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NO MORE DARK NIGHTS.

NEW GENERATORS FOR

CANTON POWER STATION:

FOREIGN FIRMS KEEN INTEREST.

[FROSE DUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

•CANTON; Sept. 20.

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CORRESPONDENCE.

THE CHIT SYSTEM.

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1929.

TUNG WAH APPEAL. MURDERER REFUSES MRS. MATHESON

FURTHER CONTRIBUTIONS.

The Tung Woh - Hospital begs [TO THE EDITOR OF THE “HONG KONG | gratefully to acknowledge the fol

DAILY PRESS."]

lowing further contributions to the Tung Wah Eastern Hospital ap- Standard Oil Co. of peal:-

Sin. The heticle High Life Hong Kong." by Mr. Field, givee much food for thought.

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We, who have lived here for some years know all too well how many promising young men, full of an- bition, health and vitality, with the feeling the world is my oyster,' have left the Colony wrecked, ĺ änancially and morally !

New York......$1,000 Further

donations

from Chinese sub- seribers which are being acknowled ged in the Chinese

Press

Amount previously

knowledged

5,355

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8,355.00

ADVICE.

STUBBORNLY MAINTAINS HIS GUILT.

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DEATH SENTENCE. PASSED" WITHOUT TRIAL.

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SUES MRS. B. THOMPSON.

LEAVING "FLOWERBURN " WITHOUT NOTICE.

PLAINTIFF WINS HARD. FOUGHT ACTION.

At the Summary Court yester day before the Fuisne Judge (Mr. Justice Wood). Mrs. R. T: Mathe- 300. of

The last murder trial in the Criminal Sessions calendar took place before the Chief Justice (Sir Heary Gollan) yesterday and was over in half in hour. The accused 448,224.81 refused to alter his' plea of "guilty, in spite of persuations to plead "not guilty" so that evidence on account. might be taken.

$454,679.81

The Canton Pawer and Light Co. is installing two big electric gen- stators of the Diesel type, each

palde, of developing 1,500 h.p. The question we must ask our. With the demand greatly exceeding seives is "Why?" and the answer Further contributions are earnest ies in the fact that credit is alte-ly solicited, and may be sent to Mr. the supply the company has ether too easy and legitimate. Lo Chairman of Directors,

a long, tine been fully pleasures too few, My suggestion Tang With Hospital. alive to the 1024 of in that salaries should be paid creasing its plant and has been in less likelihood of the thoughtles weekly, not monthly-there is then

allop of trouble because to date it getting into serione Snancial dif futs been unable to do so. Now, culties. Again the hotels should however, loreign engineering firms strictly adhere to the "no chit

system, which they do not de now, have been asked to submit tenders and Clubs show'd insist on a deposit the Company and the closing in advance, Chincee and India glores who give credit ali,too_casily, date for receiving these tenders was

in many cases deserve to suffer the supposed to have been September: loss they do. They often trade

, but many foreign, firms interest upon the weakness of the new et in the project are requesting the, comer. Company for an extension of time. When a man desires a loan to

tide over. The Company has not as yet ae, we all know that these periods will a dificult period (and cepted any tender but is in" close ng times occur, sometimes through

Attorney-General) appeared for the Mr. Samerset Fitzroy (Assistant

prosecution. Mr. W. N. Thomas

Tam (instructed by Messrs. Johnson,

THE SIND FLOOD RELIEF Stokes and Master) was assigned for the defence of the prisoner, Find Yat Hong, who was charged

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FUND.

LOCAL DONATIONS

ACKNOWLEDGED.

The Secretary of the Sind Flood Relief Committee begs to offer his sincere thanks to all the generous

donators who have subscribed the following donations, for the Sind appeal for donations in aid of this Flood Sufferers and makes a further most deserving cause. The follow-

with the murder of Lo Lau at the premises of the Sandalwood Work ers' Guild in Second Street, West Point, on August 11.

Prisoner's Adamant Attitude. In answer to the charge accused

ship remarked that he would prefer said "I plead guilty." His Lord

a prefer a plea of not guilty to be

Flowerburn," Stubbs Road, sued Mrs. B. Thompson, of Alexandra Building, for $203, being ing for Septetuber less 835 received 8300, representing board and lodg-

Mr. T. G. Bennett (of Messrs.

Thompson conducted her own case. Johnson, Stokes and Master) ap- peared or the plaintiff, while Mrs.

Outlining his case, Mr. Bennett said that the plaintif keeps two boarding houses at one of which the defendant was a guest from about March 24, paying an inclu sive charge of 6300 monthly for her- self, two children and

nurse.

On July 1, the defendant sent a cheque for June board to the plain-| tiff and intimated that she was leaving for Australia on August 30. Plaintiff accepted this notice, but towards the middle of August she was informed that the defendant would not be going and desired. to stay on.

Plaintiff again agreed.

consultation with the Municipal ickness or other unexpected trou-ing donations are acknowledged entered and directed the interpreter which the plaintiff keeps for the l

Bureau of Public Utility on the Inatter. These extra generators should be able to keep abreast of the demand for current for a long time to come, and there should be no more of the dark nights which have been the cause of much public autery and trouble between the authorities and the directorate of the company.

TEMPLES TO BE REGISTERED

reason.

K. A. J. Chotirmal & Co....... Hassaram Gianchand Verhomal Shewaram & Co.... Mr. Kararuchand Rochiram... Gehimal D.D. Brothers...... Mr. Cidumal Lilaram Mr. Watooma) Jhamardas Jhurai Company ...... T. Jerendas & Co.

The Liberty Silk Store Mr. F. T. Melwani Mr. S. Nebhraj Mr. B. I. Sukhrani Mr. B. S. Heera... Mr. P. Bagoomal Mr. H. Pritam ....... Mr. T A. Mahtani Kareem Bhoy & Co., Ltd.... N. R. Mehta The Hong Kong Late Co.

bice, sometimes even to help detray with deepest gratitude: the passages of the man's family Wassiamull Assomull & Co.... which rightly ehould be paid by theO. K. Gidumal and Watoomal firm employing him), there ought to Pohoomall Brothers he licensed money-lenders available whore interest rates Are within

Surely Goverbmeat and signing double" system em ognisant of the exorbitant interest played by Indian money-lender, and if so, why should not steps be taken to discourage this eystem f

A few good cabarets run along elean lines, where one can enjoy i dance, a drink, and social com panionship. would do much to die Acting upon the suggestions of pel the gloom that now pervades the Society for the Amelioration of this Colony, and incidentally would Customs and Manners, the Canton attract thousands of dollars from Municipal Social Bureau is to re-

tourists. The brass rail and the gister all temples and nonastary music-less bar are certainly no in ruperties in the city. An invescentives to legitimate happinest; figation will be started into the There no reason in the world exact number of these institutions why a cabaret or two cannot be and when this is done, the Bureau run here along these lines. will then require them to register and answer a number of questions. No mention has been made as to the demolition of the images and confiscation of properties. It is ia timated that this will be the The Society Barenu, next step. headed by Dr. Wa Pak Liang has taken charge of all einl enterprise and benevolent societies in the city. It has drawn-up an elaborato scheine of social re construction based on Dr. Sun's Sau Min Chu I.

SINGAPORE . CANTON.

TENNIS DOUBLES."

[FROM OUR OWN COLRESPONDENT.}

In conclusion, I would say that I am offering these suggestions in the hope that they may be taken ep in the interests of griffins who may came here in the future.- Yours, etc..

OLD TIMER.

Hong Kong, Sept. 20

A Friend

Netherlands Trading Society. Kayamally & Co.--- The Swatow Embroidery Co. Liberty Silk Store Charity

Box

Kashmere Silk Store Charity

Box

W. Assomull & Co. Charity

Box.

D. Chellaram Charity Box

[TO THE EDITOË OF THE "HONG KONG Mr. A. C. Hynes (Hong Kong

DAILY PRESS."]

Sie,-Combined with a certain amount of humour, there we great deal of truth in the article entitled High Life in Hong Kong." In many ways, the writer did not unduly exaggerate his theme.

and Shanghai Bank)...... Mr. C. L. Sandes (Mercantile

Bank).

Mr. D. M. Biggarsuppresi Mr. Keller

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On August 31-the day that the defendant originally intended to go Away--she was in the motor car

us of her guests, when the defend- ant told plaintiff that she would be sailing on October, but if she suceded in booking a passage for September 17 she would like to take that. In such case she asked whether the plaintiff would charge an a pro rata basis for the 17 days. Was it because he intended to Plaintiff agreed to this, but asked kill him 7-Yes.

to tell the prisoner that he was ac cased of attacking the man with the intention of killing him. Accused 51 replied I say I am guilty.

His Lordship: He means that he killed him -Yes.

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His Lordship remarked that he was placed in a difficult position if the man insisted on pleading guilty and he was bound to accept that 25 plea.

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Mr. Tam I cannot say he is unfit to pleed.

His Lordship: Well, I am afraid that I must take the plen and you must make recommendations else- where.

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Mr Tam asked His Lordship to explain the position to accused 36 again. This was done, but the ag cused would not alter his ples. Mr. Tam said he could not get medical evidence to say that accused was now of unsound mind.

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His Lordship: That is the trou

Mr. Tain: But you can tell it by 93 his demeanour. 110

His Lardship: Well, I cannot and he obviously understands what you say to him. Tell him once more Total H.K. 81,103 that I advise him very strongly to plead not guilty, so that all the facts can be gone through.

RENTS IN HONG KONG.

According to the Ordinance of the Colony, the rigning of liquor chits in forbidden. Notiens to that effect are displayed in every hotel bar and lounge in the Colony, and (TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG

our Jaw-makera

DAILY PRESS," apparently satisfied that the requirements of the Ordinances are observed to the

letter.

are

Accused said it was only a waste of time and he was suffering in gaol.

His Lordship: I am afraid I must accept it. I have no power to order a plea of not guilty.

CANTON, Sept. 20. The Singapore athletes who swept the board" at the swim ming Kala with the Canton C.W.A.A at Tangshan Beath, de feated a local doubles pair at tennis in Central Park yesterday afternoon. The score was 6-3, 6-4, the law are easily overcome. Any and 6. Canton was represented hody can sign for a drink, the chit operative Society of the Twenty Fitzroy outlined the facts of the f 13 Messrs. Ma Chi Huen and Hob taking the form of an 1.0. The ship, the rent problem, which Tsoon Min, and Singapore by irony of the situation lies in the Chinese merchants and tradesmen Messrs. Lani Menn So and John fact that many customers write, a Lim.

description of their drink on the have suffered in silence since the removal of the Rents Restriction 10.U. in addition to the amount chargeable While it is true that Ordinance.

Sin-Mr. Ho Kwong is to be congratulated upon having hrought

Dispute at Guild Premises. But the restrictions imposed by to light at the meeting last night, held under the auspices of the Co-

Four Commercial Guilds, a hard-

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General Chen Tsai Tong present ed the winners with a silver cup suitably engraved as a mamento of the occasion and the visitors were invited to ten At Government House, being cordially received by Mr. Esu Chung Ching, the acting Most of the cases of young men chairman of the Provincial Coun- falling into debt and disgrace in tions, such as the cutting down of offered to act as cook. He was cile They are to-day visiting pics of interest in the city and they leave for Hong Kong to-morrow, .Saturday.

KOWLOON F.C. CONCERT.

PROGRAMME FOR THIS EVENING.

C.O.D

force 1-Yours, etc.,

Kowloon, Sept. 20.

THE MALARIA PERIL

It is hardly necessary to point out

that sum.

that she be told a few days ahead ing on that day, and the defendant that defendant was definitely tear- promised to let her know a week before that date.

...

tinued Mr. Beanets, the defendant To the plaintiff's surprise, con-

left on September without any warning. On that day the defend- ant sent a cheque for 835, alleging that the verbal arrangement conie to in the car was that, however long she stayed after August 31 would

pra rata, whereas the real ar rangement was that she should stay on until September 17. The plain- tiff therefore claimed a full month's boarding fees. It was customary in the case of monthly guests to give one month's notice.

How Miss Matheson Game to Hear,

Mrs. Matheson, corroborating the statement made by her solicitor, said that when she sent the cheque on July I the defendant said that-

she was leaving at the end of that month, but she later changed her the end of August. mind and decided to stay on until

son, plaintiff denied that there was Cross-examined by Mrs. Thomp- any arrangement other than that plaintiff should leave on Septeraber 17. The room in question was still. vacant.

Plaintiff's daughter, Miss Mathe- son, also gave evidence stating that she overheard the conversation in the rotor car when plaintiff agreed to the pro rata arrangement pro- vided defendant" gave a few days' notice before September 17 when

she would be leaving.

Defendant (cross-examining); Miss Matheson, were you not scated in front with the driver 1-Yes, but

At His Lordship's request, Mr.

case. He said that the sandalwood workers had a room in the premises, I was aented sideways and I heard and there was a scheme by which

the conversation. ay member of the guild out of work could get food and accommo-box, Mrs. Thompson said that she In a statement from the witness- dation there, paying for it later."

had the conversation with the plain. no licensee can sue for bad debts. In many instances the rents have

At the beginning of the Chinese tiff in the motor car on August 30, in these circumstances, the fact re. been increased by over 100 per cent.

since the Ordinance was removed, New Year, the accused was out of and she had every intention to mains that the 1.9.Us, for reasona

and this increase has been met by work, and in order to minimise the leave the following day. Her move. of honour, muet be met.

heavy retrenchment in other diree amount he would have to pay, he menta, however, were contingent on being able to fix up certain busi- other given certain money to buy food, Hong Kong are due to the signing staff and curtailment in

ness matters, and she was not, cer- of chite in hare. Surely the store difficulty to carry on comfortably. he should or failed to account for On September 17 there was no snail- directions, making extremely and be either spent 8 more then thin when she would be able to sail. has arrived when our legislators

There was a complaint ing, but she had made it clear to should review the problem and Since the strike of 1925 business has bring rore stringent law into been on the wane and to-day has also about a duck which he cook the plaintiff during her conversa reached a most critical point, leave, and the cost was debited to tion that she would leave any time ing it the balance as to whether it him, making a total indebtedness and the plaintiff agreed to payment is worth carrying on under auch of 83.38.

being made pro rata for the number disheartening conditions.

It was a

praktice for bills to be of days she stayed there.

Mr. Bennett: Do you think Mrs. settled at the end of every month. the importance of these tradesmen not so paid, the amount due was Matheson made up the story?-- to the economic life of the Colony, doubled each succeeding month Quite likely. Each of them support a staff of until, when more than 50 was due, from 8 to 10 or more, while in turn the offending member was suspend- St-In his criticism of the the staff supports its families, and ed. That happened in this case and Budget, Sir Henry Pollock refers thus it is we have a condition of the accused was asked to pay or get to the accessity of waging war,inter-dependence which forms the out. Ho was then alleged to have used an expression such as "ope upon the malaria-bearing kinds of cogs in the machinery of trade. mosquito, especially at Repulse Bay, Take away the small shopkeeper man pays for the debt and two men Stanley and Taipo, and in the and tradesmen, and what will hap-for the injuries."

pen? Unemployment and vacant On August 11, continued Mr. Kowloon foothills.

shops and what good are they to Fitzroy, accused armed himself with the economic welfare of the Colony a chopper and cut Le Kau's thront. to the north-west of Mount Parker, Something should be done for this Two others were also injured. The in which vicinity many of the Euro- section of the community to protect accused was arrested almost immed

The injured pean staff of the Taikoo Dockyard them from the avarice and injustice iately after the cut. reside, and where, I understand, of the landlords who, without con- men were sent to hospital in an well over 100 cases of malaria oe-sideration, burden them with over-ambulance, but Lo Kau died on the curred during the months of June, head beyond belief and now, what way.

with further taxation in view, their July and August of this year..

When Nuff said.""

considers that the vision of the future is none too

bright. total number of residents (Euro- Selected, pean and Chinese) in the community 4. Mr. H. Musson and hie Banjo. affected probably does not exceed 5.-Mr. and Mrs. G. McLeodin 950, it seems to me that her

selected duets. -6.-The Gang will finish.

The following programme will oe given tonight at the Concert ar ranged for this evening by the Kowloon Football Club, at their

ground. It acarts at 9.35 p.m.”

PART 1.

1. The Symphonic Jazz Gang.

-The Misses Hind-Duct

"A. Desert Song."

3. Mr. Oscar Enger

4. Mr. G. McLeod-Song

Humour.

Selected.

5. The Misers. Flo and Nellie

Field A Glimpse of Jazz." 6-Dick Barty and a Piano,

PART II. 1-The Symphonic Jazz Gang.

2. Mr. V. C. Labrum

3.-Mrs. G. McLeod-Soog

God Save The King. Accompanists: Messrs. R. Baldwin, A.T.C.L., and A. Spary. Stage Manager: Mr. L. A. Jeeves.

(10 THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,"I

Another district that might well be included is the valley, situated

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And Miss Matheson --Yen.

Preferred Repulse Bay Hotel? Giving judgment, His Lordship said that it was a difficult matter to balance the evidence from the two aides He could. hardly con- ceive that the plaintiff, as alleged by defendant, dropped the monthly arrangement and accepted a

pro

rata arrangement after August 31. In His Lordship's opinion, the de- fendant had desired to change her place of residence to the Repulse Bay Hotel, and aho had committed a breach of agreement by leaving without notice. Plaintiff must, therefore, succeed in her claim for damages.

"I Don't Mind Dying." His Lordship, passing the death

In answer to His Lordship whe sentence, said:-I have done my The remedy lies in the resusita- best to get him to enter a plea of ther the plaintiff was agreeable to tion of the Rents Restriction Ordin- not guilty, but he has refused to do a reduction in the amount of her claim, Mr. Bennett said her client alance, and it is to be hoped that so, and I must, proceed according to would waive 870, which was the re- strong case for immedia and the Powers that be will exercise the law.

bate allowed for a guest who did vigorous action—Yours, etc.,,

their powers in this respect for the During the passing of the acn- not have meals, benefit of the whole Colony.Yourz, tence, prisoner twice interrupted URGENT.

His Lordship, nasossed damages at with the remark "I don't mind the reduced amount of $195, and dying" which he repeated as he gave judgment for Mrs. Matheson was led below.

for this sum with costs.

Hong Kong, September 20. (Continued at foot of next column).

etc.

A TRADESMAN.. Hong Kong, September 20.*

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