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HONGKONG'S GAY NIGHT. CARNIVAL SPIRIT AT THE

(CNDY, CHALL

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATUBDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH, 1924′′

CANTON NEWS.

{{FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

INSURANCE COMPANIES TURN

-DOWN CLAIMS.

ILIIGIT TRAFFIC ON THE

UPPER YANGTSZE.

OPIUM AND ́ARMS SMUGGLING.

TEN TONS OF COPPERS THROWN

INTO CHUNGKING HARBOUR.

Some amasing disclosures were made in the course of the hearing of an action in the United States Court at Shanghai

MAUSER „PISTOLS ALSO AMONG SABOO Witness denied taking on a cargo of opium at Wanhaien, though Tach. in his; statement, had declared that 81 comes were shipped. Witness said he wouldn't know opfum if he saw it, and admitted" that it could be shipped without his know. ledge. He did know that 23 sealed cases; of Mauser pistols and two cases of am- munition were seized at Ichang and Tseh

In many a house throughout the Colony yesterday evening, there reigned for.a

Many insurance companies in Canton space a spirit of furry, and fluster, (*

are refusing to pay claims in respect of Silvary feminine voices wailed for insurance oa buildings destroyed by Dr. amahs or kindly sisters, clamoured for Sun Yat-sen's Reds during the massacre curling-tangs, for their hair to be pow. of Cantonese da October 15th last The dered, for somebody to "Do please came the destruction was an act of war in which Capt. L. L. Wilbar of the 15 and eight men were arrested by Chis

insurances companies take the stand that and do me up behind."

committee of policy-holders is taking Taijen, a steamer belonging to the toms officials. He discovered Inter that For a short while the commotion, pre-exception to this contention and will fight American-Chinese Steam Navigation Co..one of these had been shot and Tech and vailed, and then came calm, while, from for their rights. The chairman of the sought to recover a balance of wages the balance had escaped by means of Que alter another of the aforesaid houses, committee is Au Shne-chi there issued forth. Columbines, Titanias,

alleged to be due to him under contract bribery, he thought He himself was Egyptian Princesses, Lady Jockeys, and

COMPANY PROFITS TO BE fascinating Midinettes, all ett route for

with the Company, from which he claims arrested and imprisoned in SEIZED.

small, the naval ball at the City Hall in aid of The Red authorities in Canton are re-

to have been wrongfully dischargei „ rickety Chinese bamboo hut, where he the Ministering Children's League,

Mr Schuhl appeared for the plaintiff, remained for thirty hours. At 2.30 p.m. quiring the Kwangtung Electricity Supply Dancing was timed to begin at 0.30, Lempany to produce their books for in- while Major Holcomb defended the Com- one evening he persuaded his guards to add ly this time the hall, large as it is,spection. It is the intention of the pany. was crowded with merrymakers in all authorities to appropriate the accumul kinds of very well conceived fancy cos-ated profits of the company for the last tumes. As the minutes went by rein fortements of revellers kept on arriving Government was formerly a shareholder ten years on the ground that the Canton in force, and it was not long before the and that previons administrations did zot

Government stocky. have the authority to dispose of the

ball room and its annexes were full."

Major-General Sir John Fowler KOLG, CR, D.S.O., arrived carly, as did Sir Claud and Lady Sovern. HLE KWANGST GENERAL LEAVING the Governor arrived soup after 9.30, but only remained for A short while.

General Li Chen-huao, commanding Commodore Grace. RN., presented a

the Kwangsi mercenaries in Canton, is striking appearance in the uniform of a willing to depart for Kwungsi with some naval wer of the "good old days," and of his following, on condition that the Red Pay-Lt Comdr. . . Worthington posi-authorities will confer upon him the title tively inspired a thirst in his excellent of Shangchang, or Chief of the Province, ntake-up LA the fauraus Johnnie of Kwangsi. Dr. Sun Yat-sen has accord- Walker"

ed him the title.

ANOTHER LOAN.

two-hours testimony by relating to the Captain L L Wilbur commenced a

Court his association with the defendant Company which began on December 15th,

1921. At that time he was Chief Oficer of the 8.3. Taijen, and remained in that; capacity until January 24th, 1924, at in salary of $350 per mouth. After his ro turn to Shanghai from the first trip he lodged several complants in the proper quarter about, the captain, who drank to excess, run the ship, on the rocks in the Yangtze Gorges, and was unable to get along with the crew. The Captain' was discharged and Wilbur took his place on February 1st, 1994. His salary was then iperensed to $100 per month.

Complainant remained in charge of the

The men, for the most part, seemed to have gone to an much trouble even as the Jades to provide themselves with effec The Cantonese Military authorities in Live costumes, but two sud slackers who Swatow are issuing a military loan contented themselves with ordinary dis-8-100.000 to ride them over for the time ner suits and red fezzes were surely de- being. The native banks and other finan serving of stern reproof.

cial institutions in Swatow are under-Taijen until August 22nd. 1924, when he

The luddies costumes were without exceptiot admirable, and almost all very ingeniously thought out. A fair Pierrette in black, with powdered hair, presented

writing the loan..

UNIVERSITY OPENING

5

The Kwangtung University in Canton, specially charming appearance, and organized but recently, by the amaigaon Lady Apache, with black mask and toy tien of the Higher Normal School, the "pistol complete, was vastly disquieting.

The dances, provided by the Brunswick Law School, and the Agricultural College Studio Orchestra, were as under:

of the Government, will be formally open -Waltz

ed next Tuesday, November 11th, with What'll I do? 2-Fox Trot Nobody's Sweetheart.

proper" ceremony. The University has 3--Fox Trot Samson and Delilak

been in operation for the last two months, 4-One Step

and next Tuesday's function is more or ...... Eileen: -Fox Trot... Mama's Gone-Goodbye:

less formal. For the present only a few 6-Fox Trot

Worried.

schools in Canton are of the college *--Waltz

Renie (by Al Castro). grade. and besides the Kwangtung Savannah. University, there are the Canton Chris- Linger Awhile. tian College, the Canton Theological Col- Pussy Cat. lege, the Hackett Medical College for Women, and the Kung Yee Medical Col It aint goin' to rain no mo' lege. The Kwangtung University is offer Fox Trot .... Home in Pasadena.ing courses in arts and science. law, 13-Waltz ... Down by the Wishing Well. education, agriculture and mechanical 14-Fox Trot ...... My Sweetheart. arts The main campus is located at the 13-Fox Trot... Why did I kiss that girl? South Gate grounds of the city.". 16--Waltz

Kias the Dark. Extra-Fox Trot

- Fox Tros

--Fox Trot 10-One Step 11-Fox Trot

Stutt'ring Mam (by Al Castro). Altogether, it was a memorable night for Hongkong, and round about 9 am the dancers went home by ear, ricksha, motor boat, or the late Peak Tram, tired perhaps, but very cheery,

CORRESPONDENCE.

KOWLOON HOSPITAL.

[ND THE EDITOR OF THE "NONOKONÍ DAILY FRESS."]

+

Sin-The above headline has appear ed over recent correspondence produced in your good paper, but the time, has come to explain that this hospital, when

Opened, should receive some such title. as the Government Civil Hospital, Kow- Joon. At any rate this is what it ought to be, for I gather from the Budget de- bate that it in to serve as a relief for similar hospitais on the Island. This unch may be accepted and relied upon.' It is not a party concern. As an offset.

JHONGKONG LICENSES ALL

RENEWED.

A meeting of the Licensing Board was held yesterday afternoon in the Council Chamber, under the chairmanship of the Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Sir Claud Severn The Roard consisted of the fol lowing: The Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse. (Deputy Superintendent of Police), Mr. O. D. Melbourne, Mr. G. M. Young, Mr. W L Leask, and Dr. Koch.

There were 18 applications, and all the the Alexandra Cafe was transferred to licensen were renewed. The licence of Mrs. Wood, the previous holder being Mrs. N. Babbage, whose death occurred

recently;

GAOL FOR GUILD BULLIES. WHAT THE C.S.F. SAW FROM HIS CAR

n

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tain Wilbur was able to roach the river- allow him to take a stroll in the native city. They fortunately did so, and Cap, bank and commandeer a sampan. boarded the American gunboat anchored off-shore. This was on May 16th last. Asa result of his story to the commander, a party of eighteen bluejackets landen with two machine-guns and scattered over 300 Chinese soldiers.

In reply to Mr Schuhl's question as to whether he entertained Chinese women- in his cabin, witness admitted once doing 50, but the lady was accompanied by her bushand, and was eventually a passenger. Almost every Chinese upriver boat has four or five wives, declared Captain Wil

overrun with the friends, sweethearts and bur, and when the ship makes port it is

concubines of the crew. One trip he made, he was accompanied by 30 con- cubines," who were travelling to meet a well-known general. Witness added rue- fully that these paid no fare.

"pigeon-

was ordered to hand over the vessel to certain parties, no reasons being given. Major Holcomb, acting as the Company's representative, issued these instructions, and Wilbur admitted accepting his dis- charge, though under protest. Later be He called the ship's crew was called to Major Holcomb's office and runners, and stated that when they re there advised to clear out of the ship." fused to accept their discharge, and re- cancel his agreement, and accept a pay-nained on board he was forced to take ment, as the vessel was no longer under on another crew in order to run the ship. the American Eag. Witneas refused to He carried a 'deck crew of 23 instead of accept these conditions, and now claimed the usual complement of 19 The first the full amount due him (he said) for crew were Szechuanese and could speak salary at the rate of $700 per month until no English. Hardly anybody on board December 15th, as his contract stated, and could speak English, and

even in the sustenance allowance at the rate of 36 Company's office at Chungking, where the per day from that time until the prescat, American flag flew, as one `could speak the total amount being $3,01464.

English except Dr. McCartney.

In reply to questions from Mr. Schub), witness explained that one Tsch Sen, as ship's compradore, handled most of the ship's business while he, as Captain

merely attended to Customs formalities, vessel's draught and general supervision as the man responsible for the running of the ship.

TRANSPORT. OF OPIUM,

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greatly distressed, standing in the road- way in the midst of a medley of his tools. He told the C.S.P. that he had been assaulted by two men because he had be witnessed on any up-river boat. The refused their request that he should join province of Szechwan, is reeking with a certain guild.

apium, and every four out of five people zmoke it,

Witness declared that it was impossible to cope with the "pigeon-rumbers" or illicit cargo. The compradores and crew Captain Wilbur said he had thrown many were in league and ran the show."

a piece of K pigeon overboard. One. time he waited so long for the Customs to come, and take away a cargo of fish which was not manifested' that the smell became unbearable, and he was preed out of self-protection to consign the cargo to the waters of the Yangtze.

CAPTAIN BELD PRISONER AT ICHAND-

Tseh alleges, said Mr. Schuhl, that opium was carried by the Teijen from Wanhaien down river to Ichang, where several boats came alongside the ship,

In reply to a question from Major Hol- the occupants declaring themselves hotel, comh, Captain Wilbur. said that he did runners, and relieving the ship of a very not always report to the authorities that clarod that, this might have been so. It it would be suicide to do so. When the large quantity of opium, Witness de- opium was on board the Tuijen because was his first trip up the river, and he Tuijen arrived in Shanghai recently, i did not speak Chinese, therefore it would very large quantity of opium was landed have been extremely easy for anybody on the Naatao bund. He was prevented to work a bluff on him at that time. from reporting to the Native Customs, over, the crew he had spoke no half a mile away, by several of the crew English.

and about 35,000 soldiers who were in the He did remember, however, that the vicinity at the time. Many, many piculs next day a violent argument took place were landed from the Tuijen on, that. on board the Trijen, which he found to occasion, be concerning payments," and in this argu- In reply to a question, Captain Wilbur When passing through Caine Road in ment a nepher of the cock's staff, had stated that he could not accurately ac to the Maryknoll Sisters, why not engage his motor-cur last Wednesday, the Hon his car chopped off, another bad his hand count for his being beld a prisoner at B. tew Christian Science practitioners Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Captain Superinten- split open by a chopper and yet a third lehaug when he was. Our medical staff is in need of some addi-dent of Police, saw a cobbler, obviously received a broken shoulder.

He was old that tions and it would be a great saving since

it was because his ship had collided with these folks practice for love, which is

time to pick up the car which had fallen he would have

Witness arrived on the scene just in and sunk a junk some time before and always free. Quite a lot of notice has

to the deck. Almost the same scene cua Another possible reason was that word to pay compensation. been drawn to this futurist hospital before

had spread that the Tuijen was not an the opening day which may yet be

American veasel. The American flag was gong way off, and all because somebody

merely "face pigeon," was the report. Jax objected to our British Nursing Sisters falling victims to masculine las by the aggrieved cobbler, was arrested, certain persons with inducements to carry viously he had taken on board a large

One man, pointed out to the C.S.P.

He thought, however, that it was the re- Witness admitted being approached by suit of petty spite. At Chungking pro-f cination and marrying off" chop shop." and later the police took a second man Quite a patriotic procedure. If the Gov. into custody. When the two appeared opium, but when he refused, the trouble party of high officials. Previous to leav eroment wish to get their money ack before Mr. N. L. Smith at the Central began with Taeb, the compradore. Caping, a big demonstration had been held, on the agreement of engagement, on Magistracy yesterday, Mr. Wolfe said ineering an opium scheme and saw bingers were perscas of importance.

tain Wilbur accused Treb Sea of eng impressing him at once that his passen- Put 90 a time limit ar indemnify the that it was no ordinary case of assault get into trouble with a number of people air. The fault complained of, if faul There were a lot of bullies trying to in- on shore. Tech was accused of holding it he, will at least afford variety and duce people to join guilds. For that rea- back certain monies, and it was on this. change always a factor in the virtue of healing, which the hospital may not get from the "Maryknoll Sisters

However, in my humble opinion the. compromise is bad in principle, and doubtless will prove had it practice. Wherever this triok has been tried the world over it has proved a distasteful DEATH FROM HYDROPHOBIA. business. The individual may be right as PEAK TRAM EMPLOYEE A VICTIM. such, but the system in "Semper Idem.” If you go to Rome, you are expected to

A Chinese brakeman, employed by the do as Bame does, but I, for one, monet Peak Tramway Company, died in the protest against any effort to bring Home Government Civil Hospital on Sunday into our Government Civil Hospitals from rabien. *Thanking you, for this obligement, youra gratefully,

ANOTHER PROTEST. Hongkong, Nov. 7th, 1924. PUBLIC WORKS ESTIMATES. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PREBS"]

BEither my hand-writing-in my letter of yesterday—was very bad or one

on the C.S.P. asked his Worship to treat

the charge as a serious one.

Each of the men was sent to prison with hard labour for three months.

..

occasion that witness throw the compra

dore out of his cabin.

-ATTEMPT „TỪ BRIBE THE CAPTAIN.

male passengers later emerge from their

He was not prepared to see these same

cabins gathed in brilliant military uni- A large shipment of opium was arr forms with medals and swords displayed ranged by the Chungking officials under prominently. He at once ordered the Dr. McCartney's supervision, said wit. Taijen to put back to Chungking despite ness. Dr. McCartney was President of the offer of a $500 bribe. They were Mar- the Company and in charge at Chung. shal Chi's officers and were accompanied took 75 men twenty-five minutes to dis-face when they were put ashore by king. This cargo was so large that it by three wives each. They lost much

pose of it.

Captain Wilbur, about this time beginning to

Captain Wilbur declared that he was Replying to Mr. Schuhl, witness: ex- to what was going on, and on the next organized up-river and sometimes all the wake up plained that the copper system was well trip he threw Tis. 10,000 worth of coppers coppers were in Chungking, sometimes The dog which is said to have hitten overboard into Chungking harbour." in Ichang and other ports. The same sys him, belonging to Mr. L. G. Scott, Super- This was the outcome of his discovery tem was being applied to Shanghai with intendent of the Peak Tramway, was of the coppers prior to leaving Chung- the ten-cont pieces at present. Even taken ill on September 23th, and was king. He ordered the coppers to be taken though he was threatened with death, he It died on October oth, but it was not draught so na to prevent safe sailing. No Chungking in order to leave the port. sent to the hospital at Kennedy Town of the boat as they forced the vessel's had to throw those coppers overboard in

until a fortnight later that Mr. Scott One obeyed, and he started heaving them Major Holcomb put some leading ques- learned that his dog bad died from rabies overboard, when offers were made to re- tions to witness concerning the negotia He himself had been bitten by the dog of the coin helonged to the crew, and a Captain Wilbur was alleged to have ex- move the balance ashore. But as much tions which followed Wilbur's discharge. and underwent a curative course.

About a week later the brakeman r8 bottom of the harbour, he felt it neces salary and quit, but he realized that he portion of, this had already gone to the pressed his desire to take his August

the hydrophobia became

of your printers devils' arithmetic wasported sisk, but if was not until symp sary to finish the job. in order to treat bad more money coming to him and

stead of 18 per cent. nx, the commission aid on the cost of Public Works here.

Can you very kindly correct this; as 110 per cant does not sound so very pro posterous.-I am, yours faithfully,

t ENQUIRER."

that the man stated that he had been coins are "therefore lying at present at bitten by the dog. He gave a date, abu the bottom of Chungking harbour. After as he lost his ronson shortly afterwards, this, witness threatened to break Teely's nothing could be ascertained. He was neck if he ever came on board again immediately removed to hospital, and Tsch believed him, and his nob shown died thoro.

up since.

for him to get Dr. McCartney's eviden

Major Holcomb considered it necessary and his Honour adjourned the be for sixty days to enable Counsel defence to secure depositions McCartney's testimony.

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