1931-10-29 — Page 7

SITUATION IN SWATOW.

JAPANESE EXODUS AND SOME MINOR INCIDENTS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

SWATOW,"

Oct. 90.

SLANDER ACTION.

SEQUEL TO KOWLOON STREET INCIDENT

MRS. REMEDIOS, AWARDED

·NOMINAL DAMAGES.

Deningen amounting to: $100, with costs, were awarded by the. Puiano Judgo (Mr. Justice Lind sell) at the Summary Court yester day to Mrs. Rose Irene Remedios, of & Julia Avenue, Homuntin, in ber claim for $1,000 against Miss Gertrude Stavely, of Airlie House Hotel:

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1931.

AS ITHERS SEE CHINESE CHAMBER HONG KONG STOCK

OF COMMERCE.

US

HONG KONG AS SEEN BY

'MALOLO" TOURISTS.

TRIBUTE TO CHINESE WOMEN.

MORE DISCUSSION ABOUT PAUL TYPHOON RESCUES. K

~ HOW EXPENSES MIGHT BE

MET.

|

EXCHANGE

YESTERDAY'S TRANSAC

TIONS.

The Settlement having passed off satisfactorily, the market oponed yesterday morning with a steady undertone, buyers seeking parcels at current rates,

China Underwritem were is de-

and at 8.

Wharves: wore wanted at: $155.j Providents (new), after being the medium of sales at 82.35 and do, closed in demand at 2.40.

Hotels" (old) were in demand at

Many of us wonder what the Mr. Wong Kwong fin presided I cannot say that the agitation

average American tourist thinks of over the monthly meeting of the Chine Chamber of Commerce you against the Japanese has decreased

the orient and of Hong Kong in torday when the principal discus though there has been no tak

particular and with this in mind sion was the subject of affording about anti-Japanese strike,

Daily Pre representativo went better facilities to the junk and sampan population during Inflammatory posters have again

aboard the Ls. Malolo and made typhoons flooded the streets, but Japanese

the aquaintance of several of the The present lack of proper houses, and institutions have boo

facilities was deplored and the re- passengers and naked for their loft alone, thanks to a previous Mrs. Remedies alleged that Miss candid opinions. Many of the pastow-bonts to bibct rescue work cent suggestion of supplying four. protest. One poster, infa promtin- ent part of the city, depicts a map Stavely had libelled her by utter sengers wervory intrigued with among distressed junk and sam $15,90, but sellers were asking of Manchuria with the various ing words stamping her as the Mystic Orient, while other pan in the harbour was again 815.70, The new shares were want places occupied by Japanese troops man of immoral character in closing for a week and others for 16, and Mr. M. K. Lo for plain

Same Chance middle, soloals are Middle Road, Kowloon, on August word e much disappointed and mentioned. One mamber suggesteded at #14.00

thought that the things that had that since the tow-boate would be two or three days to allow the till, said that the balance of any students to devote all their energies damages awarded, after deducting

costs, would be given to charity. to propaganda,

Mins Bravely, who is at present an inmate of the Matilda. Hospital. was provented from attending Court, and it was decided that bor enso should be taken as stated in her statement of defence and ship had visited. covored in cross-examination when was dret heard plaintiff's case on September 30.

The focal Press is not satisfied with what the League of Nations

has so far doné for. China.

Every week socs more Japanese women and children leaving for Home or Formosa, The few child- en remaining here are escorted to and from school by Consulito con stables in plain clothes.

Oct. 27. Yesterday the servant of a Japan ese school teacher was intercepted by the students as he was carrying his innater's luggage to the steam er. When asked why, he replied that being in Japanese employ ho had to do as. He was told. The timely arrival of a Consular repro- sentative averted what might have been an incident."

Another disturbance was as fol lowe: As the luggage of some de. partitig Japanese, was being taken on board, the three policemen on duty wanted to search it, A mei,

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Vulgar Abuse." Mr. F. C. E. Rendall, for do fendant, read the statement of de- fence, in which Miss Stavaly and she was of German nationality and had a fair knowledge of spoken English. She denied speaking or publishing the words alleged and contended that the words she spoke wore, understood as vulgar : abuse and did not amount to defamatory matter..

The statement explained that at about half past two on the day, in question Misa Stavely, when cross ing Middle Road, was nearly run

Realtlos, which were put through at 812.65. closed in demand at

12,00

been written about the Far kart saving not only lives but property,

Humphreys (olá) wore in request were not justified tea and especially cargo, it would be at $181, aftor sales at 818). The One lady told our representative fair to see just how much assistance now shites were in request at, B18 that the flowers and fruits of the thinsurance companies, both cast wore about the worst that she Chinese and non-Chinese, would bad ever come across while another afford. If the insurance companies stated that they were marvellous would agree to pay half the cost of and she had never seen anything constructing these towboats, then, like thein in all the places that the of the balance, one half could be g charged to the different honge and

the balance drawn by the Govorn ment from the boat population,

When asked what impressed them the 'most of all, the reply was "poolie women doing the work that men usually do in America," that was the strangest thing ana the one that would stay longest in the memory. One passenger was very interested to know if the women did this all their lives, and when told that they did, while they hnd strength, the lady from Pitsburg replied that as far as she was concerned she didn's envy them: A

The loyalty of Chinese people to their masters and to their faith was very impressive in other parts of China, but this quality wns rather lacking in Hong Kong.

Most of the passengers were load

...

Ewos were wauted at Tls. 16.35, but sellers were asking Tis. 161.

Trams were in demand at 822), "Star Ferries were wanted at #281.

Obing Lights were in request at

$281.

It was stated that the number of junks and sampans in the Colony were quite out of proportion to the number of launches available for rescue work in the event of a typhoon, There were about 1700 Electrics worn in demand at 8773, junks 1,500 sampana and rough-Gements (combined), after being ly about 50 launches.

done at $19.60, closed at this quota- tion in demand.

The Chairman announced that he understood that the Government were considering this question and baden scheme, under consideration. The discussion will be continued in the Executive Committee of the Chamber at a later date,, when the whole question of typhoon rescue work will be brought up, in

Hage got through and immediately over by two. motor cycles, one in their praise of Hong Kong's University." Donation,

Our Beggars.

air official from the Japanese Cop driven by Mr. Brand with plain-climate, and said that it was much sulate hurried to the Municipality tiff on the pillion seat, and the better that in most parts of the where a complaint was made. Heather driven by Mr. Marriott, with States. The bright sunny days and said that if the authorities could plaintiff's husband on the pillion the cool nights were very attrso not control, the policemen, the sent, d Consulate would live to have re- course to its own method. of pro- tooting its nationals. Very soon the Mayor's representative arrived on the scene in a car and requested the policemen to let go." From the above it will be seen that the Japanese Consulate is extremely alert and energetic.',.

The shock caused her to lose, con- tròl of her temper and speech and she had no recollection of what she amid Plaintiff way attired in male clothing and defendant did not know that plaintiff was a woman, They wore total strangers and had not seen each other before.

A Misunderstanding. The statement continued that she addrered herself to M, Brand "PIRATES” ON THE that was incoherent is was on vibus to all who heard her these being only Mr. Brand Mr. Mar riott, plaintiff and her husband They were all fully aware that she (defendant) was not deliberately making any imputation on the character of plaintiff."

ETHER

OVER 1,000 UNLICENCED

LISTENERS IN.

The Chamber approved of their usual donation of 81,000 to the Hong Kong University. This has been an annual feature for many years past. A grant of 8500 to the food relief funds was also approved by the meeting,

came, into the conversation and the Wuchtw's Tar on Piecegoods.

The question of beggars also general opinion was that. Hong Kong did not have as many s The Piecegoods' Guild have writ most of the cities in Chinese tea to the Chamber complaining territory and many ingenious that the tax on piecegoods shipped plans were suggested for the by merchants from Hong Kong to abolition of begging.

It was remarked that the Chin- ese dress was very attractivo especi ally those of the Hong Kong girls D100 that

her

One of our local companies, the Dairy Farm, came in for a share of the praise. It seems as though most of the passengers are rather tired of the reconstituted milk that is served on board the best and it was a treat to get good fresh

Mr. Rendall explained that The Postmaster General (Mr. E. Miss Stavely had added to her pro W. Hamilton) prosecuting yer vious apology, which was not ac terday in a case in which a Chineas cupted, that she unreservedly, with Was charged

possession of drew any imputation on plaintiff's an unlicenced wireless set, stated character and apologised for the that in his opinion there were at vulgar" abuse she had uttered. milk.

POLICE. WEDDING."

MR. C. HC, CALTHROP AND

MISS CHAPMAN.

There was a large attendance, including officers of the Hongkong

Lane, Crawforda (old) were put through at 60,00, and closed in re- quest at 301).

Constructions (old) were in de mund at $1.80, and the new shares. were wanted at 01.15.

IMPROPER STORAGE OF FILMS.

LG.P. ASKS FOR HEAVY FINE

FIRE MENACE.

Wuchow was in some cases more

The management of tho Chung than 100 percent. The Chamber promised to look into the matter Vo Film Company wore summoned when more datafle had been received before Mr. H. Williams at regarding the alleged complaints. Central Magistracy yesterday on opinion the Chinese women were The guilt complained that such a four counts of failing to abide by very beautiful and dignified. The high taxation made business prae- the regulations concerning the stor bearing of the girls was remarkable tically impossible..

lage of films, .: (1) using an and, to use her own words, they

electric light without it being fixed would go over" in any city, in

in position and without it being the States

fitted with substantial outer glober |(2) storing in their cinematograph storeroom 1,200 rools of films, being 700 in excess of that permitted; (3) | failing to have the cinematograph store room a1early marked collutoid. or film; and (4) failing to have available adequate means of extin- constantly provided and readily Icast 1,000 unlicenced sets and the After hearing Mr. Lo, his Lord Most of the passagers were Police Force, at St. John's Cathe-guishing fires in the store room. loss of revenue to the Government ship gave judgement as stated astonished at the up-to-dateness os drak on Tuesday when Mr. L. H. Mr. Ilin Shing Lo, for the de was such, that a reward of $10 was above. He remarked, in doing so, the buildings of Hong Kong and C Caltrop, A S. P was married all, counts. Mr. Lo said that ever fence, entered a plea of guilty on being offered for information lead, it was obvious that Miss Stavery were also surprised that the Co-to Miss Margaret Monica Chap since the Company had permission ing to conviction of bolders of was thoroughly unbalanced wolony enjoyed the luxury of mo-man, who arrived from Horne by

pirate sets.

man, and had no doubt that at the dern amusements. They wore an the s. Macedonia. The Rev. to store fims on their premises, the The defendant in resterday's case time she was upset by the motor der the impression that cinemas Halward officiated.

place had been visited by many was a Chinese living at 40, Dos cycles passing close to her. It was and theatres were lacking and the Mr. D. Burlinghan gave the prominent people, including Gov- Voeux Road Central. His set had clear there was no premeditated in small number of places for dane bride away, while Mr E. H. Wil-whatever had been lodged against ernment, officials, but no complaint a distinctly home-inado appearance tention of blackening plaintiff's ing and other amusements was liams, Police Magistrate, dischar this. On October 13, Mr. Fitz but it functioned properly.

character. The abuse, however, was also remarked upon In asking for a heavy penalty, actionable, and he could not read As whole Hong Kong was fav-E. D. O. Wolfe was matron of without saying anything to the ged the duties of best man. Mra. Henry visited the place and left Mr. Hamilton pointed out that the letter of August 18 as a real ourably with any of the towns in honour, everyone who had paid for his desire to apologise. He was satis the United States and while the The bride and bridegrocan left people in the place and on October licence was also paying for some fied that plaintiff was a lady, of customs and styles were not the the church under an

16 the managonsent of the Company arch of one who had not paid. That was irreproachable character but did same as those they were used to, crossed police swords,

received a letter from him to the not a trivial matter. He also point not think it was a case for heavy they all considered that Hong ed out that the maximum fine was damages.

Kong was not such a bind place Police Headquarters, the Inspector

At the reception if the Centralfect that their licence would be

cancelled. 81,000 or, in default," twelve months'

after all.

General of Police, (the Hon. Mrter, the Company began to put

As soon as they received the let hard labour,"

E. D. C. Wolfo, C.M.G.), in erothings right but a few days later Poring the health of the bride and they received a summone. Mr. Lo bridegroom, also took the oppor:

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In answer to the Magistrate, de fendant said he was a' foki at a money-changer's counter. He was fined $30 and the set was confiscat-")

· MAINTENANCE CASE,

FURTHER EVIDENCE TAKEN YESTERDAY.

KOWLOON CITY MURDERS.

·2· ACCUSED DISCHARGED: 5. FOR TRIAL

W

FLOOD RELIEF.

"CATHOLIC ACTION FUND,

tunity of welooming the bride to continued that he had a discussion Hong Kong, and expressed his best with the Hon. Inspector General of wishes for their happiness. Mr. Police on the matter and they had Calthrop responded on behalf of come to a very satisfactory arrange- mont. Mr. Lo then asked the The President of the Catholic himself and his bride Magistrate to take a lenient view Among those present were the of the case, suggesting that a Action" of Hong Kong acknowledges 1.G.P., Mr. E. W: Hamilton, Mr. with thanks the following sub Murphy, Mr. L. H. V. Booth, nominal fine could meet the case. scriptions towards the China Flood My P P J Wodehouse CLE The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolle,

ALLG.P's Statement., The Kowloon City murder cass Relief Fund, which have been for Mr G.Perdue, Indian and was concluded before Mr. J. Awarded to the Apostolic Delegate, Chinese ASP's and many ins who was in Court, told the Magis Fraser at the Kowloon Magistracy Peiping, at whose suggestions the pectors

trate that this was the first of a yesterday afternoon, when two fund was opened. In addition to

Bories of cases taken against a num ber of film companies for improper had the remaining five were com- of 600 was raised, by the pupils of more defendants were discharged the amount recorded below, the sum

storage of films. In this case the mitted for trial at the next Criminal the Cangasian Institute (Italian PROTECTION OF CHILDREN. Jufendants had used their promises

Convent, Caine Road) and was for ABS

as an ordinary storehouse whereas they only had authorization for censuring Alms on the premises and storing films. The main point was that in this case, there was stored 847.89 The Hong Kong Society for the quantity over and above that Protection of Children desires which would Have been allowed even 85.00 gratefully to acknowledge the assuming that the premises wero

ceipt of the following additional properly licensed 10.00 contribution-

The case in which Mr. H. AF Gladstone is summoned by Mra. Gladstone for maintenance was again Coefore Mr. W. Schofield yesterday and; after the afternoon and been dovoted to taking ovidence, it was Sessions adjourned until 2,30 pm. today.

The discharged mon were Lan Mr..E, B. C. Brooks appeared for Fat, aged 20, unemployed, and Tam Mrs. Gladstono while Mr. D. B. Cheung, aged 20, a gardener, the Evans represented the husband. 7th and 11th defendants, respes

The first witness called when tively, and they were discharged hearing was resumed was Mrs. Owing to there being no evidence Field, the mother of the complain that they wore actually members of ant, She said she was subponed the hostile mob who attacked Tsang. witness; otherwise she would not Foo Villas on tho, night of the havo bother to come. She did not crime,, know the nature of the quarrels Yesterday's proceedings were between her daughter and Mr. Glad almost entirely formal, the remain stons but imagined that they were ing five defendants being duly cax. ordinary quarrels like other married tioned and asked if they had any. neople. She knew nothing about statements to make. In all casea Mr. Willgoed and denied that her the reply was in the negative, and daughter had carried on " with His Worship, therefore, committed the third officer during the voyage them to prison to await the next down from Shanghai and as a result Criminal Sessions, there to stand tieglected her children,

their trial.

After evidence had been given by the complainant's sisters and Dr. EW. Kirle regarding his profes Rional attendances on the children of the parties concerned, hearing was adjourned as above statedi

Accordingly the prisoners were escorted from the dock, and the Court rose.

warded separately by the Saperio- FURTHER CONTRIBUTIONS TO resa.

Littio Flower Club

26.00 Anonymo

$10,00)

Wah Yan College Mrs. Santos

: 50:00)

Mars

St. Joseph's Church St. Margaret

Church

The Homary Church

Mr. J. Basto Holy Spirit School Anonymous

The Anglo-French School

St. Paul's Institution and Hospital

FUND.

100.00

Late Members. 10,00 Mr. Chan Taze Chlu 210.00

BC. Shanse $.00.

Chung Yuk Hing Ho Kung Chung" „Kong Shui Ying. * Law Ping Chai Le Loung Your Chor...

Pun Pik Taien ... Ta Hon Nam Wong Moon Chow Yioz Ki Chau

·590.00

St. Francis School

80.50

The Canossian Sisters

100.00

Ricci Halt

43.00.

St. Anthony's Church'

11.75

St. Joseph College Anonymous

1,011.00

8.80

$2,810,00

The next Criminal Sessions takes place in November, probably com mencing on the 18th,

Kwan Yick Øbloc Messrs. Wing,Shing Loong.

Continuing, Mr. Wolfe said that naston of this highly inflammable ion stuff was exceedingly dangerous for 100 if a fins had broken out in the pre 100 mes, bo did not see what could 100 have been done for the people on 100 the upper Boors because the dense 100 and poisonous smoke would certain 10019 have suffocated them He, there 100 fore, did not agree that a nominal Bne would meet the case. He agreed that the Company had taken cer- tain stops after they had been served (with the summons, but he must prées for aanbetantial find wile he did not see how they con 28 keep film companies within the law. en Fines totalling: $120 were imposed.

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