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TYRANNY OF BOY- COTT PICKETS.

CANTON MERCHANTS VICTIMISED.

SHOPS ENTERED AND RAIDED.

CANTON FLYING FATALITY.

AEROPLANE CRASHES INTO SAMPANS

PILOTED BY AVIATION SCHOOL STUDENT.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10th, 1928.

KWANGSI FAMINE.

RICE PRICES RISE IN CANTON.

(FROM OUR CHINESE ODERESPONDENT. J

CANTON, Nov. 9th.

The latest report from Kwangsi respecting the imminent rice

MORE CASES OF CORRUPTION. [FROM OUL CHINESE CORRESPONDENT] famine states that the Kwangsi

(WHOM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.)

CANTON, Nov. 9th,

As aeroplane of the Cantoa Aviation Department crashed into CANTON, November 9th Another officer of the Anti-four big sampans of Tai Sha Tau Japancas Boycott Committee has in the eastern part of the city

about bean arrested and datained in the yesterday morning at

Provincial Government has tem-

BORODIN'S CHINESE SECRETARY.

RRESTED BY C.LD. IN

SINGAPORE.

COMMUNIST PLOTTINGS.

SINGAPORE, Nov.at. Some time ago a Chinese who was detained by the Singapore O.LD. alter a raid on premises porarily lifted every forma of taxa-believed to be used by Communists tion on imported rice. It has at the same time put an embargo on the exportation of rice from the Province, in order to whatever rice there is in Kwangsi

taxes has given & great impetus to from the importation of rice.

conserva

LORRY DEATH INQUEST.

NO BLAME ATTACHED TO

DRIVER.

JURY'S RECOMMENDATION.

A verdict that death was due to misadventure was brought by the jury yesterday afternoon at the re- sunted inquest conducted by Mr. B. E. Lindsell into a fatal accident in which a man named Lo Shing was crushed between the wall of the public fatrine near the Government Civil Hospital and a motor lorry proceeding empty to Aberdeen" to fetch a load of vegetables.

Central Police Station on charges o'clock, killing one, and injuring for its own people. The lifting of taries in Caston, and exhaustive that the deceased was a brother |

was released after he had been photographed.

Subsequently that photograph was found to be that of a man who bad been one of Borodin's secre

search was made for him is Sings pere until he was anally arrested and the South Sea Islands. Many sion of certain documents. big merchants are shipping huge translation of these documents re- rics from Hoogvealed their seditious character sind quantities of

was produced before the Fourth Police Magistrate (Mr. C. S. Find lay).

It transpired from new evidence of a rattan dealer at Cheung Chau and arrived here shortly before the

of corruption. Some days ago,"it will be remembered, five officers of the Committee were arrested for Aviation Sctiool, who was learning abroad, principally from Annam, by a Chinese detective in posses accident which occurred at 6 o'clock i accepting bribes from merchants, It has now transpired that several more pickets are connected with the

four boatmen. The aeroplane was piloted by a student of the Canton

how to dy. When he was up the weather changed and a strong north wind began to blow. He tried to

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affair and most of the suspects have make a gradual descent bas just as Kong to Wuchow to be sold there, yesterday afternoon Soh Peh Ngi, George said that on visiting the

absconded. They are being hunted by a group of detectives but so far only one has been caught.

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he began to come down, the wind hanged its direction and blew oven harder from the South. Then be Drastic action is being taken by became frightened and lost control of the machine, which crashed Lead the Committee in acizing and con- fiscating all unregistered goods ofon into the four boats at anchor on the creek to the right of the Japanese origin. The pickets are

and the prices are fast dropping The rice of a pical of rice is now about 810, being 81.50 cheaper than it was few days ago, and fur- ther reduction is anticipated. The authorities believe that these huge quantities of foreign imported rice

One of the documente produced in court proved to be a report of the Communist demonstration on October 3rd, when a number of

in the morning of October 31st.

Several police officers gave evi- dence yesterday. Traffic Sergeant

scene shortly after the accident he into the wall near the entrance of notice doable akid marks, aideways

the latrine. Any persons standing or walking between the wall and the lorry would certainly have been killed. It was possible the lorry skidded first before the brakes were applied and more after they were put pa The road was wet and

also skidding on his motor cycle for a distance of six feet, travelling at ten miles an hour, when he arrived there.

antering stores at will ind search. Geld. One of the sampans sank to will solve the famine problem in Hylata boys were hired to parade | greasy which accounted for witness

ing the stocks of the proprietors for goods of undesirable origin." Thus yesterday afternoon o'clock a group of pickets, accom-

panied by a policeman, entered the Kwang Hing Marine Products Com pany on Wing Hon Road South, and carried away three large sacks of "sharks fins. The officers of the Com- mittee declared that these good will be confiscated and sold at their Headquarters on the South Bund, as the proprietors failed to register them in time. They further said that this will be done to all the remaining unregistered Japanese goods in the city as a warning to the unpatriotie" merchants who failed to obey the Committed.

PICKETS HELP THEM. SELVES.

Another group of pickets entered several dry goods stores, including Chin Hing Store, which is manny ed by women, and the Foo Chang Store, on Wai Oi Maloo, and made a thorough search of the premises for goods of "undesirable"origin. Large quantities of thermos flasks, blankets, washing basins, electric flashlights, and other things were taken from the shelves and carried back to the Headquarters of the Committee. Several coolies

were ..hired for the purpose. All the pro- prietors protested against the high- händed action of the pickets but in vain. They argued that these acous, though of Japanese origit, were bought long before the du claration of the boycott on June 19th and should not be molested. But the pickets replied that they failed to register and pay the 30

once while the other three were badly damaged. Both the wings of the aeroplane were broken to pieces but the damage to the engine and the propeller were not serious Luckily the pilot escaped unhurt. The dead boatman has been taken to the morgue, while the four in- jured men are being treated in the Medical College of Sun Yat Sen University.

Kwangsi.

But on the other hand rice in Canton is getting dearer. In con- versation with the rice dealers

here, our correspondent was told that the present price for a picul of the worst rice is 89.30, which is higher than ever before in the bis- tory of Canton, and the poor in Canton are greatly troubled at the situation. There are two reasons for this rice shortage in Canton, shipped to the city from the East and Weat River, district, due to erop failure, which means that. the farmers have not even suficient for themselves, and the other the provincial-wide rice Kwangsi, from whence rice was formerly imported to Canton,

BEGGARS SENT TO SCHOOL. one that there is no more rice being

(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.

CANTON, Nov. 9th.

The Canton Police are now round. ing up all the beggars in the city and patting them in the Beggars School organized some months ago by the Canton Municipality. Yes- terday more than a hundred of these unfortunate people were taken to the School where they are compelled to remain, and the work is still going on to-day. According to the Police no more beggars will here- after be allowed on the streets of Canton.

It was not the original intention of the Canton authorities to force these-beggars into the School, but persuasion failed, the beggars simply refusing to listen to the coaxing of officers of the School

sent for the purpose.

The number of professional gars in Canton is not known, but

famine in

CHINESE CHAMBER OF

COMMERCE.

MARKET RENTS AND WATER RESTRICTIONS DISCUSSED,

The monthly meeting of the Chi. nese General Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. Li Yau Tsun, Chairman of the

Chamber, presided.

Very little of "public importance' came up for discussion. The first beg-letter read was from the Vegetable Stall-Holders' Guild, in which it was stated that the rents asked by the Government for stalls in the Central and Western Markets were getting prohibitive. It was stated that where a stallholder paid" $7 rent before, he had to pay $19 a month Dow. The Guild asked the Chamber to" intercede on their behalf to get "the rent reduced.

is estimated at several hundred. Each police district bas been especially instructed to keep a sharp eye on beggars, who must be caught and sent to the School as soon as they are seen begging.

DR. YUÍ IN HONG KONG.

PROMINENT Y.M.C.A..

OFFICIAL.

the streets with arti-Japanese tan- ners. The document concluded as follows:-

masses,

Sedition For The South Seas.

The South Seas masses must henceforth, irrespective of locali tics and nationalities, centraliss the anti-imperialistic unité all anti-imperialist forces of the oppressed masses and races, enlarge the anti-imperialist organisation, unify the anti-im- perialist war front, intensify the anti-imperialist work and con tinue to stimulate and broaden the anti-imperialist movement. During the progress of such work, we must carry out such struggles as opposing the auto cratic rule of the Colonial Gay- ernment in order to do away with all colonial oppression. abrogating all unequal treaties and rules and regulations for re- abolishing licence gistration,

and fees, and sundry taxes, restoring the freedom to strike, and of assembly, formation of societies, speech, publication, trade, cte?

Although he is reported to be able to speak fluent English, the accused heard the evidence through an interpreter. He was committed for trial.

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The Hylam who was arrested at the landing stage near the Ceno- taph in possession of literature which was found to be seditious was also committed for trial Straits Times.

DEBTORS SUED.

CASES MENTIONED AT COURT.

Out of a long list of civil cases mentioned at the Summary Court

•per cent. ad valorem in proscribed The Chinese Young Men's Chris S.C.A. had promised to looked into yesterday morning before Mr.

time and,, therefore, deserve just punishment.

This is the beginning of whole sale seizure and confiscation in Canton. Hitherto no pickets dared to enter atores, and take things out by force.

But they are doing it док Unless the Government inter- venca at once, untold trouble and loss will be inflicted on, the Canton merchants.

pay eren $5 a month.

Mr. Li Yau Tsun said that he had. taken the matter up with the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, who had asked him to send a deputation from the stallholders to discuss the question. This was done, and ae- cording to the deputation, the tian Association is making pre- the matter. It was pointed out that Justice P. Jacks, only three were parations for the visit next week those who occupy the most pro of any interest to the general of Dr. David Yui, from Shanghai.minent stalls could afford to pay as Dr. Yui is widely known as the much as $30 a month, but those public.

The first case concerned a land- General Secretary of the National who had their stalls in the out-of-lord who found himself in the Committee of the Y.M.C.A. of

the-way places could ill-afford to awkward position of not being able China. His last visit to the Colony was in February of this year when

Another letter, from a member, for rent owing to him to distrain, he passed through on his way to

dealt with the water shortage prob. because the debtor was living in Jerusalem. As Chairman of the

a furnished flat, the faraiture of lem. He sagely suggested that the National Christian Council of

which belonged to him (the land- Government should proceed with China he was leader of the China the work of opening the Shing Hun

lord). delegation of twelve- men and

reservoir and commented on the women to the Jerusalem Conference deiny. Mr. Li curtly remarked that The anti-Japanese boycott pickets on Christian work around the they need not go into the matter. in Sheklung, who are sent from

world. Canton, are just as active and orc Instead of returning from that They all knew what the Government causing even more trouble to the gathering through the Colony was doing. Although it was a great merchants there. On the 3rd of this again, he went via Europe and hardship for people to have 10 draw their weter supply from the streets, mouth they issued a circular noti- America. In London Dr.. Yui was fication to the merchants there to given a luncheon by General Sir it certainly did good from ous point of view. Eitherto tenement houses the effect that every dealer in John Jordan, Sir Charles Addis, Japanese goods must come to their and other friends of the Chinese were allowed two hours supply Headquarters and register their people, in England.

In Amerien daily, but those who lived on the ground and first floors had it all, goods within the next five daye. he was likewise cordially welcom-

with the result that the top tents Failure to comply with this ordered. In New York, Chicago, and

were always at loggerheads with will result in seizure and con- Seattle. Dinners were given in, his fiscation of all such goods in store. honour and in Washington he had the people down below. Now they But the merchants stubbornly re-

are on good terms because they interview with President

street fountains.

"IN SHEKLUNG.

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fused to comply with these demande Coolidge. Returning to Lis office have to draw their water from the

Kowloon Awabi,"

Mr. H. Ruttonjec sued Mrs. Webb of No. 2 Bando Buildings for $387.98 being rent due at 8113 a month. Mr. J. M. Remedios ap; for a week's adjournment. peared for the defendant and asked

Mr. Ruttanjee; I object, my Lord have already given her plenty of time, and I think ahe ought to go away.

His Lordship: Why don't you distrain?

She is living in a furnished flat Mr. Ruttonjeer: I can't, my Lord. and the furniture's mine.

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Mr. Remedios then suggested his Lordship should fix a date for the hearing of the cause. His Honour said that he could hear the case on December 3rd.

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Sergeant Saunders gave evidence that he found the brakes of the lorry working efficiently and the vehicle in good order. Asked for his opinion as to whether a larry would skid as much as eighteen feet under the conditions in question when the Brake was applied, witness said there was no rile as it depended on the condition of the road surface and tires. It was possible for a lorry to skid as much as ɓity feet.

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Coroner's Summing Up.

In summing up the Coroner said that the jury would have no besita- tion in finding that the man met his death by being crushed between the wall and the lorry. The only doubtful point was whether the skid started involuntarily or whether it was due to the action of the driver in applying the brake when the deceased came suddenly out of the doorway. As the lorry was ap prosching, the driver thought that the man was going in front of his vehicle and applied his brake and a skid occurred. On the evidence he could not direct the jury to find the driver guilty of anything more than an error of judgment. There was clearly no evidence to justify, a verdict of manslaughter.

The Verdict.

After a short consultation be

nounced that they found death to be tween the jurors, the foreman an due to misadventure and they did not wish to express an opinion as regards the driver. They would, however, add a rider drawing the attention of the Government to the danger of the blind exit to the latrine at this point.

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Mr. C. A. S. Russ, who was watch ing the proceedings on behalf of the driver of the lorry, said that he had been instructed by his client and the owners of the vehicle to express their sympathy with the relatives of the deceased.

The Coroner thanked the jurors and said he would forward their re- commendation to the Government.

RELATIVE INVOLVED IN

THEFT. APPLICATION TO WITHDRAW CHARGE.

POLICE TO CONSIDER.

An application was made by Mr. F. H. Loseby before Mr. R. E. Lindrell at the Central Magistracy yesterday morning for the with- employed in the office of Messra. drawal of a case in which & clerk Hum & Company was the com plainant.

There were three defendants, one charged with theft of clothing and valuables worth $60.20, and the others with receiving the property. Loseby said that all the stolen pro- In making his application Mr. perty had been recovered through the first defandant, who was a IO- lative of the complainant and had stayed at the latter's house. Ap- parently, he had taken the things and dropped them out of the win- dow to the others who were wait ing below. Mr. Loseby added that the first defendant was the only son of a woman who was dependent on The com- him for support,

and would not register their goods in Shanghai he was the leader in at all. After the five days were up, June of a conference of secretaries that is, on the 8th of thie Sonths at the Buddhist Island of Pootoo, That the Anti-Japanese boycott is

Ship' Officer's Hotel Bill, the pickets began to carry out their near Shanghai, & conference that getting more stringent was seen

The Kowloon Hotel, through Mr. demands by force. They entered a WE attended by Mr. Y. H. Tsao, from a letter in which a certain large number of stores, including M.A., General Secretary of the merchant implored the help of the E. J. H. White, proved a debt of the Wah Shing Dry Goods Store Hong Kong Y.M.C.A. and by Mr. Chamber to state, for the benefit $237.42 owing to the hotel by Mr and the Kip Mow Marine Producte Y.. S. Ko, the Physical Director. of the pickets that there are certain B. F. Blakeney, engineer on the plainant,, being a relative, was re- Store, and sized huge quantities Dr. Yui will arrive on Sunday awabis which do not necessarily xx. Wing Hong, Mr. White said luctant to prosecute. of what they declared were goods morning, in time to attend the come from Japan. Mr. Li said that that the amount was owing for

His Worship: How about the of undesirable origin."

ceremony at the Cenotaph. While the avabi referred to came from board and lodging and that the other two defendants? These actions aroused great in here he will speak at the ceremony Kowloon and they are always defendant had acknowledged the Mr. Loroby replied that he did dignation among tite merchants and of breaking the ground for the sliced. It would be well to let the debt when the bill was last sent to

not think there was sufficient him. the Sheklung Chamber of Cocamerce Kowloon Branch of the Y.M.C.A. strike pickets know of this so sa

evidence to proceed against them, Mr. Horace Lo appeared for called a meeting to discuss the which is to be built at once pa. to prevent them seizing this brand

His Worship decided that he matter. It was decided to take a Waterloo Road. This is to take of awabi thinking that it chine from the plaintif said that he had receiv

would not permit withdrawal of the He Japan.

ed a letter from the owners of the therges unless the police agreed. firm stand against the pickete. But place on Monday afternoon."

Poppy Day.

Wing Hong in which it was stated After the Sheklung branch of the Anti-will also speak at the University

an interview with the Japanese Boycott Committee is just at a luncheon of the Returned It was also decided that the that although the company was not Director of Criminal Intelligence, A resolute. The merchante sent a Students' Union, and at a meeting Chamber would not contribute to liable, they believed Mr. Blakeney Mr. Loseby informed his Worship delegation to see the Committeemen of members of the Y.W.C.A. On the "Armistice Day collection and would liquidate the account in two that Mr. Perdue desired a week's but no results have so far been Wednesday night he will leave for members would be left to make their instalments Judgment was eater- remand, forthcoming. Trouble is develop Canton, and a week later will re own contribution by buying poppies ed accordingly in favour of the

turn to Shanghai.

on the day.

plaintiff with costs. ing.

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who

A remand was given until next Thursday.

NOVEMBER 11th.

WEAR A FLANDERS POPPY

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At the going down of the

sun and in the morning we will remember them.

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