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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 4TH, 1011,
men known as district watchmen carries with it a serious indictment not readily an- swered,
Were the police of the Colony adequate, such supplementary force would be unnecessary, but its existence is a stand- ing proof of its necessity. Te police the Chinese portion of the Colony to the extent that is deemed advisable accor ding to
European standards would certainly add materially to the present cost of the establishment, but, what-
ver the
financial effects, it can not be denied that it is the duty of the whole community to bear the burden of providing the police protection required. It is manifestly unfair that a certain section of the community should have to maintain supplementary body at its own expense, and the community, in casting this obliga tion upon the section indicated, is failing in the discharge of the duties which properly belong to it. The voluntary maintenance of the force of district watchmen, number. I ing about a hundred, indicates that the regular police force of the Colony is inadequate to its noeds. Of course, it may be possible to provide sufficient protection by the employment of district watchmen as wall as police, but the present arrangement does not accomplish this. It may be that peither force is sufficiently numerous, or it may be that the authorities do not make the most af sach. A correspondent, whose letter appeared in our columns on Tuesday suggested that the district watchmen should be entrusted with a greater degree of re- sponsibility and that they should be placed under the control of the Captain Superin tendent of Polica instead of under that of the Registrar-Genarol. He also advocated the division of the Chinese residential local- ity into areas, each having permanently stationed in it a district watchman or u policeman whose duty it would be to exer cise supervision in the streets within their card. Without any wish to belittle the value of the suggestions indicated, it seems to us that the remedy already lies in the hands of the Government. They have seen that by seeking and obtaining the co-opera- tion of the street committees the practice of dumping
Two Indians were placed befors Mr. Hallifer at theMagistracy yestewlay chargé with ember- zling $241.25 from a dairyman at Toumsti. Mr. J. H. Gardiner appeared for the defendants, and the hearing was adjourned..
It has been decided to raise the personal emoluments of the office of Governor of Fiji from £2,700 to £3,000 a year. Bir Henry May late Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, will
draw the increased income of thst office.
A Chinese who was arrested on Seymour Road by Constable Cookle was charged before Mr. Hallifax at the Magistracy yesterday with returning from banishment, proved guilty, and sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment with hard labour and six hours' stocks.
SUPREME COURT
Friday, 3rd March.
IN SUMMARY JunianICTION. BEFORE Mr. F. A. HAZELAND (ACTING PUBNE JUDGE);
THE LOSS OF A DOG
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THE YUNNAN TROUBLE..
J. Johnstone, of Mesara, Jardine, Matheson GREAT BRITAIN AND CHINA. & Co., sed T. R. Nichol, of the Owl-Grill Room, for 8400 damages for loss of a white setter hitch caused by the negligent driving of the defendant's motor car. Mr. Shenton appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. J. Gardiner for the de- fendant.A
Mr. Gardiner asked for plaadinga,
His Lordship What is thevature of the case? Mr. Gardiner-Dimages for loss of a bitch. His Lordship You ran over a dog?
Mr. Shonton-In this case it is purely a quod Mr. Gardiner I think it is right there should pleadings
Land Failiff Mackay prosecuted the mister of the Shna Wa pickle shop at Kennedy Town before Mr. Halifax at the Magistracy yesterday | tion of fact. for encroaching on Crown land by tapping a trained nullah. A fine of $5 was imposed, and blato Worship warned the defendant that if he again appeared before him on a similar charge he would be dealt with severely.
As a token of its appreciatim of the heroic
efforts of Mr. M. B. Owen, of Smith, Ball & Co, of Manila, in trying to sera the life of Miss Blanche Chofre, who was barned to death some werke ago, the Casino Español has made Mr. Owen a life member and has presented him with an engrossed scroll of appreciation, Mr Owen was severely burned about the arms and has only reconlly left the hospital.
Before Commander C. W. Beckwith, R.N., at the Maine Magistrate's Court yesterday, M- A. E. Davey, first boarding officer, proceedod against the taster of the stem launch Yvonne for failing to observe the rule of the road in the harbour. Complainant's evidence showed that bat for the co'erity with whio's the engines of the Harbour Offles Januck were pat astern on is order, there would have been a collision His Worship imposed a fine of $10,
Mr. Shenton-It will be a jury case, my Lord His Lordship-Yes. Romended
A QUESTION OF LUOQUNIH. Mrs. Jdalina Maria Alves, of Calder House, brought notion against Mrs. Ada Sachse, of Kingsclere, for $1.000. Mr. Gardiner appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Sheaten for the defendant-
Mr. Shenton-It is a question of account. Mr. Gardiner--I thick it will have to go to the Registrar.
His Lordsbip-Is it simply a question of account P
Mr. Shenton-Yos.
His Lordship-It had better go to the Registrar now, then, Jungh
Mr. Shanton-We want discovery. Mr. Gardiner Mutual discovery, an bah Tho caso was adjourned for a fortnight.
· A MATTER OF CONVENIENCE. In the action by the Robinson Piano Company against Marie Flint for $355.40, Mr. Hind, who appeared for the plaintiff, asked for pleadings. He thought it would prove a complicated case.
Mr. Hind said there was more in it than that The case would be more complicated than that It was a bill of costs that they were putting in against another individual and the question was whether they were right in doing that.
His Lordship It sounds rather complicated. Mr. Shenton-My friend simply wants further time for some reason.
ernative, being one month's imprisonment.
Mr. Shenton, who appeared for the defendant The Phillippine Drug Company was officially said there was no necessity to have pleadings organized last week under the laws of the Phillip-It was only a question as to whether his friend pipe Islande with a capital stock of $500,000, was entitled to a bill of onsts. for the purpose of taking over the drag business of A. S. Watson & Company, which has been done. $159.000 has been subseribed so far, all by local people The new company, says a Manila contemporary, differs from all previous companies formed hera, as the stookholders are members of all the foreign communities, including many of the most prominent American and Filipino dead bodies has been citizens. This gives it an international completely stopped, and it is not too much character. Some of the most representative to believe that were these committees asked Filipinos, including members of the bench and others in higher offices, are among the subscrib ers. Mr. B. M. Clarke is president of the new company, S. Rossic is vice-president, and Mm Jerome Prager is secretary treasurer. Mr. F. W. Breaker, who has had an extended experience in the drug business at home and in the For East will manage the new concern. The other mon bers of the board of directors are: Dr. Tes Han Kee, C. W. O'Brien, John T. Pickett, and George I, Frank.
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Mr. Hind-I don't want extra time at all I am quito prepared to stand by my endorse ment of the writ
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plained of they would readily do so. But what seems even more desirable is that there should be, as our correspondent pointed out, greater co-operation between the police force and the district watchmen There is a tendency to insist on the line of demarcation between the two being strictly observed, and it can well be understood that this does not always make for the harmonious co-operation which is essential in the interests of the community. In a word, the fault of the present system: is that it does not make suficient use of the large oily of intelligent and well-informed Chinese, who would gladly world with his wife, will be the first to make s place their Imowledge at the disposal of the police authorities. No better example of what we mean could be furnished than by referring to what obtains under the Regis
Mr. HindIt will be purely a question of law. Mr. Shenton The position is this: We shall
be probably taking in Conssal and our Counsal will be probably away unless the case comes on within next month.
His Lordship-I don't see why it should be
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AT SHATINA
We are informed that permission has now been obtained by fears Arndt & Co. represent, dag the Far East Aviation Co, for an aviation week at Shatin, Mr. Fan den Born, the fam ous Belgian eviator, who is touring round the
fight in Hongkong. The meet takes place on the 18th, 19th and 20th inst at Shatin, and we understand that it will take place under the Patronage of HE. the Governor and Lady Lugard, and HE. General Anderson and
Mr. Shenton-It is simply a question of miting Counsel,
Mr. Hind-They can always get other Counsel.
The case was put at the bottom of the remand list.
IN ORIGINAL JURJADICTION.
REFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (SIE FRANCIS PIGGOTT).
CLAIM FOR CONTRIBUTION. The action by LA Po Hang against the Yik Lang Bank and Lo Fo Tung, Li Po Lung, Li
PEKING, March 3rd.
contend that Pientma has for generations been subject to Chinese jurisdiction.
The Chinese press a
The public opposition is increasing against the British occupation, which was the immediate consequence of the Chinese tax-collecting expedition.
The Government is pacifying the Viceroy who is unreasonably excited.
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THE PARLIAMENT BILL.
SECOND READING PASSED.
London, March 3rd,
The second reading of the Parlin- ment Bill has been passed in the House of Commons by 368 votes to 243.
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THE REFERENDUM.
A BILL IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
LONDON, March 3rd.
A Referendum Bill has been intro duced in the House of Lords by Lord Balf ur of Purleigh and read a firs time.
THE OPIUM QUESTION.
ANGLO-CHINESE NEGOTIATIONS.
LONDON, March 3rd.. Reuters Agency learns that negotiations have been proceeding between the Waiwupu and Sir John Jordau, the British Ambassador at Peking, ever since the latter's returnt regarding the restriction of the im- portion of Indian opium into China.
The general idea is that the im- portation should be reduced propor- tionately to the lowered production in China, but some people in China hold the view that the production and importation should cease immediately.
AN EASTERN BISHOP'S WILL.
London, March 3rd. The estate of the late Bishop Turner of Korea has been proved at £3,402 By his will
LOCAL SPORT.
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FIXTURES AT A GLANCE,
LEAGUN CRICKET,
Romaants v. Kowloon,
Kowloon, 2.15.
Police v. Croigencover,
Police Ground, 2 p.m.
KO.Y.LI. . H.K.C.C. "A"
H.K.C.C. Ground, 2. p.m.
Civil Service . R.E.,
Happy Valley, Teame...
Kowloon:--J. P. Robinson, Captain Bunbury,
F. Sutton, F., J, de Rome, A. E. F. Raven,
LE. Brett, D. J. Mackenzie, A. O. Brawn, A. Annesley, W. L. Wesser, and H. S. Spurge.
Craigengower --L. E. Lammort H Tayler, G. A. Hancools, W. H. Vivash, L. A. Rose, A. Carvalho, J. V. Fraga, E. L, Bag Currie, R. Pastonji and R. Bass.
H.K.C.C. "A"-R. P. Thursfeld, A. C. Leith, F. Harrison, S. S. Moore, R. Hancosk
SW. Payne, A. R. Lowe, A. O. Lang, A.A
Claxton. T. E. Posies and Dr. J. M. Atkingon.
OTHER CRICKET. Kowloon "A". RE,
Kowloon.
LEAGUE TABLE.
The following is the League table up to deto :-
Club
R. E. & Depts. R. G. A.
Yorku...
Civil Service Kowloon Craigen zower Remnants
ANFFD-COPlayed
MUCHA HOD
88888811] Percent.
11
1144
Hongkong "A H.K, Police
12
4
35
14
2 11
SHIELD
FOOTBALL.
H.K.F.C. v. Naval Yard.
R.G.A. ». Loft Half. K.O.Y·ĻI. R.E. v. Right Half, K.O.Y.L.I.
-36.36
33 33
14.28
.: Team.... H.K.F.C.-Kow; Hamilton and MoCubbin, Moon, Barlow and Wilkie; Ateleson, Bedley Brown, Goldenborg and Roberts.
BILLIARDS.
Tho R.G.A. Staff sad Left Half KOTLI completed their games in the second round of the Boldiers Club, Tournament on Thursday evening, and as a result, the Loft Talf have qualified for the next round. The first game pinced the issue beyond doubt Private Harris boating Master Gauner Muir by 99 points. The sound gamo was won by the Staff, Sorgt. Turner winning by 60 against Private Hard- castle. The complete result of this round is es follows
Co. Charnier... Mai Kirke C.Q.M.S. Skonham Cpt. Crawford Gr. Feller
249. L. Opl. Harris 250 168 Pta. Enukes 207 Pte. Bonas
250 250
250 L. Cpl. Dempsay 166
213 Pte, Standring 250 250 Pte. Spiorelhalter 237 250
dr. Braw Gr. Mair 151 Pte. Harris Sgt. (A.C.)Tarner 250 Pto. Hardcastle 190
1,728
1,843
CHAFFEUR CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER.
"ACCUSED | ACQUIİTED, "
Nelson E. Kellogg, on romand, appeared, before Mr. E. B. Hallifax at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon on a charge of manslaughter, to which he pleaded not guilty.
Troi Cha, coolie, gave evidence as to identi fying the coolie who was killed. He Inat saw. deceased alive at 5 p.m. on February 25th, when the latter took rice and eight taels of wine." He drank this quantity with each meal, and was not drank.
His Worship What's an average drink of
Witness-It depends on how much money a
trar General He has established such Mrs. Anderson. In a faw days the hanger for Pak sud If Ling Shi was concluded, his lord-Bach to he left a thousand pounds this wine P MARY BUNTAIN, wife of J. BAXTER, China sympathy with leading Chinese that their resting and stabling the flying machine will be ship dismissing the claim against the Tash the remainder for the furtherance of man bas.
Navigation Company.
On February 25th, at Shanghai, MADAME OCTAVIE SILVA, aged 63 years.
On February 26th, at Shanghai, WILLIAM WARWICK, only child of Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Iseamen, aged four weeks aud Ave days. MONGKONG UPPI 36: 10a, Des Vœur BOAD C LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET. EC
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, MARCH 4TH, 1911.
The frequency of armed robbories, snatch- ing from the person, and other forms of theft has been the subject of much discus sion in the Colony of late, and the remarke of the Attorney General and the Chief Justice at the recent Assizes, as well as the questions submitted by the Hon. Mr. E. OSZONE in the Legislative Council, hav had the effect of focussing public attention upon a condition of affairs which cannot be viewed by any section of the community with indifference. In a previous reference to this manifestation of crime we suggested that it might usefully form the subject of an inquiry instituted by Government, and farther consideration leads to the conclusion that an investigation of a comprehensive nature is urgently needed. Whenever any virulent outbreak of crime takes place it is usual ta hear
advice and help is not withheld even in the smallest matter, and if in arrangement giving similar results, but modelled in ac- Gordance with the exigencies of police work, could be devised many of the existing difficulties in the path of suppressing and dotecting erime would be renoved. Or a Chinese official as head of some department of police work might be trained and placed in responsible position. Doubtless other suggestions can be made, but enough has been said to show that the present police arrangements, notwithstanding the efficiency of the personnel, are by no means adequate.
The French mail of the 1st January was delivered in London on the 2nd inst.
under construction, and grandstande, enclosures and other accommodation will be provided for the members of the leading Ulabs and Chirets guilds and members friends.
ANOTHER PIRACY.
mentioned four defendants.
MACAO.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] GOVERNMENT RESISTING ENCROACHMENT.
Chinese planters have for some time past been erecting & mud wall oefensibly to protect the plantations near the Porta do Cereo, and they have disregarded the orders of the Portugusse authorities to desist. Little by little the wall has been extended. As the wall was
two sisters and a niece and
the work of the Church in Korea, and the residue of the property for the augmentation of the stipend of the Bishopric.
THE TRENCH CABINET
Naws of another piracy, boldly planned and successfully reenter, nomas from the Neg Territory. The master of a fishing hoat raports to the police that at about 6 pm on Thursday, while sailing from Pinghoi to Shekwan, and when between Saiwantao and Fotoau, a small boat containing six men, one of whom was not less than 15 foot wide, it was represented has heen completed by the following armed with a revolver and another with a knife, by the builders that they had provided a road.
LONDON, March 3rd. The formation of the French Cabinet
ran alongside his junk. His craft was speedily On Wednesday the Asting Director of Pablia appointments boarded and he and his two tokis were over. Work, with an army of coolies, provided with Minister of Finance...M. Caillaux powered and bound. The robbers then appro.picles and shovels, prooseded to the scene and printed his hand of fish and clothing, the total razed the wall. HE the Acting Governor and value of which he estimates at $152. They then his staff watched the operations from a bill near by, and the Acting Chief Tatice, and the Attorney-General ware interested spectators from a Government tug anchored to the North of Green Irland.
The typhoon yesterday morning was W. of threw the oars overboard and took their leave Quam, recurving north-eastward.
Major W. A. F. Williamson, of the Army Service Corps, who left Hongkong in 1908, has
been promoted lenteasat-colonel,
Lieutenant-Colonel James M. Reid, M.D., Royal Army Medical Oloor, who was in charge of the Military Hospital, Hongkong, 1905-1909, has retired en retired pay from January 29th,
1911.
The junk drifted helplessly in a choppy son and anbsequently went shora at Chingehan and was broken up on the rocks. The master and his fekis managed to reach the land and subse quently hired a sampan with which they pro cosded to Shekwan.
and the
STRE CLENIVAT There is nothing much to be said of the carnival this year. A number of dances were given. Very few wasqueradora wero seon in the streets, but two string bands were about.
RELIGIOUS PROCESSION.S
The Procession of the Cross, which takes place to-day (Saturday) and to-morrow (Sunday), wily not be accompanied by the military baud, but some ofker arrangement for muela may possibly
ACCIDENT TO THE S8.8. MINNESOTA
OPIUM SMUGGLING.
When the steamer Chinglufu arrived at Saigon on her last voyage a member of the crew was arrested for being in possession of a Mr. E. C. Blanchlover, assistant paymaster, quantity of opiam. He was taken before the who was secretary to Commodore Stokes Authorities, convicted, and ordered to pay a fine be inade. and Commodore Lyon at Hongkong, has heen of $600, which he could not, or would not do. appointed to H.M.S. Leander, additional, for The smuggler was then put in gaol, complaints the Tyne, in charge.
ship detained. After a delay of some days the about the inadequacy of the police force
The London Gazette of the 2nd ult. announces captain paid 8400 of the fire, and thus secured but, without being influenced by recent the appointment of Lieutenant Lister R, E. W the release of his vessel. The mau convicted of happenings, it seems to us that on the face Taylor, Royal Artillery, to be Aido-de-Campamuggling was placed on board and the ship left of it the policing of Hongkong is decidedly to Bir F. H. May, KCMG., Governor and for Hongkong. He resterday appeared before unsatisfactory. The fact that leading Commander-in-Chief of the Fiji Islands and Mr. Hallifax on a charge of sinuggling oplum Chinese feel bound to undertake to main High Commissioner and Consul General for out of the Colony, was found guilty, and his Worship imposed a fine of $500, with an the Western Pasido.
alternative of three months imprisonment. tain a separate force in the useful body of
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FROM THE MANILA CAHLENEWS."
Dr. W. B. A. Moore, assistant superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital, stated that deceased died almost immediately after anis.. sion to the hospital. He made a post-mortem examination of the body, and found that death was dine to fracture of the base of the skoll.
Choi Wai, shop assistant, spoke to witnessing. the occurrence. He saw u motor car going from west to east along the Prays, and he saw a coolie coming out of a side lane. The car collided with the coole, and a European pulled the latter from under the car, which stopped. Then the European went to No. 2 Polics
Station. The motor car pulled up with in two or throa foot after striking the deceased. It was travelling fast as an electric car. There were no electric sare passing when witness saw the accident, and he did not hear any horn blown from the motor,
Cheung Kam Yu, grocer, stated that on the evening of February 7th he saw a motor car radning from west to east. It collided with a coolie who was crossing the road from the Praya wall The car was travelling at about the same speed as electric tram usually travels.
Another witness said the deceased was crossing the road to the I'mys wall at the time of the accident. Just before it he heard the horn of
the motor car repeatedly that
Sargeant Macdonald stated that on the evoning of the accident the defendant
ESPIONAGE BILL PASSED BY THE entered the station, and he had knocked down
U.S. CONGRESS.
Washington, Feb 28th. The House Bill providing putashment for espionage has become a law. The Bill was the outgrowth of the spy stories originating in the Philippines, and was enacted to
a Chinese with his motor car, and thought he was in bad state, Witness proceeded to the spot with an ambulance, and had the coolis removed to hospital. Next morning he identi find the body of decessed in the mortuary, Defendant was discharged. Al
THE NEW POSTAGE STAMPS.
In communication to a correspondent
not probable that aby issue of any postage stamps Hongkong for the Great Northern Steamship remedy a situation in which the authorities regarding the late of insue of the new postage yesterday from their Yokohama Agency arrested a Japanese obtaining military bearing the effigy of his Majesty King George Co., inform us that a telegram was received of the islands found themselves when they stamps the Postmaster General saya" It is possible to say st present whether or not sets of breakdown shaft, returning, Yokobama, 1,500 found themselves without the power to all postage stamps of the new fase will be then
available reading as follow: Minnesota, owing to information of a dangerous character and will take place before June next, and it is not
miley cut 8 o'clock last night."
prosecute.