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RATE

ASSESSMENT: CASE.

GOVERNMENT STANDS TO LOSE $400.

OPTIMISTIC TENANT.

"...

The imposition of a fine of $100 for an offence by which the Gov- ernment will, unless other action is takon, lose over 3400 in rates for the coming year, was a peculiar feature of a case which came be-

fore Mr. W. Schofield at the Kow-

loon Magistracy this morning."

A partner in a firm which leased from the Wing Oti Company six housee situato in Woosung Street, Yaumati, was charged by the Public Works Department with furnishing falso and incorrect ro- turns in respect of the rental of the premises.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

WEDNESDAY, JULY

1928.

A FIFTEEN-YEAR: WOMEN CLASH WITH NOVEL SHANGHAT

SENTENCE

WIDLER'S · ACCOMPLICE -FOUND-' GUILTY.

GREEK MERCHANT'S TRIAL. ENDS IN SHANGHAI.

APPEAL TO BE LODGED.

of

POLICE

ANGRY AMAZONS: PREVENT WORKERS" RETURN.

SHANGHAI INCIDENTS.

CASE.

VERSAILLES TREATY

*SEQUEL.

QUESTION.

"..

"Hell hath no fury" ike the AN IMPORTANT NATIONALITY: scorned women workers of Shang- hai flatures who, in spite of Gener- al Chien Ta-chun's order threaten- ing dire punishment for those who continued the strike started three

a

BIG NEW FOREIGN Y.M.C.A.

NINE-STOREY BUILDING IN SHANGHAI OPENED.

SPORTS FACILITIES.

Was

The spacious and well-appointed. foreign Y. M. C. A. Building on Babbling Well, Rond, Shanghai, opposite the Race Course, whe formally opened last week by Col. G. R. Rice, acting on behalf of weeks ago, stoutly refuse to return FRENCH OR GERMAN? Major-Gen. Wardrop, who to work, threats or no threats.

unavoidably detained in Peking. On Wednesday last, soven of the An extraordinary nationality The actual opening ceremony was Theodoro Saridis (28), Greek merchant recently tried by the leading filatures employing more case, based on implications which brief and lacking in any particu Provisional Court at Shanghai than 3,000 workers, chiefly women, ard. the legacy of the Versalles lar formality. In the presence of

charge

armed were still closed down owing to Treaty and its drastic re-mapping some 200 people gathered on the on.

in

con- the action of a band of determined of Europe, has arison In Shanghai, pavement before the main en- highway robbery

with the affair in women workers who formed them- nexion which Elly Wilder, Swiss subject, scles into a picketing corps and and almost calls on the wisdom of trance, Mr. A. Q. Adamson, direc- was also arrested but Inter dis- refused to permit other women to Solomoon to solve. The subject tor of the Y.M.C.A, Building Bur- is M. Leon Melser, native of the enu, handed over the key to Mr. Sarre, the rich industrial area H. H. Arnold, President of tho charged through insufficient evid-resume work.

To curb these angry women, famous for its iron and coal re- Board of Trustees, mentioning that enco by the Swiss Consular Court, appeared for judgment be- fore Judge Hslung and the Nether-General Chien dispatched troops sources, ceded from Germany to Mr. Arnold had been intimately the beginning and had given gen- lands Deputy, Mr. van den Berg, to the filatures to afford protec- France under mandate as a result associated with the scheme, crem last week and was sentenced to Lion, but yesterday morning three of the Versailles treaty.

Meiser, was arrested on account erously of his time and talents to 16 year's imprisonment, ordered of the leading filatures were still to refund the $6,000 stolen from closed and women employees still of a debt of Tls. 2,400 the amount secure its accomplishment. Chinese on strike either through indigna- of a debt incurred by his com- Mr. Ring said that a valuation

the complainant, of the houses concerned was made Nationalist military agent, and intion or as a result of intimidation pradore but which, he guaran- for 1928-1929 and the defendant addition, deprived of all civil by the picket corps of Chinese teed. was accordingly given a form on rights for the rest of his life, which he was informed that the property was valued at $9,600, the: Saridis was struck dumb by the same as the previous year. On re-pronouncement. His jaw dropped ceipt of this form defendant went and he appeared unable to believe to the Treasury and stated that his ears, So much so that Judge the rent for the premises was $600 Hsiung directed the Court inter- per month inclusive, whereas the preter to repeat his translation of

:

Mr. J. Ring, Acting Assistant Assessor of Rates, prosecuted and Mr. W. O. Owen appeared for the defendant.

A plea of not guilty was entered.

Valuation Reduced.

the verdict.

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Amazons.

French Protection

The Building.

the special

In exterior design, the Foreign Y. M. C. A. building represents, for Shanghai, a new note in ar Serious disturbancea were

He argued that he was a native chitecture. The treatment as a witnessed in Chupie when the women went into action against of Sarre and therefore a French whole is consistently and logically the police, the flature workers' protected citizen, and produced, at worked out to serve union officials and everybody in the Provisional Court of Klangau, purpose. for which it has been general. A band of 100 women at a certificate of protection issued by erected. The Renaissance style tacked the filature workers' union the French Consulate.

as developed in Northern Italy was valuation had been based on a

in Chaofoong Road on Wednesday Behind his argument was

taken as the basic motif, but the rental of $800 per month exclusive.

afternoon, smashod the windows, statement of the political basis of design is essentially original and Remains Silent.

broke down the doors and seriously the Sarre basin. Under the Ver-no slavish following of architec The necessary form was filled in

80 but mauled a couple of

mere men sailles treaty, France was granted tural precedents was ever thought and Mr. Ring accordingly reduced

The interpreter did

shade officials who thought they would n mandate over the area by the of. The rusticated walls of the the assessment from $9,600 to Saridis morely turned a $6,500.

་,་་ paler, and remained silent. Think-try the "cave, man stuff" on the League of Nations, with the proviso lower storey south facade are in

females. Police Evidence was then called to sup-ing perhaps that he did not even angry

and that at the expiration of 15 years, diaper pattern of brown and rich port the facta is outlined by Mr. then understand, Court Inspector military had to be rushed to the a plebiscile will be held in this buit and cream brick, set to an Ring.

"Jefferson directed Detective-Ser-scene to disperse them.

district which the inhabitants effective and pleasing design. Mr. A. Kirk, Valuation and Re-geant A. Telfer, who conducted the Forly women gathered outside

their mny determine whether sumptions Officer, said that he investigations in this case, to make the Au Yui silk filature, 2 Wuchow nationality will be French or Ger- wrote to the Wing On Company the sentence quite clear to Saridis. Read, early next morning and man. Meanwhile citizens of Sarre mare repeated the created a disturbance until the in Shanghai are under French asking for the rental of the houses Telfer once In question and was told that the sentence but Saridis continued to police arrived and dispersed them. protection, just as Syrian people

The trouble started as a result rontal was $800 per month. The be silent.

of the women's claim that their are. rates were not included in this

"Tell him he may append within demands were ignored in the rental, but were payable by the

10 days if he so wishes," remark-general scheme of settlement of tenant.

The rent collector for the Winged the Deputy. This was also the flature strike, which closed On testified to collecting $800 rent conveyed to Saridis who speaks down 90 filatures and involved from the defendant's firm. The quite good English himself. He 35,000 workers. last month for which the rent had silently obeyed the mation of the been paid was the twelfth moon last Court Inspector and left the dock for the prisoners' waiting room, year.

from where he was transferred the prison van waiting in the compound.

Point of Principle,

In closing his case, Mr. Ring said that he was asking for a con- viction more on principle than anything else. It was very im

Attorney Amazed. Shortly afterwards Attorney A.

portant for the Chinese to roallac Ivanow, who defended Suridis at that they must return the correct the trial, learned of the sentence. and true statement in the formale was attending a case in a Issued by the Treasury.

other Court. "It is ridiculous," Mr. Owen said that his case was were his first words, when he was that $600 rent was entered on the told the sentence. "They cannot form through a misunderstanding sentence, ze foreigner for 15 brought about by an arrangement years wizqut ze proof. Will between the partners of the defen- appeal? Of course I must dant's firm and the manager of appeal. They have only ze word the Wing On Co. The defendants of the two Chinese complainants. had pointed out to the owners of Zat is not Crough. For what the premises that business was on reasoh ze Court refuses my appli- the decline. A previous tenant cation to bring Widler to. Court had absconded without paying to testify ?". their rent, and, as a result, the de- fendant's firm had lost money.

Reduction Wanted,

Sie P. Cunliffe-Lister, President of the Board of Trade, states the cost of the Food Council up to May 31, 1928, was £8,446.

Certificate Ignored.

These three lower storeys blend well with the buffs and browns used above. The walls have been broken up by bringing out piers between the windows and at the corners which carry right up to the red tile caps. The piers at the corners are buttressed slightly, and the effect secured in this manner adds grently to the charm of the building.

At the Court, the Chinese Judge refused to take any notice of the eertificate of French protection on the ground that when Melser was arrested, he produced a German

Among the many details which passport. His reply to this, give significance and feeling to through his attorney, M. Etienne the architecture of the building is Nouveau, was that his nationality the triple entrance on Bubbling was quite apparent, and he could well Rond, with three tall and not, even if he wanted, renounce it because the Sarre district is deeply recessed windows above, under French mandate and there separated by two pairs of slender, fore, carries French protection for graceful columns. all residents of that area.

The Chinese stated that Widler thereapon took fright and drove off, leaving Saridis in his clutches, The Greek managed to wrench him-i The French Consular authorities self free and ran away, pursued by intervened and established the the Chinese, until two Japanese man's claim to French protection, constables on patrol and a Sikh but the Court ignored this con- trooper took up the chase and sideration and Leon Melser has arrested him.

!

The whole effect shows strength and virility, yet withal a friendliness and a quiet dignity befitting the work it is designed to shelter.

Nine Storeys.

a

The building is the largest of been ten days in Amoy Road gaol because he was unable to produce all the buildings Mr. Adamson has Where is the $6,000?

shop guarantees for the amount of hnd in hand. It will provide a thoroughly.. modern Y. M. C. A. Who got the money, which the debt charged against him; - Sardis is now.. ordered to pay

Home for 250 dormitory residents Court's Practice.

and as large a general member- the complainant, is not back to known. If the usual practice It is pointed out that the Court ship as Shanghai will be able to is enforced in this case and Saridis accepts only reputable Chinese provide for many years. The Attorney Ivanow also contended is compelled to pay off that money shop securities which makes it building includes a total of 1,400,- | that there was no proof of

at the rate of one dollar a day, he very difficult for a an

foreigner, 000 cubic feet. armed robbery being committed.

will have to serve an additional 16 charged with debt, to obtain this

It is a nine-storey building and to see ze years and 100 days making a total assistance to facilitate his release.will have all the usual Associa They spoke to a representative am waiting now

The eventual decision of the lion facilities within its walls, in- of the Wing On Company and ask-Deputy," he said a few minutes of 31 years and 160 days.

waiting

and ed for a reduction in the rent to later when he was seen

cluding dining room The proceedings in the Swiss Provisional Court in this case is waiting $600 monthly and they fully under-outside-the deputies'

Consular Court with regard to Wid-awaited with Interest, especially thoroughly equipped modern kit stood that this had been granted. room. "Deputies are here noter were held in camera and the in view of the rule that shop chen and, pantry, library and read- The Treasury form was later only to object. against light sen-

private investigations made by the guarantees must be obtained be- filled in.

tenees being given but also if a Swiss authorities while Widler was fore any action can be taken re-ing room, a magnificent general What happened, continuod Mr. sentence is too severe." Attorney being held in custody finally regarding his release--a condition social lobby and lounge, willlard. room to accommodate five full-size Owen, was that the man should Ivanow made a few more remarks sulted in the announcement of his which favours the Chinese but billiard tables, four bowling alleys, have consulted the directors of the also and reaffirmed his intention discharge.

hampers foreigners. Wing On Co., but did not do sa.

was under the The defendant misapprehension that the rent had been reduced. They thought that they would have to pay $600 in future. This matter was still be- fore the Directors of the Wing On Company.

Evidence supporting Mr. Owen's statement was given. The super- visor of the Provisions Depart ment of the Wing On Co. said that the defendant had asked him to ap- proach the manager to reduce the rent, but when he went to see the manager the Intter was out. Wit- ness, after that, entirely forgot, the matter.

of appealing immediately. Saridis meantine wild be lodged in Amoy load goal.

The Facts Recalled.

Widler originally was believed by the police to have been the principal in this crime. The facts in-brief were that the complainant, Widler and Saridis, were riding to. wards Woosung in Widler's car at about 2 pm, on May 12, for the alleged purpose of transacting! some business with respect to bullet-proof waistcoats, for which Widler was a selling agent in Shanghai.

After aundry mysterious man- oeuvres along the Bund In the His Worship, at the conclusion course of which Widler went for a

Strong Optimist.

walk in the Public Gardens with

of the cane for the defence, re- Saridis and his two Chinese asso- marked that the whole matter clutes, the party returned at one seemed to ball down to the fact stage and finding Widler's chau that the defendant' was a strong feur missing, Widler himself took optimist.

the wheel and drove through Lip- Mr. Ring informed his Worshiping Road in Yanytszepoo district. that rates had been paid up.till July on the original aescasment. Rates for the third quarter on the

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Held. Up. Here, it was alleged and accord-

reduced assessment would noting to the Provisional Court judg come Into force until July. The ment has been proved, the Chinese diTerence in the assessments was held up at the point of the' would mean a loss of $403 for the pistol-by whom, it has not, ap- Government..

parently, been found necessary to

His Worship asked if, as a re- determine and robbed of $6,000 sult of the case, the rates would ¦ in ensh and a native "huchao" be paid on the original assessment, (arms permit). He was ordered but was informed that the Trea- to get out of the car and did so aury having mado a new valuation but turned the tables on his assal. could not collect rates on the lants by grasping Suridis (who, original assessment. The revised owing to the build of the car, had valuation would have to stand. been compelled to alight first to allow the Chincde to get out) and usd him as a shield, meanwhile drawing a police whistle and blow- ingilt dor help.

Used as Restaurant. Mr. Ring said, that if the de- fendant had seen him about the (Continued on Page 8.)

GAN

Golfer (buying new outfit). "And to think a Scotchman

́started this game!”

barber shop, soda fountain, a large gymnasium, swimming pool 25 ft. by 75 ft., four handball or squashi courts, shower and dressing room facilities for business "men, senior members, boys and special pro- vision for ladies. The building is equipped with two Otis lifts, one service or freight lift, two dumb- Waiters, general refrigerating plant for food and drinking water sapply, and, a thousand and one. other things which are required to complete a modern building" of this type..

NO WATER FOR FOWLS.

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TWO STALLHOLDERS FINED. ¡Before Major C Wilson at the Police Court this morning, two stallholders at the Central Market were each fined $10.on summonses brought by Inspector George Tow lur, of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,

Inspector Fowler said that bo Inspected the two stalls concerned and found that no drinking water: was placed in six crates of chick ens belonging to one:: defendant and two crates belonging to the second.

In picading guilty, one of the stallholders explained that the oversight occured on a day which was a festival when the fekis dind stopped work

The other defélidané claimed that he had given water to the fowls earlier in the day..!

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