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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1924.

DOWN TO THE SEA.

LINER'S EVENTFUL › VOYAGE.

FOUR LIVES SAVED.

An Operation: A Wireless Call: And A Rescue.

Out in the mid-Pacific, four days steaming from Vancouver, with Captain A, J. Hailey, R.N.R., standing watch over the operating table to stop the mighty engines of the R.M.S. "Empress of Australia" should such be necessary, Dr. Norman Thornton successfully carried out an operation on a passenger for appendicitis on the liner's last trip across

This was not the only experience on a most evenitlul voyage of about three weeks. Two days before renching Yokohama, the Empress of Australia" sighted & castaway open bout from which were rescued two Japanese searers and in which were found the dead bodies of two ollies of the crew, Not long afterwards the ship's doctor received u

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AMONG THE TRIBES.

CHIEF JUSTICES MEMORIES.

PICTURESQUE CEREMONIES.

How Slave Traders Are Dealt With.

An emir or tribal chief sitting beside him in full native dress and acting as an advisor on matters concerning the Koranic or pagan law; the trial before him of an emir with a force of 30 thousand men who had been captured whilst carrying out a slave-raiding expedition. & State and his sentence to a "holiday" further up the river as prisoner

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Once more for the brief space of a day a baronial residence has sprung up in Hongkong, hardly can it be bald, in view of the time and forethought that has been necessary for its Construction, at the touch of a fairy's wand, but These and other interesting re-{ "It was very difficult to make none the less fairy like should miniscences were given & China the chiefs understand ikut there when the electric light plays upon Mail", porter who chatted this was anything evil in the practice. the scene, judging from the immorning with Sir Henry Cowper This particular man was sent for st pression received by a China Gollan, Hongkong's new Chief 'holiday up the river to another Mall 1 reporter who called at the Justice, formerly of Nigeria, who chief and kept for some time as a scene of operations just before the will shortly be called upon to give State prisoner." that complettogr

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decision which will have far "All of which, has nothing to do reaching effects on the rights of with the will case that is being Chinese women to the muccession of heard before me and of which, of their husband's property,

course, I can say nothing," added The interview was suggested by His Lordship.

Two days out from Yokohama, in Lat. 41. 34 N., Long. 147. 52 the "Australia sighted an open boat flying a distress signal.

The promise of cosy welcome boat was put our and a gruesome held out by the log-fire blaze at sight met the rescue party.

the end of the evergreen, court Exhausted by exposure, two of yard entrance Is maintained

smack told the fishing

the throughout the entire scheme. The

A remark made by Sir Henry in Did the chiefs often advise you "Empress "officers that they were smirway is a perfect work of art the course of hearing before him of us to laws governing succession and from Yezo-and had been adrift for with the central piece in legal argument between counsel in land cases?" seven days without food or water, as the thistle and its re-

Nav big wil case... Mr. Eldon "Yea, those were the principal having broker adrift from a flection in the huge landing Potter, KC., had suggested a ones upon which their advice was gasoline tow boat. The bodies mirror; all around the passage the West Hinrod for a 19es were those of the remainder of the ways, sitting out rooms and danc. Chinese advisor to Sir Henry to sought." cription for a man suffering from

crew who had succumbed to ing halls upstairs are the can un acute attack of ptomaine poison- privations.

crests and the St Andrew colours. On board the "Empress," the There is a very inviting bower ing. This came at night and the next morning the Australia's" castaways were attended to leading to the theatre stage, the by Dr. Thornton who found that central piece on the stage of which officers were gratified by another their feet were suffering from is a fine painting of the Old Brig wireless message anuncing that frost-bite. A collection among the of Doon, the work of a local man, the patient was out of danger, first-class passengers realised Mr. J. Dinnely, of Taikoo Dock thanks to the cabled prescription. G$58 and this sum was handed The Robertson tartan drapes the

over to the men ou arrival at gallery Yokohama.

Near to Death

This morning, a "Mail" reporter called on board, to seek particulars but Dr. Thornton was busy attend ing four of the Chinese crew who had been scalded by an engine |room accident. Details of the var ious occurrences were obtained from the other ship officers and the purser's office.

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Coatinuing her journey, the Empress" picked up a wireless message from the "West Himrod." One of those on board the freighter was suffering from ptomaine poisoning through eating

saved,

raw.

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help elucidate some of the knotty Were the rights of the widow points of Chinese lay. Remarking fairly clearly defined?" that it was rather late in the day! "Yes. they were quite consider- to think then of that Sir Henry able under the Korahic law but not recalled that as Chief Justice in under the pagan law." Nigeria he made a pruelice of call- Facts About Nigeria. ing in native chiefs to advise him on native law,

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Nigeria is a British Colony and protectorate in West Africa. The When reminded of this remark coast region is flat and swampy. this moming Sir Henry asked with with a hot and unhealthy climatic, smiling concern that no knotty malaria being very prevalent. The paints of Nigerian nutive law northern part is fertile, with should be put him. It is

healthier climatic. The interior is long, he said, "since I have been traversed by mountains, the high called upon to make any decision est rangers being from 6,000 to in regard to it."

7,000 feet high. It has immenso Being reassured on this point the valuable forests. Fauna consiste new Chie Justice spoke

un- mainly

tions, of elephante, restrainedly of the difficulties beset giraffes, hyenas, monkeys, and ting the path of a Colonial Chief many species of antelope. Justice who was called on to decide rivers are infested by crocodiles,

The

The

The

Supper Party. Following is the official party which will sit in the theatre:

Sir Reginald E. Stobbs, KCMG, General Sir John Fowler, CMG C.B.. DS.O., Commodore HE Grace, X.N': Sir Claud Sevem, oysters and KBB, C.M.G,Hon. Mr P H. advice was sought The ship's Holyoak, Mr. GM. Young. Mr. surgeon replied by wireless and R D.-F. Beith, Mr. W. W. Homell On November 10, when the ship was informed the next morning that Mr. D. Templeton, Sir Paul Chater was in Latitude 52 N. and had anothermessage had been received CMG.. Hon. Mr. H. T. Grensy, Mr.

and that this man's life had been 1. B, Ross, MAX Henderson, points of law from many view hippopotanit, and rhinocari. just passed. the 160 W.

Hiz. B. Wylie, MD Gow, Mr. pointe.if his place of cbode was principal products we pair oil meridian, a Japanese steerage

Law kernels, rubber, timber, ivory, cot passenger was brought to the

Rough Weather. C. Gordon Mackie, Rev. J. Kirk often altered.

Maconachie, Mr. R. M. Dyer, Mr, Nigeria, Trinidad and Ceylon in ton kola-nuts, indigo, coffee, surgery in a very bad state. When the trouble had been diagnosed as The "Australia" also brought James Reid, Dr. G. D. R. Black which placen he had held positions cocoa, tobacco, ostrich feathers,

gums,. live

stock; news of the rough experiences she Sir Henry Gollan, C.BB, KC, Sir calling for knowledge of law quite shea butter, appendicitis, Dr Thornton decided to operate. Fortunately, there were bid on the last trip from Hong Heary Pollock, C., Mr. W. C. apart from that of the English silver, manganese ore, tin, lignite, other medical practitioners travell-kong to Vancouver. As a result of Bonnar, Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird, Mr. courts was quite different to that iron, lead ore, salt, and soda are ing as passengers. Among these, being buffeted by fierce north-east A. Ritchie, who respectively will which had to be applied in certain found. A colliery has been opened

et Udr'in the southern province. Dr. Everham, a lady mission gales, her prow plunging into heavy have as partners the following cases in Hongkong,

'Koranic law, on the basis of doctor who Is proceeding to South-east, and easterly swells, with ladies:-Mrs J. Reid, Mrs. G. D.

Portuguese Pioneers. Swatow, assisted by administering waves amning meuntain high," R. Black, Mrs.. R. H. Dyer, Lady which many cases had to be settled the anaesthetic and Drs. Bradley be arrived at her destination in Pollock, Mrs. A. B. Stewart, Mrs C in Nigeria, is more easy of appli and Struthers, also South China Vancouver nearly twenty-four hours Gordon Mackle, Mrs. H. W. Bird, cation because it is written and mission doctors, rendered veryhohind her schedule, but not dam Mrs. D. J. Lewis. Mrs. A. Steven there are commentaries on it, but valuable help.

nged by the fiercest storm that hus son, Mrs. H. H. J. Gompertz, Mrs.the pagan law is merely carried in predominating share of trade: the With the captain standing by ruged off the Pacific Coast in the W. Logan, Mrs. B. Wylie, Mrs. D. the heads of the elders of the tribe McMurray, Mrs. N. C. Wilson, Mrs, and in those cases the advice. of to stop the ship's engines at any nonth of October since 1890. moment, the four doctors got to The vessel just barely nursed a C. FJQuarles van Ufford, Mrs. J. the head man was very necessary."

Owen Hughes, Mrs. N. Drummond,

Slave Raiding.. work. After an hour the opera typhons which was coming in its

Did the chiefs attend in full tion was found to be successful direction just after leaving Hong Mrs. B. D. F. Belth, Lady Severn, Miss G. Grace, Mrs H. T. Creasy, without the engines having to be kong. Running into rough wear P. H. Holyoak, Mrs. Adamson,

native dress?"? A silenced. The patient was care ther on the way up to Kobe the fully pursed and when the finer ship was delayed twelve hours. Mrs. K E Cala Mes. J. B. Ross. arrived at Yokohama he was taken' The "Australia"mide up the time, to hospital. When he left the ship however; on the trans-Pacific nu

when she ran into another storm week out from Vancouver.

he was out of danger and in ex- cellent shape.

ARMS' POSSESSION.

ACCUSED GIVEN OPTION--

OF FINE.

DAGGER IN HAT.

Several cases of arms possession were dealt with, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning.

A passenger on the s.s. Em pross of Australia" was charged with possession of a revolver and go rounds of ammunition. The arms were found concealed in the false bottom of a basket, the ownership was traced to the de- fendant. In Court the defendant denied, that the basket belonged A fine of $250 or six weeks was Imposed.

Concealed in Clack.

to him.

HE FELT COLD. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW·

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SHOPLIFTER ESCAPES.

A Chinese, when brought up at the Central Magistracy early this wesk and charged with being found in possession of another man's suit, unde the amazing confession that he was feeling cold and mere ly put the clothes on to protect himalf from the weather.

A gentleinan in a blue serge suit

"Yes, and very picturesque they used to look in their turbaris, low ing roben and worked Nigerian leather boots. Many; of course

Over

The region was discovered by Portuguese in the 15th century British trailers gradually acquired National African Co., established in 1879 acquired, righte Nigeria, and in 1883 obtained royal charter as the Royal Niger Co. The Berin marmers and ax- pedition happened in 1897. The Niger Company surrendered politi cal adininistrative rights in 1900, and the Protectorates of Northern and Southern Nigeris were formed.

· · Former Hongkong Governor.

In 1912, Sir Frederick Lugard was appointed high commissioner of both Northern sad Southern Nigeria with a view to their federa- tion. In 1914 the two were united as the "Colony and Trotectorate of Nigeria" ninder a governor.

The Workers, and Following are the Committees who have carried through the work connected with the Ball

were not so much chiefs of tail General Committee: MJ as nadons and had many men Reid (President), Dr. G. D. Runder thern. One Thad to try for Black (Vice President). Mr. R. slave raiding had us inthy as 30,000 Shewan (Past President), Mr.men under him. J.W.C. Bonnar (Past President), Was there much slave raiding Mr. R. M. Dyer (Past President); whilst you were at Nigeria ?! Mr. G. M. Young Past President)," "A great deal. The whole of Hon Mr. A. 0 Lang (Fast their society was built up on it All children born after April 1; President), Mr. R. Sutherland Past The Mohammedan chiefs each had 1900, were declared free, and in President), Mr. J. B. Ras, Mr. more or less of an area which he 1917, the Slavery Ordinance A.K. Hendersop Me D Temple looked upon as his own special pre-abolished the legal status of slavery. ton, Mr. D. Gow, Mr. B. Wylie, Mr. serve and every so often he carried Native rulers have suppressed W. J. Clark How Treasurer), Mr out a raid and replenished his sup slave-markets, and slave dealing is A. Ritchie (Hon. Secretary), a ply of slaves. The district (which now practically non-existent..

Invitation Commitee: General was always a puzan one) was gen- Mohammedanim is widely Committee along with Dr. GDR erally given a fifteen years' rest," spread, especially in the North bot Black (Convan Mr. K. EGreig, “And the penalties for slave raid cannabilem still prevails in Mr. C. Gordon Mackie, Mr. Puoding when the raiders were caught?" parts. Mr. B. DF Beith, Mr. C Wilson, Mr. D. Gov, Mr. B. Wylle, Mr. 4. H. Forxuton,

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| and "felt hat, with a Yankee During and Music Committee: Lawson, Mr. S. T. Williamson, Dr. accent, was apparently in a similar Mr. A. Houderson (Convener), S. S. Strahan, Mr. P. T. Farrell, plight when he was making a round Mr. K. S. Morrison, Mr. 1. 8. Ross, Mr. T. S. Morrison, Mr. D. Gow of the department stores yes M.TS. B Nical, Mr. D.CLogan, Keith (Convener), Mr. A. B

Mr..F. Souter,: Mr. H. MacTavish, Decorations Committee: Mr. D. Į day with the ides of appropriating Brown, MB. Stewart, Ramsay, Mr. J. Simpson, Mr. O. F some warni clothing. Walking Mr. WJ Carrie, Hr.J.D. Rinnaird, Savage, Mr. G. Murray *** into the shop of Messrs. Whiter, A. K. Mackensie, Mr. A. Mad Another case was that in which away, Laidlaw & Co., Ltd., during farlige. Mr. Slevenson, Mr. Wylie, (Convener)

Card Room Comullitoe:--Mr.: 9; · Chinese passenger on the the tile interval yesterday, when Nell Drummond, Mr. Hyde, Templeton. Mr. J. Ormiston, Mr. "Taming" was charged ́ ́ wifi"; wrongful possession of a revolver die greater part of the staff was Mr. P. De Wilson, Mr. A. G. G. H Shaw. and 72 rounds of ammunition. A away, he asked an assistant to show Simpson, Mich-Hamilton, Mr. Honorary Piper and Drum- clock belonging to the defendant hit some sweaters.

Two were G Walker, Mi. W. Galloway, merThe Pipe Band of the looked suspicious to the officials placed of the counter, and he con- Mr. Stewart Hope, Mr. Walter Scottish Company of the searching the ship for arms. Ondared, them, "just the staff." He Lang, Mr. D. McLaren, Mr. J. K. HKV.D.C. Pipera Messrs. P. D. the dial being removed, the re- then asked for some woollen socks Shar

TAG WHIớn. T. Tallon, N” Drummond, volver and cartridges were found to be brought, and immediately the Ladies Clank Röörn Committee)] A. (G) Strapron, 26, Ferguson, G. neatly arranged where the works asinant's back was tuned, he Dr. J. C. Duroy Allan (Cen-Nisbet, R. McEwen, J. Wallsted, should be.

Enatched up the two, aweeters and vaper). Ken Hackrógor, Mr. A. Drumwema. Messrs" W. Brown, Defendant stated that he was a did a bolt. The assistant, Mr. Hinuidoy Dr. MadGowisor: A Diwan, G. Dancap, R. B. Bell, policeman In Canton, and had a J. V. Panaz, just caught & Supper: and Wine Committee: W. R. Forsyth, B. Moore, L Chinese permit to carry arms, but glimpse of the vanishing figure and Mr. De Harver (Convener), McEwen, J. Surton, no Hongkong permit. Although lost sight of him on reaching to Mr. R. L. Montiel, Dr. Morrison,

Dance Prognumą. the man's story was not doubted Pedder Street corner of the Hong-Mr. A. MacKicha Mr.JW. by the police, the Magistrato fined kong Hotel.

Paton Mr. D. Lyle, Mira, David-Extra Waltz ......la the Afterglow" him 3350 or six weeks hard labour.

1. Lancers..The Country Girl Alpine, MEM It is mid that the same person 300, Mr. R. M Doggw la Hat.

2. Fax Trot....!..Never Again÷, visited the shop carly, in the week Tick Oliphant, Mr.W®Me»

3. Catedoplan...Caledonians and, inspected some sweaters but

NORTS, Mr G. W left without making a purchase.

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A Chinese, caught by the police In a tsa-house, with a three-cornered dagger concealed in has hat, was brought befom the Magistrate "and romandod.

A report of the theft was made to the police, who are now looking for the man

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