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CORRESPONDENCE.

MARINE COURTS OF ENQUIRY.

TUGTS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, APRIL

«GUILTY WATCHMEN. RETRIBUTION. THROUGH SPENT

CARTRIDGE.

Before Mr. H. R. Butters at the Central! [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "KAMAKONG

DAILY RUS83] ·

Magistracy, the two Chinese district Sie-zinok saw " gives us, to under.watchmen, who were "arrested by the and that a fan must be trial by his police last"Wednesday' and charged with larceny, appeared. One was charged with the theft of money from the person of another Chinese, oamed Leung Wing; while the asennd, defendant was charged with the larceny of playing cards, and mey

In your recount of the trial of a local Marios Engineer on Friday last, I notice that the Court was composed of the Harbour Master as Chairman, with two Naval Officers and there Mercantile Marine Masters as Assessors, the three

THE NAVY LEAGUE. HONGKONG BRANCH ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1921.

29TH, 1925

DR. SCHURMAN SAYS GOODBYE.“ U.S. MINISTER'S CHEERFUL VIEW"

OF CHINA'S RELATIONS, La their paying their last farewell to The report of the Hongkong Branch of the Navy League for presentation at Dr. J. G. Sehurman, former : American Minister to feking but now Ambassador- the annual meeting to-night says:—

The total membership is now 129, and, designate to Germany, the American during the last year, eighty-one new mem-business community at Shanghai gathered at tifin on the 18th inst. at the American bers joined the Branch

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American Association, presided. We have to record with regret the Club. Dr. S. A. Ransom. President of deaths during the past year of Messrs, the

Edwin S. Cunningham, U.S. W. Armstaong, F. Smyth, Sin Tak Fan Uibers at the speaker's table included: and Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe who was forr. Inspectur Shaftain conducted the case many years our Hon. Sec, and Treasurer, Consul-Geartal, Mesars. D. D. Fairman. E. Schumacher.' fatter being confrères-so to speak-of the for the police, and Mr. C. A. S, Buss During the year your Committee sent a. G. Lyman. A.

defended our of the men.

telegram Some strongly urging there. S. Franklin. y. R. Rice, Dr. W. T. The guests The evidence showed that the two distention of the Singapore Bast. This was Findley and Major Bassett. trict watchmen weat to No. 4. Moon despatched whilst the late Government number 900 and led both the dining

prosecutor.

Can you or any of your many readers

Correct?

the scheme under the present Govern ment is being pushed forward.

Nelson Day was celebrated by your

Cenotaph and Wanchai Memorial.

De Rissox, in introducing Dr. Schur man, remarked that the Minister had played an important role in the diploma- tie channels for the past four years, and, though he was going to much more A wreath was also laid on the Nelson impurtant position, Americans in China Monument in Trafalgar Square, London regretted to lose his able services.

Touching the relations between Ame! on behalf of the Hongkong Branch.

say whether she. Court so constituted was Street, Wanchai, first floor, where they were in power and we are glad to say room and the assembly room.

found five men sitting playing cards. The If you look back your old files of about defendants said they were police, and ten years ago you will find the ease of added that the Inspector would he on Pritchard ». Smith in which tente Marinthe scene in a few minutes. One of them-Committer by laying a wrath on the Court) one of the Aspessors was an Ea proceeded to collect all the money on the gineer of an Engineering Firm in Row-table, and wards, which he put in bis 300g That Court found in favour of the poeket; while the other drew bis revolver, prosecutor (master) and consently the pointed it at one of the complainants and defendant (chief engineer) was punished searched his person, taking from him the The Marine Engineers Ltd, of China sun of 33.50. By this time the people forced new. triaf and the former engineer assessor-who had not been to sen for "some twenty years or more--was replaced by an active engineer with the result that the first Court's statence had to be con- defendants on the staircase, when one of the dilapidated state of the Wanchai/ fact, there was a differentiation betweca

biderably reduced, which meant thus accused had his certificate returned him almost immediately.

Why, in this case under consideration was not an Engineer or two-askert to help the Caairman adjudicate Yours

flongkong, April seb.

JUSTICE.

in the place realised that the Inspector of the Userseas Relief Fund, which re had not arrived, and suspected that thealized the magnificent sum of £300. watchmen were not acting in a bond fide Your Committee made a successful up manner. They were going to attack the peal to the local Government regarding,

We also held a Bag day and concertrics and China, Dr. Scaraus stated on the Cletober gist (Nelson Day) ia aid that in his travels throughout China he bad visited most parts of the country- he was greatly impressed by the friendly feeling that existed on the whole between the respective nationals. As a matter of

Americanas and foreigners. He then told the story of the answer Mr. Roy Ander- son received from's Chinese ta the quee tion, whether a certain gentleman was a foreigner-the answer being "No, ho is an American,"

the defendants drew his revolver and fired Memorial and, we are glad to say, or

shot at them. This frightened the others and they ran back into the roo

ders were given to have the Memorial The difficulty that confronted the defca-repaired, and its ramoval to a more dant, who had drawn the revolver, was suitable place is under consideration and how he could replace the missing round.

we hope will take place. and in his dilemma he confided in another district watchman. This man reported the matter, and if it had not been for this, the authorities would never have heard of what had occurred.

Our thanks are due to Messrs. A Brearley and E. F. Aucott for auditing the accounts.

CHINESE DESIRE FOR HELP.

Your Committee are glad to report that the local piracy question has received

"I am absolutely convinced." continued the attention of the home authorities and that during the pass lew months streng recommendations have been sent the speaker," that the Chinese do ap- home for more protection in the shape preciate foreign enterprises in Chiga and that we have the hearty sympathy of the of patrols by armed launches.

great mass of Chinese in our efforts to exchange the fruits of our separate civilizations. Moreover, I believe Ame rica to-day has the enviable distinction of being closer to the real heart of China than any other people and it should be the duty of every man and woman in this country to stimulate and encourage that feeling to the utmost."

The Committee. consists of Hon. Mr. H. Holyoak, (President) Hon. Sir Heary E. Pollock, Mr. E. F. Aucott, r. W. A. Dowley, Lieut. Comdr. C. Sr. C. Ingham, Mr. F, A. Perry, Mr B. Wylie, Mr. L.M. Whyte, (Hon. Sec. & Treas).

The Grünance provides thatWhere The defendants story was that they any investigation involves or appears to gave chase to a man whom they aus- javolve any question as to the cancellation pected of heing in possession of arms or suspension of the certificate of a and followed him to the first floor of anaster, mate or engineer, the Court shal No. 4. Moon Street. When they get anclude not less than two members having there they were attacked by 20 or experience in the merchant service. It men who brew stools and chairs at them aloes hot say that when engineers are found the revolver was Gred in order that. he tried, there shall be one or more they might get away. engineers on the bench, though if the case involved any question as to the authority of an engineer as against the authority of the master, which was the feature in the case of Fritchard r. Staith, one would naturally expect to hnd the engineering branch represented in the constitution of the Court. In the case tried on Friday, however, no dispute of this character appeared to be involved, and no defence of his conduct was offered by the defendant.—ED]

DISORDERLY SEAMEN.

FESTIVE DUTCHMEN'S SABBATH FIGHT OUT.

Before Mr. H. K. Butters. at the Central Magistax yesterday four-Dutch seamen were charged on two counts, first with disorderly conduct, and secondly, with assaulting a police officer.

The defendants were K.K. Brunner, think officer of the Tjikiani; H. Tobber, third officer of the Tenduris 1. K. Van Dorne, second engine of the x Tjikinni: and J. Stolk. fourth engineer of the 1. Tjikinni.

went.

In answer to Inspector Shaftain, the defendant who fired the revolver said he forget to report the fact that he had fred his revolver and what had occurred.

His Worship convicted both men. Inspector Shaftain said he had been instructed by the S.C.A to ask His Wor ahip to take a serious view of this case. The Inspector pointed out that these dis-JUDGMENT GIVEN IN SHANGHAI triet watchmen were placed in

& position

of great responsibility. It was known that they abssed this position, inasmuch as they went round to houses and extort-

or

CIGAR TRADE MARKS CASE.

SUPREME COURT. Judgment in the action brought by

by

The speaker paid a tribute to the mis- sionaries and educators who have labour- ed in China for nearly a century, Beir work in the midst of a danger, pot un- known to them, proving their sincerity and zeal. This class of people are the greatest single influence in China, Dr.

ed from people. In this case it practic- Mr. Carl Ingenohi, a Belgian subject, Schurman went on to say, in the pro ally amounted to an armed robbery, It against Messrs. Wing On. of Shanghai, motion of the moral, intellectual and was very dificult to find these things out, & British Company, to restrain the latter commercial betterment of the Chinese, on bring it home to the suited these was given in H. M. Supreme Court,

parties, as from using certain cigar trade marks, in the way that the foreigner thinks. things, were afraid to report the matter Shanghai, on April 22nd, his Honour, to the authorities. "If it had not been Judge Sir Skinner Turner. that one defendant had told a companion at the missing round from: bis revolver, it would never have been found out.

His Worship sentenend the defendants to six months' hard labour each,

How Des

"

WILS L' very

under a

ANTI-FOREIGN AND OTHERWISE. Referring to the hati-foreign move- ment, Dr. Schurman belittled" the idea that the Chinese as a unit were c posed to Westerners. There was, bow- ever, he continued, a class of radicals who were agitating, but in his opinion

are superior." "In the case before me the position, is

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of

His Lordship said:This is portant and, in many respects, novel action. It arises out of the war me aures taken by the U.S.A. in the Philip pine Islands, and considerable conse- quences are involved. In one aspect, or they did not represent China, nor could

they

really cause serious damage to Ame Another of the dispute, the parties have rican ideas of culture. been before the Supreme Court in Hong.. FIRE ESCAPES REMOVED.

The foreign schools; however," Dr. kong and the Courts (including the AP Schurman went on to say, "must main peal Court) in Manila, and differences of tain a higher standard than any other. CHINESE LANDLORD IN COURT. Judical opinion have bom shown. The because it is only in that way that they Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the case in Hongkong is reported in will be able to attract patronage. The Hongkong L (1999), and that judg real China wants our help along educa- Magistracy. yesterday, Lui Inspector Lanigan said that at Wang Huk, owner of 57 and 69, Woosung mont is now final; in Manila the Court tional lines, the best proof of which is o'clock on Sunday aight the driver of Street, was summand, at the instigation of Appeal decision has been made (Exh. the fact that they continue, to pay the a motor-car came to the charge-room and of the P.W.D. for alleged removal of Sre; S.), in this case, and I am told it is tuition charges asked by our schools, ex- further appeal. Of course, actly as they purchase our merchandize. complained that four men had taken bis from the above housey.

Mr. A. Wright, Executive Engineer neither of these decisions is binding upon We cannot force our schools upon them any more than we can force them to buy! Hollywood Road, and had then refused ne from the Elongkong Hotel to No in Charge of Works under the Building this Court, but both are to be treated

our goods, They will continue to fol. an pay the fare. Immediately after.Ordinance, who conducted the case for with that respect and courtesy which is always shown to the judgments of s

low these lines as long as our schools wards, a coolie came to the charge-room than authorities said it and complained that four men wer acrious care, and under the Ordinates de- foreign Court of competent jurisdiction

THE PRESENT CRISIS. damaging things at No. 51, Hollywood fendant, as owner of the property, was Road. Sergt Meadows went theresponsible The maximum fine was one peculiar: this Court sitting under

With reference, to the present unstable Treaty with China exercises jurisdiction arriving just as the defendants were of $100 on such charge. coming out of the house. One of the Mr. A. J. Wadmore, Overseer, P,W.D., at the suit of nationals of all countries condition of the Chinese Government, defendants paid the driver of the car said the houses were mentioned in the over British subjects; and we find here with province against province and for its hire, and the Sergeant then reregister as defendant's property. A fire British Company (Wing On Co., Ltd.) tuchun fighting tuchun, and with a figure- quested the men to accompany him occurred at one of the houses on January as the (nominal) defendants. But the head in Peking, Dr. Schurman declared real party to the action is Messrs Walter that in his opinion China would find the Central Station, as he wished to 4th make inquiries. They refused, but later Defendant said he formerly owned 55, Olsen & Co., Inc., an American Com-herself. The citizens of this republic, The Sergeant asked one of the 57, and 59, Woosung Street, but be had paay: therefore the plaintiff being a he added, were industrious and thrifty They had dispute between principles government the me to come into the charge room, but sold Nos. 53 and 59 three months before Belgian citizen, this Court is in effect and were thoroughly founded in the

problems"

past great the man offered obstruction and bis the fire. He sent his workmen to repair being asked to decide

a Belgian and an American-neither had

come through themalt right. companions came to his assistance, Other No. 57 and they found the fire escape police officers came and with their as missing. About a week later his tenant subject, save by consent and submission, and

to the jurisdiction of this Court And They would, in his opinion, find a way

charge-poort,

Lam Ho Ying said the fire escape was It was later ascertained that the taken away by the agent of a Chinese get Mesers. Olsen on the record, thas That Chins would one day play a great fendants had already etapensated the who was going to make adjacent pre- company has not in any way submitted and important part in world politics occupies of the house for the damage miss into a teashop. The owner was to the jurisdiction of this Court: but was, in Dr. Schurinda's opinion, a fact and women. Here were to be found now away but his agent was still in it is the real defendant and has, I under that could not be denied by thinking men stand, indemnified the British Company ceived the fire escape to return it to de

After dealing with the case at great tion, people who were crying aloud for the thought and scienes of the Western fendant.

They were being taught Mr. Hamilton said it would be best length, His Lordship said in conclusion Hemisphere,

I can we so ground in fact for the and were learning very rapidly, and, for defendant to bring that man to

Olsen, by. RESISTING SEARCH CHARGE.curb. Yet, he was responsible and be suggestion, that Messrs.

(His Worship) must fine him. If to legitimately using the labels of the with their quick assimilation of the in- DEFENDANT "DISCHARGED WITH

could get the man who had taken away Manila factory, are in any way imitat dustrial and "scientific developments of A CAUTION.

the firm escape to pay the fiu so muching the labels of the Hongkong factory: the rest of the universe, could be counted the better, but if not, he could takes they are the proper owners of the labels upon for a great deal in the Pacific. At the Central Magistracy yester-action against him in the Civil Court in the Philippine Islands with the busi

In his closing remarks Dr. Schurman, nees and reputation attached to them, that they cover a Hongkong mada Hay, former Secretary of State, who article: they do not represent to the formulated the American policy of the wharf at 18-30 a.m. yesterday morning.

public that the cigars are made by the Upen Door in China, "Whoever under It was stated in evidence that the

Before Lieut.-Comdr. G. F. Hole, ingenohl firm; they describe themselves, stands China, has the key to the world's search was being conducted by Sergeant Dungey and a picket consisting of a N., at the Marine Court yesterday, the makers, as the Buccessors" to that political situation for the next 5,000 Chinese Detective and an Indian Con- thres bourding-house coalies were charged arm (a requirement, as I have stated, years." The American interests would stable,

with being on board the 'as. Prominent of American law). And I can see no be crowned with success, if the mutual The defendant stated that the detective without permission. They were found thing to take, in China from the lawful good feeling continued, while the pur came up to him and said he wanted to on board during a search that was being owner of the Manila factory protection suance of kindly relations by all could search him. He (defendant) asked the made for a number of men alleged to for the reputation of the products of mean the advancement of American detective to show him his hands nad have been concerned in the theft of piece that factory which he has lawfully neprestige in China. afterwards submitted to the search be goods. Four other hourding-house roolics quired nor to give protection to the pro-Dr. Schurman went on bourd the str.

·ing carried out. Sergeant Dungey was were fined $25 each, or in default 25 ducts of the Hongkong factory at the ex-resident Juction on Saturday evening, not near when the search was carried days' imprisonment with hard labour, for pense of the Manila, factory. I there April 18th, but before doing so, was the out, but was some distance away, on being on board the as Dimed without fore give judgment for defendante.

Afifth man, who was The action was accordingly dismissed, "Defendant was discharged with a cau-permission.

with costs against the plaintiff. tion, by. His Worship,

absent; had his bail of $23 estreated.

sistance the шеп were "taken to the Lou Ho Yim brought it back to him. inasmuch as to attempt was made to out of the present difficulties.

they had done there.

His Worship, fined defendants 810 each.

85 on each charge.

| Hongkong. It was from him, he haute defendants in the matter of costs. roughly one third of the world's popula

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day, before Mr. H. B. Butters, Cheung The case was remanded until Wednesday They in no wise represent to the public isid stress on the statement of. John Chiu was charged with resisting search morning.

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