1927-09-28 — Page 7

IN CANTON FROM DAY TO DAY

HEAVY FIGHTING EXPECTED NEAR SWATOW:

HONGKONG "STRIKERS” PAY.

WEST RIVER BOYCOTT INSTITUTED.

DISCRIMINATION AGAINST BRITISH FLAG.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SHANGHAI CRIME.

STARTLING INCREASE

REVIEWED.

CROOKS' HUNTING GROUND.

them.

SHANGHAI COUNCIL AND CHINESE.

ELEVEN REPRESENTATIVES.

ARE DEMANDE

SOLUTION BY END OF

FYEAR.

DAY

PTEMBER

LIKIN ABOLITION IN KIANGSI.

DETAILS OF ITS

HIKING:

HOW TAXES MOUNT UP.

DOSING TROUBLE SEQUEL.

The problem of crime in Shang-

In connexion with the question

Klukiang, Sept. 15. Some time ago, it will be recall-hat is becoming increasingly more

New taxes in this province are of Chinese representation on the (Our Own Correspondent.), ed, one or two of the Hongkong serious as disbanded troops, pro Shanghai Municipal Council, the coming into force daily. For in-

Wuchow steamers flying thefessional kidnappers and Com Canton, Sept. 27. British flag had trouble with the munists continue to seek to isvy Chinese Ratepayers Association stance, at Hukow a tax is collected Following the capture of Swatow authorities at Dosing. On several on the Chinese population, parti in the International Settlement on every tug and lighter, whether by Generals Yip Ting and Ho Lung, occasions the vessels arriving at cularly the wealthy classes. The has sent the following letter to foreign or Chinese, each time It the General Headquarters in Can-Dosing were molested by Chinese Chinese are facing this problem Yu Yah-ching, a member of the enters the Foyang Lake. The tax ton have despatched additional troops.

with considerable uncertainty and Executive Committee; says the is $6 per. small tug and $4 per

lighter. forces to re-take that port. At the

In order to

nervousness, but they fail to Shunpao: avoid further realize that the responsibility for

In Kiuklang the Provincial same time, the East River districts trouble with the troops in Dosing, much of the distress rosts with Shanghai, the Shanghai Chinese a Local Commercial Tax, of 5 per "The Commercial Federation of officials have commenced to collect are to be garrisoned by more sol- the vessel decided that in, future diorg. Yesterday morning the they would not touch there while.

General Chamber of Commerce cont. of all the other taxes added 26th Division of the "Iron Soldiers"

on their voyage to Wuchow. The In the first place, Chinese seldom and the Shanghai Amalgamated together. In addition there is a were sent to Sheklung."

merchants in Dosing were greatly inform the police of crimes com- Association of Street Unions have dyke tax and a stamp fax. inconvenienced, and resented this mitted against them in time for jointly issued a manifesto an- new schedule.

the police to do anything about Itnouncing that the Chinese rest They will not give evidence against dents in the International Settle offenders. They seem to prefer to ment are not satisfied with the pay blackmail rather than take a number of Chinese representa chance at losing their lives tives to be admitted to the Shang- through retaliation, which may be bai Municipal Council, and that a tance down the West River, where is very bad for the whole city and reached before the end of this 2. at Shlubingia, a city some dis- good sense for the individual, but satisfactory solution must be 1 almost all the Hongkong-Wuchew particularly for the police who year. We would like to point out vessels used to touch, In Shiu-have to enforce law and order. that this matter should be taken hingfu an anti-British society was when the victim of a crime pro- in hand immediately, as there formed, preventing passengers and tects the criminal, it becames very are only three months left. cargoes from boarding the difficult for a police organization Wachow vessels under the British flag, while sampans and junks are reported to have, avoided the British vessels upon their arrival at Shiuhingfu.

In military circles, it is thought that Gendral Chin Ta-lewan's troops Hive been completely routed by the enemy. It is stated that General Wong Shiu-hung is attacking Gen- oral Yip and Ho from Kianggi and Pukien. General Chen Chai-tong's men have reached Hing Ling and Ng. Wah, which are within the days march from Swatow. Another report says that a division of Wong Shiu-hung's soldiers have arrived. at Mai Yuen. #

Big battles are imminent between the Canton forces and Generals Yip and He's troops, who are now being attacked from the front and

rear.

"

Borie

With a view to retaliation, states the vernacular press, agitators, probably urged on by the merchants in Dosing, arrived

If we take for example a cargo of soap, valued at $1,000, the following taxes will have to be paid before the cargo reaches the interior of Kiangel:--

Fald in Shanghai.

Surtax at 21⁄2 per cent... Import duty at 6 per cent. $50.00

25.00

75,00

Wm. POWELL, Ltd.

RESTFUL UPHOLSTERY

TAPESTRIES & COVERINGS,

N

•

Paid in Kiukiang.

8. Transit Pass at 24 per

cent,

25.00 25.00

12.50

IN DURABLE & PLEASING

15.00

ese

to

fix a date for their assumption of office, so that co-operation be

1.58

8.

Local Commercial Tax at

8.

5 per cent, of 4-5-6-7

Interior Commercial Tax

2,71

to do much. It is reported that a "At a committee meeting held Merchants Protective Association yesterday it was decided to re Sartax at 2 per cent. is being organized to co-operate quest you to confer with the 5. Transit aurtas at 1 por

cent Such an Shanghai Municipal Council, In with the authorities. association ought to produce a the capacity of a mediator, . D tax at 40 per cent.

the number of Chin- of 6 Meanwhile, in Wuchow, the changed public opinion on the sub- over

representativos and

7. Stup tax at 3 per cent. pickets are said to be very activeject of reporting to the police.

of. 4-5-6 again, molesting and searching every passenger who arrives by the

Leniency in Enforcing the Law. Hongkong-Wachow zhips. The The major difficulty, however, is

tween foreigners and Chinese

10. Stamp tax at 8 per cent

at 12 por cent. ad valorem 120.00

of 4-5-6-7-9-0

Wang Ching-wei Coming. Mr. Wang Ching-wei will be back in Canton within two weeks ac- cording to a reliable information. He recently resigned as chairman activity of these pickets has had not this fallure to report, because early date. We would also like might be brought about at an of the Centrul Executive Committee

a marked effect on the cargoes ex-the police somelrow sometimes find and returned to Hankow. Mr. Wang has a large circle of colported from Hongkong to Wuchow. the criminal in spite of all that to mention that we want the leagues and supporters in Canton. Two days ago the Chinese is done to guard him by his vic-number of our representatives on authorities in Takhing, a porttim. The real danger lies in the the Council to be in proportion to Upon leaving of this intended which is further up the river, be fact that there is too lenient anthe amount of taxes paid by Chinese. According to the report commander of the "Iron Soldiers." promulgated that in about a week' enforcement of the law in the new of the Shanghai Municipal Coun- that is a total tax of 28.21 per cent, visit, General Wong Kee-chang a tween Shiuhingfu and Wuchow,

time they would follow the action punish crime so lightly that the cil, Chinese residents are paying ad valorem.

t once sent Wang a telegram wel- coming him to Canton. General Chang Fat-fui is a loyal friend of Mr. Wang Ching-wei and it is gen crally understood that with their

return, Canton will revive its re-

volutionary enthusiasm,

Despite that many telegrams and delegates sent to Marshal Chiang, Kai-shek, urging him not to retire it appears most unlikely tha: he

ence in Canton.

Hongkong "Strikers."

British picketing corps, continues the vernacular report.

Provisional Court, which seems to

able pursuit.

Total

5.31

207.10

$282.10

of Shishingfu, and form an anti-risks to the criminal are sufficient-55 per cent of the total amount The surtax of 2 per cent. y small to make crime, a profit of the taxes (in reality Chinese under (4) above has to be paid This may be in are paying over 70 per cent.). again in Kiukidng, because the keeping with some humanitarian According to this, Chinese resi-officials insist on production of a doctrines with the criminal is not cents are entitled to eleven re-receipt for the surtax if it has really responsible for his bad presentatives on the Council, nature, but the effect upon law- and order is very bad, instance, the following figures are extremely interesting..

This heaping of trouble upon the Wachow vessels flying the British flag, by the agitators in Shiuhing- fu. Takhing and Wuchow, is apparently done with the sole desire of foreing the latter vessels to resume to their normal run by

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For

alrendy been paid in Shanghai and, as the Shanghai officials re- fuse to provide such a receipt, no proof of payment can be produced and the tax has to be paid again

"We request you to discuss this with the Shanghai Municipal Council, in order to settle the question in a satisfactory manner. at this end. Co-operation between foreigners

The stamp tax on this particu- and Chinese will benefit the Settle-lar cargo is paid twice. It is a

FILIPINO STOWAWAY

will regain his prestige and influ-touching at Dosing. There has In July, 1926, when the old been a meeting of all the manage-Mixed Court functioned, there ments of the Hongkong-Wuchow river boat companies in the Colony,were 13 armed robberies in Shang-ment." The Government has notified all for discussion of how to deal with ; in January 1927, immediately mayors of towns and district chiefs these agitators, and an appeal to ofter the rendition of the Mixed to raise a loan as subsidy to the the Hongkong Government for helpCourt there were 97; in July, 1927,` strikers of the 1925 Hongkong-is very likely, says the vernacular there were 72. Canton boyentt. There are at pre-press. sent several thousand "strikers? in Canton and, vicinity who have fail- ed to obtain employment. Dining halls are still maintained for these out-of-work workers from **ong kong we take their meals 1. f charge. This upkeep is a continuous, burden the Government, who deem it host to secure a lump sum to pay off these strikers.

THE "BUTTERFLY ON

THE WHEEL."

FORBES-RUSSELL CO. PLEASES.

FINED.

EXCUSE THAT HE FELL

ASLEEP

At the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, a young Filipino was charged before Mr. W. Schofield

There are many excuses which. can be given for the January figure. The new court had just. taken over, the Judges were feel- ing their way; they were uncer- tain of their positions because of the imminence of a change of administration and the robbera took advantage of the situation. The July, 1927, figures cannot be so easily explained away. Appar-with stowing away from, Manila Jiist prior to the close of the hoy-

ently, the rabbers feel that they on board the 3.8. West Cajost. cott, Mr. Eugene Chen, the then In the "Butterfly on the Wheel," can afford to take chances and The defendant admitted arriving Foreign Minister insisted that a the Forbes Russell Comedy Com- they take them. The leniency of in Hongkong without having paid surtax of 2% per cent. was neces-pany were able to exhibit their the Provisonal Court undoubtedly his passage, but said that he had sary as a source of income to pay wide range of talent last night at has something to do with the in- been working on the vessel at off the workers. This surtax is re-the Star Theatre. The piece calls creases in armed robbers. For Manila, and had fallen asleep. gularly collected but the proceeds for some very fine acting, and instance, only one

It was not till he had awakened person has, were sent to Nanking for military there are exacting moments when during the six months ending June that he found the boat had left

purposes.

The boycott has long since ended, but the strikers still depend on the Government for support.

Officials to Resign.

Canton, Sept. 28.

tav on all official documents and has to be paid on the Surax documents and also the Interior Commercial Tax documents.

Of the above taxes, all are National Gayernment taxes except. (8) and (9), which are collected by local officials for the benefit of the Provincial Treasury.

MILLIONAIRE'S SON DISAPPEARS.

CAR FOUND ABANDONED.

failure to appreciate the tense-30, 1927, been sentenced to death port.

Divisional Inspector Aris dis- which

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New York, Sept. 27. The police are investigating the mysterious disappearance of Mr. Richard J. Reynolds, the elder son of the founder of the Reynolds' Tobacco Company, and one of the five heirs to Reynolds' fortune, ness of the situation would spoil for armed robbery, whereas

ગૂંથું

to be estimated the part. This is particularly persons were ordered to be sent credited the defendant's story, G.$50,000,000. true of the

He was last seen on Sept. 16 to the Chinese authorities for remarking that he was found in scene in the third act. It speaks execution for crime of armed rob- the bilges of the ship four days at the railway station, saying face- well for the company, and for Miss April Vivian especially, that bery, murder, etc., during a cor-after leaving Manila, and two well to a departing friend.

days after the vessel had arrived His touring car was found over- the audience last evening were responding period in 1926.

in Hongkong. The Cajoot left turned in the water, at a suburban Manila on September 23, and the resort. Reuter's American Service. Indian watchman on board found

cross-examination

According to a well-informed fully appreciative of the rendering. The Law's Unhappy Delays. source, several leading officials If one may be permitted a

here will tealgn from their respec- criticism, it is that the opening The new Provisional Court also him when the ship was thout to HOW MUCH DO YOU

leave Hongkong for San Francisco yesterday."

tive offices. Among those likely to scene was least convincing, but seems to find it more difficult to quit are Mr. Fung Chuk-man (Com-improved elocution later made up get through its calender than the missioner of Finance), General for this:

old Mixed Court. For instance, It was also pointed out to his

Affairs).

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KNOW?

TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.

Tang Yin-wah (Chief of Police), The part of the girlish wife who from January 1, 1927, when the Worship that the defendant had General Tang Sai-tsang (garrison- commander of Canton), and Mr. plays with fire, but whose affection Mixed Court was rendited, to June made no report to any of the Tsang Yang-po (Commissioner of for her husband triumphs, was 30, 1927, 1,289 persons were de- officers of the ship, and moveover, Reconstruction and concurrently most capably taken by Miss Vivian, tained for periods. lasting longer he was found in a part of the

The following general know- Political Director of Military whose demeanour in the divorce than one week awaiting trial, ship where it is almost impossible,

court witness-box was a very good while for a corresponding period to stay for a long period. If he ledge paper has been taken from

was tired and wanted to sleep the Daily Express. General Wong Kec-cheung, chief portrayal of the "butterfly" being in 1926 only 490 persons were so

well-known there was plenty of room on the

Answers, for those who need them, will be found on Page 14 aid to General Chung Fai-fui, has tortured on the wheel. The piece detained, it is a been approached to recenimendi probably know to most people maxim in law enforcement that decks.

His Worship said it was, of this issue.

that the defen- several men for the foregoing posi. It is intended to expose the the speedier the trial and sentence, tions. It is expected that the cruelty of Justice when circum- the less crime is committed, be- remarkable.

In this cause the few chances there are dant did not leave the ship after "Iron General" will be here in the stances hide the truth.

case a wife who has remained for the criminal to get off through its arrival in Hongkong. It was next few days.

faithful to ber husband comes a technicality, such a witnesses probable that he was not coming under his suspicion owing to disappearing, evidence being des to the Colony, added his Worship. friendliness with a man who loves troyed, etc. The fact that trials her, but has not gained her love.in the new Provisional Court seem Fortunately all turns out well in to take longer than in the old Mixed Court undoubtedly hampers the police in their work.

LEAGUE'S WORK IN

WORLD PEACE..

SOWING THE SEED OF HARMONY.

Geneva, Sept. 27,

the end.

7

Mr. L. Manty, local agent, in- formed the magistrate that on almost every trip there were some stowaways on the Company's ships. This was probably because these ships had only one port of call between Manila and San Fran- cisco..

pesos.

(a) Who painted the famous picture called "The Avenue" in the National Gallery? (b) When, whore, and how did the artist livel

2 Who were the architects of the

Adelphi?

What is "genre" painting? 4 Why are the Elgin marbles 80

called?

6 (a) What famous general paid David Wilkia £1,000 for his "Chel- ava Pensioners Reading the News of the Battle of Waterloo"? (b) Why did he pay in cash and not through his banke?

As the husband, and later as pro-

Under the old Mixed Court the secuting counsel in the divorce action, Mr. Lynwood Roberts had police had recourse to the ex- two difcult parts to sustain, and pedient of expulsion which was

The defendant said that he was succeeded in doing them full very useful to them, as it meant willing to pay his own passage

6. Who were the three greatest ́de- Justice. The part of the friend of that they could ever after pick

elgners of English furniture? On the closing of the League the couple, who is the cause of up a suspect and punish him for back to Manila, as he had 70

7 Name two paintore of the English Assembly, M. Guami, the president, most of the trouble, was in the returning

to the Settlement. His Worship imposed a fine of school who were also notable emphasised the harmony charac-capable hands of Mr. R. Claude During 1926, 1,969 persons were

most 8 Who is the

celebrated terising the Assembly, which had Pascoe; and Miss Ninette Raymon expelled from the International $20, with the alternative of three

French painter alive today? enabled detailed instructions to as the scheming lady "friend" who Settlement. The judges of the weeks' hard labour. be given to the committees to con- tries to make mischief, Miss Beryl new court declined to regard

D What is lustro ware? !!! 10 Where are (a) the portrait tinue their work throughout the Sidney as the faithful servant, and retunning to the Settlement is a

The British vesac Antung, ar- of the Royal Family, by Sir became over-run with riving from Singapore, and Amoy, John Lavery: (b) "My Firat He said that he felt convinced Mr. Leonard S. Stephens as the charge. Immediately, the Settle-

woll-meaning but unfortunatement

Sermon by Millais (e) Ford that none of the Governments friend who attempts to pour oil on notorious characters who openly reports the death of one deck pus-

Mador Brown's "Last of Eng- concerned would dream of evading troubled waters, were all excellent, flaunted the Police because they senger en route, from tuberculosis,

Land! the written or unwritten engage the minor roles also being fittingly would not assist the Folice in pro- Madison, from San Francisco and knew that the Provisional Court and the American vessel President

11 Who were the Boggerstaf ments contracted at Geneva.

Brothersl tecting the Settlement against Shanghai, the death of Loung Ling 1o (a) What is a lithograph? (3), That was the true contribution by the League to world unity.

these evil-doers.

Shing, also a deck passenger, from · Who invented lithograph, and Reuter.

when? the same cause.

year,

filled.

The piece for to-night is the old. favourite, "Fog o' My Heart."

(Continued on Page 11.)

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