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Habit will reconcile us to al-
THE AVIATION MEETING.
M. Kouzminsky's fine flights.
been compelled to leave school at most everything, though at first an early age and take his place disagreenble.
in the office or the factory, though with the huge network of evening continuation schools spread all
Child's Body Found. The
H. E'S VISIT TO JAPANESE ADMIRAL.
THE CANTON MURDER.
Application for a Writ of Habeas
Corpus
at Sha-tin,
H. E. Sir Henry May visited Saturday's aviation meeting the flagship of Admiral S. To- at Sha-tin was very well attended. chinai this morning. He was ao-
A further stage in the case of The weather appeared to be companied by his parsons! staff. the soldier Ibrahim, a privato in
over the United Kingdom, the body of a Chinose male all that could be desired for. After having inspected the the 126th Baluchistan Light Infan
a successful flight-warm, clear Japanese warship, H. E. returned
about a week old has been found on the Saikung Road, near Kow loon city.
.
and windless,
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problem is not now so acute as it was say ten or twenty years ago.
though M. to the Naval Dockyard. A salute try, convicted of the murder of In this connection it is of interest
Kouzminsky informed a "Tele was fired on his reaching the Ali Shafs, was commenced this to note a point connected with
graph" representative Death of Mrs. Cordeiro.
sub-warship, N
morning when application was the evening classes arranged by The death occurred yesterday upper air distinctly chilly and sequently that he found the
GERMAN RESIDENT'S made for the issue of a writ of the Sheffield Education Commit morning of Mrs. Cordeiro, wife that a sharp wind current was
DEATH.
habeas corpus. It will be remem teo; namely, that eleven import of Mr. Daniel Antonio Cor-almost unpleasantly perceptible
bered that Ibrahim stood his trial ant firms in the city have adoptod deiro, at 8, Seymour Terrace. The Roon after he began to rise.
Many readers will regret to twice before a jury, being convict definite solomes whereby they funeral took place this after The Bleriot monoplane, in of Hongkong, and formerly of ed on the second trial. During
hear of the death of Mr. Sonkson encourage their clerks and ap-noon.
which the celebrated aviator Bredstadt, Schleswig-Holstein, those two hearinge the question prentices to
ascended, is on the dragon-fly Germany. education.
was raised by the defence as to We are advised that there was principle; a long slender body Excellent Schemes,
Since May, 1907, Mr. Sonksen whether the Crown had proved found at Government House after constructed of strips of lance- has been an assistant at the Medi-the jurisdiction of the Court. In the ball
12th. instant, one ear wood, two broad and lengthy cal Hall in Ice Houss Street, and од
continue their
We note, for instance, that Mesers. Vickers, Il., have a sye
Ear-Ring Found.
Unlawful Possession.
Justice, Mr. W. Rees Davies K. O. and Mr. Justice Gompertz, the decision come to was against the defendant.
This morning the application
tem whereby the fees which the ring with sorew attachment. The wings forward and two much proved himself to bo tireless in subsequent sitting of the Fall boys pay are refunded and their owner, can obtain the same on smaller ones right aft. In the his work, and thorough in his Court, composed of the Chief
front part of the machine is a determination to improve his wages are increased by one shill application to the A.D.O.
propeller of hard wood, controlled knowledge of medicine, ing a week for every examination
by the well-known, Gnoms motor which they pass. It is thus pos-
Mr. Hazeland fined a man who engine, and the whole con sible for a youth to earn ad was brought before him, at the struction must he said to be far vances of three shillings a week Police Court, this morning, on a simpler than one had been led to se the result of one session's charge of being in unlawful pos- suppose. Its entire weight does work. Another firm, Messrs. John session of opium, $75, with an not exceed 250 kilos. A Brown and Co., excuse their alternative of six weeks' imprison- The enormous power of the youths from starting work untilment.
propeller is a considerable eur after breakfast on mornings fol-
prise to the novice; no sooner did willlowing attendance at evening
M. Koazminsky put this in mo olasses, whilo Mesara.: Thomas
heavy gule hate few of
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BONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 18,' 1912.
THE BOYCOTT ORDINANCE.
Christmas Mall from Home. The Post Office notifies that the
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Mr. Senkson was about 35 years of age, and his mother is believed at present to be in Berstadt. been in the Colony for nearly six instructed by Mr. W. B. Hind, The deceased gentleman had was made by Mr. F. O. Jenkin, years, and he was highly popular. A S. Bucknill, instructed by while the Attorney General, Mr among the German resedents in the Colony.
the Crown Solicitor, Mr. J. H Kemp, appeared for the Crown.
Mr. Soneken died on Saturday, at the Matitda Hospital, of heart- place on Saturday evening, at
Firth and Sons, Ltd., return fese parcel mail due by the 8.8. Dolation than one fancied one was in failure, and the interment took and also give money rewards for from Home on Friday-ths Christ-inall directions and one Happy Valley. successful examinations. In Ence mans mail-will not be ready almost expected to see hair, sad of developments such as these, for delivery until 11 a.m. on the bends follow the hats. there is nowadays little exousb for lads who either neglect or are permitted to neglect educational influences.
Admiral Bridgman. -
following day.
After a few yards' brisk run on Making Enquiries.
the two small pneumatic-tyred A Chinese was charged bolore wheels forward, the monoplane Mr. Hazelaud, at the Police Court, rose bird-like, with a singular eass this morning, with being in un- and grace that was all the more lawful possession of 46 taels of astonishing in that the average opium on board the Paul Bean, person has long ago made up this The case was remanded for en-mind that an aeroplane is a blun quiries to be made,
dering, cumbersome thing a sort of outrage on nature. Ав оде watched M. Kouzminsky rise, it was impossible not to wish to change places with him.
Many lovely floral tributes were friends. placed on the grave by hosts
The German Pastor, Herr Prokt, officisted.
Not a New Polat. Mr. Jenkin said this was anTM application for a writ of habeas corpus to challenge on behalf of Ibrahim, the Jurisdiction of that court, and incidentally the Juris diotion of the Consul General af von Shameen. If he might quite rapidly, do so he would point out that the question of jurisdiction" had not been taken after all other
CORRESPONDENCE.
of
The opinions expressed by our corres-matters had failed, but had been.
pondents are not necessarily thosa
of the Hongkong Telegraph."]
DEFEATING THE BOYCOTTERS.
takon, by him, on behalf of the prisoner, from the first time he addressed the Court. Therefore it was not a new point, that would' be of some importance when he To the Editor, of the "Hongkong was to soms entent one of right, showed them that to grant, which Telegraph."] Sir, There is one woman, who the discretion of their Lordships. was also to some extent within
It esams impossible at present to get any very clear idea as to the cause of Vice Admiral Bridg- man's retirement. Following upon a variety of statements in the House, and by leading Home
Counterfeit Coin. papers, to the effect that tho Before Mr. Melbourne at the Admiral's retirement was due to Police Court to-day, a man was ill health, we now hear that that sentenced to one month's imprison After shooting straight for the gentleman is hunting vigorously, ment and four hours stocks, for hill summits beyond Sha-tin, the three times a week, and must uttering, and having in his pos machine rose till it looked little is solving the problem of Hong: He was entitled, he would suburit therefore be in tolerably good soasion, a quantity of counterfeit bigger than a hawk and then kong versus Chinese money very is the issue of the writ of habeas health; and, further, that ten cent pieces,
proceeded to make a brilliant much to her own satisfaction and he bas giyen
direct
Only Once a Year.
series of circular flights, and to the deep chagrin of a numbers, not as a right but as a denial to Mr. Churchill's an-
course; but if he disclosed prob- finally alighted within about a
of Chinese merchants. A man who was charged before hundred yards of its starting nouncement. Surely he is the Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at the Police point. M. Kouzminsky consider coins on hand and pays all bills Coneal at Shameen, then he was She keeps a supply of Chinese able grounds for challenging the jurisdiction of the court and the most likely person to know. This Court, this morning, with hawad that, at his highest, he must under ten dollars in that currency entitled to the writ, as of right.. is not the first time, by the way, king calendars without a licence have reached about 1,000 metres, that Mr. Winston Churchill has was fined $1 or in default three
When objections are raised, she
The first point that be wished been known to make a statement
He was received with rounde takes great pains as well as glee without having first verified his days. Defendant aid he only of hearty applause by the in pointing out to her Celestial to make was that the application
hawked once a year (laughter).
pectators, among whom were creditors that if Chinese coins are was made by virtue of the com- Lady May and Miss May, (attended a good as Hongkong, and that mon law and not by virtue of the by Captain Taylor), and Consul the boycott of the tram-line be- statute at all. The statute, 6 and Madame Leiria. When M. cause of the refusal to accept the Charles 1. chap 10, commonly called the Habeas Corpus Act, held! Kouzminsky had been presented things, not just one, then that in case of treason of felony, to Lady May, her ladyship asked the Chinese cannot refuse to ac to have the mechanism explained cept that which they are trying to plainly expressed on the conmit ment," whether the men was in to her and took the very keenest force on the Tram Company. interest in watching the aviator's That some of these merchants execution or convict did not affect
the question at all, because illustrations of the wonderful have done some quick thinking act was only passed to regulate about the relative value of money, the issue of writs of habeas cor- power of his machine." over a week, presumably on a Two boys were brought before exhibition of graceful flying yes coins have been accepted in pro- ticed before the act, by persons to
Mr. Kouzminsky gave another
is evidenced by the fact that without exception the Chinese and injustices which were prac
pus and to prevent great delays. strike-pay that is considerably Mr. Hazoland at the Police Court, tarday, and the European spec found silence accompanied by a whom the writ was directed." day's wage; and now he has gone under the amount of his ordinary to-day, and charged with picking tators were most enthusiatic, hesitated to adopt them. Such a boycott as has been continued for back to work, on the understand pockets. One of them was dis much to the aviator's gratifica-home and the latter is pocketing all the points been bafore the
ing--anong other things-that charged, and the other, who had tion.
He Paisno Judge-Have not he is to be fined six days' pay previous convictions, was sent In an interview with a repre- the exchange with the promise of
Court...
facts.
Young man Injured,
at
Only on Thursday last, in discussing the tramway boycott, we stated our belief that masterly schemes have quickened and are almost ready to be brought forth, which will crush this insolent. Another Strike Eaded. repudiation of our coinage forever." Saturday's issue of the "Gov- Everyone will be relieved to A Chinese aged about seven- ernment Gazette" amply justified the confidence expressed in these bear that the latest and most teen years was removed to hour words At Thursday'a meeting of the Legislative Council, a Bill is Indicrous of strikes has come to pital yesterday by the police to be introduced "to prevent the undue and improper interference an end. We ventured the state Taim Tsa Teui. He was found with or hampering of fawful business and commercial undertakings' ment the other day that the lying on the Canton Road with Important as this is in itself, it gathers greater force from the fact British workman is a bit of an wounds on the face, which he that the "Gazette" contains also a proclamation by His Excellency ass where an eye to his own host said had been caused by an In the Governor declaring the Colony subject to the provisions of interests is concerned. In this par- dian who had run away.. Sections 7. to 14 of the Peace Preservation Ordinance. These ticular case he has been idle for sections, our readers will remember, wore made operative at the
time of the Chinese Revolution and were afterwards recalled...
$1
+
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Pocket Picking
Bank-note Trick.
slow retreat from the woman's
the
the. court.
The Chief Jastics: You are not going to contend that the Order Council in ultra vires?
Mr. JoakinYes; that is the
Drastic measures were necessary, and the Government has not the past three wooks cannot be permitted in a British Colony; and the Government must be congratulated on the fact that the stops it proposes to take shall not only end the present boycott but shall Granted he has won the morenced to one month's imprison-sentation of the "Telegraph," Mr. a new hat in the near future. prevent a recurrence of the same undesirable methods in the future. victory of seeing his work-fellow ment and a birching.
Kouzminsky said:
Ona recalls the story of the Jurisdiction Challenged. It was necessary to bring home to the Chinese community the fact restored to his post, but if this that this is a British Colony, governed by the British and not by could not have been done without
"I am sorry that I could not that bonad the lion and set him by me was that the Attorney mouse that gnawed the corda Mr. Jenkin-The point argued guild leaders, undesirable Canton politicians, and the like. And declaring a strike, we are greatly Street has reported to the police above 700 feet the winds were numerous doses of their own prove a treaty or some other ar
'ay up any longer, or reach n An old woman living in Stanley greater height, but when I got free and wonders what effect oneral, as part of his case, must the Government has not hesitated to adopt. very drastic steps in mistaken in our estimate of John that whilat she was walking in hailing, coming from every direcmedicine delivered to them by rangement, whereby order that that truth slinll he fully driven home. Ever since the Ball's general serise of fairness. Queen's Road Central yesterday, tion, and full of what we call air the small buyers of the Colony has jurisdiction. The point now beginning of the boycott we live urged the need for strong mea-As with most other strikes, the sho sures, at once corrective and deterrent. It is impossible to meet a striker has decidedly not come who obtained from her by the through one, as you probably the boycotters.
WEE accosted by two men holes' I dropped about 300 feet would have upon the minds of is that I am going to challenge dotermined Chinese boycott, tlio ringleaders of which remain un-off best.
the jurisdiction, whatever tho discovered (or who, at anyrate, leave no loophole for the leakage of
bank-note trick a pair of bangles noticed, and I am assure you
"Interested": treaty. proof of their identity) and who work mysteriously and to such
valued at about $40.
that it is not a comfortable sen-
Hongkong Dec. 18, 1912. | purpose, by-kid-glove methods.
FRENCH MAIL DELAYED.
Bail Estreated.
sation to feel one's self falling HIGHWAY ROBBERY." The Bill proposes, therefore, to punish not only individuals
The Messageries Maritimes Co Campbell, who were charged with
John Smithson and George through practically a vacuum:
"Hoxey, Moissant, and several Before Mr C. D Melbourne, at boycotting district," and a special rate may by levied from the inhabitants of that district. By means of that rate any person who on Saturday stated that the Com-assaulting the police, were allow-lives through failing to retain Chinese was charged with as The Puisne Judge Wo of has suffered loss as the result of the boycott, may be reimbursed. pany's outward steamer Amazone od bail of $10 each. They failed their balance in these air holas, sulting another Chinese, on the course, had not the treaty before At a first glance these might appear harsh provisions in respect of
will arrive from Saigon on to appear at the Police Court and no aviator cares almost to ask Shaukiwan Road, and stealing us, and had no knowledge of ita did define a ther fact that the innocent, in a boycotted area, might suffer with the Wednesday the 18th instant at this morning and Mr. O. D. Mal for death when these conditions from him a cap and an umbrella, contents, but wa guilty; but the care with which the Bill has been drafted is daylight, and that the homeward bourne catreated the bail in each are prevalent. Some day an in- Complainant who appeared
and held in fact British subject, abandantly proved by the fact that certain persons may be exempted ed in Shanghai for some engine
steamer Ernest Simons is detain-instance.
vention may be made that will with bandaged head said the de- that the court had power to define from the operation of the levying clause. We interpret this as
enable us to photograph air our fendant came up behind him and what was meant by Britishi sub- meaning that persons innocent of intention to boycott or intimidate repairs, the duration of which is Alleged False Pretences. rents, just as we photograph, the after giving him a blow on the jet. It seems to me the point have only to prove their innocence, and punishment will not fall still unknown.
Mr. Jackson, of Mesare. John- effects of whirlpools, water spouts, head, made off with his oap and has been dealt with: The 8.s. "Amazone" will pro- son, Stokes and Master, appeared and other phenomen of the umbrella,
Mr. Jenkin➡I never argued upon them. Here is a Bill, therefore, which, in our view, meets the bably leave for Shanghai on for the complainant in a case at sea; to-day but until that time Defendant pleaded guilty and that point. The only one I argued needs of the case. It is impossible to treat Chinese boycott leaders Wednesday evening. sa though they were westerners; they must be met on their own
the Police Court, this morning, every aviator will invariably des said he was an unemployed coolie was that the Crown must prove ground and dealt with by methods of no uncertain firmness. The
in which a man was charged with cend, when these so-far invisible and slept in the streeté. He had jurisdiction and you found the
defence sole object of the Chinese leaders in instigating this Tramway boy-
should provojarisdiction. cott is to punish that Company for its presumption in refusing to
means of false pretences. The Mr. Kouzminsky remarked on A Police Sergeant deposed that accept other than British coins in payment of fares. The Company
case was remanded until Thurs, the fact that the Chinese boy- Sanitary Inspector Witchell han suggested it, you mean you did On Saturday, Don Annibel de day, bail in $500 being allowed. cotted his exhibition. must be made, through pecuniary loss, to suffer for its action. The Long a Dias, Commander of the
poned to be walking along the not give it full argument. Government will, should the proposed Ordinance become law, be in Portuguese ornisedAdamastor
I understand," he said, "that road, and hearing shouts of gave Mr Jenkin The learned Powder Forfeited. sposition to reimburse the Tramway Company for any and all losses paid an official visit to the Por A man charged before Mr. O advertised as the whence the ery oame. He saw I prepared to argue the point?
this was because, in my Chiness life," ran in the direction from Puisus Judge put it to me was it may sustain, through the boycott, by levying a tax upon certain tuguese Consul and to-day the D. Melbourne, at the Police Court, Rassion Aviator. As a consequen the accused coming out of the and I said I was not prepared. districts declared to be boycott areas. The instigators and their Portuguese Consul, Commendador this morning with being in pos co of Russia's action in connection bush near the cable house, Mr. The Chief Justice -- I thought supporters will then be made to pay the piper. The Company boy. Leiria, returned the courtesy, and session of fifteen cátties of gun with Mongolia, the Chinese dislike Witchell searched him, and found you were coming into court armed
bited will suffer no lose, no punishment. Therefore the boycott is was saluted by the guns of the powder for blasting purposes, Russians. I have sent a diss the oap in defendant's sleeve, with the treaty to nigd fatile and the sooner it is declared off," the better for all interested warship.
way without a permit from the Cap patch to my father who is The umbrella was afterwards better thinking Chinese must recognise this must It is understood that the Portain Superintenden olive, and
oo the characteristic British senso of fairness un-tuguese cruiser will be in the
as being beyond the the exemption clause, in the Bill The Government, in a harbour of the Colony for several has found a fine cure for insolence and awollen head::
bat districts. Any area where a boycott exists may be declared "&inform us that telegrams received being drank and disorderly and other good air men have lost their the Police, Court, this morning, a whole point of the application.
dayth
THE ADAMASTOR,
receiving $110. in banknotes by air-abysses are all about him.no'relatives in Hongkong. The Paine Judgo You,
posters
the powder sta forfeited:
President of the Sonafe at 8). found in the bush-i
sburg and I know that l he Defendant was sentenced, fined 825, will have questiona, made there months imprisonment and
about this matten 1
rder in Conpeil was
the