EASTER VACATION
'ARGUMENT.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
AMOROUS YOUTH IN TROUBLE.
INTERESTING POINT RAISED IN SCRATCHED "I LOVE HER” ON
SUMMARY COURT.
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WHAT IS DISCOVERY?
Questions as to the application of the Easter Vacation to the Summary Court were raised this maraing, before the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) when the matter was discussed between his Lordship and Mr. F. H. Loseby. solicitor appearing for a plaintiff. When the case was called, Mr. Losoby asked for a date to be fixed, but Mr. D. L. Strellett, who appeared for a third defendant, stated that he had not as yet ropeived discovery in accordance with a previous order made by his Lordship,
In explaining this, Mr. Losoby pointed out that the Court had been in vacation, but his Lordship
ACACIA LEAF.
CHASED BY POLICE.
revelations
were
FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1929.
KWANGSI TO JOIN OIL CURTAILMENT CHINESE MARRIED
WUHAN?
MAY DESPATCH TROOPS TO... KIANGSI PROVINCE,
UPSET.
ROYAL DUTCH TO WITHDRAW CO-OPERATION?
IN THE AIR.
NOVEL MARRIAGE CEREMONY OVER HANKOW.
ALWAYS "LUKE-WARM”
New York Apr. 4.
GEN. PEPS INFLUENCE.
·RINGS EXCHANGED.
Canton, Apr. 5. Interesting
Although reports are still some-
Shanghai Apr. 1. made before Major C. Willson this what conflicting as to the atbilude In view of the ruling of the China's first wedding In the air morning when Lo Hon-cheung, of General Wang Shao-hung in Attorney-General that the Consertook place a week ago at Hankow a school-boy. Was charged the Nanking-Wuhan crisis, it is vation Board has no power to with causing damage to plants at said that the General has decided approve the proposed curtailment where tremendous interest has the Botanical Gardens.
to fall into line with the Wuhan of oil output, the question has been displayed in the aeroplanes It was stated that, for some military leaders and fight against now arisen whether the Royal which recently arrived there for considerable time past, persons Marshal Chiang Kai-shek. It is Dutch-Shell interests will continue frequenting the Gardens had been expected that an expeditionary to co-operate with the American the inauguration of the Yangtze in the habit of scratching inscrip- force will be despatched shortly Petroleum, Institute'a oll restric-valley air service, tions and other writings, of an to Kiangsi Province to co-operate tion echomes.
The Journal of Commerce in to on the with the Wuhan troops in launch- undesirable character, plants, the broad leaves of the ing an attack on the troops of day's issue suggests that the European oll-producere, who have Mow Nam-pul, now acacia being specially favoured General for the purpose.
stationed on the western border of always been lukewarm towards restriction schemes, are now likely to withdraw their support.
It is pointed out that a huge
Wholesalo damage · had been done to plants in the Gardens in
Summary Jurisdiction. He alblo. adjourned the case for a week, made further order for dia- covery, and directed that the plain. tift pay the third defendant's costs for the day in any event,
the province.
General Wang's, altituds is
'An officer attached to the fourth group army at Hankow was united in marriage to a China a united Ryan monoplane circling over the city as the ceremony was being performed. The Ryan monoplane, the Wuhan, was escorted by an- other aeroplane, the Hankow, and a huge gathering of people was this unusual spectacle.
this way but the caretakers had attributed to the arrival of Coll-Increase in oil production in romarked that it did not apply to been unable to catch those reapon-eral Pel Shung-hai in Wuchow on South America, particularly in seen at the aerodrome to witness
the morning of the 2nd Instant Venezuela, where the Royal Dutch It is stated that Immediately Shell is strongly Interested, has been projected, and a restriction to last year's average production figures as proposed by the In- atitute, would have Involved, therefore, considerable hardship the Royal Dutch-Reutor's American Service,
Yesterday, however, the assis- Lant head-gardener came upon the youth, Lo Hon-cheung, in the act of putting a mark on the broad leaves of an acacia. Caught red-
of the Botanical Department, but while th re succeeded in clading his captor and running away,
Mr. Losoby then asked his Lord-nnded, he was taken to the office ship for what reason he had made that order, to which his Lordship replied he had made it because Mr. Loseby had not given dis- covery.
and
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Ordinance Cited, His Lordship referred to Section G of Ordinance No. 5 of 1898, will a margin heading "Hearing in Vacation of Certain Applications: Summary Jurisdiction," and read follows:-Tho Court it shall during Vacation, hear and determine all such applica- be tiona may require to
4B immediately or promptly heard, all applications for all summary judgment, and' actions or matters in the Summary Jurisdiction of the Court: Pro- vided always that the hearing of any action or matter in the Sum- of the Court mary Jurisdiction may be adjourned over Vacation, on reasonable cause being shown to the satisfaction of the Court," His Lordship added that Mr. Loseby must show reasonable cause why the order had not been compiled with,
Mr. Loseby replied that in any caso there was no order that dis- covery should be given within a
covery.
His Lordship:-The case was adjourned for a week in order that you might give discovery.
The Usuni Order,
While going down the Albany, he was seen and pursued by Trafic Sergeant Roberts, on his motor- A chase followed, and cycle.
the fugitive set a although
course for his purauer hard to follow, by taking the puta jolning up with Glenenly, and down the hill into Wyndham Street, Sergeant Roberta stuck to the chase and achieved quite à fent when he followed him all the way on his machine. Almost exhausted, the dè- fendant was finally overtaken and arrested by the Sergeant opposite the Dairy Farm offices.
Leaves of the plant damaged by the defendant were exhibited in Court by Mr. H. Green, Superin- tendant of the Botanical and
eub Department, in Forestry stantiation of the charge. One of these bore the inscription, "I have come to meet aome girls," while another had "I love her very much"! scratched in bold Roman capital letters with what was obviously a penknife. Another leaf bore, in Chineso characters, the name of a well-known Chinese girla' school.
COOLIDGE AND A BIG NAVY.
POLICE CHIEF.
長局安公任新 駒陽飲
銀神
Above is Mr. Au Young- kut, Canton's new Chief of Police, who assumed offee yesterday. Photo is by courtesy of the Ko
Wah Po.
oni
GORGEOUS GOWNS IN NEW PICTURE.
'HOLLYWOOD'S BEAUTIES. CAST AS MANNEQUINS.
Promptly at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the Wuhan took off, carrying the bride and the bride groom, accompanied by General Chung Wel, the master of coro- monies, and one bridesmaid. In the other machine, wore members of the family and other brides- maids and the two machines eir- cled over the city for 15 minutes.
The interiors of both aeroplants ware 'decorated in truc bridal fashion with silk drapings, and flowers, while streamers dangled from the wings. The actual core- mony, took place in the air when the contracting parties exchanged rings, and the couple who went up single came down to earth well and truly married.
If one loves beautiful gowns, silka, satins, frills, and flares, it is best not to miss Colleen Moore's "Irene," her latest First National
After the flying wedding, a re- feature, which is now showing at ception was held at which con- the Majestic Theatro, Kowloon.
Colleen promises to make every-Kratulations were showered upon body sit up and take notice when the couple who established a pre- her gowns are. flashed upon the cedent in wedding ceremonies in
this country. General screen. Sixty of the pick of Holly-
Chang. wood's prettiest girls form the Wel was the principal speaker and background for her appearance in declared that the ceremony was
these scenes,
"It's the most wonderful picture I have ever made, I am sure," said Colleen to Cora McGeachy, the woman designer who is responsible for the beautiful costumes that are being worn by the star, and
carried out in the air not as an act of bravado but simply to de- monstrate the safety of air trans- portation.
COMPANY REPORT.
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upon the arrival of General Peltier many associates in the film: General Wang had a long coa- And old timers around the de- versation with him, and later a signing shops of Hollywood, who His Worship recorded a convic-moting was held of all high rank are more or less used to creating HONGKONG ENGINEERING & week. The order was just for distion and fined the defendant $25. military officers of Kwangel troops. beautiful feminine attite; readily CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.
General Wang là said to have admit that the Irond order was explained the present situation one of the finest they ever let go | The' report of the Board and to have stated that he first out of their hands,
Directors of the Hongkong Eng- | had the idea of adopting the same Alfred B. Green directed the pleineering and Construction Co., course as Canton by pledging ture for First National. The Ltd. to be presented to the allegiance to Nanking, but after fashion show is preceded by some soventh ordinary yearly meeting a long consultation with General beautiful shots showing Madame of shareholders to be held at St. Pei ho felt that Kwanget should Lacy's designing establishment George's Building, Chator Road, net independently.
Madame Lucy Is portrayed by General Wang is also cre- Georgo K. Arthur, who is said to on Wednesday, Aprli 17, states: dited with saying that he give a splendid performance in a doubted if Marahal LI Chai- most difficult role. The entire aum would be released even fashion show episode la dono in if he pledged allegiance to Nan-colour, which seems to be quite the that there will be great peril to any king, and he was of the opinion vorue nowadays, particularly fitting nation or group of nations attack- that' Kwangsi should east in Ita to sequences such as those that are "His Lordship reiterated his in " Mr. Chit Chest Wed lot with Wuhan, even if their seen in "Irene."
retired as presilont of the United States on March 4, declared in the chances were rather small
Mr. Loseby:-It is the usual order, one week, discovery.
His Lordship-That's what it means. Discovery within onu week.
Mr. Loseby again pointed out that the Court had been in Vaca- tion and stated he was sure that the question of costs was one of
law.
order.
REMARKABLE ARTICLE ON U. S. FORCES.
Philadelphia, Mar. 28. The military forces of the United States must be large enough so
AN ANHWEI CENSUS.
SHOWS NEARLY 22,000,000 INHABITANTS.
It is said that General Wang'a Mr. Losoby:-Will your Lord first of his articles on "Peace" pub- chip give me a reason for that shed in the Curtis magazine, "The proposition was upheld by those present and that it was decided order, or will you permit më 10 Ladles Home Journal," to-day. argue it fully?.
America's forces, the ex-pre-that Kwangsi should despatch 18 His Lordship: If you will pro:sident continued, should be large regiments of 1,500 men each to
Shanghai, Apr. 4. duce any authorities to the con- enough also so that this country join the Wuhan forces.
An Anking message states that need feel itself in no peril if it is It is said that if this plan is forced to attack another power. carried out, General Wang will boja census The army, Mr. Coolidge said, can Field Marshal and General Wang Anhwel reveals 21,715,896 in- bo small "because we are a peace- Yu-cho Commander-in-Chief of habitants and 3,730,315 house
trary, I will reconsider it.
Mr. Loseby: am in great difficulty, because I don't know what Mr.. Strellet wants.
His Lordship-If you have no documents, write to Mr Strollett and say you haven't got any,
What Does It Mean? Mr. Losoby:-I can find no au- thorities to ascertain what the ́order for discovery meant,
His Lordship closed the argu- ment by saying that if Mr. Loseby had made any endeavour to fulfil the order and had been unable to do so his explanation would have been accepted, but as it was, he had made no endeavours. His Lordship then confirmed his or- der.
The action in question was one in which Cheung Suk-ping, mer- chunt, No, 205, Des Voeux Road Central, aued the Man Shun 8.8. Company, late of No. 8, Cannaught Road West; Cheng Shlu-yan; No. 52, Russell Street, the managing partner; and Ho Man-tin, No. 882,
ful people, far removed from attack the vanguard.Nam Chung Pao.
on land because our army can be assembled quickly.".
"Our Navy," Mr. Coolidge con- tinued, "must be more extensive, because our shore lines are of great length, because our com- merce with our distant passes- sions must be protected, and be- cause it takes many years to build a warship."
A resume of the former presid- ent's article was released to "the United Prea simultaneously, with its publication in the Ladles Home Journal' through the Courtesy of the Curie Publishing Co.-United Press.
WOMÁN OPIUM SMUGGLER.
Canton Road, partner. The claim DRUG HIDDEN IN A SPECIAL
was for the return of $1,000 alleged to have been deposited with the defendants under Chinese agreement dated May 22, 1028.
AIR FORCE FLIGHT.
FROM CAIRO TO THE CAPE AND RETURN,
GARMENT.
Following his recent announce- ment that the penalty for oplum smugglers from Canton would be Incroused, Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, Imposed a fine of $1,900, or eight months', hard labour, on an elderly Chinese woman who was arrested at the Kowloon Rail- way Station yesterday,
.. The defendant, who was a pas- senger from Canton, was arrested 1 Cairo. Apr. 4. by a female searcher with 65 taels The Royal Air Force'a Cairo of raw opium concealed in a speci Cape, and return flight has terally made garment round her body. minated at Khartum, tho Allers Dotective Sergeant Poyntz, who arriving here, aboard a troop prosecuted, produced the garment carrying machine with a South and remarked that the defendant African escort, en route for home. I must have known that she was do -Beuter,
ing something wrong,,
of the population in
holds Reuter.
"Move over to the
hiding too much of the car,"
After writing of $50,746.47 for depreciation, which has been charged in the Working Account, the. Profit and Loss Account for the year 1928 shows balance of $28,561.55. This, added
A dobit
to the debit balance at the end of 1927 namely, 8514,014,90, makes a total debit balance at the 81st Do |cember, 1928, of $542,576.45, which
it is proposed to carry forward,
Directors.
There has been no change in the Directorate, during the past
year.
Mr. J. Scott Harston and Sir) Robert Ho Tung, Kt., retire by rotation and, being eligible,"offer themselves for re-election.
Auditors
The accounts for the year have been audited by Mossra. Lowe. Bingham and Matthews, Chartered Accountanta, who, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.
ROBBERY CASE.
CONTINUED AT CENTRAE
MAGISTRACY, AN
The Firat Street robbery case, In which the master of a shop, | Wan: killed by suffocation through gagging, was again before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Central Magistracy to-day.
The master of a' Coolie Boarding |House,, of No. 30 Central Street, gave evidence to the effect that one of the alleged accused who was missing, who had been stay- Ing at the same address, when. asked by him whether he cared to work for him on March 14th, the date on which the crime was committed, refused to accept the offer. This man had not returned to the boarding house,
A Chinese detective, who was the first to come on the scene of the crime, was then called. Ho said the accused was tied round the neck with a piece of cloth which totally covered his head. On examining the promises "it never occurred to him to look at the cockloft
The case is continuing
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