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TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1984-
CASTLE PEAK COLLISION.
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE AT SUPREME COURT.
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"CARELESS AND RECKLESS"
CONDUCT.
The two drivers concerned in
the 'bus collision in the New
Territories on April 6 in which four passengers were killed, were charged with manslaughter at the Supreme Court this morning, the case proceeded on being, that of the death of the Chinese schoolboy and Bey Scon
The Attorney-General prosecut- el and Mr. Campbell Prosser defended.
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Addressing the jury the Attor- ney-General (Mr. J. H. Kemp) said that manslaughter was
crimó which varied very much in
YESTERDAY'S. FIGHT.
"LENIENT PENALTIES.
What was described as yester day's "Wyndham Street. fight" case came up before Mr. R. E Lindsell at the Central, Magistracy this morning when nine chair coolies were charged with dis orderly conduct..
"Mr. C. A. S. Russ read out the names of four of the men whom he represented and His Worship said "You represent the Shum brigade." The other five bore the surname of Chu,"
All of the men admitted fight. ing. Mr. Russ suggested that his clients had prescriptive rightste the pitch and that the others en- croached on their preserves; on this being resented the others, he submitted, assaulted the Shums that it was likely to have been the His Worship expressed an opinion
other way about. The Chus were gravity. In some cases, which were the invaders and naturally, they little short of murder," life sen would have been assaulted. tences had been given. In others,
Asked by the Magistrate the which might be little more than spokesman of the Chus said that accidents or temporary lapses sen- they used to ply for hire in tences were proportionately lower. Queen's Road but had been for The duty of the jury was not to bidden since. They were told to appraise the gravity of this parti;} go up Wyndham Street and had
assaulted. The cular case but simply to say whes beca
Shums Ther the decensed met his death broke out in one voice to the by the culpable negligence of the effect that their vested rights had jury was that the drivers had no had been the aggressors. intention of slowing down when they approached each other but drove carelessly and recklessly, believing that they would meet just off the bridge and that they were thus guilty of manslaughter. They knew that it WAS extremely dangerous" to approach thai bridge when another bus was on it, and it was gross negligence on the part of any driver to attempt to get on the bridge unless he was quite sure that there was no risk of any other "bus' being on it.
THE CHINA MAIL.
FORGED STRAITS NOTES. THE NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CANTON STRIKE THREAT.
TALO BOAT WOMAN IS COMMITTED.
PIETIES AND TENS,
COUNCIL.
OUTLINE" OF WORK.
The last day of the second vanual meeting of the National Christian Council was largely taken up with Lo Shing, a married woman living questions of future policy and works, at a boat house at Tal-O, was come meeting closed in the attemout nitted for trial by Mr. E. W. of Tuesday, May 20' with an address Hamiltont at the Kowloon Magis on bicity by Council Members'', racy this morning on charges of uttering two forged fifty-dollar and two $10 Straits Settlements bank notes and having a forged SIO her possession.
ALLEGED INFRINGEMENT
OF TENANTS' PRIVILEGES...
FEELING REPORTED HIGH,
(From Our Own Correspondent.)'
GOLFERS.
MOLLUSCA"
HAVE
RUBBER
STUDS
FITTED TO YOUR SHOES
AND
CANTON, May 26. the tv. Chu Hao-en, and a de-
"After considerable discussion, a votional service conducted jongly us
general strike in Canton is threa Mr. D. E. Hosta and Rev. 8...tened to commence on the 25th of this Chinese moon, which falls on With regard to the police of the Friday, the 30th. In spite of all The case was heard last week coming year the Council decided to the far reaching steps postended and adjourned for the appearance May chef attention to the following in the latest pronouncements it is of one of the main witnesses, the problems: (1) The Indigenou felt a well-informed sources that | føkt of a jeweller's shop in Tai-O vuuso), (2) nural Lue; (3) Home; the strike will be obvlated by
who described the woman's nt) Investigation and Co-ordination either on side giving in or joint ENSURE A FIRM STANCE. tempt to pass the notes over to him industrial work; and (6) the con- concessions being made.
"tenuance of the study of Internationa All the trouble has arisen
education are also to receive speculationalisation of maloos which known as the 4elations. Popular and religious over what is
emphasia.
means little or nothing to the European. As far as can be made out, it appears that tenants have enjoyed a centuries-old privilege which entitles them to stipulate an amount for transference of occupation of their premises to a new tenant. This right is broadly 2000.00 known as
occupation goodwill" and a prospective new tenant 10.00 must satisfy the demand before le can enter into passession. It is 10.00 stated that the Canton Covera- inent has stipulated that unless registration is made with the Municipal or other department the privilege will not be recognised and bids will be called for where-
The witness said the woman asked, to buy a pair of plain gold came into his shop on May 6 and
bracelets, handing over a $50 note and two $10 bills in Straits Settic. by following list of special finas ments currency as a deposit She cial provisions indicate something of came back an hour later and asked what the Council imends to de dur to see some finger rags and saiding the ensuing year she would come the next day.. For the Committee on, Defendant reappeared the follow- the Indigenous Church $1,500.00 ing morning and bought four rings, For the Country! tendering a $50 Strafts note fu pay.
Church Committee ment, the total cost of the rings
3. For the Claristian being $34.31.
Home Luhumission mo Questioned by the Magistrate, 4. For the Retreats and Evangelistic Committee anything when defendant came
drivers. His submission to the been violated and the trespassers witness said he did not suspect. For ile Anti-Narcotic
As regarded the speed of the
Several sticks and poles were produced in Court. Two or three of the men still bore traces of yesterday's fight.
His Worship fined all the defendants $1 each and ordered them to sign bonds of $50 each to be of good behaviour for six months.
$5. FOR INSOLENCE.
CHINESE BACK ANSWER TO MAGISTRATE.
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A back answer to the Magistrate Costa Chinese $5. at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning.
Las from Uflong, allowing for the stops, the times of leaving and
The offender had been fined $10 arrival at the point of collision
by Mr. Hamilton for crucily showed that its speed was some. thing like 19 miles an hour. The transporting pigs in the railway train from Taipu to Yaumati evidence of passengers of the bus When the penalty was interpreted travelling north (including to him, the Chinese asked: Why driver in the service of the same have I been fined; I have com "bus company) was that the drivermitted no offence." was going at about 20 miles an -hour
Mr Hamilton replied that for his insolence, it would cost him another $5.
in with the fifty dollar notes. Commission She said a relative had brought 6. For the Industrial them back from Singapore.
Commission (in 'uddi- tion a special income of a $5,000 Gold)
Cross-examined by Mr. C. A. S.; Russ for the defence, the foki denied that the woman asked him. E the International if the notes were good.
Committee, Special in come of $500 Gold 8. For the Special Con
mittens Work-"Among Buddhists, D.V.B.S.. Phonetic, Script, Work for the Blind. Work for Moslems, and Re- ligious Education...... 9. Reserve for Standing Committees to be allo ented by the Executive
At a previous hearing, a res presentative of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank said the notes were palpably forgeries though anyone not accustomed ξυ Singapore money may pass them,
After a Chinese interpreter had given evidence showing that a $10 woman's boat, Mr. Hamilton said note was found hidden in the he would commit defendant for trial at the next Criminal Sessions.
CORRESPONDENCE.
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"THE TOKYO EARTH- QUAKE-WIIY."
To the Editor of the "China Mail.""]
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by the premises will be turned|q0|qe|b0|qgeaddoog|6|8|0
over to 1 new tenant. One consideration is the proposed tax of 20% on the turnover and it is really against this levy, that the protest has been made.
"Nationalisation of the malpos" really indicates the proposed application of this new ruling to houses with frontages on the 500.00 maloos (the new wide roads) of Canton. As this class of property is specially valuable because of 1,000.00 recent development, the levy wil. probably be high and the present $12,000.00 tenants do not feel disposed to pay. The owners are on the side of the tenants.
HS
In the late aftemoon committece were appointed to work on these
Although much capital has been different problems. Tho. Rev. 2. 1. Kuung is chairman of the Com-made out of the words "general mittee on Retreats and Evangelism: strike and stoppage in the city" Pref. T. C. Chao, chairman of the there is no sign that all classes Comunittee on International Rela- will respond to the desires of those tions; Rov. C. E. Patton, chairman involved. It is felt that there is the Industrial Commission: Mrs not sufficient civic spirit for the Woo, chairman of this Commission people to make a concerted protest Sir, Your correspondent's letter on Church, and Home: Rev. R. E. to secure the rescinding of the on the above subject Is must in- Chandler, chairman of the Commis proposal. Nevertheless, if only a teresting, and given sufficient son on Rural Problems; ley, Shen section of the city suspends space in your paper, I feel sure the Wen-ching was appointed chairman business it will be critical at this Doctor could prove any unusual of the Committed on Work Among juncture. event, "a fulfilment of prophecy, Buddhiste." Dr Fong F. Soc. and the signs of the long wished chairman of the Daily Vacation This morning, the Magistrate for millenium"! However, it is Bible School Committee: Mr. G. After the evidence of passe said he had seen Mr. Winslow with your correspondent's "P.S. Bowen chainman of the Com- REMOVING A VALUE NUT. ers as to the actual collision, which personally and had been assured I wish cordially to agree-as, mitte on Work for the Blind: Band of them actually witnessed that in future a strict watch would think would others, who have had and conlicting evidence as to whebe kept on the conveyance of pigs the misfortune to watch the agony ther bros were sounded the on the railway.
of death by cancer. Cont adjourned until later in the slay.
Important evidence was that of experts who had examined the buses after the accident and found that in both cases the foot brakes were out of order and that no attempt had been made to use the hand brakes although they
were in working order.
NATIVE POLITICS
MORE OFFICAL CHANGES.
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(From the Own Correspondeat.)
PAKKAL, KONGMOON, May 20,
At a previous hearing of the case, Mr. Hamilton said he would adjourn the Court until he had seen Mr. Winslow of the Kowloon Canton Railway, regarding the transportation of pigs on the
railway,
The defendant's explanation of the breach was that after placing his pigs in the train someone else j' placed mure pigs on top of his.
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4.
Rishon Molony chainnin of the SERIOUS OFFENCE ON THE Committee on Work for Moslems
TORILLA." Dr. D. W. Lyon, chairman of the To the ordinary mind, it is an Committes on Religions Education: understandable why the clergy. and Mr. S. P. Chean, chairman of and Christians generally, imagine the Comunittee on Phonetic Script. the people who escaped death in It was decided to appoint an the Tokyo disaster, were especially Anti-Narcotic Commission but the protected by a loving God. Surely matter of the personnel of this Com SWEET (S). SOUNDS...to a believer in a glorious future mission was referred to the Execu-
existence, the sudden epding of tive Committee.
It was the idea In a hawker case before Mr. R. this life, ought to mean the sudden that this Commissions on Narcotics E. Lindsell, at the. Police Court awakening to that wonderful new should have its headquarters in this morning, Sergeant Knollothlife, and not matter to be regard Polding, that might undertake ne produced a Chinese dulcimer with fed as appalling or regretable.
an opening at the side from which | he drew forth packet after packet of Chinese sweets whereupon His Worship remarked "I see. A sort of penuy-in-the-slot machine."
Yours truly,
"UNITY." Hongkong, May 23,
MORE STOWAWAYS.
SENT TO JAIL FOR A MONTH.
gotiations with the Government when such waro required.
Plans are to be taken to secure from America the services of a specialist in rural church problems and work, beginning with the win- ter of 1924. Steps were taken also to urgo all theological and Bible schools in China to pay more atten- tion to tamining pastors, evangelists and teachers in rural work.
A proclamation has been issued by Chiu Chix-chi, formerly magistrate of San Wui, that he is taking over the post of Police Commissioner at Konkinoon city.
Defendant denied that he had General LA Hoi-wan luas followed been selling. He had been treat- snit with another proclamationing the crowd to an exhibition of stating that he has not yet handed singing and dulcimer playing but aver office to Chiu. A telegram the sweets were for his own use. has been received, it is stated, from Evidence was given that the crowd Camton, ordering Li to retire in was also eating his sweets which.
A special resolution was passed favour of Chiu and it is expected were sold at a cent a packet while
regarding the resignation of Bishop here that Chin will fickly music was discoursed and His the Kowloon Magistracy this morn-appreciation expressed of the action Four more Chinese appeared at Roots as secretary of the Council and assume duty as from to-inorrow.
General Cheung Kwok-chingking without a licence proved..
Worship found the charge of hawing charged with stowing away on of the Chung Hwa Sheng Kung Hui who was formerly instructed to As the man had previously been bring his detachment to Ship fined $4 for an identical offence he Hing has now been told to proceed was fined $8 this time... to the Hoi Ping district where he
is to
garrison the places of
strategle importance.
Van Cloon" from Singa- in
For removing a nut from the safety valve of a boiler on board the ss. "Torilla" Luk Tsat, qn unemployed boller maker. was sentenced to a month's hard labour at the Marine Court this morning. Evidence was given by a scran who found him taking the nut off, also by the fourth engineer who said that the man had not per- mission to be on board.
Defendant told the Court that he asked an Indian on board for a nut and that he had given per.. mission for one to be taken off."
The subjects considered in this Conference Luvo been many and voe- iod. The types of thought and. groups represented hitvis been divor gent and numerous. As whole the Christian Church through the should be lone together by all the N.0.0. is trying to find tasks that churches in China. It was eviden that the opportunities are so many and the situation so complex, that the Conneil is somewhat puzzled as to where it should lay its emphasis und The Council also expressed its con upon what problems concentrate its cern over the intimation that Dr. Rimited strength. In spite, however, Hodgkir might find it necessary 10 of the great may of problems con resign his position us sucretary of the fronting it and the diverse opinions Council at the end of his present represented, the Conference was term of two years. The resolution marked throughout by great hat- ernestly begged Dr. Hodgkin oromony: inloed friction was noticeably consider this decision and urged him absent.
One marked feature of the Con- to remain in the service of this Coun
the s.s.
planning Bishop Rools' work porc.
that he will still be able to give It was stated they were found considerable time to the work of among the steerage passengers the N.C.CO. without a ticket, after the ship had left Singapore,
Mr. Hamilton remarked that they would have to pay for dodging payment for the passage. They would be sent to hill for a month with hard fabour.
Ex-Admiral Chan Chak's former BAD TEN-CENT PIECES. subordinates do not deny a report that they have received a telegram At the Shamsulpo ferry wharf from their old leader in Shanghai this morning one of the temporary to the effect that he is sailing by police seachers arrested a coolle one of the "President" boats for for possession of fifty-two counter- Canton, in compliance with felt Hongkong ten ceat pieces. General Hsu Shung-chi's request. The latter pleaded guilty before.
Other Up-country Para Mr. R. E. Lindsell this moming, Almost all of the junk-ferrics In reply to His Worship he ex- and tow-boats have resumed their plained that they had been given
AMERICAN LEAGUE, respective services since the to him by a friend in Canton. He Washington... 9 Chicago rescinding of the 20% tax.
did not make them himself but he New York 5 Detroit was trying to dispose of them,
Unceasing rain has brought about a rise of five feet in the rives.
H.M.S. "Cicala has been in port through the week-end.
AMERICAN BASEBALL
A. LATER.
Sub-Inspector MacDonald in New York 8 Detroit, formed the Magistrate that when Boston....10 Cleveland..... arrested defendant had thrown Philadelphia... 2. St. Louis....... another quantity into the harbour. Washington... 8 Chicago.....
A seaplane has been sighted The coins produced were very flying over the Gaemoon Customs poor limitatiors. Station.
Sentence of four months' hard
Mr. Chan Yee-chi, manager of labour was imposed. the Sunning Railway, Co., is
reported to be actively engaged in |-
a proposal to establish a new port
at Mo Fung (near Kwong - Hol
city) not far from the part of Yeung Kong.
Premium on Hongkong, notch
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
Cincinnatti... I. New York St. Louis Chicago Brooklyn
5 Philadelphia
eil and continis, the work ho has forence was the prominenco taken by done or whieli Is so keenly appre-Chinese Christians. Not only were vinted.
The Council asked Dr. S.. H. 10 Chuon and Mr. T. 7. Keo to repres
hal the delegates Chineso bit be among of work done by Chinese, taken in the large, exceeded that of their Western colleagues. The suc
6 heat them at Gerers, as the Con-
ference on the Opium problem or of the Conference is in no smil
2 ranged by the League of Nations to
meet in November.
move due to the executive and miental ability of the Chinese. dele-
The plans of a Committee on Ingates; not all of whom have hear dustry to hold local and regional educated ainoad or speak English. conferences was approved. It was
also voted that the N.C.C. approach
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certain missions asking them to study 200
4† the needs for participation of Christ-
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BOOK OF 19281
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LATER.
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ALLEGED CRUELTY.
•
HOME CRICKET.
A Chinese woman was charged
varies between 24 and 212 pet the Kowloor-Magistracy this cent.
morning with assaulting two mile
!
3 the basis of these studies with a view to having them provide the ad- ditional stall needed."
Professor T. C. Clmalef Boochow
LONDON, MAY, 26. and Bishop Bonta were appointed a
special committén to thaw up a state.
At Lord's stumps were pitched ment commissioning Mr. T. 2. Koo
sas by throwing-bollingwater in fine weather on drying wicket and Min Ruth Cheng te hou groot over them. It was stated that the before six thousand spectators ing's and a message of good-will from Washington, May 26-The girls were severely scalded and Marylebone scored 145 (Heame the National Christian Council to House of Representatives has burnt and were in the Government 59: Pegler 8 wickets for 54.) The Christian groups, and organizations adopted the Tax Bill-Reuters Civil Hospital as a result. The South Africans made 113 for 4 which they may ment in Europe and
woman was remanded for a week.
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