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``TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 18 1919.

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-TO-DAY'S CASES.

Hyndman.

The Crown Solicitor. said the two accused · were charged Iwith four offences of robbery

would show that on the night

There is not a lot that will in- spire in the pronouncements of

The diarist in Hongkong is The November Criminal Sess-and, kidnapping. The evidence policy that have been made by

not altogether to be envied. If ions were opened this morning in of the 5th of June last the Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Bonar The Kowloon British School is them are not sufficient incidents the Supreme Court, before the

robbery took place at the Law-pronouncements, it is as holding athletic sports at the during the week on which to Chief Justice, Sir William Rees well to remember, that have been K.C.C. on Friday, the 21st inst., build a weekly treatise. he is Daries, KC, and the Puisne village of Shun Pui close to Autsu in the New Territories. brought out because of four pend-com teneing at 9p.m. There are instantly tra isported to the Judge, Mr. Justice Melbourne.

The charge against the accused ing bye-elections. To Unionists 20 events on the programme, and Mosaic era or in plain speech,

(Before The Chief Justice) were that of robbery in and Liberals, alike, there can be at its conclusion H. E. the Gover-has to make bricks without straw.

house and with stealing from its Carlyle recognised the difficult

HOUSE-BREAKING CHARGE occupantaChinese woman named continuance of the amalgamati 1.

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Lam Ng Shi, $18 and at the same for in reality both parties stand The following telegram was daily paper when he wrote:- Lui Ying was charged with en-time stealing her son aged 7 years. objects, though at the back of received by the American Con-The most unaccountable of all tering a bouse, No. 69 Praya East, The second robber, took place each there is an expressed desira Isulate General. Hongkong. from ready writers is the common edit-second floor with intent to steal. another house in the same village, -

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The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1919.

A MYTH,

national unity is necessary to restore the wastage of war, would be contrary alike to Liberalism and the nation's interests. We

agree that one does not want an

over the same weeks in 1918.

and

Chinese); two

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one

The accused pleaded not guilty. the accused stealing from another der his leading articles; what

The Attorney General the Hon. Chinese woman named Lam Chan they treat af, how passab.y the are

the SULT of $60, and done. Straw that has been thrash-Mr. H. E Pollock, prosecuted. Shi

taking away her son, • boy edu tundred times without wheat, the accused being undefended.

four years of

The how a man with merely The following wers the jury witness Lam Ng Shi would be Messrs. H. M. de Silva. Edward able to say that on the night in S. Ford. J. H. Ruttonjee. Gomes, S. 4. Ismail, E. H. Ray and K. S. Morrison.

The health return for last week shows four fatal cases of gastro-suggestive of my troubles. At enteritis (one British and the rest times I have to be content with Chinese): three fatal cases of thrashing subjects that have been cerebro-spinal fever (one Indian thrashed during the week by three editors at times thrashing it of diphtheria (one from a new angle of vision. With British and two Chinese), one of four newspapers in the Colony which was fatal and one non-

оле would think there is A fatal case of scarlet fever (Chia- plethora of wants in Hongkong to ese. There was a clear bill of four daily papers, but this is beach for the 48 hours ended seldom the case. yesterday.

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question she was in her house with her elder son, the seven year old boy, who was sleeping with a servant girl, in the outer room, when, at 11.30, four men suddenly

every political party. he The Hongkong Tramway Com-human faculty buckles himself pany's receipts for the week end-nightly with new vigour and ed November 15, totalled $13,303 interest to this thrashed straw, which is a decrease of $720 nightly thrashes it anew, nightly over the same week last year. gets up thunder about it; and so

Outlining the cass, the Ar For the 46 weeks of the year, the goes on thrashing and thundering toracy General said that the takings total $673,304, which for a considerable series of years; accused along with other men. came into the house, ransacked represents an increase of $36,295 this is a fact remaining still to be who were at present unknown, it and took away a quantity of accounted for in human physio-entered No. 69 Praya East which jewellery and clothing in addition logy. The vitality of man is was occupied by Abdul Karim, a to the sum of $18. They kidnapped eat." There is something in this sergeant of ships guards, about the boy and carried him away. 7.30 on the morning of the 26th put him on board a junk and took September last. The evidence in him somewhere ia the the case would be quite clear country. The second robbery in with regard to the intent to rob the house of the second witness, and also that the accused was one Lam Chan. Shi, was carried out of the five men who entered the und ar circumstances similar to house that night. The first wit first except that the sum taken ness, Abdul Karim, would be able away was $60. and the boy to tell his Lordsbip that at the kidnapped was four years of These two women were time he was on the second floor with his Chinese wife and very frightened at the time, and I am not enamoured of the two daughters. Two men en-they were unable to identify the British Chambers, of Commerce

the cubicle and told accused when they were sum- There was quite a good atten- Conference which has just closed him and his family to keep quiet moned, but the seven year old dance at the Helena May In- at Shanghai. I think it is doubt while one of them also warned boy clearly recognized both the stitute last evening when Fro-ful wisdoms to draw national lines them to sit still and if they go accused by the light of torches fessor A. G. Warren, of the very closely in a country like up they would be killed. Tas when he was kidnapped, and could University, gave a lecture on the China. It means the other fellow two men then ord red the wit les also lentify the second accused life and work of the late Lord will do the same thing. Instead family to go into another cubicl as the person ho saw carrying Kelvin, the famous scientist. The of having co-operation we shall where the three others were wait aray the four year old boy. lecturer reviewed the early carter

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ing. The accused then attempt Ween both accus d were arrested the dog-in-the-manger of Lord Kelvin. then William

to ed

pull the policy all To and. Some

bangles and charged at the Police Court Thomson, and went on to detail

from the wrists of one of the the first accused male the follow- of the British firms in the many discoveries and inven- China think that they have girls. Eventually, The Attorney ing statement: "I only kept tions that this famous man had

a claim to the monopoly of a par-General concluded. Abdul Karim guard on the boat, thus tacitly given to the world. The appreciaticular line of business, and dean out of his cubicle and blew a admitting that he was on the tion of those present was express their best to prevent others from police whistle which had the boat in which the robbers made ed by Sir William Rees Davies: getting it. There are plenty of effect of frightening the robbers, their escape. The second accused who announced that a lecture on opportunities in China and big for they ran away, leaving behind made a statement denying all goli was soon to be delivered. He trade for everyone. It strikes them some knives, a quantity of knowledge of the robbery. jocularly added that he did not

string, and gags, me thak most people Bre know whether those attending going after business that would come fortified with their they cannot beat. golf clubs.

CHINESE

STORES. AMALGAMATE TO

OBVIATE COMPETITION:

SINCERE'S TO CONTROL ALL OTHERS.

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It is unwise, as I have said, for the British Chambers of Commerce to draw national lines so closely. Americans and British should

co-operate to fight Japanese craft. If the line between America and England is drawn so closely in China, it will help the Japanese. Such a policy is bound to reast on the British traders out here. British merchants here do not seem to realise that the conditions

Evidence was then taken. The case is proceeding.

(Before the Puise Judge).

KIDNAPPING CASE,

Evidence was then taken. ·

The jury found both accused guilty and his Honour passed sentence of five years' hard labour and 12 strokes of the "cat."

ARMED ROBBERY. The next case before His Hon-

two

Fak were charged with robbery our was that in which Ho Wai

Chung Tam Sac and Chung)

and kidnapping.

and Tang Hei were charged with arm d robbery at * The accused pleaded not guilty.Tokwawan. occupied by

house at The Crown Solicitor Mr. G. H. Chinese women,

DO the Wakeman, prosecuted, and the 4th October last. acqused were undefended.

A quantity of clothing and jewellery, and a led:-Messrs. George Martin (fore-were said to have been stolen by The following jury was empanel-sum of money amounting to $30 man), Arthur Leon, V. A. Mason, the two accused. K. R. Macaskill, F. X. Ferreira, The case is proceeding.

embittered party feeling. fed and fostered by party funds, but there is a great need just now for the electorate knowing just where it is to be taken by the Coalition. and on that point all is dark. A DEFINITE POLICY WANTED,

With the present admixture ruling in the House of Cummons a great deal less can be hoped for than if there were a really single minded party at work. On the very important question of fiscal policy there is much shilly-shal lying and one sadly misses that straight-out attitude to which we were used in the days before the War. The country is groaning under an enormous expense, and the work of the Coalition seems to be that of u Tering excase after excuse men busy on bolstering up each other. We are not deny. On quite a number of occasione recently have we felt justified ing that the Coalition has done a in referring to the dangerous path that the advanced sections very great deal of wonderful work of the world's political leaders have seen fit to take, for in some of both during the war and in the their recent actions lies a danger to communal welfare the whole troublesome times since, but it world over.

We have seen that in England and in America does seem that in these days of organised Labour has made an effort to get things done, not by reconstruction there is room for constitutional methods, but by throwing the country into a state of a party with definite principles paralysis, and the policy is one that, when seriously thought over, to maintain and for an opposition can only be condemned as being harmful to all section of the to exercise a restraining control. community, even to those who call such general strikes. Some The opposition in a Government Ata meeting of the shareholders sections of Labour still pin their faith to the infallibility of a is almost as important as the of the Sun Company, Limited, on general strike, but this, in reality, is an old and dangerously majority, for it brings all proposals Saturday the resolution to in-after the war are not the same as deceptive superstition. The belief, in its general form, is to this under the light of public criticism.crease the capital of the Company before. We are passing through effectSince it is obvious that all work is done by workers, and The two great traditional parties was unanimously carried.. new vicissitudes. The division of since the world cannot live without work, the power to withdraw of British politics

The creditors have all agreed trade in the future will be differ- work is the power to withdraw life. Since all that a man hath he engaged in smoothing each other to wait for 27 months for the lent. Americe is steadily cap- will give for his life," the general strike wields the power of life own so that they can work return of their money. Within turing the Chinese markets. and death over society. Therefore Labour can have what it wishes amicably together in the same that time from the daily cash. The question of production consideration for the feelings, of who is at present adviser by "folding its arms." Such a general strike is the favourite office. That was an expedient of receipts a sum will be apportioned is important. Cost of manu- its depositors in the Savings | to the President, when be method by which a certain type of Labour leader would bring in his the war but it must not be to cover all the present indebted- facture has increased in Bank. This branch of the basi was in France, WES new heaven and new earth. Just now the body of believers in this tolerated after its usefulness has

every country, but in America ness is open from 10 to 12 only approached by the silk merchants superstition seems to be growing. Its falsity has been many times been served, for with such a The Capital will be increased goods are produced cheaper at every day, and why this should with a proposal to start a silk exposed, but experience has shown that superstitions are hardy procedure goes the danger of tu $2,500,000. The present sub present than in England. Al-be so goodness and Mr. Stabb industry in Canton, in jaintaction annuals, requiring long and repeated exposure to kill. The French condoning much that one thinks scribed capitel is $2,200,000. though wages are high in America alone know. Let alone the with the Chinese. At present sociologist, Sorel, who formulated the philosophy of Syndicalism, evil in. principle, just for the sake. Therefore, a sum of $300,000 the manufactures are cheaper, miserable interest this premier the silk trade in Franer confists brand upon the general strike, when; confrunted with facta concern- of besimiz, hose two state-will be offered for subscription compared to English productions banking inst tution of China of fifty per cent. Chinese silk, 35 ing this amparaitian, did not attempt to deny them. Ha-frankly, mats by Mr. Lloyd Georgy pastich the present shareholders A lot of British merchants talk

grants to its constitutents per cent. Japanesa silk and 15 some what cynically; grow that the general strike is a "myth," Mr. Boner Law represent all that have poised to take up about British goods and take who bank their savings, depositors per cent. Italian, silk. The silk symbol which can never happen nor produce the effects he can be said in defence of the amongst themselves. Such share American agencies. Some of the are subjected to an inordinate at present supplied by Canton had claimed for it. But, be argued, mankind has always followed Coalition, then we frankly say will be of the face value of $100. pious resolutions at the British delay whenever they have is of different lengths and myths and symbols and has done great things because of such that it is high time that it made There is a scheme under con-Chambers of Commerce Con- occasiva a put in something to bundles, which ou arrival” in beliefs. Why, then, should the same not be true of the general room for another Government, templation to emalgamate all the ference should be taken their account. A wait of at least France is found not to strike myth? Few of his followers share nis fran ness. and most elected after a frank discussion big local Chinese stores.

The with a bit of salt. Busin-half-a-hour is the common sub-suit the looms that the French of them are not aware of it.

of its aims and proposals.,,

different companies have different ess is business. You go out ❘jection. Daring the war the are using. Consequently, the. But a moment's refection shows that a real general strike, THE RUSSIAN PROBLEM.

capitals, and this will present a to a store to buy a pair of shoes. Bank's plea for early closing antising of bundles entails extra. involving every worker, would last until the first meal time. The If Mr. Lloyd George does not little difficulty in arriving at a If an American-made pair is was the depleted staff. Now that labour and the different lengthe reply of the true believer to this fact is that only hired industrial please with regard to his home scheme that will please all the cheaper and better than the the staff has been strengthened, also have to be cut again, and that workers are to strike, and only the idle owners are to starve. But political views there is certainly shareholders, of all the atores. British stuf, you will not allow the closing time has not been means waste. So the French experience with attempted general strikes shows that it is just the much to admire in his statement The capital of the Sincere Com sentiment to enter into your altered. It is very hard for the merchants think that if they can idle owners who have the largest stores and are the last to suffer. regarding the British in Russia.pany, Ltd. is $8,000,000, Wing purchase. Most of the resolutions small wage earner to get to have a joint industry in Canton The general strike dwindles still further in practice, when it is The subject has been one that On's $3,000,000. Sun's $2,500,000, passed at the Conference are what the Bank within these prescribed they can turn out silk suitable for always proposed that only an organised minority of all labourers who has brought forth a great many Chung Kwong's $800,000.

everybody thinks,

hours, and harder still to wait for immediate use, which will save. Ifthe scheme materialises, each are in certain great key industries" are expected to strike. The recriminations, and Mr. Lloyd

over balf-an-hour until he gets labour and extra expense in most extensive strike really does not expect to stop anything more George has done well to boldly store will keep its books separate. The Hongkong Government back his paying-in book. The France. They are prepared, than transportation, mining, building, communication by wire and step forward and state the viewly, but all will be under a common has, I hear, been trying to sell its grievance is worthy of immediate if this proposal i -not mail, manufacturing in the great factories and trading in the larger of the Government without fear. management, It is understood rice, I do not know how much rice

adopted by the Chinese, to stores. Such a strike can cause great inconvenience and suffering. Unfortunately, Russia is the most that Sincere's will have the the Government has in hand, It is a powerful and a dangerous weapon.

The state of affairs in Southera Par part of the preliminary But it does not unsatisfactory spot in the whole management vested in them, but. it is computed in certain

in connection with paralyze " society nor compel surrender. Within comparatively world today. She is a country What will be evolved out of this quarters that it is well near China at present is a disgrace to pense

improvements to be carried I understand that the recent times such strikes have been attempted. in Sweden. Denmark, that by her vast population must suggestion is not known, but 12,000 tons. There is a rumour ang natened over cont Belgium, France, Italy and some other nationa on a national scale. be saved as intact as possible for there is no doubt that if it that the Government sent a Where it is all going to end elk producers in Canton Some have been well organised in advance and received world-wide the benefit of civilisation as a is successful it will obviate local rice merchant, to America body seems to know. Bowe

Ive already taken steps In support from organised Labour. Others have been sudden impulsive whole, and yet she is a competition and give the different to dispose of its stocks, but I righteously indignant Chinese that direction in exporting, silk am inclined to disbelieve this. maintain that the Banking Group to America and France, and as a actions, No advocate of the general strike claims any of them as country from which has emanat stores, coming under the am- a complete success. Nearly all are admitted to have been complete ed the most dangerous ad algamation plan additional A very large part of the rice that should not hand over the balance result of that this year they have The lesson of such attempts at a general strike would seem to is almost impossible to think of The combined capital of these South America America's sur Gabelle to a Governmet which is but yet the improvements are not goes to America is for Central and of the Customs and the Saltone $4,000,000 more business, - be that they sometimes secure the granting of small concessions in Russia as a nation--she is torn Companies w uld be over $14.000 plus rice is half-a-million tons so impotent and self-created, and what the customers in Europe an undemocratic nation where a majority "of the people already between her worse and better 000, while the assets would be and of much better quality than which is really no Government desire, and Mr. Xib has back

Offers for 200,000 at all. The Chinese authorities favour the demands of the strikers. In a democratic country such self, and, unfortunately, the Allies something like $20,000,000, includ- the Asiatic.

requested to go into the matter or concreɛions would already have been obtained by regular methods, feel bound to support the militarying the stocks-in-trade, etc.

tons have already been wired from have been powerless to control his return to China Tip L England to the United States. the students, and their impotency leaving to-morrow. There is no instance of society yielding anything to which action that is being taken against majurity, was opposed or avan indifferent. Nor is there any reason her worst elements. The deare HEN-HOUSE AS MANEBAP. The Government would be wall is basing a bad effect on trade to hielora thick a majority can ever be so terrorised. The war has to help is måde dangerous because A soldier was caught at advised to dispose of its stocks in If the British Chambers of If the French have an industry shawar that people will; endure for many years infinitely greater of the uncertainties of the Muantnersing (Essex) under Japan or locally as quickly as sufferings than any general strike could hope to inflict rather than situation. The task of directing humiliating circumstances. His possible. The Chinese rice dealerscores in China, insteat of of their own in Canton the Bl yield their sincere beliefs. A "general strike" is, therefore, a policy when dealing with such companions had tilted a poultry-are, salling their rice at lower indulging in hot-air talk, did will be cisted. Unless the British contradiction in terms, an exploded superstition, and a clumsy a matter is, one always liable to house while he crawled under-rates than the Government. The do a service to British trade in in the rate. The silk trade is one some practical work they would look sharp, they will be lost methel of seeking an end for which more effective methods are at be open to question and censure, neath. A dog barked, and they now crop is expected, at the end hand. It is time intelligent people stopped believing in such myths, and it is fairly easy to realise dropped the house and ran away, of December, and, it is believed, this part of the world. British of the best in thing, and the traders here are too sleepy and | British will have to see that the We have recently seen in England how a general strike was averted that Mr. Lloyd George and his leaving him imprisoned, and here will prove a bumper one.

markets are being captured under silk tra3 gouf Chin's "does – nóf by the organisation of the populace, and the sooner responsible colleagues are bearing a burden the farmer found him. At Brent The Hongkong and Shanghai our very noses. The ex-Vice-slip into the hands of another sections of Labour realise that there is only disaster behind the in that respect that is by no wood, he was sentenced to two

Bank does not seem to have much Minister, Mr. Vip Kung Cheuk, nation general strike notion, the better it will be for mankind as a whole. means light

months' imprisonment.

failures, setting the Union movement back many years.

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