1927-01-14 — Page 4

Entirely New Styles

in

BATH ROBES

Cut in the new semi-kimono shape of inequality towelling, Plain colours with contrast collars and caffe or smart kripe effects. They are warm and practical and

are ideal for wearing when shaving, in fact they 'am actually dressing- gow...

Pries range from $19.50 inch.

Mackintosh & Co., Ltd.

·MEN'S WEAR SPECIALISTS.

Alexandra Building. Des Vaux Road,

BATH-ROOM SLIPPERS

in VARIETY of styles.

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

Just Received

KAMCHATKA FRESH SALMON

60 Cents per lb.

Delicious and Appetising.

THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.

10 MINUTES COMFORT

FOR ONE

CENT!

ELECTRIC HEATERS.

OBTAINABLE FROM

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 14th, 1927.

OIL MARKET IN SOUTH CHINA.

REVIEW OF TRADE DURING:

1920

LARCENY BY A TRICK?

APPLICATION FOR REHEAR- ING OF A CASE.

INCREASE OF MOTOR TRAFFIC SEQUEL TO CONVICTION OF

IN KWANGTUNG AND KWANGSE.

Kerosene.

CHINESE.

DISPUTE OVER GUILD FUNDS.

WERE THEY SENT TO CANTON DURING THE STRIKE 1

MR. McCALLUM'S SEARCHING QUESTIONS.

At the Central Magistracy yester- day before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, Mr. D. McCallum asked the ease was mentioned in which searching questions with regard to * well-dressed Chinese was sen- funds of a Guild when the Summary tenced to six weeks' imprisonment Court action, started earlier this week, was continued before M... Justice H. R. Weed (Puiane Judge) yesterday afternoon.

At the end of 1925 the Canton Government Monopoly, institüted by them in August of that year on kerosene and motor spirit in that Monday last on being found guilty of larceny by means of a part of the Kwangtung and Kwang.

trick. " si provinces which they controlled, compelled importers to pay s.c. $4: to the Government on alt imports. ·

In June 1920 this monopoly was cancelled, being replaced by a tax of... 92. per unit on kerosene and

benzine.

and took the funds to Canton."

Mr. D. McCallum mid that there. The ca,, it will be recalled. is. were several facts which were not one in which it is alleged that mem- brought out on account of the acbers of the Hong Kong wong cused not baving been defended. Teo Kong House Masons' Guild He, Mr. McCallum was not, how absconded with the money of the ever, prepared to bring further Guild on the outbreak of the strike. evidence on his client's behalf. "The cancellation of the monopoly There had, undoubtedly, been some and the introduction of the tax trouble between the complainant's allowed the main distributing com- husband and the defendant's wife, panies to resume their business, who bad since died. though boycott conditions affected British trade until the middle of October.

The matter was discussed with Mr. F. H. Loseby, who appeared for the complainant in this case when it was head, and who was in Court yesterday in regard to another case,

"

Although prices in Hong Kong were at a low level for the greater part of the year, the mouopoly and tax ofthe Canton Government made

It was ultimately arranged that the prices in South Chica very high, Mr. Callum should call his evidence with a consequent fall in consumpthis afternoon, but in the red tion.

while Mr. Lindsell ordered that the defendant should continue to serve his sentence.

7

Motor Spirit.

Hong Kong still remains the chief and only considerable market in South China and the number of private cars and lorries in Hong Kong is still increasing. It is, how- ever, on the mainland that the greatest increase is likely to take place and it is interesting to note to what extent the Southern Pro- vinees are being developed. In Kwangsi there are now a number

CHINESE CARPENTER'S THEFT FROM PETTY OFFICER.

FOOLISH PROMPTING TO HIS WIFE. Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the

the theft of a

Mr. McCallum is defending al member of the Guild from whom the officials of this Society (who are the plaintiffs) are claiming $250, which they say belonged to the Guild funds.

Mr. F. H. Loseby is for the plain- tiffs and his case was concluded yesterday,

The defendant in the case is a foreman, and the plaintiffs the Chairman and Treasurer and four members of the Guild.

The Funds Of The Guild. The Chairman of a Committee off the Guild, who, it will be recalled gave evidence on Monday, was "Again put in the witness box, and was further cross-examined by Mr. McCallum.

*

-

Mr. McCallum: In the early days of the strike many members. of the Guild went up to Canton ? Witness: Yes, but I did not go.

of the Guild sent up I'

Mr. McCallum: Were. any funds

.

Witness: Yes, but only for the families of deceased members.

Mr. McCallunt: Those who went up, were they not paid strike pay out of the funds of the Guild?

Witness: No such thing.

of car roads in use and in Southern Central Magistracy yesterday a Kwangtung the use of motor traffic Chinese carpenter, who had been is steadily increasing; thus, there working in H.M.S. Foley, was is a network of roads in the Chinese charged with territory adjoining Kwong Chow woollen pullover from the quarters Wan and it will soon be possible to of Petty Officer R. A. Phelan “on motor from there to Watlam in board this ship. Kwangsi: From Watlam it is al ready possible te motor to Kwei-article was his own property, and yuen on the West River. Whilst said that it had been sent to him this development is satisfactory, it by his sister some four weeks ago. Re-examined by. Mr. Loseby: Is should be noticed that in mary bases the construction of the roads is poor and the surfaces are not properly metalled,

As regards the New Territories; it has definitely been decided by the Government that 'bases are more suitable incans of public transport than trams and the three large 'Bus Companies are now importing large English 'buses, partly to take the place of their fleets of Ford

The price of motor spirit remain ed at a low level throughout the year and in spite of the fall in ex- charge it was not until the end of the year that the importing com

Defendians pleaded that that

Mr. McCallum: Well from what wont tid. they receive strike pay?

Witness. I don't know, I pre- sure they drew no pay.

pay!

Witness: No.

Petty Officer Phelan identified the there any rule in the Guild pro- pull-over as his property though itviding for the payment of strike had been altered and refashioned. He said it had been hand-knitted for him prior to his leaving Eng land, and he first missed it on Fri- day evening from his quarters.

When defendant was challenged the missing pull-over was found on him under his overalls, and he was arrested.

Corroborative evidence was given by yeoman of signals Henry Kirke and P. O. Welbore, the brother of the lady who knitted the pall-over. Asked what he had to say, de- fendant replied that his wife would

THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER Co. (1918), Ltd. panies found it necessary to incorroborate his story.

Showroom: 62, Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Telephone No. K. 677.

CURTAIN MATERIALS AT WHITEAWAYS

NEW STOCK "DALBETA" CURTAIN NETS

THE

66

'DELBETA" CURTAIN NET.

The name.

“DELBETA” is a guarantee that the fabric, is made and finished by the most modern methods. Only the best yarns procurable are used and for wearing qualities cannot be excelled. In Old Gold,

Old Fawn, Rose, Flame, Green, Blue, at

事

45 inches wide $1.95 and $2 25 yd.

STANDARD"

SEMENT

LOTH

ONE OF WHITEAWAYS STANDARD VALUĖS

THE "STANDARD"

CASEMENT CLOTH

This cloth is made of. strong yarn and is specially. adapted for all furnishing purposes. 43 inches wide

All colours.

$1.00 yard

SEE SPECIAL WINDOW DISPLAY

WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO. LTD. HONG KONG,

crease prices. A satisfactory sign The "wife entered the witness box

Mr. Loseby: And if any person. did so they would be going against the rules?

it.

Witness: We should never allow

Accountant Called,

Another witness called on behalf

of the plaintifs said that he was an, ascountant to the Guild last year.

After giving detailed evidence re garding the books of the Guild, witness was eross-examined by Mr. McCallum.

Mr. McCallum: Is it within your kowledge that any funds of the Society have gone up to Canton in the last two or three years?

Witness Only, small sums for late members' families.

Mr. McCallum: Has your So- from the Canton branch of the Society !

of progress in the motor spirit busi and said the article was a giftciety in Hong Kong received money ness in Hong Kong is the develop to her husband from his people in ment of the bulk trade and the the country. wholesale erection of petrol pumpa. Liquid Fuel.

The

While ale was saying this, de- fendant numbled something to her The demand for liquid fuel for in ac undertone, and she altered her original statement. by saying use under boilers and in осева- going steamers still continue to in that it was a month ago when the garment arrived from the country; crease, though fuel oil cannot always

His Worship: But you had said compete with cheap native coal.it was only two days ago, Owing to the coal strike the demand palpitating with fear, and I did

woman: My heart for fuel oil in England increased not know what I was saying. It enormously, mary railways and wax a monil 50. after de

His Worship: other concerns converting to fuel oil, with the result that tanker fendant had said something to you. To the defendant -You will go to gaol. You tried to prompt her. quently prices were increased. In A previous conviction having Hong Kong sterling prices have re been proved, the defendant was mained unchanged but the fall in sent to prison for three weeks. sterling exchange has meant a cor respondingly higher price in cur-

freight rates also rose and conse

rency.

Witness: We have no branch of the Union in Canton. That is a separate organisation.

Mr. McCallum: You call it the

Hong Kong and Canton Society on your membership card

Witress: Yes, by virtue of this card a Hong Kong member can do certain work in Canton,

Mr. McCallum: Assuming that the ly, what sort of Society did it be Society was started perfectly legal- came after the strike?

A Big Task.

In answer to his Lordship, who interposed at this point, Mr. Mc- Callum said that he was trying to show where the money of the Union bad gone

His Lordship: I think it will be big trak.

Mr. McCallum naked" permission to recall this accountant at a later stage, as he wished for an oppor-| tunity of examining the books of the Union

His Lordship granted this

With more ettled conditions in Paraffin Wax Candles, South China and later with the re Trade in foreign candles is, moval of the anti-British boycott, generally speaking, not very large the demand for fuel oil for use in although they are popular in Amoy email craft and factories in the in and Foothes districts. In the lat. In answer to Mr. Loschy, witness terior of China steagily improved ter area a kind of foreign style red said whenever a member of the but it has not nearly reached its candle is actually sold in competi- Union wished to see the books he former level."

tion with the native style jors could.

Parafin Wax."

A

KAIPING COAL

FOR HOME, FACTORY, & POWER HOUSE

HOME, FACTORY

AND BUNKERS

For Price Apply to

POWER

HOUSE

TUGS &

LOCOS.

THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents, Hong Kong.

Rolande Sarrault

SALE

SALE

Commencing MONDAY, 17 th.

NO OLD STOCK.

But We Must Make Room for Our New Shipments.

PUBLISHED TO-DAY.

Hongkong Weekly Press.

THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS;

PUBLISHED TO-DAY, GIVES A DE TAILED ACCOUNT OF THE HAPPEN. INGS AT HANKOW, ACCOMPANIED BY REPOETS FROM OTHER PARTS OF CHINA WHICH REFLECT UPON, AND HELP TO CLARIFY THE POSITION ON THE YANGTSZEŃ

In Canton, in spite of constant labour disputes, the tendency now appears to be towards normal trading. The officials are apparently determined to keep the professional agitators within bounds and precautions are being. taken to prevent the organisation of anti- foreign demonstrations. The consequence is steadily improving business.

Now that the eyes of the World are fixed upon China, and the attitude of the Powers forms a daily subject of conversation in every Country, the HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS · will be particularly welcomed.

It

It provides that additional information which is, needed to supplement, the cabled news. will help the people at Home to follow the progress of events.

Send Copies Home.

The Paper with the Familiar Yellow Cover,

40 Pages-Price 30 Cents.

(On Sale by all Regular News Boys.]

THEATRE.

INSTRUMENT UNDER CON

candle. In both districts there are Mr. Loseby informed his Lord- NEW ORGAN FOR QUEEN'S Parafin wax for use in the inau a large number of native factories ship that he had no, more witnesses facture of joss candles is shipped from foreign imported wax and com-

which manufacture similar candles to call

At this stage bis Lordship ad- case until Monday: journed the morning at ten o'clock. His Lord ship had first intimated that he w willing to sit this afternoon, or this morning at 11.30, but both Mr.

right into the interior. There it mecte with considerable competition petition is at times very keen much from vegetable and animal waxes depending on the price at which the and fats and during the unrest in wax can be purchased South China a considerable amount

Lubricating O

of trade reverted to the latter. The demand for lubricating oil McCallam and Mr. Loseby replied Moreover, during the boycott there comes chiefly from, Hong Kong, by that they had cases at the Magis was a considerable shortage of fox for the larger quantity being a Lordship in finally adjourn eign wazes although a large amount plied to ocean going steamers His

STRUCTION.

ORCHESTRA LEADER

ARRIVES.

a motor horn, falling rain, etc., while the picture is, being screened. The new organ is being construct ed by Mr. Blackett who built the organs in St. John's and the Boman Catholic, Cathedrals,

As every pipe has to be acclima tised the organ is not likely to be installed for another five or six months.

M. Grovini, who is an organist of The orchestra of the Queen's | repute, gave a demonstration on the

Theatre will be in future in charge

orgapian at the Queen's Theatre

of low grade wax was imported from There is also a certain demand for ing the ease until Monday remark of M. Grosini. It is proposed to last night. To show the range of the U.S.A. The position has now use in factories and a considerable ed that he adjourned it on the un- replace the Organisa at present in the instrument he began with the improved but it is likely to be some quantity of motor oil is consumed derstanding that if the case did not use by an up-to-date organ. Extra Poet and Pensspt overture and little while before sales of foreign the demand in the interior is chiefly inish on Monday he would refuse pipes designed for theatre use will ended with a jazz tune. His per-" waxes reach their former level;" for use in electric light works, rice another adjournment unless defen-be Atted to this organ, to give formance was greatly enjoyed by all

dant paid the money into Court. special effects such as the sound of present.

(Continued on next Column).

mills and motor-COXA.