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"ISLAND" WHICH IS OBSTRUCTIVE.
GARDEN ROAD TREES TO COME DOWN.
A TRAFFIC HINDRANCE? The trees and greenery on the pretty little "island" at the june tion of Lower Albert Road nhd Gardon Road are more ornate than useful in the view of the Public Works Department, and it has been
decided to remove them.
KHIVA'S MISHAP.
EXPERIENCES OF PASSENGERS.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
TRAFFIC CASES.
LEARNER ANSWERS TWO CHARGES.
Summoned for driving in an aren prohibited by his learner's licence, Chinese, named H. O.
Woo, pleaded guilty before Major C. Willson this morning.
With regard to another sum-|
motorists.
A fine of $6 was inflicted onl each summons.
Tram Scatters Troops.
TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1927.
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WONDERS OF WIRELESS. The P. &.0.0.8. Khiva, which went ashore during thick weather near Steep Island Pass on the morning of April 20, and which meas, for passing a moving meat- later got off by her own efforts, lorry on the left side, dofendant arrived in Shanghai yesterday, said that he was motioned on by says Saturday's N. C. Daily News, the driver of the other vehicle. escorted by the Shanghai Tug & any case, defendant added, Lighter Company's salvage and these lorry drivers never had consideration for other When it was observed venter-rescue craft Saucy and St. Samp-much day that workmen had begun to son and the destroyer Wolsey, pull down part of the stone wall, and is now tied up at the Shang- it was thought that the Govorn hai and Hongkew Wharf. ment's intention was to remove the The Khiva will go into dry dock faland entirely, but on enquiry some time next week, the paper this morning, we were "informed states, and until then it will not that only the trees and greenery be possible accurately to ascertain the complete extent of the damage he has suffered nor to give an estimate of, the time it will take to place her in commission again. Her bows are crumpled somewhat above the water-line, but the most serious damage Hes lower down, in the vicinity of No. 1 hold.
Messrs. Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co., the local agents for the P. As far as we can gather, the 0. Company, informed a press P.W.D. are to destroy the part of representative that the sailing of the Khiva on May 10 had definite- the "island" which is sightly, andy been cancelled, and that an will leave a bare area,
are to come down.
The Government sny that the trees prevent a clear view of the Lower Albert Road traffic.
Some time ago, Hongkong news- papers advocated the removal of the island, but the suggestion was opposed on the grounds that it was a pretty "onsia" of greenery and formed no obstruction to traffic.
was summoned for disregarding the pointsman's "atop" signal at the junction of Arsenal Street and Queen's Road East, and in reply) stated that he did not perceive the signal until too late,
Inspector Alexander said that a company of troops who were on their way to Happy Valley along Queen's Road were scattered when the tram moved into the junction.
Mr. Gillard, of the Hongkong Tramway Company, said that the defendant was an old motor-man.
questioned in When
witness' office, defendant said that he re- other vessel would take the sull-ceived a different signal from the officer in charge of the troops, and did not know what to do.
The objection to the entire re-ing instead. moval of the island is that it is situated on a steep gradient, and ita clearing would involve a con- siderable amount of road recon-
struction.
ARMED ROBBERŜ.
SHANGHAI FACES AN
EPIDEMIC.
In view of the possibility of a Court of Inquiry being held into The case was adjourned 'when the accident, the local agents of the police stated that a reply was the P. & D. were not prepared to expected from the military att discuss how the Khiva came to go thorities in regard to the cir ashore, beyond saying that it hapcumstances of the case. poned in thick weather.
The Value of Wireless. The wonders of the wireless was what impressed the passen
ers on board the P. & O. 8.8. Khiva which struck the rocks near Steep Island Pass a dangerous Shanghai, April 22.-Ten armed portion of the China Coast at robberies were staged in the Inter- about 12 o'clock on Tuesday night, national Settlement, one woman according to one of these paasen- wha shot and seriously woundedgers who arrived in Shanghai yes- and loot valued at approximately ferday.. $3,000 obtained by gangs of arm-
A deep fog had prevented those ed robbers operating in various on board the ship from seeing the sections of the city during the Steep Island Pass Light House, and passengers who had had oc-
past 48 hours.
Inefficient Brakes.
Three cases of owners and drivers of vehicles being gum, moned for having inefficient brakes were heard. In one case Sub-Inspector Mason said both hand and foot-brakes were so in- efficient that he would not take the car down the slope from the Police compound.
His Worship remarked there wore far too many cases of in- efficient brakes, which was a most dangerous state of affairs.
Fines of $25, $20, and $15 were respectively imposed.
"Speeding" Charge. Traffic Sergt. Baker, in prosecu-
Queen's Road Central
to
Five men. three flourishingcasion to walk on deck shortly be pistols, entered a dry goods shop fort the mishap occurred felt the at 136 East Yangtzepoo Road. A ominous thrill which attends for Chinese woman in the place was at sea. The ship had been pro-ing a Chinese driver for dangerous alow in handing over the money.gressing slowly for several hours, driving, said the defendant drove Her reluctance may cost her her and then shortly before midnight from life. One of the robbers shot her the order was given by the cap- Arsenal Street at between 25 and in the left breast. She was taken lain for the engines to be stopped 30 miles an hour. There were to the hospital in a dying condi- and anchor dropped for the re-races and à football match on at tion. The robbers obtained $6 in mainder of the night, or until the the time, and the road coppers and fled.
fog cleared. The fact that this crowded.
The defendant was fined $20. was done was stated emphatically
Another Chinese was fined $25 yesterday by the lady passenger who presented her version of the accident, to have been the only thing which saved the ship from crashing on the rocks and from creating a mighty sea disaster.
At 1940 East Seward Road, a section where armed robbers have been active of late, aix armed men entered a dwelling house and robbed inmates of money, clothing and jewellery totalling $840. silversmith at 1074 East Hanbury Road was robbed of $70,
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The engines were stopped, but Approximately $740 in money the anthor not yet weighed when and jewellery was taken from in the ship actually struck the rocks. mates of a lodging house at 47 The shock was felt throughout the Tonchow Road by two armed men.length of the steamer and several Three armed men obtained money
assengers Hang out of their
and jewellery totalling $200 at beds. Our informant was among 168 Dixwell Road.
Highway robbers relieved
1
was
for travelling at 30 m.p.h. in Des Voeux Road West, Traffic Sergt. Clark prosecuting.
DISARMAMENT.
ITALY OPPOSES UNDUE PUBLICITY.
Geneva, April 25. Before the Disarmament Com- the first to leave her cabin to in-mittee, Count Bernstorff renewed vestigate the trouble and upon en- the German declaration agreeing Chinese priestrian of a bicycle tering the passage running out-to the abolition of chemical war- and a small sum of money in a side her enbin she met one of the fare, which was warmly support- robbery staged on Lay Road near stewards who said a passengersed by the French, Chilean, Argen- Baikal Road A dry goods' store
were to assemble on deck.
fine, and United States delega-
at 161 Latching Road was entered by four
who armed rekhers
No Signs of Panle.
tions.
At that time the logical conclu- The Committee adjourned to secured $60. Money and jewelssion was that the damage was April 26, when it is hoped to con-. lery aggregating $350 was taken more serious than it later provedelade its labours.
at 80 Yangshan Road.
who entered a Chinese residence
at 81 Yulin Road, obtaining $030. A sauce shop at 1122 Ward Road was robbed of $32 in cash.
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by robbery, front a dwelling house to be. The ship seemed to settle The special committee on the down into the water several feet,rivate manufacture of arms fail- One shot was fired by robbers but there was no list and no signsed to reach unanimity on a11 of panic were noticeable when all American proposal to extend pub- passengers gathered on deck. inity to State arms manufacture,
the Italian delegate! There was no more sleeping for which crew or passengers from that time opposed. Reuter. 011. Wireless messages were sent out immediately and by Wednes- day morning which broke cold and rainy with high seas running it became clear that help would be forthcoming promptly.
SEAPLANE WRECKED,
A SHANGHAI MISHAP
A large British bombing sea- plane was almost totally wrecked on Friday afternoon after collid ing with a native boat opposite Jardine's Pootung Wharf.
It appears that the seaplane had just taken off from the river at the aide of H.M.S. Argus with the in- tention of proceeding towards the river mouth and after rising 24 feet from the water, the left wing of the plane-crtlided with the mast of a Chinese junk which was pro ceeding up river.
The question by that time was whether the bulk-head would hold, as a heavy strain was being put upon it from a cargo of several hundred tons of Ironwork. That, combined with the pressure of water in the first hold, created a considerable amount of alarm throughout Wednesday.
H.M.S. Wolsey arrived shortly before noon and H.M.S. Durban about an hour later on Wednes- day and stood by. A number of other ships, including an Ameri- After striking the junk the sea- can cruiser which had also pick- plane capsized, the engine which ed up the distress signals passed was, of course, hot, becoming im- during the day and gave passen- merged and accordingly being con- gera on board a feeling of secur siderably damaged. Launches ity. A few hours after the Bri- were immediately sent from H.M.S.tish cruisers had arrived, the Argus and the machine was towed Khiva lead by the Wolsey proceed- ed to an island about ten miles to the ship's side.
up the eonst and remained under the len of thin shelter during Wed- nesday night, when the fear was Anally removed that had been pre- sent all day from adverse tides which caused the ship to drag on her, anchor and threatened to throw her back on the rocks.
The wing of the plane was com- pletely smashed and the total dam- age sustained to the seaplane is estimated at about $4.000. De Heate instruments, and radio equipment were ruined,
Considerable difficulty was ex- perienced in extricating one of the airmen, whose foot had become en- tangled with the machinery. Two of the aeroplane's crew sustained cuta on the head which are for tunately not serious. The pilot was unhurt.
The following morning about 5 o'clock the ship got under way again' with her own steam and proceeded slowly to Shanghai where she arrived yesterday morn. Passengers ing about 8 o'clock, The damage to the junk, is who had booked pasango ta Kobe. practically negilgible and is csti- on the Khiva are leaving by means mated at about $100.
of special arrangements made An inquiry, was held on Satur-between the P& O. Steamship Co.. day morning on board of H.M.S. and the C. P. R. on the Empress of Argus.
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