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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
There was not a very large audience, but it was better than many had anticipated, owing to the heat of the weather. Our thanks are due to Captain Miller, Mr. G. Lammert, and all who so kindly assisted in giving such a success- fal and pleasing entertainment.
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BRITISH WATERS.
2 miles distant bearing S.E. by S. (mag.). That at about 4.30 on the morning of the 3rd the vessel went on shore on the southern side of Muchen Sound, and that she was afterwards abandoned: The causes which led to a casualty which found the ship 10 miles out of her course in less than four hours are not very apparent by the evidence, but the navigation was conducted in a somewhat loose manner, and the whole question appears to A CHINESE JUNK OVERHAULÉD IN be whether the error of the compass was known and properly applied. There is no evidence aș to the last occasion on which the error was de. termined, nor anything reliable to show that its
The master of a Chinese trading junk told a amount and direction ever were sufficiently curious tale at the Police Court on Friday. He known for the purposes of safe navigation, was charged with trespassing on fortifications for The weather was fine, though probably leggyan illegal purpose, and he explained his presence About 10.30 and prudence should have suggested a slower there in the following manner. speed when the weather became thick, as also on the previous evening his junk, with a crew the use of the lead. This latter precaution, of four, carrying a cargo of sugar, charcoal, and if adopted, would have shown at once that the tes, was mailing through the Lyemoon Pass. ship was not making good her intended course. when a Chinese Customs boat came over to the The whole watch, however, were employed, one on | junk and overhauled her near the new torpedo the wheel, and the other on the look ont, and then shoot in British waters. The junk was seized there was no one left for the additional precau- and the master jumped overboard, and swam to tions. The Court is of opinion that the master the batteries, where he was arrested by a sentry was guilty of a wrongful act or default in navi. and taken to Shaukiwan Police Station. The gating his vessel in an unseamanlike and careless junk at the time was sailing from Shak U Chung manner, and it therefore directs that his certi to Hongkong, and it is supposed that she was ficate No. 86,046 (Belfast) be suspended for a trying to escape the customs duties. The period of six months from this date.
prisoner was discharged by Mr Wodehouse, and a report of the matter was sent to the Govern- ment in order that enquiries might be made.
CAFE CHANTANT AT THE
CITY HALL.
The café chantant which was very succOSE- fally given on Thursday night in aid of the Kowloon Soldiers and Sailors Institute build. ing fund proved quite a new and pleasing de- parture in the concert line, the ices, tea, coffee, ds., being most refreshing. A very excellent programme was gone through. The solos were sustained by Mrs. Hagen, Miss Lammert, Mr. G. Lammert, and Mr. E. W. Maitland. Mr. Holliday was down for a song, but the audience was disappointed by his non-appearance,
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The Magistrate-I give you an order to re- move within fourteen days. Will you comply with the order within 14 days ?
Mr. Osborne—I will.
CLEARING CHAIRS OFF PEDDER'S
WHARF.
A SUMMONS AT THE POLICE COURT. At the Police Court on Wednesday (15th inst.), before Mr. H. E. Wodehouse, Mr. Arthur Turner, of the firm of Messrs. Palmer and Turner, Victoria Buildings, Queen's Road Cen- tral, was summoned for that he “unlawfully, and to the obstruction of passengers, did set out or place his chair at the top of the landing steps, Pedder's Wharf," on the 10th inst.
Mr. Dennys appeared for the défenos, Police Constable Lithby (6) said--A.€ 6.30 p.m. on the 10th inst. I was on duty at Fed- der's Wharf. Just as the ferry boat from Kow loon was approaching the wharf 1 saw a privats chair rushed through the passengers to the top of the landing steps. I was in the act of driving the coolies with the chair from the steps, and had got them back under the shed, when de- fendant came up, placed his hand on my shoulder. and asked me what right I had to interfere with his chair, as it had come for his wife. I asked him if his wife was an invalid, and hè replied no. I told him chairs were not allowed allow the chair to stop under the mat shed if on the wharf, but as it was a wet night I would
he would instruct his coelies to keep it out of the centre of the gangway. He told me to mind At the Police Court on Tuesday (14th inst.), my own business, and said he should keep the before Mr. H. E. Wodehouse, the Hongkong and chair where he liked. I then asked him for his Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company was sum-name and address, telling him that I should moned for having failed to comply with a notice, report him to be summoned for causing an served on the 16th April, which required the com- obstruction. He told me he belonged to Palmer pany to abate a nuisance, the nuisance being the and Turner. I told him he could not be both; erection of a shed on Kowloon Inland Lot 212, he must be one or the other, and asked him in contravention of section 58 of the Building | which he was. He then asked me for my n Ordinance.
PROSECUTION UNDER THE BUILD- ING ORDINANCE.
The first song on the programme, Pinsati's "Last Watch," was oxceedingly well sung by Mr. G. Lammert, whose beautiful tenor voice was was heard to great advantage. The duet “I've wandered in dreams” (Wade) was very well sung by Mrs. Hagen and Miss Lammert, though their voices once or twice did not seem to blend together quite perfectly. In place of Mr. Holliday's song Mr. Brady kindly recited The Charity Dinner," which provoked much laughter and applause, as Mr. Brady's efforts never fail to do. Miss Lammert's singing of The Flight of Ages," by Fred. Bevan, Was a great treat to all who heard her, and deservedly got a most enthusiastic encore, when Capt. Miller came on and announced that Miss Lammert would sing the encore in the second part of the programme. After a short interval the second part was opened by a part song for men's voices only, "The Wreath," which was very much appreciated. The song
"For all Eternity" (Angelo Mascheronis) was given by Mrs. Hagen in admirable style, though Mrs. Hagen was suffering from slight indispositionter to which you are awaiting an answer? She bowed her acknowledgement for the encore. Mrs. Hagen, Miss Lammert, and Captain Miller then sang Bishop's trio," Hark! Apollo strikes the lyre." For the encore that Miss Lammert received in the first part she sang Rossini's Una voca poco fa," which showed off her bean. tiful voice to perfection and was very loudly applauded. The next item, "This is the house that Jack built," was very cleverly resited by Mr. Brady, his wonderful store of humour again bringing down the house. Mr. Maitland pleased the audience very much by his singing of "False and true," by Francis Allisten.
Mr. Johnson, Crown Solicitor, prosecuted, and Mr. Osborne, the Secretary, represented the Company.
Mr. Johnson detailed the charge against the Company, and said that the case had already been before his Worship, and on that occasion he was given to understand that the shed had been removed, or Mr. Osborne said it would be removed. Anyway, the shed had not been re- moved, and as the notice had not been complied with he (Mr. Johnson) asked the Magistrato to order the nuisancs to be abated within a time to be specified by his Worship.
The Magistrate—Is it admitted?
Mr. Osborne-I admit that the shed is still there, your Worship, but I am waiting for an answer from the Director of Public Works in connection with the matter. My defence in the first place was that we had permission, which was given by an officer of the Public Works Department, and on the strength of that the shed has remained up.
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The Magistrate-What is the date of the let-
Mr. Osborne-27th April, your Worship. The Magistrate-I understood you to tell me that the shed had been removed.
Mr. Osborne-No; your Worship; it was being removed that day,
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ber. I told him if he would give me his address I would give him my number, which he could see for himself on my collar." "Defendant' told me his address was Queen's Road Central. He refused to give me the number and re- ferred me to a directory. I charged him with causing an obstruction by causing his chair to be placed on the wharf. I had boon specially instructed to keep obairs away from the wharf. Mr. Turner got into the chair while it was on the wharf. I believe the defendant went to meet his wife at the wharf. Mrs. Turner was not present at the time I first spoke to the defendant. She came up when I was trying to get defendant's address. My in- structions were also to prevent chairs rushing at passengers. Chairs are allowed on the wharf only in the case of invalids. It was raining at at the time.
Cross-examined-The chair was brought down about three minutes before the launch came up. The chair was taken down by the landing steps, and I drove the coolies" with, it under the mat shed. I cannot say whether Mr. Turner went and fetched Mrs. Turner off. the launch.
His Worship What is the defence ?
Mr. Dennys-The defence is that there was vo obstruction whatever. The chair was brought under the mat shed just as the launch was com- The Magistrate-Why is it that you stoppeding up. It was raining hard at the time, and an removing it ?
Mrs. Turner was getting into the obair this Mr. Osborne--I am waiting to see whether man was most impertinent to Mr. Turner, and we can have it up; I am waiting for an answer. Mr. Turner reported him to the Captain Su.
The Magistrate-You did not receive permis-perintendent of Police. sion. You wrote asking why you could not have the shed, and you have received no answer. If you have no other reason for not complying with the notice I cannot consider your excuse suffi- cient.
· Mr. Osborne―The man who was living in the shed was moved out, and it is not being used for
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Bis Worship-I think I had better hear Mr. Turner's statement.
The defendant, who was not sworn, said--My wife came over by the 6.15 boat from Kowloon. It was raining at the time, and as the launch approached the wharf I saw she was on board, so I told the coolies to bring the chair, which at that time was outside. When the launch_gọt alongside I went down the steps and helped my right of the Public Works Department to order wife ont. We walked under the mat shed, and the removal of the shed?
my wife was just going to get into the chair,' Mr. Osborne-No, we do not. He has given | when I heard the constable say, “Now, then, take. permission to other people, and I asked why he that away. You can't stop here" --Į" mid, has not given us permisson.
Steady, my man. Don't you see that a lady in The Magistrate-What is the section in-going to get in P” · He said, "I can't help that; fringed ?
chairs are not allowed in here." The coolies Mr. Johnson-Section 58 of Ordinance 15 of were just going to move the chair, when I made -1889.
them put it down again, and I mid to
The glees "Hail! smiling morn," "In this hour of softened splendour," and "Silent night" were remarkably well rendered, especially the last one, by the chorus, under the able conduc- torship of Mr. G. Lammert, and were accom-living purposes now. panied by Mr. Waymouth. The accompaniments The Magistrate-You are not denying the of the solos were played by Miss Lammert, Signor Cattaneo, and Mr. G. Lammert. The chorus was composed as follows:-Sopranos: Mrs. Hagen, Miss Danby, Miss Lammert, Miss Stone. Altos: Mrs. Brewitt, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Tooker, and Miss L. Danby. Tenors: Messrs. Frowd, Kitching, F. Lammert, E. W. Maitland, Wood, and Dr. McNabb. Basses: Messrs. Allen, Bird, Hayward, Miller, Tarn, and Thomas:
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