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"TRUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE

Hosgiong, Saturday, Sept. 10, 1920.

CHILD HAWKERS' AGAIN,

wrong,

criminals.

are

THE CHINA MAIL.

LOGID AND GENERIL

Next criminal sessions are fixed

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11,

SPECIAL CABLE

SHANGHAI ROBBERY,

Canton may soon have 4,000 DARING DAYLIGHT ATTACK. more-rieshas.

Mr. A. D. Ball is appointed second FOREIGNER CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED police magistrate

magistrates nor police like doing it; been taken from him. He s hut they are caught in the system.it were blind and deaf as regards and do what they suppose to be feelings. How empty must the their duty. Most of them are de physical life of snob

man appear for Sept. 20. cent, kindly men, who would not Moreover, disregarding all that has brutally beat a dog, whose hearts gone. before, there are spiritual would be torn by the dog's howls. rains, one of which probably moved Yet these mute, frightened bairns. him to sue. It is painful to be set being only Chinese, are treat-apart, to be unlike the rest of folks. ed so, are locked up, are (as we Like some of our mutilated sol- have seen) sometimes eruelly diers, he must have the humilist beaten. They cannot help it.ing sensation of being in some sort They must go on hawking. The an oddity, a parish. For no fault, The Long Vacation (Supreme conditions compel it. For God's of his own he stands in the corner Court) starts on Sept. 20 and ends on sake let us attack the conditions, and wears the foolscap, exposed to Oct 17. and not the children. Let us all set our faces against a system which arann factures criminals out of the young and innocent. Don't forget what it is all for-merely that they ΠΙΤ ΠΟΙ pester" and "irritate and get in the way." What other harm can they do those babies? A selfish, irritable nan can be annoyed by the crying of a neighbour Shahy. Are we get ting on to a stage in which we will Think thus next time you are fine or imprison, an infant for cry-called upon to endure pain, that so ing in the night?

it, may hurt you less.

We appeal to the conscience of Hongkong people. Help us. Show that you too disapprove of the pre-i sent system. Help us to awaken our thoughtless rulers to this plains necessity for a change. Let our fails and lockups be emptied of children, and put no more in.

OF PAIN.

Monday and Tuesday, beigh the Jewish New Year, the local Jewish offices will be closed.

the gaping crowd. He sits in the stocks and has unwanted sympathy and commiseration thrown at him. The tortures of exaggerated self consciousness are thrust upon him. We do not remember how much

M. J. Powell, chief officer of the compensation they gave to the man Indo-China 5. “Hangsang”, bas who can no longer feel pain; but been transfared to chief officer of we are now agreed, are we not, the ss. "Loengsang." that be deserved all be got. We no longer envy him.

SATURDAY.

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MURDER..

(China Mail SPECIAL]

SPECIAL CABLES.

IN THE NICK OF TIKE. /

FIREMAN RESCUED.

FALL INTO BURNING ROOM

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[China Mail SPECIAL]

SHANGHAI, Sept. 11.

~ Mr. Pett, Chief Officer of the Fire SHANGHAI, Sept. II.

Brigade, bad a narrow escape in an In connection with the jade rob early morning blaze, falling through bery (details of which are given be a burnt portion of the flour, which low) the police have arrested Ernest was being beated by the flames, into Charles Trevor, alias Ernest Norman, the chamber below. He was badly a naturalised British subject, aged 30 bruised but rescued in the nick of years, described as

a winchman time formerly of Tientsin and latterly engaged in teaching at the night school. He was charged with at tempted murder and robbery and re- Second Scut. A. J. McKenzie | wanded for a week. Weyman is appointed lieutenant in command of the Cadet Company.

Brawn having

H.V.D.C., Lieut. resigned.

The Police have again warned the bakeries in Canton not to use poisonous colours in the decoration of their moon cakes, especially those intended for the children.

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OBE AWARD.

VOLUNTEER COMMANDANT.

MAJOR TRUSMAN RONOURED.

IA very daring assault upon, and robbery of a Chinese curio-dealer is reported to have been committed

[Chine Mail SPECIAL] by a foreigner, presumed to be either British or American, in broad day-

SHANGHAI, Sept. 11, light in the Bubbling Well district, Shanghai. The robbery, which was Commandant has been awarded the Major Trueman, former Volunteer of jade ornaments to the value of Tis. 5.000, had very evidently been CBE in recognition of his war

work.

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STRAITS RICE.

PRICE REDUCED,

MAXIMUM NOW $1.

[China Mail SPECIAL]

SINGAPORE, Sept. 10. The Government has reduced the Maximum retail price of rice to $1.

per gantang-

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Sing a song of Saturday, then

carefully thought out and the robber the weekly rest begins, when the chains of drudgery are slacked, and

carried with him a revolver. 'or we share the joy in lavishness of Another big haul of opium automatic pistol which he used in the the fortunate spendthrifts of time, 2,000 taels--has been made on the execution of his plans to shoot his Now are we free of the rider, and Douglas steamer "Hailoong" The victim from behind. The foreigner reless of the clock. The greens drug was concealed in the wainscotings described as of medium build, ward calls, the hills appeal, or be-all round the first class saloon.

about 5 ft. 8 ins. or 5 ft. 9 ins in Recently we read in the pews-fore us lies the clamant sea; and

height, wearing a grey coat, white are survey we

The ictal output of the Kailan flannel trousers, and panasta kat. papers of a man who, injured in of all that anaevident that he could no monarchs. Our masters are gone Mining Administration's mines for He spoke very good English and is longer feel rain, and suing the like nightmares, and work is post-the week ending 21st August thought to have been about thirty company responsible, was awarded paned like death. At the first hour amounted to 94,317 tons and the years of age.

First news of the tragedy came to damages. The first thought is that of afternoon we have the Mere sales during the period to 70,189

Bubbling Well Police Station at such a man should have been grate-dithian sensation of standing on tons.

about four o'clock in the afternoon ful to the company, and willing to logs" or as the vidgar have it;

- All incoming trains-into Canton-] when C. P. C. 1371 reported that in pay for the exceptional privilege of we would not call the queen our Samshui, Canton Kowloon, and the consequence of a report made to him being no longer Susceptible to pain. Jaunt." So bland.is liberty that Is net pain, by common consent, it exalts the soul. Saturday does Canton-Hankow (Yuch Han), Rail while he was on duty at the corner an off? Is it pain something not uplift us because we are tired roads will be carefully searched. of Great Western and Siccawei Roads documents be hastened to No. 1800 Great Wes- that all men shrink from? Do noi and would rest, nor call forth heart Fassengers carrying plous people sing a hymn of sings only because we take jey in specially will meet much delay and tern Road, the residence of Mr. T.

inspection upon arrival.

Webster, where he found inside the bronch, this earth life: Here leisure. It because we have un-

gate of the premises there a native we suffer grief and pain? Do awarely been sighing to be free. they hot find consolation for" the and it makes is free.

It is reported that vessels within lying on the ground in a pool of Saturday

wireless reach of the Funabashi or blood. The constable immediately had great cling, railed death in the pays n our birthright, which we choshi wireless statinas will be sup- the man removed to the Red Cross reflection that it means no mere sell again on Monday for a mess of plied from now ou with correct time Hospital on Siccawei Road where it pain." los not the word itself, potage. But there is that that direct from the Tokyo Astronomical was ascertained that he had been by its derivation, indicate that pain makes the short-lived grasshopper Observatory. The Observatory has shot, the bullet, entering the head ment is a price to be paid Ther be sing, reckless of the passing of sum-installed a wireless apparatus with under the left ear, having passed out September 3, 1920, concerning the frankly avowed kolonists, but how her, and the same blessed thing. this purpose in view. often do we next an algedonist? whatever it he, makes melody in The poets are unanimously the the heart of the worker when

Whilst proceeding to the tramand angements were made for a in a position to announce the intend- emiles of pain, and-one tells us Saturday is come. Fellow work-way depot in Shanghai a train car statent to be taken from him by ed measures for dealing with the that all shuld shun the guilt of ers! Your glasses. 1lere is to conductor was held up" by four the British Assessor, Mr. Blackbarn, giving it. Shakespeare says Saturday, the happiest of the seven. men. He was given a blow in the and Magistrate Li, and this was done delights are vain; but that most vain, which, with pain purchased. doth inherit pain." In all our

Life

SEE MONDAY'S ''* MAIL" si

and he chuckled.

face, but scared the men off by blow ing his whistle. They bolted after

ductor's empty cash bag.

OUR UNIVERSITY.

GovIRNMENT GUARANTEES

OVER $1,000,000, ~--

The Government Gazette has the following

No.468. With referenceto Govern- Notification No. 457 of

close to the right eye. The injured preliculnary report of the University an was in a very serious condition Commission, the Government is now

later in the evening.

financial situation already published.

is

The Commission recommends that the Government should assume Enan- On receipt of the native constable's cial responsibility to an extent Danne hastened to the spot where University efficiently; and proposes these unending prosecutions of reading (and we have been at pains RETURN OF ADVERSARIUS. giving a hasty glance into the con- report Insp. O'Toole and D. S. J. sufficient to carry on the work of the them that shock us. Every time to read vastly) we at the mainent

they questioned a number of Chinese that the Government should contri- and commenced a search for the bute not less than $1,000,000 to the we poss the Cathedral on Sun. can recall no literary friend to pain,

The distinction of being the old- bullet which, however, was not found. Endowment Fund, as well as largely day morning and hear the Alle other than one cranky "German

est living missionary to Japan still Chief Det.-Insp. Barnside was also increasing its present yearly grant of

The Commission Iuias, we think of this local shame philosopher that praises it on the

in active service belongs to Dr. J. C. early on the scene, and investigations $20,000.

that reorganisation and wonder what the choric grati. ground that it is an effective con

It was felt in this office that only Davison, recently a visitor in Shang, elicited the information that a cative of opinion tude is for. Littie children. where rast, bringing up, as it were, in Adversarius" could deal adequate hat. Dr. Davison landed at Nagasaki servant had seen the curio-dealer is required to secure the proper special champion the Christ was relief the bliss of the absence ofty and appropriately with the very forty-seven years ago from today. entering the premises at No. 1800 management and effective control of are chased, are arrested, are locked it. Nor is pain an occult subject. Random Reflections in this morning's He is at present stationed at, the Great Western Road followed by a the University's affairs; and particu upare haled into court, are baran. It is not, one of those subjects that Daily Press, so he was sent for. One Methodist Episcopal mission in foreigner. The next thing he heard larly that, as concerns money matters, goed, are fined and imprisoned: men discuss in ignorance.

of out emissaites tracked him to a Kumazamoto.

was the report of the shot and, on a strong Finance Committee should and they have done absolutely itself begins and ends with pain hovel in Wongneicheong, where he

turning, he saw the foreigner making be appointed, consisting of (say) the Colonial Treasurer, the Treasurer of nothing that Christ would call provoked cries, and during he was sleeping of a debauch, and re-and 12 miles above Tientsin have

Chinese jute producers living 10 off in a ricsha.

Further inquiry revealed the fact the University, the Chief Manager of According to their own whole course of it pain is no vived himin the usual way. Roderick notions, they have been good child-stranger. As Santayana says. Random's column was read to him, been using the Hsiho River as a that the assaulted man is the pro- the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, ren. In many of the cases they pain could have cured us, we should

depository for decaying vegetable prietor of the well-known curio store and a representative of the Hongkong have been practising the virtue of long ago have been saved." There

"Goor of Roddick," he said. "I water supply

matter, with the result that the at the corner of Yates and Eubbling General Chamber of Commerce. in the British, Well Roads, Woo Sing-faung. Also sitting with the Vice-Chancellor. To-day we print from a correl filial piety. Their wares are so were religious men, wie hair, hins knew you'd have to call me back. Fresch and ex-German concessions that on Saturday last the foreigner Such matters, as curriculum must of jendent, to whom we ofer ad- pathetically mean and cheap. The made a cult of pain wit pas in the Tell of man editor no can to-day has been contaminated and the river came to the shop. No. 1864 Bubbling course be dealt with by the Vice Chan iration and thanks, a letter sug-pot-bellied profiteer walks amongst and knotted cords and peas in the

Well Road and ordered some jade cellor and the academic machinery gesting a Fund to be used for ray- us, safe and respectable. getting shoes; but that, if yoh consider it that. Dom at Jimmie's has put my is said to be black as ink,

ornaments which were not then in of the University. Mr. E. V. Bishop, chief officer of stock. Arrangements were made to The Government agrees with these ing for the licences of juvenile (very likely the salutes of police well, was only a spiritual sot of think-works our of gear. Tell him

cate Roderick for you. hawkers who are at present, owing men and magistrates; and these acupuncture, a welcoming of the'll weigh in on Monday, and shpifli-

lesser pains to avoid the greater,

the "Choysang" has been transferred secure there for inspection and in recommendations.

Subject accordingly to the ap to their poverty, harried by the humble little tradespeople

Adversaries then started drinking, to second officer of the s.s. "Luenho" the afternoon about 3 p.m., the Like as a Chinese will wound one part police and imprisoned by the chevied like magistrates. We have enlisted criminals? Nay, niere so, because of his body to detract pain from from the borrie, some old brown Mr. Bishop holds the rank of Major, foreigner returned to the shop. After proval of the Legislative Council, it So far the litigant Muscatel, a vile cordial which our gained whilst with the British Army an examination of the goods, the has been decided that the Govern the sympathy of many readers for our criminals have an easier career зother part. these unhappy and innocent child-by reason of the fact that so many referred to seems to have been representative prudently declined 10 in the field and arrived out bere foreigner persuaded the dealer to ment shall meet the existing indebted- of our police are told off to waste illogical and unreasonable. While share. As he left, the old reprobate about three months ago to rejoin the accompany him on an errand osten cess of about $500,000 in respect of service of the Indo-China. S.N. Com-sibly to his residence to secure the the bank overdraft, and about $70,000 ren, made into criminals by our their time on this infamous and he yet liveth, pain has no power to was singing:

cash and complete the transaction, in respect of the deficit on Sinking barbarously cruel law, but this cur-

Our hurt him. This was demonstrated

The two left in rieshas, Woo carrying Fund; that it shall provide the pro respondent is one of two who have quite unecessary business.

The recent collapse of a native eight jade necklaces, a pair of jade posed sum of $1,000,000 for the En- given practical outlet to their sym-correspondent may rest quite as in court. Ought he not to be giz? pathy. Hence our admiration. In sured that we have no intention of Is he not to be envied?.

bank, the Kin Hing Company, at earrings, a pair of jade bangles, and dowment Fund, instead of the smaller dropping the question. We We were wrong when we spoke

Macao, bas affected a great many a jade buckle. The next the shop amount of $250,000 which was before thanking him for the letter and its

other firms there also, according to assistants heard was the news of the provisionally promised; and that it suggestion and offer, we have to regard it as a disgrace to the Em-of the absence of arguments in

shall increase its yearly grant; with the pire and to civilization. We hope favour of pain. We recall now.

Canton press reports. The exodus tragedy.] explain why we do not hasten to the churches will do their duty and whether in theology or physiology

intention that the University shall not adopt the proposal. We do not

only be freed from all present debts sfuse to do so; but we are obliged $ay from their pulpits what it looks we are not sure, meeting the idea

and have its past endowment-restor- to point out that it will not solveke in Heaven, that Hongkong (the self-evident and quits accept

ed intact, but shall also be assured or problem; for a reason our for should he, as we coarsely put it, able idea) that pain, has its uses as

of an adequate income for the future. such a Hell for the poor: But we a warning symptom of something

The Government will consequently respondent has overlooked.

have been given to understand that wrong. overlooks the fact that the magis.

It is not the pain that

require a power of final control over terial answer to the plea of inability there was to be a change and conditions that cause it; and he "action was being taken, that your medical man attacks, but the

expenditure; and, at least during the period of reorganisation, will be to pay for a licence, then you There was talk of a committee, and attacks the conditions, not because

compelled to exercise a certain must not hawk, is disingenuous we have been waiting to see what they cause pain, but because the

amount of general supervision. Were the money provided, as sug: would be done. Something mist threaten life. Pain is the doorbell gested, many of them would be

be done, and, we will not let it which Death, an welcome caller, refused licences. These poor young people must earn a living. Hawk drop till something is done. rings. You may peep through the ing suggests itself to them natur: the Chief of Police that the child, doctor servant to tell him not at we can get some assurance from curtains, see who it is, and ask your ally, as work within their capacity ren may have these licences, we home." Without the warning, he They know that their own nation-will gladly open the suggested would catch you in, and buttonhole als have no objection to them. In Fund, and contribute to it. But you. Pain is the herald of the for deed, hawkers are actually 3 con- without that assurance, it would at your postem, trumpeting im venience to other poor Chinese.

seem useless. At present we must minent attack. You may not shoot

The grocer when he groces Js most industri-yuss But his efforts to be funny Are truly seery-ass.

EXTRAORDINARY

ADVENTURE.

pany.

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of numbers of Cantonese from Can- ton to Macao on account of the war scare is helping the business there a little, it is said.

One of our representatives mes

That German firms are getting st night, in Kowloon, a gentleman active in the China market for trade versation, who seriously professed to time ago when a contract for the of charming manners and witty con- was evidenced at Tangchow a short entertain a good opinion of Sir establishment of an electric lighting Edward Carson. Isn't that extraordi- plant was signed with a represent

nary?

MISSIONARY DEAD.

ME ALFRED BLAND.

NAVAL CONCERT.

ABOARD HMS. "TAMAR."

POPULAR ENTERTAINMENTS.

It is the hope and expectation of ative of a German firm involving a The third of a series of concerts sum amounting to $300,000. British arranged for the entertainment of the Government, in thus guarantee. and American firm tried to land the the men of the Services was held on ing the maintenance of the University, contract but were unsuccessful. It board HMS-Tamar" on Thurs that it will encourage contributions seems strange that the Chinese in day evening when there was a large from other sources, especially for Tungebow should prefer dealing with attendance present.

further expansions, now unprovided

"

the Germans to the Allies. The first The items of the programme were for: And the Commission coints out part of the plant equipment is ex- mostly contributed by Ambrose that one of the most useful ways in pected to arrive here at the begin-and "Carlisle men, asalsted by the which benefactors can help is by the It is the White Man who regarda confine our efforts to awaking pub at the herald, hut at the maruder THIRTY-THREE YEARS IN CHINA.

ning of January next.

..... Misses Badden and Stanley, and gift of special endowments for pre- them as a nuisance. Not contentie opinion, to piercing the cara- whose onset is thus chivalrously

judging by the applause which was fessorships; only two of which have with "banishing them from the

At the US Court for China, accorded every tura, were greatly hitherto been so supported, the streets be uses, he stretches his pacial callousness that permits the announced. A stitch in the side

Shanghai, N. 1. Turenne, was charged enjoyed. Calls for encore were per Taikoo Chair of Engineering and the powerful arm over the many streets people to hear unmoved of these may save ning in the shroud. Cole The death was announced from with behaving in a disorderly man sistent and numerous throughout the Ho Tung Chair of Surgery. These he never goes into, and makes a regularly recurring batelies of pro- sensations, sensibly observe and Kuting of Mr. Alfred Bland, for thirty-ner, while drunk, on Astor Road on evening. P. O. Davey ably perform- endowments are urgently needed to

acted upon, may save

pletely the functions which it is its law, or a by-law, or a Police Order secutions of children.

Werse three years a missionary in China. August 23 and sise with assaulting ed the duties of accompanist during enable the University to fulfil coff- anything will do for the Chinese It will not perhaps be altogether agonies in the hospital. So now Mr. Bland had been in poor health all two Chinese Constables and an the evening.....

At the close of the entertainment, purpose to perform. poor arbitrarily limiting the num-wasted if we tell the police and the we can see. one reason why this summer and had suffered excessively Indian. Defendant said he was em ber of hawkers, We have had agistrates and the government litigant ww. compensated His from the heat. During his early years ployed by Dr. Ransom. He came Mr. Way, (Chief Gunner R.N.), an cases where "hawkers, refused ‘a that their present method is doing doorbell has been removed. He is in China, Mr. Bland worked as an from Hongkong in April. He had pounced that the next programme were prosecuted and good. Fining and imprisoning exposed to attack without warn itinerating evangelist in the remote had half a dozen gins and did not re would be given on the 23rd last., when PO Ah Chow would act as for hawking ithout a these children is not a deterrent. ing. His watchdog has been poi- provinces of Kansu and Shensi. He member anything about this mater M.C. It was intended, he said, to TAVE you ever tried Chaat lain's

Saftly they can see that? It must somed

later became head of the C1.M. He was sentenced to 60 days": im ficance

as if that were their fault do barn to the children, anaking That is one reason, and it is a Men's Training Home in Anking Reprisonment, to be suspended on have a complete Chinese programme not, you are wasting time slinger regards adult hawkers we are. not spilling any sentiment. To the them feel that authority or society sufficient reason; but others could centy he has been in tempocacy d. fendant taking an oath not to for that evening, and he would teir discuss annelon, the healurikin to nces we can leave them is against them, the first result of be produced. We assume that in-charge of the Central China Religious touch alcoholic liquor for one year. glad if any Chinese ladies or genile cure: Get a bottle to-day, apply it with for being drunk men who were willing to assist, vigorous massage to the all tnd, twrts. their own battles, if they which is to bias them against ability to feel pain means insen Tract Society, at Hankow. Mr. Bland If arrested

It is the lot of the child authority or society. It is not jus sibility to more agreeable-sena was born in Birmingham, England, in during that period the sentence to be would send their names to him as sad you will be surprised and 7-litel

tice. We believe that neither tinns. Tactile pleasures must have 1863. He is survived by his wife..

eren

and the awful scandal of

xrved..

Boon as possible.

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