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FURTHER APPEAL MADE.
"SUI AN "PIRACY.
A SHANGHAI ARREST.
t SPEED FIENDS,
RECKLESS DRIVING
DISCOURAGED.
Several cases, of speeling and ruckless driving resulting from sum-
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Mr. R. J. Nunn, chiol officor Woosung," is on reserve, Mr. A. von Winoklar, acting master
monses taken out under the Trabio Inpeh," ime gone chief officer,
Régulations were hoard before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the, Magistracy yesterday. Finos ranging from $6 (to $20 were inflicted.
The driver of motor-car No. 602, employed by Major-General Sir John Fowler, (0,0., was charged with speeding on the Prays East at 3.30 p.m. on the 14th.
the time.
Sorgeant Alexander stated that on the afternoon of the 10th he was en motor cycle patrol on Praya East going in an ensterly direction, Near the entrance to Tai Wong Street he saw defendant, who was coming towards him, cut through On arrival yesterday from Shang-between two trains ata speed which lai, the s.8. "Fat Sang had on Witness estimated at about 30 miles fund an alleged "Sui An pisateur. It was a highly dangerous in the custody of Detective Inspector are. The car was empty at The Discesan Boys' School is Wilfia, who was specially sent up 10, The defendit contended that he getting busy again this week on its bring him in Hongkong. campaign to raise funds for the new This alleged pirate was restal Was y dig.20 miles an ho school building, the retinated cost of in the French Concession at Shangling, I could not drive slower
because I was pursued by a tram." which is $145 000, à sum of $261,-! but and it is said that no fewer than 000 in atrendy in sight and hat leaves teen revolvers and automatic Laughter). $181,000 still Es be obtained from somewhere. Printe peale, with subecription lists attached are being sent out to all British fiems nul directors of fiue and to other in divulgala likely to be interested in the
robome.
The Magistente: Don't be ridi-
pistols found in a barding-base, culous. A tran-cer does not go were traced to him as the owing.
The man will be put up for identi- eation in dae ease, A neber
men have been arrested by the air alter the piracy, but none of them were ever charged owing to the passengers' failure at identifica- van.
The subclare themselvra are doing their hit. They have a fund of their, The Net, Daily News'at the 16th own for which they will in collecting inst, has the following reference to during the west week or two and each le men's arrest :-
than 8 or 9 miles per hour, spelar sys you were going. 30 miles per hour.
The defendant reperited his former "statement of traveling at 20 miles
hour..
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His Worship Imposed a fine al
$20.
Mr. G. T. Paggett, of the Hong, kong Electric Co., was summoned tre Mr. R. E. Lindsell, ona
on the 3th inst.
"Me. Paggett pleaded guilty to the
class has a representative on the' A Chinese believed to be a mem- large of driving motor-car No. 375 Scholars' Appeal Committer. Already leer of a pirate gang of crating near at a speed exceeding the ten-mile they have raised some thousands of Hongkong, unul io tuve been one of dollars. The General Appeal Com is ten who took part in the Suped limit through Whitfield village mitten is to meet at the end of Febru An" piracy, was arrested at a loly ary to discuss definitely the beginning of work on, the new school and it is hoped to be in a strong enough posi tion by then to approach the Govern meat for further amsistance.
THE APPEAL.
bouse in liue du Chaisutati early elange.
on Sunday. Four detectives visiteil
set. Inspector Cruick speed of the ear at not less timů 23 Sorg. Partallion estimated the shank and Det.-Sergt. Longlas. of miles per hour, the Municipal Police. Det-hispector
The Magismate (to defendant): April the French Lolice, and-Have-your-driver-car-here for any
-Inspector Willis, of flongkong length of time? Signed by the Bekep of Victoria,mint ting land rig suspect weft Defendant : About six months. as Chairmen of the Appeal Com upped withyarus. 12 revolvers to The Magistrate And have you mittee, and Mr. A. G. Stephen, alle pistols and a quantity of not read of three fatal accidents at bos, treasurer of the Diocesan New omitia being sized. The str. Whitfield, during the last six
Kwangish, which sted for months? -School Fund, tho' appeal states :--
On behalf the Appeal Committen of the Diocesan New School Fand we
Hongkong pesterilby, was scorebod The defendant admitted that he by the police botere she teit, If being had.
.
signed the other members of the The Magistrate Pil not that are ecuding you this rief report ging might be on board, but some make you more careful?
was found. The man arrested re-
garding the present fincial position
Defendant. I had go idea I was of the Faul and in putting before you mains in the eustudy of the French going at that speed fa the main points in favour of the palice, pryding greitoval to Hong, The Miliate: It is a very u scheme we beg to ask your suppor kong. When dy was searched a geins area, and controlled speed is
We are compelled to do something will piece of pipar was found sew- absolutely essential immediately beatise of the bad con inside the front of his coat, and dition of the old buildings and because within the a slip of yellow the large retaining wall on Bokham Jr, with Big prints in biod. This is folkved by the French Police indie blad brotherhand in the At a Committee Meeting hebl of Wednesday, December 6th, 1922 the pledge nat to betray
his accomplices.
Road Lua Leen condemned,
British Members of the Appad Com mittee decided to re issue the Appeal and to ask Firme and ladividuals to give or promisa donations syrand over a period of ycare. •
The Chinese Members of the Com mittee presised through their ropra
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The Hon. Mr. Chow Soo Sou, the Hon. Mr. Ng Hon Tea nod Mr. R. H. Kutowall, to do all they could t gain the support of Chinese Firms
and Individuals.
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PURCHASED.
Atwng the passengers who arriv in Shanghai last week by the Admiral ne str. ** President We hope that this Appeal will be Grant was Capt. P. A. Miller, Gion and will enable us to raise who since his departure from sufficient funds in pad and promised Shanghai on November of lust donations to be in a strong enough year to surver two steanuts in position to approach the Government Pangkok, which have been purclus- of Hongkong to assist us further in ed by Meiss, L. V. Lang & Co., for this matter.
Chinese shipowner, has had some interesting experiences,
A list of paid and promised sub
Ecriptions, the main points in favour
of the scheme and the names of the
A fine of $20 war imposed, Mr. F. J. Wilkinson, of Messrs, Chater and Mody was submoned for weddedly driving motor-cycle No. 271 in Caine Road on the 14th
It was stated by Inspector Apple- ,ton that the defendant's speed was
28 miles an hour.
A one-cylinder inachine anay go up to 20 miles per hour! comument fed his Waship
Heferulant said that he bought the eyele about a month ago and had no spedometer as he did fot think it Was necessary.
li Worship pointed out the dua gers of speeding in Caine Road and imporda fine $5.
OBITUARY.
CAPT. A.
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EMBEZZLEMENT ALLEGED,
BANK CLERK COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
Yesterday afternoon, Yu Karu-in, a. clerk employed in the Cheung Bing Bank, was charged before Mr. R. E.
Lindsell with the embezzlement of
$14,974.85 and with the theft of 32
bills of exchange from his employees.
gone chief officer, "Kwangping"
Mr. F. Barkos, from leave, bas
Mr. G. G. N. Tinson, for the pro Mr. R. Hempel, neting chief officer,secution sold that the principal busi "Kwanpping," is on reserve." ness of tho defendant's employers was
Mr. W. Shaw, chief officer, to receive large drafta drawn on local. "Luchow," is on leave.
banks and to collect the proceeds to Mr. H. Appleton, ohief officer, be remitted to the interior of China. "Newchwang," is on reserve.
Mr. J. D. Frazer. from reserve, has gono chief officer, “Newchwang,"
Mr. J. Gordon, third ongineer, Kanchow," is on leave.·. Mr. W. Orr, third engineer, "Hang- chow has go16 third-engineer, "Kanchow,"
The defen "ant was one of four
general assistants employed in the capacity of shroff, and part of his duty was to cash drafta at different banke. On the morning of October ́ 80 27 diafts were handed to bim to be cashed, and at 1 o'clock the same afternoon fire more were entrusted to bim. At 537 p.m. the same day, as the defondant had not returned, the Manager of the Bank sent several Mr. K. Logan chiel engineer men out of the banks, where the "Kweilin," has gone chief engineer, drafts wete cashed, ard on the
Kwangse."" Mr. D. R.--Wilson aoling chief officer, "Loongwo." has gone second ufficer, Laksang."
Mr. P. A. Maitland, chief engineer, "Kwangse," has gone chief engiceer, "Kweilin."
Mr. W. A. Balch, from leave, has goro acting olief officer, "Washing." Mr. O. V. R. Ens am, acting chief offer, Wnishing." is on reserve.
Mr. W. J. McAllen, from reserve, has gone second officer, Faurang."
MT. A. Lupton recond cfficer, Facsang, has refined
streets to find him, but without necess. It was believ. d. that ha left for Slaghat the same night or the next day, the result of an advertisement on information about him published in banghai, the du fendant wrote a letter to the Bank, i |ín which he attributed bis flight to the loss of all the money which, ha eaid, had been stolen from him by robbers and the dread of facing the conscqirneen. Treo days after the Mr. J. C. Harvey, second officer, letter was, sont, the defen an! surren- Tulkwo," has gone arcond officer,dered himself to the Rank at Shang- "Yesang."
bai and ba wa taken to the Police Station. Mr. Tinson said that of the (amount inv tved in the case only
$148.12 had been traov,red.
L Mr. T Webster, tocoud officer,
"Yusang," is on reserve.
1.
Mr. H. Boas, hom leave. Has on second officer, "Takrang."
Mr. D. G. Cairns froin leave, has
Mr. J. W. Lee, from leave, has gone goue second officer, "Erang." third engineer, Kingring,"
Mr. J. S. Dennin, third engineer, "Kingaing is on reserve.
Mr J.A D.-Morrison an assistont in the Drafts Department of the Hong. krny and Shanghai Bank and Mr. J MA. Nikkels accountant and sub manager of the Netherlands India Combicial Bank gave evidener as to the procedure adopted by their re Mr. G. Porterfield, secund engineer,spective banks when paying out Kingeanghee gone acting chief draftc. A temporary receipt would be engineer, same ship.
given to a man presenting a draft after he had signed on the back of the draft and this would he returned to the shroff when bo called for the cash. later in the day, the shroff at the same time having to sign on the back of the draft again; payment would not be made unless the two signature
Mr. G. G. Paterson, chief engineer, "Kingsing," is on reserve.
Mr. R Davidson, chief engineer, Hainchi," has gous chief engineer, "Kiangking."
Mr. A. Macdonald, chief engineer, Taishun," has gone chief engineer, "Beinchi."
Mr. A. N. Smith, chief enginoar, "Kinngking," is on leave.
Mr. L.. Lopez, third, engineer, "Kunyping,” Las gone third engineer, "Kwangtah,"
Mr. MC. Tapia, third engineer, Kwangtab," bes gone third engineer, Kungping."
AT THE CORONET. "FLOWER OF THE NORTH,"
were identical.
After further evidence bad ban called the defendant was committed for trisl.
FOOTBALL.
HONG KONG LEAGUE)
TABLES TO`SATURDAY, JANUARY 20,.
DIVISION 1.
GOALS.
P. W. LD -F. Á. PTS.
Mach effective night photography, King's.....15 11 2 2 33 11 24 has been introduced into "Flower of Ambroze...15 10 5 0 26 17 20 the North", the fine Glos based on the H.K. Club..15 8 5 3 24 14 18 well-known novel by James Oliver Hawkino 13-0 2-5-23-18 27 Curwood which is being ehown at the Titania....15 0 4 8 23 17 18 Coronet this week. Many of thea Tamar.....14 5 5.4 14 16 14 scenes were taken in the mountaion S. China....74 5 6 8 25 22 13 of Northern Oregon whers stately Kowloon,..13 5 5 3 16 18 19 thadows lend their atmosphere of R.G.A....14 2 8.4 16.28 romance and mystery. A notably Duban....11 3 7 1 12 19 spectacular scene is the one showing Police......19 0 7 6 the signal fire lighted by the heroias Despatch..4 1.2 1 on one of the highest peaks of Carlisle rugged mountain range. The Hames shoot up hundreds of feet into the air like the fingers of a huge giant beckoning to the folk in the valley Lelew. sek
8
7
6 30
6
79
3
6 1 0 0
7 18 2
DIVISION II.
GOALS.
P. W. L. D. 1. A. Pra
Hawkins...14 13 1 0 66 8,20
| King's.....12. 10 11 40 2′21 The death occurred in Shanghai
Concurrently with "Flower of the S. Chica B..10. 8 11 22. 8. 17 on Junary 19, of Capt. Alexador North" the Coronet management are St. Joseph's 8 6 0 0 2016 Russell, for over a score of years acreening Charlie Chaplin's latest United 11 6 2 9 2014, 18 After dry-deling both steamers resident of Shanghai and one well- comedy The Idle Class" in which Marazion...11.0 4 1 31 10 19 angkek and making his survey, known on the China Coast. The the inimitable comedian furnishes R.GA...13 5 6 2 22 21 12
er, the hats being the Pin Itood, was a native of Aberdeen, he completed the contract of trans, deceased, who lived at No. 51, Bange cceans of län, Samud** (988 ons net) and the "Sri and had been at 'ses all his life. A
!
MR. H. J. KEITH.
Kowloon...12 5 6 1 24 20. 11 Titania.....10 4 3 3 12 10 11
8. China A. 11 4 4 3 14 26 11
8
0 40 2 40. 32. 0 3.34 0
2
members of the Appeal Committes will be found on pages 2, 3 and 4
Wo realise that the time is zot Kamu!" (1,200 tons net), bath of one time. he commanded the "Jolin Every young child is susceptible to Ambroso...11 6 6 0 14 25 10
Croup. opportune for large Casi Danation; which had been German wned Williams," the well-known mission errup Den wait until this dreadful we would however call your attention prior to the Great War. With dilli ary schooner which sailed between disuse attacks your little one before you University.. 9 8 4 2 12 17 to the course adopted in this con tully be got the ships ready for son various ports of the South Sea Is- propsco for it. It comes in the night when Durban.... 7 250 11 194 nection by the Hongkong and Shang. Rod engagal captains, officers and lands. Arriving in Shanghai he chemists' shops are usually closed, and Warder....12 1 10. 1 7 93. 3 bai Bauking Corporation, the Union engineers, as well as full crows, and had been in command at various this alone should be a warning. Get Fulice......11 1.10 Q Insurance Suriety of Chaton and hy there was not sufficient coal to be sels. He was 66 years of age.
also purchased stores and col. As thues of well-known coasting ves-, at hand. It mover fails, acts quickly Desprek... 2 0 2 0
and keep Chamberlain's Coagu lemedy certain individusts who are giving had in Bangkok, he had to obtain
ad is absolutely harmless. For sale by Carliste 6060 donations in annual instalments.
all Chemista and Sterpkeepam..
Auxiliaries. 10 0 10 0 the balance from Singapore. Chur iters were made for full enrgoes of The following Donations and ice for Hongkong. One of the Subscriptions have brea promised: masters engaged, however, fell sick, The death has occurred, after a Mr. II. M. H. Nemazce $10,000.00 and as he was unable to procure brief illness, in the American Has- Mr. G. A, Pentreath $3.000.00 Mr.nother, Capt. Miller took command pital, Paris, of Mr. Herbert Judson Wang Yu Tung $2,000.00 Mt. Chau the "Pin Samd" himself, for Keith, who was president of the Yue Tong $2,000.00 r. H. B. Loyage to Hongkong. The ai Amos Bird Co. and of the Midland Dowbiggin $: C00.00 Mr. Sam Pak tory, owing to the seasickness of the many friends in Shanghai where he gine-room stall proved unsatisfae Poking Co., Bhanghai. He had Ming $1,000.00 The Hon. Mr. P. H. firenen, and he had then to put into was identified for many years with Holyork $1,500.00 Mr. Le Yan Tay Saigon, where he was fortunate on the frozen und dried egg products $1,600.00 The Hon. Mr. A. ougu to get the fun of a chief and business,
DONATIONS PROMISED.
Stephen360.00 Mr. Ho Wing third engineer, as well as five fire-
$500.00 Anonymous $1.000.00.en, from the Japanese str. "Kiso. A FORMER CARLISLE MAN,
The Hongkong an1 Shanghai Marn," which was kid up there
Banking Corpdition bavo promined awaiting a new propeller. Between
$1,000 00 per actum from 1921 for Saigon and Hongkong very bad
per annum frem 1921 for five years, In the Arst instance, state
The Government offer a site of 23 acces at Kolonn du in money for
One of the youngest members of
the years, in the first instance. weather was experienced, and the the Shanghai Municipal Police, Mr¦ The Union Juanrance Society of Pin Saniud" was hove to, head op Archibald Craig, died on January Canton, Ltd. have promised $500.00 to, the sea, for 36 hours off Gape 10, at the Isolation Hospital after Padaran. There was a very strong #month's illness, the cause of death N... galo and high head son, but being cerebrospinal meningitis. The later they managed to run into Ram. deceased, who was a native of Glas anh Bay, where they remained for gow, was only 22 years of age. After shelter for three days.
four and a half years' service-in the old site 8204,000,0),
Tho, str. Sri Samud arrived in the Navy, he obtained his discharge "The Committes" has "ralend in Shanghai on January 18 flying the on H.M.S. "Carliela" at Shanghai, pild and promired sauce lag, and the Pin Samir op joined the Municipal Police, 67,000.00.
two days later,
being stationed at West Hongkey.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1928-
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