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WAR FEVER IN, CANTON.

TROUBLE ON THE "EMPRESS."

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STIMULATED BY LEADERS.

ACTIVE ANTI-RUSSIAN

PROPAGANDA,

[ROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, Aug. 19. The anti-Soviet propaganda cam. paign continuce unabated,

General Chen Ming Shu, Chair- man of the Provincial Government, gave "a lengthy speech before the Kwangtung mechanics од the recent Sino-Russian negotiations and the danger of the Soviet Government," The General veho- mently denounced the part which Russia had played declaring that the Sino-Russian agreement of 1923 had been repeatedly, violated,

General Chen Tsai Tong has, one paper announces, placed an order for 10,000 military maps of the area concerned, with a foreign firm, the¦ goods to be delivered within a month at Canton Military Head

quarters.

LABOUR UNIONS BELLI. GERENT.

CREW PAID OFF.

THE HONG KONG DAILY

BRIBERY TRIAL.

POLICE SERGEANT · AND

A $50 NOTE.

JUDGE DISAGREES WITH THE

JURY'S VERDICT.

AGITATORS MAKE TROUBLE,

Interviewed about the trouble aboard the C.P.R. liner Empress of Russia, Mr. Alan Cameron, the Oriental Manager, said that for the last two days the Company's re- presentatives has been negotiating with the men's leaders and a large number of concessions had been minds. Further demands of an un- reasonable nature were pressed but the Company having stated the limit to which they would go refused tocused, Lang Chik Wah, who was discuss the matter further."

"We have now paid off the whole Chinese crew of 350," said Mr. Cameron.

"But we are re-signing on all who are willing to accept our terms. The seamen and fremen are per- fectly contented and the trouble has been confined to the saloon "boys." A number of agitators, at least one of them an old band at the game, have been busy and they have made the trouble. The Company con- siders its staff in every way and place very great value on its Chi nese staff. They, give us good ser- On Sund the Kwangtung Gen-vice and many have been with us for eral Labour nion arranged a big years and are staying on now. meeting of the different labour "There was nothing for it but organisations to discuss the Sino- to take the line we have done and Russian situation. Some 93 unions we had a number of police on board were represented including the Ten this (Monday) morning to see it all House Workers' Union, the Stone went off smoothly--and it did. Worker Union, the Painters Union, and the Cattle Slaughterers Union. Orators from the local Kuomintang Headquarters addrees. ed the delegates, calling for action

"One of the troubles," added Mr. Cameron," was a private dispute of their own between the old Seamen's. Union and the present union re- cognised by the Government and the shipping, firms. But that is their

concern."

in view of the critical situation in Manchuria. They pointed out that the organised workers must be on MRS. GIBSON'S ACCIDENT. guard not only against Soviet Russia, but 5140 against the machinations of the Chinese Com- munists.

RICKSHA STRUCK BY 'BUS

riding,

At the Criminal Sessions yester day, the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) expressed his disagreement with a verdict of " guilty" brought in by the jury on a bribery charge.

Mt. Somerset Fitzroy (Assistant. Attorney-General) prosecuted for the Crown, and Mr. Leo d'Almada, jnr. (instructed by Mr. Leo d'Almada, nr.) defended the ac

barged with offering a bribe of 850 to Lance-Sergeant McLeod when being taken to the Police Station with opium in his possession.

Outlining his case, Mr. Fitzroy said that on July 16 a motor-car in which the accused was travelling. as the only passenger was stopped Beside the by Sergeant McLeod, passenger was a parcel, which on examination was found to contain opium. Sergeant McLeod then entered the car and ordered the driver to proceed to the Central Police Station, but "on the way it was alleged that the accused offered $30 as a bribe.

PRESS. TUESDAY,

ROUND THE COURTS.

ROULETTE POOL FOR POOR BOX.

AUGUST 20, 1929.

CORRESPONDENCE.

TUNG WAH HOSPITAL APPEAL.

A Chinese who was arrested or [To THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG ganising a game of roulette with a

DAILY PRESS."} tow packets of cigarettes as prizes for the winners, was charged before Sin, I shall be grateful if you Mr. T. S. Warte Smith at Kow-will insort the following acknow. loon Magistracy yesterday. Ninety-ledgment:

three cents were found on the The Tung. Wah Hospital bega ground and there were a large bum gratefuly to acknowledge the fol ber of players around him.

lowing further contributions :---

Messrs. Jardine, Mathe

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His Worship fined the defendant and ordered the 93 cents to be put

into the Poor Box.

POULTRY AND BRÜTES.

A Chinese was arrested for swing. ing a chicken around his head by a atring tied to its legs.

His Worship: What on earth did you do that for f-I am a

comer!

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His Worship: Well, you need not

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have celebrated your arrival here by swinging chicken round your head? Fined $7.

Two other Chinese were found

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carrying fowls by their wings. Mr. y solicited-Yours, etc, Whyte Smith Aned them 85..ench and remarked that he did not know which was the more cruel, to-catry a chicken by the wings or to swing Mr.it over the head by the legs.

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Replying to His Lordship, Fitzroy said that there were taels of opium, for possion of which the accused was fined 8290 at the Magistracy. He added that when the accused was charged with the offence he denied that he offered the money to the officer.

McLeod

stated in

Sergeant evidence that when the note was placed under his hand he drew it away and put it into his, other hand, whereupon accused said “No, co." Witness understood accused to be asking him not to take him to the Police Station, but he did not think accused was asking him not to take the note.

Sergt. McLeod Cross-examined. Cross-examined by Mr. d'Almada, witness said that he stopped the car. and he was also on the lock-out because it was going rather fast

in connection with robbery.

AT armed

A Chinese woman was charged with cramming 58 ducks into a single crate without a mat: „Two were stated to have died in transit. She was fired 810.

YOUNG HOUSE-BREAKER.

A Chinese lad, aged 18, pleaded guilty before Mr. Whyte Smith to stealing some clothing and wrist watch from three different ad- dresses. Detective Sergeant Fowlie told His Worship that the defendant climbed into the houses up the drain pipe and then through the window. There were two others in the gang whom he had failed to arrest.

His Worship imposed a sentence of six weeks' hard labour on each of the three charges.

LOITERERS ON STAIRCASE

Two Chinese

were before Mr. Whyte Smith with loitering with

Only having just recovered from After some discussion the follow serious illnces, Mrs. J. Gibson, ing resolutions were passed of 10, Humphreys Avenue, Kow. Joon, was returning in ricksha, That the labour unions in Canton in company with her husband, from should orgnaise an army of labour- | the K.C.C, concert luce on Satur- ers to help with the work of trans day evening and was proceeding along Nathan Road,when a 'bus

Mr. D'Almada put it to witness portation in caje a Sino-Russian belonging to the China Motor Bus war should break out; 2 That a Co, collided with the rear of the that when he started to search, telegram be sent to the Central vehicle in which Mrs, Gbson was accused said in Chinese:-" You intent to commit a larceny.

needn't search me. I will bring out all I have." He then brought The unfortunate lady was thrown to light certain articles, including heavily from the ricksha and sus the notes. Russian tained injuries to her head and leg ол

Sergt. McLeod denied this, say. Affairs, -composed largely of high She was taken home and a doctoring the did not want to search was summoned, medical examine accused. If he had desired to do officials of the Provincial Govern- tion showing that, in addition to so, he would have searched him when ment, will hold another meeting in her injuries, Mrs. Cibaon was outside, the bank. He did not see

Canton Foreign Office

suffering from shock. the

handkerchief in accused's hand. Wednesday to discuss present and past phases of Sino-Russian rela- tione.

Government urging it to declare War on Soviet Russia. The Committee

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"REDS" ROUTED.

SHARP FIGHTING IN NORTH-

ERN KWANGTUNG. ·

The first defendant, age 19, was found on the staircase of No. 2, Cheang Lok Street. In reply to the charge he said that he went there to steal a pair of trousers. His re cord showed two previous convic- tions in 1928. He said that be bad' Mr. Kelly in Granville Road been a "boy" in the employ of

His Worship sentenced him to one month's hard labour.

AN APPEAL TO CHINESE READERS.

fro THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG DAILY PRESS."']

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SIR,-On Sunday at 6.25 p.m. military horses stampeded nlong Chatham Road and around the turning into Middle Road, at full gallop..

A Chinese gentleman "riding a bicycle through Middle Road to ward Chatham Road saw the horses approaching at a high speed, and dismounted, "possibly to avoid being knocked off his machine.

One horse stumbled and fell, and. the other rolled over it in the mad race toward the open spare in Middle Road.

If this letter meets the eye of the Chinese, gentleman to whom I refer, I should be glad if he would send a report of this affair to the Hon. Secretary, Kowloon Resi- dents Association, Kowloon.

publishing this letter. Yours, Thanking you, for your courtesy etc.,

SCARED.

Hong Kong, August 19.

V.R.C. INEFFICIENCY.

DAILY PRESS."]

In view of the severity of the, Mr. D'Almada: Is it true that illness from which she was con immediately after you had taken valescent, much concern was felt the note he tried to get it back regarding her condition, loquiries No. made by the Daily Press yesterday, The depositions were referred to, however, elicited the information it being recorded that witness had that the injured lady is progressing said: Immediately after he pass-tions and his Worship imposed amittee of the V.B.C. read the very fairly favourably.

SUICIDES IN CANTON.

POISONS USED TO BE KEPT SECRET.

In

communication to

the

ed it (the note) over he tried to get it back."

Sergt. McLeod explained that they both had a grip on the note, and he (witness) pulled it away.

His Lordship further pointed out that witness had said in the depositions that he did not know why nccused tried to snatch the noto from him (witness).

Sergt. McLeod replied that when he pulled the note, he pulled the Lecused's hand with it.

A telegram from the northern border of Kwangtung announces that the Reds under Chu Tak and. Mo Chak Tung have been driven out of Yungting with heavy 1088 Bureau of Public Health, the and the Cantonese forces are bot Canton Municipal Council' COD- on the trail of the defected rabble. demns the practice of the various

Mr. D'Almada: So really he local hospitals in giving publicity did not want to let it go I don't to the nature of the poisons used know. He allowed me to take it in cases of auicide. An order has after I had pulled it. been given prohibiting hospital Witness, replying to another authoritics from divulging particu- suggestion,, snid he would not say lars of the poisons that are used by there was a slight struggle. victims in all cases of suicide, as it is held that the dissemination Filmay Evidence on which to of such information: injurious to

Convict. public morals; it serves no useful. purpose and merely informs the general public of ways and means of taking life.-Canton Gazette.

WAYWARD OFFICIAL "

MOTORISTS.

CANTON'S CHIEF CONSTABLE COMPLAINS.

CANTON'S GIFT FOR

FAMINE RELIEF.

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found on the staircase. of No. 2,

The other defendant who was [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG Jordan Road, said that he had gone there to steal a pipe. This defend- ant also had two previous convic sentence, of three months" hard

labour.

NO LENTENCY FOR SNATCHERS.

SIR,- wonder if the unobzor. vant eyes of the inefficient Com

excellent criticisms which appeared in your paper last Saturday head- ed: "Under the Punkcah "7

The chances are they did not, as they seem to observe nothing ex- cept what suits them.

In defending a Chinese youth respondent's remarks apropos the I thoroughly agree with your cor- charged with bag snatching yester seating accommodation on gala. day, Mr. J. Prior, of Wilkinson swimming nights. To pay a good & Grist pleaded for leniency from dollar and a half to sit for thres Mr. E. W. Hamilton on the score hours in utter discomfort through succumbed to a moment of tempta the knees of the spectator behind, that his client was young and lack of space, and jammed between tion. To send such a man to jail while your own knees wore prob might make a criminal of him.

His Worship said that bag saatch-ably catangled with the head or ing seemed to be getting worse and shoulders of the man or woman in worse and the least sentence he front, is really putting it mildly.. could pais was one of six months' hard labour and twelve strokes of the birch.

The defendant pleaded guilty to In summing up His Lordship said that the accused was probably a charge of snatching a hand-bag expecting to be searched and there from a Chinese lady who was ad was therefore great room for mis-miring the contenta of a jeweller's understanding. At any rate, ac- show window at West Point. The cused took more, from his pocket defendant came up from behind and than he was alleged to have offered with a quick jerk relieved her of to Sergt. M&Lood. The question her property. An Indian constable they had to deride was whether the was responsible for the snatchar's sergeant was mistaken when he sup- arrest. posed the money was being offered De a bribe. If the offer was made, it was clearly repented of im- mediately afterwards, as accused The Central Government has ear-protested and said "No, no." Of marked $350,000 worth of bonds course, if the offer, was made and out of a total issue of $3,000,000, repented of, the repentance did not to be Canton's contribution to the clear, accused.

NANKING PUTS IT AT- $330,000,

FIGHTING WITH A HATCHET.

General Au Yang Kui, Head of the Canton Bureau of Public Safe ty, recently addressed & com- munication to the Military Head- quarters and the Provincial Gov. ernment, in which he reports that, the drivers of many" automobiles -employed by officers of the various military and administrative depart ments habitually disobey traffic regulations. He alleges that these cara display no lietass plates, are frequently driven at high speeds, and travel on roads that are pro- Famine Relief Funds. The boode In his own view, added His Lord- hibited to motor trallic. He fur. have been ready for some time and abip, it was most flimay evidence ther complains that these drivers awaiting delivery in Nanking. As on which to convict.

Canton has not delegated any ene The jury having brought in. take no notice of directions from to take over these bonds, the Cen verdict of guilty" after a short the police officers.

tral Government is reported to retirement, His Lordship said: "I The Police Chief goes on to re- have turned them over to Mr. Sun do not wish to comment unfavour quest that strict ordere be given Fo, the Minister of Railways, who ably upon your verdict. It is not by the respective offices that all is expected to arrive very shortly my impression, and I wish to discount, and stated that the defendant

sociate myself from your verdict." drivers must observe the municipal in Canton. traffic regulations. Licences should

be applied for, both for the driver

and for the car, while the practice

of sticking a small pennant at the front of the car should be stopped, -Canton Gazette,

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But what can..you expect from the V.R.C., who for the past seventy years, have been squatting Government ground, with no encumbrances yet, when asked for of their swimming-tank' the use during the Colony's recent terribly distressing water-crisis klays, had the audacity, so I understand, to suggest such a high rental for the are of their tank that it was not accepted It is a pity the Govern- ment did not commandeer it...

Have you examined the Club's. "innerde "have you

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its equipment, and above all, have you seen that utility device!! still prepped up on the main ver- ada in fall view of anyone (ladies included) passing in front of the Club in yachts or steam launches?

Convicted on a charge of assault ing a shroff, a Chinese who used a hatchet as a weapon was sen- tenced to one month's hard labour and ordered to pay $10 compensa tion by Mr. T. M, Hazlerigg.

The nasult took place in June Where elec in this Colony is there last, but the delay in the proceed anything so disgusting? But if ings were due to the absence of the Committee of the V.R.C. think complainant in the country. Com nothing about remedying such plainant. went to the defendant's gross defects, how can you expect the poor souls to worry over such shop to collect an outstanding ac

a trivial matter na decent scating was egged on by others in the shop nights, for which either a dollar

accommodation, for their swimming OR Mr. Sun Fo's visit is in connée- Addreiging the accused, is to make the assanit. tion with the meeting of the Chung Lordship said that the jury had. In passing sentence His Worship dollar fifty is extracted from Shan Political Committee. After found him guilty and it was his stated that he must take a serious spectators. Phow, some Club- staying in his native district for a duty to accers that verdict. The view of an action which might have Yours, etc.,

SPECTATOR. week, Mr. Sun will come to Can- sentence of the Court would be ended in defendant being charged. tan.-Canton Gazette:

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