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KUOMINTANG BANKERS. HONGKONG SECTION

ALARMED BY WAR NEWS.

BONDS BECOMING A DRUG ON MARKET.

THE DEMONSTRATION AGAINST

HONGKONG.

AT WEMBLEY.

THE HONGKONG DÄILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 27TH, 1926

REPORT PROMISED SHORTLY.

QUESTION OF 1993 ESTIMATES.

At the meeting of the Legislative [FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

Council yesterday afternoon, the COLONIAL The success of the Northern Expedition SECRETARY moved the second reading of depends no little on the native banks and a Bill intituled An Ordinance to authorias exchanges in Canton, Swalew, and other the appropriation of a supplementary more or less important ports in Kwing-sum of $532,940.49 to defray the charges tung. According to those in touch with of the year 1993. .. ́. the Canton situation, the news of the fall of Nankow Pass and the retreat of the Kuominchun under Feng Yu Hsiaus, the

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S.C.A. REPORT FOR 1925.

CHILDREN EMPLOYED IN FACTORIES.

DECREASE IN · MARRIAGES.

At the Legislative Council meeting, yesterday afternoon, the report of the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs for 1923 was presented

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. CHILDREN IN FACTORIES, Dealing with the employment of chil.

There are 30. factories- in Kowloon

ALLEGED PIRACY.

SEQUEL TO SUPREME COURT- DECISION.

FURTHER CLAIM BY THE

» PLAINTIFFS.

Some time ago, at the Supreme Court. local Chinese Arm secured damages against a Chinese shipping firm for fail- ing to deliver a quantity of goods to San Wui, in the Province of Kwangtung. The defendants claimed that the junk which conveyed the gooda had been-pirated. On that occasion, Sir Henry Gollan (the Chief Justice) held that the defendants had not proved that the piracy-had-ocent red and gave judgment for the plaintiffs.

Wood at the Summary Court yesterday, The parties appeared before Mr. Justice

when the plaintiffs sued the defendants for $998.33, comprising the value of the goods lost, and payment made in regard to Custoria dues and coolie bire.

Ie contains some interesting matter, from which a few extracts have been The opening of the report is of interest, inasmuch as it refers to outstanding events of 1995, the General Strike and Boycott, as a fanatical oathurst. A com The COLONIAL TREASURIE seconded and prehensive report of the salient features the Bill was read a second time.

of the strike are included in the report, HON. DR. KOTEWALL'S QUESTIONS.derful spirit of loyalty and solidarity which pays a special tribute to the won- Christian General," has finally reached these facial circles, despite strong the item British Empire Exhibition,"

Hon. Dr. KOTEWALL: Sir, arising out of shown by the Chinese intelligentsia, of

,” the Colony in face of the great crisis. efforts on the part of the Kuomintang to suppress it. Realizing the hopelessness of $205,197, under Miscellaneous Services on the Kuomintang, in advancing towards Page 10, may I sak when a report on the Peking, without the support of the Kuo-working of the Hongkong Section will be minchun and the remote chance of having published! I know that the Hon. Secre- dren in factories, the report atates:- sury note redeemed as promised, these busy since his return to the Colony, but all the Kuomintang war bonds and trea-tary for Chinese Affairs has been very doogmente ate, now finding an exception. I hope that he will soon be able to hal of 300 children under the age of 13 years presented by Mr. M. K. Lo. ally dull market. The several celebra tions staged during the past few days in order to impress upon the masses that the Kuomintang has been making great progress in armis do not much appeal to the native bankers as they have their con- nections in Shanghai, Hongkong, and other large ports in China, through which they may seek for accurate information. By being careful as to the handling of Kuomintang securities, the native bankers are directly and indirectly lowering the chance of Kuomintang success.

MISUNDERSTANDING, " The fracas between. Kuomintang troops and the people's Volunteers in Chinshan, near Macao, resulted, it is believed, from misunderstanding. The difficulty there wuring the last few day, appears to have been settled. The repo is of an uprising of anti-Reds" in Chinshan may there fore be discounted.

time to submit a report showing the total receipts and expenditure for both 1994 and 1925, what beneats he considers have accrued to the Colony from our participa tion in the Exhibition, and in what way Ee thinks that the trade of Hongkong with the other parts of the Empire can be promoted or improved.

MOTOR CARS

and 7 in Hongkong employing a total (There are of course many other factories" which do not employ children.) of the 300 children, the knitting industry em ploys 150, cigarette and cigar making 110, printing and allied trades 10 and other miscellaneous trades 20. The Can- ton Nanyang Bros. Tobacco Co., Ltd., is the largest employer of child labour in the Colony with 105 children.

work done by children in the factories is The report goes on to any that the of a very light nature, calling for quick ess and deftness of fingers rather than strength. The children do not appear to be affected by the work

Mr. L. D.Turner appeared for the plaintiffs, while the defendants were re-

Mr. Turner said that the goods were on a junk in September, 1825, as the request of the defendants, Delivery re- The total ceipts were given plaintiff. value of the goods shipped amounted to over $4,000, but plaintiff was claiming $996.39 only. The other goods were for another firir in the country, in which

No in structions had been received from the plaintif bad a slight interest. other partners in regard to claiming for all the goods lost.

On page 12 under the same head, the original estimate of 89,000 for the run- ning expenses of motor-ours is shown to have been exceeded by $11,008, or an

goods never reached their destination. Continuing, -M.. Turner said that the increase of 120 per cent.; and the ex- pianation given is that the item was

When the defendants were approached under-estimated. Knowing as I do the

DANGEROUS TRADES.

they told him that the junk had been care with which the Treasury has always

pirated. The case was ultimately heard There are glass factories, 13 being before the Chief Justice, and his Lordship exercised in the preparation of Estimates, I cannot believe that this enormous excess in Hongkong and 11 in Rowlock Thear had come to the conclusion according to could have been due entirely to under bare suffered in common with all others the evidence before him that the piracy... estimating; but the Hon. Colonial Trea- owing to slackness of trade. A remark- had not been proved. Flaintiff now held surer "can tell us whether the explana-able feature of this industry is the large that the goods were not pirated, nor had tion inserted against the item is adequate proportion of youths. employed. Al-they been delivered. The defendants bad or not.

though boys under 15 are not allowed to therefore still got the goods or had sold work in glass factories, there are very them. few adult workers, the majority belak youths between 15 and 20 years of age.

Plaintiff said that the Ho Yuan firm in Hongkong had a separate branch in the country. He had a little interest in that branch, and acted for the "partners 83 agent in Hongkong.

On September 18th, 1935, two partners of the defendant firm asked him if he had any goods to ship to San Wui, as also stated that they would be respon sible for the safe, delivery of the goods.

TWENTY-ONE

OF THE

NEWSPAPERS

Published during the

Strike at Home

were printed

ON

GESTETNER

DUPLICATORS

INCLUDING

The Manchester Guardian, The Daily Mirror,

The Manchester Evening News and The Western Daily Press.

Batteries of the New Gestetner Duplicators

„WERE ALSO USND BY -

The Unionist Headquarters, H.M. Treasury, H.M. Home Office and Labour Party Headquarters.

HAND FEED MODEL SELF FEED MODËL

$350

$500

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

'PHONE C, 4567.

WITHOUT PURE BLOOD HEALTH IS IMPOSSIBLE,

BLOOD

they had a junk to convey them. They VETARZO MEDICINE

BOILER CHIPPING. Frequent visits were paid to all ship building and engineering yards to ensure that boys under 15 are not employed at this work. There is a temptation to use small boys when cleaning out the boilers one occasion it was found that boys were of steng-launches and small ships. On being smuggled at night into the Taikoo The goods were put on board, and he also Never before was there anything like it, nor are its marvellous properties likely ever to Dockyard for this, work, the contractor handed over to the defendants fees for be equalled in diseases arising from impure blood. It searches out and expeia from the taking advantage of the European aute Enstoms dues and coolie hire. He also vital current every lurking trace of poisonous matter, ouring blood and skin diseases, keeper being off duty. Steps were baken requested them to let him know before flows and glandular swellings, bad log, absense, ulcers, eczema, guat, rheuma to prevent a repetition of this and no the junk sailed When the junk left het, goite or Derbyshire Neck, etc, improves the general health and quickly was not told, and on October 28th defen- removes long-standing bronchitis, athms and hacking, training, spasmode congis, further trouble was experienced

too often the precursor of consumption. dants told him that she had been pirated. FIREWORKS.

Replying to Mr. Lo, witness said that

To discourage espionate and check the spread of information unfavourable to the

ROADS AND BRIDGES. Kuomintang in Canton. the Kwangtung

Under Public Works. Recurrent on Provincial authorities are to supplement the Kuomintang Board of Censors in Pages 34, 36 and 38, large savings are shown to have been effected in the items exercising strict inspection of mails, tele-Maintenance of Roads and Bridges" ETAJAA, and publications. The Canton and Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, authorities have now formally recognised etc. the explanation furnished in every the existence of an "enti-Reds " move-

case being that the expenditure was kept meat in South China and have made down to the minimum. While I strongly special reference to it in official dis-support the Government in its general patches.

Kuomintang, war bulletins continue to that it is false economy to cut down the policy of economy, I respectfully submit give reports of victories in the Hunan expenses allowed for the maintenance of front. Except Yochow, which is well runds and nullahs, for a heavy rain, not known throughout, China, some of the to speak of a rainstorm, causes greater places reported to have been taken mean damage to a neglected road or nullah but very little to the Canton public, wins than to one that is kept in good repair. do not know where they are exactly.

**NATURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE COLONY. " ANTI-REDS."

Under Public Works Extraordinary an -So-far, only tug districts in Easternes 19, 44, 49 and 30, the various items. and one district in Southern Kwangtung General Works under Heads, Training have become "anti-te..

The anti-Nullahs, and Miscellaneous Drainage Reds"

are claiming that a number of Works, all show very large increases, Kuomintang leaders are ready to desert some ranging from 100 per cent. to 100 their Soviet comrades, M. Borodin and per cent and the reasons adduced for others, to join the "Common People's the excesses

nre either " Expenditure Self-Selvation" movement, in order to greater than anticipated due to the deve oust the Reds-from-South-China. lopment of the Colony, or Necessary It is worthy of note that in spite of the to keep pace with the expansion of the general depression of trade an important district. It would be a matter of con-

new industry has been established in the siderable interest to the public to learn Colony during the past year. Two fac whether it is a fact that the amounts tories, one at Sham Shui Po and one estimated by the Government, in 1994,

at Shaukiwan have commenced to manu- a normal year, as being sufficient for the feature rubber soles for Chinese shoes. normal requirements of 1993, were actu. Heavy and costly plant has been installed ally exceeded to the enormous extent and these factories should form a valu- have indicated in spite of the strike and able addition to the list of the Colony's boycott, as a result of the natural deve-industries. lopment of the Colony.

PERMITS.

KUOMINTANG OFFICERS

ATTACKED.

LOVE WITHOUT HEALTH 18 LIVING DEATEL

For Nervous Breakdown, & Chronic Heakness, VETARZO REGULATORS. Safe and Bellabis

ho thought the junks belonged to defan VETARZO LBBAIN AND NERVE FOOD, There is only one factory in the Colony dants. He had on several previous pecu- engaged in the manufacture of Breworkssions shipped goods to the interior. and rackers. This is a well-built modern

The case was adjourned. place situated on the Kowloon City Road. No children are employed there..

NEW INDUSTRIES.

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The Peasante Corps in Hokahan, Kuomintang organisation, on August sand, attacked practicalty all Kuomintang controlled revenue of ces, driving of their staffs as well as destroying some of the property and buildings. The farmers in Hokshuo, mostly engaged in tobacco cultivation, have been objecting to high production taxes and Strike Committee interference with their export for wome

Four hundred and twelve permits to time and, when being pressed, for sub-

The SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFATES: fire crackers, were issued as against 1,301 scriptiona to war bonds and payment of it has been impossible to present a report in 1924, and of these 333 were on the

with taxes in advance, they had words the collectorate of the tobacco taxes which on the working of the Hongkong Section occasion of marriage. was followed by a genral attack on all Kuomintang controlled fiscal agencies.

"BY RESOLUTION."

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WEMBLEY ACCOUNTS.

.

MARRIAGES.

The number of marriages solemnised during the year was 158 as compared with 710 in 1924. The number contracted at the Registrar's Office. was 4. In 1924 it was 27.

of the Wembley Exhibition up to the Other permits issued were 31 for present as accounts continue to arrive religious ceremonies and 6 for proces from London. Some were received only siona, 120 permits were issued for thea A fortnight ago. There was, na anti.tricals, 110 of which performances were The Special Court in Canton, presided cipated, a great mass of detail to be held in permanent and 10 in temporary over by Judge Loo Hirg Yuan, a British settled after the close-of-the-Exhibition buildings trained Barrister-at-La, having refused and there was considerable uncertainty to find Mr. Kwok Mta Hing guilty of to the disposal of Colonial produce murder of the late Mr. Liao Chung Hoi, in general. Now, however, it seems that a Kuomintang leader, the Central Exceu the detail remaining can be dealt with Hongkong and we are in a position, tive Committee has finaly condemned him

I think, to proceed with the closing of to death, by, resolvidón," without

accounts and the presentation of a re- trial

port.

"The COLONIAL TREASURER: With refer- Mr. George Han Chin, having just re-ence to the question raised by the Hon. turned from Moscow, has assumed his Chinese Member regarding" motor cars, seat on the Judicial Commission and as the vote includes both motor cars and Chief Justice of the Kuomintang Supreme | lorries. After the estimate was male a The total expenditure was $20,226 as Court in Canton. Before Mr. Hau went good deal of extra expenditure was in North to be on the staff of Feng Yucurred. For example there was consider. Heiang, he was a pressor in Cantonable expense in obtaining motor cars for Christian College as well as a member taking the nurses of the Government of the Kuomintang Executive Committee. Civil Hospital to Victoria Hospital and

RUBBER PERMIT RESCINDED." bringing them back.

THE CHIEF JUSTICE.

PUBLIC WORKS ESTIMATES.

REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE. The revenue derived from all sources doring the year was 15,742; less than that for 1924 by 82,974)"

compared with 827,613 in. 1924.

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"NEXT YEAR.

MATAUKOK MURDER.

INDIAN CONSTABLE SHOT IN THE BACK.

HIS OWN REVOLVER USED.

Fahir Mahomed, an Indian constable, died at the Government Civil Hospital yesterday, as the result of a bullet wound, which he received whilst on patrol duzy at Mataukok, New Ter- ritories,

The on Wednesday night. murder was committed, it is said, by a Chinese.

Deceased was accompanied on duty by another Indian constable on the Tokowan Road. He became soparated from his companion and went towards the sen- shore. A few minutes later a shot was heard, and the deceased constable was found lying on the beach.

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According to his--dying-depositions,- deceased was squatting on the ground, his revolver lying a few feet away. a rock, picked up the revolver, and shot Chinese suddenly appeared from beh ad the constable in the back. He then de- camped, taking the revolver with him.

The wounded man was unsuccessfully operated upon, at the hospital.

NOVEL INVENTION.”.

BOILER CLEANING MADE EASY.

An-invention which will arouse much Colony. The requirements, therefore, interest in local marine engineering could not be estimated with very great circles has made its appearance here. It sccuracy, and the Colony may, I think, is a patented mechanical process known congratulate itself that in spite of the Brands, and can be employed to The Canton Strike Committee has de-

crisis which developed, its prosperity great advantage in the work of scouring elded to rescind its previous permit allow-

The COLONIAL SECRETARY: As regards was such as to render every estimate of and removing tartar besides the general ing rubber to be imported into Canton. A certain Chinese firm has found it too the Public Works estimates referred to expenditure totally inadequate, and also cleaning of marine boilers, smoke tubes.

congratulate itself on having ample

The importance of the cleanliness of -costly to continue to ay special fees to by Dr. Kotewall, the Council may rest. have the permit stan and has thought assured that wherever a saving has been funds-available to meet every expendi- the interior-of-boilers-is-long-since-re- it best to suspend is port for the time made it has been done after very ture which was incurred

cognised, but hitherto, the process has caretul regard has been given to public

involved tedious labour by hand. An bcing from Singapore.

requirements. While the Government-

I might add for the information of the explanatory booklet regarding the inven (Canton Information Bureau Through when the crisis took place in. 1025--re-

Reuter's Agency.), «

quested the Public Works Department Council that every possible effort is tion ia issued by the Hongkong and CANTON, August 25th. to reduce its expenditure to a minimum, being made to see that the estimates of South China Mechanical Boiler Clipping The General Staff, at the front, tele- it did not in any way suggest that neces next year are prepared with every regard Cleaning Company, of 12, Pedder

Street. graphed that Yochew was captured on sary work should he cut out. "I think to the total expenditure which is likely the 22nd instant, and that the Nation-my hon. friend, the Director of Public to be incurred, and I hope it will not The system is not only invaluable for alist forces are now advancing towards Works, may be trusted not to have be possible for members of this Council-interior boiler work, but an adjunct of hammers ensures omitted any essential part of mainten- to draw attention to large over-expea apparatus consisting of an arrangement

multiple chipping Wuchang and Hankow cities. SEQUEL TO H.E. THE GOVERNOR'S of buildings, roads or nullahs, diture on votes when the estimates for efficiency and speed for cleaning big

referred to by the hon. Chinese member. 1827 come to be criticised..

surfaces of plates. It is also very useful As regards the under-estimating, or over. Council then went into Committee to for use on small surfaces on which A great demonstration was held to expenditure to which the bon member, consider the Bill clause by clause. No tartar, rust or incrustations are parti- day when the merchant, industrial, drew attention, the Council will remem amendments were made to the Bill in calarly hard.

and labour delegations ber that the year 1925 opened with overy Committee and upon Council resuming educational

The system has been fully tested by paraded the Canton streets protesting prospect of great prosperity. When the

The COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the French Shipping Companies, and the against the recent declaration by the estimates were framed I gather that it third reading of the Bill.

Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and have adopted it for all of their vessels. Hongkong Governor that the Canton was not possible to foresee exactly bow

band of far that prosperity would take the the Bill was read a third time and It is intended to give a demonstration Strike Committee

(Continued on next column.) banditti and pirates.

passed.

in Hongkong in the near future.

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