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THE LUXURY TAX.

STRONG PROTESTS BY THE GUILDS.

CONFISCATING "RED" PROPERTY.

A BRIDE'S. NARROW ESCAPE.

¿FROM OUR CHINESE CORREBPONDENT,]

Practically every trade guild in Canton and district is compiling data to show the ill-effect of the enforcement of the Kuomintang tax on luxurice, So broad is the con struction put upon the word luxury that it is made to include nearly every necessity. Trade delegates from all parts of the Province are coming to Canion' to confer on a uniform line of attack against this tax. These delegates are to meet on Saturday,

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 6th, 1927.

ANTI-JAPANESE BOYCOTT.

PICKETS ACTIVE ON THE BUND.

THREAT AGAINST THE FRENCH.

Although there was an under standing that the merchants in Cauton would voluntarily refrain Trum ordering further Japanese good and that Japanese goods already received might be sold in Canton without molestation, many shopkeepers are now complaining that workers and students, mostly unruly eienients connected with the Sun Yet Sen University and other institutions where there is no one to control them, are interfering with the freedom of cargo move. ment.

Since July 3rd, many consign- ments of cargo on transit in Can- ton and vicinity have been seized by so-called anti-Japanese boycott pickets.

CORRESPONDENCE.

TOMMY'S SMOKES.

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

Sin-1 feet 1. must take up the cudgel on behalf of "British Roy." He wrote to the Sunday paper a few days ago and iade the plain statement that he had to pay mare for a packet of cigarettes at the YMCA than at a Chinese shop for exuelly the same article. "Quedas" replies in your issue of to-day evading the main point and stressing the luct that these cigarettes come from another country and that anyway" British Boy" gets them cheaper here than in England.

TRAFFIC COURT.

A BATCH OF OFFENDERS FINED.

MOTORIST WHO RECEIVED TWO SUMMONSES IN

ONE DAY.

A batch of traffic offenders were summonsed before Major C. Will- son at the Central Magistracy yes terday and fines ranging from $3 to $10 were imposed.

THE CASTLE PEAK

-TRAGEDY.

WITNESSES WHO WOULD NOT SPEAK.

AN OLD CHINESE SUPER- STITION.

Yesterday when the ease came up on remand before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Centrul Magistracy, against the Chinese who is alleged Mr. W. Yip of 80 Caine Road to have murdered his wife t for whom Mr. F. H. Loseby ap- Castle Peak peared was summoned twice on

on April 7th, two witnesses were called by Mr. Whyte- the same day. Sgt. Tucket's sum Smith, Assistant Crown Solicitor. mons against him was for driving who is conducting the case for the his car at a speed of about 20 prosecution. These two witnesses

controlled area at had made statements to the Pulice.. m.ph. in a North Point. The second sum but when they were put into the The community will recall that mous against Mr. Yip was taken box, they refused to substantiate at a comparatively recent date it out by Sgt. Hopkins for driving them. To all the questions put by subscribed very generously to the his car in a dangerous manner at the Assistant Crown Solicitor, they Y.M.C.A. funds to the tune of Lower Albert Bond on the same given negative reply. several thousand dollars, Added | evening.

Failing to elicit any point which to this a number of local Indies Mr. Losely said that with regard would bear the prosecution's theory, give their services, free of all to the first charge, his client ad Air. Whyte-Smith put the concubine charge, to the anluons task of mitted the offerice but the second of the defendant in the box. She The militariets and politicians in

acting the part of waitresses on

count he denied.

Evidence was said that she had been the man's con- Canton, in addition to hunting

hot afternoons and evenings.

then taken from Sgt. Hopkins who cubine, for about seven years and down all Reds" are also con-

The N.A.A.FI. on the other said that as he was driving along they had a son and a daughter. fiscating property belonging to the on duty along the Bund in hand is a severely business con- Lower Albert load, the defen-She knew the deceased and had Reds. There is a complaint that a Canten watching foreign ateamers cern, paying in hard cash for all dant's car came towards him on resident in Fatshan was deprived to prevent the importation of "fow such services. It charges the ab- the wrong side. He was forced to of all his worldly possessions on grade" or Japanese goods. The

solute minimum aniount for all stop to avoid a collision. The de Dragon Boat Festival to make her the charge that he was a follower pickets are all members of the Can- goods and yet makes an of Borodin. He was a large share ton Central Labour Union, who profit of many thousands of pounds speed of about 20 m.p.h.

manual fendant's car was travelling at a obeisance to the kit fat wife by holder in one of the banks, and the | were anti-Reds throughout the con-

serving her with a cup of ten. The which is distributed to approved | The defendant's story was that decensed had also visited the wit Kuomintang confiscated the bank fiets of the last two years. Since

Naval, Military and Air Force at the time mentioned he was atness at her house at Shamshaiph, Also. Now other business houses they started to prevent the entry charities.

North Point having dinner after On that occasion, the deceased bad which had claims against this bank of Japanese gouds. they have seized

From the above facts, it would a swim. The gear of his car was smeared oil on her. This, the wit- are making a fuss and other credi- a quantity of Japanese merchandise

seem obvious that the food, refresh locked and no one could have taken ness asid, was done so that she. turs want to know why the offen- from incoming steamers which were der's estate was not liquidated in ignorant of the development of theta, etc., sold by the Y.3.C.A.it out for a spin.

might become subservient to the kit fur wife, the usual way and all private debts anti-Japanese movement. Frequent the Service Men (from whom it presumably makes .no. profits). conflicts have taken place along the should be much cheaper than the

satisfied,

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.

Fire Laquads of ten men each are

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Sergt. Hopkins said he was quite sure of the number of the car, and, remarking that the traffic officers

been to Castle Peak about two years ago on the occasion of the

Bandits in Canton are helping to Bund on account of workers and N.A.A.F, I, and very much cheaper) were very careful in not making the Court, the smearing of oil is an

break the old practice of blind Jarriage, that is marriage through arrangements made by go-between withont bride and bridegroom having seen one another' prèvivasiy, The other day at Faishan a young bandit joined a wedding party in

students seizing incoming, cargo.

The Japanese Consulate General in Canton has taken exception to the actions of the pickets, but so far the Kuomintang Administration in Canton has taken no steps to prevent the agitation against the the guise of a bridegroom but the Japanese, the opinion being that -trick was discovered before he was the Authorities have no right to

allowed to take off the bride. The stop-any boycott, go-between, it appeared, was in league with a gang of bandits.

It is alleged in Canton that one of the gunboats of the Kuomintang Navy has been assisting, instead of preventing piracy. It is stated- that seven junks at Taiping, on the West River, were robbed on July 2nd in the presence of this Kuonin. tang naval unit..

All lightermen have joined the Canton seamen's boycott of British vessels arriving at Canton. The Chinese Seunen's Union have ex- pressed sympathy for the ollicers of the China Navigation Company,

With regard to the suggestion that the Kuomintang gunboat, Kong Kos, took part in a piracy in Canton waters, it is stated that the Kong Koo was last week enptured by pirates, and they used the Kuomintang red flag and the gun- boat Aung Koo to intercept ves- sels under the pretext of searching for armis in accordance with the local regulations.

In addition to boycotting the British and Japanese there is now a movement in Canton to boyvolt the French Concession at Kwang- chowwan also. The charge is being made that agents of General Chen Chiung Ming have been there and plotting to overthrow the present regime in Canton.

meeting

TO INVESTIGATE LOCAL -BUSINESS CONDITIONS.

CHINESE - CHAMBER OF COMMERCE APPOINT

COMMITTEE.

EIGHT OF ITS MEMBERS TO

REPORT.

than any shop. Is this so? From mistakes, his all reports I have beard with would convict. some astonishment-the contrary is thé, cusc.

Will the Y.M.C.A. issue a balance sheet for the perusal of those who have so generously contributed to its finds showing how the money is spent and where the profits go?--- Yours, etc...

UNSATISFIED.

July 5th, 1927.

SALE OF FIRE ENGINE

AT SWATOW.

CLAIM FOR 81,000,

PLAINTIFF KEPT WAITING 3 YEARS.

Worship said he

Mr Losely asked his Worship for the grounds of conviction, and Major Willson replied that be did not think the defendant was in a position to account for the car dur ing the time he was bathing.

On the first summons, which was admitted, the defendant. Was fined 810, dad on the second $5.

SPEEDY DRIVING.

Mr. D. Thomson, of the Dairy Farm Company, was summoned for -driving-antor cycle-No-110-in' a

dangerous manner.

The Power of Funeral Oil. Although it was not explained to

old custom among the Chinese. The

oil used is taken from a lanp which

has burned at the foot of a dead

person. When a death occurs in a Chinese house, the body is generally

kept from three to four days br fore burial. Sometimes in 'n ease of a rich man, the body is kept for a week or more. During that time a lamp is kept burning at the foot of the dead body. Any oil left over is coveted by jealous women. This oil is said to have the property | of making anyone smeared by it hated by the person to whone they may be married.,

The case was again adjourned.

-Therefore, what the deceased in He pleaded not guilty.

this case had done to the concubine Sergt. Baker said at 7.30 p.mwas not done without a purpose, on June 23rd he was driving a

but was intoned to turn the man police motor cycle in Praya East now in custody against his con- At the Summary Court yesterday at 16 m.p.h., when the defendant eubines morning, before the acting Puishe passed him at the junction of Gres. Judge (Mr. P. Jacks), Messrs.son Street and carried on up to Borneman & Co., of Asiatic Build. Murray Barracks at a speed of ing, claimed against Carl Wacker, between 25 and 20 m. p.h. of Swalow, $1,000 for goods sold and delivered. The claim, it was stated, exceeded, this amount but the balance had been waived to bring it within the jurisdiction of the Summary Court.",

The Executive Commitee of the Chinese General Chamber of Com- merce of Hong Kong met yesterday The claim was undefended, and afternoon. to discuss the present Mr. H. J. Armstrong, who appear- business stump and ways and means ed for the plaintiff firm, said that of improvement. Mr. Li Yau Tsun, the claim was in connection with a the chairman, was supported by fire engine which was shipped by Mr. Li Yick Moy, vice-chairman, the plaintiffs and delivered to the and Mr. Ip Lan Chuan, general defendant at Swatow. secretary. As it was a committee not ad meeting, the Press was mitted.

The search for "Reds" is still going on in Canton, and yesterday an alleged Red", agency head-

Mr. Armstrong, stated that it was quarter was discovered at Wah

agreed that, the fire engine should be sold by the defendant and that Ling Li Street. A man was arrest-

the balance of the purchase price, ed in connection with this raid.

It is understood that about 15 ufter deductions for commission and Chinese postmen in Canton, dis letters from the different trade sale had been made by the defend. expenses in connection with the satisfied with their present condi- guilds and commercial organiza-ant, should be paid to plaintiffs, tions of service, are sending a tions of the Chiuose community. The fire engine was delivered to the defondant some time in 1924, but although he had intimated that he had received payment, the plain tiffs had not received their money.

delegation to Nanking to ask for protection of the postmen and maintenance of the bonus to postal employees promised them by the Kuomintang in Canton,

RIVER. LEVELS.

KWANGTUNG OONSERVANCY

BULLETIN

West River at Shiuhing: July

2nd, 14ft July 4th rising highest level on record 41 fect; lowest on record oin. North River at Teingyuen: July

ard, oft vins, July 4th, 11ft Aina; highest level on record 28ft 7ins.; lowest Din. North Rivor at Samshui: July 3rd, 8ft. 2ins.; July 4th, aft. Gina, highest level on record 27ft. 3ine; lowest sft. East River at Sheklung: July 3rd, oft 7ins.; July 4th, 4ft. Sias; highest 18ft.2jus. lowest 31t..

were read, but most of them were inclined to a statement of generali ties rather than facts of the kind upon which a definite policy can be formed. It was finally agreed that

Mr. Frederick Ortlopp, manager of the plaintiff firm, bure out Mr. Armstrong's statements in evidence, a committee of eight local Chinese and said that Mr. Wacker wrote merchants should be appointed to saying that he had received 1,500 look into the present business situa-Taiping taels from the sale of the tion and report.

The Committee consists of Messrs. Ho Kwong, Tang Shiu Kin, Lui Yani Suan, Li Cho Sun, Li Po Kwai, Lee Kwan Chung, Lau Tsing Chorn, and Ho Sai Yin,

SHANGHAI LANDS..

INTERIM DIVIDEND.

Messrs. Benjamin & Potts have received a telegram from their Shanghai Office advising them that Shanghai Lands have declared an interim dividend of tacla 3 (at & per cent:) per share.

Defendant said he could not have. been going at that high speed in view of the fact that be had to practically stop three times on ac- count of passing trainicars and a motor car.

The Magistrate said he believed the defendant had been driving fast, and imposed a fine of $10.

DISREGARDING A CON.

STABLE'S SIGNAL.

disregarding the signal of an Dr. S. C. Ho was summoned for Indian traffic constable at the junction of Arsenal Street and Queen's Road East at 9.05 p.m., ûo June 25th, while driving motor car No. 1089.

The constable said a tramcar was

turning the corner at the time and defendant but the latter came on he turned his signal against. the

just the Bame;

Dr. Ho said that the signal was too high for anyone to notice it, especially when one had to keep as eye on the road. He expressed the wish that his Worship would see the signal for himself.

Major Willson agreed and ad- journed the summons for a work.

YOUTHFUL Offender.

FRACAS ON A 'BUS.

TWO PORTUGUESE YOUTHS - AND THE CONDUCTOR,

Two Portuguesù youths-J.. Silva" and H Barretto-were summoned at the Kowloon Magistracy yeater- conductor day for assaulting a employed by the Kowloon 'Bus Company. Mr. E 8. C. Brooks prosecuted and Mr. J. M. Remedios. appeared for the defendants.

It was stated that the two defend- ants mounted a bus of which the complainant was conductor on the orning of May 6th. At Haiphong

ten-cent piece by Silva, which he Rond the conductor was given a

understood was the second-class fare for both the defendants. He, therefore, gave them two tickets. When the bus had reached Jordon Road, about savea minutes' journey from Haiphong Itoad, Silve told the conductor that he had a monthly ticket and asked him why he had.

punched two five-cent tickets in- stead of a ten-cent ticket to Kow- loon Tong. The conductor told the defendants they would have to wait until the inspector, came. At Kow-

M Cross"

motor fire engine. Witness, how 16-year-old European youth ever, had not received payment, asmed G. H. F. McClay, residing

Mr. Armstrong mentioned that at No. 15, Felix Villas, Mount loon Tong, it was alleged Silve the plaintiffs had been trying to get. Davis Houd, was summoned on a palled the conductor from his acad payment for about three years, charge of driving motor cycle Na.. and Barretto held him down. Com

licence, plainant alleged that he was struck. The amouot had, as a matter of 500 on June 21st without

Defendant admitted the offence. Several times, and that one of the fact, been written off as a bad debt.

Inspector Alexander said the de- blows had broken a tooth. He had Judgment was entered for the fondant who was 10. was not on to be taken to hospital. plaintiff firm for the amount claim.

titled to licence until he reached

a

Complainant, in evidence, denied ed.

the age of 18. The oycle the de- the assault, alleged in fendant had ridden was not his summons, taken out by defendants. property. He had been to dinner He also denied that he had refused at Mr. H. R. Woller's house in to take the defendants further than North Point, and coming out he Mongkok.

Mr. Remedios submitted that a saw the cycle outside the house. Defendant rode it for several yards number of coolics who were passing and collided with a coolie.. at the time of the alleged assault Defendant said that he was pre- stopped the fight, but complainant pared to compensats the coolie, said there was no one about at the whereupon the Magistrate imposed time. a fine of $5.

HOSPITAL COMFORTS.

The Committee bege to acknow ledge, with very many thanks, receipt of the following gifts for the Hospitals:-"

1,000 cigarettes from Mr, H. P. Winslow, and parcels of magazines from Mr. C. P. Marcel,

The case was adjourned.

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