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TUESDAY, MAY 18′′
HONGKONG'S
EVILDOERS.
HOW THE NEW LAWS ARE WORKING.
Severer Sentences Reduce Crime.
1784
COURTEENT
TH CHINA MAIL.
INTERESTING LOCAL CASE,
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VER STEAMERS WIRELESS.
TWO NEW BOATS.
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Notable Event Next Month,
A new epoch in the river trade will begin on June 16 when a ship with wireless will be launched at the Taikon Dock. This will be the 19.8. "Tung On" which is now being completed for the Tung On S.S. Co. The character Tung" signifies. "East" and "On" translated in this sense, incans safety or peace. A sister-ship, which will also have wireless installed, is the Sai On," which will be launched in July. "Sal" denctes "West" and together the ship's names should augur well for trade..
Those who take sufficient interest in the general public welfare to worry whether Thure has been any decrease in serious crime since-the-new-laws were passed-will-be-pleased to hear that the official records show-a-nuiked decrease since China-New-Fenry-
Strengthening the Arms Ordin, jalmost all hours on river steamer ance, giving publicity in both the wharves, fergies and elsewhere. vernacular and English Press to Many a resident has been pulled up by patrol a right and the sentences meted out for arm-searched bot the public has cheer ed and/or highway robberies and fully put in with any mconveni- possession of drins, together with ence with the knowledge that any taking strict measures to, frus-bed characters who may be about trate crime, have. in the opinion run all the more risk of being deliver them to the order of the Breadth
of the highest police vircles. been mainly responsible for the down- ward trend in the crime curve.
seems as if i skudtion has been
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A judgment given as far back as 1784 and which had not since been overruled was claimed at The Summary Court this morning by Mr. N. 1. Brewer.
The judgment referred to was contained in Expinasses Reports and was as follows:-"That when a party gives an order for another and at the same time tells the tradesman for whom the goods are he is only to be considered
himself agent and not liable unless the tradesman refused to
but to his credit who ordered person for whom they are directed them."
an
Both ships will have steel twin screws and the dimensions areas follows: Length between perpen-
diculars....
mealded
and upper decks (beam to beans) Height between upper
Breadily moulded at
waterline and
Depth moulded' to:
deck The case in which it was quoted at the Summary Court this Height between morning, was one in which the Lung Cheung Firm of Kwongtung Road (money lenders) claimed 5900 50, the balance due for goods sold and delivered, from the Yee Sang Hop Kee firm and Cheong Wal Kan, also of Kwongtung Road.
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Mr. N. 1. Brewer was for plain tiff and Mr. E. S. C. Brooks for the second defendant and for as the second defendant's liability Yee Sang Hop Kee firm in so far
and bout, decks (beam to beam)
Load drati in salt water.
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9o First-class innterials have been used in the construction of the ship, the hull of which will be of Siemens Martin Steel. Ample hatches are provided to work the business sorge of the best brains cargo to which branch of the
that after sunset, there is hardly apprchendied. It has been claimed
Shan ferries who passed the pasengot by the Yumati .or Officials whose duty it is to Fornstein without being searched sludy crime feel that violent robe and scrutinised. The net.result, beries and armed resistance to the as surised by those who know, is Police were practically non-exist that with the element of risk so ent in the Colony fill the vati o considerably enlarged and the 1917. Early in 1918, there was resin nalties bought home that unhappy Greeson" Streit fine fursa pope wil think affair which has been compared to paino ba pro bringing arms into the Sydney Street stige, After, the ryout, for purposes of crine. that the criminal use of frvarnis
in the dunetien. the anti- in Hongkong extended hat it net iray Katteng bon also had „ZOREN deneficial effect, The created in which even the most aborate Erster of examining desperate will not find worth people al lugar end the as a partner in it was concerned, in river shipping have devoted while to bring their aeeapons down wichtige of Ships tend to here, nuke a subber railt, and increase the chances of arms
the firm having become bankrupt. their mention. For the protection return to the safety of the being detected.
At the time of the transaction of passengers, there are many interior.
Another aspect which arises is concerned defendant had been a lifebuoys, boots and about 900
partner in the plaintiff firm aa lifebelts. About this time last year, there the question of cima amuggling. well as a partner in the Yee Sang was an epid-nait of murders which | 11 is ditheah, tu stare of hand, whe-Hop Kee firm. were mated to politieif origins. ther there has been any appeyri- The dispute, concerned 138 Since then one thing; aut another | the decrease or increase as the has brought about an entire fauster of cases may have lessen- change with the result atténuts (ed, but preselilary instance of a of this class have been exceed-furge haul sill make up in ingly rare.
qurtity. Generous rewards are
Mr. Brewer, said that defendant Possession of arms will always | still being paid for information be coupled with violem crimes of leading to the seizure of arms wanted first of all for the Lung which armed robberies are the generous to an extent considered Cheung firm to let this other firm most familiar. First of all the suficiently atractive to bring the have them on credit but when the Lung Cheung Srm refused he ameridments to the law were information if there is even asked for the goods to be given made. These were followed up by remote chance of it coming to him personally on his credit as a the heaty sentences which the light. Then there is also the partner in the firm of Lung Cheung reforms prémitted. Over and question of urms being smuggled and promised that his other firm. above this, the peace force has | through the Colony for use else (the Yec Sang Hop Kee), would evor been on the alert, in an | whore and unless the contraband affix their shop as a partner to the unobstrusive way with a detailed | is found in is impossible to say transaction. The goods were system for rounding up prowlers what quantities are going delivered to the Yee Sang Hop and throwing out a mesh even if through. Still it is felt that the Kee firm and defendant took a crime ha-not been committed. penalties for possession have had delivery and affixed the chop of
There are now 110 searchers la deterrent effect on those who that firm. employed to assist the polite and | dsc the pil as aranshipment they are to be found on duty at férâtre, for the illicit, trade.
FIRST STAGE OVER..
JAPAN'S ELECTIONS,
IPOISY ARRIVES AT SAIGON KITGURA GOVERNMENTS
500H BULAP NHOM PANIKUR.
Paris. May 14. M. 40 has atved at Saigon.
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LATER.
The ten mile fish from Bangkok Cool Six hnukes. A strong head wind protaika, shaver storms #goed il Disk Tegaswrd 11,800 metres,
Bruer.
After overisalane bis machine at Hanoi diisy nxis W Tokyo where it is muured,, he will join The American aviators In tuele world fight
PLACE OF ROXOPE.
Washington, Shy 12,
It In boon decided "Talat" Major Martin, the ill-fated bader of the world flight, will no foring the rest of the quatron di luar, but will retin to Washingtee wiei Eisi Mechanic Harvey who has been „temporarily assignal dug 27 Army! Air Service la adiptarers, although i their names remain on the use oî world fliers invention of the hardships they have endured.- Reuter's American Seraire,
LATER.
DEFEAT.
Kate the Next Premier.
Osaka, May 13. The people of Osaka, are de lighted over the defeat of the Government and the newspapers are demanding the mediate rusination of M. Kiyoura.
Viscount Kato.
Business men here. believe that Viscount Kalo will be the next Premier because his party is. the largest of the three main Parties.
blanket overcoats made by the plaintiff firm and which defendant was alleged to have bought from them to sell to the Wing Sing firm in Macao.
(Case proceeding).
CANTON, UNREST
PROPERTY OWNERS!
FEARS.
Electric light is to be fitted and fars will help to minimise the heat of the summer months. There is acconinindation for 40 saloon, 36 intermediate, 60 Chinese first-class, about 300 upper deck and 700 lower deck passengers. Teak is
DIVIDED INTERESTS. FOOTBALL FOR LEAGUE 'AND CUP.
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“FLA. CUP WINNERS FINED... "
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the main substance of the decks and the Steering gear will be steam driver.
The main engines consist of two gs of inverted, direct-acting,
ce condensing, triple expan engines, driving twin screws ping, outwards, with two multi- Jalar mauve, hoilers; all capable together developing 1.4001.H.P. when'mnning at about 162 revolu- tions per minute under forced draught, and capable of giving the vessel a speed of about 14 knots on trial. Working pressure of 190 lbs. per square inch.
For protection against piracy, the builders have built 'the vessel in such a way as to conform with the Hongkong Government regula- tions, wrought iron grilles to be fitted on deck with other neces saries.
with the Marconi International. Marine Communication Co., Ltd., to install a wireless set with a range of 200 miles which will be sufficient for the steamer's purposes and is notable as being the first step towards fting all river ships with wirelers. Qualified operators will ⚫ be included in the personnel.
Arrangements have been made
In Hongkong, the two ships will berth at the Leung Wing whärf and at Canton they will tie up at the Luer Hing Street wharf.
HOME CRICKET.
SOUTH APRICANS v. SURREY.
LONDON, May 12."
Ar the Ovel, when stumps.WETE drawn the weather was overenst, There were forty thousand sperte- LONDON, May 12.
was 229 of At a meeting of the Footballs Surrey's sores League at Manchester, Newcastle which 1. 6. 11. Fender, the cap- United the winners of the F. A hain, had contributed 107, made in Cup, were fined £75 for playing dashing style in ninety-five minutes. weak teams before the Cup Finale da sisend tale fours. Against Aston Villa on April 21,Regler took 6 wickets for. 63. The Newcastle played only two of their Skatth Africans closing beate was 1130 rune for Bewickets, of which) regular team.
Tavior mile 44.
In the match referred to. Artos Villa, it is believed, won by ti reals, Saturday's mail brought an account of another Newcastle match in which only fear of the regular team furned out-Ed-China. Mail..
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THORNY PROBLEM
DAVIS CUP TENNIS.
BRITAIN PLÁVS BELGIUM.
Latest advices from Canton hint
LONDON, May 12. at further dissatisfaction among
AtTorquay, in the first round of the civil population and especially
the Pavis Cup, Kingsente (Britain) beat Watson (Belgium) by 7-5, 6-2, among property owners, over an alleged decision by the Municipal
G-1: Washer (Belgium) beat. (Hilbert authorities, which will infringe
In the House of Commons, inBritain) by 6-3, 7-9, 2-6, 6-4 8-6. certain rights claimed
morrow (Tuesday) and Wednesday, existed for centuries. From what answer to questions Mr. . H.The round will be continued to that сал be gathered
Thomas, Secretery of Colonies, said"
to have
it seems
LONDON, May 1.
the proposed legislation the Goverment of, North Ireland BASEBALL LEAGUE. ' į
to deal 25
with pavements
NEW Yonk, May B.
had refused to appoint a delegate to and sidewalks which will have an the boundary commission and the effect on land values, encmach subject was receiving the immeiliate ment rights and the traditional consideration of the liovernment-St. Louis defeated New York 5.3.
privileges of ownership and ten- ancy goodwill. While on the one' hand it is made out that the alleged reforms are for moderni- sing and improving' the city, those affected are resenting them on the grounds of "olo' custom.
"Reuter","
- RUSSIANS BITTER.
Moscow, May 12. Thom have been anti-German prodesmacins with music and banners inscribed with epithets about Stese man and the German police.
Public meetings have been held, the most noteworthy of which was one said to have been convened by
This is an outcome of the event the Merchants Volunteers or in Berin..
The German Embassy Militia at which a protective is being guarded by mounted police.
-Router.
association was formed.
In the Baseball National League,
Chicago Tose to Brooklyn 3-7 and Cincinnatti defeated Philadelphia 14-1
The American League matches were postponed owing to the ruin.
- Rhufer's American Sercicą,
Try Chamberlains Pain Balm
Benitez, stripe and stiff, wollan juino should be rabbed vixerously with Chartalain's Pain Balm as owing to
is penetrating quality the circalation
A report has reached Canfon to The events in Berlin mentioned in mulated throughout the congested porte, relieving the pressure and infaus- the effect that a military con- took place some days ago when Ger- |mation that causes the pain. Fold and ference has taken place at Swatow man rolice raided the Soviet-trade recommended everywhere. where anti-Sen generals proposed offic.] another march on the East River. Mention is said to have been made of receipt of funds from the North to strengthen the war coffers.
SUMMER HOCKEY.
The present intention is if the flyers reach Europe, Martin and Harvey will ens the Atlantic and
Kenseikai's financial policy of Ou Friday next, May 16, at Tejoin them then, tus reinstating Martin in the poon oirretrenchment is generally approv-5.45 pm, a match will be played Reuters American Service.
CHINA'S LUCK.
ed here, but it is feared it would on the 24th Bombay Grenadiers cause further depression in busi- ground between that Regiment ness-Reuter.
and a scratch team of Navy and LATEST FIGURES. *Club players as below.-P. W. F. Tokyo, May 12. Mills, G. H. Piercy, L. H. Backle The position in the elections at R.N., E. J. R. Mitchell, A. V. T. nine o'clock this evening was Dean, Com. I. J. Ingham RN, sarever to questions, Mr. Peesenby, follows:-Kenseikri 143; Seiyu- Mid. G.. Staden RN, LL. J. A. C kai 89; Selyuhonto 102, Kakashin Hill RNG R. More and Chib 29; Business-men's Party 9;
LONDON, May 12.
In the House of Commend, in
Joer Soereny of Foreign Allaire, said the details in convection with the alkeation of the unpaid balance of the Boxer indemnity for tlie pur- poses of education had been seitled and a bill would be early introduced,
Fetter.
SOVIET REQUEST.
In the House of
Commons
and Independents 54.-Ecuter..
JAPANESE HOMELESS.
EXTENSIVE FIRE NEAR
· VANCOUVERST
VANCOUVER, May 12. Over $300,000 damage has been
in anewor to question. Mr. done and 200 Japanese ne bomeless Ponsonby Under Scerctery of as culs of fire destroying the Fig Affairs, said the Governostern run of the town of Steveston, ment lind received a request from miles south of Vancouver. the Soviet Charge d'Affaires to Two canning factorios, a number lund-rever the building furniture of residences, offen buildings and and archives formirty belonging to Roveral train you decoyod." the Imperial and Provisional Russing | --Houter's American Service. Governments.
The British Government had ex- plained, it had, no power to cumpl
the runt holders to hand over,
SPORT IN SPAIN.
BILBAO, May 12,
and falling an rmidable arrangement! The English cup winners, New the Soviet Government must avail cagle United who are touring Spain, themselves of the ordinary legal prò- | have been beaten 1.0 by a Spanish cedureReuter.
eleven. Reuter.
Owen. Hughes. Navy and Club team will play in whites.
COLONY'S HEALTH.
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Out of 11 cases of smail-pox" notifed during the week ending May 10, six deaths have taken place; one death, out of two cases notified of coteric fever,ADA! deaths have taken place in cadire. three cases of cerebrospinal fever. Four cases of small-pox re notified on Sunday,·
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