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NOTES & COMMENTS.

The Letter "R”

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1922.

DAY BY DAY.

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PRAYA MURDER.

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Fresh Evidence Called.

That was all Þ—Yes. [decision with regard to the point

of law.

Prisoner, who gave his evidence His Lordship thought it a point in chief yesterday afternoon, was which might properly engage the then put back in the box for attention of the Full Court and ha cross-examination. proposed to adopt a course which His Lordship asked why one A few weeks ago Prof. H. E Palmer, who is about to visit

"Round the Town," by "Gada-]AN UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE was a very common one here. He of the older men who were run- would ask his learned brother toning was not seized, and not the Japan, delivered a lecture 10 bout" is beid over

WIS ho the Something rather unusual has attend in chambers. Ho had prisoner. 'Why London in the course of which be

|to-morrow.

happened in connection with the great doubts about the point victim? stated that the Japanesa experi

Prisoner Because they went Praya murder trial. This morn himself. ence a difficulty in articulating:

A coolie was injured in the faceing about ten o'clock e gentleman Mr. Kemp submitted that the on ahead of me. Two went in the letter "r" The remark was some what surprising, seeing that by a flying piece of rock during from one of the offices in Queen's whole question of admitting fresh the direction of the Central the sound is fairly common blasting operations at Shaukiwan Building visited the Attorney evidence not on the depositions Market and one to Wanchai. ona of prejudice to the When I arrived at the corner of among them. Picking up a Kobe rosterday. He was removed to General (the Hon. Mr. J. H

the Government Civil Hospital. paper the following caught our

Kamp) who is conducting the prisoner. Mr. Jenkin could open the Bank I was alone. case for the Crown, and made ajagain, put prisoner in the box In reply to further questions, eyes at a glanes: Namura, Burin

Yesterday's health return shows statement with regard to the facts again and examine in chief or he prisoner said the other men had Yoko, Rakuyo-maru, Arafura. If

could have an adjournment if he run past before the European Prof. Palmer had attributed the two cases of plague (both Chi-of the case.

arrived. weakness in T to the Chinese, nese) and two occurrences of

When the Court re-opened at liked.

Mr. Jenkin said in view of the His Lordship-How many men who do not use the sound, be small-por fons Indian and one half-past ten this morning the would have been in nearer accord Chinese), one of which was fatal. Attorney General explained this to statement & public officer of the did you follow up the street- with fact Everybody has heard

the Chief Justice (Sir W. Re-standing of the Attorney-General Three. coolie javiting a likely passenger

When you were going up the In the early hours of this Davies) and asked for leave to the Jury would think the evidence morning a highway robbery took call this additional evidence. This was of import and it not admitted street did you hear any shouting to travel in his "licksha".

A correspondent writing in a place at Causeway Bay near the gentleman told him what he saw, might affect their minds un-in Chinese,Seire him! Stop Home paper makes this sugges-Polo ground. A rleksha coolie said Mr. Kemp. He had had the consciously. Counsel suggested him ?--I did not hear that.

The case is proceeding as we tion that the professor confused was stopped at this point bytatement taken and be had in that His Lordship should consider the two races. Educated Chinese, two men, and, after being sub-formed his learned friend (Mr. F. the sdraission of this evidence go to press.

some measure of C. Jenkin, who appeared for the subject to section 68 of the sound and proncance it perfectly. violence, was robbed of his day's defence). There were two other Criminal Procedure Code. The correspondeat referred to earnings, which amounted to persons employed in the same adds that during his residence in dollar and forty cents. the Land of the Rising Sun he

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astonishing case on record is that two years' service out here. of Lord St. Helier, who was! President of the Probate Division!

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TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY

CANTON ITEMS. His Lordship intimated that ha firm on the same verandah, said would confer with his brother

Rice Getting Dearer, Mr. Kemp. He bad seen one and Judge at once and was informing

Oor Canton correspondent found the difficulty of the in- All the Catholics of Hongkong he did not think he could add the Jury that the Court would be habitants there to be with "1":are cordially invited to attend the materially to the evidence. He adjourned when Mr. Joakin in-states that the price of rice is daily rising, on account of the in rendering his Christian name Mission which will be given by a had told Mr. Jenkin what be had terposed.

Mr. Jeakin withdraw his ob-dispute between the merchants of Wilfred they substituted "r." Maryknoll Father in the Cathesaid. The other man Mr. Kemp

jection. He would rather have and the jank people. Ás Thus the two Mongolian races dral of the Immaculate Concep had not yet seen.

result, the Committee directly reversa each other's tion. The Mission will begin dɔ Mr. Jackin said he received it out and see what it came to a

the Fine Benevolent vocal procedure.

Monday, March 27, and will end this information only a few mo Counsel felt that although he of

meeting on Passion Sunday, April Zad.. Curiosities in Wills.

1922. A sermon will be deliveredents before and in the short considered the evidence inadmiss-Sociaties consened a

ed to request the Civil Governor Wealthy testators have a ten-every day. The sermon will time at his disposal he asked Mr. able the right thing was to hear yesterday, at which it was decid

Potter to look at the position. So what it really was.

His Lordship I fully appre-to mediate in the dispute. Inthe dency to economy in stationery, commence each day at 6p. far as they could find, an appli

the Societies will cation by the Crown to deduce ciate your decision under the meantime

You do not collect fuads so as to enable rice 15 is found that the late Mr.Adet.

further evidence after the defence circumstances. The Coronet Thestre shows had been opened and the prisioner object?

to be sold at cheap rates. The Kennedy Jones, who

Mr. JenkinNo.

Kup Ming Tang has asked the socisted for a number of years with Lord Northcliffe, disposed of Mary Pickford in ber great First

The new witness was then various Labour Guilds to sub- in chief concluded-no such

scribe funds for the same pur- Case could be found in his fortune in a document of 97 National comedy "The Hoodlum" put into the box and examination words pencilled on a piece of fer the last time this evening.

the called, scribbling-paper. We had sa To-morrow it will screen Marbooks nor in the course of their Mr. D. Larkins, Assistant in pose, and so far about $63.000 has

Messrs. Reiss and Co., Queen's been promised by 120 Guilds." Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager.

impression that a will not written shall Neilan's sensational news-

Building, top floor, said his offices! It is announced in Canton that The rate of subscription to "The Hongkong Telegraph" is $36 in ink was void, or at least void-paper drams "Go and Get It Practise had they heard of such a

faced Statue Square. On Feb. 24, the local authorities will ask the able. Mr. Kennedy Jones, it may The Kowloon Theatre presents

His Lordship thought the usual about 11.45, witness was sitting various Guilds and the commer❤ per annum. (Payable in Advance.)

in ink. Mary Minter in "Jenuy, Be The rate per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscrip-be remarked, signed

before the commission.

when he heard a report and a sum of no less than one million obtaining

afling. To-morrow it will screen in

." grant

Mr. Jenkin said yes: that was shoot. Witness thought it was a dollars to help meet the expenses full month.

so at Home. Here fresh evidence crackar probate, but this was because of "The Hoodlum."

and took no notice. of the expedition against the

from clause being incomplete. the

the North. One of the most popular officers was served in the course of the Somebody shouted Earl Halsbury, it appears, was

evidence in the course of this shot and witness got up similarly frugs! of stationery on the China Station is proceed trial. He (Counsel) had had fresh verandah thus & man had been

person bome in the He made three wills at different ing

the from

verandab. times, one being written on a half Surgeon-Commander á. H. Joy. trial-of course, it was during looked sheet of notepaper. The last one. Surgeon-Commander Joy Brst the currency of the Crown's case Witness saw a European, with a stick, running towards, Queen's His Lordship pointed out that Statue from the Praya and prepared by Earl Halsbury him-came to China to 1911 and served and not after the conclusion.

Queer things happen on the sevealaan Sears Lord on the station until 1913, and at

one 0: two self.

Chinese links, but few more puzzling to He Chancellor, was so faulty that in the conclusion of the war he was the whole object in requiring alo

then looked arbitrators than the "bottled ball." this case also there was some again posted to China, first on notice with regard to new evid-fireman. delay before it could be admitted H. M. S. Kiosha and Later on the ence was to give prisoner and his towards the new Statue Pier and & pisyer at Tenby "brassied" bis to probate. Probably the most Bae. He has now completed his counsel on opportunity to meet it saw acksha with the body of shot into a broken aerated water and if possible to answer it. a mso Tying over the shafts on battle, out of which it could not Mr. Jenkin submitted that if the ground. Witness then looked be played. Had there been enough The Canton Municipality has the application was granted the towards the Back and saw a man liquid left in the bottle to come for many years, yes left & will been instructed by the govern-Crown could call evidence after who looked like a coolie running under the rule of casual water" which transgressed elementary ment that a detailed report con- be bad called all for the defence. towards the Bank on the pave the ball might have been isten cerning the pamet, localities, it might involve an interminablement on the side of Wardley out, but the player lost the hole Street nearest the Bank gardens. because there was no rule govaca- memberships of the different trisl.

His Lardship naked if Mr. Witness watched him nosil being casual bottles. If there were, guilds or associations which are: A communication from the registering in the Municipal Jenkia's objection could be met disappeared round the corner of it might not have covered e Berlin correspondent of the Daily Office, should be submitted to the if he were given an opportunity the Bank in Wardley Street. Wit-drink bottles. But why might Chronicle is of interest to nation-government for investigation of cocsidering the evidenze by ness then telephoned for the not the victim smash the boile

ambulance and when he looked and so recoverhis ball? new registered an adjournment. als of the Allied countles in Heresfier all

Mr. Jenkin replied that the up again he saw a man being

It is nearly three centuries the connection with the discussion guilds or associations should also regarding Germany's abilit to be reported to the government evidence, as indicated to him, brought back from the direction

was of such a nature that he of th Bank between two English founded Madras, which The every month. meet reparation claims.

could cross-examine

followed at once firemen,

the the Prince of Wales has lately by

[been visiting. There was already that an Recent cables have made it clear that there is every correspondent states

The proprietors of the different because it was similar to that European.

Going back to the clase, witness existing a native village of the that the was on the principle that it was said there were half-a-dozen or same name, and the new colo prospect of Bolshevik representatives attending the Genoa extraordinary feud is proceeding

established more following bebiad (or non-taxpayers) of the Vogtland recently sunounced

the nisers quickly erected the citadel Conference. One would have expected them, in view of between the millionaire taxpayers Canton Hongkong steamers have already tendered. His objection

European. He did not notice Fort St. George. The Presidency the plight of their country, to be bumble and unassuming lace-making region and the tax usual scale of passage fare of contrary to the

A tax estimation their steamers will be hereafter practice of criminal courts.

His Lordship said, of course, anybody in front. When he saw of which Madras is the capital is in mien, but, judging from recent statements made by collectors. Trotsky and Chicherin, they will go to the conference in commission recently took steps changed. An increase of 30 anything but a contrite or penitent mood. Trotsky says:to sscertain the incomes of the cents will be added to the usual the Court was naturally anzicus the man who looked like a coolie both the oldest and the most im- mentioned. of Bengal. It is almost exactly We will go to Genoa if we are invited, but if a trial of wealthiest residents and demand-rate of lat. class passage fare: 20 that the Jury should have every running witness did not see any-portant of the three original Frat- notes were sent out. In response cents increase will be made to possible piece of evidence before body else running except the ideacles before Clive's conqueet strength on the battlefield is wanted, the Red Army will the collectors have received in the 2nd class, and 10 cents to the them in the Crown's interest or pursuers already do its duty. That bellicose attitude is re-echoed by timidatory letters, some being third class. The usual rates of in the interest of the prisoner. Witnesssaw the Attorney-General 16 years since

Books freight will also be incressed 10 The only point was whether be this morning. With the exception parents were at Madres, and since could justify it. According to of telephoning for the ambulance the King laid the foundation- Chicherin, who indulges in a protest against other coun-threatened with death.

His Lordship's experience it had he had not communicated with stone of the technical institute was found that income to the ex-

which was erected in the city in the police. no precedent. tries pre-arranging cut-and-dried policies. These declara-were examined in 6 cases, and it per cent.-Canton Times.

A splendid drama in five parts,

Mr. Kemp asid neither of them tions, taken together with Trotsky's references to the tent of seven million marks had

Mr. Jenkin-One of the gen-memory of India's first Empresas. Thus a Home journal: Various capitalist organisers of the Genoa Conference," reveal the been concealed. A firm employ-The Double Standard," in which

beard of this further evidence office as you. He did not know, suggestions have followed our Bolshevik leaders to be in a somewhat angry and rather ing 150 workers declared its pro- Roy. Stewart and Joseph Gould had had much time. He had not tlemen on the Jury is in the same

bts at M. 300,000, which was about take the leading roles, will be until ten o'clock. He did not he was going to be summoned as exposure of the mistaken identity one-tenth of the true amount, and screened

know of any case where evidence a juryman. Did you discuss the nuissace in the case of "ave It will be illuminating to see what manner of recep-worse instances bave come to Theatra matinee and 9.15 p.m.

and "nine" on the telephone. One Witness replied that he men-correspondent proposes to call tion the Bolsheviks will receive when they meet the repres-light, more than one large manu- performances to-day. After the had been admitted after the Crown occurrence with him?

the "aine" ninety," and others entatives of civilised Europe round the conference table. facturer having the ARsurance to interval new scenes from the had closed but he did not know of

Who was the other gentleman provide more or less fanciful In point of fact, they will be appearing to ask return his income at about that of S.rean Magazine and Universal any decision which would make it tioned the matter this morning.

Most of comedies will be shown. The obligatory on the Court to refuse help. Of that we may be sure. And they will be crossing-sweeper.

He was there before you were ? for five, or nouus for nius; but there as representatives of a land which by their theories these people were found to be 12th and 13th. episodes of The Goulante. The cases, as far the verandah 1-Mr. Bristow, identifications, such as the tellus

keeping two sets of books. Notice Woman in the Web" will be

-Yes.

our own remedy would be to cat His Lordship thought when He was in the same office?-out the nine altogether. Bab- has been dragged back into semi-barbarism. Presumably, to appear in court has been served screened at 7.15 p.m.

the preliminary hearing bad been Yes.

scribers already "nined" could ba.. they will want capital, despite the fact that that is the pet apon pumber of the evaders.

made public, as this one had Was be a party to this discus-suppiled with a new number. devil of Communism. And the probability is that these Disclosures like this should be

been, in the Press, it was for sion with Mr. Sinclair ?

Some people will muddle any Bolsheviks will be called upon to explain a deal regarding remembered when considering the

Witness replied that it was not number, as the mumbler did who Desirous of being represented anyone with any information to their activities in other lands. For it must not be forgot-reparations problem.

by a body similar to the China come forward and give evidence. a discussion. It was to the effect wanted" "Mayfair Seven." The ten that for four years the Moscow Third Internationale!

Association or the Japanese But perhaps a gentleman silting that witness bad certain informa reply was that Heaven was 20 has been seeking to stir up revolutionary movements and

National Corporation, move-in Court could come forward and tion and be considered it his duty on the Mayfair exchange. to iostitute the "rule of the proletariat" in England,

ment is at present on foor among say, he had beard a statement to report the fact to the Attorney- Sir Dunbar. Plunket Barton, France, Germany and Italy. We hope the Allied delegates will seek a little enlightenment on this issue.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1922

THE BOLSHEVIKS AND GENOA.

offensive frame of mind.

Before the Allies.can consent to full intercourse with

German Taxpayers.

CANTON SENSATION.

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Attempt to Assassinate the icesl Portuguess community made by somebody and be gould General.

Mr. Jenkin—The details of the who has been elected to the Chan King-ming. ..

for the formation of a society give a different version.

Mr. Jenkin referred to the Oode information you did not discuss ? anclent and honourable office' of to be known as the Liga Portu-

treasurer of Gray's Inn for 1922, Our Canton correspondent says yu sa do Extremo-Oriente. Meet of Criminal Procedure. If His No.

There was a lady in your office is a very distinguished Irish Russia, these Bolshevik leaders will have to give some it is reported that a would-be ings on the subject have been Lordship expressed a desire that

barrister, who is also a member of guarantee that private property will be respected and life assassin has been caught at held at the Club Lusitang at the Court would like to hear named Mrs. Evans?-Yes.

Was she on the verandah with the English Bar. Born in 1653, he sat in the Commons for Mid- made safe. And there will also need to be some under-night in the headquarters of the which the fealing found expres everything then Counsel aubmit standing with regard to Russian debts, old and new. It Civil Governor, Chan King-mlog, sion that it was time such and the point might be allowed you? Yes,

The Attorney-General Mr. Armagh from 1891 to 1900, and will bave to be shown that Russia is capable of being with revolver and sword in institution came into existence with certain paservations under

Jenkin Sinclair is head of Messrs. Reise was Solicitor-General for Ireland his possession. The intruder which would be able to make rep the Code.

in the last two years of that should & Co. in Hongkong 1—Yes. revived and that if help is rendered her, no obstacles will had a pass in his possession and resentations to the Home Gor suggested that they

His Lordship What was the period. In 1900 he was raised to be placed in the way of those essaying the task. As one he attempted to see the Civil vernment on all thattar-e neorn-apply to the case section 65 writer recently expressed it, if it cannot be shown that Governor, but was arrested by the ing Portuguese rights and gus- of the Code of Criminal Procedure, nature of your conversation?-1 the Irish Bench, and, retiring in toms in the Far East. The com-high thorises Judge to went in to see bim and told him 1918, became chairman of the Industrial Court and then mem- Russia can be revived and trade made safe, then these Bol-guard, on suspicion.

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·Mr.

shevik emissaries may as well get back to Moscow, revert The man is paid to have coo-munity is now being circulated reserve any point of law for I was thinking of going to see the ber of the War Compensation to straight Communism and finish up the job of making fossed that he was sent by a cer- regarding the matter, and ladies argument before the Fall Court, Attorney General with regard to Court. Like so many other men. tain person to assassinate the are invited to join. A publie the trial meanwhile proceeding what I had seen. He replied that) who hara won wide distinction, : Russia a wolf-haunted waste. If they want to be listened Civil Governor, and it is reported casting will be convened at an in the usual way sad the validity he could not discuss the question, to, they will need to produce something more tangible, and that he was shot on the night of early date to consider the whole of any, conviction being con- If I had seen anything it was he was president of the Oxford

subject

tingent on the Fall Court's only right that I should go. practical than visionary Bolshevik dreams.

his confession.

Union