WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1928,'
THE K.R.A.
MONTHLY MEETING OF THE CONVICTION FOR CONTRAVEN.
COMMITTEE.
PENINSULA QUESTIONS.
Andrew's all.
agreed to
STORING FILMS.
TION OF LICENCE.
SEQUEL TO A FIRE.
Sub-Inspector Ellis summoned i
DUNLOP'S CASE,
BEQUEL TO A CASHIER ..
ABSCONDING.
Was
!
for the
Yu Choy,
GUARANTEE IN DISPUTE.
Whether a letter from one legal Eighteen members were prezent at the monthly meeting of the Kow- the Howwoo Company of No. 27, firm to another should be put in Wyndham-street, before Mr. R. E. or not was argued, with some heat loon Residents' Association com- Lindsell at the Central Magistracy in the Summary Court this morn- mittee, held on Monday night in St. this morning, for storing cinema- Ing, by Mr. C. A. S. Rugs and Mr.
tograph Alma in a place other than G. S, Hugh Jones... allowed by thoir licence.
Mr. Hugh Jones The minutes of the previous The Inspector explained that the Dunlop Rubber Co. (China), Ltd, meeting having been read and defendants had a licence for a film No. 16, Des Voeux-road Central, conarmed, the Hon. Secretary read store room, but when a fire broke, who sued L. Charley & Co. of Leo correspondence with the Dairy out at the premises of the Company Yuen-street West, and Farm Co., wherein the company on the evening of June 5, Alms alias Ah Choy. Mr. Russ was for
the institution of were discovered by Mr. Mons, of the, Charley & Co.
In the end, Mr. Russ consented separate counters for customers Fire Brigade, at the bottom of the
to putting the latter, written, by his and servants, and to the exhibition stairway. of notices prohibiting smoking. Another film had been placed in firm, to be put in as evidence. Letters, with regard to noises by the backyard of the premises to dry Explaining the claim, Mr. Hugh the military, and a letter to the in the sun, and this was believed Jones said that early in April, Colonial Secretary requesting that to have caught are through a light plaintiffs employed S. P. Yu as the new road to Tai Wan Bay be cigarette being thrown into the cashier.
Checked the Cash Box. surfaced to permit of motor trafic yard from the floor above. At the time of the fire the door of the Alm
In accordance with usual local were also read, together with a letter of acknowledgment from Sir store room was open, so that but practice, Dunlop's required certain, for prompt action in tackling. the security. A guarantee was given Cecil and Lady Clementi thanking
Inter, Dunlop's the Association for their valedic-outbreak, the fire might have taken by Yu Choy but,
on very serious consequences.
Į required the chop of L. Charley & tory wishes and the accompanying | The Manager's Excuse.
Co. as well. A second document The manager of the defendant was duly made out, signed and Kowloon Tong Telephones. firm told the Magistrate that he chopped on April 24. The question of the subscription was absent in Canton at the time.
On May 5, the cashler absconded rates for telephones at Kowloon The Magistrate said that he, with about $1,700 for which the Tong was raised and discussed. could not shift the responsibility guarantors were able. To bring He was a licensee the claim within the jurisdiction of After reference to the Telephone in that way. Ordinance it was decided to nseer- and he was the responsible person. the Summary Court, Dunlop's sued
The Magistrate having register for $1,000. tain from the Telephone Company
Mr. R. C. Webb, Dunlop's local whether there was any possibility ed a conviction, the Inspector said » Kowloon Tong being afforded that the defendant had been fe manager, said that he personally the same facilities as the Peak Dia. $25 six months nge on each of two checked the cash box on May 5:
basket of roues.
trict on the tntroduction of an automatic telephone system.
similar charges.
! "Was It A Testimonial?". Magistrate (to defendant): You
Cross-examined by Mr. Russ, Mr. were fined before and yet your fokia' The Hon. Secretary reported can't take warning?I have told Wobb replied that he could not say that a set of the Ordinances of them to be careful.
that the chop on the guarantee was Hong Kong bad been purchased for
Inspector. Ellis told the Magis- that used by L. Charley & Co., but the use of the Association, and trate, in reply to a question, that he had been given to understand that these were at the disposal of he was unable to say for what that it was. He denied that Yu any member when required. length of time the films. had been Choy thought he was only signing
(for the cashier Trafic and Street Lighting. in the place they were found prior testimonial
when he (Yu Choy) gave the guar- The fact that the central light-to the fire.
antee. He, Mr. Webb, had ex ing standards,removed from Na-
plained the document to Yu Choy than-road were being erected in
who signified that he understood its Chatham-road was commented on,
purport. and as the position in which they are crecled was considered dan gerous to traffic, it was decided to
approach the authorities view to their removal.
with a
His Worship imposed a fine of
$50.
The defendant applied for the
return of his licence.
Inspector Ellis said that he had Since May 5, Mr. Webb had ask instructions from the C.S.P. to ed for payment of the sum stolen, withhold the licence until further the demand for same being made instructions. He.understood that jointly on L. Charley & Co. and there were certain alterations, Yu Choy. In view of the imminent erection which the. Fire Brigade wanted
There was no suggestion, said of a new garage in Salisbury-road,made in the defendant's store room.
Mr. Webb, that the chop on the not the correct it was decided to request an 28-
guarantee was The Magistrate told the defen- surance from the Captam Superin- dant that
one of the Charley firm. he had nothing to do' site with the. Fire Brigade. tendent of Police that the
be chosen so as to ensure would so interference with the traffic of this thoroughfare,
The hoarding at the corner of Peking and Nathan roads, render- ing the corner "blind" and of danger to riesha traffic was discuss- el and it was decided to suggest to the authorities that Ferry bound riesha traffic should be instructed to use Haiphong or Middle roada in preference to Peking-road.
"Star" Ferry Approach.
LOCAL TRAGEDIES.
TWO DROWNING FATALITIES:
2 WOULD-BE SUICIDES.
Two drowning fatalities and two | cases of attempted suicide by drowning were contained in the police reports this morning. All the persons concerned were Chin-
ese.
The first fatality occurred op-
The traffic congestion at the "Star" Ferry was again brought posite the Harbour Office wharf at up and discussed in view of the midnight last night. The victim was a 15-year-old Chinese school- statement made in the Legislative boy named Lam Ming-sam who Council on this subject, it was lived at No. 178, Queen's-road Cen- unanimously agreed to approach tral.
the -the Government stressing
This lad was stated to havo ac- urgent need for action in the cidentally fallen into the harbour matter, and requesting that, provi-from the Harbour Office 'wharf sion be made in the estimates for whilst watching some friends fish- 1929 for the work."
ing. Several of the lad's friends en- tered the water immediately he had fallen in, and between them suc-
Children's Playground.
A lengthy discussion ensued onceeded in bringing the lad back to the subject of facilities for Chil-the wharf.
Immediately
dren's Playgrounds; it was finally The police were decided to accept the offer made communicated with and an ambui- by the Government of the piece ance accured, but the lad died on
of land at the junction of Middle the way to the Government Civil and the remains were. and Salisbury roads, and to ascer Hospital, tain what other areas South of taken to the Victoria mortuary. Prince Edward-road are available! By à coincidence, the victim of
for reservation.
the second fatality was also sur named Lam, is a 19-year-old get student living in Shanghai-street, the Yaumati
It was further decided to In touch with the owners of sunken site at the corner of
This youth, Lam Chan-heung, Nathan and Kimberley roads with was drowned whilst bathing in the
a view to its conversion into a harbour off Laichikok. No playground.
the meeting closed at 7 pm.
one
knew of the accident until the lad's from the This concluded the business and body was recovered
of the water by some soldiers Queen's Regiment who had gone to Two new members joined the Lafchikok to swim in the afternoon. Association during the past month. i
Sulcide Attempts. Members are reminded, that sub- The would-be suicides were both seriptions for 1928 are due and Chinese females. One was should be sent to Mr. E. Abraham, woman living at No. 48, Square- c/o Messrs. Tester and Abraham, street who decided to end all by Exchange Building.
jumping into the harbour from the Praya in the Central district, at 1.45 this morning.
LAWN TENNIS.
LR.C. AMERICAN MIXED
DOUBLES.
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She Was rescued by sampan people in the vicinity and removed by the police to the Government Civil Hospital suffering from the effects of immersion. Her cond!- tion is not serious.
Entries for above tournament, In the second Instance. the for prizes presented by Mrs. R. would-be suicide was A married Hancock, Mrs. Tottenham and Mrs. woman, aged about 50 years, of no Doyle, close on Thursday, the 14th fixed abode, and described as a Inst; play to commence at 8, native of Walchow.L o'clock.
She jumped into the harbour.
An exhibition match will be from the Praya opposite Hing Fat- played at 4 o'clock-Lieut. Hale street, at 12.16. p.m., yesterday. A and Mr. McEachrany. Dr. R. E Chinese, who had observed her. Tottenham and Professor F. A gallantly jumped in after the Redmond,
woman and succeeded in effecting her rescue. She was also turned over to the police, who had her re- moved to the Government-Civil Hospital
SUB GRIFFINS.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club an nounce that subscription griffin lists closes on Saturday next, June 16.
In this. :. Instance; patient's, condition is not consider ed serious
Arguments for Defence.
+
Mr. Russ submitted that he had ro case to answer. Yu Choy was enly an assistant and not a partner in Charley & Co. Even if he was a partner, the firm could not be bound by the guarantee he had given.
Ile also stated that the chop was
THE CHINA MAIL,
LEE GARDENS.
TWO GAMBLING "WHEELS" IN OPERATION.
MANAGER FINED.
The manager of the Lee Gardens was this morning summoned before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Central
ning gambling wheels at the gar- Magistracy, on two counts of run-
dene.
GUARDSMAN'S LAPSE
CONVICTED FOR THE THEFT OF A WATCH.
"MERRY" MISCHIEF.
TEASERS.
Answers to To-day's Questions.
MONEY & SHARES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
Bank, wire
Bank, on demand
Bank 30 day's sight:
2/-%
2/- 7/16
Bank, 4 months' sight 2/-%
Credits, 4 months
sight .....
(1) Paul's Epistle to the Romans. (2) A sheep (aboriginal term). Documentary 4 months' (3) The twenty-third.
(4) From wheaten paste, formed
tubes.
In convicting Guardsman Neil Dixon, (24) of the Scots Guards, on a charge of theft of a gold wrist watchmaker's shop at No. 51 watch worth 810 from the Yau Wai Spring Garden-lane, on the night of Mr. C. EL Grist appeared for June 8, Mr. E. E. Lindsell this the defence, whilst the defendant morning said that in view of the into
accused's good tharacter-(he has had 9 years' service)-and the was not present in Court.
C.D.I. Murphy, who prosecuted, good record of his battalion in told the Magistrate that the first Hong Kong, he would let the nc- wheel complained of was what was cused off with a fine of $50 or four known as the "Golden Wheel." This weeks fail. In addition, the nc- had twelve numbers and two pointcused was ordered to pay $10 as ers coloured red and blue respec- compensation for the watch which tively.
had not been recovered, or go to fall for another ten days.
*
(5) A raven. (6) Daniel Defoe.
ON. HYGIENE.
ITS TEACHING IN THE SCHOOLS.
AND LOCAL CONDITIONS.
'sight
Un Pari
On demand Gredita, 4
sight
2/1 %
2/14
1262
months'
1397
"On Berlin-
On demand
On New York-
On demand
19
Credits, 60 days' sight 51%
On Bombay
Wire'
1354
On demand
195
On Calcutta-
195
135
88
"U
The procedure at this wheel was for the customer to buy a number ed ticket for ten cents, and then the
How hygiene is taught in the Wire wheel was turned. If the red were liable to confiscation, unless schools of Hong Kong and the On demand
cus the police refrained from making proportion of "local" matter in" On Singapore-me pointer came to rest on the
Buch teaching was referred to at1On demand
On Manila-s tomer's number he would receive a such an application.
the face value of 50
C.D.I.. Murphy and that he had yesterday's meeting of the Sani- ticket for cents, whilst if the blue pointer no instructions to press for ton tary Board, when Dr. W. V. M. On demand........ 99%
On Shanghai---- On demand rested on the number the prize flacation of the wheels if they were Koch asked the following ques- ticket would be the face value going to be dismantled immediate- tion, pursuant to notice:
Can the Head of the Sanitary 30 day's sight (private of 30 cents.
ly. But he would Ikke to point out The Odds Against,
that both wheels wore in opera-
Department ascertain in how paper)
On Yokohama—- On demand The Magistrate remarked that tion in the gardens as recently as many schools, government grant-
in-aid and vernacular, the sub- Gold Leaf, 100 dae the odda wore 5 to 1 against the last night, even after the summons
ject of hygiene is taught; what had been taken out against the de-
(per tael)... customer, and the C.D.I, agreed.
proportion do these bear to the Sovereigna (Bank's fendant.
total number of schools; in stress
buying rate) laid upon the application of hy-Silver (per oz.) 27 9/16 giene to local conditions; and is Bar Silver in Hong A
any test, practical or written, ap- Kong
6% pram. plied to ascertain the results of Chinese Copper Cash nom. Buch instruction periodically dur- Chinese Copper Cents 6% prem ing the year?
Rate of Native In-
7% p.a.
Proceeding. Mr. Murphy. sald that with the prize tickets the win- ners could obtain refreshments or other goods in restauranta etc., con- trolled by the management of the gardens, or the tickets could be used for admission to the gardens on some other occasion.
A "Fifty-Fifty" Chance. With regard to the second wheel, the C.D.I., said that was coloured red and white. The stake on red was 10 cents, on white 20 cents and the fifty-fifty chance on red and white was 40 cents.
There was a small, prize for each stake such as cheap watches, clocks, toys and cigarettes, etc.
Mr. Grist told the Magistrate that he would plead "guilty" to both charges and give an under- taking that the wheel would be dis- mantled immediately.
Police Warning Ignored,
The C.D.I.. asked for a nominal fine, and told the Magistrate that although warned to discontinue the operation of the wheels a month ago the defendant had kept it going until last night. He also asked for an order for the games to be dis- continued at the gardens forth with.
Mr. W. J. Carrie, Head of the terest ....
.106
9.55
THE SHARE MARKET.
Stock
Banks.
da.
Haag Kong. Stock
Exchange.
27-
Mr. Grist suggested that the Magistrate register a conviction and dismiss the summons with caution as the police were not pressing the charge. Ho said that it was the first time the defendant had been in Court, for such 11 offence, and the games were paly Sanitary Department and Pre-Chinese Sub. Coin'.. 33 % dis. quite recently started at the gar- sident of the Board, replied:-- Hong Kong Sub. Coin Par.
The Director of Education re- dens.
porta as follows:-Hygione is taught in all government schools and all grant-in-aid schools. It is taught in the teachers' classes) at the Technical Institute. It is also taught in all vernacular schools having Standard IV, and
r.T. on London upwarde. In the urban districts.T. on Shanghai .... 75 the proportion of such schools is! approximately 75 per cent. In Hongkong Bank..... $1290 all cases stress is laid upon the
Lon. Reg. £137
$21% application of hygiene to local Chartered Bank
Mercantile A. & B.... £35. conditions. The vernacular
C... £14 do. schools use a book specially com- P. &.0, Bank piled for Hong Kong. Except in Bank of East Ania
Insurances. the case of very young children, Canton Insurance there are written or oral tests Union Insurance ..... $330 not that of the firm. In any case,
Mr. Grist said that he was giv-
North China Insurance 2140 periodically. the guarantee was not binding on
Dr. Koch: May I enquire whe-Yangtze Insurance .... the firm because it was executed ing an undertaking on behalf
2.35 b 23% outside the firm's premises and not the defendant that the wheels ther they use the book supplied China Underwriters
China Fire Insurance $230 would be dismantled immediately. by Dr. W. W. Pearse (a former H.E. Fire Insurance... $740 in the presence of a partner.
In the circumstances the Magis-Medical Officer of Health) some Mr. Cheng Küen, managing
Douglasec. partner of L. Charley & Co., then trate imposed a fined of $10 on years ago?
cross-each Bummons, and, in view of the
Mr. Carrie:-I cannot answer II.K. Stammboats gave evidence and examined at length by Mr. Hugh defendant's absence from Court, the question at the moment, but 1.K. Tugs & Lighters $24
Indo-Chinas (Praf) allowed 24 hours for the payment will inquire.
dn.
$80 (Del.) of the fines,
Othera present included the Shell Transports Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, Dr. G. W. Water-boats
Mining. Pope, Dr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E., Dr.
Renguets S. C. Ho, Mr. J. P. Braga, Mr. Kailan Mining Ad. 56/- Wong Kwong-tin and Mr. J. Langkate (Combined), T12.20 Watson (secretary).
Mr. Lindselt said that if Mr. Grist pleaded "guilty" the wheels
Jones.
Casc adjourned.
was
The Magistrate said that he could not order the discontinuing of the wheels. What he could de was to warn the defendant that if he were summoned again he would be heavily fined.
FIVE DAY SALE
SPRING HATS
Straws and Felts Included
$500
EACH.
FROM
TUESDAY 12th
ΤΟ
SATURDAY 16th
A truly remarkable selection of brilliant hats for Spring. Positively new and fresh and offered at this low price to make room for fresh stock arriving. We suggest that you be on hand early to obtain the best of this fine selection.
WHITEAWAYS
of
$2850 IN FINES.
ILLICIT RAW OPIUM.
Shipping.
763
$75
$615
$50
$37
$29
$37
06/3 $204
$1
b
b
do. (Single)... T5.90 Shanghai Explorations T2.30
Shanghai Loans
782
Raube
54
Trouch Mines
17/0
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF
Docks, Wharves,
Godowns, &c.
H.K. & K. Wharves F.X. & W. Docks
Hongkew
$132
b
$40%
n
$5.10b 5.30 %
T156
TS
T107
Cotton Milla. Ewo Cutton
T8,60
h
Oriental Cottons
T2.20
S'hal Cottone (Old)
£61%
Lands, Hotels → Bldgs.
do. (new).
T27%
HK. & S. Hotels Hongkong Landı
$9.36.
265%
T137
$14
Chief Preventive Officer Clark China Providents charged two Chinese, before Major New Engineerings C. Willson, O.B.E., at the Central Shanghai Docke Magleiracy this morning, with the unlawful possession of illicit raw opfum.
The first accused, a woman, who had 15 taels concealed in her gir- dle, was fined $450 or three months hard labour.
The other accused, a man, had Shanghai Lands
80 taels cunningly concealed behind; Humphreys Estates
Hongkong Realties the tin lining of a small rattan K. Territorials basket, which he was carrying at Prince's Buildings
Public Utilities. the time of his arrest.
The Magistrate imposed a fine H.K. Tramways of $2,400 or six months jail. In Peak Trams (old). both instances the oplum WAS ordered to be confiscated.
$1,100 More.
$24.00 b 25
$12
24% sa
b
do. (new) $8 Star Ferries
1
$04
*
China Lights (comb.)
do. do.
11
(old) $11.85 (new). $11.70 11
do. 1928 Is $11.60
This morning' twe Chinese were brought before Mr. Schofield, at the Kowloon Magistracy.and charg. I.K. Electrica
Macro Electrics ed with the unlawful possession of HK. Telephones
$71%/72 sa
$20% $0% b6 29 Singapore Tractions.. 10/9
do. Pref.
Industrials.
Д quantity of non-Government China Buses toplum,
The first defendant had on his
person at the time of the arrestina Sugars.... early this morning, 182 taels of Mahabon Bagare oplum, while the second defendant, Canton Ices
Comente (comb.) arrested some time later, had 176
pots of opium.
17/0
$2.60 b 2,80
$24
$34 b 8 s
$944 b 9% *
to. (old)
39
do. (new).
$1%%
H.K. Ropes (old) ......... $7
do.
(new)
$1.90
$10
$21
$14
50 cts.
$8
$20
$9
Watanna
Both were arrested on the Kow- loon Wharf and Godown, Co., Ltd. wharfs, where the R.M.S. "Empress United Asbestos of Canada" was moored alongside | Stores, &c. the first wharf and, on being ques-Dairy Farms tioned, both defendants stated that Tier A Wings ** It was their intention to deliver the rane, Crawfords
Mackintoshs oplum on board, the C.P.S. liner.
The first defendant had the drug Sincere
Was Powella cleverly hidden under the top of Miscellanṣone. his trousers by means of a broad Amuaahant cloth, while the second defendant H. Constructions
B. Ind., G. Bonds- carried the contraband in two E. Govt, Loans. cigarette boxes under his arTE,
First, accused admitted posses. sion, but the second offered the ex cuse that he was unaware of the
644% 4% Prom. n
Anti-Japanese, anti-8. M. C., and contonta of the boxes, it having anti-Kuomintang posters, dated been given him by someone he did May 30, were found last week in not know,
the compound of the Dong Shing His Worship Imposed & fine" of Cotton Mill, in Macao Road, Shang- 3900, with the alternative of nine hat as well as terrorist cartoons. months hard labour on the first de- gome of the slogans follow:- fendant, while the second defend "Restore the Settlement," "Down ant was sentenced to three months" with the Kuomintang:"-" "KI) all; Imprisonment, with the alternative trajtore, to the cause;" and "Down of a $500 Ans.
with the Japanese Imperialism,"