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LUI WOON IM IN WUCHOW.

SMALL-POX IN THE COLONY.

CONFERENCE WITH CHEN MR. LO'S SUGGESTIONS TO

TSAI TONG.

[FROM DUE OWN CORRESPONDENT. }

affairs

:

CANTON, Jan 0.

SANITARY BOARD.

THINGS THAT SHOULD BE EXPLAINED TO THE CHINESE.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1930.

REVENUE OFFICERS | MISSING DIAMONDS.

IN DOCK.

WITNESSES STORY OF MIDNIGHT RAIDS.

ALLEGED DEMAND FOR $1,000,

The first defendant is represented by Mr. Hin Shing Lo, instructed by Messrs. Lyson & Hall. Mr. F. X, D'Almada, Jnr., represented the remaining defendants Mr. E. S. C. Brooks watched the proceedinge on behalf of one Isang Kwan, one of the alleged victims, who gave evidence yesterday. Mr. E. Somer-

Lui Woon Im has arrived in

The four Chinese Revenue Officers Wuchow from Nanaing and is in

The prevalence of smallpox in who are charged with demanding conference with General Chen Tsai the Colony has prompted Mr. M. money by menaces, and with rob Tong in regard to the general R. Lo to tabulate a number of bery, were before Mr. E. W Hamilton at Central Magistracy questions for today's meeting of

again yesterday, the Sanitary Board, in effect, argiag the Government to undertake pro-

paganda amongst the Chinese, especially the poorer classes, ex plaining to them the principles of home nursing of small-pox patients, the necessity of disinfection and that the process, does pot, aus imagined, burt clothing. Also the dangers arising from dumping should be forcibly expounded, in Mr. Lo's opinion.

of the Province. The Kwangsi General came to Warchow not only to seal his pact with the Cantonese Commander, but also in the capacity of Civil Governor of the Province, a post to which be was appointed by Nanking just before the outbreak of the recent Kwanghing-Kwangi hostilities. "As Nanking has not declared to the contrary, he is presumably still the | head of the present Kwangsi re- gime.

In view of the unsettled condi- tions in Kwangsi' General Lui his

set Fitzroy was for the Crown,

Tsang Kwan, giving, evidence, stated that he lived at an unno- bered hut on the hillside at Shauki wan On the night of December when he was awakened at a.m. 29-89, he was asleep alone in his hut

in the morning by someone knock- ing on the door. He opened it to admis four Chinese and a Euro- pean.

selected Wuchow as the seat of the Provincial Government for the time being. But when conditions are

Mr. M. K. Lo will aski stabilized, it will be removed back. (1.). In view of the prevalence

The first defendant handed the to Nanning.

of small-pux cases in the Colony, second delendang a pair of hand- Meanwhile, General Lui's staff, as well as members of

will the Head of the cuffs which were put on witness's the Provincial Council, are assem bling, in Wuchow to carry on the Government.

This new Government of Kwangai under Lui Woon Im has been as sured of the whole-hearted support of Canton, and General Chen Tsai) Tong, who is on the spot, will give! it his full co-operation.

The remainder of the troops of the Kwangs Ironside "coalition are being rounded up in the in terior of the Province. At present some three Cantonese divisions and. two Nanking divisiona under Cha Shao Liang are elosing in on Kwei- lin. The Nanking General states that Kweilin will fall within the next week, at the latest.

Meanwhile General Lui Woon Im's troops are marching on to Liuchow.

CANTON YM.C.A.

CHILD WELŢARE WORK.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, Jan. 0.

The Canton Y.M.C.A. is again preparing to hold, a child's wel fare exhibition in its premisce. This will be the fifth annual ex-) hibition of this kind, Health charts, cartoons, foodstuff, pictures, and nit" medical requisites for the oure of children will be en display.

The Bureau of Social Affairs under Dr. Wu Pak Liang is co- operating in the show. Dr. Wu is calling a conference. of the differ ent medical and public bodica of the city to discuss ways and means of organizing the coming exhibi tion.

PROVISIONAL COURT CARRIES ON..

RENDITION AGREEMENT STILL IN FORCE.

Department, state, for the in- formation of the public, whether or not it is the fact that a patient suffering from small-pox can be treated in his own bone and is not subject to compulsory re- moval do the email-pox or any other hospital, if only the follow ing conditions are complied with: (a) That the case is forthwith

notified to the Medical Other of Health either directly or

outside the hut most of the time, wrists. The European remained standing in the doorway. After witness had been bandcuffed, the first defendant-extracted 810 in coins from his person, in the course of a search, during which the other officers were not present.

PARCEL IN TRANSIT FROM ANTWERP IN 1927.

ACTION AGAINST A LOCAL. BANK.

"SPORTING AND DRAMATIC."

MISS L. CLARKE MARRIES MR. W. D. FIDDES WILSON.

LOVELY CATHEDRAL WEDDING.

A popular young sportsman, and

lighted Hong Kong audiences on a charming young lady, who de the local amateur stage a short time

Evidence in commission taken in England. formed part of the pro- ceedings in an nation which com menced at the Supreme Court be fore the Chief Justico yesterday for recovery of the value of a

ago, were united when Miss Leila packet of diamonds alleged to have May Tiernan Clarke was wedded beer sant from Antwerp for deli-yesterday to Mr. Walter Dunbar very to a local traveller.

Fiddes-Wilson in St. John's Cathe draf...

Plaintiff were Louis Kornitzer, Henri N. Gutwirth abd Isaac H. Goldberg, diamond merchants of

Belgium, and they sued the Banque 49, Rue Colquilhart, Antwerp,

de l'Indo-Chine, French Building, Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong,

for (a) return of the diamonds ar their value in local currency and $10,000 for detention, or (b) the value of lost profits as damages, or (c) the value of the diamonds as damages.

and Mrs. Strachan Clarke of 0; The bride is the daughter of Mr.

of the most charming of Hong Chesham Place, London. She is one

Kong's younger set and her gay and spirited performance,

as

Prior to his

harmonic Society's production of Rolly Polly San " in the Phil-

The Geisha," just before Christ- mas will long be remembered.

The bridegroom is in the staff of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. He Allegations of Negligence.

was transferred from In the statement of claim," plain- Hong Kong to the Tientsin office tiffs give the value of the diamonds of the firm last year. as £5,082, 16s. id., and say they departure, he was entertained at a were received on or about July 3, function in the Sports Club where 18, by the Bank for safe keeping. he confided to his friends that he It is alleged that the Bank lost would be returning towards the end them as a result of negligence. Alof 1999 for yesterday's happy event. ternatively, it is alleged that the Bank refused or failed to deliver the diamonds on demand, thereby converting them to their own use.

Defendants in their statement

Mr. Fiddes-Wilson plays a good game of polo but nature has pre- vented him from taking a more ac tive part in racing. As a, starter, best in China As a sportsman he however, he is considered one of the

through the Public Dispes. Bave orders that the men should deny the allegations. They state is even better still."

aaries.

(b) That all the inmates submit themselves to vaccination, and

(c) Trust a notice is placed on the door to the effect that' there ia 4. amall-pex clie within? (ii) If the above conditions do not accurately describe the actual conditions as laid down by the Board, will the Head of the Sanitary Department state what the actual conditions, are i

tox

Disinfection Disliked.

Unknown Destination. house, he entered the cubicle, and When the European came into the

leave the house. Witness and he refused to go, but they insisted on his going and although witness finally went he had no idea where they were going and continually asked for information.

Witness then corroborated. what had been said in evidence by Revenue Officer Dunlop.

Afraid of Assault i

Cross-examined by Mr. Lo," wit- ness said that he was not a partner Tsang Tuen owned a rice business in a rice business with Tsang Tuen.

Eventually they reached a motor- ear, which was waiting on the road. They drove to Tanian Gap and there they got off and clambered down the hill, the first defendant showing the way. They got to the witness knew. Witness said that house of one Tsang Tuen, whom

in the house, he saw the Chinese officers (while the European officer was absent in another part of the premisex) demand money from (i) Win the Head of the Sand-Teang Tuen. He actually saw the tary Department state whether or Chinese officers put their hands in not notification of a case of small- Tsang Tuen's pocket and extract to the Medical Oficer of money which they placed on a table. Health, or discovery of such a Later the men approached the table care by him, will involve the con- and "helped themselves." sequence of a general disinfecting of the furniture, personal effects, and premises in the place in which such a case has occurred?

(ii) In view of the fact that' one of the chief known reasons for

dumping und "conceal- ment' is the deep rooted objection, on the part of the poorer class of the Chinese, to disinfection in- spired by the fear-however i founded as to the injurious effect of disinfection on clothing, etc., will the Head of the Sanitary ness said that he did not protest In answer to Mr. D'Almada, wit- Departinent confer with the Director of Medical and Sanitary afraid of being assaulted.

when handcuffed, because he Services and the Medic Officer of Health as to the feasibility, stated that, in all, he paid over. Taang Tuen, giving evidence; from the point of publie health, 87, the money being seven five of waiving disinfection upon the dollar notes, six 81 notes, three compliance of Condition-i. (1) (b) dollars in coins and three dollars above in order to encourage and

in silver.. He stated that after find- insure voluntary notification!

(iii) I dizialection is indis- would, contains of

ing an empty opium pot (which a tael of pensable in the interests of pub opium when full) the Chinese lic health, will the Head of the officers demanded $1,000, but after- Sanitary Department consider the words reduced the sum to $200. advisability of giving the widest Witness said that all he could raise possible publicity to a notifica

was about 830 to 850. This witness tion to the public in the Chinese corroborated the story of the put- language as to the innocuous and ting of the money on the table by non-injurious effect of disinfection the Rayenue Officers, on clothing, etc.

Shanghai, Jan. 1.-Though the President of the Provisional Court returned here, yesterday from Nan- king where he was to receive in. atructions regarding the reorganiza. tion of the Court for the new year, he was too busy to be seen by re- presentatives of the press.

However, Dr. W. Y. Hu, presid ent of the Civil Appellate Court, was interviewed in his place and said that the Court would carry on as usual in the coming year. Ho further said that nobody could tell when the reorganization of the Court would exactly. take place.

Dr. Hu said that the Court had received instructions from the Ministry of Justice that, at the boginning of the year, the Provi- sional Court would come under their control instead of that of the Kiangsu Provincial Government.

"We have received instructions from the Kiangen Government that the Rendition Agreement is no

statements he made, "and that ne gotiation, will still be carried on

Dumping and Concealment,

hut

witness could not say if Revenue Officers had raided the owned a rice business, shop last year. He himself also

J

Was

After getting the money, said wit ness, the Officers left.

Mr. Fitzroy What about the European 1

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Witness: He also left, but before doing so he said "Good Morning 1" (Laughter.)

The hearing was adjourned.

In view of the fact that the Colony is once more faced with nother smallpox epidemic, will the Head of the Sanitary Depart. ment coneider the advisability of conducting & propaganda cam- paiga amongst the Chinese ex- plaining clearly the conditions under which patient can be

CROWN LAND SALES. treated at home; the effects of disinfection; the grave risk to At the Crown Land Office yester- general health arising

from day three lots of land were sold 'dumping' and concealment, by publié detion. The first lot New etc., so as to educate" public Kowicon Ipland Lot No. 1297 opinion, remove any ignorance or situated at Cheung Sha Wan Road prejudice and thus bring about was sold to Mr. Teang Saa of 17; the complete discontinuance" of Nanking Street for $1,878. The such practices as dumping and upset price was $1,728. The land 'concealment which are so detri has an area of about 1,152 sq. feet mental to the public good " and its annual rental is 88.

longer applicable," was one of the THE S.S. REMO DELAYED. 11,500 sq. feet was sold to Mr. Lok

The second lot Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2002 with an area of about

Ah. Sam of 186, Temple Street at the upset price of $20,509. It is situated opposite Kowloon Inland

Street and has an annual rental of 8132. >

after the new year between the EXPECTED AT NOON TO-DAY.Lot No. 2111 at Sai Yeung Choi Chinese Government authorities and the Diplomatic Corps regard

Court."

WAS

ing the re-organization of the The Captain of the Remo tele- Inland Lot No, 2982 was sold to While admitting that there was graphed yesterday afternoon that Messrs. Wong Tat Yien and Gock Wai San of 123, Nathan Road for room for improvement in the on account of the strong monsoon $13,700, The upact price Chinese legal system the speaker he expects to be delayed about 24815,500. The land is situated at pointed out that there was room hours and will probably arrive in Wong Nei Chung adjoining Inland for improvement everywhere-in every walk of life--and in every port at noon to-day. She will berth Lot No. 2551 and has an area of about 7,750 sq. feet. Its annual country-NC. Daily News.

brental in Baton

át Kowloon Wharf es atrapped.

that if the parcel Was received (which is denied) they had at ró time knowledge of the contents. Further, they put plaintiffs to proof that the parcel was sent in compliance with Post Office regula tions

in

Belgium, that diamonds were contained in a metal the

or wooden box with the value of the contents written on a label affixed to the box, and that the box was sealed.

"Gratuitous Ballees.",

parcel was in their custody (which They further stated that if the is denied) they were under no duty towards plaintiffs to take care of it and thas no demand was made until November 27, 1822. Lastly they claim to be gratuitous bailees of the parcel and, in answer plaintiffs' claim generally, submit that they took reasonable care of the parcel, which was lost, wrong fully removed, or stolen by some and they have been unable to trace person or persons unknown to them,

it.

The bride who was given away by Mr. R. M. Dyer, looked very lovely in her magnificent and statuesque made on close fitting mediaval lines, dress of silver brocade. It was and had a very long train of the same material lined with white aatin. Her veil was secured by a beaddress of silver braid sewn with diamenté. A note of warmer colour was struck in her bouquet of large pink carnations.

The bridesmaids were the Misses Pamela Scott-Harstos, Hazel Lau reca picture frocks of antin with der and Joan Beith, who wore pale

like that of the bride. They carried. boufent net skirts, and headdresses bouquets of roses.

Honour, had a charming gown of Mrs. R. M. Dyer, the Matron, of brown velvet trimmed with fur. Rev. H. Koop, Mr. R. Gordon to The ceremony was taken by the

acting aa Fiddes-Wilson.

"best man " to Mr

In reply, plaintiffs affirm that the Post Office regulations in Belgium are irrelevant to the issue,

Mr. F. C. Jenkia (instructed by Messrs. Deacons) was for plaintiffs, Mr. H. G. Sheldon (instructed by and Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., with Messrs. Johnson. Stokes and Mas er appeared for the defendant

Bank.

Mr. Kornitzer and the Bank. said that the three plaintiffs were In opening the case, Mr. Jenkin partners. Mr. Kornitzer travelled, principally in the Far East, dis- posing of diamonds. Mr. Gold berg was the financier, the Mr. Gutwirth was the expert who select- ed the stones from the market.

In August, 1921, Mr. Kornitzer came to Hong Kong and opened up whom Mr. Marsot was then mana- account with the defendants, for ger. He told the Bank that he would be receiving registered par- cels from Antwerp from time to time, and the Bank agreed to re- ceive such parcels. In addition to the current account, he put through business in telegraphic transfers amounting to something like 8180,000 between the time of the opening and the loss, and the sc count was increased to as much as a quarter of a million dollars. He (Mr. Jenkia) therefore argued that the account had been of material benefit to defendants.

the receiving of parcels, Mr. Jen- Stating the procedure adopted in kin said that Mr. Kornitzer was called at the Bank to collect them, advised by cable of shipments and

insisting on giving a receipt for each parcel delivered to him.

Local Post Office Receipt. On June 1, 1922, shipment No. 16 was despatched from Antwerp and they obtained & receipt from the Post Office. That parcel was in fact, delivered to defendant Bank on July 3, 1992, and a local Post Office receipt was signed for by the Bank Mr. Kornitzer, who had received advice of the ship- ment, called for the parcel at the Bank in due course but was told that it had not arrived. Later he was surprised to receive thipment No. 16. He asked the Bank to search for the parcel, but they told him that they had nothing.

After the ceremony

reception was held at the Hong Kong Hotel, where a very large number of assembled to express their good friends of bride and groom were wishes and offer congratulations to the happy pair,

Fanling. Mrs. Fiddes Wilson left The honeymoon is being spent at

de chine with a coat to match trim- wearing a frock of bois de rose crêpe med with beaver, and a smart little cloche hat in the game tone.

Mr. Kornizer caused investiga tions to be made in Antwerp, and on November 20, 1922, he saw Mr. Marsót. A local Office official then produced the receipt sigued by the

Bank..

There was considerable commo. tion and consternation at the Bank, continued Mr. Jenkin, and Mr. Kornitzer was asked to call again that the parcels had not been trac in two days. It was then learned ed. Mr. Kornitzer then suggested that, the police be informed, but Mr. Marsot hesitated about taking zuch a step.

between 1993 and February 1927, Continuing, Mr. Jenkin said that nothing important had developed, and in April of the latter year cor respondence started between the local solicitors.

Evidence Taken at Home. Evidence of two witnesses taken in commission was then read until

and the book-keeper in the afternoon. This referred to statements made by Mr. Kornitzer Antwerp diamonds. who despatched the parcel

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taken up by the crae, Mr. Potter Indicating the time which will be said that the evidence he proposed to call "would be brief, as two Europeans and a Portuguese clerk who were in the employ of the Bank at the time of the transac tion were all dead,

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