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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

CRIME IN OTHER DAYS, A EUROPEAN'S WATCH.

Public Flogging in Hongkong.

property.

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Pawnbroker Sternly Rebuked.

CANTON AFFAIRS.

New Governor Arrives.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5; 1922.

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Our Canton correspondent Hongkong has periodically had When a pawnbroker was called states that the the new Ciril its waves of serious criminality, Jinto Court, this morning in coa-Governor, Mr. Chan Chik-yue, and on more than one occasion in nection with a case in which a arrived there at 1 p.m. on Monday seals of the past, public meetings bare house-coolis was charged with and will receive the been held demanding measures the theft of a gold watch from his office to-day.

After the usual ceremonies af for greater security of life and employer, Mr. O. Stutz, of Kow-

loon, he was giran the benet off welcome, the new Governor went In the olden days, punishments a severe lecture by the Magisto White Cloud Hill to of the severest character were rate on his negligence to make General Chan King-ming, who imposed on criminals, witness proper enquiries before taking the entertained His Excellency ta dinner. The official swearing-in the case of one Wong Ayow, who gold watch in pawn. in 1967 was sentenced to Sub-Inspector Shannon said ceremony takes place to-day in Governor's Yamen. The months imprisonment and two that on receipt of the report of tho floggings for an attack on a fellow the disappearance of the watch, Governor will go to the Provincial; countryman in Hollywood Road. which was valued at $50, he Assembly at noon We read in Mr. Norton Kyshe's searched the servants' quarters where he will declare his policy.

General Yip Kus has tendered History of the Laws and Courts of and discovered the pawnticket in

resignation. As 3000 Hongkong that "he led the coolie's room. This enabled his out of the Gaol with a board on him to trace and recover the General ('han King-ming resumes his chest and back stating the watch. nature of bis oferce, his head was clean shaved, and he was made to carry the instruments with which he was to be lashed to the lamp past and flogged. In ordered the return of the watch this guise, he was conducted to to Mr. Stutz without any com- the place where the offence was committed, lashed to the nearest lamp post where he received thirty lashes as the first instal- ment of his punishment."

WAS

Regular Flogging Day. So serious did the situation become that by 1871 Wednesday ized ay a regular and We read flogging day. that

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command of the Cantonese troops.) His Warship warned the pawn-General Yip will hand over broker that a repetition of such him and leave Canton.

General Chan King-ming bas negligence would result in his

He accepted the proposal made by licence being cancelled.

General Hung Shiu-lun to have military divisions in all the Kwangtung converted into eight] coalition regiments, under the control of the Cominander-in- Chief. This change will be effect ed when General Chan assumes office.

Fawn pensation, remarking brokers are getting too lazy and slack altogether.'

The coolie was sentenced to x weeks hard labour.

INTERESTING RENTS CASE.

large numbers of persons congre Summary Court Judgment. ested in the square opposite the Harbour Master's office which Mr. Justice Wood gave his bad become the place for carry-decision this afternoon in the Summary Court rents ing out sentences of public whip recent ping) to witness the lash applied action. Plaintiff was landlord and to several prisoners. amongst defendan: was tenant. The builde{

authorities declared the who was the notorious Lee Aling

Yae, who some years before had building 'dangerous and planti committed a highway robbery on had to partially rebuild it.

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It is reported that as soon as the new Governor takes office a |Land Office will be created to control the registration of houses and fields.

Owing to big purchases by speculators, the discount on bank- notes had fallen to 15 per cent.op the 4th. instapt.

course

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following score:-

Dr. Kane. He had served his January defendant had to quit. tie and on one occasion, when owing to these alterations. bat

Mr. H. K. B. Davis, Jr., playing beg arrested for another high-when they were completed de-

The on the Fanling Old Course on I was robbers. had attempted to fendsat came back again.

throw the police officer over a previous ren: was $35 a month Sunday morning, in a waterlogged precipice. In April. 1571, he was but after the reconstruction the

raised WAS sentenced to seven years impri- rent sopment and three floggings of plaintiff contending that it was building. Defendant thirty strokes each, and this was a his second instalment of the lash. paid the first month's rent is Judging by the crowds of peo- advance but subsequently claim- ple of all nationalities whaled that he was only required-to attended these scenes," says Mr. pay the standard rent. Norton Kyshe, it would appear) Judgmen: w5:14 given for de- as if they were looked upon, as tendant, who was legally repre- being by no means gruesome:sented by Mr. F. G. Vaux. atil-much as was the necessity;

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for such a demoralizing exbibition) The health return for last week to be regretted-while highway shows four cases of plague and

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robberies. hurglaries and even one each of small-por, diphtheria.Saturday's Band Concert. murders were so terribly rife and enteric fever, paratyphoid fever, the inefficiency of the police and puerperal fever. All were

would so appalling. it

bare Chinese. There were also four

been difficult to substitute a Chinese deaths from influenza. mider form of punishment for the criminal classes such as ordinarily exist in Hongkong."

Branded Criminals.

of Chinese in the force, while thre recorded their opposition

Preparations are well in hand for another of those enjoyable concerts for which the Kowloon! Cricket Club are so well Famed. An excellent programme has been ¡drawn up to suit the tastes of all music lovers. The illuminatione, as in previous years, will turn the

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Another interesting incident to such a course. One member grounds into a veritable fairyland. of the past was the banishment recommended that the force Given a fine evening, the public, on January 24th.. 1557, of forty-should be composed almost will again have their wishes six prisoners. The day before entirely of Furopeans, with a few fulfilled by being able to partake they were paraded before the Sikhs and Chinese, but no native of the balmy breezes of King's EMPIRE EXHIBITION. whole of the "available Police detectives: another agreed with Park whilst the Band of the King's Force, in order that the latter this suggestion, except that he Regiment are discoursing sweet might obtain a good view of would use native detectives cauti cadence. The Bar Committee's their features so 8 5

arrestously; whilst yet another would new soda fountain will be dispens them if ever tbey

cold were have Huropeans and negroes, thusjing the Intest thing' in found on the island again. They falling in as regards the latter refreshment. The date of were, we read. all marked with with Major-General Whitfield, concert will be found in the broad arrow on the left ear. expressed in Cousril while he advertising column*.

Public Meeting.

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administered the Government. Owing to a marked increase in but no native detectives. orious crime, a meeting of the Commissioners agreed upon a Justices of the Peace, no: being minimun of Europeans, some] official members of the Govern-extending the number, and that ment, was held on August 30th.the.force should be officered ex

consider 1821, "to

whether clusively by Europeans. hcder the circumstances

future." The meeting decided to

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

Hongkong's Plans.

It is the intention of the Hong-i kong Hotel, to stage a replica of the Hongkong. Hotel lounge and the Kowloon Decks and Taikoo Docks will show shipbuilding!

Although the date of the En-exhibits. the pire Trade Exhibition, to be held

We understand that the assist- our at Wembley Park, London, is farance of the military authorities abead preparations regarding the bas been enlisted for the purpose part Hongkong is to play are well of making a large model of

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The leading purpose of the ing the principal geographical Exhibition, which

be features. the main streets, docks held from April to October, and big businees hongs. Prob.)

of ably a smaller model will also be is to take stock The

Imperial resources. particularly obtained showing all the islands of Commissioners were unanimous.

The engazement of Sir James in raw materials; how far these in the neighbourhood and the

New Territory. the alarming increase of crimes however, in recommending an

the Coloby. and the increase of pay to the men, and de Hoghton's son. Captain Guy resources are either undeveloped apparent powerlessness. of the that due encouragement be given de Hoghton, to Miss Miriam or only partially developed. the police to prevent it, or even to to the members of the force to Hankey, daughter of the late Mr. will bring home to the British

J. B. Hanky, of Fetcham Park. people the illimitable possibilitie COMPANY MEETINGS. Biscover and arrest the offenders.fstudy the local dialect.

In the following year it was Surrey. is reminder that the of what the late Mr. Joseph jome steps might not be taken on behalf of the community at large put on record that strong set of the bridegroom a family, Chamberlain called

It may be mentioned that any Adoption of New Articles. o ascertain the cause of the Scotch element has been recentis Hoghton Tower, near Preston, is undeveloped estate."

one of three places which claim existing state of matters and in-added to the force."

Another Meeting.

to be the scene of the knighting profits of the Exhibition will be

Extraordinary general meet- Angurate some reform for the

Another public meeting wit

by James I., in merry mood, of pooled and 50 per cent, will be

the dis Colonies and Protectorates in Society of Canton, Ltd., the sk for the appointment of a beld in October. 1878, at which the loin of beef., Reading is allocated to India, the Dominions,ings, of the Union Insurance

one of them, but to ascertain the then existing state of in- Commission acd

lies between Hogh proportion to the space occupied Chins Fire Lösurance Company, Ltd., and the British Traders' what steps were being taken by security was dealt with. Several tinction

It is hoped to show special Insurance Co., Ltd. were beld he Government with regard to resolutions were passed and inton Tower and Friday Hill, near by each.

Epping. In the ball of this be reformation of the police forwarding these to the Secretary force. At that time the Govern-of State, Governor Hennessy Epping mansion is a table with exhibits of fish and type of this morning, the only business Arthur brass plate stating that James I, vessels and gear used in fishing, at all three meetings being the ment was being administered by recalled

that coming in very hangry after in which connection Hoogkong confirmation of resolutions adopt- Major-General Whitfeld, who, in Kennedy be absence of Sir Richard the criminal returns of 1876 hunting in the adjoining forest, will probably be represented. Iting the new articles. MacDonnell, practically declined would indicate a serious increase found the beef so appetising that is proposed to show complete of crime. Sir Arthur attribut-be knighted it in appreciation, collections of minerals from each o take any steps.

outbreak #bile the banqueting hall at Colony, and also woods and other It is quite possible, A public meeting was there-led the

Hoghton Tower contains an old products. apon held, and as a result a among the population of Hong-table at which James set too, that Hongkong will con- memorial was drawn up com-kong to the influx of

when be knighted the sirloin. so tribute something in the depart

relating to combatting laining of the defective state of datory classes from be police force and the pre-lowing to cheap fares in the river the visitor there is told. The ment slence of unchecked crime in steamers," but he was disposed King and Queen lunched at this tropical diseases. Cinema films he Colony, this being forwarded to agree that the increase of table when they visited Hoghton of the various parts of the Empire

will probably also be in this. the Government for trans-crime was not to be accounted for during their industrial tour ninere to be shown, and Hongkong A feature of the Colony's show nission to the Secretary of State. by the cheap fares alone, the years ago this month.

will be a typical Chinese street, The memorial was signed by over severe distress which existed in

in which the Hongkong Chinese 00 residents.

China having a good deal to do On July 1 the strength of the exhibits and curios will be shown. In July, 1872, the report of the withit. The Secretary of State. Regular Army, exclusive of the This section will include a Chinese

was restaurant, with, possibly, that any British Army in Indis, Police Commission was published, in reply, felt assured

entirely cause for fear may and will be approximately 9,000 in excess of theatre attached. Rickens and be members ware fvided, three being in favour of removed by the action of the establishments, according to Sir chair coolies from Hongkong will

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