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CORRESPONDENCE.

POLICE ABUSES.

(TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG. DALLY PRESS."']

Sin, Just by chance, on my way from the Pass Offies opposite the Magistracy, I witnessed an abuse which ought not to be tolerated in a British Colony. A Chinese policeman (apparently a detectivo) was ill-treating a prisoner under arrest, who looked like a lame beggar, by poking and pushing the poor fellow along the street. I was in a hurry to go on board the steainer, otherwise I should have inter fered to stop the ill-treatment

This being my last socne in Hongkong, I should like due notion to be taken by

A DOG BITE AT KOWLOON.

CLAIM FOR $1,000 DAMAGES

In the Summary Court, yesterday, be- tore Mr. Justice Comporta, Robert John Everest, of Coverament Quarters, King's Park, Kowloon, sued Joseph Back, piano tuner, of 4, Saifer Terrace, Nathan Road, Kowloon, to recover $1,000 for dama ges sustained by the plaintiff by reason of bite inflicted on the plaintiff's infant son, Robert John Everest, junior.

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Mr. Goldring, solicitor, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Grist, solicitor, for the defendant.

Mr. Grist raised a preliminary objee tion that the plaintiff had no right to sue He said there was

no loss or damage

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER torr, 1916.

STRANGE ROBBER STORY.

SCOTTISH EFFORT FOR SCOTTISH REGIMENT.

INTIMATIONS

LANE,

CRAWFORD & Co.

ALLEGATIONS OF CHINESE UHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT.

A HEATHER DAY" IN During August a shroff of a Chinese As a result of a circular issned by Mr.

HONGKONG. wine shop situated in Macao cause R. Henderson, hon secretary of the Hongkong on behalf of his frie and collected between 400 and 8500. He wasing was held in the City Hall on Wed- Hongkong St. Andrew's Society, a meet- absent for several days, and then the master of the wine shop received the by the General Committee of that society nesday evening to consider a proposal following letter from his shroff:-~

to lend its auspices to a movement for 1, on the 13th day of the present moon,giments at the front. Mr. A. G. Gordon

I reapectably beg to inform you that collecting local funds for Scottish re- GENTLEMEN'S went to the Wing Lok Street wharf, in occupied the chair at the opening, and firm. At present there are few people Dyer, Mr. T. F. Hough, Mr. D. Mac order to send money to your respectable the attendance included:-Mr. R. M. who, by drugs, conveyed me to a place donald, Mr. M. 4. Murray, Dr. Forsyth, kwn as Sai Lan, Naxi Tau. They have Mr. I. Sutherland, Mr. W. Nicholson,

OUTFITTING DEPT.

NEW STYLES IN

the proper authorities to stop those shown. The child was only three years taken from me the present sum of 8500-600, Mr. 4. O. Lang and Mr. R. Henderson LINCOLN

abuses, which bring discredit upon British Colony.Yours, eto,

A TRAVELLER.

MONEY-LENDERS' ABUSES.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG

DAILY PRESK."I

of age or less. A parent had a right to sue in a case where he lost the services of his child, but he had no right to sue without showing loss.

which amount I was to send to your (General Committee of St. Andrew's respectably firm, and they also compelled Society), Mrs. R. Sutherland, Mrs. E me to write a letter to your respectable F. Aucott, Mrs. A. O. Lang, Airs. Dun- firm requesting for 20,015 tacla of precan, Miss M. Rodger, Mr. and Mrs. J. His Lordship-Suppose he had to call pered opium, and two rolls of satin, Hyde, Mr. and Mrs. D. Templeton, Mr. in a doctor, could be not sue for that? falling which undoubtedly punish me. and Mrs. G. M. Shaw, Dr. G. D. R.

Mr. Grist-I don't think so. on the point is perfectly clear; he cannot for my ranson my life would be in peril, Anton, R. O. Hutchison, J. Macdonald, The law Should there be no money sent to them Black, Lt. R. McMurray, Messrs. C. F." recover unless he loses service. It might This is especially written for your infor- W. Murray Scott, J. H. Wallace, J. be that medical attendance is required,mation. Should you send someone to Walker, A. Gibson and J. McCubbin, but the child should be associated with bring the money here he can hand same The Chairman pointed out that one to the right-hand side of the salt market of the chief objects of their society was at Sai Lau, Nom Tan. The money should be sent within this month. It is most urgent. It is most urgent."

Six-The subject of money-leading in the Colony has been widely discussed, but nobody has yet come forward to suggest a means for putting a stop to the abuses practised. The practice is the suing. frequently to make the victims'sága a His Lordship.-As a father is bound to Promissory Note, say, for $150 and sume-provide medical attendance for his child times 8175, in return for $100 in cash, he might sue on that ground. and to pay 10 per cent, interest on the

whole amount named in the Promissory Note. Of course, we classify the victims as fools for subjecting to such outrageous propositions, but, on the other hand, poor fellow, who really stands in urgent need of cash, finding nobody willing to assist him, is bound to fall victim to these eureed money-lenders.

Mr. Grist contended that the low on

the subject covered that question and an action by the parent was not maintain

ablo.

His Lordship-How could an infant sue for a doctor's account if he does not

pay it?

Mr. Grist-It is incurred on his be

half.

His Lordship. The proper course, through his parent? then, would be for the child to sue

the case is not maintainable.

Mr. Grist-Yes. In its present form

and also four other persons, the supposed This letter was signed by the prisoner

robbers.

Several Hongkong Chinese shopkeepers prisoner suis amounting in all to were called to state that they had paid

$484.07.

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to give every encouragement to enter- FELT HATS IN prisey ach as this, and the General Com mittee had readily followed the sugges tion that the present meeting be con

GREEN

BROWN,

vened under the society's auspices. STRAW HATS IN THE NEWEST SHAPES FITTED

Having done that, however, the notaal official duty of the St. Andrew's Society terminated.

Mr. R. Sutherland, who then took the

chair, referred to the excellent work being done in Canada for Scottish re- The master of the Macao shop said hegiments. If you agree with me," he did not believe what prisoner stated in said, “you will do your very best to his letter. Upon receipt of the same he carry through in a fitting way such came to Hongkong, and, after & search, scheme as may here be decided upon to found the prisoner. The latter said all mark our appreciation of the gallant the money had been taken from him, achievement of the Scottish regiments, whereupon witness took him to the Cen- and our whole-hearted sympathy for tral Police Station and charged him. those who were dependent upon the all Bergt. Clarke informed Mr. Wood (the too many heroes who with their brave Magistrate) that the police knew nothing alities, have not only fully maintained comrades in arms of various nation- of the robbery. No report had been made the cherished traditions of their regi ments but have added fresh glories to

tion," for the cause of humanity and civiliza- their name in their last great sacrifice

Is there no remedy for this evil? Surely we have a good means of chocking these abuses, for the money-lenders who are registered should be required to negotiate every loan in the presence of an official, whose duty it would be to ses that no extortionate terms were demanded. This would, no doubt, put a stop to all abuses now prevailing in the Colony. In my opinion, and in the opinion of all reasonable men, there is no objection to money-lending providing it is negotiated in a legal and business like manner, and misera are not allowed to take advantage of their neighbours noe da.. I hope this suggestion wifl' commend itself to the authorities.word makes no difference. A child isled away at night to a certain 'spot, the Yours, etc.,

SPORT.

REASON,

Mr. Goldring. As a matter of fact, the dog destroyed. Unfortunately, under we do not want damages, but would like the Dog Act your Lordship has not power to order that. We really wish fominal damages and to have the case on record. The whole question of a father's right to his children's services is purely technical to enable actions of this kind to be brought. The fact that the child is an infant in the common sense of the

liable to perform acts of service for the parent and therefore the liability to act as a servant is quite sufficient,

His Lordship.-How old is the child? ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL,

Mr. Goldring. Three and a half years. CLUB v. STAFF AND DEPARTMENTS. The whole thing is technical, and, accord The above teams met in a friendly game to the service of his children. It is not ing to authorities, a father has a right at the Happy Valley yesterday and the Club was defeated rather heavily. Play, a question of his ability to serve, but however, was not quite so one-sided as the of his liability to serve. I hold that result would suggest, the Club being this writ is in proper form because there A heavily handicapped by being without a

goalkeeper. They obtained a substituto is a liability to serve.

on the field, but, although he saved quite

His Lordship,-Would you say that if

a number of shots, he was not so success a child was six months old his parent ful as a regular goal-keeper would have been. In the first half the Staff and could sue? Departments put on four goals, of which

HOOKEY,

Mr. Goldring. Yea, because there is

to them.

prisoner held to the story related in his In the course of a long statement, letter. He added that when he told the robbers he had no more money, and that be unable to secure another position, they he would lose his position of trust, and allowed him to go. He was blindfolded,

he was then told to find his way back. bandage was removed from his eyes, and The man also stated that he walked from Sai Lau to Kowloon in a day, a distance of over eighty miles!

Mr. Wood remanded the prisoner in police custody, and ordered inquiries to be made regarding his story of being held

to raison.

Day," as suggested, when sprigs of It was decided to observe & Heather

throughout the Colony, the Chairman heather or small badges would be on sale intimating that he knew a gentleman who would give 850 for the first badge sold,

Chairman, Mr. A. O. Lang: treasurer, Officers were appointed as follow: Mr. D. Macdonald; secretary, Mr. Wal- lace, with the General Committee of the St. Andrey's Society officio.

THE MCL BAZAAR

man.

knew then that the animal was dangerous

The programme of the entertainment and new it now, and that it had been to be given at the Ministering Children a vation for rabies. There had been au sent down to Kennedy Town for obser League Bazaar on Saturday, at Govern- undertaking given that the dog would ment House, is as follows;~~ be destroyed, but owing, he believed, to Song and March Union Jack nf some objection on the part of defendant's

likely to be marked for life, had become sister, that had not been carried out.

Old Eugland," M.C.L. Members, The dog was dangerous, and the boy was (2.)-Patriotic Recitation, Gwen Sted-

Kowloon Branch. nervous and timid, and frightened (3.)--Dance, Health for Kowloon, spoke to seeing the animals, and was thoroughly upset.

"Hornpipe," Julie Looker. Standard bearers, William Han- Dr. J. T. Smalley, Medical Officer for

cock and David Looker. (4.)-Recitation, Philosophy," Alma

left eyelid and another just outside the

Worcester.f evidence of a dog bite on his left cheek, There was a wound 14 in. long below the (3)--Flower Song and Dance: “ Sun-

other marks of a dog's teeth on the cheek, left corner of the mouth. There were but these were quite superficial.

In answer to his Lordship, witness flicted by one bite. said the wounds would all have been in

Continuing he said the scar of the largest wound would be permanent.

Davies claimed three, and Streptham one. the liability to serve. I contend that Smith managed one for the Club, but half-time arrived with the Club three in the whole rights of the parent are found-boy on the 29th August. There was arrears. The soldiers eased down in the od upon the theory that the child is a second half, only beating the goalkeeper servant or liable to serve. In this case once, although Steele had hard lines on several occasions. Their goal came from the child is marked for life; is not that some good combination by Davies and a sufficient ground for action Assum Darricott, which started about the half- way line, and Darricott eventually netted ing that your Lordship is against me on The game ended in a win for the Staff the question of the right of the father and Departments by goals to I.

to sue I submit that the fact that the child is marked for life and rendered VOLUNTEER "B" . RE,

nervous and frightened by this dog bite might impair the efficiency of his service The following will

the when the father required his service, represent H.K.V.C. "B" team in their U. B. League match with the Royal Engineers

His Lordship.-I cannot consider that. at Happy Valley to-day-C. A. Golden- Mr. Grist. It might not. berg, C. C. Hickling, and M, L Rail ton; G. H. Hackett, J. Ralston and E. C

His Lordship then indicated that Witchell; J. Stalker, R. G., Southerton, its present form the writ was not main B. D. Evans (Capt.), J. V. Braga and H. 8. Rouse.

Bully off 4.15 p.m. Volunteers will play in white,

CRICKET.

CLUB. KOWLOON.

E. J. Mitchell, Lt Col Morgan, H. H. Taylor, Syme Thomson and R. P. Thursheld.

tainable,

Mr. Goldring thereupon applied for consent to, amend the writ, and this, after some opposition on the part of Mr. Grist, was allowed, the writ being altered to an action by the child through the Father

fied in saying that it was known to be

Cross-examined by Mr. Grist, witness said the child would be nervous in the generally nervous now and would be go presence of dogs for some years, and was for three or four months. The defend- ant called on him with reference to the bite the same day, and asked for advice respecting the dog Witness advised him. to take it to Mr. Gibson for observation. the dog No, that is for a veterinary You did not advise the destruction of

surgeon.

(6.)

shine," Clara Frost; Golden But terfly." Marjorie Aitkin; “But- tercup," Gladys Ramsey: Daisy," Bessie George: Violet," Mary Hyde;"

Maggie Ramsay. Tableau The Aliles "Britan

The Satse

nin, Dione May;" France," Gwon Stedman; Russia," June Looker; Italy, Rita Hazeland; Japan," Joyce Holyoak: Serbia," Anne Dodwell; Portugal," Nina Haze

·Jand;

Montenegro,"

Dorothy Holyoak; Roumania, Veronica Butterfield; "Belgium," Alma Wor-

cester.

*God Save the King." The programme for this afternoon will the same, except that "The Swanke"! will not appear.

At the Bazaar on Saturday there will postcards, at about 5 p.m. be an auction of valuable stamps and

KITCHENER SCHOLARSHIPS

KI

tion for ten days and was discharged

You know the dog was under observa with a clean bill of health-Vedran nseful end gained by the destruction of As far as you know there would be no the dog?-I do not know the character of temper without being a lunatic. (Laugh Press, the Lord Mayor of London an the dog. A dog may have a violent The following will represent the Club

In a letter he has addressed to the in their game with Kowloon on the Club

ter). ground on Saturday:-T E Pearce Mr. Goldring said the case was & vory Kelly, of the Sanitary Department, Kow-resolved to found a number of scholar- Evidence was given by Inspector 8. Kitchener National Memorial Fund have nounces that the Council of the Lord (Capt.), G. E. Aubrey, R., Austin, simple one. The dog belonged to the loon, as to the dog making a dash st ships which will enable young Britons R. A. Brand, R. Kennedy, Md. M. Mans, defendant and he thought he was just him one day as he was passing it. It destined for a commercial career to

dog off the chain. was on a chain. He had never seen the travel, study, and gam business experi

Plaintiff's amah gave

gave evidents of hence in the countries of the Allied nations to prove that prior to this bite it was going about five feet long nod pulled original purposes of the funds to equip of the France, Russia, Italy, Japan, Belgium, biting the The was Rumania,

The found necessary to keep it on a chain; it away from an amsh who was holding and endows home for disabled officers that in fact it had rushed at Inspector The following will represent the Hong-

1. The animal bit the child on the face and to establish a permanent fund for kong Civil Service C.C. in their home Kelly, whom he would call; and that on sister deposed that the dog had never and men in their own horses, will remain For the defence the defendant and his he purpose of relieving disabled officers match with the University at p.m. on the occasion in question it broke away any disposition to bite anybody. Saturday:

bitten anyone else and had never shown unchanged, but the scholarship scheme from the amah, who was in charge of it, child was billen, as he appeared to have will be continued from year to year for If this will supplement them. The scholarships. and bit the child on the face in thresbeen there was no one more sorry for itll time, and will be places All the plaintiff wanted His Lordsalp dismissed the sation on Bons of dead and disabled officers and

than they were

of the annual value that the defendant should say that he the ground that the plaintif had failed men of the Navy and Army, and young to provs knowledge on the part of the man from 18 to 25 years of age who have Jefchoint that the dog was ferocious, *** served with the Forces.

CIVIL SERVICE CC. H.K:

UNIVERSITY

E. W Hamilton (Captain), B. E O Bird, R. O. Hutchison, EC. Witchell, P. T. Lamble, C. F. Mason, F. Ling, Bearne, C. J. Tachi, J. W. Franks, and EW: Dawson. Reserve:-8. Alderman; Umpire, W. Woolley, Bearer, W. Fincher.

a dangerous dog. He would call evidence

(Continued at foot of nest Column)

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