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大英八月十二號 禮拜一日 中華民國已巳年七月初八日
No. 27,255
HONG KONG,
MR. J. W. KEW
WELL-KNOWN BROKER PASSES
AWAY
CEREBRAL HAEMORRHAGE
We regret to announce the death, which occurred after a 'very brief illness, this morning, of Mr. J. W. Kew, of the well-known Kew family of Hong Kong.
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SHIP WITH NO CHIEF 10TH ANNIVERSARY DEADLOCK IN HAGUE TRAFFIC BREACHES BROUGHT
OFFICER
CAPTAIN CHARGED
VICTIM OF VERY UNFORTUNATE
CIRCUMSTANCES
MAGISTRATE & LOCAL CUSTOM
"I see there are extenuating clr. cumstances in the case. I shall therefore impose a nominal fine. Fine $15”----
GERMAN CONSULATE HOLDS RECEPTION
HEALTH OF THE PRESIDENT
PARLEY
"RAMSAYS” CABLE
WHOLE COUNTRY BEHIND BRITAIN'S CHANCELLOR
"As this is the tenth anniversary | of the new German Constitution,. I have great pleasure in proposing the health of the President of the PIERPONT MORGAN MEDIATES German Reich.?
MOTOR CAR DRIVER RETURNS
TO COLONY:
BACK TO COLONY
ALLEGED FRAUDS
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST AN AMERICAN
(1) That he between June 7 and July 4, contrarted debts and liabilities $175.50 from the Pioneer Silk Store, by obtaining goods to the value of Peninsula Hotel, Kowloon, by means of fraud:
FACES FOUR CHARGES
Ip Iu-lam, the motor car driver who was complainant in the case against two Privates of the 2nd Battalion King's Own Scottish IN THE WRONG COURT? Borderers, and a Stoker of H.M.S. The dusty and sordid looking
Mr. "Joe" Kew, by which name he
So said H.E. the Governor (Sir
The Hague, Yesterday. "Stormcloud,which eventually Aliko E. Lilius (59), who claims Shaukiwan village that we all was popularly and affectionately
Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.) at the At a meeting of the heads of dele collapsed because he (Ip) abscond- to be an American citizen, and is know was transformed this morn-known, had been apparently in the
Hong Kong Hotel to-day when Dr. gations, which lasted for aned as the result of his being ducribed as a journalist, who was ing.
Flags of all nationalities, best of health and as recently as The, maximum penalty is $500. Hahn, the Gorman Consul in Hong hour and a half, Mr. Snowden ex sought by the Police Traffic De- extradited from Singapore on
Saturday book part in a fishing
Kong, held a reception.
plained to M. Cheron that he had partment, for a breach of regula-charges of alleged frauds committed streamers of fresh cut flowers, and expedition and early yesterday was
Thus the Hon. Commander G. F. Dr. Hahn first gave the toast of no intention whatever of being tions, returned to the Colony on in Hong Kong, arrived in the Colony strings of fire-crackers hanging out shooting. He returned to his Hole, R.N., delivered judgment in "The King" and both were drunk offensive.
Saturday, He appeared in Court on Saturday. from electric light poles were pre-home complaining of the extreme a case against Captain W. Perritt, to the accompaniment of the respec Mr. Snowden smilingly said: before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, this He was charged before Mr. E. W. dominant.
heat and of pain in the head and Master of the .s. "Kwong Fook tive National Anthems.
"I have been accused of having a morning, thanks to the alertness. Hamilton, at the Central Magis- Villagers, elders, kaifongs, and the back of the neck. Obviously, he Cheong," who appeared before the His Excellency was accompanied bitter tongue, but it is also admit of Traffic Sergeant Brown, who tracy, this morning, on four counts, even the little boys and girls who had been too much in the open and Marine Court this morning, charg by his Aide-de-Camp, Capt. F. Gted that I have a good heart."
arrested. Ip whilst he was scorch- [as follow:-.. M. Cheron accepted Mr. Snow-ing along the Shaukiwan-road at used to play about in the street exposed to the sun's Revere glare.ed with leaving here without a Sillitoe, B.M.
Others present included H.E. the den's statement and said that he the wheel of a motor-car. out in full doctor was consulted, but Mr. Kew mate on August 2, bound for
General Officer Commanding the also never dreamt of hurting any-
There were four charges prefer- force in their best holiday attire. shortly afterwards succumbed, death Kongmoon. It was indeed a gala day for Shau being attributed-to cerebral haemor
Mr. D. L Strellett, who appear British Troops, China (Major body's feelings.
red against Ip this moning a8 ed for the defence, explained at
follow:- kiwan villagers, the occasion be-
(Capt. ing the inaugural ceremony of the
length that the accused opening of the extension of the
Perritt) had done all in his power when he discovered that the mate For some years at sea as a Marine was missing after departure. He The Ceremony Starts The ceremony started from the Engineer, he retired early and etart- had entered the facts in the log old terminus at 10.30 promptly, ed the Hong Kong Steam Water book and, what was more, he had where a gaily bedecked car was in Boat Co., Ltd., the first steam water himself reported the matter to the Far East, Shipping Office, who if the affair waiting. The Union Jack and the boat company in the
been brought to their Chinese Republic flag were smart- which was later purchased by the had not ly interwoven at the front and Urion Water Boat Co., Ltd. With notice, might never have heard of rear of the car. Special cushions Mr. Hugh F. Carmichael, he was it. The matter, but for the prompt commandeered from the instrumental in inaugurating the and worthy action of Mr. Ferritt, might there and then have ceased Tramway Company's bus and a Hong Kong Engineers' Institute. party of elders and kaifongs, to- He afterward commenced business and the whole thing been quieted down without anybody else than gether with the Hon. Mr. B. D. F. as a Consulting Engineer and was Beith (Chairman of Directors of one of the first to import motor those concerned, being any the
wiser. the Tramway Co.). Mr. L. C. F. boats and cars. For many years he Bellamy (General Manager), Mr. carried on the business of a share V. Walker (Traffic Manager) and broker, was one of the founders of Mr. G. Glendinning stood near the the Hong Kong Shareholders' Asso- "special car" to have their photo-ciation and acted for a period as graph taken, before riding over Secretary. the new route.
tram terminus.
were
the
Village Elder as Motor Man
chief of
in band and drove the party over
the new route to the new terminus
Mr. Kew was born in Mary borough, Victoria, Australia, on July 15, 1861.
Motor Boat Business
►
Capt. Perritt pleaded guilty.
The Case Explained In explaining the matter, Mr. Strellett said that the Chief Officer, Mr. W. C. Beck,
тав а
RAIN LATER
This morning's weather re- port states:
Pressure is now highest to the north of Hokkaido.
The typhoon is probably situated in the vicinity of Wen- chow, moving northward.
Forecast: S W. winds, fresh, cloudy; rain later.
The American Consulate- General has received the tele- gram quoted below from the Manila Observatory
August 11, 9.30a.m.--Cyclone or typhoon near or over North- ern Formosa moving N. or N.N.E.
Mr. MacDonald's Telegram Mr. MacDonald has telegraphed to Mr. Snowden endorsing the lata ter's three points cabled from The Hague on the 8th instant.
The Premier emphasised that the whole country was behind the Chancellor in the matter.Beuter.
Pierpont Morgan. Present
(2) That he between June 11 and (1) Driving through Shaukiwan, June 30, contracted debts and liabi- control area, at 45 miles per hour ties by obtaining goods to the value on Saturday evening:
of 560.50 from Ahmat Din, tailer, of (2) Failing to atop when called Kowloon, by means of fraud; upon to do so;
foon, by means of fraud; ant
(8) That he between May 28 and (3) Failing to deposit his driver's licence with the C.S.P., after convicities by obtaining goods to the value
July 8, contracted debts and liabi tion in April, when the suspension of of $137 from Sheriff. Bros., of Kow- his licence was recommended; and
(4) Overcrowding the car which ... The Hague, Yesterday.
he was driving or Saturday night.
(4) That he between June 1 and It is reported that the American
July 8, contracted debts and liabilities The third charge is the one by obtaining goods to the value of banker, Mr. Pierpont Morgan, has which caused Ip to abscond whilst $97.05 from the Excelsior Co. of Kow- arrived and has been mediating in his case against the Service men on, by means of fraud. the conference deadlock. It is he was pending.
A Week's Remand Asked lieved that the financial committee
Chief Detective-Inspector Rey- Ip pleaded "guilty" to all four molds, who prosecuted, saked for a will be adjourned again to Wednes-charges, and fines were imposed week's formal remand in order to go day or Thursday to decide the fate by his Worship as follow: (1) into the case, and accordingly his of the conference. Reuter.
$50.or. one month; (2) $25 or Worship did not ask the accused to
French Press Comment
Faria, Saturday.
three weeks; (3) $10 or 14 days; and (4) $2 or four days' hard
plead.
others.
As
were alleged to have been committed
in Kowloon, Mr. Reynolds said that
as accused had been sent back to
Mr. Snowden's apologis has not | Isbour.
Mr. Hamilton inquired why the conciliated the French Press, all
case was brought before him. His Worship directed that in the the offences were att alleged to have sections of which are indignant. event of the fines, which total $87, been committed in Kowloon, he
The "Petit Parisien" refers to Mr. not being paid, Ip would have to thought that the fally qualified officer and he was General J. W. Sandilands, C.B., Snowden's "spiteful" intervention. serve the alternative prison terms trate might like to hear the case.
Kowloon Magis- As a Consulting Engineer, he was engaged on July 7. He possessed | C,M.G., D.80), who was They then boarded the car, and for over 20 years sole agent for a proper certificate.
accom- "Le Journal" recalls that Mr. Snow for charges. 1 and 2 consecutive- From the panied by Col. W. D. S. Brownrigg, den, in the House of Commons, ly; whilst those for charges- and
Whilst admitting that the offences the elders, Mr. Gardner Internal Combustion En-day he joined the vessel, he was D.S.O. (i/e Administration, China described the French as cheats, 4 would run concurrently with the Cheung Fung-yee, took the wheel gines and was the pioneer of the very conscientious with his duty Command); the Hon. Mr. W. T. The "Echo de Paris" refers to his shallow draft motor hosts on the and did his work very thoroughly. Southorn, C.MG (Colonial Secre- "gros insuits and Insolence" and upper reaches of the West River. On the day in question (August 2)|tary), the Hon, Sir Joseph Kemp, the "Ere Nouvelle" says that “Mr.
The Previous Case where the old Shaukiwan market.
Hong Kong from Singapore under His boat, the "Tien Kong, ie "Ewong Fook Cheong," was to C.B.E., K.Es (Autorney-General), Snowden has deliberately involved used to stand.
In his case against the three the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance, As the car washallow draft tunnel stern bost, Bit- leave at 6.45 p.m. Captain Perritt saw the Hon. Mr. H. T. Cressy, 0.B.E. England in a very foolish adven- Service men, it will be remember- he thought that it was a case for running gracefully over the new ted with a Gardner kerosens engine, the Chief Officer with a friend in the Director of Public Works), the ture."
a very f route, boys lined both sides of it
ed that Ip alleged that Privates the Senior Magistrate to deal with. was the first to operate on the route former's cabin. This was at 5 o'clock, Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North (Secretary "Le. Peuple," the Trade Union Finnigan and letting out packet after packet of between Wuchow and Nanning and exactly an hour before sailing time for Chinese Affaire), Commodore organ, is smitten with consterna K.O.S.B., and Stoker Hartell of ferred the case to Mr. T. S. Whyte-
the Craik of
Mr. Hamilton disagreed, and re- Sre-crackers. When the party
R. A, S. Hill, R.N., his Honour Mr. tion at the attitude of a professed-H.M.S. "Stormcloud, had refused Smith, the Kowloon Magistrate. journey, they were met with the
Justice Wood (Pusne Judge), the ly Socialist Government. bursting of a long string of crack
Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C., LL.D., the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, the erg suspended from
tree.
ing. The Hague, Saturday...
in Police custody for 24 hours, to be Alighting from the ear, the party
Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., The duty of the Chief Officer, ex-
M. Briand has officially protested There were further charges taken to the Kowloon Magistracy to- wanded their way to
He also installed many Gardner plained Mr. Strellet, was to stand at LID, the Hon Mr. A. C. Hynes, to the Chairman of the Financial against Finnigan of stealing $3morrow morning. 2 booth where refreshment was served.
engines in boats of from 60 to 80 the stern of the vessel pod supervise, the Hon. Mr. W. D. L. Shenton, the Commission against the phrase from Ip, and against Hartell of feet long for service on the West. If anything went amiss he had to sign-Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E. LL.D., used by Mr. Snowden that M. asaulting Ip A Happy Augury
East and other rivera in the delta. al to that effect to the master (on Mr. C. D. Melbourne, Mr. H. R. B. Cheron's explanation of the Balfour Every one was happy and if
the bridge) the first watch was al Hancock; also members of the Con-Note was "grotesque and ridícu-Hamilton because Finnigan was custody since July 20 and have been The case was adjourned by Mr. Lilius replied: "I have been in broad smiles denote anything, it
A Keen Sportsman Mr. Kew was a keen sportsman, ways taken by the captain, and Mr. sular Body in Hong Kong; and the lous." meant a
happy augury for the and in the early days, before Great Perritt was on the bridge. The latter heads and staffs of the German Mr. Snowden Explains
in the Military Hospital with a unable to get into touch with my Hong Kong Tramway Company Britain acquired the New Territory, that the Chief Officer was not at his
had absolutely no reason to believe mercantile and shipping firms in Villagers and fishermen will, no often made huge bags of safpe, post.
Mr. Snowden has issued a state-broken leg, caused by both he and friends. I should very much like
the bail" the Colony, doubt. find the new route of great quail, etc., and, on one
Only an hour previously the
ment withdrawing the expression Hartell falling heavily to
His Worship fixed ball in the sum occasion, Chief Officer was seen in his cabin, and The reception room was draped by "grotesque and ridiculous." He ground whilst Finnigan was at- il they could rims Recured as many as five woodcock in it was quite a surprise to the cap and the German national colours and explains that the words used de tempting to restrain Hartell from of $1,500, subject to accused being to foot it until they could come one afternoon, which, as far as is when he discovered later that the mate portrait of President Hindenburg | England are not unparliamentary attacking Police Sergeant. Moran, first held in Police custody for the
came to the end of their short
convenience.
2
up to the old terminus to get a
a letter and attend to other business
he later became à partner with the He then went to his own cabin to write late Mr. Geo. Banker in several vary besides talking to the compradare, who necessful motor boats, among which said that all was ready bar leaving. the most noted were the "Tien Ma"
Duties of the "Chief" and "Tien. Lik."
known, is still a record for South
ear to town, they, literally speak China. ing, have the trams waiting for them at their own doors.
A New Road
was miasing. As it was, the vessel left occupied the place of prominence. her berthing here, and it was invari¬
He was also a keen yachtsman by the custom of the Chief Officer, and fisherman and owned the sailing stern, to go to his cabin. He would take after he had supervised work on the house boat "Australian," motora nap in preparation for night watch. yacht "Nuf Sed," and many other At 1.30 am. Captain Perritt noticed that the light was burning brightly in the mate's cabin, and that was con- trary to rules. If burning, the light had always to be dimmed and the fact that it was burning Erightly struck the accused as being very strange. The
In a statement to the Press Mr. Bellamy said: "Our great handicap craft. is the single track between the He was extremely popular in lee east end of the Polo Cre
House Street and will be keenly Quarry Bay. It may not be gen-missed by his many friends, both erally known that the Government aahore and afloat.
1929 Rainfall ....42.20 inches
Average
Deficit
57.66 inches
15.46 inches
DON'T WASTE WATER !
M. Briand Protests
to pay him the sum of $3 for hire of a taxi which he was then driv-
- Referred to Kowloon
Lilíus was accordingly remanded
Questioned by the Magistrate as
to whether he wished to ask for ball,
or discourteous. Also he disclaims outside the Seamen's Institute, next 24 hour the
CD.I. Reynolds then suggested any intention of hurting M. Cheron's where the affair occurred.
that the Police go through Lilius's | feelings.
When the case again came up luggage together with the com- Mr. MacDonald's Conferences the following week. Ip was report plainants, and in accused's presence, London, Yesterday.ed to have absconded, and accord with the view of identifying some of Before flying back to Lossiemouth ingly all three Service men were the goods forming the subject of the last night after the cotton confer- discharged. ence, Mr. MacDonald conferred with Mr. M. Norman, Governor of the Bank of England, and Mr. T. Lamont, the American banker, who was a member of the Young Com mittee.
Harmony Restored
HOME Later.
portion of unconditional payments to France the result of resterday's discussion is not known.
charges against Lillus.
Lilius signified his disapproval by shaking his head.
Advice to Police
Mr. Hamilton said that he did not. think the Police could remove any-
On the political side of the Con- thing from Lilius's luggage until ference progress has been made after conviction, unless they had his The meeting of the heads of the The political committes yesterday (accused's) consent. The Police six principal delegations has re- on resuming the discussion of the could, of course, search_Lilius's
led in a restoration of harmony, question of the evacuation of the in his presence, but he r. o leave.
is constructing a new road which Mr. Kew, who had been a resident mate also always closed the cabin win will run South of the present road in Hong Kong for over 60 years, cow with a shutter, and the accused he could easily have boarded the vessel between Ah King's Slipway and leaves a widow (who had fast noticed that the shutter was not down. ten minutes after she left the wharf. Ming Yuen, e, behind the A.P.C. recently returned from Australia) He proceeded to the cabin and found tanks, at Bay View. On this road and five brothers, with whom the that it was empty. Further investiga. This was explained by the fact that
"No Excuse there will ultimately be a double deepest sympathy will be felt.
tions showed that the mate was not on the vessel took ten minutes to back tramway track and but for the The Funeral
board; 1926 strike this road would have
from the wharf, turn, and then man- The Financial Commission will Rhineland, accepted in principle the bon) would advise the Police to leave The funeral takes place to-day,
The vessel arrived KongmoON been completed and the double passing the Monument at 5 o'clock.
the following day in thatre giocavre into a prattion heading for resume its general discussion on setting up of a technical subcom- even that until later t tram track in use about 1927 or
possible to engage a mate. All these cer had kecidentally been detained on
ber outward voyage. If the Chief OM-August 12-Reuter.
mittee to work out the defalls of After he had been remanded, 1928. At the present time, how-
Demand Must Be Met details were accordingly entered into ahore and arrived on the wharf after
evacuation. The actual compost Lilius asked: "Your Worship, may ever, the Government has not the
the log book and under the circam 6.45 p.m. (sailing time), he could have
London, Saturday tion and terms of reference of the I speak to the journalists in Court ?” necessary funds to spare for this can with the means at its disposal but return to Hong Kong without was, therefore, no excuse that he did
stances the master could do nothing boarded the versal by a esmpan. It Snowden's speech at the Hague day British Wireless Service,
The situation arising out of Mr. committee were left until Mon- Mr. Hamilton: I am afraid you work and it is doubtful if the new and chiefly for the convenience mate.
mayn't road will be completed by 1932 of the bathers the majority of Mr. Beck Reappears
not sail with the Tessel when he had conference on reparation was dis
Hurriedly Bocalled Recent Criticism Justified
the Quarry Bay-Western Market
- auch an opportunity to do so if he de cussed yesterday by the French, On arrival here, the affair could not sired.
Belgian, Hallan and Japanese de
London, Saturday. In these circumstances and in cars will be suitably fitted and be reported as the Shipping Office was Mr. Strellet concluded by saying that legates outside the Conference. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald was
"STROKES NO GOOD”” view of the great increase in the converted into "first class only closed. But on Monday night she thought the Court would not as According to press correspondents hurriedly recalled from a golf Twelve strokes last month have number of people who travel by cars on fine afternoons and even Beck, the missing mate, strolled on use that the Captain was negligent one result of the discussions was function at Lossiemonth yesterday ovidently done him no good," said Mr. tram to the bathing beaches nearings for the remainder of the bath the vessel as if nothing had happened Mr. Perritt had pleaded guilty and he apparently an agreement that Mr. evening on "urgent business." T S Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon Quarry Bay it becomes almost fining season as from about Satur He apparently thought that he would bad, furthermore, reported the whole Snowden's objection regarding do which the perative that the present
tram day
retain his position as Chief Officer in matter to the Shipping Office. He did liveries in kind might be met. The Hague crisis.
papers connect with Magistracy this morning when a stern track be doubled even in the nar- 211⁄2 Minute Service spite of the desertion: He was in all he could, and he was the victim of What is regarded as the first real
looking lad of 19 faced him on a charge of stealing two cotton jackets worth a formed, however, to the contrary, and very unfortunate circumstances step towards the continuation of the ter has ordered an aeroplane to he the other from a cobbler.
It is stated that the Prime Minis dollar one from an apprentice and The through Shaukiwan cars Some of the recent criticisms of will, of course, continue to be
Compradore Mate the Shaukiwan service have been third class on the lower deck and
His place was taken by Mr. Fairfax The Magistrate sold that he saw no me when the financial Committee to-day-
financial side of the conference was in readiness to take him southward justified in that, although we have first class on top. When I arrive
(who was present in Court), Teason why the compradora chanld added several new loops to enable cd in Hong Kong
The first opportunity to
met this morning. ars ago a
to the take the place of the Chief Umeer, who more cars to be accommodated, it regular 10-minute
Shipping Offies was presented on Wed was the right hand man of the cap Replying to a speech by Mr. is obvious that a multiplicity of Shaukiwan section was adequate, and the book to the authorities other person taking the place of a British Board
ice on the
nesday morning, where Capt Perrite tain. It amounted to this: that an William Graham, President of the
Edinburgh, Saturday, loops reduces the effective speed Now, not only is there a five The captain, added Mr. Strellet, was fully, tjualified offcor
who ex- An zeroplane was ordered for bour because the car has to be slowed minutes service throughout the perhaps rather optimistic when he
plained the
viewpoint re- Lossiemouth this morning from down to about 4 m.ph. every few day, but
Capt Perritt stated that it was the gard
Leuchars Aerodrome, Fifeshire, to hundred yarda to enter the fac each car
ing days thought that would be the end of the custom,
Cheron, the
convey- Mr. Ramsay MacDonald to duplicated between matter
agistrate rejei
Edinburgh ing points, al
and Quarry Bay. If Under the circumstances? Double Track Only Solution would be muc better to have a sald that his client had done
the present lot fares are to regular 27 minutes foe rather that was
eysolution than two cars
row part near the Yacht Club.
tem and
next.
Mean double tra doing all it be a imple
nheavy ba
togethe
left
Strelet
Aeroplane Ordered
Meanwhile Sir Horace Wilson is
to Edinburgh from Man
meet the Prime Mini- cuss the cotton Bibustion
ches
rued on Page 7)
His Worship: You're a bad charac ter. You went to pail in March for one month for larceny, then you had twelve strokes of the cane last month, This time two months with hard la
MURDER CASE REMAND
This morning at the Kowloon Magis tracy, Mr. T S Whyte-Smith granted one week's formal remand, on the up- plication of Det. Igapector C
of the case in which a Chinese is |charged with the murder, of an India "PC" on the night of July