FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1934.
DANGEROUS DRIVING
OFFENCES
Lorry Cuts Through
Line Of Children.
PASSING TRAMCARS ON
WRONG SIDE
dan- most "It was one of the xerous things you could have done, to cut your way through a crowd of children in that manner," said Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Central Police Court this morning in im
lorry posing a fine of $50 on driver, Yau Mei Sing, for failing to drive with care at Morrison Hill Road.
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Trafile-Sergeant Your said that the defendant forced his way through a procession of school children, outside the Civil Service Club, who had to be pushed back back, hurriedly on either side to avoid being knocked down.
Overtaking On Bend, Prosecuting a private car driver, Wong Wan Sam, at the Contral Police Court this morning with dan- Col. gerous driving near Queen's
lege, Traffe Sergeant Youe said that the defendant overtook another ear on e bend. He was coming in the
his apposite direction on
motor- cycle and had to swerve to avoid a collision.
The defendant pleaded guilty and said that the car in front gave him the signal to pass.
The defendant's record
good one, since 1920.
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In imposing a fine of $10, the Magistrate said that he took this into consideration, otherwise it would have been $25.
Reunion in Paris, by Jiminy!
THE CHINA MAIL.
Two well-known Jimmies, whose faces are familiar to every American, are pictured strolling in Parli. They are former Mayor James F. Walker, of New York, and Postmaster General James A. Fariny, who is acationing in Europe. Presumably politica was not discussed; hence the serious looks.
To-day's Short Story.
WHERE
THE
By Aird Galloway.
STORY ENDS
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nurse
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PARAGRAPH of newa crept She told me then how she had] into the papers the other crossed to America as a linor ste- day which, on the face of it. wardess and how she had eventually seemed neither extraordinary in obtained a position as its compressed tragedy nor sen- some wealthy folk in Long Island. sational in import. I found it It was there that her amazing tucked modestly under a breath-beauty captivated Mark P. Sorley, a less story of a prison mutiny. wealthy archæológcal authority. It told how James K, Macfale, a They were married after a whirl- wealthy divorce lawyer of San wind courtship. Francisco, had been drowned while I had come back to the island of boating with his wife. In about Naruafter a trip to Sydney. the Matheson, the steamer agent, came eight lines it explained how
woman, unable to swim a stroke, up to my bungalow that evening. had hung on to the keel of the up- After a drink and an exchange of turned craft until she was rescued, news Matheson slewed round in his and how she had died when pneu-chair on the verandah. monia set in following Immersion "Want any passengers on your
next trip South?" be asked.
and shock.............
He At a conservative estimate, more sucked in his big red moustache as than three million people probably he looked at me.
read the paragraph in this country "Who are they-friends?" I in-i in the various newspapers. In quired cautiously, for passengers America, where more space would and trading don't always go well
be given to it, many more million together.
readers can safely be added. But;
how many guessed at the drama be- hind the bald news?
Not more than one. Because I've never been able to reveal it before.
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LOCAL NEWS HAWKER BOMBERS that story is the beginning.
BREVITIES
FOR AUSTRALIA ?
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TO-MORROW'S STORY
To-morrow's glory will be "The Room On The Fourth So far as police and press were Floor," by Ralph Straus. concerned, the story ended with a few funeral bouquets about the "Never seen 'em before. He devoted husband and wife who had shrugged his shoulders.
"An ex- been married only six months.plorer johnny and his wife. But, That was all. But in the end of man," and he blew through his lips!
|as his eyes rounded, "the woman-
that woman-well, you should just One of the victims WES born see her......." twenty-six years ago, somewhere
"The woman?” down the Old Kent-road. Her name
"She's a peach. Even if 1 should: was given as Lolly Macfale. Bat say it!" her parents had christened her "She must be-for your to say Gertrude Lorina Jinks. Her life it" I laughed. He wriggled his story, so briefly indicated, breathed cumbersome bulk uneasily. of the Pacific seaboard and the
"Pes, but they're an odd mixture. Hislands beyond-instend of Ber- He wants to visit Home of the mondsey or Walworth or the Ele-smaller islands. A scientiat johnny, tor attached to the Chinese Govern- It is likely that the 18 new acro-phant and Castle.
and where he got her the Lord only; ment, as returning to Shanghai on planes for the Royal Australian Air I first met Lolly Jinks down at knows. Reckon more than his locka the President Coolidge after a short Force, for which provision was made Naru-which goes to prove that the did it. Two other lorry drivers. Tse To visit to the Philippine Islands.
An' yet, upon my soul, she in the Defence Estimates, will be Old Kent-road runs a long way. It isn't one that looks as if she'd the Kam Fong, and Kwan Ki Cheung,
of the Hawker types. These was after the first tragedy in her golden eye." were fined $15 for overtaking A Mr. P. E. Grosse, Export Sales "hawks," as they are known. are young life, which happened at
controlled Manager of the California Packing equipped
"The golden eye?"
Lorry And Tram. Prosecuting a lorry driver. Tac To, at the Central Police Court this morning for dangerous driving in Sharkiwan Rond, Traffic Inspector Nicol to the Magistrate that the de fendant overtook a moving tramear on his wrong side and crashed into It, causing damage to the extent of $200.
The defendant pleaded guilty and was fined $30.
moving tramcar in the
Mr. P. C. Crons, Charge Engineer of the Shanghai Power Company is a through passenger for Shanghul by the President Coolidge.
Mr. F. G. Gay, Aviator Instrue.
18 British Planes To Strengthen Air Force.
PROVISION MADE IN
ESTIMATES
Melbourne, Victoria.
for bombing, machine-Naru.
area at Whitfield, North Point. Corporation, was also a passenger gunuing. photography, and have
Inspector Rodger, who prosecuted, said that they drove past the tram at a very good rate. Both defen- dants pleaded guilty.
RECKLESS DRIVER
WARNED.
Threat Of License Cancellation.
for the Colony yesterday, by the wireless telephone communication. President Coolidge.
They are somewhat similar to the Wapitis now in use.
Mr. R. M. Bowmass, Assistant
Air-Commodore R. Williams, who Manager of the International Har-represents the Royal Australian Air vester Co., of Manila, le a through Force in England, is in close touch passenger by the President Coaling....) with the British Air Board on the bound for the United States.
{technical development of nireraft
and their equipment,
NOVELIST OF PAST GENERATION.
Death Of J. E. Muddock.
London, To-day. One of the most popular writers
Mr. W. D. Cooley, an engineer The strength of the Australian of the R.C.A. Victor Company, nr-Air Force to-day in 27 Wapiti's, two rived in the Colony yesterday by the super-marine flying-boats. four Sea-of "thrillers" of a bygone genera- R.M. President Coolidge from Manila gull type 'Planes, and about 40 Mr. Cooley is accompanied by his Moths for training and instructional wife and child.
purposes.-Router.
of the
B..
If you came up here again with in the next six months on a serious charge I shall ask the Inspector General of Police to take your 11-
The Messageries Maritimes ad- cense away," said Mr. E. W. Hamil-vise that the sailing 1on at the Central Police Court Athos II to-morrow, has been ac- this morning in warning & public celerated. vehicle driver, Chan Hing, who was Hong Kong at 6 a.m. instead of at convleled for dangerous driving at Causeway Bay and for not having:
an appropriate license.
3 p.m.
The vessel with leave
A fine of $50, in default
STARTING TIMES FOR FANLING.
"Yep! If I was a woman a mil· lion dollars wouldn't tempt me to marry that guy." He shrugged expressively.
The following morning Matheran introduced them-Mr. and Mrs. Mark Pater Sorley, from New York. He was attached to the Tawlinson Archæological Institute, he explain- ed, and wanted to get as far as Punta Burai.
I wasn't going that way for some I suggested that they months.
tion, Mr. J. E. Preston Muddock, wait for a few days and go out in died yesterday at the age of 90. Sam Brewster's schooner. I knew the He wrote over 70 books-Reuter, Skipper Sam would jump at Mr. J. E. Muddock, besides being an chance of taking Mrs. Sorley with author, was well known as a traveller him. and lecturer. Educated partly in
Matheson was right. Lolly Sor- England and partly in India, he com- menced life in Government service at ley was young and fresh, not much Despite her height entrectory as the over twenty. Calcutta.
a
Sunday's Pairings.
the
A
in through she gave her husband good and travelled extensively throubaqusly three inches-she walked as if on the Royal South Sea Islande; also in America, seemed to search my very soul.
tralia, China, Japan, Java, and the air. Her eyes on that first occasion one Hong Kong Golf Club starting Canada, Russia and Europe generally, She was quiet, demure, and I
The following are
He was fined $25, in default one month's hard labour, was imposed times for Fanling on Sunday:- month's hard labour, on the first
by Mr. Balfour at the Central |
count and $15. in default two Magistracy this morning, on Wong
weeks' hard labour, on the second.
[Chin, unemployed, for stealing
It was stated that he overtook a stationary tramear on the left side, felt hat from 139
Central.
while the passengers were slight- ing.
WISHART EXPECTED FROM SWATOW.
Japanese Cruiser Due Next Week.
趄
OLD COURSE
He was long attached to The
newspaper as a special correspondent recall now that she did not laugh 0.32 a.m. J. W. Mayhew W. A and served for five years a Swiss much. We never really knew that
Matheson correspondent of the Daily News, she could laugh. Whyte Over 50 of his works were publishedclared that she was "all kind o'
under the name of Dick Donovan.
Queen's Road 9.30
E. de Vaux H. Hampton.
H. Turner D. IL Blake.
J. MacKnight H. C. Hon-
Stewart.
A. D. Purves T. S.
Smith.
0.40
H. H. Pethick 1, IL Geare.
9.44
Leung Yin, unemployed,
was 0.48 fined $50, in default one month's 9.52 hard labour by Mr. Balfour at the Central Magistracy this morning, for stealing a pair of shoes from 10.50 10.04 |26 Connaught Road West.,
10.08
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10.12
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11. G. Williams J. C. Dan- bar.
C. Thwaites R. C. Webb.
An appeal was broadcast lasti night from the local studio by Mr.10.16
10.20
H.M.S. Wishart of the Eightb|J. D. Bush on behalf of the build- Destroyer Flotilin is expected to ing fund of the new Victoria Home 10.24 arrive in Hong Kong to-morrow for orphan girls, in Kowloon, for 10.28 morning at 7 o'clock from Swatow. which the Government has grant-
The Japanese Light Cruiser ed a site near the present Home.10.2 Kuma is expected to arrive in Honz
kins, Capt. Micheli Major East~] wick Field.
H. H. Mundy G. C. Worrall.
Young D. 8. Robb.
G. F. Rees T. J. Price. '
W. W. C. Shewan C. G. Marrable.
INDIA 'QUAKE DISASTER
(Continued from Page 1).
and water have been spreading a devastating, allmy deposit over the Belds and crops.
de-
crushed up inside her-en' no won- dor!"
Sorley was devoted to her... It! was obvious, from the very outset that he worshipped her; that the very ground she walked over was thrice blessed. He was a small man, his head shrouded in a ridicu- In addition there has been alous outsize of solar helmets, Gold- general collapse of road and rail-rimmed pince-nez waggled uncom- way bridges, making ordinary comfortably on the end of his sharp
nose, and the lenses were remark munications impracticable over
D. J. Muckle G. W. Tolmie, large part of the affected area. ably thick. R. G. Wallington II. N.
The gravest menacé to the rural "Just an insignificant, short-
H
th
Williamson.
A. M. Parker J. Coulthart, population; which has reached in sighted,
parchment-faced littla
A. E. Lierman C. E. Hoore, Places the unusual density of over bookworm," Matheson, described
J. B. Mackie A. E. Perry, 900 to the square mile, is the dam-him later. And Skipper Sam T. C. Monaghan N. Kage to agriculture, including the Brewater, when he heard that, Littlejohn.
destruction of the sugar mills, roared with his bolsterons laughter, Cdr. G. F. Hole D. Druin. Moreover, many walls have been and did his mortal best to memorise mond J. E. Dovey B. S. Ferry, ruined and the problem of the sup- It. For Skipper Sam that would
10,38
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10.40
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Kong on or about February 1 from MORE LIFEBOATS FOR 19,44 Foochow. She will stay in the
"
BRITISH COAST.
10.48
Colony for a few days,
沪
10.52
11:00
A. II. Penn J. R. Cofile,
11.04
n
T. G. Fairburn H. B. Day,
11.08
A. Bommerfelt A. T, Lay.
11.12.
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ENTERING COLONY Four New Motor Vessels 18.50 W. Muloshy T. 1. Rowell, ply of healthy drinking water, both have been a noteworthy feat!" WITHOUT PERMIT.
Laid Down.
in towns and villages, is inost acute. We on Naru came to regard Sor
The disaster has affected all ley as a bore. He was bound up P. B. Grant J. Forbes, classes. Townsfolk have lost their in his professional pursuits to the
C. E. Holmes T. B. Chamels caused Very large relief funds He talked rocks and a volcanoes And www and submarine eruptions 8. H. Dodwell P. D. Hunter, Will be required; Mrs. Byms Thomeos Mr In Britain the High Commia migratory civilisations until we Sesioner for India is receiving contri couldn't hide our yawns) He waE
Two Japanese Charged The Royal National Lifeboat In-
London, To-day.
11:16 A. Hay Edie T. H. A. Me houses and possessions and agrical exclusion of every other interest.
Carthy, And Remanded. stitution has laid down four": new]
NEW COURSE
turists their crops and markets: "Except his wife; it was pathetic to Thomson J. Pr
In Bihar alone, damage estimated see the adoration in his weak eyes motor lifeboats which will be ready 9.28 a.m. F. Syme
Warren Two Japanese, Yorio Hisama for service in the Iste summer,
at many crores of rupees was every time he looked up at her.
· 8,80 DR. K. Valentine T, Low, tsu (male), and. Tamako Hisama- The boats will each carry a crew 0,44 two (female), both of 180 Lock- of seven, with accommodation for || 9,62 -- hart Road, were brought before 80 passengers, and will be atation-19.00 Mr. Hamilton, at the Centraled at Cromer, Norfolk; Maryport 10,08 Magistracy this morning, charg. Cumberland; Coverack, Cornwall ; ed with legal entrance to the and Flamborough, Yorkshire, Colony
At present there are 120 motor
10.24 lifeboats and 64 pull'ag and sailing
10.32 lifeboats round, the British, and togr Irish consta—British Wireless Ber-
The case was remanded for 24 hours sa no Japanese interpreter was available:
Мета,
B. A. Rodgers H. F. Bom-butions towards the fund started by under forty-just--but his bookish- A G, L Bower of London, at the rego
GL Bowker J. R. Hin the Vicory, and the Lord Mayor nass had wizened him to the rips-
JR.
'His' brain of the ness of physica! dotag
L Marshall, O. Gordon. Secretary for India, Bir Bambel weak all right: Too:
Mackie Miss Thomas Hoarecia to
Richardson – AN IL
Wireless: Service:
the fault we had
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