BRITISH AIRMEN
ENTERTAINED.
R.A.F. SEAPLANE PAYS VISIT
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NUMEROUS FUNCTIONS
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The Portuguese Naval Aviation at Macao very kindly Invited a Royal Fored seaplane to visit the Colony last week-end.
The machine was Fairey III.D, seaplane, the same type as in those in use by the Portuguese for the engine which was a Napier Naval Aviation at Macau, except Lion of 450 h.p. instead of a Rolls Royce:
The pilot of the machine was Flying Officer F.M.V, May R.A.F., and the occupants were Squadron Leader S.T. Freeman. M.B.E. R.A.F., who commands the R.A.F. Base, al Tack, and Flying Officer A.G.C. Somerhough, the Adjutant. Mr. R. Vaughan-Fowler, and Lieutenant B.C.P. Thomna, R.N., the Naval Observer attached to the R.A.F. Base, were also invited and proceeded by the 8 o'clock bont,
The seaplane left Kai Tack
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.. FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1929,
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SEQUEL TO RECENT HEAVY FINES ON | BLAZE ` ON `CARGO BUS DRIVERS.
ROBBERY.
THREE MEN AND A WOMAN ARRESTED.
GANG BROKEN UP?
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With the arrest during the past few days of three men and woman, the police, believe they have rounded up the principal members of a gang concerned in daring daylight robbery which occurred on Tuesday at No. 18, minating point of investigations Eastern Street. This is the cul- just an eventful as the work under taken in connexion with "the re- cent jewellery robbery at Messrs. Sincere's Departmental Store.
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It will be recalled that at 2.30 p. on Tuesday, at a time when
nt the thoroughfare was busiest, Ove men went to the first floor of No. 18, Eastern Street, and knocked for admission Into the premises, which were occupied by the Shun Hing Company, carrying on business in connexion with the emigration traffic through the Colony,
The door was, of course, locked, at 11 am on Saturday morning | but any double that may have been and flew over Kowloon and then | entertained by those on the pre- took the route south of Lantaumises regarding the phject of the Island, where Commander Cabral, visit, were dispelled by the name commanding the Portuguese Naval of the Manager of the Shung Hing Aviation at Macno, met them in a Company being mentioned by the Portuguese seaplane. With hin vizitors in connexion with what were the flovernor's
A.D.C. appeared to be fruitful business. Ligutennat Arlaen, and Lienten- ant Lies Both of the Portuguese Artillery.
Machine Lands.
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The Machine landed near island of Tao Pao at 11.45 and was housed at the Air Station.
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Premises Entered.
The door was thereupon opered, to himit the first of the gang who was followed at short intervals by four-thera. Business being in flourishing condition, the floor was erowded at the time with a darge Commander and Mrs. Cabral number of persons, mostly the entertained the English officers women and children of emigrants and Mr. Vaughan-Fowler tu tilin who
there, were quartered at their house at Tai Pao and Frightened by threatening passes afterwards the Tægro soldiers which one of the rubbers made stationed on the island danered with a revolver, a hoy began to itative dances and war dances | ery, creating such a din that the robbers were genred and were re- A Shortly after the dea party, strained with difficulty from hit-
which follywed and which wasting him. attened by many, of the Perin- guese offers, the party left for
for their amusement.
Mazue in the Harbour Master's Jaunch.
Order being restured in
the
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DEFICIENT BRAKES ON UN LONG VEHICLES.
RESULTS OF TESTS.
STEAMER.
CREW FACES DANGER OF INSTANT DEATH.
LENDERS REGISTER
TWICE.
LOSE MONEY LOAN CLAIM IN CONSEQUENCE.
CONTRARY TO THE LAW
A PLUCKY CAPTAIN.
The Pulsne Judge (Mr. Justice Heavy dnes were imposed by
Singapore, Aug. 23.
Wood) this morning held that the Mr. T. Š. Whyte Smith at the Kow- For the greater part of 26 hours four Indian partnera of the loon Magistracy this morning on the master and crow of the BouOriental Money Loan Association; a number of motor drivers who gainville, which arrived here yes of No. 1, On Lan Street, had con- appeared on charges of failing to terday on her way to Saigon and travened the law by registering provide their vehicles with two Haiphong, were in danger of being themselves tho association independent and efficient brakes, blown up, as the result of a fire when they had already registered In the case of one driver Sub which broke out in No. 2 hatch themselves as money-lenders. In Inspector Mason stated that it during their passage through the their individunt names, as a result look 06 feet to stop the car driving Red Sea. it a speed of 15 miles an hour. The lining of the hand brake was worn out.
material that occupied one part of The fire started among railway the hatch, and the danger lay la When asked the condition of the the fact that the other end of fout brake, Sub Inspector Mason the hatch were stored 200 tons of | replied that the footbrake worked chloride of potasİL, One spark in conjunction with the hand from the flames, and there would explosion which brake. If the latter was defec-have been an live the footbrake would not act might have destroyed the ahip and
her crew. properly.
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The defendunt. was Aned $20. Passenger's Lives Endangered.boat, and was carrying a full load The Bougainville la a cargo In the case of the driver of one East The master decided to re of the U Long motor buses main on board and do his best to was said that the vehicle was pull-extinguish the flames. The alarm od up with the foot brake after was given at 1.50 a.m. on July 27. 171 feet, travelling at 15 miles an and all available hose was imme land of 16 passengers, who were that could be spared was requisl hour. The test was made, with a diately put into use. Every man
tionel, and extinguishers and grenades were used.
the bas at the time. The condition of the brakes wag dangerous and the passengers were accordingly turned out, to take another bus.
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of which they were unable to re- cover in the case in question.
The action was brought by the Association against K. U. Leung, who denied that he signed a pro- missory note, saying his name was Y. S. Ling and that he had never seen. Sapooran Bingh who appeared for the plain- tif. There were three signa tories to the note concerning the lending of $250, of whom one had been sued, and judgment had had disappeared. The other man
been obtained against him, but he had gone bankrupt with the result that a third alleged defendant was sued.
adjourned for further evidence When the case was heard it was.
and for consideration of the legal point involved.
Soon after the fire broke out the This morning, his Lordship safd Cap Saint Jacques was sighted. that the four partners of the Arao- Her cuptain, went aboard and,ciation had registered themselves
That being
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In reply to his Worship, Sub-when he saw the position, advised as the Association, Baving Inspector Muson said he did not the muster of the Bougainville to previously registered themselves test the hand brake on account of leave the vessel to its almost cer- in their own names. the condition of the footbrake tuin fate, for, despite all "glorts, so, they had registered themselves which was the bike more freely the fire had got a strong hold, and twice and they were suing under used.
it was obviously a hopeless task to the second name registered. In addition he found eight input it out. But the master of the seemed to his Lordship that the Bougainville, was not to be turred second registration was contrary ches of play in the steering gear, from his decisions, and, with assis to the terros of the Ordinance which ordinarily had only about tance received from the other which required that registration two inches of play.
vessel, courentrated every effort should be under the name of the ou preventing the dames spread-money-lender, his name or official trade name and no niher name, and therefore they had no right and he therefore proposed to give to aue. Evidence had been heard judgment against the plaintifle
His Worship pointed out that defendant was risking the lives of passengers and pedestrians.
A fine of $30 was imposed.
Badly Adjusted.
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In the case of another driver of a bus plying between Un Long and Kowloon it was stated that with the hand brake the bus was pulled up in 69 feet while 51 feet was required to stop the vehicle with the foot braki.
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One of the measures he adopted was to alter the course of his ship, so that the dames would be blown in which the dreaded, chlorate of away from that part of the hatchi potash was stored,
plaintiff, asked his Lordship. If hu Mr. Boruce Lo, who was for the
would state whether he found for the plaintiff on the facts.
Port Sudan, where the fire- fighters could get more assistance, was made for, with the flames still prepared to give a decision
His Lordship said he was not raging unabated. Just before Sub-Inspector Mason said that that port was sighted, 26 hours that, as he had not heard the de- fendant's evidence. So far, he the lining of the brakes was not after the first alarm was given, had heard the plaintiff and wit of worn Gut but the adjustments the flames were overcome, and thenmesses who had said that the man wern faulty. Later the brakes only because they had nothing in Court was the man who signed were properly adjusted and they more on which to feed, every por- were in good working order. tion of the railway material
The defendant was fined $25.
having been burnt out.
wag that the robbers would have it, that is to say having herded the victims into a corner, an ex- in the evening, a dinner to the haustive search was carried out visitors was given by the Garrison for valuables. The unwelcome Officers, amongst those present visistors spened various boxes and being Commander Cabral, Com trunks, naked their noses into the mander Zenali, Major Pinto a drawers of the office desks, and Frauen, the Chief of Stir | finally, stripped the jamstes Lieutenants Arbren, A.1.0'., Livo trinkets and other articles of and Castel Blanco, Mr. A. Adkins value. Money appeared to be and many Portuguese ogivers. plentiful. and some $600 was
Visitors Welcomed.
stolen, in addition to jewellery and other property. Major Pinto da Franca, in his speech, welcomed the visitors toj Macno. He added that it was a great pleasure for the Portuguese officers to meet their Erifsh con- freres.
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Squadron Leader S. T. Freeman, replying on behalf of the visitors, expressed his extreme pleasure at the very cordial reception given to them by their heat
After dinner, the party adjourn ed to the Club Cremio Militi where a dance was hug given.
On Sunday, a luncheon party was given by the HE the Acting Palace, which was attended by naval and military oflicers, Portu- guese officials and their wives.
Governor,
at the Governor's
Police Raids.
The driver of matar lorry flow the fire originated is at was 6ned $25 for driving on the present a mystery. The railway Taipo Road without two indepen-material, goods waggons, was It was not until after the do-dent, and elicient brakes. The being carried to Halphong for the parture of the rabbers that the band banke, was stated to have French Government, palice, apprised of the occurrence, been fairly good but it took 150 arrived on The Peene Put into feet to pull the lorry up with the posession of valuable information, foot brake. the police foak definite action when they carried ou
a number of raids in three different streets at West Point.
Street, and believed to be the wife of the first accused, charge! with As the result of a surprise call | resèiving the monies and articlesi og the first floor of No. 99, Firat | of jewellery detailed in a similar Street, the officers rounded up an charge against him, believed to be his wife, who were muraployed Chinese and a woman
living there, reenvering at the same time a certain portion of the
tolen property.
A No. 9. Eastern Street, also offretri the
another
ar-
man,
TYPHOON SIGNALS.
REPAIRS NOW BEING PUT IN HANÍ.
It is notified by Mr. C. W. Jef fries, acting Director of the Royal dealer, at No. 12. Sung King to the signal mast on Blackheads 44). Leun Pan (56), sult fish Observatory, that during repairs Street, who fig red on a joint Hill the Non-Local Code signals charge against all the three male will be displayed on the premises prisoners, of being in possession of the Godown Co. only.
rounds of ammunition.
the note. He had donled it and had not yet called his evidence. His Lordship added that did not propose to decide the point and it was not necessary in view of the decision he had minde,
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Mr. Lo then referred to a second case between the same parties, asking for a week's adjournment, as it might possibly come thï for hearing.
Hla Lordship said he had some sympathy for the defendant who had been kept hanging about for n long Ume; also his Lordship's view applied to the second ense.
Mr. Lo said it was only desired in case the plaintiff wished to Boot carry the matter any further, and prejudice their remelies.
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His Lordship entered judgment for the defendant on the first cast
of two automatic pistols and ten Repairs are also necessary, to and adjourned the second case for
the local signals and hoisting apa week. prontos at the Royal Observatory. Should occasion arise before the completion of repairs, the night signals only will be displayed.
On Sunday afternoon, a. motor tour round Maran was organised, they which included a visit to Cheung rest uf
The ease being mentioned, -a Sha, and the marvellous Chinese and recovered further property. formal adjournment of a week was residency and gardens belonging A fourth arrest was effected at applied for by the police, and this to the Chief Magistrate of the
District.
a shop at No. 12. Sungking Street, },wan pranted, where a man who, to all apporr- anees, was carrying on the trade of a shmonger, was taken into easily upon facts disclosed in
In the evening, the Governmem Cadeta entertained their visitors at the Hotel Riviera and a private fireworks display was given in confessions alleged to have been the grounds of the Hotel Boa made by the other prisoners. Vista,
The next morning the Englishı Two lorded automatje pisiols. seaplane took off from Tai Pao at believed to have been those magd 11 am and was escorled as far in the robbery, were also nelized as Lantan by Commander Cabral by the police when effecting these who then returned to Mago. The arrests, and they constituted one seaplane landed at 11,45 m. at of the most important exhibits a Kai Tack.
be produced before the Court af the trial of the arrested' persons.
"DREAM OF LOVE."
GOOD FILM SHOWING AT
THE QUEEN'S.
Charged This Morning. Inspector Bloor of the West Point Station formally charged the prisoners before Mr. E. W. Hamilton this morning, in the following order:
There is a very strong cast in "Dream of Love," the current albraction at the Queen's Theatre, witness the fact that amongst the (1). Chan Chau-tsof (31) un- chief 'characters are Joan Craw-] employed, of No. 99, First Street, ford, Alleen Pringle, Carmel first door, charged with armed Myers, and Nila Asther.
robbery and larceny from one Lau The story is a famillar one. It Yuf (the manager of the Shun deals with the complications which | Hing) of $117 in Hongkong notes | arise when the Crown Prince of a und coins, and $200 in Chinese small European Kingdom falls_it | subsidiary colns, and also lařeny love with a carnival gypsy girl, | from one Chan Kum of jewellery these culminating in a revolution | worth: $138. Accused is also which overthrows a tyrannical | charged with receiving $77 in dictator und saves the Crown | Hongkong and Canton currencies, Prince, the hero of the story, just and also receiving jewellery worth
he is about to be shot for $60, treason. The tale is well told, and there is no lack of romance Intrigue as it unfolds.
AS
or
(2), Wong Kan (34), unemploy- ed, living at No. 9, Enslern Street, floor, charged with armed robbery and larceny of such monfos and were detailed in 11 articles as similar charge against Chan Chau-
It is a typical production of Hollywood at its best, and the acting is excellent throughout, chief honours going to Joan Craw ford and Nils Asther for some tsoi, renily excellent work. The im
(3). Pang Chat (married
is showing until Saturday and is woman), living at No. 90, First
well worth secing:
Claws
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LATEST TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONS,
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Mr. W. Dickenson, from reserve,
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