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THE HONGKONG
PONG IN THE HOUSE, THE TAILOR OF POTTINGER |
GOVERNOR AND CONSTITU-
TIONAL REFORM.
SURRENDER OF MILITARY LANDS IN QUEEN'S ROAD.
in the House of Commons, on June 7th, the following replies were returned La qurations addressed to the Secretary of State for the Colenies by Lient-Col. John Ward, M.P, C.B., C.M.G., nt the request of the Editor of The Hongkong Baily Preas:-
Question. To ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, with ro ference to the "resolution passed by a largely attended publie, meeting in Hongkong, in January, 1919,"for a more Popular form of local government and the reply of Viscount Milner, while Pecretary of State for the Colonies, that, before coming to any decision, he was wwaiting the report of the newly-ap- pointed Governor, Sir R. E. Stubbs, on the subject' as soon as he should have had time to make himself conversant with local conditions, such Report has been received; if so, did it recommend
any" concessions; and, if so, what rea- sons does he assign for his decisión not to make any alteration in the numbers or mode of selection of the unofficial, members of the Legislative Council of the Colony.
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Answer.-Yes, sir. The report of the Governor was received in October last. He stated that there was no general demand in the Colony for any tional change. Though his own opinion
constitu
what the present Council large enough the "Governdt, was will ing that there should be some increase in the number of unofficial members of the legislative Council, on condition that there was n"corresponding increase in the number of official members. He Lavoured the election of non-Chinese unoffiemi menilers except in the case of the member representing the Chamber of Commerce. In view of the Governor's
statement as
STREET.
EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF A CONSTABLE'S DEMAND.
MODEL HUSBAND" AND A
GAMBLING DEN,
An entertaining case, which illustrated, once more, the difficulty of getting to the. nesses are concerned, kept Mr. R. E. bottom of a story, where Chinese wit- Lindst sitting till an unusually late hour; at the Magistracy, yesterday after
moon.
A tailor, muned Chung Sau, living at 45, Pottinger Street, nileged that a Chi- nese constable fund entered his house at 20 from him, brandishing his truncheon sine an, on July 6th, and demanded and threatening to kill him if he did not police officer and pronused to pay later. pay. His wife went on her knees to the Another man called, sou hours after- wards. n the defendant's behalf. (he said), and, after two or three visits, was given marked money and then arrested by a European officer. Sgt. Henderson. the authoritres having been informed.
de.
On this information the constable, Lam Yau, No. 325, was charged with miscon duct as a police officer in that he entered a dwelling house and created a distur with feloniously nad by menaces bance therein." He was also charged
manding the $20 with intent to stral. Li Lan-an out-af-work dock watchmane He and his alleged accomplice-one
were also charged for that thig dulently and tacitly did amongst them. selves conspire, combine, confederate and agree together. by divers false pretences, and unlawful and subtle means. strutegems and deviens, to obtain and" acquire from us Chung Sau $20, with intent to cheat and defraud."
frau-
Ways,
Lun Yan's monosyllabic response to this polysyllabic indictment was, I did
not do that."
Mr. F. X. D'Ainagla who defended the constable), and the Magistrate both tried ta get the complainant to go a little more to the details of his story. He could not give any reason why the constable should make this demand for $20 except that he said the complainant had
'wronged him.
In what way?" asked the Magistrate, 1 asked him that," said the tailor, but he would not say."
And you ask the Court to believe that you have no notion, whatever, why the constable should come to your house and demand $30/ What did you do after be had gone!"
DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 215,
MURDERER FXECUTED. FORMAL ENQUIRY AT THE
MAGISTRACY.
Me, G. N. Orme, yesterday afternoon, sat as Coroner at the customary formal inquiry held after the execution of a prisoner sentenced to death far murder. The name of the prisoner was Chun Sik Ling.
Messrs. M. Bowes-smith, R. 13. by ballot as mothers of the jury, and Haptista and, D. D. Ozera, were chosen visited the Gnot, with the Caroner, to view the body.
ALCOHOL AND PAPER.
TWO PRODUCTS FROM RICE STRAW
..
In a lecture on Industrial (including Pawer) Alcohol," delivered before the Indian and Colonial Sections of the Royal Society of Arts Sir Charles Berl ford referred to a scheme for employing. rice-straw as the raw material.
Haunted that for some time past. realizing that the attention should be
has contemplated the use of elephant or Concentrated on -waste vegetable materials rather thau on food stuffs, he
Savannah rasses and of (chiry) in
ture bamboos as a joint source of alcohol and paper, and during the inst
twu
years ho has initiated and directed! experimental work on these materials on idea of using rice-straw as a the laboratory and distillery scale. The
Alfred George Passmore, chief warder of Victorin Gaol, said the body just viewed was that of prisoner No. 219. named Chun Sik Lang, aged 31, a civil Kun district. He was admitted into the engineer, of Kau Lau village in the Tung
source of prison on June 21st, 1921, was sentenced epho was suggested to him in 1918-19 to death for murder, and at 5.2 a... Mr. Arthur Campbell Rogers, who that day, was executed. The witness was content, to leave all farther work in was present, also the superintendent, the the matter to him. Burma was decided medical offer of the gun, and the usual as the most likely sphere for opera. escort. The deceased was hanged accordions, because rice (an annual erop ing Governor's order. for the execution.
to law, Witness produced the covering a large acreage) is the staple gummidity there, and is grown chiefly in an Dr. H. J. Valentine, medical officer of the Gaol, gave evidence that death was instantaneous. post more examination and found that Later, he performed n death was due to fracture of the cervical spine.
The Jury returned a verdict that the deebased was expeated in due course of law..
RETIREMENT OF SIAMESE MINISTER..
unse deltaic region freely intersected with tidal waterways which furnish the chenpost form of transport för bringing the raw material to the distillery and. Temoving the fishing products to con- venient marketing centres. or acran ports. The support needs sary for carrying ont experiments on manufacturing scale was secured from the Burmah Oil Company, and distillery with the necessary laboratory and other adjuncts was erected at their refineries at Ran- goon. The experimental work has been carried out there and in England, and the lecturer stated that shortly it should far enough advatend for initial requirements,
The raw materials to be used are nit confined to rice-straw, but several others, obtainath locally and at various times of the year in requisit amounts, will be utilized that the plant may be Repy at work throughout the muy now be said with salty, bir
It
Siam has lost a valuable foreign adviser by the retirement of Mr. J. A. Cables Adviser to the Ministry of fameres, who has left for home after what he Pred seven happy years in Siam. He is leaving on peusin while still a young
with a possible, care before him Seven years ago, the Langkuk Times says
Charles Bedford declared, that the try of Finance in Egypt to organise statistical department in Siam. He had result is satisfactory fand it is also the been, Deputy Director-dieneral of the considered" opinion of the various lead- Egyptian census, and was one of a Coming unreal and techineal experts in mission of "four appointed by Lord Kit England and France with whom I have chener for the organisation or reorganisa been in touch), and that there is no tion of the work of the co-operative credit doubt that" alcabol mey be made from societies. Indeed when he got his appoint- rice-straw a commercial lines, "under ment in Siam, Lord Kitchener was ap the conditions employed." There are, he pealed to, to retain his services for the said, special lentures in the scheme which Statistical Year Book." of Siam, by-products (hitherto unused) which will Therative credit scciety work in Egypt. allow of the production of very valuable the fifth issue of which is now about very materially reduce the cost of the The complainant replied; in the man-ready, is Mr. Cable's biggest achievement production of aleobol, and costs of raw to the general feeting inner of one whom nothing surprises, "I as regards statisties. It is now an indis- material, fuel, fresh water supply. He then gave pensable work. He also brought out the labour and transport difficulties have the Colony, Lord Milner, after giving went on with my work."
an account of two or three visits by the first issue of the "Importers and Export been placed on a satisfactory basis. He second defendant to collect the 820 on ers Directory which, as how planned, hopes shortly to put the matter officially behalf of the first, and of his ultimate is going to be a publication of increasing before the board of the Burmah Oil Co. capture by the police." They chatted usefulness, and the detailed Egamera In his view such a scheme is possible quietly for 20 minutes after the money tion of Population has its value as only to a big rapitalized concern, as was paid and before the arrest was made, work of reference, Mr. Cable has also
The Magistrate: Quite friendly, in formed a museum of commercial informa per and alcohol
simultaneously on tion. But by far the biggest thing his Department has done is the organiga scale, and so far as he is able to judge. tion of the co-operative credit societing than on such venture of the size re nt first hand, there is no room for more and our contemporary presumes that movement owes much to his experience quisite for practical success in Burma. are 60 of these Societies running.. näd guidance. At the present time there owing to very special conditions of
The
limitation of supply and trausport of movement is believed to be a decided success, but very little is known about it.
raw materials there, and other con siderations.
IF YOU WERE GOOD ENOUGH.
TO FIGHT FOR THE EMPIRE AREN'T YOU GOOD ENOUGH
TO VOTE IN THE EMPIRE?
fact.
Ad
ILLUMINATION FROM THE DOCK."
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE.
must be worked a sufficiently largë
INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS IN NETHERLANDS INDIA.
An article in the Handelsberichten points out that before the outbreak of the great war, industry in,, Insulinde was of small importance. The articles neces say for use in Netherlands India were very seldom manufactured in the country
Every one concerned, was relieved when the second defendant showed a disposition to help clear up the mystery The whole trouble starts," he said, the matter careful consideration, stated from No. 7. Stanley Street, ground in reply that ou the whole he was in-floor, Gambling goes on there." clined to think, that no change in thelated, everyone was agog to hear more This introduction having been trans- constitution of the Legislative CouncilThe second defendant went on to explain was called for at the present time but that, being friendly with the palice, be added that the Governor would no doubt decided to put them in the way of raid-
The Singapure Free Press understands ing the place. On the night of July 6th that all the Chinese Banks in Singapore ruise the question again if and when behe overheard the tailor (the complain have sow presented Winding-up Petitions considered more definitely that a change ant), who used the house, say to others, against the Banque Industrielle de Chine. "Don't go to No. 7, to gamble, to-night, The amounts involved are not very con was desirable. My Right Honourable because the pock-faced man (himself, the siderable, the largest amount owing to friend sees no reason to depart from second defendant) has informed they oue back being only $52,000, owing
police," the decision of his predecessor,
Sure enough, just before the to the Overseas Chinese Bank. Limited raid was due; he saw the tailor dash into It is, however, the wish of the Banks that self and the existing needs were sup against the possibility of Bay, isolated pean manufactures. The confusion. Low. the local assets should be protected Plied by the import of principally Euro-
Sgt. Henderson confirmed 'the defen
creditor attempting to obtain a preference ever, which arose in international trade dant's story of the frustrated raid and individual action; and if possible that transport as a consequence of the great said the warrant was to have been they should be administrated and distri-war, brought great changes. executed at midnight on the thibuted locally. These steps, of course, anportation of European mauufactures-bad all the birds had flown?
taken in the interests of the local creditors The tailor said he did not leave his generally. house that night, he had urgent work,
Second defendant: Three of us w you there, so there's no mistake about ibat.
Question To ask the Secretary of
No. 7 and then 20 men rushed out into
the street.
COST OF LIVING IN. CROWN
COLORIES.
The im-
become gradually more difficult and later almost impossible, so that it was found necessary to supersede these by prin- cipally American and Japanese products, and a tendency showed itself to manu- facture in India itwalf those goods for. merly obtained from abroad.
State for the Colonies, if he is aware that recent sales of real estate in the commercial centre of the city of Victoria, Hongkong, show that values have advanced during the past 20 years by 300 to 100 per cent. solely through the pressure" of population; and, as this condition of things increases the cost of
The Magistrate (to the tailor): You living and imposes a serious and un-
warned the gambling school to make
If one considers the saving of the costs the trade of the themselves scarce. necessary burden on
The police tell me
In the House of Commons recently, Hr of transport which were, til recently. Colony, will he endeavour to expedite the second defendant's atory is all the Clough had the following question stand very high, and the fact that the Indies the negotiations between the Colonial solutely true, but you know nothing of State for the, Colonies, whether he will for the many branches of industry, then ing to his name:To ask the Secretary are rich in the raw materials necessary Office and the War Office for the sur-about it! render of the military lands in Queen's The second defendant was prepared to
consider the compilation of a cost-of-livit is easily understood that industry has Road which now prevent the extension throw a little more light on the matter.
ing index in the various Crown Colonies become of more than local importance of the business area in that direction, He said that he and the first defendant for the guidance and information of the sed that numerous new concerne-be it)
inhabitants. The reply, given on May OD Answer-I am aware of the great in discussed the advisability of arresting
amall scale-have been started. crease in the value of real estate in the the tailor and taking him before the 26th, was as follows:-Steps have been From Government side also everything centre of the city, and I am endeavour. Inspector at the Central Office less that record the variations in the cost-of-living industrial development of the country. taken in several Colonien to certain and possible is being done to promote we ing to expedite the negotiations indignitary should accuse them of making
the raid abortive by reason of
since the war, but owing to difference of Not only has it endeavoured to reach this slackness, or collusion with the gamblers compile an index on the lines adopted by gratis to those desirous of founding in conditions, it would not be practicable to aim by giving information and advien the Board of Trade for this Country dustrial concerns, but, also by the grant- The Magistrate: And you decided, in Figures of the average cost of various ing of manufacture premiums by parti the end, that it would be best to get articice consumed in the Colony are, how cipation in the share capital or in the $20 out of the tailor: that's what it coines to (To the tailor): When the ever, given in the Colonial Blue Book.
debentures of new enterprises or by `ad- constable came to your house, did he not
vancing capital to work with, at low 83y. You gave warning to the gambling school and you have got to pay for it"
interest. The Industrial Section of the The Witness: No.
Department of Agriculture, Trade and And
Industry at Buitenzorg is also charged with the initiative in introducing dew branches of industry, with or without the cooperation of technical officials belong ing to other departments.
question.
FREEMASONRY,
INSTALLATION OF W. BRO. P. H.
HOLYOAK AS D.O.M.
TAKING IT OUT OF THE TAILOR.
their
"A model husband," commented the Magistrate." " And your model husband never goes out to gamble, or anything
of that sort?"
My husband does not gamble, re- Iplied bis spouss
Then I should think be is the only the Chinese who don't,"
--
retorted the
Last evening Wor. Bro. P. H. Holyoak, D.D.G.M..
installed WILA
as District Grand Master of Hongkong and South China. in succession to Rt, Wor. Brostory that ho demanded 820 and gave no you still stick to your ridiculous F. Bough, who recently resigned the reason for doing so He only mention office which he had filled since 1010.ed the "wrong" I had done him. "There was a large gathering of brethren don't know what it was.
at the Masonic Hall to take part in the The Magistrate:
That was "wrong" you had thwarted him. Jie Magistrate, ceremony, which was performed by R Wer. Bro. Bir C. Paul Chater, ..G.. was going to get credit-kudos-nd Clearing a way through the thicket The death of Mr. George Woodcock, an who was District Grand Master from you nipped it in the bud. 1883 to 1910. Amongst these present were say, "You gave away the show at the the Hagistrate discharged the second Singapore, while under chloroform at the Didn't he of individual and combined charges, assistant with Mera Derrick & Co., of Rt. Wor Bro. H. B. Bridger, Acting gambling school, last sight, and I am defondant, the man alleged to have on May was the subject of a Coroner's en- Grand Master of Freemasonry in the going to take it out of you now 1
Naraing Home in Cavenagh Road in District of Hongkong and South China; Tho witness still denied it.
to collect the money. He also dismissed and Bt. Wor. Bro. Dr. R. S. Ivy. Dis. The Magistrate remarked. ska he did that of misconduct, as a police officet with tonsilitis and an operation WAR all charges against the constable except quiry last work. Deceased was admitted trict Grand Master of Northern China
The Rt. Wor. Bro. P. H. Holyoak, proved. The men thought they were, iu answered.
not think intent to defraud "was he considered that still remained to be necessary owing to an abccre being found. after his installation appointed Wor
Deonated was advised by two doctors that & way, entitled to something from the Bro. E. H. Sharp, who is at present tailor Fraud did not describe their wished to meet this charge by calling refused to have the operation without an Mr. D'Almado raid the defendant chloroforma was not desirable, but be away from the Colony, as his deputy, netion. and announced that he would take the
evidenca by other Chinese constables austhetic and died five minutes after The tailor's earliest opportunity to instal Wor. Bro. husband's story but threw no further been threatening the tailor, bo was at citato him proved unavailing. A verdict corroborated her that, at the time he was sleged to have its administration. Attempts to resus- Sharp as D.D.G.M.
light on the rosson for the demand for the Central Police Station with his fel- of death from misadventure was return- Numerous congratulatory menengon $20-Her husband, she said, Dever wont low constables. were received by Rt. Wor. Bro. P. H. out except on business.
ed, no, blama attaching to any parties Halynak from Lodges in the Far East.
An adjournment WAS accordingly profesionally associated with his treat- granted for this evidence to be called ment
"
(Continued at foot of next column.)
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