THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 24,
SUBURBAN HEIGHTS
By GLUYAS WILLIAMS
1929.
K. M. A.
SUMMER UNDERWEAR
AS YOU LIKE IT
Far be it from us to tell you what Underwear you should wear. Perhaps you have a liking for India Gauze-open or pull-over style-you may be a wool-all-the- year-round man, you may find life unbearable in anything but Aertex. It is because we tealise this so well that we keep all these kinds and many more. Among them you are sure to find under- wear as you like it.
GAUZE AERTEX
B. V. D.
$3.00 Each.
$3.75 $1.75
Cash Discount 10%
3+
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RARE
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A GROUP OF ONE-THOUSAND DOLLAR CAR OWNERS TRYING TO BE SYMPATHETIC
WHEN THE ONLY TWO- THOUSAND - DOLLAR.. CAR IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD_DEVELOPS
ENGINE TROUBLE
(Convieht, 1929, by The Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
CLOSING SCENES AT SESSIONS.
IMPRISONMENT AND "CAT”
FOR BAD CHARACTERS. ·
BANISHEE ADMITS HIS OFFENCES.
OVERWORKED MUI TSAI
FINE OF $100.
MAGISTRATE ON FACTORY CONDITIONS.
The Chinese widow who
was
The trial of three men un a charged with il treating and charge of robbery by two or more overworking her mui tai and fail at Ngau Shi Wan on May 16 wasing to provide for her as she would continued before the Puisne. Judge for her own daughter, was convict- (Mr. Justice Wood), and a jury ed by Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at yesterday, The first and second Kowloon Magistrney yesterday.
In imposing a fine of $100, his accused had an additional charge
Worship remarked that If the de- of receiving stolen property.
A police officer stated that on fendant did not pay the fine she being arrested the first accused was would go to prison for two and a wearing a pair of trousers under half months, the length of time which she had made the muž tai his ordinary clothing, and the se-
at the knitting factory, cond man had on a jacket which work was too small for him, these gar-and she would find her imprison- ments being identified as part of ment much easier than the girl had found her work at the factory. the stolen property. The third ac cused was found on the ground in In reply to his Worship who en an exhausted condition and gavequired why the factory should be the appearance of having been
open at night, Mr. H. R. "Butters, of the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, who prosecuted, told his Worship that he understood from the manager of the factory that it was a question of pressure of work. Night work was not ne- cessary at the factory, as it was for instance, at & brewery. but
2.3 soon the pressure teased as night work was discontinued.
beaten.
In a statement from the dock, the first accused said that he had recently come from the country. and on the night of the robbery he had gone to look for a friend. He denied that he took part in the crime. The second prisoner alleged that a constable planted pawn ticket in his clothing and then ac cused him. The third man main- tained that he was innocent and was assaulted by the complainant who mistook him for one of the robbers.
The jury after a short retirement found the first two prisoners guilty on the charge of robbery. The third prisoner was found not guilty and he was accordingly acquitted.
In passing sentence of four years hard labour and twelve strokes, his
Lordship said he was convinced that the two prisoners were bad characters who had come here to get what they could.
"ROGUE AND VAGABOND."
were
Proceedings in the last two cases,
afternoon heard during. curtailed by the prisoner. Tang Hing, pleading guilty. He was accused of burglary and larceny iz one case, and in the other, he was the charged with returning to
banishment Colony before his period had expired,
Prisoner was sentenced to two years hard labour on the burglary and larceny charge.
Shamefully Overworked.
His Worship in giving judge ment, said that the defendant had shamefully overworked the girl, but that the treatment did not amount to gross eruelty. There had been no evidence of bodily cruelty or this charge might have been main-
tained.
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HUMOUR: ANCIENT AND MODERN.
Teacher: If I tear a piece of
Mrs. Meyers What is your
paper into four, what do I get husband's average income?".
Pupil: Quarters."
Mrs. Beyers- Oh, about one
Teacher: And if I divide it A. M." into eight "
Pupil: Eighths."
Teacher: "And if I divide
into 8000 parts?"
Pupil Confetti, sir.”
Little Waldo was much impress- ited by his first trip through the garden. Coming to the morning glories he shouted, "Ob, Mother, come and see the vine with the
Donald felt the approach of loudspeakers!" death, and his minister at the bed- ROUND THE COURTS. side was preparing him for the
long journey.
Have you anything on your WOMAN SMUGGLER FINED mind. Donald-any question you
would like to ask me
$1,000.
A Chinese woman was "charged before Mr. E. W. Hamilton yester- day with possession of 732 taels of non-Government cpium. The drug had been hidden in the false bot- toms of six baskets which were pro duced in Court,
The defendant pleaded that the baskets were given to her by a friend, to be conveyed to Hong Kong. She admitted however, that she knew the contents of one of the stuted baskets. The prosecution that this particular basket conceal ed 150 taels of opium.
The Magistrate imposed a fine of 81,000 or in default four months' hard labour.
It was stated in the course of the case that the wornan was only a carrier and that she was probably. working for a wealthy gang, known to the authorities.
SYNDICATE AT WORK.
A fine of $2,500 or alternatively 11 months hard labour was the penalty imposed by Mr. Hamilton on a Chinese caught with 25 tacis of opium. It was stated in Court that this man was probably "a member of the gang for which the woman in the previous сане, worked,
Four other men, who were also believed to be connected with "the gang, appeared before his Worship, on a charge of possession of opium. They pleaded
and not guilty were. remanded. The opium in this instance was carried in false. bottoms fitted to, Chinese boxes.
MOTOR SMASH SEQUEL.
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Mr. Andrew Tse was summoned before Mr. E. W. Hamilton yester- day for negligent driving at Re- pulse Bay.
Traffe Sergeant Roberts, who pro- secuted, told his Worship that the principal witness in the case was Mr. A. S. MacKichun of Messrs. Leigh and Orange.
Asked by Mr. Hamilton as to the For two and a half months the girl had worked at the knitting Kichan told his Worship that de circunstances of the case, Mr. Mac- factory every night for 10 hours without a break, standing practical-fendant drove into him." ly the whole time.
The defendant informed bie Wor- ship that he would be represented For this the wages were 35 cents by Mr. M. K. Lo, who had com- a night but the girl did not get amunicated with Major O. Willson cent of it. On going home if such asking for a remand." Inspector a place could be called home Nicols of the Traffic Department the girl must have been thoroughly also mentioned that Mr. Lo had exhausted, yet he had to carry telephoned him asking if the case water or do other household work could be put over. before she rested..
to
Medical evidence bad shown that such life must have been injuri- Nor ous the girl's health. did such treatment appear to be in any way sanctioned by Chinese custom.
The defendant herself must re- alise, continued his Worship, that she was imposing on the girl con- ditions of life which no girl in her position should accept.
Dealing with the other offence, Mr. Fitzroy outlined the prisoner's criminal career. The records show- ed that he was first convicted in 1919 for stealing. The following year he was arrested as a rogue and vagabond" and banished for ten years He was arrested in 1921 His Worship said he would take after committing a burglary, and into consideration the fact that the gentenced to eighteen months im defendant had been for a fort prisonment and banishment for night in custody. She would be life. In March last year he came fined $100, with the alternative of back a second time and was given two months' imprisonment. twelve month's imprisonment and "I am sure," added his Worship, 20 strokes. He had thus returned "you will have à much easier time to the Colony, three times while than. ashe had." under banishment.
His Worship pointed out to Mr. Butters that his finding amounted while the defendant was acquitted to a conviction on the first charge, of the second count,
An adjournment of one week was granted.
RECKLESS DRIVING.
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A fine of 825 was imposed on the driver of public car No. 157 for reckless driving in Queen's Road Central on Monday afternoon.
Sergeant Wagland said the car ran into a rickshaw, which contain- ed a
woman passenger, but for- tunately no one was injured.
His Worship ordered that 81 be deducted from the fine and paid as compensation for damage to the rickshaw.
A LOST TENT.
A coolfe was charged before Mr. T. 5. White Smith with unlawful possession of a small marquee tent arrested with it in his possession in bearing the name of Woodbury, U.8. The defendant was Arther Street and it is believed that the tent was lost by some bathers.
Inspector Marks made an appli- said that he was awaiting a claimant.
Prisoner, who had nothing to say Sears hard labour. His Lordship in Court, was, sentenced to three directed that this term of imprison ment run concurrently with the other sentence, which means that have to serve three the prisoner will be years in all hand and
This .concluded the present month's Criminal Sessiona
Mr. Butterk would like to say that the mui tear's mother is in the Colony and the girl will be return- His Worship:-I am glad to hear
that.
Ne, minister, I'm nae afraid. but I wud like to ken if there will be any whusky in Heaven!!!
The minister was shocked and began to renonstrate with him upon such thoughts at such a and mo
ment.
So Donald, with a knowing look, hastened to add, apologetically
Oh, it's nas that I mind, sir, but it would be nice to see it on the table!"
"Now," said the lecturer, "I want to hammer home this saying of Lincoln-"
With mallets toward none, hope," said a voice..
A woman on trial in New York says she can't remember shooting. ber husband. Goodness! She should have tied a string around her finger.
Solicitor at the Thames Courte Is the defendant respectable !'' Man: "Oh, yes; he lives in the same street as me"
"Ah," said the street-corner ora- tor," what is the greatest problem. that confronts the Prime Minister to-day? I ask you, what is it ?
Where is missus ides the man in the matches, bawled a crowd."
"What name are you" giving baby'
الرحيم
"Marigold." "In the hope that she will ?"
CROSSWORD PUZZLE.
12
12
116
14
16
22.
26
229
34
38
42
146
147
50
Horizontal,
24
1-One who disregards pain. 6. To corrupt. 11.-Greek messenger of the gods. 13.-Raillery. 14.-Within.
17.-Preix; again. 13.-Frame-work for punishment.
18. In favour of. 20.-Water-birds. 21-Small vegetable. 22.-Snare.
24. To raise with lever.
23. Narrow opening. 26. -Boiled slowly. 28.A fish,
29. Cool drinks. 20. To whirl. 31.-Thoroughfare. 32-Singa.
34.-Native of North Europeau ...country.
35.Jutting rock. 36.-Bristle.
38.-Possessive pronous. 30.-Adorer.
41.-To force down. 42. Greek letter. 43.--Revival.
45.-Half a dozen, 48.-Brave.
48.-Fashione. 50-Strikes with hand. 51.-Sowa.
Vertical
1. To move to another position. 2-Male voices. 3.-Conjunction. 4.-Interior devil.
5.--To line inside of roof. B.-Bailors.
7.-Some,
ProB
9. Sen nymph. 10-To entertain.
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72 18 19
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12.-Inclines. 13.-Thin.
¡6.-Master.
45
19.-Allotments of food." 21-Farmer.
23.-Kind of nut. 25-Parts of legs.
27. To marry.
8.Mineral spring-
57
30.-Small mouse-like animals
31.-Service...
39.-Inlet.
3.-Warded off. 24.-Discovers. 35.-Chinese society. 37.-Wrong. 20.-Eye-glass.
40. Rodents. 43.--To tear.
44.-Caustic substance. 17.-Sub god.
19. French articlę..
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