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THE GOVERNOR OF МАСЛО.

His Work in the Portuguese Colony.

His Excellency the Governor of Msoso and Madame Main arrived in the Colony to-day on their way to Lisbon.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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[The opinions expressed by the correspondents are not necess- arily those of the "Hongkong Telegraph."]

HOURS OF RELAXATION. (To the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph.)

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Sir,-An alarming rumour is Senhor Jose Carlos "da Haia, Governor of Macso, is an officer now circulating in the Colony

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1916.

THE MURDER OF CHEN CHI-ME),

Judgment by French Mixed Court.

The reserved decision of the French Mixed Court si Shanghai. of the Portuguese navy. He die among the Chinese community in the case in which siz Chinese tinguished himself in the interest concerning the prohibiting of were obarged with complicity in of the Republic in the last Re-women from going to certain the areassinrtion of Chen Chi mei volution which overthrew the resorte after 5 in the afternoon. I on May 18 was delivered on Monarchical regime in Portugal. see no objection to the matter if August 30 by Mr. G. Duisure de For his valuable services, the same se to be applied to the la Prade and Magistrato Nish. Parliament

from The names of the prisoners are. decreed double men-probibiting them promotion for Senhor Mais, going to Went Point. Not only Sia Kac-lin, Li Hai-teicu, So who was given command of one that but I hear that some British-Teng-fang, Wa Kuo-how, Li of the large cruisers. It was das born Chinese are keeping con- Han-san and Toha Ta-king." to his popularity that he was cabines; if so, why does the elected Deputy of one of the British law still allow them to do

With regard to Sia Kuo-lin, electoral districte of Lisbon. His so? I do not think it is fair on the Court found that he took a Domination as Governor of Macao the British-born Chinese women, large and active part, ander a I hope the Authorities will take man named Oben Obe an in was made by Parliament.

Benhor Maia's first care on his steps against this immoral pro- plotting the murder of Chen arrival at Macso was to concern oeeding. Of Chinese subjects I Chi-mei and that if Sin denied binself with the problems for have no right to complain, as having fired a revolver st Chen harbour improvement and the Chinese law I believe, may entitle Obi-mei, he knew, nevertheless, of the sabarban & min to marry two or more wives, that the assassination had been Chen distriota. E. #ucceeded inbat a Chinese who is a British decided upon between obtaining asnotion from Lisbon subject ought to comply with the Chen-sa and himself to take place for the purchase of a powerful British law. I understand that at the interview on the date in dredger (which had been engaged the privileges of the British law question. in barbour improvement works are accorded equally both to men at Singapore) and another, the and to women. bailding of which has also been authorised. In connection with the local harbour works the Governor purchased for the Colony a number of steel barges from Shanghai which passed through flongkong on their way to Macso. For the recismation works he had purchased three sms!! locomotives, raila and a number of waggons. These have also been

sanitation

Yours etc..

The Court found that no charge of complicity had been establish- ed against Li Rai-tsion. There had Hongkong, September 6, 1916. been no evidence that he had

RESIDENT.

KINDS OF MILK,

A Deflolte Standard Required.

been concerned in the prepara- tions for the commission of the crime, and the Court held that the accusation made against him by the first prisoner, that he had given the signal for the revolver shote, had the appearance of being dictated by a desire for revenge.

An Indian was obarged at the Polios Court, this morning, under used for filling in the unsightly before Mr. J. B. Wood, with sell- the Food and Drugs Ordinance, paddy fields in the outskirts of

So Teong-fang, according to Macao, with which visitors from ing to Inspector Kelly six bottles testimony written by his own Hongkong are familiar. These of milk not of the nature and hand, was found to have taken Selds have since been transform agbalance demanded.

Defendsat said he only deliver-part in the criminal organization ed into salubrious districts for

charged with the assassination of Chen Chi-mei. He had been one of those, who were in the recognised by a Japanese witness room at 14 Rue Chapsal at the time of the murder; the Dr. Smalley said he was in-witness also atsted that he carried to provide for the needs of terested in the case. It was a very revolver. The Court held that the evidence of identification was the poorer class of Chinese, bad case of adulteration.

His Worchip asid defendant reliable by reason of the accused's the Governor ordered the con- struction of a number of houses had really not had sufficient facial characteristice and bis

babitation. Already a numbered the milk as it was supplied to of pretty dwellinge have been him, He would like a remand, Some of the houses have since solicitor to defend him, as he did erected on the reclaimed ground, however, so that he could engage changed ownership and not know box to do it himself.

other been inhabited. So sa

a

for lease at very small rental: aputice. He was entitled to seven height, and that anyone having!

seen him once would remember him again.

days' notion. mere trifle, in fact. So as to

Inspector Kelly said be naked stimulate interest in the buildingi of habitations, Governor Mais for some bottles of fresh milk. appointed a Building Construction He spoke in English and defend-

It was found impossible to Committes whose duty it is to ant spoke a little English also.

sastain a charge against Wa Kuo- an Government He the (faspector) thought be hos, though suspicion attached to build house# account to be subsequently sold as getting buffalo's milk

Bie Worship thought it should his mode of living. `at public auction. To individualo

be stated definitely, when a man

With regard to Li Han-aan, the the Governor has given every facility for the lease. of public was buying milk, what kind of Court was unable to find that he milk it was that he wanted. had a knowledge of the plotting land for building purposes.

It was due to His Excellency's Dr. Smalley said he supposed which resulted in the death of inilitatire that the Volunteer the man, like may others, kept Ches Chi-mei, but he had been Corps was formed, as well as the cow's and buffaloes milk and commissioned by Chen Chen-an Boy Scouts Association at Macao. mixed them.

to purchase Browning pistols, His Worship said his view was and, while it was not established To both these organisatione be

that if a man went and asked for that he had any knowledge for has given his personal support for their development. The Fire bofalo's milk he was entitled to what purpose the weapons were being bought, the fact that he Brigade was also formed by Gov-receive that milk.

Dr. Smalley said he did not purchased them brought him. ernor Mais.

He ordered the Pablic Gaol to unless there was a definite stand-

know how one could prosecute under grave suspicion. be equipped with printing ord laid down. He happened to was also held to be concerned in presses, type and plant for the industrial occupation of prisoners, know what the standard of this the seqnisition of the arms. who are paid for their work. The milk wae. printing office is worked on the

Tcha Ta-king, with Li Han-gan,

The Court fɔand Sia Kao-lin and So Teeng-fang guilty of having, with others unknown, He would premeditated, prepared and car- ried out the murder of Chen Chi- "I sm

Bie Worship repeated that the erater obtained in Hongkong, article required should be de prisoners being credited with the finitely asked for. money earned and are given the discharge defendant accumulated earnings upon the corry," added His Worship to Dr. mai. The Court found that the expiry of the term of their Smalley," that you have had the

trouble of coming." imprisonment.

Hitherto Macao was noted for Dr. Smalley:-That is all right, the excessive fees charged for the The milk was abominably diluted, ateigament of leasehold property, that's all. The Governor succeeded in indoc- ing the Government at Liebon to agree to the reduction from 8 per cant, to 2 per cent. on the value of property sold as saeigument fees. This concesion is of far-reaching

punishment which should ba infioled upon the accused was beyond the limite of its jurisdic tion, and ordered that the pris- oners should be handed over to the Chinese authorities for punish- ment in accordance with the

hopeful that he will succeed in gravity of complicity in the as- securing great benefits for the easination, but it was decided.

It is on account of the important evid-! Colony which he governs. bis intention to return to Macso once which he would be able to as soon as his special mission is give at the Chenpanting, the effect and is much appreciated, concluded,

Court before which the case especially by the Chinese com

Madame da Main, the Gover would be called, that the defend- munity at Maces, who, as in Hongnor's wife, is much liked at Macao, enta should be placed under s kong, are large property owners, All public questions concerning especially by the poor, she having bond of Tie. 10,000 to secure their the Chinese have received the identified herself in a very pro attendance at the trial before the Governor's earnest coraidération minent manner in all works of Chinese authorities. and he is well-liked by them, charity in that city. She founded

Wa Kao-boa was found not

evidence being forthcoming from the Red Cross and Charity A guilty of participation in the mar- at Macao. which dor, but, by resson of his sas- sach bodies as the Chinese Cham-sociation

means of mak-picious behaviour, he was ordered ber of Commerce, Chinese Hospit has been the

getting together to be expelled from the Franch al Committee and other Chinese ing and institutions. For the many bene-large number of articles for Concension. fits already conferred on Macso the wounded in the European

A verdict of not guilty was the Municipal Council proclaimed war; berides, the Association returned in the case of Li Han- the Governor sa "Benemerito" concerns itself with other works san, but the Court found he had and has placed his photograph of charity. The membership is taken part in the acquisition of confined exclusively to women, the pistols, contrary to article within the Council Chamber.

As has siready been announced, Governor and Madame Maisoarry VII of the Municipal By lawa, Senhor Mais proceeds to Lisbon with them the best wishes of the and sentenced him to six months at his own request to confer with entire Portuguese communities at imprisonment and expulsion, the Minister for the Colonics on Mono and Hongkong, and their Toba Ta-king being sentenced to important subjects concerning speedy return is looked forward to three months imprisonment, in the administration of Misoso, His by the wall-wishers in Chins of each case" to date from, the time Excellancy leaves - for Labon the little Portuguese mettlement. of arroll,

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