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CHINESE CHAMBER TO ASSIST CANTON.

“SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17,' 1927.

GAS THEFT CASE.

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HOW TO TAMPER WITH THE METER. At the request of several mem

Before Mr. R."E. Lindsel! yes bers of the Chinese Chamber ofterday, A. A. Remedios, un Commerce a special meeting was employee of the Hongkong held yesterday to discuss measures China Gas Company was charged to be adopted by the Chamber for on remand, with stealing gas and the relief of those who have sui-with falsifying the accounts of fered at the hands of the Reds dur- the Gas Company in connexion ing recent turmoil in Canton.

with the alleged theft.

Mr. Li Yantsui, occupied the chair and there was a represes tive gathering present; including Sir Robert Ho Tung.

Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro (Snr.) represented the defendant. while the prosecution was con- ducted by Mr. R. A. Wadeson on Several speakers offered sugges-behalf of the Gas Company,, tions and after a deal of delibera - Amongst the witness called for tion the Chamber decided to co- the prosecution" yesterday was operate with Tung Wah Hospital Mr. James Hunter, Superintendent who are also considering relief of the Installation Department The following com-of the Gas Company. He gave de

to the various mittee was selected to represent tailed evidence as the Chamber: Li Yau-tsun. Li installations made in the defend-- Yik-mui, Ip Lan-chuen, Hou, Hoant's house by the Gas Company. Kwong, Sam Pak-ming, Chan Pik- chuen, Tong Yat-chuen, Tang Shin- kin, Lau Sing-chong. Chew Chiu- san, Wong Ping-suen and Loung Pat-yue.

measures.

Cross-examined by Mr. D'Almada witness admitted that defendant could, if he had so wished tamper with the meter without t! Com- pany being in a position to discover

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Addressing the meeting Sir Ro-it. bert Ho Tung said that what had Mr. D'Almnda explained to the: happened in Canton was not, what | Court that there were "two ways in business would be called "an act of doing this. The first was for of God," and he felt that the off-the defendant to insert a piece of cials in Canton now in power wire into the, meter so that the should be asked to raise a fund float would be kept down, and the amongst themselves. first. Sie Ro- other method would be to remere bert added that the Hongkong peo. the water from the meter...

to the Regarding the damage to de- ple were closely related people of Canton in more senses fendant's meter, Mr. D'Almada than one, and he sympathised with produced a meter which he asked them in their present misfortune. witness to examine and state whe He agreed that the Chinese of ther it was not more damaged Hongkong should not hesitate to than the one removed from de- help their neighbours but he did fendant's house. Witness agreed not want anybody to run away that it was, but said that in the of the meter produced by with the impression that long-re kong should be the first to come Mr. D'Almada the damage forward, as clearly it was the duty wilful,

of those in power in Canton to do

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In answer to further questions,

their best towards relief mea-Mr. Hunter said that he was un- sures for those who were stricken able to stale to what extent the defendant had defrauded the Cond- through the recent Red'invasion.

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The chairman replied that as far as he was aware, nothing could be done by the officials of Canton

The Chairman then expressed pay. If at all.

Mr. F. 2. Thompson, an seedunt. the opinion that the officials in Canton were probably too poor to ant of the Company, next rave uvi. assist the distressed Pitizens finan-dence to the effect that aråsores

appeared in the defendant's cially.

ront with the Campany as y Sir Rober: replied that the off-ck 1921.

Cros-examined by Mr. D'Almada rials were not as por as the chair witness said he was unable to say man believed, adding that if the who was responsible for the pra

tials uld finance war, they might find a sures, and stated quile definitely little for the relief of those who fist the accounts of the defendin wire the victime of "Red terrorism.appeared to be written up by gogiselady else in the ore, other Mr. He asked several rates, the defendant. tions regarding the two member The hearing was adjourned! of the Chamber who left yesterday until Tuesday next, at 2.15 p morning for Canton. It is learned that these representatives went with four representatives of the Ting Wan Hospital to investigate conditions in the devastated districts and to ascertain what na

Mr. He u said that he did not ture of relief was required. Mr. wish to embarrass any of the off- Ilo u voiced the opinion that it erls of Canton, but suggested that was a pity that these representa a little more alertnesa was neces- tives were not vested with author sarv. Merchants in Hongkong. ity to deal with the Canton officials who offered so much credit facility while they were up there. Mr. Ho to the Canton merchants, should at Iu said that a good deal of vald-least expect some assurance from able time would be wasted by not Canton that everything possible! giving the two representatives suf-would be done to protect the inter- ficient authority.

est of the citizens. Failing this Continuing Mr. Ho lu said that assurances, the Hongkong mer he felt that it must be pointed dutcharis could hardly be expected to to the Chinese in. Hongkong that offer any future credit facilities. relief measures for Canton were Mr To Wingasked why the quite laudable, but that it was the meeting was not held earlier and duty of the officials in Canton to was told by the chairman that he give some assurance to their breth-had done his best to expedite the ren in Hongkong that surli steps meeting. The Secretary of Chi would be taken as would prevent sose Affairs had to be consulted a re-currence of the Red terror in before anything could be dang, and Canton.. Mr. Ho Iu pointed out moreover, it was explained that that Canton was well garrisoned two representatives had already and although he had not the slight proceeded to Canton. est idea of interfering with poli- Mr. Ho Wing then replied that ties, he ventured to express the he was surprised to learn that in opinion that the officials now in an effort to assist Canton after power could hold their own.

Merchants in Hongkong held such a terrible calamity, the chair- man of the Chamber thought fit property and other interests in to see the Secretary of Chinese Canton, and by sending relief af Affairs before. acting. It was not the present juncture they would

an attempt to interfere with politi be doing Canton a lot of good byes matters and the Secretary of assisting that city to get on its legs Chinese Affair's permission was again: Hongkong, and Canton are somewhat superfluous.

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so inter-dependent, that a prolong- The action of the chairman in ed period of inactivity, or on the sending representatives to Canton other hand, prosperity, in Canton, without consulting the committee must be reflected here. The renin any way, also game in for some son why he asked for this assur-criticism and the hope was express ance from Canton was that if aner at the meeting that in future other unfortunate calamity like the Chairman would adhere to the the recent invasion were to take pince, it would be a terrible blow rules of the Chamber and consult the committee before acting in to merchants here.

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