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CORRESPONDENCE. ABOLITION OF THE PASS OFFICE.

{T THE EDITUR OF THE HONGKONG

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THE HONGKONG · DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6TH, 1910.

HONGKONG SANITARY

BOARD.

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THE CHOLERA OUTBREAK.

The fortnightly meeting of the Houg kong Sanitary Board was held yesterday aftrapon. Mr. A. Gibson, presided and Mix--Most of the wan restrictions has there were also present the Hon. Mr. C. now been withdrawns and it is diff ult. Alabaster, O.B.E., Lieut.Cel Crisp, to see the necessity for retaining the Pas Offer I believe we have no longer any

fear of enemies or spies in our midt: even if there bo nay they can serve no purpose as the war is over. Let us hope

therefore, that the present irritating restrictions on our movements will be withdrawn without Barther delay. Yours,

etc..

A. CITIZEN. -Hongkong. August 5th, 1919,

THE RICE RIOTS

MORE TROUBLE.

GOVERNMENT'S REDUCTION

OF

Drs. W. M. Koch, and F. M. G. Uzorip, Mr. Chan Kai-ming, Mrs. A. D. Hickling (M.0.H.) and Mr. C. M.. W. Reynolds (Secretary).

MUTINY ON THE "TAI MING.”

of

ATTEMPT TO THROW THIRD ENGINEER INTO A FURNACE.

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AMUSEMENTS.

BANYARD COMEDY CO.

The Banvard Camedy Company, who were to have opened their Hongkong season to-morrow night, have been de They nyed by shipping arrangements. well Arrive in the Colony by the Chenan Step stage on Saturday, and will

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ould good for August 14th, and 15ch., when popular piar--perhaps the best of Lompany's repertoire--will be staged,

RINGLEADER AND TWO CON-

FEDERATES IMPRISONED.. While the Tai Ming, a British vessel and a frequent caller at ibis port, was on her voyage from Manila to Cebu, atvely the same evening at 5.15, as well as as the night performance at 9.15. The 12:20 am on July 10th. three Chinese

King Che Kela purebased for firemen nutiaird and attempted to throw Mr. L. Teysander, third Engineer, intaagaa on Thursday and Friday will the furnace, but for the timely arrival the chief Engineer, who heard sounds of a struggle eninnating from the engine With regard to the outbreak of cholera room, a ghastly erin would have boon in Hongkong. Mrs. Hickling said: A committed. As it was, the third Engineer, who is a Spaniard, sustained severe ortnight ago 1 reported two cases of

bruises and was laid for over cholera anong Fitipinos and ons case

bus wat dhe Turing put into port among the Chinese Since then, severa;

on Monday, the ringleader and two of his cases of enteritis have been notified, but on of these only tour have been condrared as confederates were given into custody. cholera one from Bowloon, one from no They were produced at the Magistracy, nxed abodet one on a boat in the harbour. Yesterday, on a charge of rously received La Petite Zilla was at

Mr. D. J. Lewis, prosecuting, that he wished to

add further charge

and one from Hongkong. All these were Chinese enses. The Fitpinos were kept under observation at Kennedy Town and have since left the Island. None of them was found to be a carrier of cholera,

Dr. KOCH:

tiave any steps been taken to detect the possible source of origin

It seems to me that mers notification does ao meet the matter.

of amault.

THE PRIZE PACKETS.

The versatile Prize Packets broke all Victoria Theatre recorts on Monday night, when the house was full to auto cation, and over zou people had to be turu

con 200 The programmas was vocite-

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exten- Stella

one go

har best in Hindustan," one of the

items most effective

of her of doing grievous bodily harm. The mensive, repertoire. Mis Kaida had intended to throw the third

Where did thik into the furnace, baz had not succeded sang

to F Bombay, and several other He thought they

they should be committed for trial, as an example to others similarly dumbers in the most pleasing manner. minded. In nearly every vessel there was Lloyd, caused uproarious laughter in her there was while the young comedienne; Miss Queenie only

n handful of

of European charge of a large Chinese crew. these corale song entitled Man the whiggly

and

It wort

PRICES CRITICISED. Although the city, on the whole,' bas

The CHAIRMAN replied that, so far as

a case in which examplary punish been much quieter than it was fast week they knew, they were able to trace the

ment was required, and, as the officers there have been occasional attempts at history of the disease in connection with did not want to take the law into their mubing rice stores, and cargo-boats. In the Filipinos... but the other cases had own bands, they were seeking the assist

occurred at different places and there didance of the Court. When men were in the strife on a ship they -most-rastantes the rioters do not en tono wm to be any connection between habit of stirring up

must be punished severely, In Sperawed by the presence of the Pelics hein

Mr. Orme said he would hear the guarding the various stores; on the con

denge first and then decide whether the circumstances justified exemplary punish trary, they appear to welcome arrest and

went. conviction as the only menus of obtaining Loud

Yesterday morning looting took place in Connaught Road Central and near the Western market. A crowd of about 300 persous participated and a large quan- tity of rice was stolen. in one instaure, u

Dr. Koc: That would indicate that the soure of origin is likely to be wide spread,

The CHAIRMAN: That is negatived by the small number of enses

Mr. HiCKLING stated that enquiries had been discovered that people obtained their water from the taps and their fruit from the vicinity of the places where cholera cases had uceurred.

fir. Koch: It would be a good plan supply examined bacteriologically.

MrLewis: Attempting to throw a loan into a furnace is an absolutely ghastly

ing

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The Packets "make their last appear aacs today. They are giving an excel- dent programme at the matinee at 3.15 new selection of songs-grave and gay- p.m., and will make their Anal bow in a at the 15

p.m. performance. They leave to-morrow for Shanghai oo the

press of Asia......

RAINEY'S JUNGLE PICTURES TO BE

SHOWN AT THE CORONET.

Cioran bad managed to purchase to make arrangements to have the warmooching about the engine room for nearly motion-picture of the wild beasts of the

bag of rice and hired a coplie to congry is to her house. On the way, two pen suatched the bag and made off with it.

Airs. Hienung replied that that had amun đồng

Paul J. Rainey, whose "Heart of the stated that on the night in question he

Mr. L. Trysander, the complainant. Jungle, his latest sensational film, will be presented at the Coronet Theatre on on duty in the gine the Wednesday as the first stop in a trad the first and second defendants, while the third defendant was on duty in the stoke continental tour, is the man, who made hold

He noticed the second defendant the water-holes of Africa famous in hig five minutes, apparently in search of jungle going down to drink in the desert. tools. Noticing that the steam-gauge was He has just returned from adventurous back for want of pressure, he touch ourneys in little-known parts of the the and told him to go to the stokehold and jungle in their native lairs and habitats, put on steum. First defendant, on hear a lions charging his camera, of ele ing witness' order, jumped up and said phants rushing headlong through jungle to the wond defendant, in English underbrush, of flocks of flamingoes alight-

You go up top-side. Witness naked first defendant what he meant by counter-ng on desert stretches of sand, of jibber. manding his orders, adding:

ing baboots. nad of giraffes, animals Who are

no are that have never before been filmed by

Speaking to a well-known Chinese,gen- . The CHAIRMAN remarked that cholera second defendant on the shoulder worid with filmings of the beasts of the

was not due to the water supply."

theman yesterday, a reporter of this paper

Dr. RoH I certainly do not think it was informed that the congee kitchens were nothing but a farce. The hooligans is.

Dr. OzeRio: How many cases of in the different districts where distri bution was in operation were the only cholera were there on the Siria Staru? persons whe benefited. It was impossible

The CHAIRMAN replied that there was for women and children to force them-suspected cholern, but is was not confirm selves through the crowd to obtain theed. A case reported as cholera was sent you to give orders? I am the engineer man. Kipling in his feeling for the

congre, and therefore they, the most de- serving, received no benefit.

Of the Government's reduction in the price of rien the gentleman spoke withi scathing irony. A generous reduction Very generous I should think. Se gene rous that the Government will have to

for bacteriological examination,

Dr. Koch wished to know something about the British boy who died of plague Mrs. HacxListed that the boy was the adopted child of a woman in South Africa, who was married to a Chinese and came to Hongkong from Swatow on her

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take spectal care that they do not ruin way to South Africa. The woman and the flf on the name of his neck; causing great- A DANGEROUS CHARACTER.

the Clony financially." Continuing, he boy were staying at the Great Easter Engineers unal

AT THE MAGISTRACY.

This

Hotel, having been in the Colony for 27 days before the child died.

FACTORY REGULATIONS.

watch, and I want my orders out." The two men then muttered some-jungle life and in his word-pictures of the thing in Chinese, and the second defen- birds and beasts of India did with a dant seized him by the legs. Witness lost pencil what Rainey has done with the his balange and clung on to the man's moving picture.

whereupon the first defendant ack attempted to strike him on the head with a apanner. Witness dacked, and the blow He was unable to shout co the chief

as one of the meh was practi squeezing the life out of him. One of the man bit his ear, another Bit back, while the third

who had defendant'a arrived on the

bit

then carried places. three different him towards the stokubold with the inten tion of threwing him into the furnace. and called out to the other firemen to

Frear,

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ARMED WITH TWO DAUGERS.

At the Magistracy yesterday, a Chinese was charged with being in unlawful pos session of two daggers.

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stated that if the Governinent had let the prices remain as they were it would have Ben Bitter. As it was, the only difference

A letter from the Government relative was a mere handful of rice.extra. would not stop starvation. He appre to the proposed by-law governing over- beded serious trouble in a few days if crowding in workshops and factories was

The Police alleged that the man was a What he laid on the table.. The Chairman explain.

dangerous character, who was suspected this sort of thing continued.

As most surprised at, he said, was that that it was to the effect that members

of supplying arms and ammunition te the coilies had not refused to load rier of the Chinese community were being con

robbers. They were able to trace defend- Eur Japanese firms who were the prin sulted, with referens to the Board's re-assist them. Fortunately the door of the ant through information given by a con-

coramnendations, and that therefore the stokehold was closed and the other men. ad te, who had been arrested on cipal exporters.

Government were not prepared to accept who were working, could not get out.

this stage the Chief Engineer and charge of armed robbery. the rechumendations at presu.

the men ran away, hut were and Mr. P. W. Goldring, for the defence, locked

submitted that defendant, who was up. As rigards the questionof ive witness motive

stated that the first furniture dealer, used the daggers for: defendant used to be employed as a fre cutting rattan. man on the Chinhue when witness was third Engineer of that vessel, and one day defendant was logged by the Chief Engi neer. A number of firemen attempted to defer mob the Chief Engineer's cabin, and wit- mess prevented it That was the only molive he could suggest. The first defen- dan hide incident complained of took The Thi Ming five days place

As the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chinese Waaged with strating bag of tita valued at $20.

It appeared that defendant stole the rier from store ia-the Western Market and took it to his bome. followed. by foki. who had him arrested.

Defendant stated that he stole the rice to feed a starving family."

Mr. Lindsell sentenced defendant to six weeks hard labour.

Another Chinese arecated in the Central district with a bag of rice in his pos Bession. Was given six weeks' hard labour,

OPIUM.

*,000 FINE IMPOSED

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This wasull the business of interest...

DOG.

EATING POISONED THIRTY CHINESE REPORTED TO

.BE DEAD.

A report from Canton has been received

in Hunging to the effect that thirty Chinese have died as a result of eating a poisoned dog.

before

Mr. Lewis stated that the first defen- dant was a leader of mutinous acts.

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The Police pointed out that the daggers, were rusty and had not been used.

Mr. Goldring retorted that this was sufficient to prove that they had not been used for any nefarious purpose.

Mr. Lindsell sentenced defendant to three months' hard labour.

SNATCHING A

PURSE.

Complainant stated that he was walking along Queen's Road on Monday afternoon when he felt a tug at his right coat-pocket. He then noticed defendant running away and scized him. Defendant dropped the purso on the ground, and, when witness bent down to recover it, the man escaped. but was arrested by a constable before be had gone a hundred yards,

It appears that the dog, owned by a wealthy Chinese marchant, was bitten y

Witness added that one of the men hit

At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chinese a poisonous sunke and died a few hours him on the hand with a large piece of

was charged with stealing a parse, cou coal." UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF Its master ordered i joki to re- move the body for burial, and the man

Mr. Lewis: In view of the evidence. Itaining 2.30. pretended to obey the order. In the would now like to add a more serious hope, however, of obtaining a dollar or charge. The present charge is that of two, the man sold the body to a Chinese simple assault. hawker, who, unaware that the dog bad Mr. Orine: There is not sufficient evi- died from poisoning, prepared a delect denge to show that defencarts attempted

to throw complainant into the furnace all dish from its remains and sold it

Mr, Lewis: It is an offence under the in the streets. Over forty coolies bought Merchants Shipping Act as well. the food and at it, and, a few hours! Pater, several fell dead in the street. It think they should be sent for trial. is stated that thirty one of the forty have died. while the other Len are in hospital undergoing treatment. The fobi and the hawker have been arrested on a charge of murder by the Canton authorities,

At the Magistracy, yesterday, Chine youth, sixteen years of age, was seal with being in unlawful posession

of 4 tels of opium.

Sergant Bond stated that he noticed a simpan leaving the Chougun in suspicious circumstances, and he followed it in the Police-launch. The defendant, who was in charge of the sampan, threw a bag over bound as soon as he saw witness. The bag was Usher out of the water, and found # contain opium.

31. Orm dined defendant $6,000, with the alternative of eight months hard Tatar'

GOLF.

ROYAL HONGKONG COLF CLUB.

The result of the Mixed Foursomes cóm petition played on the Deep Water Bay course on August 2nd, 3rd, and 4th is as follows:

H. Hancock........ 88-5-82 Elr. and aliss A. Gordon and Mr. Lith. 33-6 -87 Mr. and Mrs. Maitland

02-484 31ias Maxon and Capt. Mureny. 98-10-88 Mr. and Mra, H. Humphreys... 96-7-80 Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Smith 94-1 00 Mr. and Mrs. Moxon Com, and Mrs. Kilgour Capt, and Mrs. Gray

95-5 -31 .100-001 07-7 -90

HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD.

The approximate statement of traffic xeipta for the week ending August and

's follows:-

Broeipts Aggregate

for

$14 ORG 12,313

1,373

fints

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CHINESE LUNATIC RUNS

AMOK, "

INJURES THREE MEN WITH, POCKET KNIFE.

Canton Road. Kowloen, was the scene,

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Mr. Orme: I don't think there is suffi- cient evidence to justify that. You can- not infer that the men intended to do things you must prove ik

"Mr." Lewis: What was the object carrying

ing the complainant to the stoke hold 1

of

Mr. Oras: Perhaps to frighten him. I know that boys at school sometimes carry a boy to the water to frighten him.

"Mr.

Defendant stated that, noticing the parse dropping from complainant's hand to the ground, be attempted to pick it up and his motive was misunderstood.

A previous conviction for a similar] offence being proved, the defendant was sentenced to six weeks' hard labour.

Lewis: But it is a very serious that he had had twenty-five years' shif thing on board 逗 shing The case would have been heard before the Harbour ping experience and had had trouble off On the Tai Master, only be remitted it here becaus: and on with Chinese crews.

he considered the offence, very serious. Jfing, however, everything had been quiet. The inference could be drawn that the except for the present incident. The com

a good, hard working men intended throwing the man into the plainant was furnace because they carried bit to the young man and never harrassed the crew. Mr. Lewis stated that he wished the the offence was, regarded as very The Magistrate had power to

disorder, consejuent on a Chinese lunatice. Orme: 3 regard it as a very serious everest punishment to be inflict. he-

Monday afternoon, of considerable running nok and wounding three men with a pocket knife.

Cause

but I cannot infer things. Lewis: Perhaps you will hear what serious.

The assailant, a man agad about 35 tions, and was always under the impresject sion that he was being shadowed. Ho used to tell people that his friends were waiting to kill him' without any provo cation. On Monday afternoon he was walking along Canton Road when he noticed three men following. These men. It may be mentioned, werg, going on some business of their own.. Suddenly the of the stakehold he saw complainant lying defendant, lunatic attacked them with a pen-knife. on the lour with the three defendants on He slashed at the men's abdomen, inflict top of him. They were evidently trying

years, is said to a subject to hallucina- the Chief Engineer has to say on the sub-sentence the men to two years' imprison-

investigate, whble and went door.

cach. The rat defendant stated that the Mr. Orme: Anyone's opinion on the sub.

second defendant could not speaks English ject will not curry it any further.

was consequently a source of irrita Mr. W. F. Cowen, the Chief Engineer, tion to the complainant who used stated that at about 12.20 a.tn., while he

Assault him. Witness advised the second was talking to the second officer, he heard

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defendant to complain to the Chief Engi- sounds anating from the engine-room.

down to

neer, whereupon complainant struck wit- He suspected

he arrived at

This story was borne out by the second The third man denied that be assisted in the aashuit. ing rather serious injuries. Palien to get complamant into the stukehold. Mr. Lewis: if the men are convicted I whistles were blown. the lunatic was On seeing witness the men away. arrested, and the injured on removed to The antler was entered in the log booktrast they will be banished and not flow.

hated to get an British ship again. It was fortunate.”

witness, "added

"that the Kúng Wah Hospital.

nutify the When the defendant was produced be- I happened to be talking to the second think the best thing is to

ports. fore Mr. G. N. Ormu, at the Magistracy.officer at the time, for had I been in my shipping masters of the different coast should not have heard anything. Mr. Orme: This is a Very serious yesterday, it was suggested that he shouldenin

and something very serious might have assalt. First defendant will go to priman kept under medical observation for a taken place."Continuing, witness stated for 6 months. the second for three months, Mi. Ome made the necemury order.

(Continued at faut of next-column.) and the third for six weeks...

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PICTURES THAT ARE DIFFERENT.

It is the 'mission of modern Cinematography to "INTEREST and INSTRUCT as well as to AMUSE.

The following is a Programme that drew Crowded houses in both New York & Chicago.

1. THE REAL ROOSEVELT. A film that should appeal to Britons the world

over a leading to a clearer understanding of the Great. Man whe told us of our shortcomings su frankly in his Famous Guildhali sposch and who stood up so fearlessly our friend when things were at their worst in 1915.

2. RAINEYS" HEART OF THE JUNGLE Four wonderful ree's among the Wild Beasts in Darkest Africa. Lions shot within a few yards of the Camera, Lion vs. Dog: Alephants, Zabras, Giraffes and H propotami, în their native ----kauntarigaonnt of the close proximity of the man with the Camera ––

1 CONEY ISLAND. A joyous ten minutes on New York's favourite play ground. A film that for sheer life de vivacity has never been beaten.

This altogether novel programme will be shown

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