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DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 28TH, 1919.
ON THE LONG LONG TRAIL
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TU LOYLON..
INDIAN UNREST AND IMPRES- SIONS OF COLOMBO.
J
BY PRONKAJOR MIDDLETON SMITH.) We arrived at
Fat Colembo on the day that the local newspapers published the state- nient that an eroplano lind dropped a umo andist rioters in India. We left
st on the day of the arrival of Lord Jelliece, and our last impression of Colombo will include H.M.S." New Ze
RICKSHA-OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY.“
AN INTERESTING CASE;" ! -
MILITARY AFYALES,
PEACE CELEBRATION
FIREWORKS.
AMERICAN EXPERT IN HONGKONG.
As a pleasing reminder that the Hong.
4
CANTON NEWS.
CANTON, May 27th.
The Tuchan, owing to the gravity of An interesting casq, was heard, yester the situation in the city, has declared: day, at the Magistracy, by Mr. R. Emartinklauw..... Large bodies of Yunnan kong Peace Celebration Committee is not Lindsell, when a Chinese ricksha-owner troops have been ordered to return to inactive comes the news that a fireworks was charged with employing unlicensed Cantan from the north borders.
The expert from America is already in the ricksha-pullers,
Yunnan troops who have arrised are Colony, preparing to give a pyrotechnic Mr. P. W. Goldring, for the defence, encamped around the city, arsonal, and display in the Hongkong Harbour that submitted that the following passage in on the White Cloud Hill." Their head will be remembered for many years to the Ordinance was ultra cires and a hard quarters are to be established near the some. ship on the owners of rickshaw who, incanton-Bankuy, Railway station, so that Seen by reporter of the Hongkang most cases, were business men:Under the arsenal, and the railway with be Daily Press, Mr. W. E. Priestley explain- ed that he represents the Hits Fireworks my provisions of this section it shall not strongly guarded.
Co. Pos. of Seattle, the second largest knowledge on the part of the licensee or be necessary to allege or prove guilty MUTINY IN KINGCHOW,
The Defence Commissioner of Kingfrework ianufacturing firm in America.. chow has reported that the mutiny is Hitt's factories extend over 2 acres: and wner, and it shall be no defence to prave famous Hotel which is "just outside of gene of guilty knowledge. The owners Very serious, the whole of the 32nd regi the Company is supplying the Breworks wore anable to supervise the ricksbasent of the regular fores participating for the Peace Celebrations in most of the themselves and had appointed foremen The Magistracy of the Ching Mai district Asrican cities on July 4th, and is, he
is occupied, and, the whereabouts of the sides taking full charge of Hongkong's Hothow have been disarmed, as it was Magistrade are unknown. The troops in firework display, supplying the fre- works for the Peace Celebrations in alleged that they had endeavoured to join patched to suppress the trouble.
Manila and Shanghai. the muse Troops are being dis
jand si unchor. Thus, our first impres sion was the unrest; our list, security, These few ates are being written within sound of the huge breakers that dash against the sandy shore close to the
L'olumbo, and the breakers and the ocean
remind one of the biggest problem of the world, and especially of Agia, to-day
the unrest of the people.
What is it that these dark-skinned in. habitants of India want? What in it that is working in direct contravention
to the old ideals of fatalism of the East! Is it the new wine of Western Democracy that has entered unto thein and is burst ing,
not the old skins, some of the almost childish minds? Is there really any rohesion in lis mixture of races that inhabits India, nad do they all want the same thing? In order to try to fnd an answer to any one of those questions i packed the other members of my party off to Kandy, and stayed behind at Colombo, despite the heat, studying the Anglo-Indian newspapers and listening to the views of one or two of the local"re- sidents.
SUCCESS AND FALLURE.
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for the purpose. The legislative enact- mant gave no chance whatever to the owner. No doubt the Magistrate had to abide by the ruling, which could only be properly threshed out in appeal
TRAMWAY IN CANTON,
15
We are informed that the contract for the tramsay construction on the new roads in Canton has been given"
terms them those of the Chinese mercdant,
Inspector Garrod stated that the reason why he brought the charge was that there were several unliceased men in the Colony who were drawing rickshaw. foreigner who offered the Treasurer better There had been a number of complaints es un said that the foreigner will recently about annoyance caused to pédes trians by ricksba-pullers who shouted have the supervision of the trainway for and ran out of their stands, and investiment of years be has promised to
pay contributions to military expend gation proved that in nearly all the eases
tare. The matter has not been officially the culprits were unlicensed men Wit-confirmed. ness hold a meeting of ricksha-owners recently and told them exactly what the Police required. "He also invited them
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
Mr.
This firm, it may be inentioned, supplied the fireworks and was responsible for the display t the Panunth Pacific Inter- national Exposition in 1915. to
The fire- works on that occasion cost $100,000, and including the expense of the stea generating plant and the working of the 48 big searchlights which were used, the total outlay was $250,000, The display at Panama was directed by Mr. Priestley. Eriestley was chary about giving our reporter the cost of the 4 tons of Breworks which he brought to Hongkong and means to use here. The set-pieces are being constructed in Hongkong by Mr. Priestley, and he is awaiting the sugges tions of the Pence Committed before start. ing on these. Most of the set-pieces will be 400 feet square, and
will bo The ch will on a lighter.. carried
rockets will b 6red in the direction of
Kewloon Lite. The varieties of Breworks
nudber hundreds;
any of them being entirely new to the Far East, being the results of experiments and use on the battle fich Hitt's
Seattle factory turned out millions of bombs, ruckets, t, for the use of the American Army at the front.
The Peking Government proposes to There is. of course. Sir Valentine to do their utmost to assist the Police in negotiate with the Carton Government Chirol's how famous book; about Indian
The direct so that the peace envoys may be unrest and it is well worth reading. Herrying out the regulations.
owners told him that sometimes the released. The Canton Government is re- uns recently triumphantly vindicated the licensed, rickaha-puller fell ill and theyquested to approve this proposal.. statements contained Court of Low in London. His bailant had to find somebody else to take his resis CABLE NEWS. in the libel action, famous Indian place. Witness offered to issue emerg
The Lewspapers in Peking are under agitator, did not even obtain one farency licences for any coolie who took the strict censorship.
demare That book and the case place of a sick colleague. in the same The Fit Sal. Po, hus been suspendid thing are well worth studying by those who are manner as was being done at Kowloon wing to its comments upon the question interested in Asu. Let us consider. what The men agred to this and left the office of Shantung. The paper, it is said, is is taking place to-day.
Witness had a list of subsitute men, and published by an American journalist, and It is
is louhish to suppose
ahar after the it would be seen that defendant was the the American Minister has protested recent riots, the agitators will be quiet most frequent defalter. Witness sent
against the order suspension. The fanatics are at work with their pro for defendant on May sth and warned the students demonstrations.
Sixty-two schools have been closed since paganda in the native newspapers and him that if he did not desist from en Tientsin have not been to school since Students their articles are passed on from mouth playing unlicensed coolies he would be the 23rd inst. The Peking Government is
mouth and lose nothing in the telling (hief of the propagandista is Mr. Gandhi summoned. On Thursday last another proposing to have a few of the ringleaders who has introduced a Swadeshi Vow deputation of ricksha-owners waited on severely punished. It is worth
With God na my witness and asked him to suggest some quoting
Witness re witness. I solemnly declare that, from satisfactory herangement. to-day, I shall
-led that ne other arrangements could confine myself, for my per
made, and that the C.S.P's word was sonal requirements to the use of cloth manufactured in India from Indian pot-final. He suggested, however, that no- silk or wool, and I sbail altogether tices should be posted up at the various abstain from using foreign cloth, and coolie-houses directing the men to possess stall destroy all foreign cloth in my licences. The men, however, left his possession." That is, of course, economic boycott, with a significant addilice, called a conference at a tea house,
The lant four tion about destruction.
and decided to defy the Police because
to
Jiant
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R.G.A. SERGEANTS MESS. FAREWELL DINNER AND PRESENTATIONS.
A pleasant evening was spent in the
Rockets
to a query, we have sunte display. Rockets, said M. Priestley in
of every size, up to some with a bead of feet and a stick of feet, which, goes fret into the ground when it comes down. Of course, these sticks will ca into the water. All our rockets will go up 500 feet and, come down within a radius of 500 feet. We have,
come rocket of the same type as those used in attacks
No Man's land during the war.
When the rockets burst, big
highta magnesium parachutes are released, and the oct is wonderful. Then w
we have rockets
of the type used by torpedoed ships-sor of very peculiar construction. We have the Allies..
Anything n
new in the way of bamba "7 the reporter. We have large number of the latest Said Mr. Priestley.
+1
words are likely to be forgotten by a mos they did not want the Police to bother R.G.A. Sergeants'. Mess at Victoria Bar- some rockets that throw out the age of similar to those of the last few days take out licences, pay money for them, bers and their friends assembled to kid about thein. Their attitude was: We racks on Monday evening when the mem- They will wish destroy everything that
and are therefore entitled to employ a farewell to some of the oldest members of is foreign
asked once the Bames be started. Mr.it is suggested bril-' person to draw a ricksha." They further
in the native Pred. He is attempted to give trouble to the Police the mess who are leaving shortly for thing in bombs,"
which has by shifting the onus on to them. Wit Home. The party sat down to dinner at They are called the flash or thunder
and led to all of the trouble.
loud noise. and when they the work of such a man in India is in-fendant, who had an old shrivelled-up gramme afterwards. During the evening but
LAK
emit flashes, which are as like calculable. The obvious thing to do is to foreman, an ex-ricksha-coolls, who, np-faster Gunner May, on behalf of the genuine
the lightning as it is attempt to neutralise his influence. That parently did not know his work.” members of the Sports Club, presented make.
possible to We have bombs ranging from 9 can be done by natives such as Lord Mr. Lindsell. It is quite clear to me Master Gunner Rasmussen, R.S., Tat inches in diameter to 36 inches in dias Sinba
The fact that there was ample evidence far as this section Kors, is to make the small presents in token be the good
that the intention of the Legislature, as ton, DC.M., and Q.M.S. Collins with meter, which have to be shot out of a cannon. Then of course we have the smoks of loyal support during the recent riots,rickaha owner directly responsible for his fellowship which existed between all bombs as used at the Front and smoki and the knowledge that. British Civil coolies, It seems to me that the defand and hoped that the home going party grenades, one of the last of the war dis servants have remained, and will remain, at their posts in times of trouble and ant has no idea of his responsibility at would make as many friends when they coveries and which were used so largely
You are bound by the law to see reached Home as they had done in Hong disorder, must make us recognise the all
by American infantrymen.
Chinese crackers1 value of that Service..
that every ricksha-coolie employed by you kong. It is at once a
All responded in a few suit.
Yes we Are using aumo of them.
They are the only Chinese great success and a small failure. Its has a license. You have neglected your able words. Afterwards, the Chairman fireworks we are using. tradition of honesty-freedom from corresponsibility and you are fined $95. called for a vote of thanks to the Cum
I have mala ruption cannot be challanged; but it Defendant left the dock murmuring mittee who had arranged such an axed. discovering something new, but the ('hi several trips into China in the hope of sems to have gone wrong in the matter that he did not know how an owner stood lent dinner, especially mentioning, the nese have been of education. Its own lack of scientific in the matter:
teach the Ameriena mume of Q.31.6. Smith. The batter, re nothing in the art of Breworks. training is unfortunate. It makes these
plying, thanked his fellow-workers on
-making. Civil Servants not very sympathetic to
the Committee and Mr. May for his use with which we shall never be able to to the cheapness of labour. the Chinese make their crackers at a price ful advice and help. He explained that the invitation to the Indies had been un- Chine, buying crackake regular trips to nimously given from the Mess and Was
crackers for my firm. not just a question of the husband's being new to Hongkong?
Aro, there
ere many varieties of fireworks allowed to bring their wives.
A vet Songs wore rendered during the even expect that, when one considers the strider very large number indeed. One must
active in the propaganda og effect of news had given every chance to the de 5.30 p.. and there was a musical pro extraordin" bombs. They make an
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tional system of India with the ideal of AN INTERESTING PROBLEM Clerkship
against workmanship. Are so many native lawyers and IS A TABLE AN OBSTRUCTION Içurnalista in India who,
perhaps of the difficulty of otherwise on
Is a wooden table an obstruction within diving are in the ranks of the tors.
earning
There are of course Technicalth, caging of the Obstruction Ordi-ing by Sergt. Gibbons, R.A.0.C.. Sergt.-that have been made in recent years. We
Colleges, and perhaps the youth of India sanoo That is a problem which is wait. Major Mason. R.A.O.C. Sergt. Pitt, have a chemist whose sole businers We does not take kindly to a scientific training solution by Mr. E. Davidson, who B...C., Sergt. Coomber, R..A., Bergt make experiments with a visit ing. The efforts of educational people in:
Roberta, R.G.A., Master Gunner May, covering new fireworks.
the future will be, probably, of a much appeared as solicitor for a Chinese con more practical nature.
R. G.A., Sergt. Webb, R.C.A., Q.M.S
Smith, R.G.A., and Sergt. Smith, G.A.
The accompanimenta were played by Man-
If men like Mr. Gandhi had a know-tracting firm, summoned by Mr. A. E. ledge of scientific principles they would Wright, of the P.W.D., for obstructing aer Guaner Rasmussen and Sergt. Davis see the absurdity of an ideal expressed yard in Wing Lok Street by building a RA. by & formula such as the
Vow. They would realise that the only etc, in the yard.
Swadeshi re-place in the yard, and placing tables,
possible way of improving the economie Mr. Davidson informed Mr. Lindsell condition of the masses of India, now
themselves
SCHOOL BOYS CHARGED WITH STEALING PLANTS.
been due to machine. Gandhi would whatever should be placed in an open tendent of the Gardens, said there were:
impert nothing-not even wordt taken no notice of his order.
リ
OPIUM SMUGGLING.
JAPANESE SHIP'S OFFICERS. CHARGED.
A successful search by a
party of Revenue Officers has resulted in the dis
Japanese
that justice is established, is to make at the Magistracy, yesterday, that his before." But they do not want to avail technical offence in regard to the fire. Two Chinese students of St. Stephen's covery of 105 pounds of raw opium on two blades of grass grow where one grew client was willing to plead guilty to a
of the knowledge of how to place, but be disputed that the table was College were produced before Mr. R. E board the Tom Harn, a do that.
They
inte 206, apparently in an obstruction. The words "et cetera,"
the 200, were ambiguous. He did not intend Lindsell, at the Magistracy, on charge of vessel which is in harbour at the present any way appreciate the triumphs Public Works Department of India as to argue that point, however, but he stealing plants from the Botanical moment. expressed in roads, railways, water-sup-did not see any reason why a conviction Gardens and offering bribes for their ply, etc. they do not appear to under thould be recorded-
i freedom.
Two Japanese were stand that the superior economic condi-
charged before Mr. Wright replied that the section of) Mr. C. Bulmer Johnson, appearing for Mr. R. O. Hutchison, at the Magistracy, tion of the workman in Lancashire, as the Ordinance under which the firm was the defendants, applied for a remand. yesterday, with being in unlawful posses compared with
the peasant of India, ha summoned stated that no obstruction Mr. A. E. Chapman, Acting Superin- sion of the opium.
inventions and
Inspector Wilden stated that at 8.30 imported cotton.
and pace. He had asked the defendant firm three boys concerned, one of whom had a.m. cn May 24th he received information inventions-into India.
to remove the obstruction, but they had escaped They were caught breaking that there was a large quantity of opium the Anglo-Indian does not become
He was lowers by a watchman, who brought them on board the Toan Jury, and he visited hysterical about this unrest. He only pressing for a nominal penalty, before witnes It was then discovered the vessel with several other Revenue Laces the troubles of each day, as they Mr. Davidson stated that his client that a plant was missing, and it was nicera. Three men were,, detailed to aris-it might, perhaps, be better if he intended to thresh out the point is re presumed that this was stolen by the boy inspect the peak store-room of the vessel anticipated some of them, but still he does xards the table being an obstraction. who escaped 'as it was not found in pos- and set about their task. Finding that
carry on "with his job; and his reward Mr. Lindsell consequently adjourned session of the two defendants.
the room was locked, they reported to lies in the fact that there are elements the hearing of the case till Monday,
witness, who immediately demanded the in the native population who now appreJune 2nd.
key from the Japanese store-keeper. The ciate his work
door was opened and the party searched" the room in the presence of the store- It is very hot, even in the hotel that is
keeper and another officer of the vessel. said always to have the breeze. It must be unbearable on the ship. The town is
There are some fine shops, many of there
One of the Revenue Officers detected n But prob HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD. containing Japanese goods.
small-box in the room and when he tried crowded with Anza" on
their way ably all of the readers of this journal back home. They seem to be on terma
The approximate statement of traffic to open it the store-keeper signalled to of great familiarity with their officers know Colombo, For my own part it does
not seem so attractive a place of residence receipts for the week ending May 26th him to keep away from the box, while of them
another officer surreptitiously passed the stripes of four as Hongkong, which may make the cynic is as follows:- years of service, They have made smile and say a choice of evils." But.
Receipta Aggregata two notes for Rs. 100 each into the swoop on the rickshes, motors and car-. તું
Revenue Officer's hand. Witacas opened. it is impossible io-judge-pro riages but it was possible to obtain a
perly of a place from a visit of two or
the box and found it contained the opium,'-- taxi-cada relic of London not seen for three days. Yet there in a feeling of his Year
and arrested both the Japanese. disappointment which Singapore and
Mr. Hutchison remanded the case; re- Penang, did not produce.
fusing bail:
Most
ther East.
IN COLOMBO.
carry
"
(Continued at foot of next column.)
-course,
Mr. Lindall remanded the case till June 5th, fixing, bail for first defendant at 8500, and for second defendant at $100.
at Year.... Inor 2800 207, den
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280,948 10,233