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CORRESPONDENCE.

CANTONESE" PATRIOTS.

TO THE EDITOR OF" "TRE HONGKONG.

DÜLT PARS."

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CANTON NEWS.

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY ATH

CANTON, July zud GESCHING BUSINESS, A

dons are closed.

SEQUEL

TO BIG ROBBERY. ALLEGED CONSPIRATOR

CHARGED.

Out of the six or seven men said to

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MECHANIC AND MOTOR * GARAGE COMPANY. INTERPRETATION OF VERHAL CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT.

The longkong Police produced before) Mr Hamilton, yesterday afternoon," at In the "old city a small percentage of VERMICT - FOR" THE EMPLOYEE,

the Magistracy, pn exaccountant who is SIR-A correspatulent in

The action brought by Mr. O. alleged to have been the principal mover issue has expressed himself aggrieved the shops are doing business as usual. and some are only partly open, More that Shanchow should have to suffer at shops in the western suburb (the business Anderson, native mechanic, againar fr.in the big pawnshop Folliery at Yaurati

But why shopid The hands of soldiers.

section) have relaxed precautions and Lauritsen and the Dragon Motor last" Februars when over 812,000-in Shaochow nyape from what is the com

have conducted business, though the Garage Company was concluded before jewellery clothing and money were stolen mou lot" of probably "all the other stocks seat away for safety have not yet the Acting Puisne Judge (Mr. J. R.in a newhat sensational manner viders of China? And does he expect been replaced. Martial law is still in Wood) in the Summary Court yesterday. Cantonese soldiers to be models of

force in the Eastern suburbs and most The plaintiff clainted a month's salary have been conversied in the robbery twa discipline!

Three of the four and three months' salary in lieu of notice were arrested pt the time and these two Who has been responsible for the unrest in the South: if not

Chinese theatres in Canton have perforand as damages for wrongful dismissal. are now serving a sentence of seven Cantonese Who is responsible for the

mances both day and night, but only a The Garage Co. counter claimed for 8030 years jastal servitule, ravaged "condition "of Kwangsi..if uot a

few einemus have re-opened. The pawn in respect of a motor bicycle which was Cantonsse:"And has it not been by

shops remain shat, but they conduct recked, they alleged through the plain

| tiff's negligeht driving,' 'Cantonese Roldiers that the province was

business through small grills; taking laid wiko Who inaugurated the North River expedition commandeering men, advantage of the situation they have in- creased their rates and also deduct ten

if they wished to convince him of at the "shap. beats, pĝovisions, etc., if not a Cantonese? Who ordered the bombardment of the Per cent from the principal advanced.

Since the robbery reports had been On Saturday, there was a commotion negligence on the part of the plaintiff, elly of Canton if hot a Cantonese, and

in the Tai Ping Mafoo, people running they must bring some independent uvi.circulated up and down the east by the But the men-of-war manned by

Cantonese to and fro and shopkeepers bolting their ene with regard to the accident to the Hongkong Palier and the prisoner was Cantonese ! "Aul is it not", who, claiming to represent the principles doors. Apparently a body of soldiers motorcycle. To the plaintiff's solicitor captured on June 24th by detectivas the Judge indicated a difficulty owing to of the Canton police force on the Bund the use of the words "I will try you at Canton where he was discovered living out" when engaging, the plaintiff. The in great style with a Chinese woman. A Judge suggested that, on those terms of detective was sent up by the Hongkong engagement, the plaintiff was not entitled police and the man was finally brought Ito. notice.

down to Hongkong. "

-Inspector Brown, in outlining the

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of Constitution, popular representation, had pressed some pedestrians. int sers non-military action, and unien, is now at vice for the carrying of munitions and Whampoa recruiting according to local this had caused the panic. information-ride the Press-banditti and With out of work en of all classes what object, if not to return to the attack and re-instate hiriself in Canton?

At the end of the previous hearing, the Judge intimated to the defence that

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Two charges haga héén proférrel against the accountant. (1), procuring commanding and cinselling arned me not in custody to rob the Yan Tai pawni shop: (2) partaking in an armed robbery

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THE CASUALTIES IN THE BOMBARDMENT. The Police Department have issned a circular contradicting the various re: purts in the Cantou Press which gave Mr. M. H. Turner appeared for plaiu¦-- I wonder whether a little looting of the number of people (other than coin-tiff and Mr. H. J.. fennys for the decase, said that the robbery happened an the vaping of the 13th February and the city of Canton would not be a "good batarts)" killed in Canton during the

Mr. Getz, one of the witnesses," was on the morning of the 14th February. thing; cooling the ardmir of Cantonese bombardment is in the neighbourhood of patriots and inclining them to fall into 200. From all stations the numbers recalled and Mr.Terner put to him a At that time the defendant was employed line with the rest of the country now nothed are 14 killed and 17 wounded. Hypothetical case of a man told he would there and had been there for about two months. Between 7 and 8 o'clock that

fendant.

"eagerly desirous for peace and muion. would be interesting to know the be tried out at a salary of 2950. How evening women entered the shop. long should it take an employer to judge When they had gone out the defendant

casualties, among the combatants

NORTH RIVER..

him asked Mr. Turner."

No news has "como into Canton Witness said it would take about a regarding Hsu. Shung Chi's Northernmonth.

Lok There is a suggesti

suggestion that a man on Expedition. Chan's soldiers at

Canton has escaped punishment all these

said they were friends of his and that years and has not had brought home to it that those who take to the sword forge

they had invited him out to dinner.. Later he went out and returned to, the a weapon that will be turned upon them

shop about 10 pin. Shortly afterwagls a selves sooner or later. A lesson learned by Germany-hitherto always victor ja Cheung, Chi Hing. Yaw Fa, etc. amount trial for the first two months can be letter was brought to the defendant Un hour's "notice I have which he read and then tore up into war-after bitter experience. Is Dr. Sun to over 30 battalions and are in a post-sacked at Yat Sen a patriot and at Cantonese? Iation to checkmate any attempts on Elsa's never heard of it. His services would little pieces and threw away. About 10.30 he truly desirous for the union of the part to break through. Consequently, be terminated at the end of the month,p.m. a knock ennie to the door and the

country under a Constitution? It so. Jet him retire from Whampoa and watch the forces now at work making for union and give them his blessing. At the moment he would appear to be cursing them, and all his quondam friends, re fusing to listen to the united and repeat requests of the City Fathers to leave the place and allow the menace of war

to withdraw—I am, etc.

A PRO-UNION NON-CANTONESE.

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE,

PETITION "ADJOURNED FOR AN OTHER SIX MONTHS.

both sides are marking time.

Just before.

Witness added that he was formerly accountant enlied to the enok to open it GENERAL CHEN CHIUNG MING,

employed by the Hongkong Hotel Garage and let the men is as he recognised the The Kwangtang Provincial Asseinbly and had no written contract. When he voices. Three men were admitted, two sent an invitaton to General Chen left they gave him a month's notice.

of whom had been there earlier in thej Addressing the Curt on behalf of the evening. They spoke to the defendant requesting him to return to Cauton to he Civil Governor and assume charge [defendant. Mr. Dennys said the plaintiff and asked why he had not "Retepted the Chen stated that he could not see his way was only taken on "on trial" There invitation out to dinner. A few minutes He said that he returned from was disagreement as to the meaning of later they produced revolvers and drove to do so. Cheung Chow two years ago and things these words. He (Mr. Denny) contend the inmates of the shop into a cubiele had not turned out as he intended ed that the plaintiff was on trail until where they tied them up. The defendant Due to his lack of ability, trouble had the parties had entered into some other was not interfered with. broken out and the people had been contrget. Ile was on trial aad, there midnight three more robbers were ad- caused.much suffering. The filling of the fore, entitled to no notice. Regarding mitted. All the fokis were then moved. position by a man with brains, without the dismissal of the plaintiff, the defence into the cookhouse and covered over with fear or favour, would give him immense claimed that it was quite justified. He blankets. The defendant is alleged to satisfaction. "He would close his doore was a servant and should have obeyed have produced the keys of the two iron and review the past."

orders. On June 2nd, plaintiff went to safes and one wooden box and the whole In the Supreme Court, before the Chief

A resident of Canton with whom I dis the central office and was instructed to to 5.20 the next morning the robbers of the shop was looted. From midnight Justice (Sir Wm. Rees Davies), yes cussed the situation surmises that Chen' take a new A.C.E.'bleyele to the garage, stayed on the premises parcelling up terday, Mr. F. C Jenkin (instructed by plans will be to stay, at Walchow, or tighten the nuts, and charge the battery stulen property and supervising its re- Messrs. Deacon. Looker, Deacon and thereabouts, where he can be in tele The battery was never charged and the The defendant disappeared with the move to a junk near Yaumati wharf. Hurston) made an application for aphonic communication with Canton, plaintiff took the bicycle out of the robbers. further adjournment of the winding up petition relating to the Banque Indus thereby keeping in close touch with garage. He inet with an accident and purely formal. A Chinese detective gave The evidence taken yesterday was Counsel read an affidavit by Mr. Mdevelopments. By staying away he will the machine was bw broken up entirely-evidence as to the arrest in Canton whilst J. B. Montargis, local manager, in which give no cause to Dr. Sun to attack and The plaintif immediately offered to pay the master of the pawnshop gave cvi- it was stated: During the last six ho will sit tight and consolidate his the damage, but he could not do so.

dence as to identification. He said be months negotiations have been, proceed position. With most of the province's

cngaged the man on recommendation. ing with a view to the re-opening of the

Mr. Turner was requested by the Judge During the mouths he was in his employ bank and its various branches and during finances under his control he can afford only to address him on the question of he gave every satisfaction and he had the last month the question of re-organi- to wait, whereas every day sees the plaintiff being taken on trial.

no reason to complain about his conduct. sation was having the favourable inten- shortening of Dr. Sun's resources.

He Corroborative evidence as to identifica tion of the Government of the Republic

proceeded to argue that the period nition was then given by the shop fokis of France. Moreover, from Reuter's

trial could not be indefinite. This period further hearing.

after which the case was adjourned for telegrams received and published in this The representatives of the Chamber of had to be judged by the surrounding Colony it will be seen that a company Commerce and the Charitable. Institu circumstances. For instance if a solicitor call the two men already convicted of the At the next hearing it is proposed to has been formed, the capital of which has been fully subscribed, having for its tions have asked Admiral Tong Ting came here from Manila or Shanghai robbery to give evidence against the de objects the management of the future Kwong to he Civil Governor. This he without work and was engaged by a local business of the Banque Industrielle de flatly refused, and stated, inter alia, firm, a period of trial of six or even Chine.**

I myself have received various in- that in forbidding the Savy to again eight months would not be unreasonable. stractions during the last six months bombard the city he had done everything In the case of a man engaging a servant from my bank's head office in Paris," Mr. Montargis affidavit continued,

he knew when he paid the boy's wages

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trielle de Chine.

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he could.

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fendant,

KOWLOON-CANTON. RAILWAY

INTERRUPTED.

BRIDGE SAID TO HAVE BEEN BLOWN UP.

which instructions will be quite usclesyNgai Pong Ping, unless he has definite at the end of the month whether he if my bank's head office did not think le retired: trom the political areas, Turner proceeded to state that in the wanted to keep him on or not. Mr. that it was the intention of the French Government to assist the Banque Indus seems to be the mostly likely successor present case the plaintiff, having beenUp to yesterday evening no confirma trielle de Chine to re-open its doors." to the Civil Governorship. There is no paid his full salary for two months and tion had been received by the Kowloon Connect mentioned that the petition question of loyalty or disloyalty to either during that period, had passed out of blowing up of a bridge of the Kowloon there having been no disagreement railway authorities concerning the alleged had been adjourned in Singapore and London All the assets were amply pro Sun or Chen, as he has worked with both the trial stage. The inference was that Canton railway line & Tew miles from tected and a special manager was in Acceptable to all parties because of his technically he was a men the defendant Canton. All that is officially known at charge. If the hearing of the petition was nou committal attitude, he would be it would be a great hardship on a incurred to a railway bridge between was prepared to employ in bis garage Kowloon is that some damage, had been postponed the depositors and creditors, Counsel submitted, would reap a greater likely to satisfy all political creeds. European in the Coloar if he could, after Shektai and Che Pai, which is between benefit than if the order was made. He Morcover, he has the confidence and working three months, be dismissed at 3 miles and 9 miles from Canton, and -asked that the hearing be adjourned for

an hour's. notice.

that this disorganised railway traffic late six months.

support of the people. During his long The Puisne Judge, in giving his on Sunday night. How the damage was The Chief Justice adjourned the petition tenure of office at Canton nu Commis decision, said he found that negligence caused was not known. One report aug- to January 3rd, 1923, with liberty for any sioner of Police he has been strict with had not been proved against the plaintiff gested that it was due to floods. person interested to apply for the peti

on the counterclaim. With that Ending Within tion to be restored to the list

tact. Well educated, he has introduced on the counter claim, any ground. Mr. of

few hours from the time discovery of the damage, the many municipal reforms in a city noted Dennys had put forward to justify sum bridge was temporarly repaired and for its conservative ideas. His accept till was taken on orginally on February down from Cantón yesterday morning mary dismissal disappeared. The plain traffic was resumed. The first train ance of the position would be the fore 27th on trink runner to a clearance of the overhanging March, April and May and he received his from Kowloon for Canton had also to be He served all through was cancelled, and the afternoon train trouble as he is able to judge, and a man salary in full for the first two months, cancelled owing to lack of engines on he felt he could preserve order. I learnt to receive his salary for May and his Chinese engines having been held up on of his ability, would not come in unless In the first week in Jime he expected the Chinese side of the border; the late today that as the result of con-employer expected to pay hint. The the Canton side of the bridge. With the Justice (Sir William Rees Davies). Antinual representation on the part of the terms of employment were never again, repair of the bridge these engines again indictment for manslaughter, was pre merchants gai hos gone to Waichow to until the accident, a matter of discus became available and last night it was ferred against two men in connection with the collapse of a verandah in Gage interview Chen in regard to the position sion. Plaintiff was never formally placed, expected that traffic would be normal

of Civil Governor Street when a woman was killed. In the

on the permanent staff but His Lord again. case of one of the men the Attorney-

ship found that by mutual consent, The evening train due to arrive in General (the HM. J. H. hemp, Chan Wing Hain's expedition to clear though unexpressed, the period of trial Kowloon from Canton at 7.14 p.m. did E.C.) stored a nolle praacqus, and the out the People's Army is already at had elapsed and that plaintiff had be not arrive until 10 pm. Passengers at defendant was discharged. The other Heung Shan. Little fighting is expected come a monthly employee of the com- the damaged bridge wore transferred th pleaded guilty and was fined $700. as the outlaws are without equipment pany. His Lordship awarded plaintiff into waiting coaches this aide of the A Chinese who poslat guilty to the and Ammunition and they are gradually his salary of $250 for the month of May bridge. The slow down train from unlawful possession of arms was sent to withdrawing before Chen's forces who are and $250, being one month's salary in Canton was not expected in until 2 a.m. prison for three years.

dlso superior in numbers.

lieu of notice.

It was several hours overdue;

ORIMINAL SESSIONS

CONCLUDED.

The May Criminal Sessions were con cluded yesterday morning before the Chief

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