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A meeting of the Sanitary Beard- has been called for 4.15 p.m. to-day.
Mr. F. E. Harmer has been appointed a Police. Magistrate and Coroner for Singapore.
CRICKET.
YESTERDAY'S INTERPORT,
TRIAL.
AN DTERESTING MATCH.
TUESDAY. OCTOBER 13, 1920
BRITISH SHIPS WARNED.
CHINESE LOVE AFFAIR.
MINES AT BOCOA TIGRIS.
RIVER STEAMERS UNAPPECTED.
HYPNOTISM ALLEGED.
"MAN IMPRISONED.
CORRESPONDENCE.
SUICIDE.
enteric fever, Chinese and ece case fepresent Hongkong in the forthcom (the hours of darkness has been issued | Chinese, girl without the consent of helpful. Your point that as accom
Yesterday one fatal case
of
of diphtheris. Portuguese, were reported.
be aghast at the rise in the cost of living that has come about in | Malaya during their absence.
The Magistrate said that the defendant would have to plead first.
The defendant, replying to the Magistrate, said that the girl came to him of her own accord.
[To the Editor of the "China Mel
Six-Having read your reflections An official warning to British Before Magistrate Dyer Ball this An all-day trial cricket match for ocean-going ships pot to proceed morning, a Chinese was charged with a Suicide and the Law, -l-must” dis........
that the thoughts expressed were not the purpose of selecting a team to past the Bocca 1igris Forts during unlawfully harbouring a 16-year old agree with your opening sentence ing interport matches, was played following advices from the British her parents.
Mr. Schofield, of the SCA, who pished suicides are obviously beyond on the Hongkong Cricket Club Consul at Canton.
It is stated that the waters in the prosecuted, said that he wished to the jurisdiction of the law, it must ground yesterday between teams captained by Mr. Hancock and Mr. vicinity have been mined and that know if the defendant would admit naturally follow that unaccomplished diction would have delighted Schopen- turned from home leave are said to tred in the match because Mr. Han- to be fired an. The object seems to † produced, which had great bearing i haver who devoted one of his studies F.M.S. men who have just re-Turner. Unusual interest was een-ships approaching at night are liable that he was the writer of the letter suicides should also be beyond juris in pessimism to a denonciation of the cock's team was considered to be the be to prevent arms or reinforcements on the case.
general view that suicide is a crime. most probable and the strongest reaching Canton." So far no steps
"It is quite obvious, declares Scho combination Hongkong could put are being taken against the river on the field against the visitors from steamers, which will run as usual, as
penhauer, that there is nothing in the world to which every man Shanghai and Singapore. Mr. Turner's they are well-known. team was as strong as possible, and
Mr. Schofield, outlining the case has a more unassailable title than included several veterans who have
for the prosecution, said that the to his own life and person. Pro- hibition." by, the criminal law to have defendant was alleged proved on many, previous occasions
is ridiculous, for what penalty can aften invited that they are still capable of playing
complainant, a good game.
who was a school girl, ta frighten a man who is not afraid of 1 away from her home and go with death itself? If the law punishes Ohim to Shiolan. The girl, however, people for trying to commit suicide, 3tock no notice of him, but the 11th day it is punishing the want of skill that 4 of the 10th Moda last year, she was makes the attempt a failure.
After asserting that there are no on her way to school when she met. the defendant, whom she alleged grounds for regarding suicide as a hypnotised her and made her follow crime, Schopenhauer declares that him. He took her to Beningshan the only valid reason existing against 5 where she was forced to live with hic suicide is on the score of morality. It 1 as his wife. They lived in Heangshan this, be says: that suicide thwarts 1 until the 7th Mpon of this year when the attainment of the highest moral 2 the defendant brought the girl to aim by the fact that, for a real release from this world of misery, it' She es- 0 Hongkong with him.
Chili is making a big bid for domination in her part of the Pacific -se big that when she has her new feet in being she will be the most powerful State afoat amongst the South American republics.
Straits papers rected the death at the early age of twenty-five of Mr. H. Vickers, one of Messre. Sime Darby's staff, who died at the Gener al Hospital after a short illness. Mr. Vickers, hud-not been very long resident in the Colony and had more than once not been in the best of health.
It is not clear which party in Canton is responsible for these actions.
Although rather soft, the playing): pitch was in good condition, and L. Graham, L.b.w., Reed Parthing, c Sayer & Reed some good cricket was witnessed.
L. Cpl. Harris, at Franks, b Reed
Extras...
Total (for 12 wkts)... Bowling Analysis.
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Mr. Hancock's team batted firet with T. E. Pearce and Capt. Olliver facing the bowlers. Olliver was soon caught by Farthing in attempting-a big hit off a "half" ball from Ham- mond, and Pearce was joined by Saver, who although opening none too well, E. B. Reed141 5 29 soon settled down, and brought of RLD. Wodehouse 71 18 some very pretty strokes. He stayed Capt. Davies......... 9 on until 45 runs were registered, Major Edwards......14 when he had the misfortune to run Capt. Oliver 3 himself out after contributing half G. B. Sayer 9
1 35
2 27 1 1 0 25
COMMENT ON THE PLAY.
A SUGGESTED BEST ELEVEN.
(By "Thrown:Out")
152
the
2 caped from the defendant in the substitutes one that is merely ap But from a mistake to a street and went home to her mother parent. with whom she had been living ever crime is a far cry. Perhaps, he muses, since. The defendant became ac- there is no man alive who would not quainted with the girl through living for some time in the same house.
The Magistrate exquired if the defendant had done anything to the girl
way he dismissed Wodehouse with a to the bowlers, in fact it was really a him that they had quarrelled and MODELS.
separated.
In January next the command of the 1st Battalion of the Santh Ltd. Staffords at Singapore will fall vacant
as in that month Leuterant-Colonel the total number of runs on the 1. B. Boyd-Moss, C.M.G, D.S.O., will board. Wood was bowled by de complete four years at the head of Rome for a single, and then followed
have already put an end to his life, if this end had been of a purely nega- the battalion. The next senior officer Harcock who with his customary is Major S. & Welscbman, O.P.Eaggressiveness looked like staying
live character, a sudden stoppage of existence. There is something post- presently employed at the War office long, but much to the disappointment
tive about it; and a man shrinks of all, was caught by Hammond off The United States mail for the Harris after scoring seven. Pearce
Mr. Schofield said that they had from that, because his body is the Orient is to be carried across the played very careful. and steady
Suicide, he says in conclusion, may One was able to get a much better cohabited, and the defendant was manifestation of the will to live. Pacific Ocean by the CP.O.S. Empress cricket, but was unable to get anyone
wife. The defendant's kit fat wife, also be regarded as an experiment steamers, according to arrangements to partner him long. Capt. Davies idea of form from Monday's match now desirous of making the girl his just concluded. A probable feature and R. L.D. Wodehouse both reached than from either of the two others
At the said Mr. Schofield, had died be a question which man pats to Nature, of the arrangement is the transporta- double figures before they were dis- that have been «played. tion of the American mail by aero-posed of. The other batsmen who beginning I might say that no new fore he took the girl away with him.ying to force her to answer. The death produce in a man's existence talent has come to light, and it looks On account of the letter (produced) question is this: What change will place from Seattle to the port of followed did very little. Vancouver, thus making a saving of Bird was very good in the bowling as if we shall have to rely on the which the girl had found bed to Learly a day on the trip.
department sending down some really players who might have been regard- bamboo in the house, she did not and in his insight into the nature hot stuff, but met with no successed as almost certainties before the want to have anything more to do of things? It is a crimsy experiment with the defendant. That was the to make, he adds, for it involves the destruction of the very consciousness Gurner J. C. Dewar, D.SC., who He bowled five maidens in eight season started.
The wicket looked much better whole difficulty in the case.
the which puts the question and awaits After reading the letter, has been appointed to the light overs, Harris had three wickets for cruiser "Carlisle," China Squadron, 24, and Graham, two for 20. Blaker than on Saturday, but it was pretty
Having no original thought myself won the Distinguished Service Cross was the successful fieldsman. The dead and was not of much assistance Magistrate said that it appeared to the answer.
on the subject, being merely in agree. and a mention in despatches during the late war, when he served with right hand catch at mid-on was very batter's wicket. I expected to see
Mr. Schofield asserted that the meat with you that criminal pro- Pearce, Hancock and Sayer take the the light cruiser "Royalist, etc, on popular with the spectators.. the Grand Fleet. He was latterly After the tiffin hour. Turner's score into the 200's, and it was really girl had run away from the defenceedings are fatile either as a torpedo Sumter
the cruiser innings was opened. The wicket a series of misfortunes and the fine dant at the first opportunity and punishment or a deterrent. I felt that "Delhi"
had improved by this time, and some bowling of Bird and perhaps de Rome apparently had not been a consenting possibly, though already known to party to the affair from the very you personally, the quotations from Schopenhauer might be worthy of very good batting on the part of the that prevented this.
Oliver who was shaping very well beginning. He was told that it was Mr. H. R. Pousette Inspector of first half a dozen batsmen was witnes- Canadian Trade Commissioner Offices, sed. They did not have much dif- was out to a very bad stroke from due to the letter that the police reproduction in your columns in
by your leader. who is touring the Far East Burma ficulty in surpassing their opponents' an equally bad ball, and Sayer was managed to discover the defendant's view of the general interest aroused -
The Magistrate: She reported the and India to arrange Canadian trade total, and when the score reached 152 thrown out by Gray with a magnif. dwelling and arrest him. our landlords. the Colony's income connections in machinery, hardware for twelve wickets, the Innings was cent but lucky return. Hancock was
Mr. Schofield: Yes, as soon as she Hongkong. Oct. 11. would assame more comely propor-and provisions, states that Canadian declared closed. Braga, Turner, de aise out to a poor ball. He seemed matter to the police? tions. The tenants pay. That is expansion will not be held up by the Rome, Bagnall and Gray all did well to change his mind in the middle of
Addressing the defendant, the The Runnymede Hotel, Penang, drive he merely patted the ball into the enough. They would most shortage of tonnage and unduly high and managed to get into the twenties his stroke and instead of 's hard off found the letter. certainly be courteously invited by freights, as the Canadian Government before they retired.
Of Hancock's bowlers, Reed bad Hammond's Lands: but the worst Magistrate said that to take a girl has been registered as a Emited the landlords to contribute any furre going to place their own steamers
the best analysis, five wickets costing ball that got a wicket in this match way and live with her as man and liability company, with a share ther impost, but it would be stupid in this trade.
him less than six runs each. Major was the ball which bowled Franks wife without her consent or the capital of $750,000 in one dollar Edwards bowled 14 overs, and had The old adage would seem to be al consent of her parents, was a very shares. The directors are Messrs. ways true, that if you only howl serious offence. Further, it was E. R. Henderson and Roland Graham
evident from the only 29 runs knocked off him.
Hancock's team had about an badly enough the best batsmen quite
The following incident is taken be more to do with him, that defendant from Sir Archibald Anson's volume to very unfortunate hour's batting before stumps were will get themselves out. Davies girl's decision not to have anything drawn, and by that time had knocked was 103 runs for the loss of five wickets out leg before, and Wodehouse was must have treated her very badly About Others and Myself. At the Edwards, Davies, Olliver and Wood out to a sensational catch by Blaker during the time she was forced to time to which he refers he was
when he had made a very good im- live with him. People who committ-administrator, Straits Settlements: pression, and seemed set for a score. ed such base offences, most suffer the The Harbour Master came to me one day, and informed me that be had were the chief contributors.
Pearce played a very fine innings and consequences.
Mr. Schofield asked that the de-received a report from the lighthouse 45carried his bat through to the end.
A SHOE FOR EVERY.
-OCCASION-
BIRTHS.
ONNELLY-Aug 21. at Bogner. wife of Ivan A. Donnelly, Shang hai," daughter. YDDELTON-Aug. 25, at Wood- hall Spa, Lincolnshire, wife of H. Myddelton, North Borneo Service, daughter.
MARRIAGE.
LANGLEY-HERF. —Aug. 18, at New Eltham, Herbert Langley. of Shanghai, to Ada Pickles, only daughter of Mrs. L. Hert, of New Eltham.
The China Mail.
TEVTE, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE."
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCT. 12; 1920.
A FEW WORDS IN DEFENCE OF OUR LANDLORDS.
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to set that down as a grievance.
Mr. Justice Barrett Lennard, The landlords are not common op- pressors. It has to be remembered before proceeding with a case at the that they regard themselves as Supreme Court, Singapore, stated honorars tax collectors. working for that it had been brought to his notice the Government. It saves the that persons were in the habit of trhants all the other. Moreover, smoking in Court during the Judge's The Court was not the our landlords do unto the tenants even as our government dues unto place in which to smoke. His Lord them. The tender mercy and ship also mentioned that people entered the Court, while it was sitting, loving kindness which the assessors wearing their hats. This certainlyT. E. Pearce, not out show toward them they wanifest
could not be tolerated. in their turn toward the tenante.
absence.
The scores were:-
MR. HANCOCK'S TEAM Captain Olliver, c Farthing-b
Hammond.....
G. B. Sayer, run out... AE Wood, b de Rome
R. Hancock, c Hammond b Harris Capt. Davies, Lb.w. Stalker
Grahamn -
When regrettable but uncontrol- The Admiralty has decided that Table circumstances make it neces- the Terrible" shall cease to bear sary that they should receive for that name, and becomes one of a certain premises H certain sum, number of hulks devoted to the train say $175 per month; they telling of mechanics. The "Terrible" Mafor Edwards, c Stalker b Harris the tenant 50. But let us, is only twenty-five years old, and J. B. Franks, b Harris*** they also add, call it $100. We there is a suggestion of callousness RLD. Woodhouse, e Blaker b will charge you $50 for the use of in bereaving a famous ship of her the front doorstep, and $25 for the name. The "Terrible" was one of Lt. Col. Bower, c Blaker b Gra- use of the lightning" conductor. the famous names of twenty years Thus the actual rent will be only ago. Her association with the wars E. B. Reed, run out The point has been made lately $100, and we will pay tax on, that, in South Africa and China, still more that the Hongkong government! This benefite yon as well as us, with one of the most famous of Nayy does already exercise 3 certain because if we were taxed on the officers-Sir Percy Scott-made her Ameasure of rent control. The argu- $175 we should have to charge you famous
inent was that the principle of more. And we should hate to do taxation on assessments based unit.
ham
After an exhaustive examization Farthing
Extras.n
Total.....
At one time he began to hit out, and fendant be imprisoned.
The Magistrate: Yes, I will sen -"bad either Sayer or Hancock stayed
23 with him be would probably have tence him to two months' imprison
1 made a century. However he had meat with hard labour.
7 to alter his plan of campaign
found himself
not
only
12 and the defensive against
on
7 Bird but also in the position of hay. ing to save his side from being out in
14 little over an hour for a ridiculously low, score.. He is still our most of dependable batsman. Wodehouse is
pretty good and will almost certainly go 3 into the Team. He has
style, hits hard and true, is a first 119 class field, and a bowler not to be
despised
ART AND CHARITY.
UNIQUE PRODUCTION AF
LOCAL THEATER,
HOW YOU CAN DO YOUR KIT......
Yours, etc.
INTERESTED.
keeper, at Horsburgh Lighthouse. near Singapore, that the lighthouse was loose, and that he had gayed
it up with all the ropes he had gör
I directed him to go and examine into the matter; and on his return. he reported that it was true that the lighthouse was roped up, a very curious sight, and that the light- house keeper, was suffering: from delirium tremens. -|
strongly recommend each one of them even to a public jaded and. satiated.: "It is said that those who give In Hongkong we may be jaded but quickly give twice. There is an we are not satiated with good shows. Of all the bowlers tried, Reed did opportunity for the public of Hong at the local Theatre. Everyone will be best, and is so much beizer than any kong to give quickly to the course of talking, shout these four plays and of the new bowlers on view, that charity and to give more than twice. no one should miss them. We have his place seems a certainty...
If tickets are immediately purchased had a peep behind the scenes and we our readers that the Bird bowled splendidly although for the two evenings, October 28 and can assure he got no wickets. When you con- October 30, the money will be secured scenic effects and the costumes are sider that be sent down 3 overs to for the famine relief fund for North remarkable. We can also say that shows - genius, and 4:0 20 2 Pearce, Hancock, and Wood and that China. But something else will also the author
Bowling analysis.
O. M. R. W. 74 1 25.0 6 1 20 1
8 5 5 0 8 116 1 60:24 3. 3 1
6.
If we could afford it we'd let of the suggestions submitted to it by Hammond rentals does it, because every time you have the place for nothing various bodies regarding the monet R. F. O. Bird the rents go up the assessment There have been times when weary position in Indo-China, with a de Rome follows, and that consyrently the alioost succumbed to the tempta view to coping with the fluctuations Harris.... iding tax tends to keep reais tion to do se, but ratciclism super in the value of the dollar, the Com Stalker down. This was distinctly ingeni-vened. Had we yielded to that mission appointed in Juze last has Graham ous, and the author of it may be impulse, the government would enanimously proposed the creation complitaented, without prejudice hate lost by it."
of a gold plastre (dollar), the coinage
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2ND INNINGS.
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to the regrettable incidental that "The Chine Mail does not subinit of which would be free, together AE Wood, b Savirks the actual facts make his therein the foregoing as a verbatim report with the maintenance at the same R.L. D. Wodehouse, b Hammond hold about as much water as a well-of an actual conversation, nor does time of a silver dollar, the coinage Major. Edwards, b Squirks bebased sieve does. If Hongkong it vouch for the figures. You may of which would be reserved to the Capt. Oliver, b Squirks faxation were to be as bigh com take it as it were, allegorically, as Government. The Commission con- Capt. Davies, b de Rome paratively as Hongkong reuts are. the similitude of a Might-have siders that the new gold piastre J.B. Franks, b Harris...... it is conceivable that Hongkong been, parvs componere magnis, a should have a value equal at least to Lt.Col- Bowen not out Landlords would be dropping con- dream, even, of something that that of the existing dollar, and ir fidential chits to the Ching Mail may be. Taken thus discreetly; estimates this value could be fixed at to get the matter seen to. But and after, we trust, a good meal, 3 or 4 gold francs.
TYPHOON WARNINGS. -
The telegrams quoted below were received by the American Consulate General from the Mauila Observatory
they are not. This is a Crown it can do you no burn. Colony, where property has au amplitude of official friends: the assessments are never unjust to the owner nur has the taxation in- Frereased with any marked or dis pleasing frequency. With the tem- porary exception of war time, it bas stuck for a long time on what bowling men call the Jews nup ber. Nor can it reasonably Be maintained that thirteen per cent
9,30 a.m. gb. Our case does not rest
however. If the Government Cyclone or typhoon E. of Luzon were in receipt of thirteen per cent: less than 300 miles distant moving
kong's actual rentals i NN.W. ould aford to view without per Typhoon in shout 127 Long. East the mospect of losing the 13 Lat. North moving NW. from opium If the assess done without the bandi
to-day
A new terror to junior officers
Extras ******
Total (for 6 wkts.)103
Bowling analysis: -
The
of these five were maiden overs and be secured. The purchaser of the we note that by a certain happy that only 5ve runs were scored off tickets will be quite sure of seeing accident there are several really good. 21 him, you get some idea of the merit the finest plays that have been yet amateurs in the Colony just now who The names of the four plays 5 of the performance. Bird is getting staged in Hongkong. Lord Dunsany are taking part in the production.
Quite are "The Glittering Gate 37 on in years and bis work in the field needs no introduction to those who 12 is one too good but his bowling is study the development of Art. 18 better than ever and even if he is suddenly be bas made for himself a Golden Doom" "The Compromise 6 to be carried" he is worth his reputation in Europe and in America of the King of the Golden Isles" 2 place.
His plays have been staged in Hong, and "The Lost Silk Hat." All four Hammond bowled better than on kong and were quickly appreciated of them are very different-For Saturday but he is erratic and good by those who saw them. It was a example, the principal character in batsmen would rejoice at some of great experiment to attempt to one is a barglary and in another he plays is a King who is a vassal to the bis deliveries. Harris sent down some prodice Lord Dunsany's
of China. We shail very poor stuff, and unless he had a lo this Colony, but the unfortunate Emperor O. M. R. W day off he is not to be considered, people were those who missed seeing bave more to say concerning in a fater 40. 180 even as a possible reserve. Farthing them They are unique and they are these details. 4 1 17 1 who has a very quick upright thoroughly enjoyable. We have issue, but we think that already we 40160 delivery, which gives the batsman seen some very fine results obtained may have given away secrets that 5 0 34 3 very little time to make up his mind, by amateur efforts at the theatre in should be kept longer and our only 3.0 151 ought to be able to make a better Honghong, it is very doubtful excuse is that we feel that every 0.5 0 11 showing, and de Rome-whose action where such an ambitious programme effort should be made to encourage MR TURNER'S TEAM.
is not beyond reproach kept a good has however been undertaken by amateur productions in this Colony length and was one of the best on amateurs in the Far East as this It takes very little effort on the part Bouser
I view yesterday,
Latest one arranged by those who are of any reader to secure advanced? Franks is a very good wicket working to entertain us to relieve tickets at ance at Moutfic's but that 9 keeper and takes the ball cleanly at the suffering people in North China little effort will encourage those who 23 all sorts of difficult angles, standing It will be only cause of thought are working hard to make a record close up even to Davies In conness and forgetfulness that the show on October 28 and 30. More 23clusion, I think that so far, the best reader will absent himself from the over, Hongkong kan already establis 29 eleven men I have seen to represent theatre these two evenings And led a reputation for generosity and the Colony are Hancock, Pearce, he or she does stay away the regrets for the sake of the honour of the Wodehouse, Sayer, Olliver, Davies. will be useless.
Colony we mon have fall houses on Turner, Reed, Bird and We have read the four plays which both nights so as to send a jo
are to be produced and we can tial sum to the Famine Red Fa
and helmsmes has just been invent ed in America. It is fitted to the Parthing ordinary bridge compass and is a Hammond, comparatively simple electrical ap Stalker ... pliance. It is set according to the Capt. Squirks humour of the captais to come into de Rome i operation at any point from 6 to 25 Harris degrees either side of the course set. If the steeraman permite the lubber'e Lt. Bevany e Davies, b Wode line to stray, beyond the set Emita a loud and insistent bell is immediately. W. E. D. Turner, run out..... run in the captain's cabin. Certain G. Blaker, Pearce, b Edwards ly it will lessen the chances of wast: FJ.de Rome, b Davies, vitami ing power and time by bad steering Major Bagnall, Franks, but the captain who turns in after Edwards
24 hours on the bridge and is rudely E. L. Braza C. Davies, Sayer awakened ten minites afterwards by Capt. Squirks, Bowen b Sayer 1pm
the helmsman letting her fall, off a Capt. Gray, not outingitismaj Long, 126 Lat: 16 recurring North point is likely to make things uncom A. J.Stalker, Reed
Lt. Hammond, b Reed: fortable all route. ressing affection for eastward,"
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