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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1930.

JAPANESE CONSULAR CORRESPONDENCE. SHANGHAI TENANTS

OFFICIAL KILLED..

TRAGIC ENDING TO FARE WELL DINNER PARTY,

What at first was a happy gather- ing of friends at the Tokyo Hotel ended tragically carly on Sunday morning when Mr. K. Kitazawa, -one of the chancellors attached to the Japanese Consulate, lost his lite by falling from the second foor verandah to the street below.

No official details of the sad affair were available up to a late hour last night, but our representative was informed by the manager of the Hotel that Mr. Kitazawa was the guest of honour at a farewell dinner party which sat down to the meal at about 7.30 p.m. on Satur-

day

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Everything went along happily

[For obvious reasons, the identity of his correspondente must be known to the Editor. All letters intended for publication must be accom panied by the name and address of the writer, not for publication; un lexa so desired, but as evidence of good faith. Correspondents who do not give this information will not *te their letters in print-Ex

THE KIDNAPPING OF MR.

HAUSKE.

REFUSE TO QUIT.

RUSSIAN HOUSEBREAKERS BEATEN OFF.

DETAILS OF LAST WEEK'S

FRACAS.

The following account of a fight between Chinese tenants and Rus sian housebreakers in Shanghai, a short report of which was tele [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG graphed last week by our Shanghai

DAILY PRESS."]

SIR,One reads so often in the papers about the kidnapping, of foreigners that one pays too little attention to it and turns to the back page of the paper to see how the dollar is progressing. When, however, a friend and near neigh bour is effected one sits up and

correspondent, is taken from the North China Daily News, dated September: 10:~

DEMOLITION TO PROCEED

TO-DAY

A singular scene was witnessed yesterday in Tsungming Road, when, seventy house forcibly resisted the attempt of 200 Russian housebreak

tho tenants of approximately

ers to tear down the houses in"

The

at the

until a little, after midnight, when takes notice. My German friend, ofder to prepare for a new building the deceased got up to go to the Mr. Hauske, has now been releas verandah" for a little air. Whated but the question one asks one happened there is not known, but self is, are these visits to the out- it was stated that Mr. Kitazawa sing places in China necessary or stepped into the open accidentally advisable at the present time? The

development in that ares scent of the trouble was junction of Taungming and North Szechuan Roads, a property belong. ing to Mesars, E. D. S583000, if Co., Ltd., who gave notice to the

"THESE REMANDS ARE

· KILLING MEN

PORTUGUESE PLEADS QUILTY TO EMBEZZLEMENT.

A FAMILY SQUABBLE.

PARTIES, BOUND OVER.

Whon charged with assaulting da elderly man before Mr. Whyte- Having pleaded guilty at a pre-Smith at Kowloon Magistracy on vious hearing to the charge of Saturday, a Chinese explained that embezzlement of $187.60 from the the trouble aroso because his young- Kwangtung Directory, Ricardo daer sister was always being assulted was by her fathr-in-law, the complain- Roza, a Portuguese clerk, brought before Mr. H. R. Butters at He bad assaulted defendant's

Saturday,

sister on three previous occasions, at Central Magistracy on when sentence way to be passed on but as he was bar father-in-law, de- him. He, howe, explained that fendant thought that it was not he had pleaded guilty" in error. at the previous hearing. He was then very "upset" and hardly knew what he did.

wise to interfere.

On the fourth occasion, said de- fendant, his sister again came to" him complaining of the same treat inent. He proceeded to the old Da Roza said that on careful re consideration of the case, he could man's hut at Kowloon Tong, where not plead guilty," as the money he found him in a bad temper. which he had, taken was his own They had an argument and it soon and he had papers in Court to sub-developed into a fight. stantiate his stakments,

Complainant told his Worship that Mr. F, X. d'Almada, jur., for the he had not assaulted his daughter. complainants, said that the accused law, and that the black mark was sent down to Hong Kong from on her face was accidentally caused Canton to canvas for adertisements by a piece of wood being pushed in the directory. He collected cer- against her eye, when he tried to tain-payments but had failed to take it away from her. On that

and fell over. He was rushed, to taipans will reply that that is the tenants three months ago, expiring and same to the firm.

the Government Civil Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries about three hours later.

younger men's job and that they themselves had to do the same when they were juniors. I am a fairly recent comer to China but I am

The defendant submitted that the money which he had spent was his own commission Having been aue cessful in obtaining advertisements

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occasion, he was beaten three times by his daughter-in-law. --

Magistrate: It does not seem to me likely that a Chinese woman would assault her father-in-law for

on September 1, that they would be required to vacate the premises. When the Russian workmen appear- ed on the spot yesterday morning they were resisted by the tenants, who, together with a number of for a while, though, fortunately, Meanwhile the British Minister there were no serious casualties on entitied to 20 per cent. commission.inclined to believe the young man's

a little

One feature which makes the case sold that travelling years ago was agitators, made things look ugly to the extent of about $2,200 he, was thing like that I think I am more

all the more sad is the fact that Mr. Kitazawa was due to leave for

much safer than at present,

Japan very shortly on holiday. He rushing from Peiping to Tien-ither side. It appears that the This amount he duly collected and story! I am never inclined to be- 1 was a very popular member of the sin, Nanking, Shanghai, etc., in other recent happenings of an al with it he paid his hotel bilisiere & story where the other person

an endeavour to find some Chinese

Japanese community, and was only 26 years of age. He has no rela- tives here, but it is understood Government to whom he can hand стег British possessions and Mrs. Kitazawa left only a few days

extrality rights. previously for Japan, where he had planned to join ber.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

Monday, Sept. 8-Captain Skin- ner lunched at Government House.

The following were the guests at dinner-H. E. Major Gederal Saadi- lands, H.H. Mr. J. R. Wood, Rear- Admiral B. A. 5. Hill, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Hallifax, Hon. Sir Shou-

tenants, possibly encouraged by most similar nature in Shanghai,

notice to quit, and directly an at- decided to pay no regard to the tempt was made to demolish the buildings, put up

a resistanco which led at any rate, to the wreckers being called off for the

The affected area is in the block due east of the Post Office.

The writer hopes he will have joined the great majority" be-day. fore Hong Kong becomes the scat of a Southern Chinese Government.

Yours, etc.,

" BOLO." Swatow, September 13,

CHINESE STATUS IN AUSTRALIA.

son and Lady Chow, Hoa. Dr. and [TO THE BDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG

Mrs. Kotewall, Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Kom Tong, Miss Hallifax, Comdr. Pasmore, Capt. Cameron, and Mr. *Swayne.

After dinner the party attended the performance at the Ko Shing

"Theatre.

haven, The Hon Ariel Baird, The Tuesday, Sept. 9:-Lady Stone- Hon. Hilda Baird, and Lieut. Nichol, RA., left Government House.

at

Government

Thursday, Sept. 11-Mrs. Euds land lunched

House.

His Excellency presided at the meeting of the Executive Council.

His Excellency and Lady Peel, attended by Mr. G. W. A. Tufton Private Secretary) visited the Soldiers and Sailors' Home.

Friday, Sept. 19:-Miss Salmond arrived at Government. House.

DAILY FREES."]

S18-A dispatch which appeared in the Hong Kong papers in May of this year told of the proposed legislation by the Government in Australia making it necessary for all Chinese living in that country to have their finger prints taken and to make it impossible for Chinese now living there to have their wives migrate to Australia in the future.

On the arrival of the police, shortly after they had been inform ed of the proceedings, strife was discontinued, and the contractor'a men were called off by a representa- tive" of the company, after he had been advised by the police. During the day nothing of note occured.

Another Attempt.

It is understood, however, that the Russians have been instructed to proceed with the demolition of the buildings this morning and that police protection will be afforded. Precautionary mobiliza- tida by four stations has been

ordered and the Reserve Unit is to stand by.

The Russian workmen appeared or the scene, and, instead of en- tering the houses, scaled ladders. and began to demolish the roofs of about 30 houses in a single alley way. The "Wrecking crew were

marhalled in the Central District

more funds. In reply, the.com- lainant wrote him to borrow $10 and leare Hong Kong, with his hotel bills unpaid.

When that amount was exhausted, has got an injury by being hit with Sub-Inspector Elston said that he wrote to complainant asking for the end of a pole!

Police enquiries revealed that the married woman had no children, and her husband's parents wanted her to work as a servant at their hut. She refused and there had trouble between the been much partica. Her husband was e pen- faring man.

His Worship (to Mr. d'Almada): He is pleading "not guilty."

Mr. d'Almads: 50, I hear, your Worship.

When the date for the next hear ing of the trial was fixed, da Roza told his Worship that if he had to be again remanded be would pre- fer to go to gol. He had docu- ments to prove that he was innocent, but stated:"I would rather be punished now; these remands are killing me; I plead guilty."

Defendant was sentenced to three

months' imprisonment, the sentence to commence from September 9.

mob by Russians, eluded the

house and running through a

eaping by the back door. "Except for inlated fights, nothing about 9 am, truckloads of them serious happened. The police at waiting for the word to start Hongkow Station received a call at Ladders and wrecking instruments

10.10 am, that Russians were were on the vans, while the 200

engaged in removing the roofs men waited for the signal.

frora houses on Tsungming Road, The truckloads of men were taken and that the Chinese were resist to the scene. Each had been dele-ing. Inspr. Ring called on all gated to his duty. The laddermen available met, and with Det- ran out their ladders, while the Inspr. Schmidt, hurried to the others, equipped with their tools, scene in motor ears. began scaling them as soon as they were in place.

His Worship decided to bind both complainant and defendant over io bonds of $100 each to keep the peace for one year.

GOVERNMENT AND INSURANCE.

NEW BILLS PUBLISHED,

Draft Bills, ate published in the Government Gaztle to amend the Fire & Marine Insurance Com paaie, Deposit Ordinance and the Life Insurance Companie, Ordin-

ance.

The objects and reasons are given ag under :--

Fire and Marine.-Section 6 of the Fire and Marine Insur- ance Companies Deposit Ordin ance, 1917, provides for the de- posit of money or securities with the Registrar of Companies; but does not provide for the continu ity of that office so as effectually! to pass the legal estate to succes. eive holders of the office.

Believing that these laws would, if passed, be obstacles to the good feeling which I wish to see existing between the people of English apeaking countries and the Chinese, and feeling, also, that the law pro hibiting the future migration of wives of Chinese now living in

First Work on the Roots, Australis would be both unfair and

Almost with the appearance of conducive to immorality, I wrote

the trucks, idlers in Trungming to Dr. John R. Matt, chairman of Road gathered round, while Chinese the Hong Kong Police Swimming the World's Committee of the from the alleyways poured out to Sports at the Victoria Recreation

Young Men's Christian Associajoin in the commotion. Within a hospital. Club...

few minutes the "word wag pawed tions, asking him to write a letter round that the demolition had on the apparance of the men incessive holders of the office of the to the leaders of the Young Men's begun.. Christian Association in Australia

His Excellency presided at meeting of the University Council.

Saturday, Sept. 13-His Excel- lency and Lady Peel, attended by Carl. Coltman, A.D.C., attended

Sunday, Sept. 14-The following were the guests at dinner:-Col. and Mrs. Brownrigg, Mr. and Mrs. Dyer.

After dinner the party attended

performance at

the Queen's Theatre.

NEW VIRUS FOR RAT DESTRUCTION.

MR. LO'S QUESTIONS FOR THE SANITARY BOARD.

Before the inmates of certain in the hope that they would do houses were aware of what was happening, the Russians, working what they could to prevent the fast, had removed half the roofs. passage of such laws, or, if such Tenants, gathered in the roads and" laws have already been passed, to alleys, became more than excited. Their rage increased in proportion do what they could to stir up into the number which joined them terest against them, looking for ward to their ultimate repeal.

On arrival they found the Fire Brigade there, they having been informed by a quick-witted tenant that the houses had caught fire. The Brigade could not tackle the rictors alone and stood by "after sending for the rescue van, which inter took some of the injured to

The police rushed the alleyways.

khaki, the tenants and their sup- porters gained confidence, thinking that the law was on their side, and shortly everything way quiet.

This Bill removes that difficulty by an amendment on the lines of section 3 (2) of the Trustees Or- dinance, 1901, which make, simi- lar provision in the case of suc

Official Trustee.

Life. The objects and reasons for the second Bill are identical gave for the deletion of the Ford, or money.

UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S

HOSTEL

ING EUND

Ample Notice Given, Three Rasisms and three Chinese were found with wounds, mainly in the head Flying tiles and Shouts of "strike and kill came bricks had struck them. Of the from the variens small crowds which gathered. The Chinese geized six, one Russian and one Chinese Dr. Mott wrote to Mr. F. D. handy missiles, which the wrecking were sent to hospital, their injuries Trainor, National General Secre- party had dropped from the roof not being serious. Another Rus tary of the Y.M.C.A. in Australia, and within less time then it takeszian made his way to the General DONATIONS TOWARDS BUILD and following this Mr. Trainor to tell, the air was full of tiler, Hospital alone. He had a broken At to-morrow's meeting of the wrote me a letter in which he - Other weapons, sticks and buckets wrist and is being detained for Sanitary Board, Mr. M. K. Lo, sures me that the thoughtful Chris and bite of furniture and firewood treatment..

It is understood that Messrs. E. The Joint Hon. Treasurers of the pursuant to notice, will ask the tian people of Australia are quite few through the air. Some of the Sassoon wrote to all chief ten Organising Committee of the Uni- following questions: wantagonistic to anything that will

projectiles were aimed at those on (1). Has the attention of the make possible & continuance the roof, others found a mark ants some time ago, informing them versity Women's Hostel beg to

that they must evacuate their pre- either of humility or embarrass- Head of the Sanitary Department ment to our Chinese brethren and among the crew which remained on miss within three months, as the acknowledge the following further

the roads

landlords wished to tear down the donations: been drawn to a recent announce.

A Hall of

buildings and to erect more modern The Misses Wignoy Carter 82.000.00 Projectiles. ment in the local Press to the affect promising to make an exhaustive

ones. The tenants many of them Charles E. Lamb (Canon that the Pasteur Institute in Paris inquiry into this question and, if necessary to secure the co-operation

Charitable has discovered a new virus known as of the local branch of the Pan- The who took part in the attack in business and others having hvad Warren's

whatever weapons were there for a number of years, refus- Trust) bacillu typhimurium which, it Pacific, Institute. is claimed, will effectively destroy I think that the readers of the available. From house tops and ed (to more Restaurant keepers Miss E. M. Middleton rats but is innocuous to human Press will be glad to know that the roads stones and tiles were and tea shop proprietors, who were Smith Laings, domestic animals, game or there are residents of the Australia thrown, while below, Russian, and established in business, also refused Mr. and Mrs. Lai How

such as Mr. Trainor, who wish to Chinese came into personal contact. to vacate, intimating that they Yeung....

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(2) Will the Head of the Banif justice done to Chinese living. The battle waxed furions he the would sustain serious loss. Por St. Paul's College

in that country, and who join with parties came to grips A number The Inndards, it is understood, Miss B. Pope well withers of the Chinese people of Chinese surrounded an isolato engaged Russian contractor to airs, Arthur Woo in a hope that everything possible Russian, belabouring trim as he demolish the premises He, in Rey, TN. R. Grifin may be done to make for the best struggled against them. In ex turn, hired the 204 Russiana, and Mr. Wong welfare of both the Chinese and the fricating himself he sustained obtained, & P. W. Di permit to Mrs. Yung

broken wrist and several nor begin work It is also understood Bank Interest on June 30, Australians Yours, etc.,

scratches Beveral other managed that water, light and gas had been 1030

aty Department obtain a supply of this poison as soon as possible with the view of using the same locally and testing its efficacy set (3) If the answer to the above question should be in the affirma tive will the Hand of the Bonitary Department make a public an nouncement in due course as to the result of much test for the in- formation of the general public.

TT POON,

Chairman, Board of Directors of the Canton Y.M.CA. Canton, Beptember.

to combine and hold off their op cat off, preparatory to the begin Already acknowledged ponente, who swarmed around wing of the work. In certain soc them. Another of the out-numbered tions light was discontinued, on

(Continued on next Jolinn.). September 1

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