DECK PASSENGER | $1,000 FOR BREACH OF
SUMMONS
RONGTONG" MASTER
SUCCEEDS
CASE NOT PROVED
A charge of having on board a number of passengers which, hav- ing regard to the time, occasion and circumstance of the case, was greater than the number allowed by
ከዛ
the Passenger Certificate brought against. Captain R. E. Freckelton, master of the a.a. Pong tong, before the Hon. Comdr, floic, at the Harbour Office this morning. The case was dismissed.
Mr. Hugh Jones appeared on be half of Captain Freckelton, and plended not guilty.
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Boarding Officer Low said that on September 26 about 8.15 a.m. he boarded the 8.s. Pontong and naked for her shipping record the form K (a). This was given him by the chief officer, and he noticed that the number of deck passengers declared was 678, and that the ship also carried cargo over 2.200 tons. He requested the chief officer to show him the passengers deck space, and was indicated a space in the shelter deck and a small space in No. 1 'tween deck. The remainder of the 'tween deck was full of cargo. Ac- companied by the Assistant Marine Surveyor, Cumdr. Stiff, he again bourded the vessel about 10.45 a.m. and together incasured the space available. This was found to be sufficient
About 228 adult for passengers.
ALLOWED 1,000
In reply to Mr. Hugh Jones, wit- ness said that subject to deduction the ship was allowed over deek passengers.
1,000
PROMISE
(Continued from Page 1.)
was still at school, she was in troduced to defendant by a school-,
anto. Defendant Wan then student at Queen's College, and the parties got to know each other well: They fell in love and pro- mlaed to marry each other.
VISIT TO CANTON.
THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY,
ROYALIST PLOT BY GERMAN LEADERS
(Continued from Pago 1.)
ex-Crown Prince as Regent. The Crown Prince will be backed by the Reichswehr (the Army), the Bavarians, and four hundred thousand armed men of the Steel Hel- met organisation.
The originators of the plan are said to be determined to fight if it becomes necessary.
BAVARIA'S "KING",
AVith the permission of plain tlf's mother defendant took her out for walks and so on. About the fifth moon in 1929, when the
It is further "revealed" that the
Prince parties were engaged, defendant
Itupprecht of took the girl to Canton and they Crown stayed at a Hotel. When the Bavaria has agreed to the plan of the nother got to know the created a and will become head
the day fues and went to the school where Danubian kingdom on defendant was teaching and the that the ex-Crown Prince becomes girl came back. In August, 1920, Regent.- arrangements were made for the Formal engagement, defendant's sister representing his family. On August 27th, defendant handed plaintiff's mother $25 to provide The story is not entirely new, the ring and cakes which were however it gained currency im bought. Plaintiff found the ring 'mediately it became known that was too large for her finger and General von Schleicher had be was returned to defendant who come Minister of Defence, giving promised to make It maller, him control of the Reichswehr. Defendant did not do this. On
The Government declare the story to be pare figment of Imagination.
the 3rd of November, defendant ONE STORY FALSIFIED. took the girl to a hotel in Yauma!!
NOVEL SMUGGLING |
DODGE
TWO FISHERMEN
SENTENCED.
came
An Ingenious device with which smugglers of nativa alcoholie boverages have been evading local Import duties was exposed in a case which
bofore Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Central Police Court to-day, when two men, the complement of a small fishing smack, were charged with the posscasion of dutiable spirits of
wine.
Revenue Oficer Ward; prosecul- Ing. exhibited an enormous earthenware jar which, he ex- plained, had been submerged, 'con- nected with a line and sinker from the junk's side, and when fished out by Revenue Officers was found to contain spirits of wine imported from Macro.
ToDe
OCTOBER 12.
1932.
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Band and Orchestral Muale. Buite Franesi (Full)
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New Nayfair Orchestra C211. The Gelah-Vock) Gems (Jones)
Light Opera Company C2I44. (Locni Time and Weather
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Husomas Bong-dar Avenue
Organ Bolo-Love Lie
The device has been in general 8 p.m. use by the smugglers, and the uni-Report). formity of details has been such
Gracle Fields 112768. that when Revenue Officers started hauling these contraptions out, of
Regloald Foort 02776, the water, they invariably expect-
Bong-Jeiners
Walter Glynne (Tenor) 02741. ed to find the same kind of and the name kind of jar used. Humorous Bong-Dawn in de Gane Preal
Frank Cramit 1:2787, Spirits of wine thus surreptious-Song-Under the Moon"
Ornels Pletita 132788. ly imported, could be converted
Organ Belo-minal Like Darby and Jona alcohlle
Beinald Foort 122716. drink on the spot, it was stated. Bong Love the Moea
Walter Glynne (Tenor) 12701. The two dejected-looking men in
Frank Crumit 112781. the dock received an order to pay fine $2,000 or to undergo six months bard labour, in default. Their craft, which is described as a small-sized fishing smack of 110 piculs capacity, was con- Asented under a separate Court order.
It was even stated, quite open-into the native form of and a few months later she bely, that the date of President Hindenburg's resignation was to be October 2, on his 85th birth-
came pregnant.
TURNED OUT OF HOUSE.
When her father heard of it he was angry and forbade the girl to stay in the house. Defendant rented a cubicle for her in Kow- lout and there she lived until she went to hospital for her confine- olent. Defendant visited
her every night and pali all expenses. The night before she went to hospital, plaintiff reminded de- fendant that her mother anxious that the ceremony of marriage should take place before birth, but defendant replied that it would be better if it took place. immediately after the birth of the child. In order to placate the
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Trial by Jury (Gilbert and Builivan)
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France Alda (Septano), 1248. Duct for Twa Tiano-Valse (From Suite for
Two I'lmaow—Arensky) Harold Dauer and Ole Gabellówitank 0182. Bong-Love Went A-Riding (Bridge)
Brownleg Mummery (Tent) 12766 Sirion The Holo-Chann Trike thous
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Serge Koussevitzky 7159. 0-9.30 p.m. From the Studio,
Belections by The Meledy Team. 8.30-10.30 p.m.
Dance Musle kindly supplied by The Bruns- wick House,
Fox Trot-Till the Shadows Retite.
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-No One But You
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--Rain, Rain, Go Awayi
Homewhere in the West -It's About Time.
The Ona Nate Trumpet Player
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Walta-Why Can't This Go On Forever?
An Old Fashioned Walls X112411. Fox Trol-Hummin' to Myself
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GORI.
Commander T. C. Stiff, assistant Government Marine Surveyor, sald that he measured the space on board for both deck and bertà passengers,
Gen. von Schleicher.
Mr. Sydney West. of Messrs. The shelter head space was per-mother's feelings, he wrote
Harry Wicking and Co., appeared fectly clear, and it gave a measure- letter in her prefence asking that day. It has passed without the at the Kowloon Magistracy before ment of 1411.3 superficial feet. arrangements be made for the retirement eventuating and
the Mr. Butters this morning in This allowed for 117 persons, each
story has been revived with, pre-answer to a summons against him person being given twelve square
sumably, a much later date net for for failing to attend Court feet. In the after part of this deck
the culmination of Schlei-Thursday last after being notified Fox Trok-Down Among the Bheltering Palmas and in the forepart of this section
cher's "plans."
to sit on the jury at the inquest Between was stored.
into the death of Warder Michuel cargo
the
Rooney. cargo and middle line there was a recess space giving 51.23 superficial feet, which was sufficient for four persons. Adjoining this recess space was an open space from side to alde of the ship giving 373.8 superficial feet or the equivalent for 31 persons. The next compartPlaintiff's mother gai suspicious
wedding to take place during the Autumn. One month after the birth of the child, defendant took the girl to the Registrar's office and gave notice of their impend- ing wedding.
WEDDING NOTICE RECALLED.
After that notice had been given, defendant still put the time. matter off from time to
Those who foster the belief that Germany is headed for a return to monarchy now express the opinion that the coup will be of fected before the coming elections.
His Worship:-Did you receive the original summore, Mr. West 7 Mr. West-Yes, your Worship, Ils. Worship-Then why didn't you appear?
ment and over the hatch contained and male inquiries and found the real power in Germany to-dav. he was to appear in Court, with
space
90
The whole of this cargo. when clear was certified for persons. At the bottom of the ladder in the No. 1 'tween deck was a recess of 50.31 superficial
live feet, equivalent to
persons, allowed nine each person being square feet in the tween deck. In No. 2 tween deck, he found that the cargo had been discharged, showing that the hatches had been all full, which fact the chief oflicer verified. In all the total passengers for space available was 228 persons,
NO CASE TO ANSWER.
per-
00-
defendant had written to the Registrar cancelling the notice.
The mother then reported the matter to the Secretariat of Chinese Affairs who saw defend- and and after various interviews it was reported that compensation was agreed upon in the sum of $2,500.
Was
this After
settlement approved, defendant's father in- Former the set that detention
THE REAL POWER.
There is, of course, ne question Schleicher is that General van
He has the full confidence of Pre- sident Hindenburg, is a friend of the old nobility, an admitted Royalist and a close intimate of Germany's great industrialists. He has, however, stated emphatically that Papen Government is not "warming chairs". for -any- one and that it intends to hold office until thrown out.
the
Vom
Nevertheless, the story persists. had disappeared. Since that time I view of the many political com- defendant has been more or less plications and seeming contradic- evading process. Through the tions, it is impossible now to tell
store for Germany. S.C.A. plaintiff has obtained what the immediate future holds post in a hospital.
Schleicher probably knows answer-but he will not Retter and Special.
ALREADY MARRIED.
in
www.
Von
the tell.-
FATAL MOTOR
MISHAP
In reply to Mr. Hugh Jones, witness said that according to the Passengers Certificate space mitted for 689 persons for the 'tween deck, 314 for the Recom Answering His Lordship, Mr. castle and 197 for the weather duck. Lo stated that nothing was known He did not measure up the cargo at the time of the visit to the in the second section. The three Registrar's ollee of defendant's sections of the 'tween deck allowed previous marriage. for 314 persons, and the only Defondant, in evidence. suid he eargo he had measured there
was 25 years of age, and was in cupled the space of 19 persons. He the banking department of Messrs did not inspect the No. 3 tween Thomas Cook and Son. He denied GIRL KNOCKED DOWN deck, nor the after tween deck.
seducing the girl. Mr. Jones, addressing the Court, contended that he had no case to He said that the pro secution had got to prove that they were carrying too much
cargo. They had however, only proved that the only cargo they were carrying occupied the space of 19 persons in the third deck, and that No. 2 tween deck had been full of cargo. Beyond that the prosecution admitted that they did not inspect the after 'tween dock nor the No.
answer.
tween deck at all, The case was dismissed.
PRINCES' VISIT ENDED
ON WAY HOME FROM SWEDEN
He vald, he had never promised to marry her and was not the father of the child.
He did not pay the bills at the hospital and knew nothing about her admission. He admitted go ing to the Registrar's Office as the girl had promised to be converted from the Christian Faith. He was already married when he went to the Office.
BY LEARNER
Defendant explained that be hnd been ill two days before the day
the result that he was very busy when he got back to the office. He apologised, for not having up- peared, adding that he had no in- tention of showing contempt to the Court.
A fine of $10 was imposed.
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6.10 p.m.--Spanish Informational Perlod. 0.30 p.m.-English Informational Periol. 7.00 .m.-Studio longo Programme-Jun
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Cebuano Pratrstva-
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9.00 pm Dance Muste-Day View Hotel
Orchestra. 10.30 p.m.-Clone down.
"JIMMY" STEWART SOCCER TRAINER
(Continued from Page 8.)
am aure they are enjoying the ruaning and exercises we go through."
BEXHILL'S CAPTURE.
The Bexhill Club teo appear lo be jubilant regarding Mr. Ste-
London, Oct. 11. The Cabinet met to-day for the first time since its reconstruction following the resignation of the wart's offer to train them, for in a Liberal Ministers and the appoint local press report it was stated: ment of Sir Godfrey Collina as "Another capture' was also an- Secretary for Scotland and Major nounced in Mr. James Stewart, a Walter Elliott
Minister Scot, who played football in his native country before spending.18 Agriculture.
A series of meetings is being years in the Far East. He is now in business in Bexhill and is eager held this week at which, it understood, consideration will be to do anything to help sport, and given to questions relating to dis- particularly football in the town. armament, the Irish situation and, "I want to see the town in which the business before Parliament; I am resident do well" he told the which reassembles after the Long players on Monday, Vacation next Tuesday.
Fatal injuries were received by a nine-year-old girl, Wong Fuk, of 150 Main Street, Shaukiwan.
"Mr. Stewart does not expect to in earn a place in the team, but al- yesterday, when she was knocked The main political events
the though 38 years of age, he is down by a motor car in Main London this week will be Street,
French Premier's risit to-morrow obviously filter than some local The vehicle was being driven by night to discuss the disarmament footballers still in their twenties. And problems, and Mr. de Valera's He has a considerable knowledge to Yum-kong, an imports exports merchant, of 15, Mathieson visit on Friday for a re-opening of conching and training, how to of Anglo-Irish negotiations.ever, and will be quite satisfied if drive by a licensed driver. He
British Wirelcas. Street, whilst being taught was travelling in a westerly direc- tion and when near the Hongkong proposing to have two wives were Electric Sub-Station the girl ra
nerosa the roadway from behind a tramear. She received injuries to her face and head and died a few minutes after the accident.
His Lordship:--You
you?
Witness: Yes,
were not
la reply to Mr. Lo, defendani said if the girl did not become a non-Christian, it was true he would not marry the girl. He admitted writing the letter to the
iri's mother.
DID NOT KNOW.
In answer to ilia Lordship, fendant sald he did not know the girl was in Hospital.
Is there any and you know it. reason why I should not give judgment against you?
SOME RECOVERY
NEW YORK
he can pass that on, and by help ing the players keep fit and in- prove their play, have a share in So he has been appoint- INccess.
IMPROVEMENT ON THE STOCK MARKET
averages.
Now York, Oct. 11.
ed coach, and warmly welcomed by the teams as just what we inve wanted'.
JIMMY'S PROMISE.' "Jimmy" later made a short speech to his new club when he thanked the players for their wel come and told them a Httle about
codo almost
་ ན Defendant: The only reason I The New York Stock Market re-imself. He said that while foot-
can give is that I am only an em-covered sharply to-day, though ball in the East was deployce and have no money at all, caution is the watch-word and the entirely different from the "ganie were about the same, and if he and besides I have a family to busincas done was not up to recent, in England, the rules for training support,
Gains of from three to five points could help to get the players fit, His Lordship: I have formed an unfavourable opinion of your were fairly common. The turnovor to talk, with them, get to know shares them and help preserve the spirit, about 1,800,000
he was keen to do.
"I don't say I am going to do conduct and character and am go wAS
wonderful things for you," said ing to give judgment against you. Reuter. In doing so I am going to make an order for inmediate execution ngainst you.
London, Oct. 11. The Prince of Wales' and Prince George to-day ended their short
Mr. Lo: Did you admit to the visit to Sweden, which they have s.C.A. that you paid all the ex- both so obviously enjoyed.
King Gustaf and Hoveral mem-pensen of the confinement?
Witness: I did not say auch barn of the Swedish Royal Family were at the station when they left, words, I merely told him she had obtained money from me formerly.
na well as a great crowd.
The Princes woro spending this evening at Gothenburg before leaving at midnight for Malmoe,
"NO MONEY."-
defendant, Addressing
His
His Lordship made an order for the $1,000 and costs, the latter to be where an acroplane will be taken Lordship said: I believe to Hamburg. Prince George will story of the plaintiff, and do not taxed by the Registrar and to then fly to London, while the believe a word you say. You include all proceedings from the Prince of Wales will pay a short seem to have been a coward and date of issue of the writ, and for private visit to Amsterdam, stay- have given her and her solicitor the stops taken in the transfer of ing at the British Legation na much trouble as you can. The the proceedings from Original to British Wircleno.
girl has given birth to your child Summary Jurisdiction.
For storing 70 gallons of gasolene Mr. Stawart, "but I am very un- in premises at 312, Lockhart Road, thusiastic and I will go down with Wanchal, without a pormil, a Chinese you and train every night if dealer was fined $100 on a summons necessary, until you have got your taken out by the Fire Department at side together, and then keep on at the Central Police Court this morning. least two nights a week. It isn't It was stated that there would have been no objection to a permit had one that I want to get into your aido: been appiled for, provided that cer- it in that I want to see the town 1 am resident doing tain safely conditions wore discharg in which
Well."
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