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ECHOES OF 1858
37.-Commission's Report on Mr. Caldwell's Conduct
Below is given the finding of the Commission is conséction with the inquiry foto the conduct of Mr. D. R. Caldwell. The charges brought against Mr. Caldwell by the then Attorney General and part of the | findings have been published in the fait tro inner of the D.P...
August 8, 1858.
That of the fact stated in charge 13, of the release of the men upon Mr. Caldwell's_representation. as to their character, there is no doubt whatever; and that it appears incomprehensible-how any person with Mr. Caldwell's knowledge of the Chinese language and holding the appointment he did, could have been ignorant of the character of the boats in which the men were scized, and that one at least of these men was as notorious pirate, particularly as it is in evidence that Ma Chow Wong was connected with the boats.
1933
CORRESPONDENCE
"[All letters intended for, publi- cation must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, not for publication,"unless so desired. but as evidence of good faith.-ED.]
POVERTY IN HONG KONG.
DAILY PRESS." |
HỒNG KON4
the
Sin-1 was much impressed by the article on the poor of Hong. Kong, which appeared in your paper last week. Surely there must be something wrong with people and Government of Hong Kong if they can allow a state of affairs, such as that described, by your contributor to exist in this Colony.
was supposed, through her influence, TO THE EDITOR OF THE and that she received a further aum of 850 for her personal, trouble in the matter. Further, since the commencement of this inquiry, Mr. Caldwelt has, solely upon the in- formation conveyed in an anony mous letter that certain property had been stolen, personally, and without the assistance of the police, searched a room in the occupation of Assow, the Police Court inter. preter, whom Mr. Caldwell knew to be about to give evidence before the Commission, Mr. Caldwell, in the opinion of the Esmission acted in
There are men this "matter leiously, to sur
in Hong Kong who subscribe to our many charit- the past of Notwithstanding able institutions all the year round, these facts coupled with the con-
and there are also others who de nection with so notorious a char vote a good deal of time and atten- acter as Ma Chow Wong, it option to the management and work pears to the majority of the Com-attached to our several public in- mission that, although Mr Cald stitutions. Yet in spite of this well's original Appointment as there seems to be no way out for Justice of Peace may have been in- judicious, they do not necessitate so strong a measure as his removal from office.
Finally, we would state that in the course of the inquiry it has
the poor man in Hong Kong, and one is driven to the conclusion that charity and philantrophy in Hong Kong can do but little unless directed along more carefully thought-out lines. Organised char
"That with regard to charge 1, it being only a matter of inference, that a sum of money was offerod by a Chinaman sa à mark of grati. tude to Mr. Caldwell, for being income to our knowledge that preity can accomplish much.““ strumental in the release of a larchavious to the appointment of a Com. seized" by Pirates, in which-the-mimion, certain papers connected man's father was; bus that this money was refused by Mr. Caldwell, and on such refund that it was offered to Mr. Caldwell as a pre- sent for the childish. « A÷majority, however, of the Commission do not feel satisfied that Mix Caldwell ac cepted this money. It has also been proved that a Chinese female named Shaplok, who had been iù frequent communication with Mr. Caldwell (and is reported but det proved, to be a sister by Chinese usage of Mrs. Caldwell), received from the Eoo Tai Pawnshop, the sum of $400, because the sentence on a pawnbroker belonging to the said shop had been mitigated, as"
3-PARTY COTTON CONFERENCE
Final Arrangements For London Parley
JAPAN, INDIA AND GREAT BRITAIN
with Ma Chow Wong'a trial, which might have been of service to the Commission, have been destoyed but it has been clearly proved that their destruction was ordered solely because they encumbered the Chi nese Secretary's Office while it appeared that they were then of no value, and could not be further re quired. We have the honour to be. Your Excellency's most obedient humble servants.
The trouble with Hong Kong is that anyone who starts an institu- tion on the lines uf.a workhouse. at Home will have to cope with the problem of our friends from "Canton more far-who would probably flock to Hong Kong by the thousands: On the other band this argument in rather shaken by the fact that Canton has a number et institutions for the aged and destitute. Admittedly this is a big problem, but it is one which Hong Kong-the Government as well as the community will have to face if we are going to meet this problem instead of running away from it. { Free hospitals and medicine, free. school and education is one thing, but is not real charity much. more than that. For a coole to devote his life to waterfront work in Hong Kong and to find on his at- INtaining old age that he has to face
CHAB. ST. GEORGE CLEVERLY,
Chairman.
H. TUDOR DAVIES. GEORGE LYALI A. FIZTORER. JOHN SCARTH.
SELLING BEER
JAPAN
A PROBLEM IN HIGH
FINANCE
- "starvation, le nothing short of cruelty, and yet this has been going on since the Colony was founded and will go que unless we can de- vise some means to face the prob lem iquarely. Surely if Hong Kong can make progress in so many directions can build many new roads and new bouses (most of the work being carried out by local labourers) it can do something for these wretched people whose pros- pect grow more and more terrible as the years advance upon them. Is there nothing we can dol- Yours, etc.,
Toxyo, July 28, Steady progress has been made in the plan of the Dai Nippon Beer Company and the Kirin Beer Com- pany to establish a co-operative sales company. The promoters hope TOKYO, Aug. 1 to be able to hold the inaugural Mr. Abe, chairman of the Japan meeting early next month;..
Tokyo last night (aist) to make Cotton Spiners" "Association, left. The new Co-operative Sales Com papy Will have an authorised Sual arrangements with, the Gov capital of Y2,000,000, but a pay- ernment in regard to the Anglo-ment of only one-fourth will be Japanese and Indo-Japanese con called on at the initial stage. IT versations. The time of departure will have Mr. Takahashi, of the of the Japanese delegates will be Dai Nippon Beer Company, and decided when other details are ar Mr. Isono, of the Kirin Beer Com ranged.
pany, as its managing directors. The period of existence is fixed at five years viz. December 31: 1937.
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On Saturday noon, as already noted, the Association held a round table meeting with the. Cofton Tex tile Exporters Association in the
Preliminary arrangements for presence of Mr. Taki, Parliamen-y
the International Fait and Pageant tary Linder-Secretary of Foreign The new Company is to handle to be held in St. Andrew's Church Aftirs. Following this conference, in a year 4,800,000 boxes (of four ground on November 4, are well in the Spinners Associations held a dozens), of which 550,000 boxes will hand. The stalls have all been meeting of its special committee be exported. The marketing quota allocated and the work is going and conferred on the time of de- will be 70.12 for the Dai Nippon merrily forward. The first Friday parture of the delegates to the and 29.86 for the Kirin for the in every month a party meets in London Conference.
domestic market. The export quota the Church Hall at 10.30. x.m: to will, be 80.13 for the Dai Nippon hand in work dons and to receive ¡ and 19.87 for the Kirin. These material. The Mother's Union, as It was then argued that, as the quotas will be retroactive to Janu- in previous years, are well ahead departure after the conclusion of ary this year.
Tokyo, August 1st. The Military with their arrangements, while the the preliminary negotiations be
It is hoped that the new Co-ladies of the Lincolnshire, Regi. the value of scores of thousands of Clothing Department has tween the two Governments would operative Sales Company will be ment have undertaken the respon pounds will shortly be placed with factured military uniforms of vari mean a further delay, the delegates, able to pay a dividend of six or sibility of a stall and are meeting British firms. These purchases areous kinds with the stocks of silki should leave as quickly as possible seven per cent. per annum. The regularly to work for it.We also to be made in connection with im which glutted the market some time Their immediate departure is 1 quotation will be kept stationary. hear that the Women's Section of portant developments in the Irak ago and by way of experiment it deed highly desirable to meet Mr. The gap, however, between the off the Y.M.C.A. have started prep oil fieldsāju
has distributed them among the Radono, head advisor to the Japan cial wholesale quotations and the aration ese delegates to the World Econo- price actually charged to wholesa. All this, during these hot informed that the Mogul Of Fields and Twentieth Army Division and The London Daily Telegraph was troops of the First, Ninth, Twelfth mio Conference, before de salla lers will be narrowed. The present months, we consider very good go- Ltd, under the chairmanship this experiment, the military
the Kwantung Garrison from London on September 10, wholesale quotation is Y16.50, but, and it speak well for the Viscount Goaches, proposed because he has hitherto been disones this will be adjusted to Y14.50. ultimats cels of the Fair proceed immediately with the authorities want to know how they ing the problem with the British Wholesalers will get a rebate of 50 There is still plenty to be done, sinking of new wellsfnd compare with woollen uniforms, in Government and private intereste zen to Y1. in Lancashire.
however, and we shall welcome the erection of plant and machin- the following respects:- any good suggestions and offers of ery,. The company holde a conect The Delegates,
How well they can be pre- sion from the Irak Government A later report says that the titude on their part will hinder In order to give everyone an op- comprising an area of 46,000 square served. Japan Cotton Spinners' Association the negotiations and even comportunity of seeing the Internation. miles has decided to sand its representa plicate the whole situation. They al Pageant, which will form a big The board at present have under tives to the Anglo-Japanese Con- strongly hope therefore, that the attraction at this year's Fair, the considération plans involving some ference in London-Meters, Miyake, cotton representatives will face the Committee responsible have decid millions of pounds for the laying of Okede. Mimura and Kawaguchi Simle and London Conferences ined to give a repeat performance on a pipeline. This will run from by The Chichibu-mary leaving A round table conference There will be changes in the pro- port (not yet chosen) on the Medi
Monday evening, November 4, the neighbourhood of Mosul to a them. Tokohama on the 11th instant, en
on Saturday, Mr. Taki, Parlia route to América. Mr. Tamigaki,; mentary Under-Secretary of For Bramme, as we feel sure you will terranean seaboard a distance mol of the Association, will accompany eign Affairs, said in part the delegates as their secretary. Germany at one time sold her will want to come again.
The United Press reports, that
Keep both dates free; November Mr. G B Bansom, G.C.B.Com goods at prices almost suggestive mercial Counsellor to the British of "dumping," and goods with, and 8-St. Andrews Magazine. Embassy, Tokyo, will be one of the labels tande in Germany" were British Government delegates to seen the world over. But this Simla:
a more amiable mood.OR
For so enjoy the first night, that you
economic struggle culminated in The school inspector, to test the the world war. The present Indo faculty of observation in the pups. Too Strong An Attitude Japanese dispute resembles the crossed the platform, shifting his The Ocka Jiji says that the Germany's case, Japan has sold fountain pen from one pocket into Government is somewhat surprised too much of her goods. If this another, scut taken by rong attitude at pre situation continues, it may precipi-heket Now, what did I do sené by cotton traders in re tate another European war. to dete gard, to the Indo-Japanese trade Japanese spinners should bear this smart girl help up her hand. issue. The Government authorities point in mind The best thing is You crossed in front of teacher are afraid that too strong ansat for them to retreat, for a while without saying Excuse me, she
said. Continued at foot of next column) and wait for another chance.!!⠀ ⠀
450 or 500 miles.
of
Adoption of these plans would mean further big order for pipei and machinery for pumping sta tions, a large proportion of which it is hoped would be bought in England.
The scheme for immediate deve lopment was approved
--Effects of summer uniforma in
preventing heat and of winter uni- forms and blankets, in preserv 3.-Effects of rain and snow
warmth.
Fastness of the dyed colour. 5-Difficulty or otherwise of pre-
thers
serving
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Cost washing or repairing
It is said that most of the cloth used a mixture of wool and raw silk, but some are made of silk only
in London attended by the the miley authorities see await-
British directors (Viscount Gowing the results of this experiment ehen Sir Edward Mountain, and with much interest, for if silk can a good substitute for wool; in Lord Glenconuer), the managing director (Bir Alwin Dickinson), and this
vantage to an the prime-silk- directors representing Italy, Ger many and France
producing country of the world.