1928-05-18 — Page 5

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 18th, 1928.

WAREVY ON A PATENT SPEARING A TRAM CAR

CANTON.

ROD.

EVERY DISTRICT ASSESSED. INDIAN CONSTABLE'S NOC-

LABOUR UNIONS CONFER IN SECRET.

ACTION AGAINST REDS CONTINUES.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.)

CANTON, May 17th

Canton is set to escape financial Liability for the Northern Expedi tion, and apart from the upkeep

at a large number of troops in Kwangtung As a reserve which the Northerni torco Can call upon. officials and members of the Kuo-

mintang are to continue to be assessed for a special income tax and every district, or haten, will have to contribute sums assessed up to $30,000 within the next few days as a remittance to the party war chest.

The belief in Kwangtung is that

the Nationalist Government has

TURNAL ANGLING,

HOW HE DEALT WITH SOME

FOKIS.

Cases before the Courts were less serious than usual yesterday, and a lighter vein was apparent whes an Indian constable with a weak ness for fruit was charged. The

Indian constable's name is Shadam Khan and he is a man of fertile imagination. On his daily beat he came across many fruit stalls and the sight of the varied assortment of fresh

fruits ranging from bananas to mangosteens and mangoes eet his brains working until at last he hit upon a novel war by which he could get a fresh supply of fruit every day,

FATALITY.

LITTLE GIRL KILLED.

JURY EXONERATE THE DRIVER.

At an inquest held at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon, the jury without retiring returned a verdict of death due to misadven- tare.

Choi Hiu Kam, a little Chinese girl about 10 years of age, was knocked down by No. 98 tram of the Hong Kong Tramway Co., on the 1st inst. at about 3 p.m., near the Bowrington Canal in Wanchai. The little girl was taken in an un conscious condition to the Govern- ment Civil Hospital where she died the same day at 4.15 pm.

Dr. Craig, of the Government Civil Hospital, said that the deceas-

The fruit stalls are fenced in by ed was admitted into the Hospital a bamboo screen at night, and sat about 3.10 p.m. in an unconscious fruits laid out for sale during the condition, and suffering from a frac- day are left in much the same place tured head and abrasions. She died The Indian constable the same day at 4.15 p.m., and

at night.

ROUND THE POLICE ALLEGED THEFTS AT NAVAL

COURTS.

FOKI WHO TURNED DETECTIVE.

AN ELOQUENT ORATOR FINED.

Perched on a scap-box in Holly wood Road and with an audience of about three hundred around him, 4 Chinese orator was discoursing. His listeners were most attentive, and at the conclusion of each harangue, they clamoured for

more."

A constable came on the scene

eloquence, he felt it was his duty and while he admired the orator's to put an end to it as the crowd was obstructing the public thoroughfare. He approached the speaker and gently told him to move on. The man was about to com- ply when his audience called for another speech Nothing. ioth, the orator" mounted the platform once more and began another distribe. The constabla then lost patience and took the man to the Police Station on a charge of causing an obstruction,

YARD.

Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy, a Chinese man and a woman were charged with the theft of 30 yards of canvas and 1899 brass eyelets from the Naval Yard. The goods were valued at

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Mr. C. A. 8. Russ appeared for the male defendant and asked for a remand, which was granted. In applying for bail, he suggested a small sum, but the police objected. Mr. Russ offered $100, and after- wards raised it to 8250, but his Worship Axed the amount at 8300 on the police stating that the hus band of the female defendant had already absconded.

A CAMOUFLAGE THAT FAILED.

Two coolies who attempted to muggle ajar containing over sixteen gallons of Chinese wine at the Ping On wharf at 2.30 yesterday morning did not succeed in their purpose as a Chinese revenue officer discovered the system of camouflage which had apparently deceived searchers.ou previous occasions.

accepted the Japanese demands therefore got hold of a piece of the post-mortem held the following order of the police? Surely, you often got into trouble for inter-

with regard to the Shantung in cidents because they regard the occupation of Peking as of primary importance to the Southern cause. Their hope is to come to a final settlement with Japan, when they have extended their rule over the

bamboo and attached to it a book. The novel Eshing or rather spear ing rod was then tried on a stal at Hollywood Road whoes proprie.

In charging the two men at the Central Magistracy, Chief Preven tive Officer Clarke said that it was the smartest piece of smuggling He was brought before Major C. detected for a long time. The jar Willson and when the charge was

was placed at the bottom of a large read to him, he asked the Magia basket and covered over with trate if he could believe that a spinach. Vegetables bound for the sane man like himself (defendant) Central Market were seldom, if would be so stupid as to ignore the ever, searched, as revenue men had cannot give credit to such absurfering with such goods. dities he said, the fact is thatOne of the defendants pleaded that he was only a coolie and did the police arrested the wrong man

Major Willson' thought otherwise

mot know that the basket contained. and fined the orator 82

anything but vegetables. He added she merely assisted him in carry- ing the basket on being told to do His Worship fined the first de Labour, and the other $50, or one

morning revealed that the child had died from fracture of the skull, shock, and intereranial hemorrhage. Lau Sum, the driver of the tram

told the Court how the accident The Rift In The Lute,

happened. He had just passed a Things went on like this for atram coming from the opposition whole of China and set up a Govfew days and then came the rift'direction and proceeding to West coins, and some simply indulge in fendant $100, or two months' hard

ernment which has secured recogni- on by the world. Canton is par. ticularly anxious that China shall not give any handle to the Japanese by permitting any BOTL

of

"incident."

The Kuomintang Party Provincial

tor began to mies some of his fruit which knocked the girl down, then ONE DOLLAR FOR ONE CRY that the other man knew still less

every morning.

in the lute

There are men who go about uttering spurious banknotes and uttering lies against their neigh One night the fokis Point, when suddenly the little girl bours, but it remained for a haw of that particular stall kept vigil ran across

the road behind the ker to be charged with uttering his

own rocal power. and their patience was rewarded other tram. He had no time

The accusation read that the de at about three alclock in the mora stop, as the girl was within five feet fendant was charged with utter- ing. when they saw the constable of the fram. He immediately ap-ing cries "in Wellington Street

contrary to regulations. approaching their stall fishing rod plied the electric emergency brake, The hawker was nevertheless · a He admitted that in'. hand.

thrust WILI

but the left hand rail of the entrance truthful man.

The rod

month

THEFT OF COAL

The three Chinese workmen

charged with stealing about 90 cet. of coal, the property of the P.W.D., were brought up on remand before

Magistracy.

Committee has ordered that Friday through the acreen and the book door knocked the girl, and sent her he had just uttered one cry when Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon

May 18th (to-day) there shall be a five-minute silence' at дооп in

memory of those killed. Otherwise, there will be no public agitation

transfixed one of the biggest mangoen en the rack. The con- stable pulled out his catch and put it into his pocket. He made four

the police arrested him, and added literally. spinning and she fell two that if he did not cry his wares, The bow could people know what he was feet away from the tram driver also noticed that the girl selling

"Just one cry only," he and no more." clutched her face when she fell. "He

said

The Magistrate, Major C. Will

detective showed that a store clerk, Evidence given by a Chinese named Au Kau, employed by the P.W.D. respected that the three defendants had stelen some coal and ness went to the tea house in ques

of coal. From the owners he got certain information which resulted in the three men being arrested at Laichikok

on account of the alleged Japanese successful catches and as he was topped the car, picked her up, and son, believed him and Aned him 81. sold it to a certain tea-house. Wit- "atrocities" at Trinan. The ua walking away, the jaki went after after calling the police; was told to THIEF. CAUGHT BY FELLOW tion and there be found two basketa.

dercurrent of agitation, in favour of

boycotting Japanese goods goes on, but the Authorities are careful to see that nothing happens which

·could give cause for resionable complaint.

now

affiliated

him.

+

Table Turned And Re-turned.

As the mango thief was in the uniform of the Hong Kong Police Force, the timid assistants dored not arrest him, and all they could

proceed on his way, and that the girl would be cared for. He was not going very fast at the time, and if the other tram had not passed him at the time he could have avoided the accident. As he passed the team he kept sounding his foot

gong.

FOKI.

Charged with the theft of 8693 in bank notes from his employer, the master of a salt fish shop, a Mr. R E. Lindsell at the Central loki admitted the offence before Magistracy.

"

The defendants' story was to the them instructions to sell the coal, effect that the store-keeper gave which belonged to him, and promis As stated in the Daily Prese yes-ed to pay them 30 cents for every terday, a report was made to the basket of coal. They did so, but police immediately it was discover- before handing the money to the Au Kau, ed that the man had got away with store-keeper, they demanded 40 the money on Tuesday morning. cents for every basket.

the store-keeper refused to pay that Another foki of the shop was su incensed at his fellow employee's amount The defendants refused to behaviour that he set out on a accept less and kept the money little amateur detective work on his spending it next day in a tea shop. own and succeeded in frustrating Au Kau became angry and reported the man's escape from the Colony the matter to the Police out of The fola found his former colleague by the x'. Taishan the same night. revenge on board shortly before the vessel was due to mail and be pointed him out to the police...

It was stated in Court that the defendant had only 8630 concealed in his girdle. Asked by the Magia- trate how he spent the other 854, defendant said that his master pro bably made a mistake in arriving

The Magistrate did not believe this story and imposed a fine of 850 on each of the defendants, the alter. native being six weeks' hard labour.

A SECRET CONFERENCE. do was to follow the constable until they met another policeman. The Central Labour Union in

Two Eye-Witnesses. Meanwhile the erring Indian got Canton is now-holding a delegates rid of the fruits and his own

Li Chi Hung, & licensed hawker, conference at its headquarters at Taiping Road, but its membership patent spearing rod. Another la who was present at the time of the dian constable was seen approach- accident, said that he saw the and influence to-day, are not at all ing and the fekis summoned his little girl knocked down. She spun like they were in the past, when

asdistance to place the fruit thief around twice and as she was falling workers' organizations were almost

under arrest.

The two Indians the tram hit her again. He could a law to themselves. Only few held a short consultation and to not say which part hit the girl. He Jabour unions are

their surprise and consternation, agreed that the tram was not travel 'to the central

organization, the fukis found themselves under ling fast, but at the ordinary speed and the proceedings of the

They were accused of of trams. However, he did not hear conference are being kept secret, stealing their own fruit,

the bell being sounded. though they will bo duly They were taken to the Police

Ou Chiu, a coolic, said that ho

A. free fight between several Chi- Station by the two constables, but was waiting for the Government

nese and the conductor and driver the report has been passed by the in the presence of a European dirt cart to come along, when just

of a bus, at Canton Road, on May proper channel. It is understood Inspector, the fokie were able to

as the two trams passed the little at the total as all he spent was 82 12th, resulted in the conductor be for an umbrella because it was ing sent to hospital with a fractur- that a resolution has been adopted vindicate themselves, and the fruit girl tan behind the nearest one, raining, 20 cents for a handkered rib while the driver received asking the local authorities to re-cating Indian constable found the and was hit by the other car. The chief, and 1.20 on refreshments. several nasty bruises The sequel

His Worship sentenced, the de

was heard in Court yesterday, when tables turned on him. He was tram was not moving quickly, and fendant to three months' hard two Chui Chau Chinese were placed under arrest and charged he heard the bell being sounded labour.

charged before Mr. W. Schofield before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the

with assault. Central Magistracy yesterday.

released for publication after

"instate all unions which have never been "Red" but have come under the Ban, when the local authorities decided to close nearly all the labour unions after the "Red" up- rising of last December.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORT MUNICIPAL

LOAN.

·arreat.

"Starting Young."

Mr. F. P. J. Wodehouse, C.I.E., Deputy Superintendent of Police, prosecuted. Defendant denied the charge, and alter hearing his ver- sion of the story, his Worship con-

At the request of the Municipal victed him on the charge.of steal Bureau of Finance, the Cantoning mangoes. General Chamber of Commerce will "Mr. Wodehouse said that the assist the Municipality to float a defendant joined the Force in Janú- municipal bond issue of $600,000, ary this year, and in sentencing the man to four weeks' hard labour, the proceeds of which are to go

his Worship remarked that the man towards constructive work in Canton was starting young in life. City. The bonds will be in five dollar denominations, repayable by

The Bav. Kwong Liu Chuen, of periodical drawings, with premiums the Canton Christian Council, a ranging from $5 to $20,000, thus present the senior minister at Can- giving the issue a spice of gambleton City, is lying critically in At each drawing, the first lucky Kongobuen Hospital. He was taken ill suddenly after preaching at one

slowly.

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Brakes. In Order. Traffic Inspector Manton, of the Hong Kong Tramway Company, said that he tested the brakes and found them to be in good order. The motor-man had been employed by the Company for over 2 years and

considered

Wis

driver.

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very efficient

Death By Misadventure.. The Magistrate then reviewed the evidence and the jury without re- tiring returned the verdict as stated, and remarked that the motor-man was in no way to blame for the accident. He had done everything possible at the moment.

KEEPING REDS "ON THE

MOVE."

•

DYNAMITING PIRATES!

A boatwoman was charged at the Central Magistracy with the unlaw fut possession of five sticks of dynamite on board her craft Shaukivan harbour.

BUSMEN ATTACKED:

It appeared that the trouble arose from a Chiu Chau boy. being run to make inquiries the Chia Chau ever by the bus, Without stopping Chinese were alleged to have attack- ined the two men responsible for the bus. Th fight raged quite fiercely The Magistrate suggested that until the arrival of a squad of the dynamite was intended for use

police from the Water Police for destroying fish, but the defen Station. dant stated that she kept the ex- plosive on board as protection againas pirates.j

Mr. Lindsell: What nonsense, whoever heard of dynamiting pirates!

Defendant was fined 8100, or, aix weeks hard labour.

RETURNED BANISHEES

PUNISHED.

A Chinese was brought before Mr. R E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy for entering the Colony while under: banishment order

The case was again remanded un- til Monday next. Bail was allowed in the sum of $25 each:

COUNTERFEIT COIN. Three of four men who appeared before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy on charges of being in possession of counterfeit coins, and uttering same at various shops in Stanley, were found guilty and sentenced to terms of imprison- ment

number will not only get his bond of the chapels at Kongchuen the tinue and there are daily arrests for five years dating from February defendanta are alleged to be mem-

prize of $20,000. The General Committee of the General Chamber of Commerce is still considering the terms of the issue and may not approve everything submitted by the Municipal Authorities. The General Chamber will act as a guarantor for the Municipality.

The anti-Red" precautions con- and executions of suspects Friends 1023, 3200

The fourth defendant was dis charged as there was insuficient evidence to convict him. The four Defendant pleaded guilty and bers of a gang who are seeking to redeemed with interest, but also other day and had to be revor and relatives of the victims are his record showed that he had distribute counterfeit 20 cent pieces to the hospital at once. Mr. Kwas declaring that many of the arrests served two terms of imprisonment and were arrested in the act of is well-known in Church circles in

are unjust and people are being for larceny prior to his banishment. uttering the coing at varions shops South China, and several times he

His Worship passed, sentence of in Stanley on the 13th instant. has been moderator of Church punished on insufficient evidence. councils in South China and he has Soms of the prisoners have had to six months' hard labour and twenty The first two defendanta, Ngai represented Cautoa Christians 45 wait in jail for more than a monta strokes of the birch, 2. Poi, and Lau Leung, were each international meetings abroad Mr. before any trial. On the other Another man charged with a found guilty and were sentenced to Kwong was one time minister to hand, there is no doubt that similar offence and with an equally two weeks hard labour on each of many former bandits and pirates bad record pleaded that he return the four charges; the sentences to Chinese Churches at San Francisco.

as well as ex-soldiers have become ed to the Colony with the inten-Fad consecutively The Company of Queen's Royal Reds simply in order to have tion of raising funds to send This third defendant who also had Regiment now stationed at Bhameen

a pretext to rob villagers. A well- younger brother abroad. He was four charges against him was sen- is to give an entertainment at the knowa bendit, chief and former banished for ten years in Novem tenced to three weeks hard labour org on each charge, making a total Canton Club Theatre this evening, labour union delegate was caught at ber, using that this was no sentence of three months hard The soldier are producing a play Lochten last Tuesday. He was a Remarking called the Other Half and will member of the Boycott Committee excuse for breaking the law, his labour.. ́also give a musical programme,

which enforced the boycott of trade Worship prased sentence of three (Continued on next Column). with Hong Kong two years ago. months hard labour.:

At present many municipal im provements are being held up on account of lack of funds and the ahort term loan will enable many necessary of jobs to be completed. (Continued on next Column).

The counterfeit coins were order- ed to be conâscated.

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