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No. 27,365 HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1929.
CASES AT CRIMINAL KOWLOON RESIDENTS'
SESSIONS
FOUR CHINESE INDICTED ON CHARGE OF ROBBERY
THIEF SHOT BY POLICE
ASSOCIATION
STAR FERRY APPROACH DISCUSSED
PARKING OF PRIVATE CARS
ART ́ ́ EXHIBITION OPENED
ABUNDANT SCOPE FOR BUYERS
EXCELLENT DISPLAY
This year there are 31 names in the list of exhibitors, with 220 ex- bibits among them. In addition to
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PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
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THE NAVAL DEBATE ON THE COAL HORSEMEN FIND LOST BRITISH FLIGHT ΤΟ
BASES
EIGHT CLOSED DOWN
BY BRITAIN
FRANCE & ITALY
THE TONNAGE OF FOREIGN POWERS
MINES' BILL
OPPOSITION RELUCTANT TO CLASH WITH LIBERALS
CRISIS TO BE AVERTED
'PLANE
BORGAS & CHALLE STRANDED ON TIP OF S. AMERICA
COSTES' GREAT FEAT
Rio de Janeiro, Yesterday. The head of the air mall service William Graham, loudy cheered by has despatched an aeroplane to Labour members moving the second
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London, Yesterday.
In the House of Commons Mr..
THE CAPE
ATTEMPT TO SET UP NEW LONG-DISTANCE RECORD
EFFORT TO BEAT COSTES
Rugby, Yesterday. Two Royal Air Force officers. Squadron-Leader Jones Williams reading of the Coal Mines Bill, Maracaja, which is a small village and Flight-Lieutenant Jenkins, start- ed from Cranwell Aerodrome in initiated a critical debate, which near Natal, at the extreme north Lincolnshire at 8 o'clock this morn- will terminate on December 19. It easterly tip of South America, nearing in a large Fairey Napier mono- In the House of Commons at is predicted that, the debate will question time Mr. W. H. Ayles not end disastrously for the Gov-Touros, where Ferraria and Del-plane, in an attempt to fly on a Don- (Lab. Bristol) asked to what extent, ernment, in view of the reluctance prete landed in July 1924 after a stop journey to South Africs, a Great Britain, France and Italy had of the opposition at present to pro-record flight. increased their naval power since voke to clash with Liberals, who naval bases and naval air forces.
Mr. A. V. Alexander, First Lord, replied that all three had decreased
London, Yesterday.
The Criminal Session for the At the December meeting of the Much that pleased the eye was to be month commenced this morning at General Committee of the Kowloon seen when the annual exhibition of the Supreme Court. Five Chinese | Residents' Association, held in St. the Hong Kong Art Club opened In were arraigned before his Honour Andrew's Church Hall, Mr. G. M. the Mercantile Bank Building (int the Puinse Judge, (Mr. Justice J. R. Manners, O.B.E., President of the floor). Wood), four of whom were indient- Asociation, took the chair.
Other ed in a charge of robbery. The members present were Mr. F. C. fifth man was charged with aiding Mow Fung (Vice-President), Mr. C. these there are a number of itens Terry (ilon. Secretary), and Messrs. under the heading of "arts and crafts" Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy. Assist-E. Cook, M.B.E., B. W. Tape, W. J. which lent variety to the show. ant Crown Attorney, prosecuted. Strokes, F. W. Stapleton, R. A noticeable feature was that al The prisoners were not legally re- Pestonji, H. Un, J. M. Alves, W. J. though some of the exhibitors work
Brown. Li Low-son, C. B. Riggs, has already been sold, there is still 1921 as regards ships and tonnage, have only committed themselves to lost their way after striking the
and abetting.
presented.
In outlining the case for the pro-E. C. Tregillus and W. Goldenberg. secution, Mr. Fitzroy said that The minutes of the previous mect
on
abundant scope for would-be buyers; and prices, in general, appear to err
on the low alde. the alleged crime took place
ing having been read and confirmed,
Mrs J. C. Knight Anstey had a October 6 at about 4.30 a.m., at a and sundry correspondence dealt series of scenes,
many local, which house in Canton Road, Kowloon, with, the question of the "Star" were cleverly executed.
Mrs. Asche had a large collection, The ground floor was occupied by Ferry approach was again brought a firewood dealer, his wife and a before the meeting. It having been also mostly local. These were indeed concubine. There was a cockloft, brought to the notice of the Com-pretty, showing painstaking attention which was tenanted by a man and mittee that the authorities proposed to detail. If fault could be found, it There was also a fok! in to discontinue the parking of private might be said that No. 12 (A Chinese cars at the Ferry approach, it was writer knows, is just a shade too co- Temple at Stanley), which scene the decided to ascertain from the
lourful, Evidence would be brought to Captain Superintendent of Police Marked at only $10 each, Mr. G. W. show that the doors were locked what, if any, alternative accommoda-Arnold. had several pictures notice- and bolted on the night of October lion would be provided.
able for their attractive boldness.
Most Prolific Artist
his wife. the shop.
Locked and Holted
6. At about 1 and 2 a.m., the night
It was also decided to write to the
soil coolie knocked knocked for ad-D.P.W, reverting to previous cor- Commander R. D. Binney, R.N., was mittance. The master and his foki respondence and to enquire whether the most prolific artist of the lot, his were awakened, They let in the any information could be made exhibits totalling 37. No. 32 (Hong night soil coolie, and after the man available as to Government's inten-Kong from the West) and No. 33 (Kow had finished his job, they saw him tions with regard to the scheme for loon Peak) were, perhaps, the best. leaving the premises. The shop
reorganising the traffic at this spot. door was again bolted.
They went back to sleep and about a couple of hours later, Wong Kam, the master of the shop, heard a noise and realised that certain strange people had entered his shop. He was forced to keep quiet, and he also felt something pricked against his back.
Whistle Blown
Police In Kowloon Tong A reply from the C.S.P. to the Association's letter
Many of those who critically exam- Ined the pictures admired the work of Lt. R. Birch, whose "subjects" extend- ed from Hong Kong to the New Ter- of Septemberritories and up the West River. (wherein it was stated that provi- Mrs. A. M. Rowes Smith was respon. sions for an increase of the strength sible for seven pictures of flowers. of the Police Force in Kowloon had These were excellent and really urtis- been made in next year's Estimates, lic
but that Government considered the Mrs. C. B. Brown, the indefatigable provision of a sub-station at Kow-secretary, who had charge of the ar- loon Tong was not yet necessary) rangements, also earned praise for a was discussed at length.
large number of pictures of the Old Country and Hong Kong.
The intruders took a pair of rat tan gold mounted bangles, from the It was unanimously agreed that
in
L-Col. Christian specialised concubine. The made some noise the attention of the C.S.P. be drawn janks. Better have been seen occa- which had probably attracted the to the distance of Kowloon Tong signally but these were quite good. people living above. A police whis- from both Kowloon City and Mong Miss Maud Crawford appears to tle was blown and the robbers took Kok Police Stations, and that Gov-have been too modest in her estima- to their heels.
ernment be asked to reconsider theirtion of intrinsic value. It was not to The police whistle drew a Chin-decision in view of the present large be wondered at that several of her lot ese constable to the scene, just population of this district.
were sold before the exhibition open- Residential Areas
ed. They were worth more than the The Sub-Committee appointed in price set down. chase, and when his order for the November to consider the questiGriffin was also good value, a view of Similarly, the work of Miss W. I. men 'to stop was not heeded, he of an extension of the present Lion Rock (No. 119) attracting much opened fire. One of the robbers regulations limiting the areas in attention. was wounded. He was taken to which hawkers'
as three of the robbers were leaving the premises. The constable gave
cries, bands, etc.. Mra. D. S. Gubbay had three pic- the Kowloon Hospital, where he died are permitted presented a detailed tures in ofis and these deserve more the next day.
and lengthy report on the subject, then passing notice. 'which was debated clause by clause.
OUM
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A Fourth Arrested
The manner.
BLOCKING WEST RIVER
Against Cantonese Navy
It is reported from Wuchow, in Kwangel, on the West River, that the Kwangsi army, which has been "retiring up the West River after falling to get Canton, are blocking the River between North Bank and Chicken Basket Island. This blockade is obviously to prevent the Cantonese porsu. ers approaching Wuchow, the Kwangsl-ites' base, by water, the Cantonese having a big advantage in naval forces.
It la also reported, 'a wire- less message adds, that two high military officers were kill- ed in the recent heavy fight- ing. Their names are given as Leung Chef-kel, "command- ing 1st division of the Ad vance Army, and a Cheung- mo, commanding, the 2nd, divi- sion of the 2- Advance Army.
There is no doubt that the Kwangel-ftes have given up hope of taking Can- ton-at least for the present→ and that they have been re- treating rapidly. The Iron- sides are easing up in their retreat, overland, north-east- ward.
NOW
Bea*
It seems that Challe and Borgas opposing the marketing proposals coast, and landed in the forest re- "in their present form" and anti-gion 60 miles beyond the cipate Governmental concessions, shore after midnight. which would facilitate the aversion been in the air between 86 and 39 They had of a crisis.
hours. The machine overturned Benefit The Foreigner
fon landing and was found. by a London, Later. After Mr. Graham had spoken for coast from the interior. The spot group of horsemen riding to the two hours without a note, Sir is so remote from any habitations Herbert Samuel, in tones Buggest that it was several hours before the ing an ultimatum, asked the Govern-horsemen were able to get into ment a series of questions regard-touch with Natal. ing the Coal Mines' Bill, which he declared would tax the Briton to
the benefit of the foreigner, and Intimated that the Liberals' vote on December 19 would depend on the Government's answer.
Reuters lobby correspondent be Heves that the Government is like-
The Governor of Rio Grande, de
Norte, rushed medical help to Maracaja, but further details are still lacking,
Challe Injured
Later. A'message from Natal atates that
ly to make certain concessions to Colonel Borgas arrived at San
the Liberal viewpoint.-Reuter.
Ben Turner Stumped
Antonio uninjured. Challe ía slightly injured.-Router's Ameri- can Service.
London, Later. Sir Herbert Samuel dealt with the
Costes' New Record main Liberal objection, namely the risk of increasing prices of coal to
Marseilles, Yesterday. the consumers. He asked whether] Costes and Codos flew on a closed the Government was prepared to circuit between Narbonne and secure that there should be a real Aviagnon and landed at Istres sero effective control of prices in the drome, having covered 5,080 public interest.
miles in 54 hours 40 minutes.
Mr. Ben Turner, Minister of Mines, They still had much in the answered other questions, but did tanks, despite the fact that not reply to this. Pressed by Sir violent mistral storm was raging : Herbert Samuel, however, Mr.for the latter part of the flight. Turner replied that the matter France now holds two world's would be borne in mind, and pos-major air records, both standing to albly observations made on Thura- the credit of Costes-Reuter. day.-Reuter.
Earlier Reports
Winning Back Markets
Rugby, Yesterday.
distance of 6,000 miles, and thus establish the world's long-distance record. The present record is held by the Frenchman, Captain Costea, with 4,912 miles.
Jones Williams and Jenkins made
last April. They left Cranwell in an attack on the long-distance record
the same monoplane as they are now fying, but after covering 4,130
petrol shortage at Karachi, India. miles, they were forced down by
'Plane Sighted
Weather conditions ever a large part of the route on this occasion the airmen expect if all goes well are reported to be favourable, and
to arrive at Capetown on Thursday afternoon, after a flight of about 55 hours. The machine was reported 50 miles off the North-West coast of Sardinia at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The route after leaving Sardinia will be by way of Tunis Ghat in French Sahara; Duala in Cameroon; Benjuella in Portuguese West Africa, and Walsh Bay, in South West Africa. The oburse selected
enables the pilots to avoid moun- tainous country, particularly in the earlier stages.
In order to beat the existing re- cord, it is necessary under inter- national regulations to fly at least 100 kilometres or 621⁄2 miles more than the French flgures, so that the British pilots must fly a minimum of 4,975 miles measure on a great cifle course to secure the record for Britain. This means they must reach a point in South West Africa about 30 miles south of Cunene River and about halfway between Benjuella and Wallah Bay. Radio Set Aboard The aircraft is fitted for this wave wireless
Paris, Yesterday. The Air Ministry has received a Mr. Wm. Grabam, President of telegram stating that Challes pass-fight with a short the Board of Trade, moved in the ed over Maceio, 120 miles to the transmitting set, and will transmit House of Commons the second read-south-west of Pernambuco net
ing of the Coal Mines' Bill. night. He said he was satisfied from contact with many of the highest experts in the coal Industry that,
Where They Crashed
Rio de Janeiro, Yesterday. Miss H. Harry had No. 132 ("Brans- their fleets both as regards ships if there were some kind of arder some Honiton lace, designed and exegards naval bases, Great Britain win its way back in the European near Maracaja, in the State of Rio combe," Devon). Then there
Challes and Borgas, the non-stop cuted by the exhibitor, Miss Barry.
wat and tonnage since 1921. As re- instead of chaos, this country would flyers, are reported to have crashed
Mr. Geo. P. Heney abone with bone British Isles. To the contrary, it enjoyed in pre-war times, but to seriously hurt.
had closed down eight bages in the markets; not perhaps to the extent Grande del Norte. One airman was pils and water colours, some of the development at Singapore had some extent. latter being of outstanding merit.
begun. A Masterpiece
.
dím forma
156
in Mrs. M. 0.
So far as
was known,' The Bill provided for the setting] cally stationary. France and Italy remained practi- up of a national scheme of market- ing for the purpose of co-ordin-
To-day's rainfall 0.11 inch
1929 rainfall
.69.51 inches
Average .82.62 inches
Deficit
18.11 Inches
Later.
routine reports, giving its position every four hours at 8 o'clock, 12 o'clock, and so forth. It will trans- mit on 88.71 metres. It is not equipped to receive messages during the fight. Private wireless stations are therefore asked to refrain from transmitting on this wave length as they are liable to cause Jamming and may thus prevent the reception of an urgent message.
There is always the possibility of a forced landing. To meet such emergency the airmen are equipped with sporting guns and ammunition. They have also with them curious scimitar shaped knives (paranga), by means of which they will be able
to cut their way through the jungle if necessary.
The same morning after the al- The report was accepted in tot leged robbery, Insp. Falion and a and it was unanimously agreed that Chinese detective went to the Kow the proposals set out therein be loon Hospital to take a statement forwarded to Government. from the wounded man, and Briefly summarised, these provide as they were leaving the hospital, for an extenalon of the area within they met three men on the hillside which hawkers' cries and all other
Mr. J. H. Hunt exhibited several
The injured airman is Borgaз. who were acting in a very suspici-similar noises and nuisances are water-colour drawings. No.
Coates' Flight three men forbidden to the area as follows: "Evening, Hong Kong," was a master- He belleved that France had ating district schemes.
Marsellies, Yesterday. were taken to Police headquarters From "Star" Ferry, Sallsbury Road, piece. But he also had two black and closed down her base at Port de This national scheme was repre- After a non-stop flight of 50 hoars for investigation, and there they Canton Road, Austin Road, Nathan white designis, of which No. 157 France, Martinique. Italy had es sentative of owners in all areas in M. Costes and Lieut. Codos broke made a statement which connected Road, Prince Edward Road, Water-("Quotation") showed a wealth of de- tablished two small bases, and the Great Britain. them with the robbery.
It was the duty the world's record ` of 4,800 raikka From in- loo Road to No. 4 Bridge, along the tall, formation upplled, the fourth man Railway Line
naval air forces of the three coun. of this national body to arrive at established by the Italian, Ferranin to No. 2 Bridge, Mrs. H. V. Koop's portraits were
what in their view was an aggregate Delprate, for distance in a closed was arrested.
thence along the sea frost back to lifelike, there being one of the Bishop
British demand for coal, or the circuit-Reuter. His Lordship: Why was there Star Ferry Including Kowloon of Liverpool and one of the Dean.
amount of coal over a reasonable
Men Exhausted
The R-100's Flight Marked at $350, Mr. William Noica delay in bringing the men to Tong, Kowloon Hospital and Ho
perlod which, in their judgment, trial; they should have been brought Mun Tin-both sides of Jordan Road Shadow") which was a fine example of
Rio de Janeiro, To-day. exhibited No. 169
The airship R100, which left the ("Sunshine and
could be sold at a remunerative Challe and Borgas encountered mooring mast at Cardington at 10 up at the Sesalons last month 7 west of Nathan Road and the rugged grandeur.
level, and then they would make strong head winds and thick fog o'clock this morning for her second Mr. Fitzory: I believe that the Eastern end of Prince Edward Road The
allocation to different districts of while Magistrate was full up with dates, as far as Ma Tau Wal to be includ- Pfister's pastela were beautiful realis-
over the ocean, and flew | erulea, returned to mast just before the country in terms of what those blindly until they reached the three o'clock. Though she set her so that he could not proceed withed, but excluding the area bounded | tic." Most of these local scenes and
districts had been doing.
Brazilian coast. Both were ex-
course towards London there was the case any earlier.
by Soy Street, on the south Nathan people were "done" this year.
Part of the criticism of the Billhausted after 48 hours flying, dur-no intention of visiting the His Lordship: Apparently these Road on the west, Prince Edward Mrs. W. E. L Shenton's saatcaper
had been directed to the fact that ing which they covered 3,600 miles Metropolis. Owing to mist and prisoners were held from October Road on the south, and the railway and landscapes were approved by ex-
the levy which the
Bill and, as petrol was running low and bad visibility, the airship escaped until November 22 before any evid-on the east.
perienced oyer and Mrs. Wyatt's ex-tries had substantially increased, provided could be imposed,darkness coming on, they decided observation at most places which hibita were also liked. ence was offered against them.
but comparable figures were un- by A central Dean Swana had sketches in pastel available.
body. upon to land, and came down in the mid- she panned over. She kept the- pencil and pen and ink, all of local
district boards for the purpose of dle of a wood. They were unable Air Ministry Informed at her places, with those of Repulse Bay the
facilitating the sale of coal for ex- to see clearly, and the 'plane was. movements by wireless, Cost of the Base best, perhaps.
port. The object was to enable the turned over and destroyed-Reu- Wireless Service. Mr. G. Van Wylick showed unusual
Mr. Philip Snowden said that the coal industry in Great Britain to ter.. treatment of an effective subject in his estimated cost of the Singapore base compete at world prices, which for No. 220 ("Beascape.")
was approximately £11,600,000 of this purpose were European prices. His Lordship: I am not suggest The Committee wish to remind all
Bespectacled Amah
which £9,000,000 would fall on the It was not proposed to subsidise ing that the officer in charge of the members whose subbscriptions for Mr. A. Abbas showed a number of Navy votes, £2,000,000 to the Army coal in the ordinary sunse. With case was responsible for the delay. 1989 are outstanding that the finan- photographa; that of "Seven Eyes, funds and £600,000 to the Air regard to the reduction of miners' His Lordship then asked if there cial year closes this month; they are other amsh and a needle) is worth go the Dominions and Colonial Govern half, he said that with goodwill this No. 1 (with a bespectacled amah, an funda. Contributions promised by hours from eight to seven and a were any particular reason in pick therefore requested to forward the ing a long way to see Ing out the fifth prisoner, from all amounts due to the Hon. Treasurer, Mrs. Danby bad section to herself mente amounted to £3,250,000. The could be met without a reduction the occupants of the house se the Mr. E. Abraham, c/o Meears. Tester for her dyed scarves in Batik work amount payable to the British ex- of wages.
Sir Philip Cunliffe Listor, former man who had afded and abetted. Abraham, as soon as possible which will excite the envy of the local chequer, therefore, was approximate- Mr. Fitzroy referred his Lordship to
shops. Miss Riley had a number of
President of the Board of Trade, ly £3,380,000 useful and decorative articles for sale"
moved the rejection of the Bill a certain exhibit
These figures were subject to pos- His Lordship (after reading the have been held after the man's beautifully
pears to me that an enquiry should and Mrs. Hampden Ross exhibited four sible revision before the Naval British Weless Service, as exhibit referred to): Even that death.
embroidered cushions Conference-Reuter. after the Dr. Smalley had number of sketches
WATCHMAN ASLEEP ?
Unfortunate
Several other matters, including the utilisation of an area in Ho Mun Mr. Fitzroy:It was very unfor- Tin as a playground, and the placing tunate. Indeed Thoy should have of watchmen at Castle Peak Beach been tried earllar, but the Magia. on the same status as those at trate could only find one afternoon flepulse Bay, having been dealt with, in a week for the case.
the meeting closed.
not conclusive. Do you wish to offer Evidence was then takin in the which were hot referred to in the that as evidence Target Ane NAKKER
case of robbery against the four pri- catalogue.
Mr. Fitzroy No, my Lord. soners. In that statement all the
His Lordship; Even if you do,
will raise an objections.
I prisoners admitted going to the house to steal They denied having
MAYOR'S SALARY
The fifth prisoner was then dis arms with them a knife and Mr. Walker Recomm
abisel were produced in Court and been said that they had used no violence.
['' ened a verd
Lordship
the man who on the
sentance
An Increase
AWAT
STOP
PRESS
Mr. T. 8. Whyte Smith, at the Kowloon Magistracy to-day sen tenced a Chinese to one month's bard labour for stealing six pieces of iron from a contractor's mataħed near No. 8 railway bridge in Prince Edward Road.
** It was stated by a representative of the builders that they had a watchman there but he was asleep F.They Migisirata – was told that about 20 of these bars had disapo
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