HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1930.
CANTON-HONG KONG PLIGHT OF NANNING. MOTOR DRIVERS GO CORRESPONDENCE.
AIR SERVICE.
NOT LIKELY TO MATERIALISE.
{TROM.OUR OWN CORALSPONDENT.
CANTON, Sept. 23. Mr. Lasu Tale I'm, acting head of the Canton-Aviation, Department, in an interview with local Pressmen this morning, stated that it is most
INHABITANTS FACED WITH STARVATION:
KWANGSI WAR ÷SITUATION
·UNCERTAIN,
According to Chinese reporte from Watchow, the troops are still
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TYRES
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DEFENDANT BRINGS, A
COUNTER CLAIM.--
A dispute between two Indian A CRITIC REPLIES TO MR. on the defensive motor-car drivers over a sale of
KOOP. pending, the return of their Com tyres was investigated by the Act- mander-in-Chief, Chen Taal Tonging Chief Justice (Mr. Justica
CHINESE POLICEMEN AS DEFENDANTS.
ALLEGED ASSAULT OF LOCAL RESIDENT.
RECENT INCIDENT IN HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
"Just as it is right that improper allegations should not be made against the Police for assault, so it is right that the
rules of conduct as Policemen, ahould be dealt with'in such a way said
unlikely that an air service between who is expected back in 'Kwang Wood) sitting in Summary Juri [TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG people who transgress the proper Canton and Hong Kong will ever from, Canton in the next few days.iction yostorday. Kallanda Khan,
materialise, however desirable the project may be considered from a commercial standpoint. The For Eastern Aeroplane Company of Hong Kong, he said, are reported to be trying to inaugurate such a service. They have tried to inter the Canton Municipal Govern inent, but Mayor Lin Wan Koi referred the matter to the 8th Military Route through the Provin- cial Gorerament of Kwangtung for consideration.
Canton-Hong Kong Service Unnecessary,
"Such a project would he inter- national in its scope, and has to be very mefully considered before embarking upon any course of action," he said. "It appears that there is as yet, no necessity for China to establish an air service between Canton and Hong Kong.
is reported that they will re- sume the offensive by the end of the month,
the plaintiff, claimed 8125 from Kartar Singh in respect of five motor-car tyres. Defendant counterclaimed for $212, alleging that the money was balance due for driving tuition given at plam- tiff's request,
The latest development in the North has greatly affected tho Kwangai situation and the with drawal of the Shansi-Kuominchun forces has disheartened the Kwang-The actions were heard separate
si troops.
ty, Mr. F. D. E. Rendall appear- ing for Kallanda Khan in both cases and Kartar Singh conducting his own case.
Peace rumours are again current, It is reported that a conference was held between Li Taung Jon, Chang Fat Fui; Pei Chung Hel and Giving evidence in the first ze- Wong Shih Hung at Liuchow re-tion, plaintiff said that be obtain cently, when it was decided thated the tyres from Wong Biu Woon. they will retire and hand over and sold them to the defendant, their armies to their subordinate who had not yet paid for them. generals Li Hon Wan, Sit Ngok, He continued that he was respon Wong Kuk Chor, Yang Tang Faisible to Wong for payment and, in and Tang Chit Ming, peading or fact, had settled with him, accord. ders from the Nanking Government Ing to two receipts which were for their reorganisation. The Can-produced later by his solicitor.
Cross-examined by defendant, tonese have refused their offer to
DAILY (FRESS."').
Sin, I have read Mr. Koop's letter, but do not know even now whether he still regarde Bolshevism. as a religion.
He says it professes to be a sub stitute for Christianity in that why he put it in the category of a
religion, when delivering his ser mon If so, I still think he has made's mistake,a
An artificial diamond is મ aub. stitute for the real article, but it is not a gein. To me it seems that if Bolshevism is regarded by its protagonists as a substitute for that is very good rea Christianity, son for classifying it as not being a religion, instead of telling us that it is a religion, like Buddhism, Theosophy, or Christian Science,
Mr. Koop is in favour of going that is why I was noxious to know back to first principles; so am
as to prevent a repetition,' Mr. M. K. Lo at the Central Magistracy yesterday when he pró...” accuted in a case in which two
Shantung members of the Police Force were charged with assault..
Yuld Ki, son of Mr. Leung-Pat Yu, The complainant was Mr. Loung
chairman of Directors of the Tung Wah Hospital The alleged assault is stated to have taken place on September 2 in Hollywood Road. The defendants, represented by Mr. F. C. E. Rendall, pleaded "not Builty." The
case was taken before Mr. E. H. Williams. ·
In outlining the case for the pro- accution, Mr. Lo said:-" Your Worship, this case is one of simple
assault against the two defendants. On September 2, a motor-car be Chairman of the Tung Wah Hos longing to Mr. Leung Put Yu, the
In the first place, transportation Surrender as it was not considered plaintiff denied, that he had re-whether he was, correctly reported pital, was driven by his chauffeur
facilities between the two cities are already. very convenient, and in the second place such a service would mean a recognition of the right of foreigners to aerint navigation over Chinese. soil."!
reliable.
"Another general attack on Non- ning and Liuchow will be launched upon the return of General Chen Tsai Tong to the front, Hundrede of chests of ammunition and mili- Linking Up Kwangtung Commercial tary supplies have been rushed to
the front from Wuchow,
Centres.
Continuing, he said that the Government has a number of acris] routes projected whereby the differ- ent commercial centres of Kwang tung will be connected. Thus there will be an air service between Canton and Swatow vid Waichow, between Canton and Hoibow, and between Canton and Wacher Had there been no disturbancet uring the last few years, some & hese projects would no doubt have been realized.
CANTON RESTAURANT STRIKE.
GOVERNMENT CONCESSION TO PROPRIETORS.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]
CANTON, Sept. 25.
Thirty Air Haids on Dity. Nanning is still holding out The city has been besieged by the Yunnanese troops for two months, during which period four serious hattles and over ten minor ones have taken place. The Cantonese aeroplanes have made over thirty air raids on the city, and in con- sequence many civilians and troops have been killed.
ceived 800 on account.
he
Defendant explained that bought four tyre, at $18 sach, He had paid 880, leaving a balance of 12, which had to come out of the counter-claim for training drivers for plaintiff.
· An Alleged Threat,
Defendant further alleged that prior to the writ boing issued plaintiff had threatened to sue him for the full amount, saying that although he had received a sum of money on secount defendant had no receipts to prove payment. Thin was said in the presence of, several drivers in Chater Road, Defen dant's reply to this throat was that if plaintiff could be so dishoncat, he would take the money to the Mohammedau Mosque and place it on the Holy Koran Plaintiff could then take the money if his con-
Soldiers and civilians. in Nanbing are faced with starvation.". Rice is sold at presest at forty bents and vegetables at 20 cents per catty, The Electric Light Works science would allow him. suspended work owing to lack of coal and the city is in darkness at
night.
as having classified Bolshevism as a religion,
Apparently he was, since he does not say he was misreported. Now, in reply to my question as to whether he was correct in classify ing that form of Atheism known as Bolshevism as a religion, he evades the issue by saying it is a substitute for Christianity, and has no mys tical element about it Why not frankly admit that he mado a mis take is describing Bolshevism as a roligion? Yours, etc.,
CURIOUS.
Hong Kong, Sept. 25.
SCRAP WIRE FOR SALE.
TELEPHONE CO. EMPLOYEE
IN TROUBLE..
WIN
Chan Wah, who has been in the employ of the Telephone Company for the past three years, charged before Mr. H. R. Buttors at the Kowloon Magistracy yester day with the larceny of some strap telephone wire belonging to the Company.
to Cheung Tai Pawa Shop in 97, Queen's Road West, Mr. Loung entered the shop and the car was then taken to a slops in Hollywood Road for parking. After some little time a noise was heard outside and Mr. Leung's son, who was one of the directors of the Tung Wah Hospital last year, and who is the complainant in this case, went to a raised platform within the shop and looked across the street: He found two or three people arguing with the chauffour. Certain docu- ments, one of which was probably the motor-car licence, were seen to have been taken out Mr. Leung took no more notice.
After some minutes had elapsed, continued Mr. Lo, the commotion increased, and a crowd of people was seen standing around the car. Mr. Leung then went out, and saw the chauffeur who was sitting inside the car a saloon-being struck a blow. The chauffeur then dashed cut and ran away. Mr. Leung, when he came upon the two men, This allegation as well as the
wllo were no other than the defend- anta in plain clothes, asked them what was the matter, whether they training of drivers on bris behalf were denied by plaintiff,
were constables and what were Nowa Bingh, a witness called
their numbers1 The next thing he knew was that Lance-Sergeant 201 The attack on Nunning by, they Kartar Singh, said he was pre-
(one of the defendants) gave him Yunnanese has been greatly "handi- sent in Chater Road when the
blow on the right bye, and kndek- ed him down. He got up at once capped by Communists under Liquarrel occurred and corroborated Ming Shai, who, having been re defendant's statement.
Accused pleaded: "I had no in- and blew a police whistle. Luckily. for Mr. Leung, a European Sergeant gently bought over by the Kwangsi
tention to steal. - On September 23,--came by: and he would say he saw His Lordship hold that he was troops, are attacking the Yun-satisfied that the tyres were sold to there was a large quantity of arall the man who gave complainant the nenese from the rear.
defendant at 818 each, but ag debits of lead, copper, and wire, and blow. Both defendants, together with complainant, were than taken fendant had signed for five instead these were not wanted by the com- to the Central Police Station,
pany. They were willing it to the Hip Yick Marine store dealer, After they had sold it, there was a
A solution to the, strike of the Canton restaurante, and adds is in sight, as the Government has gone half way to meet the demands of the strikers by reducing the restaurant eating tax from $800,000 to 2010,000 a year and is willing to permit the proprietors. themselves both parties requesting an armis Lordship decided that he was more little left over, and I swept it up." is, and I cannot anticipate your
to do the collecting, thus eliminat ing the farming system. It is still insisting, however, that all eating houses must make out their bills to their customers in duplicate, fully numbered and-chopped.
Reports are ourrent that the restaurants nful cafés in Canton will resume business on Dotobor 1, now that part of their demands has been conceded.
PILKEM STREET AFFRAY.
'CAUSE OF FIGHT", STILL
'UNKNOWN ·
In view of the fact that the raising of the siege of Nanning of four, the amount would thero seems a long way off, the public fore be 800. As to which side of bodies in the city have appealed to the story being more probable, bis
inclined to believe the story of the
tice. They state that should the siege carry on much longer, all in defondant. He would take it that the city must perish.
360 had been paid, and would therefore give judgment against de fendant for 830 with costs.
CHINESE BANKER'S
Driving Lessons.
Giving evidence, a Chinese detective said he arrested the de- fendant opposite 180, Reclamation Stroot when he was about to dis pose of some of the wire at the Hip Yick marine store. When a rested the man admitted ho got the wire from the company.
Mr. C. Hatt of the Company told the Court that, the wire, which was scrap, was usually fep in the stores, On September 23, they sold a lot to
After leaving the Police Station, complainant was examined by Dr. Thoinas. Mr. Lo then went to say: "I do not know what the defence Worship's findings in this case. I would submitt to you that just as it is right that allegations should not be made improperly against the Police for nanauiting, so if a case is really proved against officers for assault I would like to ask your Worship to bear in mind that the Police are for the preservation In the counter-claim, Kartar
of peace and for preventing personal Singh gave evidence as plaintiff,
injuries to any person I submit He said that in August Inst year
that it is only due to the Force ho made a contract with Kallanda a marine store desler and the quan-as a whole. (who do very excellent Khan to give four man driving tity in Court was dvidently some work which we appreciate) that in leisons. At that time Kallanda of the fat which fell into the back there isolated cases of aggravated Estate in Hong Kong worth Khan informed. him that bo had lane assault, the people who transgress received 8200 each from four men Mr. Butters then naked the man. $256,500 was left by Ip Li Kong, who asirod training, but that how long he had been with the com- alias Ip Li, olios Ip Thing (or after training thend for a short time pany. The defendant anid he had Ching) Kin, alias Ip Yuca Koc, defendant was unable to continue three years' service, and had never giving lessons as he had sold his givon any trouble. The last state. alias Ip Yuen Ying, late of 40, CAT
ment was borns out by Mr Hutt, Caine Rond; who died on April 24, 2 Plaintiff continued that he agreed whereupon, the magistrate discharge
to accept 870 each on behalf of ed the defendant with a caution. three of the learners who had had Boine osaons and 8100 for the fourth me who was a beginner.
ESTATE.
LARGE SUM LEFT TO HIS ONLY SON.
1830, at the age of 08.
At the time of his death he was
Further ovidence regarding the caso in which three Chiness ar charged with causing grievous the managing partner of the Shun bodily harm to throw others during | Shing, Bank, 47, Bonham Strand Defendant agreed to these terms a fight at Pilkom Street on August East, and had been a permanent and paid 208 on account.. Plain-
BIG REWARD OFFERED.
tiff gave lessons to the four men ECHO OF CITY BURGLARY.
the proper rules of conduct a Policemen should be dealt with in such a way as to prevent, repeti- tion, the
Evidence was then given by Lance-Bergeant Penteli who stated that he saw the second constable (Barsy strike the complainant. He first saw the commotion some 75 Fards away, and in answer to a question from "Mr." Lo, gaid that from the moment the second de- fendant struck the complainant, witiless did riot loso right of hirm 7 was given before Mr. Whyte-Smith resident in the Colony for 3 years. until the end of October, but de
at all. The complainant dropped ni Kowloon Magistracy- yesterday.
from the force of the blow but was Iron bars and daggers were alloged-
A few months prior to his death fendant had not, paid him the Aroward of 8500 and a further seen to get up immediately and to to have been used in the fracas and testator made a will appointing his balance. The total sum due to toward of 10 por cent of the pro- blow his police whistle. Witness several mon sustained serious in only son, Ip Tai Thiu, merchant, as cording to the contract, was 8310 perty recovered are being offered then arrested D329 and Inter also juries, including one who had
Against this amount 819 was de Fracture on his skull. Originally executor, and he is authorised to ducted for the deal in tyres, and by the Police authorites to any took the first defendant into cus six men were charged, but charges manage the estate after testator's paid in cash, leaving a balance of Pron giving information which tody. Both defendants were then will lead to the arrest and con- in plain clothes and witness did not against the Arst three defendants.death
viction of the person who, on the know until intor that they were were withdrawn, and they becams
Cross-examined by Mr. Rendall night of September 16-17, broke members of the Police Force. witnesses for the prosecution.
The will directs the son to pay plaintiff denied that is regular into the store of the Commercial Dr G H Thomas, who examined Evidence of the fight was given sums, of 88,000 each to testator's feos for teaching any customer to Press, Ltd., at No. 35, Quioon's the complaint, said that the man's by Ma Hing Choi, who stated that wife, Leung Shi, and second contrive a $200, He said that he Road Central. It has been decor right chook was red and swollen. the thr
three prisoners used iron, bara
had in some cases givon Europeans: tained that the goods stolen were The right side of his chest boro to Allack ham and his friend
in with Coigh Cathelial greater alia hundana what appeared to be a diffused After the complamant had given
$200,
ho came to he found the Police time. The remainder of the pro- this action, and after bearing articles, fountain pens and pencils. already on the sconc
part of the evidence an adjourn
The case was adjourned till this perty is left entirely to the exceument was made until nore Men
day,
aftornoem.
tor.
These goods, with 8274 stolen stolen evidence supporting Mr. Lo's open- from the drawer brought the totaling, the band was adjourned until of the haul to 84.907.
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