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CANTON'S FRUIT MERCHANTS.

THEIR STRIKE ENDING.

BUT PROTESTS CONTINUE.

{$ROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. }

CANTON, Oct. 31st.

and

POLICE SERGEANT SUED.

"PLUCK OF A SHYLOCK."

CLAIM AND COUNTER CLAIM IN MOTOR COLLISION

CASE

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11st,

CLUB DE RECREIO SPORTS ROUND THE COURTS, EX-ACTIVE SERVICE MEN'S

ON ARMISTICE DAY.

ALSO MEMORIAL UNVEILING

TO WAR HERO.

The memorial is in honour of a popular Club member, Frankie Soarea, who died in action in France in 1913.

The Annual Athletic Sports of the Club de Recreio at King's Park Kowloon are to take place on November 11th. As the date coin At the Summary Court before cides with Armistice Day, the Mr. Justice P. Jacks yesterday. Club officials are endeavouring to The wholesale fruit dealers of Mr. M. K. Lo severely criticised complete a memorial in the form of Canton, who have been on strike Sergeant McLeod who was the dea sun-dial which they are anxious for the past three months, as fendant in an action brought by to "have unveiled, that day.

against

the Municipal Mr. F. Brett, Land Officer of Taipo, protest Government's per cent. valerem import tax, are gradually collision.

for damages sustained in a motor

opening up their shops, for husinens

Mr. La declared that Sergt. again. As our correspondens walk cLeod had the Plick of a ed through the fruit market on Tai Shylock in making the counter Hong Road and Wai Sun Road claim against the plaintiff. It was this morning he saw ao. less unconscionable to clim for over than fruit stores had been re-hauling, "and for replacing a gear opened. The majority, however, Are still holding out against the Government. The reopening of the 33 Erin has caused a considerable decrease in business for the village fruit dealers who took advantage of the strike, came to Canter and erected temporary mataheds along the Bund to supply the city with fruit. These villagers lack capital, experience and business ability compared with the regular fruit; dealers and they have. now to give up and go back to their villages.

The resumption of Business by these merchants does not mean tacit recognition of what has been ternied "the abominable per cent, ind valorem import fruit tax. Far from it The merchants are complaining against the Municipal Government just as loudly as ever. They reopened because they could not bear further financial losses.

"TRADE ALMOST

PARALYSED." Yesterday they despatched a long ciraular telegram to leading per monalities and organisations in China setting forth their grievances against the Municipality of Can- ton. The circular telegrini reads,

in part:

The late Frankie Soares joined up from Hong Kong and up till the time of his death was in the Middlesex Regiment being attached to the sharp shooters' "squad. He was posted in a point of advantage and for a whole week played havoc him until his hiding place was dis with the German lines opposite to covered. Taking no chances, the enemy riddled the place with between Mr.

The neon arose out of a collision ruachine gun bullets leaving n corbution and Sergt. McLeod's

Brett motor-cycle possible chance for the sniper. motor cycle in Nathan Road, Kow-

a" rotten

box, when the motor cycle owned by the defendant was old machine" and probably fifth hand purchased for the princely sun of 250.

.

on, in the afternoon of July send

ILLICIT OPIUM.

A Chineas was charged before Mr. R E. Lindsell at the Central

Magistracy yesterday with the possession of over 100 taels of illicit opium and also with dealing in same.

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ASSOCIATION.

SEVENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

BAD DEBTS THAT WERE

NOT SO BAD."

The seventh annual general meet Revenue Officer Grimmitt, who ing of the Ex-Active Service Men's prosecuted, said that information Association had been

W33 held yesterday smuggled from a West River port H. J. Pearce was in the chair.

received that opium evening at the Easins Chob. Mɛ

Addressing was being taken to a dealer in

the meeting, the Shaukiwan, and a successful raid Chairman said that the social side had been carried out. The defen-of the Club had been none too dant was fined $3,000. or six conspicuously actre this moutha hard labour:

This was due to the fact that they

beach. They were not able to obtain a bathing.

had had former years and it proved to bu a great attraction to members, but

ties had taken it over, and there unfortunately the Military authori fore the launch picnics last summer

Another discovery was made in the hollow ribs of a packing rase landed from a Wuchow bout of Tuesday Fifty tuels of prepared A passenger who admitted he was opium, valued at $300, was found,

fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell yesterday owner of the case was charged be morning and add 83,000, with the option of labour.

il

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eight months' hard

UNREGISTERED DOCTOR.

A Chinese was charged with coa cealing four hypodermic syringes and practising as a doctor withou: Lindsell yesterday morning. being registered, before Mr. R. E.

Detective Sub-inspector, Lane said that a quantity of medicine had been seized at the defendant's address and after these had been further charges being added. He asked for a week's remand.

year.

one in

had more or less to be abandoned

Mention was also made of the good work done for the Associa tion by Lt. Col. Hayley Bel

vehicles were said to have suffered of the road. He saw plaintiff's As a result of the impact, both more than 25 yards of the width damages. Mr. Brets claimed from thiele wanting towards him on the ac defendant the sum of 33 asong side of the road. He signal damages. the cost of repair and 150 generaled that he was about to turn,

betendant counter-claim and the accident resulted. He analysed there was a possibility of the bad debts were not so bad after

Plaintiff misunderstood his signal

Cd tear total of 4,

dir, 31. A. Lo appared for the pamtill and dir. C. a. 6. Huss was

the defendant. At the outset of the case, Mr. Rusa reduced the counter-claim to suo saying that an item of 30 had been added in

error,

denied that in turning round be early hit the gatter on the opposite side of the road.

Defendant said that his side

His Worship remanded the de- fendant until November 7th, and allowed Sail of 8250.

KEEPING PIGS AT HOME."

dgitard was struck by plaintiff's under repairs. It was true that he enmbination. His eyele was still had had three small whiskins hint Plaintiff's Case Outlined:

two and half hours before the ac Outlining the case for the plain-cident. In his opinion Mr. Brett tit, Mr. Lo said that he had sent was to be blamed for the Recident.

A Chinese appeared before Mr. particulars of the negligence alleg Mr. Russ Speaks From Authority.

W. Schofield at the Kowloon ed against the defendant to Mr.

Magistracy yesterday for keeping AUSS. These were: (1) driving on

Cross-examined by Mr. Lo, de-swine in doinestie dwellings with- the wrong side of the road; (2)

fendant said that he had bought out a license from the Sanitary continuing to keep to the wrong

1998 cycle serand, hand for wash | Board, at No. 69, Yee Mok Street, gde ul" the road in spite of the

ne stimmte as to what it would humahuipo. approach of the plaintin's combina

cost to repair his cycle was obtain- Inspector A. Sinton who prose on from the opposite direction; ed a month after the cullision. Incuted said that there were about and (3) suddenly swerving to the report to the CS.P.he had 70 pigs in the defendant's back- left-hand side.

mentioned that it would cost about yard, and that the accused had 70 to repair as vehicle. At that been warned on several occasions. time he thought it was reasonable,

The defendant had even been fined but now he found that it amount-

for the same offence before, and the prosecution would ask for the Fed to $350.

maximum penalty. was not

A fine of $50 was imposed.

Briedy the case was this. At about 3 p.in. on July 2nd, M. Brett was driving his combination

along Nathan Toad towards Lai-

chikak.

Derendant said that he at all affected by the few drinks ne had had, although he was a bit

excited.

dr. Lo: Would it be correct to say that you are tond of urink 1

an not a teetotaller.

There was a lady, Mrs Mackay, in the sidecar, and her son The Bureau of Finance of the was riding pillion. lamtilf was Manipal Government in April driving slowly, about 18 m.p.H., levied another tax of 3 per cent. because Mrs. Muckay Why very au rature on at trusts to be sold, nervous with regard to all kinds in Contoä. This was

Lerrible of cars, her daughter having been blow oa Our business. We then killed in a motor 'bas accident. Mr. Los is rather unpleasant' appealed to the Provincial Council

to have to ask you this, but did When nearing Mongkok Police wmch, passed a resolution tempor-Station, plaintiff Saw defendant ou admit to Sergt. Wallington that ality postponing the collection of approaching in a motor-cycle. The you had had a few drinks -I may this tax. This decision of the Pro- latter was on the wrong side of

have, but I don't remember. vincial Government was approved the road and was only about 40 or

Mr. Lo: Have you ever got into by the Canton Political Council | 50 yards away from plaintiff.

trouble as a police officer on account which adopted a similar altitude.

of drinks Have I to answer this, This postponement was again look ed upon as a relief.

But later on the tax farmers devised another method for accom phishing the same thing. Instead of calling the per cent. tax just the ordinary fruit tax as previous ly, they called it the imposition tax fruits entering into Carton. They submitted this to the Govern ment and induced it to sanction their nefarious scheme, they pro- mising to turn over to the Govern ment $100,000 a year for the franchiac

an

that

Mr. Brett turned in more to his proper side in order to allow themy Lord." defendant to get back to his side His Lordship I do not think it of the road Defendant did not is relevant to the case.

nke the hint but instead turned Atr. Lo explained that he only more towards plaintiff. Seeing that wanted to find out whether the a collision was inevitable, Mr. Brett defendant was a person who could swerved towards his right. Defendstand his drinks.

ant did the same thing at the same Mr. Russ: The more he had had time and the two vehicles came in the past, the less it would affect into contact. Defendant's front him on that occasion. I know and wheel struck plaintiff's combination, speak from authority. (Laugh causing the vehicle to skid sidewayster.) and eventually turn turtle.

Allegations Against Sub-Inspector

Dick, ..

In answer to further questions put to him by dr. Lo, defendant admitted that he refused to make the reason why he did this was statément at the Police Station.

.

THIEVING FROM "EMPRESS

OF ASIA." "

Touching upon the financial side of the report, Mr. Pearce said that although it abowed a decreased profit, there was nothing to worry about Members should not be discouraged, because most of the bad debts had been written off on the advice of the auditors. it, however, transpired that some of all, because, the Chairman said, several accourts had been paid up since the balance sheet was drawi up, and now the Club was better off to the tune of another 8300 or 8400.

Tua Club had been practising the most stringent economy. They had reduced their staff; rentale, etc, thanks to, the good work of Messrs. Edwards. Croucher and Rodgers. They were now a better pos-1 tion to make better profits for the. next yeal"

Reference was also made to the fact that the Club was most fortu nate in getting Messrs. Percy, Smith, Sein and Fleming to serve as on, Treasurers,

Proposed by the Chairman and seconded by Mr. Black, the reports and accounts were adopted.

Capt. Pringeaut then remarked that bad debts seemed to be rather a common occurrence in the Colony and that he was glad that the Clu had been able to recover a portion of it. He hoped that the Associa tion would have telter luck and recover the rest of it.

A Chinese, described as a soul- Several suggestions were then lary boy was also before Mr. made by members as Schofield for theft of bed-clothing another bathing place on this side to finding from the C.P.S., Empress of drie, of the Island.

One member sug" while the vessel was moored at gested that it would be a good Kowloon. Mr. John Mackenzie of idea if the Club. had a place some the Canadian Pacific Steamship where in Stanley, or Shek O, and Company appeared 13 plainant. The defendant pleaded a dub-house, where member that a permanent matshed be "buit guilty and a fine of 850 with the could go any time they liked. alternative of six nionths impri- sooment was imposed.

The Ofcers.

LOTTERY TICKETS.

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A Chinese woman was fined 8:00 or three months' hard labour for having in her possession 399 up loitery tickets. The defendant said that she had been asked by another person to carry the tickets.

WEDDING AT FOOCHOW.

Before electing oficers for the ensuing year, the Chairman Bajd that he was sorry to announce that the Association's valuable Hon. Secretary, Mr. R. J. Hunt, had sent in his resignation on the plea of not being able to find the time to serve.

Mr. Pearce spoke in warmest terms of the good work Mr. Hunt had done in his capacity as secre tary and added that it was with the utmost reluctance that he had to accept the resignation. He fek sure that members would agree

very much for the Chub.

saying that he was on, the wrong saying that he would be charged

he heard the Inspector MR. R. O, SUTHERLAND AND with him that Mr. Hunt had done wide of the road and was driving for being on the wrong side of the at an excessive speed,

Alter the collision. the parties.

road.

Continuing, Mr. Lo said that he would produce witnesses to show Trade

was almost paralysed that defendant was actually on the and the people, most village or

wrong side of the road Coming chard growers, suffered miserably, to the counter-claim, Mr. Lo" said It was because of these conditions that defendant had also alieged

we weat strike rather negligence against the plaintiff by because

an than endure oppression What we Jail to understand is why the Government should bestow favouri. tism to the Hop Yick Tax Collect

Defendant explained that from ing Company, to the detriment of it to the Mongkok Police Station. the attitude of the inspector (Sub- the merchants and fruit growers.

There Mr. Brett and Mrs. Mackay Inspector Dick) he could see that The Kuomialang has been boasting of its lofty democratic opportunity was given to the de- that he (defendant) was in the the latter had taken for granted principles, of the help that it would fendant to make his statement, but wrong. He could see that from the give to the people through the be refused to abolition of miscelaneous, taxes, Station, Mr. Brett accused defend-inspector's general bearing:

being drunk. Commenting and the like. What has been doné | ant in our case? decide,"

We leave you to

BAND CONCERTS IN BOTANIC GARDEN.

FIRST ARRANGED FOR

NOVEMBER T

The first of what is hoped to he

a series of püblic band. concerts in the Botanic Gardens will take place on Friday, November 9th.

made a statement' and the same

do

At the

Day-Dreaming!

MISS OSWALD.

4.

The following officers were then elected --

President: Capt. T. T. Lauren son, D.S.0.

Mackenzie and Mr. U. L. Edwards, Chairman: Mr. H. A Rodgers. Vice-Chairinan: Mr. R. J. Hunt. Hon. Secretary: Mr. S. C. Feltham

elected to serve on the Committee: The folowing gentlemen. were Messrs. N.. V. A. Croucher, S. .A. Roberts, T. Parkinson, F. Condon, H. J Pearce, K. 3: Robertson, E. und C Pryce.

Vice-Presidents: Mr. W. 3, E

Mr. Lo went on to deal with the pen road with no traffic ahead of Helbling, Penelope Richardson, H. Roas, T. Black, C. M. Manners, |

on this, Mr. Lo said: "You mast After Sergt. 'Nolan had given ask yourself this question. Why corroborative evidence, Mr. Russ was the defendant driving in this addressed the Court saying that it way 7

Our suggestion is that if was quite possible for anyone to he was not drunk, he had had a few be day-dreaming when riding on an drinks."

him. That possibly was the case question raised as to whether plain, with Mr. Brett. He said that de tiff's front wheel brake was dis- fendant's account of the collision connected. He said that Mr. Brett was the more probable one. had admitted the fact that it was In reply, Mr. Lo said that de- disconnected. It was done on pur fendant must have had the pluck pose because the application of the of a Shylock to charge for over- front brake was liable to cause the hauling, putting in a new gear box, back, brake and that was sufficient for which he paid the princely sum eyele to skid

Plaintiff had the etc., on an old rotten machine" for all purposes,

of $250. It was quite obvious that Mr. Brett then gave corroborative an old machine would require con evidence, and added that he had stant attention but not at another been out pocket to the extent of man's expense. $38. He had only added the $150 After quoting authorities on colli.

A Committee, with Lieut.-Col. L. G. Bird as Chairman, has been formed to organise the series, the concerts being given between the hours of 5 and e p.. Admission to the Gardens will be free to all, but there will be an enclosure on ngainst him. the main terrace, an admission fee of 50 cents to this including free seats and programmes.

The Defence.

as general damages because he saw sion and the responsibility of the the defendant was counter-claiming person on the wrong side of the road, Mr. Lo concluded by saying that his Lordship could not have a In his evidence, defendant said clearer case before him than what that he had been driving for the had been put forward by the plain- last 11 years and that he had never tiff.

The Arat conesit, which will be given by the Band of the King's had an accident before. At the Judgment was given for the plain. Own Scottish Borderers (by kind time of the collision Sergt. Nolan tiff with costs. The amount award- permission of Lieut. Col. L. J. was riding pillion on his cycle ed was $38 for repairs and $25 Comyn, C.M.O., D.S.O., and He took the latter to the Mong for general damages. Defendant's Officers), will be in the nature of kek Police Station. Thore they counter-claim was also dismissed a trial to test the measure of pub stopped for a time and when they with costs. His Lordship said that lic support, and if that support started off again, he had to take he had not the slightest doubt that proves encouraging, there will ba a turn, but that did not, occupy plaintiff's account of the collision further concerts arranged.

(Continued on next Column). was the correct one.

The wedding took place yesterday Mr. Robert Oakman Sutherland, of at the English Church Foochow of

of Mr. R. Sutherland, O.B.E., Messrs. Palmer and Turner, the son and Mrs. Sutherland, and Mis Cynthia Nina Grattan. Guinness Oswald, the daughter of Mr. and Mr. John C. Owald The Rt. Rev. John Hind (Bishop of Fukien) and the Rev. W. P. W. Williams officiated.

There were nine bridesmaids, the Misses

Evelyn Helbling, Betty ladys Walshame, Dwanda Put- bell, Noreen Moss and Joan Allson. nam, Gaby Teissier, Diana Camp- Messrs. Deacons were re-elected to be the Hon. Solicitors of the of white, charmeuse trimmed with and Davis and Messrs. Percy Smith, The bride wore a picture gown Association, while Metgra. Linstead frills of Brussels lace and a spray Seth and Fleming are to be Hon. train and veil of Brussels lace tively. of orange blossom, also M Court Auditors änd Treasurers respec

blossom, and carried a bouquet of She also wore a wreath of orange white chrysanthemums charmeuse gowns with silver lace

The bridesmaids wore

carried Victorian bouquets of pale ficus and widely Bared skirts, with French design in silver braid, and lemon chrysanthemum.

Mr. John C. Oswald, the bride's father, gave his daughter away, and Master Johnston Livingston The bridegroom's gift to the bride was page, the bride's brother, Mr. is a silver toilet set in a case; that John L. Oswald, was best man. of the bride to the bridegroom, #

Mrs. Oswald, the bride's mother, gold wrist watch. wore a mushroom georgette gown, matched with

The honeymoon is being spent al a black bat with Kuliang, and also on a yachting

cruise. flowers of mushroom shades.

and the hymns Oh, Perfect of pale apple green crepe-de-chine The service was choral, and Palm The bride's travelling dress was Love" and "Love Divine All Loves with collar and cavalier cuffs of Excelling"

were sung.

deep ceru blue, with a picture hat (Continued on next Column).

tu match.

mauve

The Reception.

The reception was held at "Tai- hing." the residence of the bride's parents."

Among the presents were a pearl necklace from the bride's mother to the hride, and a nutria fur coat from the bride's godmother.

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