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THE HON. R. D. DENMAN IN HONG KONG.
PRAISĖS LABOUR CONDITIONS
IN MALAYA.
ROUND THE COURTS. FORGED NOTES AND RIFLE
SERGEANT KERR OUT OF
DANGER.
AT THE CENTRAL MAGIS- TRACY.
AMMUNITION.
DISCOVERY AT A BOARDING HOUSE,
SIKH COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
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witness at the
Called as Central Magistracy before Major
COLONY'S WATER SUPPLY.
203 MILLION GALLONS USED LAST MONTH.
STILL 4 MONTHS' SUPPLY?
Inspector E. P. Lane was able to
The return for December issued "I think that labour conditions give a more satisfactory account to C Willson yesterday afternoon, a by the Water Authority shows that in the rubber estates in Malays are the Court of Sergeant Kerr, the Chinese money changer stated that the total supply on the Island was excellent, said the Hop, R. D. victim of the stabbing affray on 89 notes of $10 "denomination, pur-988.33 million gallons compared with Denman, when interviewed by our board the troopship Somersetshire porting to be notes of the Hong 1,448 million gallons at the same representative yesterday on board on October 20th-when-his-alleged Kong and Shanghat Banking Cor-date in 1997. the .. Morea. "I sympathise, assailant, Private James Boyle, was poration, which he examined in however, with the people in Sings brought up, on remand, yesterday Court were all forgeries and bad storage was 1,201 million gallons,
At the end of November the total
ODEs. pore in being called upon to pay morning, before Mr. R. E, Lindsell,
The reduction in storage last Mr. C. A. S. Russ appeared for so heavily towards the dry dock for
A cable, the Inspector said, had
the defence of a Sikh named Khammouth was therefore 203.3 million the Naval Base," he added.
arrived, stating that Sergeant Kerr Singh who was charged with gallons but the "expenditure" i The Hon. R. D., Denman, who is had been removed from the dan-possession of the notes in question
and also two rounds of revolver returned at 198.41 compared with
brother of the present Lord Deh | man, formerly Governor-General in Australia, arrived here on a tour of the East. He is leaving to-day for Shanghai and hopes to go. to Peping and Hankow. He said that the problems which China has to face here always interested him.
Mr. Denman added that his com- ing to Hong Kong and China was quite unexpected. He originally wanted to go culy to the Malaya States as he was greatly interested in rubber planting. Asked as to labour conditions in Malaya, Mr. Denman said that it would be rather premature for him to ven- ture an opinion. He had never
gerous list and was progressing well
The local authorities have cabled to enquire when the Sergeant will be able to proceed to Hong Kong, but so far no reply has been received.
A further week's formal remand was granted,
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IN AMOY "FOR THE DURATION,"
Mr. Lindsell was treated to an unusual story in connection with the seizure of a private car. No. 134, Chinese were charged, one with the in the absence of the owner. Two theft of a generator, and the other with the theft a carburettor and a generator.
ammunition,
Detective Inspector Lane stated
188 million gallons in November in evidence that he visited the fund 223 million gallors in October. Law Tin boarding house in Des before the house supply to the Voeux Road Central on December rider main districts was cut off. 18th and found the defendant. The "expenditure is, we pre- whom he recognised as a man be
bad known for some time, alone in sume, the amount that was passed room No. 18. On asking the debut of the reservoirs and the 7 fendant what he was doing
there,
million gations difference was lost he replied that he was waiting for by evaporation, etc. At the pre- a friend, at the same time point-sent rate of reduction there is ing towards the adjoining which witness knew was sccupied therefore a 4 months' poly
Chinese woman. by a
Further the friend was the woman, he said when defendant was naked whether he was waiting for a man.
Toom
allowing that the reservoirs could be drained.
The P.W.D. figures are as follow: CITY AND HILL DISTRICT
WATER WORKS.
Tatam: 19 8 below overflow in
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been there before, and all that be on behalf of a client who had given two cartridges wrapped in piece / Tytam Byewaäh: 96′ 6′′ below over-
knew was that the conditions of the native labourers engaged on rubber extates were excellent. The only difference of opinion in the Colony that he knew of was about the heavy contribution toward the dock which the people have been asked to pay.
After all, this is more of an Imperial undertaking than anything else, and it is indeed rather hard on the local people he added.
Home Politica.
Asked as to labour conditions in England, Mr. Denman said that un- employment was still a very "seri. ous matter. There were about one and a quarter million people out of work. The speaker then spoke of the policy of the Labour party should it be returned to power at the next general election. He hoped that it would adopt a more vigorous policy in regard to Empire development, both for the sake of the places concerned and also
a means of increasing employment in England.
Rising to cross-examine, Mr. Russ told his Worship that he had some questions to ask at the Chief Justice has intimated that that should be done as far as possible with a view to disclosing the de fence...
A Police Informer.
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flow in 3999; 24' 0" below over- fow this year.
Tytam Intermediate: Level with overflow in 1928; 2'-' below overflow this year.
Tytam Tuk: 26 below overflow in 1928; 470. below overflow this year.
Wong Nei Chung: 15' 4" below overflow in 1928; 24′ 4′′ below overflow this year.
Pokfulam 19′ 3′′ below overflow in 1928; 93 2′′ below overflow this year.
Witnes searched the defendant and found nothing. Searching the Mr. Lammert, the auctioneer, room witness lifted the mattress of stated in evidence that when his the bed and discovered the 80 notes clerk went to No. 1. Heard Street, in eleven packets overlapping each on December 28th to scire the carether. On top of the notes were
orders for it to be auctioned, the of Chinese newspaper. When ques- car could not be started because tioned, defendant denied know- certain essential parts of the ledge of the notes or the ammunt mechanism were missing. Witness tion. reported the matter to the police and did not know any more about it until he was informed that the missing parts had been recovered.
It transpired in Court that the two Chinese accused were employ ed by the owner, and they stated that they had taken the parts away with his consent. He himself) In answer to Mr. Russ. Inspec they said was absent in Amoy "intor Lane said that he had known definitely."
the defendant for two years, In discharging the accused, his as a police informer since August Worship said that it looked very last year. The defendant had in much as if the accused had removed Angust last told the police that Tytam the parts before the car was seized some person had asked him to find Tytam Byeyash and with the original owner's know. purchaser for ammunitica. He Tytam Intermediate ledge. However, they had no right was then asked by the police to ob- Tytam Tek
Wong Yet Chang to the parts which he ordered to be rain more information.
Inspector Lane further said that Pokfulam"..... handed over to the auctioneers.
he could not agree with Mr. Russ. that the notes were rejected for geries. The informer in the case of the forged notes discovery ap peared to be a respectable business man and had told the police that At the Kowloon Magistracy Mconnection with the notes.
the defendant approached him in
After
evidence
AT THE KOWLOON MAGIS- TRACY,
YOU ARE LUCKY.
| E. W. Hamilton took becasion just
. ..
corroborating
the Criminal Sessions.
He was strongly of opinion that to warn a Chinese woman to be
Labour Government could do careful what she picked up, and given by Sub-Inspector Elston, who was in the company of Inspec more to better conditions than any later when he saw the amount ex- other Governments, and, of course, claimed You picked up $176 worth or Lane at the time of the visit to the boarding house, the defen- the pity was that people were mix of opium! You are lucky, led into thinking that the Labour The defendant who was charged dant was committed for trial at narty was controlled by Moscow.
with possession of 22 taels of pre- He added that he was glad to say pared opium admitted the charge that people at Home were begin but stated that she had picked up ning to realize the benefits ther the opium. would derive under a Labour Gor- crament. There was still opposi tion, but not to any appreciable extent.
A man were
ANOTHER OPIUM CASE.
Two women and charged with possession of 15 taels One woman took of raw opium. responsibility for the opium, the other two pleading "not guilty." Mr. Hamilton was not, however, swayed by this apparently noble self sacrifice and said it was obvious that the aged woman was taking the blame on the assumption that she would not get dealt with.
Delighted with Hong Kong. Mr. Denman on eeming over, in the Star Ferry with our represente tive expressed his delight with Hong Kong. The harbour, he said, was the most beautiful he had seen, He was also surprised to find trees in abundance in the Colony. He expressed great admiration for the Chinese and his sympathy for them in the hard aght they had before them before they could expect to settle down under a stable Govern- ment. He regarded the "Christian General As the worst disturber of ARMY OFFICERS FINED FOR the peace in China.
The Hon. R. D. Denman is to stand for Parliament at the next election as a Labour candidate. His home is in Cumberland. After visiting the North of Chins be hopes to make another and more prolonged visit to the F.M.S.
TO-DAY'S WIRELESS.
PROGRAMME.
BROADCAST BY G.O.W. ON
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The public are notified that all wireless receiving licences issued during 1928 expired December 31st, 1929.
Licences may be obtained at the licensing section of the Govern ment Radio Ofice on the ground floor of the P. & O. Building in Des Youx Road Central,'
She
Was 'fined $450) or three months imprisonment, the other two being discharged.
MOTOR OFFENCES, -
the Magistrate that the first defend. ant had been instructed not to allow any Chinese in the car except when on duty or accompanied, by a European. The first defendant was ined 810 and the second de- fendant $5.
DISTURBING THE PEACE.
The crews of two junks were be- fore Mr. E. W. Hamilton on a charge of disturbing the peace. A little boy was included amongst the
'defendants."
It appears that a fight took place between ship's companies of the two janks at about 8 p.m. near the Star Ferry Wharf, Kowloon. Each man selected his opponent and they went at it hammer and tongs Police whistles were blown and a number of Indian constables were sent to the spot.
Storage In Milljons And Decimals Of Gallons,
1928. 1923, $35.76 266.14 133 .80
(Victor Distributors) Ghater Road The New Orthophonic
Victrola
POPPY DAY COLLECTION. £1,500 SENT HOME FOR EARL HAIG'S FUND.
195,90 1890 928.89 592.00 The Secretary of the Poppy Day". 13.40 2.03 Sub-Committee of the Britian 93.82 18.60 Legion (Mr. J. E. Shaw) writes to inform us that the sum of £1,500 1,449.25 999.53 has been forwarded to the Central Fund in London of Earl Haig's and Hill. District ip millions and their Dependents, as the result of Consumption of water in the City Fund for Ex-Service Men and decimals of gallops during the the month of December,
Total
Was
appeal which
made through the sale of Poppies eter 1927 1923. on November 11th last.
Consumption 271:38 198.41
Estimated population 417,940 428,250
Consumption per
$0.9 14.8
head per day Full supply in all Rider Main 1927 Districts during December with the exception of the districts West of Eastern Street where an intermittent sapply was given from December 1st to 31st, 1927.
Services to houses in the Rider and a supply was given by mnblic Main Districta were disconnected street fountains only during Decem ber 1998.
KOWLOON WATER WORKS. Kowloon Reservoir: 7 4' below overflow in 1928; 9' 8' below 'overflow this "year. Sheklaipui Reservoir: 1 1" below overflow in 1928: 3′ 0′′ below overflow this year. Reception Reservoir: overflow in 1998; áverflow this year. Storage In Millions And Decimals Of Gallons
3 below
8 below
1925, 1929. Kowloon Reservoir 280.42 260.74 Sheklaipui Reservoir 08.37 104.10 Reception Reservoir 97.24 28.76
404.03 303.58
Total The little boy told the Magistrate
Consumption of water in Kowloon that he came ashore with a letter which one of the defendants knock-in millions and decimals of gallons ed out of his hand. That started during the month of December, the squabble, and the others joined
Consumption
1927. 1928. 83.08 109,76
Lieut. R. F. Wright, R.A., ap- peared on a summons for driving motor-car No. 2204 in Nathan Road on the alternoon of December 16th, without a driver's licence and with out a car licence. The defendant pleaded guilty on both counti. in, The Magistrate enquired whether "All the defendants, with the ex-Estimated population 103,180 180,220 there were any extenuating circum-ception of the boy, were bound over stances, or any story of Singapore, in a bond of 950 to keep the peace. but the defendant replied that there One defendant was fined $10 or 14 days, and five others, including the boy, were sted $5 or seven days.
were поле.
The Magistrate remarked that several officers who had been in Singapore had cars which did not need licencing, and imposed a fine of 85 on euch summons,
MR. RH; CHARLES FINED.
Mr. E. H. Charles also appeared on similar charges, and pleading guilty, said that he had no excuse. He was also fined 25 on each count. The Licensing fee for the current Lieut. J.G. Shillington, K.O.S.B., year is five dollars.
was summoned for driving an un- Receiving licences are issued to licensed car. The defendant plead
person regardless of nationed guilty and was fined $57 ality upon payment of the fer.
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748 p.m.-Evening Weather Re- porti
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USED A KOWLOON DOCK EAR WITHOUT PERMISSION.
Two Chinese brothers were sum- moned for using a motor-car belong- ing to the Kowloon Docks without the permission of the owners. The first defendafit, who held a licence, said that he was teaching his 10:10 p..-Bance Music.
brother to drive. Mr. E. Cock, of 10.30 p.m.-God Bare The King the Kowloon Dockyard, informed Close down,
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PEISONER DENIES
CONVICTION,
When a Chinese, who was charg ed with possession of lottery tickets, denied that he had ever been con victed or imprisoned before, Mr. E. W. Hamilton, remarked that he hoped for the defendant's own sake, that he was speaking the trath, and remanded the case until to-day. The defendant was arrested in Wai Cheung Street with 381 po piu lottery tickets in his possession. The defendant said that they had been given to him to carry, and for that service he was to have received 30 cents.
STOLE A BUCKET.
#
Consumption per
head per day
17.5 91.0 Full supply in all districts during December 1927 and 1998.
The Government Analyst's reports shew that the quality of the water is satisfactory,
Total rainfall to December 31st was 71.16 inches compared with 107,67 in 1927.
£350 AIRPLANES.
GERMAN BID FOR BRITISH
MALKETS.
London Dee 10th.-A light air plane costing only £350 will be put on the market this week
The British rights of the Klemm German machine, have been bought by a London firm of distributers, and an attempt will be made to capture the increasing market of private owners.
two-seater, Д
It is proposed later to manufac
A Chinese with three previous convictions to his discredit, was sen-ture the machine in this country tenced to three months' hard labour by Mr. E. W. Hamilton for stealing bucket from a matahed in. Po Kwong Road, Kowloon City.
The Gerihan model is fitted with 90 horsepower engine. The most popular British light airplanes cost
In addition, Demand Drafts for £80, 247 and 22.10.0, contribu tions from residents in Swatow, Wuchow and Hoihow, are also being sent Home.
"There are" he adds, "still a few promised amounts outstanding, which are expected to be received shortly and I am directed to ad- vise you that a full statement will be forwarded for publication in the near future,"
HEALTH BULLETIN OF EASTERN PORTS.
The health bulletin of Eastern ports for the week ending Decem ber 29th, 1928, stafès :—
Plague. Baghdad: 2 cases, 2 deatha. Five infected rata found in Bom-
bay zone 3.
Cholers, Negapatam: a deatha. Tuticorin: 39 cases, 18 deaths. Bangkok: 8 cases, 1 death. Saigon: 3 cases, 1 death.
Small-pox. Basrah: 3 cases, 9 deaths Bombay 3 cases, 1 death. Negapatam: 4 cases, Pondicherry: 8-deaths. Bamarinda: 3 cases.
Saigon 2 cases. Shanghai: 19 deaths. Baghdad: 6 cases, death.
MRS. DYNE'S GIFTS.
SHARES RETURNED TO THE TRUSTEE.
Mr. Justice Astbury, sitting as bankruptcy judge in the Chancery Division, had before tin a motion launched by the trustee in the book ruptcy of Mrs. Amita Marjorie " Bradley-Dyne against Mrs. Matilda Watson and Mr.. W. Hughson, the sister and brother of Mrs Bradley.
Dyne.
Mr. Clayson, K. C., for the trustes, asked for a declaration that the gifin of shares in Wicklow, Ltd., to Mrs Watson and Hughson were void, and formed part of the pro- perty of Mrs. Dyne. He was in structed, he said, that Mrs. Watson and Mr. Hughson had consented to the shares being transferred to the trustee, and that the transfers had been executed. He asked, in these fircumstances, that the judge would
ke no order on the motion er cept that the trustee's costa should be paid out of Mrs. Bradley Dyne s estate
M Justice Astbury congratulat- ed the parties on having found a way out of this difficult and corn plicated case and made the order.