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$20,000 JUDGMENT. COMPRADORE'S SUCCESSFUL

CLAIM.

was given

Judgment for $20,000 against Mesars. Henri Krebs & Co. and Henri Krobe, in an ergurte action heard by the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan) in thr Supremo Court, yesterday. Ewok Ping, until midsummier last year compradore to the Company, was the plaintif

frta.

ALLEGED LIBEL.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUART. TOTE,

MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE. MOTOR DRIVER COMMITTED FOR

TRIAL

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WARFARE IN TWO KWANGS.

CANTON NEWS. (FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT] THE MILITARY HEADQUARTERS AT SHIUKWAN.

FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT-}· The provinces of Kwangtung and The deferer to the charge of man Kwangai are now regions of petty guerilla slaughter brought against the driver of a public motor-car, which collided with warfare, with Wuchow in Kwangsi and A Pacific News Agency report states a ricksha near the Taiping Theatre, Des Canton in Kwangtung as bones of con- the. Expeditionary Army, which still Your Road West, at 1.30 am. on tention. Foreign interests in Wuchow has its headquarters at Shiukwan, will January 17th, smashing it and injuring are being watched by eight gunboats re- be abolished and thus, some 3000,000 will the rickaha coolie, who died on the samu

The object of the evening in the Government Civil os presenting Great Britain. France and the be saved inonthly,

at Northern Expeditionary Army of Dr. pite! from a fracture at the base of the United States. Military stations skull, was concluded before Mr. N. Konghow on the West River, the chief Sun Yat Sen was originally to attack Smith at the Central Magistracy yester channel of traffic connecting Wuchow and the forces of the Yangtzo Valley who Hongkong, havre warned vessels, foreign were then siding with Generals Wa Per and native, against 'passage after eight Fu and Chieh Shi Yuan against the o'clock in the evening, some military rengtien Army of Marshal Chang Teo pests even prohibiting arrival at West Lin. Before Dr. Sun's forces had made River ports after seven.. In Canton, busiany headway, however, Marshal Chang's ness on any large scala is being held up rengtien forces with the aid of the pending the outcome of this politico- cup d'état of General Feng Yu hsiang military struggle With trains irregularly succeeded in taking. Peking. running and shipping along the principal

REPLENISHING WAR CHEST. rivers interrupted, Canton merchants are

The Magistrate of Heungshan, Dr. instructing their agencies abroad to stop.

General Shea Hung Ying, nominally Sun Yat Sen's own district, was order- consignments until further notice. commander-in-chief of Kwangsi, a prof the other day by the Canton Civil vince which he has never bein able to Governor to raise & war contribution control actually, is trying to exercise his authority over Wuchow, a port within 80,000. All he had to do was to the province of Kwangsi but outside Shen summer to him the president of the wao was given anstructions to ask each Bung Ying's actual command Generals Chamber of Commerce of Heungshan commissioners for the tranquillization of

wurth al itary bonds; the ectric that port by mandate of Dr."Sub Fat Sen, who also appointed General Shen Company, siwa; the leading prius in

neungshan, $500

leading each thu 3300 -Iactories,

this each

way, Hung Ying commander-in-chief, are deny.

300,000 were raised in a short time, ing approach of any authority civil or

the magistrate giving the Chamber but military from outside and holding Wu- chow as their exclusive sphere of interest five days to complete the job. and control. Fighting between the Shen and the Li-Wong factions has been in progress since the 1st of February with frequent changes of fortune. The Can- tonese Ardly, it is understood, is siding with Generals Li and Wong, while the Kwangai-ites in Canton, commanded by General Liu Chea Huan, are trying to assist General Shen. It is possible that the Cantonese and the Kwangsi-ites in Canton may coute into conflict,

It is accepted in anti-Bolshevist circles

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A SILK TESTING BUREAU

Mr. Eldon Potter. C, who appeared day.

As reported in the Daily Press last for plaintiff, outlining the case, said that Thursday, it is alleged that the defendant's under a compradore agreement he paid car, when near the theatre, overtook and $23,000, $5,000 ĐỀ which was subarquently passed a taxi and afterwards swerved refunded. He left the employ of the and skidded colliding with the ricksha

which came from the opposite direction. Company and considered as his property When defendant gave evidence on his any balance after plnitus had been vettled. own behalf. he said after passing the The firm's reply was that they anti-taxi, he saw a man step off the pavement and walk along the road near the tram cipated substantial claims against plain- lines with his head down. The pedestrian tiff, but had never given any particulars, took no notice of the defendant's sound. and no claim had been made against ing of the haru, and to avoid knocking plaintif Plaintiff claimed he was entit him down, witness had to turn his car out to ou sile of a lamp-post. It was after led to all the monies which on June 27th, doing this that he saw the ticksha for were held by the Bank of Canton to secure the first sime. He immediately applied his brakes, but the car skidded on the credits opened by the Bank for defendant slippery road and swerved into the rick sha. At the time of the accident his car Formal evidence was given by Kwok was travelling about 14 miles an hour Ping, and his Lordship gave judgment and the road was clear. If he had not Li Chung Yan and Wong Shao Hung!! owwi-snop in the district to las Sivki

turned his car out he would have had for 220,000 and costa.

He claimed to strike the pedestrian, that it was a pure accident.

Other witnesses corroborated defend ant's evidence and for the defeace, Mr. 0. K. Hall Brutton said His Worship $1,000 CLAIM AGAINST RICE SHOP had to be satisfed that the evidence was

COMPANY.

toaclusive before he could commit the de- fendant for trial. He submitted that the In the Summary Court yesterday after Crown had failed to prove their case to the Puisne Judge (Mr. the extent that was required in a charge noon, before Justice Gompertz) Ip Shou alan, trading of manslaughter, and cuutended that no as the Lee Cheong firm, of Kowloon, jury would convict on the evidence that this sued the Lee Yuan Ree Shop and Sun had been given To commit on Cheuk Chow, managing partner, of No. charge, it was necessary to find that de 10, Centre Strect, Hongkong, for fibel fendant had behaved absolutely reckless byly and with utter disregard for human of respect

a letter written defendants and published by them life. This was not so, for defendant in to the Hongkong (Chinese) Rice Associa- avoiding eno accident, literally seemed tion, No. 15. Des Voeux Road West. The to have run into another, which he also that unless some of the Bed forces can I did his best to avoid by applying his be induced to leave Canton for the claim was for $1,000.

Mistaken judgment was coteastern front," General Chen Chiung Mr. N. Brewer appeared for plain-brakes. tiff, and Mr. Leo d'Almada for defend-sufficient, to commis or convict a man for Ming's forces will have a difficult time manslaughter. Before this could be done getting in. The hesitation of the "Beds", Plaintiff, giving evidence, said he owed he had to be found guilty of gross neg. to march further eastward after re- moury to defendant, and defendant's ligence and a total disregard for the taking Sheklung along the Canton-Kow- The defendant, loon Railroad appears to be a disappoint foki owed money to him. These were re-safety of human life.

Meanwhile, the cognised as cross deals, and a balance he maintained, was certainly not guilty ment to the beadquarters of General was to be struck. The foki, however, left of gross negligence nor disregard for the Chen Chiung Ming. the shop, and defendant repudiated the safety of the public, in fact he did his anti-Bolshevists" are trying to reach the debt Kuowing his claim could not best to avoid two accidents. The onus Canton by way of the north and the Canton-Hankow succeed without the foki, be paid all he was on the Crown to prove culpable or Routh. The recent movement of

Reds"

along the had over to defendant, namely $20, lear-gross negligence against the defendant, a balance of $35.78. Defendant gave him and if that was not proved the defendant Railway, along the North River in was entitled to an acquittal. There was Kwangtung was to counter-act the plan a receipt for the money, in which it was stated the balance bad to be paid within no evidence offered by the prosecution to of the anti-Bolshevists.

show tha defendant had been guilty of three days.

such conduct or had behtivod recklessly.

Defendant was committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions.

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However, on the same day he paid the $20 a letter was written by the defendant to the Rice Association concerning him, and the result was that the Association imued a circular to their, Guid mem- bors. "He, himself, was not a member of the Association. Since this circular was issued and posted up, he had been able to do no business. He estimated bis business losses at $10 a day. It was 45 days since he issued the writ.

Mr. Leo d'Almada submitted there was no case to answer and that the letter defendant sent to the Association was a privileged communication.

His Lordship adjourned the case until

this morning.

TRESPASS CLAIM FAILS. QUESTION OF TRANSFER OF TENANCY,

A claim of $100 damages for trespass by Ming Chum, of No. 11, Wa Nam Road, Aberdeen, against Wing Shing, of the same address, was heard before Mr. Justice Gompertz, in the Summary Court, yesterday morning

Plaintiff was represented by. Mr. C. A. S. Russ, and defendant by Mr. M. M. Watson..

SEWING MACHINES CASE. SECOND DEFENDANT DISCHARGED.

Reports from both sides claim "vic tories" and admit no defeat.

"BOOKS" FOR THE RACES. PORTUGUESE BACCHANALIAN FINED $5.

When charged before Mr. N. L. Smith The case in connection with..seven at the Central Magistracy yesterday,

being.

drunk and incapable, sewing machines which were stolen in with Hongkong-four being later recovered Eduardo Augusto da Silva, took con from Cantot,came before Mr. J. Raiderable trouble to explain that he was Wood at the Central Magistracy yester needed for the rams: day. As reported in the Daily Preu on He made a long statement, in which Saturday, one of the two Chinese charged he frequently interjected the words "I in connection with the theft was or hope, sir, your Lordship, you will excuse

trial Friday committed for

at the me this time." He went on to say that Criminal Sessions; while the other de- there was very little time between no

and the Races, and as he was interested fendant was remanded on bail in $750,

Yesterday Mr. Wood gave his decision in these, it would be nothing short of with regard to this man, whom he had a calamity to send him to prison in the romanded for the purpose of considering interiza ia answer to a question, he whether there was sufficient evidence replied that he was selling "books" for against him or aot in Hengkong, as the Jockey Club. regarded the actual theft from the fac tory at Causeway Bay, to warrant.com- hitting him for trial, either on a charge of being concerned with the theft, or of receiving stolen goods.

The brief facts of the case were that these four machines were stolen from the Wai San Kaitting factory on the night of the 15th ur daring the early hours of the 16th, and were rext seen in Canton

4.

Mr. Smith: Ok, are you a bookmaker? Defendant reiterated his statement for the that he was seiling of books" Races

At length it appeared that defendant was selling sweep tickets.

Defendant: I sell books for the Racer every year.

He admitted that this was all that he did in the way of work.

Mr. Smith: Is that all you do? Mr. Russ said that plaintiff took over

Defendant Not all I go to the the premises in May, 1921, at a rental of

24 per month, and later defendant rent on the 17th. The first defendant acco-Gymkhanas too. I have been doing this el part of the shop. Plaintiff was taken panied by the second man, went to Can- for six years. ill, and had to go into the country," and to, where his companion disposed of he asked defendant to pay the rent while them, receiving a commission on the sale he was away. Advantage was taken of of each machine from the first defend- this arrangement by defendant, whoant.. sought to bave the tenancy transferred to his name.

His Lordship said plaiati could not hope to succeed in his claim for trespass, He would give judgment for defendant

with costs...

LOCAL SPORT:

HOCKEY.

H.K.E.CE. NAVY.

The following will represent the Club in their second match of the Sim Shield Triangular Tournament against the Navy at 8 p.m. at the U.S.R.C. on Wednesday, the 11th inst.-P. W. T Mills, A. A.

Inspector Spear reported that da Silva had been a great nuisance to the police. The Chirese committed for trial claims He had been given many chances as that he did not commit the actual theft, only thres nights ago he was let off after but waited outside the factory and being found helplessly drank and incap received the machines from another able in the street. A constable found Chinese, who lowered them to him by him in the same condition in Queen's a rope, and that he immediately took Road theta to the Canton steamer. He alleges

The first silk testing and improve ment bureau outside Canton will be established at Shuntak, the leading pre- ducing district in Kwangtung Province. The promoters, Mr. Lau Yuk Ting and Mr. Chan Leung Kwong, Chinese mer- chants of Hongkong interested in the silk trade, have asaured the Shuntak people of outside support Carton silk has seven crops annually, producing about 9,000 bales in each crop.

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MONKEY MEAT.

One Mr. Chan Shin Ching has, writ

to the Canton Press and the Municipal Department of Public Health of Canton City, asking the authorities to prohibit the malughter of monkeys and The writer strongly condemns its display the sale of their desh for food. on meat stalla in the market, consider ing that it looks much like a human

corpse.

TAX ON CEMENT.

Both the cement importers and build- ing contractors are protesting against the levy of 60 cents war tax on each bag and 90 cents on each cask of cement imported into Canton, on the ground that when they accepted orders and made agreements in the last few months. importers and builders calculated on. having to pay only the Customs duty.

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TAX ON KEROSINE. In addition to double-tax on cement, contrary to the spirit of Chinese-foreiga trade treaties, the Canton authorities are also levying a 20 cents stamp revenue on every can of kerosene oil when put on the market. The tax is being col lected as an inspection fee for public safety so as to avert foreign protest. THE BANNERMEN'S GRIEVANCE.

The

Bannermen Manchurian Canton, whose forefathers helped the Ching Dynasty to conquer Canton for the Manchas several centuries ago and who have enjoyed imperial. grants of land until quite recently were served. with notice on February 6th that they must surrender their lands and homes, unicas they comply with the recent order to pay 825 a cheng, 100 Chinese square feet, on land they wish to retain. RICKSHA COOLIES GRIEVANCES. Al ricksha coolies in Canton left their vehicles for an hour about noon on Saturday in order to attend a Nearly meeting in the Labour Division Head- quarters of the Kuomintang. 5,000 Coolies attended, making this, at is believed, the lazgest gathering of. Canton. The coolies are demanding coolice of the same class ever seen in that the Army shall cease to commandeer ricshas for local transportation without fees," and also cease them into also desired involuntary servitude. to petition the authorities, to exempt 20-cent, war taxes, there from the when they last year claiming

ane-third in order raised their fores contribute the additional collections to the support of the militarists, they con- sidered that they were doing all they

interfering their business. for every unit of fare was three conts, later on four cents, and now it will have to be five cents, making two units or ten cents as the minimum fare s customer has to pay, unless the addi is removed the

that,

to

Defendant was fined $5, but stated that i could without Formerly the charge

that be arranged (with this Chinese to be could not pay the money. find a purchaser for them.

The story of the remanded-defendant, a machine repairer, was that the other defendant approached him, asked him to act as broker and find a customer for some sewing machines. He agreed to accompany thia mar to Canton, which he did and disposed of the machines for an agreed commission on, the sale..

THE STAR THEATRE.

WIEE. WYNNE AND COMPANY- TO-MORROW.MIGHT.

To-morrow night Miss Wish Wynne From the evidence it appeared that he and her elever company will open a short did not participate in the actual theft, season at the Star Theatre, Howloon

Mr. E

or see the machines at all until after

tional 20-cemus several "bundreds

In

Tastletonese goodies pressed f

Of the 1600

the stato service were ricafía · main aw

could lenst afford - to re- from the streets. There are 40 some 3,000 ricshes in Canton owned out 80 cents daily. A ricksha coolie's" average daily earnings amount about $1.50, soms 60 cents of which

Dand, A. 8. Hett, Rev. E. W. L. Martin, he and his companion arrived at Canton. Quality - Lucas, in his Persons of ofanveral farms "fach letting them

E. J. R. Mitchell (capt.), L. P. Ralph,

G. R. More, W. J. Woodward, G. J.

ones, E. L. Sim, and B. D. Evans

NEMESIS.

A young but cunning Chinese crook has early on heen brought to book. He book poor hawkers licence-fees, but kept these dass from the police. His latest feat have been to snatch a simple Indian's silver watch, besides two dainty Mah-jang sets, for which a Chinese owner frets These last were not conducted with im- punity for Mr. Smith sent the engaging youth sway for six weeks' prison yoster

day.

He said he did not know the machines inter alia

Loitorer's Harvest," says

had been stolen and made no inquiry as Many a fine artiste has had to forget

to how they came into the possession of self and impersonate another before scar tax the other defendant.

quiring power, and Wish Wynne ir am

LEVY ON HARBOUR CRAFT.

Mr. Brooks, who prosocuted, embmitted them. Directly the assumes the guise of that there was sufficient evidence against down-trodden London girl the charae The craft in Canton Harbour, number the second defendant, if not to warrant 'ter is as clear and firm as an ofching.ing over 13,000 have this month been re charge of receiving being brought These are her special forte: little Lendon quired to pay a war contributing of 15 against him, to warrant a charge of girls with a knowledge of life and 360 each. The contributions have to capacity for anjoyment, whose destly paid at once,, or a fine of five times" aiding and abetting in the theft,

Mr. Wood held that there was abundant it in to be misunderstood and pat apontamount a junk or a sampan har evidence against this defendant for It is a common type, and Min Write to us will be exacted. A sailing junk 40 feet long is subjected to a conviction in Canton, but there was no mukes it extraordinarily real. You re expedi evidence that he saw, or received the member her half-tones long after the levy of a tow-boat, $80; a team machines, or knew they had been stolen, stridencies of the evening are happily faced Fox The schrzinie is a long one, while in Hongkong. In his opinion lost

Chat includes all kinds of craft. House-hosts scomodating sing song Cifle have to pay. Loom 315, to $30, 'se-| cording to size.

there was not sufficient evidence here to Each of the other members of the commit him for trial, and he accordingly porting company provide entertainmen discharged the prisoner.

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