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SHANGHAI'S RENDITION?
It is stated, on the authority of Reuter, that the discussions at the Pacific Conference at Kyoto on extrality and the Concessions have "cleared the air a good deal as regards the issues at stake, as well as cleared the ground for some sane and rational approach to the solution of an admittedly difficult problem." Just how the air has been cleared is not exactly plain from the abbreviated report of the discussions in question, For example,
of the non-Chinese
Bome
been so much at variance that, far from clearing the air, they
seem only to have befogged the issue.
Even on the cognate subject of extrality the Conference appears lamentably to have done anything
The christening of the baby sen of Lieut. and Mrs. Howard John- stone, of H.M.S. "Tarantula," took place aboard the "Tarantula" in the Basin at the Royal Naval Yard yesterday. A nuniber of 'brother officers and friends of Lieut. John- stone and his wife were present.
·PIRACY STORY
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1929.
R. E. OLD COMRADES
Annual Meeting Of Association
Kowloon Magistrate Says It Is Absurd
ACCUSED DISCHARGED
That there was more in the
CIVILLAN MEMBERS' HELP
L
The annual general mesting of the To-day, being the anniversary case than met the eye and prob- Royal Engineers' Old Comrades' Asso- of the Italian Armistice Day, H.M. ably a rivalry in the salt trade, ciation was held in the RE. Theatre on In the absence of Ships in harbour "dressed ship" was the comment passed by Mr. Friday evening. in celebration of the occasion. A T. S. Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon Colonel R. B. Skinner (President), Lieut.-Colonel F. Wyatt, R.E.. took salute of 21 guns was fired at noon Magistracy on Saturday when he the chair, over a very representativa at- to-day by H.M.S. "Tamar" in accord- dismissed the case against Mak Fo. tendance. ance with the Italian custom. At 3 Leung Sze-wan, and Lee Wal-yan, The accounts for the year p.m. a detachment of men from the who were charged with the rob- March 31, 1929, were pashed as read Italian gunboat, "Sebastian bery of 700 picula of salt from a and the following were unanimously Caboto" was to lay a wreath at the salt junk near Macao on Decom-elected as officers and Committee for Cenotaph.
the following year.-
President-Colonel R. B. Skinner,
Vice-President:-Licut Colonel F
their comrades of the China Station
ber 3, 1927.
Worked for the Pirates
Witness then
who led the sides of their ships er ho died,
endod
Yesterday, H.M.S. "Titania," A foki of the ill-fated junk, on Chief Engineer, China Command. mother ship, and submarines. 13, oath, described in Court an inter- Wyatt, R.E., Commandor, Royal En L15, L10, L20, L27 and 183,, bid eating narrative of how he had gineers, long Kong Area, farewell to Hong Kong, sailing out to work for the pirates for seven Hon. Secretary: Mr. H. Reg. of harbour bound for Home soon manths at Ko Lan. at the rear of Latham, E. E. S.
Committee; - Mesara Everest, after 10 a.m. The submarines went Macio Island, chopping firewood ont first, and the "Titania" follow and carrying stones, and at inter-Griggs, and Kennard, Sergt.-Major ed a few minutes later. As they vals was forced to cook for them. Burrage, Sergt. Mafar Atkinson, Quar. passed the other wanhipa in har-trate of the fate of Li Kwai, his Maynard.
told the Magis- termaster Sergt. Holdom,
and Sergt. bour, the Homeward-bound vessels, friend, and how he
It was proposed to ask all the all flying their paying-off pennants, and struck by the pirates because become life members of the Associan was beaten civilian members in Hong Kong to were given a rousing send off by he was lazy, and, three days lat-tion in order to cbviate the trouble of collecting fees and remitting them to Asked by Detective Sub-Inspec- Britain, and, in addition, it was also tor A, J. W. Dorling, for the pro-decided to ask the local civilan ment- secution, how he got away from bera to make a subscription of ons Ko Lan, witness replied that Can-dollar annually in order the aubsídiso tonese soldiers camo in a gueboat, the branch and liquidate the debit landed, and fired t the village balance for the last year,
The annual dinner will be held in the pirates, of whom the third defen- dant was "Kai fong" (or head).4, and tickets may be obtained from Savoy Hotel on Thursday, November who ran up the hillside, as the Mr. H. Reg. Latham at No. 1 "D" island, according to witness, was Block, Kennedy Road, the Institution of Engineers, or members of the Com-
Arrangements were also made for Elghty Persons Captured the memorial service at the Cenotaph Continuing, witness said the sol-on November 11, and It was decided diers captured 80 people, includ that the R.E.O.C.A. would associate ing himself, and took them all to ranks on that occasion,
itself with the serving officers and other
and cheer after cheer filled the air.
མམས---རབ----.---
INTERPORT CRICKET
(Continued from Page 1)
Malaya's Representatives
With one less, Malaya has sent | "very, big." up A strong combination. As follows:-
K. B. L. Braddell (captain),
A. J. Bostock Hill,
A. J. L Donaldson,
R. G. Gibson,
Dr. H. O. Hlupkins,
A. A. Jansen, P. N. Knigh
W. A. B. Smith,
Lal Singh,
Evan Wong.
W. A. D. Wynch,
Lt. Waring.
Hong Kong's Selected Hong Kong has selected fifteen
in the direction of clearing the men, four of whom are down as
air. "The discussion," we are in-reserves:--- formed, "did not produce any
concrete scheme." Suggestions
as to possible lines of approach take us nowhere. It could not
H. R. B. Hancock (captain),
D. J. N. Anderson,
W. Brace,
A. C. I. Bowker,
E. C. Fincher.
H. Owen Hughes.
T. E. Pearce. Capt.
A. Reid,
J.
R. Reynolds,
Lt. Col. F. J. C. Wyatt..
E. Richardson.
but be recognised that even if] there were complete rendition and jurisdiction of the Chinese Courts, there would still be Chin-zimmern, H. V. Parker, E. B. Reed.
Rosarres: Lt. A. H. Musson,
There were also two or three{mitter. hundred people being chased.
Nam Sul, near Macao, un the border line.
to
AGENT HONOURED
A special appeal is made to all old Sappers to support the local branch, In reply to a question by Sub-full particulars of which may be ob Inspector Dorling, witness indicat-tained from the local Hon. Secretary. ed that the soldiers did not take his master's- junk because it had sunk, owing a leakage, and partly due to neglect, although| witness claimed that he had to ball out water each day once, so as to keep the junk allont.
Continuing the narrative wit- ness said the soldiers took him and the 80 others from Nam Sut to Canton, where the Chuchow
people's official obtained railway
Mr. Leung Kam-kong Assumes New Duties
FINE BILLIARDS PLAYER
Mr. Leung Kom-kong, who will be tickets for them and they embark-remembered as one of the best billiards ed on a train arriving
players in the Colony, officially assum. in Honged duty on Saturday as the Hong Kong Kong on June 21, 1928.
However, he did not report the week later, as he was feeling ill. matter to the Water Police till one
Pirate Spotted
agent of the China Steamship Co.. Ltd., of Shanghai.
A large gathering of friends, mer- chants and shipping owners attended the Chinese Club (Bank of Canton
ese obligations to foreigners
Issue Very Open under international law, the exact
With ground and other advan- Witness returned to Cheung Building) for the ceremony. when nature of which obligations, it tages, Hong Kong ought to do Chau the day after he returned, three bows were made by the assembly was suggested, should be referred well, in spite of predictions that and it was there and then, on the to the Nationalist flag of China and Malaya will win with superabund- island, outside a grocery shop, by Mr. Leung to the same flag and
the company's house flag. ance of talent.
Speeches of congratulation were culogies from well- wishers read, after which Mr. Leung
But what about that he saw Mak Po-first defen-
to the League of Nations for a deЯnition as there might be a Shanghai? The Northerners have dant, and arrested him with the delivered and dispute about them.
a very useful team, with quite a help of a friend or two. The Pacific Conference, it ap-Hong Kong cricket.
number who have experience of But at this occurrance, complica- suitably replied. Refreshments ware Their stock tions set in. Mak Po was attack-served and a very pleasant afternoon pears, is not exactly an ideal body down because they failed ed by witness and two others, who was spent by all in highly congenial
to deal with such problems as the against the Rest of Shanghai in had intent to rob Mak Po, and he surroundings.. rendition of Shanghai and extra- their final trials but, after a long reported it to the Cheung Chau lity. It is not in a position to do season up there, anything might Police Station, where witness was have happened. Good-class all charged with highway robbery. other than express opinions, round cricket should be the rule To "turn the tables." witness Mas Barbara Latham has receiv That can be done by the veriest and the lasue is very open.
charged Mak Po with piracy.
ed through the Amalgamated Press The last time Hong Kong and At the Water Police Station,
Limited, under the aignature tyro in Chinese political matters!
Shanghai metwas in May Jost witness continued he identified of the Editor of "Bubbles"_a_very without a solution being brought year when Hong Kong lost in the second and third defendants nice prize for writing a letter in
a competition in that paper. any nearer to view.
Shanghal by 120 runs. This do- at the usual parade.....
The fent has to be wiped out Shang-|
The Defence
prize is In the nature of a Birthday
12
NEWS IN BRIEF
1
hai were here two years ago (when Mr. H. Lo, for the defence, sub-Book for Girls and Boys, they lost by three wickets) and mitted to his Worship that what three years ago (when they won the witness had said was an "ab- Soon after 6pm on Saturday a sensationally by a wicket). solute le," as the master, who Chinese third class passenger jump-Shanghai, laat won here, therefore, was present in Court, contradict- and was drowned. ed into the water from a Star Ferry In 1926.
Tokyo, Yesterday-The death is Inouye, ex-Ambassador to Britain announced of Marquis Katsunosuke
from 1918 to 1916.--Reuter.
Since the inception in 1866, 28 matches have been played. Hong Kong has won 14, Shanghai 13 and the other was left drawn.
ed most of the evidence of wit- ness in regard to his not seeing the mastor, whom, he alleged, was cook on the same salt junk!
TEN YEARS AGO
[From the "China Mail,” November 4, 1919.)
The arrest of Mak Po was also
There was 20 much. in the last Hong Kong v. Malaya
alle, and he (Mr. Lo) would Legislative Council meeting to com- Of the 11 matches between Hong therefore ask his Worship's per-ment on that it was impossible to Kong and Malaya (who
discharge the defen- cover all the salient facts in one were, mission to until recently, called "The dants..
or two essays. The Governor's (Sir For stealing ten bars of iron from delegates rightly
Substantiation
Reginald Stubba) interest in our maintained that the immediate tors in Kowloon, a Chinese was at fat only six times, the other five terposed to say that apart from reported to have said that he spent
the Lien Sheng Building Contrac-Straits"), nine were played here.
Yet Hong Kong has been success- Det. Sub-Inspector Dorling in jail now requires note. He is rendition of Shanghai would pro- the Kowloon Magistracy to-day being defeats. Hong Kong sent a the evidence already given he some happy hours" there, and lest duce.chaos because, apart from fined $10 or 14 days' hard labour. team South in 1891 and 1926 and could produce no further parsens there be any ambiguity left hanging to substantiate what had been over that, we may say at once that ference with the judiciary, it was British"
New Orleans Saturday. The lost on both occasions.
aloop.
G.OL" (f).
1927 and 1924. Į said, and also he had nothing fur-His Excellency's happiness held that the Chinese, owing to lleved to be bound here with a cargo of Hong Kong heat the Southerners, ther to offer for the prosecution.probably the happiness of an en- Hiquor valued at $50,000, has bean The last time a "Straits", team Mr. Whyte-Smith, after passing thusiastic reformer who Hees big the lack of experience (among captured by coastgaards at the mouth beat Hong Kong in Hong Kong the above sentence said that the scope for useful work. There can other things), would be unable of the Mississippi Renter's American was in November, 1920, the margin case was absurd, and the defen- be Hittle doubt that immediately to assume complete Service.
the question of executive inter-
be-
In November,
being 86' runs. Both in 1924 and dants would be discharged. 1927, the Southerners lost also to Sofia, Saturday. The bandit Shanghai. So that tradition is In leader, Timbaro, was to-day favour of Hong Kong and against
Á SENSITIVE APPEAL
Grain-Laden Steamers Detained
was
there was a
connection between Mr. C. G. Alabaster's continuous interest in juvenile prisoners and this speedy attention manifested by His. Excel-
administrative control of the city -a city which, considering its
sentenced unique problems and diverse
to imprisonment for the visitors, Malaya, particularly. WHEAT CONGESTION lency. It will cost a lot of money. Hie, and four of his, followers to ton: needs, had hitherto, it was ad- and fifteen years' imprisonment, on a |mitted on all sides, been on the charge of attempting to assassinate the Premier, M. Liaptchaff, last July.......... whole admirably run. Some Chin-Reuter. ese and foreign delegates are re ported to have claimed that no Stealing four pieces of iron from Imprisoned in four slummy streets
a house under construction at Our Alma Mater Ues, Impossible situation had been Laichikok led to a Chinese at the And knowledge to heroic youth created by the rendition of the Kowloon Magistincy to-day be Through fug and din supplies. Concessions already returned to ing fined $10 with the alternative No exorcist can dissipate, China, to which contention it was was valued at $5.
of 14 days hard labour. The iron No gule can blow.away The odorous cacophony That hug very properly pointed out that no
her night and day. analogy existed between what Two larionary couples are to be The rooms where once our grandaires was at stake in return for those married in Eong Kong shortly. The at
• names" "of the parties are:—Mr.|8910 echo to the noise Concessions and what was at Harman Henry Hazlett, of Tourane, of tinsmiths, hawkers, dates stake in return for Shanghai. 'Annam, French Indo-China, to Miss Kongsv So far, therefore, as the question Celiza May Allshouse, of the same And mothers spanking boys. of the rendition of Shanghal is address: Mr. George Edward Riffe, And as we sniff each whift, we say:
Luang Prabang, Laos, French Indo The memorias aroused by thee
"Whato'er the future may grant concerned the delegates to the China, to Miss Theims Whilhemine ghall, curtainly be fragrante, Pacific Conference seem to have Mole, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. U-WK. In "The Yellow, Dragon.";
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and
as he said to move the jail, but it must be done.
Space is needed If the institution is to be brought into line with decent models, in which · "hard labour" can be made weful and Rugby, Saturday. productive, Instead of the soul Serious congestion of wheat in deadening tasks now imposed. A European porta on what is believed big, percentage of our prisoners' are to be an unprecedented scalo, la not criminals at all, bat honest man reported. The Inability to securo (and children) caught in the further auftable storage space in merciless tangle of our revenue Liverpoot and Birkenhead for im-raising machinery, Many of the porte has led to a number of in- licence fees imposed here, on poor coming' 'gram-laden steamers being people are unjust and fummoral, dus detained in the Mersey on demur to what we called the other day rage, while other steamers have been banana akin legislation and the specially chartered by merchants to prisoners are the victims, of" Im- be used as floating warehouses.mature magistrated Large stocks of imported grain are Seeing that fe is so cheap here, now held at auch ports as Hull and how would it do to kill om, instead | Avonmouth-British: Wireless Ser of making criminals, ofothymal -I6
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