THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY,
FEBRUARY 19, 1930.
YEAR'S WORK AT DASTARDLY CRIME THE TARIFF TRUCE PROVISIONAL COURT. LORRY AND CYCLE
Y.M.C.A.
AT YAUMATI
CONFERENCE.
VARIED ACTIVITIES SHOWN AGED CARETAKER KILLED BY | ́UNJUST CUSTOMS BARRIERS
IN ANNUAL REPORT.
"FINANCIAL POSITION,
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ROBBERS.
BELATED DISCOVERY.
One-of the most dastardly mur- ders of recent date, has been brought to light by the discovery of the body of an elderly caretaker of 9, Pitt Street, in the Yaumati District, apparently suffocated to death. When found by a police ofcor this morning life had been extinct for at least 24 hours,
The annual report of the Young Men's Chrlatlan Association of Hongkong, states that as in former youre the programme of activities has been arranged to meet the various needs of the members, in accordance with the fourfold objective of the Young Men's Christian Association-the spirit ual, intellectual, posical and social wolfare of young men. The Building, with the usual club. The deceased was the only oc- facilities, has been well attended cupant of the premises and in the by the members throughout the absence of any definite clue the police are working upon the as- The Literary and Debating sumption that the motive for the Section has beon particularly crime was robbery. active. The programme included five Debatea, one Toast Night eight Fircalde Discussions and three Lectures Two of the latter 'were given by Chinese speakers,
The total number of books in the Library is now 2,670-made up as follows:
year.
Fiction, 1,190; Miscellaneous, 801; Reference, 175; Sen-Going Section, 510.
Approximately 7,230 volumes were taken out by the membera during the year. All these figuren shew increases on those of last
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68 different magazines and papers are regularly placed on the reading tables.
The members invited 60 Ser vico men za their Guests to a special. Tiffin on Christmas Day, In the afternoon a Hockey match was played at King's Park and this was followed by a Tea and Entertainment in the evening.
Sporting Activities, Hockey-Throughout the Win- ter months, with few exceptions, two matches were played weekly. The team is now in the middle of a successful season. The ground at King's Park is shared with the Hongkong Hockey Club,
Tennis.-The four grass Courts at King's Park and the hard Courts at the rear of the Building provide ample opportunity for the Tennis Club.
Several tournaments were played on both grass and hard Courts. A team entered the Tennis League.
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Shanghal, Feb. 18.
COLLIDE.
COURT UNABLE TO PLACE RESPONSIBILITY.
SUMMONSES FAIL.
The Shanghai Provisional Court agreement, which was issued.to- ECONOMIC SECURITY.ment in the International Settle- day, provides for the establish-
ment of Shanghai of a District A knotty point as to who was London, Feb: 18.
Court and a Branch High Court, to blame for a collision between a At the International. Tariff administering the Chinese laws, motor cycle and a motor lorry out- Truce Conference at Genova, M though due account will be taken side the Police Recreation Club W. Graham, the President of the of the land regulations and byson February lat came before Mr. Board of Trade unged that a truce laws of the International Settle. Hamilton at the Central Magis- tracy this morning, when Chan should be arranged, which would mont.
The discovery was made by an Indian Police Sergeant at 9.30 a.m. He overheard neighbours discus-up sing a broken door at the rear of suspicions of the offer, who Im- the premiacs, which aroused the mediately went to the house and found, on inspection, that the door leading into a scavenging lane at the back of 9, Pitt Street had been forcibly opened.
event the signatory nations from The agreement consists of ten Chi-bun, the driver of, lorry No. giving any further protection to articles and two notes. An addi-1787 was summoned for negligent any industry for a term of years. tional note from the foreign signa driving and also for driving on the Britain, wrong side of the road. He was "This is not a free trade contories, namely Brazil, ference," he said, but its object America, Norway, and the Nether-defended by Mr. J. M. D'Almada is to fres trade from the unneceslands, points out that the agree Remedios, sary restrictions imposed on it by ment cannot in anywise affect it appeared that the motor unjust customs barriers. The obor validate the rights guaran-cyclist was travelling towards the ject of a customs truce over a num-teed to the Powers concerned, and Police Recreation Club with the ber of years is to make economic to their nationals, under existing intention of procedding straight security possible during that treaties between such Powera and along, but the lorry, travelling in period, and to lead to the drawing China, "and we accordingly re- the opposite direction, turned of treatles for n reduction of serve our full rights in this re-across the road to proceed to Tin customs tariffs to the lowest pos-ard." paparakati qd Lok Lane, the collision occurring sible figuro".
They further reserva the right as the lorry was entering the side
should take effect from October, let any future. Chinese laws that Dairy Farm, said that when travel-
to object to the enfortement in road. He proposed that the truce the International Settlement of
Mr. B. W. Bradbury, of 'the'] next, and last for two years." affect or in anywise invalidate ling in a tax he was passed by a restless because of its economic of the Internationa! Bettlement, pillion scat about 100 yards on The world was unsettled and the land regulations or bye-laws motor cyclist with a girl on the or that may be considered pre- the Monument side of the Police Entering the premises the Ser- conference would encourage the judicial to the maintenance of Club. The motor cyclist was geant discovered the dead body of countries which had been pro-
travelling at a very medium pace. a man lying in a narrow passage ceeding on a free trade baals to peace and order within this area.
Suddenly witness heard a crash way at the foot of a pile of timber. Join In the tarift campaign. The man's hands were tied behind. As soon as the truce had come Judgments, decisions and rulings and saw that the motor cycle and his back while over his mouth and into effect a second conference of the Branch High Court are sub-a lorry had come into collision at nostrils was secured a piece of cloth should be held to devise the actual ject to appeal, according to Chi-a corner by the car service station which had been used as a gag. Life tariff reductions, He suggested nese law, to the Supreme Court of outside the Police Club. was extinct and beside the body the immediate formation of a spe- China,
Witness gave it as his opinion was a small pool of blood which had flowed from the man's nose. The victim had apparently been suf- focated and had been dead for at least 24 hours.
Neighbours' Slackness,
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A message was instantly sent to the Yaumati Police Station and de- tectivos were soon on the scene making investigations. The body was later removed to the Kowloon Mortuary.
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A basket containing the belong- inga of the deceased was broken open and the clothing" scattered about" the floor. It was not known whether the man had any money, but the master of the premises In;
formed the police that, if the de- ceased had had any money, it was very little, $10 at the most.
problema. The breakdown of this
Right of Appeal.
cial committee to draw up a list The former practice for Con-that the motor cyclist collided of the reductions.
Bular representatives to watch with the lorry, which carried on Britain, and twenty-five other proceedings or sit jointly, will be for about 12 yards after the im European countries are participat discontinued. The house of de pact. ing in the conference. Japan is tention for civil cases, and the also represented. The Govern-women's prison attached to the ment of United States have stated Chinese court now. functioning, they do not feel they could at this will be transferred to the newly time usefully participate in the established courts, and be super conference, but have sent an observised and administered by the ver. The Governments of Austra Chinese authorities.
in, Canada, India, New Zealand and South Africa are not particf-| pating-British Wizeldos.
CINEMA NOTES.
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Foreign Lawyers..
Magistrate's Difficulty.`` IIs Worship, remarked. a dif culty in the case was that the more defendant was guilty on the second summons, the less likely was it that the collision took place. On the other hand, he had to cross the corner and it seemed to be a question as to who should have Among other things, foreign given
Bradbury'a way.. Mr. lawyers duly qualified will be evidence did not take them" very admitted to practice in the new much further, except to show that courts in all cases in which the lorry carried on after the Im- foreigner is a party, it being pro-pact for about 12 yards. It was vided that such foreign lawyer can an important point, as the skid SENSATIONAL MYSTERY FILM. only represent the foreign party marks probably took place after
concerned.
the accident. What does the well-dressed mur- The Municipal Counell may also Investigations among the occup question. Leatrice Joy had to solve qualified lawyera, Chinese
der defendant wear? This in the be represented similarly by duly in progress, with an entry list of ants of the houses in the vicinity when playing the leading role in foreign, in any proceedings in hour. 28 players. The Association met reveal that the back door of theThe Bell my Trial, commencing which the Council is the complain- The Magistrate (with a smile): the Kowloon Golf Club in an all-ou had been broken as long ago to-morrow at the Queen's Theatre ant or plaintiff, or the Municipal-Well, I have never seen a Hong day match and won by 21⁄2 points. as yesterday morning, although tens a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer fen- Police are prosecutors.
Bathing Picnics. Seven Satur-significance of it was not appreciat day afternoon parties, and one ed by those who saw it, moonlight party were arranged. The average attendance was 40.
Rambles. Rambling parties continued their exploration of the New Territories. Five excursions were organised and amongst the places visited were Dragon Pool, Taimoshan, Needle Hill and the Monastery, Castle Penk
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Golf Two tournaments have been completed and another is now
The provision of Residential Quarters in the Building has been fully justified: all the rooms being. occupied throughout the year. There aro now *63 monthly residents, Beds are also available for Visitors and Service men.
Ships Visited,
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Sea-Going Section. In spite of many membera hoing transferred
The premises are used as à godown for storing, timber for the Sing Lee wood dealers of 192, Wing Lok Street. The deceased was em played as caretaker and was only a recent arrival in the Colony, having few months. It's age was, given as come from Canton during the past 60 years and he was a native of Hok Shan, his name being Li To-sang.
KOREAN UNREST.
FURTHER ARRESTS OF STUDENTS REPORTED.
Mukden, Feb. 18.
A report from foreign sources to the North the membership states that Japanese police re shows a small increase. During the twelve months the Secretary cently arrested sixty Korean stud in charge of this Section visited ents in the mission school at 160 ships, both Naval and Mercan-- tile. About 110 Sea-Going mem- Lungyingtaun, in Chinese territ bers stayed in the. Building, most ory, near the Korean border, for
of whom were in Hongkong. for alleged plotting against the Ja their examinations.
It is with regret that the Board panese Government.-Reuter.
records the deaths of Mr. A. E
Brown, Mr. H. T.. Love and Mr. S Buchanan. Mr. Buchanan was the Hon, Treasurer of the Naval, Military and Air Force Y.M.C.A., City Hall.
after allowing for depreciation of $6,597.59.
Mr. P. Sanda who had been an
Depreciation has been provided Assistant Secretary of the Associa- in the Balance Sheet on the ori tion for three years left for Eng-winni Building and Furniture and land on July 27th, and has since the balance of Building Fund ac taken Holy Orders. At a Farewell count has
been similarly re-
Social the members made a preduced. sentation to him as a token
of
their regard and appreciation of
Depreciation
his services. Over 120 members Court and Garage has been attended this function.
оп the Tennis
charged against income in the General Income and Expenditure account.
As in former years, the sum of $1,160.83 expended on Furniture has been charged against Income under the heading of Furniture and Replacements.
His Excellency, the Governor, unveiled a portrait of Sir Henry May in the Lounge on the occa- sion of the Association's Annual Meeting on February 21st. The portrait was presented by Lady May and bore the following in- #scription: "Sir Francis Henry May, G.C.M.G, LL.D., D.C.L, Governor
Membership of Hongkong, for 12 years Presi- dent of this Association, 1907-Active Members, resident 1919, and mainly through whose efforts the Building was secured."
December 31st, 1928 *1920
In the Colony Associato Members, real-
28
34
deat in the Colony.. Absent Members Non-Resident (Sex-
Going)
154
147
18.
25
161
165
351-
361
The Year's Profit.
Finance.-There seems to be very little to comment upon as regards. the general income and expendi- ture of the Association during
The Directora wis) to thank the 1929. Expenditure under the ma- jority of headings has been kept Speakers at the Quiet Hour, the well below the amount allowed for Artistes for their help on the Ladies' Nights, the Lecturers and in the budget and in place of a budgeted profit of $772.78, the all others who have assisted in Association is able to show an ac-1 the work of the Association dur tual profit of $7,172.25 and a profit, ing the past year.
Replying to Mr. D'Almado, Mr. Bradbury stated that the taxt was or travelling at about 10 miles an
kong taxi travelling "at 10 miles an hour yet.
Witness: He had been going corner; then he slowed down a lot. quicker before this particular Anyway, he was certainly not go- Ing fast.
In the Monta Bell filming of the Certificate Required. Kensational magazine serial written by Frances Noyes mystery
Foreign lawyers who are in this Hart, the entire action is laid in way entitled to practice, shall ap- the courtroom background and ply to the Ministry of Justice for great care had to be taken in a lawyer's certificate, and shall be selecting the costumes, since only subject to the Chinese laws and motor cyclo, asserted that the lorry Lai Ping, who was driving the two changes could be made during regulations applicable to lawyera, ran into his cycle. He said he the picture.
including those governing their was driving on his proper side, but Instead of wearing lavish and disciplinary punishment,
the lorry was on its wrong side, beautiful gowns, Miss Joy was Thé, agreement is to be effective He further said he only saw the obliged to choose two very simple from April 1, and continue in lorry two seconds before the ensembles, having been advised force for three years from "that impact, whereat his Worship re that clothes are part of a so-called date, being extendable for an ad-marked he must have been driving courtroom, psychological scheme ditional period by mutual consent with. his eyes shut. and juries renet very strongly to of the parties thereto.-Reuter. impressions created by defend
anis' wearing apparel,
· Traffic Sergi, B. G. Baker stated
that when he arrived on the scene the lorry was on the far side of the rond, and the skid marks were four yards from the far side of the pavement..:
Gay, flamboyant costumes, Miss shoulders. The other, is a Tawn Joy learned,,should never be worn grey outfit of prím tailoring. by women on trial. Sombre, de-f George. Barraud plays opposite mure and quakerish costumes Miss Joy in the murder drama as were described as sympathetic the faithful husband and the
His Worship remarked that it clothes for courtroom appearances, stellar supporting cast includes In "The Bellamy Trial courtroom Kenneth Thompson, Betty Bron-Was almost impossible to recon scenes Miss Joy wears but twbisen, Margaret Livingston, Charles struct the facts of the accident and costumes. One is entirely black, Hill Mailes, Margaret Seddon and it was probably a question of five yards to decide who had the right with a white fur thrown over the others:
of way.
BAJANGA SERVICE SÍC
"Just the same as you'd get at Falm Beach.
Defendant's Version. Defendant said he was driving from Leighton Hill Road, intend- ing to proceed to Tin Lok Lane, and he saw the motor eyela för two minutes before the colliston, giving him the impression that he had time to cross the road in front of the cycle.
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His Worship-How do you ac- count for your skid marks, being on the wrong side of the road?—I swerved to my right in the hope of avoiding a collision, seeing the motor cycle was coming at such..a furious speed.
Supposing jau had stopped
where you were when you saw him, would he have passed in front of your vehicle?—He would have struck mo right away..
In reply to lifa Worship, Sub- Inspector Alexander said the only point was that if the lorry driver was keeping to his left and awerved to the right to avoid tho motor cycle, then the skid marks would not be as they were,
His Worship: If that is so, then it becomes all the more in- explicable.
Mr. D'Almada pointed out that another point which had not come ant in evidence was that the lorry was struck midway by the notor cycle.
Ills Worship remarked that the
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only point to his mind was whether CHIEF AT SHANGHAI RESIGNS
one man for both committed an
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