- LOCAL MOTORISTS IRELAND MOURNS LOSS
OF A FAMOUS SON.
∙FINED.
DENTIST TO PAY $50 FOR SPEEDING.
STUBBS ROAD CASES.
vehicle
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ever
piece-even for the greatest master of ironical oratory heard within the walls of West- minuter. A book could be filled!
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1931.
ROPE COMPANY'S PROSPECTS.
GOOD START MADE IN
NEW YEAR
with extracts from "Tini's" obiter; CAUTIOUS
Healy's Farewell.
FRANCE FIRM ON EXTRALITY,
OBJECTS TO IMMEDIATE ABOLITION,
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MASTER & PUPIL DISCHARGED.
CHARGES OF DEFRAUDING WITHDRAWN.
DIFFICULT TO PROVE.
Serious charges against JL Chinese schoolmaster in Govern- ment service and against a Chin- ese student were withdrawn by the police to-day.
The
case concerned Pun Sik- long (41), described as a teacher at the Yaumati Government School, and Chung Chi-lui (19), who ap Schofield at the Central Police peared on remand before Mr. Court this morning, accused of conspiring to chent the Govern- ment of 58
money. The Colonnial Secretary was cited as complainant.
Nanking, Mar. 26. The Chilli and Peking Ruomin- PROPHECY.]tang departments have urged the
Nanking dieta. He it was who called Mr.
Foreign Ministry Incidents on Stubbs Rond, in John Willon a lek raven" and "a Although last year's turnover of maintain a firm stund in demand- volving local motorists, were men nuvancholy Humbug!" Onee, the Hongkong Rope Manufactur-hug the rendition of the French tioned in Court, during the usud when the Nationalists laughed ing Co., Ltd., showed a marked Concession at Hankow and the tramic summonses heard before hectically at "Tim's allusion to his increase, the Chairman (Mr. R. G. Mr. Schofield at the Central{ "party," the derision died on Shewan), in his speech to share:alition of extrality.
It is understood here that 2113 Magistracy this morning.
sileured Ups." ignore the holders at the annual meeting of Dr. 0. G. Wittern, # local clownish ribaldry," said he. "of the Company this morning, said French Minister, at present visits dentist, was summoned for negli the gentlemen behind me, who he did not care to prophesy con-ing Nanking and conferring with gent tiriving.on Stubbs Road on
vete in platoons qu the penny-in-cerning the future. So far, they Mr. C. T. Wang, is adopting a de- the afternom of Murch 8, it being the sled principle?
had begun the year well, but, intermined-attitude and it is con alleged that he attempted to over-
the face of the fluctuations which sidered unlikely that he will yield taken car ou a bend and narrowly
fake place in the price of TOW
to the Nationalist demand for the missed calliding with a
material and exchange, it was not
inmediate abolition of extrality. ascending the hill,
saly to say more.
The antisfactory results obtain-
Chinese telegrams say that the ed during the year under review British Minister is display a
Chief Detective Inspector Rey- were remarked upon by n share-waiting attitude regarding the holder, who proposed that a bemex extrality problem. He has officially wolde, for the police said;~! have received instructiona to withdraw be paid to the staff for its loyalty informed Mr. C. T. Wang that the
the charge, with your Worship's ami co-operation.
final arrangements pertaining to Me. R. G. Shewan, who presided. the distribution of the Boxer In-
permission.
Mr. Schoßell: On was supported by Mr. J. Scottdemnity Fund have been annction-grounds?
what Road, as his ear opened out after sure it would have given him to Harston. Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga,ed by His Majesty the King.
Alr. turning the corner, aunther en else his, hat to them on their leav-and Mr. 1. Kadooris Directors)
Reynolds:lustractions} some yards ahead was on the same ing Ireland! Yet England has had and Mr. J. Coulthart (Secretary), c. T. Wang are at present discus from the Treasurer. These went Sir Miles Lampson and Mr.¦ were received in the firsi plare side of the rent as his. It was many worse-wishers and some far whilst shareholders present were sing the selection of Sing-British to the Director of Criminal Intelli- ; Just pull out from behind un-
wore enemies than Mr. Timothy Messes. J. J. Gaan, P. A. Xavier, Commissions to control the Hoser gence. other ear, while a third enr
K. Stuart Smith, Chin Win-kos, fands and the purchasing of rail was consulted, Instructions were and the Crown Solicitor following the second one.
Kelly Sayce, 0. F. Ribeiro, F. A. WHY And other engineering then received for the arrest of the Weight, Jan, 1. Wong Tape, F. H.mutterials from England,
defendants, Kow, W. A. Zimmern, K. P'. Yeung,
charge.
defendant denied
Perbups "Tim" never said a more | brilliant thing more discreetly than The
the when he despatched his message, as in daty bound officially, to the Mr. 11. E. Goldsmith, Assistant British troops on their final de- Director of Pablic Works. parture from Ireland. "Tim" was Sald that on March 8 he wits in a jin London at the Hiru; may be by motor car which was proceeding | design, His valedictory message. up Stubbs Road at about 4.50 p.m.as Governor-Generat, wished them At the Best hond belowy Bowen godspeed, and expressed the plea
To avoid on accident, the driver of the upe-golog cur had to apply. his brakes immediately and bring the car to a standstill, the other ear being pulled in to its currect atde of the rond, with the result that the driver of the end enr had to apply his brukes and pull to thei side of the road, colluding with the wall,
intirnatest
Witness
that the second car.
which the defen- ! duart. Iran pedy driving. th not stop, but 11 was possible he was not aware of the accident, The defendant, when asked i hot had any questions to pant to the witnesa, sold that when he was about to overtake the front ear it
about 80 WILH
yards from the Cariter
Witness was not able to say how far away he was, hat said the de fendant Wid approaching Che corve without netonlly, being on the curve at the time.
Car
Corroboralive Evidence. Mr. Handley Pegg, who was with Mr. Goldsmith, gave corru. He said that horative evidence.
had when the defendant's attempted to overtake the front car, the third car had been driven forward to take the vacant space by the defendant's ear, and left when the defendant swerved back the third ear. to prevent calliding with the second vehicle, ran into the wall.
Witness said that when he first saw the defendant's car it was about fifteen to twenty yards
away.
Healy, K.C. for he was a thorough sportsman, generous and intelli.
to the last degree, warm-, Kent
hearted, cager, and as kindly as Irish air could make him.
Every inch a fighter, he was at the same time a charming com- widely as well as deeply panion, read, with red enture as well as brilliant originality.
He wrote nearly as well as he talked-though that is always ask- ing much of an Irishman-and his
work include published
"The Great Fraud ́of Ulster.”
It is not, however, in great demand at the circulating libraries in Belfast and Landonderry! Yet there were few Irishann að deurly liked as "Tim.” ever where the orange groves bloom to "The Battle of Boy"
Inspector Alexander: If your driver did not brake, is it possible
Above all Me leats adored that your car would have rollided with the downcoming car? Most children. He spared nothing to his likely. He (defendant, was very determination to make them happy. quick in getting back again: Years ago the very small daughter must say that.
was about to pass, the front ear accelerated speed. Whan the front wheels of witness's car had reached the rear wheels of the Front
noticed witness ear.
another vehicle ascending the hill and he immediately slowed down, at the same time drawing behind
A. L. Shielda, 1. W. Shewan, J.
|
The frets against the defen- dants," conlinted the C.D.I., "ap
Dick, d. Toppin, H. Dreyer, A. A. MRS. BROPHY STILL peared to be quite strong, and it was
Rotolhe, J. P. Tavares and Chov Wing-hay.
Chairman's Speech
Addressing the tering. the Chairman said: Gentlemen. The report and nervunts for the year onded #1st December, 1920 having
HOPERUL.
BELIEVES HER HUSBAND IS ALIVE.
Manila, Mar. 220. Mrs, Glean Warren Brophy, to- EXTERNEST the night reiterated her refusal to be-
lieve that her husband is dead.
THE "TELEGRAPH" ART SUPPLEMENT.
To-Morrow's Interesting
Pictures.
To-morrow's issue of the Telegraph Art Supplement will again contain a varied selection uf interesting pictures.
Amongst the illustrations will be groups taken at the
Lang Kak's handiwork exhibition and at the founda- the
Lion stone-laying of
institution's new building in Leighton Hill Road.
There will also be some interesting snapshots of the Central British School sports.
a group taken at the wedding of Mr. John Barnes and Міня Gertrude Row- hotham.
3.9.
Other plejures will include. the launching of the President Coolidge and mayoral reception given at Worthing by
ᎨᎢ . Mr. H. Carmichael. formerly Jongkong.
ان
of a famous English politician was introduced to the great Mr. Glad-2016). BETTER stone. She was naked afterwards
TARIFF UNION
CONDEMNED
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not considered that statements I should be asked from them as In the meantime they might alveond. The defendants Have put forward. a story which in extremely difficult to disprove, and it may be correct. There are certain outstanding fentures in the crese, and I ask your Worship to look through the es
;
to are the grounds on which the arrests were made."
Both defendants were discharg
vel.
A TRAMP ACROSS MINCHMOOR.
•Continued from Pape 0.1
Not for three weeks, and perhaps i a month, will Mrs. Brophy believe that the pilot of the red and silver twa place Waes biplane, the Feng Wang or Phords, lost his fe while altemplint [42 4% from Maenu te Manila on Thursday of last week.
when they came to shoot in the Mrs. Brophy persists in believ; | Ettrick Forest as ing that her husband is safe aboard, the eleventh century, and which
Tar back ་ fishing hoat which has no rade in later years. Mary and which cannot communiente Sents honoured by her abode, the position of the airman. She accompanied by Darnley.
believes that her husband was
forced town at sea and was resen
the United To-night she told Press That she will not surrender to the almost unanimous belief
that her husband will never spen again.
bu
Quen
of
Also of great interest is the grassy untrod avenge. aml the rent bas remained gateway, which closed since the '45. road, and began the ascent. It We soon struck the afinchmoor
was rather steep and the rond not quite well defined as wo had expected, but it gradually improved us we got farther We now retailed the story of Sir Walter Scott's mother, when girl, having crossed this moun tain in a coach-and-aix, on ber way to a ball nt Peebles, and varied were the remarks and sur- forthcoming
Company has
sustained in the death of our late Works Manager, Mr. W. Gardner, in August Inst. We deplore his loss, as the logs of not only a gifted invehanies en gineer, which he was, but also of pare who was a most trustworthy and faithful servant for over 43 years. I am quite sure that Sou! The view was beautiful, will approve of the donation to silver Tweed winding its the widow of the late Mr. Gardner, through glen and glade to
11
that
were
miseg anent this strange trip. A Peaceful Vate.
011.
the
Way the
The defondant, in evidence, anki that the car in front of his hy
of $2,500 which appears in the ocean, and the soft hills of Ettrick been travelling at about 15 miles what she thought of that illustrious bern in your bands for the pre- counts and which is, of course, in and Yarrow lying so peaceful in an hour and as he himself, had staleman. "He was quite nice,scribed period I will, with your addition to what he was entitled the valley. Not for from here is been going at about 30 miles, he replied the blase feminine micro-permission, take them as read. to from the Provident Fund.
the famous Cheese Well, where tried to
to overtake the front car, cosm “but you sce-Mr Healy has The groas revenue amounts to I now beg to propose that the gentle and simplo are supposed He sounded his horn and an he spoiled me for all other men"
$221,016.99 and after deducting Report and Accounts as submitted to rest and drink. Minchmoor; Directors' And Auditors' fers, be adopted and passed, and the was once mountain of the lepreciation, interest and com- amount of $340,897.97 at Credit of fairies, and this well derived ita mission to tieneral Managers there Proft and Loss Account, be dis-name from travellera dropping remains a net profit of $181,774.99 tributed as follows:-To pay in part of their "pieces" by way for the year, which compares very dividend of 75 cents per share of offering to the enchanted favourably with the corresponding absorbing $150,000;
to write off people. figure for the previous year which factory at Ma-tau-kok, $100,000; to
The top of Minchmoor, about lie could not help feeling that it was $68,776.30. Transferring the place to credit of Typhods and 1850 feet, is a long tableland of Witness knew nothing of the showed a want of diplomatic tact amount of $181.774.99 to Profl'and Food Account, $5,000; to write off about two miles, and it was here. accident until he met a friend who on the part of Germany and Aus- | Loss Account there in a balance at io carry forward to credit of next
plant and machinery. $15,897.97 to our great delight, that we accident driving the third carrot to have taken the other credit of $110,807.97 which your year's account $70,000; and when
twice came across a bunch of the seena and alius cartier into their
con-Directors recommend be dealt with this has been seconded I shall be He went back to taking measurements, found that tidence.
as follows:To pay a Dividend of He was wholly with the Foreign 75 cents per share, absorbing pleased to answer any questions The accident to the third car bad
from shareholders. occerred 80 yards from the bend. Secretary in the course he had $150,000; to write off factory pro-
devided to take, of bringing this perly at Ma-tao-kok, $100,000; to the motion
Mr. F. A. Xavier seconded, and matter before the Cooneil of the place to credit of Typhoon and
Wan carried un League of Nanlous. He was very Flood Account, $5,000; to write off
animously. did not seem to be very much conlad Me. Henderson had done that plant and machinery, $16,897.97;
-British Wireless,
to carry forward to credit, of next year's account, $70,000.
the front car.
"Ridiculous" Speci.
His Worship said there rently
liet of facts, but he certainly thought 30 miles an hour was very dangerous speed to be going:
Not a Finnt Altitude?
Pavis, Mar. 26.
white heather which we greatly treasured, And now a slight mist came down on the mountain. creating a kind of eerie feeling in the atmosphere, and giving rather & blurred view of the Cheviots to the south and the Lammermoors to the north. far away in the distance. All Alone.
us,
Services Appreciated. Mr. Chin Win-kou said:-Mr.} Chairman and gentlemen,--With The loneliness was intense, we With regard to the dividend of on the wrong side of Stubbs Road. Mr. Henderson told British 75 cents per share, your Directors say a few words. I think the whole not a single creature near
your permission I would like to seemed to be perfectly isolated. Inspector Alexander agreed and pressmen to-day that if the Aus consider that this amount is fully of the shareholders will join me in not described it as a ridiculous speed, trian and German Governments de justified in view of the conserva- congratulating the Board, General There was not the homely feeling even il mountain sheep. Under the circumstances, sald clined to submit the Cuatonis Plantive polley which they adopted in Managers, and staff of the Company we experience on the summits of his Worship, ho had to convlet. to the Lengue of Nations, he would the allocation of profits for 1920. Thure
distinct
on the excellent results of the pist our Pentland Hills. This hill to negligence, have to consider the situation The turnover for last year shows financial year, which we hope in- much more formidable and stern According to the evidence, it seem seriously, but he could not imagine a marked increase and this is re-dientes continued prosperity. ed clear that the acceleration took that this would be their final atti-ected in the accounts now laid is needless to say that suelt excel-sama time
It in its character, though at the placo much too near to the corner. tude. Reuter.
He thought that 150 yards should
be allowed before passing.
Inspector Alexander pointed out A fine of $10 was imposed on Mr. that considerabla care lind to be, N. Grant, who appeared before exercised on a read like Stubbs his Worship on Bummons for Road, where there were so many driving a motor car without a cr.rners.
cence on Stubba Road at 12.30 am A fine of $60 was linposed.
on March 8
Other Cases,
before you and which I think you lent results could only be obtained irresistible. но charming and
will agree with me are satisfac- through good management and by We descended to the Yarrow tory.
loyalty and co-operation on the Road by Birkindale Brae, a vòry Total amount of rent collected part. of the staff. In view of this steep pathway, joining the road for the Kennedy Town houses was I now propose that a bonus be not far from Broadmeadows,.and $31,903.05 ла $31,890.76 for 1929, and $21,336.78 work and loyal support.
compared with given to the staff for their hard continued our way by the side for the Ma-tau-kok proporty ns
of the River Yarrow to Shelkirk. This motion was carried and em. The climate was quite different compared with $17,423.22 for 1929. bodied in the Chairman's recomdown here; not a trace of mist,
mendations. Future Prospects.
and everything so porceful, with Wordsworth writes about. that "pastoral melancholy" which
and
Inspector Alexander Intimated that Mr. Grant's car was damaged The driver of a motor lorry was by a private vehicle driven and own-
As regards the prospects for the. Dick seconded, the re-election of Mr. H. Dreyer proposed, and Mr. fined $30 by his Worship for negli ed by an Indian driver who had present year I do not care genes near Shlu Fal Terrace on driven at a fast speed down Stubbs prophesy; but, ao far, I may say Mr. J. P. Braga to the Board of
to Mr. J. Scott Harston and the Hon. Soon we were at Newark Tower, Stubba Road, on March 12, it being Road. Whon Investigations were we have begim the year well.
Foulshiols, where Mungo stated that he drove out from being made into the accident, it was the face of the fluctuations which
Directors, this being carried. Park was born. Then on to erass road at a dangerous speed and found that Mr. Grant had no take place in the price of raw Stuart Smith, seconded by Mr. J. F.
On the proposition of Mr. K. Philiphaugh and Selkirk, where without first ascertaining that there cence.
we took train for home, with It was stated that the Indian material and exchange it is not Wright, the auditore, Mensro, Lin feelings akin to the Village Black was no other truffle on the road.
Mrs. G. G. N. Tinson, who was driver was believed to have absafe to say more than that.
stead and Davis, and Messre. Percy with; aftor cur day's outing. cannot conclude my remarke Smith, Seth, and Floming were ro-Something attempted, something
dona."
in a car, had to fam on her all her sconded, and the summons against without referring to the blow this elected. brukes to provent a collision.. him was adjourned sing dia.
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