SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1924.
HANGINGS IN
HONGKONG.
SOME LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
WHAT REPRIEVE USUALLY MEANS.
What happens-when-a-condemned prisoner is reprieved 7 How many years must he serve in jail to complete his "life" aentence?
What distinctions are made between men and women prisonera ? Have any Europentis been hanged in Hongkong during recent years?
Who performs the executions here and what perquisites does
he receive?
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DAIRY FARM, ICE AND COLD STORAGE.
LAST YEAR'S DISASTERS
BRIGHTER OUTLOOK NOW,
WAR IN CHINA.
HEAVY FIGHTING WITHOUT RESULTS.
A PEKING PROTEST.
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Shanghai, October 4. Henvy Aghting is reported to day at Sungkiang, but a Lunghus communiqué states that it had no serious result. The Liuho-Wanglu front is quiet,
WELSH NOTES,
OUR NATIONAL.”
[By Ap Rhys.]
Taking my own experience as representative of those of exiled Welshmen in general, I wrote a few weeks ago on Eisteddfods in general and this year's National In particular and pictured the delight which it would give us to be pre- sent once more at a gathering of the cream of Welsh musical com- binations. I wrote that although, reports were not yet to hand we could rest assured that the gather- ing would have been a true source
entirely to eliminate personal of inspiration to many and that, although it Was impossible
Mr. A. B. Stewart presiding over a large attendance pt the twENTY=" eighth ordinary general meeting of share holders in the Dairy Form Ice and Cold Storage Co., Ltd., at the Lower Albert Road office, at noon to-day, referred to the difficult con ditions which had had to be con tended with, chief of these being
French Aeroplanes. These questions, prompted by "When a wonian is serving a the unsettled conditions in South
Peking, October 4. the reprieves that have lately been determinate sentence of two years China, which had forced up the
Following a protest to the granted by the Government, were for more." said Mr. Franks taking prices of cattle food and the intendent of Prisons, who court- "she is granted a remission of typhoon of last year. The bearing Mukden, the Ministry of Foreign put to Mr. J. W. Franks, Super- the question in its general sense, shortage of fodder, caused by the French Legation against the supply of 20 aeroplanes to third of the term. A man is on the company of the trouble in
the North was also referred to Affairs, yesterday, sent a Note to feeling from such gatherings, the granted a quarter."
In spite of these exceptional the Japanese Legation. The Note proceedings were bound to have Therefore, suggested the re-circumstances, Mr. Stewart said asks the Japanese authorities at strengthened the Archdruid (Rev. porter, it may be taken, on this the Company could, nevertheless, Dairen to hold these aeroplanes if Elvet Lewis) in his then recently basis, that a reprieved woman's show a record turn-over.
they arrive at Dairen. The Note expressed conviction that the sentence will not be more than
adds that it is understood a Eisteddfod was the visible embodi- fifteen years?
French steamer is bringing the ment of a spirit which brought machines. か
together all sects and parties in one common league in which differences were forgotten and national sentiment of considerable value producer.
eously granted an interview to the China Mail " reporter who invaded his grim" domain yester- day afternoon.
Alluding to the supposed attempted suicide of John Ellis, 'the noted Home executioner, who was found wounded in mail week, the reporter observed that "new life appeared to have been given to the capital punishment con- troversy. Therefore any light that Mr. Franks could throw upon capital punishment as carried out here would be of the greatest interest to the public.
The "China Mail" man begun by asking Mr. Franks exactly what happened when a condemned prisoner was reprieved. Did the expression "life" sentence, for instance, mean that the man saved from the gallows through the Government's mercy must spend the rest of his days in a prison cell? -
Not ut-all, replied Mr. Franks. The usual period is twenty years and seldom is it that a prisoner is, kept longer than that.
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Possibly, replied Mr. Franks, but the suggestion may, of course, only-turn out to be pure assump tion,
Asked if release after twenty years amounted to full pardon, Mr. Franks said that reprieved prisoners would still be able to be called upon to complete the life sentence if, by their actions, it was made apparent that they were not fit subjects to be let loose on society.
Turning to another aspect of the subject, the reporter inquired if any Europeans had been hanged in the Colony.
Not during the last ten years,
Chairman's Speech. Mr. A. B. Stewart spoke as follows:'
Gentlemen, The Report and Accounts having been in your hands for the prescribed period, I the usual procedure and take them will, with your permission, adopt
as read.
PORTUGAL'S DAY.
__RECEPTION_AT_CLUB
LUSITANO.
Reports, which have since come working is not as good as that of Although the result of the year's
through, must-have-made-us. fegl. prouder than ever of our native last year, I think you will agree
land which can produce such that it is not unsatisfactory con- There was a large gathering at gathering; and we can enter into sidering the difficult conditions the Club Lusitano, this morning, the feelings of Sir R. H. Terry, with which we have had to conto celebrate the anniversary of the the distinguished musician, and tend. The typhoon last year Portuguese Republic. The Portu- one of the adjudicators in the damaged the major portion of the guese Consul-General, Senhor chief choral competition at this ice crop and thus created a Cervereira D'Albuquerque e year's Eisteddfod. shortage of fodder. This, coupled Castro, held a reception from
-11-o'clock till-noon.
Portuguese residents turned up callers visited the Club.
|with-the-unsettled-conditions. ia South China, made it almost in-
at any rate, said Mr. Franks, possible to obtain cattle food at masse and a constant stream of
speaking from personal knowledge of Hongkong.
Have any women been hanged in the Colony? Several have been sentenced to death.
Among those noticed present before our reporter left were:
anything are compelled to a and we were to pay higher prices locally and to import fodder from Canada and Australia with the result that, during the
Captain R. Neville, R.ML year under review, our cattle food A.D.C. to His Excellency the One woman only. She was
cost us $63,000.00 more than in Governor the Hon. Sir Claud the extreme penalty in November was only a small increase in the tary; Mr. Justice H. H. J. Gom- named Chan Pak. She suffered the previous year although there Severn, K.B.E.. Colonial Secre of last year for pushing an old number of our herd. I regret to pertz, acting Chief Justice; Mr. man into the water at Aberdeen.
say that present indications are Justice A. Dyer Ball, acting Executions in the Homeland are that conditions will not be much Puisne Judge; the Hon. Mr. AE. of course performed by the official better this year unless there is a Wood, Secretary for Chinese Who undertakes the speedy end to the troubles in Affairs, Commodore H. E. Grace, hangman. task here?
North China where most of our R.N; and the Consular repre- The actual bangings are 'per-cattle food comes from.
sentatives of Holland, Italy, Peru and Brazil.
Mr. Franks explained that the prison terms usually depended upon the clemency of the Govern ment of the day. However, cases were always considered after twenty years sometimes in exceptional cases before that--and it was seldom that reprieved prisoners served longer terms.
Asked how the Hongkong cus- tom compared with that followed
formed here by a European The new Ice Plant at our East in the Homeland, Mr. Franks
warder. replied Mr. Franks, add-Point Factory was completed and replied that it was the same,ing with a smile: naturally you started operations on September except that here, of course, he would not expect me to say more I, and on September 4 we held an Crown was represented by the
official opening ceremony which Government and not by the Home Secretary.
than that,
Speaking on the occasion of his adjudication, Sir R. H. Terry said:
"I can only say that I don't re- 'member a time in my life when I have been so moved as I was by a whole audience of 15,000 people singing something which they all knew" (meaning Welsh hymns).
"A nation which can produce sight like this-gather toge- ther 15,000 under one roof-is doing something which no other nation has done yet, when dur- ing a most irritating wait actually themselves burst forth into song with such effect that I honestly own it gave me auch alump in the throat that I was obliged to sit down." -(Applause.)
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[The irritating wait referred to An aeroplane which has lately was necessitated by the late Of course not! replied the was duly reported in the local been assembled at the garage of arrival of some of the competing reporter, but am 1 permitted to papers. We had hoped to be in a the Hongkong Taxi Co., at Kow. choirs.} Then reprieved prisoners rarely inquire, as a matter of interest, position to start the making of loon, left yesterday afternoon for Proceeding, he said the Welsh serve more than twenty yours? if he receives any perquisites, such ice early in the summer but owing Macao. Is was piloted by nation's
to labour troubles and other causes Mr. McEwan queried the "China Mall” man.
potentialities were as the executioner used to receive the building was not completed in Mr. Rowe of the Taxi Co., the would tell them of something that
of Manila and absolutely without limit, but he good Speaking from memory, replied in the Homeland? One of these time. It is estimated that, owing to owner, went as passenger. Mr. Franks, I only know of one perquisites, I believe, was the rope this unfortunate and unforeseen machine. took off at 530 p.m. the past generations they had The had stood in their way. During case in which a prisoner has been with which the condemned man delay, our revenue suffered to the Mr. H. Abbott is leaving for copied what was most undesirable kept for a longer period. That was hanged.
extent of about $60,000.00 as we Macao carly this morning and will was the case of John Lee, the No. The Hongkong executioner were unable to cope with an ex-give an exhibition flight in the in English music. If he were in notorious Babington murderer, does not receive any perquisites, ceptional demand for ice during machine and also do a few of his 4 position to do so he would build He served twenty-two years. replied Mr. Franks. Nor is he the hot season. This caused a
flying stunts,
another. Offa's Dyke to prevent Drawing attention to the fact allowed to keep any gruesome certain amount of Inconvenience to
any Welsh musician escaping to that both men and women con-relics. The ropes are. always customers which is much regretted.
England until he had been demned to death have been re-burned immediately after the But for the exceptional circum-
so thoroughly saturated with prieved lately, the "China Mail" hanging. The Hongkong execu stances already referred to, we
his own national music that reporter next asked if any dis-tioner does not receive any per should have been in a position to You will observe that the sum there was no danger of a Mus. tinctions were made in their quisites; he receives a fixed fee place before you a very much of $16,842.40 has been appropriated Doc. or Mus, Bac. or R.A.M. hav- better result. I might mention, during the year from the Fire and ing the power to do anything, to treatment.
for each execution he performs. however, that the Company's turn-Typhoon lasurance Fund to repair blunt his taste or destroy his over constituted a record which some of the damage done by the
national spirit. needless to say meant a great deal | 1923 Typhoon. It is now proposed MR. H. W. MASSINGHAM, more work for the Staff, and your to replace this amount, thus raising "The fact is you have not been Directors have voted them a bogus this fand to $100,000.00, the figure creative enough," he said. “You of 15% on their salaries, which ar which it stood last year. trust will have your approval. Thanks To Employers.
APE FARM.
ENTERPRISE OF PASTEUR INSTITUTE.
DEATH FROM ANGINA PECTORIS.
!
The Pasteur Institute has set up A verdict of "death from angina In the island of Los, near Konakri, in French Galnea, a "farm" for the pectoris " was returned on August breeding and preservation of apes 29 at the inquest, held at Tintagel, and monkeys required for medical Cornwall, on the body of Mr. experimental purposes. This is a Henry William Massingham, aged large, well-watered, woody, and fertile tract of land near a forest 64, the journalist who died sudden. inhabited by chimpanzees and ly on the previous Wednesday several species of monkeys. A director has been appointed, and
night, the necessary outbuildings con.
Staff
have copied our worst faults. Now
You will also observe that this when we are sitting down to At this juncture I should like to ful debts are unusually heavy. and ashes it is depressing to come year cur losses in bad and doubt-eliminate our faults in sack cloth express the thanks of the Board This is due to a loss of $14,937.31, to Wales and find you still per- and the Shareholders to the Manager, the Secretary, the owing to us by the China Mail S.S, petuating our old faults and com-
Company which went into liquida-mitting our' old sins.” Superintendents and the for their devotion to work and Company had been dealing with thoroughly teachable he wished tion. I might mention that this As a nation the Welsh were so
of the Company. their keen interest in the welfare us for a number of years and their to goodness they were not-so accounts were always paid regular ready to sit down like scholars at Early in the
year.
ly. We have done our best to Directors deemed it advisable to send the Company's Secretary to
recover this sum, but I am afraid a school and accept what was taught them, that they would Australia, Mr Manuk while there there is very little hope of success. have to get out of that habit of
The Company's Mrs. Massinghami stated that her was able to effect considerable structed. These include accom-husband had been suffering from savings by entering into favour-machinery, stocks and Invest- mind if they were going to create and revive their modation for the sick animals, heart trouble for years.
On the able contracts and making various ments are shown in the Balance something The Tropical Diseases Bulletin Wednesday night about fà o'clock purchases for the Company and Sheet at Conservative valuations ancient musical glories. Virtue agree carried to excess became a defect, remarks that chimpanzees are the he was playing cards in the for the maintenance of our profits that the Company is in a very, and what they must do was to
this to a great extent is responsible and I think you will
nearest re.
COURT MARTIAL.
your
to
properties,
year
most suitable of our relatives for pathological study." They are smoking room at their hotel, when in spite of the adverse conditions sound position. Prospects of a find once more their national soul:
growing volume of business arețin music. They were not far also capable of affording material he complained of feeling ill and mentioned. for the experimental psychology asked her to go upstairs for me.
On looking through the Ac-favourable and with our present from finding it. "I have got hopes The baboons are far less easily dicine which he usually had. This Profit and Loss Account has been handling various foods, we are in is at the bottom of your musical counts, you will observe that capacity for manufacturing ice and of you, for that is the feeling that managed but very intelligent.
There are many human diseases, he took himself, and soon after credited with $92,000 38. the net position to take care of the life." including measles, scarlatina, wards collapsed. After tea that profit made on the sale of K.I. Lot Colony's-increasing demands for
It ill becomes those of us, who typhus, yellow fewer and influenza, evening he had a walk, and during 619. It was the intention of your some years to come
have been long absent "from the Herd Is Healthy. which cannot be transmitted to the day had been, fairly well and Directors, when they bought this The health of the herd, I am opinion on this very important centre of things, to pass... any. ordinary experimental animals
property, to put up a building (rabbits, guinea pigs, etc.). The cheerful, but said he was a little thereon for a depot to serve pleased
say, continues to matter; but we know that we can study of these must be abandoned tired.
be good During the Kowloon, but it was found that altogether unless the
Dr. Chavasse, of Tintagel, who this necessitated too big an out-under review We imported 66 rest assured that such frank latives of man can be utilized."
was called at once, said he found lay, and the scheme was, there head of cattle and Intend to place criticism will not pass unnoticed. Thus the effort of Pasteur Institute life extinct: From previous fore, abandoned. We now have an order for 40 more to arrive early If there be any ground at all for is likely to lead to important results. symptoms described, he consider other schemes in mind for meet next year to meet next summer's Sir R. H. Terry's mild rebuke it ed that death was due to angina ing the requirements of Kowloon's demand for milk. I take this op is certainly better that the matter pectoris.
growing demands.
portunity to assure you and the should be voiced during this The body, was conveyed to
Profit For Year.
public that no effort or expense in period when Welsh music always London for interment at Brompton The net profit for
spared to keep up the standard and goes through a vitalising period. A district court-martial, under Cemetery.
year after writing of Depreciation, purity of air, supplies and the
public can rely on this Company | ---- the presidency of Brevet-Major F.
Bad and Doubtful Debts etc doing its best at all times to ensure AMONG G. Hyland, M.C., RE, will as-
THOSE PRESENT amounts to $303.959.58. which semble at Murray Barracks at 10
together with the sum of $19,083.43 that these are above suspicion. at almost every social carboring in a.m. on Tuesday next. The accused
A Simla telegram reads: The brought forward from last year's success has been built up on the distressing cirumat-poe toa
This Company's reputation and someone afflicted with snpleasant breathy is No. 6134349 Corporal Theodore rains have now ceased.
makes a total of Daqge account, Thorn, Ist. B. The East Surrey villages and crops have suffered $232,043.01. It is proposed to deal Regt
cnormous... losses.. Hundreds of with this balance as follows:- railway passengers are stranded Pay & Dividend of
$150 per share.....op....... and communication is interrupted":
200,000 shares. between Simla and Mussoorie and is dislocated on the Oudh, Rokli In the Don Valley. Railway traffic Transfer to credit of Typhoon and Fire Insurance Fund...... hand, North Western and Simla- Kalka rallways, while sil, the hili Carry forward. roads in the vicinity of Simla, Mussoorie and Mainital are blocked.
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excellence of its supplies and it is concerned Sometimes this affiotion the aim of your Directors and the is das to drezyed teeth. More frequent Management to see that this rely the tooth are not to blame, but other
cause for which the proper remedy l putation is meintained.
Pinkettes. Ale zoek het kamer constipated, billosa, With there few remarks, Tung to Itvarin
Ivorian propose the adoption of the Reports vertico, fatalenes, pimply, blotched and Accounts as presented. After skinuo are symphotes Barocla this has been seconded, I shall be with bid breath which Finvestor qui pleased to answer any questions corrast. Then there becomes Abareholders may wish to ask be- makettes, or fist free 12.64 conta the
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