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The Telegraph.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, · 1924.
the progress of a caso, and st the end of a day's hearing they mingle with all vid; sundry, Howovor much these jurors may endeavour to keep an open mind on the case, it is almost inevit able in such oroumstances that
of
DAY BY DAY.
ONE EYE-WITNESS MORE WEIGHT HEARSAYS.~~Plautus.
CORRESPONDENCE.
OF
(To the Editor- of the of Hongkong Telegraph.")
THAN TEN
to
BADIO LESSONS.
CHINESE Y.M.C.A.'S SCHEME.
scheme will be of interest to our The following particulars of the
and
The Educational Committee of The Indian Murder Trial. the local Chinose Y.M.C.A. has Attontion is drawn.
completed arrangements for cón- the pass on which they are advertisment appearing oleo-
duating an evening coureo of Sir,-As one to whom the study in wirolees tolography and engaged should come up for dis where regarding the Matricula thought of having taken part in a tolophony. It is hoped thus to cussion (the more Horiout the Examinations In connection with hoing of his life is anything but nationalities, who are unable to tion, Benior and Junior Local trial to deprive a follow human meat the needs of men, of all caso, the greater the likelihood), the Hongkong University, pleasant, but as one on whom spare the time for study during with the rosult that a Juror's
dovolved the duty of jury servico the day. The medium used for | judgment is almost certain to bo The lecture on "Condition of in the recent Indian murdor trial, instruction will be English.
Lifo after Donth" affected either in favour of the continued at this wook's public interest and somo alarm the cor- will I have road with considerable
bo prisoner or otherwino, No ques mooting of the Hongkong Lodge respondence now being conducted readers: tion of the stucerity of jurors of the Theosophical Society, 16, in the local newspapers on the The practical course in wiroloss or of their keon desire to act Queen's Road O., on Wednesday subject of the Jury's vordiot. Ip is planned to moot the noods of Aug. 27th, at 5.45. p.m. All aro that correspondence it has boon two classes of non, those who justly is involved in these com welcome. Art.
assorted that a verdict of "man wish to learn more about this {ments; we morely-point out the
slaughter" would have been more fascinating subjuot from the dangers, human mature being It has been reported to the the case, and although se a juror may derive from it, and those fitting to the ufroumstances of standpoint of the pleasure they constituted as it is. Trial by jury police by Mr. Perman, of is one of the great bulwarks of Moser, Perman and Jenkins, ing to adopt the attitude of a fession. The Y.M.C.A. has ro I am protected by law from hav-who wish to take it up as a pro British law, designed to give and ladies' waterproof coats and opinion that might be made, receiving set and accessorion of that a large number of gentlemon's defendant to any expression of contly installed a complete radio overy accused person a fair folt hals wore stolen from thoir think it will help those who now the latest design. A special room hoaring and to ensure the ends showrooms at No. 16, Des Voeux criticise if I state platuly what has been set aside containing this of justice being wet.
Road Central the night before the question was that the jury equipment for the students. But by the last. The oxtent of the loss was was called upon to decide. procedure followed in this Colony not given.
The subjects required for the it is not. fros of blemish. Moro-
The question was one merely Government examinations and to over, the reform we urge' is one to
of fact. It was made clear to the be The case in which the No. 1
rogularly taught in the which offect could easily be given, saloon boy of the e.s. Paul Locatury by his Lordship that if the Y.M.O.A. Radio School may be was charged with possession of the act of adultery and had com
prisoner had caught his wife in classed as follows: ammunition and a doggor con-mitted the outrageous attack alphabot-diagram of transmitting.
The Continental Wireless Code oluded uitho Kowloon Magistracy while under the influence of im- and receiving apparatus; know- Ricksha Fares.
this morning. Mr. Hamilton mediato passion, thon ho was ledge of transmitting apparatus; Public sympathy is, we think, delivered
a longthy decision, entitled to a verdict of man- knowledge of receiving apparatus; solidly on the side of the mon Ending defendant guilty who toil in all weathers that we fining him $750, orintno months' believed the prisonor's story and caro of storage batteries; know- and slaughter. But if the jury dis- knowledge of the operation and may ride at easg and be protected hard labour.
found that prisoner killed his lodge of inotor generators: know- oursolvos from the elemonts. Tho HONGKONG, 26th Aug., 1924.
wife without having found her in ledge of tho recont case of a ricksha puller During last week, there wore the act of adultery, thon he was Regulations governing communi- International who was fined by the Magistrato 13 cases of typhoid notified in guilty of murder. And it was cations and radio lawa. for abusively demanding more the Colony, with one death, the furthor pointed out to the jury LOCAL JURY REFORM. than the legal fare, serves to bring sufferers being oight Chinoso, that if prisoner inflicted those instructor Mr. K. Y. Mare, one The Y.M.O A. have socured as the matter before the judgmont of two British and ono each terrible wounds upon his wife of the most skilled mon in the the average citizen, and "senti-Portuguese,, Indian and Filipino.Joven without the deliberate inton-scionco Periodically the question of montal" persons will foulsympathy Eight of the cases wore from tion to kill and that as a result of telegraphy now in the East. Ha
of electricity jury reform is raised in Hong-for the coolte. This is one way Hongkong and the rest from those injuries she later died, then has specialized in radio and pos- kong, but there is one point of stating that the majority of us Kowloon. One further Chinese he was still guilty of murder, oases together with a thorough which appears to escape atten- deserved be his punishment. We
side with the under-dog, however case was reported yesterday. unloss, as stated above, he had knowledge of ble subject, the found her committing adultery.ability to teach it in a proolical tion when the subject is boingnderstand that the correct fare On Sunday night, revenue of At no time was the jury called manner. debated-namely, the desirability for the puller in the case to have ficers boarded a junk lying at upon to consider the prisoner's The torm, of 18 weeks, will In- of kooping the jury apart from received was 20 cents, for up-anchor in Yaumati Bay and seiz- intentions. Although he might clude 36 lessons in radio, the proximately halfan hour's laboured two massora, ono automatic not have sat out deliberately to class mauting two evenings each others, especially during the Yet, how inadequate that appears and 317 rounds of ammunition. murder his wife he was, neverthe-wook, Tuesday and Thursday, hoaring of murdor trials. As the on the face of it! Who would The mistross of the voanol was less, guilty of murder if she died from 7 to local law stands, there is no tefl that longth of time, in that arrested and remanded when as a result of his brutal attack. torm begins on Tuesday, Septem- 9 o'clock. The way. for twonty compulsory clause on this point, coolios will trot three miles in the tracy to-day. It was mentioned jury, and on the ovidence it was Thursday, January 15th, next. conts Most charged at the Contral Magis. That was the issue put to the ber 9th and continues until the matter being loft at the half hour. That means threo that a committal would be asked plain that he did not find The tuition fao for the full courso absolute discretion of the Judge. milos in sun or rain, breathing for by the Captain Superintendent her committing adultory and that of 36 lessons is $15 to members The Ordinance is clear on thie
clouds
dust, possibly of, Polico.
his story was untrue. It was of the Y.M.C.A. Students will contracting tuberculosin and point, it being laid down that if rhoumatism,
also plain, by confession, that furnish their own sending koy and 转O forth the Court adjourns during the shortening life by fifty per cont.munity will be interested to learn wife the injuries from which sheasy to purchased at actual cort The Colony's Portuguese com-prisoner had inflicted upon his and receiving ear phone, which hearing of a caso (either during at tho Joast. When
w that to-day and to-morrow the lator died, and the jury had no price from the Association, the sitting or at the end of a fares, it is obvious that they Thoutre will consist of the first stances, but to record a verdict of studies by enjoying advantages read the strictly legal table afatinee programme at the Star alternative, in those circum- Students may supplement thale day's sitting), "the Judge may could only apply to conditions Portuguese movie play
"guilty" on the murder chargo. of momharship in the Y.M.CA. either allow this Jury to disporse, many years ago a whole hour mado. This is a drama and it is
Whatever may be the sympa: Radio Club, which offers follow- or may direct that they be re-burdon, for instance, for thirty bo
of labouring like a boast of so long that the first action will thies of your correspondents. I ship with a congenial group of moved in charge of an officer of cents. All other classos of the other to-morrow.
to-day and the cun ansuro them that at least one men and a change to acquiro the Court to some convenient population have had incrosses of programme consiste, of course, of sympathies, but duty had to out-matters in addition to the pre- The evening member of the jury also had his general information of radio place, there to take refreshment Wages from time to time-the M. Promyslav's concert.
weigh sontiment, ovon though soribod course, other sections of Chinese labour at their own expense and rest are
that duty was unpleasant. continually striking for until the Court reassembles, and such officer shall be sworn that the poor ricksha puller remains amateur dramatic organisation
The vacant majority in tho left in the lurch, his daily re of the Imports and Exports
Yours, etc.
East Surrey Rogimont, has boon ho will suffer cone save himself maneration restricted by law. Office, in aid of flood relief fanda, Hongkang, Aug. 26th., 1924.
filled by the promotion of Captain to speak or communicate with He has to acquiosce,
J. Drake, of the 1st Battalion at or go to have been altered to
Hongkong. Major Drake was August them without the leave of the the wall.
30th, August 31st. and September
cominissioned in the East Surrey Judge."
Legal---But Unjust.
1st, instead of from August 30th. Interest the trial of the un-captainoy in 1913.
Sir, I have followed with koon Regiment in 1906, and got his The usual practico here in Lot us not be misunderstood in originally intended. This change charged with the murder of his Forro, 1913-21,
September 5th, LA was fortunate
He sarvod Indian, who criminal cases is to "disperse" this plea we make for a rocis due to the fact that the stage wife. Although there appears no meantime was engaged in the was with the West African Frontier sideration of fares it will mean has to be given up to other doubt he commited the act. Ioperations in the Kamerung and the Jury for adjournments in no increased expenditure to the comedians for the other four days. really and truly believe he re-Nigeria. Ho holds the 1814-15 other words, to permit thom te bulk of the population. The go where they will, and later to logal fare in so notoriously in-
coived the greatest provocation. Star. the British War Modal and return to Court on the resump-leasi spark
adequate that no person with the which ofton broak the peace of always taken into consideration
One of the many occurrences And becaue British justice has the Victory Modul, of humanitarian tion. In our opinion, that is a fooling sticks to the letter of the Central Magistracy this morning, son for mitigation of a sontones, forgiven if I give some parts of it
Wanchai was mentioned at the that provocation should be a rea weak spot in local Criminal law. Most of us pay consider-
And wandered along like to go the law so altered puller loss than ten conte, even was stated by Divisional Inspec-sentence they have passed in his the shopping center, Goo whizzi that, in murder trials at any for a ride of four or five minutes.tor Aris that whenever American case. And at least have tho They wanted 80 dollars Mex. for rate, members of the jury are Only the soul-loss and caschard-sailors visited Spring Gardon mercy that our British legal mon a tablecloth made of some coLTHO kopt to themselves during the oned of us can 800 a ricksha Lane, or Sampan Street, scores of tempor with justice, by remitting stuff six fout equare, with em- coolie, with a hacking cough, small boys would commenco to the Bentonce of death passed in broidery on it. Grass alotli, the hearing of the case, with an touting unsuccessfully for hire on throw stones and other missiles this case.
guy called it. I asked him officer of the Court in attend- drizzling night, without foeling this connection produced a num-publish this in your widely-road unce on tham; or, to put it in Buch pity that wo aro jaclined to her of iron bolts picked up in ono coliumas as a small contribution
make the man a charitable dona-
"They sure do have some one- other words, no juryman bo portion. Yet, often enough, those of the houses after an assault in towards what I hope will he a oyed epote.The museum was mitted to mix with the outside puilors are the victime of semi- which the defendant was one of widespread appeal for mercy on
a treat. Say! I novor laughed world until the case is finally intoxicated man who "boat them the most active participants. Do behalf of this Indian chauffeur so much as when I saw a label disposed of. That is the rule at up." or comasionceloss scoundrels fondant was ordered to ruasive now lying under sentence of death, fossil rook had got stuck close
who deliberatoly bilk thom. We oight stokes of the rattan. Home, and we boiteve it also ap will admit, of course, that some
Yours, etc..
to a skull off a Chinese gravo-: plios in Shanghai, whore, it al of these coolies sro adapts at An unusual accident happened Hongkong, Aug. 26th, 1924.
WINIFRED M. PARSONS. yard.................!!
it is called Happy 'equeozing," but that is beside to the Do Moubray family early case lasts more than a day, the the point. We are confident that one recent morning, says a Kuala
Valloy, but I felt some happy, jurors are accommodated at the general body of our readers Lumpur (Malay Statea)] imessage, “0,"Wad Some Power" tombatones along one sidor. you bot, whon I aw all the hotel, in charge of a Court will agroo that it is bigh time the whon throu of them were gorod
and sons guy with a real conso offeer and are not permitted | whoje scale of faros were reviead, by a stag, belloved to be one of
of humor too, for ho bad. contact with the general public, and increased. Lot the present the hord in "Carcosa" grounds. Sir,It was during the gusty got painted on all the.
amounts paid to the men by the It appears that Mr. De Moubray, weather of last Sunday that I walls No Bills. Sure, they In case of lengthy trials this mass of rioksha users be made hoaring noisds, camo out and saw a shoot of paper fluttering couldn't oolloot any old bills thero would, of course, involve some the correct fares by letter of the burned his torch full on the down the pathway in front of now!" personal inconvenience, but that law. The only objectors will be animal, which charged. Mra do me. I retrieved it, and found a
"Two minutes walk. from the the callous individuals-wo aro Moubray and her husband, both letter, evidently written long ago, forry, it said to the advert That factor should not count who aglad to think they are not got hold of its antiore, but not forgotten, or morely not posted. must a linen some wilk, believe numerous who pay only the before it had damaged Mr. do The dato Was towards the me I'igure the thuit who timed We deom it absolutely essential "legal" fare, when they cannot Moubray'a
sim. Miss end of the yoar 1922, thoit must a thought ho bad tho pay less. And in considering the Layard, Mr.” do Moubray's writer evidently passing through, Olympic winner right thera that jurors, in murder trials case of the ricksha pullor, let the sister-in-law, came out and was as he wrote from the-Hotel: front of him especially, should be kept free of revisers not overlook the chair attacked by the stag, and had to But that man had Home Dand, bo, dead-dead from outaide influences. Here in coollo, whose lot also deserves be removed to hospital where she Interesting things tomy, twelve midnight, but I reckon Hongkong they are permitted to habitaually paid more than the Bix of the hord have boon have read his epistle (to somo
our sympathy, and who is also underwent a successful operation, nothing private, and, as I'm still alive take their tifus at public cafes, law lays down, by a dlecorning esptured, but the seventh is still unidentified friend in far-away
MrYours, &tő ERO -B, RIDGE NORT hotels or their own homes during and humane body of patrons, at large,
Minneapolis) perhaps I might be Hongkongy August 15, 1924.
shown
over
higher pay, and getting it. Only dates of the performances by the this,
We are asked to state that thei Thanking you for insorting
to
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A JUROR.
Court procedure, and we should ably more than we are supposed when a small boy appeared on all pray that the authorities in a wider publicity.
to. No-one thinks of giving a charge of disorderly conduct. It Hongkong will reconsider the
man's life is at stake.
and in the
out to grass ! into the houses. The officer in I shall be glad if you will if he thought I'd been turned
left
I