FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1934.
OVERTAKING TRAMS
AT WHITFIELD
Two Europeans Fined $5 Each.
MISS B. FAIR'S SECOND CONVICTION
The adjourned summons against Miss D. B. Fair, of Messrs. Deacons, for driving in a dangerous manner on January 29, by overtaking a moving tram-car in Whitfield, North Point, a controlled area, was again before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Central Police Court this morning..
Mr. W. A. Mackinlay, counsel for the defence, sald that the lady in question was actually Miss Betty Fair and not Miss D. B. Fair. Hol said that the offence was admitted | but asked for a discharge with a caution.
Traffic Sorgeant Clarke said that he saw the car overtake a moving tram-car near A. King's slipway. There was no other motor traffic about at the time and beyond its being a technical offence he did not think there was any danger coused.
Mr. Mackinlar submitted that many motorists knew that it was an offence to pass a stationary tram but not a moving one.
The Magistrale said that the evidence showed that the present
was not a serious offence but, as
the defendant had a previous con- viction, and at the same time the regulation regarding the Whitfeld aren must be enforced, he felt that he must impose a fine of $5.
Mr. F. Bund, pleaded guilty to a similar offence of overtaking a tram- car at Whitfeld and was fined $5. He had a clear drivine record,
CAR AND RICKSHAW
COLLISION.
European Fined $10.
$15 COMPENSATION FOR COOLJE
who was summoned at the Central
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Sir Henry Pollock Wants,
New Road Rushed.
Str Henry Pollock said:-I have much pleasure in secunding the motion for the adoption
of the
CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
THE CHINA M
MR. R. G. SHEWAN LAID TO REST
53 Years Prominent In The Colony.
NOTABLE · GATHERING AT GRAVESIDE.
The remains of the late Mr. Ro bert Gordon, Shewan, who met with a fatal nocident on Wednesday, were laid to rest yesterday at the Colonial Cemetery, Happy Valley, in the sec tion reserved for old residents of the Colony.
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which the late Mr. Shewan was held
were shown by the large gathering that attended his last rites, heads of most of the prominent firms of Hong Kong and old residents of the Colony.
'Mr. I. W. Shewan, nephew of thei deceased, was chief mourner, with Mr. A. L. Shields, one of the prin- cipals of Messrs. Shewan Tomes and Company. The Rev. E. G. Powell, Minister of the Union Church, Ken- nedy Road, conducted the funeral at the graveside.
the Among those present were Hon. Mr. C. Gordon Mackie, the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Menara. T. H. R. Shaw, J. P. Warren, J. Scott Haraton. J. H. Taggart, T. E. Pearce, S. H. Dodwell, B. Wylle, F. P. Franklin, A. Hicks, W. Logan, H.: Dreyer, A. Whitkamp, H. Seth, G.-C.; Moxon, W. A. Dowley, L. Lammert, Geo. P. Lammert, W. S. Bailey, D. J. Lewis, D. L. King, R. Pestonji, C. F. Mendham, K. E. Greig, John Fleming, W. N. Fleming, R. Han- jcock, A. H. Potts, J. R. L. Stanton, J. L. MacPherson, W. McLean, J. Dick, H. R. Sturt, W. Stewart, G. G. Wood. Allen Keith, C. W. L. Cole, E. D. Labrousse, W. E. Hale, A. A. R. Botelho, J. W. C. Bonnar, M. H. The Government order from Turner, K. S. Morrison, M. F. Key, Nanking, that the Chinese should D. S. Robb, R. W. Lee Jones, T. abolish the observance of the Hynes, N. V. A. Croucher, Sverre Lunar New Year, seemed to have Berg, D. E. Clark, R. K. Valentine, had no effect in Hong Kong, where A. B. Raworth. D. Mc. Campbell, V. it was celebrated as usual, if not Goulborn, G. A. Pentreath, H. 8. with greater ceremony, yesterday Hills, J. Coulthart. Ip Lan-chuen, J. and on Wednesday.
M. R. Xavier, Noel Braga, J. P.
Lunar Calendar Still
Being Observed.
OFFICIAL ORDERS DO NOT
AFFECT MASSES
Although the Chinese New Year Souza, Gomes, Fung Chik-man, Yip
Mr. A. Mielientz, of Felix Villa Report and the Statement of Ac-| Polier Court this morning for failunts, from which shareholders has been discarded by practically Chung-kol, G. A. Low, A. H. Abbas, ing to exercise care and caution will be glad to note that the final)«l! Chinese Government institu-M. Gomes and others. while driving his motor car in Pok-dividend has been facressed to 85, tions, schools and societies The late Mr. Shewan first came
Jeents, making a distribution
fulum Road on February 6, was stated to have run into a rickshaw from behind, the coolie sustaining $1.35 for the year, 1933.
minor injuries.
Mr. Mielienta pleaded guilty and said that it was due to a misunder- standing.
The Magistrate imposed a fine of $10 and also awarded a sum of $10 for damage to the rickshaw and $5 Its compensation to the coolie.
RECKLESS DRIVING
CHARGE.
Summons Dismissed.
SPEED ALLEGED PROVED IMPOSSIBLE
A summons against Mr. D. L Prophet, of Makers. Linstead und Davis, for reckless driving in Pok- fulum Road on January 24, was die- missed at the Central Police Court this morning by Mr. E. W. Harmit- ton, as a result of a test made last
of
throughout the country, it was still to, the Colony in 1880, to folu the as usual by the mass of the per- firm of Russell and Company, then vle, shops being closed and private one of the largest concerns in Hong also parties and feasts being held in Kong. Eleven years later the firm noted with gratification, namely:- most homes. Institutions like the was reorganised and was taken over 1 That the net profit has in-Chinese General Chamber of Com-by Mr. Shewan and Co. In 1895. creased by nearly $10,000. merce, South China Amateur Ath-Mr. Shewan was joined in partner
The following facts are
2, That the track, rolling letic Federation, the Chinese Y.M. ship by Mr. C. A. Tomer, and the stock and overhead equipment] C.A. and other important clubs firm then adopted its present nume
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have all been maintained in ex-held no special celebration.
of Shewan. Tomes and Co. cellent condition.
these had observed New Year ac-i Besides being a director of several) 3. That we are
clear of the cording to the Gregorian calendar. of the largest companies of the motor-bus business, which, fur
Colony, he took a prominent part in Local Chinese newspapers have the affairs of the Hong Kong Cham- reasons fully detalled by the suspended publication and Chairman, turned out sa unsatis-making holiday for some
Beber of Commerce and served two days; factorily.
terms on the Legislative Council, most of them will make nu appear-from 1902 to 1906 and again from
He is survived by his widow and the his nephew, Mr. I. W. Shewan..
4. That the Directors have infance until Saturday morning. 1917 to 1919. the past and are still framing a A general air of festivity pre- financial policy, in preparation valled throughout the Colony, for meeting the necessity of Chinese national fing being every- largely increased Royalty to the where in evidence. Cracker- Government from October, 1939-firing, which began
on Tuesday
PASSING OF MRS. STEPHEN GOGGIN.
Perhaps Hong Kong's Oldest Residenta
DEATH AT 93.
5. That our investments have evening, continued unabated the increased by nearly two lakhs of whole of Wednesday and the dollars over the figure at which greater part of yesterday. they stood at the end of the
The New Year fairs, especially year, 1932. Whilst
that in Wanchai were in full swing I fully appreciate the week on Mr. Prophet's car, it being fact that the Hong Kong Govern-up to midnight on Tuesday, the found that the car was incapable of ment has many conflicting claims vendors seemingly doing better 43 miles an hour, the speed claimed on its funds, I must join in
business than ever.
The death occurred yesterday at by the Police.
regret which has been voiced by Thousands of Chinese residenta the Victoria Hospital of Mrs. Mar- The test, which was carried out the Chairman that such slow proof the Colony left for their vill-garet Goggin, widow of the late by the Traffic Department, proved gress is being made in pushing siges and homes up country during Captain Stephen Goggin, who pre- that the car was only capable of 36 through to completion the new the past few days. Everyone was deceased her by some 25 years, and |100-foof road (or rather one should in holiday mood. On Wednesday mother of Mr. W, G.' Goggin, local call it, now, the 76-foot road) morning a group, consisting of Manager of the Bank Line, who is from Causeway Bay to Ming Yuen, more than 20 boys from the Chin-at present at Home on leave.
miles an hour.
MOTOR ACCIDENT
LAST NIGHT.
Chinese Lad Struck By Taxi-Cab.
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the
younger set of Chinese.
She is survived by two sons, both
of whom are now in England. A daughter died some 14 years ago,
The funeral will take place to-day, passing the monument at 5. p.m.
SESSIONS OPEN ON MONDAY,
In this connection the Chairman (eno "Y" Club went on a bicycle The late Mrs. Goggin, who was 93 has quoted from a speech of mine tour of the New Territory, while years of age was probably the oldest made in the Legislative Council on}pienie partien were frequent. Local resident, of the Colony. She had September 19, 1929, to which I theatres did unusually good busi-spent more than 50 years in Hong would add that, in what I then ness' on Wednesday, and yesterday, Kong and had not left it for DOING | 201 said, I was speaking on behalf of while in the evening the dance-35 years. A Chisese youth, Fung Chan, all the Unofficial Members of that halls were crowded with the aged 16, was taken to the Govern- Council. ment Civil Hospital late last night The speedy completion of, this In an unconscious condition, having most necessary artery of traffic (in been struck down by a taxi-cab. forder to do away with a dangerous hope to see finished during the Lo Wan-yin, driver of taxi No. bottle-neck and to enable the term of office of the present Gov- 67, reported that he was driving Tramway Company to, double their
ernor. The road might then ap- along Queen's Road West at 11.30, track) has been urged since by the propriately be named "Posl when Fong Chan suddenly ran out Unofficial Members (see Hansard Avenue". (Applause). into the road, colliding with the 1932 at ́p,162) - and I'take, this op
The motion was put to the meet- portunity of submitting that it is
ing and 'unanimously carried. A wasteful finance, because it in Mr. Felix A. Joseph was confirm- volves the loss of many years of ed as a Director, to all the vacancy interest on capital, for the Govern-aused by the resignation of Mr. Only two cases are this road, which, in its present Mr. A. H. Compton and the Hon. Sessions which open on Monday ment to take so long in completing 3. E. Joseph on February 23, 1983, February calendar of the unfinished condition, is of no value r. C. G. 8, Mackle were selected morning, at 10 a'cloc whatever to the public to the Board of Directors on the James Leslie Brya Big Un, retired building contrac would, therefore, venture to proposal of Mr. Frank Austin, of the Li nábfr tor, lale of No. 70, Kennedy Road, suggest, for the consideration of seconded by Mr. AC Greaves Hong Kong, who died on April 7, the Government, as Reserves are Mars, Lowe Bingham and Mat 1988, left locul, estate, sworn under now ample, that it should take sup- that $445,400,000 HOLDEREN plemental votes in Connell for the tha Probate has been granted, to Lá purpose of pushing ipa to comple-|af|| Bh concubine, and to 6iul Kir and Hlod, as speedily, au piosalale this Hoo Blu Ping-Jan, merchanta
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