THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
LEAVING HARBOUR NO TRANSLATION
AT NIGHT.
COSTS.
MISUNDERSTANDING OVER- JUDGE REFUSES SOLICITOR'S
THE ORDINANCE.
ECHO OF WAR TIME.
the
APPLICATION,
PRACTICE OF COURT.
THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1930.
RAIDS ON NATIVE RIDING PONIES TO TO-DAY'S WANTS.
BOOKSHOPS.
INDECENT LITERATURE AND` PICTURES.
CASES IN COURT.
"I do not see why I should in- Energetic measures in the form crease the costs," remarked the of ralds on native bookshope and Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) stalls in different parts of the city in the Summary Court this morn-yesterday, in an effort to stem the ing. when Mr. J. M. Hall asked flow of indecent literature into the for coata for translations of Colony, resulted in the arrest of in their appearance this morning at the Central Police Court.
delivered in a case.
Mr. Hall, in applying, 'pointed out that the translations had been made at the request of defendant's solicitors, Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, who previously acted for him.
A quantity. of books were ex- hibited in a case against a Chinese woman who was charged with sell-¦ ing obscene literature.
PUBLIC DANGER.
TWO YOUTHS SUMMONED AT KOWLOON COURT.
GIRL KNOCKED DOWN.
Two respectably-dressed Chinese youths, Ma Ki-cheung and Ma Chun-wing, appeared before Mr. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Ma- morning on sum- gistracy this monses of riding ponies in a man-
Prince Edward Road,
25 WORDS
.$1.00,
($1.50 If Not Prepaid.} The following replies have beco received:
544, 545, 547, 550, 556, 566, 699, ́595, 598, 618, '634, 638, 639, 612;
650, 659, 662, '665.
SITUATIONS VACANT.
TYPIST WANTED. -- Experienced with French knowledge required at once. Apply: Messageries Maritimes Co., 3, Queen's Building.
POSITION VACANT.—A vacancy.
Steno-typist for correspondence and filing duties. Apply in writing to Box No. 659, "Hongkong Telegraph."
WANTED.
Appearing for Wong Lol, coxswain of the steam-faunch Tung On, who was summoned before the Hon. Commdr. G. F. Hole, R.N., at the Marine Court this morning, for leaving the harbour at 9 p.m. on April 4 without a accounts after judgment had been a number of the stall-holders, and ner dangerous to the public in will occur on the 1st May for a lady. night clearance, Mr. F. C. E. Rendall altered his plea of "Net Guilty" after hearing a part of the evidence, saying that he failed to see how he could do other whae in the face of such evidence. Sgt. Bower, who prosecuted, said that at about 9 a.m. on April 4 ht His Lordship said he could not was on duty on No. 6 Police allow costs for translations which Launch when he saw a steam-he did not think were necessary, Jaunch towing two trading junks The issue was as to whether
amount near the western entrance of the certain
was paid harbour. Witness stopped the launch about 300 yards west of the most westerly point of Stone- cutters and found her to be the Tung On.
Boarding the launch, witness asked the coxswain if he had taken out a night clearance and, receiving a reply in the negative,
a certain day.
ne
When Mr. Hall pointed out that had had to go through the accounts in order to work them out, his Lordship said there were Chinese interpreters in all solicitors' offices and his rule was that he could not allow such costs unless he ordered translations to
he towed all the three craft back be made. The documents to the harbour.
Cross-examined by Mr. Rendall, witness said that in his opinion the launch was proceeding_at about three or four knots. The tide was also favourable and the launch was still moving at the time he saw her.
in
Chinese could have been sent to defendant's solicitors without English translations.
Inspector J. Murphy, of the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, said the Head of his Department was taking a very serious view of the offence.
The woman was not at the stall when the police raided it, but little girl who was present stated that she was a mui-tsai employed by the defendant to go out and hawk the books complained of.
Translations of objectionable passages in the books were handed. in, which were commented upon by his Worship as being "grossly in decent."
The woman was fined $100. In another case before Mr.
The case was one in which the Grantham, Inspector Murphy said it Sum Wo Hing, No. 2, Sai Street. I was the custom of the man charged sued Li Chun, No. 11, Now in the case to sell indecent books Market Street, formerly trading a few at a time. As soon as he under the firm name of the Tai had disposed of one lot, he would Sang, of the same address, for go back to the source from which $317.85, being an amount overpaid he obtained them and get another by plaintiff to the Tal Sang firm supply. Thus, in a whole stall of the probably a hundred books, only of which, at the timo of accruing cause of action, defen- two were found which could be dant was the sole proprietor. Mr. regarded as being of an objection- J. M. Hall was for plaintiff and able character. The appearance defendant conducted his own case of the covers did not indicate any
Defendant denied he had been thing-it was only on going into overpaid, but when asked to pro- the matter within that the obscene duce his books, he stated that his passages could be discovered. In answer to his Worship, wit-business had closed down and his ness said the launch was heading books had been sold to a mariee
Witness said in reply to Mr. Rendall that if the launch left the Yaumati Shelter at about 6 p.m., she should have been near Cap- quimun at 9 p.m. As it was, he stopped her about four miles this side of Capsulmun at that time, and witness thought she could not have left Yaumuti before 7 p.m.
Ordinance queried.
west when he first saw her.
At this juncture. Mr. Rondall told his Worship that in view of the evidence given by Sgt. Bower, he thought he had better change his plea of "Not Guilty" to "Guilty." His instructions Typhoon Shelter at 6 p.m. but the evidence showed that she coull
were
hawker.
Giving judgment, his Lordship
Some discussion ensued as to the proper section under which the charge should have been brought.
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Sub-Inspector Elston sald that they had both hired their ponies in Mongkok and were riding in a furious manner when one of them I knocked down a small girl. Both WANTED-Wanted to rent long continued without stopping and period. large garage near Magazine were arrested by an Indian con-up. Write Box No. 600, Hongkong stable. The girl was detained in Telegraph. hospital for two weeks sullering from bruises to her head and boty.
In reply to his Worship, the off cer said that ponies could be hired in Mongkok. They were old race ponies and in very bad condition,
The prosecution asked for an ad- jourument to consider the question of compensation.
The medical expenses were not yet known, nor was the attitude of the defendants known.
His Worship intimated that he could not ask defendants because if he did it would look as if he were suggesting compounding the offence.
Furnished FLAT wanted from 1st June, 3 ord roogia, flush system, Kow- Joon. Particulars to Box No. 12, "longkong Telegraph,"
MATSHED WANTED.-At Repulse Bay for the coming season. Please write Box No. 646, "Hongkong Tele- graph.'
FOR SALE.
соп-
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TO BE SOLD.
Replying to his Worship, Sub-1 55 THE PEAK, Intely occupied by Inspector Elston said that the Dr. Marston and adjoining the Peak Unfurnished. Convenient, ponies had been galloping and It Hospital..
Six Toms and was suggested by the Police that comfortable and eno!.
Fon bathroom, the boys had lost control of them, Dressing room.
at being very proficient riders, and
hat and cold water. Modera sanita- were unable to stop them.
His Worship adjourned the sum monses for a week until the polic learned the extent of the medical expenses.
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that the launch left Yaumati Naid be believed plaintiff. lie more serious nature, in that not only sented "Young Woodley," a play, TO LET-Tregunter Mansions, Miny
not have done so before 7 p.m.
Mr. Hall remarked that that was rather strange as defendant Mr. Grantham held against In- asked for plaintiff's accounts will|spector Murphy, discharged the which to balance his own up to defendant, but ordered the con- the end of last year.
fiscation of the books.
The next case was of a much indecent books, but grossly obscene photographs were seized on a stall where they were exposed for sale. "He had over a hundred indecent books, exposed in the place. We ask for a week's remand," said the prosecuting officer.
would give judgment for plaintiff with costs, and execution would he stayed for a week if the costs on He would therefore plead guilty the writ were paid forthwith. If. and ask his Worship to deal during that time, defendant could leniently with the defendant in
find proof that the judgment was this case as it was his first offencec. wrong, then his Lordship indicat
There appeared to him, continueded that he would reconsider the Mr. Rendall, to be quite a lot of misunderstanding regarding this particular section of the Ordin ance. He had seen a few master | NEW
of launches the last few days and had been informed that it was á war-time measure but had fallen into misuse in recent time.
malter.
IN
HOTEL OPENED
KOWLOON.
BUILDING COMPLETED IN NATHAN ROAD,
Only Hozy Iden. These launch people, said Mr. Equipped as it is with all the Rendall, had only a hazy idea of modern conveniences necessary for what they ought to do in case they the comfort of the boarder. the wanted to leave the harbour at Hotel Nathan, erected in Nathan night and they were not aure Rond in the vicinity of the L'o whether it was necessary to take | Hing and Majestic Theatre will out a clearance.
prove quite à boon to Chinese travellers and others wecking quar- tera with the maximum of comfort and at rates which will appeal to everyone.
The defendant in this particular case knew that other launches left the harbour without first taking out a clearance and he thought he could do the same, not knowing that it was unlawful to do so. In the circumstances, concluded Mr. Rendall, he would ask his Worship to impose a small fine.
The management of the hotel has left nothing to be desired in the interior decorations and the com- fort of the visitor has been their first thought. All modern sanitary conveniences have been installed, while each room is equipped with a Sgt. Bower: $5, your Worship, telephone. The furnishing through- His Worship (to defendant),out has been most tastefully car- $10 or 10 days.
His Worship-What is the cost of a night clearance?
A SHOPKEEPER'S LOSS.
EUROPEAN WHỘ FORGOT TO
ried out, the rooms being particu- Jarly bright and appealing.
Bail was fixed in the sum of $50, the case being adjourned,
FANLING GOLF.
STARTING TIMES FOR TO-MORROW.
9.00 am-1, W. Shewan and N. L.
Smith.
9.04 .m.-C. H. Bradley and J.
Morris.
9.16 q.m.-D. J. Keogh and C. E.
Moore.
9.20 am.-H. C. Shrubsole and
A. L. Plummer
9.24 a.m. W. Alabaster and K.
S. Morrison.
9.28 am.-E. Davidson and G.
Davidson.
9.52 a.m.-W. A. Butterfield and G.
W. Reeve. 9.36 a.m.-R. P. Moodie and S. J.
H. Fox.
The Salisbury Company added to its reputation at the Star Theatre last night when it pre- which has very little to commend it, but which gives scope for some bathrooms, splendid view of Harbour Rond, furnished FLAT, 4 rooms, 2 excellent acting, "Young Wood- to let from 1st May, for G to 7 months.
English ley portrays
public Box No, 658, "Hongkong. Telegraph." schools in a very bad light and suggests that sex dominates the TO LET-Office Rooms, Hongkong thoughts of the students to the and Shanghai Bank Building. Apply exclusion of almost everything to Sang Kee, same Building. else..
JA GODOWN at Whitfield Road : con- There is an intrigue between a sisting about 2,000 sq. ft. next to student and his housemaster's Kwong Sang Hong Glass Factory. wife, but no doubt the most objee- Please apply to Kwong Sang Hong
td. tionable feature in the opinion of the censer, who banned the play for five years, was the unsavoury dialogue between the students.
Yet the play is one which, despite its theme, holds the in- terest well, but ends somewhat weakly in the expulsion of a student who, being "ragged" re- garding his affair with a house-) master's wife, loses his control and attacks his tormentor with a knife.
Alleen Raymond was a notable success as the wife, while Woodley was well played by John Mills and Vining by Kenneth Birrell.. J. Grant Anderson and Edgar Owen did fine work as Mr. Simmons an Mr. Woodley, while the other character's were all well taken.
CHINESE ON THE S'HAI COUNCIL.
PROPOSAL FOR INCREASE REJECTED.
on
Shanghai, Apr. 16. The ratepayers meeting this afternoon overwhelmingly reject- ed the unanimous recommendation of the Municipal Council of the Settlement that International there be an increase in Chinese representation
the Council from three as at present to five. This rejection followed B vigorous attick by Mr. R. G.
3 McDonald, prominent local The curtain raiser "A Perfect barrister, against the Council'e 9.48 a.m.A H. Ferguson and Pair was a much more pleasant
E. C. Marton
"weak-kneed" policy, Mr. Me- 9.52 a.m.-A.B. Stewart and Ww.little play, extremely well acted Donald laid the blame for what
Mackenzie.
by Dorothy James and J. Grant he considered an intention Anderson,
"give away the Settlement" upon of Sir Austen the shoulders Chamberlain.
9.40 m.-M. G. Milla and W. J.
Clerk.
9.44 a.m.-L. R.
J. F. Pilcher.
Andrewes and
9.56 a.m.-E.R. Hallifax and A.B.
Raworth.
10.00
to
The building is of four storeys with a lift serving all floors. The hotel is a similar structure those on the water front near the Western Market. The ground floor consists of a lobby with two cafes on both sides, On the roof
a public dancing hall has been laid out and should meet with thei general approval of the modern Chinese.
HAND BACK CHANGE.
Walking into a Chinese grocery store in Lalchikok Street yester-. The official opening of the pre- day, two Europeans, a man and amises was performed at noon to- woman, ordered a tin of cigaret-day by Mr. Ho U-ming, the chair- tes, for which the man tendered a man of the Kwong Wah Hospital, $100 note.
in the presence of a large gather-
The storekeeper, Kan Chak,ing of well wishers. handed over the change for the 3100 note, which included a $50 bill, but this did not suit the European, who demanded $5 notes, Kan Chak was appropriately apo logetic, but he was afraid he could not supply any smaller notes, so -the purchaser, dissatisfied, said be
QUEEN'S THEATRE,
"THREE LIVE GHOSTS" A GOOD PICTURE:
"Three Live Ghosts," the current
would go elsewhere for his ciga-attraction at the Queen's Theatre. rettes and his change. He then well deserves the attribute which handed over the change to Kan has been given it of being an ex- Chak, together with the tin of cellent all-round talkie. cigarettes, and demanded his $100 note in return.". This was given
The characters in this after-the- him, and the Europeans walked Yar play are well conceived, with out of the shop.
drama and humour both finely Later, Kan Chak found that he delineated. The general produc would have been much wiser totion bears the impress of close at have counted the money which tention to details, making it one of was handed back to him by the the best pictures seen here since European, for he, discovered that the advent of the talkies. the gentleman had forgotten to Include in it the $50 note.
The police are now making en- quiries.
With a Movietone review and news reel, the present programme at the Queen's will remain un- changed until Saturday, Inclusive.
a.m.-A. D. Humphreys and
Enger.
0. 10.04 a.m-D. M. Macdougall and
D. Ellis.
10.08 a.I. C. Highet and H. V.
.Parker,
10.12 am.-J. Donaldson and J. M.
Walker.
10.16 am.-H. Spicer and R. M.
Chaloner.
10.20 a.m.-J. S. Dykes and J.
Forbes
To-night the musical comedy "So This is Love".will be given.
to
Press Exclusion. The motion that the Council
PASSIONTIDE MUSIC. meetings be open to the Press
PROGRAMME AT ST. ANDREW'S THIS EVENING,
was defeated, but the proposal that the Press should have acceso to the Council minutes wAB carried. Reuter,
Rates Reduced.
Shanghai, Apr. 16. 10.24 a.m.-A. C. I. Bowker and As usual on the evening of Supporting a speech by Mr. Mc-
J. R. Collis.
Maundy Thursday, at 6 pm. this Donald, the ratepayers disapprove 10.28 a.m.-A. T. Lay and H.U. evening, in St. Andrew's Church, of the proposed increase of Chinese
Ireland. 10.32 a. Smith and J. S. Kowloon, the Choir, augmented members in the Municipal Council.
for the occasion, will render a MacLaren.
A Council amendment providing 10.30 am E. D. Lawrence and D).selected programme of Passion for Press access to the minutes,
tide Music. This will consist was adopted. Gilmore. 10.10, am.-R. W. Taplin and A. mainly of extracts from
Meredith.
J.
An
English Translation of an old
The rates were reduced two per cent.Our Own Correspondent.
cabled on April 14:
10,44 a.m.-. L. Adums and T. A. 13th century, Latin poem, "Stabat [Our Shanghai correspondent
C.
Low. 70.48 a.m.-J. Stuart and J. S.
Drummond.
Mater" ("At the foot of the Cross"), with some numbers from Messiah" and Stainer's "Cruci
fixion."
10.62 a.m.-C. E. Holmes and R.
Young. 10.56 a.m.-A. Leach an A. E. The Soloists are Miss McGill
Lissaman. 11.00 a.m.-I. II. Geure and A. B. (Soprano), Mrs. Cairns
tralto), Messrs. Annisa and Best 11.04.-S. T. Butlin and N. K. (Tenor) and Mr. C. W. E. Bishop
Purves.
11.08
Ramage. 11.12 a.m.-W. C. Shields
Comdr. Priestley.
18.1.-S. A Sleap and I
and.
(Con-
(Bass),
Arrangements are being made to broadenst the Service, which lasts for one hour.
Keen interest is being evinced over the ratepayers meeting to take place on Wednesday next, at which the leading proposals will
include an increased number of Chinese members on the Council, and admission of the Press to all Council meetings, The former proposal is practically certain to be accepted by the ratepayers, but Press admission will probably be opposed by the Council, who how ever, are anxious to securé greater publicity, and approval J. Mr. M. Manuk will speak on
of an official amendment providing "True Theosophy" at the usual access to the Council minutes. 11.24 a.m.-G. Mitchell and EM-weekly public lecture of the Hong- A rate reduction of 2 per
Bryden. 11:28 am A. Ritchie and D, S. Kong Lodge, The Theosophical is to be proposed.]
S.
-11.10.a.m.-O. D. Brown, and V. R.
11.20 am-L Yates and
Coulthart..
Robb.
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