CRY OF CANTON'S CATTLE KILLERS.
THREAT TO DOWN KNIVES
AND POLE-AXES.
OBJECTION TO MUNICIPAL
ABBATOIRS.
FROM oce CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.)
Castog, July 1 The cattle killers of Canten have i
ELECTROCUTION
TRAGEDY.
DISTRESSING INCIDENT AT
CHINESE HOUSE. »
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1929.
THE WATER SHORTAGE.
SHOPLIFTER SENT TALE OF A MEDICINE
TO PRISON.
YESTERDAY'S RAIN .36 OF AN INCH.
ATTEMPT TO VICTIMISE STATIONER FAILS.
The palatial Chinese residence.at! Yesterday's rainfall, as measured the junction of Matheson Street by the Royal Observatory, Kowloon, and Leighton Hill Road Wal the
was only 0.38 of an inch. scene of a distressing incident yes- terday morning, when a Chinese
cook, employed at the house, wat electrocuted.
The weather forecast for to-day
showers.
POLICE RESERVIST
COMMENDED.
MAN.
MR. A. G. JAMES OF COLOMBO!
An Indian medicine hawker giv- ing his name as Mr. A. G. James of Colombo, and living at 19, Three Chinese fairly well dress Shanghai Street, was before Mr.
is, winds moderate, cloudy, someed, and by no means of the coolie T. S. Whyte Smith, yesterday with class, were concerned in a shop-tailing to produce his licence on lifting incident on Saturday. Only the Kowloon City Road and erent- one was arrested and he was sening a disturbance and behaving in tenced at the Central Magistracy la disorderly manner. Defendant, yesterday to a month's hard labour for the theft of a Waterman's foun- tain pen.
The henry clouds were again dis- The unfortunate man, it is learn-appointing and the amount that ed, was hanging out some clothes fell, though helpful to the Kawicon decided to strike to-day as a protestos dry from a window everinoking system is hardly enough to make against the Government ediet that the garden, when he came in con- any appreciable difference to the on and after July all slaughtering tact with a "live" wire, From the Island Reservoirs. of cattle must in the interests of fact that he was hanging out sanitation be done in the newly clothes to dry, it is assumed that, constructed abattoirs. Héretofore his hands were wet, which probably all slaughtering has been done in acted as a conductor of the current privatr
establishments scattered an intensited the shock of the over the city. Proper supervision
chorget was impossible and very often dis-
کام
The am-
The electroented man was heard eased enttle were slaughtered and i ta shout "Save life"* several secretly aid for human estrang-times, hut when help arrived, he tion. The Government regulations was beyoud assistance. governing slaughter houses were bulande, was summoned, but as life violated, notwithstanding the efforts was extinct, the body was taken of the Government Agents and the straight to the mortuary. inflicting of heavy penalties for such offences. The money involved was
2,700 Tons Imported.. Yesterday's "arrivals of were:
water
000
According to the evidence of a shop kooper at No. 61, Das.Vœux Rond Central, the three men called Toas.and asked to be shown some foun. taia pens. A dozen Waterman's in a case were produced and placed at the customer's disposal. The three Bien gave the impression that the pens did not ronch the standard which they expected and asked to
S.S. "Tileboet - (J.C.T.L.) s. 3. Fu Kwong (A.P.C.)...1,000 From Holt's Wharf (steam-
er uncertain)
Empress of Asin
President Jackson
Total
The Contracts Committee.
300 400 100
2,700
-large and if profits were injured by AN "IRONSIDE" OFFICER, has created an executive authority du regard for the sanitary aspect of the matter, so much the worse for the sanitary aspect.
The Government realised it was
HIS MISSION TO CANTON.
dealing with matter of primary [ROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.)
importance to the health of the community and in conflict with strong private interests. The Bureau of Public Health have, however, buift three abattoirs, one in Honami and two in Canton proper. They were completed some time ago, and it was decided that they should be apened to-day! The owners of the abattoirs received a franchise from the Government for a period of ten years, on the understanding that they would become public property
at the end of that time. The pre-1 sent operators and owners of these places will enjoy a monopoly of the business during this period.
to assist the Government in a ranging the importation of water from outside sources. His Excel lency has appointed Mr. S. T. Williamson to be Controller of Imported Water Supplies, and Mr. CANTON, July 1
Williamson working with a Con General Mow
Piu Nam, the attative Committee consisting of former commander of the Iron-Mr. R. Sutherland, O.B.E., Mr. W. sides," who returned to Canton G. Goggin, and Mr. J. M. Me- few days ago," is stili here confer-Hutchon, "will have authority under ing with Generals ChesMing the Government to undertake steps Shu and Chen Tsai Toag on
** mat-
who was dressed in European clothes and spoke English, Admiss ted the st charge but denied thei latter.
The Indian constable who arrest- ed defendant told his Worship in evidence that he saw defendant hawking medicine aad asked for his licence. Defendant failed to produce it and he was taken to the Police Station, and was subsequent- ly allowed out on bail. Defendant followed witness back to his beat
be shown some more. The witness and abused and jerred at him, using produced some. "Eversharp pens very bad language. Witness again
turned.
A, Government "Gaortic Extra-but- #hen putting away the arrested defendant who put up a rdinary, of yesterday's date, on- Waterman's" noticed that whereas struggle. With the assistance cf, a. nounces that H.E the Governor a dozen were handed to the cus- Chinese detective defendant was
tomers only eleven were being re-returned to the Station.
Asked if he had anything to any Not wishing to create a scene, he defendant said that the constable asked the inen quietly what had abused his position and attempted Fecome of the remaining pen, but to cbtain a free bottle of medicine. they merely expressed surprise at Defendant refused to give him one! hearing that one pen was missing. and h was arrested. On coming Eventually they left the shop with out of the Station the constahle out making a purchase. The shop-caught hold of him and asked him keeper was not satited and with what he meant by telling the Ser- a foki, they shadowed the three geant on duty that he (the con young men. Eventually, they saw stable) had asked for a bottle of his a pen changing hands and they medicine as a present, and began seized the person who was handling to worry him.
A struggle ensued and the three men managed to run away, but the shopkeeper and his joki. stuck to the person" in possession of the pen, arresting him in Pottinger Street, with the assistance of a Police Reservist. The arrested man dropped his fountain pen, but- this was recovered and was prc duced in Court.
connected with contracts, insurance, chartering of vessels, and other Enancial commitments.
New Premises.
ers of vital importance." The General is staying at Tungshan at the private house of a certain Mr.
The Water Emergency Chow. He seldom goes out, and is
Com mittee, or rather the organisation rarely in the stress. Yesterday he responsible for the arranging of was leted by the two big Cheng * supplies from outside the Colony ina big flowrry heat on the Pearl and for the handling of these sup- plies, and all business connected River of Tungshun. A number with it moved to the offices in the of Canton's notables, including first floor of the Post Office Build- Admiral Chen Chak we present ing yesterday, from their old quar at the banquet. In spite of all the Lower Albert Road.
ters in the. Government Offices in
Their tele reports to the contrary, the former phone number is C. 337 and Gort.
Commander of, the Ironsides " Appears to me well received in official circles here.
"WE WANT SIX!" But to all these Government
rangements the enttle killers are offering no implacable resistance. Their first. objection is that the number of abattoirs is far too few for a city the size of Canton. Their
deound is six. 2 in Honam and 4
WIS
It is stated "that General Mow Chang Fat Fai, Corunander of the sent to Canton by General
ith Division (the Ironsides.")
304.
To-day's Restrictions. Starting from to-day the water level districts will be cut off except supply to Victoria and to the high
from:-
► 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The supply to the Peak will be
Severn Road (Eastern Section
it.
After the defendant had been sentenced, Major C. Willson, who heard the evidence, commended the Police Reservist, P.U.R. c, for his action.
CORRESPONDENCE,
MORE ABOUT "THE GEISHA."
After hearing the evidence of the Chinese detective who said that hel beard defendant swear in Chinese at the constable, his Worship re- marked that the man would not have been re-arrested unless he had insulted the constable. He did not think it likely that, the constable would want defendant's medicine.
His Worship imposed a fine of 82 for failing to produce his licenen and a fire of 83 for creating a dis turbance.
CULT OF THE NUDE AT KOWLOON.
A Chinese coolie was fined $5 by Mr. Whyte Smith for bathing with out any clothes on in a poad on
the Tai Po Road near the Police
in Cunton proper. They point His mission to Canton, as far as out that there are over 300 shops the writer has been able to ascer-only). Barker Road, Magazine Gap (TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG Training School. Lance Sergeant
dealing exclusively with pork and the number of pigs slaughtered each tain, is to arrange with the local Government to take over the pro-
there are the mutton and goat's
ment dealers. Some 70 sheep and
CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY.
day is about 1,000. Some 15 places Kwangsi troops under Wan Yin are licensed for the slaughter of Kin and Li Mo Tze, who are about cows and buffalos but only about a
th surrender to the Canton Govern- dozen are killed daily. In addition
ment. What General Chang Fat Fui wanted was to get the Hsu King Tong remnants goats are killed daily for Canton's them with the 4th Division. It is and incorporate mutton supply. In view of the pro- understood that the Commander of positions of the business they con- the Ironsides" has obtained Nan- tend that three abattoirs is got king's consert to this. nearly enough. "Canton is a big city," they argue," and great dif ficulty will be experienced in bring. ing cattle to the nearest abattoir. We will have to match our herds for miles and carry their carcases just as far to get them sold. Moreover, every one will be wanting to have their animals slaughtered first, and „fighting and wrangling, will ensue,"i
Another objection is that the prices demanded by the proprietors of the abattoirs are unreasonable, the following being the tariff big hog, 80 cents; 1 medium sized og. 40 cents; 1 porker, 20 cents, 1. cow, 81; and for each sheep or goas, 60 cents. The cattle owners
SATISFACTORE YEAR'S WORKING.
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]
CANTON, July 1.
The Canton-Kowloon Railway cleared a good margin of profit last year, according to an official statement of accounts made publie to-day. The total business trank acted during the year amounted to
and Wanchai Districts
6 to 8 .m. anil 4 to 5 p.m. Remainder of the Peak:-
1J
6 to 9 a.m.
DAILY PRESE."]
SIE-As one of your readers who
M.C.L. FETE TO BE CANCELLED.
Cordeaux told his Worship that the offence occurred very often, and has no axe to grind either against that complaints had been made by "J. Pennor for the Philharmonic Europeans passing in cars. In con- A meeting of restaurant and tea. Society, I would like to tell "Fair victing the defendant the Magis- house proprietors was held during Play" that he is much too sensi to-day's restrictions were fully dis- that a musical comedy forty years 33 he should have known better. the week-end, when the effects of tive. Personally, I think it absurd trate remarked that as a man of
that the new regulations would im- shelf to provide us with winter cussed. The meeting was unanimous of age should be dragged off the
of business and it was decided to to find something less hackneyed pose a great handicap on this type amusement. Surely it is possible appeal to the Secretary for Chinese than "The Geisha" to put on the Affairs and to the representatives boards Is there nothing the Phil. of the Chinese community on the harmonie Society can find which Legislative Council to urge the gives scope for originality-some- Government not to impose these thing to keep us wondering what restrictions.
the show will be like? We know just exactly what is going to happen when the curtain rises on For several years now "The Geisha," and most of us popular event in the autumn has know all the tunes backward. Let been the fete and fair arranged by the Philharmonie Society get its scouts busy and ask people going the Hong Kong Wointu's Guild and on home-leave to keep them posted Ministering Children's League. on what is going on now, and let the old worn-out musical plays take a well-earned rest-Yours,
A service will be held at the pre- misca of the Lai Yia Association, Bonham Road, at seven o'clock to morrow (Wednesday) morning by Chinese Christians to pray for rain, Any Chinese Christian will be wel comed, at the service.
CANTON ELECTRIC COMPANY.
MANAGER RESIGNS:
Mr. Chow Tin Pong the manager of the Electric Light & Power Com pany in Canton has resigned owing
etc..
MUSICAL PLAY. Hong Kong, July 1,
SOUTH CHINA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.
DAILY FAKSS."}
say that these prices should be $320,994.90, and the total expenses, to the recent trouble with the staff (TO THE EDITOR OF THE “HONG KONG drastically cut down.
All the butchers in Canton are #800,954,17, & .net profit of of the Company. It is understood to-day appealing to the Government $20,040.73. This, according to the that either Mr. Tse Tok Kai, the for help They say that unless authorities was better than it has chief engineer of the Electric their demands are at least partially been for the past five years. The magistrate of Shnatak district, willing ceremony of the Bathing Shed
Works, or Mr Hain Koon Ying, the granted, they will close up their shops and go on strike. They say number of throngh tickets sold by be offered the post, but it is doubt that such a strike would involve the British section, exclusive of ful whether they will take it.
over 11,000 men, for such is the size those for traveling between Kow-
of Canton's army of butchers.
The cattle tax faimers are equally loon and Shumehun, was, 309,017,
worried about the crisis for a strike and the number sold by the Chinese would mean a heavy loss for them.
They are appealing to the Govern section, excluding those for travel- ment to effect some sort of settle- ing between Canton and Shumchan, ment before it is too late. They was, 438,080. are also trying to persuade the cattle killers to continue their good work.
MAKING WUCHOW
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A WATER" SHORTAGE
REACTION.
& very
For two years it has been held in Lee Gardens and, thanks to tho widespread support of the whole community, a very satisfactory áúm has been raised in the cause of charity.
Many people will therefore hear with regret that the event will not take place this year for reasons set out in the following letter which the President, Mrs. W. T. Southorn hits sent to branch secretaries of the M, CL. —
I regret to say that owing to a stances I fear the proposed fair, in Sia,-In his address at the open- combination of unfortunate circum. of the South Chin Athletic Asso aid of our funds which we planned ciation on Saturday kant Mr. Li Yau for November 1 and 2 cannot take Tsun, the President of the Associa place. Our energetic Vice-Presi tion, said that the South China dent, Mrs. Creasy, bas been veri- Athletic Association was formed in ously ill and is forbidden to do 1918 and so on. This is not quite active work for several months. I 'GOOD!
correct as the Association WAN san obliged to leave for home early founded in December 1012, as can in August owing to my mother's be seen in my book "Soccer in intas. According to"
In addition the water Press, gambling has been strictly China," page 28. A short history shortage occupies The thoughts and The number of mishaps last prohibited in Wuchow by order of of how the name "South China"
is also given in pages 27 and 28 energies of a large number of our in General Yu Tsok Pak, the had been derived.
helpers. We feel sure you will see. also less than Was
Chairman of the Kwangsi Provin- previous years. There were two ca
The Association was first known and we trust that each branch will the wisdom of cancelling the fair Government. During the
The South China Recreation NO STRIKE YET.
fires and 3 accidents due to the Kwangai Clique regime gambling Club," later altered to "The South assist us by small efforts during the train leaving the track, but none
prevalent and considerable. China Athletic Club" and again révenue was collected from the nmended to its present title Bee cording to Koh Tas Tas Powere very serious. One
Wee One passenger crashing alagan Shra Riughasu message, no strike was declared by was killed and 2 injured. Three was taken by, the Nanking troops
page]:=TORS, ETC, the butchers in Canton yesterday, persona, were run over and killed a bad practices have been forbid-
IP KWAI CHUNG. but they raised prices considerably. and one injured.
Hong Kong, July 1, 1920.
year
Wa
dep:
autumn.
We hope it may he possible to
Believe me, yours sincerely,
BELLA SOUTHORN, President.
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