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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1935.
Around the Courts
MUI-TSAI'S LAPSE
Sent To Remand Home
MOTOR OFFENCE.
Mr. W. Schoneld yesterday im posed a fine of $10 on Mr. A. W. Hayward of Messrs. Dadwell &
S.S. "ASIA"
Incident In Hong
Kong Harbour
With regard to the towing into
Lal Taut Ha, a 10-year-old mul company for falling to nibilfy the the Colony of the s. "Asia." It |
taal was sentenced to nine months in the Remand Home for Gris by
change of ownership of a lorry. He was also summoned for allow
Will be recalled that the vessel was purchased in Amoy by Japan
Mr, Schofield at Central Magistracying an unlicensed lorry No. 1078. Interests and whlist being yesterday for having on January 12
stolen & gold chain valued at $39,
a pair oz gola bangles valued at $30. a pair of child's gold bangles valued at $40, a metal wrist watch, three gold anger rings valued at $135 and a jade pendant, to the total value of $274, the property of her mistress Tsang Pul Yuen, &
to be used. The second chars
was dismissed.
ton was summoned for driving his The driver of the lorry in ques
'car without due care or caution.
He was fined $25.
It was stated that he overtook a motor-roller in Stubbs Road,
towed to Japan for breaking up
MORE CAPITAL SHIPS FOR GERMANY
A Speedy French Minelayer
Germany has this year laid the Leels of two further battleships bringing the total to five. She has also started a new cruiser,
purposes, she broke adrift After This is but one of the many new several days she was sighted by facts about current naval develop- less message to the Wo Tat Shing new edition of "Jane's Fighting the as Apoey" which sent a wirements which are revealed in the Co., who immediately despatched ships," published recently. the ss. Shun Ohh to tow the. "Asia" to the Colony
The Wo Fat Shing, subsequently
remarkable ship carries nine din guns a full load of mines, six torpe- do tubes and two seaplanes. On speed of 40 knots. trial she reached the amazing
Treaty
52 cruisers in the past 12 years, the
Applying the London classification France has laid down
majority being ships of 2,500 to Although the new German 3,000 tons, with a speed of 37 knots, vessels are listed as "pocket cattle-She has also the greatest sub....... ships" of 10.000 tons, armed with six marine force in theworld, number
married woman, at No. 142 Whit. I while two 'other cars were coming appointed Mr. R. Wherry oficer in lin guns, they may turn out to be fing over 100 boats.
field, second floor.`.
Tam Sim, married woman, 25 years, and her brother, Tam Cheong, A bu conductor, were "charged with having received the property knowing it to have been stole, at No. 49 Bulkeley Street, ground floor.
Sergeant Kelly prosecuted and Mr.J. M. D'Almada Remedios ap- peared on behalf of the second de- fendant.
It was stated in evidence that on receiving a report from the complainant, a Chinese detective, was sent out to make enquiries as a result of which he found that the first defendant had been keep- ing company with the third de- fendant From further enquiries he traced the second defendant to her house where the first defen- dant and the Jewellery were found, The mul-tsal told him that she was brought there by the third de- fendant and that she given the jewellery to the second defendant. Wher the detective asked for the Jewellery, the second defendant at once produced them and said that the first defendant asked her to put it away for safe keeping.
down the road. The first car had
to stop to avoid a collision, while the second car bumped into the one in front.
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BIRCH FOR SNATCHER
charge of the ship, they contend ing that the ship was their pro- perty, as prize found on the high gets.
much more formidable craft, since
Italy's two 35,000-ton battleship." there is no evidence that Germany
are still "hush-hush." but are said: considers herself still bound by the to be very extraordinary ships that naval clauses-of the Peace Treaty, ; strike an entirely new note in naval On Wednesday morning. how-
in the British section first details construction. It is confirmed toat ever, six Japanese boarded the are given of our new 9,000-ton two old Italian battleships, Cavour vessel, and upon being question-cruisers of the Southampton class. and Cesare, have been completely A Chinese convicted of snatched stated that they had been sent ave of which are building ur on modernised, and can now steam at: ing a silver bangle from the leg by the Japanese Consul to act as order. They will be 584ft in length, of a little girl was sentenced by watchmen. Mr. Wherry later went with a beam of 81ft 8in. Their Mr. Schofeld yesterday to six ashore and got in touch with the speed will probably not exceed 32 months. hard labour and ten Harbour Office, who communicated knots and they are to be armed strokes of the birch. If the dewith the police. When he return with 12 6in guns in triple turrets, fendant was found unfit for birch-ed to the ship at six o'clock in the the first time this system has been ing, he was to undergo a further evening, he observed a motor boat applied to such guns in our Navy. two months' hard labour. -
coming alongside with another party of Japanese. These men stated that they had come as re- lets for the others: Mr. Wherry thereupon ordered whole of the party to leave the ship, which they did. He then went to the Water Police Station and returned with
COLLISION IN HARBOUR
Launch Slightly Damaged
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The steam launches Fook Loy and the Yat On were concerned certain police officers, but a in a collision in Harbour on Thurs-reaching the ship it was discovered day. At the time both launches that none of the Japanese had re- Were crossing from the Kowloon turned. side,, the Fook Loy having at the time a lighter in tow.
The starboard side of the Fook
Loy received the force of the im-
pact, and damage was caused to the extent of $50.
The third defendant dented that he had received the jewellery, say- ing that the first defendant' fol- Pleading guilty before Mr. lowed him to his sister's house and Wynne-Jones in the Central Police as it was late he allowed her to Court yesterday to the theft of a pass the night there.
́sult of clothing from No. 143 Holly- Both the second and third de- wood Road, La Man, 21, was re- fendants were discharged,
manded for 24, hours for the at- tendance in Court-of his father. Inspector Eills stated that defend- ant visited a tenement where the
CARTER THE GREAT
20 knots instead of the original 22.
Italy has, besides, a splendid fleet- of postwar cruisers, several of which have attained a speed of 40 knots; a swarm of up-to-date destroyers. and 78 submarines of various types. The great majority of these vessels have been built under the Fascist
It is disappointing to learn that the convoy sloop Enchantress (ex-regime Bittern) is a little ahip of only 1,170 tons, armed with three 4,7in gums. Originally she was to have carried four such guns. but having been selected as an Admiralty yacht it was found necessary to suppress one gun in order to provide more cabins
Hence the Navy is still waiting for the robust, well-armed type of sloop which is so urgently needed
to reinforce our emasculated cruis- er Dent
The Navy Of Japan Japan has built a record number Among them are many fast. Diesel- of minelaying vessels, 22 in all, driven hipa Japanese men-of- war of every type carry an extra- ordinary amount of tophamper, and, according to British ideas,. they are over-gunned.
The capsizal of the torpedo-boat
Tomosuru this year has led to ex- tensive modifications in design. Although harely one-third the size Biz French Cruisers
or a British destroyer, the Tomo- New details of the French battle zuru carried a gun armament of. cruisers Dunkerque and Strasbourg practically the same weight. Some show them as a modified version of of the latest Japanese submarines the British Nelson type, with the displace nearly 2,000 tons, and are main armament massed forward, obviously designed for oversea
Coming Next Week the secondary guns aft, and a mas operations.
To The King's
It is reported that Berry who was England's legal hangman for
sive control tower: in place of the usual foremast. This form of tow er, first adopted by the British Navy, now sppears in French,”It- THEFT FROM A CAR
allan, Japanese and German ships.
Special interest attaches to the Sentence of two months hard complainant lived. When arrested
French minelayer cruiser Emile labour to be followed by two years in West Fort, the defendant was a number of years and who retired Bertin, just commissioned. On a police surveillance was passed on wearing the trousers and had and wrote a book in which he re-displacement of only 5,888 tuns; this
Chinese who was convicted by pawned the Jacket for twenty (tory to and during the executions: counted many incidents prepara- cents. The defendant stated in of hundreds of malefactors, now Court that he was attending the sees. his victims' ghosts. Those 1 Yat Vick School, Sal Street.
Mr. Wynne-Jones- yesterday on a charge of stealing & rattan basket containing a pair of brown shoes, ten pieces of clothing, B canvas belt, a set of golf tees and several- golf balls," belonging to Dr. W. B. A. Moore.
which he participated, none are more pathetic than the killing o several women, who were foun
St. John Ambulance guilty of homicide by their peers.
Brigade
Detective-Sergeant Kinnear stat- ed that the basket was left in Dr. Moore's car, No. 3773, which was parked in Chater Road between 11 a.m. and 3 pm, on January 15. The Hou. Treasurer, St. John The doors of the car were locked, Ambulance Brigade has the hon- but one of the window screens was our to acknowledge with grateful left half open for ventilation. Ap-appreciation and thanks the re parently the defendant put his ceipt of the following donations: arm through and unwound the Per Mr. Fung Kong Un $178.00 window. He was arrested in Yau- Per Miss Kwan Wal Sheung mati district carrying the bag. He $154.60 stated to the police that he had thrown some of the articles into "a nullah In Boy Street.
The total valde of the stolen property was $92, of which $61 was recovered by the police.
FIRE IN WANCHAI
A small fire was reported yester
Mr. Li Chok Lai $100.00) Anonymous $35.00 ***
Mr. Li Taz Fong $100.00° Mrs. Spink $20.00 - Mr. Wong In Tung 50.09
Per Miss Lo Wai Tak $20.00. Per Miss Yu-Wai Sheung $4.25
Mrs. Thompson It is said, fainted in her cell, after having her hands strapped and had to be carried to the scaffold unconscious, in which state she was executed
NEW LBW LAW
Opinions Divided
(Special Air Mall Service)
London, Dec. 28. Many cricketers are convinced It is no wonder that hallucina-that the new leg-before-wicket law tions in the form of ghosts tor-which will be given a trail in the ment public executioners such first and second class county com- scenes are harrowing, to say the petitions next summer will reduce least and have remained to haunt run-getting and lead to early an many public officials of the gibbet ishes. The following opinlong were throughout history.
expressed recently by:
Secrets of the Russiari navy are freely disclosed in this book. The Soviet fleet now includes powerful modernised battleships, heavily- armed cruisers of smart appear- ance, and numerous minelayers. destroyers, and submarines. Among the latter is a new boat named Bezbojnik ("Godless")
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In memory of the late Mrs. Helena Yvanovich Noronha Mr. and Mrs. F. Sousa (Kobe), $5.007
In memory of the late Miss It is a pity that capital punish-
Isaura Maria Murques Mr. and H. Sutcline (Yorkshire and Eng- Mrs. J. C. Guterres, $1.00, Mr. L ment cannot be abolished in this land); Tta gives howlers an over- most enlightened age. Volumes whelming advantage. I I entirely could be written pro and con, with disagree with certam experts that $1.00; Mr. F. A. Machado 81.00. reference to its effect for society's it will encourage off-side play. weal or woe but, it would not That will not be improved for one change its status.
A. da Roza, 81.00; MET. A Tam
very important reason -hitting land): "I feel it will create new The subject has Inspired Carter against the break through the co-interest and revitalise the game, the Great, who will appear at vers is all against the principles of Opening batsmen will be at a par King's Theatre on Wednesday the game, au
ticular disadvantage 2 W
It will be
day to have occurred on the top MASCAGNI'S NEW on which he calls Cheating land): "I think it will alter the man to mae 1,000 runs next year.”
floor of 6 Spring Garden Lane. It
Was put out before any serious
damage was done,
The premises were cocupled by
a Chinese Guild There were only
OPERA
a few fokis left in charge at the Coming Production
time of the outbreak
Four fire appilandes were, TUBU- ed to the scene on the alarm be- ing given, but it was only neces sary to use one hydrant. The back portion of the top floor was dám- aged
RUSSIAN WITH NO PASSPORT
At La Scala
next, January 23, to invent an L. E. G. Ames (Ken, and Eng- exceedingly difficult for any bats- the Gallows and in which he re whole aspect of the game. It will The new Low. rule ma the produces all the thrills and atmos- stop high scores. I do not thing it left-hand bowler the master and phere of a real hanging scene, will affect me so much as some L N. Constantine. It will give without its terrors.
batsmen because I do not play so the bowlers much-needed help.” much with my-pads. It may give Referring to the "bodyline" rule he
One of his young lady assistants,
me more catches behind the wicket said that the fast bowler would through micks on the or-side.”
K. Farnes (Essex and England)
by the chim have been captured ze-Chinese 2nd subsequently tried and condemned to death fot witcherart she is marched up the "It is great news for bowlers, espe- stairs of the machine of death, eially off-spinners. The slips will which is a replica of a modern probably have a lively time with batamen having to go across to play balls on the off-side.
gmin's -- scanold her handa and feet are tled, a shroud 1 has placed about her body, a black
In accordance with traditional custom La Scala opera
reopened and the new reaso was cap adjusted, the noose tighte Inaugurated with II Figliuol Pro- and at a signal a Chinese assista digo of Ponchelli, and promises to runs out, pulls a lever and, dire
Roman Gills aged 30 years, abe kn. Interesting one for the | ly, before the eyes of
Russian was charged with entering
the Colony without
He appeared before Mr. Jones yesterday and
Bergeant Russell sta fendant
ment
in Dec
for 25
-to
variety of the operas in the pro-the shroude sport. gramme and for the artists who drops tarot
are to sing
The most eagerly
Is a novelty. Marcagn
hearsals for which.
ng for Home
hooded
waited event
Netop Tes
(Jurposes)
less
pro All be
An Umpire "It is going to be hepful. It is a chance for bowlers to take up spin again. Last suin- mer Grimmett and O'Reilly showed what spin coupled with flight and good length can do. “
continue to bowl fast, but that he would take care not to bring the ball near the batsman's body.
Early in the new year as soon as possible after the umpires 107, 1935 are appointed, they will be invited to go to Lord's, where the,, new rules will be explained
Most Australians A Press Associa Melbo
on the
WAP. Freeman (Kent and Eng- garding so-called “bodyline"
land): "If we have a sticky wicket matches are going to be over in a day. Butammen have brought it on themselves" | "There were a lot of bails, they let pass, which they could have played."
4. Sandham (Surrey and Ent Land)
rtunately
W. A Bull, treasurer to the tralian team which toured. this year, considers that the have not gone far enough a the umpires should giyen de
of the the most
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