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IN WEST RIVER DISTRICTS.

HEAVY HAND OF TAX COLLECTORS.

MANY SEARCHES, ETC., BY THE WAY.

[FROM CHINESE CORRESPONDEST.)

..

Dosina, September 15th. Militarists and politicians at Can- ton or Nanking may have beneficent their country, but people in places like Shiuhing. Dosing, and other West River districts in Kwangtung only face daily the tax collectors and opium or other monopolists as the representatives of the Gavern.

"plans for the reconstruction of

ment. The nets of the soldiery

THE DESOLATION OF CHIHLI-SHANTUNG.

1,800,000 FEWER - PEOPLE.

LOSS OF $900 MILLION IN WEALTH.

"Everyone knows that the mili thrists are a danger to the nation but it is not so well-known that the militarists in Shantung and Chibli have brought more misery to these provinces than has been inflicted by others of their type in different parts of the country; says Shun Pao, a leading vernacular paper of Shanghai.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th, 1928.

ROUND THE POLICE COURTS.

CAR DRIVER REFUSES FARE.

AT" KOWLOON MAGISTRĄCY.

PRISONER DIES IN VICTORIA GAOL.

CANCER IN THE LIVER.

ONLY SECOND CASE ON RECORD IN CHINA,

AN AMERICAN OPTIMIST ON CHINA.

PEACE AND UNITY.

„TREATY REVISION "THE REAL PROBLEM."

An inquash was held at the Cen- The news published yesterday At the Howloon Magistracy yestral Magistrae yesterday afternoon from our Swatow correspondent terday morning before Mr. w into the death of Leung Loi, a and the account in another column Schofield, a Chinese driver of a Chinese prisoner at Victoria Gaol, of conditions in the West River public motor-car was summoned for who passed away on Tuesday at 8.30 District are an elequent commen refusing a fare, by Mr. E. D. P., in the Prison Hospital. Mr.tary on the excellent sentiments and Shank, manager of the Hong Kong B. E. Lindell acted as Coroner and happy optimism with which Mr. by a was slated

jury, who re- | Mare T. Greane expresses himself turned a verdict of death from in that well-known U.S.A, publica. tion the Christian Science Monitor. naturdi chuses.

Writing from Nanking he says:"

Excavation and Pile Driving Co.

Defendant pleaded not guilty, He said that Mr. Shank had offer. ed $1 as fare to Kowloon Tong, but he refused as he thought it

"The militarists in Chihli-Shan- | wae too little. He asked for $1.80,

and the likin officers are charged tung not only rarage the territory but complainant refused to the account of the ruling party of others; they have brought de- in the country and the Nationalist

:

A.

Assistant Chief Warder Calvert gave evidence to the effect

that the deceased was admitted to the Victoria Prison on June tb, 1927. The deceased was sen-.

Now that the military triumph of the Nationalist Party is complete, with a degree of accord existing Among the leaders that promises to "make" the task of unification easier

party is not regarded with the molation on the unfortunate peoptered the car which was waiting tenced to five "yodrs' hard labour than had been expected, the out-

enthusiasm that is sometimes under their own jurisdiction," For- claimed for is by supporters native eigners, living in the district, have and foreign,

recently reported that the popula- tion of these provinces has been reduced, daring the last four years, by no less than 1,800,000 souls. Property has been damaged to the

Searches by the palice, by the soldiery, and by the tax assessors are the constant experience of those haring to travel up the River After leaving a hotel at Hong Kong

It appears that OE Tuesday aight Mr. Shank and his wife en

for hire outside the Star Ferry.

at the Criminal Sessions for posers-standing watter engaging the sk The driver had asked for $1.80 to take them to Kowloon Tong and sion of stolen property. He died tention of all factions is that of re- Mr. Shank replied that he did not in the Prison Hospital on Tuesday vision of the unequal treaties with care how much be paid provided he got home. The car did not more and the driver.... did not answer when Mr. Shank spoke to

the police constable on duty to take the man inte custody,

at 8:30 p.m...

.1

Mediési Evidence.

Dr. A. Cannon, Medical Other

for a river trip up to Wuchow, amount of $900,000,000. Domestic/him. Mr. Shank then appealed, to in charge of Victoria Gaol, said |

He

the Western powers. A new Govern- ment has been established in China; or is on the point of being estab- |lished, with which the powers can deal with confidence in its integrity na well as in its permanence.

That being the case, the Nation-

officers of the Hong Kong Police: inspect one's luggage to guard animals, such as oxen, borses, mutes, against the possession of arms and etc., are diminished by 900,000, refused to give any explanation in his observation on June 23rd; 1927, alist Party takes the stand thas no

the charge room.

In the Court next morning the

driver explained that on a previous occasion he had taken Mr. Shank provinces has been reduced by half.from the Kowloon Cricket Club to It is true that a small part of this destruction has been due to unavoidable, natural causes but by

in connection with the Piracy Pre- and more than 50,000 people have vention Act. When the steamier passess Wangmoon, the Chinese perished of hunger. From this we Customs come in to do their duty, see that the wealth of these two On reaching Hobow at Samshui, the nuisance really begins.

BUSY JACKS IN OFFICE. At Hobow, before one's luggage may safely and legally reach the far the greater part has been due shore, one has to pass the regular

to havoc wrought by militarists. Customs inspectors, who assess the 2 per cent., luxury, and numerous And. in spite of all this those other local taxes, and also, secret Generals do not care but are schem service men of the preventive corps,ing again to plunge the provinces men authorized to prevent the

into war and rekindle the smoulder amuggling of salt and opium. At Shiching, Takhing, and Dosing, ing embers of unrest. Is it that there is no Customs duty to be they suppose that Chihli-Shantung bothered with but other collectors has not suffered enough that thes are to be found, and in many cases, one has to pay taxes amounting must add to the already unbearable to more than the value of one's calamity 7 property. The worst of it is that when a tax assessor has made his decision there is practically no appeal, and in any case no one would take the trouble of doing so Before one's appeal got to the higher authorities, the goods seized would be lost or damaged and the plaintiff, subjected to all kinds of insult and indignity at the hands of the common type of petty officials who have been responsible

"Anciently, Hsiang-yu destroyed the empire of Ta'in Shih Hwang-ti and was, in turn, conquered by the founder of the dynasty of Han. At the end of his resources, he was effered passage in a ferry across the Yellow River, where he might have recuperated his shattered" forces

excuse exists any longer for daili-

ance in the matter of the multi-

that the prisoner. Brst came under

three days after his admission. The deceased was suffering from slight constipation, but after examination was found fit to do the ordinary lateral treaties, that the time is at industrial labour. On July 17th,

hand for revision in a degree in ac- this year, the deceased complained

cord with China's self-respect as a his home and only received $1. of slight pain in the chest and nation and that the spirit of justice His master at

the garage had

und fair play, toward Chiza which although his heart. was found to

In generally believed 10 exist scolded him and told him that if he in good order he was detained at any other time he had Mr. in the Hospital for three days after should move the powers to an in- throughout the - Western #drid Shank as passenger he

should which he went back to work. Durmediate manifestation of a willing- arrange for at least 81.30 before ing the first half of this months to take up seriously the matles starting.

the deceased had a cough sad was of the treaties. still suffering from constipation. However, he appeared quite well until two days ago when he was admitted" to the hospital in a collapsed condition, 8.0.8. treat

for your action.

He added: I can see no reasonment was given to the deceased and

be rallied slightly. Your proper couree of complaint if your fare On Tuesday morning, witness was not sufficient was to object in said, he made a thorough examine-of the world. First, however, it the proper manner.

The Magistrate remarked that it appeared to him that defendant had refused on this occasion on the ground that last time he had not been paid enough. !

The case

yours, so se to allow the driver's was remanded for 24

foki to attend court to give evi- dence.

AT CENTRAL MAGISTRACY.

tion of the deceased and found that his liver was somewhat enlarged, but the spleen was normal. This was very important," said witness.

- Treaty Revision Sought.

From the start of the Nationalist move northward more than two years ago treaty revision has been the main objective, for treaty re- vision will mean that China at last takes her place among the nations

as necessary to drive out the usur- pers, the ex-bandits and the mili tary adventurers. Until that was accomplished no reasonable person, Chinese or European, could expect the powers to treat with China on equal terms.

Esiapsa Followed By Death. Acute inflammation of the liver was generally due to Cancer or

The new. Government, of course, Taberculosis. It was obvious that hopes for recognition presently, for

for bringing discredit on their and renewed the struggle. But be { TAI TUNG DISTILLERY AGAIN the liver as diseased but his con- it feels that its achievements, the

party.

AN INTERESTING COUNTRY.

Apart from these little incon- veniences the West River trip is well worth making. Though the water may look red on account of

turned away, saying, "I have led

to their death 8,000 of the youth of those eastern counties and have no

face left to lock upon the old people

IN TROUBLE..

At the Central Magistracy yester day morning, the Heemes, the whose sons have perished.". The militarists have sacrificed a hundred accountant, and the distillery fore-

the muddy bottom, the green hilla times the number of men who tell Dan of the Tai Tang native disproved slightly but at about 9.10 toward the powers, justifies recogni-

on both banks with village temples

ander. Hsiang-yu but they have no

and pagodas here and there make shame in looking on the faces of the scene most attractive and it is. unique in China. Passing a their parents. What kind of hearts. modera steamer may be seen wheel- have these men got? boats turned by the leg power of men and women-often all members

of the owner's family being hard at it-and "there are varied types of sam pans and junks amid steam and

motor launches.

N

Ravaging Their Own Homes.

tillery, appeared before Major C. Willon to answer the following

summonses ----

dition was too weak to permit an degree of unanimity which now operation." Even so," said witness, exista among its various factions, the symptoms and signs were too the character of the men it has uncertain to justify an operation." selected to direct it and the very Under special treatment he im- obvious friendliness of its attitude

p.m, the same night he had a relapsetion. But, recognition or not, every and died twenty minutes later. faction in the entire Nationalist |

movement is urgent for immediate consideration of the treaty matter above all other things.

"

A Mass of Cancer, (1) Unlawfully "distilling molasses maches from certain konge; (2)

Witness made a post-mortem on failing to keep a record of the body next morning and found. "Now, though the leaders of molasses distilled; (3) removing the cause of death to be due to military forces in Chihli-Shantung fifty jars of wine without a per myocardical degeneration, cancer of

act thus contrary to all right and Now-a-days one may travel com- fortably between Hong Kong and reason, it is no matter for sur- Wuchow, or Canton and Wuchow, prise. What is remarkable is that on well-built and equipped small the rank and file of their armies

are still content to sacrifice them-

steamers. Several companies, in- cluding the Kwong Wing Co., Ltd., have regalar services of fast and selves in following them. The re- high class steamers provided with cruits for the armies that are saloon accommodation, electric light and fans, and Etted with wireless destroying Chibli-Shantung are all

mit, and (4) removing eight jars without a permit.".

Mr. H. A. Taylor appeared for the prosecution and Mr. M. K. Lo

represented the defendants.

On the application of Mr. Taylor,

The state and dining rooms are natives of those provinces. "They by the Magisträfe.

All that could be desired. The were born and bred there and their:) The defendants and another dis- maximum charges for a single trip

the liver and secondary growths of small size in the kidney and lungs. The heart was practically worn out, and had apparently been attacked

•

by other disease.

Witness remarked that this was remand of one week was granted only the second date of record in China of a Chinese suffering from cancer of the liver." **The deceas ed's liver was a mass of cancer

at no time complained of pain." Only once the prisoner had said he was suffering from a slight pain which was effectually eased by

cently before Mr. R. E. Lindsell with conspiracy to defraud the revenue and found not guilty.

ANOTHER POLICE GRUDGE! |morphia.

"You would expect a person with such a growth to suffer very acute pain for a long time."

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The party council has just lasted a statement, supplemented by an other by Dr. C. T. Wang, the new Foreign Minister, in which its aims and purposes and its attitude to- ward the West are again set forth. Several days before Dr. Wang and Finance Minister T. V. Soung had made practically the same state- ments in converzation with me in Shanghai. Both feel strongly the matter of treaty revision and they consider that the first real problem of reconstruction.

from Hong Kong to Wachow should homes and their friends are still tillery foreman were charged re which is remarkable as the deceased | nat amount to more than 820, this there. If they bat thought of the including $10 for fare and $7.50 for thousands of li of wasted lands,

China's Progress Aimed At. menis for two days on board "ship the hundreds of desolate towns and

"Our fundamental policy," de Leaving Hong Kong at 5.30 in the

clarés the Foreign Minister, afternoon of the first day, one market places, would they have any should get to Wuchow by noon the heart to continus fighting? When

should be infernal improvement. third day, including a half day at the leaders of these leaders have j

Reorganization of industries and Hohow, where one can havé a run

the spread of education must be ashore.

shot their last bolt and lost in the

A Chinese who was charged with

the primary considerations in order The steamers only stop long struggle they will gather their enough at Shiubing, Takhing, and possessions and flee to some foreign ht king without a licence made the

that China may progress with the Dosing to load or discharge cargo cenerasion or they will escape eros usual complaint that the constable

The Coroner asked witness if any rest of the world-in happiness and and panengers and, unices assured that there will be more than one the sea and die in a distant land, who arrested him had, a grudge.

operation or special treatment prosperity and contribute her share bour's stay in port, through passen But will they carry their defeated against him.

would have saved the deceased. toward the promotion of world "gers usually do not go askare, but

Defendant said that he was light one can easily spend the time bar troops with them. No, indeed.

The Medical Officer replied that peace. We hope that our friends gaining with hawkers for local pro. And what will then become of these ing cigarette, but had hardly put Juctions.

Currency used on board usually scattered soldiers, who have been the cigarette into his mouth when it was reported lately that similar among the other nations will offer corresponds to that of the port of already proclaimed rebels and are the Indian constable rushed up to casts had been successfully treated us sympathetic distance in our loadediate sailing. Coming from outlaws from thele homes! Who, I him wrapped his arms around him, with the aid of "X. ray and other efforts, frat by releasing ds from the Hong Kong, Hong Kong currency is demanded, but coming from ask, are these military leaders who and secused him of hawking. As modern appliances. Such treat restrictions of multilateral treaties, Wuchow, one may pay the fare in still delude themselves and insist & matter of fact the two trays of ment might possibly have prolonged and, second, by giving us material Kwanger currency, which amounts on further atcrifco Alas! for the fruit did not belong to him at all the life of the deceased, but he aid. In return for that we believe doubted if it could have cured him. that a self-determining, self-con- to 60 or 70 per cent. Hong Kong, doomed armies of Chihli-Shantung. A fine of $5 was imposed, the or in Kwangtung local coins which

The jury without retiring retura fident and well-ordered China will in turn, are higher than Ewangel. Alas! for the foolish people of defendant having had a previous ed a verdict of death from natural contribute to the peace and well by to to 20 per cent,

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