1930-01-14 — Page 7

FOREIGN DOCTOR'S

CASE.

BOTH SIDES OF CANTON LAW SUIT.

A STRANGE TALE.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, Jan. 13. Great interest has been aroused in both medical and legal circles in Canton in the case against Dr. Breitlander. The doctor, it will be recalled, is alleged to have made a post mortem upon the body of Wong

Tak Long without having first obtained the consent of the rela. tives of the decensed. So far neither the Canton Lawyers' Asso- ciation not the 'Canton Medical Association has made any official statements, but it is believed they will eventually do so. final decision is not yet known, it appears that the legal authorities are not altogether satisfied with

While the

the action of the German doctor.

This is evident from the following statement of Mr. Law Man Chaun, Judge of the Supreme Provincial Court of Kwangtung, given to the local Presemon for publication yes terday:

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SUPPLEMENTARY

ESTIMATES.

ANOTHER $30,000 REQUIRED.

Ab. to-day's meeting of the Finance Committee of the Legia lative Council supplemetary items

to a total of 831,593 will be sub

mitted.

The items have been set out as follows on the agenda :--

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1930.

OPIUM COMMISSION IN HONG KONG.

ITS AIMS AND METHODS.

WHAT IT WILL TELL THE

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

The League of Nations Opium Commission, which is touring the Far East with a view to studying

the opüm question at first hand, and presenting a

report, subse- $1,000 for clothing and shoes forquently to be placed before an Prison staff. This is due to the International Opium Conference, price of drill ordered through the. Crown Agents being higher than arrived hero during the week-end. was anticipated and to the drop The Council Chamber has been in exchange.

placed at the Commission's disposal and work started on Monday.

$30 for provision of high-speed transmitting gear to meet deficit

on

estimated amount. The addi

tional sum is needed owing to the lower rate of exchange.

Exchange Effects Prices.

needed.

The Commission is headed by Mr. E. 'E. Ekstrand (Sweden) and other

ROAD HOGGING IN JAPANESE SHIP IN

KOWLOON.

CARELESS 'BUS DRIVERS SUMMONED.

A bus driver was summoned at the instance of Major G. F. Charles, of the Ariny Dental Corps, before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, for negligent driving and failing to exhibit his badge in a conspicuous position.

and said that he knew nothing of The driver pleaded not guilty

the alleged incident.

Major Charles in evidence said that on the night of December 27 last, at 8.20 p.m. he was going along Nathan Road to the Star Ferry in

On a ricksha. nearing Peking members are Mr. M. Gerard (Bel- the bus came up from be- Road, where the rickshas usually gium), Dr. J. Hávlasa (Czecho alovakia) with Mr. B. A. Renborg (Sweden) as Secretary, and Mr. C. E. Marshali as the official steno-

F.

8210 for duplication of storage battery, to meet deficit on estimat- ed amount. The Crown Agents'grapher. charges have been received in con- nection with the purchase of this

Interviewed by our representative at Repulse Bay Hotel, where he is battery, and owing to lower ex-staging. Mr. Ekstrand said that the change this supplementary vote is purpose of the Commission was threefold. In the first place they wero inquiring into the problem of the control of the opium trahe, and the use of opium generally in the Far East. They had to see what steps the different governments were taking and how far these measures were succeeding or failing. In fact whether treaty obligations were or were not being fulfilled.

8750 for K.W. transmitter for close range. This sum is also need ed owing to the lower rate of ex- change.

will

be

8100 for electric light and fans for the Police Force. The total sum provided in. Estimates and When the plaintiffs brought up supplementary vote is 337,000, and the case to the City Court, writ the total expenditure was served upon Dr. Breitlander, | 837,400. the defendant, to appear in court. He came, but insisted that the Ger man Consul-General in Canton take up the matter with the Chinese on his behalf. But the judge told him that this could not be done, as Germany had given up her extra territorial rights in China at the

conclusion of the War.

necessary,

The Smuggling Problem. The second phase of their inves What Carvalho Yeo is Costing! 80,027 for legal expenses incur-tigations dealt with what might be red by the Crown Solicitors' Office. called obstructions and hindrances to the working of the present system' It is explained that during the year 1000 the Governinent institut of control. Under this heading they ed proceedings-Original Jurisdie had to deal with the many aspecta tion Action No. 35 of 1920-against his included both methods of of the great problem of smuggling. the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation for the re-smugglers and the preventive mea- crediting of certain sums paid out sures taken by the authorities. by such bank on forged cheques and debited to the Government's cur- rent account with the said bank.

hind, and without warning pulled into the side of the road a frent of witness's ricksba. Had the dolie not been running slowly he would not have been able to pull up in time and the bus would have knocked the ricksha over.,

Witness said that he got out and stopped the 'bus. He went to the driver, but as the latter was not wearing his badge he could not take his number.

Witness" asked

the driver for his number and, as the man could not understand him witness felt his pockets for the badge, but could not find it.

Defendant said that he did not understand what witness wanted. He was wearing his badge on the uft pocket.

Witness continued, that be, took the 'bus number and reported the matter to the police.

Defendant in reply to the Magis trate denied that witness felt his pockets.”

Witnesa remarked that he got out of his ricksha after the incident and ran after the 'bua, got on and made signs to the driver to stop. The bus carried on, so witness tugged at the bell. The 'bus oven- tually stopped and he spoke to the driver.

Defendant denied having seen the ricksha and said that he was an.

aware of the whole incident.

that you have a right to get in Magistrate: You don't imagine

Now in regard to autopay, the Chinese Government promulgated a

To Make Recommendations. set of rules and regulations in 1923, which states, inter alia, that before

Their third duty was to make sug any post mortem examination could

gestions and recommendations and be performed, the approval of the Judgment was obtained for such to draw up a report

These would proper Government authorities was re-crediting, and taxed costs. Tax-be submitted to the League of This means that even ed costs amounting to $16,371.37 Nations and also to the governments the consent of the relatives of the have been received by the Treasury.of each of the countries concerned.

Our method," said Mr. Ekstrand, deceased would not be sufficient. This sum is made up of $11,474.50 But Dr. Breitlander did not notify tor: disbursements, counsels' fees is to get information from every

front of the ricksha because it is the proper authorities in the city and Court fees, and $4,800.87 soli-vailable source, official and un-

your stopping place The ricksha before the autopsy, nor did he Gretcitors' profit costs, paid into the official.

has as much right to the road 29 secure the consent of the relatives general revenue of the Colony,

We begin. of course, by ap of the deceased. Such an art con-

The Government's actual disproaching the governments of the

Defendant persisted that he knew stitutes a violation of law"

bursements exceeded the B11m of places we visit and take information $11.474.60 by 89,643, which is not from the officiais, high and sub-nothing about the matter and that ordinate who come in, contact with be could not understand witness at

the thine. the opium question. But we by no means confine ourselves to official sources, and we interview individuala

THE OTHER SIDE.

Dr. Liang Pui Ki," Manager of the Canton Sanitórium, has ad-

recoverable.

Purchase of H.E.'s Oar. 820,111 special expenditure for

purchase and conversion of motor cars for Government House.

dressed a petition to the Canton City Cours on behalf of Dr. Breit- lander and the institution of which he is the head. A free translation following cars for use at Govern- of the petition is, in part, as folent House: One new Crossley

lows:

engaged in the trade, the keepers

of divans, the addicts themselves.

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His Worship replied that surely the defendant did not think that witness came on board the 'bus and spoke to him for nothing.

DISTRESS.

RUN ASHORE AT JUNK BAY,

The Japanese vessel Kohatsu Marú left Keelung on the morning of January 9 for Hong Kong and encountered, such severe weather that she sprang a leak and was soon in distress Sho managed, however, to struggle on to Hong Kong and

a.m. yesterday morning the Captain, realising that there was no hope for the ship, ran her ashore at Junk Bay.

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As soon as news was received in Hong Kong of the ships' condition, two tug boats from the local dock- yards went to her assistance and brought her safely to port.

According to the master, Captain Sone, a severe gale was experienced scon after leaving Keelung. The constant strain on the vessel caused the loak and water flooded the en-

sine room, rising to the height of four feet. Wireless messages were sent out, but owing to the interfer ance of a larger station the mes- sages were not received. However, later messages were picked up at Keelung and relayed to Hong Kong. The Taikoo Dock tug, and "Henry Keswick," went to her assistance and towed her to Kow- loon Bay.

Messrs. Wada & Company are She local agents for the vessel. carried a crew of 40, including five No passengers Japanese officers. were aboard, but a cargo of coal was carried. The Kohatsu Maru is a vessel of 2,800 tons nett

ARMED ROBBERY AT CHEUNGCHAU

ESCAPING MEN CHASED IN

A STEAM FERRY.

An attempted robbery in Cheung Chau on Sunday night was the cause of great excitement on the island and but for the quick action of the Police and the bravery of the man who was attacked, the rob bers would have escaped. As it is

the Police have arrested four per- Bons in connection with the raid.

It appears that by using the name of a well-known customer, one of the gang induced a grocer to open his doors to him as a pros- pective customer. Once inside, the mna asked for a bundle of joss- stick; but as soon as the proprie. tor's back was turned. two more men sidled through the half open

manded $100.

deorway and producing arms, de-

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It is proposed to purchase the we have also taken evidence from had noticed the same sort of thing rousing the people who live over his

20.0 hp, six-cylinder touring car through Crown Agents at an esti ated cost of £875, and one second haud Crossley 20.9 h.p. six-cylinder saloon car from His Excellency Sir Cecil Clementi for £739.11.6 (which sum includes £10.116 for spare parts).

According to the rules of the Canton Sanitorium no patient suf- fering from any contagious disease is allowed to be admitted. But if the discovery was made after ad- mittance, we would not as a rule send the patient away, but would

It is also proposed to convert take the utmost, precautions to prevent the disease from spreading. Cubitt Car No. 683, at present used All this is for the safety and sanita- the railway garage, into a light tion of the Sanitoriuni. Whenever lorry for use at Government House

person dies in the Sanitorium, at a cost of 8250. we require the doctor attending; him to submit his name and the cause of his death to the Bureau of Public Health. If any of the rela- tives of the patient should be in Canton and knew the history of the sickness leading to death, the Sanitorium usually would not in- quire into the matter further. Bus

The estimated cost of these pro- posals is 820,111 for which no pro- vision has been made in the Esti. mates and a vote is, therefore, re quested.

The Secretary of State for the Colonies has signified his approval.

such varied sources as doctors and seientjie investigators, governors and warders of prisons, school, masters, religious ministers and missionaries of all denominations, business men, employees and native

of

labour, and representatives various societies, of a social, scien- tific commercial and political nature. We wish to get everyone's view of the problem; not that of govern ments concerned only, but also those of the grower, the trader and

the person who smokes opium.

Witnesses of All Kinds. ^ "Our witnesses have ranged from

important state officials, Eastern and Western down to the humble rickshu evolies.

"We started in Barmah," Mr.

if there are no relatives in Cantor COLD HOLDS UP FIGHTING. the Dutch East Indies, Siam and

at the time of death, then it is of

the utmost importance that we do

have an exact knowledge of the

› disease causing death.

RESPITE FOR KWANGSI-

IRONSIDE TROOPS.

The Magistrate remarked that he hinugelf. When on his way to the Magistracy in a ricksha, it was quite a usual thing for a bus to wheel in front of the ricksha obliging the puller to stop sudden- les drivers as a rule are

far too incivil to rickaha coolies.

They think that they own the whole said the Magistrate, "I'm going read and they are quite wrong,' to convict."

Defendant was fined $15 for the negligent driving, and cautioned

on the other summons.

Court Interpreter Knocked Over.. Another 'bus driver was also sum- moned for negligent driving in Nathan Road near Public Square Street stopping place. in this ease, the Indian Court Interpreter, Mr." D. S. Das was involved.

The grocer, very bravely put up fight. He shouted "Save Life," shop, and before long a general hue and cry was raised. The rob bera left the shop hastily and took to a junk, which had its sail hoist ed in readiness for a quick retroat.

The Police on being notified, com mandeered the Hong Kong-Chemg Chau ferry launch San Chau,

which had just reached the Island them long to get the ferry under from Hong Kong. It did not take way and some time later, a junk with white sails was stopped off

Patung Island. The four men on board were taken back to Cheung Chau.

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COOLIES GASSED BY COAL FUMES,

POLICE STATION

To keep

EMPLOYEES.

warm

this cold

Ekstrand continued, "and from there we went to the Federated

Mr. Das in evidence said that he Malay States, where we spent three, weeks. Subsequently we visited was waiting for a Kowloon 'bus

in at about p.m. on December 20 Indo-China. We expect to be here He was standing with his back to weather, two coolies employed at Shamshuipa Police Station till the beginning of February, and Nathan Road and watching some" the during that time we shall make in children playing football in a blind built a coal fire in a kerosene tis vestigations in Macao as well as in alley. A China 'bus, approached before retiring to bed, but they The facts of the present case

the Colony.-

first, and witness let it pass. A paid no attention to the ventilation are that Wong Tak Long, u native, According to the vernacular "From here we go to the Philip-Kowloon bus was also coming up of the room. of Kwangsi, was admitted into the Press, the campaign against the pine Islands, Formosa and the she remained in his position wait- They were not at work yesterday Saaltorium in a critical condition wangsi" Ironsides " combination

ing for it. Suddenly, the China morning, and Inspector Hoare ava leased territories in North China. on July 26, 1920. He was treated (who are making a stand between visit will also be made to

bus pulled in sharply to the kerb investigation found them uncon- by Dr. Breitlander, and showed Kweilin and Ciuchow) has come to Tokyo-not that there is any opium and knocked him over. He got upscious in their bunks, suffering improvement. But he suffered a a standstill since the 10th on ac-smoking in Japan-but because per- quickly, took the 'bus number, and, from the effects of gas poisoning. relapse on December 23 last, and unt of the cold spell. The Kwan-sonal contact with the Central boarding the Kowloon 'bus, follow First aid was applied, and the two men were removed to hospital still Government of the lending Fared the bus which had accelerated

after knocking him down. Witness unconscious. Eastern power is likely to be of

remarked that he had noticed that help in our investigation.

a man was standing talking to the driver in front and be attributed his bus whilst in motion and fell the careless driving to the fact that the attempt. Defendant could the driver was not paying full at- not bring any witnesses, however, tention to bis work.

to prove his case.

his condition became very acute.si troops and the Ironsides" are He died on January 2. At the holding depensive positions on the time of his death his close friend mountains and remain on the de- or relative, Mr. Wong Tak Hing, fensive. Acroplanes were dispatch- was in the room. After death the ed to drop bombs but the fights Sanitorium asked Mr. Wong to pay were handicapped by clouds and burial expenses, sad clear up the snowy weather. It is understood outstanding accounts, totalling over that the campaign will be resumed But Mr. Wong stated that as soon as the weather becomes he was no relative of the deceased and refused to take on such respon

A report from Wuchow states that sibilities. Even in regard to the Chen Tsai Tong wishes to make Yų burial expenses Mr. Wong said he Hon Mow chairman of the Kwangsi

$600.

warmer.

Everyone Helpful. "Everyone from highest to lowest has been most helpful and friendly. Governments have given us every possible facility and the witnesses have tried to give us what we needed.

"The mass of evidence collected

is already bulky and its considera-

task,

Witness followed the defendant's 'bus to the Star Ferry where he called a constable and had the dri ver's number taken.

The Magistrate remarked that be Baw no reason to doubt Mr. Das's statement that he was knocked down. His Worship also romarked. Defendant Bid that he did not that bus drivers must use some sée witness and did not know that

common sense, and not follow anyone was knocked over, On át

the rule to the word. If they were him for his license, but the driver did not mean that they were do refused to show it as witness was so regardless of who happended to not in uniform. Two schoolboys be there. They must use the rule who were on his 'bus told him later with a certain amount of dis- that witness had attempted to board cretion. (Continued at foot of next columa). A fine of $10 was imposed. Lorry Driver's Harry.

could only give $10. He asked the Provincial Government but no ap. tion and due digesting will be a Sanitorium to forego the acounts peintment has been announced so big, we have to be back in Geneva at the Ferry, witness asked required to pull in to the left it still outstanding and to pay the far, as Chiang Kai Shek has in- halace of the hurin expenses. All sisted that Chu Shao Liang, who these facts have been filed with the is commanding the Nanking forces Police.

in Kwangsi, should take up the post.

THE DENQUEMENT.

"When Dr. Breitlander consult.

by May. The Council of the League will receive our report and communicate it to the governments concerned. What will be done and when the report will be published depends on the Council.

"There was to have been an International Conference last year,

ed me, I said that if an autopsy must reimburse $5,000, alleged to

but it was decided to send us out Coramission will confer with and re- A lorry driver who was summon- have been spent in fees, etc. Two hours were given to the German to make our inquiries first. Weceive information from Governmentel by Inspector MacWalter for doctor in which to make a favour-hope that the Conference will take Departments and officials, as well travelling at a speed of 25 m.p.k. able reply.

place some time this year. I da As from private organisations and from Austin Road to Waterloo "When these demands were re not, of course, at liberty to say individuals who are interested in Road in Nathan Road on October

was necessary, it should be perform ed. According to the laws of the Government, such a thing may be done by a recognized medical institution. With my approval Dr. Bretlander went ahead and per- formed the autopay.

"Almost immediately after this was done. Mr. Wong Tak Kwoag came back and demanded, amangat other things that either the Can:

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fused, Mr. Wong Tak Kwong went to Court and charged the German doctor with deliberately murder ing the deceased in order to steal his organs for certain purposes.' Ho also claimed that he wae a

(Signed), Lina Pui KL.

anything to the Press of the results of our investigations, that must remain a secret till our report is published."

An official Press communique from the Commission adds that

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al last, told the Magistrate that his rear wheel bad a slow puncture and he was in a hurry to get back to the garage.

the subject of the Commission's en- quiry.

Private organisations and in dividuals wishing to give informa tion or to express their views are Magistrate: But that doesn't give requested to address themselves in you the right to speed.. enkazy npmakahing of $25 on throm

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