UNIVERSITY ARGYLL PRIVATE
SALARIES.
Anomaly of the Dollar Rate.
MAINTENANCE OF GOVT. GRANT.
ON TRIAL.
ALLEGED ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE.
IDENTITY QUESTION.
The trial of Pte. Alexander
Paddan, of the Argyll and Suther
THE HONGKONG
Fire Disaster
· Sequel.
ANOTHER DEATH IN HOSPITAL
Fatal Jump.
TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1931.
FORGED REVENUE STAMPS.
TWO MEN CHARGED AT THE SESSIONS.
and
POLICE TRAP, SEQUEL.
The alleged possession. uttering of 200 forged $10 Revenue The toll of the recent fire dis-stamps by To Luk and Fung Chau- land Highlanders, on two alterna-aster at No. 36, Staunton Street, pun formed the opening case at tive counts of robbery with violence has been increased by the death the Criminal Sessions before the and common nesault on a Chinese in hospital this morning of a
Chief Justice (Sir Joseph Kemp) woman, commenced at
this morning. married
The Crown stato, that a Chinese, the Criminal Sessions this morning, young woman, who was serious- before the Puisme Judge (Mr. Jusly injured by jumping into the specially deputed to conduct in- street from the blazing building.vestigations regarding the two tice Lindsell) and a jury.
The young woman, who was suspects, entered fato an agree It is alleged, in the first count,named Li Shiu-mui, and whose ment and purchased ton forged age is given as nineteen, resided stamps from the first prisoner for normally at 42, Tung Street. On $23, and subsequently, in the Com- the night of the fire, she went to pany of another man, prevailed Staunton Street to stay with upon the two accused to reveal friend on the frat floor. They a further 240 stamps, which, it found themselves trapped by the is contended, were forgeries. sudden burst of flame, and all four jumped into the street. Two were killed outright and two neri-
A salary anomaly brought about by the unprecedented fall in the sterling value of the dol- Inr Is the subject of a lengthy comment in the annual report of the University of Hongkong, that accused, on May 18, 1931, at over the signature of Sir Wil-Yaumonti, robbed Wong So-lin of $6 liam Hornell, the Vice-Chan-In money and a handkerchief, and cellor.
used personal violence. The second event of the count is one of common The outstanding year in the matter of finance, with no robbery alleged. Sir William, was the increase of grant the Government annuni from 300,000 to $350,000, on the following terms:
(*) The total grant of $550,000 to be made
on account of 1990,
b) The increased giant to be em in the Brat place to balance the University mit to the close of 1080 on the bank of evletio# untazira.
arsault.
Accused, who in conducting his own defence, denies both counts, nad Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith is pro-ously injured. decuting for the Crown.
Li Shiu-mul was rushed to hos waspital and for
some time hopes were entertained that abe would survive. She passed away, how- ever, early thin morning. Her *t!!! companion is
in a serious condition.
in Of eighteen persona
the building when the fire broke out, asked If only two are living.
The Following jury
L. G. Scott empanelled:Mr. (foreman), Messrs. F. X. Gomes, II. P. Rees, F. J. Tavares, P. A. aritems of revisel anlaries for both Yvanovich, Mak Kam-yuk and Li
ies The University to prodore mudified
terling and dollar said perennia which would bring the cont at the revin Bu within the lun left from the kranl witer dancing the budget and leave reasonable margin for eventukilitler [the ATL aubject fuperinten
sabaily in the light of the exchange Contil the prevailing.
int The increased rate it in he endl
tional on relmertene from Buser Indemnity funds.
Salaries Committee.
Kwok-yam
Allowed a Sent.
Mr. Whyte-Smith accused could sit down.
His Lordships there any reais son why he should?
Mr. Whyte-Smith:-1 think it
It is a
An inquiry into the tragic affair
commencing this afternoon.
IN FOOCHOW.
has been done in recent months. WEEK OF TENSION On receipt of the enhanced His Lordship, the Chief Justice. grant. the Counell appointed usually gives permission. committee consisting of Mr. Paul custom, I think, that has come into Lauder, the Vice-Chancellor, Hon, Core lately. Mr. S. W. Ts'a, Mr. John Fleming and Prof. Middleton Smith to con- sider the formulation of a modi- thed scheme of revised salaries for the University Staff,
tion.
His Lordship:-1 have no objec-
Accused accordingly took a seat in the dock,
Outlining t
For case
the
was
of
The Committee recommended Crown, Mr. Whyte-Smith said that (Mr. John Fleming dissenting) complainant, at about nine o'clock that the sterling salaries should on the evening of the day in ques. be raised by 129 s from the Lion.
at the junction tal. January. 1930. - it was Nathan and Gascoigne Roads, stipulated that sterling salaries near the Po Hing Theatre, and should be paid at 1/30, which was was engaged in examining a $5 to be regarded as a minimum rate,note and a silver dollar wrapped that is, if the rate of exchange up in her handkerchief. Accused were to fall below that figure, and another soldier came along salaries
from behind and accused satened nevertheless wonli enleninted at 1.
the handkerchief. Complainant remonstrated, but accused stra her in the face. There would be evidence to show that she was knocked down and kicked and the two soldiers went away in the direction of Mongkok, being fol- owed by complainant and a crowd who ba gathered.
AIE A1 1/3.
The Committee niso recommend el that sterling salaries should paid ut 1/3, and continue to be paid at that rate so long as the sterling equivalents of the dollar
FEAR OF COMMUNIST INVASION.
ANXIETY ALLAYED.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Fachow, June 14. The past week in Foochow has been a time of considerable strain. The news of the defeat inflected by the Communists on part of the 56th Army in the neighbourhood of Kienninghsien crented a sen sation and exaggerated rumours
spread everywhere. Even 50011 well-known officials began to pre- pare to run, and the steamboats to
Shanghai were crowded with re- fugees.
Three works was mentioned as the time after which Fonchow would be in the hands of the
Mr. Somerset Fitzroy is pro- secuting on behalf of the Crown, and Mr. Hin-shing Le, (inf structed by Mr. J. E. Hall), is appearing for the second prisoner. The jury comprises Mr. D. M. Goodall (foreman), Messrs. J. Ulderup, E, M. Sahmet, Wong Tin- tai, J. A. Victor, F. Lobet and E. Antonio.
or
The two men are charged with (n) possession of forged revenue
{1}) uttering stamps and passing for sale 240 stamps. The
faces third first seensed also count of uttering ten forged stamps.
Stamps. Purchased.
In opening the case for the Crown, Mr. Fitzroy, said, that on May 17 a certain Individual, named Lai Kum-lan, was put in touch with the No. 1 prisoner, and they met in Yaumati to discuss the question of Forged stamps. The No. 1 prísnyer was asked if he could supply any such stamps, and he produced specimen stamps which he said he was prepared to dispose of. The two men agreed to meet again and discuss the question, but the first accused seemed suspicious and they adjourned to another Lea house.
On the way, they met the second prisoner. The meeting appeared to be perfectly accidental. No. 1 prisoner told Lai that
*The
would be willing to sell ten
$10 stamps, and suggested $25
for payment. A compromise was reach- ed whereby Lai puchased them for $23.
he
Arrests Made. ' Lai suggested another deal, and they met again when the No. 1 nc- supply 200 cused said he could stamps. They agreed to meet the following evening in the Kwang Tai Hotel, Nathan Road. bai oli-
another man. At 6.45 p.81. the two prisonera arrived. The No. 2 accused took Lal's companion, who he introduced as his master, on to the verandah and showed him a packet of stamps. Immediately Lai gave the aigaal, and the police, who were
waiting, arrived on the
The Crown had to prove that the
salaries were not greater than the sterling salaries suggested in the University Committee's Report
Arrested on Bus. calculated as laid down in that Re-
While following the men, some- port at the average current rate of exchange for the mouth as de-ong in the cruwit lent a police Communists, and imagination betained a room, and took with him termined by the Colonial Treasurer whistle to complainant, who start-gan to work on what that might or at exchange 27 whichever is led to blow it., At, a spot between mean. less. The Committee added as a Nelson Street and Shantung
But the Government 'soon did proviso that when, and so long as,Street, aerused was seen to hand what it could to reassure the the sterling equivalents of the dol-something, white, presumably the people, and it was made clear that, lat salaries paid reach the steeling handkerchief, to the other man, while the troops under General salaries suggested in the University who walked across the road ani Liu Ho-ting did suffer a severe Committee's Report. those salaries boarded a bus going in the diree-reverse, with upwards of 1,000 should automatically form the band the crowd continued to ful heavily, and were in no mind to
tim of Tsimistsal. Complainant casualties, the enemy also suffered scene. of pay and should be paid as pro- vided in that Report.
low accused until Argyll Street attack Foochow, which indeed The Committed also recommend-was reached, when accused beard ed that the salaries of the dollar bus going in the direction of pant employees of the University Shumshuipo Should be increased by $7,032 a year.
The bus was stopped, however, and accused was arrested by two policemen who took him to the Police Station.
might be a death-trap for them. would bring before the
stampa were Torged, and
jury. Supplies were voted to replenish the Superintendent of the Stamps The needs of the troops, and I am told that the merchants of Foc-ce, who would show that a bow actually, promised to raise of the Crown and the letters genuine stamp bore the watermark Scheme Accepted.
$3,000,000 if necessary towards the "C.A. He would also say that The scheme was recepted and
expenses of defending the city. the forgeries were printed 011 Mr. Whyte-Smith said that, in a The Central Government has paper entirely different sanctioned by the Council and the Court of the University as the best statement" to the Magistrate, undertaken to send immediate Government stamps. while possible temporary solution of the accused said that as he and his reinforcements, three warships perforation was irregular us com- saluries problem pending the re-friend were walking along Nathan have come to Foochow and an-pared with the genuine stampa. ceipt of further funds.
Road a women began blowing a other is expected, a special re
Identity Question.
Evidence of Forgery.
to the
the
Then the value of the dollar whistle and a hostile crowd col-cruiting agent from Nanking is on rapidly sank to below one shilling. lected, with the result that they his way, and an aeroplane is to Mr. Crawley, Superintendent of When the dollar fell to 1/1 1/3 the separated and took different buses. be sent from Amey as soon as the the Stamps Office, said he had 12% increase was wiped out. Complainant, who gave her aerodrome outside the East gate held that post for four months. Ever since the dollar has been be-address as No. 24, Bowring Street, of Foochow City is in a, fit state previous to which he was in low that figure the members of identified accused as the man for it. in short, adequate measures churge of all stamps at Weihaiwei, the staff on sterling salaries have who snatched her handkerchief. seem to have been taken to meet The outstanding feature of the been drawing actually fewer dollars he declared that both men struck any eventuality, and the pubile genuine stamp was its watermark than they would have drawn had her and the other soldier kicked confidence has been re-established, of the crown and the letters the 12% increase
been her in the chest.
Three lines of defence bave "C.A.", which meant . "Crown allowed them.
been marked out, the first running Agents." The perforation on a, Boxer Grant Interest.
through Chuang-Lo, Suen-Chiang, genuine stamp was regular and Since the clone of the year under In the course of cross-examina-Yang-Kow. and. Yenping: the contained 86 perforations to each review the University his received tion, accused asked witness second through Kution and Shui-rectangle.
A letter "was also from the Chinese indemnity a sum why she had failed to identify the kow; and the third through the overprinted which specified Bills of £265,000 which having been in other man.
region above Hungshanchino. of Exchange, for which the sturops vested in London should bring in
In this connexion, Mr. Whyte- IL In curious that it is just were used. an annual income of about £12,000. Smith explained that an identifica- twelve months since Foo- The stamps which he had But the salaries anomaly can not tion parade was held, which dilchow was seriously threatened by examined, alleged to have been in be equitably adjusted and the not include accused, but complain-Lu Hsing-pong, and an attempt possession of the two ассивей, University's continuance on a posant failed to pick the other man was made to set the city on fire
were of ordinary. commercial sible financial basis nasured, unless out.
by accomplices of Lat inside the
paper, and the watermark WAB Government be not only retained
walls, Now Luis (we all hope) that of an Complainant explained that the fighting for Foochow and the turer's mark, and did not bear the ordinary manufac- but guaranteed. It is impossible to other man got away earlier, but conduct a
University on an income she followed accused all the way Communiats in the far west of the The gum, too, was quite different Central Government against the crown and the letters. "C.A." the increased annual grant from to the Police Station. which is able to serious annual In reply to the foreman of the Province.
from, that, used on the genuine luctuations. The financial diffjury, who remarked it was a dif- It is reported; and there seems stamps. It appeared to be thicker, culties of Government are appre- calt matter to kick anybody in reason to believe it, that the city and mere irregular. The colour cialed. But the handicap to
the chest, complainant said that of Shaowu has fallen to the was also slightly lighter, Не tish Influence and trade in China, the other man kicked her, in the Communists. It was left unde- would say unhesitatingly that inseparable from the very small cheat with the toe of his shoe. fended by troopa, despite the they were not genuine stamps, part which graduates from British: She added she did not see any earnest entreaties of the magis- Mr. E: R. Dovey, Government Universities are playing in the ad other soldiers at all.
trate and the people; and on the Analyst, gave evidence of having ministration and development of A, witness said that he saw the 8th inst, a number of Communists examined the stamps and was of the country is also beginning to be incident, and added that accused connected with Chu and Mao the opinion that they were for- realized. A contribution for
the kicked the woman
and she fell entered the city. The magistrate geries. He based he conclusions Univeralty from the China Indem-down. Near Yaumati Govern and other officials fed and reach- nity
same evidence дв that was persistently demanded ment School he spoke to the sd Kienyang in safety, whence given by by the Government of Hongkong. soldiers in English; saying "If you they telegraphed to Foochow say
given by Mr. Crawlay..
The enso le proceeding, Now that the contribution has took this girl's money will you ing that Shaowu was being burned come--not the contribution ask please return it?" They did not and looted mercilessly, and urging ed for, but still a substantial answor.
that soldiers he hurried thither to endowment-it would be unfortun- Witness was asked to repeat the recover ft. ate were the effect of that contri- [English words he used in Court, bution ofther partly or wholly and ho did so, the necant and pro- neutralized by the, reduction of the nunciation being poor and the Hongkong Government's annual meaning hardly distinguishable. nubvention
The case is proceeding,`
•
Graciano Bilas appeared boforo Mr. Willams at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon charged with the murder of a Chinese carpenter aboard Owing to pressure on our space, the Empress of Canada. After cer- to-day's Instalment of our norial storyLain. evidence had been taken, the i fu unavoidably held over.
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