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AMOIN
WRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1918,
The enquiry into the distressing
| tragedy at Tai O has now been concluded and the jury has ex- pressed itsopinions in an admirab
DAY BY DAY.
· LEARNING INTO TE FTUDIOUS AND RIONES TO TER CAREFUL.
To-morrow's Analversary.
The Dollar.
ly outspoken manner. No one To morrow is the first anni- can have read the evidence as versary of the resignation of . Russian the enquiry proceeded without Kerensky from the
Premiership. feeling that the polies stationed |at this outpost, with the exception of one man, made themselves con spicaons, daring the terrible hap-an penings, not for bravery and cour- age, but for a neglect of duty smounting almost, if not quite, to sheer cowardics. There were arma and ammunition in plenty, yet immediately the sound of
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Plague.
The opening rate of the dollar
demand to-day wae Sa. 411. The only case of communicable disease notified yesterday was one fatal occurrence of plazue.
For War Prisoners...
"LOOK SEE.
Hongkong's New Summar Annual.
THE TAI O TRAGEDY.
Strong Recommandations by the
Jury,
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
What will they call the motor
After we had Rose to press launch with which the new Bishop Last winter Singapore vet a yesterday, the enquiry into the of British Honduras is to be pre- fashion in the East by producing death of Sargt. Glendinning was ented? Iris? Daffodil? They will hardly dare to call her Vin- local annust of light and concluded. entertaining reading, and "What The evidence being completed,dictirs. Yet things ne strange Thing", as the producers named the Commer (Mr. E: D. O. Wolfe) have happened. When we ment the book, took on with a very put the following questions to the the first Protestant Bishop of creditable measure of enoosss and jary
Jerusalem to bis See, the
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is doubtless destined to become a Do you find that Sergeant Admiralty was asked, in order to popular yearly effort on the part Glendinning's death was the re give eclat to the event, to prepare of our southern Colony's wits and suit of a shot fired by B18 Tija warship for his lordship's They answered by ecribes. There were, fortunately, Singh on July 17th, at 10.30am. voyage. who thought that this Colony, If so, was B18 Tija Singh, when name was too impossible, but the in Hongkong one or two people at Tai O?
offering. H.M.S. Infernal! Tas
possessing as it does a deal of be fired the shot, of sound or un- Bishop did go as far as Joffs in A Business Trip.
local talent, should not allow sound mind ?
H.M.S. Devastation. Mr. J. Flynn Anderson, pro the lead given to slip by antaken, Did Tija Singh take his own prietar of the Dollar Director, and, alter some weeks of quiet life?
Lindan is one of thoas Ebina- leaves, for Manils on Saturday but hard work, there has been |rifs firing" was heard, the men on the `us. Nanking, going on a produced a Hongkong Summer Do you find say person or per- / may make a sentimental claim- If so was be of unsound mind? land towns to which the Franch who should have guarded the short business trip. station appear, one and all, to
Annual bearing the estoby title of sons criminally responsible, ex-jast as the Germans do towards have bolted so far away from the
"Look See" and containing over cepting the deceased, for the death French towns. For the sacient "Next Sunday's collections at one hundred pages of written of Sargeant Glendinning? as they possibly could the Uaios Church are to be matter, cartoons, sketches, elc.
little city was in the hands of No words can be too strong devoted to the Prisoners of War The little magazine is on sale to connected with the Police, the rear
As this was a public enquiry, France for 135 years up to 100 in denunciation of conduct of Belief Fand. The pastor, in day at the price of $1, and, both Coroner said the jury might make point of view it is an ideal plaosTM A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD., that the behaviour of these non appealing for generous contribu- from the standpoint of vales for any comments. The station was to bomb-it has two very old European policemen will be tions, says the need for assistance money and assistance to War in an outlying part of the Colony Gothic charches. Apart from its
to this Faad is more argent than Charities, is deserving of a large for the throughly investigated, as the
protection of Hi Banery, however, and its carriage- jury recommends. If constables ever, and he hopea that
patronage.
Majesty's subjects. The question building pride in baring given generons response will be made. set in this manner when there is Donations may be sent to the lithographed cover gives a reflex the Sergeant met his death, did the respectable landan, it has A simple but very striking as regards the Police was, when England a conosvient name for only one man to tackle, what, we Treasurer of the Church, Mr. A. of the good things inside, and on they do their daty or neglect little to boast of. may enquire, would happen ware
As regards the DSATS Serrespondents are requested to observe the rule which one of these out-stations stacked S. D. Coualand, c/o Alex. Rosa opering the book one is met with it?
And Co.
an arceedingly artistic frontis of communication he wished
Cambridge is coming round to requires them to forward their names and addresses with by a gang of robbars? Such an communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for occurrence is not at all unlikely,
piece, entitled "The Look See to point out that both the Cobden; it is to make the United sod after this experience it in An elderly Chinese was charged Girl," showing a young lady on conduct of the 'publication, but as an evidence of their bona fides.
Police and States its main study at the im- obviously the duty of the author this morning with being in the beach gazing with interest at the presence of the communics pending summer meeting. Cobden ities to see that European officerenlawful possession of a quantity the wearing apparel of a man who tious would not have saved would have liked to endow a chair are given all the means of of lottery tickets. A lakong ia enjoying a dip in the ees. The the Sergeant's life. They might, of American bistory at Oxford and Cambridge. He declared protection possible,
stated that he stopped defendant colouring is extremely well done however, make comments as to in the street and proceeded to and to Hongkong folk the scene the desirability of faturs precan- that no undergraduate at either search him but the latter was depicted will have a special tions. In conclusioa, he referred University, taking a map, could obdurate. He observed defendant interest. An Introduction in to the Sergeant-Interpreter, the place his finger within a thousand This latter point was wisely discard a small parcel containing re by the well known only man who did not fail to do miles of Chicago. Describing touched upon by the jury in its the tickets. Defendant pleaded EW.HI." is followed by a success- bis duty. He was practically the how, walking out from Athens, he recommendations to the Govern. that he was wrongfully accused.ion of stories, humorous articles, only" man to make an attempt demmed up, every drop of it, for ment, one of which was that two Mr. J. B Wood adjourned the cartoons and verses that are far to get to the station, and European cfficers, be stationed in case, bail being fixed at $100. too many to be enamerated, bat his conduct was admirable. Be the work of washer-women, he Stolen Window-Glass, the high excellence attained by recommended his action to the asked why the young men who A Chinese was charged this "C.0" in his word.picture of Government,
knew all about the Nissus should not know something about, the Mississippi?
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1918,
BRITAIN AND THE WAR,
Wise Suggestions.
munication
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month's bard labour..
Rickshaw Coolie Fised.
was the
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K.O, M.P., has fallen the prized To the Hon. William Watson,"
appointment of Procurator of the Church of Scotland, following the elevation of Mr. O. M. John- (2.)-We find that B18 Tijs Watson is a son of Lord
ston to the Bench as Lord Sands.
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fature at these outlying posts. That seeme a very wise sugges tion, though whether it is practice morning with the larceny of two "The Fakir," with which the After deliberating in private, able now that the Force has been panes of glass from a vacated reading matter is began, in the jury returned the following so much reduced through men
house in Ohung 8a Street West. diestee that every page is worthy verdict: going on sotive service in
Sergeant Blackman said complain of close perusal. In practically (1)-Wo fad that Serg moot point. At
ant saw a dim light burning in all the concibations local colour Glendinning's death it appears from this part.
the house and flashing through bea been infused, the peculiarites result of a shot fired by B18 Tiji ionlar tragedy that a solitary crarices in the door. A Polios of life in Hongkong have been Singh on the 17th inst., at 10.30 officer in charge of an out-station Reservist arrived and sexisted in exploited in humorous vein, a.m. at Tai 0. is likely to be left pretty much to the arrest. A chopper was found recent doings in the matter of his own devices in case of trouble. on defendent's person. Mr. J. R. providing more Man-Power have Singh, when he fired the shot, It is not surprising that the jary Wood, passed tentence of a been turned to good sccount, was of sound mind and therefore Watson, Lord of Appeal in Or should also urge the necessity of
and in every
way the can-guilty of murder of Sergeant dinary, whose legal wisdom has telephonic communication
been appreciated in many an tents have a trenchant mean- Glendinning. he- A rickshaw coalie was charged ing for all who know the Lord Carzon's speech which was made in London a day or two¦tween theee out-stations and this morning with demanding Colony, either well or little. Į that Tijs Singh took his own life, years he has represented South ago, and a summary of which appeared in our telegram columns with the Central Police Station, more than the legal fare and for Whilst it would appear somewhat
(3.)-We find from the evidence abstruse case. For the last five yesterday, cannot fail to appeal to Britishers the world over, voicing The present means of com- abusing a woman who engaged invidious to make special men- time of sound mind.
(4.) We find he was at the Lanarkshire, and is regarded as a es it does the sentiments we all feel and showing in some mesture
"coming man" Among the Soot. are decidedly in his rickshaw, Sergeant Blackman tion of any particular contribution, the tremendous achievements which Britain has accomplished
tish members. during the war. Lord Carzon was right when be stated that, and though we agree that better rickshaw in Tung Sizest to pro- one or two special features, and for the death of Bergt, Glendin- adequate and ansatisfactory, said complainant engaged the
(5.)-We do not find spy person actwithstanding the fact that we have experienced four years of the facilities in this regard may not ceed to No. 5 Police Station and the sea etories told by Mr. James ning.
one cannot refrain from indiesting o: persone criminally responsible
The parosl post to South Africa most terribly wasting battle in the world's history, and are now have prevented the death of paid 5 cents. Defendant rejected Dalziel, in which Hongkong and
has been resumed. Quite a about to enter on our fifth, the nation and Government give no Sergeant Glendinning, the fact the fare and used all sorts of the China Coast form the back-read out the following riders: signs of weskening, abatement or modification. He might have remains that the adoption of the abusive worde. In the charge ground, are certainly as excellent
The foreman of the jury also romanse attaches to the distribut
ion of our overanne maila. It is sur added that, far from this, in very many directions we are showing suggestion would be of immense room defendant was also very as anything in their way that we Indian constable who was on Appreciated by those who drop evidence of greater strength. Problems difficult in the extreme value in many conceivable circum abusive and said to complainant, have seen for a long time. In the station duty at the time grossly
We are of opinion that the piece of organisation that is little which have been cropping up continually throughout the whole atances. Whatever the cost may (whispering) "You deserve to be matter of poetry "G. J." and "E. neglected his duty and that his outs for the quayside. The mails their letters into the boxes.en period that we have been at war, have been grappled with in each be, such a precaution is essential a manner an to prove that we have a moral strength at our backe for the due protection of those sent to the Mortuary and lie in W.H.", both so well known to conduct should be investigated. are grouped socording to colours. which, if it were necessary. would carry us triumphantly through who are posted to these isolated ed guilty and was fined $10,tributed verses both light, and Sergeant Interpreter in attempt. enough, by men who cannot.
the death box." Defendant plead- Hongkong readers, bave 050- even more bitter times. To-day, even as compared with the early stations and who are faced with
We commend the antion of the They are handled on board, often days of the war, events show that the Empire is more closely united almost daily dangers.
or 14 days* hard labour. serione, and sspecial word should isg a remone.
decipher English ; they are than it ever was, and while this satisfactory state of affairs "obtains,
be given to the truly We also think that the other collected and artistic verses written by Hr. constable stationed at Tai 0, and distant porta by men who Roland Braddell, of Singapore, who were in the station at the not read at all. How is it who, by the way, is the only time with their arms and am managed? If a coolie sees a Back contributor outside Hongkong. munition easily accessible,
with two broad bands of red upon Mr. Braddell'a work "ie of grossly neglected their daty in grey ground, he knows that undoubted merit. Readers will this time of emergency and that such sack is for Melbourne. If quickly recognise such local their conduct should be invest two blue stripes appear, then the witere as Maekee,” “ Yimkin,"igated; although they would not consignment is bound for Sydney; "Nemo," and there is a deal of have been able to prevent the bile & blas and a red indioste bamorous reading provided by murder of Sergeant Glendinning, for the mails are infinite. Indis Queensland. Colour combinations them. "Danscore" has a well-told they could, at least, have pro alone has 15 different groupings Bootch story to his credit, and one vented the fire, and the injury to of varied shades to break up her might go on for a long time Mre. Glendinning and the suicide
mail into the corresponding nam detsiling the contents of what of the Ladian constable. will be voted a well-produced, We also think that, under the ber of postal areas to which it is
to be distributed.. entertaining - and
most circumstances of the Indian con readable volume. The whole stable's position on the Island, he Beriss of cartoone needs to should have been pat in charge
we can show to the enemy an invincible front.
too
to be infecticus. An instance
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JULY BAINFALL."
Faw will disagree with Lord Curzon when be avers that in the Police Whistles. meetings of the Imperial War Cabinet lay the solution to probleme which have bewildered us for many years, and that this machinery
Police whistles, when used' in must take a more permanent shape. The setting up of the Imperial the proper manner, are vary
useful adjuncle, but War Cabinet was one of the most brilliant strokes of the war,
<f an their 18 and one which will prove to be of inestimable valos, not
îs abose, The rainfall during Jaly ce only in regard to the war, but to questions which will be especially in Hongkong. From registered at the Botanic Gardens, raised afterwards. To view of the fact that the Dominione have experience, anyone who has we as follows:-
Inch. unselfishly thrown their all into the conflict in order to resided here for any length of time knows that everyone support the Mother Country, the least the Government can. do is to see that they shall contine to have a voice in owning a whistle-and nasrly the decisions of the Council Chamber. Dominion soldiers have everyone does, from the Chiness sacrificed their lives by the thousand to belp the Empire in her constable to the rickeha coolie hour of need and their representatives must be seenred of a position blows it on the leset provocation. "when other great issues coms to be decided. We realise, like Lord What is more, the habit appears Carzon, that the present euccesses of the Allies have gone of the misuse to which these tremendous way towards destroying the initative of the enemy and that great importance will ensue de a result of it on the morale and whistles can be put occurred this prestige of enemy troops. Though it is yet too early to imagine morning when fire broke out st that the enemy is besten, we can be excused if we err a little on the Beaconsfield Arcade. At the first side of optimism, for everything is in our favour at the present time sign of fire, police whistles were and there are good grounde for believing that the Allied victories blown lustily, and served the will continue, America, with characteristic pash, is throwing her admirable parpoee of letting peo armies into the battle, which will more than balance say superiority ple, both in the building and the which the Germans may have had in man-power. The situation vicinity, know that something whe has reached a point where the huge power of the Allies is going to wrong, bat in point of fret the drive the enemy back a beaten foe.
possessors did nothing else but Lord Curzon drew attention to the the part Great Britian had blow, apparently considering that, played in the war, showing that besides placing an enormons Army done their duty. They seemed having raised an alarm, they had in the field she had been the universal provider for all the Allies, to forget that in case of a fire the and that without her the supreme efforts of Franse would have been best thing to do is to find the imposible of achievement. Io referring to this aide of what we have accomplished he remarked how setounding it was that, in spite brigade. As a result of people do nearest telephone and waro the of the industrial services we had rendered, our Army should be so
ing no more than whistle-blowing, large. This is one of the most remarkshis achievements of the war. A large army has been raised for the battles in France, and we have the Fire Brigade this morning did put our forces into other and more distant fields, but notwithstand-not receive the cell until more than twenty minutes after the
ing this, we have built up tremendous industries which have kept outbreak, and when they appear our Allise supplied with all necessaries for war. Moreover, aed the fire had already secured a General Smale pointed out, wa are the only country which is good hold. Surely the police war-time has increased its food-producing capacity. Britain has Mesuredly dons a fias work and one of which she has every right have the power to restrict the
misuse of these whistles. to be proud.
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Souvenir tattooing" is the latest fad of the fighting man in
be seen to be apprecited. of a guard whilst on the Island. Frades, The In the foreword, the editore, Mr. We recommend to the Govern designs of lorers' kuote, fags, and
old-fashioned
A. Hicks and Mr. C. M. Wilson, ment the advisability of seeing coiled gaskes hare given way to
both of whom contribute to the that:-
book itself, say that "Look See" (a)-At least two European
ministars coloured reproductions
is intended to lighten dall officers be stationed at all isolated of tank, aeroplanes, mschine guns, and Stokea mortars, Absolute moments, and it will assuredly oat-etations. accomplish its purpose. Breing (6)-Thet telephonic communi- socracy in detail is insisted upon, and some really excellent work is that, with the exception stated, cation be installed at all out being executed. Expert wielders the production is purely local stations, connecting same with; of the tattooing instrument are
from cover to cover, Hongkong has each other and the Colony.
reason to feel proud that in these (e)That such of these stations in great demand. There fee dog days of summer as "worthy a which use a boat as an access or range from five to twenty france, publication has seen the light. only means of transit he provided according to size of design and As large a eam as possible is to with a fully-manned and armed amount of detail required. be devoted to War Charities and steam or motor pinnsee.
we have no doubt that the sup- The jury desire to exprers their! port will be generona.:.'
profound sympathy with the] The Coroner said he was in A notice of the publication widow and family of the deceas- scoord with the sentiments of would not be complete without ed, and recommend that the sympathy expressed by the jury. mentioning that it bas been Government consider the case of He thanked them for the estefal pablished by the South China the widow and child and con- attention they had paid to the case Morning Post Co., Ltd., sad in a tribute a substantial pension-or and also complimented the Police manner that is attractive, nest donation over and above the on presenting their cESS BO and pleasureable to read.
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