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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY,"

MARCH 19th, 1927.

CANTON REPORTS. | CIGARETTE TAXES.NORTH AND SOUTH."LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM." THE LATE MR. W. KNIGHT

SWATOW CUSTOMS

SURTAXES,

WORKERS INTERFERE WITH THE COLLECTION.

THE RICE DISPUTE AND THE RESULT.

[FROM OUR CHINESE COREESPONDENT.

•

KUOMINTANG POLICY,

ARRANGEMENT WITH THE

B.A.T.

[Asiatic News Service.}

SHANGHAI, March 8th. Hankow despatches state that for the purpose of raising funda as well as to facilitate business, the Euo mintang authorities at Hankow have withdrawn the special taxes on the cigarettes of the British American tion that the company will pay ten Tobacco Corporation under condi-

per cent. special tax additionally in lump sum at fixed periods every year. It is believed that the same methods will be adopted by the financial officials of the Kuomintang Government in Kiangsi, Hunan and other territories under Kuomintang control because such methods re.

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PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

PICKET SUCCUMBS TO CHARMS OF BOAT- WOMAN.

GENERAL OHANG TSUNG "CHANG'S STATEMENT.

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THEN BLAMES HER IN OPEN COURT.

THE SPLIT IN THE KUOMINTANG.

DEATH ENQUIRY HELD

TESTERDAY. ...

JURY VERDICT. OF TEMPOR

ARY INSANITY. "

It will be recalled that the late

An enquiry was held yesterday While acting as a picket in Can- into the death of Mr. William· ton, a young Chinese bad occasion Kaight, by Mr. R. E. Lindsell, to recover a boat for an old bost-sitting as Coroner, amisted by a man. Thanks, of course, were pro-jury, at the Central Magistracy. In view of the cabled information fusely affered to the gallant young from various quarters that disagree-helper and the wife of the old boat ment between the leaders of the Kuomintang is likely to rente a

lowing mail advices from the Asia- definite split in the Party, the fol

tie Neus Service are of particular

interest.

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was so much flattered by the atten-

Mr. William Kaight, Acting Senter Revenue Officer, was found shot on the afternoon of March 10th, at the

deceased, since his return from war service, had undergone &

great change. Prior to that he was most, conscientious officer and was a

Craigengower Cricket Club.

Evidence went to show that the

a, dading the young man good to look at, began to flirt with him.

tion of this dam of 36 is The Chinese Lothario, who is 24.

that he succumbed to her charms. Sho, apparently had little use for a jealous old husband and suggested na clopement to Hong Kong.

They came here, and while con- teetotaler, but since his return, he had been drinking rather excessive- gratulating themselves on the smooth course of true love, they hady and his superior officers had to caution him on several occasions. move serious obstacles in the way Nationalist Government, and other the ill-uck to be spotted by the neceased had also been in the hos-

of the native cigarette sellers and thus directly and indirectly improve the business situation in the cen- tral Yangtsze ports.

The Canter Provincial Adminis- trative Council, in accordance with a resolution passed at a recent meeting, bas issued an order that no direct action shall be taken against foreigners or, foreign pro- perty. The Kuomintang Political Bureau attached to the Army has recommended the destruction of all tablets, statues and other emblems of imperialism, Many Chinese, however, hold the view that al- though imperialiam is denounced it is unnecessary to damage things which represent not only the glory of old Imperial days but also ancient

TIENTSIN, March 9th. Chinese workmanship. There is The Financial Department of the still apparently some appreciation Chihli Provincial Government re- of the patience and skill displayed ports that Mr. Christian, manager for North China of the British- formarly by Chinese craftsmen.

Reports have reached Canton that American Tobacco Corporation, has workers in Swatow are interferring

petitioned the special cigarette tax with the, collection of the Customs

bureau at Tientsin suggesting that, for mutual bepcft and convenience, surtaxes. A report was also issued -on March 17th that the Cantonese

the B.A.T. Company is willing to troops had already occupied Soo-pay ten per cent, consumption tax chow, on the Shanghai-Nanking on its cigarettes provided the Chi- railway,

nese authorities cancel the special cigarette tax. the latter, is certainly a nuisance The imposition of

to the Chinese cigarette sellers.

Workers of the Kwangtang Elee tricity Supply Company are asking

Asiatic News Service.]

SHASOHAL Changsha and Hankow despatches indicate that in order to show their close connections with Mr. Hi Chien, Minister of Justice in the

prominent Communista, placards of varidus sorts issued in the name of General Tang Sheng Chi and leaders of the Kuomintang and Labour Unions have been posted in the streets of Changsha, Changteh and other big cities. In addition

deserted husband.

The sequel was

heard at the Central Magistracy yesterday before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, when the couple were charged with adultery...

The Magistrate told the young man that he failed to see how this

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pital owing to the effects of alcohol. On March 5th, the deceased was served with a complaint from the Superintendent of Imports and Ex- ports, and he was given time to refute it. He telephoned to his to the usual slogans, the following elderly woman could have attracted brother, Mr. P. E. Knight, and con- new ones have been used:- him, at which the lady, not unsatur-sulted him on the matter. He was advised by his brother to obtain "Kill all opponents of the Chially, pouted angrily. young nese Communists,

man, hoping to save his own skin, legal advice, which he did, and on followed an ancient procedent and March 8th, he appeared to be in a discarding all gallantry told the much brighter mood, and told his Magistrate that "the woman tempt-

brother that if he were dismissed, 13ed me."

be would go to South Africa.

Chief Preventive Officer Clarke,

We must obey the orders of the Third laternationale."

of the Third Internationale

"We must foster the principles China"

The

"Young men..come under the 108 I started the liaison, and what in the 'course of his evidence, said Her reply was an angry; Yes, of Communism."

"China and Communism are

one_"

"China can only be saved by the adoption of Communism."

Labourers and farmers through-

about it! The Magistrate, to pre- that there had been gossip that vent the one time lovers from dis-be and the Superintendent had been turbing the serenity of his Court, harassing the deceased. He said ordered them to pay a fine of asso, that he would like to emphatically

officers bad been assisting the de ceased all they could.

demands for higher wages and are whose business has been seriously out China arise and oppose capital or be confined for three months in deny this. He and the other senior,

talking of a strike unless their deaffected since the enforcement of mands are satisfied.

The people of Canton are begin ning to realise, at any rate as far as rice is concerned, that it is they who ultimately have to pay the extra money demanded by the work- CTE. When the Pok Troi Steve- dores' Union demanded more wages for loading and unloading rice and the merchants found their supplies of rice were being held up, the price of the stocks still in hand was raised.

1. consequence the workers, including the families" of, those demanding a wages increase, are paying more for their food. The Union is asking for a commis sion of one cent for each bag of rice handled by the Union.

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the special tax in the metropolitan province. The anancial department has referred Mr. Christian's pro- posals to the head office of the to- bacco and wine taxes for considera- tion and reply

THE NATIONALISTS AND

U.S.A.

MR. EUGENE CHEN'S CABLE TO MR. PORTER.

WUHAN AND PEKING.

Mr. Eugene Chen, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed with American newspaper repre- The practice of forcing workers sentatives in Hankow, the publicity

ism and Christianity."

that General

As all authority and power are in the hands of the Chinese Com- munist leaders and General Tang Sheng Chi is reported to be openly supporting the activities of the Labour Unions, the local magis- trates and police are helpless.

In this connection, telegrams from Kiangai indicate Chiang Kai Shek and his support ters, who are reported to be con- ducting secret negotiations with the Northern leaders about the conclu sion of a trace, are highly indig nant over the activities Communists and it is feared a break and the radicals of the Kuomintang may occur between the moderates shartly.

of the

Another report says that General

to join a Union in order that pro- given to his cable to Mr. Stephen Chiang will be forced to resign it fessional labour leaders may exact S. Porter, Chairman of the. House membership dues is now being ex-Committee on Foreign Affairs in the he fails to check the Communists. tended to Shuntak, the principal Unied States Congress.

(4riatic News Service.)

Victoria Gaol.

SUMMARY COURT.

ALLEGED SPLIT CLAIM

WITHDRAWN.

In reply to the Coroner, witners said that he had often found the deceased in dazed condition. There had been a great change in him since he returned From war service.

The five claims, totalling over

Addressing the jury, the Coroner $2,000, against the same parties on promissory notes, which were al- said that there was no doubt that week to be "split claims-ie, own act, but whether the act was leged at the Summary Court last deceased had met his death by his

one claim split into smaller amounts committed while he was temporarily in order to bring it within the insane, or not, was for the jury to jurisdiction of the Court, which has

a limit of 31,000-were again men- tioned at the Summary Court yes terday before the acting Puisne Judge (Mr. P. Jacks).

Mr. C. A. S. Russ was for the plaintiff, and Mr. D. L. Strellet was for the defendant.

His Lordship said that he had received letter from Messrs. Lee and Russ stating that the claims. had been withdrawn.

Mr. Strellet said that he had not

bon tiñed of their withdrawal.

The cases had been, he said, ad-

NANKING, March 5th. Regarding the peace negotiations, General Chang Tang Chang de clared this morning to the native journed from last Friday, and he Pressmen that the report is true, appeared on that adjournment. If but in view of the fundamental difference of their policies, and the cases had been withdrawn, he

decide

The jury, without retiring, re- turned a verdict that the deceased shot himself while temporarily

insane.

THE NEW PUISNE JUDGE.

SOLICITORS CONGRATULATE

MR. P. JACK.

EXPRESSIONS OF APPRECIA TION.

silk centre of the Canton market. The telegram from Mr. Chen The girls working in the silk fila strongly approved Mr. «Porter's re- tures of Shuncak are being forced solution urging the United States to to join a Union headed by two adopt a new policy, independent of young women and a group of men. other Powers, towards China. These men, it is said, do not ap-According to a message to the pear to have much knowledge of Canton Gazette, Mr. Chen express the silk business, but they have the ed the hope that the United States aima, it is doubtful whether domesti,Rould ask for costs. on each of the seeing Mr. P. Jacks, on the Bench,

"Banction of their Kuomintang com-

would not commit the error of the rades in Canton to conduct the British method of procedure, by membership campaign.

conducting negotiations simultane- Kuomintang authorities have been qualy with Wuhan and Peking. For the United States, he said, to at instructed by the Kuomintang Ministry of Communications to ad-tempt to negotiate simultaneously vise the shipping interests in Can- with the militaristic, incompetent

toa that after three months from

March lat no registration of vessels made with Peking will be recognized in territory under Kuomintang jurisdiction.

and unrepresentative Shadow Gor-

peace, or even a temporary truce, can be realized by the negotiators.

cases.

Mr. Buss said that he could say nothing. Had his client boen will In the opinion of General Chang, ing to do so, he would have fought effort to secure victory over the the Northerners must make every the cases

Southerners

battlefield, on the

At the Summary Court yesterday morning, prior to the commence- meat of the business, pleasure at

as acting Puiane, Judge, was ex- pressed by Mr. C. "A. 8. Russ, who spoke on behalf of the legal pro- fession of the Colony.

Mr. Jacks, as previously stated, has been appointed acting Paisne

Hi Lordship replied that he otherwise Red influence will spread thought Mr. Strellett was entitled Judge in place of Mr. F. E. B.

into

province. every

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General

to costs up to date. ernment of, Peking, would seriously Chang prohibits all his army off- Mr. Russ agreed and His Lord- offend Nationalist sympathizers.

cera and non-commissioned officera ship accordingly made an order He stated that if the Forter re- from reading Chinese newspapers, for costs in favour of Mr. Strellett. solution contemplated recognition of

the Nationalist Government it would especially" Kuomintang journals and

The famous White Cloud Moun-f the United States planned dual

be considered as a friendly move, those papers with pro-Kuomintang tain just north of Canton City is negotiations, the Nationalist Gov-

tendencies. to be reafforested, and an initial ernment would see in the move an grant of $30,000 has been made by attempt to split China

the Canton Municipality.

The third session of the Canton School for the Training of Labour "Propagandists will open in April. Somo 200 candidates have applied for admission,

March 18th, yesterday, the an- niversary of the "Paris Revolution" as Canton agitators call it, several unions held small demonstration

in the meeting room of the Kwang tang Chung Kung Hui,

PROPERTY SALE... GODOWNS AT KU LANE.

GOOD. PRICE REALISED,

At the China Auction Rooms yesterday afternoon, Mr. E. V. M. R. de Sousa sold, by order of the at Nos. 8 and 10, Ku Lane. leasehold owners, godowns situated

In conclusion, General Chang de clared his confidence in the final victory of the combined Shantung- Chihli-Fengtien armies against the Southerners and be solicited the co- operation of the native Press to counteract Bolshevik influence.

(Ariatic News Service.)

PEEING, March 8th." The Shuntien Shilpo reports that for the purpose of bringing of this property is 897.50, and the South, orders have been issued by The annual Crown rent in respect about a truce between North and

term of the lease is for 924 years

The upset price was 840,000, with General Chiang Kai bhek for the The Canton Commissioner of bids of $500 acceptable. From effective restriction of the activities Finance is presenting & measure in 840,500, the price mounted in one of Mr. Hau Chien and other Chinese the Administrative Council for the there were bids of $500 until 873,060 Communistic leaders at Hankow and bid to $50,000, and from this point

preservation of all Chinese public was reached. There was then a Changaha. Consequently, informal buildings and all buildings and Pump to 878,000, and the price then parleys for a compromise, are now mounted by 8500 hids to 880,000, for works of artistic or bistorical in which figure Messra. Hang Hangbang conducted secretly by South

became the purchasers.

era and Northern delegates.

tercat

THE VOLUNTEERS.

TWO PORTUGUESE PLATOONS

FORMED,

STRENGTH INCREASING

DAILY.

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Nihill, who is leaving the Colony to take up a position of Legal Adviser to the High Commissioner at Iraq. senior member, as far as years Mr. He said he spoke is the

were concerned at the request of members of the legal profession, who wished to express the great Jacks on the Bench. He could rest Appreciation they felt at seaing Mr.

assured he would receive the hearty co-operation of all members who appeared before him.

His Lordship expressed his thanks to Mr. Russ and remarked that he A separate Company with two was no stranger as he had known platoons, known as the "Guards "

most of the members since he had and "Bantams have been formed been in the Colony, and their re in connection with the Portuguese lations had always beca happy ones members of the Hong Kong Volun- and he hoped this would continue were included in the No. 4 Platooning over the Summary Court teer. Defence Corps.

while he had the honour of presid Elitherto the Portugese volunteers in which there are several Indians and Chinese but owing to the keen interests shown by the local Portu- platoons have been formed with a gueze Community, two separate total strength of about 70. bering 30 men, form the No.3 The Indians and Chinese, num- platoon. (Continued at foot of next column.)

The Portuguese unit is being possibility of the Company being daily increased and there is every

and it is hoped, that after a time brought up to 200 strong. All ite members are a keen no mustard some of the men will be ready to qualify as office

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