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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18,
ADMIRAL WAISTELL MONGKOK ROBBERY THE FANLING HUNT
IN CANTON.
GEN. CHAN MING-SHU GIVES OFFICIAL BANQUET.
BALL ON SHAMEEN,
the King."
Canton, Feb. 16.
SEQUEL.
CHINESE ON TRIAL AT THE CRIMINIAL SESSIONS.
VICTIM'S ARM CUT,
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STEEPLECHASE,
SINGAPORE MOTOR FATALITY.
NEW MEMBERS OF COUNCIL.
ACE OF SPADES WINS BIG RACE.
VERDICT OF "DEATH BY RASH ACT,"
(By "Ringtail.")
LACK OF CAUTION.
KOWLOON COMMUNITY TO
CELEBRATE
GARDEN PARTY SOON.
Peninsula to co-operate in this celebration in honour of the
A robbery which took place at consensus of opinion of those A delightful mooling was the
A vendict of causing, death by al The Kowloon community's His Excellency General Chand timbar yard in Reclamation lucky sports who witnessed the rash act was returned by the Sin- gratification at official recognition
· Ming-ahu, Civil
Governor of Street, Mongkokteul, was recalled Chinese New Year Meeting of the gapere Coroner (Me F. G. Bourne) in the form of the grant of re- Kwangtung, and Bindame Chan, ing before the Pulene Judge (Mr. A careful study of expressions the driver of a car which collided Council, is to be expressed, we at the Criminal Sessions this morn-Fanling Hunt yesterday afternoon. last week against Mr. E. A. Ellis, presentation on the Legislativo gave a banquet last night at the Justice Wood) and a jury, when certified the fact that ninety per Road, the neefdent resulting in the be held on March 6th, in the with a steam roller on East Coast understand, by a garden party to Government Headquarter
In Chak Tam-ching was charged with cent, of those present were enjoy- honour of His Excellency Vico. robbing Kong Yee of, a girdle and ing a wonderful day, and I have death of Mr. W. D. McLean. grounds of the. Club de Recerto
$40 in money.. Prisoner, who was no hesitation in saying that the Mr. E. A. H. Ellis, giving evid- at King's Park. Admiral A. K. Walstoll, C.B., Com- not legally represented, denied the success of our little country ence, said that he was senior The guests of honour will mander-in-Chief on the China charges.
stcoplochase meetings is assured mathematical/master at Raffles In- naturally be the two newly- Station, and Mrs. Walstell,
Mr. H. K. Holmes, who prosecut now that It has been decided to stitution. He had been in the appointed members of the Council, ed for the Crown, stated that the conduct them on Sundays. A military band was in attentimber-yard was surrounded by a
habit of assisting in the enter the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, and the dance and played many pleasing bilgi fenco inside which were two race yesterday, the fields were and would, upon occasion, invite, representatives.
With the exception of the first tainments at the Sailors' Institute Hon. Dr. S. W. Too, the Kowloon selections, including the Anthem sheds. On the night of January fairly well represented. and the some of the men stopping there to The form this public demonstra of the National Government of the 19, Kong Yee, was asleep in one grateful thanks of all who visit dinner. It was in those circum- tion should take was agreed upon Republic of China and "God Save of the sheds when, shortly before our little country show are due stances that Messrs. Birtley and at a meeting held at the Peninsula midnight, he was caused by feel to the super sports who continue McLean arrived at his flat on the Hotel last week, attended by re- His Excellency, General Chaning hands round his throat. By to keep us together by providing evening of Jan. 29. He, and in presentativos of
the Kowloon King and His Excellency Vice- lamp nearby, he saw two men, the In this connexion I think special their day's study at the Institute: Kowloon Cricket Club, Kowloon Ming-shu proposed the toast "The means of the light from a street ponies to compete at the meetings. Fact Invited four of them; the Residents Association, the Club de other two wore to8tired after Récrolo, Kowloon Football Club, Admiral Waistell, C.B., proposed prisoner being one. The prisoner mention should be made of those the National Government of the cut the girdle which he (Kong two aterling sportsmen, Mr. Bluke Republic of China.
Yee) was wearing round his waist, and Mr, Fisher, who in addition
What He Drank.
Tong Residenta Association, the YM.C.A., the Filipino Club, and Amongst those present were a pocket of which contained the to sending their ponies to race Mr. Braddell:-Will you tall the the St. Androwe Young Men's Also Mr. J. F. Brenan, C.M.G., money..
at the meetings, endeavour to court what you drank that even-
Club. The complainant called out for bring na many of their friends ing7 H.B.M. Consul-General in Canton,
A general invitation will be and Mrs. Brenan; Mr. Chu Chaoholp, but the robbers threatened down from Canton as-is possible. Witness replied that he had two extended to all residents of the hsin, Commissioner for Foreign to stab him if he did not remain If only our own local followers gin and vermouths, in pahit Affairs, and Mrs, Chu; Mr. Leung, quiet. After obtaining the money, will follow the example of these glasses, and a beer during dinner. Secretary to the Commissioner for they ran away. Foreign Affairs, and Mrs. Leurig:
The ories of the complainant,
good folks, I am sure wo shail After dinner he drove his guests Mr. A. A. L. Tuson, H. B. M. Vice however, attracted the attention have nothing to worry about for out along the East Coast Road. Consul, and Mrs. Tuson; Vico- of a police picket. They entered
Lho future,
They visited a Japanese restaurant Admiral Chan Chak, Commander. the yard and found Kong Yee. quite a number of winners at of beer. On the way back Birtley Mr. Shillington, who has ridden, where witness drank two glasses in-Chief of the Provincial Fleet of together with a foki, Hung Hoi, Fanling, made his farewell ap sat in the back seat. McLean was Kwangtung; Mr. Lam Won-kol, struggling with the prisoner. The pearance yesterday and by his next to witness. The speed of the Mayor of Canton; Mr. T. M. Knott, piece of girdio containing the sterling performances carried off cat was from 25 to 80 miles an of the Hongkong & Shanghai notes was picked up from the the jockeyship honours of the Banking Corporation, and Mrs. ground beside the prisoner." Knott; Captain G. A. Clements,
meeting by annexing two firsts the court how the accident happen-
Mr. Braddell: Will When charged at the Police and two thirds in four rides. Mr. Captain Superintendent of the Station, accused said he Shameen Police Force: Mr. R. K. walking along the main rond ceases, remains a jolly good fellow straight section of the road on the
Was Shillington, despite his many suc-
ed? Batchelor, Chairman of the Sha- when he heard
Witness: As I came into the meen Municipal Council; Mr. J. ing
people
mak all through and he will be missed far side af Siglap police station W. Plait, of the Asiatic Petroleum
found him one of the best." by a host of pals who have always a large car with undimmed head- Company, and Mrs. Platt: Mr. A. J. Evans and Mr. G. E. Stockley,
lights approached me, I pulled of 11. B. M. Consulate General; said: "Shortly after 11 p.m. his first race with his latest ac-
pearance on the turf by winning again we list the roller.
Mr. Ulster signalized his ap-in to let it puss. As I pulled out The Commander H.M.S. Peters-went into the wood yard to steal.quisition in Ace of Spades, who, it after you passed the car that Beld; the Commander H.M.S. Sea-I took four small pieces of timber.
Mr. Braddell:-How long was mow; and many other Chinese and British notables-Our Own Cor-I wanted to sell them to Kong Yee. gold and shamrocks of his master me to be only a few seconds.
have no doubt, will carry the you hit the roller?-It seemed to sold them to him and he gave me at some of our future meetings. $1.60 for thom. He cut away 80
Before hitting the steam roller centa for I had asked for $2.40." follow:
The detailed results of the racing did you see any light on it?-I Concluding, Mr. Holmes said
saw nothing. Canton, Feb. 17.
Fat Choy Stakes. Mr. J. F. Brenan, C.M.G., H.B.M. on, Hung lol received a cut on Mr. Hashim's My Lady,
that while the struggle was going Consul-General in Canton, and the right arm which was not seri-
About 14 miles on National Course. Mrs. Brenan, gave a ball Inst
(Mr. Shillington) night in the Canton Club Theatre us, although it had to be stitched. Dr. Pierce Grove's Slang River
During the hearing of the case
reapondent.
Saturday's Bali,
to have a look, but was arrested. 21 nolae, 30 he went He was searched, but had nothing. Before the Magistrate prisoner
hour.
Hon. Mr. Braga and the Hon Dr
Tao
A charge of $1 for admission
obtained of any of the clubs and will be made, and tickets may be resociations enumerated.
"THE EMDEN.”
you tell
EXPLOITS AND DÉSTRUCTION OF COMMERCE RAIDER,
In further reply to Mr. Braddell, witness said his experience of motor vehicles dated back to 1920. During the general ho drove motor-omnibusos in
With bated breath full houses watched the unfolding yesterday of the wonderful story of the
final marvellous exploits of the German commerce raider, Enden, and her destruction by H.M.S. Sydney, as told in the film now being exhibited at the Queen's Theatre.
The picturisation of that epic of nuval warfare was all the more interesting on account of its cor- rectness in detail, it being free, with but one exception, from 1
strike efforts to work into it a love' (Backhouse) 2 London. In England he drove It is a record of the heroic traili drama or any extraneous matter. Morris from *1024 until (Mr. Cave) 3 he came out in 1927. Witness Una- tions of the aca, and told in such Pari Mutuel: Win $5.40. Place gined that, McLean was thrown away as to follow the actual facts sideways, to the left: He formed of what took place. It is ab- that opinion because he (witness) solutely free from malice. was similarly thrown, finding him-
in honour of His Excellency Vice-before the Magistrate, the prisoner Lt. Col. Comyn's Little River Admiral A. K. Walstoll C.B., Conimander-in-Chief of the China made a remark which would be Station, and Mrs. Waistell
disclosed later.
The band of I.M.S. Kent was in attendance and dancing was from 10 p.m. til 2 a.m. The
The case is proceeding.
Theatre was beautifully decorated SATURDAY'S CHARITY with the flags of all nationa andj bunting lining the walls.
of
CONCERT.
FINE FAREWELL TO MRS. LUARD.
.
$5.20,
(Continued on Page 9.)
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excellent item from Mrs, Womack, right foot on the front seat and his men's evidence that the car was self after the accident with his of the speed of the car. The police- wha finely anng the "Jewel Song" left leg wedged between the ateer-travelling fast because it made a from "Faust" (Gounod). The ing wheel and the dashboard. big noise was equally valueless, and house was put in lighter veln The car was badly out of repair against all this they had the evi- again by the "Hanibalisme" of and therefore Incapable of any Mr. W. A. Hannibal which were speed. extremely humorous. This was followed by Mrs, Balenn's violin) solo "Introduction et Rondo Cap- ricioso" (Saint Saens), which was
Amongst the guests present were Mr. Chu Chao-hain, Commis-
dence of the driver, not only that ho sloned for Foreign Affairs, with his mother who recently celebrated
was travelling at not more than 80 miles an hour but that his engine her 70th birthday; Mr. and Mrs.:
Address to Coroner. Mak, also from the Bureau
To say farewell' to Mrs, Luard,
was in such a bad state of repair Foreign Affnira; General and Airs. General C. C. Luard, G.B., C.M.G., greatly enjoyed.
wife of His Excelleney Major
Braddell pointed out that Mr. Ellis the negligence of anyone else, but that it was incapable of any speeds. Addressing the Coroner, Mr.
Counsel was not concerned with Wu: Mr. Treadwell, Consul Gen the retiring G.O.C., the King's oral for the United States of Own Scottish Borderors gave an highly
was driving on the proper side of he submitted that users of the pub-, Two songs by Mr. McLeod were the road. On the question of He road were entitled to have an America in Hongkong, and Mrs, Treadwell; Mr. Douglas Jenkins, excellent charity concort at the were followed by "The
appreciated and these speed, they had to remember that object like a steam roller, which Consul-General for the United City Hall on Saturday night. Finale." 11.E. the General's Old the roller seven tons, and counsel road, properly lighted. It had Grand the car weighed nearly a ten and was left partly on the side of the States of America in Canton, and Some of the best local talent was Regimental March (The Durham submitted that anyone thrown out never been suggested that Mr. Ellis Mrs. Jenkins; Monsieur Danjou enlisted for the purpose, and the Light Infantry) preceded Consul for France: Mr. A. A. the organisers and to those who "Blue Bonnets over The Border" very violent contact with anything open road and a perfectly straight
result was highly pleasing, both to playing of "Auld Lang Syne," an hour was going to come
the of a car travelling at 25 to 30 miles was drunk, and he was driving at Tuson, H.B.M. Vice-Consul, and
Into 4 perfectly reasonable speed for an Mrs. Tuson; Mr. U. Spalinger. assembled.
His Excellency the Governor, brought Consul for Switzerland, and Mrs.
and "God Save the King," which he struck. So, the severe injuries stretch of it. The only explanation Spalinger; Mr. W. J. Hansen, Con- Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G., and sul for Denmark; Mr. Sakowsky, the Hon. Mr. Southorn were
(Continued on Nezt Column). ed in a manner that made it visiblo Vice-Consul for Germany; Mr. amongst those prokent, ~
to usera of the road. Mise K.
Nesbit was a very fair witness on this point, and there was the evidence of Mr. Roberts that he nearly ran into it himself. Having regard to the Independent testimony of those two European witnesses, counsel asked the court to. accept Mr. Ellis's explanation of the accident-that he drew in to allow another car to pass and as he drew out again hit the roller simply because it was not visible to him. It would be un- fair, Mr. Braddell submitted, for the court to assume that Mr. Ellis was criminally responsible for Mr McLean's death.
entertainment to a close.
Д delightful night's of Mr. McLean were no criterion was that the roller was not light-
Batchelor, Chairman of the The programme opened with a Shameen Municipal Council, and band number, "Songs and Dances Mrs. Batchelor; Mr. W. R. Farmer, of the Homelands" which was Vice-Chairman of the Shamecen specially arranged for the occa Municipal Council, and Mra.alon by Bandmaster W. H. Fitz- Farmer; Captain G. A. Clements, Earle, A.R.C.M., and proved a Captain Superintendant of the delightful curtain-ruiser, the item Shameen Police Force, and Mrs. being vociferously applauded. Clements; the Captain and Officers) Mrs. Bowes Smith, who is well- of H.M.S. Petersfield; the Captain known to Hongkong audiences, and Officers of HMS, Senmew; charmingly Bong "Summer" Commandant de la Floitille du Si. (Lohr) and "An April Birthday" Kiang; Lieutenant Laurin, Infan- (Landon Ronald) giving an encora torie Coloniale; the Captain and in response to continued upplause, Officers HIM.S. Ufig officers ror. Oscar Eager next appeared presenting the Kwangtung Provin-with two humorous songs which cial Fleet; Monsieur. L. Henri, were up to the usual standard of Commissioner of Posts, and Mr. Eager's contributions. That Madame Henri; Mr. R. D. Wolcott, his efforts pleased was indicated 'Commissioner of the Salt Gabelle, in no uncertain manner by the and Mrs. Wolcott; Mr. J.Jaudience and an encore was de- Wierink, Consul for the Nether-manded, in response to which Mr. lands; Mr. J. C. H. Bonbright, Euger gave his best song of the Vico-Consul for the United States evening entitled "Don't be cruel of America; and many other to a vegetable.” foreign and Chinese friends.
Mrs. Cashman's piano solos H.M.S. Petersfield' aniled for. proved must acceptable.
The Hongkong this morning at 8.00 artist rendered "Etudes in A a.m. with Vice-Admiral and Mrs. Minor" (Pagnanini-Liszt) and as Walstellon board-Our Own encore gave Liszt'a “Nighilngale,” Correspondent.
FINE WEATHER,
revealing herself once again as n most accomplished player..
Mrs, 'Bunjo set the house rock- ing with laughter by her Cockney sketches and showed what a talent- ed elocutionist she is
The first part of the programme "North-east winds, fresh; fair" wound up with two Scottish fs the local weather forecast up till dances, "The Sixteensome Reel" noon to-morrow. The Observatory and the
Argyle Broadswords, reports that the antleyclone has which were highly appreciated." passed into the Pacific, and a de- The band opened the second pression has developed over the Son part of the programme with of Japan. A fresh anticyclone has "Reminiscences of Tschaikowsky," formed over China. Fresh monsoon which comprised melodies, from will prevail along the coast and over well-known works of that com the China Seaman pad
poser: This was followed by an.
api
"Well, good-bye, Auntie. You're responsible for yourself from here on."
.
The Verdict.
When the inquiry was resumed, the Coroner delivered his verdict. He said that he had gone care- fully through the evidence, Any person driving a car on a public Toad was bound to exercise all reasonable care, and be prepared for any emergencfos that might arise. One of those emergencies might be the finding of some object on the road. The fact that in this instance the object wAB A rollér made no-reat difference. It might just as well have been a Torry or a car which had "been stopped for a few moments or which had broken down,
Taking into consideration.all the circumstances connected with the caser-His Honour was not satialed that "Mr. Ellis had exercised that degree of caution. which he could reasonably bo expected to have exercised. His Honour therefore returned, a yer- dict against him of causing death. by a rash net.
As Mr. Ellis was on police court, ball Mr. Bourne said that he would _not_issuo another warrant
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