THE HONGKONG | TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1929.
CHIEF JUSTICE IN CONSTABLE AND A GENERAL COHEN IN
LOWER COURT.
CYCLIST.
CANTON NOW.
"NOT VERY FAMILIAR WITH | MONEY OFFERED IN PAYMENT | CONFIDENT IRONSIDES WILL OF FINE. THE PRACTISE."
THREE LIBEL ACTIONS. A MISUNDERSTANDING.
BE WIPED OUT.
* ON OFFICIAL VISIT.
Canton, Oct. 10.
STRAITS MUTINY
RECALLED.
DEATH OF A CHINESE WHO SAVED EUROPEANS.
A REAL GENTLEMAN.
Singapore, Oct, 2. One of the most; thrilling and
POWELLS
SHIPOWNERS BUY SAFETY.
STORY OF HONGKONG BRIBES FOR CHINESE PIRATES.
New Stock of
SHIP DOCTOR'S YARN.
Perth, Sept. 12th. Secret clubs in Hongkong, where chiefs of pirate gangs receive. terests, play an important part in the safety of shipping in the Chian Sea, according to Dr. J. P. de Silva, the Portuguese ship's surgeon on the motor vessel "Centaur," which yesterday.
What was thought to have been The hearing of the Summary Court case list was this morning possible misunderstanding was Amongst the personages of in-
(Sir said to have occurred between an
terest who have recently arrived in taken by the Chief Justice Henry Gollan) who officiated in the Indian constable and a Chinese Canton is: General Maurice A, inspiring incidents of the Singa- "hush" money from shipping in-|
Cohen, who is closely connected pora Mutiny is recalled by the with the Nationalist Government of death, which occurred early this China at Nanking. General Cohen morning, of Mr. Yeo Bian Chuan. When the Fifth Light Infantry, was for a long time personal body- guard of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen. an Indian regiment of old stand
absence of the Puishe Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) who is spending a short holiday in Shanghal. The Chief Justice at one stage remark- ed "I am afraid I am not very fami-
who was arrested for riding a bicycle in a dangerous manner at Kowloon, resulting in the man giving the officer $1 which was accepted by the Indian as a bribe.
Since the death of Dr. Sun, he has
liar with the practise in the Sum fundant before Mr. T. S. Whyte been very closely connected with ing, mutinied at. "Alexandra Bar- reached Fremantle from Singapore
mary Court!
in
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The constable charged the de- Smith, at the Kowloon Magistracy Mr. Leo D'Almada, sonlor, ap-this morning, with riding a bicycle peared in a case against Mr. W. a dangerous and negligent Mowat Law, whose address was manner and also with offering a given as the Hotel Savoy. The bribe, defendant was not present and Mr. D'Almada asked for leave to prove the case in chambers to-morrow.
His Lordship remarked. that he had his own Original Jurisdiction list to take in chambers to-morrow. He then conferred with the Clerk of the Court after which he said he understood that all he had to do was to fix dates for the hearing of the cones. Was it, he asked, the practise to adjourn cases into
A second man who was charged with riding a bicycle in dangerous manner had his bail of on his failure to $5 estreated appear before the Magistrate,
Detective Sergeant Humphreys said there had been a possible mis
сп the second understanding charge. When the defendant was arrested, the constable asked him if he had any money with which a pay a fine and on the way to the Station the defendant pro- duced $1 which he handed to the Mr. D'Almada pointed out would not take long for the plain-Indian thinking that he was paying
a fine. tiff to give his evidence with regard to the claim.
chambers?
it
His Lordship put the case into
chambers to-morrow.
Another case against the same defendant, Mr. A.
el Arculli ap- pearing for the plaintiff, was called and was put into chambers
morrow,
Long List
to
When Mr. J. M. Hall, who ap- peared for a plaintiff in another case, the defendant being absent, asked for the case to be put into chambers for formal proof, his Lordship remarked "I shall be hay- ing a list as long as my own." The application was granted..
Mr. J. T. Prior and Mr. A. el Arculli were concerned in another case, the former being for the plaintiff and the latter for the de efndant. Mr. Prior asked for whom Mr. Arculii was appearing as the defendant was a firmi,
His Lordship said he supposed Mr. Arculli was appearing for the firm.
Mr. Arculli remarked he would supply the names and addresses of the partners to Mr. Prior if he wrote and asked for them.
His Worship remarked that he did not have the slightest doubt that in many parts of China that was the way fines were paid.
On the first charge, the defen- dant was fined $2, and he was cautioned on the second count.
CEYILON BROADCAST.
SERVICE.
LOSS OF RUPEES 18,861 IN 1928.
The report of the Colonial Auditor for 1927-28, which has
political movements in Canton and racks on Feb. 15, 1916, Europeans in the western suburbs of Singa- South China. Last year, he want to Paris and London with Mr. Wai pore were in the greatest danger, Han-min and Mr. Sun Fo, and was and it was there that the majority received by Sir Austen Chamber of casualties occurred. lain and other important members On. that eventful evening no of the British Government.
fewer, than seventeen Europeans, Returning to Canton at the end whose retreat to Singapore was cut of last year, General Cohen remain off, fled to Mr.Teo, Blan Chuan's ed here for about three months, un- house, No. 155 Pasir Panjong til in March this year he was called Road, and, although his compound north to Nanking and Peking in was several times raided by groups connexion with the State burial of of mutineers, Mr. Yeo Bian Chuan It is managed to conceal his refugees the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen. notable that General Cohen was the until help arrived at daybreak, only foreigner who travelled from Peking
Nanking on Dr. Sun's
funeral train.
Since that time, General Cohen has been closely connected with the Ministry of Finance of the Nation- alist Government. He is at pre- sent on a visit to Canton on offi- cial business. Though he would not disclose the nature of his busi- ness, it is surmised that it has to do with the reestablishment has the Central Bank Notes for the Pro-
vince of Kwangtung.
For this heroic act Mr. Yeo Bian Chuan was offered by Government a sum of $5,000, or, alternatively, a commemorative gold medal. He chose the fatter, but the medal, for some reason, which has never satisfactorily explained, been failed to materialise..
Mr. Yeo Bian Chuan was a well-
He said that when pirates were operating the leaders had stations nese coast, but during the periods at isolated points around the Chi- when they wero satisfied with the asums of money extorted by negotin- tion from shipping interests they made Hongkong their headquarters.
The usual custom was for cer tain of the shipping interests to] pay sums of money annually to the pirate chiefs, Dr. de Silva said. Membership of the clubs was limit- ed to the pirate chiefs and their favourites. The Chinese fisher folk, who were hired by the leaders of the pirates organization, were not permitted to become members of the clubs, and when there were no attacks to be made on shipping, the fishermen followed their ordin- ary occupation. Death was punishment for giving information to the authorities.
The doctor said that he was in-
business men
tho
who chartered
known and much-respected figure terested in a group of Singapore in the commercial world of Singa-steamers, and that his co-directors pore. Born in Rhio some 73 years When questioned regarding the ago, he came here at a very early paid 2,000 Hongkong dollars (about present situation of the Nationalist age and received his early educa- £250) annually for every vessel Government with regard to the re- tion here. He chose produce as which was to be immune from piratical attack. The payments bellion of General Chan Fat-kweil his line of business, and as a pro- and his Ironsides, General Coben duce broker he was highly esteem- were made every six months when
subscription lists. would only state that the mattered by the European firms, who have the pirate chiefs presented their was, in entirely competent hands heard the news of his death with and that entire confidence reigned very great regret. Mr. Yeo Bian in Nanking. He further stated Chuan was typical of the very that General Chang Fat-kwal had best in the Chinesa commercial no chance whatsoever of overthrow-world-his word was his bond.'
Was
just been issued; gives a state-ing the Central Government and It is "just two weeks since the ment of income and. expenditure that it was only a matter of a few death occurred of Mr. Yeo Blan of the Ceylon Wireless Broadcast weeks before the Ironsides would Chuan's wife; to whom he ing Service for the year ended be completely wiped out. Further
deeply attached. December 31st, 1928, based on more, Nanking were absolutely con- the figures supplied by the fident that General Fen Yu-hsiang Postmaster-General, but with would not move against the Central certain corrections and additions Government in conjunction with General Chang Fat-kwei-Our made by the Colonial Auditor.
Own Correspondent.
The revenue includes a sum of Rs. 11,460, being the value of 1,145 listeners' licences at Rs. 10 each, while 20 dealers' licences at Rs. UNCANNY PICTURE AT 30 each brought in Rs. 600. The
THE QUEEN'S... Mr. Prior said he had previously Customs receipts wireless brought the point up but he did not goods imported amounted to Rs. think it had ever been argued. In 10,609, subscriptions for pro- Original Jurisdiction, in entering grammes to Rs. 607, and avertise- an appearance, the names of partments in programmes to Rs. 875. ners had to be disclosed and the
Jurisdiction. The partners
were
On the
on
expenditure side,
VILLAGERFINED FOR TREE CUTTING.
?
SAID HE FOUND BRANCH IN PADDY FIELD. Appearing on remand, a vlHager of Taipo, who was arrested for “THE LAST WARNING" NOW having in his possession 75 cattias of wild trees reasonably suspected SHOWING.
of having been cut from Govern same should apply to Summary galaries, wages, and overtime "An uncanny picture, with much ment Plantations, was convicted came to Rs. 11,381, cost of electric that is mysterious as the theme and fined $25 by Mr. T. S. Whyte current to Rs 7,844. valve renew-works out, is being shown at the Smith at the Kowloon Magistrney als to Rs. 1,392, miscellaneous Queen's Theatre at present. This this morning. stores to Rs. 5,008; cost of pro- is "The Last Warning," in which Mr. G. B. Twemlow, of the grammes and distribution to Rs. Laura La Plante is starred. The 715, payments to artistes and story is woven around the reopen-Worship that he visited the defen- Forestry Department, informed his refreshments to Rs. 6,311, anding of a New York theatre five maintenance charge to Rs. 76.
years after the mysterious murder dant's village and In a paddy field The expenditure side.
also of a star actor, and all manner of was shown a camphor wood tree. shows a sum of Rs. 4,909 as eerie happenings occur before the Only one branch was broken, but administration charges at 15 per facts are disclosed. Chief interest it was impossible for the wood. cent., R3: 1,789 being interest in the story lies in the surprising found to have been part of that and capital Rs. 22,500 (1927) and denouement, for the audience is branch, which, in witness' opinion, Re. 13,284 (1928) at 5 per cent., kept guessing antil the very end. had been broken long before the and Rs, 3,578 being depreciation There are some remarkable photo typhoon of. August last. There graphic effects in this film, whilst were no other damaged trees in the at 10 per cent, on Ra. 35,784.
The loss on working for the the atmosphere throughout is well vicinity. year amounted to Rs. 18.801. in tune with the story.
not before the Court and he could not issue execution against the firm in the event of his obtaining judgment. If, however, Mr. Arculli appeared for a partner, ex- ecution could be issued against that partner. Mr. Prior suggested that the matter could be argued in chambers. His Lordship agreed to this course.
Libe! Cases,.
某
Three cases against the Tai Mo Wai tablold vernacular paper in each of which $1,000 damages was claimed för libel, were mentioned, Mr. J. T. Prior being for the plaintiffs and Mr. W. D. Owen for! the defence.
Mr. Prior asked for pleadings. He continued, that Mr. Justice Wood did not usually order plead- inga on a claim based on contract but he had done so in cases of tort. Mr. Owen stated he had no objec- tion to pleadings and explained that, the code did provide for auch an order if His Lordshop thought
fit.
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GIANT GERMAN 'PLANES FOR U.S.A.
FORMATION OF NEW
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Berlin, Aug. 29.
"..
An important new stage in the expansion of German flying is Mr. Prior, in reply to a matter marked with the foundation of raised by his Lordship, said that an American Robrbach aeroplane
construction firm. The German
full particulars had been given in Rohrbach company has become the claim except the words comwell known for its new "Romar"" plained of, which were contained type of giant seaplane. A Romar in three articles and which were dying boat, It will be remembered, very long. Those words, however, flew over England last week while would be supplied with the state- undergoing a long distance test ment of claim.
flight.
VALUE OF ADVERTISING.
#
His Lordship made the order ask-
The new American company, ed for, remarkng he thought he which has been founded with should do so in view of the many capital of £400,000 and le styled defences that could be raised in the American Metal Flying Boat libel action. The case was ad- Corporation, is to deal chiefly with journed for a fortnight.
the construction of the Romar flying bontá, which are to be built with four air cooled motors and for with seating accommodation 45 passengers:
These flying boats are to be used Mr. W. Buchanan-Taylor, pub-on the North American air routes. licity manager of J, Lyons and The new American company nat Co., addressing the members of only considerably strengthens the the Wandsworth, Rotary Club said position of the Rohrbach company that the industrialist, small and at home, but is of advantage to large, must make his products German flying as a whole, since it advertises the merits of the known. He must advertise..
new German giant, planes.
"And if you ask me how best to advertise," Mr. Buchanan- Among the passengers disem-! Taylor continued; I would say: barking at Hongkong from the 8:5, Use the newspapers, that go farth Macedonia yesterday were Mrs. R. In their millions of copies per day Taylor, Mr. I. B. Trevor, Mrs. to the very doorstops of the con- Angus, Miss Angus, Mr. Ferguson, summers. Don't be discouraged Mr. C. E. Moore, Dr. J. T. Smalley, If results commensurate with your and Mr. C. G. Harrison. Rear- advertising expenditure do not Admiral C. MacLean is a passen fmmediately accrue, Persevere, ger for Shanghai. He has been and, as your business increases, In command of the Yanglaze extend your advertising."
Flotilla
In addition to the main film there is an exceptionally funny Hal Roach comic, and British news reel.
The defendant claimed that the branch was found lying across his paddy fields, but he was unable to say from what tree it had fallen
"Oh, partner, don't you just adore'
averbid ?”
way I always
WARWICK REVUE COMPANY.
BIG HIT REGISTERED IN OPENING SHOW.
A high reputation for the quality of their entertainment having preceded the Warwick Revue Company, a large audience assembled at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, last night, for the open- ing performance which consisted of "Reviews of the Revues."
It was soon clear that the Com- pany is well balanced and highly expert, providing a polished and most entertaining performance. Miss Enid Nicolson and Mr. Robert. Poole are accomplished vocalists and. Mies Gladys Voile, Mr. Selwyn Driver, and Mr. Rex Burchell between them are mainly the for, keeping responsible audience amused, though indeed the whole Company bear their together with wholehearted u share in that, and all work
Mise Bar- thusiasm which ensures the suc- bara Weale dances delightfully cess of the evening. and is well supported in dance
Company. numbers by other members of the
"
The programme last night was for the most part a well-mixed dish of light and entertaining trifles, takon, as confessed by the pro- gramme, from the revues, but new to most of the audience and evidently highly enjoyed by all. and their The various short sketches were cleverly presented infinite variety kept interest con- atantly on the alert.
Its The programme touched highest level towards the end, when Miss Enid. Nicolson delight- ed the Scots element with "Songs of the Brae," and the whole com- pany gave an amusing skit on the Frothblowers' Anthem, "The more we are together." Between these Items Miss Glayds Voile and Mr. Rex Burchell accomplished some- thing which (to quote an earlier part of the programme) would seem to be an "impossible hap- pening they put "Widdicombe Fair" in a new light and fairly brought down the house.
Altogether the first performance by the Warwick Company was highly successful: It may be seen again to-night and should not be missed.
WARSHIPS IN PORT.
The following warships are, now in port:
Basin H.M.S. Tamar, HMS. Sandwich and Submarines L19 and L20.
North ArmH.M.S. Titania and Submarine LIE.
In
West Wall Dock H.M.S. Berwick Dock H.M.S. Tarantula, ond Submarines L3, L33 and L27.
Foreign-Italian gunboat Seban tlano Caboto, U.S.S destroyer's Whipple and John Edward.
The following appointments have recently been made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Hongkong, Mr. W. D. Forrest, M.D., M.R.C.S., M.R.C.P., Medical Officer Mr. B. S. Begbie, M.B., ChB DPH, Asst. Mediend · Of ficer of Health.
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