MARSHAL LI TSAI HSIN.
LEFT FOR THE NORTH YESTERDAY,
TO ATTEND PEKING.
CONFERENCE
DEMOBILISATION TO BE DISCUSSED,
In response to several telegrams from the Nanking Government and from Marshal Chiang Kai Shek, Marshal Li Tsai Hain, Chairman of the
Canton Administration and several members of his staff arriv ed here yesterday morning by the Chinese gunboat Haifu to take passage ou the MM. liner Paul Lecat for the North
Marshal Li is an interview with local pressinen said that he will attend the Military Conference in Yeking a well as the Fifth Plenary Session of the Kuomintang at Nan- king.
He believed that the chief tapie to be discussed at the Military Conference would be the demobili sation of the troops now that the war is over...
Military Leaders Should Understand
Each Other. While he will only make a short stay in Shanghai, the Marshal is not expected to return to Canton
in less than a month. He will ret of all proceed to Peking where the big Conference will be held before the Plenary Sessions Marshal La thought that this was a good idea
FERTILISER OR
EXPLOSIVE?
CHILEAN NITRATE,.......
MINISTER'S DEFENCE OF HIS
COUNTY'S WARES.
A QUESTION OF REVENUE,
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 4th, 1928.
ANTIMONY ORE
APPEAL.
CHIEF JUSTICE RESERVES.
JUDGMENT.
ORE THAT DID NOT FULFIL SPECIAL PURPOSE,
An "appeal, was heard yesterday in the Supreme Court before the
and held to his view that "the ore shipped was correct. That is the defendant's song all the way. That he shipped no exide at all. That is his case in a nutshell," said counsel. The correspondence would show that Mr. Silva Netto" was taking up the position that he
KWANGTUNG'S "NEW" "GOVERNMENT.
FORMAL INAUGURATION.
was under no liability at all, be- | [rror oUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.) cause he believed that he had, in fact, shipped the ore which was ordered. Mr. Silva Netto had said that he was prepared to settle the case if the claim was justified,
Mr. Jenkin. went on to say that
the matter was arbitrated upon in
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] Chief Justice Sir Henry Gollan and London and an award was made.
CANTON, July 3rd.
Mr. Justice P. Jacks against judg ment given by the latter on the les September, 1927, in the case in which Measrs, John Batt & Co. Ltd., of London, sued Messrs. Silva Netto & Co., of Hong Kong, for damages for breach of contract. The London firm claimed #805.95
Senor Santiago de Ossa, the Chilean Minister to China, is still in Canton on business. In an inter- view the Minister said to our cor- respondent that he had been staying in Canton for the past nine months, negotiating with the Canton author-being the equivalent in Hong Kong itics coLcerning the importation of currency of £100 se, the "balance the Chilean nitrate isto Kwang- due on the sum of £903 48 3d, He further added that damages ascertained on May 18th, tung, Chilean sitrate is imported free 1995, alleged to have been suffered into every part of the world, in- by the plaintiffa by reason of a cluding China, with the one excep- breach of contract by the defen- tion of Kwangtung. This is done, dants for the sale of antimony ore, Senor Ossa said, in the interests of The contract was stated to be con- agriculture and industry the world tained in two cables. over. But the Kwangtung Govern- meat has placed the Chilean export on the explosives list, maintaining that it is a subsance which could bo easily converted into high explo sive. The theory is simply out of
I
allowance.
The
CANTON, June 3rd."
The inauguration of the ner Provincial Government took place
this morning at 9 o'clock in the
Government House which was pro The award; found that the ore fusely decorated with flags, floral supplied did not constitute good designs, and banners. With the ex- delivery against the contract and that the buyers were entitled to ception of General Chen Ming Shu allowance was bers of the new Provincial Govern reject or accept it at a reasonable and one or two others, all the mem- worked out, added Mr. Jenkin, ment assembled together and took which resulted in a figure of £187
ment secretaries and those of higher being awared to the buyers and the oaths of office. All the Govern five guineas coste.
raak were required to be present and many speeches dealing with the constructive policy of the Government were delivered.
Contracts Identical
mach oxide bad
1.
KWANGSI TRADE.
as it was essential that all big date. Today there are means of while the respondents, Messrs without any stipulations as to per-office on, the 4th Floor of the
military leaders should come to an understanding before attending the Fitta Plenary Sessions at Nanking The Sessions open on July 15th
The Marshal's Three Reasons. Marshal Li said that there are
"manufacturing explosives of
higher efficiency and at a lower cost than can be obtained from Chilean nitratė. Cotton also is used to three reasons for his trip to Peking make explosives and following The fret and chief is that he has this argument its importation and received several telegrams from the growth ought to be restricted and Nanking Government and from it should be put on the explosive Marshal Chiang Kai Shek urging list. Ever since this ban was put him to come North. Secondly, Marshal Li said that he will make on, the Kwangtung market for a report to the Nanking Govern Chilean nitrate has been at a stand. ment, as to what has been done in South for the rehabilitation of still, for no farmer can afford to Kwangtung during the last six months. As his third reason, the Marshal said, "I wish to be pre- sent at the Fifth Plenary Ses
aions.!!
Opposed To Leftists," Marshal Li also "anid that he is opposed to the "Leftiets" being the Fifth Plenary admitted to
Sessions and mentioned the devast ation of Canton brought about by the negligence of Chang Fat Fui and Wong Kie Cheong last year, as a reason for opposing any conces- sion to the radical group.
The Marshal personally prefers that Nanking should be the Capital instead of Feking and expressed the opinion that Nanking would ulti- mately be chosen,-
buy it on account of the prohibitive price fixed by the firm which, has the monopoly of explosives with
the Government,
QUESTION OF REVENUE. Asked why the Kwangtung Gov- erament pursued this policy the Chilean Minister said that be was told by high Canto authorities that the conditions in Kwangtung are peculiar in that part of the Government revenue is derived from taxing explosives and materials for making explosives. Upwards of 2600,000 are collected each year by
the
The Marshal's Party.
Provincial Government in Marshal Li after a short stay duties on explosives and materials on board the gunboat Haifu cross- ed over to the Paul Lecat. His for making explosives, including party includes his two children, Mr. Chilean nitrate: This big sun is Jaryen Dang, Chief Secretary, Mr. annually turned over to the Gar- Tan Yin Chuen, Chief of the Han- "yang Arsenal, and Mr. Liu Pak ernment by the Lee Lung Co., which Fong, Chief Secretary of the Can- in sells the articles for toa Political Council, Mr. Tai Chi which it holds monopolies at Tau, Chancellor of the Sun Yat Sen University, Mr. Li Man Yan, fantastic prices. Private Secretary to the Marshal, and Madame Tai Chi Tau. Admiral Chan Chak also accompanied the Marshal to Hong Kong to wish him
ban voyaye.
WHY DEPARTURE WAS . DELAYED.
tura
The demand for nitrate is small and the revenues derived from it, according to the Chilean Minister amount to only $20,000 per year which is indeed a very small fraction of the re- venues of the Province.
Our correspondent then asked: [FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT, }
"If Chilean nitrate is struck off CANTON, July 3rd." Marshal Li's departure for the the explosive list, and can be in- North had to be postponed for a ported into Kwangtung on the same day or two because General Wang basis as any other nitrogenous Shiu Hung, his most trusted sub- fertilizer, such as sulphate of a ordinate who is to take charge of monia, how is the Government going the government while the Marshal to keep up its income! is away, had not arrived
"The Kwangtung Government," Canton General Wong, however, he answered, has already decided arrived late on Monday, so it was at its 56th meeting to remove reported but no official statement Chilean nitrate from the explosive
has been made.
in
Mr. Tai Chi Tau, Chancellor of Sun Yat Sen University, is accom- panying Marshat Li Tasi Hain to Shanghai. The affairs of the Uni versity have been tumed over to Mr. Chu Chia Hua, the Vice-Chan cellor.
Marshal Li Tsai Hein is also accompanied North by M. Tai Chi Tau, Mr. and Mra Li Man Ying, Mr. Tang Ka. Ying, Mr. Yu Ching Man, Mr. Tang Yin Troon, Mr. Li Tsai Yuen, Mrs. Li Tasi Hain and her two children, and a few body guards of the Marshal. The party
consists of about a dozen persons.
Mr. Fung Cho Men, Commis
Mr. Justice Jacks, after a pro- longed hearing, gave judgment for Mesere. Silva Netto with costs.
The appellants, Messrs. John Batt & Co., were represented by r, F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & Master, Silva Netto, were represented by ed by Mr. Leo D'Almada. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, C., instruct Mr. Jenkin in opening the appeal explained that the parties had some years prior to the date of the been doing business together for contract about which the dispute had arisen. They had, for their own convenience, a reference that was called a pra forma order to which both parties could refer by cable to terms of proposed con- tracts,
Ore Not Up To Expectations. In the present caso the ors was to be shipped from Hong Kong by Mesers. Silva Netto to London, and ore which was said to be in con- formity with the contract was duly shipped, to London. In the mean- time, the appellants had entered into a contract for the re-sale of the ore to Mears. Hallett & Sons. On arrival, however, Mesara. Hallett & Sons claimed that the ore did not answer to the contract undue and that it contained an amount of oxide. Although they had 70 tons of ore, it could not be correctly described as
puint sulphide ore, because of the. of oxide.
Various cables and letters passed the parties, in which between Messra Batt suggested to Messrs. va Netto, that the dispute, could be settled by an allowance of about £4 per too. The Hong Kong firm however did not feel that the claim wae justified as the goods. shipped conformed to the contracta
London Judgment..
The respondent suggested that the matter be sent to arbitration
Continued on next Volüvin).
Bank
Mir. Silva Netto, continued Mr. Jenkin, was not sacianed with that award, as he was convinced that the proper ore had been shipped presence of eo and failed to understand how the been discovered in London. In a letter to London Mr. Silva Netto. asked, for the terms of Messrs. Batt's contract with Mesers. Hallett SPECIAL OFFICE OPENED IN
BANK OF CANTON: 're the ore. Mr. Jenkin emphasised the importance of that point, and
BUILDING. said that in the correspondence
The business community of Hong from Londen saying that the con- Mr. Silva Netto, accepted a letter tracts were identical in respect of Kong and perhaps others may be the ore, and that, therefore, the glad to learn that the Bureau of Construction of the Province of identity of the contracts was ac cepted. The contracts were for Kwangsi has just opered a trade good, merchantable, sulphide ore.
of Canton Building. The office is centages of pride and antimony.
Counsel went on to say that they in charge of Mr. J. Y. Tam, had obtained a copy of the contract Trade Commissioner, who between the two London rms, which had been shown to the other several years in business in other that there would have to be evi-trained in. America. Mr. Tam will side, who would not agree to it, so parts of China after having been dance as to whether the two con also act as special representative tracts were the same.
of the Bureau of Construction of Kwangsi in matters of general policy as well as looking after the actual business of promoting the sales of tin and other mineral pro- Mr. Alabaster said that at the duets for which Kwangsi is now trial they called four witnesses to beginning to be known. Mr. Tam prove that they had supplied good will be glad to meet all interested Mr. Silva in the trade of Kwangsi either a merchantable sulphide. Netto was able to produce samples an importer or exporter. of the shipmeet and another wit ness showed samples taken beföre the ore was shipped. It was proved, outside the correspondence, that good merchantable sulphide of 33 per cent. antimony was sup plied.
Messra. Batt credited themselves with money they held for Mr. Silva Netto and sued in the Hong Kong Summary Court for the balance.
Respondent's Case.
Mr. Alabaster dealt at length with, the question of the contract, saying that the circumstances of a contract were of vital importance when finding if there had been a
breach or o
1.
Meaning Of "A Unit."" During the afternoon session the Chief Justice remarked. to. Mr Alabaster that he was not quite clear about the point which had been raised by him (Mr. Alabaster) as to the wording of the contract In the contract the words used were so much per ton of ore and in one of the documents so much per unit. Mr. Alabaster said that is clients had agreed to pay so much per unit in each ton, the amount of antimony that could be got each one per cent. is a unit.
Special Purpose.
WILE
STRUCK BY A CAR
FACTORY COOLIE'S DEATH.
Mr. R. E. Lindsell eat as Coroner with a jury at the Central Magia tracy yesterday to enquire into the circumstances of the death of a track coolie who was knocked down by a motor car at Causeway Bay on June 23rd
Evidenco was given to the effect that the deceased and two others were pushing a truck back to On Lok Yuen Ice Factory at about 3 a.m. on that fatal morning. Motor- car No. 437-came up from, the rear and truck, the deceased. He was removed to the hospital and died on the same day.
Dr. Thomas who performed the post mortem examination said that the case of death, was shock and injury to the stomach wall. The unfortunate man also had two zibs broken
The enquiry was then adjourned until next Tuesday.
TRAFFIC COURT.
NEGLIGENT DRIVING AT
Mr. Jenkin said that the quee be imported into Canton and sold without any Government regulation still remained as to whether tions of any sort on the same the special purpose for which the basis as other foreign nitrogenous ore had been purchased was com mon knowledge to both parties. fertilizers."
Stress had been laid on this point by Mr. Alabaster. Mr. Silva Netto's case as it was put to the arbitrators through Mesars. Bait was that the award was made on
Evidence of negligent driving on the basis that the goods did not come up to the special purpose for the part of the Chinese driver of Mr. motor car. No. 460 was given by which they were required. Silva Netto knew nothing about that special purpose..
"Has the Kwangtung Govern- ment promulgated these regulations governing the sales of the Chilean nitrate yet!" our correspondent again asked.
No, not yet. But I think it is going to very soon.
Continuing, Senor Oasa said he had had several talks with Marshal Taai Hain and other high officials of the Canton regime on the matter, the dimquity was that the quality The Chief Justice remarked that and they were more or less favour ably impressed with his statements, of the ore was not specified in the a preston to tell our cores contract. The contract read Sul-
less than 50 per cent," pondent of the cheapness and phide with antimony content of not list and to treat it hereafter as a quality of, Chilean nitrate as
fertilizer
the Government thinks that this s
{
REPULSE, BAY.
Professor K. H. Digby. when the man appeared before Major C. terday morning Willson at the "traffic" Court yes-
Witness said that he was driving 1 his car to Stanley and saw the de- the road at Repulse Bay driving fendant suddenly round a bend in Mr. Jenkin contended that the on the wrong side. Owing to car. contracts were, in all essentials the burettor, trouble witness was driv same. It appeared, he said, to himing at a very slow speed and was
The defendant was fined. 820. that the reason why in the arbitra- thus able to avoid a collision.
fertilizer. As to the $20,000, f As the proposed regulations have annus revenue deriving therefrom, not been promulgated or, even, dis- so very small a proportion of its cussed by the Government and, budget that it can forego it with therefore, the Lee Lung firm, hastin Halletta had laid stress on no appreciable hardship. Moreover, still the monopoly of its aules as an explosive Chilean, nitrate, is taxes deriving from better crops
$40, per picul. due to the application of Chilean selling at a prohibitive price of over
this nitrate would more than offset small loss."
If the Kwangtung Government decide to remove Chilean nitrate from the explosive list, can the Chilean produce now. freely come in to Canton and be sold in the Canton market equally with any other fertilizer f
:
NANKING AS THE CAPITAL.
CHANGE DECIDED ON 17 YEARS AGO SAYS DR
C. T.: WANG..
SHANGHAI, Jure 30th. Dr. Wang, interviewed by a Kuo Min News Agency reporter this afternoon, said:
the purpose for which the ore was required was to explain the high A Bare. Commodity, price they had paid for it. In conclusion the Chilean Minister Sir Henry Gollan remarked that said that the Kwangtung Govern it had been suggested that the met would be.. making. & serious high price was paid owing to the mistake, should it promulgate any nature of the contract, but Mr. regulation governing the sale of Jenkin pointed out that if a high Chilean nitrate. "Japan once did price were paid for some, special this very same thing," he said, "but reason it did not follow that the later when the Japanese Govern reason was commen keowledge to ment saw the futility of these re- both parties. Mr. Silva Netto, in eioner of Finance, was at first
gulations, it repealed them. And one of the documents said that the scheduled to go with Marshal Li.
FEAR:OE CROOKED- But on account of the many pro
Japan is to-day importing nearly supply of Chinese antimony al "PEOPLE."
100,000 tons of Chilean nitrate a year phide was low, it was the rarity of blems constantly arising out of the
for agricultural and industrial uses. the commodity which governed the affairs of the Central Bank of China and the Snances of the "No," Senor Ossu said, "The This is considered significant, be- price. In another letter Mr. Silva cause Japan is an artificial fertilizer Netto said that antimony sulphide Province generally, the Commis Kwangtung Government wants to
was short in the market and within sioner has decided not to go at have the sales regulated for fear producing country. Kwangtung was though he was invited by Mr. T. that certain crooked, people" also an open market for Chilean a month of the contract the prices V. Soong, Minister of Finance of might surreptitiously convert the nitrate prior to, the establishment had risen. He submitted that the Nationalist Government, to produce into potassium nitrate of the Republic and during Dr. there was no evidence that the Nanking to take part in the coming which is an ingredient of an Sun Yat Sen's reign. The Chilean arbitration had made the award conference for the unification of explosive. I emphatically deny the product could then be frasly import on the ground that. Mesars. Batt China's currency Commissioner necessity of any regulation governed into Canton and sold here on & Co., knowing, that the ore was Special Municipality Fung
exactly the basis as other nitro-wanted for a special purpose, were genous fertilizers.
that purpose. We were then doing big busiliable because it would not fulfill The Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, reserved judgment.
"
has sent Mr. Li Man Ying, ing the sale of the Chilean product Chief of the Bureau of Revenues, No other country is doing this, not to represent him at the conference.
even the rest of China, herself. Mr. is with Marshal Li Tsai think that Chilean nitrate should Hain.
(Continued on next Column).
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