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THE TELEPHONE CHARGES. FERTINENT QUESTIONS TO THE - GOVERNMENT,

Notice of intention to ask the following meeting of the questions as to-morrow'

given) -

Hou, Mr. Chow Spot Sex will ask:--

"THE HONGKONG DAILY

THEFT OF SHIP'S STORES.

PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 15Tα.

The Magistrate's Come, come, of course you can remember: it is either

"yes Ur "no." You either do or you

Did you give the defendant authority to sell the "junk"-No answer.

Can't you give, an answer --Why do on hesitate I am not hesitating. Did he ask you on the Saturday or the Sunday if he could sell any of this junk - don't remember: I don't be

AMERICAN SAILOR FINED. MAGISTRATE CONSIDERS DEFENDANT don't?—No."

NOT THE "PRINCIPAL MOVER." The case in which an Arierican sailor Hongkong Legislative Council has been named Robert Carr was charged with stealing a large quantity of stores from the President Jefferson, one of the Will the Government hefore binding it-Tnited States Shipping, honra vessels, self depute a competent official to explain was contimed yesterday morning at the to the combined Committens of the Hong Magistracy before Mr. Lindsell. kang General Chamber of Commerce and the Chinese fieneral Chamber of Com merie the terms of the Agreement with the, China and Japan Telephone and Electric Co., Ltd., so that the commercial

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The defendant is a young boatswain on the vessel, and the articles included in the charge were 41s tins of paint, two barrels of red lead, five tins of raw linseed oil, ten block shackles, a quantity

lieve he did.

This question was put and the witness

CRUISE OF THE "WOLLOWRATM

A CLASS OF BUSINESS CLOSELY SCRUTINISED BY GOVERNMENT.

Mr. Eldon Potter summed up the case for the owners of the ship) yesterday aftercon, in the partnership action con curning the charter party of the 43

community may realise whether the of Manila rope, and a large canvas said the officers were not allowed to sell cate; that no discussed details, appointed

terms are just and equitable from their point of view as public subscribers to the Telephone Co. ?

Ha Mr. A. R. Lowe will ask:--

ventilator about 10 feet long

When the case was first mentioned, a little over a week ago, it was alleged that on Sunday night. Jane 4th. the 1-Assuming that the recent valuation Port Captain of the Admirst Line (Capt. by experts of the China and Japan Tele, Froborg) when boarding the President phone and Electric Co. Ltd., under Jefferson noticed the stores concerned taking in Hongkong is in the neigh being lowered into a junk. Enquiries bourhood, of £280,000 will the Govern

into the matter led to the arrest of the Chinese. Later defendant, and four ment explain why this has been arrived the basis of a compulsorily ac

three of the four Chinese were released quired undertaking when the new focal and the remaining one was charged with company to be formed to purchase same receiving with guilty knowledge. In is to comprise the same shareholders.

the packet of the Chinese defendant was viz. (according to the latest records at found a typed faas giving him penis the Supreme Court), the Oriental Telesion to take goods away to the value of "phone Co., ami sine other, and in view of 100. This pass, it was alleged, was not

at on

a legitimate, ore,

any stores without permission.

which party the Court would believe. furr, Potter suggested that the case resolved itself into the question the Chief Officer's According to Jr. Love Hysan's evidence. This concluded

the interview at which his active share in the charter party was discussed must he deliberate concoction by the other evidence and Inspector Grant put a question through the Magistrate as to

versation related entirely to a mortgaga; whether or not the officers were allowed de Lee Hssad declared that the con to sell junk" off the ships..

Carroll said Lee sail he was in the syndi Carroll Bros. Ja agents," discussed the the pasibility of return freights; even possibility of putting the ship on the Mr. Hind(to the Magistrate);

Rangoon run. That was imagination or on think there is n case to answer else it was the truth and it could not be die finding that the witness had perjured himself. witnesses to call for the defence.

Απ το document found by Mr. Carroll so. I have a considerable number of got rid of short of The Magistrate: I do think there is 20 months after the charter party wege

tiations and only produced during the B case to answer.

trial, Mr. Potter remarked that, if tha was manufactured for any document sinister purpose it could not have been overlooked and forgotten. (as the wit Dessen declared it had beeny, it was either honestly made or it was fantamount to forgery and made for the purpose of Bxing Ler as a partner.

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Mr. Hind: Well, the defendant is pre- pared to state that the chit is not in his writing and that he is prepared to write out a list in Court for the purpose of comparison.

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The defendant was then placed in the box. He denied all knowledge of the Chinese defendant and said he had never spoken to the Chief Officer about the disposal of the stores. He was in his cabin when the Port Captain sent for him. After nightfall he"bal no occasion Fro go "un deck, as he worked an eight- the hour day. Witness then added:* 1 think if you will examine the ship's papers you will find that we carry no paist of that nature."

this fact will, the Government order a now valuation to be made on a commerMr. W. B. Hind appeared for the cial basis?"

Americna defendant and Mr. A. Hall watched the case on behalf of Chinese defendant.

draw the charge against the Chinese de fendant as he wished to give evidence against the sailor.

The Magistrate:: What has that got to do with it?

The Puisna Judge: The point is whe Pidgeon is to be believed in his evidence sous the document. I am im- clined to believe in the genuineness of the document, but I am inclined to believe it was not made on the state date.

Mr. Potter: Have you a theory! The Puisne Judge: I do think it lay Mr. Carroll's basket for some time

it was recently discovered. Potter: e your Lordship pre to say it was honestly

or dis honestly" madel

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The Judge: I am not really concerned with its contents unless it was not made on October 4th. It must be contem poraneous to be any good.

Mr. Potter. That Jecument was either. brought into existence on October 4th, or the it is a deliberate forgrry for the par

pose of this case.

2--1s th Government aware that a cording to the latest fel Balance Sheet 21st December, 1990, the value of

At the commencement of yesterday's the goodwill and undertaking is pus

hearing Sub-Inspector P., Grant asked down "ut £1,000 and that the Anditore of the Company (Mossors, Price, Water-permission from the Magistrate to with house & Co, C.A.) certify the balance- sheet subject to specific provision for

The Judge: I am inclined to think it is an office noto. depreciation and accruing renewals"

a neither: I think it brought up and used. which as that as a continuing com

Continuing his address, Mr. Potter touched on **Chinese mentality R3 pany it is doubtful whether £103,000 is a fair value for the plant having regard to

The defendant was then given a hand-accounting for Mr. Lee "Hylan's unwill ingness to be publicly associated with the age, and partial obsolescence and

Chinese had an objection to putting their that this, reselling to itself at a praf arrival of the vessel he went un baard writing test and the Magistrate ordered charter party. It was well known that

to see if there were any old stores for him to write down the words"

names to A partnership agreement said Mr. Potter *** is cha

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of (say)" 130,000 means the extortion of higher rates from subscribers largely to recoup the new Local Company for

depreciation and obsolescence on the old

plans!

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Mr. Lindsell agreed and the man was placed in the witness-box. He described himself as a pilot and old ship's stores broker. He said that shortly after the

kale.

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Mr. Hind: He means that it is quite possible for the second defendant to bave got the paint from another ship. He is described as a pilot, but I think he is a pirate as well.

I asked the boatswain (the de-Manila, 4 old tarpaulins." etc. fendant) and he said I will ask the

The Magistrate then carefully perused Chief Officer, and if there is anything the awo handwritings, the chit found on will let you have it. At that moment the Chinese defendant and the writing 3-In Fies of the fact that the Chinin the Chief Officer came into the boat-of the sailor in Court, but made no

Japa Telephone and Electric swain's exhin and spoke to the defend-comment.

soundant." Company, Limited, in

financial condition, even without tak ing into account the assumed accre tion in the expital value of its assets, and is now seeking to break the contract of 1905 on the ground that the £10 rate does not pay as well as the nid 2100 rate, which latter rate if it, had been continued would have proved a sourcu of great profit to the Company during the regime of the high rate of the dollar, and bearing in mind that the new rates not only reinstate the old rate but are in themselves 10 per cent. to 54 tent. higher will the Government claim clamages based on the present "value i thẻ 2/8 in.. ay 5,000 subscribers at 820 each for the 7 years remaining of the greencut expiring 1930, in all say

thereabouts!

$750,000 UT

per

THE WATER SHORTAGE, SHIPS AN HARBOUR ON STRICT ALLOWANCE.

Vessels in harbour are being strictly allowanced for water, at the present time, in view of the shortage. Instead of work ing all through the twenty-four hours, as they usually do, only half the fleet of the Union Waterboat Co. are working, and are getting about a quaiter of their cus

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Suggestion that the object' of this charter was to convey coolies to Cuba, knew alto-as everybody knows that that class of business is scrutinised extra- ordinarily closely by the Hongkong Government

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At this stage the Chief Officer, Jahn | President Jefferson, then gave evidence. Clarke, was called and the witness iden- They were both on watch duty on the tified him as the man who walked into fore-deck but could not remember hav ing seen the defendant on deck during the cabin when he was there.

their watch.

Mr. F. C. Jenki (for the defendant): suggestion was ever pat to Mr. 3r. Potter No, he gave a blank denial. that anything took place.

Mr. Jenkin: My friend cannot make this point for two reasons: It was not put to the defendant, and, further, the I could

abjection to transporting coolies was not Continuing witness said::

known at that time. Mr. Hind had two other witnesses to not bear clearly what they said, but, as far, as 1 could gather they were talking call for the defence, but one was found The to be in Hospital and, therefore, ot about the sale of junk” stuffm. Chief Officer then went out again and available, whilst the other, John Stanton, to the when questioned in the witness-box said the defendant took me down

he knew nothing about the affair. the articles storeroom and showed me for sale. The boatswain then made out nchit in his own, hand writing, listing the stores for sale.

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Mr. Potter: It is stango to me ibat counsel is not allowed to surmise. have heard my friend do it and 1 have done it myself.

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Mr. Jenkin: I must protest becaure, if Mr. Potter had put the question to r. Lee, an explanation could have been given.

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Mr. Potter: I am prepared to call him and put it to him.

Mr. Jenkin: Oh, yes You always. take that line:

Potter.

This concluded the evidence for the defence and Sir. Hind in addressing the Court pointed out that the writing of the defendant was entirely different to that of the chit. Defendant had written smalls?! Witness then went ashore and made the word Manila with

the whereas in the chit a capital "M" was type-written receipt for

used. He had also spelt the word out stores and later enme back to receive end wrong, but in the chit it was them when he was caught by the Portspelt right. The writing on the chit was that of a practised writer whereas the Captain. The price agreed upon was boatswain wrote with a very heavy hand.but I de suggest that he knew it would The writing on the chit, remarked Mr. $100.

argu-Hind in conclusion, was even better than he could do himself. It was that of a clerk's hand and not that of a boat wain's.

The Magistrate: I have noticed all the discrepancies.

The Magistrate; Was there any ment about the price!

Witness: Yes; the defendant first asked 3000, but later he came down to 8100, at which figure we closed.

Cross-examined by Mr. Hind witness said the defendant heide aut the chit in his presence. He saw the defendant the second time he went on board. denied that the "stores were taken from

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The Judge: Please continue, Mr. Mr. Potter: I do not suggest that ment was going to stop this business, Mr. Let knew the Hongkong Govern-

bring him into close contact with the Government if he signed the charter. It may be, that he did not care to be brought into such close contact with the Hongkong Government

Counsel had not concluded his address when the Court rose for the day.

KOWLOON RESIDENTS

ASSOCIATION.

Mr. Hind then pointed out that at the previous hearing it was stated by two witnesses that the defendant was playing cards when called on deck to see the In view of this it pas fle Part Captain.

obvious that the Chinese defendant was

lies.

At the last monthly meeting of the I and the case Kowloon Residents' Association a reply was received from the Government re- against the defendant proved. At the same time I think he was not the prin-garding the Association's representation

mel the or cipal mover. There was probably an other person who would have the chief facilities For Kowloon. This stated that benent by the Sale

the matter whs receiving the careful consideration of the Government.

even those not at full pressure, Steamers the No. 1 hatch. They were taker: from Magistrate;.

tomary dematerinat Co. is charging on the deck ready for taking away.

the Atoreroom. When he went on board, the second time the stores were laid out Mr. Hind: How long were you with the defendant on the second occasion!

Witheag: 1 was with him for one and. a half hours..

the au

une rates na usual im sure of the Chinese water heat concerns are taking aleantage of the present sitantion 10 raise their prices from the usual 20 to 50 cents a 'ton to as much as $1.50 a ton. Al Hind Was the boatswain with Even at that price, shipping companies you when the Por: Captain arrived on.

hould be on their guard against pur board No.

bernase it is not unknown-it has Clausing in

Trendy fields

fe or the, watch

You can't describe the paint as old junk The boatswain said it was not. pset.

ne of Rasta with the alternative of two months' imprisonment was imposed.

CORRESPONDENCE.

MARS.

happened

I previous times of shor for Chinese water boats to be taken

Do you think the boatswain or the THE NEAR APPROACH OF distance from Hongkong and there un with pollated water, drawn direct

Prosecutions have Chief Officer is ever authorised to sell new stu like that I put it to you. this offract brought in times

past, fcrt

that your whole story is a pack of lies and no don't the police authorities and that you had a deal more to do with

just now.

somebody else which you have not stated I did business with the defend- ant.

The Chief Officer, Mr. John, Clarke, was then called and at the outset of his evidence anid that he could not recognise any of the stuff.

fir. Hind: Do you carry paint like that produced in Court?-I cannot say. I don't think so,

Well, then, do you recognise the second defendant

Witness: I can't place him. I think have sets him before, but I can't just place him.

The China Light and Power Company are working under considerable diffenties osing to the limited number of hours during which water is available, and it may be necessary for them to arrange for a special supply.

Possibly they might borrow a water boat and get supplies not fit for drinking but good enough for their purpos

ANOTHER CASE IN COURT. For interfering with a water hydrant in First Street, in the Western District which ,,has

been placed under recepty the water restriction order, a Chinese, boy was fined 83 at the Magistracy, yesterday, by Mr. Lindsell. A fitter, of the Water Works Department proved the cast: The boy was the only one caught; the others in the crowd fled,"

fur better recreation

With reference to the noises made by Chinese children in Nathan Road, on which subject the Association had pre- viously, addressed a letter to the Gover ment, reply was read stating that the prevent unduly noisy behaviour in the Folie had been given instructions to rects. It was stated at the meeting that since the Association's action in THE HONGKONG this matter there had been an appre (TO THE EDITOR OF

ciable abatement of the nuisance. DAILY TEES."]

The rerent Police Court case. in which Six-it may interakt some of your a "raid" was carried out on arahs and readers to call attention to the near children occuping the footpath in Nathan of the Road, was considered in relation to the approach during this month planet Mars, nearer than since 1907. He suggestion made in Court that the "raid" is of anusual apparent size and bright was. In consequence of complaints made ness at present in our evening sky, and by the Kowloon Resident Association. better placed for cervation here than It was reported that the Association had in higher latitudes. The planet may be not at any time complained of obstrue seen in the north-east any clear evention by amnhs or their charges. The ing. easily distinguishable from Jupiter, meeting approved of the letter, already which is ahead of him, by his reddish forwarded to the Preas by the Hon Sorthy discussion took place an colour.

matters which it is proposed to bring to the notice of the Government in connec tion with the forthcoming Budget, and Sub-Committee was appointed to con aider and draw up a comprehensive me morandum on the subject.

With, luck even a three-inch telescope may possibly reveal the whitish polar The Magistrate: Do you remember cape to a keen eye: with imagination having conversation with the boat anyone may speculate as to the activities

J. K. MACONACHIE, wain on the night in question of the martion P.WD-Yours, etc.

Witness: Well, 1 can' just remem

Hongkong, June 14th, 1922.

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