TROUBLED YEAR OF The trade depression which 'visit-
BUSINESS.
CHINESE MERCHANTS'
VIEWS.
REAFFIRMED.
ber of Commerce-for the past year,
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1930.
ACTION TO ESTABLISH OWNERSHIP.
SEQUEL TO MORTGAGE OF A LAUNCH.
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An action to gain possession of
VILLAGERS GIVEN, NEW COOLIE RUNS AMOK.
HOME?
WONGNEICHONO SQUATTERS ¦ INJURED. MAN SUCCUMBS
FOR TAIBANG.
TO INJURIES.
The villagers of Wongnefchong,
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Fung Yus, aged 33 and a "hative
ed the Colony some two or three years ago is still with us, and the situation as regards trade has not in any way improved. Since Hong Kang is not a big producing or consuming centre, the commercial people here are not in a position to lift the Colony out of the "rut.” -CONFIDENCE IN HONG KONG The trouble in Kwangtung and Kwangsi, the civil war and unrest generally, have resulted in a suis. pension of trade during the major The following interesting review the movement of goods from Hung was brought at the Supreme Court plied to the Chinese Chamber of Sui Fong Tobacco Store, 3-15,
part of the year under review and of the work of the Chinese Chan Fong to the interior has been yesterday before the Chief Justice Commerce for assistance with u Queen's Road West, shortly after
frequently interrupted. Similarly, issued by Mr. Li Yick Mui, the gur business with North China has (Sir Joseph Kemp). The mortgage/view to getting the Government to.m, yesterday afternoon. Armed
been disturbed by political acti Chairman of that institution. ap-vities on the Yangtze and other Bears in the preface of a lengthy places in Central China.
In spite of all these handicaps, been circulated to members:
still very confidence in the future "We commenced this year by los jof this Colony-a Colony which, ing the services "of Mr. Li Yauas it forms the connecting link be geographically cannot be ignored, Tsun, whose knowledge and tact tween two oceans, besides hoing the have been of so much assistance to principal seaport in South China. us in the past. However, thanks We can only hope that China's to the co-operation and help of civil wars will soon come to an end, various members of the Committee, as this will mean a speedy revival we were able to carry on during of trade and commered for the mer- the year without any serious chants of Hong Kong and South
the launch Sun Chiu On, alleged who have been driven back to the of Hoshan, who was a shop assist to have bee fraudulently mort. hills since the development of that ant of the store ran amok at the saged by one Mats, Chun Loong, area as a residential site, have ap
had been the subject of litigation: before, ånd in April last year Mak Chin Loong, who called hinsel Ng
forgery and fraud brought against hint the Criminal Sessions.
grant them a new site.
The villagers, it is understood, were told to look out for a suitable site for themselves, and they have
with a chopper, ho"inflicted serious bis colleague, Tam injuries on
report of the Chamber, which has I feel sure Chinese merchants have Shing, was acquitted of charges of informed the Chamber that a suit- Chup, who was then bathing in
back.
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able site is available at the back of Taihang."
The necessary plans have been drawn up and submitted through the authorities, and it is hoped that something deânite will be announc ef by the latter in due course as to whether or not the villagers, who once occupied Wengncichong, are to be given a new home,
FOUND ON ROOFTOP.-
THIEF'S TASTES COVER A
WIDE RANGE.
The plaintiff, Chan Wo Po, of 4, Bonham Strand West, porcelain dealer, on behalf of himself and all other partners in the Po' On Company, of Canton, claims against himself Sg Shing)," of 174, Reclama- Mak Chuo Loong (allegedly calling
tion Street, and Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto. In-his statement of! selaima plaintiff alleges that the Po On Company are the owners of the launch, which is registered in Can- ton under the name of Ng Shing; that Mak Chun Loong, falsely call ing himself Ng Shing," purported to assign the launch to Dr. Busto under an indenture of mortgage
on the roof of a building with ia. dated February 9, 1839. He asks tent to commit a felony. Allega for (1) a declaration that the launch tions against accused were that. (1) is their property and that no right he on April 25 did cut from the ground floor of 4, Granville Road, or interest in it passed to Mr. a quantity of insulated electric Basts under the mortgage; (2) the wire; (2) stealing a linen pair of return of the launch, together with and (3) that he on April 23 was trousers, the property of an amah, all documents of title, licences, per- found at 11 p.m. on the roof of mits and all other documents con- Granville Road. the residence of cerning the boat; (3) damages for Mr. F. M. Xavier, with intent to detention of the launch and docu-commit a felony...
ments.
When the case was called, the first defendant was present, but not the plaintiff. His Lordship re- marked it was not expected that defendant would appear, and the case was adjourned until to-morrow morning to enable plaintiff to be present, if he desired to do so.
A Chinese, described as a farmer employee of Mr F. Lafluer, who is absent from the Colony on leave, was before Mr, Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday on charges of larceny and being found
Detective-Sergeant Kellett said that the accused was caught on the roof of No. 2, Granville Road, by Mr. Xavier on Friday night. The Police, on making enquiries, found that the man had stolen a pair of trousers from the third floor of the adjoining house and had pawned the article. On April 20 when the landlord of the same house visited the premises which were unodeu pied, he found accused ruaning out of the house. On investigation the
the kitchen. He then ran' to the verandah and struck another shop assistant, named Yik Moon Lan who was also seriously wounded on the head and brow.
The other foki raised an alarm but Fung Yun, bolted and made good his escape. The two wounded were rushed to the Government Civil Hospital, where one of them, Tam, succumbed to his injuries.
Up to a late hour last right the assailant had not been captured.
CHATER MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP.
PORTUGUESË BOY GETS
THE AWARD
It was announced at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce yesterday that the Chater Memorial Scholar- ship has been granted to à Porta- guese youth named Gosano.
It was explained that the scholar- tship had been offered to three Chi- refused it. The next candidate was nese youths, who each, in turn, bad
a non-Chinese, but as he was not a resident of Hong Kong, he was not entitled to the scholarship. The next on the list was a student named Cosano, who accepted the scholarship but had asked for a grant covering six years instead of four years, as provided by the scholarship.
The Committee, it was stated.
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bad been removed, damaging, about $100 worth of property,
On looking through accused's record, the Magistrate remarked: "You've got a very had record. Six strokes in 1920, and in the same; year 12 strokes. One month for larceny last year."
His Worship sentenced accused to eight months' hard labour.
HAWKERS' MOAN.
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ABOUT POLICE.
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MARINE COURT CASES.
MAGISTRATE QUITE GLAD!
Lo Sik, the master of the steam launch Kwong Sam, was summoned before Comdr. G. F. Hole, R.N., yesterday for blowing a steam of navigation. whistle for purposes other than that
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Hawkers who ply for business in Hill Street und Man Wah Lane, in the Central district, have written
Defendant pleaded guilty, and in to the Chinese Chamber of Com-imposing a fine of 820, the Magis merce to the effect that they have trate remarked that he was quits been told that by the end of July glad the man had done so. Such no further license to do business in offences, although very irritating. these streets will be granted by the were very hard to prove. Police, as the hawkers are form ing an obstraction to the road, making it unfit for motor traffic.
The hawkers complain that there is plenty of room for motor traffic, but point out that both the streets concerned are side streets, and it would be far more reasonable to close the roads to motor traffic than to drive a hundred hawkers out of business,
The letter goes on to say that each hawker has about ten depen dents in the way of fokie and family, and that by driving a bun- dred out of business, a thousand persons would be deprived of their daily rice.
EXPENSIVE DUMPING,
Two. Chinese motor drivers were summoned for dumping in the har- bour. The first defendant was pre- sent and, on his pleading guilty, was fined 850,
The other man was not in Court, and the Police Officer told the Magistrate that the
summons against this party was not served on him personally, but on one of his jakie instead.
Remarking that a summons was no good unless it was served on the party concerned, the Magistrate adjourned the case for another suramons to be served on the man
The Chairman of the Chamber has promised to look into this mat- ter and to take it up with the personally. proper authorities.
THE "DANDY COONS." CONCERT AT CATHEDRAL HALL LAST NIGHT.
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Those who like something full of pep" should not miss the op- portunity to see "The New York- ers," who have just opened a short season at the Star Theatre....
At the Cathedral Hall last even- ing the Dandy Coons
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Local topics were the subjects of several songs and jokes, one that particularly delighted the audience- Mies Kathrine Scott at the piano. was on the round the world junk was a treat to listen to and Stephe Maskee." Another story, which Moring, the instrumentalist of the was much enjoyed, described how, Company, is another accomplished Ano-resp-fótling-Rab)-sfter beingsmaski
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