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A FIGHT IN THE MOUNTAINS.

BRIGANDS BAFFLE CANTON TROOPS.

BREAK THROUGH STRONG CORDON.

BRITISH LOCOS FOR CANTON.

ORDER FOR THREE PLACED.

TO MAINTAIN IMPROVED SERVICE,

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] [EBOM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

Castos, July 16.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY JULY 17, 1929.

YOUNG GIRLS ON FACTORY NIGHT SHIFT.

REVELATIONS IN ANOTHER MUI TSAI CASE.

WORK FROM 8.30 P.M. TO 7.00 A.M." AND 35 CENTS PAY.

That young girls of 15 are at work all right-week'in, week out-at a Hong Kong factory was revealed in a case which came before the Kowloon Magistrate yesterday.

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A mui ti had taken complaints of ill-treatment to the Police and the girl's owner, was charged with ill-treatment. The delend- ant's husband had been banished for trafficking in women."

During the day she was made to do all the work in the house and carry water.

Evidence was also given by Dr.

A Chinese mu tagi owned by a widow living at To Kwa Wan, re- cently made a complaint to the Police of ill-treatment and her case was taken up by the Serre-G. H. Thomas, who said that he examined the girl but could End no marks of ill-treatment nor that the girl was it a bad, state of health.

CANTON, July 16.

section The Chinese

of the A sharp Sght took place on Mon- day night in the mountains near Canto-Kowloon Railway has sign. Sheklung between a strong force of ed a contract with a British firm bandits and soldiers of the 6th for the purchase of three Accomo Regiment of the lat Divisica, tires at the cost of about 880,000 These under Colone Wong Yuen Ching Hong Kong currency each The bandits numbered some 200ocomotives will be of the most men, well armed and disciplined, modern and up-to-date type, and being mostly ex-oldiers. They similar to those in use in England,tariat for Chinese Affairs, who took were led by the notorious Lan Tau They will be capable of attaining Fat, and have been spreading death a speed of more than 50 miles an and devastation over a wide area bour over smooth areas. for months past. The outbreak of the war gave them their change and they have taken advantage of the withdrawal of the usual gar. rison to raid not only villages but fair sized towns.

A NIGHT ATTACK: Information was received at Shek lune that the gang were hiding ia an ivolated mountain village named

Shek Wao, and Colonel Wong at. oace sent off two strong detach ments to the nearest point by rail. The troops "detrained

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abent

Mr. Lu Kok Ho, Manager of the permanent way, said that the pur- chase is absolutely necessary if good service is to be maintained. The Chinese section is, in possession of only a few locomotives, and they are by no means the best. The Rai way authorities propose to pay for the three locomotives by instal ments from the proceeds of the

line.

FORMER FRIEND OF DR. SUN YAT SEN.

proceedings against the mistress.

This woman appeared before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday on charges of ill-treating and failing to provide for her mui tani, as she would do for her own daughter.

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Defendant called a neighbour who said that she did act think the com- plainans had been ill-treated. The daughter of the defendant also Mr. H. R. Butters, of the S.C.A., worked at the Factory and support prosecuted, and the woman pliceded her mother with her money.

In a British Colony I not guilty.

His Worship addressing Mr. Butters remarked that the Court must not let themselves be carried away by the complaints of the girl. "One hears a good deal about cruelty," said His Worship, and then commented on the weakness of

DUTCH BANK" SUED.

CLAIM FOR STATIONERY

AND PRINTING.

OFFICE ROY ABUSES HIS TRUST.

At the Summary Court yesterday before the Paisne Judge (Mr. Jus tige Wood), the manager of the Ban Bund firm of printers sued tej Netherlands Handel Maatschappij for 8144.30, cost of goods sold and delivered between February and June this year.

Plaintiff conducted his own case, and Mr. Kwok, appearing for the defendant Bank, put forward the defence that his clients did not order the goods.

The plaintiff's case was that his salesman contracted with the No.

office boy of the defendant fra to handle their printing and "sta- | tionery supplies. The orders were given verbally by the office boy, and

the goods were delivered to him at

the Bank over the counter. Re- ceipts bearing the signature of a European were given, but this had į been returned to the Bank, through the office bay, with the monthly bilis for checking purposes,

Plaintiff said that he had written

three letters to the Bank' pressing for payment, but had received no He then saw Mr. Caron reply. personally and was told that they had paid the office boy money to purchase the goods. The office boy had ich the Bank on June 4 and his whereabouts were not known.

The Girl's Story. Outlining the case, Mr. Butters said that the girl made her complaint at the Police Station on July 4 and stated that she had been ill-treated and refused food for a whole day because the had broken an earthen- ware bowl. From the beginning of the case. two in the morning and adyaafd HESITATES TO TAKE OFFICE. the year until July 3rd, the girlį

It was absurd, of course. "accord against the outlaws from three

had been made to work at the Soong!

ing to the Western ideas to permit -directions The soldiers

came | [FROM OCA CHINESE CORRESPONDENT] Ka Ting Knitting Factory from a child to work from 8.30 to 7 a.m.

Bank Cashier's Evidence. 8.30 p.m. until 7 a.m.

Such sort of thing would not be

Mr. L. J. J. Caron, assistant morning. for a sum of 33 cents a tolerated for a moment. But here

one, did see numbers "of children cashier of the defendant Bank, night.

working hard in the streets at all stated in the witness box that the sorts of hours, and the case could goods and accounts had been receiv- not be looked at in the same lighted by the Bark. Witness said that when one took" Chinese customs into consideration.

the next

upon the band just as they were setting out. On Some marauding

CASTON, July 10. expedition and s

stern struzzle Generals Chen Ming Shu and starved.

Chen Tai Tong and other mem- į In addition the girl was made A summons to aurreader washers of the Canton Government are to do domestic work in the house answered by a volley to which the most anxious have Mr. Tang during the day and she only slept at troops vigorously replied. The Chak Yu as Minister of Reconstrue such short intervals as she could brigands occupied a streng natural tion, to which post Nanking ap

snatch during the day. She did not position and had dug themselves in pointed him. The two Chens, a receive the money which she earn- so for B time no progress was companied by Admiral Chen Chaked, but this was collected each pay raade.

The attackers, after about and Mayor Lin Wan Koi, especially day, by the daughter of her mis an hour, "were reinforced by more troops who brought up machine went to Hong Kong be the gunboat tress guns and a number of field pieses. Chungshaa on Monday to urge 35- But even the artillery made very Tang to take otice. General Che little difference and the rebels con sibued to head out, despite heavy Ming Shu has repeatedly told the shell fire, until their ammunition Press that he as well as the Sun- was dearly exhausted.

king Government desired the co- operation of Mr. Tang, whom they regard as a learned and faithful At about seven in the morning melaber of the Kuomintang and a they attempted desperate measures. A village was fred, and, seizing follower of the late Dr. Sun for with considerable skili a weak spot over 20 yeara. But so far. Mr. in the surrounding cordon the Kang Tang Chak Yu has showed no in- elination, to accept the post, saying that he is too old for the job.

SUCCESSFUL CHARGE.

mude

1.

sudden charge. hroke

through and escaped.

Only about twenty were killed and the same number captured and sent to Canton for trial. The most satisfactory part of the affair was the relcame from the brigands abandoned stronghold of a number of unfortunate captives held to ransom.

Admiral Chen Chak was also on

The girl was only 14 or 15 years of age, having been sold to defendant at the age of eleven. As to the question of whether the was not a mai trai, Mr. Botters said that he had definite evidence. On August 27, 1926, the head dis- trict watchman of the S.C.A. Office raided the premises at No. 27-29, Portland Street, 2nd floor, and a. Chinese by the name of Chu Hoi

Kwong was arrested and charged He was with tracking in women. subsequently banished from the Colony: This banishee was the kus

his way to Yanking where he will band of the defendant. Certain attend the Naval Conference now documents were found at the pre- being conveked at the capital, Hemises among which was one pur- will report on the war against the porting to be the deed of the sale Kwangsi clique had on the needs of the complainant by her parents of the Fourth Squadron, which he to defendant and her husband' for commands.

$250.

Mr. Butters replied that he would submit that this was a British Colony and that Western standards were being gradually introduced and had been established by the Ordinance. He thought that the spirit of the Ordinaner covered the present case.

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His Worship replied that Mr. and Butters had no doubt scen heard many cases of hardship and overworking of children similar to

this case.

Mr. Butters retorted that the mcre

it was the custom of the Bank "to nak their No. 1 office boy to have their odd printing jobs done. It was left to him to place the orders, with any firm he liked, and payment was made to him when the goods were delivered. No account was kept, as the amounts were small, and payment was made in cash. Witzess denied that he or any other Bank offcial signed receipts for the goods. He had not seen any re deipts attached to the accounta

Witness further stated that the office boy had no authority to pledge the Bank credit. The said office

boy was dismissed early in June be-

cause of bis laziness.

Cross-examining the witness, plaintiff produced two orders for rubber stamps given by the Bank. Mr. Caron said that the Bank con- tinued to deal with the plaintif after the office boy had gone. Wit ness admitted the Bank's liability] For goods, costing $1.20.

Mr. Kwok submitted that the transactions were carried on be- tween the plaintiff and the office boy. The defendant Bank paid the money to the office boy, and if he chose to buy on credit then the Bank was not liable.

fact that these things happened did not condone them. The girl had ven treated as nothing less than a slave, and she had worked entirely for the benefit of someone else.

Accused's Daughter at Same Job.

His Worship intimated that he would like the opinion of some Meanwhile the troops are search

expert on Chinese customs and sag. ing the mountains in the hope of

gested member of the Chinese rounding up more of the gang.

The village that" was fired was

Chamber of Commerce should be

Laxity On Both Sides, Tazed to the ground and about a The two Chens and Mayor Liz

called to give an opinion with re-that had both parties been a little His Lordship expressed the view thousand people rendered "liame-will be returning to Canton in the

Mr. Batters referred to the In-gard to the conditions of life among

more careful these things would course of the next few days, and dustrial Employment of Children young people like the complainant. not have happened. Although the FLOODS IN KWANGTUNG. expect to bring back Mr. Tang Ordinance and quoted a section He considered that there was in- balance of sympathy on the whole

less.

RICE FIELDS BADLY DAMAGED.

with them.

What is a Child ?

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which stated that no child could be

was with the plaintiff, His Lordship sufficient evidence. If he was to could not give judgment in his employed at work during the hours convict he must hold that the de- favour, except for the cost of the from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. It was left, fondant had not treated the com- two rubber stamps which appeared A THIEF IN THE DARK." however, in the Ordinance, for the plainant like her own daughter, tiff was, therefore, given judgment in the statement of claim. Plain- Magistrate to decide whether the who it had been revealed also work for 31.20. person could be called a child.ed at the factory. Morally the ill- treatment had been meted out to each.

SEANCES, SPOOKS, AND STUPIDITY,

[BY OUR FILM CRITIC,]

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The Ordinance, mentioned under the age of 15 years.” -

Continuing, Mr. Butters said

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On hearing the judgment, the plaintiff sought permission to make statement. This being graated, he pointed out that the receipts pur. porting to bear the signature of a European were given by the office boy over the Bank counter. There was therefore no reason to doubt

that they were not genuine receipts of the Bank. His Lordship told

[PAOM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, July 16, While Hong Kong is suffering from water shortage, the Canton

Mr. Batters replied that the delta is flooded. Rain has of late

that the child was examined by Dr. daughter was younger than com- been excessively heavy and large If you can make up a party of Thomas but no obvious marks of ill-plainant and if she had been work areas rice fields in the East and young friends who laugh easily and treatment could be found, West River districts are submerged heartily I should advise a visit to were there signs of ill health. Howing all night an action would be and the croops bave suffered. At the Queen's today to see "A ever, he did not submit that there brought against the factory. He plaintiff that the Court had no con Sheklung the East River is inun- Thief in the Dark." It is a cure had been gross cruelty, but he would dating numbers of villages and vast lessly constructed am which will submit that working 10 hours each added that a look at the two girls trol over the fraudulent acts of third

probably neither mystify nor amuse night was too much for a young would decide the difference in their parties. if you go alone. Presumably such girl. She certainly did work these bodily welfare. Alms must be made to fill up time hours and the factory, manager between the big productions, and, could be called to clear that point. unfortunately, owing to the block Such treatment was liable to injure booking system, they have to be her health and there was no sense shown

The best thing in the picture is in waiting until the health of the child had been permanently im-

patches of rice fields on either side. Even the streets of the city of Sheklung are partly under water. A merchant who has just come from there informed the writer that trade is almost at a standstill and mer chants are moving their wares to the first floors, or to the attics to

were

keep them from being saturated the seance scene in the circus, near paired before proceedings and spoiled. The water in several the beginning, where the exprea taken. streets is knee deep, and still signs of the audience give a pro- rising...

His Worship in reply remarked mise of something considerably According to the Kwangtung Con- better than what actually follows that he thought the conditions in pervancy Works, the West and Marjorie Beebe as the maid is the the Ordinance were sufficient to North Rivers' rose on July 13 Eroin

most interesting personality in the cover the present case.

20.5 to 21.7 feet and from 8.8 to 9.1 cast, and unless she is given too Night Shift 13 Times a Fortnight. feet respectively. The East River has also risen greatly during the any parts of the same sort she past few days, but no exact data is available.

A Question of Over-Working..

appeared to be a question of over- His Worship replied that the case working rather than ill treatment

A SIMILAR CASE..

WANCHAI FIRM VICTIMISED.

or failure to provide for the girl. A case having points of similarity He would like, before giving his with the above was decided in the decision, to hear the opinion of an forenoon. Both parties were Chi- expert, perhaps the Medical Offeernese firms in Wanchai, and the claim of Health. Dr. Thomas' evidence amounted to $28.11 for goods sup- had been very useful as far as it plied. went, but it pertained to the com- The manager of the plaintiff firm plainant only..

stated that a paper was received Views of local conditions and with the chop of the defendant firm may become an actress whose name Evidence was then given by the customs must be given and the asking for certain provisions to be will be looked for on the hoardings, complainant who said that she had Medical Officer of Health could give supplied to a third party. This was The story is, in brief; that a been beaten when she made any his opinion of the effect of work on done, but the third party could not gang of circus performers give fake slight mistake, and on the occasion

a girl in such circumstances. It be found for recovery of the money, seances during which they obtain when she broke the earthenware

was a very important question and although there had been other deal- information which enables them to bowl she was refused meals that he did not wish to act hastily.

ings which had been settled.

Mr. F. X. d'Almada, jun., for the rob the inhabitants of each town evening and again the next morn.

However, he held that the girl defence, replying to his Lordship, in which they erect their tent. ing. Referring to her work, the

was over age and would be permit said he did not want to say any The Fal The Fat Pao states that Their attempt to steal the jewels girl said that he worked at the Mr. Tang Chak Yu has refused to of an eccentric old gentleman who Knitting Factory every night except ted, by the Ordinance, to work in a thing.

His Lordship gave judgment for take up the post of member of the with a pretty niece, lives in an on the fortnightly pay day, when factory.

the defondant firm with costs, hold- lect her! The Magistrate *KWBugtung Provinciaedevumams/endingfullada negrat, 2)ive daughter was sent to collect her

a.m. oing that they had only actres and Head of the Reconstruction passages, takes up the major part, wages. She never saw the money the hearing until 10.

for which she worked. of the alm.

Saturday,, July 30

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