1929-08-13 — Page 7

SHANGHAI COURT TROUBLES.

SIGNIFICANT EVENT REVEALED.

DR, HO HSIH-TSENG TENDERS RESIGNATION.

STEAMER FIGHT SEQUEL..

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1929.

SHIPS COLLIDE ON SHANGHAI MOTOR

ALTERCATION AT AN OFFICE.

YANGTSZE.

SMASH.

MAN STABBED AND ANOTHER

・THROWN IN HARBOUR.

"BOYS" SCALDED IN FIGHT FOR HOT WATER.

-INDO-CHINA VESSEL HAS DAMAGED RUDDER.

EUROPEAN DIES after being TERRIBLY INJURED.

BOTH BOUND OVER...

T. M. Hazelrigg.

A NASTY CRASH,

Shanghai, Aug. 7.

F

"WILFUL MURDER.”

Shanghai, Aug, 7.

the.

TEA MONEY QUARREL.

At the Kowloon Magistracy this | An altercation between two morning the hearing was started off office boys over a pot of boiling, It was ascertained from officials The body of Mr. G. A. Griffiths, the charges of assault brought water resulting in both being of the Indo-China Steam Naviga- of the Telephone Company, who against three boarding house run- scalded.. had a sequel at the tion Co. yesterday tint the colli- was the victim of the motor ne- ners who were alleged to have Central Magistracy this morning sinn between the 8.8. Wai Shing chilent on Monday night in Bub- "OPEN TO CRITICISM,"

caused bodily harm to two others when the story was related to Mr. of the Company and the s.s. Hun bling Well Rond, was identified yes. of the same calling.

Mr. F. C. E. Rendall appeared

Hsin, a Chinese owned vessel, was terday in the Public Mortuary. The complainant in the case not at Chinklang but at Eching, The body, was viewed in Shanghai, Aug. 6.

for the complainants and Mr. J. was an office, boy employed by the and was not as serious as firat Mortuary by the Coroner, Mr. Y. Dr. Ho Hai-taeng has resigned

Remedios represeted the Ling Naam Co. of No. 6, Queen's believed.

T. Morris, in the presence of In- from his office as Prealdent of the defendants.

Road Central while the defendant An official report from the spector D. Glusane, of the Traffic Shanghai Provisional Court. Ho

Before opening his case, Mr.

was another office boy, employed master of the Wai Shing was re- Department of the 8. M. Police, left Shanghai for Nanking on July Rendall said he wanted to clear up by Messrs. Lygon & Hall, of the ceived yesterday and shows that and Messrs. F. Pringle, of the 31, and the following day tender some misunderstandings. · He

same uldress. Mr. J. M. Hall the vessel only sustained slight Telephone Co., and E. C. Begeley. ed his resignation to the Nanking pointed out that there were two

damage to her rudder. The Hua

The inquest was then adjourned, Goverment.

11. is understand, complainants, and not one. He also represented the defendant,

It appeared that some of the lain, however, faved a good deal to H. M. Police Court where however, that his resignation has stated that when the question of, not yet been accepted. Inquirers the reduction of bail was discussed boys" of the offices on the accond worse, two lifeboats being smash- Messra. Pringle and Begeles sub- after alantiated on outh the evidence of at the Provisional Court yesterday at a previous heuring, the pollen floor of No. 4. Queen's Road Cen-ed, davita hent and the

Identification they gave in the Mor were told that he was still absent. oler was not present in Court, iral messed together. Complain-house crushed."

The accident was indirectly duetuary. The inquest was then ad- The reason which Dr. Ho hus ad-e explained that the police did ant and the defendant were in the

mess. On August 4, the to a third vessel and directly due journed, vanced for his sudden action, made and said that he did not in- complainant boiled a pot of water to the lua Hain

nod kuow the application was being] same, which has taken everyone by Kur-

making a foul. The facts of the accident are prise, is contained in the followed to blame the police for being to make ten. Defendant made use berth, stated the report. It briefly as follows: About 8.45 p.m. of his pot of water when con- pears that the Wai Shing arrived on Monday the deceased was rid- ing petition which he despatched absent. to the Gaverament:

The facts we disclosed by Mr.] plainant objected. In a resultant at lching on the morning of Julying a motor cycle along Bubbling Rondall were that the assault took aruffle, both were scalded.

31 and anchored off Bethune, Point Well Road. When near the Race phue a Dulch atramer the diving his version of the affair, near the upper end of the jetty. Course, he was passed by a car Titareem in Hongkong Harbour complainant said that when he The Hwa Hsin arrived in those going in the opposite direction 7 am, on July, 24. The two cam wanted to take back the pot from waters on the morning of August driven by Mr. 11. Sasse who had plainants had bourded the steamer the defendant, the latter throw the 3 and anchored about 150 feet] Mr. E. Ohernsus as the only pas- under instructions by their master pot at him, the pot striking him from the Wal Shing giving the senger. fo meet some travellers who were on the chest. The water sculded latter a foul berth returning to the Colony from his shoulders. Amay. They went in board at He could suggest no reason why, the a.s. Sae Won arrived and pass- about 8 am, and when about to the defendant should do so us theyed between the Wai Shing and Mr. Susse's ear and crashed into. Suddenly another ear gained on leave, with the travelling traders had been an friendly terms for Hua Hain dropping her first the motor eyele.. The car involved they were approached by the months, the complainant joining anchor and then proceeding to in the nerident was one belonging] "I have not made any undue defendants and another man not the Ling Naam Co. on January 1 maku running moor ahead. to the Lan Lung Garage and was concesions in handing The diple-in custody. matic phase of my duties, although The complainants were asted if while defendant had been in the The vessel appeared to strike driven by a salesman of China the difficulty is well known. I do they had been given any tea money since last October..

employ of Messrs. Lyson & Hall | difficulty in chaosing a suitable Crafts, who was driving a prospec-

herth not think I should be blamed in by their master for the defendants,

and eventually went tive Chinese buyer, to whom he this connexion,

but the complaints replied that

aground at right angles to Walked Away.

the was demonstrating the machine. other two vessels. This caused "I have never compromised the their, master had not handed them

As soon as the necident occurs Another boy on the same door the Wai Shing and Hua Hsin to red, the salesman applied the Judicial right of China so as to any money for the defendants, who told bis uphold its dignity and indepen-were not employed by their minster morning of August 4, the com-both together. The Wai Shing's distance ahead. The driver then Worship that on theshear violently, bringing them brakes to his car. pulling up some dence. This is a second respect in and there was therefore no reason plainant made test. When it came starboard quarter collided with alighted, ran back to the scene which I may hold myself blame- why they should be given money.

in the defendant's turn to do so, the Hua Hin's port quarter. The of the accident, placed the deceas I was alleged less.

that the first the complainant refused to let latter vessel backed stern and ed in his car and drove him to "With regard to preparations for defendant struck the first com- the defendant use the bolling dragged her anchor, again bring the Paulan Hospital in company the rendition of the Provisional plainant with a dagger, enising a Court, I have specially appointed wound in the side of his jaw, while water, and a fight started. Witing the two vessels into collision, with

police officer who had tr members of my staff to aludy the the second defendant attacked him ess did not set the fight, having Eventually, the Hua Isis man-rived on the scenes

walked away when trouble arose, aged to go further astern of the problem and to make recommenda- with an iron bar. The man, not

but heard a ery of "Save life" Wai Shing and there anchored.

The deceased suffered terrible tions for the riference of the Pro- in custody, also used an iron bar.

injuries and little hope was held few minutes later, vincial Government and the in- When the first complainant had

A diver has been sent below to out for him at the hospital. It examine the Wai Shing's rudder, was thought advisable that one of istries of Justice and Foreign | apparently been disposed of the

"It has been one year since. took up the post, as President of rently as President of the Court of Appeals Buring this one your have fare many complicated lasues, Internai as well as external, which have almost worn out my body and mind,

the Provisional Court and concur-

Never. Compromised,

Defendant admitted that the pot

On the mucning of August 3

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The Collision.

Affairs, 1 feel I also am not guilty defendants seized the second com- from which he was taking balling the damage to the other vessel his legs which was injured should

In this respect,

"A Dismal Failure." However, Shanghai, is a place where any Chinese Institution is open to criticism and therefore hould always show its heat. I feel my humble ability is not equal to the requirements demanded

by such circumstances.

Should

being above the water line.

be amputated. Before an opera- tion could be performed however, and at about 10,30 p.m. Mr. Grif-

water belonged to complainant. plainant and dropped him over- Ife was squatting down with the board. He was rescued by a man pot of water in his hands when in a boat who was about to board the complainant attempted to take the steam.

When the defendants were being weaker of the two, he gave up

it away from lim. Being the| DAMAGE TO TREES. fiths passed away,

warrant they at- arrested on 'a

after a struggle, the water spoil- empted to run away and did every-ing over complainant's body owing thing to realst arrest.

Ta reply to his Worship, Mr. to the suddeness with which he let Rendall said the third defendant of the pot..

1 remain at my post any longer. Why poïtitesi out, to the police as

failure. His timely for me to go the assault,

Complaint was not the only person who was scalded, said)

jaeket, he disclosed a few marks on his body..

wonid vertainly met with dismal one at the men concerned in defendant, and unbuttoning his 20 ms to allow an alter end letter There were altogether about 80 person to take my pher. I eternozj- men present, but only the defen-

ly pray that you will let zur amimndants and the nun not in eustody and appoint a candidate to my post were involved. The others merely!

Jucked on. without delay.

THIEFS OPERATIONS

Driver Charged.

The salesman, Tan Zso-moh, 28, INVOLVE $200 LOSS.

who was detained by the police was | brought up in the Provisional Court The theft of branches from Mr. M. Hasegawa, Senior Consul's yesterday before Judge Hsiung and Tat, of Diamond H. Kowloon, passlug the outcome of the inquest. frees in the garden of Mr. Chan Deputy, on an indefinite charge was stated at the Kowloon Magis- Well-groomed and in foreign nt- tracy this morning to have result-tire the accused spoke not a word. Mere Alterention.

ed in damage to the trees to the fe was defended by a Chinese In his defence, Mr. Hall said extent of 2200, although the lawyer and remanded without evi- that it was obviously a mere at branches themselves were only dence, being called regarding the "I will not attend to offer, cute

Evidence of the nature of the terention between two afler boys,

tragedy in which he figured. He mencing to-day. i the meantime, wounds received by the

com From the extent of the wounds on

A Chinese, who was charged will be detained by the police as a I have instructed the various de plaints was given by Dr. T. P. the bodies of both it was evident with larceny, was fined $50 by material witness at the Coroner's, partments of the Court to hasten Weo, after which the frat com

that the boiling water poured over Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith, before Court when the inquest cantimes preparations for the r ver plainant went into the witness box hoth of then and not on the whom he was charged with lar-Jon Monday, Court Inspector Mills; of the affairs. As to the fuse ho- and recounted what occurred

complainant alone. Therefore the | Cany.

strenuously opposed hiá temporary ing of the Court, I have rendested burol the steamer.

The ense was adjourned til fendant threw the

complainant's story that the de-. Presiding Justice of the Appellate

It was stated that the trees had release on bail. pot at him een planted ten years ago and by At the resunied inquest, held Division Wu Chinghsing Ciohm C. Thursday, afternoon,"

could hold no water.

rutting off the branches entire yesterday, the finding was that Mr. H. Wol to act on my belanif,"

trees had been damaged.

Griffiths was the victim of wilful In imposing the fine bis Worship | murder.

that he had to protect the|

If accepted. Dr. He's resignation

+371

worth $2.

In binding over both parties in from attire vil mark another with Dr. George Sellett, the U.S. the sum of $25 to be of grond be

haviour for six months, his Wor-sid signified passage in the brief and District Attorney, in 1922, and in somewhat furbulent history of the 1927 was appointed a member of ship said that he enuld not accept the Anwhef Provincial Govern- complainant's story that defendant

Court.

countryside.

Dr. Ho's predecessor, Judge Looment and President of the. Eduen-threw the pot at him. Be accept there was a struggle, as a result Haing-pin, was at, the beginning tional Bureau. In the last twoed the defendant's statement that of which both were scalied,

of last year deposed, from office after being aroused by the Govern- ment of laxity in dealing with certain cases, especially those with

Communist tinge.

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named capucifies he first rose to prominence until his appointment as President of the Provisional Court,

Introduced Improvements. He was not so long ago accused Judge Loo's Action.

of not working in harmony with the Consular Body and of allow- Not only did Judge Loo notutely refuse to leave office, but meate the functions of the Courl.

ing political influences to

per- he insisted an a through probe Another important episode during of the charges. The affair aroused his term of office was the clash considerable comment at the time between the Judicial authorities The action of the Government was of the Court and the Consular criticized and a strong protest Body, in the affair of Mr. Van lodged with the Chinese authorities den Berg, Senior Consul's Deputy, by the local Consular, Body, Out with whom the Chinese judges of this impossible situation Judge refuse to co-operate until a con Loo subsequently turned the roinsi

of office to his successor, Dr. Ho promise was reached after pro-

and passed into obscurity,

Prior to Dr, Ho's acceptance of

office, Miss Sume Toheng, the

tracted negotiations.

An ardent advocate of modern

telency methods, he introduced then President of the Shanghai to the Provincial Court the Re- Native Court and the first Chin-gistry System to control the 400

ese lady who attained to such a position, was offered the office of President of the Provisinal Court This she rejected on the grounds of failing health,

Like the others who have gone before him, Dr. Ho's administra tion has been anything but a eventful. Under his negls, the plans conceived by Judge Loo for tho erection of the new wing of the Court were elaborated and

tise there, and sponsored the odd Chinese lawyers who prac- formation of a disciplinary com. mittee in bring about the contact of all members of the Chinese months after the assumption of legal profession here. A few office, the number of Chinese judges of the Court was increased to cope more expeditiously with the over-growing number of mixed cases in the International Settle- ment:

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carried into effect. The BEW Dr. Ho is also responsible for building was constructed in less the complete revision of the court than six months from the laying statistics to enable the Court off- of the foundation stone.

cials to ascertain promptly the Although only 35, he is also the exact number and nature of cases President of the Chit Taze Uni- tried. Criminal cases were classi versity in Kinngwan Road. He fied in their proper order and in- Is a Shanghai born native of Anw formative date sheets hei province, and a graduate of the Michigan University. He ob- tained his degree of Juris Doctor

were re-

gularly submitted to the Social Bureau of the Municipality of Greater Shanghai.

Paying protection.

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WATER LEVELS..

FOR WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS.

The following table, compiled by the Board of Conservancy Works of Kwangtung, shows the water levels in English feet on the West, North and East Rivers on the dates named:.

Aug. 11 Aug. 12

Shlubing Tsingyuen

29.9

30.7

10.3

9.1

Shambhai

18.8

19.2

Sheklung

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CROSS FOR HEAD OF ORPHANAGÉ IN SIAM.

Bangkok, Aug. 5.

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hua

of the Legion of Honour.. The Cross of the Order been conferred On the Rev. Mother Ursula, who founded the Roman Catholice Orphanage at Ubon and has been in Siam more than 25 years.

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