SKINNED A LIVE DUCK.
CROWD AMUSED AT SIGHT OF GROSS CRUELTY.
CALLOUS CHINESE.
An act of gross cruelty was re- lated to Mr. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning when a young Chinese appeared on a charge of skinning a duck whilst
the hird was alive.
The defendant said that he had tried to cut the duck's neck in an attempt to kill it but did not quite do it' correctly.
Sanitary Inspector Roylance told his Worship that he was in Shanghai Street yesterday morn ing when he saw a crowd of chil- dren outside the Kun Chung Market laughing and giggling When he went to see what was causing the amusement he saw the defendant with his foot on the neck of a duck and skinning its
1
one
"back in the same way as
skinned a bullock in the slaughter house. Another person was hold- ing the bird's wings spread out to enable the defendant to skin it carefully.
The bird was still alive and was struggling on its last breath.
The defendant denied that the bird was alive at the time, but after hearing the evidence his Worship imposed a one of $50 or one month's hard labour default.
EVIDENCE IN THE
HOTEL CASE.
(Continued from Page 1.) Continuing, Mr. Sheldon stated that the pleadings set out the various deficiencies alleged and it would be a matter of evidence as to whether the plant supplied was ef ficent and up to specification.
the kind Dealing with
of evidence he was Kuing to call, counsel dealt with two kinds of refrigeration, but com- mercial plant for which the plant in question was used and the or- dinary cold storage,
which one would expect to be specified for if the storage was going to be for the use of hotels as distinct from the use of the outside public." Long period
sommer al storage or storage was for storage for a period of over two months in a refrigerating chamber.
If meat was intended to be stored for a long period in the plant in question there were several things which would make it quite im- possible for such storage to be ef ficiently carried out. The height of the rooms was totally insufficient for any long period of storage; the rooms were too small; the tempera- ture of 20 deg. was not suflicient for beef to be kept for a long period.
KOWLOON BAND CONCERT.
NEW FEATURES FOR NEXT WEDNESDAY'S EVENT.
RESERVED ́SEATS.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1930.
CHINESE & HAROLD MUTINY OF INDIAN
LLOYD.
TROOPS.
KUOMINTANG SAYS MUST PAY $5,000.
GRAPHIC STORIES TOLD AT
COURT MARTIAL.
FILM RESENTED.
BRITAIN AND THE
HOLY SEE.
(Continued from Page 1.)
grave
sin to vote for Lord Strickland and his candidates.
An emphatic protest against this. REFUSAL TO OBEY.
Pastoral Letter was lodged by the British Government with the Shanghai, May 26.
Lahore, June 4. The first Public Band Concert
The botting is that Harold Lloyd "Their faces were white, their Vatican and the resumption of organised by the Kowloon Reai-
pro does not realise in what an im- eyes were bulging and they look-negotiations was made conditional dents' Association was BO nounced a success that a second portant role he has been cast ined as if they might use violence upon its withdrawal, with an order has been arrranged for Wednes the local Chinese political drama. at any monent," declared Lieuten-that complete freedom to exercise
comedian, he has ant A. F. B. Powell at the Court day, 11th June, at the same time Essentially a
political judgment. be and place-i.e. the Kowloon Foot-been unwittingly thrust into an Martial on seventeen men of the their ball Club, from 9 pm to 11 p.m. unfamiliar part. He holds the Garhwal Rifles, in connexion with restored-to-the-electorate of the On this occasion the full Military spotlight on the local Kuomintang the recent disturbances at Pesha Colony. The Holy See rejected this Band of the 1st Somerset Light stage. Attention is again being war, when describing the appear
many fance, of members of one of the condition. Infantry (Prince Albert's) has focussed upon him from been engaged, with consent of Lt. angles. And all because of his platoons charged with mutiny. Col. C. H. Little, D.S.O., and comedy "Welcome Danger.".
Jemadar Luthising described Officers. Bandmaster R. J. Wool- cott is preparing an attractive programme of music.
aum,
Interference Alleged. how the Garhwalis were kept over The concluding paragraph in a The Kuomintang and a certain Professor Hung Seng, tutor at & an hour and a quarter facing a statement banded to the Cardinal's It is worth calling attention to local Chinese university, took an mob of several thousands and be-Secretary a few days ago by the See regretted that the Vatican had introduced at this concert. some new features which will be objection to Harold Lloyd's ideas ing subjected to volleys of stones British representative at the Holy
In the about China and opium. They in- and axe blows.
The next day, four, platoons not appreciated the necessity of first place. there will be a pro-sisted that Mr. Lloyd did not have
1 Platoon sat on the plement its announcement of will- gramme on sale, with interesting the right outlook on these matters. were ordered to Peshawar, when taking practical measures to im- notes on each of the items, his- Further, they decided that his film the No.
and refused to move ingness to do all in its power to restore public tranquillity, and. torical and explanatory, so na to gave too much publicity to the round
continues: Fran- Reuter.
Muslim Loyalty. help the audience to follow and manner of living in San
"Instead of this, the Holy See appreciate the music. In the next cisco's Chinatown. They succeed- a countered in having the film banned in
Simla, June 4. have now refused to take, as far place, there will be
To a deputation of thirty lead-as concerns them, the steps neces- where
the thirsty may refresh China. themselves. This will be set op
The Kuomintang has now deling Punjab Muslim landowners sary for the restoration of normal on the tennis court adjoining the cided that Harold must pay the Viceroy of India replied political life in Malta, whilst be assurances of fore that they had promised club-house. It will be under the
continued loyalty.
negotiations for defining the rela- "Welcome Danger." This management of the Kowloon Foot fine of $5,000 for his antics in welcoming their ball Club, but it will be open to the when it is received, will be donat
Alluding to the deputation's de- tions between the Church and the public on a cash basis.
large degree of State in the islands and had finally The K. R. A. is greatly indebteded to charity at the discretion of mand for a
provincial autonomy, the Viceroy rendered this impossible by at- to the Kowloon Football Club for the Bureau of Social Affairs.
But that is not all. Mr. Lloyd gave an assurance that the just taching a condition as to the per- the helpful manner in which the
important minority com-Administration which constituted Club has treated the whole enter must also tender an apology to the claims of Muslims in the Punjab sonality of the head of the Maltese 'in the domestic prise, facilitating the effort in Chinese people for having produc. and
ed "Welcome Danger." Until this munities throughout the country interference
British Colony." every possible way.
is forthcoming, no films by the would not pass unrecognised, not politics of a
the withstanding
civil
disBritish Wireless..
Message is incomplete and same artist will be permitted to
obedience movement.
The
he be screened in Shanghai or any
Viceroy sald still some words doubtful, owing to
bad atmospherics.] to other part of China.
promote The Shanghal District Kuo-earnestly desired mintang, according to the Chinese generous constitutional advance. "and if the Indians like yourselves to draw up an the band-Press, intends The chairs around
are prepared to co-operate who stand were quickly filled by the apology to be published in all the first arrivals on the
previous local vernacular newspapers, and with the Government to this end occasion. It has been suggested which must be signed by the man can persuade your fellow country- that some patrons would like to agement of the Grand Theatre men of whatever creed to join you, will your efforts will be a true service reserve seats for themselves and before their advertisements their friends. It is quite a com- be permitted to be published in to your country.”—Router. mon thing for persons to make up the Chinese Press. This is the a little dinner party with a view punishment to be meted out to to the concert afterwards, and it that theatre for having screened would be a great advantage to the comedy. know that some well-placed chairs would be reserved for their com- pany. Arrangements have ac- cordingly been made for a certain number of reserved seats at 50 cents per chair, and bookings can be made at most of the recreation clubs in Kowloon and at the Anderson Music Co., commencing on Saturday.
|
There is no lack of seating ac- commodation and, next Wednes- day, both of the grand stands will thanks to the be illuminated, generous assistance of the. China Light and Power Company.
that there was no ventilation in plant. He did not know if that meant there was no ventilation in
the refrigerating chambers, but if it did he would say that the sum of $850 was not necessary ventilation in refrigerators went out about 15 years ago.
because
Long Period Storage, There was also what was known
Particulars Amended. as a sharp freezer room, that room being a room in which the tempera- Mr. Sheldon continued that their ture could be pulled down to 10 deg. calculations on the total cost of the F. If Mr. Hacker had known that items in the counterclaim for ar- long period storage was intended Licies claimed and not including he would never have designed the the value of present Attings which plant in the way he did and any would have to be removed, would he refrigerating engineer, who knew just under $7,000 gold. They con- anything at all about refrigerating,sidered that the profit then was ex- would not have done so.
tremely handsome and they would be very glad to get a contract on those terms.
Mr. Sheldon went on to say that there was an interesting piece of evidence with regard to the matter
This concluded Mr. Sheldon's of long period cold, storage,
opening except for the matter of There was a butcher room ori- amendment to particulars mention- ginally constructed by plaintiffs oned yesterday, decision on which was the first floor of the Peninsula deferred until this morning. Hotel which had neeess to the Cafe- Mr. Potter objected to the amend teria kitchen. It was fitted with ment, saying he would later show tiles and kitchen equipment and that there had been a departure it was designed as an adjunct to from the most vital particulars. the kitchen where meat could be washed and prepared.
His Lordship remarked he was inclined to grant the amendment.
Mr. Potter-Very good, my
Up to September, 1928, there was, in the Peninsula Hotel, no room Lord, but it is without my consent. designed for any such, business as His Lordship said he did not A retail butchery store, but to- think any injustice would be done, wards the end of September or Oc-to which Mr. Potter replied that. tober, the management pulled down having considered at he alleg that kitchen equipment which had tion was, he was not gong to be been fixed in the room and it was 1barrassed and he ecula not con- fitted up as a retail butchery stere. Until the management made that alteration there was nothing to show that anything outside sup. plies to other.hotels had been cou-| templated..
Exchange Doubts. Dealing with the counterclaim,
Mr. Sheldon said he denied that all the articles mentioned were
necessary and, further, if they were necessary then the prices given were not correct. Plaintiffs' calculations in the matter calculated as a matter of conven- ience in gold dollars as the plain- tiff firm was an American one.
were
ent.
Mr. Hacker's Evidence. Ilis Lordship granted the amendment.
Mr. Hacker, in the witness box, said that at the time of the designing and installation of the plant he was chief engineer in charge of refrigeration plaintiffs. He had had experience in all branches of refrigerating machinery since 1909.
for
He went on to deal with carly discussions with Mr. A. Brearley, the chief engineer of the hotels, He in the early part of 1928. aaid
from that he came down
Their defence to the prices was Shanghai to discuss the matter.
they the items were grossly over- valued.
His Lordship: What is the point about gold dollars?
Mr. Sheldon replied that all his figures were in gold dollars at the moment and it would be merely a matter of calculation. He did not know what would have happened to the exchange by the end of the cuse."
Counsel referred to one" item in the counterclaim, stating it alleged
save
Mr. Potter said that to interrupting again, he would ask his Lordship to note the objection of the defence to all evidence as to conversations.
When Mr. Sheldon said he did not quite understand the objection and asked exactly what the ob- jection was, Mr. Potter said he was prepared to argue and pliminate every bit of evidence that Mr. Sheldon had opened. He added that no conversation
which was connected with written contract was
He
RADIO RADIO.
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
pre-
OF RECORDS.
To-day's. wireless programme Agitation "Dishonest."
broadcast by Z.B.W. on a wavelength Karachi, Juno 4. of 355 metres is as follows:
11.00-11.30 a.m. Commercial news. Sir Shah Nawaz Khan Bhutto,
Chinese 11.30-12.30 p.m. a member of the Bombay Council,
pro- who presided at a recent meeting of gramme.
12.30-2.00 p.m. Programme of Co- Sind Moslems which, inter alia, con- ademned civli disobedience, declared lumbia records by courtesy of Messrs.
Anderson Music Co.
6.00-6.30 admissible in an interview that, his greatest
p.m. Children's in evidence and he was prepared objection to the present agitation gramme.
6.30 Mignon Overture to argue it out. Mr. Potter stated was that it was "dishonest."
Milan Symphony Orchestre, that all the evidence so far was declared that the cry for indepen-
6.39 Song of Thanksgiving inadmissible, but he would not dence was unreal.-Reuter.
Love The Pedler waste time talking about it that stage.
He suggested that it all before the Court for a decision
The on the pleadings.
result would be that even if every fnet was found against the defence, there would still be the point of law as to whether the evidence was admissible or not,
Water Required.
at
go
CUBAN SENT TO PRISON.
ABSENT FROM HOUSE OF DETENTION.
The charge against the Cuban Alfredo
Fernandez, alias Alfredo Tam, alics Alfred Fively, which Witness continued that he was adjourned yesterday was heard favoured the open type of con- this morning at the Central Magi- pre-stracy with the aid of a Spanish densers but Mr. Brearley ferred the closed type. Witness interpreter.
Mr. Grantham sent defendant to would that he worked it out
water guol for a month for having absent- require 35-40 gallons of per minute for the refrigeratinged himself from the House of De- plant and Mr. Brearley said "All tention on April 29 while detained
take
the there as a vagrant. care of right. I'l water." In May, 1928, the ice plant was discussed and witness. calculated that for both plants!
Among passengers who left he would require 120 gallons of on the President McKinley for the water per hour and Mr. Brearley North were Mr. H. Schofield, Rev. quantity H. R. A. O'Malley, Mr. M. D, Scott, agreed to supply that of water.
Mr. J. H. Seth and Mr. and Mrs. H. T. White.
The case is proceeding.
ENT SMOKE
ЛЕОНКА БЕРУЮ
REG. US-PAC OF
"Well, that's darn nice of you Joe.. We'll go down and check out now. How do we get to your place?".
Doris Vane (Soprano). 6.47 When a woman loves a man'.
Pattin' on The Ritz
Columbia Recording Orchestre. 6.53 There's Danger in your Eyes
With you.
7.00
Royal Canadian Orchestre. How to listen to music
Dr. Percy Buck. *(Columbia Lecture Record.) 7.17 Scheherazade, Suite
Symphonic Conservatoire Orchestre Paris.
Iolanthe, Vocal' Gems
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Columbia Light Opera Co.
Chinese programme. 10.30 p.m. Close down.
WOMAN'S SUICIDE.
TOOK OPIUM TO END HER LIFE.
Informed by letter that a woman had died at 78, Des Voeux Road Central, police visited the second Roer there, to-day and found the body of To Yan, aged 25 years, a married woman, which they re- moved to the Public Mortuary.
Investigation showed that the woman had died from the effecta of opium, alleged to have been self- administered in an attempt at sui- elde. It is understood that a doc tor was summoned and ordered her immediate removal to the Govern ment Civil Hospital, but evidently this advice was unheeded.
OCCASIONAL RAIN.
The Royal Observatory reports that the northern depression is cen- tral over S.W. Japan. The Tong- king depression is central to the north of Pakhoi. The local fore- cast is: S..or variable winda, mo- derate; generally overcast, casional rain.
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