IN MONDAY, MAY 9, 1911.
GABLE ADDRESS "MLEGET" Bordona,
COOKS CIEN
MERCURY MOTOR CAR GENUS OY
CO.
THE CHINA MAIL.
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AIDING AND ABETTING?
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ARG. IK HOUSTON WESTERN UNION
BENTLEYS
33-81 Des Voeux Boad Central,
HONGKONG. "
KNOW BOOK.
·HALIKON BOA
WEET FOCUS BRANER 154 WORK SHOP
A LEGAL POINT.
1. Z. Yaesu MANIGER
CHANCES OF WHIST.
AN 5 YVOLVED ISSUE.
APPEAL COURT'S DECISION.
1:
SHIF'S OIL STOLEN.'
A COOLIE CONVICTED. ̧
The theft from the s.s." Kinsban" of a tin of bump oil was alleged against
denied by his companion. After some discussion between the Magis trate and Inspector Bain, who pro- secured, both charges of stealing were withdrawn and one of unlawful poses- sion substituted in the case of the first defendant who was finally pronounced guitry and fined $50, in default, for weeks jail.
IMPORTANT SHIPPING CASE.
STEAMER INTERNED,
JAPANESE PROTEST.
GREEK GOVERNMENT CALLED To
ACCOUNT...
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
TE Undersigned have received In
structions to sell by Public Auction
FRIDAY...
May 20, 1921, at 10.30 am at Royal Army Service Corps Pier.
Takyo, April-The Imperial Japanese Government has lodged a What was described as a case of protest with the Greek Government great interest to shipowners and those against the Isiter's internment of the having anything to do with ships Japanese steamship Heimei Maru, which sail to England from places carrying on board some 300 Turkish qutside the United Kingdom was prisoners of war from Siberia, whom heard by the Liverpool Stipendiary the Japanese Authorities attempted Magistrate when Richard John to escort back to Turkey at the Thomas, master, and Herbert Sidney request of the British Government Watkins, chief officer, of the ss. The Greek authorities interned the "Royal Star." were summoned for vessel on the ground that hostilities W. D. Vessel "HERCULES” aiding and abetting certain aliens to are in progress between Turkey and
Greece. come ashore without permission of
The Japanese Government in Its the immigration authorities.
protest, called the Greek Govern Mr. Aukland was for the prosecnment's attention to the fact that tion, and Mr. Hodgson (instructed by the transport of the prisoners of war was attempted solely in the interest Mr. Le Mesurier) defended.
of humanity, and therefore that the Japanese authorities might claim due compensation for possible loss at- fendant on the interniment.
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the chief officer, because he was in charge at the time of the service, and also included in the notices were two stowaways who had been on board.
The Chief Immigration Inspector (li. Kennedy) stated that he had received a letter from the chief officer of the Royal Star to the effect that the three men had been missing for several days. Witness suested to his worship that the defendants did foot-take-proper-precautions to pre
vent the escape. He did not suggest that they wilfully aided and abetted the escape.
The Japanese Foreign Office ac cordingly despatched a note to the Turkish authorities on the 20 inst. reports the "Kokumin."-Reiter.
Length -
85 feet.
Beam ... 17 2 inches Depth - - 10 : 3 Displacement Tonnage 170 Tons, Engine
Cox's Falmouth.
Horse Power
- 350 H. P.
Knota 10. Working Pressure per square inch. 150 lbs.
Bailt at Falmouth.
Materials of Construction Wood to
Approximate Carrying Capacity 25 Tans or 100 Fsengers.
As she now es?
A detailed list of Ettings to be sold with the ship may be seen at these offices:
The vessel will be open to
clusive, between hours of 10 am. and: 4 p.m.
from 17th May to the dar pection
Permits for inspecting will be issued on Application at the Auctioneers,
Ship may not be viewed without
TERMS: Osh.
The evidence was to the effect that The patient zeal of our Courts is two Chinese who were presented a number of foreigners were brought never more agreeably exhibited than the Police Court this morning before ashore by an officer and taken to the when they are engaged upon a meta-Magistrate Lindsell. It was disclosed Aliens Office, but it was not this land-
In response, the Greek authorities physical inquiry. The Court of by the evidence that one defendant, ing in respect of which the authorities demanded a guarantee from the Ja-water Line Iron Plated. Criminal Appeal being set a problem on being apprehended on the Leung complained. Permission to land was panese Government for an under- as to whether a gentleman charged Wing wharf with the stolen tin in his granted in all but three cases, yet later standing with the Turkish Govern- with keeping a gaming house was possession, gave information which on it was found that these men, in re-ment not to employ these prisoners justly and Tegally convicted, led to the arrest of the other, who found itself allured into a discussion was employed on the "Kingshan" gard to whom permission was refused, in the field, pending the restoration of the game of whist, and from that as lamp trimmer. The Arst defendant had, in fact, come ashore. "Befusal of peace. into a profound investigation of what explained to the Court that he was to land" notices had been served on chance is and how in human affairs employed by the lamp trimmer to take it operate. On these dark questions the oil ashore but this was stremo one judge after the other threw the light of old saws and modern instances, and if we still remain confused as to the division of responsibility between chance and our partners for what is was to happen to us at progressive what we must confess that the Bench bas provided us with material for present entertainment and grounds for hope in the future. It is a peculi arity of the case that it started if we may say so, a number of hares with- The out precisely killing them particular issue, whether the gentle msr who organised a whist drive with an entrance fee was rightfally convicted of keeping a gaming-house, was decided by Jr. Justice Avory pronuncing that if the jury had been properly directed they could have found him guilty, but as the direction was wrong the conviction must be quashed. We cannot. there fore-advise any mian to take to the organising of whist drives as a career. The jury, it appears, had been told that as a higher Court had pronounced a whist drive illegal, they must find
JAPAN AND CE NA.
GROUNDLESS SPECULATIONS.
A TOKYO CONCLAVE,
Tokyo, April 29.-While it true that Mr. Obata and the other officials who are expected here from China early next month will confer with the authorities regarding Japan's policy towards China, the specula which have been appearing in various vernacular newspapers regarding a change of policy are erroneous,
The conference which will be held
Mr: Hodgson. The first you heard about them landing was from the chief officer, Mr. Watkins?-It was first reported to me by one of my officers. When I got the letter I al ready knew that one of the stowys had escaped.
What do you suggest. Mr. Watkins
to at these men to escape ?-- Well. I say he did not take proper pre cautions to prevent them escaping.
The Stipendiary-It is a big order to say that a man, even if negligent
is designed to be of the nature of a in the discharge of his duty, is aiding free exchange of views on pending a man to escape. Supposing a police- Sino-Japanese questions, in the hope man taking a man along the street
the appellant guilty. This direction of improving the relations between
Inter alia, special consideration you? will be given to joint measures of defence against the insubordinate
Koreans on the Korean frontier-
Mr. Kennedy-That is not quite spalagons. We object to keeping undesirables in the country, and if masters can allow people of the kind to escape and then apologise it readers our work very difficult. I am not assuming that the defendants did it wilfully.".
roused the indignation of Sir Edward the two countries, and of removing carelessly allows him to escape. He Carson, who pleaded for the eternal whatever misunderstandings exist has no wish to allow him to escape, right of the British citizen to decline abroad in respect Japan's policy and you would not charge the police man with aiding and abetting, world to find anybody guilty of anything towards China. That. indeed, was once more acknow: ledged in Mr. Justice Greer's com ment that the jury are entitled to give any verdict that they choose, even against the direction of the judge." The jury, however mis- directed, did contrive to put on re- cord their opinion that at a whist drive skill. predominates." Mr. A Chinese boatman was fined Justice Avory, speaking perhaps from $50, in default one month's imprison- bitter experience, protested that he ment, at the Marine Court this morn-ed the men to get ashore ?-No. was at a loss to know how they could ing for tying up his sampan along- come to such a conclusion. He pre-side the ss "Haiching" before the ceeded to imagine cases in which police had given permission. his partner might be a blind man
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
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Mr. Hodgson. They never'intend-
The Stipendiary. Their intentions were good?--Yes, but if we rely upon good intentions with regard to un- desirables coming into the country our What is believed to have been a or a man who was in the habit of triad society assault was committed control falls to the ground.
Do you ask me to say that the de- revoking." But
more poignant about 10 o'clock on Saturday even- note was struck by Mr. Justice Greer, ing when a Chinese crossing the new fendant aided and abetted these to whom it once befell to play bridge, near, Mongkok was attacked men to escape 3-Yes, by not taking progressive bridge with a lady who by four or five men, one of whom proper precautions to prevent their thought that if she had no suit to stabbed hira in the arm. No robbery escape. make trumps, she ought to call zo was committed and the man's trumps."" It is, we own, some con- wound is not serious. solation to discover that even a judge!
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The Stipendiary pointed out that although there might be no doubt an onus upon the captain, he did, not Inspector Moore this morning quite see how the prosecution pat
of the High Court is not exempt from charged a Chinese before Magistrate their case against the chief officer. these misfortunes. We gather that Orme with having entered the Sui
in the considered opinion and experi- Kan Lui Restaurant, Wellington Surely there was no evidence of aiding ence of the Court of Criminal Appeal Street, at 4 a.m. yesterday, with and abetting on his part. whist is a game in which chance has intent to commit a felony, A Chinese
Mr. Aukland agreed that the case
The Stipendiary 'taid, he quite saw
* much more power than ordinary watchman employed by the rest against Mr. Watkins should be with-
players suppose. What light this aurant said that he was on duty on drawn. throws upon their lordships fortune the first floor of the building when at cards it might be contempt of Court he saw the defendant climb up the the importance of the case. to the drain pipe and vault over the railings Aliens Department, but it was also to inquire.
of the verandah and open one of the of great importance to shipowners windows. Sentence of one month's and masters. He was anxious to give hard labour was passed.
a decision that should be correct, but speaking from the point of view st
PRACTICAL JOKE
TRAG'O SEQUEL.
S
YOUNG WOMAN'S TERRIBLE END.
HUGHES & HOUGH, " Auctioneers to the Governimest. -Hongkong, May 9, 1922.
Considerable damage was done to 2 The Canton Times reports con house in Sai Kuan near the Chang permit. Sao Temple, on Friday evening wher a flash of lightning struck the house demolishing the roof and the stairs. There were several children playing in the annexe of the house-when-it was struck. Not realising the danger they followed the course of the lighte ning which entered the kitchen fol- lowed by a thundering noise te frightened children were pified for a moment but fortunely no one was hurt
TO-DAY'S.- ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Undersigned have receive structions to sell by Public Auction (TOR. ACCOUNT OF THE CUNTERXED),
FRIDAY,
May 13, 1921, at 18 (2003),
their Sales Floome, No.-8, THE TUI BOLD, Corner of
Ice House Street, 2-
4 Civ. 19.6 E Elcar Car Zelf Starter Left drive Artillery Wheels complete with all
Lamps, &c.
Can be seen up to date of Sale at the Dragan Motor Works Wanchai.
Also Several Motor Foot Fumpa,
Ammutus,
Terns --Das..
HUGHES & HOUGH.
Auctioneers Hongkong, May 8, 1921.
FUBLIC AUCTION"
THE Underaged have received instruc tens to sell by Public Auctio
品
TUESDAY," Hay 10, 1881.
commencing at 15 o'clock (noon),
their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street 96 cases Ceylon Tea,
12 dozen Tias Fruits,
4 cases Uradina,
6 casks 40 gallon
Disinfectant,
bale Cotton Dack, 940_tins Cigaretten.
Also
-"BEN” LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
From LEITH MIDDLESBRO, LONDON AND STRAITS.'
THE Steamship
**BENVENUE, ** CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their riak into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves delivery, may be obtained.
No claims will be simitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 14th instant, will be subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 21st. inst. or they will not be recognized
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will he ́examined on the 14th instant, at 10a.m.
by
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents Hongkong, May 7, 1921.
TOYO : KISEN `KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
THE Steamship.
THE
"PERSIA MARU,”
From SAN FRANCISCO, via EONO. LULU, JAPAN PORTS MANILA.
The above named-Stemmer having Phenyleved on Sunday, the Sta inst,
A Quantity of Personal Effecta Terme ---Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS., Auctionsern. Hongkong, May 9, 1921.
NDER instructions: received frota
THE MINISTRY OF SHIP PING, LONDON, AN
A Chinese printer who was said which he had arrived at the moment to have been assaulted by a fellow he could not -see how he could employee because he worked more convict the captain of airing STEAMERS FOR BALE then the daily maximum prescribed After what has taken place in the by his guild this morning charged and abetting The chief immigration little commune of Runzemheim, near the latter with having caused an in inspector was satisfied that the captain Strasbourg, girls bent on promoting jury to one of his eyes. Mr. C. EL. had no intention of siding and abett fun will hesitate before they adopt Lyson who appeared for the ing the method of inspiring their neigh- prosecution said that both the Mr. Aukland asked whether there are invited for the purchase of bouts with fright. Three young wo defendant and the complainant were were called upon to prove intention. the following Ex Emery men put on masculine garments printers' employees. The trouble was The Stipendiary said they were not, usually worn by trampe, and the bet due to the complainant and another and Mr. Kennedy need not, if he had ter to disguise themselves they re-man (who was also assaulted) having not liked, have said what he did in sorted to false beards. Then, with worked-longer-hours than those favour of the captain, but being an ANGHUN 1813 FOOT 1903-|
the guild. allowed by
The honest gentleman he did so.
Name of Grom Net Steamer Tonnage Tantage Built,
CBOWFA10461055 bladgeons in their hands, they assault took place in the Tai
WONGHOL 1777 ceeded to the house of one of their wong Newspaper office. Both parties
Mr. Aukland said if the captam took HANILA NAM girl friends who was newly married were members of the King Yuen no steps at all he must be regarded as Terms of one and foll When the young wife saw her three printers guild. Magistrate Lindsell aiding and abetting.
may be scertained on visitors of ugly and ferocious mien, asked if the defendant was a profes The Stipendiary said he did not and permits for inap she divined that they had designs on slonal agitator employed by the guild think it was necessary for him to hear ed by Mesura Bourtes her life, and she shrieked for help. Mr. Lyson said that he had no the captain's evidence in lace of Mr.pors: Messor Bullish Her husband ran to her assistance, evidence to that effect. The case Kennedy statement that he was poor He had a hatchet in his hand, and was remanded until Saturday. Ball satisfied he had no intention of aiding kennis & Co Hous
undersigneda "he used it with tragic results. One was fixed in the sum of $50.
and abetting The summonses would be dismissed of the three supposed trampe, Made
moiselle
42 Hodgson.
woked on the head and
CAUSE OF DESPONDENCE ESPONDENOT
said that and
this
consignmen of cargo 249 hereby notified to present their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and take inzmediate dalivary Izom slongside steamer,or the Company's Godown, where all cargo impeding immediate discharge will be landed at consigneet" risk.
assessed. Storage csego reusining undelivered after Sunday, the 15th Inst
All broken, chafed, and dainaged pack ages will be landed into the Company's {Godown, where zamo will, de ezazuloed on
Tuesday, the 17th' inat, në 11 Læg
No claims will be recognised after goods have left this steamer or Clodown, and nove will be entertained if presented later than three weeks after arrival
of steamer,
Só Tire - Insurance whatever., will be
constit
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ats, sent for Insertion in lumes of the China Mail. for at the rat
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