THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
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INDIAN CAUSES
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ASSAULT AND DAMAGE TO THEATRE.
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1929.
| SERGEANT AND BUS HAT DESIGNED BY A
DRIVER.
DISPUTE OVER SHOWING OF BADGE.
While running away from a crowd of Chinese in Kansu Street,į Yaunisti, last night, an Indian, TRUMPED-UP CHARGE?
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The case
was heard
KING.
A CRIME NOT TO WEAR ONE.
Hata are playing a leading role in the unification of Persia, accord- ing to Sir E. Denison Ross, Pro- the School of Oriental Studice at fessor of Persian and Director of
London University, who has just arrived back in London after n tour of the East.
FROM BRITAIN TO CHINA.
CHINESE AIRMAN MAKES
GOOD PROGRESS.
MAY COME HERE.
Information has been received by the Far Eastern Aviation Com- Fowler is the local Manager, that pany, of which. Mr. R. Vaughan Capt. Wen Lin-chen, the Chinese aviator, flying an
day.
Avro Avian
to fly to
Capt. Wen Intended Canton via Taiping, but in view bable that he will go on to Pak- of recent developments it is pro-
who had just arrived from Hai- phong, utilised a heavy stick to London, May 9,
Summoned for not exhibiting Mr. G. Locker Lampson, Foreign dispersé a number of Chinese his badge in a visible position, the impeding this progress, with the driver of a Hongkong Tramway Under-Secretary, made a statement result that when a policeman bus declared that the charge had To-day every Persian, from the in the House of Common to-day arrived on the scene he was been trumped up by an Indian King and the Prime Minister to regarding the present situation in arrested and taken to the Police Sergeant, who was vexed with him. the schoolboy, the soldier, and the
It was explained that the Ser-Pasant, must by law wear the light acroplano from London to Station on a charge of sasault. ·
When brought before Mr. T. S. geant had also sought to proceed same form of hat, known, after the China, arrived at Vinh on Wed- been an appreciable improvement whyte Smith, at the Kowloon against the driver of a charge King's name, as the Pahlavi hat. nesday morning and the same day In the situation in the Middle Magistracy this morning, it was of obstruction, but this had been Any person found wearing any left for Hanol, a distance of 150 Yangtze Valley, which is now stated by Detective Sergeant Fit dropped, and only the summons but the prescribed hat is arrest-miles, reaching there later in the entirely under the control of the chers that the defendant was being for failing to show the badge was ed and fined. National Government.
Three of the defeated Kwangel chased by some Chinese near the proceeded with,
The King, anxious to preserve Kwong Chee Theatre, at 8.45 p.m. Generals have expressed
before the national traits of his nation, willingness to leave lunch if they from his pursuers, he struck the Mr. Horace La being instructed to dress which by Royal decree every their yesterday. While running away Major C. Willson this morning, some time ago designed a head- were given safe conduct under the complainant who was among British flag. Marshal Chiang
one of his subject is obliged to number of pedestrians in the appear for the defence. Kai-shek had formally requested
woar. The hat resembles an over-hal; It is understood that an ef. atrect.
Giving evidence, Bantu Singh, a turned saucepan made of cloth, fort is being made to get him to that this should be done, in order The defendant had been under Sikh Sergeant, said he to hasten the termination of the influence of liquor and while patrol duty in Connaught Road over the eyes.
was on with, instead of a handle, a ahndo fly to Hongkong from Pakhol.. His final destination is Amoy, his hostilities, and they have accord-being chased he was responsible Central at 9.26 on the night of
home town. ingly been covered to Shanghai for considerable damage to pro- April 30th, when he saw a bus in
"In Turkey the fez has been a British warship.
the charge of the defendant drive discarded and the hard felt hat Capt. Wen Lin-chen started on In Shantang, Chang Chun-changerty belonging to the theatre, has been definitely heaten and $10 and ordered the defendant to park it to the left of the ricksha copy
His Worship inposed a fine of up to the Star Ferry Wharf, and has taken its place in an effort to his flight from Dover early in the Westerner. But in March. He is accompanied by left the province. Marshal Feng pay the management of the Kwong stand, Witness told defendant to Perala the King has attempted to Lt. Johahsan, a Danish aviator. Yn-hslang's forces have
cuils Chee Themare $5 compensation for move on, but he replied that he safeguard his nation by doing the He has made withdrawn from Shantung into the damage caused.
was waiting to pick up passengers opposite-that is to say, by esa number of cities in Europe and Honan and the control of the
upon the arrival of the Star Forry tablishing a national trait says Sir Asia. He la not attempting to former province has been given to
boat. At witness' request, defen- Denison Rorg. a Nunking General.
dant produced his iconce, and in doing so, also brought out from his inner breast pocket his driver's badge, which should have been worn on the outside of his jacket. Witness gave him to understand
Nanking troops are being trans- ferred from the Tientsin area to North Ilonan. Shanghai troops are being withdrawn to their own province from Peking and sent to reinforce the Shansi-Honan bor-ge a der.
"THE CROWD.”
BIG FILM SHOWING AT THE QUEEN'S.
Happy Schoolboys, '
at quite
create any new records, Flying from England, he went direct to Berlin, after which he visited a "The most rigged schoolboy number of European countries, wears the hat," he continued. "I and thereafter Turkey, Iraq, In- personally had an opportunity of dia, Siam and French Indo-China. congratulating his Majesty and
It is interesting to note that
"The Crowd," now showing at that he would be summoned not telling him how happy the school- the flight has been undertaken on
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All Marsha! Feng's adherents the Queen's Theatre, is a film to only for obstruction, but also for seemed to be with their new
possession."
a British machine, an Avro Avian, have left Nanking, where is which there will be
not exhibiting his badge in varying
atted with a Cirrus engine, for quarters have been occupied by reactions. That it is a
visible position.
Sir. Denison visited the Cham-which the Far East Aviation Com- local troops.
picture, there can be no doubt.
agents for the Four minutes after the bus had her in Teheran, where the deputies pany are sole the huge crowds and the mighty boat put alongside, but no passen-teachers can wear the turban, and performance is a tribute to the The remarkable settings showing stopped at the spot, the Ferry wore their hats at work. Now- whole of China, including Hong- adays, only certain religious kong. Capt. Wen's noteworthy buildings of New York are verygers came on the bus. cleverly conceived and they give
they must pass à strict examina- machine and to the pilot. The Avro Avian la renowned through- out the world for its safety, ense
advanced, into. Kwangtung. The On May 41, Kwangsi troops local authorities of Canton have aent gainboats to check the in- vasion.
Reports received do not indicate anxiety regarding the safety of British subjecta. Except for one] missionary w elected to remain, all British subjects have been safely evacuated from Changtel, --British Wireless,
MAJOR SUMMONSES CHAUFFEUR,
ACCUSED OF RECKLESS
DRIVING.
Major R. A. Wolfe-Murray ap peared as the complainant in summas, before Major C. Willson this morning, against a Chinese public-eur, driver, for reckless driving.
The Major said that at about 6.15 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, he was driving his private ear up, thei shill from Itapulse Bay towards Wongneicheng Gap. Another ear,
The right atmosphere to the film. i Mr. Horace Lo put it to witness tion before being allowed to do
The story itself, which shows that no less than 11 persons did.
a young man's struggles fa"get get aboard the bus, and suggested "There is now some doubt on a out of the Pat and to become that witness' evidence was not to question of etiquette," Sir Deni- something more than a mere unit be relied on, if he could not speak son continued. "Should a man angst millions of others, is to that fret within his four enter a room with his hat on his somewhat depressing, though an aminates' observation of the bas. head or should he take it off? character study it is in maby
respects very true to life. For- The defendant, making his state- fintely, there is a happy ending ment from the witness-box, said to relieve the ginom, although the that he was wearing his badre, impression is left that the climax which the Indian is a little forced.
However, "The Crowd" is, an attempt to produce a ihn which reflects life as it is, and quite a good job has been made of the effort. There are Some happy touches of comedy which help to brighten the theme.
insisted he İshould unpin. When he took a long time over it, the Indian was vexed, and now trumped up this accusation of his having kopt the badge in his pocket.
Major Willson observed that, as there was only one man's word) against another, he would dismiss respect the summons.
cularly good, in which
The acting throughout is parti- Eleanor Boardman and James Murray stand out prominently. Opinions may differ regarding the aim, but we can commend it as being well worth sering.
DRIZZLE OR MIST.
The Royal Observatory reports that pressure remains highest to:
was about 30 yards ahead of him: JUDGMENT FOR £165,000. the North-east of Japan, although
and had been so for a minute or so before Be incident in question, securred.
At a point in the road where his
LONDON FIRM TO PAY FRENCH GOVERNMENT.
A
de-
This point is not yet solved. Most Persians have been obliged to discard their flowing, coats and wear lounge suits,"
of maintenance, comfort, finish and equipment. The fuselage" is of metal and it is claimed that climatic conditions have, no effect whatever upon it. Not only has It the outstanding advantages over a wooden fuselage of a much lon- ger life and ense of maintenance, but in the event of a bad crash the metal structure роансуве Irak has also its national hend shock-absorbing qualities, merely dress the forage cap, which is crumpling under impact instead of also worn in any colour. This is splintering na does a ply-wood a fashion set by King Feisal, who fuselage. It has a strong under- himself always wears such a hat.carriage. Meanwhile Egypt remains faith- ful to the fez,
ATTEMPT ON LIFE OF M. VALDEMARAS.
REPORT OF DEATH OF SON INCORRECT,
Kovno, May 9. a weak anti-cyclone area has de-
It is learned to lay that the re- veloped over North China, shallow depression is indicated port of the death of M. Valde- maras adopted son, as the result of wounds received in the attempt
[Prime Minister, is incorrect.
A rase in which the French ver South Japan and the
feld of view was hot more than 201 Ministry of Finance sued Messrepression over Tongking has par on the life of the Lithuanian yards beyond the car ahead of Perry and Company (Bow), Limit- tially filled up.
ed, of Victoria-street, Westmins position
right between the two cars. ter, claiming £165,000, was decid-is-East winds, moderate; cloudy,
He
boy was successful, and he is re- The operation performed on the
The rainfall registered for the covering.
24 hours ended at 10 a.m. to-day- Several arrests have been effect- was 0.20-inch. This makes the ed in. connexion with the at- year's total 8.63 inches, against an tempted assassination average of 14.31 inches.
nim, public-ear No. 175 cut in front of him, taking a
The forecast till noon to-morrow and two others who were with himed by Mfr. Justice Roche in the with drizzle or mist, in the car, were of the opinion King's Bench Division in favour that the driver of Car No. 175 wasi
of the former. driving to the public danger. His The action arose out of the pur- speedometer read 18 miles an hour chase by a French company from before the incident. The road be-4 German company, of 9,000 tons hind was straight, but his field of
of sugar. The transaction 149 view, was obscured by a bend 30 carried out under the Dawes yards beyond the car which he was
scheme for the payment of following.
parations by Germany, and the French company gave the French Government two promissory notes for the purchase price, the uniount being deducted. frm the sum due
reparations.
The summons was adjourned for the attendance of other witnesses.
TWO-MINUTE MEETING!
LIQUIDATION OF COMPANY CONFIRMED. Probably one of the shotest Company meetings on record was that of the United Asbestos Orien tal Agency, Ltd., which took place at the offices of Messrs, Dowell and Co. Ltd., this morning. At 11 am. promptly the Chairmnu, Mr. J. P. Warren, opened the meet. ing and at 11.02 a.m. the meeting
concluded.
;
J'C-
Messrs. Perrs and Company, to whom the French company owed money for the reconstruction of a factory, signed the promissory Botes as guarantors, and as the holes were dishonoured, the French company having gone into liquidation, the French Ministry sought to recover the amount of the notes from the guarantors.
Mr. Justice Roch, giving judg- mont for the French Ministry of Finance with costs, held that the defendants had power, under the The meeting was a confirmatory articles of association of the com- one in regard to the voluntary pany, to sign the promissory notes winding-up of the firm, and there as sureties. He decided that the were present, apart from the transaction was a commerelal one, Chairman, Messrs H. J Silva, B. S. and he was satisfied-that the de Vieira and G. R. Edwards (Sec- fendants entered into it retary).
view to proft,
with a
WARSHIPS IN PORT,
Warships at present in port are:
follows:
Addressing the meeting, the Chairman sald:—You will remem- ber that at the extraordinary gen- eral meeting held at these officca on April 24 the following rezolu-an tion was passed: "That the Com- pany be wound up voluntarily and and Seamew,
Basin.-H.M. skips Tamar, Bruce:
that Dodwell and Co., Ltd., of In Dock-H.M. skipa Marazion, Hongkong, be appointed liqulda-1.20 and L.15.
tors for the purpose of such wind- ing up." This requires confirma- tion at this meeting and I there- fore beg to propose that the fore- going extraordinary resolution be confirmed.
The Chairman's proposition was seconded by Mr. G. R. Edwards and carried unanimously, ...
The meeting then concluded,
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No. 9 Buoy. -H:M.S. Scroph. No. 11 Buoy.-H.M.S. Sepoy. No. 12 Buoy.-41.M, ships Sirdar and Somme.
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Valdemaras.-Reuter,
The great point about the Cirrus engine is its reliability. Capt. Broad won the King's Cup in a Cirrus-engined Moth. 1927 Lady Bailey captured the world's two-senter light aeroplane record in a Cirrus-engined sero- plano and Mr. Bert Hinkler mado the longest light aeroplane non- stop fight on a Cirrus-engined chine. In climb and endur- ance the engine has given con- vincing proof of its capabilities.
JUNK WITH COAL OVERDUE.
FAILS TO ARRIVE AT, CASTLE PEAK:
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There is some anxiety regarding'
of
M.
the whereabouts of a Chinese junk, No. T5708H, which is report- ed as missing with a cargo of coal aboard.
"You know, I honestly don't see how mother did it with
four children."
Yesterday the police were in- formed that the boat left Wanchai for Castle Peak' with 50 ions of coal on board, valued at $662.50, and although the vessel left Wan- chal at 2 p.m., on the 7th instant, she has not yet ärrived μt Castle Penk!
The consigner of the coal, Mr. Tsoi Yut-po, states that the master of the junk is an old and experiene- ed mariner and he does not know what could have prevented the boat from reaching her destina- tion.
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