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Hong Kong, Friday, Dec. 16, 1927.
"PASSING THE BUCK."
The minute which has been issued as a Parliamentary White Paper concerning Crown Leases in British Concessions in China
On Shanghai
On Yokohama-
Parlo
New York
of
Brussels
Geneva
49%
1349%
13491
7812
(Bank's
9.50
2634
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London, Yesterday.
decision to form a orchestra and work of general On demand number of auxiliary units to be at-direction, resulted in a finished tached to the Corps, consisting of production which must go down in On demand......... 86%
On Singapore → a Supplementary Reserve Company, local history as among the most to consist of men who have attain successful of its kind."
On Manila ed the age of 50 years; an Army throughout the whole production, On demand
On demand....................... par. There is not a dull moment Service Cerpa Cadre; a Light Sec-Long Tom and Big Ben, the four, 30 day's sight (private tion Cadre, and a Reserve of Offi- men of Windsor Town cers. The members of these four chorus, waft us straight into the
and the paper)...... auxiliary units will not be regufr-merry May Day atmosphere on On demand ed to undergo any training, but will the village green and, once there, Gold Leaf, 100 fine be available for service in cases of we cannot but watch with the emergency when they are called out. utmost pleasure the unfolding of Sovereigns
(per tael) The necessity for giving notice of the rustic scenes and follow with. Intention to quit the Corps, even the principals.
the keenest interest the fortunes of Silver (per oz). buying rate) after the expiration of the regula To Eng. Lieut. tion three years' service was also the producer and soul and spirit
Bar Silver in Hong Comdr. Bedella,
Kong made clearer in the new BU and of the piece, and to Mr. W. H. Chinese Copper Cash nom. three exceptions were enumerated Fitz-Earl the musical director, the Chinese Copper Cents 6% prem to the regulation fine in cases of heartiest congratulations are due
Rate of Native In- inefficiency. These were when a for his finished production. Spe-
terest.............. 7 p. man reached the age of 40 years, cial mention should also be rande Chinese Sub. Coin ... 27% dia er had been efficient for three years of the very fine acting and singing Hong Kong Sub. Coin par. (whether consecutive or not), or
of Mrs. Mareel in the part of
LONDON EXCHANGES. when good reason could be shown Minney as Bessie Throckmorton, "JI-All-Alone" and Mrs. M. why a member should leave, the also of the grace which Mrs. Watt Corps (provided he had shown dil-brings to the characterisation gence in undergoing annual train- Queen "Beas." ing up to that time),
The other parts, principal and otherwise, are Another clause of the Bill gave in good hands and for the per power to require the attendance of formances to-night and to-morrow seema, that policy is to witnesses and others to Court Mar- night the producers and players further troubles upon us. tials or Courts of Inquiry,
are assured of the response which handing these Crown Leases over
Regulations which it was propos them to.
their arduous work has entitled ed to make when the Bill was passe to the present holders the Goved were also referred to, these con- ernment will renounce all respon-taining provisions relating to the sibility for their maintenance and proposed now auxiliary. protection. On the face of it-Volunteers who were declared eff- we have already pointed out that go only a modified training and men the pronouncement does not ap-who had served in the regular pear to be as clear-cut as it might Forces or in Volunteer Forces to the present holders the Govern- would not on joining the Corps be
treated as recruits. ment's minute will be that lessees The Bill was read a first time, of Crown Lands in the Conces-
Printing Presses. sions will have to fend for them-titled an Ordinance to regulate the that there was no evidence of pos- The first reading of a Bill enwine because the Magistrate found of twenty-three jars of dutiable selves; that what were once Con-printing of newspapers and the session, and suggested a charge of cessions will revert to their for-keeping and use of printing presses Importing the wine, a Chinese boat- mer status of being simply plots was also passed. Fower was given man from Shaukiwan made another of land in China and, presumably, printing press and to cancel a print appearance in Court this morning to refuse a licence for keeping a under Chinese jurisdiction. If ing press licence already granted. to answer the new charge, our reading is correct, the lessees,
The Attorney-General, in moving for the accused, submitted that he "Newchwang," has gone third en- Mr. J. M. Remedios who appeared in view of the chaos now reigning ing and mercenary propaganda by that all the evidence given by the
it, thought that in these days of lyhad. no case to answer. He said gineer, "Ningpo."
Mr. J. H. Smith, third engineer, in the country, will receive scanty persons who were attacking our prosecution was that the junk went engineer, "Sinklang," has gone Mr. R. L. Ingledew, sup'y third consideration from
whatever civilisation and bent on producing to Macao and took the wine on board sup's third engineer, "Antung." body of troops or politicians that disorder, it was necessary to have and brought it to Hong Kong. He
these exceptional powers. may happen to control these
areas.
inflict
By
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cient in three years had to under-LEGAL ARGUMENT IN POLICE
COURT,
BOATMAN CHARGED.
charge of the unlawful possession Remanded on Tuesday last on a
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COASTAL CHANGES.
"Ningpo," has gone third engineer, Mr. J. A. Duggan, third engineer "Newchwang."
Mr. C. E. Stuart, third engineer, "Antung," has gone third engineer, "Kaying."
"Kaying," has gone acting second Mr. A. W. Norris, third engineer, engineer, "Kueichow," has gone sup'y chief engineer, Mr. W. Niblock, from Home leave, "Yunnan."
and which was published in these / Yangisze ports the full disastrqua security for payment of Anes was had to be proved in evidence to "Suiyang," has gone acting second
but
Berve.
en-
en-
The Bill also omitted the provi-submitted that that was not an sion requiring every publisher to offence under the Ordinance under In the British Concession at give a bond in the sum of $1,200 which the accused
was charged, Hankow the damage inevitably for the purpose of paying any fine unless the prosecution proved that resulting from our surrender has The amount stated, said the Attrary to the provisions of the Or- or damages on conviction for libel. the wine had been imported con been done perhaps beyond repair. torney-General was insufficient to dinance. Before the accused could
Mr. G. W. Clark, second engineer, In Nanking, Kiukiang and various cover what might be damages and be said to have committed the
costs in any action.
offence of importing the wine cer- So far as
"Shengking," has gone acting chief. tain provisions of the Ordinance
engineer, "Tientsin.”. columns
effects of that "declared policy" concerned the bond seemed unneces Wednesday on
Mr. A. Jeffrey, third engineer, vaguely sets forth the British have not yet, fortunately, been sary as if they were not paid a dis- have been violated. The prosecu- engineer, "Shenking." Government's aims and purpose
felt, though there has been suf.tress warrant could be issued and tion had to prove that the accused Mr. E. C. Fitzpatrick, from re- in regard to these areas.
has the goods of the newspaper seiz. bad attempted to land the wine from serve, ficient upheaval practically to ed. In the case of any substantial the Junk without a permit of the
gone third engineer, It is,
"Suiyang." however, sufficiently capable of.
kill British commerce and ship-newspaper, the fire would be forth C.S.P.
Mr. F. J. C. Wilson, third, en- understanding as to occasion any degree in other Concessions,
ping. In Tientsin, and to a lesser coming without any such bond.
Only an Employee.
gineer, "Taming," has gone third Printing Presses.
The only evidence given went to
engineer, "Cheklang." thing but feelings of quietude there has been for nearly a year ed of. a Bill to amend the Prisons quartermaster of the junk, and had gineer, Taming."
Mr. S. Dumbreck, third engineer, The first readings were also pass-show that the accused Was the Cheklang," has gone third among Britons living and working since, in fact, Sir Auster Ordinance, 1809 and a Bill to amend charge of navigating it to Macao, in these Concessions. It seems Chamberlain announced Britain's the Railways Ordinance, 1800.
Mr. A. B. Bowler, from Home fairly obvious, for one thing, that
and the fact that he had brought leave, has gone second engineer, policy towards China-a growing eral, made it clear that there was was not an offence against the Or-
The first, said the Attorney-Gen- the wine from Macne for his master "Tientsin." the Government is about, to in-
Mr. J. H. Cameron, supty chief sense of impending doom. dulge in that pleasant pastime haps the Government, having one prisort to another and from the been proved that there was an at-
Per-full power to move prisoners from dinance, especially as it had not engineer, "Hsin Peking," is on re- aptly described as "passing the gone so far in making things un-prison to hospital and back again; tempt to land the wine without a gineer, "Chenan," is on reserve.
Mr. L. W. Waterson, third buck." Home official opinion comfortable for Britons in this that there was power to set apart permit.
Mr. J. Findlater, sup'y third en- country, will now definitely and a ward in the G.C.H. as a prison being that the Government's con unequivocally state what exactly for prisoners who could not pro-was completed once the wine reach-engineer, "Kutwo."
Mr. Lindsell said that importation gineer, "Kwaisang," has gone third tinuance of its role as ground is involved by that "declared perly be treated in a prison hos-ed the waters of the Colony. landlords of areas in foreign policy" instead of issuing unples- pital; and aleo made clear the pro-
Mr. F. J. Fowles, third, engineer, Mr. Remedios argued that they "Kwaisang," is on reserve. countries is anomalous, the sant morsels in "penny numbers." vision of the principal Ordinarice had evidence for the prosecution
Mr. J. Turner, sup'y third en- question of the disposal of these
relating to the introduction and that the accused was not the own engineer, Tuchow."
gineer, "Kwaisang," has gone third areas has naturally arisen, The CARGO “STUCK.”
use in prisons of prohibited articles er of the wine; he was only an em- Mr. C. J. Grainger, sup'y third such as liquor, oplum, tobacco, etc. ployee of the owner. The accused cagineer, "Kwaisang," has gone Government,
The Bill amending the Railway was in the same position as the third engineer, "Leesang." frankness, admits that in, view
Ordinance defined the powers of the Captain of a ship which brought Mr. C. Moore, third Manager and the Governor-in-Coun- datiable goods into the Colony. "Leesang, is on reserve.
engineer,. dition, the leases cannot be the. 8.5.. "Gorgistan" who have been for various offences such as atdalore, was not responsible for ob- Yo!
The steerage passengers on board provided for an increase in penalties as long as there was
cil to make regulations. It also The Captain, Mr. Remedios argued, has gone second engineer, "Kuan- Mr. A. M. Maloney, from reserve,- assigned to others for monetary held up for a week from proceed- consideration of any value, no ing to Singapore ports have not yet tempts to defraud.
Captain W. E. Speel, of the taining the permit for landing the "Shukwang," has gone master, guarantee of tenure being possi- been transhipped and have been The following Bile passed all allow the goods to leave his custody
*** Billa Passed.
goods, and as long as he did not "Asiatica. ble, so it appears that the present creating more trouble, the officers their remaining stages and became until a permit was produced, ka serve, has gone master,
Captain A. V. Harcourt, from re- being pelted with coal and endea-law: holders are to be presented with yours being made by the mob to
"Shu- could not be said to have been guilty kwang." them, free of cost except for such prod them with long poles.
An Ordinance to amend the of importing the dutfable goods.
"Shipping & Engineering." charges as may arise out of the the time (yesterday morning) could form tonnanteblos proves and re: Macao, and 20 Jets were found on He submitted that it was not the The Police guard on the spot at An Ordnance provide for the stated to have been brought from Magistrates Ordinance, 1990.T In this case, 28 jars of wine were necessary formalities of assign-do little to quell the disturbance, al-gulation of the Hong Kong: Police board the junk, so that it could not accused as long as the owner of the ment. In such manner does the though the turning on of the hose Reserve: Government pass the buck," the had a somewhat sobering effect.
be said that any attempt had been wine was here and he had report excuse being that the possession handling of the situation by the
Eventually, however, the tactful Thursday next.
The Council adjourned until made to land the goods without aed to the owner the arrival of the of these leases is "incompatible skipper resulted in something like with the declared policy of the order being restored before the ar British Government in China."
rival of Police, reinforcements.
AN ANTISEPTIC LINIMENT. British residents in the Con- the "Gorgistan fa stated to have lockjaw or blood bolson resulting from quire where was the sense of sev-Mr. Remedios was certainly a novel
The cargo of molasses on board There is no danger whatever from
A Loophole? with this one in Court before, but Mr. Remedies proceeded to ta- admitted that the point raised by cessions, after the Hankow and melted and then solidified, making Balm is promptly applied. It is anti-eral people applying for a permit one as far as he knew Mr. Re A wound when Chamberlain's Pain Kuikiang surrenders and the the task of getting it from the holds septic and destroys the germs which for the landing of the same goods. medios appeared to have discover Nanking rape, have surely grown that the vessel WI have to go into wound to heals without maturation
a most difficult one. It is stated cause these diseases. Its also causes Obviously that was not the fatened a loophole in the Ordinance.N heartily sick of hearing about docs and have the cargo steamed the usual treatment For me every question wen who was the person Tuesday
and in one-third the time required by tion of the Ordinance, therefore the The case was adj that "declared policy." Now, It out!
med until orning nex for further responsible for securing the, permit. Large
with becoming
of China's present disturbed-con-
WHY "GORGISTAN” DELAY OCCURRED.
·
where,
An owner.
permit, and therefore there was no wine," anlawful importation of the goods Mr. Lindsell remarked that he within the meaning of the Ordin had no doubt there must have been ance.
ANG more than one case on all fours