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THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 9, 1938
DRIVING CHARGE|G.O.C.'S AGAINST DOCTOR FAREWELL DISMISSED MESSAGE
The following special · ́command order, was issued this morning by Major General A. W. Bartholomew, C.B., C.M.G., CBE, D.SO., Com- manding the British Troops in China:—
Dr. F. H. Kew, of No. 104, Boundary Street, was summoned at the Kowloon Magistracy this morn- ing before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen for driving a car, the number of which was obscured by the hood which was down and for danger- On my retirement from the Army on 10th December, 1988, I relin- ous driving in Sai Kung Road.
Traffic Inspector A. R. Brittain quish my Command of the British prosecuted and Mr. F. Zimmern Troops in China with sincere re- appeared and pleaded guilty on gret, and I wish to express my deep first count for defendant.
appreciation of the loyalty and co- In evidence, Inspector Brittain operation of all ranks of the Com- stated that at 4.20 p.m. on Novem- mand, more especially during the ber 6 he, together with some others last seventeen months.
-Situations- and problems not en- was driving along Sai Kung-Road- towards Ngau Shi Wan. About 50 visaged in a soldier's training have- yards away from the bend of Cus-been met with readiness and toms Pass Road, he saw a cer com-source, and at all times the behav- ing from the opposite direction at iour of all ranks has been admir- a fast speed. The car turned on able and an example of which the
side bend, and British Army is proud. the left hand
on the wrong I would take this opportunity of swerve a few feet side of the road. The car was stating my appreciation of the as- driven by Dr. Kew who accom-sistance which has been given me panied by a lady and they were by His Excellency the Commander- laughing. He turned and told de-in-Chief and all ranks of the Royal fendant that he would be summon- Navy and I value the cordial-rela-- ed on two counts. He saw the car's tions which exist between both ser- number was obscured by the hood.vices.
that
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Mr. Zimmern suggested
In like manner I would tend my there were no pedestrians and only thanks to the personnel of the Roy- another
assistance car following Dr. Kewal Air Force for the
met the Inspector and which has been given to me when he that Dr. Kew intended to park on
readily. the right hand side.
after hearing His Worship, evidence, fined Dr. Kew $5 on the dismissed the first charge and second summons.
ANOTHER JUNK PIRACY
duck
VOLUNTEER DUTIES
The Hong Kong Volunteer De- fence Corps during my period of command has undertaken 'ever more duties in connection, with the Co- lony of Hong Kong and is a most essential and valuable addition to the Garrison.
I would take this opportunity also of acknowledging the valuable assistance that has been given to the troops under my command by the Shanghai Volunteer Corps and the Tientsin 'British Municipal Li Yung, 37, farmer and breeder, has reported that when he Emergency Corps.
I bid all ranks goodbye and wish and his nephew Li Kam-fuk, and-a
sailing them prosperity in the future cargo of 412 ducks, was near the coast of Sai Heung Vil- wherever they may be. lage, at about 7 p.m. on Wednes- day, a small boat, with three men
on board, came from the direction BELGIAN MINISTER
RESIGNS
Brussels, To-day.
It is announced that the Minis-
of Ma On Chau, and ordered his boat to stop. He did not pay at- tention to them, and kept on sail- ing. One of the men from the other boat fired three shots, and Li and his nephew jumped overboard into ter of Education, M. Dierz, who and waded belongs to the Liberal Party ten- the shallow water ashore, Then the three robbers dered his resignation yesterday on took his boat in tow, and sailed the ground that after the replace- ment of the former Liberal Minis- away..
About 1.30 p.m. yesterday, when 'ter of Finance, M. Gerard, by the Li and his nephew were sailing Catholic M. Janson, the Liberal near Castle Peak by steam launch, | Party is insufficiently represented
the in the Cabinet.-Trang-Ocean. they saw the small boat and
Li's cargo three men, with board. The three robbers were ar- rested when they arrived in Castle Peak.
on
Sergeant Bromley, of Gun Chib Hill Barracks, has reported the loss of clothing to the value of $35, stolen from his quarters yesterday."
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