SHIPS HAZARDS ON CHINA COAST.
NEARLY 700 CASUALTIES LAST YEAR.
HIGHER INSURANCE?
SEVEN CHINESE
CHARGED.
HIGH STEET ROBBERY RECALLED.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
A sequel to the armed robbery at High Street on Friday last wna the appearance this morning, before Mr. R. E. Lindsoll, of saven Chinese charged with being
the robbery.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1929.
INTERPORT RUGGER REICH STATE PAPER
SUCCESS.
HONGKONG WINS WELL OVER SHANGHAI,
REVEALED.
BLUNT ALLUSIONS TO POLAND,
Berlin, Jan. 160.
A considerable Butter has been
FORMER MALAYAN OFFICIAL.
DEATH OF SIR HAYES MARRIOTT:
caused in the dovecotes of the FINE CAREER ENDS.. A BUSTLING GAME.
Wilhelmsstrasse by the publica- Hongkong won the Interportion of General Groner's confiden-...
A Reuter's telegram to hand this "We understand that the ship connected in various ways with Rugby match on Saturday by 12tial cruiser memorandum in the I
morning reports the death of Sir "Review of Reviews."-- points (four trios) to six points:
In this memorandum the Gen- Hayas Marriott, K.B.E., C.M.G., (two tries) after a fast and robust eral urges that total defenceless who retired from the Straits Set- game in which there was not a nose of Germany would invite at tlements civil service at the end of great deal of scientific play seen.inck, insists that forces are need-last year and only recently left for "kick and rush" variety, and what territory, dwells on the likelihood
The game was somewhat of the d to prevent a raid on German Hoine. little cohesion there was, was of some European war in which generally on the part of Hong-Germany would have to safeguard kong. Shanghai's scrum half had her neutrality and points out the several good openings to get his tanks of the German Navy in the
was indifferent and, furthermore, fiet.
Ho joined the Straits Settle. ments civil service in 1896 an à Cadet and eventually Colonial Secretary. His career
became
and cargo are covered by Insur ance.* These two lines Invariably
The defendants
are Lee Kul are the Inst to be penned in a re- port of a shipping disaster, says a
(25) a hat maker, Lo Shun-wing (37) unemployed), Mak Kwad (20) writer in the N. C. Daily News, shop coolic, Chu Wat-nam (28) Also, invariably, the reader in unemployed, Kang Kam-wul (33) wardly says: "Its a jolly good jobshopkeeper, Au Woon (33) un they wore adequately covered employed, and Shiu Fung (29) He then dismisses the matter from married woman.. his mind and proceeds to discuss
Each of the defendants is charg the poignant aspects of the catased with unlawful possession of three's in motion, but his passing light of auch possibilities of con- was recently described as a modal
four revolvers and forty rounds of ammunition on the Arst floor No. 12 Gough Street, which the police raided two days ago.
The first, second, third and defendants were also charged with committing
trophe.
It will, the writer thinks, be a revelation to most to know that during the past year there were approximately 700 shipping casual- ties reported on the China coast. | sixth Some 500 steamers were involved,
tion to duty.
of Colonial service, and onë mark- he was always overshadowed by What causes most alarm here ised by great efficiency and devo- Wales, Hongkong's stand-off half, not so much the contents, which who played one of the best of are considered to contain little of games. The Shanghai three-a compromising character, as the quarter line would doubtless have fact that so secret, a document been much more in evidence if the could find its way to England at
le bold the post of Colonial Secretary for three years before his retirement, and in 1927 he re-
220 of which were in collision. Six armed robbery at 78 High Street, passing had been less ragged. all. Originally, drawn up for presented the Straits Settlements | . steamers were totally wrecked and with others not in custody, where Bonnar, who played scrum half Cabinet consumption only, it was at the first Colonial Conferenco. they stole money, jewellery and for Hongkong, served his men subsequently circularised among On several occasions, he acted us
21 struck rocks.
At least 670 lives lost and many moro which were not reported. Over 150 Atenmera grounded on various parts of the coast. Yol | the China coast is possibly the best lighted coast in the world,
other property valued at $1,060.
defendants are further, charged The second, sixth and seventh with receiving stolen property in | the shape of a diamond ring valued
lesser value.
and select clrele of Oficer Administering the Govern- better than his opposition courier-a small
alment and as High Commissioner Hongkong won. part, and therein lies the fact that officials and of deputies with
well-developed sense of curiosity, for the Malay States, and in all
his positions he gave great satis Theories as to Lenknge.
faction to all the communities of All the copies issued have now Malaya. His recent retirement
There was not a great deal to choose between the two packs of
at $500 and a scarf pin of much forwards, though Hongkong gen-1been withdrawn in order to seo i was described as a heavy loss to!
conveyed the arm to a washer-
Dunkley,
N
GLYN'S HATS
EVERY
FOR MEN
"GLYN".
HAT possesses that little
extra that maken the differ-
ence in hat value over other
makes, no matter whether It is. a hat at $13.50 or high price the difference is discernible,
THE
Stocked in
Soft Felta, Bowlera, Tweed Hats, Tweed Caps, Double Terais
and
Silk Hats.
or
Uncertificated Officers.
erally had a slight advantage in if any are missing. But it le thought Malaya and the Colonial Service in answer to a question by the the scrum, both as regards weight more probable that the leakage of the Empire. Insurance companies are getting Magistrate, the police explained and footwork. somewhat tirest of this state of that it is alleged that the woman kong a full back, played a very so that the culprit may be difficult Grieve, long-occurred by means of a transcript,
A recent tribute to his abilities affairs and negotiations now are
included these words: "He kept afoot to increase murine insurance man's shop near High Street, sound game and his kicking to to detect..
As to the contenta, it is cäre-himself apart from the schisms rates covering Chinese bottoms This she did by concealing the touch was excellent.
divided the Civil Ser and cargo transported therein. arms in a basket and leaving it who played full back for the fully explained in official circles that
in recent years: he Uncertifiented officers have been there for the others to call for visitors, often failed to find touch that the memorandum, far from vice
eflecting the opinions of the cnbi- never sought advancement also alleged that she with his kicks, but in other resnet, was expressly drafted by the asked a favour. allowed to take charge of vessels It was
In high positions, valued at hundreds of thousands conveyed the booty and the armis pects he played hard and well. Reichnwehr Minister in order to he was entirely unaffected and con- of taels, and millions of taels | buck to Gough Street in a similar Up till the time he had to giversundo recalcitrant colleagues, sistently kind and helpful to young- worth of cargo have gone to the manner,
up owing to a wrenched shoulder, an object which signally falled in bottom or have been stolen by pirates ostensibly operating evidence as
Asked if there was any direct Stanion was not only Hongkong's the case of the Chancellor and er officers. It is by reneon of these qualities that during the past few to that, the police the eleverest player on the field.
best three-quarter but possibly the other Socialist Ministers.
years Sir Hayes came to be regard- fishermen. A perusal of there replied that they were attempting He did some delightful manoeuvr-pointed out, only expresses in presentative of all that is best in The memorandum, it is further ed more and more as the chief re- ports of recent shipping disasters to gather such evidence. will incontrovertibly show the
A week's formal remand
ing and was always dangerous. somewhat stronger form above to be correct.
asked for and granted.
The first scoring came two-General Grower aubsequently said Civil Service traditions and ideals.” thirds through the first half.openly in the Reichstag, and, if Hongkong's right three-quarter some of the contents may rend got into action and made ground unpleasantly to certain foreign speedily, deceiving the defence by countries, General Groner was cutting in instead of going on after all only explaining all pos- sible eventualities from the point A outside.
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The only remedy is a drastic increase in insurance rates and it is understood that rates obtaining on Chinese operated ships will be increased approximately three- fold. For instance à rate of three per mille will in all probability be increased aftor China New Year to ten per mille. These figures are merely given as a basis of calcula- tion.
LA ARGENTINA IN NEW YORK.
Was
PAMOUS DANCER HERE ON FRIDAY,
We have not the rates at pre-
Thas writes the New York sent in effect on the China const Musical Courier of a recent per before us but the ratio of theformance by La Argentina, who is proposed increase is as above to appear in Hongkong on Friday: ataled. Further, we understand "There was
Ironbound marine insurance tariff
gave her farewell recital at the
eighteen
the
what
HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.
BIG SUCCESS SCORED ON OPENING NIGIIT.
Wales found that player resource- of view of defence and was not in ful enough to force his way any way concerned with questions
of foreign polley.
Harmston's Circus was greeted through and touch down at a spot| It is nevertheless realized which gave Scott a difficult-angled that the remarks about "Polish with a capacity attendance on klek which just failed. This was hunger for German territory" are reclamation last night. Long be their opening on the Praya East the only acaring up till half-time. not exactly calculated to appenso fore 9.15 p.m. when the show was
Hongkong went further ahead Pallah opinion, and that the re- after the second half had been inferences to the aim of getting timed to start, every available another sold-out progress for 20 minutes, Koop be even with Russia in the Baltic may seat was taken and the various that there is not. in existence an house for La Argentina when she and dropping for Wales to coma ensitive nerves of Moscow just succession, much to the delight ing responsible for making ground react unfavourably on the over "turns" were presented in quick and companies have offered com- Town Hall last Friday afternoon, lupi and gather and go over. This at the moment when, Russian-and amazement of the audience. petitive rates to secure haniness, less than two fhenths she has detry also went unconverted. German relations are undergoing Negotiations are not yet compléted
Outstanding among a number of lighted New Yorkers with Shanghai continued to fight a sensible improvement, and some companies still have the
talented presentations was the "Not' Stolen." matter under consideration.
performances, all of hard, and a forward rush was re- Re-
Hoop Spining and Club Juggling ference must, of course, he made which drew capacity audiences.warded with an unconverteil try.
Mr. Wickham Steed, the Editor by O. Delroy, who commanded an were in the locals' io Dome offices some of whom, it The popularity which this Spanish The visitors is reportedy are, not at all pleased ancer has attained in the metropo- territory for some time after this of "The Review of Reviewa" last almost uncanny mastery over the
night declared:
hoops and clubs which he employ- with their China coast marine final appearance by the numerous rowly averted by good footwork.ment, and it has not been stolen.
lis was further evidenced at her and further scoring was only nar- "It is not a secret State docu-ed in the act floral tributes and gifts showered otally on the part of Lithgow It enme to me in the ordinary way something new in the matter of The Mackle Sisters presented A Gigantic Figure, upon her, ming corange bouquets Smith. Taking play up field, through a channel I know and wire walking, and Mrs. Harmston's heing throws from the audience, Hongkong went further ahead trust, I satisfbed myself that it presentation of educated cockatoos We have sinted above that some 500 steamers
The document was amazing, the birds displaying were involved
"The programme included num- thanks to a fine effort by Bonnar was authentic. in accidents during the past year.bers already reviewed In Our Musi- who passed for Plummer to did not remain an secret as was an intelligence that was all but For purposes of calculation, as- cal Courier, and therefore it suf- over in great style. Scott just wished." Hume that half of this number fices
thi state
fascina falled with the kick. Wales add- As to an investigation being
The Nelson Trio, with their sustained damage to the extent of ting performer daneed with a further try for Hongkong, ordered, by the Berlin authorities
her accustomed warmth Tls, 20,000, (bearing in mind that
vicac-and it was not long afterwards Mr. Steed said: "They can make Flying Trapeze, entertained those
who loved thrills, as did six totul losses probably cost
and conquetry
that when McGill, who had previously all the investigations they like so Trie with their Pet Pour! Trapeze. lier remarkable insurance companies Ts. 2,000,- g
mani-had but few chances, made a nice | far as I am concerned."
For those who love the spectacular 000), and we find that shipping pulation of the castenets quite run on the wing for Shanghai and
Miss L. Mackie's horseback act casualties on the China Coast intrigued the audience. Several
was superb, and W. Jenkin's pre- during 1928 cost Tix. 5,000,000,umbers were so well done that
game ended in favour of Hongsentation of the Bounding Jockey This figure, at first glance, seems they had to be repeated. All the
Play in the closing stages fav-kong by 12 points to six.
was equally good, Argen- oured the visitors, but Hongkong's atupendous and when reduced to dances presented by La
It was a good clean game, well sterling is not far, short of tina wore her own creations, and defence proved sound and the controlled by Mr. H. L. F. Dwin. £800,000 but when the value of the beautifal costumes were by. the bottonis and cargo insured on
Callof Sceurs, Paris. constwise trade the course
business.
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to
and
"La Argentina ngain had the of a year is considered, bearing in assistance of an excellent pianist, mind the number of steamers daily Carmencita Perez, who played the
leaving China ports, the figure is accompaniments for the dances not altogether out of proportion from memory, and hlse appeared in several solos. She was enthu-
to the risk taken.
But Insurance
companies aresiastically, received by the qu
run for profit, losses although dience."
provided for in estimates, are anything but welcome, and the measure of profit to be secured on gross turnover and calculated estimated losses is carefully gone into periodically. Hence, the situation which prevailed on the China coast during the past year, necessitates increased rates which will be announced in the very near future.
Foreign-Owned Ships.
CRACKER-FIRING DANGERS.
OFFENDERS BEFORE THE
COURT TO-DAY. '.
A number of Chinese, mostly youths, were charged this morning Before Major C. Willson with
It is unlikely that any great in-ring crackers without permits crease, if at all, will be applied to from the Secretariat for Chinese
foreign owned ships carrying fully Affairs,
certificated officers but in the case!
of Chinese-owned vessels, it is
In most of these cases, fines of
pointed out, that it is quite cut-81 or $2 were imposed, the police side of the province of insurance stating that the crackers were not companies, and, indeed, impossible extraordinary in any way, but it was the manner in which these
for them completely to ascertain the qualifications of those in explosives were thrown that ren-
dered them dangerous.
charge of the vennel. Therefore,
In future, higher rates and more A Chinese woman was fined $10 strict inquirios, will be made be for selling crackers without Tore risks are accepted,
placing them in a giuas case, thus
In the case of curge shipped on exposing them and increasing such vessels, shippers cannot rés the chance of their getting alight, sonably be expected to furnish de-
inits as to the personnel of the
to the general danger of the public.
crow or data as to the seaworthi- A Chinese, who was convicted on ness of the vessel. Such a stipu- a charge of throwing crackers
scored his side's second try—un- converted.
lation would, of course, be absurd at a woman in Hollywood Road, and the only remedy which In- was fined $6 and ordered to pay surance companies have is to in compensation of $5 to the woman, round." crease rates proportionately to the whose coal was damaged by risk, taken.
the bursting of the cracker.
ODO
GLAML
01820, KY NCA SÉANCE I
"Mr. Battling Bozo received a sound thrashing in that
"But I fully expect Mr. Kid Kelly to be knocked uncoa- acious in the next."
human.
the
A
The item which wound up the programme was the presentation of the circus' "Pels" consisting of alion, a lioness, a tigor and dimunitive leopard. The Javanese trainer Hassan, who had charge of these animals, made them per- form all manner of tricks, which equalled those by the well-trained | horaès earlier in the evening.
The programme was excellent, and is well worth going a long way to see. Patrons are advised to be present early at the circus many had to be turned away last night.
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THE POLICE RESERVE,
ONDERS FOR THE CURRENT
** WEEK.
Hongkong Police Reserve Or ders by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe., C.M.G.. Captain Superin- tendent of Police state:
Indian Company.
No drill parades of the Indian Company will be held during the period February 11th. to March. 11th,
Flying Squad. Leave-Constable R827 Look King has been granted one month's sick leave commencing Fobruary 1st,
Sharpshooters' Company. "Defondo" Class-This will be held on Monday, February 18th. at Police Headquarters at 5.30 p.m., under Sergeant R. J. Hunt. Dress:-Mufti
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