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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1933.
ECHOES OF 1859
70 Catholic
Cathedral Razed
To The Ground'
SEQUEL TO
SION
Of $1,600
In Court
Before Mr. Justice Wood at the Supreme Court yesterday, the Wo Ping Steamship Company claimed $1,855 from the "Hol, Kong" motor vessel which is alleged to have collided with their steamer the Wo Ping Yat,
Mr. H. C. Macnamara, instructed
water works, poor as they are, Il (October 19, 1859). About half past two this morning furnished a supply at the Cathed- there was an alarm of are on the ral, which it is very probable sav queen's Road, which turned out ed the blocks of buildings beyond.
· We trust that this disaster will rather # disastrous affair. originated in the Billiard room of make H. E. the Governor more de- the Commercial Hotel, and very termined than ever about water soon communicated to the Victoria | Works and that we shall soon see Exchange, the four China shops them commenced upon in good point at issue was whether or not
It
OTHER ITEMS OF NEWS We hear that Hls" Excellency the governor went up to Canton terday per Coromandel.
adjoining Mrs. Marsh's millinery earnest, rooms, and the Hong Kong dispen- which were destroyed, sary, all the hotel escaping. The Catholic Cathedral being under repair, had a. matshed upon it, which ignited from the sparks, and the whole edifice, together with the adjoining dwelling houses, schools, and, all fell a prey to the flames.
The two blocks of buildings be- tween the Queen's Road and the Cathedral, were saved. There was a.strong N. E. wind blowing at the time, and really the prospect of the destruction of a very consider. able portion of the town seemed. imminent. How the adjoining buildings escaped, appears almost miraculous.
1,
Now for out stereotyped remarks -There was no water to be had
by Mr. F. H, Loseby, appeared for plaintim. and Mr. H. G. Sheldon, instructed by Mr. F. X. D. Almada, anr, represented defendants
Claimant's counsel said the only
there was an actual collision.
Mr T. H. G. Brayfield. marine surveyor, said that from his ex-
he thought it had been struck al yes-amination. of the Wo Ping Yat most at right angles near the bow and again slightly abaft of wild-
reasonable figure in his opinion ships. The amount claimed was a
as there was damage to both sides of the Wo Ping Yat. from being forced tip against the wharf,
Last-on Sunday last near Happy Valley, a Bracelet of carved peach stone, set in Gold, whoever will bring same to Miss Gerrett's, Queen's Road, will be liberally re- warded..
Until further notice the steamer "White Cloud." (Russell & Co) will leave Hong Kong for Canton at 88.m, every Monday Wednesday and Friday and will leave Canton for Hong Kong, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Woman's Story
Chan Chueng, an elderly woman said she was a wharfinger at the Chuen On wharf and remembered the incident clearly. Tilustrating her evidence with two models of boats, she said the Wo. Ping Yat was, tled up to the wharf when the Hol Kong came up with the cur-
for some time, and the 'fire had it Kong stated in Court that there rent and circled round to draw up all its own way. Everybody stapp-/ was no such collision as stated by | alongside the stationary steam
ed looking at it until a lot of sal- lors arrived from the men of war. Then down went verandahs and
projection every combustible
their officers headed them as usual, most efficiently, the discipline be- ing perfect. Thus stimulated, the police and the denizens of the town worked with a will.
Our present
the plaintifi Another witness corroborated this evidence.
Mr. Sheldon indicated that he would like to call Mr. Tennant, the captain of the ship. and an ad- was granted by the journment Chief Justice on condition that all further costs was to be met by the defences.
Around the Courts
WANCHAI ARREST
DANGEROUS DRIVING
A Chinese who was charged with Charges of (a) leaving the On- a similar offence in Wanchai plead-lony without depositing his lioence ed that he had gone to the brothel with the Inspector General of Po morely to try and collect some lice (b), failing to report s money owing to him by one of the change of address; and (c), dan- inmates. He said he was a hawker gerous driving on November 11, and one of the girls, owed him were preferred against a Chinese named Wong Chung (24) before Mr. E. W. Hamilton" at Central Magistracy yesterday. Defendant pleaded guilty to all the charges.
money.
The evidence of the prosecution was that when Inspector Baker visited the premises, he found two naval ratings" there with the de- fendant and some girl Both the nava) men said that the defendant bad brought them there.
His Worship adjourned the rase until to-day.
The Magistrate told defendant that there were three other sum- monses against but he (Mr, Hamil- ton) had suggested that the Police- should not proceed with those.
Inspector, Nicol told the Court that in connection with the third For possession of what was des- charge, the defendant had parked cribed as "abominable pictures" by his lorry at the junction of Pattin- Mr. E. W. Hamilton, the Modern ger Street and Connaught Road, A Dyeing and Dry Cleaning Com-constable went up to him and ask pany, which has its shop adjoining for his license and he (defen the Queen's Theatre, was fined $25.
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A. duck created considerable noise by quacking at the Magistracy when it formed the subject of a Larceny "charge brought against Lening Fong, 22, a cook, before Mr. Balfour Inspector Stimson said the duck was one of a consignment from Macao. The complainant, who was a poultry dealer in the West ern Market, saw the defendant lift the duck out of ons of the crates. Sentence of two weeks, was passed.
dant), went into the lorry opened the door and drive away, knock- ing the policeman down in the process! As a result of this the constable was off duty for five days.
His Worship: It is a most ser ous thing as you might have killed the man.
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'Mr. Hamilton then went or say that he would remand the de- fendant in police custody for 48 hours in order that he might be brought before the I.G.P. and if Mr. Wolle decides to cancel the man's licence, then he (Mr. Hamil, inflict further Pleading that she was ignorant ton) would not
of the law, & Chinese woman was punishment otherwise he would fined $15-yr Hamilton for probably impose a pretty heavy failing to notify the authorities of fine.
a change of address, she being the employer of a mui tsai. Another woman, who knew the regulations, was fined $25 for a similar offence.
RESULT OF CHILDREN'S
QUARREL
A Chinese, described as a coolie, was charged before Mr. Balfour When he was brought before Mr. yesterday with impersonating a po Balfour yesterday on charges of lice officer, stealing $150 and as assaulting Li Loo-shri, a married Banting on Leung Mai., Bau atwoman, and Li Woon-w&, her Queen's Road Central. The case daughter, a Chinese named Lo Tak was adjourned until today, when asked for an adjournment in order. it is believed defendant will be that he might engage a solicitor, legally represented.
This was granted and the case was fixed for the afternoon of Decem ber
For possession of a quantity of dutiable wine a Chinese who ap
Mr. C. Y. Kwan who appeared peared before Mr. Balfour was yesterday fined 2, or in default, for the complainants said that the three days hard labour. O alleged assault was the result of a Grimutt informed. his Worship quarrel between the second com- defendant's that these minor smuggling was plainant and the getting very troublesome and asked daughter. On December 17, as the the Bener to take a serious view girl was returning to her home. of the offence, His Worship in the defendant met her and assaulted. fining the defendant intimated that her. This led to the mother going further cases coming before him to ask for an explanation but in- would not be treated in the same stead of getting one, she got a
beating as well! fr lenient manner.
SOLICITING SEVIL
Men Who Accosted Police. Officer
Dr. T. C. Ip gave medical evidence after which the case wAS adjourned.
man who asked him the usas) ques tion Inspector Baker followed the matter up and ultimately ar rested the two men, although there When two Chinese pleaded guilty wore thres
men concerned, The before Mr. Balfour to a charge third, it was stated escaped by soliciting; it was revealed that on jumping into the Harbour, Tuesday nightile Tospector Baker was landing outside the For Office he was roached by
The men were each ot two months hard lat
ship. Instead of manoeuvring alongside, however, she came up with her bows almost on the bows of the Wo Ping Yat, striking a very heavy blow,
Chau Lo, bo'sun, corroborated. Mr. Anderson, managing director said he of the plaintiff firm, phoned up the defendants about the collision
agreed and they verbally and, by letter to make it good. They failed to do so, how- Cross-examined by Mr. Sheldon, witness "said he did not make a re- port to the Harbour Master as that was the duty of the captain. The Capt of the ship at the time of the collision was Capt. Tennant. but he and the plaintiff had part- ed'company, some months ago and he could not now say where. He Was
The Chinese Master of the Hol (Continued on previous column).
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