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MR. LOWE'S CRITICISM.

"MEANT FOR A JOKE."

As briefly announced in our last issue, a District Court Martial, Replying to the observations consisting of Major E. S. Halford made during the Budget debate by R.GA. (President), Capt. O'Brien, the Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe on the M.C., King's and Licut, A. W. AII- cock, R.G.A., assembled at Murray subject of the Colony's finances, Barracks yesterday morning to try HE. the Governor said :-- Band Sergeant Jones and Sergeant Stanton, hath of the 2nd. Batt

King's Regiment,

Sergeant Jones, who has had 16 years service, was charged with false pretences by converting to his own 1190 sums amounting to $5008, to which he pleaded not guilty.

Captain Hannay, A.F.C. acted as prosecutor. Sergeant Jones re- fuse the services of any one as the prisoner's friend."

Band-Master H. D. Hetosley, for the prosecution, deposed that on September 27 he was asked by the accused to examine the band accounts, Jones had told him that he was about $100 short in his accounts and had spent the money missing. Mr. Hemsley had noticed signatures for certain aniounts and also the numbers on the receipts.

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PRISONERS.

RECLAMATION AND REFORM.

INTERESTING INTERVIEW.

People interested in what is be- ing done in Hongkong prisons to read the following interview with reform convicts and prisoners, will Mr. J. W. Franks, the Superinten

dent of Prisons.

At the outset Mr. Franks ex- plained that the object of any prison was more reformatory than penal but in Hongkong where the sen tences were, in some cases, so short, ; little could be done in the way of reclamation. There were no educational

facilities such as

The Hon. Mr. Lowe with a very worthy desire to stimulate the amusement of what he regards as his weekly half holiday, gave his views on finance, which misled the Colonial Secretary into taking hini seriously. Of course, most of classes, but prisoners on long terms them were meant for a joke. The included book-binding, printing, were taught useful trades which one point be really meant seriously carpentry, tinsmith, laundrymen, was the question of investment of mal-making, shoe-making, brush

making and rattan-work.. funds locally druhome. I quite On the spiritual and moral side, Agree that we should endeavour to a number of clergymen and mis- increase the amount of our banksionaries visited the prisons; three balances, the money we hold here, services were conducted on Sun- on deposit account in the bank, days, two in Chinese and one in and I should not beat all relucta English and one on Fridays. If to see a certain amount expended ever a prisoner applied, he could on loans on mortgage-as a matter always see a clergyman of his own of fact we have considerable sums denomination. The object of these "I asked Sergeant Jones to explain of money outstanding on mortgage visits and them and he replied 'I have faked in Humphrey's flats and various them or words to that effect" other things. I must confess that highly though I estimate the Under the adjutant's orders, Jones ability of the Colonial Treasurer, was placed under closc arrest. It was discovered that three cheques especially when approved by the hon. member, I doubt whether were missing from the end of onet is wise for us to dictate of the cheque hooks.

to the Crown Agents in this Captain G. E. M. Skinner, the Band President, said matter as to how they should invest that on

the money. We send it to them to September I he

invest and they are in close touch gave accused two cheques on the Chartered Bank (No. 450,973 with the market, whereas we are Hon. for $43.92,

drawn against the ten thousand miles away. Official Band Fund and Ne. members possibly do not realise 251,841. for $41.80, drawn against that the Crown agents have been The concerned in raising enormous the String Band Fund. cheques were given to Jones with loans for the Empire generally for instructions to pay certain bills. many years. Much as I value the On September 10, the accused financial opinion of the Colonial had brought witness receipts for Treasurer and myself, on the whole the bills paid. On September 27, think we are safer in the hands of the Band-Master reported that the Crown agents in this matter. certain receipts were not in order. Witness examined them and found that certain of them appeared to

services, said Mr. Franks, was more to reform the men than anything else. The men were taught to behave themselves and unless one was wilfully bad he would be kept at the trades.

The China Mail man suggested encouraging outside help for re- clamation work but Mr. Franks replied that with the limited space available at present, it would lie of little use.

The superintendent mentioned that special attention was paid 19 juveniles, the view being taken that reformation was more likely to accrue in dealing with the young mind with criminal tendencies than those of an older experience. Boys and youths under 20 were placed in a school where they had the benefit of a schoolmaster's super- vision and lectures from As to the repayment of loans, enthusiasts of the Y.M.C.A. on that, I think, was the hon. member's Sundays. They partook in games little joke. You cannot seriously and physical drill. Mr. Franks was be incorrect.

suggest that we should pay off a very enthusiastic about the bene- Mr. W. Anderson of the Ander cheap loan with a certainty of hav-fits of the drill which he said was son Music Co., said that the signing to contract a dear one in two conducted on army lines, adding ature on a receipted bill (produced three years. That brings up that the young men drilled almost hit court) was not that of any mem-again the question of the Shing to perfection and were

ber of lus firm and added that the bill in question had not been paid. Mr. A. S. Abbott, of Kelly and Walsh, and Mr. Al: Yong and Mr.

Pong-wo

similar

gave

good, like soldiers."

quite

Mun Valley scheme, in connection

Regarding the visiting Justices with which a loan was mentioned. of course, if we have to pay down of the Peace, Mr. Franks explained $17,000,000 we should have to have that they had no disciplinary WIL

recourse to a loan. It would be powers but they could receive

from absurd to pat on additional taxation complaints

prisoners evidence.

reports as to the Sergeant Jones asked the first to cover such a large waterworks and make two witnesses whether the mise-scheme, but I think the compara-conditions of the institution, is ing cheques had been found, and tively small amount comparative buildings, &c. the civilians whether the receiptsly-required this year, next year "No doubt" said Mr. Franks iti produced were on their usual bill- and the year after, canbe provided | conclusion," when we get the new heads. In each case the reply from balances without difficulty, prison, we shall be able to extend and while we have balances on our activities, but at present, the was in the negative.

This closed the case for the pro-which we are drawing four per prison, is like a man in a boy's suit." The Superintendent was a position lo predict when not in the new prison would be available but said that the site had been allocated and the matter had been under consideration for some time.

secution.

cent. per annum, it would; I think Sergeant Jones made the follow-you will agree, be unwise to raise ing voluntary statement without a loan which we could hardly get at less than six per cent. I thank being sworn:→

you for your kindly criticisms and for listening to me so patiently.

S. M. Reardon testified to giving

Sergeant Stanton $50 on Septem- 1er 4 to purchase prizes for the Whist Drive to be held on Septem-

STATEMENT OF ACCUSED. On the morning of September 24, I volunteered a statement to the effect that certain bills had not been paid. I pointed out to the Band- master the amounts which had not been paid and stated I had spent the money. The supposed receipts produced do not in any way re- semble the official receipts given

The following day he received by the shops concerned. There- fore, I plead there was no intent to from Sergeant Stanton bills for

Before $51.25.

handing the de frand.

to S. M. Ewing he accounts catered up the amounts in English from the recepted bills from Sin- cere's.

The fading and sentence of the court will be promulgated in due

course.

THE SECOND CASE.

In the second case, Sergt. L. O. Stanton, M. M. of the 2nd. Batra lion King's Regiment, was charged with false presence by falsifying receipts andmisappropriating89.00. Licut. C. P. Moore, M. C. appeared to prosecute and Mr. H. C. Macna mara acted as counsel for accused, who entered a plea of not guilty.

Capt. W. A. Hannay A.F.C. was the first witness. He stated that on October 4. R.S.QM. Ewing brought him some receipts from the Sincere Company. "I examined them and they appeared to have been altered, I noticed some Chinese writing on them. I sent for the regiment contractor, Ah Yong, and asked him what the Chinese writing signified. He mentioned that the Chinese figures did not agree with the figures in English. I gave the S, M, an order to visit Sincere Co. and verify the receipts from the ledgers. He brought me back carbon coples of the receipts. I compared them with the receipts and found they did not agree.

The S. M. informed me Sergt. Stanton had paid these bills, I asked the accused and he also said; he had paid the amounts shown on these receipts, I showed him the carbon coples, but he said he could not explain the difference in the figures. I had him placed under arrest."

ber 11.

Monday, October 29th

JASCHA HEIFETZI

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RICSHA RULES.

"FARES" DISALLOWED,

NO CORPSES.

Under the heading of "Ricshas" Wednesday's about the queer loads occasionally

scen

In cross-examination witness we said he had not paid Sergeant issue wrote Stanton the balance of $1.25 due on to bc the bills as rendered.

in these vehicles. With a view to A book-keeper from Sincere's finding out if there are any re- identified the bills and carbon gulations covering what may or copies. In reply to Mr. Macnamara, may not be carried in a riesha and witness said "it would be impossi if these regulations are enforced, ble for an honest man to alter thea China Mail reporter enquired at bills."

Police Headquarters and was told called by the prosecution.

There was no further evidence by Mr. D. Burlingham, the A.S.P., that there were very definite re- Mr. Macnamara, in his address gulations which were enforced. In to the Court, on prisoner's behalf some cases a wrong impression laid emphasis on the following may be caused, especially in the three points:

case where a sick person is taken

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(1) The charge, was false pre-as a fare. It is up to the police to tences and none was made prove that the person is suffering at the time the money was from an infections or contagious handed over to accused.

disease, which is not always the (2) The difference between the case.

amount shown on the carbon Mr. Burlingham explained that copics and in the Chinese the matter was covered by Vehicle characters as received and and Traffic Regulations, as contain- taken from the $50 (ad-ed in the Government Gazette of mittedly received by April 30, 1920, Notification No. 231, accused) did not make $9 sections 37, 38, 39 and 40. the amount he was charged with misapplying.

(3) No direct evidence was called to prove what amount accused had paid to the Sincere Co. Ltd.

Section 37 governed the number of passenger (s) a ricsha may carry. Dead animals or goods were forbid- den under section 38 although personal effects in the shape of hand baggage are allowed. Sec- tion 39 is to the effect that a corpse On the evidence as given it may not be carried white section showed that either the accused or 40 forbids a person with an infec- someone in the Sincere Company tious, or contagious disease or in a had altered the receipts.

diny condition. Regarding the

The prosecution could easily last section, the A.S.P. explained Sergeant Major Ewing said he have called the persons who ac- that it had to be ascertained that had received a statement of actually took the money and gave the the sick person's disease was either counts of a whist-drive held the receipts.

previous month. It was handed him This, said Counsel, had not been infections or contagious before any by S. M. Reardon, He noticed done, if the prosecution left it to prosecution could be instituted. several of the receipts appeared to the Court on the evidence that have been altered. He visited either the accused or someone cise Sincerer and Co, and made enquir-had falsified the receipts, the Court ies. The salesmen at Sincere's must acquit the accused on the well stated that the amounts as shown known. legal maxim that every

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