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RUSSIAN WOMEN CHARGED.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1925.
TAISHAN TRIALS,
EXCELLENT RUN BY HONAM'S SUCCESSOR.
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS
CAUGHT.
ARRESTED AT POWELL'S ON
XMAS MORNING.
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After being remanded twice, the two Russian women, Daria Sramoi- The 8.3. Taishan, built to the loff, and Tamara Loskooloft, who order of the Hongkong, Canton and
But for the eagle eye of two Cbl- were charged with stealing four Macno Steamboat Company, carried
out her trials yesterday, with n nese detectives, an important rob- rolls of satin, valued at $475 from distinguished company on board, bery might have been committed at the Wing On Company on December and over the measured mile turned Messrs. Powell's carly on Christ 22nd, again. appeared at the out an average of 16.08 on oix runs, mas morning. It happened that Central Police Court, yesterday, Among those present on board while on their rounds the two de- when the case was proceeded with. were Sir Henry Pollock, Hon, Mr.tectives examined the private alley Mr. C. A. S. Russ appeared for the P.H. Holyoak, Mr. J. Arnold, of the way between the Bank of East Asia defendants,
Steamboat Company, Mr. J. Reid and Powell's at about three o'clock Mr. Russ submitted there was no jot Taikoo Docks, Dr. Koch, evidence against Tamara Laskou. Chevalier J. M. Alves, Mr. E. Matten the morning.
Johnson, Captain A ricoha man was found appar- loff, who did not take even a pin, son, Mr. R.
Innis, Captain Thompson, Mr.Jently asleep in his vehicle and an- Major Willson concurred, und
Douging, Mr. A. Steavenson, Mr.other Chinese was lying on the flag. Loskooloff was discharged,
Logan, Mr. C. C. Knight, Mr. A. D. stones; also feigning to sleep. By The other defendant, Sramoi-Galloway, Mr. P. W. James, Mr. his side was a basket containing loff, went into the witness box and C. C. Nelson, Mr. R. H. Cousin paper. When this was searched it said she and the other woman Mr. J. B. Chapman, Mr. A. David was found to contain a pair of were dancers returning to Shang-son, Captain W. E. Clarke, Mr. E.
hai from Canton, They had book Cock, Mr. Shaw, Mr. S. Baker, Mr. Pliers, an electric torch and som: ed their passage to Shanghai, be: H. Staples Smith. Mr. E. Brown, strong twine. The second mai had missed the bont through this Mr. Hanbury Williams, Mr. E. was found to have a knife in his
Burgess, Com- possession. She added that she went to Stoddart, Mr. E. Wing On to buy silk, but could not find the shade she wanted.
viac.
She decided to buy seme black ailk, and asked the assistant to cut off three yards. She could not find the kind of embroidered silk she remired to match the other, and decided not to have the black material.
mander S. Robinson, C.B.E., R.N.R., Mr. E. Syter, Professor Middleton Smith and Mr. T. H. Cameron.
Charged at the Central Magis- tracy, the second man said he was il and was sleeping. The Maxis-i In ideal weather the Taishan
trate remarked that he chose a left harbour by the westward peculiar place for a sick man to e passage at 10.30 am, and ceeded to the Lam Channel, where
pro- down. Prisoner was sentenced to the trial was carried out over the wo months' imprisonment for Admiralty measured mite.
loitering with intent to commit a On the first run ahe touched felony and four months for being 16.143, the second 15.721, third in possession of house breaking One of the Chinese present start-16.34, fourth 15.906, ifth 16.34, implements.
15721. Mean of means
· Phone C.46029 |ed to swear at her in Chinese, sixth
which she understood, and appar-16.282. ently he was annoyed because she had cancelled her order. She be
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The man first arrested, who, the police stated, was undoubtedly keeping guard whilst the other in- The accommodation of the Tai-tended to effect an entry, was sen han is truly luxurious, and in tenced to two months' hard labour. many departments surpasses that
more
of the best classes of ocean liner. She took a roll of silk to There are four cabins de luxe, tavo verandah in order that she could with twin beds, and two with Every cabin showed careful con- match it with the material. The single beds, each cabin being fitted sideration had heen exercised for rolls were unwound at the lime. with a private bath room. In those who would be travelling be- She denied stealing the cloth. addition, there are 21 single berth tween Hongkong and Canton. He Mr. Russ submitted that the case cabins, 81 two berth cabins and hoped that in the near future, the against the defendant was too two three berth cabins,
brade between the two parts would doubtful for a conviction to be re- In each cabin, there is a wash be back to normal. corded. The witnesses for the pro-basin to each bad, whil the eur-
The builders, he said, had gone contracted secution had not supported cach lairs, drugret an equipment are one better than the in the best of taste. other.
speed and turned out a vessel The first es diuing saloon capable of
than 2 krat His Worship said he had
ituated in the forepart of the above. In the replacement of decided it was a larceny, and be vessel is decorated in dove colour, the Honom by the Trishan.i lieved defendant deliberately tried with wedgewond plaques, the whole a complete turn over of policy had to take the silk away. Defendant creating A restful atmosphere been witnessed. British shipbuild- was convicted and fined $100, with which, under tropical conditions, ising and British business methods the alternative of six weeks' im-so desirable after the glare of the were full of abiding promise and prisonment.
apen deck. The Stings here and he had every faith in the future! in the cabins are of mahogany, the development of Anglo-Saxon rela-| furniture having been made in the tions with the Chinese, mainly be- Taikoo Dock,
cause they were of the worth which The smoking room on the upper mérited support. deck adjacent to the bridge is
Mr. Reid, on behalf of the Taikoo panelled and beamed in oak, in a free adoption of the Jacobean style. Dockyard, said that when he first A note of colour is introduced by rame to the yard 17 years ago hel The result of the special medal heraldic devices attached to the was diffident on the grounds of the round on the 27th, was a win for panelling, each of which is strictly rds ability to turn out good ships, but since he had had experience the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax with correct according to
of the Chinese worknian's capabili- Other thority. These and the picture of ties he felt he was justified in score of 89-1871.
Mitchell knight in full accoutrement advocating a policy of advancement senreg were E. J. R. 80-674, A. D: Humphreys 87-12 the work of Mr. R. W. Stoddart along these lines.
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76 and N, J. Austin 94-17-77.
The second and third class se- The Taishan was a unique ship. On Saturday, the 20th, Mr. and commodation is no less attractive, No other vessel of the same dimen- Mrs. Roffey won the mixed medal wash places and bathrooms being sions had attained such a speed and round with 93-17-76. Other in every way in keeping with the in attaining such a happy result, scorea were Mr. and Mrs. J. superlative equipment in the higher they had had the assistance of the Hooper 98-1880, Mr. and Mrs. classes.
authorities at Home, who had placed Lewis 101-17-84 and Mr. and Piracy Regulations have been the National Tank in London at Mrs. Stark 93-8-85. Thirteen kept in view in the structural their disposal and they themselves pairs entered.
features of the bridge and engine were pleased to have the oppor- The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax room. As far as possible, the tanity of gathering comparative won the Bogey, pool on the 25th-bridge and engine rooms are com- 27th, up, with E. J. R. Mitchell plately isolated from the rest of the Company's Pound of Flesh.
und officers' and S. Hewkin all square and tie hip. Chartrooms
Credit should be given, said Mr. cabins, form a sheet iron fortress Reid, to the whole staff of 3hip- for second. Other scores were A. W. Shovelton, W. Douglas and which nothing less than a 12 pdr. builders and designers at Taikoo,, A. D. Humphrey's one down, Eldonfield piece could make an impres- for the excellent rasuits which had been attained. He trusted that the Patter two down, and T. Whyte-
In the Taishan, will be found the Taishan would be a popular ship Smith three down. Sixty cards seme of comfort, protection, and and that those present would take were taken out.
speedy river travel, and both the the opportunities presented by The tombatong competition was Steamboat Company and the Taikoo such a ship to give both wives and cancelled, as only two entries Dock are to be congratulated on sweethearts a trip to Canton. were received.
the production of the Taishan, Sir H. Pollock replied for the which should add a notable chapter guests and stated that although he $******************************************** to the history of river trafic and had been a resident of the Colony contribute not a little to the rela- for 37 years, this was the first tions between Hongkong and Can-trial trip in which he had taken part. So pleased was he, that hej Tiffin Speeches,
hoped it would not be the last. On the completion of the trials, He congratulated both the Taikoo | tiffin was served in the dining Dockyard and the Steamboat Com- London, Dec. 28.
saloon. Mr. Galloway, on bobalf many on such a splendid ship and, The Standing Committee of the of the builders, proposed the health toasted the prosperity of both. conference of Missionary. Socic of the owners and in the course of; Mr. Reid then referred to the ties of Great Britain and Ireland his speech referred to the close co-help which had been given by Mr. has issued a statement that the operation which had existed over James, of the Steamboat Company, Protestant missionary societies a number of years between" Taikoo who, he smilingly said, had been have reached an agreement with and the Steamboat Company, He insistent throughout on his pound regard to the principles which did not over-value sentiment, but of flesh, should govern their work in China certainly in the latest effort the
Taikoo Dock had delivered the Mr, James, replying, said that in future. They desire to rest,
he was almost ready to admit that You cannot say not upon the treaties reluctantly In the Taishan, those presente Steamboat Company had gott. FIBE will not accepted, but upon such provisions saw the
their pound of Aesh, He congra- acme of workmanship,tulated the designers and builders as may be freely necorded by and capabilities of the Deekyard, China as a sovereign power and under the direction of Mr. J. Reid, on the first class job they had agreed upon in equal conference The Bers of the Taishan were carried out and the immediate suc-18 between China and Britain. Will-getting the best possible product cess of their offerts.
The Taishan then completed a Ingness is expressed to accept of modern shipbuilding methods. such rights in place of extrateri- The Hon. Mr. Holyoak replied circuit of the Island and returned toriality as shall be accorded in for the Steamboat Company, with to her borth at 4,30 p.m.
whom, he said, he had been in close Talahan are
The officers appointed to the Captain Bell-Smith, contact since 1870. When
PRINCIPLES TO GOVERN FUTURE WORK.
similar manner.
The Societies expressed to the
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the company decided Lo baila Mr. C. Madden, Chief Oficer, Mr. Chinese Minister in London their the Taishan, they were subjected Drew, second Officer: Mr, Law- appreciation of the friendship to a lot of criticism, but in rewrence, Chief Engineer, Mr. Bucha- and goodwill shown them by the of changed conditions, they con- nap, second Engineer. Mr. Leitch, officials and people of China and sidered they were justified,
third Enginepr; Mr, Placa, Pursor; their dealre to work in harmony. He ventured to suggest that no Wireless Operator (not appointed). with the laws and customs of mical had been served in a finer The Taishan will take her place China and abstain from interfer-saloon than this, in a vessel built on the Macao schedule ence in the administration of in local waters. It was comparable morning boat, leaving on justice and public busineas-with the best that had been built maiden trip on Saturday, January, Reuter.
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