MOTOR TOOTING NUISANCE-
MAKING NOISE "FOR THE FUN OF IT."
DRIVER CAUTIONED.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1929:
OFFICIAL AMITY IN TRICKSTER CAUGHT
CANTON.
SHIP'S ENGINEER
DROWNED.
TWO ́ GOVERNORS PRESENT AT A BANQUET.
AT KOWLOON.
INTERCEPTED. SON'S LETTER TO MOTHER.
EUROPEAN'S PLUCKY DIVE AT SINGAPORE.
MR. SUN FO'S VISIT.
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Canton, Oct. 3.
ATTEMPT AT FRAUD,"
FATAL GOOD-BYES.
YANGTSZE STAFF OFFICER.
APPOINTMENT OF CAPTAIN
P. K. KEKEWICH })
IN JUTLAND BATTLE.
Mr. P. P. J.. Wodehouse, C.I.E..
A queer 'attempt to defraud a
Singapore, Sept. 27... The appointment dates from A further sign of friendship and woman of a quantity of cloth and appeared as complainant before
Despite a plucky attempt at res- | August. 23 of Captain F. R. Keke Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the Central trust between His Excellency Gen- fowellery was related to Mr. T. S. cue, a young European ship's en wich to command H.M.S. Hea and Magistracy this morning. In oral Chan Ming-shu Civil Governor Whyte Smith at the Kowloon gineer met his death under tragic to be Flag-Captain and Ohler Staff trae case in which the driver of Kwangtung and General Chan Magistrace this morning when circumstances at Tan-jong Pagar Officer to Rear Admiral Coltir Mac- of private car No. 595 was sum Chal-tong, Military Governor of Detective Inspector Faller charged last night,
Lean, the newly appointed Rear Kwangtung and Commander-in a Chinese with false pretences. moned for sounding his horn Chief of the Canton Garrison, was
The accident occurred as the Admiral and Senior Officer in the unnecessarily.
-ovidenced last night when the two The defendant was alleged to Dutch Royal Mall steamer Kon-Yangtze Mr. Wodehouse informed his official were jolut bosts at ban-have produced a letter purporting ingen der Nederlanden was leav- Captain Kekewich, who entered Worship that he recognised the quet given in honour of Mr. Sun to have been sent by the coming the wharf at about nine o'clock the Service in 1903 and became s sound of the defendant's born Fo, san of the late Dr. Sun Yat- plainant's son in Canton asking After the order had been given to lieutenant in 1909, was navigator vary well, as it had a peculiarsen and present Minister of Rail for certain articles to be handed clear the ship of passengers the during the War of the destroyer note. A few days ago he met the ways and Communications to the to the bearer. for delivery in lines were cast off from the wharf depot-chip Tyne, and of the light ear as he was going down Wynd- Nasionalist Government of China. Canton.
and the ship was about to move cruisera Galatea and Cardiff, the ham Street, and he noticed that
engineer named GreJ, Stekelen Admirala E. S Alexander Sinclair away, when a 20-year-old"" ship's flagships successively of Rear- the defendant sounded his horn
burg, from the KP.M. steamer and Sir George Hope. It was the about ten times before he reached
Merkus, and a friend jumped on Galatea which first sighted enemy board the accommodation ladder ehipe at Jutland, and the Cardiff Mr. Wodehouse observed that
and ran up it to say a lash goods had the distinction of leading in all drivers seemed to like making
bye to friends.
A
the line of German ships at the a noise even though there was no reason for doing so "They make
Shouts from the wharf warned surrender in November, 1918. A them that the ship was moving. a" noise just for the fun of it"
The second man ran up the ladder said Mr. Wodehouse..
and along to the fore part of the ship, which was still touching the wharf, and managed to get safely ashore.
the end of the street."
•
Looking up the defendant'sře. cord, his Worship found that he had had clear record for three years and in view of that he would only caution him. However, the defendant was warned that if he was brought up again on the same charge, it would cost him at least $25 and perhaps $50. "In- stead of tooting all the time, drive alowly," advised his Worship.
Miss S. W, Yu and Mr. Loung Sal-yau were also summoned for breaches of the traffic regulations, the former for driving"a car in Pokfulam Road with only a learner's licence, and the latter with allowing her to drive knowing that she was not fully qualified to do so. They both pleaded guilty, His Worship remarked that there were so many accidents that he simply had to inflict heavy fines in cases of that sort,
Mr. Leung was fined $15 and Miss Yu $10.
Kowloon Cases,
Two drivers of public vehicles appeared before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy: this morning on charges of failing to provide their vehicles with two efficient and independent brakes.
In the first case it was stated by Sub-Inspector Mason that a motor bus required 48 feet in which to pull up at a speed of 15 miles an hour. The foot brake: was for a four-wheel-drive and in normal condition required only 15; to 20 feet to stop.
His Worship imposed a fine of $30.
The driver of a motor lorry was fined $15 owing to the fact that the defciency was discovered whilst the vehicle was undergoing the official monthly test. The foot brake was stated to have required 96 feet in which to stop the lorry.
In Imposing the fine, his Wor ship took into consideration the fact that the defect was discover- ed while the lorry was being officially tested and not while it was actually engaged on the road, "although it was pointed out that the lorry should not have left the garage in that condition,
PROMISSORY NOTE
ACTION.
INDIAN GETS JUDGMENT WITHOUT COSTS.
CLAIM REDUCED.
In the Summary Court this morn- ing before the Pulsne Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) Uttam Singh, of Tal Hing, wharf, Connaught Road West, on behalf of Mangal Singh, who is away in India, sued, Lau Cheung for the sum of $56, being $50 principal lent under a pro missory note and S6 interest at the rate of two per cent. per month for six months. Both parties conduct ed their own cases.
Uttam Singh said that Mangal. Singh left Hongkong In March. Before he left, he interviewed defendant with witness and told defendant he would have to par the money to Uttam Singh. Defen- dant agreed to do so and said he would pay $3 interest.
His Lorship naked why the sum of $3 was mentioned, and Uttam Singh replied he did not know, but probably it was due for interest in arrears. A
Defendant admitted that he signed the rote for $20, but said that he only received $15.
When his Lorship asked why. defendant did not sign for double, as was usual, defendant said Mangal Singh told him it was -usual--to sign for $20 when borrowing - $16. He denied that the sum of $20 mentioned in the moto represented his wages" and not the amount borrowed"
Hla Lordship gave;judgment for the plaintiff for $15 without costa |
· and "ordered instalments of $3 ́a month to be paid, the first payment | "on November: 1st
The banquet was held at the Mill- According to Detective Inspector tary Headquarters and amongst the Fallon, the complainant noticed. guests present were General Was she left the house at No. 194. Taschen. Mr. Fan Kee Mo (Com Nathan Road, that there were twp missioner of Finance to the Pro letters in her letter box, but on vin fal Government of Kwangtung), Mr. Lam Wen-kpi, (Mayor of Can- ton), General Au Yang-kue, (Com missioner of Police) and a large number of other officials and friends,
Previous to the banquet. Mr. Hubert P. C. Chen, Manager of the Canton-Kowloon Rallway (Chinese Section) gave a small Informal tifin at the Nam Yuen restaurant in honour of Mr. Sun Fo. of the guests on this occasion were connected with the railway.
Most
This morning.. at 3 o'clock Mr. Sun Fo held a meeting at the terminus of the Yuet Han 'Railway. where all the officals of the three Canton railways (Canton-Kowloon, Canton-Hankow and Canton-Sam- shui) gathered to meet the Mini- ster of Railways and Communica- tions, Mr. Sun Fo addressed the meeting.
Mr. Sun Fo has not yet decided when he will leave Canton for the North, but does not expect to re- main here more than a few days.- Our Own Correspondent...
SHARF · PRICES
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS,
share quotations issued to day?
The following is the list of local
Banks.
Hongkong Bank, 812624/70 sa: Chartered Bank, £19 b. Mercantile A. & B., £32 n. P. and O. £91 n. East Asia 3901 ̄n.
Insurances.
Canton Ins., $655 b. Union Ins., $365 b. North China, Ins., Tls, 160 Yangtze Ins, $50. China Underwriters, $2. n. Chian Fires, 8310 b.
H. K. Fire Ins., $785 b.:
Shipping.
Douglanes, $271 n...
H. K. Steamboats, $251
H. K. Tugs, $2. B Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $70 n. Union Waterboats, $22 e. Mining.
Benguets, $3.50 b. Kailane, 60 n. Langkate, Tls. 167 b. S'hai Explorations, Tir. 1.75 Raubs, $9,50 n. Tronoha, 21/b.
Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharves, $146 sa, Whampoa Docks, #321 ". China Providents $4.80 s3.. Hongkawa, Tla 190 : n. Now Engineerings, Tis, 8.50TM Shanghai Dooks. Tis. 146 b. Cottons.
GERMANY'S LOSS.
The late Dr. Streseman, the German statesman whose sudden death was reported yesterday.
Promoted to Commander in De- cember, 1922, after being naviga tor of the signal school-ships' An- trim and Yarmouth, he has since served in the battleship Barham, including the time she was acting" Stekelenburg, however, descend-flagship of the Atlantic Fleet, and ed the ladder and attempted to has been executive officer at Shot- Jump across the four or five feet ley Training: Establishment and in of space which then separated the Queen Elizabeth, fleet flagship the ship from the wharf. He mias in the Mediterranean. He was ed his footing and fell backwards promoted to captain at the New into the water.
Year, 1929.
The ship moved away rapidly,
The post of Chief Staff Officer owing to the strong ebb-tide, and in the Yangtaze has hitherto been Stekelenburg, was seen struggling filled by a commander, and the just below the surface: A Euro selection of a junior captain is"in- pean wharfinger, Mr. G. F. Leach-dicative of Its added importance. man, immediately dived in after The last holder was Commander him, and although he succeeded in C. A. G. Hutchison, the motor catching the drowning man's cyclist and winner in 1927 of the hand he was unable to bring Arbuthnot Trophy.' him to the surface. Mr..". Leach- man climbed back to the wharf by means of a rope, and a search was made with boats and lights for Stekelenburg's "body, but without success.
"TIDE OF EMPIRE.”
GOLD RUSH PICTURE AT
QUEEN'S THEATRE,
Having regard to the danger arising from the current running between the ship's side and the wharf, and also from sharks, Mr. Kyne's mighty romance of the Cali- "Tide of Empire," Peter B. Leachman's effort was a very cour-fornia gold rush now showing at the ageous one.
Queen's Theatre is more than a The Koningen der Nederlanden proceeded out to sea The Mer-pageant of a glorious page in his
mere film play. It is a spectacular her return she found one had been kus on which the deceased was tory, it is a romance, delicate and taken.
employed as fourth engineer, was haunting as the breath of the lilac,
Wharf.
...
glorious adventure. Its background
It was noticed by the complain-ying next to her at the East set against the surge and thunder of art's son that the handwriting on the envelope was that of a brother In Canton, büt ́ ́ on opening the
letter he discovered that it had JAPAN AND CANADA.
been tampered with as the writing of the letter was not that of the
b. man in Canton."
b.
Ewo Cottons, Tis. 22 10 b. Orientals, Tls. 2.30 b. 8'bal Cottons, Tis. 100 (old) »,
Lands, Hotels, etc. H..and S. Hotels, $9.67 a, H. K: Lande, $631 S'hai Lands Tis. 160 Humphreys, $14-25 b.: Realties, 88 b.
8.
D.
Public Utilities. Tramways, $18.25 ea. Peak Trame, (old) $11.80 n. Star Ferrios, 870 b. China Lights, (Old) $13:50 - s. H. K. Electrics, $62486. Macao Electrice, 823 b. Telophones $7.60 h.
Obina, Buses, Tis. 151. b. Singapore Tractions. 11/- 8
Industrials.
China Sugars, 95. n. Malabons, $27 n. Canton Ices, $.50 Cements (Comb.) $9.95 Ropes (Old) $7 90 b. United Asbestos $5 Stores, etc. Dairy Farma, $20. n. Watsons, $11.90 n Der A. Wings, '80 n. Lane Crawfords, $11 Mackintoshs, $18 b. Sinceros, $12, n...
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Miscellaneous, Amusements, $25) o, Constructions, $140 8. B'que Ind. G. Boude, 644 HEG. Loan 6% a. Pram.
FIRST MINISTER TO THE DOMINION SAILS.
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is as huge and powerful as the giant.
Sierras in which it is laid-
This new Cosmopolitan produc tion, released by Metro-Goldwyn.“ Mayer, is a gorgeous triumph for the studio that produced it, for Allan Dwan, who directed it, the author Enquiries were made at the Post
who conceived it, and for Renco Office and the complainant was
Adoree, George Duryea and the rest informed that. the letter from
of the splendid cast that transfericĉ Canton should have been delivered
to the screen the mighty romance. two days before it was actually first Minister to Canada, sailed for Many pictures have been calleil received.
Vancouver this afternoon.-Re"epica" that may have fallen short of deserving this title "Tide of Empire" is not so termed by its pro- ducers, but it might well be.
com-
ter.
Tokyo, Oct. 3. Mr. Iyemasa Tokugawa, Japan's
Some days later, the defendant presented himself to the plainant and produced the letter which was mentioned in the A Saigon cable to Reuter says charge. The contents were that a glowing reception was given similar to those in the letter which to those, prominent members of the complainant had received pre-the Hongkong Indian community viously, and her suspicions being Mr. Lalchand Wattanmal, the pro- aroused, the man
was given in prietor of Wattenmal Boolchand, charge:
and Mr. V. Rupchand, of the Pioneer Silk Store, by the Indian The defendant told the com- Merchants' Association on their plainant that he had been sent by arrival there by the Andre Lebon. a firm in Canton to obtain the A group photograph was taken and speeches exchanged. The Defendant was sentenced to two party will arrive in Hongkong on
the same boat.
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articles on behalf of her son."
months' hard, labour.
"He says there are no seats down front; let's go down
and look."
it
It has the huge scope of the epic- it tells of the Spanish sons, relics of an old civilization, wept from their tranquil grandeur by the gold-seeking: hordes that ushered in a modern civilization. It also tells the dramatic story of human struggle in the pioneer fastnesses. The glorious love story that runs, like a silver thread through the structure, will never be forgotten by those who we
heroine Josephita, has a role no lesa Misa Adoree, as the Spanish
powerful than her Melisande in The Big Parade." She enacts the fiery daughter of Spain, torn be tween hate for the barbarian in- truders and love for the Irish hèro,, in a masterly manner. George. Duryea is forcefully compelling as D'Arcy, the adventurer from afar. William Collier Jr., does a splendid piece of acting as Romauldo, the weakling brother. The
mighty crowd scenes, the dramatic discovery of gold and the founding of the Welld Forge Express, the battle with the Vigilantes, are among its dramatia high lights.
TWO WOMEN FIGHT.
RETALIATION FOR BEING HIT. WITH KNIFE."
Sub-Inspector Kirby, who pro- secuted a married woman before Mr T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning on a charge of assaulting another female at Taun Wan, applied to his Worship for a week's formal: remand for hearing of the case by the District Officer, South
His Worship, on seeing the defen- dant, who appeared with a bandag- ed hand, remarked that she did not seem as if she could do much damage, and asked what she was alleged to have done, the
Sub-Inspector Kirby replied that a quarrel aróso over some graba and the complainant struck the defendant with a knife. The defendant hit the complainant In the stomach with her fat and, it seemed, seriously injured her.
The case was accordingly | remanded for hearing by the
District Officer, South
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