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attribute this? It does not seem difficult to see at least some of the cause. We are not so close

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1926.

MURDER CHARGE.

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as to be blinded by the multipli SEQUEL TO THE SHAUKIWAN city of searchlights. The broad issues are clear, there being no- thing to distract our attention from them: This being...80, We have no hesitation in attributing Preliminary proceedings were

CROWN OPENS CASE.

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Y.M.C.A. DEBATE.

WERE MERRIE ENGLAND DAYS

BETTER

MEMBERS DECIDE AGAINST.

The motion that the "days

Rev. J. Horace Johnston, the chair

H. A.

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the lessening of journalistic in. commenced before Major C. Merrie England were happier than fluence to the actions of the Wilson at the Central Magistracy the present provoked some. Interest- journals themselves. Take any yesterday afternoon in the case in ing discussion at the opening debuto representative paper-Conserva-

which a Chiness' stands charged of the winter season as tho tive, Liberal, Socialist, Democra- with the murder of a fellow worker European Y.M.C.A. last night, when tic. or Republican: what is the in a hut at Shauktwan.

there was a large attendance: opinion of the average man as tɔi

The Assistant Crow Solicitor In the regrettable absence througli the line it takes? Is it not that Mr. F. S., Whyte-Smith) Is con- Indisposition of the President, the the line is as fixed and unalterable ducting the prosecution. as the laws of the Medes and Outlining the case for the Crown, was taken by the Chairman of the Persians Must not the journal. Whyte-Smith said that the Literary and Debating Committee, support its own side, right or

scene of the murder was the Tung 3r., A. 3. D. Coustand wrong? It must. It cannot do

On Shipbuilding yard, in the Main In the speeches for the motion otherwise, and so long as men were content to take their judg-Street at Shaukiwan. There was a proposed by the Rev. ments ready-made, it was all two-storeyed shed the upper para of Wittenbach and seconded by Mr. which was approached by a fight W. L. Walker), the absence in mo right. It is not so now. More and more men are thinking of of steps. Several employees lived dern days of the pride in his work in the shed including the deceased, which animated the hand craftsman: politics rather than of Foliticians; things not words, especially words Lee Wan, who was an apprentice of days gone by was stressed:

The peaceful trunquility of the. which may be predicted before The defendant was a cook.

On October 20 the accountinb of countryside in older days was con- hand. This leads to anotheri cause. Men do not read that the business gave the defendant pared with its present-day duspoli which comes with no suggestion $1.80 to go out and buy provisions tion, and whilst it was admitted with. A stall holder would state that facilities for transport had led of freshness about it. Arguments turned out by the yard from that the defendant was a regular to greater prosperity, the opinion headquarters are apt to be musty, customer and that on the night in was expressed that they had done They are left alone. And when qusation he had purchased some much to the destroying of the to multiplicity is added: deprecia-cooked chicken and other prislamour of travel in days when even tion of character, as is to be seen visions. He was in an excited state short journeys spelt remance for the in the "yellow" press, there is of mind and had actually left some adventurous. still greater reason why all de-things behind him.

Modern "Hectic" Tendency. Later in the evening a coolfe was cent people should think twice

The mover of the motion main- before taking as their leaders awakened and saw defondant stand." loud-voiced self-appointed guides Ling near by holding a bloodstainedtained that the hectic pursuit of The pleasure in modern days by mem- whom experience has shown to be chopper in this right hand

of thebers of both sexes hd destroyed as blind if no more blind, than managing partner came

Escene and the police were fetched,w.ther than created happiness, and those they would lend.

The deceased man was lying on the could not be compared with the bed with several wounds on his Laceful, and consented cutlook face. The defendant was somewhat which characterised family life in dazed and the police would say that the days of Merrie England.

The conveniences of life provided. Satisfaction will be expressed he smelt of liquor.

Continuing, Mr. Whyte-Smith said by modern science and invention' Hin, many quarters that a convic-i

tion for bribery has been secured that one would naturally question played a large part in the speeches against one of the Police whart the mental state of the prisoneter the oppusition led by Mr. R. W. searchers, who was sentenced His history had been gone into" as Sapsed and supported by Mr. T. V. yesterday to four months' hard far as possible and it had been Harmon). That of the leader labour. Under existing condi- ascertained that he had had a love threatened at one time to develop pital on an extremely unsuitable tions, searchers of passengers on affair and was worrying about it into a technical discourse on the the wharves are a necessity. But but the prison doctor would any the evolution of mechanical propulsión site-public opinion is solidly not all the searchers are gifted he appeared to be rational, Coun- and other scientific discoverie", against the decision. What hap-with, tact in carrying out a duty was unable to produce nahe greater opportunity for leisure. pens? The newspapers champion of which they are not enamoured particular evidence to show that moments and the correspondingly the public's rights, the unofficial any more than those searched for accused had had a quarrel with greater provision

arms or drugs. What is worse, anyone.

There wasn't a members of the Legislative Coun- complaints have been rife of His Worship: cil raise the matter, with the Gov searchers taking bribes: Natur-rival salto?

Counsel: We are unable to find ernment directly. And the Gov.ally the nature of the task lends

itself readily to bribery or out if that is so or not.

Dr. J. R. Craig, Medical Officer, ernment simply takes no notice-blackmail--and the temptation to

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Police Searchers.

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"SONG OF LOVE.".

DESERT SCENES IN "STAR"

FILM.

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for spending

Are We Less "Free?

"Mr. E. R. Price referred to obligations entailed by modern in- ventions which were often faz from inducing a happy frame of mind. With regard to liberty, he claimed that the shadow of the De- fence of the Realm Act, which still hung over England, entailed far greater restrictions than were in Force in days when the country

spare time in healthful relaxation was stressed. Much happiness in Įmodern days was found in giving.

the "postry of expression, to motion" in dancing, opportunities which in olden days were restricted: it goes ahead in defiance of public call that merely a gratuity can be Victoria Gaol, said that the body Maypole day and times, of rare been national holidays. The restriction It is one of the decensed man 'had opinion, calmly indifferent. The readily understood: Colony has no remedy, no court of thing, however, to allege bribery identified in his presenee. He had of the liberty of the subject in

and another thing to prove it up examined same and had found three olden days was also touched upon. Members of the audience contri appeal. Certainly there is the to the hilt. Generally it resolves large wounds on the hende there House of Commons,. and a itself info a case of one man's were no other marks of violence on buted to the debate.

word against another's-searcher the body... public

be may

The hearing was adjourned.. versus passenger.

The represen= | organized to invoke its attative of the "law" has the ad- tention. But the community vantage all the time--or until by cannot be holding a public meet a sheer fluke he is found out. ing every time the Government Even in the charge heard yester

day the prosecution's case was decides to disregard public opiri- decidedly thin on several points, ion. Machinery is required for of which quite naturally counsel presenting the community's case for the accused made the most. The merits or demerits of one to the Colonial Office, the House case, however, need not detract

All the glamour of the Arabian folk had plots of their own to si, of Commons of the British public from the degree of satisfaction by desert, the picturesque flowing common land which was everybody's as the circumstances merit. That those who have lodged com- robes of the natives, the perils of property, and could get a glass of machinery can be found in a Hong plaints of bribery that a convica French apy, and the coquetry of Rood old English ale without limita

tion has at last been secured. If

A native dancing girl is associated ition of hours of sale. Kong Association in London, such it only exercises a deterrent effect with The Song of Love" which Mr. A. C. Howell referred to the. as was suggested by the "South on an offchce alleged to be only was screened at the Star Theatre squalid and insanitary conditions existing in the days of so-called China Morning Post" this week, too common on the wharves the

last night. When the Hong Kong Govern-

Chinese travelling public will feel and by a parent committee in greatly relieved.

The fanatical Arab attack on the "Merrie England," the long hours ment puts its head down and de- Hong Kong on the lines of the

French Commissioner's residence, worked and the little provision of cides to ride roughshod over central body advocated by the

after a thrilling night ride through inclination for pleasureable re the desert, is probably as good acreation. Merrie England might local public opinion, the Colony

"Hong Kong Sunday Herald."

piece of cinematography as has yet have been all right for the top has no redress-unless, the mat-

the two "Combined,

achemes

been produced by First National dogs" but not for those who were ter happens, to be important offer such a boon to the com-

Pictures. The spectators enjoy then a position of inferiority. suspense of the conflict between' enough to excite the attention of

munity that we hope no time the House of Commons. There.

will be lost in bringing them to fore the "China Mail" fully en

ahead, jointly. dorses the suggestion made by the "South China Morning Post" this week that a Hong Kong As sociation should be formed in London to present the Colony's case to the British public when need arises. The Hong Kong end

Hong Kong, Friday, Nov. 26, 1925.

A COURT OF APPEAL

of this Association, as our con-

CHINA STATION. APPOINTMENT OF THE NEW

COMMODORE.

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A Note of Humour,

Sast and West, and are enabled to A welcome touch of humour was The appointments of the new Com-envisage the lot of a handful of introduced by Mr. J. Long whose modore at Hong Kong and his staff Europeens in the midst of a rebel- meteor-like rise to fame in publle date from Oct. 22 and are the more lious Arab tribe.

speaking, assured on the occasion interesting in view of the disturb- Norma Talmadge, as the native of "Toast Night" is such that he ed situation in China, says the dancing girl, adds to her laurels has only to rise to his feet to pro- "China Express and Telegraph" of us a cinema actress...

voke a hilarious greeting. Somo October 28." Rear-Admiral A; J. B.,

The picture will be shown at the of the audience are still wonder- Just at the time when opinion Stirling. C.B., who has been two star Theatre again to-day and to ing what was the exact connection is growing in China that the years on the station, and was pro-morrow.

between the Spanish main, Friar Tack, Jingling spurs and 15 houra a day. It hus even been suggested

Press and Politics,

Press is becoming more and more moted to flag rant on Aug. 9, is

a potent factor in the political life being succeeded by Commodore

of the nation, a curious examin- John L. Pearson, C.M.G., who dur-

temporary points out, might be a ation is being made into a state ing the past three years has com- Oct. 25 from the China Station, that the speaker was somewhat central committee of the existing and, if not in other

ment that in America and Eng-manded the aircraft-carrier "Fur- where she has been serving for hazy on the matter himself, but this Western lous." After being Commander of nearly five years. Her present crew may be somewhat unfair, for "Joe" Other contributors to the debate sectional residents' associations. lands, the Press is losing or has the "Leviathan and the "Benbow joined her at Hong Kong on Feb. is nothing if not subtle! The idea of such a central com- lost, its power of directing the during most of the war, in the At. 14, 1924. The. "Durban" is to pay included Messrs. P. Sande; Sewall. mittee is not new, having been opinion of the people. It used to antic and the North Sea, Captain off and recommission on Nov. 2 for

be said of the London "Times, Pearson, in January, 1918, became further service in the Far East, and Terry,

The voting resulted in the motion first mooted, we believe, by the for example, that it made, and Chief of Staff to Rear-Admiral and Captain Hamilton, who has had

ber refraining from voting. "Hong Kong Sunday Herald," to unmade Ministers, and some- Kemp,, in North Russia. In succes nearly 2 years in the ship.. will being lost by 15 votes to 17, a num

No-Bion to Paymaster Lieutenant be succeeded by Captain G. L

At the conclusion, the Chairman co-ordinate the work of placing times overthrew thrones. the views of the taxpayers before body seems to think that now. E D. T. Churcher, Paymaster Com. Coleridge...

While on her way from the China Congratulated Mr. Wittenbach, ofr Few men seem to take their dirmander Henry Rogers, O.B.E, hás the Government. That task in it- ections from their daily paper, been appointed Secretary to the station to Plymouth the cruiser the excellent manner in which ho self would make a central com- not even when that paper is Commodore; and Paymaster Lieu- "Durban" had her topmast carried had handled the subject. On the he said, he would have awarded the mittee a valuable asset to the known to advocate and uphold tenant A. T. Philips, after three away when off the coast of Portu merita of the conduct of the debate,

at gal. The accident occurred on their own views. There are re-years on the Admiral's staff

proposers the verdict. (applause.) Colony, but the further work of cent instances of this Indepen Devonport, has been selected for Oct. 21, when the wind and sea caused the vessel to rall: The keeping British public opinion indence, this revolt against the old-duty in the Commodore's office.

A relief half-crew for the tapmast was prevented from talling The Bishop of Victoria formed through a Hong Kong As World journalistic tyranny over

the minds and votes of men. "Tamar," depot ship at Hong Kong, to the deck by the wireless aeriala prenck at the morning survice, his sociation in London would give a To, go back as far as 1906, for is now on its way out. Part of the and guys, and no one InLordship's subject being central committee the highest example, in England, there was half-crew embarked in the "Dart jured.

The following appointments were importance, for it would become then a general election, and it so mouth," one of the three cruisers

happened at that time that the now conveying reliefs to China, made by the Admiralty on Oct. 22: the local end of the Colony's only Unionist Party were better sup-which is due at Singapore on 'Sun-Sub-Lients. E. W. Howard- court of appeal against Govern pled with journalistic support day but the greater portion is to Crockett, to "Despatch, addL; and

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