THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1930.
CONSUL'S APPEAL STEAMER MASTER HAICHING PIRACY FORMER HOUSEBOY
TO CHINESE.
FUTURE STATUS OF SHANGHAI.
MR. BRENAN URGES CONTROL
OF HOTHEADS.
MUSTN'T FORCE PACE.
CONVICTED.
FINED.
TRIAL
POLICE CAMPAIGN AGAINST CRUELTY TO PIGS.
OPENS AT THE CRIMINAL SESSIONS TO-DAY.
HOW LOCAL SOLICITOR WAS VICTIMISED.
AN UNAVAILING PLEA. OBJECTION' UPHELD. THEFTS FROM A FLAT.
The campaign being carried out by the police against the importa- tion of pigs into the Colony in a manner which caused them, need- less und avoidable cruelty resulted
in another prosecution being men. Mr. J. F. Brenan, in his first tioned before Mr. Whyte Smith at public utterance since his return Kowloon Magistracy this morning, to Shanghai to assume the post when Capt. Lemos, master of the of Consul-General for Great Bri- tain, made an appeal to Chin-ss. Wing Wo,' was summoned by ese at the Union Club tiffin. Sergeant Riddell.
Mr. P. M. Hodgson, the Local The Criminal Sessions were resumed this morning before the solicitor, appeared as the complain Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan) ant against a former houseboy who when the trial of Lam Hing and was charged before Mr. Whyte Lam Ming was commenced in con Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy nexion with the piracy of the s. this morning with the larceny of a Haiching on December 8, 1929. fountain pen, a clock, a blanket, a Mr. Somerset Fitzroy prosecuted suit case, a gold tie-pin, a camera for the Crown and Mr. C. G. and case, a bedspread an overcoat, Alabaster, K.C., instructed by Mra table napkin, a woollen scarf, a A. el Argulli, defended.
collar, a tie, a raincoat and a hat, from 2, Banos Buildings.
There were two counts against accused, one of the murder of Khial Singh, an Indian guard, and another of wounding with intent to commit a piracy."
Mr. Alabaster said that before
RIVER STEAMER OVERLOADED.
CAPTAIN FINED $250 AT MARINE COURT.
OWNER CAUTIONED.
Mr. Sum Pak-ming, managing i director of the Fook Yuet Co., and Captain G. A. Cornand, were both charged before the Hon. Commdr. G. F. Hole, R.N., at the Marine Court this morning, the former as owner of the s.s. Yuet On and the latter as master, with allowing the vessel to be overloaded at 4.16 p.m. on February 28.
Mr. C. H. Thompson, of the Harbour Office, prosecuted.
Before the proceedings, his Worship said the reason why both the owner and master of the vessel were charged was because it was necessary to emphasise the fact responsible for the ship, but tha
owner as well.
Mr. Sum informed his Worship that on the day in question, ha left Hongkong for Canton by the last train and was therefore un- aware of the alleged offence. He had always given instructions to the compradore of the ship not to overload the vessel.
The defendant pleaded guilty. According to Detective Sergeant Humphreys, at the time of the theft Mr. Brenan in addressing the Mr. Leo 'd'Almada, snr,, appear-
Mr. Hodgson was residing at 2, gathering, amongst whom were ed for the defendant and said he
Banco Building and the defendant a great many influential Chin-was pleading guilty to a technicnt accused pleaded he wished to was employed by him as a house that not only was the master ese of the city, pointed out that offence. After drawing his Wor-object to the indictment on the boy. He had been in the complain- to the section grounds that the Crown could not ant's employ for a period of five in the course of time the control ship's attention
was join a count of murder with one months and towards the end of of the Settlement must pass under which the defendant
of wounding in a piracy act. Ho February intimated that he desired more and more into the hands summoned, Mr. d'Almada said the would submit his point on the to go to Shanghai. He obtained Chinese but expressed the defendant had been for 14 years authority of Rex v. Jones, in the his discharge and was given his
trading between Kwong Chau Wan fear the pace to that goal may and Hongkong and was in com- Court of Criminal Appent in 1918 passage money by Mr. Hodgson.
The defendant left the premises where it was held that charges of be forced too quickly for safety mand of one of those useful ships such a nature could not be joined. on the morning of February 28,
Mr. Brenan addressed the which brought, three times every
Mr. Fitzroy stated that the and, on the same afternoon, he re month, cattle and pigs into the Crown had given the matter very turned to the house, and, with the gathering as follows:
Colony. It had always been the careful consideration and in view keys which he had taken earlier custom to transport the pigs in of the objection he had nothing in the day, he gained adraission to
way as the crates in the same
proceed with the murder charge mentioned in the charge. only.
On Monday night, the defendant Lordship upheld
Mr. was seen in the street by a man em Alabaster's objection and theployed by the Hongkong Telephone charge of murder was read to Company and was taken to the Yaumati Police Station. . He was accused who pleaded not guilty.
The following jury was en later questioned and he admitted wearing the panelled. Mr. C. Bitzer (fore the theft. He was man). Mr. O. Ismail, Mr. L. A. raincoat and hat and had the foun- Osmund, Mr. 1. F. Grant, Mr. Atain pen in his possession. Mackenzie, Mr. J. A. da Luz and Wong Kay-hong.
Eventful Years.
In answer to his Worship, Mr. Sum said he was prepared to admit
His Worship found Mr. Sum guilty, but only administered a caution.
Capt. Cornand pleaded guilty to the charge against him.
His Worship:-Do you carry a passenger certificata?
Capt. Cornand:-Yes.
"Mr. Chairman and gentlemen: It is very plant for me to be once more a guest of the Union animals were carried from the to say in the matter and would the place and stole the articles that such an offence occurred. Club, where, thanks to your hos New Territories to Hongkong. pitality and that of my friend Mr.
His d'Almada ex- Continuing, Mr. Chang. I spent many delightfulplained that although
the pigs hours when I was last in Shanghai,
were piled up in rows of three four years ago.
deep there were supports between each row. The voyage was one of only 24 hours. It was admitted been These have been four very event that the animals had not ful years, and great changes have supplied with food or drink. They taken place affecting all of us.
were not brought into the Colony You in Shanghai, and I in South by the defendant, but by the China, have witnessed the occur- owners who themselves were on rence of events of first rate poli- board the ship and had paid for tical importance: some of them the freight. The captain, there- terrible in their immediate conse-tore, had nothing to do with the quences. others inspiring and en-importation of the animals except couraging in the hope that this that, technically, as the master greal people, so long torn by civil he was certainly liable. He did war, were making a gigantic effort
not say that he was not liable. to seek unity under one party and government.
It may he that the struggle is destined to continue for some, time and that you and we, the guests in your country, will continue to be swept by a whirlwind of elemental forces beyond the control of mere individuals.
Government's Future. It may be on the other hand, and this we must all sincerely hope, that the government at Nanking.
Model of Ship.
In outlining the case for the Crown, Mr. Fitzroy explained the lay-out of the ship in detail, using for this purpose a wooden model of the vessel which was hung on the front of the dock and a large drawing which was pinned on a
Mr. d'Almada said that no warn-blackboard. ing had been given by the police to ships trading between Kwong Chau Wan and Hongkong. It would be a serious menace if only one row of erates were allowed on ships. It would mean that instead of bringing 1,000 head of cattle into the Colony, vessels could only bring 300, and that would result in an increase in the price of pork for the lower class Chinese.
In the
four indian guards, two of whom Counsel pointed out there were were always on duty, each pair taking six-hour shifts. course of his description of the boat, he pointed out that a person could get into the bunkers if the coal was low and from them could get into the stokehold and then come out on the spa deck.
Counsel went on to review the history of the case, saying that the piratical attack occurred at about
His Worship said it seemed to him that piling up the pigs three which the Powers have recognized,
or four deep was definite cruelty. will be left in peace long enough He also thought that the pigs re- to devote their energies and the quired food within twenty-four to Hongkong from Swatow.
of their nation to those
money measures of progress and reform which we know they have in mind.
"I see around me many of the prominent Chinese in Shanghai leaders of banking, industry and commerce-and I would like to take this opportunity of saying something to you which has been in my mind since I arrived, in fact of making an appeal to you on behalf of myself and my coun- trymen in this port.
hours.
Mr. d'Almada intimated he had read that pigs could go without food or water for even 48 hours.
His Worship pointed out that it was not a question of how long go without food or they could water. He remarked that anybody could go without food for long According to Sergeant Riddell, two of the pigs on top of the pile Similar Characteristics,
were dead. The crates had "The Chinese and British have matting nor were there any sup known each other now for a good ports maty years and the commercial d'Almada.
periods.
mentioned by
no
Mr.
and cultural relations developed His Worship said he was quite during that time have been of great benefit to both peoples. We satisfied that it was cruelty and it was not simply a technical offence, have many characteristics in com-
It simply meant that the shipping mon. The Chinese have always been great traders and have accompanies would have to allow quired a reputation for honesty in fewer pigs on their chips. It dealings. The might be that the price of pork their commerei:cl British likewise have always re- would go up but that had nothing He had to decide garded their merchants as the to do with him.
what was backbone of their Empire, and we what was cruelty and
of pride not,
ciso make it a matter to kep our word and bonds.
honour ourTM
A fine of $50 was imposed.
Both people are inclined to a in fact, as certain arrogance, but on the other hand, both are noted for common sense and for their willingness to settle difficulties by reaching reasonable compromise.
No Antagonism.
the
you are aware, Council have already engaged the services of an expert, Judge Fecthem, to study the situation and produce a scheme which, it is hoped, will prepare the way for a change in this direction.
But what we fear is that, owing
in common, and what is more im-to political clamour, the pace may
"As I have said, we have much portant we have no political aims that are antagonistic. That le especially true of Shanghai.
be forced too fast for safety, and that brings me to what I partic- ularly want to say.
Chin-
Moderate the Hotheads. The Settlement of course is not entirely British. It is internation- "We would ask that you al, but the British have a large eye with a large stake in the pros-" share in it, and I can assure you perity of the port will, in your that all any responsible British own interests as well as ours, use authority desires, in regard to the your influence to moderate the Settlement is what you yourselves hotheads who want too quick a must want that is to say, that change. Up till now there
has it shall continue to be well gov-been a tendency for the Chinese erned so that it shall provide a propertied classes in the Settle- place of security for the valuablement to rely on foreign proteo- interests and property which have tion for the aafety of their inter- been built up here by you and by tests. The time may come when us, and that it shall be a safe the boot will be on the other leg base through which the great and we may look to you to stand wealth of commerce can flow be up for law and order and a decent tween China and the rest of the government in this area
for us world.
and for yourselves.
"Gentlemen, I thank you for your welcome and your hospitality. "Those of us who have any and I wish the Union Club all "vision for the future well know succees in its excellent work of that in course of time the con-bringing Chinese and foreign- trol of this Settlement must pass ers together in these pleasant more and more into Chinese hands, circumstances."
Control May Pass.
In reply to his Worship, Mr. Hodgson said the defendant had been a good worker and he was as tonished that he should have done
thing. such
Detective Sergeant Humphreys mentioned that the total value of the articles stolen was $256.
Remarking that it was a poor return for the kindness shown by Mr. Hodgson, his Worship sentenc- ed the defendant to hree months' hard labour.
SCOTTISH LEAGUE
FOOTBALL
RANGERS WIN EASILY AT HAMPDEN PARK.
London, Mar. 4., At Glasgow to-day, in a Scottish League match, Queen's Park lost 1 a.m. off Chilang Point near Bias to the Rangers at home, the leaders Bay when the ship was returning obtaining three goals to one-
At Reuter. about 1 a.m. a cook who was going The amended league table fol- after, passed one of the bunker lows:
five Rangers .....
29 23 3 3 73 24 49 hatches and saw four or
31 19 57 69 49 43 people in it. Although such an Aberdeen
29 17 4 8 69 44 38 occurrence was unusual he did not Motherwell
29 16 4 9 69 37 36 30 17 2 11 62 41 36 appear to have attached much Celtic
30 13 9 3 58 61 35 importance to it and passed on. St Mirren Shortly afterwards
the attack Kilmarnock
Partick
59 63 45 94 commenced which resulted in Hearts
59 50 33 61 32 shots being exchanged. When the Queen's Park pirates found they could not take Ayr the bridge they set fire to the Chief Hamilton Officer's cabin which resulted in Clydo the bridge catching allght and Cowdenbeath driving the defenders to the boat Falkirk deck, following which the wire- Hibernians
Dunder less operator got દી message
Airdrie through and help arrived.
Morton Counsel spoke of Khial Singh Dundee U." being shot in his cabin and the St. Johnston. 31
of the second identification accused by Mr. Mello, engineer on watch at the time, as one of the pirates who entered the engine room. The accused was shot in the thigh and later through the
28 10
9
31 8 0 30 6 4 20 7 20
shoulder but although his life was in danger while at the Government
The case is proceeding. Civil Hospital he pulled through.
1930 AUT
1910 MEASURVICE INC.
REG.I.S.PAT.OFF.
"If we can raise twenty cents more we can both take in the show."
Asked what he had to say, Capt.: Cornand explained that when he joined the ship in 1927, he was told by the Chief Officer and Capt. Arthur that the maximum draft with 225 tons of cargo was 10 feet and one inch, which was the figure he always specified to the char- terers, boarding officers, etc., and which was the figure in the Ton- nage Certificate.
When the Yuet On was on the run to Canton, he found the vessel to be top-heavy and subsequently took 45 tons of iron and stone on board, so that in all she carried about 95 tons of ballast.
On this account, he could only carry 180 tons of cargo, but it never came to that amount be- cause of the competition on the run and the low cargo.
On February 28 last, the vessel had only 132 tons of cargo accord- ing to the information he received from the compradore, and he therefore thought he was able to take more cargo. He told Mr. Thompson of this when the latter went aboard for the first time.
Contrary to his expectations, no more cargo was brought to his vessel, but a great number of pas- sengers boarded her, taking with them quite a lot of luggage. Never on the Kongmoon run had he carried such a number of passengers as he did that day, said Capt. Cornand.
His Worship said that as master of the ship, it was Capt. Cornard's business to know what the mark of the dise was. He (his Wor. ship) would take no excuse for any. offences of that nature, which inade the ship top-heavy and pro- vided a source of danger to the passengers.
However, as it was the first case of that sort before him for a long time, his Worship would impose maximum penalty, only half the the next offender and would but he would have no mercy for impose the maximum fine in future..
Capt. Cornand was fined $250.
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