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FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1935.

CHANGE OF POLICY

MIL HU HAN-MIN TO SUPPORT NANKING?

j

WOMAN'S FRAUD

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FAMILIAR TRICK OF FALSE PROMISE TO PAY

Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, as Chair-

Canton, July 12.

Absconding after, sho had takon Communting on the Chinose delivery of large quantity man of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, has addressed the fol-newspapers report from Nanking goods, a 11-year-old taureled woman, lowing leitor, on the question of that Mr. Hu Han-min, who is at Chan Yi-ku, wna not

already until the adverse effects of the existing present in Italy, has rates and water charges, to The agreed to support part of the recognised in the street by the per-

Nanking Government's foreign son she had defrauded.

before Mr. Mao- Sho appeared Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, Secretary

policy and that he would shortly! for Chinese Affairs:

be leaving for Nanking to parti-fadyen at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon, charged with ກ Government. Sir, I have the honour to trans- cipate in the

the larceny, by means of a trick on mit for the kind consideration of member of the Central Executive March 29, 1935, of 40 dozen pairs: Government the vlows expressed Committee and during an inter-of stockings valued at $72.80, eight rumour was a dozen singlets valued at $81.80, Ave by a sub-committee of my Cham-view, that the

binnkets valued at $19,50 and four reels of thread valued at 40 cents,

of Lui property muster of the Sang Yee-fong forelgu

firm, 04. goods

Jervols ground floor.

Detective Sergeant P. O. Guild, stated that on March 20defendant went to complainant's shop and ordered the goods. asked that they be delivered to her room at the Ping On Boarding House, where they would be paid for on delivery. A foki duly arrived with the goods, but she told him to leave them there and call lack an hour Inter, when she would have the money ready,

ber on the matter of their effect founded and must be a Nanking on property and existing water fabrication designed to silence charges. The following is a the attack by the people on the

policy of Aubmission to Japan. precia of views expressed.

1. Rates on property.

He said that Mr. Ha Han-min was opposed to the policy of non- a. Owing to the present econo-resistance and a change in his mic depression, considerable de-place of residence cannot mean a ductions In rents have been made.change in his attitude.

b, It is not uncommon to find in

remain unocoupled.

houses with four storeys only two' He added that it was possible storeys let, while the other two that the rumour was circulated by Nanking with a view to allaying anxiety over the possibility of a might political muddle, which follow Mr. Wang Ching-wel's resignation.Reuter

c. After deducting rates, water charges and incidental expenses such as cost of repairs, the net income derived by owners from their property is, in many cases, negligible.

6, Renta continue to decline, therefore, rates collected on thei basis of an assesment made several months ago would now be out of propertion to rents actually collected.

Nanking Rumour. The Central Press gives the fol- owing version of the interview:

tha

Yi-kwong,

Sireet,

Defendant's Dental

She She

After returning to his shop and waiting for an hour, the foki again but visited the

boarding house, found that both defendant and the goods had disappented. She was not seen again until the afternoon of July 4 when the complainant.

Wenchal, Since the Hope and Charlar walking through

Focus incidents and the departure of Mr. nised her. He went up to her and payment fur the goodn Wang Ching-wei, President of the asked for

An argument en- Excentive Yuan, for Shanghai she had taken.

to pay, blew his pollor e. The present rate is high, and because of sickness, rumours are surd, and defendant refused

rile in Nanking and. Shanghai complainant was introduced on the Kround

to a Chinese constable. The sum that the exchange value of ster-that Mr. Ha Hau-min, the veteran whistle, and handed defendant over ing which formed an appreciable Kuomintang leader, who is now in of $12.00 was found in her posses- portion of Government expendi- Europe for health reasons, is partly sien when she was arrested.

in Accord with the Nanking ture, required a higher dollar in- drease. The value of sterling has diplomatic policy, and that Mr. now drapped considerably and the Wang Ching-wei will resign and community awaits the restoration Mr. Ha will return to Nanking to of the former rate. In times of rejoin the Central Government. emergency, such as during

In a special interview granted World War, Government might to the local press men to-day at reasonably raise rates, but na sonn his residence, a member of the as the emergency ceased, the rate C.E.C. gave a long talk on the ought again to return to normal. situation.

f, The points' mentioned above have direct effect on property as an investment and Indirect from effect on facome derived stamps. Reduction in rates would thus beneft both Government and property owners.

AIL

Water Wastage

2. Water Charges.

the

a. The existing system of unl versal meterage and the abolition

ever

Evidener was given by the com- plainant, Chan Hol, Pui Por, folis of the shop, and Fung Lin, room boy of the boarding house, who all #nid they recognised defendant. The last witness testified to defen- dant having registered at the board- ing house under the name of Teang Tai-kon on March 26.

Defendant denied

having seen complainant or of visiting his She had never ordered any Regarding Mr. Hu Han-min's shop. return to Nanking, the CE.C. goods, and would not have had any use for them. Witness had only member said that the rumour is arrived in the Colony at the beginning absolutely groundless. Many of July, and had no friends or re- rumours have come from a cer-latives, except a sister, here. She de- tain source in Nanking and that clared it was n

of mistaken Mr. Hu is in neeard with Nan-identity.

Complainant, recalled, said he was king's diplomatic policy is one of them. Indeed, the C.E.C. member certain of the woman's identity, but

admitted that her hair was done upi said, the so-called Jiplomatic when she first visiled his shop, and policy of the Nanking Government not in a queue as at present. is the policy of surrender. "How

of direct main to house supply eat Mr. Hu be in accord with such

an inducement to tenants to waste a policy, that is opposed by the water as only landlords are res-whole nation?" he added. ponsible for water charges.

b, Water wastage by tenants ¦

city.

His Worship declared that he was satisfled there was no mistake in identification, and convicted defen- dant. She was sentenced to ono month's imprisonment, and ordered

The C.E.C. member told the to pay $35 compensation to com-

will undoubtedly result in greater press representatives that Mr.plainant. difficulties in times of water scuru's stand would not be changed because of change of location. made befor his its statement departure is still remembered.

In reply to a query as why Nanking issued such the CEC member said that, judged from the present situation, the

c. The high rate together with water charges cause a great deal of hardship to landlords and re- quire the serious consideration of Government.

rumaura,

{1 rumour

RABID DOG

EUROPEAN SANITARY INSPECTOR... BITTEN It is suggested that Government

Inspector W E. Allen, of the for reasons should supply separate meters for

issuing such Sanitary Department and working each floor on the basis similar to

rumours must be as follows; at Mataukok Slaughterhouse, was the electric meter system. If ten-

(1) Indignation has been arous-bitten by a dog belonging to the ants are mada responsible for

Concrete Products, Ltd., and which after water charges they will not wasted in the whole of China by the

examination Was adoption by the Nanking Govern- water.

be rabid. Mr. Allen, These views were discussed atment of a defeatist policy in deal. found to a monthly meeting on the 4th June with the Hopel and Shanghai wever, is reported to be suffer- ing un ill-effacts, having had im- 1935. As n result of which, I issues. They issued

It appears that he was bitten by have been requested by my Cham-that Mr. Hu is partly in Recordmediate precautionary treatment. ber to approach Government with with the Nanking policy, because the dog on July 4, and the animal was taken to Mataukok for ob- servation. It died the following (2) Fearing that the capital day and the brain was sent to the 2. bringing about a reduction will be shocked by the absence of bacteriologist for. examination. in water charges to 37.5 cents per Mr. Wang Ching-wei, who is sick Mr. Allen in the meantime under- 1,000 gallons that is a reduction in Shanghai, they issued the went medical treatment, of 50% on the charge for excess rumour that Mr. Hu will proceed The report of the bacteriologist, consumption as outlined in the re-to Nanking soon, in order to allay issued on Wednesday, was to the port of the Hongkong Economic fears that there is no one in the effect that the dog was rabid at Commission.

capital to handle political affairs, the time of its death,

a view to

1. restoring the old property that is 186.

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