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Hong Kong, Sat, Feb. 11, 1928.
A SATURDAY CAUSERIE.
In the disturbances in India, which have figured prominently in the news of the week, can be traced the work of Bolshevist agitators. Since their set-back in China they have concentrated on stirring up trouble among Indian students and others, using
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1928.
P'RAPS-P'RAPS NOT!
I'm very good at Ludo And I'm also fond of Darts I'm pretty good at Billiards And I'm also fond of Draughts.
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I'm
the wider distribution of the re-association would avoid their soli wards of labour. If the reatric- citor as much as possible, tion scheme has outlived its pur-
Unpleasant Letters. Continuing, Counsel said that pose, it must go and the industry apparently one of the objects of be left to stand on its own feet the association was to write un
couched in with whatever guarantees may be pleasant letters deemed necessary for insuring threatening language, and the reason why the Law Society and stabllity. Without expressing an all responsible authorities. did opinion either way, it could be their utmost to reserve the writ- fairly argued that restriction of ing of these letters for responsi- ble persons was to avoid black- any commodity can only be effec-mailing, tive so long as it can prevent the 'Counsel then read the letter of total production of that com- January 18, and said that there wai no doubt that the letter medity exceeding the demand. In meant that the recipient was go- Ceylon and Malaya the production ing to be charged with embezzle- of rubber has been restricted, but ment and falsification of accounts! the Dutch East Indies have clear unless there was a settlement.
Referring to the Interview of A certain lady had' employed ly demonstrated that they can January 19, which Mr. Blake said new gardener.
One morning after breakfast she more than supply the amount of was partly interpreted by the rubber withheld from Malaya and man Suen and partly by the wit-auntered out among the flowers, ness, Chau Song-chi, Counsel said and seeing the new man at work, Ceylon, If restriction in some that Pang Chau was told of the Sweet William this morning?"
she remarked-"And" how is my form is still to be continued, it irregularity in the accounts and "Nicely, thanks ma'am," he re would appear then that it must be told that he had better pay $750 plied. "But please, missus, how more international in its applica-and 20 per cent. or criminal pro- did you know my name was Bill?* ceedings would be taken against tion. The alternative appears to him. be the eventual capture by their rivals of markets formerly enjoy- ed by Malaya and Ceylon.
If you wish to be a man like mo A sportsman bold and truo You've only got to go to bed And dream, that's what I do.
Prospective Customer "Do you fry fresh fish ?***
Another 20 Per Cent. In this way the association was Merchant "Yes, mum, we,dol going to get 20 per cent. from You can have fried fresh fish, fresh their client and another 20 per tried fish, fish fried fresh, fresh fish cent, "done out" of Pang Chau.
fried, or fish fresh fried, or-
Customer Thanks, the recom- Commenting on the evidence of Shlu Cheuk-hing, Mr. Blake said mendations all right; ' take a
'a'penny middle bit." present as the witness alleged, Counsel would expect him to be why don't you go to work?
Lady-You're a big, strong chay, called as a witness by the defen-
Tramp-Lady, I'll tell you dant. On the letter, Counsel said trouble. I'm an unhappy medium. my that it was clear that the threat ∙Lady—Whatever's that? did not come from. Chang Kim
THE HOUGHTON CASE. that if the man Chang Kim was
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Replying to further questions by Mr. Blake, the witness said that the account books of the Chau Hing garage were referred to at the interview.
Mr. Blake: Was there any Bug- Referring to the witness for Woman: I won't say she is a liar, gestion that unless the account the prosecution who when pressed but she handles the truth very was settled criminal proceedings said that he was not certain that carelessly. would be taken?-No. What I the word "deport" was used,
Tramp-Well you see, lady, I'm but from the defendant, who too heavy for light work and too must also have said it at the light for heavy work. interview.
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had said was "You will have to Counsel said that he did not everything, but when there is
Wife: My husband obeys me in settle or the complainant will blame the man as every one stranger about he disobeys me to
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knew how difficult it was for show that he is not obliged to be man to give exact evidence of obedient. what was said in language which was different to his own.
While two next door neighbours were quarrelling, one suddenly ex- claimed
"Call yourself a woman of sense? Why, you are next door to an idot!
Johnnie "Will you come and
Father-Certainly! But why Johnnie "Well, you see, George and I are playing at shipwrecks, Mr. Blake said that at Home a and we need a foghorn."
by the efforts of Bolshevik emis- take proceedings against you.” - saries to stir up opposition, work-
Mr. Blake asked who the com- plainant was, and the witness said ing on the growing national feel-that he was Chung Kim who was ing in India in their attempt to also present at the time.
Counsel commented that he had engender hatred of Great Britain. Asked who made the sugges- no doubt that there had been a But already there are indications tion to settle, the witness said threat to that effect held over that sober counsels, if not pre-go.
that the complainant himself said Pang Chau..
Magistrate's Views. Mr. Lindsell started a discus- vailing, are beginning to make Going back to the afternoon of themselves felt and that agree-that he was also present, Mr. there was nothing to show that just now.
January 20 when the witness said sion when he remarked that sing to us father? ment may be possible along gen- Blake asked how long the com- the defendant had "pretended" to erally accepted lines. It must, plainant was in the office on that be a solicitor. for instance, be agreed that occasion, and the witness re-
piled that he came in about 3.30 man had to "pretend" to be a India's progress and responsibil- and left at 5 p.m.. During the one solleitor to make himself liable,
TeacherWhere is the island of ity will continue to depend on her end a half hours the complainant but in the Hong Kong Ordinance a Cuba situated ?" being a component part of the was there the witness was in the man was liable if he "acted" as a
Pupil I dunno, miss." solicitor, and Counsel submitted office "doing nothing."
Teacher "Don't you know British Empire and that the ad-
that in this case the defendant where your sugar comes from?" vance of India to self-govern- |-· Office Boy Called.
had acted as a solicitor.
Pupli-"Yes, mies-from the ment is the goal at which we are!
The last witness called. by Mr. Lindsell said that if there grocer's"- Houghton Chan Siu-yec. was no pretending then surely, aiming. It is common ground office boy employed at the South the defendant could not be said. Bachelor: Is there any, hot water that the defence of India involves China Trade. Protection Associa- to have acted as a solicitor. in your house?" imperial considerations of a mag- tion.
Mr. Blake said that by the let Married Man: "There is, and I'm He said in reply to Houghton ters the defendant had noted as a always in it.” nitude beyond the competency of that there were only two keys to solicitor. -Those were - not the .1. any Indian Government to tackle the office door. Haynes kept one kind of letters that an auditor or The latest bullet-proof shirt will for some time to come and, with and the witness the other. Dur-accountant would write. He also stop a shot-fired at five paces, ac- ing the afternoon of January 20 pointed out that whereas the cording to a recent test. The final reference to the form of govern- the witness did not part with his letter of the 18th was on station-test will be made when it is sent to ment, that the increasing asso-key or lock the office door him-ery of the South China Trade the laundry, ciation of Indians in the adminis-self. Houghton was not present Protection Association and signed
tration of the country is a pledge which the Government of India must implement..
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in the office that afternoon at 2 "C. M., Houghton, Accountant," If there is anything a man likes
clock. It was a fact that during the one of January 20 was on better than a pint of ale, it is two the past month Houghton always paper of C. M. Houghton and Co., pints. came to the office well after and signed "C. M. Houghton, per
4 o'clock, generally about 4.15 pro C. M. Houghton and Co." Wife: "I sincerely believe you p.m.
Counsel pointed out that there never give me a single thought now The findings of the Committee Houghton told the Magistrate was no "Accountant" under the a-days, appointed to enquire into the rub-that that was all the evidence he signature in this letter, ber restriction scheme will be had to call, and he had nothing further to say unless his Worship awaited with considerable inter-wished to question him.
In his address to the Magis-
A Chinese Name.
Husband: "That is where you' ara wrong. You cooked a veal and bam pia for my supper yesterday, and I Mr. Blake also drew his Wor- lay awake all the night thinking of
you. such letters would not be so seri-
ask
est not only by those in districts Mr. Lindsell said that that ship's attention to the fact that as their slogans the familiar actually concerned in the growing would be a most irregular pro- ous at Home where people could "Take my advica old chap,” said
ceeding. "down with British Imperialism" of rubber but: by many in Hong Houghton then submitted that read, whereas here, as in the case one to the other, "and get mar and other cries. Much capital has Kong and elsewhere who are in- it would be seen from the evidence of Pang Chau, not everyone could tied,
"No, thanks! I have been made out of the non-inclu- terested in the welfare of the which he had produced that clear- read English, and the letter could perpetual slavery, a horror of sion of any Indian in the person industry. There has been con-ly he was not at the office on the be mistaken for a legal letter.
afternoon of January 20, and
Mr. Lindsell said that there was you could find a wife like mine o "Well, then," was the reply, "I'l nel of the Statutory Commissionsiderable controversy in the past therefore he could not have also the Chinese name on the affectionate, so devoted
letter paper.
wait till she's a widow.". which is visiting India but, hav-as to the merit of restriction but terviewed Pang Chau and threat- Mr. Blake said that he would ing regard to the nature of the whatever its failings it must ened him with criminal proceed-submit with due respect that the Commission's duties, it is obvious be generally agreed that at the ings as alleged,
Magistrate should not concern "My dear, I ain surprised that. Small Town of Banbury," himself with that in this case. you should accuse me of being in- that it is eminently more suitable period when it was brought into
Mr. Lindsell said that the let toxicated last night. Did I not alt that the Commissioners should be force it greatly benefitted the in-trate, Mr. Blake said that from ters might be bordering very near in an hour after I got home, smok appointed free from previous Gustry which was suffering the evidence before the Court it on blackmail and even criminal "Yes; and do you know what you association with India and that severely from over-production. appeared that the South China intimidation, but still it could not were smoking? It was one of my the various opinions of leading In-
The question now arises as to Trade Protection Association of be said that the defendant had curl-papers," was or dians can be more effectively en- whether or not it has outlived its representative was based upon a by Mr. Blake, Mr. Lindsell said An advertisement offered to
which Houghton is a responsible acted as a solicitor
Referring to the cases quoted wid forced by means of evidence purpose and as to whether or not similar association formed in tendered before the Commission
Its withdrawal would lead to a Bunbury, Australia, of which that in some convictions were re-send a recipe for whitening girls' corded whilst in others the cases hands in return for one shilling. than by hampering Indian repre
healthier condition within the in- Mr. Dobbie had given evidence as were dismissed on the same set of Those. who sent received the fol
an authority. Banbury, as every sentatives with the difficult task dustry. There is always danger one knew, was a small town of evidence. The latest case refer lowing directions. of shewing impartiality and at the that restriction will encour 2,400 inhabitants some 112 miles red to by Mr. Blake, one which same time repressing very nat age bad finance and inefficiency at from Perth on the coast of West was heard in 1924 was dismissed. "Be lenient with me, I have got ern Australia, and he need note (Mr. Lindsell) was against no father or mother, Defendant. ural and dangerous emotions, the expense of competency and comment further on that Mr. Blake because he could not of eighty-five at Folice Court. All that the Statutory Commige efficiency and also that limited Proceeding to deal with the the latest case quoted that of
see how Counsel could get round ERN is empowered to do is to production at a high figure may prospectus of the association, M 1924. 1959
Blake pointed out that in the assess the working of the tran- restrict not merely output but articles of association it was laid Cons
Considered Judgment. sitional constitution and to pro
PURANAM the increased employment of in- out that for the collection of However, his Worship sald
Boy: ""No, I was going to work.” pose alterations If it is considered hour and extension of purchase of amounts outstanding, for a period that he was prepared to give the desirable. It would have been a
other commodities and necessities under three months, 15 per cent matter further consideration, and have brought up ten children was charged, amounts outstand-in view of the importance of the and would be willing to bring up tragedy had the Commission be which that increase inevitably in- ing for over three months, and case both to the Law Society and ten more.A woman in a County come, by the inclusion of party volves,
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