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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY,

EASTERN NEWS IN BRIEF.

PARS FROM EVERYWHERE.

At the annual conference at Bath last month of the Association of Pitman Shorthand Writers, Miss E. D. Smith gave a demonstration of writing in which she ruched the amazing speed of 300 words a minute.

A taxpayer who attended before Mr. Justice Rowlatt in the King's Bench Division objected to paying £ 6. super-tax when he had a ready paid £16 10. as surtax în respect, he said, of the same year. Mr. Justice Rowlatt explained that it was a trick. "The surtax," said, is the same thing as the super-tax, only it lasts for a year after you are 'dead."

A Bill to amend the law with respect to the employment of mar- riod women teachers, the text of which was issued recently in London, proposes that a woman shall not be refused employment or dismissed from employment as a teacher by any local authority on the grounds only that she is married or is about to be married. The Bill.is backed

SHIP CASUALTIES.

IMPORTANT RESOLUTION BY MASTER. MARINERS.

The Southampton Master Mari pers Club, representing between 100 and 800 foreign-going masters, having discussed at length the question of concurrent jurisdiction in international low so far as it concerns merchant shipping, con- siders that penal coguisance of

maritime mishaps involving loss of life should belong solely to the country whose Hag is flown in the ship by which the wrong is done." This interesting and important resolution was unanimously passed by the members of the club at one of their weekly huncheon meetings, last month when Captain J. G. Saunders, R.D., R.N.R., occupied the chair.

Captain W. F. J. Clarke, D.S.C., who opened the discussion, men tioned a number of case, in which injustice had been meted out to British mariners and said that there was I definite danger by Mr. Cave, Mr. Morley, Vis-that the masters or officers of Bri- counter Astor, "Major Hills, Mr. tish ships might be arrested in Harris, Mr. Simon, Dr. Burgin, foreign countries for offences over Miss Rathbone, and Sir Robert which they had no control, for an Newman-e Socialist, members, offence which they had no inten- two Conservatives, three Liberals,tion of committing, or for an error and two Independents. It was in troduced as a private member's Bill by Mr. Harris,

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AUGUST 13, 1930..

PASSENGERS.

Arrivals,

The following passengers argived yesterday by the s.s. Tahma-re C. F. Tredby, Mr. T. H. Gulley, Mr. G..K. Whitley, Mr. and Mrs. Leissler, Mr. A. D. Lalchand, Mr. Wong Chee Khee änd child, Madame Ho Kit Sim, Madame Chang Yok Moh, Mr. R. W. Win- grove, Mr. D. I. Evans, Mr. J. D. Wishart, and 18 Indian, 3 Ceylon- esc and 791 Chinese deck passen- gers.

Departures.

The following passengers left_yes- Lerday by as. D'Artagnan:-Mrs J. Dent, Mrs. S. Dent, Mr. C E. Anthony, Count. du Luart, Mr. L.. P. Messelier, Mr. J. Cassa, and Mr. A. E. F. Smith.

The following passengers left yes- Mr. Leon B. Archer, Mr. H. B. terday by sa President Jefferson-

Bates, Mr. H. S. House, Mr. Henry C. Hudson, Mr. C. J. McKeever, Mr. Junsabure Yamanate. Mr. Domallie Richand, Mr. and Mra Herbert M. Morris, Miss Lois M. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs W M Buchanan, Mrs Laura W. Brown, Miss Geraldine Daly, Miss Rosana Hillman, Mr. John G. B. Hutchins, Mrs. Elimbeth G. Hutchins, Mr. W. B. Christain, Dr. J. G. Hey ligers, Mr. E. O, Baker, Miss N. Tong, Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Chow, Mr. Ching Lee, Mr. O.. D. May, Mr. Lah Nam For, Mr. Chien Nai Hsan, Mr. Tsien Norman, Mr. and of judgment which might rosult in a Mrs. U. Spalinger, Mrs. Tong Sono collision or stranding. It W$5, Yi, Mr. Chu Ming Cheun, Mr. indeed, possible that they might be Chun Yuk Mun. Mr. Tang Lai imprisoned for a long term as the Tung, Mis M. F. Murdock, Miss General Sir H. E. Belfoid, pre-result of such an incident as he M. C. Murdock, Miss G. E. Mur siding last month at a reution

dock, Miss Emily Shephard, Miss dinner in London of the Royal

L. A. Wyman, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Munster Fusiliers' Old Comrades'

Shahani, Miss Margaret Meister, Association, told a story concerning

Master Wm J. Odom, Master Chas a sergeant's crowbar. General Bel

Odom, MissGrace. Odom, Miss field said that as a young subältern In his estimation that was en-

Dorothy Morris, Miss A. K. Remer, he commanded a company of tirely contrary to all principles of Miss E. M. Sadler, Mr. and Mrs. pioneers, who each carried some im criminal law in this country, where Androw Spinks, Andrew Spinks, plement of his craft on parade. the essenes of crime was that there Jun.. Mrs. Herry Watson, Mr. J. The sergeant always bore an iron must be criminal intent. A crime, T. Bosario, and Mr. Loung crowbar, and all wondered why he could not be committed by accid Wing Iu. should sa burden himself. When heent; there must be intent, for a took his discharge and his kit was examined it was found that the iron" crowbar was a wooden one. It had passed many inspections. The iron one was probably still at the bottom of Halifax Harbour, and, incidentally, he (General Bel feld) had to pay for one to replaceings, the number brought about by

it.

When Sir William Jowitt, the Attorney General, and Indy Jewitt, after attending Labour party fure tions in Preston last month went to catch their train back to London Manchester, they found it so full that, although they had first- class tickets, they had to travel in the luggage van. Lady Jowitt, in presenting the prizes at a Labour party cotton social" at Preston, said she thought the dresses were perfectly lovely and she wished she had been able to compete. She bought the stuff for her own dress in London, and particularly naked for Lancashire cotton. The materi- el did not cost more than is. 6d., but, not being so clever with her fingers as the competitors, and not having the time, she did not make the dress herself and so was not eligible for the competition.

had mentioned, as well as being called upon to suffer a heavy monetary penalty.

Criminal Intent.

mar in law was taken to intend the consequences of his act. The principle usually adopted was that ir the state of mind-in other words, intent-was not present, then no crime had been committed,

WIFE'S DREAD OF SCOTLAND.

CALCUTTA DIVORCE SUCT.

In the case of collisions or strand-

criminal intent was infinitesimal,

In Calcutta last month, Mr. but in any case it was exceedingly Justice Costello granted a decree difficult to state how they had been is in favour of the petitioner, brought about. The standard of Mr. John Stewart, who brought a professional conduct and. com-suit of dissolution' of his marriage petency among British masters and from bis wife, Mrs. L. E. Stewart, officers was very high, and he had on the ground of adultery. no hesitation in saying that it was unthinkable that any collision would be brought about by British ships with intent to kill people in another ship, except Berhaps in time of war, such as the ramming of an enemy submarine. Thog

The petitioner, who is a Scots- could, therefore, rule out that posman, married a woman who is an sibility altogether.

Anglo-Indian. The parties were married in 1916 and there are two issues of the marriage.

He thought it dangerous that any shipmaster of whatever па tionality the ship might be should be in the position of finding him- self faced with the injustice to which he had already referred, vänd

Opening the case, Mr. R. C. Bonerji, for the petitioner said that in this case his lordship would ice an instance of class feeling be tween the Anglo-India community and the English community.

The wife filed a written answer. Mr. Stowart, examined by Coun- sel said that he was working as an assistant. foreman at Ondal in the

he was glad to state that there was railway workshops. After marri to ait in Antworp in August a committee charged with investigat and elsewhere. When he left for age they lived in Rangoon, Ranchi ng the entire question of concur-

Scotland in 1927, he wanted to take The influence of the Boy Scoutent jurisdiction in international his wife and children with him,

law. movement on the building of Em-

As far as disciplinary action but she absolutely refused, saying, pire was emphasised by Lord Wake-against a British maator or officer

That benighted country! How held at the opening of the Scout was concerned, their certificates Mr. Justice Costello said, amidst

am I going to leave India ?? headquarters which he has presented

were issued by the Board of Trade, to Christ's Hospital (the Bluecoat who had the power to order and laughter that she called Scotland School) at Horsham. The opening hold an inquiry in cases of accid- thought it might be too cold.

a berighted country" because she ceremony was performed by the fent, and who could, if the circum- Chief Scout, Lord Baden-Powell.

Witness, proceeding, said that "The Scout movement to an od stances demanded, cancel or other when he came back to Indian wise deal with the certificate. That mirable avenue of introduction to

a career of practical Empire build-in itself was a sufficient punish- Juy, 1928, he found the door locked. ing," said Lord Wakefield "Itment, for the reason that it robbed on certain information he institut-

the holder of his hvelihood." releases in the normally healthy boy

a taste for open-air pursuits; it Particular Bystem of Law, gives him sturdy independence and practical skill. The Empire to-day

Machinery existed to-day where

ed the present strit. While in Scot land he received letters from his wife in which she was always ask give her freedom. ing him to Before he left for Scotland he had no reason to suspect the fidelity

is calling out for men of British by civil liabilities arising out of a birth to take their part in the decollition could be settled, but they his wife nor that a follow Bri- velopment of its vast natural rog master mariners were not consisher would ruin his family, sources. Speaking of the Chief cerned particularly in that napeet Mr. Justice Costello said that he Scout, Lord Wakefield said: of the case. What their objective should not say that. he should not "B.-P." has created something new was, was to sco if they as a club trust anybody, Britisher or even a and fine in the way of social in could do anything which would. stitutions. I doubt if any single individual has done more during my lifetime to fill the lives of boys and girls with health, happiness, loyalty, and enthusiasm."

28 DAYS TO ENGLAND.

FAST TIME BY C.P.R. PASSENGERS,

Scotsman,

tend to limit the penal jurisdiction Hi Lordship gave a decree nisi of countries to vessels flying their and custody of the children in own flag, as if only they could favour of the petitioner and grant- asist in that direction they woulded costs against the co-respondent. be doing an immense amount of good

Captain Clarke then put the re solution.

Captain Clarke, replying, said that the point behind the resolu tion, was that those in England did at regard & collision as crime.

A collision in England was regard ed as an accident, a stranding as an accident, and if loss of life occurred, that, too, was regarded

Captain J. King, O.E.E., R.D., R.N.R., id it was a tribute to the integrity of the maritime courts of the country that import cnt cases concerning foreign ves sels should be brought here for Passengers by the Empress of jurisdiction and it was evidence of Canada, who left Hong Kong on fair dealing and straightforward as an accident and not a crime. May 16, Shanghai May 18 andness which they could all appre-The position as matters stood at Yokohama May 22, made very fast ciate.

the present time was that in the time to Europe.

Commander LR Palmer, event of a collision or stranding They arrived at Vancouver on D.S.O., B.N. said he thought that occurring abroad, the master or the evening of May 30, left that there would be great difficulty in officer in charge of a vessel could city by special train 12.30 p.m. getting nations to agree that ache thrown into gaol. They wanted next day, and reached Quebec 125 cidente happening in their territo make as sure as they could that p.m. June 4, the train running torial waters.could only be tried in a shipmaster should know under blue barempia ofrece if the infunging whet particular guter of law be which sailed the Mme afternoon Fresco firing their flag Hera to be tried for whereas ho had and arrived at, Southampton on would very much like to see the nothing to tear from tritt under June 11

proposition made law, but imagin- the law of his own country, he The special train with its 10 ed that if such jurisdiction was might quite reasonably have fear passengers was handied on the agreed to in respect of seamen of being tried under foreign juris same schedule as the Trans-Canada, then everyone who travelled abroad diction Limited. The actual time in days who was involved in trouble would Captain Baunder then put the was 23 from Hong Kong, 25 from probably claim the same thing. resolution, which, as stated, was Shanghai and 21 from Yokohama: (Continued at foot of next column.) carried unanimously.

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