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HONGKONG'S CRIMINĀLS.
One always felt that there was just a slight element of risk in living in Hongkong. There is risk everywhere as far as that goes, but the nature of the native criminal classes generally made things a little more so. These last few weeks have certainly been well filled with the doings of Chinese criminals, who seem to be getting more reckless than ever. Yesterday's Gaol sensa- tion, with the lamented murder of
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1919.
DAY BY DAY.
WHEN IT FALLS TO YOUR LOT TO GIVE ORDERE, GIVE NO ORDER YOU WOULD NOT BE PERFECTLY PREPARED TO ORET YOURSELF.
Juleff Stoker, RN,, arrived by the Dongola Yesterday.
AN ISLANDER'S DIARY.
(BY "AJAX”).
The prophet of ill-omen is always with us. From time to time he gets an attack of the nerves and rushes into print to frighten timid people. There are so many cries of "Wolf!" without justification that the world be comes weary of the game, and when the summons comes in real The Colonial Dispensary has earnest it concludes that it is
The Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie's Berman of Sunday morning will appear to-morrow.
THE "DONGOLA,"
HERE WITH TROOPS AND
COOLIES.
FUNERAL OF WARDER SPEED.
to
IMPRESSIVE SERVICE.
Proceeding to Taingtau by the
The funeral took place yester- P. and O. steamer Dongols which arrived yesterday at 5 pm. from day evening of Wardar JL. Speed, whose brutal murder we recorded Marseilles are 32 British troops, yesterday. The coffin left the 876 members of the Chinese Victoris Gaol in a hearse, and at Labour Corps, now being de-the Monament it was put a gun Barriage, mobilised, 34 Burmese troops belonging to 1/70th and 1/30th The procession from
Victoria Burma Rifles.
Gaol was as follows: A The Chinese include $4 cooks few warders of Victoria Gaol, the hearse, members of the Police Force and European warders, Indian warders, the coffin of the Indian warder, carried on a gun carriage and draped, with the Union Jack with a profusion of wreaths, Indian warders and
issued a pretty calendar for the another of the same old canards, and dressers and 842 invalids. The coming year, bearing a coloured and is, consequently, unprepared officers travelling by the vessel afford speedy assistance to Tsingtau are Major N. E. picture of playful kittens who to
This Home, Captain McGregor and have rather upset a chess problem. when it is required.
game of ringing the public Captain E. Duncan.
During the voyage there were The traditional Christmas fire alarm whenever a jumpy Carols which were announced individual fancies he can smell deaths and three suicides. to be sung in St. John's Cathedral something burning is about played Strong north-east gales were Police watchmen
So the latest method of encountered by the Dongola on on Friday next will be sung at out.
28th, instead of on Friday.
European warder, brought things home very near to re- sidents. In addition there was
of armed пере
robbers Taumati, another case of violence in the same neighbourhood, the murder of priest a few days ago, the motor bandits of very recent memory, and one could go on to mention other late instances in which firearms have been drawn with criminal intent. Without be- ing in any sense alarmists, we can say, without giving away any secrets, that there is quite a deal of anxiety felt by the authorities in connection with this increased crime crime generally of a dar- ing and reckless character in-pany. volving the loss of human life. People are inclined to ask if the present policy of letting all who care come into the Colony is wise, thinking that Д closer the character of the hundreds who weekly come and go willy-nilly, It is one thing to ask a question and another to answer it, but for our own part we should always be inclined to protest against anything in the nature of an inquisition being held on people before they are allowed to land. If there were a system of passports. things might different, but such a system is almost impossible of achieving. Canton and West River ports neither ask for nor receive pass- ports from Chinese passing to and from Hongkong and we could do nothing without that. The only way of checking such serious crime seems to be by even sterner
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BIRTH
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
CHAN KAI-MING.-The family of the late Mr. Chan Kai- ming desire to tender their grateful thanks to all friends and sympathisers for their kind expressions of condolence in their recent bereavement, and for the floral tributes sent.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1919.
THE SHIPPING OUTLOOK.
be
say, but when one is dealing with
callous and cruel people a little of their own medicine goes down with benefit.
THE SHIPPING DISPUTE.
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Just before getting to the Mounment a halt was made, and Evensong on Sunday, December foretelling world catastrophies is her way to Hongkong.
the coffin of the Indian warder to study the moon and the planets. It is an entrancing idea. In the
was taken into the Kais Adjimén, The Pacific, a Danish cable past, those learned men who in-
the. Sikh temple, for interment. At the Monument the procession vessel, whose master is Capt. habit Observatories had a very Christiansen, and whose agents arduous time of it and were oblig-
THE MOTOR
was joined by the band of the are Great Northern Telegraph ed to wear out their patience
FATALITY.
Wiltshire Regiment, a firing party yesterday for feeling the pulse of the atmos-
from the Hongkong Defence Ccropany, left
Corps, of which the deceased was Shanghai on the task of laying phere with a barometer. Now all
will be changed. The The funeral of the late Mr. a member, leading the procession. cables for the Telegraph Com-that
pseudo-astronomer squats in the D. E. Morrison, whose tragic The body was carried to its last most uncomfortable attitude he death we reported yesterday, resting place by six of the deceas- We learn from Reuter that in can assume watching the sun and takes place this evening at 5.30.ed's colleagues. The burial service The general belief now is that was performed by the Rev. Father England
papers will be moon.
who is report the deceased was run over by Augustine, assisted by Father published on Christmas or Boxing Professor
known motor car.
result of Bianchi. After this a volley was Days, and that in view of the ed present cable delays a curtail this coming catastrophe is said to enquiries we have ascertained fired and the "Last Post was ment of the cable service will be Nowack. Should it not be that the deceased was on transfer sounded. now take place. Only really Nowork? Taking it all in all, from the s.s. Hupeh to the Kwel
there is nothing to be gained by chow, but did not join his new essential news will be sent.
prophesying. The probabilities ship, for what reasons we are dead against making a success unable to say. He had engaged of the job. Wait until the thing & room at the Sailors Home, happens and then run around which fact indicates that he had informing your friends "I told intentions of making a somewhat upon with great favour, but they you so," if that sort of exercise prolonged stay ashore. He was a affords you acy gratification. native of Stornaway, Ross-shire The better course is not to say (Scotland), and leaves a widow anything. Keep mum and look who is in Australia. wise. Everyone on the globe, and especially in this pathetically humourous little world of Hong- his own and his brother's and there are more sister's money into the St. Paul's kong, where cliques then would suffice a Home College. Has the Church Body is judged chiely by forgotten to act up to the saying county,
The labourer is worthy of his exteriors.
hire "?
A Chinese watchman employed at the Taikco Docks states that he was yesterday robbed of a sum of $20 at the Slter-beds. Two men came up behind him, one of whom threw a quantity of pepper into his eyes. They made their escape after having stolen from him the
mobey.
About 105 taels of opiun dross were discovered yesterday on the person of a
hawker recently arrived from Singapore. At the Police Court to-day, when be was charged by Sergeant Fallon, the man was fined $750 and given the option of three months im- prisonment.
over the same weeks in 1918.
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The murder of a European keep off exchange forecasts. You may know exactly as much end
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Father Augustine expressed regret at the loss of another are protector of the public. Atyames the custodians of the peace, of prisoners, and members of the Army and Navy were not looked all knew that these men were absolutely essential for the safety of the community. The deceased bad fulfilled his duty to his King and country and had given his life, and had gone to the award which God promised to all who fulfilled their duty.
Among the gathering at the graveside were noticed Messrs. J. R. Wood, J. W. Franks, P. P. J. Wodehouse, C.I.E. Chief Warder Passmore, Captain DAVISON. At York on December 12th to Paymaster Lieut-handling of the criminals. They
Stewart, Major Wakeman, Lt Commander and Mr. W. J. Davison a daughter. (Elder daughter of like geo!, for it spells good food
Higby and others. Lt. Col. and Mrs. T. A. Robertson).
and clothing. Imprisonment is
as the next man-which is ex- the escape of four com. There was a profusion of wreaths hardly a deterrent. A little
The Hongkong Tramway Com-tremely probable, as he knows victs from cur gaol has set sent including foral tributes fuller use of the birch would do
remember that | tongues wagging. We have had from the following: Members of good. It might strike some as pany's receipts for the week end-nothing-but being a callous and cruel thing toed December 13, totalled $12,788, there are elements connected many escapes from the prison, the R.N.Y.P. Sanitary Board
which is
a decrease of $219 with the fluctuation in the prices and few seem to have been Department, European Warders over the same week last year. of which you cannot possibly caught. The consensus of opinion of the Victoria Gaul, Clerical For the 50 weeks of the year, the know. People
far is that the time has arrived when Staff, Prison Dept. Indian Gaol takings total $724,550, which beyond your ken are pulling our prisons should be removed to Warders, Central Police Station, represents an increase of $34,795 the strings which make the a more distant spot, preferably the Shaukiwan European Police, dollar dance up and down New Territories. The Govern- Mohammedan Gaol Warders, and Fou are Most residents will agree that
only wasting ment recognises the need for such Detective Sergeants No. 2 Police making it is a pity that the week-end did In the blissful state brought on
your time
abstruse a change of environments, and, Station, Sergeants of No. 5 of the ratio not see a better development as by an overdose of alcohol, a silver to
calculations
of therefore, there should be no Police Station, Astor House that of gold. Any delay it executing the new Hotel, Officers' Mesa, Victoria regards the shipping dispute. The certain European visitor to the man who has a nodding acquaint scheme. The Victoria Gaol is Gaol, Wife and Child, Hon. Mr. latest news that we had on Satur Colony, by the came of Bowtkes, ance with mathematics is aware reported to be congested; why E. D. C. Wolle, C.S.P., Mr. P. P. J. day was that the Guild's offer of got into a ricksha, and in his seat that at Monte Carlo and other not 'put some of the con- Wodehouse, CIE, arbitration had been practically he snoozed peacefully. When he places where you are persuaded victs on road-making jobs?
Principal The Warder and Mrs. Passmore, Dr. ignored by the Shipowners' Pro-woke up be received a shock at to "Make your game" it is human-idea is not novel. Some of our Woodman, Chief Inspector Kerr, tection Association at least the finding himself in the Wanchai ly impossible to beat the Bank. roads were made by convicts. Inspector Earner, Inspector and reply of their solicitors made no Police Station. The wily coolie, It was always recognised that, once the war was concluded, it reference to it. From this it was who found him to be an unwet: Do you think you can beat the In Manila, convicts may often be Mrs. Garrod, Inspector and Mrs. would take very many many months before shipping conditions were
Bank here? that the men, come fare. had taken advantage
seen engaged in building roads, Kent, Inspector and Mrs. Brazil, fairly obvious restored to their normal aspect. So it is to-day that, although well
bridges, etc. definitely having
committed of his condition to bring him to
It is also suggested Inspector and Mrs. Davitt, Chief over a year has passed since the fighting ceased, shipping services themselves to a course of policy, the Station. The man paid bail of events in the offing, namely the ed in future on the high walls of Sergeants Clarke
There are a number of social that two or three sentries be post- Detective Inspector Murison, are still in a state of topsy-turvydom and freight rates are at stand could do no other than continue $5 to the Police Inspector and his the Police Bail St. George's Ball, the gaol so as to prevent any Warders Hoeness, Johnson, Hill, And Reid, ards which were undreamt of in pre-war days. When we stop to making arrangements for a strike non-appearance at the consider the inroads which were made on shipping by reason of the which is due to begin in two days this morning when bis case was Fund for the Devastated Regions puerile, and is worthy of con- West, Warder and Mrs. Jas Court and the Masked Ball, in aid of the escapes. The suggestion is not Gast, Warder and Mrs. J. C activities of enemy submarines, the necessity for placing private-time. owned vessels in the service of the State and the beavy drain made stated that once that strike is ed by the order of the Magistrate. the dressmakers
They have very rightly called, caused this to be estreat-
of France. It is rumoured that sideration. In Manila and other McLeod, Mr. J. O. B. BuchansË, on the big lines for boats in which to repatriate dernobilised troops, started it will be too late to
are working places, sentries are housed in Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Mr. and we can begin to appreciate some of the factors which have been offer arbitration. Such дл operating to prevent a speedy return to normaal conditions. Trade offer on their
A Chinese will be brought be. overtime and the shoe-shop men small post houses on the roof Mrs: Didsbury, Mr. and Mrs
Millington, Mr. and Mrs. J. Carr, has been seriously hampered by reason of the confused state of turned down and nothing but the Affairs by Inspector Macdonald blems such as four into three will
part has been fore the Secretary for Chinese losing sleep over abstruse pro- for a similar purpose,
Mr. and Mrs. Field, Mr. D shipping, whilst it is common knowledge that passages are almost granting of the scale asked for with a view to seeking help for in anticipation. We are burst engineers of certain coastal boats James. Mr. and Mrs. C. Watt
go (with # shoe. horn)
So the threat of the officers and Urquhart, Mr. and Mrs. F. T impossible to obtain except when booked many months ahead.
There is one gratifying fact, however, and that is that matters the owners. had everything to an interpreter employed for two at present. What we want more demands are not conceded by the Mr. P. W. A Wilkie.
will satisfy. It seems to us that a passage to the North. He was ing forth into are bound to improve as time goes on. By degrees, things are get-gain by accepting the offer of years with the Chinese Labour than anything at the moment is shipowners is likely to come off
dances just to go on strike if the Guilds Mr. and Mrs. A. Gibson, Mr. F. Forster, Mr. D. F. Lenfesty and ting better, and unless unusual and unexpected developments occur. arbitration, and it is undoubtedly Corps and had recently arrived some good fairy who will charm to-morrow, unless the Guilds and the time should soon come when old conditions will once more operate. a pity that they were not advised in Indeed, we can hope for improved services, both in the mamber and
the Colony. The sav. size of vessels and also in speed. The speech just made by Lord seat position of the freight gather together in France were refreshed and invigorated.
to take it. To state that the pre-ings that he had managed to two months and then wake us up to terms this afternoon. I know us into a nice sound trance for the Shipowners Association come Inchcape at the P. and O. meeting is indicative of the altering market makes an increase
that some of the men are noti circumstances. He spoke of the early recommissioning of large wages just now impossible, with- was in a destitute condition when spent on pleasures here and he mail steamers and led us to hope that before long the mail services out being prepared to have the he was arrested by a watchmen
in favour of a strike. I think Sermons are often the shuttle-the statement of the S. P. A. to the Far East would be restored to their old regularity. During the facts investigated. is not very in Water Street yesterday for be. cocks of the humourists. Their is very sound. The Association war and since, we have sadly missed the familiar P. and O.mail-convincing. If the market is so bosts, having to be content with a reduced service maintained bad, then the investigation that panes of glass which were suspect-
virtue 85 soporifics is ing in possession of a number of
only has very rightly argued that equalled by morphia itself. owing to frieghts being at almost entirely by vessels of the intermediate class. That could arbitration would give ought to ed to be dishonestly come by. H. When, however, we leave the present very low the not be helped. It is now good to know that before long we may see the mail-boats back again and thus be able to court on more regular contention. Unless anything not this morning, and pleaded that be be welcomed as proving their was charged at the Police Court
latitudes which wits inhabit shipowners cannot entertain the The annual meeting of the and
with mails. Business circles especially will appreciate, the change, whilst at present expected turns up, the bought the glass from a coolie!
our men's demande. The suggestion Hongkong Chess Club was held next-door neighbour од the that the Association can put up on Friday, the 12th December, at the announcement will be received with equal satisfaction. Another in two days' time and the Colony cents on it which would help him he is a sensible man he will tell thirst for higher pay is for those on the look-out for passages, whether from or to the East, men concerned will cease work with the object of making a few virtues and value of sermons, if freighis in order to satiate the 5.15 p.m. at the City Hall, development of the utmost importance is the decision of the P. and0. will soon feel the effects of it. For to
The accounts were passed and Company to transfer gradually from coal to oil fuel. There has our own part we are convinced Magistrate (Mr. J.R. Wood) gave fast week I had occasion to call and the Guilds should know this
us that much depends on the very logical. Freight rates are the following Committee were A passage. The been a tremendous expansion in the use of oil for maritime propul that residents generally beartily his opinion that the prisoner did attention to the finances of the as much as any outsider. I do Pollock, K.C.
preacher, and there he is right.regulated by supply and demand, elected. - Va sion purposes during recent years, and with the supplies now sympathise with the men, and
President. Hon. Mr. H. E. available and the great improvements in machinery, we are doubt-wish them luck.
not come by the glass honestly, new St. Paul's College Hostel not wish to take sides, but it Hon. Treasurer. Mr. A. F. B. less at the beginning of a new era in this regard. The P. and .
but in view of what Inspector The indefatigable Priccipal, the strikes me that the men have been Silva Netto. Company, like other big lines, is evidently determined to keep NAVAL YARD WAGES.
Macdonald had stated, he would Rev. & D. Stewart, has built a very ill advised. The psychologi abreast of the times.
The question asked "in
Hon. Secretary. Mr. D. E. de be brought before the S.C.A. after the
very fine Hostel for eighty el moment to have pressed their Carvalho, Far Eastern residents who are contemplating leave, as well as House of Commons regarding the he had signed a bond of $50, those who have friends and relatives anxious to come East, will salaries of the employees of the
boarders in place of the old grievances for redress was dur- Committee.-Hon. Mr. J. H. have been deeply interested in Lord Inchcape's statement that he Royal Naval Dockyard has given
College Garden house which suf-ing the war when they could Kemp, Dr. J. H. Sanders, Mr. R. hopes within a few weeks to be able to meet public requirements the people concerned out here the satisfied. It would seem that quake. Mr. Stewart had reason into a tight corner. If the mon
fered much damage by the earth-have forced the shipowners Christenson.
The matches arranged for the with regard to passages. Reports from Home of late have indicated information that the matter is the official idea of remuneration to expect some large donations are wise enough they will leave season are:-**. that thousands of people wishing to leave the country have been being further considered, and in all departments of administra from several friends but, owing the matter to the owners, provided
Championship of the Club (Two unable to secure bookings, whilst we all know of the existence here in this there is cause for hope tion is an extremely niggardly to the financial stringency, at the latter can give some as Prizes) One dollar entrance fee. of lengthy "waiting lists" in the shipping offices. residents, indeed, have been content to pay their passages without will soon be removed by the to
Many local that the present dissatisfaction one, and why it should be is hard present ruling in Hongkong,surance that when the freight Match for A Class Players not determine. Economy in he could not raise that sum. Imarket improves, they will entaring in the Championship even getting a berth definitely booked, in the hope that something granting of better terms. Govern- public spending must be achieved, am not concerned with that, but give R reasonable increase. (Two Prizes) -50 cents entrance will come along. It will obviously take some time before all can ment employees generally don't one knows, but it should not be what has created a very poor im- It seems to me that this is the fue be accommodated, but it is reassuring just now to read remarks seem to be over well-treated out done at the expenes of the men pression in the minds of many most sensible plan. After all Match for B.Class Players (Talle like those made by Lord Inchcape, for they show that matters are here. The Civil Servants are employed on public work. If who have been appealed to for did we must not forget that many of Prizes).-50 cents entrance fee. steadily improving. The time will come, we suppose, when we waiting for permanent adjust there was a little more real is the fact that the Bishop of the officers and engineers of Team Match 1 aside-Portug- shall have forgotten that these shipping difficulties ever existed. ments, the Police are rightly economy and is little less personal Victoria, and the Church Body, these coastal boats are rejectal v. the World In the meantime, we can only hope for the best, realising that the agitating for more pay at niggardiness, we should have a should allow Mr. Stewart to give ions"-men who have been sack The days fixed for play will be shipping companies are doing their level best to ameliorate the least the new men are--and very much happier and contented his full work for a small pittance, ed from big companies for on Tuesday of each week, at the Bituation,
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