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turos. entorie, which huts not proved The Canadian Speaker. fatal up to the present.

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 21st, 1911.

THE DOCTOR AND THE STATE.

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Museum. 183

1,084

Total 540

2,167

Woman Heavily Fined.

West.

A native woman was lined $1,000 or six montlis-at-the Magistracy this morning for being in unlawful possession of 243 taels of louse opium at Connaught Road

The Late Rev. Father A. Poletti. There will be a solemn re- quien muss at Tho Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, on Wednesday, 23rd August, 1911, at 7:30 am, for the ropose of the soul of the late Roy. Fathor A. Polotti.

Articles Missing.

Weather Return.

nor of the Straits...

CLEARING UP A MIS APPREHENSION.

The Chief Justice's Statement

This morning at the adjourned DARREN Orinunah Sessions the

threo dungs. Firstly, of the criminal, soco terring of olliers and derlying those, the pressed old Hebrew vengeance. If the law

deter others from committin orimes, the legislature was just fied in having recourse ta venge auce The cat was an old estal

Some interesting facts can be lice, Sir Francis Piggott found on puge turee ay to the ing the gentlemen of lunationsof the Canadian Speaker. said that he was unxious to correct lahed form of vengeance known He has not the same nutsvratio a misapprehension with regard to to the criminal law. Ichad been powers as the Speaker of the House of Commons. See page three something he was supposed to long disused, because it had been Over Generous have said on the introduction of generally felt that it had not been in consonance with English notions. To be too generous is not a the ordinance introducing the ont surious fault, though thus may be He was supposed to have said doubted when excessive tipping

is likely to bring about one a murder. A caso of this miturgis reported on page page three.

St-pau Tin

Filils' Circus

Mohamedan Claims Interest

that the principle of ilie criminat KORAN DISREGARDED. law was vengernce. Nothing further from his thoughts could

A somewhat unusual action? Hongkong's weather routras

possibly have been, nor was it. during July show that the high- Anything but a promising out what he said. What he did say camo on before Mr. Justice Coni- est temperature was 91.2 and the look was spoken of at the general was that there were three prin pertz, Puino Judge, at the Sum- lowest 75.0, the avengo for the inceling of the slureholders of the iplos, firstly deterrence, the pre-inary Court this afternoon, when month being 82.0. There were Si-pau Tin Company in London, vention of others from committing 240.0-hours of sunshine and 8.080 A report of the meeting is to crime; squondly, the reformation Mizam Deen, of no occupation, of the criminal and thirdly ven- sued Mlak Gon, a boy employ- inches of rainfall. Rain occurred found on page three. on fifteen days during the month. The highest wind velocity was On Saturday night a fair geance. What he said was thated at Madnie Flint's, for $40.80, in all civilized countries that being a 10-$34, money lent on amount of interest was taken by iden of vengeance was put into 2nd December, 1909, and the 4t 39.7-milos per hour. Narrow Escape of a Late Gover-large audience in the drawing the background, and only when September, 1010, and 80 80 in

of lots for two gold watches that crime was sufficiently serious or torost thereof; plaintiff also

Mr. Sir Cecil Clementi Smitli (form were presented by the manage when it was perpetually being clued costs of the action.

ment. During the intervals Mr. committed that governments. H. Gardiner appeared for the erly Governor of the Straits Set Fillisdrow two slipsfroms hatfull began to have resource to daintil. Defendant appeared in tlements) was driving home at of ticket duplicates, und, the two

That was why the person engeants. Welwyn, Horts, un the evening drawn, which had claimants in goverment introduced the or On plaintiff proving his claim, of 14th July, after attending the audience, carried with thomincs affecting the administra-lofendunt, went in the box and, Conrt of the Mercor's Company, the watches. The winning num-ion of the cat. It was a serious tated that he had supplied Luros when the horse took right at abers were 6541 and 8272. The thing that it should be attributed pean meals to the plaintiff, for threshing machine and overturn-chef d'ouvre of the programme to a Chief justice, views that were which he had not been paid. the carriage. Sir Cecil Cle Dick Turpin's Ride to in variance with criminal The money clained was not the monti Smith was thrown out and York, of which the natural irisprudence. Simultaneously proper amount, as he was made had a narrow escape. The conecting of the horse taking the part with the introduction of the ont, to enter an additional amount, man's ankle was broken.

of Black Bosh was a prominent the government introduced which, he was told, was in accord- featuro. The excellent turn is to most benevolent measure into the nee with custom and which The s. Japan, which arrived bo presented again to-night by criminal law of the colony-would not be claimed when the

the hore, to-day from Calou£ta, reports special request.

abolition of minimum money lont became payublo, ak that at 8.45 p.. on the 15th

Garrison Orders.

penalties. He trusted that this His Lordship (to the plaintiff) August, while in Lútil N. The following arrangements would be sufficient to remove the -You are a Molismedan, aren't and Loug. 111: 13 E. saw a signal have been made for the perform impression that the orroneous ae-you?re of distress and found the Beugloe ance of the duties of Officiating count of his remarks have given Plaintiff Yes.

Doos the Koran permit you to with, tail end shaft broken; naked Clergyman to the Presbyterian, riso to."3 (7) stat

S.S Japan.

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to ba towed to Hongkong; stond Baptist, and Congregational With referance to the above, coept interest ?-The money ba The occupier of No. 1, Carnar-by till daylight, when they sent Troops in the Command during von Villas, Kowloon, reports to across their lawser, which unfort the absence of the levd. If the four papers of the colony re-longs to another man.

On the Court interpreter ro ported and published, as having o Police that he has missed var ans articles valued at about uuately parted after about two Hickling, from 31st August, to fallen from the lips of the Chief, peuting the question, plaintiff

hours steaming; sent our stoel 27th September, 1911, inclusivo: 881), including a silk fob chain hawaor across, which, held to-Revd. J. M. Henry, MA to Justice, on April 24th, the follow-emarked: "Does the Korm pre- worth $175 and a pair of gold Hongkong.

Conduct services. Revd. C. Bone ing wordB:--- Sleeve links valued at $300.

to undertake hospital and related work,

Land Sales

"Juror Fined

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hool jumped into the water and recovered tlie bodies.

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vent you from doing business?!!

Hip Loriship (to the defon- dant-What is your salary 7,

Defendant-Twenty-five dol-

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Have you got a family?—Yes, wife and two children

His Lordship made an order for instalments of $4 to be pay-

able monthlyzin

Dofendant can't payTM 84 a month, t

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To Win Over the People.

that the receipt of a national subvention, should carry' with it a duty He did not answer to his name, Then he secured chopper and find it is a real pleasure to watch lying, though rarely expressed, is THE ""TELKGRAPH" CORRESPONDENT.)

Canton, August 18

At the trial of the assassin of

Bathing Fatality. Two Chinese boys were drown. The property south of Clovelly od yesterday afternoon at Polico

Privilege leave, on private

April 25, 1011. Now gentlemen, the punishment in May Road was put up for Pier, Kowloon. They bad bean affairs, to the neighbouring coun- auction this afternoon at the swimming for some little time, trics, has been granted to Lieut. involves three things: first the P.W-D; Ollices. The plot men when the younger, aged 13, was A. G. White, 126th Baluchistan reforma of the criminal; second, Tho Insurance Bill of Mr. Lloyd George's will, if it does nothing sures 10,875 square feet and seen to go quo Wa Infantry, from 18th October, in deterrent to others; third, under olae, increase the power of the loctor in the state, and it is possible the upwet price was $3,335. For elder, a boy of 15, vent, to lus 7th November, 1911 and Lieut. lying, though rarely expressed, timt those nostrams, which liave been forced down the throats of this sum it was knocked down assistance, init both being out of G. F. H. Faithfull, 126th Balu- the old Hebrew theory of venge- long suffering public, will be administered all the more readily, by Mr. C. F. Carvalho of the Hong- their depthis became alarmed and chistan Infantry, from 16th Oct., anco. If the law did not deter from committing these crinics, the state supported medical man. Thero can be no doubt that long and Shanghai Bank. sunk. A Chinese driver who to 7th November..

the legislature is perfectly justif His Lordship Wy21 the bill, should it become law, will deprive a man of the pro Music at the Hongkong Hotel happened to be in the neighbour THE HIPPODROME. ed in having recourse to ven- family is entirely dependent on prietorship of his own body. It must be so. The doctor to com-

On Monday, Wednesday and

geance, that is, to administer the mence with, under the Bill, becomes a State servant, with a

Friday of this week the manage

A largo, house was present at same kind of ponaity as the His Lordship—Then I'll make it $3. (To the Cours interpreter) such, is invested with powers of a most arbitrary nature. A man ment of the Hongkong Hotel have younger was dead, but though Saturday night's performango at prisoner las used in coinmitting fell him in connection with the miserable per capita grant of about Gs. porannuin; and, as falls sick. He has paid his state insurance premiums, but arranged to give a series of con- the elder was alive he was too the new show being provided by offence, Gentlemen; the

"cat" is the ostalplined form of els supplied to the plaintiff he refuse to submit to the knife, certs on the roof garden of the far gone to recover and expired the Hippodromo Circus. The new

combination has several addi- vengeance known to English law,can't afford to pay costs inpaso hud, better not sue him, as be despite that, should lo when the doctor thinke fit, he is to be robbed of those benefits for Hotel, commencing at 9 o'olcek soon afterwards.

Mad Chinaman' Escapades.

tional features and is a vast im- but it has long been disused.

ho loses the action. which he has already puid. There is no doubt that there is much each evening. If the weather is ine thore is no doubt but. thot so be said for such a state of things, for though it is sadly against these concerts will be most enjoy: muoli trouble and annoyance on

A Chinese passenger caused provement on the former circus.

The predominant features are the South China Morning Post. ADMIRAL LI'S REQUEST- the Englishman's conception of freedom, there are yet many ways

the voyage here, on the ss. Japan given under the whip of Mr. sovorul equestrian performances in which the enforcement of the hill may tend to the ultimate good able.

April 25, 1911, which arrived in Hongkong on

FOR LENIENCY, # of the community at large. We have more capoially in mind, dis easca such as consumption, diseased hip joints, hernia and diabetes,

Carl A. Friedricks was abong Saturday evening. The rat Borowski. This trainer has Now, gentlemen, the punish- where neglect to follow the dertor's instructions, does in fact tend those called for the jury at the escapade of this madman was to brought the splendid animals ment involves three things: first, to wards the increasing severity of the disease, and it would seem Criminal Sessions this morning, endeavour to lash his brains out under his charge as near to the the reform of the criminal; second, by rushing against the bulworks, point of perfection as possible, deterrent to others; third, under- to adopt all proper' mequs for the restoration of health. If this be and only arrived in court when conceded, then the state should have the right to withhold the bone the case was proceeding. He attacked a contpatriot. He was the perfect control of the trainer the old Hebrew theory of ven- fits, for the negloot by a man of his body, is not only an injurious made his excuses to the Chief secured, but three times got free, over the spirited animals. An-genre. If the law dil not deter matter to himself, but to the state of which he is a component part. Justice, who imposeil a uminal breaking the handcuffs that were other now and interesting feature from comunitting these crimes the Admiral Li Chun held by Taofai placed upon his writs. On Sunday of the present combination in a Legislature perfectly justified in Chan at the Appreliending and The morality of this proviso, however, is not so easily determined as fine of $10.

he was handed over to the police quaint and picturesque dance having recourse to vengeance, that investigating Dept., the prisoner, the last sentence would lead one to think. There is the further Presentation to Queen's College for Coverings to the asylum, and given by eight ladies of the cam is to administer the same kind of tfter giving his statement corro- factor of the voluntary weekly payment of premiums, by the patient Mr. E. Ralphus, the Headnus while Lowes Sergt. Fox lund charge pany, assisted by three gontle penalty as the prisoner has used in portare of what he had declared when he was in health. He has bought his insurance, lie has paid tor, of Queen's College, has kinil-f high, he jumped overboard men. The costumes worn are committing his offence. Gentle-st the preliminary examination; what the State has stipulated for the benefits she gives, he is also ay accepted the offer of Mrs. HoH.scswilian followed in sum extremely pretty: There are men, the cat is the established soon after his arrest, declared that free agent, and we see no reason why, leaving other matters out of the Tung, made on behalf of her husan and took him out of the water other interesting items too form of vengeance known to Eng, he was married and had three issue, he should determine whether or no he will submit to, what way band, to present to the College with a boat hooks

dunisrous to mention in detail. lish law, but it has long been ons. He went to Perek after be to him, irkeoms and uncomfortable treatment. To who does a the oil paintings of Sir Henry Messie Castle Bros Woll & Sons glo in the inter-consistent with English, notions, travelling agent. This position Throughout the performance, the disused, as it was considered in-he death of his parent as a mau's body belong to himself, to the State, or to posterity? If it Blake, G.C.M.G., and Sir Mai

had held for ten years, after belongs to either of the last two then the demand that a patient shall thew Nathan, G.C.M.G., both ol It is reported in the Manilavals with his onlivening antios,

which he became a school master be placed totally in the hands of the doctor is justified right up to whom took a great interest in papers lint, the sale of the Wolf hilt. The first postulate, that a man's body belongs to himself can- education when they were Cover: nterest in the well-known firm of SOLDIERS TERRIFIED.

- April 24, 1911. of an elementary school in that not bold, iu view of the fact that so many diseases are communicable

nors of Hongkong,

Castle Bros., Wolf and Sons to Mr. A' Foolish Practice.

Now, gentlemen, punishment place. Ever since that time he to succeeding generations, so that the claim of the Government to

involves three things, first the d entertained an idea of ass- Snatching Again, my

M.F. Loewenstein, manager of the have a final say as

of those who

While a woman was walking company and Mr. J. M. Switzer, (Tus "TELEGRAPH CORRESPONDENT.1 reform of the criminal, socoudly ating Admiral Li Through are benefitting at the hands of the community at large.

an assistant manager, has been

Canton, August 18th. that it should act as a deterrent to the liberality of one of his friends. The idea is not one that commends itself to the man in the street. along at the junction of Queen's effected. Since the death of Mr. Ever since the unsuccessfulther, and thirdly, underlying, who gave him $100, he was an- He realle too often of such cases as that of Dr. Nelaser, who is alleged Road West and Centre Street, George E. Wolf, one of the lead-attempt inade on the life of though not really expressed, is led to return to Canton. Since to have made subcutaneous injections and infected: four girls with four nien followed her and one of the most horrible, of diseases. These men are the monstrosities of them snatched a hair ornamenting businese men of the Philip Admiral Li Chun, a state of the old Hebrew theory of ven return le lund either been stay- nines and senior partner of the uneasiness has been prevailing in geance. If the law did not detering in boarding housesorit boats, an honorable profession, and are the rare exception rather than the from her head. An Indian, confirm, his interests in the company the bannerman's concession. The others from co amitting these Every day he went round the city as a book seller." On the day ol general rule, so that generally speaking, the care of the state sick can stable, however, whose suspicions have been divided between his. Taitar soldiers have been so erimes the Legislature is perfectly well be handed to the State doutor, and as the State are taking over, were aroused, kept a walolifal mother, a resident in Manila terrified by the outrage, that they justifie lis having recourse to yen the outrage he did not take part the cure it is only reasonable that a refusal to carry out its tesires eye on the trio, and on seeing the Arrangements for the purchase of have sint a moment of rest in the geance, that is to administer the in throwing the bomb at Admiral us expressed by its professional servant should be followed by a de outrage collared the miscreant; e, as Mrs. Wild interests work of defonding their pro same kind of penalty as the pri Li. but he was arrested mo prival of all benefits. We are aware that this principle opens who threw down the article. This up a wonderful series of possibilities and approaches close to the morning he was brought up were onmpleted, somo lime, Aga, renties al guarding their lives soner has red when committing far for the scene of the outrage and Mrs,, Goo EWolf igned Every night they let of he bombs the tiffnes. Gentlemen, the "cat" with two bombs in his possession. robbing the subject of free agency and this is one of the points of ob before Mr. Hazeland and was the contract of the anle of her as a signal that they are prepared is the establishe1; form of venge At this stage the trial was afburns jection. This short out to the millenaim may find more obstacles sentenced to six months' inprinterests in, iho company shortly. This praction is been going on anen known in Engliali low but it ed. It is reported that than the originator imagines, Taken as a whole the British are an sonment, four hours' stocks and after her arrival to the United for some me, greatly to the line long been disused; If lins long intention of "Admiral Li Chun to intensely conservative people, and one of their marked traits in a dis- 24 strokes of the birchi..

States last week, No ulanges in annoyance of the people resiling been contare inconsistent with ask the Throne to deal lenien

tested with his attacker, ho A Startling Discovery. like of the doctor. If Mr. Lloyd George gets his Bill through without

the policy of the company are in the neighbourhood, who are English notions, much revision we shall have to alter our conception of the character

A woman who found out that cont

thus awakened. The matter has plenar electront do of the people. In time they kill come to see that the true citizen her husband was a rogue on her sifle

busi- reached the ens af Bisholloney Hongtang Teorajk does not live in the present and for the present. He lives for posterity

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