THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
THE CARVALHO YEO TRIAL.
· HELENA MAY. INSTITUTE.
TREASURY WITNESS WHO WAS YESTERDAY'S 'ENJOYABLE
"BOILING WITH RAGE."
SIGNATURE INCIDENT. The trial of Carvalho Yeo for alleged forgery in connexion with the Hongkong Treasury frauds was continued yesterday after noon at the Criminal Sessions, be
fore Mr. Justice Jucks and special jury. The hearing le being resumed this afternoon..
During his cross-examination of Mr. T. Black, of the Treasury, yes- terday, Mr. Jenkin handed witness card bearing a signature and asked him whether the signture
MUSICALE.
Once again there was a large- gathering at the Holenn May In-
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1928.
SPENT 22 YEARS IN PALESTINE'S RECORD
PRISON.
CHINESE WHO FINDS IT VERY
· COMFORTABLE.
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stitute laat evening, when a Muel- ANOTHER YEAR NOW. cale, the programme for which had been organised by Mrs. Balean, was given. Variety and talent were the features of the concert, there being a happy blending of vocal and instrumental
items.
Mrs. Balcon, Mrs. Criggs and Mons. Bonenfant were associated in two trios for violin, piano and cello, The Brat of these, a linyda number, was the better of the two
OF HISTORY.
WORK OF THE SCHOOL OF
ARCHAEOLOGY.
FATAL MOTORING ACCIDENT.
P. AND O. CHIEF OFFICER KILLED.
CAR OVER BRIDGE.
Bombay, Oct. 30.
The Times of India reports a! fatal motor accident which occur- red in a lonely spot about 15 miles from Bombay on Saturday Inst near Kurla, the suburb of Bom- bay, as result of which Mr. Wood, the Chief Oficer of the P. and 0. steamer Della and the cleaner lost their lives. The driver and the lady occupant received injuries necessitating their removal to hospital where they are still con- Aned.
"Those who help to keep the British School of Archaeology in Jerusaler on its legs will be do- ing national and Imperial servico." This statement was made by An inveterate criminal, with a Police record dating back to 1902, Field-Marshal Lord Plumer, who which includes three different presided over the annual meeting sentences amounting to no less of the school which was held in the Society of Antiquaries' rooms than 22 years' imprisonment, ap-in Burlington Hense. peared before Mr. E. 1. Wynne- It was painted out that £1,000 Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy must be raised if the School were this morning. when Sub-Inspector to lie kept going, and Lord Plumer James charged him with returning insisted that its work was a dis- from banishment.
tinct asset to British administra Defendant said that when de- tion. It would be nothing short of and was foleworthy for complete ported, he was sent to Macao, a calamity if the developed what understanding between the instrife had since received word from might almost be described as a race mentalists. Light and shado his son in the country requesting between the workers, and it would
disastrous were faithfully observed. The his immediate return. He accord-be
if the British
no Bombay on Friday last, On plying, and eventually said: Gurlitt trio, given later, was good ingly came to Hongkong with the dropped out... There was
in parts. but there were ogçasiors intention of taking boat to his longer any hope of further Go-Saturday afternoon Mr. Jenkin then informin bira the mul movement when the nativo village and he went to vernment support and it was use- Office (Mr. Wood) with Mrs. Stocle Mr. players were not quite together. Hunghom to look for friends in less to appeal to the Palestinian went on a pleasure trip by motor that the signature Wan Black's own specimen for the All the same, it was most refresh-order to raise sufficient funds to population to support work that taxi driving to the Vehar Lakes, was very important for British one of the sources of water supply Treasury Account with the Ilonging to hear an instrumental trio, cover the cost of the passage.
an experience which we all too
of the city. The other occupants kong Bank.
His Worship asked whether prestige in that country.
Professor J. L. atyres debetibed, were the driver, Anthony De- Re-examined by Mr. Sheldon, seldom get, and these three ama-there was no other means of re-i witness said when, at the Bank, it tears should provide many more turning to his country without in the absence of the Director, the Souza and the cleaner..
the necessity of passing through ton of Gerse done in conjunction driver swerved to the left in order work of the school in the excava Nearing the water works the was suggested that the signature treats in the future.
The other instrumental numbers Hongkong, and, the defendant re-with Yale University. Palestine, to avoid a stack of, road metal and on the cheques was his, he was "boiling with rage."
Professor Myres demonstrated, re-struck against the bridge with the studies by Mrs, Cashman and a 2013-mained a "promised land" to result that the car jumped over,
was his.
Mr. Black hestitated before re-
don't know."
Replying to Mr. Ho Kom-tong, one of the jurors, Mr. Black sald it was no part of the duty of pri- Bater to Bandle cheques at any time.
Answering Mr. Pofter, witness anjd it would be quite easy for the prisoner to obtain a specimen. of Mr. Black's and Mr. Messer's | signatures.
Before the afternoon session concluded, evidence was given by Mr. I.. A. Barton and Mr. H. Mar- tín, buff of the Treasury,
Tsang On-wing, rush-book clerk
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were a group of three pianoforte
violin. aolo by Mrs. Balean. Of Mrs. Cashman's brilliance there is no need to write. Suffice it to say, that all her contributions were marked by remarkable technique and fine, intrepretative skill, and she received the cumpliment of being accorded the only cneore last evening Mrs. Balean play- cd Bruch's Romanze, and we have seldom heard her to better advan tag, her double-stopping and Brasing being particularly good.
There were two vocalists, Miss at the Treasury, was also called, 34, C. Carroll and Mrs. Womack, and he denied at any time pre-The last-named is already a far- paring cheques for Katz, and Courite locally, and she was in par the Min Tak Co. or the Man Le tieularly good voice list evening This witness will resume his evid-in both her numbers, of which
ence this afternoon."
VESSELS NEW TO THE PORT.
BEN LINE STEAMER SOON DUE HERE.
:
About Hong Kong
Do you know that-----
It was once laid down in an official notice that the Coloný's, burial grounds were to be open. for interments between 8 o'clock at night. and o'clock in the morning?
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This was In 1844, when cemeteries were definitely es- tablished: Another of the re- gulations was that the Sexion should charge three rupees for digging and filling each
grave..
The steamer Delta arrived at
the
Chief
scientific research- to-day and there were but few among the took a somersault and fell into the water course down below the prospects of exploration and dis covery which would not be open to,
bridge. the School if it was more liberally supported at home.
EDGAR WALLAÇE'S · CONFESSION.
DOES NOT DICTATE STORIES INTO 15 DICTAPHONES.
Mr. Edgar Wallace made an in- teresting confession to members of the Press Club at a lunch in his honour.
He did not, he said, dictate his staries into 15 dictaphones one after another. He used only one and that not, so often as he should.
the car carried with it a part of The impact was so violent that
the railings of the bridge. The eleaner died on the pot while. Mr. Wood, sustained severe fracture of the head and became unconscious. Mrs. Steele, in spite of her in- Juries, managed to live Mr. Wood lifted on a trolley, hoping to get medical aid at Kurin, four miles distant, but Mr. Wood died on the
way.
A European gentleman, driving on the Kurla Rond, took Mrs. Steele to the pollee who removed the bodies and held an inquest the officers of the steamer Delta took next day. The Captain and the charge of Mr. Wood's body which they interred at Sewri Cemetry,
Mr. Wood was about 40 years old and leaves a widow and two child-
Bishop's melodious "By the Sin-D plicity of Venus' Deves" was Especially charming. Miss Capplied that he could have gone via toll made her first appearance Canton but that would have cost here in two of Jerman Lohr's Russian Love Songs. She has a
The production of defendant'al Mr. Wallace was entertained at ren in England, Mrs. Steele is in very pleasing contralto voice and criminal record revealed that he the club before his forthcoming hospital as also the driver of the
had spent 22 years in gaol on only visit to America.
was warmly applauded for, her admirable singing.
The accompanists were Mrs. Griggs, Mr. Hargreaves Browne und Miss Eileen Stubbies"
A vessel new to the port, baving a 10-year, hory behind her, is the as, Cároet which un- der the Dutch, flag, appeared in this terning's Harbour Office Ye- porta.
Built in 1917 by the Kon. Manta, de Schelde, of Flushing, for the Rotterdam Lloyd, she is a steal serew steamer of 7,3 gross and 4,543 nett, with length 4-16.6 feet, benm 54.3 feet and depth 34.3 feet. She was engined by the builders with single reduction geared turbinen.
Commanded by Captain P.
JCJL. are the loen arents.
New Ben Liner.
"WEST POINT."
EXCELLENT FILM, AT THE QUEEN'S.
more.
three different sentences two o He suggested that a Press Club axl. The latter will be prosecut- the terms accounting for 21 years, fund for journalists in distressed for rash and negligent driving,
Defendant first came into the should be formed, and promined a hands of the prison authorities in subscription of £500.
the year 1902 when he was 29 years old., He was then sentenced to seven years' hard labour on a charge of robbery. The year after his discharge, 1910, he received} a term of 14 years' imprisonment. after being convicted of participa- tion in an armed robbery,
SHAMEEN RESIDENTS
RETURN,
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A VALUABLE AID TO HONGKONG RESIDENTS.
Shameen, Nov. 22. Amongal those who arrived In! The cost of sending a private Canton this morning on the 8.8. telegram to relatives or friends at In a very typical role, Williant
He was discharged from gaol Taishan were Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Home often deters, inasmuch as Haines, takes the lead in the film before the expiration of this sen-Farmor. Mes. Farmer has been the rate is $1,60 for every word the In Canada and the States since last used. Business houses and com- now showing at the Queen'stence and banished from Theatre-West Point," As Colony for life in 1921. After a May and returned to Hongkong mercial Arms get over this finan- cadet at the great American period of six years he again came by the Empress of Canada. Mr. cial difficulty by the use of well- military training college, he is into the hands of the authorities Farmer went up to Shanghai by known codes whereby two five let objectionably rude and cocksure, when, he was found in the Colony the President Lincoln to meet Mrs. ter words (telegraphed as one ten van C. P. Wieringa, with a crew and makes, enemies all round, and was sentenced to twelve Farmer,
letter word) mean whole phrases; of 20 Dutch and 31 Asiatics, the eventually committing the unfor- months' hard labour for breach of Caulon this morning by the Tai-announcement to the people of Other passengers arriving in and it will come as an interesting entered from Seattle and San Pedro with 2,979 inward cargo and Kivable alu of wishing. the Corps the Banishment Ordinance,
His Worship sentenced defen-shan were Mr. and Mrs. U. Spalin- Hongkong to learn that there has 5,030 for ports beyond, of which to hell." In spite of the fact that
ger, who also came down from just been published a domestic 18,000 cases were kerosene, The be to a brilliant footballer, heidant, whose age was given as b. Shanghai by the Empress of codo, by the use of which private
loses his place in the team which to twelve months hard labour. is going to play the great annual His Worship remarked that he Canada. Mr. Spalinger, Consul telegraphic costs will be consider-
|for Switzerland in Canton, met ably reduced. match with the Navy. A clange was too old to be given a birching. with a serious accident whilst Known as "The Mitchell Private comes over him just in time, he "I suppose," said his Worship on a holiday in Shanghai; he had Domestic Code," it has been The new Ben Line xs. Bencrua-repents of his ways and apologises to Sub-Inspector James, "that's very nasty fall whilst out shoot specially compiled to suit the re- chan is due here on her maiden all round, with the result that he what he wants to get back into ing and received trip with a general cargo from is brought into the match at the gnol."
a broken arni. quirements of ordinary domestic He is progressing very favour-life and contains phrases, dates, Europe on Wednesday, November 28, under the command of Cap for the Army in the final minute.pears he is more comfortable inled to carry his arm in a sling steamers,
Sub-Inspector James-it up-ably now, though he is still oblig-numbers, ports, places, colours, Lain A. McCorqundale, Messre,
The scenes at the football match gaol than anywhere else, Gibb, Livingston are the local
are a thrilling climax of a film agents.
that is always interesting and This vessel is not yet posted in entertaining. There is Lloyds Register, but the following strong cast, with Joan Crawford details have been gleaned from as the girl with whom the "hero" 'an official
source:-Built by eventually falls in love. Connell and Co., Ltd., of Glasgow,
There is an excellent British with an under deck tonnage of 5,628, she is a steel screw steamer Gazette, including impressive pic- registered at Leith, with a lengthtures of the naval manoeuvres in 429 feet, beam 53.9 feet and depth Moray Firth, and a humorous 30 feet. Ship was engined by D. "Ko Ko" cartoon.
Rowan and Co., Lil, of Glasgow,
CANTON MOTOR DRIVERS.
·MUST PASS PHYSICAL EXAMINATION.
The Canton Bureau of Public
last moment and wins the game
very
FORTUNE FROM HORN”| RIMMED SPECTACLES.
HAROLD LLOYD AND £10,000 A YEAR.
The secret of the success of his by Harold Lloyd in "An American happy-go-lucky filma is revealed Utilities has issued a notifention Comedy, acted by Harold Lloyd, informing all motor drivers directed by W. W. Stout" (Long-
that as a resolution has been pasa mans, 10s. Od.).
ed by the Menleipal Counell that
all drivers must be examined as to It appears that he discovered their physical fitnean for their, the value of horn-rimmed spec- occupation, proper regulations tacles in 1917. Mr. Lloyd says:— With them I am Harold Lloyd; governing such examination. have boen prepared by the Bureau and without them a private citizen, i the Bureau of Public Health, and can stroll unrecognised down any that all applicants for licences street in the land at any time must apply at the Bureau of without the glasses, a boon grant- Public Utilities with copies of ed no other picture actor, and one: photographs when a permit form which some of them would pay will be provided with which to well for.......They make low- proceed to the Health Bureau for comedy clothes unnecessary, per- mit enough romantle appeal to the physical examination.
Having emerged successfully catch the feminine oyo, usually from this examination, motor averted from comedies, and they drivers must then hold them hold me down to no particular solves in readiness to undergo the type or range of story. tests for driving ability and skill before licences will be issued.
Mr. Lloyd mys his income is over 50,000 dollars. (£10,000) a year,
|--Our Own Correspondent,
ĐURES, BE KEA SERVICE, SHE
NESU, & PATOES,
And it's a beautiful sight at night when the boats aro
all lit up.
shipping companies, sicknesses and. currencies and all those things regarding which ab- aent wife or husband might wish to telegraph to each other. There is a woll-arranged explanatory fore- word and examples showing how the code is to be used, and the book fe so simply arranged in see- tions that it is an easy matter both to code up what the sender wishes to say and to de-code any telegram received. The code enables one to telegraph two, three or four phrases, at the cost of one code word and inasmuch as everyone can register at the nearest tole. graph office his own private cable address free of charge (thereby Having the cost of a whole address being cabled) it will readily be seen what an appreciable saving the usa of the code will afford,
The price of the code book, which can be obtained ut the South China Morning Post office, is $5.00 for two coples-one for use hara and one for use of wife, rola- tivés or, friends who may be at Home.
Paris, Oct. 20. – It is reported that among a group of escaped convicts from the French penal settlement of Gulana who have just arrived at Caracas (Venezuela) IB tho notorious Dr, Bougrat, given a life sentence for the murder of a cashier at Marsellica.
.. Franco has no extradition treaties with Venezuela, Mexico, or Brazil, which have become the sanctuary of many criminals upon whom the French police would like to lay their hands.
If the news is true Dr. Bougrat is therefore quito safe..
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