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Hongkong Daily Press.
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ESTABLISHED 1857
No. 24571*6##. ΜSHAFT HONG KONG, SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1937. 2** **£****TE Price
FOURTEEN
HOUSES VERSUS FLATS Interesting Communal
Problem
CRYING BABY AND RADIO
Many young married people are faced with the problem of oosing between a house or a Bat, and until they have tried foth it is very difficult to decide which will be best: but since "ooth must generally be taken on a lease of two or even three years, it is most necessary to weigh up the pros and cons before deciding on this important point.
We quote below the experiences; and just at this moment they had 01 a young married couple, who the chance of sub-letting their were lucky enough to be able to house for a year. The couple took try both methods of living in the this chance and moved into one
their of "the Rata, first eighteen months of
which seemed so married life.
tempting.
When they first married they took a small town house with the
ual strip of garden attached. Very shortly afterwards a big block of dats was completed In the vicinity: tempting booklets were sent out which stressed the ad- vantages of this mode of living,
STEAMER RUNS AGROUND Capsuimun Pass Mishap
HAI YUAN FEARED
TOTAL »LOSS
Shortly after her departure from Hong Kong for Canton, with approximately 200 passengers on board, the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company vessel "Hal Yuan (3,400 tons) ran aground in Capsulmun Pass about 4.50 a.m. yesterday and, it is feared that as a result of the mishap, the ship will be a total loss.
All passengers on the Hal Yuan were taken off by the Butterfield and Swire ship, Yunnan, which stood by soon after the Hai Yuan struck. The distress signals were heard by Capt. J. J. Smart, of the Yunna, as he was steaming down Capsulmun Pass.
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MOVED BACK AGAIN
At the end of the year they moved back again into their des- pised house, and here follows the reason, given in the words of the wife herself:
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BISCUIT FIRM HEAD
Sir Alexander Grant Passes
London, May 21. The death occured to-day of Sir Alexander Grant, chairman and managing director of the biscuit manufacturing arm of McVitle and Price, at the age of 72.
After serving apprenticeship as..
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General Manager
PORTGLAS
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YEARS FOR MANSLAUGHTER
TAIPO MURDER CASE ENDS
WOMAN GETS THREE YEARS:
ANOTHER DISCHARGED
JUDGE'S THREE QUESTIONS
TO JURY
The Talpo murder case concluded before Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell at the Criminal Sessions yesterday, the third day of the hearing of the case in which a man and two women, all Chinese, were accused of the killing of an aged widow in Shan Wan Village, New Territories. The widow was bound and strangled but medical evidence showed that the cause of death was fracture of five ribs,
The man Chan Lo, alias Chan Yuk-lam, alias Chan Hing, 27, stated to be the adopted nephew of the deceased, was found not guilty on the capital charge but a conviction was brought against him on the reduced charge of manslaughter and he was sentenced to fourteen years' hard labour. The accused was defended by Mr.. T. F. Lo, instructed by Mr. G. S. Ford,
The second accused. Ching Sau- chl. 26, kept woman, against whom the jury returned a similar verdict with a strong recommendation for mercy, Was sentenced to three years hard labour. The accused, who was defended by Mr. H. C Macnamara on the instructions of Mr. W. C. Hung, cried just before sentence was pronounced.
The third accused. Chan Tsam, 52, married woman was discharged following submissions by her conn- sel, Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy (who was instructed by Mr. W. Keith Robinson) and on the directions of his Lordship.
ANTI-NOISE
CAMPAIGN
Mah Jongg And Loud Speakers
What was the object of the Journey?-We went there upon the
SHAMSHUIPO DOUBLE TRAGEDY PROBED
Verdict At Kowloon Magistracy
Circumstances surrounding the double tragedy which occurred in the Shamshuipo district on April 20 when Miao Hua-chung, a Shantung constable of the Hong Kong Police Force who was alleged to have shot his wife and then died by his own hand, were probed by Mr. E. Himsworth, miting as Voroner, assisted by a jury comprising Messrs. S. H. Ismail (foreman), C, A. da Roza and Ip Fook-Hing, at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday afternoon. Mr. E. H. E Marks, Assistant Superintendent of Police, and Chief Inspector W. R. Chester Woods were present on behalf of the police.
Dr. G. H. Henry, of the Kowloon Hospital, who performed the post mortem examination on the bodies
Lau request of third accused to get stated that there were gun-shot Police armourer. The revolver, he
The Jury empanelled for the case were Mesars. J. A. de V. Soares (foreman), Soo Pul-chen, Heungto Shopang, Wong Cheung Tsing. Sung Kit-man, W. E Den ston, and F. A. S. Silva,
ACCUSED QUESTIONED Ching Sau-chi, second accused, was cross-examined by Mr. Mac- namara who asked:-
When you were charged, you made a long statement?—Yes.
Is that true or would you luke to withdraw from it now?--Yes, it is a true statement
On the 13th day of the Arst moon, you and first defendant went to Taipo?—Yes.
OPERATIONS NEAR JANDOLA
Awards For Conspicuous Gallantry
Simla, May 21.
A number of awards for conspi-
a baker and confectioner, he went [To The Editor, The Hong Kong cuous gallantry in the operations
to Edinburgh and entered the em- ployment or Mr. Robert McVitie who encouraged him to attend college and study chemistry, also
giving facilities for travelling on ferent branches of the business. the continent and learning the dif- when the arm of McVitie and Price was started he got the
Daily Press,"
Dear Sir,-With reference to the "Anti-Noise" campaign in Hong Kong, may I, through the columns of your paper, ask the authorities a few questions.
Firstly, if it is Illegal to make
management of one of the depart any noise in the controlled areas ments. gradually working his way after mid-night, why is it that in up to be general manager. The other districts the authorities take business was converted into. 2 not the slightest, notice when private limited company in 1910, loud-speakers are turned on till when he became chairman and all hours, and mah-jongg games, managing director.
with their attendant nolsa, go on till dawn? It is in these districts that the working classes live- those people who have to rise į early in order to be "on the job" before the tal-pans come in, and yet when these poor people .can-
THE DELPHINUS
He was created a baronet in The RMA. Delphinus left Kai 1924 and received the freedom of Tak yesterday at 11.15 am. for Naira in 1932 His heir in Robert Penang. She carried no passen-McVitie Grant, born in 1894- gers but there were on board 4.930 | Renter's Bulletin Service,"
kilos of freight and 183.448 kilos
of mail, this being the record west bound mall Included in the freight carried were 4.700 kilos of "Press photographs, for Australia
and New Zealand, of the Hinden- burg disaster, these being deg patched from America by the Pan- American Airways' "Clipper."
HEALTH RETURNS
Four cases of enteric fever, two of cerebro-spiñal fever and one of dysentery were reported for the 24 hours ended on May 20.
Sir Robert Ho
Tung In Nanking
Executive Yuan
Nanking, May 21. Nanking
and It is reported that since Sir Chairman of the Military Affairs Robert Ho Tung's arrival in Nan Commission, when he was accom- panied by his son, who was at one king, he has been busy calling on
time an officer in Marshal Chlang all the leading officials of the Gov-
Hsueh-liang's army. ernment, and at present he' is, en-" joying the hospitality of Dr. Sun Fo, son of the last Kuomintang Party Leader Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and President of the Nanking Legisla- tive Yuan.
Yesterday Sir. Robert was grant- i an interview by Generalissimo galang Kai-shek, President of the
not get any rest because of the noises described above, it is "just their misfortuns to have to live in those districts."
I think it is a shame that even In a matter like this discrimina-
tion should be made. If regula tions are made at all, why can't we have the same set of regula- tloris for everybody?—Yours etc..
Insomnia. Hong Kong, May 21.
THEORY
near Jardola on April 9 include the D.9.0.,decoration for Major A. Paton, R.A. and the Military Cross for Lieut. F. D. Robertson, Kumaon Rifles, Lieut. R.. E. Wynd- ham. Rajputana Rifles, and Capt. S. D. Wilcock. Punjabis- Heuter.
GIANTS
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wounds in both heads and attri-
money.
From whom?--My husband said buted the cause of death to this. from his aunt.
Sergt. T. H. Daly, who was on Did you know how?-Ï have no duty"at the Upper Level Police Idea.
Station, said that he paraded a squad of constables who were due to go on street duty, and he saw the deceased who appeared to be normal.
One of the witnesses said that you told her you were afraid that your husband might strike you? I never said that.
On the night of February 24-25 you and your husband and third accused set out towards Shan Wan Village?—Yes.
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BADMINTON DISPLAY
Siamese Players In Action
In
unofficial Badminton match between Slam and Hong Konig played at the Club de Re- crelo last night, P. H Wong, the 'Colony singles champion, defeated Chart Shaw, of Slam, 15-9 and 15-11. The Colony player Was very prominent in his smashing which Shaw was unable to with. The Siamese player played carefully and was inclined to send the shuttlecock over the net to his opponent without a sting. thus en- abling Wong to smash it back and gain an acu. In the second set the Blamese player began to give
cope
Topping even their "China Cip-Wong a bit of bis own medicine pers" are Pan-America's "super- clippers" now being built.
and therefore was able to press the game to last longer than the Most ambitious air bid yet, Juan first set. Wong, however, proved Trippe's P. A. announce their new to be his master and eventually boats will weight between 40 and
won the set at 15 to 11. 50 tons, have four 1,500 horse power motors, carry 72 passengers, 5.000 lb. of cargo, and a crew of
eight.
Pan-American estimate their three-decked boats will speed at
200 mph.
Ship-like, the "super clippers" will have a flight bridge with posts.
for six oficers.
SHANGHAI JOCKEY
ARRIVES
Th the Doubles match Siam more then avenged their loss in singles by defeating both pairs who represented Hong Kong with ease. The scores were 15-12, 15-12 In the arst match between Um-
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THE DOLLAR
TT. ON DONDON: 1s. 2-13/164. T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-7/18.
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London Silver Murket
Mr. F. Marahal, the. well-known
(From Our Own Correspondent)
Jockey, arrived last night from
London, May 21. London 'silver prices. to-day Shanghai by the Chichibu Maru
and were up 1/10 for "Spot" to occupy a position with the
unchanged for "Forward" as fol Iocal firm of sharebrokers, low:- Messrs. Harriman & Co. He was met on arrival by Mr. Gilbert Har-Spob
Dr. Johann Fritz, of Budapest, has claimed to have invented a new method of curing blood dis- eases, called it "Fritzism." The doctor organised. a lecture 40 riman.
"Fritzism."
When the great day came Dr. Fritz found only ten people sitting
In the evening Sir Robert gave in the audience. Temperament- a grand banquet, which was at- | ally he snatched up a glass of tended by over three hundred in water, swallowed a dose of pow vited guests, including the leading dered glass, thought that would officials of the Nanking Govern show them, gulped: "In order to ment, the British and French attract attention to my theory I Ministers, and other foreign ladies will poison myself.” and gentlemen of the Capital- Chinese, Evening Press.
Di. Johann Fritz was removed to hospital.
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HINDU GIRLS KIDNAPPED
21.
Simla, May A gang of fifty Bhitarini tribes men raided a village near Ban nupezu Road last night and kid- napped four Hindu girls- Reuter.
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SHIPS FOR
CHINA RUN!
P. And O. Liners
TOKYO REPORT
The "Sydney Morning Herald" recently published Д statement that a report was current in Tokyo that the Eastern and Aus- tralian Line intends placing the P. and O. Hiners Naldera and Moldavia in service between Aus- trala and Japan before the end of the year, in order to meet Japanese competition.
The line hopes to secure as- sistance from the Australian Government.
Interviewed by a "Dally. Press"
. FOUR SPENT SHELLS Expert opinion regarding the re- volver which the constable used, were given by Sergt. J. E. Scott,
said, had been recently fred. Trigger pressure was normal and the weapon was in serviceable condition He added that regard- ing the case of the constable, the muzzle of the revolver was in close contact with the head when it wES discharged, while, It was believed to be over six inches away from the head of the woman.
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SHAMSHUIPO ·
DROWNING
TRAGEDY
Boy's Body Found In Pond
A drowning tragedy was report- ed in the Shamshulpo district yes- terday afternoon.
According to a police report the body' of a boy, named Chan Ngan Chai, aged four years, was found in a pond near a hut where he lived with his parents in So Uk Village, Cheung She Wan.
The lad's mother was working in the field when suddenly she missed her little son. In the course. of a search for the lad she even representative yesterday, an off-tually found him in a pond. She cfal of the local office of P. and O. pulled him out, but the boy was stated that they had. heard
already. dead. nothing about it.
The Moldavia (16,558 tons) and
and
Is
The body was removed by the
GERMAN PLANE DUE HERE
the Naldera (18 113 tons), are both police to the Kowloon Mortuary. well-known to Australiana. The Moldavia is at present engaged in the Australian trade. scheduled to sail for Austraila in September. The Naldera. is а slater ship to the Narkunda. The
Hong Kong 18 shortly to be visit- Naldera is now engaged on the ed by a German aeroplane, en London-Yokohama
run, but has route to the North. been used in the Australian trade on a number of occasions, "She last visited Sydney in 1934. The vessels at present employed by the E. and A. Line in the trade be- tween Australia and Japan are the. Nankin (7,131 tons), Nellore. (6,842 tons), and Tanda (7,160 tons),
It is another of the Junkers 52 type "D-ASEV" and is on a fight from Berlin to Shanghai
Capt. Cyrus is in command or the plane and is accompanied by two mechanics.
The plane is destined for ser- vice on the routes of the German- Chinese Eurasia airline.
General Wu
Entertains
Canton, May 21. [NY Lang of Central News
General Wu Te-chen, Chairman Agency, Mr. H. L. Chang of Can- of the Kwangtung Provincial Gov-ton Gazette, Mr. F. K. Wu repre- ernment, was host at lunch to-day senting London, Daily Express and to M. Michel Ereal,
Sunday Express, General Manager of Havas News Agency, who is visiting Canton.
The Chairman was assisted by his secretary, Mr. Edward Bing Shucy Lee, and Mr. Huang Hue, Chief of the second section of the Provincial Government.
Other guesta included Mr. G. R. Graham-Barrow of Reuters, Mr.
Mr. Les escorted M. Breal" tá places of interests in Canton The visitor declared his pleasure in visiting this city and was favour- ably impressed by the extensive grounds and buildings of Sun, Yat- sen University which he hoped to visit again on his next trip fo Canton. Union Nevs.