THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1916.
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The war is teaching us vary many things in regard to the valus of the State control of varions enterprises. From a paragraph in our General News TEN ON A FLATE. columns of yesterday, it will bawe bean seen that one of the latest
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the stage has been improved in Continental countries by the State English Mail (via Negapatam) theatres, and though England is, as usual, very much behind the times in this respect, we harbour the hope that this new ventura. will help to beaten the day, when State-owned theatres will be Siberian Maile.-Dao_per common in Great Britain. This Chenan and e.e. Yingebow
| Cumberland project should have happy resolta, especially if it leads to a general control by the State of picture palsoes, For one thing, profit-making would be cut down, and it would be the aim of the State to educate
to-morrow.
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The Dollar. The opening rate of the dollar Aad to amuse the public along on demand to-day was 28. 2.5/16d. healthy lines through the medium of the film. Moch of the treeb at present thrown on the screen would be eliminsted, sad, with official supervision guaranteed, anyone could take his wife or daughter to these places in the
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DEATH.
To-morrow's Anniversary. To-morrow is the 330th anni- versary of the battle of Zutphen.
Royal Hongkong Golf Club, played at Fanling on September The bogey pool competition, objectionable would State cjutro! would undoubtedly Vonz (4 down). There were 12 16.18, was won by Mr. E. Das prove a real bleering.
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Police Reserve and Athletics.
entries.
More than he Wanted.
BRITISH WAR CHARITIES.
THE MURDER TRIAL.
Canton British Residents'
aifts
A further sum of £210.10.0
(making £1,210.10.0 for this year) eubearibed by British residents in Canton has been remitted to Lon- don during August and Septem her as andernoted:** Soldiers and Sailors'
Families Association £ 75 British Ambulanos.com.
mittee Kensington War Hos
pitel Supply Depot. Prisoners of War Fand British Red Cross Society St. Dunstan's Home for
Blind soldiers
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AN ANALOGY FROM "MACBETH."
Sentence of Death Passed.
The trial of the village older of Tai Tak Tain, near Au Tav. | who is charged with the murder of the elder of a neighbouring village, was concluded to-day | before the Chief Justice (Sir Wil.
liam Rees Daviss.)
EXPORTING SALT.
Fine and Confiscation.
A Chinese was charged before Mr. J. B. Wood, at the Police Court this morning, with attempt. ing to export 90 osttime of salt without first having a permit. It was stated that a foki was carrying the salt to the .. Tai Ming, on the Ping On Wharf,
A Chinees revenue officer said “ hesaw the man walking down the gangway to the boat carrying the Balt. Defendant was the master Prisoner, Tealing tai, had of the man who was carrying the pleaded not guilty and was salt, and who bailed the foki out. defended by Mr. G. 0. Questioned by Mr. Lloyd, who Alabaster, Mr. G. N. Orme pro-wes present in the case, witness 10,10 secuted for the Crown and, when said he doubted from the first the Court opened this morning the feki related to the goods then whether the permit produced by £210.10.0 concluded the case by addressing
the jury,
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Already acknowledged 1916, $9,308.87 and `$34. Anonymous per A, H Bender, S. M Barton, J. H. Bitchelor, B. K.
Bell, F. Norton Becke, F. G.
Bones, W..... Bennett, E. 8.
Bray, Rev. A, H,
0. Carrie, F. W.
It is most gratifying to read A Chinese was charged before Clark400. C.. that the Police Reserves propose Mr. F. A. Hazelend, at the Police Coares, J. E. B. de to beat up a team that will take a Court this morning, with stealing Craig, A. H.... Dart in the Hongkong Football $5 from the pocket of a man who Crocker, J. H. League. Though probably most was gazing in the shop window Darch, O. W. of the British Company are too old of the Sincere Company. De Dent, H. F
MUNRO.-Died of wounds received in action, Ronald George and too, basy to enter actively fendant said he did not intend to Dizon, P. A. V. Munro, 2nd Lieut. 2nd Battalion London Irish Rifles.
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1916.
DUST AND ASHES.
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defendant.
Banknote Case Adjourned.
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that the prisoner's village had a In saawer to Mr. Lloyd, witness bad fung shui, which might in-raid he had 90 cutties with him fluence fortunes of trade, bad and the rest of the 400 bad been climate and all those kinds of put on board. misfortunes which were bracket Defendant, in the box, said two" ted by the Chinese under the name different fires at Wachow had fung shus. That was primarily each ordered 400 cattics, and the cause of all the trouble be these were to be sent to them by tween the villages and it cul- the s.s. Tai Ming.
A fine of $50 was imposed, and minated in tbs: crime. There was.
the further trouble about the the eslt was confiecated, "Joss House" which the prisoner
had put up, and the fence, bot
the dispute went deeper than that ancestral shrine,
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last question. Matters at last got and
at which be Baccessor so zoute that the prisoner seemed worship. to think that the only thing to the deceased, it was looked upon
wae bought satisfy him was the life of a terrible thing; ia fret, so bad decessed. There was no question that the elders of all the sar- that prisoner had a grievance that rounding villages came to have prayed seriously an his mind, sad, a meeting about it. The other whether that grievance was renierents, and that as well, led pris- or imaginary, it was very real to oner to believe that to kill prisorer. There was also evidence decessed was the only right thing that he was suffering from to do. In concluding his address, severe boil and this caused great Mr. Alabaster appealed for a depression and a feeling of merciful view to be taken. irritability. But that was no
The jury were absent for ten- excuse for him to commit marder.minutes, and on returning into It would apparently be argued by į Court gave a verdiot of " Guilty," the defence that the prisoner was recommending prisoner to mercy not in his sound, mind at the on account of his old age and the time and that he was doing provuoation.
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into the project, other companies take such a large sum aa 85; all Donaldson, Capt. T. contain splendid material and be wanted was a few tea-cent Eger. 0. there is no reason why a team pieces. He was sent to prison for Ellis, B. should not be compiled that will a month and was ordered to be Foord, H. T. hold its own with most others in put in the stocks for four hours.
Forbes, D. the Colony. While on this matter
Alleged Bribery.
Friederichsen, E A.C. we would remind cur sport- Two Chinese were charged G, Bev C. A. loving readers of the E.K.P.R. before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Garrard, E E Police Court this morning, with Harrie, A. P. arme which we described at some being in possession of 113 taels of Hill, P. L. Oakley length in our issue of Monday.spinm dross and of 2 lbs. of The monthly performance which opium, as well as with offer-Honker, Dr. A. W. ***
Hogg, A.V.... is meditated would tend to widening a bribe of $605 to Revenue Hotson, d the interest of young men in Officer Wilden. Mr. E. J. Griet gymnastics and would probably appeared for the defence. His. be the means of perenading Worship said the first two charges Jenkins, Rev. P. Sicce our space forbade as to take more than superficial notice an ever-increasing number to go were eammary charges, but the Joseland, F. E. yesterday of the latest meeting of the Sanitary Board, we would like in seriously for training. It has third was a criminal charge. Bail
Kench, O. D. to add a remark or two on the ever froiifal dust-removal question to be admitted with some shame at $5,000 wee fixed for each Kitobing, G. C.
which he did not which was raised on this recasion. Dr. Ozorio's queries were well that, hitherto, the boring and
Hie Lordship said he would see know what he was doing. Mr.that the recommendation would For the Troops.
McAllum, U. A. timed, and we hope that he will stick to his guns and not allow this wrestling of the Colony have
Orme went on to review the facts be forwarded to His Excellency matter to drop. We do not know Wing Leo Street- fect on which heen in just a few bande. The response to the special McLoughlin, A. G.
to prove that prieoper was of the Governor. we are open to receive congratulations eines we have read the dre. Soldiers, sailors and few appeal which we have made for McNear, Rev Geo. H.
sound mind. I had been said Prisoner, asked if he had tor's description of it; but we know more then, enough about the police, backed most generously reading matter for the troops has Manners, T. N.
that prisoner was very excited anything to say, said: "I did unsavoury subjects of his three other enquiries. Ae concerne they army and
been excellent, very many batches Martio, A.
after the happening, but that this to prevent trouble in my navy officere, covering of the carts, Mr. Tratman must be said to have made out a have been responsible for five having been received. More, Matheson, B. T. ·
would surely be the condition of village. and approached the de tolerably good care for his Department. Necessarily the construe sixths of the work, and it is however, will still be welcome, Millar, A.
anyone in similar circumstances ceased many times and seked him. tion of iron-hooded carts, such as are in use at Home, would enddle quite a rarity to find the and these should reach us not
They had, no doubt, read the to stop bringing calamity upon the Colony with a big expense; Hongkong dust is, we agree, not of ordinary middle class civilian later than Saturday morning. To
tragedy of "Macbeth" by Shake- my village. The villagere, both peare. Macbeth the same superfine quality as that to be found in London, and, if the going to any further pitch of day we have received farther
B W88 great Head of the Department will undertake to supply tarpaulin covers exertion in the boxing and wrestl-books and magazines from Mr. Reynolds, Dr. W. G..
warrior and fighting man but young and old, died in oon E. F. Scull.
Ross, C. H. J. to prevent the undue dissemination of stench, we have no doubting line than merely sitting down
when he came back after taking the fung-shui. I have prevented sequence of this obstruction to the taxpayers will be willing to "let it go at that"-merely pansing to watch. The Police Reserve
Rosa, J.
the life of the King he was in intended big fight between to ask why on earth such a step has never been taken before, and contests will be open to all the to-day for the case against the Scrimshaw, H. C. Mr. T. H. King, A. 8. P., applied Sandeman, H. H.
such a condition se hardly to be the two villages and I did why the Sanitary Department has to be graded by Board members, men of the Colony, and we have Chinese charged with having in Shielde, C. H
able to control hie movements. my best and approached the and by the press and public, before it will condescend to take steps great hopes of seeing young his possession forged Kwengesi Smith, E. Staples
That was the story given by the deceased several times. that are manifestly for the Colony's betterment.
Оп civilians of every class thinking notes to the value of $2,000, to Smith, Frank
greatest master of our Isogaage, one occasion, while trying to seriously about their training.
and be (Mr. Orme) thought it reason with him, I spoke as nicely be adjourned in order that the Smith, Jos, T.
would be quite natural for a person as I could, but be struck me, Bat if Dr. Ozorio is satisfied with Mr. Tratman's reply to bia One wonders if that delectable with agaicet another
obarge ehcal be first proceeded States, W. G.
like prisoner, advanced in years, to causing me to fall. We all know second question, he is more easy to please than we are. The reasons, class that delights in assuming Against this defendant a new Temple, Rev. J. R.
Button, H. TQB的。
be extremely upset after his sot, that prison life is not very nice we are given to understand, why the dustbins have no covers are the name of "socialist" will ever charge has been laid, of attering, Tope, Rev. S. G.
Mr. Alabaster, having draw and I would not select to go to because they have been or might be stolen, and because, even if Hong realise that it is, as ofter, as not, with intent
His Lordship's attention to some prison for "any__amount kong should be suddenly stricken with honesty, there would still be a about sa sati-social and as self- Kwangeai bank-notes, each of a
to defraud, 220 Watere, V. P.
of the latest decisione in similar money. I am now 70 years of age difficulty in getting say cover to fit the bins after a few weeks' use. Of seeking as it can well be. We face value of 85. Mr. W. B.
cases, said be preferred to call the and I have never had a fight with course the midnight marender who can win clear with a brass plate Britishers have suffered so much Hind appeared for the defence.
crime one of homicide rather than anyone. I have always tried that is a fixture, is not going to regard the removal of a mere dustbin by the crazy peace talk of some The case was adjourned..
one of wilful murder. It was per- to make pesos among my fellow lid as a thing beyond his powers; and, so long as the lids are easily of our own so-called socialiste at
fectly clear the prisoner did kill villagers. I have taken up the separable from the bins, there will always be the broad likelihood of Home, that we can fully symps-
the decessed and did not do so position in this case as a peace- their being purloined. Equally, if the bins used are to be of soft thise with our French allies over seen for
One of the best billiard matches
accidentally. Murder was not the maker. There was a mistake in or flexible metal, they will never stand the rough wear and tear the irritating interruptions to war that between Mr. Parkes
only verdict they could find. They the interpretation in this case, for socorded to them by the dustmen. But is it not possible for the which M. Briand was subjected (owes 200) and Mr. Gray (owes by the Committee with regard to ostion
Copies of the circular issued might find that the provo I was supposed to say that I was Sanitary Department to establish a regulation model, and to ask the the other day by some Socialist 250), which took place on War Charities can be obtained to justify the act,
WAR BO great the proprietor of the pawn shop, police to insist that this, and none other, shall be used? When the Deputies. That the Premier was Tuesday in connection with the from the undernoted to whom he did not think they would find a watchman for over 20 years and bul but what I did say was that I was dogs were mazzled last year, the police had no difficulty in prescrib-well able to take care of himself, Palace Hotel tournament. ing a set form of muzzle and in seeing that the rule thereon was and to deal with the grumblers a fine
After farther donations and subscrip that. They could also take s mer-that I had been well trested by my obeyed. In Manila, more then three yesza ago, a look-up bin-made goes without saying.
game, Mr. Parkestions should be sent:-D. Forbes, ciful view of the osse and find master. I was never willing to of light wood hooped with iron, we believe-was adopted, and we who
No-one won by the narrow margin of 14. c/o Hongkong Bank, Canton, that it was a knowe the have never heard of its failing to give satisfaction. Perhape Mr. character, and has watched the decision to-night, Mr. Bond (owes remitted in May and Jane have
French There are two time down for Acknowledgments of the amounts slaughter.
case of mans-give up my caren se a father, but Tratman thinks that, were such an elaborate utensil brought glorious progress of our ally in 110) meeting Mr. J. Johnston been received and from amongst that be could not agree with the
His Lordship pointed out here doing it now,'
I was prevented and cannot help into fashion, not only the lid but the entire machine would be stolen. the field, can for a moment dream (rede. 20) at 7 o'clock, and Mr. them the following cae, from the view just expressed, and would his Lordship said he did not In passing sentence of death, that the fade of a few malcontents W. M. Johnston (owes 130) meet Chairman, British Bed Cross have to direct the jury otherwise. think that the jury could possibly Ae to the overnight leaving out of bins, the daration of the presentative of French thought 'elcek.
are in the very least degree reing Mr. J. Miles (owes 90) at 9 Bicistý, dated July 20, shown Mr. Alabaster contended that have brought in any other værdiot, exposure could surely be curtailed with a little management,
how much even small contribu- the jury could find a verdict of He did not doubt that prisoner In it any more than it can be right that heaps of household refuse should lie along Queen's Road supposed that the
The "Good Man" Story,
tions are appreciated:--- manslaugter and pointed out had suffered, in common with his and Des Voeux Road-under the very noses of people who are of "Herr Philip von Snowden," before Mr J. RB Word, a Chinese letter of the 19th June last enclos found, and that was that the pri- tion from the other village At the Magistracy this morning,
"I have to thank you for your that another verdict could be villagers, a great deal of aggrava- staying in any of the Europeaa botels-all the evening long? The sa Mr. Bottomley has so happily was charged with stealing ing a farther contribution to our soner was insane at the time. It people, but that aggravation was- mare suggestion that such a state of affaire cannot be altered is christened that gentleman, are jacket from 6, Des Visor Road funds of £50, subscribed by was to these last two verdiota be no justification whatever for eurely, in itself, some admission of the Department's inefficiency. any indication of the mind of the West. Inspector Brazil said the British residents in Canton and would confine, himself. He pro-the murder of the deceased. The other point raised-the dry-sweeping business-is hardly met British Empire, M. Briand very defendant, stole the jacket from exclose herewith and disposed of by the mere assertion that the streets are watered stialactorily silenced the ignoble the house, was seen and obsaed receipt.
our official cooded to speak of the great pro It wan vary and to see an old man before they are swept, "so far as the number of water-caria and the cavillers-and in such a manner, by two fokis. He got a good dis-
vocation prisoner had had; of 10 years of age convicted of supply of water will permit." It seems to me that the dust had moreover, as to impress on the tange ahead and, when the fokise to express through you to the Gbisse mind the continuation of mended him to meroy and that
"The Finance Committee desire what great importance to the murder, but the jury had recom better be left undisturbed then brushed into the eyes, nostrils and Allied public the unpatriotic nams up to him, he had changed British War Charities Committee, the family was, and how the action recommendation would be for mouths of passers-by. Certain conscientious coolies are usually to egotism of the socialistic creed, his own jacket for the stolep one and to the British residents in of the other village was thought warded to His Excellency the be found along the Praya, between the Steamboat Company's whorl Have these good folk such and was busy pawning his own. Canton our warm and grateful by deceased's village to be a Governor. The law left him (bis and Blake Pier, vigorously brandishing their brooms and seading sublime faith in German astare His Worship asked defendant if thanks for the generous interest village to be a most terrible curse. Lordskip) no alternative but to up clouds of malodorous dust; but we cannot remember having seen as to suppose that the peace of he could bring anyone to show they take in our work and for the as it had an ita object that pass sentence of death. any attempt made to lay this dust by means of a little water, if one the world can be permanently that he was a good man, and, the continued practical help they give prisoner's family should be blot- half of the coalise were told off to sprinkle while the other half brash established, without the wholesale latter saying that he could, the to us for the disk and wounded of ted out. When the ground on black say and passed sentenos in His Lordship then særamed the ed, conditions might be a little more hygienic in that neighourhood, smashing of our enemica ? * dane was adjourned.
His Majesty's Foroos.
hich prisoner had built an the usual manser,
ntterances
Billiards.
8 very long time
Watson, C. E. White, R.J.... Wilson, A. G. Worley, H. A. Wood, E, Marshall...
Total for 1918-$11.133.27 and £44.10.0.
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