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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1927.

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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

MONDAY, DEC. 5. 1927..

Chinese intimidators have been extremely active in Shanghai of late, where a somewhat "tense situation has existed for several

DAY BY DAY.

oF SUPERIOR BENSE AMONGST THOSE oF THE HIGHEST FORTUNE-Juvenal.

WE DO NOT COMMONLY FIND MEN

reported over the week-end.

No case of natifiable disease was

The 38. Empress of Russia arrived at Nagasaki on Saturday, and is due at Shanghai to-day, "

When we consider the situation

Quarantine restrictions have in many other parts of the East; been imposed against arrivals and bear in mind the troublous from Batavia on account of cho

Mern. times through which the Colony passed in 1925, we certainly have The B.I. s.s. Garmula, which left occasion to be thankful for pre-Singapore on the 2nd instant, is sent mercies. In the main, Hong-dute here on the morning of the kong industry to-day is able to count on loyal workers, and The E. and A. Company's as. St. the Colony generally can feel as-Albans, which left Manila on sured that its native community Saturday, le duo here this after-

is composed for the greater part of law-abiding and peace-loving citizens. In these regards, there

12th.

RETURNED BANISHEE

CASES

MAN WHO STOLE WHEN HE CAME BACK.

The Very Idea!

A tourist was on his first visit to Japan, and a guide was trying to impress him with the magnitude

A Chinese was charged before and beauty of Kegon Falls in Mr. R. E Lindsell this morning Nikke." with the larceny of quantity of

"Grand" suggested the guide. wood from the Praya Reclamation,

The tourist did not seem impreso and also with returning from ed, banishment.

Thousands of gallons a minute!" explained the guide.

Sub-Inspector. Vincent, reading the defendant's criminal record, in- tourist

How many in a day?" asked tho formed his Worship that the many "Oh

millions and was convicted on three occasions answered the guide.

millions," in 1926, and was aubsequently! banished for ten years.

The tourist looked down and up as if gauging the flow, and then seemingly unim-.

His Worship imposed a sentence turned away of nine months and twenty strokes, pressed. for returning from banishment, and a further four weeks on account of the larceny.

"Rong all night too. I suppose?" he remarked nonchalantly.

The tribunal of St. Nazaire has just been the theatre of a novel successful from the strikers point atrike, which proved completely of view. The fourteen jury-men who had been called upon to sit in

To See Parents' Graves. Another Chinese appeared be fore Major C. Willson charged The P. and . liner Morea, with returning from banishment. which left Singapore, yesterday, The defendant was banished in the Expropriation Court, which and was forbidden the Colony for for land requistioned during the ten years. He was found in Hong-war by the State, and the American ong two days ago. Sub-Inspector troops, announced at the opening Vincent, prosecuting, asked for an of the proceedings that they re examplary sentence, and said, there fused to serve, as they considered were five cases of returned that their allowance of twelve hanishces in two days...

francs per day for expenses was inadequate:

ia much cause for real satisfac. is due here at noon on the 8th 1921, following several convictions, deals with claims for compensation

instant.

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tion. But the point that must not be lost sight of is that things An organ recital will be given might have been far otherwise by Mr F. Mason in St. John's had it not been for the benefits Cathedral on Tuesday, December

13, at 6.45 p.m. and security which so many thou-: sands of Chinese are able to en- joy under British rule.

The Visa Nuisance.

It was reported some time ago that Britain and Germany were negotiating for an agreement on the abolition of the visa as be- tween these two countries, and that a settlement was likely. It is now announced that the agree- ment will shortly be promulgated

An unidentified Chinese com

The defendant pleaded guilty, mitted suicide by hanging himself but informed his Worship, that he from a tree on the hillside at came to the Colony so that he Jubilee Road, during the week-could visit his parents graves, end.

and if possible remove the bones to his native home.

Sentence of eight months' hard

The Rev. II. C. Moyle is leaving on December 31. He will preach | labour was "imposed."" for the last time in the Cathedral on Christmas morning, at 11 o'clock.

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CONFIDENCE TRICK SEQUEL

WOMAN VICTIM'S RECOGNITION.

A man alleged to be a confidence

the jurymen's claim was perfectly The Court, while admitting that reasonable, pointed out that the law provided for the punishment of jurors who refused to do their was not found necessary to apply duty. In this case, however, the provisions of the penal code, since it was arranged to pay, each juror forty franca" a 'day, half the cost to be met by the State and the other half by the local chamber of commerce.

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Wife, complaining of her hug band at Stratford: He has been. away in an asylum for six months. Husband And it is much quieter there than at home...

not understand a word the woman

Magistrate at Willesden: I can- - says. Policeman: She is Irish, Sir, and very deaf.

A Chinese lady passenger on the Hayan Maru has reported to the A PEACEFUL COLONY. formally. Thus will a' step have police the theft of a handbag con- been taken on the road towards taining money and jewellery to the abolishing one of the nuisances Value of $266.- that has survived since the con- clusion of hostilities. One re- Olgarettes and some wine, to calls the halcyon days of travel the value of $186, has been stolen trickster, who, by the well-known before the war, when passports from the Bombay Cafe, according bank-note trick, succeeded in induc- place, and a British subject was to the police during the week-end, a pair of gold-mounted bangles and were not required by every little to a report made by the proprietoring a Chinese woman to part with

It was stated at Shoreditch a gold ring about a fortnight ago,

County Court that "a man was a Amongst the passengers arriving was arrested yesterday by a Chi-year in arrears with his rent. this morning from Manila by the nose detective when he was point Judge Cluer Lucky to have. Empress of Canada were Mr. anded out by the victim of the trick. aged that in these days. Mrs. K. K. Staple, Mr. W. H. Bell. The woman recognised the man Mr. M. M. Mass and Mr. W. R. and demanded her jewellery back. The man refused, and on the wo man shouting her demanda, he took to his heels., A Chinese detective, learning the state of affairs, im- mediately pursued the man and had him arrested.

not pestered by officials of his own land, or in any part of the bona fides. Empire, as now, to establish his Admittedly, there is

Pharmacy (Messrs. Fletcher and We have received from The

When charged before Major C. Willson this morning with the theft of the woman's bangles and ship that he was working on the ring, the man informed his Wer- Peak at the time of the alleged

for twenty-four hours in order to His Worship, adjourned the case give defendant time to produce his witncases.

Man-

Willesden wife: My husband spends his own money on himself instead of bringing it home to me.

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Romans do for the Britons?"

"Now, "children, what did the

"They civilised 'era, mlas." "And how did they do that?" - "They taught 'em how to fight."

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At 78 I find life much the same as at 28-Sir Edmund Gosse.

Beware of the Faddists; they are dangerous animals. Sir James Crichton Browne.

Blues music has a sob in it and only the best bands can put it there. Mr. Askew,

weeks

past. The interference with the tramway system, which has resulted in bloodshed, shows the extent to which these mis-an improvement discernible since chief-makers will go, but it is the Armistice, but it is not much gratifying to note that the Shang of "Dora." One school of argu-

of an advance over the old days Mansfield. hai authorities are fully alive to ment is able to put forward the Following a family quarrel, a the situation and are taking very apt pica that there is less Chinese fireman employed on one stringent measures to deal with

likelihood of danger to the realm,of the launches took opium, in an now that passports are required alleged endeavour to end his life. the position. Here in Hongkong, of everyone everywhere. The He was removed to the Kowloon happily, we have been fairly free various police authorities are also, Hospital yesterday. from intimidators' action for some much easier to keep track of un- no doubt, pleased that it is 80 time past, and this fact we large-desirable characters than before ly owe to the vigilance of the 1914 But the visa must remain Company) a pretty calendar for Government in keeping on the necessary nuisance. One would very restful fireside scene, entitled

in the category of a not exactly the coming year. It depicts auffence. alert with a view. to circumscrib-think that a passport would be "Flickering Shadows," and should ing the activities of professional wiicient evidence of identity, have a wide appeal. agitators.

where auch is required. Perhaps, as some unkind critics have sug- Now and again, we have isoint-gested, the matter of visa fees based over the week-end were: San- Among ship movements register- ed instances

had much to do with the retention ning, slipped for bottom cleaning of intimidation,

of this international requirement at Shamshuipo; Toming, arriving such

as the cases reported on for all who travel, however, inno- from Amoy, to Taikoo for overhaul: Saturday in which agitators,cent they may be. It is one of Wong Shek-kung, to Kowloon Dock wishing to create a strike at a

those sources of revenue which, for overhaul and refit. knitting factory," went to the given up without a struggle. But once tapped, is not likely to be

The bodies of three men and one length of throwing corrosive acid there is growing evidence that woman were recovered during the on loyal women workers. Occa-even Governments are awakening week-end off Saikung, and were

When at Dromore (County to the unnecessary nature of visa identified as being those of Chin-morning, four Chinese were Down) Petty Session Mrs. Scott, sionally, also, we hear of incidents impositions, except, perhaps, ese who perished by jumping over-charged in connexion with the of Drumilier, was prosecuted for in which efforts are made to under special circumstances. board to escape a fire on the Sai-alleged manufacture of a block exporting stale eggs for sale her. bring out workers in some of the Britain and Germany are setting kung ferry motor-boat a week ago, pression similar to a $5 note of brother-in-lawr ate the two dozen

purporting to reproduce an

im-husband stated that he and his general must earnestly hope will an example which travellers In when on a picnic. soon be followed by the other nations.

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GUN EXPLOSION.

TWO PEOPLE KILLED AT

MACAO.

Mr. Johnson, living at No. 5, Bowen Road, has reported to the police the theft of property valued at $220, from his residence. It was thought that the burglar entered through a door in the servants' quarters which was left open during the night.

Las

ALLEGED FORGERY OF BANK-NOTES.

ال

FOUR CHINESE CHARGED.

Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell this

the Bank of China.

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Of the four defendants, the first Was charged with making marks and devices in connexion with the block, at the workshop of the Com-

Press, mercial

Limited, at Catchick Street, Kennedy Town. The other three defendants Are said to have given the order for the block.

Chinese industrial establishments, | but these efforts are by no means very widespread. There has cer- tainly been a marked improvement in the temper of labour in Hong- kang during the past two years, due to a variety of causes, no doubt, but perhaps more than any other to a realisation of the point that the worker is generally the

Two persons were killed and loser by paying head to the foolish several injured in a gun explosion propaganda of the professional which occurred at Macao on agitator. Again and again it has Thursday when celebrations were been proved that the strike agita-held marking the day on which the tors have no real desire to help off. Following old custom, it was Spanish domination was thrown the workers-their one aim is to arranged to fire a salve of twenty feather their own nests. Many a guns from Blonte Fort. When the worker in Hongkong has to rue

first shot was fired, the gun casing at the breeclr burst, fragments the fact that he ever put trust being hurled in all directions, in the glib promises of Labour Union officials. Another factor in the situation is that the au- by a flying piece of metal which was detained sometime ago as in New York thorities here have been concen-

landed in her house. Another suspect In connexion with the Brassels trating on measures. designed to several of the gun crew. Some man tore up his trousers to mako

woman was injured, together with Seymour Terrace robbery. The Genera

Amsterdam nip, Labour agitation in the bad, fragments of the burst. gun did a rope." and, boneath the surface, a work considerable daringe to property. of real value to the community Tamagnini Barbosa, arrived at the rived and departed during the Oslo

H. E. the Governor, Senor Artur The return of shipping which ar- has been done. There is also, we fort soon after the accident and week-end gave 28 and 35 under the Vienna believe,

a growing recognition, personally supervised the removal respective headings, with 10 and Prague. on the part of loyal workers, of considered serious.. An operation morning's figures, for the past 24

of the man whose injuries were nine, respectively, British. This Helsingfors the fact that they can rely on the was performed and it is thought hours, were five arrivals and 12 de- Bombay Government to secure for them that the man might recover. partures, British four and two, Shanghai

All other celebrations were leaving 63 vessels in harbour, Bri Hongkong

Lisbon

The American steamer

Mr. G. S. Hugh Jones appeared Vegas, arriving from Portland and for the first and second defen- to avoid two crossing junks when Hakata, reports that in attempting | dantó. approaching Hongkong, she was in day next.

The hearing was fixed for Mon- collision with one. Only minor Carey, representing, the prosecu

Acting Sub-Inspector damage was inflicted on the junk, tion, indicated that by the date of which struck the Las Vegas the next hearing he would probab- side. glancing blow on the starboardly bring a further charge against

all the accused.

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EXCHANGE RATES.

A Chinese prisoner committed suicide by hanging himself Sunday morning in the detention room in the Central Police Station." The corporal in charge of the The discovery was made at about Chinese woman was fatally injured found that life was extinct. He Paris gun was killed instantly while a 5.30 in the morning and it was

Milan Berlin Stockholm

Copenhagen

Madrid

adequate protection against cancelled and no further shota tish 25. Although British held Yokohama timidators if they will only acwere fired. The funeral of the the premier place in this morning's Athens quaint the police of any inter- corporal took place on the follow return, the heaviest inward and Bucharest ference to which they may be sub-ing afternoon with full military through cargoes were carried in the Rio

honours, the Governor and all the only vessel of other nationality. Silver (apot) jected. This is a most hopeful most important officials attending. All passengers entered wore in Bri-Suver (forward)

tish vessels.

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The most bored people I know are those who seek nothing but plea- sure, for they soon get bored with life, Mr. Lloyd George.'

Girls who go about with skirts up to their knees, hair cut like t man's, and cigarette dangling from their lips ought to be smacked and put to bedMrs. Sarah Collins (106.)

eggs which had been rejected.

District Inspector Allen sald he alive and well. was glad to see that he was still

Defendant was Aned 20s., and coste.

.

A party went fishing in Lake Chuzenji.

"What did you catch?" we ask- ed him next day. the laconic reply.

"The 3.80 back to Tokyo" was

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Annie Marian Woods, a flower hall with assaulting James Wm. seller, charged at Lordon Guild- Lowean, Inspector in the service of the L.G.O.C. in Aldgate, and also a police-constable, smilingly pleaded guilty...

The bus inspector said he was regulating the buses when he sud-" donly received a smack behind the car, and turning 'round he saw de fendant, who then gave him a ring- ing smack in the face.

London, Dec. 4:

The Alderman-Did it hurt you?. Witness-Well, not exactly, but 4.88.5/82 coming so unexpected, it gave me

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a sort of shock,

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The Alderman smiled, and the accused burst out laughing...

Asked what she had to say, sho answered-Well, it was like this. 18.20I had a bad cold, and as I passed. .18.8314the busman and the policeman they, .84.01 laughed, and one of them said" 104 6/8 Snuffy Thinking, they meant 198 me, I got wild and smacked him. ..20.37 round the clock, (Laughter.) 1/8 1/32 The Alderman-Wol, I cannot ........2/7 | overlook It, even if you did have a .2/0% cold. You will be fined 10s., and 1710% allowed seven days in which to pay.

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There will be a Corporate Com- 28 13/10 munion for clergy on Saturday, 20 December 17, at 7.45 am, id St.

John's Cathedral.