THE REPORTING OF POLICE CASES &
AL
A CRITIC CRITICISED.
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the Hongkong Magistracy, Saturday, the question of inarurate re porting was again brought up. by Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe.
It will be remembered that during the bearing of the Wanchai murder en Mr P. W. Goldring, soffritor for the prison er. complained of inaccurate statements in the Press and asked the Magistrate to bring it to the notice of the "Press re presentatives present.
of the case which he was dealing with at the tile the murder of an umah.
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THE CHINESE MARITIME * "CUSTOMS AND THE WAR.
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY FRESS']
Bia, It is about time that the Chinese Maritime Customs awoke to
common
justice and followed they initiative of the
vast number of the mercantile arms by doing, something to better the distressful position of their emplone's owing to war conditions.
I particularly curmark the pitiable' and unenviable circumstances surrounding the poor out-door staff, whow carning is but
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY. AUGUST 19ra, 1918.
PERING" NOTES.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
Prxivo, August och.
Executive.
a pittance when compared to the aggrand. exemplifies in a striking degree the trath ser position of the in-door, staff, conse-expressed in the beatitude Blessed" are quently leaving them little means with the pencemakers,” having brought men which to provide proper education for together and composed differences to their offspring.
such an extent that event the Rump parliament at Canton may also elect him President. It is not expected, however, that he will, if elected, hold office for any great length of time certainly not
Since the commencement of this world wide struggle, everybody knows that the cost of living has gone up 30 per cent. yet the Customs-coxal, calm and cofheted
paty of the out-chor staff.
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THE FIGHT FOR THE VICE-PRESIDENCŤ,
Even in its Presidential election China is unlike any other country, for," par doxical though it may seem, the struggle just now is not for the chief ship, but for the Vice-Presidency. Thereby the latter are to receive only half as is no contention regarding the successor much as the farmer. Whether the Hoog. to President Feng Kuochang. The exkong Clovernment or the War Office is perienced old statesman of Manchú days, responsible is not stated and is, on the Esu Shih-chang, is regarded as the only whole, immaterial. The War Office object- man for the position. He is a man to ed to the original seale, which is the one whom most Chinese look up, and he now admitted for Europeans, so it may On Saturday, Mr. Wolfs (addressing
be the culprit: it would at least have the excuse of remoteness and ignorance. But Mr. Goldring, who was appearing in an
no excuse car, make the distinction any- other case) said he would like to refer to
thing but unfair and regrettable. The theory is presumably that children of the question of inaccurate reporting. A
mixed marriages can live more cheaply certain amount of remarks had appeared
than those of unmixed-which morely do so as a rule. The justice of the matter STAMPED means that they unfortunately
have tu in the newspapers on the matter. When he mentioned two days ago "that he was
is that any man who fights deserves to be satisfied that the reporter of the Daily
treated as well as another. treated and to see his wife and children 1918
thur corres- Pres was doing his best to report the
pondent quotes most aptly from Henry as ever remain ginnt and never for the full period of five years and enn. preweddings accurately he did not man
Let us hope it is not yet too late for this obnoxious regulnion bus" to imply that all the other papers were think and care of increasing the paltry sequently the Vice-President will in a
antended." not doing their best. He had revived a
short time automatically become Presid-low and is as follows:-
The letter referred to is signed Twem- No member of the out-door staff isent, a contingency which explains, the complaint from the manager of the South
St-Referring to the list of allow. China Morning Post, who asked him, inoblivious of the great amount saved in fight for the condary position. It is ances made by the Hongkong Government fairness to the paper, whether he could salaries at the present time by the expal-easy to understand why Tsao Kun, who up for military service, published in
to wives and dependents, of men called not make a few remarks on the subjection of the Huns from Customs service had been appointed Generalissimo of the
isang of yesterday, the democratic mind Four Sons of the money "thus saved should be expedition against Kwangtung, hesitated between wives of pure European descent would ask why a distinction be made Theven as compensation to those who are to proceed southwards and get on with and those not of pure European descent: manager forwarded him a copy of the ding double work with the usual pay.
the war "naturally he wished to pro called to its service in the field he is hon. It a man be of use to his country and is paper in which appeared the details of l'am, etc..
tect his prapects for the Vice Presidency, oured by being so called, but it is neither the murder, and complained that Mr.
Swatow,
When the Northern generals assembled he has gone, to label his chosen belp-meet. honouring him, nor the service to which Galdring made certain statements on it.].
"in conference at Tientsin last week it during his absence, half price." inaccurate which were "just as
as the
'was understood, although the proceed superstition of the past, to be allowed to paragraph of which he complained. Ac
How much longer is the wretched colour ings wire, kept secret, that they agreed survive and disgrace us! tention was directed to the words "ter.
THEFT OF ROPE.
upen Hsu Shih-chang as the President rife him and upper-cut." Well, he (the
Before Mr. E. D. ..Wolfe, a Chinese
whom Parliament should electin Magistra) must state definitely that the
October." Ni Shih chieng
why the report of the South China Morning Post, shrimp-catcher was charged with the
Tuchun who put the duty of Parliament on that easion was undoubtedly inac-theft of some rope from a Eshing boat.
into words. He is reported to have said curate, and, on the other hand, he must
As to the election of President, a suit. able person can be obtained from theTHE GERMANS ON SHAMEEN. Rieranz part, I anticipate that mom. bers of both Hauses of the new Parlia Acensed's wife gave corroborative evid. ment will not dare to do things in de If the House of Commons on June 9th, Lence.
fance of public opinion or to serve their eign Affairs whether it was on his
Colonel Yate asked the Secretary for For."
pwo own interests. It was also understood personal authority, or under instructions at the close of the session on Saturdayclared war upon Germany, that his
from the Foreign Offic, when China de that Tras Kun should be elected Fice. Majesty's Consul-Generel at Cantem in-
been reported that Premier Tuan Chi-jui the Germans were still living on the
the cession on island of Shameen that
remain there: they could
and whether was the most popular candidate. If British concession. Tuan affaces himself for a time it may
Mr. Balfour said that shortly after the be certain that the premiership will be Central Powers his Majesty's Consul. declaration of war by China against the
ably General fisu Shu-chen, in agressive subjects in the British concession at held by one of his adherents, most prob. General at Canton suggested to
the L'hargé d'Affaires at Peking that enemy individual, who is not too cordially liked. Shameen should be placed under polic Of cours, Tsan Kun has to make supervision. Having received sanction to good
this proposal, a notification wa
issued against the South. Upon his informing the German and Austro-Hua- success in the field depends his sucessarian subjects that they were only allow when the elections take place. This is ditions which had already been stated. to remain in the concession under con-
the situation at the moment, but, of The twelve enemy subjects who still re- mained in Shameen had observed the ron. course, anything may occur before Octaber ditions laid down. to effect radical changes, AN ANOMALY
also definitely state that Mr. Goldring, in quoting from the report, was also in
acey rate.
"
Bir. Goldring: I was, but I was sal
stantially correct.
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY,
The accused said that the rope was lying in his boat when the complainant came up and accused him of stealing it. Accused had bought the rape, but would not say from where
Mr. Wolfe: The only, point that I wish to make now is that in the future I hope He was fined S, with the alternative that, as a result of what has been said. of a fortnight' imprisonment.
the reporters will endeavour to obtain
Par he, today, that sheds his hoxl with
une,
Shall be my brother; he he ne'er si vile, This day shall gentle his condition, surely it is time that we raised ourselves So speaks Shakespeare's. Henry V, and
to the same level.
QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS.
as accurate reports us they can, and the THE ORIGINAL SIN REPEATED. President, although previously it had formed the Germans in the British con i
"Before Mr. J. R. Wood, on Saturday, a Chinese was charged with the theft of a basket of fruit from Morrison Street Market.
Sergeant Pitt said that the nccused was arrested at 5 pm on Saturday by a
akong in Wing Lok Street.
any incuber of the Bar or any solicitor having any reason to complain will in Future bring a copy of the newspaper with him and read the port before comitenting, upon it. I think that will avoid any question arising as to the port of any newspaper being misquoted.
Mr. Goldring replied that in the urdin.
A Chinese foki employed at the fruit ary course of events he would have done markes said that, when sleeping there, suggested, but on the particular coche was disturbed by hearing a noise. He sien referred to be hud quoted from
got up and sat the accused carrying, away memory. He had noticed with Vrty much surprise that the original account of He the sequerence was very inaccurate. spoke entirely from memory, and in using the words "terrific upper-cut he was
wrong..
Mr. Wolfe: There is no doubt that the report was inaccurate
"
the basket..
The accused pleaded that he had been given the basket by another man to carry. was fined $15, with the alternative of
9'days' hard labour,
China furnishes the anomaly of an 'Emperor holding court within a Repub lic and functioning with the aid of the repablican machinery. The little Em- peror 'Hsuan Tang, who was called from his make-believe" court last year by Chang Hsun, the Chinese Kingmaker,"
કર્યા
Colonel Yate suggested that the per- mission to remain should be cancelled
Mr. Balfour asked that a question should be put down..
Russia, who was here on a visit, has M. Distree, the Belgian Minister to gas to Japan for a trip.
AERIAL POLICE IN FORMOSA. Dir. Goldring: It came as such a surprise to me when I heard the evidence Last year Japanese aviators made that I proceeded to comment without a several flights in Formosa for the double
It is freely reported that His Excel- copy of the paper. I appreciate the value purpose of testing their aeroplanes in a
turn to Peking lency the American Minister will not re- of bringing newspaper report, and I hot climate and of intimidating the and placed on the Dragon Throne of his greatly iad in Peking, his work in Dr. Reinsch will be
would have done so, only I was so sur. aborigines into submission. We do not accestors, jives in the Forbidden City Chinese, particularly, hope that the news China having been most successful. know (says the Japan - Chronicle) what amid old-time "ceremonial, and receives is not true. Mr. Wolfe thought that covered the result was obtained, in regard to the Brst royal honours from those around him and anatter and wished to know if Mr. Gald-experiment, but it seems the other was
even from republican representatives on ring withdrew what he had said..
very successful, for the Government-Gen.
prised that I quoted from memory.
THE CIVIL WAR,
Mr. Goldring said he would not with- Leral of Formosa is credited with the into the stated, occasions when they visit hit third fu, which means that the period
tion of organizing, an aeroplane police force solely for the purpose of facilitating the subjugation of the Formosan abori. gines.
draw his comment that the paper's report was inaccurate, but he would withdraw the words "terrife upper-cut...“..
Mr. Wolfe said he thought they were
It is reported that when Mr. Shims all agreed that there was undoubtedly an'
nura,
Chief of Civil Administration in inaccuracy, and that, in order to avoid the Formosan Government General, visit- the danger of misquoting, the actual red Tokyo in March last on the occasion. of the Gubernatorial Conference, he fully port should be read; that would make discussed the proposal with the authorities of the War and Home Departments, and everything clear."
The matter then dropped..
SPORT.
LAWN TENNIS.
"LEAGUE 1ST DIVISION:
U.S.R.C. z. H.K.C.C.
This match, played on the Hongkong Club ground on Saturday, resulted in a win for the home, team by 85 games to 34. Scores: --
1.
or other members of the Imperial Family, The peculiar relations of the Manchu court and the Republic are shown in the three following Presidential maadates issued lust Friday:
A-la-Tan-pa-tu-er ja hereby appointed Commander of the body-guards of the Imperial Court
Ta-ku-se-pa-a-er is hereby appointed
the Government-General has now included Deputy Commander of the body guards. in its Estimates for the next financial year
AL Bu of YB0,000 for the proposed of the Imperial Court, organization of an aeroplane police-torce.
HÖNGKUNG UNIVERSITY.
According to the Chinese reckoning, Thursday, August 8th, is the end of the
of great heat terminates. pleaded by the Northern generals on the As it was
#naan front that the weather was too hot to fight (a statement which indicates how Chinese generals are commanded by their men), this excuse no longer nerves Tsao Kun was appointed Generalissimo for the auspension of hostilities. General some weeks ago and veated with plenary powers for dealing with the recalcitrant reasons of his own, instead of proceeding four provinces in the South, but, for to the assumption of his new duties he lingered in Tientsin. When the Tuchans met in conference last week in that city the war against the Bouth should be con they decidedl, among other things, that
tinued until the authority of Poking was restored. This was all very well in theory, but the proposition assumed a different aspect when the variousX Tuchuns submitted their individual de-
Chi-er-kalang is hereby appointed an According to the reported programme of officer of the body-guards of the Imperial the Governinent-General, it is proposed to build two aeroplanes to begin with. Tai Court. peh will be the base of operations, and hangars will be established at Tainan, Taicau, Ako, and some other places The It is satisfactory to know that the aeroplanes will fly over the regións interest of the Chinese Government inmands for sums amounting in all to inhabited by the aborigines and drop bombs on then when they are unruly. It the Hongkong University is not allowed fifteen million dollars. The caustic is not yet known wither the necessary aviators will be recruited from military
to want. At the request of the University
attached to the Dovernment-Ceneral of or civilian airmen. "A police inspector the Government will send fifteen studenty Formosa has gone to Tokyo to inspect the to the University and will support them
Tokorozawa aérodrome.
there, while the Szechuan Provincial”
In" connexion with this proposal one of the military aviators who flew over For Assembly will also send fire students, mosa last year is quoted-na-saying The students should arrive in Hongkong and the carlier it is carried out, the
The proposal is a very opportuno one before September 18th- better. The greatest care, however, TERSONMA should be exercised in the selection of
this excessive
estimate for military requirements is an observer infers that
indication that the Tochans have no real wish to fight, for they know that this amount cannot be provided. Even if the money were forthcoming there is no guarantee that the campaign would be seriously conducted. However, the inter- esting fact emerges that General Taco Kun, after having been assured that his interests as prospective candidate for the absence, has been persuaded by the other Vice-Presidency will not suffer in his generals to announce the date of his de parture for the front. This is the Chinese variant of warfare, a travesty of
Crisp and King lost to Cary and Han: cock. 4-1; list to Kent and Morse, 4-7 Just to Jennings and Scetars, 47.
Gray and Murray lost to Cary and
aviators and machines. The aborigines officer of the Japanese forces in North General Kanaya, the new commanding Hancock, 1-10; lost to Kent and Morse, have not yet seen an aeroplane fall, and China, visited Faking today on inspee. 4-7; lost to Jennings and Soeters, 4-7. if the fliers over Formosa show any incom
Mayhew and Bernard lost to Cary and Peteney, the era affect will be distion. Tomorrow he will have an inter Hancock, 4-7; lost to Kent and Morse strous. Only the best mea and machines, view with the President and subsequent militariam, which, in the South as well
especially mators, should therefore be with the Premier.. used."
66; lost to Jennings and Socters, 4-7.
(Continued at joot of next Column.)
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