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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER SOTE,
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY RENTS ORDINANCE APPEAL,
TO ANIMALS. KONGKONG SOCIETY MËETS. Progress was reported ap a meeting, --bold yesterday, of the Hongkong, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (which includes birds, but excludes reptile and fish. the Chairwad, Mr. Justice Compertz' explained). The object of the meeting was to obtain approval of the draft rìzies of thú Sochaty, but, upyog tunity was taken to inform the members of definite work done in various direc sions. Mrs. Follock was heartily applaud ed when she made an earnest appeal for the waifs in the Dogs' Home. She wished to find homes for the dogs in the domestic rather than the institutional souse, especi pally as a dog me the dogs' home must be said to have had its day-at any rate, its days are numbered. If unclaimed or un- bought (for the tourst sum of a head) they are shot-Mrs. Pollock told the meeting-half-a-dozen at a time.
and others.
The draft rules were then approved with the variation that, instead of an anatial subscription of 25 cents for children associate members a single ment of $1 was fixed for convenience sake. For this the child would get badge. The CHAIRMAN mentioned that Mr. L. G. Bird had designed å graceful badge in silver and enamel. Mr. VA
·ANDEL suggested an age limit for child ren associate members, but the CHAIRMAN mggested that if "a child to attend ed a meeting and wanted to vote the subscription of grown-ups could be de manded from him!
* DECISION AGAINST THI
APPELLANTS.
In the Supreme Court, yesterday, judg ment was given in the appeal of the Fook Tung Fine against an order made by Mr. Justice Wood in favour of the Tai Tang Firm in an action for possa of premises at 94, Connaught Road Cen tral.
The appliants were represented by Mr 0. G. Alabaster (instrued by Messrs. d'Almada and Mason), and Mr. F Jenkin (instructed by Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master), represented the res pondents.
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE JAPANISATION OF
KOREA
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[TO THE EDITOR OF, THE HONGKONG DALLY PRE98."]
GIN DRINKERS, BAY
ROBBERY
MASKED PIRATES' EXPLOIT.
The crew of a sanitary junk lying at |ancher Fin · Gin Drinkers. Bay: were awakened about 10.45 on Monday" night by the dog barking from the fore part of the vessel.
S15, Mr. Ponsonby-Fano's picture of Kores would be incomplete without the shadows drawn in the official Memoran Before they could arm themselves, Zour dum submitted by the Korean Delegation men, with cloth masks concealing their to the Pence Conference at Paris in features, hoarded the junk from a dinghy April, 1919. 1 quote first from a section and rushed the sipping quarters at the entitled Japaulsation and Prussianism stern of the vessel. One of the intruders Although fundamental human inhibited a dagger and threatened desth stincts and the barrier of geography if any resistance were offered...... suppose her work in Korea, Japan The jank master and his fatis were! is determined to make the country, dragged out of their beds, bound, gagged, but in reality, an imprisoned in the hotd. The pirates not only in name
then nailed down the hatch with three She is trying a Japanese province. to" do this, by n
pitiless attempt long wails, and placed heavy basket of. to extirpate the great roots of patrio the uriners, they ransacked the vessel. firewood over it. Having thus secured tian; tuve of the soil, language of the stealing molley and clothing to the value people and the history of the country: Gof #8.10. And she is also controlling the twa- means which might render futile this organised attempt to extinguish the light of patriotism in Korea: odoca- tion and wealth."
The junk people,managed jo release ch other after the pirates had left, and to break open the wooden cover of the
hitch.
REVOLVER IN BASKET.
WOMAN'S PLAUSIBLE EXPIAÑA-
TION FAILS,
SPORT
CHIOKET.
EILIS KADOORIE SCHOOL v.
·
DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL.
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The Acting Chief Justice (Mr. H. H. 7, Gompertz) dealt with the first ground af appeal that the Puisne Judge was wrong in holding that, at the close of plaintiffs' evidence, there was no case for defend. ants to answer. His Honour went into
This is allowed by sections dealing the term ** equivalent "accommodation, with the expropriation of Korean land Amongst those at the meeting were: and said the omis, was on the plaintiffs, owners, the banning of Korean language and history, and "Japanese control of His Honour Mr. Justice Gompertz (16 There was only a very slight difference Korean education and Korean wealth. the chair), the Hon. Ms. H. E. Palluck, between the premises in which the de-have space only for a short paragraph fendants were, and those which they from the section which dissects Japan's K.C., and airs. Polluck, the Hon. MI were offered, and that was covered by the agrarian polier in the Peninsula --- „S. B. C. Ross (Secretary for Chinese ten dollars difference in rent. On the Korean ownership of land binds Korean A Chinese woman chaiged, before Mr. Linda, at the Magistracy, yesterday, Affairs), the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak, the first ground, His Honour found against hearts to the ancient soil of Korea and
the unlawful possession of appellants. He thought that the Judge is therefore, a vigorous foot'
off with Hon. Mr. Ho Fook. Mr. and Mrs. Van in the Court below had ample evidence Korean patriotis.
This ownership of revolver said that she net at the Sant Andel, Mr. and Mrs. H., H. Kotewall, before him that alternative domestic ac land by the Kureka farmer and peasant shuipo wharf, on Wednesday afternoon, a stranger who asked her to carry & commodation was available and that was prevents as the success of Japanese Mrs. Cameron, Mr...J. L. McPherson, all that was necessary. He was also pre-colonisation in Koren, the best arable mall, basket for him, telling her that Er. Quarles, Mr. F. A. Joseph, Mr, B.pared to find, though he did not think lands of the country being naturally in not make the journey to Hongkong. She he had suddenly been, taken ill and could L. Frost, Miss V. Er Frest. (hon. sec.), it would be necessary, that equivalent the hands of a. Korean agriculturists,
business accommodation was also ovnil-For this doub. ason, the expropriations to bring the basket here and deliver
it at a certain address. She was able. Dealing with the remaining of the Koreandowner is a cardinal her way to this address, when the police The CHAIRMAN mentioned that the Hon. grounds of the appeal, the Judge said it faiħi of Japanese policy in Korea.” searched the basket and found the re- Hr. A. "G. Stephen being unable to seemed to him that there was sufficient The action relating to Korean Jang- volver. She denied that she knew the evidence at the trial that alterative age and history states that "a system-contents of the basket before it was accept the slice of treasurer, Mr. J. Haccommodation, as required by the tie attempt is being made to replace opened. She undertook the job to earn Ramsay had been appointed to the office. Ordinades, was then available, Mr. the Korean by the Japanese language, a few corta- There were now about 300 ineuibers; the Justice Wood had seen the witnesses and In the schools Korean children are com
A fine of $100, or six werks, was imposed. disbelieved the story of appellants and pelled to salute and greet their own subscriptions and donations amounted to accepted that of respondents. His Lord Korean teachers in the Japanese lang $2,938 and the cash in hand to $2,150. ship said in his opinion there was ample age; and in the law courts," the judges ground for his so doing and he concurred are Japanese and the entire proceedings with Mr. Justice Wood's finding. In are conducted in the Japanese language his opinion the appen! should be dis with the result that the Korean litigant missed, with costs.
generally fails to understand what treas decision of Mr. Justice Gompertz.
Mr. Justice Wood agreed with the pires, the official interpretation of the Ee trial being always imperfect. The teach- had carefully reconsidered the matter ing of Korean history is prohibited. and he found no reason to modify the Aud imprisonment, torture, banishment judgment which he gave in the Court be or worse might be the penalty if some Playing on the IRC. around the Ellis low. Plaintiffs' case in the Court below Korean should be tempted to recite to Kadoorie Indian School defeated the included evidence to show that there was children of the soil a traditional story Diocesan Boys School. Kitchell, batting alternative accommodation, reasonably or song or some folklore telling how men splendidly for the Indians, made 34 runs, equivalent in all respects, available for fought and died for Korea in other days and D. Mohamed made 27 runs. Armulli occupation by the defendant fra. This The section on education points out took 7 wickets for 2 runs. Scores
DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOLĄ conclusion was supported by evidence, that an educated Korean is a unit of whether the altercative accommodation protest and resistance against Japanese
W. Hunt. b Kitchell. was regarded 'in strictly domestic tyranny in Koren, since education aspect or in its commercial nspect particularly, modern education-breeds this case, therefore, to decide how far, of one nation holding another nation Mr. Ross: When is a child not a child? if at all, the commercial use of premises in political sertage. Therefore, not affly Mr. GÖMYKRIZ: The question may have by the tenant in actual occupation may is the teaching of Korean history pro to go to the Courts (laughter), Some, be protected by the Rents Ordinance,hibited in Korean schools but any and people remain children longer than others. 1921. While the language of the Ordin every department of Western learning It was intimated that H.. the Governor Ance clearly indicated the intention to calculated, if pursued beyond a certain and the Colonial Secretary had caked to be protect the domestic user only, domestic point, to encourage what Count Ternuchi excused from neduming executive office in accommodation was something more than the Japaness proconsul who 'annexed' the Society, in view of their official posi- shelter from wind and rain. Each case Korea-calls dangerous thoughts, a tions. They, and Lady Stubbs, had con- must be decided on its own circum-either forbidden or taught in an emas. sented to become patrons and the Comstances. in his opinion the appeal culated sense. This policy of a limited mittes bad elected His Honour Mr. Gom-should be dismissed, with costa
education explains why the Korean perta as President and Mr. Frost as Vice- Mr. Alabaster asked for time for his student is denied free access to the road President. Misa V. E. Frost had taken clients to move, and a week was grant to higher learning in arts, sciences, laws, over the duties of hon, sec. from Mr.
politics, economics and industries and is *Frost, and, said the CHAIRMAN, had done
Mr. Jenkin referred to the appellants' also absolutely prohibited from going to excellent work.
witnesses in the Court below and quoted Europe or the United States to seek a from the words of Mr. Justice Wood, Western or modern education, aven at
that it was designed to mislead the his or her own expense." Court in those circumstances he felt Regarding the control" ot Korean warranted to, ask for compensation for wealth, short section discloses an the trouble and expense to which res- astounding fact:-" Nearly every wealthý pondents had been put in getting appel-Korean is obliged to have a Japanese lants out of the premises,.
averteer at his house, controlling his pro- The Acting Chief Justice said the perties and, finances. Koreans with de matter would have to go before the Judge posits in the Banks-which in. Chambersen die wed
Japanese institutions cannot withdraw large amounts at one time without dis- closing to the Banks the purpose or pur. poses for which the money is to be used." I have space for just one more extract from this intensely interesting and bu man document. It deals with the aspect of administration in Korea which has moved Mr. Ponsonby-Fane to clap his hands and deliver himself of the opinion that the Japanese deserve rather the applaase and encouragement than the centure of the world in general
Apropaganda sab-committee, over which Mr. Roas presided, had approch- ed the stallholders in the Central Market, and 40 were now members of the Society. They promised to co-operate, in educating their employés and it was hoped to circulato simple, common-sense leaflets, pointing out how easy it is to avoid needless cruelty,
I
A low sub-committee had made repre- 'sentations to the Government on various points; had drafted a broader section to Anke the place, of the one dealing with sruelty to animals in local legislation; it had asked for by-laws to regulate the carriage of chickens and pigs in crates, and the transport of injured eattle. Re- commendations with regard to the Wild Birds Act had piso been made,
·WAS A
H Clayson, e Rumjahn, b Kitchell Trafford, b Arculli
b Arculli....
as well. It had not been necessary in thoughts and ideals that deny the right Chanotb Arcull...
ed.
CHAIN OF PICKPOCKETS.
HAND TO HAND PASSES. Mr. Lindsell, yesterday, bad before him, two Chinese youths charged, respec tively, with having picked pockets and A sub-committee, consisting of Mrs with receiving property. Pollock, Mr. Ross and Dr. Perce-Grove," The complainant said that he was reporting on the Dege Home and as walking along the Praya on Wednesday so whether it should be taken over from afternoon, when the first defendant the
or run jointly with the jostled him and then fell on the ground, The question of a new site seizing witness's cost, and complaining for the Home had also been considered; that he had hurt his foot. His suspicions us hoped to find one which would aroused, the witness put his hand chable the Colonial Yeterinary Surgeon in his pocket and found bis purse in the missing, He grabbed the defendant. who then admitted taking the purse, but to return it, if the witness would
Govament
if
to take a " paternal" interest Home.
The CHAIRMAN (whose remarks form the ozored not to give him in charge and
1.re
all
With a • gesture of achievement,
H.
H. Kew; b Arculli
E. Fincher, a and b Arculli
H. Bough, b Arculli
F. Doodha, c and b Bräwn
H. Landolt, not out.
Rev. Featherstone, and b
Arculli
Extras
Total
Bowling Analysis.
◊). K.. H..
7 0 31 8:1 2 25
N. B. Kitchell F. M. el Areuli.... A. 0. Brawn. ¶ 0
ELLIS KADOORIE INDIAN SCHOOL,
A. L Rumjaha, b Fincher W. A. Abbass. b W, Hunt...... FMel Aroulli, run out
D. Mobcmed, b Fincher
20
A, O. Brawn, Trafford. 15
N. B. Kitchell kb.#. Trafford
M. P. Madar, b W. Hunt,
8: R. Bux, b Trafford
M. Hassan, h Trafford
J. Ein Jabees, st. Chan, b Bough... Mohan Singh, not out
Extras
1931.
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"THE BING
Total
Bowling Analysis.
25. B. W.
1
5
1
20
W. Huot E. Fincher H. Hunt. D. Trafford
$
Rev. Featherstone. 2 H. Clayson H. Bough
WORLD THEATRE,
Japan points to the material improve- ments elected by her in Korea. She has built railroads that extend beyond the frontier and penetrate into South Manchuria which is already within the grip of the Korean railway system. She has constructed highways and streets and set up imposing modern basis of the foregoing summary) also
buildings for the hotising of the The great historical and patriotic mentioned that the Vice-President had had help him find the man to whom he bad The witness and a passed the purse.
Japanese army of officials running drama of the Zulu War. "The Symbol of the happy idea of a poster for general
the country. And no doubt the sani-Sacriace," in eight exciting parts, will exhibition and Lady Stubbe had offered district watchman, who arrived just then,
tary condition of certain urban centres be screened for the Grst time in Hong- the use of the Government House grounds went with the first accused to Lower
has been improved. About all this kong at the World Theatre to-night and for a fete in December. Mr. Mowbray 8. Later Bow, where he pointed out tha When the watchman second accused,
work of improvement and progress "on following nights. It is a marvellous Northcote bad written from home made to arrest him the latter dropped
in the material life of Korea; spectacle, eclipsing in barbaric splendour, learning from the Hongkong Weekly Press what appeared to be a $5 bill. It was can read every twelvemonth-in the dramatic interest and scenic magnificence that the Society for the Prevention of k
the anything hitherto attempted. In this splendillylustrated pages picked up by another youth, who was Cruelty to Animals had been revived, to with the second accused. This man made Annual Report" issued by the cinema masterpiece, produced by The say that $480 remained to the credit of off with the money. The witness and
Government-General of Chosen (Ko Alricin Film Productions, Ltd., and the old Society in the Mercantile Bank the watchman, took both the accused to re)". No. Expense seems to be spared shewn by The Middle East Films, Ltd., of India, and he would hand it over on the station.
in the preparation and production of the British Flag and British glory are his return to the Colony this meath..
The Magistrate passed sentence of six this annual publication. It is reckon splendidly displayed; and the drama Discussion was invited and Mr." Boss | weeks' hard labour cich.
ed among the thief weapons of Japanese throughout is worthy of great praise for suggested that, the 40 stallholders men-
propaganda abroad
in Korea, its realistic exhibition. tioned should be provided' with a men- bership card for exhibition and members of the Society should instruct their houseboys only to deal with those stall- holders.
Mr. Lau Cu PAK thought the iden a good one and suggested that representa
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YOUTHFUL PICKPOCKET.
SIX MONTHS" JAIL. FOR OLD' OFFENDER. -
tives of the stallholders should be apmitted to Mr. Lindsell, at the Magis- A small Chinese boy, yesterday, ad- pointed to the General Committee.
Mr. POLLOCE recommended that the tracy, having picked the pocket of n Chinese in Chinatown, on Wednesday
Dogs' Homes be advertised in the papers afternoon and stolen 76 cents. If people knew they could ret a dog
The police said that the accused was for $3 more would be glad to buy, Mrs. air old offender. POLLOCK added the observations to which for two months and ordered to be whip- He was sent to jail
reference as wifeady been made.
ped last year for a similar offence.
Sentence of six months at the Tai-
The proceedings concluded with a vote
of thanks to the Chairman, proposed by chekok prison for youthful offenders waa
. Mr. PortuCK.
passed.
the Jagande rutest and admin.sters the country in the spirit and by the methods of a master-pation er, mora
accurately. probeer-nation. Exqeps The same point is emphasised in an in the sense las enttle or slaves must other part of the document, where it is be taken care of if they are to be of stated that most of the reforms intro value to their owner, the welfare of duced by the Japanese in Korea, valu the Korean People is not an aim of able as they are, may be found in a well. government with Japan. The imegulated penal colony,jand that all of provements" loudly advertised in the them have been effected or introduced at annual reports of the Korean Govern-the expense of the Korean taxpayer in mont-General.are made either for the the interest and for, the benefit of the encouragement of Japanese settlers or Japanese settler for" whom the Japanese in the interests of what may be truly Authorities desire to make Korea an described the policy of the prize-pig, Attractive field, of colonisation.-Yours, ie,, for much the came reason that etc., brender tens his pig for a show.". (Continued at foot of next column.)"
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