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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1924.
JAIL JOURNALISM.
BOXING ASSOCIATION.
ANNUAL MEETING LAST NIGHT,
BOTTOMLEY AND PRISON INQUIRY.
QUESTION OF PURSES.
THE CHINA MAIL
JOB FOR PERSHING.
Mr. R. M. Dyer took the chair articles in the "Daily Herald" on yesterday afternoon concerning American crop as on September 1 whether, the outfit wished him to
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warders.
I have shown how Bottomley's jail journalism was accomplished and how his articles on prison life were smuggled into Fleet-street from Maidstone Jail,
I have made it clear that the
warders, whom the publie were
but
the
WHICH ?
COMMERCE AND FINANCE CONFLICTING EVIDENCE IN MANCHESTER MARKET.
Washington copt. -General Pershing, hua received qui offer to HARBOURING CASE.
Under date of Beptember 10. join a Wild West show upon his Two very different stories were Mesara, James F. Hutton & Co., retirement from uctive duty in the MINOR OFFENCES PUNISHED.
army on September 13. given at the Kowloon Magistracy Ltd., of Manchester, write
The Genem stated to-day that In the final of the series of
The Bureau report on thebe, hidnot been informed as to at the annual meeting of the the strange revelations of Bottom-the manner in which a Chinese bad been the main feature of the lead the parade ride bucking Hongkong Boxing Association,
coften broncos or shoot glass balls from: held last evening. Those present ley in prison, the special corres- married woman was brought to week's trading in the
markets. The condition is reduced horseback after the manner of the pondent writes:-
Hongkong.- included: Mr. J. Scott Harston,With this article I conclude the It was held by the prosecution 12,787,000 batea is only slightly (Buffalo Bill) He is confident estimated crop of late Colonel William F. Cody Mr. G. M. Young, Major-General strange story of Horatio Bottom- Montague Bates, Dr. Harston, Dr.ley and the dismissed prison that she had been kidnapped and lowered than the previous estimate that he could manage the last- Sir John Fowler, Lieut.-Colonel
taken to a brothel against her will of 12,056,000 bales. Apparently it named font with success. Minnett and Mr. T. G. Bennett
and by the defence that she had was generally feared that more The General said he had not yet serious deterioration had taken atiswered the communication, but (Hon. Secretary).
The Chairman said he thought
run away from her husband.
The woman, Tang Taof-sum, place since the last report, for the smilingly indicated that he would they would agree that the season
living at Tamsui, is the prosecu-gures immediately brought out not accept. The name of the show 1923-1924 WON Although financially they had not
tion's material witness in the case, heavy selling and & sharp full in was not divulged...
General Pershing said this offer in which an elderly Chinese values took place. The report also been able to add a great deal to
woman is charged with harbour shows that $58,000 bales hind bees was the most notable of the many The capital account, the working led to suspect of complicity inng and receiving the complainant, gianed up to August 31. eguinst proposals he has received from the Sub-Inspector Evans prosecuted 1,141,000 bales at the correspond movies and various business organ- The crop izations. He has not yet made up on behalf of the Secretary foring date last year. Chinese Affairs, and Mr. C. Heimat is exclusive of linters, his mind as to what civit. If Lygon represented the defendant, which have been calculated to be any, he will enter after leaving tha
Tang Tsoi-sum said that she about 700,000 bules, so that, if pre-War.
He is writing his memoirs of the way deceived by a villager named ont estimates are fulfilled, the
With such a crop it is bably will make no business con- bales. Li Chan, who informed her that viel will be about 131 million World War at present, and pro he would take her to find her hus- band but took her to Hongkong stated that the world's consump: nection until these are finished. instead. This was on the 19th ion of cotton could be increased He is not certain when this work They had suffered the loss of had nearly 30 years of service to August, and she came from, the by about 15 per cent., as compared will be accomplished, he said, as he
good boxers who had his credit. and who should have Ping Hoi district.
with last season, without drawing is proceeding on the task in leisure- On arrival in appeared at tournaments, chief retired on full pension in 1927, amongst whom was A. B. Chad- Hospital Officer Wheeler, who the Colony she was taken to defen-re deeply on reserve stocks. Ifly fashion, writing only when he General Pershing is convinced wick, whom they were glad to see had 17 years of service, and whose dant's house in Yaumati, where the crop should full seriously below feels in the mood.
she stayed for about a month. this figure, lowever, or if the had maintained the form he show pension should have amounted to After that period she was said to world's consumption be largely that Defence Test Day will be a ed here by winning the Light-bont £200 a year on retirement.
The controversy which a brothel mistress, where she increased over the above per-succes weight Championship of the Ser-
centage, the scarity which has led was aroused, in the General's stayed for two days. At seven vices at Home. They had also lost A. B. Dixon, Pte. Flynn, G.P.O. In October, 1922. Principal o'clock one evening her husband to recent high prices, would again opinion, has served to clarify the make itself felt. American cotton situation and bring home to many Cullaghan and A.B. Duncan, all of Officer Hanby was acting gate- found her in the brothel and prices are lower by about 3d., per persons throughout the United whom provided good and clean keeper at the Scrubs where report was made to the police.. but Egyptians have remained States the real purpose of the
After witness, under. cross- Bottomley was then a prisoner. One day a friend of Bottomley examination by Mr. Lyson, had very steady and are only slightly demonstration
There has been soine reduced:
In addition to its designation as called, and while waiting to see denied that she had run away falling off of enquiry and business Defence Day, September 12, the him asked for permission to stand from her husband, the case was in the Manchester, market, in spite anniversary of the battle of St.
the to near
gatekeeper's lodge adjourned until next Monday-and instead of in the visitors' room, the defendant's bail was reduced of the fact that there still appears Mihiel, will mark the retirement to be a substantial demand held in of General Pershing at the age abeyance from some quarters. limit of 64. where there happened to be a from $1,000 to $500.
Whether this taude has been held number of visitors of what he considered to be an objectionable type.
during that season had paid its The success of the later way. Tournaments was largely due to the assistance given to the general and boxing committees by a small Hub-committee headed by Mr. S. J. Clarke. This gentleman had had the able assistance of Messrs. Grimmitt, Korrison, Fisher, Ward, Knight and Marriott.
many
sport.
New Talent.
Although these had left they were not left without talent. The Association WHY pleased announce that it had definitely arranged a fight between C.P.O. Cartlidge and Matty Smith of Shanghai, to take place at the Theatre Royal on November 15, for the Lightweight Champion- ship of the Colony. They thought this should prove to be one of the best fights seen in the Colony Both men were well known, and had been well tried.
the smuggling, were actually dismissed from Wormwood Serubs for "minor offences which had nothing whatever to do with the articles. What those "minor offences" were I will now explain. The warders, both of whom had un blemished records, were:-
Principal Officer Hanby, who
Mr. Hanby's Case,
These remain
QUEEN'S THEATRE
up pending the Bureau report is not The permission was given. Next from jail to the newspaper offices, yet clear, but if buyers will time the visitor called he noticed But somebody intimated that Mr.again find that the full in cotton
or catton prices. that Mr. Hanby was looking Wheeler had secured employment has not been fully reflected in varn gloomy, and asked what was the for a son under certain circum-very firm and so long as spinners matter. Mr. Hanby replied "atances. have a lad 'out of work, and it is. What actually had happened American cotton continue work was this. Bottomley one day saiding short time, us at present, they are likely to maintain their prices. causing me some anxiety."
to the hospital officer: "Have you Much depends also on the volume got any sons, Wheeler?"
Mr. Wheeler replied: "Yes. Un-of business coming forward in the ONE
trading is likely to cause an upward fortunately one of them is out of near future, Any netive revival of movement in hoth yarn and cloth work."
Bottomley at once said: "Why rates. Yarn prices are unchanged-to 30. per lb. lower. India has been not try?"
prints. China enquiries have been enquiring for dhooties, whites and Jew.
There was further talent coming to the Colony in the person of
The visitor wondered if he could C.P.O. Spiller, the Heavyweight help, and asked what the lud could Champion of the Services, who, he do. On ascertaining that he was understood, was coming out on in the printing trade, the visitor H.M.S. "Vindictive" in February, romarked that he knew quite a and they might be able to match number of employers in that line, him with Knute Hansen of Shang- and no doubt he could recommend hai. Then there were Moir and the lad to one of them. Booth in the China Squadron, and
What Governor Said.
several promising boxers in the Five weeks later the same East Surrey Regiment and the visitor called again. Mr. Hanby Royal Artillery. He proposed the was under the impression that he adoption of the report and state-was a solicitor, but subsequently ment of accounts as submitted. learned he was an accountant. He Mr. Young seconded and the said he had seen a man about the report and accounts were adopted. lad, who, after an interview, could The following officers were then no doubt be offered employment. elected for the coming year, Chair- An interview was arranged with man, Mr. R. M. Dyer; vice-chair- the manager of a firm of printers тап, Mr. J. Scott Harston; and publishers, and the boy was manager, Mr. J. Brook; hon, secre-given a job. tary and treasurer, Mr. T. G. Mr. Hanby states that he im- Bennett; Committee. Messrs. S. Jmediately informed the prison Clarke, F. C. Hall, F. C. Jenkin, governor, who said he could see no W. Ward, G: M. Young, and E. Kerrison. A motion was passed "empowering the Committee to add to its number. Mr. J. Fleming was again elected auditor.
Acting on this hint, Mr. Wheeler's son applied, personally for a job at a certain office, and on his own initiative secured it. He did not mention Bottomley's name. Mr. Wheeler was subsequently charged with "having had inter- course with Bottomley's friends.'
Yes, according to his own statement, no one has ever been able to prove that charge. And, he adds emphatically, no one ever can, since the charge is . unfounded.
Bottomley, he says, made allegations against the whole of the hospital staff, but Mr. Wheeler harm in it. After securing employ- was not allowed, at any time, to ment, the boy did not see the have access to whatever evidence manager again, except on two may have been given against him. Prisoners were taken to the occasions, when only business matters were spoken of.
inquiry-men who might have Question Of Purses.
Twelve months later, when the seen in the occasion an oppor- Mr. E. Kerrison then raised the inquiry was held into the circum-tunity to "get, their own back" on point of alteration of purses instances under which the Bottom- a hospital officer-but when they certain instances. He said that if ley prison diary had got into the spoke Mr. Wheeler was not pre- a man entered the ring a little over Press, the Commissioners intimat-sent, and he does not know what the weight he had contracted fored to Mr. Hanby that the boy they said. "
a certain fight and it was a cham- should not have been employed on He was allowed to make no pionship event, then the fight the recommendation of Bottom- statement, and legal assistance: could not take place. He instanced ley's friend.
a case in which the purse under those circumstances was lowered
His Offence.
Mr. Hanby declares he had
was refused. He alleges he was tried on one charge-not a "sack- ing offence and dismissed on tence for a minimum offence.. "A Farce And A Sham." All that Bottomley had given
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IRISH LINEN.
Writing from Belfast, under date of September 10, the Trish Linen Society report:
Flax. The Irish flax season is late owing to the very wet summer. It is yet too early to compare this season's crop with last year's, time any sample at the same pieces, which have been examined, would not compare favourably with the previous year's fibre.
On the Continent supplies are gindually getting more plentiful, and demand in keen for all classes,
Yorns. A fair amount, of day to day business has been put through during the past two weeks; and with the large quantity of orders already on hands there is quite sufficient to keep spinners in a very comfortable position.
Prices steady with a hardening tendency in Tow yarns,
Weavers.Dress goode are stil!! the feature in our market, and manufacturers during the past. fortnight.
There is nothing special to
from about $400 to about $150. nothing whatever to do with another. He had a maximum sen-more busuiess has been booked by l
He thought there was no reason
Bottomley's
documents.
His
why the purse should be altered.offence was that he accepted a
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Helps Over Hard Places Diluted with a little sweetened water- Chamberlain's llc and Diarrhoea If it was cut down as he indicated kindness from one of Bottomley's him while at the Scrubs was a hint report in demand for Household! it would mean the man would not friends, and it was decided that he where an out-of-work son might goods. Many of the local operators Remedya ay to` takə` nad nimost | put up the fight he would other had committed a breach of the find employment.
In return for late now either in the U.S.A. or on instantly eatus sudden and intense wise have done.
Dr. Minnett said if a man could rule which prohibited "unauthoris- the hint Mr. Wheeler gave their way and it is natural to stomach pains, cramps and intestina
ed communication" with a pri-Bottomley-nothing.
sivlagt for the e stomach aches so Bottomley expect that business will result der er mother is perfectly soloi. not scale the weight then a cham-soner's friends. pionship bout was obviously "off"
was taken to Maidstone, and from from their trip At the inquiry Mr. Hanby
The strong yarn market gives nonrebe from ebildhood Bold and
recomended every bora. but they could not play about with
reason to expect any lower rates was smuggled. the rules, which should be hard sought permission to call two wit there it was that the prison diary and fast. But the committee so "at the proper time." But the warders lost their jobs. Yet the nesses. He was told he could do
Here we see exactly how the for clothe
Merchants, Bayers have now in consequence considerable was held because Bottomley's
should be able to say "There CBD "proper time" never arrived, on inquiry, it must be emphasised, returned from, their holidays, and
be no championship light, but weDecember 21, 1923, when he was
festivities, came the blow....
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offer you a.purse of so and so looking forward to the Christmas prison diary had been published, amount of new business has been
round.
Mr. Scott Harston said to his
could give no explanation.
you care to go into the ring."
Mr. J. Brook remarked that the
Dress Linens. The majority of The Deputy Governor informed warders at the Scrubs could have American buyers have now covered
It is proved conclusively that received during the past week. matter was settled already by the
him that the order for his dis-had no hand in the smuggling their inmediate requirements for rules. Under the rules they were missal had just been received by from Maidstone, and that having coloured dress linens: the actu able to offer a purse of $400 in a telephone. championship fight, but, in any Mr. Hanby asked why he was regard to all the circumstances business already placed being larger other they were limited to $10 a dismissed. The Deputy-Governor their dismissal was unjustified than at corresponding date laat Clearly, the inquiry was a farce year, Repeat orders are difficult and a sham. The warders were to arrange, owing to the advances kept in the dark, while Bottomley in varn quotations since July last. himself was informed that if he
The demand for fancy dress were frank he would lose nothing! liens is steadily increasing and
The Warders were never the ranges of novelty fabrics-at allowed legal aid against present being offered will un Bottomley's "frankness." They, doubtedly assist the sale of linen were never brought face to face dress goods in various markets. with him, so that they might Linen dresses in plain and give categorical denials to the novelty effects for sports wear will statements he
he made.
be prominently, featured for 1926 Here, then, is the case for the re-opening of the inquiry- public this time with a man of indicial training and ex for witheanas
mind the matter was obviously one In return for the employment of contract. Two men contracted offered to his son, Mr. Hanby had to enter the ring at a weight and done nothing for Bottomley. In if one was over then he could not fact, he states, ho had never had falfil the contract, and to an extent conversations with the prisoner, it was "off" These incidents except when he passed-him-at should be dealt with as they aree exercise. On those occasions. and no hard and fast rule should Bottomley would "paas the time o be made regarding them. day," and Mr. Hanby would reply
Applause).
"Good morning"" or "Good after- afternoon, as the case might be. Wheeler's Dismissal,
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Garrison's Thanks, / Sir John Fowler remarked that he would like to take the oppor- Now for the case of Hospital tunity of expressing the apprecia- Officer Wheeler. By virtue of his tion of the Garrison for the interposition, he was in daily touch est and assistance of the Associa-with Bottomley while he was con- president, has tou in Garrison boxing matters ined at the Scrubs. At the same
I need bard and especially for the way they time, however, dodams of other had encourage the young idea in officials, high and low, had access me baking They had given a cup to to the prisoner Ar
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som and he desired to thanke, its real object waston
these gifts. (Applause) who had taken the prison diarys
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