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Sir, The appeal which came out
DIRECT.
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Royal Air Force Memorial " to. His. Excellency the Governor has been handed to the Aero Club of Hongkong
In the House of Commons, on July
HIGHWAY ROBBERY, CASE,
-ACCUSED CONVICTED.
SIX HONTHS' IMPRISONMEN.
Magistrate Hutchison this morn- ing, passed sentence of six months' imprisonment with hard labour on
with the request that it will do what 13, Mr. Illingworth (Postmaster the Chinese youth who was yester-
ment that to lessen the rigour of the struggle for existence would remove the incentive to progress-apart from climatic conditions, experience..does not show that progress in different [chesses is in proportion to the rigour
of the struggle for existenos. shows quite the contrary. The keen- Before Mr. Justice, J. R: Wood in
Sir,-In over forty years of news-est struggle for existence is amang the Summary Court yesterday H. W. Ray, of the Coronet Theatre, claim paper reading I have dever had the phorest classes and here there is ed from A. Raquyzi a musician, the daily paper that pleased me so well least progress mental, moral and phy 15 The Chirat Mall. It protests sical. Nor does progress imply any sum of $150, being damages suffered against every form of wrong from finality or condition where further pro- by the defendant wrongfully termin the unnecessary shooting of, an un-gress is unnecessary. It implies con- ing his employment as a musician offending dog to the imprisonment of tinual improvement. I can conceive i little children for selling a few wares of no limit to progress while the race in the street thing which is not exists. Whether we make conditions wrong in itself, but only an offence better or worse-whether we progress against a harsh law enacted by an- or retrocede is a question of what sympathetic legislators not amenable course we follow I think in point Mr. Rowan stated that there was no to public opinion. The China Ma ing out the law of human progress contract in writing. It was only opposes tyranny and injustice whether Herry George has indicated the course. ag oral agreement. Mr. Ray was arising from the law or the malwe ought to follow, and in "Progress the proprietor of the Theatre and administration of the law. It is in and Poverty" he shows how to re- defendant was a musician. On dependent and fearless, criticising move the greatest injustice of all, the August 1. defendant left the Winston Churchill and Lloyd George private ownership of land. Yours. Theatre without giving notice or as freely as it criticises our local etc.. saying a word, after receiving his taipans. In its constructive proposals salary for July. He was paid at the it nearly always stands for, what I rate of $150 per month. He went call progress-making things better to Hongkong Hotel and played there. than they are at present. And with Mr. Ray had suffered more damages your ideas on Progress as expressed than $150, but, being of a generous in the leading article in your issue of disposition, he did not wish to claim july 30 I ara in general agreement but it appeared to me that there was Plaintiff, in the box, said the loss required to complete the article some- The hearing of the case in which was increased as a result of extra thing to explain why progress was so slow and unequal; why it sometimes seven Chinese were charged with rehearsals having to be held.
Defendant said that he was en halted and gave way to retrogression: having broken into godown No. 10, The following letter has been Mallory Street, Wanchai, in the small gaged by Ramos at Menile, was met and why our own social progress is hours of the morning of August 1, by him on his arrival here and re- no more forward than that of "the addressed by the Chairman of the and stolen, or in the alternative ceived instructions from him. A letter people of the dead races and domi- it can to obtain support for this Fund. General), replying to Lieut-Colonel day convicted on a charge of having British Chamber of Commerce at received 20 cases of printer's ink and of engagement was written him by nions of whom we have records.” 1: The memorial fund has been establish- Guinness (Co. U., Bury St. Edmunds),} been concerned, with eleven others, Shanghai to H. M. Acting Consul varnish valued at $1,506 (gold), was Ramos, whom he considered his em appears to me that Henry George has of the Flying Services during the rats said. The greatest delay which had not in custody, in a highway robbery resumed before Magistrate Hutchison ployer as he paid him his wages- explained all this in the lisde volume of the the war. taken place during the last month committed on two members of the at the Magistracy yesterday after. When he wanted to leave the Theatre 1 forwarded. 1 expected in the and His Excellency has graciously (Tune), so far as telegrams to the Dutch motor ship Gromingen in he spoke to Rames who agreed on course of time another article, throw-agreed to become Patron of any Continent were concerned, was about Gascoigne Road; Yaumati at 10 p.m., British Chamber of Commerce.
local fund instituted.
224 hours. This "occurred in the Mr. D. H. Blake appeared for the condition that he procured a substing additional" light on the subject.
on Saturday. Shanghai, August 18th, 1920.1
The appeal for help, which has traffic to Italy, which had been much Sir-The Committee of this Cham- prosecution, Mr. C. F. Mason for the rate. This he did.
Evidence as to the engagement of To say I am disappointed "would be
parts of ELM's Dominions, was in that country. The average delay ber desire to enter the strongest pos- first and second defendants, and Mr. treatment accorded to Mr. G. L. The other, defendants were not resaid that if Mr. Ray had no: paid astounded to find by the article in published a few days ago in your on telegrams to the Continent during; sible protest against the arrest of, and A. E. Hall for the fourth and seventh defendant was given by Ramos, who putting it too mildly, I am simply been sent by Lard Hugh Cecil to all congested owing to staff. difficulties Ini your issue of 18th inst. that you now columns so that your readers, are the month was about 4 hours
case of traffic for Shaw, one of its members and the presented by counsel.
dispute the very existence of pro- aware of the objects to which the the
the Near and Far] agent in Antung of important British firms who are also members. We have
gress which I take it means that you money subscribed will be devoted. i warded to deny even the possibility of progress. Apart from the commemorative East, the maximum delay was hitherto refrained from addressing
Your thesis that progress is an illu-monument to be set up to the fame about 24 hour the average being you on this subject in anticipation of
Thesion seems to me so absurd that it of the officers and men of the various about 10 hours. To North America an explanation by the Japanese au thorities which might show at least
appears to be a waste of time and Flying Corps, an endeavour is to be via the Imperial Cable the maximum
threatening death to officers and pas- arguable grounds for their procedure
space to discuss it. Your policy is made to provide for the education of delay, was about 10 hours, and the I think, out of harmony with your children of Airmen and for the assis: average about 31 hours.
Lieut-Colonel Guinness asked thesengers of the British steamer "Nile" The explanations published at Seoul on August 10 and at Tokyo on
philosophy. If there can be no im-tance of officers and men and their provement what is the use of your deperdents who may be disabled: right hou gentleman to explain why while the vessel was on the high seas August 13, are, however, wholly in
article on the shooting of "Jinks" sick or otherwise infirm, and as all it was found quicker to telegraph three days out of Nagasaki, I. A. adequate and unsatisfactory and my
What is the use of troubling our little Officers and men of the Flying from London to Paris vid New York Murphy, a passenger on the liner. Services, whether from the Dothan direct from London through the arrived in San Francisco on July 16, Committee feel that they would be
tin gods about passports,
in irons. As soon as the vessel docked. Individually and collectively disloyal
What is the use of writing about the minions or from the United Kingdom, Post Office.
Mr. Illingworth replied that he had the man was removed to the Deten both to Mr. Shaw and to British in
imprisonment of little children? What will be equally digible for these be terests throughout the Far East it
is the use of exposing the political nefits a substantial sum is obviously not had opportunity to check the tlon Hospital for observation.
times. It not infrequently happened they failed to protest now.
trickery of Lloyd George and the required.
Subscription lists are being placed that a wire might be handed in one ***terminological inexactitudes"" of in all the Clubs of the Colony and we service where there was at the moment Messrs. James F. Hutton and Co. Winson Churchill? What is the use should be glad if you would open a a great deal of traffic, while on the Ltd., Manchester, report on Wednes of Esans poetry and Keith West's subscription list for the saine purpose other service there might not be day July 21:
The past week has been notable Prose? What is the use of Adver
all possible sources of revenue and the cotton markets and a sharp rise in of a thing? If the rears of that if the work is done thoroughly, and right hon. gentleman aware that he for a marked revival of activity in saria? What is the use of the China or columns. We wish to tap much business in hand. value. At the opening the continued of a hinge had tire the evident that the interest of residents aroused as it has been misinformed? (Cheers and apprehension as to the American little volume brought evidence of should be, we feel that Hongkong laughter.) Two telegrams were crop outlook became more acute and even a line additional light on the will have no cause to be ashamed of handed in simultaneously at 12.18. cotton prices shewed a decidedly maxer I would have suggested to the manner in which it is able to res- The one via New York beat the direct stronger tendency. This was assisted read it again. If at first you don't pand to the claim now, with confid-route by 20 rainutes, Uronical later by more optimistic reports from succeed try again." The matter is of ence, made up on it..
HRE Prince Albert -is President Mr. Illingworth promised to inquire the goods markets and heavy calling vital importance... It is a question of
It is a of the Fund and, referring to the into the matter.
was of actual cotton by the trade; the latter progress or retrogression.
on the other. question of whether our civilization War Services of the R.A.F, he not as touch is hossibly there w the advance which has taken place is to advance or perish like that of writes
"We know that in many hearts Lieut.-Colonel Guinness-Is it fair in prices Weather reports of heavy the dead races."
the memory of these services to charge treble rates for an absolute- rains in sections of the cotton belt have been the cause of the increasing-
glows unforgettable. To some ity Illusory advantage? (Cheers.) is intertwined with the agony of Mr. Illingworth said it was far, ly uneasy feeling regarding
bereavement to some it speaks of more expensive to send via New crop; these conditions being favour
happy friendship and pleasant re York. (Laughter.) able to the activities of the boll
miniscence; but by all who endur-
The evidence showed that the stolen property belonged to Messrs Ault, Wiborg and Company, near the Central Market, who sold ink in large quantities to printers. On the 8th inst. defendant went to a paper shop where he offered to sell a portion of the ink.
him, he (witness) would have been forced to do so. He considered the substitute competent and there was no reason for the extra rehearsals.
His Lordship held that there had been a breach of contract. damages were difficult to assess but that such were suffered through As no transaction was rehearsals he had no reason to dis effected owing to the high price, believe. He gave judgment for the defendanti left, intending to go plaintiff for $25 and costs. across to Yaumati. He was fol- lowed by a broker employed by Messrs. Ault, Wiborg and Co.. the conversation. whe overbeard
925 arrested. The Defendant other defendants were subsequently arrested one after another. In the seventh defendant's house, No. 3 Changsha Street, Mongkok, Inspector Kent found a sample of ink similar to that belonging to Messrs. Ault, been Wiborg and Company. The Inspec packing cases, bearing Messrs. Ault, tor also found some chopped up Wiborg and Co.'s mark and empty
The so-called explanations issued by the Japanese authorities make no attempt whatever to meet the follow. ing questions***
1-If they have proof, as alleged,
that Mr. Shaw las
assisting plots, why did they assisting Koreans in anti Japage a formal protest with H.M. Representatives? 2-Why did they allow him to Wher Korea without a pass
port and then arrest him on his way back to Antung? 3.-Why is he kept a prisoner? Whatever the truth of Mr. Shaw's
ting bearing the Company's labels.
In their statements the undefended accused said ther, were coolies and
boatmen.
Mr. Hutchison adjourned the case until today to review the evidence
MANCHESTER WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.
alleged complicity in Korean plota MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE.cially proving a strong factor in
may be, the action of the Japanete authorities has been bigh-tranded in the extreme. My Committee cannot but recall the many similar examples of overbearing and unjust conduct on the part of Japanese officials to warda British subjects in South Man-?
DOCTOR'S EVIDENOK.
- DEATH' DUE TO TYPHOID.
Early in the month a preliminary
in consequence
Henry George's idea is that man could not have risen much above the the lower animals without co-operative effort. that this co-operation- arises But it from association in equality.
of
churia, and in view of them cannot caquiry was held into a charge of weevil pest. Egyptian cotton has conditions of equality are not main- but feel that unless this case is made manslaughter preferred against three also been in steady request, advices ned confier arises, effort is wasted the subject of the strongest possible Indian ship's guards who were alleged of a better spot demand in Alexan in antagonism, progress ceases. "278 | The retrogres- representations and receives a full, to have jointly assaulted another dria having stimulated activities in complete and fair inquiry, no British Indian, causing serious injuries which Liverpool and quotations in this retrogression sets in. subject doing business in that part of resulted in his death. At the con section are also considerably higher.sion in Europe is very evident and it China will be safe from molestation clusion of the hearing, the accused In the yarn and cloth markets there appears to me equally evident that it Indeed, if a British subject resident were committed to the Criminal has also been an improvement in all comes from the grossly unequal To say that "the Georgian proposi- there can with ia punity thus be Sessions for trial. Yesterday, how both enquiry and turnover. Bosi distribution of wealth and power.
and held a ever, the case was re-opened at the ness in yarn has been moderately on is that we must progress towards entrapped, arrested
higher cotton prices that equality in order to progress prisoner on charges of this nature, Magistracy before Magistrate Smith, large and
tends rather to what is there to prevent British when; on instructions from the this and
to clucidate. The ally for counts which were weakest confuse than residents in China, alleged to be Attomey General, further evidence quotations have been raised, especi- towards progress
In cloth Georgian idea is that the efforts that coarse weft. The deceased and the defendants such as engaged in anu-Japanese activities, was taken. being similarly treated after arrival
were guards employed on board the there appears to be a very steady under conditions of justice would be in Japan?
Accumulating evidence in the Cheongon." On July 9, they development of demand, the business free to promote improvement are now possession of my Commitee shows had a quarrel which led to blows done being on a very fair scale and negatived by injustice. Put plainly that the whole attitude of Japanese All three defendants, it was alleged, of a general character. The tone of the Georgian, proposition is that to result of free effort for improvement (progress) more hope and to obtain the full result of such officials towards British subjects is fell upon the deceased and gave him our market is, as a
abolish injustice.. obstructive and arrogant and the a severe mauling. Deceased was so this buying, much time has come when Associations of badly injured that he had to be re-ful, prices are steadier, and it effort, we must
the Government Civilis" very apparent that if the "And it does not follow that because moved to
demand should justice has not yet been adopted or British merchants throughout the
Hospital, where he died. two days improvement in
be sustained, values will very soc 25 you put it not yet been found pos Far East must protest against it.
later....
A considerable weight of sible, that it can not be found pos Yesterday, Dr. W. B. A. Moore, rise. Superintendent of the Government opinion in fact aiready inclines to sible and adopted in the future. I
I have the bonour to request that
you will forward this protest to
M. Charge d'Affaires in Peking.
Your obedient servant,
(Sgd.) A. W. BURKILL. Chairman.
C. F. GARSTIN, Esq.,
EM. Acting Consul-General,
:
Lieut-Colonel Guinness Is the
'cheers}
KOREAN AGITATORS.
BOMB-THROWING EPIDEMIC.
....
ed the anxieties and rejoiced in the glory of the great.war, not the least honoured place in the proud and thankful recollection of its chequered days is given to the skill and nerve of the brave men who Dow first made war in the un- bounded arena of the air, and to the ingenuity and industry of those who rendered that gallant fighting so fruitful to the cause of victory. To all in whose hearts these A Seoul message dated August 16 memories are enshrined we now says that the following semi-official appeal: To everyone whose heart statement has been issued here quickens with pain or pride when
PLOT AGAINST CONGRESSMEN.“
INSANE SALESMAN.
RUNA AMOK ON LINER.
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUICIDE.
Suddenly becoming violently insane and runsing amok with a knife,
According to Captain Henry Kinga- ley it took six of the crew to subdue the man. Murphy, said · Captain Kingsley, stated that he was travelling for the Pacific Hardware and Steel Company of Reno, Nev.
Murphy, according to the passen-
gers, attempted to commit suicide shortly here he was overpowered. LA wirus was sent out by Captain Kingsley to the man's relatives and a reply was received stating that they had made arrangements for placing
him in a hospital on his arrival.
GERMANS AFTER THE
WAR.
HONGKONG'S POSITION.
̈-SHANGHAI PAPER STILL SUSPICIOUS.
-A Hongkong paper has pot endorsed our observations as to the attitude of the authorities in the Crown Colony towards Germans says the Shanghai Mercury. We expressed the idea that Hongkong folk were pondering over the political puzzle as to whether Germans are, to be permitted to land, and are reminded that the question was definitely set. tied for Hongkong a year ago by the 'enemy" Aliens' passing of the Restriction Ordinance,"--based on *Korean agitators, having been instructions received from the Secre- he recalls the warfare in the air frustrated in all their attempts to tary of State for the Colonies. we turn to ask that these sen incite the populace to fresh distur-In" effect it excludes former enemy timents of patriotism and of affecbances, are now resorting to violence aliens from the Colony for a period of three years. It enacted that tion shall now be shown in aand terrorism.
liberality not unworthy of their "Thus a bomb was thrown into no former enemy alien, as defined high temper, and that he will the Provincial Office at Pingyang or by the Ordinance, shall come join with us in raising a lasting the evening of August 3. Some or be within the Colony of Hongkong but either generally or for a limited memorial which shall carry down window-panes were broken to a remote posterity, the shining nobody was hurt. The bomb-thrower period unless he possesses a permit tradition of the Royal Air Force in has since been arrested. Again, at signed by the Colonial Secretary. It the War, of its fine courage and its about 9 o'clock yesterday evening is very refreshing to have such another bomb was thrown, at the tidings of great joy, but we are still
great renown"!
We shall be glad if you will bring entrance to the Shinjishu Station suspicious. We knew Hongkong. Press-i have the honour to be, Sir, deceased's death was not due to the been touched, but it.remains to be in the beginning."it is now and ever | this appeal prominently and forcibly Hotel. A few window-panes were before. the outbreak of war and we.
I am sending a copy of it to the Civil Hospital, stated that, the the view that the lowest prices have for one won't agree that "as it was }
Injuries he had received in the course seen whether or not the present shall be world without end. Amen." to the notice of your readers. The broken, but heyond that there was no knew it long afterwards, but men in of the Eight. Although the injures movement will stimulate consuming
more than sympathy with the Huns were of a, nature which necessitated outlets into covering their require As for Henry George's argument result should be quick to manifest it damage done. The bomb throwers, high places were freely credited with
The demand from India being heterodox," we don't often self in a long list of subscriptions, however, escaped. the deceased being kept in hospital, ments.
The rufour is current that and retained the services of German Alse," a Hongkong they were not serious enough to is certainly better and a revival Fer that kind of accusation from the If you will acknowledge these through cause death. The deceased showed of business might be confident China Mall. When George says that your columns and give as the agitators are scheming to make a governesses. symptoms of typhoid fever after bis ly expected if the exchange were in good and favourable climates the liberty of acknowledging, from time demonstration on the occasion of the editor badly confessed his suspicions admittance to the hospital, and was more favourable, so far however this mental power which can at first be to time, monies we may receive from visit of the American Congressional as to the sincerity of the Goyers- treated for same. Death, the doctor has proved to be a serious hindrance devoted to "improvement is much other quarters you, will be helping
the orthodox· argument materially a good cause. spined, was due to the fever.
to a free résumption of buying greater China has booked very little, but re- that progress is most observable in ports of business are more encour rigorous climates is no answer. aging. South America has been George uses the words at first." more active and the home trade has The orthodox assertion refers to a lator period. And as for the 'argu- also operated on a limited scale.-.
* HM. Consulate-General,
Shanghai.
Beginning August 15, WALLA WALLA" BOATS will call on all Ships flying the call flag.
ZED."
Mr. D. Barlingham, ASP, stated that the defendants were registered as British subjects.
The Magistrate committed the defendants to the September Sessions.
Yours faithfully,
P.H. HOLYOAK,
President, **Hongkong Aero Club."
party to Seoul on the 24th instant, ment and the administration. We and furthermore, that a plot is afoot would be very glad to believe that to wreck the train conveying the our auspicions were groundless, and party, in order to produce interna-that no German-save one armed tional complications. The police are with official permission will be taking active steps to prevent any allowed to land there for a period of such untoward occurrences.”
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