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„INCIDENT ON A TRAM-CAR,

INDIAN YOUTH SLAPPED BY EUROPEAN.

At the Blagistracy, yesterday Mr. A Grundsict, of the Telephone Co, was Buumed by Mr. U. Ismail, of the In- ternational Bank, for assaulting him.

Complainant said that he lived in Sharpe Street, Wanchui, and bẹ took the tran-car overy day to get home. On May uth he was proceeding home for tifin and wht to the King Edward Hotel to take 'w car. Defendant had got into "the car before him and stood on the footboard, dutching the two railings. He did not notice any ladies getting into the cap As far as he was aware, there were no ladies waiting for the car at the time. Defendant then went to the deck of the car and way followed by complainant," Both sat near each other and then defend- ant turned round and said That is the

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him if he wanted to. When nearing the sation, thinking that witness would not act as a gentleman, should, complainant said: "Get off the car." Witness re- ! plied I will get off when I want to,"

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AN ANTI-GAMBLING ||

CAMPAIGN IN CANTON, THE EVILS OF FANTAN.

[CONTRIBFTED]

7TH. 1020,

NA SERIOUS CHARGE.

MAGISTRATE IMPOSES FINE.

At the Ministrncy, yesterday, Me Lyon appeared before Mr. N. I Stuk and applied successfully for the re-hearing

sen.enced to six weeks' hard, libur for two weeks base united to attack these in which a Chinese had been gambling evil in the city of Canton. The

soliciting for immoral purposes. aim is to enroll 100,000 embers in an Anti-Gambling Society, each person buccin.

In crostexamination witness said: Complainant's jumping into the car diver 1,500 men and women during the not exactly annoy me; it annoyed the

ladies'

Mr. Almada: They complained to you?

Witam No; but they spoke to me afterwards.

their names }

ng a member makes a pledge to not garble any pays a few of ten cents. Money received is used to purchase a salt inexpensive

Defendant is'in accountant and a share.

holder in the M. Y. Sas, Fisenit factory.

· Dr. G. E. Aubrey gave expert medical

Levidence as to,, defendant'« physical- ein-

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Mr. Almada; Yet you did not ask for badge for each member and to provide dition, saying that in his opinion defend Binances for further attacks on the grant was not addicted, to the rice of which bling evil. Incomplete returns already he was accused.

P... who had arrested defendant, show that over 57,000 have enrolled in the Ansi-Gambling Society. Twenty of the was cross-examined by Mr. Lyson, and fifty-eight teams of workers have not yet said that he was aware that his exidence reported. It is thought the goal of 100,000 | supported a charge more serious than the members will be reached when all reports present ons, are made. -

Watne: I have not been in Cours be fore and I did not think it was necessary. Mr. Almada: You knew perfectly well you would have to bring them as witness. Defendant jumped into the car immedi ately, after 1 Yea

When the car stopped –No.

You purposely stretched your hands so prevent people getting into the car did that to stop people getting in till the ladies got in.

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Did the ladies go on sopl—No.

suggest that complainant got on the You platform before you,-No, after me.

You said you did not strike him at all, as he was seated für away from you -1 did not.

You pusard his face ; what do you nean by that 1-He was impudent.

Mr. Smith: To much his fact is equally. na assault.

way to teach you manners." Witness did but think at the time that defendant had wilfully obstructed, him from getting into tive car.

Witness ask him "What's the

Ho matter? What have I done? plied I have noticed that empal times Tu have jumped into a car. You must „respect me, biscause" I am older than you" Witness replied I did not do anything

http." to you and was told to Witness asked him why he should "shat Will you shut up and defendant sald

Defendant! Witness said "No." up7 'then gave him a slap across the temple, Witness demanded defendant's name and he refused to give it. Witness then said be would take him to the station and would get his mume there. Defendant replied I do not care, Iknow-the Inspector." At the No. 2-Police Station, before the arrival of "Mr. Smith: I do not think it is right the Sergeant, defendant, said In Eng-to ask him what he would have done if land, if a younger person does not respect Jack Johnson was on the car.

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Witness denied that the pushing was forceful or that it left finger marks.

Mr. Almada: You would not have done that a bigger man?

Witnews: I would have done it. If he was a man your size you would not have done it?

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an older pron he will be packed. I Mr. Almada: Do you consider you were have had match experiences, 4. im justified in assaulting him I dig

at him.

a Britisherand I can do what i like here; can smack your face," Mr. E. M. Chmar, who was with witress at the time,

*aid " You ought to be,a-hand of hitting a person who is smaller than you" and defendant replied "If you do not shut up I will strangle you**

"Defending." It was not exactly a quarį eath;=hrumpennevrmahen=iumptap

Mr. Almada suggested that there were ladies waiting for a car and asked, de fendant if he was a. Traffic Inspector paid

extra to do that sort of thing.

Witness replied in the negative,

Smith Were you in the real

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Mr. Lysou "objected to the present

Continuing witness said that he havi byen in the Colony the months and as not

under cruss-examination,

conversant He was in

The wave of sentiment against gambling charge, stating that defendant ought to which has been aronsed surpriss he have been prosecuted under the Offences organizers of the movement. It is against the Person Ordinance. among all classes of people. Business men, students, and cooles have shown, in no uncertain manner, that they are unwilling to have beensed gambling continue.

with the Chien language. "Government, mission and private schools Arychal Street at 11.45. p.m. the 13th gave students a three" dage vacation in ist, dressed as a senfaring mat. in com- urder that they might take part in the

pany wich Pac, 21, who was dressed as a campaign. Every home and every pins satior, when defiitänt walked past him, Defendant of business was visited by some student, giving hun a glaring look. The city was divided into nine districts then returned, sind in front of witness," and each 'district was assigned so one of, stared at him, and walking a new pudes Wit- Not content with this, back, whistled and beckoned a more schools, students," after completing the districts went up and the pair went to a dark spor in Arsenal Street where an immoral given to them, stood at street crowing nigges.ion was made. Defendant spoke in and enrolled men in the society of pro Engish. Witness then arrested him, against gambling..

11 gave corroborative eiidence, but

A working LD, making a wage of said that defendai, tod in front of P.-c. twenty dollars a mouth, took time after the first instance and did not walk

past him.

He

working hours to enroll members. induced four hundred persons to enter the Defendant stated hat he was an account society. "These members did not come from ant at M. Y. San & Co and had been in He had one shop. He was not able to secure more their employ for five years.

He was supper on the night in question and then than two or three in one place. actually kicked out of one shop. He took went out for a walk. He bad taken some a three-hour walk to a village outside the wine and was on his way back to the When he got near Daibutsu's store walls and was rewarded by getting seven stage. members. This man is typieaf of a large ha fl thirty-amantel to provved to. H was walking group of working men who are" aroused ; Queen's Road Eas

along the pavement when a European, who Do you consider you were justifed in against the gambling houses of the city.

The larger business houses, of the city was seated, sprang up and said something pushing his faced You,

have nearly all urged employees to join the in English which he did not understand. society, and in some comes have paid the The man also put his arm round his One of the shoulder and witnes, knocked it off. He fere of ten ents for tlan large department stores enrolled nearly a was then arrested and taken to a cell, shousand members from among the clerie The next day Inspector Peterson exked in their employ.

him questions in" "Chinese, through an The reason for the enthusiasm which has in erpreter. The regulations of his firm spring up is due to the losses of my were to the effect that the employes had and confidence which have been fe. y be in the premises by midnight, other- pracewally every shop in the city hechey would be fordern-days-pay.---- nesa man of the city says that, in

Eridence of character was then given opinion, no business, large or small, ha by Mess, Choi Hing, M. Y. Sau, Tong escaped from having some employer intray Yas Chon and others. who said they had confidence in using shop moser in a hope known defendant for a number of years to beat the fautas game. The faatan and had found his conduct admirable. hoises are the most brightly light places in the city. There is always a crowd. As far as they knew defendant did not

one of know a word of English, around the tabies and a visit to

Mr. Lyson, addressing the Magistrate, these tables with the group of interni said that several members of the Chinese faces about it shows the

chance has for the Cantonese,

commanity had. as the Magistrate, knew,| come forward and vouched for his client's character and exemplary, condnet, fenstant was charged with a very serious offence, which, if proved, means his com it was just a quarrel. You must sign amittee of students have been investigating plete ruin, ocially and financially, ns he these places. Watchers have been placed was accountant and "a shareholder of a hand of 850 to keep the peace for six to observe the crowds who frequent gabig concern. Mr. Lyson criticised the Mr. M. Onar gave corroborative | months. It will be serious if you are bling places. A twenty-four hour watch evidence, which, he said was contradictory" evidence. He said there were no Indies brought up for assault again,

a cur. There were three ladies and two war? gentlemen waiting. That was why I Witness: You,

was a soldier for four

· wanted to stop them jumping. We were years, kented some distance away from each other, Mr. Smith: It is not war now and I Mr. Smith: Why did he stretch his; do not think you had any right to stop "people frous" getting into cars or assault them. 1 am. however, not going to affict

arms

Complainant: To stop me from getting

into the car.

Defendant said that at the Station be told complainaus! This would not have securred if you had not jumped on the ear and he replied" It is no use trying to apologise now.""

waiting to get up on the car at the King Edward Hotel. Defendant said to him:

I am a Britisher and can slap a person

if he does not show me respect.” . Witness

fine.

Mr. Almada: I do not know why, you The number of gambling places have until there are about four should not. It was an unprovoked assault.hundred fantan houses distributed at Mr. Smith: I do not think it was. strategie points throughout the city. Can

MAGISTRACY ITEMS.

AMMUNITION.

replied; * You may be a Britisher but you cannot do as you like,” Defendant replied "Shut up; if you do not I will ammunition a man was fined $10. strangle you!!

Defendant: At the Station I said some thing to the complainant and, you said

Don't apologise-new, the Witness: You said "I will not apolo- gine.!!

Defendant You incited complainant to stand over me and threaten me..

Witnes: No complainant stood and siked you your name so that he could

up

OPIUM.

For being in unlawful possession of 120, tacks of raw opime and 319 taeks of pre pared opfum, a Chinese was hned $5,000,

WAS HE MISTAKEN? - When a Chinese was charged with de manding more than the legal fare for a ricksha ride, he said that the "fare" misunderstood him. The proper fare was Defendant aid that he had been in the five cents and he was paid eight cents. He Colony about nine months. He got into thanked the man for the excess and the the car between the King Edward Hotel later, a Chinese, thought defendant wanted

issue a summons,

and the Post Office. The tram was in mure.

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Mr. Smith confirmed his previous sen-} duced fine of $100.

Mr. Lyson said his instructions were to apply for a case to be stated and also to ask for bati.

Mr. Smith Pay the fine and then

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was kept over one of the most prosperous; on one or two points, and dwelt on the fantan painees. It was found, by fact that even if defendant had known actual reult, that in this time 3,200, jura, English he would hot have been acquainted passed into the doors of Bis one place. wich the sentence he was alleged to have A doctor in one of the hospitam of the used. He asked the Magistrate to dis city saywothat since the reopening of the charge defendan; and to state that he left, gambling houses, two years ago, the num

without a stain on his character. ber of cases of venereal disenses which come For being in possession of une round of an also found that many of these cases tence of six works'. which was later re

to the hospital have untiably increased. This was not were young married men. true before the opening of the gambling houses serving this he made it a prac tice to ask patients how they contracted the disease. He was surprised to find how large a percentage of the men went to the Appeal.

-red-light districts-after-gambling-and drink at the fantan places. "In his mind it stablished a clear relationship between the Y.M.C.A. bad as its purpose the im- prostitution and gambling".

provement, of the social, physieni, ital To the Chinese, more than to any other ectual and moral life of their members man perhaps, gambling is a disease. One and did not expect to lower its standards business had a clerk who gambled a thos- because some men who did not agree to sand dollars entrusted to him. This man this were in the membership. The gan- had a family. His friends, clerks in the bling syndicale har-posted bulletins all same business, thought this man had learn-over the city urging people not to herd ed his lesson. They made good his the advice of the Anti-Gambling Society. defalcation and the defaulter kept his and attacking the motives of the lenders. position. But a second time this same and Nearly all the newspapers are attacking the funds of the business and gambled the fantan houses. One of them reported funds, placed in his hands.

of the leading houses of the city The reason for this curse in Canton in which they found a great falling off of the desire of officials for revenue. They business nong the better eines of people mation. He had to wait for two cars be Evidence was given to the effect that the receive 80,000,000.00 (Mex) a year in who usually go to the gambling tables. Tre he got a seat, as people were jumping man demanded ten cents.

revenue besides an uncertain amount which One interesting fact about the Anti is was openly reported the gambling syndi- Gambling Society is that it is called the cats paid in bribes to get the monopoly. "Christian Anti-Gambling Society." This This amount was reported as anywhere is because it has been the Christians, parti _from-a-million-to-ibres million. The right cularly the YMCA, who-have-taken the was for two years and is about to expire. lead in the movement. The able, general It is the hope that the present agitation secretary of the YM.C.A., Mr. S. C. may influence the officials not to graut the Leung, is the inspiring force behind wil monopoly again.

activity and the organization and publicity. Defendant. I did it_la_stop_people_get_ "A message transmitted to the Far East Public opinion is still a factor-to-be work have been well-handled by another ting in before the ladies, Complainant

reckoned with in this misgoverned country secretary, Mr. T. P. Wong.

These men, That the gambiera are worried is seen by a and others, believe that the patriotic move- was one of the persons I kept back. I had by French wireless says:---

The Indo-China, section, of the French letter written to the Young Men's Chris ment of to-day-should be guided into an never spoken to him before, although I Colonial Union, has passed a resolution tian Association by one of the bead men attack upon, the evils within China instead of the gambling syndicate protesting as of attack upon any aggressive foreign complainant got into the car he looked emphasising the urgent necessity for member of the Association against this country or futile pleas to more friendly

organization talong the leading part in the countries for help

The customa crüende. angry and witness said: "You must allow currency reform in Indo-China.

The Young Men Christian Coma is being defeated by the The resolution states that the interests Association is the headquarters for the of leg, own people. There is a Chinese ladies to get into the car firat." Com-

of the Mother Country and of Indo-China movement, the Be president of the Arti- attack from others he must, make himself secretary of the ndage that before a man can ward off plainant replied "What has that got to herself to-day more than ever demand that Association in the do with you? I pay my fare, who are the monetary system of the great French Gambling Society, and a second seerotary strong. There is a growing party of Ja?" He replied "I am a Britisher Colony should be linked up with that of is the Executive Becretary of the move Chinese who feel that this is true. In rech France. It is accordingly proposed that ment. The letter with a reply from the crusades as the Anti-Gambling Society. with a little courtesy." He did not slap the present piastre plain par of silver Y.M.C.A., was published in all of the news- these men are beginning to work in Canton, complainant, only pushed his face. Com should be demonetised and a piastre papers. The Y.M.C.A said that they In the education of public opinion there is corresponding to a fixed member of French knew several of the wealthy men of the hope for progress toward the recurity of plainant was coated away from him. Comfranes and backed by the same guarantees gambling syndicate had been brought into life and property and the development of plainant stood up in a threatening attitude as the French bank note, substituted in the membership by their friends, but that industries, which is lacking in the country

-(Continued at foot of next column.) -/ to-day. over him and witness could have struck its place.

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car?

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