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CHIANG KAI SHEK'S

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QUESTION OF THE BOYCOTT.

PICKETS ORDERED NOT TO MAKE ARRESTS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 18TH, 1926

COURT OF APPEAL: QUESTION OF RESPONSIBILITY.

Sir Henry Gollan (the, Chief Justice) and Mr. Justice Wood (the Fuisde Judge) sat together at the Supremo Court yesterday, when an appeal was made by a Chinese landlord against a [FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. ]

judgment of the Pulsne Judge's.

Chok,Yuen, the appellant was repre- General Chiang's bill before the Kuo-sented by Mr. Eldon Potter, E.C. (in mintang Central Executive Committee, structed by Mr. E. C. Macnamars, of now in session in Canton, deals with Mesars. Deacons), and Chan Pui, the the future activities of Bolsheviks as respondent, was represented by Me H. G. Sheldon (instructed by Mr. D. Mc. Calla).

follows:

Inn.

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The Puiane Judge found for the tenant, and awardled him 2400 as damages, and thereby held that the landlord was res

STAR THEATRE SEQUEL.

PORTUGUESE LADIES "APPEAR IN COURT.

The filming at the Star Theatre, on April 25th of the picture Lost in a Big City," it was alleged before Mr. J. H. B. Nihill at the Kowloon Magis tracy yesterday afternoon, so excited Miss Maria do Jesus Sequiera, a Portu guese, that she lost control of her fest and accidentally kicked the chair on which Mrs. Gill, another Portuguese. lady was sitting.

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in which Mr. Gill, the Postmaster at Kowloon, in alleged to have taken part and assaulted Miss Sequeira.

The sequel is a case in Court, in which Mr. G. 8. Hugh-Jones appears for the original complainant, Miss Sequeira and the Misses Beatriz and Celeste Gill; Mr. K. Lo represents Mr. and Mrs. Gill;]

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The Kuomintang Minister of Finance, Further it was alleged that the picture Mr. T V. Soong, has decided to request 1. The Communist Party shall so in

at one time reduced Miss Sequeira to each of the four leading commercial guilds' struct its members, who are also mem-

In the original action, Chan Pui, the tears, but, after the performance, as in the Southern Capital to show their bers of the. Kuomintang, that they may tenant, claimed damages from Choka reaction from weeping," she com- practical loyalty to the Kuomintang in not misinterpret or misconstrue the Yuen, the landlord, for wrongfully enter.meticed to laugh, which led Mrs. Gill Canton by subscribing $30,000 to the three people's doctrines of the late Chiefing his premises at No. 3:6, Queen's to contend that she was being held up to $3,000,000 bond issue. Each labour union of the Kuomintang, Dr. Sun Yat Sen.. Read West, seizing his furniture, and ridicule. Words, it'ia said, led to blow will be asked to subscribe 81,000 to

2-Communists having joined the Kuo- with trespass. The entry had been made

$10,000. The trade guilds and the labour mintang shall fle their names and ad- by the landlord's rent-collector.

unions in Swatow and vicinity are to be Wesson with the Kuomintang Central

ordered to take up $1,000,000 worth of || ARTIFICIAL SILK Headquarters for reference and in fortis

the bonds. The proceeds from the issue ara to provide funds for the coming Northern Expedition, for the development of Whampoa as a port and for local government industrie's such 4-No Kuomintang member, without the consrat of the highest authorities, Potter argued that the decision of and Mr. D. McCallum is acting for work, the mint and tannery which have

the Puisae Judge would place the land-Messrs. A. A. Barros (of the Hongkong not been operating, for some of the Party, may undertake the leader-ords of the Colony in a very parlous and Shanghai Bank), M. Prata (Hong. account of the lack of capital. " ship or organization of another party or position. The landlord was held by the kong and Shangha: Bank) and F. Prata assembly.

-No Kuomintang member? without

Puisne Judge to be responsible for nc-(of Hart Avenue), who are alleged to tions which were forbidden by law. It have intervened in the squabble. the consent of the highest authorities of

could not, therefore, be found that the original summons is for assault, while landlord had given authority to his ser- cross-summons - bare been taken for ants. In fact, he could not give that riotous behaviour. aathority according to law.

3-No Communist may hold any prin- ponsible for the acts (admittedly wrong vipal office within the Central Headful) of his servants. quarters of the Kuomintang.

the Party, may undertake new organi sations.

6.-All structions issued to their members by the Third International and the Communist Party shall henceforce

LANDLORDS" PARLOUS POSITION.

Neither

OUTLINE OF CASE.

The

would the law countenance, any implied; Mr. Hugh-Jones, in outlining the case authority. The act of the servant was said that on Sunday, April 25th. Miss

as the cement

time on

Mr. Ma Wen Cha, of the Swałow

Customs who at one time took over the

jurisdiction of the Zikin Stations from the Commissioner of Customs contrary to lay, will not be prosecuted by the Kuo- mintang, according to advice received by the Board of Indictments consideriag Mr. Ma's action. The Kuomintang bas repudiated the action of Mr. Ma, and the Maritime Customs will remain as before under the direction of the Commissioner of Customs.

be subject to reriew by a joint contel? | wrongful, but the master was not respon- Sequeira and the Misses Gill were at the Bikin Stations within 30 li of the Swatow

nee of the Kuomintang and the Com-sible for it, and implied authority could Star Theatre. After their arrival, Mr.

munist Party before publication.

Cilves,

sid

and Mrs. Gilk came and sat down in not be assumed. 7. No Kuomintang member may juin

Counsel went

on to quote acveral front of Miss Sequeira. There was no any other party, but a Kuomintang

ELEVEN JUNKS CAPTURED. one of, which was

mutual recognition. During the picture, * poaching member may be permitted to resign in

Altogether eleven trade junks plying case." A landlord had giren express Miss Sequeira kicked the seats of Mr. order to join the Communist Party. A member who resigns for this purpose authority to his bailiffs to do all they and Mrs. Gill. Miss Sequeira apologized, between Kongmoon and. Macao, may, in the future, be refused re-admispuld to eliminate poaching. In dis saying her action had been unintenbaring freight worth more than $10,000 charging their duties, a poncher was tional. This ended the preliminaries and a passenger list numbering nearly" sion into the Kuomintang.

accidentally shot. The dead man's re-At the end of the performance, Mrs.200, were captured by pickets of the B-All persons found villating the

Intives sued the landlord, but had failed Gill (the defendant) flung open the door Canton Strike Committee stationed at foregoing rules and regulations shall be

of the ladies' cloak room and nearly to win their case. severely punished:

knocked over the younger Mi Gill. Mrs. Gill was heard to shout out to her husband: "Here they are."

A LITTLE BOY SPANKED, Home amusement was caused when Mr. Potter quoted another case. A tramway

spanked him. The boy's father sued the company, and it was found that the conductor had acted wrongly.

If the measures proposed by General Chiang were adopted in toto, the Third International and the Communist Party in Canton would be under strict Kuo-company had given express instructions mintang supervision.

to its employees to stop little boys steal To compromise matters, a special commission of the five ng rides on trams. One such boy was Kuomintang members and three Come day seen by the conductor, but managed to get away before the latter munista will form themselves into 4

could reach him. The conductor, how peace conference in order to decide future policies and to consider what co-ever, gaye chase, caught the boy, and operation may be possible between the two sections now in conflict for the domination of the Canton situation.

The functions of this special commis- sion include the investigation of acts by unruly "elements with power to recommend measures for reform and dig Mr. Putter: "Then the conductor would cipline. The commission also has the be right. When a man does augthing for right to prefer charges against the Com-his master's purposes that is not sufficient munists before the Central Executive to hold his master responsible. Committer. The representatives of the Sir Henry Gollan Could Communist Party will have power to collector knock a man down and take the speak on behalf of their interests, but money out of his pocket! Could he apply representatives of the Third inter- for a warrant of distress? national may it only as advisers. Sr. Potter: 1 would say that he couli

Sir Henry Gollan: Supposing the small boy had been caught whilst riding, and" was then "spanked."

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Chinahan, on May 14th, according to a report just to band. The junks with their freight and passengers have been recorted

to Canton for further action of the Strike Committee,

CANTON HARBOUR.

SHIPPING CONGESTION.

A notice signed by Mr. H. A. Adamson, Acting Harbour Master at Canton, and published with the approval of Col. F. Hayley Bell, Commissioner of Customs, states that owing to the increased num ber of ocean steamers at present calling at the Port every available berth in the Harbour is occupied, and a number of vessels have to await berthing space, anchoring below Macao Fort until a berth is available.

Mr. Gill entered, in a very heated state, went up to Miss Sequeira, and struck her with his umbrella and hand. This started a general mix-up. Mias Sequeira bad begun to defend herself when Mrs. Gill joined the fray. One of the Misses Gill attempted to separate the contending parties. During the mêlée, the contestants edged towards the door. way and passage. At that stage, Messrs. F. and M. Prata and Barros came on the scene, held back Mr. Gill and at tempted to separate the other particioa: The Misses Gill tors in the struggle. took no part beyond an attempt to stop the fight. The Misses Gill are ninces of Mr. and Mrs. Gill; and there has been bad feeling between the parties (Mr. and Mrs. Gill, Misa Sequeira and the Misses In order to avoid the serious risks Gill).

attending the bringing of steamers into So application was made for a cross-the Harbour without knowing that a berth summons until May 7th, although the is available and of turning round to go original summonses were issued on April out again, masters of occan steamers are cautioned not to attempt to enter the On May 5th Mrs. Gill went to Miss Harbour until notified by the Berthing Sequeira's house and asked her to with Officers that a berth is available. draw the summon Mrs. Gill tendered Until they are so notified they should arough and ready apology," and Miss anchor below Macao Fort Sequeira refused to compromise.

rent. 28th.

The special commission will consist of not. He cagnot do something which the General Chiang Kai. Sb General Chu law prohibits.

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DUE TO EXCITEMENT.

Miss Sequeira in the witness-box, state she visited the matinée perfor Pei Teh, General Tan 1 # Kai, and Mr. After much legal argument, Mr. Potter mance at the Star Theatre on April 25th. Sun Fo, and one other, representing the said that what had been done in the case Mr. and Mrs. Gill were sitting in front

of her. Kuomintang, while Mr. Tan Fing Shan, the master himself was not entitled to picture and accidentally kicked the chair, Witness got excited with the Mr. Koo Man Yu, and Mr. Yu Shih Teh,do, and it was impossible to find implied on which Mrs. Gill was sitting. represent the Communists.

"MAY COMMIT SUICIDE."

In reply to Counsel, witness said that on May 2nd, Mrs. Gill went to her house

sideration for me, have some for my tendered an apology for what had happened, adding: If you have no con- children." Later Mrs. Gill said: If this case goes to Court, Mr. Gill may commit suicide. To-

Witness denied that she assaulted Mra Gill, on April 25th, except in self-defence;

Mra. He respectfully submitted Gill turned round and complained, nuthority. that according to law, the Puisne Judge times and given me a headache."

saying: "You have done that many had no authority to have found against wards the end of the performance, Miss the landlord.

Celente Gill seized witness's arm, there- by shaking Mrs. Gill's choir once more. FIGHT IN CLOAK-EOOK.

WHAT ABOUT THE TENANTS Î

case was

Mra. Gill said nothing on this occasion, nor was any remark passed. At the end

nor did she 'behave in a 'disorderly man- ner in the Star Theatre, aor attempt to Annoy Mrs. Gin.

WITNESS, C8085-KXAMINED. Cross-examined by Mr. Lo, "witness

CHANGE OF OFFICIALS.

Mr. Sun Fo, son of the late Kuomin- tang Chief. Dr. Sup Yat, Sen, has succeeded in winning a place in the Mr. Sheldon on behalf of the respon Central Headquarters of the Party indent submitted that the Canton. He has been appointed Chief question of fact and not of law. All the of the performance, witness and her party said that she and her friends (the Misses of the Labour Division of the KuominCourt had to do was to decide whether the door, witness standing with her back Star Theatre. She did not think it pos went to the ladies' cloak-room, and closed) w Mr. and Mrs. Gill arrive at the tang, a post made vacant by the depar the law was correctly applied by the against it. Suddenly the door was push ture of Mr. Ha Han Min...

Kaisne Judge. He had found that the ed open, throwing witness forward, and able that Mr. and Mrs. Gill were unaware Other new chiefs in place of the Com-rent collector had committed the acts. Gill called eat for her husband, say had no idea how many times the "acei

forcing

Miss Celeste Gill into the corner. who were sitting behind them. Witness munists who are ineligible for leadership while doing his duty in his employer's fhg: Come here! come here! they are ness acknowledged that she was so excited dentally" kicked Mrs. Gill's chair. Wit- in the Kuomintang are Dr. C. C. Wu, interests.

all here." who will become Chief of the Merchante

Sir Henry Gollan: What was the Division; Mr. Tai Tien Chau, Young scope of his authority 7 Do you say that People's Division; and Mr. Shao Chung he was authorised to pursue these an- Yuan, Publicity Division. The officials lawful acts.7 replaced are Mr. Tan Ping Shap, Mr. Mr. Sheldon: He was authorized to T. V. Soon, and Mr. Kao Nei Kuang. collect the rent, and committed these acts

ØRDERS TO PICKETS."

in the course of his duties,

Outside of Kuomintang circles, it is

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Continuing, witness said that Mrs. Gilf that she might have kicked Mrs. Gill's complained that she was greatly annoyed chair on a number of occasions. Witness because her chair had been shaken and further acknowledged that Mrs. Gill had because witness had laaghed at her complained about the shaking, but denied Witness replied that she had been laugh. Further witness sa that when Mr

that she "

giggled at Mr. Gill.” ing at the picture ("Lost in a Big City"). Mrs. Gill, alleged witness, said that the and Mrs Gill turnet round, she 15

laughing as a reaction from weeping- two Misses Gill had been "egging on witness to inault her (Mra Gill). Wit during the performance." Witness ad- ness told Mrs. Gill that she should not mitted that she and her friends had accuse the two young girls (Misses Gill) giggled in the ladies' cloak-room; they were "just happy together." Witness "You know your-god-mother killed my Father." Wit- ness admitted that she slapped Mrs. Gill's face, but it was in self-defence.

accident.

Mr. Sheldon also quoted several cases reported that the Communists in Canton in support of his contention. The as witness had kicked, the chair-and by did not say to Mrs. Gill: are greatly dissatisfied with the Bill collector, he said, had committed the

BIT. WITH UMBRELLA A introduced by General Chiang Kai Shek. acts in the course of his employment

At this stage, added witness, Mr. Gill The Bill is regarded by sotus as a de- with the object of obtaining rent for his hit her on the shoulder with his umbrella. The two girls, continued witness, at- Witness asked him the reason for his tempted to separate Mrs. Gill and wit- claration of war against the Communists caployer's purposes.

His learned friend had said that the in the face with his hand. In self-defence, ever, took place subsequent to the strug- action and he then "flapped" witness. Less. The struggle with Mrs. Gill, how- and a further struggle is predicted.

decision in the case was of paramount withnes, with both her hands, pushed Mr. gle with Mr. Gill The last named never "As a preparation against possible re volt on the part of Bolsheviks in Cantonmportance to landlords in the Colony. Gil against the door, a small skirmish," attempted to separate Mrs med never He would submit that tenants also re- young boys then appeared to separate

in which Mrs. Gill joined, ensuing. Two ness. who would endeavour to secure the aid quired their Lordships: protection. If them, but she was too excited to recog- to fight from the boya Nor did she hear of the Strike Committee, the Kuomintang it was found that the landlord was not nize them. have issued orders that the pickets shall responsible, then the tenants make no more arrests of persons charged never have a chance. with violating boycott regulations.

Judgment was reserved.

would After the three had been separated, there was another struggle between Mrs. Gill and witness.

(Continued on next Column).

Witness heard no cursing nor challenge

them say: "Take your wife home and return. We will be waiting here under the tree for you"

At this stage the case was adjourned. until Friday afternoon.

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