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RUN ON CANTON BANK.

MERCHANTS REFUSING

NOTES..

WAR SCARE GROWS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. Į

CANTON, Sept. 21.

THE HONG KONG DAILY

ROUND THE COURTS. RAJPUT INDIANS AT

AN OFFENSIVE DEALER

A ricksba coolie in objecting to the price of 30 cents for the price. of a fish, apparently passed a rude ramark about its quantity and was assaulted by the dealer who struck him with a plank of wood, inflict- ing a cut over the cyc. The ricksha Gray apprehension is felt in coolie was taken to Kowloon Hos- local business and financial "eireles pital for treatment but was not as a result of the political disturb-detained. Appearing before Mr. T. ances going on in Hupeh and other S. Whyte Smith, at Kowloon parts of China. In spite of repeat Magistracy the dealer was fined $5. ed Government

and Ile stated that the ricksha coolie' warnings, the merchants in Canton stood on his too and that was the are again rofusing to accept Cen-reason why he struck him!

assurances

tral Bank of China potes, They state that they have no purchasing power, and are useless as currency.

ANOTHER FIGHT.

two

Consequently, customers are obliged now to tender whole bank. A quarrel arose between notes as payment, as otherwise the buiter makers at Hunghom. One merchant says he has no change of the men was ant upon by two and hands back the note. If, how. others and given a beating. One of ever a whole banknote is offered, the assailants appeared before Mr. the merchant has no choice but to Whyte Smith and was fined $3 and accept it. If he were to refuse to crdered to pay 82 compensation to accept it, he would probably be, the other," Both parties were arrested as a "reactionary,"

BANKS "STORMED."

The Central Bank of China "in¦ Canton and its two branches on Wing Hon Road and the West Bund

bunnd over to keep the peace.

SMUGGLING OPIUM.

A Chinese woman was fined 81,020 are to-day jammed with peopler. Whyte Smith for attempting or eight months imprisonment by clamouring to have their paper to smuggle & taels of raw opium. money exchanged for silver. There

She, was arrested as she alighted are queues forming outside Govern

from the Sum Chun train and the ment Depository ou the South

contraband was found in a blue Bund, showing conclusively how

jacket with three pockets, appar- the panic has spread.

eatly specially made for the pur- pose.

At present no restriction has been placed on the amount redeemable

at one time, provided that "it is under $300. But for anything over that figure a written request "must be presented to the Bank, and must

· Lear evidence of bond fidei. It is said that the crowd is composed mostly of coolies hired by money changere.

The Bank is strongly guarded, and every precaution is being taken to avoid any trouble.

GOVERNMENT'S EFFORTS.

Efforts are being made by the Government to inspire the people with confidence in its notes. It an nounced this morning that bank. notes will be accepted at par in "any Government collecting office. General Chen Trai Tong has order

that no military man shall be permitted to demand change of the Bank.

The Government officially

OPIUM IN BARRACKS.

A Chinese servant employed at Victoria Barracks was fined 823 yesterday by Mr. E. W. Hamilton for possession of a quantity of non- Government opium.

It was stated that quite by acci- dent Corporal W. Blakeborough saw the defendant and two other Chinese pour the opium from a bottle into a number of small pola in the Chinese servants quarters. The Corporal related the matter to Acting Staff Captain De Linde, R. E., who got in touch with the He Colonial Secretary's Office. was advised that the matter was one for the Police or the Revenue Department. Three days elapsed before the Revenue Department received the information and they seized the defendant. The other two men escaped.

In imposing the fine, his Worship lays blames on "financial crooks"slated it was certain that defendant for this present run on the Bank, had a share in the matter of posses ot and therefore must pay a

These crooks, it says, are trying to share of the fine. erente a francial panic in 'Cuntoa, ao that they can reap the harvest i It also nesures the people that the Bank has plenty of silver to back up its notes,

JUNK MASTER FINED.

The master of a trading junk was charged before Mr. Hamilton for possession of 2,250 tuels of ray, opium and 60 tarla of prepared opium. He was also charged with allowing his craft to be used for importing opium.

MANAGER'S ASSURANCES. In an interview with Pressmen, Mr." Chow "Min Cho, the manager of the Bank, said there was no The master told the Court that he cause for the people to lose con. had to engage some new hands for Adence in the Bank and that to the last trip to Wuchow, and these men had disappeared since the pro- cope with the situation, the Bank ceedings. He was unable to ex- had large sums on hand to cash plain how the opium could be there, the notes. He added that there except that it was taken secretly on. board at Wuchow while he was

were in the vault of the Bank over ashore."

silver $12,000,000 in

coins and 9,000,000 ounces

take

The Magistrate hold that while of silver bullion the chus was on the master to die- and that he would negotiate with prove guilty knowledge, he had given an explanation which in- the Charbera of Commerce and dicated that it was possible that be explain to the merchants that there acted in ignorance. The

against accused on the count of was no cause for anxiety.

possession was therefore discharged.

On the charge of unlawfully. allowing his craft to be used for importing opium a fine of $2,000 or 12 months' imprisonment was imposed.

KWANGTUNG CEMENT

FACTORY.

TO RE-OPEN. NEXT MONTH.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, Sept. 24. The Kwangtung Cement Factory, which has been closed for repairs mince June 1, will be re-opened for business on October 1.

DEATH BY MISADVENTURE.

A verdict of death by misadvan- ture was returned by the Jury at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday at the inquest into the death of a Chinese earth coulie who was crush- ed to death by a fully laden earth truck which was being hauled up out of No. 1 dock, at the Kowloon Docks. At the beginning, it was thought that the needed repairs could be. The deceased had just pushed the truck under the crane to be hauled effected in a much shorter period, up, and was returning for another but such was not the ease..

truck-load, when the chain hauling Meanwhile Canton and the out-the truck up out of the dock map- lying districts have been supplied ped, and the truck fell on the

with cement from foreign sources.

him.

..

The output of the Factory, oven at Recommendations, were also its full capacity, will not be nearly made by the jury that proper pre enough to meet the demands of the cautions be taken to avoid further market, so that foreign imported accidents of this nature." cement of good quality will con- Mr. T. 8. Whyte Smith was the tinue to sell in large quantities.. Coronor.

LOGGERHEADS.

ALLEGATIONS OF "A PUT-

UP CASE."

SUMMARY COURT CLAIM.

Two Rajput Indians were, pro- tagonists in a 850 loan case at the Summary Court before the Puisne Judge Mr. Justice Wood) yester day. The plaintiff, Bansi Ram, alleged that he lent the defendant (Devi Singh) the sum claimed in the shop of an Indian contractor

September ',

Inst year, and ho had made, repeated de- mands for payment but without

PRESS, WEDNESDAY.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE "CHINA MAIL"- APOLOGY

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG

DALLY PRESS."]

Sin,-With reference to the report of the police-court proceed. ings headed" K.0.8.B. Privates in Court" in to-day's issue of your paper, I am instructed by my clienta, The Proprietors and Editor of the China Mail, to point out in connection with the protest agains. the leading article in the China Mail of the 19th instant, mentioned in such report, that the Senior Magistrate, Mr. E. W. Hamilton, did not, as erroneously reported in The defendant submitted the would in due course publish your paper, say if the Ching plaintiff, and his witnesses to a lengthy

an apology regarding the article cross-examination. Pro- referred to he would be satisfied." ducing a native calendar which he What happened was this: Im used to emphasise his questions,mediately after Mr. Strellet bad ho naked how he could have con-

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tracted the loan on the date stated. as the s.. Chuenchow, on which he worked as a guard, was always in Macao on a Sunday, and it would be seen from police records that he had not taken leave for that trip. The manager of the firm mention- ed. Lance-Sergeant Charagh Din (R.N. Police), and Sergeant-Ma-

protested against the article in question, I, on behalf of my clients, tendered an apology to the Senior Magistrate and to Mr. Strellet's client regarding such article, say ing that it was not meant to refer to the two men before the Court or to be in any way disrespectful to the Court: further stated that an

SEPTEMBER 25, 1929.

HONG KONG POLICE RESERVE.

[ORDERS BY HON, MR. T. H... XING, ACTING CAPTAIN SUPERINTEN- DENT OF POLICE]

Chinese Company.

3QUAD DRILL..

All recruits of the. Chinese Com- pany will attend at the Company's Headquarters on Wednesday, Sept. 25. at 5.30 pm. sharp for squad drill under Lee. Sergt. R-13. To'o Chi Op.Dress: Mufti.

Indian Company.

RECRUITS FARADE,

All recruits of the Indian Com- Fany will attend Police Headquar Condon on Tuesday, September 2 ters for squad drill under Sergt., P.

Dress: Mufti. and October 1, at 5.30 p.m. sharp,

PARADE

All ranks of the Indian "Company will parade at Police Headquarters on Tuesday, October 1. for drill under Sergt. Caudan. Fall in at 5.30 pm sharp. Dress: White uniform, belt and cap with white cover: No member may be absent from the parade without leave from the Company Commander.

Flying Squad.

Kowloon Section will take place on The fortnightly patrol of the

jor Niyamat Khan (H.K. Police) apology would also be inserted in Tuesday, September 24. Fall in at

RAVE evidence for the plaintiff, the two latter testifying to being pre- scat when the plaintiff demanded repayment of the money.

Plaintia Wins.

In a statement from the witness box, defendant alleged that the claim was false one, the motive being revenge because he had re- fused to allow plaintiff to remove a

tin of ghee on credit from a shop which he had kept in Kowloon,

He alleged that the contractor's manager had also been put up!! and he had agreed in order to pay off a grudge because, in April last, defendant refused to convey a package of rations to Macao on) his boat, thus evading freight.

Defendant also called two Raj- put watchman to give evidence on his behalf. They gave an identical story of being present in defen- dant's shop, eating sweetmeats, when they anw plaintiff fall out with the defendant when he refus ed credit on a tin of ghee..

Giving judgment for the plain- tiff, his Lordship said he accepted his story and rejected the evidence given by defendant's witnesses.

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ADVICE FOR INVESTORS.

EADERS

reminded that inquiries relating to the share market are answer- ed on page 10 every Tuesday by Kafan." Letters should be sent to this office, and must be accompanied by DADO and address, not for publication. Lettera should be addressed to "Kufaa," care of the Editor.

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the China Keil. "The Senior

Magistrate then intimated that as the China Vail had apologised, he was, so far as the Court was con cerned, satisfied.

the Tsimtsatsui Fire Brigade Sta- tion at 5.30 p.m. sharp.. Dress:

Khaki uniform.

The next fortnightly patrol of the

I shall be glad if you will there-Hong Kong Section will take place fore insert this letter in to-mor

on Thursday, October 3. Fall in at row's issue of your paper to correct the Central Police Station at 6.15 your report.zours, etc..

p.. sharp. Dress: Khaki, uniform.

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Hong Kong, Sept. 94.

BLIND PEOPLE'S PICNIC.

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THANKS TO HELPERS.

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The Committee responsible for the organisation of St. Peter's Church V.D.M.A. annual picnic for the blind, held on Saturday, wish to make public acknowledgment to those who either sent donations or loaned care

Donations.

Mr. A. C. Hynes Mr. F. Mason

Mire. Mackay.

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Capt F. Baylis

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Chief Inspector P. Grant... 20

Mr. A. Rheinsbagen'

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Mr. H. A. Allen

Mrs. B. Lyon

Mrs. A. W. Millar

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Cars.

Sharpshooters' Company.

REVOLTEX PRACTICE - Members of this Company are te- minded of the revolver practice to be held on Sunday, September 29, at 10 a.m. Belts and holsters to be worn. Two prizes have been donat- ed for competition at this shoot.

(Sd.) W. KT, A.S.P., Adjutant. Hong Kong, September 23, 1928.

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CINEMA NEWS.

"SLAVES OF BEAUTY" AT THE STAR.

Sparkling youth, the bright lights. of Broadway, love among the beauty shops, and the steadfast deteriaination of a woman to find

love, are the chief ingredients of "Slaves of Beauty," a Fox Films production which is showing at the Star Theatre to-day,

This picture, directed by J. G. Blystone, is based upon a story written by Nina Wilcox Putnam, one of the most observant authors in America, Holmes Herbert and Olive Tell have the featured roles.

The

Love interest centres about a woman who had happiness right at her elbow, but was always seeking it just around the corner. cast includes Richard Walling, Sue Carrol, Mickey Bennett and Mary Foy.

At the Queen'a,

Messra.. Bitzer, Mr. W. N. Thomas Excellent screen entertainment is Tam, Mr. C. S. Rosaelet, Capt. F. offered in Fox Films' "Road Baylis, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kote- House, which is showing at the wall, Mr. G. W. R. Griggs, "Anon," Queen's Theatre to-day. "It is a the Hon. Mr.. T. H. King, Dr. W. colourful splendidly told story of W. Kirke, Col. T. A. Robertson,modern youth, directed by Richard Paymaster Lieut. Comdr A. Pigott, Mr. P. W. Parker, Hong Kong Amusements, Ltd, Mrs. Barker, and Mr. A. S. W. Tickle.

Rosson.

Besides its value as a clean-cut, well-directed motion picture, "Road House" brings two players to the The Committee are also deeply screen. Maria Alba, acclaimed the Mr. Owen D. Young, chairman

indebted to the Kowloon Motor Husmost beautiful girl in Spain, has of the board of the General Ele Company and the Star Ferry Com- personality, plus, besides her looks. tric Company and a former Boston

pany for the provision of free trans-She has marked ability and pro- lawyer, who brought about the re-

port, and also to the Hong Kong mises to make screen history.. seat German Reparations Agree Tramways for the offer of a bus, ment, is, in the opinion of the ma-

The other youngster is Warren. which was not required. Thanks Burke, who plays the role of the jority of the 200 business execu tives studying at the Harvard

are also due to W. R. Loxley & Co,, prodigal som Burke gives an ex- University Institute of Business, for presenting a case of soap, and cellent performance and is really "the greatest business man in the to the Flying Squad, Police Reserve, & find in juvenile ranks.

Lionel Barrymore' in cast as the United States," The business ex for valuable assistance in cacorting ecutives, who are taking a sum-

the party to Shek ✪ and back. father of the boy, who sees dis- mer course, balloted on "the one

The outing was a great success, ofgrace fall upon his family and him- outstanding man in American girls being taken out on Saturday, self through his. own indiscretion. business." The results were:- and they enjoyed the treat im- In this part Barrymore, always the

Votes mensely.

Owen D. Young Henry Ford

President Hoover Andrew Mellon George F. Baker -J. P. Morgan

Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Walter S. Gifford Esmuu Insula Charles M. Schwab Charles G. Dawes Thomas A. Edison Col: Peter B. Knight Matthew Brush

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SOCIAL PEACE · IN WASHINGTON.

Mr. Young's selection was based on his achievement in partly re-

nations. Mr. Fard earned his c organising the finances of many votes because of his "far-reaching application of the new American philosophy of mass production and the consequent more even distribu tion of comforts and conveniences." Mr. Mellon's votes were cast, as a compliment to his private and public work, while President Ho- over was lauded "as the first man to introduce high-class, business methods and ideals into the gov erument and politics of the United States."

The students agreed, that the most important change to take place in United States business during the next five years will be the frequency of, mergers of every type. They predicted that power units will combine their output in vast, super-power projects:

SPEAKER AWAY DURING MACDONALD'S VISIT.

[United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 Washington soufal circles heaved a sign of relief, mingled with dis appointment, when it was learned to-day that Mr. Nicholas Long- worth, Speaker of the House, is to take his vacation in Cincinnati with Mrs. Longworth during the approaching visit to Washington of Mr. Ramsey MacDonald..

artist, gives one of his most human and sympathetic portrayals to the

screen,

"HENNESSY" IN HONGKEW;

AN ILLICIT DISTILLERY

DISCOVERED.

Following information obtained in the French. Concession, the Municipal and French Police have succeeded in unearthing an estab lishment for distilling *Hen- ncsey brandy in the Hongkow district of Shanghai.

Acting upon the information they had obtained, the French Police along with the Municipal Police prosecuted inquiries at No. 8. Foo- chow Road where nine cases of imitation Hennessy brandy were

It had been thought that thore | found! ̧ ́ would would be more fireworks' over Subsequently Dot.-Sgt. Riegert the question as to whether Mrs. held an inquiry which led to the Longworth or Mrs. "Dolly Gann,

cases of brandy being traced to the Vice-President's aïster and off what is described as an actual dis cial hostess, would receive prece- rillery in Tongshan Road where a dence in the matter of calls from large stock of the imitation spirit Mr. MacDonald.

was discovered." There were 43 Mrs. Gann has achieved “re- cases, thousands of labels, capsules cognition" from the Diplomatic and corks, all of which were seized. Corps, which considers her status It is believed that this raid on: the equivalent of that of the Vice- the part of the police will put an President's wife, but the former end to the making of brandy, sold Alice Roosevelt has never pulled under the well-known Hennessy down her flag and still fights for label, which is of a quality likely precedence in her capacity of wife to be dangerous' to anybody con- of the Speaker,

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