AMERICA RATHER
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY," JANUARY 17, 1993.
GARDEN ROAD INCIDENT
LORRY GETS OUT OF CONTROL
BUT DENIES REPORTS OF proximately 36 miles an hour, com-
INTERVENTION
FORMULA SEEKING
LONDON, JAN. 17.
R. G. WITCHELL IN] BANKRUPTY
PUBLIC EXAMINATION
CONCLUDED
DEALINGS WITH MONEYLENDERS
of
A motor lorry cartering down Garden Road at a speed of ap- of control owing to de- fective brakes, enused consider. able damage on New Year's Eve and it was fortunate that there wag no casualty. Damage
The public examination was done to the wall outside the Peak ment clerk, residing at the Airlie Robert George Witchell, a' Govern- Tram Station, to a lamp standard Hotel, Kowloon, was closed this near the Murray Parade ground morning by the Chief Justico (Sir and to the fence bounding Murray Joseph Kemp) sitting in Bank- Barracks, as well to the Jorry it-ruptcy at the Supreme Court, and self. THERE WAS LITTLE PROSPECT OF ANY morning when the driver of the further consideration.
The incident was recalled this instalments was put back for the question of the payment of STARTLING DEVELOPMENT AT GENEVA TO-lorry was summoned before Mr. DAY AS THE RESULT OF THE MEETING OF THE Court to answer a summons ac- Mr. E. L. Agassiz, debtor stated
Schofield at the Central Police
Answering the official Receiver COMMITTEE OF NINETEEN,
cusing him of having driven his that he was 24 years of age and After a very brief discussion, the Committee de- the public.
vohiclo in a manner dangerous to
was educated at the Central cided to adjourn until Wednesday. Lasting approx-
British School. The defendant admitted the of- in 1925 he became office assistant On leaving school imately an hour, the meeting was largely devoted to
fence.
with the American Milk Products hearing Sir Eric Drummond's explanation of the steps and informed his Worship that the for about a year and then went no Sergeant McInnis prosocuted at a salary of $100. He was there taken since the last meeting to devise a formula of con-defendant was driving his lorry clerk in the Colonial Secretary's ciliation acceptable to both parties.
from the top of Garden Road to offlee. Ife had been in Govern- The Committee expect to be in possession of the ber 31 and he collided with the present salary was £295
the bottom at 8.15 a.m. on Decem- ment service ever since. HIB Japanese views when they meet again on Wednesday. tion, eventually finishing up out-
wall outside the Peak Tram Sta-annum, plus a lodging allowance. The Chinese have very little to say at the moment, but side the Military Barracks, inte
BORROWED TO MARRY, there are indications that they will not accept a com-the wall of which he had come in promise formula acceptable to Japan without a stiff
collision before the vehicle was struggle.
General opinion seems to be that the League will achieve little. This is reflected in the views of the Ad- ministration at Washington, where it is stated official quarters hold out very little hope of an early settlement of the Sino-Japanese difficulties, believing that a solid front to halt the hostilities is not likely to be forthcoming at Geneva.-Reuter.
US. AND LEAGUE
CONCILIATION THOUGHT
FUTILE.
GENERAL TING CHAO AT PAOTSING
brought to a standstill.
According to a statement made to the police by the driver, na so01 Garden Road from Robinson Road AR the lorry had turned into be found that the brakes were the bottom, useless. He accordingly drove to
crashed into the wall at the top The prosecuting officer said he thought the defendant should have of Garden Road as soon ay he found his brakes were useless. The police were not able to test the brakes to verify his statement, as the damage to the lorry made it impossible for the brakes to be examined.
On passing Kennedy Road, at an approximate speed of 36 miles an hour, the lorry narrowly missed with Mr. A. Andrews,
TO BE TRIED FOR HIGH London, Jan. 17. According to reports from Wa-
TREASON ahington, the State Department, has denied the report that Pre-
Harbin, Jan. 17. Escorted by Japanese troopa, colliding sident Hoover has instructed Mr. General Ting Chao, formerly com-Inspector of the Peak Tramway, Andrew Mellon, the American Am- merly commander of the C.E.R. who was riding a motor cycle. baanador, to inform the British guards, who recently surrendered The defendant had had plenty of Government that the American to the Japanese near the eastern opportunity before the lorry had Government is of opinion that the border of Manchuria, has arrived gained speed to crush into the wall League's conciliation policy in the at Paotsing, ecompanied by his at the top, or he could easily have Sing-Japanese dispute has failed staff and family. and that the Lengue should pro-
descended Garden Road in low The damage to the wall outside Station was
venanat.
According to Japanese reports, gear.
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In December 1930, he went to Shanghai to be married, lle borrowed $400 from Mohan Singh, for which he signed for $800, for fares to Shanghai and marriage had borrowed $150 to send to his expenses. Prior to that date he fiancee in Shanghai. He returned to the Colony and in anticipation of his wife joining him rented a
borrowed $160. His wife had in- house in Kowloon Tong at $100 month. For furnishings he curred certain habilities in Shang- hai and stated that she could not come down to Hongkong until they were settled. He borrowed an- other $700 of which he sent $600 to Shanghai and kept the other $100 for expenses. Hia wife came to the Colony in March and they lived together in Kowloon Tong until about August 1931. were more than he could meet and, fis expenses in Kowloon Tong general scale of living was beyond his means. then to a boarding house.
He moved
his
GETTING SEPARATION. Since 1931, debtor has lived in ceed in accordance with the Cafter a preliminary examinatles, the Peak Tram
several boarding houses paying $250 in one place and $180 in he will be transferred to Chang-estimated at $25.
another. At present he was pay- chun for trial on a charge of high
ing $175 for his wife and himself The State Department has ad-treason.-Reuter.
His Vorship remarked that it at the Airlie Hotel. Mr. Witchell mitted, however, that it regards
was a very serious case.
further said that he was obtain- Sergeant McInnis agreed anding a separation from his wife said there would have been a seri- and he would have to pay her ous accident if anybody had been $100 a month and he would re- emerging from the Peak Tram quire $120 a month for his own
NO INTERVENTION.
the League's attempts to secure
A settlement by concillation as fu- tilo.
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JEHOL BORDER BATTLE.
Chinese
Nanking, Jan. 17. semi-official reports
oft the
expenses.
his house in Kowloon Tong he bor
Debtor said that since leaving
Singh and Amrik Singh.
The State Department does not state that 30,000 Valunteers under Station at the time. intend to intervene in what it con- Liu Kwel-tong. Li Hal-ching, and siders to be the League's pro-Feng Tsim-hai commenced a big Station, the defendant collided After passing the Peak Tram blem and reiterates that it regards scale offensive on Tunglino, near with the lamp standard on his left-rowed further monies from Mahan a policy of non-intervention as the north Jehol berder, on Sunday hand side of the road near the very important on the eve of the and as a result of the fighting. Parade ground and had one of the League's reconsideration of the communication between Tungllao front wheels, knocked problem.-Router.
and Tafushan have been inter vehicle. The lorry then swerved ANOTHER DENIAL...
rupted, causing embarrassment to the right and collided with the Washington, Jan. 16.
to the Japanese . Mr. H. L. Stimson, Secretary of
fence outside the Guardroom of State, has repented the denial, realeting and many aeroplanes
The Japanese are stubbornly Murrary Barracks. already Isaued to the
The sooner the defendant crash- United have been summoned for the ed into a wall the less damage he States Embassy in Tokyo, that the relief of Tungliao, where deaul-could have done. He could not, if United States has an understand-tory fighting is still continuing, he had crashed at the top, have ing with China to supply money and munitions-Reuter.
done more damage than he actual SHANHAIKWAN AREA. ly did by driving down Garden Japanese aeroplanes reconnot-Road. tred over the districts between A fine of $50 was imposed. Chlumenkow and Shihmenchia yesterday.
ISLAND ROAD COLLISION
SEQUEL IN POLICE COURT
ALLEGED DEMAND OF BRIBE
The Official Receiver:-The rea- you incurred these debts to meet Bon of your bankrupty is that your wife's debts and that you have been rather extravagant in living which is not justified? Debtor: not exactly that. salary is not big and all the time interest. I have been paying rather heavy
Tong was rather expensive? It But your house in Kowloon was under the circumstances.
My
What would you estimate your monthly expenses besides your board and lodging?-About $30 a month,
That leaves you $140 a month? -Yes.
Are you prepared to pay that amount? Yes.
A lull prevailed at Chiumenkow, where the Japanese infantry were reinforced yesterday with the ar rival from Shanhalkwan of a ca- valry brigade.
Chinwangtno remains quiet but CHINESE CONSTABLE would be in April and it would
CHARGED
Witness anid his next increment
be £15.
MACAO BREWERY.
A collision on the 1sland Road the situation is tense. Japanese at Repulse Bay on New Year's soldiers are fortifying their posi Day had a sequel before Mr. Schotions at Chang Li and near Yaun-) feld at the Central Police Court chow.
A Chinese constable
has been this morning when the police]
arrested in Yesterday, the Japanese renew.japprenhension of a
connexion with the
Mr. charged the driver of a lorry and
M. A. Silva, for Mahan man and a Singh a creditor: When you oh- the driver of a private ear belonged minor attacks at Shihmenehia, woman in alleged possession of 20tained these loans didn't you get ing to the Hongkong Telephone 1,000 Chinese defenders using Central Police Court this morning you wanted to put them into cer- but they will held in check by tacls of prepared opium, and at the them on the representation that Company with dangerous driving. hand-grenades and big swords. a charge of demanding $250 fromtain, property in Macao?-Debtor:
Mr. Horace Lo appeared for the The Chinese claim that their de- the man was brought against the No. two drivers.
Evidence was given by Sub-Shihmenchin remains very strong, with aiding and abetting the con- fensive line betweon Shilho and accused. Another man was charged Inspector Sounders of the men- surements of the road, the post- tion of the cars after the collision, and the damage caused to the two vehicles. The lorry, it was re-
Didn't you tell Mahan Singh that you wanted the money to set up a brewery in Macao?-I do not remember that,
If Mahan Singh can prove that this money was got for this pur- pose, you have get the money on him
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF vealed, had been on its way from oF HIS CIRCUMSTANCES, BUT IN A cases of diphtheria and one case of mis-representation-I told
THE MAN IS NOT THE PRODUCT Four спася of small-pox, three the direction of Hongkong to Stanley, while tho motor car had AR HIGHER DEGREE THE CIRCUM-typhoid were reported to the health it was for the expenses of my come from the Beach Road. Nei- STANCES ARE THE PRODUCT OF THE authorities during the week-end." ther car was damaged to any ser
marriage in Shanghai. I have no MAN-Carlyle. ious extent, the police contending
brewery in Macao. money-lender creditor, Witchell stated that the $500 was borrowed
Answering
another Indian
from him in respect of a small distillery of his wife's in Macao, The loan was for settling up the concern.
nud
Mrs. W. T. Southorn will distribute The Empress of Russia is dee here the prizes of the G. M. S. Victoria that by not stopping before the from Shanghai at 7 n.. on Thursday, Home and Orphanage, Kowloon City. collision both drivers had been driving in a manner dangerous to
at 3 p.m. to-day. The orphanage is the public.
II. E.the Governor, Sir William Peel,reached by the No. & and a buses, will distribute the certificates After hearing the evidence the prizes of the Central British School, The Hon. Mr. J. P. Broga is to lorry driver was discharged and in St. Andrew's Church Hall on Mon- give a broadcast talk to-night at 0.80 the summons against the car drivday, February 6, at 6 p.m.
p.m. on the coming Empire Day Fair, or adjourned until next Tuesday..
A fine of $15 was imposed on Tung ling,
its organisation and the support t Late customers who called at tho! la Ilkoly to receive not only locally the driver of a motor lorry who cigaretten and sweets, at 622. "Can-Zealand.
a shop dealing in but from Canada, Australia and New pleaded guilty to a summons of lon Road, Kowloon, shortly after mid- dangerous driving in that he pass-night, turned out to be robbers. After ed another lorry in Hennessy being cowed by a show of knives and "Romance of Wireless" was given in who preaccuted, applied for a short Road, cut in front of the passed revolvers, five women found by the St. Andrew's Hali before an appre-remand and remarked that ho in- lorry and then drew up by the dagged, and all-left lying on a 1. L. Baia M.P. we traced the tended consulting the Public Pro- robbers on the premises were bound, cintivo audience last night by Mafor sido of the road, causing a woman bed with a blanket thrown over thein, history of radio since its inception and secutor. It who was standing by the kerb to while a search was conducted run on to the pavement to avoid money and valuables. This yielded a that had taken place in the past 20 brought in
possible that for spoke of the marvellous developments there, would be further chargos being knocked down.
haul of about $125,
connexion with the
An interesting lecture on
the
years.
stable to demand the bribe.
Mr. A. el Arcaill appeared for the Brat defendant, charged with pos session of the opfum.
Detectivo Sergonnt D. Fitches,
care,
WIS
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