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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

MR. BERNARD TO REPRESENT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

A general meeting of members of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce Room, City Hall, to nominate a member of the Chamber the Legislative Council during the absence from the Colony of Mr. P. H. Holyoak.

to serve

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Only one name was submitted to the meeting, that of Mr. D. G. M. Bernard (Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, APRIL 17TH. 1926

RABID DOG IN KOWLOON. EUROPEANS HAVE UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE.

-SERGT. SMITH TO RESCUE,

The 'residenta at 57, Granville Road, and at No. 8, Lyemun Villas, had an unpleasant experience while at tifin yes terday, when a rabid dog obtained entrance to these houses and bit two doga at each residence. Fortunately none of the Europeans nor servants was bitten.

Major Hogg, R.A.V.C., and Mrs. Hogg and Captain Morris 1.&.S.C. live at No. si, Granville Road.

Shortly after pan 'o'clock, while Major

THE CANTON BOYCOTT.

THE WORKERS' ATTITUDE

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] The Kuomintang is anxious now to settle the boycott against 'Hongkong, but labour opposition is interfering with negotiations, as the workers still insist on their original terms.

The Kuomintang appears to realize that, upon the success of Marshala Wu

Pei Fu and Chang Tso Lin, war lords of Central and North China, in their coming overthrow of the Peking Government, they will issue from Peking mandates and Mrs. Hogg and Captain Morris were settling the Canton situation. Of course, of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., seated at tiffin, a black chow dog, with- | Ltd), and he was unanimously nominat-out a muzzle, suddenly appeared in the these papur mandates will not affect the

dining room and set upon the dogs (6) internal conditions much.

and the Managing Directer in Hongkong

ed to serve on the Council.

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servants at once took steps to drive out the intruder, but, did not succeed before it had bitten a bull terrier, belonging to Captain Morris and a cocker spaniel, owned by Major Hogg.

Fully satisfied that the dog was rabid," Major Hogg gave chase, telling his wife to telephone to the Water Police without dziny.

"STRIKERS" FROM HONGKONG. WORK FOR THEM AT WHAMPOA.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. } As a recent meeting of the Political Commission of the Kuomintang, it was

A CONDEMNED FLAT."

MRS. HIND SUES MRS, OGILVIE.

An interesting case will be heard at the Summary Court on May 5th when two-

man European ladies will be respectively; plaintiff and defendant in an action for damages They are Mr. W. B. Hind of 4, Victoria: View, Kowloon, and Mrs. Ogilvie of 1, Victoria View,

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At the Summary Court yesterday Hrs Hind was asked by Mr. Justice Wood te explain how she made out the 8400 which she claimed from Mrs. Ogilvie..

Mrs. Hind said that she claimed the damages in respect of damage done by water to her property in a flat which she bad rented from Mrs. Ogilvie. The Rat had been condemned by the Public Works Department authorities. The damaged property was enumerated. It consisted of a carpet, household linen, dresses in wardrobe, hats and sundries and books.

Mr. L. D. Turner represented Mrs. Ogilvie

An inspection of these articles is to he decided to communicate with the Wham-made before the case comes up for bear- Major Hogg lost sight of the chowpos Port Development Association in ing on Kay 6th. opposite the R.A. Officers Mess in Canton suggesting that in the event of Chatham Road and, thinking it turned labour being needed. fer the project. down the next street, cut across the com-strikers who have returned from Hong- pound opposite Lyemun Villas in the kong to Canton since the boycatt began hope of picking up the trail.

The following members were prescat: in the house. The residents and their Messrs. A. V. Apear & Co., Ltd, (Mr. D. H. Cooper); Asiatic Petroleum Co., (South China), Ltd, (Mr. W. H. Bell) Banker & Co. Ltd., (Mr. P. C. Mow Fung); Bradley&Co., Ltd, (M. J. A Plummer) The British-American Tobacco Co., (China), Ltd., (Mr. F. &. Perry); Butterfield & Swire, (Mr. G. M. Young); Canton Insurance Offee, Ltd., (Mr. F. C. Hall); Mr. Chan Yue Teng: The China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., (Mr. E. B. C. Hornell); The Commercial Union Assur- ance Co., Ltd., (Mr. B. K. Hepburn); Dodwell & Co. Ltd. (Mr. T. G. Weall); Fung Tang, (Mr. Wong Tak Kwong) Dibb, Livingston & Co., Ltd., (The Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang); T. E. Gristh, Ltd., (Mr. A. E Eagles; Holyonk, Massey & Co., Ltd., (Mr. B. L. Lewis); Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd, (Mr. John Arnold); Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd; (Mr. F. R. Marsh); Hongkong, Fire Insurance Co., Ltd, (Mr. F. C. Hall); Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, (Mr. A. H. Barlow); Hong- kong Tramways Ltd. (Mr. L. C. Bellamy); J. D. Hutchison & Co., (Mr. P. S. Cassidy); Indo-China Steam Navi- gation Co., Ltd., (Mr. R. Sutherland); Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., (Mr. D. G. M. Bernard); Johnson, Stokes & Master, (Mr. D. J. Lewis); Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Co., Ltd.. (Mr. W. S. Dixon); W. R. Loxler & Co. (Mr. W. L. Pattenden); Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co., (The Hon. Mr. A. O. Long and Mr. A. E. Martic); Robertson, Wilson & Co., Ltd., (Mr. G. W. Sewell); Alex. Ross & Co., (China), Ltd., Mr. A. "3. D. Cousland); E. D. Sassoon & Co., Ltd., (Mr. A. S. Gabbay); Stewart Bros., (Mr. II. B. L. Dowbiggin); Mr. M. P. Talati; The Uaisa Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd, (Mr. Paul Lauder); A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd., (Mr. Henry Hum- phreys); Harry. Wicking & Co., (Mr. J. Owen Hughes).

Mr. D. G. Bernard (Chairman) presided and the members of the Com- ittee present were the Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang (Vice-Chairman). Messrs. A. H. Barlow, Paul Lauder, W.-H. Bell, G. M. Young Owes Hughes, J. A. Plummer, and T. G. Weall, with the Secretary. (Mr. 1. F. Key).

The SECRETARY having read the notice convening tho meeting,

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The unwelcome visitor, however, had turned into No. 5. Lyeniu Villas, where Mr. J. S. Willes and his son were seated at tiffin.

A repetition of what had occurred at Granville Road took place.

should be given preference in the assign- ment of work

Those with inside knowledge of the boycott intrigue are aware that very few of those who left Hongkong last June and have not found work as pickets for

THE CHINESE · THOR.

COMMONLY WORSHIPPED THROUGHOUT CHINA.

PART OF PAGAN RITUAL.

An agglomeration of flags, banners, turbans, joss-sticks and chops-littered the solicitors table at the Central Magis-

Fortunately, Mr. Willes had left big the Strike Committee or as paid agit tracy, yesterday, when nine Chinese

stick hanging on the sideboard close to bis chair.

Seizing this he chased the chow out of the back-door into the kitchen quarters, followed by both of his dogs which were hampered by muzzles and were bitten.

tors for ether labour unions in Canton, are now idle in Canton. Most of those

who are still taking-meals in the strike quarters have employment of some sort. But before Chinese New Year, last February, some 3,000 Hongkong Chinese workers went back to Canton and regis

The four servants, though wärned to keep clear, joined in the chase and detered as "strikers," although they were fended themselves with their feet, all from shops and offers which had decided really discharged employees and jokit Enving marvellous escapes snapping chow.

from the

Finding his escape cut off as the door in the kitchen quarters was closed," the chow suddenly turned back and charged through a narrow passage between the legs of the servants, and reached the tennis court. Here he was overtaken- his hind-quarters were evidently semi-

paralysed-aid a heavy blow with the

to reduce their staffs.

LABOUR TYRANNY · AT “

CANTON.

were charged before Mr. Lindsell with being members of a triad society. Added to the paraphernalia which is necessary for the performance of the ritual of such societies was a huge mirror, and a scroll depicting the ferocious God of War of the Chinese..

the defendants.

Mr. Gordon Leask defended eight of

A great deal of tefererice was made in.

the course of the hearing to a book writ-

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teri by W. Stanton on the Triad Societies in China.

(PROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT]

the last few days has come to the point The labour tyranny in Canton during

premises of their former employers, so where the men not only blockade the

as to stop all their business, but also occupy the buildings and take over the goods of firms which are unwilling to comply with the labour union demands and try to carry on their business with non-union labour.

A Chinese clerk in the C.D.I. Office, gave evidence concerning the characters on the various exhibits. He stated that

Stanton's book. There were ten flags, correlative references were found ià

scroll with the Chinese Thor, the mirror, two bangers, a number of turbans, the

joss-candles, chops and badges. He also produced a Chinese ledger in which the names of the defendants appeared. One of the badges was not referred to by Stanton.

UNIVERSAL, WORSHIP, A.

stick was dealt to him. He managed to gain the road again just as Crown- The CHAIRMAN said :-Gentlemen,-You are all aware that the Chamber's repre- Sergeant Smith passing in his car.

Mr. Willes called out that the dog was sentative on the Legislativa Council, Hon Mr. P.. H. Holyoak, has recently mad. The Sergeant at once turned his left the Colony for six months for reasons car round and followed the chow. Some of health, and, as customary, the Govern. Afty yards past the R.A. Mess (going ment have asked the Chamber to towards Kowloon City), the dog turned nominate someone to take his place on back and Sergt. Smith, with a shot from his revolver killed him as he tried to the Council while he is away.

According to the Chamber's rules, gor pass the car. erning the nomination, notice in writing of the names of candidates and of their proposers and seconders have to be lodged with the Secretary 48 hours before the meeting. The only name that has been was accepted and the four victims, after The Union and the Piece-goods Trade in China Yes. sent in is that of myself, to be pro inoculation, were later sent to Kennedy Guild have been disputing over wages And it is done quite openly That is posed by Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang and to Town' for observation. be seconded by Mr. A.. H. Barlow. There The Water Police answered the tele and service conditions and commissiona so

The Kuomintang In connection with the worship,, are being only one candidate, voting will be phone call from Granville Road with since February 17th. by a show of hands.

great promptitude and Sergt. J. Jessop arrived in Chatham Road a few minutes has not been able to afford the proprie those dage used 1-Not by ordinary after the dog had been shot.

The Hon. Mr. A: O. LANG said: I beg

Mr.

to propose the nomination of Mr. Bernard as this Chamber's representa tive on the Legislative Council during the absence of Mr. Holyoak, Bernard requires no introduction from me he is well known to you ail as a man well-fitted to represent the commer. cial community cruthe Legislative Council of this Colony,

Mr. BARLOW: I beg to second Mr. Lang's proposal.

The motion was then put to the meet- ing, and carried unanimously,

On April 12th, two large firms at Yang Mr. Leask: That war-god scroll is found Major Hogg then appeared on the scene Hong Street, the piece-goods district ofin many tea-shops throughout China --- and, after" relating what had previously Canton, were forcibly taken over by Yes. accurred, kindly volunteered to inoculate pickets of the Piece-goods Fokis Union.

The offer the dogs at Lyeman Villas.

The worship of the war-god is common

people.

unable to

tars protection, it says, because the The chow dog, though without a Labour Commissioner, was puzzle, was wearing a collar with a induce the employers to comply with the liccuse for 1928, so that the Police should terms demanded by their employees. have no difficulty in tracing the owner.

The dead dog was also sent to Kennedy Town to enable the Colonial Surgeon to make an examination.

Crown-Sergeant Smith remarked after he had shot the dog: "I should prob ably get a rap over the knuckles for having shot the dog in the head. Our instructions are to aim at dogs behind the shoulder."

The CHAIRMAN: I thank you, Gentle

It is to be hoped that no reprimand inen, for the honour you have done me in nominating me to serve on the Legis will be given. Under the circumstances, lative Council during the absence of Mr. some. 15 persons had lucky escapes and Holyoak. We all much regret the neces had Sergeant Smith held his fire, it is sity for Mr. Holyoak's being away and quite probable that, some unfortunate trust that he will return next Autman passer-by on Chatham Road would have fully restored to health. In the mean been bitten.. time I will do my best to serve the Chamber on the Council. (Applause.) The proceedings then, terminated

MR. SUN FO.

GONE TO THE NORTH ON IMPORTANT MISSION,

Mr. Sun Fo (Commissioner for. Recon- struction in the Canton Government) who arrived in Hongkong on Thursday after noon from Canton, left yesterday goo on the B.M.S. Empres of Australid for Shanghai

DOG BITES:

FOUR CASES ON THURSDAY.

NATIONAL LABOUR-

CONFERENCE.

TO BE HELD AT CANTON,

These men are natives of Waichow. Do not the Waichow people worship this god in preference to others 1-I don't know.

Evidence of arresting the defendants and the discovery of the paraphernalia at 39, Peel Street, was given by two Chinese detectives and Sergeant Carey.

Replying to Mr. Leask, Sergeant Carey agreed that he had seen the scroll of the (YAOM QUE CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

god of war displayed in many “public The Canton labour unions are prepar places. He also agreed that it was quite ing to entertain the Third National possible that the premises where the men Conference of Labour to be held in were arrested could be used as a "club. Canton on May 1st, and according to His Worship pointed out that there reports from different parts of China, was no real evidence that the defendants many cities will gend delogates. A large were members of a triad sociey, and they proportion of the delegations, however, should have been charged with being will consist of representatives of the members of a society using triad 'ritual.

In spite of the muzzling order, which several hundred Inbour unions under the He thereupon amended the charge. should have been drastically carried out auspices of the Kuomintang in Canton,

day:

LA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

since the order was issued, cases of dog Swatow, Wuchow and other ports of Mr. Leńsk said that before the strike bites are occurring daily, and the South China. The Central Labour all the defendants, without exception, danger of rabies is seemingly as existent Union and the Mechanics Union of were ricksha men, but during the strike Ed-cver. Several unmuzzled dogs "are seen daily in the streets, and it is Canton, two large organisations never some of them had found employment in apparent that their owners are flagrantly at any time too loyal to the Kuomintang, the Sanitary Department. Being natives flouting, the order

Four cases were reported on Thurs were expecially invited to furnish some of Waichow, they feared that there would members to serve on the Conference Combe trouble because they were working, The little son of Sub Inspector Bloor, mittec. which met for the first time on and so they banded. themselves. They was bitten by a dog owned by Mrs. Edmondson, of Wong Nei Chong Bond April 16th to start preparing to welcome took this club for rest, and paid $1 sub- He was treated at the Government Civil the outport delegates who are expected to scription fee, and one of the objects of Hospital. The dog was taken to Kennedy arrive at Canton any time between now the club was to occasionally help towards

and May 1st.

the maintenance of any Walchow man This year the Peasants' Leagues from who was sick. He considered that the 37 districts in Kwangtung have Ordinance had been very drastically been invited to participate in the Con-drawn with regard to triad societies, but ference. The coming Third National his defence was going to be that in this Fo. Mr. Fu is a brother of Pu Ping A house coolie, employed at 58, Ro. Conference of Chinese Labour will have instance this society was not unlawful Sheung, the Canton Commissioner of binson Road, and a Chinese woman were nearly 2,000 workers in attendance if all The case was adjourned until Wednes Foreign Affairs and Superintendent of the other victims. The dogs are under Customs

'observation.

who are expected are able to attend • day morning-

Mr. Sun Fo, it will be remembered, came from the North to Hongkong a few weeks ago, and he has now gone North, it is said, in connection with the new political developments there.

Town

Mr. Maurice Cohen, (aide to the late A black chow dog attacked a Chinese Dr. Sun Yat Sen) accompanied Mr. Sun girl in Laichikot Road. This dog bad Fo

only recently been released from Kennedy Mr. Fa Ping Kwan is also a visitor Town, and is considered to be particular. here, but it is understood that he merely ly ferocious. The girl was taken to the came down to bid farewell to Mr. Sun Ktrong Wah Hospital

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