TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1929.
HOTEL FIRE
RATTAN & WICKER BASKETS
UNDER STAIR
CONTROL OF WATCHMEN
"FOUR SONS"
BIG DRAMATIC FILM TO-MORROW
QUEEN'S THEATRE
THE CHINA MAIL,
FORGED LABELS
“EVEREADY” MARK SMARTLY IMITATED
SHOPS WELL STOCKED
Counterfeit forgeries of wrap- companying batteries, both of the
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The fifth sitting in connection
inquiry, took place in Mr. E. W. Hamilton's Court at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon. when evidence of interest was given with regard to a number of rattan and wicker baskets in a pile of baggage left under the staircase at the time of the fire.
The first witness was Mr. G. Woudenberg, who lived in Room No. 402 (fourth floor) at the Hotel. He said that when he realised that the Hotel was on fire he ran down the main staircase, but was driven back by the smoke and flames after he had got down
"Four Sons," "Fox's screen
story, "Grandma Bernie Learns Her Letters," will hold the screen at the Queen's Theatre from to morrow to Saturday.
products of the Eveready Com-will be sailed on WEDNESDAY, pany and the Winchester Repeat- March 27, starting at 4 pm. ing Arms Company of America Each ship may enter any num- have been discovered and con-ber of boats.
EXHIBITION.
fiscated in Canton at the in- COURSE: Start from Channel FICTURE_EXHIBITION at Komar &
Rocks, thence, to Kowloon Rock (P), Mark off Yacht Club (S), Cust Rock Gas Buoy (P), finish at the Yacht Club across the line from West to East,
Competing boats should be in position at the starting line by They 3.30 p.m.
The picture tells of a mother's abiding faith in her four sons and in the world. Their home,stance of the legal representative happy at first, is clouded with in China of the two firms con- the coming of the war. The old cerned, Mr. N. T. Allman. mother is torn between her sons Mr. Allman when in Shanghai in the German Army and her one found torches being sold in a large son in the American Army. With number of Chinese shops, that the exception of one scene on the were a very clever imitation of battle field, in which brother the American product, fights brother; the war itself is were sold in cartons which were not projected into the story, ex-identical in their colouring to the as far as the second floor. Run- cept as an off-screen background. American malce, the instructions ning up the staircase, he got back Rather, it is the tale of a mother as to use being the same, and the on his own floor and there met the sons leave behind, her strug-only difference being in the name the children of Mr. Witchell com-gle and her heartaches, told with of the factory. ing down. Mr. Witchell also honesty and simplicity and at all came into view, together they times with the utmost dramatic stopped and turned back the children, ascending to the fifth floor, from where they made their escape into the basement by way of the stone staircase. Finally, they got into the back lane behind the Hotel.
By the jury: It did not oceur to him to make for the stone on the staircase when he was third floor by simply turning to his left, instead of running all the way up to the top again
Tribute to Firemen Another resident, Mr.. L. M. Heras, who lived in Room No. 22,
effect.
John Ford, noted director of "Mother Machree," "The Iron Horse," and many other screen triumphs, also directed. "Four Sons."
Included in the cast are Margaret Mann, playing the mother; James Hall, Charles Morton. George Meeker and Francis X. Bushman, jun, son of the celebrated screen star, playing the sons; Earle Foxe and June Collyer.
POLICE RESERVE
on the second floor, described how ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT he was taken off by firemen. The
eorridor was filled with smoke,
WEEK
of
and he retreated into his room, The following orders have been realising that he would in all issued by the Hon. Mr. T. E. King, likelihood be suffocated if he en-Acting Captain Superintendent deavoured to get through to the Police:- stone fire escape.
By the Coroner: He knew of the existence of this fire escape, having stayed in the Hotel for some length of time.
Chinese Company, "First Aid to the Injured." Class for instruction in First Aid will be held at the Company's Headquarters
to-morrow at 5.30 p.m. sharp.
Going out on the verandah he
Signalling. The Signalling Squad shouted into the street, and was will attend at the Company's Hoad- lucky enough to attract the atten-quarters for practice in Morae and tion of firemen, who drew up an Semaphore under Crown Sergeant escape ladder on which he climb R15 Ow Yeung Kin-heng to-morrow ed down,
at 6.30 p.m. aharn.
The Corner: You said when you went out on the verandah the men were already outside in the street?
Witness: "Yes, otherwise I would not be here to tell you all about it. I owe my life to those firemen."
A Pile of Baggage Lau Hoi, a runner and baggage man employed at the Hotel, said that, of the pile of baggage left under the staircase, two camphor wood trunks and steel box be-
Located in Canton
The torches themselves were exact replicas of the American manufacture.
Mr. Allman eventually located the source of production in Can- ton. He then left for Canton, batteries with counterfeit labels. where the shops were flooded with
Ships proposing to enter boats.
ficon,
on
are requested to notify the Hon. Secretary, Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club; not later than March 27.
Launches for the use of the General Public will leave Queen's Pier at 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
Komor: Water colours, Pastels and will open WEDNESDAY, the 3rd April Oilpaintings by the foremost artists for ten days only.
CONSIGNEES.
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S.S. RIO DORADO" From ANTWERP.
Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- R. J. VERNALL, formed that all Goods are being land- Hon, Secretary, R.H.K.Y.C.ed at their risk int the Godowns of
the Hong Kong, March 12, 1929.
Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf &Godown Company Ltd., at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves de- livery may be obtained. PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received
Auction -
instructions to sell by Public
ON THURSDAY, March 28, 1929, al 3 o'clock p.m.
These labels were apparently a lithographic imitation originals. The Chief of Police im- renthe mediately issued search warrants and a raid was made on two print- ing establishments with. the re- sult that between 5,000 and 6,000 unused labels, both of the Ever cady and the Winchester, were One seized.
The defendants were arrested, given a preliminary hearing in the courts, and sent for trial..
Mr. Allman informs the "China Mail" that he considers these cases very serious, as he is inform- ed that large numbers of these torches and batteries are being shipped to ports all over China, to Singapore, Bangkok, and many other places in the Far East.
GODDARD'S £12,000
THE ACTION FOR ITS RECOVERY
There is much speculation as to. what is to become of the £12.000 seized by the police in the course of their investigations of the allegations of bribery and
cor. ruption against ex-Sergeant God- dard.
Annual Examination in Part 2. There will be no examination in Part 2 of Training Course at the Company's Headquarters on Thurs day.
Inspection Parade. A ranks of the Chinese Company will parade at Central Police Station on Thursday It will be recalled that the Home for the monthly inspection of arms, Secretary. Sir William Joynson- equipment, etc. by the Company Hicks, replying to a question in the Commander. Fall in at 5.30 p.m. House of Commons on Nov. 15, sharp. Drass: Blue uniform. cap said, regarding the menes, "It is with white cover; rifle, belt, side-in my possession." arms, truncheon, whistle, armlet So far no application has been "Pocket Policeman," and made for it by the ex-sergeant's Burns, a red wardrobe trunk and note-book to be carried. Those not legal advisers, although some action a black box to the Frenchman in possession of uniform will attend for recovery is regarded by the Baille, a suit case and a rattan in mufi. No member may be police as inevitable. basket to a Chinese named F. C. absent from this parade without It is understood that there is no re- Chang, and also four Japanese rattan baskets, one large and leave from the Company Comman-gulation among those governing the der. The Equipment Officers will Metropolitan Police Force that has three small wicker baskets,
any application to the case. In bundle of bedding and leather make it a point of being present.
the ordinary way a prisoner's pro- perty is kept in the custody of the police until the expiry of his sentence, unless money found on him is ordered by the judga to be hand-
longed to a European called badge,
grip, belonging to "C. Lin."
а
By the Coroner: The Euro-
Indian Company Strength. Constable R223 Sheik
pean luggage was at the bottom Joonus (deceased) has been struck of the pile. The wicker and rat-off the roll as from March 17.
tan baskets belonged to "C. Lin” who occupied Room No. 305.
Keys of Basement
Flying Squad
The weekly Instructional patrol of the Kowloon Section will take place to-day. Fall in at the Taim- Cheung Chung-shun, store-taa-tsui Fire Brigade Station at keeper and purchasing compra 5.30 p.m. sharp. Dress: Winter
ore of the King Edward Hotel, uniform...
fire.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
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Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 28th March, 1929.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 1st April, will be subject to rent.
All claims against the vessel must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 11th April or they will not be recognized.
Goods are to be left in the Godowns, All broken, chafed, and damaged
where they will be examined on the 1st April at 10 am. by our surveyors Messrs, Goddard & Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersign- ed by
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ed over to him on an application by SHADOWS BEFORE. his counsel at his trial.
Whether the sum seized by the COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED police in this instance is legally ex-
IN THE "MAIL" Sergeant Godilar's property
ENTERTAINMENTS only one of the many points of law
ig
said he kept a desk in the base- The final instructional patról of which will probably have to be ment of the building and some the month of the Hong Kong decided by the High Court,
To-day Queen's Theatre; times slept there. He was not on Section will take place or Thursday, the premises on the night of the and all members are requested totion is
Obviously the matter of restitu- "Skirts."
Theatre; not involved, for none of Today World- Witness knew Chau Pak to be attend. Fall in at Central Police those from whom ex-Sergeant God-"Firemen, Save My Child,"
To-day-Star Theatre; "Latest -the watchman employed by the Station at 5.15 p.m. Dress: Winter dard received bribes is likely to seek
from Paris."
Theatre; To-day-Majestic "Stranded in París."
Mar. 27-30-Queen's Theatre; "Four Song."
Hotel, but could not say under whose particular control the man
uniform.
Sharpshooters' Company Strength. Constable R424 L. R.
over.
for the return of the money paid
"Yard" and Evidence It will be recalled that Goddard
was, if not under Mr. Witchell's. Billinghurst has been permitted to He understood that the two doors in the establishment-the resign upon completing one full was only charged in respect of a iron gate at the bottom of the year's service with
fire escape and the exit from the March 19.
effect front total sum of £915. There can now
in
12A
Mar, 30, 31-Return Season of be no barm in stating that the Banvard Musical Comedy Co. Revolver Practice. Members of at enc time
much dif. Star Theatre. basement were closed every
being was
Apr. 6, 9, 11, 12, 13-Thestre experienced night at 11 o'clock, the keys the Sharpshooters* Company are ficulty
Yard the reminded of the revolver practice to by Scotland being in the custody of
getting Royal; H.K.A.D.C. production "The be held on Sunday, April 7 at 10 evidence that would enable them to Dover Road." watchman on duty. Probably.
Home Mails sometimes the keys were kept in a.m. Members will assemble at the prosecute Goddard that they be
Range at that time, with belts and lieved they would have to wait for the drawers of his desk.
To-morrow Inward from Japan, Shanghai and Europe via Siberia they had seized before applying for "Tenyo Maru"). All members of a warrant for his arrest. this Company who have not yet re- | "Backgate Key
ceived the Police Reserve Badge are Detective-Inspector Lane said requested to attend the Police that they had gone into the base- Reserve Office at Police Headquar- ment since the previous sitting, ters as soon as possible, with num and found the drawers of the hers of Revolver on their charge, desk referred to, securely locked. I for issue of free licences. They had to be forced open, but
The Coroner observed that holsters with revolver. Uniform the ex-sergeant to claim the money evidence had been given by the optional. watchman that those keys were kept by him in that desk.
no keys were found therein, exi
Arms Licences.
cept for an old and apparently any of the partners who had con,
Although the matter is still being considered by his legal advisers, it is not expected that ex-Sergeant Goddard will appeal against his sentence and fine...
Whether the fine and costs are to be paid out of the £12,000 in the Home Secretary's possciaion, or out of other auma which may be
by no means the least of the pro-
Lammerts Auctions Mar. 27-At 1, Saffee-terrace, Kowicon, household furniture, 11 a.m..
Mar. 27-At 18, Conduit-road, household furniture, 2.30 p.m.
Mar 27-Al Sales Room, Bro cades, flash light case and Eveready batteries, noon.
Mar. 31-April 1-Second extra race meeting of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Happy Valley. 2 p.m.
April 8-Triangular rugby con- test: Army v. Navy, Club's ground, 5.15 p.m.
April 8-Triangular rugby con- test: Club v. Navy. Club's ground, 6.15 p.m.
Miscellaneous To-day Annual, Inspection of St. John Ambulance Brigade, Mur-
ay Parade ground, 5.15 p.m.
Mar. 27-Sacred Heart College prize-giving, Majestic Theatre, Nathan-rd., Kowloon, 11 a.m.
SMALL-POX RAVAGES
WEEKLY RETURNS SHOW A DECLINE
The official return of small-pox cases for the week ended March 23 shows a total of 31 cases and 47 deaths. There were 17 cases from the Victoria district, 18 from Kowloon, and one from the New Territories. All were Chin- ese, including one imported case. were notified.
Yesterday four fresh Cases
to.
As Widow Watts 'bent indus- triously over her wash-tub she was treated to polite, conversation Mar. 28-At Sales Room, house by a man friend, who presently
turned standing to Goddard's credit, is hold furniture, 2.20 p.m.
the conversation disused key with the Inscriptiontrol over the watchman.
Mar. 28-At Sales Room, mia-matrimony, winding up with a "backgate key" on it.
cellaneous goods, 2.30 p.m.
proposal of marriage. Mr. Leo d'Almada, jun, who blems which await a final decision. Replying to thé Coroner;
Goddard and Ribuffi will serve March 28-At Sales Room, a Har. "Are ye sure ya love me?" represents the proprietors of the Cheung Chung-shun said that the Hotel, said that the names men-
their sentenees at Wormwoodley Davidson Flat Twin motor sighed the widow, as she paused watchman was not under his con- tioned by the witness were prob. Scrubbs, and Mrs. Meyrick at cycle 4 H.F. electric model, and a in her wringing. "Are ye sure trol. He was engaged by two ably those of two of the three. Holloway.
Triumph Combination, 3 pm: ye're telling me true?" men, who were partners of the partners by whom he was briefed.
April 3-At Standard Oil Co.'s The man vowed he loved her. Hotel business.
Upon witness claiming that he
Passengers on the District Rail-Installation, Laichikok, surplus. For a few minutes there was Mr. Hin-shing Lo, counsel re- was engaged by yet another part- way were held up for nearly an hour stores, etc., 10.30 am,
silence as the widow continued preseriting. Mr. Witchell, interner, and that he himself had a when a fuse box under the middle M Meeting
her labour. Then suddenly she posed to say that at this junc-small interest in the business, the coach of a Wimbledon train burnt
March 26-Annual meeting of raised her head and asked: "You ture they were not in a position Coroner remarked that before out at Southfields Station....... A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd., Hong ain't lost yer job,-'ave yer?
Kong Hotel. Noon
Sporta
to disclose the names of partners long Mr. d'Almada might dis-i
until a special order was made cover 27 "shadowy partners" in Thieves wrecked a safe in the by the Court to do so
place of the three whom he re- Premises of Messrs. W. G. Foyle, The Coroner said he was try-presented.
¡Ltd., booksellera, Charing Croža, ing to find out from witness whether it was Mr. Witchell or until to-morrow at 2.15 pm,
The hearing, was adjourned road, WC., and took the contents
about $200.
Mar. 27 Bi-annual race for Trevessa Trophy, 4 pm. -
Mar. 30-Rowing Race for Swo Cup, 11 a.m.
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While skating on the Danube re- cently a number of persona, owing to the break-up of the ice, found themselves on drifting flots. • All were rescued.
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