TRANS-PACIFIC
RECORD.
Still Held by Empress Bost.
In ap article on the question of trans-Pacifio records, the Montreal Gazette of February
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
MOTOR CASES.
To-day's Prosecutions.
THE PRINCE.
Some Facts of his Career.
Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at In two days' time, Hongkong driver of motor var No. 17 was Prince Edward of Wales, known the Magistracy this morning, the will be entertaining H. R. H.
negligent drivingen the Aberdeen- democratic member of any reign- summoned for reckless and throughout the world as the most Repulse Bay Road on the after-ing royal family. The Prince is
as well liked in distant British) Boon of the 19th. ult.
up
Claims of Seattle shipping men that the as. Pine Tree State, of the U.S. Shipping Board, had broken Traffic Inspector Garrod stated Possessions-Canada, Australia the trans-Pacific record ware that defendant WYEA alleged and New Zealand-as at home, dispelled when the actual facts to hare pulled
his and by his jolly and unassuming became known. But there was car suddenly and commenced to manner he overcame traditional considerable excitement along the back it whilst driving through American dislike for royalty and Vancouver and Victoria water-Aberdeen village, with the result won the respect and admiration frouts over the reported claim of that he nearly caused a serious of the whole nation while on his the Pine Tree State to the trans-collision with another motor car tour of the United States. Pacific record with a rua of 9 which was! following hiro, A few facts about our popular days and 11 hours from Yoko Defendant gare до warning Prince will not be out of place at hama to quarantine at William whatever before he stopped. the moment. His Royal Highness Head. She steamed up Puget Sound with a broken brcom at do it?
The Magistrate-Why did he was born on June23, 1894, while his great-grandmother, Queen Vic- her masthead, indicating that she bad broken all records. Reference He had passengers in bis car and Christian George Andrew Patrick Inspector Garrod I can't 335, was christened Albert Edward toria, still sat on the Throne. Hel to the facts, however, indicated perhaps he was ordered to stop David. Shortly after his birth bie that the trans-Pacific record is held by the Empress of Russia!
by them.
grandfather King Edward VII, of the Canadian Pacific Beet,
succeeded to the throne, leaving which crossed from Yokohama to
the Prince's father heir to the William Head in 8 days 18 hours
crows. While Prince Edward and 31 minutes. This was on May
still was a boy his grandfather 30, 1914.
Defendant said that before he pulled up his car he lifted up his left hand and afterwards stretched out his right arm as a warning to the car behind him.
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The Empress of Asia made tha Mr. Gordon Yates deposed that trans-Pacific run in 8 days 21 at 3.45 p.m. on the 19th. he w
At 13. Prince Edward passed hours and minutes, with her proceeding to Repulse Bay in an examination for the Navy. arrival on June 30th, 1919. motor car No. 448 through He continued to qualify for a
What record the Pine Tree Aberdeen village. He noticed carnaval career at Osborne State broke cannot be ascertained, No. 77 going 20 or 30 yards Dartmouth. AL the but the old salts on the water-ahead of him. Opposite the of
close bia Course in 1911 front feel that an injustice has paper mill gates, ca: 7 suddenly when he was 17-be was form- been done trying to claim an swang across the road, stopped ally invested with the title of honour that still belongs to the momentarily and then backed. Prince of Wales. By request of Canadian Pacific.
No wamieg was given, despite the Welsh people the ceremony Just what time the Empress of the fact that witness's driver was held on Walsh soil, for the Caasds will make is not known, sounded bis horn. There was first time since 1616. Shortly but it is expected that the new just sufficient room for him to after his investitore, H.R.H. liner will walk away from all pass between the head of car lentered the navy as a midship- craft on the Pacific Coast. Anland some trees, but he could not man on H. M. S. Hindustan. He endeavour was made recently to pass then owing to the position left the navy in 1912 to enter have the time of the Empress of in which bis car was at the time. Oxford University. There he was Russia charged so that she could When questioned by the Magi- leave here (Victoris) at the same strate as to whether he saw any
a simple freshman, without privileges. time as the Silver State and race signals before car stopped.j
the Pacific,
The Prince's university course bat
the Mr. Yates said that, sitting on was interrupted in its third year, Canadian Pacific discouraged the the left hand side of the driver as by the outbreak of the world war move, stating that the safety of he was, he must have seen de-and he was commissioned a the passengers came first and fendant if the latter bad stretched lieutenant, they would not condone racing on out his left hand. The bood of) tbe part of their skippers.
ACTOSS
The Prince, it is known. Was But whatever disputes may
car was up.
very keen ot seeing actual. arise between the. Catsdian
On being told that defendant's service in the war, and eventually Pacific liners Empress of Russia his Worship told the defendant November, 1914. as special aide- car was a left-hand drive he #85 sent to France, in
aseless de-camp to Sir John French. As
one,
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and Empress of Asia regarding that his signals were speed, there are few other vessels because even if he had stretched & captain on the General Staff, on the Pacific qualified to take out his right arm he would have be showed himself a leader of by a circular saw whilst working part in the controversy. But, it been obscured by his hood. De-mea. Disregarding the safeguards in a timberyard in Cooke's Street, takes time and opportunity to fendant was fined $10. bring this truth bome in some instances.
On her previous ontward trip,
Other Cases.
ANOTHER ROBBERY,
The Latest Dodge.
A new rase adopted by armed placed around him, he continual-& carpenter was yesterday re-robbers to secure entry into the Fran into danger. Recogni. moved to the Kwong Wah Hos-houses of their intended victims tion of hig valor came in pital. The injuries are stated to has been discovered from a case the the form of the French Croix de be of a serious osture,
that was reported to the police the driver of Guerre, personally bestowed by
late last night.
On the previous day a manj
Furious driving was charge against
in November, the Empress of Russia added
to her already motor car No. 601. He was the President of France.
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glorious record in a manner which alleged to have travelled along did not come to light until her Praya West at 12:30 am, on the war the Prince made his trip to James's court,
A year after the close of the Mr. John Curria Hanson, of St. called on No. 84 Wooanne Street return to Vancouver. One bright 29:h. ult. at a speed of 25 miles Capada and the United States gale, S. W.. and Shanghai, solici-be let, and after some bargain Buckingham- where room was advertised to November tropical morning she steamed into Manila from Shang that he had no recollections off with
hour. Defendant pleaded In both countries he was received tor, who died on Oct. 15, left ing he deposited $1 as security hai. Behind her, on the borizon. the day in question, but when November last, he commenced iTls. 42,000 Shanghai sycee in and departed. At a somewhat late great enthusiasm. was the s.s. Golden State, one of reminded by the Magistrate that his present tour, and Hongkong trust for Cami Hsmada, formerly bour last night there came a In £36,193. The testator gives for the engagement of the room
the big new United States Ship the summons had been served awaits his arrival with eager his Japanese bousekeeper. and knock at the doar of the flat and
ping Board liners. operated from
San Francisco by the Pacific of the alleged offence, he ad. Mail. The Golden State Was
mitted the charge. You adinit
On him within 48 bours expectation.
sho from Shanghaj. At that port, now?" asked his Worship. "Why as the two biz ships lay in the did you prevaricate at first? $15." stream together at Woosung, it
DEALER IN ARMS?
A Woman Fined.
At the Magistracy this morning
her daughter, Mary: Tis. 730 to George Linday; £500 to Dr. Barnardo's Elomes: £250 each to the Soldiers' and Sailors' Society, and the Officers' Families Fund; £200 to the Children's Country Holiday Fund.
female inmate proped through. a crack to see who were outaido. She recognised one of them to be the individual who called on the previous day to engage the room and, thinking that their business was legitimate, she opened the door. The four men then came. in with a rush and a revolver was brandished in the face of the An alteration in the uniform of inmates. They were all bundled
the
GERMAN REPARATIONS.
was said tbst only one vessel Sergeant Hallam summoned would get to Manils first, and the the driver of motor car No. 482 word passed about the for the same offence and also for American liner as she weighed failing to produce his licence. anchor was that this ship. would The Sergeant alleged that: be the Golden State. Then they defendant was driving along Coa. Mr. F. X. d'Almada defended the chief petty officers, petty officers, into a back room while started on the 1,100 mile race to naught Road West at 12.55 a.m. mistress of A boat who was and meo of the Navy is announc-robbers went over their valuables the Philippine port.
on the 29b. at a speed of 30 miles charged, before Mr. R.E. Lindsell, ed; the sun helmet adopted for and eventually, after There are two routes to Manilaan boor. There we a number with illicit possession of two their wear in hot climates is to be
fifteen from Shanghai down the China of coolies working on the praya automatic pistals, one revolver of a modified pattern, and stocks jewellery and other property of minutes' search. left with coast The island of Formasa at that time-Commenting that and 50 rounde of ammunition. of the helmet will be sent to all the total value of $176. stands in the way of shipping, and the speed was double the speed vessels must choose on which side limit, the Magistrate imposed a said that bis client had picked as the contractors can supply Pleading guilty, Mr. d'Almada victualling yards abroad as soon to pass it. By the inside channel fine of $20 for speeding and $5 for up the arms in the course of them. Local purchase of helmets thirty miles is added to the length the second count. Defendant had dredging in the harbour. When is to be discontinued when the of the voyage,, but a favourable previous conviction for the same Chief Preventive Officer Clarke new provision is made, but the tide may be enlisted to the aid of offence in 1920.
boarded ber the ship. On the outside course.
boat, defendant existing pattern of cap ribbon re- In another summons for speed; foolishly threw the arms over-tainer can be used with the new the advantage of the shorter dising. against the chauffeur of board. tance is offset by the steady flow. motor car No. 484, twenty-five
helmet. Only ratings dressed as In reply to the Magistrate. seamen wear cap ribbons on their ing Japanese current from the miles an hour was the alleged C. P. O. Clarke said that the pis belmets. other ratings wearing south, which must be backed all speed. The Magistrate fined tols and revolver were in a neither ribbon or puggares. the way.
defendant $15, The Golden State took the in-
serviceable condition. The am side passage. The outside passage
munition fitted the revolver. When defendant discarded the was the choice of the Empress of HARBOUR TRUSTEES' LIABILITY contraband be induced her to re-succeeds Commodore William Captain Heary E. Grace, who Russia.
While the wireless operators listened at their posts House of Lords has found the ed dredging apparatus. It was modore-in-Charge at Hongkong, After long litigation the cover them. Defendant possess Borden-Smith, C.B.E. as Com for news of the rival greyhounds Dundee Harbour Trustees liable possible that she got the arms with effect from April 28, joined as though for 8.0.9.'s.
It is a smart run of two and which were sunk through strik-
for the loss of three valuable ships,| whilst dredging.
the Navy in January, 1890, took one-half days to Manila from ing a submerged wreck in the
After examining one
of the "first" at his, examination for Shanghai, a pretty distance, and Tay, which the courts have de Worship said he did not believe in 1896 by special promotion, and the revolver, his lieutenant, which rank he reached typhoon weather is Weather to bring
pretty clared was not sufficiently light- the defendant's story.
the ed. The value claimed is about A dealer in arms?" the Magis. captain in the last day of Decem. exchequer, but ruin also the
specialised in gunners, got the "What do you take her to be? rank of commander in 1906, and hare in £600,000, and though that may be them. During the second night the reduced it is evident that the An-trate asked C.P.O. Clarke. ky cleared and the sea calmed ancial loss to the Trust will be
ber, 1914. Captain Grace was C.P.O. Clark: I don't know, second in command of the battle My information was that deship New Zealand when the war
best that liners
#na
pistols
of
Sir William Noble's View.
Sir William J, Noble, Bart, writing in the Newcastle Cham ber of Commerce Journal, states in a striking article that while trade at home is improving, in Europe the outlook is one almost upredeemed black. Ger.) ruptcy, and the key to the situa many is threatened with bank-
point of view at present is more tion is Germany. The economic
important than the
political, ruptcy? She has to pay indem- What is causing German bank- Dities on a scale which threatens not only to ruin her national
countries which demand them. which case we are the chief suf Either Garmany can pay, in
Abaft abeam from the Empress heavy encogh to cripple it for fendant was just an ordinary opened in 1914, and be served ferers from gifts we do not
bf Euseia, jogging along at 17.9
knots, could be seen the lights of small expenditure in lights and woman.
many year9. A comparative;
when I boarded her.
The boat was with that ship in the Grand Fiset big ship. seven or eight miles buoys would have avoided the tied to the sea wall in Wanchai till he was promoted captain, distant. At daylight auspicion whole trouble.
after which he commanded a The Magistrate, to Mr. light cruiser for some time in d'Almada: Possession of arms the North Sea and elsewhere. is a serious matter in these days
deepened into certainty, and the
Golden State was revealed, ás
both vessels closed in to Manila,
now three houra distant, churning twenty-one knots per hour for a of armed robberies." up the face of the sea three miles last, tempestuous three. bour dead aft
"I agree," replied the defend-
serious in the case of a woman."
And what had been burst, passed proudly into Manila ant's solicitor "but it is not so three miles then became four, and harbour on a glorious morning what had been four then became with the Golden State ten miles five and so on up the scale until and Shanghai 1,100 miles behind (the great vessel, working up to her,
SCHOOL “SICE LIST.''
six months' hard labour and the found to have defects requiring Defendant was fined $750, or children examined, 113,000 were Out of 294,000 L.C.C. school
arms were confiscated.
medical freuterént,
want,
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but which we insist matter of budget without recourse to the printing press. The indemnity
the present form must go. That is an economilo fact with which we have to reckon, and is is wall that public opinion should be prepared for it. It is not a question of politics, and it is to be
ter of sheet economic expediency. become a party cry. It is & IRI- hoped it will not be allowed to
As such it must be recognized.
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