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A NOTABLE ARREST.

THE POWER BEHIND THE LABOUR BUREAU.

INCREASE IN PIRACY.

BETTER PROSPECTS FOR SILK INDUSTRY.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. ]

CANTON AND

FRANCE.

QUESTION OF KWONG CHOW WAN.

INTERVIEW WITH FOREIGN OFFICE OFFICIAL.

CHINESE POLICY OUTLINED.

From time to time reference has

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 17th, 1927.

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DEATH ENQUIRIES.

MOTOR LORRY AND CYCLE

ACCIDENTS.

DRIVERS EXONERATED IN. BOTH CASES.

Yesterday afternoon, both Courts the Central Magistracy were engaged in enquiring into fatul motor accidents.

The Dog Black Maria.

Major C. Willson sat as Coroner with a jury to enquire into the cir cunstances of the death of a Chi-

LEGISLATIVE COUN CORRESPONDENCE.

CIL NOMINEE.

TO REPRESENT CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE.

MR. J. OWEN HUGHES UNANIMOUSLY CHOSEN.

There was a very good attendance at St. Andrew's Hall, City Hall, yesterday afternoon on the occasion

CHINA PROVIDENT.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG DAILY PRESS."]

SIR-In connection with the Chinn Provident Loan & Mortgage Co.'s report just published, has it ever occurred to shareholders that

of $2,081,235 loss to date, 8736,437.01 of this amount is in general reserve and, so long as it remains in re-

In addition to this, 8087,203.86 has been written off land and build-

The arrest of Mr. Tam Kwai Oi, been made in the Chinese papers | nese man, 81 years of age, who was of a meeting of the Hong Kong serve, is not a loss to the Company.

chief clerk of the Bureau of Labour

in Canton, to which I referred yesterday morning, is attracting no little attention in the Southern Capital. Mr. Tam, a meinber of the Communist Party, is said to have been responsible for all the recent

to the attitude of the Canton Government towards Kwong Chow Wan, the territory now under French administration.

The following extract from the Kirak Man San Man, a' Canton labour tyranny in Canton. As praeer, outlines the policy of the Cantor Government. Under the headings "The Foreign Office

kuacked down by a motor-cyele General Chamber of Commerce, driven by Sergt. Serim on April

enlled to receive nominations for

21st..

the position of the Chamber's reings, brought about through a re- valuation at a time when property presentative on the Legislative Council.

was at its lowest. This makes total of about seventeen lacs which cannot be regarded as a trading loss or laid at the door of the

Sergi. Serin said that on the day in question he was driving the eyeli, which had a dog cage at the Cameron was on the pillon sent. As side, along Whitty Street. Sergt

Only one nomination had been he was rounding the

corner of received within the prescribed Whitty Street, he saw a Chinese period, and Mr. J. Owen Hughes, in front of him. He swerved to run out of Whitty Street and stop of Messrs. Harry Wicking & Co.. General Managers or the late Coo-i actually responsible for all Um shortly to take active steps to re- the right to avoid the man, and in was unanimously nominated for the unders which have supported the song Chow Wan" and "It doing so the dog enge tited, and appointment which runs for the

tically the power behind the throne in the Labour Buronu, he has been

sulting Committee.

How many local Companies could

workers against the merchants in is hoped that all the people through man about 4 or 6 yards away from usual term of four years. Mr. afford to write their assets down to

the various disputes.

Reports from the Swatow districts stale that all Reds" in Wa-hua have been eliminated, and that the people's volunteers are helping the Kuomintang Party m the adminis

If these tration of affaies there. zéporis are true it will mean a great set-iwack to the Bolshevist cause in South China, as at one time Wa-hon was the district in Kwangtung in which Bolshevism was strongest.

out China will support the low- erament in this respect," the extract reads:

reporter had an interview with On the 21th of last month nur Pang Tu Tseung, Secretary of the Intelligence Department of the Foreign Office, and asked him what projects the Foreign Office had in hand for the immediate future. In reply Mr. Fang gave him the fab lowing detailed account.

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at the same time he saw another the cage. He again swerved Back to the left to avoid this man. The machine toppled over and the dog cage struck the deceased. An am- was ennveyed to the Government bulance was sent for and the man Civil Hospital.

Owen Hughes takes the place of the conservative estimate of prices obtainable under present market Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard (Chairman of the Chamber) who

conditions?

Live has been the Chamber's representa on the legislative Council, but who will in future remain a

Sergt. Cameron corroborated wil, ness evidence, Dr. Craig said member of that body on appoint- inte hospital, he was suffering from place of Mr. H. W. Bird who re that when the man was admitted ment by H. E. the Governor in slight coneusion zenci multiple

abrasions.

The Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard

presided, and was supported by members of the General Conumittee, whose names will be found among those members present, as given

below.

The man subsequently cently left the Colony. A despatch was received anthe died of pneumonia on May 5th. days ago from the Provincial to The injuries were not such that ernment of Kwong Tong instruct- would have caused death. The Kwangst militarists in Can-

ng us to have Kwong Chow Wan The jury returned a verdict of ton, now headed by General Li Tsai resumed without any delay. Byery accidental death, and that Sergt. Isin, General Officer- Commanding is being made by this durim had done his best to avail

ce for the purpose, and I have the man. the Troops of Kwangtung, are bad permission from Secretary Ke

A Lorry Crash. megotiating for the appointment of (Shing Yuen) to give you a brief The adjourned enquiry into the

Those present were:-Mr. Frank General Sun Po Fang to a place in account of my views on the subject. | death of Chinese woman who was Austin, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr. the present Revolutionary Army of

Kwong Chow Wan wag leased to killed by a lorry crashing over the B. M. Talati (Individual Mem

1809. An important side of the new inotor road at Shau the Nanking-lection of the Kaomin France in

Clause of the Treaty made it clear iwan on April 18th, was resumed era), Messrs. A. V. Apcar & Co., General Sun, like General i that France had no right to give before Mr. . E. Lindsell sitting as Ltd. (Mr. D. tang.

H. Cooper), -- The Fub Lam, bar a large personal it up to any other country. This Coroner with a jury.

Asiatie Petroleum Co. (China), After further evidence had bren Ltd. (Mr. J. K. Bousfield), Messrs. aring; but Suu's army is in South proves that the sovereignty of this territory still appertains to China

heard, the jury returned a verdict ern Kwanglung, from which must

From the legal aspect there are

that deceased had met her death W. S. Bailey & Co., Ltd. (Mr. W. of the present mercenary forces three main paints to be considerad through misadventure

6. Bailey), Mousrs. Bradley-&-€04 | in the resumption of Kwong Chow have been recruited.

-Ltd. (Mr. A. Mactiowan), The Bri- Wau,

tish-American Tobacco Co. (China) Ltd. (Mr. A. P. Bungey), Messrs. Butterfield & Swire (Mr. N. S. Brown), The Central Agency, Ltd. (Mr. Chas E. Wallace), Messrs.

Replying to a request froin the loval authorities in Canton for in- formation ALA 1o when the Muni. cipality will be frorganized tuliow- ng the recent combing out of all "Red" elements from the city government, the Extraordinary Commission has stated that Mr. Lin Wen Kai had been appointed to replace Mr. Sun Fo as Mayor.

·Canton still has its labour trou bles, and to keep the professional agilators from controlling the unions, efforts are being made to replace them with less extreme elements in the labour movement, Raids on unión quarters for "Reds" are still going on. The reorganisa- tion of the Seamen's Enion has not yet been finally settled, and many oppose the suggestion that the Luen Yee Club of the Seamen's Union should have full control of affairs. The Seamen's Union is the most powerful unit among the workers in Canton, apart from the! Mechanics' Union, which also has a strong following,

The Canton Authorities are strengthening the naval patrol of the West liver by the addition of a few more river gunboats. Lately the piracy evil has become worse and sometimes as many as three tow-boats have been sunk by pirates within a day.

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The indoor staff of the Kwang- tung Electricity Supply Company in Canton are asking the management for an increase of salary. The nego- tiations have been conducted peace- fully for several days which fact marks a change in policy among the workers. Mr. Chau Tien Pong, of Hong Kong, has replaced Mr. Tse Tsok Kai, C.E., as chief manager of the Company,

(1) The Powers claimed from the Chinese leases <f variotis territories as the pretext of nintaining the balance of

KEEPING ARMS FOR OTHERS.

]We Therefore, Kinochow A LESSON TO SPORTSMEN. was lensed to Germany, Weis hui-wei to England, Port Arthur and Ta Lien Wau to Russia and Kwong Wan to Frames Kiaochow is

Chow

A Chinese when charged before Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon agistracy yesterday with being in

Deacons (Mr. W. E. I Shenton), Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd. (Mr. T. G. Weall), The Eastern Extension

now to longer in the hands possession of a shot gun without a Australasia & China Telegraph Co., of Germany, noy Port Arthurence, told the Magistrate that the

in the hands of Russia. Thus Kun was left behind by a Europeau Ltd. (Mr. E. A. Leggatt), Messrs. the previous talk about main- sportsman. taining the balaner of power ennot continue to have any weight,

(2) Disputes about the acquiring of leases to territory in China have led to wars between the various Fowers. 1904 Kussia proposed to construct a railway linking up Ta Lien Wan with the Siberino Rail way, and the Russo-Japanese troke out bitween Japan-and War ensured. In 1914 war Germany an account of Tsing- tao.

It is imperative there- fore in the interest of peneri in the Far East that all leased territory should be resumed.

(3) The powers have made use

of their lensed territories in

China as spheres of influence

for their own profit. These spheres of influence for pri- vate profit constitute a serious breach of the spirit of the open-door policy frequent- ly advocated by the Powers These remarks treat the subject from the judicial and political points of view. Now let me tell you

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Fung Tang (Mr. Fung Kong Mr. H. M. Pinguet, of the Asiatic

Police investigation revealed that, Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Petroleum Co. had left the gun with Co., Ltd.

(Mr. L. J. Davies),

watchman at Kau Maa Kang, for C. Blaker), Messrs. T. E. Griffith, the defendunt,__who was a private Mesars. Gilman, & Co., Ltd. (Mr. use Kennedy, who conducted the cased. (Mr. P. A. Dixon), The Hong

on future occasions.

Sergt.

in the alleged lasses: ---

The following are also included

Investiments written

down Property held against

loans Reserve Shares held against

loans Reserve

$144,951.40

350,000.00

467,160.59

8002,110.90

How much of this will disappear with a return of prosperity to the Colony and a rise in values?

Shareholders who have-been- in= will

fluenced by the Opposition do well to consider these figures and form their own opinion before committing themselves at the Poll to be held on Wednesday.--Yours truly,

A SHAREHOLDER. Hong Kong, May 18th, 1927.

Y.M.C.A. IN TSINANFU.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG

DAILY PRESS.

SIR,-My attention Jus been directed to an Asiatic Aries Ser were despatch from Tsinaniu in your paper of the 14th instant, under the heading "Chinese As I have lived in Teinaafu for several years and have just left there, I shall be obliged. if you will kindly make the following corrections:

Y.M.C.A."

1.

The despatch mentions the American Chairman of the Y.M.C.A. la reality, the Chairman is a Chi nese, Mr. Sung Tien Chuen, who is also Chairman of the Shantung Provincial Assembly.

2. The despatch states that the the Staff were arrested and a con- Y.M.C.A. was searched, members of

The truth is

material was scized. that the Y.M.C.A. in common with other Institutions, was searched by

Police, members of the Staf were detained while the investiga tion was in progress, who were re leased after a brief delay when no propaganda material whatever was found.

for the prosecation, told the Magia Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd. Maiderable amount of propaganda trate that in view of a confirmation. J. Blackburn), The Hong Kong received from Mr. Pinguet, he would Electric Co., Ltd. (Mr. G. Murray) not press the charge against the The Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank- defendant, but he would like his ing Corporation (Hon. Mr. A. C.

to keeping arms for others Worship to caution him with regurd Hynes), John B. Hutchison (Mr. P. SCassidy), Megers Jardine, His Worship warned the defen Matheson & Co., Ltd. (Hon. Mr. D. dant and discharged bin.

G. M. Bernard), The Kailan Mining Administration (Mr. T. G. Weall), Messrs. A. P. Leong Hing Kee & Co. (Mr. A. Leong Hing Kee), The surance Co., Ltd. (Mr, T. G. Weall), Messra. W. R. Loxley & Co. (Mr. D. O. Russell), Mesurs, N. S. Moses & Co. (Mr. H. Golden burg), The Nippon Yusen Kaisha (Mr. Y. Uchida), Messrs. Alex. Rass & Co. (China), Ltd. (Mr. A,

HOKLOS VERSUS PUNTIS. Liverpool & London & Globe In the American President of the

A FREE FOR ALL" IN WESTERN DISTRICT.

A "free-for-all" took place at the Western district on Sunday between a party of Hoklos and Puntia. No less than a hundred men took part and the fight was carried into a shop, much to the discomfort of the old shop-keeper.

There

four combatants

Asbestos

3. The despatch also mentions)

Shantung Christian College. In reality, the President is the well- known Englishman, Dr. Harold Balme, the Acting President is Rev. J. D. McRae, also a Britisher.

4. The despatch states that the American flag was hauled down,

Mr.

this

con-

S. D. Cousland), Messrs. David but the College, being an Interna Sassoon. & Co., Ltd. (Mr. E. Era),tional Institution, Chinese, British, Messrs. Stewart Bros. (Mr. H. B. and American, on Chinese sail, has L. Dowbiggin). The Union I never flown the American flag, but surance Society of Canton, Ltd. what is the actual attitude of Four Chinese constables went to Mr. P. Lauder), The Union Tral ways the Chinese.Yours, etc., France at present towards Kwang the scene and were met with strong ing Co., Ltd. (Mr. S.-M. Churn),

L. TODNEM. Chow Wan. In 1021 when the re-resistance. After much difficulty, The Union Waterboat Co., Ltd.

Hong Kong, May 16th, 1927. The Canton Strike Committee, the presentatives of various Powers die the fighters were dispersed but only (Mr. T. G. Waal), The United Oriental Agency, Ltd. organization which has managed the cussed at the Washington Confer four arrests were made.

ence the question of Tensed terri- recent anti-British boycott in Can

were (Mr. T. U. Weall), The United tories in China; Viviani, the repre- charged before Mr. H. E. Lindsell, Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ltd. has been in the Colony for a great Owen Hughes, gentlemen, ton, is asking all muabers and pic-sentative of France, declared that at the Central Magistracy yesterday (Mr. T. G. Weall), Messrs. Harry number of years and as you all kets of the Committee to renounce the French Government would most morning with disorderly conduct. Wicking & Co. (Mr. J. Owen know is head of Messrs. Harry their former " Red"

connections ia willingly return Kwong Chow Wan After evidence had been heard, his Hughes), and the Secretary (Mr. Wicking & Co. He has served on order to avoid trouble.

to China on the conditions that: Worship said that it appeared to M; F. Key),

the General Committee of The 4th Army Corps in Canton (1) the various Powers should also him that the Hoklos were at fault. will detail troops to guard the return their leased territories to He fined the Hokios $5 each and

The SECRETARY read a letter from Churber several times and was Kwangtung, Section of the Canton China when Kwong Chow Wan was bound them over to keep the peace the Colonial Government on the Chairman in 1924. He has

siderable experience in the trade of trains may be run to relieve the quite protection should be assured were not fined but were also bound said:-You did me the honour of ber on the Council. I now have Hankow Railway in order that night returned by France, and (2) ade in the sum of $60. The two Puntis subject of the nomination.

Following this, the CHAIRMAN the Colony and will make an ex- cellent representative of this Cham- present freight congestion, The line has not been operating regular- to all property of the subjects of over.

France in Kwong Chow Wan after

nominating me as representative of ly for more than a month.

this Chamber on the Legislative Mr. J. Owen Hughes be nominated uch pleasure in proposing that its return. During the absence of Mr. Tseng At that time the Japanese re- proposed

Council nearly a year ago. But on Yen Pu, Mr. Chen Hai Tseng will

that "the question of the departure of. Mr. H. W. Birdy this Chamber to serve on the be acting director of the Political Presentative also voiced the attitude Kwong Chow Wan be held in abey from the Colony, His Excellency, Legislative Council for the usual Department of the General Army tions were going on hotween China the futuro.

of Japan. He said that negotin- ance for further consideration in the Governor, invited ran to succeed term of four years.

The Hon. Mr. A. G. HYNES: 1 Headquarters in Canton. The fort.

him on the Council as his nominee. and Japan for the return of Kino- tion of this department is to interest

From the judicial and political This, of course, I was very pleased have much pleasure in seconding the troops in the Three Feople's chow, but that as Japan had special

in Ta Lien points of view, we have, I conclude, to do and it has therefore become this nomination.

Put to the meeting, the motion Doctrines of the Kuomintang and

good reasons for "insisting on the pessary Wan she wha not in IL posi.

was carried unanimously, and with to undertake propaganda work

tion to return it. On the same resumption of Kwong Chow Wan. nominate a successor to me as its among the people of the territory

British representa of France

And judging by the actual attitude representative. I may say, how applause. where the Army is stationed.

infer that she is not over, that this does not imply that Mr. Owen Hughes Replies. tive stated clearly that could not be returned, as it was entirely lath to return it. The For the interests of commerce will be

Replying, Mr. Owen Hoxes said closely related with Hong Kong, and eign Office will seize the first op overlooked by me in the slightest. he would like to thank the members without it, Hong Kong will bo deportunity of raising the question (Applause.)

for the honour they had done him The name of only one candidate in voting him as their representa fanenloss, but that England would with France, and will not rest until most willingly return Wei-hai-wei. the resumption is an accomplished is before us to-day, Mr. J. Owen tive on the Legislative Council. fact. I hope that all publicists and Hughes, proposed by myself, and He could assure they that as far After the three representatives the Press will do their best to ad- seconded by the Hon. Mr. Hynes, as lay in his power" he would al had expressed their opinions, France, in view of the difference of Choate this policy, so that the whole In accordance with the rules of the ways have the interests of the

Chinese people may bo roused to Chamber voting will be by a show Chamber at heart. extra taxes on the industry will, it opinion among the various Powers, lend their unanimous support to the of hands.

This concluded the business of (Continued on next Column). Government in the mattor."

(Continued on next Column).

the meeting.

With the Reds" now to some extent out of the way, the cocoon and filature workers in the Canton Bilk Coutre-Namboi, Shuntak, Heungshan-are showing a willing ness to return to their former Beld of labour, and it is hoped that this leading South China industry will have a chance to recover.

The

is believed, be gradually abolished.

eronomie interests

occasion the

for the Chamber La

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