CANTON COMMUNIST MUI: TSAI PROBLEM
HOLOCAUST.
THIRD ANNIVERSARY OBSERVED.
[TROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
CANTON, Dec. 11.1 To-day being the third annivers. ary, of the Communist holocaust In Cinton, z popular meeting was hold in the total Kuomintang Hoadquarters this morning.
All the Government organs, from the Provincial Government down- ward, labour unions, merchant, puild, and other public organiza- tiona
represented in were
the gathering.
Sproches denouncing, the Com munists and their programme of -dèstruction were delivered by high officials and Kuomintang loiders.
REVIEWED.
GOVERNOR'S LETTER TO
LORD PASSFIELD,
ISSUED AS WHITE PAPER IN
LONDON.
A Reuter's message dated De- cember 10 stated that a' letter from H.E. the Governor, Sir William Pocl, to Lord Passfield on the mui tai question had been published in London as a White Paper. Wo are enabled, by the courtesy of the Colonin! Speretary, to publish below the full text of the dispatch in question. The sub-headings are burs:-
GOVERNOR'S DESPATCH..
Government House,
Hong Kong.
June 25, 1930,
MY LORD,In reference to para- It was exactly three years to-day graph three of Your Lordship's that the Communist upheaval oc despatch No. 30, of the 5th of March, 1930, roquesting that on the curred resulting in the loss of over
conclusion of the sixth montha' in- 5,000 lives and the destruction of torval allowed for the registration Property worth more. than of existing mai tai, a report or should be made showing the number blocks $10,000,000, Several buildings, including the Central of registrations effected, and gen- what mesures, if any, are Bank of China building, wore re-considered angsar te stonete duced to ashes. A stone
the policy expressed in the present spent was later erected on the cor-your Lordship that an June lat nw, I have the honour to inform ner of Wing Hon and Tai Hong the number of ni tsui registered Road to remind the people of the since 1st of December, 1929, was unparalleled tragedy:
mona-
4,183.
-At the beginning of April less The apoakers also directed an
than 300 registrations had been attack on the agents of Sovist effected, bus with the loyal assist Russis, declaring that they were Anes the District Watch Com- behind the upheaval. The fact,mmittee and the distribution of many
they said, that several Russians were killed in action at the time proved that the deplorable event was engineered by them.
The Chinese Communist Party wes similarly flayed. The word communiam has become a synonym
thousands of circulars explaining clearly what was required and the consequence of failure to comply. I am glad to be able to report that the number of registrations steadily increased, reaching 1,000 by the end of April and, as stated ahove, more than 4,000 by the end
of May.
I consider that this is very satisfactory response. The original estimate of 10,000 as the
total of mi tani resitlent in the
Colony was merely a guess and it appears probable that it was too high.
Returned Voluntarily to Parents.
3-Any diminution from the
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1930.
BILLS PASS THEIR
FINAL STAGE.
SIX APPROVED BY LEGIS- LATIVE COUNCIL.
ONLY ONE AMENDMENT.
The following Bills passed their second and third rendinga, at a meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday!~~
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LAKE-DOBSON FIGHT AGAIN?
CRICHTON MORRIS SCRAP POSSIBLE.
PROGRAMME FOR NEXT BOXING TOURNAMENT,
The City Hall has been booked by the Hong Kong Boxing Associn tion for Saturday, January 3, 1931, "A Bill to amend the Crown whon the second boxing touran- Lands Resumption Ordinancement has been arranged to take "A Bill to imposo Daties in ro- place.
spect of admission to Enter- tainments."
1800,**
"A Bill amend further the Pics
Ordinance, 1890.". "A Bill to amend further the Stamp Ordinance, 1921."- "A Bill to make certain provi- ions relating to the corpora- tion named The Tung Wah Hospital." "A Bill to amend the law relat ing to the powers of arrest possessed by revenue officers." In regard to the Bill to amend the Stamp Ordinanco, the Attorney
among General mentioned that other things the duty on cheques will be raised from five to ten cents. For the first two months from January 1, an adhesive five
existing cheques, but after two cent stamp might be added to months, people with cheques that have been stamped for five cents will probably have to apply to the Colonial Treasurer for a refund.
Whan the Tung Wah Hospital Bill was in committee certain small amendments immateriai to the
posed by the Attorney-General. general tone of the Bill were pro-
There were present :-- H.E. the Governor, Sir William
Poel, K.B.E., C.M.G., Hon, the Colonial Secretary, Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E., Hon. the Attorney-General, Mr. C
G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E., Hon. the Secretary for Chinese
Mr. A. E. Wood, Hon, the Colonial Treasurer. Mr.
Affairs,
C, McL. Messer, O.B.E., Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E.
(Director of Public Works), Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G.
(Inspector General of Police), Hon. Commander G. F. Hole, K.N.
(retired), (Harbour Master). Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington (Dire
tor of Medical and. Sanitary Services),
for banditry. Although these law Ives elements have been permanent ly driven out of Canton, they ar still quite active in Kiangri. Hu- an, Fukien and the north-eastern parts of Kwaglung, where the inhabitants are still being ter number of mai fat that may have rorized, but the Central Govern-reen formerly supposed to exist in this Colony, may be accounted for inent has at last directed its un-
in largo mensura by the nation of Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Kt., employers in returning mui te toon. Mr. W. F. L. Shenton
Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotowall, C.HG... their parents either voluntarily or Within the last six
ILD... upon request. months fifty-two such cases have been brought to the native of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs. In almost equal proportions the return to the parents in those cases have been either voluntary on the fart of the employer, or effected without opposition at the request of the girl made to the Sceretary for Chinese Affairs, or effected without opposition on application made by the parents to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
divided attention to the annihila tion of these desperadoes, Marshal Chiang Kai, Shek personally direct- ing the campaign.
CHINESE NEW YEAR
ON JANUARY 1?
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
STATEMENT.
Apart from these cases which netually come to the Government notics, I am informed on good authority that many restorations have been privately made, and also that in many cases mani tai haye been sent to the country homes in Chins of employers of the middle and upper middle classes.
Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes, Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackie, Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Hon. Dr. Te'o Seen Wan, O.B.E..
LL.D.,
Hop, Mr. J. J. Paterson, and Mr. N. L. Smith (Deputy Clerk of
Councils).
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Neod:
"RED" ACTIVITIES CHECKED.
SIXTEEN MEN DETAINED
BY POLICE.
On being informed that looal Communists had planned to stage a demonstration in, the vicinity of Queen's Road West yesterday after- noon, a large numre of detectives and members of the Polios forco were dispatched and ported int various points where the "Red" activitice were to have taken place. Plain clothes policemen were also detailed for duty at. Hollywood Road, and it is believed that in all there were about 100 members of the Police force who were on the lookout for the Cmmunists.
tivities.
"Red" ac
Those who were fortunate enough to wittiess the lake-Dobson fight for the Lightweight Championship of the Colony and Belt at the last touramment on December 6, when Lake won on points after fifteen
Shortly after 12,30 p.m. thỏ Pólico rounds of ixcellent boxing, will welco the nows that the prob- arrested six suspects it the Yin abilities are that a rotura natch Heung Tea House, two of those be- will be held on January 3, while ing attired in European clothing.
seo the lads those who did not "mixing-it" then will be well- It is reported that shortly after, advised to keep that date open, the Police arrested ten more men In case this fight does not come in connection with off, the main event will be à bout between Stinnio Morris and Jock Crichton either at "welter" or It is believed that yesterday was
middle,'
Josh ful Manager
the anniversary of aw ovent of some Brooks states there is a possibility of both scrape inking place on the importance to Communists, and for this reason they had planned a pro- same evening.
Lake and Dobson heed no intro-grammo in celebration. While tho duction after their splendid scrap Police wors at their work, traffic at the City Hall recently. less to say hundreds will be look was hold up for a short time. ing forward to the return bout. Regarding the Morris-Crichton fight, the former is well-known locally while Crichton has beca making a name for himself in Shanghai whore ho has beaton all the "big noises," Both Morris and Dobson are training under the watchful eye of the old-timer "Sky" Kerrison who got them in trim for their last ghts. Kerrison has a handful of boys under his care and he and his be seen training' at charges can their quasters every evening from about five o'clock onwards. Skip, ping, ball-punching, sparring and all sorts of exercises are gone through and it in good indeed to see that although "Sky," who, was at ons time welterweight champion of the Colony, has definitely retired from the ring, he is still taking such an active interest in the noble art. It might be of interest to note that he also tranied Roberts, Kelly, and Berry for their fights in the last
tournament.
· KIDNAPPER SENTENCED.
MAXIMUM PENALTI
IMPOSED:
Three men and a woman were brought before Mr. H. R. Butlers ut the Kowloon Magistracy, yester- day on charges of kidnapping and harbouring a six-year-old boy... H.E. the Governor, at the closa:
From evidence given by the of the business of yesterday's mert futhor and the boy himself it ap- ing, announced that it was neces- pears that the child was kidnapped sary to have one short meeting be-
on November 11 while playing at for the end of the year to adopt Prince Edward Road. The first de- the report of the Finance Comfendant, who had been to the boy's mittes. The Council was adjourned house several times before, meh him in the street and bought him a sine die.
toy sword and later took hún tỏ n village in Toi Shan district and sold him for 8340.
Ono Case of Gresa Orucity. In one caso gross cruelty was found by the Magistrate, who im 4-in the cases of which the posed a sentence of six months im Secretary for Chinese Affairs has prisonment without the option of cognisance the return of a mui tsai | a fins. In another case, where the inquiry and since December 1st. tence of three months without the 1920, eight claims by parents to option was imposed. In another, cover their daughters have been 9500 bail disallowed, and in six out of the eight easca, the girl, at her own carnest request, has been permitted to remain registored with her em
On November 23, the first 'defon- dant was met by the father in Nathan Road, and on being asked whether he had kidnapped the boy or not, he tried to run away. He was caught and taken to the Shum-. formation given by the man, the other defendants were subsequently
YAUMATI MURDER.
WITNESSES AFRAID TO
IDENTIFY SUSPECTS.
In doing their best to bring to book the murderers of Detective Tao On, who was killed by suspect.. ed Communista on Monday night, the Police are finding it dificult to have the three arrested suspects identified by witnessca.
Very strong suspicion is against the three detained persous, but although witnesses are available these persons appear to be afraid to point out the assassins, and consequently no useful purpose was served by the identification parade held redently. Knowing the, or- dinary fear of the Chinese layman regarding the evil influence exer- cised by any organized body of desperadoes, the police were not very optimistio as to the result of the identification parade.
Commenting on the attitude of six or seven of the witnesses called
to point out the three suspects, a polica official said, "They would not even look at them."
The present position of the police is that they had been relying main. ly on a solitary witness of the
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incident. He is a waiter at the The Anderson Music Co.,
restaurant, but this man has de clared his inability to identify any of the suspecté.
It would appear, therefore, that there is little prospect of the men being charged before a Magistrate, but it is understood that they will
chants in Hong Kong should adopt to her parents is not made without victim was not a mui teaí, 'a sen- ¦ shuipo Police Station. From Abe put up for banishinent.
In connection with the proposed adoption of the Gregorian cander by Chinese merchants in the Colmy, Mr. Li Yick Mni, the Chairman of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, has made the following statement:--
"In my opinion, Chinese mor- the now calonder if merchants, in the Interior have actually abolished the lunar system. As there is huge volume of trade between Boug Kong and the interior, mer chants in the Colony should adopt the same calendar as that of the merchants up country, or much in-ployer. convenience would result. The Refused to Go to Paronis, Chamber has been soliciting the viams of local merchants, but up tỏ
To take ons such case as an the prosent no reply has been re-example, Tsau Kuk, a little girl crived. The matter will be discutes of ton, resisted most strongly her ed at the forthcoming moeting of the Chamber which will dealde upon the matter in accordance with the consensus of opinion of the general public.
CANTON'S SCHOOL
· CALENDAR.
CHINESE OLD NEW YEAR ELIMINATED.
^{FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT:-}-
CANTON, Dec. 11. Drastic changes in the school calendar" have boon announced by the Canton Government.
Instead of having several weeks' holiday during the old Chinese Now Year, se has been the case From time immemoria, the scholars will be compelled to attend class as usual,
This is designed to enforce the adoption of the solar calendar The local Bureau of Education has already apnounced that the RECHE}f your will-close on December 21, and the next spring half-year w begin on January 12,
was estreated and arrested. warrant issued for arrost. In three cases the fine was $100, in one it was $500, in two it was 360, in one $25 and in the eleventh case the Magistrato administered a cau- tion.
6-8ince 1st of June, thirty-one mui trai have been brought up for registration in some cases by boat- women who pleaded ignorance, in others by employers who stated that they returned to the Colony too late to register before the Arst of June. The Secretary for Chi- nose Affairs, being satisfied with the
After hearing further evidence, his Worship convicted the first do fendant and sentenced hish to one your's hard labour and 20 strokes of the birch. The other three de- fendants were discharged.
INTERPRETER CHARGED. ALLEGED EXTORTION FROM
HAWKER.
It may be noted that the informer who lured the detective to his death is still at large.
ALLEGED "SQUEEZË."
CHINESE CONSTABLE IN DOCK.
A Chinese constable stationed at No. 7 Police Station was yesterday charged before Mr. B. E. Lindsell with receiving a bribe and alter natively of misconducting himself. as a police schstable.
Mr. P. P-Wodehouse (D:8.P.) prosecuted, and Mr. Mr. F. C. E..
natural mother's attempt to re cover her from her employer. Sho was very happy where she was and well treated, whereas she fear ed her natural mother would only
Li Tea Fai, interpreter at soll bar elsewhere. As for her bond fider and absence of undesir- Police Headquarters, who is charg father, at the sight of him she burstable features in these oases, caused ed with attempting to obtain 830 into tears and flatly refused to go the girls to be registered, as I had from a licenced hawker, was again to him.
tion during the first week or two Central Magistracy, yesterday, after the 1st of June. The situa Tang Kwan Tai, mother of the tion will be carefully watched, and hamkor gave evidence that an it his been made clear by pro November 10, 830 was given by ber clamation, advertisement and pamson to the interpreter. Witness, phlet that it is the firm intention who was present when this incident of this Government to enforce the took place, asked what the money law with reference to mailai. was for, and the defendant replied Should cases be found of unregie that it was to be delivered to No. tered mu zai the employers will 85, which, the daderstood, was the bo prosocuted. There has been one mber of a police officer. Wit prosecution under section % of ness added that these proceedings, Ordinance 22 of 1020 for bringing which took place in a room, wern an unregistered in tand into the watched by a policeman who had Colony, the defendant being fined installed himself in an adjacent 825.
Other such instances conltd behorised him to use his discre- before Mr. E. W. Williams at the Rendall appeared for the defend-
given, as where Cheung Hing, aged 15, contented sad well cared for at her employer's home, declined to back to a mother who she said go would try to take her abroad.
6.-I mention these cases to show that the lot of the mui tsai is by no means necessarily the unhappy one that some have stated. The mien and general appearance of many a mi tani who the Socratary for Chinese Affairs bas observed of late being registered in his department go far to refute such hasty gen oralisations. That cases of cruelty and ill-treatment do from time to time come to light is unfortunately only too true. It has always been, and it will continue to be, the policy of this Government to deal firmly with such cases. Since the 1st of December, 1029, eleven ooh- victions have been obtained on. charge of pricily, though it found in every caso that the girl girl was a thui fani,
(Continued of next Columu.)
7. The present position may be regarded as not unsatisfactory and I do not consider that any further mosgures aro at present required to promote the policy expressed in the existing law."
I have the honour to be, My Lord,
roomde
ant..
The prosecution stated that the complainant lived in the basement of No. 4, South Lane, which was apparently an opium divan. It is alleged that the defendant went to premises on two occasions, on Sep tember 30 and October 31 and asked for money with the idea of aqueezing" the complainant for keeping the promisea.
On December 7, said Mr. Wode- houso, it was alleged that defend- ant went to the place and again asked for money. The following day. the complainant notified the polico add's trap was laid.
Evidence was also given by Dis- triot Watchman No. 119, who said Whan the complainant met the that immediately after the defen constable the next day, he gave dant came out of the room, withim. $1.50 which had previously ness came out from his hiding place been marked. This money was sub and caught up with, the defendant.sequently found on him, decla The interpreter refused to
In a statement to the police, searched in the street, and even atter having been duly cautioned,
red 60 find "By tire cou the defendant said that the money
Your Lordship's must obedient, tullaprada 830 unknote
humble servant,
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Governor, pfc.
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The case was adjourned.
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