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COXSWAIN'S EVIDENCE IN $20,000 CLAIM
Admiralty Action
Action Against Harbour Department
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The hearing of the $20,000 claim for damages brought by the Commissioners for Executing the Once of Lord High Admiral ini the United Kingdom against Lau Put, coxswain of a Harbour Department launch, was resumed at the Supreme Court yesterday before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor." Capt J. Moody gat as assessor.
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Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K. C., instructed by Mr. E S. C. Brooks, appeared for the plaintias, while Mr. John Whyatt, Crown Coun sel, assisted by the Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole, R. N. (Retd.), Har- bour Master, was for the defence'
Lt. R. L. Boddy, commander of never been involved in an acci- M. T. B No. 8, was re-examined j dent.
STREET GAMBLERS IN COURT
SEVERAL CASES FROM KOWLOON
Several cases of rambling were dealt with by the Magistrate at Kowloon Court yesterday, among the defendants on a street gam- bling charge being a woman, Lei Ying, 28, who was prosecuted for conducting a "three-card", game, near the. Kowloon Hospital
Sub-Inspector R. Cunningham, prosecuting, stated that he
was driving down from Kowloon Hes. pital on Wednesday when he saw a crowd of people engaged in some kind of a game. They had dis- persed at his approach, and only the defendant was arrested with the cards in ner possession.
ELUDED POLICE
by Mr. Sheldon and said that his He was familar with the course the accident occurred. estimation that the collision oc- where curred about 1,000 feet from Kow- When he Anished work in the loon pler No. 5 was confirmed by evenings, it was his regular trip.
It is believed that Lei is one of "the fact that a vehicular ferry was to take the European staff from had Hongkong to Tsimshatsui After
the organisers of a street-gambling near the spot and. that he
take the launch
"business" that has eluded the only to make a slight alteration that he would
to the Yaumati police for the last four years. of her course to come to their from Kowloon
Typhoon Shelter...
while operating in the Argyle assistance.
Street and Waterloo Road district, Inspector Cunningham told the Court.
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whart
LAUNCH'S COURSE FIRST NOTICED LAUNCH.
His course
was about 100 feet Lt. J. Harria, cffcer in charge of
distance M. T. B. No. 11, said he was follow from the end of No. 1 wharf and ing M. T. B. No. 8 when the acci- continued at the same
till after reaching No. 5 dent occurred. Lt. Boddy'a craft was about half a cable in front when he would steer the distance and was on a course approximately to about 120 feet.
About 5.10 pm, on the day in west. He Arst noticed the launch when he was about level with the question, he took the same course end at pler No. 5. It was approx-as he was taking his launch to the imately at right angles to his ship. Typhoon Shelter. He noticed L. Boody wave his hand when the launch was steam- ing quite close on the port side, but did not see any reduction in the speed of both, crafts.
star-
The first time he saw M. T. B. No. 8 was when he had partly. Passed No. 5 whart. The M. T. B. at was taking a course almost right angles to bls. The M. T. B. was about 100 feet parallel to the side of No. 5 vhart and was about 400 feet from his launch.
board to a course 40 degrees and then turned to port for about 30 degrees.
In this particular district, quite a few robberies bad been com- mitted in recent months, and it was especially important that it would be rld as soon as possible of all lawless elements. A ne imposed by Mr. E. Himsworth of
$10.
GAMING HOUSE
was
GENERAL
DEATH DUE TO ACCIDENT
Explosion On Board
Motor - Boat
A verdict.of death due to neel- dontal causes was returned by Mr. T. J. Houston, whó sai as Coroner, at an inquest, held at the Central Magistracy yesterday, into the death of Koo Sui-tal, 30, sailor of a motor-boat, as a result of an explosion which occurred on board the motor-boat, which was lying at Aberdeen on July 17,
The motor-boat belonged to Mrs. Bass.
The jurors empanelled were: Messrs. Oskar Guttliges, Pang Yuk-chuen and Kenneth Chan.
Sgt. Estall appeared on behalf of the police, whilst Mr. C. A S Russ was also present.
Extensive Burna
Dr. Lien said that deceased was admitted to the Hospital on July 17. He had extensive burns on the face and hands, and practically all over the body. Deceased died-18 hours after admission.
Leung Tai, engineer of the motor-boat, said that he was po- lishing the engine, together with deceased, when suddenly an explo- alon occurred below the place where deceased was working. No one was smoking at the time. He then jumped into the water, fol- lowed by the deceased.
Mr. Percy Clerke sald that he inspected the boat few minutes after the explosion and found that the flames must have started be-
A fine of $20 was imposed on Li Kal, 37, who was convicted of low the engine. running a common gaming house in a loft of the Tak Hing Wood Yard. 'Battery Street. Eleven gam- blers, all fokis of the yard. were charged also with engaging in the game of "pal kau."
Lt. Harris further stated. that he saw the launch tura to board about ive seconds prior to
He was travelling at a speed of the collisten. The M. T. B. also
between 7 and knots and he
The fokis, with one exception, turned to starboard and increased estimated that the M. T. B. was were all on ball. They were fined
at least. her speed. During the whole time
$1.50 each. The one fak! who was that the MTB. was under his going at 20 knots or,
first not on ball was fined $1. As he observation he did not notice the double his speed. When he
star-was not able to raise this money. boat after her course to port, nor saw, the boat, it turned to
the Magistrate suggested to the did he hear any sound signal.
other defendants that they sub- scribe 10 cents each towards the "CROSS-EXAMINATION
fine. This they agreed to do. Cross-examined by Mr. Whyatt,
Table money collected in the raid. Det.-Sergt. J. Lt, Harris disagreed with the aug-
conducted by gestion that his boat was just a few feet outside the Naval camber
Johnston, amounted to $1.52. It is now in the Foor Box. and was proceeding straight out to
After the collision his launch MTB, No. 8 after the accident had
was went astern and then went along- occurred. He added that it about 15 seconds before he had side the boat to take on passen- gone alongside M. T.B. No. 8. gers. When he stopped his engine he was about 30 yards from the damaged of the craft, but at the moment impact he was about half a cable away.
Witness denied that his account of the time actor was false and that the suggestion that
an eye witness had marked that the time he took to reach the "damaged, craft was a minute, or half a minute, was wrong.
Mitchell. Officer .T. Petty coxswain of MTB. No. 8 when the
FIVE SECONDS It was only five seconds that had first changed her the boat course that she was at the bow of his launch.
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Cross-examined by Mr. Sheldors, Lau Put said that he had no know- ledge of the modern method of a right navigation. He divided angle into 100 parts and the de- grecs he mentioned represented the percentage of a right angle.
He further stated that before collision he cad signalled to the engine room to go astern, but be- fore the charge could take effect the accident occurred.
If the MT. B. had not taken the course to port the collision
STERN WARNING BY MAGISTRATE
Medical Dept's Order Disobeyed
$
A stern warning against a re- petition of the offence was given at Kowloon Court yesterday to 25 women and a man who appeared on a charge of collecting shell- figh on the Shumshaipo shore."" near Laichikok beach, a practice that has been forbidden by the medical authority due to the pre- ANOTHER CASE Another case of street gambling valence of cholera.
In imposing on each individual fine of $5, Mr. Eric was dealt with, by Mr. Macfadyeri when Man Lung-pc, 32, and Cheun offender a Shing, 25, were fined $15 and $10. Himsworth, the Magistrate, warn- ed the defendants that future respectively, in default, one month and two weeks, with hard labour.cfences would be dealt with by the imposition of a much heavier Table money from the game, which was being played in a lane fine. near Yaumati market, amounted to $4.60. The defendants were caught in a raid carried out by Inspector. Wright.
LUGGAGE COOLIE HELPS TO ARREST
"BLACK · OUT" OFFENCE
Another summons for an offence
in connexion with the lighting regulations in force during the
accident occurred, denied that the could not have occurred Further, ALLEGED SNATCHER"black-out" period on July 27 was
craft had ever changed. Its course to port.
Cross-examined by Mr. Whyatt, witness said he did not know that the speed limit.in the harbour was
he stated, had the boat kept on and not later the port course swung to starboard, the accident could have been avoided.
The hearing was then adjourned
10 knots. He did not recall the till Monday, August 28. boat having travelled at 10 knots |-
on any occasion, The
craft was
going at 12 mots when it left the 21 CANE MARKS
camber.
DEFENCE SUBMISSION Submitting that he had no case to answer, Mr. Whyatt said that the admission of facta in a pre- liminary act were absolutely bind- ing and could not be deviated. The plaintiffs had stated in their preliminary that 30 seconds before
the collision the launch still did not alter her course or speed. That was the case he was called
upon to answer,
But in the ev'-
"ON GIRL'S BODY
Married Woman Fined
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Kin, a luggage coole, who dealt with at Kowloon Court year
terday... to
earring- arrest an helped snatcher after a long chase in the Central District in the early hours of yesterday morning, was com mended by Mr. R. Edwards, at the yesterday, Central Magistracy
a charge of When Wu Stu-kwan, 21, unemploy- a pair of earrings, valued at $15, from the person of
ed. appeared larceny of
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The M
Chan To, married woman.
Sgt. J. E. Jessop, who prosecuted, said that at about 6.30 yesterday morning, complainant was walking along Des Voeux Road Central, near Man Wah Jane, Charges of failing to report when defendant came up and possession of a ward, an 18-year-anatched her earrings. On hearing old giri, and of amault on the complainant shouting "snatching", rt, Ho Siu-ya, were preferred, af Li gave chase into Kwong Yuen Kowloon Court yesterday, by Mr. street East, and then Queen's arrested finally H. W. Fraser, of the Secretariat Road wand
dence, the plaintiffs had tried to for Chinese Affairs, against Chung defendant in Wing Wo Street, indicate that it was in fact within Wai-chung, 36, a married woman, when defendant put up a struggle. a few seconds and not 30 seconds
Chinese Constable, Leung Kwok- In reply, Mr. Sheldon said his of No. 55, Shanghal Street,
In presenting bis case, Mr. kwong 'arrived and took the parties case still was what was set out in Fraser said that médical examina- to the Station. the preliminary act. It was hard tion had revealed 21 cane-marks
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Defendant was remanded for 48
to give an exact estimate of the about the girl's body. The trouble. hours to see if he is it for can- time and, in fact, all ships log the the girl claimed, had originated ing question of half-a-minute was the from her failure to satisfy the de- fendant in, her attitude towards
lowest unit of time. "
Ituling that the defence had the defendant's BOTL
cale to answer, the Chief Justice:
the action to go on.
Defendant had been in Fang-
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THREE RADIO SETS TAKEN
Pleading
ulity to charges of
three radio-se br means of a trick, Charles Percival "Archer, 25, was sentenced to six weeks hard labour, by Mr. B. A. D. Forrest, at the Central Magistracy yesterday.
The defendant, H. Stoltenberg, of the firm of Kunst- and Albers, was charged with failure
Det-Egt. J. Allen, who prose- obscure a white j'ght while driving in Salisbury Road at 6.40 pm cuted, said that defendant was a "black-out" night) It was · stated for the prosecution that neither the headlights nor the side lights of the car were covered. A was imposed of $10.
fine
radio-set salesman. On August 4
he went to No. 25-26. Fleming Road, and asked if complainant, (Ma Pak Yu) wished to buy a new radio set. Ma replied that if his old set could be disposed off, be would purchase a new one.
Defendant then offered his ser
On vices to sell the old set. August 11, he obtained another set from No. 2, Mosque Junction, from Mr. Jose Antonio Borger, and Friday Bangkok, Bano, Hons on August 12, re borrowed a set
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kong. Delphinus-4 p.m.
SOUTHBOUND Tuesday: Hanoi, Bangkok, Denebola-7 am.
Air France..
NORTHBOUND Wednesday: France, Hanoi,
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SOUTHBOUNY) Wednesday: Hanol, France. Service 1.30 pm (asme day). Pan American Airways:
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from Yap Blu Fat, of No. 43. Deferidant gald Seymour Road. he was having a party on Satur day and borrowed the set. The three sets were sold for $130 to a radio shop. A sum of 25 cents was found in his possession when arrested.
Asked by nis Worship whether he would like to make restitution, defendant said he had 'spent all the money and had no means.
TWO EUROPEAN WOMEN VICTIMS OF SNATCHERS
Two European women were the victims of matchers on Wednes day, when both of them lost their wrist-watches...
said that as one of Mr. Sheldon's kong since last August, and had points was that the case at'll re-time enough to become acquainted mained pn what was stated in the with local regulations. The girl hard labour were imposed by Mr preliminary, he could not, in the had been in her possession tromQ AA Macfadyen, at the interests of justice. refuse to allow the age of six years when she had Kowion Court yesterday, on Lenns
been bought for $65.
Wah-shun, 19, Wan Hol, 23, and The girl now did not wish to Wong Kim-chaq. 18, who wore LAU PUIS EVIDENCE - Lau Pui, coxswain of launch No, remain with her mistress. Fits convicted of larceny of a wrist 10 of the Harbour Department, in were imposed by Mr. Q. A. A watch valued at $1.50 and a pocket evidence, said that he went to sea Macfadyen of $30 on the tailing knife from So Chun-on. All three
A report has been made to the cont on a ashing junk when he was 21 to report charge, and of $10 cn will be recommended for banish-
ment Two years later he came to Hong- the assault charge.
E. J. Baldwin, police by Miss R. Stokes, a mrs wasing sister on the Empress of Asia Det Berst prosecuting, stated that Bo
that some time between Wednes- walking on a hill path abore
on day evening and Thursday morn the1bg a thier entered her cabin on Monday afternoon when defendants and another man aur-1A Deck and made of with a
money rounded him and proceeded to handbag containing
cheque book and a bank, book, to was taking the wrist
Kenn a total value of $192. watch and knife out of his pocket.
Defendant
kong and was employed as a sea-was also ordered to pay her ward
man on one of the launches of the $5 compensation
Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com pany and two years later was pro- moted to coxswain. In 1927 he
joined the Harbour Department as assistant coxswain After four
A CORRECTION
ト
The announcement of the en-
agement of Mr. Y el Arculf to
Kowloon Public Mortuary
years be was promoted coxswain, Miss Priscilla Ho was we are in-search him, During his whole career he had formed, premature.
Mrs. B. T Flanaghar, of No. 7, Garden Terrace, was walking along Road Central in the
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at $150 victi Mrs. D. G
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