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FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1620,

CREW OF "KAZEMBE " CHARGED.

TRIAL BEFORE MARINE

·COURT.

At the Marine Court this morning. were arraigned before the Marine

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YERY UNSATISFACTORY POSITION.

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OUTSPOKEN JOURNALISM.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

TO THE JUSTICES OF THE FEACE OF HONGKONG.

GENTLEMEN,

The fact that Lord Reading la not going to the States as British Ambassador is matter for relief to all those who object to see this country represented by a Jew. That his race or his speculations in Marconi Shares affected the Prime Minister in his ultimate selection. it In deference to a widely expressed is, of course, fantastic to suppose, wish I am offering myself as a The reason why Rufus acs did not candidate for the vacancy on the go to America is that he thought he Hongkong Legislative Council, Mr. Davidson argued at the pre-would get a better job if he stayed trust I shall receive your support at I

At the Magistracy this morning, Mr. E. Davidson appeared before. Mr. "Eastern." of the Aus-N. L. Smith in connection with the Magistrate, Captain B. R. H. Taylour,tralian Branch of the Peninsular & case in which the Sun Company was R.M., nine members of the crew of Oriental ccean services in Far East, last week remanded on a charge of the 9.9. "Kazembe." Captain E E. Jarrived from Sydney, via ports, or obstructing their verandahs, Egerton, Master, charged with having the 29th instant. with the following on the 27th of April, while the ship was at Manila, P.I., refused to turn to when ordered to do so by the Boatswain.

first class passengers on heard :

For Hongkong :-Mrs. P. Christ-vious hearing that the Ordinance over here, so that when be ultimately the election. If elected I shall pursue

mus, the Misses G. and L. Barclay. Mrs. G. H. Evans. Mr. J. S. Croll Mr. F. S. Dean. M. R. S. Boyd and M., M. E. F. Airey...

For Moji-M.. and Mrs. E. P.

ET. HD.

The defendants were tried in join der, and included: B. Bunyan (less man), R. Johnson (Fireman), and A Harewood. J. Howe, A. Quinby, R Butts. J. T. Grant, I. Mildrow and P.

For Kobe Mr. Tarrant, Mr. G. Moody (Sailors). The men are West Indians, but were shipped in the Uni-H. Fuller, Miss M. Chauncey, Miss. ted States; being British subjects, R. Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. Clark, Mr.

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under which the defendant Arm was charged, was framed to cover only obstruction to the free access of light and air in a premises, and did not deal with the general meaning of the term.

however, they come under the juris. and Mrs. Smith and son. and Mr. R. Authority, contended that is meant that type of Prussian muddle-head-I am greatly in sympathy with the

diction, of the Colony in this case.

B. Kelley.

For Shanghai-M. and Mrs. Stone..

For Yokohama :-Mr. and Mrs. Pickering Mr. and Mrs. Kingsran. Messrs. R. L. and G. R. Elliot,

decides to leave the bench li and more prominent political position Colony. I shat pay particular be may find a mere permanent] the policy of the progress of the than that awaiting him in Washing attention to the trade and shipping tan Failing Lord Reading, it is interests of the Colony on which I difficult to imagine a worse choice recognise its prosperity to a great than Sir Auckland Geddes; a very extent depends and with which ill-mannered man with an unfailing I am not altogether unfamiliar Mr. A.E. Wright.. the Building belief in the inferiority of this coun-after

very meny years of try, with a steady admiration for varied. business experience. any sort of obstruction, for instance Ledness which goes by the name of opening up of new roads, the im free access to the fire-escape, which efficiency, he will do little to promote provement of existing roads and par The men claimed to have been threatened at various odd times with

was the charge against, the defendants. good relations between us and the ticularly that leading to the terminus personal violence by the boatswain,

His departure, however, of the Peak Tramway, also the pro which they reported to the Captain.

The fire-escapes were badly blocked States. The matters involved were investi

and in case of a fire, this obstruction will relieve Mr. George of the vision of holiday resorts and recrea

embarrassment of explaining tion grounds for both adults and chil- gated by the British Consul General | Rev. J. J. Rossiter, and Mr. J. Knox.may prove a veritable death trap. the mistakes of this. typical dren on which the health and effi in Manila, but at that time, it was She sailed the same day for Kobe, Ther was one of the instances dealt evidently considered to be a matter via Moji, at 11 a.m. The Eastern with ip the Ordinance. of no moment. The refusal of the is a 2.272-ron vessel, commanded by

Mr. Davidson submitted that if that serving his country in circumstances ing problem and that of public health men to turn to occurred just as the Captain G. L. Smith and Messrs. were so his clients should have been which prevent him from being heard will also receive my earnest con ship was about to leave Manila for Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co. are the summoned under another Ordinance critics who may rake up the crass benefit of the public. I have con- in his own defence to silence any sideration and endeavours for the Hongkong. The defendants based Hongkong agents.

Counsel said that opposite the Sun stupidities and costly idiocies forsiderable experience as Deputy in their defence upon the facts that they, considered. it dangerous for them to

Co.'s premises, there was a restau-which he is responsible. sail under the boatswain In view of

rahr. the verandahs of which were meantime, Sir Eric still remains on Reserve Force. There is urgent In the Command of the Hongkong Police. his threats, and that they did not

littered with tables and chairs, with Mr. George's hands. He is some need of improvement in the Police refuse to turn to, but did "refuse to

just enough room between them for thing more of a sticker than his Force of Hongkong and I feel myself turn to under the boatswain." This

the waiters to get abour.. That too, brother, and will not easily relinquish competent to assist in this improve- fine distinction was regarded as a

under the meaning of the Ordinance. his emoluments at the Ministry of ment. I have been a Justice of the trivial one by the Magistrate "in

as interpreted by Mr. Wright. would Transport until an equally well-paid Peace for very many years and In passing judgment. He told the

be obstruction, so would the flow job is forthcoming. The Neio that capacity have visited the Jail accused that it was not optional with

pots. There was no law, Counsel Witness.

hospitals, and lunatic asylum and them to pick and choose who should

(subminod, to prevent his client hom

again feel that I am competent to be set in authority over them.

erecting partitions between he veran-

assist in the improvement of these dahs, even if there were fire-escapes.

institutions. I have also been

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ARRIVALS.

.close touch with the commercial men of this Colony and know well the conditions of trade andį enterprise. Vast improvementa in Kowloon and in the ferry service to Kowloon should be effected in the near future. Tramways should be established and means of transit both for people and goods established or improved. There is also * great need of a bospital at Kowloon and I shall use

The Master of the ship testifed "There is little doubt that in the that on or about the 15th of April, near future." the Evening Standard while the ship was at sea, the boat was informed at the Chamber of Ship swain complained to him that the ping on March 9, "there will be in men wouldn't do their work. He said increase in freight rates on ourward that he called the men aft and read cargo from the United Kingdom as This morning Mr. Leo. Longinatro to them the Shipping Act, describing well as in certain passenger rates. appeared for the Crown, and address. the punishment for disobeying orders.

The cause? The great advance ining him, his Worship said that he had The men went back to work, but the price of bunker coal. It is cost-care fully read the Ordinance through the next day came to the Captaining 47 158. & ton in Londer now. since the previous hearing, and he and stated they wouldn't sail under If you want coal for a factory you can was softening in his support of Mr. the Boatswain and intimated that he should be discharged in Manila, they get it at from 35s, to 40s., but for cost. Davidson's contem.on.

M. Longirone said that if his claiming he had sworn at them and shipowners have to pay four times as Worship was satisfied with the inter- /P.m. from Hoihow with 800 tons of endeavour to assist in its establish-

pretation of the word

threatened the life of one or more. The Captain pointed out the un- reasonableness of their demand to the men, which would involve his company's paying. the boatswain's passage back to the place of shipment, and wages, if he complied with their request, and advised them to report the matter to the British Consul upon arrival in Manila it they wished. This they did, but the Vice Consul, coming on board. after hearing all sides of the dispute decided that the matter was too childish" a one to permit him to take action. The men were Informed that they must lay any charges against the Boatswain before the Hongkong authorities upon arrival

to carry the products of the factory.""

much. A little while ago bunker coal in London stood at about 115s.

* WORKING AT A LOSS." "It is probably quite true that some large passenger lines are working at actual loss. For every extra knot of speed their coal consumption goes up to a corsiderable extent.

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obstruction. as given by the prosecution, he would ny¢ address ·mi:J+ 2+t.

The ss. "Haiyang" (Captian J. S. Thomson), 1,362 tons, arrived yester day at 2:30 pm. from-Hongay with 2,925 tons of cargo.

The "Haitan" (Captain Robinson), 1,700 tons, arrived yesterday at 5 general cargo.

every

ment. If elected it will be my earnest desire and endeavour to do The 8.a. "Childar(Capt.Mithiasen), all that is in my power for the Mr. Davidson said that the Ords-102 tons, arrived yesterday at 1133 benefit of the residents of Hongkong

am. from Swatow with 1,010 tons of and Kowloon, I am, Gentlemen, nance provided that do balcony or verandah shalf be closed in or ob general cargo and 3 bags of mall. structed. By that, said Counsel, "he took it to mean that the Iront parts off

On further inquiries it was ascer-the verandahs should not be closed in. tained that in some cases passenger but it certainly did not mean the part-

DEPARTURES.

The .9.5. Eastern," Capt. Smith, rates have already been increased toons between the verandahs of sepur-sailed for Kobe via Moji at 11 a.m. keep pace with the increased cost of fate houses, which were originally to-day with 300 tons of general coal. though further steps in this built as a whole, and the partitions cargo.". direction are considered inevitable. put in alterwards. Without these

At the Coal Consolier's office the particons on the yerandahs, life would The 3.5.Nikko Mari" Capt. increased price of coal was attributed be intolerable.. Counsel said that at Kusano, sailed for Melbourne via two causes shortage and the fact the previous hearing, he had to deal Manila at 11 am today with 250 that in order to build up home supplics with obstruction only where it pre-tons of general cargo. the exports of coal from this country vented free access of light and air In the meantime, the men gave notice to the Master of the Kazembe" are being still further restricted. that they would not sail under the Boatswain, and in furtherance of

here.

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Your obedient servant, T: F. HOUGH. Hongkong, April 30, 1920.

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DARTICULARS and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to

be held on MONDAY, the 3rd day of to the premises, and his Worship was The 38. "Kaeo Samud Capt May, 1993, 6 & F.K., st the Offices of with him. Since then, the prosecu- Virachatra, sailed for Bangkok yla the Public Works Department, by Order of "Bunker coal," it was stated. "istion had no: ued itself to proving a Swatow, at 11 am to-day with 400 E Exosllency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND above Kennedy Road, this action, refused to turn on the same footing as export coal. particular obstruction, and is. now tons of general cargo,

In the Colony of Hongkong, for a term "There is no when ordered, on date of sailing

maximum price, proving obstruction in general. The

of 75 years, with the option of renewal The B.S. to. Hongkong. and this is the though there is a minimum.

'Gleniffer Capt. Roger, at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the The prosecution now hold that the objec offence for which they were tried to cost now is simply the result oftion was that obstructior, was caused sailed for Landon & Antwerp via Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for

Singapore, at 6 am today with day. In their defence it may be a free market in the commodity. to the Pre-escape. because some 2,350 tons of general cargo. said that the men did turn to prompt Bunker coat is not indiscriminately tailors and their machines are occupy- ly and work under the direction of allowed to any ships, but is allotted or ing some of the verandahs, and others the Chief Oficer when so ordered to system by which priority is given are taken up with cabinets. He d

do by him. One of the men claimed, in making his statement, that the Boatswain had "threatened to throw him over the side," and another that be had heard the boatswain say that the ship would return "with one man less on board."

Chief Officer Henry E. Nancollas, testified that six (later corrected to 5) of the men refused to turn to under the boatswain, but that all turned to and worked under him. Magistrate: "Did they absolutely refuse to turn to?"

Chief Officer :-"They refused to turn to under the Boatswain. Those were their words."

to coastwise raffic, followed by ves- not know whether or not his Worship sels leaving in ballast for foreign de would hold a man to be an obstruc stinations (probably for food cargoes) tion, but he maintained that there was. and vessels loading for coal depots.. no obstruction within the meaning of "The only remedy for the present the previso in the ordinance, and the situation as far as can be seen at pre-summons should be dismissed. Coun

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are also obstructions, and before long the Military Government left Canton there would be wholesale prosecn-suddenly for Hongkong. tions along the whole length of Des Vœux Road. And, said Counsel, the worse part of it all would be "that no one would know if he were causing an obstruction or not, until Mr. Edwards | of the PW.D., came along with the sumimcns. Counsel submitted that that was absurd. He further said that had his client been told the nature of the obstruction, they were alleged to be gailty of, he would have pleaded guilty," at the very beginning, and not wasted so much time of the Court. His Worship said he thought the obstruction."

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FOOCHOW.

The rest of the testimony of the Chief Officer was to the effect that the men went to work under his orders but persisted in demanding Lieutenant Ferrarin arrived at the elimination of the boatswain.

Foochow at 6.30 an April 28. Boatswain Isaac Fredericks, was Lieutenant Ferrarin started in a then called and testified that he had mist and struck the coast'at Swatow always been friendly with the He few "over Amoy, and then the majority of the men, and that, if any fog became so thick that he had to meaning of the word

threats were uttered by him, itay at an altitude of only 500 feet at was general under the Ordinance, and was just meant

in a joking half-speed. He spotted Foochow justit covered the obstruction of fire- way. He stated that one of before his supply of gasolene gave the defendants, a freman named out, and landed on the Golf Course, Johnson, was especially troublesome where he received an ovation. A in going among the sallers and incit reception in his honour was held at

ing them to disregard discipline. He the Club-Centon Times. said that in his opinion, the ring- leaders in all the mischief were John- son, a fireman, and Butts and Grant, seamen, who, from the testimony given, might be said to be inclined toward Bolshevism.

escapes.

Mr. Davidson said that in that case

he would not offer further arguments, but would apply for a small penalty.

Mr. Longinotto said he was not ask- ing for a heavy penalty.

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His Worship enquired from Mr. Edwards the reason for the regulation, and the latter said that it was to pre- vent verandahs, which are over Crown land on which rent was not paid, from

you were both clever enough not to be there at the time this occurrence took place. I am therefore obliged A great deal of difficulty was ez to discharge you." perienced by Captain Taylor in get. In the cases of the seven defen-being used for business purposes and ting the men to understand the dants found guilty, they, were each for profit.

charge laid against them, and in sentenced to serve a week at hard A fine of $10. was imposed. keeping them from asking irrelevant labour in Victoria "Jail: (or until the questions and making irrelevant sailing of their ship), jail charges for

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