CANTON NOTES
Canton To Hankow Overland
HONAM FIRE SEQUEL
· CANTON, July 27. The prospects for the early astab lishment of direct overland coun munication batween Canton and Hankow seem bright, following the
Kunouncement of the focal Depart-
ment of Reconstruction that a firm
has already been awarded the con tract and will immediately com- mence work on the building of the road between Kau Fung and i Chang, border towns in the provin ces of Kwangtung and Human res pectively. The road from Shiukwan (for practical purposes still the ter minus of the southern section of the Canton-Hankow Railway) to Kau Fung has been completed and is already in use; while from I Change a road has for some time existed running to points north, making a connection with the nor- thern section of the Canton-Han kow Railway. The building of the road from Kau Fung to I Chang, as is now taken up, will therefore fill the only remaining gap in the overland route linking up the chief cities in South and Central China.
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Fire Floats on Pear! River. As a sequel to the disastrous fire n few days ago at Honam, dam- ages of which are estimated at several lakhs of dollars, the public, bodies in that district are making an application to the authorities for steps to be taken for the pro vision of fire Hoats on the Pearl River to cope with future outbreaks of fire in any of the suburbs on the opposite side of the River, such as Honam, Fati, and Eong Tsun While the present bridge joining Hogam to the city proper has made it possible for, the fire bri- gade to be summoned to the former locality, as was speedily done in
FOSTER MOTHER SENT TO PRISON
GROSS CRUELTY TO A
CHILD
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1933
MAN WHO DID NOT POKFULAM ROAD
JOIN UP
ATTACKED IN HOLLY
WOOD ROAD
BUS TRAGEDY
CONDUCTOR · GIVES EVIDENCE
The inquiry into the Pokfulam Bus Tragedy, when a girl was killed by being crushed between a China Motor Bus Company vehicle and the wall of a fruit shop, was continued before Mr. W. Schofield at Central Magistracy yesterday when the conductor of the bus gave evidence.
Wong Chui-wa., conductor in the employ of the Company, said that he was on the bus at the time of the acident. They had left Aber
Sentence of three mouths", hard When a cook and an electrician labour was passed by Mr. Schoßeid were "brought before Mr. Wynn yesterday on a Chinese woman, the Jones for fighting in Hollywood mother of five children who was Read on Thursday, the electrician convicted on a charge of gross pleated that he had used a ham
mer in self defence when attacked cruelty to a foster child, aged 5.
Sub-Inspector Fraser, of the by ten to twelve persons. He went C.A,, said, that about 7.30 p.m. on to say that he had refused to seen join a secret society which the cook an" Thursday, the girl was walking in Tung Lo Wan Road had intended him to join.
The gook alleged that he had done with her father, who complained to a constable that the girl had been nothing of the kind, He was the beaten on the thighs and other innocen party in the case, having parts of her body by her fosterbeen assault by the electrician deen at about 1240 pm and while mother. The girl was sent to the three days, before S.C.A. for medical examination and found to have a bruise on the temple, a burn on the chin, a bruise on the left hand, four scars on the inner part of the right leg and two on the left leg and other injuries.
All the injuries it was said, wera caused by defendant burning her with a piece of firewood.
Other allegations of a serious nature were made against the ac- cased.
The mother of the girl was not in a position to look after the child, and her father, though he lived near the defendant's house, had no time to take care of, the child. Defendant had family of five children of her own.
three months hard labour.
Mr. Schofield-sentenced her to
she had five children to look The defendant asked for leniency
after.
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THOSE ISLANDS
The Chinese Claim
CANTON GOVERNMENT
STATEMENT
Interviewed by our representa tiva on the occupation by the French "of the coral islands in the China Ses, a prominent official of the Kwangtung Provincial Govern ment said it was not certain from
the French meagre "announcement weather the islands in quistion Chian's embraced those under sovereignty,
The official pointed out that the stands belonging to China ate on the way down Pokfuam hill, known as Paracels Islands, that is, Inspector Brennan-No serious | they met n lorry coming from the 14 group of islands which are Camage was done, but the Police opposite direction, travelling at as follows: Amphitrite Groups, take a serious view of the matter. very fast speed. Witness said he telling the truth. We are satisfied that they are not was not an export judge of speed, but he thought the bus was going at the rate of 4 or 5 m.ph.. at the timde i
Couple of Lars. "Magistráty "You are both lying to re
"You have been in this racket before" said Mr. Wynne Jones when first defendunt admitted a previous conviction for fighting in
1931, when he was bound over.
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“BORSALINO"
FELT HATS AT HALF PRICE the main item of this Sale. The early arrival of the first of the new Autumn shipments warrant us clearing all surplus stook. This being done at HALF PRICE SUN. HELMETS, CAPS,. STRAW HATS.
Tree Island, North Island, Mid-are dle Island, Smith Island, Woody Island, Rocky · Island, Lincoln Island, Bremen Breaker, Bombay Reaf, Prattle Island, Money Island, Palm Island, Observation Island, Drummond Island, Danxan Island, Triton Island, Passu Keah, Dis- cavery Heel, and North Reef.
said that the bas began to skid and After passing the lorry, witness although the driver tried to check its career, the bus finally ended by
The position of the Paracels running against the wall of a fruit shop. He saw a girl in front of Islands is given as 15:46-17:5 de the bus and heard her cry, save gres north latitude, and 110:14- the second defendant $10, But and went to try and extricate her that they have been in China's
First accused was fined By, and life," and he jumped off the bus 11:45 "east longitude.
The history of the island shows were bound over to keep the pences she had, by this time been pin- for a year.
hundreds neal between the bus and the wall. nossession for several
avane to help him to push the bus map out the islands but u trans Seeing that his efforts were of no of years. In 1883 the German Goy- avail witness went and got some lernment sent a survey party to back, and when this was done, he protest from the Chinese Govern saw another girl who was caught ment was made, with the result between the bus and the girl he that no further action was taken
by the German Government:
Magistrate (to second defendant) If you come before me again and tall me anything more about urging people to join your society there will be very serious trouble hands to yourself. And you, first defendant, keep your
children could be looked after by STUDENTS COMMENDED
Mr. Schofield retorted that her
some one else, She could not be expected to look after children properly.
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the recent care, but the absence of YOUR VIEWS AND
an adequate water supply prevent- ed the brigade from rendering the full extent its service, which might have greatly minimised the 1085 As to Fati and Fong Trun, it would be impossible for the re brigade to go over, and in the case of a big fire, the consequences might even be more disastrous. The pro-
vision of two or three fire floats is therefore greatly needed
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SMART ARREST OF BAG SNATCHER,
Au Po Larp and Ng Kuen Chang
first saw..
Continuing, witness saif he then went to telephone for the ambu- lance, and between this time; aryl the arrival of the ambulance. he rendered what first aid he could to the unfortunate girls,
The hearing was adjourned
twu students were commended by THEFT OF $1,500
Mr.
Schofield at Central Magis
tracy yesterday for the part they played in effecting the arrest of a bag snatcher.-
The matching occurred at West Point on Thursday night, when a married woman was attacked and
wrapped up 89.39 was taken away
from her. ·
The two lads who saw this incident gave chase and arrested the man, who is alleged to have offered the boy half of the proceeds of the
Sentence of six months hand
call "Awabi," The best awabia handkerchief which she had came from Japan, and the Chinese restaurants were hard put to find a substitute in the early days of the Water Supply for Honam, boycott, Then Amer.can exporters Speaking of water supply, the saw their chance and combed the Municipal Government is reported sea for abalones which they to have abandoned the former pro canned and exported. to China.obbery if they would let him go. posal for the construction of Although the American product is intour was passed by Mr. Schofield. waterworks for Honam (a site for act comparable to the Japanese, this having previously been an- tinned abalone is enjoying a good nounced to have been chosen at aute in Hong Kong. The quality, Pak Hin Hok) owing to the heavy however, is such that the big res expenditure, which the Government taurants do not serve it at alk cannot now afford. A water sup- Another food that has disappeared ply for Honam residents will, though not entirely is the mush- however, he provided by laying room of which Japan had been one pipes under the Pearl River ta of the principal supplica. Many bring water from the Tsangpo form of sea-foods that were once works. Intending users of the up-included among the food of the ply will be asked to pay a nominal proper classes, are now no longer deposit for registration, and the available and unti the boycott is money thus collected, it is expect-relaxed, there is little prospects of ed. will be sufficient for the laying these Japanese delicacies appearing of the pipes which will be carried in Chinese restaurants and among out at an early date:
Municipal "Poor House,
food retailers.
The Chopped Dollars
"ALLEGED INDECENT
ASSAULT
CASE AGAINST INDIAN
FIXED FOR MONDAY,
Monday afternoon for the hearing Mr. Schofield yesterday fixed of a case in which Parthep Sing an Indian private watchiman, is charged with indecent assault Johnstone Rond. · ·
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ACCUSED MAN IS
DISCHARGED
Holding that there was no evid duce against the defendant, Mr. Wynne-Jones discharged a Chinese named Leung Lan who was brought before him yesterday on a charge of stealing $1,500, from Chen Yuen in Queen's Road Cantal on July 20,
Inst
In Eansu 33, five years before the Chinese Republic, a military officer was sent by the Chinese Im perial Government to open up and develop the islands. This was fol lowed by the Republican Govern ment giving a concession to a mer chant company to develop the re- souces of the islands.
A few years ago, the Chung University under the auspices of the Reconstruction Department, dispatched a party of students" to survey and report on the islands and their resources. O
About a year ago, the Canton Government granted to a heal fertilizing company the righten to work the guano deposita on the islands
And it is part of the reconstruc- tion Plan of the Canton Govern- ment to instal a radio station on one of the islands.
In view of the above facts, the oficial said that if the Franch oc defence while Mr. F. C. E. Ren- the South West Council would un- Mr Peter Sin appeared for the cupation took in these islands, then Jall held a watching brief on bedoubtedly lodge a vigorous protest. half of the complainant and his to the French Government, employers, the San Yue Bank
Outlining the case for the prose ration Detective-Sargeant Fowlie said that the complainant was on his way to the Chartered Bank op the day in question, and as he was nearing the Queen's Theatre, defen- dant is alleged to have come up from behind and after bumping Complainant threw up his hands into him, throw a hat over his eyes. to ward off the bat and it is alleged that at this stage some one picked his pocket and made off with 01,500, Cómplainant then saw
CAFE PROPRIE- TORS AT LAW
CLAIM AND COUNTER
CLAIMS SETTLED
The incident is gullaged to have another man running down Fedder tween Mr. David Gabruiler and The claim and counter claims be taken place on Thursday night, it Street but although he raised an Mr. Charles North, past and pre being alleged that the complainant alarm; this man made good bis essent proprietors of David Cafe, was walking with her mother-in cape. The defendan't, however, law with her husband some paces behind, when the defendunt and tral Police Station.
was arrested and taken to the Can-Kowloon, came to an end yesterday when Mr. Justice Lindsell gava another man passed her and molest
judgment for Mr. Gabrüiler for ed by a Chinese.
8500 which liability had been ad- mitted and for Mr. Charles North for $173 in respect of counter- claims totalling 8577.65
od her. The defendant was' arrest-
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Complainant's Story. Complainant then went into the box and stated that he was on his way to the Chartered Bank with a cheque of over $8,000 which he kept in his lower right-hand
It will be recalled Mr. Gabruiker's pocket! In his left hand pocket claim against Mr. North was for an envelops, Witness went on to chase money for David Cafe which were three 2000 notes, contained in 8500 being balance of $3,000 pur- give evidence bearing out De was soquired by Mr. North. The remarks, and added that on his way counter-claimed, 8577.85 in respect claim was admitted but Mr. North tective Sergeant Fowlie's opening to the station with the defendant, of various items, the principal one he handed the man over to a police of which was for meals supplied constable.
to Mr. and Mrs. Gabrailer between March, aria April
it he was searched at the Station? Mr. Wynne-Jones: Do you know I do not know.
In pursuance of a recent decision at a meeting of the Canton Muni-
Miladies doing their own shop ping undoubtedly have cipal Council, the Government is
occasion to take steps for the provision of these days to be annoyed about the a Municipal Poor House of a size defaced silver dollars in the Colony sufficient for the large numbers of which shopkeepers sometimes re- people in the city now in need of fuse. However one may scrutinize such relief.
threa the two sides of the silver dollar, At present municipal institutions of this na- before accepting it in exchange, the ture exist, for the blind and de little speck of a chop more often formed; for the homeless aged; and than not cludes vigilance. What a largely to Japanese exploitation or for the workless and vagrant. nuisance it is to have all your wits exportation. Incidentally, in con These three houses are to be re-about you all the time to prevent sequence of the quantity of copper organised and amalgamated into these defaced coins being foisted coin taken out of Hong Kong to one single institution, to be known on you. In Shanghai and North he melted down for commercial as the Municipal Relief House. It China I have noticed that money purposes, the smaller copper coin is thought that unnecessary expen-changers affix to the dollar coin have been introduced. In this way diture would thus be curtailed, their sign in ink, generally red, by the lesser the weight in coppen, the management and control improved, way of guarantee. In this part of lesser the inducement to melt the and provision possible for more Chins, the infliction of the chop is coins: Previously, both size and people.
done with a tiny steel chisel; and weight were almost double these of a minute portion of silver is remov- the present copper coins. It is ed each time the coin goes through teresting to note another peculiar WOMAN HAWKER FINED this process. In the old days the feature of the copper situation in surface of the dollar could become the Colony on account of the “ « 4*
so disfgured that the dat disc was shortage, the rate of exchange is turned into a cup-shaped coin, quoted today at ninety-one cents
As a matter of history, dollars to the dollar which explains the matter --Yes." were first introduced into China reason why the hawkers and shop- The case arising out of a fracas early in the 16th century. Spanish keepers give the approximate in Wellington Street, when an traders brought the Mexican dollare equivalent of mine coppers for every Indian constable was stoned, fol. from, their base in the Philippine ton cents. Those who are in the lowing the arrest of s woman haw. Islands. At one time there were habit of travelling daily on the cont various dollars in circulation in fortable top-deck of the Star Ferry ker, came before Mr. Wynne-Jones Hong Kong and Canton, such as and Yaumati Ferry may not bother again yesterday. On hearing the Carolus, Bolivian, Chibean, Pero much about this difference in ex- evidence of the Chinese constable van, Mexican and British dollars chance, but the man squatting in who went to the assistance of the Later came the Chinese Dragon the lower deck is obliged to take Indian, the Magistrate decided to and Republican dollars. By strange account of the fact, that one ten- fine the woman $3 on the hawking irony of fate, the name, "Mexican" cent piece is worth paly nine charge.
has stayed with us to this day, coppers though strictly speaking The woman maintained that the although only British dollars are legal tender calls for ten... bruise on her arm was caused by allowed to be used in Hong Kong. the Indian striking her with his Mexican dollars were actually mint- truncheon, but his Worship stated ed in Mexico, Spain created her that the woman, could, if she wish. mint in Mexico City in A.D. 1535. ed, take a summons" for "assault.
SEQUEL TO STONING OF CONEPABLE
There was no doubt she had resist
ed arrest.
new maid)::
Mistress (to hope, Mary, you won't copy the thing I wear.”
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Shortage of Copper
Coins
Both Hong Kong and Canton are at present experiencing some in convenience owing to a shortage
Carolyn's mother had taught her to be polite and always any thank you" and "if you please."
She was making cookies, some of them dark and some light-colynred, and told her little daughter to help herself. Carolyn took a light cookie at began eating t
Haven't you forgotten some
it of copper coins. From banking | thing "'* naked her mother
circles, I have learnt that the short
guơn 1 did. 1. for
I likes my things stylish Boston age in the Colony is attributable one of those black one,
Maid: "Oh, no, indeed, ma'am
Transcript.
(Continued on nézt column);
In the course of yesterday's pro- ceedings, Mr. Gabruiler stated that
found on him do not know
Do you know that the $1,500 was he wanted to leave the Colony on completion of the sale money since 1-It has disappeared
Have you seen or heard of the but was prevailed upon of Mr. Nor to stay be- nog licence had. Is that all you can say on the hind until ther
been transferred into the latter': Remarking that he could not pos name. Mr. Gabruiller accordingly sibly convict on the evidence, Mr. stayed, the defendant supplying Wynne-Jones discharged the defen him and his wife with meals, 2
ent
His Lordship in the course of his judgment aid, he believed in the main the story told by Mr- Gabrnilor, but with regard to the meals, he thought that both parties understood that the licence could have been transferred in about! three weeks timer Under the cir cumstances, three weeks' charges ware to be cut from the cost of meals He gave judgement for Mr. North, therefore, for $173, 20 ^~^Mr. D.^L»Streliebt was for Mr. Gabruiler And Mr. D. E\\G.... "Mar- ton was for Mr North.
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Commencing TO-DAY
27th to FRIDAY 4th AUG.
NUMEROUS ARTICLES
BEING ELKARED
BELOW COST
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