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DEATHS.
HOLT-On April 15, in the United States, Mrs. H. D. HOLT, of pneu monia Second daughter of Dr. and Mr. K. A. Parker, "of Shanghai. -
THE CHINA MAIE.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1919.
THE DEPORTATION CASE offes business. The interview took
SEVENTH DAY'S HEARING.
The hearing of the case in which Li Fong Mi brings an action against the Government to set aside an order for 'his deportation, was. resumed this mersing.
Continuing his cross.examination of the Hon. Mr. E R. Hallix, Mr. Pollock asked whether simply to give a man the charges and withhakl the evidence, was not an illusory trial
place in witness" office. After a short conversation, plaintif mentioned some- thing about bail and Mr. D'Almada stopped him.. Qusetioned
to
节
THE MAGISTRACY.
ALLEGED THEFT, FROM-
·KOWLOON GODOWNS.
Two Chinese were charged on remand,
to the plaintiff physical examination and the taking of
finger prints, witness said the usual with the theft of a quantity of ish plates routine and regulations were carried the property of the Kowloon Godowns out. If there had been any objection Co., and two other Chinese wars charged
this by plaintif the first duty of the with receiving the stolen articles. warder supervising the examination and the taking of finger prints would Mr. F. I d'Almada appeared to have been to report the matter and not defend the two men sharged with to use force. If any objection had been receiving." made by plaintiff ni "to the taking of his fager prints, witness would bars waived the matter. In the ordinary way the officials of the jail act in accordanco with the prison regulations.
Mr. R Mattingly appeared to pro secute on behalf of the Godown Do.
Elis Worship again remanded the case until next week.
polisy is necessary, with dus regard to probable military needa”. There is no doubt that the lauds of the Empire)
A Shangdal officer, 2nd. Lisat. G. can produce sufficient foodstuffs for. Waggott of the 16th Northumber
land Fusiliers, was reported missing. the Empire's population and so, in
on April 11, time, either of war or of peace, render itas citizens independent of outside
Mr. V. D. K. Craddock, who had countries, but one of the must urgent been invalided out of the Army, has and important duties which the Legis-returned to Shanghai, accompanied latures of the Empire will have to by Mrs. Craddock. take up as soon as it is possible to The death is announcer in Kobs of do so, is how to become independent Mr. Griffith Jones, who for some 17 of foreign countries in regard to raw yeara has been a well-known resident of Mr. Halifax If he has not been materiala. The people of the British Kobe. Mr. Jones, was 84 years of agʊ. given any information on which to Isles and Culcoles have allowed
maka hia defonco,~-yes, it would be. By Mr. Alabaster-Witness could| themselves to become dependent upon
Mr. Pollock proceeded to crosspoint to nothing in the Ordinance which Germany and Austria for supplies R F. C. (only surviving son of W. Examine witness on the matter of would take away the right of pre
pective deportees to see their solicitors
A Sanitary Board coolie was charged of necessities. The policy of the Wilson, of Yokohama), has been killed withholding the evidence from the before the interview with the Secretary paat by which we allowed foreign in action. His only brother was killed accused at considerable length. Witress for Chinese Adairs neither was there before Mr. J. R. Woad this morning said that once the allegations were anything in the Prison Regulations, to with the murder of another Chinese Governments to strangle the most at the front about five months ago.
madey the onus was on the secused to that effect, assuming that right to have named Wong Sing on the 34th ultimo, important British industries by an R.. S. Pratt, Reveral years prove that they were untrue. If the
Mr. Alabaster farther cross examin iniquiticus ■ystem of bounties will E.B.M. Vice-Consul in Canton, has allegations were general and the denialad witness on the Regulations applied in time surely be rectifed. We are been transferred, to Ningpo and, is was general it would be considered. to persona accused under the Deportation Ordinance, after which the Court roas wiser Imperially to-day than when replaced by Mr. E. G. Jamieson, Witness admitted that accused made a
for the tiffin interval... the war broke out Before the war Acting Vice-Corisul. Vice-Consul general denial. The Governor would
On resuming, the Captain Superin- Inspector-MacDonald said that about. we had become careless and in-Jamieson is not related to the Con-have reasonable grounds for deciding tandent of Folies answered further 11 p.m. on the 24th altimo, a latong cuestions, pat to hira by Mr. Alabster, who was on duty at the junction of different with regard to many of sal-General. Mr. I. W. Jamieson, that the accused should be deported.
Bir. Pollock pressed the point as to in relation to the Regulations concerning Second Street and Pokfulam Road, the things that mattered. The war.ALG. Vice-Consul Jamieson is
medical examinations. Witusas said
.
Sisut Humphrey Hamilton Wilson,
existed.
A MURDER, CHARGE.
at the junction of Pokfulam Road and Third Streat.
Mr. F.X. d'Almade appeared for the defence.
will show the German how the son of a former British Consul of how the accused could show reason that tha: if the examination was, ander the heard a cry of "asve life. He ran MILLER.Died April 21st of wounds unite in efforts to make the Empire/Shanghai, under whorn Dr. J. W. he should-not be deported if he was rules, to be a personal examination the along Pokfulum Road into Third Street
received in action A. R. STUART MILLER, late of Hongkong and Soungbai Banking Corporation, Hongkong Staff.
The China Mail:
HOS LONG, THUKIDAT, May 3, 1918.
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THE CHINA-BORxzo Co., LTD.
POST-WAR TRADE. W. G.-DARBY,
General Manager.PECULIAR interest attaches to the Hongkong, May 2, 1318.
final report of Lord BALFOUR OF BURLEIGH's Committee on Great Britain's Post-War Industrial Policy, when so much ja written and spoken of shutting out the Germans from British trade and British markets. One of the many problems, which
LOST.
'N KOWLOON LIVER and I WHITE POINTER DO, anawers to the name of MAX" Finder will be suitably rewarded on returning same to
Mr. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, No 1 Ormsby Villas, Granville Road, Kowloon..
Hongkong May, 1918.
United Kingdom and Dominions can
self-contained and self-supporting Jamieson served many years. Mr. Hocus, the Prime Minister of Australia, in outlining a scheme for the organisation of the industry of Australia recently declared that "the British Empire's wealth is uncount uble and its resources are illimitable. Organised, it can control the world: urorganised, it must fall a victim to a more efficient nation. A deep and lasting obligation rests on all the Dominions to play well their part in the great plan of national organisation, without which we shall be undone."
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Hiz
The death is announced of an old Shanghai resident in the person of Mr. He died at John Charles Bois: Boscombe, Bournemouth; un 28th February, at the age of 70. residence was at Norwood, but he had gone for the sake of his health to Boscombe. He was interred at Bourne- mouth Cemetery. Mr. Bois was for many years in China with Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, and was the resident partner at Shanghai when to retired from the Far East.
not allowed to knowthe evidence againat
Ikira..
Mr. Hallifax replied that the questions were the same as previously asked There was a general charge and the accused could only give a general
denial.
The Chief Justice pointed out that witness had replied to that effect and further cross-examination on that point
was not necessary..
Witness did not inform accused that Mr. Potter was to be examined as a
witness.
13
In reply to the Chief Justice witne az said if accused had asked to be present then he would have allowed it.
medical officer was required to earryand at the junction of these two streats out the examination. If it was he found the decessed lying on the preliminary examination, another person could carry it out. Witness admitted roadway in a pool of blood. Deceased that it was not absolutely necessary, was found to be atabbed in the heart. under the 1917 Ur finance, that a Inspector MacDonald added that a mi proposed deportse should be taken at present in hospital would be the to the House of Detention at all. He would not, in all cases, deem it the principal witness in the case. necessary for an accused to openly
Mr. Wood remanded the case until object to removing his clothes and next week. having his person examined before it could be called an act of compulsion.
In reply to the Chief Justice, witness said that as far, as he know, all prisoners had to undergo the examination pro- vided by the Regulations, including prisoners awaiting trial:
A KNIFE FOR FIGHTING PURPOSES.
A Chinese was charged before Mr. Wood this morning, with being in. possession of a knife with infect use it for an unlawful purpose.
Inspector Gordon said that about I yesterday, an Indian constable saw
The Chief Justice pointed out that Mr. Hallitax bad given evidence that it was not customary to give details In reply to Mr. Pollock He did not of the evidence to a proposed de- give acensed notice of Mr. Potter's portee. If the Attorney-General was: examination as a witness. It did not going to ask the Court to say that strike him to do so. It must have been Mr. Halifax was justified in Ysumati examining several houses in
not the custom aixi the Ordinance
six men, who came from the direction of
The death took place on April 15 at the International Hospital, Kobe, of Hr. Alexander MacGregor Forbes,an American citizen, born in Brooklys, New York. Mr. Forbes, who was 51 Only fire cases and three deaths cars had been for some 2 years approximately about January. He sent / producing the evidence because it was Austin Road He drew near and resident of Kobe, Re was for some his report to the Govermer.in Council did not warrant it, he was inclined attempted to arrest them. The men will come to the fore alter the war from cerebrospinal fever were reported years old Manager of the branch of the about that time judging from the do to think that the evidence was suf-bolted and the constable managed to 383 is how to prevent & recurrence of the in the Colony yesterday.
American Trading Company in the coments before the Court. Some of the ficient, but if the Attorney-General arrest the defendant and another man. German influence in trade: The The report of the China Con- port He then, the Japan Chronicle" evidence against proposed deportees was going to ask the Court to say When searched at the Police Station a British Empire dowo to the out tinuation Committee, which was in believes, took up the emigration busi given to accused persons, but that that procedure was in public knife was found in defendant's possession.
ín triflings. In this interest, he must bring a representa- Defendant made a statement to the. war had given free session at Shanghai last week, stated ess, and of late years had been con only. admission to the goods, and man- that the average number of mission. Bected with Messrs. Dodwell & Co. For he did not consider it was tive of the Government to the Court affect that he intended to use the knife ufactures of all and aundry. Thejaries now arriving in China is 500 a year past his health had been declimag more important to give the evidence to say so. The point was argued ato tight s'mán who had insulted him.'·
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break of
“ war has made us face the question | year. as to whether it will be wise to
Three cases of bubonic plague afford the same facilities again.. Actual prohibition of all goods of
were reported to have occurred at German origin represents a desire Singapore in one day recently. The which many Hun-haters cherish, Straits Times" states that all three casce were Chinese and the bodies were found in different parts of the
town.
and although it is overwhelmingly popular the question really resolves itself into one of feasibility. There
A use has at last been found are many elever men who argue thất | after the war it will be impossible for for the German Club premises. It the British Empire to inflict heavy is to be the temporary home of St. Joseph's College. The present col penalties. on the commerce of the lege premises are to be pulled down present enemy Powers and that and rebuilt. It hue not yet been however badly Germany may act definitely decided when the college during the war Great Britain and will remove luto the Gerinan Club but it will be very soon, we under-
THE. ITALIAN WAR FILMS.
INTERESTING PICTURES AT VICTORIA CINEMA.
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classes of offences.
and counsel.
t
Inspector Gordon said he had made. The Attorney General then addressed At the Danish Consulate-General because in the more trifling instances, some length.
sach evidence had no bearing on other the Court the matter of the second inquiries about the defendant and had Shanghai, and afterwards at the residence of the Rev. G. E. Darwent, Misa Dorothy possible cases whereas in the present amendment to the pleadings which ques-learnt that he bore a good character.
Mr. Wood imposed on defendant s Trevor-Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. case it might. He seriously suggested tion had been held over. He said the J. Trevor-Smith, was married last week that the accused, in this case, was given defence was that the reason for withhold
public interest and that attitude bad days hard labour. to Mr. Alexis Damagnard, of the Great sufficient evidence to enable him to ing the evidence was that it was fn the fine of $25 with alternative of fourteen Northern Telegraph Co. In considera- make a proper defence. This was the been taken all along. They claimed the
CHARGED WITH RECEIVING. tion of the times, the wedding was first case of its kind under the new non-production of fas evidence out the made private, only a few friends of the Ordinance which was applied to special ground of privilege Mr. Hallifax said,
In Mr. Dyer Eall's court this morning He could not in his evidence that be would have re- family being present and was followed
remember any casas excepting ander fused to answer a certain question if he a shopkeeper and his two assistante, by a simple breakfast, at the home of the Public Health Ordinance where confidential matter referred to. He (the
bad
been able, because and it was were charged with receiving stolen the bride's parents, 3, Connaught Road.cciaed were allowed to appear before Atorney Generaly submitted that he property...
Fire boxes of umbrellas, a box of Mr. Damsgaard is an offcar of the the Governor-in-Council with soliciter was entitled to use that in his argument. cableship Pacific
Addressing the Court on the perfumes and three boxes of camphor By the Chief Justies: I understand merite, the Attorney General' said as valued at 360 were found in their shop you to say that it would be open their Lordships bad intimated they and it was alleged that this property to the accused, in this case after did not wish to hear anything further had been stolen from a Japaness go-
on the question of ultra vires, or on down. the charges had been read to him, the question of Mr. Hallitus dis Mr. W. B. Hind, solicitor for the to have brought witnesses to speak qualification on account of his official defendants, said his clients had entored generally as to his good conduct. duties, he would confine himself to into what they believed to be a born- Supposing he had done so, would you the lust point of the evidence fide purchase. He asked that the case have caused further inquiry on the namely, what took place in prison be remanded until next week specific charges?...
question of the plaintiff's physical Inspector Watt said that the datec examination, holding that the suges were investigating the case.
Mr. Dyer Ball remanded the case gestion that the medical officer of The Chief Justics repeated the the gaol could not depute one of his fixing ball at $1,000 for the shopkeeper,
plaintiff for certain symptoms WES 21 pr. stretcher boots, 1,599 rolled
question and witness replied that if the trained assistants to examine the and $750 each for the two sesistants bandages, sleeveless sweatern, 65
witnesses said anything that would absurd. Otherwise it would neces- inuffiers, 29 meat covers, 103 pr.
give the slightest opening for further sitate half-a-dozen medical officera
being employed.
Ma woollen mittens, 15 eye bandage
inquiry it would have been made. 98 cloth slippers, 390 suits pyjamas,
Further questioned, witress said that The Attorney General reviewed the It is certain that for many years to or cloths, 11 mape, 91 daunt! Fathers from the Italian Mission it was a regular custom in his office to evidence at a considerable length, come no British, French or Italian vests, 8 bags swabe, 138 white woolles. The pictures, which were divided into ask wither if they can help men after which the Court adjourned. subject would think of buying goods cape, 40 milk covers, 2 white woella five parts, gave a very interesting insight accused in any way. from Germany which can be obtained belts, 1 lot magazines and 14 pre. white into the operations on the Italian Front The Chief Justice-You are required elsewhere, but the question of clon-
"OUR LITTLE BIT" 50CIETY.
her Dominicos Overseas will not be stand. able to refrain from trading with the Germans in the future on practically the same lines as in the past. It is
The abere Society has today sent alleged that actual prohibition of all to Messrs. Shawan, Tomes & Co. four
A. TACK & CO.goods of German origin can never cases War Comforts ar below to
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woollen socke."
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The Victoria Theatre was well at tended last night when the Italian Wat Sims entitled "From the Mountains to the as" were screened, the proceeds being given in aid of Italian War Charities,
His Excellency the Governor and Lady May, accompanied by Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse and Mr. F. C. Jenkin CBE, Hon. A. D. Ca, occupied nexts in the Dress Circle, and there were also present Bishop Pozzoni and number of the
Mr. Halifax: The testimony of those witness would have been given very full weight."
in the earlier stages of the war and by the Ordinance to render a report to the Governor-in-Counell after having
ing British harbours and waterwaya tery, M.E.S. Mesopotamia:70 pairs scenes from every sphere, of activity had an opportunity of putting questions
and all such maritime thoroughfares as the Suez Canal and the Panama Canal to Germen trade is what a American would call a “tall order."
to an accused and receiving any erid- ence in his favour!
Witness: Yes.
Counsel proceeded to review the
PRESIDENT WILSON'S DECLARA TION OF FREEDOM IN SCHOOLS..
ALLEGED PUCKET PICKING."
A Chiness pleaded not guilty when charged with picking pockets on board.
steamer.
Complainant said he was landing from the stemor when the defendant cut his pocket. He arrested him.
Delendast ho stated that he was a retired sokhier aaid he had been wrong folly accused and suggested that the lukong and the complainant who had bie
HONGKONG ST. GEORGE'S DAY
FUND.
To Mejor P G. Lawes, 177th Bat
were depicted. Troops marching to the woollen socks
The following letter has been re-firing line under fire, big guns in the ceived by Mr. Green, Hon. Secretary process of bombardment, streams of Aus
Queen Mary's Needlework Guild trian prisoners marching to intersmant The Chief Justice: SupposingThe report of the fat meeting of the pocket cut by another man, made up GENERAL MEMORANDA.
camps, operations in the hills, the work plaintif had tendered any evidence in Education Committee of the London the evidence against him, Friary Court
of the medical units, and many other this favour, you would naturally advise County Council draws attention to their Mr. Dyer Ball remanded the cas St. James's Falace, S.W.I. ATURDAY, May 4-I
Jan 20th, 1918. scenes were depicted. A very interest the Governor-in-Council not to make a acceptance of copies of President
antii to-morrow. Nora Annual General Meeting off its findings Lord Balfour or
DEAR MADAMDAMAN
ing portion of the film was that showing deportation order until you had gone Wilson's address to Congress, declaring A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd.
BELLEIGH's Committee has shown a
I am so glad to tell you of the safe the great utility of the motor car for into that evidence 1 LANSURETY WAr on Germany, for distribution among grip of busincas realities and the Com-arrival of this two cases sent by you on transport purposes, the roads near the Witness Yes. All that evidence the masters and mistresses in the Counci's schools. The reprint, the re- Heptember 7th
port Noon-Extraordinary General Keetmittee's recomendations must carry
I am commanded by the Queen to scenes of the operationt dealt with in would have been given full weights
snm of money by Alderman this instance, appearing from the The Hom Mr. C. Mol. Messer, but posta cut, was the outcome of 1 ing of Hongkong Ics Company. their due weight in the final decisions courey to you and to all the kind pictures, to be exceptionally well Captain Superintendent of Police, in Bigst harles Wakefield to the British-
workers and donors of this very nico of the Governments concerned. The gift Her Majesty's grateful thanks, The adapted to the use of this means of reply to the Attorney General, raid he American Frace Centenary Committee, Noon-Hongkong Electric Co. meet following excerpts from the Com- Queen wishes me to pay how very much transportation. Another interesting received his present appointment in and resident Wilson had expressed his Bing,
Her Majesty appreciates your work and scene as that showing the Italian April 1913. On November 5, 1917, gratification at this compliment paid to TURDAY, May
mittee's conclusions are worthy of all the things hich are sent which are soldiers waiting for the order to attack, the plane f, having been arres ed, was him, referring to it as an excellent with thanks, receipt of the undernoted. 3 p.m.-Sale by Auction of Tus re-iteration here. The Committee almost useful and just what we want. clunging like flies to the hillside, but brought to the Police Station. Mr. example of international friendship donations
Balance as per list state- I cannot tell you what pleasure we had in culum Barker Road by Mr. GeoP says: "In view of the shortage of unpacking your beautiful things: they being very difficult to perceirs at first. Lab. D'Almada was there also, and be
Proceeds of Bulile of Lun- Lammert.
the world tonnage any polies tending were all so well made and useful glance, so well had they camouflaged asked for hall and ales to be allowed to
sian Ikona The priamar were quite lovely, and all themselv Another scene presentede plaintiff for office purposes Witness FRIDAY, May 17-
Postain Camp pure Foon-Canton Insurance Office, Ltd, to check the nae of the porta by those stretcher guilts, Fillows, and an, Austhan trench full of dead and said the rule was that bail could not be stratcher boot made, to roste hare portion of a battlefield after an action, granted until after the interview with
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foreign shipping is inexpedient, ben sent off to one of our Casualty in the corpses strewn, about the Secretary for Chinese Affairs. He 818 disease is að dasgerms and so
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they will be very much appointed Impose restrictions on enemy shippingwish I could tell you what a true Adriatic Sea was also given, showing accused. As a rule, deportes pend mother of young children should be motor boste suining through the water one night in jail Mr D'Almada, prepared for it. Its vary riskyltd wait pleasure it is to get the thing
incredible pood on large bottleslaps when reminded and He was wall until the stack of group appear and trolling the water aware that it was not use then send for thedicine and if the child zuner, aniil it can be obtained, Chem- The film is one of the most instrutto low
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