6
HEALTH MEANS HAPPINESS.
Medical Research has proved that Vitamina are Essential to Good Health.
Keep healthy by drinking
SOUTHWELL'S ORANGE
AND
LEMON SQUASHES
Those delightful Squashes are made from Selected Fruit and contain a high percentage of Vitamins..
BOTTLES $1.50 EACH.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD." HONG KONG.
Sze
PRESERVED CINDER & FRUIT MANUFACTURERS
Sun & C2
Office VRAC Tula hooN:C5117
Fictory
Jon M. RAT KAT
Th
FOICE
YOUR
ALL
SUMMER THEIR
DRY CLEAN AND WE LAUNDER CLOTHES IN A WAY THAT RETAINS
ORIGINAL COLOUR AND SMARTNESS NO SHRINKAGE OR LOSS OF COLOUR ON GABARDINE, PALM BEACH, SILK, ALPACA OR MOHAIR GARMENTS. Our Steam Presses cannot Scorch, Shine or Spot,
DRYCLEANING SERVICE IS TRUE ECONOMY.
THE STEAM LAUNDRY CO.
HEAD OFFICE & WORKS: MOXOKOK, Tel, K. . HONG KONG DEPOT: 16. Bay Street, Tel. U. 1259. KOWLOON DEPUT: 19, Caulon Loul
KOWLOON EMEL DEPUT ! TEAK 30ML PEPOT: HONGKONG 1101 EL (Visitors only). Willear Phone for complete Price Jet,
Kung George IV hing
PRE-WAR
QUALITY
THOROUGH
MATURITY
RARE
BOUQUET
Old Scotch Whisky
MAMM
DELICATE
FLAVOUR
∙CHAI
UNVARYING
STRENGTH
ABSOLUTE
PURITY
THE DISTILLERS AGENCY LTD.
EDIN
GANDE PRICE & CO. LTD.
tel: Centra
THE CHINA MAIL,
"DOLLAR DAYS"
THE LAST WEEK
OF
OUR SALE A WEEK
OF
"DOLLAR DAYS"
HUNDREDS OF BARGAINS
That will be of special Interest to every home In Hong Kong.
OUR SALE WILL CLOSE
ON
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st.
BY WHICH DATE ALL EXCESS STOCK AND ODDMENTS MUST BE CLEARED REGARDLESS OF COST.
WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD.
The China Mail.
(Every evening except Sunday. excluding Annual subscription, postage abroad, H.K. 36, payable in advance. Local delivery free.)
REVENUE OFFICERS. be sent out.
CRITICISMS IN DISTILLERY CASE.
$35,000 LOST?
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1928.
The spirit in these Jars could not be accounted for by the number of jars which were recorded as having been distilled from the various "kongs" due for distillation.
PROCEDURE
OPIUM TRAFFIC.
GENEVA DISCUSSES DIFFICUL- TIES OF SUPPRESSION,
"ESPECIALLY HONG KONG."
Geneva, Yesterday Strong protest wa made by Mr.
Continuing, Mr. Lloyd said that M. K. Lo at the Central Magistracy each kong if fully charged with At the beginning of the League yesterday afternoon, against 300 cattles of molasses of good Council's discussion of the oplum staterment made by Mr. J. D. Lloyd, quality, even allowing for a leakage question a letter was read in the Superintendent of Imports and of spirit, should produce 60 catties name of the Stamens Government, Exports, in opening, before M of spirit of an average of 31 to 82 welcoming the appointment of the R. E. Lindsell, the case In which
Taul Yip, lkensee of the Taf Tang Per cent, alcohol, which was the League Commission and promising native distillery of Aberdeen, La normal strength. In the case of co-operation. KI, manager accountant of the dia. this distillery, each "kong produced Lord Cushendan referred to the Billery, and, two zo 100s (skilled 60 catties of spirit of 25 per cont. difficulties in carrying out the alcohol per plcul of molasses. Mr. undertaking to suppress the traffic workers) had to face various allegations of (a) conspiracy be Lloyd explained that if full charges in opium, especially in Hong Kong a wesker spirit and facilities, for smuggling. tween August 13 and 22 to defraid were not put into the 'kongs, they owing to its proximity to China
would produce the revenue of Hong Kong; (b) R8 the defendants spirit in Britain therefore proposed that the
This would mean League appoint a Commission to go" fact was. distilling spirit from "kongs" of
of saving an appreciable to the Far East to examine- condi- molasses mashes not due for dis- a tillations on certain days in the quantity of molasses which the tions independently and impartial- Mr. Adatei declared that Japan above stated period; (c) falling to defendants could "play with" İMAM account for spirits so distilled to Mr. Lloyd then described a sur the Superintendent of Imports and pries visit which Mr. Taylor and would do her utmost to ensure the Exports; (d) removing the spiritsa party of European and Chinese success of the Commission, and without payment of duty; (e) re-officers pald to the distillery at hoped that all Far Eastern coun- placing materials so distilled with
a.m., on August 22. They went to tries including India would declare mere fermentable materials in the the distillery, which was situated their readiness to welcome the Com- Hill, mission. Subsequently Mr. Adatel "kongs"; and (1) falling to be at the bottom of Aberdeen count for them to the Superinton-just before coming to the docks, announced that Japan had ratified The party the Geneva Oplum Convention of dent of Imports and Exports.
$35,000 LOSS.
by way of the Peak. had to pick its way down a stream 1925. In pouring rain. carrying a step ladder which they used to climb over the back wall into the distillery.
M. Boncour promised France's support to the Commission's work In Indo-China and urged that the inquiry apply to all oplum produt
In opening his case, Mr. Lloyd told the Magistrale that he had consulted with the Officers of the
THE REMOVAL. Crown, and would ask his Worship to deal with the case summarily, Detalls were then given of whating countries, including China,
Mr. Van Blokland said that the although the charge of conspiracy Mr. Taylor, found in the distillery, to defraud the revenue of the Colony some of the defendants being a Dutch Government would invite thes Ho com ready astir and working at the Commission to visit all Dutch was extremely serious. mented that this class of fraud had kongs' even at that early hour. colonies, while Wang Chi declared affected the revenue of Hong Kong What Mr. Taylor saw amounted to that the Chinese Government al- $85,000 up to March this year. the removal of 33 buckets of mash ways welcomed efforts to suppress
This was the length Mr. Lloyd representing half of the contents this terrible scourge, but he was. able comment, and also would in- was allowed to go to before Mr. of six of the kongs' which were due awaiting a cable from China giv to be distilled that morning. There ing China's definite reply. Wank Lo rose to register his protest. terfere with the man's capa
Mr. Lo said that he was sur- was evidence of the filling of these Chi suggested that the inquiry be
U.S. Invited. city to deal effectively with his prised at Mr. Lloyd's method of 'konga' from 'kongs in a slightly extended throughout the world.
He could not lower degree of fermentation, and task-"besides, there was the opening the case. chance that the policeman might find words to express his astonish- these in turn were filled from ment that such a statement as other 'kongs' of à still lower degree, came to the the freshest Overland China Mail, blow the gum into the whistle had just fallen from Mr. Lloyd's and so on until they
when calling for assistance" (a lips, should be made by such a re-kongs containing
mesh which were filled with now point so far overlooked by crim-spossible Officer,
molasses. A PROTEST. inals and Charlie Chaplin's scen-
Continuing. Mr. Lloyd said that Mr. Lo submitted that Mr. Lloyd
was defendant who ario writers). And Lady Astor
Officer could make that statement at the the third end of the case, and then only it brought back by Revenue his Worship deckled to convict the Ward who observed that he was at tempting to get away by going molasses store and defendants.
through the
lane towards a gate, to the extent to which the revenue then down a had been defrauded could be made
was questioned by Mr. Taylor. He by Mr. Lloyd with a view to press frankly admitted that he had re ing for a heavy penalty. Such moved 24 buckets of mash from a statement at the opening of the ongs which were not due for case was unfair to the defendants. sillation on that day. and he (Counsel) must register his protest against it.
(The weekly edition of the "China Mall." Annual subscription, H.K $13 including postage $15, payable in advance.)
Published by
Printers & Publishers,
No. 3A, WYNDHAM STREET,
HONG RONG.
TELEPHONES:- Office Central 22. Editorial Central 4641. Cable Address:-Hall, Hongkong.
All communications should be addressed to the Newspaper En- terprise, Ltd, to whom all remit- tances should be made payable.
London Offices:-The Far East- ern Advertising Agency (London), Ltd., 36-38, Southampton Street, Strand, W.C.2.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Thon a statement as
:
Mr. Mackenzle King, who a3. rapporteur made his debut at the Council table, read the report, which was adopted, and proposed that the United States be invited to submit a name for its momber to the proposed, Central Oplum Board and adjourn the, Anal con- sideratio nof the subject.
The proposal was carried.-Reu
ter.
WEDDING.
SANDERSON--MACKINTOSH,
remember them,
The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd. quaintly asked: "Is it not more difficult to answer gjestions when chewing gum? Theist dignified Home Secretary admitted that that was "the very reason."
Evidently the Minister was
The wedding' took place in Lon- not going to be side tracked into
don on Wednesday, July 25, at considering whether the practice
In conclusion, Mr. Lloyd said Christ Church, Westminster, of of chewing gum would make it
that. It appeared that the passes Lieutenant I. C. M. Sanderson, son: more difficult for ministers to an-
Mr. Lindsell agreed with Mr.which were Isaved by the Imports of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sanderson, swer questions in Parliament. Lo's contention and asked Mr. and Exmorts Department for the of Elstere, and Miss L, C. Mackin- Gladstone had various ways of Lloyd to confine himself to the facts distillation of the mature 'konga tosh. Miss Mackintosh is the had in this way been used twice daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mackin- answering such questions, but he of the case.
PARTIES CONCERNED. by the defendants.
tosh, who were in China, mainly in the North, for 36 years, during never thought of chewing gum as
Mr. Lloyd then proceeded to say COUNSEL'S REQUEST. an aid to the greater obfusca-that they had before the Court the
When Mr. Lloyd proposed to call which time they made many friends: What parties concerned with the distilling tion of his interrogators.
evidence in support of his in- who will still The people con- emerged from the questions and of the spirit.
The bride wore a mediaeval dreas" Mrs. F. F. Eca da Silva and Mr. answers in the Lord Byng case cerned with the shops which deal trate opening statement, Mr. Lo before retiring to Drumalin, Inver-
in the spirit which was by some told the Magistrate that he would nesa, where they now reside. & Mra F. H. Mody tender their was that the London policeman means or other removed from the like Mr. Lloyd to give formal of ivory chiffon velvet, with a train sincere thanks to all their relatives
Counsel said that it was Honftan face. The five little brides- and friends for their kind, expres-is & dignified institution in him- distillery, they (the prosecution) evidence, as early as possible of of silver tissue and a veil of old usual to give such formal evidence, maids-the Misses Elizabeth Ber and floral self, and must be treated as such were unfortunately unable to bring arrest. sions of sympathy tributes and for their attendance at by the Government and public to Court.
Continuing, Mr. Lloyd explained otherwise the defendants were not nard, Hermione Hornby, Judy Lesile-Melville, Nan Watson and the funeral.
alike.
that Tsui Yip was the licensee of properly before the Court.
Mr. Lindsell sald that the Diana Sanderson, wore long picture All this must sound very pleas the Tai Tung distillery, Lau Ki
A number of old China hands Hong Kong, Saturday, Sept. 1, 1928.ing to the ears of our exiles out was the manager who looked after defendants, having appeared before dresses of lavender not.
attended the wedding and the re- here. If not a happy one, the the books, and was always at the him, he was not concerned with
distillery to receive, the Revenue the method of their production.
Mr. Lo replied that he was also ception which followed at St.. policeman's lot.pt Home is at officers when they called, we ON POLICEMEN.
least
The third accused was the mash instructed to appear for a man who Ermin's, among them being Sir a stately
the guardian "aze foo" who attended to the put was not on bail, and he definitely Charles and Lady Addis, Mr. and Hong Kong
Sir Newton and Lady Stabb.. Everybody nowadays seems to be of the low is not so for-ting of the molasses and rice tall- asked for evidence to be given of Mrs. Bernard, Lady Clementi and
ings into the kongs'.. During a arrest,
(As the fourth defendant, the taking a friendly interest in the tunately placed, not because of part of the time the kongs were London Policemen. When the any particular failings on his boing fermented, he was absent man described by Mr. Lloyd as the question of the appointment of part, but in the main because of from the distillery, having been on assistant mash 'sze fob" was the
of Companies on the qualifications Viscount Byng as Commissioner the reputation earned by the 10 days holiday. He returned only defendant not on ball, he was on August 20, No. 4 accused was evidently the man Mr. Lo was re-
of Chinese applicants for re- auditors: The of the Police Force was raised in Police Department. It is,
the assistant mash "sze foo" and farring to. This man was a new the House of Commons, the course, a very difficult job to look had acted for No. 8 during the defendant, he not having appeared congition
before the Court when the other Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Mr.. imagination of members was fired after a big police force, especially latter's absence. Ye
three men were formally charged Li Po-kwal, Mr Ko Leung-wo, Mr. * LEGAL OBLIGATIONS. and great was the facetiousness when it contains, as does the local
Continuing, Mr. Lloyd fald that before the Magistrate on August T. N. Chau, Mr. In Lan-taun
24 and remanded until yesterday); in quips and sallies. Lord Byng's one, Europeans, Cantonese, Shan- the difference of situation between
Mr. Lindsell noted Mr. Lo's re membership of the House of tungese, Indiana and others, 80 the present case and the last case quest, but remarked that he did not Lords was raised as an objection mistakes are inevitable. What against the same to his appointment. Conun-we would like to see a the Hong caused by the mes regulation No. think it was necessary that the
be given first drums, obvious and otherwise, Kong policeman, whatever his 8 which laid down 96 hours as the evidence Mr Lo asked for should maximum period of fermentation. Mr. Lo repiled that any time pedestal. of were propounded to the Home race, raised to the p
This regulation was introduced would do. Secretary. Why couldn't the dignity on which so unshakably subsequent to the last case, about
a month or six weeks ago. Government have appointed a struts his confrere in England. member of the House of Com mons? Question No. L. Answer. Because the Police Act speci Mr. J. A. Fraser is appointed fically prevents a member from District Officer, South New Ter- dated July 20, that House from occupying the ritories. position. Question No. 2. Would jurke there be any objection, if a con- stable were raised to the peerage, to his being allowed to sit in the House of Lords and then return: The to traffic duty 1. An Hot
this:
treatment of
ject
head
of
distillery" was
The following Committee has been constituted to advise the Registrar
ment was called to give evidence of statements made by one of the Taylor through the witness at the defendants when questioned by Mr. distillery.
ADJOURNED.
OBJECTIONS.
Mr. Lo said that in view of Mr.. Later, after Revenue Officer Lloyd's opening statement that the "The Magistrate looked up the Ward. had given evidence and Mr.distillery had been under watch: regulation and stated that it was in Lloyd had called a Chinese witness, for at least ten days before this Government Notification No. 411, Mr. Lo said that whilst he had no surprise visit which Mr. Taylor objection to Mr. Taylor's presence and his party undertook under a Bird Lloyd commented that before in Court, he thought that strictly heavy downpour, picking their way the new regulation was introduced, the latter should be out of the through a stream, and running the If evidence of statements made by The resignation of L N. LH there was legal obligations on dia, Court, as he was "merely a wit risk of being drowned, he wondered Railton from the H. E. V. D. Carps tilleries, but now, all have to work ress in the case
Mr. Lindsell agreed,
the defendant to the interpreter was on the maximum period of 96. hours! has been accepted; OMAR MARY
fermentation Ampert Mr.
admissible. Ltd and Lloyd added, could tell the age of have been the fermented materials in a kong by merely looking at
The Kung Wo Hote AT Lord and Co. Ltd,
struck off the register
of the
the third day
dišta
Mr. Lloyd objected to Mr. Taylor's withdrawal from Court. He said that Mr. Taylor knew more of the facts of the case than he did, and was. Important to him as technical adviser in the conducting of the
remarked that Mr. uld say that My Taylor nly give
under
Counsel explained his objection by pointing out that if Mr. Taylor had paid a visit to the distillery and was seeking to make a caus information, as he no doubt was in view of the watch previously kept, then the statement was not kd sible as evidence against the defen- dant as he had not been warned prior to his being questioned
of the opinion that
the Inter
01 büt Lo's