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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1931.
MORE MOTORISTS
SUMMONED,
NO LIGHTS DURING FOGGY NIGHT ON PEAK.
DANGEROUS PRACTICE.
Mr. R. Y. Frost, of the Asiatic Petroleum Company, was among the many traffic offenders who appeared before Mr. Schofield at the Central Police Courf this fer morning. being summoned allowing his private motor car, No. 2181, to cause an obstruction In Pedder Street.
The defendant pleaded guilty and was fined $5. it being stated that he had left his car between the white lines marking the space half way up Pedder Street which indiente the crossing point for pedestriana.
In prosecuting the drivers of Iwo motor lorries for driving their vehicles along Barker Road with out a permit, Inspector Alexander informed the Court that in both cases the defendants had driven past the Victoria Hospital and bat damaged the railing. The rond at that part was very narrow and in order to turn it was neces- sary for the vehicles to be talten to the tram station.
Each defendant was fined $20.
A Misty Night,
In answer to a summons plans- fr him of failing to have his bend lights un in Stubbs Road, the driver of a publie en sal that it had been mists on the night in question and he had switched off
s lights to enable approaching trafle to see his car clearly. The defendant remarked that a car in the mist could not be seen if it had its lights on, whereas it was visible with the lights switched
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Inspector Alexander told the Court that when driving a car in mist the lights should always be kept on; even during the day it was safer to have the lights on.
His Worship described the de- fendant's practice as an extremely
to
dangerous one. He did not agree: with the defendant that turning If the lights made the car visible
traffic. other
had he Ax deliberately switched off his lights and had not advanced the exeuse that the connexions were faulty, he would be fined $7.
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ALLEGED PIRACY | CABINET SPLIT IN
ATTEMPT.
HANGSANG OFFICER'S
EVIDENCE.
NO DOUBT THAT ACCUSED WERE GIVING CHASE.
ESCAPE CUT OFF.
AUSTRALIA.
MR. FENTON THREATENS TO EMBARRASS LEADER.
THE THEODORE ISSUE.
Canberra, Feb. 19.
Mr. James Fenton, the Minister for Trade and Custama, who was ncting Federal Prime Minister during the absence In, England of Mr. Scullin, has told the Labour How the Hangsang and Soo-Caucus that unless Mr. Theodoro chow chased and rounded up withdrew from the Cabinet he alleged pirate junks was re- | would vote against the Govern- counted by Mr. J. Moodie, Chief ment Parliament reassembled. Officer of the former boat, at
The Labour Party appears to the Criminal Sessions this morn be splitting in several directions. ing, before Mr. Justice Wood For instance, no represen- and a jury, when the Pedro tative, of the Scullin section Blanco piracy case was continuof the Cabinet was present ed.
ut the opening of the cyni- paign in the East Sydney by- election, which the Labourite, Mr. Ward, is fighting on Mr Lang's debt repudiation policy, although the Federal Executive of the La- bour Party gave instructions that the election should bo fought on Mr. Scullin's policy.
The twelve alleged pirates' are now charged with criminal assault with violence and arms, and with chasing a Hongkong-bound junk on January 4, 1931, with the object
piraling It.
of
Mr. Somernet Fitzroy is pre- seenting for the Crown, and Mr. Hin-shing Lo, instructed by Mr. C. E. L.. Grist, of Mesars, Wilkin- son and Grist, is defending,
Lieut. Commander E. W. B. Sim. of H.M.S. Stirling, guve evidence that Mr. K. W. Cowley, Chief Petty Omeer, Mr. W. N. Walter, Lieutenant Commander, and Mr.
. H. de 9. Newly, Liratenant, Colons on boar 11.M.S. Some were away from the waters of the and accordingly, the evidence given by these witnesses before the Magistrate was read by Mr. R. W. H. Maynard,
No Resistance.
Mr. Walter stated that H.M.S. Somme came up with the Hang- wang and three junks at 2.40 p.m. The accused went aboard without
In
cross-examination, resistance. be said there were no other junks within five or six miles of the spot.
Mr. J. Muodie, Chief Oficer of the .. Hungsang, said that at about one o'clock, while sitting in the saloon after tiflit, he heard the telegraph ring and, going on lle went deck. heard shouting.
Escape Cut off.
Federal
The New South Wales Labour members haya resolved not to obey the instruction of the State Executive to advocate repudiation of debts in the by-election, and have decided not to participate
therein.
Meanwhile the Australian Coun.
of the Trade Union Congress has defeated by 113 to 40 votes a resolution h favour of a general strike, and has decided to send a delegation to Canberrú to demand declaration of a state of antion- al emergency,--Reuter.
POSTAL WORKERS'
DEMANDS.
of
SOME REPORTED TO HAVE REEN DROPPED.
Shanghai, Feb. 19. Nanking oficials, including the up to the bridge from which place Vice-Minister of Communications, he saw a big junk on the star-have continued their discussions beard side, with two smaller junks with the postal workers who threa- following closely behind it. The ten a general strike following the Couldn't Rend English.
pursued junk was about a mile presentation to the Ministry When a summons for driving aaway and the smaller boats were Communications of a petition de- eur in Wongnolchúng Road on a within 200 yards of her,
munding house allowances neces- learner's Heence WON brought
aitating the expenditure of over a against Chinese lady, the do
million dollars. fendant said the names of the
Witness continued that, through The negotations have been con- roads on which she was permitted his glasses, he saw the crew of cluded and a draft settlement has to learn were only printed on her the pursued junk waving various been drawn up. It is expected to licence in English, and as she articles of clothing and also be signed shortly, pending could not read English she was shouting to attract attention, the the approval of the Ministry
Communications. not aware of the places specified smaller junks meanwhile rowing of in the licence. She had formerly vigorously after the bigger vessel. belleved that the workers have seen people learning in Wongmei- The Hangsang wung round and relinquished some of their demands. chung Rond.
hended for the boats. when the Interviewed at Nankius. the Inspector Alexander pointed out two smaller junks went off at a Minister of Communications, Mr. that the present roads on which | tangent and headed inshore.
Wang Pah-chun, told newspaper learner-drivers were allowed were The big junk came alongside
correspondents yesterday that the Caroline Hill, Victoria and Kote- |andi gave certain information, postal workers had made exhorbit- wall Ronds.
through the compradore, as
comply with It was stated that the defendant result of which the Hangsangan demands. To
these the Government would find it- had collided with a lorry, although chased the our two Janks.self in a most difficult position to neither vehicle had been damaged The Hanggang aucereded In balance the postal budget. $5, remarking that as the defend forcing them to head out to
His Worship imposed a fine of cutting them off
sen again. Bring the chase dant had ad an accident he could
witness noticed that a quantity of not entirely overlook the offence.
material was thrown overboard.
to any great extent.
SHEFFIELD UNITED
DEFEATED.
ODD GOAL DECIDES ISSUE AT BLACKBURN,
London, Feb. 19, At Blackburn to-day, in the First Division of the league, the Rovers defeated Sheffield United by two goals to one.-Reuter. The revised table follows:
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. Arsenal
28 18 7 3 93 42 43 Aston Villa .. 30 10 8 94 60 40 Wednesday.. 30 17 0781 55-40 Derby
20 14 7A 73 56 35 Portsmouth 29 11 10 8 40 32 32 Manchester C. 2013 6 11 54 52 32 Huddersfield 29 12 710 84 B 31 Middlesbro.. 30 13
5 12 48 65 31 Liverpool -- 10 11 #10 65 01 30 West Ham 2. 20 12 11 00 06 30 Sheffield U... 20 10 9 20 00 56 29
Leicester
Chelsea
28 13 3 12 64 67
20 10 8 11 61 40
Blackburn... 2011 4 12 60 03 Sunderland » 24 0 12 60 70 20 Newcastle.. 20 11 4 14 01 68 Birmingham 299 8 12 46 63 20 Grimsby
30 11.4.16 54 04 190 Bolton
30 57 24 2014 Liede
20 8 5 29 Blackpool
77 Manchester U. 30
DUTCH AIR LINER CRASHES.
AIRMEN ESCAPE PLANE. ' DAMAGED..
from the shore
Mr. Fitzroy :-Dld you see the material?I could not distinguish | what it was,
Jettisoned Articles. Witness explained that of the first lot throw overboard some floated, but other things disappear- ed inmediately. Altogether he saw four lots thrown overboard during a period of between 15 to
20 minutes, I
horizon.
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Mr. Wang believes that motives than economic reasons are behind the postal strike.
OBSTRUCTION BY MOTOR BOAT.
· SHAMSHUIPO FERRY COMPLAINT.
A charge of obstructing the Sharashuipo ferry waR brought against Chan Kau, the coxswain of motor boat San Kwok Leung In the meantime the s.s. Soochow | No. 3, at the Marine Court this had arrived and had succeeded in morning before Commdr. J. B. Pounding up the other junk. Newill, D.S.O. Afterwards 11.M.S. Somme arrivod Defendant pleaded suilty and crews on board the stated that he went alongside the and took the junka in tow.
Shumshuipo Forry Wharf beegune Answering further questions, there was no other landing pluce witness said the crew of the at that part of Shamshuipo. He attacked junk was in a bad state had on board his motor boat his of exhaustion. There were twa master and a few other persons large fishing junks between seven and he knew that he would not nd eight miles away on the take very long in discharging his
passengera.
Sub-Inspector Munro, who pro- Hangsang's Timely Arrival. secuted, informed his Worship Cross-examined by Mr. Lo, wit-that the Ferry Company were not ness saif he did not see pressing the cage. Defendant criminal assualt beacuse the was alongside the wharf for only Hangsang arrived in time to-pre-a few minutes, but during that vent it. He did not hear any brief period, he was obstructing.
When one of the ferry launches, which 'shots fired from the junku. the Somme took the men on board could not get alongside the wharf. they depended on information
Defendent was fined $5. given by witness, as obtained from the helmsman of the pursued. junk, through the ship's compra- dore. The crew were in an ex- hausted state owing to hard row- ing. The alleged pirates and start of about 40' minutes.
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BOLIVIA WELCOMES
THE PRINCES.
AN ENTHUSIATIC RECEPTION
ACCORDED.
London, Feb, 18.
Witnost further said that on a calm, day, like January 4, the horizon from the Hangsung's bridge would be between eight and Prague, Feb. 19, ten miles, while a junk's horizon The Prince of Wales and Prince A Dutch Fokker aeroplane en- would be about five miles. It was George received an enthusiatic Booking at Anderson's & The Theatre. Tel. 25720) Amsterdam to the Dutch East In- smaller Junks were chasing the embarked at Gusqui this morning raged on the mall service from obvious, he said, that the two welcome to Bolivia when they dis- dles. erashed. near Kradno, big, junk. When captured, the from the steamer inca, in which crews of the alleged pirate craft they bad crossed Lake Thicaca The two airmon escaped unhurt, were not in an exhausted state but from Peru. but the machine was damaged they were tired out."
Later, the Royal visitors left The case in proceeding.
for La Par.British Wirolean.
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