-INCITING PEOPLE TO COMMIT CRIME CHINESE NEWSPAPER CHARGED
AN INTERESTING CASE.
At the Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr. Lindsell, the publisher of the Kung We Po, Chinese newspaper, was summened for publishing certain matter calculated to incite people to womunis, erite in China.
AN
THE HONGKONG DAILY PARES,
EXCHANGE OF COMPLIMENTS. FRENCHMAN AND PORTUGUESE AT VARIANCE.
"Aamusing cuse
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was heard at the
Magistracy, "yesterday, when Mons. ft. Mussion summoned Mr. J. M. Javier, of 13. Morrison Hill Road, for disorderly
"behaviour.
M. Moussign said: This happened on
bour and has a bag custom of spitting cutinuously. He spat on my face. He has a mania for spitting. I told him that if he "was sick he should use a spittoon.
HONGKONG SANITARY .
BOARD. THE QUESTION OF SCAVENGING. The fortnightly meeting of the Hungs kong Sanitary Board was held yesterday evening. Mr. A. Gibson presided, and there were also present the Hon. Mr.. E R. Hallifax. D.B: E., Lieut.-Col. Crisp C G Alabaster, O.B.E., the Hon. Mr.
Dr. F. M. Cauria, Mr. Chan Kaiming Mr. S. W: Txo, and Mrs. A. D. Hickling
(Acting Secretary).
The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Sere-Friday evening. Defendant is my neigh-Acting M.O.B) and Mr W. H. Woolley vary for Chinese Affaim, prosecuted; and Mr. A. K. Lo appeared for the defendant. A Chinese translator of the Chinese Scerptarint stated that he made the fol lowing translation of the paragraph in question:
The Army of the Two Kwong's (men) ing Kwongtang and Kwongsi Provinces) declare to kill the traitors of the country, To the Editor.
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blefendant:
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Do you remember the Sykora concert! You were ejected from the Theatre Royal for disorderly be haviour,
Complainant: As a mattc--of fact you make a very big mistake. I have always behaved myself well in the theatre. I never went to Sakura's concert. think you are trying to make something wrong for me.
Dear Six-The Kwok Fo Heung Im
Ca. of the Nanyang, Brothers rlewely native products known to every
Event's
Defendant, at this stage, spat in Court. there has been a certaiID
There you are, exclaimed, complain corrupt aristocrat who with "the inten
willingly as
anthe is spitting." (Laughter.) a day, for the tiger tion of damaging the Company, availing | Defendant; I must have been mad if himself
He has been hothering of the opportunity to betray is I spar on his face.
me continually and his called me cochon country and to make a fortune from the fordigers. When our Two Kwongs had made a sick pigì.. such a villain betraying his country there
Mr. Hutchison said that he would bind would be no difference between him and bath parties over in bands of $50 each to Two, Luk and Cheung of Paking, the keep the pepes for six months. betrayers of the country, who every one of our country has a right to extirpate. We have no connection whatever with the said Company, but, sering the Company have given succour to distri sund people
year after year,, at the cost of upward of $1,000,000, they have really
-THEFT FROM MESSAS: A: S. WATSON & CO.
Committee.
WEDNESDÄI, JUNE 95cm, 1919.
THE RECENT DISTURBANCES
IN SHANGHAI,
POLICE AND VOLUNTEERS THANKED FOR GOOD WORK. NEW, DEFENCE UNIT OF RETURNED
OFFICERS AND MEN.
Letters to the Captain-Superintendent
teers conveying the Council's appreciation of Police and the Commandant of Volun-)
of the services rendered by the members. of the Force and Corps respectively, dur- ing the period of unrest attending the re
cent strike of Chinese Students have been
published in the Shanghai Municipal
(Fazesse.
Writing to the Captain-Superintendent of Polier, the Secretary to the Council says:-
The report of the Committee appointed to consider the question of scavenging and the disposal of household refuse, was It was circulated among the members. to the effect that so far as the present system was concerned minor improve
Six, am directed to inform you that ments only remained to be carried out.the members of the Watch Committee and The
however, WHEN ul
of, the Council tave recorded their appre opinion that 21 considerable increase in eficiency would result if motor refuse ciation and commendation of the effective! and water carts were substituted for the manner in which the Police handled the present bullock cart system, and it a rafuso destructor ware used instead of unrest attending the recent strike of dumping the refuse at sea by the re
of
Chine Students, which ultimately ex- bargi There was a good deal of refuse at present collected which was quite suit-tended to the commercial and labouring Committee suggested that able for reclamation purposes, and the classes of the Chinese Community.
two motor class of material and dump it at Kennedy lorries be obtained at once to take this Town.
The Hon. Mr. Alabaster minuted that the Committes did not appear to have bad before them the files relating to the erection of incinerators.
The tact, restraint, courage and resource trying period have evoked the most displayed by all ranks throughout this favourabia comment and, in the members" opinion, they reflect the greatest credit on the organisation and discipline of the Force as a whole. That the period of unrest passed off with so low casualties is dus. in a large measure, to the exhibition of these admirable qualities whilst the protection of numerous residents and the maintenance inviolate of law and order
le champion factor. Having sucher, employed by Messrs.-A. S. Watson' The prices current then were very little in the Settlement were being enforced,
The
The CHAIRMAN replied that they had a report of the Director of Public Works on the erection of incinerators, but they At the Magistracy, yesterday, before did not do anything with it because the done public service, although in name M. R. F. Lindwell, a Chinese compound report had been made 8 or 9 years ago. they are engaged in great generous
we come forward, sarmists, was charged with stealing in accordance with the present prices. cause since (the mai
Mr. ALABASTER said he understood the ter complained of) is detrimental to the some opium pills, valued $2.30, belong matter was gone into some years ago and interest of the distressed people. We ny to the firm..
it was then considered that one incinera have purposely addressed you.
fr. M. J. D. Stephens prosentedit
tor would not be sufficient.
erection Editor, with the request that you will An lodia watchman stated that be of two incinerators was thought neces publish this in your paper for the pur- overheard defendant promising to givesary, but the price at that time was con-appreciation of the services rendered
uf
done was done. The prices now would" suggested that the Board obtain Egures.
The CHMRMAN replied that they had summary of the figures when the report was discusand. The report. however, would be sent back to the D.P.W. and then re-circulated."
pose
wakening our compatriots, the some medicine to another Chinese and he sidered 'bxcessive and nothing, ber
doters of our country, to rise all as une and the same time to kill the cunning traitors to the advantage of China and thu Two Kwenga as well
Sent by over 400 Kwongsi soldiers residing as Kwongtung, lovers of the country.
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consequently kept watch. He noticed de- fendant preparing the pills, and told Mr. D. Wilson, the manager, who ordered wit ness to arrest defendant and search him when he left the premises. The search was carried out in the presence of the manager, and the pills were disenvered in Mr. Lu wished to know whether the the defendant's trouser pocket. ward translated "to kill" would not Mr. Wilson gave corroborative evid mean to punish, and witness repliedence. that having regard to the context no other interpretation was possible than that which he bud placed upon
Certain casSCA
Mr. Lo It does not necessarily mean to kill"--Witness: it might not convey that meaning, but it the present case it does, speaks of
the cunning the because it
Thet: understand you to say that the only reason why you made that transla tion is because a traitor should be kill
ed.
fute
The defendant
alleged that Mr.
Wilson bore him a grudge, and had the assistance of the watchman. introduced the pills on his person with
Mr. Wilson said that was sheer non-
SETIAP
Mr. Lindsell sentenced defendant to six weeks hard labour.
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ALLEGED POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY,
The
I am, accordingly, directed to request that you will accept and convey to al ranks and to all branches, including the Specials whose assistance was invalu. able, an expression of the members' deep
throughout the period in question.-etc.. He Aimilar letter was addressed to Major T. E. Trueman, the Commandant. of Yolunteers
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS minut ed: Motor refuse carts are generally regarded as very uneconomical on a count of the frequent stopping and start- ng required in connection with the collec. collection and disposal is economical, and tion of refuse. The present system of
with the provision of suitable pier accom- modation, would be efficient.
OVERCROWDINO.
The CHAIRMAN stated that the draft by-law governing, overcrowding in fac tories and workshops had been amended and put inte proper shape by the Crown Solicitor. He proposed its adoption.
Hon. Mr. ALABASTER seconded this and it was agreed to.
At the Magistracy, yesterday, Wong Kung Kuth way charged with being in possession of stolen property belonging to ONE OF SIR HENRY IRVING'S the Hongkong Cigar Storm
Mr. J.-H. Gurdiner appeared for the prosecution and Mr. C. Bulmer Johnson for the defence.
Other people may think that" the of a traitor is punishment
In reply to further cross-examination, witness stated that he read the Chinese He had never newspapers every day. during to
the last six months come across paragraphs which were couched in strong- er language than the one referred to.
Mr. Li referred witness to a paragraph which appeared in
in the Tu Fax Fur which was as follows:-If th
the musters of China, could Heupte Danish and extirpate and those traitors who have surreptitioäsly sold the land. and power of their country without re- serve, then those who have surreptiously sold the land and power would lose their is more or less in the form of an ad- rertisement They are both objection.
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Mr. Johnson asked for an adjournment as he wished to instruct counsel.
The case was reinanded till July 5th.
SUCCESSEN.
SPECIAL POLICE FORCE. The following correspondence has passed between the Chairman of the hangoni Jounou, Chairman Municipal Council and Major A... Hilton or the United Ser- vices „Association (Shanghai) on the sub- Jest of the formation e. a Detence Lom pany of, returaed British ourers and
To the Chairman of the Municipal Counsel.
Sia. I have the honour to inform you that at a meeting of the Committee of the United Services Association beld this evening, the question of forming a De- feher Company of returned British officers
and men was discussed.
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The feeling of the meeting was strongly Pin favour of the formation of a Company or similar organization to aột under the orders of the Captain-Superintendent of Police in time of emergency. It was understood that the Volunteer strength had in recent mouths been very consider-
AT THE VICTORIA ON THURSDAY.ably decreased, and I am requested to
Este
screen
*
inquire whether the Council would be The Midnight Stage" which will be willing to equip a unit of the above char shown tuwerrow at the Victoria is a acter in order to assist in the protection Live rol **Extra Selected Frank of foreign interests in Shanghai-Your, heenan photoplay, adapted and moder etc. nized for
A. HILTON JOHNSON, from Sir Henry
Chairman, irving's great success The Lyons Mail.
The Midnight Stage
The United Service Association constitutes the
To Mr. A. Hilton Johnson, fourth Pathe wature to be released as an Winess admitted that the sentiments able. contained in that paragraph were very
Six-I have the honour to acknowledge 1 agree with you, but I am only look-extra selected atar Photoplay-with that. strong
ing at it from the point of the publisher. eminent character actor Frank Keenam the receipt of your letter of June 11th, Another paragraph referred to was: Mr. Hallifax mentioned that he was playing a dual role similar to those made enquiring whether the Council would be "By the threatening demonstration of not Peking students on the 14th day of the he wanted that sort of thing story, but famous by the late Sir Henry Irving willing to equip an emergency unit of stopped. In The Midnight Stage. the pro-returned British officers and men to act fifth mom the crimes committed by the Mr. Lo: Do you
know what foreign ducers have used the frame work of under the orders of the Captain-Superin. betrayers of the country have been fully ärm is
The Lyona Mail." tendent of Police in assisting in the pro- Tobacco Co. Mr. Halli-The splendid craftsmanship which evolved tection of foreign interests in Shanghai, Luk punishment is inexcusable. Never fax: I inferred that it was the B.A.T. that wonderful story has been retained and in reply to inform you that the Coun- thels, who are the original betrayers of Mr. Lu: I hope this is not an improper and we have in The Midnight stage cil will gladly equip a unit of this charac
presume I the country? These are no other than question to ask that it the letter had a combination of the work of the French ter, and that it much appreciates the pub |
eight in stating not referred to the B.A.T., but to some master dramatists, who conceived The lic spirit of your Association in thus offer unimportant firm
Company
the picturesque locale os ing its services to the Community...
I am to suggest that the details of acti action
not has been taken-Mr. the Sierras country in the early settlers' would Hallifax: It probably would.
days, the splendid characterization of the organization and equipment should be the Do
Acenan; subject of discussion between your Com- the you really think that a letter like two leading roles by Frank
excite the people to crime in plus up-to-the-minute " American direcmittee and the Captain-Superintendent China-It is calculated to do so. If on and production.
of Police. so that the latter may report Keeran's portrayal of the dual role of fully for the Council's consideration and
E. C, PEARCE," Chairman, Municipal Council, Shanghai.
exposed to the world. Tao's, Cheung's and tishes to? Is it not the Bi-Irving's success
Tsui Sai-cheung, President, and Tun Kiui, ex-Premier
La reply to Mr. Le, witness stated that only read the Chinese telegrams and condentis never noticed the artich
Hallifax: These articles appear to me to be articles calculated to excite disorder in China; also erine.
Le: Who 24
todie Hata he can be for
fed menfionto
Dame N
the
is
is my inference.
that Nanyang tobacco is a
but
or
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the Lyons Mail
pam-
the article had been fired broadening it a Boce sampler and b, yoked desperade final approval.-Yours, de
is one of those performances which will
referred although a definite would have a very serious effect..
The defendant stated that he inserted live in motion picture history, and will Mr. Lindsell: Who do you imagice is the letter because it referred to the Nan most certainly add to this poputar actor's as Mr. Hallifax I imagine he yang Company, a local firm. He bad already great reputation. Just as living man called Kong Kang You; that no motive
inasmuch as he tranformed himself into entirely dis |reocived advertisements
from -the B.A.T. The real object of the letter Tobacco Co. similar and distinct characters in the
same play, so does Keenan Keenan ap Cross-examined by Mr. Hallifax, de
stated that he had received warn- fendant s
pears both as John Lynch "the gold seeker and guiabler and as : Big Rivers," effort.
Affairs about the boycott and other mat the thieving gunman of the hills. Both Sf. Lo: I take it you do not suggest ters, but not about such paragraphs as men are identical as to their features.. any improper motive on the part of de- that now complained of." Besides, bebut each part is given an absolutely dis fendant
in publishing the letter had no reason to suspect that the para-tinct rendering. Where both characters Air. Hallifax replied that he did not graph was intended to be a sort of proineet on the screen the double exposure know what the motive was
work is splendidly executka knew was that the letter had been pub
sy to provt. It is a sort of a "boost"
native
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---Mr. Hallifax: Yes, it is an advertisings from the Secretary for Chinese
ing
Jished.
All he
Mr. Lo stated that defendant, in ac cordance with the universal rule in the newspaper world, had a pin of the letter from: a Canton paper, and, finding it contained news of local value,
Halifax, in reply to Mr. Lo, stated that paragraphs, containing strong Tunguage, appeared, Suicient people not infrequently, ia the antive would have no trouble in inferring who meant..
The Traitors, maal on and res the
Ted to.
person meanti-Mr. Hallifax: I made ny inference from the words "corrupt aristocracy." That is a fairly distinct pointer.
There are many aristocrate in China? but a particular person was refer Was there any tendency to disturb the pesca of China? It is mach. more likely that a paper containing a message to kill the President and other political leaders of China would create more or citement in China than a letter which
(Confirmed et foot of nezt-column(){
paganda.
Mr. Lo submitted that a caution or
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CIVIL SERVICE ». 88zи CO..R.G.A.
This match in the junior league, was played at Happy Valley on Monday and resulted in a win for the Civil Servants by 57,to 42 games. Scores:-
Mr. Witchell and Mr. Goodman, bent C.S.M. Pragnoli and Sgt. Davis, 83, beat Br. Amy and L/Opl. Kirby, 7-4; beat Grs. Sandell and Horsfall, 8-3.
• Mr. Strange and Mr. Fincher, bent Grs Sandell and Horsfall, 7-4; lost to
warning would be sufficient because the facts were peculiar. Articles much stronger in construction and more objec
SHELL TRANSPORTS. tionable in bature had appeared incitin the people to commit crimes and to According to a telegram from London people
These
paragraphs mentioned dated June 16th, received by MessrÉ. people by name, such as the President of Tennon & Smyth, the Shell Transport CS.M. Pragnell and Sgt. Davis, 2.0; icat
must take into considera-Trading Co., Ltd. declared a final tion the fact that the letter appeared dividend of 5/ per share (free of income. tax), parable i London on Jaly stb.
The quotation for
to Br. Amy and L/Cpl Kirby, 5-8.
Mr. Wood and Mr. Piercy beat Br. Amy-and-/Cpl Kirby, es, beat Gra Sandell Herefail, lost to C.S.M.
allegation against the Nanyang in a a Canton paper refuting an injurioco The quotation is 102/- (selfers price), rothing, but in alvor tioment for Name Petrele din condo, British Burman Bandol, and Horil, 110: lon
factors of
sold native prodiets. It
Bot
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yang Contioning, Mr. Lo stated that the 30/3 (sellerz price). letter implied that anyone who slandered the CoChina, should be punished. who were generous bene No one in particular was referred unlike other paragraphs which
had to been taken notice af. The publication of The approximate statement of trallic the letter was due to a little carelessness receipta for the week ending June 21st which was pardonable owing to the stress is as follows in of newspaper work. He asked the Magis trate to deal leniently with defendant and not inflict a heavy fine na it was well-known that newspapers were not very richs
M Lindsell aned_defendant $15.
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