SHIP ENGINEER'S CLAIM.
JUDGE SAYS IT FAILS ON
TWO GROUNDS.
JUDGMENT ENTERED.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Reply to Mr. Heughon,
[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
Sir, It is not often that a dis- tinguished artist designs to join battle with a paper's music critic who has not been sufliciently en- thusiastic about him. I cannot imagine Kreisler, for instance, when a critic has stated that lighter items of a Viemmese type suit him better than heavier works--trou-
SMALL-POX STILL PREVALENT.
EIGHTY MORE CASES NOTIFIED
LAST WEEK.
NEARLY 60 DEATHS.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1929.
BIG CHARITY CONCERT. BRITISH ADMIRAL
IN CANTON.
AS FAREWELL TO MRS. LUARD,
The variety entertainment or ganised by the K.O.S.B. in aid of local Services Charities, as a fare- well to Mrs. Luard, who is shortly After a decline in the previous leaving the Colony, is being held week, the small-pox returns for to-morrow (Saturday) night. the week ended the 9th inat., is- sued to-day, show another upward move.
H. E. the Governor has express- ed his intention of attending. He
OFFICIAL CALL ON CIVIL GOVERNOR,
BUSY PROGRAMME.
Canton, Feb. 14. H.M.S. Petersfield arrived, in 5.30 p.m. having on board E. Canton yesterday afternoon about Vice-Admiral A. K. Walstell, C.B., Communder-In-Chief on the China
Fei
The action brought by Mr. A. Demec, formerly third engineer on board the 8. Selatan, against the master, Capt. A. C. Inglis, for
In all, no fewer than 80 cases will arrive at 9 pm, immediately Station, and Mra, Walstell, the recovery of $75, alleged to be bling to write to the papers to say were notified, with 59 deaths. a bonus from the ship'a charter that the commentator is quite The sufferers were all Chinesa after which tho porformance" will
Aa H.M.S Petersfield passed ers which should have been paid wrong and that he feels much more with the exception of two British commence.
at home in Beethoven sonatas; Inj (imported) and one Indian.
The Committee have laid them- 21 guns to the Chinese Bag.. This Macao Fort, sho fired a salute of to the plaintiff by the defondant, fact; that he is only condescending Or the total, 40 enses were from selves out to cater for the pubile salute was returned by the Chinese was fully disposed of in the to play lighter staff as it is a mure Kowloon districts, 30 from Vic-taste, and, thanks to the full-man-of-war
proposition.
William toria and one from Shaukiwan. hearted and general support of also fired another 15 guns in soluto Ying, which this morning paying Summary Court
fleughan, however, has taken um- Twelve further Chinese cases many of the best-known local ar to Vice-Admiral Waistcll's flag. when the Paisne Judge (Mr. brage at almost every sentence were reported on Wednesday, teu tistes, the musical success of the This salute was then replied to by Justice Woad) delivered a written about him in my Musical Jettings being from Victoria and one each evening is assured, for it would H.M.S. Petersfield. judgment in favour of the de-of 24th Jan, and has devoted nearly from Kowloon and Shaukiwan; bo dificult to conceive a
a column of the Telegraph to a re- whilst yesterday the return show talented or accomplished party His Lordship said:-The, defen- Ply. If more artists would do this: od six more cases, of which four than the ladies and gentlemen who H.M.S. Peterfield, secured at the
the writing of musical appreciations
ure so kindly giving their very and criticisms would be a more in- were from Kowloon.
valuable services teresting occupation.
and adding another and very gracious proof Cases Deaths of the Interest taken
G and kindness shown at all times to the Services, by the civilian community of the Colony.
fendant.
dant was ouster of a merchant ship, on which for a period the plaintiff was serving as third engineer. The ship was under charter. The minster received a monthly bonus from the charter- ers, which, in accordance with the custom of the merchant service, It was usual for a master to 'divide among himself and his fellow officers. The method of distribution is not governed in this ease, either by any general custom
by or
24 particular "direction. The defendant made a distribution and in doing so omitted to make any payment to the plaintiff.
The plaintiff (according to his evidence) sues to recover 72% of this bonus from the defendant s money had and received by the defendant to his use. in the circumstances he fails DI two
grounds. He is unable to show that any particular fraction of the bonus was received by the defendant on his account; also, he has not establishes any privity of contract between himself and the defendant in respect of any part of this bonua,
He commences his letter with a definite mis-statement, viz, that 1 started off convinced that his powers would be limited to singing: Scotch songs, an error made by quite a few Englishmen." I start- ed off with no such preconceived notion. To do so would be nearly as absurd as going to hear Lamond, the Scotch pianist, and expecting him to be able, to play nothing else but Scotch reels. I went to the: recital with an open mind, fully aware of his big operatic experi ence, and formed the opinion that he was most at home in his singing. of old Scotch songs-surely there is nothing very derogatory to the artist in such an expression of opin- ion?
He goes on to defend the arrange- ment of his programmes and ex- plains that he could not have user a set programme. I never stated that he should have used one; 1 never attacked in any way his selection of songs; his defence in this matter therefore is quite superfluous.
The following tables gives the weekly return since November 3:
Week Ending November 3 November 10
G
.22
6
November 17
.31
9
November 24
.17
8
December 1
.33
25
December 8
.61
16
December 14
.91
20
December 22
.81
22
December 29
.73
39
January
.80
48
January 12
.85
44
January 10
.91
83
January 26
:78
77
February 2
.07
58
Oscar Eager.
February D
.80
Total
.896
59
524
Moro
In
Continuing up the Back Reach,
Chinu Merchants' buoy off Sha- men, and calls were made on Vicc- Admiral Waistell by the Command ing Officers of the British and foreign gunboats in part and by the Chinese Officer of the Guard,
Shortly afterwards, Mr. J. F. Bronan, C.M.G., H.B.M. Consul- General in Canton, called on Vice- Admiral Waistell on board and was saluted by 13 guns on leaving. The Commander-in-Chief returned II.B.M. Consul-General'a call at the Consulate later in the afternoon.
The programme will includé songs by Mrs: Womack, Mrs. Bowes Smith and Mrs. MacLeod. The instrumental items will be rendered by Mrs. Cashman (plano) and Mrs. Balean (violin), whilst the lighter side will be left in the very capable hands of Mrs. Bunje, Mr. Hannibal and Mr.in-Chief of the Provincial Fleet of
The military band of the K.O. S.B. is in itself a great attraction and needs no introduction to the public. Under the able direction of Bandmaster W. H. FitzEarle, A. R. G. M., who has taken such a prominent part in the musical activities of the Colony since the arrival of the Regiment, it should EUROPEANS AMONGST THE greatly add to the success of the
ACCUSED.
evening.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS
CALENDAR,
This morning at 10 o'clock, Vico- Admiral Chan Chak, Commander-
Vico-
Kwangtung, called on Admiral Waistell and was saluted. by 15 runs on leaving.
stell came ashore and, together At mid-day Vice-Admiral Wal- with Mr. J. F. Brennn, went to call on His Excellency, General Chan Ming-shu, Civil Governor of Kwangtung..
This afternoon Vico-Admiral Waisteli will proceed by motor boat to the Provincial Admiralty where he will return the enll of Vice-Admiral Chan Chak; a Chi- nese cruiser will fire a saluto of Chief leaves the Admiralty. This 15 guns as the Commander-in- evening at 7 o'clock, Vico-Admiral
Nor did, I disparage him for Further, the Merchant Shipping | singing "comic songs. I said that 'Act, 1894, 8.136 (1), (2) seems the most popalar moments were to me to afford to the defendant those bordering on the comic, and complete answer to this claim. this referred to his speeches as My judgment is given for the da- much as to his songs; he was at other grievous bodily harm, wiling the interval and that chaco- Walstell. will again return to the
Cendant, with conts,
Mr. H. C. Macnamara was for the plaintiff and Mr. G. S. Bugh Jones defended;
MACDONA PLAYERS.
FAREWELL VISIT OF THE
COMPANY.
times very amusing, Mr. Heughan distorts this until he makes it up-
Both Louis Petersen, who is In addition, the Pipes and Drums facing a murder charge in con-will play and there will be an ex- nexion with the Royal Arrow case,hibition of Highland Dancing. and Private James Boyle, who is charged with wounding with in- Special note should be made that tent to main or disable, or to do refreshments may be obtained dur- stand their trials at the Criminal Jates will be sold in the theatre. Sessions which open at the Sup- reme Court on Monday,
will be before the Puisne Judge It is understood that both enses (Mr. Justice Wood), the wounding are having been fixed for Wednes-i
MOTORING PIONEERS.
Admiralty where Vice-Admiral Chan Chak is giving a dinner in his honour,
pear that I do not know the dif- ference between an old humorous folk song and a comic song. If every artist found it as easy as he does to imagine blame in sentences where none at all exists, the corday morning and the murder case ADMITTED FREEMEN OF THE West River Patrol at 9.30 am. His
respondence columns would be a
scene of eternal conflict between byper-sensitive performers L their much-maligned eritics.
I still maintain my opinion that the wealth of dramatie gesture and
for the following day.
Fong will be tried on a murder On Monday morning, Leung charge before the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan)..
The other cases in the calendur
According to to-morrow's pro- gramme, the Commander-in-Chief will inspect the gunboats of H.M.
CITY OF LONDON.
Excellency General Chan Ming- ahu will return Admiral Waistell's Four pioneers of motoring re- call on board II.M.S. Petersfield at cently became Freemen of the City noon, being satuted by 17 guns 8 of London, and Liverymen of the he leaves. At 1 o'clock, Mr. Lam The Macdona Players will pre-intonation was overdone in the sins will come before Mr. Justice Wood. Worshipful Company of Coach-Wen-koi, Mayor of Canton, is giv-
makers.
ing a luncheon in honour of Vice- sent "The Philanderer" at the Star ing of folk songs. In my article I On Tuesday, Chek Tam-ching will
Admiral Waistell and Mrs. Wal- Theatre, Kowloon, at 9,15 to-night, | wrote "falk songs, sea shanties be tried for robbery by two or
They were Mr. Handley Page, stell, after which they will proceed As this will be the last opportun- etc." and Mr. Heughan points outre, while on the samo day Tam an air pioneer; Mr. Massac Buist, to visit various places of interest in ity of seeing this talented com-that he sang no sea-shanties here. Sze, alida Wong Po), Chan, Hon Stanley Spooner, who was in the fng, His Excellency General Chan Hung (alias Kai Sze Hung Wong Editor of "The Autocar:" Mr. and around the city. In the even- pany and as the above piece has One song I had considered a sea and Lau Cheung will face a similar forefront of motoring enterprise Ming-shu is giving a dinner in not yet been performed in Hong- shanty, proves not to have been kong, a full house is anticipated one: but it should be obvious that charge, with an additional one of 30 years ago; and Mr. F. S., Ben-honour of the Commander-in-Chief |
child stealing.
nett, British manager of the Nash and Mrs. Waistell. Motor Company and a vice-presi. dent of the Society of Motor Manu- Brenan will hold a reception in the On Saturday evening, Mr. J. F. facturers and Tradera.
Canton Club in honour of Vice- Admiral Waistell and Mrs. Wai- stell to meet the British residents and the Chinese and foreigns Officials and their wives.
II.M.S. Petersfeld is scheduled
for their farewell-performance. 1 referred to the homely type of song which composed the bulk of his repertoire as distinct from opera-
London, Feb. 14. tie arins.
General Higgins, the new leader, Apparently could not have has been Chief of Staff of the
The ceremony was performed in wounded Mr. Heughan in a more Salvation Army for ten years and the Hall of the Company by Mr. sensitive spot than over the ques- is son of one of the associates of W. J. McCormack, an advisory
who founded the tion of his cloak. It struck me as William Booth, rather incongruous that every time army sixty-four years ago. Mr. oficial of the Dunlop Rubber Com- he sang a non-Scottish song he put Higgins, during the last forty-six pany, who is Master of the Guild.
Others similarly honoured were on a kind of schoolmaster's gown to years, has worked for the organisa- hide ie Highland, evening dress tion in many parts of the world, in-Mr. J. E. Turner and Mr. T. II. and left a pair of gaudy red and cluding Japan and United States. Ratliffe, also connected with the
motor industry.
Eight years
ngo when the com- pany was first organised, it was all uphill work and for the two first years it was only the tenacity of Charles Macdona in keeping the company on the rond in epite of everything, that ultimately result- ed in an enterprise, the reputation and success of which has spread over the whole of England, Scot land and Ireland as well as in most of our Colonies.
When first Mr. Muedona acquir.
white stockings exposed to view. British Wirden. However, I am glad to hear that the
elonk has been much admired elke-
ed the rights of the plays from where and that its use has had the Mr. Shaw and conceived the idea praise of the great critics; under of touring a company playing ethe circumstances, he can well af clusively Shaw plays, he asked ford to regard my opinion as "only Mr. Shaw whether he, would care umusing."
to be connected with the enter Lastly, as to the piano. Several prise financially. Mr. Shaw re- pianists take their piano with them plied that he had no wish to spend when travelling. Heughan was his old age in the workhouse and touring with a solo-pianist and a the fact that Mr. Maedonu would 'cellist, all thren dependent on a undoubtedly be there too, was not good plano, but In answer to my sufficient consolation for him. suggestion that u great artist Aguin Mr. Macdonu says, when I should bring with him or hire a booked my first season in Paris grand pinno I am told that I know with the Players he prophesied nothing of touring conditions, Aa disaster and rain; he wrote "If for hiring one, the Inst. Jettinga Paris ruins you finally and irre- gave publicity to the fact that he mediably (you half deserve it for had unfortunately been unable to going there) I shuti feel reprieved hire a grand in Hongkong. He has on the scaffold." When I intend not answered my principal criticism cd giving my first performance of that, notwithstanding the fact that Mrs. Warren's Profession in Eng- the upright was hopelessly Inade- land and was persuading the gate, the planiste did not even open Censor to free it for production
If Mr. Heughan would disabuse (he banned it for thirty years)
his mind of the Idea that I am just Shaw wrote me "If I were entire an Englishman trying
fight the ly disinterested in the matter Battle of Bannockburn over again should advise you strenuously not and would accept my assurance that to touch Mrs. Warren even with the quite half the remarks he has taken longest pairs of tanga and to bribe exception to were not meant to be the Lord Chamberlain to maintain | disparaging at all, I think he would his embargo to the bitter end,” re-read those Jottings in, calmer
the ton to improve mutters.
mood and realize that both he and
But the lettera of appreciation "C.B." have been making quite a from members of the audience in tot of fuss about nothing.Yours,
the various towns increase with the years. A Dundee minister wrote the other day "I have only been to see four of the plays by! your company but, for a parson, you will agree that that is quite going the pace. I cannot be ex- pected to agree with all Shaw bays, but he makes me think, and for the -miracle of that I am grateful." Seats may be booked in advance at Moutries and the Star.
etc.
ALLEGRO. Hongkong, Feb. 14th, 1929.
On the occasion of the 10th an-
niversary of the Bank of East Asin, Ltd., the Directors and Management will be At Home at their office on Saturday, February 16, from 11 am. to 12.80 p.m.
CANN
Boy WANTED
13. NY. MEA LEVICE, UNG
"I want to work my way up."
to leave for Hongkong on Sunday morning. Our Own Correspondent.
NEW YEAR'S EVE MURDER.
TWO MEN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY.
The police investigations into the murder on Chinese New Year's Eve, of the aged storekeeper in the employ of the Botanical and Fores- try Department are being continu- ed with vigour.
A possible clue having been pro- vided by the ghastly nature of the crime, the enquiries hitherto have been guided along channels aug- gested by what can be gathered of the antecedents of the deceased. In addition to the arrest made Inst week, two other men were last night taken into custody, having been arrested at different addresses in the West Point district. Like the first man, these latter are also musicians catering to houses in the pleasure quarter, but the fact is regarded as of some importance that one of them was at one time an em- ployee of the Bolantical Depart ment and In that capacity had been acquainted with the murdered
man.
WEATHER REPORT,
The Royal Observatory reports that the Chinese antleyeylono is Tow contral near.. Shanghai. Fresh monsson may bé expected along the south-east conat, of China and over the North China Sea. The local forecast till noon to-morrow is N.E. winds, fresh; overcast.
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