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SHANGHAI.

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1927 A YEAR AT TOP PRESSURE.

The report of the Shangbai Police Commissioner (Capt. E. I. M. Barrett) for the year 1997 tells the story of an unremitting palies struggle against armed and relentless criminals many of whom were deserters from the civil war armies, while the hand of Communism was readily traceable. Warm tribute is paid to both European and Chinese police for their, bravery in danger and steady marade under very great strain

The Provisional Court is now functioning well and relations with the military were most cordial.

CHINESE FIRMS FAIL TO AGREE.

$43,000 CLAIM IN THE SUPREME COURT,

A BUILDING DISPUTE.

An action was commenced at the Supreme Court yesterday morning

AMERICAN SAILORS IN TROUBLE.

BRIBERY AND TWO ROBBERY CONVICTIONS.

LAME STALLHOLDER AND BRITISH A.B, VICTIMISED.

Corporal Anthony Kelarisky, ra American sailor of the as, Ïender-

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before the Chief Justice (Sir Henry on appeared before Major C. Vill reach

Golian, E.C.). by the Ng Hing Co, who claimed from the Hang Yip Company the sum of 843,338.42 | alleged to be balance dug for work done and materials supplied in con- nection' with the erection of eleven houses under contracts dated July 2nd and July 7th, 1024.

The defendants counter claimed for $24,000 on the ground that in- ferior quality bricks were used in the building of the houses. Mr. H. G. Sheldon Mr. Eldon Plaintiffs were represented by Patter, C., and Mr. F. C. Jen

Opening the case, Mr. Sheldon said the contract price of 8168,200 was to be paid in six instaliments. The claim represented two unpaid instalments and certain extra work done by the contractors

During the year 1027 the Police of the death penalty for erimes of took part in no less than 120 enviolence. Another actor which counters with armed criminals in traded to obstruct the course of which shots were. exchanged The justice was the difficulty experienekin were for the defendants, casualties amongst the Police Force ed by the Chinese, nuthorities in were 14 killed, of whom 4, includ-divorcing the political from the ing 1 Special Coastable, were for- judicial, causing very inadequate eigners, 4 Sikhs and a Chinese; and sentences to be imposed in cases of 02 wounded, of whom 2 were for political crimes, even murderers eigners, 2 Sikhs and 18 Chinese, į being dealt with very leniently. Thirty-two criminals were killed by the polica, 17 wounded, and 104 arrested. Oven 315 members of the Forte were concerned in these en- counters. There have been very few ¦ cases of serious misbehaviour, and the majority of cases of minor

Shortly after the arrival of the Nationalist Government," Mr. Hing Yun Loo was appointed President of the Cours où May 14th and a noticeable change for the better resulted. The attitude of the judges has shown marked improvement."

breaches of discipline have been dus To sum up, the gloomy forebod to drink and the iniquitous chitings which prevailed during the system which exists in the Far East. Arst six months of the year, have The discipline of the Chinese given place to expressions of hope branch has been very satisfactory for the future. That the Court is With the Nationalist advance in all that it should be in this huge March great efforts were made by city is, of course, far from the the "Red" agitators to create dis truth, but signs are not wanting loyalty among the police by pro- which indicate that, divorced from mises of appointment in the Na-politics, the court may in the course tionalist army and by threats to of the next few years prove a model senior Chinese uniform men. Afor the rest of China.' young constable with a good record, disappeared at the critical time and it is open to doubt whether he deserted or was murdered for hig pistol.

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Coming to criminal statistics, the Commissioner states that 123 per- sons were murdered in the Settle: Great Gallantry Of Police.

ment during the year, as against 43 18 1026. Included in this total Great gallantry has been shown were 15 foreigners Twenty-seven of in encounters with armed robbers, the murders were committed by and men both on and off duty have armed robbers, 2 by armed kidnap erinced surprising individual coarpers, 6 (police) by other armed age. It is a matter for regret that criminals, 32 in connection with the Chinese public and Press is in labour agitation and the remainder Articulate on the subject of the fine were due to family quarrels, faction work done by the Chinese branch. lights, cte.

Inferior Ricksha Pullera.

In miscellaneous items regarding traffic, the Commissioner remarks: A marked deterioration has been

noted in the type of public ricsha puller. It is understood, that the, competition of mechanical passen- ger transport has driven the more intelligent pullers to seek other em- ployment, their places being "filled by ill-nourished refugees from famine and war-racked districts. The behaviour of these raw recruits towards their fares, both Chinese and foreign, will undoubtedly react unfavourably on those that remain of the old type ricsha puller."

Street Accidents.

Traffic accidents numbered 8,127 as against 7,713 is 1926 and 4,337 in 1925. The injured numbered 2,069 as against 2,879 in 1928. The fatalities for the two years were 153 and 14 respectively. In 1923 only 74 persons were killed.

Vehicles concerned were:Trams,

1,239; Omnibuses, 341; Motor Vehicles, 8,29; Other Vehicles, 3,908.

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Increased 'Abductions Änd Armed Robberies,

During the year 27 persons were reported as being abducted by armed gangs and carried off for tasoon, a large increase on the figures of 1998, when only 6 persons were abducted, but in 1923, 20 such cases were reported.. Of the 27 per- the Municipal Police, 1 was rescued sons abducted, 4 were liberated by by the French Police, 6 escaped from their captara, 2 were murder. rd, 11 were released after negotia- tions with the kidnappers.

The parties had 'differences and want to arbitration and an award was made. This was set aside on the ground of legal misconduët (a technical term).

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Of the claim 833,540.was due on the architect's certificate and of this 813,000 was paid on July 15th, 1925, leaving 818,940 outstanding. The supplementary agreement provided for a payment of 833,840 when the work had been completed to the satisfaction of the architect, and if that sum had been paid it would have a payment of nine per cent. of the total contract price.

son at the Central Majestracy on the charge of theft and alleged bribery,

The American sailor on pasting alane Chinese stall holder at the entrance of the lane near Mesra, Jardins, Matheson & Co.'s office, "hfted" a number of cigarettes made up in a bundle and, walked off.

With regard to the second item in the claim, 816,920 was payable three months after the architect's certificate. The third item of 87,499.42 was for extra work done to the foundations. In September, 1995 Mr. Basto, the architect, wrote to the plaintiffs giving the sum of 87,499.42 for cement concrete in stead of lime comereto as being cor- rect. Mr. Basto checked the work and found that was a fair price. At the same time Mr. Basto wrote to Mesars Deacons, solicitors for the defendants, in which he refer- red to the use of cement concrete and said "be had checked the work and found it correct.

Plaintiffs contended that the sum was the correct amount fixed under the terms of the supplementary agreement.

The

The stallholder being lame was nuable to give chase, but blew his police whistle. Two Indian and arrested the sailor near Blake constables immediately gave chase pier. On the way to the police station, Ketarisky attempted to bribe one of the constables with 81.08 and naked "How much bribe was, of course, refused.2

Ketorisky pleaded that he had had a few drinks and did not know what he was doing, but the Magis trate convicted the sailer on both charges. For the theft, Retarsiky was fined 850; and for attempting to bribe the constable he was fur ther aned 895.

From the statement of defence, dounsel said, it would be contended that the architect had no jurisdic tion to issue the certificate because a dispute bad arisen and that Mr.. Basto had been requested to refer the dispute to arbitration. Evid ense would be called to show that two days after the alleged request for arbitration a sum of 823,000 was paid by the defendants.

A Wanchai Incident, Two other U.S. sailors appeared before Mr. R.. E. Lindsell on the charge of larceny of 835 in notes. the property of a British seaman, W. S. Anscombe of H.MS Coru flower Spanias Anscombo stated that he missed bis money when he

Awoke on Sunday morning, in s house in Spring Garden Lane, Wanchai, and acting on jaforma- tion received by the inmates of the house the complainant sent for a Europesa constable, and on search- ing the cubicle occupied by the two American sailors, the money was found hidden under a mattress.

One of the US, sailors, 3. C. Mawhorter, was found guilty of the theft, and a fins of 8130 was im posed. The 833 found under the mattress was ordered to be returned to the British seaman.

SIXTY-FOUR ALLEGED

KIDNAPPERS."

ON TRIAL IN SHANGHAI,

CASE HEARD IN CAMERA.

SHANGHAI, March 30th. Every precaution was taken in

the Shanghai Provisional Court, yesterday afternoon, by members of the Shanghai Municipal Police to see that, no trouble occurred in connection with the trial of the 84 alleged kidnappers (48 men and 18 women) who were arrested re- cently by Det-Sgt. Wardrop and members of the Chinese detective staffs of the Louza and Dixwell Road Police Stations.

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Quality Of "The Bricks," With regard to the bricks used |in the building, which was the main item in dispute, the supplementary agreement set it out that the bricks

provided that camples of the bricks ar used must be of superior, well burnt, Nami Kong bricks. It was

The Red Marin, the police riot was present under Chief- the landlords and architects, Mr. together with several motor cycles must be submitted and left with Inspr. W. . Fairbairn and this Sheldon said that a body of evid manned by foreign officers, wa bricks: The plaintiff would say guarded by Sikh and Chinese con ence would be called concerning the mounted with Thompson guns, All routes to the Court were closely that he supplied bricks correspond ing to the description in the agree- stables and the Court compound

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There were 1,458 cases of armed robbery reported during the year, shops, etc., and 292 on the highway 1,168 occurring in dwelling houses, The number of armed robberies during the year constitutes are cord. The explanation for this large increase was the continua! state of civil war in China. May of the defeated soldiers, desertera, etc. turned to robbery, whilst in other cases the pistols with which a large number of them were armed

Mr. Basto would say that he had police force, all with their pistols, found their way into the hands of inspected the bricks and also that rifles and batons in readiness for persons of the criminal class.

there was a dispute in 1924 with action. Capt. W. G. Clarke, The work of the Opium Pre- "The year has been for the Police regard to them soon after his re- Director of Criminal Investiga ventive Squad continued through Force the most strenuous and exact- tura from England. He went tion, was present at the Court. out the year and its activities un-ing in its history. Throughout the down to the site and examined the

Labelled. doubtedly acted as a check on year every member of the Force bricks and later wrote to the The prisoners were brought into smuggling or storage of the drug may be considered to have lived at plaintifs and said he had com- Court, each with a tag bearing his in large quantities. Consumption, top pressure, and it is to the last plaints. Subsequently the defen- or her number, and they stood if anything, appears to be on the ing credit of the Forge that it has dants complained to him that the three deep, inside and outside the increase

stood the strain so well. The forebricks used were not as specified dock. Bhanghal Provisional Court, going remarks concerning the for in the agreement. The dispute Judge Chau heard the case and The Commissioner states:-The Chinese branch

eign branch apply equally to the went on for some time and even with him sat Mr. B. L. Burdett,

the parties agreed that the Senior Consul's Deputy: Shanghai Provisional Court, which took the place of the old Mixed

Happy Relations With Troops.

everything would be left in Mr. Goldring, Assistant Basto's handa Court" commenced functioning on The advent of foreign troops January 1st, 1927. During the first brought the police into touch with months of its existence, there was the military, and I am happy to re considerable confusion. Threat part that our relations have titude of the judges, which was in throughout the year been... most many casca obstructive, caused cordial. It might not be out of much difficulty to the Municipal place to state that the behaviour of authorities and the Police, and the the troops in 1927 in Shanghai re frequent inadequacy of the sen- flects the greatest credit on those tences dealt out was the cause of a nations whose troops were station large increase in crime of a serious ed here, particularly in a city with nature. Great congestion was caus the temptations to be found in ed in the gaol owing to the abolition | Shanghai.'

Sheldon was suggesting a binding Mr. Potter said that if Mr. agreement on the point he must plead it.

Prosecuting Solicitor, appeared by Det-Sgt. Wardrop. There was for the Police and he was assisted an array of foreign and Chinese Continuing Mr Sheldon id complainants and the defence.

counsel appearing for the various the plaintiff would say the bricks At the outset of the proceedings, were of the sample agreed upon, Mr. Goldring made an application also that after the dispute rose to the Court that the room should the defendants told the plaintiffs be cleared of all those not directly that they must get their bricks interested in the ease. He said. from certain firms, and told them that he made this application in to arrange contracts for future the interest of the public.. supplies. The plaintiffs did in The application was granted and fact then get supplies of bricks lawyers, members of the press, and from the two firms suggested.

Evidence bearing out Mr. Shel- other persons who were not in- terested were asked to leave, the A 30 YEARS' SENTENCE. On January 17th, 1997, the ac don's opening was given by Mr. Judge saying that he would have cused, who is only about 2 years Ng Hing the managing partner of to make an order that the case FOR DEFRAUDING PHILIPPINE

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against the Philippine Government ed during the whole afternoon sit-ings should not be made public just and in favour of a fictitious person, ting by Mr. Potter. He admitted en However, the press would MANILA, March 25th. A. San Jose. He made out the that on the specification the name later be supplied with whatever For having defrauded the Govern chéques in settlement of an equally of any particular kind of bricks information could be disclosed. ment of P13,510,00, Julio S. Her fictitious obligation of the Philip was not mentioned. Later he was The Court will sit each after rers, former stenographer of the pine health services for P12,619.09. aaked to use superior and noon from 2.30 to 7 pm, with a Philippine Health Service will have By imitating the signature of Dr. thoroughly burnt Nam Kong red short interval of ten minutes until to merve 30 years and three days Jacobo Fajardo, Director of the bricks, and that before the con-

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the different amounts called for in that particular kind of brick. At the original kind of brick which The court of first instance of the three forged chequer, Offoials the arbitration proceedings, the he asked to furnish, but ingt after Manila only sentenced Herrera to of the Bureau of Audits and the brick shown him was different from the dispute had arisen, he used 100 OCEAN" COMPREHENSIVE 6 years and one day to each of the Treasury identified Herrera on the the sample he had seen before per Cent three cases against him. However, same individual who Cashed the signing the contract. Witness then Witness was then cross-examined the high tribunal is of the opinion spurious cheques. He was also sen- admitted that he had prior to the on various matters relative to the that the accused deserves a more tenced to pay a fine of F4,663.40 for dispute used about 80 per cent. of buildings The case was adjourn- stiff penalty.

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[{Continuag at foot of next column) ed until this morning.

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