PICTURE PALACES'
BATTLE.
PROPRIETORS » TAX FARMERS.
APPEALS TO CANTON GOVERNMENT.
FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT,]
CANTON, July 15. Canton's cinemas are still shut
and a bitter war is in progress
between proprietors and tax farm. ors. The latter are going round to each house in turn and for some
unexplained reason they fastened upon the proprietors of the Ming Sing Theatre and had them arrest- ed and thrown into prison. This action has had the exactly opposite to that intended. Resistance effect has been stiffened and the owners declare that they will fight to the last reel. The tax farmers, they declare, have neither law or reason on their side and no cinema owner will be safe if such things are allowed to continue,
The tax farmers accuse the pro-
prietors of the Ming Sing Theatre of refusing to pay the proper duties laid dowa in Government regula." tions. The collectors declare tha: business was going on'at the Ming Sing as usual and that there was no reason why they should not pay. If they had gone on strike, the case would have been different. After argument the tax farmers cailed in
owners
the Police and had the proprietors taken to jail.
"I'ne einems
have been pasing a lump sum of $15,000 per anum to the Shing Ping Company to be turned over to the Govern meat without any reference
LOCAL WILLS PROVED.
ESTATE OF MRS. FANNY ISABEL LAYARD.
$46,500 LEFT IN THE COLONY.
Net personal catate in England amounting to £8,799 and estate in the Colony worth 846,800 were left by Fanny Isabel Layard, formerly of
Honolulu,.,.
and late of Camden Grove, Kensington, "who died on November 2, 1929. She was the wife of Mr. Raymond de Burgh Money Layard, H.B.M. Consul at
Honolulu.
Mr. D. J. Lewis, soliciter, has been empowered by the Probate Division of the Supreme Court to deal with the local estate.
THE HONG KONG
ROUND THE COURTS.
BOGUS CONSTARLE SENTENCED.
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DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY,
A DEFRAUDED BOATSWAIN.
JOB ON R.F.A BELGOL.
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JULY 20, 1929.
Complainant became anxious and gut a friend to write to the Chief Ocer of the R.F.A. Belgol asking him it he received the $500. The Chief Officer told complainant that ho never received any such money and after enquiries, complainant
Convicted on a charge of pretend- | ALLEGED TRICK TO GET $500, | found that defendant was living in ing to be a constable and demand-
Kowloon City and complainant, and his brother went to the defendant's. house at Kowloon City, knocked at the door and said that if they were
ing 81 with menaces from a street & Chinese sale.man in a tailor's coolie, a 'Chinese employed at the Government Slipway as a coal car-shop was before Mr. T. S. Whyte rier was fined $93, or three weeks! Smith at Kowloon Magistracy yes hard labour on the first charge and terday for the alleged defrauding not let in they would summon the was sentenced to three weeks with of a seaman of two sums of money police. Defendant's wife care to blow the police whistle and pro- out the option of a fine on the accounting to $300 and converting the doar sad asked them not to cond charge, by Mr. T. S. Whyte same into his own use.
Mr. F. X. d'Almada, jnr., produced $200 which she handed to Smith at Kowloon Magistracy yes.
secuted on behalf of the complain. complainant's brother. Later they terday.
Defendant is stated to have claimant, and Mr. F. C. E. Rendall was
for the defenze, ed to be a hawker's constable and had. threatened to take his intended victim to the Police Station. He was seen by a district watchman
and arrested,
ROBBERY CASE WITHDRAWN.
A legacy of £25, free of duty, is provided in the will of the deceased
The Chiness who was charged be for the executars. Major-General Henry Jenner (brother) and Capt. „fore Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith with William Wheat Waring (brother-in-armed robbery on a cargo boat off law), who are to hold the estate in trust for the two daughters.
Other bequests are £100 each to two god-children, Mary Mellony Waring and Katherine Metlony Isabel a' Court.
Book-keeper's Estate. 'Mr. Julia. Cecilio de Souza Botel- ho, book-keeper, who lived at 330, Nathan Road, Kowloon, and died intestate on January 18 this year, left property worth $1,600.
Letters of administration have been granted to Mr. A. Botelho, of
4. Chatham, Road, Kowloon,
Quarter Million Dollars. Wu How Ting, known as Wu Jim 28 to Pah, late of Tientsin, who died on. how the money was apportioned | January 10 last year, left property
But the among the proprietors..
Sau Chau Island on July 9 was dis.
charged yesterday, as the Police
were not in a position to offer any evidence against the defendant. The principal witness for the Crown is alleged to have to return- ed to the country and there is little likelihood of his coming back.
WATER WASTERS FINED.
A Chinese who was stated to have been washing his legs in running water from a tap was fined $5 by Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith "nt the Kowloon Hagistracy yesterday. The man ran away on seeing a ser geant approach and let the water
run to waste.
For washing clothes within
100
At the outset of the proceedings, Mr. Rendall protested against what he termed irregular conduct on the part of the Police." According to his information the defendant was arrested on July 15. He was not then charged and wis Bot
brought before His Worship or any other Magistrate until yesterday,
the 18th.
all went to the Police Station.
Mr. d'Almada remarked that a
meeting between the Chief Officer of the Belgol and defendant took plase put the former declared that he did not know the defendant.
The Oblet Oficer's Story. Mr. William McEvor, Chief Offeer of the E.F.A. Belgol, said that he
first heard about the $500 last Sun- day, July 14, when he received a
letter which was delivered by a The ship's "boy" told
him that the sampan was waiting for a reply and after reading the letter, witness told him, in strong language "shat there was no reply. Later the police came aboard and explained matters. He had never seen defendant before and did not know him.
Sergeant Fitches remarked that | sampan. this could be explained by the fact that the defendant was told to come to the Kowloon City Police Station at 6 p.m. on July 15. The Sergeant on duty heard the complaint and decided to detain the defendant until enquiries had been made. He was later instructed to send the defendant to the Yaumati Police Station where defendant offered to settle the matter by paying $900 and signing a promissory note for 8300
The case was handed over to the Public Prosecutor who gave instrue-
Two receipts for $300 and total sum of 9500 respectively purported to have been written and signed by witness were produced and witness denied that he wrote either of them.
"Yours Affectionately;" tions for the defendant to be charg
His Worship examining the re- ed. He could not be brought beceipts with the specimen of witness's". had been arranged. fore a Magistrate until the matter signature, remarked that one was signed "yours affectionately." Mr. Mr. Rendall submitted that the 'Almada replied that he had never defendant should have been dis-had a receipt given to him like-
new ax farmers did not ke this worth $250,700. Two sons in Tien-vards of a street fountain three charged under those circumstances.
and wanted to return to the old method or imposing a charge of per cent. on each ticket cold. Tax farmers were sent to every cinema' house, to watch the sale of tickets and to see that this was done. This the "proprietors strongly re- sented and their disapproval has taken the form auready described.
The proprietors are appealing to the Municipal Government and in their petition they state that they are willing to increase the tax by $300 per year if they can return' to what they had been doing: The Government is trying to effect sorte strike sort of settlement, us the means a "big decrease in T3 venues But eo far no one wil yield and the strike drags on. DEATH OF CANTON POLICE
OFFICER.
its
Dr. John other men were each fined $3.
together with tsin O'Malley Irwin Pan Ze Shing, and M. C. H. Ying of Peping," are ap- pointed as executors and to hold the property in trust for members of the deceased's family. Letters of administration in respect of the local property have been granted to the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton.
$91,200 Estate.
Chin Po King, late of Faishin, who died in July last year, left estate in the Colony worth 801,200. Probate has been granted to the widow living in Hong Kong, and she is to be the beneficiary until such time as all the sons and daughters are married or the youngest son comes of age.
Wong Tat Fos, retired merchant, The Police forces of both Canton late of 24, Conduit Band, who died and Hong Kong earned with regresin March last at the age of 50, left of the sudden death of Captain Ng local estate worth $57,300. Two sons Kwok Ying, Catef of the Canton are appointed as executors under
the will. at Criminal Intelligence Bureau,
Estate worth 810,000 was left by his home at 11 o'clock in the even
money ing of July 17. Captain Ng had Tong Tsun, banker and been connected with the Canton changer, of 114, Queen's Road Cen- Police Force for nearly 15 years and tral, who died 16 years ago. The was well known in both Canton will which has just been proved an as the bene- and Hong Kong. He often went to pointed the widow the British Colony to take charge ficiary, to whom letters of adminis of extradited criminals and bad tfation have been granted heen of great help in hunting down wrong-doers in both Canton and Hong Kong. A few days prior to his death he went to Hong Kong again to make arrangements with the British authorities for the extradition of certain offenders. He returned to Carton on July 17,
but the appareat feeling well, same evening he was taken ill, and Captain died a few hours later. Ng was about 50,
FRIGHT FOR RAILWAY TRAVELLERS.
A CLEVER DEVICE.
INGENIOUS OPIUM SMUGGLERS.
"REVENUE OFFICERS'
VIGILANCE.
If opium smugglers would only employ their wits on business, their courage and enterprise would earn them big money.
"MOTORIST'S SPOTLIGHT.
Mr. T. L. Knight was fined $1 on each of two summonses which were taken out against him at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. It was stated that Mr. Knight failed
His Worship remarked that now the defendant was in Court the question of whether he should have; been discharged did not arise.
Mr. Rendall said that he was quite willing to go on with the case but if his client had been allowed cut. of custody he could have come to his (Mr. Rendall's) office and seen.
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Further questioned witness said that the paper on which the re- ceipts were made out was from signal forms which were only ob- tainable on the bridge or in an officer's cabin.
to produce his license and that he about witnesses. It was up to the ness and that if anybody was engag
used his searchlight when driving
his car in Prince Edward Road.
Defendant said his light was a epot light and he did not know if it could be classified as a search- light. As regarda the license he had left it at home.
Police Inspector in charge at the Kowloon City Police Station to in- vestigate the case.
"
Seamen Engaged by the Captain, Questioned by Mr. Randall, wit
could recommend a person to the ed it was done by the Captain. He
Captain but had never done so. He was the only officer who could ad- Vse the Captain regarding the en Congested Police Work, gagement of any seaman Witness, nowever, could not say whether it Sergeant Fitches further inform-
was likely that anybody would ac- ed His Worship that the Kowloon cept money as commission for re City Police Station had no Euro-commending a job.
Beferring to the paper used for pean detective attached to it and the receipt, witress said it was pos it was not possible to get in touch sible for a servant to take a sheet with the office until the following from one of the many pads. Mr. Knight said that he had day. There were always a lot of dimmed his light but the Sergeant cases at that station and they could A little not be dealt with without delay had left his full on.
also the difficulty of courtesy on the officer's part would There was have avoided the trouble as he had interpretation. The defendant spoke to use his spotlight to see the road. the Shanghai dialect and a special
interpreter had to be sent for.
Sergeant Serim said that the light was a seareblight and the defendant had shone his light fuli in his (the officer's) face.
A 85 WORTH.
Mr. D. A. Rushton was fined $5 yesterday by Mr. E. W. Hamilton on admitting that he had left his ear unattended in Queen's Bond Central near the A.P.C. Office on June 30 last.
Often Came Áboard,
The Chinese cook of the B.F.A. the defendant on board. In fact, Belgol said that he had often seen
defendant had come aboard last week and stayed with him until a similar to some used on board midnight. He recognised the paper
the ship, but he could not say that be knew if defendant had taken any (away.
Defendant was a salesman for a tailoring concern and came aboard to get orders. He knew the com plainant but had never seen him!
board the ship.
Mr. Bendall remarked that he had the same difficulty. He sent his interpreter over to interview the defendant at the Station but the latter was obliged to return without having spoken a word to the accus- Chan Chue, the complainant, after ed. However, he had merely wish-repeating the details of the alleged ed to investigate the matter in case fraud, said that he was a boatswain and had worked on the RFA. the defendant decided to take up the Ruthenia, but left the ship when it question of wrongful imprisonment. was sent to Singapore. He did not Chist Officer's Alleged Demanding any money to get his job and his brother introduced him. The The Magistrate having decided former, Chief Officer of the 8.4. that the case must go on a plea Ruthenia know the Chief Officer of of not guilty was entered by the the Heigol and advised him to try and get work on that ship. The de- Mr. d'Almada then outlined the fendant owed his brother a debt and defence. case for the prosecution. The com- witness had suggested to the latter dol-plainant knew the defendant and that he might get him work on the
met him early this month in Pilkem Belgol. Street.
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Mr. Hamilton: That is five lar's worth.
PUBLIC CARS SHOULD BE GARAGED!
Mr. Rushton explained that he had two friends, with him who went into the Tabaquera Filipina. As they were absent for a long time, he also left the car and went into Considerable apprehension was
the shop to see what was the mat aroused when the engine of train
A cookie comes off a wharf "carry. number on the Shekhing Canton run broke down near Shektan on ng bamboo stool or perhaps eter. He was absent for only a few Friday morning. It happened that bundle of brewood. What can be minutes. the train stopped in a solitary more innocent-looking. But it has place with mountains on either side been discovered more than once that
The complainant said he Mr. Rendall questioned witness where train robbers have often every bamboo which goes in that
was out of a job and the defendant why he did not go direct to the brought off their coups and then stool has been hollowed out and is decamped to the hills.
said ha could get him one on the Chief Officer of the Belgol and ask The receptacle for opium. Similarly
B.F.A. Belgol.
for the job. Witness said he had vicinity is still inleated with ban the bundle of firewood is no more
Arrangements were made and later already written a letter to the Chief dits and the passengers feared that than a wooden box whose exterior maurauding band might descend resembles a bundle of firewood.
Arising out of a case in which when they met again, defendant Officer.
told the complainant that the Chief His Worship pointed out to wit- On Thursday, Revenue Officers down upon them at any moment.
the driver of a public car was sum, But happily no bandits appeared came upon a man carrying & pump-
Officer wanted $300 security before ness that he had stated that the and after eqme time a new engine kin on his shoulders. The fact that a moned for obstruction in Pedder giving him the job. Complainant defendant suggested the job on the came from Tal Sha Tau and took coolie should be employed to carry Street, the congested state of the again met the defendant and handed Belgol but now he said that he sug over this sum. The defendant rogested it. Witness said that the the "dud" engine and the cars pumpkins should not in itself excite
turned the next day with a receipt job on the Belgol had, been spoken back to Canton, arriving in, Tai any suspicion, but this was no or private car stand in that street was Sha Tau at about 2 p.m.
dinary pumpkin. It was in fact a commented upon by Mr. Hamilton for the 8300 purporting to be signed of a long time ago.
Mr. Rendall asked witness if he clever bit of craftsmanship and had
Inspector Nicols informed, his by the Chief Oficer but told com FATE OF THE WATER- been so hollowed out as to enable
it to contain 34 taels of opium. The Worship that he had already made plainant that the Chief Officer want knew it would have been wrong for ed another $200. This amount was him to approach the Chief Officer WORKS.
pumpkin had been cut in two pieces, a report to the Captain baperin- given to the defendant who returned and offer him a bribe, and that that The Central Government at Nan one large and the other small, and tendent of Police suggesting that with another receipt for the total was why he did not go direct to the Mr. Almada protested and point. king has upheld the decision of the in such a way that the small piece the public car stand at Chater amount of 2500. He told the com- Chief Officer. Canton Municipal Government to was a lid. Even this device was not Road be abolished and be used as plainant to meet him outside the
proof against the vigilance of our a private car stand. He had sug Naval Yard gate at 8 pm, and he ed out that witness had not made take over the control of the Can Revenue Officers and they promptly gested that all public cars should would take him to see the Chief any mention of a bribe.
After, further evidence the hearing bon Water Works, maintaining that the step was necessary in order to took the man in custody on dis be garaged and if anyone wanted Officer. Complainant went to the
car, he should ring up a garage rendezvous at the appointed time was adjourned till Saturday week at aupply the people of the city with covering the "find."
but defendant had not arrived. He 16.30 a mire water. This has come as a Before Mr. Hamilton at Central for it
It was stated that no decision bad waited until 10 p.m. and then went With regard to bail it was men- 8900 had already been KILL LA boldkezni Meristyagyterday the would-be be Company who have been.com smuggler was bred $6,000, of Beratered the inbauwatosa tinned, that 8000 1 plaining all along of the Muni-default, to serve twelve months im had the report before him for some defendant's fat in Pilkem Street handed to the palice-His Worship
time.
but found that he had moved away, accordingly fixed the bail at $500. prisonment with hard labour. cipality's action.
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