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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THE CHINA MAIL" Mr. Alabaster contended that ROYAL HK YACHT

CASE.

JUDGMENT GIVEN THIS MORNING.

A FINE OF FIFTY DOLLARS.

this comment was of such, a triding nature that the Court would not be justified in exercis- ing its jurisdiction. It was not sufficiently serious for their Lordships to feel that they must interfere. He was not saying that the Crown should not have brought the case, but that a

and their

penalty was not justified. The case in which Mr. G. W. C. This concluded Mr. Alabaster's Lordships Burnett, editor of the thing Mail, case was ordered to appear before the intimated that they did not Supreme Court for alleged con-require to hear the Attorney morning before Sir William Bees that in the event of the Court

CLUB

SATURDAYS RESULTS.

The fourth championship event for racing yachts was sailed on,] Saturday, 20th inst. The cours

for Handicap class on loon Books (8) Channel Rooks (8) Mark bort at starting line (S), Lyseman Beacon (S)8.6 miles. The other classes sailed the same Course as far as the mark boat, ael Rocks (P), 81 miles

TUESDAY DECEMBER 23. 1919.

ST. ANDREW'S CHURCHS

INDUCTION OF NEW CHAPLAIN.

The

new

Andrew's Church, Mortred in the Rar. G. R. Lindsay, arrived in the Colons yesterday by the Empress of Russin, being accompanied by Mrs. Lindsay

Chaplain of St.

In the

evening a largely-

NEW

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A Ball will be held on the 1920, commencing at 9.15 p.m.

can be obtained at the Hongkong Hotel Main Office at $3. per head.

Dinner will not be served at.

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tempt of Court was concluded this General in reply. They asked then went to Cust Rock (8) Chan attended reception, arranged by the Repulse Bay Hotel on the Consignees per Co.'s Steamer

imposing a fine whether the Crown was also asking for costs, and the Attorney General replied in the negative.

Mrs. Railton and other ladies of the Church, was held, in the Church Hall, at which the new Chaplain and bis wife were introduced to those present, after which the Bishop of Victoria made a brief speech, thanking the

for This

ladies

arranging the reception and expressing the

Davies and Mr. Justice Gompertz. "It will be recalled that the alleged contempt was committed by the publication of comment on

Their Lordships then rose to a case at the Magistracy in which

Chinese was committed for consider their judgment, which trial on a charge of uttering 27 they delivered at noon. forged Rupee notes. The com-stated mittal was ordered on December

10 and the comment complained of appeared on December 11.

The Hon. Attorney General appeared for the Crown and the Hon. Mr. C G. Alabaster (in structed by Mr. C. D. Wilkinson)

In our judgment these articles tend to obstruct the administration of justice and therefore constituie a contempt of court.

opening night.

JH-TAGGART,

Manager.

NOTICE.

BADENIA

are hereby notified that the Car go will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will! lie at Consignees' risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery

Decembe..

NOTICE

It is bereby notified that consequence of certain publie

will be closed from the 26th works in progresa, that portion of Rutter Street extending from Pound Lans to Hospital Road

instant until further notice.

W. CHATBAM Director of Public Works Tiongkong, 19th December, 1919.

NOT LOR.

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR- HOLIDAYS.

This Department will be entire

asos, covering the last three boats. hope that the congregation would IMPORT & EXPORTS OFFICE from Godowns on and after 23rdly closed on Thursday the 25th ·

The Ono Designs provided an-

The wind, which had been steady fresh N.E. on the three preceding days, turned out to be very fickle and not till the racing was more than half over did it The settle down to a true wind. Handicap class had some close finishes, on the corrected times, 11 "Rolla" secured ber first win, dis lose no opportunity in making placing "Dorothes." Dione seemed themselves known to Mr. and unable to recover from her unfert Mrs. Lindsay.

The Imports & Exports De- partment will not be open on In Rasta.start, when she was begalm Subsequently, the induction Sunday mornings for the issue of arke 1903 2 . B. 432 it was held ed for a while.

service took place in the Church; Import & Export permits after that when a person baving been

the new Chaplain being conduct-December 28th, 1919. charged before the Petty Sessions other win for Ailsa, who sailed foed into the building by Mesars. with an indictable offence triable,

C. W. BECKWITH, When the Court ppened this only at the Assizes, matter is to premier position before the fire Packhats and J. J. Robson.

Superintendent, mark and was never caught atter. Wardens. The Rev. C. B. Shann morning, Mr. Alabaster continued published in a newspaper tending wards. The other busts had some read the Lesson. whilst the Hongkong, 22nd December, 1919. to quote legal outhorities in sup-to interfere with the fair trial of

close racing, with several changes induction ceremony was perform port of his contention that there the charge, the High Court has in leadership, and Halcyon, after ed by Bishop Lander, who subse-

jurisdiction to attach the publisher of such matter for contempt of suffering some trouble with her quently delivered an appropriate Mr. Justice Gompertz said that Court, notwithstanding that at the spinnaker blyard during the run address, speaking of the the articles complained of were time of the publication the person mark boat, made up a lot of time, that he would first address the FOR SALE Billiard Table,

down from Chandel Rocks to the Chaplain's career and mentioning based on a reporter's story and he charged had not yet been coc-and having luck with the wind congregation at the 11 am.service9 ft. by 5 ft., trestle legs and would like to know if the report-mitted for trial. Now the case fier rounding Cast Rock, worked on Christmas Day. er's version substantially em- before us in an a fortiori one ae

levelling screws, suitable for ship. bodied the evidence on which

Apply Wardr om, H. M. S. the man was committed.

Mr. Alabaster replied that he did not know, as he had not seen the depositions.

defended.

was na contempt.

Mr. Justice Gomperiz pointed out that at the time of the article there was a case pending at least there was a case before the Grand Jury. Subsequently the Grand Jury threw the case out, but there was. prior to that, a possibility of the cese going before

a Common Jury. The article stated that there was no case on which a Magistrate ought to have committed and a case on which

a jury would convict,

Mr. Justice Gompertz-Sup- posing the reporter's sors did Bubstantially embody the facts before the Magistrate, it was comment on a pending case.

Mr. Alabaster:-My argument is that the comment was not enough to prejudice.

out a lead which the other two

finish.

In the Heyward-Hays class "Dawn" was unfortunately unable to start as no helrusman could be procured for her. "Ursula ” won from "Sirius," who easily beat "Lola"

Dow

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the person charged had been combosts could not reduce. Bonita VICTORIA THEATRE." Ambrose." mitted for trial when the articles complained of were published. It bat Dapane by three secs. at the had still to come before another tribunal. the Grand Jury-in this case represented by the Attorney General. It now appears that the Attorney-General subsequently to the filing of this motion has decided that there is no case to go to a jury. There is, therefore, at But in our opinion this has no the present time no trial pending.

bearing оп the question whether the respondeat is in contempt or not. The substitu- tion of trial by a preliminary Court in the newspapers when a trial by one of the regular tribunals of the country is going on is bad for the suitors and bad Per Wills for society at larga."

The Gael Class had some even when coming on to the wind, Joan racing to Cust Rock and there,

outsailed her rivals and won com- fortably, although giving 1 min. 23 secs. away. "Toinette," who with a new sail had done well whilst reaching and running, did not show up so well on the wind and was well beaten by "Gasi"

Yachts

Dione the Ralla

HANDICAP CLASS. (Stert 2.30 p.m.)

H'cap Finish- Correct

IDE

Ed Time Time

4 34 32

од

Courge scratch

do

434 32

4 29 20

429 20

4 35 57

434 29

4,34 38

440 57

DEB

DNS

Darothes 424 as Jeesica 1 28

Colleen 635 Diana 636 Ayesha 636

Mr. Alabaster replied that the writer took the reporter's story as it stood, but be suggested that there was possibly a good deal more. The Magistrate no doubt. in the Finance Union 11 knew what he was doing. Taking T.L.Ft. at 186. We adop: the the story only as it stood, he said language of the judgment in the that there did not seem enough case of R. Davies 1906 1. K.B. at on which to convict.

page 35, a judgment of the Divis- ional Court, confirming decision in R. v. Parke follows:-"Our judgment in Rex r. Parke (1) applies. We adhere to the view we expressed in that case that the publication of such which ultimately tries the case Position articles is a contempt of the Court after committal, although at the time when they are published it (1) Rolla cannot be known whether there (2) Dorothea will be a committal or not. Their (3) Colleen tendency is to poison the stream (4) Jessica of justice in that Court, though at (5) Dione the time of their publication the stream had not reached it; and as(-) such articles are calculated to Court (whatever it be) that tries interfere with the power of the the case to do effective justice, it very well may try the case, but in is a contempt of any Court which

Mr. Alabaster said there was

fact does not do so, as well as of no point given other than those the Court which actually tries it."

Mr. Justice Gompertz-It was something like a direction to a jury that there was not enough evidence on which to commit.

The Chief Justice, having read a portion of the coniment, eaid that the article would have been read by a number of people in Hongkong, one or more of whom might have served on the Common Jury. At the trial their minds would go back to what they had read and they might have already formed some judgment.

Yachts

4 30 14 434 21

Points for Points to

Rice,

Date.

on

8

25

6

30

5

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1

NOVICES COMPETITION Entries are invited for a Novices

Captain Houghton Townley's strongly dramatic and emotional novel portraying high society life in England, The Bishop's Em eralds, "has been photo-dramatized by Virginia Pearson Photoplays, Inc., and will be presented at the Victoria Theatre on Wednesday,

Miss Virginia Pearson, who has Competition (all Weights) to be its initial showing in Hongkong. The photoplay version features

Eyed Lady of the Screen," and January, 1920 to be conducted been christened "The Velvet held on or about the 10th day of gives her ample opportunity to under the Competition Rules of display those talents for which she the National Sporting Club, sub is justly famous on the American ject to such variations therein as screen and stage. Her exceptional may be made by the Boxing Com- popularity in motion pic-mittee of the above Association. ures will be largely increased by

Weights to be N. S.C, Standard her splendid acting in this

: Weights. emotional creation, wherein she fills the eye as a

Entries will not be accepted' statuesque from any man who has (a) won beauty and an enchanting sartori- any Open Novices Competition, al symphony.

or (b) taken part in any Contest Miss Pearson splendidly or in any Open Cpmpetition other achieves domination 25 a than one for Novices,

emotional artiste--a Entries must be made at or ber 14th and be addressed to the before 12 noon on Friday, Decem. undersigned:

J. C. WILDIN,

Manager. Imports & Exports Office, Hongkong.

great consuminate comedienne fills the lighter phases with who elegance and enduring charm and a tragedienne who rises to a tremendous climax with natural and entire convincing expression. "The Bishop's Emeralds" is a photoplay which all cinema-goers should see.

LOST JUNKS.

OVER $10,000 DISTRIBUTED TO OWNERS.

ONE DESIGN CLASS. (Start at 2.35 p.m.)

Over $10,000 is being paid out 'cap Finish- Cor-

by the Managing Committee of ing

the Tung rected

Wat Hospital to Course, Time. Time. junk and sampen owners who Ailsa owes 12344 5 17 31 5 18 5414 lost their boats during the last typhoon, to help them to buy Bonita Scratch 5 25 15 5 25 15

new ones. Over a hundred and Daphne owes 0 42 3 25 18 5 26 00 Halcyon Scratch 522 57 5 22 57

twenty junk and sampan owners will receive the money. The Points money is being paid out of the

typhoon fund of the Hospital. to Date.

that would have come out at the We accept the apology trial.

of the

respondent and Mr. Justice Gompertz:-That also his aseurance that he is not the poinf... This is like a had no intention of prejudicing Position trial by newspaper. If a man the trial of the accused person. does that, however innocently, he must stand the consequer.ces.

Mr. Alabaster:-It is for the Crown to show that the case would have been prejudiced.

Mr. Justice Gompertz said that that was a question of fact.

The Chief Justice-I have no hestitation in saying that the case would have been prejudiced.

The principle, of course, is that a (1) Ailsa man is responsible for the natural (2) Halcyon consequence of his acts, and..a (3) Bonita duty is placed upon an Editor of a (4) Daphne newspaper to refrain from the publication of matter which may interfere with the administration of justice. The learned Attorney- General is not asking for the costs Yachts. of the Crown. In our opinion the imposition of a moderate fine Sirius

Points for Касе.

5

17

3

+

10

2

3

12

HEYWARD HAYS CLASS

(Start at 2.40 p.m.)

ол

·H'cap Ficish- Cor-· ing rected Course. Time. Time. Scratch 5 34 24 5 34 24

Scratch DNS DNS

5.59 35 5 59 35 DNS DNS.

Points to Date

Mr. Justice Gompertz:And I will meet the justice of the case Ursula owes 2'05" 5 24 21 5-26 26 have no hesitation in agreeing, and we impose a fine of fifty Dawn with the Chief Justice.

The Chief Justice-This is an article written regarding a man who was committed for trial. Anyone reading that article would

ave formed an opinion.

Mr. Alabaster pointed out that there were only two people whom be comment could have pre- diced. One was the prisoner and the other was the Crown, I

The prisoner was certainly not

dollars.

CRICKET.

NAVY ▼, GARRISON,

The following XI will repre-

Lola

Owl

Position

(1) Ursula

(2) Sirius (3) Lola

(-) Dawn }(-) Owl

Points

for Race

6

4

3

GAEL CLASS, (Start at 2.45 p.m.).

scratch DNS 205 Da

24

.16 5

rejudiced, and he submitted that sent the Navy in the

was for the Crown to show that cricket match against the i

H'cap Flash- Cor- De article was of such a nature Garrison, on 29th and 30th Dec Yachte

on ing rected. Course Time Time would have seriously hampered ember, at 11 a.m. each days:- lem in the presentation of their Paymaster Lieut. C. G. Robinson tael Scratch-533 37:533'37!. se and made it more difficult (Captain), Paymaster Lieut. Toinette

$ them to have laid their case Commander A. S Holborn'

owes 0'′42′′ 5 37 52 53834 More a Jury..

Rev. F. G. B. Hastings, Juan „12316" 529 41 5310414 M Justice Gompertz thought Surgeon Commander F. H. Hall, Thecla

the Crown would be pre- Lieutenant L D. Jones, Lieuten Asthare ant F. J. Lambert, Lieutenant Dorothy Alabaster said he failed to A. H. S. Caswell, Lieuten- how any prosecution would ant Commander A. B. Greig, Lieutenant EH Dolphin, Seriously prejudiced.

Lieutenant I. B. Franks, Mr. E. G. Kennett.

Approximately the same tram e as he degrees of man will play against the H. XC.

Justice Gompertz said that earned writer had said that degrees of contempt were as

on lat and 2nd January.

Position (1) Jonn (2) Feel (3) Toinette

Thacia Ashore

2′ 05′′ DN8"

Points for FPoints

ace

Date

Dorothy

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

By Order of the Mortgagees Mr. Geo. P. Lammert has received instructions to sell by Public Auction

the at

on

WEDNESDAY

24th day of December, 1919 3 p. at bis, Sater Rooms

Duddell Street. Victoria, Hongkong.

The following Leasehold pro- .perties situate at Victoria and Kowloon, Hongkong in two Lots Lot All that piece of ground situate at Victoria registered in Land Office as Inland Lot No. 346 together with the messuage there. on No. 15 Mosque Street. Term 999 years from 27th November 1849, Area 1440 square feet. Annual Crown rent $1.24.

to steamer's arrival. -

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Optional cargo will be landed, December, 1919 and 1st January unless noce has been given prior 1920. It will be open for all par

poses till noon on Friday, Satur- day and Sunday the 26th, 27th & ed goods are to be left in the and 4th January, 1920. Licensed All broken, chafed, and damag-28th December, 1919 and 2nd, 3rd Godowns, where they will be Warehouses will be entirely examined on any Tuesdays and closed on these dates,

Fridays between the hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon within the free storage period.

C. W. BECKWITH,

Superintendent, Imports and Exporta

No claims will be admitted Hongkong, 18th December, 1919. after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 31st December, will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the under- signed on or before the 14th January, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Agent. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1919.

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MAATSCHAPPIJ.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

From BELAWAN DELI.

PENANG, SINGAPORE,

The Stramship

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"VÄN WAERWYCK"

NOTICE.

REDUCTION IN PRICE OF GAS.

On and from the 1st January 1920 the price of Gas will be reduced from £2.80 to $2.50 per 1000 cubic feet.

GEORGE CURRE

Local Secretary, Hongkong & China Gas

Hongkong, 18th December, 1919:

NOTICE.

HONGKONG FOOTBALL

ASSOCIATION.

FOOTBALL FOR FRANCE. Grand Charity Matches it aid of Hongkong Fund for Devastated Fance.

Saturday 27th December. At Happy Valley.

having arrived from the above At 2 p.m. Civilians V Services. ports, consignees of cargo by her At 4 p.. are notified that all goods are Admission by Ticket, $1.00 each.

Scotland V England...

the

being landed at their risk into

hazardous and/or extra- hazardous godowns of the Hong kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained,

Goods not cleared by the 29th December will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the godowns where they will be examined on the 29th December at 10 a.m. by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.

Claims against the steamer must be presented ip writing within. ten days after arrival of steamer, otherwise they will not - be recognised,

effected by the undersigned in No Fire Insurance will be

any case whatever.

Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, Agents.

J. RALSTON, -Hon: Secretary

H. E. F. A

HONGKONG HOTEL

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR 1919. -

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Dinner Dances will be held on following nights during Christmas week:

Christmas Eve, Wednesday,. 24th December, Christmas Night, Thursday, 25th December, Boxing Night, Friday,

26th December. and

New Year's Eve, Wednesday, 31st December.

The popular entertainers, The Misses Aileen and Doris Woods, | will-

appear in the above Christmas Dances.

Special Table d'Hote Manus Hongkong, 23rd December, 1919. will be provided in the GRILL

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FROM PENANG & SINGAPORE.

Lot 2 All that piece of ground, situate at Kowloon Point regis- tered in the Land Office as Sect. ion N. of Kowloon Inland Lot The Steamer No. 410 together with the mess- age thereon No. 22 Asbley Road, Kowloon Term 75 years from 24th June 1882, Area 1892 square feet. Proportion of Annual Crown rent $10.50.

For further particulars and

conditions of sale apply to Messrs Johnson Stokes & Master, Prince's Building, Ice House St. Hongkong. Solicitors for the Mortgagees

or to.

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Auctioneer.

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BANK HOLIDAYS.

In accordance with Urdinance. No. 5 of 1912, the Exchange Banks will be closed for the transaction of Public Business on Thursday,

ULLMANN & CO. Friday and Saturday, the 25th,

26th and 27th; instant.

ROOM at $3.50 per bead, all In the MAIN DINING ROOM at $2.50 per head.

Patrons are advised to book early 28 accommodation is limited. All tables. previously. engaged and not cancelled by. mid-day on the day to which such reservation

applies will be charged for, whether occupied or

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Bookings may be måde at the HOTEL MAIN OFFICE. J. H. TAGGART,

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Goods not cleared by the 30th Notice that I have expressly Colony of Hongkong, hereby give

To all whom it may concern I

inst., will be subject to rent.

withdrawn all and every authority All broken, chafed and damaged which my wife Gladys Arelene packages are to be left in the Claye may have at any time, Godowns where they will be either expressly or by implication examined. Claims against the or otherwise, acquired to contract steamer must be presented within for me or in my name or as my 10 days of arrival otherwise they agent or in any way to pledge my will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be bidden her so to do and she bebig. credit having expressly for effected in any case whatever.

Bills of Lading will be counter signed by:

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