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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1933.

ECHOES OF 1858

48.—Sharp Criticism of St Francis

·Hospital!

SEPTEMBER 93, 1838)

CORRESPONDENCE

[All" latters 'intended for, pubir cation must be accompanied by thể name and address of the writer, not for publication, unless 20 desired &nt as evidence of 'good faith.—ED.]

JAPAN'S POPULATION.

out, with that determination and (70 THE EDITOR OF THE integrity which marked the com

DAILY PRESS.**] mencement of their career.

It would appear that humanity in this part of the world, is aban- duned to the Press to advocate

A Model Law Officer. and to protect. In the last isque of the Reglatery was an excellent

We regret to have to announce letter upon the shameful state of the death of John Day Esq., the St. Francis Hospital. We much Acting Attorney General, which regretted tu see this, as we had took place yesterday afternoon reason to expect a very different Mr. Day.. had by his talent and result: Upon making enquiries, industry raised himself to the head however, we found that the charge of his profession in which, entire was but too true, and we are sorryly devoting himself to the exclu- to add, the fault lies at the door sion of all political matters and

Colonial of the committee.

he squabbles, It seems that a resident surgeon the esteem of the community and was duly appointed, with a salary, the high regard of his fellow suitable to the situation, it being practitioner. understood thas his entire service

won

FROM THE ADVERTISEMENTS

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Notics.

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The Interest and responsibility of Mr. Ezekiel Shellim and Mr. Solomon David in our firm at Shanghai ceased as on October 1, 1837 and April 1 last respectively.

should be at the disposal of the hospital. Notwithstanding this, the resident surgeon has been allowed' to embark on private practice of the most objectionable description, The idea of the only surgeon at- tached to a hospital with 50 to 60 inmates, being allowed to practice' amongst a fleet of ships on his own account, several milea distant from the hospital under his charge, with such a sun as we have here in this summer! Why he must necessarily leave the hospital ear- ly in the day!, and he cannot re- turn until late in the afternoon, when he must be completely ex-

Twu powerful fire engines, in hausted. We speak more in aor row than in anger. The committee complete working order with all stern duty to perform, the necessary hose, suction pipe, which they cannot, without shame, | branch, etc.

MCEWEN & Co. shrink from. We hope to see their

has a

DAVID SASSOON SONS & Co. Hong Kong, August 18, 1858.

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philanthropic intentions carried Hong Kong. September 18, 1835.

MONEY-LENDERS IN F.M.S.

REGISTRATION

DEMANDED

sters straight out from school to borrow money,

Assistant Director's Views.

HONG KONG

SIR, I wish to express the deop appreciation and genuine satisfac tion which I feel upon reading your editorial in Tuesday's issue of your paper.

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Such a liberal, realistic interpre- tation and outlook on the popula tion problem in the Far East is most essential in the maintenance of peace and concord, Japan could more effectively fulfill her mis sion in the concert of nations when her serious population. problem is finally and satisfactorily solved: And such a solution should depend not only upon Japan's efforts bus also upon the orientation of the viewpoints and attitude of other nations. In

earnestness we should face realities and stick to fundamentals. The Uls which beset the world cannot be cured by illusory remedies,

Permit me, however, to call your a slight error in attention to

Accord- figures in your editorial, ing to the 1931 official census of Japan her population" is 90,396,000 and not 65,000,000.

Very faithfully,

Y, S. The mainland population Japan is, we believe, about £5,000,- 000, the Empire, with dependencies, has population of 90.000.000.

Ed. H.K.D.P.

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| ILLEGAL STORING OF FILMS

CHINESE BUSINESS MEN

FINED

Mr. L. D. Gammaas, Assistant Director of Co-operation, said that.

For having 128 reels of cinema- Singapore, August 10.. there was some definite case for the tograph films and four boxes of The "chronic indebtedness" of registration of moneylenders on film scrap in the basement of elerical workers and artisans in general grounds. It was a peculiar his house, Pao Zan Chao, assistant Malaya was discussed at consider trade, and in many countries it had manager of the Ching Yick opti able length at the Malayan Co been recognized that some regula-cians, of 87 Queen's Road Central, operative Conference in Kuala tion of trades and professions was was fined $250 on two summons. Lumpur during the week-end. desirable. That was exemplified by the regulations, governing pawn A Singapore delegate, Mr. F. Jbroking and other special trades in Shepherdson, secretary of the Sin- gapore Co-operative Caion, initi Malaya. ated the discussion and a resolt. tion was finally carried expressing the opinion that legislation is urgently necessary and desirable to cure the evil of chronic indebted- ness so apparent in Malaya among clerical workers and artisans, and that the Malayan governments be urged to introduce such legislation with the utmost dispatch.

OFFICE BOY'S FOOLISH

ACT..

GIVEN ANOTHER CHANCE.

There was a touching, scene at In the course of an interesting Central Magistracy yesterday when discussion. Mr. Shepherdson said Mr. Wynne-Jones bound over Hip that a report was issued by a Kwong, the office boy of Messrs. committee appointed by Govern- Thomas Cook's who had been char- ment, which favoured the introduc-ged with forging a letter addressed tion of legislation to control mo-to the Hongkong, & Shanghai Bank neylending activities Their view and with uttering it. Defendant's was that the mere necessity for re- mother who was in court and was gistration would put out of busi- deeply distressed over her son's plight, and wept with joy when she ness the type of moneylenders they heard the Magistrate's decision. A. were up against, namely the jag. P. Murphy, prosecuted and Mr. typer Legislation to control money. T. F. R. Kemble was for the de- lending activities while really mecessary, especially so, as it would render legal the lending of money to wives and dependents of house holders would not however, of it self, cure the ingrained habit of borrowing money on the slightest pretext...

Chau Wai Ching, of the Waḥ Wai Trading Company, of Shang- hai, was fined 8200 and $100 on similar summonses, as well as an additional fine of 826 for having carried on" the business of storing and repairing films in the base. ment of 67, Queen's Road, Central. Mr. Hin' Shing Lo, instructed by Mr. J. M. Hall, appeared for both defendants, and pleaded guilty, coupling with it a plea of extenuat ing circumstances.

WAS

Mr. J. C. Fitz Henry, Deputy Superintendent of the Fire Bri gade, said that he went to No. 67, Queen's Road, Central, and told that no films were stored there. He examined the basement," but found nothing, and then ex- amined the first and second floors. He then went without results. down to the basement again, and discovered a sliding panel over. ing a space of about five feet. There be found the reels of film and the waste. He had warned the defendants on a previous ocen

sion.

fence.

Mr. Hin Shing Lo said that the dant had probably picked up the the assistant manager of the Ching Mr. Kemble pleaded that defen-first defendant, Pao Zan Chan, was letter and that as there was noth-Yick firm, with a Mr. Fung above: ing known against him he might be him. Mr. Fung was also the prin given another chance.

ciple of the Wah Wai Trad-

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Mr. Murphy said the police were ing Company in Hong Kong, willing to withdraw the charge. and not having any place to store They needed something more. In binding defendant over in the films, kept them in his pre- They required legislation to curb surety of $50 His Worship remarkmises at No. 67. Queen's Road, these borrowing propensities and ed Young man, you have been When the films and wide were legislation based on the recommen- stupid, don't be so again.

dation of the "Wilson Committee- should be made thoroughly welcome

-150 Per Gent, a Month!`-

One speaker said that the rate of interest charged by miscellaneous moneylenders (moneylenders other tham banks, chettiars and co-opera- tive societies) was 100 per cent. or 190 per cent. & month, and he urged that Government should prevent them from obtaining a rate of in- terest much higher than the rate of 24 per cent fixed by law,

AUGUST CRIMINAL

SESSIONS

ONLY FOUR CASES.

which

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There are only four cases for the August Criminal Sessions Commences on August 21.

The calendar consists of the fol lowing: Mr. R. N. Thamby Thurai said,

Donglas Gifford, charged with that the rate of interest charged larceny | by moneylenders was something like

Tang

Buj Op charged with rob 400 per cent of.

even more. He hery by two or more. quoted a case of a Sanitary Board

Chan Pui, breach of deportation coolie who borrowed $10 three order. years ago and now found himself owing $39 in. respect of the original debt, although he had paid certain sums in the interim.

Cheng Chak, breach of deporte tion order.

What we are out to do is to ask Government," said Mr Thamby Mr. Fitz Henry said that in the

storing films were very limited. Thurai, to see that those who lendast case of this kidd, a disused money in this country be required dangerous goods godown at Lai

discovered in the basement, Mr. Fung was away in Shanghai, and the responsibility therefore fell on Pao Zan Chao. It appeared to him that the summons mould have been taken out against. Mr. Fung| when he came back from Shanghai. He submitted that the summone against the defendant should be dismissed.

The second defendant, Chau Wai Ching, was the assistant manager of the Wah Wai Trading Company, of Bhanghai, and Mr. Fung was the principal manager. Mr Fang had the films stor

Road ed at No. 67 Queen's in the absence of a licenced place for storing them. The, Com pay carried on the business of distributing films in Canton and Macao, and of the 128 Blois, 60 were already packed for shipment packed for shipment to Canton and to Shanghai, while the rest were

Macao.

Gould Have Got Place.

Mr. Fitz Henry said that the defendants could have got a place for storing if they had applied, or

to keep proper account books and chikok had been found for the com- they could have rented one of the charge a reasonable rate of intar-

est. That is all we are out to do any summoned, and the Fire Bri- eight film storing places in the

at this moment!!

t

A Singapore delegate urged that

the co-operative movement was be ing set back by the joga class of moneylender, who tempted young

gade authorities were prepared to Colony. The defendants had taken

give the defendants in this case no steps to notify the I.G.P. that all facilities if they had applied. they were carrying on this busi-

In convicting Mr. Schofield meid | naas,

that defendants were carrying on a Mr. Lo submitted that places for very dangerous practice.

(Continued. On previous column)

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