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in the city Indicates quito clearly
that the authorities have been in the Colony yesterday.
There was a clean bill of health
| giving this important subject the closest attention. The city of Victoria is by no means an ideal; The Admiral Line notifies that spot for motoring; there are the as. Cape May sails about the obvious reasons why that is so. 20th instant for New York and/or Hence it becomes an absolute Boston via Panama necessity that such traffic as there
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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1920.
COURT OF INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE.
We
only can
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at that
17. 1920.
HIBERNIA IN THE EAST."
OR
· ACCESSORIES AFTER THE FACT,”
Scene: Law
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Dying Declaration:
bean takan with much lemn trouable, Sut the fnotzemains that it was not,
I am glad to say, "for then. “Eht
law'r delays would no kugar be proverbial, and, which is more important, I should have been deprived of & uplandid opportunity of getting noquitted a man cône : victed of murder I am awAIS that this sounds a little involved,
were the others?
CD. The other my Lord, (there is only one) was the at a disadvantage.
C.D-The secased was taken question of cross-examining the murdered man on his deposition. I need not go into that it is Judge-So was the murdered intimately connected with what MD,
I have already said, but I will C.D.-Quile, true, m'lud, but make it clear. these two disadvantages will. I trust, be to the anal advantage of if you will try.
Judge (side)-Thank God! my client.
C.D. By a brief summary of Judge-Well What is your my points in a single sentence. contention?
The requirements of the law have
of
Kto
learned
Court: SamALINE) C. D.—My lord, I now raise but on analysis, my Lord, you Assines dir oppressive, sur-my objection more strenuously. will find it true) roundings impressive, aspect re- The law axista for the prisoner: Judge (mopping his brow) pressive, object depressive, aim the dead man is daad, the accused to C. of C-Give me a piece of suppressive, recorder public is alive, and it is well known ruled paper to work this out pressive.
that a live dog is better than (To C.D.); Umph. Ab. Yes. You Clerk of Courts.—The Prosecu-ja daad lion, or, to apply the mentioned four points earlier in ting Attorney further presents reasoning
this present your defence; you have only that you. Dar Sum Han, alias This instance, a live Thin Man is dealt with seven of them, what
fan, did on the day and date better than a dead Fat Chap. aforesaid at the time and place
Judge.-Let aforesaid feloniously kill and exactly is your objection? murder one Fat Chap by stabbing The result of the interport lawn him in the chest against the peace to circumstances as they arise. bowls match which we published of Our Sovereign Lard the King. a city such as ours, a yesterday (Shanghai winning) His Crown and Dignity. How say general speed-limit applicable to was evidently of the game be you, Dar Sum Tau, are you Guilty
districts 13 unsuitable tween Hantow and Shanghai, as or Not Guilty ? so we now have marked out the Hongkong team only left here Prisoner-Guilty.
are to be known as controlled
Judge.---What does be say? areas, in which cars are to be
C.C.-He says Guilty, my Lord. Lieut.-Commander Surgeon J. compelled to proceed at a pace H. Hodgson, M.B, joins the
Judge. Are you sure? Does not exceding ten miles an hour. Tamar for service with the Hong-he understand what he is say- There are, as we showed yester kong naval hospital. Sarga01-
C. D.-My Lord. I have several been omitted by the Crown: to ing?. day, twelve such areas, and these Lieutenant J. F. Rae has been
Firstly, the prisoner, according fulfil these it was necessary to.... are so plainly indicated by signals
C.C.-His lordship wants to to the law, most be told definitely wait until the victim was dead in that there will be no excuse for appointed to the Widgeon for know whether you understand what he is charged with. Second-order that a charge of murder any infringement of the provi- been appointed to the light cruiser
duty. Lieut H. G. Millatt has what you are saying.
ly, he must be given ample time might have a chance of being sions now laid down. In addition Carlisle, China Station.
Pr.-No.
to consult a solicitor. Thirdly--- substantiated. a solicitor should to this, a number of roads have
C.C.-He says No, m'lud. Judge. But he might use that have been engaged that night or been definitely closed to motor
as early the next day as possible, traffic. In regard to some of
Orders for the Cadet Company If be does not understand what
Judge. We can't have this.time for running away.
C.D-But there would be no barrister with a copy of the de- and he in turn should have briefed these thoroughfares, such as Old of the Hongkong Volunteer he says, why does he say it need if he want to the right positions not yet taken and I may Bailey.
say Defence Corps by Lieut. A. J. M. There muss be a trial of some solicitor. As I was saying, third-add not takeable until the laywer that any motorist attempting Wayman state: Parades Bath-ort. Enter a plea of Not Guilty. 5, the solicitor must be given was present with the accused to use them would thoroughly ing Parades have finished for deserve a broken neck if he got the
(The Jury haring bera sora and time to engage, if not actually to cross-examine bis-dead victim seaso from this date, the usual arranging of places, jons, brief, a barrister: and, fourthly, in the presence of the magistrata, one. But perhaps it is just as N. C. Os to parade at Headquaters books, paper, pens, ink, etc. haring they must all be given time to one of these essentials have well to have these roads definitely on Friday, 24th September. at been completed, the Judge signs cross-examine the victim. marked as closed to motor traffic. 5.30 p.m. Dress: Drill order.
been complied with and I contand We don't want any fancy motor-
to the PLA, that he is ready.)
Judge. This seems to me to that the conviction cannot stand, ing stunts in Hongkong.
PLAMBY it please your complicate matters. This is pure whatever may be the rights of the The King has conferred the Lordship; Gentlemen of the Jury. Is my personal opinion, but I case, if one of these minutise bas Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for. ICE HOUSE STREET.
Decoration of the Albert Medal the case I am about to put before really do think that it tends to been overlooked. fixed period will be continued until countermanded.
upon David Fraser, chief you is a very simple one and you complicate matters considerably. Judge (to P.A.)—Mr. Attorney, The "Hongkong 'Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be
Taking the new control scheme engineer, of the ship Melville will see that the chain of evidence for the accused has been convict have you anything to say? belivered to subscribers by, the Dairy Farm Company, Lidas a whole, we think the Police Dollar. of Vancouver, British is complete. It appears thated by good men and true. Shameen, Canton, who are our agents there.
are to be complimented on the Columbia, for bravery when on the prisoner who posed as
P. A.-I am a little bewildered" thoroughness with which they August 24, 1919, the main steam friend of the deceased came with be permitted to call to your statements
C.D.-I fear so, m'lud, but may at the unanswerableness of the bave gone into the matter. They pipe burst killing the second the latter on a date which will lordship's attention an old pro-friend and do bave made a point of marking off engineer and five Chinese firemen be proved to you in evidence to a verb which with a slight adapt to
not feel able known danger areas, and no
place which I will indicate to you |stion closely fits my case: "There repeat the words of a renowned do more just now than doubt these can always be added Commander F. C. Platt, D.SO.. by witnesses. The prisoner was is many a stop twixt the dock member of parliament," the law to if necessary. One thing who was first lieutenant of the unencumbered with any im- and the drop" are especially gratified to see is
is a Ha," no, I mean "I deny that Ice House Street, from the when the war broke out and won
sloop Cadmas. China Station, pedimenta, whereas the deceased
Judge-Well; let me hear your the allegation and I scorn the had several trunks, a considerable Dairy Farm premises to Des the D.S.D. in the operations in sum of money, and in short as a little more in detail. allegator. Voeux Road, is included in the the Far East, has been appointed appeared to be fairly well-to-do
C.D. Firstly, then, my Lord Judge: -Well: I think thase prohibited area. We base often to the command of the sloop These articles of baggage with sad Gentlemen of the Jury oh! arguments aro weighty God urged this step, especially in Dwarf, which is being recom-their contents were deposited in 0, Dot Gentlemen of the Jurs, legally sound, but I must confess regard to that strip of the street missioned for service on
they have known as Brokers Alley, and are West Coast of Africa.
done their part. that I, too, feel a little bazy, not the the care of a friend, but, later, at
My Lord. then: the suggestion of the accused
the charge to say foggy on the question just Although world-wide peace must be the natural dream and fast seen the reasonability of our glad that the authorities have at
is that of they were transferred to the
murder. Now at present, and will reserve the desire of all civilised peoples it will never come of its own accord contentions. That's so much to
lodging a: which the latter had the accused could not then be matter for the consideration of there has to be effort and the setting up of the requisite international the
To-morrow's Pictorial Supple-arranged to stay. This being charged with murder because the High Court In the meantime machinery. That fac: was very freely recognised during the day that ought to be done
good. The next thing went will contain some veryone, the two left the room Fat Chap was not yet dead. the suspension of the prisoner of the Great War. for it was in those days that the idea of a League close the street to vehicular traffic ing two taken at the wedding of few minutes Fat Chap, the de-referred after the death of the let him go hang just yet. The is to interesting local pictures, inclad-together and after the lapse of a Hence this charge could only be may be suspended, I mean don't of Nations took a more practical and concrete shape than had been of all kinds. How Darrow the Mr. J. Stewars and Miss McCub-ceased, returned in a state of sictim, when his statement and. Court stands adjourned for a conceived before. The fabric of the League of Nations has alreads thoroughfare cramped for room bin; two others showing children considerable trepidation and with ipso facto, (if I may say so), still week. been erected; its Covenant has been subscribed to by the majority
more is enjoying themselves on the Kow some apparent haste to the room of the more important late belligerents and effort is still being even too narrow to permit of a loon Children's Playground; sad where he had deposited his baculd be exceedingly difficult (Sitting of High Court a week later, directed towards completing the machinery that will make wars of footpath. It is a common sight a picture of the Hongkong inter-longings, and it was noticed by The law's requirements base. proceeds to delicer judgement on the future remote almost to the verge of impossibility. Renter's to see, three-coolie brokersport lawn bowls team. taken those in lengthy cable received yesterday telling the world of the publication ricksbas rushing through this aboard the Suiyang just prior to except one person with bilateral Secondly, the accused should, alias Thin Men.)
therefore, not neighbourhood.
been fulfilled. the case of Rez r. Dar Sum Tau of the draft scheme for the institution of a Permanent Court of lane at a speed which is really their departure for Shanghai. International Justice marks another step on the road towards that dangerous to the public. In fact,
congenital cataract (I will call according to the law, have
1st Judge. The minutiae of happier time so earnestly desired by ́all,
the doctor in evidence of this) been given time to consult The formulation of this scheme has been looked forward to ever that such vehicles. going at such
have not we have no hesitation in saying
bean A highway robbery, in which a who was blind in consequence and no solicitor could have been complied with. In the first place
solicitor; as it was late at night the Stature since the Covenant of the League was drafted, for we read in Article a break-neck speed, are
Chinese seaman was victimised of his infirmity, that there 14 of the Covenant that "the Council of the League shall formulate more dangerous than motor-carS
esep to the extent of $62. represent- was A
obtained till next morning, this the murdered man failed to give knife sticking in, or
reasonable notice that he was of a Permanent Court of International Justice. The Court shall be usually do in this locality. A day as baring occurred on the his chest.
reported to the Police Fester- I ought to say sticking ook of allowed the victim, who Was
He, the deceased clearly at the point of death, to authorities failed on their part to competent to hear and determine any dispute of an internatioas) street so parrow as this one, with night before. On the Praya,/called to the proprietor of the die and thus comply with the band on the information and give character which the parties thereto submit to it. The Court may also no sidewalk, is no place for the Council or by the Assembly." In fact it can be said that the reserved for pedestrians. After bars, who dealt bins blow on stabbed me and I will die." He of murder. Thirdly, the briefing doubtless he is now undergoing give an advisory opinion upon any dispute or question referred toit by vehicles of any kind; it should be ear the Star Ferry Wharf on that room "Keep my trunks, do not law's requirements and allow of reasonable notice to the accused. night, he was set upon by two let Thin Man have them, he has the substantiation of the charge This is clearly originally the fault of the victim and formation of the Court is the very central pivot on which the all, such inconvenience as would the bead. at the same instant was then assisted to the hospital. / barrister would have effectiveness of the League will rest, because the signatories of the be suffered by Covenant have given their bond that before armed force is resorted thoroughfare to riakshas would They made an unmolested escape.considered necessary to admit terrupt me, I beg of you, for anf Fat Chap, the accused, being
closing the
suitable penalties for bis antes- grabbing his clothing and money. where it was found that his con- Judge.-But
sonableness. In the second place, to in any dispate they will submit the matter for decision to some only be felt by our broker friends
dition was such that it was
C. D.-Oh, my Lord, do not in owing to this neglect on the part such internationally constituted body. From the details which whereas the gain to the general Reuter gave it is clear that this matter of an International Court public would be considerable
him as an in-patient. Towards minute; I bave nearly done and illiterate and not fully cognizant has been very carefully thought out and that ample opportunity And, as we've before remarked, a munity in general will be extend-you, owing to his (the patient's) I was saying, the time employed prepare for his cross-examination The sympathy of the com-midnight, as the doctor will tell you will put me off my stride. As of his legal rights, was unable to will be given to all members of the League to express their opinion few yards of walking woon't fed to B. E the Governor in the grave condition, (be was in factin in making copies of the state which would doubtless have on it. It has been prepared by an International Committee of do our brokers any harm! Jurists and it will be submitted, together with a Report by M.
ereavement he has sustained by extremis, or, not to put too fine ments and depositions to put been a searching our, if one may Leon Bourgeois-that well-known French
e death of his eldest brother, a point от it, in articalo before the barrister prior to his judge by the thoroughness of his Council's Session in Brussels in October. Here a definite decision
Mr. W. W. Stobbs. The deceased mortis), a magistrate was called being naked to attend, statements previous methods to attain his will be come to and the scheme will then be finally submitted garding the inspection of which Commissioner
Talking of rickshas, re-gentleman, who was District to take down the victim's state- and depositions which could not object. Thirdly, the Police erred at the first meeting of the League's Assembly to be held we had a few comments a day or Nigeria, retomed home on sick of the magistrate I shall not order to cross-examine the de- the fact that Fat Chap, in order
Southern ment (the statements or remarks be taken until he had attended in in not conveying to the prisoner... Genera in November. It is not 8 ushed through without thought; it has and will receive the since learned that those in public health having gradually given material); the accused, who in have what the medical fraternity with the isw's requirements, was matter that is being two ago, we are glad to have leave in November last year, his trouble you with, they are in- ceased (you see, my Lord, we now to comply as soon as he could critical examination of all countries affected. We rather like the appeal of the Council of the League in sending the scheme use it thoroughly well looked way. He retired with his pension the meantime had been arrested, calls & vicious circle" establish about to die for the sole purpose foot to the various Governments, for it declares that failure to ratify over far more often than we had on May 20th after 18 years was allowed to be present. Shorted the depositions cannot of substantiating the charge of this scheme would be an irreparable international misfortune. vehicles in the Colony are in funeral took place at Coddesdon, had been taken he departed this present to cross-examine and the Man to cross-examine him on bis thought. In fact, all public service in West Africa. They after Fat Chap's depositions be taken until the barrister is murder, to enable bis friend Thin Without going into the various provisions of the scheme all of batches inspected once a month where his father (a former Bishop life and the accused now stands barrister cannot be briefed until post-mortem deposition. On these which appear to us to be very justly conceived-we can only state by the Police, with the result of Oxford) is buried, the chief at the bar for bis deliverance at the depositions have been placed grounds, therefore, the conviction that if the nations of the world do fail to ratify, then for the future that many of them are rejected mourners being Mrs. Stubbs your hands for having deprived before him. I hope I make may-most be quashed 'and we AZG bistorian of these times there will be a sad tale of squandered because of dirtiness, defects, etc. (mother) Miss Stabbe (sister), the Fat Chap of his late existence. Sopportunities to set down.
self clear, m'lud and gentlemen driven to the conclusion that the Ons can rightly say that the present scheme is the realisation be said, in passing, that the con- Barkway, Herte, (brother), Mr object.
That is good news, and it must Rev. W. T. Stubbe, vicar of Counsel for the Defence.-of-nd, I beg your pardon, force secused did not commit this mor of those sarly and very indefinite ideas that led to the bolding of the dition of our public vehicles, so W. F. Stubbs (nephew)..and Mr.
of habit, your lordship)--- ald Hague Conferences. In 1899 and in 1907 much was said but far as stability is concerned, and Mrs. Caldecott. ....
der, thus upholding the opinion Bittle accomplished; in fact as regards the real object of the Confer-bears witness to the strictness of
Judge. To what part of the.
Judge-I really must interrupt vouchsafed by Mr. Attomey last nces the limitation of armamente-it was not found practicable the official overhaul As
evidence do you object. Mr.you for a moment. It is a nice, week that the law is a Hass!" achieve anything at all. True, the 1899 Conference did see the dirty rickshas, the Police are also
Shield?
a very nice point, in fact, a series The other Judges. We concur stablishment of a permanent judiciary system ready to be called very particular on this point, that. It's after they have been pears to incriminate my client may say so without offence; but England they used to speak of
C.D.-To spy part which spline, length without breadth, if I
of points making a Evelidian The law is a Hass! ato action whenever two or more States desired a matter in differ. But what we had in mind when in use some days that the neglect particularly the
Secand Judge (aside)-In ince to be settled, and the 1907 Conference passed an amended we penned our comments was may set in. So for the Police to records.
magistrate's Convention for the settlement of International disputes. But bow that
I may remind you that a Dying Courts of Justice. ach was really accomplished has been seen since. The conven-easily be returned
a filthy ricksha might occasionally pop in at the ricksha
Declaration requires no eccused Judge-Well, tot the trial pro-to be present, no magistrate, no time ago. The misnomer was Hon referred to was powerless to operate on the events which led appropriator's shop. at night. and We don't suggest a staff of imceed we will hear it all and I will witnesses, no confirmation évan, corrected last century to the First Judge That was a long to the shops wouldn't be smise, would it? the late war, and it is the desirability of getting something that then be put into use again next vestigators being formed for the think afterwarde whether we if there is urgency, How do yes Central Criminal Cours ill always operate that is now trying to be expressed. Let the Dorning in the self-same.com-purpose; that would be ridiculous ought to listen to it.
everybody knows: it
the
his cross-examination
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band submit to the members for adoption plans for the establishment crawling along at the pace thering clothing and mones, was to be quite accurate, perhaps obvious precaution would have going to die and bence the hospital
statesman-at the OUR RICKSHAS.
to
in
Hague of Nations attract a wide and full membership and let those dition. Rickshas taken to the Nor do we wish to add unduly to
get over that? - Members subscribe to the scheme of international justice now put Police for inspection are
C. D.-Easily, my Lord. This Second Judga—I wonder, viho efore the world, and we shall have seen the last of ware between likely to be immune frout serious worked police. But surprise (The facts having been proced to dying deposition, and before I confess I feel rather like so
most the duties of our already hard-
is not 's dying declaration but a was the first central criminal.
would be freed from the spectre of strife and freed from the weight owners would take good care of good effects.
vilised countries. Having faith in that, the peoples of the earth criticism in this, respect the visit now and then might have the satisfaction of the Jury a have done I have every belief that accessory after the fact.
verdict of Guilly is returned.) it will be a dead deposition?” & excessive armaments.
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