1.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1930.
LAUNCH DISPUTE NEW POSITION FOR FORMER HONGKONG
EVIDENCE.
DEFENDANT CLOSELY.
QUESTIONED.
WOULD ARREST CHARTERER IF COULD BE FOUND,
J
STORY OF A DEBT. Mak Chun-loong, defendant in the launch mortgage case, was cross-examined by Mr. H. G Sheldon, counsel for plaintiff, this morning, with regard to a charter party under which, he said, he hired the disputed, launch which he claims. as his own, to Ng Shu-chuen and Chan wan-sang, as a result of which charter the sum of $10,050.was owing to him. Referring to Chan Wan-sang, defendant said "Chan Wan-sang has run away and dare not turn up. If he had been in Hongkong I would have applied for a warrant for his arrest."
The case is being heard before the Chief Justice (Sir Joseph Kemp),
Defendant stated that the char- ter party was written by Tang Kwei-kwai, a ship broker, whom he met in Hongkong. He did not know where Tang now was and had looked for him at a house in Canton road without success. He
ADMIRAL
CHAN.
TO ADMINISTER AFFAIRS OF HAINAN ISLAND.
MODERN OFFICIAL.
Canton, May 20.
In order to bring the island of Hainan, in Southern -Kwangiung, under better control, the Kwang tang Provincial authorities have appointed Admiral Chan Chak, Commander-in-Chief of the 4th Naval Squadron, as special Officer Administering Human.
Admiral Chan Chak is amongst the most loyal and efficient of tlie Government servants in South
TRANBY CROFT SCANDAL.
ARCHITECT.
...
HAS NARROW ESCAPE WITH WIFE & DAUGHTER.
RECALLED BY DEATH OF BARONET.
SHANGHAI CRASH.
CHEATING DENIED,
London, May 20. Shanghai, May 18. Mr. J. R. Maughan, of Messrs. The death of Sir William Gordon Lester, Jolinson & Morriss, Mrs. Gordon-Cumming, at Altyre, Scot- Maughan and their daughter nar-land, this morning, recalls the rowly escaped with their lives famous Tranby Croft scandal of shortly after nine o'clock yester-1891, in which he was accused of their motor cheating at baccarat at a house day morning when car, a Studebaker Six, was involv-party, and brought a slander action, ed in a serious accident which oc- notable for the appearance in the curred in Bubbling Well Road, be-witness box of King Edward the Seventh (who was then Prince of tween Mohawk and Park Roads.
Wales) whe had been a guest at the house party, His action was un- successful.
The body of the car, was totally smashed and the chassis was twisted and the fact that the family escaped with as little in- jury as they did was nothing short of miraculous.
THE POSITION IN KWANGSI.
CANTONESE TROOPS BEING WITHDRAWN.
PROMISES RECALLED.
Canton, May 20. The Kwangsi campaign seems to be drawing to an end at last, but not quite in the way that had been, predicted all along by the Cantonese leaders, who for months have been talking about the com- plete annihilation of the Kwangai rebels, the capture of Kweilin and Nanning, and the bringing to an end once and for all of the Kwangst rebels and of the Iron- sides under General Chan Fat- kwei.
Up till quite recently, the Can- tonese leaders have been making considerable progress, but the smashing victory which they were predicting has not yet come to pass, and now the Commanders- Sir William, who after the scan-in-Chief and a large part of the dal signed a pledge not to touch armies are being withdrawn from cards again, always protested his Kwangsi, and only a small pro- innocence.-Reuter.
portion of the troops being left there to complete the campaign.
His wife, a wealthy American, who died eight years ago, refused to believe in his guilt and married him a day after the verdict was Mr. Maughan and his family given, although he offered to re- were being driven by the chauf-lease her from her engagement. feur towards the Central District and a hire car was noticed coming from the opposite direction. In an attempt to avoid striking a coolle, the chauffeur of the hire car made a sudden swerve to the right across the road, hitting Mr. Maug- han's car on the right side.
The hire car was apparently being driven at a high speed for the force of the impact completely tårned Mr. Maughan's car over, breaking the glass and smashing the body. It was only with the greatest difficulty that Mr. Maug- han and his family were able to extricate themselves.
Mrs. Maughan escaped with a bad shaking. Miss Maughan re-
would have produced Tang if he/ China and his hard work has ceived a cut on her nose, and Mr.
had found him.
Tang Missing, Defendant explained that he did not know whether or not Tang had an office, but he did not think so. He had made enquiries 38 to Tang's whereabouts from other brokers, but they had stated that Tang was not to be found Hongkong and they could not say
where he had gone to.
already been responsible for the reorganisation and the putting on a firm and efficient basis of the Naval Provincial Fleet, the 4th Squadron.
In Canton, Admiral Chan Chak
popular extremely numerous public works testify to his
is
and
very able administrative abilities. He is extremely modern in in his ideas and has certainly xgiven of his best to help the pro- gress of Kwangtung.
Quite recently Admiral Chan Defendunt continued that Tang took part in the transaction for Chak lead an expedition to Hainan hiring the launch for which he for the extermination of large and $30. party of bandits in the island, was paid between $20 He agreed that he had been in which work he accomplished very shipping business for
several rapidly. years.
Mr. Sheldon: The usual charge is five per cent. on the charter party,-isn't it? The shipping in which I had had experience was only on a very small scale and concerned steam launches and not occun-going steamers. I paid him, as a matter of form, sonie- thing for his trouble. I did not other receive a lump sum, as charter parties do, but I received small sums from time to time. If I am allowed time I think I shall be able to find this man Tang.
Not a Lawyer.
The Admiral expects to leave for Hainan next week on his flagship Chung Shan.-Our Own Corres- pandent.
NEW YORK POLICE COMMISSIONER.
MR. WHALEN RETURNING TO OLD POSITION.
Maughan, who was sitting on the left hand side, suffered from a small cat on the left hand, bruises about the shoulders and a grazed leg. The coolie whom the chauf- feur of the hire car tried to avoid)
had his wrist broken. Neither of the chauffeurs was injured.
The hire car, in which were several Chinese passengers had its front wheel buckled. The chauf- feur was taken to Sinza Station where he is at present being de- tained.
Mr. Maughan will be remember- ed by many people in Hongkong former resident of the as a Colony.]
THE BRITISH MOTOR INDUSTRY.
[Sir Wm. Gordon-Cumming, thu fourth Baronet, was born in 1848. He was educated at Eton, and enter-
General Chan Chai-tong, Com- ed the army, serving with distinc-mander-in-Chief of the 8th Route tion in South Africa in 1879, and Army, and General Chu. Shao. Egypt in 1882-84. He was at one leung, Commander-in-Chief of the time Lieut. Colonel in the Scots 6th Route Army, returned to Fusilier Guards. His estate com- Canton late on Sunday evening. prises 38,500 acres. The heir is having travelled from Wuchow to Captain Alexander Penrose Gordon- Samshul by gunboat, thence to Canton by rail. Large numbers Cumming, Cameron Highlanders.]
of troops are now on their way back from the West River and it is expected that some of these, at least those belonging to the 6th Route Army, will be sent North to aid the Nationalist troops in checking the Kuominchun-Shansi campaign.
THREE RAILWAY
SUMMONSES.
(Continued from Page 1) case he would probably be able! to spare an afternoon.
Mr. Prior replied that he had spoken to Counsel, but he was unable to appear before the hotel case was concluded. That case would take at least three weeks, and would be starting within week.
.
Hearing Fixed.
In reply to his Worship, Mr. Prior, said the case he referred to was some hotel case in Original Jurisdiction.
His Worship said he did not think he would be justified in adjourning the hearing indefinite- ly. He did not think the sum monses were sufficiently serious or important to justify the adjournment. He proposed to fix the hearing for the afternoon. of
ATTEMPTS TO DEVELOP THE Tuesday next,
EXPORT TRADE.
London, May 20. Several questions on employ- addressed to -ment matters were
the Lord Privy Seal, the Rt. Hon. Mr. J. H. Thomas, in the House of Commons. He said that as a re- sult of his discussions with re-
You have had a year in which toeral manager of a leading New presentatives of the Association.
find hita?-I
wa shot of a legal mind and so I did not know how to prepare my case and what evidence to get.
New York, May 20. The Police Commissioner, Mr. Grover Whalen, is resigning and returning to his old post as gen. York department store at a salary of twenty thousand sterling.
Mr. Edward Mulrooney, Assist- ant Chief Inspector of the Detec- tive Division, has been appointed
ין
CANTON POLICE.
TO BE TRAINED IN FIRE FIGHTING WORK.
Close
Canton, May 20.
between co-operation
You have had a certain amount Police Commissioner in his place.-ided that the industry should takel Cantonese Police Force are 10
to do with the law during the last | Reuter's American Service.
year or so?-I am a layman and
if the question of getting hold of this man had come up at 44
earlier stage I might have found
him,
The transaction of this char er
party was for 16 months at $500 a month, which comes to $8.003
Yos.
of Moter Manufacturers and General Auyeung-kwei, Commis- Traders he was confident that a sioner of Public Safety, and Cap- real co-operative effort was being tain Cheung Mok, Captain of the made by industry to develop the Canton Municipal Fire Brigade, is responsible for a new scheme export trade.
He added that it had been de- by which all the members of the steps to organise a representative receive a course in fire drill and fire-fighting, in order whenever. exhibit of British motor pro- necessary to augment the Fire
Exhibition at Buenos Aires next] both came to his house at Reclama ducts at the British Empire Trade Brigade in cases of emergency.
The Canton Fire Brigade and year.
the Police Department are two of He stated that the Government the most efficient departments in of the Union of South Africa had the city, and, thanks to the very placed in England an order for hard work put in by their Chiefs, turn up. If he bad been in Hong- 46,000 tons of steel rails and they have made marked progress kong I would have applied for a various permanent way acces during the past couple of years.
sories British Wireless.
Our Own Correspondent. warrant for his arrest."
tion Street together and he under- stood they both came
from
Canton. He added: "Chan Man sang has run away and dare not
Defendant agreed that Chan Wan-sang owed him $1,050. He' had enquired after him once at Canton.
A broken who takes part in a charter party of that kind usually gets five per cent. commission on the gross amount of the charter?
Ilis Lordship pointed out that that might be so if the broker had actually found the parties, but Mr. Sheldon Is that sum of so witness had not, said that the little moment to you that it is.net broker did so. Counsel had only worth your while seeking out your put it to witness that Tang was debtor-I don't know where to connected with the charter party, but details had not 'been put.
Mr. Sheldon replied that those were his instructions, but added he would not pursue the matter.
Money Owing.
find him.
Counsel pointed out that if Chan could be found he would be a very useful witness in defen- dant's favour, and defenunt agreed. He stated, however, that with regard to the money owing The guarantor.
Referring to Ng Siu-chuen, one there
was
a
of the charterers, defendant' said guarantor was the Fook Chong
he was introduced to Ng by Mak Loong firm of Canton.
Kat-cheung at No. 174, Reclama-
tion Street. He was told by Mak
that he had come from Canton.
Guarantor's Liability.
Mr. Sheldon-He owes you guarantor was responsible for
money, doesn't he? Yes.
-
Defendant éxplained that the
anything that happened to
the
How much?--According to the launch, for money due and money figures that I wrote out the to pay for damages. That firm amount owing from this charter were the guarantors of Ng Siu- party is $1,050 in respect of hiring chuen and Chan Man-sang. my launch.
Mr. Sheldon:-Have you made
Replying to other questions, de- any attempts to obtain this $1,050, fendant said Mak told him that owing to you by the charterers, Ng died in Canton. He did not from the guarantors? This firm approach Ng's family for payment unfortunately closed down just a of the money as he could not find month or so before the expiry of
them, and, in any case, there was this charter." still the other party to the What a pity! You told me, in charter, Chan Wan-sang, who was effect, you were not worrying still alive.
about the charterers, as you had a
Where is he now?—I don't know | guarantor, but if the guarantor where he is. He owes me closed down before the expiry of
money. Do you think he would the charter it was not much good dare to face me?
Dare Not Turn Up.
Defendant continued that Slu-chuen and Chan Wan-sang
to you, was it? What I mean. was that I would have looked to them for any money before they closed
own.
The case is proceeding.
19%MEN SERVICETIĆ-
TREE SURGEON: Just a few little things I turned out last month,
Two divisions under General Taoi Ting-kai and General Chiang Kwong-nei, huve remained in Kwangsi to complete the cam- paign, but it is curious that, after the many promises of complete Cantonese annihilation by the leaders, troops should be with- drawn before the campaign should have been definitely closed.
Unless the Cantonese leaders fare definitely able to accomplish the complete extermination of the Kwangsi rebels and the Ironsides, Kwangtung will in the near future be once again faced with the possibility of invasion from organised. troops under General Chang Fat-kwei.
Ft-
Part of the armies which have returned from the Kwangsi cam- paign are likely to be sent to the East River District between Wai- chow and Swatow for the purpose of bandit suppression. General Tan Tao-yuan will be put in charge of this work. Banditry in the East River District has become excessively, rife of late, owing to all the troops from that part having been sent up to Kwangsi early in January.Our Own Correspondent.
RICH SPOIL OF BURGLARS.
FAMOUS EMPRESS'S
DECORATIONS.
Burglars broke into the Austrian Army Museum and carried off the largest speil of historical objects which any burglar has ever stolen
ich any
The museum keeper found dis order in several departments, many glass cases having been rifled.
It was clear that a "cat burglar" had forced a window from the out- side.
Among the objects missing are:- 2 bronze keys to the Fortress of
Venice.
2 vitrines
filled with golden decorations of the Maria -Theresa Order.
A golden arm band set with dia-
monda
A gold-plated silver statue of an ox, which was filled with ducats.
Of particular value, both his- torically and intrinsically, were the Maria Theresa decorations.
Each of these had been presented to some famous General or Field- Marshal for deeds of valour.
This Maria Theresa decoration was awarded so seldom, and was prized so highly, that it could not be inherited by the family of the re- eipient. It had to be returned on his death to the Emperor or Em- peror or Einpress who had present.. ed it.
SOME SHOWERS.
The Royal Observatory reports that the depressions are central over S.E. Mongolia and over Tong- king. The typhoon is about 300 miles NN.W. of Yap, moving NW. The local forecast is:South winds, moderate, generally cloudy; 'some showers.
Seville; May 20.. The Graf Zeppelin has left on its trans-Atlantic stage--Reuter.
POWELL'S
10, Ice House: Street.
NEW
W STOCK
OF
"MERIDIAN"
and..
"OCEAN **
Bathing Suits.
FOR MEN.
These are in Plain Shades of Black, Navy, Electric and Sky Blue. There are also many smart designs in Fancy Oostumes-many suitable for Ladies'. Wear. Prices range from !
$7.50 to $23.50 SHOES, GOWNS, SLIPPERS. You are invited to call and inspeet without obligation to purchase.
SM
SILVER MARSHALL
Powerful A. C. Auditorium Amplifiers
The 690 and 691 three-stage, s.c. operated, dual push-pull power amplifiers Eave en- joyed great popularity with
in experimenters sound amplification. These ampli- fers provide possibility of of coverage of thousands people with really unbelie- vable tone fidelity. Operate from 1 to 20 auditorium or other electro-dynamic speak ers, or up to 800 magnetio speakers.
(679 Two-stage)
1
(690 and 691 3-stage)
The introduction of 679 two- stage auditorium amplifiers brings medium power ampli- fication within reach of all.. Coverage from 2000 to 5000) people; can handle from 4 to 9 electrodynamics or from 80 to 60 magnetic speakers.
WRITE FOR PARTICULARS
THE SINCERE CO., LTD.
SOLE DISTRIBUTORS.
E. HING & CO.
SHIPBUILDING MATERIALS, SHIP CHANDLERS HARDWARE MERCHANTS.
25, Wing Woo Street
JOHN C.FLHIN Menuis
PRISCILLA
in
DEAN
WEST OF
BROADWAY
ROBERT TEKENING
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW.
at 2.30, 5.30, 7.20 € 9.20 p.m.
A thrilling picture story as peppy as an untamed bronco as fast as a speeding bullet, and as enter taining as Priscilla Dean and her supporting artists make it!
AT THE
MAJESTIC
NATHAN - ROAD. KOWLOON.
Showing for the FIRST-TIME in Hongkong