HONGKONG MÁGISTRACY.
DAGGERS.
Five Chinese were charged with being in unlawful possession of daggero.
Mr. W. E. L. Shenton appeared för the $ith defendant.
Inspector Sim stated that he wished to withdraw the case against the third. fourth, and alth defendants as there was no evidence against them.
Mr. Wolfe accordingly discharged the three defendants, and remanded the case against the first and second defendants.
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CHINESE DETECTIVE
IMPRISONED
A Chinese deuictive was charged with Icaving the Police Form without notifying the Captain Superintendent of Policë.
OPIUM CASES.
THE HONGKONG. DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2718, 1918.
A Chinese woman was charged with: being in unlawful possession of three taels of opium.
Revente Officer Clark stated that three
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ALLEGED FORGERY OF BANK DRAFTS
BANK EMPLOYES IN THE WITNESS-BOX.
At the Hoogkong Magistracy, yester women were arrested early yesterday day, Mr. J. R. Wood continued the hear morning when they were going on boarding of the case in which & Chinese was a stenar launch. When searched at the charged with having forged drafts and Central Police Station, opium was found received certain payments from the Bank in a double-bottomed basket carried by of Canton and from the Mercantile Bank, defendant.
Mr. Wood imposed a fine of $200, with the alternative of three months' hard labour."
Another Chinese woman was charged with being in unlawful possession of one the defendant had concealed the opium tack of opium. In this instance, also in a false-bottomed basket,
Defendant stated that she was paid to carry the basket to a launch, by a man whom she did not know,
Mr. Wood fined defendant $150.
etc.,
Mr. R. Kennedy, accountant of the Mercatile Bank, deposed that his initials; on drafta were the shroff's authority for
produced with the advice, and found payment. He had compared the draft that they corresponded. He initialled the draft and passed it for payment.
Mr. Họ Lau Cheuk, assistant compra dore of the Mercantile Bank, identified the draft produced as that handed to him on September 14th. The chop on the draft was that of the Tai Fung Cheng shop. It was his duty to compare the Iname of the chop with that on the draft,"
that they agreed. He initialled the draft and in the draft in question he found
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LAW AND POLICY..
to
Mr. T H. King. A.S.P., who
pro- secuted, stated that defendant, who was stationed in Bello View Police Station, Causeway Bay, Ead, on a certain date, in conjunction with other detective, made a seizure of opium, which never reached sion of cleven taels of opium, was fined and handed it to a clerk to enter into his own or the enemy's territorial waters,
the Police Station. Defendant subse: quently absconded, and no trace of him was found till about a fortnight -ago when information was received to the effect that he was hiding in Hunghoa. He was then arrested on a warrgat.
A third Chinese woman, who was charged with being in unlawful posser
$750, with the alternative of three months' hard labour.
A DOMESTIC
JAR."
The disagreement between the wives of two Chinese living in Chatham Street resulted in the two husbands appearing before Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, one as com plainant and the other as defendant in a
Defendant said he was suddenly called away to take part in some ancestral ceremonies and left for Shanghai, where he was forced to remain for some time
Mr. Wood sentenced defendiat to icurcharge of assault. months hard labour.
A CONVIVIAL GATHERING.
The complainant said his wife had a quarrel with the defendant's wile over a jar. When he came home he was told about it, and he therefore warted" Twenty-three Chinese were charged, on defendant's wife.. The defendant then remanded, with gambling.
added that he was a fitter working at the Kowloon Docks, and the weapon produced; found in his pocket, apper- tained to his trade.
A Police Sergeant suggested ibat both parties lived in the same house they might be bound over to keep the peace.
aimed a cup at him, "whereupon witness Mr. M. K. Lo appeared for the defence, ran down and called in the police. after, evidence of arrest had been given. submitted that his clients all belonged to be heard the complainant scolding his The defendant's version was that when guild which, however, had no head-wife he scolded the complainant, who quarters or offee. They were all cooks then assaulted him, and, after knocking and other employés of the restaurants,him over, ran for the police. Defendant and he understood that Both the Secre- tary for Chinese Afinirs and the Police reengnised the Society. The members of the Society met twice a year to consider financial matters, etc. They were also a sort of a benevolent Society, providing pensions for the families of decea ed members. On the night of the arrest, it being one of their bi-annual dinners his, clients had gathered at a restaurant, and, while waiting for the other members; three or four of them indulged in a game oulled tin-gaw. It was well known that all those games were played at the re- ataurants in Kennedy Town. According to the laws of Hongkong, a common gaming-house was a pince where a certain commission was paid to a man who con- stituted himself the banker. In this in- stance there was no evidence at all that the restaurant was a common gaming house or that anybody had become the banker. He asked the Magistrate to dis- miss the case.
Mr. Wood stated that he agreed with Mr. Lo's contention and discharged the defendants.
A TRUCULENT RICSHA-COOLIE.
A Chinese ricaha-coolie was charged with demanding more than the legal fare and with abusing a European lady at Gun Club Hill, Kowloon,
Complainant stated that she engaged defendant's rich at the Kowloon Ferry on Tuesday evening: The man refused to take her; but she got into the richa and insisted on his doing so. When she reached her destination-Gun Club Hill she offered 10 cents, which was the legal fare Defendant immediately banged the richa down and complainant had to jump out of it. Defendant, furthermore, threw the money on the ground and spat on it. He used abusive language and gesticulated "wildly. Complainant was alone at the time and went into her house without speaking a word.
A lukung said that the defendant had hammer on his bed. a file in his hand, while there was a
the book, after which the clerk handed the draft to Mr. Kennedy.
Mr. Kwan Shi John, chief accountant of the Bank of Canton, said that neither of the drafts produced in Court actually passed through his hands. According to the bank's system, the clerk receiving it put a number on the draft. The back's chop was partly put on a slip of paper and partly on the draft Then the clerk asked the person presenting the draft to sign on the back of the draft, not neces sarily in his presence. made to the person whose name appeared Payment was
on the draft-if Fong Kam's name were Fong Kam. If the signature on the draft on the draft" payment would be made to
did not correspond with the name on the man who received the drafts examined draft, then payment was not made. The
the endorsements, and initialled it after comparing the signature with the ane on the draft. The draft then went to the person in charge of the draft depart ment, whose signature appeared on the back of both the drafts produced in Court. The man in charge of the draft depart ment compared the advices with the draft, and the endorsements with the name on
inent
the draft, and then passed it on for pay The Bank shroff paid on the authority of the initials of the man in charge of the draft department. Both the defendant, and the complain-question had not been received by the second of exchange on the two drafts in
the sum of $100. The Sle was confiscated, ant were bound over to keep the peace in
FAN TAN" ON THE FRENCH
WHARF.
Bank.
not
seem
But
[BY THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL- 918 F. SMITH.]. One of the most vital questions of the present war, from the point of view of International law. chantmen. The practice of destroying as well as of belli- geront conduct, is the destruction of mer them has in this conflict been carried
extent far greater than in any provi inflicted on the subjects of belligerent and war, and unparalleled losses have been neutral States alike. The Germans, whose unconscionable erally are avowed by their oft-repeated principles in warfare gen watch words-ruthlessness and frightful Bess (Schrecklichkeit) have, in maritime war particularly, resorted to the unprece up in their own words," spurios versan- dented policy which is likewise summert.
trace. This policy of the enemy, adopted ken that is, to sink without leaving a both on land and at sea, is known to us the civilised world; it was the chief factor all, and has aroused the indignation of that brought in the United States, who found it impossible to stand of the long-established laws of war, the by any longer, in view of the repeated violations dictates of humanity, which are recognised universal pri
principles of right, and the all but madmen and savages. Now, so far as enemy warships are con
them anywhere on the high seas, and in serned, it is admitted that a belligerent is entitled to attack, capture, or destroy
enemy merchantmen must not be treated at any time and without notice.
in such a summary and drastic fushion. batants. In the first
Second, they may Retually belong to a class of vessels expressly ex capture nad destruction: for example, empted to customary and written law frota coast Sshing vessels, vessels engaged in scientific, philanthropic, or humanitarian also bospital ships. Thirdly, enemy mer expeditions, cartel ships, mail boats, and chantmen may have": neutral persons and neutral cargoes on board, seeing that neutral passagers are equally permitted to sail in a belligerent's merchant ships, thereon, and neutral merchants have the neutral crews are allowed to, take service
mander is on the one hand entitled, and right to ship innocent cargoes in them. In theso circumstances a belligerent com on the other bound, to visit and search
forcible measures he must ascertain her
caemy merchantman or other combatant vessel. Bolore resorting to true character, the nationality of pussen-
should she refuse to heave to when sar- gers and crew on board, and the nation and destinations of ber cargo, course, moned to do so, or offer resistance to visit he may then attack her. But if she obeys the aummons and permits examination, then, as soon as he finds her to be an enemy merchantman, be may take posses into his country's ports for the purpo sion of her and carry her as a prize. of bringing her before n Prize Court for become the captors property until after adjudication. A priw does not strictly duc condemnation by a properly stituted Prize Court.
ness of
are com.
DON-
con.
take his prize into his ports owing to But what if the captor cannot possibly their great diatamy unval forces, the unseaworthy character of the captured the dangerous near-
The vessel, the impossibility to a
provision for the safety of the passengers the prize, but only after making proper prize crew? In such cases he may sink
and crew, the ship's papers, and the inno Inspector Watt said that the Bank did this provision, he must ricase the vessel. cent cargo on board. If he cannot make to know "who had actually Thus, it follows necessarily from this rule cashed the drafts. Such a person would that a submarine may not be employed be an important witness.
against maritime craft other than actual fighting ships, or commissioned Twenty-four Chiness were charged with did not seem to have any system at all, able condition of making adequate pro The Magistrate observed that the Banka submarine cannot fail the indispens auxiliaries of the enemy; for, obviously, unlawful gaming.
they knew was that the drafts had passed from considerations of fairness as compared with European banks. All vision for the safety of the passengers and through the Bank and had been paid.
It is clear, therefore, that apart humanity, the sinking of merchantmen The hearing was adjourned
without warning, without examination, and without providing means to save the lives and innocent cargo on board, is in law a gross crime. As such it is punish-
all who have suffered loss thereby in pro- able; due reparation may eventually be demanded, and compensation exacted for, perty and for the dependents of those who were lost-Daily Telegraph.
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One of the defendants admitted his guilt, but, all the others said that they were merely watching the play.
Sergt. Blackman said that Sergt." Fallon and a party of constables raided the French Wharf on Wednesday morn ing, and all the defendants were arrested, The police found a large gangway-board (too large to take into Court) marked with chalk, also soine cards and money. The defendants had no business to be on the French Wharf, which is not in use at present. The Police had received several complaints proving that the wharf was a well-known resort for gam- bling.
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Sergt. Fallon deposed that the defend- ants were playing fun-tan, with matches for counters. When the police raided the wharf some of the defendants jumped into the water, others get into sampans, while others got under the wharf.
IMPERIAL PREFERENCE. POLICY "DECIDED UPON BY THE
GOVERNMENT.
In the House of Commons on July 29th Mr. Lees Smith asked whether the
Government had decided upon the adop- tion of a policy of Imperial preferense was to be confined solely to the question of transports and so on, or whether it was to include a preference in tariffs us well.
crow.
THE EDUCATION BILL.
WHAT IT DOES,
and
were
The Education Bill," which has passed its third reading in the House of Mr. Bonar Law: Obviously a prefer-Parliamentary Correspondent), the zost Commons. is (says The Daily Telegraph's ence in duties as well
Mr. Lees-Smith: Is the right hon. memorable bill of 1570. That charter set important measure of its kind since the Gentleman aware that a policy of that up the public elementary school system, sort is fatal to a League of Nations? admit that.
Mr. Bonar Law:
I do not in the least bad put it under the control of School Boards. Matters so went on until 1902, Commons have an opportunity of decid-secondary and technical schools
Mr. Snowden:
when the Boards were abolished, and Will the House of Board schools, Voluntary schools, and ing this question?
transferred to the present education explanations."
The defendants offered a variety of lasts there is no opportunity of carrying mainly one of administrative machinery- Mr. Bonar Law: As long as the war authorities. The bill of that year was Most of them said that out such a policy. All that will happen Minister of Education scarcely affects they went on the wharf to meet a boat is that this Government will have put administrative machinery at all. It The measure brought in by the present (Sergt. Blackman pointed that the wharf it into line with the Governments of raises the compulsory age in elementary was closed and locked); others said they (Cheers.)
the Dominionsrespecting" the principle schools to 1 years, and possibly 16 It saw a crowd there and went in out of Mr Runciman: Will the terms of the young people employed in industry dur provides continuing day education for curiosity; one said-be went in at the put along with the other resolutions which the age of 10 years and eventually 18, resolution which is about to be passed being at least eight hours per week up to cac was waiting for some ballocks from the resolution, will be published, but as I passed under the elementary school satte time as the police and was arrested; appear in this morning's papers?.
Mr. Bonur Law: The exact terms of tra! and other advanced institutes a steamer; others had just come on the mentioned the other day the discussion, em. It cares for the physical educatica collect a debt from a boatman; one was about the publishing of it until a general medical steendance for school children, wharf to go ashore; one was going to of this whole question is not yet com- of children more than ever before
pleted, and therefore there is no mystery empowers local authorities to provide It only cooling himself on the wharf; and statement is made. Inspector Gordon informed the Magis another was a sampan man who went on
and it enables the local authorities to Colonel Wedgwood: Will these resolu-contribute to the cost of holiday camps, trato that riesha-cooliea were giving a
these resol to the wharf to repair the rope fastening tions involve a tax on food secreation camps, schools, etc. Generally lot of trouble. On Wednesday night in his bout to the wharf The last defend-The resolutions, as I have said, take thotion authorities for the first time to cover. Mr. Bonar Law: No, they will not speaking it empowers the local educa
of 2 in the nursery up to the age of 18 form which has been adopted by the
the whole life of children from the age in continuation schools,
Defendant denied throwing the money down or being abusive. Ho said he had frequently taken complainant to har bousc.
A witness for the defence said thero
was no trouble at all.
officer of a steamer engaged a rich and ant, who, Sergt. Fallon said, had tried Dominion Government preference in when he paid the legal fare the coolie to swim the harbour, said that he was so existing tariffa and in duties which may followed him to the ship and caused frightened when the police came that he just jumped into the harbour and swam away.
trouble.
Mr. Wood fined defendant $10, with the alternative of twenty one days' hard labour.
11t Phool or the establishment of' cen- |
be subsequently "imposed
The scheme prepared and carried ment take this step, seeing there is no peace. It lacks but one thing the supply Mr. Outhwaite: How can the Govern fore, obviously a very comprehensive mea- through by Mr. Herbert Fisher is, there- mandate from the country The Magistrate convicted all the de- has always a mandate to commit itself. take steps to expedite by offering special Mr. Bonar Law: But the Government stood, the Government will before long of teachers. This supply, it is under- fendants and fined them 3 cach,"
advantages to the teaching profession.
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