AMERICAN RED CROSS SOCIETY.
ANNUAL MEETING OF HONGKONG CHAPTER.
The annual moting of the Hongkong Chapter of the American Red Cross Society was held yesterday, at the American Consul-General's Office in Tos House Street. Mr. G. E. Anderson. Con Cullitoneral, presided.
THE HONGKONG "DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, "OCTOBER 29TH, 1919.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
BEFORE HIS HONOUR THE CHIEF JUSTICE,
681R WILLIAM REES DAVIEN K..
THE RATTAN MAKERS FEED
The hearing was concluded of the esse in which four Chino were indicted for | the murder of a Chinese rattan-maker at the corner of Shanghai Street and Jordan Road, Yanmati, on August 19th:
The Acting Attorney-General (the Hon. Mr H. E Pollock, K.), "prosecuted. und the Hon. Mr. C G. Alabaster de. fended.
The following Executive Committee was Plected: --Messrs. G. E. Anderson, W. D. Kraft, OH Ritter. D. M. Riggur, F. Parker. F. H. Moller. M. B.
Of the four prisoners originally charg. Merlaunes E. T. Singer. J.J. Cunninsed with the offence, one was discharged ham. L Dunbar and C. Richardson.
during the proceedings, owing to the
Ti
the
Yung..
receipts of the Society for past year totalled $13,936, 16. of which $10.01% PO
spent purchasing supplies for the opera-
WAL
in
tion of the organisation in Hong-
failure of the witnesses for the provECU- tion to identify him...
SATURDAY'S GYMKHANA.
The following times were recorded yes terday morning, all gallops being on the Sand Course:-
1.442-5.
Cue, 2 mile, 37, 1,12 2-5, 1.48, Kirkdale, I mile, 37, 1.11 345, 145. Johnstony's Unnamed Grey Suh,
mile.
STATE AND COAL MINES.
A NEW ZEALAND SCHEME.
Thy New Zealand Board of Trade have
Burning Daylight, i mile, 368-3, 1-12-ben inquiring into the goal industry of the Dominion, and their report, is of much interesting the present moment. In view of the strong national interest in the coal supply, it is said, 'considerable thought was devoted to the question of the desirability and practicability of na tionalising the mines of New Zealand, and the report sets out that "the" Board. "after carefully considering all relevant arguments, are of opinion that some form of nationalisation is urgently needed as an essential step towards removing short-
40, 1.18 3-5, 1.52 3-6. Cornet, 1 mile, 41, 1.18 4-5,"10 Rab, mile, 36 1-5, 1.10.2-5. Gray Boy, last mile, 37 4-5, 1.12 1-5. Tonic, lust mile, 85, 25, 1.12. Alexander, hist mile, 364, 1.11 15, Gentle Cat, & mile, 41, 1.15; 1.34, 1M 25 Red Ensign, 1 mile, 35, 1.10 2-3, 1.45 2-3
2.19 1-5.
Bend Or, 1 mile, 98 3-6, 1.21 1-4, 4:05, 2:44.
comings of long standing, effecting need- ed improvements of a positive kind, and avoiding evils that threaten to turn the
The three remaining prisoners denied Pink Eye, 1 mile, 37, 1-5, 1.15, 1.50, 2:19-3. industry out of the course of healthy and un oath all connection with the murder Maybe, I mile, 39, 1.18 2-5, 1,52 4-5, 2:26 1-3. || sane development. But the Board ate of
kong, and $1.95230 was remitted to the nnd set up alibis. Their statements were Dalesman, I mile, 41 4-5, 1.02 2-5, 9:04 10. opinion that this desired change should
Central Organisation by the local neocia. tion. A sum of 82,067.34 vemained, which could be considered as "cash in hand:"
During the year the local chapter made up from material purchased by itself 60 odd cases of bandages, garments, etc. which were sent, mostly to Siberia for the comfort of the troops,
Urroborated by other witnesso08,
Mr. Alabaster, for the defence, said that never had a case for the prosecution failed more hopelessly than this ena The provention depended on the un- corroborated evidenen of a man with the appropriate name of Im Sim. The only motive which the Crown had put forward The prescit plans of the chapter are for the murder, was jealousy between two marely to keep the organisation intact guilds. However trigint that motive against contingencies of all sorts, and to might appear. the Crown submitter that indica every American citizen in this was sufficient to induce ten mer to Colony tú become a sesuler. The Central Tempmit a cold-blooded, murder. How Organization in America' is in need of much more would such a motivé induce G.$15,000,000, to carry on its work in all one man to commit perjury? They were not even sure that" Em: Šin „was present parts of the world, and has appealed to ...The the local chapter for assistance.
when the crime was committed, fur bis story of the attack did not tally with that of the son of the deceased man, who, however hopelesse he may have been agin witness, was undoubtedly present when
American Red Cross is not only interested in the welfare of its nationals, but in the welfare of all the peoples of the world. It is not only looking after the devastated regions in Europe, but alse the United Stares and Siberia. In many respects it
**2,40-1-4.
|
Rochester. 1 mile, 37 25, 41425, 1491-5
9.41.
Scotchbox, 1 mile, 35-1-5, 1.10, 1,42 3-5, 2. Smoke Box. mile, 37 2-5, 1.15, 16125
272-5.
Morning Star, I mile, 33 1-3, 1,19, 1.47 9-3,
$2,123.
Yeoman, I mite, 30 1-5, 1.2 1.47 3-5.-2.26
产
THE HANDICAPS.
"A" Class. 3 MILE.-Rochester, 135lbs.: Sectchbox, 1371bs, Smokebox, 15. Gentle Cat, 158lbs.: Bend Or, 134, Malcolm, 150lbs., Alexander, 1491be. ;" Burning Daylight, 149lbs. Maybe, 145lbs. "B" CLASS, MIL-The Card, 158lbs.: Kirkdale, 136lbs ;Leander, 158lbs; Love joy, 150lbs. Dalesman, 149ibs.; Morning Star, 1491b; Ringwood, "143/hs; Soufi-
Vox, 143lbs.
FIVE FURLONGs.-Scotchbox,
165lbs
his father, was killed. Mr. Alabaster The Card, 137lbs; Kirkdale, 15315.
Leander, 152lbs; Lovejoy, 150lbs,; Dalen
not take the form of State purchase and direct management of the amines, They believe that direct State ownership and some of the objects in view, would not management, though it might lead to foster the highest degree of enterprise. initiative, and resourceful management,
the necessary single-minded regard lur eficient service from, al: ranks, par the accumulation out of the profits of the industry of the fund adequate to iza future development without Burden on The Board strongly
of the Dominion. Board (for development and conserva immediate institution a Dominion Coal tion). The Dominion Coal Beard should consist of representatives of
the other industring a
of
(1) The existing coal-mining com-
panies;
(2)
The
employes of these companies; and (3) The Crown
It is suggested that the companies and should each appoint two repre sentatives, and the Crown the President workers of the Board and that the functions of the Board should be:
1. The introduction of pronomies in the east of producing the output of coal.
2. The conservation of the coal resources of the Dominion, with due regard to the most equitable distribution of the avail
finds its activities growing greater and contended that, a.man of his guild having man, 19lbs.; Whitefang, 145lbs.; Rheo Juble supplies as between present and been killed. Im Sin, determined that some stat, 143ibs, Excelsior, 144tbs.: Snuffbox, fature needs, the stumpat St the indus
it has just the Mane demand to-day
during the war.
of the members of the opposing guild should suffer, had gone to the Police and with them identified the prisoners.·
Angeffort will be made by the loent chapter to secure as many associate-mem-
The jury brought in a unanimous bers he possible. In this connection the Societe wishes to acknowledge the part verdict of "Not guilty" and the prison played by the American citizens of thers were discharged.
Chinese race and their friends who have supported: the "association by becoming Associat-members, and it is hoped that they will continue their support. At pre- sent many of the Chinese on the list are known as magazine members, that is, associate-members who are entitled to receive the Red Cross magazine, issued by the central organization The present plan of the central organization, however, iy to charge a separate subscription for the magazine.
ין ?
.HONGKONG-A BIG CHINESE CEMETERY.
·STORE-BREAKING.
1431.
development and expansion of try to satisfy the growing requirements
community.
any given time in the most profitable 3. The concentration of the industry at fields.
DISTANCE HANDICAP-Tonic, scratch; of the Kirkdale, yds; Grayboy. 10yds; Leander, 15 yds.; White Chalk, 25 yes; Whitefang, 30 yds; Excelsior, 35 yds; Rheostat, 40 yda,
4. The removal of the causes of labour unrest. Subsidiary to this is the institu tion of proper housing for mine workers. 5. The inauguration of որ cficient
tem of distribution.
6. The regulation of coal prices in the
consumets.
MILE-AND-A-QUARTER-Pink Eye, 169th; Scotchbox. 1871b8.; Gentle Cat. 156lbs, Rochester, 156lbay; Malcolm, 148terests of AN EPIDEMIC IN WEST POINT.Alexander, 148lbs.; Burning Daylight,
11471bs.; Berd Or, 145lbs.; Maybe, 1441be.
freaking into godown, and stores seems to be, the latest pcrupation of a gang of thieves nt West Point. Oo Thursday night two stores were attacked. Fortunately, the Polise managed to arrest two of the men
At the Magistracy. yesterday, one of the men was charged with breaking into a store at West Point.
Defendant and three others forced open
the lock, entered the premises, and stole
SPORT.
CRICKET.
C.8.C.C. 2sp. XI. v. G.R.C. 2ND. XI.
Service, on Saturday, commencing 2 p.m. This match will be played on the Civil
The teams will be as follows:- E. C. Fincher, R. Duncan, G. H. Has
C.S.C.C.-W. "Hill (capt.). F.. Bacon,
J
In order achieve these ends it is recommended that the Board should be empowered to take over the existing coal companies with their assets and liabilities to issue stock to the valuation, and existing shareholders in exchange for the shares held by them at the average market value of such shares for the period of the three years inediately preceding such exchange: such average market value to be calculated and determined by & Exist- specially appointed Commission. ing
law should apply to the Dominion Coal Board, but it should be
company odined wherever required to permit the
bolders should be guaranteed to achieve the objects in view.. Board to exercise the functions necessary Stock- & pare
a quantity of guany bags. A watchman bett. S. E: Alderman, G. E. Roylance, Eterest rate of 4 per cent. on their paid- At a meeting of the Sanitary Board arrested the defendant as he was lesVIDST. Crocker. R. T. Taylor, 8. Hamer and payment of this rate, working and main
up capital. From the balance lett, after the premises, but the others made their Testerday afternoon, the Hon. Mr. E. R.
H. W. Sandford. Reserves: R. C. tenance expenses, and making provision Hallifax presented the report of the sub-escape.
Watt and T G. P. Foulds
for renewals and depreciation and rea- Committee appointed to consider the ap Inspector Macdonald informed the
C-R,C-Wan Iu Shing, Lo Man
sonable development there should “be plication for a site at Aplichau to be Magistrate that several stores had been Yung Hin Lun, Lee Ying Chiu, Sua burial ground for the Tune entered lately, and, as a result, special Kwok Leung; "Hung Ho Chiu, Lai Kuen,
used as
Ken community. He said it was da desirable to make Hongkong a cemetery for Chinese who died in all parts of the world. There was no particular reason why the Chinese who went abroad and
Police were detailed to watch. The work was evidently that of one gang.
Mr. Hutchison sentenced defendant to six weeks' hard labour.
Pan,
paid
Chan Hin Lee, Lee Ching Wing. Cheung Wing Kui and Wong Po Keung
"
A risk rate to stockholders, and 2. Bocuses to stockholders and en- ployes in the proportions respectively of the amount of dividend calculated at the pure interest, and risk rates com- bined and the total amount of the pay- rols of the Board.
Board should also take over," The administer, and develop the existing coal-
The case against the second prisoner SIDELIGHTS ON LIFE IN THE wines of the state. The industry, should
died there should have their remains who stands charged with breaking into a buried in this Colony? They had no con- nection with Hongkong, but were con- store being in possession of burglarious nected with their own villages, ancestral implements, and returning from banish temples and burial grounds in Bouth ment-was adjourned.
China, and the facilities. of getting through Hongkong to their own burial grounds in South China were plentiful It was true that Hongkong was respon: sible for all those who died here-and that was a great number. Mr. Hallifax ther referred to certain correspondence, setting
out the impossibility of granting more land,
otherwise, the whole Island would be one big cemetery. As regards the permanent residents, the Government had made arrangements at Aberdeen for a Chinese permanent cemetery; that was to spy, one where there would be no exhumations. If each district wanted a separate soo tion in which they could conduct their own religious services, the Tung Wal authorities were prepared to meet this demand by giving a portion of the ground to each, but he thought that, as each din trict contributed to the Tung Wab, each district should be asked to
contri- bate towards all burials in its own particular area. On the other side, the condition must be made that those Chineze who died abroad should not be allowed to be buried here. He moved that the application be refused, and that the
applicant be referred to the Tung Wah
to see whether they could not come to zatisfactory arrangement.
愚
Mr. Tro seconded this motion, which was carried unanimously.
"IRRESISTIBLE HONGKONG."
At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chinese pleaded guilty to retarning from banish
rent
Defendant was banished a year ago for several larcenies he had committed. His excuse for coming back to Hongkong was that his mother had died and he desired to be present at her funeral
Mr. Hutchison sentenced defendant to six months hard labour.
BAST ---
..
"Looker On" of Kuala Lumpur,
*
The
be subject to taxation and rating in comm mon with all other industries."
part
made
Other suggestions made deal with a levy writes to a Straits newspaper as follows: provision of hansing and suitable means on the price of each ton of coal for the My business in this State makes me a of recreation; the undertaking of the "Looker On." All life is a platform or
business of distribution; and the assist ance of scientific, and experimental work stage and intensely interesting to aimed at improving the efficiency of Here I see some very funny things, even industry. On the question of the rate of without my glasses.
proft, the report says: The average rute of total gains made by the companies Pour Deyil! He was a gunner,/
that is, including undivided, as well as mere civilian may not know he was this the industry had to provide interest divided profits-was 5.1 per cent. Out of therefore trained at Woolwich and a R to the shareholders, and
large A. officer. An accident to one eye made fund charges. The general conclusion of of the insurance, depreciation, and sinking it advisable for him to get out and he the board is that the rate of prost readily accepted a fairly well paid posi in the production of coal, taking the tion out here in a general merchant's industry ne a whole, is unduly low. A large amount of capital invested in coal- He is a keen organiser and good mining in New Zealand, in the
past has mathematician so is in charge of accounts been lost without making any returns to and post order departments. My young the board is that, except in the case of the owners. The general conclusion of friend is daily turned down because he those dealers who are engaged in the re- is in a shep, you know, and of course one
tail trade on large scale, the difference between the cost of coal to the dealers and couldn't know him, though he really the price received by them afferde but a seems a decent port of fellow !
mere living to those engaged in it. The She, a charming girl with a much profits of the retail dealers cannot be in the street, but owing to the damp Y.A.D. is married to a planter.
Defendant stated that he usually slept coveted degree, the daughter of a Harley assessed as exactly as those of the mining.
Street ductor, known to me as "My of the business conducted
companies, because of the mixed nature weather he thought it best to steal the would insist that I tell you he is yet that they are unreasonably high."
Ey them, but She the evidence does not support the charge plank and use it as a bed..
Mr. Hutchison sentenced defendant to "ladies" (save the mark) never manage but an assistant planter and the Club, three weeks' hard labour.
A DRY BED FOR THỂ DAMP WEATHER.
At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chinese pleaded guilty to stealing a plank from a timber yard. į
store.
to see her sortiehow because she does not keep a car.
HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD.
The approximate statement of traffic receipts for the week ending October 25th
One of the said ladies was a housemaid BOW IN A RESTAURANT..
in Devon, and another was a shop girl in London. waiterin Chinese restaurant this State that it is the deeply religioas
I have noticed in my wanderings in is as follows assaulted a customer with an iron bar who ride two in a ricksba. because be purchased a couple of cakes slavery had been abolished by the law "I thought to eat on the premises and, instead, of human kindness.
This Year carried them away. The waiter was ar It is constantly brought home to rested and at the Magistracy, yesterday," Looker On" that the greatest grumbl. Increase.. LRED Your was fined $6.
еквате those who don't pay their bills."
Decressa
Receipte
Lor week $14,70
14,915
Aggregate receipta
For 43 weeks
031,668.
506,140
30,498
HIDDEN QUALITY
WHAT
IS UNDER THE SURFACE
IS AS GOOD AS ON THE SURFACE.
A PIECE OF FURNITURE MAY LOOK OUT.
WARDLY ATTRACTIVE; IT MAY BE
COVERED IN GOOD MATERIALS. THE
"DESIGN MAY BE SOUND-BUT IF THE
OUT-OF-SIGHT FEATURES ARE NOT UP
TO STANDARD, TEAT PIECE LACKS QUALITY.
IT
TS CLOSE ATTENTION TO THESE DETAILS THAT ENSURES ELACE ITEM OF OUR PRODUCTIONS BEING UNRIVALLED IN VALUE AND CON- STRUCTION.
WHAT
ARE OUT OF SIGHT ARE AS GOOD AS ON THE SURFACE.
31
IN UPHOLSTERE WE USE ONLY THE *REST COPPER WIRE "SPRINGS, FINE HAIR STUFFINGS. AND IN WOOD
WORK ONLY THE BEST OP TEAK
AND HARDWOOD.
THEREFORE
OUR FURNITURE
AND UPHOLSTERY MEANS
TO
YOU
DEPENDABLE. HONEST GOODS AT
WORTH WHILE PRICES.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
UNIVERSAL IMPORT & EXPORT
1+
00.
GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS.
(Hotel Mansiona, Top Floor)...
P.U. BOX SIM
VIROTYP TYPEWRITERS.
Fat it is rear porked before you start and you will then to able to
14 anly Typewriter which unnalan you to do this i 7 MINIATCEK MACHINE which is no farger than the
By
the
hand, w „as tlb. and stamile i lach in unleht. A marvel of ingeniouK"
nebam.
Owing to the high rate of Kochango we have now fedaend sur price to BIJ E 320,
洋
行
Now exhibited at "THE VICTORIA PRINTING Perss.*. -- Distributed by UNIVERSAL IMPORT & EXPORT CO.
NEW
COLUMBIA
A2768 (ALCOHOLIC
KANSAS CITY.
4
RECORDS
BLUES
21
A2761 (HAWAIIAN MOONLIGHT
NIGHTS
A2764 (MERCİ - BEAUCOUP
MY CAIRO LOVE
WILD A2700
HONEY
HAWAIIAN SMILES
FOX - TROT
tr
WALTZ
FOX - TROT
WALTZ
Anderson Music £
(THE COLUMBIA SHOP),
16, Des Voeux Road.
LCD.,
Tel. 1322.
Powell
Wm
TELEPHONE 346
NOW ON SHOW
Lid
SEASONABLE UNDERWEAR
IN EVERY WEIGHT AND SIŻE
SWEATERS.
We have a large assortment of White and Coloured Sweaters for: GOLF, TENNIS, CRICKET, ETC. GOLF HOSE SOCKS & SHIRTS
IN PURE WOOL
GLYN'S HATS
IN
FELT, STRAW, VELOUR AND TWEED.
*
INSPECTION INVITED,