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HONOKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1912.
CHINA'S CHANCE.
DAY BY DAY.
Work makes the comrade..
A Full Complement. The Soang Choon,, on her voys ago from Rangoon to Longkong carried 1,200 deck passengers.
... Arrivals.. Amongst the arrivals by the Yorck wors Commander and Mr. Carey and Mr. T.-W. Bolles.
At Government House. We are informed that the local Justices of the Pence were called us Government House at tiffin t'me to-day.
ARMY OFFICER CHARGED GIRLS IN MEN'S ATTIRE THE MAGISTRATES AND NOTES AND
·WITH ASSAULT.
Chinese Refuses to Settle Matters.
TRIED TO GET TO AMERICA.
Shipping Company's Risk.
Two girls and a man-avero,
THE LADY.
Questions Some-one Might Answer.
Why ?..
COMMENTS.
The Gazette Extraordinary," At the Polico Court, this mor
After a fair trial, Afiss Marion published last night, afforded no ning before Mr. Melbourne, Onp- tain Haggar of an Indian Hogi-placed in the dock at the Palico Monteith has beon sentenced in alue as to the ronsone which ment was summoned by a Chinese Court this morning. The girls Shanghai to nine months impri-weighed with the Governor-in- employed at the Dairy Farm. Kow-were charged with being on board sumont with hard labour for Council in appointing Monday loon, for assault. The officer the Shenyo Maru without permis obtaining monoy" under false Roxas a public holiday, He is protonces. Previous to standing entitled, by the Ordinanco passed had a cross summons against the sion, and endeavorting to journey her trial at Shanghai, Miss in-March-last, to hppoint any day Chinese for behaving in a disor- to America without paying their derly manner and using abusive fare. The man was charged with Monteith was before the Mingis to be observed as a public trates in Hongkong. The Press or gonoral holiday in addition language..
aiding and abetting. The Bench suggested that an Sergeant Appleton said he had men were not admitted despite to, or in substitution for, any day attempt should be made to ret- no rxlesce, to offer against the the fact that the charge against mentioned in the Ordinance. le tle the matter out of court. After male defendant, and bakod for her was not one concerning in it too much to suggest, however, five minutes consultation complaim to be discharged..
decency, but was one that should that the public bus some right to
· Garrison Recreation Club,
should not be left guessing? The A nooting will be held at themont said he would go on.
Mr. Irving thereupon discharg. have been put before the people know the reason why and that it
of the Colony in full, an Soldiers' Club to-morrow at 12 The complainant said he was od the inan.
Why was the case taken in arrival of 11. E, Sir Houry May noon, to arrange fixtures for the employed at the Dairy Farm, Sargeant Appleton said that Water Polo Competition. Kowloon. About 9.30 p.. on shortly after midnight on the 25th camera in Hongkong and, takon might occurred to most poople, had not the date of his the 19th ist. Captain Haggar the watchman caught the second in public in Shanghai?
Had Miss Monteith been tried arrival been set back a few days. camo into his room and knocked defondant dressed in boy's clothes him unconscious. He told him and wearing a wig on board the in Hongkong, wonk the proceed. The holy as a matter of fact, him in such a manner and said on. The next morning he founded? it was not fair he should lap Shenye Mars, loading for Ameri-ings have boon secretly conduct was granted becaned the Chinniber
Why wore tho reportera not ho had no right in his room with the other girl dressed similarly.
given an opportunity of reporting yourly accounts. Ho disk no They said that a man name NE the evidence fully or otherwise, ont permission. The Kwang-tah, which arrived know why Captain Haggur struck So had taken them on board since they are there day-by-day from Shanghai wo-day, roports that him. Ho was not acting in a said he would bring them to she encountered a strong mou-disorderly manner. He did not America. They wore the boys soon and heavy son near Chaper use insulting words to the defen-clothes-white jackets and black transors-because would not be Island.
By Captain Haggar: It was so noticeable and would appear if the date of the festival. In his observo as though they were room there were eight men. They cabin boys had not had a suppor. They hnd not been playing any game what
Wine Without Licence.
At the Police Court this more fault fourteen days for hawking Jeg a man was fined $5 or in do-
wine without a liconoo.
Strong Monsoon.
Car Accident,
A Chinose has been sent to the hospital suffering from injuries received through jumping from car whilst in motion in Queons Road West, yesterday.
Stowaways from Canton.
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Six stowawaya who were aboard the 8,8. Kiushan, from Conton, were brought up at the Police Court to-day and fined $5 oach or in the altorativo, fourtoon days.
Wreck Sighted
The Captain of s.8. Yorek re- po tod, on arrival at Hongkong, as follows:-Sighted wreck of steamer, Quint, ground on North Rosi (Paracol). [Ship abandoned by crow.
a
German
Mr. White Lenves.
Mr. Frank R. White, director of the Manila Bureau of Education, and Mrs. White and their daugh lor, accompanied by Mrs. White's mother, who arrived here by the Prinz Waldemar, left yesterday by the Shinyo Maru.
Child Left to Die.
dant.
over. He was knocked uncon- scious. He did not speak until be was better. It took him about five minutes.
Captain Haggar:-I was not
Mr. Irving: Whon was the ship leaving ?-Next day.
What were you doing on the ship in this disguise?
First Dofourtant :-A man nain-. ed Ng So told me to do this.
Why?-leanid ho would bring
in the room fire minutes altogot-ma to America and told me to dis
hor.
Witness: called out when ho hud loft the room.
guionyself as a man,
lie?
Why onnnot the Magistrate's notes be made known to the pub
It is legal to exclude the under the circumstances?
Who can reply?
Pross
of Comme to and the Banks asked
for it in consequence of the-half-
The fine inflicted upou Mro. Shorrock at Shanghai, during the hearing of the Monteith caso, should have a deterrent effect
An Outrageous" Offence.
to inform the public of what is transpiring at the Courts? Who gave evidenco? What was stated in the ovid-upon people who are tempted to approach the members of a jury, Lence ?
Mrs. Shorrock plended that sho.. was unaware it was against tho law to speak to members of a jury on the subject of the trial; we should therefore be surprised to learn that she is an English lady for it is axiomatic that the absolute purity of the jury sys tem is one of the things of which |English people are most proud and which they scrupulously pro- teet. For that reason we are glad to see that his Lordship de At the Marino Magistrate's cribed the offence as "outrago- Court this morning, before Com-ous, that is the only word which mander O. W. Beckwitli, It.N., accurately describes it.
S. 48. T. Glendenning charged Chan Hing, certificate No. 1,030. master of tho 8. 1. Chiwo, with unlawfully making fast to thes
MARINE COURT.
Harbour Pests Again.
The 'Queen Mother.
Walked in Haste. The watolinian of the ship said Shouting or not ?· Captain Haggar:le said hothott midnight on the 25th he was was giving a coolie an order to in the gangway and saw a sampan deliver milk. I suggest that he put four persons on board. They gave that order lying on his all had white coats, black trousers
and wore hats. Three of the Back and shouting out at the top walked in haste to the storn old The second defondant was last Seeing she looked like a female tindra, while under "way in would be nearer the froth to sav
of his voice.
Wilnoes: No. The order way [given in ordinary conversation.
Captain Haggar:-1 anggest there was some drisk taken that afternoon, being the festival.
Witness:-Thore was.
person he went to her, took off her hat and wig, sud asked her whe
told her to masqueradessa man She said 'a man." He told her to
Victoria Harbour, on June 25.
There is no doubt that Queon Alexandra still retains an af- fectionate held on the hearts of the British public. Indeed, it
that since that dark day two Defendant pleaded not guilty years ago when King Edward The evidence for the proscenas removed from her side by the tion w. that the defendant was grim hand of Death, she has, if
Caplain Hoggar:-Was thorostnud where she was. She became son to make fast with inossible, been more warmly loved
any drink boing takton when I teral the room?
Witness: No. A child, five years of age, has
Captain Haggar Doos ho boen sent to the Kwong Wa Hosp ital, suffering from what was hand on the side of the face would mean to say that a blow with a lit apparently plague. It was pick-renter him unconscious? ed up on some waste ground near the theatro at Yaumati. The parents are known and proceed. ings may follow,,
A Noisy Woniin,
Witness:- It all doponds where; it would on the temple.
Captain Hagger-How many blows did you receive? One?
Witness:-More.
Captain Haggar-More than two?
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Witness: I went unconscious. Captain Haggar -After the first or the last blow?
Witnon-I went unconscious, after the assault. I have folt some- thing wrong with, my brain since the assault.
not yous. He told o cof his fukis to bamboo and pass two Chinese up than evor. In returning from watch her and he wont to look for the side.
Denmark, after attending the:
his story was not believed, and beneral of her father, she was was fine! $20.
Without Permission.
the man. At 5 a.m. he came out This the defondant denied, but
gain and sent to the chief officer for the keys to search the whole of the ship. Ile saw the first de fendant walking along the second class dock. She was wearing a wig and white cont and black trousers. He then handed her over to the officer.
Belonged to Hongkong.
Mr. IrvingWho are you and
where do you come from?
First Defendant:--I belong to Hongkong.
Where do you live ?-ago Street, Number 32,
flow old are you?-22 years of j age.
to
Are you married ?—No.
What are you?--I have nothing do, your Worship.
And second defendant ?-The same man told ins to go to Ameri- ea to work as an amalı.
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Tho same officer proceeded against Woo Shing, master of licenced cargo boat for being in the Causeway Bay Refuge with out having a permit and also with failing to produce his licence when oulled upon. He was fined
in all $8.
For being in the saine refuge without a permit, Wong Yan had to pay $3.
ARRIVAL OF SIR HENRY
MAY, KC.M.G.
A message from the Colonial Secretary's Oflice states:
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The date of the arrival of the
yesterday really coming homo again and it was a very graceful and striking tribute that was paid her by the holding of gigantic Rose Fete in her honour. Great crowds, we are told, gave ler a grand ovation as she drove through the streets. And wo ean by the people because ele is the
well understand it. She is loved
New Gore nor's 'A rival. H. E. Sir Henry Muy, Lady May and family, who are due to
friend and comforier of the sick and suffering. Queen Alexandra arrivo by the 8.8. St. Albans, ale not expected to reach Hongkong
is now well over 67 years of ago, until July 4 or 5. We understand
| bat: Timo has dealt kindly with Now that the group of international bankers concerned in the that His Excellency is to be enter.
hor, Making others happy, bring- big loan to China has come to final agreement on to the terms undertained at Manila, where he will which the required money is to bo advancod, Parliament and Press spend a couple of days.
she seems horsolf to have un- ing sunshino into darkened lives, at Home are once again focussing their attention on the Chinesa
consciously discovered the secret situation. The "Times," as usual, is early to the fore, though its A woman was charged at the
By Mr. Melbourne:-He did} comments are tinged with, if not permeated by possimis concerning Police Court to-day with annoy.
of perpetual youth. May she long hold it in her grasp: the future of China at the possible consequences of lavish foreign ing a foreman of the Army Or not use any abusive language and
Prehistoric Collleries in China. assistance to the Poking Govornnuout at this preciso juncture. dinance Department by causing a did not make n noise.. He could
A writerina Homo paper has dis-- reason for the What appeared to be a sound point was raised by the journal disturbanes at his residence. She not give any
8,8. St. Albans, which was ex-covered, to his evident nstoniah- assault, when, some few days ago, it asked what could be the value of any had been employed there na an
A Witness's Story.
Where do you come from ?-pected on Monday, 1st July, isnowment, that the Chinese know how Fafeguards for the legitimate expenditure of the loan when the amah. She was fined $5, or, in
uncertain. The arrangements to mine cual,'. Coal was "won A witness said that at D. 30 on I belong to near Canton. Central Government is inadequate to enforce the most solenn Treaty | default, fourteen days and warned
burnt in China in What age are you?—I am male for the reception of Sir and obligations in the Provinces. This was followed up by a deprecation that if she came up again she the 19th, he heard the complainant
|Henry May, KOM.G., had to be those far-way days, he says, batter of hasty hazarding of British money on the mere chance that things would not have the option of a giving orders to coolies us to teen years of age.
delivering milk. Captain Haggar Who brought you here?-Ng postponed.
which, for want of a inay ultimately come right. These words were evidently written fine. She created a scone as she
All who have received invin- Kerin, we sdi “ prohistoris,” much eamo in and pulled the complain-So your. Worship. under the impression that the whole sum of 60 millions sterling was left the dook. to be paid down forthwith. Since then, however, wo learn that Alleged Opium Divan Keeping Ile saw defendant hit him very-have a grandmother.
ant out of bedland slapped him. Have you a father and mother?tions to attend will kindly accept Mr. Lloyd George, that pro- {this intimation. The definite|found historien) wrulent, fixed the while the general idea is to lend the figure named, the groups are At the Polico Court, this morn.
The passenger agent of the date and time of arrival, when date of the Reformation is in no wise bound to that sum, and, what is more important than all ing. nine men appeared before hard. He could not say exactly else; the extent of the advances, when they are to be made, and how. Mr. E. A. Irving charged with the number of blows that were Company said:-The object of ka wa will be notified in the press "fiftes adro land something
The Fushian coalfield, it is now will depend on how far, in the opinion of the bankers, they are being concerned in an opium The defendant said his reason for these women is to present them
struck, but he thought about! three. the Compray in prosecuting in a similar manner.
assorted as an established fact warranted by the situation in China." The cause for the anxiety divin. Mr. Crowther Smith said
which adbaits of no question, was voiced by the "Times" has, therefore, been totally romoved by the he appeared for six of the defen striking complainant was because from getting into San Francisco.
worked in quite a scientific way, very wise precautions which are being taken.
dan's. Ho know three but not the latter spoke. He did not hear] If they were found getting off the
complainant the
ages ago, by some non-Mongolian any steamer there the company would The same question which lies at the root of these loan restriction the other thires, Ho asked for a
race, and then when this region. was also touched upon a couple of days ago in Parliament when Mr.ramand so as to recaivo instruc. insulting words. When he re-probably be heavily fined. This
onmo into Chinese possession, Aoland declared that so long as the inability of thy Chinese Govern- tions from his clients. The ence covered, complainant asked why prosecution is in order to prevent
Kowloon 0. C. easily overenie owing to Superstitious fears, it ment to enforce the observance of recognised Treaty obligations & formally remanded until be was struck, and he told him them.
Mr. Teving: can see your Chinese Recreation Club last was not touched till the Russians, continues in the Provinces, so long wouli Britain's reo ignition, of Saturday and will then be re-beause he spoke. He was per-
obtained the new Government be delayed. Ardent Chinese reformore, fullmanded until Thursday next. Tectly certain he enw defondant position. Probably neither of evening. They won 56 games and for a considerable sum, of Republican zeal, have often queried wly recognition by the Penang Editor Fined kake complainant by the hands these girls is a free agent. This were leading by a substantial a concession, which, lator, roveri Powers is not forthcoming. So far as Britain is conco nail the Judgment was delivered by the and pull him out of bed. He girl is sixteen years of age majority when, it was decided to ed with the railway to Taper answer is now very plainly supplied. The del y is due to no lack third magistrate at Penang on know the complainant was unwill remand the case so that they play no further as Lieut. Thomp-Hore, lying from 800ft. to 1,000ft. of sympathy with the new ideals of the nation; it is purely at June 24 in the charge against the conscious because he could pot can be brought before the Regis son'shand gave out. Enough below the surface, is an almost trar General. It is possible the games had been won, however, solid bed of splendid coal varying tributable to Chino horgolf. So long as confusion and chaos remain, directors and the editor of the speak
By Captain Huggar: He was Registrar General will got some to achieve victory.
fr m 120ft, to 175ft. in thickner, so long as petty Provincial differences are allowed to lijnder national" Straite Eelio," of selling papers,
thom which
which is known to thus extent; League Table, advancement, so long will the Chinese Republic continue to be alleged to contain obscene matter, in the room when the assault took statement from
Below we give the League table non-existent, in the eyes of Great Britain at least, If the Chinese on February 26, May 13, and place. He did not see the officer will enable us to find out who
corrected to dato ;- really wants field for displaying their new-found ] at iotism, hero in June 13. The acoused were found strike complainant on both sides is responsible for this.
The Agont-Thank you very
P. W. L. Pis. surely one. We cannot do better, in concluding, than to quote the guilty on the charges relating to of the face with the one hand.
The case had not finished as much.
Queen's College 44 08 on the the items of February 28 and Jun vi following pointed comments of the "National Review.
Wigwam
5 4 1-8 situation-words penned before the inclusion of the luan arrange 13, but the magistrate expressed wo went to press.
Kowloon C. O...... 5.4 18 monte but none the less apposite on that account:-"Financial a doubt as to the charge relating
5 3 2 6 stability is the one prime necessity of the moment; financiul stability to May 13. On the suggestion of
A couple of Chinese passed the Civil Service
53.2:6 is impossible without the operation of Peking and the provinces, the Solicitor-General, the dires- Wanted: An Australian Navy Clock Tower the other day, oach Y.M.C.A. of those who welcome and of those who dislike foreign loans; cors were discharged with a
with half a dozen Juge drums, LChinoso Recreation 6 2 4:4 operation is impossible without certain degree of compromise, of emtion, but Mr. Wright, the Admiral Sir Georgo King-Hallenitable for a brass band, slung Club de Reorelo. 6 24 4 give-and-take. Where the critic is really sincero, and the patriotism edilar, was fined $25 each on the rays they sadly need a Navy on a bamboo nolo and prosama-Oraigengower 4 132 genuine, there will be willingness to accept luft-losvos, com first and third counts. Solicitor Longne in Australia to dissemi-bly for sale. There may be a Chiness Y.MOA. 00 6.0
Wi promises, that will servo, in the best senes, the present need. For General did not Lak for synataka welco and educate the market for a slozon auoli dunis such co-operative compromise the country has a right to look to its alternative in default of non-inion on the importance of sea in Hongkong, though v take
leave to doubt i leaders, metropolitan and provincial alike,”
payment,
poweri
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LEAGUE TENNIS.
witli but a few trivial faults er partings, for ten apuare miler. The workings below are like huge railway tunnels, or great avonner, with branches in all directions brilliantly illuminated with electric light, and trolly lina. quietly and swiftly bringing to tuba to the shafts, of which there are five pairs, he mr below
fresh and cool, as the is almost perfect. Fir Vigwom secured: (wa_poin'unknown, and ye sif
through Chinese T-1.0.A. wear Clanny or soratching)
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