THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
NOTES & COMMENTS.
THE KOWLOON MOVEMENT.
New
Shipment of Celebrated
of creating the Kowloon Re-
sidents Association must have j
been very gratified at the enthus-
Lowney's
American Chocolates.
On sale by
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
The Hongkong Dispensary.
Telephone 16.
WEDNESDAY,
DAY BY DAY.
"TRUST NOT HIM THAT HATH
The promoters of the meeting ONCE BROKEN, FAITH."--Shakes- held last evening for the purpose peare.
There was again a clean bill of iastic and representatiro character health in the Colony yesterday.
of the gathering. It was evident
to
anyone present that here! were a body of men who were sincers in their views
JANUARY 21. 1920.
THE GAOL MURDER. TRAINING TIMES.
PRISONER MAKES ANOTHER STATEMENT,
20:
WORK AT THE VALLEY
THIS MORNING.
FOOTBALL.
SATURDAY'S PROGRAMME
There will nobe Hongkong First
on
At the Criminal Sessions Jes- Another very full gallop morn-Division League matches terday. Wong Kwong, before ing took place at Happy Valley Saturday next the Competition being sentenced to death for the to-day, a large proportion of the having been completed, and to murder of Warder Speed, made ponies that will figure in fill the gap the Hongkong Club another lengthy statement.
the Asked if he had anything to say, None
being seen out are playing a strong side from of Sir Paul Chater's the Submarine Depot Ship and
many real grievances, and it will become the business of this new Association to use all its power
The replay of the Schools and influence in remedying these. Junior Football final. between Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which required The Association has been given Queen's College and Wanchai them to forward their names and addresses with communications 1 trust that it will enjoy a Wednesday, 28th January, a splendid send-of We sincere-School, will take place addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, but a ans career of usefulness to the cam- 3.30 p.m.. on Queen's College and I say there is proof that at der says that what I told was fal-e vidence of their bona des.
All communications intended for publication should be address-munity whose interests it has Ground, Causeway Bay. His what I said is true.
been formed to serve.
Excellency the Governor is still condemned convicts in the expected to be present. Admission gaol: they have not been hanged will be free.
yet. Prisoners are given two cigarettes a day.. You can ask the Chief Warder and he will tell They chested us of
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FRICTION IN MACAO.
the
There are
25.
racea
ensue.
The teams and officials for Saturday's games are as follow:- Club V Submarine Depot.- Kick-off 4 p.m., Club ground, referee Mr. Birkenshaw.
LEAGUE: DIVISION II. Club Res. v. Kowloon. Kick-off 2.30. p.m., Club ground, referee Lt. Snook.
A Chinese from America was Prisoner went on to repeat the were out, and they will probably Submarines. As the "Ambrose" to the necessity of such a body Court, for being in possession of Court, published fully at the time, favoured Derby candidate, Pile in the United Services League, to-day fined $100 at the Police statement he made at the Police be out to-morrow morning. The has already entered two teams being brought into being and two Colt revolver cylinders which alleging starvation of the pris- Driver, was very early on the they should be capable of select- who really mean to seek, through were discovered by the Police oners, bad treatment, lack of course, in fact it was too dark to ing a side which will thoroughly cohesive effort, to better the coo-hidden among ditions of living in the locality in sweets in a glass jar.
a cantity of clothing, cruelty by the warders record his times, though it is extend the Club and spectators
and unnatural affences. which they reside.
We known that he was in no-wise will be provided with a fine game. We have
Chinese." he said "do not so lend pushed. already spoken of the value which
Chief interest on Saturady will ourselves to get food." There such an Association can be, and
Most of the work took place on centre in the meeting of Kowloon A rather serious grass fire things were done.
was proof to show that these the sand track, the grass course and Club Reserves on the Club if any further illustration of this point is required it can be found in
broke out on the hillside by
being considered rather too hard. ground at 2.30. His Lordship-I am not going A little rain would certainly do it playing in fine form, but the Club Kowloon are the admirable address delivered by Magazine Gap to-day, and by to stop you from making any a great deal of good. the President, pointing out some of tiffin time it was endangering statement you like, but it cannot
Reserves have some very useful the needs of the peninsula, and in the safety of Mr. T. F. Hough's affect the sentence upon you are given below.
Those times that were recorded players and on the small grounds the expressed belief of the Hon.ouse, so much so that the Fire You have already made com-
these players have not had so Mr. Pollock in its general utility. Brigade turned out to prevent it plaints about the prison treat-
DERBY GRIFFINS.
much scope
suits them. Kowloon labours under very spreading.
meat. The jury have found you 2.45.
King Alfred-44; 1.25; 208: The Chub Reserves' weakness guilty of murder. I am not going|
this year has been at half-back, to stop you if you desire to go on 1.41.3.5: 2.13.2.5.
Hongkong Chief.34; 1.08: the forwards being smart and the and make a further statement,
backs and goalie good and if the but it cannot affect the sentence
Cadzow's Tarn.-33.35; 1.10.- middle line can be strengthened of the Court.
for Saturday's game, the side Prisoper: The Chief Gaol War 1.46.45; 2.19.4.5.
Allied King-35; 1.10.4/5 will give a good sccount of them-
1.09.3.5; 1.44; 2.17.5/5.
selves. The Navy Res, and the Wilkin's Micawber.-34.25; United should win the matches,
the former with ease. 1.42.3.5: 2.15.
Algerian Chief-33; 1.08.25;; The news will be welcomed Spoil: Child.-4135; 1.18: 1.52.-Club half-back who was injured that H. McPhail, the popular 2,5; 2 23. Of late there have been fre-
Cadzow's Glen.-39; 1.12; 1.43. rapidly and no bad effects from on Saturday, last, is recovering quent reports of friction betweed
Plain John,-37; 1.12.2 5; 149; his severe shaking are likely-to---- Owing to the late arrival of the you also. authorities over military matters Russian Grand Opera Company out of gaol. There was a prisoner-35; 1.09; 1.43: 2.16.4 5.
Chinese and Portuguese ss. Madras for Calcutta, the our food and drove us to break
2.23; 9.55.3.5.
Alaska Chief and Kandy Chief. trifle vague, but one report which nights. On Thursday. 22nd insta man who was serving a short 2.22. in Macao. How it all began is a will extend its season for three who hanged himself in the gaol, reaches us is to the effect that the "Mignon" will be played: on sentence.
Talisman.-37.25; 1.15; 1.49: trouble originated in Portuguese Friday, 23rd, "La Jewess"; and
Prisoner continued speaking 1.46.
Beggar King. -37.25; 1.14; troops recently returned from on Saturday, 24th, at the matinee: loudly, with war service having commenced to "Madama Butterfi," and
many gestures dig trenches somewhere near the night "Barber of Seville."
at and many repetitions.
Naughty Child-40; 1.17.4/5: When 1.52.1/5; 2.25. The their complaints were Chino-Portuguese frontier. Whe-matinee previously advertised for before
laid ther that is the real explanation, to-day has been cancelled.
Cigar Box-37; 1.14: 145. the Chief Warder, Ltd..we are not in a position to say.
Aviation.-38: 1.13.25; 1.48.3, 5. be said, or before the 9.22.2/5. chief Chinese Justice of the Peace Islesman.-40; 1.18.2/3; 1.54.25; However, it seems that, whatever
no notice was taken of them.2.25. the reason,, additional Chinese troops have recently arrived a ton Times) to be brought against He asked His Lordship to make Legal action is (says the Cu-They had no one to complain to. Chinshan, that others sre to the Hongkong Hin Par. a
investigations and punish those follow and that the forces on the vernacular daily in the British who cheated the priscuers. "I island opposite the inner harbour Colony, by the Military Govern- committed the murder have been strengthened, Follow-ment for the offence of pablishing should be banged too...
and I deserve to hang, but those people ing these developments,
80 two alleged telegrams which were our Macao correspondent says, purported to have been exchanged Lordship. must investigate the the Macao Goverment, being between Gen. Li Shun of Nanking matter thoroughly lest there may doubtful regarding the discipline and Mr. Tsen Chun-hsuan, on the be more deaths. The Chief War- of the Kwangsi troops, has given necessity of suspending the Con had men. They backed up the orders for the taking of all stitutional Convention as a
der and the Assistant Warder are necessary precautions, in event of a conflict between the tion of that peace Farleys. In prisoners.
theliminary step toward the resump-keymen to complain against the Those two warders opposing elements. From time to case of necessity, legal proceed- (pointing) are good men.. time these little incidents crop up ings will be instituted in the am not telling lies. Although I in Macao, and a deal of unneces- Hongkong law courts to punish am bad in this life I wish to be sary ill-feeling is the result. The the Hongkong editor for his good in the next life.
The It was rather gratifying to learn on Saturday last that the mercantile community there now indiscretion in the matter. Indian community in Hongkong bad waited on His Excellency the Chinese and Portuguese author-
keymen suffer very much. The expresses the hope that both the Governor for the purpose of having remitted Home under his ities will issue notices explaining
Chief Warder and Assistant War- auspices that community's appreciation of the Imperial Parliament's the actual situation 80
der treated them badly too. passing of the India Government Bill. We are rather apt in this pacify public feeling. With that lighted and carelessly placed. and tobacco. If cigarettes and Some joss stricks which were zaol cigarettes Three Castles- The Indians. brought into the romote Colony to pass over with slight reference a great deal of hope we are in full accord, as caused a fire to break out at 5 a.m. tobacco can be taken into the what the Government at Home enacts and. apart from Saturday's any perpetuation of the trouble to-day in a matshed used by the gaol pistols can be taken in too. ittle function, there has been scant notice taken of what really will only lead to regrettable coolies who were engaged in the constitutes a very important step forward in the development of results: Already, many Chinese erection of one of the new houses es self-government within the Empire. It is towards the more complete who have resided in Macao ever in Conduit Road. The fire spread will
If your Lordship investigat-| realisation of true democracy that all peoples are tending and within eince the lest revolation in Can-
matter thoroughly I our own Empire one sees progress being made in a manner that can ton have become alarmed and stroyed. An interesting sequel be hanged, but I am very pleased
to The adjoining
smile, matsheds, I am hangel.
even though be deemed quite substantial. Ireland and "India have long been some of them
which
I committ- were completely deed the murder and I should cited as examples of a bad Imperialism, but whilst the former has not yet been granted that act of devolution it so urgently demands. away, they will in all probability heard at the Police Court, when people who did these things are Salamander.-36; 1:12; 1.47: tendances tag tha logosul
are preparing to depart. Once they move
this incident was later I have no fear. the latter has now gained a very appreciable concession that will not return again, whilst if the a Chinese fireman was charged still in the gaol. I don't like to The eventually lead to greater things.
One can rightly say that Britain's present policy towards India extent to the Chinese business from the matshed. It appears ship wishes to know which In-1.46
"scare" were to spread to any with stealing 80 cents in coins give their names. If your Lord- 2.19.2.5. was formulated in the House of Commons on August 20, 1917. "It people, Macao would decidedly that the fireman saw the coins in diar. it was I can give it to your aimed at the increasing association of Indians in every branch of be the poorer. Surely the Portu- heap of charred remains of Lordship. the administration and the gradual development of self-governing guese and Chinese officials will institutions with a view to the progressive realization of responsible soon co-operate to smooth matters
The windows the sbed after the fire, of the gaol cannot be broken open. 1.49.1/5. government in India as an integral part of the British Empire." This statement of policy has been embodied in the preamble of the Bill, so the British Government stands pledged to Home Rule as
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1920.
THE ADMINISTRATION OF INDIA.
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2.21.15.
Charles-35.3.5; 1.13.25; 1.49;
SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS. Tredegar and Trelawny.-35;) 1.08.4:5; 1.44.2/5.
Surprise. 40 1.19 1.54.35;
2.26.
2.18.1/5.
Kick-off 2.30 p.m., Navy ground, Navy Res. v. South China "B",
referee Mr. Coaker.
United F. C. v. South China "A"-Kick-off 2.30 p.m. Military ground, referee Mr. Langford.
2ND DIVISION TABLE.
Goals.
Sinza-36; 1.13; 1.50; 2.22.2/5. Rysa and Craigmount-36; |
P. W. L. D. S 1.11; 1:44.2/5. Wee Mouse.-36.2/5: 1.08; 1.41.avy (R)
Kowloon F.C. 6.6 0 0 43 112 Louza-35; 1.10.15; 1.44.45; H.E.F.C. (R) 5 4 1 0 8-4 & 6 6 0 0 23 012
Moonshine.-39.25; 1.16; 1.50 Club de Recreio7 3 4 0 7 15 6 Stad & Depts. 5. 3 2 0 14 3 6
S.C.A. "B" 5 2 3 0 7 6 4 St. Joseph's (R) 5 2 3 0 6 21 4 Indian R.C. United F.C. 6 1 4 1 7 22 2
2.26.
Clansman.-45; 1.23; 1.55. Trumpet-36; L10; 1.42.3/5. Mammy's Child.—40; 1.19;| 1.55; 2.27.3/5.
El Dorado.-39; 1.14.4,5; 1.51; 2.23.2.5.
St. Chad.-35.3/5; 1.11; 1.46. Brutus.-36; 1.10: 1.42.2/5.
2.02.25; 2.35.
Othello-36; 1.10.2/5; 1.43. Consternation.44 1.23.1/5;
Chimes and Ben-38; 1.15; 1.49.
Shiny-39 1.15; 1.48.3/5.
OLD PONIES. Gentle Cat-39; 1.16; 1.48. Mountain King-37; 1.12; 1.47; 2.18.45.
Kalamazoo.38.35;
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1.15.2;5;
Lovejoy. 40.3:5; 1.15.4/5; and. evidently thinking that he It is very hard for prisoners to 2.59. (Joined by Lanchester for Colinton.-38; 1.14; 1.51; 2.27; was entitled to a little salvage cscape. There you are, my Lord, Jast three quarters.) profit, pounced on the money but we succeeded in escaping! How was subsequently found out and able we are!" arrested. Mr. J. R. Wood inflict-
Allied
see
fit fine. the
the ultimate aim. The people of India have now received a charter THE WAR CRIMINALS. of liberties. One could go on to review in more or less detail the par- ticular advances that the Bill mark, but perhaps the most important nations who want to
Those people of the is that the Indian Legislative Assembly is to comprise about 100 punishments meted out to members, of whom two-thirds are elected; of the appointed members Germans who during the war one-third again are to be non-officials and representative of special were guilty of barbarities which minority interests. The upper chamber is to consist of sixty mem-aven a race of savages would bers, of whom not more than one-third are to be officials. Virtually hesitate to commit, will have the same arrangement holds for the provincial legislatures. Under-noted with gratification that in lying the whole arrangement is the principle of "diarchy," or twin-the drawing authority. This shows itself in two ways. Certain powers of gov-list
up Of the ernment are reserved" to the Executive, certain powers are tried by international law, no of criminals to be. "transferred" to the legislatures, but the Executive has virtually effort is to be made to drag in the decision in case of a conflict of authority, or where the legisla-any and every body, irrespective ture exercises its transferred powers against the common interest. of the nature of the offences to Such is the case of the budget. The Governor-General may sanction be
it
ROUGH TRIP.
UNNAN MARU IN BAD WEATHER.
A
Mighty King-40.2/5; 1.15;, 1.52; 2.28.2/5; 3.00.2/5.
Sandy.-36; 1.13 1.49; 2.21.25. Scotchbox-37; 1.14; 1.45. 1.51.1/5; 2.24
Valley King.-39; 1.14.1/5;
2.30; 3.04.
Slam-37; 1.15;
Siamese Cat.-34; 1.42.2/5; 2.15.3/5.
S.C.A. "A"
70 5 2 6 34 2
5 0 5 1 2 17 1
In the above table, all records for and against the Manchester Regt, have been excluded as this team has resigned from the League on leaving the Colony.
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THE OPERA.
"MADAME BUTTERFLY.". There again large at- last evening when the Russian Grand Opera Company presented Puccini's beautiful opera "Mad-
an officer in the U.S. Navy and bis eme Butterfly which tells of a love tragedy in Japan between Japanese lover. The story is well- known and is one that has has a strong appeal because of its pathos-the pathos of sacrificial devotion.
Sumatra Chief-34; 1.08; 1.41.servant, * Ever
His Lorship:-You have told ed the lenient punishment of a $5 me all that before. You are on'y
repeating yourself you know.
Prisoner:I wish you to in-
As Madame Butterfly, Miss vestigate the matter thoroughly;
Osipova, a soprano vocalist of and give more food to the pri
1.53.35; power as well as delicacy of ex- soners and although I am hanged
pression, was a distinct success, I shall be very pleased. And I
1.08.1/5; and no less Fo was Miss Burs- also wish your Lordship to give
kaya as Suzuki, the faithful more clothes to the prisoners.
since Miss They are given only two coats
LARSEN GRIFFINS.
Burgkaya appeared as Carmen on even in this cold weather. It is
Sunspot.-35; 1.10: 1.43; 2.16. the opening night nearly a fort- too cold for that. I would rather 1.46.
Sandmartin. 36. 2/5; 1.12.2/5; night ago she has been a favourite be hanged than die of starvation
among the Company's principals. Strong monsoonish weather or be badly treated. That is all, 3/5; 2.22.2/5.
Exchange. 38; 1.13.2/5; 1.48.- Her fine mezzo-soprano voice any expenditure which the Assembly may have refused to vote if From
charged against thero. was experienced by the O. S. K.my Lord. I am not talking af
combined with her histrionic he considers it necessary for the falfilment of his responsibility, the
several thousands, veasel Unnan Mara in the China what I have not seen.
The following times were re- abilities mark her as an accom- Under this principle the Executive.has a two-fold personality, The reduced
list has
now. been Sea, on her last voyage from Mr. Belilios:-I don't know
corded yesterday morning Governor-General, or provincial governor, with appointed officials, and
plished artiste. The part of Lieut. to eight hundred, Singapore to Hongkong. She whether I am out of order, Four 1.14; 1.50; 2.21.3/5.
Burning Daylight (Old).-37; Pinkerton wLE half of them Indian, constitute the Executive Council proper. whom the Allies are especially December last and ber experi-stat-ment just made by the pri-1.11.3/5; 1.48; 2.21.2/5; 2.54.3/5,
taken by Mr. seems that those left Singapore on the
Preobrajensky with credit, and Governor, with
28th Lordship, but in view of this wild number of
Lord members appointed determined to bring to book ara ences of the rough north-east soner am I justified in asking
Lorne (Derby) 37; the lesser parts of Sharpless, of the Legislature; constitute the Ministers
Ministry.
Goro and The Bonze were all The the men (if they are worthy of monsoon dated from the day she your Lordship to postpone sent-1.11.2/5; 1.47; 2.24; 2.58. are not members of the Executive This arrangement unquestionably leaves it in the power of the flations and pillage in France and for the vessel to raaké much made?
Council. the name) responsible for the vio-left Saigon. It was impossible enco until medical enquiry is
Paper Money (Derby)-37; well acted and the solos well
sing. British Government to enlarge or restrict the liberties which have Belgium, the submarine officers headway against the strong wind
Red Ensign. (Derby)-38;) In the matter of dress and been granted to the Indian people. But the pledge of the preamble who fired on sailors after torpedo- and high seas that prevailed, and thing in the statement he has 1.54.2/5. stands.
1.17; 1.55; 2.30. His Lordship: There is no- Savernake (Sub).—41; 1,20; average seen here, and a special scenery the play was above the There is now given a great chance for the people of India to responsible for the prison camp China Sea, she was compelled by crime.
ing their ships and the officials after being some days out in the made to in any way excuse his make full use of the opportunities given them. None can deny that horrore.
word of praise must be given to they have made rapid progress since the outbreak of the war, both man curs for whom nothing shortage of provisions, to turn Lordship's discretion.
These are the inhu-the
the orchestra which rendered the additional misfortune of Mr Belilios: It is in your towards national unity and towards greater vocal expression. The can be said
beautiful music without a fault. liberties they have now won are the reward for their services to the tion,
in extenua- round and take the "Palawan
been convicted, practically on
This evening "La Boheme" is Empire during the war with men and money. In working for the ing to feel that the Allies have schedule of ports at which the ment that may affect the diecra- to exist in the prison, even if true,
His Lordship: As to whether your own confession, of murder. being given. comfort-route. Manila was out of the there is anything in the state-The state of affairs alleged by you war and in giving vocal expression to national demands the ancient them well identified. It is one of vessel was to call; nevertheless tion of a higher power I have cannot excuse YOUT division lines of race, and to some extent of ceste, have been the terms of the Peace Treaty, to she had to call in there and take nothing to say in so far as this crime."- obliterated. India is now embarked on the lesson of courage with which Germany has assented, in provisions, a procedure which Court is concerned there is not- self-discipline. For the development of Indian liberty, self-restraint that these war criminals should caused considerable delay.
FILIPINOS TO CARRY WEAPONS.. is needed on both sides. The people must prove its fitness for self-be handed over for trial We left Manils of the 17th inst, and made to in any way excuse him Prisoner went on to speak, ask-the carrying of revolvers since
His Lordship pronounced sen- Manila The She hing in the statement he has tence of death. rule. The British Government must not allow itself to be driven hope no mercy will be shown them reached Hongkong at 7 o'clock for his crime.
which has rigorously prevented constabulary, into reaction by the inevitable mistakes of a people that is just when in due course they are this morning, after an eventful earning how to handle its own national affairs,
ing for an extra allowance offood American occupation, is now isau...? arraigned before their judges.
His Lordship addressing pri- and cigarettes, but the Court had ing permits to reliable persons to trip of 24 days' duration.
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