UNREGISTERED
MUI TSAIS
WOMAN OFFENDER
FINED $50
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1933.
ONE DOLLAR DAMAGES
IN ADAMSON SLANDER CASE
(Continued from Page 1.)\
3 asking for a reply.
Now if I may refer you again
ANOTHER DISCHARGED | to the letter written by your
Sub-Inspector A. II. Fraser, of the S.C.A., summoned before Mr. | Echofield, at the Central Magistracy this morning, two women for having kept unregistered mui tenis. -The-first-defendant, Yu Sau- ching, a spinster, of No. 3, Front Row, was summoned in respect of
two girls, Tsol Ting (11)- and Tang Yau (17), while the second defendant Cheung Po, samo ad- dress, was summoned in respect of Taof Tsin (16).
Sub-Inspector Fraser said that on May 26 a lady Inspector of the S.C.A., while visiting some register. ed muf taxis, received information that these girls were unregistered, The first defendant was the fifth concubine, and the second defendant a daughte of the kit fat wife. The defendants and the girls were all natives of the same village. The first two girls wore sisters, while the third girl came from the same village. Tool Tsin was presented to the second defendant by father when she was seven years
her
of age for $100, the money being required for funeral. She was brought to Hongkong and handed ovor to the first defendant, and then handed to a woman in Queen's Road Central. Her wages were paid by the second defendant. In
August Inst year she returned to the second defendant, and in De- cember was handed to defendant's grandson's wife to do household work. The girl attended school -for a period of three months, and
was betrothed.
MUI TSAI AT 5 YEARS. Tool Ting was handed to second defendant by her father at the age of five on behalf of the first de fendant for $100. The girl had done household work, and wne assisted by Tang You, the third girl, who did all the heavy part of the work. She received no wages, but was given Tucky money, which she had to give to the first tle. fendant. She wished to go back
to her father,
Tang Yau was handed over to the second defendant by her parents at the age of nine years
for $140, a sum of $30 being paid 10 second defendant. She had practically all the heavy household work to do, and received $2 wages a month, from which deductions hvere made for breakages. The girls said that she was not allow. ed to leave her employer until she was 28 years of age, when tho money paid for her had been paid
off.
The first defendant said that the elder girl Tang You did Home household work but the other girl did not.
The second defendant admitted. -the summons, but said that whe
had originally intended adopting
the girl.
Mr. Schofield remarked that the girl Tsoi Tain appeared to be well treated, and might have been adopted, and so discharged the second defendant, but imposed fine of $50 on the first defendant.
CORRESPONDENCE
CANTON'S CHALLENGE
"TO NANKING.
(To the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph.)
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solicitors on March 4, they Bald on your behalf, that “to ask for an apology is absurd.”.
Thoy also stated that they were Prepared to accept service on any proceedings that would be taken theso alleged againat you, on causes of action. The stand taken by you as shown in that latter was clearly indicatod, that you were not going to give any apology at all and were ready to go to court and to trial. At the -bo- ginning of this action an offer, was made in open court to accept an apology and a judgment for nominal damages. They might havo boon only $1. The plaintiff was quite willing to accept it. Do not these indications show that he was seeking not money but apology and vindfeation?-I could not say. It is doubtful.
NO REASON.
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It is so doubtful that you went so far as to put the contrary to your solicitors. Will you give your reasons?-I cannot.
Why do you suggest it then?— Because of his domcanour,
Why do you suggest it then?- He went round telling everybody that he was going to sue me for
and others.
damages. He was telling the staff
May I suggest to you that apart from other matters in this case, the very fact that that question was put to Mr. Adamson in the witness box, shows that you were actuated by malico in the highest degree?-1, have time for malico. I cannot afford it in my job. I was not actuated by malice
and Adamson knows it,
no
May I put it to you that you draw a big salary in your job and if Adamson went round saying that you were bringing the action for the sake of the damages, peo- ple would not believe it? Yes.
MALICE ALLEGED,
And Mr. Adamson being a musi clan and out of work would be more likely to have it believed if it was said that he was bringing the action for damages-7--Yes.
Iauggest to you that you were actuated by malice in putting that qucation Absurd. I can give Mr. Adamson notice without any malica or vindletive feeling.
OUR IDEA IS A WAR DEEST" PAYMENT TO END VAR DEST
PAYMENTS!.
THE NATURAL OUTCOME OF A WAR TO END WAR?
I believe there was. written confirmation until a week You did not bother to give him after he had started work?-Uutil I had got it from my Head Office,
AN EVIL PURPOSE.
YANKEES NOSED THREE DAYS
OUT
FREE HITTING BY SENATORS
PHILADELPHIA'S 15
New York, June 13.
The New York Yankees sustained a surprise defont In the American Baseball league to-day when they were nosed out by Boston.
Hildebrand pitched with great effect for Cleveland and blanked out Detroit, while Washington Senators hit freely against Philadelphia.
Philadelphia scored fifteen runs against' Brooklyn in the National League," whore The Glants also scored à success.
Scores as cabled by Reuter were:
NATIONAL LEAGUE.-
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FOR DISCUSSION
THE WORLD ECONOMİC CONFERENCE
DEBT QUESTION RAISED
London, June 13, There can be no political pence in the world without economic peaco, declared Viscount Ishli of, Japan, in the course of an address before the continuing session of the World Economic Conference In London yesterday.
NANKING ENVOY TO CANTON
BRINGING REPLY - ''TO' CRITICS.
Shanghai, June 19.»- General Huang Shao-halung, an omissary of the Nanking Govern ment, le leaving for Hongkong to- morrow. aboard the President Cleveland, en route to Canton..
There he will explain the poll tical-situation in North China.
It is also expected that he will: interylow General Tani Ting-khi," his defence of Chapel during the of the 19th Route Army, famed for Sino-Japanese clash at Shanghai last year.
In view of the fierce criticism of the Southwest against General Chiang Kai-shek'a policico, against the truce with Japan and the alleged surrender of four of the provinces, General
The Conference, on the motion of Mr. MacDonald, has appointed a E. Bureau consisting of Argentina, Northwest 7China, Czecho-Slovakia, France, Huang's task is not likely to be an
Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, easy one.-Reuter
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Cincinnati Chiengo I put it to you that those words St. Louis were uttered by you to Butts?-1 Pittsburgh deny that. Mr. Bults was obsess- ed with an evil purpose and was sent by the plaintiff.
Before this agreement was signed, about four or five duya You suggest now that Adamson after work was started, there was sent Butts along for the sole pur- a question of meals. Mr. Adam-pose of getting evidence against son made an objection to you that you 7-Yes.
What indication was there that
thes were refused their meals when they were not on dily? Yes, that is customary.
JUST TO APPEASE. As a result of that protest the band got all their meals after that whether they were on duty or not
They did not got tine.
If these terms as regards meals, or tiffins, as you say, had not been agreed upon, can you say why there should be a protest from Mr. Adamson-Not at all.
Nor why you should give them all their dinners after the protest? Probably just to appease Adam-
son.
| he was sent by Adamson?-1 some- how sensed it the moment I saw Butts.
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(Suhr homered for Pittsburgh),
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Detroit Cleveland
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Italy, Japan, Mexico, Holland, Spain, Sweden, the United States, Soviet Russia and Canada.
Other routine business, the spade-
9 work of the delegates; is in hand.
Work of Bureau. Following the plenary meeting of the Conference, the Bureau, comprising sixteen representative nations, held a private meeting at O which it was decided to establish two Commissions, the first to study the monetary problems before the
economic problems, such as tariffs, 2 quotas, exchange restrictions and
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New York 1 suggest to you that you are
(Cook homered for Boston denying publication because you are afraid of the consequences in Gehrig for New York). the event of it, being proved that Washington you did say these words?--I am Philadelphia not afraid of any consequences. The words were not uttered.
POSSIBLY FORGOTTEN.
so on.
and meet at
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Another Conference.
Peking. June 19. General Han Fu chứ. Charmon of the Shantung Provincial Gov- ernment, is, expected hore this evening from Tsinan.Ho has travelled with his family to Tal- shan in an armoured train.
General Han is coming to sec General Ho Ying-ching and Gen- eral Huang Fu. He will attend Peking Political Council, of which the inauguration ceremony of the
he is a member.
Huang Fu will be the first chair- man-Reuter,
favoured nation" clausca,"
These Commissions will probably convenient times to formulate their programme of work, but it is not expected that they will It was necessary to rememberi begin scrfous operations until Fr-that there could be no political peace day, if the general discussion has
(Goslin homered for Washing-finished by then. ton).
Chicago
At the conclusion of the case for St. Louis the defence, his Lordship anld: I see no reason to disbelieve the evidence of Mr. Butts and find as a fact that the words were uttered on February 23. It may be pos sible that defendant has forgotten. has been proved.
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SURCHARGE ON OWN INVITATIONS
COMPLAINTS OF BAND. Answering Mr. Silva further,
therefore find that publication Moment For witness said there was never any question of a new agreement being leave under the circumstances to
Mr. Mackinlay: May I have Post Office drawn up, not even for the incor-amend by defence with an afirm poration of the $1,700. He agreed ant that the words were not de- that several complaints had been famatory and were received about the floor, many of steed by Mr. Butts to be defama- not under- them being brought to him by. Mr. Adamson. He was fairly well
tory? pleased with the band's perform- You will agree with me that ifance up to November 28 but after that, suggestion was believed it that date complaints reached him. would give a totally different Mr. Silva: What definite com- aspect to the whole of Mr. Adam-plaints son's caso?-I cannot see that.
You will not even agree with me
that.
on
A VERBAL ARRANGEMENT.
hand,
A COINCIDENCE?
Hia Lordship: I do not think you can possibly add the last amendment,
HASTY WORDS.
mailed forthwith,
Limitation of Speeches, The American, French, Italian and Japanese speakers at the World Economic Conference on Tuesday have been chosen deliberately in order to disclose the programmes of the key delegations promptly.
without economic peace.
M. Cosio, of Uruguay, followed him, speaking briefly.
The Conference adjourned 12.35 p.m. until 3 o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
When the afternoon session opened, Sir Atul Chatterjee, Chair- man of the governing body of the It has been decided to limit the International Labour Office, ac inaugural speeches to 15 minutes,companied by two colleagues, pre- and to fix the Conference hours at sonted a resolution adopted by the 10.30 am to 6 pm., with an International Labour Conference adjournment for lunch.
The Monetary and Economic committees will meet on Friday, re- gardless of whether the general discussion' has ended. Reuter Special.
Reforms Needed
at Geneva on unemployment. He sald the estimate of thirty million unemployed in the world was un der the actual number and did not show the full weight of the bur- den of unemployment. For there were millions at present, especial- ly in an Asiatic country like India.. or China, who, owing to the fall of prices of primary products, were unable to secure the barest to consume manufactured goods. necessaries of life and had ceased.
Urgent Needs,
The resolution drew to the
New York. The U.S. post office department
London, June 13. caused quite a lot of embarrass-
Late arrivals, when the World ment to those who arranged a din- Economic Conference resumed at were there?-Witness: Addressing His Lordship on the nor in honour of the new Post 10.80 a.m. to-day, led Change in time. Sometimes there first affirmant, Mr. Mackinlay said master General, Mr. Farley on Maysident, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the Pro- were three changes in one tune, his client was a very worried man 18,
Witnesa in
to lay stress upon the necessity of further
Until stable monetary conditions The Invitations were very swan punctuality. cross-and was very busy looking after examination, said that business the hotel, the band, and
arrived, pational and interna- other ky: Pure linen envelopes, engraved
He then communicated the de- tional, and were established, and. started falling off after the re-matters. He was in a hurry to cards, return At the beginning of October opening and he looked around for be rid of Butts and spoke hastily, acceptance.
envelope for cision of the Bureau, that the restrictions-on-world-trade-lifted, last, you came to verbal. arrange the cause. One reason apparent-words which the hearer never took
Before posting any of the Invita-three days, and urged the limita duction in the ranks of the un general discussion would last only there could be no permanent re- ment with plaintiff. Can you re-ly was the floor, and the other the to mean that Adamson was a bad tions, the committee was careful to tion
of delegates' speeches to employed. member those terms?---No, not off band and he told Adamson "You trumpet player or that the band weigh a sample at the postoffice. fifteen minutes.
had them once, but cannot hold was bad. Butts merely got the It fell just within the 5 cents limit. The first term was that he was them. It is quite obvious you Impression that that was New-
Several hundred invitations were M. Daladier, French délegate,; to obtain a band of six qualified cannot hold them."
man's opinion but he himself was musicians?-He seemed to have
not influenced by it, nor was his a'band already,
opinion of Adamson lowered. Amongst other terms, these musicians were to obtain all their
Mr. Silva: You received a letter The words were defamatory but on February 27 asking for annot. actionable. meals at Gloucester Building?-| apology for libel and slander and' Mr. Mackinlay quoted authori- Only when on duty.
you did not reply, until March 4, tes in support of this line of de- the day on which you re-engaged, fence, but his Lordship pointed the band. It seems peculiar that out that they arose from different there should be auch a coin-circumstances to those under con- cidence. Why did you not reply aideration, - earlier7-The matter was in the There is no question of a jest, hands of my solicitors.
or innocent meaning here. There Late in February you gave Mr. is no other maning in the words OFFICER FOUND SHOT. Adamson a receipt to sign in ex- than what they imply," said His change for a cheque in settlement Lordship. of all claims he may have had Mr. Mackinlay: If your Lord- against the company. Was that ship is against me on this, I would before or after you had received like to address Your Lordship on the letter demanding apology? the question of damages. I do not remember.
His Lodrship; I am against
All right, you say so. There was also no question of a month's notice but for a six months period? Sir, I have read with Interest-There was a contract made. the correspondance, in your paper
ам referring to .the relating to the Canton and Nanking verbal arrangement. That was a relationships.
facsimile of the arrangement.
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the truce agreemont,
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You knew, of course. that one man was brought from outside the Colony to Hongkong by Mr. Adamson 7—I don't remember that.
CONTRACT.
That contract referred to by you just now, when was it signed 7
On October 31, a new member of the band was obtained? Yes. And Mr. Adamson's salary was accordingly raised to $1,700?
Уся.
to sign it. He was quite elated.
In spite of the fact that his
jeétion? None whatever. that agreement, he made no ob
Why did you put in the words you. "all claims against the company"? had to sign a similar receipt employment.
The Debt Quesfion.
opening the general discussion, on learning that several of the currency, of durable trade agree. urgency of measures for inter-
Imagine the committee's chagrin stressed the need of stabilising attention of the Conference the. Invitations had reached the addments, besides agreements for the reases with postage due notices rationalising of production, and national labour: Firstly, the res- affixed.
toration of stable monotary candi- urged the institution of great tions; secondly, the establishment It had been rainy in New York public works to absorb unemploy of a system of International co- for several days and the committee ment. The free thinks
movement of weather made the linen envelopes made to organise labour by the ductuation of price levels why
that perhaps tho
wet gold must be restored and efforts operation to prevent.disastrous a bit beavy-Router.
adoption of a 40-hour working produce widespread unemploy ment; thirdly, a cessation of week, he declared.
economie warfare between nations, cessation of economic warfare by the elimination of exchange res Sr. Jung of Italy speaking next,trictions; fourthly, increased emphasized the need for the settle-purchasing power and the main DEATH OF MR. W. J.
ment of inter-governmental debts. tenance of an adequate standard This, he asserted was the pre-of living for the workers; and SPRINTALL AT SWATOW
liminary problem to the raising of fifthly, the restoration of idle According to advices
commodity prices and the ramov capital to circulation by adoption from ing of trade barriors. Credit of a public works policy, with Swatow, Mr. William J. Sprintall, could not be stimulated merely by or without the collaboration, of Chief Engineer of the B and S. Increasing the supply of credit. steamer Ying Chow, was found
Rt. Hon. General Smuts, of dead under tragic circumstances. South Africa, recalled that one of Labour resolution should be re Mr. MacDonald ruled that the It appears that on Saturday three members of the Conference
croditor countries.
myself when I left my provios there was no question of damages morning he was found dead in were also members of the Vorsall.ferred to the appropriate com
FOR PROTECTION,
NO QUESTION OF DAMAGES.
Mr. Mackinlay submitted that in this case. Xfr. Bütta did not his cabin, sitting in a chair, with len Conference. think anything of the remark made a bullet wound through his head.
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caso where
mittee, when it was elected.
be made daldss the financial and make it enaler for, anyone to try
I should like to point out that the signing of the truce with Japanese was necessitated by the unfavorable military situation in North China. As a result of the war -operations in the North, thousands of homes have been de molished and thousands of soldiers and civiliané have been killed.About three days afterwards. Both Pelping and Tientsin were-
It might be the second of threatened with Immediate November?—Yes. occupation by the Japanese. Un- less the Government arranged truce with Japan, the situation in North China would have become
to him by Mr. Newman but merely and a loaded revolver lying on the appointment of two technical ex- General Smuts suggested the worse, especially with numerous
German Statement.” . I put it to you that the purpose repeated It to Mr. Adamson as a floor at his feet. Japanese and Manchukuo plain-
in getting Mr. Adamson to sign jest. This was Did Mr. Adamson make an the receipt was only to protect defendant should be allowed coats held before the British Consul at the other for economic study, in bassador to London, said the fact clothes
Baron von Neurath, the German- pert committevs, one for, financial right behind the objection to that agreement? yourself against the letter?-No. on the two issues of libel and Swatow, and deceased was buried order to formulate resolutions. that the causes of the depression An inquest was immediately and monetary consideration, and Foreign Minister and former Am Chinese Inca, One must accept Not at all. Ife was very pleased: roalitiea. The situation in North China offered the Chinese Govern-
Witness admitted that the re-slander relating to the letter, at the Kakohich Cemetery, the He feared no real progress would were not purely economic did not. Adamson was strained especially of the receipt which plaintif was lationship between himself and which he had won. The matter same afternoon. mont no alternative but to accept salary was specified as $1,500 on towarda the end of January, the, asked to sign was no protection | only 32 years of age, was a well- oconomie Issues wore separated to make the other change his
The late Mr: Spristall, who was The signing of the truce does
reason being that not mean that China has agreed to
dodged him on every possible oc- not malicious,
Adamson to defendant and was therefore known and popular officer, on the from political issues. When the mind. give up Manchuria and Jchol. were now seven musicians, ho business with him.
In spite of the fact that thore caston and would never talk
China Coast, having been out here reached the Conference for ap debate I morely wish to
proposed committoss". resolutions "In the course of this general. China can take advantage of the made no objection?-None what-
Mr. Silva said there was no since 1924, in which year he joined proval, it would be for the Con-line the generally recognized under- altuation to effect real UNITY în
Mr. Sliva: Coming to February in this
necessity to prove special damages Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, and ference to supply the necessary economic principles that ultimate the Country and to reorganize her
caso which concerned he was considered 21 Mr. Butte saw you on business allegations against a professional smartest engineers in the service.
one of the political criticism. army. When sho
seemed indIFFERENT. feels strong
In connexion with advertising con-man. enough to embark
His Lordship, sitting as a It is understood that he leaves n Why was that contract signed tracts. Was there any inducement Jury, campaign she can arrange another about four or five days after it at all for Mr. Butts to come here damages on the consideration, married early this year.
could award punitive wife in Hongkong, to whom he was undeclared war against Japan to was written? Probably because and give evidenco against you? that these get back the lost territory. Still I could not get hold of Mr. Adam- None except that he was a friend obstruct plaintiff from getting allegations, would. son at the time. There were many
work. Ho agreed with hia reasons. I may not have been in
And you nesert that Butts has friend's roquest for costs on the the Building just when he was
given false evidence nx regards two fasues he had won, Do you mean to say you were the words uttered?--Yes,
His Lordship: In my not on duty for four or five Butts remembered certain words
opinion, the plaintiff is with- days? He was In the Gloucen- according to his ovidence and Il
In his strict-legal rights in ›ter Buliding?—No, not that. It was put to him by your solicitor
bringing this action, but it IN seemed to me that he was very that the converantion ended at a
an action which should never Indifferent' whether he got
point just before the slander or have been brought. I give agreement or not.
alleged slander. Do you assert judgment for plaintif· for $1 No letter was written asking that you did stop there and go no damages, and make no order for its confirmation on October 47 further?—Yes.
as to costs.
not too late.
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South China (headed by Mr. Chow-lu) has certainly made a sad mistake in refusing to co-operate with the Central Government, and insisting on fighting the Japanese. This is suidical, as well na being Unwelcomed by the Chinese public. Mr. Chow-lu is known to bo a olever politician, he surely could not commit such a serious blunder.
PREFER PEACE.
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RUBBER QUOTATIONS.
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ly the International debts can only be paid in goods and servicon." ..... “În Gormany's present situation. this principle must be our starting point." mitt,
Pence War! Viscount Tahil, of Japan, said that that nation was ready to co- oporato whole-heartedly." The Von Nouratii claimed that Ger- Conforonco's failure would mean many had fully contributed to A world-wide economic collapse, wards the reestablishment of world The Japancad Government was pre-confidence. She had given Inter pared to consider measures to ob alla, a new impulse to the Disarma viate exchange fluctuations, pandment Conference by accouting ing a return to the gold-standard. Premier MacDonald's, plan asian He urged the mitigation of trade | basis for a future convention. He barriers, in view of the tendency reminded the Conference that over towards Increased discrimination and above the detalled problema, against foreign goods in Interna- there were great political tanke Intional trade and declared for the upon the solution of which the
unrestricted application; of most success of the Conference depend
edReuters
The noon quotation on the Singapore Rubber Exchange, as received by Mosers, Croucher and Company, wore as followsSeg
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