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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1935.
Around the Courts
BOAT MISTRESSES SUMMONED
A number of mistresses of cargo boats were summoned before the Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole, at the Marine Court this morning for allowing their boats to lie inshore at the Tai Hing Wharf,
Admitting three previous còn- victions. Leung Ng was fined $30,
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four weeks' imprisonment. Leung Sau was fined $30, or three weeks' imprisonment on admitting two previous convictions, and Wong Kau, master of a cargo boat, who admitted one previous conviction, was fined $15, or two weeks' › Imprisonment. Lo Mui, Wong To-fai "and Cheung Wal, were each fined $10, or one week's Imprisonment, as they had no pre- vious records, while Chang So, who admitted several previous con- victions, wha fined $50, or six weeks...
No Clearance. Leung Tal-so mistress of a cargo boat, and Ng Sap-ng, steersman of a trading junk, who pleaded guilty to charges of leaving port without a clearance, were fined $25, or three weeks' imprisonment each.
Chan Lan and Kwok Muk, mis- tresses of cargo boats, who ad- mitted charges of lying their boats alongside the steamer Dehmark in the Central Fairway, while she was under way, and falling to produce their licences, were fined a total of $15, or 12 days' imprisonment each. Lam Pat, mistress of a cargo boat, was also fined $10, or one week. for making fast to the steamer Denmark while she was under way,
DISORDERLY BEHAVIOUR
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the Post Office building on Sunday. Chan Ping had a black eye and Tam a small cut on his face, but Chan bore no outward signs of m jury. Klas
"Chan Fing asked me if I knew what a tiger was. I replied I did not and he showed me a closed fist, pleaded Tam Fat,
FORGED BANK NOTES
OPEN VERDICT RETURNED
Soldier's Death Recalled
BRAVE LITTLE TUG OF THE TOWER
Guardian Of The Bridge To Celebrate Her Jubilee
The circumstances, surrounding the death of Thomas Baxter, a private of the Lincolns: Regiment whose body was found floating in The Tower Bridge Tug is about he thinks of the Tower Bridge the main dam of the Kowloon Re- | to celebrate her jubilee,
Tug, and he will spin you at least. servoir on January 23 by a Chin- The Corporation of the City of one from his repertoire of "near ese watch man formed the subject | Landon, who maintain her, hull, thing" yarns, from scraped paint.
disaster”....... of a coroner's enquiry yesterday stack and water-barrel, and to averted afternoon when Mr. QAA, Mac-whom I imparted this important staved off. fadyen sat as coroner.
Information, gave a' start of glad em-surprise, and said:
"Let us see · ·· 1885. You're quite right. So she is."
The following jury was panelled: Messrs. 8. Gray (fore- man), R. O. Harley and EL Cun- ha
A young Chinese couple named a Hung and Li Ping were charged before Mr. Wynne-Jones at Cen- tral Magistracy yesterday. with having attempted to pass forged Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation notes on three dis
The first witness called was Dr. ferent shops, the note figuring in Uttley, medical officer in each case being, it is alleged, & charge of Kowloon Mortuary who counterfeit. $50 BUI.
deposed to the identification of the deceased on January 14, by Sergt. Dudley and Fte. Bailey from It was stated that the couple the same Regiment. The doctor were arrested after a series of said that the man had been dead visita they were alleged to have
for about a week and it was posst- pald to a number of Japaneseble to show that death was due shops in Hennessy Road.
Wan to drowning. chal
The case was remanded for fur- ther Inquiries by the Police.
Capt. "N. A. Rojdestvin, of 113, Chun Yeung Street was sued for $713.93 for wages by a maloo lat Supreme Court yesterday. Plain- tiff was Chau Fat, of 32, Jardines Bazaar, and was stated to have
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To Luk, 31, stated to be a musí- clan, was brought before Mr. W. M. Thomson at Central Magistracy yesterday to answer a charge of
A Model Solder"
to at
There are fogs by Tower Bridge. There are nights so black that you can't see a bridge pier till it shoves: at you. Even by day. If you ́are". Messrs. Gaselee and Son, who steering a- “dumb” barge or own her, were more restrained. sailing craft down stream, there "Is she now?* they mused.. are perils Life between bridges The fact, therefore, is establish is one "Tine up" after another. A. ed that, although her maintainers false. "line up," and you may be and owners had almost overlooked | dangerously off your course. it, the Tower Bridge Tug is about. to celebrate her jubilee, writes a special correspondent of the "Morning Post."
Fifty years ago, steam. up, she attached herself to her mooring Just above what. after several years of hammering and hoisting Sergt. J. Dudley of the Lincolns was to become: Tower Bridge. Regiment stated that the deceasWhen the next tide began to flow ed was transferred to his section, she swung round and took up her the Signallers, in April last year mooring just below what was to since when he knew him and bad become Tower Bridge.
almost come
into contact
with
the deceased daily. The deceased
Deceased bad only a 2nd class Army education certificate besides the Signaller's. Deceased was a cheerful disposition and had no worry or trouble as far as witness knew. He had no sick leave since joining witness's section. The last time witness saw
To-day she is still nosing the tide, ebb or now, above or below, Tower Bridge.
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Then comes the hail, Lendas. a hand, Bi” and the Tower" Bridge Tus, slipping her moorings,. lugs or noses you to safety.
Sometimes it is the other way- about. Twice the Tower Bridge- rug has been ramined, and sent. to the bottom That was " the- Wasp Now the Mosquito noses: the tide. No bridge Idler could tell the difference. Names mean nothing on the Tower Bridge Tug..
The Tug has a grievance in her
has been impudently menaced. Jubilee year Her pride of place
She does it because. 50′′ yeras"
The Waterloo Bridge Tug has be ago, an Act of Parlament providinue to do so until the old Water- gun to nose the tide, and will con--
loo Bridge has gone and the new 'one has been opened.
worked at Government. House and for the General Officer Command-qualined as a signaller in October ing. He was represented by Mr. and his work from then du was C. Y. Kwan. After plaintiff had quite up to the standard and all given evidence of his claim and that could be expected of a firsted that the Corporation of the admitted a mistake of $21 added year signaller.
City of London must maintain s in errer to his claim, the hearing
tug by Tower Bridge for as long was adjourned.
as there was a Tower Bridge to maintain a tug by. But if you suggest to the Corporation of the City of Londori, or to Messrs Gaselee and Son, that the Tower Bridge Tug is merely an expen- the deceased sive stationary ornament, they will alive was on the morning of Jan-bridle at you, or perhaps even ask uary 6. when he appeared quite their solicitors to bridle at you.
And their resentment would be normal.
The first intimation of deceas-justified. Seen by an idler leaning ed's absence was on the following Tower Bridge Tug would appear to over Tower Bridge, life on the day when deceased failed to ap- pear at the roll call. ..."
Enquiries were subsequently in- stituted and on January 13 he was called to the Shamshulpo Police Station where he identified the body. In answer to a question, witness said that he had no idea
On a charge of behaving in a disorderly manner, three Chinese, Chan Ping. junk master, assaulting a shop foki, Lo Kwan, Tamm Fat, a sallor, and Chan Suk
22. of No. 235 Hollywood Road. Kam, unemployed were bound over. Inspector Ells stated that com- in bonds of $25 each to be of good plainant was detained in hospital behaviour for a period of with a nasty cut over his left eye; belleved to have been caused by months, by Mr. Thoinson at Cen- tral Magistracy "yesterday,
a steel shoe horn. Defendant was It was stated that the men had remanded until this morning on a fight on the waterfront outside ball of $100. ...
NOT GUILTY
Soldier. Freed On Theft Charge
H.K. POLICE RESERVES
be as effortlessly pleasant as that of a cow in a clover field.
What Might Have Been
farer, from bargee to pilot, what ? But ask any professional river
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And the men of the Waterlo Bridge Tug say that theirs is a hair-raising, dot-and-dash exist- erice compared with life on the Tower Bridge Tag. They say that the double passage of the tem- porary and old bridges, makes the passage of the Tower Bridge seem Mike sailing across the Round". Pond.
But the Waterloo Bridge Tug has no statutory dignity She is
merely a temporary convenience. If the Mosquito were to sink by" Tower Bridge to-morrow, the cry would be: "The Tower. Bridge. Tug has sunk, Long live the Tower Bridge, Tug."
of knowledge from the deceased's MASTERPIECE MISPLACED INDIAN PRIVATE
actions or speech to denote his taking his own life. He was a (ORDERS BY THE HON, MR. T. non-swimmer but took part in the
H. KING, IG.P.) Chinese Company Strength-Constable R86 who was
Yam Bowah is dismissed from the Chi- nese Company, as from February
2, 1935.
summer plenites.
(Speciar Alr÷Mall Service).
London, Jan 23, Bince we are growing accustomed to the moving of statues in London away from prominent situations- William IV's is the latest victim of traffic needs a plea of a con-
nature has been put, for
Pte. L. Bailey of the same re- glment gave evidence to the effect that he knew deceased for about 3 years. He was in the same sec tion, as the deceased and only trary Indian Company
went into camp with him for 28 ward. Inspection Parade. All ranks of days prior to the tragedy. Deceas- This is for the placing of what the Indian Company will parade ated was last seen alive by him at is the finest group of statuary Central Police Station on Wednes-about 12.45 pm on January 6 London possesses on a better sites.
Rodin's "The Burghers of Calais" following morning the deceased's now languishes unseen by 999 bed was not slept in at all
Londoners out of a thousand.
Flying Squad.
SUED
Alleged Larceny
A claim for $700 was brought against Gunner Method Khan of the Hong Kong Singapore Brigade, Royal Artillery, by Sokraja. before Mr. Justice R. E, Lindsell, Putsne Judge at the Summary Court yès- terday.
Plaintiff was represented by Mr.
The case was adjourned Maine Witness described the deceased
It is doubted whether more than die He Lordship remarking that as a very quiet sort of person, did one in a hundred even knows of the allegations of the plaintiff not drink to excess, usually cheer- its existence. It stands in West-pointed to larcang, ful and never spoke about his minster Palace Gardens." private affairs. When witness last
The few who visit this retired | M. A. da Silva, whilst Mr. J. T. saw him he was then quite nor-spot with a view to discovering its Prior appeared for defendant. mal. Questioned by the Coroner, artistic amenities come away dis- Balley said that he was personal tressed. The poor burghers are not ly aware that the deceased got only skied on a lofty pedestal but leave for Sunday night.
averwhelmed by the Victoria Tower behind them
Pte. Arthur E. Clinton, of the East Lancashires, charged with stealing a сашега from Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Snaith on December 20, was discharged by Mr. Hamilton at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.
Detective Sub-Inspector Cun- ningham prosecuted...
At the outset of yesterday's pro-day, February 13 at 17.30 hours un- when a check up was made the ceedings, A. Salmon, proprietor of der Sub-Inspector R. J. Hunt for a the Central Salesroom, was recall general inspection of equipment, ed and stated that when Snaith etc., by the Company Commander. came to the salesroom on January Dress: Blue Uniform Cap with 21, he immediately identified the White Cover, Belt with Brace,
who Armlet with Badge, "Pocket Police camera and', asked witness
man" and note-book to be carried. brought it there." Witness told the complainant that he thought the man who had brought it was a civilian, and when complainant Bileged that the camera belonged to him, witness advised him to go and see a Mr. McGinnis or the police. Later in the day, com- plainant returned with Detective Sergeant Fowlie and his wife, Dan
Lance-Sergeant W. A..8. Lav- Revolver Instruction-All mem- rence told the Court that that he bers should attend at No. 2 Police saw the defendant between Jann-Station for revolver instruction on sry, 14 and 19 with a camera. ItFriday, February 15 at 17.20 hours was a Kodak fuld'ng camera with a brown leather case witness was interested in cameras" and, asked defendant to let him see it. As far as he could recollect, defen- that defendant told him that on dant said he had paid $12 or $15 the 15th, he went to the Oriental for it, and witness told him that Theatro at 6.30 pm with a friend I was not worth that amount. In reply to this allegation, de- Lance-Corporal C. Bangston fendant stated that he had got the stated he had seen the defendant dates mixed up, and that be had with a camera, and had heard him, been to the Star Theatre at $30 make a general remark that he p.m. and had seen "The Wander-
Special Duty-The ten members of the Flying Squad who have been detailed for duty at the Races will parade at Central Police Station on the following days February 18, 18, 19, and 20 at 10.30 hours, and on February 23 at 12.00 hours.
... Emergency Unit Beurver
Hong Kong. Feb. 11, 1935,
in
Mr. Silva said his client was a laundry contractor for the Bat- talion and defendant was charge of the laundry shop... Arrangements Made
Plaintiff had managed to save" Pte. J. T, Swain deposed that he
Oddly enough, both site and $580 which defendant, being a got permission to leave camp on pedestal were chosen by Rodin
mare echicated man, had placed in January 6 and saw Baxter at himself. In the Place d'Armes at deposits for him. In fact, defen- breakfast and again at 8.30 am. Calais the original, placed there in
dant had managed his iancial Deceased asked witness how he 1995, stands almost level with the affairs for some time. In January was coming out to Kowloon and ground.
defendant said he would be going at that time deceased had not ac- The London monument was some on leave shortly and plain- DL KING,tually got his leave ret
erected in 1815. It was presented had better take all his money DSP (R.).
Deceased was told that witness by the National Art-Collections
out and keep it himself, MAR had made arrangements with Fund, the Government bearing would have no-one to do it for three others to get back to camp | most of the cost of the pedestal. him, Plaintif assented and drew that night by taxi and if deceas-
the money out, handing it to de- ed liked he was welcome to join near the Majestic Theatre and attendant. At the plaintiff's dwell- them. After that witness did not p.m. after the show was over ing, the defendant nuggested that see the deceased and at 11 pm witness szafa met the unfortunate they scal the notes up in an en- that night after waiting near the man near the Casanova and de- I velope, and he sent plaintiff out Casanova Dancing. Academy (the | ceated appeared to be
aiting for for some war On his return; de- place they were supposed to meet) a tax he last seen of the defendant sealed the envelore and for about 5 minutes deceased fall-cense
11.45 m. departed
wayto deceased - Still Wanang
Officer's Barebone" LL-E D 8. Hall from the same Regiment stated that he want
ed to show up and witness thought
would sell it for $10. Complainant ing Jew” It was on another day asked witness whether defendant | that he went to the Driental that he had made other arrange-
had tried to sell witness a camers; Thestre and on that ocea he ments so they all went back to there. and, by the way the question was saw the “fix Hollywood
Corroborative eviden
put, witness gathered that com- plainant knew about the incident--
**** Defendant's Story
given by Burman Sta Ramit Khan, of the
les. camp.
and tal
Walted at Ustanovs Pte. W. Shaw stationed
tailor's shop, who both stated that defendant came to the
on Friday, January 16, about & p.hu, and had a suit presse
The defendant was then called and stated that he did not steal the camera, and that he was not the man who went to see Salmon, He did not know where Bal- | he paid some money mon's shop was. On January 11 been owing. The book about 5.30 pm, he was in the duced in court and the tegimental tailor's shop, where he read out...
| "lad gone to" get a cost pressed, Ha Wa
| and had also paid 32 cents which tendant,
he owed". This, had been entered
in the tailor's books.
The camera which he ofered to after selt was brought from a Chines how and later was given back
Inspector
In the Alleged who bro
on
shulpo Camp of the same regiment | through the deceased's "personal, stated
knew effects and could fina othing out a throw any light" as
evdder
kwez
sted that?
Falscharging de per
incing Academy":
that
Jan
or reason of his death was never punished for being sent without leave.
men: the Ch
Sevid
cause
Sume time later, plaintif open- to the envelope and found it to sheets of blank und the suggestion was.
there who had taken, the