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PLACE FOR ERRANT SOLDIERS.

NEW CANTON ENTERPRISE:

HOW FUNDS WILL BE FOUND TO BUILT IT,

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

PLAGUE IN DES

VIEUX ROAD.

OFFICIALS HUNT FOR

INFECTED RATS.

MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH'S REPORT.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1929.

CHARGES AGAINST ROUND THE COURTS.

U.S. JOURNALIST.

DATES FIXED FOR

HEARING.

PROSECUTION AMENDED.

Aleko E. Lilus, described as an American journalist, was again be fore Mr. Ts. Whyte-Smith at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday on charge of fraud. Mr. L. B. An. ing of the Sanitary Board held yes-drowes, Assistant Crown Solicitor, terday. "This is not the first case during the past five years. I believe there were

a few eases last year while I was on leave."

The Chairman went on to say that,

Officer, it was not necessary yet to in the opinion of the Medien! apply the stringent regulations con- tained in the bre-laws relating to outbreaks of plague.

I am sorry to say there has been

CANTON August 20.

a case of plague reported in the The military authorities are con. Colony," said the Chairman, Mr. midering the building of a. military, R. Sayer, at the fortnightly meet penitentiary on Ting Ting Ridge to the East of Canton. It will be on the best European model, particular attention being paid to the question of bygiene and also the provision of instruction facilities. The cost, in- cluding bigh enclosing wall will be about 165,000. The idea is that the errant soldier, while being punished will also be taught, drilled

and improved.

Clean, Roomy' House,"

Dr. Fawcett, the Medical Officer for Health, said that the case came from 33, Des Faux Road, a Chinese Indy, 83 years of age, being infected, The first report received in his office, giving particulars ofan enlarged gland, was of a rather doubtful nature so the speaker and Dr. Hawke took further specimens for examination.

appeared for the "prosecution and produced two new charges. He re. marked that there would probably be two or possibly three further: counts.

His Worship thought that the new charges did not give the full details, a criticism which he (the Magistrate) made about the origin al charges.

Mr. Andrewes replied that the charges wore based on the proper authorities. He referred to the well-known case concerning a cer tain R. P. Jones who went into a restaureat with a halfpenny, and, when asked for payment replied a that he had no money. The pre sent case was similar to that. The prosecution definitely not

AMERICAN SAILOR WHO WAS BEATEN 'UP.”*

DISPUTE BETWEEN

INDIANS.

SUMMARY COURT, ACTION FOR $70.

SINCE DEAD.

-"I had a captain and a mate who beat up on me and I wanted to LOAN MADE TO WATCHMAN quit before I hit the trail for the hospital," said Walter Edward Schultz, an American seaman, when charged with vagrancy before Mr. T. M. Hazelrigg yesterday.

The defendant explained that he arrived in Hong Kong by the Golden Star and left the ship to see the American' Consul thinking he had a perfect right to do this.

His Worship was told that the American Consul had handed the defendant over to the Police in order that he might be kept in the House of Detention until arrange ments had been made for sending him away. The Consul had indicat ed that he would incet all expenses, Schultz was accordingly commit. ted to the House of Detention.

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A NEW FISH STORY.

Two Indians were litigants in a Summary Court action before the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) yesterday for the recovery of $70. The plaintiff, Harit Singh, claimed

this sum from Oyagar Singh as the administrator of the estate of a deceased watchman, Bunta Singh

Mr. Horaca Lo, who appeared fat the defendant, asked leave to set up a special defence of Statute bar, of which he had not given notice to the other side. When the plaintiff was asked for particulars, be said there were no documents, the load was made in November, 1925, and he had been paid $25 on account in May, 1909. Mr. Lo said that he had since learned from his client that Bunte Singh died in December, 1925, and if there had been any repayment the defendant would know of it.

His Lordship permitted Mr. Lo to set up" that defence provided, if he succeeded, he would not re- cover costs prior to the present stage of the case.

11.

Both General Chon Toni Teng and Mr. Au Yang Kui, the Commissioner of Police, are strongly in favour of this project. At present any soldier who misbehaves has to be sent to one of the gaols there to mix with all the rif raff of the City, and to be treated like an ordinary prisoner. The idea originated with Chiang Kai Shek when be was here in 1926. He favoured a vacant plot near Fort Macao, but there was strong morning that he was practically cer Dr. Hawke reported on Sunday -opposition and funds being low notain it was a case of plague so the certain goods whereas he never in. Prices. The fisherman did a roaring custody, but the latter died in De.

speaker ordered the old lady to be removed to hospital and the whole

thing was donc. Later a site known

WETO

alleging false protences. The offence amounted to fraud because the defendant promised to pay for

tended to pay.

Defendant said that he had been

Money Given for Safe Oustody. The plaintiff stated in evidence that in September, 1925, he was em ployed at Chater Bungalow where Bunta Singh was the No. 1 watch- Being a newcomer, he en- trusted 805 to Bunta Singh for sale

A Chinese fisherman who selected spot in Connaught Road West met with such success that be at tracted a crowd of waterfront workers to admire his skill. Among the spectators several realised that there was an opportunity for them to obtain fish at less than market trade, but unfortunately for him, a Europesa Sergesab came on the cember. The defendant then be- scene and took him up for a breachestate, and in spite of repented de- came administrator of deceased's

mands for repayment of his money 1998. he had only received $25 in May,

as Sai Kwa Yuca in Fing Ning Road of the building was cleaned down by arrested at Singapore on a charge of the Hawkers' Ordinance.

was suggested but again lack of the Sanitary Department. funds prevented the plan from. materialising.

Now a convenient" windfall has come the way of the Government and they propose to pay for the penitentiary out, of the sequestered estates of Mr. Kwong Kwan Leung (the son of Mr. Kwong Ming Kok,

a well-known Hong Kong merchant) who is accused of embezzing Gov-

“This is a rather unusual ense." Dr. Fawcett continued. In the first place, plague occurs very rarely infected person is an old lady. late in the year. Secondly, the Although any age

CAD contract

this disease, it attacks elderly people less than young persons. Thirdly, the premises are clean and

are not over-crowded."

Bedridden Lady.

Dr. Fawcett went on to explain

of false pretenceɛ. He did not know if that had anything to do with the present case,

His Worship replied that that was still the "charge except that it had been adjusted by the "Assistant

Crown Solicitor. The original charge was being departed from.

Mr. Andrewcs remarked that he

was not departing from the original ernment money. The properties in that the old Indy was bedridden and charge. False pretences still ap- clude several houses and are expect-lived on the top floor of the pre-peared in the indictments, but the ed to raise $100,000 at auction andmises with her son. In the circum- evidence would be that it was fraud the provincial authority will find stances, it was certainly very difother than false pretences.

the balance for the scheme.

The proposed site consists of over

ficult understand how she could have become infected.

At the same time, it had to be borne in mind that there were rice godowns in the vicinity And, pur-naturally, there were also rata. An

111,000 square feet and is consider. ed in all ways suitable for the

тове.

CHEN MING SHU GOING TO an unusual one.

NANKING?

COMMUNIST THREATS

DISCOUNTED.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT-]

examination of the premises reveni- ed no signs of rats or fene so, on the face of it, the case was certainly Putting all the inspectors they could spare on the job, the entire block was cleaned by order of the Sanitary authorities and a zone was drawn around several other blocksi | A house-to-house inspection WRA made and careful notes taken of rat-runa. Poisons and traps were placed in every likely position.

One Rat Caught.

CANTON, "August 20. "General Chen Ming Shu is prob- The speaker snid he had kept in ably making another visit to Nan-touch with the Medical Officer at king and it is reported that he has reports from the bacteriologist upon the mortuary in order to receive booked a passage from Hong Kong any rats which might be caught in and will start in a day or two. the zone." One rat was caught by Mr. Tang Yin Wa, the Reconstruc means of birdlime in the house tion Commissioner, and Mr. Wu where the case occurred. Koon Yi will probably accompany

Dr. Cameron said that it showed him.

very suspicious signs of being There are many rumours' current plague-infected. about the supposed working alliance ** I beard an hour ago," continued between the Communists and the Dr. Fawcett, that it showed de Kuomintang Lelt Wing. Generale finite signs. There are always a Chen Ming Shu and Chen Tani Tong number of rats here, particularly in both referred to these reports in the the vicinity of rice godowns, Whe course of speeches made at Govern.ther this is the only plague-infected ment House and declared that the rat is doubtful although it may have extremists had no power whatever. bolted off a ship and found its way "All they can do," said General into 33, Des Vaux Road. Chen Ming Shu," is to threaten and criticise in newspapers which they set up in the foreign conces-

sions.'

"'EMPRESS OF RUSSIA " TROUBLE.

160 NEW "BOYS" ENGAGED.

"A Very Dramatic Disease,"

This rat probably went to the top floor where the old lady was

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The two new chatges were, read to the defendant. They referred to goods purchased from the Pioneer Silk Store and from a tailor, Ahmed

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He was fined $4 by Mr. T.-M.

Hazlerigg yesterday and although he emptied his pockets in Court to show His Worship that he had no money on him, and therefore could not have done any business, the Magistrate was unconvinced.

BOVERTY" PRESSES."

man.

describing himself as the secretary A witness called by the plaintiff, of the Sikh Temple, told the Court that the plaintiff had complained to him of the debt, and that he (wit ness) had asked the defendant Oyagar Singh to appear before the temple committed. The defendant, however, did not 30.

Mr. La explained that the defend- before the committee owing to in- ant war prevented from attending juries received by the bursting of a

water tank on the Praya.

Witaoss replied that this had never been brought to the notice of the committee.

Despite frequent raids by mem- Wongneichong, the villagers of this bers of the P.W.D. on squatters in district return again and again to the site of their old home and erect their hovels once more. A woman was brought before Mr. T, M. Hazlerigg yesterday and Sned 85 for committing this offence. His Wor-

- Duty. On 34,000 Estate, ・・ ship in imposing the punishment were miserably poor and probably His Lordship asked Mr. Lo how be said he agreed that these people After hearing further evidence, could go nowhere else.

could say that the defendant had The woman explained to His Wor.never had any assets in his hands Defendant said that he had al-ship that the bevel was the only when a witness had stated that the ready been charged in respect of two children. The youngsters are

abelter she had for herself and her defondant paid estate duty on

purchase made from the now in the hands of the authorities, Mr. Lo said that the duty money Pioneer Silk Store,, but Mr. AnP.W.D. representative in Court his own pocket in anticipation of His Worship directing that the was paid by the defendant out of drewes said that the new charge should look further into their vir- collecting the estate, but he had related to the same set of facts as cumstances and see what could be not been able to do so.

done. the original count,

Din.

the

His Worship, addressing Mr. Andrewes, said that what he realis wanted on the last occasion was for the prosecution to say what the fraud or false pretences werd, not be any false pretences.

Mr Andrewes said, there would would be fraud other than false

pretences.

It

***WON'T INTERFERE.”

$4,000.

His Lordship: You go so far as to state that the defendant has never had money in his hands be- longing to the deceased?

Mr. Lo replied that whatever Miss Pearl Woo who has to an- money may have come into the de awer summons for a motoring fendant's bands had been properly offence was not present in Court applied and there had never been when her name was called yesterday any money in his hands out of which morning. Sub-Inspector Nichols told he could have paid the plaintiff. Bench that Mr. Hamilton had in-the defendant had paid duty on Major C. Willson who was on the His Lordship pointed out that if

dicated last week that if Miss Woo 84,000 and had never had control did not make an appear he would of any of the estate, he had over- issue a warrant for her arrest, paid and was entitled to recover Major Willson, however, decided something. Had he tried to recover that he would not interfere with Mr. anything? Hamilton's arrangements and ad- journed the case for a week, it hav

Defendant said he had money to pay for the goods he had purchased and had not left the Colony per manently What, he wanted to know, was the case against him Was it that he went to the store and got the goods and never meanting been partly heard by the Senior to pay for themt.

Magistrate. His Worship: Yes, that's the"

cane.

His Worship fixed September 3, 4 and 5, for the hearing of the ease.

Defendant's Free Ticket.

Defendant said that he was in Hong Kong on publicity, work and his return ticket expired on Sept-

Miss Woo is summoned for not having proper control of her car.

RED THURSDAY ARRESTS.

After consulting with bis client, Mr. Lo said that the defendant had not been aware that it was possible to make any claim for duty paid. It was a point which did not occur to a man like the defendant.

His Lordship asked if Mr. Lo be- lieved the defendant would have paid money for nothing, adding that it was hardly likely he would do so unless he got something in retura.

Estate Returns Only $50. Giving evidence, the defendant

estate he received only between $40

living and one of its fens bit her. ember 1. If the case was not con- who are charged with sedition: pro said that as administrator of the

This is the only way I can explain the case. Of course, we might still, find a few more plague-infested rats and we are continuing to keep a careful watch.

cluded by that date he would lose hie free ticket.

Regarding the question of bail defendant asked for a reduction of the present bail of $1,500 to $500. His Worship replied that $300 W out of the question.

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His Worship fired the bail at 21,000.

A remand until Monday after noon was ordered by Major C. Will son yesterday when three Chinese, paganada" were brought before him. The men were arrested on August 1 (Red Thursday) in Connaught Road and 850, which had been paid into West while distribating the pampapers and promissory notes belong. Court on judgment summonses. The pblets, etc..

TWO DAYS TOO SOON!

A Chinese banishes was before Mr. Whyte Smith for returning from banishment. Defendant had been banished in 1919 on August 21, and

"I wish to emphasise that I do not think there is any cause at all

Mr. Andrews cald that the The cabin and dining room "boy" for general alarm. This case did strike aboard the Empresa of Russia not come from a poor of over-crowd- money involved amounted to $483 has been settled by the signing oned district and one has to remember and of this $310 had been recover. of about 165 new hands, Captain that it is rather late the year fored. Holland, the C.P.B. marine superin-plague. I don't think we shall hear tendent, informed our representative of another case." yesterday. The ship sails for Van- In reply to questions put by s Defendant on leaving the Court was arrested on Monday. His Wor- couver at noon to-day, according to member of the board, Dr. Fawcett made a complaint against his solici- ship remarked that the defendant's schedule.

said there was no possibility of the tor. He said that the latter had time was nearly up being only two Captain Holland confirmed the infection lying dormant in a person promised to call at the gaol but report that an assault had been for any length of time. When the had failed to do so. His Worship made on board the ship upon their infection obtained a bold, the cases advised him to consult, another employment agent, Mr. Leung Yusn either recovered or died within a few solicitor. W. Fortunately, no damage was | days,

donc and the assault was not of a "Plague is a very dramatic dis directly personal nature, Mr. Leung, ease," he continued.

"A person is popular among the Company's may be walking about apparently employees, but he was the direct in quite good health and then fall agent of the signing off process. dead in the street.

The passengers were not incon- "I am asked whether, alter this venienced by the strike and many of case is cured, the lady will be in- them did not realise it was in pro- vulnerable against future, attacks. It is possible for persons to get it T955.

Captain Holland said that he per- again. I don't think there are any sonally, and the Company, had the cases on record but it is fairly safe very highest regard for the Chinese to say that plague confers a certain in their employ and were extremely amount of immunity, but this effect sorry that a few trouble makers does not last long. should have got loose among very It is much the same with plague fine lot of meu.

As it is with typhoid."

OPIUM · SMUGGLING.

BIG SHANGHAI SEIZURES.

days too soon. It was easily pos sible for a man to make a mistake of two days in ten years, and it would" be absurd to impose the usual penalty.

The case was adjourned.

ASSAULT ON A MARRIED COUPLE

Charged with assaulting a mar-

ing to the estate were in his posses- sion, and they were still outstand ing. Plaintiff had never asked him. for the money;

His Lordship reserved judgment.

CAUGHT IN THE ACT,

A Chinese who was caught in the act of receiving two stolen blankets out of a port hole of the s.s. Em. press of Russia, lying at the Kow- loon Wharf, was sentenced to one month's hard labour. The defend- ant was arrested by one of the Emergency constables sent on board in connection with the recent trouble.

FATAL QUARREL

Bhanghai.At 2 p.m. on August 12, inspectors of the Bhanghai ried couple and causing bodily harm Two fokis of a poultry stall at Maritime Customs discovered at No. 70, Wai Ching Street, Yau-Mongkok Market quarrelled and in 15,000 oz of opium on the a.. mati, a Chinese was remanded for the fight that ensued one was hit Tuckwo, belonging to Jardine Ma 48 hours by Mr. Whyte Smith pend-, with a wooden clog. He was remov theson Co. No arrests were made.. ing the recovery of the victims who ed to the Kwong Wah Hospital According to the Customs officers are in hospital suffering from in- where he later died from the in- a large quantity of opium was also juries, inflicted, it is stated, with juries received. The police are de seized on the 2.3. Saywo a few days chopper.

taining the man who is alleged to (Continued at foot of next column). have caused his death.

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