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A BROKER'S RICSHA.
QUESTION OF OBSTRUOTION.
The case was resumed at the Hongkong Magistracy yesterday, before Mr. Dyer Ball, in which & ricsha coolin employed by
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would you have done1-1 should- bare reported the matter to the Inspector
If Mr. Ormiston had not written his name down, I put it to you you would not have done anything?--I intended to report the matter to the Inspector.
HONGKONG SANITARY
BOARD.
SOAP-MAKING AT KOWLOON:
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27TH, 1917,
SERVICES ENTERTAIN-
MENT FUND."
The following cubariptions to the the
Mr. E. V. Carpmael presided at yes above Fund have been received by torday's meeting of the Hongkong Sani-Treasurer during the week ending June
Mr. Evan Orniston, J.P, is charged with Inspector Garrod, traffic inspector, aid tary Board, and those also present were 26th and are gratefully acknowledged
causing na obstruction by leaving his that the last witness made a report to richa outside the International Bank for
obeying police directions,
The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Col. Crisp, Already acknowledged Dr. Ozorio, and Mesars, F. B. L. Bowley, Donnolly and Whyts
W. M. Humphreya.
with Dr. Fearse (M.OH.) and Mr. TCAinsworth, Acting Secretary.
Anonymous
quarter of an hour; and also with dihim on the 19th, in consequence of which, CG, AInbaster, and Chan Kai Ming AM. Thornhill
at 3 p.m., in company with the constable The Hon. Mr. Mol. Messor, C.S.Pd a lukeng, he went to Ice House prosecuted on behalf of the Police, and Street. He saw the defendant sitting on Mr. W. E. L. Shenton defended.
the shafts of a ricaha, which was on the east side of Ice House Street. He askosl
Mr. Messer said the facts shortly were.
QUESTIONS BY MR. ALABASTER, MI. ALABASTER asked: (How many sanitary conveniences
"North Point Bathing Sch G. S. Archbutt Andrew Forbra
Dr. and Mrs. Marriott
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sthat, on June 18th, at 3.45 p.m., an Indian the defendant his name and he gave Chanore there in the Colony flushed with. Moxon policeman noticed that a private ricshan Witness asked for his address, and - he said '' an office,” the location of which was in front of the International Bank in Queen's Road. He went over to the
he did not know. Defendant also said,
coolie and gave him instructions to go to Wait till my master comes back. The water so used measured by a water-meter A Ritchie the Battery Fath side. The coolie refusing also asked the defendant for his
reply.
master. After some time the master of miston came out of the Mercantile Bank Witness waited until Mr. Or.
water from the mains which supply the population with drinking water!
(i)In how many of such cases is the
(iii)--Is Altered water used in any,
(iv)-In how many of such cases, whe and told him what had happened. M. the question of using potable water from Ormiston said Very well, take him up." the public maine discussed and considered arrest him. Defendant was charged at Witness told the Indian constable to when permission was given for the con- the Police Station, gave another name,struction of the convenience? and an address in Elgin Street. He was immediately released on bail. Witness added that under the section the driver potable water to the inhabitants of the of the ricsha was responsible. He also Colony, or sections thereof, been restrict said that complaints had been received cd during the last twelve months i richas; they did not allow free necess about the obstruction caused by these
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the rigala came out, and Mr. Ormiston wrate in the chit book “Mr. E. Ormiston, J.P. The constable reported the matter to his superior officer, and next day the Indian arrested defendant. As regarded the obstruction charge there was evidence to show that various complaints had been received from the banks, and, especially, the International Bank, that private rieshas belonging to exchange ra had been causing obstructiony had even asked that the pol So duty might look:
The chief of
the
refuse
diun constable stated that he was on duty in Queen's Road on the 18th inst, and saw a private riceha standing entside the International Bank. It stood there for fifteen minutes. He went to the defendant, who was in charge, and told him to move to the Battery Path side of the road. The coolie said "This is not your business. Speak to my master Go away, go nWay,” Witness went away and waited until Mr. Ormiston came out of the bank. He then went up to Mr. Ormiston and told him what had happen ed and asked him to tell his coolie to tuke his ricsha to the other side of the rond. Mr. Ormiston said " No fear; ou can give me your chit book." Witness handed his notebook to Mr. Ormiston and he made the entry, “ E. Ormiston, J.P." Witness then reported the matter to In spector_Garrod, and subsequently the coolie was arrested
Cross-examined by Mr. Shenton, this witness said just even though he got the address from Mr. Ormiston he intended to taks proceedings. It was not because I did get Mr. Ormiston's name that he tok proceedings. It was his intention from the start to report the matter to the Ingpostor.
Mr. Shenton-I put it to you that you kicked the defendant whilst he was sitting on the shafts of his ricsha and then at tempted to hit him Witness: No, I neither kicked nor attempted to hit the defendant;
I put it to you that after you kicked attempted to hit the defendant ha took his riesha to the other side of the rond~~Yes, the defendant moved, his riesha, but I neither kicked nor struck
him
Mr. Shenton-We say that the ricsha could not possibly have been outside the bank for more than five minutes It was outside for fifteen minutes, sir Witness added that he took the time with his watch He noted the time when he first the coolie and also when My iston camekarz of the bank. Mr. Shenton Would you have taken proceedings against any risha that was standing on this side of the road?—Ye.
would, against any. ricsha that stood on this side of the rund for more than
few minutes.
Mr. Shenton-Look at this photograph, that was taken on Saturday at 12 (noon) There are about thirty rieshaa there and an Indian constable as standing looking What would you have done? It is outside the Bank of Taiwan I do not know. I was not there.
all their pace if they had rofused to -soove on)--I would also have taken pro ceedings.
Mr. Shenton (to the Magistrate) simply want to know why we were select ed. To the witness-Have you ever seen M. Ormiston before?--I do not think
The C.S.1. said that complaints had been received from the banks relative to the obstruction caused by brokers private they prevented the free access br bank patrons. Witness went on to say that the Indian constable was in charge of the traffic Handed the photograph which had heen produced, witness said that that depicted allowed to stand there in the long line, Prince's Buildings, and ricshas were and the Indian constable was doing no thing wrong, p
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E. Grant Smith The PRESENT replied that he was unA RR.
J. C. Nixon nhle at present to reply to the first four W. L. Wenser questions, as they would require a deal J. Hooper... of investigation. With regard to ques tion five, the supply of water to house survices connected with the rider maîne. had been discontinued from November 14th, 1916, to June 11th, 1917, and the supply had been made by street foun- tains during that period.
ME. BOWLEY'S QUESTIONS.
said that the photograph did show a Mr. BOWLEY asked the following ques-
TOBB-examined by Mr. Shenton, witness double line of richas in parts, and, tion looking at it, he would not suggest how Taiwan. Witness also remarked, umid anyone could have got into the Bank of laughter, that the Indian constable in the picture was looking somewhat forco.
Mr. Shenton We are complaining about the Borceness of the Indian con- atable in this case. (Laughter.)
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IMPERVIOUS TO WHITE ANTS.
(General Secretary).
F. G. B. HASTINGS, R.N.
(Naval Secretary), C. L. COOPER HUNT, O.F. ON
(Military Sec. and Treasurer),
1917, will the Head of the Sanitary De Referring to my question of 17th April,
partment take steps for the periodical scavenging of the following sandy beaches within his jurisdiction which are used
in addition to the bathing beaches at by the public for bathing and recreation,
North Point and Sulphur. Channel:- present at the last meeting of the Board, Dr. Ozonio, remarked that be was not
but he opposed the application now because it was an offensive trade and
ton, Inspector Garrod said he did not Further cross-examined by Mr. Shen- think that Mr. Ormiston had been put to ease. He had two other rich coolies, Lai Chi Kok (2 beaches), Beach behind any unnecessary inconvenience in this.
Mr. Shenton Mr Ormiston says he has Dock Point, Sai Wan (9) beaches)." Big been considerably inconvenienced I do Wave Buy 1 nobo. Mr. Ormiston said on two DLORDS in reference to the defendant "Take him up, and I had to see that this was clobe
of view we think that we should have Mr. Shenton From a practical point been treated in the same way as Mr. Moon and asked him to send up his Moxon. You yourself went down to Mr. coolie to you in the morning I did not know his coolie's name
Could not Mr. Ormiston have sent his
was being carried on in the vicinity of
understood that the land in the imme the Kwong Wah Hospital. He also
developed in the near future-that houses diate neighbourhood was likely to be
would be built there.
exception of the beach behind Dock The President replied that with the
to deal with. An effort would be made on the other beaches were too far off
to deal with the beach behind Deck Point. He did not think the Govern ment could be expected to clear away be granted. Ho mid he had visited Mr. BOWLEY moved that the application
ser weed and corks from the distant the works and the perfume was really
coolie up to see you on the following beaches. The things came up with the morning in the same way as Mi, Moxontide and were taken away again by the
No went down and handed the sen summons to Mr. Moxon's coolto in the
THE INSPECTING STAFF.
pleasant. It could not by any stretch
presence of air. Moxon. That could not Relative to certain applications for posts have been done in this case
Can you give a probable reason why na Sanitary Inspectors, the PRESIDENT noting under instructions. I told Mr. it was not done in this case-1 was remarked that the Government had a compound, and the boilers aned for Ormiston, I was sorry, but that I had to carry out my instructions. Mr. Ormiston Lappened. also said that he was sorry that it had dows anybody to know that ricehas have to go on the other side of the road opposite the International Bank-There is not one ricahn coolic that does not know it,
Then there was a
of the imagination he called offensive.
from the works; it was separated by thras He also mentioned that the Kwong Wah Hospital was considerable distance works themselves, a wide road and also decided to reduce the staff as far as boiling the soap were at the back of possible so as to allow as many men as the premises. The boilers were used for possibly to be seconded for military ser- boiling down tallow, and tallow was by vice. At present they were three inspec no means offensive. tors short of the pre-war staff. The mixture of caustic soda and soite scented Government did not consider it desirable oil. The Steam Laundry, carried on au that any men of military age should be important industry. It helped to keep had to go on the other side of the road were not regarded as suitable for the that on the arrival of ships as many as How did the defendnot know that he employed, and men over military age the Colony clean, and he was informed It is the duty of the constable to tell work of that department. He added that 60,000 pieces of clothing had been seut him to go to the stand provided there. forty feet across the road, and everything arranged coul adequately deal with the This coulle should have gone thirty or ho considered the staff as at present to the laundry to be washed. would have been all right,
While you were talking with Mr. work. At present seven men were seccad & Conversation with you, did he not? Ormiston, Mr. Joseph came up and haded for military service. 1 do not know Mr. Joseph, An Indian his ricslia should go, as he had been gentleman came up and asked me where moved on that morning I told him where he shour go. He then said, “Are if I do go there? I told him he was quite you sure I shall not be interfered with all right if he went where I told him He then said, "That's all right, but if I am interfered with there will be a →→ of a row
It was then decided to inform the
for Inspectors at the present time. applicants that there were no vacancies
SOAP-MAXING AT KOWLOOK.
the Steam Laundry Company for permis
With regard to an application from sion to manufacture soap at the premises
In Kowloon,
Mr. CHAN KA MING opposed the application because it came within the
Mr. ALABASTER Seconded Mr. Bowley's limits of the offensive trades area.
motion, bus suggested that before a vote was taken the members of the Board should visit the premises as Mr. Bowley and he had done.
The Hon. Mr. HALELVAX Femarked that
the proposition was to wide in view of what had been previously decided by that tion be granted.
Mr. BOWLEY momated that, the applica Board in reference to offensive trade limits. If, in fact, soap-making was not PUBLIO WOREs an offensive trade they should re-consider
The DIRECTOR OF
Witness added that Mr. Joseph's ricsha was standing outside the Grand Hotel when it was moved on, as it should have been moved on. Ricsbas had no right to minuted to the effect that the Medical their definition of offensive trades, and stand outside the Grand Hotel. When Officer of Health should be requested to if the application came outside tant stand to the Indian gentleman, who then naked about the matter be pointed out the visit the works and see what operations definition it would be granted automa made the reniarks previously quoted,
Mr. Shenton remarked that he had a preliminary point to make before he put
were being carried on, and to report whether they were, in his opinion, offen
tically. As it stood it would open the door to acap making in any form. with what had been said by the Hon. The PRESIDENT intimated that he agreed
his case forward. That was with refer sive. A great deal of the land in the ence to the charge of obstruction. The vicinity of the premises Would you have arrested them and to evidence we absolutely clear that Mr. undeveloped and be suggested that the Company were making 603p to Ball and as vet Mr Hallifax. There was soap-making Ormiston ricaho was the only vehicle outside the International Bank at the application should be granted only as a they were making a proat out of it. As and soap making. The Steain Laundry
time. That being so how could they be temporary measure. charged with causing an obstruction Mr. ALABASTER mentioned that at the for washing they reduced their cost of
a result of utilising The regulations stated that an obstrup last moeting of the Board he opposed the fuel to Almost mil. He thought, if they Ition was caused by any vehicle obstructing
Borne ingredients rateam exhaust and soft soap used say other vehicle or person. Therefore, application on the assumption that offen Pegged the resolution in its present form, structed before such a charge could be there must be some vehicle or person ob- siyo trades meant no only offensive things in connection with the manufac the company would eventually do all the made, and they had plenty of evidence technically but in fact. which went to show that Mr. Ormiston's had visited the premises in company with on were granted it should be for the Since then heure of sosp, including the boiling of Kat He uuggested that if the applica bank at the time, ricahs was the only vehicle outside the Mr. Bowley, and, as a result of that manufacture of soup for the use of the maining too long, in the same way as the on there was not in fact offensive There the Hon. Mr. HALLIFAX, Seconded by the
The CSP said it was a case of revisit, he could say that the trade carried company only and not for sale
Subsequently, on the proposition case of the Exeter brewer's drayman, fore, he wished to withdraw his former PRESIDENT, it was agreed to grant the
Mr. Shenton then submitted that there was no case to answer on the first charge position to the application..
application for six months to allow time The hearing was adjourned until today.
for the consideration of the point raised (Continued of foot of next column.) by the Hon. Mr. Hallifax
Did you make, sny note in your note book about this trouble?—Yes, I put down the times and place.
If Mr. Ormiston had not taken your. notebook and written his name in it what
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