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CORRESPONDENCE.
WARRIORS DAY
THE VISIT OF ARCHBISHOP EARL HAIG'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT
MANNIX
OF LOCAL EFFORT.
Mrs. and the Misses Woods have the following letter and nu autographed photograph from Field Marshal Eari
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "MOSTRONG
DATEN PRYSK
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, JUNE 181#, 1971:
CONSTABLE.
ALLEGED MISCONDUCT BY BOLSHEVIST PROPAGANDA
AT SHANGHAI,
THREAT, TO MURDER - BRITISH ASSESSOR,
AN UNUSUAL STORY.
At the Magistracy, before Mr. R. E. Lindwell, yesterday afternoon, further evi- Str. Before he landed, individuals Haig is acknowledgment of the contribu-Chines constable, Kwong Sau Ng, was dence, was heard in a case in which a styling themselves Free-thinkers,"
tion which they forwarded last Mart to charged with misconduct in entering an "Atheists." Loyalist." etc., did their the Warriors Day Fund 1- best to feriuent public opinion against 48 Grosvenor Square, London, WI. eating house, No. 3, Kong Hong Terrace, this man and prevent his landing in
and interfering with the inmates, Hongkong: now that he has left our
The charge was brought at the instance shores i hope the matter has dropped I cannot help thinking that the writers of not a few of these epistles intended more to wound the susceptibilities of the Catholic community rather than express the true feelings of the communities, sects etc., their nine-de-píumes denoted.
(with the, distribution of Bolshevisi litos.
treat to
There was a startling development at
20th, when the men tried in connexion the Mixes Court, Shanghai, on Juna
rature during the Olympic Games „apd 20th May, 1921.
the shooting wair which followed were. DEAR MADAMI beg to acknowledge
brought up for sentence. A letter was with much pleasure the cheque, value of the Captain Superintendent of Police: produced which contained a 4384 38, 3d, you have so very kindly | Mr. A. E. Hall defended, and Mr. Wat-murder the Assessor" and. Magistrate forwarded as a donation to the Fund for the beacht of Ex-Service men of all ranks,
I have perused with much interest the cuttings you forward, and am greatly touched by the kind reference to myself which they contain,
on watched the case on behalf of the occupier of the premises, all aged to have been improperly entered.
The circumstances, as related by Acting inspector. T. Murphy, were that at ibout Catholics, as a lxxly, in not ineddio
midnight on June 21st the defendant, with the affairs of religions outside the
If I may, I would like to congratulate who was putrolling in uniform, entered pale of the Carbolic Church. Only when both you and your daughters on then eating house, in which a number of is affects the principles of the Church energy and perseverance with which you rickaha, coolica were having refreshinenta, do my eligienists take a lively interest caganised and carried out the dance, and demanded forty cunts from the pro- "in polities. Seldom, if ever, is a Cathe which you sa kindly gave in aid of the prietor. Twenty cents were offered him lie ewspaper found attacking his separ Fund, and I am exceedingly glad to know but not accepted. Defendant thereupon ated brethren. The disgraceful exposure that the evening was attended with the opened a tin containing the takings of the of Archdeacon Wakeford, for instance, success deserving of your generous business, and appropriated the contents. He then upset a table, at which were
has been passed over without esinment 1 shudder to think what would have hap- pered had, the Archdeacon t'atholic.
been
Sir Edward Carson did more to retard the Irish cause than any living man, He was hooked on as a hero yet was a rebel, far he organised forers and armed them to fight his political enemies. I remen fer that about 1913 or 1914, before thou "sants in Hyde Park, he delivered a prech on the Home Rule question, at the conclusion of which he had to run to ep the enthusiasm of his listeners He managed to hide in a private house in Park Lane until the crowd had dispersed, when he stole away quietly. Now he is hiding from Irish public life, knowing that the blood of many innocent lives is
or his head.
efforts,
50
My grateful thanks are due to you and your daughters for the great help you have hfforded me in my endeavours to fameliorate the hard lot which has befallen the Ex-Service man, and to all who assisted so willingly and whole-heartedly to make the occasion to eminently success I would also like to thank Sir Reginald Stubbs and Sir G. M. Kirk patrick for the great benefit of their patronage, which, I am sure, was in- mensely appreciated by all concerned.
gathered the customers, and a bowl of hot congee fell on the diners. This stirred the temper of the customers, who seized defendant, with the assistance of the jakis of the shop. Defendant endeavoured to draw his revolver, but was prevented doing so by one of the customers.
receipt
On
Murphy) visited the house where he found of the report he (Inspector.
the accused in the custody of three men, *one of whom was holding his holster, It was stated that the defendant had thrown some of the money taken from the 'tin into search being mado 82 in top cent pieces the back portion of the premises and on
To my own, I would like to add the gratitude of those whose sufferings we have been able in great measure to alle viate, and of those whom we hope to assist in the future. I am sure that the people were recovered, "When questioned, defen- of Hongkong must derive a certain satis.dant said he had only ten cents on him. faction from the knowledge" that they a search of his pockets showed that "There are two sides to every question, have been able to pay a part of what amount had been surreptitiously put into he had $1.10. He alleged that this but I fear the majority of local residents they owe to those gallant men who suffer fail to recognise this fact.
What woed no grievously and bravely during the the Inspector, was that while taking the his pocket. Defendant's statement, said think and do is not always the right Great War. I can only express the hope number of No. 3, Kong Hong Terrace, on thing, and we must train ourselves to that the example that has been sot may
account of an irregularity noticed, the" realise that it is policy to give way to emulated by many others who are in the other side at Listes.
sympathy with the cause which we all shopkeeper and his employés,dragged him have so much at heart.Yours very faith into the shop. fully
(Signed) HAIG OF BEMERSYDE, (Fieki Marshal.)
be
Englishmen as a 'race are noted for their liberality and fair-mindedness, but they also have their faults like others. Tho Irishman, sees his cause through quite a different pair of spectacles from his English brother. He compares the state of his country to that of Serbia, Poland and the like, and feels his posi tion, under the English yoke. Will the gender imingine himself in aq Irishna's APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC FOR position, and I guarantee he will res engnis: the practicability of my argu Haut, How a Britisher would hate to be under the domination of a German,, for
instance!**
pire.
There is a true saying about an Irish-
NEW DIOCESAN BOYS”-
SCHOOL.
FUNDS.
They hearing was again adjourned.
HOUSEBOY'S LAPSE.
CHARGE AT MAGISTRACÝ.
A houseboy employed by Mrs." S. M. Mayes, of No. 7. Babington Path, West Point. was yesterday charged before My. Orme, at the Magistracy, with the theft of provisions.
leas the prisoners were released." Addressing the principal_defendant, who was charged with the attempted murder of the park keeper and a Boy Scout, As well 13 distributing the pamphlets, Mr. Blackburn, the British Assessor, reminded him that at the last bearing he denied that he was associated with any Anarchist or Bolshevist party.
Do you know," proceeded the Assessor, that the Anarchist party in Peking bas written a letter to the court, threatening. assassination if you are not allowed to 80 tree? That sounds as if they take an interest in you."
The aceased repeated his assertion that he knew nothing, whatever about-
the party.
The following translation of the letter has been made
י
To the Magistrates and Assessors,
Mixed Court, Shanghai,
Peking, June 10th, 1991. ***GENTLEMEN, ---Wei ́ Ch'i, Chih- Ping- and the four others are warm hearted patriots and their aim is to promate the happiness of the human race. Now they have been arrested for circulating handbills advocating liberty, equality, fraternity and enlightenment for the human race, an aim in which they should receive the sympathy of all sensible beings.
"You are generally respected for your uprightness and we request ƒðu, therefore, to release the men who have "been arrested with all speed- and res” tore to them their liberty, otherwise the members of this party will be driven by their rage to go to Shang- hai, where we swear that with bombs and revolvers we will offer you up as the victims of our sacrifice,'
"We are fighting for liberty, and prefer to be fragments of broken- jade rather than an unbroken 'earthenware tile. We have long valued our own. lives a ought, and if driven to it we would not hestitate to blow every- thing to bits.
"Now, gentlemen, look clearly and see where your advantage lies.-Yours in anger,
(Sd.) " AsarchIST PARTY. "Peking." Questioning another of the defendants, the Assessor reminded him that a letter had been secured which was written from Harbin, warning the defendant to be very careful how he went about there,
detectives would be watching bim. The defendant admitted that he know Inspector Appleton mid that as, the to Russia, because study is cheap this man, who, he said, was trying to "go, result of numerous complaints received there."" He had intended guing to from Mrs. Mayes, a detective was detailed Russia himself as to keep watch on the defendant. About afford it.
3000 th he
could
defendant
The Appeal Committee of the New Diocesan Boys School point out that the institution is one of the oldest boarding The English have their Empire to think and day schools in the Far East, being
9 p.m. on Sunday, the defendant was Further questioned, the of; to gieo Ireland independence (and herein Great Britain admits her autho-founded in 1878; and it has done good
seen leaving the house, and as his pockets, pamphlets, which were printed for him admitted that he was responsible for the rity over Erin) would endanger that Em-work as an Orphanage and as a School.
were bulging suspiciously, the detective by a friend in Hankow. He denied There are now 29 boarders and 250 day earched him and found three eggs har being acquainted with the "People's as and that is that you can lead him bays in the school, of whom 12 are ing the stamp of Tai Loi & Co., Mrs. Voice Party," but the Assessor told him i but cannot drive him; while an English European, 107 Eurasian, and 226 Asiabies. Mayes's compradore. The defendant was that another letter showed that he had mar is representative of the Bull dog Boys at present in the school come from taken to the house, and when his effects Voice" which he had said he wanted to applied for copies of the "People's type--what he has he holds and holds Peking, Shanghai, Hankow, Foochow, were searched, a packet of coffice done take with him to Russia. tight and hates like hell to give it up.
Summing up, therefore, it strikes the Amoy, Swatow, Wuchow, Canton, Hoi- writer that when these characteristics how. Singapore, Bangkok, Kobe, For-
up ready to take away was discovered. clash one must moderate one's opinions mosa, Macau, Haiphong, Saigon, Manila,
Mra Mayes said that for the past two and not be forever ca tha attack
If the English would only take a little Provinces of China, and from all parts flour, bacon, etc. She suspected the from several staalier places in various weeks she had constantly missed eggs, more interest in the Irish question, study of the Colony of Hongkong. The school defendant because every time he went out it from ani Irish point of view, weigh their arguments carefully, before thus has an exceptionally wide influence his pockets were bulging, so she informed making any comments, much would be and is in a very important position as a nocomplished towards the settlement of foeder" to the University of Hong the police and had him, watched. this thorny question. These same rekong.
Faration of Ireland would mean to a
The defendant said that he had run
The third man admitted that be was the artist responsible for certain "car- coons published in a Socialist paper. considered was an ignorant accomplice One of the defendants, whom the bench in the affair, was ordered to be expelled from the Settlement, three others were sentenced to six months' imprisonment and expulsion and the man charged with at empted murder was ordered 10 years' marks refer to our Irish friends, Let The buildings are very old and not short of eggs on Juse 20th, and had bor-imprisonment and expulsion, The Magis the study what an immense problem satisfactory according to Medical Report. confronts the Government, what the
There is one small size tennis court and rowed three from the book of No se, trate marked his charge sheet that this amall play-ground, 20 yards by 38 Bonham Road. On Sunday night he after serving five years for further man abould be brought before the Court which, coupled with
the yards; there is no football ground, was on his way to return the eggs when orders. Catholic Church is one of the biggest covered play-ground or gymnasium. In forous in the World today for all that 1880, when there were only 60 boarders the detective arrested him. stands for goodness and righteousness. and 61 day boys, the school had the same The man from whom the defendant said One point, more, Mr. Editor. A corres- amount of laud as at present and was be had borrowed eggs contradicted the pondent laat week gave out that he not surrounded by other buildings; it was justified in placing loyalty before his also had the use of a football around defendant, and the Magistrate Bred the religion. would like to meet the writer of that statement. What is religion, may Park.
near what is now called West End defendant $10, or in the alternative 14 I ask, if it is at any time to take recond,
·dage" rigorous imprisonment. The Government offer a place in the heart of man:)
new site of Heligion, according to Webster, 38 The 17 acres at Kowloon, and 8205,000 for revention of God as an object of wor the present site of pre acre. It is es shin, lore and obedience, any system, of timated that as Educational Building faith and worship: piety sanctity. If Grant of $80,000 will be received. In aay Catholic, after reading this defini: addition in this the Committen require sion is willing to put God after King, For buildings, $105,000; for, endowment, the glories of Heaven after the things 100,000.
of the earth, love of Christ after love of his country, then all I can say is that ho forsakes his Church and is not worthy of the name of a Catholic.
Bondor nato Caesar the things that are Caesars, and unto God the things that belong to God, "We-mortals-owe our life to God; the Ring owes his life 10 God.Yours, etc.,
HOUSE BOY IN TROUBLE.
·FALLEN ON HARD TIMES..
** STRAINING A POINT:”
A KIDNAPPING CASE. Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell a Chinese man and women were charged under the Women and Girls' Protection Ordinance with kidnapping.
Inspector Murphy stated that the offence was alleged to have taken place at Canton.
Referring to the death in China of Captain Vint, Mr. London," in the Daily Graphic, writes: Capt. 'Billy' Vint was koown affectionately to Fleet Street as the old scout. Vint was an extraordinary personality, and had an amazing career. In America he was described as 'the greatest stampeder in the North, and, indeed, was one of the There he pioneers in the Klondyke. I struck gold, but had the misfortune to be lost in a blizzard, and frost-bit de prived him of most of his toes, his nose, and several fingers. Early in 1914 Viat offered himself for enlistment, and, goodness knows by" what blandishments, A Chinese youth was charged before
considering his manifold disablements, he Mr. G. N. Orme, yesterday, with having
contrived to get himself accepted. Very natched a gold ear pick from the hair
shortly afterwards he received his com- FORTIS EST VERITAS. of a girl in Wanchai, on Sunday. He laying, a charge of having done it out mission, and served through the war in
admitted the offence, and asked for side the, Colony 1 It is no offence.
the Royal Artillery with distinction. Hongkong, 20th June, 1021.
leniency. He said that he used to work Inspector Murphy: They were found Upon one occasion he offered to go out We have received further letters arisas houseboy for a European on the Peak in the Colony, and are continuing the and lasso a German sentry in No-Man's ing out of the visit to Hongkong of | His master went home, and he went into offence here.
land, and was only restrained by force Archbishop Mannix of Melbourne These, fervice with a Portuguese family. He. The Magistrate: The Section says: from attempting this accomplishment however nim at opening up the whole was dismissed two months ago, and bad Taking or causing to be taken." I do After demobilisation the wanderlust got feld of theological controversy, and we not succeeded in getting work since not see how you can say that the him again, and the old scout' has gone do not propose to devote any of our "I had to pawn all my clothing to buy taking out continues. Has that been West, as he always predicted ho would," space to such a purpose. We need only food," I said, “nud now I have got held before? It is straining the doctrine half the world, away." mention that, Mr. George H. Rainer of nothing between ine and starvation, I of a continuing offence rather far. If Macão, poncludes a letter by saying: I was compelled to steal. The Magis you can quote me any previous case, I think my letter of yesterday was in bad trate commented on the defendant's should be glad to hear it. Off hand, I taste, and I wish to withdraw it. The straightforward manner, and said he should say it is straining it too far. question is of international internet, and was inclined to believe the boy had had In granting a week's remand on $500 I hope Mr. Hughes will scoppt my a..." come "down." Sentence of two bail, the Magistrate asked the police to mology"-Ep.)
months hard labour was passed. consider the point be bad raised.”
The Magistrate: What is the good of
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