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No. 27,351 HONG KONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1929.
DOING HIS BIT FOR MR. INSTONE BREWER
THE POOR
ZODAVISKY AMONG THE ALLURING ROSES
A BUSY MORNING
Whizz, bang!
A pillow Innded with a thud on Zodavisky's gaping mouth. Rub- bing his eyes, he shouted out from bed.
IN COURT
THE DEFENCE NOT YET READY
WEEK'S ADJOURNMENT
คล
Mr. Noel Instone Brewer, bar- rister-at-law. charged
two counts under the Perjury Ordin- ance and one under the Larceny Ordinance, made a third appear ance before Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham, at the Central Magis-
"What on earth struck me," he demanded to know. I tugged my self under my blanket and sent out B stentorian snore, but Zodavisky was not to be deceived tracy, to-day,
"All right, Clarinsky, we will
Mr. E. Davidson, who appeared
now all get up and prepare our for the defence, said that hel
selves for a busy morning."
would require two or three days
Then while laving and splash-to get ready.
ing himself with an abundant
supply of water-thanks to our
Mr. Somerset Fitzroy, Assistant appeared
Water Authority-he raved about Attorney-General, who
the Rose Day and helping the for the Crown, said, in reply to poor of the Colony. It was all Dutch to me, so I allowed him to rave unhindered,
A
the Magistrate, that the time re- quired for the hearing of the case would depend very much on whe- We breakfasted-two frog's eggs, and a crocodile steak--and ther the accused would give evi- a boiling pot of dish water, which dence himself which would, of our cook so politely called coffee.
course. сссиру
considerable Zodavisky was in holiday attire period. It was a matter which -his formal frock cont of scarlet Mr. Davidson must consider be- red, yellow chimney stuck, and fore dates could be fixed. mauve high heeled boots, complete | Referring to the adjournment, with a walking stick which is more Mr. Fitzroy suggested another crooked, than Sir Henry Lauder's. week, remarking that as accused We then strolled out of the house. was on ball he would not be seri- "I need plenty of small silverously inconvenienced, except, of dollars," Zodavisky said.
course, that he would have the charges hanging over his head for another week.
Making Excuses
I at once found myself making excuses of not receiving my pay His Worship fixed hearing of cheque yet, and that I had some the case to open at 2.15 p.m., on piessing accounts to settle. Don't Monday next, subsequent dates to I know Zodavisky. He is the barbe fixed later. Bail was extend- rowing-and-forget-about it aort. ed in the sum of $500 cash and
"No, this won't do, Clarinsky, two sureties of $1,500 each. you must shoot out a' ten dol- lar bill. I am determined on it," he coolly said. -
Well, as discretion is the better part of valour and knowing what
long
THEFT FROM BABY
A Chinese boy, for stealing a brace
let from a baby, was this morning at
AMUSING OUR POLITICIANS
TO STIMULATE AN INTEREST
in AviarioN AMONG OUR
Politicians; MEMBERS OF
PARLIAMENT AND PEERS
OF THE REALM....
- OR EVEN
THIS
BODY OF BABY DUMPED
FOUND IN BACK LANE IN WANGHAI
"GIVEN TO CARRY"
$0 PERHAPS
ARE
To BE GIVEN
FREE FLIGHTS
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR.
closing rate of the dollar of | demand, to-day was 1/8 6/16. ·
PRICE $3.00
Per Month.
BRITAIN. THE
IN THE AIRSHIP R. 101.4..
SOON
THE CIRCUS PROPRIETORS MAY
TRY THE SAME DODGE....
Wong Ming (67), was charged be Core Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the Cen-
a bully my friend is, I parted with -the money--not after a
drawn out sigh.
Zodavisky got ten silver dollars out of the note, and I later found out that he had many more of the same kind of dollars stowed away in his vest pocket.
However, now when I come to His Worship remarked that the boy stopped him (accused). Accused add- think of it, I am glad I gave the was very small, but the offence was a ed that he was unable to find Li Sang money to Zodavisky. He made serious one.
the Kowloon Court, ordered to receive tral Magistracy, today, with unlaw- five strokes of the cane, and then be fully dumping the body of a baby girl taken to the Street Boys' Club, Hong in a back lane at the rear of Ship Street, Wanchai, at 1.45 a.m., on Satur- Kong.
Detective Sergeant Fowlle informed day.
himself a perfect ass with it, and
I just simply rejoiced aeeing him
look one.
his Worship that the defendant told He pleaded "guilty" but atated that the Police that his brother had left the a man named Li Sang had given it to Colony for Swatow, and he had no him to carry. Li Sang was walking other relative hero.
behind him, but bolted when the Police
now.
►
to
Mr. D. A. Rushton, Assistance Secre- tary of the Sanitary Board, who prose. cuted, told the Magistrata that the 'body was that of a new born babe, and there was no question of it having And the flower vendors in Flower Street, died of any infectious disease. alleyways," he said. "If not for but they refused to take anything
from him into storage.
"Now we will make a tour of ful flowers. He offered them Hong Kong's broadways
any other reason than to buy some pretty roses," he vouchsafed to explain.
A Shy Malden
to it.
and all. Lend me your ears.
esis Worship convicted accused and
CLERK STEALS OPAL
ROBBED THE SAFE DURING
EMPLOYER'S ABSENCE
Then a charming Chinese young I have come, not to bury you all, JEWELLER'S lady accosted UA. She gave but to buy roses so that the poor in Zodavisky a sweet smile, and the four midst can have a little succour. poor fish melted like a snow ball You will all agree with me that the over a hot oven. Another dollar sight of a starving child-when went and two more roses—all red | breadfruits grow Es plentifully this time were planted on the round about here-moves us all to' yellow chimney stack aforemen- distraction. Therefore it is our tioned.
bounden duty to provide for it. We walked another tan paces.or ("Hear, bear, let him be the father ao, when a sweet little Portuguese of my sixteen children," said one fanck, an Indian jeweller, of 64, girl came forward and said some-woman. Another one thing which sounded like "Boudoir priority). a la Rosa."
HARD LABOUR SENTENCE
Lo Chuen, a clerk employed by
FRESH AND FINE
To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory states
The anti-cyclone over Migh- churia continael to in aëris J intensity.
Whe
Fresh monsoon will prevail. along the S.E. coast of China and over the northern China Sen.
Forecast N. E. winda; fresh, One.
TROUBLE AMONG WAITRESSES
CUSTOMER ATTEMPTS A SWINDLE
FREE TOMPS
SPEEDING WITH GOODS TRUCK
NASTY SMASH AVERTED BY SERGEANT
DÁSH FROM SMITHFIELD
Ured
TERHAPS ITS EYES!
Let us Amine your eyen they
the reason for that
LAZARUS
Hoa Kong's Only Sampean Optičan. 13. Queen's Road, Central. Telephone Mr. Coop. C. 23ls for appointment.
OF SPEED
LAND AN EYE ON "FOUR
NO LIMIT FOR LIGHT CARS OR MOTOR CYCLES
PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTS
EYES"
CHINESE WIFE SUES FOR MAINTENANCE
HOUSE OWNER TO PAY
Rugby. Yesterday.
The Kowloon Magistracy was Drastic proposals. affecting all crowded to-day, the majority be classes of traffic on the highways Ing women, when further evi- of Great Britain, are contained in dence was taken in the case in the text just Issued of the Road which Yau Fung-kui, a married Traffic Bill, which will be intro-woman, of 348, Portland Street, duced in the House of Lords next was complainant against Lau Tio Thursday. The chief proposals Cock, of 717, Nathan Road, Kow- are abolition of the speed limit of loon, from whom she claimed 20 miles per hour. Motor coaches maintenance,
was for the
are to be subject to a speed limit Mr. F.. C. E. Rendall appeared of 30 miles per hour. There will for the plaintiff, while Mr. J. M. be meted out for "careless driv d'Almada Remedies Ing" and "dangerous driving," a defendant. second conviction for the latter
In evidence the defendant point- offence involving the cancellationed out that his Income was not of the driver's licence.
over the sum of $500. He own-
The minimum age for a motor ed six houses of three flats each, cycle driver's licence is to be rais- and four houses of four flats sach, ed from fourteen to sixteen. All respectively, but eight of these applicants for driving licences were unoccupied, so that reduced must make a declaration of phy-his income to $600. Furthermore, sical fitness. A compulsory insur- he had had no business transac- ance against third party risks in tions since 1927. His concubine necessary, drivers being obliged to had two flats to herself, in one of carry certificates of lasurance.the houses, The Bille also deals with the rea-
Son's Story, triction of duty hours for drivers One of the defendant's of heavy motor vehicles. The twelve years of age, said that he Area Commissioner will be ap-had often been with his mother, pointed to license public service sister-in-law. and sister, to the vehicles and regulate rates and Kwong Tah Cheong Boarding services. The terms of the pre-House in Hong Kong where his posed measures are generally ap-mother used to see a certain Chan proved by the Automobile Asso-Lau.
HOME,
ciation and the Royal Automobile She was accustomed to sending Club, the two great organisations all of them to the cinema while of motorists-British Wireless she remained with Chan. Service,
Hopeless Restrictions
Mr. J. M. Remedios said that according to law neglect must be proved on the part of the bus- Rugby, Saturday.
band. In February, 1924, the com- The Minister of Transport, Mr. plainant deserted him by going to Herbert Moraison, has referred to ShanghaThere she committed the new Road Traffic Bill, the text a gross breach by marrying her daughter to a man when consent.
Traffic Sergeant George to-day sam-of which is issued to-day. moned a Chinese named Man Sing for
The main provisions of the Bill, had not, and was not, given by (1) driving a goods truck without a which is non-party in character, her husband. That, according to licence; and (2) travelling at a high have already been indicated, and Chinese marriage custom, was n Mr. Morrison said that its effect very serious thing. Then 20 years speed down an incline at Smithfield,
would free motorists from hopeless-ngo ahe was friendly with Chan Kennedy Town.
ly out-of-date restrictions, but Lau, and naturally a quarrel en- Dofendant admitted the first charge. would call to order the inconsi-sued, but Chan left. It was not With regard to the other he said that derate and incompetent driver. till last October that the husband the truck was heavily laden and was; difficult to control.
The Bill provided machinery found out through his sons that whereby the various public service his wife had still been on friend- Mr. Hamilton retorted that the vehicles would work on something ly terms with Chan, fact that the truck was heavily laden of a co-ordinated basis. Practical- was all the more reason why defen-ly everybody agreed that reckless left for Shanghai, and took with However, she of her own choice
MISSIONARY'S WIFE HELD
MRS. OSCAR HELLESTADT CAPTURED AT HOME
SEARCH IS MADE
Provisions of the Bill
Growth of Motoring
case, the wife went to the board- ing house to see the man. For
dant should take more than ordinary precaution when going down steep competition in transport was con- her, her daughter and sister-in-law. incline.
trary to the interests of the com-
Dificult to Prove Sergeant George said that the munity, and for the first time, under THE USE OF THREATS
The second point raised by Mr. offence occurred at 11.36 p.m., yester the new legislation "we should be Remedios was that misconduct was day. He (the Sergeant) was riding (able to take and largely to enforce one of the most difficult things to Divisional Inspector Macdonald was
That there was plenty of trouble his motor cycle and in spite of the a national view of British transport prove in law. But here, in this asked by the Magistrate if there were
among Chinese waitresses, was fact, that he sounded his horn on ap-requirements." Quite exasperated, and not know-jany chance of getting hold of the man
the comment made by Detective proaching the-corner, defendant dash- ing how to get rid of the ever in-¡Li Sang. creasing crowd which dogged his He said that the Folice were willing Inspector C. P: Fallon at the Kow-cd across from Smithfield into Belcher
The measure will propose the what purpose? And then she had. Firat a shy maiden
footsteps, Zodavisky stumbled upon, to try to find him, but even if they got loon Magistracy, to-day when Li Street. esme for
Witness had to apply his brake hard abolition of the speed limit for all the audacity to take her children ward. In a
sweet and musical brilliant idea. Probably the sight him there would be difficulty in charg. Hung, a boilermaker employed at
ing him because there was only the ac. the Kowloon Decks, was charged and swerve sharply. The track pass automobiles, except char-a-bancs, with her a "chaperons," and on volce she said. "Please buy my
of an empty soap box put him up cused's word against him Liang with defrauding, by menace, $10 ed less than half a yard from the buses, and heavler commercial top of it she sent them to the protty roses,"
was not seen by the constable who ar
from a Chinese woman waitress, cycle. If he had not acted promptly vehicles, which will be bound by a cinema on frequent occasional In Yes, yes, and why not. I take
He at once perched himself on the rested accused.
working in a restaurant at Woo- there would have been a nasty smash. maximum permissible speed of 80 pleading that no order be made
Defendant was ined $8 or five days miles an hour. two." Zodavleky took two one box, and began to harangue the men,
for maintenance, Mr. Remedios on the first charge and $15, or threa red and one pink and gave a women and kiddies thus: "My imposed a fine of $25, or one month's sung Street.
The Police stated that complain-weeks' jail on the speeding charge.
On the other hand, dangerous pointed out that it was the wife's dollar for it. He pinned the two brothers and sisters, countrymen hard labour.
ant was working in another tea
+driving will be more severely own fault. roses to his lapel.
house formerly, but she bad a
penalized.
Cruelty Alleged quarrel with one of the waitresses
Other features include compul- Mr. F. C. Rendall, in his submission there, so she left. By way of re-
zory insurance against third party said that desertion, persistent cruelty, venge both women collected their
risks, and limitation of the hours and wilful neglect had been proved. men friends and each threatened
of drivers engaged in public motor He pointed out that a man could the other in turn, On Saturday
services.
desert his wife even if he remained in the house by not maintaining her. night, the defendant went to the
Further, Lord Meriville had held that complainant and demanded $10,
The report on the Administration it was not adultery if a man and a but he would, not pay it, so be
of the Road Fund for the twelve woman took a room in an hotel, unless asked for $2, under the promise
months ending March 81 last states the contrary would be proved by one of that she would be free from
Hankow, Nov. 28. that the total receipts of the Fund the hotel people. In this case, the de- threats. N claimed Queen's Road Central, was charged
Mrs. Oscar Hellestadt, a resident from all sources were £21,298,000, fonce has failed to produce the man, The Magistrate ordered both
se compared with £20,848,000 In the Chan Lau, known as "Four Eyes," not before Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham, parties to be bound over in bonds of South Dakota and wife of the previous year. The approximate one of the boarding house people, nor "Now, my good sisters, cannot at the Central Magistracy, to-day, of $50 to keep the peace for one treasurer of the Lutheran United number of vehicles for which any register to prove that his client.-
Chan had taken Cruelty I was stumped, but not so be the father of so many children, with the theft of an opal worth year, so as to put a stop to any Mission, to-day was captured by licences were granted during 1928 and beam troved in that the defendan thing in reply which left me cold. visit you all very soon, and will of his employer. Accused adult parties.
He mumured some but there is Santa Claus. He will $500 and $9 in cash, the property further troubles between the bandits near her home on the bor exceeded two millions.
turned the woman out of the house, The Agures represent one motor threw her to the ground, and knocked Nitaky, malinsky and potofonosky, help you to delight the kiddios. Soited both charges.
der of Honan and Hupeh provinces, vehicle for every 22 perdóns in her about. He concluded by applying Anyway another dollar went and
Mrs.Hellestadt's husband, who Great Britain. Dotective Sergeant Kennedy told | be patient. ",
Ono person into his Warahip for maintenance, -- two more roses all white ones for
formerly lived in Wisconsin, is now every 18 in Britain holds a driving once made their appearance on
A Reward Waiting the Magistrate that the opal was
Order for Maintenance “
Zodavisky's vest,
The Magistrate held that there had "Now, I was just saying a few stolen on November 28, and the 10,000 Ex-Army Man in Hankow. He has been working license.
money on the following day. The
as a missionary for 20 years in The Report shows that the total boen desertion and that there was no Turning to Pedder Street: a words about the Poor in Rich Hong accused had been trasted with the Show Respect To "Tiger"
China Rev. Hellestadt bullayas Britain is 179,995 miles, which is stances he would make an order for length of public highways, in Great adultery proved. Under those circum.. Chinese ultra modern girl said to Koug, when you interrupted me key of the safe and, opening it, he Zodavisky."Far, Ho, My": Do you know that if you buy a rose helped himself to the opal and
"Parle, Yesterday,
that the captors of his wife are more by 2,000 miles than ten years maintenance. "Hay, In, hay la,, Zodavisky sald or two to-day to help them, they money during his employer's ab- Ten thousand ex-service men soldiers who recently rose in revolt aga.—British Wireless Bervice. Mr. Remedios thought that this. in reply, and this time 50 cents will all leave you a legacy when they
should be brought to an understanding from all parts of the country form in Honan and Hupeh while the civil went into the poor box-In ex pasa away. It may be a few pieces Theft Admitted
st the 8.C.A. ed a precession to day in memory of war there was in progress, INDIAN MODERATES change for one rosea crimson of rags, and again it may be noth one. Zodavisky wore the latest ing. Be that as it may, I want you the (the Sergeant) visited the shop |
When the robbery was reported, M. Clemenceau to the Are" de
American, consular officials here? Triomphe The demonstration was addition on the knob of his high all to know that there is reward and questioned accused. His remarked by quiet dignity, with no re negotiating with Chinese pro- To Break From Moscow's heeled shoes.
* somewhere waiting for you,' Løek |plies were unsatisfactory, so he was • music. · M.-Doumergue drove up in vincial authorities at · Kaifeng Total 4821
and you shall seek... This is my ad taken to Police Headquarters for ibis official carriage, and lald a through the commissioner of foreign By 11 am. Zodavisky collected vice to you all. Seeking me out and further inquiries. When questioned wreath on the Unknown Soldier's affairs in Hanko Every effort no fewer than 46 and a half roses folowing me about will grail you there accused admitted that he had tomb. M. Clemenceau's chauffeur
the other was surreptitiously nothing. Go forth, my good friends, stolen the stone and the money. He headed one of the sections, Reu-We made to locate to captors torn away from bim by a passing and search for your reward. Bat said that he had sold the opal to
of Mrs Hellastadt, secure her re bus He wore them all over his buy a rose first. It will lead you to a man, in the street for $12 Ho body A large crowd of cur
the treasure- house
Zodavisky.
old worden and kiddies
the stree
apaneskei
crow
one fought h
sence
・ter:
NOT FORGOTTEN
did not know the man and could
very not find him now.
1929
opal accused.
ced to four mon
Influence
.
tenance. The children would be given
The Magistrate ordered the defen- dant to give the wife a flat to live lo and a sum of 350 a month for her main-
in his care, but then she would be permitted to see them when she wish ed, but she was not to worry thera * Nagpur, Yesterday,
Mr. Remedios stated that Berlous differences have arisan would be plenty of loss. face" for the Chinese in a case like this, no he within the Indian Trade Unionked his Worship to warn the com- Congress, a number of prominent plainant not to molest her husband, lease and punish her kidnappers members of which, including bar asking the money, for her living.
.... The capture of Mrs. stadt in Fatullah Khan, Dewancha Manial
the latest of series of bandit stroot-and Joshi, have seceded from the
fies mitted in the Honen and Congress and are, considering a A further week's remand was
the past few scheme to form a new organisa- granted at the Kowloon Magistracy tion, the motto of which shall be to-day, in the case in which five that levitimate Trade Unions are: Chinese were charged with enticing free from Moscow Influence.
Renter
coying) #Chinese máte child,
s of age, at Lafchítok Road.