CAPITAL ART CLUB DISPLAY.
GOOD WORK BY LOCAL ARTISTS ON VIEW.
THIRTY EXHIBITORS.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1928.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
OVERLOADING OF STEAMER.
THIEF CAUGHT ON NOVEL METHOD OF CONTRACTORS WIN GAMBLING. B. I. BOAT..
Wm.
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Powell,
Ltd.
OWNERS OF S.S. CHUEN CHOW FOUND WITH STOLEN GOODS ¦ GUESSING NUMBER OF PIPS IN ENGINEER'S CABIN.
FINED $100.
MASTER GOES FREE.
: MONTH'S SENTENCE.
over.
A ship thief, caught red-handed,
IN AN ORANGE
PROSECUTION FAILS. A novel method of gambling The annual exhibition of work The adjourned cage of
owners and appeared before Commdr. J. B. was described to Mr. E. W. Hamil by members of the Hongkong Art loading, against the
a Chinese Club opened at Pedder Building ninater of the s.s. Chuen Chow, Newill, D.S.O., R.N., at the Marine ton at the Kowloon Magletracy three men this morning and was attended by resumed this morning at a special Court this morning, being prosecut this morning when a large number of visitors who sitting of the Marine Court, resulted by Chief Engineer R. G. White- detective charged
and betrayed a keen interest in the ed in a conviction being registered head, of the 5.8. Takada, with under the Gaming Ordinance. his generally excellent work of local against the owners, with a the of boarding without permission. He One of the defendants failed to
bail of $5 was estreated." artists. A collection of about 200 $100, the case against the master pleaded guilty. His Worship de- put in an appearance
cided to take the evidence,
The other two pleaded not pictures reveals the versatility of being dismissed, members of the club, and while water colours predominate there parties, when the Court opened
guilty: lssonie good work in oil, with Commer. J. B. Newill, D.S.O.,
the pencil
While and pen.
R.N., on the bench. work of aome of the older
Mr. Elvidge, Boarding Officer, members IB
view on.
of visiting the course, there are pictures by new gave evidence artists, adding to the variety of a Chuen Chow at about 2.45 p.m. on December 4. The vessel was then really delightful exhibition.
Mrs. Aubrey exhibits no fewer so londed that the centre of her than fourteen clever pictures, per-disc was submerged, with the haps the best of which is an ex-vessel on an oven keel,
of
cellent study called "Bamboo and Clouds," while Dr. Balean delighta with a study of Green Island.
Mrs. Knight Anstey has concan- trates on local views, a notable
Mr. M. K. Lo appeared for both
L
ACTION.
CLAIM FOR $270 FROM PRINTING FIRM.
WRONG PARTY SUED?
A dispute over a sum of $270 re- sulted in an action before. Mr. Court this morning, when the Leo Justice Jacks in the Summary Cheong Firm, No. 24, Peel Street, contractors, sued the Yin Chin Po, paper printers, for the sum No. 51, Hollywood Road, news- $223, being balance due for work done and, materials supplied.
of
Mr. F, X. D'Almada was for the plaintiff, and Mr. C. A. S. Russ defended,
Evidenco was given by the
Mr. Whitehead slated that his boy!
A Chinese detective in evidence brought tea in at 5.16 this morning and when lights were switched on, the recused was found crouching said that he saw the three men beside the bunk with a silver watch standing round"a hawker's stall that had been removed from the on a yacant piece of ground in
colved $140 on account of work head of the bed and a bundle of Shamahuipo. The first defendant pir 'ntiff to the effect that he re- had an orange in his hand and (the man who failed to appear) done, leaving a balance of $130. predicted that the fruit contain- After that, further orders ed 12 pips. He asked the second given from March 4 until March On March 30, another defendant whether he would back 21. this year, to the extent of sum of $100 was paid on account, on there being more or less than $151.34. that nutuber.
balance of $181.34. The second defendant placed leaving a twenty cents on a lower number Further orders were received to the value of $69.66, which were and on the orange being opened followed by a deposit of $8 on
sulled linen from the top of the table, in his hands.
Witness seized the accused, who had by that time dropped the gear on to a bedside chair. Further ex- amination proved a drawer in the Called by Captain,
sitting room adjoining to have been Gross-examined by Mr. Lo, wit-tampered with, but nothing was
missing. ness admitted that he had been sector Andrews handed in called to the ship by Captala T
wero
one being of junks at anchor in Jones, who reported the overload. evidence of a previouis conviction, it was found to contain 15 pips, May 24. On June 3, $20 was paid; which the blending of colours has ing and, said he would not leave with one month's hard labour, in the second defendant thus losing on account, leaving à balance of
been extremely well managed,
Five good pictures stand to the credit of Mrs. Balean, one being a clever harbour view. A. "Ningpo Gulld House" by Mrs. Breyer of exercise patient shows talent in water colour work, while a view of the approach to the monastery at Howlick la proliably the best picture in a big collection of Commander R. D; Binney. A pencil sketeh near Jaichikok stands to the eredis of Mr. G. II. Rond who seems more at hom with the pencil than the brushi.
Many Excellent Warks.
with her in that condition, Wit mess considered the statements of Captain Jones to be bona fide and did not doubt that the ship would not have left,
January last for boarding.
The accused was apparently too frightened to re to his Wor- understood to say that he had not ship's questions, but was eventually taken the articles and had only boarded the ship to sell the ofleer
Home rattan chairs
His Worship, remarking that 5 am. was a rather early time to go selling chairs, inflicted sentence of one month's hard labour.
Replying to further questions, Mr. Elvidge said he did not know a Mr. Ng Chow-wing, who, Mr. Lo informed his Worship, was managing director of the owning Company and who took pride in the fact that he had not missed a single trip in his vessel in 30 years and was particularly interested in sre- ing that the ship was not overland gd.
Reanning, witness said that
Typhoon Sheltering.
twenty cents to the first, who g41.86. The total balances came thereupon paid the third defen dant, the stall holder, two cents to the amount of the claim. for the orange.
His Worship: 'I don't think that is gambling. It is not with-
Offers Declined.
Plaintiff testified that he re-
in the meaning of the Ordinanco,ceived an offer of $100 in settle- Case dismissed.
ment and, when he refused it, $140 remarked or $160 was offered, but he also declined this, and indicated that he might accept a reduction of $20 or $30 only.
Sergeant Brittain that it appeared to be a private Tis Worship: I think rather bet between the two people. an Ingenious game' myself,
No less than 24 masters and mis-i trenses of junks were charged with THE ANGLO-CHINESE morning their craft inside Caust way Bay Shelter without permis-
Mra, Cashman's oil work is par-steps were taken immediately onion, eight pleadir not guilty and ticularly good, "Marigold" which bis arrival at the wharf, to dis- the remainder guilty.
charge part of the cargo, some of Police evidence was given of unfortunately ia not for sale which was put into another vesse raid on the shelter at the instruc stands out among the fourteen pie- which had been called alongside. tion of the Captain Superintendent ture of Mand Crawford. Peach The fessel throughout was on an
of Police, a launch and sampan be-i blossom in very well don by Miss
even keel; 11. Harry who alsn ha' several}
local studies. A line collection of pictures stands under the name of Gen. 1. Honey, "Kurds" being a particularly fine piece of off work, The latest pictures of J. H. Hunt reveal the detail for which this ined artist is well known, a pen drawing of the Sacrni Bridge at Nikko being an especially attrac- tive picture.
PARLEY,
FURTHER MEETING THIS
AFTERNOON.
Shanghai, Dec. 11.
of the
In cross-examination plaintiff, Mr. Russ said that the only item in dispute was a sum of $270, of which there was no trace in the defendants' books, although all the other items were in necord Ic with the plaintiff's booka. suggested that the amount was due from another firm and not from the defendants.
"Dealing with a chopped acknow- The Minister of Foreign Affaire, ledgment produced by the plain- Mr. J. Thompson, Chiefing used to round up the offenders,
Those pleading not guilty all Dr.. C. T. Wang, did not meet. Siriff, Mr. Russ contended that it Boarding Oliver, have evidence of stated that they were beyond the Miles Lampson, to-day, but it is was stamped with the correspon- seeing the vessel completing her limits of the shelter, engaged in understood that Dr. Wang's next dence chop, which was not the pro- ledgment was no proof of delivery, discharge. In cross-examination. fishing, but this was refuted by the session with the British Minister per one, and therefore the acknow he stated that Captain Jones was allee, who explained the position will take place to-morrow after- in possession of clearance papers of the lunch and the use of her noon. when overloading was reported. rchlight. In spite of all pre- the issue of clearance was made cautions, a large number of the of- aceeding to stal vuston,
At the first meeting between the
Forgot His Books, Evidence for the defence was fending sumpens and juaks got two plenipotentiaries, it is report given by the assistant cashier, ed that Dr. Wang proposed that His Worship asked Mr. Lo whe-away.
Fince of $5 in each of : 24 the discussion be first confined to who denied that the $270 was tariff issues. The Chinese Govern-owing and said that there was no ther the ship's log could he pro-
cases were inflicted. diced, and Mr. Lå replied that it
ment, he said, had drawn up a record of it in his books.
When asked to produce his draft of a new Tariff Agreement, was Bot in Court,
Captain's Evidence.
Prounds,
His Lordship, in giving judg
perfectly plaintiff's story was with costs, remarked that the straightforward and, he believed, the right one. He had produced his books and showed that he had received amounts from time to Lime,
He had also produced a bill showing that the money was due to him.
A little unaveness is noticeable in the work of S. 1. lyglenden whe exhibits four pictures, while Miss
that the landing was not actually which would be produced for the books, he said that he had for- a completed act. There had to be consideration of Sir Miles Lamp-gotten to bring them. P. 1. Murray's collection includes
Captain Jones stated he had some volition on the part of the son at to-morrow's meeting. an excellent study of an amsh and
It is reported, that at yesterday's ment for the plaintiff on the claim,. a poster "The Temple of Art." Two line interiors by Mr. A. M. d been master, in the owning Com-owners for them to have been a
was awaiting Marton, and two chulle portraits Pany for three years and Chief party to it. He asked for a dis-meeting Sir Miles Lampson in- by Dr. Newton command a goud Oleer for seven years, during misal of the summons on these times that he
His Worship said that the parti-forther instructions from England. deal of attention, W. L. Patten which time he was in close asso den's Palns" and "laterfor" ablation with Mr. Ng Chow-wing,
but he denied Mr. L's suggestioncular point was that the system rereiving favourable comment.
Prospective purchasers fit that this, gentleman was a pilot.prevailing was so different in river While the under the British flag. He was not even on the ship's steamers to that in other vessels much to admire in the work of C.
managing director was in the hold Paylon and Mrs. 31. 0. Fister, the articles.
Witness related the incidents of stowing cargo, the officers were large collections of both artists in- cluding many excellent pictures, his call at the Harbour Ofice to somewhere else and the master' report the ship overloaded to the hard to find either the managing A view of Hongkong from a win- dow is one of the best pictures by extent of about two inches. He director or the compradore to stop. He thought the owners)
London, Dec. 11. Mrs. Sayer while "Roses" is not-made the report as he was unable loading.
Attempts to refloat the White able among Mrs. Bowes-Smith's to find either Mr. Ng or the com- were culpable and inflicted a fine seven pictures, Grace Macnair pradore and nobody else under of $100, the case against the Star liner Cellie which is ashore at
master being dismissed, has both oils and wash drawings stood him.
Appealed to be. Mr. Lo, his Wor- the entrance to Queenstown har while I. Vanwynick shows great On his return with Mr. Elvidge, versatility
in pursuance of his he found Mr. Ng, and discharge of ship added that there appeared to bour, have so far been unsuccess-MARSHAL CHANG ALARMED work. The arts and craft
exeras cargo was commenced with be no intentional offence by the ful
Rec.
THE CELTIC STILL AGROUND.
ATTEMPTS TO REFLOAT UNSUCCESSFUL.
The death of water in the kolds
tion includes scarfs and handker-out Mr. Ng knowing of his official owners, but at the game time, be chiefs exhibited by Mrs. Danby, a report. Excess cargo was always could not gauge the extent of an has now increased to 24 feet- number of good water colours by put into the'as. Chuen Lee, which wner's intentions.
Mrs. S. Berg and six delightful left Hongkong some two hours
photographs by C. H. Blason.
On the whole the exhibition re-
after a.. Chuen Chow, Mr. Ng had always been careful not to ul
20 Tons Too Much, Captain Jones assessed the over- loading at 20 tons, with submer Kence at 10 tons to the inch. He. had returned on board at about 2.30 to And the ship too deep and had immediately tried to stop cargo, but his interpreter, Mr. Ng, was not available, so he reported to the Harbour Office.
veals a high standard of work re-low overlonding. flecting to the credit of embers of the Club. The full list of ex- hibitors in as follows:-Mr, C. P. Anderson; Mrs. Knight Anstey, Mrs. Asche, Mrs. Aubrey, Dr. and Mrs. Balean, Mrs. Berg, Mr, C. 11 Blason, Mr. G. II. Bond, Mrs, Breyer, Commander R. D. Binney, Mrs. Cashman, Miss Maud Craw ford, Mrs. Danby, Miss Griffin, Miss Hancock, Miss H. Harry, Mr. Geo, P, Heney, Mr. J. H. Hunt, Mr. S. D. Igglesden, The Hon'ble Mrs. Machair, Mra, De Martin, Miss P. L. Murray, Dr. Newton, Mr. W. L. Patienten, Miss C. Peyton, Mrs. M. 0. Pfister, Mrs. H. K. Proseor, Mrs. Sayer, Mrs. Solomon, Mrs. Bowes Smith, I. Vanwyaich, Mrs. Wyath and Mias Westland.
In reply to His Worship, witness stated that he had full authority to stop the landing, but could not mokė the coolics understand. While he was on shore his Chlef Officers was looking after cargo.
Mr. Ng Chow-ming was called and stated that he was the manag ing director of the owners. He had on this particular day been supervising the stowage of cargo
YEN HSI SHIAN'S VISIT. | in the hold and he would not know-
ingly allow too much to be nut on haard. The officers were on deck
NANKING ARRANGEMENTS OF while he was below. He did not
WELCOME.
"Nanking, Dec, 12,
The Nanking Government has
know exactly how much the ship would inke, nor her rate of sub- mergence.
Captain Jones, recalled, said that
ordered twenty motor cars to pro- although promised, the builders
ceed to Halakwan Station in order had not sent a submersion table.
to receive Marshal Yen Tai-shon
and his party wlio are expected to
arrive this morning from Shang-
hal,
هم
No Intentional Offence.
Mr. Lo, addressing the Court,
and evidence was overwhelming
It has been arranged that the xs:that-there had been no intentional
Sin Wah with Marshal Yen on offence and quoted cases where it board will reach the Station Wharf was
laid down that the
this morning. Immediately after could
be not
held
owner XC- Car-
landing Marshal Yen will pay sponsible for overloading, visit to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, ried out without his knowledge by He further argued & servant. Nam Cung Pao,
Router.
OTRE FEMRA BENYIË,
Hear you've gone to work, Van,” "Yea. They give me my meals free to hang around here and give the place a Bohemian atmosphere."
TOO MUCH FOR THE ARMY.
I
AT EXPENSES.
Nanking, Dec. 11. After analysing the general accounts of the Nanking Finance Ministry during the past few days, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is re- ported to be very pessimistle. He is said to have been exceedingly alarmed at the discovery that of the total yearly expenditure of the Nanking Treasury which amounts to $150,000,000, no less than $360,- 000,000, or 80 per cent., went to the Army
Marshal Chiang has intimated that the funds demanded by the Army should be reduced consider- ably by the coming Disarmament and Recruitment Conference. at Nanking and leadors should fully realise the adverse financial con- ditions at present prevalling.
SPORTSWOMAN KILLED
HORSE STUMBLES WHILE OUT WITH DRAGHOUNDS.
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fenco.
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