JAPANESE FLIER RESCUED.
LOST HIS WAY AFTER S'HAI BOMBING.
•
SAVED BY SHIP. A thrilling story of the rescue of Mineichi Sibata, a 26-year-old Japanese military air pilot, who lost his way in the fog after tak ing part in the operations ni Shanghai wns. Lald on the arrival of the American steamer Hanover at Manila on Thursday.
SERIOUS CHARGE
PREFERRED.
THE HONGKONG
POLICE RESERVE.
ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT WEEK.
Police Reserve Orders by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G,, Inspector General of Police, state:
TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1932.
WILD WORDS ON WILD FOWL.
1
STRIFE IN ST. JAMES'S PARK.
RADIO BROADCAST
EUROPEAN LECTURE
TO-DAY,
ALLEGED OFFENCE AGAINST GIRL.
"You did evil return for
Dissension and strife are ruin- kindness," said the mother of an
Chinese Company.
ing the placed calm of St. James's B-year old child, to Li Mun, who
Training Course-Part II-There Park lake. One hardly.dares feed was charged at the Criminal Sea-will be no Part II of Training Course the ducks for fear of provoking a
on this morning with an offence on Tuesday, February 10th, 1932.
quarrol. Arguments everywhere. against Tum Mel-yuk, a girl aged Defendu Class-There will be no
at Mongkoktaul on October 10 defendu class on Wednesday, Febru-eople having words all round the
brink
7.00-10.30 renticulation even-it will ary 17th, 1932.
end by someone being thrown in. "Since you were so very kind in
There is only one consolation not having ine arrested when 1
for this sorry state of affairs: It made my statement to you, why N. C. Or. Class.-There will be nois puasible to assert an Engliai did you have me arrested after-N. C. O. Class on Friday, February man's inalienable right and blame
19th, 1932.
n Government Department.
last.
Sibata was picked up by the s..wards?" enquired the ngeused. Hanover at latitude 32-21. longli- tude 24-21E, about 60 miles from "I did so fn the future interests
mother.
shore and approximately 100 miles of my daughter," replied the
"
from Shanghai, between 2 and 3 o'clock in the afternoon of Febru-. Ary 5.
The Japanese pilot circled above the ship a dozen times be fore he finally flew down close enough to signal that he wanted to land and be picked up.
Rescued from Plone. After the Japanese pilot had as-
The proceedings opened before the Chief Justice (Sir Joseph and a jury, with Mr. Kemp) Somerset Fitzory prosecuting. The defensant who was not legally re- not guilty. presented, pleaded Mr. F. E. Remedios was foregiun
Mogara. A. C.
Training Course Part 1-There will be no Part I of Training Course on Thursday, February 18th, 102.
removed the paintings identifying Ever since the Office of Works the inhabitants of the Inke the public has been unable to decide between a duck and
RODAC,
Indian Company. Inspection Parade.All ranks of the Indian Company will parade a Central Police Station on Thursday. February 25th for a general inspection of equipment etc, by the Company Commander. Fall in at 5.30 p. cnot and a moorhen, a mallard and sharp, under P./Sgt. I. J. Hunt a sheldrake; and when differences Dress--Blue Uniform, Cap with White arine- which they do about twice Cover, Bell, Truncheon, Whistle, minute there is nothing to prove. Armlet and Badge, "Pocket Police what In what and who is right.
and nate-book to be carried,
Fortunately, among all Its multi. will attend in mufti. No member may liament has not overlooked this leave from the Company Commander. Acandal on its very doorstep. The be absent from this parade without The Equipment Officer will make it a
Lords and Commons mean to and, what is more, will do so out restore peace to St. James's Park, allend.
of their own pockets,
man"
certained that the ship was not of the jury, the other members Those not in possession of uniform | farious problems the National Par.
Chinese he flew down low enough to signal the skipper, Captain E. J. Madden, that he wanted to land and be picked. He made a perfect landing just apposite the mid-acc- tion of the ship. Because the shilp was running, however, and due to the fact that the plane drifted a little, the crew of the Hanover had to row back half a mile to get the Japanese fler from his plane,
A life bont commanded by A. E
D. Smithers,
J. Denizuk, F. Bar- rett, A. Villeldo and William Michaelson, went to the rescue of the Japanese who was unable to to get out of his plane because he had a parachute and a life belt strapped to him. Because of the tossing sea the life boat could not approach the plane close enough to take on the aviator so they toaa. esl rope to him and hauled him through the water into the boat.
being
Tinson,
Juman Khan, J. II. dn Roza, W. M. Groves, J.0.0. Remedios, and F.
A. Prata.
..
point of being present, Recruits will Flying Squad.
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Mr. Fitzory said the case was an In opening for the prosecution, exceedingly sad one, as since the Hongkong Government Gazette la re-Works took away the pictures
The following notification in the
A few weeks ago the Office of alleged incident the child had peated for information of all ranka:-- been found to be suffering from is Excellency the Governor has identifying the wildfowl with tha a discuse, while she had also been been pleased to appoint Mr. Benjamin intention of replacing the paint-ther In hospital for typhoid. Accused Cutler Randall to be an Assistant Ings (which every few years faded
Ross, first mute, and named by I had been living with the defen- Superintendent of Police (Reserve) and needed renewal) by a complete |
and to be in command of the Flying Sqund Section Police Reserve."
Ran out Patrol.
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On
Race Duty Members who are de- parade at Central Police Station on antled for duty at the Races will the following days February 20th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 27th 1 19.00 hours.
following members have been struck off the strength of the Reserve 4th, 1932: Constable R409 A. H. Emergency Unit as from February Harteam, R416 X. O'Shea and 423 Revolver Instruction Class-A elana
series of pictorial tiles. Then they discovered that in there rigorous days they lacked the money for their project.
M.P.'s to the Rescue,
This was the moment when cer- tain members of both Houses hand- somei, came to the rescue. They raised the money themselves; and so, whatever else the National Parliament la remembered for, it will shortly have a useful and de- corative little memorial in the neighbouring Royal Park,
dant, her mother and amah about three weeks prior to the alleged offence. mother went away visiting and did October 15, the not return until the 18th. While the amab was out of the house on the 16th, the offence was alleged to have Laken place. When the
Reserve Emergency Unit amach returned, the child made no
un
Strength. The following members aad appeared complaint
quite have been taken on the strength of normal. 11 was not until
other returned and made certain February
the the Reserve Emergency Unit as from 13th, 1932:--Constables alscoveries that it was learned 1449 B. J. Murray and 12450 R. I. from the child what had allegedly Marshall. Constable R434 M. tireen Once on hoard, the alrman ex-
inken place, and the mother thenberg has been permitted to resign plumed that he was from the Interviewed the defendant. who with effect from 6th February, 1932. Hosh, airship carrier of the Third had not run away, and be made a
About a score of bird portraits Naval division, stationed at Saddle certain statement Indicating that
have been ordered from Mr. B. 1. Island, north of the Yangtze he had interfered with the child.
Rothenstein, recommended, and Payne, an artist whom Sir Wiliam River. He left the Hosho at 9.00 am. on February 5 In The child having given evidence
they are to be placed on the north French scout plan equipped with of the alleged offence, the mother
side of the lake in a new gun- bombs and two machine
maid the girl only told her what in revolver instruction will be hell in motal case, at a spot more fre- The crew declared that Sibata hud happened after she had taken the office of the O. i/c. Co. on Tues-quented than the site of the old admitted having dropped two her to see Dr. Samy, who ding-day, February 16th at 6.16 p.m. The stand, "If and when the Firat bombs over Shanghai before.
nosed hor na suffering from a cer- following members to attend: Con- Commissioner of Works has some ક્ષ સ
Found tain complaint. On October 21, stables R408 F. Reed, 426 G. Wilson, spare money other sets will be the fog and himself miles away. from
and she arranged to see defendant and 439 J. Elphinstone, R440 L. Bluemn made ready
asked him if he had interfered, hal, R441 B. Bickford, R442 J. Bicker- Greenwich Parks; but not just yet, without sufficient gasoline to carry
Regent's and him much further. He explained with her daughter. He made no staff, R443 W. Broadbridge, R444 N. be use the painting and firing of that after having completed Pis reply to the first enquiry, and sheVargassoff, R446 C. Fisher, to Such tiles is expensive-three ants Pission of bombing Shanghai he repeated the question, when he Bercovitch, R447 Y. E. Koppe, R449 would east over £200. made his way toward Saddle Island
anil "I did toneb her."
B. Murray and R450 R. Marshall. but was lost in the fog and missed asked him why he did it, and he tee will be carried out on the Kennedy
Revolver Practice-Revolver prae- in the meantime discussion over replied "I was thoughtless for the Road Range on Friday, Februaryluks, mandarins,
hovelers and pin-tails, tufted The youthful Japanese avintar} moment: my desire suddenly, 19th at 6.15 .m. Members will
and even the appeared to be a "very likeable | arose."
assemble outside Queens Pier at h.io comuranta, roges free. Exca chap", according to the crew,
turseanids grow fery. The mother was subsequently with their belts, holsters and re- When he was taken aboard he had
volvers. Uniform optional.
(Sgd.) D. L. KING,
D.S.P. (R).
WAR
the Island.
Kuna.
She
a parachute, af helt and a 32-examined by necused, and Automatic pistal strapped on hin: reply to a question said that he with 16 rounds of ammunition. Head returned evil for kindness. is a native of Yokosuka, Japan. Later: the witness said that ot The plane of the Japanese pilot first he did not intend to take was still floating when the Han any arlien, but when she realised over proceeded on ita way to Mu- thất her daughter had been per nila but the heavy seas must have manently injured, she felt sunk it shortly after, according to had to face the ordeal of the Court the ship's officers. Due to the and malce a charge against the Tael that the sea was rough no accused. attempt was made to save the plane.
BUS PASSENGER'S REVOLVER.
THREE YEAR TERM
FOR POSSESSION. ·
10
· On secing two Chinese police. men board a bus on which he was travelling
commence search the passengers, Tang, Tai jumped off the vehicle at the junc tion of Nathan and Waterloo Roads, and ran along Waterloo Rond towards Portland Street, throwing a parcel into the nullali)
whe
C. L. Gan.
OPIUM FOUND ON LAUNCH.
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Two unemployed men from South Wales flatened with delight Ocarina Solo-The Wron. recently to 别 family
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THREE YEARS FOR ROBBERY.
Sir Joseph Kemp’-You did not like the idea of the publicity which A large haul of opium was made would result from going to the by Revenue Officer Humphreys Court?
Yesterday afternoon when he boarded the Tomijima Maru, # launch belonging to the 0.5.K.. Wing between Queen's Pier and the Star Ferry Wharf, and discovered MAN WITH “NOTHING 1,462 tacks of
Witness: had that idea when I first heard the statement by the prisoner.
The ense is proceeding.
BRIBERY CHARGE
WITHDRAWN.
DOLLAR OFFERED AS FINE.
pared opium concernment pre-
part of the inunch.
this
in the fore
TO SAY."
Orquesta Tipica Vietor, 8089-1. Vocal-As Time Goes By.
Rudy Vailee and His Connecticut Yankees. 22773.
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10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press
Charging four members of the ing a robbery at No. 226, Laichi- Admitting a charge of committ- crew with possession at the Kow-kok Road, Brat floor, on January
on Magistracy before Mr. Fraser 16, Chan King was
morning, R. O. Humphreys to three years imprisonment by
sentenced News. said they were the only people on the launch when he boarded her. Lindsell) at the Criminal Sessions the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice
10.33 p.m. Close Down. In the fore part of the launch, this morning.
Should any additional item become discovered five flour bogs and some
In consequence of available for brandenating it will, Back, containing tins of opium,
prisoner's plea of guilty, two whon possiblo, be included between Charged with throwing lighted R. O. Humphreys informed his other counts were not proceeded 7.30 and 8 pm. on the broadcast pro. as he ran. He was chased and crackers from the verandah of an
Worship that he had been in- caught, and when the parcel was upper floor at 110, Lockhart Road,ructed to ask for a remand of 24 recovered it was found to contain | and with offering a bribe of n hour. I revolver loaded in four cham- dollar to a European police ser-
geant who intervened,
bera
LOCAL GOLF.
FINAL OF ADAMSON CÚP.
re-
with.
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It appeared from the story told by Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith, for the Crown, that prisoner entered the house to look at a first
cubicle advertised to let, and after leaving returned a quarter of an hour later, when he was assisted In the robbery by two others. They stole 50 cents in money, jewellery and clothing.
gramme...
MOUNTED POLICE CHARGE CROWD.
STAMPEDE FROM HORSES
London, Jun. 16. Mounted police charged three times to disporno શ crowd of Very shortly after the robbery, about 3,000 during a disturbance prisoner was arrested, in Tai Nam it Great Harwood, Lancashire, Street, and a stolen suitcase con- last night. taining the other articles stolen
His Worship accordingly Yeung manded the case until to-morrow In consequence, Tang Tai ap- Chan-kee, a shipping clerk, enter-morning. peared before the Puisine Judge ed
Mr. Horace Lo appeared for the a plea of "not guilty" before (Mr. Justice Lindsell) at the Mr. Schofield, before whom he ap
defence. Criminal Sessions this morning on peared at the Central Police Court a charge of being a possession off to-day. the revolver and four rounds of
For the defendant, it was stated ammunition without a licence or authority. He admitted the charge Mr. R. C. H. Lfin that Young, and was sentenced to three years recently returned from Japan, had Imprisonment with hard labour. really thought he could pay the Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith, for the fine right away to the Sergeant.
to in the match play stages for tho Crown, explained that the police with the very natural desire
The crowd were demonstrating was already at the Polles Station against local cotton operatives men had been stationed at the junc-venience. Mr. Lim stressed the Laing (14) and A. E. Clarke (14) won to report the matter, with Arst mill on the "more looms por save himself a deal of incon-Adamson Cup, at Happy Valley, J.when the complainants went there who are working at a Blackburn tion of Nathan and Waterloo Roads with instructions to search, be small amount involved and ridicul in the semi-finals. The former beat
W. J., G. Jenkins (17) one up and tho Prisoner in custody,
When arrest weaver" terms banned by the cause a robbery had been committee of its origen affered to latter defeated A. G. Urnell (17) six od prisoner was found to have a union. od in the neighbourhoed, and they
dagger in his boll,
As the special bus in which the elopped the bus to search the people
When charged ho raid, "I havo operatives travelled from Black accepted and two,
nothing to, say," and before the burn to Great Harwood arrived Magistrate he said, "There is near the market square, with This morning, prisoner also said escort, there was a good deal of need for me to say anything." mounted police and motor patrol he had nothing to say.
booing and hissing.
bribe.
Sergeant
on board. There was no sugges The explanation was tion that prisoner had taken part by Mr. Schofield. In dismissing In that robbery but although Sergt. the charge of bribery, his Worship
and five.
In the fiant, Laing beat Clarke three
Captain's Cap.
Edwards had stated that the recautioned the defendant against during the week-end, there were 63 volver was not offective because of his erroneous conception,
a defective spring, it might be of use in an armed robbery, and it could be assumed that prisoner was up to no good.
When charged, prisoner said he was carrying it for a friend for $10, and this morning he stated that he had nothing to say,
In the Captain's Cup at Fanling
entries on the old course, H. H. charge of throwing lighted
A fine of $20 was inflicted on the (8514).
Mundy qualified with a score of 71 Other scores included D. S. crno- Edward 78 (84-11) and L. Goldman
75 (87-14).
On the new course, there were Mr. Lim said his client would eight entries, J. B. Mackle qualifying have no objection to the dollar in-with, a acore of 70 (82-12). Other volved in the bribery charge being scores were A Linch (6-10) and paid into the Foor Bex.
H. Lowe 75 (91-16),
kers,
i
A rush was made for the opera- tives as they alighted. Mounted Mr. J. L. Qulo, Secretary of the police and foot police had to Humphreys Estato and Finance Co, charge, and in the stampede from Ltd, has reported to the police that at the horsen a number of people about 10:15 am yesterday someone were knocked down. atol from his office at Alexandra Building his overcoat, hat and a pair was restored:
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