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ALARMING MOTOR ACCIDENT
CAR FALLS OVER TWENTY
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE AT
KOWLOON.
Commander and Mrs. Kilgour, Mr. Leefe, assistant manager of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., and Mrs. Leefe, met, with an alarming accident when motoring along Castle Peak Road, yesterday evening and an escape that was, as Commander Kilgour put it this morning when confirming the following information gleaned by a representative of the China Mail, "miraculous.”.
A SAILOR'S ESCAPADE.
James Farquhar, a ship's officer, was this morning charged, before Mr. N. L. Smith with attempting to obtain credit to the extent of $2.25 for liquor consumed, with the intent of cheating and defrauding the Hongkong Hotel The defendant said he had no inten- tion of defrauding the hotel people. He had some Japanese notes in his pocket, which be mistook for Hongkong money. He ordered the drinks on the strength of those notes. He had some money on board the ship, and if he were given a chance to go on board, he would pay the debt. Mr. J. Cotton of the Hongkong Hotel said that after ordering the drinks, the defendant came to him and told him he had no money to It appears that when the accident pay for them. He asked witness occurred the party was returning.
'What are you going to do about from Fanling in a car which Mr. it? You can take me to Court if you Leefe recently purchased from Sir Paul like." As witness could not get any Chater on the latter's departure from information about himself from the the Colony. When about half way defendant, he handed him over to between Castle Peak and Kowloon, the Police. The defendant asked while negotiating a bend, another to be allowed to sign a chit, but as met coming from the that was against the regulations of opposite direction. The Chinese the hotel, witness had to refuse him. chauffeur driving Mr. Leefe's The manager of the hotel had in
pulled around to the left, structed witness to say that if the rather too much, it is said, in order defendant was prepared to pay the to avoid the approaching car. bill, he would not press the charge. Evidently the front wheels sank into His Worship remanded the case until the read and finding that he could not tomorrow morning, fixing bail in pull them around to the right the sum of $10. again, the driver immediately applied the brakes. Had there been a wall, it is asserted, the possibility of a serious accident would have been greatly minimised, but in the absence of an obstruction to turn the wheels to
car
was
Defendant: Will you give me a chance to go on board and get the money?
His Worship: The Police will ar.ange that..
Inspector Moore said the defendant
the right, the car went over a steep did not want the people on board to embankment from twenty to thirty feet high. It is difficult to record know about the matter, or witness" with accuracy what followed, but would have taken him on board
yesterday.
it is thought that the car did not actually (urn over in its fall. All five Occupants were thrown out, fortunately clear of thei ear, though to its downward path the car must have passed over Mrs. Kilgour who sustained severe bruises. Mr. Leefe, who was ur der the back part of the car, received a bad cut in the head and had the misfortune to dislocate his shoulder. Commander Kilgoor, who was fortunately thrown op to soft mud, strained his leg Mrs. Leefe was also badly bruised, and all were severely shaken.
The occupants of the other car, French residents of Kowloon. it is understood, who had been horrified to see Mr. Leefe's car suddenly dis-
appear over the embankment, render-
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FROM BEINGHIL
Thess. CITY OF COLOMBO, leaves 19th and leaves for New York via Sing Shanghai, May 7th. is dus here May spare and the Suez Canal May 13.
The as DUNERA, leaves Shanghai May 9th, is due here May 12th and asla for Bombay via singapore and Colombo May 18.
The A.S. IDOMENBUS, leaves Shang bai May 30, is due here May 24th and sails for Liverpool via Singapore and Havre May 25.1
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MOVEMENTS OF SAMLEERS.
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OBITUARY,
MR. OMAR. EL ARCULLI..
The C.P:0.8, Cola RMB. Emprus of
Russia arrived at Shanghail on the The death took place on Friday, 8th May, left, thers 9th May and is after an illness which extended over due at Nagasaki on the 10th May.
The DELTA. leaves Shanghai June,
is due here June 4th and leaves for London via Singapore, Colombo and Marseilles Juze 5.
The as. DEUCALION, leaves Stang bad June 17, due Zera June 31 and sails, for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp via Singapore. June 29.
The as HILENUS, sail from Shang- tal June 17th is due June 21st and sails for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp via Singapore Jusa 22.
The as. ELFENOR, leaves Ehaughai July 1, is due here July 6, and mils for Singapore July 6. London Amsterdam and Hamburg, vis
The a.. ORESTES, leaves Shangbai. July & is die here July 12, and sails for Liverpool via Singapore and Havre July
13.
The P. M. 6. S. Co.'s 8.8. Lake Gilpen six months, of Mr. Omar el Arcalli, (Calcutta Bon) left Saigon on the eldest son of Mr. A. F., el Arculli, oth inst.. and may be expected here one of the oldest and most highly re- on or about Monday 10th The NY.E... Tenshin Mary (Bombay spected and esteemed members of the Lino) left Moji for this port on the local Indian community. The deceas 8th May and is expected here on the fed who was 42 years of age, was a 10th May. The N.Y.E... Kashima Maru (Amari and was well-known in business cir hat July 2, is dus here Jaly 28th and partner in the firm of Arculli Brothers, can Line) left Kobe for this port
The as PYRRHUB leaves Shanghai- July 15 is due here July 18th and sails for London Amsterdam and
Antwerp, vis Singapore, Jaly 20.
The . DEMODOCUS, leaves Shang
vin Nagasaki and Shanghai on the cles in the city, His numerous sails for Liverpool via Singapore and 3rd May and is expected here on the friends have lost one. who, by his Genoa July £7. 11th May.
The P. M. B. S. Co. 5.6. Venerudo left geniality, had endeared himself to all Shanghai on the 30th ult., for Manila who came in contact with him. Be- and may be expected bare og orsides being a keen business man, the about Tuesday May. II.
deceased was well-known in sporting
The 2.P.0.5. Co'e as.
ARRIVALS.
May 10.
The 3.5. SAICHOU, Chi, 745 tons, arrived at Yokohams on the Recreation Club, in the formation of Hing C4
Methven circles, being a member of the Indian from Shanghai, Capt. Forster, Kwong April left there on the 24th April and is duost Vancouver on the 10th which he took a great and active part.. The 8.5. KWANGLER, Chi., 1.468 tons, Hay. The Ben Line 8.8. Benmohr from Club was flown at half-mast. He was
As a mark of respect, the flag of the from Shanghai, Capt. Hargater, C. M. B.
N. Co. 040. Antwerp and London left Singapore also one of the original members of tons, from Tientsin, Capt. Matthews, The CHIPSHING, Brit, 1,100 for, this port on 8th May and may be expected to arrive here on the the Hongkong Polico Reserves, and J. M. & Co. 037. 16th May.
rendered valuable assistance in the from Saigon, Capt. Bentley, Wo Fat Sing The as. TELEMACHUB, Brit., 1,340 The LKE. 6.8. Tenyo Mars arrived organising of the Indian section of that 43
at Yokohamos on the 4th instant and
is sailing on the 7th instant for Force. He held the rank of Staff-] The 2 KWAH KUN, Chi, 1,115 tons, Hongkong, being dee bere May 18th. Inspector in the Force until it was from Saigon, Capt. Holliushend, Nam The N.Y.K. a. Inaba Mary (European discanded; and was Chairman of The Yuen C47?
Lize) left Loudon for this port via Folice Reserve Club. The deceased
Baez on the 9th April and is
expected here on the 10th May.
The OP.0.5. Co's RMS. Empress or
Zora'an or minut the 90th
leaves a widow and eight children to
CLEARANCES.
May 10.
Japan left Vancouver for Hongkong, mourn his ices. vi Japin parts. Shanghai and The funeral took place at the The . SUTTANG, (Brit.), leared. Banila, on the 28th April and is due Molcammedan Cemetery, Happy Valley to-day and will sail for Shanghai via
Amoy at 4 p.m. to-morrow. The N.Y.K. &... Trushima Morsia
Liver on Saturday, when a large gathering The s.s. SUIVIE, (Chi), cleared to pool Lane) left Laverpool for this attended to pay their list tribute, day and will call for Shazmi 2 6 mm. port Tis does to the 1th April and Amongst those present were Messrs. 10-morOW, Latexpected, here on the 22nd May F.-C. Jenkin, Ekion Potter, C. P. The N.Y. 28. Tango Haru (Australian
Jeft Bydney for this port vis Manila Mason, A. Fothergill S. J. Chinchen,. on the 4th May and is expected hero F. E. Joseph, F. Joseph, H. A. Lam- on the 24th May.
The N.Y.K. 3. Maru (Liverpool mert, H. H. Taylor, J. M. Wong, B. Line) left Glasgow, for this pore is W. Tape, Wong Kwong-tin and Capt. 2. Aber ng the suited pal and do cz AK, Sen Gupte (M.S
pacted her me the scheme.
The 3. Kenzo Moru (Lavor
pool fuel, Clang for this
port via 8-a on he 4th April and
ir expected here co the 9th June.
DEPARTURES,
May 10..
The .. SHUNSHING, (ULL), Capt. Soum, Agents Po Un d-Con left P
wong-Chow-Wan-tg-day:
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