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HAWKER "GOT ON HER NERVES" SO SHE FIRED AT HIM WITH AN
AIR - PISTOL
EUROPEAN WOMAN REPRIMANDED AND
FINED $50
and
Decree Nisi Granted
PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Summoned for wantonly negligently discharging a firearm ata Chinese, kalfs-grinder in a scavenging lane outside No. 188,
A decree nisi was granted by Austin Road on August 16, a
Chief Justice, B., Atholl European, Mrs. B. Pears, was fined the 350, by Mr. E. Himsworth, at Kow- MacGregor, in the Supreme Court loon Court yesterday,
yesterday to Phylis Gibbons, who petitioned for dissolation of her
with James marriage Gibbons. T
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The hawker was wounded in the head. He was shot at, Mrs. Pears -explained, becauso he had "göt on
The firearm Aber nervES,"
uned
"was an air-pistol, which was found with two boxes of pellets in the rooms of Mr. Pears's flat,
DENIAL TO POLICE Inspector R. Cunningham, who prosecuted, told the Court that at 5 o'clock in the afternoon on August 16 he received, a telephone call from Sgt. Matches that a man named Chek Pun had been shot outside No. 108, Austin Road, and had been sent to Hospital with a slight injury to his head.
Inspector Cunningham sald that he called at No. 108, Aus- tin Road, the same evening, where Mrs. Pears denied that she had any arms in the house. She permitted a search of her room, and eight, pellets were found, four on the window sill and four more on the defen- dant's.bed.
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The Hon, Mr. Leo D'Almada Castro, Jnr., instructed by Mr. R. M. M. King, appeared for peti tioner. Respondent was neither present in court nor, represented.
The petition was based on the grounds of adultery, cruelty and but Mr. D'Almada told desertion the court that the first ground and he was would be abandoned proceeding on the others.
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BEGAN TO DRINK Petitioner said in evidence that she was married to respondent at Foochow on July 2, 1927. The first year of marriage was fairly happy, but after October, when respondent wus transferred to Harbin, he began to drink heavily and always said that he would do as he chose whenever she.remori- strated with him.
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She stated she was assaulted Several times in Harbin by respondent, whose conduct frew worse,after his transfer to Canton in 1929.
Mr. T E Jackson permitted thei Inspector also to search his room
HIT SEVERAL TIMES in the same flat. On being told
After going home on leave, res- that the object of search was an
pondent was posted to Macao from airgun or air pistol, Mr. Jackson 1932 to 1934, where petitioner sald went to the ice box out of which her husband hit her several times. he took the air platel that was Later they came to Hongkong and produced in Court.
ved in Kent Road.
One box of pellets was also handed to the Inspector by Mr. Jackson
“VERY SERIOUS"
Reprimanding defendant for her lawless action. Mr. Haworth said: "If the pellet travelled three inches lower it would have entered the eye, and you would be on the other side of the rall. There would have been a very, very, very serious -charge against you.”
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On October 24, 1935, petl- tioner said respöndent was very 2. abusive. He caught her "by the throat and hit her jaw. breaking a tooth. He later said that he wanted her to leave him, and when she said that she had no
money, he wrote her a cheque for $1,200. In 1938, she met respondent on her way to England, and he said that he wanted her to divorce
him. He had sent her money Inspector Cunningham asked fairly regularly until that year. serious view be taken of but since then she had supported
that a
GENERAL
VOLUNTEER ORDERS
ORDERS BY ir-cÒL ÉL B. (FOSE, M.Ö., COMMANDANT, HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS ORDERLY MEDICAL OFFICERS Tuesday September 5, H. Q. 5.30 Wednesday September 8. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. D/Rs. Detachment A. Riding pm. Captain F. Bunje.
PROMOTIONS
Extract from Government zette No. 37 of 25. 8. 39.
exercise.
Wednesday September 6, H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Instruction Clam for N. Ga-c. Os. examination.
Friday September 8. H. Q. 5.30 them. Line and Operating Section.
NO. 689--His Excellency Governor has been pleased to ap-L G. instruction. D/Rs. Detach- prove the following promotions inment B. Riding exercise,
the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps, with effect from August 10, 1930:-
Liddon
2nd Lt. Cole,
Armoured Car Platoon Tuesday September 5, H. Q. 5:30 pun, M., G. Instruction.
Friday September 8. Hung Hom Railway Depot. 5.30 p.m. Driving instruction.
To be Majors-Captain. Thomas Captain Hubert Addis Martin, Gladstone Williams.
To be "Captains-Et. John Roy
Motor Machine Gun Fisioon Alberto de Way L Henrique
Friday September 8. Hung Hom Barros Botelho, Lt. Arthur Nathaniel Braude, Lt. Frederick Rallway Depot. 5.30 p.m. Those de- Anselm Redinond, Lt. Ronald Mac-tailed, Riding practice. Remainder.
No. 1 M.G. Company kay Wood, Lt, John Watson. Lt. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. M. G. instruction. George Frederick Rees. Charles
Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Platoons:-Tues- Walter
day September 5. L. Q: 5.30 p.m. 2nd Lt. Nelll Garland,
To be ts.--2nd Lt. Samuel Class B. I. A.
Friday September 8. E. Q. (4) Victor Gittins, 2nd Lt. Wilfred
"Those detalled. "5.15 Herbert Owen; 2nd Lt. Francisco Class A 1. Vicente Vieira Ribeiro, 2nd Lt.pm. for Kennedy Road. L. A. with Gordon Patrick Ferguson, 2nd Lt. ball: (1) Remainder of Class A 1., Claude Austin, 2nd Et. Donald Glass A, 2 and Class B. 5.30 p.m. James Neville Anderson. 2nd Lt. A Erie MacDonald Bryden,
COMMAND
Captain J. F. Wright to com- mand 5th A. A. Bty. w.e.f. 25. 8. 39. 2nd Lt. K. M. A. Barnett to com- mand 3rd Bty. w.e.f. 1. §. 39.
PROMOTION EXAMINATION -
RESULTS
No. 4 (Troop) Platoon-Tuesday September 5. H. Q.5.30 pm. See circular.
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No. 2 M.G. Company Wednesday September 8. H. Q. 5.30 p.m.
..(1) N. C. O's, course. Director methods. (1) Remainder. M. G. and L. G. training.
Thursday September 7. H. Q. 5.30
The under-mentioned of the Ar-am, M., G. and L. G. training. moured Car Platoon passed "an N.C.O's. Promotion Examination on 25. 8 39.
No. 4 M.G. Company Friday September 8. H. Q. 5,30 p.m. N. C. O's, etc. L. O. Instruë-
To Sergeant:1420 L/Cpl. G. E. tion. R. Divett.
To Corporal:864 L/Cpl. J. Choa, 2952, L/CDL J. H Fox, 9104 Pte, N. L. White.
SECONDMENT
Captain J. K. Bousfield, M.C.. Reserve of Omcer, to "C" Group Hongkong, Defence Reserve w.e.f.
25. 8. 39.
· MANNING - EXERCISE Saturday September, 2, H. Q. 2.15 p.m. to 8 p.m. Those detailed from Corps Artillery.
HOLIDAY
Corps H. Q will be closed on Monday September 4. except for matters of an urgent nature.
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PAY AND OTHER DUTIES COURSE Friday September 8, H. Q. 5.30
Those detailed from Units.
PARADES
the case, as two other cases of herself by teaching in the Philipp.m.
"shooting in similar circumstances, pinė Islands.
POLICE CALLED
Corps Artillery Recruits Wednesday September 6. H. Q. 5.30 p.m.
1st Battery
Tuesday Gun Detachments;
No Parade September 5.
Friday September 8. Belchers. 5.45 p.m. Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 gun
had been reported from the area. The police were as anxious as the
Chief Inspector W. R. Cheater residents of the area to abate the Woods said, that one night, about nuisance of hawkers calling out the end of 1935, a European ser- their wares, but it would not be geant telephoned him and he went correct for the residents to take to No. 13, Kent Road, where he found respondent dishevelled and Mr. Jackson was fixed $5 on a crying, with her left eye bruised -summons for possession of an air and lips swollen and bleeding.detachments, D. R. F. Class and
such action 66 Mrs. Pears.
pistol without a licence.
MR. SHIGEMITSU
FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS POST
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She said that her husband had assaulted her.
Lewis gunners. Lecture, gun drill and D. R. F. Instriction." Dress-
His Lordship pronounced a de-K. D. shirts and shorts and gun
cree nisi with costs.
KING'S COLLEGE SUMMER SCHOOL
PRIZE GIVING
platform shoes.
D. EL Personnel:-Wednesday
September 6 Scandal Point, 5.30
p.m. Mobile light training.
Overalls.
Dress
Zud Battery Gun Detachments:-Wednesday' September 8. Scandal Point 5,30 p.m. No. 2 Gun Detachment. Gun drill and D. R. F. practice.
Thursday September 7. Scandal Point. 6.30 pm. No. 1 Gun Detach- ment. Oun drill and D. R. F.
No. 5 M.G. Company Tuesday September 5. H. Q. 5.30 m. (1) Class A. Lecture and in- structions (out-of-door) overhead, fire and flanking fire rules and use of slide rule. (H) Class B Mechanism, care and cleaning. (11) Care and "mechanism of rifle:
Anti-Aircraft Company Tuesday September 5. H... Q. 5:30 p.m. Recruits. 0. C. Company's parade (checking of equipment etc).
Air Arm
Tuesday September 5. "Kaltak. B p.m. Lecture on Compasses,
Army Service Corps Company Tuesday September 5. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. All members including Reserve. Lecture by Major Robertson, R.A.: 8.0:
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Thursday September 7. H. Q 5.30 p.m.. Recruits Delil.
Field Ambulancé Friday September 8. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. N. C. O's, Class,"
Wednesday September 6, HQ.. 5.30 pm. Those not yet Atted with clothing and equipment,
"Pay Section
Friday September 8. See paru. 8
above.
(To Be Continued)
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DEFENCE PLAN MYSTERY
LONDON, Aug. 6 (By” Air Màil) - One pin-point of gins......... found on the back of secret aerodrome plans, led British M.1.3 authorities to believe that photographs of viial documents have bem smuggled out of the counter.
Plans of new aerodromes, with estimates running into im mense sums, for their construction, ware stolen from the locked · car of the director of one of Britain's largest constractions; firms while he was absent a few minutes telephoning in Oxford-Street. Twelve hours later-after' 'the
The portfolio of Minister for Foreign Affairs in the new Japanese The prize day of the King's Cabinet is likely to be assumed in College summer school was held the Yery near future by Mr. yesterday at the College, when Mr. Mamoru Shigemitsu, now Japanese. J. Ferguson, Assistant Master at Ambassador in London, according King's College, distributed the to rellable information received: awards. There were about 200practice.
It is rumoured that Mr. Shige boys and girls present.
D. E. L. Personnel:-Wednesday mitsu will shortly return home by
Mr. Ferguson, who presided in September 6, Thursday September air with a report of conversations the absence of the Principal, Mr. 7. Scandal Point, 6.20 p.m. Mobile whole of the British and French anti-spy organizations had been which he has conducted in London . G. Wallington, who was unable light training. in connexion with outstanding to attend the function, congratu-
Dress:-Overalls and B. D. caps. told of the loss-the plans were -questions between Great Britain lated the prize winners and ex-
Uniform:-Tuesday September 5. found by a policeman in the door- and Japan.
pressed his appreciation of the H. Q. QM's. Store. 5-8.30 pm. All way of a dressmakers shop in Many matters on which a diver- good work of the teachers.
personnel to complete drawing and Lexington-street, Soho. -- gence of views between the two In conclusion, Mr. Ferguson satting of uniform and equipment countries has been demonstrated he hoped to have the pleasure of in accordance with revised list,
are reported to have been settled.
teaching the boys in the future.
MOTHER TRIES
TO RUN UNDER
TAXI-ING PLANE
LONDON, Ang. 17 (By Air Mall)-A young German mother, refused permission to enter England with her two-year-old daugh.......... ter, tried to throw herself in front of a taxi-ing #izliner at Croydon 'Airport last night.
When she arrived by plane from Frankfurt an official ca- plained that she would have to leave again.
3rd Battery
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Taperis examined the plans, which showed possible posi;. lons for new aerodromes on -the south-east const and in the Gun Detachment and Range- Midlands. Finders-Thursday. Beptember 7. Possibilities of foreign agents Belchers. 5.30 p.m. Drém-Overalls, having photographed them were S. D. caps and gun platform shoes considered, but it was not until D., EL. Personnel:-Friday Bep nearly two days after the theft tember 8. Wellington Barracks: 5.30 that the microscope revealed a p.m. Drass-Overalls and. 8. Da small smear of glue on the back -caps/
of one or the papers, y
This led experts to believe that the documents had been fastened
"Eth` Battery
Gun Detachments:-Friday Sep tember 8. Queen's Fler. 5.30 p.m. Dress-8. D. caps, overalls and gun platform shoes. Mar
NO SLACKENING OF ANTI- BRITISH MOVEMENT
TEIPING, Sept. 1 (Reuter) It appears that the pos- sibility of a slackening of the anti-Brilish movement peary, unjustified,
Anti-British parades and meetings continue, while the Japanese-controlled press "de- clares that Chinese and Japanese must oppose BritäKA and Russia, which represent the two evils of capital/KTI and communism.
on to a flat surface to be photo HONGKONG graphed.
Scientists at Scotland Yard÷bo-
D. EL Personnel: Tuesday lleve that the tell-tale spot was September 5, D. E. L. School, 5.30, made from glue manufactured on
the Gonttrent. pan, Dress Overalls,
Field Company Engineers She wept and threatened to into the plane she broke free and Tuesday September 5. Kowloon 'commit suicide.
ran into the path of another liner Hallway Station 6.30 pm, Squad A young German, waiting to taxi-ing across the tarmac. drill. Dress tufti. meet her, was allowed to speak to A policeman dragged her clear her and was then escorted away by and she was taken to her plane, ofacials.
where other passengers were wall- Police officers afterwards coming to take of. ducted the woman towards the Stewards strapped her into her plane that was to take her back seat, and they were Instructed to sit by ber until she landed in Ger- to Germany,
Just before she reached the steps agam
RAINFALL IN AUGUST
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