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ECHOES OF 1859

1-Harbour Master Comes In For Criticism

January 1, 1859. We sadly fear that our friend Mr. Inglis, has made a mess of a

case which has come before him and will be involved in consa- quences in a world of trouble. The

GARDNER BOUND OVER

Bankrupt Charged At Sessions

At the Criminal Sessions yoster- day William "Frederick Gardner, s the Consul The Harbour Master former employee of the Union. In- argued that he knew not the Con-surance Company, was bound over sul in the matter, that he must when he pleaded guilty to a chargo decide by "British law and that of obtaining credit from the Sin- he should inflict a due of $25. cere Company to the extent of Capt. Reed asked the alternative 8333.25 without disclosing that he case stands thus, as nearly as we of refusing to pay it the reply was an nodischarged bankrupt can possibly arrive at the truth. was "seven days imprisonment."

The Chief Justice, Mr. J. R The American Clipper, "Western" Then I will go to prison,' said Wood said Gardner had bees Continent " "arrived here from the Captain, and to prison he went guilty of an offence but" in_view

has been placed California about the end of Novem-He

On the "of what the Crown, Counsel Mr. ber.

The Master, Henry Reed, criminal side and the Jall rules J. A. Fraser, and his own Coun gave one watch liberty to go on strictly enforced. He has a wife' share for the day. "One of the

and family on board his ship and sel, Mr. D. MeNeill, had said, and taking into consideration the fact men belonging to the other watch if there is not trouble about it that, the debt to Sincero's had been managed to leave the ship sur- we are much, mistaken. reptitiously soon after. When the

Unless the man can take advan-cleared, he would bind prisoner liberty men were returning to the tage of his own wrong in quitting over in two sureties totalling 8950 to be of good behaviour for 12 ship that evening, this vagabond the ship without leave. and in

mouths. made such a disturbance on the afterwards breaking the peace,' be. wharf whence the men were de- is clearly a deserter. Besides had barking that, the police were com- Captain Reed taken him on board pelled to arrest him. For breaking on Sunday without some order the peace he was sentenced by the from the authorities after the Con- Magistrate to 28 days imprison-sul had told him not to do so. ment. Captain Reed duly report- he would have done a

Wrong ed the matter to the Harbour thing. Again, the Consul having Master and the U.S. Consul, and possession of the ship's paper

was told by the latter functionary

could see that the law was ob-

served and Justice done; butto punish the Captain for following the advice which the Consul ac- knowledge before the Harbour Master he had given, is outrage- jous.

"Mr. Fraser said there VES по allegation of extravagance the pur chases in question appeared to be The CrowD mostly necessities. would be satisfield if he was bound over.

AS

Mr. McNeil, on behalf of the accused said that but for an error in the Magistrates Ordinance of 1933, prisoner would not be in the dock at the Criminal "Sessions the magistrate would have been able He had the to deal with the case. permission of the Attorney General to say that this error would be corrected as soon as possible.

not to receive the man again on board without his written order. The man was released from jail on Saturday. Jest. He was allowed to be at large, and on Sunday be went on board the Western Con- The punishment is aimless, tinent and applied to be taken bootless and cruel The Harbour back, or otherwise a surrender of Master has since sent the man on his "clothes. Both were refused board the ship and he has been

A Struggle Against Odds. pending an order from the Consul | duly admitted. That should have The man applied to the Consul, beerï done when "the man was re-

Prisoner was a-married Ep.4.n who for some reason declining the leased from jall. Then had Capt. application, be went to the Har- Reed refused to receive him, it with nine children and had heen bour Master who summoned Capt. would have been another thing. in good employment for 18 years Reed for putting a man on shore As it is we can see nothing, but with the Union Insurance Com- without Arst obtaining a legal dis- what is most correct in his con-pany. He was without employment charge. Capt. Reed argued that duct. We sympathize with him entirely owing to the fact that these the man was a deserter and that and we admire his pluck. Let him proceedings had been brought the matter was in the hands of not finch one hair.

against him but his former ployers were anxious to do all they could for him and it was by their wish' that he was there to plead the basë. If prisoner was bodud over, a gentleman in the Colony was willing to take him into his office at once.

CONSTABLE SHOOTS CONSTABLE AT PARADE

Miraculous Recovery And Assizes Sequel

A

'Fell In. With Rifle.

Singapore, Describing the case sentry duty. "That was..in fact asabaffling one" in that the what happened," continued Mr. prosecution were unable to supply Bassett. a raotive for the crime, Mr. J. H. }* Bassett (acting Deputy Public Pro- secutor), outlined the prosecution case against Rasmai bin Haji Hus sain, a police constable, who was charged in the Assize Court with attempted murder of a fellow, con- stable in New Bridge Road station on the evening of July 17,

Shortly before 6:30 the accused. went to the charge room and re- ceived a ride and 10 rounds of am- munition. He then fell in on the right of a line together with eight other constables prior to going out on duty.

was seen to fall, shot through his stomach. He had been seriously in jured and was not expected to live but he made a most remarkable re covery...

When the case was called in the Suddenly, it was alleged, the accus. Assize Court before Mr. Justice od stepped out of the line, and Gerahty on Monday, the accused pointed his rifle toward's a con pleaded guilty to the charge beat stable named abdul Manap. A claimed that it was an accident. shot rang out and Abdul Manap

On the morning of July 17 last said the D.F. P. in outlining the prosecution, decused naked the con- stable on sentry duty (who was only one to be armed with rifle and bayoget and 10 rounds of rifle am After adbul Sfannp had fallen ac munition) if he would exchange duty cused was immediately seized by with him, but the other did not some of the other men in the line. agree and refused. Later in the Accused managed to escape, how day accused told the other constable | ever, and ran down the street. He that the latter was to go out on wag chased and recaptured. beat duty while he (accused) did Acensed was unrepresented

MANILA'S PAN PACIFIC CELEBRATION

Canada, China. And Japan Take A Share

Manila, Sept. 14. The direttore and advisere of the Pan Pacific Association of the Phil ippines met yesterday at lunch with the consuls of Pacific countries to make final arrangements for the pageant and reception "to be held at Malacanan on Balboa ar Pan Pacific Day which falls on Monday, Septopher N

Spain A Siamese student an

nounced that the Siamese Students' Association would present their flag and sing the Siamese national an- them, and the Siamese consol would present Siamese dag.

em-

Fis dient had made a stout fight. against odds, but had not regarded The Ordinance serimisly enough, if he had thought of it at all Messrs. Sincere's had dealt very leniently with him. Prisoner had run into debt trying to support 11 people on 8220 a month.

MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE

Sequel To Fight In An

Oyster Bad

Trying to protect his oyster bed," at Ping Shan in the New Ter- ritories, a Chinese, engaged in a fatal struggle with a trespasser. the Criminal Sessions, yesterday, These were the facts disclosed at

when Tang Fau Kan appeared be- fore Mr. Justice Wood on a charge

of manslaughter..

The Judge advised prisoner to alter his plea to "not guilty," but Tang said that he was guilty but there were extenuating circum- stances...).

Dr. J. B. Mackle said that de- ceased was admitted to hospital

He

a few hours after the struggle, | suffering from 18 cuts and injuries

and a severe. lows of blood, died on August 26, three days after admittance. "through" pneumonia caused by loss of blood.

Prisoner, addressing the Court, said:"On the evening of the First Moon, deceased stole some of my oysters. "I warned him not to come again and steal. Notwith- standing that, he came and com- mitted the same offence but I was For Canada, J. R. Shaw offered prepared for him, having armed the gift of Canadian flag Elever myself with a rod three feet long. young ladies in Canadian costume when he saw me he cut at me Canada will carry the big flag, and struck at him, to knock the representing the 11 provinces of with a knite. I dodged the cut Australia and New Zealand boy and knife out of the hand. We puterilaithfd with their struggled together on the ground alive aga Hawaiian women and 1 matraged to get the knife will edtry the Hewalian fing.

not intend to kill him or I would haver cut his head off straight

from him. It he had had the Antonio de las Alas, secretary of

Elaborate plans are being made knife I should have lost my life, public works and communications, for the presentation of the Filipino When I got the elfe he got on acted as chairman.” Mr. Alna is re lag. It is exported that Senate top of me and gripped me tight presenting the Governor General in Preationé Manuel U1 Quezon will and I used the knife in my hand the discussion of plans for the cele} speak in presenting it to the Govat random until he let go. I old bration. The directare will meet | ernor Generals d again next Wednesday at the Com Captain Stonewall Jackson reewayThat is all and I leave the mos Club to complete all plans ported that young ladies from the matter in the hands of the Court.

The Japanese constd-reported that American School would sacort the His Lordship stated that he the Japanese ladies were un rehear American flag which would be borne would pass Judgment this morn sal and would present the Japanese and presented by a lineal descen fing, the consul giving a brief good dant of apAmerican prendent will message from his country. The Plans also are being made. Chinese cones reported that the proper presentation of the Chinese community were making French Indo-China and plans for a picturesque represente lands East Indies tion; and the Spanish consul, an- KA

nounced that he would be present with the Spanish fing to say a few words about Ballon, the discoverer of the Pacifier

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The several Latin American con are suls present stated that Spanish vative boys and girls would carry their constitu flags which would follow that of hundred

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