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CORRESPONDENCE.

··CORRECTIONS AND SUGGES-

TIONS.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG

DAILY PRESS.

Si-Your intelligent readers will doubtless have detected a misprint in the letter from me which you kindly printed this morning, For weight of their purposes" should be read weight of their purses." The alternative reading suggest ed by your compositor may, however, contain a germ of truth. Also, for "hungry may be read "Hungry.”

I should like to relieve that genial pat riot, Mr. R. Shewan, of his anxiety. The monthly expenditure of 60 cents in

SCIENTIFIC PROOF.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE / HONGKONG

DAILY

21.

THE BONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURAY, JUNE 1718. 1914, -

AT THE MAGISTRACY. A VISITOR FROM HUNGHOM. P. Perkins, of the Hunghom dis- strict, happened to be visiting Taumati when he saw a Chinese selling theatre tickein outside the Pon Hing Theatre Ho look the man in custody, and the man was fined $5 yesterday. -

A JUBILANT CHINESE.

ALLEED THEFT OF A

PASSPORT.

MAXINE OHNSON ON TRIAL AT

SHANGHAT WAS

BOLD GERMAN NAVAL OFFICER. The Las Dommenced in the U.S. Consular Burt, Shanghai, on June 11th of an Amican woman named Maxine Johnson,ho was charged with the larceny of passport belonging to F. A. Kalleberg Norwegian subject. It was alleged to the woman sold the passport t à Gerin naval officer for $2,950, 2

result of which he made for Germany Siber Kalleberg is in the employ the Chhese Custers.

BIR, --I sto “Scientific Proof" feels himself wronged by my letter. The case appears to me in this light :-Your first correspondent endeavours to show up what appears to him to be a fallacy, bis views are given seriously as he feels that the point raised totches on a question which is of vital importance to his religi-c. Dorling served a Chinese, what ous beliefs. To my mind Scientific was riding in a risha, on Thursdayi Proof has a perfect right to question throwing crackers into the air in great those beliefs (particularly if it is done lee. His behaviour was so peculiar that in the interests of mankind), but if he the constable took him in charge At the Magistracy yesterday he was fined professes amissement with regard to his opponent's opinions this is liable to be. The only explanation of his strange conduct seems to be that the son of a

construed as either a supercilious or a

of

Alr. C. Holcomb,. District Attorney, appeared for the prosecution and Mr. J. B. Davie for the defence.

Mr. Homb informed the Court that the Goverment would prove that the defendant while a guest of Mr. Kalle berg, at is house, about January 8th, purloineda passport, which she disposed German bok the passport and proceeded on it to bristiania port

qualifying for "the Order of the Excpatronizing attitude. Such an attitud friend of his had reached the age of of to a german subject for $1,500. The

lent Crop may be unproductive, but is is necessary to keep our heads cool at thee times. He should charge it to

Maintenance of Plant."

TE the "Wilkinson War Loan Splits become popular, ar 1 hope they will, the clubs might charge a commission to cover cost of accountancy. Yours faithfully,

F. B. L. BOWLEY,

Hongkong, 10th June, 2016. [It is true that our compositor's sense. of humour was not keen enough to detect Mr. Bowley's jeu de mot and that, con- sequently, he robbad the Hungry bagman of his capital; but "weight of purposes is what Mr. Bowley wrote

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TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."}

is uncalled for and is objectionable in any logical discussion.

month!

Mr. Kleberg said that he had known the defeißant for about eighteen months.. Accused Visited his house in the begin Ding of January. He had obfined a

mind. The last time he saw the passport, passport for Norway in Kobe, but did not here because he had changed his.

“SUPPLIES FOR THE ENEMY. If I have misconstrued "Scientific

Application was inade 10 Mr. Proof's attitudo in the matter I am. R. Wood yesterday by Mr. J. attitude in a satisfactory manner I will and Exports for the forfeiture of 52 Surry, and if he is able to defend this Lloyd, Acting Superintendent of Imports gladly apologise for referring to his first casks of wood tar, which had been seized

Paragraph as insulting,

With regard to H's" quotation from the 1913 address of Sir Oliver Lodge, I may say that, whilst I have not read the book he motions, I should think that it would be improper to limit the meaning of the word Science to the study of Physics and Chemistry. John Stuart Mill defines it thus: Reience takes cognisance of a phenomtuon and endeav- oure to ascertain its law.**

In any discussion touching on the

Mind uf man,

the

on June 5th on the Hakuto Mari. Mr. Lloyd stated that the goods were at the present time in the Kowloon Godowns. He had ordered the goods to be seized because he had every reason to suspect that they were being supplied to the enemy. His worship made the order asked for.

AN ALERT WATCHMAN.

A Chinese district watchman was com mended by the Magistracy yesterday for a timely capture. Apparently two well

61, have read with interest Mr. Lije and Bowley's most practical and patriotic lat-sciences of biology and psychology dressed Chinese went into a jeweller's cannot be neglected, and further, our shop in Queen's Road, and asked to be knowledge of the science of "Organic permitted to see some jade-stone or Evolution" is increasing annually, soments. A number of articles were

ter in your issue of this morning

As a further addition to the list of ♬ mere luxuring” that might be abandon ed I venture to suggest the costly pastime

of "going to law,"

This would, I think, be productive of a

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was the first week in January, when WASHABLE,

he hell it in his hand in his dining-room. The lefoodant was there at the time and there was a general discussion on pass- port Some time later he spoke to the defendant about the passport being mis- singand told her that he had to recount fort to his Consul as someone had travelled on it. Doting

The defendant said.

A Davies, cross-examining:-Would you have any objection to the defendant. or any other person having taken that pasport 1t all depends what they wanted it for.

the fendant taking the passport to say Would you have had any objection to nothing of anybody else -No, I don't this I would.

Then if she did take it, it was not against your wish-Well, it was taken without my knowledge.

Assuming she took it without your knowledge, would it have been against your wish –No.

that it is now very widely regarded as produced by the shopkeeper, and the DEPENDANT'S STATEMENT.

seemed unduly long in their

an established.truth, and it is hoped that,

as taught by Henri Bergson and others,

men

r. Eitzen said that the defendant. appeared before his court, under a subpen issued by the American Co sujate. She was warned before she made "After being warned to tell the truth,

acting

it will do much towards reconciling the examination of the goods. Evidently claims of Spiritualists and Materialists they were waiting for an opportunity considerable suni saved which could be Personally, however, I still maintain to carry out a daring scheme, and when the statement which witness read:-

that the consideration such sciences de- mand is secondary to that of Moral Phile the shopkeeper's back was turned ones of she stated that she knew the Norwegian

devoted to War Funds.Yours faithfully,

G. C. MOXON. Hongkong, 16th June, 2010.

Y.M.UA,

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG

DAILY PRESS."]

SinHaving been educated in a Jequit school, where I was taught that the end. justifies the means," I must.

apologise to the various “ Believers" who are under

Some

sophy, which (dealing with our behaviour in regard to one another, or in other words our dut, towards our neigh- bour" should be acceptable to all rel gions and creeds.

them quietly placed some of the jewellery in his pocket. The man then walked out.

HYGIENIC,

PERMANENT,

Made by MANDER BROTHERS, WOLVERHAMPTON.

Full particulars from-

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,

SOLE AGENTS,

HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA.

subject P. A. Kalleberg, sering boat HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO

he frequently after that time, she stay-

A Chinese district watchman had witing part of the time at the house in Kiangse Road. On January 24th she went nessed the whole thing, and, although and staying with Mr. Killeberg at his probably too stariled to arrest the first fat, Szechuen Road, and stayed there

till April 1st this year'

Any man to whose understanding the Deity of the Theologians has not been revealed can only regard it as an un

miscreant, he rushed into the shop and

She explained that Mr. Kalleberg proved theory which may, or may not, effected the arrest of the other man. At went away to Japan shortly before ha trus, and with regard to Materialism the Magistracy uskondas My G Narst weld to aer to be that he wanted

Christoax His reason for going wa and Atheism, both of these are untenable to modern science. However, both Theo Orme sent defendant to prison for six to see an uncle staying there, but she legian and Materialist should realize that weeks, and commended the watchman,

an, afterwards learned that it was a lie, and He later on told her his reasons were to he in, first and foremost, a human being the impression that in using that psend a member of the society of humun

ALLEGED THEFT BY CABIN BOY. get away from her. She had free acces donym I must be a fanatic believer is beings on this earth and should agree to

to his Bat and often stayed with him God or Gospel or Christian propaganda. sink his theories regarding future exist- Prosecuting a cabin boy employed on for days. Mr. Kalleberg returned from What I really meant was that I was cles and necessities of our present exist 80, the property of the Chief Officer of dinner at Mr. Kalleberg's place, witness chee in the common cause of the exigenthe Glenogle on a charge of stealing Japan about New Year's day. On Jan- uary 5th or eth this year, there was a Believer in the Y.M.C.A. because ence. Thus can all creeds he reconciled I am convinced that it will do good, and and bloody war rendered impossible. In the ship, Inspector Gordon told the and another lady being present and also the words of Paul Dubois (Man's) Magistrate (Mr. Orme) that the Chief the necessity of risering passports, and two gentlemen. A discussion arose about I must confess that 1 used the pseu thoughts will set themselves upon the Officer was on duty on the bridge when Mr. Kalleberg then produced a large donym "Believer" to try to win over task of, ethical improvement. He will

your readers who seemed to be in live in enthusiasm for what is good, the ship arrived in port and in & drawer envelope containing two passports, one from Shanghai to Japan and another one doubt as to whether they should back the Tether he depends upon a religious be in his cabin he had placed 180 with which from Japan to Europe, besides a ticket

lief, which satisfies his aspirations to- scheme or oppose it. I admit that my wards another world, or whether le teek 10 pay the pilot and send the mails to Europe. His photo was attached to ashere. When the ship came to anchor it in the left hand conner with consular action cannot be morally defended, but Rationalists of all times have been accused the Chief Officer went to his cabin for when she saw the passport because it

to find his road by the path of reason,

stamps on it. Witness got very angry, I hope your readers will excuse me and of pride. The reproach would be just the money and found it missing. The prove that Kallebers had the intention attribute the subterfuge to my Jeanit fied, if they claimed to have discovered by second officer told him he had noticed the about it. The ticket included in the of going home without letting her know themselves, or to bave invented, the only truth. Their role is more modest; they cabin boy come from his room a few envelope was an International Sleeping Now that H.E. the Governor has shown have only gathered the heritage of pre minutes before. Four sampans

Car Ticket 1st class from Tientsin to Christiania Kalleberg gave ber the that he will not be swerved from his pur- vions generations and have taken from alongside the ship and in the outer one ket to stop the argument going

it what they understand and love. We posé by fatuous critics who have never

could not ask of a man more than this was the cabin hoy. The whole of the on, and witness kept it for a few days. The two passports Kaileberg pat done, or even thought of doing, anything approval of the ideas submitted to him missing money was found on him. hack in his desk. On the morning of for the public good I hope the building He has the right to examine them by the was brought back and handed over January 8th witness took the passport

light of his reason, even if it be defec of the Y.M.C.A. will not be put off till tive, for it is the only lantern that he has to the Police. At the station, in answer

At the static

for Europe out of Mr. Kalleberg's desk, MT the drawer not being locked.. the war ends but will be commenced at

in setting out in search of the truth'

to the charge, the boy admitted the theft Kalleborg knew absolutely nothing about once, because nobody has co

questioned the These beautiful precepts. are from

"L'education de soi-même by Dr. Paul and said he did it because the steward it. The same day witness sold the ticket and the passport to a gentleman of utility of the scheme and if it is really Dubois, of Berne University. Yours had sacked him.

German nationality for 82,250 altogether. faithfully, useful why wait?

The case was adjourned until the. Witness does not know the name of the PLEBIS

Glenogle returned.

.education.

Hongkong, 16th June, 1016.

The investment of the subscriptions in Exchequer Bonds yielding interest at 5 por cent. need bo no cause for delay, as naturally some time must elapse before the question of a site is finally settled, plans approved and construction begun. Even then the payments will be spread over a period of at least a year, and by made to the YM.C.A. Building Fund

THE Y.M.C.4.

NINTH LIST OF DONATIONS.

The following is a list of the donations

Capt. T. Arthur.

the time the building is ready for occu-on Thursday :— pation the war will no doubt have come Mr. D. Macdonald- to an end. If by any chance the war Mr. H. T. Jackman should still be going on the Directors can easily borrow money at 6 per cent. on Mr. C. H. Lindsay the security of the Exechequer "Bonds Mr. H. O. Holt and the resultant loss at 1 per cent. in interest can easily be borne by the estab lishment as a small contribution towards putting an end to the war.

Already acknowledged.

FRIDAY'S LIST

Before closing this correspondence I would crave your indulgence to add another suggestion to those already made. As the Hongkong Club. does not seem to The Hongkong Electric Co,...

The British American Tobacco

be much patronized by the members as evidenced by Mr. Swan's monthly ex- Company penditureI think the Committee ought to consider selling, or at least mortgag ing, the premises and investing the pro- ceeds in Exchequer Bonds and, as a con sclation, allow the members a free hair

Mr. R. D. Harvey The China Borneo Co. Mr. Frank Graham Mr. A. O Lang Mr A Hewlitt Mr. F. E. Bosser

eut once a month Yours, ete, Mr.A. S. MacKichan

A.G. BELIEVER.

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He

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When the documents were handed over in a private room in Neumann's Bad | Café both the gentlemen were present. 150.00 Payment was made by cash, in notes. 100.00 The passport was handed over as it waS -100.00

with the photo on. The man, who bought 50.00 it, was very similar to Mr. Kalleberg 20.00 appearance, a little taller perhaps. Wher 20.00 arrangements were going on, Witne 20:00 showed the medium person a copy of the 20.00 photo attached to the passport, as Kalle- 20.00 berg has three copies of the photo and 10.00 they discussed whether they could use it 10.00 or not. The arrangement was to the 10.00 effect that the passport was to be return 10.00 ed within two months. It was, of course, 10.00 clearly understood that the passport was 10.00 to be used by the person who bought ite 10.00 "Kalleberg Dever received a cent of Mr Davies applied for the case to be 10.00 the money received for the passport and dismissed on the ground that the corpus 10.00 the ticket. She strongly maintains that delicts had not been proved. He pointed 5.00 Kalleberg is innocent in the whole tran- out that the owner of the passport had saction and takes the whole blame apo said that if the passport was taken it 5.00 herself. Kalleberg did not know any was not taken against his wishes. It 5,00 thing about the whole transaction and was essential to a charge of larceny 4.00 she did not confess anything to Kalle-it should have been taken 5.00 berg until she had confessed to the will of the owners 7.00 Nervegian vice-consal on May 19th 5:00 Witness is absolutely sure Kalleberg did not know the person to whom the # €30.00 ticket and passport aere sold. The latter 935.00 was a stranger to Shanghai, who had been at Tsingtao daring the war. She $1,585.00 does not think that Kalleberg, knows the gentlemen, who acted as the medium transaction Anyhow che luns never seen them together or heard Talleberg speak about him."ELAPANG

(Continued on sert Column.)

5.00

P.S.- I regret that I really have no time

Mr. V. Sorby Mr. W. Fraser

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Mr. G. H. M. Bannerman

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Total as per first list

Total to date

Already acknowledged

1,305.00 95,337.00

#06,042.00

E. A. M. WILLIAMS, Hon Becretary and Treasurer, Navy League, Hongkong Branch. Hongkong, 17th June, 1916.

to look through the Bible for 2 quotation, otherwise I am sure, Mr. H. W. Kennett would easily win True Be Mr. C. P. Rose

liever's het. Has he forgotten the proverb that even the Devil can quote the Scriptures to suit his ends 1 Hongkong, 16th June, 1916)

against

that the

Mr Holcomb in reply, said that if the defendant could go to the Norwegian court and admit her guilt for the pur pose of shielding Mr. Kalleberg and Mt. Kalleberg could come to this court and say that the defendant did not take the paper without his knowledge, they would never be able to administer any sort of justice in that court

The raagistrate intimated that if wis his duty also to see if any other charge could be preferred against the defendant, and he reserved his decision.

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