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Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1801

No. 22,020

#O ALBA-TEN MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1926.

“SUNNING” PIRACY. MORE CANTON LABOUR

ACCUSED AGAIN IN COURT.

BAIL MOTION, REFUSED.

The twenty Chinese helt on charges arising out of the piracy: of the China Navigation Com pany's steamer Surining vert again brought before Mr. R. E.

DEMANDS.

STILL TALK OF GENERAL STRIKE.

BIG FINANCE. PROBLEM.

It would seem that the Inbour troubles in Canton are intensifying instead of decreasing,

日五廿月十

$36 PER ANNUM

BINGLE COPY 10 CENTS

It is only as you find the real comparisons for HUDSON qualities amors: the costliest cars that the enormous difference in price in so astonishing: To-day it offers. the greatest price, advantage and Oncat quality in HUDSON history. Never was this supramacy of valua vo outstanding. And the greater HUDSON sales on Brecard show how complete is public knowledge of the facts. Is thero any, reason to pay more? To hundreds of thousanda. of owners. HUDSON Value means the meat econ omical service in operation and maintainance, as well as the finest in quality within hundreds of dollars of its price.

TOUXING............$3,500

COACH........ ·83,600 INCLUDING COMPLETE SPECIAL EQUIPMENT.

EXTRA-TERRITORIAL COMMISSION'S REPORT. CUSTOMS TROUBLE AT

ABOLITION CONTINGENT.

MAIN

FIVE

RECOMMENDATIONS.

COMMISSIONERS ADVOCATE SOME IMMEDIATE

reason these Unions are demand- CHINESE

During the past week, as many as five big Labour Unions, have made Lindsell, at the Central Magis-demonstrations by visiting the De tracy this morning, this being partment of Agriculture,and La- their second appearance in Court. bour with protests. For various They were again remanded unt!!

ing for an immediate compliance Thursday, at noon; when a date with their terms; otherwise, they will be fixed for the commence- will call a general strike. In cone- quence of these demands, industrial ment of the trial, with the Crown concerns are in a state of excite- Solicitor conducting the pro-ment. since it is feared that the; feedings for the Crown.

strike infection may spread to other terms demanded are considered de Labour Unions, and many of the trimental to industrial enterprise.

MODIFICATIONS.

HANKOW.

ATTEMPT TO UNDERMINE. THE SERVICE."

NO FOREIGN CONTROL,

Serious trouble affecting the Customs administration at ilan

kow Is reported to-day, where, as

THE DRABON MOTOR CAR CO., Lra. WONG NEI CHUNE 30 29

HAPPY VALLEY

IS IT A NOTE?

WOMAN'S CLAIM ON BANK.

CASE RESUMED: TO-DAY.

by Mr. G. T: Towns, neting Chief Additional evidence was given.

Accountant at the Hongkong and

in Canton some time ago, efforts Shanghai Banking Corporation, in are being made to force the the Summary Court this morning, hative staffs to join what is termi-

Bank

od the Customs Employees' Unior. when the case in which the

The movement appears to differ is sued for payment of a $500. from that at Canton from the fact banknote again came before Mr.

MEMBER'S “QUALIFIED ASSENT. that the officiating Superintendent. Justice Wood. The case was first

The long-awaited report of the Extra-Territorality Commission which sat some months ago in Peking has now been published—at least that part of it which sets out the Commissioners' recommen- dations.

There are five main recommendations, upon reasonable com- pliance with which the several Powers would, the Commissioners

CONNECTING ABUSES.

1

of Customs, a Chinese, is leading the campaign. This official is heard on November 3rd., after stated to have been active in urg which it was decided to call fur Thirdly, extraterritorial Powers ing the Customs employees, other evidence.. should correct certain abuses the grounds of patriotism, to come The plaintif is a married woman which have grisen through the ex-out and join the Union. He is living at 27, Wellington Street, tension of foreign protection to also credited with having deliver- shipping interests, the actual Customs administration should be left in a jacket pocket, and was Chinese as well as to business and, ed a speech to the effect that the named Lo Shee-shi, and the ban

nota in question was accidentally ownership of which is wholly or run, entirely by Chinese, without washed and ironed with the jacket, mainly Chinese; and also the ex-foreign control of any kind. now require the compulsory period the trouble of a like character in tra-territorial Powers which do not It will be recalled that during according to the plaintif Two notes were treated thus, and one, ical registration of their na Canton, the Customs Commis-

on which the number and date The Immediate modifications suggested deal mainly with tionals in China should make prosioner (Colonel Hayley Bell) was could be distinguished, was hon- better co-operation between Consular Courts, Mixed Courts and vision therefor at definite inter able to break the movement by subject matter of the action, ra

nserts be warranted in relinquishing their respective rights of extra-territoriality. These recommendations deal with the setting up of a judiciary fully protected against interference, the im provement of Chinese Courts and goals, progressive schemes of "extrality" abolition, certain immediate modifications of practice, and adjustment of taxation procédure.

Chinese Courts.

vale;

MUTUAL ASSISTANCE.

Dr. Wang Chung-hui, on behalf of China, bas issued a state ment saying that his signature does not imply full approval of the Report. In a declaration, he expresses China's disappointment at the Commission's "inexpediency" of recommending full abolition of oxtra-territoriality, and hoping for full abolition as early as pos-judicial assistance -

dismissing certain men who had

At this morning's proceedings, which lasted for ten minutes, fter which the accused were taken back, handcuffed in two's, The question of securing suffici- to the Gaol, an application was ent revenue' to meet current expen- made by Mr. M. K. Lo for the re- diture and the ever-increasing mili- lease, on ball; of So Tik-sul, the tary demands is the most difficult sixth defendant, for whom he in one for the Canton Government to appearing, but this was. opposed faulve. With all the ingenuity of the by the Director, of Criminal Intel- Treasurer in dovising various gence and was not granted, in schemes, it is reported that there tate of the offer of security from is still a deficit of aine million dol

minent local Chinese honge.. ars annually. The total revenue.

and proceeds of loans for the last The defence questioned the fiscal year amounted to $69,000,000, ice action of having the accused whilst the total expenditure was bear in Court with their hand-878,000,000, of which the army ab s on, and the Director of Crimi-orhed $51,000,000, civil adminis

telligence gave an assurance tration $10,500,000, and repayment

Peking, Nov. 28. the men will be

freed of of loans cost $5,800,cho. As the

The Foreign Office has this even- e encimbrances when the war progresses, the expenditure on ing issued Part Four of the Extra-The fifth recommendation deals ties of the Powers themselves, as steps the Customs authorities in Cessity will have ceased at the the Army alsq increases, and unless Territoriality Commission's report the question of taxation and for example (a) all agreements Hankow are taking to deal with maxt hearing,

military expenditure is shared by consisting of the Commissionem is follows: "Pending the between foreigners, and persons the movement, which is regarded all the conquered provinces, à dif- recommendations. The Commis abolition of extrality, the nationals under Chinese jurisdiction which in some quarters as au "attempt sioneve faress, the enir jer, what of the Towers concerned could be provide for the settlement of civil to undermine the administration. ficult situation will griffes

when these recommendations have required to pay such taxes na may matters by arbitration should be been reasonably complied with, the be prescribed in the laws and re-recognized, and all awarde Math several Powers would be warrant-gulations duly promulgated by the in pursuance thereof should he cused were araigned in the rat MOTOR-CAR TOUTING. d in relinquishing their respective competent authorities of the Chin-enforced by extra-territorial or

rights, of

CLOSELY GUARDEN,

Each couple closely guarded by

a native detective, the twenty

limited space between the pek,

which is too small to accomm late such a large body of men, and the Magistrate's Bench.". Amongst thờ| police officers present were Chief Detective Inspector T. Murphy

OFFENDER CAUGHT AND FINED.

rgetic measures were taken

sible.

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TAXATION OF FOREIGNETS.

oured. The other, which is the

joined the movement and by hold- sembled what was described as a ing out, with his native staff,-saw puzzle, and the number and Fourthly, necessary arrange against a seige of the Customs date are missing. The plaintin ments should made with regard to House which lasted for some time claims it to be a genuine note but (including but which eventually had to be Bank saying that the number and she had been refused payment, the Commissions and rogatories) be-given up. The Canton Govern tween the Chinese authorities and ment took up a detached attitude date are missing, and that it can... the authorities of extra-territorial on the subject.

not be identified as a specific note Powers and between the authori-

issued by them. Mr. Somerset. .It is not known as yet what

Fitzroy is appearing for the plain- ti, and Mr. Eldon Potter, K. C.,

extra-territoriality, ese Government and recognized by Consular Courts in the case of They declare that it is understood the Powers concerned as being persons under their jurisdiction, that upon the relinquishment of applicable to their nationala." "extrality" the nationals of the

„Powers concerned will enjoy free- dom of residence and trade an:

IMMEDIATE MODIFICATIONS.

The suggested modifications in

Firstly, that the Powers con-

"DAFT WILNDES

GIVES TROUBLE IN COURT. except when in the opinion of the competent Court the decision is

A witness called by the defen- contrary to public order or good {morals, and (b) satisfactory, ar- dant in a bribery case, at the rangements should be made be- Police Court to-day, was describ

is for the Bank.

ONE NOTE OR SEVERAL? Mr. Towns, in reply to Mr. Pot ter, said he had been in the banic- ing business for twenty-two years. Je was harder the net which hug. been re-asembica as accurately 49. possible between two plates of glass, and stated that he could not say it was a genuine note issued • by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.

Mr. Potter-We are not 'alleg-

TILA, AND the week-end to deal with civil rights in all parts of China the fourth recommendation are:tween the Chinese Governmented by the latter as being "dating fraud, of course,but can you

and Mr. T. H. King, the Direcfaci of the Criminal Department,

a Bills of Lading sar-car touting evil.

in accordance with the general Zealand and Taarving a previous attempt by practice in intercourse among CIDILLENT & MOST UP-TO DATE Fast&rdinate who had been un-nations, and upon a fair and

HONGKONG Table to get within "reaching dis-equitable basis.

*INVIOLATE JUDICIARY WANTED.

FAR

The tance, Inspector Alexander don- ned civilian attire last evening,

witness

cerned should administer as far and the Powers concerned for the and unable to understand things. as practicable in their Extra-ter- prompt execution of judgments The Magistrate (Major C. Will say whether those portions origin- ritorial Consular Courts such rest or search concerning persons culty in putting the

summonses and warranta of ar-son) who also experienced diffl-ally belonged to one note and only

one note? Chinese land regulations as under Chinese jurisdiction duly through the formula of the oath, from several notes.

WitnessIt might be made up they deem proper to adopt; issued by Chinese Courts and cer thereupon exhorted the man "to

Secondly, Is

Take the bottom half, which a general rule,

thorities, and vice versa.

happened."

The case was one in which the that that portion originally be sible for you to say, as an expert, defendant, who is a hawker, was longed to the upper portion?--It charged with uttering his trade is impossible to say. eries in prohibited area, and with offering an Indian constable sixty-five cents to secure his re-

Mr. Leo. d'Almada, of Messrs. and In this guise, visited Fedder The first recommendation de- sented the second defendant, Lay Me was very soon rewarded by justice with respect to the civilian of the Powers concerned as plain- Hong hại

the sight of a tout approaching population of China must be en tiffs and persons under Chinese Mr. M. K. Lo, of Messrs. Lo and three Europeans for the hire of his trusted to a judiciary, which will jurisdiction as defendants should o, appeared for the sixth defen-car. A bargain was struck, and be effectively protected against be tried before modern Chinese dant, named So Tik-sai and 14 of the Europeans drove off. The any interference by the Executive Courts (Shon pan ting) without Mr. Lo was same tout then went after other or other branches of government, the presence of a foreign assessor

four customers, but, before further whether civil or military.

business was done, he was seized

Leo Almada and Nephew, repre- Street and Queen's Road Central. clares that the administration of hixed cases. ns between nationals/tified by competent Chinese au- pull himself together and tell what bears the signatures. Is it pos

IMPROVED COURTS AND PRISONS.

CHINESE DISAPPOINTMENT.

DECLARATION BY DIL. WANG

CHUNG-HUL.

In attaching his signature to the to watch the proceedings or other- wise to participate. With regard "Extrality Report, Dr. Wang lease. to the existing special Mixed Chung-hui, on behalf of China, Both charges were proved and gecond recommendation Courts, their organisation and pro- stated that "By signing this re-fines of $2 and $10, respectively, The man was charged before urges the adoption of a programme cedure should, as far as the specialmente. contained in Parts One,

port my approval of all the state- were imposed; Major C Willson this morning, and for the improvement of the exist

by Inspector Alexander and taken

THE AUSTRAL

to the Central Police Station.

For SYDNEY,

RAIL APPLICATION

Mr. Lo applied for bait for the sixth "defendant, So Tip sui, In making the application, Mr. Le said that he reallaed the serious- ness of the charge, but this not- withstanding, he was going to usk that bail be granted, and as the qbject of bail was to ensure the attendance of a prisoner, he was going to offer very substantiel bail in the case.

a fide of $10 was imposed. -

T

FASCIST OUTRAGE..

PRESIDENT OF REICHSTAG

FIRED AT.

Berlin, Nov. 28: While Herr Loshe, the President

The

ing legal, judicial and prison sys- tems, and suggests that the Chin ese Government should consider: Parts One and Three of the Re- port with a view to making such amendments and taking such ac- tion as may be necessary to meet the observations there made. After enumerating a number of laws which it is recommended should be completed and enforced, the Com- to extend the system of modern missbners urge the Government

of the Raichstag, was addressing courts, prisons and detention

"In this case I sent the proof of Socialist-Labour demonstration in houses with a view to the elimina- this man to the Crown Solicitor on the Square, a Fascist fired a shot tion of the old-style magistrates

courts, prisons and

detention

the 25th November," Mr. Lo said. from's tram car, the bullet grazing houses and to make adequate "understand that proof and the letter accompanying it have Herr Loebe's head. Members of financial provision therefor, been given to Mr. King since. The republican organisation and an in-

PRIOR ABOLITION. question of the probability of con- dignant crowd pulled out a dozen The third recommendation aug- viction or otherwise must be in element in the question of grant-uniformed-Easelsta from the transesta that prior to the reasonable

compliance with all the recommen ing, or of not granting, the bail, and roughly, handled thom. Un dations above-mentioned but after

A TOMB CONTRACT.

formed members of the Republi- the principal items thereof have

SHANGHAI SENSATION.

: German Business Man

Arrested,

Shanghai, Nov. 29. folger Harrendorf, Ger- man business man of Shang- hat, who is charged with de frauding the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank of more than £50,000, and other Banks. of smaller Búms, arrived here to- day from Moji, In the custody of a Japanese detective...

Harrendorf was arrested in Yokohama on October 10th and extradited to Shangbai, He will probably appear at the Mixed Court to-day-Router.

NEW AIRSHIP SHED.

ANOTHER BIG CARDINGTON

· STRUCTURE.

Rugby, Nov. 28. The Air Ministry contemplates. the construction of a second huge airship shed at Cartington.

You are quite familiar with the signatures in the ordinary way, but do you definitely swear that the writing on that note is two signatures? No, I could not.

FORGERY AN ART.

Witness said he knew that within recent years quite a number of at-e temps had been made to forge banknotes generally

&

Would I be right in saying that forgeries in modern times, are very fine pieces of work? Yes.

Mr. Fitzroy (smiling) :—It is an art.

"

i

Mr. Potter: If my friend agree, I think it is.

Two and Three Is not implied." ~

Dr. Wang Chung-hui hás, also issued a Declaration expressing disappointment that the Commis- alon found it inexpedient to. re-i commend immediate. abolition owing to the present conditions of the country and says that in view of the sincere. Intentions and unremitting efforts of China dur- in the past decade to improve the laws, the judicial system and

The one now building will ac- methods of judicial administra tion, China had hoped thut the commodate the R101 and the new Powers would recognise the ad shed is designed for a second State visability of relinquishing without airship which is being built for the delay all extra-territorial privi- Government by a private firm. leges enjoyed by their nationals. Both vessels will be completed by of a debt?--No. It is the firm intention of the the end of next year. Chinese Government,

It's on

Mr. Potter (to witness) :--In. order to identify notes, is it essen- tial to have the date and numbers?"

Yes. K

As a member of the public would you accept such a note in payment

As a business man and a banker, The only shed in the Empire do you say that the business effects own initiative, to persist in the comparable in size those. at and utility of that note are ab judicial reform programme, In- Cardington is now nearing comple-solutely gone?-Absolutely.

Books were produced in which cluding the points mentioned tion at Karachi in India.

in the 'recommendations. China.is In view of the Imperial Con was the various entries necessary' confident, that when the judicial farence discussions, It is expected for a note were explained, and in programme is carried out the that Canada's lead in erecting sui- reply to his Lordship witness sald Powers will, on receipt of notice table mooring masts for the new a note was never written off with-

out having the number.

Mr. Lo, continuing, said:"De can organisation intervened and boun carried out, the Powers con- conditions in the Settlements and fendant is the proprietor of a protected the Fascists until they cerned, if so dealred by the Chin- Concessions warrant, be brought to such an effect, open negotiations airships will be followed by other

de Government, might consider more in accord with the organi- for the final abolition of extra Dominions British Wirelcas. mason's shop in Aberdeen and in were in the custody of the police, the abolition of "extrality" accord-sation and procedure of the mo- lity." Ho appreciates as evidence- Amoy He got the contract to Tvo revolvers a dagger, alings ing to such progressive scheme as dern Chinese judicial system. of the Powers goodwill, the make the grave of the late Mr. and a large quantity of ammuni-may be agreed upon. Ho Fook, and it was signed. Hetlon were found in the possession went up on a certain date special- of the Fuscists. Reuter,

ly in connection with this contract,

and the first instalment of stone,

nineteen pieces, was to have ar- rived on a certain data. The second instalment has arrived. Your Wor- tefendant le a Fukien nian, To St-tuen, who, as your Continued On Page 12.)

TO-DAY

1/11 1/16 5.28-p.m;

Dollar on domand Lighting-up

•

SHIP AFIRE.

POSSIBLE TOTAL LOSS

Lawyers who are nationals of recommendations respecting the extra-territorial Powers and who immediate discontinuance of prae: INTERIM MODIFICATIONS, are qualified to appear before tices which are not warranted by The fourth recommendation sug-Extra-territorial or Consular the Tranties, and other improve goats, that pending the abolition Courts Should be permitted, sub-ments in the existing relations, of "extrality," the Power's concern-ject to the laws and regulations which will promote better under- ed,,with the co-operation of the governing Chinose lawyers, to re standing between Chinese and Chinese Government wherever present clients, foreign or Chinese foreigners. necessary, should make certain in all mixed cases. No examino- The declaration emphasises from Brisbane to London is ou modifications in the existing sys- tion should be required as a quali- that the earnest hope of the Chin-fire. The opinion is that she will ters and practice of "extrality"fication for practicedn auch cases. (Continued on Page 7).

Colombo, Nov. 28. The British steamer Ayrshire

be a total loss. All hands have been saved-Reuter,

Mr. Pottor:-It is quite clear in the ordinary procedure of the Bank that there is no way of ob taining the authenticity of a note If the number has gone? They have to refer to the numbers.

Witness paid they had to put tip security aganist the dague of notes and after a certain amount they. had to and security dollar for dol- lar. They had to pay tax of 1% per annum on all notes In circulation locally. Referring to a statement sent to the Colonial. (Continued On Pass 12).