HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1930,
SCHOOL TEACHERS' LOAN MADE TO AN PRISON: NO OTHER
STRIKE:
MAGÍSTRACY GUARDS. FIRE ON STUDENTS.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
CANTON, June 30. Serious trouble has arisen in Government educational circles Toishan City as a result of the teachers' salaries not being paid for several months."
The teaching staffs of six of the district schools in Taishan City | went on strike last week after their failure to obtain satisfaction from 'the Government. They repeatedly appealed to the Magistrate, Mr.
Led Hoi Wan, and the Chief of the District Bureau of Education, Mr, Chen Im Hing, but all they could -obtain was mere promise that their salaries in arrears would be cleared up, if possible, before the summer vacation starts. The teach-" ers were not satisfied, and, failing to get what was due to them, they walked out of their classrooms and refused to return unless they could get at least a part of their back salary.
Students Sympathetic. The atirdents of these six district schools were entirely sympathetic with the demands of their teachers. They did a great deal of publicity work for their teachers in the way of enlisting the support of the general public. They paraded through the principal thoroughfares of Toishan shouting all sorts of slogans and distributing handbills, after which they marched to the Magistracy to appeal to the Magistrate on behalf of their teachers."
The Magistracy obtained advance information of their coming, and had the iron gates at the front entrance locked and barred. More over, a detachment of troops was detailed to guard the entrance and other parts of the premises against any possible unruly action on the part of the student demonstrators. When the students, several thou sand in number, arrived, they were not allowed to go inside the gate. After some discussion the guards finally agreed to allow 10 persons in as representatives of the mass. This was done, and the representa- tives had a long interview with the Magistrate..
Students Receive Point-Blank Volley,
thousands of Meanwhile, the students standing in the scorching sun in the street became impati ent and excited, and tried to force their way in. The guards replied with a volley of" rifle shots, aiming more or less point-blank at the demonstrators. Twelve students fell wounded, some seriously. The remainder dispersed in every direc- tion.
ACTOR.
DISPUTE DECIDED IN COURT.
JUDGE DECIDES IN FAVOUR
OF DEFENDANT..
There was a whole day sitting at the Summary Court yesterday when the action against a Chinese actor at the Ko Shing Theatre to recover $1,000 lent on a borrowing note was resumed before the Fuisno Judge (Mr. Justice Wood)."
OPTION.
SEQUEL TO THEFT AT 'BATHING SHED.
Remarking that recently there had been too many larcenies in which respectable." persons were involved, Mr. Lindsell imposed a sentence of six weeks' imprison ment on a Chinese named Cheng Chi Ming.
The defendant was charged with stealing a gold watch and chain from the Wing On Company's bath- ing ahed at North Point on June 20. The property belonged to one of the members.
The plaintiff, Man Tan Num, a former partner of the Wo Ping, who took over the Ko Shing Theatre
Sergeant Goodwin, prosecuting, business from Hip Wo, claimed the stated that the defendant was a sum mentioned in the writ, alleging respectable person living at No. 2, that it was an hdvance to the de- Arbuthnot Road. He had been em- fendant actor, Sit Kok Sin, at theployed in the Sanitary Depart time of taking over the business.ment's office where he had been which was later transferred to a
studying chemistry. "He was dis- third party, Tai Tung:
missed from that employment last Defendant alleged that there was month on suspicion of having stolea a settlement of accounts, including
A camera, His mother, the Ser- the $1,000 in question, which, how-geant said, was prepared to redeem ever, plaintiff denied.
the stolen watch, and to send the
Mr. C. S. Hugh-Jones appeared defendant, away from Hong Kong for the plaintiff, and Mr. F. Eif the youth, who came from a re- Nash for the defendant.
spectable family, was zot sent to gnol,
When the case was resumed, Mr. Hugh-Jones said that Mr. Nash had intimated the closing of his case at the end of the last adjourn. ment, but he submitted that the onus. placed on the defence to prove that the money had been re paid had not been discharged by the production of documentary or verbal evidence.
His Lordship pointed out that a document had been produced, which shifted, the onus to the plaintiff.
Giving evidence. plaintiff said. that he made the loan of 21,000 to defendant in a Chinese Club on January 18, 1929, which was a week before his taking over the manage ment of the troupe.
Asked for the circumstances under which he came to make the loan, plaintiff said: "I asked him (de- fendant) to help me and he asked me to help him. As he was sick I lent him the money.”
Defendant's Worth,
Mr. Hugh-Jones: He was, and still is, the leading actor in the troape 1-Yes.
I take it that the success of the troupe depends largely on his co- operation and hard work?—Yes.
Plaintiff explained that before ho took over from the Hip Wo, the troupe had been losing money. He continued the contracts with the actors and also took over the liability for some of defendant's debts, including one of $13,000 and
The scene at once turned into another of $4,000. The Wo Ping ad. pandemonium with the wounded writhing in pools of blood in the vanced money to defendant, and street. They were later picked up made payments on his behalf for and carried to the hospital, some clothing according to the usual
custom in dealing with actors.
of them in a critical condition.
The students are bringing the matter before the attention of the District Kuomintang, in an effort to enlist its help.
It is not known what attitude the Kuomintang will take in the matter.
Mr. Hugh-Jones: In fact it is almost necessary to do that in order to keep them in good humour, isn't it Yes.
Plaintiff went on to say that
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LIFE BANISHEE SENTENCED
RETURNS TO COLONY FOR "
TENTH TIME.
A Chinese named Ip Knu Sang appeared before Mr. T. S. Whyte- Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday for the tenth time on a charge of returning from benish ment after having been deported for
life..
Reading from his criminal record, His Worship intimated that defen- dant had received twelve months hard labour the last time he had re- turned. His conviction also includ-
ed two appearances at the Criminal Sessions, where he received five
years and three years.
AMOK WITH A CHOPPER.
RECENT TRAGEDY RECALLED.
MURDER CHARGE AGAINST.
CHINESE.
CORRESPONDENCE.
BROKERS CHARGES.
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The sad tragedy which occurred in the early morning of May 24 last at the Hung Tak Bank was recall ed at Central Magistracy yesterbrokerages remain lay, when Li Man Poon was charg Yours, etc.
ed with the murder of one of the victims of the tragedy.
Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy prb- secuted. The defendant was not represented, Afr. Hin Shing Lo watched the proceedings on behalf of the bank and, the relatives of the victims.
In opening the case against the defendant, Mr. Fitzroy said that the defendant had been employed i Hong Kong on various dates, being at one time employed by the Wing On Company, and at a later date, for two or three years by the
Hung Tak Bank.
After saving a little money, the man returned, to bis village, but apparently failed in his business, and once more returned to Hong Kong to look for employment. He stayed at the Hung Tak Bank for ten days on arriving here, and was to have returned to the country two days before the tragedy. Unfortu nately, however, the defendant changed his plans and stayed on.
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Mr. Fitzroy then stated that one of the men, surnamed Ching, was awakened when he was slashed across the face with something Replying to his Worship whether sharp. He called out, and this he should give the defendant a
awoke another man who was sleep heavier sentence than be had powering nearby. They both saw to impose, Detective Inspector figure slip away towards the stairs. The alarm also awoke the per- Fallon stated that a banishee was not usually sent to the Sessions sons sleeping on the floor above, unless he had been arrested for and looking down a grille in the centre of the floor, they saw the committing an offence.
accused go up the stairs leading to their floor. After he had gone a few steps the defendant was seen to slit his own throat. He was next seen to fall. A man then went up "the stairs and wrenched the chopper
from accused.
The defendant was sentenced to twelve months' hard labour, his Worship remarking that he did not appear to be fit for a dogging
ANOTHER BATHING
FATALITY.
While bathing with a few friends in Telegraph Bay on Sunday, a young Chinese, the member of a well-to-do family residing at Aber. deen, got into difficulties, and by the time he was brought ashore, was unconscious, All efforts at artificial respiration proved of no avail.
Seized Another Chopper. Apparently defendant was not badly hurt, for he got up and climbed the stairs to the top floor, where be entered the kitchen and seized hold of another chopper. He was also seen to pass this over his throat.
The second chopper was also wrest ed from the defendant by a plucky
Amusements
97.00
INCREASE IN POSTAL RATES.
DEFERRED UNTIL AUGUST 1.
We have been informed that the postal rates will not be increased to-day, but a general rise in the stamps will probably be enforced as from August 1.
The Postmaster-General stated
that it was obvious that the Colony could not send letters to England
cook.
for the equivalent value of three There does not seem to be any farthings, and the new rates were motive," said Mr. Fitzroy. He being fixed by the home authorities, pointed out, however, that all the but no news has yet reached the people killed were children of per- Colony regarding them. sone having to do with the manage- ment of the bank. "
during the first six months of his the book with the Wo Ping chop Hau Fook, an employee of the the increase there is likely to be.
EUROPEAN IN MOTOR management
SMASH.
which he took with him. The de- fendant excused himself with the remark that the book was with his wife. On another occasion, when witness went on the same mission, the defendant told him that he had lost the book.
the troupe made money. He then re-engaged the troupe, increasing defendant's salary from $40,000 to $45,000 z COOLIE WHO DARTED OUT | year. It was arranged that defend. kwan FROM BEHIND A TRAM. ant should receive 2500 a
(approximately a fortnight), mak-
Mr, Nash: I put it to you.that INJURIES NOT SERIOUS; CAR ing o total yearly payment of
SLIGHTLY DAMAGED. $11,000. The sum of $20,000 was set you saw Bit Kok Sin on several aside to pay his debts to theatrical friendly matters and mentioned A "motor. accident in which a European was involved occurred people. Of the balance of $14,000, nothing about a book -No, that is shortly before 9 o'clock last night defendant had received, an advance not so
...The Judgment. along the tram lines near the No. of $4,000 and the remaining $10,000
Addressing the parties, his Lord- 2 Police Station.
was to be kept for payment of debts An Austin Soven, No. 2578, driven
ship said it was quite clear that Plaintiff was cross-examined at the account between the defendant
by Mr. Melchers, was proceeding to a former management.
from East to West when suddenly
a Chinese dashed across the road.
Giving evidence in the case, Chu Bank, described the collapse of one of the victims, Fung Sik Chouk, on account of whose death the defend. ant is charged with murder. This witness, among other statements, said he saw Fung bleeding from the throat and face, saw him rise from the divan where he had been sleep- ing, and later saw him collapse on the floor.
The case was adjourned.
EVIDENCE FAILS TO CONVINCE:
SNATCHING CHARGE NOT PROVEN.
- Two Chinese, who were charged
Nothing was mentioned as re- gards the new rates, or how much The question has been under dis cussion for some time, and, the Colonial Secretary announced at & recent meeting of the Legislative Council that an increase would be effected as the rates here were far below the current rates of other places.
It was originally intended that the new rates should come into force na from July 1, and the Gov exament expected to obtain fram them
and $100,000 during 1030 $299,000 in a full year,
ARMY OFFICER FINED FOR SPEEDING.
Appearing before Mr. Whyte-
from behind a 'tram-car going in great length in connection with the and Wo Ping has been settled, and before Mr. T, S. Whyte-Smith at Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy
the car swerved and the min was not actually run over, his face Fas struck by the windshield and was cut as the result."
Mr. Melchers was not very much hurt, if at all, which was fortunate indeed, as the portion of the wind- shield that was smashed was more or less parallel with his face.
The ambulance was sent for and arrived on the scene in quick time to remove the injured man to the Government Civil Hospital.,
Enquiries at the hospital later, however, clicited the news that the man'e name is Au Sik Kan and he is aged 20. The nature of his in juries, the medical officer informed our representative, is not serious, being only a scalp wound
at the there was no question of reopening
cd his brother in his general under-case was in favour of the defend-to the others, who made away. The takings.
ant.
his car along Laichikok Road at an excessive speed on the evening of June 2.
Sergeant Clarke said that he had to follow the defendant for half a mile before he could draw level with him. He estimated the de fendant's speed at about 36 m.p.h.
Leiut Younger pleaded guilty, but remarked that he thought that the speed could not be more than 30' m.p.h..
time he took over from Hip Wo and the accouat. The only question was discharged, as the Magistrate was the Argyll and Sutherland High- whether the $1,000 for which not satisfied with the evidence of landers was fined 810 for driving receipt has been given was included the alleged victims-two. Chinese later transferred, to the Tai Tung.
Ma Ping Sam, a brother of plain-in the Wo Ping accounts or not. If girls
The girls atated that they were tiff, said that he was not & share it was not included, then the plain-
tiff was entitled to succeed in his assaulted by four men, one of whom holder in the theatre, but he assist claim, but if it was included the snatched the bag, and passed. it on man, who first snatched the bag In deciding the point his Lord-stayed behind and continued to The Magistrate, in dismissing the case, remarked that that was not how the ordinary snatcher behaved.
In answer. to the Magistrate, Inspector Fallon, who was prosecut ing, agreed, and opined that there Bergeant Clarks stated that a had probably been a fight, and the though the road was fairly crowds hand bag had probably got lost dured, none of the pedestrians were ing the incident. With this view in danger on account of the de- his Worship agreed.,
fendant's speedy driving.
A Witness went on to say that, at ship had either to believe the plain assault the girls,
the request pl his brother, be sawtiff or the defendant, but his Lord-
the defendant in connection with ship had formed the opinion that defendant had been straightforward in all the evidence he has given, and he could not accept the evidence of the plaintiff.
Judgment would therefore be entered in favour of the defendant
Wo Ping matters. In the seventh moon he saw the defendant about the Wo Ping Kwan account book, the object of his visit being to chop (Oontinued on next Column):
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