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THURSDAY APRIL 5, 1928.
FEARS DISSIPATED.
THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1928.
DAY BY DAY.
REPUTATION IS WHAT MEN AND
WOMEN THINK OF US; CHARACTER
18 WHAT GOD AND THE ANGELS KNOW OF US-Thomas Paine,
To-morrow, being Good Friday, there will be no issue of the Telegraph. We shall, howover, publish as usual on Saturday.
DEATH OF MR A. B. SUFFIAD.
SERVED UNDER FIVE CHIEF
JUSTICES,
The Very Idea!
Rustic (having stopped car hope~. fully) "Beg pardon, mer-but there's one o' them pesky plain- clo'es plecce traps a bit further
on!".
sion, for that is the obvious in- terpretation to be placed on the Invitation to tako further steps in that direction. Here, again, America was not prepared to go further than 'bo repeat in general terms hor hope of the emergence
General regret will be felt at the of some Government capable of
nows of the death, which occurred at his residence, No. 10, Leighton exercising real authority with
Driver know, We're the Hill Road, this morning, of Mr. whom she could, deal, and it is
A. B. Suffasi, former clerk police squad going to relieve it We are informed that the recent to the Chief Justice, who in clear that at the moment the Nan-bridge and whist drive, held at the February, 1925, retired on pension
Dame Nellie Melba, on her re- king Government is not viewed in Kingsclere Hotel, Kowloon, under from that position after 38 years' turn to Australia by the steamer that light. On that point, as well the auspices of the M.C.L., realised | service with the Hongkong Niagara from a seven weeks' trip
$109.80. as in regard to the firing on
judiciary. He had since been with to Honolulu declared that sho had the legal firm of Leo d'Almada and enjoyed one of the finest holidays Socony Hill, the American and
The return of notifiable diseases nephew. The deceased gentleman, of her life, so captivated was she British standpointă are identical. for yesterday, showa two cases of who had not been in the best of
If there be any issue left out-small-pox, two of enteric fever health latterly, passed away at eminent singer was interested by standing in regard to the settle and one of diptheria. All wore
Chinese,
by the place and the peoplo, The 10 am. to-day, and much sympathy the ukulele music. The playing will be felt for his widow, son of one of those orchestras, sho ment, it is the question of the
(Mr. A. G. Suffiad, of the B. A. T. said, possessed a fascination of A Chinese woman, living at No. Company) and daughter (Mrs. its own. "I have come back ready punishment of those responsible
11, Swatow Lane, was yesterday Abdulla).
to resume work in carncat." for the outrages. The Nanking sent to the Government Civil Hos- The late Mr. Sumad's first asso- Government says that the troopspital suffering from the effects of [ciation with Hongkong's Courts
self-inflicted.
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In search of walnut trees for of the particular Division which alkaline poisoning, belloved to be was as long ago as 1888, when he planting in the territory control- was clark to the Central, He con led by General Feng Yu-halang, tinued in that position for ten years, and was then appointed one of Feng's personal represente- tives has arrived in Shanghai the Registrar, Supreme clerk to Court. In 1903 he was promoted aaya a Kuo Min dispatch. He is to the position of second clerk of arranging for the purchase of 100,000 American walnut trees, the report states....
Acting Inspector J. Murphy who has for some time boen attached to the Shaukiwan Police Station, will be proceeding home on leave
took part in the incident have been disbanded, in addition to which the Government has "taken effec- tive steps for the punishment of the soldiers and others "Implica-on Baturday, on the LaKalyan, court and clerk to the Puisne His duties at tho Shaukiwin Judge, and three years later be- ted." Precisely what that means, Station will be taken up by Sub-came first clerk of the court and we cannot profess to say, but it
Inspector Hourihan.
clerk to the 'Chief Justice. It is "You have had a taste of what would certainly have been far
Interesting to note that in this gnol is like, and I hope that it has A very successful and well-at position Mr. Saffad served under taught you a lesson," said Mr. more satisfadbery if the nature of
tended dance was held at the five Chief
Justices Sir John Sandbach, K.C., the magistrate at the punishment and the persons Central British School on Friday. An Carrington, Sir William Goodman, the South-Western Police Court to whom It had been applied were excellent programme of dance music Sir Francis Piggott, Sir William when Lily Murley, of Balham
was provided by Mr. G. Fond and Rees Davies and Sir Henry Cow-grove, was brought up on remand disclosed. It is known that the
hi Into Cafe Regent Band who ¡Per Gollan,
on a charge of making a faleo troops belonged to the 4th Divi-offored their services free in aid of Naturally Mr. Suffind witnessed declaration regarding her age.
many changes during his connexion alon of General Cheng Chien's tho Bchool Games Fund.
with the Magistracy and Supreme magistrate.
"You may go now,” added the 6th Army, but General Cheng
Three Live Ghosts," the senga Court. When he left the Magis- himself still holds a command, tional comedy with a London back. tracy in 1898 there was only one the signatures of her parents to a It was stated that Murley forged although he is at present under ground which was to have been Magistrate and the number of document ns, approving of thor Hankow's rather than Nanking's staged by the Wilbur Players this casca heard before him daily was marriage, she being a minor, but
very few compared with that of
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control. The American Govern-week, will now be presented at a
matinee performance in the Star the present day. There was only they discovered it in time to pre- ment holds responsible Lin Tsu Theatre on Monday afternoon, one Superintendent, one Deputy vent the wedding.
and one Chief Inspector, whereas han, presumably the commander Children will be admitted at half there are new two Deputies, and the girl in custody for a week to The magistrate had ̈ remanded price. of the troops who took part in the
several Assistant Superintendents. ("think things over." outrages, and it hopes that due According to the annual report Work in the Supreme Court in- Mr. Sandbach.now pointed out punishment will, in particular, be of the Registrar of Marriages the creased greatly in Mr. Sumad's to her the seriousness of one meted out to him. However that number of marriages celebrated intimo. Cases numbered under a offence, and said that the punish- hundred yearly when he commenced ment that could be ordered was the Colony during last year was Now that the full text of the may be, the prime fact is that the 176 (of which 70 were between duty there; they now total over 500, a severe one,
The late Mr. Suffiad was a man agreement between the United Nationalists have accepted res Chinese persons) as compared with: States and the Nanking Govern-ponsibility for the incident, have ed amounted to $1,538, as against and it may be recalled that on the two ports, and after that all I re- 161 (and 55) for 1926. Fees receiv-of unfalling tact and courtesy, Woman, at Willesden: I had occasion of his retirement from member was the courtesy of the ment in regard to the Nanking in-apologised for it and have agreed $820, an increase of $718,
the Supreme Court he was pre-police, for which I thank them. cident is to hand, it becomea clear
to make due reparation. Mr.
A report has been made to the sented by the Hongkong Society that America has in no sense "let MacMurray is deservedly coming polica by Miss Rosie Pinner that with a cheque and a scroll hearing ject to my wife being called illegal Nottingham magistrate: I ob- down" the Powera. She has in for praise for his handling of whilst walking along Nathan the names of all the subscribers.to secured from the Chinese authe settlement, and the sooner Road, Kowloon yesterday after On that occasion, warm tributes to
noon, she was attacked from be- his character and abilities were Lambeth magistrate: Hava You thorities an apology for the
the other nations reach an agree-hind by a Chinese who snatched paid by the Hon. Sir Henry Pal-any witnesses?, Man. No, my affair, as well as a promise of fullment and the whole affair is from her a leather handbag con-lock and Mr. G. K. Hall Brutten.
witnesses wore all in bed, at the The funeral will leave deceased's
time.R compensation for all personal and finally disposed of, the better will taining $5 in money and other pro-
residence at 5.15 p.m. this evening.
material damages done to the U. S. fit ba for China and the Treaty Perly valued altogether at $15.
Consulate and its officials and to Powers alike. the Amerlean residents and their property in Nanking. What abe has refused to do is to apologize
not be accepted.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Climbing Tai Mo Shan,
[To the Editor, Hongkong Telegraph.]
I
band: Is there no chance of your Willesden magistrate, to a hus-
living with your wife again? Wife: He need not worry about that;"I would not have him.
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Two preachers conducting a Lenten dialogue from two pulpits provided a novel feature at St. Aidan's Church, Mansfield.
form.
Mr. Quarrell says that this method has aroused much interest and voices dificulties which may occur to the congregation. It also removed the reproach that the pulpit is a "coward's castle."
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In preparation for the annual inspection of the Hongkong Police Force by His Excellency the Governor on Tuesday April 17, a The "Royal Oak Verdict,
practice parade was held on the for the shelling of Socony Hill, or While the narrow limits of the Murray Parade ground yesterday to make the settlement contingent King's Regulations inevitably afternoon, there being a full tura on Treaty revision. Assuming, as directed a verdict against Com-out of members of the regular force,
The Rev. H. W. Quarrell open- we must, that there are no other mander H.M. Daniel, every sym- the Police Reserves, and the Fire
pathy will be with the accused Brigade.
Sir, Will any of your readers ed the frat subject future life conditions attaching to the settle officer, although the sentence, dis-
There will be a special musical who has climbed the Tat Me Shan and the doctrine of purgatory ment, we can see nothing what-missal from, his ship and a severe
("Great Mist Mountain") In the whereon Mr. E. G. Phillips, a local New Territories be so kind as to ted him with comments and ques- grammar school-master, interrup ever to object to in the agreement, reprimand, cannot be regarded as service at the Union Church on a heavy one. Deplorable inci Easter Sunday evening, at 5.45. nor can we perceive any reason dents, belittling do the high tradi- Selections will be given by the Band give me a few hints, through your tion from the second pulpit, and why, if a settlement were offered tions of the Senior Service, of the KO.8. Borderers, who will-valuable columne, as regards the Britain on the same lines, it should occurred on board H.M.S. Royal also lead the congregational music best route and time to begin the the sermon proceeded in dialogue Onk, and if the facts as disclosed Solos will be rendered by Mr. I climb, and also the best way to by Commander Daniel and other Glover. There will be a service at make the climb enjoyable, etc.
Thanking you very much for The two points concerning officers are accepted as essentially the Union Church at 10.30 on Good
your kind insertion of this letter, which there was some
herewith enclose my card dubiety true, it suggests itself to us that Friday morning. prior to the publication of the full the requirements of discipline
Ten months hard labour and Yours, etc.,. have been rather overstralred, In
W. M... Hongkong, April 4th 1928. text of the Agreement, are those themselves, the incident. were twenty strokes was the sentence relating to the firing on Socony trivial, but they have been en-passed by Mr. R. E. Lindsell this
Two Scottish football en- Vocational Training. * thusiasts were having an' 'argu- Hill and to the Treaty revision larged Into one of the most re-morning on a Chinese who pleaded guilty to a charge of returning markable cases in naval history. from banishment after being sent Sir-Regarding the remarks inment as to the team likely to re question. On the first of these. Commander Daniel's methods were the Nationalist Government de not strictly proper, but he seems away from the Colony for ten years your leading article that the Gov-present their country against
of local sired the United States to express to have given careful considera in 1925. The man's recard show-ernment should take steps to pre- England at Wembley.
"A'm tellin' ye," said one, "It'll handicraft and promote a healthier its regret an astounding demand tion to his every step, well know-ed that he had four provious con- vent the deterioration
ing the outcome, and we can only victions before he was banished.
view of the dignity of labour, isn't be made up o' they Anglo-Scots In view of the fact that the Chin-presume that he felt the limit of The annual meeting of the "Bibit notorious that the influence of it always is when the game's played in England. Man, jist ese authorities must have been enduraned had been reached. We liotheque Francaise," Hongkong, is all Governments is, in practice, in think o' the money they saved in fully aware of the necessity for need only cite the instance of the to be held on the 17th fast. at the directly opposite direction?
railway fares1" tpet with which he smoothed over p.m. at the French Consulate, Alex-Apropos of this, two men on a the naval action in order to pro- the distasteful band and handmas-andra Building. The financial tramcar were overheard discussing
Dr. A. T. Scholteld in his book tect the lives of foreigners who ter Attwood's vigerous protest, to situation in sound and the number the crowds of men pouring out of
One man "Behind the Brass Plate" (Samp were placed in great jeopardy, denote his good faith towards of books has been increased by 800. Government depot.
Rear-Admiral Collard, and that heIn a few years' time, it is hoped asked how could work be found son Low) tells how, when lectur To that demand, the American was unable to continue the cordial to have in Hongkong one of the for such a vast number of men. ing at Hull, he was the guest of answer was the chairman, an admiral of re- Government plainly replied that relations then established points largest French libraries in the FarThe other said the
easy. He himself was employed nown, but found upon arrival at to something more than incom-Enst.
there as a carpenter. For the past the house that the admiral had three months, all he had done was, just lost his wife
S Patibility of temperament in the friction on boardthefingship.
The Admiral insisted, however, to start hammering some nails into on being chairman, and the doc a box, and, upon his re-approach tor, on arriving upstairs, discover later, to start drawing them out ed to his horror that he had not again. He reckoned his job was brought his dress waistcoat. good for another three months at He could not appeal to the ad- least.
in the circumstances, there was
MANY IN SATURDAY'S "TELEGRAPH."
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loss, so he had to seek out
no alternative to the action takon, "however, deeply it deplores that Discipline, we fully appreciate, is THE WEEK'S PICTURES. on the approach of his foreman, circumstances beyond Its control the essence of naval efficiency, but, should have necessitated the adopto be understood from the verdict there is something wrong if it is
tion of such measures for the pro- that a junior officer cannot make te.tion of the lives of its citizens à complaint regarding a superior in Nanking." Let it be noted except in peril of a court-martial,
There will again be an interest- So if you want the dignity of mal, who was in great brief over Between a complaint and criticism that the action itself is not de- we see little distinction, and the ing selection of topical pictures in labour taught, in practice, put not plored, but merely the circum-decision will be of extraordinary Saturday's issue of the Telegraph your trust in Governments.Yours,
Included will be photographs of etc., stances which rendered it netos interest to Hongkong's naval per sary in other words, the outsonnel who must have followed the the funeral of the victims in the ragas for which the Chinese alone closely. The verdict does not and match between the Hongkong FINE WEATHER PREDICTED, nor. He ato very little butter
proceedings at Gibraltar extremely Hermes flying disaster; a group
and some snapshots of the foot were responsible. By declining necessarily mean an abrupt end to make any apology, for the naval to the career of a gallant and Malaya Chinese football barrage, America has stood firm officer; otherwise we should have teams; a group taken in Canton on
no hesitation in saying that it is the occasion of the visit of Vice-
NO RED TAPE. Hongkong, Apl. 4th, 1928.
the parlourmaid and beseech her
to loan him an old dress wafate coat of the admiral for one night."! He at length dressed with a-waist most plainfully compressed, and seated himself cautiously at din- he was getting distinetly tighter and reached the lecturing ball in Today's Observatory: report a precarious condition, pub
When, however, he warmed to and has made it clear that she totally inequitable. Incidentally, Admira! Mark L Bristol, U.S. anys: The depression has moved reserves the right to protect the we cannot see much wrong with Navy; and photographs taken at into the Pacific. The anticyclone his theme, all else was forgotten lives of her citizens whenever the spirit of the Royal Navy. In the the weddings of Mr. G. 8. Rodger is moving castward. It is now until he was recalled to earth by picture of Captain Dewar standing and Miss Gladys Ramsay, and of central near Shanghai. The mon- loud ripping sounds, and he saw they are endangered. The Na- alongside Commander Daniel and Mr. H. G Babbidge and Miss soon will modernate along the the waistcoat hanging in front of
coast and over the North China (him some inches from the body. tionalist Government sought also warmly expressing bis opinion that Gertrude Fallbrook,
There will also be some pictures Sen. The forecast up to noon to "I persevered manfully, and re- to get the United Statea to the latter, on which the trial negotiate with. it on Treaty revi. hinged, was a proper one in the of some of the pupils who are tomorrow is: North-east, winds,colved much applause," be says, appear in Miss O'Keefe's dancing fresh to moderate; overcast at but I have never been to Hull circumstances,
display.
first, finer later.
L.. ·since.”