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SUMMARY COURT.. [BEFORE THE POISNE JUDGE, MR. JUSTICE MOOD) CAPTAIN'S CLAIM

OWNERS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PREES, WEDNESDAY,

DISTRIBUTION. "ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR'S WORK

A NEGLECTED GIRL SLAVE, ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE CHABOR OF CRUELTY DISMISSED ON INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE AGAINST SHIP DIMINUTIVE CHILD'S LONG HOURS

-OR TOIL

The hearing of the suit of Captain

JANUARY NTIL -1921.

ZE the building and equipping of a laboratory

and of commercial classes. All this work would entail further expense, but, 'ae'll wan for the benoit of the members of the rising generation limbo will soon be called upon. o take their places in the works of the HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR'S development of the Colony, the necessary.

SPEECH.

inancial Aid no doubt, would not bo vant- inges He thanked His Eroellency for ha

Hareid Perey, Robertson, former master another charge of eritelty to a muj tm There was a large'attendance of parents kindness in coming to preacher and distri

of the steamet Hatan, against the owners the vessel, the Man Wing Steamship Co. Lid for $1,000 damages For Alleged wringful dismal, began yesterday after

The plaintiff was represented by Mr.

Hind, of G. K. Hall Bratton & Co.; the the Secretariat for Chineso Affairs, conductor. D. Pozzoni (Roman Catholic fulating them on another addition to their

defendants by Mr. Lewis, of Johnson, Stykes and Mater.

by her mistress was heard of the Magis of scholars, and others interested in edu- but the prize, and the visitors for their tracy, yesterday, by Mr. R. E Lindell.cation at the annual distribution of prizes presence. Special thanks were tendered. The child was a forlorn little creature, held at St Joseph's College, yesterday all who had contributed to the Prize and

afternoon. His Excellency the Governor Building Funds R dirty, ill-clad,, and blind in one eve. She diz HE Stubbs, E.CM.Q.) presented H.E. THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH. was said to be thirteen years of age but the awards and certificates to the success- HIS EXCELENCY, before distributing the ful pupils, and with His Excellency were: prizes, said bo' was very pleased to have she looked no more than wine.

H.E. the General Officer: Commanding the opportunity, after year's interval, Inspector J. A. McKay, of the office of Sir G. Me Kirkpatrick, K.C.B.), the Rt. of being St. Joseph's again and congra ed the case for the prosecution.

Bishop), Capt. 0.5. Fisher, M.0. (Aide record of excellent work. One drawback Dr WB A Moore, Superintendan de Camp to the 0.0.0.), Capt. McGrath to appearing at prize-givings of a College, of the Government Civil Hospital, and that (aide-de-Camp to the Governor), the which always did such excellent work, was 1.50 p.m. on January 17th the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.O., the Hon. that it was really imposible to say any whose name was Churi Tal, was admitted

snd praises repented year after year must to the bapital. She was suffering from Mr. P. H. Holyesk, Mr. Edwin Balphs hing new. A catalogue of congratulations rents on the head, and face, a boil on the (Inspector of Schools), and others. secessarily broodie merdy mar back of the right wrist lineal scabs on the The art part of the programme consist those who heard it. So he must a bea upper part of the left arm, similar indioned of tu entertainment given by the to take a read win he said list tions, as well as sores, on the right side, scholars. This was admirably carried out year and what he had to doubt his pre-

The plaintiff alloged that he was entitled 31,440. being threw months, wages at $450 a month, in lieu of notice, bet he he Fived 848 in order to bring the case in the inridiction of the Summary Court, He was dismissed on November 4th, 1920, and finally an abscess on the calf of the and a Farliamentary debate, conducted (decessors had said, before that. St. Joseph's The Unitan runs between Hongkong and glig. There were also old stres om: most realistically by several of the boys, was to be heartily congratulated on ite

Bingapore.

the left thigh..

The Magistrate; Were any of these in- iaries due to natural causes?

The witness cannot say what they were dus to. They might be due to scratch. They were ill of sores; nothing

was much appreciated. The following was the programme

·PROGRAMME.

Overture... Prof. Gonzales &

Master A. Gay 2-Part Song "Come Where the e

Lilies Bloom.**

The plaintiff was cross-examined by Mr. "Lewis and, in reply, said that he was in

command of the Hailem from April 9th to | ing October 26th. He inspected the lifeboats | Fresh and other appliances weekly. The plaintif Do you attribute them to illness-Thero Master, C. Orihund, E. Paz, P. Castilho, being Chief Scout and Patron for this

There was R. Bar, D. Mentalto and C. Sü sno definite skin disease. admitted that the last entry as to beat drills nothing to account for the child stratch-3-Celle Solo. (Selected) Prof. Gonzales. was made on June 16th. Inspections gubing. She had no scabies. sequent to June 16th were held but not artered. If he were liable for a penalty of £3 for each time he committed the offence the plaintiff stated he was prepared to foot

Mr. Lewis read an extract from the Mer chant Shipping Act to show the grave responsiblity of the master in the matter

of making entries."

success. He was glad the Reverend Brother had drawn attention to the value of chorne. ter-training carried on by St. Joseph's, because he had been very glad to see the cordial response given by the School to the request for the rebirth of the Boy Beout movement. He had the honour of

Colony, and he accepted. the office with pleasure, because he had ace a 'great deal --:} 4—Recitation ....... Lord Byron's

of the Boy Scoute and was coninced that Apostrophe to the Ocean.it was one of the most important instru "Master Carlos Silva, Mat

ments of character training in the world.

glad to see the leng lat of success in nad had taken up thig movement. He was He was glad the School shared his view

there would be more from St. Joseph's in

Was the body wellnourished 7-Yes; she seems fairly well nourished.

You don't fool' able to express an opinion:

M. Silva & E. Carvalho. as to the cause of her condition-No,-Plano Duet... (Selected) Masters your Worship.

Master Francois Tritsch. ""

two other witnesses; the Chiness constable

who found the child crying in Cochrane

Btreet; and the child herself.

The Magistrate: Is the girl capable of giving evidence? Has she made-state

Inspector McKay intimated that he had 8.-Violin Solo.........."Czardas”.....{V. Monti)-[the Matriculation examination and hoped

7-Dialogue...(Parliamentary Debate the future than in the past, Appianse

School Discipline Bill.") 118 ECHENCY then distributed the prizes Speaker-E. Carvalho.

The list of prize winners was as follows: Government: Prime Minister, M. Fiab- CLASS Bà: 1 O. Rozario, 2-J. da Rocha, man; President of the Local Government 3 V. F. Bernardo, L. da Silva, 5 S. Board, P. Castilho; Secretary to the Local Barros, 6 A. Pereira, 7 J. Baleros and Goverment Board, J. Muller; Education & Remedios. Minister, G. D'Aquino; Mr. Bonneer, Hugh Lim; and Mr. Spatter, A. Muller.

Now, Captain Robertson, the official Tog book has Section 438, Bob Section 3 of the Merchant Shipping Act reproduced, whichment! states thas the master of every sea-going Inspector MeKay: Yes, she made a state veksel half on her leaving for dock or pro-ment take y restling to sea record her draft of water and all produce le to an officer when ever required, and if he fails to do so, he shall be liable le a penalty of 230. You are adnainted with that-Yes.

During the time you were master of the Hailas you left twenty to thirty ports, while in the log book there are only three entries 1-If I may explain, the official log book is filled in by the Chief Officer I I had not been discharged summarily I would have filled it up.

The Magistrate: Put her in the box (To the Interpreter.) Go over to her and tell her not to be afraid.

The Magistate. And you a daughter, er mui of defendant 1

The witness: A mui

Class 1 Lee Fat Shing, & Wong Yan Chee 3 Ching Ling Po, Ching Ling Opposition: Mr. Bunter (Leader), D. Poor 5 Lau Pok Fan, 6 Ng Pan, 7 Tang Montalto Mr File Oude Shing and 5 Ng Kam Cheong. Smack E. Shuster Mr. Bounder, C. Silva, Mr. Smiler, George Fung; and Mr.

Is your mistress kind to you-ly maVinegar, M. Silva, ter is good.

Is your mistress as good1-No; bad.

How was your mistress not good(The girl did not reply but broke into sobs).-

His Worship Yets won't have to go back to her; don't be afraid.",

The girl: She best the

With what did the beat you --Sometimes. with a rattan and sometimes with a piece of firewood.

Pardon me, you cannot fill it now?-You can. It can be filled by the deck log. "You cannot fill it from the deck log. Section 2.141 states: If any person makes or cause to be made in any log book

How did you come to have those sores any ostries more than forty hours after the sccurrence he shall be liable to a fine-1 scratched myself, and the skin broke. of £10" Hongkong was your last port Those on the body, I mean.

How many time, did she best

8.-Instrumental Trio:

(A)Serenade"(Victor Herbert) (b) "Minuet"-Van Beethoven). Prof. Conzales, F. Trth and Bev, Father Rigants

ANNUAL REPORT.

CLASS A 1 F. A. Ozorio, & Kie Lin, 3 HML Remedios, 4 L Xavier, 8 Lionel Silva, 6 L. R. Pereira, 7 F. France and 8A E. Gutierrez. De W

CLASS : 1 Cho Nim, 2 F. Tze Min, 3 Kwok Fai, 4 Hoi Luen, 5 Shi Yuen, 8 Tze Kai, Wah Sing and 8 Foc Kuen

CLASS B 1 Robert Chon, & Basil Fung, 3 Quintin Fung, 4H-Piana, & A. E. Olacs, 6: C Silva, 7 H. Noronha sol 8 C. Noronha,

on September « 24th -- and, yet ware not month, ance More than once you las ftion of the importance attached to the Dame! Lui and 8 Chan Ge Wing."

of discharge. You arrived in Hongkong

Discharged until November 4th-more than B mouth and there are only three entries Bs to draft of water in the log. You leit Bingapore July gard. Plots find the entry from the deck log. Where my

Brother MARCIA read the annual report on behalf of the Rev. Dr. Aimar, who is away on holiday. He extended a hearty CLASS 61 Lam Shiu Waby 2 Lam welcome to the Governor and visitors, re. Shin Chan, 2, Chan Kai Yin, Lam Tek marking that their presence was an indica Seng, & Chan Shir Lun, 8 Lui Wai Chow, work of education in which the fichool was: Class 51: 1 Georgs Fung, 2 Bertie engaged. It was source of great encour How many times, five or ten times-agment to the masters and pupile It Victor, 3 Carlos Boza, Go Teong Nam, FX Silva, 6 John Braga, Peter Lim was highly gratifying to have the oppo and & C. Wilkinson. could not remember how many times.

Askod to reply to the girl's allegations, tunity of bearing public, testimony, to the the defendary said that on one occasion to excellence of the work done in the College gave the girl one dollar to buy it. She for he was recording reanits to which he

Clits 55 Chan Wa, 9 Chan Fook, La Chun Ip, 4 Young Kin Pau, & Luk Lue and 8 Ho Suk Tee

That is the log that you hand to cente, and donled having done in no way contributed personally 8t Hor King, 6 Tsang Tze Ming, 7 Fung Pak

buzerk. It is not. It is not even gigned by me

Is the scrap log signed by you! Show me single signature. It is not signed I beg your pardon. It is not signed on single pago

60..

His Worship (to the girl): Did you The defendant (Interposing)Yes. The Court Interpreter: It is not for you to make that reply

The girl (speaking clearly for the first time) I never stole your money could I got med

His Lordship: Did you say that that you bomplied with these sections for lifesaving and boat drills in the log-We generally After put it in the deck bg. That is the deck

how

Scholarship), 2 Alfred Ribeiro, 3 Peter Castilho, Carlos de Bouzaj 5 Carlos Oswand, & Carlos da Silva, 7 Joseph Pan and 8 Augusto Muller. Ama Me

Joseph's College bed during the year main. stealtained the reputation it had already 20 CLASS 1: 1 Leo da Silva (Old Boys'

quired in every sphere of its activities. The average enrolment for the year 1920 was 574 and the average daily attendance 532. In the Kowloon branch the number were 65 and 66 respectively. The authori CLASE 41K Lun Ying (Old Boys'. ties of the College would like to see Scholarship), Y. Kwong Low, U higher percentage in the average attend Kenn, 4 K: Ying Ping, & Shiu Kuen, 0 J. considering the evidence, the anter and appealed to parents and gua Delgado, 7.H) Wing Kwan" and 8" 8. Port (pointing to another log), con riot on this evidence. Dr. Moore said by onstancy and persistent effort this CLANG 6 (Kowloon): 1 C. Almada, 2 O.

Magistrate observed:1 don't think I can dians to help in this matter. It was only Alarskie.pl, dent

The girl gonular and lasting access could be a Mr Lewis "As a matter of fact what she was fairly well-nourished the Court cork has is the deck log, and said she scratched herself. TURNE the one in the plaintiff's hand is the scrap Sub-Inspector McKay said the girl said tained. The Inspector of Schools, in his Souza, 3.0. Roza, F. Alves, & E. Gomes

a good deal more in her statement to the pot for the year, said that the College and 6 J. Remedios

good, The essays connected with Empire Pinna, 3 RWong, C. Wong, 5 W. Plaintiff: The deck log as far as I know. She said in the statement that was doing good work. The discipline was CLASS (Kowloon): 1 F. Britto, 2 F.

she worked from 7am to 11. p.. daily I kept by the Chief Officer.

results in the Pablia. Examinations at Criss 4: (Kowloon): 1 E. Souza (Old His Lordship: You produce this as the and was beaten with an iron chopper. Day wers up to a high standards The Wohlters and 6 L. Gomes, most complete record you have-Yo, it is The Magistrate: The evidence is insuffi which the boys presented themselves were Boys Scholarship), 33. Alves, 3 S. Silva, follows: HE DEVIL HEMISTRY 4 W. Urquhart, 5 M Soares and 6 A. pencil record, it is not kept in ink. cient. The defendant is discharged, and

His Worship added that no doubt the Orlord Preliminary: 27 passes, Carvalhora der N It is Alled in by the Chief Officer.

UniversityPRESIMINARY CLASS 1 M.Silva (Lugard

In reply bohi Lordship, the plaintiff girl would be taken care of by the Beerewith honours, Hongkongistine Scholarship) Francis Woo, 3 A M

anid that the books were kept with ordinariat for Chiness Affairs.

ary care up to the time he was discharged

As regards some work done by Ah Yau tive. while the ship was in Kowloon Docks for repairs, the plaintiff said was for the safety of the ship./heig

The hearing was adjourned until. Friday SUIT FOR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

An interesting suit involving damage alleged to have been done to adjacent pro perty by the building of a bungalow, was as for being nordiques, plaid is the Faber A. who is suing Mt George Theodore Lam for 3005. The plaintiff's solicitors are Mesars John son, Stokes & Master; the defendant's are Momra. Le and Lo. Owing to the Indis position of Mr. Lo the case was postponed and a new date for hearing will be set on Friday,

The plaintiff resides at Shin Hing in the Province of Kwangtung and is a clerkin Holy Orders. He is the owner of Kowloon Inland Let No. 1318, which he acquired About February 12th, 1918,

I

Junior: 30 passen, seven winning

poctor McKay replied in the afirma o William Graham: Lawson got Dis Xevier, A: Gosano, 5 J. Montalte, 6 F. tinction in Arithmetic, History, Geography Garcia, 7 M. Fishman and 8 Antonio Gay. and "Blenography, Hugh Braga, in EPB CLASS 1 Luke Tak Yin, (Old Boys' In her statement to the Department the list and Arithmetic Franc Young and Scholarship), 2 Chan Kai Man, 3 Marius girl had said she had to work from 7 am Andrew Meliertin French and, Bujah Woo, 4 Joan Tak Chin, 6 Carl Rodrigues

11 Tin, every day at herceived Abdol Razack, Lee Teck Joe and Jand. 6 Julius Holme hend were due to a beating Ain Aithmetic Matriculation: 17 with a piece, of firewood. Sometimes pas, Peter NV Bau and Yung KCLASS 3:1 Ein Kwok (Old Boys' sho beat me with the iron back of the Yip obtaining Honours Besides the Scholarship), 2 Him Sau: 3 Ying Lok," chopper. She best me on the ankle. The three secured the Senior Certificate Three Shan Ki Sik Wing, 6 Shin Ying, marks on my mouth were made by a pair teachers fanned be first year Brimination 7 Ram Sing and 8 Sun Ki of iron pincers. Yesterday morning of the Technickoinstitute and with JUNIOR CLASS General Proficiency. Third Year, M. C. Golmgam obtaining Graham Sanolabon, Bro. Peters Good work had been done Memorial Scholarship); English: 1st- in the Commercial Department The Stephen Conception (Junior Belilios Boarding Department continued to give Scholarship), 2nd Hugh Brage anlard entir satisfaction. On the athletic, held Dorah-Mistry Biblical Knowledge: 1st the pupils, both past and present, Hugh Braga and 2nd Carlos da Silva; more than held their own In football Mathematics: 1st Burjor Talati, 2nd Jose the prosent pupils were the Senior and Alves and 3rd Hugh Braga, English Intermediate Champions; a past pupil won History 1st L. Ribeiro and 2nd Hugh the Colony Championship m sports The Brags, Geography 1st Lee Tek Toe and Juniors held bo Guampionship of the 2nd Guan Hong Arithmetic 1st Hongkong

Ipler-School Sports The Hugh Braga and 2nd Jose Alves; Drawi

had bera CollegeBoy Bedats troop revived during the year, and we going: 1st Leo Tek Joe and 2nd Jose Alves

8.1 led to stay up and hot scarves a.m. I had When I get up late I was afraid that would receive another beating and ran out of the house. I dare not go back.

Is a statement made by the defendant she said she bought the girl some years go for $5. The child's mother is dead, but her father is still living, in Hongkong but he is without employment

SEIZURES OF OPIUM.

The deftillant residea at Victoria, and FIRST TRIP OF AN UNLICENSED thoroughly organised, The School's best Book-keeping1st John Loi and 2nd

Is the order of Kowloon Inland Los No

JUNK

Hassan Ishaat Shorthand John Lai French at Francis Young and 2nd Burjor Talati; Chinese: 1st Lo Kwing and 2nd Ka Min; Portuguese Joseph da Silva. -

SENIOR CLASS Religious Knowledge : PN Bau (Bishop Fozzeri's Prize); Biblical Knowledge: Yang Kai Yip: English S. H. Gatrod (Senior Belilios Scholarship); English Literature: 1st

thule were due to Lieut. Colonel F. 1321, comignons to the plaintiff's property.

Bowen and Capt. MacGrath for the help He acquired it about November 5th, 1919.

they bad given and continued to given The plaintiff alleges that in 1915 he built At the Magistracy before Mr. G. N. this work Thinks were also due to the two bangalows with a compound and bound. Orme, yesterday, a man who claimed to

dorted Scoutmaster. Buccel in oramina ary walla, completing them about March. be salmon fisherman was charged with tions and on the athletic Feld was but a 1919. In 1920 the defendant commenced the unlawful possession of 1,078 telp of all part of the work of, a College building operations on his lot. The plain prepared opium and go fuels of raw opium Character formation ought to be the real tiff was entitled to have his compound and The defendant said he was engaged in aim of all true education in the struggle boundary walls supported by the oil and Chincoe waters to bring the opium to Aber for prizes and scholarships it must sot Land adjacent to his compound. The de deen, the payment for this being four: be lost sighs of, or given a subordinate P. N. V. Bua (Sir H. N. Mody's Gold fendant, he says, wrongfully removed the dollars. He pleaded for lealercy on the place. All could not get prize or scholar Medal) and 2nd 8. A. Bumjahn Mathe support of the soil and omitted to shore up ground that he was a poor fishermanships in fact only a small minority couldmatics: at Yung Hai Yip and 2nd PNV or otherwise secure the plaintiff's compound Inspector Spear remarked that there was hopp to do so; but very individual Ban; Modern Languages: 1st P. N. V. and boundary walls. As a result, he says, no fishing tackle on the junk on which a boy or young men had at hand the means Bay and 2nd Mineru Ono; Chinese: 1st his walls and compound were damaged opium was seized. It was a brand new of developing a good character and ch Yung La Tip (Li Shek Pange Gold

The defendant donies that the plaintiff junk and had not been licensed. This was a character will be for hit the most pre was, or intituled or acquired any right probably its first trip.

ciels equipment for his lify's workHe Medal) and 2nd Yee Yuen; History and Geography 1st P. N. V. Bai and 2nd to have his compound and boundary walle 17 Mr. J.014. Halil arrived in Court at this thanked the College Association of Pat 8. H. Barrod; Drawing 1st P. N. V. Baa incumbered with buildings supported by the point, informing the Magistrate that he Pupils for the valtrable assistance they hat soil and Land subjacent and, adjacent had just been instructed for the defence given and for their moral support The and 2nd Yang Kai Tip theroto. He admits, he radis excavations The Magistrate remarked that there did. College owed a special debt of thɛnks to on his land, but denies that he made them not seem very much left to defend but he the benefactors With regard to building, adjacen; to the land of the plaintiff without another 1955 in the same Court

to grant a remand until Friday the work in connection with the new das leaving proper support for the plaintiff e

Tools was progressing very satisfactorily Band or his compound and boundary walls, Chinese was fined $1,200 for being in but the bill was also rising It was hoped or that the plaintiff has suffered any dam- pression of opium The alternative was this farther donations would help so near ago thereby.

is weeks' imprisonmen

It off

The scheme of development included

The Navy League (Hongkong Branch) Prize for the best essay on Nelson Day Hugh Braga

PHYSICAL Exots: 2nd Class Izt Carlos da Silva, let Class 1st Peter Lam Uy Peh and 2nd Francis Woo 2nd Class: 28 Ar Chan Fook and Arnado da Silva and 3rd John Tam Wing On,

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