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LEAVING COLONY AFTER 22 YEARS.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1930.
PUBLIC MOTORCAR DRIVER KILLED,
VEHICLE RUNS OVER
THE BANK.
A nasty spill resulting in tha] death of a motor driver, was ex- périenced by five men in án ac- eldent which occurred off the Pokfulam Road near Sasscon Road yesterday afternoon. Four Chin- cse gentlemen, who were travelling in the vehicle were injured.
On inquiry at the West Point Police Station last night we were informed that no details of the
"CAT” BURGLAR IN KOWLOON.
VALUABLES WORTH $241 TAKEN AWAY.
بہت
A EUROPEAN'S LOSS.
A quantity of valuables to the total amount of $241 was stolen Bishop. of 8, Hart Avenue, Kow- loon, during the early hours of this morning when a "cat" burglar entered his house through an open window.
According to a report made to
from the residence of Mr. S. F.
REVIEW OF INDIAN SITUATION.
(Continued from Page 1.)
Viceroy anything but relations of the warmest understanding and strong support,
Indian Liberty.
He looks forward to a day when Indian liberty should be enlarged and she should take her place as a full self-governing dominion..
Within should have the Simon Report and a very feiv weeks we the next stage was a conference to consider the question of constitue tional advance and the co-opera-
I. G. P. PROSECUTES MOTORISTS.
BRINGS TWO OFFENDERS INTO COURT.
FINES IMPOSED.
The Hon. Mr. T H. King, acting Inspector General of Police, brought two motor cases before Mr. Lindsell at the Central Police Court this morning. in the ONA case alleging negligent driving against a Chinese public car driver, and, in the other, concern-
retirement after mishap were available except for the police, some unknown person/tion of those who could speak ing a lorry-driver, a breach in the
the fact that an accident had
killed, while the other occupants
States.
his car up
and, a silver vase stand, the gifts were taken to Hospital where they through an open window in the Viceroy, Mr. Benn said, "The Stubbs Road, when he encounter-
Hongkong Pollet Force experienced a second "Parting of the Ways" within a week when, this morning, they bade farewell to Inspector Donald Macdonald, who returns to his native town of Inverness an Thursday, twenty two years' association with the Force.
occurred and that the driver was time between two o'clock and six British India and the Indian instant, just after midnight, he Mr. King said that on the 17th The occasion was marked with a presentation of a handsome clock
o'clock this morning, by climbing
Speaking of a statement of the was proceeding in servants' quarters. being the outward token of the are being detained. From the re- esteem and regard in which the port it was learned that the car quantity of jewellery including a ed by all parties, but there are opposite direction, coming around The thief or thieves stole a polley stands. The goal is accepted public car No. 181, from the popular "Mac" has been held by was travelling along a path lead- lady's gold bangle valued at $100 difficulties on the way to the goal. excessive speed, and in the middle a bend below Peak Church at an both his senior and junior col-ing to Sassoon Road when the bearing the name of B. Bishop, a
Those difficulties do not exist leagues.
The Hon. Mr. T. H. King, acting driver-lost-control of the vehicle lady's gold grey-faced wrist watch exclusively or mainly on this side of the road. He had to pull up his
which Police,
ran over the bank and valued at $40, a lady's gold ring they are Inrgely Indian difficulties, cur sharply to avoid being run into Inspector General of
set with a medium-sized ruby and it is from Indian opinion we
by the other vehicle. acted as spokesman for the large dropped a distance of some twenty valued at $25, a silver watch must seek a solution. I make bold gathering who assembled in the feet on to the road below. The belonging to Mr. Bishop, valued at to say that if at this conference. lounge at the Police Headquarters. driver was pinned under the car $35, a lady's gold chain bangle substantial agreements are reach- and, in an appropriate speech, he and when extricated he was runvalued at $40 and a small purse ed no Government will be likely to 'expressed the pleasure of the cd to hospital but died almost im containing copper coins, valued ignore its work." Force on Inspector Macdonald mediately after admission. attaining his well-earned retire- ment and their regret at losing such a valued officer.
Present with Mr. King were Mr. W. R. Scott, A.S.P., Mr. W. Kent, A.S.P., and Mr. P. Grant, Chief Inspector.
Mr. King's Speech,
•
It was at first rumoured that there were some ladies in the car, but the Police reported that the occupants were all men. The de- ceased was a pubile motor car driver named Kwok Kwei-cheung and lived in Reclamation Street, Yaumati,
CINEMA NOTES.
"MARRIED IN HOLLYWOOD"
AT THE QUEEN'S.
at $1.
No arrests have been made up to the time of going to press.
DROVE LORRY IN KENNEDY ROAD.
MAN WHO WANTED SPECIAL
CONSIDERATION,
For many years the two coun- trics had been linked together for the undoubted well-being of both. Was it too much to hope that bit- terness might now be cast out so that the future might see a re- birth of mutual understanding and
of strength.-British Wireless.
SITUATION REVIEWED. False Rumours and Reports Now Being Circulated.
The driver was fined $20.
goods lorry, No. 2811, was sum Lee Yip-kee, the driver of a moned by the I.G.P. for driving in an area outside of the provisions of his learner's licence.
Mr. Lindsell: Is it alleged that he is incompetent?
Mr. King replied in the affirma- tive. He said that the incident occurred at 4.45 p.m. on the 18th instant, at Pokfulum Road. His car was stationary on a level piece of road above the Dairy Farm Hill, just past some vacant building A lorry driver in the employ of
sites that were being prepared. the Shun Lee Company, when sum-
It was standing in the gutter and London, May 26. moned before Mr. Lindsell this
The Government of India's apto pass each other with room to the roud was wide enough for care morning for driving in Kennedy preciation of the situation up to Road without a special permit May 24 states that the tribal situa- Superlatives are trite, but they from the police, made a statement tion in the North-West Frontier "I was just getting into the car," must be used after viewing and from which it was gathered that Province is dcfinitely easier and the continued Hon. Mr. King, and hearing the feature at the Queen's he was claiming special considera- internal situation in the North- this man, driving a lorry, was com Theatre, "Married In Hollywood." tion from the fact that his em-West Province shows an improve-ing round the Dairy Farm Hill and It is one of the biggest things the ployers were Government contrac- ment. The chief weapon of anti-was passing my car, speaking screen has ever offered, an lors.
Mr. W. Kent said the lorry, a all talking, singing and dancing Viennese romance with brilliant heavy vehicle of two-and-a-half music, a fast and delicious story tons, was of the solid tyred type, and a fine singing cast..
and, in any case, if the defendant. had applied for a permit he would not have been granted one.
In handing the gift to the retiring Inspector, Mr. King said that it was in his mind that he should issue an order to the effect that not more than one police officer should retire in a month. Only last Friday they assembled there to say good-bye to Inspector Pain, and to-day they were there to do likewise to In spector Macdonald. They had given him (the speaker) the pri- vilege of acting as their spokes man, but he would remind them that two speeches in one week was too much for his constitution (Laughter). He was there on their behalf to tender to Inspector
Norma Terris and J. Harold Macdonald a cheery and auspici Murray reveal two of the finest ous good-bye, and he was sure that voices of any talkde to date, and it was equally as gratifying to they are splendidly supported by Inspector Macdonald as it was to Tom Patricola, John Garrick, Wal- him, to see so many senior officers ter Catlett, Lelia Karnelly, Irene gathered there that morning, Palasty, Lennox Powle, Douglas whilst there were many others who Gilmore and a host of other not- had subscribed to the testimonial, ables. For the first time in film but who were prevented from history musie of trug operatic. being present. That was a tribute quality is presented in number to the tact and broadmindedness after number written by Oscar which had piloted Mr. Macdonald Straus and David Stamper. to the position of Inspector of the Hongkong Police Force.
now
"All Aboard."
and
How a prominent motion picture comedian, his leading woman, his
Marcel Silver directed and there- by won himself screen fame, while He (the Inspector) had Harlan Thompson both staged the been 22 years in the Police Force, film and wrote
the story but before he came out to Hong-dialogue. kong he had already seen service in the Boer War. He was afraid that it was due to Inspector Mac- donald's modesty that that ser- vice had been kept secret from most of them. During the Boer director and technical staff, and a War, however, he had served with number of his supporting players, Lord Lovat's Scouts and he proved camel stampede
narrowly escaped death from a while filming that he had profited by his early scenes for motion picture is a thrill- training in the course of his police ing story of intense interest. The career, during which he had been comended by the Inspector General story goes that early one morning Johnny Hines, the screen comedian, of Police several times for his started to film desert scenes for his real, energy and resource in the
new picture. With him were Edna execution of his duty.
Murphy, Sojin, Frank Hugney, a number of extras and Charles Hines, director. Over a hundred The New Territories was the camels had been assembled for the sphere of many of the early years į filming of a particularly elaborate of his career in the police, and scene for "All Aboard," the come- he could tell the present genera- dian's latest comedy photoplay. tion how lucky they were that they The weather was sunny and ideal could now spin along the New for camera work, but the action Territories Dn their motor called for a sandstorm, so the wind cycles and in their cars, machines were brought into play. whilst he could think This evidently excited the camels, of the old pioneers, who had to probably supposing they were up walk weary
miles and endure against thirsts that not even lemon squash could quench.-(Laughter).
At the same time, there were oc- casions when some kindly soul would offer to lend them a pony, and he recalled one instance, when In- spector Macdonald accepted such
Then and Now.
terrorizing one of the "blows" of their native Sahara, for they tore themselves loose from the tethering pins and started like whirlwind in the direction of the film players.
The actors scattered in all direc- tions with the exception of the an offer and was being directed camera man, who decided to stick along the road on the back of the to his guns. Experience in filming pony; when it was suddenly, dis- wild west pictures told him that the covered that he and the pony were herd would divide on either side of missing. A search revealed the him when it approached the camera. fact that the two had parted com- In this way he secured some un- pany, both being found in a com-usual shots of both camels and fortable paddy field. When asked sandstorm, which is said to be one what he was doing there, the In- of the most thrilling sequences in spector replied "Ah, mon; I'm just the picture and one which was not giving the beast a feed of grass". planned in advance by the comedian
(Laughter).
or his director. "All Aboard," is showing at the Majestic Theatre, Kowloon.
mnke
He could imagine that Inspector Macdonald looked back on those quiet days in the New Territories, and compared them with more re- cent years when strikes, Commun- to thank them sufficiently for the ists and other things came to help beautiful gifts. It was sad to a policeman's life happy, leave so many friends, but he would Those things were of the past and always treasure the gifts as a mem they sincerely trusted that they ory of Hongkong. It would not cross the path of his re- than he really expected and he tirement. They hoped that he would treasure them, as would his would outlive the clock and that the wife. vase stand would serve as a token of the esteem in which he was held and the good wishes for health and happiness from the men of the Police Force in Hongkong.
Recipient Replies.
In acknowledging the gifts, In- spector Macdonald said that he found it very hard to find words
i
was more
incident of the pony in the New He could not, he said, deny the Teritories, and he had to admit that he was thrown off, but he did, nevertheless, give the pony a good feed of grass.-(Laughter).
Musical honours were accorded the popular officer, and his health was toasted with enthusiasm.
A fine of $10 was imposed.
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day:
Banks.
Hongkong Bank, $1460 b. Chartered Bank, £17 n. Mercantile A. & B., £29 . East Asia $119 b.
n.
b.
Insurances. Canton Ins., $960 Union Ins., $490 North China Ins., Tls. 160 Yangtsze Ins., $50 m. China Underwriters, $3.15 China Fires, $400 b. H. K. Fire Ina., $930 b.
Shipping.
Douglases, $221 n.
H. K. Steamboats, $261 n. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $40 Union Waterboats $33
Mining.
Benguets, $77 b.
Kailans, 4 1/3 n. Langkats, Tla. 13.10 n.
n.
S'hai Explorations, Tis. 1.15 Rauba, $23 5.
Tronoha, 21/~
E.
9.
D.
spare.
He saw a Government agitators is now the bus coming from the other side. dissemination of false reports, but There was sufficient room to have active steps are being taken to passed the bus safely but he lost counter these.
his head, and backed into my car."
It also gives further information regarding the riot at Mymensingh, Bengal on May 14 when a large hostile mob, failing in an attempt to prevent the, delivery of excise liquor to vendors, attacked the Magistrate, Police, and excise staff with brick bats. Persuasions, warnings and charges by the Po lice failing to secure a disperson of the mob, which continued its violent attacks, the Police were ordered to fire.
About forty Government servants were injured, and fifty-three rioters were treated at hospital.
One of these died.
During the week under review there has been no serious outbreak, but in several places the Police have had to disperse a b disorderly crowd.
a.
Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharves, $1781 b. Whampoa Docks, $401 b. China Providents $6. sa. Hongkewa, Tis 270 sa. New Engineerings, Tls. 8 b. Shanghai Dooks. Tls. 133 n. Cottons. Ewo Cottons. Tls. 13.75 0. B'bai Cottons, Tis. 86 (old)
Lands, Hotels, Ac E. and S. Hotals, $12.75 b. H. K. Lands, $85 b. S'hai Lands Tis. 290 Humphreys, $1675 sa. Realties, $10 90 Chinese Estates $98 8.
Public Utilities. Tramways, $20,50 8. Peak Trams (old) $11.75 b Star Ferries, $85 s. Chins Lights, (Old) $28.60 8. H. K. Electrics, 8792 Macao Electrics, $23 n. Telephones $14 88. China Buses, Tla. 197 b. Singapore Tractions. 10/- s. Industrials.
8.
China Bugars, 81. 6. Malabons, $27 n.
8.
A.
b.
2
b.
Cald: Macg. Ord: Tis. 10.70 n. Canton Ices, $2.50 n. Cements (Comb.) $16.60 Ropes $9. sa. United Asbestos $5 b.
Stores, etc. Dairy Farms, $27, Watsons, $12.40 Der A. Wings, $1 b. Lane Crawfords, $3.70 Mackintoshs, $18 b. Bincores. $12.50 b.
Miscellaneous, Amusements, $291 'b. Constructions, $1.80 b. B'que Ind. G. Bonds, 69% b. H.E.G. Loan 91% Pram Ex. Int.
B.
Sholapur Normal.
In Sholapur conditions are fast becoming normal and it is hoped that martial law may shortly be discontinued.
The L.G.P. said that no damage to his car was caused, as fortun- ately, the defendant had a fully- licensed driver sitting beside him who took over the wheel and applied the brakes.
for
Defendant was fined $10 committing a breach of the condi- tions of his learner's licence by driving in an area prohibited to him, and a further $15 for a second offence, in that he failed to observe another condition requiring him to notify the police of a change of address.
poses, the Government has declared forfeited the land on which the Untadi camp has been set up. This has been re-occupied by the Gand- hiites since the police action on May 22, when they demolished the camp and took possession of the area.
Persistent efforts to spread hos-to-day, ejected the occupants and The police again raided the camp. tile propaganda in the Punjab con- demolished the huts.-Reuter. tinue. Apparently the villages have been little affected, except in Gujerat, where the situation is causing anxiety.
Conflict With Moslems.
Bombay, May 26.
The chief feature of the cam- The police fired in the course of paign against the salt laws has been a conflict this evening with a crowd a change of tactics in the Bombay of Moslems in the Bhendi-Bazaar Presidency. Technical breaches (Moslem quarter). Eight rioters of the law have been largely aban- were sent to hospital with injuries. doned in favour of mass action.
Later: These tactics definitely failed at Twenty-one were injured by bul- Shiroda, where raids have been lets, of whom two succumbed, in abandoned. They achieved tem-connexion with the conflict with porary Bucetes at Wadala ou May Moslems in the Bhendi Bazaar.
The trouble 18, at a subsequent attempt fail-
was caused by a European police sergeant chasing a Mohammedan hooligan who stoned the former's dog..
ed.
been made at Dharsana.
The chic! efforts of Congress had
On the 21st a crowd, estimated at 200, tried to force its way in. The attempts were folled, thanks to the skill and endurance shown by the Police. The timely arrival. of troops also had a moral effect, their presence giving much..needed relief to the Police.,
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Congress Policy.
and then the Police Station, where The crowd stoned the sergeant the police fired in self-defence.- Reuter.
+
Job for British Troops.
Bombay, May 26. British troops from Colaba Barracks are being rushed to the Bhendi Bazaar, where the trouble is apparently still amouldering. Reuter.
Police Again Fire.
Krishnagar, May 26.
On the 22nd the Police cleared a Congress camp of volunteers and the position is now quiet, although there are reports that the attempt will shortly be renewed. Congress continue their policy of diasemi- nating deliberately false reports. The police fired after fruitless- and rumours, and every effort is ly using staves in order to disperse being made by Congress by means a crowd which gathered at Navad- of propaganda to stimulate anti- wip-Reuter, Government and racial feeling,
in
Police Restraint.
of the utmost difficulty.
The assurance given to minor- tinued to receive their warm ap ities by the Viceroy on May 13 con-
Simla, May 26. · · Far from acting with unneces. proval which is increasing
sary vigour, the Police have shown strength as they appreciate themarked restraint under conditions implication of the methods of mass action as now practised by This is a passage in a letter from Congress,
the Viceroy's secretary to Pandit The conviction is growing among Nathkunzru, who recently resigned the Mohamtuadans that the civil from the Assembly and accused the disobedience movement is opposed Police of perpetration of brutal- to their interest and security. Laitice,Router. bour is at present steady-Wire.. less British. -
Raid Made on Camp.
Dharasana, May 26.
On the grounds that it was be
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Communal Riots at Dacca.
Further communal disorders Dacca, May 26. involving deaths have caused such Six of the thirty Indians who were sent to hospital as a result, a serious situation that the local Apparently unofficially, it has been of the rioting reported yesterday authorities have wired the Viceroy decided among local Indian brokers have died. not to deal with European firms in Moslem lad being hit whilat play people may feel they are living The riot followed a for "adequate police, so that the
under British rule."-Reuter.
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