1927-07-16 — Page 5

THE HONG KONG DAILY

FEAR OF CONFLICT THE C.N.C. STRIKE. REPULSE BAY

IN CANTON.

REPORTS OF RED ACTIVITY.

A TRIANGULAR CONTEST FORESHADOWED,

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. 3

It was reported in Chinese news- paper circles that at least tiro regiments of pro-Nanking. Can. tonese troops, recently, stationed at Nanyung and in the territory be yond, had been disarmed by pro Hankow ** Reds." The report, however, has been denied by the Canton Authorities. That General Chien Ta Chun, oficer commanding

NO CHANGE IN THE DEAD-

LOCK:

SHANTUNG" LEAVING FOR "NORTH WITH FULL CARGO.

There has been to change in the CNC strike deadlock. Officials of the Company and the Guild are alike very reticent..

The positions here and at Shang hai are very similar, meetings being held almost daily, but no statements

MOTOR FRACAS.

EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENCE.

MAGISTRATE RESERVES

DECISION,

PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 16th, 1927.

METER MYSTERY

SOLVED.

A MISTAKE DURING 1925 STRIKE?

WHEN ELECTRIC COMPANY HAD SCRATCH " CREW,"

A Mistake? Addressing witness, Mr. Prior asked: Where do you think her. current enme from as meter No.. 26210 did not register during the months you have mentioned Surely if Mrs. Madden, was burning current the Electric Company must have have made a mistake.

Witness said the contractor maust have connected the wires to the

That a European police inspector WIRES WRONGLY CONNECTED wrong meter. had used bad language and struck", them was alleged by Li Shiu Piu, one

The mystery of the electric meters which, an action has been proceed in two Duddell Street fats, over

motorists who appeared at the of the two. Fung. Chinese

Central Magistracy again, yesterday on charges arising out of incidentsing in the Summary Court, has now bern solved. It was shown yester- are being made. The only thing that Repulse Bay on June 27th day afternoon, when records from

anite is. that there has been no

settlement,

· The s.. Shantung, which came in "from Shanghai earlier this week,

the prosecution it is alleged that

the Electric Company were produced defendants, who were with several more in a car, ignored the Inspeed 4 flats to the meters had been that the wires connecting Nos. 3

tor's signal to stop and jeered al

connected with the wrong ineters him from the back of the car. The

with the result that the bills for allegations against Chang Hin Chan, current consumed in Alat No. 4 bave passed a moving vehicle in the controlled aren, failed to produce his licence, obstructed the police and drove the car dangerously. Li was charged with obstruction.

the troops in that district, who has and then left for. Canton, is sailing the driver of the car, are that, be gone to the owner of flat No. 3.

been on leave in Nanking and this week-end with a full cargo for the North. Cargo, of course, has Canton, returned to his command yesterday may be an indication accumulated in the godowns, and that something there is needing his that taken by the Shantung will attention. To strengthen the posi-only afford a small, relief to that

stored up for C.N.C. boats.

of

tion of General' Chien Ta Chun, as the representative General Chiang Kai Shek in the Canton area, in, any renewed struggle with the "Reds," a proposal has been brought forward in Nanking to make him a corps commander. He is now only a division commander. With the rank of corps commander, General Chiang would be equal to

The cargo in question is being taken direct to Shanghai, and it is understood that the Shantung will not make any call en runte.

The shore staff are taking "shifts" in manning the vessels tied up at Kowloon Bay,

No confirmation could be obtained on enquiry yesterday whether or no & number of officers of the CN.C. had applied for passage home in

Li Shiu Piu's Story. The Court was crowded with well to-do Chinese. hunting was Li.

The first witness at the morning's Inspector Grant attempted to pull He stated that

Chan out of the car, then twisted his arm behind his back. Witness alleged that the Inspector stepped on to the footboard and struck Chan

apon the shoulder, and when wit- ness spoke to him, about it, he te. { plied Don't interfere, you

fool." Witness told the Inspector that he could not treat Chan like that, and the Inspector muid You go to H" and struck him on

Mr. Prior commented that ther. must have been a mistake. If the Electric Company had supervised |

meters there would have been na the contention of the wires to mistake.

Mr. Prior, witness said very little

In reply to other questions by

the

current was consumed at this period of 1025 as it was the tim strike. Meters generally during that time registered very little.

A Scratch, Oraw."

Mr. Prior: But this meter regis

It was admitted by a witness tromtered nothing, according to your res the Hong Kong Electric Company cord! that during the strike of 1925, it was quite likely that the scratch crew" whom the Company had to employ then, had connected the meters to the wrong flats, and had never carried out any tests to

ensure correctness.

The case was one in which Mr. J. H. Ruttonjec (of the firm of Buttonjer & Son, wine merchants) sued Mrs. D. A, Ross for $173.25 for the supply of electric current to a flat in Daldell Street.

Witness replied that during the strike a very scratch "crow" had to be employed, and the workmen did not trouble to carry out any tests.

In reply to Mr. Prior, witness ad mitted that probably during the 1925 | strike there had been a mistake made in connecting the flats with the meters, and they had probably been wrung all along, including the period referred to in the claim.

His Lordship: It seems to me The case has been heard before that on the evidence that has been the acting Paisne Judge (Mr. P. given that meter No. 24040 has been Jacks) and Mr. J. T. Prior has re-attached to Mr. Madden's But dur-

General Li. Tsai Hain as far as vessels of the N.Y.K., and that the jaw. The bruise was still there presented plaintiff, and Mr. W.D. ing the whale of the period under 1

prestige and privileges are con- several had already booked:

The Canton City Merchants Association, the General Chamber Commerce, and the Associated

cerned. Meanwhile the local mili- --- tary nuthoritics are hastening the organisation of four divisions-an addition of no less than three divif

jony to-the forces now at their disposal.

Chambers of Commerce of Kwang Proving-have-ult joined in protest to Nanking against the Chiton luxury tax.

Passengers on incoming trains and junks. si Canton are being closely searched these days. Since July lath, special guards have been put along the Bund.

In addition to the renewal of Red" activities in the Northern section of Kwangtung, districts chat of Canton City proper are also reporting the re-appearance of fol lowers of M. Borodin. It appears that now both the pro-Nanking and the pro-Hankow factionists in MURDER ON SHAMEEN. Cantor are each trying to enlist

The Canton Police are being aid from former Cantonese mili

asked to assist in the search for tarists who are idle in Shanghai, the criminal who, in the early Mueno, Kwangchowwan, and Hong

morning of July 14th, entered the Kong. There is fear of triangular conflict. The pro-Nanking and the compound of the Jardine, Mathe-

pro-Hankow diques will fight open-

Witness replied "Why the H- did you hit me? I'll see the C.S.P.

The Inspector leant against the driving wheel still holding Chan's hand behind his back. Chan was he was in this position his spectacles

forced to lean backward, and while

fell off.

Owen has appeared for defendant.

When the case was opened it was stated that the bills for one quarter from the Electric Light Company amounted to only $14.62, but there in the next two months and part

Dr. Wan Ying Sing, was brought of the third month they increased up from the beach, had when he arrived, continued witucas, the In- as under-January, $45.34; Febru spector was still holding Chan's armary, $31,27; and up to the middle of

March, $37.89. behind his back.

dispute, and that meter No. 26210 has been attached to the other fint, I am afraid that on that evidence plaintiff cannot recover.

The Company's Error? Mr. Prior mid that the whole

thing had obviously been caused-by a mistake on the part of the Electric Company. Although he was claim-

Dr. Wan asked the Inspector i

ing $173, which had now been re- he would not take Chan's name and

It will be recalled that at last duced to $144, based on the read address and release him, but the week's houring, Mr. S. Longfield,hg of meter No. 24040, he thought reply was "No, he must go in my Meter Superintendent of the Hong defendant was now liable to pay car.' Dr. Wong said there, were three Chinese doctors who would Kong Electric Company, gave ex- the 341.52, which was the amended guarantee that Chan would not run-pert- evidence on the point raisedecount, on the readings of meter away, and asked the Inspector by the defence and after his state No. 20219. He thought judgment to release Chan's arm.. Inspector Grant replied "No, not until he is ment the case was adjourned so that should be entered for this amount.. If he won't go, Fl he could produce records regarding in a case like this where both pur- in my car. Chan's car back to the city. handcuff-him-Witness-drove the "two meters."

ties had been misled through a mis- Yesterday Mr. Longfield produced take of the Electric Company even in application for the installation if judgment was given for defendant of meter 20219, and said that it plaintiff should not be muicted for

Chinese Doctors Give Evidence. Dr. Ying Sing Wan, in answer to Ron & Company on Shamcen, and Mr. Hall Brutton, for the defend.

ly, with the close followers of murdered the wife of a foreign-em- ants, stated that he was asked to showed that Mr. or Mrs. Madden costs, as it was not his fault. Mr. ployee in her room. The body of go up to the road from the beach, applied to have a meter installed Prier said that in considered he

General Li Tsai Hain standing on the fence. -

Taking advantage of the irregu lar but yet officially tolerated seurches by pickets and other, the pirates, and bandits these days-are having the time of their life. Last Thursday morning two overseas Chinese, who arrived at Canton by

one of the Hong Kong ateriners

the victim was stabbed in several places.

THE KUOMINTANG AND THE

JAPANESE BOYCOTT.

with arms

and animunitions and pay for the six companies of pie kets. They also asked for two steam and one motor launches for

and on arrival found a ear drawn

were recorded.

up across the road, surrounded by in No. 4 fint at this premises in a small crowd. Inspector Grant was Duddell Street. The meter, was in- sitting on the driving wheel holding stalled on July 22nd, 1925, and dur Chan by both wrists. The Inspector ing that month, August, September told witness that Chan had passed him in the contorlled area and bad and October it did not register failed to produce his licence when anything. In November 13th units At a meeting of the anti-Japanese | asked to do so. The Inspector said Boycott-Committeo in Canton on he had asked him to go to the

police station. Witness suggested- In answer to Mr. Prior, witness July ath, it was decided to request that the Inspector might take said that he did not know Mr. the Kuomintang Administration to Chan's name and address and gum-

apply the anti-Japanese pickets mon him, but this he refused to do. Madden was using electricity dur Chan showed witness a cut on hising the months of July, August, Witness then asked September and October, as ho was little finger. the Inspector's permission for Chan

away on leave. Neither did be to drive to the police station in his

know that No. 3 lat (the one sub- own car, but this also was refused. The Inspector said he had one sequently occupied by Mrs. Ross) service at sea.

charge against Li of obstruction.

was unoccupied at this time.! After a series of postponed meet-He took Li's name and address.

Dr. Wan. Yik Sing stated that the Reds, all these possess certain ings, the Society for the Extension Inspector had said to Li, Young of the Anti-British Boycott was man, you will get into trouble." He authority not distinguishable from

able to again meet on the same believed this was for something that that of the policemen, and among the crowd it is not surprising that day. No business was transacted, had happened before his arrival.

The Magistrate: What reason did the meeting having been taken up the Inspector give for refusing to bandits should be able to operate with a discussion on a recent car accept Chan's name and address f freely.

toon published by an English news. He said Chan had not behaved like paper which did not speak well of gentleman and should not be

treated as such. the Kuomintang and their "Red"

with luggage amounting to nearly 20 pieces, were arrested and, it was said, taken to Macao Forts as Reds." Later it turned out that they had been kidnapped. Pickets, for Japanese goods, searchers secret agents hunting

down

Only

Did he not say that Chan had already refused to give his name and address I do not remember.

In answer to further questions,

was entitled to recover the $41.52.

Mr. Owen said he did not think it was proper that $41.52 should be paid by his client under an order of the Court. He thought his client would be fully prepared to meet this bill, but he considered that this

was not subject to the action, and

it might create some sort of prece-

dent.

Mr. Prior suggested that His Lordship could make that, plain in his judgment.

Giving judgment, His Lordship roviewed the circumstances of the case and said it was obvious that

witness considered it impossible plaintiff had paid for electric cur- that the Electric Company had made rent supplied to the adjoining flat a mistake with regard to installa-and not that supplied to the de- fendant. Defendant had admitted. tion, judging from the records.

that she never expected Mr. Rut- tonjee to pay for her light, and had paid $29.24 into Court based on the average of the first three months, according to the reading of meter No. 24049. He assumed she would

The other flats, continued witness, were, according tothe records con- neeted with meter No. 24040.

Mr. Prior pointed out that no consumption of current was regis- tered on this meter during the time

However, the police order has gone forth that the individual persecution of Reds" by persona contrades. claiming to be members of the Kuo-

The Kuomintang Executive Com- intang has got to stop.

Further Chinose Evidence.'

in question, but in August 13 units pay the balance as shown on the mittee will this (Saturday) after-

Miss Li Shau Yung, of 84, Robin- were recorded on both meters. If reading of meter No. 20816, He properly authorised officers of the noon entertain the full committee

son Roud, sister of the defendant it was proved that No. 4 flat was thought defendant had done quite law may arrest Bolshevists.

of the anti-Japanese boycott move Li, stated that she heard a dis Chinese dealers in joss sticks and ment at the party headquarters.

turbance on the road as she was occupied during this time and No. right in resisting the claim. Hc changing into her bathing costunica fint was not, then it was obvious must give judgment for defendant other articles of ancestral worship

BOYCOTT POSITION.at Repulse Bay. When she went that the Electric Company had with costs, as it was not the fault in Canton are to join in a protest

out she saw the Inspector standing

He made a mistake..

of the defendant. against the Kuomintang taxation. It was thought that with the on the lootboard of the car. There is no difficulty in explaining docking of the as Tung On, that face with his fist, and aimed another struck her brother a blow in the- to an intelligent Chinese that 'thore - might be a chance of a re- blow at him. Witness added that idolatry worship is a luxury and newal of Chinese passenger traffic she did not see her brother strike waste of money and time, but the on the British steamers, but when the Inspector.

Corroborative evidence was given great mass using these articles of the ss. Lungshan came in yeator by Lo Wing Hau. worship consider them a accessity, day afternoon from Canton there Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton, conclud- Muoy Chinese women would starve were only 4 persons beside the ing his case for the defendants, said that the Inspector had not themselves rather than allow the crew on board. Of this number the charged defendants with driving gods in their household to be majority were fish, vegetable and dangerously until after the other neglected. In this protest, both poultry coolies who always travel charges were mado.

thers could be little doubt that the the "capitalists" and the workers on the boat. The only passengers Inspector had acted a little india- join together, as the taxing of the were two Europeans and one Chi creetly. He submitted that there industry will affect the workers as nese deck passenger.

inust have been an assault on Li much as the small merchants.

The position on the night boat (Continued on next Column.); was similar,

of meters was made by the cou make it quite plain that this judg Witnene suggested that a change Mr. Prior asked His Lordship to

tractors when Mr. Madden moved ment was being given because of out and Mrs, Boss moved in. The a mistake on the part of the Electric fittings were changed and the con- Company. tractor must have in some way

W. changed the wires..

:

His Lordship: I will not go as far as that, as the Electric Company have not actually admitted, a mis- take, but they say that it may have He thought but were not read out in Court. been a mistake which occurred dur

Mr. Prior said that as a mattering the strike.

A list of charges on the meters was handed in by Mr. Longfield,

of fact Mrs. Madden went into the

His Lordship, on the Application flat practically on the date of the of Mr. Owen, made an order for

His Worship (Mr. R. E. Lindsell) application for the installation of the money paid into Court to be adjourned until Wednesday to con-

metor No. 26219, aler his decision:

returned to the defendant.

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