THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1926.
VICTORIA GAOL.
Present Accommodation Unsatisfactory?.
NEED FOR HOSPITAL.
Difficulties Faced in Planning New Improvements.
BOYCOTT END,
(Continued from page 1.)
PEKING COMMENT.
Termination. Contingent Upon Taxes?
ALL SPLENDID! S
Globetrotters Typhoon Experiences.
MR. DICK NORTON'S." FEAR."
5
Praise for Captain and Men of "Kweiyang."
THE CHINA MAIL.
EXCESS RENT!
NATIONAL OPTICAL CO.'S CONTENTION.
MORTGAGEE'S CLAIM,
CORRESPONDENCE.
ALLEGED LOCAL AUCTION, RINGS.
KNOCK-OUT & YACHA.
On the question of what was the
(To the Editor of the "China@tail"); Peking. Sept. 26.
standard rent in respect of 80 Si-Poor comfort does CLA.R.| Questions related to the bigger
Queen's Road Central, ground floor. offer me. He anys "If he is ap problem of the political status of
occupled by the National Optical honest man and knows this busi- "Why. Dick, there's no need to Company Ltd., a claim for $1,000 cess, will find no difficulty in Canton are in the eye of the powers. Ever since negotiations tell me that you've had a rough by the mortgages of the premises taking the necessary precautions were started between Hong Kong.ee, boy, it's written all ever was adjourned for further evidence to safeguard the interests of his rater of the work on the new gaoland Canton, Britain, it is suggest- your face." With these words. I at the Summary Court this fellent." at Ngaa Shi Wan, provision was ed, has afforded the Canton Goy-Norton on the deck of the s..
greeted the ever-popular Dick morning.
Since the announcement of the
abandonment (temporarily, at any
mide for expenditure on aterations ernment some measure of de facto"kweiyang" yesterday morning.
alterations,
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What if the ring has made ar- Mag Tung-ahi, the owner of the rangements, outside, without his
claimed premises through her Attorney Ip Li-kong auction was in fairly big lots. If that amount knowledge. Especially so, if the (the mortgages).
Mr. M. K. Lo was for plaintiff and is the auctioneer to split the ring? the Knock-outs will not bid, how Mr. 1. D. Turner for defendant.
By bidding himself? The subject dated January 19, 1925, the owner submit that legislation is neces- By an indenture of mortgage is not so easily disposed of and I
1p. Li-kong by way a mortgage to auction of merchandise particu- of the premises assigned them to aary and will be beneficial. In the secure the principal sum of $45.000 larty I think it is very hard to beat
the Yam Chas.
Enclosing my card,
to the present Victorin Gael.
recognition which is growing with
Never mind me." replied Dick Upon enquiry as to whether work the extension of its influence. If you want to put anything in the had yet been put in hard on these There has been little formality in China Mall" Just say that Captain the "China, Mail" these relations. but now Canton Beyers and all the officers were gothers that gothing definite has has apparently seen fit to make splendid they were wonderful. It yet been helded on
to the bid for much broader and more is impossible to describe how mug nature of theap alterations.
official contact.
Folcently they handled the ship." The most pressing need of the The announcement of the ter-
This, of course, is typical of Dick present guolis a prison hospital mination of the boycott on Octo-Norton. but its erection would encrouch onber 10 appears to be contingent
Later in the day, however, I per-and interest. space which is all too limited atfupon the acquiescence in the synded Dick to admit that, experi- present. The present prison scheme of taxation on foreign iced traveller as he is, he has
of a period when thegoods which is tantamount to im-never; not yben during his three! population, and consequently splementing the Washington Con-voyages around the world, met with
Survival
One & All Unnerved.
crime calendar, was a tithé of what ference surtaxes for the Canton/soch weather.. it is at the present day and the zone. result is at the number of pri- scuers has greatly outgrown the arconimodatioń provided.
Sick Prisoners.
Britain's Good Offices,
at
in consequence of default rande! by the owner in payment of interest, p Li-kong. ns. mortgages, gave
Yours, etc.,
notice to the National Optical Com Hong Kong, Sept. 29.
pany informing them of the default and requesting them to pay rent to him as mortgagee in possession, aeting for the mortgagor
claim of $1,000 was made.
..
M."W.
THE WORD " KWAL”,
(To the Editor of the "China Mail"]
Sir-May I crave the hospital
In the course.of a quiet par The Nationalists expect to force his hotel. Mr. Norton informed me Britain's good offices by brandish-that his company embarked at
It was in respect of this rent, If the present Himited, space washing the boycott weapon. They are Bungkok en September 20 and that small Prother enerbached upon for already making promises and it they experienced nothing untoward which had not been paid, that the lity of your valuable columns for the wreckjow of a hospital, the task is said here, have already put out until the early hours of last Sun
the insertion of this letter. The defendants' contention was if areommodating prisoners would feelers to the British Consul day morning-September 27, whe 1
The word "Kwai" has, I believe, that they had for, 26 months been of late rated much controversies present the prison authorities" with General looking towards the a heavy den was foll
most difficult problem. " sumption of the responsibilities did not. however, take long to paying the owner (mortgagor) $850 in some of the local papers, and belonging to Pöking. So many develop into something more than a month whereas they had found yet one sees little or no abatement
that the standard rent should have at all, but on the contrary, thei are involved that the ends Yet the bublem of geding "with factors
"We were then passing Gap been something like $180, a Agyre illiterate class of Chinese are ever sick prisoners is equally, if not Powers will probably keep clear more important as that of decom-officially for some time to come Rock-normally about two hour agrived at in consequence of a disg as alert to inflict upon the for-
from Hong Kong-and we noticed traint in 1923 in respect of which eigner this gross insult. mudation for those that are fit and from this sea of complications.
Some drift of foreign opinion,
thit we were making no headway rent for two months had been $370. Are we to be thus insulted and Although temporary arrangements.
Mr. Lo, in answer to His Hongur made to sit tight without the help have been made" dtculties are ex-however, may be gathered from
"Our experience is really in-Mr. Justice Wood) said that he of the law whereby an offender pertenced witch are acute in cer the contrasts now made in ccraeribable: we were one and a would admit that the defendants can be severely dealt with? Cer- tar cases. Particularly is this a versation by persons in authority!
had paid rent to the owner in extainly there is a remedy to every- in the case of female prisoners and between the Canton taxation pro The captain ordered us to put peess of the amount claimed in the thing, and the sooner a stringent
posals and the spread of hap- i maternity unses.
er our life-jackets and we remained writ by his client. If the standard law is passed the better, otherwise for 20 months, at any rate, had paid vocations in the hands of our less that $165 per month in excess. It was
enlightened Chinese friends. the for defendants' solleitor to prove.
Again thanking you for the in- however. what the. standard rent was and also that they were entitled
sertion, to make a deduction da against the mortgagee.
¡'
completely unnefyed ·
The task of attempting to adapt bazard taxation even under the in the saloon thus attired for thir- rent was $185 the defendants had we shall have to suffer endless pro- 143 need for further facilities Peking itself.C.D. News."
she inadequate necummodation to nose of the Tariff Conference in
is
difficult ene, more particularly
as when work, on the new gitol is put in hand and the bulding com- plywed the present Victoria gaol will have to be nofter down and recon- short-term priach. structed as Any structure, in the nature of a hospital erected in the course of 1927 the estimates for 1947 pro
vide for alterations to Victoria!
Gach will have to be built with an eye to the form this short-term prison will taky.
· HELP NOT WANTED,
The following have been issued by the Canton Information Bureau through Reuter:
Canton, Sept. 29,"
Leen hours.
"It is no exaggeration to say there was not a dry spot on ship.
"All the bedding was drenched luge seak simply swept over us.
A the Costumes Spoiled! "In spite of all this, the captain
Mr. Turner, in proving the
Yours "RENT"
Hong Kong, Sept. [Editor's Note: Apparently
made periodical visits to the saloon standard rent, put in the rating there is a law on this matter as
in order to cheer us up, and when assessor's certificate but" on His
ist Government has been drawn one of his officers. They were all judgment on this point he had held Courts from time to time.]
The attention of the Nationale coght not come himself, he sent Honour holding that in a previous fines have been imposed in. Potice to a statement in the London splendid"
Times,"
that. particulars aa to rent before quoted in a British wireless message, dated Septem- prhetically everything his company able. Mr. Turner asked for an ad-
Continuing, Mr. Norton said that December 30, 3920 were not applic ber 25, that "attempts have been possessed was ruined... In the meantime, the site at Ngan made by numerous Chinese fac- All the ladies evening dresses be able to produce evidence as to
journment in order that he might KITCHENER “STUNT.” Shi Wan remains undeveloped tion leaders, including the Canton were hopelessly camaged, whilst what the rent had been for a period other than its clearance and the Government, to obtain the help the men's white suits were dis- after December 30; 1920. driving in of piles. It will be of Britain against their rivals." coloured by the dyes of their Mr. Lo objected to an adjourn-
called that the work was realne Nationalist Government at ed as urient by Sir Reginald Stubbs Canton has never pled directly who was responsible for the initial or indirectly, for Britik preparations being put in hand. In the course of the economy "tam against its rivals, or for any paign" instituted by the Govern-purpose whatsoever. ment the scheme was dropped and
in the absence of provision for the new prison in next year's estimates the Intention, apparently, is to let it remain undeveloped for some considerable time.
JUNK ATTACK.
2 SENTENCED TO 7 YEARS.
ONE DISCHARGED.
An attack on a junk in British waters and the kidnapping of those on board formed the sub- ject at yesterday afternoon's Sessions of charges against three Chinese.
Mr. Eugene Chen.
Canton, Sept. 29.
theatrical costumes,
A
One large trunk, in which were packed all their dinner jackets, was water-logged, that it took some
ment but His Honour allowed it.
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COFFIN NEVEK LEFT ENGLAND..
POWER UNMASKED.
considerable time to get the gar: CHEUNG CHAU NOTES Home, Office in a further state.
ments out, anwhen they succeed-
ed in doing so, they had no alter
The Foreign Office. states that native but to wring them out as Mr. Eugene Chen was not present one would wring out a handker
Thought All Was Gone.
(as reported in the Hong Kong chief or a shirt. Daily Press" of September 27) at the American Consulaté, when
4.
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DR. AND MRS. CLIFT GO TO LUNGCHOW.
COMING AND GOING.
on Our Own Correspondent.! Cheung Chau, Sept. 28.
London. September 10---The
ment with regard to the alleged bringing of the remains of Earl Kitchener to England says that ex- haustive enquiries have establish- ed conclusively that the coffin opened in London had never left Great Britain.
"I think I can honestly say that Mr. J. MacMurray (U. S. Minis-in all my travelling experiences, I
It was bought by Power at ter) is said to have declared that have never known fear. This time!
Kirkwall early in 1926 and stored no intention of really thought that all was gone. Owing to the typhoon the launch at Kirkwall till July 27 last when "America" had
"Whichever port-hole we looked did not rip on Monday. Visitors it was sent to Newcastle and from changing her policy in China at the moment and that there was no through, all we could see was ocean, will please hote that the late even-there to London. The coffin was in
a trace of any ing launches at 7 p.m. will be no way tampered with in transit. idea of giving up extraterritoria-There was not lity in the present circumstances,"
horizon on either side of the ship.discontinued at the end of this The authorities at Egersund. "Of course, a tremendous amount month with the exception of Sun-Norway, were not aware of the of crockery was broken and nearly day eveninge.
opening of any grave there, but all the ship's stores were washed Several of the houses are now have established that Power dur- empty. Some families are leaving ng his visit to Norway arrang d AFTER FOUR YEARS. Yer board.
"We actually saw a crate of live to-day and to-morrow. A few a mock funeral at St. Avanger, fowia and ducks quietly slide over new visitors are expected to arrive where an empty coffin covered with the side of the ship.
at the beginning of October, No. the Union Jack was put on board "Much concern was aroused 25 has just changed hands. We the steamer going to Borgen. The when it was found that the ship's have not heard who the purchaser proceedings were filmed. The cat 'Horsy was missing, but just is; there were several enquiries coffin was subsequently returned as we were contemplating a requiem for this house.
te the local undertaker from whom! ever our lost pet, pussy turned up, We note that the large meteorit was hired. purring as though nothing had hap- which was so plainly seen here at pered.
the beginning of the month was "Goodness only knows where the seen and heard in England and poor unfortunate felino had been the date corresponds.
TEAPOT DOME OIL.
A LEASE.
St. Loula, Sept. 24. Continuing the long sustained
The boarding of the junk by night by seven robbers, the en-fight to annul the Teapot Dome a forced sailing of the junk to the lease the Government, in the United orders of the robbers and the States Circuit Court of Appeals, the owner and have succeeded in obtaining are confinement of crew on the island of Tonkin was versal of last year's decision of hiding. detailed by Mr. A. Dyer Ballp for Wyoming Federal Court upholding
the Sinclair lease. the Crown.
24 Hours Without Chow.
Shadows Before.
IN THE "MAll.”
Entertainments.
Dr. and Mrs. Clift, who have done so much to help in the spiri- "The Chinese boys were splen-tual and social life of the commu-COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED, The decision declares that the di. 1 is hard to praise them too nity, are shortly expected to It was stated in "evidence that Jense is fraudulent, and instructs much rough treatment was meted out the Lower Courts immediately to
leave on a visit to Lung Chow to "When they discovered that all which "eity te those on board who were im-cancel the Mammoth Oil Company's the potatoes had joined the fowis (among girl babies) which they the rescue worki prisoned in the forehold. The
trespassing on Government lands, made appetising rice bulls which, ferred they will be greatly missed 7 Keys to Baldpate."
September 30-Queen's Theatre; The case has been the subject of after twenty-four hours without a during their six weeks' absence. September 30-World Theatre; discursion since 1922, when the bite, were very welcome."
The services and Bible class (the "Riders of the Purple Sage."
September 80-Star Theatre;
three prisoners had been identiléase and enjoins it further against in the depths of the ocean, they started in Nanning, is to be trans-
fled by several who were on board at the time.
Allegations by the prisoners Senato's Oil, Committee reported Asked if he could estimate the two classes are now united) are that the charge was a framed up the result of the investigations damage done to his wardrobe, Mr.still continued; the leader of the Richard Barthelmess in Twenty- one brought as revenge for a fight with regard to the granting of the Norton replied by saying that it service for next Sunday will be one." in the early part of the year were lease to Sinclair and by the fall was impossible at present to say the Rev. Worsnip
niso referred to..
of the then Secretary for the Ing exactly how much. After the hearing of evidence terior.-Reuter
the jury found two prisoners: guilty and one not guilty.
His Honour sentenced the two convicted men to 7 years impri- sonment.
$4,000. FINE.
"All I can say," said Diek, "is that what is not completely ruined,:
London, Sept. 18.-The New Irish | kit." **
Trot-
October 2 The Globe ters' Grand Opening night at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, 9.15 p.m..
September 80-At Theatre Royal,' excellent and varied programme in aid of M.CL. 9.15 pm.
October 2-Concert by the 20th H.K. Troop of Boy Scouts In the Chinese YM.C.A. Hall, 8 pm
"October: 2--Grand Gala Planer Dansant at Cafe Restaurant) Continuing, Mr. Norton said that Parisien, 8.30 p.m. although it grieved him greatly to October 21 Grand Concert under have to disappoint his many friends the auspices of the Navy League in the Colony, he had no alternative
Sports.
A cook, 15 years of age, is is so badly damaged that it will alleged to have absconded with a be necessary to get a complete new sum of $380 which he took from a box during the absence of his Free State, Party was enthusiasti- With this end in view, Mr. Norton master, a shopkeeper at No. 188, cully inaugurated at Waterford by has lost no time in mobilising an
Wing Lok Street. Captain W. A. Redmond and other army of tailors who are hard at members and supporters of the Old work making new costumes in time |Irish Parliamentary Party in the for Saturday evening's "perform-
presence of an enormous crowd, ance. Charged with possession of 42 Capt. Redmond, in his speech, spoke
Girls Wero Splendid: taels of illicit opium, a Chinese of the need of strong opposition to I could not think of asking my gave the usual excuse that another the present Free State Government. artistes to play for two or three man handed him the drug while He declared that unity and sound days. It is imperative that they "As it is, amid Dick, our au- October 6-9-Annual aquatic travelling from Macau,
economics were essential to the have a complete rest. I have been dicaca on Saturday evening will sports of the Victoria Recreation Det. Sergeant Tyler said that prosperity of Ireland. He said that saying a good deal about myself and the Company not only com-Club. the defendant had nothing to say the unity of Ireland could only be Let me say that all the members of plately rested after their trying ex October 9Fourth race meeting when he was arrested at the Wing attained by achieving the good my company were simply splendid. perience, but redressed and I do not of the Hong Kong Jockey Club at Lok whart.
government of the Free State and We all kept together like one large think that we will be long in set. Happy Valley
Miscellaneous. The Magistrate (Mr. R. E. by showing Northern Ireland the family but the girls were ting on the happiest of terms withi Lindselt) imposed a fine of $4,000, true value of their Irish national family, but the girl wore splendid." our many friends." or seven months' hard labour. birthright,
spléndid.
than to postpone his opening night
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· October 2-Farewell dinner at
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