FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1927.
MOTOR FATALITY.
DRIVER CHARĠED WITH MANSLAUGHTER.
A CONSTABLE'S EVIDENCE.
ese girl, who
driven by the accused on the even- ing of November 21.
THE CHINA MAIL,
CAPITAL INCREASE. MURDER OF PRIEST. Shadows Before.
MURDER ECHO.
ALLEGATIONS AGAINST A
CHINA UNDERWRITERS LTD. MEETING.
COOLIE.
SAID TO BE A SPECTATOR.
Major C. Willson yesterday |
RESOLUTIONS CONFIRMED.
CHINESE SOLDIERS BRUTAL VILLAINY,
MISSION PILLAGED,
his
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL."
Entertainments.
To-tayQueens Theatre; “Dọn
Juan.”
Heaven's Sake."
To-day-World Theatre; For;
To-day-Star Theatre: "Oh!
The Belgian Mission at Tientsint Resolutions approving of the new (184, Rue du Marechal Foch) has At the Central Magistracy this
new Ar- received news of the murder of morning, Mr. R. E. Lindsell com-afternoon committed the Dairy memorandum and draft mitted Sandi Khan, Mr. C. Bernard Farm coolie to the Criminal Sca- ticles of Asscelation of the China Father Hermenigilde of the Ger- Whut a Nurse." Brown's chauffeur to stand his trial ions to stand his trial for the Underwriters, Ltd, and increase in man Catholle Mission of Shans To-day- At Theatre Royal at the Criminal Sessions, on a alleged murder of a young Chin- the Company's capital were confirm (North). The missionary was pre-opening performance of "Marrie charge of manslaughter of a Chin-ce on the water front in Con-ed as special resolutions at an exceeding to the Mission of Iluaijen, England,
December 10-Dance at the was knocked down naught Road Central, near the traordinary general meeting held at when, on the way, he encountered
seven soldiers on horseback.
Peak. Club with Lyric Band in at- These men accosted the Father tendance, 9.15 p.m. and killed by motor car No. 1965 Shekki junk wharf early last the Company's offices this morning. month. The allegation of the
There were present: Mesars. R. and made him descend from
December 10-Concert For prosecution was that the accused' G. Shewan (Chairman), Allan mule under the pretext of examin- Wesleyan Edifice at Old Sallora' and two others, not in custody, at- Cameron, Li-Tze-dong, C. P. Marcel, ing his possessions. No sooner had and Soldiers' Home, Arsenal Street,
dismounted than 8.30 p.m. Truflic Sub-Inspector Alexander tacked the victim, and pushed him Mok Ching-kong, C. A. da Roza and the missionary said that when he got to the scene into the harbour where he was Teang Foo (Members of Consult the soldiers demanded that he give December 11-12-World Theatre; of the accident in Connaught Rand drowned.
When the case for the prosecu- of Deacons, Solicitors to Company; Father replied that before taking "A Hero On Horseback."
ing Committee); W. E. L. Shenton, up to them his top clothing. As "Red Dice."
the weather wa very cold, the West at 10 p.m. on November 21,
December 11-12-Star Theatre; he saw a pool of blood on the road-tion (conducted by Mr. T. SHerbert R. Sturt, F.L.A., Manager off his clothes he wished to see
December 11-13-Queen's Thea- way 18 yards from the footpath. Whyte-Smith) was closed yester- He examined a lamp post near by, day, Mr. E. S. C. Brooks, for the and Secretary and E. R. Childe. their officer. "Our officer is in thetre: "We're In The Navy Now.":
December 13-Organ Recital by but found no marks of a collision. defence, addressed the Magis-4.1.A., Assistant Secretary, nine the neighbouring village, let us ge
following shareholders: Messrs. there to see him at once," they re- Mr. F. Mason in St. John's Cathe- There were also no skid marks on trate, pointing out that the fact Allan Keith, W. Adamson, J. 3. plied. Then they pushed thedral, 5.45 p.m.
that the accused was seen run- By Mr. Lee d'Almatia, Sen. ifor ning away from the scene was not Alves, C. B. Brookes, and M. A. the defence): The accused had held sufficient evidence to connect him
The Chairman said: The initial His n driver's licence since December with the alleged murder. 20, 1921, and he was a fairly good action, counsel, submitted, might object for which this meeting has have been due to fright. Accused, been called is, as indicated in the
the rond, which was dusty.
and careful driver.
By the Magistrate: Although the accused had a conviction against him this year, the witness, would any that he was a fairly good driver
Figueiredo.
December 13-14—World Theatre;} Father before then, and after he had gone. a few paces, one of the "Sea Horaes." soldiers traitorously fred a bullet
into the nape of his neck. Death
December 13-14-Star Theatre: agus alle
was instantaneons:
December 14-17-Queen's Thea- After this exploit, the seven sol-tre; The Four Horsemen of Apo- mission of Kao-erh-liu and pillaged December 15-Helena May In-
from top to bottom.
stitute Concert, 5.30 p.m.
counsel suggested; was a mere notice which the Secretary has just diers proceeded to the neighbouring¦calypse."
read, for the purpose of receiving a spectator of the occurrence.
The Magistrate decided to com-report of the proceedings at the exit
traordinary general meeting, held mit the accused.
Mr. 3. T. Prior was present in on the 21st it, and of confirming.
na special resolu!
in view of the fact that he had held Court during the case watching if thought fit, resolutions which i
relatives.
a driver's licence for nearly seven in the interest of the deceased'stions the three years. Car No. 1965 was a Buick five senter. The accused had been In the employment of Mr. Bernard Brown since June this year.
Mr. d'Almada added for the Magistrate's information that the accused had also been driving for Sir Eric Stuart-Taylor.
Messrs. Campbell, Moore's Chin- esc shroff, who had previously given evidence that he was in the com pany of the girl at the time of the accident and that he found her ly Ing only three feet from the side channel after the car had passed, was recalled. He said that in view
were passed as extraordinary re selutions at that meeting. Those resolutions, as you will remember, concerned the approval of the draft. Inspector Alexander suggested new memorandum and draft new Articles of Association of the Com- bait in the sum of $5,000.
Mr. d'Almada said that the ac-pany and increase in the Company's
capital. cused could only raise $2,000,
Eventually the Magistrate fixed bail in the sum of $2,000 cash, and security of $1.000.-
.
MORE FORAYS.
LAWLESSNESS NEAR KIUKIANG.
from
December 15-17---World Theatre; "Beware of Widows."
December 15-17-Star Theatre; "It's The Old Army Game."
December 24-Dinner dance at King Edward Hotel, 8.30 to mid- night.
December 31-New Year'a Eve dance at King Edward Hotel, from 8.30 to midnight.
Sporta.
A correspondent writes Klukiang, on November 27 to the "N. C. Daily News";—
Reports have come in of several Bowls Association:
December 10-Hong Kong Lawn open singles You will also remember that at more forays by the marauders, who championship, Kowloon Cricket the above-mentioned meeting I ex recently attacked the S.0.C. man-Club Bowling Green, 3 p.m.
ager near Juochow. Indeed, condi- plained to you why it was essential tions are so bad that the road to Meeting of the International Race December 11-Fifth Extra Race to alter the memorandum and Ar-Jaochow is now closed to traffic, as& Recreation Club of Macao, Ltd. birler of Association and increase no junkman dare sail that way.
Lammerts' Auctions. the capital, and I do not consider An eye-witness, who was caught
To-dhy A it necessary to dent further there- and robbed by these brigands, retion of stamps, at Salos Room,
that at the ports that there are a number of Daddell St., 6.15 p.m. Lindsell with, except to add
soldiers amongst them wearing the
December 13-At Godown No.
EARLIER EVIDENCE.
Yesterday Mr. R. E.
valuable collec-
of Police evidence that the pool of heard further evidence at the Cen- meeting in question the draft now badges of the 6th and 9th Armies 61, H.K. & K. W. & Godown Co., [. blood was found further out in the tral Magistracy in the case in which memorandum und draft new Ar-on the left arm and the usual red Ltd., Kowloon, 317 cases Russian |
footpath.
F
December 14-At Duddell Street,
6 p.m.
Miscellaneous,
Sandi Khan, Mr. C. Bernard Brown's ticles of Association and increase of Kuomintang ticket on the left rond, he would not be sure that the Indian chaufeur, is charged with capital were unanimously approved, breast pocket. of their grey uni- cigarettes, 11 am. girl was actually lying three feet the manslaughter of a Chinese girl; from the channel after the car pass as the result of an accident in Con- and that resolutions recording such formis. They are said to be troops Christmas toys, etc., 11 n.m.
the approval were unanimously passed of the Yukan magistrate's body- ed. He explained that "he did not naught Road West, in which
as extraordinary resolutions,
guards, who decamped recently!
Meetings. two men measure the distance but merely girl and a woman and
looting Under the Hong Kong Companies after
December 21-General meeting) the magistrate's of the Industrial & Commercial guessed at it. He added that it were knacked down by motor car
funds.
A Revolting Murder.
Bank. Ltd.. York Bldg. 2 p.m. was possible that the girl had dart-No. 1965 which was driven by the Ordinances, however, it is necessary
There are further that the approval of the new The number of armed robberies]
December 22-Ninth yearly ed toward the centre of the road accused. just before the accident, but he did dangerous driving and failing to Association and increase of capital is also on the inercase. There have George's Bldg., Chuter Rd., noon.
accused of memorandum and new Articles of in the neighbourhood of Klukiang meeting of the China Light & charges against the
Power Co. (1918); Ltd., St, not see her do so. After the aestor after the accident.
shall be signified by special resolu- been five murders in the past week, cident, on account' of the crowd An Indian constable
named tions and, consequently, this meet-u that Chinese have entirely given Meeting, Volunteer Headquarters, December 22-Sergeant's Mess which gathered, he and a Chinese Nour Mahomed, who was sitting in constable carried the girl to the the car beside the accused at the ing has been convened for the pur-up moving at night outside the city time of the accident, said that pose of enabling the extraordinary limits. There was one particularly ten resolutions just referred to to be revolting murder on the Kuling about the car was going at
Road. A returned 'Singapore. Chi- To-day- Postponed lecture Accused's Statement. miles per hour and stated that in confirmed as special resolutions..
The Chairman then proposed as ese gentleman was walking out to on "Gas, its distribution and uses" his house at Shihlipu along this!
by Mr. Harvey it Engineers' & ] An Indian Police Inspector said his opinion they were proceeding
no facter than a rieska. He saw a special resolution, the first of the road, when about a mile outside Shipbuilders' Institute, 5.15 p.m. that on November 23, he explained somebody attempting to cross the extraordinary resolutions and sign- Kiukiang he was suddenly shot December 11-Social Gathering the manslaughter charge to the ac-road and then hesitating. The cured copies of memorandum and Ar-through the bady. He fell and the in St. John's Cathedral Hall, 6 p.m. eused, and after he had been duly knocked that person down and the ticles for identification.
murderer then fired two more shots! December 12-St. Stephen's cautioned, the accused made a 'state- swerved into a lamp-post on the
Mr. Brooke scconded.-Carried. at him on the ground. All the
College begins new school yen“. ment to the following effect:- left side of the road. Sandhi Khun
Mr. C. Marcel then proposed: murderer got for his pains was al
December 14-Investitore at Gov- At about 9 pm, on the evening did not stup after the accident but
the confirmation as a special resolu- wrist watch. The victim died the ernment House, 4 pm. in question, the accused was dreturned to his garage.
Another Indian constable who tion of the fourth of the extraor-next day in Dr. Perkins' hospital.
Although conditions outside Kiu- ing the car to the garage in Con-was on duty near the junction of dinary resolutions. naught Road West. When the car Connaught Road West and Western Mr. Allan Keith seconded.-Car-Kiang are bad, inside the city and MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
the ex-Concession there has been a got a little past where the Aberdeen Street said that he heard a crash)ried.
distinct improvement since thef Bus stopped, he (accused) noticed and a few moments later saw a car
Mr. Allan Cameron then propos- Nanking hordes-that is really the two Chinese on the road. He coming along Connaught Rond. Heed the confirmation us a special re- correct description of them-mo-Singapore for this port on De- Bounded, his horn, the two Chinese put up his hand as a signal for the ran about, and then a woman went car to stop, but the car did not do solution of the second of the extra-ed on to Hankow. The Comm cember 2 at p.m., and is due here
ists, it is true, have tried to stir up
on December 12 at a.m. under the car. Indian police cou-so. In witness's opinion the car ordinary resolutiona..
The Ben Line 8.8. "Bendoran" Mr. Li Tze-fong seconded:-Car- trouble. Some caught distributing from Middlesbro, Antwerp, Lon- was travelling slowly. stable Noor Mohamed who was in
A coolie who was working on ried.
pamphlets have been promptly shot. the car with the witness advised Jardine's Wharf at West Point de- The Chairman: (The alterations It is difficult to find out what these don and Straite is due to arrive him not to stop, as he was afraid posed that he was carrying a anck in the memorandum of Association dare pick them up. It is as much
pamphlets contain
as no Chinese)
The B. 1. 8.5. "Garmula" left)
here on December 12.
The C.P.S., R.M.S. "Empress of on his right shoulder and was about effected by the special resolution as his life is worth to be seen read-Russia" (Capt. A. J. Hosken, to cross the road when he observed which has to-day been confirmed ing one. Some car coming from the East side will have to be sanctioned by the
R.N.R.) (from Manila) is due here Strangulation for Girls.
that they would be attacked by the Chinese in the vicinity. The neeus -ed therefore carried on.
Chinese attacked the car with bam-
fle stopped and the next moment
on Monday afternoon and will berth he saw a man and a woman knocked Supreme Court pursuant to the re Amongst the executed are two at a buoy off Kowloon Dock. She boo poles as it went past. When down.
quirements of the Companies Or- girl students. They were granted will leave here for Victoria and, they got to the garage, Noor Replying to the Magistrate wit-dinonce and the necessary steps to the more lenient death by strangu- Vancouver, B.C., via Shanghai, Mohamed advised the accused to go ness said that the couple were this end will be taken by the Com-lation (instead of being shot). Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama at
Whether the death is really a more to the Police, and he was about to walking hand in hand near the side pany's legal advisers.
do so when the Police entered the channel in the same direction as the garage.
I
the
NO DOG LICENCES.
BATCH OF OWNERS FINED
IN KOWLOON.
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pleasant one depends on how much noon on the 4th January, (Wednes- the executioner has been bribed, be- day), 1928.
cause if he has not received whatį The 3.5, "Calulu" (D. & Co.) he considers the correct fee, he sailed from Rabaul on November twists the cord and then untwists 30, and is expected here on De- it again, then 'twists it a little eember 13.
car. After knocking over Mr. d'Almada, in his address at couple the car swerved to the sea- side and then proceeded along Con- the close of the case for the pro- secution, said that had his Wor naught Road at a fast pace. Wit ship been sitting in the capacity of ness chased the car but gave up
more and so on to prolong the The m.v. "Delhi" (Swedish East Coroner, he was sure that Mr.after a short while, when he realia-
agony. The Chinese method of Asiatic Co., Ltd.), left Rotterdam Lindsell would hesitate to directed that it was fotile to try and
Three residents of Kowloon strangulation is not by hanging on December 6 and is due here on chase so fast a car. the Jury to return a verdict of man- alaughter against the accused on bell Moore, who was walking with Mr. R. C. Witchell, who was sum-
Li Kit, a shroff of Messrs. Catop were yesterday fined $5 each for but by twisting a cord round the or about January 13..
keeping dogs without licences. neck by means of a small stick. The 8.8. "Corby Castle" (D. & the flimsy evidence offered by the the girl at the time, stated that the mured with regard to a fex ter- satisfaction with the extortionate November 26, and is dae in Manila There is considerable local dis. Co.) sailed from Honolulu, on prosecution. IIe suggested that] the jury would rather have been motor car ran into him from berier, told the Magistrate (Mr. W. rates of coolle hire which have to on January 1, 1928 directed to bring in a verdict of hind and knocked him down. The Schofield) that he had forgotten to be paid on all goods and cargo ship- The M.V. "Vímmhie" (D. & Co.) "death by misadventure", under cir- machine did not stop but proceed renew the old licence.
ped through the various hulks. The sailed from Aden on December 6, cumstances which were not within spectacles and he identified bits of ed by Mr. F. E. Lawrence, the have adopted the attitude that it la 1928.
ed on its journey. The girl wore With regard to a brown dog own- shipping companies, very wisely, and is due here on January 5, the accuentral to prevent the glass (produced) as being the same defendant said that he was under for the shippers to settle the rate accident. The Case was made. weaker because there was no sug- as the glass of the deceased girl's the impression that the animal did of hire with the coolles and, so far, East Asintic Co., Ltd.), left Rot-
spectacles. He also identified gestion that the accused was drunk three pearls which were worn by not require a licence until it was the coolies have had it all their own terdum on November 22, and is due or had been drinking when in
way. Head coolles are making be- here on or about January 5. the girl at the time of her death. charge of the ear.
A truck coolie, who was sitting regard to his unlicensed Airedale each and ordinary carry coolies Mr. C. O. Baptista was fined with tween $1.000 and $2,000 per month Mr. Lindsel, whilst admitting on the kerb near Jardine's Godown that the evidence for the prosecu-in Connaught Road West; stated dog. tion was unsatisfactory, pointed out that the car knocked into him, in keeping two unlicensed chow dogs that there was no paralled to this juring his foot and causing hia case, where a car knocked down head to strike the ground. He did was adjourned for a week,
four people one after the other in not know where the car came from
a distance of 120 feet. In the cir-afid therefore made no attempt to cumstances it was upto the driver dodge it.
Car
six months old.
A case against Mr. A. Rosini for
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CONSIGNEES NOTICES.
Job had trials, but he never had King" are reminded to take de- Consignees of ca.go ex 8.8. to make seven more paymenta on a livery of their goode which will car that lost an argument with a be subject to rent after December of the car to give an Explanation"aa Another witness, Chow Chung,
locomotive-Eugene (Ore.) Guard.11. to how this occurred, and unless suld that he was walking with a
Consignees of Cargo ex M.V. that explanation was offered to his woman named Wang Ki, who WAN
Ex-Kaiser Wilhelm is said to have "Remo" are reminded to take de- Worship's satisfaction, he had to atill in hospital. He saw the
been entertaining a batch of Gerlivery of their goods which will bo send the accused up to before a jury coming and side-stepped into the to bring out that éxplanation. footpath, but the woman with whom}
Each of the big pictures showman mythologists at Doors. May subject to rent after December 14. Consigndes of "Cargo" ex" 16, Mr. d'Almada said that if his he was walking was knocked over. ing in the local cinema to-day hag behe contemplates getting out
"Andre" Lebon," are advised to Worship held that view, he would In his opinion the car was travel-a famous star in the leading role. the no me was an end in all clafrids to the Agent be
of the World War Belolt Dally fore December 16. ling very fast and it did not stop! At the Queen's Theatre_there is
News, Accused was accordingly commit-after the accident.
John Barrymore in "Don Juan,” at Sergeant Kinnear gave evidence the World Theatre, Harold Lloyd in The matter of bail was discussed, as to finding bita of ginas in the "For Heaven's Sake," and "at the Mr. d'Almada pointing out that the roadway which came from the Star Theatre Syd Chaplin in "Oht AN ANTISEPTIC LINIMENT. accused was entitled to bail in view damaged car's headlights and the
Thore la to danger whatever from of the evidence against him. He spectacles of the deceased girl. He What a Nurse.
The orchestra plays in the World locklaw 'or blood' poison' resulting from had not applied for bail before be- also found a pair of heels belong- cause he thought that there would ing to a European style pair of Theatre at 5.15 and at 9.20 and ann wound when Chamberlain's Pain be the allegate that the accused detailed evidence of the position of The programme at the Star cause those diseases. It also causes lady's shoes. Witness next gave interpreter attends at 2.80 and 7.16. Baini la promptly applied. It is anti-
septle and destroys the gorman -whleli || was drunk whilst in charge of the the injured people.
· [Theatre Is continuous from 5.18 to wounds to hep) without maturation The case was adjourned until 8.45 with a final performance at nd in onb-third the time required by this morning.
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