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CURRENCY IN CANTON.

MINT TO STOP WORKING.

BIG DEMAND FOR HONG KONG NOTES,

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, Sept. 12.

PRIVATE CARS IN RUMSEY STREET.

PARKING LAWFUL IF NO OBSTRUCTION IS CAUSED."

"INTERESTING LEGAL POINT.

The summons against the owner

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1929.

TWENTY-YEAR-OLD LOAN.

A SEAFARER'S DEPOSIT MONEY,

UNSUCCESSFUL SUMMARY COURT CLAIM.

A transaction alleged to have of private car No. 587 for park-taken place some twenty years ago The Department of Finance hasing it on an unauthorised stand, led to an action being brought be instructed the Mint to stop coining namely Rumsey Steet, was with- fore the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice silver money to-morrow, Friday. drawn at the Central Magistracy Wood) in the Summary Court yes, Among other things the Govern] yesterday.

terday. The plaintiff, Ip Fong, ment order states that the coa-

of 3, Sheung Fung Lane, aued Ying Ming Cheong Kee Lan, of new Western Market, for $500 due dated promissory note

tinued minting of now coins has caused a rise in the value of Hong Kong currency. It has created an excessively heavy demand for Hong Kong banknotes, and their value has soared. The millions of dollars worth of silver bullion which the Canton Mint purchased had to be paid for in Hong Kong money and the demand for Hong Kong alonez has markedly lowered the value of the Canton inoney. The present rate of exchange is about $1,34 to the Hong Kong dollar, the highest rate on record over a very long period.

Dealers in foreign goods in Can ton have been hard hit. Merchants

Mr. L. R. Andrewes, Assistant Crown Solicitor represented the Trafie Department and Mr. E. Davidson, appeared for the defen- dant.

Addressing Mr. E. W. Hamilton, Mr. Andrewes said: "I wish to

withdraw this summons because it was brought under regulation 83 of the Vehicles and Traffic Regula- tions, which only refers to public vehicles. In fact no offence has been committed and if the sum tons were brought under any other regulation we could not sacred.

"The object of regulation $5 is to allot certain specified stands to taxis, public hire cars and rick shawa, so that while they are wait.

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September 19, 1000.

Mr. Hornet Lo appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. F. C. E. Rendall (of Messrs. Russ and Co.) de- tended.

The plaintiff's case was that he was a seafarer and, as a safeguard against theft, he deposited the money with the defendant, who was known to him, and he was promised interest on the loan.

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SESSIONS OPEN ON ROUND THE COURTS.

MONDAY.

SEVEN CASES INCLUDED

IN CALENDAR.

THREE MURDER TRIALS.

There are soven cases

on the

calendar of the present, month's Criminal Sessions which will open at the Supreme Court on Monday next at 10 am. This is one of the heaviest calendars there has been for a long time, and includes three murder trials. At the close of the Sessions, which will probably last the whole of the wock, the Court will enter on the vacation period.

The murder cases will be taken by the Chief Justice, the case..on the opening day being that against Lani Ling, who is charged with the killing of an Indian constable Sapuran Singh on July 10. The other cases sebeduled for Tuesday

concern

Yung Kwai Tin, alias Lan Sung Tin, who is alleged to have murdered Ah Tsai, alias Yeng Lek Hong, at Cross Street, Weichain and Yim Ket Hoag as cused of killing Lo Kau, at Se cond Street, West Point.

A STREET BRAWL.

Fines of 83 each were imposed by Mr. E. W. Hamilton yesterday on two of three Chinese who were charged with disorderly conduct in Wanchai Road. It was stated that the three persons were fighting..

One of the defendants pleaded that he was merely trying to separate the other two who were quarrelling about money; He was discharged with a caution.

OPIUM CASE: TWO ACQUITTALS.

A Chinese coolie who was charged with possession of contraband opium was discharged...by · Mr. E. "W. Hamilton yesterday, His Worship accepting the man's story that he was not aware of the presence of opium in a flower gasket which he bad been engaged to carry.

Another man, who had been com. promised by a statement made to the Revenue Department by the previous defendant, was charged. He was

defended by Mr. Hin Shing Lo, who said that his client was a very respectable man and was well connected in Macno. The man also had two brothers occupying

have had to buy their stock with ing for hire they are not congest gards interest or repayment at the mates of 7, Kiu Yiu Fong, second good positions in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong money and sell them in Canton currency. The wide fluctuations in the exchange rates. "have created a state of uncertainty and merchants are stocking no more goods than are absolutely neces sary. It is thought that if no more new coins are minted the value of the Hong Kong notes will fall and this will induce dealers in foreign goods to buy more.

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Another reason for the Govern. ment action is that there are more than enough of the new coins in circulation, some thres or Yout million dollars worth of twenty-cent pieces having been coined. The Silver bullion now in the Mint will be removed to the Central Bank of China in Canton, and there are stil over 2,000,000 ounces.

The Miat will, however, continue recoining rejected and counterfeit money. This requires only a very small staff and large number of workers at the Mint will have to be discharged to-morrow,

Mr. Chow Min. Cho, Managing Director of the Central Bank of China in Canton, is planning to take a trip to Nanking to confer with Mr. T. V. Soong. His misar has to do with turning over of the control of the Bank to Nanking It will be remembered that when

ing traffic..

His Lordship entered judgment for the defendant.

The defendant stated that he ne tually repaid $1,390 before he found out that he had paid out more than he should have done. No arrangements were made an re-

time of the transaction.

On the other hand the plaintiff Regulation 88 reads: Public admitted that he received from the Vehicles-Except with the per-defendant about 81,000 which he mission in writing of the Cap-contended was by way of interest tai Superintendent of Police, on the loan. no vehicle shall use as a stand any road or public place; or part of a road or public place, other than the authorised stunds for vehicles of its class as set out in Parts 2,3; and 4 of Schedule B of these regulations. Continuing, Mr. Andrewes said: The object of regulation 95A which relates to private motor vehicles is to allow certain speci fied, stands or reservation to such vehicles."

HUGE SHIPMENT OF OPIUM.

DRUG DISGUISED AS

PIECE GOODS.

FAILS TO PASS MANILA"

AUTHORITIES.

A consignment of 2,000 taels of opium, which was discovered by the Customs authorities in Manila, die- guised as piece goods shipped from Bong Kong has led to the ap

The Puisao Judge will try the other cases, which include that against Wong Yee Him, indicted on a charge of assaulting the in-

Hoor, with intent to rob. Tung Yee Hing and Yuen, Ping Chung are charged with breaking into the premises of the Sincere Com- pany and stealing jade articles, a second count being breaking out of the premises. A charge of receiv ing some of the goods, knowing them to have been stolen, is in- cluded against one of the accused. The last case on Monday" is against Ip Lam, who is charged with offering a bribe of 820 to Mr. W. R. Hillyer, Chief Junk Lasptc- ter.

If the three cases are disposed of in time, the trial will commence on Tuesday of Luis Oliva, en charges of rape and assult.

RECEPTION ON S.S. TAI YIN.

AN UP-TO-DATE SHIP.

availed

Mr. T. V. Soong wis in the Canton than is necessary for enabling per. attitude of the Revenue Office intaken in the refrigerator rooms,

the case.

Revenue Officer Grimmitt stated that he had discovered nothing. against the character of the defend- ant although inquiries had been made.

The defendant was discharged.

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the Inst time, it was decided to sons to enter or alight therefrom.", R. O. Grimmitt, stated that, they date machinery. The engine roof but would take what Mr. Rendall

place the control of the "Bank directly under Nanking.

CHIANG KAI SHEK'S"

REPRESENTATIVE.

The busy

had said into consideration. "He imposed a fine of $50 and ordered the trousers to be returned to the Government without compensation.

Regulation DA reads: Private motor vehicles may be left un- attended in the places set out in Schedule A to these regulations, or as the Captain Superinten dent of Police may from time to time direct by notice in the Gazette, and may use the stands

A reception was held on board

Mr. F. C. E. Rendall appeared set out in Part 1 of Schedule

the new motor-vessel Tai Yin yes- B, but may not use other stands.

terday afternoon, and many repre- for the pawnbroker and plended Mr. Andrewes" went on to des. Pearance before Mr. E. W, Hamil Jeentatives of local shipping firms guilty to a. technical offence. The

top of Lam Kau who is charged and Chinese merchants cribe another regulation, No. 73. under the Opium Ordinance with themselves of the privilege of look-pawnbroker's assistant Ife snid: The object of regula.unlawfully exporting the drug,ing over the vessel. Launches con-examine the trousers as he should

which is valued at $23,000.

veyed the visitors to the vessel have done. The defendant had been tion T5 in to prevent vehicles from Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, ap-where they were received by Capt. remaining standing in busy pearing for the defence, called for Erik Bjoness who showed them carrying on business for 20 years thoroughfares for a longer time information with regard to the round the ship. Great interest was and this was his first offence. "

His Worship said that he could which are equipped with very up-to-

not regard it as a technical offence "thoroughfares are were waiting for the decision of

with two huge seta of Diesel en- enumerated in a schedule marked H.E. the Governor as to whether gines driving twin screws aleo came "Q" from which Rumsey Street is it would be worth while calling a

in for much admiration. excluded.

Customs Officer from Manila to

The accommodation for passen- Addressing the

Mr. give evidence. He asked for an Bénch, Davidson said that the chauffeur adjournment and mentioned that sets though not extensive, is very comfortable, and special praise was of car No. 267 was waiting for his the Superintendent of Imports and expressed by all who eaw the bridal General Chien Ta Chun, a repre.. sentative of the Central Govern employer, who was shopping, and Exports would be appearing toe, which would have done ment, is expected in Canton to prior to the application by Mr.Prosecute when the case came

for hearing. morrow morning or the next day. Andrewes, to withdraw the suin- In answer to bis Worship who His mission is in connection with mons, Mr. Davidson had intended asked for facts concerning the

to submit to his Worship that the seizure, R. O. Grimmitt stated that attractive. troops ip Kwangtung, and he was appointed car was being used for a perfectly a man, whom they would submit by Marshal Chiang Kai Shek to legitimate purpose according to was the accused, went to the offices see that each military unit, is in every man's common law rights of the Admiral Oriental Line, and If Rumsey Street had been a conformity with the rulings of Non-

street where it was undesirable for there took out a bill of lading for king. Coming with General Chien

a bale of piece-goods consigned to named Wong Yick in are a group of officials including cars to wait, it could have been. Merers. Wang Koon and Siu Tang stroke of the pen, but in fact, ad- included in Schedule "C" by a

Manila. Freightage for the bale General Chen Tani Tong has alded Mr. Davidson, Rumsey Street ready sent his representative Mr.

|| was not a congested area. Li Shi Chung to Hong Kong to welcome the Nanking General and Inspector Nicols informed his hie party, and to bring them up to Worship that when the audiences left the World Cinema, the place was crowded. He had had repre- sentations from the Wing On Com pany and had intimated that he had no objection to cars waiting there for 15 or 20 minutes, but not for a couple of hours.

the disbandment of

Canton.

CHANG WAI CHEUNG'S POST.

(Nan Chung Kuo.)

It is reported that General Chang Wal Cheung is to assume oflice.us Director of the Aviation Depart ment in Nanking,

DEATH OF MANTUA'S CAPTAIN.

BURIED AT SEA.

On the evening of the 10th inet.. the commander of the P. & O liner Manutua, Capt, H. C. Davies, D.S.C., R.D., B.N.R., collapsed and

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Mr. Davidson said that the ob- struction in the case was a matter"

for argument, but it had to, ba

remembered that to stop a car in the street was a perfectly lawful act. Mr. Andrewes had made everything perfectly clear.

Mr. Andrewes: Rather kind of you to say so!

Mr. Davidson again repeated that it was perfectly lawful for a private car to stand in Rumsey Street so long as it did not cause

an obstruction.

The summons was dismissed.

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up. justice to most passenger Eners. The mahogany panels in the dining saloon and cabine was also very

Full details of the vessel have

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Subsequently the bale was seized upon being landed in Manila from the President Jackson.

Mr. Hamilton said that the Revenue Office to complete its ense, had to prove shipment.

The case was adjourned until next Thursday.

DISMISSED WITH IGNOMINY.

K.O.S.B. "BAD HAT"

SEVERELY PUNISHED.

Sentence on Private John Nai-

already been given in the Daily

Preta.

Tea and refreshments were served in the saloop after the visitors had inspeeted the ship.

The ship belongs to the Barber Wilhelmsen Line and is on the express monthly service between the Far East and New York.

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PREPARATIONS FOR WINTER

SEASON...

ONLY. DUST AND DIRT!

A Chinese contractor was fined $25

for allowing building debris to fall into Shanghai Street.

only dust and dirt.

The defendant said the debris was

The prosecution agreed that some protection had been provided round the heap but it was inadequate.

His Worship pointed out that the debris was no less objectionable for being only dust and dirt."

RESISTING ARREST.

A licensed stall holder was fined 910 by Mr. Whyte Smith for hawk- ing fruit away from his stali and for resisting arrest. It was stated that "the defendant struggled, and

ran away.

A banishee who was charged be- fore Mr. Whyte Smith with return- ing before his period had expired. told His Worship that his house in the country had been blown down by the recent typhoon and he had to come to Hong Kong, His Wor ship sentenced the defendant to eight months' hard labour,"

The European Y.M.C.A., Kow-

AN ILL WIND BLOWETH..;. loon, is preparing for its winter 6ea508 and д A meeting on Wednesday night in the games room the following committees were appointed to deal with two important branches of the forth coming activities:

Library-Mcsart. A. White, T. ismith, of the 2nd Batta. King's J. Price, F. H. Loseby, H. H.

Own Scottish Borderers, was pro. Faatham, and J. W. Hosford. mulgated yesterday morning, having Literary and Debating: Mesra, been confirmed by the G.O.C. T. J. Price, E, R Price, A, R. Naismith has been sentenced by Brown, W. Skinner, P. J. Claney, THE COBBLER'S "LAST." District Court Martial to six C. Carruthers, and A. A. Band. months' imprisonment with hard Mr. J. H. Hunt, O.B.E., the The Japanese of Hong Kong are labour, and to be dismissed from popular secretary, who presided, a very law abiding community. But His Majesty's Service with raid that the Literary and Debating there is one black sheep, Tajima, a ignominy,

Committee were most fortunate in shoemaker. He is a cheerful little died suddenly from a stroke, while it is understood, leaves a

Naismith pleaded guilty to deser.securing the services of Mr. C. Carman, but a bit of a terror in his the vessel was proceeding from one young child.

tion, stealing 983 from the ruthers, who only recently arrived cups. Captain Davies, who had joined N,A.A.F.I., and stealing a watch from Home Mr. Carruthers has Here's our old friend," 1 mark- Singapore to Hong Kong. He was buried at sea, the service being the P. & O. Company in 1806, had from a colleague,

beld office in the Plymouth Debated Mr., Whyte Smith, when Tajima, attended by all the ship's com- very distinguished war services to While being hunted as a deserter, ing Society and is a fluent and coking the worse for wear, was pany, except men on duty, and the his credit. He was awarded the he returned to barracks, stole the polished speaker.

shepherded into the box. pongera. The newa was received Distinguished Service Cross for keys of the N.A.A.F.I. safe from One of the objects of the neir The cobbler's last," in this in- here on Wednesday and the P. & devoted service in the R.N.R., on the manager, and then burgled the Literary and Debating. Committee stance, was refusing to pay his fare O. flag was at once lowered to half the East African Coast during the premises. He stated that he is to organise a mock election, on and, of course, being drunk and maet.

war, and also possessed, the Re-bought civilian clothes with the pro- the same lines as the "Mudford" incapable. The late Captain Davies was an serve Decoration.

! ceeds in the hope of getting a job election of two years ago. Mr. Hunt The Magistrate struck out the first extremely popular and capable off- The Chief Officer, Mr. J. M. Lagg, on a ship.

is hoping that the coming election charge-the offender not being in a Naismith who is 23, he attempt will be even more successful than state to have any "intent" good or cer and his death came as great teck charge of the Mantua and will shock to everyone who know him. remain in command until an aped to desert on one previous occa the last. The Rev. J. Horace John-bad-and made him ony 85, with the He was only years of age and, pointment is made in the London sion, and had a long list of offences ston will be requested to accept the alternative of a week's "hard," for.

recorded "against him.",

Presidency of the Committee. (Continued at foot of next column). | office,

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