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'PRESENTS TO IMPORT AND EXPORT OFFICIALS.

"THE HUNGKUNG

Mr. Jenkiu-You are a lucky man to receive so many presents that you do not know what you do receive.

DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2D, 1917.

KIDNAPPING CASES.

At the Criminal Sessions, yesterday. before the Puise Judge, twe Chinese, of

MILITARISM IN HONGKONG.

In a lending article entitled Mili- tarism In Hongkong, the "Japan Carole dictises in detail the recent episode in connection with the enforces

fixed abode, were charged that they did by force or fraud take away a child named Mok Mun, who was under the ngement of military service in the Colony. 66 of 14 yours, with mtent to deprive its After remarking that "the opposition lawful guardian of the charge and pos was successful alf along the line, our session of the child.

contemporary proceeds:

Mr. Jenkin-Did Mr. Hutchison. receive PRACTICE ADMITTED.

presents in the same way ?--Yes,,~ GOVERNMENT PROSECUTION FAILS:

A paper with a name written upon it At the Criminal Sessions yesterday, was then handed to the witness, and he before the Chief Justice, Sir William was asked whether the man whose name Reus Davies, Kisaburo Takagi, the was written had also received press manager of the firm of Tong Song & Cat Christmas. The witness replied that was charged with offering a gold watch he did not know. Mr. Jenkin explained. M. Ross, A. M. Souza, V. C. du Costa, and chain to John Daniel Lloyd, of the Imports and Exports Department, on Auguki 13th, with a view to influencing His conduct as a public servant.

thus his object was simply to show that

presents had been given to those who could not have been expected to influent the course of the Imports and Exports

The Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, Attomey-business. The name on the paper was

not mentioned in Court.

· | General, prosecuted and Mr. F. C Jenkin, instructed by Mr. J. H. Gar Hiner, appeared for the defence,

Mr.

The following were the jury: Messrs.

Gonsalves, T- Oliphant, J. G. Garraway

A. N. Bootes, and J. A. Barradas.

Prisoners pleaded not guilty, The Crown Solicitor who prosecuted gavis an outline of the facts and stated that the child was found ni Mheño,

Both prisoners were found guilty, and

labour and the other to thrne one was sentenced to five years! "liard

years.

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"But the episode is of great interest and significance. It shows that the British bureaucracy, or an influential. part of it, would like to adopt the san measures that have proved so disastrous in Germany; that it has no belief in the declaration that this is a war to end war; that it does not believe in the crushing. of militarim, but only in transferring the power given by millarism from Germany to British. Of course, the as A. CHILD OF TWO YEARS.

sertion is made that the militarism i Wong Kia was charged with kidnap- is proposed to adopt is for purposes of pre-ping a small boy named Kan Tong, ngeri defener, not offence, but this is exactly

two years

what was claimed by Germany, and we Prisoner was sentenced to four years have seen the result. Many thousands of imprisonment.

Will you tell me why they should not draw that inference? Will you tell wut they were told when, the pregats were accepted by you thas-would-jend them to believe that the Superintendent could not properly receive presunds

Jenkin continuing - It ach follow upon the policy laid down by the The following jury were empanelled-Superintendent that merchants would . B. Brown, F. W. MeKerns, Geo. Grott, fed believe that the Government A. Borges, M. officials in the Imports and Exports (le= W. Forsythe. J.

partment could - properly receive Pereira and Gro, freland.

kents ----I do not agree at all Prisoner pleaded not guilty

in opening The Attorney-General the case. pointed out that the bestow

presents on public servants ing of was not allowed. Though it might be a common practies for presents to be given in businesses outside the Governments.it was illegal in the Civil Service. The jury "would appreciate the points of the case better perhaps if he told them that since khe was restrictions had been brought into Force which were not necessary. in pence tune. One of the most important clans in the Regulations was one dealing with the exportation of metals, and the arm of which prisoner was manager were faks list of presents for the mid-sumtier 16deg. Lat; M., moving W

exporters of metals. The offence was com- mitted on August 12th. On that day the prisoner went to the Imporis and Exports. office ideat seans irot piping, some pig io and steel plates which he wished to export. He mentioned that he would like-

to export the steel plates in burger

tities than was allowed under the re gulations. A conversation subacqiten dy La place with Mr. Lloyd, and when

prisoner was leaving he left a parcel on the desk saying "Pleuse accept.""

The inference was that the present was offered to induce Mr. Lloyd to give him the Jermits quickly and to treat them with a little more leniency than was allowed,

Mr. J. D. Lloyd gave evidenen bring out the statements made by the "Hon, Attorney General. -

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TYPHOON WARNINGS

The following telegrams have been received by the América Consulate

gallant men who took arms at the out- break of the war, and sacrificed theil lives in the belief that they were helping to make war impossible in the future, world never have volunteered if they

out remember telling thera anything erat. Hongkong, from the Manila had believed that the war would simply

I have never heard of Japanese giving | Presents except at Christmas and New

Year.

--* mit it to you that they give them at mid-summer, which is from August 10th

August 13th. Please ok at this

catalogne, published by a large shop in Tokyo. Is it not stated that there is a

present season "There is sotne, thing about middle and something about presents. The Japanese festivals are more or leas in harmony with the Chinese enlendar.

Do you know anything about the Chinese calendar-Well, jucsents would he given yesterday.

Did you get, any?—No, I was not

fortunate.

Up to the lime, the prisoner put the your desk did he watch and chain con

do anything, either by word, ur, action which looked as though he was trying to infitience your ennäärt in any way -No - In other words, except for placing that parcel on your desk he has been perfectly

traight and above board-Yes

the

Cross-examined by Mr. Jenkin he

The firm of which the prisoner i9 said that he did not know much about manager are probably the biggest ex- Japanese customs. He knew that Christ.porters to Japan in the Colony Yes

uas and New Year were regarded as Will you take it, from me that every important periods, but he did not know month their turnover in trade is about that there was nog qperial significance | ung and a half million dollars?--Yes, I attached to the mil-summer perio

Is this the first ting that y

you have received a present under sich strares

such eiren. Under-such circumstances, yes. Do you remember January 3rd of this yeur Not especially,

On January 3rd of this year you accept ed from the prisoner a pair of gold and jade links 7-I cannot remember.

Are presents so numerous that you cannot remember receiving a pair of gold and jade links from a Japanese trader? Most of the important Japanese firms

similar presents to thin Superintendent, and to me and other afficers After consultation upon the sub- Jett the Superintendent thought it was politic to accept them.

should put it at about that.

Op which it follows-assuming for the moment that this watch and chain had not been given that this firm would give the Imports and Experts Office great trouble and more work than any other

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Observatory :---

have riveled" upon Britain the chairs that September 28th, 4. pa had so long fettered the German people. Typhoon in about 10deg. Long E. and Such proposal us that fathered by the 20dog. Lat. N., moving N.

Governor of Hongkong and his obedient Typhoon in about 4 Bdeg. Long E. and enbordinates is treason to the cause of the 100g. Lat. N., moving W.N.W.

September 29th, & p.m Typhoon in about 112deg. Long E. and

September 30th, 1 pan Typhoon in about 133deg. Long E and 30deg. Lat. A recurving north-eastward

The Chief Justice Did you not ask him “ What is this?" --I wanted to see

the Superintendent first.

The Chief Justice--it was your object in not opening the parcel to trap him, so to speak wanted to see the Superin lendent first to ascertain from him what should be my action in regard to this matter.

Mr. F. C. Jeukin--In other words you wanted to know if the policy would be laid down again as i was in the New Year-No

No

Or if the New Year policy covered it

Did you think it was a present? At the time I thought it was a present with a view to influencing my conduct.

Really, you have the words of the Ordi mince off-hand. You thought that, when the prisoner put the parcel on your desk?

---Yes!

In what respect do you think it was in tended to influence your conduct 1 don'v know...).

Referring to the sensons during which presents were given, the Chief Justice naked witness, if the prisoner gave him

in the Colony - No, because this firm export in large quantities at once.gold sleeve links as a present at Christ- Actually the number of permits required is considerally below that of many other

firms.

mas and a gold watch and chain at mid summer, why one should be a serious

offence and the other not-Witness re

Allies, and when it becomes known in England must make thousands wonder whether there is any sincerity in official statements concerning the ohjeels of the war. Happily the Colonial Ofer saw the danger in time, and by prompt action prevented the Governor of Hongkong from placing a weapot in the hands of those who have opposed the war from the beginning. It is realized in London is it does not me to be in Hongkong that the people will act submit to be

dragooned into tilltarism, and that any suspicion, that the bureaucracy, nilitary or civil, has such an intention would cause the colinpse of the Government. When it is seen that the members of the middle class, from whom the bulk of the Hongkong residents are derived, though

ready to submit to any inconvenience while the war as in operation, offer im placable opposition to a proposal that couscription should survive the war, it

may be judged how such a proposal is likely to be received by the working classes in the United Kingdom. It has been said that there are many influential people who would have been sorry if tho war had been won without the institution of conscription, believing that once the mensure was on the statute-book it would never be rémüved, The Hongkong episode shows that such people are mis- taken if they believed that conscription is to be made

To permanency. the grebt majority of English people,, as to the great majority of Americans, the war is being waged with the object of making the world safe for democracy. The case of Germany shows that this is impossible so long as nations are bound in the fetters of conscription

and thus placed at the mercy of their

rulers,

PUBLISHER'S BREACH OF THE

REGULATIONS.

FAILING TO REGISTER.

The question was put in a slightly dif- plied that it was the custom at the New ferent form and witness asked Counsel Year for Japanow to make these presents to delue what he meant by trouble. Did to Europeans, but he had never heard of he infer that his client gave the Imports such presents being given at uid-summer. and Exports Offies necessary trouble? M. D. W. Tratoiau, Acting Superin. At the Magistracy, yesterday afternoon, The Chief Justice they are the tendent of the Imports and Exports before Mr. J. R. Woud, Tang Yun Chi By the Chief Justice The Superinten-largest exporters it is probable that they Department, was then called and stated and Pan Han Choi were charged.

(1) That on the 17th and 18th of Aug. Sara instructions that I should not give you a great deal of trousnct that there was nothing to prevent M

Llord signing any permit whatever, whethey, being printers and publishers of the ther it complied with the rules or not. Ngoi San l'a, did print and If he signed a permit improperly it might publish such newspaper without having

dent

the presents, and considered it was politic to accept them,

Mr. Jenkin-The Superintendent was not then Mr. Tratman No, Mr. Hutchi-

BOD.

necessarily trouble, but work

Mr. Jenkin--Hy reason of the fact that ergo is often shint out of ships many

its have to be altered r, reissu?be found out later. In the meantime the unde and subscribed a declaration in

in order that the remainder of the cargo

Mr. Jenkin, continuing-In accordance yo on other ships?—Yes, and with that policy, presents were accepted primmer's arm are very unlucky in that from important Japanese firms who had respect. dealings with you in connection with imports and exports?--I won't say many. Probably three or four.

You still say you do not remember if you received a pair of gold and jade. links from the prisoner-1 don't re- member

The Chief Justice Surely you can remember if you had a pair of siorre links given to you?-No, 1 cannot, I ad various presents...

When the prisoner visited you at Stewart Terrace to consult with you upon matters relating to the Imports and Exports, everything was straight and above board ---Yes.

goods might have been shipped,

The Hon. Attorney General, addressing the jury, said that in view of the former presents of the same kind, and

the

Newspaper Register before the Registrar of the Supreme Court in formu in the schedule to Ord 4 of 1895, sec. 3 and 4.

in view of the evidence which they had heard regarding the custom among the (2) That on the transfer of the said Prisoner would have, most of his inter- Japanese of giving presents at the time newspaper on or about a 19th – July, of the year in question, although presents 1917, or within 21 days thereafter, they Views with you ?-About half.

had never been given before at that season failed to appear before the legistrar of Did he have many with youl-Not in the Imports and Exports Department, the Supreme Court and subscribe a de- any

he did not feel that he could put his case claration in the Newspaper. Register in very strongly. At the same time he did Form & in the schedule to Urd: 4 of 1896 not feel that he could withdraw it, because see 6 and 7. he could not agree that, even at that

(3) That they 18

printed and published period of the year, it was proper to take on the 17th and 18th Angust, 1917, such presents of that kind from a trader. He newspaper without previously entering would leave the matter to the jury. It to a bond before the Registrar.

The Assistant Crown Holicitor, (Mr was open for them to find that the priLeo Longinotto) prosecuted, and Mr. C sofer had given this watch and chain Davidson, defended. with a view to influencing the conduct of Davidson said he had been instruct Mr. Lloyd in connection with the partied to plead guilty on behalf of the first cunt moral, which were then being defendant and to express regret. The exported. however, not wish to second defendant, however, was neither press the cass. the printer nor publisher, but was the The Chief Justice summed up briefly, salariek editor Theifingkong Daily. and the jury, without leaving the box, Frees was the printer according to th stated that the prosection had not made Tene cut its case The prisoner was accord Mr. Longinotto replied that, according ingly discharged

to the agreement made between a certain Lau Kai To and the Hongkong. Dusly Press, the latter Company provided saiy the type and machinery, while the le had to find eclitors, componitora and even the paper on which they printed.

He has expressed himself on more than one occasion grateful to you, and obliged, The Chief Justice You say presents to you and sorry for the hother he has were received. By whom By the Super- always caused you !- Yes, he has thanked intendent and by me.

me every time he camo to see me,

Mr. Jenkin-Was Mr. Burn one of the Referring to the parcel he placed on the lucky ones --I don't know..

desk, why did you not ask him what he A chit book was then handed in con- was leaving it property there for?-As he taining an entry addressed to Mr.left it for go there was no reason to ask Lloyd personally, and Mr. Jenkin sug him such a question. gested that this referred to the links, but Mr. Lloyd still maintained that he could not remember.

The Hon Attorney-General, before the Court rose said he did not want the doarse he had taken in that case to be interpreted sa an admission in say way, Did you nok him why he requested you that the Government considered that the

wept anything No

acerptance of presents of time class by officials of a department like the Imports and Exports Office was proper.

(Continued at fool of next column.)

After evidenco had been given by Mr. Hugh Nisbet, Registrer, the cASE WRI sdjourned to next Wednesday.

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18th OCT.. 1917.

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