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三拜禮
號六十万四英港香
JAPANESE-AMERICAN CRISIS.
"Veiled Threat" Resented.
" CAUSE
FOR GRAVE ANXIETY.”
THAT BOXING
DECISION,
MR. BAILEY EXPLAINS IT.
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We have received for publica- tion the following letter regarding, the fight between Turner and Cartlidge at the V.R.C.:
WEDNESDAY
APRIL 16,.
192.1
日三十月三
SINGLE: COPY 10 OTA 936 PER ANUMN
THE RETIRING CHIEF JUSTICE.
PRESENTATION FROM LEGAL PROFESSION.
This Morning's Ceremony.
TWO KILLED.
THROUGH, FALL OF DERRICK.
Chan Ki, a boatman and Wong [Sul, a fomalo coolie living at 240 Reclamation Street, Youmuti,
wore both killed when a derrick The legal profession of the broke and fell on their heads Sir. In reply to nowspaper Colony assembled in full force at whilst they were hauling cargo articles respecting my decision in the Hongkong Hotel this morning in the premises of the Tak Lee. this ovont I would state, as to bid farewell to Sir William shop at Mataukok yesterday. follows:--
Reas Davies, and to make him. When the ambulance arrived, The contest was for a parse of a presentation
♫ token the victims bad already died and $130 put up by the V.R.C. and of their estoom and." regard.their remains were taken to the which the men were to divido as the presentation took the Mortuary, Washington, April 15.
thoy pleased, I being requested to form of an Illuminated address The Note sent by Ambassadhur. Hanihara to Mr. Hugghos, accom-referee the contest ander Nation and an order on the Army and panied by a resume of the Gentlemen's Agreemont, declared that the at Sporting Club Rules,
Navy Stores, London. O that
(Reuter's American Service.)
sulestitution of the proposed legislation practically dobarring On giving my decision in favour Sir William may purchase Japanese, would not only offend a friendly nation but would also of Turner, I heard only applause in England an appropriato gift. svem to involve the goal faith and honour of the Japanese Clovern-and to dissatisfaction whatever. Sir William, who was accom-
ment. Mr. Hanikars concluded: "Relying on the confidence you have been good enough to' show me always, I have stated, or rather repeated, all this to you very cans didly and in the friendly spirit, for I realise, as Thellove you do, the grave consequences which the on- actment of the Bill will bring upon the otherwise happy and mutually advantageous relations of our two countries."
Before the publication of Mr. Hanihara Note, many Senators" -favoured an amendment intended to have regard to the sensibilities
f Japan by continuing the Gen- tlemen's Agreemont, but now Salots, oxpress the strongest resentment ar what is construed us an effort on the part of another nation to influence Congross by an imption suggestion of retaliation. It is understood that the adminis tration regards the exclusion of
Mr. Hanibar,,
Japanese as a miñor of the larger policy of maintaining in the Pacific The understanding reached at the Conference on the limitation of naval, ormaments,
either from the visitors generally or from those in my vicinity: had any such dissatisfaction been ex- pressed, I should have retained my scoring card for publication herewith.
My decision was based' not pon the looks or reputation of either man, but solely upon what the men, did in the ring.
The first round WAN even, rounds two to oight generally in favour of Turner, and rounde nine, and ten in favour of Cart- tidge but not sufficiently so to |gain Cartlidge the decision.
My closing scores ware Turneri 45 points and Curtlidge 40 points.
Cartlidge looked to be a batter} and stronger man, but one, noti trying to win. Never having [seen him fight, I could not be sure of this for a round or two, and until I saw him deliver, obvious- ly without force, what should have been punishing hits.
Turner id his best and practically all tho leading, Authoritative cireles believe that the President may veto, the dacking and slipping, and he Immigration Billon account of its Japanese feature but, in view boxed well, in the third round -of this bitter feeling aroused by "the veiled threat" of the Japanese sending his man to the bourds
Note, his veto appears likely to be over-ridden by Congress,
Amendment Adopted.
Washington, April 15.
The Sonate has adopted the Japanese exclusion amendment in the Immigration Bill. The Billis practically identical as ratified by the House of Representatives on the 12th instant.
Strong Newspaper Comment
The morning newspapers, in commenting on the restriction of Japanese immigration into the United States, condema the action of Congress, The Times dorlares it is an wholly uncalled for affront to the Japanese people,
with a right to the point. Ini the fifth round. Turner wont down, which fact I duly took into' consideration.
Cartlidge left Turner to do a[] the work, he himself blocking and posing only and obviously bitting, when he did hit, with little' force Just before the fight, and before I was asked to reforòc, I, as coj- vener, having appointed another referee, had a chat with Cartlidge who was reading a book of Rules and I handed him my copy and I just The New York World says the measure is oftrusive. foolish, took the title of his copy. unnecessary, brutal and dangerous and does not represent the real mention this to show that Cart- will of the American people The country will expect the President lidge, and with his record, must- to save it, by his veto, from the consequences of the folly,
know the N.S.C. Rules which The Herald accuses the House of imperilling the friendly empower the referee to disqualify relations with Japan. Senators, owing to a wretched exhibition of a man who "is not trying.' jingoism. are petulantly jeopardising the work of the Washington Conference.
It was therefore for me to oither disqualify Cartlidge during| the progress of the fight or allow this to proceed that he might, even up to the last round, pull up his lost points or win by the K. O. Route.
"Cause for Grave Anxiety."
Tokyo, April 15. Though we have not yet given up hope that our sacrifices and offorts to develop friendship with America will be successful, we
He did neithor and thore foref have cause for grave anxiety," said Viscount Matsul this afternoon to American correspondents in connection with the action of lost the decision, which was the
only possible decision. Congress on immigration.
If P. O.. Cartlidge be the ma.. I In a statement, in which he strongly appealed against the final passage of the exclusion provision, Viscount Matsui says: "It think him, he will, I am sure, 20ems to us that we are appealing only against an action that can think more of me than ind i wound us to some extent, and bring litle satisfaction to you." He simply tried to please him or suggested that the operation of the quotas by America as well as anyone. He will know quite well on Saturday the gentlemen's agreement" by Japan provide the most effective that bis "fighting control of emigration. "Japan on her part is ready to give all the would
been summarily assistance possible to make control effective. Such a method would dealt with at any boxing resort maintain mutual confidence, respect and goodwill, which wo, the in Britain or America where the spectators, paying their money nation and Government, are most anxious to retain and promote."
Viscount Mateu drew attention to the close inter-locking of and with bets on the men, would mutual interests of the two countries in trade, and the preservation not suffer dve rounds let stone len rounds of such so-called of stability and security for Pacific nations.etl
have
Yours etc,
W. 8. BAILEY.
Describing America' as in the enviable position of a Powar fighting to go on... privileged to take arbitrary action or behave with fire magranimity, setting an example to other nations, or inducing resentment," Vis count Matsui urged that nothing be done to weaken that spirit of Kowloon, April 16, 1924.--. friendship and esteein in which Japan]has.long regarded her.-Daily "Bulletin. ·
Japanese Press Resentment.
· Tokyo, April 13. -- The action of the U. S: Congress regarding immigration is ex citing much comment in Tokyo, where frequent newspaper "extras" show that every Washington movè'is closely watched.
The Cabinet met and discussed emigration in camera. The Press strongly resents the bitter talk of some sections of
Americans, but does not despair of American justico.
JUNKY. STEAMER.
COLLISION AT CAPBUIMOON.
Damage to the extent of $4,000 | was caused to a junk in a colli-
Regret is expressed that Mr. Hanthara's expression "grave sion which occurred between the consequences has been misunderstood in Washington, as the belief vessel and the as. Wong Shek is held that he merely meant that the moral reaction against Amer-Kong yesterday afternoon. ica which would be created among the Japanese people would be The accident occurred at Cap- uncontrollable by the Government:
suimoon pass, the junk, which]
The newspaper Jiji typically condemns the House of Represen-was heavily laden, being then on latives action as "the height of abuse, and an injury, to the Japan-her way to Hongkong. The ~930 nation.”
impact threw the forew into the The newspaper says: "They have disregarded all dictates of water, but they were soon safely International courtesy and morality. The Japanese nation appeals got aboard, the steamer after the to Americans to considor seriously the situation at this critical ships & boats had been lowered to Hunsture.
ulands of.
R. Later, Lodge is creating grave uneasiness
pick them up Arriving here the master of the Bink whose har hour nut the roolient to,
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panied by his wife, Lady Reos Davies, and their son, Billy, was accorded a wonderful reception.
THE ADDRESS, The address, which was pre- sented by the Hon. H. E. Pollock, K.C., road as follows:
To Sir Willigan Rees Duries,
Chief Justice, Hongkong. Dear Sir William Rose-Davies,
the Races, as Chairman of the Committee of the Hongkong Boxing Association, and as an ardent golfer.
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kee whether
It is Bhokko,
You can "Fođge" in and out quickly! comfortably; and fuoxpensively.
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WORLD-WIDE EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.
RECORDED IN EUROPE AND AMERICA.
INTENSE SEISMOGRAPHIC DISTURBANCE.
(Reuter's Service.)
London, April 15: Observatories in Belgium, Italy and Egypt recorded yesterday
In at noon a violent earthquake shock over 6,000 milos distant. struments at the Faenza Observatory in Italy vibrated for four hours, whilst the Observatory at Helanan described the shock as being equal in intensity to the Japanese earthquake in September. It is reported from Buenos Aires that an earthquake occurred at Santiago-de-Chile at 5.35 yesterday morning. The casualties and damage are not yet known.
Victoria, B. C.. April 15.
Officials of the Dominion Observatory were mystified yester- day, by a series of most intense seismographic shocks, lasting for four hours. The Superintendent of the Observatory ostimates that In taking leave of you we the centre of the disturbance was about 1,500 miles from Victoria, would ask you kindly to probably in the vicinity of the North Aleutian Islands or Alaska, accept this present as a token
Santiago de Chile, April 15. of the esteem in which you
The reports of an earthquake in Chile are baseless. The Chilean are hold by the members of Logation in London is in regular communications with Santiago. the legal profession in Hong- Hopes are entertained that the earthquake, recorded all over- kong, and it is our most earnest the world, occurred at sea. wish that many years of lite and happiness inay be in store for Lady Reos - Davies and
Felt in Manila..
Manila, April 16.
A severa submarine earthquake was registered at 23 minutes past midnight on April 14-15 at seven degrees North Latitude on the vastern border of the Philippines Deep, boing two hundred kilometres from Mindanao and one thousand kilometres from Manila. A tidal
wave is foared..
On your approaching depart- yourself in the old country. ure from this Colony, it was the.
and that in due course your son unanimous wish of the Mem-
mag follow in your footsteps. bers of both branches of thei
A TRIBUTE. Mr. M. 3. D. Stephens ex- legal profession to take our leave of you in a loss formal pressed the appreciation of the ed and more friendly way than solicitors of the Colony at the would be possible at a silling in courtesy which Sir William hud opon Court. We desire also to always extended towards them. take this opportunity of pre-He had not met him many times himself, as he was not senting your with a token of our
Joften in Court, but he knew respectful osterm.
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Thoro was a slightly porceps ble disturbance here which continu- for two hours.
KOWLOON MAGISTRACY.
SOME INTERERSTING.
CASES.
NORTH POINT RECLAMATION.
REPORTS OF A HITCH.
In many respects your career that everyone appreciated Bir has been a remarkable one, as William's unfailing kindness. Ou it has been your lot to play a behalf of the solicitors present public part in Great Britain, he wished the retiring Chief
Charges of kidnapping and Work on the North Point before you started your career Justice many years of life and
harbouring two Chinese boys, Li
is being reclamation scheme in the Colonial Civil Service. happiness in his new sphere.
Wah (9) and Wong Shi-tak (9), on proceeded with, although up to As a member of Parlament (Applause).
The healths of Sir William and 2 about the 6th inst., were pre- the prosent nothing has been For many years, a Deputy
ferred against Chan fu-ling, definitely decided as to what will Lieutenant for Pembrokeshire Lady Rees - Davies, and Billy, Leung Chang and Loung Tak, be done with the ground and and as Private Secretary to the were then toasted.
before Mr. EW. Hamilton, at sea-frontoge when completed... · late Sir William Vernon
SIR WILLIAM'S REPLY.
tho Kowloon Magistracy this
According to information re Harcourt, you acquired a large | Sir William, replyingeaid ho
moraing.
ceived, it appears that a final experience of rion and affair, fait a very proud man. When he
It is alleged that the boys were decision is withheld panding the an experience which has stood said that the kindness of everyone brought from Canton, and on study of the whole question of you in good stead in your overwhelmed him, he was using information recaived the police harbour development, and it will subsequent judicial career, in no terms of exaggeration, int he went to a house in Shanghai not be surprising if the intention, dignity. could assure those present that he Street on Sunday morning, and on the part of the Government at mattors requiring
valued no one's kindness more ound the boys, who painted out loast, is to bring the scheme into courtesy and tact. ་
urder case in the Civil than that emanating from the the kidnappers, two of whom were las with other big projects now Service has been one of con-legal profession with whom themselves young boys.
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being carried out in connection The case was adjourned to with the development of the progress since you had been associated all his life. went to the Bahamas as At He was brought up to be a lawyer, enable the police to communicate harbour torney General in the year his grandfather was a lawyer with the boys parents, who are
The intention of the owner at 1897. Since then you became his grandfather on his mother's
in Canton.
lone time was to build a sugar King's Advocate Cyprus inside was a lawyer and he had 1902 and Attorney General brothers as lawyers. He hardly WATCHMAN v. CONSTABLE. refinery, godowns and wharves An Indian watchman appeared for sea-going vessels along the here in 1906, becoming Chief(knew what to say in response to Justice in 1912,
that extraordinarily kind fare-before Mr. E. W. Hamilton this strip of ground that is being re- with being claimed, but later developments
tinabus
It would not be becoming for wall. He would value their pre-norning charged us as members of the legal pro- Rontation, not only because it drunk and acting in a disorderly resulting from the recognition that barbour development should fession here to make ang tofer was such a splendid gift, but manner.
An Indian constable testified be taken up as an integral part ence to your eminence as a because he know of the hearty Judge, but this may certainly and spontaneous goodwill with that he was on duty in Bulkoley of the scheme itself have made be said, without any impro-which it was given. It gave him Street yesterday when he saw this. plan uncertain. Reclamat- priety, namely that the pains.great satisfaction and pleasure defendant and an Indian constable on work is now being slowly taking and constientious work that his old friend, Mr. Pollock, struggling in the middle of the proceeded with, until the wishes which you have brought to bear should be the man chosen to mské road. After being knocked about, of the Government have been in the discharge of your dutiee, the presentation: He and Mr. witness managed to arrest hoth definitely made known.
A report now current states at times when ill-health would Pollock were called to the bar offendere,
Inspector J. Ogg gavè evidence that a hitch has arisen from the have prevented a less public the same night at the same Inn spirited man than you from and they had always been great to the effect that both men were objection of the Government to intoxicated when brought into having berthing wharves in pór- performing them, hare excited friends,
Bir William, continuing. ex- the station. Prior to his evidenceference to a straight sea-wall. the profound adiniration of us
It is our most earnest pressed thanks to Mr. Stephens the Court was adjourned till a On enquiries at the Public Works Department this morning wa hope that a period of rest and and paid a tribute to the co- Bible was found.
His Worship convicted on both were informed that the question recuperation in a better climate operation and loyalty of the Re- than this will be the means of gistrar and Mr. Suffiad, his clerk, charges, but said he would not is still under consideration. completely restoring you to and said that the Chief Justif a sentence defendant till the con". déalt with. by health, and we shall even hope who had their services in the stable was
Wolfe The · · constable's that you may once again be future would be indeed a fortunate Mr.
-offence · was worse than defend. able to write the letters, M.P., man~(Applause). after your name, '*
Three hearty cheers were ac- ant's and he (the Magistrate) Before concluding this ad-corded⠀⠀ Sir William at the would not give him as heavy a dress we should like to refer for conclusion.
all.
'GIFT. FROM WELSH
* SOCIETY.:
PARTIAL SHIPYARD
SETTLEMENT
sentence as the constable got.
www.London, April 15. Defendant was remanded till a few moments to some of the
The Southampton -- shipmari "other activities, in which you
Saturday, when sentence will be workers have decided to resume, given have, taken part, such as the
on dandition of an immediate uniformity Presidentship of the St. David's A plessing versmony took place 8TARTING THE POOR BOX: conference Society, for which you have yesterday morning at the Chief A-start was made in regard to bêtween South mpton and Laridon done yeoman / service, the Justioo's Chambers in the the Court's new Poor. Box, when rate of pay. —— Realer. Chairmanship of the Prince of Bupreme Court, when a deputa"},ix Chinese, dame, before Mr. Wales & Reception: Committer, tion from the Wölsh Bodlety pro- Hamilton on a charge of gambling which required in extraordinary seated Bir William, on his retire- in Battery Street. amount of work, dambined with ment, with a massive dilvaz maiver, . A sum of 51 cents was found taot, to carry it to its very "The salver, which bore thaaris ze the rambling table" by the successful conclusion, and the and Walsh motto, contained the 5-los, and bis Worship ordered. Chairmanship of the Civil Bor following inscriptions that this be paid into the Poor vice~ Bajarch – Commission, * Presented to His Honout Bir Boran, the first; contribution which granted, much needed William Re
Knight, thereto. The men relief to various grades in the
Hong: fined $3;) Civil Bervice of Hongkong. You have also been far-many years past a member of the Court of the University, an Institution which we hope is destined to spread the advan- tager of British education and idakis into ikë interior of China. month fald of sport kluo
K.0; Chlef Justice
kong Dewi Bant, the from
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WITH
4pm. 1914
were each