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NEW 1929 GRAHAM — PAIGE
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The
Caser
China Mail
No. 27,165
ESTABLISHED
1846
HONG KONG, MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1929.
“HAIHONG" SOLD AT EMPEROR OF JAPAN STAY ENJOYED IN
A LOSS
DOUGLAS S.s. Co.
NEW LAUNCH TO BE BUILT
*FOR FOOCHOW
TRADING PROSPECTS
The forty-sixth annual meeting of the Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd., was held this morning at the offices of the company, Mr. W. H. White presided, and supporting him were the Hon. Mr. B. D. F. Beith, Sir Robert Ho Tung. Mr. L. J. Davies
and Mr. C. L. Farmer (secretary).
HIS TWENTY-EIGHTH BIRTH DAY CELEBRATED
LOCAL "AT HOME"
Today is the twenty-eighth birth. day of HIM. Emperor Hirohito, of Japan.
over
all the world Japanese gathered to celebrate the day, and although the Japanese comunity in Hong Kong numbers only 1,700, cluding children, they are not lack- ing in spirit and patriotism.
Early in the morning, from 9 to 10.30 the Japanese Consul-General, Mr. Y. Murakami, was "At Home" to the Japanese community at his resident at No, 7A. Conduit-road.
Students of the Japanese Primary School, 150 strong, most of whom were between the ages of six and
From the chairman's speech it was gleaned that the .s. "Haihong"
seven, marched to the Consul Gen- -one of the Company's fleet, and eral's residence and there they res which was sold a few months ago pectfully paid homage to the Em- resulted in a loss of $20,000 to the peror by bowing three times before
his photograph. company. The vessel was too cost-
At The Hong Kong Hotel ly to keep on the run. She con- At 11.30 to 12.30 this morning, sumed more fuel than the others Mr. Murakami. Japanese Consul- and her repair costs were always General, was "At Home" to the European community at the Hong Kong Hotel.
higher.
The company is also building a launch here to replace the one which plied from the Pagoda An chorage ta Foochowy. It must be understood that vessels are unable to enter Foochow owing to the Min river being too shallow. They go as far as the Pagoda Anchorage, which is at the tributary of the river, and thence passengers are conveyed into Foochaw by launch.
Shareholders present at the meet- ing were Mr. T. Ramsay, Mr. S. T. Williamson, Mr. Wong Ping-shun, and Mr. Chun Wing-ku.
Chairman's Speech Addressing the Meeting Mr. White suid:-
Shortly after 11 a.m. the room was thronged with members of the Consular Body, members of the
OCCASIONAL RAIN
This morning's weather re- port from the Royal Observa- tory stated:
The depression remains to the north of Japan and the secondary has filled up.
Shallow depressions are also indicated over Tongking and the Eastern Sea.
Pressure is relatively high over N. China sea and in the Pacifte to the east of the Benins.
Forecast:-S.W. or variable winds, moderate; cloudy; or casional rain.
I regret not being able to place before you a more favourable state- ment for the years' working. This is due to various causes but chiefly on account of the unsettled condi tions which have been existing inj China which has reflected adversely on the earning of our regular coastal,
Legislative Council, Military and trades, remittances from coast ports Naval officers, officials of the Civil have also suffered considerably owing to beavy losses in the rate of Service and a large number of pro- minent Japanese and Chinese real- exchange.
Docking and repair charges have dents. The orchestra of the Hong Kong Hotel played varied selec-
having to undergo special survey
for load line certificates.
Sold at & Loss
H.E. the Governor arrived at
COLONY
DUKE'S MESSAGE
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
WATER FAMINE STILL GIRLS' MUTILATED
Managing Director,
RYDER CUP
"Your Eyes Are. Safe With Us”.
N. LAZARUS Hong Kong's Only European Optician
Established Over Forty Years), Manager: RALPH A. COOPER, Registered Optometrist by Canadian Govt. Exam. F.I.Q. (London) (Personal Attention).
BRITAIN'S BRILLIANT WIN OVER AMERICA
ACUTE
BODIES
MORE RESTRICTIONS CHARGE OF MURDER HAGEN'S SPORTING TRIBUTE
HIS APPRECIATION OF ADMIR-TEN INCHES OF RAIN REQUIRED TO ADJUST THE DAILY SUPPLY ABLE ARRANGEMENTS
HAPPIEST RECOLLECTIONS
To Governor, Hong Kong.
From H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester, H.M.S. "Suffolk." Telegram of April 28.
GREATER POPULATION
PRELIMINARY TRIAL OF A JUNK FOKI
"SCENE" IN COURT
YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY WRONG!
MR. BLACK'S REPLY
"LOOKED ON BANK INTERVIEW AS HOSTILE GATHERING"
GOVERNMENT v BANK CASE
London Saturday. At Moor Town the weather was fine for the resumption of play in the singles of the Ryder Cup, and the crowd was greater than yes terday, Overnight rain had re-
"You're absolutely wrong" re- plied Mr. T. Black, Treasury Ac freshed the course.
Singles were played to-day and countant, with some emphasis, to Mr. F. C. Jenkin, In cross-examina- the results were as under:
Britain
tion this morning at the Supreme C. Whitcombe
Court in the Original Jurisdiction (86) 1
case in which the Attorney General Compston (6
& 4)
of Hong Kong is suing the Hong Duncan (10 & Kong & Shanghai Banking Corpora-
tion.
At the Central Magistracy, this morning, Mr. E. W. Hamiltor opened the hearing of the case în which Chau Kau, a former foki of junk No. 1033-V is charged with the murder of the two daughters of his master Chung Pin, on March Sarazen
America
Farrell
L
D
0
0
8)
Mitchell
There is still ng improvement to The following telegrams have been exchanged between H.R.H. the report in the water supply, as the Duke of Gloucester and His Excel-alight rain over the week end has made practically not the slightest lency the Governor:-
difference to the various reservoirs. Unless we are favoured with very
18 last. heavy downpours to-night and to-
Mr. Somerset. Fitzre conducted Hagen morrow the Water Authority will the case for the Crown. The ac Diegel (0 & 8) 1 I much enjoyed my stay in have no option but to bring into eused who was not legally repre- Turnser Hong Kong and wish to thank you operation their recent threat to im-sented, pleaded "not guilty." for your very kind hospitality to pose more drastic restriction both myself and members of my Mis sion. Please convey to all the Officers and Officials concerned an expression of my warm apprecia- tion of the admirable arrange ments made for my reception and to the British and Chinese com- munities for their generous wel- come and entertainment. I shall ever have the happiest recollec tions of my first visit to Hong Kong, and we all wish we could have stayed longer.
To H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester, H.M.S. "Suffolk."
From Governor, Hong Kong. Telegram of April 29.
Roamer 5 &
1
1
0
3)
Robsen
E. Whiteombe
0
Cotton (4 & 3) 1
3%
51⁄2
Outlining the case for the pro-Smith (42) 1 in Hong Kong and Kowloon by cut-secution, Mr. Fitzroy said that the poss ting off the supply between six p.m. accused with Chung Pin's two and six a.m.
in the
Watrons
C. Whitcombe v. Farrell
Mr. Jenkin. (instructed by Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master for the Bank), resumed his questions after last week's adjournment. The one which evoked the reply quoted was: "I put it to you that after the 'general examination' you express-
the three
The position is aggravated by daughters and son all live on the junk. The girls were Chung Fu- the recent great increase
Fu (21), A couple of birdies after a halfed the opinion that the signature Chung Sui- made Whitcombe two up at the was yours.", Counsel was.referring population caused by an influx of kam (17) and Chung people from Canton owing to the whilst the boy was
kuen (14). The latter went to third hole. Farrel, out driven by to the day when Mr. Black, and to the Bank and unsettled political conditions pre- vailing there. In January the ex-school in Hong Kong, whilst the fifty yards, won the sixth. Whit- others. went
girls helped in the junk.
combe; holing a seven-foot putt at saw for the first time On the morning of March 15, the seventh hole, maintained his cheques (for a total of $260.407.03) the boy weat to school as usual, lead of two up. Farrell was erratic which the Government says are and at about 2 p.m. the father in all departments and allowed forged and which the Bank says
ashore. Whitcombe to take the 15th and are genuine. the two girls zo About 6 p.m. he sent the accus- ed ashore in a sampan to bring the two girls and the boy hack to the junk. The sampan did not return, and when there was still no sign of it at 10 p.m., the father became worried.
DON'T WASTE
WATER!
cess of departures and arrivals The gracious message of Your waa 1.079: in February, 7.006; in Royal Highness is greatly appre- March, 5,794; and for the week ciated by the whole Colony and by ended April 6, 16476. For the the officers and officials mentioned, week ended April 18, however, to whom I have duly conveyed there was an We were delighted to have this opportunity of entertaining Your Royal Highness and the members of your Mission, and we cordially it might share your wish that have heen possible for Your Royal Highness to stay a little longer among us. We wish Your Royal Highness and your Mission success and a pleasant voyage.
LOWER SENTENCE
BURGLAR WHO ASSISTED THE
POLICE
alt
BURGLARY SEQUEL
Chun Tak who was last week con- victed by Mr. E. W. Hamiton en a
saw
Body Found Mutilated Therefore he went to Wing Lok excess of arrivals wharf to search for his three chil- over departures of 18,102; and for dren. He failed to find them, and the week ended April 20 arrivals returned to the junk. Next morn-
ing he got someone to go out ini exceeded departures by 10,361.
It goes
without say that the a launch to search for the sam- greater the population the greater pan. The launch found the gam- consumption of water, which can be pan floating in the harbour close afforded during a time of ab to Green Island, with the young- one of the er girl lying across normal scarcity j the Colony.
There is thus an instant call for
seats. She was badly mutilated, the whole community to conserve having been murdered. The the water supply as much possible. father later identified the body. and, above all, to take every pos- sible precaution against waste.
BIAS BAY
WIRELESS STATION ERECTED BY CANTON
UTILITY IN PIRACIES
When the
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Hagen To Defend His Title Next Week
}
London, Yesterday. Forty-six amateurs, includ- ing five Americans, are among the 242 competitors for the Open Golf Championship. beginning at Muirfield on May 6, when Hagen will defend the title.
Eleven of the competitors are from France, one from Germany, one from Argentina, "and five from the Dominions.
-Reuter..
"Including the Auditors"
Mr. Black, in answer to other questions, also said that he had no recollection of the Government Au- ditors (who were present) saying that the names of the Chinese pay- ees seemed to be like those of Government contractors, nor did he recollect Mr. Hegarty of the Bank saying that the handwriting on the "body" of the cheques seemed familiar.
Mr. Jenkin also asked if the inter- view was a normal one or, in other words, an ordmary one. Mr. Black:
"No."
Mr. Jenkin: "In what way was it abnormal]?" Mr. Black: "I locked on it as a hostile gathering." Mr. Jenkin: "Including the Gov- ernment Auditors?" Mr. Black: "Yes,"
On March 25, the body of the
No Previous Occasion elder girl, also identified by the
Counsel also asked if witness father, was picked up in the har-16th (the latter in a birdie) and could remember any previous oc- bour by Lance-Sergeant Oliver of the 17th and 18th. Whitcombe was casion on which those referred to the Water Police. She had also thus six up at the end of the morn was hostile.. Mr. Black replied: "Not that I know of." He also said been murdered and the body was ing round. mutilated.
In the afternoon, Whitcombe be-that he could not assign, any The well of the Court was came seven up at the fifth and reason why those referred to should been high for the period under re-tions throughout the morning.
crowded by boat men and women, turned with that lead. He won be hostile to him. view owing to three of our vessels
and these had been murmuring comfortably by 3 and 6.
At another stage Mr. Jenkin read to Mr. Black a passage from his noon, and among those present were charge of burglary at No. 121, A few months ago casual mention amongst themselves since the be
Duncan v. Hagen noticed H.E. Major-General Sandi- Wong-nei-chong-road, the residence was made in the Canton newspapers ginning of the case.
Duncan, after four miles had evidence in the (criminal) trial of Yeo and the cross- lands, the lon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, of Mr. V. H. Edmonds of the P.W.D., regarding the installation of a wire- Court interpreter translated the been halved, won the fifth hole Carvalho The "Haihong" was sold as it was Commodore R. A. S. Hill, Mr. T. H. and stealing a silver cigarette case less station at Bias Bay with the foregoing to the accused, the mur-after pulling a drive to the woods examination is continuing.
'Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., and Mr. found that she was costly to oper- King, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Com- and a fountain pen, came up before object, presumably, of assisting the muring of the spectators became and having to play a provisional
tee shot. He turned one up. He H. G. Sheldon (instructed by "Mr." ats at present, owing to high con- mander J. B. Newill, the Hon. Mr. His Worship for sentence this morn Chinese military and naval author-louder.
ing.
ities in the suppression of piracy. This caused his Worship to stop won the 10th and 12th. His tee T. M. Hazlerigg, M.C., Treasury sumption and also on account of J. P. Braga, Commander G. F. Hole,
Accused had been remanded in
It is learned that this wireless Mr. Fitzroy and tell the interpret-shot at the latter was two yards Solicitor) are for the Government. the heavier repairs the vessel re- and Mr. J. J. Muccio.
Police custody and sentence de station, situated on the summit of er to translate his remark to the from the pin and he got a two A special jury is sitting with his quired to keep her up to our usual To the strains of "God Save the
Chief Justice (Sir ferred, on the application of hill-formerly used as a fortifica-spectators, as follows:-
and became four up at the 13th. Honour the requirements. A loss of $20,000; King" the Royal toast, proposed by
"If there is more noise in this He halved the 14th and 15th, Hagen Henry Gollan, C.B.E., K.C.), was unfortunately made on the sale Mr. Murakami, was duly honoured, Detective-Sergeant Moran of No. 2tion has been functioning for
Police Station who, at the previous some time. It is more than prob- Court I will clear it. Keep winning his first hole at the 16th. but after careful consideration by after which H.E. the Governor
Duncan won the 17th and 18th, the in the afternoon, but then cracked. your Consulting Committee and proposed the toast of His Imperial hearing, stated that the accused had able, therefore, that it may be found quiet."
given information leading to the re-to be of exceptional value Proceeding, Mr. Fitzroy said latter costinx Hagen six strokes. Smith reeled off four holes to the General Managers, it was deemed Majesty the Emperor of Japan, covery of $118 worth of silver ware the ease of a piracy where the ship that the accused had worked on Score: Duncan, 69; Hagen, 57. fifteen and then doled out his ap- advisable to sell, and the best mar- which was also royally honoured,
Duncan again give a brilliant ex-proach at the sixteenth, winning by ket price was obtained.
the orchestra playing the Japanese which formed part of the booty is taken to Bias Bay, provided, of the junk for a year prior to the
hibition in the afternoon. He he4 and 2. carried away by burglars who broke course, that the pirate leaders do murder. The Foochow launch which served | National Anthem.
The Son's Version
came six up at the second and took E. Whitcombe v. Espinosa us well for many years has been sold To-night there will be a reception into the house of Mr. A. T. Hamilton, not discover it for themselves and
What happened on the sampan the sixth and eighth in twos and Ernest Whitcombe turned square on account of her general condition to the Japanese community at the No. 15, Leighton Hill-road recently. dismantle it.
The Sergeant said then that the In any event it might be possible would be told in evidence by the the ninth in four, to become dormie and missed a chance of winning and shows a small profit, a new Japanese Club Des Vœux-road
Police wished to use the accused to for communication to be establish- junk master's son. He would say nine. Hagen missed a three yard at the 17th hole. launch is being built locally to take | Central.
trace another man who was alleged ed between wireless stations in that he returned from school at putt at the tenth and gave Duncan In the afternoon round, Whit- her place.
to have been concerned in this Canton and this Colony, any break-4.30 p.m. on March 18 and went a great win by 10 and 3
combe was dormie two but the Capt. Passmore
SIR HENRY SEGRAVE burglary.
down in such communication to
to Wing Lok Wharf where he met A. Compston v. Sarazen American won the last two holes Home leave and pensions have
charge be regarded with suspicion so long his two sisters. They waited on
Sarazen was two up at the sixth and brought the match all square, been high being caused chielly
Cotton v. Watrous through a large number of our off- RECEIVES THE ACCOLADE AT against the accused of returning as the pirate hordes are known to the wharf antil 6 o'clock when the hole. He was hard pressed, but
He from banishment.
was sent infest Bias Bay,
Cotton was three down at the accused came with the sampan. saved his lead with brilliant chips
and third, and squared at the 11th. away for 10 years in 1925 and had
They usually went off at that time. and putts. Compston rallied returned to Hong Kong po fewer
but on this occasion they waited with birdies at the ninth and tenth, Watrous led one up to the 18th than four times since.
ed for two hours after the arrival brought the match all square, and hole, where Cotton holed a chip to London, Yesterday. H.M. the King bestowed on Majer
of the sampan, because there were took the lead for the first time at square.
Cotton won a fighting match in: some people to see about what 16th. Segrave the accolade of knighthood
Compaton started off brilliantly the afternoon. He turned three use the junk was to be put to in at Bogner yesterday.
for returning from banishment, and NAME OF PRIESTS KILLED future. It was for the purpose of in the afternoon. He won the first up and never lost the lead, winning After the ceremony Sir Henry another term of four months' hard
arranging this business that the three holes and the turn was Sup. by 4 and 8. satisfactory trading conditions, Segrave spent some time with His labour for the burglary in Mr.'
He then won the eleventh, twelfth
What The Captains Said which should be reflected in the Majesty and gave his own impres Edmonds's house. The sentences,
Chefoo, To-day... girls had come ashore.
At about 8 pm. all four exter-and fourteenth and heat his oppan-
"They played better golf than us earnings in the near future.
Miss Monsen, of the Norwegian sions of the great feat he accom- his Worship directed, should run Baptist Mission in Shantung pro ed the sampan and pushed offent by 6 up and 1 to play
in every match and deserved to Tribute to Mr. H. P. White
plished on Daytona Beach. After consecutively,
A. "Mitchell y. Diegel win," said Hagen, who, as he stop- With these remarks I beg to pro-wards Sir Henry was presented to
vince, was due it Hwanghsien on from the wharf. The boy would
Abe Mitchell was unfortunate inped off the platform, did not appear' In passing these sentences, the April 20 aboard the s.s. "Feining," say also that the accused took an pose the adoption of the report and the Queen and lunched with Her Magistrate told the accused that he which was pirated in Lanmi Bay,extraordinary course, back to the meeting an opponent, who was mer-to be depressed and threw a kias the accounts.
Majesty-British Wireless Service understood that he had given in north-west of Langkow.
junk. He steered in the direction ciless, Diegel reeling off birdies fre- to the Cup. In seconding the adoption of the
formation to the Police since his statements of account and reports,
The Norwegian Consul is trying of Stonecutters, whereas the junk quently and being five up at the 13th the Hon. Mr. B. D. F. Beith páid a
arrest, and he had taken due conal- to locate her, but so far he has was tied up alongside the .. hole. Mitchell, who went round in est day of my life." tribute to the memory of Mr. H. P.
deration of that fact in sentencing been unsuccessful, but he is still "Shang Tang" in midstream, al-70, won only the 18th hole. White. He said that all share-
him. At first he had intended to trying to establish communication mos opposite Wing Lok Wharf. give accused a total sentence of 12 with Lungkow by means of Japan- holders present would join with him
months" in expressing their deep regret at
Imprisonment and 20 ese warships.--Reuter. New York, Yesterday. strokes, but in view of the assistance the death of Mr. B. P White. Of¡ -
The Nebraska tornado death roll accused had given the Police, his a charming manner, Mr: White had now numbers 87-Reuter's Ameri-Worship had reduced the penalty by
cers, and their familles proceeding! on leave this year.
Captain W. C. Passmore has re- tired after long and faithful ser- vice, he having served the Company for 40 years.
There are. I am pleased to say, indications which point to more!
a genial personality and possessing
BOGNOR
LUNCHES WITH THE QUEEN
TORNADO
87 DEATHS OCCUR IN NEBRASKA
can Service. endeared himself to all Not only
his friends regretted, his death, said
Mr. Belth, but the company had shan, Sir Robert Ho Tung, the Hon. also suffered a great loss.. Mr. Mr. B. D. F. Beith, and Mr. L.-J. White was one of the most ablest Davies were re-elected Consulting shipping man the Colony ever had. Committee for the ensuing year.
Mr. Beith: then seconded the Messrs. Lowe, Bingham adoption of the reports and state- Matthews, and also, Mesars, Linstead ment of accounts, which was car- and Davis, were re-elected auditors ried-unanimously, Adm
and
There was
forther
MISS MONSEN
ed sentence of six months' hard
This morning Mr. Hamilton pass NEWS ABOUT HER CAPTURE
RY PIRATES labour and 15 strokes of the birch
five strokes and two months.
SUMMER TIME
NEW YORK AND OTHER CITIES' ACTION
Duncan said. "This is the happi-
The whole match.opens a new Mitchell could not recover in the vista for British golf finance by the afternoon and was eventually beat-record attendance.Reuter A Knife Produced One of the girls rowed at the en by .and 8,
Boomer v. Turness
AMATEUR : CHAMPIONSHIP Hankow, To-day. bow whilst the accused was at the
Boomer fought a gallant uphill | The Passionist Fathers, of the stern. After a considerable time fight, being two down at the 11th | Sutton's Fine Win in the American Cathalie Mission had elapsed, the accused sudden-hole. He won the last four bril
Finnl Walter Coverou, of Petoskey, i got up and picking up a botantly. Michigan,
tom board struck the elder girl on
In the afternoon he continued to
London, Saturday. Clement Seybold, of Dunkirk, the right hip with it. The young do well and was three up at the The popularisation of golf among New York,
er girl who was rowing at the bow turn.
and the masses was evidenced in the He won the twelfth Godfrey Holbein, of Baltimore, then turned round, and accused fifteenth and finished with a 5 and English native amateur champion- Maryland,
struck her on the head. He also victory,
ship on a Cheshire oll-worker, W. produced a knife with which he
Robson v. H. Smith
Sutton of the West Cheshire Arti- stabbed them.
Robson turned one up, lost the sans Club beating E. Tipping, of The elder girl fell overboard, 10th, and regained the lead at the Ashdown Forrest, by 3 up and 2,
The American, however, to play. Sutton was one up at the whilst the younger one fell across 14th.
Accused then attacked circunvented a stymie to aquare end of the first round, La seat.
at the 18th.
The match was played Robson was one up at the turn Gosforth. Reuter
were killed by bandits on April 24 at Chenki, in the west of Hu New York, Yesterday. Summertime was adopted at 2 nan province. There are no de of the company at a remuneration am on April 28 in New York and tails but the news is considered
authentic. Reuter of $500 per annum, on the proposal by several other cities, embracing
Earlier cables bearing on these Proposed by Mr. 9. T. Williamson, of Mr. T. Ramsay and seconded by roughly a quarter of the population.
two incidents will be found on page and seconded by Mr. Wong Ping- Mr. Chun Wing-ku.
Reuter.
Other Business
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