NEW G.O.C. ARRIVES IN COLONY.
K.O.S.B. STABBING AFFAIR.
MAJOR-GEN, J. W. SÁNDILANDS
TAKING OVER.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
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Evidence takon in cross-ex- amination of witnessca by the pri- водег tended to show thut
H.M.S. “MOTH” NOW REFLOATED.
TOWED OFF TO FACILITATE REPAIR WORK.
HMS. Moth, which has been
day afternoon and towed to a post- about a week, was rofloated yester- aground in the West River for
tion about four miles above Web- ater Rocks,
SEEN MUCH SERVICE. Sergt. Kerr was in possession of COMING TO HONGKONG. crown and anchor board and a By the troopship Dorsetshire, "House" board, both of which were there arrived in Hongkong last forbidden by the regulations. Pri- night H. E. Major General J. Wout the boards to men including him soner suggested that Sergt. Kerr let Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O (prisoner) on condition that they the new General Officer Command-paid 167 in every £1 of what they Ing, South China Command, In suc-made and that if caught they would ccasion to I. E. Major General C. stand the racket. C. Luard, C.B., C.M.G,, who is leav Ing here about March 8th, after more than four years' service in Hongkong.
Major General James Walter Sandilands, who belongs to the 2nd Cameron Highlandera, has boon Military Attache at The Hague since 1924 and at Berlin since 1927.
Born on September 8th, 1874, fio was educated at Harrow and joined the Army ns a 2nd Lieuten- ant in 1897. He became full Licu
Mr. Justice Wood then intimated that he did not propose to pass sen- tence until Friday afternoon, ex- pressing a desire to hear anything that the prisoner had to say before Mr. Sheldon addressed the court.
The gunboat went aground last Tuesday, striking a submerged rock about soveciteen miles below Wuchow.
The Impact was 80 great that the three forward.com- partments filled in two minutes. The gunboat was able to back off, Intended to Use Fists,
but the water rushed in through the forward compartments and the Addressing Boyle, his Lordship bow began to settle, sending the said:-You understand the position.stern up until the screws were out You have picaded guilty and you of the water. have heard what Mr. Fitzroy has said about the case. If there is
anything you wish to say, will you tenant in the following year, Cap-| Say It now? tain in 1910, Major in 1916 and Mr. Sholdon conferred with Colonel in 1918. It was only in Boyle, after which the latter said May of this year that he was pro-I can only say, sir, that this was moted. Major General.
done in a fit of anger. I never had any intention of using this knife.
intended to use my fists."
The new G.O.C. has conaldorable 'active service to his credit. He sorve in the Soudan campaign of
She settled on another pilo of rocks and has remained with her
forward deck submerged some two feet for nearly a week: H.M. Ships Tarantula and Moorhen went to stand by and stores, etc., wère removed from the Moth to lighten, her.
The object in towing her`gway Mr. Sheldon then addressed the yesterday afternoon was to get 1808 (Khedive's medal and two court. Ho referred to "the re- out of the strong current which elasps); at Atbara; at Khartoum plica given by witness to pri prevented the placing of collision (Queen's medal and Despatches); sonor's cross-examination at the muts in the required position. and in the South African War, police court. One witness and he Being once more afloat, it is now winning the Queen's medal and knew that Kerr was a moneylender possible to carry on with tempor- five clasps for service in Cape and that be charged 1/- interest onary repair work, and this is being Colony, Johannesburg, Diamond | 5/- for each week. There was a lot done now to fit the gunboat for Hill and South Africa. He was of gambling with "House" and her passage to Hongkong.. dangerously wounded at Noiteg- crown and anchor boards on the dacht, being mentioned twice in way out. despatches and given the D.8.0. decoration.
In the European War, Major General Sandfländs was mentioned in despatches again and awarded
the C.M.G. nnd C.B. decorations.
From 1905 to 1900 he was on
the General Staff of the Western Command, was at the Staff College in 1909 and 1910, and commanded an Infantry Brigade from 1916 to 1924,
TRAVELLING ON BUS MINUS TICKET.
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ATTEMPT TO DELUDE INSPECTOR.
A fine of $25 was imposed by Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon, Magistracy this morning cn a Chinese who was charged with travelling on a Kowloon mo. tor bus without paying his fare.
The defendunt -plended trot guilty.
EXCHANGE RATES.
Another witness said he knew Korr had a crown, and anchor board but he never saw Kerr run-. ning it himself. He asked others to run it for him for a percentage Paris of the winnings. The arrangement
Brussels was that if a man was caught Kerr
Amatordam would "square" it with the sergeant Berlin who "ertmed" the offender.
Copenhagen Mr... Sheldon quoted other re- Vienna.... effect. Helsingfors
Lisbon Bucharest Buenos Aires Shanghai New York Yokohama Geneva
plies
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the
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Not an Excuse, Mr. Sheldon said it was not his wish to villify Sergt. Kerr's char- acter as the man was not present to defend himself,, but had it not Ibeen for his very grave breach of, Milan... not only discipline, but army law, Stockhoim the crime would never have Osló occurred. That was not offered Prague (as an exeuse, but as the facts from | Madrid Athena which the affair started,
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counsel said that Boyle was sent Bombay
Telling the prisoner's story, Rio
Hongkong for by Sergt. Kerr on Wednesday
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1929.
SHARE PRICES,
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS. The following is the list of local sbare quotations issued to day:
· Banka,
Hongkong Bank,101945 b. Chartered Bank, #22) b.
Mercantilo A, B., 494
P. and O 491 n.“
East Asia $901 b. X. Div.
Insurances.
b.
Canton Ins., $700 Union Ins., $378--go. North China, Ina. Tin. 160 b Yangtzo Ins., $50 n. China Underwriters, $235 Chins Firos, 8285 b. H. K. Fire Ins., $790 b.
Shipping.
n
b
Douglases, $36 b. H.K.Steamboats.$27.50 h,X.Div. 'H. K. Tugs,' $1.40 b. Indo-Chinas, (Dof.) #90 Shall Traus., 113/- Union Waterbosts, $221 b.
Mining.
n.
Banguots, $2.50 b. Kailana, 71/- sa: Langkats, Tis. 11.60 b. S'hai Exploration, Tis. 3 00 sa Raubs. $61 b, Tronohs, 17/6 n.
Docks, etc.
Kowloon Wharvas, $1345 b. Whampoa Dacks, $401 n. China Providents $5.05 8. Hongkows, Tls. 168 b. Now Enginnerings, Tia. 5 n. Shanghai Docks, Tla. 110 b.
Cottons.
Ewo Cottons, Tls. 13.60 b. Orientals, Tls. 2 n.
S'hai Cottona, Tis. 70 (old)
Lands, Hotels, etc.
וי
B.
H. and S. Hotela, $9.30 b. H. K. Lands, $64 S'hai Lands Tls. 165 b Humphreys, 814-
Realties, $8.30 b.
Public Utilitie
Tramways, $20.90 a.
Poak Trame, (old) $13 s..
Star Forciós, 308 h China Liglité, (Old) $12.80 ₺. H. K. Eloctrics, $54 b. Macao Electrics, $261 Telephones $7.10 b. Old China Buses, Tla. 12ł b.
1.
October 17 and was asked to run Silver (spot and forward)26.7/8 Singapore Tractions, 11/6 n.
the crown and anchor board. Boyle agreed. Kerr again sent for Boyle on the 18th, and asked
A ticket inspector said that he him when he was going to starting the position of the men an bearded the bus in Prince Ed-Boyle replied he would commence the hont. There were no K.O.S.B. ward Rond and after he had the next day, Friday, which was officers and the draft were, in fact, examined the tickets of the second pay day, as he had no money to under their own N.C.O.'s. It
start the game. On the 19th. Kerr man had no officer to turn to, and if he was bullied by an N.C.., or an N.C.O. had a "down" on a man, the man's life could be made very unpleasant indeed,
class parengers he went to the sent for Boyle once more and told first class compartment where the him to give back the board which defendant was sitting. On being Boyle did, asked for hia ticket the defendant said that he was a monthly ticket holder.
of
Concluding, Mr. Sheldon asked! la Lordship to remember that the prisoner was not yet 23 years of age. He had 18 months' service. and a clean record. He had never
Inflamed by Drink. Kerr then accused Boyle of In reply to a further question he nid that his ticket was No. 53 and "doing him down" for some reason that he had paid $2.50 for it, which was not quite clear, since the hourd had not been started Knowing that No. 53 was not a $2,50 ticket, witness asked the de. Kerr told Boyle that if he had done been in any trouble, either regi- } fendant to accompany him to the him down he would lead him a
mentally or in etvil life. He hud. office. They boarded another bus dog's life, or words to that effect been in Victoria raul since No
Bayle was apparently furious at vember 7 and had been constantly bol as soon as it started the de- fendant jumped off. He was chas this and drank a good deal
remanded with a grave charge beer in the evening. Witnesses for the prosecution had not men-anging over him and also with
a possibility of having to face thej tioned a very large amount, one saying that three
or four pints Kravest charge of all. were consumed, while another said three pints. "Prisoner tells me that he was amouldering with resentment and the amount he con- sumed was, in fact, eight pints or more."
ied and caught by the inspector
The defendant told the court
that he was formerly a monthly
ticket holder and had intended to purchase a ticket again.
ALIEN LABOUR.
US. KULING ON CANADIAN
RESIDENTS.
Detrolt. Feb. 19.
He went to bed but the matter mind was still rankling in he which was inflamed by the drink. he had consumed. At one o'clock: in the morning be woke up and then formed the intention of going
The Federal Court Injunction to assault Kerr. permitting hundreds of non- Mr. Sheldon asked the court British aliens living in Canada to believe that at the time to enter the United States daily he
got
Boyle un,
had no
to work, has been revoked, on the intention of using a knife. ground that the Jay Immigration it did not occur to him for ane. Treaty, on which the injunction is moment and he only intended to based, applies to British subjects use his first. He went towards only.
This ruling is important, as
the hatchway, where Kerr similar injunctions have been obsleeping and unfortunately, on a tained by allens at many. border table, he saw the knife. He pick- „points.—Router's American Service. od it up and stabbed Kerr, as he
had adraltted.
SATURDAY CRICKET.
CIVIL SERVICE C.C.
Was
Mr. Sheldon went on to say that he could not ask the court to treat the facts, as an excuse. They
were rather an explanation of
KOWLOON C.C. TEAM TO MEET what happened. The prisoneri
now regretted the use of the knife which he had no intention, of using.
The following will represent the Kowloon G,C. In a friendly mnich "Yesterday I w him in the against the Civil Service C.C. on the gaol and his words were that he latter's ground, on Saturday at 2 was very sorry to have used such p.m.-F. Goodwin (Capt.), W. Brace,
a mean and cowardly method for
N. II. Ross, A. W. Ramsey, E. C.
Finchor. E. F. Fincher, F. E. Jaw getting his own back. I think) rence,
B. II. Oliver, J. 3. Hirst, G. A. V. Hall and II. T. Burton.
The ninth annual general meet. ing of the Kowloon Residents' As- sociation is advertised to be held in the St. Andrew's Church Hall, Kowloon, on Thursday, February 28, at 6 pm.
those are his very real regrets
and sentiments over the matter."
Clean Record.
Mr. Sheldon said he did not think the picking up of the knife would have been done except for the resentment, which was to a certain extent justified consider-
Industrials.
China Sugars, $1.35 b. Malabons, $29 b. Canton Icon, $3.50 11. Coments (Comb) 19.50 b. Ropas (Old) $7.10 United Asbostos $5 n.
Stores &c.
B.
b
Dairy Farms. $21.75 a. Watsons, $14 h. Dor A. Wing,.,80 b. Lano Crawfords,: $3.05 n. Mackintosh, #20 n.. Sinceros, $10ł b Wm. Powells, $3.65 n.
Miscellaneous,
Amusements, $207 -8. Constructions, $1.25 a. B'que Ind. G. Donds, 3661% H.K.G.Loan5%e.Prom Interost
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BEA, LLE FAT,OIT.
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the world,
NATIVE ISSUES IN
SOUTH AFRICA,
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HERTZOG'S BILL GRANTED A
SECOND READING.
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'SAFEGUARD CLAUSE?"
Captown, Feb. 19. The joint sitting of the Assem- bly and Senate after a two hours' debate, to-day granted a second reading to the Natives Parliament- ary Representation Bill.
In the course of the debate, Gen- eral Smuts, the leader of the up- position, moved: that all the Native Bills should be referred to a national convention for a com- prehensive survey of the native .question.
The Assembly and Senato ad- journed till Monday, allowing a week for the joint debate, but as Mr. Mertzog only obtained leave to in- troduce the Bills by a majority of oight in the joint sitting, the chance of obtaining the required two-thirds majority is manifestly impossible.
General Smuts declared that he had got a very strong impression from the Government's attitude that they did not want to solve the native question, but to use it to make political capital.
Replying to questions, General Hertzog intimated his willingness to, insert a safeguard for the na- tives.-couter.
“LOVE."
TAKEN FROM TOLSTOF's “ANNA KARENINĄ.”.
John Gilbert and Greta Garbo, the couple who made new film his- |tory in "Flesh And The Devil," ap- pear together again--this time in a world classic, and one of the most poignant human interest romances of all literature, in "Love," Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer's huge filmization of Tolstoi's "Anna Karenina," which may be seen at the Queen's Theatre from to-day to Saturday.
It is a more romantle Gilbert than even appeared in "The Merry Widow" who given the remarkable portrayal of Count Vronsky, the Russian lover,. In the vivid new photodrama, and Miss Garbo, as the tragic Anna, also has a big part to play. The story is a tense human Interest tule the story of a great love that sacrifices all, and that is dogged by sinister fate and dramatic tragedy. This story is set in gorgeous surroundings; the pomp and circumstances of the Russian aristocracy, before the ro- volution, when Russia's court was the gayest in the whole world, Edmund Golding, dramatist and sureen director, scored a distinct triumph in his direction of the Russian masterplece, and the cast is well chosen, George Fawcett is a compelling figure as the stern old Grand Duke, and Brandon Hurst is A sometimes sinister but always in- teresting character ᏱᎦ Count Karenin, while Emily Fitzroy's characterization of Countess Betsey leaves nothing to be desired. Little Phillippe Du Larcy plays the heroine's gon In a well-balanced per- formance. Court functions, mill- tary maneuvres, the snow scenes, and other brilliant detail embellish the huge production, one of the most lavish screen plays the pre- sent season has seen.
"TIP-TOES" AT THE STAR THEATRE. -
BANVARD COMPANY'S BIG SUCCESS.
The first of the series of musi- cal comedies produced at the Star Theatre by the Bunyard Com- pany, proved to be a very accept- able tit-bit with a large audience, who applauded most enthusiastic- ally when it was performed last night, "Tip Toes" as the play was named, haa hardly a plot worth mentioning, but ou 'It is [hung a mass of witty dialogue and musical numbers, which kept the audience amused and charmed at turns. Miss Gay Dukes, took the title role, and demonstrated what} we have always' auspċeted'hor to be, an accomplished actress as well as a most charming singer.
The chorus were as lively as ever, their frequent appearance contributing much to the enjoy ment of the show.
"Tip Toes" will be repeated to-night.
A Chinese was charged at the Magistracy this morning with failing to produce a girl as requir- Led by the Secretary for Chinese [Affaira. The girl had been mar- ried na mirior, but, by arrange- ment, was subsequently returned to her parents. Sho then ran away with another man, and,, on the parenta offering a reward, tho girl was traced by the accused. Unable to pay the reward, the parents permitted the defendant to keep her until they could do so, Mr. Hin-shing Lo appeared for the. defendant and he satisfed Major Willson› that his cllent was en- titled to his discharge.
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