RANDOM REFLECTIONS, The letter on the subject of the recent milk adulteration case with which the Colonial Secretary bombarded the news papers last week has failed, I find to
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH, 1918.
* MISERABLE WRETCH,'
STRONG CRITICISM BY SIR W.
REES DAVIES,
HONGKONG MAGISTRADY
THEFT OF BRASS.
„Two coal coolies who had been engaged You are a miserable wrotch; you got in coaling the ss, Hargung were found
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG
AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZES
Examination has been
The following award of Scholarships this woman to steal property, for you and to have in their possession eight brass and Prizes on the results of the July you allow her to come into Court and porthole screws, and an inspection by Matriculation take upon herself entirely the guilt, and the Chief Officer revealed the fact that made: to do all she could to obtain your thirteen of such screws were missing,
Presidents Scholarship. Zin Ding, Public School for Chinese,
King Edward VI Scholarships. Don Aik Keong, Anglo Chinese School, Penang, and Ploon Seck Wah, Radles Institution, Singapor
carry much conviction to the public mind. It was, in truth, auricus effusion. It started by alluding to the comments passed on the case by myself acquittal. This was a phrase used by The coolies were each sentenced to the Shanghai, EWE
Chief Justice at the Criminal Sessions RE
months imprisonment with hard labour yesterday in a case in which a man and
May and were also ordered to be placed in
the stocks for four hours. woman were charged in connection with the theft of jewellery to the value of 84,943, from a Chine living at 29, Caine Road. The woman, who was a servant in the house, pleaded guilty of stealing, and the man not guilty of receiving, but the jury found the man guilty.
A BANISHED.
Cash Prize of $100 Bach R0Don Aik Beong, Anglo-Chinese No. 77. Zia I Ding, Public School for School, Penang, bah Chincee, Shinnghua
and a writer in the Telegraph, and then, without more ado, went on to impugn the accuracy of the Palice Court report, us though they were one and the same thing. This is like putting the cart before the ost and then confusing the one with the other If the premisses were false the conclusions, though logical, would necessarily be equally false. It is, pre- pamably, the report which we have to consider, and, as that did not differ in any material point from the reports which appeared in the other papers, it would be interesting to know why the Daily Treas and The Telegraph were has done all she could for you, but Iroved, Mr. Hazland sentenced him to (Supplementary List.)
singled out fur attention. If, on the other hand, it was the cominents upon the case to which exception was taken, the further question naturally arises why address the other newspapers on a matter with which they had no concern? It is surprising, in the circumstances, that they published the communication, un less it be that they appreciated the fact that in reality they were equally involved and wished to make the amende honorable
at somebody else's expense.
A Chineso who was banished for period of twenty years in 1936 was found the other day at Tsimshatsu It was stated that this was the second occasion
His lordship added-A man of your on which defendant had had a lapse class is one of the pests of society. She of memory, and, three convictions being
propose to deal with you primarily, and not with her. Fortunately, for you, this is only a case of larceny, and not ɑresur- panied, as many such cases are in his Court, with violence. Receiving stolen property on a very large scale indeed is very serious offence. The sentenes of the Court is that you will be imprisoned, and kept at hard labour, for three
Addressing the fumalo prisoner his
lordship aid As regards you, you have done all in your power to relieve your male companion of this crime. I have no doubt whatever that the jury are of the opinion, for I certainly am, that you were instigated to commit crime by the man. You are, apparentis, a young woman, and I think that to sufl you
It will be observed that the Colonial | years;" Secretary did not state definitely that the report of the case was incorrect, but that it gave a wrong impression of In support of this Wat occurred.
charge, it is alleged that the news papers referred to stated that when dismissing the case the magistrate re- marked that a purchaser should specify when laying milk what kind of milk it was thin he wanted, or words to that effect do not find that they uld anything of the sort, though, as the netaal grounds for the dismissal for a long term of imprisonment might of the summons namely, that it has been put you on the downward track. I there "improperly served" (1 drawn)-were
not given a wrong inference might before propose to communicate with the Po drawn. But thos, after all, are minor Leung Kok (Woman's Home) with a view, matters. The real question is did Mr if possible, of saving you from prison, Wood use the words attributed to him, I shall, for the present, postpone passing and, if so, why? So far is 1 can see, it is not den ́ed that he did use them, sentenes on you," he and no explanation of the reason has During the case the female prisone been offered which can be regarded as
was called by the male prisoner to give Batisfactory If Mr. Wood's conversa tion with the Assistant Medical Officer | evidence on his behilf, The woman de
twelve months' imprisonment and four
hours stocks.
GAMBLING MERCHANTS.
Eighteen gamblers were caught at 28, Queen's Road Central, on Friday even ing.
The evidence showed that the The eviden gamblers were seen by a Zukong, who had made his to the roof and peered at them for a long time though a skylight. The doors and windows of the premises vere bolted and barred, and for some time the police saw no way of gaining admittance, Suddenly the gamblers were startled in hear a crash in the woof and the face of a inkong appear at the shattered sky light Seeing the game was up the gamblers opened all the
doors and windows, and the police came in arrested them. The majority of the gam blers were merchants, and eleven of the had their bail estreated. Four re servants and those were discharged, and three of the men were remanded.
No 73 Phoon Seck Wah, Raffles. Institution, Singapore---
No. 76-Khoo Khoon Hunt. St. Xavier's Institution, Pennng
No. 71. Phoon Seck Fon, Raffles Insti, tation, Singapore,
MATRICULATION EXAMINATION
The following liave satisfied the Examiners
No 71-Phoon deck Too. Raffles Insti tution, Singapore, passed with Honours
Nova Phoon Beck Wah, Rafles Insti- tution, Singapore, passed with Honours.
The following has been awarded a Senior Local Certificate
No 70-Cheah Toun Lok, Penang Free School.
Senior Local Examination. Yo (Supplementary List.),
The following has passed the Senior
Matriculation Local Examination and is qualified for
No. 126Thai Ting Hon. Singapore
K. BEAYBHAY, ———— Examination Secretary.
HONGKONG ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN WAH WORKERS. A MONTIT'S CONSIGNIENTS
At the committee meeting of the above Association held on the 15th inst. it was reported that during the last month its
different departments have sent away the
= following:-
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP. BONGKONG C.C. MEN'S DOUBLES Owing to a late start, the failing light
To Queen Mary's Needlework Guid 40 suits pyjamaa 45 vests, thick shirts, 38 thin shirts, 41 might shirts, 20 surgical shirts, 2 thin pyjamas, 12 reversible Bed Case 25 pairs socks, 9 pairs operation Jackets, 30 kimono bed jackets, 22 pillow"
stockings,
To No 27 General Hospital, Abbasia
~ was not intended to have any significanes, Fulared that the man knew nothing evented the conclusion of the final game -4,832 roller bandages, 429 stump band-
whatever about the theft of jewellery;
370 Thany-tail bandages, 206 eye-
INTIMATIONS
LANE.
CRAWFORD &Co.
SPORTS
DEPARTMENT
A LARGE CONSIONMENT JUST RECEIVED
OF BRITISH MADE TENNIS GEAR.
SLAZENGER'S
"AND"
AYRES
TENNIS BALLS.
$10.50 Dozen
PACKED IN
AIR TIGHT BOXES
TENNIS NETS
From $9.50 Each.
TENNIS
COURT
MARKERS
SIMPLE AND
EFFECTIVE.
NO Landage, thirt, 1 Verwin shirts, RUBBER BANDS 20 woollen cape, 31 ting of sweets, 14
TO PERISH.
2 cushions. Burgical stockings,
The thanks of the Committee are due to Mrs. Moxon, who has kindly sent sweets Mr. Ram for cards and to Messrs Lane Crawford & Co, W. Powell &Co Bon Ton, and Kayamally for their kind gifta of tia lined, enses.
it is a pity that it ever took place, and if the Colonial Secretary's commnnica tion may be regarded as a reptidiation she had done it all herself. As to the in the Uongkong G.C. Men's Doubles. of the views expressed-ing that conversa tion the comments have served a very jewellery being found in a box at the The finalists were Cary and Kent (owe Astor House Hotel, the woman said that | 15-1) and Stalker and Abraham (ove 36), useful purpose, for the matter is one that closely concerns the public health. the box belonged to the male prisoner's and when the game had to be abandoned brother. One night, when the male priste score stood at one set all, and play During the hearing of the case at the
had become very keen, Hongkong Magistracy in which one was asleep, she took the key of the Dutchman, was charged with an offence box of a ring, went down to the Astor The opening exchanges word very even, against the Photographing and Sketch House Hotel, where the box was, opened it, and t was not until Stalker and Abra- ing Ordinance, the defensant submitted as part of his defence that there was no placed the jewellery which she had stolen ham had made it five all that Kert and notice on the ship on which he was travelm the box, and then went back and re- Cary were able to win two consecutive
ng-thie Empress of Japan-warning passengers against taking photographs of turned the key to the ring The male mes, they eventually winning the first this nature, No evidence was called to prisoner knew nothing at all about it. set or 7-5, and, on the run of the play, say whether this was so or not, and, though it may be urged that anyone with The male prisoner prefaced a long they deserved this success, Kent especially to date: ordinary commonsense, should realise that statement with the remark—“' I wish your doing many good things. Stalker Lod at a time like the present it is risky to lordship and the jury to pay special at- Abraham also lobbed to good effect. photograph fortified positions, the point
He then Kent and Cary won the first two games. raised is worthy of comment. In all the tention to what I have to say? local hotels and plats and at the Peak stated that he had never seen a jewellery of the second set in a manner which seem
He thought that the jewellery boxed to indicate that their opponents, were Tramway station warning has been box. Posted, and, that being so, one would
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expect an ocean liner, which carries question was made of iron and not about to collapse. However, thanks to all sorts and conditions of people, to wood, and, in his opinion, he did not good all-round tennis, especially to exhibitimilar notices. In some think a vegetable chopper was good judicious lobbing, Stalker and Abraham collected by Mr. C. Bond at
Courts it might have been held that the old maxim unrantia legis neminem caensut did not apply in such a caso. The defendant had to pay $250, but it
his statement regarding the absence of warning notices on incoming ships is
enough to chop through an iren box Prisoner then went on to allege that the
pulled the game round in their favour, and went on to win the set in good style
Billiard match at Palace, Hotel, Kowloon... Jordan, Victoria Lodge Ladies' Bridge Bock, per Mrs.
would be interesting to know whether case was put up by the old lady 1 bv 6-4. At this stage the light was very Members, Kowloon Customs
the house in Caine Road whose husband bad, and, after consultation it was do he had quarrelled with over a money ended to postpone play.
lending transaction. He had also had a
correct or not.
The revival of boxing in the Colony on quarrel with the woman who had borrow-
the
man
NO INFRINGEMENT OF
the lines of the programme arranged ated things from him and had never re- CHINA'S REPLY TO JAPAN. the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening turned them. No stolen property of any is to be welcomed. In the past we have had boxing of a sort, but some of the kind had been found on him; exhibitions were accompanied by scenes which made them most objectionable, and people often came away from them dis
gusted. Saturday evening's boxing was noteworthy for the cleanness and sport ing sp'rt of the opponents, chiefly arm and navy monOften one saw a man
and woman at the house in Caine Road, he alleged, had "put their heads to- gether with the cbject of ruining him. They had accused him of conspiracy, but thoro was no evidence of that, they ha
la cued him of receiving stolen
SOVEREIGN RIGHTS
The Peking correspondent of the North
China Daily News says The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs yesterday September 11th) called upon Baroa delivered a written reply to the Japanese akuragarki Hayashi, the Japanese Minister, and
stand off and allow his opponent to re
ver and the few people who clamoured goods, but again there was no ever
for the spectacle of by groggy mun
chiatung.
It is understood that the demands which
on his knees being battered until ho col-of that I leave my case in your demands touching the affair at Chear lapsed remained unsatisfied. There was hands," he added, nodding to his lord some "booing" over a perfectly correct ship and the jury. decision in one event, and it may interest the critics to know that the judge in this event is an old public school heavyweight champion, who may therefore, be pre- sured to know as much of the game as they can teach him.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty, whereupon the male prisoner exclaimed
affect the sovereignty of China have
been conceded -
not
There is no proof. I know nothing gards the verbal requests for the whatever about it. She said she stole all appointment of military advisers in
Staff July, per Mr O. D. Gander mens Collected by Mrs Pentreath (List No. 19); G.A.P, $50;
FC, 840) Anon., 835 Co $20 G.B.P, 830 P.DS. 80; 01
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the jewellery, and that I had nothing to "Alongolia and Manchuria and military | $4 suami do with it!
Sentence was passed as stated.
FAR EASTERN MEN AND THE WAR
AS·L, GP.- GAR., JEB,
D. E. C., G. M., T. G. W. HEM, RJR, A K., H,J., JH.CG R.T.B. GAT each
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The game which had such an attraction
instructors in Chinese academies, Baron JB W.S., H.H., Wallaby II, for Drake and his merry men has many
Hayashi apparently declined to discuss J.H.R CW EA, PH. H., devotees in Hongkong. Though bowls is
those with the Vice Minister, and insisted G.M.L, each $3 often looked upon as a pastime for those
apon seeing Dr. Chen Chin-tao, Acting WC. BEWK CAP., who have reached that time of life when
Minister of Foreign Affairs. PWJ, H., RK, JAR gorous exercise is a pleasant memory,
Dr. Chen Chin-tao, however, is averse and a distasteful prospect, a visit to the
from commencing discussions on such im different bowling greens in the Colony
portant questions, as owing to his engage shows that there are many who take a Mr. J W Martyr, formerly with ments in the Ministry of Finance, he has. different view. Not a few young men, Messrs. Samuel, Samuel & Co,, of Yoko neither the time nor the knowledge re- they tell me have found more charm in hams, who went home with the first quired to undertake them bowls than they were able to discover in Yokohama contingent to join the British The Japanese Minister has therefore golf. Bowls cannot he played without a Army for service as the front, has been been requested to await the arrival of fair amount of physical exertion, and recommended for the Military Crosslere Shanghai Yoz Teking on the 14th Mr. Tong Shao-yi, who has promited to the small white Jack seems almost as elusive as the hole in golf. The Colony | Gunner. W. G. Green, who left Shang instant possesses some remarkably fine greens and hai for the war about a year ago, has As Mr. Tang Shro-vi is adopting a some very skilful players; consequently, died from wounds mceived in battle. Heerenitous route to the capital, and has the suggestion, for arranging interport was an old army man and served with already displayed infinite dilatoricess in bowling matches is receiving serious con- the Royal Garrison Artillery in India taking up office, it may be assumed that sideration. We had interport golf, | before he went to Shanghai He had he does not fancy the duties that are cricket, and football before the war, and been in Shanghain good many years when peace reigns again and interport first in the Customs and ten in the matches are being arranged, bowls will Electricity Department of the Municipal not be forgotten.
Council, and was a member of the Shang hai Volunteer Artillery
"Roderick RásDOM.
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The engagement of General Aoki as a military adviser to the Government has heren practically settled, there being only a few details to arrange.
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