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THE LATE MR. CHAN KAI MING.

LARGELY ATTENDED FUNERAL

The remains of the late Mr. Chan Kai- miag were interred, on Saturday afternoon,

"Funeral March. "

in white..

THE LOCAL SHIPPING DISPUTE.

THE HONGKONG DAILY

Deacon Locker Deacon and

Harston...

" GOVERNMENT SERVANT

DISCHARGED.

AN UNSUPPORTED OHARGE OF

BRIBERY.

יו

MONDAY, DEUHERER 15TH, - 1919.-

not proceeded to the scene yet, though the Chinage representatives have already

Just now a Japanese rem, £%- ; serta that there were no lives les, but at the time of writing I have been unable to

gone

learn whether or not the Chinese accept this statement.

EMPTY COFFERS,

As I advised in a previous letter, the American loan on the security of the

PEEING NOTES, [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. } FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE.

PEKING, December 3rd. The following farther correspondence

Feeling runs high in Peking and At the Magistracy, on Saturday, Mr. J. throughout the country over the Foochow has takes place between the solicitors of in the Wing Yuen Cemetery, Aberdeen the respective parties in the local ship Wood discharged Yr. Ernest Baker, affair and the manner in which the assistant at the Government Laboratory. Japanese treat it. Tokyo must have been One of the largest gatherings ever seenping dispute:

who was accused of attempting to obtain surprised when it learned that the at a local funeral was present. The roffin, Messari

& sum of 1000 from a Chinese firm in Sai Chinese Gorarament had actually, har which was of polished oak, was conveyed

DEAR SIR-ReWages Dispute. We Street, by promising to report Savoury the temerity to lodge a series of demands in a hearse drawn by two black penies. and left the residence of the deceased, have just beard from our clients, Captain on some fats sent for analysis.

with Mr. Obata, calling not only for in- The Oliverra and Mr. W. J. Stokes, that Mr. M. K. Lo, for the defence, state demaißication for the lives lost and the "No 16, Caine, Road at 9 o'clock. procession was headed by the band of at the meeting held this afternoon it was that the manager of the Union Trading injuries received among the unfortunate the Wiltshire Regt. playing Chopin's resolved that the companies concerned Company, which bought fat from Chiness residents of Foochow but for an official A detachment of should be noted that the captains of arms including the shop at Sai Street, apology to be made by the Japanese District Watchmen lollowed, the deceased cars, and engineers concerned are pre having been a member of the District pared to submit the matter Row in dis was a particular friend of the defendant. Consul there to the Chinese authorities. and the clerks of the Company had been No reply has been received yet by the Board of Arbitration-ums | Watchmen's Committee. Then 'came the pute to a

If defendant desired Waichinopu, but the delay is believed to hearse, followed by the chief mourner, Arbitrator to be chosen by the Guilds, his schoolmates. Mr. Kenneth Chan Kaming, deceased's and one by the owners, and a third by discover the names of the persons who be due to the Japanese difficulty of son. The cortège wended its way by the two, the arbitrator chosen by each sent the samples of fas to the Laboratory.necopting the Chinese version of the in- Garden Road, into Queen's Road and party to be approved by the other; that he could have got his information from cident. To meet this the Chinese suggent. along Des Voeux Road to the Tang Wain the event of this offer being accepted the Union Trading Company withouted a joint investigation, the principle of Hospital pavilion, where a wait of half the proposal of the captains, officers and going to a strange firm. If the case bad which was accepted by the Chinese in hour was made. Here the friends of engineers concerned to cease work on proceeded he (Mr. Lo) could have proved Legation. Japanese investigators have the deceased paid their last respects by December ith "should be cancelled in an alibi and could have traced the move bowing three times before the coffin. the case of those companies who accept ments of the defendant from 8 pm According to Chinese custom, refresh arbitration, and further, that in the when he left the office, until 9.30 am, of ments were dispensed at a specially erect-event of this offer not being accepted the day in question. The defendant, of ed pavilion." The remainder of the jour before noon on Tuesday, December 18th, course, was known to be employed at the ney was then made to Aberdeen Cemetery, the captains, officers, and engineers con Analyst's Office. In point of fact he had the hearse being followed by the relatives, cerned should take the necessary legal be seen taking samples of the oil for who travelled in eleven motor-cars draped steps to terminate their engagements by analysis for and on behalf of various 24 hours notice at their port of engage clients, and the defence alleged that the "H.E. the Governor was represented atment, as stipulated for by their Articles principal witness for the prosecution,

of Agreement, t or after noon.

been on who had not the pluck to turn up in

Wine and Tobacco taxes s Wednesday, December 17th-Yours faith Court, know the defendant and' was aware

abandoned, and the Government is co- of this procedute. This witness, who

siderably disappointed, inasmuch as the was employed at the Baf Street firm, carly financial reliel anticipated will not proached his master with the proposition be forthcoming. The end of the year is Messrs. Hastings and Hastings.

that should the latter give him 8000 he viewed with apprehension, and for the DEAR SIR-He Wages Dispute-We are in receipt of your letter of yesterday's would see that the accused passed a first time even foreign' employés in date, which we have placed before our favourable report on the sample of fat. certain services have not received their clients, the Shipowners Protection Asso. The money, of course, would go into the salary at the end of the month. As for ciation of Hongkong.

man's own pocket. He (Mr. Lo) was the Chinesa in Government of fees, many Our clients note that it is not now the informed by the Union Trading Company have not drawn any, salary since June' intention of the captains, officers, and that the fat was in almost all casca quito

In such circumstances it can be under. engineers concerned to determine their good and that it was sont to the Labora engagements other than according to latory as a matter of routine. He (Mr. stood that the disappointment cause by that is to say, those employés who are Lo) asked the Magistrate, in view of the the failure of the American loan is very on air months Articles determinable in facts and of the absence of proof on the keen indeed. It is probable, however, Hongkong will nos terminte the same part of the Police, to discharge bis client that the Associated Powers will do some- until the expiration of their Articles, and without a stain on his character. J. Anderson, F. S. Ford, A. E. "Eall, W. then only in Hongkong; and that ze re Mr. Wood: Ernest Bakor, you hav Hall, Ho Kom Tong, S. W. Tso, M. Kegards those who are under Articles which Lo, M. W. La, C. E. Lyson, E. E. Kote can be terminated on twenty-four hours been charged with attempting to obtain notice in Hongkong the same will only wall, B. W. Tape, Sin Tak Fan, Lo Po he determinable in Hongkong on twenty a bribe of $900 in connection with your duty in the Government Laboratory, and Kai. Ho Kwonji Chau Siu Ei Wong

captains, officers, and engineer the Police to-day reported to me that Kam Fuk, Peter Hing Ace, Chang Kung concerned are, of course, legally entitled Yue, Ng Hon Taz, Sum Pak Ming, Lo to do what they now propose to do, and they are unable to offer any evidence in Cheung Shiu, Lam Tak Po, Lan In can support of the charge. Your Solicitor Cheung, S. M. Churn, Sui Ying Chow, Ma Luk, Ma Chiu Ki, Leung Yan Po, Kwok Sui Lam, Chow Sau San, Ho Wing, Ho Ju, Ho Leung, Ho Cheuk, Ho Kai, Chan Harr, Ip Shun Kam, Wong Kwong Tin, Choa Po Bien, Chor Hing, Lo. Cheung Ip, A. Abdoolrahim, D. Cooper, E.. D. Kotwell, U. Rumjahn, D. Ramjohn, Wong Pik Chuen, Kwan Som Ln, Chos Po Mien, Wong Lan Sang. Ip Lan Chuen, Simon Taz Yan, Choy Cheung, J. M. P. da Silva, M. A. Razack, Cboa

the funeral by his A.D.C. The Hon. Mr. Claud Savern, and Mr. C. D. Melbourne called at the heure. Amongs those pre went at the Tang Wah Hospital were the Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, the Hon. Mr.. E... Hallifax, the Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Farr, the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak, the Hon. Mr. Ho Fook, Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tang, Sir Ellis Kadoorie. Sir Boshan Wei Yak, Dr. G. P. Jordan, Mr. J. Wood, Mr. A. Gibson, Mr. N. L. Smith, Professors J. D. Wright, H. G, Earle and A. G. Warren, Mr. F. A. Redmond, the Rey, A. J. Stern, Messrs. W. Fitt Millar, N. Macintosh. P. W. Goldring. A. G. Spencer, W. Gast, G. Banker, C. Bond, F. Ellis, C. Cumming. F. A Perry, H.

Greaves, "W. W. Fox, W. Ford, H. E. Edwards, W. E. Roberts, C. Mackenzie,

fully.

(Sd.) HASTING & HASTINGS. December 19th, 1019.

fours' notico.

The

-ol

tion thereto; co in viaw

date, no Legal has been given the opportunity of making your letter of

statements set out on the facts from your proceedings will now be instituted.

Our clients have already given a de tailed consideration to your clients de point of view. All I can say is that I mand and have compared the presen; have no evidence before me in support of Wakes paid with those in various other the charge. You are discharged. parts of the world. Our clients hav also carefully considered the present posi tion of the freight market, and have com to the conclusion that it is impossible for them at the present time to consider ang increase of wages, but we are instructed to state that at a future, date, should there be a substantiul 1 rise in the freight market, our clients will be prepared to re-consider the situation

We are further instructed to state that

MOTOR BANDITS IN COURT.

CONTINUATION OF EVIDENCE

GRAPHIC STORY OF RAID..

At the Magistracy on Saturday the

thing to assist at this tima

UT, BRITAIN, CHINA AND TIBET.

An official statement was issued from

British Legation this week setting forth the present cudition of the page- tiations between China and Britain over the question of Tibet. It points out that the negotiations were opened on the basis. of a written proposal submitted by the Chinese which the British regarded as acceptable basis of negotiation: These hegotiations were about to be coru pleted when the Chincho Bazerted that

because of hostile Chinese, opinions there would have to be postponement There is no difference between the parties at all The reversion for the old historical barder between China and Tibet was accepted in principle. There is no ques-

China, as has been so mischievously tion of bringing pressure to bear upon stated in the Japanese Press. The com ment that suggests itself at this time is that the Chinese Foreign Office has sad- denly become very susceptible to public. opinion.

"Po In, Yeng Sam Chi, Sze Yue Man, if there are, at the present moment, any hearing, wasscontinued in Mr. X Rif THE PAN-ASIAN MOVEMENT,

8. H. Ismail, Lam Kai Cheung, Yeung particular cases of hardship the owner Taz Ming, Li Fook Tsan, Wan Men Kai, concerned will be prepared to discuss the H. K. Hang, J. S. Morace, Ho Wing same with the employee concerned-Your Xuen, J. M. Hall, O. Kitchell, Lui Wfaithfully, Chan, Chung In Hing, and U. Yak Chil

Over 1,500 wreaths were sent by the relatives and friends of the deceased."

CANION NEWS

CANTON, December 12th.

© PLACE POUPEDTEELINGS

An express message from Nanning Wing-ting's separate peace proposals with the Fcking Government Luk has held a

(S) DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON & HABSTON December 13th, 1919.

ALLEGED KIDNAPPING.

"GIRL SOLD FOR $70, Three, men and a woman wore charged as the Magistracy, on Saturday, with being concerned in kidnapping two girls

.states that in “regard to General. Luk from the countryed that one of the

g Pui

Sergeant Willis

only

***

Publicity has been given this week to. Wood's Court, of the case in which IP the Pan-Asian movement which Japanese Eni Ping, Ng Wai and Cheun Sing are are propagating for their particular charged with (1) armed robbery in No. 40, purpose. In the official publication of Des Voeux Road on November 28th and this movement articles appear which are very abusive of Great Britain" partí stealing 85,700; (2) with killing. P.. 605cularly, though America does not escape, Lang Pal (3) with killing Lan Cho; (4) and are not calculated to improve the with killing Wo Cheuk; (6) with shooting relations between the nations concerned at Pc B32 Khear Deen, with intent to or to enhance the prospects of the re nowal of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance: murder (6) with shooting at P.c. 48, Li King Yan, with intent to murder AOLO CHINESE FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION. (7) with shooting at LSA. 113, A. Clark, with intent to murders (6) with wounding Po.. 48, Li King Yat.

One of the most enjoyable meetings Lader the auspices of the Anglo-Chinese Friendship Association was held last

Ms. Leo Longinotto, Assistant Grown Friday at the Naval Club, where, after Bolicitor, prosecuted.

a well-served meal, members enjoyed an Mr. Longinotto informed the court exhibition of Chinese conjuring and

table to carry the evidents ticrobation of C

THE CHASE. ...”.

special conference in Langchow at which a working in a field, when she was many of the representatives sent by the sized and taken into captivity. The with regard to Wu Check any further Southern leaders", were present. The peand girl was washing clothes at the than the dying deposition of the mAVLATION pense terms which have been approved time she was, kidnapped. Both were himself, who stated that he was taken to It is expected that the first fights of are, firstly, that the Peking Government taken a great distance away, and, later the hospital by a clansman: The Police the Handley-Page aeroplanes will be should appoint Luk Wing-ting as Inspec on, were brought to Hongkong. They were were unable to trace the clansman, bs made this weekend at Nanyuan. In- tor-General of Kwangtong, Kwangsi and kept at the house of one of the defend they did not know his name tereat in aviation is being developed in F-a B82, recalled, stated that the re- the capital, for only the other day & new Hunan, and Tanj Kni-yow (the Yunnan ants in Yaumati. One of the girls war Tachun) as Inspector General of Yunnan, sold to a man for 870. The Police reodr. volver issued to him on the day of the aviation ground was opened in the west Szechuen and Kweichow; secondly, that ed information and arrested two defen raid was similar to the one produced city

should be ants in Hungbom The other two He could not say how many shote he He was unable to identify the one usert. as Tuchun of Bunan and Chang arrested in Yaumati, where the seca fred i must have been four or five

the present Tuchun of Hunan,

girl was found. be dismissed or transferred to some

John Fender, Po. A46, said that on Ho Hung, chief Chinese detective, *Mr. Hutchison remanded the case.

November 26th be was in charge of the stated that at 120 p.m., while he was in other

piece; and, thirdly, the Peking Gov-

I store at the Central Police Station, Graham Street, he received certain in- ornment should take steps to demobilise Chan & wing-ming forces in Fukien.. At

ang at about 3 p.m. he received a six formation and proceedel directly to No. The conference other resolutions weTO TRAMWAY CONSTRUCTION.

chambered revolver from the last witness, 48. Don Fur Road West in a ricksha. passed

asking "

the Peking Government to It is stated that the construction of He examined it and found that four when he arrived there be was told that Tuen Chi-jui's troops in the a tramway in the city is to be taken in shots had been fired. He produced four the robbers had escaped by motor car. And to offer to Sham Chon-buer hand soon after the new year. The Trin empty cartridges which he had extracted He told CC 43 at 606 to go to Kennedy Norih posltion is stated that these day. Company has sent representatives jo from, the revolver wanted too, and then getting further assiste terms are

have been handed over to the Pre Various places to canvas for

shareholders

THE IDENTIFICATION.AL

mace, be himself proceeded to Kennedy sident, Heu Bhit chang, by Lak's repre- and has asked the Civil Governor to

Inspector John Grant stated that At Town. Finding no signs of the robbers sentative in Peking, but the President is a mandate inviting the public to has found difficulties in regard to the apply for shares. In addition to the pm, on November 28th be was present there, he and the others returned to demobilisation of Tuen's forces and the routes mentioned in the agreement,

at the Government Civil Hospital, to Catcher Street, where there was a ten, matter is, therefore, delayed.

company has undertaken to construct aether with the three prisoners, when the house. He told 113, Sergeant Clark, tramway Leading from the northern at dring deposition of CC: 606 was taken to remain on guard at the side door lead THE STUDENT'S AGITATION,

Owing to the disminal of Chang Kai-skirts of the city to a place at the foot There were tan coolics also present with ing up to the fut, finor of the tea house. wing, a student of the Law School, by of the White Clond Hill route rent the prisoners, when the identification Waves proceeded to the first flops with the headmaster, the students of many of la suggested by the Municipal Council took place. Deceased identified the first Chad1, CO 48,0:0, 284, and 6.0, 905

prisoner as the man who shot him on the Wiloces, loud the way, into the room, fola the other schools held a meeting, at which COMMISSIONER OF SALT AFFAIRS, it was decided to ask the headingster to It is reported that as the Commission staircase in the tearoom. The first plowed by tethers. There was a door. sober frequently questioned the deceased communicating with the veranda, and it explain the reason for expelling Changer of the Salt Affaire purchased foreign and tried to suggest that there was the corner of it the three prisoners Katwing Failing a satisfactory exalt, the salt merchants are demanding element of doubt as to the identity, but dateft: a tabla drinking steeds

ation, they thresten to go on strike ĝia dismissal, and threstem szto po

Vil on strike if the Commissioner is not re the deceased was positiyn, nogah At this point the hearing was adjourn- (Continued at foot of next column.) lieved of his office,

(Continued as foot of next column) ed till Wednesday morning

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

WE HAVE A LARGE SELECTION OF

GLOVES and HANDKERCHIEFS

SUITABLE FOR XMAS GIFTS.

LADIES'

* BUTTON, CLAT

BROWN KIDGLOVES

3 BUTTON

DENTS DOE SKIN

WASHAHER

GENTS'.

PRE FAIR

WASHING CHAMOIS $2.50

I BUTTON GLOVES

HEAVY GREYSUEDE

FOR DRESSY OCCASION $3.50

DENTS TAN CAFE $5.00;

PER PAIR

WHITE KID GLOVES

$2.75

$2.50

$3.75

FOR UNIFORM WEAR

FABRIC SUEDE WHITE ONLY

LISLE AND SILK VARIOUS COLOURS

DENTS TAN CAPE.

$1.75

LINED LAMBSWOOL

$8.50

$1.00

'JAEGERS PURE WOOL

$1.25 TO $2.75

FUR

MOTORGAUNTLETS,

LINED WOOL"

$7.50

GAUNTLETS $16.50 to $30.00-

HANDKERCHIEFS

IN FANCY BOXES

ALL WHITE

FOR LADIES.

$1.50 to $15.00 PER Box.

COLOURED SILK

FOR GISTERMIN

$3.75 to $20.00 Pre Bor

HANDKERCHIEFS.

$1.50 to $3.00 each,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

UNIVERSAL IMPOST & EXPORT

CO.

GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS

(Hotel Mannions, Top Floor).

VIROTYP

1.0. BOX 148:

TYPEWRITERS

Put it in year pocket before you start und gen will then de ship to. Synon-Funce, The only writer which ruables you to do thin the YIKOTTP MINIATURE MACHINE which ja no larger thus the hand, weighs i ih, and standi 1 (nch in height. A marvelsřtogeniest

Owing to the high rate of Exchange wo kayo now-roduced, air prior to 315 4 SEG.

Distributed by UNIVERSAL IMPORT & EXPORT CO.

洋 行

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE

(THE FRENCH BANK)

GRAND FRENCH LOAN WITH DRAWING. Under the guarantee of the French Government.

The Local Branch of the BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE receive Subscriptions for the above Loan Irom this data to December 15th.

FOUR MILLIARDS of Francs of Five per cent. Bonds will be issued. free of income taxes and redeemable at Fr. 800within SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS

ISSUE price Fr. 485-per bond.

རྩྭ;་

DRAWINGS will take place quarterly yielding Fr. 10.000.000 in PRIZES yearly," the FIRST FRIZE in each drawing being

ONE MILLION FRANCS.

Hongkong, November 28th, 1919.

M. ROUET DE JOURNEL

Powell

XMAS

TIES,

TELEFUND 346

Ltd

PRESENTS

FOR GENTLEMEN.

We have many. smart

NOVELTIES on show includin

FANCY WAISTCOATS, SWEATERS, DRESSING GOWNS "Umbrellas,

GLOYES,

Walking STICKS,

SLIPPERS,

FITTED DRESSING and

SUIT CASES, HAND BAGS,

HANDKERCHIEFS,

SILK & WOOLSCARY STUDS & LINKS

WE INVITE INSPECTION.