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The example of Mr. Ellis Kadoorie in making his generous donation towards what is now known as the Helena May Institute for Women has been quickly followed by an equally munificent doua tion of $35,000 by Mr. Ho Kom-long and by a very generous contribution of 82,000 by Mr. Lau Chu-pak.

A sum which should provide a suitable build ng has this unexpectedly been seonred in a very short time, but the difficult question of a central site for the building still remains for solution

Lady May has expressed her heartfelt thanks, on behalf of all those connected with the Institute, for the generosity of Mestrs, Ho Kom-tong and Lau Chu-pak, and no effort will be spared to raise the additional funds for the acquisition of a suitable site for the Institute. Consider able expenditure will also be necessary for furniture and other initial expenses.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD, 1914.

CHINESE NATIONAL TRAITS.

SPIRITED SPEECH BY THE CHINESE SECTITARY OF LEGATION

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LONDON, January 9th. There was a lively interlude at the China Society's meeting last night at the Caxton Hall, which gave a

piquant favour to the interesting proceedings, The programme for the night was symposium of opinions by meubers as to what are the most marked traits in the Chinese national character. Twelve speakers had spoken, mostly in praise, and the First Secretary of the Chinese Legation, Mr. Tran, bad' added his own impression from the Chinese point of view, when the Chairman, Mr. Arthur a visiting Japanese Diosy, invited journalist, Mr. Timothy G. Komul, to speak.

He took the platform in native garb. and smilingly announced that as all had been eulogy he intended to point out the defects and demeri's that he had noticed. This he did without more ado, charging the Chinese with being dirty, afraid of bloodshed, readiness to be bribed, HON. MR. J. A. 8. BUCKNILL, K.C matter what their responsibility might

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aontais. Mr. Buckmill takes up this appointment in April.

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THE ARMS CASE.

DISAPPEARANCE OF POLICE FACE" MONEY. the Magistracy yesterday Chinese--one & cook on the Monteagle, and other a broker-were charged by Inspector Gordon with dealing in arms, It was stated that informers were given a sum of 83,700 wherewith to assist in trapping suspected dealers in arts on the Monteagle. They struck a bargain

be, and to crown, all he charged Presi- dent Yuan with treachery and with poisoning is enemies. True, he added Dr. Sun Yat-sen to the list of traitors, but it was evident that he was mostly against the President.

SUPREME COURT, Monday, 2nd February

IN APTELLATE JURISDICTION. BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE BIR WM. RES DAVIES, K.C., AND MR. H. H. J. GOMPERTZ (PCISNE JUDGE).

BEVERE CLOSS-EXAMINATION OF CONSUL GENERAL OF CANTON,

The notion in respect of Chung Sau Nam, and his alleged misappropriat on of $150,000, belonging to the Kwangtung Government, was resumed.

Mr. Polter continued his argument on the points raised by Mr. Alabaster in relation to Common Law, and flealt with the question of whether the taking of the notes constituted a larceny. It had been said that the man had the notes in his possession before the retual larceny took place. That was quite true, but the law held that possession by the servant the pussession of the master. It did not of goods belonging to his master was in matter when that servant took it into hit head to steal the goods, k

The Puispe Judge intimated that he was some difficulty in that case in regard to the lack of evidence on simple larceny, Chung Sau Nam went away to change the cheques, but he could not come back because of the commotion.

The Chief Justice also contended that was really wanted was evidence to show that when Chung San Nam acquired the cheques, he acquired them with felonious intent.

Sharp then remarked I think any question should be put through the Court It will be a waste of the otherwise. I an entirely in your Lordships' ha ids, but I think that would be the more simple

Course;

question of the cross-examination of the Sir Francis Piggott then raised the Consul-General. There is not the slightest reason," he added, why Mr. Jamieson should not be cross-examined in the usual way he has innde an affidavit. There is nothing hostile about this. There is certain information we want, and the cross-examination should be in the usual way. In the case of Mr. Wood, the Cour: called him. It is the usual practice. You have no power to call the Consul General, but as he has come then I can cross-examine him.20

Mr. Sharp-He is here to assist the Court.

It was subsequently held that Sir

General on his affidavit.

raneis should cross-examing the Consul

Martial Law is proclaimed by the Presi- dont what would you say I should say this Provision, liks most Provisions recently made in China, is not operative. But in what way not operative De you mean that other people can proclaim Martial Law Possibly. Yea.

The Governor of the Province-Yes. But, Mr. Jamieson, do you seriously mean that the Governor of the Province can proclaim Martial Law ---Absolutely I do.

Under what authority The authority was vested in him as Governor-General. under the Imperial regime. I have po reason to believe that the authority vested. in a Governor-General is limited,

Then you have not remembered the Provisional Constitution ?—I have read it. Would you recognise it if I showed you a translation of it!--I do not think so, in detail.

Do

Well, I will let you see a document, and asks you if you recognise something. d cannut say I recognize 11. Look at Article 3 and tell me if you Mr. Sharp then asked the Consul you think it is likely to be a fact ! General to express his views of theAs I say, these Provisional things

fact and it might not. relations and practice existing between appear day by day, and it might be a Let me remmd you. I am talking the Provincial Government of Kwang- tung and the British Consulate about a Provisional Constitution of the That is not coming out. Canton with regard to the recognition of Government. the Provincial Government of Kwang-day by day, surely 1-1 believe three ting in the matter of extradition.

versions of it have been circulated.

Mr. Jamieson then turned to the Chief Justice and asked What is the bearing of these questions ou the case?

Mr. Jamies--As regards procedure (Laughter.) between the Government of Hongkong and the Government of Kwangtung in the matter of extradition, that is laid down mented by an agreement between the in the Colonial Ordinance, and supple- Governments themelres. It lays down the procedure in the matter of a trial in China of extradited fugitives,

But as he proclaimed it lately -Not to my knowledge,

Then during the rebellion was there, or was there not, any Martial Law I Will you tell us, please, what are the have no knowledge."

Martial Law? →→→ special features of English or Chinese?

Chinese-I do not know. But would it not be your business as Consul General to ascertain I do not think so.

The Chief Justice-I do not know, Sir Francis Piggott Mr. Jamieson, you will realise now if you will only answer my questions. You say a Governor-General can proclaim Martial far as I know, the Mr. Sharp-I gather from your answer Law That was the practice under the that you do in fact recognise the Pro Emperor, and, so Mr. Polter said he was prepared to vincial Government of Kwangtung practice under the Emperor was not

Timited. But at the end show that when the fugitive took the Absolutely.

Mr. Sharp-One more question. If a he abandoned the role of the critic and cheques he had a falonicas intent. There

fagitive offender is now extradited from declared the Chinese were an extraordin: was plenty of evidence on that point,

The Puisne Judge added that in that Hongkong would he be tried in Canton ary people, and they would take a great

case the position seemed to be incon by the ordinary judicial authority, or sistent with the man having a felonious could he, in any way, be tried under intent. In the execution of his duty he Martial Law?-In no sense whatever took the cheques, and then, having found under Martial Law. He would be tried invince, in the presence of an officer from- a great turmoil to exist, and perhaps by the judicial authorities of the Pro- finding that he himself right be danger, he subsequently let the cheques the British Consulate-General's office. go. Also there was really nothing to That is the usual way in which extradi show that the man was ordered to send tion is carried ou, or since extradition

was recognised by both Governments. the money to Nanking.

SIT Francis Tiggt, before cruss Mr. Potter said that the proper thing

Janjieson, said- You for Chung Sau Nam to have done would examing Mr. have been to take the cheques back to the muss not, please, consider. Mr. Jamieson, Treasury. Instead of int he got a draft that there is anything hostile in asking in his own name. If that did not now for your assistance: We are exceedingly that the man intended to get the moneyorry to have pus you to so much trouble, for himself, and that that was his inten- but there are certain questions it is tion when he received the cheques, he did essary I should ask you, and certain not know what was. When the man questions should be cleared up. have $250,000 3 ordered, but only Chung San Nam's $150,000, he should have gone back to his conduct, he submitted, was unt consistent with that of a man who intended to honestly deal with the cheques. If he had been an honest man he would have bright the cheques back. Mr. Potter was no also pointed out that there evidence that Chung Sau Nam was a rebel any more than any other man in his department. There was very pointed

jury.

idence, he submitted to go before a In reply to the Puise Judge My Potter held that the jury would say that the cheques should have been taken back The Puise Judge-Do you say he

part yet in the world's affairs. After all. he concluded, nations did not wholly live because of the things they ate or drank, the clothes they wore or the warlike tactics they adopted. but by the thoughts they brought forth, and in that the world, but especially the East. owed to Chinese philosophy a deep debt of gratitude,

Mr. Tyau was immediately on his feet again to deny that either the President or Dr. San was a traitor for bringing bout the downfall of the Manchus who had proved their incapacity to rule. He also warmly denied the charge of poison. ing against the President and challenged with men on the vessel, and before the the previous specker to give any facts found that the Treasury could not let him please do not imagine that there is the i

bearing on one single case. Finally he contended that it was a greater thing to bring about a practically bloodless revolu- tion and cast off tyranny than to carry a herd on every spear and drench the streets of every city with blood.

two men now charged were arrested others alleged to be concerned obtained the money by a trick, and it had not been

recovered.

Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Mr. Lo d'Alinada) appeared to defend.

Inspector Gordon, in the course of his eridence, said that when he hoarded the sampun upon which the deal took place be arrested the two defendants, and then learned that the informers had parted with the money, which could not. be found. All on the sampan wore searched, and the defendants were taken

To the splendid memory, cornercial integrity, filial piety, industry, oper mindedness, love of gambling, democratic habits, sobriety, frugality, kindliness, lack of snobbery. politeness, cheerful affability, reasonableness, courage An adversity, self-control and sense of justice of the Chinese ample evidence was borne

master and said so.

Let me ask you, would there be patrols of soldiers in the town?-1 assume there would be: I am only assuming it.

It is part of the duties of Consuls. I think, to ascertain things which go on That is what I thought. Are there in their districts? That is so. patrols of soldiers at the gates of Canton Are there or are there not, patrols of now Only the ordinary gate guards.

But there are always gate guards.

oldiers? There are guards at the gates; Then you say there are to other rebellion, Were there during the patrols i-Not so far as I am aware. special patrols I understand so

Well, you know. Will you say there And have they ever been discontinued t were Yes, I know there were.

Yes.

slightest hostility. I am bound to ask yun or Foreign Ofices to take an active share, this question. Is it usual for Consulates an active part, in extradition proceed. ings? It is the date of Foreign Office oficials to facilitate as far as might be possible proceedings which affect the extradition of fugitive offenders, because. by Treaty we are bound to assist, the Chinese Government in recovering from British Territory any fugitive who takes refuge.

Have you ever heard of affidavits being fled in extradition cases -No, personally I havo not filed an affidavit. It might have been done by my predecessors in Canton. I have had very few extradition cases to deal with in my own experience ns Consul-General, and I have never had

on board the Monteagle by the side of by Dr. Canthie, Messrs, William Durran should not have taken the cheques to the occasion to file an affidavit.

which the sumpan was lying, but the money could not be recovered..

The chief Chinese detective, who said he was on a Police launch, and not on

express instructions to the informers, one

China,

How do you know that?-From. per- sonal observation.

You mean to say you have observed the allow me to say what I said before: You absence of special patrols If you will asked me whether I knew what Martial Law consisted of. Then you ventured to But from personal lead me on to state there were patrols. I heard of patrols

DO patrols in. knowledge, there are

Is there a censorship on newspapers î~~ Canton now. I do not know.

What do you mean in your affidavit when you say, "Martial Law, in the accepted sence of the term, is not now in force"-Because, as I said, Martial Law

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How does the question of extradition R. F. Johnston (Wei-hai-wei), Byron

Mr. Potter-When Chau Kwing-ming come before you, in what way? I am Brenan, G. M. H. Playfair, Mrs. Archi- had fled he should have taken them back officially requested by the Government of bald Little and Miss Duthwit,

The Puisne Judge-That is a new aspect Kwangtung to make application to the

Government of Hongkong for the extradi was in force during the pet meant CHS. J. GAUPP of the case. Mr. Diosy traced the origin of the Mr. Potter-When Chan Kwinging tion of a fugitive. So far as requisition. I used the word accepted," I meant the sampan, told the Court that he gave chief characteristics named, and said that fed, the drafts should have been taken goes, not otherwise. If the Government that to refer to the British interpretation:

unlike England, appreciated back to the bank, and the cheques brought of Hongkong requires any further data of Martial Law, cleverness. La England cleverness was back. So far from doing that he goes with regard to extradition it is my duty pretation of Martial Law is I do not looked upon with suspicion and was a to the bank and gets a draft in his own to apply to the Government of Kwang know positive drawback in almost any pursuit. name. No Court will say, in that case,tung for it,

And in this case have you applied to he concluded by suggesting that in the that there is no evidence that the fugitive near future the Chinese members should intended to steal the cheques, that the Government of Kwangtung for it

Mr. Potter added that heNo, it was not necessary.

Now Martial Law has been in force in given symposium on the chief traits of impossible. the British nation.

would not refer to the alleged conversa

Kwangtung. hae it not? Possibly so. tion between Chung Sau Nam and Chan

That is all I believe so:

But you would know, would you not? Kwing-ming at Hongkong. untrue," he said. Subsequently Counsel

But you would know -Not necessarily. Burely you Why not necessarily "? said that the charge also referred to the

of whom he had known for 12 years, not to hand over the money, but only to show it. In reply to Mr. Jenkin, he said that he did not disbelieve the informers when they said they had not the money, and he eearched them simply because it was the custom in such cases. The money had gone, and they had to find it.

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Sir Francis Piggott interrupted and said that that was the first time that had been mentioned.

Mr. Potter-It is the first time I have bad an opportunity of saying it.

The first defendant went into the box,

The following stories appear in a book embezzlement of drafts. and denied dealing. He explained his of travel reminiscences recently published presence on the sampan by saying that by Mr. Yone Noguchi, whose hame will when he was going ashore, one of the boys be familiar to readers of the English named Wong Yiu Lam, hailed him, and papees and magazines. asked him to go with one Pun Choi and watch the goods which were to be lowered into the sampan. He did not know what the bags centained, but supposed they contained dried fish. He saw the second defendant on the sampan for the first He saw a man on the time in his life, "sampan counting a number of bank notes, but he did not see them handed over. Pun Choi took the money in his hand and went on board with it.

In regard to the wond defendant, Mr. Jenkin submitted that the only evidence against him was that he was a broker or middleman, and he could not see any pro- vision in the Ordinance under which- assuming he had seted really as a middle. man to bring about a sale of arms he would-be-liable.

And it would not be your business as Consul-General to ascertain-If I had

to get any information, yes; but I see no reason why 1 should no into the intrica- cies of Chinese Law when it is not part of my duty to make any particular investigations,

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That being so, you have made this affidavit without making any particular I liave made can say positively, give a specific answer, investigations, on hearsay With regard as to whether it exists or not?--I know to this particular case

special investigations.

But what investigations -I have asked it does not exist at the present moment

I find some difficulty in reconciling

Do you officially the judicial authority whether Martial those two answers. know, or personally know, that it does not Law obtained or not. AN EXPRESSIVE REPLY. "I took much interest in all questions, Mr. Alabaster This is the first time exist Don't you know officially-No know,

Buy do not you think, Mr. Jamieson, Chinese Government when they it is possible that the Chinese authorities political as well as social; my Orientalism such a thing has been said, either here or I do not receive any notification from

establish Martial Law. From my own would know whether there is Martial did not interfere with my enthusiasm over at the Police Court, and we have thus the

present Law in force or not? The people in the the Woman Sufragists. I rarely missed had no opportunity of considering it. reading in the papers the witty saying

Mr. Potter-As Mr. Sharp informs me, personal knowledge, at the

Yes regards soldiers and police, who are or clayer repartee which overflows from you can find the embezzlement of drafts moment it does not exist, except as Yauen would know, would they not?-

ander military discipline. the debates in the Houses and the speeches even in the larceny charge.

Sir Francis Piggott What! of the platform, and many of them are stamped deeply on my mind so that I take extradition cases

Mr. Potter Yes, even in extradition now. a frequent delight in telling them to my friends. It was Mr. Lloyd George who, anses, Sir Francis. when he was once making a speech on Home Rule, and a fellow sheered at him, saying that Hel, too, needed its own, sharply replied to him at once Quite right. I like to hear a man stand up for his own country.' What an expressive reply that was!!

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On your personal knowledge you said

you knew it did exist I said I did not Now, you can speak positively as to Sir Francis Piggott-But the charge is when it did exist? It did exist, I should for the embezzlement of cheques and money; two charges. Sir Francis asked for authorities on the point of the altera- tion of charges,

You knew that it did exist? - The Chief Justice-When?

Mr. Jamieson-1 believe after the rebellion it existed..

Sir Francis-It existed during the recent rebellion That I cannot say from personal knowledge.

The Chief Justice said it was very inconvenient that any charges had been frained in that case at all. It had placed the other side in a difficult position, and

But, Mr. Jamieson. you told us. I I expected, and again, as I expected, they were really not worth the paper they

suppose on your personal knowledge, that was. The old smiling boy (beware of were written on. the oll smiling boy, all of you) came to Sir Francis Piggott And yet the it exists with regard to soldiers and them, and policeman. You must know something 'me almost very two minutes. Ten Magistrato committed on

with your personal knowledge- His Worship referred Mr. Jenkin to minutes, sir, to Dover, he eventually appended them to his warrant of como have said, from my own personal

announced and smiled. Beward again of mittal. two sections of the Ordinance, 22 and 37: the old smiling boy, all of you. He came

At this juncture it was intimated to the knowledge. it only applies to soldiers and under which the defendant might be soon and announced: Five minutes, Court that the Consul General (Mr. policemen. Other individual subjects of Then I may take it that during the convicted

si, just only five minutes, sir. Why J. W. Jamieson) of Canton, who had been the Government I know are no under it. how stupid I was, not seeing his hint for asked to assist the Court on questions recent rebellion, not revolution, it did The second defendant was called to give tins! I examined my purse, Alas! I arising out of his affidavit, had arrived.

exist to your personal knowledge 3-T evidence, and eventually his Worship had only one penny, and other money all As soon as he had entered the witness am not prepared to say that during the convicted, and sentencd both men to in gold. I picked out the copper and box the Consul General said that he con- rebellion it did exist. three months' imprisonment.

put it in his palm and looked up into his sidered that to be cross-examined on his old face, which smilingly and silently affidavit was somewhat nausual. He was, asked whether I was fooling him. Cer-he added, glad to place himself at the tainly, I thought, he had a right to object disposal of the Colony to give what to that one penny. Then I picked out one 'nformation they would like in order to half sovereign, with which he played a

The Puisne Judge-We understood, Mr. moment with trembling fingers and then ho looked up smilingly and silently to Consul-Ge eral, that you had placed That, was the me, and then again, smilingly and yourself in this position. silently, at the coin. Take it, please,

reason why the Chief Justice expressly I said, as I thought I had no right to desired to state whether you were willing make him change it to small money, to come. because it was not a matter of buying Mr. Jamieson-I am very willing to. and paying."

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Well, then, how does Martial Law come nto existence I do not know.

By proclamation I do not know.. By proclamation by the President

I do not know.

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Lao know a man named Chung Siu Well, he is an official sent down here by the Tutuh to give evidence in this case, and he told us in the Police Court that Martial Law was in force. Now, do you think he is likely to be right or wrong?-He might have been right, and ho might not, He may not have under- stood the trend of the question.

That is very often why duestions are put, you know (Laughter.) It was a very very simple Was he likely to know I simple question, and a presume he was a military officer, and because of that he was obliged to say so. The Chief Justice-He was an employee in the Canton Treasury,

Witness-Well, he is likely to know, or not, that is, so far as individuals are. concerned,

answer.

Sir Francis-Is he likely to be right or Although he was sent down to give wrong? He is likely to be wrong. evidence in this case?That might be so. My experience of Chinese in Court is this, that their evidence is no good, because. they do not understand the questions which are put to them.

The Chief Justice My experience is very often the roverse, Mr. Jamieson. (Laughter.)

Sr Fraucis then asked-Would you. I suppose, officially, you have taken mind looking at that newspaper, and tell considerable interest in the recent history me, do you know anything about a Mili. tary Law Department! Have you ever of China 1-Yes

And I suppose I may take it that you heard of that 1-No.

There is a very clear statement in that know that there is a Provisional Con-

paper as to a Military Law Department, stitution?-I only know it journalistic ally. no oficially.

2nd persons being tried, and found noi Not as Consul General --No. Well, if I told you that under a certain.guilty and released?-Yes. Article of the Provisional Constitution,

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