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BIRTHS.
COWAN At the European Hospi- tal, Kuala Lumpur, on July 7, to Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Cowani of Staffeld Estate, Martin, `a
ЯDA. TASKER On 7th July at the Nursing Home. Syers Road, Kuala Lumpur, to Mr. and Mro. L. O. Tasker, a daughter, SILVER WEDDING.
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SARKIES-CARAPIET-At the Armenian Church of St.
Gregory, on the 9th July, 1901, by the late Rev. B. G. Gasper, Arathoon Martin Sarkies to Regina Caraglet...
DEATH.
HENDERSON.-On July 5, HE the Seremban Hospital, the re- sult of an accident, Ian Henderson of Jemima Estate (F.M.S. Rubber Planters Estates Ltd.) aged 23 years.
Hongkong, Thursday, July 15, 1926.
A CHEAP SNEER.
vainglory. He was treated throughout his tenure of office with the dignity and respect due to His Majesty the King's repre sentative. As Governor of a most cosmopolitan community, in which it is essential that there should be some channels of public opin- fon other than that afforded by the Legislative Council, the news- papers ever realised their great responsibilities and never abused their trust.
THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1936.
APPEAL COURT.
high officials of the Service. The Press cannot be treated as school children or illiterate coolies. The EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY CASE
·CONCLUDED.
JUDGMENT RESERVED.
CADET SHIPS' VISIT.
OCCASION OF COMPLIMENT-
ARY FUNCTION,--
GOVERNOR ENTERTAINED.
Press has a reputation to main-} + tain no less than a Governor. Thei Fress has a duty to perform to ward the public that is on a plane
Judgment, was reserved at the equally as high as that of the conclusion of evidence and legal military and naval officials were H.E the Governor and civil). head of the Administration. argument yesterday in the Full entertained last night at the Hong- Furthermore, Governors come and Court of Appeal case in which the kong Hotel in connection with the landlord applies for the setting visit of the two Japanese training go; their policies change. But
aside of a judgment in the Sum-ships, the "Yakumo" and "Izumo," the Press remains; its policy for mary Court under which he was the host being the Japanese Consul- the common weal is unalterable made liable for certain acts alleg- General, Mr. T. Murakami. "In ad- Fand unchanging. The Pressed to have been committed by his dition to the guests, officers from
rent collector.
the Vessola seeks no kudos or votes of thanks.
and Vice-Admiral Li Sang, the rent collector, Yamamoto, who is accompanying But let this be borne in mind-gave evidence and said that the the cruise of the training squadron, the Press is like the thistle: It only reason he went to the pre-chore were prosent members of the mises on that day was that in- Japanese House of Representatives will not be trampled on with im- formation was received that the who are passing through the Colony punity. It will not be spurned tenant, who was in arrears with on the ss. Hotan Maru on a visit and degraded by any man, whe- his rent, was moving certain to South Sea countries. ther he be a Governor or an out to the house,, 876 Queen's Road Commodore A. J. B. Stirling, CIB
goods away. When witness got Among those invited law; nor will it brook unnecessary West, the place was practically Lieut.-Col. F. S.. Montague Bates, interference by, any who sit in empty and the tenant was not C.B., C.M.G., D.5.0. (seting General there. To prevent other people officer Commanding), Llout. high places!
from going to sleep there or tak-Churcher (Commodore's Secretary), ing away taps and locks he the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southori nailed up the door.
: (Colonial Secretary the Hon. Mr. Witness had an interview the Mel. Messer (Colonial Trea- next day with the tenant who super the Hon. Mr. H. T. Crenay refused to go back to the pre-(Director of Public Works), the mises or to pay the rent owing. Hon. Sir Henry Gollen. (Chlef Jus
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CASTLE PEAK.
IS A REGULAR SERVICE JUSTIFIED?
AN EXPERIMENT.
Whilst not officially recognised as a public bathing beach, Castle Peak has grown tremendously a popularity in recent years, in fact it is the only bench suitable for Now it would appear that the general use on the mainland. cordial relations that were sup- Distance, in the past, has been
cxist between posed to
Sirits greatest drawback to those who Reginald E. Stubbs and the Press have not their own means of con- it now seems likely of the Colony were. one-sided that regular use of the beach will History, if the chronicler is faith-be possible to anyone prepared to ful, will reveal that for the local lay out 80 cents each way for the use of a 'bus which it le hoped will Fress Sir Reginald expressed at a be on the run next week end. certain valedictory gathering the Literally he utmost contempt.
bit the hand that fed him. Not only did he refrain from uttering one solitary acknowledgment of the help given to him as Governor by the Press, but, with malice aforethought, he went out of his way to belittle it, and demean it, and despise it before a body of which he was the retiring head. Moreover, he took previous good care that his denunciation, couch- ed in no elegant terme, of the
Fresa was made at a private and
veyance. but
The service at first, at any rate, will not be exclusively for Castle Peak the route being from Kow- leon or Mongkok to Un Long, which will include Castle Peak. If the de- mand i such as to justify the step. an exclusive bathors' service will be run and the company (the Duro Motor Company) are prepared to put additional 'buses on the road.
The
completed, will seat twenty, either 'bus which is practically,
all first class or eight first and twelve second class. It will be at the service of parties of bathers who may choose to hire it for the
afternoon or days.
CELEBRATIONS AT CAFE RESTAURANT PARISIEN.
were::
Mr. Potter, In his final argutico), the Hon. Mr. Justice J. R. ment, remarked on the fact that] Wood (Pulsne Judge), the Hon. Mr. the rent collector had gone to the E. R Halifax (Secretary for house at 9 o'clock at night which Chinese Affairs), the Hon. Mr. was hardly consistent with his E. D. C. Wolfe (Captain Superin- paying an ordinary call to collect tendent of Police), members of the rent.. It must have been in 'con- | Excentive and Legislative Councils, sequence of information of some Mr. S. B. B. McElderry (Assistant kind received that a visit was Colonial Secretary), other Govern- paid in the evening. It was a ment Officiala, representatives of significant fact that the day in local banking and commercial firms; question was a day before the leading members of the Japanese end of the month. Whilst appli-social and business community, as cation for rent would hardly be well as representatives from the made then it was quite probable Consulate. that the tenant would be actuated The commanders of the squadron at that time by thoughts of the present were: Courts Myto and
Sakura, Captains coming first of the month.
Inoye and Mr.Potter stated emphatically Uyomura, Commanders Onishi and that there was nothing whatever Nagameitsu and Lieut. Commanders to show that the rent, collector or Soeyejima, Sameyoshi and Tasuka- his agent took away property from the premises.
their Lordships that this allege- He put it to tion was false.
CHINESE Y.M.C.A.
SWIMMING CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS,
SWATOW SUMMER CONFERENCË.
Li
The Men's Swimming Class, for beginners, at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. is meeting next Friday night, at 7:30, with an enrolment of 20. Another class will begin next Monday night, by which time, those in the first class will be paat, what is called the beginning stage.
More than 200 school boys were taught to swim during the past few weeks in the Association. In
four lessons they were able to swim across the 20-foot pool. Over 100
others awam part way across.
The Day School closes this Saturday evening at 7.30 for
zummer holidays.
the
hara.
with the visit of the squadron were: The officials from Japan present whose passing through coincides
Messrs. H. Higuchi, N. Kurogui, M. Koya, Y. Ikeda, D. Tshiguro, P. Shimai and Mr. M. Ohki (Secretary" of the Bureau of the House).
The toast of H."M. the King was submitted by the Japanese Consul- General and H. E. the Governor pro- posed the toast. of H.M. the 'Em- peror of Japan.
PASSENGER LIST.
ARRIVALS.
List of passengers arrived per 8. "President Grant" from Manila, Jun July 14–
Mr. B. De Guzman, Mrs. E. Do. Mr. S. Benes, Miss M. Brewer,
Guzman, Mr. M. De Guzman. Mr. Mr. W. A.
V. Freeland." Hemingway, Mr. M. Jalbuena, Mr. Heng Nam, Mr. Po Kong. Miss N. Skinner, Mr. Tan It, Mr. H. C. Whittall, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Bryan, H. R. Mr. I. Delbourgo, Mr. Mr. T. Z. Koo, who is head of Greenhalgh. Mr. W. R. Scott, Siste: the Y.M.C.A. work among Univer. M. Clara, Sister M. Dolorosa. Mr. sity, College and Middle School A. Van Assche, Mr. G. Joril, Mr. men in China. pussed through the C. H. Nance, Mr. T. Sakano, Mr. route to C. Takeria, Mr Chin K. Wu, Miss Colony on Saturday. en
E. Douglas, Mrs. R. G. McLeod and Mr. T. W. Tarrell
Swatow, to attend the student sum mer conference. Mr. Kao repre.
DEPARTURES.
List of passengers left for Manila
11 July 14:-
A very fine dinner was served sented China at the Opium Confer ence last year, and had ten days and with something very choice meetings in Hongkong schools dur by the "Empress of Ruasia" on to help it down and the Parisiening March of this year. body seemed to enjoy himself have begun, the second one to be Miss M. Ahern, Mr. G. Albie, Mr. Syncopators at their best, every- The Association's bathing parties. Mr. J. O. Afenir, Mrs. K. Ahern, immensely."
held this Saturday afternoon. The H. A. Anderfeldt Mrs. F. Bourne. Mr. Cotton, late of the Hong, Jaunch will leave the Pottinger Miss L. A. Boyuga, Mr. and Mrs. Sir Reginald Stubbs is no longer kong Hotel, is now assistant Wharf at 8.30, and go to Big Wave M. Borromeo, Mrs. E. L. Corn, Mr. Bay. About 60 members went on W. F. Cowan, Mr., F. Cooper, Mr. the first party two weeks ago.
manager.
The Cafe will hold a Carnival Dinner Dance on Saturday even- ing, which should be another very enjoyable evening.
not a public function, knowing FRANCE'S DAY: full well that his speech would not be reported in the usual way and that, therefore, the much- maligned Press would be deprived of any opportunity to defend it-
Last night a large crowd' self against auch an uncalled-forgathered at the Cafe Restaurant and unprovoked attack. More Parisien to celebrate in fitting over, so anxious, was he to get in style the 14th of July.
The Cafe was tastefully decor- his thrust at the Freas that he ated with the flags of the differ. did not pause to consider the effectent countries and the tables were of his words on those whom he decorated with red, white and blue was addressing Civil Servants,
bunting. All kinds of novelties were presented, such as horns, many of whom were in high posi- |
caps, false faceas, streamers and tions themselves and many others confetti, and about closing time in that embryo stage at which the Cafe took on a real carnival
aspect. As murder will out so will what a Governor says is regarded sayings of Officials in high places, as the essence of truth and wis- During the régime as Governor dom and counsel pattern on of Sir Reginald E. Stubbs it ap- which to model one's own attitude peared on the surface, at least, toward "those dreadful news that he was favoured with what Papers!" is known as a "good Press." Whilst retaining their innate with us, and his base betrayal of rights and independence. the the Press can disturb our equani- local newspapers, in times of mity not one iota. We can only stress and trial, were ever ready express our sorrow that he should to do all that the Press can do have. so besmirched his record to strengthen the Government's here by resorting to a stab in the hands and to give the right lead back of a Press that was his best H.K. ANGLING CLUB, friend whilst he acted as Gov- to the whole community. Where
ernor. But there is a moral in the need for criticism did seem
it. Sir Reginald Stubbe had a to arise, it was invariably made
better. Press than he deserved: |--in no dictatorial, presumptive,
That fact is now clear from his or "nagging" manner, the sole
condemnation of it at a private desire being to spare Individuals
gathering of Civil Servants. But whilat condemning "systems" and that knocks on the head the to endeavour to show, in moderate theory that a Government gets and temperate language, any dif- the kind of Press that it deserves, ferences of opinion between the That is as much a delusion.as the Administration on the one hand
people get the kind of Govern and the public on the other. AL
ment that they deserve which, though of the Press ourselves, we of course, is utterly absurd and have not the slightest hesitation ridiculous in a colony where the in saying that, go where he will people have no voice at all either and meet with the same difficult in the selection of the Governor times as he did here, Sir Reginald nor in the appointment of mem- E. Stubbs will never meet with a bers of the Executive and Legis Press so uniformly helpful and lative Councils (outalde that even tolerant as that of this exercised by the Justices of the Colony. Whatever success he may Peace and the General Chamber have achieved in him
capacity as of Commerce). There are Press Governor here, he owed in very rights and Press dignities to be large part to the Press. That is upheld and preserved equally with said in no spirit of "crowing" or those of Governors and other
DEEP SEA FISHING
COMPETITION.
We are informed that weather conditions permitting, a deep ses fishing competition will be held towards the end of this month for ing Club. members of the Hongkong Angl
JUNK PIRACY.
11
DEFENDANTS ACCUSE EACH OTHER.
SENT FOR TRIAL. DE
Chan' Fook, Mr. Ching Kwod-woon, Mr., C. R. Cordero. Mr. H. A. R. Conant, Mr. F. Denard, Mrs. L. Drage. Miss L Drage, Mr., C. F. Diddle, Miss A. Dageler, Miss M. Dillon. Mr. L. Erbes, Mr. A. E. Elworthy, Miss F. M. Franklin, Dr. and Mrs A. W. Fregean, Miss F. Fregean, Mr. W. Fregean, Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Faolué, Mr. Foo Sing, Mr. H. F. Gourlie, 'Miss P. Hicks, The case in which three men Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hylton, Miss wore charged with the piracy of a H. Hylton, Miss J. Hylton, Mr. flahing junk off Lantau Taland on flight, Miss D. Jonese, Mr. and Mrs.. May 29 concluded the Central S. F. Jackson, Mr. I. Krick, Mr. Magistracy yesterday before Mr. Kelsey, Mr. W. F. Kee, Mr. R. E. Lindsell.
1, Lowell, Mr. B. J. Lender, Mr. It was stated at the first hear Long Tep, Mr. Joquin, Loriga, Miss ing that three women occupants of E L. Moffett, Miss M. M. Maquin," Full particulars regarding the the junk were pushed overboard. Mre, G. L. McCallum, Mr. and Mrs. exact place of contest and the con- The men were not charged with C. R. Morser, Mr. H. R. Maag, Mr. tion will be held will be announced been recovered. A small boy, the Mr. Merrill Mr. B. Menches, Mr-D ditions under which the competi- murder as none of the bodies had L. M. Mendith, Mr. W. E. Mitchell, later, and members wishing to only survivor, who escaped by Mouren, Miss L L Moffett, Miss take part in the competition are swimming ashore, Identified some Mar Nen, Miss. F. Nicholas, Mr. R. requested to send their names in, of the defendants, Secretary, Mr. E. B. C. Hornell, each other yesterday, while a Mr. G. Pettreguin, Mr. Qua Chi-pao, as soon as possible, to the Hon. All the defendants implicated powell, Rev. and Mrs. H. S. Potter, Orton, Mr. C. H. Owen, Mr. S. E
care of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson fourth man, not in custody Mr. W. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. & Co., Ltd.
stated to have forced one of them J. S. Reese, Master N. Reese, Miss to take part in the attack The Becond defendant said that if theM. Steen, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Smart, Mr. J Toles, Mina G. Toys, Mr. small boy still implicated him in At the Central Magistracy this the piracy and murder he must ask. 6. Toter, Mr. and Mrs. P. morning, C. R. O. Watt mention the boy to do so on oath. **** ed that he would probably add a His Worship: He has already Mr. H. Wall, Mr. D. M. Wong, Mr. charge of dealing in opium sworn, what are you talking about? Wee Ah-kong, Miss L. Young, and against one of three men who Defendants challenge him to Mr. C. D. Yee. were charged with possession of a quarzity valued at $22. In re- manding the case, ball for this.de fendant was fixed at $500.
cut off the cock's bead, abou
A committal of all the defendants for trial at the Criminal Bessions was reade
Valenzueler, Master M. Valóhrusler,
Qu
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