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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 5тu, 1926.

DinoDER IN CANTON, WUCHOW HOSPITAL CLOSED,

"THREE COOLIES DROWNED IN

RESULT OF LABOUR TYRANNT.

THE CREEK.

We learn that the Stout Memorial Hospital, a large institution connect TWO OTHERS BEATEN TO DEATH.ed with the American Baptist Mission FIGHT BETWEEN GUILD MEMBERS at Wuchow, has been closed, and sealed up, as a result of labour tyranny AND NON-MEMBERS.

and that Dr. G. W. Leavell, the medical officer in charge, has left the port on the American, gunboat Pampanga.

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{FROM ·X. CORRESPONDENT.] SHAMIEN, APH

2nd. Testerday, at 1 'p.m., there was great

The closing of this important medical stitution has been brought about by cir excitement on Shaki, opposite the French cumstances similar to those which necas- Concession.. A big crowd of Chinesesitated the closing of the Canton Hospital coolies, armed with bamboos, were seen three or four weeks ago. running along the road driving other Chinese coolies before them, and it trans pired that Guild coolies were fighting non- members of the organisation who had heen employed by some silk merchants near the likin station on Shaki.

The scenes witnessed were disgraceful. The poor, unfortunate non-members of the

In the case of the Canton Hospital the Miscellaneous Labourers' Union besieged the establishment with a view to bring ing out on strike the whole of the Chinese staff and food supplies, water, and electric lighting ward cut off.........

THE REV. DR. PEARCE TRIBUTES AT THE UNIVERSITY,

CORRESPONDENCE.

INDISCRIMINATE CAMPAIGN The Rev. Dr. T. Pearce, LL.D.,

AGAINST DOGS. Q.B.E, a veteran missionary of the Lon: (TO TE EDITOR OF THE “HONGKONG don Mission to the Chinese, and popular

DAILY PRESS."] warden of Morrison Hall of the Hong-

Six-May I through your paper urge kong University in addition to his many all dog owners to be careful of their dogs other duties, who is going Home on: furlough shertly, was guest of honour, it would seem that they are in dan- at two functions at the University last ger of being taken up or shot without

warning, week.

The following notice appeared in the local Press for several days 2-

On Thursday evening, the membars ol the Morrison Hall, a University hostel, together with a number of old boys and friends, including the Hon. R. H. Chinese mamber of the Kotewall, a Hongkong Legislative Council, gathered at the University Common Hall to say farewell to Dr. Pearce and, at the same time, to welcome the successor to Dr. Pearce as warden of Morrison Hall, Dr. Frank Ashton. Mr. Teh Fei Beng, senior student at the University, presid- ed over the gathering and, on behalf of the members of the hostel, presented Dr.

work suitably engraved.

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Dr. Peres modestly said that be really did not deserve all the good words "the boys" had used of him, but he was exceedingly pleased with the present, which was in the form of a bamboo cylinder from which the Chinese in tem- ples usually shake out their good luck strips..

"To owners of dogs.. The Public are hereby warned that owing to the occur. rence of cases of Rabies, all dogs found straying, or wandering about between the hours of midnight and a a.m. will be shot.-E. D. C. Woure, Captain Superintendent of Police."

In spite of the words between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m." the Police are shooting dogs between 10 o'clock and midnight, apparently under orders from the Captain Superintendent of Police which are at variance with the above notice, and iz consequence dogs which

before midnight.

Also without any warning, dogs are being seized, and are in danger of being shot; at. The Peak as well as down below

between the hours of 8 a.m. and 9 a.m.

As regards the Wuchow Hospital, it was reported in the longkong Daily Freet nearly a fortnight" ago, that the demands made by the labour unions there Ghild had a terrible time. They were included an advance of 50 per cent in Pearce with a choice example of ivory are homes and owners are being shot! freated unmercifully. Some were chased into the by-streets and literally beaten to death whilst others were forced to the annal-side and thrown into the water. Then their assailants picked up stones and any other missiles that were to hand 'and pelted them 'whilst they struggled it the stream. Three men were. actually killed in this way in sight of a number of horrified foreigners on Shameen. At "one time there were fifteen men in the water and all the while the police-boat was in the creek but either it could not, or would not, help the poor wretches.

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the wages paid to the Chinese staff, that there should be a Chinese Assistant Superintendent of the Hospital; and that the Chinese fag should be flown over the hospital. There were also demands that no Chinese worker shall be ill-treated, and that no Chinese worker shall be dis missed without cause. We do not sup- pose that any grounds existed for the imputations against the Hospital which these last-named demands contain; they are stereotyped terms' appearing in Chi- pese labour demands whenever they are made in South China.

There have been protracted discussions at Wuchow between the Hospital Authori: thes and the Labour leaders, but the attitude adopted by the latter was that unless all their demands were conceded they would compel the Chinese employees to leave the hospital.

At one period it looked as though riot, for it could scarcely be tariaad any thing less, would extend into most serious proportions, for there was a regular hail of brick-bats from along the whole side of the creek. Seeing this, one of the foreigners shouted to the police-boat for assistance warning those in charge that it the stones fell on Shameen there would he trouble as the French soldiers were quite ready.

Then the police responded and called to the rioters to go back and in a short while the disturbance was quelled.

In the meanwhile nine poor coolies. shaking and trembling and "looking like hall-drowned kittens, were asked by the

Apparently that threat has been carried out, and the Hospital authorities had no option but to close and seal-up an institu- tion which has for many years been ren dering invaluable service to the people of the city and the surrounding country.

THE BOYCOTT.

THE SETTLEMENT. NEGOTIATIONS,

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. }- Chinese interested in the early settle

The University Young Men's Christian Association at St: John's Hall, for which the Rev. Dr. Pearce has done so much, inet especially last Saturday afternoon to say farewell to him and express the gratitude of the members for the help he had given in so many ways. Mr. C. F. Lim, president of the Association, headed the committee in charge of the meeting and the reception that afternoon.

At both of the gatherings many well- known residents of the community not directly connected with the University were also present to avail themselves of the opportunity to speak to Dr. Pearce before his departure for Home.

DOGS TO BE MUZZLED.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

MORE DOG BITE CASES REPORTED.

It is notified in the

Government

Why between 5 am, and 9 am: When during that time a dog is likely to be let out after being shut up all night?

Whilst everybody admits the desir ability of taking measures to stamp cut Rabies, the owners of dogs are entitled to expect accurate and full warning of the steps the Police intend to take.

Surely, as the stray and homeless dogs are the chief menace to the public, atten- tion should be concentrated on them, and far greater discrimination should be exer- dition of the dogs they take up or shoot, cised by the Police in regard to the con-

Most of the dogs taken to the Dogs' Home by the Police have been in fairly be Whilst there can good condition seen at all times, many poor, miserable, mangy unhealthy, or starving dogs. left lying about both in Victoria and Kowloon. These latters, obviously are the type of dog which it is necessary to clear off the streets.

The climax of lack of discrimination has been reached by the taking up of dogs at the Peak, where (as is well Enown) there are no stray or homeless dogs.

May I suggest in conclusion that the aim to be attained-namely the ex- termination of Rabies-would be more

condition can be seen, than by the pro- cess of shooting at random in the dark perfect, health, at all and sundry dogs which may be in

foreigners to come and sit on the Frenchment of the Canton-Hongkong boycott Cinzette that on and after April 12th, certainly achieved by the intelligent deal- Concession steps and the Chinese police difficulty are of the opinion that the no dog shall be allowed to go abroad ia ing with dogs in the day time, when their were requested to protect them. The negotiations now in progress between men in the police-boat agreed to do this responsible parties representing the two and about half an hour afterwards, when ports will this time bave a satisfactory most of the rioters had dispersed, they result. took there unfortunates to the police station.

As I have said, three met, were killed in the canal and it was subsequently found that two others had been done to death in the road, their mutilated bodies being left lying in the sight of all passere Ly.

the public thoroughfare or elsewhere unless it is either muzzled or on the lead, and on and after that date any dog found abroad in the public thoroughfares Dr. C. C. Wu, acting Mayor of Canton; or elsewhere which is neither muzzled nor Mr. T. V. Seong, Minister of Finance co the lead, may be shot at any time in the Kuomintang Government; and by any police officer or by any person. Mr. Foo Ping Sheung, Commissioner for so authorised by the Captain Süperin, Foreign Affairs of Kwangtung, are re-tendent of. Felice..... presenting the Kuomintang in. the con- versations with Hongkong, and they are assuring the workers that. nothing will be definitely agreed upon without a pre- vious reference to them for their opinion

and advice.

FUNDS FOR BOYCOTT "ACTIVITIES.

CHINESE CARGO IN SHAMEEN, Several Canton newspapers have pub- lished the statement that, the French Consul would issue passes to the Chinese to take away cargo from Shameen if application was made through the Chinese

(FROM OUR CHINESE COÉLESPONDENT. ] Chamber of Commerce but that the British Consul-General · had refused to Labour unions in Wuchow, in order to give similar permits. Upon enquiry I raise funds for their "anti-imperialist" find that this statement is wholly incor- activities, including support for strikers rect. The French Consul and the British from Hongkong, commenced on March Consul-General are acting in unison and 27th to force vessels plying between Can- no permits are being issued for the trans-ton and Wuchow to faise their tariffs ference of any Chinese cargo that, was by ten per cent. and turn over the ad- lying in the Shamcen godowns before the ditional proceeds to them for the pur trouble began last year. The statement posca stated.

in the Chinese newspapers is regarded simply as a ruse to stir up ill-feeling in the popular mind.

CANTON-SAMSHUI RAILWAY.

THE CANTON RUSSIANS.

(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] The Chung Hua Min Fox says that the actual number of Russians who have left WHY TRAFFIC RECEIPTS ARE LOW. | Canton has not been so large” as many”

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] The managing-director of the Canton Samahui railway has complained to the Kuomintang of the excessive issue of passes by the numerous organizations to travel on that line without payment.

reports have stated. Some of the Russians who have recently departed it says were tourists friendly to the Kuomintang,

THE RECENT PIRACY. ARRESTS AT CANTON, [FRON QUE CRISZSZ CORÉESPONDENT.]"

"Any owner whose dog is found abroad uomuzled will be liable to a fine of $100.

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DOG BITES.

Further cases of dog bites reported to the police include the following:

A small girl named Betty Noll, living at No. 185, The Peak, was bitten by a dog, belonging to Mrs. T. Orton, resid. ing at the same address. The girl was treated by Dr. Black, and the dog was sent to Kennedy Town for observation.

A report made by Mr. R. Peatonji, of No.8, Humphreys Buildings, Kowloon; stated that his daughter Betty, aged seven years, was passing 54, Nathan Road, when a small brown dog came out and bit her on the right thigh. The child was attended by Dr. Allan, but the dog was not found. -

A brown mongrel dog, owned by Mr. J. M. V. Remedios, No. 2, "Fair View, Nathan Road, Kowloon, was reported to have bitten Miss A. Glassiman, of No. 57, Nathan Road. The dog was sent to Kennedy Town.

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A Chinese boy was bitten by a black mongrel dog, owned by Mra Sin Chak, No. 9, Lyttleton Road, and the dog has been impounded.

Another Chinese was admitted to the Government Civil Hospital on Friday. after being bitten by a dog, owned by a Chinese at Taipo old market. The dog was put under observation.

HONGKONG THEOSOPHICAL

SOCIETY.

THE COMING OF THE WORLD TEACHER.

Also shooting at dogs at night is cruel method on account of the uncer tainty of killing outright.-Yours, faith- fully,

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-PAULINE POLLOCK. P.S.-I would remind dog owners that, after Sunday next, 11th of April, all dogs found abroad in public thoroughfares of elsewhere are, unless muzzled or on a lead, liable to be shot at any time.

· CHARITY · ENTERTAINMENTS.

(TO THE EDITOR OF THE

DAILY PRESS."]

"HONGKONG

SIRI think the action of The Little Mummers" in publishing à précis of receipts and expenditure in connection with their entertainments for Dr. Bar- Dardo's Homes, is highly commendable, and other functions are often advertised and should be widely copied. Concerts

and appeals are made to people to patronise them on the ground that pro- reds are to be given to this and that charity. Nothing happens; at least po public mention is made of the proceeds. Even if no proceeds ensue, there should he word to this effect, if only for the sake of seeing how far "la good cause" weighs with people.-Yours, etc.,

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MR. J. B. ROSS..

POPULAR SCOT LEAVES. FOR HOME.

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Mr. J. B. Ross, manager of the Mer cantile Bank of Indin, left for Home on leave on Saturday on the ss." Morea, accompanied by Mrs. Ross and their twa. children.

Mr. Ross came to Hongkong in August, 1020 as accountant to the Mercantile Bank, and was promoted manager in Jannaty of last year. Prior to coming to Hongkong, he was in the service of the Bank in Calcutta and Ceylon. -

Mr. Ross took a prominent part in the At last week's public meeting of the Volunteer movement. He raised the Hongkong Lodge of the Theosophical Calcutta Boottish in 1914, and in Hong Society, MI E. Lanepart, the Hon. kong, he was for some time Pipe Major Treasurer and Secretary, spoke of Thein charge of the band of the Scottish Coming of the World Teacher," basing Company of the Defence Corps About his remarks upon the address delivered eighteen months ago he took command of in London recently by Dr. Annie Besant, the Company

Half the passenger trafic is now re presented by free passes. Since the no- tionalization of the line, the receipta have been reduced by nearly one-hiali, The Chinese Merchants ... Ting An, notwithstanding frequent increases in pirated recently, while en route from the tariff schedule.

Mr Lanepart said they could see the Mr. Ross is a keen goller and in 1924 Shanghai to Canton left Canton again

signs of the nearing coming of the ho was Hon. Secretary and Captain of According to the managing-director,

on April 2nd. Before the departed, four Teacher in the awakening of the social the Royal Hongkong Golf Club. conditions making for the shortage of

He recently received a parting gift income include the suspension of Cantone members of her crew were taken into conscience all over the world, the rapid Hongkong steamer traffic with which this custody on euspicion of having been con- spread of the ideals of Universal from the Scottish Volunteers of the railway maintaina inland communica- nected with the piracy in which, it may Brotherhood, in the idea that men should H.K.V.D.O., and on Thursday, he was tion, the demands of strikers from Eong be recalled, some 8120,000 worth of money work together and not against each other, entertained to tiffin in the Hongkong kong to travel free of charge, and the and articles were looted by pirates who that they should work for a comman aim Hotel by a number of friends. claim of members of the military, civil, travelled on the ship in the guise of and not for individual profit. In all the and political parties for special pri passengers and who cacoped with their departments of life the world was on the vileges of travel.

booty when the vessel was near Swabua very edge of a tremendous change.

Mr. O. L Sandes, who has been. manager of the Bank here on two pre- vious occasions, succeeds Mr. Ross

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