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TRADE MARKS CASE IN,

COURT.

petty matters that seem hardly "BRIDGE" FOR "MONKEYBRAND."

CORRESPONDENCE

PIRACY AND SUPPRESSION

To the Editor of the Chino Maïl.J

Sir-Piracy and brigandage are- «

trouble.

worth while troubling about. For instance, only this morning two Chinese were heard blowing „The case for the defence opened | one and the same thing; the only police whistles for two or three in the Supreme Court this morn-difference is that pirates operate minutes, apparently on account of ing in the case in which the afloat and brigands operate ashore. an amah or other female servant Swedish Match Co. sue two Hong- The depredations of, a solitary leaving without notice. To sum kong firms for putting on the mar robber may often be mon the Police for such a trifling et boxes of matches which they tome to put an end to; those of a thing may seem of importance to claim too strongly represent their band of pirates or brigands is the those using the whistle, but the lown. The company is represented easiest thing in the world to deal with, nowadays, and "put a final Police are busy men, and have no by Mr. Eldon Potter K.G.

Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., gave an stop to provided common. time to rush here, there, and outline of his case before putting the sense (instead of brilliant genius) everywhere on the slightest pre-representative of one of the two is applied to the job. text if they do not respond to a defendant firms in the box (the Both pirate's and. brigands have call for help they are natural two firms concerned are the Sama base for their business-often ly criticised, but often when they Cheong and the Ying Fat Loong), two bases. In the case of two do it is only to discover that their It was absolutely established, he bases, the one is where they con-- time has been wasted. If some-sald, that the boxes concerned were coct their villainy, the other the one wantonly summons the Fire well known on the Hongkong one to which they convey their Brigade, he is rightly dealt with in market but they must not confiné plunder.

the Police Court. "The same themselves to that alone, for no The local pirates have two bases; . course should be adopted in the matches were actually made Hongkong, where the next stunt case of people who utilise police in Hongkong. There was ass framed up, and their depôt on“ whistles merely for the wake of much resemblance between the the mainland to whence they carry intimidating an unfortunate "Double Bird" and "Bridge" off their acquisitions in the shape menial. The point may seem of makes of matches, he argued, as of goods and prisoners to be held no consequence at all but if some there was between "Bridge" and for ransom.

i repressive measure were intro-"Monkeybrand"

The two chief" cases"outside of duced against the wanton use of Matches were asked for under | Hoogkeng of the pirates respon- the whistle, the Police would find their particular names, said Mr. sible for the depredations which the Press and the publiebacking Alabaster, and

who have caused so much trouble and· them up. Time is as valuable to asked for 'Bridge" or smalt annoyance to the shipping of this "Globe" would be given Colony are-Bias Bay and Kongml. nhe average policeman on duty as to anyone else, and nothing should "Monkeybrand" by any fair be permitted to impede him in dealer. such duty.

Famous Bandit Exploit.

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The "Monkeybrand match (one of the makes complain ed of) was registered in Japan by Mr. Condo in 1907, and there had been various Improvements on the design since.

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The case is proceeding,

There are a number of localities désignated Kongmi. The one alluded to now is that place in the Shuntak district opposite to Mahoing.

The Shuntak district is the great silk district of South. China, lying Immediately S. W. from Canton, and forming nearly half of, thờ West River delta. Kongmi is that Sportion of the Shuntak district

KNIGHT OF COMEDY.

SIR HARRY LAUDER IN

HONGKONG"

„ARNIUS ENTIMINISHED,“

separated from the rest of it by the upper portion of the Junction Channel; where the river steamers bound for Konemoon turn and go south to their destination. Going through the upper portion of the Junction Channel if is to the south of them; going south (after they have turned,

the East of them. The Kongmi district is dominated by Mahning and it is here that the Tailee pirates landed

to

What has been done about this.

To-day's cabies mention again the name of Morocco's most famous bandit chief, now a pri- soner in the hands of the Spanish | asor papers Raisuli has been the central figure in a number of international in- cidents that might well cause one to question the term "bandit" and to substitute "diplomat" **statesman.' Perhaps none of his exploits ever carried a more romantic appeal than his capture in 1904 of Ion Pedicaris, million. uire citizen of America. lon An appreciative but by no means Pedicuris amassed a fortune in to responsive audictice greeted the Trenton, New Jersey, but, follow-world famous entertainer at the ing his artistic and perhaps Theatre Royal last night. To those with their plunder and their atavistic inclinations, had chosen who reinember Lauder Nights at hostages for ransom (hostages to reside for the most part of his Home the most valued recollections whom they are still holding) after life in a magnificent villa built far are those of the unrestrained en-killing the captain of that vessel. up in the Spaterlle headlands thusiasm with which the audience This is a British steamer. Some of about five miles from Tangier, took up the refrains which have the hostages have been killed,

the No attempt has been made to From this house one evening in hen made famous; but even May, 1904, Pedicaris and his ad provided by the orchestra last release these passengers taken out. stepson, Cromwell Varley, were night filed to bring out more than of a British vessel. Some of these dragged from the dinner table, a little" subdued humuning, except Chinese are American subjects, bound, carried over the mountaina in the very lost item I Like My who were returning from America to visit relatives. Some were und held for ransom by the bandit id Home Town." Raisuli. The following day the Considering that demonstrative. British subjects. United States Consul, Gunmere, ness is not a chiamcteristic feature of one. What is to done to circum-stationed at Tangier, wired the Hongkong audiences, however, the case? The piracy experts have been State Department at Washington applause which greeted Sir Harry's very busy, Sure, they have given. the details of the incident. Pre-efforts was sufficient indication of us more Indian and other police Of guards, griites, sheet iron dodgers In our correondence columna sident Roosevelt, upon receipt of the enjoyment he had given. "Old Timer," to has evidently the cablegram, instructed the the great entertainer himself it can to hide behind, iron wire bird cages given the subje some study, and State Department to investigate be written in all sincerity that he that we must not venture out of who knows wh he is talking vestigation.

the matter and to follow the in-us not lost grip of a single one of when underweigh and which pro

with ก vigorous those qualities of voice, gesture, or vent, us looking over the side;: orders to lock the unfortunate about, makes me suggestions demand for the release of the cap-genins in make up which have made that seem wort more than the tured American. Delays ensued. his artistry supreme. Those appeal passengers up in fire and collision paper they are written upon;

Roosevelt, impatient, took the biting tones and droll munerisms, and traps, convoys; and convoy orders. in his teeth and determined to le knack of producing the right ry carefully sealed and delivered.

each trip; patrols; (wireless we indeed, they appr, superficially give the shifty Sultan of Morocco atmosphere which he is able to do are all to have) and are extremely to be well worthin experiment. a wholesome taste of American in a hundred different ways, can anxious to further penalise us. He submits thathe proper way "shirt-sleeve" diplomacy. He in-only have been mastered by one whe Much tea money has been ex- to den] with piracy

and structed John Hay, then Secretary has known poverty, and has made pended by the owners to satisfy of State, to draw up a final the study of the human heart the experts; that all is right. brigandage, espeilly with the peremptory demand for the re-speciality.

Target practice has been dis- new system of carrying off lease of Perdicaris and wound it] Pen and ink are poor mediums by continued in Chinese territory and prisoners for rand, is to insist up with this characteristic Roose which to endeavour"

is now carried out at Scandal' Point, that the native auorities levy a veltaian phrase: "We must have the effect on his hearers of the

What a damnable farce all this Perdicaris alive or Raisull dead."rendering of there pind songs by Hs, to be sure, and who is responsi—– suitable fine on ti district har Following the delivery of this the man who has made them world ble for it all? Recently Bias Bay bouring the pirate and see that ultimatum he gave orders for an fnmons. But an idea of the way it has been dealt with; but why on it is collected. the native immediate demonstration by a which he plays upon the mind and earth not before, long, long ago? squadron of American warships memory by touching chords which What has been done to get those authorities prote that the

How in the Moroccan waters. Within Simply have to respond, moving to held for ransom released? pirates are too stres for them-two days the Sultan had agreed fears and the conjuring up of dear much ransom money has been

one minute and paid? Who is getting it ? a common and natal plea-our to pay the ransom demanded by memories

Raisuli and to submit to all the laughter the next, may be gathered

Finally, the proper way to deal correspondent suggts that the terms laid down by the bandit. A by all who know something about with piracy and brigandage, and Government here shuld offer the short time later Perdicaris was the variety of the themes in the. especially of the new, system of backing and suppo of British free.

vent them?

SHOT IN THE LEGS.

STORY OF CAPTURE OF A CHINESE.

to convey

following songs which commised carrying off prisoners for ransom, his last night's repertoire 1—“She's is to insist that the native, anthori- Ma Daisy, Lo'e a Lanie," ties levy a suitable fine on the "There's Somebody "Waitin' - for district harbouring the pirates and Me." "I Like My Old Home see that it is collected. If the Town," and "A Wee. Deoch nn'native authorities protest that the Doris,"

pliates are too strong for them-a The other artistes who are accom- common plea and the one respon- nanying him on his world tour may sible for their ridiculous yarns about be classed with Sir Harry in enter terrible pirate strongholds which taining capacities, although they are really pure myths offer the

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Hongkong, Thursday, February 12, 1925. gunboats. If a diriet cannot

deal with with the irates, they? HOW TO SUPPRESS THEM., should at least repq their pre- sence, and be fined feany failure During such time as it takes for to do so. The ville or town the Minority Report on the anti-elders, if held prisons till the

COLLAPSE AFTER, CHASE. piracy campaign to reach the money is paid, will pmptly see Admiralty in London, it is refresh to it that the mone is forth-r at the Centrul Magistracy take different forms. One is forced backing and support of British Evidence was taken by Mr... R. ing to find that, so far as the coming. residents of the Colony are con-

this morning in the case in which to wonder if the law of gravity has gunboats; and do not allow the In the course of his tter, whith Kong Lin was churged arith ceased to function when Eddie police to usurp the functions of cerned, the problem of how to loses nothing interest on the unlawful, possession of a dagger my does what he likes with the Navy or the colonial authorities suppress pirates is not to be left account of its lengthpur corre and some wire. The necused was jewelled clubs and hoops: hardly those of the Foreign Office.

If this policy of levying a beavy entirely alone. One may be posi-spondent refers to th fact that following a struggle for excupe.

shot in the legs by police officers less entertaining and original are

the dance conceptions of Taydin) fine on the district harbouring tive that the pirates themselves, Bias Bay has been deal with, and Detective-Sergeant O'Donovan Carne and Kellaway (Jack).. the pirates is enforced piracy will who doubtless have their own asks "why on earthins it not said that the secured was brought wonderful paper manipulation by promptly come to an end, for each Moore, the Hawaiian district can be relied on to make to the station by two constables on Harry circles of scouts and informers, been done long, long ag?" If there the morning of January 31. The Melodies of the Hilo Duo, or the short work of their piratically know as well as the local authori-be anything in his uggestion men luc, no bullet wounds in the sales of Paulyne Bindley, the disposed members.

If a district cannot deal with ties the nature of the measures regarding a fine on to town or legs and was in a state of collapse.operatic, soprano,

these they can report their pre-" ultimately to be used against village known, or suspted, to be On being searched in the presence

sence and should be fixed for them. And they will likewise be harbouring pirates, he

of witness, the man had in his

Arrested in a Chinese falling to do so. aware of the long time that must query naturally arise why has rubber band.

possession a dagger, some wire, and

restaurant at Pennyfielda, The village or town elders held He was placed William Allan Porter, 28, a man prisoners till the fine is paid, will. inevitably elapse before a decisionit not been tried longlong ago? under arrest.

A Chinese interpreter si No. 2of colour, was sentenced to 12 promptly see to it that the money

'Bame

| is arrived at by the Admiralty in Is there should be anynsuperable Police Station said that on February months' hard labour, and John is forthcoming.

conjunction with the Government obstacles in the way, would be, the accused made a "statement, Mason, 25, to six months' impri- of Hongkong. They would not be no less interesting to now what after the charge was read out to sonment, for being in unlawful pirates if they did not take the they are; and that befde the news him, to the effect that he (ocused) possession of $ oz. (92,000,doses)

was going to Wanchai to repair of morphine.

Yours, etc., COMMONSENSE OLD TIMER. Mr. J. A. R. P. S.-The men taken out of the

fullest advantage of that informa- of the next piracy cons to hand. baskets when a foreman gave him Cairns, the magistrate, said: "Hua Hol are still being held for

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tion to pursue their calling to the utmost possible point before the

the dagger and wire. The foreman am beginning to think the time ransom in the Kongmi district was unknown to him and he had has come when Parliament might near Mahning The cargo taken wind is taken out of their sails. Hindering-Not Helpie.

consider whether some power out of her was sold there, not seen him before.

Bis Bay is in Chan Kwing- should not be reserved to the That piracies will continue for the The Press of the Coby are in The accured admitted the state Home Secretary to set up pro- ming's zone. Kangni is in Suz next few months at least-and wherever such help cabe given, Accred

variably ready to asslethe Police ment he made to the last witness hibited areas and keep men of Yat-sen's zone: each has equally

was remanded until perhaps on a more elaborate plan although there may be as there to-morrow afternoon for the than before--would surprise no has been on certain ocasions in evidence of Dr. C. W. MoKenny,

centres."

Porter's type out of our larger failed to do their duty in this

piracy businesk.

Hongkong, February 11, 1925.

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