CANTON TAXATION, PERSONNEL OF NEW
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RENTAL TAX AND "POLICE
GOVERNMENT,
ASSESSMENT INCREASED. WANG CHING WEI DECLINES
(rnou oon owx CORRESPONDENT.]
CANTON, July 23. In order to raise more money for administrative, reconstructive and other purposes, the Canton Govers-
mea: to-day decided to increase the "rental tax and police assessment froin 13 to 90 per cent. of the monthly rontal. "
So far no date has been officially announced as to when this new
law will come into effect, but it is believed that it will start either from the first of September or the first of October.
One of the features of this now
CHAIRMANSHIP.
INAUGURATION ON SEPT. 1.
According to Chinese Press cable advices from Peiping, the new government is expected to be in augurated on September 1, with Yen Hsi Shan as Chairman. The new government will consist of six ministries, viz., finance, foreign affairs, communications military affairs, the interior and industry,
labour and commerce.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1930.
AMBULANCE DELAY
EXPLAINED.
GLOUCESTER BUILDING TRAGEDY RECALLED.
POACHING ON THE CORRESPONDENCE.
ETHER.
ANOTHER OFFENDER
FINED.
FIRE STATION WITNESSES IN PLEA OF IGNORANCE FAILS,
COURT.
VINDICATION OF V.R.C.
(TO TES IDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG DAILY PRESS."]
813-May I through the medium of your columns make a few com ments on "Let Down's" letter of the 2nd inst.
own
Adjourned from last week, in The inquiry into the tragedy at order that the wireless set may be
Taking his "kicks" as they come, Gloucester Building on June 28 last tested, Leung Sui Po, of 14, Star
he states that the V.R.C. intringe was concluded at Central Magis Street was again before Mr. R. E tracy yesterday. The jury returned Lindsel yesterday, when the charge the rules more than any other club verdict of accidental death and against him of having a radio set and yet later he says that the off- added the following rider:-"The in his possession without the appro-cials carry out their duties in an excellent way. Surely, if this s jury desire to state that they are priate licence was continued.
The defendant claimed that the the case it is the V.R.C.'s quite satisfied that the delay in the arrival of the Fire Brigade Ambul-set was given to his son by a young funeral if they perform in the was ance was due to unavoidable cireum- man and that he himself knew that he alleges. It is understood that Chu Ao
stances. We want to add that in nothing of wireleza. Hainng will most propably be sp-
Mr. Waterton, who carried out pointed to the post of Minister of respect of the accident, this jury Foreign Affairs, Feng Yu Hsiang consider that for the protection of the test, said that the Act WAR to that of the Military Affairs and the public supervision of the work perfect working order when he test Chay Tai Wen to that of the In-on such a structure. as Gloucestered it in his own house with a couple Building should be brought within of earphones, but when be tested responsible it in the defendant's house he heard the province, of
only strong Morse signals from L authority.".
local transmitting station,
terior. The appointments to the other posts are not yet decided. It is learned that Yen Hei Shan to appoint Chia has decided Ching Teh Secretary-General to the Government.
law is that the landlords alone will be held responsible for the payment of the tax. He is expected to. do- posit at the nearest sub-police station each month 20 per cent. of his collected rental. Heretofore it has been the practice to hold both the landlord and the tenant mutual- ly responsible for the monthly pelice assessment, as each party was responsible for, only one-half drafted and will be submitted to preference, I should say.
The outlines for the formation of the new government have been
the enlarged plenary session of the Central Executive Council of the Kuomintang for consideration and approval.
The Coroner (Mr. Lindsell): By responsible authority" do you mean an officer of the Public Works Department?"
›
Foreman: Yes.
V
Is "Let Down" in posession of the referee's report on the V.R.C. Fukien game and was he pro sent at the enquiry held? If not venture to suggest that he should.
voice his opinion.
I entirely agree that some effort should be made to start the mat- ches more punctually.
I "cannot see that there is any remedy for "the same face"! If Let Down knows of any other first class referees, I am certain
in the
Aerial Tampered With. He went up on the roof to see Foreman of the jury: That for if the aerial had been connected
that the Sub Committee who are to any other object, and found one of the wires attached to the chim- responsible for appointing them The Coroner: That is to say
From the handbook recently pub- "responsible Governmental autho-ney. The insulator was also miss would be glad to know of them. ing from the support-strut. From
lished, I see that the Second Divi- rity
the appearance of the aerial, hesion was introduced this year with
not many days
to a view
encouraging begin- presumed it was old. It was raining at the time theners. Longer reports. test was carried out, and if there press on these matches would cer was no insulation on the ends oftainly further this object, the wire, they would have become
few who realise the unbounded directly earthed, and only powerful signals could have come through.
The Morse signals, which were of energy put into the organisation were therefore league by those concerned. Water greater strength than ordinary and conduct of the Water Polo mere novelty musical signals, heard. If the terminals of the Polo is certainly a aerials had been insulated, he would compared with other sports and was out of commission. The other musical programme. tend to facilitate the work, of tax leader of "the Left Wing of the had only a minute before the first
of the tax, which mounted-to-7 per cent of the rental. But this process is considered to be an un- necessary burden on the tenants.
Wang at Tientsin. With the inauguration of this in.
Preparations are under way at eleased new tax, the Government Tientsin and Peiping to extend a will abolish a few minor asges3-
warm welcome to Wang Ching Wei, ments and taxes, such as the assess- the lender of the Left Wing of the ment for the maintenance of the Kuomintang, who is reported to Canton Fire Brigade, street Elean-have arrived at Tientsin. Over ing, and the like. Thess have been collected from the tenants, and the property owners had nothing to do
The authori with them whatever. ties believed that the incorporation of these minor items with the
The Coroner: Your recommenda- tions will be forwarded to the proper authorities in due course.
At the concluding stages of the inquiry evidence was given by officers of the Fire Brigade explain- 2,000 members of the various Noring the delay in the arrival of the It was stated that thern parties, including the dele- ambulance. gates of Yen Hsi Shan and Feng there were only two ambulances in Yu Hsiang, have proceeded to
the Fire Station in Victoria and two others in Kowlwoon. On the mora Tientsin to meet hime.
In an interview with Pressmen,
With his last point I have no sympathy at all, I am one of the
monthly police asssments would Mr. Chen Kung Fo, a prominenting of the accidens, one ambulance have been able to receive the lá few constructive criticisms in-
collection.
cent
These
Kuomintang and a close associate
"
It was a practice for the ambul ance to communicate with headquar- ters on completion of an engage- ment, and in this case the Fire few Station received
a-call minutes before 11 a.m. and the ambulance was directed to proceed to Cloucester Building. It went
there at once.
Feng Sands Delegates.
Regarding the inability to get Questioned as to his opinions on the formation of the new govern through to the Fire Station by a ment at Peiping. Feng Yu Hsiang European Police Sergeant who used told pressmen that he has no ob- Mesars. Lane, Crawford's telephone, jection but will follow the cousen- it appears that the first call was aus of opinion. He added that he has dispatched a delegate to par-made to the Fire Station in con- ticipate in the discussion of poli tical affairs at Peiping and that he has dispatched another delegate to Mukden to confer with Chang such Liang on important matters.
stead of a number of unfavourable He asked the defendant whether comments from outsiders might as
PLAYER.
the wires appeared to be new, and show more to the liking of the defendant had replied that the new-grumbiers.-—Yours cae, " ness of the wires was due to the
Hong Kong, July 93. fact that they had been installed only ten days previously.
THE BEATEN MUI-TSAI.“
Defendant, after claiming that the set was presented to his son by a friend, went on to say that he was
HONG KONG DAILY FRESS."}," under the impression that the set ITD THE EDITOR OF THE was not in working order. He had intended to cause the set to be fixed up, after which be would have
SIRI I may encroach on a little of your valuable space, I de- taken a licence.
Asked by his Worship as to why besire to review some of the evidence tampered with the aerial, defendant in the assaulted inui-teai case re- said that it was taken down by ported in your columns. somebody else, but as the case was not over, he had put it up again.
A fine of $25 was imposed.
to Mr. Wang, said that the enlarg. call from Gloucester Building prothe aerial had been touched, assist those concerned to put up a The property owners in the cityed plenary session of the Ruomin-ceeded to the H.M.S. Tamar to
the Are greatly agitated over
tang C.E.C. will decide the policy carry a casualty to the Royal Naval Government resolution to increase"
of the new government and other Hospital. their burden. A bandlord getting a important mattere. Mr. Wang, he rental of $100 a month has ienaid, will decline the offer of the paying 87.30 a month to the Gov. chairmanship of "the new govern ernment in the form of policement. Mr. Wang and others are unanimously of the opinion that nasessment, but when the new law Yen Hai Shan should take up the gees into effect he has to pay 820 post. Mr. Chen added that Chang "to the Government etch month in-Hsueh Linng is expected to join
the new government. stead of 87.50, thus showing an increase of 133 per property owners do not see why their tenants cannot be made to pay one-half, as they have been
Any impartial mind reading the doing. They argue that if that is
account cannot refrain from rais- the case, then it is altogether fair
ing the question whether it is and proper that they should raise
nection with this accident at 10.10.
credible the girl would be so sub their rent to cover the loss. But
The call came from a European in
missive as to put up with such a this cannot be done very well until
Jardines. A few minutes later a Chinese got through to the Fire
In the absence of direct evidence beating as Dr. Thomas described the existing contract with their
Station. At 10.25 the Central Fire to the contrary, Mr. Wood's theory to the Bench, if she were muscular tenant has expired. The Govern-
Station also got through... In the as to the cause of the accident enough to knock down her mistress. ment is in agreement with rent
meanwhile the Fire Station had seems to be the most "plausible, raising, but has explicitly stated COLONY'S WATER SUPPLY. communicated with the Tung, Wah that is to say, that the stanchion and subsequently break away from
or guy rope got under the east and her son's grasp. Hospital asking that institution to
of the support plank in question, It would certainly require no send their ambulance to the scene lifting it up and causing the little strength to inflict on the The total storage in the island and was told that it would he derrick's foot to shift slightly to mui-toui 11 case marks on the the west, and thus snap the plank outer side of the right leg, nine In connection with the alleged completely through.
As you can see from the plank on the left thigh, and one abrasion in Court, it was snapped, even at on the right wrist." How could. telephone delay, the Coroner read a letter written to him by the Tele points at which it appears to have the feeble mother and son chastise phone Company in which the cam-been perfectly sound. It is un- the wayward, daring mui-tai as pany stated that on June 28 at fortunate that the two survivors of roundly as all that, unless they the gang of workmen are unable 10.25 a.m. Messrs. Yue Lee, the to throw any clear light on this had the assistance of several others to hold her down? Consequently, contractors employed at Gloucester point. Taking all the circumstances. Building, telephoned No. 90 and into consideration I suggest that on the face of it, the evidence is asked for. the Fire Station. Con your verdict should be one of ac absurd. nection was immediately obtained cident. It is my duty to direct you and the operator, after hearing the that there is clearly no evidence of conversation begin, went off the any criminal responsibility on any line. There was no other request person over this act: This, of for the Fire Station but at 11.35 & course, will not preclude you from European speaking from the Fire making any comment or suggestion Station inquired who rang up and that you may desire to put on re was duly informed.
cord.
that the increase must not exceed .13 per cent. of the rental.
CANTON MUNICIPALITY.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
BIG INCREASE REGISTERED.
reservoirs on the morning on Mon- day, July 21, amounted to 1,590.02 million gallons, showing an increase of 483.87 million gallons during the past week; the amount collected from streams was $16.61 million gullons. CARTOS, July 23.. The Canton Municipal Govern- The week's consumption amount ment will be reorganised on Augusted to 73.48 million galloss which in -1, following the order from Nan- cludes 20.40 million gallons from the king to change its status from a Shing Mun supply. Spacial Municipality under the direct control of Nanking to an ordinary municipality under the Provincial Government.
On and after August Tall mat ters will be referred to the Provin cial Council of Ewangtung, and not to Nanking as formerly. No change will be made in the person- nel and Mayor Lin Wan Kot will continue in office.
"WOMAN USES A HAMMER.
QUARREL OVER RENT.
A man and a woman were having a quarrel over the rent of certain premises at Shamshuipo. The latter lost her temper and threw a ham- mer at the man, inflicting a frac Lure on his leg.
Kowloon Water Supply. The total-storage-in-the-mainland reservoirs on the morning on Mon day, July 21 amounted to 504.30 million gallons showing an increase of 113.48 million gallons during the past week,
The week's consumption, not in- cluding Hong Kong supplies and 1.08 million gallons delivered to water boats at Laichikok, amounted to 20.71 million gallons,
The yield from. the Shing Mun River and streams during the week was 165.58 million gallons.
HOTEL ACCOUNTANT CHARGED.
" alright."
•
The Coroner in his final address to the jury said Gentlemen, I think it is abundantly clear that the three deceased met their deaths through the collapse of the derrick platform on which they were work ing. I imagine you will agree that the platform was reasonably con structed of reasonably sound planks, especially as the Public Works Department engineer has not chal lenged Mr. Wood's evidence on this point
Derricks seem to have been erected on previous occasions in the same way without mishap occurring though it is certainly curious that The accountant of the Great the two men whom the sub-contrac- The row had its sequel at Kow. Jon Magistracy yesterday when China Hotel at Connaught Road, tor says were in charge profess the woman who rarged before Mari Chinhing and bi gasistant their inexperience in this kind of - Possibly one by Thor Of the Whyto-Smith on the charge of Lochabam were charged before works causing grevious bodily harm to Mr. H. R. Butters at Central Ma- deceased workmen may have been
gistracy for the alleged theit of greater experts. the complainant.
Sub-Inspector Hourihan applied 98,300 belonging to the hotel. They, I think it is possible, and even for a week's formal remand, and were remanded for 48 hours for probable, that you will agree with said that the Police did not be further investigation into the mat Mt. Wood that particular super vision of Chinese workmen while lieve that the woman had intenter M
erecting scaffolding or matshed or tionally thrown the hammer at the
ALLEGED THEFT OF $6,300.
Nor is this the only absurdity of the case.
The mistress. justified the chase tisement on the ground that the girl visited sly brothels and re- turned home at one o'clock in the morning. Bear in mind that the girl had to answer the charge un- defended, against the word of the mistress, her son, her amah, and legal aid to boot!
Furthermore, according to the
was ever
made as to whether or not the mui-tani was provided with a re- gistration certificate, enabling her to bring to the notice of the B.C.A. any grievance she might have against ber mistress. It appears withheld that this certificate was with from the girl.
There is one other point that dearly merits some consideration owing to the publicity given in the Press. That is the late arrival of any ambulance on the scene evidence, no mention imagine you have been satisfied by the explanation given for the delay of the Government ambulance which arrived just after 11 o'clock, As regards the Tung Wah Hospital ambulance you must remember that this is a private institution and entirely by Chinese directors
The mistress also said in cross- that any loan of their ambulance is merely a favour and cannot be examination that "if it had been claimed as a right. I think the post her own daughter, she would have tion is therefore quite clear. Do given the girl an even more severe. you desire to retire
heating beg to doubt whether, The foreman of the jury: Is there in ordinary circumstances, & Chi- any person who can be held responnese girl of 18 years of age would
BABE the ection of trailer in the man
ing 1
The Coroner I take it, no..
All the evidence under review The faremaa I would like your strikes one..as being far too one ruling on this point because it may sided, and no legal aid was offered the girl to substantiate her words, effect our discussion.
The Coroner: I may say that no the prosecution of the 6.0.4. not- person can be held responsible in withstanding Yours, etc., per
JUSTICE, The jury then retired and return- (Continued on nett Column)ed the verdict given above.
Mr. Horace Lo is appearing for
as in this cape, nigging derricks, law so did the first named, who, together with
his assistant, has been granted bailean hardly be expected in the sum of 85,000.
The defendant was accordingly Temanded for one week on 850 bail,
Hong Kong July 23.
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