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DAY BY DAY:

should have made slanderous | állegations of racial discriminh- tion against foreign rescue-

WORK FOR WAGES MUST TAKE workers at Yokohama-slanders

RELIES THE PLACE OF

FOR which, as the extract we quoted IDLENESS-Vr. Cignes. from the Kobe Chronicle shows,

CORRESPONDENCE.

¿To the Editor of the Hongkong ** Twegraph.***

A Motor Query,

trate.

MORE ARMS.

BIG HAULS FROM PACIFIC

BOATS.

Within the past few days two big hauls of arms have been can be effectively answered. We

Mr. B. D. Crawford Morgan, Sir.-I should be glad if yon, made by the Water Police, think the Japanese people can well-known in local golfing cir- or any of your readers, can inform these baing Ora trans-Pacific judge for themselves what the cles, left for Home by the ss. me whether the police have power vessels which put alongside the assistance of foreign nationals Mentor to-d45.

to cancel a motorist's licence Kowloon wharf. without an order of the Magis.

The President McKinley, on has been like, and we can safely

arrival here on Sunday evening. conclude that the reports of un- Those departing by the Presi- I believe that at Home the was boarded by the searchers as principled mischief-makers will dent McKinley for Manila in practice is for a motorist's licence matter of routine, and interest be discredited ere they can have cluded Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Mr. to be endorsed for each offence as soon aroused by the dis- Paul M. Hodgson and Mr. Quar-on which he is convicted, and every of a lat of contraband. entailed permanent harm.

les van Ufford.

that eventually the cancelling of dressed in working overalls, Sergeant Snare, who PEELS a licence is only done, whon a bad

information received Magistrate makes an that effect. Is a similar practice guing through the alleyway in and in consequence of this was

compassion for the

Amongst the passengers who arrived by the President McKinley were the Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son, and Mr. and Mrs. E. Bunje.

followed here?

order to

Enclosing my card.

Yours etc.

CYCLIST.

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the saloon deck when he came upon a Chinese emerging from one of the cabins. This map was apparently surprised to see the |Sergeant, for the next instant he had disappeared into another

Hongkong. Sept. 23rd., 1923. where in this issue. Ed. H. cabin. He was followed by the

This matter is dealt with else

German Doctors,

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It is pleasing to turn from these dark glimpses of "holl let loose" to the numerous reports of heroism on the part of the people who kept their heads. Many foreigners to-day OWC their lives to Japanese-some

On the occasion of the opening quite humble folk who sacrificed of the Hongkong branch of the their own safety is order to Hong Bank, Ltd., there will be a

Sergeant, who by now had his save others. We read with a reception at the Bank's preraises,

suspicions fully aroused by the 13 Queen's Road. Central, on thrill of the devotion, even unto Monday October 1st., from 10]

man's strange behaviour. These turned out to be fully justified death, of servants. men anda.m. to'l pm.

Sir. I notice from your issue when, to the obvious reluctance women, whose spirit of self-

of the man. he looked into of Saturday that the names of sacrifice transcended all fear of

The health return for the past five German doctors who former the bag. improvised from

Case, which he was the peril to which they were week shows six death from practised in this Colony have pillow exposed. And in our

natural small-pox and one each from been removed from the official carrying and found therein a large quantity of ammunition. plaguediphtheria and cerebro- list of medical practitioners.

The search was scarcely over ospinal fever. All were Chinese. I am curious to know whether when the door opened, and in thousand- of bereaved and There were also three non-fatal this is merely a matter of these walked another man who carried destitute sufferers we can forget cases of enteric (Indian, Chinese doctors not having returned to a bag similar to the first. He

and Portuguese).

the Colony, or whether it means appeared quickly to size up the the baser side of human nature;

that Hongkong is to adopt a situation, for he hastily retreated CUNNINGHAM. On Septet while regretting that such exists,, be: 20, Lat_Ma Luthie and cannot be ignored by a truly arrived here by the Empress of the case, because it is recognised pulled him back through the door policy of exclusion of German back into the passage. The sex- Amongst the passengers who doctors. I hope the latter is not geant was too quick for him. He Magazines, Pootung, Shanghai, the wife of L. W. Lunningham, impartial commentator. To those Russia were the Rev. J. Kirk the world over that the Germans and had his hands pretty full with (some of whom we have spoken Maconachie and Mrs. Macon- are amongst the first rank in to who might have bitter achie. Surgeon Commander and memories to look back upon. we Miss Templeton. Mr. P. A. Cox. Mrs. Hingston, Mr. Mrs. and

would point the fact that to ex-Col. C. W. Davy and Mr. and pect perfection in human nature Mrs. A. H. Lay. is to expect a miracle. it were ALLEN-MUDES. -- Un Sep better to realise that we are all

An interesting case was heard tember 1, at Holy Trinity Cathe-like when a crisis brings out in the British Supreme Court, at dral, Shanghai, by the Very Revthe worst of the best of us, and Shanghai. recently. Judge Grain |

supporting the view that profes- Rev. W. Robbins, Godtrey Lin- that we should not view the sional men cannot be expected to Sir. Most controversial sub-police came upon a screw-driver, con Allen. 10 Jeanne Marie mote in another's eye too cloself give an advance estimate of their jeets which have their birth in a piece of the wooden partition Louise Mndes, elder daughter lest we overlook the beam that fees. The case arose through the columns of

of the cabin and other imple- of Mh. and Mrs. Ives Mudes, of

dentist sending in a bill for more sooner or later degenerate into a ments. A hole was also noticed Macao-

than double his original estimate-case of personalities. This is it the lower part of the wooden because the writers do not keep partition separating the cabin to the point at issue. The above from the bathroom, and, on look- Two lots of Crown land were subject is no exception to the ing through it, the Sergeant saw sold by auction at the Hongkong rule. The latest development in the Volunteer Headquarters yester-

| C.M.C. of ́s daughter.

WILSON.--On September 21, At the Victoria Nursing Home, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. John W. Wilson a daughter.

MARRIAGES.

Dean Symons, assisted by the

EVAMY UNITE. On Sept- ember 20, at Holy Trinity Cathe- dral, Shanghai, by the Very Rev. Dean Symons, Douglas Law, rence Evamr to Majory Mas, youngest daughter of Mr. and | Mrs. S. E. Unite, of Yokohama.

might be in our own,

Strange Justice.

medical scieace.

Hoping you will spare a space for this letter,

Yours etc.

ENQUIRER. Hongkong, Sept. 23rd., 1923.

Piracy Prevention.

newspaper,

two unwilling prisoners. A call for help brought the Captain and the purser of the ship into the cabin. The second bag Fielded quite a large haul of arms and ammunition when opened.

The discovery promised to be interesting in the clues it furnish- ed to other dumps. Taking the men back into the first cabin from which they had come, the

stacks of revolvers and acto-

The

case of Mr. T. T. Ching, former day afternoon. Á piece of land Mariner," apparently bereft rustics under the bath. manager of the Provincial Bank at Shumshuipo, with an area of of further argument, accuses me same careful concealment of the of Kwongtung, and Commissioner about 5,175 square feet, the upset of indulging in recriminations as was noticed in a search in LAKE BOX. On September of Finance, is that Dr. Sun has price of which was $10,350, fetch and of using urgentlemanly a third cabin on another deck. 20, at Holy Trinity Cathedral. quashed the sentence of death ed $25,000. A plot of land at epithets. This, Mr. Editor, is, of and the total haul amounted to close upon 100 firearms, and over Shanghai, by the very Rev. Dean recently passed on him for alleged Mount Davies. Inland tot No. course, sheer nonsense.

10,000 rounds of ammunition. Symons, M.A., Maurice Barthram embezzlement and has, granted 2443, was put up at upset price of

Personally, I have no desire to The two men arrested turned Cascap, tu Syunie Holyoake, both him his freedom. The Cinton $7,060 and realised $16,080. The know the name of the gentleman out to be the Chinese porter and

· Daily Noirs ta Government organ) parchasers in both cases were who has been my opponent inwardmaster of the steamer re-

of Yokohama.

The Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 25th Sept., 1923.

THE OTHER SIDE.

devores much space to what it Chinese. terms Dr. Sun's magnanimous

pirit in granting this pardon. remarking that the latter "has

Yours etc.

TRIDENT.

Kowloon Buses.

2

in parcels. preparatory to being lowered through the porthole into Д waiting sampan. No arrests were made, however, the identity of the smugglers not being discovered.

It would appear that this method of smuggling the arme ashore was to have been followed

this little exchange of views spectively. They were to-day Nor am I in the least anxious charged with being in possession to convert him to my way of of only the actual quantity of On Friday afternoon last (says thinking. My sole reason in repaid ingratitude with gracious the Koie Herald of the 17th. entering into this controversy sion and in the cabin to which arms discovered in their posses- generosity." The whole impres-instant) a detachment of men was to try and induce the men they had access. Both were re- Sion left by this article and by the from the 15th. Regiment, now who must have practical ideas on manded on bail of $15,000 each. news.item telling of Mr. Ching's stationed at Kawasakich near the prevention of piracy to con-Mr. W. B. Hind is defending in release is that an absolutely free Tokyo, aided by the Kawasaki vey such ideas to the Govern the case. pardon, unaccompanied by any Police, arrested a gang of pillment in order that it may have The Nankin, which arrived conditions whatever, has been agers, including fifty-five leaders, the best advice before definitely some days ago from Manila, We published. yesterday, the ranted. If current reports, how.jnear the seashore there. They deciding to place the next Piracy yielded quite as big a haul, there ever, are true, what has really had no less than 72 fishing boats Prevention Ordinance among the being no fewer than 100 Mausers other side of the Japan disaster happened is that Mr. Ching has laden with rice, tobacco, raw silk, statutes of the Colony. I do not and 10,000 rounds of ammunition the horrible terrorism exercised secured his release by the pay and cash-loot valued at more wish personally to know "Marin- taken iroma urst-class cabin ver others by hands of lawlessment of a sum of four lakhs of than 100,000 in all which therer's" views. Let him send them where they were placed, done up

dollars à circumstance which had stolen from Yokohama and to the Colonial Secretary. men (possibly half-demented by entirely rules at any question of near-by districts. the shock of the vast tragedy, magnanimity or generosity on the bitter interracial feeling the part of Dr.. Sun. The other

The public will be interested to Hongkung, Sept. 23rd., 1923. day, in commenting on this case hear that Miss Violet Capell is rousing erstwhile law-abiding

we revealed the eforts which had holding a display of classical persons in be guilty of bloodshed been made to secure a huge sum dancing by her pupils on Satur- on but slight provocation, and of money from Mr. Ching by the day, October 6th., at 9.15 p.m. at the terrible atrocities committed familiar process of intimidation the Theatre Royal, and a matinee It would now appear that, nther on the following Wednesday at a

Sir, One day last week by the cum of the criminal.

attempts having failed, the death Iclasse who e-caped from the sentence was passed as a last Daisy O'Keefe, and the proceeding the traffic ar Kowloon Point plan went awry, due to the fact p.m. She will be assisted by Miss correspondent wrote you regard in the McKinley case, only the prisons when the earthquake resort, and that this has had the will be in aid of charities. Miss the possible danger to passengers ship from berthing in the usual and made particular reference to that a tidal current prevented the took place. In pondering such desired result of bringing forth Capell is a Hongkong girl, and a in rickshas by reason of certain manner--that is, with her bow

the money demanded. happenings we must remember

very capable dancing teacher, buses turning on the roadway towards the seawall. Her posi three things the absence of all Other Points.

We hope these performances will near the place where the motor tion had to be reversed and the be largely attended. Booking is

At the time I did cabin in which the arms were cars are kept. restraint owing to the confusion We cannot turn this case over at the Anderson Music Company.

think not

seriously of the discovered overlooked the pier. throwing the forces of law and in our minds without thinking of

complaint, but since, I have had instead of being on the side away the low standard of official, life! order out of gear: the return now prevaling in Canton. In any

To-day is the Chinese Mid-cause to do otherwise, for last from the wharf. Whoever of mankind to hi- eleniental well-governed centre there can Autumn Festival, an occasion night my wife arrived home smugglers were, they apparently did not calculate on this pos- nature in fece of wholesale death be no compromising with justice. devoted to much joss-pidgin the shaken and frightened owing to a and destruction las on a battle. We do not say that Mr. Ching was dedication of flowers, fruits and bus having run into her ricksha siblity, and it resulted in incir

guilty of embezzlement--indeed, moon-cakes to the spirits, and the at the spot mentioned. Now, Mr. losing touch with the sampan. field) and the presence of the we have already thrown some exchange of presents, mostly of Editor, surely the Government is outlaw section, which, finding light on the affair which suggests an eatable nature. For the chil-not going to wait until some one itself free and in the midst of that he may have been altogether, dren the attraction lies mostly in is seriously injured or killed orchis (common) and carry out the yellowish green orchis. unrivalled opportunities for loot innocent of the charges brought the lighting up of paper lanterns before they

against him. But the Canton designed to conform to the shape admirable suggestion of your and slaughter, must have lost all Government organ some little of fish and monsters, and the con- previous correspondent? I hope control over its lowest passions, time ago declared that there was sumption of that which is left this will meet the eye of those in Those who remember certain no room left for doubt as to his ove from the repast of the gods. authority and that they will act other big earthquakes in past bis release it asserts that he connected with

guilt and even in the cornment on There are many popular legends accordingly.

this festival.

Yours etc.. years-elsewhere than in Japan-caused considerable harm and which is in its essence merely an will recall the atrocities com-distress to the people of Kwang-expression of thankfulcess for Kowloon, Sept. 25th, 1923. mitted by the freed criminaltung, Yet he has been pardoned, the fruitfulness of the earth.

despite the same journal's recent elements amongst the survivors.plea that in such cases

the

It is, as we stated yesterday, an criminal must be given an object If he is not guilty, by what right

W. J. S.

Local Flora.

the

3 sall

There is also, I am told, w pretty blue one to be found.

Yours etc.,

B. C. WESTON."

Hongkong, Sept. 24th., 1923.

A

Sir-It will interest your cor- respondent who discovered white orchis to know that a mauve species, shading to purple, has been found by me in the vicinity of Magazine" Gap. In:-

ugly picture, which the Japanese lesson that will serve as a deter was a huge sum of money de- Bir.-In response to your cor- this specimen the leaves are Government and people as

rent to others. On the assump-manded from him?, In any event, respondent's request for informa- almost grass-like, and there is no ation that Mr. Ching is guilty, it it would be illuminating to learn tion concerning orchises, on and pronounced spur. whole will deplore. It is the looks as though he had purchased the eventual disposition of the in the vicinity of Mount Parker I more regrettable that certain immunity from punishment-not four lakhs of dollars said to have have found an orange orolie with vernacular, anti-foreign papers! a very elevating piece of business. been paid as the price of release. an inch spur, a buttercup yellow Hongkong, Sept. 25th, 1923.

Yours, etc.,

TIKER