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PRAYA MURDER.
TRIAL BEGINS TO-DAY. CROWN CASE OPENED.
DEFENCE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY. There was a big crowd of Chinese
MONDAY, MARCH | 20
SHATIN SHOOTING,
CLOSE OF INQUIRY.
CORONER SCMS UP.
1922
SHIPPING.
LAST YEAR'S SHIPBUILDING:
FIGURES.
Aming the passengers who arrived
The merchant vessels launched in- suffered thinking on the instalment here he the Easter and Australian system, thinking that did not get far | hner Arafura" from Austratia were |
After a bearing that has lasted for the United Kingdom during 1931 beneath the surface, and thinking Seat Bakhap, of the Common at the back of the Supreme Court several days the Shatin Shooting in ambered 426, and had an aggregate that behaved as if it could have weath Parliament, and Mr. William when the Praga murder trial was quiry reached its closing stages this figure being 517 512-tons, or 25 per things both ways. We legislated Yinson Lee, well-known Sydney im- begun before the Chief Justice (Sir afternoon when the Coroner (Mt. J.R.cant, lower than that for the previons against ideas vaguely and cam-porter and merchant. Serator Bak- William Reas Davies E. ) The
gross tonnage of 1,539,052, the latter
prehensively called "communistic." hap in visiting Shanghai in accused, a ship's cock named Leung Wood) summed up the evidence to year, which was a weard. It should
be noted however, that the tonhage- Get our executive in the crisis of the connection with the Trade Fo, is charged with the murder on the jury.
aunched in this ocentry new forms a strike practised communistic devices Commissioners' Office there, and Mr. February 24 of Leung Yuk Tong, a The Coroner said it would be their mach smaller proportion of the world's We voted with one band for the Finson Lee is making a business trip partner in the Jack A Tai firm of desire to express sympathy 'with all total than was the case in pre-war absolute right of property, and with to China's leading commercial centres.stevedores the other voted it 6 merely conditional right. We
Senator Hakhap and Mr. Vinson A special jury has been summoned who had suffered bereavement as a times, last year's proportion being respect Lee were entertained by the local See to try the case. The membersofit are result of this unfortunate incident, about $5 per cent, as compared with it as an absolute right when Tip Chamber of Commerce at the Kam the Han. Mr. H. W. Bird (foreman)"Whatever verdict is recorded this 5 per cent. for 1913. Moreover, the allow the War Office to Lang Hotel, West Point. The Chair-and Mesem A. S. Gubbay, W. B. afternoon on the evidence" he said Froportion of last y ar's tonnage monopolize more of our central man of the Chamber, Mr. Ng Tea Walker W. Sinclair, H. & Bennett, it will be a matter for regret that this destined for fortiga owners is con- page has found a place in the history the case For the five years im- |siderably greater than was formerly arba areas than it uses, although Ting presided and a representative J. Arnold and A. E: Crapsell.
The Attorsey General (the Hon. of this Colony." society in injured thereby; and we gathering of Hongkong business men flouted it when the strikers attempted was present. Both Senata Bakhap Mr.J. H. Kemp E.C.) conducting Mr.. Wood said that he propose to medistely prior to the war the aver-
age percentage of merchant tonnaga› to with-hold their property, to the and Mr. Yinson Lee delivered speeches the Crown case and is assisted by the suggest to them certain considerations
barit. fo: export was about smilar injury of society. We respect emphasizing Australia's great future Crown Solidtor (Mr. G. H. Wakeman). which might guide them in estimating 3 whereas last year the pro- the sbeolate right of the house and and the big openings for trade be- Mr. F. C. Jerkin finstructed by Mr. the value of the evidence in coming port on amounted to 355 per cent. of land companies to "corner" real tween the Commonwealth and China. G. E. Hall Bratton) is defending to their verdict. The responsibility the total Norway was our best estate to tax us as a community for
for the acts which eased this death customer daring 1921, 134551 tops With the Prince's visit to the the prisoner. their benefit, although socially they Colony next month, it is in eresting Briefly stating the facts to the jury was accepted by Mr. King. When they being launched for owners resident in are exactly on a level with the Guilds to note that Mr. Finson Lee was the Attorney General mentioned that came to consider the alleged justifica that country, while 197,551 tons were that would "corner" labour for their
out of the deceased's firm was responsibletion for the action it was no part of faunched for French owners and entrusted with the benefit and to our detriment. The presenting an address of welcome during the strike for getting away their duty to hunt for excuses for Mr. 123,811 tons for Dutch owners. labourer's right to his own muscle we to the Prince on behalf of the Chinese three steamers belonging to the Ocean King rather to scrutinise the grounds Of the 426 vessels launched during aserted to be a conditional and con community of Australia whan His Steamship Co. The murder took place of justification advanced for him.the year, 371, with an aggregate tingent right only, we demanded social Roys Highness visited the Com-just before noon near the new Statue Justification should only be accepted gross tonnage of 1.429 157. were service from it, although we demand monwealth last year. "Mr. J. A.
Wharf The defence set up in the by them on grounds that were clear steamers, 28, making 102,355 groes no social service whatever from the Chney. a big Chinese wool merchant prisoner's statement at the police and valid. He thought it was pretty tons together, were motor vessels, and Ltd. Property. Owning Guild. There, and in Australia, who was present at the station was one of mistaken identity, dear that at the time of firing to the remaining at, to sling 5,999 tons,
similar inconsistencies, need thinking Kan Ling Hotel gathering, wAS
Medical evidence was given by Drs. attempt was being made by the police were barges; it should be noted that out. The higher ranks of the army indentified with Mr. Tinson Lee in A. R Esler and Valentine and then officers to secure the stress of SFF not a sailing vessel was launched in will zot do it, and will not try be presenting this address. They had plans that had been prepared under his persons in the crowd, What, was the period under consideration. The cause they are simple men with site privilege of an interesting talk supervision were put in by Mfr. Neville, done
coatrol car largest vessels launched simple duty. "The rs not to reason with the Prince who evinced keen of the P.W.D. Perusing the plans the the
and not to during the past year were the why" When the politician says interest in Chins and the Chinese Chief Justice said that, strange to bring any person to justice. It was "Laconis" (19.730 tons) the Windsor "shoot" they shoot, and shoot very people. He said be anticipated say, although he had been in these not claimed and it was not the lar Castle (19.000 tons), the Con's Rosso efficiently. That's their job. Good visiting China in the course of his cousta for a good many years, he had that the police could have fired (18,300 tons), and the Tussania citizens may be good soldiers-as next tour.
not known where Wardley Street was on any person namber of persons (17,250 tons), but 20 other vessels of these Ex Active Service chaps are
Apparently it divided the City Hall merely to prevent them from crossing 10,000 tone and upwards, and 103 of but a good soldier is not necessarily
from the Hongkong and Shanghai or attempting to cross into Chinese between 5,000 tons and 10,000 tons, the best citizen. The good citizen
territory. Neither was it the law were floated. The average tonrage aims at directing his politicians,
Two brothers of the deceased gave that any police officers who detained of all vessels launched comes out at ather than blindly obeying them...
evidence of identification and were one of the persons could have lawful-
3,810, but excluding those of less The reader will see that out of the
followed by Captain David Morgan, ly fired on hira it, after detention, be than 300 tons, the average figure formation of this Association, and out; malcos.
who is one of the chief witnesses for had tried to excape from custody. for the year was 4,602 tons. of its remarkably impressive gather-
the prosecution. Captain Morgan's Coming to the point as to whether corresponding figures for the Eve ings, there arises a great free of
evidence was similar to his statement the force, used was reasonable and preceding years were 1,387 tons for thoughtfulness with branches spread- :
in the police court. He told how, necessary Mr. Wood said that here he 1920, 4,006 tons for 1919, 4.593 tons when he was walking along the Prays could not help them very much for 1918, 4,933 tons for 1917 and
in a brown study" he heard the They must put themselves in the 4,080 tons for 1916. The Unica of Kwangtung Cham-crack of a shot and then saw a ricaba place of Mr. King and consider what. bers of Commerce was formally in drop and its ocupant fell out. A man in the circumstances, they would augurated in Canton yesterday.
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LOCAË AND GENERAL.
Canton is making more
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Meat inspection is Canton's latest
ing in all directions. But the trunk proposed reform. of the tree is Service-Service wider, more varied, and just as vital, as the special service of the services-and there members are re-active as well ares active. May God go with them and prosper them.
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crowd
who was within a few feet of the have done.
dope to
ricaba and who-had a wisp cf-smoke Mr. Wood had not concluded his A petition has been presented to in front of him ran away past summing up when this edition west If the community bere recognizes the Kwangtung Mines Department for Statue Square and up Wardley Street. to press. their immense potentiality for social licence to open a silver mire, said Witness chased him and later saw service as ዩቲ હ; it will to be very rich, in the Tang-Koon him on the ground with a man stand-
make haste to help and encotrage district. them, and provide for them as promptly as possible a habitation and à home. For evil days and
trying days are ahead of us, and we
skall learn to value their service.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Two fatal cases of plague. both
Chinese, were zotined on Friday.
A coolie woman who slipped while pulling a truck in Wanchai had one foot run over. She was raken to the hospital.
ing over him.
At about 11.30 Captain Morgan's story was isterrupted by the belated
It is reported that the Kwangsi arrival of a juryman (Mr. W. L
FORMER SEAMEN'S
LEADER.
The
turbines for propulsion has been con
The increase in the use of steam.
trued during 1921, for which year 70 i of the vessels launched, having a cotal tonnage of 824,487, were designed loc this form of propulsion; practically all of them will employ reduction gearing s previously mentioned the motor ships launched during the year number 28, and have a total sonnage of 102 336; the largest vessel of this class is of about 9,500 tons, and 11 of
Governmez Las decided to negotiate Bailey who had neglected to "aser TWELVE YEAR SENTENCE ON them are of 5,000 tons of over- a loan with Canton capitalists for the to his name and save his fine.” Mr. purpose of improving the provincial Bailey said he really had no excuse Kwangsi Mint
The first general meeting of Anti Muitsal Society members takes place on Sunday, March 26. Mr. Hsu Chien Canton Supreme Court's Chief Justice, who is a member of the Society, will address the meeting.?
a
Daring his, visit to Canton. Dr. Schurman, American Minister o Having accidentally fallen down China, was entertained at luncheon by the stain, a woman was taker to Covernor of Canton. Returning on produced an atmosphere of frank hospital from a Wocaung Street house, the "Wilmington; he was given friendliness in which caly a churl
salute of 21 guns passing Boca Tigris, could have remained unaffected. her head badly injured."
The Wilmington perded with a Not
the.
fecile Captain P. Fikington, H.B.,imilar salute and the Crinese affectionateness of the
partially of the 2nd Bo. The King's Regiment Republic fisg wat run up. befuddled. It was patently in the and Mrs. Pilkington have amived hearts of them, and shone in their from England and been taken on the eyes. Good lads, who have be-strength of the Command. tried as by, fire, and come out true
it was
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is at present under medical treatment The Tical a soulle got off with some
for tot turning up? press of work had
MURDER CHARGE.
| Neglecting vessels of less than 1,000
tons, the returns show that of the -
led to his forgetting about it. The According to the Canden Times, Te sela launched during the year. 58, Chief Justice pointed out that it was Chan Ping Eang, former President of making 250,500 tons together, are a serious matter and because of bis the Seamen's Union, has been intended for the tratsport of oil in default another gentlemen had bad to sentenced to twelve years, imprison- balk, and 27 of these ships, with an sit in his place. He was find $50. men on the charge of having murder. aggregate tonnage of 195,000, were An exhaustive cross-examinationed his wife and Las been constructed with longitudinal framing of the witcess by Mr. Jenkin elicited ordered to pay $1,300 compensation on the Isherwood system: two other that Captain Morgan did not see the to the policeman he was alleged to vessels of 14,000 tors were also built face of the man he chased while the have wounded when arrested at the on this system. latter was on the Prays. If this man Yuet Wah Hotel. Chan is said to ha! not run at once he would not have declared he will have the case have scsi ected him of firing the retried in a higher court.
revolver.
Mr. Jenkin: I am going
establish cat of the months of s
The output of the principal chipbuicing districts of the coun- try for the past three years, shows, in most cases, a considerable reduction for last year. The Glasgow district, of course, occupies the brat
number of other Grown witnesses that REAL RECORDING ANGEL, place in order of magnitude of produc
when
TAKING NOTES FOR PARADISE BY SPIRITUAL REPORTER.
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influence.
tion, with an output of 358,347 tons, and including Greenook, which has turned out 146 842 tons, the Clyde
there were a number of other Chinese ronoing.
Mr. Jenkia asked Captain Morgan Allision which might easily what his brown study was about.
accounts for 505,189 tons, or about lave bad fatal consequences occurred Was he, like the rest of us,
one-third of the total tonnage metal. The General in his speech A Chinese hawker who admitted along the Prays Fast on Saturday wrapped in contemplation of the
According to a London message launched in the United Kingdom. managed to convey the impression that he had paid $70 in fines during night. Near Wai Wo's yard two temporary beauties which now dated February 9, spiritualistic The Clyde temage is, however, that war is the only sure test of the last two years for hawking with motor cars approached each other fado red statue square?
seances at which it is alleged that 175,277 tous less than the correspond manhood. It is a test, but not the out a licence was fined another $20 were proceeding westwarda and the was wondering whether I had won any Irving, Walter Raleigh and Omar is taken by Newcastle, where 354,813 for opposite directions. Some riczhat Captain Morgan: No. I believe I Nelson, Queen Elizabeth Henrying figure for 1920. The second place only one, nor even the best one. That for three weeks jail) by Magistrate car tha was going in their diction money in the sweeps. (Laughter). is a soldier's point of view, and to be Lindsell on Saturday.
Khayyam were present were described tons have been launched during the ercused. So also was his estimate.
crashed into the back of one of them Mr. Jenkin: Are you prepared to in court in the evidence in the case year, and Sunderland, Middlesbrough of the social value of this Association, ▲ child who the driver alleges hurling the coupant, Mt. J. H. swear that you did not lose sight of of a will disputed by a Tooting widow and Belfast (including Londonderry? se a reserve of disciplined soldiers for ran across the road, was knock a Gelling of the Hon kong. Daily Press, this man on more than one occasion named Mrs. Wilson. Francis Davire, follow with 144.280 tons, 129,559 tons Why the ex? It was imp. sible to use in troubles that he foreshadowed down by motor car No. 7 in Waschai into the roadway, Mr. Gelling before he turned into Wardley Street? the residuary legatee propounded the and 106,071 tous respectively In study the demeanour of faturday! That is the limited outlook of the last night. Taken to the hospital just missed catching his head. Witness: Ton are cutting it too will, which the executors are contest comparison with the previous year, arght's assembly at te Hongkong professional soldier and loyal servant with his head injured, the child was
against a verandah post susta nel fine.
ing.
the ground of unsound the decrease for the Wear amounts to Hotel without obtevirgt atthe mem of the State qua State. Bat the given $10 by the car's passenger
some nasty cuts and contusione and Mr. Jenkin: We do in murder testamentary capacity and undie 170.174 tons, and for the Tees to ters of the so-called Ex-Active Servies; members of this Asociation are and
105 013 tons. - Barrow is the only cases as a rule Men's Association are still remarkably mean to be more than that. “ ́As re-l
In reply to further questions Davies said he and Wilson were district for which a notable increase Hiring a boat at Aplichen, on active and still intentoservice. True, gards the military function they are Friday night, two men wited until bead injuries. His ricela was, Captain Morgan admitted that it was members of the Kosmanor in output has to be recorded.-
Engineering. their idea of social service has suffered ex, though ready to drop the exey were in mid barbour ani then crumpled up into besp on the posible he might have let sight Faithies church. He quoted from
roadway.
пад of the area charge, into something new and in case of need. As regards the bound and gagged the two women
2 pillar recorda of seance. beld at charming. Thalient speeches sag social function they are not "ex," occupants as pel winary to stealing,
intervened Later he Raid Southend in which spirit messages.
GENERAL NOTES. gested somehow that this Association but active, and evince determination clothing and jewellery valued at $59.
The Glen Line motor shipbe did ne believe he lost sight of him visions of knights in golden s“mour, had absorbed the League of Fellow-to serve society (as the bas ́s of the
brought to the Colony on Saturday at all. He had not observed the mysterious white hands and angel Mesa Harland and Wolf launched ship, and its ideas of social service State, with heart and head, as they The motor ship Glenngle two Dennis Patent Turbine Fire richs befor he heard the short fired voices figured. He declared that once at Greenock on January 27 the tem They are going to make affiliation erstwhite did with muscle. In war brought to the Colony for the Dairy Engines, each with a 50 feet extension Hr. fit saw the seropant when the an angel reporter was pre-ent taking screw passenger steamer “Bendigo " Panez to newcomers. Any old clors" they were subordinate, and not allow Form two bulls and 68 cows. About ladder, purchased by the Government atter was in the curse of falling out elaborate notes.
hailt for the Peninsular and Oriental will do. if the heart be right. The ed either to me their judgment or 40 calves were forn on the voyage for the Fire Brigade sta ost of the risba The man he chased. The Counsel asked what paper ha Steam Navigation Co. The vessel is Fresident calculated that in existing infolge all their generous impulses, and 24 of them were landed her of apriro imat ly £12,000 sterus was standing behind the rich with was reporting for.
520 ft long. 64 ft broad: 41 feet deep- Conditions, new recruit to local In peace for what we take licence to some having been killed, on the ship: rach Of 6065 FL.P. each, they are wip of sucks between himself
Davies: I expect for some land is of about 13,100 gross tops. Fociety has to undergo a probation of call peace, for a verbal convenience) Mure ratile.coms for the Dairy Farm. fitte with tanks capable of contain
nd the riba
He had a hierarchy of angels in heaven. The She is intended for service from London at least three months before he is they are all executáva officers, and by the motriz ship “Glengurzy.” ing: 30 gallon of water with 120hes whether or not the man was angels didn't know all the things sent to Australia via the Cape. allowed to feel at home and one of ur aiming to live and act as men
feet dit fuch hose; the azzle of carrying a revolver. Is would have by the reporter." In other words, local society assumes rather than machinès. This is good.. The Indian constable hose which bas Fand control to shut off brew psh for two men to days Coune: Wan't the report for
hatevery newer meris guilty of being We need men. not as we did in war, conduct is all red to have caused the the Fow, it secary Tey are al run ahead of bin and the man he was publication here? ma outrider til be proves his in as material to be drilled into machines disturbance in Xanmation Wolnesday fitted with pentingal turbin chasing and for ne cf them to throw Bocence The Arreciation per poses to carry out the plans of tho when a mob attacked the police pumps. One will be a revider in'o the gard
The to assume his innocence until: Le supposed to be doing the thinking, g'at on, was charged felors Magistrate stationed in Kowlona and the ther proven by his rozduct that be ja um hut as men who will think zot fudg *ll on " niday mor ing with) with at sojad Ex, the Central Fire | 2
Blákat ke kindire.. more | who will sag the zight, and
ing "smaulted 's Chinese talli Station to take the place of No. I fiening Irons way than the conventional | who will define artrice
sheraderie instead of aspicion, the light of their own intelligence
kind a instead of snobbish:) ience. H-pce this
bese men can doit. They
They goed wither than to do
69 d'Almada appeared, in the shine, which will bepalingud to the
yne Wanchai Station: A 90 foit tuza" pending Abeli^der the Gavertinɛnt bas alas was ad ordered is expe 19. arrive lere
One of the London newspaper Davies Well, I haven't a coy to-day contains an enticing adver from heaven. A
tisement to the effect that a salvage. Urinity v Generáli Tere
Davies said he was proclaiming the enginser of world-wide experience bas setzer o sa deplagtraties of Komsa, the truths of 40 obtained exclusive information of the at of you and you not years of living on simple fruit, bread, location of Lurpedoed vessel. and" porzad get the seantes Wets containing toy Tullion sterling of jom. He is asking for funds to vited by Lord Kitchener, Thackeray and Dickens. It was not true that onery out salsage opera
The trui is pooeding:
he had psychically influenced, Wilson | most in his favour
∙are