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THE MONGKUNG SIKERUJEANN

** SLAVERY" IN HONGKONG.

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What is being said at Home.

A recent copy of The Shield,

tion for

FRIDAY JULY 8. 1921.

LIAR AND A SCOUNDREL

Magistrate Reprores Lying Complainant.

& chargs of robbery with violencs

FOOCHOW TRADE.

R. Walabam):—–

Report for 1920. The following are extracts from the annual "trada report on Foochow by the Commissioner the oficial organ of the Associa-brought by a Chinese against affor Chinese Customs (Mr. Percy

Moral and Social compainos was heard by Mr BE

"A new.comer to the port Particulars and Conditions of Hygiene, reviewed at some langth Lindsell at the kinginiracy yester

in day afternoon."

might form an erroneous opinion the latting by Public Auction the subject of slavery"

The complainant, who described of the trade conditions here were TO LET.-Large Godown at Sale, to be held on Monday, Hongkong. Having shown bow

was hitssal! se a silk merchant living in be to bellave all he hears, though Mody the 11th day of July, 1921, the present controversy (known Godown). Apply Lee Hy San & at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the raised by Colonel John Ward, Tas On Terros, deposed shas at for some, no doubt, times are nona Public Works Department, by M.P., and Mrs. H. L. Haslewood, 10.50 p.m. on the 28th, ult, be too good. Still, if statistics count Ca.. 202 Queen's Road Central.

Order of His Excellency the and having given several press was turning into a dark side street for anything, Foochow is by no Governor, of оле Lot of ex racts in condemnation of the adjoining "Cams Road, when means a dying port. The not

Land AI TO LET.--t once from 15th Crown

Shaukiwan local practice, the review goes on defendant and three men ast upon value of the trade was H. X. Tha him. Two of them, pointing dag. 25,612,810, as compared with Tís. July to 15th Cat. 6 Woomed Fur in the Colony of Hongkong, for to state:----

"The system of the sale and gara ab him, ordered him to keep 20,740,234 in 1919. These figures nished House with Servants and a term of 75 years, with the large garden, Nathan Road Kow-option of renewal at Crown purchase of children is diffoult quier; Hs ignored the order and bear testimony to a general state loon close Ferry. Apply Box No. Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor to deal with in some ways as it raised a cry, which put the two of well-being, which goes far to SP9 c/o "Hongkong Telegraph." of His Majesty the KING, for one is camouflaged under the title of armed robbers to flight Delandant dispel the gloomy forebodings of

further term of 75 years.

**adoption." Many Chinese and another man than rushed at those who are wont to compare the good okl days. To many the TO LET-Godown at Yau-PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. parents are exceedingly poor and him, each of them seizing hold of the present times with tho⚫ of

sell their children for money. A one of his handa.

The accused removed his wristlet depression in the foreign teatrade mati. For paniculars apply to

"deed" is signed and one of the the Hongkong Land Reclamation

conditions of adoption is that the watch, breaking the leather strap, hangs like a pall over the port; Co. Ltd.

child, if a girl, shall not be re- while his accomplice relieved him and, undoubtedly, there is every sold into prostitution. This is of his pofios whitile, which he had reason for pessimism. Foochow's He pursued ibe glory was its ton trade, in whicb ignored when convenient, and it taken out to use. seems to be common knowledge accused, who fell on the way, and most, if not all, the foreign bongs The side street was were interested; but its splendour that there is a regular organised was arrested. trade in girls for prostitution, badly illuminted and practically in this respect is fast fading. In He handed the words of a gentleman intima- with brokera and go-betweens, deserted at the time.

Over to s Chinese tely connected with tea, whose

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NOTICE.

It Carmen Bađaraco, who was residing at Macao last year, will. communicate with the undersign. ed, she will bear of something to her advantage.

LEO. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,"

Solicitor,

14. Des Voeux Road Central,

Hongkong.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL. The Schoot closes on Friday 8th July, and will reopen on Monday 12th September next.

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Monday, the 11th. July, 1921

commencing at it a.m. at No. 1 Godown of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd. West Point.

85 cases Antimony

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BEUndersigned bave received instructions to sell by Public

Auction on

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wait and see";

e and this is largely assisted by dafendant

the open toleration of the sale constable. The watch was not remarks are embodied in this report, "the trade in China teas and reale of children. It is cecovered, stated that Hongkong is the only The Magistrate: Did you take with foreign countries is passing through the worst crisis in its place in China where the open the constable to find the watch?

history. Small wonder, there- sale

Complainant: No. and allowed,

whether this Complainant admitted that before, that there is a feeling of Fortunately, our 3 fact made no effort to recover bis despondency. be true or not, it is that it is a centre of the traffic in watch, whereupon his Warship told teas are not entirely dependent girls and women, and that girls him that he must either be a liar on foreign countries for a market. It they were, the outlook would are sold to brothels in spite of the or a fool.

His Worship to complainant: 3 certainly be depressing. There nominal protection of the Secre tariat for the Protection of the only believe very little of what you will alway be a good demand for the green varieties in North Chinese, which prohibits the have said. 1 cannot help is. entrance of a girl into a brothel Complainant added that he also Chine. And perhaps some day until she is niceteen. These lost a goone leather fan, but when black teas will come into their children, cannot read or write examined by the 3isgustrate aid own again. At least, let us hope they are terrified by their owners be dropped the fan and did not so. Timber again left the part in large quantities, and the figures and say any age they are told know who picked it up.

lo' the previous year, which ware fifteen are Examined by Mr. C. H. Lyson, to say. Girls of thus trafficked in and handed over who appeared for the defence, record, ha a been greatly to brothel slavery. Colonel Amery complainant said be did not know exceeded. The export of cam- admits it is difficult for Europeans the compradore of the str. San Phor, too, continues with unabat- to guess their age. Parents only Nam Hoi. He did not owe this ed vigour. This short-sighted sell boy children under the stress compradore any money. It was policy of destroying national of great and hopeless poverty, nos troe that defendsof and his wealth without any attempt at but among the less enlightenedgang approached him with regard replacement bas so often been classes girl children are sold on to the settlement of a debt nor commented on in former reports that it may seem unnecessary to the smallest pretext. Since the did they invite him to tax.

refer to the subject again. Bat famine in China the traffic in girls The Chinese constable men- bad enormously increased, these tioned by complainant, said the the matter is of such vital im being sold for about five dollars side street in question was Peelportance to the province that it is and often result for twenty Street, which was well lighted essential it should be brought dollars. The trade is thus pro and in which there was consider constantly until something abla in the approaches to Nantai. once remarked fitable, and if the children failable trade, at night. Complain- definite is done to remedy the evil Launches drawing up to to 5 fest and this seems a fitting reply in It is estimated that in a few short can proceed almost im rediately the circumstance. So first let us into unscrupulous hands, as they ant assisted him to look for the years softwood plants will have after low water, and it is hoped, put our river in order and then are very likely to do. their stolen watch.

At the conclusing of the evi-disappeared from our returns, as that by the end of the year the we can tackle the problem of welfare is not considered. Under

the pine, from which they are first section will le navigable for building up the trade of the port such conditions the most horrible dance, Mr. Lindsell said no jury obtained will have ceased to exist such vessels at all states of the with greater confidence. abuses have always arisen, and it would convict defendant on the

Mr. West, engineer- n- would be strange if Hongkong evidence. He did not believe the as a commercial proposition. The tide.

camphor tree is another variety chief to the Conservancy, is most were an exception to this rule.complainant

of timber indigenous to this optimistic as, to the ultimate It is alleged that children are "Tell the complainant," said

province which is being ruthlessly success of the work; but, natural- not infrequently kidnapped for Mr. Liudsel to the interpretes, eat down, as the large ani averly, it is impossible to say definite-

that he is a liar and a soundrel,

increasing export of camphory when the expected result will "There are no Bastardy Acts in and no jary would believe &

Certain factors Hongkong. A man has no liability word of his story. I believe he proves. So if the Government is be achieved.

A Notorious Robber. for illegitimate children if the never lost a watch. He is the going to act it must act promptly were not taken into consideration

or it will be too late.

the commencement. For There is co type of people for whom I have a The undersigned are prepared Selection of Genuine Old Curlos girl is over sixteen.

Enquiries disclosed that the (just arrived from the North) system of compulsory education good mind to recommend banish-t is only timber replanted instance, climatic conditions were

koown under the not sufficiently appreciated, butį to quote prices for best quality

victim of the murder in Yaumati, SILIMPOPON

Comprising:-

and no laws for the protection of ment for bringing & charge like Commonly freshly mined

poles, it have an important bearing ca COAL, trimmed into Bunkers at Porcelain Vases, Ginger Jars, child labour. A Sub-Committee this. Get out of my sight!"

is exported in large quantities, the work. It is estimated that reported yesterday, was Li Fook- Defendant was discharged. SEBATTIK OF SANDAKAN | Beakers, Bowls, Wine

principally by junk, and will about a third of the time is lun, said to be a notorious brigand cups of the Hongkong Sanitary Board! recommended that (British North Borneo) or to Josses, Wall lates, Inlaid panels, recently

remain a source of revenue when wasted, that is, the work held up. chief, who had a big following, and contract for regular Bunker Sup- Flower pots of Kanghi to Tow- children under fourteen in factoristic." as the Government says, the pina and the camphor trees, by freshets, heavy rains, and whose depredations in some Chi- ur workshops should be prohibit-the rexistration would check the under existing conditions, will typhoons. Then, again, there is nese villages Are remembered, plies for 6 or 12 months at favour-kwong Periods. able rates.

Enamelled and cloisonne Plates ed from working more than ten re-sale of purebased children have become a matter of history. the question of material, and, un-particularly in King Ngai in Yam

and hours a day (excluding meal and bring to light

fresh The Japanese boycott shows little fortunately, the Conservancy has how, where he established his Steamers calling at SEBATTIK and Vases, Bronze vases

Raids of villages sign of relaxation, though popular experienced considerable difficul-rendezvous, or SANDAKAN exclusively for incense burners, Crystal, Agate times), but this was turned down evidence of cruelty

children. feeling appears to have calmed ty in securing bamboo and stone were often accompanied by whole- Bunkers are exempt from pay- and Jade Figures and Ornaments by the British Government on treatment of

the ground that it is inexpedient Colonel Amery, for the Govern-down

kidnapping, considerably since the in proportion to its requirements. sale ment of ordinary Port Charges.

to legislate on this point until ment, suggests that the Governor events of 1919. But at present Happily, these difficulties are and one particularly atrocious set The minimum draft of water

One Yellow Vase-Kanghi

educational facilities are provid of Hongkong should endeavour to there are no indications of re-being overcome.. The Conser- committed by Li was taking all the alongside the Company's Wharf

Four Jade inlaid Placques-ed. Children of all ages are, persuade a number of prominent newed trade relations. This is vancy has been fortunate in small children of a village, which Sebattik is 28 feet at low water

therefore, engaged in most Chinese to form a Socisty for pity. To cut off your nose to securing a quarry, and, with be had plundered, and drowning. Spring Tides Charts of Cowie

laborious work for appallingly protection and improving of the pite your face is a senseless pontoons for carrying the stone, them in sea. On the night when Bay (Sebatiik Harbour) and ans A few pieces of Soochow Red-long hours and are without pro- conditions of these girl domestic procedure, yel, seemingly, this is is no longer entirely dependent he was shot in Yanmali, he had required information concerning wood-ware

Under-Secretary with Committees in the different what the Chinese here are doing on boatmen and contractors. A just left the Bik Bik restaurant, in the port can be had-on applica-

On view from Wednesday the for the Colonies admitted that in districts of the Colony, who would A heavy freshet, the worst ex-grab-bucket dredge has been par- Reclamation Street. In his state- 13:h July, 1921.

Hongkong there are no regularake themselves acquainted with perienced since June 1914, occar chased and is being put together ment to the police ha ascribed the tions controlling the amount of the conditions in their districts, red tourards the end of June. On at the Government Dockyard,motive of the shooting to a work which may be imposed on a hear complaints, investigate cases the principle that any stick is through the courtesy of Admiral gambling quarrel, but it is believed ebild nor any limit of hours, nor of hardship.

and in fact good enough to beat a dog with, Chen Chao-chiang, the Director, that he was murdered by one

E. A. M. WILLIAMS,

Secretary.

Hongkong 5th July, 1921.

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LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

HEUndersigned bare received instructions to sell by Public

TH

Auction on

Thursday, the 14th July 1921 commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street

A Very Flae and Superior

Kienlung

Also

And

Catalogre will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers,

THEUndersigned have received

instructions to sell by Public

Auction on

Saturday the 9th July 1921 commencing at 11 am.

at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street

A Quantity of Office and Household Furniture

(Full particulars from catalogue) Also

1 Indian Motor Bicycle

Terms: Cash on delivery..

LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers,

NOTICE.

Jale.

tection. The

these

and ill-

came

Theat

YAUMATI MÜRDER.

Victim Said To Be

murder

and

any prohibition of the employ-generally take up the kind of the new river conservancy was and it is hoped that it will be in of his men in consequence of the ment of children in dangerous work that is done here by the blamed for the floods; but it commission shortly. This dredge uneven division of spoil. The police trades. Japan, meantime, is bring Society for the Prevention of would be interesting to know who will facilitate the removal of have apprehended all the men who Children. Colonel shouldered the responsibility in stone suck in the fairway by the dined with the deceased that night. ing in a Bill raising the age limi! Cruelty to for the employment of children Amers is inclined to believe the 1914, when the freshet was half a Chinese when the French attack- to fourteen and limiting working by enlisting the conscience of foot bigher, or in 1886, when it ad Foochow in 1884. Mr. von hours for adults to 916 hours per the Chinese themselves in this was 1 foot 2 inches above the Haidenstam, engineer-in-chief to day.

matter we may be able to do 1920 level.

the Whangpoo Conservancy and "Mrs. Haslewood asks for the more real good than in any other total prohibition of the sale and way. The Hongkong Legislative parchase of hun an beings, but as Council says it is taking action Steady progress has to be re- River Conservancy, paid a brief

MIN RIVER CONSERVANCY. consulting engineer to the Min

300 FEET FALL INTO GLEN. A man fell 300 feet from-

a temporary amelioration bas on these lines, but that it would corded in the scheme for im-visit to the port in February bridge into the glen at Cast- suggested that all existing be premature to publish details. proving the Min River between 1920

ard

"adoptions" should be register. "Mrs. Haslewood, asks organie-Nantai and Pagoda Achorage, satisfied

ed

be

and expressed himself fegray, West Lothians. Member-

rith the progress ship cards to golf and tennis

far accomplished. The clubs hearing the name of White.

"THE BLUE FUNNĘL LINE.

a system of ined societies to pass the following For improvement purposes the so spection be arranged and that resolution, and send it to the river divides itself into three result of the freshets will be were found in his pocket. no further sach contracts should Colonial Secretary and local sections: from Nantai to Lienpo, watched with great interest during allowed except with the MP: Whereas in the British from Lienpo to Pektao, and from 1921. Even with the small amount express sanction of the Secretari Crown Colony of Hongkong Pektao to the Government Dock-of training works in position the at for the Chinese. The Govern children of all ages from infancy yard at Pagoda Anchorage. The effect bas been remarkable. One ment opposes this on the grounds upwards are bought and sold into construction work in the first small island opposite Green Island that the Chinese would object to conditions of Plavery and are section is practically completed washed away about 1,000 feet, such inspection and that it would under no effective protection from at the time of writing, and it is and it is hoped that this hindrance be practically impossible to eo- misuse, physical crosity and re- proposed to take in hand the to the free course of the current force effective registrationwberei sale into Frostitution. this third, and what may be termed will have disappeared entirely by I have this day established as most needed. A more obvious Council calls upon the Goveru- the worst, section immediately, the end of the coming season. for nearly its entire not believe in the possibility of myself as a General Merchant objection may possibly be that to ment to take immediate steps to The second section has a good There are still sceptics who do would be enforce and administer the exist-channel under the firm-name of R. register this "custom KOTEWALL & CO. is Alexan- give direct recognition to ing British law against slavery, length, and since there are two steamers eventually coming right

slavery, if the "deeds" dra Buildings.

were and tosee that British and Chinese schemes for alignment in this ap to Nantai, while others, though registered. Mrs. Haalewood and officials, especially the Secretary section there is every reason for admitting the possiblity, do not Already see how it is going to beneft the others argue, however, that if it for the Chinese, are properly leaving it to tb last be not slavery but only “ad-p-instructed to this effect.”

& decided improvement is notice port. An old parliamentary hand

R. F. KOTEWALI. Hongkong, 5th July, 1921.

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