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MERCHANTS.
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A case was heard at the. Sum. mary Court yesterday afternoon before Mr. Justice P." Jacks, which had many of the features of the recent actions against the South. China Trade Protection Associa CANTON, November 13th, Drastic steps are being taken by tion, in which the pan of Mr. the Anti-Japanese Boycott Com-Leslie E. Haynes figured promin- mittee to stop merchants from doingently. any more business with the Japanese firms in Canton. Hereafter if any "one is caught doing business with the Japanese he will be punished according to the law of the Boy. cott Committee. Yesterday the Committee issued. 10 more rules to the merchants regarding further commercial intercourse with the Japanese. A free translation of
these rules follows:--
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14th, 1928.
WHAT COMMERCIAL AVIATION WILL
MEAN TO CHINA.
BY AIR TO HANKOW 7 HRS. 15 MINS.: SURFACE TRANSPORT 10 DAYS.
ADVERSE CRITICS ROUTED.
[By R VAUGHAN FOWLER]
The adverse critics of commercial aviation, and especially those who said that China was not in a position to establish flying on a sound footing, must have received a severe blow when they rend the reports of General Cheung Wai Jung's non-stop flight from Canton to Hankow.
There is an impression that what has been done in other parts of the world cannot be done in China. I distinctly remember being told that there is no such word as "cannot" in the dictionary. That may or may not be true, but of one thing I am certain, the word should never be used in connection with Chinese or any other aviation.
In the present action tour Chi- nese were induced to deposit sums of money ranging from $300 to $1,000 with the South China Im- ports & Exports Co., Ltd., before they were given employment. They worked for a few months and now that the Company had closed, and General Chung's Achievement. some of the partners had abscond- General Cheung has proved once ed, they sought to recover their and for all that the Chinese are money by claiming against two capable of great things in the air, These rules shall be applicable women, whom they alleged were to any one breaking the ith regula-partners in the
all that now remains is to make mushroom con-vertain that the ball baving been tion governing the economic action
started is kept"rolling. against Japan, which has beer
Particulars of the claims were: made known to the public through Tang Pak Ming claimed from
The flight has caused considerable a previous circular notification, and the South China Imports & Exports interest amongst both Chinese and is still doing business with the Co., and Chung Kam Ching, Hui foreigners, and the time is obvious Japanese.
Hin Tat, Mrs Chan Check Fany ripe for developing commercial 2-Excepting "those especially exempted, no merchants hereafter and Mrs. Choi Mong Han, partners aviation in China, not six months shall order any more goods from therein, the sum of $300 deposited or a year bence, but now, or sell any wares to. Japanese firms with the Company and $120 as or agents. This shall not be doneages due him for three months.
even if the goods in question are not of boycott origin,
3-All goods at of Japanese origin, bought after August 1st from Japanese Arms or agents must also registered with the Committee not later than November 23th At
the time of registration of this source of non-Japanese goods'n tax of 3 per cent. ad valorem of the
corn.'
the
sum of $500 deposited with (2) Chan Che Fong claimed the defendants and also $72 wages due in. (3) The same plaintiff, Chan Che Fong, trading as the Hop Shing Co. claimed 8729, of which 20 was money deposited with the defendants and the balance alleged
to be wages due him (4) Ho Che Wan clained $397, of which 300
At one o'clock be would be on his way again, and under normal conditions should arrive in Hau- kow between 4 and 5 o'clock. Let us allow an hour for him to reach the city, from the aerodrome, and we find that his total time for the journey from door to door was 11 hours at the most.
It is difficult to say what this journey would have cost our pas singer, but even suppose the fare was as high as 40 cents per mile be would only have had to pay 8220; and he would have saved 0 days; every one of which would have been valueless to him from a busi
ess point of view,
Aerial Malls;
! The Old Way. Just to satisfy myself that aerial transport is really faster and bet at the offices of a well known ter than surface transport, I called Tourist Agency, and they very I am convinced that there must kindly supplied me with the folbe hundreds of firms in South lowing, information about the jour China who almost daily have to
to Hankow by surface tráns-
port:ww
If I wished to make the journey | to Hankow discovered that I
cost of the goods must be paids was money deposited with the co could leave Hong Kong at 7 am,
cera.
the
Mr. C. A. S. Russ appeared for all the plaintiffs, and Mr. P. M. Hodgson accepted service of Mrs. Chan Check Fan and Mrs. writs on behalf of the defendants, Choi Mong Han, but denied part
.
to-day, the 14th inst.; and after calling at Swatow I should arrive in Shanghai sometime on Monday,
the 19th.
The departure for Hankow would have to be made at mid-night ou the day of arrival in Shanghai, and I should reach my destination
on the 24th.
Failure to register within the pre- scribed date will result in total con hacation, if found out.
4-After the promulgation of these rules, no one shall be per mitted to do any more business either with Japanese firma or with Japanese agents, Failure to complyership. with this will result in seizure and The Question Of Costs, confiscation of the goods concerned, Before proceeding with the case, even though they may be non Mr. Hodgson drew his Lordship's Japanese in origin. Furthermore, attention to the fact that the plain the name of the firm shall be put tif, Chao Che Fong, had filed two in the newspapers, so that
thewrits against the defendants. Both people may know about it and stop writs bore the same data and recouple of days. patronizing it.
lated to the same claim. He -Any merchant caught import- ing non-Japanese goods into Can. thought he would mention this be ton through Japanese vessels, aucluse in the event of the plaintiff
goods shall be fined 30 per cent, ad Palur of their total cost. Should the firm in question import non- Japanese goods in through this channel three times, it will be made to suspend business for three months.
d-Ne hotels or restaurants, shall be permitted to sell steamship tickets for the Japanese. Failing to observe this will result in a fine exceeding twice the value of such tickets.
succeeding in his claims against.the defendants, the question of costs would have to be considered,
early hours of the morning I should Even if I had arrived in the have taken as less than 10 days I admit that if there had been a faster boat I might have saved a
The New Way.
Let us suppose that the Air Line was in operation, and follow an imaginary passenger to Hankow.
Our passenger would have to Mr. Russ pointed out that subi leave his home in Hong Kong about though two writs were issued and a.m. and go out to the aerodrome that the amount in question originat Kai Tak where be would arrive aced from the заще cause, the about 20 minutes to 8 o'clock. defendants had given two separate He would enter the cabin of the therefore had the right to notes for the money Plaintiff separately under the notes. »
machine and settle down to read sue or write. If the machine left at a.m. he would arrive half way it shortly before noon, when a land- ing would be roade to enable the machine to take on petrol and oil, whilst he had tiffin,
Mr. Hodgson; Yes, but amounts to splitting the claim to evade paying the cost of an original
action.
resort to cables for communication with Hankow and the North Cables are very expensive, and to send full particulars of instruc tions by them coste a lot of money. Now if the Air Lines were in opera- in a firm could dispatch a letter, or, a document quite impossible to cable, and it would be delivered. the same evening, or early the next morning at the latest.
The cost in comparison with that of sending a cable would be negli- gible, so the establishment of the down the overhead expenses of Air Routes will actually bring practically every firm. Surely in these days when every dollar counts this is an important point.
morrow.
It is no good waiting till to- The old saying is per. lectly true, to-morrow, never comes; the Governments concerned have got to grant the necessary permis sion for the Air Services. "to be started at once, and if this is done during the next month there is no reason why regular air mail and passenger services should not be operating early in 1929
Perhaps something will be done now that the Chinese have given us concrete proof that commercial ariation in China is possible, and that it is not, as so many people seem to think, a delightful, but impossible suggestion put forward
by a few enthusiasts
FATE OF THE U.S.S.
"PAMPANGA.”:
THE KOWLOON MORTUARY.
WILL IT BE MOVED FROM FRESENT SITE:
VAGUE ANSWER.
The questions raised by Mr. J. P. Braga, at the Sanitary Board meet- ing yesterday afternoon relating to the undesirablity of the Kowloon Mortuary being as at present, with- in the residential area of Kowloon, and asking whether the Government would consider its removal to a less objectionable site, wars received with a very vague answer from the Board.
Mr. Brags' questions were :--- Regarding the Public Mortuary at Kowloon will the President state bethor-The Town Planning Com mittee made any recommendation with reference thereto What is the nature of such recommendation
Having regard to the fact that the Mortuary is situated within the residential ares of Kowloon, and ia real nuisance to nearby resi dents, will the Government consider its removal to a site not open to the same objectione as the present f
Mr. Sayer: I am instructed by the Government to stats that cer tain areas have been reserved for the Sanitary Department, and to one of which it might be possible to remove the mortuary, but acces-"} ability to the town sad to the Kwong Wa Hospital requires to be borne in mind.
Those present at the meeting. were Mr. G. R. Sayer (chairman), the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E. (director of the P.W.D.), Dr_G. W. Pope (M.OH.), Dr. S. W. Tso, Dr. W. V. M. Koch, Mr. J. P. Braga, Mr. Wong Krong Tin, Lieut. Col. and Brevet Col. Bostock, and Mr. J. Watson (Seretary).
EUROPEAN LADIES,
DISPUTE.
OFFICE INCIDENT AND SUMMONSES.
ACTIONS WITHDRAWN,
A dispute between, two European ladies which attracted some atten- tion owing to the matter being car ried to Court has been settled be.. cident took place in the office of when the parties. The alleged in the Asiatic Petroleum Company where they were both employed at the vime.
Proceedings opened before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy Inst Wednesday when Miss D. Glover took out a summons for against Mrs J Ollerton assault, and the latter cross-sum- moned. Mr. M. K. Lo appeared Hodgson was for Mia Ollerton for Miss Glover and Mr.` P. M.
When the case came for hearing yesterday afternoon, Mr. F. H Loseby, representing Mr. Ollerton, asked for permission to withdraw
the cross-summons.
Miss Glover, informed his Worship Mr. M. K. Lo, who appeared for that since the other party was will ing to withdraw he was happy to say that he had received through
Mesars. Ruse & Company an un- conditional apology from Mrs. Ollerton, and also $25 as compen sation. Mr. Lo's client had accept- ed it, and he would therefore ask leave to withdraw his summons.
His Worship allowd summons' and CTORS-SUMLEONA to be with-
TARGET" FOR "SACRAMENTO" | drawn.
AND "ASHEVILLE.”
9. Any one informing the Com.stead of one for the full amount pathy he might have with the two YEARS OF USEFUL SERVICE.
mittee of any violation of these rules by some one shall receive a reward action by the cheapest means equivalent to 30 per cent of the
be
It would cost the defendants "very much if the action were brought into the Supreme Court.
The small but handy looking American armoured launch, the
TRAFFIC CASES.
"DANGEROUS DRIVERS "
FINED.
7-No. Chinese watercraft of any sort shall be allowed to transport
Mr. Russ said that there was no goods for Japanese firms or Japan ese shipping companies. The first question of splitting the claims at violation of this rule will result, in all. The plaintiff was merely suing
they were responsible to the plain.. a fine of $30, increasing to $30 for on two notes. He could not su
bitts. the second offence. If a watercraft under one writ on the two notes,
In conclusion, Mr. Rusi said that because if he did, the amount violates this rule for three times, would be in excess of the limit in in fairness to the women he would it shall be seized and confiscated.
B-If a coolie is caught carrying which the Summary Court had say that they probably
knew The practice was a nothing about the matter at all, goods for Japanese firms, he shall jurisdiction. be fined more than 81 and less than common one, and the reason why and that they had been "left" by
the defendails gave two notes in the other partners. Whatever sym $5 for the offence,
was to enable the plaintiff to bring women, his clients had the right to claim from them, since they had, after the write were issued, ap proached the first plaintiff in the
At the Central Magistracy yes Blue Bird Cafe not to go on with U.S.S. Pampanga, which American terday Major C. Willson fined Mr. the case and that they were will-citizens in Canton and the West S. C. Feltham of the P.W.D. tiff would hesitate before taking aning to pay $500 in settlement. river, ports always looked to for $10 for dangerous driving.
"There Was No Money. help when trouble was about, will Mr. Feltham at the outset said Evidence in support of Mr. Russ's in a few days end her career. She that he passed the place in ques. opening statement was given by has performed many years of useful tion, Lower Albert Road, every day Chan Che Fong, who stated that service, and now like the patriarchs and he could not recall any occa.. he went the office on September of old time China, she will be laid sion on which he drove danger 2nd and found it locked. No busi. to rest in the ocean. She will, how ously. ness had been carried on since and ever, before she goes down provido Prohibitory Order had been made some sport for the men on board on the goods. Chung Kam Ching the Asheville and the Sacramento. *D Interim Receiving Order The Pampanga was paid off out made against him and Hui Hin Tat of commission on November 9th. had absconded.
Her"Commission Pennant" being Mr. Russ: Who took the money 7 given to her Commanding officer 13 There was no money.
a memente, her "colours" to Mr. Well, who took the assets of the S. 8. Eaton, her...” Union Jack" to | Company such as your deposits - Mr. B. L. Lawrence and the abip's Chung and Bui took a lot away, bell to Mr. MeMutry The former had the valuable furni. Į In a few days she will be towed ture removed to his house.
fine.
10.-The shove
rules may amended at any time by the Execu
Mr. Hodgson: Yes, but a plain tiye Committee to meet any new situation,
action before the Supreme Court. The anti-Japanese boycott is His Lordship said that he could getting more and more stringent. not remember at the moment a day by day. The merchants have similar case being brought before been brought to their knees, and him and he thought that it was
to erade the cost of the Japanese goods are rapidly done disappearing from Canton. This is original jurisdiction.
Mr. Russ said that he was quite especially true of electrical sup
on this point plies. Prior to the inauguration of prepared to argue the boycott the Canton market was later and that he would bring flooded with Japanese electrical authorities to show that it was not Wares. But these are now dia a case of splitting. appearing, and the merchants afe looking to new sources to keep the city supplied.
ROTTEN TO THE CORE.
had
clear of the Colony by the dsheville After the writ was issued he saw and the Sacramento and will be
" of the
Traffic Sergeant F Kelly naid that on the morning of October 29th he was driving a sidecar in Lower Albert Bond towards the Central Police Station. By Glen ealy defendant's car met him and rushed past at about 25 m.p.h. Witness took the number of the
car."-"
▲ Much Gondemned Practice ? Outlining the facts of the case, Mr. Russ said that they were not unlike the recent Trade Protection
The Magistrate remarked that the Case. Here was company which
place was dangerous one and A protest against the high-hand-induced people to join them at a
imposed the penalty stated. ed actions of the anti-Japanese reasonably good wage if they would boycott pickets has been made by deposit some money with them.
Hegligent Driving. the Sheklung Chamber of Commerce The practice, he said, was getting both the women defendants. They made the target at gua practice for Road near
For zigzagging across Des Voeux to the Canton Chamber of Com-
Messrs. Whiteaway, merce, the Provincial and Muni- too common in Hong Kong, and at invited him into a cafe to have these two ships.
The ship's company Home it was much cordemned. some drinks and when inside they
Laidlaw the driver of public motu. cipal Kuomintangs, and other One of the plaintifs would say offered him $500 in settlement and Pampango are well-known to many car No. 233 was fired $10. The organizations In a circular letter
summons was for negligent driving addressed to these bodies the mer- that he was induced to join the asked him not to proceed with the residents here having agured very.
and Mr. H. T. Brooks, Superintes chants of Bheklung denounce the company by a woman the fifth action against them. In reply he prominently in baseball and in
dent of the Fire Brigade, was coll- defendant, Mrs. Choi Mong Bag. told them that he must consult with functions. Having been out here pickets in vehement terms. They pointed out that while they have Other plaintiffs had all been in the other creditors (plaintiffs): for many years, they are considered plainant.
Two Road Hogs. Cross-examined by Mr. Hodgson "old timers " by men on other U,3. no objection to the economic action rited to join the Company by either
one or other of the partners, plaintiff said that when he paid his ships. They will be leaving, for The dangerous practice of using against Japan, they are apposed to
As was always the case with deponit he was given a promissory their home towns to-day by the public roads as a racing track_met the pickets in Sheklung who are rotten to the very core.
Later he saw the advertise. U.8.8. Chaumont, but some of them with a sharp penalty, The drivers "These company of this kind, Mr. Russ note actions are dictated by one or two added, money became tight after a ment in a Chinese newspaper which jocularly remarked that before of public vehicles No. 546 and No. men of the Committee, who in colla short time. The company or the stated that only documents bearing long, they would be out here again 434 were summoned for dangerou sion with the idle and useless people partners then issued prospectuses, two signatures would be considered serving on another ship. Hong driving and Traffic Borgt. George as valid. He accordingly asked for Kong and Canton are too good explained that the car were racing here, are using the good name of worded in a "high faluting" sort patriotism to amass a big fortune. of way, in which they touched another note which was given, bear places for them not to yearn for. each other between Ming Ynen They are corrupt and greedy and upon the commerce of the country, ing two signatares..
Messrs, Enton and Lawrence of Gardens and Taikoo Docks at 11.45 the Pampanga are the two most p.m. on November 4th. Aro causing untold trouble to the etc., and ended up by asking people trade of Sheklung. They are seiz to subscribe. for shares,
popular figures. They have, with speeds were certainly not less than The company was said to have
their genial disparition, and them.ph ing goods indiscriminately. Goods
capital of $10,000 and that the
zaid cuch, ne kerosene and piece goods; which are not of Japanese origin two women partners each held s One of the male as may be proved from the bill of 1,000 share.
partners had absconded and since
Mr. Hodgson I put it to you that what you have said about these two ladies is absolutely un true 1-No
What if the ladies may that they no share at all in the rear they told me they had.
The hearing was adjourned until December 5th.
Their
readiness to help at any games," Sub-Inspector *Alexander made themselves very much liked that the driver of car 546 had also The Magistrate fired each defen. by all who have had the pleasure had an accident on Saturday
ladings, are taken to their Head quarters and there declared con- the two ladies had described them.ganised business 1-On the contrary of coming in contact with them.dant $25 and recommended that the
fiscated. We appeal to you in our fight for justice.
selves as partners of the Company, (Continued on next Column.)
They were, lavishly entertained by the Filipino Baseball Club last driver of ear 540 should have his night.
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