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ANTI-JAPANESE BOYCOTT.

SPREADING IN CANTON,

PROVINCIAL TOWN'S NOTIFIED.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. }

CANTON, July 19th.

The Anti-Japanese boycott in Canton is assuming effective pro- portions and is spreading to other towns in Kwangtung in spite of the

stubborn opposition of most of the merchants and a majority of the population. The movement is under the direction of the Committee for the Severance of Economic Relations with Japan, which was organized some months ago by several public organizations of the city. Behind this Committee is the Provincial Branch of the Kuomintang which is keenly in support of the boycott. The Propaganda Section of the Provin- cial" Kuomintang has to-day issued seven slogans respecting the boy. cott. These slogans are posted all over Canton and were printed in this morning's vernacular press. A free translation follows: '

1.-Be on guard against the secret importation of Japanese goods.

TALE OF TWO HIGH-

WAYMEN.

SINGAPORE MERCHANT

VICTIMISED:

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, JULY 20th, 1928.

KWANGTUNG RAILWAYS.

STEEL SLEEPERS NOW FAVOURED.

The Railway Reconstruction Com- mittee has been deliberating on the difficulty of finding proper alcepers

"BUSINESS MAN," WHO HAD for the railways of the province.

NO LODGINGI

The Chinese of the poorer class are by no means without a sense of humour. but their mentality is often childish and in consequence they invent when in trouble, incred ibig tales that no mature minded person, far less a trained judge,

would believe.

A good instance of puerile reason ing was heard at the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice P. Jacks yes terday when two Chinese were in- dicted on a charge of highway robbery. Tsang In and Tsui Chiu, the two prisoners in question were arrested by Sergt. Mottram, one hour after the robbery had taken place and they were found in posses

in

sion of certain stolen articles.

Carrying His Wardrobe On Him. Teans, young man of 23. the witness-box and stood told the Judge that be Was A coolie with no fixed abode. He was, he agreed, wearing three pairs of trousers at the time, but that was because he carried his entire wardrobe on him. He did not offer a bribe of $10 to a con-

way.

The wooden sleepers hitherto used have. "been giving considerable trouble, and the Committee now recommends that steel sleepers" be. used when making replacements.

It is proposed to effect the change first on the Capton Samshut Rail way. It is estimated that about 120,000 sleepers on this railway re- quire renewal, and if the track is to be put into proper condition for the running of express trains. another 30,000 sleepers should be renewed, bringing the total 150,000. It is intended to purchase 100,000 steel sleepers first, the

to

remainder to be ordered when finances permit.

A similar change will also be effected on the Yuet Han Railway later on, when the financial posi- tion becomes easier. — Cantos

Gazette.

TUNGSHAN'S SEVEN WELLS.

ONLY WATER SUPPLY OF DISTRICT.

For the last few days Tungshan stable as alleged by the prosecu inhabitants have been experiencing tion. The 10 nate came in in this a water famine. Being on the out- He was stopped and search-akirts of Canton the district, can

rhyme or

reason, the constable through the mains after the city forced the 810 and a shoe horn into inhabitants have drawn all they his palm.

FORGERY OF A DEED?

FATHER WHO REFUSED TO SIGN.

DISAPPEARANCE FROM COLONY,

CASE AGAINST SON PROCEEDS.

Fok Chung Yuen, who is alleged to have disposed of property belong ing to his father by means of a forged deed of assignment and to have conspired to defraud the Bank of Canton was again before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magis. tracy yesterday.

The father, who, it will be remem. bered, won a civil action against the Bank for the retention, of his property in face of the deed of assignment in question has shown great unwillingness to give evidence against his son and he has now dis. appeared. The prosecution, bow. ever, called evidence to prove the signatures of both father and sous to a number of documents produced

in Court..

Mr. F. C. Jenkin, who is appear ing for the prosecution, first of all called Mr. C. E. H. Beavis, of Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist. Witness identified the signature of accused's father on a number of documents" produced, and bearing dates be tween 1917 and 1923. One of these,

2. Carry out the boycott on the ad by a policeman, and without only get whatever water trickles an agreement dated December 10th,

organized plan.

3. Actually sever economic re-

lations with Japan. 4-No undesirable goods are to

be imported." B-Merchants should take upon themselves the duty of inspect ing "inferior goods." C.-Chinese must U180 Chinese

made goods.

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7. To promote native industries is to wipe out national humiliation.

The Committee has published seven regulations governing the re- gistration of all Japanese goods still In the hands of the Canton mer- chants on lines already described in the Daily Preat.

The Committee has its headquar, ters on the South Bund and is work- ing hard to make the boycott effec- tive. It has ordered every district Kuomintang in the Province to organize similar committees and to co-operate with the Canton head-

quarters in carrying out the boycott, Thus the district. Kuomintange of

Swalow, Haihow,, Toyshan, Kong moon, Shiubing, Chen Tsoon, Yung Ki, Po On, Sheklung, Kiukiang, Swabue, Pakhoi, Yang Kong, Wai- chok and other cities have all been

notified.

The merchants as a body here have so far expressed no opinion and no hint of their policy has been

'disclosed.

CANTON'S RICKSHAS.

ABOLITION BEING CON- SIDERED.

That the abolition of rickshas is under consideration is revealed in the reply of the Municipal Covera- ment to a petition from the Les Yuen Rickaho Company asking for permission to increase its fleet of

rickshas.

The petition asked or an crease to 2,500 riekabas, and az tension of the company's franchise from three to four years. The com- pany said that more vehicles were necessary to cater for the con-l venience of the public..

The Municipal Government's re ply declared that the petition could not be granted, and that attention was now being given to the ques- tion of abolishing rickshas; it was inhuman to permit coglies to pull rickshas like beasts, and the preo Lice was against all principles of humanityCanton Gazette

Tsang went on to say that he resented the policeman's generosity, and forced the money back upon the

constable...

Likeness In Everything. In answer to questions put to him by Mr. Fitzroy, who was prosecut ing, Trang said that he paid 83.40 for the two pairs of trousers which he was accused of having stolen from a Singapore merchant. They were of the same size and material as those of complainant but if the Singapore merchant alleged that be took the same size of trousers, he Teang, could not help that. There are likenesses in persons and ob jects," he told the Judge.

Business Men Never Talk Much The other prisoner,.. Tsui, was not BO verbose. He refused to make his statement in the witness-box saying that, being a business man, he has never been in the habit of talking

much.

Tui said that he had been in business

in other parts of the world and never in Hong Kong. The Judge would surely know that a business man could never rob any-

one.

How he came to be in the vicinity of the scene of the robbery could, easily be explained, he said. It just happened this way. Ho had no place to sleep on that particular night so he went to certain clans men and asked for a night's lodging. He failed to get it and his clans men suggested that they all should tramp the streets till morning. They walked for sometime and then they sat down on a grass patch. His clansmen then left him, but returned later with a pencil and a tooth brush. They gave him these two articles and left him..

Tsui, of course, denied that he stole the tooth brush and the pencil or that he had any share in the robbery.

want.

There are only seven wells in and owing to the shortage these Tungshan, all private property, well owners are for the moment the leading lights of the community. But they are anxious as to the state of the supply as the demands from friends, and neighbours are heavy that the wells are in danger of running, dry-Canton Gazette.

SCOUT CONCERT AT KOWLOON.

RED INDIANS, MUSIC AND

RECITATIONS.

An enjoyable concert was given last night in St. Andrew's Church Hall by the 1st Hong Kong Troop of Boy Scouts and their friends in aid of the Troop funds.

Many talented ladies and gentle- men who have the welfare of the Seouts at heart came forward and gave their services towards making The musical iteras were provided by Mr. Baldwin, at the piano, Mrs. Balean on the violin, and Mr. Annis who sang two favourite songs. Mr. Bates gave some delightful songs at the piano and Mrs. Mather and Dr. Doves amused. their audience

the concert a success.

between W. Simmons and Company, and Thomas W. Simmons and Com- pany, Limited, was signed by the parties in witness' presence.

He saw the complainant in Court and as far as he could recollect he was the man who signed the deeds la question. Except for that meet- ing in Court witness had not ses

him for six or seven years.

The deed of assignment, dated February 22nd, 1991, between Fok Kam Chuen and other's and Thomas W. Simmons & Co., Ltd, was pre- pared by witness on instructions from Mr. Burden. Pok Kam Chuen and his two sons, Tok Chung Yuen, the accused and Fok Tat Fu, a younger brother, came to his office, but when the deed was explained by the interpreter to the old man (Fok Kam Chuen) he refused to`signį it.

After a

discussion the whole:

party left taking the deed with them, with a view to further talk about it,

That afternoon the sons returned པ 48རཱཉྩ ཙ alone and said they had obtained their father's signature.

In answer to a specific question with excellent monologues which

on the point they declared that they gained considerable applause.

The piece de resistance was saw their father execute the dead. sketch entitled "Peppermint "Witness then made the two of them given by the Scouts troop, Pep- permint was the chief of a band sign as witnesses to the signature, of Red Indians and his adventures making the necessary alterations, were both blood-thirsty and thrill Mr. Beavis put his own initials ing. The actors evidently enjoyed to these corrections. He did not themselves and acted with verve and an enthusiasm which was echo- see the father, Fox Kam Chuen, in ed by the audience

his office on any subsequent, date.

An agreement between Messrs. Fok Les & Co. and Thomas W. Simmons & Co., Ltd., was produced and witness identified two signa-

Before the concert begaa Dr. Dovey spoke a few words about the Scout movement and the purpose of the concert, and made an appeal for fresh recruits for the troop.

tures on this deed as those of Fok Chung Yuen and Fok Tat Fui. They had signed in witness's presence,

Gross-examination

ROUND THE POLICE COURTS.

HOTEL ASIA CASE DISMISSED.

MAGISTRATE REVERSES HIS

DECISION..

At the Kowloon Magistracy yes terday afternoon. Mr., V. Schöffeld, after re-bearing the case, dismissed the charge against the proprietor of the Hotel Asin whom he had previously fined $20 for allowing his premises to be used for im- moral purposes.

Mr. F. H. Losehy appeared for the defence.

The Magistrate found that the two soldiers who had given evidence

for the prosecution had, gone to the Hotel with the purpose of being discovered with two girla The intention of the girls in going to the Hotel had not been disclosed

they had not been called to give evidence.

The Magistrate mid that he could not accept the evidence of the soldiers where it conflicted with that of Inspector Shannon; they testified that acts of immorality had taken place while the Inspec tor testified to the contrary. He would dismiss the summons against the hotel proprietor.

FIFTH APPEARANCE OF A BANISHEE

A banishes with four convictions for returning from banishment on his lengthy record was again be fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy yesterday on similar charge.

His convictions date back to 1923. since when he has made a serice

of

appearances at the Court. The Magistrate ordered him to receive twenty strokes and to undergo one year's imprisonment.

81 FINE FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT.

A reflective and absent minded Chinese had to pay 81 when the Magistrate noticed that he had his hat on in Court. He was told that there was no sun in the Court and that there was a roof over his

head 1

HARBOURING TWO GIRLS.

A Chinese who was charged with harbouring two girls without the consent of their guardians was yes terday sentenced to nine months hard labour by Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magistracy

MAE Williams, Assistant Secretary for Chinese Affairs prosecuted. He said that the girls left home with 8200 and had not been seen since. They were 14 and 18 years of age respectively. A district watchman, acting on in formation received, traced the girls to the defendent's bouse. They were in the act of packing up and leaving for the country.

Defendant said that he did not take the girls away from their home. They asked him to bring them back into the country and he

merely consented."

His Worship passed sentence as stated.

Bank Official's Evidence. Mr. Un Hew Fan, Secretary of the Bank of Canton said that the Fook Lce Company had an account with the Bank, and that he was familiar with the signatures of both the brothers who signed for that firm. A certain amount of money was paid as a loan to the firm, and the firm had drawn on their account to the fullest extent. The firm went into liquidation in 1923 and the overdraft was still un paid The Bank took over the pre- Berty on the strength of their mort game apa sdyertised it for sale. This sale, however, was disputed in

Arrested One Hour After. Wong made his way to a Police In answer to Mr. Sheldon witness Station and made his report there. agreed that he would probably not Bergt. Mottram took a squad of recognise Mr. Fok Tat Hui if he saw policemen and with Wong returned him now. Their last meeting was to the scene of the robbery. A fall when the deed was signed and he hour bad elapsed by the time they had only seen him four or five times got back but to their surprise, they in all. He did not recognise de found two men coming out of some fendant when he saw him in Court bushes. They were stopped and that morning. He also agreed that searched. The first prisoner was wher first asked by Messrs John found to be wearing three pair of son, Stokes & Masters about the trousers two of which Wong identi- execution of the dead he could not fied as his own property. The call it to mind. Witness maintain- | a civil action by Fok Kam Chuen second prisoner had in his pocketed, however, that on seeing the a tooth brush and a pencil which deed he recalled the circumstances Wong also said were his

quite clearly. He had no idea whe- ther accused was one of the two men who witnessed the deed.

During the afternoon hearing, Messrs. Horace Lo and M. W. La testified that the signatures on various mortgage deeds handed to them were the signatures of the de- fendant and others.

Tha Grown's Dase. Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy, assistant Crown Attorney, had already ex- plained that the case was a peculiar one and not devoid of difficulties, The two prisoners in company with While the men were being search another two men not in enstodyed, the first prisoner forced a $10 were in Gascoigne Road, near note into the hand of a policeman A certain Chinese and told him to drink tea with the King's "Park, merchant named Wong Fai had on money. that night returned from Canton by the . Lungshan. He crossed over to Kowloon by the Yaumati Ferry and then proceeded to his residence by ricksha

After evidence had been given, his Lordship summed up at length. The jury consulted for two minutes and returned with a verdict of "Guilty" against both prisoners.

and it was decided at the Supreme Court that the deed was a forgery. As a result of this decision the Bank, lost some $150,000,-

Mr. Sheldon, objected to Mr. Jenkin referring to the deed as a forgery and said that the decision of the Supreme Court was not evidence against the defendant.-

The Magistrate agreed and de cided that only the fact that the Bank lost the money was evidence.. Continuing his evidence the wit neat said that the title deeds of the firm were held by him in trust as temporary security against bills. Mr. Sheldon then placed a mort gage deed originally produced by the prosecution before the witness remarking that the defendant's signature was not on the deed The agreed, and Mr. Shel

would object to this exhibit

The case was then adjourned until Thursday at 11.15 am.

Mr. Li Yin To,, Manager of the Oriental Commercial Co., said that Wong came to Gascoigne Road, In sentencing them to five years he was formerly employed at the where the rickshe was stopped by hard labour each, his Lordship said Fook Les Co., and was transferred four men. They pulled him out of that it was a serious crime they had to Messrs Simmons's firm when the the ricksha and one of the robbers committed, and it was lucky for incorporation took place. The de held. the victim, while the other them that the medical officer has fendant was one of the managing three, who were armed with certified that the first prisoner was partners of the Fook Lee Company, daggers and a revolver stripped unit to receive corporal punishment and he and his brother became Wong of his hat, jacket, trousers with the cat. The certificate, Directors of Thomas W. Simmons and $25.70 in money. They de however, mentioned that the pris Coss also testified to certain in a Magistrate that be camped leaving Wong reduced to oner could stand the birch, and pants and a singlet. This happen accordingly his Lordship ordered signatures on the various mart-

them both to receive twelve strokes gages produced in court with the birch.:

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