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A VALUABLE BOMBSHELL.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

NOTES & COMMENTS.

SIR HENRY MAY'S STATUE.

The public generally, and in particular those who subscribed. to the Fund, will have read with interest the information which

were

adhered

MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1919.

DAY BY DAY.

WHOEVER PREACHES ABSENCE OF DISCIPLINE IS AN ENEMY OF PROGRESS.-Mar Nordau,

O. H. Ritter-Your letter is

morrow.

It

"Current Coin" is unavoidably crowded out of to-day's issue. will appear to-morow.

The inclement weather

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that is, if it is to remain perman- Mrs. W. P. Neeson, wife of the ently there. Our Public Gardens are situate in a rather out-of-the-Passenger Agect of the Pacific Mail SS. Co, returned to the way locality and. beautiful as they are, are seldom visited by any Colony by the s.s. Venezuela. other than Chinese residents. Probably not a dozen Europeans in the Colony go there once in a twelve-month unless there hap pens to be some special function on. So, if this site is adhered to, it will mean tucking away the statue in a rather inaccessible

We hear that Corporal Scott, the well-known boxer, has been transferred to London, where he is doing some good work in the ring.

spot where it will be very infre Mr. J R. Wood, having return quently seen by those whomed to the Colony, to-day went it is intended to remind of Sir back to his old post as First Henry May's life-service to the Magistrate, Mr. R. E. Lindsell Colony. Some spot along the is going on leave shortly. water-front, the grounds adjacent to the Colonial Buildings (where Sir Henry spent most of his official life) or even the plot of land just in front of the ferry pier in Kowloon (where the statue would be seen by practically every visitor to the Colony) would have been better, in our opinion, than the site selected.

Among those who returned to the Colony yesterday from Home, were the Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, K. C., Attorney General, and Mr. J. R. Wood. First Magistrate.

**

Readers are reminded of the RAT. J. Kirk Maconachie's jecture on "Our Nearest Neigh bour in Space," which takes place at the Helena May Institute to- morrow at 6 p.m.

return.

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MURDER CHARGE.

COST OF LOCAL COAL-

INDIAN GUNNER ON TRIAL REASON FOR EXORBITANT

WHA

PRICES.

'A TROUBLESOME BUSINESS.”

CHINA SQUADROG

SUBMARINE FLOTILLA

ARRIVES.

Further additions to the Chine Squadron arrived in harbour yea- With the advent of the winter,terday afternoon, namely, nine

every

The full list of the officers of the Flotilla is —

The last case in the November Criminal Sessions, that in which an indictment of wilful murder made against Bahadar appeared in Saturday's Telegraph unavoidably held over until to-Singb, a gunner of the Hongkong-more coal will now be consumed war craft comprising the new regarding the statue which is to be erected in the Colony to com-"

Singapore Battalion, RG.A., was in the households of the Colony. Sixth Submarine Flotilla which heard before Hie Honour Mr.In Shanghai, household cost is left Devonport on September 15th. memorate. Sir Henry May's lengthy association with Hong-

Justice Gorupertz, at the Supreme retailed at $13 per ton, but in The Flotilla comprises the "Am- kong-

A sum of close on $18,000

Court this morning.

Hongkong the price is $30 per brose" (parent ship), Marazion" was raised for the purpose, and if

The accused pleaded not guilty, ton for the Peak and $26 for the (loop), the drifter Moonshine"

If they and the following jury were call-lower levels.

can and submarines L 1, S. 4, 6, 9, the original intention of limiting subcriptions five

to

dollars

ed-Messrs. Samuel Green (fore-get good ordinary coal in and 15, on man), R. M. Austin, P. J. Taylor, Shanghai at $13, there seeins no The "Ambrose" is one of the is will to. be conceded that the response Saturday caused the cancellation. M. Omar, A. H. da Silva, L. A good reason why we should not numerous specially fitted-out

Silva and Wong Kwong-tin. has been surprisingly good, for it of all cricket fixtures.

get it near that rate in Hongkong. ships for submarice work, and The Attorney General (Hon. The present rate works out at 27 as such was employed in various this mean, that the number of subscribers was close on 3,500. The rainfall registered at the Mr. H. E. Pollock, K. C) prosecut per ton for cheap Japanese coal parts of the North Sea and other In order to ascertain the reason sphères of naval activity during As to the site chosen for the Botanic Gardens during Novem-ed on behalf of the Crown,

She is thoroughly up statue, we do not know that in bar totalled 207 inches. Rain and Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed for such a difference between the war.

by Mr. J. H. Gardiner) defended Shanghai and Hongkong prices, to

carries selecting the Public Gardens the | fell od seven days.

dáte, and the accused.

a representative of the Telegraph facility and equipment for her best possible choice has been made

Opening the case, the Attorney-called upon the manager of the special duties. General said that the charge was coal department of the Mitevi The "Marazion" is a sloop of one of the wilful murder, alleged Bussan Kaisha to acquire some nearly 1,000 tons, and was latterly to have been committed by the enlightenment. The interview employed as tender to the "Am- accused at 1.30 a.m. on the 8th was instructive, disclosing brose," a duty she will continue to

attitude of September, inside a barrack room an

"Take

it discharge on the China Station. at the Whitfield Camp at Kow- or leave it" which seems to She is also a product of the war, loon, which was occupied by a prevail in many of our local firms, and much speedier than the or- number of men belonging to the The household coal business is dinary sloop of pre-wartimes most the R.G.A. The chief witness for there must be a heavy premuin shallow sea patrol. Hongkong-Singapore Battalion of very "troublesome," therefore of which were built for river and

the prosecution, Gunner Dawar on the consumers. We give the The Moonshine" is a large Singh, would speak to the fact case ofthe M.B.K. ipsisima verba drifter attached to the Flotilla for that he was sleeping on the morn **This household coal business mining service. She was origin- ing in question in the Barrack is very troublesome. If our clients ally in the mercantile marine Room and the deceased, Sucha are prepared to pay $28 per ton, service, and was taken on during Singh, was sleeping in the camp then we execute orders. "We do the last year of the war for min- bed next to his. At about 1.30 a.m. not like the household coaling duties, tor which she fr Dawar Singh was awakened business, and we are just now specially adapted. She has d by the sound of blows, as if some quoting Chinese dealers prohibi- the latest equipment for lifting one were being struck. He then tive prices. We are a big firm and sweeping mines. saw the accused standing at the and we are not anxious to The submarines-six in num- far side from him of the deceased's be troubled with small busi- ber-are of the well-known L bed, between it and the wall. He ness. Some customers do not type, well nigh 1,000 tons in dis- Whatever his political opponents may say to the contrary, it is

called out "Sucha Singh has been par regularly. Supplying to placement, well armed and very undoubtedly a fact that Mr. Winston Churchill has more than once

struck by Bahadar Singh,'' and the Peak entails sending shroffs speedy both awash and sub given utterance to an illuminating thought that has arrested people

explained that his ory was due to and coolies to the Peak. Coolie merged. They are products of in their everyday life and caused them soberly to reflect on the

what he saw: What he saw was hire alone costs $4 per ton of the war and of all the dreadful trend of public events. With Mr. Winston Churchill as a party.

that the accused was standing by coal. The real price in our under-water experience inducat politician this article is not concerned, but, as a preliminary to what A FORTUNATE CIRCUMSTANCE.

the bed of the man who was now gedown is $24. In supplying the by German frightfulness. Sou follows, the writer will pause to pay tribute to the clarity of vision.

Though it is true that our late

deceased, with a piece of iron houses we have to sift the coal of the L boats had exciting ex- the ability to realise essentials, and the fearless speech, of a politic- Governor was more often seen in

piping in his right hand, while at twice, so as to select the big coals. periences during the war. ian who has yet to reach his highest mark. Others may differ, but civilian than official attire, it is

the same time blood was flowing This entails an additional ex- all must agree that he constitutes a mental force of decided power. to be hoped that he will be re-

from the head of the deceased. | pense.” At a time when, on the surface of things, there appears to be a presented by the

We learn that of the many Dawar Singhthen saw the accused statue in

They do not do the same in

FLOTILLA OFFICERS, members of the Hongkong Po world-wide effort to attain a state of international and social good-uniform. A statue representing

ewalk across to his own bed and Shanghai ?”

Commander, Cecil P. Talbot, will, he steps forth and makes a statement that is sufficiently start anyone in the conventional frock Force, who went Home for throw the piece of iron piping “Yes, they do," was the reply.D.SO.; Lieut-Commanders, R. ling in its purport to cause even the most indifferent to think. He coat, with or without tile hat,ilitary service during the war, over to the window. At the same "Then why is the price here C. Hayes, O.B.E, D. F. Jones; throws into what would appear to be our placid deceptions the is seldom a thing of beauty. One

there are only cine more to time he also saw Gadak Singh not the same?" enquired our Lieutenants, R. B. Martin, J. E. borabshell of truth, and, though it may be uncomfortable, it should generally associates baggy trous-

(another witness) sit up in his representative,

Dicken: Engr.-Commander, H. bring forth our thanks if for no other reason than that it has made men ers and ill-fitting coats wish

bed, and the explanation for this "They do it there on a big W. Grant (for daty with Sub- think. When he tells us that never before was there more complete statues of this kind, whereas in To J. S.-Thanks for your was that the iron piping in its scale. If we want to do house marines); Engr.-Lieutenant, B. callousness and indifference for human life and suffering manifested uniform the person represented letter, but we cannot publish it had passed over Gudak Singh's scale, we must increase our staff, with

flight towards the window bold coal business on a large J. A. Wilkinson (for duty. throughout the world than now, he strikes hard a men's belief that usually looks far more dignified until you send us your full name bed. The iron bar, on its drop and make a reduction in price of The Rev. G. W. B. Statt; Submarines); Chaplain, they had emerged from out the war morally better and humanely and imposing. And if we are to not necessarily for publication quicker.ed. It is for men to reflect and see how far this description bave statues, let's have them as but as evidence of good faith.ping out of the window, was only $. The Chinese sell coal Payur-Commander, E. Boucher is justified; to detes.cine whether present actions have been endowed impressive in. appearance as is Writers of letters to the Editor Picked up by another witness. It cheaper than us."

Sorg.-Lt-Commander, T. Cock with their true significance. Guides to future conduct can only possible. Except in unusual should always observe this rule.

was formerly used as a blow-pipe Then why cannot your firm Pay. Sub-Lieut. J. A. Miller; be truly found in intelligent interpretation of current life end on the cabes, it

in the cookhouse.

sell it just as cheap, or cheaper? Chief Gunner, E. F. Bevan; Chief Those to erect statues to individuals living present is always laid this burden.

were the main facts Because if we were to reduce Shipwright, C. A. M. Brown; For more than a year peoples have been talking of the war as a while they are still alive, but in

Resene Officer Lannigan, who with reference to the our prices we should deprive the Ganner, J. P. Wilson; Boats- past thing, and have not infrequently taken it for granted that with this instance there is justification has been away from the Colony accused. That evidence of Dawer Chinese of their business." wains, W. J. Reynolds, H. Lean; the cessation of hostilities there automatically passed away these for the exception in the fact that nearly eighteen months on Singh was corroborated by vari "What is your cost price?" Artificer Engineer, H. C. Scho-

service, returned baser traits of human nature that made the war possible and necess-Sir Henry May will probably War

to the ous witnesses. When Havaldar

"The

cost price infield; Warrant Telegraphist, N. is There also Kisen Singh was called into the Japan

26 Racial prejudices, greed. pride, indifference to the lesser never visit Hongkong again. His Colony yesterday.

yen per McLeod; Warrant Electrician, favoured, the gospel of might, and the continual vindication of self still being alive is a point in favour arrived two new warders for room, he was informed that the ton.. We fixed our exchange a W. Gibson; Pay mor-Midshipman, were recognised as human inheritances that would have to give of the sculptor, who will be able Victoria Gaol,these being Messrs. deceased had been struck by the long time aga at 160 and 175. A. W. Holmes, place to better things if it were ever going to be said that the Great to see tin in the Gesh and arrange Thorowgood and Craigie.

accused. The accused, simply We £x exchange two or three FOR COMMAND OF SUBMARINES.

We also fixed War was a victory for civilisation as well as a victory for allied sittings if necessary.

denied it, and later when be was months ahead.

Ackworth, The result

Commander, B. military science. Public moraliste were given Listory's grandest should be a more life-like statue

brought before the Adjutant, the freight long ago. Some timesD.S.O.; Lieut.-Commanders, C. O.. Opportunity, and the record of the war period's literary output, shows than if he had to rely wholly on Venezuela arrived on Saturday cautioned, after which he made Everything is, against us now. Stopford: Lieutenants, T

steamer Capt. Evenden, he was duly we fix it a year in advance. Reguart, A. B. Greig, D.S.C., R. N. how well they took it. Exhortations for a moral purging we e as photographs. A capable man has from San Francisco with 2,540 statement that he was awaken- The cast in our godown is 821 or Powell, C. P. Satow, N. Manley, A voluminous as commitiques. With the writing and the reading of apparently been entrusted with tons of hemp, tobacco and cigarsed by Dawar Singh crying $22. these together with the many speeches delivered for a like purpose. the task, so when the statue does and 369 tons of general merch-

E. D. Dolphin, D.S.O., D. V. it is but natural that there has grown up the general idea that human-arrive we ought to possess a andise. She carried 161 deck and

out that Sucha Singh båd "If you get your coal at this Peyton-Ward, A. M. Carrie, C. G. ity is better in spirit and of higher mental tone than in the days memorial which will be as true 84 cabin passengers. She reports first to get out of bed and went will be your cost?"

beer struck. Не was the exchange and this freight, what McArthur. before the waz: But is this really so? Mr. Winston Churchill, so to life as is possible and therefore rough sea and north-east gale.

FOR SUBMARINES. says Reuter, has declared it as his belief that we have actually been a constant reminder of one who

to the accused to render assist- It will be $17 or $18 per ton."

Lieut.-Commander, G. A. G.. transformed into a lower sphere, and in support he cites the fact gave of his best to the Colony.

ance by giving him water. He People complain that prices Haggard, D.S.C.; Lieutenants, C that Europe is a seething scene of misery and malevolence. The

We are asked to state that a

was falsely accused to Havaldar are too high," asserted our re-O'Callaghan, D.S.O., T.M. Taylor, state of the world, he says, in no way betokens the endurance of

wedding ring and a silver bag Kisen Singh, and put under presentative.

R.V. Mack, D.S.C., L.G.. Ausdell, peace; it is only because there is physical exhaustion that there is The recent discussion which were found in the City Hall on arrest.

"We do not want to reduce B.C.A. Tweedy, W. St. A. Malle Continuing, the Attorney Gen-prices. If we reduce our rates,son, V. C., A.S. Hutchison, B. L. the present calm. He completely scouts the idea that the war has has taken place in our columns Saturday last and that these transported peoples into a highe: form.

eral said that the accused during it will deprive our Chinese cus-Clark, J.H. McNair. T.F. Turner. It is a serious challenge. on the subject of the closing down articles may be recovered on

J. de M. Leathes, W.J.E. Beech; In support of the contention one might very easily find a great deal. of the European houses of ill-application to Mr. P. Tod, Hon. the following few days made tomers of their profits."

"At what price do The internal unrest burdening practically every, country in the fam will we trust, not be with Secretary of the St. Andrew's no attempt to incriminate anyone.

Jou Sub-Lieutenants, G. W. E. to these Chinese?" Castens, G. G. Thyne; Artificer. world; the difficulty being experienced in getting agreement to the out good result. It is a matter Society, c/o Jardine, Matheson & The unfortunate man who was sell Peace Treaty, and the shameless exploitation practised by those which is difficult of treatment Co., Ltd.

struck died on the 11th September. enquired the interviewer.

Engineers, F. J. Deris. T. Clegg, three or four days after he was “At $19 to $20 ex-godown. They E. P. Sweetan, E. A. Williamson, handling the world's store of life's necessities, might be cited, and through the columns of the Press, there are many more. Look where one will, there can generally be but that is no reason way it found indifference in one form or another, if not actual callousness. should not be freely spoken about. Reziment by the General Officer was a

struck, and the Military Authori-have to shift the coal, incur extra A. J. Nash, J. D. Irvine, J. Byron, The inspection of the Wiltshire ties realising the fact that it coolie bire, and sell dust coal J. McDougall, Mates, J. V. Boad, Even here in Hongkong, one does not need to look far for evid-Social evils like these need to be Commanding (Major

case to be dealt with cheaper than they purchase the F. H. Jarvis: Gunners, W. H have taken the matter up because taken place

Over the may get a better price, but, "on swains, E. Sykes, J. Light. But after having duly recognised these things one on we are convinced that the Colony Parade Ground this morning, 12th September he was brought much profit. It is very difficult te Murray accused to the Police. On the the whole, they do not make too legitimately still be free from pessimism. Knowing facts should would be all the better were it had to be postponed an account to the charge room and then he for them to

PANSY DAY. never entail a sinking under their weight. It has truly been written rid

establishments of the inclement weather. The made the following statement: money back,as the houses on the that hope springs eternal, or, in other words, that optimism is in. Even if we leare

FURTHER DONATIONS. evitably wedded to life. The very energy that gives us being side the standpoint of the harm inspection will now take place on "I did not kill or strike Sucha Peak are scattered and the resid- generates our own uplift, and buman life and progress are they may do to the morals

Singh, but he was killed or struck Fents are not very quick in their

To the Pansy Day Fund in inseparable. Times are when it seems that the order is versed of young men, there are other)

by Dawar Singh (the prinupal payments. If the shroff is sent and when despair is well-nigh in complete possession. Throughou: aspects of the question which To the fund raised on behalf of witness). Dawar Singhs falsely ac-twice or thrice that will cut down connection with the local move- over four years of war we were forced to neglect a great deal of render it advisable, to put it no the widow and family of the late cu-ed me of it." Remarking on this their profits. We have any amount ment on behalf of Devastated

with users what was good in order to vindicate what was the most vital higher, that these places should John Graham,

of France the following subscrip- statement the Attorney General of trouble Engine Room principle of all, and now that we have gone hack to less strenuous be done away with. Opinions Artificer, who died from the

dwelt on the fact that the accused household coal on the Peak. tions have been received ---

"Un Ecossais days, it is not possible to take up all at once the whole of what was may differ on some of the points result of injuries caused by an in his previous statement Lad said Every day we are rung laid down. It is to Time alone that one can look for the corrective involved, but we bare heard of accident in the Naval Yard he heard Dawar Singh call out fifty times. Grumbles like Why R. M. Dyer Esq

contemporary survey and judge of things is not no-one who would seriously deny Kowloon, August 21st, 1919, the several times that the deceased have you not sent our coal as H. Sieling Esq to gain a true, idea, for there are many watergendered abnor the truth that many of our young following additional subscriptions had been struck. The accused, ordered? Why did you send us J. H. Wallace Esq malities still with us. Events do, in some measure, belie the real men would be infinitely better off are acknowledged: Anca, 920. after the murder, did not inerim-coal that we did not order?" are H. Compton Esq spirit of humanity, and one must not overlook this fact: Mr.in every way it these centres of C Hatt, $5; H. Coombs, $5.

inate anyone, until he was very common. There is too much M. S. Sassoon Esq... J. Jonckheer Esq... Winston Churchill has done a real service, because he has vice ceased to exist.

brought to the Police Station, trouble." awakened those who care to the truth that there is a great deal glad to think that the evil is not)

when he thought fit to trump up a You do not think that prices W. D. Kraft Esq... Yesterday morning Mr. C. G. charge against more to be done. By emphasising ap "unpleasant picture be may likely to be left untouched much

Dawar Singh. of coal will be reduced in the FC. Hell Esq

J. W. C. Bonner Esq. bring people to realise more clearly the urgent needs of the hour; longer, and that it is receiving Perdue, the Assistant Super- Concluding, Mr. Pollock said that near future?"

Golfer Fanling evidence would clearly "I think we shall have to make "From by telling them thrt they are even worse than when war broke out, close attention in the proper intendent of Police, led a large the

Dumber of European

Saturday afternoon he may sting them into a very productive introspection. There is quarter.

and establish a charge of wilful mur some reduction." Chinese detectives in a raid der against the accused.

"What is the local consumption agains: a Chinese watchiman's Evidence was then called to of coal?" quarters

Bonham Strand bear out the Attorney General's which were .suspected to statement.

number of undesirable Eighteen Chinese,

arg.

is

not customary

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vees, if one wished to be morbid, a very doleful picture might be brought well into the light. We Ventris, C.B.), which was to have the Colony, handed

General by the Civil Authorities of whole stuf. For lump coal they Martin, H. C. Eldridge; Bost-

sketched.

To take a

a lesson in the utterance which every man can learn if he will only

set himself to do so, and the world sa urgently needs the fruit of the lesson that none should be above the trying.

The world has

practically written "finish" to the war period, and is engaged in

Never more than now

of such

one

We are

TOO MUCH GINGER.

Friday.

Gloucester, New Jersey. The house a settling up and re-adjusting its affairs. was wisdom, tolerance, charity and even generosity, needed, for Police have received complaints characters.

at

on

The case is proceeding,

get their

up

$100

10

$335

$1,105

"Two to three thousand tone Already acknowledged per month. That is the entire

$1,440 consumption of Hongkong, 75 per cent. of which is burnt by the Further subscriptions are invit- Chinese, while the best grade ised and may be sent to the Hon. subsequently released, while the port dressed ship for the occasion at present is quite plentiful, remainder are still detained, and a royal salute was fired at So far we have not experienced

any difficulty," pending further investigations.

without these things the peace that is can only prove to be a very from several wives that their hus arrested, thirteen of whom were 75th birthday. Men-of-war in taken by the Europeans. Supply Treasurer,

including the watchman, were Today is Queen Alexandra's

unstable thing. Exhaustion, says Winston Churchill, has given us bands drink Jamaica ginger at a peace, but there is needed a peace that by the force of its own grocery store and that it puts so appeal to men's sense of justice and intelligence will never be much life into them that they come home and beat their mates, broken,

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