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WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1919.
HABEAS CORPUS.
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increase wages. With Mr. Lloyd the Press We were
far George busy at Paris, his associates from Introducing,, I: that we actually seem to have determined to rush managed to write comments on the
ARMED MEN things through on the fines they public interest side of the subject
To-day's return shows eight Before the Chief Justice (Sir Wil-
ARRESTED. famous wish without referring to that aspect of cases of plague and one of enteric Bam Rees-Davies, K.C.) in the favour, and his that his tor gua may cleave the Police Reserves grievances. The fever.
Supreme Court this morning, the Hon. SMART DETECTIVE WORK. to the roof of his mouth if he increase of 'criminality, and the goes back on any one of his prin depleted strength of the regular
The Neuralia still has a six inch Mr. J. H. Gardiner), made an applica
Mr. C. G. Alabaster (instructed by i ciples looks in a fair way to be tested. police, compelled us to consider first gun mounted aft. This is being retion for a rule is in a habeas corpus They are, as our headline yesterday [the public needs. It is interesting to moved in the Dockyard before her appeal brought by one Cheung Pins day afternoon when they effected
stated, "making hay while the sun shines This is an excellent time wait and sea how long it shines. An eclipse is about due)
to
petition.
INCOME TAX.
note that our carefully considered departure. comments on that line did not attract so much attention as our subsequent Takker, Sunning, Toming, Providence, Latest shipping arrivals include Chopt Mark, Loongsang. Kumakuto
efforts. When it was made clearly apparent to us that owing to the
morale of the Reserves we could no Maru, and Tungshing. longer reasonably expect efficient cut to the Government the advisabilnounced include Sergeant A. Gillard, public service from them, we pointed Forthcoming marriages an ity of demobsing them as a body, of R. A. Headquarters Hongkong, to and of retaining as volunteers those Miss Laura Gittens, of Hongkong- Police Reservists who have professed keenness to carry on. The Government
French Government plans are at Algiers able to take the largest announced for a great tide harbour steamers, thus doubling the im portance of the port.
to:
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The police made quité a haul yester- On akas Cheung Lo. a fugitive pri- the arrest of six armed Chinese near order of H.E. the Governor, praying but according Gaol on Mar 14 to await the further has not yet been officially confirmed,, sover committed to the Victoria the Wellington Barracks. This story to be released from such detention..
the informa- The facts of the case as set forth eye-witness of the capture, twor tion the China Mail got from an
On clias Cheung Lo was arrested intents and purposes having a quiet in the affidavit filed by Mr. Gardiner European and three Chinese detec- shows that the said Cheung Ping rives in plain clothes were to all in this Colony on April 1 last afternoon drive in ricshas, when, together with two others, Cheung apparently acting on a prearranged Shun Wong and Wong Chi Lav, plan, as the result of a certain and kidnapping at the Lai Ngok stopped their vehicles when opposite on charges of armed robbery information received. they suddenly village Sun Wui district in the the barracks and getting on the foot ber 13 last. A latter of requisition were walking in the direction of was on April 19 despatched by the Wanchai. The detectives were armed Civil Governor of Kwongtung Pro with revolvers and with these on view Canton asking for the surrender of refused to admit that their game way vince to HB.M. Consul-General at suggested surrender. The Chinese the above mentioned fugitive, Cheung up, and started a struggle. One of Ping On alias Cheung Lo and the the desperadoes, it is stated, tried other two men to the Chinese authorito draw a
weapon from
The
three
men
pean
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of armed robbery and kidnapping. ties after their trial on the charges waistband, but one of the Euro-
before Magistrate Lindsell at the closed with his man and by means
detectives who had were brought pected some such move, quickly Police Court on May 12 and 13, of a jujitsu trick laid the man flat on when after hearing the evidence the the ground and relieved him of a Magistrate discharged. Cheung Shun revolver and two ugly looking knives. Wong and Wong Chi Lap and com- Another of the bad men who showed
The memor at by 200 members of the House of Commons, mentioned in a paragraph in a nearby column will probably provuke a lot argument at Home. On the one hand it is obvious that the anomaly didn't accept our advice, no doubt Heungshan was fined $200 this A Chinese arrested on board the complained of does obtrude itself because it knew that the number of morning, by Magistrate Hutchison and furthermore it would only be the latter would prove to be very for illicit possession of three taels of province of Kwongtung on Novem-path, they accosted six Chinese who consistent, in view of the Married smal. However, having reached opium, Women's Property Act, of the that stage, it was necessary to ques- Jackson decision, and of female tion the advantage of keeping on suffrage, to treat the wife's Income unwilling workers. It was open to as separate. In domestic politics is to marvel at the martinet methods mostly is, for very few husbands care of treating them when so kept on to draw on their wife's money. The and it seemed quite just to protest trick of lamping the two for taxation when events proved that there was purposes should never have been real ground for the discontent. The played. So much in favour of the progress of the China Mail method Secretary to H. M. Legation, Peking, Mr. H. J. Brett, the Commercial On the other hand the of treatment of the whole subject is leaving Hongkong on a visit to Labour mers are sure to point out was logically inevitable and quite Wachew and Nanning, and expects that to grant the petition will be reasonable. another piece of discrimination
to be absent about three weeks.. against their class, since it rare for we can go on to say that every!
So now,impenitent and unashamed, their wives to have any money of letrer Ltd their own. Once it would have been public Press against the malcontents ing back one or two at a time. Ansmitted Cheung Ping On alias Cheung fight was also grounded, but fought
Government servants are drift seen in the retorted that they themselves have was inspired by race prejudice, and other to resume his post, on the staff Lo to the Victoria Gaolto await further an so obstinately that it was not until no taxable income, lucky dogs, and bore the easily recognizable stigmata of the Kowloon-Canton Railway, is orders from HE the Gwernor. On one of the Chinese detectives dealt that they have therefore no say in of it. Not to mince matters, the Mr. W.G. Clarke who came back on the said. May 13, continued the him a blow on the nose with the the matter. But that is not the case majority of the open malcontents the Idomeneus, now. Wages will most likely soon were of Paese race, and their
affidavit. the Magistrate be taxed at the source. like dividends, critics were not. This wasn't fair.
after butt of his pistol that he gave up his prisoner had been committed, it would attempt to make a bid for freedom. Of course the old jape still holds
order, as later on the same day. Mr. of a brief five minutes, and the appear, revoked the said criminal All this was enacted within the space good, that the more income tax a
Gardiner was notified tha: he was crowd which had gathered, as they man has to pay, the more favoured
required to attend the Police Court always will, soon had the satisfaction among men is he.
on the following day. May 14. Mr. of seeing the police having the upper Gardiner attended as required, and hand, and the six men who had put The Empress of Asia has left the Solicitor, Mr. Leo Longinotto, that handcuffed together and marched off was informed by the Assistant Crownup such a resolute resistance, were wharf and is anchored in harbour. he was presenting to Mr. Lindsell a in the direction of No. 2 Police Sta-
he is to go into the hands of the Kow number of charges which he had to loon Dock Company for annual over-framed against the accused. When men, had they, not been prevented It is believe that, these haul and is scheduled to depart on these charges had been interpreted by the police in time, wete bent on her next trip on June 12
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POLICE RESERVISTS,
We have
It bears out the original sggestion stealing a 20 chambered revolver, at A soldier was charged with (not introduced by us) that there has North London recently. It was said been racial discrimination. It is to be of a very rare type, and was a almost stupid to take the trouble to wedding present, belonging to say so in Hongkong, where no one widowed Frenchwoman. doubts it. It isn't right, and we intend to say so every time the ugly thing crops up. It is a moral blot which we desire eyes to see and
Hearts to grieve over.
We have read very carefully the letter by "A Police Reservist" in this morning's Daily Press, and have: to admit that we noticed one true statement in it. We therefore with- draw our suggestion that he seeins to be a man who cannot tell the truth. We advise him to persevere, and he will find that it will come 7.168. easier with practice. The true state- ment he makes in this letter is "I did not say that I did not know P.C.
ICAL AND GENERALL
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The death took place at Paknam,
Ja kat
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to the prisoner, he pleaded not
a robbery in Wanchai that evening, tendered in support of the charges in that district had been threatened. guilty" and no evidence
wasas several owners of jewellery shops discharge on the following grounds The prisoner now asked for this
Mr. D. W. Tratman, head of the Imports and Exports Department, goes on long leave by the Mentor on To-day's dollar is worth 3s. 6 Saturday. Commander C. W. Beck (4) That under the Chinese Extra- with, Assistant Harbour Master, isdition Ordinance of 1889, provision taking up the duties of Mr. Tratman.is only made for the examination her German alias of Marie, is still in there were several charges on which The British Dacre Hill. under crime whereas in the present case, and surrender on one extradition
the care of the Dutch authorities at he was examined and committed. Tandjong Priok. During 1916 she successfully ran the British blockade, landed her cargo of munitions in he had pleaded not guilty," Dutch waters. East Africa, and then took refuge in evidence whatever was adduced.
The charges preferred against the prisoner by the Crown were:
On the night of May 10, at Balik Papan, Jaya, two tanks were burnt off containing 2,500 tons of benzins and 200 tons of rough oil to a value of about six hundred thousand guilders. There were no personal accidents.
my
the Magistrate in due course..
The men will be brought before
AN IRRESISTIBLE TEMPTATION.
charges in support of which, though is so delicious that we could not
(b) That he was committed on
This little parody in the Daily Press
resist the temptation to steal it:
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one Au Wui.in the Lai Ngok village, of gold chain and a silver watch 1, Armed robbery and theft from
valued at $18.
a
Wattville, and Lieutenant-Colonel A. Sir Archibald Bodkin, Colonel de H. W. E. Wynn have been appointed members of the Committee of Inquiry into Breaches of the Laws of War, and Major A. R. Boyle, M.C., as afor ransom, member of the Sub-Committee for Offences in the Air.
Guimaraes. I said I did not know Siam, on May 2, of the Prince Jaiya his record. We find on a re-reading (Suriyong) from cholera. The late of his first letter that we have been Prince was one of the younger sons guilty of the very sams fault that we of his late Majesty and was born in have lately been denouncing. It is a July 1881. on which we were all unanimous. most provoking thing to misquote a Does Punch perhaps. hint at the man, and criticise what he never coming of the end of this pleasant said, and we are amazed and ashand arrangement, when he pictures to find that we have done that very "DORA seated on the back of thing. No doubt we needed this "I'm getting a bit tired reminder of our fallibility. Being so of this lady," says the British Lion. inexcusably wrong in this detail (for After all, I am a lion, and not an which we unfeignedly apologise) we ase.". It is a very happy cartoon, have to let our controversial oppon- The total tin production of the which may fit the present Govern-ent off, like Mr. Guimaraes, on a F.M.S in 1919 was 3,500 pikuls more ment's position just as well as technicality. It is unlucky for the than in 1918, an increase of about The prospect of a revival of the D.OR.A." It is simply shocking numerous readers who like that sor: 8 per cent. The product of the hideous controversy about "Tariff how wide apart a democratic people of thing, because it was a good scrap, first quarter of this year was 8,088 Reform is rot a pleasant one, but and its. Government can drift. The and our opponent himself shaped 1 pikuls more than the first quarter Times of Malaya suggesting that noi
case of De Keyser's Royal Hotel v. like a good hitter. He says he has of last year, The King shows what lengths such a finished. So long as he does not Government can go to, when it feels pretend he has finished us, that's all like a beggar on horseback. The right. Court of Appeal has decided that there are limits to what even a Government can do, and that it may not take private property without payment: The Government can be
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it is here. Our long telegram yester day showed that it has re opened at Home Mr. Austen Chamberlain, of whom we suppose it will be reason- ably safe to say that he isn't his own father, talked at length and dully and was rather favoured by Reuter..j His announcement that the Govern ment intended to confine as much as
possible of its expenditure to the Empire, in the interests of the fiscal unity of the Empire, was cheered in the House of Commons. We have
still to discover how far the senti-
ment of the Coalition Parliament
represents public opinion. It is that
an idea already falling into disrepute Mr. Chamberlain and company can
RACE PREJUDICE
in our journalistic experience is for The most unkindest cut of all them to tell us. when we mention
The death occurred at Shanghai on May 16 at her residence, 54 Avenue Road, of Mrs. Loam, widow of the late Mr. W. B. Loam, of the I. M. Customs, and an old and esteemed resident of Shanghai. The deceased lady was 60 years of age.
A correspondent writes to the
European should be allowed to ear rice. There is a great waste at the present time, especially in hotels, he says where curry forms part of the daily menu. Animals, such as dogs, birds, fowls, etc.. should be fed or anything but rice.
TO A PC. (R).
(With Apologies to W. E. Henley.)
M
I thank whatever gods there be For my inimitable bluff.
2. Taking away the said Au Wui! Out of the notoriety
Enshrining me and Th-m-s H-għ 3, Taking away one Leung Kam, also of Lai Ngok village, for ransom, 4, Taking away one Au Sai Cheuk for ransom.
In the fell grip of punishment His Lordship, made the order for I have not blenched nor cried aloud; a rule nisi,
Under the Mail's advertisan ent My head is swollen, but unbowed.
H.K. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The annual meeting of members
The Admiralty announce that is fixed for June 5. The report för It is of Dr. Gore, when Bishop the rank of Captain, R.N.VR., has the year ending March 31 is the 14th,
Two shop keepers were charged
at the Mixed Court, Shanghai, on
war.
A
recent
London message
It matters not how Eerce the hate, How charged my scroll with
idieness-
I am the hero of my mate:
I am the idol of my Press.
"D.SO.
HONGKONG THEATRE.
it be really behind the League of elderly politician of every sect is look. Philosophically (if metaphysis May 17, with unlawfully selling a says is possible that there will not far behind the best the Society hibition rights controlled by Moss'
instincts.
says
immoral or mistaken; at its best it is always only a bunch of mortal men. The case important as existing race prejudice in order to
of Birmingham, by the way, that this been established permanently. The and mentions that the attendance at showing not only what a Government deplore it, that we have" introduced" story is told: His appearance, as number of Captains of the R.N.V.R. the last flower show was disappoint may not lawfully do, but what it it. Apparently, in the minds of he was walking to a meeting in that is limited to six, one for each division. ing. and due to most extraordinarily can try to do, those who find such references dirty city, greatly bewildered some small Promotion is to be by selection, and weather.
the miserable when placed in circumstances tending and unpleasant," a sore spot isn't boys to whom the episcopal dress the qualifications are four years because the show cost more than This was unfortunate, which will tell in the long run. As to autocratic methods. It will go a there until you look at it. So long was quite new. Sir Sidney. Low has well said, de long way to discredit Lord Hugh as the ostrich is permitted to keep claimed one boy in astonishment. Commander. Captains must
What's he!" ex- service as Commander or Acting usual, and the financial result was a The magnificent film "Princess of mocracy isn't machinery but a senti Cecil's idea of a "governing class". his head buried in the sand of the Oh, he must be a Scotchman in reached the age of 40. The rank Mr. H. W. Looker came to the famous actress Miss Barbara Conrad have great reduction of the credit balance. Blood," in four parts, in which the ment. It is a thing of the spirit.
desert of Dentmenchnit, there is mourning," was the reply. One of the first things that the
nothing doing, and the only possible
was temporarily created during the rescue by contributing $100 intakes the leading role as Princess American democracy ought to do, if not realize this yet. The ordinary enemy is the one who makes him
exchange for a life membership. The Stephanie, will be screened tonight entries were substantially more in the above theatre. This splendid Nations, is to get rid of its own almost incorrigible ",
numerous, and the show can rank film is from the United Kingdom Ex- the is philosophy) there is something to tariff wall. Then the position of the Observer. "His mind was formed be said for it, and so far as the in- book entitled "Liberty" containing be a tobacco war, A1 American has held." British Free Traders and League before the war. He is little better than dividual's selfish comfort is concern certain matters detrimental to the syndicate is making a big effort to which was divided between. St. written by the celebrated author Siles fetched $781.50 Empires Ltd. of London and the play supporters will be strengthened. At the automaton of obsolete ideas and ed, there is practical wisdom in the Republic of China and tending to break the tobacco combine in Dunstan's Home for Blinded Soldiers James L. Pollitt. The characters are present it is not an easy thing for a British citizen to argue that colonial could change him." This is a two the heart doesn't grieve over. Those to endanger the peace and good fact that the British tobacco making
Not even Armageddon adage that what the eye doesn't-see confuse the form of Government and Britain, and is being assisted by the and the H.K. Benevolent Society. mostly composed of nobilities, the preference and the policy outlined edged argument, of course, and is who know us well will go bail for order of the country.
sceneries very grand and the acting by Mr. Chamberlain is dead against sure to be used against the Free the truth of this, that if there is one accused were released on security of largely in America, became so The two machinery, which was purchased
on the whole very attractive. One the principle of the League of Na- Trader as well as against the Tory thing we are ever deeply sincere $1,000 each, and remanded for one dilapidated during the period of the
should not miss to appreciate such a beautiful picture that has been re- tlons, although that is obviously the Imperialist. Still, it cannot be con- about, it is in our abhorrence of race weak. case. To join the League of Nations, sidered so very pig-headed to suggest prejudice. If there is one subject
war that the output of tobacco was
puted as one of the best among and simultaneously to embark upon that before the country is committed we have specially and exhaustively
reduced considerably. The American
Cinema circles. Again, another a policy of Empire contre mundum, to such a distinct reversal of policy, studied (even beyond the research of stamp, which was to be on sale at leaf markets. The Imperial Tobacco The new one and a half anna syndicate also holds large Virginia
splendid story of a Mother's Sacrifice, which is what Mr. Chamberlain's and plunged at the end of one suffi Professor Jean Finot) it is race pre all post offices in India with effect Company's profit for the year was times taken this morata on a heavy Frederick will appear on the screen The following are some of the entitled "The Love that lives," fea proposals involve, would appear ciently horrid war into a tariff war, judice. to be a striking example of it should be consulted, All the by- have succeeded in eradicating from colour and bears, the same design of
If there is one thing we from May 7, is a deep chocolate in £3,325,266.
course. There are a few new ponies inconsistency. In the case of a elections have indicated that the pre our own character (for we all start the King's bead as does the half.
from Shanghai and give: fge country that has stubbornly clung to sant Parliament was never intended with it: it is an instinct) it is race anna stamp. The post office intend by over 200 members of all parties meeting on 7th June.
The following memorial, signed weather we should have a good Free Trade for so many years, it to fill up the blank cheque in the prejudice. almost invites the usual continental way it is starting out to do race prejudice" are two different prepared containing sixteen stampa presented to Mr. Bonar Law on "Class distinction" and as soon as possible to have booklets in the House of Commons, was
Gentle mile 41, 1.16.2, 1.49. compliment about our supposed Even The Times, which will presum- things, of course, but in three Crown for sale at Rs. 1-8 each. The stamps March 27-We desire seriously to
Morning Star mile 37, 1.122, byp krisy. It is not the people, of ably support Mr. Chamberlain, says Colonies we know fairly well, in the have been prepared by Messrs. De la urge upon the Government that the course, but the Government, and it the present House of Commonsis less Far East generally, and in Hongkong Rue and Co., and the supply has only income of husband and wife should 1.49.4.
Dalesman mile 36.3, 1.13.3, will be an interesting show for us out truly representative of the great forces in particular, they are commonly conjust been received in India. here to watch what happens between that are working in the minds of the founded. We have been informed
Meymoon mile 45.1, 1.21.4 people than any House elected since that the Police Reserves were" formed
1.53.4.
Viva: mile 36.4, 1.12, 1.47.1. Red Ensign 1 milë 1.104, 147.
Paper Mone Lord Lorne 1 mile
Alexander 1 mile 36.4 1.15, 1.51.
be treated as separate for purposes. these two that have not been made
of income tax, and that the necessary one. We know that this Government the introduction of househoid sut into different companies according the Governor of, the Straits Settle part of this year's budget, so as to The fact that Sir Arthur Young, legislation should be introduced as was put in power for quite ather frage." This is most certainly an to race at their own desire." That ments is the senior of any of the remove the penalty tax on legal reasons. It has no mandate for unsafe time in which to burden the desire may not have been due entire Governors of the Crown Colonies, marriage which the Government has "Tariff Reform," though that is not nation for the benefit of vested in ly to race prejudice, but we do not and also that leave has not been recently admitted to be an intoler.
aying that it may not get one. It terests. Mr. Clynes, in the Reater expect to be told it had nothing to possible during the recent war times,able anomaly, remains to be seen. It will be cablegram referred to, points out that do with it. In passing, let us remind though the work and responsibility equaily interesting to observe the the Dominions cannot benefit by a the possible new reader, that Lehaviour of Mr. Lloyd George in device to put money into the pockets troversy about the treatment of the cellency the right to retire, says the con-have been great, has earned his Ex- this connection The State-that's of certain tradera. Mr. Chamber Police Reserves has been going of L. and C. Express, Speculation, as me," is the present attitude of the lain, according to Realer, seems to for a considerable while, that the to his successor has been rife for ging in power, because they have have avoided some of the old argu. China Mail did not start it, and that some time, and the name most fre- OR rheumatism you will find nothing
NOW 18 THE TIME. had four years of practically un- With wages already high, early in the course of it the suggesquently mentioned is Sir Hugh murmuring acquiescence in all sorts and being forced higher, it would tion was made (not by the China Clifford. In returning to British Balm. Now is the time to get rid of it. botter than Chamberlain's Fain of high-handed performances, which sound add now to hear them promis Mail that there was racial favourit Malaya Sir Hugh would be resuming the relieve the pain and soroness were all supposed to be a part of ing that while Tariff Reform" may ism going on.
Try this liniment and see how quickly winning the war "the one thing raise the cost of living it will also was openly made in letters to timately acquainted.
This suggestion in a quarter with which he is in For sale By All Chemista and Store
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QUEEN'S ROAD ARMED ROBBERY,
morning, for a week in connection Two Chinese were remanded this with the recent armed robbery in | Queen's Road Central.
turing the emotional actress Pauline next Saturday the 31st inst. in 5 Scudder Middleton, the various splen parts. This play was written by
did incidents therein and the real a great happiness, when she realizes mother's face shines, transfigured by that her sacrifice has not been in vain. In fact, the whole tableau of the fine picture invites every one to see it. This show will only last three nights, consequently book early their
seats.
THINGS WHICH ARE EQUAL TO THE SAME THINGS:
The interpreter told me that it is macaroni but it is marked woodles
with the larceny of noodles observed a Police sergeant to Mr. Lindsell, when a man was charged
His WorshipOh, that's the same thing. It is all made of powder.
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