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CANTON'S FOREIGN

OFFICE.

CHANGES IN JANUARY.

(FROM DER OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

THE HONG KONG DAILY

SANITARY BOARD POWERS.

MR. BRAGA AND MR. LO PROTEST.

RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT OR DEBATING SOCIETY?

CANTON, Dec. 23. The Canton Foreign Office will be abolished by the end of this

The question of the powers and month in accordance with the

from status of the Sanitary Board came order

and of Nanking.

Mass will be up at the meeting held yesterday, January

a minute by the handled by a special department being raised on

President (Mr. J. W. Carrie) rela- of the Municipal Government, to be called the Foreign Department.

Mayor Lin Wan Koi who will have charge of the foreign affairs of the Province, has appointed Mr. Leung Taie Wai to be the head of the Foreign Department of the Municipal Government

The Department's ofEce will be in the City Hall, and the present Foreign Office building on Wing Hon Rond will be occupied by the Canton Customs Superintendent and his staff.

KOWLOON TRAFFIC

CASES.

'BUS AND LORRY DRIVERS FINED.

'BUS DRIVER'S DILEMMA.

Two Kowloon Motor Bus drivers were summoned before Mr. T. S.

Whyte Smith at Kowloon Magistr acy yesterday for failing to give the hand signal when stopping." The Arst driver explained that he tive to the publication of coloured had just taken over the wheel from posters,

In September last, said Mn Car- ie, the Board had considered cer- tain coloured posters which they

another driver who had forgotten to give the hand signal when he stopped.

con-

The prosecuting stable said that the defendant was driving the whole time. Acother had thought it advisable to pestbas was coming up behind and in public places. The matter had it had to swerve out. The defen- been then referred to the Govern-dant was cautioned.

In the other case the defendant The Government had now ment.

was alleged to have suddenly stop- intimated that they did not con-ed at the junction of Nathan Road sider the publication of these pos and Jordan Road while on the way Mr. Tao La Chien, presentters desirable, and that the, educa. to Sham Shui Po. The driver said Foreiga Commissioner, will become

just before the bottom of the hill an adviser to the Provincial Gov- tion ofheers did not approve of that he called out to his conductor crament, a post formerly held by their use in schools as their mean- and received the order to carry on, Mr. Chu Chang Nien, the presenting was not plain without a good Suddenly the bell rang and to stop Chinese Minister to Denmark.

in time he had to use both hands on deal of verbal explanation. There General Chen Ming Shu, in safore, at present, it was not pro- he didn't stop in time the passen. his brakes. The driver added that if porting this appointment paid

Kers would "grow! like the devil," tribute to Mr. Too's work. Mrposed to publish the posters in The will assume office after a trip question, but to leave the matter while if he stopped further on he in abeyance for the time being and would be summoned for stopping at another than a certified stop- reconsider it later by the Board: ping point:

to Nanking.

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NANKING TROOPS LEAVE.

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KWANGSI ALL QUIET.

{FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

CANTON, Dec. 23. The 3rd Nanking Division under Major-General Chen Chi Ching is to-day leaving Canton for Nanking. They have been ordered to parti cipate in the campaign against Tang Seng Chi and Feng Yu Haing in Central China. Chen Chi Ching himself left the city for Hong Kong yesterday in his way back to Shanghai by the sis. Pre- sident Grant.

Checked and Vetoed.

The Magistrate imposed a fine of 83 and remarked that the driver The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga said should not have been going so fast he would like to ask to what extent and should have been prepared to the recommendations of the Sani-pall up at the proper stopping tary Board were going to be check place.

BATTERY RUN DOWN-

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PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1929.

ANOTHER SEA

TRAGEDY..

220 LIVES LOST.

PITIFUL STORY OF THE

LEE CHEUNG.

CHARGE AGAINST

CONSTABLE.

ALLEGED ASSAULT ON

A WOMAN,

Crown Solicitor) prosecuted and r C. E. Rendal! appeared for the

Mr. L. R. Andrewes (Assistant

A charge of the manslaughter of A Chinese woman brought against News of the worst shipping dis a Shantung constäble was amended aster on the South coast of China, to one of assault to do bodily harm. since the loss of, the ill-fated Hain when the case was opened before Wah off Waglan Light, was receiver. E. W. Hamilton at Central ed in Hong Kong yesterday when Magistracy yesterday. it became known that the little coasting steamer Les Cheung bad sunk off Fury Point on Saturday night. The vessel had left Swabue ut 7p.m. that, day and as the journey is only a matter of four hours from Hong Kong anxiety deepened as the week end passed and still no news came. The very leavy weather experienced at about the time the ship left added to the fears for her safety, but it was thought that either she

had run somewhere for safety or possibly had fallen into the hands of pirates and was in the comparative safety of Bina Bay.

Daly Two Survivors. Yesterday, however, all doubts as to the vessels fate were settled, when two survivors of the crew,

Eshing junk, made their way to the who had been landed by a friendly clices of the owners, the Fook Hoi Company, 37, Connaught Road.

The survivors in their account of the disaster said that the ship left Swabuc on Saturday at 7 p.m.with about 10 passengers, a' crew of 10 and anti-piracy guards.

defendant.

Outling his case, Mr. Andrewes eaid that on December 2, at about

am, the deceased woman's son was returning home wher in Tung Street he bumped into a woman. The latter screamed, and a constable (the defendant) chased the mad to a side lane near his home at 41,

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Tang Street. A struggle then en- sued during which the deceased woman and other members of the family came on the scene..

It was alleged that the defendant struck the deceased on the temple. After the woman fell it was further alleged that the defendant kicked her in the stomach. The woman was then sent to hospital.

Wit-

Dr. Kao deposed to being presente when the woman was brought to the Government Civil Hospital

The patient complained of pains in ness found no internal injuries.

the stomach,

Dr. G. E. Thonius said that the

Rough weather was encountered on leaving harbour, the wind in creasing to a gale, and the seas running very high. The Captain. an experienced Chinese scaman, who has been on the run for years, held on, evidently hoping that he would be able to run to shelter in Hong Kong or the Delta. Evident-same day at 9 a.m, be examined the Waterloon Roadly the ship became uomanageable woman, who complained of pains in the right ribs. Witness found her to be suffering from pneumonia and she died the same day. The next day a post mortem examina- ion was held by witness and he drew the same conclusion as regards the cause of her death.

ed and vetoed be the Government and time wasted in this fashion. A matter was proposed, after careful consideration by the medical repre-

Traffic Sergeant Clarke sum- the Board, and ap moned another 'bus driver for pro sentative of proved after full discussion by the ceeding along

whole.

It was then without any lights. There were Board as sent to a Government Department no head lights nor, any in fact,

whole scheme was where the

Defendant said that his battery vetoed. Such a proceeding reduced in the bus," said Sergeant Clarke. down and although the had run the proceedings of the Board to a farce, and its recommendations to the level of the findings of a debat-Fghts were turned on, they gave

no light. He was ined 84, ing society. The members of the Sanitary Board, were busy men.

ibilities as members of the Board.

The Ironsides are reported to have left Kwangtung and are reThey took their duties and respoл- forming somewhere in Kwangsi. It is not known with certainty what their plans are; although ramours very seriously, they did not regard are still persistent that they are, hoping to stage a

"comeback." A big campaign is being launch. ed against Yuen Ha Kau's army of organized bandits in the East

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River districts. Colonel Chang Chi Ying is heading the expedition, which has already left Canton. is by no means an easy task to fight these elusive bandits, who are alex-soldiers, and until a couple of weeks ago were regulars under General Chen Tsai Tong! It was this force, who recently blew up the two steel bridges of the Canton Kowloon Railway.

Conditions in Wuchow are TL- ported to be much better, River traffic between Canton and Wuchow has been resumed, and the mer- chants in this part of Kwanggi sre again placing orders with their re- presentatives in Canton and Hong Kong. All the junk services along the West River and its tributaries have also been resumed. piracy dangers still persist.

But

"EVEREADY" TRADE MARK

SUMMONSES.

ALL OFFENDERS PAY

COMPENSATION.

The summonses issued against the four Chinese firma at the instance of Mr. R. V. Farrell of the Eveready" Manufactures for be ing in possession of labels bearing colourable imitations of the "Eveready" trademark, have now heen settled. Two firms had given up the labels and blocks to the com- plainants and had paid compensa- tion and signed an undertaking. These summonses were accordingly withdrawn.

Before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday the remaining two Grms appeared in Court.

Mr. D. H. Blake, who appeared n behalf of the complainants, in- timated to the Magistrate that the remaining two firms had since pleaded guilty and arrangements had been made ds in the previous cases. In view of this the prosecu- tion would not press for a penalty, The blocks and labels had been handed over and 'destroyed..

The Glant American Fizm. Mr. Hin Shing Lo, who appeared on behalf of the Nam King Manu-

then as merely perfumetery. But⋅ if the recommendations of the Board were to be turned down on every question of importance the members would realise that the Beard was not wanted. He wished to make this protest as a matter of principle.

FAILED TO REPORT AN

ACCIDENT,

A lorry driver was fined $10 for failing to report collision with a Kowloon Motor 'Bus. Sergeant Clarke told the Magistrate that de- fendant backed oug of Waterloo Road into Nathan Read and hit the bus damaging the driver's cabin and breaking three panes of "glass, The 'bus driver reported the accident but the defendant did not. It was stated" that a compensation of $10 had beer, paid by the defen- dant to the 'Bus Company for damages.

SPEEDÝ LORRY,

Prestige of the Board Damaged, Mr. M. K. Lo said that what Mr. Brugn had expressed had passed through his own mind when he read the minutes of the proposal in question. He wanted to ask if it was any use for the Bourd, or a sub-committee such as Mr. Carric had suggested, reconsidering the question at all. He remembered A lorry driver was summoned by that the originiai discussion on the Sub Inspector Nicol for negligent matter had been adjourned more driving along Gascoigne Road. than onec. The posters were pase-The officer said that he followed ed by the then. M.O.H. (Dr. Faw- the defendant's lorry which was cett) who was very keen on their travelling at about 30 m.p.h. He adoption, and approved by the passed another lorry in front of whole Board. There had been ne him and cut across a private car hint at that time that the findings when turning into Nathan Road. of the Board on this subject were

The private car (No. 729) had to to be submitted to a higher veto.

stop dead to avoid a collision. All that the Board received was an

Defendant art that He had 'no intimation that the proposal had

speedometer and did not know his not beer sanctioned. If they revon. | speed. The Magistrate imposed a sidered the proposal and made fine of $15 and remarked to defen alterations, the same thing might dant that he had better get a happen again. He, for one, was speedometer. not prepared to give time to recon. sidering the matter as he felt that under the present conditions it would be waste of time. The bis- tory of this affair had done no good to the authority and prestige of the Board. He felt that a fuller statement with regard to the action of the Government in this matter would be desirable.

Mr.

that

Defendant asked permission to pay the fine in two days time (Christmas Day). Observing the date, the Magistrate refused and said "No, to-day is a more lucky day."

FAULTY BRAKES..

A licensee of a lorry, whose driver has already been fined for having very faulty brakes, appeared heon a similar summons, Insp. Mas- con, Police Mechanic, prosecuted and pointed out to the Magistrate that the lorry was almost new. He tested it and at 15 m.p.h, the hand brake took 138 feet to pull up, while the foot brake took 75 feet which meant that both brakes were useless.

The Government's Right to the "Final" Say." Carrie replied thought both Mr. Brugs and Mr. Lo were stressing the matter un- necessarily. Obviously the Govern ment must have the final say in what it was proposed to post on Government property. He did not think that there was any slur on the decisions of the Board convey

The lorry was fitted with four- ed in the Government veto. felt sure that if the sub-committee brakes and should have pulled up in about 15 feet. It was merely a brought out any well worked up

case of neglecting to adjust the scheme of health propaganda, of which the Board as a whole ap brakes. The next day witness proved, it would receive sympathe brought the lorry to a standstill in tie consideration from the Govern- 20 feet.

ment.

facturing Company, of Pitt Street, CORRESPONDENCE.

said he would like to make a few remarks on behalf of his client. The Nam, King Factory, who car ried on business in the same line, had unfortunately created a design which was similar to that of the

He

AL "THE GEISHA": A REPLY

TO "PLAYFAIR.”

"Eveready trade mark. They [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONC

had no intention of copying the latter trademark. His elients had now given up this line of business and started another as they realised that they

cannot compete with the American giants.",

The Magistrate registered a con- mbcwx imposed penalty.

DAILY PRESS.")

Sin. The reason why Because Mrs. Hant is the Producer and not Mr. Playfair She understands her business.-Yours, etc.

Hong Kong, Dec. 2.

The Magistrate imposed a fine of 830 and when defendant asked for a reduction in the fine, the Magistrate told him that he, and not the driver was just the type of person who should be fined.

FINED FOR BEING "HELPFUL!"

Sub-Inspector Nicol summoned an employee of the Kowloon Motor 'Bus Company for soliciting at the Star Ferry. It was stated that bo beckoned to two gentlemen coming out of the Terry, shouting the des- tination of the bus. ..

and drifted past her destination, Many Women and Children on Board,

A large number of women and children were on board, their ter- rified screams adding to the horror of the darkness and the storm. At about 10 p.m. a fierce gust caught the little vessel, heeling her over to starboard, co that she started to fill. In a few seconds it was over, and, amid piercing cries of the passengere, imprisoned like rats between decks, the ship -turned turtle and sank like a stone. Not one of them had the slightest chance, according to the survivors, of breaking free. Ilad they dond so," one man said to our repre sentative, they must have been killed in the raging and icy cold

water,"

On a Raft.

After further evidence, the case was adjourned until next Monday afternoon.

TIGER IN SUBURB OF SINGAPORE.

PLEASANT EARLY MORNING

MEETING!

It appears that two or three rafts were launched and the two sur Singapore, Deccember 16.-A vivors clung to one of them. They European resident of Singapore picked up the Captain and for a

time he shared the precarious had a most remarkable and alarm- shelter. But the cold proved too|ing experience yesterday morning. much for the elderly man he is Mr. J. Regan, a foreman employ-

aid to have been well over 50-

and be died of exposure, his bodyed on the Johore waterworks scheme, soon being washed from the raft spent Saturday night with friends The other two held on through the in a house in Flower Road; just long hours of the night-endless they seemed but at daylight, when beyond the sixth mile, Upper Se- the storm had moderated they rangoon Road." sighted a fishing vessel which was able to get alongside and take them on board.

At about five o'clock yesterday morning Mr. Regan left the house Futile Search,

to zo to his work in another part As soon as they heard the news of Singapore. He was bound for the Company sent a Iaunch to search the neighbourhood in the the taxi stand at Paye Labar vil- hope of picking up eurvivors. But läge, about half a mile from the it returned having found no one.

Police launch No. 3 also set out junction of Flower Noad. on the same errand, intending to see if anyone had been washed up on the Islands, So far, however, no news of any further survivors has been obtained.

The Lee Cheung is a little vessel of a nett "tonnage of 163 tons and 800 tons gross. She is 130 feet in length, and was, as stated, com manded by a Chinese skipper who has been on the run for many years. run regularly The vesicl ared to between Hong Kong and Shanmei, and was carrying a cargo of cattle and pigs as well as the piesengers at the time of the disaster.

Also would they find out which 'bus to 'take?

The officer replied that the re- kulation route numbers were shown on all. 'buses and that it was not for the 'bus people to shout to the fares.

A fine of 83 was imposed..

A FORGETFUL DRIVER,

A school-boy driver, Mr. Leung Pak Cheung, was summoned for failing to produce his license. It was revealed that defendant had been fined for the same offence once Gefore.

The prosecuting officer said that defendant drove his car up the thoroughfare leading to the Yan mati Ferry, which was closed to, traffic. Witness stopped the car. and asked defendant for his license. It was then after 1 am, and de- fendant had apparently. taken friends to catch the ferry to Hong

The Magistrate remarked that if | Kong. strangers came at the Ferry how To view of his previous offence,

After Mr. Rogan had reached Upper Serangoon Road, and had gone about fifty paces in the direc tion of Paya Lebar, walking in the middle of the road, his atten- tion was attracted by an unusually large animal coming in the op- posite direction. The morning was rather dark, but Mr. Regan could see it walking along the grass patch on his right.

A Horrid Hall Minute.

Not being quite certain what it was,, Mr. Regan 'continued to walk on, but he very quickly saw that the animal was a fairly large tiger. Man and beant drew level, with not more than six feet separating them, and looked at each other for Mr. Regan nearly half a minute. stood motionless, and he says that that brist period seemed 'andloss. The tiger, whose stripes he distinct- ly saw, glared and growled and then continued its prowl, while Mr. Regan made for Paya Labar vil lage at top speed.

presentative several hours later Mr. When seen by a Straits Times re Regan confessed that he was still feeling the effects of the experience. He estimates the height of the tiger at about three feet.

This was possibly the same tiger that was seen by a motorist on the Seletar Road some weeks ago. It' presumably made its way to the main road via one of the many lanes which run into rubber estates and plantations in the vicinity.

This is the first time for many venue that a timer has been seen la To redential district of Biogapore

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