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THE NEW YEAR „TRUCE

NEGOTIATIONS.

THE

CANTON AND PEKING. KUOMINTANG ARMY MAY START IN APRIL.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.) ..

It appears to be improbable that the proposed Northern Expedition of the Kuomintang Army in Canton against Peking will undertaken within the next three months.

HONGKONG DAILY FRESS,

SANITARY BOARD. RE-APPEARANCE OF RABIES IN HONGKONG.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27TH, 1926

A RENT CASE.

EUROPEAN'S CLAIM FAILS. Before Mr. Justice Wood in the [FROM QUE CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. ]

DR. KOOH'S QUESTIONS. Supreme Court yesterday, Mr. Addinon The Canton Strike Conimitres has not

Hargraves, of No. 4 Chatham Road, A meeting of the Sanitary Board, took Kowloon, claimed from the Tong. Ho get formally acceded to the requests

place yesterday afternoon under the chair- unde by Chinese marchants of Canton

manship of Mr. N. L. Smith, when the

Company Real Estate Agents and Build- and Hongkong that goods and persons

ing Contractors, 886, being the rent paid The island of Hain following members of the Board attend to the defendants in excess of the stand- may be allowed to move freely during the Chinese New Year holidays, commencing has to be occupied by Kuomintang forces, ed Dr, W. V. M. Koch. Dr. Jard rent, in respect of his residence.

fortnight before Now-Year Eve. It has which is being done, and then the pro-MeGown, Dr. W. W. Pearse (M.O.H.), been represented that this trace is revinces of Kwangsi, Yunnan, Kweichow. quired especially in the interests of those who devote the whole year to the manu facture of holiday goods and expect their returns from the trade with Hongkong and Macao just before. New Year's Eve.

Representative Hongkong Chinose are despatching agents to Canton with the object of arranging for a truce. At the same time Canton Chinese are, asking the Kuomintang for permission to enter Shameen before the year-end in order to draw funds from the foreign banks to make their annual settlements.

THE NATIVE CUSTOMS SEIZURE AT · SWATOW.

Kiangsi, and Hanan will have to be deals with before a military expedition to the North can start.

Mr. 8. W. To, Mr. Wong Kwong Tin and Mr. G. S. Kennedy Skapton (Secretary) Dr. Severn (Assistant. 3LO.H.) and Mir D. Davies (Assistant Secretary) were also present.

Defendants counter-claimed for 910, They held that the standard rent in respect of the first floor of the residence. was $150, and that of the ground floor $92, but the premises had been let to plaintiff for 8120 and 802 respectively. Dr. Kock, pursuant to netice, asked Plaintiff had failed to pay the rent due, the following questions:

or any rent at all, in respect of the first floor for December, 1925, and January, 1920, and in respect of the ground floor for November and December, 1995.

"A.-Water examination.

The Kuomintang leaders are to meet in Wuchow early in February, to discuss ways and means of organising a strong Kuomintang Party in Kwangsi Province, and to establish a government in Kwangsi in accord with that in Kwangtung, both in form (like the Soviet) and in policy, thus bringing Kwangtung and Kwangsi together so as to furnish a strong basia for a federation of all the South-Western Provinces above mentioned. In the mean-1. (5) Can and will the Authorities con time, agents are at work among the lower

cerned take steps to have this done?

(1) Is it the case that the Bacterio logical examination of the Hong kong potable waters is made only once a month i (2) Is it not advisable that such ex. aminations should be made at least once a weekl

¦ ranks in the militarist camps in the South-B-Prevention of Rabies.

Western Provinces and propagandists have been sent amongst the peoples of these provinces to enrol supporters for the Kuomintang.

PEKING REQUESTS 'CANTON TO STOP INTERFERENCE.

[FROM OUR CHINESZ CORRESPONDENT.]

The 2nd, 3rd, th, and part of the 1st Corps of the Kuomintang, or Red, Army The Kuomintang Government in Canare being trained for the Northern Ex- ton has been requested by the Govern ment in Peking to stop the Chinese Superintendent of Customs in Swatow from interfering with the administration of likin stations rightly under the Com- missioner, who has charge of all native customs within 50 ti of the Maritime

Customs in Swatow,

It is unlikely that Canton will over-rule the action recently taken in Swatow, as Canton is trying to take over everything within Kwangtung still under Peking

control

The Swatew Kuomintang authorities on January 18th took over the native customs" stations at Meikai, Suicheng, Chinghoi, Holmoón, Chaohou; Omlan, and-others.

It is stated that the Canton Govern ment in appointing ä superintendent of the Chinese Telegraph Administration in Hongkong to supercede the one appointed" by Peking.

SHORTAGE OF FUEL. FATSHAN ELECTRIC LIGHT WORKS SUSPENDED.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] The Electric Works at Fatshan bave had to suspend operation owing to shortage of fuel, the Government Bureau in charge of the Oil Monopoly having fail. ed to provide the works with a sufficient stock of fuel and lubricating oile, while at the same time it prohibits independent import. Many factories depending on the, Electric Works for power have now to stop work also. Since the electric light was thus cut off, kerosene oil has been selling at 50 cents a catty in Fat- shan.

Foreign agencies like the Standard Oil and the Aziati Petroleum Companies used to supply local demands, but they are refusing to recognise the new likin imposed by the Kuquintang and have closed down their depôts in this and other cities where the Kuomintang has

control.

AVIATION AT CANTON. PLANS FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT, [FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

In order to gepulärize" aviation, the

Aviation Chub in Canton is trying to increase its membership by 3,000. Any. body who would like to support and en- courage the development of aviation is eligible to join. The Canton Government is hoping soon to acquire 25 new, nero- planes for military observation in time of war, and in normal times for commer- cial purposes, especially for mail trans portation. It is hoped to have aerial stations at Swatow and Pakhoi as well as at Canton. The Canton aerodrome will he built at Shaho, the eastern suburb of the city.

CRIME WAVE AT CANTON

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

With the object of checking the crime wave at Canton and, the surrounding dis- trict, a public conference, under the auspices of the leading organisations in the City will be held on February 1st to make suggestions to the authorities. The

conditions have been intolerable for some

pedition, while the ith and the 5th Corps and two divisions of Labour and Peasants' Corps are to be kept at home for local defence. It is regarded in some quarters very doulitful whether the Yunnanese and the Hunanese mercenaries now in the service of the Kuomintang in Kwangtung will advance further once they succeed in setting foot on their native soil again. Of the corps commanders proposed for the "expedition, none is a Cantonese. Popular feeling may be said gladly to

support, a Northern Expedition, if "it means that once some of these troops have left Canton, they will never return.

TRAIN HELD UP BY ROBBERS.

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TWO PASSENGERS KILLED..

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

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A train was held up by robbers at Ngan-chan-ngau Station, on the Cantou- Hankow Railway (Kwangtung Section) on January 23rd. A civilian and 801- | dier were killed by the robbers who ran- sacked nil the cars of the No. 3 mixed train.

already this year, but this is the first robbery or a considerable scale that has been reported.

PAYING FOR PROTECTION

AGAINST PIRATES.

In view of the recurrence of Rabies from time to time in the Colony, and of the proved efficiency of Antirabic Vaccination as a pre- ventive, would the Authorities cop sider the possibility of insisting upon such vaccination for dogs previous to the issue of a licence. The CHAIRMAN said that he was author ised by the P.CLO. to reply as follows: (1) The answer is in the affirmative.

advantageous.

(2) A weekly examination would be

of the Bacteriological Institute is under (3) The question of increasing the staff cezsideration by the Government. With out such increase it is not possible, to make examination more frequent.

Mr. Strellet (lessrs. G. K. Hall Brutton & Co.) was for plaintiff, and Mr. M. M. Watson (Messrs. Johnson, Stokes &Masters) for defendanta. ・・

Mr. Strellet said that his claim rested on the apportionment of what he claimed to be the standard rent; and on the basis that plaintiff was now tenant of the whole premises, the standard, rent of which should be $100. The history of the pre- mises had been traced and there was absolutely no intimation that the rating had been altered.

Strellet said that he did not dispute it.

With regard to the counter-claim, Mr.

THE ASSESSED RENT.

He had owned the

Mr. J. Basto, who formerly owned and lived at No. 4, Chatham Road, Kowloon,

fendants in 1923.

aid that he sold the house to the de- house since 1918, and the rent was $100, exclusive of rates. The premises were assessed at $100, and up to the time he | Dr. Koca said he thought it would be vacated the premises in 1923, there had very advisable if the Government did been no higher assessment. increase the staff of the Bacteriological Mr. Hargreaves, the plaintiff, said that but that the question of water supply, his wife and five children. He first oc Institute. There was no doubt whatever be resided at No. 4, Chatham Road, with etc., ought to be attended to much more cupied the top floor on September 20th, than it was at the present time. In his ̈

1924, the Tong Ho Co. being the owners. opinion a weekly examination was not too There was no furniture provided. The olteń.

rent agreed upon was 8120 per month. Another person lived on the ground floor until October 1st, 1995, and he (plaintiff) arranged to take it over. The rent had previously been $80 a month, but before' he took it over, an increase of 15 per cent. had been made, and he was charged 832 a month.

Dr. McGown agreed with Dr. Koeb, and said that if the water was unsatis factory on the day immediately following the examination, then they had a chance of having polluted water for a month. 15 his opinion the examination should be weekly.

The CHATMAN said he thought there was always a further examination when a difficiency of any sort was reported.”

THE RABIES CASES,

KEEPING THE HOUSE TOGETHER..

He.

Replying to Mr. Watson, he said that This line, it may be recalled, was

be paid the rent for the top floor in recently condemned by experts, from the

advance, and the ground floor rent in Reconstruction Commissary in Canton as With regard to Dr. Koch's second ques-arrear. The owners had agreed not to unsafe without immediate repairs. "Thero tion, he was authorised to reply that the increase the rent of the top floor. have been five accidents 00 the line matter was under the careful considera considered that the landlord could not in tion of the Government at the present crease his rent for the upper foor, be- moment.. He did not think it would because an agreement had been made; but out of place if he made a statement to he agreed that no special agreement had the Board regarding the rabies situation. been made with regard to the ground He saw that one newspaper reported that floor. "The owners would not make any repairs," continued plaintiff," and I had there were three casce in one day. Thas to do it to keep the house together. The was not ab. There were three cases beuse was in such a state that the veran- during the week ended last Sunday dak fell down, and I eventually repre- (FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.}

They had had no case since last April, sented my case to the P.W.D. who com- helled the owners to pay for repairs Tow-boats sailing from Canton are in until quite recently. These last three done." future to have two launches each, one

cases were all in Hongkong. The first Kwok Pui Cheung, manager of the de for towing and the other for protection

case was a dog on the Pray which fell fendant Company, said that the house against pirates. Passengers on boats into the water, and was fished out, drown was empty when it was bought, and he had personally arranged for the letting, sailing for the West River districts willed, and was later proved to have been suf. of the floors The top floor was let to be charged from 10 to 20 cents extra to fering from rabies. Enquiries were ruade a Mr. Arnold at $150 inclusive of taxes,

and it was reported that the dog had cover this additional cost of operation. bitten some people. These were searched The Kuomintang Navy is also despatch-for but were not forthcoming, and it wAS ing ten armed launches to convoy vessels reported that they had gone back to the sailing from Canton, and incoming and autgoing vessels will be inspected at Foontong, Fati, Tai-sha-tao, and Nam. shek-tro with a view to preventing pirates boarding the vessels in the guise of

passengers,

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LIKIN IN KWANGTUNG. FIFTY PER CENT. INCREASE.

[FROM OUT

CHINESE

CORRESPONDENT ] The various likin or transit and native taxes in Kwangtung, which have not been revised since they were established in Manchu days, are increased by 50 per cent., effective January 15th, according to a new Kuomintang order.

Water rates in Canton also are to be increased by 20 per cent the additional charges going to the Municipality for police expenses,

CONTRABAND 'GOODS.

PIECE-GOODS, AND WAX FROM

HONGKONG SEIZED. «

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

country....

and the ground was let for $80. When Mr. Hargraves-became tenant he paid

123, and he later took the ground floor at a rent of 802 per month. The second case..which occurred a few Beplying to Mr. Strellet, witness said days later, was in Wyndham Street. This that the house had been repaired, since acted pabes, and the police secured it Mr Strellet, addressing his Lordship. was & privately owned dog which con- it was bought. and also, several other dogs with which said that a decision of Mr. Justice Gom- it had been in contact. The latter, dogs pertz in 1923 with regard to a somewhat similar case, might be considered applic

were Dow under observation.

The third case was secured by thol able to the present one. A man, who be Colonial Veterinary Surgeon himself came tenant of a whole floor the rent slong Des Voeux Road and was taken for which was $35 a month, had sub-let Bway and killed. This dog too was found one room for $77. The learned judge to be suffering from rabies, By having referred to the history of appor- The whole situation was receiving the tionment in the Home Court, pointed out careful attention of the Government, and that there was no specific power in the it was only fair to the public that ther Hongkong Court to effect the apportion-. should know of this, and also that the ment of standard rent. It was with Colony had been free from rabies for evident regret that the learned judge had nearly a year ten months at least.

THE TRADE LOAN.

to come to that, decision. Continuing Mr. Strelles said that it was a serious, omission in the Ordinance. He did not think that there could be any dispute ao to the intention of the legislature, and as Mr. F. G. Jenkin had previously The Committee appointed by ELE the contendell, it never intended allowing connection with the Trade Loan has House thah for the whole: The Court had Governor to consider the applications is more rent to be paid for a part of the already approved the disbursement of an inherent power, based on equity, to 814,881,000, which amount is distributed apportion that which was payable by among two hundred persons or firma Statute, unless there was a definite, con- The sun actually paid in cash, however, that between the parties. up to the present, is just over eight Letween plot bound by this milliona

Several applicants, principally Chinese native banks, have since discovered that they are in a position to carry on with out the help of the loan, and therefore,

decision? I think I a

Mr. Strellett said, he did not think so. He held that Mr. Justice Gompertz had. assumed "that because the Court, exer cised its power by Act of Parliament in

the full sum already approved will not England, the rule must be followed here, be paid out. The amount which now un-There was some underlying principle likely to be required is given as which governed such cases. The identi 81,341,600.

Bastion of the premises at present was exactly what it was previously.

Judgment was given for defendants with costs in both claime..

report from pickets to the Strike time. In the last few months a number of policemen have been filled while por Committee states that on January 22nd forming their duty. A monument is to large consignments of piece-goods and be dedicated shortly in the First, Public wax, all shipped from Hongkong for Park in Canton to the memory of 87 Canton inland towns by way of Canton The Committee is to sit again to day to policemen who in the past few years have were seized hy pickets in Canton Harconsider further applications, of which died in the performance of their duty. bour.

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