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FRIDAY MAY 11, (1928-

"FED UP.”

SOLDIER STOWS AWAY.

COURT, MARTIAL FOR DESERTION.

second.

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LASTING NAME.

COUNCIL'S FINE TRIBUTES

TO MR. PERKINS.

Tributes were paid at the close of yesterday's meeting, of, the Legislative Council to the aunqunt of work done for the Colony by the Hon. Mr. T, L. Perkins, who who leaves for Home next week on retirementofter 20 years' service,

ARMS TRAFFIC.

HONGKONG", ORDINANCE MADE STRONGER.

"UNFORTUNATE' PREVALENCE OF CRIME."

THE CHINA MAIL.

Declaring that an emergency existed in view of the dangerous

VOLUNTEER SCHEME.

MINIATURE, RIFLE RANGE,

-The miniature rifle-range which f being built at Volunteer, Head-"] quarters, will probably be ready for, use some time carly in June. It built beneath the level of a portion fitted up with moving as well as of the parade ground and will be standing targets.

"ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE HONGKONG, HIDE LEATHER CO., LTD. 67/69, Des Vorúk Road Central, Registered Office.

REMINDER.

THE Undersigned bega to remind

H.E. The Governor said: Before prevalence of arms offences, H. E When inquiries were made at the members of the Company

Volunteer Headquarters as to

open to outsiders, wishing to April will be held at the Registered whether the range would be thrown that the adjourned meeting of 30th indulge in revolver practice, the Office on MONDAY. 14th May, 1923. view was expressed that this was at 12.15 p.m. when the Extraordinary scarcely likely since unskilled Resolutions of which they have hands with a revolver would be already been advised will be pro Hiable to inflict too much damage posed. to the walls of the building.

It is essential in their interests to attend or be represented by proxy,

HONGKONG'S CHANCE,

Proxy forms are to be had on ap. plication at this office.

"FOUR HORSEMEN" AT

CORONET.

For the rest of the week "The Four Horsemen of the Apocaly psc,” which has been screened with such pronounced success at the Star Theatre in Kowloon, is to be shown at the Coronet. Hong- koag kinema goers will welcome this opportunity of seeing one of the most talked of films produced in recent years. The novel by Vicente Blasco Ibaner upón which the picture is based deals with the life story of an ardent young Franco-Anfentiuo, whose chief interest is in women and wine and whose spiritual salvation comes with the war.

LEAGUE TENNIS.

HKQC. v, ALS.R.C.

A. District Court-Martial ́sat in Murray Barracks this morning, for the trial of Pte. No. 3,759,409 Thomas Crowder of the 2nd..Bn The King's Regiment. The mems bers of the Court were Major A. L. Cruickshank, D.S.O., R.G.A. we close this meeting, it is necess- the Governor gave permission at (President), Capt. J. M. Collins, ary to refer to one other event. yesterday's meeting of the Legis King's Regt. and Lieut. P. W. regret to say that this is the last lative Council for the Bill amend Sullivan, R.G.A. Lt. J. J. Burke time the Hon. Director of Publicing the Arms, and Ammunition Gaffney, M.C., King's Regt, ap Works will attend our meeting. peared to prosecute, and Lt. R. H. Mr. Perkins has served in this Ordinance, 1900, to be carried Jones, D.SO., M.C., King's Regt., Colony for approximately 20 years. through all stages. acted as prisoner's friend.

He was appointed originally, Ithink

Moving the first reading, the The first charge against the acin 1904, as oxecutive engineer and mised was one of desertion in that very quickly established a reputa- Attorney General said: The prin- he on July 26, 1922, did absent him-tion which he has preserved and cipal Ordinance was imended in self until apprehended by the civil added to consistently throughout 1919 in order to provide more authorities on April 27, 1923. A that period. It is well known severe penalties for possession of second charge of losing his kit and to all of Us that for years equipment was preferred.

past Mr. Perkins has been the arms and ammunition. The amend Accused pleaded not guilty, to backbone of the Department and ing Ordinance gave power to two the first charge, but guilty to the it was a great pleasure to me to Magistrates sitting together to im- secure his appointment to succeed The first witness for the prosecu- Mr. Chatham. I deeply regret that pose up to $2,000 fitte and two years tion was Capt. A. W. Hannay, his tenure of office has been so imprisonment. It also enabled arms A.F.C., Adjutant of the ad. Bn. short, but I have been unable to cases to be committed for trial and King's who testified to the finding persuade Mr. Perkins to extend it, gave the Supreme Court power to of the Court of Enquiry, held on and I have not been able to press July 27, 1922, to enquire into the him to do so because I am weli impose imprisonment up to seven absence of arcused and to make an aware that the reason for his re- years. The object of this Bill is to inventory of the missing equip-tirement is owing to ill-health make a number of amendments in ment, valued at 55, tod.

brought about by the great amount the Principal Ordinance to carry out A. Sergt. H. E. Langley, of the of work he has done during several the intention of the ameading Hongkong Water Police, stated years past. The work Mr. Perkins Ordinance of 1919. There is only that at 4.30 p.m. on April 27 he has done for the Colony is very one amendment of any substance:it boarded the s.s. "Kaga Mari" at visible and his name will be relates to Section 8 of the principal Kowloon Wharf. After completing associated with many great and Ordinance. That Section provides the duty that called him there, he important works, but I think what that if any arms or ammunition are was informed by the purser that will remain most in my mind with found on board any launch, motor "Virtuous Wives," with pretty: there was a European deportee on regard to Mr. Perkin's work is the boat, junk, or sampan, and the Anita Stewart in the chief role, beard. He asked for the papers con-imperturbability and good humour person in charge, or appearing to which Coronet audiences have cerning the man. The purser with which he has always met every be in chargo,. has not produced a been enjoying during the past few handed over one sheet saying the suggestion and proposal and the valid authority under the Anns days, will go across to the Star for) accused (Crowder) was strat from amazing readiness with which he Ordinance, then all persons on two days and on Sunday, by mi- the U.S.A., by the Immigration has always undertaken duties board and the person in charge areversal request, "The Three Must Authorities. "As the papers did which should not necessarily de deemed to be in possession of the get-theres" will be shown at not satisfy me I asked Crowder why volve upon him. I think the arms and to be liable to the punish-Kowloon. he had been sent from the USA." Director of Public Works for ment provided by the Ordinance. The accused replied that he had several years past has been doing There is a provision that no person been unable to get work there. "I for more detailed work of the De-shall be liable under that Section took him to the Water Police Sta-partment than we had any right to if he proves to the satisfaction of tion at Kowloon and explained the expect of him. I part with Mr. the Magistrate (that is why the case to Inspector Spear. Later was Perkins with the greatest regret amendment is now required in the told to take accused to the Central which, I feel sure, will be shared Section) that he is not the person Police Station to see if anything by every member of this Council in charge, but is on board as a - was known of him.”

and everyone who has been passenger or member of the crew By the Frusecutor: "Accused was brought into contact with him. and is not aware of the presence dressed in civilian clothes, when I am sure you will join with me in of the arms or ammunition on took him over."

wishing him a speedy restoration board. It has recently been Sergt. H. Nash, of the King's, to health and long, enjoyment of held that that presumption does gave evidence of accused being the retirement which he has carned not apply to trials at the handed over to him, on April 28,Įby many years of devoted public Criminal Sessions, because of the by the civil police as a deserter.service.

reference in the Section, to the The witness was in charge of the Speaking on behalf of the un-Magistrate, and the principal amBrearley and Clark lost to Com, regimental quarter-guard at the official members, the Hon. Mr.endment to be made by this Bill is time. Accused was dressed in plain Pollock said that they associated to apply that presumption to trials clothes.

themselves entirely with the terms before the Supreme Court as well This closed the case for the with which His Excellency hadre-as to trials before the Magistrate. prosecution.

ferred to the distinguished service The other amendments proposed and hard work on behalf of the by this Bill are merely consequenti Colony by the Director of Public al or minor amendments rendered. Works.

necessary to carry fully the policy The Hon. Mr. Perkins, replying of the amending Ordinance of 1919- said: Your Excellency, hon. mem-beg to move the first reading.. |bers of the Legislative Council, I The Colonial Secretary seconded f Accused elected to give evidence desire to thank you, Sir, and the and the first reading was agreed to. on oath in his deferice. He said. members of the Council for ac- The Attorney General: Sir, I beg "In July 1922, I was fed up with sociating themselves with the very to move the suspension of Standing army life in Hongkong. Not in-graceful words you have spoken Orders to allow this Bill to be car- tending to leave for good, I went to about the services I have been able ried through all its stages at this the U.S.A.asa stowaway, Shortly to render this Colony. I can assure meeting. I submit that this course. after arrival at Seattle, I got work you, Sir, that I appreciate the great is justified by the seriousness and in a lumber camp 90 miles from kindness and consideration the unfortunate prevalence of the the city, as a waiter. After working have received from you and crime to which the Ordinance re there about two months I returned every member of this Council lates, and it seems desirable that. to Seattle. A few days later without exception. I

have this presumption should be made. Debklis Occurrenced reported to the Chief of Police that had a pretty strenuous career applicable to all trials-not only to Lading daticles I belonged to the King's Regt.. all my life, and the work the last trials in the Magistrate's Court at Local and General. stationed in Hongkong, and that year or two has been tremendously as early a date as possible,

Social and Perconal I wished to be sent back. He heavy. The war put things back H. E. The Governor: Under Government House Concert detained me for three days and and the work has been exceptional, Standing Order 48 it is necessary Jardize's Frasccuted... then asked me why I did not but I wish to place on record, Sir, that I should declare that an Hongkerg's Land Boum join the U.S. Army as he could that whenever I have approached emergency exists and the grounds Bpart... not send me back. After leaving you, or any member of this Council, therefor. I am of opinion that the the police station, I went to Port- with any request for assistance or emergency exists and my grands

Historic Ship land. I had been there about a help of any kind it has always been of opinion are that offences against Obituary month, when I was arrested as a given to me to the fullest extent. the Arms and Ammunition Ordin- Kowloop's Penis.. vagrant. I was found not guilty by Circumstances have sometimes preances are very dangerously $10,000 Damage Claim. the magistrate and handed over to cluded the possibility of help being prevalent at the present time so Taxical Compto the Immigration Authorities (on given to the full measure: for one that it is essential in the public Yaeht Ohio's" Trip December 13) and explained to thing, we have not had the build-interest that the law courts should Firdey Chargo Fails then where I came from. They ings to accommodate the necessary. have the utmost ble powers to Analog Worg asked me whether I wished to staff, but as far as possible you deal with such offences and that tomatear Seaman." work my passage to England. I have always given the assistance time should be lost in giving them applied to be sent to Hongkong. for which I have applied. In leav-these powers. I accordingly Leaving for. Howe The Immigration officials got me ing the Colony I withdraw from authorise the introduction of the diversity Windfall sent back to Hongkong. I have no what has been the greatest interest motion.

The Sailor's Lot papers to verify this, but they can of my life. have spent here the The Colonial Secretary having Booke be obtained from the American years which are fullest in a man's seconded the motion, the Bill was fate Sir Henry Hap Immigration Authorities at Port-life, and they have licen particular-passed without amendment.

Jand.

THE DEFENCE,

'FED UP WITH ARMY LIFE,"

ly full with me,41 have seen the

OPEN TO ALL

The Prisoner's Friend asked for Colony grow into what I have come an adjourament of the Court if it to feel is one of the finest cities in was thought necessary to obtain the Far East, and I have been papers confirming prisoner's story, particularly happy in the work here The. Prosecutor submitter that and the cordial co-operation of the the papers could not affect the case Council. From all I have had WAR MEMORIAL NURSING in any way, but if netessary, he nothing but cordial assistance; could supply the Prisoner's Friend criticism seems to have been for with papers in a way substantiating gotten. I can only thank you again; prisoner's statement, but on the Sir, and all the members for the whole "damining his case," They kind things said did not affect the prisoner's (Applause.)

state of mind on the day he

had decided to desert, which wast

all that concemed the · Court

The Prosecutor added that accused

HOME.

In the "A" division of the Tennis League, the H.K.C.C. visited the U.S.R.C. on Wednesday and won by 59 gaines to 40. Scores:

Hancock and Raworth beat Coin. Grage and Worthington 8-3, beát Roberts and Forsyth 9-2 beat Dods and Harrison 5-6.

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By Order of the Board..

E PEPPERELL,

Acting Secretary

Hongkong, May 11, 1923.

THEATRE

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TUESDAY, May 26th at 9.16 p.m. "IF FOUR WALLS TOLD"

WEDNESDAY, May 10th as 0.15 ya - "BULL BOG DRUMMOND" THURSDAY, May 17th at 9.16 p.m. "AMBROSE APPLEJOHN'S ADTENTURE"

FRIDAY, May 18th at 9.15 p.m. "THE MAN FROM TORONTO "'

➡ SATURDAY, May 19th at 9.15 pm.

FAREWELL PERFORMANCE "THE BAT"

Prices: $4, $ & $1.

Booking Open at Moutrie's on Baturday, 12th May.

A Good Rule for the Home. Make it a rule of your home to always keep on hand a bottle of Chamberlain's Grace and Worthington 4-7, beat Colic and Diarrhoes Remedy as & safe- Robertsand Forsyth&-3, beat Dods guard against bowel" complaints. It and Harrison 6-5, mas, ke

always curce promptly and no housebeld Seweil a Humphreys beats safe without it. For sale by all Co. Grace and Worthington 7-4 Chemists and Storekeepers. beat Roberts and Forsyth 6-5, beat Dods and Horison 6-5.

OVERLAND

CHINA MAIL"

ontains all the News of the Week.

Mr. Deamon Fuller

Second Gymkhana

University Fanation Workers' Wages......... Hrarobing Ships

Amy Turner" Survi

Fire On Tencer" Kowloon Depot Fire Not the First

Chartered Bank .. A vpte of $260,000 as the Govern about me ment's contribution toward the cost 10.H.M.S." Onions

of establishing the War Memorial Hongkong Bank Notes Nursing Home was approved by the Sailors Bewdre Legislative Council Finance Com-Her Face Belied Har mittee yesterday.

Bandits' Captivo .. The Colonial Secretary, who Correspondence...

Secretary had not returned võiantarily and He asked the Court to set the presided, said: The Government Rent Appeal Faila offered to produce documents to facts, outlined by the prosecutio approved the grant of an area of 13 Not Fined Enough prove this.

ngainst the statement of accused. orr4 acres and the Government arc The Court decided that po ad-If the Court was satisfied that giving a sum not exceeding joernment should be granted.

accused had a bona fide intention to $200,000 on the understanding that The Prosecutur, in an address to retum, he could only be found an equal sum is contributed by sith- the Court, drew the attention to the guilty of being absent without leave scribers. As youare aware the sum evidence of the accused, which, he and not of desertion, concluded contributed will be much more than said, clearly proved that he had the prosecutor,

that N been absent from his battalion for The finding of the Court will be

The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall: 9 months without leave. He had promulgated in due course."

Will this Nursing Homebe open to said that he had no intention of not A CASE POSTPONED.

all residents irrespective of race ? returning. It was a matter for the Private Gardiner, of the King's The Chairman: Yes, that is the Court to decide whether the accuse Regt. was to have heon brought intentiod. It will be run on the ed intended to return to his regl- before the Coug to stand his trial lines of the Peak Hospital. The|||| meht after he had seen the sights for insubordination and threatening poorer classes, as at prescot, will ju the U.S.A. He had been arrested to strike a superior officer. Owing be taken in at the Government on an incoming boat from the to one of the witnesses for the prod Civil Hospital. The Numing Home USA.,-- whence he had, beeafsecution being in hospital, the car will be open to all who care to pay

was adjourned slur die,.

the.icos.

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Court Martial

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Opium Monopoly Bogus Banknotes

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Stowaway Nuisance

Cargo Broaching Marine Court

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