MORGAN AGAIN REMANDED
Common Assault Alleged
CANTON BELLE
Satisfactory Trial Run Yesterday
Satisfaction was expressed by all concerned when the Canton Belle.
loon-Canton Railway's famous par- lour ear Talpo Belle. had its first | run yesterday.
The new luxury motor coach is similar in every respect to the.Tal- po Belle, except that it is coloured silver and green instead of silver
Fusiller Thomas Morgan, of "B" | stream-Hned sister of the Kow- Company, Royal Welch Fusillers, stationed at Soamshulpo Barracks. appeared on remand before Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Magis- tracy, yesterday on the charge of attempting to strangle a Chinese woman, Leung Lok, residing at No. 25. Cheung Lok Street, on April 24. He was again formally remanded for one week, the date for the heat- ing being Axed for Friday, May 14, at 2.30 p.m.
and blue.
The Interior arrangements of these cars provide for the maxi- mum view being obtainable, other amenities being armchair seating The prosecution was conducted and a small bar where refresh- by Detective Inspector Carey who❘ments may be secured. informed his Worship that the The Canton Belle has a 150 h.p. prosecution wished to withdraw the diesel engine. completely Isolated original charge of attempted from the rest of the car. strangling and substitute one of common assault, owing to insu- cient evidence to support the: ori- ginal charge.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1937.
LANDPLANES TO SPAN
NORTH ATLANTIC?
Experimental Flights In September.
Informed British technical opin- carry a big load in passengers Jon is leaning strongly towards over distances of the order of a thousand miles. The engines are landplane operation of the project- ed aerial mall and passenger ser- four of the new Gipsy-Twelve air- vices across the North Atlantic cooled units, developed from the ocean. Main actors in determin-Glpay-Six 200 h.p. engine, but more ing this trend of thought are two: than twice as powerful Control- the prevalence of large and small lable-pitch alrscrews are fitted. masses of ice in the vicinity of The undercarriage is retractile. Newfoundland, and on the stret-
ches of water suitable for seaplane harbourage there, which effectual- ly close, the region to flying-boats for several months of the year. and the disproportionate length of the ice-free 'southern, ar Bermudu- Azores. route. It experimental landplane flights scheduled for the next few months are successful, then landplane operation of the regular services will become a cer-
The interior is divided into two compartments separated by vestibule, the forward end being fitted as a smoking lounge with a Mr. D. B. Evans, who appeared cocktail bar, and the rear, or obtainty. for the defence, informed his Wor-servation portion, as a parlour car. ship that he had no objection to the amendment; and pleaded not gulity to the substituted charre He also applied for ball, this being granted in the sum of $250.
'BAG. SNATCHER
CAUGHT
There is seating accommodation for 24 passengers.
The KCR. has arranged for the exclusive hire of either the Talpu Belle or Canton Belle by parties of 12, 15, 18, 21 or 24 persons, the total cost ranging from $12 each for 24 persons to $16 each for 12 persons. This charge entitles the party to have the exclusive use of the Belle,
with attendants, for a trip to Can- ton and return. Similar arrange- ments are in force for use between and intermediate
Mra. Lopez of No. 10. Ka Yon Road, first floor, was the victim of "a bag-snatcher on Saturday night, Hong Kong
who walked up to the lady, snatch-stations to Canton. ed her bag and then bolted! The Incident had a sequel at the Kow- loon Magistracy yesterday when the defendant, Fu Man-kung, a 25-year-old unemployed, was charged before Mr. K.MA. Barnett with the offence.
The incident was seen by Rifle- man T H of the Royal Ulster Rifles who wis walking along
DEATH OF MR. J.B. MACDONALD
It is with regret that we record the death or Mr. James Brown MacDonald, C.A.. which occurred
Prince Edward Road. near Boun Manila on Saturday after a long
dary Street, and he at once' gave chase and arrested defendant.
Detective-Sergt. McPherson who prosecuted.. requested his Worship to take a serious view of the case becaue during the last month four similar incidents took place in the same vicinity:
illness.
Hailing from Edinburgh, the late Mr. MacDonald, who was a mem- ber of the Society of Accountants in Edinburgh, came to Hong Kong in 1831 and joined the staff of Messrs. Lowe, Bligham and Mat thews and on returning from leave
KILCONRY AIRPORT Air Ministry officials expect the frat Albatross fight across the North Atlantic in September, when Hattie's Camp aerodrome, New- foundland's new landplane airport, will be ready for use. By that time the Albatross should be safe- ly through all preliminary, short- range, and fuel consumption fights. Kilconry, the new -Irish landplane airport on the west coast adjacent to the Atlantic EXPERIMENTAL PLANES
seaplane base at Rynanns, will not Great Britain has in an advan- be ready for flying by September, ced stage of construction one new though work is being pressed type of landplane which was de- ahead with all speed, and on this signed specially for transatlantic side of the ocean. the Albatross experiments. The Air Ministry may use for its frst transatlantic has ordered two of them for that flights the new aerodrome at Dub- purpose. This is the de Havilland | lin" Indication that the British Albatross, A four-engined low-view in favour of landplanes is wing monoplane of novel construc- shared by Pan-American Airways. tion. reminiscent in its beautiful streamline form of the Comet racer that won the England-Australia speed and handicap races of 1934. which is designed to cruise a more than 200 miles an hour. In ad- dition to the long-range version. the de Havilland company is build- | plane" base, but more than two. ing Albatros aircraft fitted to hours inspecting Kilconry.
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LOCAL ESTATE
The late Mr. Kan Tat-tsp. mer-
designated partners with Imperial Airways in the transatlantic ser- vices, was provided when Mr. Juan Trippe and Pan American representatives; visited Ireland recently. They spent fifteen minutes at the sea-
Colonel Lindbergh,
NURSING EXAM.
The Nursing Detachment of the
cessful season and held their examination yesterday afternoon, in the office of the Public Works Dept.
chant, who died on or about March HK.V.D.C. have had, a very suc 14, 1937 at the age of 55, at No. 43 Wong Net Chong Road left local estate sworn under $100-nominal A petition by Kan Chan Lan Heung, widow, Kan Au Yeung Wuet Ngo, single woman, Kan Sze Chiu and Kan Sze Luek, merchant for grant of probate of the will and
in 1935 he joined the Standard-codicil of the sald deceased has been granted by the Supreme Vacuum Oil Company as travelling
Court.
After hearing the evidence his Worship, sentenced defendant to a term of three months' imprison-auditor. He was 30 years of age. ment, with 12 strokes of the cane.
ADML. SIR J. KELLY'S ESTATE
The Examiner was Captain G. M. Denning RA.M.C. Nineteen candi- dates sat for the examination, and the names of those who were suc- cessful in passing will be published when the results are known.
racin Missions To Seamen Does
The late Mr. MacDonald was a very keen philatelist and also was a keen follower of Valley "racing. He was a member of St. Andrew's Society. the Hong Kong Club and the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club.
The flag at the Hong Kong Club was flown at half mast yesterday as a mark of respect.
CORONATION DANCE
Admiral of the Fleet Sir John Donald Kelly, of Greenhum Hall, Wellington, Somerset, and Sussex- quare, Hyde Park, W., who was promoted, to Admiral of the Fleet in July last year in recognition of is distinguished services. left £24,081. (np. 17,828), He gave
The Junior Non-commisioner his effects to his wife, and the
Omcers of the R.W. F128llers residue to her for life, with re-nave drawn up a programme 101 mainder to his daughter, Antonla
for celebrating the Coronation by Mary Kelly, for life, with remain holding
息 carnival dance der to her children. He stated:
"I desire that a surgeon open a vein in my body after my death in order to ensure that I am dead. I also desire to be buried at sea."
Junior Technical
School Theft a
Brass weights and ten bunsen burners, to the total value of $257. have been reported to the Police as stolen from the Junior Technical, School, Caroline Hill.
on
15 Wednesday, May 12 from 9 p.m. to 2 am, and a fancy dress carnival dance on Saturday, May 15 from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. A dinner party for entertaining the ladies will be held on the 12th before the dance.
The report of the Superintendent of the Botanical and Forestry De- partment for April shows that there were 1:41 inches of rain. The heaviest fall, 59 inches being re- gistered on April 23. There were 21 fine days during that month.
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Training Course-Part 11." The undermentioned members of the Chinese Company will attend Chinese Company Headquarters on Tuesday, May 4th at 17.30 hours for Part II of Training Course:- Constables R2 Chan Tak-chlu, R4 Tam Hiu-fung, R5 Woo How-ching. R6 Chan Shik-chun, R9 Wong Yue- shun. R25 Lee Chee-leung, R34 Napoleón Leang Pan, and R37
The Shanghai Missions to Sea- | the interest, they had to get, deeds men found out during the year of gift from the people who pre-Leung Wing-cheung. that it did not even exist that sented the money, rome of whom Is, legally. On making an applica- were now dead." tion in H.M. Supreme Court for permission to use certain funds
BECOMING LEGÁL
INDIAN COMPANY Training Course-Part III. The undermentioned members of Thanks to their legal advisers the Indian Company will attend for its work, the mission was in-they were now in the process of Indian Company Headquarters 'on formed that it was not legally becoming legally constituted, and Wednesday, May 5th at 17,30 hours constituted, and therefore did not and when this step had been taken for Part III of Training Course:- exist in the eyes of the law. This the judge would consider the Constables R201 S. 1. Bux, R211 was revealed at the annual meet-
matter of granting permission to 6. Aras, R240 Ghulam Hussain, ing of the mission held at the sea- utilize the interest on the War | R242 Abdul Aziz, R256 8. A. Khan, men's institute, 451 Bo-dway. Memorial Fund. Before the next R262 Omar Hoosan', R280 M. Sher- Dean A.C.S. Trivett, chairman of annual meeting, he hoped to be riff, R282 Latif Khan the general committee presided.
able to say that this permission Mohamed Khan. had been obtained.
and R208
FLYING SQUAD Dean Trivett, appealed to his listeners to interest more people
Training Course-Part II.
in the work of the mission, stating the Flying Squad will attend Chin- The undermentioned members of that the community ought to
Company Headquarters realize their responsibility in the Tuesday, May 4th at 17.30 bours matter, and do more for the sea-ior Part II of Training Course:- faring men who visited the port. Constables E323 Lo Koon-ho, R327
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In his remarks, Dean Trivett said that while at home on leave he had met the general committee of the Missons to Scamen who had shown themselves to be particular ly interested in, the work of the Mission in Shanghai. He hoped that, in spite of hard times, a new building for the mission was not Referring to the Hanbury In- Sung Shu-chee, R341 Tsun Kam- so very far away. The committee stitute, the chairman said that the ceung. R342 Leung To-hing and at home had agreed that when Mr. site was the gift of Sir Thomas R359 Ho Wing-kwan. E. B. Harthan's term of service Hanbury, and was held by them
Instructional Patrol. came to close, he should be on the condition that they oc-
The Instructional patrol for succeeded by Mr. F..W.. Weaver. cupied it, and ten a conee house: members of the Flying Squad will More British women are wanted and 36 years of age; to have pro-
Dean Trivett extended a wel-The trustees of the estate of Sir take place on Friday, May 7th! for the Dominions, members of the fessional training in home man-
come to Mr. Weaver and assured Thomas Hanbury were now hoping Members will parade at Central House of Commons have been say-agement, in nursing, in teaching: work out here. He mentioned that agreed to pay the Missions
him of the fullest support in his to sell the site, and they had Police Station at 17.15 hours sharp.. tog recently, according to the a regard for the unknown and un-
to Dress-White, Uniform, and Cap "Christian Science Monitor." It is explored; a natural adaptability to HM. Supeme Court for permission waive their right to the site.
representations had been made in Beamen $70.000 if ther would with White Cover, pointed out" that whereas in
C. CHAMPKIN, 1931, the women in Britain out- No government grants are avail to use the interest on the War When the sale came through, they
D. 9. P. (R), numbered the men by something able for the adventurers except in Memorial Funds," th main object would attempt to run the coffee Hong Kong, 3rd, May 1937: like 1,000,000—there is no Dominion the case of passage money between being to provide a buliding sult-house in connection with
the in which the women are not out England and Southern Rhodesta. able to their work. Since the Missions to Seamen in the ad numbered by the men,
But the society takes care of this building of a new institute had joining building if possible. It was, Encouragement of so official a side of the work by forwarding been deferred, the intention was to however, impossible to amalgamate character has given a fillip to the loans, which, free of interest, are use the Interest to provide addi- the two concerns, and the Missions work of the Society for the Over repayable over a period of years. tional facilities in the existing to seamen and the Hanbury In- acas Bettlement of Women, an or- Young women who leave England Į building.
stitute must be legally separate. ganization which arose im-under the wing of the society leave, When they brought the matter The Dean continued that they A link with Shanghai in the mediately after the World War, as a rule, for previously fixed situa- before the court, they found that would have to face carrying on days of its development has been when adjustments, were needed. tions. Last year 333 professional | they did not even exist legally. with the Hanbury Institute for broken through the death at Of late it has been "going 'slow" women were settled in the Domin-The judge informed them that he for the time being, In spite of a Sidney, Australla, of Mr. Thobel on account of economic conditions lons in this way. They are met could do nothing in the matter loss, in the hope that the trustees Stockwell, shońther Mrs. F. Stock- which have made emigration when they arrive by specially ap until the mission was a properly would be successful in selling well-Beltz of Shanghal," and d'iMcult.
pointed friends of the society, and constituted body. Dean Trivett it. The Interest on the amount sister of, Mr. B. Lemby, recently, y feature of the work Res in the said he regretted to have to in which be forthcoming to the Mis-The late Mrs. Stockwell was born fact that they are able to call upon form them that they were a very slon In this event would," ́be | in Shanghai in 1852, and was the these friends whenever they feel long way from becoming an entity sufficient to rent excellent accom- widow of Dr. James Stockwell, of the need of a helping hand. ' in a legal sense. In order to utilize i modation in the East End
Hong Kong"
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