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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1925,

WELSH NOTES.

BARDIC CHAIR

[BY. "AP_RHYS,”]

made for

COSTLY " RUM.

PENALTY FOR EVADING DUTY.

-$10 PER BOTTLE.

charged before Mr. J. R. Wood at Katar Singh, a ship's guard, was the Central Magistracy this morn, ing with possession of two bottlos of run on which no duty had been paid.

structure In

PRISONER'S YARN.

ALLEGED CONFESSION BY VIOLENCE. -

Thursday. As the prospective employers of labour in China they may learn something, which will enable them to put right some of the evil results which have follow- ed the introduction of the füctory" system into China The humid. atmosphere, the terribly long hours, and other conditions of Final arrangements have been industry in China were strongly St. David's Day with a dinner on the celebration of condemned in a paper read before the Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden the medical and scientific confern Saturday, at which it is ence recently held at the Univer-anticipated about eighty will be sity. But it is not only for Chinese present. The toast of the evening students that these lectures, have will be submitted by the President C.P. O. Clarke said that the been arranged, or there would not of the Society, Mr. J. Owen Hughes, accused was arrested inside the be much purpose in holding them and other speakers will be Mr. new Government outside the precincts of the J. T. Lewis and Sir Claud Severn. Connaught Road, Central, after he University. The idea is to give it is rather late in the day now, had mo away from a Chinese the same facilities in Hongkong but if this should catch the eye ravenue officer. On the way to which are provided for adult of any Welsh people who have the office the accused smashed the education in every large town and either not associated" themselves bottles by throwing them on to the city in Britain. There they are with the Cymdeithas Dewi Sant of ground. The broken pieces were Sponsored by branches of the Hongkong, or have forgotten about exhibited in Court. The duty pay- W.E.A, and Adult School move-the big annual re-union, they able on the rumtwas $1 per bottle. ments Here the Rev. T. B. Powell should communicate with Mr. F.

A fine of $20 was imposed. and interested people at the Williams, c/o Jardine, Matheson & University have taken the matter Co, Ltd, or Mr. D. Davies, up, and are to be congratulated on Secretary, Sanitary Board, P. O.

Buildings. the extensive ground which there

Our Shanghai friends will be is very indication will be covered observing the national day of by the series of lectures, the Wales in a similar manner, for I Retual title of which is "Problems understand that at the annual of Industry and Economica con- meeting of the Society held last sidered ethically and in the light Thursday it was decided to hold a of Modern Psychology." The dinner in the Majestic Hotel on

Evidence was given as the umber of adults attending them February 28. This Society has Criminal Sessions to-day bearing will in all probability increase as launched out on rather ambitious upon the allegations of a prisoner the value of the. lectures becomes lines, and the Committee has asked who said that a confession lind been more fully appreciated and there the Committee of the 1926 National forced from him at the police are the best reasons why they Eisteddfod of Wales to accept the station by physical violence and should. There are few trades or Bardic Chair for the year from the European police sergeant had professions in which a knowledge them. It is their desire to present a beard hin groaning in his cell and of psychology or economies would chair of distinctive Chinese de- had asked if he should send for a not add considerably to one's sign of the very best craftsman-doctor.

Sergt. Macdonald, who was On value and, consequently, increase ship and constructed of the chances of promotion. Apart from famous Chinese Blackwood on duty at the time of the alleged ill- that every one owes it to himself which would be engraved the treatment, was called by Mr. H. K. to make as thorough an acquaint-ation of same To Chinese He aid that he knew nothing of usual Welsh mottoes with trans- Holmes, representing the Crown. ance as possible with the--laws-

any man groaning if the cells or governing the sources of actions, A chair of this description would of any of the prisoners having whether they be of human grbe-of considerable interest and shown sign-or-complained of ill- economic agency. These reasons would be highly appreciated by treatment. If any such complaint hold good just as much in Hong-the successful poet both for its had been made to a police officer be kong as they do elsewhere, and intrinsic and sentimental value. would have expected to hear of it. if they were more thoroughly An early reply of the committee's On behalf of the Crown it wBB, appreciated there would not be decision is expected.

emphasised that an identification the slightest difficulty in filling St.

Another matter referred to witharade had been held at the prison John's Cathedral Hall on the great regret at the. Shanghal on the following morning at which occasion of each lecture. "Sach meeting was the loss of an ex-

the D. P. W. Mr. P. P. J. appreciation however, is slow of President of the Society, the Rev. Wodehonse, and Inspector Angus building up.

Meanwhile it is for W. Hopkyn Reds, D.D., who was

had bean present and all the prison- those who already have an interest as well-known in Hongkong as

er had appeared all right and in things educative to give as elsewhere as one of the greatest had made no complaint. much support as possible both by missionaries and scholars in China

Mr. Justice Gompertz," addrosa- attendance and the putting for in his day. He was President of ward of suggestions--one possibly the St. David's Society of Shang-ng the jury, said that he had asked

for this evidence to clear up. hai from 1917 to 1920. worthy of consideration is that

Following is the list of officers allegations of the prisoner which if time should be devoted to discus- for the coming year: The Rev Rubstantiated would have nullified sion. In this connection it should Evan Morgan, President, Mr. E. the whole effect of the statement be noted that Mr. L. Forster, B.A., Pugh, Vice-President; Mr. T. J. made at the police station. Registrar, Hongkong University, Evans, Treasurer; Mr. C. G. R.. is lecturing in the Hall at 6 p.m. Beynon, Secretary. Committes: to-day on "The Human Factor in Mrs. J. B. Grant, Mr. F. J. Jones, Industry."

Mr... R. Jones, Mr. E. Davies and | Mr. L. R. Read.

Charity Everlasting.

Faith and Hope may die in the | individual, but Charity is everlast- ing whether it be in the individual for the community. The splendid work of the Hongkong Benevolent Society amply testifies to this.

The record as unfolded at the

Characters.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

THURSDAY'S MEETING.

FRENTS ORDINANCE AND

NEW BILLS.

the

There were two man actually charged and the alleged offence at was robbery from a woman. Signal Fill, at the junction of Chatham and Middleton roads. Both were found guilty and Ben- tenced to five years' hard labour.

MAIDEN VOYAGE.

COMPEIGNE DUE HERE ON MARCH 2.

The following is the business The Messageries Marilimes steamer Com- for the meeting of the Legislative Company's new Council on Thursday at 2.30 p.m.: peigne is expected in Hongkong

on her maiden voyage from... Europe very likely on Tuesday, March 2.

Financial Minutes.

are some

COLONY'S HEALTH,

(Chinese) were reported yesterday. One case of diphtheria (Chinese) and ons of cerebro-splast faver

The total list of Infectious dise ases reported for the week ended. February 21 is as follows:

Smallpox Twq (Chinese)—both

Diphtheria-Three (Chinese)- two fatal.

fatal.

Admittedly again the resolution has already been officially described as an "open fesolution" intended for discussion." and Sir Henry Pollock has said he believes the Council will appoint à com mittee to study the question. annual meeting to-day is one on However there can be little dis- which both the Society itself and cussion upon the vital point--that the Colony generally must be it is expedient the Ordinance justifiably proud. Throughout the

Jurors List for 1925. course of the twelve months very should be extended-unless the

Regulation made by the Chief few outside the officials and the Justice under section 10 of the

This vessel is the sistership of unofficial members are against the Committee may be aware even of Legal Practitioners. Ordinance, the ss. Chantilly and she will be Ordinance, being extended at all, the existence of such a body, so 1871:

engaged probably for the China which is not to be thought for a unostentatiously does it performResolution on Rents, Ordinance and Far East Line.

its self allotted dutiea-duties that (published on page one to-day),

following, The single second. Therefore the only bring it into the closest touch with First reading of the Bills intituled, particulars of the steamer in. points for discussion are whether the seamy side of life, duties that an Ordinance to amend further question: Displacement 16.137 the Ordinance should not be spur it forward to grenter acts of the Stamp Ordinance, 1921. | tons; gross tonnage 10017 tons; First reading of a Bill intituled net tonnage. 5:594 tons; Horse extended for twelve, rather than benevolence on behalf of the needy for six months, and whether and distressed. The report for the an Ordinance to amend the power 5 600

past year, as presented and Dangerous Goods Ordinance, 1873. certain technical alterations might adopted to-day, is well worth

First reading of a Bill intituled not be made to secure greater fair- perusal. It cannot but add a

Ordinance an

to amend the ness. Conceivably such points stimulus to those engaged in the Advertisements Regulation Or- might evoke discussion and impel induce others to extend their an Ordinance to amend the Legal

work of relief. It cannot but dinance, 1912.

First reading of a Bill intituled MARRIAGE.

the Council to appoint a com- practical gympathy. The Com- Practitioners Ordinance, 1821 STARLING FLEET. At St.mittee, but whatever else may be mittee expresses its thanks to the Firat reading of a Bill intituled, Anne's Highgate, London, on forthcoming from these possible Government for their generous an Ordinance to provide for the January 26, Robert Archibald interludes, the solid fact remains annual grant of $1,000. It goes incorporation of the Lord Bishop of without saying that to secure such Victoria in the Colony of Hong- Starling, of the Hongkong Electric Co., to Florence Ads that the Ordinance is almost a substantial grant from year to kong. Fleet, of London.

certain to be extended for at least year from the Government is a further six months, and tenants absolute proof of the Benevolent Hongkong, Taenday, February 24, 1925. safe from excessive rents until the that all the income is expended to *ean rest assured that they will be Society's bona fides, besides an indication to the general public end of the current year. Whether the best possible advantage. SIX MONTHS MORE.

they can look for protection Furthermore, where the local

FINE OF $750 IMPOSED, beyond that is another question Government lends its practical Although it does not promise altogether. The original Ordin-assistance in so worthy a cause,

others in the community can Central Magistracy this morning. Before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the them all they have hoped, anxious ance can be extended, by resolu safely follow sult." Charity or tenants will read the resolution tion, for any period not exceeding benevolence-call it what you will a Chinese named Tang Chim was regarding the Hongkong Rents twelve months. The Government-is never chilling and repellent charged with unlawful possession Ordinance, published in this issue, upon the present occasion has when given discreetly in cases of of 75 taels of raw opium. with considerable relief, for it evidently decided for six months, with us, unfortunately, and there boarded the J.C.J.L steamer Gazing into the polished surface that protection and if conditions still make the fore there exists the greater call "Tjiliwang yesterday and pro- with great intentness he fasti plainly means

passengers diously wiped a spot off the end of from excessive rents is to be Ordinance expedient a year hence, of giving on the part of those who ceeded to search extended for a further six months. we have no doubt the Government can afford it. And a dollar con- luggage. The accused had his nose, and finding himself the Admittedly it may be too soon to 'will again take appropriate action tributed with grace is better than wooden box, the key of which he object of comment made faces at

one that has to be forced, Let the produced without hesitation. On himself to the rejoice yet, since the resolution anyway if Sir Edward Stubba is good work of the Benevolent measuring the box, it was found passers-by. - has still to be adopted by the still with us as Governor. Society continue. It is worthy of that it apparently, had a false

the greatest blessing, and the when the bottom was removed and the announcement

bottom. This was confirmed

Scarcely a week passes without Legislative Council. · But it

utmost co-operation and help.

the opium was discovered. The expansion in, Germany's air traffic accused bad a through passage services. The latest news-is_of. from Amoy to Batavia,

the establishment of the Baden In-pleading guilty-to-the-Air Trafo Co-at Carlsruhe,with charge, accused stated that he a capital of 350,000 gold"märks Was assistant in a sundry goods (£17,500) It will link up with the International traffic at Frankfort, store in a Dutch Colony,

The Magistrate imposed a fine and will also connect whe of $750 or three months' impri- Switzerland, Fights will begin

daily Dext March. sonment with hard labour.

actual need. That need is. always

is significant that the resolution Valuable Lectures. ie being tabled by the Colonial

The University Extension lec- Secretary Hitherto when

*--Lurch-on economice of industry HWGM Wilton, a resolution has been introduced by and paychology which are to be member of the Institution of an official, its passage has almost given in the St. John's, Cathedral Engineers and Shipbuilders will Hall should be of immense value read a paper on "Some Notes invariably been only a matter, of if they are merely directed to the and Experiences with the Solid course, and there is no reason to hundred students who attended Injection Diesel Engine,” on | believe that precedent will not be the inauguration of the series on Monday, March 2, at 9.15 p.m."

A FALSE BOTTOM.

WHERE A CHINESE HID

HIS OPIUM..

Enteric fever-Two (Chinese) —— 'both fatal.

Cerebro-spinal fever-One (Chi- ness)-fatal.

*

UNCONSCIOUS HUMOUR.

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Most gratifying to the polisher: of a brass plate outside. Queen a... Buildings (if he saw it) must have been the amusing action of a C. P. O. Clarke stated that he rikisha puller this morning......

amusement of

of a further