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"TRUIN, JUSTICE, PUBLIC -ERVICE"
HoRomano, Thursday, syry, 21, 1922
THE CHINA MAIL.”
The Cotion Millowners' Association
of China and the Cotton Anti-Adulter- ation Association have guaranteed to provide the mean necessary for the Nanking University to carry on cotton experimental and improvement work for three years. This period expires on February 28 next year. The Millowners' Association on
SPECIAL CABLE,
SINGAPORE MOHAMIDANS. -
CRITICISE JUDGE.
TYPHOON WEATHER.
STORM PASSES OVER.
Just Ike Brighton on a dirty day" was the comment of one of the little group of spectators who stood on the Praya last night watching the local results of the distant typhoon,
THURSDAY, BEPTEMBER 24, 1928,
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL LOCAL MAN DECORATED.
In addition to the child labour bill. M. O. FOR CAPTAIN D. C. LOGAN, the Logislative Council this..alter ncon coneldered new measures to and the law relating to dangerous lots of the Loyal North Lancashires, Crptain Donald Clements Logan, goods, ovidence and the administra: was presented by His Excellency the tion of oaths, perjury and kindred of officer Administering the Government fences, and the incorporation of the Zetland Halil trastces, The Attorney (the Hon. Mr. Claud Bevera C.M.G.), General proposed all the bills with the just prior to this afternoon's meeting Military Cross he won in the great by the Hon. Mr. A.R. Lowe.
nounces that it will be unable to ex opinion in a recent Mohamedan case. Columns of spray were hurling than exception of the last which was moved of the Legislative Council, with the
SINGAPORE, Sept., 20. Judge Barrett Leonard made a spirited protest against the Mohame dan Advisory Board condemning his The incident caused a lot of comment. The Judge's action is generally solvea across Blake Pier and over the approved.
Praya Wall. The ferries fourd it necessary to stop running soon after PROSECU-seven o'clock and more than one
OFFICE
TION.
JUSTICE TEMPERED WITH 'MERCY.
tend its rupport beyond the stipulated time. Therefore, if the further pro grees of Chios's cotton indus ry is not to suffer the Government, which has so far done little to foster the in- POST dustry, must ronse itself from its pre- rent insclion and encourage home planting. Otherwise, with her in- creasing demands for the raw material, China will be forced to import more and still more cotton. That would mean a heavy and quite avoidable
barden for the industry,
On account of his age, the Govern- ment asked for clemency in the case of an ex-prst office employee, now the master of a postsl-bong in West Point
ATTENDANCE.
The Attorney General, the Flon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, K.C., CBE.
There were present: Kowloon resident bad in consequenco His Excellency the Officer Ad to look around for a lodging for the ministering the Government, Hoo. night on the island. An hour later Afr. Claud Bevern, C.M.O.
H.E. the General Officer Command the Peak tramway ceased to functioning the Troops, Major General Sir Many of the steamers in port left their J.B. Fowler K.C.M.G., C.B., D,8 Q. buoys and wharves for more sheltered The acting Colonial Secretary, anchorages behind Stonecutters and Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, C.MO. 0.8 R. in Kowloon Bay and Jonk Bay. The man who is 75 years of age, pleaded guilty before Mr. T. W.
Though there was still an extraord- Ainsworth yesterday afternoon to afinarily high tide which sent the craft charge of having in bis possession some moored against the Fraya wall riding forged dies bearing series of numer away up above the level of the street, ala from 1 to 31, which the prosecu the harbour bad lost most of its tion alleged were similar to those used turbulence this morning and the There was to have been a night stampe, and the defendant was using algual brought out the junks and in the post office for post-marking hauling down of the last typhoon fete at the V.R.C. to-night but, swing them on used postage stampa with in- motor boats from their hiding places. to the inclement weather, it has berntent to defraud the post-office. postponed.
The ferries were running as usual, though they had their awnings farled, and during the morning several vessels that had been hang up outside by the beavy weather came safely into port.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Tiro other charges of forging the dies were also preferred against the
Lir. J. C. Barretto has resigned defendsat, but on the application of Mr. T.. M. Hazlerigg, Assio. his position as Manager of the Union Trading Company's xport depart-tant Crowa Solicitor, they were not ment and ceases to bave power to proceeded with. sigu for the firm per pro.
In March 1923 a fully qualified matron and three qualified areas will be wanted for the Peak hospitals. Applications for the jobs are invited in an advertisement ap peating to-day.
Mr. E. W. Hamilton, convalescent, arted as first magistrate this morning in place of Mr R. E. Lindall, who is indisposed. Mr. T. W. Aicsworth continued to act for Mr. Hamilton as second magistrate.
As the result of variety perfor mances given in the College Hall on Friday and Saturday evi uirgs last the Chairman of the Queen's College Amateur Dramatic Association has be a enabled to send to the Tung We Hospital a cheque for $1,270 27 in aid of the Swatow Typhoon Re'iel Fund.
China now bas 1,972,763 corton
A Chinese was charged before Mr. spindles, an increase of 692,727 spind. W. Ausworth. this morning, 'On ies within the last two years. That three counts, with the thef. of $40 in she is striving not only to increase the silver and notes and $70 in copper cepts from No. 374 Queen's Rod number of her spindles but also to West; and theft of 27 catties of enna- improve the quality of her manufacaze skin worth $180, from No. 10, tures is revealed by the preliminary Jubilee Street. The defendant plead report of her cotton improvement for ed guilty and the Magistrate passed this year presented by Mr. J. B. sentence of 6 weeks on each of the
first two charges, London cable Griffing, of the Naoking University, at . According to published bere to day, Sir Charles the angust meeting of the Cotton Macara, the Lancashire cotton in- Millowners' Association of China held dustry magnate, declares Britain has in Shanghai last week. nothing to fear from India China cr The present season 1922 may be
COTTON,
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Japan as serious competitors in the considered the most successful period cotton spinning industry. To prove of the three years that the Nanking his statement he quotes the Inter-University has been promoting cotton national Cotton Federation's statistice improvement under the support of the
Two Chinese, a runner and an
a
RETURNED BANISHEE.
WHO CANNOT STOP PILFERING.
The Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, O.D.E.
The Director of Education, the Hou, Mr. E. A. Irving,
The Director of Public Works, the Hon. Mr. T. L. Perkins.
The Jon. Mr. H. W. Bird. The Hon. Mr. Chou Shou-coz. The Hon. Ir. A. O. Lang. The Hon. Mr. A. B. Lowe, The Hon. Mr. Ng Hon Tax, The Hon. Mr. E. V.D. Parr.
WOT.
Hin Exert'enoy read an extract from the London Gazelle which stated that the decoration was awarded "for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty" and that "during a raid on the enemy trenobes he led his party to their objective with skill and intelli- genco, inflisting severe losses on the enemy and capturing six prisoners."
After pinning the medal on to the lapel of Captain Logan's coat His Excellency said: "It gives me great pleasure to make this presentation to you and I congratulate you most beartily on having won this mark of His Majesty's favour for your gallantry.
BURNT HOPE.
J
CAUSE OF STEEPLEJACK'S 85FT, FALL.
At sa inquest at Brighton on Ed- ward Beaufort Gold, of Streatham,
Mr. A. Dyer Ball, Acting Clerk of S W., who died from injuries through Councils.
PAPERS TABLED.
falling B6 feet from a chimney shaft at the Brighto Electricity Works, a verdict of Accidental Death was rsturned.
Mr. R. E. A. Webster, for the de- fence told the Magistrate that it was
When fixing his tackle on the morn- the wish of the Postmaster General
The Colonial Secretary, tabled the ing of the accident Gold inadvertently and the Attorney-General that the
financial minutes (published else allowed a portion of the rope which case be not sent on to the Supreme
where in this issue and the report of was holding him to get inside the Court. Prisoner had pleaded guilty to
the Finance Committee; aleo chimney. This became burnt and the charge of possession, and in view
resolution under the Public Health severed. Gold was not wearing either.. of the fact that he was an old man
A Chinees with three previous con- and Buildings Ordinance for the a lifa lize or a life belt. with a large family the Government victions in 1916 and 1917, and who had ection of o temporary public latrine Mr. C. H. Gold, of Ilford, Easex, a did not wish to see the heavy penalty served a term of 12 months in 1918 for on the Kowloon City Road. (Certain nephew of the dead man, said mem- inflicted which might be imposed by returning fmm banishment, was objections were received from owner bra of the family had been master higher court. The prisoner, be added, charged before Mr. T. W. Ainsworth and occupiers of property in the steeplejacks for many years, and had was addicted to opium and was now shia morning with the theft of vicinity but this objections were never had a fatal accident before, under the doctor's care. He asked his
a bamboo hat belonging to a Wortbip to impare au light a sentence coolie, in Connaught Road Central, as possible,
Mr. Hazlerigg agreed with Mr. yesterday afternoon.
gether to children. These are boiler Defendant said as it was raining Webster's request and sail that hard he merely "borrowed" the hat
obipping, glass making, and fireworks although he could not ask for to cross the road with. He admitted first reading of a bill to amend the employed in a factory. No child The Attorney General moved the making. No child under ten may be leniency in such a serious care, he he did not ask the coolie's permission Dangerous Goods Ordinance of 1873. under twelve may carry building would ask that His Worship temper to take the hat, but he had intended The objects and reasons" stated that material, etc. Unreasonably heavy justice with mercy in dealing with the to return it when he re-crossed the cme of the new rules are based on a loads are forbidden. In oertain defendant. The Tostmaster General
OBITUARY.
CAPT. WILSON COUPER.
The death has occurred in Kobe, on his way back from Home leave, of Capt. Wilson Couper of the Douglas Steamship Company.
officer
The deceased who was 47 years of age, joined the Company on April 1, 1910. second officer, and being capable man, he agon rose to office coolie, were charged before Mr. the position of obiet T. W. Ainsworth this morning, at the which he held until recently, when instance of Mr. 8. P. Leigh, the he was appointed a captain of the and abetted the false personation of Emigration Officer, with having sided Company.
During the war, Capt. Couper
road.
discovered that he was a retorned life banishes and the Captain Superin tonden of Police wished to have him committed to the Sessions, as he bad returned from banishment en & previous occasion.
BURGLARY IN CITY, ›
HAUL WORTH $730.
A burglar'entered the second floor
overruled.
DANGEROUS GOODS.
TAKING OF EVIDENCE.
been
did not wish for a heavy penalty.
Sub Inspector Macdonald asked model supplied by the Petroleum respects the recommendations of
Department of the Government at the Commission have not four months hard labour.
The Magistrate paged sentence of that the charge be dropped as since Home. O.Jenders are to be tried by adopted. The proposal of the Com- the defendant's arrest it bad been one magistrate instead of two. mision that employers be compelled The Colonial Secretary seconded to provide ret rooms, sanitary con- and the Bill was read a first time. veniences, and first aid, has not been included in the bill because it seamed to be rather a most er for general fact- ory legislation. The subject can how- ever be dealt with by regulation, as After Sergt. Vincent, in charge of the Finger-prints Department, had
The Attorney General moved the regarde children in factories, if produced the prisoner's record which first reading of a bill for an Evidence the experience gained under the be admitted, the Magistrate decided Amendment Ordinance. Under, this Ordinance shows that it is desirable to deal with him summarily, and | measure power is taken to use to do so. A nine hour day is provided A "Protector of Juvenile imposed the maximum penalty of 12 depositions of witnesses who cannot for months' hard labour.
subsequently be found at their last Labour is to be appointed. The bill address. This is to foil those who is also intended to carry put, wo far bribe-or intimidate witnesses. Dying as possible, the spirit of the Draft depositions, when properly taken, are Convention Axing the minimum age leo to be admisible Affirmation of admission of children to industrial instead of oath is provided for in some employment which was adopted at cares, even for Chine witnesses. An Wasblegton on November 23, 1919, innovation is the admission in hom- by the International Labour Con- an emigrant named Tong Mo tang, at served with ship, commissioned by
icide cases of medical notes.or reparts ference an examination of Emigrants held by the Government. the Emigration Officer on boat the gepial disposition, the deceased of No. 66, Dee Vosux Road. Central by Government medical officers who The Colonial Secretary seconded 5.0. "Talthybiun." Masre. R. E. A.Vas popular everywhere he went, and
the handwriting is proved. the verandah by means of a rope countries with their combined populssociation and the Cotton Millowners' for the defendants and obtained are both inside and outside of shipping through the trap door in the skylight, and the Bill was read a first time.
The Colonial Secretary second d tions of 800 100,000 have roundly Association of Chine, and Mr. Grilling mand. Bail was fixed in Lhs aut
and stole clothing, jewellery and He was much liket by all who money worth $730. The owner of
The Hon. Mr. AB, Lowe moved only 12,000,000 cottoc spindles, while records that among other advances $250 each.
came in contact with him socially or the property, a Chinese accountant
the first reading of a hill to amend utherwise, and there are many who named Ma Woon-ping, did
the law relating to the incorporation of the Zetland Hall trustees, the Farther particulars have been ill experience a great sense of loss in discover his loss until the morning made available concerning the grand his death.
The Attorney General moved the objects and reasons of which were vaudeville entertainment advertized for Saturday, October 7, for which
the same way he had come, left the on the Perjury Act of 1911, which is when he promptly informed the police.first reading of a bill for a new given by Mc. 0, 0, Alabastar að The burglar who must have escaped Perjury Ordinance. This is founded followe booking opens at Moutrie's to-day.
Zatland Hall and the property cu There are to be songs, a monelogue,
rope behind bins, Jangling, through true codi'ying enactment." An which it stands is vested by O.dinance the skylight. illusionist, and other attractions. The
intrepreter may be tried for perjury | No. 4 al 1915, in certain trustees all for interpreting falsely. The new law of whom are members of Zetland Proceeds are for the local M.O.L., the funds of which are distributed among
covers all kinds of declarations, apart Lodge and who are required by that the Royal
Writing in the Central China from oatha in court. The maximum Ordinance to hand over to Zetland Varieties of Chinese cotton. Soldiers' Daughters' Home; the
Post on the subject of the "Ever cummary pensity is $250.
Lodge all moneys they receive fiom. ereet them in England. Moreover, Furthermore, efforts to introduce Captain Bryatt Memorial Fund, the typhoon weather was that many Shanghai to day presents and the the Bill was read a first time. by Zetland Lodge to
Oneof the evil results of last night's Ubanging Metropolis," "Rover" says: The Colonial Secretary seconded those other lodges which are permitted the machinery was mostly employed foreign implements have been con-Charitise. The patronage of H. along to the Coronat and giving them
London Hospital and various local people were prevented from going kaleidoscopic
ure the premires for their meetings. in making coarse goods. The higaaned with great success. This last is Dr. Beverz and others has been solves a razu treät by being present at Palling down, aver rebuilding, ever
The members of Zetland Lodge have found the cost of main- taining the properties too bayy in The Attorney General moved the recent yessa to ba barna by a single
These show that the three Asiatic China Cotton Anti-Adulteration As Webster and M. M. Watson appeared bad made many friends on the coast last night by letting himself down to may be absent or dead, provided that and the Bill was read a time.
Britain and Leland require this nom-made the acclimatization of American
spindles bar of
to supply cotton has been practically accomp their own needs. Lancashire alone, Le lisbed, a task which some had declared could have added, contains over one hopeless and others impossible within third of the world's spindles.
Sir Charles Macara mentioned that the installation of these spindles in
three years.
Good progress has also been made India, China and Japan cost double with the training of cotton workers
the amount it would have cost to and the work of creating better such institutions a
cost of the plant is mainly due, of in itself a noteworthy fest, and should granted.
course, to expense gotailed in trans-
have important effects. What the
port. The coarse quality is holy
cotton industry, properly developed
· India, China and Japan. As Britain
of
cicules.
deceased's relatives at Home in their Much sympathy is felt for the sudden sad bereavement.
THE GIRL IN THE
TAXI."
not
appearance. Ever
PERJURY.
CHILD LABOUR.
ZETLAND HALL BILL
the screening of a capital film version improving and ever putting al' ite Quite a number of letters appear Girl in the Taxi There will be more as the case may be, and on your first reading of a Bill styled the. In: lodgeand sa jepple of negotiations the
of the famour musical comedy Ag in one, basket. You may go away for six months; or one year or due to the very presence of mille in and organized, will mean for China is to be dropped at the wrong parte nos farther opportunities, however, as the reture you simply gasp with amaze dustrial Employment of Children other ledges aspationed in clause 2 of hina beem elbowed out of corners of
shown by the following passage from adaye. We mentioned the other day picture is to remain at the Corinet up ment at the building activities around Ordinance, 1922. This measure is the bill bare agreed to share the res Mr. Grifing's report-
tant postal matter addressed to s to Saturday. Those who did get Rice and other spring planted to the postboz of corresponding num
Combo postbox had been delivered along yesterday wore richly rewarded on and the marked changes which meant to carry out so far as possible ponsibility and to pay to "Zetland present themselves to your vision, the recommendations of the Commis Lodge an agiced amount for the sur- for their effort. It proved to be A crops are almost an absolute failure bar in Kobe, says the Japan Chronicle splendidly produced film and the Instead of coming back to Bhanghai son which reported last October. A rander of their esduelve control. This and feeling at home, being drawn by child is any person under fifteen. Thia Bill therefore subsitutes a new Ordin-; for a wida. radius sbeat Nanking.The Torient-received a very stern farcical humour of the piece was very the old feeling of familiarity, you feel raires the age one year. The carriage ance for No. 4 of 1915.
note from the post office concerning cleverly presented.
[Clause 3 mentions the following yourself a stranger in a strange land. of coal and building materjal and
the world by other competitore, Lancashire has more and inoris striven to produce finer ysins and cloths. With the best machinery in the world and workers inheriting the dexterity, of generations, Lancashiro...has established a supremacy in cotton manufacture which less endowed nations cannot hope to challenge. They therefore largely restrict them- _selven for the_present to the coursOE. qualities, na Sir Charlos Macara kas
*This doci xios maan, however, that Lancashire's lead faaltogether undla
puted, avan by tbs these Asiatio countries Mr Charles Msoara cited
BOGUS DETECTIVES.
ALSO HUMOROUS THIEVES
Low land that produces rice is his duty of returning it at once and usually high priced, while the up- the penalties that he was Imble
Of course it is the same Shanghai, debris in one of the occupation loiges;-Zatland Lodge No. 525 EC., but owing to modern art and particularly included. The Go Victoria Lodge No. 1023 EO, Per- lands upon which cotton grows are to under the Post Office Law for
enterpriss it is the same dear old lade - Terment takes wide power of severance Lodge No. 1105 BU, sold or rented at 'much lower failing to do so. As it was only
renovated and wearing continually making regulations. All prosecutions Taited Service Lodge No. 1341 8.0, figure. The contrast therefore bet-advertising matter it was really noth
new clothed of the latest fashion. If you must have the content of the Fro University Lodge No. 3666 E.U., 56. ween the productive cotton fields offing to be so starn about. What is
A Chinese woman was walking in stay in the hotel and simply gave out tector. "Objects and reasons" says John's Lodge No.61880, Naval and the University that promise a top in Kobe receives letter addressed to she was motorted by two med procession of motor cars coming and the problem cantionaly and slowly. Eastern Scatis Lodge No. 933 9.0.1 the duty of a firm whose head office Buster Street yesterday evening, of your window and so the continual it is obviously necessary to approach Military Lodge No. 848 8.0, and worth from $12 to $16 per now branch office in Chins This hap who aid they were detectives and going the question naturally, shikos in ordar bosavach openttings on en The Hon. Mr. A. Okangaovaded with adjacent rico-folds where the pened the other day, and the offices wighad to mourer ker on suspicion of you, where are all these people going tablished social and economic con and the Bill was seed a first time: value of the harvest is less than $2, 9ned the letter and deals with the possession of unlawful property. The or coming from. The question le ditions Too "duation inter-
ADJOURNMENT. is an impressive demonstration to liable to penalties under the Post from the pocket of an inper jacket, Shanghai ta thing of the past, undoubtedly a great lined. business. Perhaps they too would be men took a purse containing $20 cually answered. The old long life of ference with juvenile isboor would
the farmers not only of the value Ofion Law. The only people who and then ran down a side lane in the Shanghat has adopted the pattem ship to the poorer classes. Tures The Conseil then adipuraad to of cotten but of its certainty. escape all penalties in the Post Office direction of Queen's Road,
of London.
dangerous trades are forbidden alto- | Thunday week.
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