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CORRESPONDENCE. BRITISH NOT GERMAN. "{TO THE EDITOR OF “THE HONGKONG

DAILY PAKSE."!

Torcidative Council the Hon. the At- toen «r-fienerai, when"moving the Bill the Chjeet of Which is to put an end to ene missions within the Colony. Atated that turns the beneficient activities of rusions were concerned these had been

the

carried on by other bodies such as

and the Church Missionary "Society French, missions. **

THR: HONGKONG, DAULT, PRIES, TUESDAL, JUNK 141m, 1918.

JAPANESE WARSHIPS IN.

-HARBOUR.

FROM WAR SERVICE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.

There arrived in Hongkong harbour,

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

BEFORE HIS HONOUR THE CHIEF JUSTICK (S1E WILLIAM REES DAVIES, K.C.)}.

ALLEGED FORGERY.

Wong Wei Nam W*4

indicted to:

forging two receipts (for $350 and for 417.83 respectively) purported to have heen signed by Yau Hung Lap, of a Canton Chinese firm.

THE BANKING CONSORTIUM.

Hitherto almost all the Powers inter

The following jury was empanelled:-ested in China have established their atars, A. Chopard, Reichelmann,pheres of Influence by means of loans. F. Rapp. B. W. Tape, C. Stewart, W. Hence the Powers wishing to extend their

spheres have beep endeavouring to con J. Roberts and J.. Pidgeon.

tract loans with China This state "of Before relating the facts of the case, the

WHY JAPAN JOINED

The speech made some time ago at the Bankers' Conference by Baron Takahashi, Minister of Finance, on the new Banking

critical STR. At last Saturday's meeting of the yesterday morning, some of the units of

Consortium for China, has given rise to

Prows comments of a the Japanese Fleet which has been assist.

any nature. The Minister of Finance. in ing the Allies in guarding the Mediter

order to correct misunderstandings later, ranean Sea-the erviser Frum (ear Admiral K. Sato), and the torpedo boat The Acting Attorney-General (instructave another explanation of his atsituda destroyers Hamo, Yanagi, d'ashi, and 'ed by Mr. F. I. d'Almada) prosented, towards the, Consortium." The following Hinoki Capt. Kaway is in command of, and the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster (in-is translated from the Owaka Asahi :- the destroyer squadron, which has more structed by Mr. D. J. Lewis) defended. than one German submarine'to.its credit. On arrival., the Jispanese warships fired the customary salute. Commodore Guri When the Jast of the German mit. stónaries were repataisted from Hongner and Mr. E Suzuki. the Japanes -kong- there remained three charitable | Consul-Girneral, went on board the frumu

affairs, however, is not beneficial to those and conducted institutions to be cared for the Berlin shortly balore 10 a.t

Hon. Mr. Pollock, K.C., said the Crown

investore who have no such ambition. The Rear Admiral Sute, who WLX. Recom- 100 orphans; Frundling House with

thief object of the Consortium, compris by Captain Masuda, nahore, was not in a position to prove that the Blindenheim. Kowloon, with 60 inmates;panied

ing four States, is to secure full guarau- The Admiral was received at Blake Pier Fandwriting of the forgeries was that of

the prisoner. It was sufficient in law,tes for investors on the ons hand, and nd the Blind School. Pokfulam, with 60 pupils. The Church Missionary Society, by aandof-honour ecomposed of men

He was he submitted, to show that the prisonera, the other to protect rights and in- of the Manchester Regiment. sudering from depleted staff through war

met by Mr. R. A. Ponsonby Fane' (Pri-was an accessory to the forgery. The erests in China, preventing any Powers conditions, was itself unable to man these vata Secretary to "BE. the Officer Ad charges concerned two Srms-the Wah other than the members of the Consortium institutions. However, with the bel ministering the Government) and convey: Cheung Lung firm of Hongkong, of which from contracting loans with China for any rights and interests. The reason for ohtained from missions at Canton ited to Government House in the Gov-the prisoner was not only a partner bot Japan's taking part in the Consortium accepted responsibility for the ente and

ernor's motor-car Later in the day, also accountant, and the Wai Yun firm, because the Government thought it advantageous, both diplomatically and custily of them wrifs and strays. Under Rear-Admiral Satu called upon Major of Canton, the signature of an employ economically, to do so. Consider the case the promise of Baancial assistance from General Ventris. Comedors Gurner and of which (Yau Hong Lap) the prisoner if Japan did not take concerted action with the other three Powers. Åre wo sui- the Chinese Christians in Hongkong. the the

Japanese Consul GenerRE

was alleged to have forged. There were fciently provided with funds to compete younger half of the blind was received at dinneral Offer Commanding the Troops business transactions between the two with the three Powers? the Ming Sam School at Canton our con

and H. E. the Officer Administering the firma in 1917 but no transaction whatever dition that the cost of their maintenance Government paid return visits to the in 1918. The charges related to the latter did not fall upon the institution. The Bagship shortly after, twelve o'clock.

At the Japanese Club, last night, the war, in the course of which the prisoner adult blind remain in their old quarters,

was supposed to have made entries in his now known as The Industrial Institution Hongkong Japanese community enter for the Blind, near Kowloon City having tained the officers of the visiting warships books showing that his firm purchased Over 40 naval officers were goods from the Canton firm, to the value trained worker, herself blind, in

of. first. 350, and then, $417.50. The 40s the right of entering into new loons having connexion with loana al- charge, togreber with a missionary loaded

H.F.. the Officer Administering the Gow evidence would show that those transac ready advanced, the enterprises in coa by American Board to be eyes and frictully helper. The orphans have been ernment is entertaining Rear Admiral tions never took place. In order to nexion with which are finished or are now Sato at dinner to-night. Besides, the Ad follow up his fraud, the prisoner pro-proceeding, as, for instance, special rights incidental to the extension of the existing miral, "the guests will include Staff duced twp receipts. purported to railways. It does not mean the rights to Engineer Capt. M. Mizutani, Lt. M.

already advanced. That is to say, the. Yamamura (A.D.C.): Capt. K. Masuda, signed by Yau Hung Lap, an employé of railways to be constructed with leans commanding the femma; Capt. T. Kawai, of the Canton firm. The prisoner intend-problems arising in future in connection commanding the destroyer flotilla: Lieut.ed to defraud his arm when he made the with the existing loans are of a nature

to be solved according to the existing sti The maintenance of these institutions Commander R. Ugematsu (un)out false entries and produced the two re-

Commdr. M Yuunto Thun during 1918 cost some $6.000 above the Commdr. K. Yeguchi (Hindi), and ceipts to show that he had paid out two fical situation, for instance, our special palations. As regards our special poli

transferred to Pokfulam and are here happily settled in what will be known as the MS. Foundling Home, under the turlage of two devoted ladies.

present Government grant. After allow

to dinner. presed 2.

The

Lieut.

The disadvantages likely to arise from non-participation in the syndicate aesd hot bo dwelt upon

Though various opinions are held as to the meaning of preferential rights, a definition has not yet been given. It is to be fixed at the Conference of Banking Groups at Paris. As far as I know it

ing for all that the Chinese Christians Commar. S. Miyu Lieut. sumy which, in reality, he never paid out position in Manchuria under the Tshli

ean du to assist financially there still reasin several thousand dollars to be provided in order that these charitable activities may be continued. As Secre tary of the Church Missionary Society

Lieut-Commr. Ikeda

Mr. Bazaki, Japanese

Japanese Naval Intelligence Officer; and Mr. M. Yasud manager of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, have also been invited to the dinner.

Tenorrow Rear Admiral Sato will en tertain a select company at luncheon on the

will include H. Lanmu. The

E

the

Garner, the Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher,

shit gratefully acknowledge the gifts Administering the Government. af those who, appreciating the changed E. Major General Ventris, Commodore conditions, are willing to contribute Lusardia this new local responsibility that lus fallen on the Society through the re- patriation of the last of the German mis siorari,Yours, etc.,

iJ

E. JUDD BARNETT.

St. Paul's College, June 23rd, 1910,

SPORT.

LAWN TENNIS.

QUEEN'S COLLEGE 2. WIGWAM,

at all..

The hearing was adjourned until this morning.

OPIUM SMUGGLING.

GREEK FINED $2,000.

sortium

Lansing Agreement, such vested rights are not to be affected by the new Consortium. On this point there is an entire under. standing among the, participanta.

Some people say that if the new Con- ia established, other countric having different interesta from ours may stand in the way when Japan desires to invest in enterprises that are necessary in the Tight of the special relation between Japan and China, such as, for instance, spinning and iron mining But this At the Magistracy. yesterday, before fear in unwarranted, because the loans by Mr. B. U. Hutchison, Gernaimos Thisapis. the new Consortium are confined only to Greek, was charged, on remand, with those guaranteed by the Chinese Clavern- being in unlawful possession of 34 poundment and the local provinces, and, there of raw opium.

fore, individual loans will not be obstruct-

afr. R. A. Ponsonby Fane, and Pay. Lt. HOW MISTAKES SOMETIMES APPEAR

Holborn

Commodore Gurner is entertaining the naval.

visitors at dinner

on the Tamar to-morrow night

On Thursday Rear Admiral Sate leaves unefficiat visit to Canton by train. He will be received by M. K. Ohta, the Japanese Consul at Canton, and will spend

end the day sight-seeing, returning to Hongkons by steamer at night.

*

This match in the Hongkong Tennis squadroner for two year

League was played at Causeway Bay on Sunday, Queer's College" wou by 70 games to 20. Score:-

Crook and Ismail bent. Gerkin and Gib bis 16-1; beat Payne and flicks 6-3 beat James and Thorpe 10-1.

Kay and Ramjahn heat Gerkin and Gibbison, 10-1; beat Payne and Hicks, 7-4beat James and Thorpe, 7-4.

1 Kan and Laing beat Gerkin and Gillison. 6-3; 1st to Payne and Hicks,

G. beas James and Thorpe, 1-4.

BOWLS.

CIVIL SERVICE. POLICE.

This league match was played on the Police ground on Saturday, and resulted

the

IN THE NEWSPAPERS."

such investments become active.

In

Before the case was heard, Mr. Hutchied. Investment is by its nature, more son stated that his attention had been profitable when it is without any Govern drawe to the fact that the name ment guarantee, and sound development The squadron will leave Hongkong on Friday

of the Interpreter, Mr. G Tsaints of enterprises can only be expected when morning. It is interesting

that the warships now reports of the case as that of the defe short, participation in the Consortium is

copulos, had appeared in the newspaper in harbour are the last of the Japanese dant. He hoped that a correction would

that was doing convoy duty in be

to be approved of in principle.. The par- made. The The representative of the Daily Prexx ticulars of the conditions are left for the remainder of the squadron has already replied that the inaccuracy arose owing decision of the representatives of the

Japan,

the cap- toa misapprehension. The reporters pre Powers concerned. Therefore, is it not a ured German

that have been. sent during the first bearing of the case little early to discuss the matter in a con- allotted to our Far Eastern Ally. For asked the Interpreter how the defendant's crate way? services rendered in the war. HM the name should be spelt, and, apparently, he King recently awarded the following hormisunderstood the question, and wrote ours to our naval visitors Rear Admiral down his own nume in error. The re So received the K.C.M.G.; Staff porters, therefore, were not to blame in the Engineer Capt. Mizutani, the C.B.; Capt. matter. K. Masuda, the CB. and Capt. T. Kawai, the C.M.G.

STABBING A COMPATRIOT,

JAPANESE IMPRISONED.

At the Magistracy, yesterday, before charged with stabbing a compatriot.

Mr. Tsamisocopulos, who was present in Court again yesterday as Interpreter, did not contest this statement.

Mr. Hutchison expressed the wish that a correction should be made and then proceeded with the case. Defendant admitted

in a harrow win for the Civil Servants | Mr. R. O. Hutchison, a Japanese was persons, to be opium-mugglers It was

by two points coly (58-50), after a keen and very enjoyable game. Scores:-

POLICE.

R. C. Wat.

J. J. Watt. ?

CIVIL SERVICM.

A. Langley.

G. E. Roylance.

came

the alternative of six months' hard

ARMS AND AMMUNITION

CASES.

OUTOCENARIAN IN THE DOCK"

Mr. R. O. Hutchison, an old Chinese man. At the Magistracy, yesterday, before

of the opium and b being in possession about 80 years of ago, was charged with

being in unlawful possession of an autom nothing to saY, Chief Q. Wilden stated that defentic pistol, a gun, an

and a large quantity dant attempted to sell the opium to some

of ammunition,

Defendant stated that he was master of residing in the Colony who were

& rowing-boat and had brought a passen. When be Defendant admitted the offence, plead very remarkable, inasmuch as defendant fer from a ship to the pier.

that he was drunk at the time and from

demanded his fare, the man ran away, Port Said. did not know what he was doing. Ee Mr. Hutchison fined defendant $2,000, leaving his

at the incident.

Wilden stated that a Police Chief Bag behind. With expressed his

stated that on the 15th labour. Inspector Kent

Defendant asked permission to Pumber was discovered on the pistol, and defendant went to complainant's

cable to his relatives for money to

inquiries were being made, He applied 6. Gerrard (skip).. 21 J. Foulds (skip).... 18 house and quarrelled with him. He then pay the fine, and Mr. Hutchison granted

for a remand. left the premises,

Mr. Hutchison remanded the case for a returned the follow.

his application.

week. ing night and stabbed the shoulder, with bed complainant in dagger. Fortunate 20 F. Hacon ( (skip)..... 24 ly, the dagger did not penetrate the main otherwise, the injured man pight escaped and and till Saturday afternoon, G. Gordon (skip)... 15 H. J. Stanley (skip) 26 when the Police learnt that he was chief

G. Watt

Grimmelt.

2. Angus.

E. Cooper.

3. Grant (skip)

F. Blackman.

W. Kent.

R. Hudson.

T. Laing.

Mace.

E. H.

W. Fincher.

A. E. Sucombe.

A. B. Alan.

R. Duncan.

FISHING FOR BOOTS.

A COMPLAINANT WITH A BAFFLING NAME.

"

At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chinese was charged with stealing a pair of boots belonging to a member of Bostock's Italian Circus.

begged

have died

was not seen

steward Police

but

ANOTHER CASE.

A RECENT ARRIVÁL FROM "AMERICA CHARGED.

A Chinese was charged with being in unlawful possession of 50 taels of opium dart asked for a remand, on bail, as bis

Mr. G. Haywood, appearing for defen

client intended to instruct Counsel. -demanded

Inspector Grant objected to bail on the and 158 cartridges, Witness asked for penalty, na this was the second 18ground. that another charge was to be dant, appealed for leniency on the ground

Went

on

1 steamer

surrender of the man.

д

Sta khinh bought that a few weeks' in!

affray that had occurred in Wan.

chai.

barm.

jail would not do defendant defendant to

Mr. Hutchison sentenced

a month's hard labour...

SWALLOWING "81" NOTES

SNATCHER CAUGHT, BY A VILLAGER.

preferred against defendant,

A Chinese who recently arrived from America was charged with being in unlaw ful possession of a shot-gun, a revolver

Mr. Gardiner, appearing for defen that his client did not know the regula

Mr. Lindsell fined defendant $100/

Mr. Hutchison remanded the case for a tions."

week

ABUSIVE RICKSHA-COOLIES

ו'

FINED.

Two Chinese friends engaged rickshas opposite the Wing On Co. to convey the to Lan Fat Btreet. On reaching their destination they tendered ten cents to each coolie. This was refused, the coolies demanding fifteen cents each and using abusive language. The friends asked the coolies to accompany them to the Police station and there charged them with

the Magistracy, •

A HOUSE BOY'S LAPSE.

At the Magistracy, yesterday, Mr. A. Haven of No. 45. Conduit Road, wan complainant in case in which a Chinese house-boy was charged with stealing two stove-covern, valued at 40 cents.

Complainant, an Italian, went into the witness box, and gave a name which prac tically included every letter in the alpha- bet The Magistrate was nonplussed for the moment and naked witness to spell it. He complied with the request and after enumerating

A villager on a visit to Hongkong was

It appeared that defendant disposed of! the Magistrate's pardon stating:

It's walking along Queen's Road on Sunday I don't know how afternoon when he was accosted by an

the covers to a marine-hawker for fifteca excuse me, to spell. I never learnt it, you know other man. They entered into converan-

cents.

Mr. Raven asked the Magistrate to deal Inspector Gordon stated complain, tion, and all of a sudden the man snatched sing abusive language Testerday, the leniently with the defendant, as he had aat, who was a dog ma

lying 87 from the villagers and attempted to in a bunk inside the circus tent

tent, watch senpe-by-jumping-on-to.a. passing train-coolies stated that the reason why they do previously borns a good character. ing some dogs, and noticed a piece

The villager followed, and, noticing manded more money was that the weather Mr. Lindsell fined defendant. 26, with nutached, being inserted through hot when they takin to the Police- ment.

which a wire book hid her the snatcher putting the notes into his was hot and they were thirsty and tired the alternative of seven days' imprison- After 4

The hawker was charged with receiving ho discovered the defendant at the snatcher managed to swallow two station they told the Inspector they were "fishing for boots" He give chase and

willing to accept ten cents.

stolen property, and he informed the arrested the man.

Inspector Kent stated that ten cents Magistrate that the "boy" had sold him

articles on several occasions. was the regulation fare.

Mr. Hutchison fined orth defendant $3, Mr. Landsell fined defendant $10.

to

4 time

81 notes

Defendant, who had a previous convic At the Magistracy, yesterday, defendant tion against him, was sentenced to four was sentenced. by Mr. Lindsell, to six wecks hard labour.

wocks hard labour,

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