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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1929.

LIBEL ACTION

ly relationship batween the Police and the Press, and said that, he also hoped that it would not be In any, way impaired as the result of this unfortunate ense.

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allegations had been made against In accepting the terms of sattle- his honesty. When he read thement His Lordship remarked that article he had no doubt but what he the publication of the article had was the person indicated and that done Inspector Shaftain he was the person who was hit by the artis, whather it was meant

for him or not. -

WRIT ISSUZD

THE CHINA MAIL,

offending article are of the gravest SHADOWS BEFORE. character and without the slightest foundation, we again make public COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED apology to Inspector Shaftain and lesire to make emphatic the honesty which underlies our expressions of extreme regret.

"In our issue of Saturday, August great 24, lust. there appeared an article wrong, although it was uninten-handed: "Bafting Mysteries of the tional: but since then defendants Orient." had done their best to repair the wrong.

Mr. Jentin added he was further A writ was issued on August 20 requested to say that defendants and Inspector Shaftain at once wak-not only withdrew and apologised ed for a government inquiry which far the allegations made against was not granted and the action pra-piter, Shaftain, but they also cended in the ordinary way.

a intention to direct charges opainst any member of the long Kong Police Force.

On August 27, a letter was re- ceived by Messrs. Russ and Com pany, plaintiff's anlivitons, from the "Hong Kong Bally Prese, which stated, that, with referenze to the writ, they desired to take the par Hest opportunity of informing them that, before receiving the writ defendants had absolutely no idea that Inspector Shaftain could pos- aibly have thought that the article In question had any reference to him. The article sought to express in an imaginative form, a sort of

parable on ecrtain aspects of life in general. No specific individont was aimed at or ever intended to be

THE FIRST APOLOGY

IN "CHINA MAIL”

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To-day Star 'Theatre; on behalf of luspector Shaftain "For Alimony Only" (matinees

"In the evening of Monday, August 26, a writ was served upon the Hong Kong Daily Press, Ltd., on behalf of Inspector F. W. Shattain, of the Hong Kong Police, for damages for libel, the claim being based upon the article above) referred to.

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The apology of September 11, against Mr. D. J. Evans ns printer only), Ruth Van Valey Revue, 9.15 Messrs. Harry Wicking & Co., and

published in the "Hong Kong Daily

Pross,"

Was headed "Balling Mysteries #1 the Orient A Bewildered Traveller Stories of High Life on Law Pay-Apology to inspeeter F. W. Shaftain, Hong

ng Police."

It read-

"In our issue of Saturday, August headed-"Batling Mysteries of the 24. Lust. there appeared an article Orient."

August 26, a writ was served upon "In the evening of Monday,

To-day

World

Theatre;

Daily Press," claiming damages for and publisher of the "Hong Kong P libel, the claim again being based "The Kid's Clever" (Continuous Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth &

upon the article above referred to.

"It is not und never has been the

policy of this journal by way of cultivating popularity or for any purpose to engage in senseless and painful attacks upon the characters of members of the community of

whatever station in life.

aimed at am there was absolutely no intention on the part of the the Hong Kong Daily, Press, Ltd.. article under notice. writer to refer to any person in general, or plaintiff in particular.

behalf on

of Inspector F. W. Shaftain, of the Hong Kong Palice, for danges for libel, the claim being based upon the article above

After referring to two apologies published in the "Hong Kong Dally Press" of September 11 and 27, Mt-referred to. Sheldon deal with the article it- self. He said that if one examined the article. TIEN would find that although the article was

soros and the alterations so senndulons. yet it was not without ita huniorous aspect.

PERSONAL CONCEIT

The Police Officer aimed at was acensed of delinquencies ranging from personal conceit-there was an allegation for instance that the Inspector of Police did not wear uniform because it failed to wateb the colour of his cir-to every kind. of rascality and criminality, by an allegation of living a life of corrup- tion and bribery.

The reason for the allegations. according to the writer, was simply because the Inspector owed a two- seater motor car. That appeared

to be the only basis for those curi- ous allegations.

"On August 27 the Editor of the "Daily Press" wrate as follows the sulocitors for Inspector Shaftain:-

"With reference to the writ which you served on us last even irg, on behalf of your client Mr. F. W. Shaftain, ciffming dam- ages for an alleged libel contain- ed in an article entitled 'Battling Mysteries of the Orient, which appeared in our issue of the 24th August, I desire to take this, the earliest opportunity, of inform ing you that, before receiving the writ, I had absolutely idea that your client could possibly have thought that the article in question had any reference to him.

"

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"The article sought to express, in an imaginative form, a sort of parable on certain aspects of life in general, No specific in- dividual was aimed at or intended to be aimed at, and there was absolutely no intention on the part of the writer to refer

ever

to any person in general, or your

ellent In particular,

In fact, the car was owned by Inspector Shaftain who had an al- lowance of $40 a month from the Government for it because it played an important part in his duties and he also had petrol supplied free.

A SERIOUS SIDE Inspector Shaftain, continued counsel, had' his, full share of a sense of humour, but thre was, of enurae. a serious side to the matter which he could not overlook. The telved. world was not very charitable and there were people, no doubt, who were willing to believe any allega- tions made against any person, no matter how unmerited.

that this in the

"I venture to hope letter will be received spirit in which it is written." "To this letter no, reply was re-

to 11,15

Fleming.

performance from 1.15 p.m.).

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"Accordingly we hereby reiterate mast profound regret that our Inspector Shaftain should have considered, or that anyone should have considered, that the article in question either referred to or could have referred to him, and we tender him our sincere regrets and

Concert, 5.30 p.m.

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Convent

apologies for having made the IN OTHER PLACES publication.

"We also unreservedly withdraw Chronicles From Japan any imputation от innuendo against Inspector Shaftain which may have been unintentionally con- veyed by the offending article,"

FOR THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, LTD.:— (Signed) D. J. EVANS.

To Java

Dr. and Mrs. Eric Beggs have returned to Kuala Selangor from Bukit Fraser.

Mr. Paton, Manager of Messrs.. PRINTER AND PUBLISHER:-Wearne Bros., Malacca, has arrived

In Penang an transfer.

(Signed) D. J. EVANS.

ADOLESCENCE

Dr. G. H. Lowe, M.B., B.C.H. (Leeds), M.G.S.; has been appointed

& Health Officer, Johore.

Mr. L., R. Wheeler, Inspector of

"A writ was subsequently served Influence of Cinema and Schools, Pahang, who has been

on behalf of Inspector Shaftain against Mr. D. J. Evans as printer and publisher of the "Hong Kong Daily Press," claiming damages for Perhaps the mud would stick, libel, the claim again being based whatever the reasons for the throw upon the article above referred to. ing of it. As a result plaintiff had "Statement of Claim, in each from the beginning insisted, not-action have since been served. withstanding the apologies publish- "It is not and never has been the ed, however sincere, that the basis policy of this journal by way of of any settlement of the action cultivating popularity or for any should be a full and complete with purpose to engage in senseless and drawal of the allegations in Court, painful attacks

upon the charac- both against himself and also tens of members of the community against Officers of the Police Force, of whatever station in life. if the allegations

directed

"We are sincerely grieved and against the latter.

hurt to find that it is considerad by Inspector Shaftain that, in the under notico, we had de-

Were

NO RANCOUR

ed and leave no feelings of rat cour on either side.

Mr. Jenkin said that he had been

The Press

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Sex problems in relation to chil-

Mr. T. F. H. Kemp, Assistant dren were dealt with by Dame Mar Commissioner of Police, Klang, has garet Furze at the Conference of gune to Port Dickson on a fort- British Institute of Adult night's holiday, after his operation the Education at Balliol College, Ox- for appendicitis. ford. She expressed the view that knowledge, of a sort, in regard to sexual matter from the age of twelve was usually acquired in un-Convict Establishment, Taiping, has suitable ways, and suggested that been transferred to Kuala Lumpur that age it it might be given properly before to replace Mr. D. Kellich who has

an educational body gone on furlough. were set up to study the problem

Mr. Daniel Battey, Gaoler of the

H.R.H. Prince, Singha of Siam,

of how to give sex education wisely and suite arrived at Fenang by

and safely.

the "Macedonia" en route

to

The cinema and the Press to-day, Bangkok. His Royal Highness la she stated, deal with sex problems returning from England. been dealt with before. in a looser way than they had ever

re- the

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A correspóndant states that three

days ago, two Chinese were carried off by a man-eating tiger at Triang,

In addition to the withdrawal of article the allegation in Court, the "Hong parted from this policy, and we Kong Daily Press" was willing to desire to take every possible step pay Inspector Shaftain the sum of to correct such an impression and

Mr. J. A., Harvey, M.C.S., has $3,000 in full settlement.

to express to Inspector Shaftsin

Mr. Beresford Ingram, Inspector been appointed hon. secretary of ed by In conclusion, counsel said he our most sincere assurance that of Technology to

the London the Board of Management of the hoped and believed that this most furthest from our minds in publish- County Council, had a word to say Malay unfortunate matter would be ending the article complained, of was in defence of picture-houses. "We Kuala Lumpur, in place of Mr. E, L. Agricultural Settlement. the idea of referring to that Officer must not forget," he said, "that Watson. in any shape or form, and, oven there are thousands who are saved more, of in any way impugning by being provided with, the natural instructed by the defendants to the uprightness of his character or leave nothing undone to repair any conduct as a member of the Police damage which had been done to the Force or at all. reputation of Inspector Shaftain,

"Accordingly we hereby reiterate He would like to emphasise also our most profound regret that that on the date of the publishing of Inspector Shaftain should the article complained of, the exist considered, or that anyone should ence of Inspector Shaftfain was un-have considered, that the article in

FIRST TAXI-CAB known to the "Hong Kong Daily question either referred to or could Preas" or to Mr. Evans. Therefore, have referred to him, and we tender in publishing the article Inspector

New Type Introduced in Mr. W. F. Fletcher, who has been Detective Department will be going, Shaftain could not have been la hím бак sincere regrets and

acting for Mrs Thorpe, will be leav-on leave to Australia in a few weeks"; their minds.

od Singapore ting for Europe on a long leave in time. He will be accompanied, by apologies for having made the

January, "

Mrs. Johnson and their small son. Singapore's first real taxi-cab of

As soon as they discovered that publication.

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have

"We also unreservedly withdraw

excitement that they desire. After Mr. J. Henderson, formerly a all, "Macbeth" is nothing more than Partner of Mears. Osborne and a penny dreadful raised to the Chuppel, Ipoh, has, with Mrs. Pahang. plane of genius..

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Mr. M. J. Thorpe, Municipal Engineer, Penang, is returning froin Home leave by. the. "Rawalpindi"

pector Shaftain the defendants had any Imputation or innuendo the orthodox type se familiar at It is stated that the. Deputy

left no stone unturned to make re- against inspector Shaftsin which Home, was brought round to our Director of Education for Java, Dr. paration, and unasked, they publish- may have been unintentionally con- office for Inspection, by a ropre 0. Schrick, who has been ed an apology in the "Hong veyed by the offending article.

Kong Daily Press" on September 11: Then they wrote to the plain- tiff's solicitors and asked if there

was anything further that was wanted from them, and again un asked they published a second apo logy in the "Hong Kong Dally.

FOR THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, LTD.:- (Signed). D. J. EVANS. PRINTER AND PUBLISHER

(Signed),. D. J. EVANS, SECOND APOLOGY

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the "Hong Kong Dally Press September 27, 1929, was

Baming Mysteries of, the Orient Now, in Court, the defendants A Bewildered Traveller offering full fdemnity to plaintiff High Life on for the casts occasioned by him, and Apology to

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