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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

MMUNIVERSITY WEDDING. | PIRACY IN THE HARBOUR.

THE LI HONG MÌ DEPORTA. A

TION JASE

PRIVY COUNCIL REVERSES LOCAL

DECISION

THOMAS GOURDIN.

OUSTUMS LAUNCH ATTACKED.

ONE MAN REPORTED KILLED; TWO INJURED

Early yesterday morning & piracy took

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MONDAY, FEBRUABY- 23RD, ⠀ 1990.

THE SUICIDE OF CHINA.

EVILS THAT ARE RAMPANT. Union Church, Kennedy Road, was

The gathering of the alumni of the most tastefully decorated on Saturday,

Christian Colleges of China, at Shanghai, The following gablegram was received George Harold Thomas, M.D., of the February at when at 11 o'clock, Mr.

lass week, was rendered especially notable: from London, on Saturday, by Messrs. Tung Woh Hospital, was joined, in place on board the Kowloon Tyc, a Cusconirman, Mr. E. S. Ling, on tho súbject : on account of an address delivered by the matrimony with Miss Norah Gourdin, the toma launch, during the course of which of China's suicidal factors and her only third daughter of the late Mr. A: O'Da member of the crew was killed and his Gourdia and of Mr. Gourdin of as body thrown overboard, and two others. Nathan Road, Kowloon. The bride was

injured. given away by her mother, and attended by ber sister, Miss Kathleen Gourdin a

Wilkinson and Grist, solicitors ----

salvation.”

OFFICIAL FORTUNES.

As illustrating the sorruption of the country be. said:-

officials each of whain has deposited It has been reported that there are so 10,000,000 in the foreign banks of Hong-

"Li Hong Mi. Decision of Suprerie Court reversed. Deportation invalid."

At the outset of his actrees Mr. Ling This refers to the appeal to the Privy Council of Mr. Li Hong Mi, a natural.

The reason for the attack is not at Ching had been a republic in name only. pointed out that for the past eight years born, British subject who was formerly in

present known, as there were do valdables To-day the country was in danger not so the service of the Hongkong Government bridesmaid. The duties of best man ortion and the personal effects of the crew. He would group the destructive forces on boarth, except some rifice and ammuni- much from without a from within, and for many years, against the decision of performed by the Registrar of the Univer The launch was anchored off the Blue under three hendinga, political, commer the Full Court on June 12th, 1018, in the sity of Hongkong, Mr. N. Terdale Mac Buildings, and was amongst severabother cial and individual. Under the first of action which he brought to have a Depor kintosh, M.A. The service was moet in craft anchored there. The crew about five these headings be included misgovern- tation Order sof neids and to recover dam-pressively performed by Rev. J. Kirk in number, were sleeping on deck, when ment, corruption, the muzzling of public age from the Attorney General, the Secre Maconachie, tary for Chinese Affairs, and the Captain-

Although the wedding was of a very another boat, containing seven or eight opinion, the likin tax and insecurity of Superintendent of Police or the ground quies character and invitations had been men, drew alongside the launch. These that he had been wrongfully used during issued only to the most intimate friends men clambered on deck and woke the crew the legal proceedings which led up to the and relations, the Church was well Hilled whom they. forced down the hatch. A Order being made. Many vitally import with University professors and students, grim struggle ensued between the crew ant points were raised during the

and quite a procession of cars carried and the pirates, but the latter had the legal proceedings which took place

the guests from the Church to the Hoogbest of it as they were armed, some with in Hongkong, as will be seen from

kong Hotel, where an informal reception knives and the others with hammers. Twokong, beside many others in this country the following leading article which was held. "Among the guests were to be of the folis were badly injured on whose fortunes range from one to five we published at the time, and, con Mrs. Jordan, Sir Robert Ho Tang, Hon. ported to have been murdered, and his did they get their fortunes, if not by noticed Hon. Dr. Claud Severn, Dr. and the head, while a third, a cook, is re-millions. If the reports are true, where quently, the full judgment of the Privy Mr. Ho Fock, Mr. Franks, Professor and body thrown overboard. Council will be awaited with great Digby, Mr. E. Ralphs, Professor closed down the hatch, and having secured Warren, Dr. McKenny, Dr. and Mrs the crew, commenced to ransack the Koch, Dr. Arthur Woo, Rev. and Mrs. launch. They took eight rifles, two re- Kirk Maconachie, Miss, Skipton, and volvers, and four suits of clothing and Professor Brown.”

boat they came by and made off in an then left the launch. They got into the

unknown direction. The imprisoned crew the deck sought the assistance of the managed to open the batch and gaining Police by blowing the arren. The Water Police immediately went to the scene, and,

Interest:-

&

The bealth of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by Dr. G. P. Jordan, the Dr. Jordan reminded the guests that Mr. most pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University Thomas was a graduate of the Hongkong University, and the first to have obtained

revenues! It is sad to depict that even some of those enlightened in foreign countries have been contaminated with country from being looted! The more thr crime Will education alone eave the

move it, some external power will, to our educated, sometimes, the greater, the plunderer. If we do not attempt to re eternal disgrace, step in and take a band in our government.

pirates then clandestina, robbery from the national

A PASSION FOR POXER.

In dismissing the action brought by Li Hong Mi, a natural-born British subject, praying for a Deportation Order issued. against him by the local Government to be set aside, the Chief Justice made the following significant observations:-"The local Legislature has entrusted to Government official powers of a exceptional character; and it has, in express and unequivocal terms, given to the Governor-in-Council powers that over. ride the generally accepted principles of the Common Law of "England affecting the liberty of the subject; and in clear the further degree of M.D. from thereafter examining the launch, scoured the gences and obscene reading. He said language it has provided that these the bride, whom he had known from powers cannot bo challenged, assuming swaddling clothes, was certainly cutrust that the arbitrary procedure laid down ing herself to one well-fitted to look after By the Ordinance is complied with, This her welfare in every way. Court, therefore, has no power to over. ruls its actions,"

Dr. Thomas The case; it will be replied for himself and his wife, and remembered, was argued for seven days proposed the health of the bridesmaid, before the Full Court, and in the course Miss Nora Gourdin. Mr. Teesdale Mac of it a number of extremely interesting kintosh replied on behalf of the brides- points were raised. The plaintiff, who was a Government interpreter for many maid. The happy couple left amidst years until his retirement on pension, the healty cheers and good wishes of their was arrested on a warrant on November

5th Jast

year under the Deportation guests. Ordinance, which had been passed the previous month, and was lodged in

the Victoria Gaal, where his finger-prints were taken in the presence of several convicted criminals and he was physically examined by an Indian membor of the gaol staff. Shortly afterwards, without being allowed to consules solicitor, he was taken before the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, by whom he was informed that the offenen alleged against him was the practice of champerty. He was not.. however, slowed to see a single word of

STRUCTIVE FIRE AT

ABERDEEN.

OVER THIRTY HOUSES DESTROYED.

NO LIVES LOST. Early on Saturday morning a fire

harbour for the pirates, but without suc- cess. The injured men were removed to the hospital by the Wanchai Police and

are said to be in a serious condition.

«THE MAGISTRACY.

A NEW YEAR CUMSHAW.” When a Chinese was charged at the Magistracy, on Saturday, with hawking chickens, without a licence, be informed. the Magistrate that he was merely taking a now year cumshaw to his customers. This tale, however, had been repeated once too often, and the hawker left the Court badder and wiser, because also the poorer by $10.

CONSCIENCE STRICKEN ÷ ›

at one stage it appeared as if it would destroy the whole village, but the Fire with stealing a quantity of jewellery and A Chinese was charged, on Saturday, Brigade turned up in the nick of time clothing, from No. 10, Anton Street and managed to stay the progress of the flames, which had enveloped over thirty houses. Fortunately no lives are reported

to have been list.

the evidence upon which this charge was broke out in the village of Aberdeen. based, or to know who his accusers ware, much loss, to cross-examine them. He was questioned for about forty minutes, and gave a full general denial of the vague allegations brought against him-which, be contended, was all that he could do, as the circumstances precluded him from effectively making any defence. In the only instance in which a specifio charge was brought-misappropriation of money collected for costa in a certain action- Li Hong 3 singested certain means of

The origin of the confiagration remains investigating the matter and, as a result,

a mystery at present, as it commenced in nothing more was heard of it. Secretary for Chinese Affairs forwarded of Aberdeen.

The an untenanted house in the main street an adverse report to the Executive

In an incredibly short Council, of which he is a member, and space of time the flames had spread to an Order for Deportation followed. The several houses, which had been 'immediate plaintiff contended that the Ordinance ly vacated by the owners, and Sergeant under which the proceedings were taken was ultra vires because it conflicted with Davis, sent an urgent message to the the rights secured by Magna Charta and Central Fire Station. Till the arrival of was repugnant to natural justion. The the city fire brigade, the appliances at Government's reply was that they were Aberdeen were put to good use, and when justified in the course they took by the visions of the Ordinance, and that the reinforcements arrived a grim struggle Court had no jurisdiction in the matter, for mastery commenced. For over two

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the premises and he surrendered the Defendant was caught, while leaving stolen property. He told the Magistrate that he had never stolen anything before He phased the house on Friday night and seeing the door open walked in. He was then tempted to remove some of the things. Going downstairs, however, his conscience became heavy and he was sorry he had taken the articles. He, therefore, remained in the house till complainants came and gave himself up.

Defendant WAS sentenced months' hard labour.

STEALING OVER-COATS,

"4*'

thres

A Chinese was sentenced to four months'

The Colonial Laws Validity Act removed hours, the firefighters engaged in a all doubts as to the right of the local dangerous battle with the flames and their Legislature to pass any Ordinance which did not conflict with a law that had been arduous labours were rewarded by the hard labour for stealing two over-costa

extended to Colony by are got under control. Attention British Parliament. With Chiny bit the was then directed to the buildings which belonging to Messrs. Clark and Buckbil, tion there was, therefore, no limit what were comparatively safe and these ware borough, of Kowloon.The coats were Bover to the powers of the Legislature deluged with water. Altogether thirty discovered by the Police in a pawnshop to pass any Ordinance which in its houses were completely destroyed and opinion was conducive to "the peace, six more or less damaged. The buildings (sider, and good government of the were of the two storeyed type and stretch-

Colony. If the local Legislature saw fit ed through, the, Main Street.

to pass an Ordinance against one man personally which would deprive him of

dan

STREET BRAWL ENDS

MURDER.

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wbo

the

the country be, instanced lethargy and mismanagement, and under the individual Aa commercial factors in the suicide of

that the biggest gamblera were

be pointed to graft, gambling,

other cities would throw away with ease a lakh of dollars. Under the Manchus they in Feitaiko, Peking and

were afraid of impeachment, but to-day they had no consors, and public sentiment was not strong enough to check the evil. It was reported that last year 5,000,000 sets of poker cards were sold in this coun try to the value of $1,000,000, and last month 100,000 sets from Japan were sold in 10 days Who would help to uproot this social ovilt

PROPOSED TUBE RAILWAY FOR TOKYO.

the construction of an underground rail The company to be floated in Tokyo for

day tapping the most important districs of the metropolis will issue, invitations; for public subscription about the end of this month. With the growing congestion

trains, there is little doubt that the new of the street car service and the electric

venture will appeal to the public, and will be a profitable investment, says the

Japan Advertiser.

of Mr. J. W. Horgy, who has served in It is proposed to engage the services the London "tubes. for over ten years and is thought to be the soundest English rumoured, will be paid Y.10,000 per "tube engineer," Mr. Horgy, it is month.

SIBERIAN REFUGEES.

Donations of clothes, boota, etc., have boon received from the following:-

Mr. G. Dodwell, 10, Stewart Terrace; Mrs. Lander, St. Paul's College; Mrs. J. W. Donald 2, Canton Villas, Kowloon; Mrs. Howa, Hongkong Hotel: Mrs. Grimshaw and ladies of Quarry Bay (8) pairs socks); Mr. R. A. Gubbay, Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co.; Anonymous, per Six parcels of clothes were received Mra. W. Dunbar.

anonymously.

810 was given in from Races, and this was at once spent on warm combinations for children.

Three boxes were packed and seat direct to Vladivostok,

per. H.M.S. IN Carlisle, by the kindness of Capt. Car

rington.

Grateful thanks are given for the above,

for more, as much as they can get. Any thing can be used, and will find a place

Chinese was charged with the murder of fugees swarming into Vladivostok.

At the Magistracy, on Saturday, amongst the thousands of destitute re

his property, his civil rights, and even the aid of an automatic official majority, ALLEGED ASSAILANT ARRESTED and the collectors continue their appeal his life, it had the power to do so, subject to make a law, possessing all the autho only to the Royal veto. It will be seen rity of a law passed through both Houses that the Court upholds this view, but of the Imperial Parliament, depriving a the Chief Justice considers it "most British subject of his birth-right-the desirable that the case should be taken right to the protection of the regularly little boy at West Point, to the Privy Council. According to Mr. constituted Courts in a criminal charge, Alabaster (who, with the Hon. Mr. H. E. and subelitate for it what has been not Inspector Kent stated that on Wednes Pollock, E., represented the plaintiff) inaptly likened to "Star Chamber day last deceased went to the prisoner's this in the first time in the history of procedure. We wonder whether the un-house to gamble and was thers asked by Queen's Gardens; or to the Helena May British Colonial legislation that a natural official members of the Legislative Council born British subject has been made liable realised their responsibility when they the former to pawn a cap for him. This Institute, Garden Road,

assented to the Bill without a single word the boy refused to do. A few minutes

to absolute and unconditional banishment,

The Ordinance, it was pointed out, gave

the Governor-in-Council power to send

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of discussion. We notice that, in moving later, the prisoner requested the deceased

the second reading, the Attorney-General

a person convicted, under it anywhere, explained that the measure gave power to pawn a jacket for him and deceased

Please mark parole, Siberian Re sender, and sand to Mrs. Stabb, BL fugees," and put name and address of John's Place, Garden Road, Mrs. Moor hend, 150,Peak, Mrs. W. Dunbar, 7,

"STRAITS INCOME TAX.

but it was urged that the only place to banish any person who was "guilty" complied with the request. On his return The Income Tax Ordinance as assented which was bound to receive him was the of the mal-practices referred to in prisoner alapped him and this led to to by the Officer Administering the Gov- place to which he belonged. The Crown specified paragraphs. It will be noticed could not get rid of the obligations which in this connection, that the Chief Justice fight which took place in the street. Prisorament contains the following scale: tere accepted in exchange for allegiance said, in the course of his judgment: Foner and the deceased armed themselves Not less than $5,000 but less than $8,000

a place of settlement was acquired at "We are asked to assume that the with poles, and in the course of the fight per copt. birth in this caso it was Penang but Governor-in-Council had before it proper

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another could also be gained by residence and efficient evidents to support the prisoner was alleged to have struck the Not less than $8,000 but less than $7,200 and the plaintif therefore "belonged" allegations, and that the reports on which boy three times on the head. to Hoogkong, where he had resided for the allegations were based justified auch

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