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TUESDAY, ́AUGUST 1,

AS

*IMPORTANT POINT TO CROWN ADVOCATE'S POWER8,

THE CHINA MAIL.

the certificate of both these gentle- men “were nowhere near like those" on the Crown exhibit.

"THE MASTER MARINER'S Zealand a mate's certificate was issue

LICENCE CASE. to him. In 1915 after spending the greater part of his life at sea he came to China where he joined the China Mr. R. A. Hail bonded in a British Cunet Officers' Guild. The prisoner passport which had been issued to a left China in 1919, sailing from Mr. John Thomson in New York. Hongkong to America. In 1921 Thomson filled in a form fora British when he returned to Shanghai he pasaport. Mr Kirby would be called to say was still a member of the Guild. that on November 3 of that year! be requested the prisoner to produce for the Guild's inspection a certificate of competence. He saw Mr Kirby ou that day and informed him that he

The North China Daily News of

July 26 reports: The trial of John Thomson, necured of forgery, wan be gun before his Honour Judge Peter Grain and a jury at H.M. Supreme Court yesterday. Thomson who was originally committed for trial on a charga of uttering in Shanghai a do:uacat purporting to be a master' licence, was further charged that, with intent to defraud, he forged

a

Department of Commerce given to masters of sailing and steam vessels of over 700 tona gross tonnage contry to the Forgery Act of 1913, Section 1. Thomann it may be re- membered, was at one time thought to be an Americ a citizen. He came before the U. S. Commissioner's Court Inst December and was sent for trial

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Witness recognized the this application. He produced a prisoner as the man who had signed mate's certificate issued in New Zealand in support of the application.

"RED INK" CERTIFICATES," 0. J, Gaghan, American mas or

steam.

He

In

bad

SNOBBERY AGAIN.

AN ECHO FROM SHANGHAI.

The N. C. Daily News referred in as editorial to the recent China Mail discussion on anobbery. It did so in not worth quoting. But a latter that careless, thoughtless way, and was followed from one of its readers deserves inclusion in our symposium.

The writer, "A.N.R.", said:

Bir,-Your leader-writer raised an

A NEW WATERBOAT.

LAUNCH AT KOWLOON DOCKS,

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LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIYA.

Suiyang, (B. & 8.) from Shanghai, Amoy.-B12.

Haifong. (B & S.) from Haiphong. Hoihow.C14.

Obnogchow, (B. & 8.) from Hongay. Theseur, (B. & S.) from Hull, Singa- pore-Holt's Wharf.

valuable addition to the fleet of the Yesterday afternoon, at 3.30, a

Union Water Boat Co, Ltd. wae premises of the Hongkong & Whare-B$1. launched from the Kowloon Dock pos Dock Co., Ltd.

The launching ceremony was grace folly performed by Miss Pamela Dodwell who christened the vessel

Tai Teat" as she left the way

The company afterwards adjourned|

to

the office of the Chief Manager of the Dock Company where the usual

The following is a general descrip- tion of the vesicl

The principal dimensions are length overall 110'-0", breadth extrems 22-2" and depth manided 10-0.

Japan, (B.1.8.N.) from Kobe, Moji. -Kowloos Wharf.

Choysang, (J. M. & Co.) from Canton,-C33.

Hangaang, (J. M. & Co.) from Shanghai, Swatow-Wharf.

Namsang, J. M. & Co.) from Calcutta, Singapore--Kowloon Wharf. Prosper, (Fok Tsi Cheong) from Canton.-B23.

Sanuki Mara, (N. Y. K.) from Calcatta, Singapore,--A25.

DEPARTURES.

was an American citizen. He also mariner, said that he had certificates interesting question on Monday, but produced documents purporting to be for rail and steam. In 1919, as far as apparently had not given himself certificate of competency issued by witness knew, steam certificates were time to think out the answer. the steamboat fuspection services of still issued with an endormant for He questioned the pre-eminence of master's licence issued by the U.8. the District of New York. This do- sail. In 1920 they were endorsed for Hongkong in that quality of social toasts were honoured.

lile known as anobbery, and suggested never cument on December 11 the prisoner steam only. took to the American Consulate, seen å sailing licence endorsed that it was a very proper reflexion Evidence would by be called to show for

Hongkong of the natural inequality that that the signatures of J. L. Chrome he met Thomson, who said he had exists among individuals. The and D. L. Charlton, inspectors of bulls a crtificate. Witness hardly thought charge of snobbery he thinks, is laid

The vessel is built of steel with large Toba Maru, (N. Y. K.) from Kobe, and boilers, on the document, were this possible, for Thomson was British. by "mental inferiors" and otherwise

He said that when he got the licence has small foundation.

hold amidships for the carriage of 275 | Iloilo.-10. pot sigued by these official.

'S. OFFICIAL'S EVIDENCE. others were very obtainable in Amari This in euch a new definition of tons of fresh water divided fore and Nanyo Mara, (Man Wing.) from Mr. J. T. Wright, U. 8. Shipping CB. During the war period British something we are all familiar with aft and athwartships by watertight Haiphong, Hoihow, C21. Vire Consul, gave evidence relating to subjects holding a

master's ticket and properly ashamed of that I began bulkheads. the prisoner calling at his office to ob- could obtain a "red ink" certificate, to wonder if mental" was a mis- The machinery is fitted aft and tain employment as an officer on the marked "good for the period of the print for "money." We all frankly consists of one set of Compound China coast or on the Yangtze. war between the United Stated Go-admit variations and inequalities of Engines having cylinders 10" x 20" Thomson said he had a master's vernment and the Imperial Govern-physical, mental and moral endow-diameter with a stroke of 12" and the licence and was a citizen of the U. S. mant,"

ment. But we have only to read boiler (ätted ou dock) in 7′-0′′ diameter He also produced an order of court

our own hearts to see that "inferiors" by 8'-0" diameter long arranged conferring on him American citizen-

have respect and admiration for those for a working pressure of 160 lbs. per hip and a declaration of intention.

who are naturally superior,

There ste alzo General Service Upon examining the licence witness said he noticed something peculiar

pump, Iced pump, and Tangys" Daplex Steam pump 7" x 9" x 8" for about it, damely, that it was a sail licence endorsel for steam vessel of

discharging the fresh water into any tonnage on any ocean. Witness had never heard of a sailing certificate being endorsel for a steam vessel. Eventually Thomson signed on ap. plication for employment which, wit ness toli him, would have to be sent to the U. S. Consul-General.

aimilar charge. On June 27 proceedings against him were dropped by the U. 3. authorites, who decided that he was British. He was charged on the same day before II. M Police Court Magistrate. The proceedings in both courts have aroused great interest in abipping circles.

Mr. A G. Mussop, the acting Crown Advocate, prosecuted and Mr.-R. G. MacDonald defended.

Prisoper pleaded not guilty in a firm voter.

THE CROWN ADVOCATE'S POWERS.

Before the jury (composed of Mes-re, R. C. Howlett. I. R. Ruch waldy. F. A. Sampson P. II. Cole and S. 1. Powell) were sworn, the defend ing comsel said he wished to put ia a ples of autrefois acquit. The acting Crown Advocate, Mr. MacDonald submitted, had no power under the Chin Criminal Procedure Rules to frame the full charge which he had done. In the course of the proceed- inge before the learned Magistrat this identical charge was preferred against the prisoner. The final decision of the magistrate was that there was not sufficient evidener to prefer a charge of forgery ngaieet Thomson, there was enough evidence to prefer a charge of attering. This -charge was the one framed by the

magistratu,

Cross-examined, witness denied that when he met the prisoner in Hong. kong, he went upstairs and showed witno's a master's certificato.

A QUESTION OF HANDWRITING.

Snobbery is something quite different. It results from the fact, (and the fault), that people who get on in the world, or whose husbands

square inch.

This is the tenth waterboat con- structed by the Dock Company.

HONGKONG HEIGHTS.

Mr. W. E. Kirby, secretary of the China Coast Officers' Guild stated or fathers are given good ap-vessels in Hongkong Harbour. that he knew Thomson, whom he had pointments, make it a reason for as met at the end of June, or in July, serting a superiority which is not 1921, in Hongkong. Witness knew natural, bus arbitrary, superficial, the prisoner's handwriting and agreed porral, and therefore deeply ræsented. that a bundle of letters put in by the When a man (or a woman) is "man- prosecution were in his handwriting, tally superior” or better educated be Handed the document alleged to have has not even the temptation to look been forged, witness said he had been with cold eyes and talk in frigid tones shown it by Thomson on November when he is in the company of those

who are less happily endowed. it is a temptation, to which all of us yield except those who are ladies and gentlemen in the true sense of the word, to advertite in little ways of rudeness the fact that we have more to spend than our fellows.

Mr. Mossop.-Do you know whote handwriting that is on the document? Witness.I should say it is Thom- eon's, all of the handwriting.

Mr. Mossop.-You have stated definitely that the writing on this exhibit is the handwriting of the prisoner. Please tell his Lordship why you believe that.

Witness. In the first instance, the peculiar characteristics of the capital

But

I wondered why the word money did not appear in the paragraph, for snobbery is one of the evils of which money is the chief occasion, the root being described in the Bible by the simple word "ein." Which reminds one that the speciality of the British Brand of anobbery is that it often cloaks itself with a religions profession, in order to enhance the sense of dis-

self and our neighbours.

For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland published:-

ISLAND

Signal Station Mt Parker

The Eyrie

is

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WEATHER REPORT.

August 1d 6h 25m.-Warning to Hongkong, Coast Ports, & 60 miles of Lat. 170 N Long. 1240 tephoon of unknown intensity within

moving West."

August id lib. 40m.-Warning to Hongknog, Coast Ports, :~ A typhoon of unknown intensity within moving W N.W. 60 miles of Lat. 180 N. Long. 1220 KL.

August 1d. 10b, 60m.—Local signal No. 1 boisted.

has increased slightly over NE August 1d. 10h. 65m-Pressu

Weihaiwei, and at Hongkong. It has Japan, and decreased slightly at decreased confiderably from Formosa to Manila.

At & s... this morning the typhoon was near Aparri, moving W.N.W." ending at 10 an

Hongkong rafall for the 24 hour to-day, fit incar Total" since January 148; 38 00 inches, sxsinat auswerage of $2,04 inches,

Forecast for the 24 hours ending noon on August’9, 1992.

u-Formoon Chaunci. N. to N.I. wiada, strong.

2=5ects cout of China berwol tonakoma, and lammets NE wind nortosing to gile; find at first, rain 3-Hongkong to Gur.Rock. N.E. wiide, increasing to a galo, fice at first, Ekim laer.

Victoria, (China & Avat) for Melbourne, Sandokan.-July 31.

Hangsang, (J. M. & Co.) for Can- ton. July 31.

Indigirka, (R. V. Fleet) for Canton.f.ethening considerably. -July 31,

Ab Pit Tai,(Wai Hiag) for Kwang- chow-wan --August I.

4-South cord of Chins between Jongkong and Hainan, NE. winds,

Phranang, (Cheong Yu) for Haiphong, Holbow.-Angust 1.

Java, (Man Bhouse) for Yokohama, Shanghai.—August 1.

Theseus, (B. & 8.) for Yokohama, Shanghai.--August 1.

Szichnen, (D. & 3.) for Shanghai. —August 1.

Apory, (Wo Fat Sing) for Saigon.-

August 1.

Sanaki Maru, (N.Y.K.) for Kobe, Shanghai.-August 1.

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ROYAL OBSERVATORY, HONGKONG.

DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

AUGUST I, 1822.—-1.0,

tration.

Hoar,

Barometer

Ses Løvul.

amperature.

Humidity-

9.73

Vidivostock 61.29.78 04 Yomura D. 29.65 dakoiste.. 99 67 Tokio ***** Kochi ***** $1,76 Vagasaki... 22.78 foregoshima. "

Choysang, (J. M. & Co.) for Shang-

hai, Ningpo.-August 1.

Feet

Chipshing, (J. M. & Co.)

1774

Canton August 1.

1733

Mountain Lodge

1725

Kishu Maru, (0.8.K.) for Baigon.-August 1.

Deli,

1725

Peak Hotel

1305

877-

Bowen Rd. (ülterbeds) 393

MAINLAND.

Taimoshan

3124

1645

Mt Davis

Lion Rosk Devil's Peak

721

FEATHERS AND FROG'S BLOOD. Students from Edinburgh Univer-

KOYEMENTS OF FERIKERS,

Tho C.M.S. a 8. "Armnaestan will arrive at this Port :om Biompare on Wednesday, Augnet 2 at daylight, and will be despatched for Bingapore, Amoy and Swatow on Saturday August Batavia. Semarang and Sourabaya vis 5 at 3p.m.

Ja cross examination, Mr. Wright said that six or seven years ago a steam ticket was endorsed occasion ally for nail. The declaration of in-

He then admitted that he held tention was perfectly regular. There Do British master's ticket, but stated were special clauses governing the that he had an American master's naturalization of seamen is the U.S. licence, Witness wrote to the gentle scauna need not reside in America man whose signstores purported to be for the requisite period of five on the document. yrar. To obtain his citizenship he, would only be raquired to serve on American ships for three years and three months.

Re-examined, witness said that Le had never

sern a naturalization Counsel went on to say that under certificate euch as the one put in the Rules mentioned the Crown It had the judge's name typed on it, Advocate had thought that the Morcover & certificate was usually charge framed was imperfeet or ir-angraved. relevant, be might amend such. charge. But there was not one word in them about preferring an ad. ditinal charge. In considering rules in the US. Navy, said that in 1918 of this nature they must surdly be he had had charge of a school for read with as much limitation as pos- suspices of the U.S. Shipping Board. roarine engineers ruu under the "If a Crown Advocate can prefer la the course of his duties he had a charge in support of which Reep documents signed by Mr. said that the peculiar characteristic Capt. Witney I. Eisher, special magistrate cannot find the required had also on several occasions reea all the same. Witness had not Board, said he first met prisoner in Charlton and Mr. Chrome. Witness of prisoner's J's was that they were representative of the U.S. Shipping evidence, then my friend, the acting them siga letters in his presence, and had any serious disput. with 1917, when he sought employment. and in the corridors. The actual Crown Advocate, has powers greater Mining Administration's mines for the than the Attorney General in Eag land," said Mr. Macdonald. In signature. He exbibited two letters England there is always the bartier of and a certificate of his own, eigned a grand jury. For this ravon 1 by these officials. The signatures on submit that the rules must be con-1 strued in as limited a tense as possible."

-eible.

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Mr. Mostop admitted that the) defending counsel bad ruised no ca- tirely new point. It would be just as well to have his Lordship's ruling on the matter. To the first place, Low- ever, the prosecution contended that the Crown Advocate bad that power which Mr. Macdonald asserted he had not. ln China there

were many magistrates in H. M. Consular Courts who were not trained lawyers. It was for that reason that counsel submitted that the Judge of that Court had seen fit to make these Tules giving the Crown Advocate which the Attorney General might not have. It was de- cessary in order to meet the needs of justice. If the magistrate sent a case to a judge and jury the depositions. were put in the hands of the Crown

powera

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Advocate. He was entitled to add a charge if he thought the magistrate. bad imperfectly framed the firet one. In the present case facts came to the notice of the prosecution that were never adduced at the magisterial hearing That fresh evidenco Lad been supplied to the defence. The snow evidenca was such that it entitled the prosecution to proceed with, the charge,

LEFENDANT'S TLEA DISMISSED. His Lordship asid that in his opinion the plea of autrefois acquit had not been made out. Before such a plea -could be substantiated a man world have to be on trial for his liberty. In this case the magistrate had not power to convict. Therefore the plea fell to the ground. The Crown Advocate had the power uuder the Criminal Procedure rules of 1913 of going through the avidence which had coma before a magistrate, and also of prefering for her evidence when the case came before the judge of trial,

Opening his case Mr. Mop said -that the accased was born at Rothe

cay in 1982. He had never had a certificate of competency under the "British Merchant Shipping Act either in England or Scotland In New

SHIPPING HOARD SIGNATURES.

Mr. F. R. King, formerly an officer J. and again the apostrophe 8. in all tance we wish to make between oursity raided a mormon meeting in that hai on Monday, July at and is die to

PROHIBITED

ANCHORASZ

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SULPHOR CHANNEL

the words. The apostrophe is put in where it is not wanted. In the oceans." exhibit it is in the words "any

Thomson produced his mate's certi Replying to Mr. MacDonald, witness ficate.

business terms together. For pur-letters from Thomson which had since poses of registration by the Guild it been destroyed. would have been quite cafficient had The hearing was

sto di cor

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adjourned.

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city, and, catching the elders, smeared them with a mixture of paint, oil, tyre solution, treacle, and frogs and cate blood, and then covered them with feathers. The attack bad been carefully thought out, and before it began the palice station in the guards posted on the roof of the hall neighbourhood had been picketed and

few, but in the vicinity there were over 100 reinforcements, in addition to the guards, Four arreste made.

KAULUNG

-MAN OF WAR.

ANCHORAGE

The CMR, as. Nanking left Shang- arrive at Hongkong on Thursday, Aug.

at daylight, The B&S 8. Karnaeus" (Blue Funnel Tine) le't Taipeh on July 31 at Hongkong. The vessel is dos bero on 3 p.m. for New York and Boston via July ta.. and will snil, as above, un 5th idem at Noon,

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99,70

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harp Pk..7 29.69 1 Amoy

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29.69 81

23.48 75

39.40 77

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WADY..... siboka.... raicha... taipeo.... Pescadores. Danton.... **20.57 Hongkong

Wasbar Pathol foihov *** Fourn. Phalian

7.8t. James Aparri Darapin

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The total output of the Kailan lobu... week ending July 15 amounted to 70,010 tons and the sales during the Yar period to 49,659 tons.

CEMENT

WORKS

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KAULUNG

$36300

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29.50 32

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Sabusa....... B■.29.73 80.52 xv

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Q. W JEFFRIza, Director, Hongkong Observatory, Aug. 1. 1839. 1. BAROMETER, radcoed to 81 dezider Fahrenheit, on the feral of the sasin Incher, tenths and hundredthe. TEMPERATURE, in

grees Fahrenheit.

shade in de

3. HUMIDITY in percentage of saturs: tion the humidity of ais eätura'ed with moisture being „100.

4. DIRECTION Or Win, to two points".

FORCE OF WIND, Begarding to Beadferd Scale

6. STATE OF WEarner, b-blen detached cloud, d drizzling in, 192. gloomy, h hail, 1 lighting, overest

P passing shower, q squall, r'zain, a neow

i thunder ▾ visibility w dow, wet.

7. RAIN in tncher tenths and now dredthe

HONGKONG REGISTER.

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Highest open alt. Temperatury on the s'at Zewart opus air Avurperatuts MEET TH

T. F. CLAXTON, Director Hongkong, Observatory, Aug. 1, 1985.

HONGKONG TIME ́SIGNALS.

The Time Ball on Kowloon Signal Hi{f is dropped daily at 10 am, and 4 puta, accept on Saturdays when it is dropped at 10 am and 1 p.m., and on Sundays and Holidays when it is dropped at to

The Ball Is hoisted half mast at the 35th minute and full mast at the 67th minate. Should the ball fail to drop the correct time it will be lowered at 5 minates past the hour and the ordinary routine repeated at the following hour, if mossible.

Bhpall the Time Ball be out of orde the above routine will be carried out with the flax " 3. " on the Storm Signal Time Bignals KTO also given at night. by means of time white lampe mounted vertically on the Obervatory wireless mast

From 8.88 to 9.00m. the flaps are extlernished momentarily as the even seconds, except at the Ind, 28th, 500:5 53nd, and Bath of each minute,

The houre refer to Hongkong Standarvi time (6 bourn East of Greenwich.)

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