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THAT CHIMNEY.

$looo Damages Claimed, for Alleged Smoke Nulsance.

STOLEN.

Nayal Yard. No. 1 Boy Fails,

THE

Mr. Allan

Wilkie's" Success

latbles,'

observation for half an hour. The PRESENTATION MONEY chimney gave out black smoke for 9 minutes, for thirteen minutes tlie sinoke was moderate, and for 7 there was little or no This morning in the Summary smoke. On May 22 a notice was Two Chinese were charged, bo. It was a well-filled and thor Court before Bir Justice Gom- norved on the frotory and again foro Mr. C. D. Malb rno, at the onghly appreciative house." pertz Charles Pedersen of 15 St. on June 27 un observation was Polico Court, this morning, with which assembled at the Theatre Francis Yard, brought an notion taken for another half an hour, stealing $68 from the Chief Royal on Saturday night to wit against the Counaught Aerated There were four minutes of bluck Storekeepet, at the Naval Yard, ness the closing performance by Water Co., Ltd, of 63 Queen's smoke, 15) moderate, and 101 on the 20tli inst..

the Allan Wilkie Company of

defendant:

patrons.

Road East, claiming $1,00 as little or nono. On July 3 n lottor John Henry Jenkins said that what has been a memorable sea damages for a nuisance alleged was sent by Mr. Wolfe to the ho was the Chief Storekeeper at son to Hongkong theatre to have been created by the defendants requiring them to the Naval Yard. The first de-"The Bells, over to be associated improve their methods of atoking. fondant know the money was in with the name of the late Sir The statements of olaim set out No further proceedings and been the drawer. There were 848 in Henry Irving, was the pieco that the plaintiff is the occupant takou by the Sanitary Board, notes, and $15 in cash. The staged. Since the days, well over of the top floor of a hours known possibly in consequence of the money was for a presentation to 30 years ago, when Sir Henry as No. 15 St. Francis Yard, and fact that these proceedings were a colleague who was returning created the character of Mathias, the defendants carry on business pending. Since August 26 the home. At a quarter past two on the conscience-stricken burgo as serated water manufacturers plaintiff had suffered little or Friday the money was there. The master with the weight of a fer- One man was fined $5 or in at Nos G1, 63, 65 Queen's Road nothing from the nuisance. The drawer was locked and the keys rible murder on his mind, actors default fourteen days and another East. Even since June 1010 the plaintiff first complained in May were in iis jackot pookot. Ila without number have tried their $10 or in default one month for defendants have wrongfully caus- 1011, and he, Mr. Davidson, took off his jacket and hung it hand at the part. It is, as ovory“- pillering raw sugar from ships, ated to issue and proceed from the would show that he was not the up. He had arranged for an in-body knows who has witnessed the Polico Court, this morning. said manufactory, offensive and only person who complained, for torview with representative of the thrilling drama and who has unwholesome smoke and noxious a petition signed by persons local jeweller for Saturday not?a role which gives the Mr. Jome Tien-yau, Deputy matter which spread and was resident in the district was sent morning. When the lattor came widest scope, to true histrionic Director-in-chief of the Canton-diffused into the plaintiff's said to the Sanitury Boad over the he opened the drawer und found skill. There are depths of feel-

lankow Railway, arrived in promises and wis deposited in matter. Hongkong by the 8.8. Chiahun and upon the same, whereby the Mr. Davidson remarked that opened the drawer the first de- test the powers of oharacter do- the monoy had gone. As he ing to be brought out which will yesterday. He proceeds to Canton. said premises have been renderod His Lordship had no power to fendant ran away. He was com- lineation as for other parts can. Stole Raw Sugar. anwholesoine, dirty and uncom-grant an injunction, and for that plainant's No. 1 storoboy. He But the temptation to over-do the Mr. E. A. Irving imposed a fortable to live in and have been reason is alivist had been com- had boon in his department for part is great. And it is the exer- fine of $10 or, in the alternativo, deteriorated in value. The de-pelled to bring that action for two years, but had been employ-cise of the correct measure of one month, on a man charged at fondant still continues to cause damages.

od in the yard a number of years. restraint which denotes the real the Police Court, this nor ning such smoke and noxious matter to His Lordship-Then it is con- In the drawer wore kept many aotor, as distinct from the mere with stealing a quantity of raw issue and proceed from the said tinuing?

small articles of great value, the imitator. There was no question sugar from West Point.

mannfactory aforesaid.

Mr. Davidson:-No; it stopped property of the Admiralty. The of the character being outraged The plaintiffclaimed $1,000. as for us we are concerned on first defondant had seen him go to in the hands of Me Allan Wilkie The particulars of defence en- August 26th.

the drawer repeatedly and know on Saturday. He knew the dan Mr. Potter-If my friend's he never allowed that particular gers and the pitfalls; and he in- terod a total denial of the allega- tious set out by the plaintiff. case had been that the factory is key to go out of his possession. The atinotively avoided them. His Mr. Davidson of Messrs, Hast-still creating a nuisance, it would Chief of Works told him to give the Mathias was forceful, impressive ings, appeared for the plaintiff practically mean that the only mau in churgo. Defendant knew and intpolling. It was rolo and Mr. Eldon Potter instructed course that we could adopt would the money was there, because he which showed him at his best. by Mr. Otto Kong Sing, for the be to remove the factory to some had seen it on the Thursday and We have soon the character pour- other part of the Colony. passed the remark "Plenty of trayed by grontar men; we have His Lordship-It does not money." He told the man if he never soen it more conscientious- mean that. it is necessary to re replaced the money he would lely interpreted. There were times move the obimnoy to abate the him go. Defendant was

Br when he rose to great heights- reeted by the Naval Yard particularly in the finer points of nuisanco.

Mr. Davidson later said the case Polico. He asked him if heating, in the quick, subtle was not brought to get damages had anything to say and he changes of emotion. And in the for profit, but to secure that the replied "No Savves, though he broader, heavier work-notably nuisance would not be reposted. was a boy who could speak Eng in the dream soone-his efforts Mr. Potter retorted that a man lish well. He then accused were strikingly convincing. Tak could not give a written statement coolie. (the second defendant)ing it all in all, Mr. Wilkie's that his chimney would not One of the dollar notes was on a translation of the part was re- smoke.

Chinese bank and was no good; markably complete and arresting. "Plaintiff, in the box, deposed the bank had closed its doors. At Under any conditions Mathias that the smoke come into his the Police Station he said to the makes or mars "The Bells," and premises in gusts, and deposited first defendant "One.noto belong in this case the inevitable limita

Theft from Sincere's.

for any period less than no mouth will be charged as for sing, a man wis sent to goal for

full month.

At the Police Court, this morn-

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1912.

LIGHT SENTENCES.

a piece of cloth from Sincere's

Remanded.

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At the Police Court, this morn ing, a man was remanded on a charge of stealing a quantity of copper wire from the Naval Yard valued $1. Mr. Lewis of Mesura Jolinson Stokes and Master dofonded

Prisoner Arrives.

defenco..

Basis of the Cialm,

Mr. Davidson in opening his case, said he should say in the first place that the plaintiff did not claim any special damage for injury to his premisos.

His Lordship: Is it a monthly The man Pollock, who was son-tenancy ?^^.

Yos, my Lord: The special tonced at Shanghai to two years' imprisonment for a serious crim- damage which the plaintiff has

suffered can hardly be proved.

Continuing, Mr. Davidson said that the basis of his claim was that through the defendants' ac- tion his house hus been rendered

to

inal offence, caino down Hongkong by the ss. Chinhua yesterday to undergo his period

of incarcoration.

Cruelty to a Chicken.

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A fino of 85 or fourteen days 80 uncomfortablé as to amount to soot and ashes over everything: bad" and he replied " Yea." Wit sions in stuga setting imposed an

nuisance. There was no ques-Ho had to keep his windows nesa gave him every chance.

even greater strain than usual on The first defondant was sen- the chief figuro in the play. But tion that it was an actionable closet. His washing bill had nuisance to cause discomfort to increased by reason of the dirt so toneed to one month's imprison-Mr. Wilkie rose splendidly to the canteed and it took his wife and ment and the second one disoccasion, proving himself to be another person.

servant all their time to keep the charged.

an actor distinctly above the or place úlená.

dinary run of those who come Bast.

was imposed on a Chinose by Mr. E. A. Irving at the Police Court, this morning, for cruelty to a obickon by carrying it a bag minus vontilators,

The Hat Stealer.

For enatching a panama hat

from a Chinese whilst he was

His Lordship-How long bus your client had the promisle ? Since 1901.

And when did the defendants

open?

there for six years.

Mr. Potter:-They have been

Mr. Davidson said that the firat

Mr. Patter-Has you rent been reduced by reason of this trouble ?-No, I have had to pay the same rent ever since I have been in the house.

OBITUARY.

Mr. Francisco Xavler Braga.

Wo have pointed out before now in these columns that imprison-riding in a rickshaw along Des ment of criminals should be regarded not alone as a punishment for Voeux Road West, a coolie was orime committed but principally us a deterrent upon would-be sent to gaol for six weeks, by Mr. criminale. It is oasier to warn the criminal in embryo than it is to E. A. Irving, at the Police Court, cure the malefactor who has become burdened. But if the warning this morning. is not sufficient it had better not be given at all. Especially in this the case in Hongkong at present when it is swarming with undesir- ables from Canton and when crime sooms steadily on the ineroase.resided at 90, Des Voeux Road,hill?-They aro.

A boy, 14 years of age, who If punishment of criminals is to be of any value whatever, it must was pulling up water this morn Mr. Potter:-They are not. a relation of the defendants Braga. With the exception of be swift and effective. A cunning and hardened rascal cares little ing and foil from the third floor Mr. Davidson:-I think it is for a tap with a kid glove."

Fatal Accident.

to the street below. The lad was seriously injured and was at once removed to hospital. He died on the way, however,

Postponed.

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AMERICAN DESERTERS.

Two of Wilmington's Men Attempt to Leave,

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Hans a gamekeeper), Mr. Stafford Dawson: Hicks.

Walter (a carrior), Mr. Sibley

A Notary, Mr. Rex Barrington. Dr. Zimmer, Mr. G. F. Weir: Fritz, Mr. Jules Lemaire. The Mesmerist, Mr. Stafford Dawson.

The Judge, Mr. B. A. Pittar. The Clerk of the Court, Mr. Ronald Healey.

Katherine (Mathias' wife), Miss G. Liulewood.

Sozelle (a maid), Misa Vera Crichton.

The others alinractars" in tho play are, of course, quite sub- We hear, with deep regret, of sidiary to that of Mathias, but, time the plaintiff had cause to it? Yes.

Have you asked them to lower the death of Mr. F. X. Braga, practically without exception, which took place at Shanghai they were in capable hands. The

follows: complain was about two years ago. Did you tell the landlord that last week. The deceased gentle full cant was as

His Lordship: The plaintiff's the house was rendered uninhabi-inen, who was in his blat year,

Mathias, Mr. Allan Wilkie, premises are higher up the table ?-He will not come here to was a native of Hongkong and

Christian (a quartermaster of give evidence because he' is was elder brother of Mr. J; P.

the gendarmerie), Mr. Arthur (laughter).

occasional brief visits to Hong-

Goodsall. possible that your Lordship will

Have you over thought of koug, Mr. Braga had been living We are tempted into these reflections by two decisions given

have to inspect the locality.

leaving the locality ?No I have in Japan since the year 1880, at the Police Court last week, One was in the case of a mau found

Continuing, he said that at the had no intention of leaving. Last July, he came down to in a Kowloon-Canton railway train with explosive material in his

back of the defendants' promises, Will you agree with me that Shanghai to establish a branch possession. There were two men, in fact, one of whom was

was the factory with the chimney, the locality is a smoking locality? of his business there. Daring captured and the other who slipped cleur, and between them they The cricket match which was to and that chimney was level with —No.

the cholera epidemio from whíolt carried the necessary ingredients to form explosive matter sufficient have boon played on the Kowloon the roof of the plaintiff's pre- It is a congested district?—Yes, Shanglui has been suffering, ho to blow up to train. As matters stand at present we can conceive C. C. ground on Saturday between mises. Originally it was about The case was proceeding as we was smitten by the disease, and, of fow offences moriting more severe and certain punishment. In the teams representing The Com-18 feet lower, but after the plain- went to press.

though every cure was bestowed case under notice a fine of $100 was inflicted! That is to say that the mittee and The Rest did not come tiff complained the muisance

on him at the Taolution Hospital, offence is regarded as not any worse than that of a Chinese who runs a off, owing to the sodden condition being committed the chimney was

died on the 17th inst. His wife little gambling place where inen play (it may be) for cash. We are not of the turf. It will take place next raised. The quantity of smoke

was telegraphed for and arrived condoning gambling; far from it. But we do suggest that the man who Saturday, weathor permitting. that issued was nullicient to bring

from Japan shortly before denth runau gaming-houeo in gearot is not nearly so dangerous a member of

Col. Fox Pullen R. G. A. upon the defendants a prosecution

took place. We offer our sincere the public as a man who goes in for bomb-making. It matters

condolences to Mr. J. P. Braga The mail papers give Lieut. Col. by the Sanitary Board undor nothing where the homba are to be used-whether in the Colony or Arthur Fox Pullon, R. G. A. as the Pablic Health Ordinance; On the 18th, while the s.s.

in his great loss. out of it. The point is that the making of bombs must not be coming out to the Straits Com-that, he considered, was evid-|";

"Camello, was in Taikoo dry countenanced within the Colony and that the Chinese should be mand as C. R. G. in succession to eace to show that excessive dock she was the harbouror of

GOLF. made to know it. A fine of $100 will not deter them for a moment. Col. E. F. Hoblyn, who goes home smoke had been permitted to two stowaways from the U.S.S.

Annette, Miss K. Clanohy. It is not much greater than would be (and was, if we remember by the next trooper. But that is issue from the defendant's "Wilmington."

New Record for Fan Ling. aright) inflicted upon a revolutionary oflicer, proud of his uniform not so. The officer who is to take chimney

Auamusing little curtain-raiser, They were noticed before the and new-found dignity, who walked along our streets and unwittingly over from Col. Hoblyn is Lieut. His Lordehlp-When wore ship left Hongkong and brought

Mr. A. W W Walkinshaw, not without its touch of pathos, broke the law by ourrying a sword. is offence was harmless Col. C. W. Brownlow, who will they fined ? onough; the other can, on no score, be regarded as trifling. There come to Singapore from Leith Fort.

back by the ship's police.

playing over Fen Ling one day preceded the performance of "We have had a great deal of last week 'with Mr. K. M. Cum "The Bella." It was entitled ought to be no weakness in dealing with such an offence. For this, and for certain other offences, the cut and the stocks should be used

Davidson-On May 6, 1911 trouble with men who are tired of ming, went round in the remark-Tilda's New Hat," and its chief without too great scruple. The stocks hurt no man physically, but box containing rifles, one revoly-Sanitary Board and on May 11 that they can make good at som

Two Chinese were carrying a the plaintiff complained to the U.S. Naval Service, and think ably fine score of 78-made up feature was the exceedingly clever

as follows:

interpretation of the part of a the punishment outs deep in respect that a zaun in the stocks loses or and 700 rounds of ammunition an obervation was made. On other line of work in the East,

444 44 5 5.3 5-38) Cockney factory girl by Miss F "face," And if the stocks were more freely uso, in cases where in Wellington Street when they May 22 a notice was served on said one of the members of the

78 Hunter Watts, demonstrating ber men have face to lose, there would be less crime in the Colony. For were stopped by a detective. One the defendents to sbate the nais-ship's company.

453.5 44 56.5-10 remarkable versatility; Thoother": This score constitutes a record characters ware Mise Norah stooks have no terrors. They have no face

to lose. But they arrested. At the Police Court, Bullen took an observation of have backe which can, and should, snert by vigorous application of this morning, the latter was fined the chimney and the result was held on the two men.

being 80, made by Mr, T. 8. Tor- Mr. Stafford Dawson, and they the "ust." This is no time for gentle methods...

$350 or in default three months thist during one hour the defend-

The commanding officer and rest about nine months ago. Mr. all did splendidly, 12 The second decision was that in a case where a sailor kicked imprisonment

ants emitted danse-black for 16 two others constitute the tribunal, Walkinshaw's golf was sound in At the conclusion of the night's a European police officer while in the execution of bis duty. The

The Bijou Theatre. minutes, 19.1-2 moderate, and 24 and it is optional with them as to every department with a shade entertainment there were repent officer was in hospital for a week, and the effects of the attack might

The Bijou theatre opens to- minutes little or none.

the severity of the sentence of luck his total might have been ed calls for a speech from Mr.

s time and Allan Wilkie very well have been serious. A fine of $10 was imposed! We night and an excellent programme Mr. Davidson continued that It might be one or two years 3 or 4 stroken. Jon live every sympathy the rank and file of the police force, how has been arranged. Miss Ada the standard adopted by the imprisonment, or thirty days' again his ball hung on the lip of insistont de

insistont demands; he eyer much we may also the policy of those in high places, and Rowley, Welsh balladiat, and Miss Sanitary Board allowed four "broad and water and three the hole, refusing to go down before the foot lights and we are bound to say that a sentence of this kind cannot improve Gladys Spencer, soubrette, are to mintues dense black smoke in monthe loss of pay.

"Only a fortnight'ngs Mr. Wal- their lot. They are not likely, for one thing, to be too ready to rusl make their first appearance in the hour. Proceedings were taken

kinshaw made a new, record for into a fracas and risk attack if they feel that the attackers may get Hongkong. Both come with big and that had a good effect for Hongkong Hockey, Club,

Happy Valley off lightly. For another thing, the assault was witnessed by Chinese, reputations and are sure to be some time, and there was nothing The Annual General Meeting some of whom may have head of the sentence. And the moral effect heartily welcomed. The films to complain of during the rest of of the Hongkong Hockey Club he of that sentence is not, and cannot be, good. That is the great point, we believe, are new and of a high that summer and the winter. On the punishment must fairly fit the crime if crime in the Colony is to standard of interest and ex- May 161 be prevented and reduced,

cellence"

Chinese With Arms.

Observations Kept.

The Court-Martial.

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the scourings of Canton who have descended upon the Colony the man bolted but the other was ance and on June 20 Inspector A court martial will shortly be for the course, the previous beat Craigie, Miss Vera Crichton and

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