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BUNGKONG, MAĢISTRACY. AN UNCONVINCING ARGUMENT,

A Chinese was charged with stealing vibe of nails from the Kowloon Godowns Defendant sigued that, being a employe in the godowns, he could not steal. The reason why he took the nails away was because he was afraid somebody else would steal them.'

Mr. Wolle fined defendant. 7. with the alternative of fourteen days'. hard labour.

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THEFT OF CLOTHES.

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A Chineas pleaded guilty to stealing a pair of trousers belonging to a Chinese woman at Hugghom.

Sargeant Cooper stated that defendant was that sort of sacaking thief" who went round stealing clothes which were bung up to dry opposite people's houses.

„Defendant, who bad a previous con- viction against him, was sentenced by Mr. Wolfe to two months hard labour.

A MIGHTY HARD STRUGGLE."

A Chinese pleaded guilty to stealing a piece of waterpipe, to assaulting Lukong, and to loaring the lukong's

uniform on Sunday at Yumati.

Sergeant MeTullock stated that defend ant. when arrested, with the piece of piping in his possession, put up a mighty. hard struggle" with the Lukong, tearing his uniform and break his police whistle.

Mr. Wolfe fined defendant $15, with the alternative of one month's hard labour on the first charge; sentenced him to one wonth's hard labour on the second charge and grdered him to pay $1.40 compensation to the constable on the third charge.

HIS PATRIMONY.

A Chinese was charged with being in undawful possession of a quantity of iran.

Defendant stated that the iron' was s Legacy left him by his deceased "father, who, had he been alive, would have given evidence to that effect.

A Chinese detective stated that he noticed defendant accompanying a coolie, who was carrying iron along Queen's Boad. Defendant evidently intended to sell the iron to a marine-hawker. Wit ness arrested him and asked for an ex planation, which defendant could not furnishi,

Mr. Wolte asked what business defend- ant was doing, and, being in & reminis cont mood, defendant spoke about his dund father's business.

Mr. Wolfe: Forget the past I am satisfied that the iron is stolen property. Seven dollars or three weeks hard labour.

THE

BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT.

A Chinese was charged with snatching a purse, containing 863, from another Chinese in Jubilee Street

Mr. Leo d'Almada appeared for the

defence.

evidence."

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRERA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH, 1F18.

THE "OUR DAY" GYMKHANA

SOME NOTES AND. ANTICIPATIONS.

"Our The coming Gymkhana on Day promises quite a lot of sport, and it is confidently expected that the in- terest evinced in the meeting will be the means of bringing in a very substantial sum on behalf of the Fund.

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A good programme has been arranged, a couple of the items of " which are for the special "Our Day! griffins parti cularly brought down by supporters of the Club in order to make the meeting, more interesting.

them vessels of

a.sufficient answer to that reocht expres-

SHIPS SALVED.

MB, HUGHES AND HIS ORITIGS FUTURE NEEDS OF THE 'EMPIRE. ADMIRALTY BECTION AT WORK. PERILS OF GAS AND OIL.

Mr. W. M. Hughes, the Prime Minister of Australia, was the principal speaker Fow people have heard of the Balvage at meeting of the Imperial Commercial Section of the British Admiralty, Before Alciation held at Cannon Street Hotel the war the Department did not existently, and in the course of his speech and since it was formed publicity has not made a reply to the criticism which has been sought for the unceasing and valu- been passed on his public utterances in able work which it has carried on. England. Reticence has ben necessary," but a glimpse Mr. Hughes, "in', acknowledging the can now be given of the activities of a presentation of an address, said: The body of men whose influence in saving the country from the menace of the sub-expressions set out in the address come as marine is only less important than thation of opinion by a body of men who, of the Navy and the shipbuilders.

for some obscuro reason-obscure to re- "Rockland," "Bend Or " and Between October, 1815, and December, term themselves the Radical Council- "Cicero" are among the names chosen 1917, 40 merchant ships, the majority (laughter) and who are good enough to by some of the owners, while "Dust-of

considerable declare

that I was abusing the hospitality man," "Dice Box." "War Bond and tonnage, wara salved by the. See Shame")—of this country by inter- Since then the increased fering in domestic politics. (“ Nonsense.") Rustomjee are names which grace tion. other ponies. Rustomjee is a rosa efficiency of an expanded department has I cannot for the life of me, with my rusty looking roan.

resulted in 147 ships being restored to

plumb-bob, fathom the depths of their— Attaboy is the name of another of the Mercantile Marine in the short pericolo Ignorance of the morass

of five months. A total of 407 ships saved these griffins-" attaboy boing, we are given to understand, the American alang-for without salvage operations they of their minds. They do not seem to un- derstand the position in the least. If I' must have ben written off as lost-is had been a Bolshevik, or a Pacifist, or a For What about it"

record of which the Section can be proud, German, or a foreigner of some other and which invites the gratitude and ad-nation who had come here and bade the miration of the public, whose food sup. British nation abase itself before the mili plies depend on the maintenance at adelary autocracy of Germany, or commit those acts which would stamp it u quate strength of the merchant fleet.

Salvage duty is laborious and mast decadent and unfit to control, and guide often be conducted under very harardous the machine which has been set up by Work which has taken days generations, then I should have been wel conditions to perform is sometimes swept away by comed with open arms, but I, who come single heavy sea. Men have lost their from a part of the world as much a part lives, not only by drowning, but in of the Empire as this country-coun- encounter with other perils. One of the try which will sink or swim with the greatest troubles with which the service Empire I have come to bid Britain de has had to contend is the accumulation that which is necessary to do to save of gas in the holds of sunken vessels due herself and the Empire. Those gentlemen to decomposed vegetable matter, rotting of the terme nad petty for

develops sulphuretted hydro cannot view this matter of Free Trado meat, and other forms of decay. Grain, parochial, of the parish para It is igen,

causes semi-blindness and as a national issue, but as a party zhib boleth. I utter the shibboleths of no violent sickness. Eappily, a chemist. now discovered a means to deal with this party, and take the side of no section. I gas, and alter a rotting cargo has been bare preached a gospel which appeals to I stand for the principles of my offence sprayed with the preparation he has in all partice, and that is the head and front vented work can go on freely.

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Just what will show up in front in the great Our Day Derby it is dif- fealt to say yet, though the meeting is only 10 days distant. This should make the betting all the more exciting and enjoyable and the dividends bigger; and pip "in the drawers of a "possible starter in the big members' sweep which is being red" in con- action with this event.

put more

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Of the form of the new griffins little is known; in fact, one might almost say that their form is very confusing. said, however, that should "War Boads" catch the judge's eye first past the post the dividend will be more than 3 per cent. Though on Thursday's training gallopAttaboy" was badly beaten by "Dustman, with jockey, reversed on Saturday Attaboy "just managed to beat "Dustman" over the same distance by a short head.

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that when the war is over we who have fought it shall not be robbed of the fruits of victory, and shall not come into a I have poisted kingdom of desolation. out the clear and obvious road along which the men and women of Britain must rans

Before the war salvage, owing to the ratio of cost to the value of a wrecked vessel, was often not attempted, but with the present value it is worth while to salve all ships, and operations have been undertaken and in the majority of cases carried out successfully which would not have appealed not to the capitalists of have been considered four years ago. Britain, or to the labour classes as such, When the magnitude of the work took it but to the citizens of the Empire, and When the beasties came down, one beyond the scope, of private enterprise the this message, this gospel, applies to men Ferdy on the chief surveyor of the Liverpool under-in Montreal or Johannesburg or Sydney genial owner named bia

In conclusion, Mr. Enghes said: There ground that one never knew what he writers came to the Admiralty and organ. or London with equal force.

The ships of ised the Salvage Section was going to do "-like his namesake in the Liverpool Balvage Association and is nothing calculated to prevent the action

ere of individuals more than uncertainty

is to, what the

of the "Government policy Bulgaria. Now that Bulgarian "Ferdy those of private salvage companies were placed under Government direction, and

to be, and the only way to promote that is no more, Griffin Ferdy's name has eventually Admiralty ships were also con

plain verted into salvage vessels. Today, the action by the individual must be been changed and it now stands Bection has a larger quantity of plant declaration of its policy by the Govern "Boris, late Ferdy". It is to be hoped and equipment than has hitherto been ent. That, Lbelieve, we shall have very that this change in pame will bring the assembled anywhere in the world, and adon. There are some who warn as that the results achieved, after a great deal any change will be fatal, to the interests They declare we are little bay better loss than his unfortunate. of experimental work, are so astonishing of Great Britain and misguided namesake...

that for the present it would be unwise fanatics who preach eternal tariff war to relate them. It can be said, however, against mankind. Nothing could be The programme for Saturday, October that new types of salvage machinery have greater travesty of the truth. We do not 29th, includes a Mafocs' race. It is some come into use in the operations," and the preach economic war. Our gospel is to machinery has been developed to an ex- convince the people that without organ- years since a Matoos' race has been intent that would have been impossible in isation there can be no effective delence cluded in a race programme in Hong- peace time. One illustration of this is of their intaresta Organisation is neces- kong, and, as there is great keenness the actual raising of ships from deep sary for the purposes of defence of the water by means of pontoons or lifting Empire, for the development of the Em- Among the "boys," this event should be craft. It used to be held that a vessel pire against the competition which will

sunk in deep water, whose actual displace arise after the war. warth following.

ment or lifting weight was more thai about 1,600 tons, must be regarded an a total loss. Apart from financial consid- erations, which were then the determining factor in salvage work, it was thought that a sufficient number of wire ropes could not be placed under a vessel greater weight than 1,500 tons to ensure each of them bearing such an equal and modified strain that they would not cut through the shell plating.

cause.

A HIG COLLIER LIFTED.

WOMEN TRAVELLING OVERSEAS.

VETY

The entire gross proceeds of the Gymkhana, including the gate-money and

Dr. Macamaro (Secretary to the Ad-1 entrance fees for the races go to the Red

miralty) in a written reply to a question Cross, and the commission to be deducted

by Sir H. Craik, recently, regarding the restrictions on travelling by women and from the big Member's Sweep on the

children overacas, states that the Ad- "Our Day" Derby goes to the same good

miralty have with the assistance and complete concurrence of all the Depart This sweep would appear well

ments concerned framed certain rules, worth winning, while we also understand

under which no women or children under This proved to be wrong, as the follow the age of 18 years may travel by ses Sergeant Wills' stated that while com- that the gentleman running the pari-

ing

example will show:

exceptions plainant was walking along, the foot mutuel and cash sweeps is handing over

A large Government collier partly filled through the danger zone. The path in Jubilee Street, defendant and to the Red Cross Fund all the earnings with "coal was sunk by collision in 12 to this are women on duty, and

fathoms, partially blocking a very in-urgent cases in which the refusal to another man, who is not in custody, of his department.

portant channel and anchorage. Her re-grant a pasaport would involve great hardship. In such exceptional cases brushed against him. Defendant ex- It is up to the public, therefore, to gomoval became a matter of argent neces tracted the purse from complainant's to the Gymkhana in force. The lucky sity, but strong tides and chances of bad children would not be refused permits to

weather precluded the adoption of the accompany their mothers if necessary. pocket and then handed it to his accom-winners can feel that even by winning ordinary methods such as the use of coffer. plice, who ran away. Complainant im they have contributed to the Fund-and dams. There was no alternative but de-in tow, but she was drawing so much molition by explosives or an attempt at water that she sunk before she could be. mediately arrested defendant and gave there is absolutely nothing against their lifting by means of pontoons Destrue beached high and dry. The torpedo bad him into the charge of an Indian con- adding to such contribution out of their tion by explosives meant a long and costly torn a hole in her 40ft. long and ordinaty

operation, especially

as each piece would pamping appliances would have been of stable. "Unfortunately," added the winnings, while if they are not lucky have to be raised and taken away to pre-little use. Hubersible electric motor pants, great new asset in salvage work, sergeant, there is no corroborative they will have the satisfaction of know rent fouling the anchorage. It was de

cided to attempt the lifting The weight were put in the stokehold, however, divers ing that whatever, they hare parted with including accumulated wnd, was calculat went down, and the ship was pumped out ed at 3,500 tons, but Ly emptying the Both vessel and cargo were saved. I has gone to a good cause.

ballast tanks and forepeak that could be another case among the records of the reduced to about 2,800 tons. The vessel department an oil tank steamer was mined had sank into the mud at the bottom past and caught Ere. She could be beached, the turn of the bilge and the prospects but to put eat the fames the ship had to did not appear very encouraging, parti be scuttled. The salvage men fired about calarly as another deep-drafted vessel in 40 shots into ber, and she

down. went coming up the channel had grounded on When the fire was extinguished divers the upper works of the collier and crash plugged up the shot holes, and patched

them down flush with the deck Considerable difficulty was eźperienced up other damage, and she was taken to a repairing port. Much of the cargo wds in getting the wire lifting rope under the salved. The dangerous character of tho Besides the events on the programme vessel, but after sweeping work with the work may be judged when it is said that there will be "extras" in the form of salvage ships 18 in, wire ropes were while the salvage ships were standing by a joy wheel" shooting gallery, etc, placed in position and brought up to four the burning ship, there were constant ex- in the enclosure for the entertainment Admiralty lifting craft riding over the plosions of benzine gas which brought of the younger members of the comwreck Each of the ropes had a guar blazing oil down in showers on the decks. anteed breaking strain of 250 tons. When

STANDARD PATCH." VA munity.

all the preparations had been prepared Among methods the water in the ballast tanks was removed men which have adopted by the salvage proved of outstanding by compressed air and the first life sue value is the application of a standard cessfully made. The ship was eventually patch" for torpedoed vessels. The value carried a distance of over a mile and of these patches is exemplified by the moved inshore clear of the anchorage, experience of a ship which was twice tar- Then other lifts were made, and the vessel pedoed. She was first pierced in the taken wong nntil her decks were almost after hold. A patch was put on, and the dry at low water This enabled divers vessel was then able to start for her re-

out and

the run the boat was struck by a sorond and the ship was pumped hull roughly pairing port under her own steam. On The remaining stages wore easy. The torpedo on the opposite side, exactly collier duly arrived in port, was repaired abreast of the repaired plates. The ex and afterwarde made many successful roy plosion blew off only a small part of the ages before her career, one regrets to patch, and the ship eventually: resched learn, was ended by an enethy torpedo port

Btories of successful salvage could be It is heartening to know that in spite multiplied. Quite recently a yesel car of the peril of the work the percentage valued at £3.000,004) of lives lost on the salvage ships has been frying d food cargo

was torpedoed Rescue tags took the ship vary small, and baly one salvage vessel

(Continued as foot of next Column.) has been lost. Se

Defendant stated that he arrived in Hongkong from Taipo by train on

The Gymkhana Club hopes to be able to Sunday, with the intention of buying some medicine for his mother, who was contribute $10,000 to the Red Cross Fund, ill While in Jubilee Street complain-It is therefore hoped that the public will ant brushed against him and then charged crowd down to the Course on Thursday: him with the theft.

and Saturday the 24th and 2tb inst, and help the Club to get together this

Mr. Wolfe remarked that be was not satisfied defendant had committed the offence and discharged him.

ABUSING HIS PRIVILEGES.

sum,

Defendant denied the assault and alleged that complainant slapped him in the face

A Chinese Post Office coolie was charged with assaulting a tram-car con ductor, on Sunday, nedr, the Post Office.

Complainant stated that. defendant entered his car at Causeway Bay, and when witness 'daked for his fare ho re- fused to pay it. Witness threatened to ejeet him from the car, and then defend- ant produced a five-cent piece and was

Mr. Wolfe said there was no doubt that handed a ticket in return. Witacas went about collecting fares and, when he re dolendant had commenced the trouble turned to where defendant was sented the He did not believe that complainant had latter asked him for a ticket. Witness assaulted defendant at all Defendant, replied that he had already given him was in the Post Office when he (Mir a ticket, but defendant persisted in say Wolfe) was Fastmaster-General and ing that be hall not received it, and then knew the regulations regarding travel nesaulted witness. Later on, defendantling on tram-cars. The fact of the put his hand into his pocket and found matter," said the magistrate, is that his ticket. The same evening, defendant, you people, abuse the privileges given accompanied by three others, again enter you. I have had experience of it. You ed the car at the Post Office and assaulted had ad business to attempt to travel frre witness, who blew a police whistle and in plain-entdes. I fine you $10 with the alternative of one month's hard arrested defendant.

(Continued at foot of next Column.)

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