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questions which cannot easily, be answered; but it is certain that if trouble does not arise from one of these quarters it will arise soon enough from the greed of the militarists. These gentlemen can- not long refrain from Intriguing against each other for greater power, and the moment one feels that he has an opportunity, he will not hesitate to renounce his allegiance to the nominal ruler of Canton. Once such a schism takes place, all will be in the melt- ing pot. Hitherto the various militarists in Canton, possibly not feeling strong enough for individual action, have con- tented themselves with minor. intrigues, leaving Dr. Sun Yat- sen in nominal control to avoid forcing the issue by raising the

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CORRESPONDENCE.

A CORRECTION.

fiscated because he was a mer chant and, therefore, regarded sa one unfit to erect a place where the money of ancestors would be preserved. However, a distinction made during the strike was that [To the Editor of the China Mail.] the bourgeois, rather than the Str,-In my, letter of yesterday's actual merchants, were, the back date anent Kowloon Nuisance" bone of the strike as they stood to erroneously stated that the site is gain more by infilcting a check off situated next to East View Build the Canton Government. Asings. This should read West View Chinese in Hongkong aptly pre- Bulldinge. Will you kindly give dicted, the merchants being only effect to this correction in the next the fourth of the four classes, issue of your paper?

Thanking you in anticipation, could not win without the support of at least two other classes.

Yours etc.,

POSKITT Kowloon, September. 3-

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In The Mail.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

RICSHA CONTROL NEEDED. [To the Editor of the Chine Mait.

Sir,-Your action in publishing this will perhaps cause attention from the authorities concerned to the daily sprawling of private and

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 1924.

100 APPEAL COURTH

LOCAL PIRACY RULES AND BOND' FORFEITURE.

TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.

RUSH WORK.

MAGISTRATE'S BUSY MORNING.

PLETHORA OF CASES,'

Mr. Eldon Potter, KC., replied

Comisol's table at the big to the arguments of the appel lanta' counsel at the Appeal Court court" of the Contral Magistracy held at the Supreme Court yester this morning resembled the start. day afternoon in the case in which ing point of an important race. the Sze Yap S.S. Co., Ltd. appeal against the decision of Mr. C. D. Solicitors manoeuvred for positions Melbourne that there had been a at the half dozen or so chairs and breach of a bond under the Piracy each moved eagerly forward in an regulations on the occasion of the endeaover to be the first to catch piratical attack on their ship, the the Magistrate's eye.

Tai Lee" and that the bond. After Mr. J. M. Hall's two

($5,000) should be forfeited.

the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., list, Mr. E. S. C. Brookes got up Appellants were represented by cases had been put back on-the- and Mr. H. 3. Fitzroy, and Mr. and received a hearing. Mr. B. S. Eldon Potter, K.C., appeared for Corks wax aise concerned in this Taking the point which had delay through a number of defen-

the Crown.

caso in which there was a little.

question of a successor. However, September 3-Coronet Theatre:/ public ricsha, coolles at the lower been argued that the Ordinance ants being absent. Mr. Brookes

with serious trouble imminent in the North and powerful war lords like Wu Peffù and Chang Tso-lin threatening to take the fteld against each other the situation in Canton becomes charged with new dangers,-since-any-one-faction there might quite possibly be tempted by promises from the North to precipitate a crisis. 'That

Labour's Hotheads.

A few of the Labour party leaders have been against the Dawes report since its inception and there have been indications

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*COMPANY MEETINGS.

OTHER MEETINGS. September 3.-Lecture

p.m.

September 8.-Fourth yearly hotheads was carried, rather drawing, of Debentures of the points to the conclusion that it | Hongkong Club, in: the Club was nothing but an attack on the Honse, 11 a.m. policy-of-the-Government-by-the-

Communist members of the Con-

gress. Notwithstanding the mark: |... · LOCAL AND GENERAL. - ed way in which the moderate members of the Congress thus

showed their disagreement with A Reater cable from New such tactica, there is undoubtedly york states that the Belgian Loan a feeling in the minds of many in has been over-subscribed. the Labour party-and in fact of

end of Ice House Street turning was ultra vires because it had not Into Des Voeux Road,

been aesented to by the Sovereign then had another case P.W.D. Yesterday, the ricshas' were two and that it was not within the summone--and then Mr. C. A. 8. deep causing considerable annoy-powers of the Legislative body to miss addressed His Worship (Mr. ance to the pedestrians having to delegate certain powers to the E, W. Hamilton who was sitting pass through that street to and from Executive body. Mr. Potter said in place of Mr. R. E. Lindsell.) Queen'&Road and Des Voeux Road that it must not be forgotten that Russ had a bevy of cases The ricshas are all private His Majesty had assented to the for which datea had to be fixed. “ owned and so there is no earthly Ordinance which contained the He returned to the Court after a reason why they should not be section which gives the Executive brief interval to inform His Wor- stationed la Chater Road, on Con Council the powers to make these ship that his client would plead naught Road, or somewhere around. Statue Square out of the way regulations so, that how they quilty to certain offences alleged by P.W.D. whereupon Mr. They are practically only used became ultra vires because they the

measures are

Your elc..

-PEDESTRIAN. Hongkong, September 3, 2

ASSAULT.

CROW-BAR USED AS WEAPON.

Humoresque," September 3-World Theatre; A Lady of Quality.”

September 3-Queen's Theatre; Her Sacrifice Judgment of the "Storm" at night performances.

September 3-Star Theatre; A City Sparrow Friday, Sept. 26. Promenade Concert at Volunteer Headquarters at 9.15 p.m..

is why the Canton situation may yearly meeting of shareholders of before and after office hours and had not the King's assent, heHamilton remarked that Mr. Russ

September 10.-First ordinary well prove an important factor in the H.K. Realty and Trust Co., so the removal will be a public failed to see. In its own sphere had already occupied about half an the impending trouble near Shang- Ltd., at Hongkong Hotel, noon. service. Furthermore the three- the Colonial Government was all hour of the Court's time and hai, and why, besides involving general meeting of The China well as any other vehicle on

September 16-Extraordinary In-one type of broker's ricsha, as powerful.

...although a ples of "guilty** ex- Continuing, he said the Piracy pedited hearing, he would have to another part of the country in Bugar Refining Co., Ltd., at the wheels, could, with benefit, be Ordinance did not say that ships wait a while. bloodshed, it might easily, as we Registered Office of the Company, prohibited from passing through using the Canton river, or going Omission to repair soms defec-

the street at all. have said, give a new turn to Pedder Street, noon.

to Haiphong, or any of the other live roofs was the charge preferred October 8-Second meeting of China's destiny.

For those wishing to go to ports were committing an offence against the first of Mr. Russ's the China Sugar Refining Co., Queen's Road It is only a moment by. not complying with certain clients. As soon as the defen- Ltd., at. Co.'s Office, Pedder around by Pedder Street or down regulations, but it did say that dant's name was called Mr. Russ Street, noon.

by the Theatre; let there be at first of it all purported to deal observed to the Magistrate that the General Meeting of Douglas S.S.ia Hongkong freely..

October 18. Extraordinary least one road the walker can use with people within the Govern- Building Authority had refused to Co., Ltd., at the Registered Office

ment's jurisdiction. Mr. Fitzroy issue a "desirability certificate" of the Company, 20 Des Voeux Chines

At the present an Indian or had said that under Section 3, a when defendant applied to have the

policeman Road, Central, noon,

sometimes ship owner living in New York houses pulled down and another clears the coolles away just as could be held responsible for acts department in the P.WD. had now October 20-Third meeting of long as the guardian of the law is recently that it has by no means The China Sugar Refining Co., in view after which the coolies committed in Hongkong. He dis- insisted that the roof's were in a _dangerous_condition. Mr. Roas met with the unanimous, approval Ltd, at Co-a- Office, Pedder again scramble, for places and sented from that. The Ordinance maintained that a week's adjourn of the rank and file of the party,Street, noon.

settle for the rest of the day. dealt with people within themont, would do no harm as the although the head of the Labour November 6.-Further extra-Half-hearted

"of jurisdiction of the Colony; it dealt buildings could not be in a danger- Government is largely responsible ordinary meeting of Douglas 8.8. no use whereas confiscation of a only with owners, charterers, or ous condition when the Building for the agreement which has been Co., Ltd., at 20 Des Voeux Road few licences, after a first warning, agents, who were in the Colony, Authority was against demolition. reached as to the methods of Central,.noon.

would no doubt meet the case. and who came within territorial]. Other cases in which Mr. Russ putting it into operation. It is

The constant supervision of a legislation.

defended were one of possession of... extremely doubtful, however, whe

on foreign or Indian policeman also The Government merely come which was put back so that ther the wild statements which Spiritualiam," at the Hongkong in this locality (not the policeman pelled owners to enter into a bond he could interview the Captain recent cables tell us were made at Logo The Theosophical Society on duty in Queen's Road) would which they were perfectly com- Superintendent of Police and one the Trade Union Congress at Hull 16, Queen's Road Central, 5.45 work wonders.

petent to enter into with the of alleged possession of lottery were representative of the opinion September 5-

Government.

tickets whichi was remanded. Mr. Extraordinary of the members of the Congress General Meeting of the H.K.

Buss also represented the "Sun To-day's Proceedings.

Maid Raisins Growers' Associa who really have the welfare of the Jockey Club at Messrs. Jarding

Mr. Potter this morning quoted tion, complainants in an alleged Government at heart. The large Matheson's Board Room, 5.30

cases dealing with the powers of infringement of trademark case. majority, by which the motion, p.m.

local legislature to imposé obliga- Meanwhile, Mr. R. A. Wadeson repudiating the tactics of the few

tions on people outside the waters had jockered into the chair vacated of the Colony and in support of by Mr. Brookes. At the moment his contention that the civil con. Mr. Russ had finished, Mr. Wade- tract entered into by the owners son got up to mention a case in of the ship was a perfectly good which Mr. B.DE. Beith's No. 4 An employee of the. Hongkong one. The effect of the Ordinance chauffeur was defendant. Mr. Tramway Co., Ltd. appeared be-was merely to enable the Govern-Wadesun informed His Worship fore Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne at the thent to demand a civil contract that Mr. Beith had been waiting a Hongkong Court this morning on which, under our own law, the his evidence, which would be of the considemble time and asked that A charge of assault with a crow. Government and the shipping briefest, be taken first so that he bar, at Wanchial, yesterday. “ owner were competent to do. It could get down to his office.

Defendant was fined $2 or five was for their Lordships to say days impri oament in default; in whether it was a valid Ordinance of asking. Mr. Beith to go into the His Worship was on the point many outside it that the opera- Father McShane, of the Mary. addition he was ordered to pay $1 or not. The Ordinance, claimed witness-box when Mr. Brookes re- tion of the report will lead to the knoll Mission, accompanied by Both parties were bound over to and there had been no contention would hear him again as his client compensation to complainant. Mr. Potter, was obviously valid turned and asked if His Worship dumping in England of cheap seven nuns, left Hongkong last German goods which will compete night by the s.. Kwong Ying" the sum of $25 to be of good

to the contrary.

in the P.W.D. case would plead with British manufactures; and ea route for Lo Ting to open the behaviour for three months.

Question of Responsibility. "guilty" and not more than two thereby force the British work-convent he has built there.

Regarding the Regulations minutes would be taken. Нін man to accept, wages and condi-

which the owners were charged Worship consented. the tions equal to

German

with having broken they had the Almost simultaneously with His workers. There is, also, a feeling Kam, 71 years of age, when alight-

result that, if certain things were Worship's announcement of the among the Socialists that it is not ing from a ferry launch at Hung The death is announced of M. done in breach of the arrangement fine, Mr. J. H. Gordon Lenak rose enough to make Germany pay Hom Wharf yesterday, had one Mishu, ex-Mialster of Foreign come to between the owners and and addressed the Magistrate. Mr. reparations but that the Govern of her feet injured. It was so badly Affairs of Rumanía..

the Government, the owners were Lensk said that he had been wait- ment should insist on Germany crushed between the launch and

responsible on the terms of their ing three quarters of an hour and re-establishing the eight-hour day, the pier that the woman had to be

A Geneva message states that agreement (in this case a civile only came up for a date to be setting up a minimum wage and removed to the Kwong Wah M. Herriot, the French Premier, one). Mr. Alabaster had claimed fixed for the Kelly and Walsh v. levying taxes on her capitalists, Hospital at Yaumati for treatment received an enthusiastic ovation that, in so far as the regulations ship. however, decided to take Mr. Brower & Co. ense. His Wor- who are so ready to pass their

from the crowd at the station. The Rev. 1 T. Holman, formerly French Premier is visiting Geneva imposed duties on persons outside Beith's evidence first, this occupy. own burden to the working class. Assistant Chaplain at St. John's to attend the meeting of the the Colony, they were nugatory ing less than a minute. This feeling, which so far has only Cathedral, who is now at the League of Nations.

and not in forcé He (Mr. Potter) been voiced by a few, will no doubt British Legation, Peking, has very

Mr. Leask and Mr.. Brower were claimed that his argument and then attended to and Mr. Russ is described as simply another be brought forward in the proper kindly presented to the Cathedral Among local residents who the cases cited showed that no came back to tell His Worship example of "sour grapes," certain quarter and Mr. Ramsay Mac-a bronze ewer for carrying the returned by the Empress of duties were imposed on persons that in the P.W.D. summons he

Donald will be given an oppor-water to the font. It was made in Canada were Mr. S. M. Churn, outside the Colony. generals grabbing the money as tunity of making a statement as Paking and makes a worthy add Mrs. J. J. Harrington, Mr. R. F.

withdrew his application for a Mr. Alabaster's next point had adjournment and pleaded guilty." a matter of course. Another com-to the practicability of such a tion to the furniture of the Mattingley, Mr. P. D. Sutherland, been that all regulations made by Ho did so, Mr. Russ said," with plaint he has with the settlement scheme. He would surely be the Cathedral.

Mr. J. S. Gubbay, Mr. and Mrs. the Governor-in-Council were null two objects. One object was to is the setback it gives to his latest first to admit its desirability. At

A. R. Sutherland and Miss E.and void, because he had no save His Worship's time and the any rate, it is a hopeful sign that

Middleton Smith. financial venture, the Central the Trade Unionists realize that at the Central Magistracy this morn

authority to make them, because second was that by saving His- the Crown could not be deprived Worship's he hoped that His Wor- Bank whose notes he has been it is not the function of a Trade lag, a number of cases of cauing Lieutenant William Mannix last of its right of reto

ship would impose only a very small Serious trouble threatening in trying to force on an unwilling Union gathering to enlarge upon tion, near Stubbs' Road, were heard. tion to Japan, died in New York, argument, that His Majesty was Hin Worship imposed a fine of $50

trees in Government No. 2 Plantas survivor of Captain Perry's expodi-

What, asked Mr. Potter, had the fine. (Laughter.) In one case. the North-fighting may break public. This particular item, it is Labour Government legislation.

The defendants, some of whom Aug. 28. An American squadron deprived of this right, to do with with an order for the P.W.D. out any moment-it is timely once said, was not mentioned in the

were women, stated that they in command of Captain Perry visit- more to survey conditions in the negotiations with the Volunteers, "Only Fourth."

were new coniers from the country ed Japan in 1852 and Perry as the validity of these regulations? notice to be complied with in 28 South, since these may have a but, it is understood, a "gentie.

and were not aware of the law, special envoy of the United States What was the sense in taking such days and in the other, the fine was of the mine amount but the Canton's general strike recalls

Fines of $3 each were imposed." delivered to representatives of the an argument when His Majesty, order perind was only ten days, very strong bearing on the coming men's agreement" was reached to mind a phrase in use centuries

emperor a letter from President by giving consent to the Ordin

The case against Mr. Beith's conflict, quite possibly even decid promising that the Central Bank's ago when the Chinese classified been interested in the screen, to Japan and negotiated a treaty powers to make regulations, was its adjournment the Court pro- Chinese. particularly, have Fillmore. In 1854 Perry returned ance which gave the Government chauffeur was then continued. On ing the day and thus giving a new notes would not be forced on the their professions under four production by their Shanghal which marked the first step in the an assenting party to it.Com-reeded with its usual routine of turn to China's destiny. Baldly public. Thus the general strike beads, viz., the officials, the compatriots of the film known as opening of Japan to foreign complete, local liability had been police prosecutions added to which stated, conditions in the South are settlement can at best only be the merchants. This term, pro- enjoyed a brief run at the Queen's

agriculturists, the artisans and Her Sacrifice" which has merce and residence.

assented to and power had been were a number of FW.D. sam bad. Although the Canton general described as a surface settlement, nounced See, Nung, Kung, Seang Theatre during the 2.30- and 7.15 According to

given to an authority to make monses in which defendants were John's the regulations. It did not matter not legally represented, strike has been settled, close beneath which lie the chagrin of in Cantonese, is still in use to-day performances. Judgment of the Cathedral Church Notes, Mr who was authorised to make the European observers hold that the the Volunteers, the discontent of As will be seen, officials includ Storm Palmer picture full of Denman Fuller writes from a nurs Regulations the Regulations city is still living on the edge of a Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and (of course), lives to study, official rank being 9.15 attraction press the Cathedral, congregation the rould be perfectly valid that the Crown had been labourite

ing the men who devoted their string incidents is the 5.15.and ing home in Bournemouth, ex said that the Captain Superinten

piessing thanks for the recent gifts dent of Pollee could draw them up Mr. Alabastory in reply said- volcado, the terms being resented the greed of the militarists bestowed on examination results in "high Chinese circles." More Whether the Volunteers,

now came first. Probably the Notes returns thanks to Captain munity, and also expresses his

St. John's Cathedral Church and other members of the.com

Regarding Mr. Alabaster e argu-to establish that the only point- over there are those who say that brought under the jurisdiction of farmers were placed second Byers for presenting a new flag to appreciation at the honour denement that the Piracy Regulations to be decided by the Court was Dr. Sun Yat-sen himself is not in the Government, will ever have because everybody was dependent be down on the Cathedral toward im by placing a plate in the were, repugnant to the Merchant whether the Ordinance of 1914

on their crops. Even in the later The old one had done ft daty for Cathed agreement with the settlement, another opportunity of izing days of the Manchu Dynastymer many yours, being the

commemorating Shipping Act Mr. Potter claimed, was intra or ultra vires. This Joan with the organ that it was for Bir Alabastar to point, so fax. from being the main and the statement attributed to defiance and whether Dr. Sun chants were not considered flown them, and it har

4some signs of how y what Section of it this one, had nothing to do with the him in a vernacular paper that he Yat-sen, depending largely upon strictly honourable men. There very ragged. The the

dread ft Ordinand and the regulations case. The case hung on whether sus was once a famous case when the: English Churches the "does not want the five lakhs the mercenaries for position, will

will: were' Inc sistent, «Her not or not the Regulations were ultra

xpect him to go thi Volunteers must pay for the arms get a chance to take revenge are compradore of a British firm had St George, the Parad

pmagnificent, ancas ball con, England.

(Case proceeding.)

HONGKONG.

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Bonarono, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1924,

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. A Chinese woman named Li

Before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne

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