payment of the money into Court.
ILLICIT OPIUM IN SHIPS.
PROPOSED CANTON
REGULATION.
Under regulations that have been submitted to the Canton Commis sioner of Finance for approval it is provided that when opium in dis. vovered on ships, if it be found in the crew's quarters, including the Compradore's offices, the crew will be held responsible and will be liable to punishment; if the opium be found in the passengers cabins, then the crew will not be held liable, provided however, that the cabins were occupied during that particular voyage. The occupiers of the cabins will of course be then held responsible.
LEPROSY IN CANTON.
PROPOSED GOVERNMENT-
ACTION.
Dr. Ho Chee Cheung, head of the Bureau of Public Health, has peti- tioned the municipal authorities of Catton for the erection of a leprosy
document was made out for the
purpose. The new guarantee was, then chopped with Charley & Co. and bore the date April 24th, 1998,
The cashier absconded on May 5th with 81,710, money belonging to his employers.
Manager's Evidence.
Mr. B. C. Webb, manager of the Dunlop Rubber Co, gave corro- borative evidence. He was then asked by Mr. Russ as to whether he knew the chop on the document was the proper seal of the defend, ant's firm. Witness replied that he had not personally seen the docu. ment stamped, but he was given to understand that it was & proper chop. Witness denied that Yu Choy was given to understand that it was only a testimonial that was requir- ed.
Mr. Ross submitted that he had no case to answer. He could call evidence to show that Yu Choy was not a partner to the firm and that he had no authority to guarantec anyone in the name of the Com- pany For the purpose of argument, he would even admit that Yu Choy
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As soon as the defendant saw him (witness) he began to act in a auspicious manner. Witness accost- ed him, took the package and on opening it found five tacle of opium. Defendant declared that he was given the package by the cook on the as. Arangtung.
number of buses with Gay Motors, Ltd., of Wolverhampton.
It appears that the Tramway Company will not attempt to cater for the third class passenger with these buses--in fact the lares will probably be in excess of the first class tram fare in that passengers will not be allowed such a "long C.P.O. Clarke then remarked that 10-cent stage as on the trams. But the first defendant would not have if-as is suggested-a bus service. been arrested had it not been for is put on between Quarry Bay the information supplied by the (Taikoo) and Whitty Street it is second defendant. The first defend-estimated that the journey will at denied that he gave him the occupy ten minutes less than by package.
tram. Thus these buses should pro- vide something in the nature of an express service over the tramway
The Magistrate then discharged the first defendant saying that there was no evidence against him.
As regards the second defendant the Magistrate said it was obvious that the defendant knew perfectly well what was in the package..
C.P.O. Clarke then produced a girdle which he said was not the usual kind worn by Chinese. It was very wide and emall packages could easily be concealed in it.
The Magistrate imposed a fine of $300 with the alternative of three months' hard labour...
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5-minute service which service will is proposed to commence with a
be later accelerated to a 2-minute,
Several other opium cases came before the Kowloon and Central Magistracies during the morning.
In the first case before Major C. Willson, a Chinese woman who was
was a partner, "but that still would charged with possession of 18 tagls cents for any part of the route. It
not give him the right to pledge his other partner's credit. "
Mr. Russ quoted several author- lief association to take care of ities to show that if a partner did Jepers and to stamp out kprosy.
Mere is a leprosy house in Shek something without the express per-
of raw opium was stated to have carried the drug in A girdle specially made for the purpose She was fined $450, with the alter- native of three months' hard labour.
starting at 7 a.m. and finishing 12 midnight.
A rattan suit case was produced. There is a possibility that the
The Central Bank of China zotes Lung which is managed by foreign mission of the other, partner, his during the hearing of a case against¦ route, will be linked up with the
a man charged with carrying 80 present services, and that monthly taels of the drug. Chief Freren- tickets will be issued which will be tive Officer Clarke pointed out the interchangeable on the City and clever way in which the drug had University routes. been concealed 'under the lining of the case. The fine was $3,400, or six months' hard labour.
continue to improve, to-days quota religious denotations and sub-action could not bind his partner. tion being 81 per cent, which is a sidized, by the Municipal Govern- Furthermore, he submitted that the jump of 24 cent over the quotation
mant. The Bureau of Public chants are stage. Canton Health "also maintains a leprosy chop used on the document was not
are anticipating a further "rise in the money in question. The house. These two institutions, says the proper chop of the firm. In a amount of banknotes withdrawa the Canton Garette are not efficient Chinese business, Mr. Huss said, from circulation has to-day reached managed, ead in view of the several chops are used. One would serious nature of this contagious disease a relief association is deem- be used for chopping the receipt 30 TAELS FOR THE EMPRESS of letters, another might be for
the creditable figure of 88,734,000.
PLAGUE OF COPPER
-MONEY.
Canton market is again flooded with copper money. For a long time the money changers, have been exchanging copper centa at the rate
ed necessary.
The proper authorities совсеглед
are much impressed by this pro-delivering "goods. There was also posal, and a new instituté, it is re- the Erm chop which was always kept ported, is under, consideration. under lock and key. Canton Gazette.
"Not Such A Fool" The manager, of Charley & Co.
OF CANADA"
Before Mr. W. Schofield, a Chinese who attempted to amuggle 30 taels of opium on board the s.s. Empress of Canada shortly before the vessel sailed yesterday, was fined $900
For the City route, the Company is standardizing on Vulcan Double entrance 35-passenger buses. These buses are fitted with six-cylinder engines of 48 horse-power rating, the seating will be in pairs, and all seats facing forward. The type of bus is similar to those in use for and the Bouthport, Manchester Blackpool Corporations,
Repulse Bay And University Routes. For the Repulse Bay route, three
zeen ordered similar to the models as used for the City route,
of-02 to a twenty cent silver piece. CANTON'S NEW ARMOURED was then called to the witness-box with the alternaive of five months' additional 30-passenger buses have
But now the rate is 34 to à tựentý cent silver piece, showing, an in- crease of copper cash. This sud-
CAR.
den drop in value of the copper. It is reported that a new grmour- cash has caused considerable trouble cd car has just been received from a
He said that he was in Canton at
the time when the dociment was alleged to have been given to the
to hawkers, vendors of sweetmeats European country, says the Canton cashier. Yn Choy was only an and other small peddlers. It is Gazette. This car was subjected to also causing a leiame degree of severe tests by members of Garrison employes but Yu Choy's brother trouble to merchants.
hard labour.
FALSE' LABELS.
For the University route, Vulcani 20-passenger single entrance buses ära to be used, these buses are also Another case concerned a man fälse opium labels, which were at developing 50 horse-power, and with who was found in possession of 173 fitted with a six-cylinder, engine Headquarters, shots being fired at was a partner of the firm. Witness tached to small pots, and a quantity gear ratio of 1 to 1, so there -It is reported that this sudden the car. The car's protection bror strongly denied that he had been of prepared, opium. Defendant will be ample power to negotiate the influx of copper cash is Iromed bullet proof and eyewitnesses
"such a fool as to authorise Yu pleaded that the parcel was given gradients easily...
# Low Loading Bus Type.” Shanghai and Shinkwan where they expressed satisfaction with the new
to him by a friend to be delivered Choy, to go about guaranteeing on board the Empren of Canada, All the above buses are of the-low can be bought at tb rate of 40 for car.
It is understood that the Mimi people in the firm's name."
and he was under the impression loading bus type chassis, fitted with & twenty cent silve piece. It i said that this copper money is being cipal authorities are considering
that it contained cigarettes. This Dewandre Vacuum Servo Brakes, sinuggled into Canton by the ton purchasing more of these cars' but though the Government is now a further series of Leste will be
explanation did not convince the and built to Scotland Yard require- Magistrate, who imposed fines of ments, deavouring to run to earth the per carried out before any decision is
8500 and 8500, or in default three The colour of these new busos will made:
months hard labour in each case. zona engaged in this traffic.
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