CONFERENCE OF METEOROLOGISTS.
MR. T. F. CLAXTON: EXPLAINS CHARACTER AND OBJECT OF DELIBERATIONS.
FAR EASTERN SCIENTISTS MEET:
The conference of Far Eastern meteorologista was officially opened in Hong Kong yesterday, the dele gates from various parts of the Far East being welcomed by His Excel
Need for Uniformity.
This conference has therefore
been called in accordance with the suggestion made by the Director in London, and has for its object
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1930.
OPIUM IN DUCKS" EGGS.
DEFENDANTS DISCHARGED.
CHINESE OFFICER TO BE PUT
ON THE REPORT,
Holding that the evidence against the defendants was insufficient, Mr.
R. E, Lindsell discharged a Chinese boarding-house runner and a woman passenger who were charged at the
CHINESE AND THEIR PASSPORTS.
INTERESTING LETTER FROM SINGAPORE.
DOCUMENT PHRASED RATHER AMBIGUOUSLY.
The following communication from Mr. R. Onreat, the Passport Officer at Singapore, which has reached the Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Police in Hong Kong regarding passports for Chinese cabin passen gers to Singapore, was read at the Chamber yesterday:---
BAILIFF'S VISIT RESENTED.
SHIP'S GUARD ALLEGES
ASSAULT..
THE TABLES TURNED IN COURT.
Jency the Officer Administering the the adoption throughout the Fur Central Magistracy yesterday with through the Inspector General of Kwangtung before Mr. A. W. G. H..
Government, the Hon. Mr. W: T. Squthorn, C.M.G.
Mr. T. F. Claxton thanked His Excellency for opening the Con ference, and said that the interest showed by Mr. Southorn in the deliberations of the Conference would stimulate, that mutual under- standing and goodwill without which they could not hope to achieve any appreciable measure of success
The hope was expressed that, As a result of the Conference synchronous observations could be taken from a sufficient number of stations without undue delay. It
East of uniform codes for storm warnings and for the transmission of daily weather reports by cable.
"At present diferent" weather services in the Far East use different storm-warning codes, and ask for different data from shipa, This is very unsatisfactory to ships operating in these waters, and I would invite you. very carefully to examine the proposals which will be laid before you with a view to achieving the objects for which this conference has beca called.
know that Hong Kong will derive
"In conclusion, gentlemen, much benefit from your visit, and
the unlawful possession of a quan- tity of opium.
In
An interesting feature of the case was that the drug was found inside a lot of preserved ducks'
eggs, which were contained in basket carried by the first defend- ant at the time of his arrest. reply to a question by a Chinese revenue officer, the man said that the eggs belonged to a woman pas. aenger, being part of her luggage.
The Chinese Officer, Leung Yu; was very confused as regards his evidence," an much so
that the
Allegations that he was assaulted by Mr. W. H. C. Bauchier and two Indians were made by Indian police guard No. 35 on board the a..
Granthain at the "Central Magis- tracy yesterday. Cross-summonses against the complainant for assault were taken out by the two Indians, Harkum Singb. moneylender and watchman, and Nadar Singh, wharf watchman.
From June 1, 1930, passenger passes issued to Chinese subjects by the Secretary of Chinese Affairs in Hong Kong and by British Consuls at Amoy, Swatow and other Chinese
In the course of a long story, the ports will not be accepted in lieu' of passports in the case of Chinese complainant said that Harkum cabin passengers
Singh entered his cabin at 6.15 Failure, therefore, to produceam. on March 3. and began valid passports duly visaed by "to" abuse" bim, at the same time competent British authority will render Chinese cabin passengers prodding him in the side with a liable to be refused entry into the stick. Mr. Bouchier then came to Colony."
the doorway and told complainant A member asked what was meant,
was also stated that the Conference ventura to express the hope, not Magistrate remarked that so farby competent British authority at he must pay the $48 owing to might result in ships in the Far only that you will find your stay from it involving the runner, it seeing that the S.C.A in Hong/Harkam Singh or go to prison.
East obtaining all the meteorolo-in Hong Kong & picasant interlude gical information they require when-
in your arduous and often lonely
appeared to exonerate him.
ever they needed it, and that ships duties, but that you will also carry Officer had made a mess of things. Swatow were not under this cate- plainant had to remonstrate with meteorological log and send extracts been profitable to the important opinion that the man. should be phrase and promised to inquire while Mr. Bouchier held the other"
will in future have to keep only one way the feeling that your visit has
services on which you are CR-
from it in an international code.
"Uniformity and Economy." Mr. T. F. Claxton, in reply to His Excellency's address, said:
Besides His Excellency and Mr.gaged." Claxton, those present were Rev. Father Froc, S.J., Rev. Father Selga, S.J., Lieut. A. St. J. Ed- wards, R.N., Lieut. Comdr. A. E. Dodington, R.N., Capt. W. Darison, Capt. D. S. Skinner, Capt. J. Ashby, Mr. C.-W. Jeffries, Mr. Sung, Mr. Pingjan Taiang, Lieut.- Comdr. Y. C. Shan (Chinese Navy), Mrs. B. D. Evans (secretary), and birs. D. L folloth (stenographer).
Hla Excellency's Welcome. Addressing the meeting, His Ex cellency said:-
"Gentlemen, before proceeding with the business of the day, I am sure you would wish to thank His Excellency the Officer Administer ing the Government for coming here today to open the conference.
"His Excellency's kindly interest should help us in our deliberations and stimulate understanding and goodwill, without which we cannos look for complete success in our undertaking."
Out
The "Kong and the Consuls at Amoy and gory. The Chairman replied that, he himself was not clear on this what exactly was meant by the
and he (the Magistrate) was of the
discharged. He further directed that the Chinese officer should be put on the report, R.O. Grimmitt duly made a note of this.
Woman Also Discharged.
As regards the case against the woman, R.O. Grimmitt gave evi, deneo about sending the runner, together with the Chinese officers.. to bring the woman to him. Instead of only one woman coming, four returned with the men, and the runner pointed out the one in dock as the owner of the baggage and keys. The woman deuied possession of the egg,, but druitted the keys
were hers.
communication.
2 HOUSES GUTTED IN CITY FIRE.
EARLY MORNING *OUTBREAK.
THREE WOMEN INJURED IN
JUMP TO SAFETY,
Three women, in attempting to jump to safety, were injured and sent to hospital, when a serious fire broke out in the early hours of yes- terday morning in the Western dis- trict. The houses involved were 156, 160, 102 and 184 Queen's
Farther evidence was taken, after which the Magistrate remarked that it appeared to him as though the runner had been put up to point out the woman as the culprit.Nos. That was probably the reason why four women came along instead of only one.
"It gives me great pleasure, gentlemen, to welcome you all to Hong Kong, and we feel highly "We hope for great things from honoured that six gentlemen so dis- this Conference. Our motto is tinguished in their own spheres of uniformity and economy. activity should have thought it bugbear is apathy, our handicap is worth their while to come to Hong want of money, and our hope Jics in Koug for a conference with the ourselves, our Governments, and Director of our Observatory here.
the navies of the world, mercantile It gives us particular pleasure and fighting. It lies also in that to welcome the Reverend Father vaat faithful band of observers who Louis Froe, S.J., the doyen of provide the bricks and mortar with Far Eastern Meteorologists. Father which we build. Without them Froc, as you all know, has been there would be no codes, no storm- the Director of the famous Zikawei warnings, and no weather maps. In Observatory for the past thirty-six your name and in the name of all years, with one brief interruption meteorological services in the world, for reasons of health, and his work thank them and bid them carry has been of inestimable benefit to on the good work, shipping and all who dwell in this part of the world. We hope he may long continue to preside over the Zikawei Observatory, which he has served faithfully for so many years.
"We also welcome the Reverend Fatber Miguel Selga, S.J., of the Philippines Weather Bureau, Man sieur E, Bruzon, of the Indo-China Weather Bureau, Mr. Sung, of the National Institute of Meteorology, Nanking, Mr. Pinjan Tsiang, of the Tsingtan Observatory, and Lient.- Comir. Y. C. Shen, C.N., the synchronous observations without lawfully and maliciously wound-
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"What Is Hoped For.
We hope as
a result of this
Remarking that he was thorough- ly dissatisfied with the statement of the witness, the Magistrate dis charged the woman.
Conference that ships east of Singa- ROUND THE COURTS. pore will receive all the meteorolo gival information they want, in the form they want it, and when they want it, and they will be naked to keep only one meteorologiczį log and to send extracts from it in an " international code,
very
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leave their posts, but we feel sure "Your Excellency, wo thank you much for opening our Confer- ence."
His Excellency then took leave of the Conference, which at ones commenced its labours.
they will give due weight to any recommendations which may emerge from thie conference.
The Typhoon Danger. Situated as we are, gentlemen, _in_regions_subject_to_disastrous. typhoons, from which our respective territories have from time to time, suffered incalculable damage, the subject. of meteorology and parti- cularly of storm warnings, assumes an importance which is not always appreciated in more favourably situated localities. The safety of
BENEDICT'S FRAILTY.
PUSHED INTO PRISON BY ERSTWHILE PARAMOUR.
COMMITTED TO NEXT CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
Chinese butcher, was charged with The case in which Hui Tim,
ing one Leong Lia Shing with in- tent to maim or disable him or
was no case to answer. So far as
Road West.
The injured women were:-
Ho Chat (24) a married woman living on the second floor of No 164. Queen's Road West.
Ho Mei (20); also a married "woman, living on the same floor,
and
י
Li Kuen (25) also married wo- man, of the same address.
Origin of the Fire,
The outbreak: started oc the ground floor of No, 162, occupied by the Sam Kwong joss-paper shop, and was first noticed by people passing by the house at about & a.m.
interstices who saw smoke issuing through the of the door boards. They then gave the alarm, which aroused practically the whole of the neighbourhood.
The abuse continued until com- Harkum Singh, whereupon the lat ter got held of his right hand to push him out of the cabin: Com- plainant said to the European: Why do you assault me? You don't know the law." Harkum Singh then poked complainant's- side with an umbrella, and the European struck him with the fist over the eyes, and he fell to the ground.
Complaisant continued that the sgrond defendant seized him by the neck while he was on the ground and the European Kicked him, caus ing complainant's legs to bleed. Later the European tald complain- ant that he held a warrant for his arrest.on a judgment debt. Com- plainant agreed to go, but he was struck down again by the second de- fendant, and the Europeap then snatched a bamboo pole, from a coolic and hit complainant on the head with it, rendering him un-
conscious.
Cross-examined, the complainant denied that the European produced the warrant before he was assaulted. He also denied that he put his teeth into the third defendant's neck or that he produced an axe from the cabin and struck the second de- fendant with it.
Another Indian" guard from the vessel gave almost the same story. On being, asked who taught him all the details, he said that he saw the incident with his own eyes.
Sergeant John Murphy deposed to sending the complainant to bus pital after he had been brought to the Central Police Station. Wit ness also said that he noticed teeth marks on the third defendant's neck, and a wound on the left side of the second defendant's head.
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Mr. Bouchier's Story. Mr. Bouchier said that he went "We hope that weather services
aboard the s.8. Kwangtung just be in the Far East will obtain
fore 7 a.m. and visited the complain- ant that he held a warrant and it ant's cabin. He told the complain- undue delay from a sufficient num- "Pratas Meteorological Station, the ber of stations to enable them to
he could not pay the debt he would. A call was sent to the Central otherwise cause him grievous, bodily of youngest
our Far Eastern detect on their weather maps kinks harm was again before Mr. A. W. Fire Station through two signal then suddenly dived out of the Complainant have to go to gaol. ineteorological stations, and one in in the isobars and isotherms, warm
G. H. Grantham for hearing yes boxes in the vicinity, and almost cabin and attacked Harkum Singh, which the Colony of Hong Kong fronts, cold fronts, and lines of terday when the defendant was immediately the appliances arrived. biting him in the neck. They rolled takes a very special interést.
flows, also that these observations
Svon explosions of fire-crnekera, on the ground, and as the complain- "We regret the absence of the may be received at sufficiently fre- sentenced to stand his trial at the
next Criminal Sessions.
part of the stock-in-trade of the joss representatives of the Malayan,quent intervals to enable the fore.
ant was trying to throttle the other Japanese, Korean and Formosancaster to anticipate and trace the Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy, Assist paper shop, made it evident that
Witness went on to relate another- services, without whom our numbers passage of different types of wea-
ant Attorney-General, prosecuted it would mean a grim battle for man, witness had to use his fist. are not fully complete. They were ther.
complainant hád while Mr. F. C. E. Reada:l appear he fire-fighters. The inmates of incident after
this shop, fortunately, moved out agreed to go down to the wharf. unable to make arrangements to
ed for the defence.
of the premises before the fire had White witness waited for complain Addressing the Magistrate, Mrobtained a good hold on it, but the Rendall remarked that he thought firemen soon found that it was be
ant to be dressed, the latter suipped the evidence against his client, was
but behind the cabin, armed himself insufficiest and he held that there signing to spread very rapidly.
Hoses were brought up to the with a chopper, and attacked the second defendant with it. Witness verandahs of the houses across the then caught up a bamboo pole and the description of the defendant street, and from here, the firemen hit complainant on the head with given by the complainant to the directed their attacks on the angry suficient force to disable him. police was concerned that might fames. At the same time, other
Other evidence bearing out. Mr. have suited any Chinese. Although lines were carried up the staircases Bouchier's story, was given by wit his client had some special marks of the houses adjoining the first two on his face, no mention was made involved, and here the flames were
nesses called by the defence.
His Worship said he was satisfied of thent. This was rather extra prevented from spreading, and there had heen no assault on the ordinary, as the complainant claims to have known the man for some which eventually were completely he was convinced that the complain were confined to the first two houses complainant. On the other hand, 34 years.
gutted In holding that there was a case
After two hours of strenuous ant attacked the other two Indiana shipping, and hence the prosperity (a waitress) for about, two months, to answer, his Worship passed sen fighting, the firemen began to relax complainant was fined 85 on each of with his teeth and chopper. The of our trade in general, is largely Man Chai alias Man Chai Yin (27), tence, as stated above.
their efforts, but by this time, the the two counts. dependent on our meteorological a married man, taking advantage
whole of Nos. 162 and 160 were services, while the safety of life of the absence of the woman from
gutted from top to bottom, and and property nebore is to a less the house one night, took away all
nothing remained of these two but degree imperilled by typhoons, and her property. The man" appeared
the bare walls of the sides. The FAN-TAN ABOARD SHIP. can only be properly safeguarded at the Kowloon Magistracy yester This is my watch," and "my other two houses, Nos. 158 and 104, by a system of timely warnings. (* day charged with the theft on April brother gave it to me. He is a also suffered considerable damage.
their blackened walls and charred PENNILESS PASSENGERS It is obvious, gentlemen, that 35 of a leather suit case, a leather wealthy man in San Francisco," a uniform code of signals would be purse, a clock, a pair of chop sticks, said a Chinese youth when he was woodwork bearing auidance of their
AND THEIR TEMPTERS. of the utmost value to our a cotton quilt and 40 pieces of naked by a policeman where he got narrow escape from total ruin.
a nice looking platinum watch, met. The two houses which were com meteorological services if a code
The wife of accused, who was with diamonda
pletely destroyed belonged 16 suitable for all requirements could
Two Chinese, who had been pre be devised. In August of last year called as a witness for the defence,. Not believing his story, the officer Leung Pak Ko, who, at the moment, viously convicted of gambling, were the Director of the Royal Obser- told the Magistrate that her hus arrested the boy, and on making in away in Canton. The houses fined $50 or one month's hard vatory, Hong Kong, attended a band had sold padi fields and pro-enquiries, found that the boy was were insured for $24,000.
labour each when they appeared be- eonference of British meteorologists perty for $1,700. All this money, engaged by Mrs. Weill, to whom As regards the joss-paper shop, fore Mr. T. 8. Whyte-Smith at the held in London, with the laudable, she said, was spent on complainant. the watch belonged, and that the the proprietor states that, he inaur Kowloon Magistracy charged with if somewhat optimistic, object of Witness also stated that she had lad's brother, who was supposed toed his business for $6,000, and he running fan-tan games aboard the introducing a uniform code of storm-feur children and accused had not be in the United States, was actually estimated his loss at that figure. B... Anhui
nguy for the whole world, rosen parting that mig denemeinschaferquimica The managing pastor of the She The Paljon Officer prosecuting We rechache tubes the Historians mast and export firm wid that the steamer arrive renched even for the British Em- Accused said that all the cloth- The boy was brought before the Tung Wing-Cho, etates that his. Singapore on Sunday pire, he withdrew, his proposal andings were presented to complainant Magistrate yesterday morning, shop was in the ground floor of the passengers. The two accused board. suggested a conference of Farby him and he had taken these when it was stated that he was house adjoining the joss paper shop.ed the ship and started the fan-tan Eastern meteorologists, in the hope articles back, as she had expressed arrested, in the act of attempting His business on the ground floor of game. It was also mentioned that that uniformity might be attained a desire to become a public woman. to pawn the article for 812. Its the building was insured with the passengers were often rendered pea- over this area, where conditiona His Worship registered a convic real worth was given us 81,200 1. Heung On Co. for 82,000 while his niless by the introduction of fan Sentence of four months impri- goods were also insured with the tan games on board by characters and requirements are, to a certain tion and passed sentenco of three
sonment was passed. months' hard, Inbour.
same concern for 81,500.
like accused extent, uniform.
After living with the complainant
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