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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1929.

THE POSITION OF INSURANCE COMPANIES IN CHINA.

ADMITTED SURRENDER OF TREATY RIGHTS.

It is reliably reported that a or individual approved by the De- Commission appointed by the Napartment of Finance for Canton tianalist Government is at present for 830,000. drafting regulations and laws! (3) A copy of the balance sheet which are to govern the activities of each company shall be filed every of insurance companies in China, year. Already foreign insurance com- panies functioning in Kwangtung and Shameen have arrived at an agreement whereby they have agre ed to pay certain sums of money to the Provincial Government of Kwangtung for the privilege of in- Buring property and have also covenanted to register themselves and file a guarantee bond to the value $50,000 with the Chinese Gov- ernment authorities.

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(4) All business must be done through registered brokers. How ever, any company may register one of their own employees as a broker and so do direct business.

(5) A stamp tax of 1 per cent. of the gross premium to be put on every policy issued. This stamy may be charged by the company to the insured.)

Treaty Rights Waived...... The M.-C. Daily News says such

Though these terms are accept a surrender was not made without able to the foreign companies and reference to Consular officials who, have been approved by the Fire while admitting that such an agreeInsurance Associations of Hong ment was contrary to treaty, have| Kong and by the Marine Insurance signified no intention af taking Association of Hong Kong and stand against what is undoubtedly Canton, and since the regulations an illegal undertaking on the part were published several foreign of both parties, as it is not denied companies are reported to have re- that a waiver of treaty rights is gistered, the fact must not be jost involved.

aight of that it involves a waiver of existing treaty rights between China and the foreign Powers.

As was aptly put by one insur ance man in Shanghai, the con- templated action of the Chinese Government is merely the middle of the wedge, as the thin end has already been inserted.

An Unofficial Arrangement. The negotiation preceding the agreement between the insurance companies in the South and the existing Government occupied al most a year and what is described

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au "uncficial arrangement

has been arrived at between the Provincial Government of Kwang- tung and the foreign insurance companies operating in Kwang- tung and Shameen.

It will be remembered that in October last the Department of

The various members of the Cour

ROUND THE COURTS.

POSSESSION OF ARMS.

and

A Chinese gampan weman, whe was arrested by Detective Sorgeant Fitches and his posse of detectives when they rided a campan in Yaumati Typhoon Shelter found two Mauser pistola and 320 rounds of ammunition, WAS charged before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith në Kowloon Magistracy, with unlawful possession of arms and ammunition.

The woman pleaded that she did. not know they were on her, beat.

Sergeant Fitches told his Wor ship that there were two women an board the sampan at the time the raid was carried out, and that one succeeded in éscaping. A rattan саво was thrown overboard and when this was returned by the police, the arms were found, in it. The accused threw herself over board crying out that she wished

to die.

The pistols were thought to be samples and had apparently come

from Canton.

The accused was not the licensee of the sampen. It belonged to her husband but she refused to give his full name.

His Worship imposed a fine of $1,000 or a years' imprisonment.

FRANCE.

sular Body in Canton have not ap. proved any such regulations and from the very first have refused to take part in any of the negotiations THEFT FROM EMPRESS OF between the Fire Insurance ASEO- ciation of Hong Kong and the Provincial Treasury, though it is understood that, officially, they will not take any steps to prevent the foreign companies from com- plying with the terms of registra tion of the Provincial Government.

A Parallel Oase."

The consular action in this matter is similar to that in the matter of the Government taxes on wines,

A Chinese stealing three shackles from the was charged with 5.5. Empress of France, and with De tumug from banishment. fendant pleaded guilty to both charges.

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WATER SUPPLY.

HONG KONG.

The total storage in the island reservoirs on the morning of Mon-" It was stated that defendant was arrested leaving the ship. He day, September 23, amounted to was stopped by a watchman and 1,881.01 million gallons showing a clothes.

SUMMARY COURT CLAIM.

DEFENDANTS' ALLEGA- TIONS DISBELIEVED.

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BUILDING MATERIAL DEBT.

Finance of the Provincial Govern- spirits, tobarcos, etc, which are not the shackles were found under his decrease of 23.80 million gallons day. Mr. A. cl Arculli appeared for

ment of Kwangtung suddenly sprung on all insurance companies operating in the province a set of 44 regulations, in which they de manded instant registration of all the companies agreeing to bind themselves to these regulations.

Some of the conditions set forth in these regulations were quite impracticable and would not have been accepted by any companies.

in accordance with existing treaty rights

It is understood that the regula tion of the Provincial Government shall apply only throughout the Province of Kwangtung and aball only be in temporary operation until such time as the Central Gov- crnment in Nanking shall draw up

ard definite laws

Defendant's record showed cou during the past week; the amount vistions under the Opium Ordin-collected from streams being 32.81 ance and imprisonment for six million gallons.

weeks in 1927 for thelt.

His Worship remarked that the defendant did not appear to be a Lad as banishees often were and that a flogging would not be in regulations posed. governing insurance business throughout all the provinces of

Signifcant Inquiries in Shanghai.

Shanghai branches of British companies were recently visited by a gentleman from the Bureau of Statistics,

After a time negotiations began between the Fire Insurance Asso-China. ciation of Hong Kong and the Marine Insurance Association of Hong Kong and Canton and the representatives of the local. Gov. ernment. At first, it was extemely difficult to bring the Government representatives to see the point of view of the companies and to make them realize that the terms they wanted to impose would only have the effect of driving all responsible companies out of the province.

The Now Requirements. However, the Government have at last come round and drafted an amended set of rules. . Briefly, these are as follows:-

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(1) All companies operating in Kwangtung and Shameen shall re- gister with the Department of Finance of the Provincial Govern- ment and pay an annual registra tion of Mex. $100.

(9) All companies in fling their application for registration shall give a letter of guarantee signed by a foreign of Chinese bank, firm

CONSTABLE SENTENCED.

Nationalist Govern- ment, who required from insurance company managers answers to a multitude of questions, some of which were on the following lines: What is your income?

What is

It was pointed out by the presc cuting officer that stealing from ships was increasing.

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In the Summary Court yester-

the Man Hing Loung arm, tile and brick dealers, Waterloo Road, Mongkok, in support of a claim' for The week's consumption to 4841 delivered, from the Hung Lee $857,36, balance of goods sold and

million gallons

Kowloon Supply.

The total storage in the mainland reservoirs on the morning of Mon- day, September 23, amounted to 601.32, million gallons showing an Defendant was sentenced to four increase of 4.97 million gallons dar months' imprisonment ou the fireting the past week. count and an additional cight The week's consumption amount- months' for returning from banished to 23.67 million gallons.

ment.

INGRATITUDE!

your profit! Who are your prin-A Chinese was charged before cipal clients, British, American, Mr. Whyte Smith with stealing a French, etc. etc. 1 and many other suit case containing clothes belong- queries on the same lines. Recent-ing to a friend at 179 Third Street. ly, local companies received a The defendant had been brought to Hong Kong by the complainant long questionnaire from Kirin. One of the requirements in this who not only put him up with free was that foreign companies carry board, and lodging but paid his ing on business in. that province fare and volunteered to find him should put up cash to the extent of a job. one half of the largest risk taken As some of the larger companies occasionally take a line of Ts. 5,000,000 it would mean that a cash deposit of Tia 2,500,000 would have to be produced and deposited. Com ment is superduous.

fountain pen with which to take

some notes.

Seeing defendant's obvious reluct- ance to part with the bag of money, complainant said he could have it

4 MONTHS' "HARD" FORf defendant would assure him that

ACCEPTING BRIBE.

AS WELL.

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no more would be heard, with regard to the toy pistol.

Complainant alleged that defend- LARCENY CHARGE PREFERRED not apparently agreed with the ar-

rangement.

Remembering his fountain pen which was still in defendant's possession, complainant naked that Despite, a strong defence conduct-it be returned to him but he alleg ed by Mr, F. C. Rendall, a Chinese cd, was told that it would not be constable was sentenced to four returned to him unless another sum months' hard labour by Mr. A. Wof money was raid over. The foun Grantham at Central Magistracy tain pen not being worth as much for receiving a bribe and one as the sum demanded by defend- mouth for larceny. It was alleged ant, complainant made no further that defendant accepted money off attempt to recover it: a young Chinese from Manila who had a toy water pistol in his posses- sion on the Star Ferry and that be alse retained a fountain pen be longing to the complainant.

Indignant Uncle.

They were taking tea in a Te- stauran: when defendant suddenly left. It was later discovered that he had returned to the house and took a suit case away containing the clothing. The defendant was subsequently traced and part of the property recovered.

Remarking that it was a con- temptible sort of thing to do to a friend, his Worship sentenced the defendant to three months hard labour.

CANE FOR A SNATCHEL.

The yield from the Shing Mon River and streams during the week was 35.10 million gallons.

DIED IN GAOL.

PRISONER WHO SUFFERED FROM BERI-BERI

Cheong timber yard and Yuen Kai Cheung, managing partner, of Shanghai Street.

The second defendant, who was not legally represented, accepted: full responsibility for the goods: which, he said, were ordered by him behalf of another personally on Arm, the Tung Yick, building con-

Denials.

tractors.

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Order forms for the goods, chop- pod by the defeudant firm and sign- ed by the second defendant, were produced by the manager of the plaintiff firm in evidence. Plaintiff denied an allegation that the second defendant had paid $300 on ac count.

In the witness-box, the second de- fendant said that he did not keep an, account because he ordered the goods for another firm. Prior to this he had stated that his own. Arm, the Rung Lee Cheung timber also alleged that he had paid $300 yard, had no use of the goods." He

on account, but he was unable to denied this, he was prepared to go. show a receipt. If the plaintiff

to a temple and swear.

His Lordship held that the goods. had been ordered by the defendant fird and gave judgment against the firm and the managing partner.

At Central Magistracy, Mr. E. W. Hamilton and a Coroner's jury, comprising Mesra, W. F. Douglas (foreman), Ernest Walf, and R. M. Roberts, huld an inquest on Mak Hoi, who was convicted at the Criminal Sessions on June 20, 1927, and sentenced to five years hard labour for the theft of a postal packet, and whe died in the prison hospital at Victoria Gaol

Dr. Alexander Cannon, Medical Officer in charge of Victoria Gaol, Mr. el Arculli appeared in an said that prisoner was suffering earlier case for the defendants, the from beri-bezi on admission. The Kam Wah Hop Kee firm, of prisoner was not ill then, so he Graham Street, who were sued for was put to work in the printing $225.70, balance of goods sold and | ship.

delivered, by the Yue On Loong tradere, of Wing Lak Strect.

With eos :-Yes.

Gasi Comforts.

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Settled Out Of Court.

A consultation was held outside

the Court prior to the hearing of the case.

The Coroner: In some cases of Convicted of enatching a gold beri-beri the ailment could last for bangle from a child in Yaumati a years without the patient being 14 year-old youth was ordered taill

Mr. J, M. d'Almada Remedios, for receive 12 stroke of the cane. It was stated that the mother was

the plaintifs, informed His Lord- ship that the claim had been settled, carrying the child on her back and Looking

and the defendants had consented suddenly felt a tug

The prisoner was placed under to pay $25 agreed costs to plain- bangle had been pulled off its arra he was in hospital, continued wit around the saw that the baby'a special treatment for the six days tiffs. but, as it was secured by a string, ness. He died on September 23 in and an order was made accordingly...

Me. el Arculli had no objection, the accused was unable to make of spite of medical treatment

The defendant was arrested. with it. An alarn was raised and

cause of death was beri-beri. This was confirmed by a post mortem examination which witness hald subsequently.

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INSECT CATCHER STEALS CHICKENS.

MATSHEDS AND “ MUCK

Coroner: If you had recom- MR. E. W. HAMILTON ASKS A mended his release on account of his ailment, do you consider that

A Chinese, describing himself ace would be alive now -No, †

grasshopper catcher," was con-

RIDDLE..

told his unele what took place. On reaching home, complainant

"What is the difference between person suffering from beri-beris.

accused putting up a matshed on." Indignant that such an occurrence victed of being in unlawful pos lindle to drop dead at any moment. Crown land and the Government Chief Detective Inspector Rey should have happened, his uncle session of seven chickens. Defen- Witness added that it was not putting a lot of muck outside my nolds conducted the prosecution. sent a foki with complainant to look dant said he stole them but was his policy to ask for release of a window" queried - Mr. E. W.

The complainant said that as he for defendant, but they found that waiting to see it they would be person suffering from beri beri as Hamilton at Central Magistracy was just about to cross by ferry over another constable had already taken claimed. to Kowloon, he was accosted by the over defendant's beat. defendant who searched him. Com- plainant had in hin possession at the time a bag which contained, among other things, a toy water pistol.

The Toy Pistol When defendant discovered the toy pistol, he informed complainant that it was against the law to have such a weapon in his possession,

of imprisonment:"

at

the ailment was liable in some when a Chinese was summoned for

Next morning, the authorities somewhere for chickens,

There is always a claimant cases to last only a week and in trespassing on Crown land

remarked others for many years. It was, in Shaukiwan, were informed and in an identifica-is Worship, and fined the defen- witac's opinion, to the pri Mr. W. E. Hollands, who wro- tion parade, the defendant was dant $10 or two weeks' hard soner's best interest to be in the secuted, could only suggest that. picked out from a squad of nine labour.

prison hospital, where he was in a the matshed was not tidy, and placed under arrest,

glorified numing, home!" Corgner: He had not his liberty, though!

MORE TRAIN OPIUM.

Arrested with 10 tavis of opium in his possession as he alighted

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For the defendant, Mr. Randall suggested that complainant was annoyed because he had been searched by defendant. He then placed the money on a shelf at the wharf in such a position that, from

could not fail to see it. "Searching further, defendent The defendant, went. on Mr. found a bag of loose Manila, coins, Rendall, later found this bag of [ with which he seemed reluctant money, and before he could give up to part." Previous to that, defend the money at headquarters, he was ant had taken the complainant's arrested the next morning.

loon Station; a Chinese was fined 8300 or one monthe' hard labour.

It was stated that the opium was found in a specially made bolt which he wore around his waist. The opium was confiscated.

"Neither is the muck" retorted in about the nuisance outside my the Magistrate,I have written.

the nai house."

Dr. Cannon: In the hospital be

"I think it is there in connec get treatment and fruit, which ation with the building of the new parson in his position cannot afford hospital, your Worship," proffered outalde,

Mr. Hollands hopefully. At this junctare the foreman of Defendant admitted the charge the jury intimated that they were and the prosecutor stated that the satisfed with the cause of the pri- matabed was polled down three soner's death, and returned a ver times but, on each occasion, kad diabof Death from natural i been erected agaiti by defendant. The Beach imposed a fine of $5,

i carises.