CANTON'S AUTOMATIC TELEPHONES,
AUTOMATIC. ELECTRIC INC. REPLY.
CITY'S FAILURE TO FIND CREDIT DEPOSIT."
NO CAUSE FOR UNCONDITIONAL CANCELLATION.
CANTON, July 31st."
A sharp controversy has arisen in Canton over the cancellation of the contract signed by Mr. Sun Fo on behalf of the Canton Municipal Government in 1920 with the Automatic, Electric Inc., of Chicago, for the installation of an automatig telephone service in Canton.
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The Canton Municipality, in a report published in yesterday's Daily Press, alleged that there was an unwarranted delay of 18 months and in consequence they have signed a new contract, at much more reasonable rates, with the China Electric Co.
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The original contractors dispute this view of the matter and contend that the delay was due to. Canton's failure to provide the stipulated guarantee.
ARBITRATION COMMITTEE
APPOINTED.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1st, 1928:
DR. CHAO-HSIN CHU'S DEPUTY.
A BRILLIANT CAREER.
LONG EXPERIENCE OF THE OFFICE.
(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]
CANTON, July 31st
The duties of Commissioner for Foreign Affairs of Kwangtung, since Commissioner Chno-Hain Chu left Canton on Sunday after noon have been carried on by Mr. Chile-Wai Leung, Chief Secretary of Dr. Chu. Mr. Leung is a most trusted subordinate of Dr. Chu and will continue to carry out his friendly policy toward every nation represented in Canton.
was
Mr. Leung has had a brilliant career. He was abroad for four- A special correspondent informs
teen years and obtained his B.A. that Mr. Barry S. Janes, Far
degree at the John R. Stetson Eastern Manager of the Automatic The Canton Municipal Govern University, Florida, USA, with
ment has attached considerable im
To quote the highest honours. Electric Inc., bas lodged a strong
portance to the protest of the from the Florida Time-Union, protest against the Canton Muni- Automatic Electric Inc. and has Jurksonville for June 10th, 1923: cipal Government regarding the asked three expert lawyers to form "Perhaps the most distinguished Chik-Wai Leung matter. He has pointed out Mayoran Arbitration Committee" "to graduate
arrange for a settlement. The from Canton, China, who came to Lin's contentions do not warrant members of the Arbitration Com- this country eight years ago with abrupt and unconditional cancella.mittee consist of Mr. Tu Chi Ti
Str. Chiang Haun, Chairman of the out knowing a word of English, Land Arbitration Bureau of Can-and has now graduated with the ton; and Mr. Ho Chi Li, Professor degree of hachelor of arts, of Law at Sun Yat Sen University.
Leung
Stetson from At the first meeting of the Arbitrat tion Committee, Mr. Fung Wai, Columbia University, New York, Chief of the Bureau of Public on
account of his health, and Utilities, made a lengthy report, telling the lawyers his side of the graduated with highest honors in matter. The report of Mr. Fung his classes. was, in substance, as follows:
tion of the contract with his Com- pany. He then went on to answer the Mayor's four points. Arre- gards the first one, he said: "The value of a telephone plant, like a motor-car, is not determined by the price which the seller asks. It is necessary to compare the detailed
specification of each in order to
"When I nccepted the position of
Director of the Telephone Admin
came to
Mr.
He was a member of
several popular societies on the He returns to Stetson campus. istration in June 7th last year,
Columbia University in the fall representative of Mr. Cannon
after a tour of this country." Automatic Electric » Inc. » was here
After
this determine their real value. The and asked how to proceed with the
graduating from contract. At that time the scheme institution with distinction, Mr. old contract includes a detailed was to ask the Chamber of Com-Leung again entered Columbia specification of the automatic ap-merce to collect 8000,000... to be University, New York, specializing the bargain money. After several paratus which is to be furnished. months they only collected 880,000. in international law and dip lomacy under John Bassett Moore, The new contract' does not give
the well known professor of inter. national law. He obtained his M.A degree from this University, after which he made a protracted tour through Canada and Europe
the details."
As regards the second point. Mr. Janes explained: "The old con- tract' does not require any initial
As this was not enough this 880,000 was temporarily de posited with the Chamber of Com merce and was not given to that Company, because for a long time the question was still not solved. The representative of that Company
He adds: "I worked in the Telephone Administration for several months but never heard of nny scheme for solving the ques- tion.
This year the Utilities Office found the telephone system very bad so the matter was taken up again.
realized it was hard to solve so payment to the contractor whatso-he returned to the United States ever. It stipulates that the Muni- with the understanding that he cipality must deposit in a foreign would try to find a method of solv ing the question. He expected to Bank G.$239,000 to show good faith find the solution in about three to but the contractor cannot draw out five months and would then return." one penny of it until the plant is completed and in operation. Even the accrued interest remains the funds of the Municipality, and is to be applied to future payments.
"The new contract requires a payment of G. 850,000 on the day of eigning the contract (March 17th; 1928), and beginning three months thereafter. (June 17th, 1928), the Municipality must pay G.830,000 per month. Also the 'new contract
*
As this is a Public accessity and the representative of that Company had returned to the United States without any scheme for solving the matter, I made a new contract with the new Company (China Electric see the Co.) because we want to Telephone System improved quick- ly. contract and the old contract is about $200,000.
**The difference between the new
includes a special clause to the effect that if any payments are delayed the seller shall correspond- ingly delay the delivery or deliveries of the materials and equipment." In other words the Municipality will pay in advance before they can receive any material or equipment." In refutation of the Mayor's third point Mr. Janes said: "Due to the detailed specifications included in the old contract,' the Municipality is assured that full value will be received in the equipment and MR. JANES ON MR. FUNG'S materials which the contractor agreed to furnish.”
before returning to China.
"Upon return to his native coun- try some years ago, he became suc cessively professor of International Law at Sun Yat Sen University, secretary to the Canton Foreign Commissioner Foo Office under Bing Sheung and later to Mr. Eugene Chen, and finally chief secretary of Commissioner Chao-, Hsin Chu, which position he still holds. The acting Foreign Com- missioner has been secretary to the Foreign Office at Canton almost continuously for several years, ex- cept for a brief period when he was Commissioner of the Bureau of Education of the district of Sup Hui.
Not until we made the new con
new contract does not state exact. tract did the old Company bringly what type of equipment will be out the protest.
furnished, nor does it give a list "As the Municipality has not yet of the quantities which will be in- given any money to that Company cluded. and that Company has not dore any work with the Municipality, we can "Mr. Fung states that the A.E. reply to that Company giving this Inc. has not done any work with the Municipality. He overlooks reason and it is very reasonable.
Do you think it is reasonable the fact that under the contract The Committee entirely agreed the Municipality agree to establish a credit and have not done, so, with this contention.
therefore they have prevented the AE Inc. from completing their work which was started shortly after the contract wai signed
REPORT.
Mr. Fung also loses sight of the fact that the Municipality have lot since the contract "was signed with the Automatic Electric Inc officially requested us to agree to any changes in the terms of the con- nor have they officially suggested that it should be can-
tract,
celled;
"No doubt, our engineer Mr. Cannon was very sympathetic with Mr. Fung and the other officials in their efforts to establish the credit.
DEVELOPMENT OF KWANGSI.
INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION AT LIUCHOW.
CO-OPERATION OF FOREIGN MERCHANTS DESIRED.
PRELIMINARY ARRANGE-
MENTS.
the
As already announced in Daily
Press the Province of Kangai is arranging an industrini exhibition to be held at Linchow. a city well-known for its lumber trade, in the autucan of next year. The definite date has not yet been decided but it is probable that the exhibition will be opened October 10th, 1909.
ROUND THE POLICE COURTS.
SEQUEL TO MOTOR-CAR AND CYCLE COLLISION.
AT CENTRAL MAGISTRACY,
A motor car driver who in over- taking another vehicle at Leighton Hill Road collided with a motor cycle coming in the opposite direc- tion was summoned before Major C. Willson for reckless driving
Mr. J. M. d'Almada Remedios, who watched the case on behalf of the motor cyclist pending a civil action, said that the defendant
overtook the other car on the wrong side of the road and the damage to his client's mechino amounted to 8130:
Defendant, who admitted the offence, was fined $15.
EUROPEANS On
The object of the exhibition is to promote industries and to afford opportunity to foreign merchants to display their goods with a view to finding a South, China market.
The exhibition will continue from October 10th, 1929 to November 10th subject to modification and change which will be later announced, if necessary. By special arrangement and under certain circumstances, be extended. the period may Admission to the grounds of the exhibition will be free and foreign visitors will be specially welcome, The exhibits will comprise almost all classes of goods, including farm agricultural imple machinery, ments, electrical apparatus, tale phones, motion picture projectors, metor-cars, motor-boats, and other vehicles.
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For convenience of foreign ex- hibitors offices at Hong Kong and Wachow are to be arranged. All exhibits coming by ses throngs Hong Kong may be delivered to the office of the Kwangsi Exposition at Hong Kong which will undertake "the transhipment on behalf of the exhibitors and be authorized to issue receipts for the articles re ceived. Arrangements are also be ing made with the Customs and the Likin Authorities of the Ports and Post Offices of China, through the Nationalist Government, to pass all the exhibits free of duty, but in all cases, all such intended exhibits must bear certificates with the seal of the Exposition for identification. All exhibits should be delivered to the office of the Exposition at Hong Kong before August 10th, 1529; and at the office of the Ex- position at Wuchow, before August 15th, 1928; and at Liuchow, before September 10th, 1929.
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AS COM- PLAINANTS.
P
Mr. A. Sommerfelt was the com-
plainant in a summons for obstruc tion against a Chinese driver who was stated to have left his car in the middle of the road near the Peak Hotel while he held a lengthy monversation with other Chinese. The complainant's car was unable to get past till defendant drove on.
Defendant was fined $10.
A similar fine was imposed in a case in which a taxi-driver was summoned for dangerous driving in Connaught Road. Dr. G. W Pope (M.O.E.), the complainant, mid that he was approaching the "Star" Ferry Wharf when the defendant drove a taxi from a side street right in front of his car.
SMUGGLER'S SPECIAL JUNK.
A Chinese was charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell with possession and importation of 577 gallons of spirits of wine and will using his junk for the purpose of transport- ing it.
Some interesting details of the construction of the junk in ques- tion were given in Court, Chief Preventive Officer Clarke said that the junk WDS fitted with five different compartments to hold muggled liquor and there were
valves to release the cargo into the bea in case of a surprise visit by revenue officers. There were also tin openers indicating anothe that the spirits of wine came in such containers and four water- tight drums which could be used for conveying the smuggled liquor sshore.
Defendant was sentenced to four months hard labour.
SAMPAN WOMAN FINED $7,000!
A sampan woman appeared be- fore Mr. R. E. Lindzell for having 100 taels of prepared opium on board her lost at the Causeway Bay. typhoon shelter.
A fine of $7,000 with the alter- native of eight months' hard labour was imposed and an order was made for the confiscation of the boat.
CONFESSION AND ITS
REWARD.
purposes assisted the Court by a bland admittance of guilt. The offender's smiling face changed when he was given three months' hard labour.
ย A Chinese who was charged be. All articles are to be reclaimed fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell with possession of a pair of pliers within three months after the ex-uspected to be used" for unlawful hibition, after which they will be delivered to the Museum "of the Kwangsi Institute for the Develop ment of Industries. For the bencât of the exhibitors, the Exhibition Authorities will arrange auctions or public sales rooms for the dis posal of all articles it may be desired to sell and all exhibitors of such articles are requested at the time of forwarding exhibita, to the price desired or the nearest offer acceptable.
atate
AT KOWLOON.
ASPIRITUALIST."
The ritual by which a husband who had been abroad for 18 years could be brought back to his wife as explained during a case in the Kowloon Court. In his search for victims the "spiritualist" was ac companied by a woman, but she he man obtained a sum of 8171 evaded arrest.
It was alleged that from a woman by means of false pretence, and a further sum of 890 from another woman.
On evidence being called before Mr. Schofield on the first charge, the female tenant of a Portland Street house said that she saw the complainant place some Woman notes on the table. Defendant and "another woman were then present,
642 the money but she did not change hands
Defendant was discharged on the ground of insufficient evidence and the second charge was dropped
plainant.
to the absence of the com.
MARRIED AT AGE OF 6!
To facilitate manufacturers who are exhibitors of agricultural im plements, mining machinery, motor SHARP CRITICISM.
cara, electrical apparatus and sup- Finally, in answer to the Mayor's
Commenting upon Mr. Fung's
plics, and allied products, the last point Mr. Janes said: "Both report and the whole procedure,
Exhibition Office will have special the Municipality, and the Automatic Mr. Janes said: Electric Inc., commenced work on that it is ridiculous for a group of "Of course you will appreciate
warehouses for storage purposes, but the storage will be limited to three months. the contract the day it was signed. lawyers to it and listen to only The Municipality on its financial one side of an issue and expect the
Awards on the exhibits will be other side to acquiesce, without arrangements and the contractor on being given & hearing.
announced after the close of the! Exhibition according to the grades the engineering work. The Muni
"Mr. Cannon was a construction Cauton to survey cipality collected approximately engineer sent
and classes to be decided by the the city and make his plans for No doubt he reported the new to $180,000, Canton currency, but in the building of the underground his superiors in U.S.A. but, he had Committee of Judges and Awards stead of placing it in a foreign Bank, and aerial cable and wire plant. so authority to negotiate any and appropriate testimonials will the money was used for other pur
He was not in Canton to execute changes in the contract. Mr. Fung any contract. He was not in Can- knew this Mr. Fung should also be given. Details relative to these
will be later announced.
A case in which two Chinese ton to make any changes in any appreciate the fact that our con contract, he was not in Can- tract is signed and sealed by the
General Wu Ting Yang, Co-women were charged with harbour- 17-years-old unmarried girl missioner of Reconstruction of ing
without the consent of her parenta ton do try to solve any question Municipality and also by the Pro- of financing the confirmed credit, vincial Government and it cannot he remained until September, 1927, Mr. Fung ignores the facts be cancelled merely because the Kwangsi, is Director-General; and provided some difficulty for the during which time he made a com- that, by the hand of their Mayor, head of the Public Utilities Depart Mr. Tang Tsic Yee, M.S. Director Magistrate,
A man who appeared as the com- Mr. Sun Fo, in August, 1926, the ment chooses to broadcast a story plete survey of the city nnd made Municipality of Canton entered that the Automatic Electric Inc., of the Kwangsi Institute for the plainant stated that he was the fulfil their obligations. Development of Industries, is father-in-law of the girl who was complete plans for the underground into a solemn contract and under failed
"We have not failed in any Associate Director-General of the taken into his family at the age the seal of their authority guaran-
of six, but his son was abroad and and aerial plants. The contractored to establish in a foreign Hank respect. We have always been ready
Exhibition. For the time being ad there had never been any inarriage has always been and still is ready a confirmed credit for one third and are still ready and willing to and willing to continue the work of the contract price. The Manici- carry out our obligations under the Exhibition information office has ceremony.
His Worship remarked that he and satisfactorily fall his oblige pality failed to fulfil their obliga- contract, just as soon as the Muni- been opened in the Trade Office of
cipality establish the credit in a
father-in-law could be described as tions under the old contract. Up Mr. Fung also states that the foreign bank But if the Muni- the Bureau of Construction of failed to see how a girl with a to date, however, he has been-pre-new contract is a saving of about cipality insist in going ahead with Kwangsi on the 4th floor of the unmarried.
a contract with another company Bank of Canton Building, No. 6,
The case was adjourned until to vented from doing so because the $200,000-to the public. This is
hot a fact and I know that Mr. covering the same subject, then they Des Voeux Road Central, Hong to the Secretariat for Chinese day for the matter to be referred Municipality bas, for 19 months, Fung has no way to prove it. The force us to take proper measures to
Kong. (Continued on next Column). recover loss and damage.” failed to establish the credit."
poses.
"The contractor sent an engineer to Canton in February, 1927, and
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