THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
CANTON'S
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General Chang Kai-shek, who has brought off a big coup against the Russians in Canton,
le here seen in the centre of the picture. With him are two of his staff offlcers.
BOGUS CONSTABLE.
WITH OFFICIAL POLICE SEAL.
CORRESPONDENCE.
BUILDERS v. DESTROYERS.
[To the Editor, Hongkong Telegraph.]
DEFENDANT IN GAOL
ACTION REMANDED IN
.CONSEQUENCE. ·
An unusual charge has arisen from the arrest of a Chinese in
In the Supreme Court this Aberdeen Street, in the early
morning, the Chief Justice, Sic Henry Gollan, heard a claim for hours of this morning. While go
SirThe parade of the St. breach of contract. The plaintiff | ing on his rounds, a Chinese de John's Ambulance Corps yesterday was Tai Tung-lim, residing at 132, tective in plain-clothes encoun- evening was an example of volun-Caire Road, and he claimed tered a man whose actions arous-tary public service that has a deep damages for breach of contract ad suspicions, which were not significance in these troubled times. against a Yaumati firm of Chinese We saw young Chinese, who were building contracters. Mr. Somer allayed when the suspect said he giving up their spare time to it set Fitzroy appeared for the was also a detective and produ- themselves to render first aid in plaintiff. cod a seal containing his sup-value of this service for the good case of accident, and the practical
posed official number, of the same
of others has been shown by the type as those issued to members Corps at the Race-course fire, the of the Hongkong Police Force; Po Hing Fong disaster, and many to prove his identity.
It was stated. that, at this point, the man put up a colossal piece of bluff in a challenge to go with his interrogator to the Inspector at the nearest Police Station. The bluff was "called" and in subsequent investigations It was found that the man did not belong to the Force.", How he came into possession of the seal is still a mystery, but it is in- teresting to have a Police Ins- pector's evidence to the effect that an identical seal has been' reported as having been missed from the equipment of a consta-" ble, who to-day was appearing before the A. S. P. as a defaulter. When charged before Major C. Willson, at the Central Magis tracy this morning, with being in possession of a constable's seal for an unlawful purpose, the prisoner admitted that he was not a police constable, but qualified this statement with the observation that he had enter- tained hopes of being one, as he was known to certain members
other occasions,
was to build a house for $7,950, It appeared that the contract
to be known as 91, Shanghai Street, and the date fixed for completion was May 17th, 1925. It was agreed
that time should be the essence of We see other examples of service the contract, and if the house was which is the highest-realisation of not finished by May 17th, or any citizenship, and perhaps mention substituted day, the defendants might be made of the Scout Mas-should pay to the plaintiff $10 per ters, many of whom are school day as damages." No day was nuusters who give up their leisure substituted, and it was alleged that in assisting boys to build up the the house was not yet finished and "character" which will be of the work had been stopped,
most importance later in life. Inhabitants of civilised countries must necessarily be builders, if the country is to prosper, and the desire to attain something better has been the driving force that has Ifted mankind from the level of the brutes.
Nothing, perhaps, caused so mech indignution during the war as the wanton destruction of the
It came out the defendant we a prisoner, for not having paid a judgment debt, and the Chief Justlee decided that he could not hear him because, he had filed a notice of his defence,
Mr. Fitzroy outlined the case and produced evidence, and his Lordship reserved judgment.
Ho
Library at Louvain, the Cathedral at Rheims, etc., and the Chinese
Convicted at the Marine Court, Emperor who tried to destroy past this morning on a charge of learning by burning the books is dredging in the man-o'-war an- another example of senseless chorage, a Chinese was $20. savagery.
had been convicted for a similar Bolshevism, too, seems to be a ¦ offence in January.. policy of destruction. Russian in- tellectuals have beer murdered and the country ruined by the experi ments of ignorant and nasty-torn- peres politicians. They want to of the Chinese force at the Cen-involve other countries in the mess, tral Police Station.
and are even going so far as to The Magistrate was of the supply arms and munitions to en- opinion that the case would not able the Chinese to fight one an- be complete without official evi- other and so cause further destruc- dence being given of the accused'stion and misery. non-connection with the Force. His Worship remanded the case until to-morrow morning for the attendance of Inspector McNab Wilson with official proof.
Mr. C. L. C. Sandos has taken over the management of the Hongkong branch of the Mor cantile Bank of India, Ltd., in place of Mr. J. B. Rogy, why is proceeding Home on furlough.
Before the Chief Justice. Bir Honry Gollan, at the Supreme Court this morning, Mt. H.G. Sheldon made an application on behalf of Messrs. W. S. Bailey and, Co., Ltd., for an extension of time to file a return of allotments, An extension was granted until April Lat
Fine aggregating $22 were im- posed on the coxswain of a motor-boat. who was charged at the Marine Court this morning. with being under way without lights of any description and with Carrying Goven passengers in EXCEB6.
Some young Chinese have allied themselves with the "destroyers," but it is very hopeful to see tan to obtain patrol, one must either gible evidence at the parade of the pay cash, send a written order, or St. John's Corps that the "builders" sign the usual chit at the time are doing good work, and it can supplies are obtained. I believe only be a matter of time before the procedure outlined is some- the forces of construction over-what universal in Hongkong and come the forces of destruction in Far East. I wonder what the Yours, etc.,
"SCOUT. Hongkong, March 25, 1826.
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Petrol Supplies, Sir, I have read in your issue of March 24th of an instance which appears to have been related seriously by the President of the Hongkong Automobile As- soolation,
The instance or complaint seems to be to general effect that
President of the Hongkong Auto- mobile Association would think if Mrs. John Jones, having come into town with hor amab all the the way from Shaukiwon, sud- denly found she had used up her last tramway ticket and should! be so optimistic as to send her amah, minus any oash, to the Chairman of the Hongkong Tramway Company with a re- quest for aufficient tickets to take her, back home? Yours eto."
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