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months' wiges at $450 a month, în hea of notice, but be waived $40 in order to bring the case in the juris
'MUI TRAI” SYSTEM AGAIN. diction of the Sonary Court He
MORE ALLEGED CRUELTY,
CHILD DOMESTIC INTERROGATED.
Another ease of cruelty to a mui tsas was heard by Magistrate Lind sell at the Magistracy this morning. The defendant, a Chinese woman living in Cochrane Street, said that she had never inflicted unnecessary suffering on the child, adding: “Her face was the same as when she first came to me some years ago.”
Dr. W. B. A.Moore, Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital, deposed that the child was brought to the hospital on Jancary 17, with Iscabs on her face and head. She had a boil on the back of the right wrist and some dry scabs on the upper part of the left arm and on the right thigh. On the right leg be found an abcess, while on the left thigh were
other scabs.
NATIVE CONTENTMENT BETTER THAN COSTLY ARMED FORCES could not say how these injuries
MILITARY CIRCLES CONDEMN CHANGES
DELHI, January 24.
in connection with the Indian Army reductions it is understood that
are
By the Magistrate: The witness were caused. They might be due to scratching. They were all old scars. The Magistrate: Could they be attributed to illness? No, there were no traces of any skin disease to Faccount for the scratches.
The witness said that he had
examined the giff the deces of could find no trace of the desease or any other skin disease. The girl was fairly well nourished.
proposals have been sent home for the immediate employment of the officers who will be demobilised by the formation of special units which will be available for service overseas and will be maintained at the expense
Meanwhile the $9 of the Imperial Government.
regiments of By the Magistrite: The witness Indian cavalry
being reformed
3 into 21 by pro-was unable to form an opinion as to
how the scars were caused. CEAS of amalgamation. After the completion of this scheme 39 infantry battalions will be demobilised.. The Air Force is being reduced by two squadrons and the remaining force will be improved Military circles generally condemn the weakening of the army which is said to be purely the outcome of the financial position coupled with the Indian outery at the heavy cost of the army. Indian politicians insist that the contentment of the Indians is a bigger insurance than costly armed forces.
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SUBMARINE DISASTEK
K5'S ALLEGED ABNORMAL DIVING QUALITIES.
FORMER TROUBLES
LONDON, January 24.
A former member of the crew of the K5, in an interview, declares that the submarine caused trouble at Rosyth last May while diving. The sub marize seemed to take a charge and went to the botton at a steep angle. They were then down two hours. Her diving qualities were generally
described as abnormal. He also revealed that the craft recently gave trouble between Chatham and Portsmouth.
BELGIAN LOAN FLOATED IN AM ERIC 1.
NEW YORK, January 24. - The $30,000,000 loan negotiated by the Belgian Government with the Guaranty Trust Company and Messrs. Morgan was over subscribed. The loan was issued at par interest at 8 per cent.
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CORK MAN'S APPEAL
EXECUTION POSTPONED THREE TIMES.
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LONDON, January 25. Murphy's execution has been again postponed, the third time, until February 2, in consequence of the hearing of his appeal not having terminated..
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[A London cable dated January 17 stated:-The High Court is hearing an appeal by a Cork man named Murphy against a court martial death sentence for participation in an ambush. Leave to appeal was -granted by the Chief Justice after a strong agitation on behalf of Murphy whose innocence is asserted. The Court adjourned the application until January 24, suspending the execution, which should be carried out on January 19, until January 26. The grant of an appeal against a court martial is without precedent.]"
A FATAL SPARE.
MANY KILLED IN BIG"PETROL TANK CAR EXPLOSION.
MEMPHIS, January 24.
It is believed that over a score were killed and many injured in an explosion of a big petrol tank car which threw flaming oil on the houses of negroes, starting a serious fire. Many occupants of the houses are missing. A spark from the chisel of a workman caulking the tank is said to have caused the accident.
AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING STRIKE OFF.
MELBOURNE, January 24..
A mass meeting declared the shipping strike off. A similar meeting
is being held in Sydney.
LATER.
Inspector McKay, who prosecuted, said that the girl was found dry tog in Cochrane Street and taken to the Central Station by a Chinese gentle man.
was dismissed on November 4, 1920. The Haitan" runs between' Hong- kong and Singapore:
The owners of the vessel were re presented in the proceedings by their agents, Mass. Snowman & Co. The case was adjourned until Friday at 11.30 a.m.
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THE YELLOW DRAGON."
QUEEN'S COLLEGE PUBLICATION.
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AN INTERESTING NUMBER,
The Jamary mymber of The Yellow Dragon, the school publication of Queen's College, which has just been received, is bright and interesting and filled with emtertaining accounts of the activities of the students. contains numerous newsy paragraphs, lively editorial comment, adequate descriptions of the sporting contests
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
CHINESE CUSTOMS
NOTIFICATION. -
FAMINE RELIEF SURTAX.
THE Collection of this SURTAI is to begin on 1st March and be in force for coe rear on all duty paying mer- chande haded and shipped without any exemption for goods en route as | previously notified.
W. G. LAY. Commisioner of Chinese Customis
Kowloon and District, BO, Inspector General of Chinese,
Castors
York Buldingy, Hongkong, January 24, 1921.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS,
that the school's miss have engaged ANNUAL RIFLE MEETING 1921. in, and full,accounts of recent collège functions, including the theatrical per formances gives for the benefit of
All Comers' Competition. Famine and War Relief hands, the This will be fired at King's Park educational wales that have become! Range on Saturday, February 5. so popular, and various other events.
Squadding tickets have been issued and Competitors will fire at the times stated thereon.
Not the least interesting is the re- port of the debates held by the Chass 1 Debating Society. The claim ** That
European dress is superior to Chinese dress was defeated by 16 vores
8.
to
The affirmative, however; WON the question that "the fist as ducational significance." it being argued convincingly that all students ought to learn boxing. Similarly the affirmative won, by the overwhelming vote of 17 to 4, in the debate on the question that Co-education is a good:
system."
CORRESPONDENCE.
ADVERSARIOSTM
ESPROVED
BY SCIENTIST.
To the Editor of the " China Mall?]
In the course of a statement made at the station the child alleged that the defendant made her work from 7 am to 11 pi The marks on her head, face and body, she said, were caused by the defendant who often beat her, some- times with firewood and sometimes with the back of a chopper. The mark on her mouth, she alleged, was
Sir, My attention-has just been made by the defendant with a pair of pincers. The child ended her state called to certain remarks of "Adva ment by saying that she had risen late saria" appearing in your issue of the that morning owing to the fact that 22nd inst. This is his second attack. Adver. she bad stayed up until 2 am, knit cannot understand why ting a scarf. When I found that saria should be so insulting and I was late," she had said, "I was that he was troubled with a disorder ungentlemanly. He once confessed afraid to face my mistress, so I raped liver, and maybe he be still suffer away."
The defendant, when arresteding from the same fell disease? He and charged, denied beating writes, "I would like to see those the girl, and claimed to have bought cordial acknowledgments, and their her for $5 some years ago. The dates. If this local "scientist" cares child's mother is dead. Her father was to let us see the originals, the Chine still living in Hongkong, but was out
Mail will publish them in full" I of work.
may point out that the several acátioi- The Magistrate: 13 child capable ledgments referred to are sealed of giving evidence?—Yes.
Let us hear her.
The girl who was blind in one eye, looked very dirty and unkempt as she walked into the witness box. Although she looked much younger, she gave her age to the Magistrate as 13 years. She said she was mui
isai.
from
official documents received these great and famous Universities and Scientific Institutions during the months of December 1920 and Jaco ary 1921, and provided "Adversaria" is willing to publicly apologise for his childish indiscretions, I shall be glad to let him see all these acknow. ledgments, if he will walk into my The Magistrate: Who to ?-No Office at any time to suit his con venience. However, I don't think reply.)
Is your mistress kind to you?-space could be found in the China The master is kind to me, but the Mail for the publication of all the mistress is not good,
kind and cordial acknowledgments How long have you been with which I have received up to date, her?-A long time.
and besides I do not wish to bore
reply.)
How is she unkind to you?-No your readers with their publication or to give “Adversaria? the chance of again calling me the conceited "Iocal "Scientist *.”
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You will not have to go back to her place, so you need not be afraid to speak the truth. She used to beat me with a rattan and sometimes with firewood.
How many times, during the month?-Mare than once, but I can' not remember how many times. - The defendant: You stole 50 cents from me?—I did not. How could I? The Magistrate: How did you get those scars?—I scratched myself and the skin broke. Those on the body, I mean.
The Magistrate said that he did not think he could convict the defendant on the girl's evidence.. Dr. Moore had said that the scars could have been caused by scratching, and the child had told the Court that she had caused them herself by scratch ing.
Inspector McKay pointed out that in ber statement at the station the child had said that the defendant
Mass meetings of stewards at Sydney and Brisbane decided to beat her with a rattan and a chopper, resume work.
MEXICAN OIL
BIG INCREASE IN EXPORT TAX.
WASHINGTON, January, 25.. An increase of approximately 30 per cent. in the export tax on oil is provided for in the petroleum tax revision proposals of the Mexican Government. It is expected that the increase will become effective in February unless producers can convince the Government that the tax is Jurjust.
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SZEIOUB INDIAN RIOTS.
ANNIHILATION OF POLICE THREATENED.
A SPECIAL TROOP TRAIN.
ALLAHABAD, January 25,
There has been a recrudescence of the riotings which occurred is the Fyrabad district last week. At present 10,000 demonstratore and more are pouring in with the alleged object of annihilating the police. A -special troop train is being dispatched from Lucknow.
AMERICAN MEAT-PACKING INDUSTRIES.
WASHINGTON, January
The Magistrate said that as she refused to repeat that statement in Court, he had no option but to dis- charge the defendant on the evidence before him, but he would direct that the girl be taken care of by the S. C. A.
SHIP OWNERS SUED.
CAPTAIN ROBINSON'S CASE,
ALLEGED WRONGFUL DISMISSAL.
Hearing of the suit of Captain) Haroid Percy; Robinson, former mas- ter of the steamer Haitin," against the owners of the vessel, the Man Wing Steamship Co. Lad, for $1,000 damages for alleged wrong- ful dismissal, began in the Summary Court yesterday afternoon before the Paisae Judge, Mr. Justice Wood, «
The plaintiff was represented by Mr. Hind of G.. K. Hall Brunton & Co.; the defendants by Mr. Lewis of Johnson, Stokes and Master.
"The "phườntified that he w
$1,440, -being: three
The Senate has passed a Bill for the Federal regulation of the meat-entitled to packing and allied industries.
But why doesn't be, and why can't he relish the idea of a Chinese becoming a Scientist?
Yours truly,
TSE TSAN TAL Hongkong, January 24, 1921.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTED.
TEWARDESS for Steamer proceed. ing to LIVERPOOL, middle of March 1921. Applicants with previous experience and certificates of services only need apply. Boz 1254, c/o “Casa MA."
Revolver Competitions (Open
NOTICES.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. TRAVELLING REQUISITES.
ENGLISH and AMERICAN WARDROBE
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CABIN AND HOLD TRUNKS HOLDALLS
KIT
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Meeting as follows
Saturday, January 29.
130 p.m. to 4 p. Sunday, January 20.
130 p.m. to 4 p.. Saturday, February 5.
9 am to 4 pm Sunday, Febrdary 6.
9.30 am. to 3 p.m. Members of the ELV.D.C. requiring tinn on the Range on Saturday, 5th or Sunday, 6th February are requested to notify the Quarter-master not later than noon on Tuesday, February 1. Tifins and refreshments will be obtainable for cash only.
G. F. E. RAPSON, Bt.-Major,
Adjutant, H. K. V. D. Corps. Hongkong, Janużry 25, 1921.
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