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SERIOUS ASSAULT.
CHARGES AGAINST
CONSTABLES.
HEAVY PENALTY SOUGHT.
ing.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 20,- 1823
INTO THE EAST.
NEWSPAPER VISCOUNT'S
TRAVELS.
· HONGKONG "JUSTIFIES ITSELF.
(Specially Contributed}
STREET THIEVES.
- NINE-MONTHS AND BIRCH FOR SNATCHER
NOWN EUROPEAN'S
PROMPTNISS
the fact that more and will more British familing are making Hong. Last night we formed a micro kong their hote. Manifestly it insignificant unit in the congre follows that mony and still maro unasked, unwailed, sudience, that gathered outside the inhospitable children will have their studies on rails which effectually shut off interrupted when parente toleo bome from intraders, the small enclos leave. This interruption the Gov at the foot of Gardan Rood-right
Not less then six Chinese con- ernment has declared one of the root Opposite the Island "Continent"! wborn soldierly Sikh directe the
The snatching of a hand-bag causes why British children's educaGo Stop" contrivance. Our stables appeared as defendants in
Never having enjoyed the unique from a European lady, reported in tian suffers. Will the Government colleague was another son of toll, Mr. J. R. Wood's court this morn-
pleasure of attending my own yesterday's China Mail, was men- therefore heed the suggestion wo but unlilos us, he had sensibly dis- In the first case, Chan Wing-cho, funeral, I cannot dilate upon the rando following the public meeting carded his shirt, had not cleaned.
stables C252, lu Muk, C308, Yeung De mortuis ali nisi bonum. Had this morning. Will it provide thojnew socotidary his fice, and used a fan in-trusa Yaumati merchant, charged con-merits of the great national motto tioped before Mr. R. E. Lindselt,
concert fashion. What effect the Ping-kuen and C652, Lam Ming
Defendant's name was givan, KS schools with quarters bero scholars proceedings had upon him we do not with assault on board the been able to rank myself with the can board while their parents aro know, for we left before the seco- steam-launch Tung, Fat" in the select little band who have paid Chung Ki Sub-Inspector Mac-
overheard the graveside comments away? Failing this, will it place tion from Les Cloches dos Comville Yanmath Typhoon Refuge on June their own has respects" and have donald was in charge of the case. the teachers' quarters handy to the bad finished He doubtload enjoyed 10. Another constable, No. 265, of their friends, perhaps I might In the witness-box, Miss Eliza
it, as we were doing. Doubtless did not appear as there had been schools and encourage teachers to also be would wonder who the for some error in serving the summons. agree that it is just as well that beth Dieterle, stated that she had Mr. M. K. Lo, Appeared to pro- good old proverb has hitched come down. from Shanghai n few
public endeavour to this. Latin board these scholars? Tho Govern-tanate people are who have thos ment regrets that the real cases pooris cost to them, once, perlimps, secute. In the course of discussion star. But having read Lord North-days ago and was staying at the
twice a week. Do they appreciate regarding the date for hearing, Mr. of defective education lie outside its it? Do they stand with referat Lo mentioned that he understood cliffe's world tour diary, I hotly Kowloon - Misson at prosent. control. If it takes the stepb wenttention whilst the products of there were several complications, oppose the idea Like the man About 10 sun. yesterday she was
posterity done for ma?" I ask auggest these causes can be largely another man'a brains and imagina and as the C. S. P. was going to who angrily demanded "What has coming out of Messrs. Lane Craw- removed. And our education system lon are being blown to bits to be hold a departmental inquiry, he what has "the greatest journalist ford's atore Into Ice House Street. moulded into i mosaic of glittering would like some date: further of modern times"that's what the Suddenly someone approached brilliant spangles. It did not seem ahead. He was instructed that
will then becoin' perfect 1.
The Ladies.
In his somewhat cursory diary
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
That
A sice coolie was accidentally knocked down by, motor car No. 872 in Hill Road yesterday. He was promptly removed to hospital.
ASSAULT CHARGE.
ALLEGED THEFT.
has this maa
Who also said:
On arrival at Singapore to morrow night, the 29th, or Wednesday morning, the 30th, there will be, no doubt, a good deal of fuss and a banquet. Who repeatedly used expressions
Inspector Macdonald at this stage informed His Worship that efforts had been made to trace the European gentleman but he could not be found,
go Miss M. Moennich, who was with Miss Dieterle at the dime, gave cor roborative evidence.
Defendant said that the bag was stolen by another man who handed it to him. Af this His Worship sternly remarked that even if this was true, his action was equally bad.
Sentence of niae months's hard labour and twelve strokes of the birch was imposed
QUICK WORK.
Leung Pui-ki, Chinese constable No. C175 was charged with stealing $19.10 from No. 24, Shanghai Street like "they are very nice people," "her very nice ladyship" (Great yesterday. He pleaded not guilty. Heavens), and where they do
Divisional Inspector R. Lanigan themselves very well"; who was Mr. M. H. Large of No. 39, was in charge of the case and be glad Hongkong was beautiful, glad Nathan Road was the complainant
to be so. But we must, not judge defondants were in the Water publisher's puff calls him-what from behind and snatched her
who, reduced Polico; that when the alleged journalism into a trade, what hand bag which she carried too hastlis. A good dinner and good music in one night are too much for assault took place, another man on has he done for me that on her left wrist. She saw the launch made a report to the I should now let his bels defendant running away as fast as the appreciative emotions. way danger lies. And then, as we Yaumati station, following which a stand. Dead, you say. But are the he could along Chater Road to jottings of his world tear, the late journeyed our ten cont way home of edit present and dead to have it all their own way? wards Statue Square. She went Lord Northcliffe me commanted wards, we thought about Bandthey witnessed the proceedings; Are they to hurl their views forth after him' and a-European gentle. also that another party of police with never one word gainsafd? man who was passing in a ricsha vory forcibly on the allegal, cock, recitala, and wondered.. The hiring from the Central Station was lying Have the living no claims, no Latin jumped out: He chased' defend- of a Band, By kind permission of in wait in the vicinity to make some tag to protect them? Thus when ant and caught him outside, the tail drinking of the women resident Major Blank and the officere of the arrests and they could throw light this great man dubs the Chinese Hongkong and Shanghal Bank in the For Feat. To the unthink 10th Royal Tusiliers' couts, so far on the case. Mr. Lo intimated that considerable snobs-this in the He then handed her the bag and Ltd.
ing, it may appear that all our as we know about $60. Well then, his client alleged a very serious
meeting with Dr. Wa Ting-fang an Indian constable. The bag women-folk indulge in this For-1sre there not ton men in this place assault and if the case was proved next sentence after referring to his gave defendant into the custody of Eastern habit, and those who know pomdventure five two oven, who he would ask for a heavy penalty. too!-shall I not point out that it contained $75 in Shanghai moitey
Hearing was fixed for Friday was a very considerable snob who and a cheque for $36 not conditions out East will, in would be willing to engage this
himself wrote:- shallow fashion, arrive at the con- Band we have unwittingly listened afternoon, next week.
Everywhere I go they tell clusion that our women are a shame to, take it to the Botanical Garden,
each other that I am "the big tea collection of hussics, who arouse and there give it time and space to
number one topside man." themselves late, setire late, and use entrance the many who are charmed
There was always a grab to Two other Chinese constables,
My boy on the stremendous amount of face powder with a concord of sweet sound
attend on me. St. Albans (in which we are still to hide the ravages of a none too who doubtless would pay twenty mathetic use of attractive stimu-cents for the privilege. Make Art Nos. Co6 and C322 also appeared to
travelling) is said to have be- lants. Its a Daily-tell-am-by-tho- ja paying proposition and the whole answer charges of assault laid by
Corne swell-headed and can- tankerous with the other mile statement which it would be a question of musical appreciation is Pun Ming, a Yaumati shopkeeper. In this solved. We marvel that our Ice Mr.C.A. S. Russ, who represent-
"boys." waste of time to refute.
The hearing was fixed for Monday case the many are libelled because House Stroot friends have noted the shopkeeper, asked for a date.
afternoon. of the fow. Of more local interest thought of this matter, is par. 11 of the Colonial Secretary's letter on the subject of the educa tion of British Children in Hong- kong, where it is stated that the British child is subject to the dis- advantage of an unfavourable eu- vironment. Surroundings and ker vants tend to a relaxation of lome discipline............ This has been diplomatically stated, although the charge of incompetence against
A Peking telegram to the dant was one of three constables he saw the Great Wall (which thus in a case in which a Chinese youth parents, and presumably
who accompanied Sergeant Baker deserves its fame), and glad to named Mak Kau was charged with was stealing a fountain pen. Mr. Large see that W-Ting-Fang mother, seeing she has the greater Daily Bulletin, dated June 19, says
gave evidence that leaving the care of the children, connot be that reports from Canton suggest on an opium warrant rald last dressed in a fine blue robe *!
that It is alleged ignored. There is not the slightest that there is a possibility of Gea defendant was left in charge of And here it is that the Colony Star Ferry, defendant jostled him, doubt that the Amal rules the child eral Shen Hung-yin going over to one cubicle during the search and owes a debt to Dr. Pearse, an old took the pen from his pocket and
friend who provided an "excellent" ran away, was seen by Sergeant Baker to put motor car; for one shudders to Mr. D. C. Baptist, of Messrs. BIRTH.
contont and there you are! But world of our Colony, and, so far as Sun Yat-sen's side.
his hand into a box and then slip think what might not have hap- Baptista, York and Co., who was can be soen, docs it remarkably if we do not exculpato the Govern-well. At the same time it seems The Tientsin Lawn Tennis something into his pocket pened had the Colony been the passing in a ripsha, deposed that he
searched he had the
exception and offered the only joined in the chase and followed ANNETT.-At Paris, on the 16th.ment neither do we exculpate the obvious that parental control is Club succeeded in winning four When
About a quarter fiveer of the whole tour that was not defendant into the lane separating and Walsh's June, to Mr. and Mrs. M. A. parents. When the public meeting becoming more and more a matter out of the six singles matches sum on him. Annett, of Shameen, Canton passed the resolution charging par of maske. The child has the against the Peking Club, thereby re- of an hour afterwards, the tenant excellent." Here it is also that Mesis. Kally a son, (Edward John).
ents with the duty of helping the benevolent-autocratic control of a taining possession of the Interport reported to the station that she had the Colony owes a debt to the premises and St. George's Build-
lost money from her box
Hongkong Club, which is largering, where he caught him and gave Chinese Amal and for a few hours, Cup by six matches to three.
"After Sergeant Baker had given
The case was adjourned until to- teachers to enforce discipline, we principally at moal times, the
a dinner which was "excellent in At Cheung Sha Wan, a Chinese evidence, His Worship adfourned than any London club for serving him into custody. pointed out that many parents are mother has charge. The child can-
every respect," and further virtue! morrow to enable defendant's re
for serving it in a corner where cord to be searched. very culpable in this respect, how not servo two masters, and the re-boy last his life in a large pool on the case till Friday morning. enipable is only too well known.sult of this is found later when the reclamation works, and at Tai to control. A lately, deposed ed. Both bodies have been recover- While we do not agree with the children get out of juurd and difficult Kok Tsui, a school boy was drown- 1923, at London. J. P. Wade Colonial Soonetary that this negli potcntate las teravly summed up ed and have been removed to the Gardiner, formerly Manager of gence lies at the root of the trouble are the activities of women, which mortuary the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Shangover 200 parents did not protest he maintained should be devoted to hai, and afterwards Agent in simply against their own laxity-children, cooking and Church, the greatest of those being children. It New York.
we still admit that much harm does would be wise at this stage to leave FEDERSPIEL-On June 14, 1923,
Max Holger unquestionably arise both through the matter at that, at Shanghai, Federspiel (Great Northern relaxed bome discipline and through Telegraph Co.. Ld.), aged 36 interrupted studios, And that MERMITAGE.-On June 14, 1923, brings us to the point we wish to The Civic Spirit.
at Shanghai, John Charles make anew. Neither the Govern- Arthur, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.ment nor any other outside influencs
nine months.
For Repairs, Reupholstery and Repolishing
-Let Us Advise You.-Estimates Free. -
DEATHS,
MYERS-On June 12, 1923, at Peitaiho, Rev. Henry V. S. Myers, D.D. Aged 81 years. WADE GARDINER-On June 12,
years.
the
informed His Worship that defen-
night,
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
"it was pleasant for once to be without curious eyes being directed fon me." And we can only express our distress that when his Lord- The Rev. J. Romanis Lee, Pro-ship visited the Peat-(which he seven times compares with La One case of plague, five small-fessor of History at Hongkong Turbie "behind Monte Carlo") pox, two enteric and three men University, is spending two months ingitis, all Chinese, were notified in of his vacation in Singapore. the Colony during the 24 hours ending yesterday. In addition one British patient is suffering from para-typhold.
well!
FIRE.
One Quina Smalls "unfavourable environment" breeds, tenced to nine months imprison. DAA. & QMG, Headquarters ministrator of Samoa, has been Although you will read that no there was making, tea when he
BRITISH CHILDREN'S
EDUCATION.
Wad
3
next house had been involved
BAY the usual dinner party" should OUTBREAK AT CAUSEWAY have been there and that- these "very nice people" (blessed
A fire broke out at a block of un- Our Singapore correspondent phrase) should have prevented cables to-day that the death has him getting away to bed till long numbered new houses opposite the taken place of Mr. Donald Miller, after eleven o'clock. But then what Bay View police station at about Manager of the United Engineers, could you expect? They are 9.00 am. this morning.
well contented with themselves
The fire originated in one floor ...Literature is wanted for use of
these Anglo Chinese" and "the Bri- used by the South China Morning By: the prompt action yesterday the troops proceeding to the United poh,
A Wellington (New Zealand) tish in the Far East"-presumably Post for lithographic work but the Hermitage, aged one year and not even the newspaper can morning of two Europeans, a brico Kingdom on S.S. "Delta" It is at Hongkong'a bag-snatching specially requested that individuals
the police, one of the employees ref ym parents who have themselves Eternity appeared at the Magie having spare books, periodicals or message announces that Brigadier (another race) do themselves cause is at present not known. succumbed to the apathy which tracy to-day Opa man was sen papers should send them to the General G. S. Richardson, Ad- well." As one might say, dam' According to the report made to promoted to the rank of Major European ever sees China's boy noticed blue fames running General.
Emperor Mr. Johnstone, his tutor, around him. Another floor in the But the other evil, the havoo Home ent and 12 strokes of the birch; not later than June 26,
adjourn the other cant
seemingly being more impalpable While it is a fact that Mr. Lloyd than any Conan Doyle spook;| leave plays with study, that can be. As Miss Dieterle, of the A dragon-boat on wheels was
mediate response little damage was Hongkong, WEDNESDAY, JUKE 20, 1922 overcome. When the public meet-Kowloon Mission, was leaving seen in the principal thoroughfares George has received many invita although you will read also that when the alarm was raised but
ing proclaimal for the proposed cen-Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co. on the night of the festival when tral school suggested in the Educa store yesterday morning, e. Chinese Sincere's organised an attractive tions to visit America, there is no going to Macao the good ship "Sui thanks to the Fire Brigade's im
come up behind her, suatched her display comprising a decorated truth to the reports that he is. con- An passed close to the famous dono United States.
Mentone of the East" the Sul engines from the Central Fire tion Board Sub-Committeo's report, reticule containing $75 in notes and motor car full of rowers. The templating a lecture tour in the Repulse Bay, which is called the Mr. Moss arrived with three
The lady "boat was a good imitation as
An" passed close coming back one Station in about seven minutes and we emphasized that before any decis cheque for $36.
At the annual meeting of the historic, occasion although you soon sized up the situation. After aion was made regarding the site promptly gave chase and an Indian even the gong and drum beaters
Scottish Society held in Edinburgh, will read these and other startling
subdued. It appears that the British parents now know where this long viaw 'must be taken, since watchman, blew his whistle, no awere included."
Dr. William Guy, FRCS Items ("I dictate this off the half-an-hour, the outbreak was result af, which the thief was cap oner built the school must serve tured by a European, and handed Mr. G. E. Sayer presided over LRCP, LD.SE was appointed Japanese Coast Very beautiful principal damage was done in the many years and town planning over to an Indian constable on the fortnightly meeting of the president for the ensuing year, Most coasts are although floor used for lithographic work as
Frederick was the valet who (you their own fault. The Government developments might shift the centre point duty opponto the Hongkong Sanitary Board Tere yesterday and Mr.Thomas M'Nab vice you will reject Frederick's a quantity of methylated spirits soon see) gives the lie to the hero Was in the room but the loss of European population. This need and Shanghai Bank. In the other afternoon. There were also present president.
The other floor is used by cose, Mr. M. H. Targe of 99, Mr. H. T. Jackman (acting Director have read, tho Calonial Secretary A considerable majority of the fountain pen snatched out of his Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, Dr. W. W: the Presbyterian Church, Sing ture; although you become tired the Chals Workers' Guild and dll along in fact, but-well, you the Government has not missed. Nathan Road, Kowloon, had his of Public Works) Mr. S. W. T50, There was a pretty wedding at yarn about ancient Eastern cul- here has not been assessed yet. Kaswer to the recent public mest children residing across the pocket by a Chinese as he was walk. Pearse (Medical Officer) and Mr. apore, on June 4, when Mr. James watching my little party grow damage to the extent of about $100 Peek and Co., Ltd, was married to I add of travel-you must not makers of perfume and soap, own g's criticista. Undeniably parentes
Miss Wilhelmina Buchanan, asister dany that this twelve-and-sixpenny the buildings. are often very remise. Did not the barbour, the Government proposes ing towarde Blake Pier, He at once IJA, Eraser(Secretary). There was Baillie, M.C., of Messrs. Francis, ing pallid under the strain-quick was sufferedze Kwong Sang Hong, While the firemen were at work, creant himself. The prompt actions
The Italian Mission has been at the General Hospital, Singapore volume contains any of that vivid,
NANAPE amusing and incisive comment a child three years of age was ten, public meeting fool this very ringly that the secondary gave obras and captured the mis no business of public interest.
schools for Britišli boys and girls of Miss Dieterle, and Mr Large
A Reuter rable from London to which the publisher guarantees ported missing. He was however trongly? Did it not include mong should be in Kowloon. An area and the unknown European granted a loan of $40,000 by the the resolutions ons affirming that large enough for two schools with and Mr. D C Baptista are: Government to enable it to con-
highly commendable and should be struct a block of houses on its day reports that Mr. Chao Hsin-chu, For it, does. There are several found on the second floor. VA We essential parente should playing grounds will be earked nulated by all citizens having the property at Robinson Road which, the Chinese Charge d'Affaires, had long passages from Australian woman suffered burns in both arms aman who received slight ernestly co-operate with the school spins de mille tal de emulated by
it is hoped, will go far towards incheoried ith Sir Francis Aglen, newspapers. But then we must not wrogia suffered ame accommodating the tenants under Inspector-General of the Chinese be too hard. The dutiful relatives been laid out by the Town The Police and the Charts are striv-notice to leave Belllios Terrace, Maritime Customs. Sir John Jor- who have edited this diary state injuries was treated but not de ?
Planning, Cottrattes, but it con- ing their utmost to rid the Colony The Mission also proposes to build dan, former Minister Plenipoter that it was never intended for of gang-robbers undaneek-theyes, two houses at the western end of bary to Peking, was present... publication. Though surely Irend in one of the chapters that the aidered inadvisable to make definite but are considerably fandicapped by the property, on the site formerly exculpate the Goremment entirely pans for building until the tram the reluctance of Chinese aitzene to occupied by building used as a Passengers who left to-day for author intended making his notes
the Hon. Mr. and bd some of the chapters in his you the Great Wall, Fel Director of Education, that aim is in onemtion and the come forward, in the proper divic kitchen in the days when St Shanghal by the President into a book, and surely he publish
Gnewspapers while he was still. ghs In this district The MS after time when the police are Batin may one locking training cen bold development of the neighbourhood grit, and do them share. - Lime Joseph's College harta Pleres what is essentialis an experts post has substantially progressed. These Bed & bave captured →Rist in enough in itself to damn schools, the Government has decld, part the Chinese ricting signe
fileto lijentify any of the artem, But why fabour the, are to be day schools. Now
they stand. If their children's, editsation is poor, that is entirely
provides a model, system, has done
aff in maintaining strict discipline
and in securing regular attendance
Surely it did. But that does not
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