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THE

TEN COMMANDMENTS

FOREWORD

Our Modern World defined Gud as a "religious complex" and laughed at the Ten Commandments, as OLD FASHIONED.

Then, through the laughter, came the shattering- thunder of the World War. And now a blood- drenched, bitter world no longer laughing-cries for a way out.

There is but one way out.

It existed before it was engraven upon Tablets of Stone. It will exist when stone has crumbled. ́· The Ten Commandments are not rules to obey as a personal favour to God.

They are the fundamental principles without which mankind cannot live together. They are not lawa- they are the LAW.

Commencing

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

Within an incredibly short spac of time they set in motion ma emergency machine for counter acting the strike that could not be equalled in the whole wide world,

1926.

THURSDAY, MAY

ARCHITECTS FEES.

TO-DAY'S INTERESTING COURT CASE

recent times illustrated the distuous" or "contemptible damages.. advantages of being at the mercy When in a libel suft, the jury (or of cheap, unskilled labour. It is Judge acting in place of a jury) essential that Hongkong should deemed contemptous. In the gives a farthing damages, such are: give up as far as it can: Ita depenopinion of the jury, plaintiff Ameli dence on that kind of labour and cause for action. But the harm he have recourse to the up-to-date suffered was so trivial-again in mechanical means which its in the opinion of the judge or jury— portance justifies, viz. the intro for his having taken proceedings that they show their utter contempt duction of large transit godowns by giving damages in the smallest on modern wharves. Schemes possible surn. have been evolved för Harbour development "which" the Govern ment has not yet been in a posi- CORRESPONDENCE. tion to put in hand but it is pleas-

|ing to note that private enterprise

la co-operating with the Govern-

BRITISH FILMS.

請

ment in at least one scheme which (To the Editor of the China Mail when completed will provide faci- lities for the handling of cargo on

Sirt may be taken as a sign the Hongkong side on modern this Colony have not been satiated that the minds of picture goers in lines, the absence of which has beyond redemption with American been somewhat of a blot on an "sob stuff" that the showing of the otherwise excellent record of British filmy "The Love Story of achievement in the development Allette Brunton" has attracted good

audiences to the "Queen's of our unique harbour. We refer

audiences which have apoken Point foreshore, the filling from refreshing change which is provid to the development of the North appreciatively afterwards of the

the new 100 foot road which is ed by the presentation of a British picture featuring British artistos, end for that purpose, the con-faithfully well known English

WHAT PERCENTAGE?

An Interesting case involving the tocts foes was heard in the Sum- usual practice in charging arahi- mary Court this morning. the plain- tiff baing Mr. Alexander Wood Graham Brown and the defendant, Li Tang-cheung: “

The claim was for $250, balance for work done as architect employ- ed on work relating to 13 Sat Street;

M. J. T. Prior, for the plaintiff, n plaintif for the defendant consist- said that the work done by the

ted of the drawing of plans and miscellaneous work. The house in and as there had bean tenants in question was to be pulled down occupation it was necessary for a desirability certificate to be obtain- ed. This was at first refused by the Building Authority but later an rder was made by the Executive Cuncil permitting the rebuilding. tect in work of this kind was The most difficult work of the archi always the drawing of plans.

As day succeeded day, that being deposited at the westernglish scenery and following, so Mr. Prior, Mr. Brown did not

machine was working more per fectly, and it was indeed & įstruction (now seven-eighth novel. triumph to be able to claim that the tide had turned before Thes

the

No

can

finished) of a quay wall providing Admitted that when it comes to

Harbour

picturisation leaves

Association Rules. Cross-examined by Mr. E. S. C. Brooks, for the defendant, witness sald he did not know anything about the rules of the Royal In-

or

As a matter of fast, continued

supervise the work as a dispute arose as to the cost and the work was taken by the defendant to 1,693 feet of barthage and the lavish expenditure and gorgeous set another architect. At the time: day's peace moves began to future scheme for providing goings, the American producers seem the work was taken away from Mr. assume concrete shape..

downs in which wasteful labour to have more and more resources Brown, however, the defendant had at their command than the British the plans prepared by Mr. Brown. Then we come to the col will be eliminated. In the posses-producers, one is not always in the The bill for the preparation of the owners much maligned classsion of such a magnificent stretch mood for the merely spectacular plans was $500 in accordance with That they were privy to of deep water frontage with Speaking for myself, I would gladly the agreement which had been sacrifice a good deal of display for reached between Mr. Brown's ng- breakdown of the negotiations on wharfage alongside and stacking closer following of the story, in resistant and the defendant when, the the fateful evening of April 30 area extending back to the main gard to which latter particular matter was first dingussed.

This assistant, Lal Sul-wing, cannot be denied. They appeared road and for a greater portion American

gave evidence bearing out, the state- a trifle too eager to put their lock of its length, 800 feet in depth much to be desired

the Government holds a field for If as has been claimed on behalf mant of counsel. out notices into effect exactly as

development of the local management, it is be- the clock atruck midnight..

cure

cause American enterprise: appeals sane or reasonable person

second only to that proposed to be to a larger proportion of audiences: As was than the more sedate methods of expect any employer or body of created at Hunghom. employers to carry on business at pointed out by Mr.T. L. Perkins, British producers, there is stil a dead loss, but the coal owners, formerly Director of Public considerable proportion of the stitute of British architects no less than the miners, had been Works, throughout Hongkong's community which welcomes the whether their rules as to cost of purely British. because of ita architects fees applied to: Hong- spoon-fed by the Government extended miles of sea front there thoroughness, and abstaina from kong.

Mr. Brooks put it to witness that through the subsidy. Surely they is not at present one single place attending much boosted American could have exercised patience and set apart for facilitating the land pictures by reason of their sacrifice the rules did apply to Hongkong

of truth for effect.

and that the amount of $250 was forbearance for a day or two ing and distribution of building

Now that support has been forthmore, in accord with them than the longer? Looking to the favour materials and for receiving the coming for a British production, amount of $500. Mr: Brooks case was that the $250 agreed to have able trend of the April negotia vast amount of debris, other than should it not be possible to arrange tions up to a certain point, what refuse, which has to be disposed for more regular showing of Bri-been paid was not on account of I do not think that the amount of $500 but a full dis- was to hinder them voluntarily to of yearly in every big city. Atish Almaf withdraw their notices until it though North Point from its posi-those who are financially interested charge of the defendant's Habilities was definitely established that tion of extremity will not ever scheme was adopted whereby we

would be the losers. If a 50-50 for architect's fees. negotiations had inevitably to satisfactorily meet the City's full could have siternatively one British fail?

requirements in this respect, it and one American production In As to the part played by the can do so to a very considerable a British colony. I do not think that Trades Union Congress, who act extent and very spacious accorn-this is too much to ask.

Yours faithfully, ed on behalf of the miners, bias modation should be set aside for

"BRITISHER.." need not be insinuated-against-this purpose. Its greatest ad-

Hongkong, May 12, anyone who asserts that they vantage, however, will be in the blundered and muddled right facilities it is likely to give for through until the tide turned cheaper handling of cargo which It seems inconceivable. for in-against them and they can should assist materially in the de- stance, that the Government descended to visit the Primevelopment of local trade. It has should be impotent in the face of Minister yesterday forenoon!) often been stated on high authori the threat of a general strike in Their interference with the pubfy that the Colony loses a certain volving the people's supplies oflication of the "Daily Mail was amount of flour trade simply food and necessaries of life. It certainly a faux pas. Their because handling charges here are

U. Gonella thanks all friends for expressed sympathy and floral tributes sent.

Hongkong, Thursday, May 13, 1926..

STRIKE REFLECTIONS

If outsiders really see most of the game, there will be precious few eulogies flying around in re- gard to the calling off of the general strike at Home. Not only errors of judgment but grotesque blunders were made by all parties to the conflict of nine days duration.

is true that a belated "ruling" threat of a general strike was so high, the flour going to other was given by that well-known another mistake. Their fulfil ports which have not our advan- legal authority; Mr.

Justice ment of that threat was another tages solely on this account. The Astbury, who held that Their acquiescence in the strikerr moral is that coolie hire, lighter the general strike was clamour to "starve the people" hire, godown hire, and the method fllegal and that the strikers was likewise fatal, even though of handling which has obtained did not come under the protecting they sort of half-heartedly en- for so long is really not: econo- clauses of the Trade Disputesdeavoured to make a show mical As Mr. Duncan, formerly Act.

But where was the Govern-assisting in the supplies of actual Port Engineer, stated; it is not to In short, be inferred from this that pre- ment's own legal advisers? Why necessaries of life. could they not make up the Gov-after making a sorry mess of the sent charges are greater than ernment's mind for it-seeing it whole miserable business, they they should be under the present was unable to do, so itself-in had virtually to admit being system but the fact remains that stead! of: leaving it to outgeneralled and outmanoeuvred it will be a financial advantage to by the Government. The Trades provide wharfage on modern lines. one of. His Majesty's Judges Union Congress have been taugh

to clarify the legal position after the general strike had been

in force a week? Surely in this respect the Government missed a

lesson. May they proft by it in future!

Naturally, there, is a chorus of

What Kind of Damages?

SMART WORK.

AMATEUR DETECTIVE'S

Witness Aaid that the negotia- tions were done through his brother who knew the defendant personally. The amount, agreed on, however, was $500 and he had made it clear when $250 was paid that this amount was only on account.

The defendant gave evidence and said that the last witness's brother had acted as intermediary with re gard to the architect's fees. The amount which he (defendant) had understood was agreed upon all along was $260 and when a bill was. sent to him for $500 he told the last witness's brother who told him to pay $250 and he would see his brother who would make it alright. Owing to the dispute which had arisen he had given the work to Mr.. Alfred Lane, another architect, who prepared plane. There had been a dispute with regard to the plans of Mr. Brown as to the retention of a the Central Magistracy this morn-party wall.

OPIUM HAUL

EUROPEAN COMMENDED..

Mr. W. Saunders, of the Asiatic Petroleum Company, was congra tulated by Mr. R. E. Lindsell at

ing for what he described as a Lai Sul-ki who had conducted smart plece of detective work, the the negotiations, gave evidence and feat being all the more creditable stated that the amount agreed on considering the amount of opium Had been $250: seized.

Cross-examined by Mr Brooks, At Wyndham Street yesterday, he said the rule obtaining in Hong- Mr. Saunders saw two amall Chin-kong with regard to charges for walking in the company of a man on the contract price was charged ese boys carrying school satchels architect's fees was that 6 per cent. He became suspicious on observby the big Arms and 4 per cent. by ing the bags changing from one smaller firms. hand to the other and followed the party as far as Caine Rond.

Here a constable was called in to plaintiffs had never got into per

Unreliable Witness.” His Worship commented that examine the contents of the baga. When this was being done the sonal touch with the defendants man bolted, but he was brought but had acted through an agent. The case for the plaintiffs And Everybody knows how difficult it back by Mr. Saunders. The bags been that their clerk made the

were found to contain prepared glorious opportunity of quashing congratulations on the cancelling a to get substantial damages in a opium in paper packets, while the contract direct. On the evidence. the strike from its very inception of the general strike. The whole court of law, and then to make the man also had a quantity hidden in before him he found that this in It may also be argued that the country nay, the whole Empire other party pay Very often, a his clothing. The total haul fact was not so but that the con- Government, after doing so muchfeels relieved. It is not out of small sum is awarded. Such was mounted 77 tuels, valued attract had been made with Lai Sui

$1,000.00

kl, as stated by the defendants." to reconcile the miners and the the wood yet. The miners the the case on Tuesday, when Mr.

Charged with possession of the He was, however, inclined to rem coal owners, was rather pre-men most concerned, after all-Justice JR Wood allowed illicit drug, the man pleaded gard La Sul-kins an unreliabia elpitate in rupturing the negotia are aggrieved at the cancellation Chinese man $1, on a claim for guilty, and said that he found the witness who was quite capable of tions at the eleventh hour on of the strike, Patience and married woman who was a relative. lane. He was sentenced to pay a $600 to the other. He Hild. Wor

alleged wrongful arrest by an un- cpium among rubbish in a back saying $250 to the one side and April 30-the eve of the coal conciliation and forbearance are His Honour was satissed that the fine of $9,000 (or nine monthe ship) was quite prepared to ba owners' lock-out notices taking still essential qualities in reaching woman (defendant) had acted rea-hard labour) and undergo three live that the defendant never effect. To say that it was in a final decision. But, the experi. sonably with regard to the up months hard labour in addition, agreed to pay more than $250 and fluenced by the interference with ences of the past nine days should but as to the money, His Honour charged in the case calmly await accept less than $500. As the con- posed theft of Jewellery from her; The small boys who were also that Mr. Brown never agreed to the liberty of the Press and by the be a powerful factor in leading to was doubtful, and he therefore ed their sentence after they had tract had not been proved he was threat of a general strike is not at a permanent peace eminently fal awarded damages. These are told His Worship that the man inclined to give Judgment for the all convincing. Too well did the and reasonable to all parties con caused the wrongful arrest as to with a promise to pay them 20 As to the zoneral question of

"nominal damages The woman asked them to carry the packages defendant. Government know the great value cerned and to the nation as the money and therefore should pay cents each to buy food. The what was prima facie a reasonable damages. But she acted in good mother of the boys spoke on their charge for the architect's fee and faith as to the Jewellery. As it was behalf and said they had appar whether 5250 was sufficient, he was impossible to separate the arrests ently been misled on their way prepared to rive plaintiffs the op on the two different kinds of pro-home from school. They were portunity to call expert perty so we assume and the man discharged with a caution. In that event, however, would have been given into custody

of a few hours or even minutes whole.

of patience and mediation in

the Interests of the whole coun

try

On the other hand, from the

PORT DEVELOPMENT.

in any case, because of the jewel- lery, it is presumed that he suffer ed to an fofinitesimal extent ba

moment that the general, strike. The necessity for bringing the was declared, the Government, as Port of Hongkong up to date has protectors of the people and as become a matter of lacrencing cause he was also arrested for the guarantors of their food supplies, urgency since events some three alleged theft of money However, acted promptly and admirably. or four years ago and in more the $1 does not constitute contamp

have to pay costs of bot then onwand including witness for the defe

that money and jewellery to the being forthcoming, the A report made to the police states the event of no expe value of $149 were stolen from would be for the Chinese house at Macgregor Streef