CANTON RAILWAY
COMBINE.
IN PURSUANCE OF NATIONAL POLICY.
BRANCH LINE TO SAMSHUI.
[TROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
CANTOS, July 30. The Ministry of Communications at Nanking has given orders that the Canton Samshui Railway be amalgamated with the Canton Hankow Railway. This is in ac cordance with the Government's policy of unifying the Chinese rail
ways.
Canton.
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-CANTON, July 30.
THE HONG KONG DAILY
MOTOR COLLISION
CLAIM.
PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1929.
CHINESE SEAMEN
"AT HOME."
MR. GOURDIN SUES CAPT. TEA RECEPTION AT UNION
RIGGS.
CLAIM AND COUNTER-CLAIM.
between
DISMISSED.
Damages arising from a collision two motor cars on the Castle Peak Road on July 1 formed The approach "of August 1 being rezarded with some uneasi the subject of an action at the ness owing to the warnings from Summary Court yesterday before Nanking and Shanghai that the the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice extremist faction of the Kuomin Wood), Me. F. D. Gourdin, of tanz wil; attempt to stir up trouble the Bank Line, claimed from Capt. that day. The Government, on the C. B. Riggs, of Holt's Wharf, $330 other hand, view the situation with as damages suffered while plaintiff was driving car No. 9029, and ai confidence bat is taking steps to prevent incidents" of any kind.leged to have been caused by the The police bare hein augmented, a sharp look out is kept on new. comers, and on hotels and board The Sam hai line will he knowsing houses generally, several raids The book- as the Canton Samshul branch of having made of late. the Canton-Hankow Railway. The shops and stalls are also being head office at Shek Wai Torg will watched for Communistic and sedi be abolished but the separate de- tious matter, but so far to arrests partments of traffic, machinery and have heer reported. works will be retained, and the whole staff will be re-organised.
Originally the Kowloon Railway was also to come under the same administration but for a variety of reasons this hits been abandoned, at least for the time being.
CANTON-KOWLOON
TELEPHONE.
Sanking's warning was that this extremist section was in league with the Communists and that they were working quietly among the labouring classes against the Gov ernment. An order was given that a careful look out he kept in a
districts.
WATCHMAN TO PAY COSTS
OF DEFENCE.
ALLEGATION OF WRONGFUL
DISMISSAL
The construction of the projected dong distance telephone between Canton and Hong Kong is to be started in the near future, the! "plans having been completed. "The line will be 139 miles lona extend: ing from Canton to Kowloon. The Canton Municipality is putting up the money, but on the understanling that the line will eventually revert. to the Provincial Government. The
Before the Puisne Judge (Mr. latter aims at connecting up eyer Justice Wood) at the Summary commercial centre of the Province Court yesterday. Feroz Khan, a by means of long distance telephone private watchinan, sought to lines, and the Canton-Hong Kontover from Him Fat and Company, line is only the first to be construct Ltd., of 81. Bonham Strand East, ed. It is owing to lack of fands in
wages for nine days and a further the Provincial Treasury, that the
sum of $25 representing a month's scheme has had to be turned over
wages for alleged wrongful dismiss- temporarily to the Canton Muni
al. cipality. The line will be unders ground and the best materials will be employed.
The case for the plaintiff was THE REFORMED BRIGANDS.
that he was engaged as a watchmas Yuen Ha Kau, the ex-bandit
on a steam launch at anchor off chief of the East River, is retura-
Yaumati. He went on to describe ing to Tsang Shing to-day: haying his duties and alleged that he was got what his wanted out of the local | dismissed by another Indian in the authorities. His band has now been employ of the defendants in order made into a regular unit to be
roon for the latter's known as the Independent Regiment Yuen of the 8th Military Route. has been made colonel and he and his men wil be entrusted with the
defendant's negligent driving of car No. 397. Capt. Riggs counter- claimed for 993, being loss of the
use of his car and cost of repairs.
Mr. E. S. C. Brooks was for the plaintiff, and Mr. R. A. Wadeson appeared for the defence.
HEADQUARTERS.
PORTRAIT OF CHAIRMAN UNVEILED.
The scent of lilies permeating every nook and corner, lamp globes moons, the representing yellow clatter of crockery and the aroma of Chinese tza!
Amid such an atmosphere, it was difficult for the Western mind to appreciate that the tea reception held in the Headquarters of the Chinese Seamen's Associated Union,
THE WATER SUPPLY.
1,002 MILLION GALLONS. ON ISLAND.
POSITION COMPARED WITH LAST YEAR.
Additional gains in Island reser- voirs during the 24 hours ending at a.m. yesterday, with a rainfall of only so, of an inch, brought the total storage to 1,002 million gallons. The position is much better than it was on the same date in 1999 when there was a water lamine, but the need for conservation of the present supply is still great as we are far below last year's figure.
On July 30 last year the total in Connaught Road Central, yester-storage was 1,898 million gallons. and the prolonged drought which day, was a nautical function.
One bowed ceremoniously, tea-cup | followed caused the present difficul in hand, to return a greeting offer- ties. The rainfall for the twelve ed by a rotund bolsun. Just as one months ending June this year (10)
resumed one's seat, one had to rise again and repeat the performance as a dapper Chinese chief steward, in his shoregoing grey cheung sam and black m A, bobbed his head in smiling greeting,
The First Anniversary.
was only 29.12 inches.
Unless there is a lot more rain
there can be no relaxation of the present restrictions according to the official view of the situation, nor Plaintiff's Story of the Mishap.
would the further concessions asked Mr. Gourdin stated in evidence
for by certain sections of the public. that he was driving his car, accom panied by his wife, towards Castle
The reception was held to combe justified at the present moment. Peak at about 7 p.m. Ata section memorate the first anniversary of Much of the real hardship has been where the road was under repair, the founding of the Union. Quite overcome by the opening of street twelve-hour witness was proceeding along the a number of Europeans were pre-fountains during a
on the right when sent, represcating the various ship-period. The position will be review smooth half
bending interests in the Colony. Nobody ed in September, and the rainfall Capt. Riggs ear came, round
seemed to mind the fact that none of in the interval will decide whether about 30 feet ahead.
Plaintiff drove on to the rough the speeches were interpreted into the present restrictions are to be. At that English. It was evident that the relaxes or tightened, as the dry and applied his brakes. moment Capt. "Riggs also swerved hosts were as emphatic in extolling months will then be setting in.
Tytam commenced to overtow on into the rough and then attempted the virtues of their visitors, in to regain his proper side. The refluent Cantonese, as they were in Monday night into the Bywash. Chairman, Mr. which was half full in the morning. sult was a collision, plaintiff's car praising their being struck "amidships' and Capt. Leung Yuen Wo, whose portrait The comparatively dry spell during Riggs' car coming to a halt against was later unveiled, with great cere-the 24 hours ending yesterday morn the bank 15 feet away on his pro-mony, by Mr." Yau Lit, the well-ing has postponed the hope of Tytam Tuk receiving the benefit of the overflows for a few days, unless, of course, we get more heavy rain. At time of taking levels, Wongnei- chong reservoir was a few inches below overflow.
per side, the smooth roadway.
After the collision, continued witness, it was necessary to push Capt. Riggs' car on to the rough in order to let a lorry pass. The impression plaintiff gained was that Capt. Riggs accepted liability for the accident. Plaintif estimat ed his speed at the time of the mishap at 14 m.ph.. while the Plaintif was not legally repre-other, in which were six people. sented, and Mr. F. X. d'Almada, was going at least 20 m.p.b. jun., appeared for the defendants..
to make friend.
This suggestion was denied by the defence, who stated that the plain. tiff was engaged on trint. His duty
Defence Suggestions Denied.
known Chinese scholar and littera
feur.
+
After copious tea drinking, the company adjourned to the lecture. room. The Clerk to the Union, Mr. Lo, drew attention to a blackboard on which the programme of the ceremony was inscribed in Chinese characters.
"Tai Tat," called the Clerk, re- ferring to the first column.
Everybody rose to their feet and In cross-examination, Mr. Gour-howed solemnly, three times, to the din denied that he swerved on to the rough more or less broadside on. He did not hear Capt. Riggs sound his born.
Chinese flag.
“Tai Te
The Tanks.
The transport of water from Kox- locn to tanks on the waterfront has now reased consequent on the re- opening of the street fountains bei tween Queen's Road and the Praya. The tanks, however, will be left as they are for use again if the neces- sity again rises. It is expected that At the next call, three bows were
a quarter million gallons more a day Mrs. Gourdin gave corroborative evidence and in cross-examination given to the emblem of the Union, will be consumed through the street she declared she heard Captain a white star, on a red background fountains instead of from the tanks, Riggs say: I am afraid I was surmounted by a blue anchor and but on the other hand there is the at fault."
His car, she said, was bearing the inseription.. Yat saving in transport costs. The total going well over 20 mp.h.
Sum"One mind.".
expenditure on the Island will be "Tai Sam."
approximately 4 million gallons a Followed a ceremonious how to day under the present arrange-
Capt. Riggs' Version, Giving evidence, Capt. Riggs said that he first saw Mr. Gourdin's
protection of a large district known hours were from 12 noon to 6 p.m., car when he was 60 feet away. He the Chairman and then-
as Eastern Trang Po.. Their first duty will be to smoke out the bandits in this territory, and to give the prople peace!
EN ROUTE TO NANKING:
General Chen Tsai Tong, the Can- tom military leader, who arrived at Hong Kong on Monday, departed for Shanghai by the s.s. President Jefferson yesterday morning.
and midnight to sam. Soon after his engagement the plaintiff was away for his turn of day duty. Dismissal followed on that, account and liability was admitted to the extent of nine days' wages.
sounded bis horn, but did not bear any reply. The next time he saw the car was round the corner 30
"Tai Se
The serious business, commenced.
A Benevolent Institution. By jerking a silken cord, Mr. Yau Lit caused the banner covering the portrait of the Chairman, which was framed in the centre of a large bevelled plate-glass mirror inscribed with gilt Chinese characters, to fall
aside.
:
ments.
cause
Kowloon,
Kowloon's water supply gives no for anxiety. The position here is different as there are no mains on the mainland. rider Mcter houses and the fountains get the same treatment. At present a full supply is maintained on the mainland, which means that there are no restrictions such as are still found to be necessary on this side of the harbour.
feet away, both ears being then on the smooth portion of the road. Seeing there was little chance to avoid a collision if they kept on he applied his brakes, but his His Lordship accepted the defen- wheels skidded and he was compell- ed to release them. Mr. Gourdin's dants' story and "held that they car continued to run on the wrong would not have engaged the plain- side, and swerved on to the left tiff without placing him on trial side (on to the rough) too late, with the result that witness's car Judgment was entered for the destruck before pulling up in the left
"Gentlemen," said Mr. Yau, fendant firm with costs, and they hand gutter.
"this afternoon's ceremony is one DEATH OF MR. H. J. LOVE. were ordered to give credit to the The reason why his car entered which should touch deeply the plaintiff for nine days' wages the rough, Capt. Riggs said, was
hearts of all present. We all know to let Mr. Allison's car which was The death occurred last evening,
following his pass by. Before the that the Union is really embodied at the Peak Hospital, of, amounting to 27.29.
accident he kept to the smooth porin the person of its illustrious tion of the read all the time.
His Lorship held that there had Chairman so that, in unveiling this
to blame. The claim and it can truly be said that I have laid There had been much unemployment counter-claim would therefore be bare the heart of the Union. As, in which had been still further increas dismissed, and each party be order. ed to bear their own costs.
him, you see one who is just, bene-ed by the political crisis in Canton volent, and painstaking so, in the and it had been a very hard task finds an institution for the Union to secure work for devoted wholeheartedly to the social, all its members. moral; and bodily welfare of its members."
Hector Jack Love, after a short ill-
ness, terminating with pneumonix.
So far as the Chinese seamen were concerned, labour conditions in Hong Kong had been far from
The funeral will pass the Monu. ENTERIC IN THE COLONY been an accident in which no one portrait of a charming gentleman. favourable during the past year,
ment at five o'clock this afternoon,
and it is requested that no flowers be sent.
Mr. Love (whose parent's arc living at Deal) had been resident
in the Colony for about four and
a half years.
#18
-FIVE CASES LAST WEEK.
Five new cases of enterie, 1 Bri
He came out from tish and 4 Chinese, were reported
England to take up a position as last week, one of the cases proving TRAGEDY AT TSINGTAO. instructor in the wireless schoo of fatal. On Monday there the China Navigation Co., Ltd.,
DEATH OF AN ARTIST.
were
and on the death in 1996 of Mr. three more cases, British, Indian
1. D. Moore was promoted to the and Chinese respectively... post of Wireless Superintendent,
There were four deaths from in- The deceased, who was only 99 gears of age, went into hospita; on fluenza, but apart from these items July 15 with a poisoned toe. Short the Colony had a clean bill of ly after admission it become necce health for a week as regards noti sary to perform an operation, but subsequently the patient developed fable diseases.. pneumonia, and in his weak" condi- tion was unable to resist the disease.
TRADING JUNK CAPSIZED.
NO LIVES LOST.
THE LOK SUN ROBBED.
WORK OF JUNK FISHERMEN?
Union, one
"Continuing, Mr. Yau congratulat
In a very tragic way at Tsinged the Union upon having secur- tao the artist, F. P. Coost, met
ed new headquarters and stressed his death recently. Having taken
his canvas and the necessary ac- the fact that their motto, "One cessories, Mr. Goost and his wife Mind," should be ever before them proceeded to the beach, where the if progress was to be maintained, artist found a favourable spot on one of the many reefs.
to the shore.
A Dificult Year,
Yet, despite this unfavourable state of the local labour market, the
Union had held together and had
made progress.
At one time, they were threatened with a financial set- back and their passage then, he con- tinued, was indeed a stormy one. There were rocks ahead and adverse winda tended to drive the Union on to them. Members, however, had been most loyal and had com- bined with officials in meeting the crisis.
4
His work proved so interesting In reply, the Chairman said he that be failed to notice the rising sea, and only when surrounded by took great pleasure in the thought
In conclusion, he thanked all een- water and washed off by a wave he that the members of the Union hadcerned for the magnificent camera cominenced to fight his way back done so much good work during the portrait which had been unveiled. Mr. Brayield of Messrs. Car- But his efforts did not prevail, past year. They were not so much He was especially, pleased to note A trading junk, No. 30, cap michael & Clarke, has reported to and his wife, seeing the terrible in concerned with politics as with the sized yesterday afternoon in Rov. the police that a quantity of Manila sident, rushed for help, which looking after of the social and moral loon Bay owing to audien equal rope, three wire hawzers, some arrived a few minutes later only No lives were lost and the junk was awnings, a tarpaulin and other to find a smooth sea surface and welfare of their members. In that respect, they could very aptly be toval to North
Point by No. 9 ship's material was stolen from the no.signs of the unfortunato man."- Police launch, libre of curing the weak The ME Goast who is well known.described as a true benayolent
in the East 118 excellenD-WOTKY
stitution. Sergt. Wood. The junk belongs to crews of fishing junks cruising in Mr. You Lee, and Wang You was the vicinity of Samun, where the travelled to Tsingtao to have a
month's rest. vessels is aground, are suspected. the master...
(Continued on next Column.)
the presence of so many Europeans and hoped that they had found the hospitality offered by the Union to their liking.
Several members of the Union de livered speeches more or less at some
efter which the company ad
journed to "an adjoining room for further refreshments.
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