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Judiced person would consider that the words. I used in reference to the deceased Sir Thomas Jackson and deceased Wil liam Keswick can by any stretch of ima gination be construed into an insult to the Hongkong General Chamber of Com or its committee." I was not per-

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25TH.

THE GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG.

In a leading article, under the above title, on April 21st, the North China Daily News sait c

CHINAMAN'S TWO WIVES CFARGE E CUTTING AND WOULDING NO, 1

The case was concluded at the Hong-

PEKING NOTES. (FROM OUR OWN, COREESPONDENT,]

PERING, April 13th.

OBINA AND THE WAR.

mur present in the Council Chamber, Yesterday's telegram, contained a brief/ kong Magistracy yesterday in which O

but I have carefully read the various re- ports of the debate in our local Press, report of an attempt by the unofhoiul and with all due respect as I cannot members of the Legislative Council of agres with E. No unprejudiced person, Hongkong to secure the exclusion of Ger- cutting an i to my mind, could come to any conclusion than that some of HE's re mans from the Colony, after the war,

Iacked that marks, to say the least,

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The sentiments expressed by Mr. P. H Courtesy which I think this Chamber. entitled to

concluding words those

still hesitatea, There seem to

Chinese, rece ti y returned from Trinidad be many difficulties in the way of de. wounding - the wife hetages of her rupture with Germany, The with a Christina wife, was charged with claring and thereby wearing the advan-

of married in China before karing for German influence has by no means been

nation, and the fear Trinidad. The alleged affray took place completely cradicated from the counsels certain promin consequences which eat citizens profess to entertain is allowed greater effect than it is really

In fact of Wom the Government. Holyoak, supported by Mr. Anton and at a honse in Hollywood Road on the of the

I have just rend to you--I personally do

10th inst.

Mr. Pollock, are those of the overwhelm- not believe that any studied insult of ing majority of the British peoples: The defendant's Christian wife, who

Lake even discourtesy was intended: F

“that the mercantile community does not | Tave the name of Elida Jan Attong, said that. view the more readily as

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to me incredible that the Governor, no desire, and will not be, if it can matter how strongly he was opposed to avoided, associated in Hongkong, either ng at Trinidad. On the 10th instant our views, would wish to make such dis- paraging remarks about the members of socially or commercially, with men she was awakened by hearing a woman's woman to leave the house the community chosen by you for your women who have failed to realize what voice, and inter she heard her husband

who, whatever their honour, justice and mercy mean, and telling a committee, men qualifications, have been entrusted by their fellows, with the management of who acknowledge neither international This woman stil kept making a great business concerns controlling millions of obligations nor treaties unless they stand noisy, and witness then told her husband have to gain by to doing." In the end the to blow a whistle. Her husband blew dolines, and who I submit, further,

in guiding taken a very responsible share those concerns safely and successfully motion was thrown out, the official on the whistle four times and then she heard through the greatest crisiA: in bers, as usual, voting en masse to swamp him sayWhy are you cutting your

And yet,

gen- the unofficial, and the Governor, conclu self "Witness also saw the complainant history. (Applause)

other inference tlemen, what

caning the debate, thought that every throw a chopper. at her husband's feet: awkward consequences internally, such do you If any of oue draw?

not official was thorocykly cominced that

ant rubbed her head, which was bleeding, general or the dissatisfaction of some of agree with me in this I hope you will the resulation was not in the best Witness also alleged that the complains the hostility of some prominent get up and say so. I would remind you ferests of the Colony, proceedings in the

Telegraphic summaries and sentences against her husband, at the same time.

Government to call a conference of that the account of the Legislative Council is likely to be taken out of their context may, of course, saying "You have cut me." Then the the provinces. Hence, the decision of the widely read, not only in the Far East, be misicading. But it will need a very police came.

Achse amount of By Mr d'Almeda-She knew that the military leaders in Peking. Once the Was defendant's Inwful Government is assured of the military it is the construction out upon the explicit context,

by that public which we have to palliation in the rest of what the Gov- complainant consider. 1 therefors feel very strongly oenor, may have said, to explain the words wife, she knew it when she married de support then nothing else matters, that if we do not take exception to the we have ithiicized. It is an amazing and fendant in Trinidad. Her husband had apparently. Such a view, whether ex- words used by His Excellency we should shameful statement. The slow course of never fold her that his first wife had pressed or unexpressed, is naturally not lose not only our self-respect, but our liquidation of German firms in Hong applied to him for maintenance, and, as palatable to Parliament, which likes to all authority in the country. Parliament right to be taken seriously hereafter by kong has proved up to the hilt that, for far as the know, they had always been on be consulted and to arrogate to itself

German merchants had been any commercial body, and more particu years past,

threatens to ask questions on the subject, larly by the Hongkong Government using every meanness in their power to

I beg

undersell and run the British in the

but it may be doubled if Parliament will be satisfied with the answera vouchsated. itself. (Applause.) Gentlemen,

where they, the

Germans, were to move the following

this Cham

resolutioned with equal freedons and friend-:

While Parliament may wish to insist That the members

action taken by the Cabinet, it must be ARE bor desire to take exception to words wird by HL, the Governos at the ship. This is the experience, not of out

upon constitational sanction for any admitted that the source of all power in meeting of the Legislative Council held It is the mainspring of the Russian

China is only nominally a Republic, or on Thursday, 19th April last, in speaking revolution and of the present fury of the to a resolution which sought to convey to South American Republics. There may

the country is still the military faction.

there

are, decent Germans,

rather it is a Republic by permission of the military. As long as Parliament is. really impotent then nominal republican reasoned and unanimous opinion of the Committee of this Chamber.

institutions may remain, but it must not be forgotten that it is the military who represent the power behind all.

the Imperial Authorities the care taken indy But, where the m

good terms.

Mr. d'Almada Can you suggest why the complainant should cut himself about in this manner

Witness Some time ago I heard her Mr. Gardiner-Jealousy. asking him to leave me, and be refused

Mr. d'Almada-You are maintaining your husband, are you not; he is out of employment Yes

Have you ever given him any money to give to his first wife Yet

And has he given it to her?-Yes. You are a very dutiful wife, I am

sure are a very du

Mr. Gardiner contended that the com- plainant was a very jealous woman, and, having failed to get her husband away from his Christian, wife, she thought out a scheme for getting him into trouble, and resorted to the chopper with this end in view.

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of Germany is concerned, no Ger bition Mr. MONTAQUE ELE, in seconding, said: man can be trusted Treachery is his tion has told you that in coming to the his, pride. And these are the people Gentlemen, the mover of this Resolu practice and deceit, so long as successful, Conclusions at which he has arrived, he whose exclusion from Hongkong has been influenced only by the printed Henry May thinks would not be in the Put it the Toport

of the speeches made at the best interests of the Colony. Council meeting on the 19th inst. He other way about Does Bir Henry May not present in the room, and there then think that the presence of Germans fore he cannot tell you first-hand what is to the best interests of Hongkong happened. I, gentlemen, was in the room Thut their places should be kept war during the whole debate was in a for them until after the war. And that Mr. d'Almada, in the course of an position peculiarly favourable both as to directly the sword is sheathed they should address on behalf of complainant, said

faced H.E. the be re-admitted in full freedom to smile that three years ago, when in Trinidad, Little is hoard these days of loan- sueing and hearing, for

word Governor, and not only heard every ho said but noted particularly the infle and lie and insinuate themselves into the defendant became a Christian, and mongering, but undoubtedly it is still

prosperity, to the detriment of Great

Whom can because of this he thought it only proper proceeding, especially on the part of to take unto himself a Christian wife Japanese who are endeavouring to in- he a lawful interest the The tions of his voice, and I can assure you Britain and her subjects? that the impresion on the Combo was tion, with all that it may imply, in put despite the fact than china forever, create the incident to to holding its

conveyed to my mind Sir Henry May blame if this would intentional 1

his words! specially

V. D. SAUTERNES. all yourMr. Holyonkis Monasted to have on he married a Christian wife, and brough attention to the following paragraph in

studied in-

prospects improving Parliament would V. D. CLARETS. Mr. Holyoak'a speech

have be

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inant's lawful wife visited him to plain Dunications is not advancing, nor are its have would remind you that tiny objection post very well, but the Book of Com Committee of the maintenance, he became very angry andike to withdraw from the latter bank the the

VD. BURGUNDIES. Nine months attacked her with a chopper

privilege of acting as agent for the- endeavoured, however incompetently, to sult to

en Chamber of Commerce, sist, forth are unitedly shared and en dorsed by the Committee of the Chamber ago we noted with regret the refusal of Mr Melbourne imposed a fine of 210, national Treasury, but it may be expect of Commerce, which, at a recent meet the Colonial Secretary at home to grant and defendant was hound, over to keeped that efforts will be made to provent

residents in Hong-

the peace for six months, ing specially convened to consider the the petition of British

kong for greater representation on the whole matter, unanimously adopted the identical motion on which I am now Executive and Legislative Councils. addressing you. The composition of this Shanghai, we would venture to say, is Committee is so well known to your not so bad an example of what merchants THE CANTON BANK FRAUD,

that I am in the Far East can do in the sphere Excellency and this Coored opinion of government, when left to themselves,

certain its carefully

will not fail to

weight carry the

it de- that, Hongkong should be thus treated. of State How for the

DEFENDANT DISCHARGED

effect being given to the wishes of Parlia ment in this direction:

On this subject it is interesting to useful help in time of financial trouble. note that the Salt Gabelle is proving a five million dollars having been disbursed at the beginning of the math as the At the Hongkong Magistracy yesterday surplus from March. the Governor of Hongkong way serves with the Secretary for the Colonies." In this HL.E. have influenced the decision at head

the British residents the Chinese who was charged in connecVOLUNTEER.... informed quarters against, of the unanimity existing, and we do not know. But it would he idle tion with the conspiracy whereby the the Governor was clearly thero is therefore less excuse for that to pretend that under his régime the Bank of Canton was defrauded of $10,000 which transpired. (Applause.)

kympathy has been shown by the Govern stand that His Excellency the Governor rent of Hongkong towards the business, was discharged, Mr. Preston, who ap has stated that a wrong construction has community which ought to have beon. been put upon what he said, but I regret, shown or that the Governor's demean peared to proscoute on behalf of the very much, with all respect, that, having our, whatever his intentions, has suggest bank, stating that he had been unable to been present and having weighed the ed anything but a steady point most carefully, I for one, cannot to keep the merchants in their places and sufficient evidence, and it was with this explanation. (Hear, hear.) But, here we have a wider issue. For regret that he had to ask for the charge lunately, the matter can be judged seasons best known to himself, Sir Henry to be withdrawn

under

determination

Our American friends are falling into line with the British in forming a com pass of volunteers in Paking. Their commantiant has issued an appeal which to, and American, residente are now to has been very satisfactorily responded

he seen going to early morning drill. in the midst of their spring work, and The Peking British Volunteers are now

The reliefs for the regulars who are are making good progress. doing duty in the Legation have arrived. OUITUARY,

Mr. Mayell, who was engaged in office work in the British Legation, died sud- clealy on Wednesday morning, and was buried the following morning. He was an old soldier, and took part in the relief of the Legation in 1900.

The funeral, of Tesi Ao on Thursday A NATIONAL KEKO.

by you all on its own merits, and I there- May has declared himself in opposition fore leare it to you to show by your to the common opinion of the world; and Mr. Preston mentioned that the case voting ananimously for the resolution while the London Chamber of Commerce, arose out of proceedings which com

of Hongkong, is urging that you take exception to the way in not, perhaps, so inferior in intelligence menced as far back an 1813. In that year a man named Lau Cho Cling de which this Chamber, through its repre- to the Governo sentative, wag slighted, and its con- that, for five years after the declaration posited $10,000 in the Bank of Canton sidered opinion brought to nought. (Ap of peace, enemy steamers shall not ba Soon afterwards the Bank of Canton was allowed to use the coaling stations of the served with garnishec proceedings in plaine

The Hon Mr. HOLYCAR-I am

glod

British Empire, the Governor of a small original jurisdiction, in consequence of that the burden of proposing or second but not unimportant part of that Empire which the Bank paid $10,000 into Court ing this resolution hes not fallen to me would appear to consider that the Ger- which was eventually paid to the plain- as your Chairman. I say this because I man is not such a bad fellow after all, tiff in the action. It was naturally con- was present and doenly interested in and that he is, for the interests of the cluded by the Bank that that Bnished the was honoured in Peking by A, service in what look place. I nlap felt the Colony a desirable citizen, We trust matter However, in 1916, the widow of resentment, which I can perfectly clearly that stops will be taken to bring this pro-al Law Cho Ching came forward the Central Park ses is also felt deeply by you, in the nouncement to the notice of the Home Council. There I propose to leave the Government. resul But it is due to His Excellenes that I should tell you that he sent for me on Saturday and in the course of an interview he again explained to me that he could not see how or anyone else The approximate statement of traffe could possibly place upon his words the interpretation which we have done. And receipts for the week ending 21st April

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it is also due to him to say that he never is as follows-

intended any such interpretation at all.

Be that as it may gentlemen, when atterances are made by public mon, be

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The resolution was then put to the meeting and nanimously carried.

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CANTON, April rd.

with deposit notes and letters of adminis- tration and obtained $10,000, after pro ceedings in the Full Court. As a result of these proceedings it was made clear that the whole proceedings in 1913 were. bogus, The Bank considered it its duty to the public to do all that was possible in an endeavour to arrest the perpetrators of the fraud, and, with this end in view a reward of $1,000 was offered. In consequence of information tendered the arrest was ordered of the man in the dock, it was believed that the man in the dock was, the prime mover In the bogus proceedings. However, it the Peking Government and left for had been ascertained that another Canton on the 14th instant. Chinese had taken part in the bogus prorE CHINA BANK coedings, and a reward was also offered

GENERAL LUK WINGTING.

The Local Government has received a telegram from General Luk, the newly appointed Inspector-General of the Kwang Provinces, that he has reached settlement of all important affairs with

I reported that the China Bank's

nther course but to make allusion to that, With the few words I put the resoluwarded to the Secretary of State for the for his arrest, but he had died since the rack pics at Canton will shortly re- tion which has been proposed by Mr. Colonies and also to the Committee of the arrest of the present prisoner. And the sume its exchange service. Mr. Tung Dodwell and seconded by Mr. Ede. United Chambers of Commerce at Home, only other witness who could have given wash, director of the hank bes H. FORRES proposed, and Mr. Loven-reliable evidence of identification was the LIN seconded, that public meeting should bailiff of the Court who served the wrach already instructed the Canton Mint, to he hold in the near future to enable all in the bogus proceedings, and he was coin eighy hundred thousand twenty cent to you, gentlemen, before you leave the those in the Colony w

who were interested also dead. Again, aftor considerable pieces and six hundred and sixty thous the demand when the exchanging service sppreciation of the Committee of the in the subject to discuss the matter trouble they had succeeded in getting al sand of ten cent pieces in order to meet Chamber ol Commento in what amounts The Hon Mr. HOLYOAK Bald that at possible witness from the country but to med

The Hon. Mr. HoLYOAK—May

to a vole

of confidence in (Applause an early date an endeavour would be when he arrived in Hongkong yesterday Believe me, the work of the Committee of made to hold such a meeting. He had was man was unable to identify the man NEW TELEDRAPE OFFION the Chamber and of its representative been inundated with letters and telephone

Hoi Mun, on the new Band Canton, as

by no means liebl, and it would certainly calls asking him to make that moeting in the dock. The Bank, people had done... The Civil Governor has requested the not be carried on for one single moment public, but he had to explain that it was all they possibly could to trace the Ministry of Communications at Peking if the Committer or its representative did private meeting of the Chamber of Com fraud, and through no fault of their own to build a new Telegraph Office at Ching not feel behind them the united opinion merce and that only members would be they had failed to obtain sufficient of the Chamber (Anglaise) allowed to vote. They would try and evidence. Therefore, it was with much arrange a meeting for Thursday at the regret that he had to ask for the die Theatre Royal, if it were possible charge of the defendant,

Defendant was accordingly discharged This was all the business

In reply to Mr. Bell, the CHAIEMAY said that the resolutions would be for (Continned at foot of neat column.)

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