THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1934.
THE ENGLISH LO SHUN-WAN MAINTENANCE CASE ENDS
BALL
EVERYTHING NOW
READY.
Although the ceremonial which has acteudost past coleorations have been omitted again this year at the apud ball at the local Society of St. George, to be held
It ja
ADMIRALTY COAL
BOATMEN GAOLED
› FOR THEFT
Two boatman, Lam Ping and Kwok Fat, were charged before 11 Wynne Joncs at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning on turce
At the Peninsula Hotel counts, (1) ineft of 21 tons of evening, the event promises to coal belonging to the Admiralty, nose cne is enjoyable. anticipated. that there will be (2), unlawful possession of the coal and (3) 'unlawful receiving over 100 guests present.
of stolen property.'
De-
The Rose Room has been taste-
It was stated by Sergeant Baker fully decorated for the occasion in..
with tags, that the coal was found on the do- kumar style
under- pictures the Patron Saint, rendants' Junks, hidden-
UL English roses and sh.eida of the nenth the deck boards. arms of the various counties and fendants denied having stolen the boroughs ongiand, under the coal, but stated that it must have supervis.on of air. W. A. Cornell, accumulated in the holds of their who 18-la be complimented on the boats after they had been engaged in carrying it from.the conl-yards plons.ng ellect of his labours.
to the ships,
At the head of the nose Room has been created a da or the
Evidence was given by Mr. II. ❤❤ guests oi nonour, ills Excellency. Buddem, Admiralty Surveyor; Governor sir William Peel and that the coal found on the defen Lady Pael. At the rear stands a dants junks was Welsh coal and picture of St. George carrying that it was similar to that sup-: sword and snigid, with the cross,plied to the Admiralty. As far as of St. George as Background, he knew, there was no other coul H. E. the Governor and Lady of this description in the Colony. Pect are to be questa of honour of the President, Mr. Ce Buimer Johnson, by whom incy will entertained, together with a large number of other guests, at an informal dinner prior to the commencement of the ball. Mrs. T. E. Pearce with he official hostess,
bo
CEREMONIAL & LANCERS.
Chittenden, Mr. V.ILW.
in charge of the Government Slip- way at Ynumati, testified that no coal was missing from the coal- yards, although he had checked up the storca.
His Worship:How is this ex- plained, then? No coal is lasing from the yard and there were 21 tons on the defendants' boats. It seems to me that there has been a series of small thefts rather than one big one.
charge
The only ceremonial attached to the ball will be the reception of II. E. the Governor and Lady Petl who are to be escorted by the President and Vice-President Sr.
A Naval Yard officer said he did William Heracll, from the dinner party to the Rose Room. A guard not think that was possible be- of honour will be formed which cause the engineers in will comprise eight "Beefeaters," were supposed to sea that they who will hend a procession consist- got the proper amount of coal. ing of the President and II. E. the
In convicting both defendants Governor, the Vice-President and Lady Peel, Hun. Sir Henry Pollock on the third charge, hla Worship and Mrs. H. R. D. Hancock, Mr. W. said he could not believe their A. Dowley and Ilon. Mr. C. G.story because he did not think It Alabaster, Col. L. G. Bird and Mr. possible that such a large quantity T. E. Pearce, Mr. E.. Cock and of coal could have fallen through
the Major II. B. L. Dowbiggin.
There is an attractive dance programme and the official lancera will be:
Set L-The President and Lady Peol; H. E. Admiral Sir Frederic C. Droyer and Mrs. T. E. Pearce; Major General 0; C. Borrett and Lady Dreyer: Sir Thomas Southorn and Mrs. Borrett.
Sot 2.-The Vice-President and Mrs. Frank Eillott; Commodore Frank Elliott and Mrs. J. R. Wood; Mr. H. R. B. Hancock and Lady Pollock; Hon. Sir Henry Pollock and Mrs. C. G. Alabaster.
At 11 o'clock a cold buffet will¦ be opened.
THE COMMITTEES.
The various committees are as follows:
deck-boards, especially ag some of the pieces of coal which were brought into Court weighed a few pounds.
Sentence of six weeks' impri- sonment was passed on each of the defendants.
W. A. Dowley, Hon. Mr., C. G. Alabaster, Col. L. G. Bird, Mr. T.
Pearce, Mr. E. Cock, Mr. H. B. Dowbiggin, Hon. Sir W. T. Southern, Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfo, Mr. V. M. Grayburn.
Decoration.--Mr. W. A. Cornel (Chairman), Mr. A. B. Raworth. Mr. G. G. Wood, Hon. Mr. A. W. G. Tickle.
Music and Dancing-Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, (Chairman), Mr. G.
W. E. True, Mr. P. 5. Cassidy, Mr. Invitation and Recention--Mr. R. E. H. Oliver.
Card
C. Bulmer Johnson (Chairman).
room. Mr. L. C.
F.
Sir W. W. Hornell, Hon. Sir H. E. Bellamy. (Chairman), Mr. T. H. Pollock, Mr.II.R.B-Hancock, Mr.King
THE
FINAL TOUCH
Mr. Piccard, wife of Jean, the brother of Professor Piccard, is pizoning to be the first woman to ascond into the stratosphere. She and her husband will make an attempt shortly.
15 CYCLISTS CAUTIONED
SIGNALS MUST BE OBEYED
The Kowloon Traffe Police rounded up 15 cyclists yesterday for disobeying traille signals at the Junction of Prince Edward Road and Nathan Rond.
Brought before Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, they all pleaded guilty and after being admonished by thei Magistrate were all discharged with cautions.
WIFE TO GET HIGHLANDERS
$1,000
SETTLEMENT BETWEEN
PARTIES
ENTERTAINED
DINNER & CONCERT
LAST NIGHT
BANISHEE VISITS THE PEAK
POSED AS RICE MERCHANT
CHIEF SCOUT HOSPITAL
INTERNAL OPERATION
SUCCESSFUL
London, Jan, 4, Lord Baden Powell, the Chief Scout, underwent, an internal operation in King Edward Vila Hospital for Olcers, yesterday.
The operation was successful,
The St. Andrew's Socioty wore Cheng Tak, a returned banishee, land, the patient is going on very to be a rice merpatisfactorily. He will remain in the hosts Inst night of a New Year's who claimed Party to nearly a hundred members chant, was sentenced to one hospital for about six weeks and of the Argyll & Sutherland High-year's hard labour by Mr. Balfour all his engagements for the next
for
ORIGINAL ORDER landers now in Hongkong awaiting in the Central Polico. Court this two months havo, therefore, been
ANNULLED
The
ATKINS"
a
INDECENT BOOKS & PICTURES
ANOTHER CASE IN COURT
the canceled. disobeying a troopship to the British Isles. morning
Ile in, however, looking forward An excellent dinner was served in deportation order.'
a Mediterranean cruise af the Assembly Room of the Sailors' inspector Vincent sald, that on to and Soldiers Home, Wanchal, after January 1, the defendant called at Easter when he will visit the By mutual agreement between which a smoking concert was held. 547, The Peak and was asked by Scouts and Guides of Gibraltor, Malta, Algiera and world tour the parties, the original order for The Rev. E. C. II. Tribbeak pre- the servants what he wanted. He France,
The toast of "The Fronts" stated he was a rice merchant and Portugal and to majucenntice mndo by Mr, Schofield i sided.
a shop at the which he hopes to start in June. against Lo Shun-win, reputed to was proposed by Mr. M. F. Key cinimed to have be a wealthy Chinese, was with- who explained how it came about, Central Market. Obtaining leave Lord Baden Powell is 77-
the servants British Wireless. drawn and derendant was dins a result of a piece of friendly from their master, charged by Mr. Hamilton, at the "gossip on the Peak Tram" that the went with the defendant and on defen- Central Magistracy this afternoon, St. Andrew's Society kindly gave nearing the market, the on condition that the sum of $1,000 the Committee of the Home practic-dant.bolted: He was chased and deposited in Court be paid to the ally "carte blanche" with regard to caught by the coolie and handed plaintiff, Tong Wai-yin, defen- the arrangements for the Party over to a Shantung police sergeant, Mr. W. H. Edmonds proposed the
Inspector added:-TIK dont's kit-fat wife.
The defendant was represented toast of "The Ladies" in a humor-defendant is a life banished from by Mr. W, A. Mackinlay, and Mr. ous speech, Pipe-Major Sinclair Singapore and has been banished II. L. Dennys appeared for the toasted. "The 2nd Batin. Argyll & from Hongkong. There is no doubl Sutherland Highlandera," and the he was not up to any good on complainant.
Charges of selling. Indecent When the case was called. Mr. Chairman expressed the thanks of the Peak. I ask your Worship t
pictures to a Chinese detective and Dennys drew the attention of the the guests to those who had helped take a serious view of the case.
exposing for sale pictures and Magistrate to a letter he had re-to make the evening a success,
hools In the Chinese language, of Miss Park gave several delight! LOSS OF "TOMMY reived from Messrs. Deacons aug-
an indecent naturo, were brought gesting that his client had desert-ful renderings of Scottish songs,
against Mak Yau when he appear. ed her husband. Mr. Dunnya sal. Mr. Mundy greatly amused the au-
ed befors Mr. Balfour in the This was not so; the defendant dience with an account in the York-
Regarding the collision be Central Police Court this morning, the 9.5. Kwong Fook Det-Inspector Carey appearing for all continued to live with his shire dialect (the nearest he could
Samuel Small's visit to Buckingham Cheong and the military launch the prosecution: wife at times. He suggested that get to Dorle, he explained) of Pte. tween
Replying to a query by his this suggestion be withdrawn.
Mr. Hamilton remarked that Palace "t'sz0 King and Queen" to Tommy Atkins in Capsulmun Pass that had nothing to do with the receivo a medal for saving the lie on Wednesday night, Mr. G. A. Worship as to buil, the Inspector of the Sergeant-Major "n most un- Carter, chilef offeer of the former Hated he had been instructed to summons before him,
usuni deed. The Rev. J. N. Lewis vessel, states that the mishap ask for the maximum hail of
one of his amusing curred at 7.15 pm, when his ship $250. The pictures were very bad. Bryan gave monologues, which brought down was proceeding slowly through and the books most lowd. Mr. Mackinlay said he proposed the house. Mr. Gug Aquino sang the Pasa. No damage whatever The Magistrate commented that calling his client, but, before do-severnl songs with his usual skill. was done to the Kwong Fook the hail asked, for was too high, ing so, he would point out that Mr. G. W. True at the piano was a Cheong, the paint not even being defendant having had to spend would night in the cells. Ho the summons disclosed no offence host in himself, and Mrs. McAuley scratched,
Immediately after the
Impact, inpas a fine of $50 on the first at all as it stood. The summons ably assisted in accompanying the was for wilful neglect to provide community singing. An admirable the crew of the Tommy Atkins charge and caution the man on the reasonable maintenance, for his decorative scheme, Introducing tar-cast the launch adrift, atates Mr.
Inspector Carey Bald the pictures wife, and before that could be tans and thistles, was prepared by Carter, and, took to the lighter second count.
Half an hour afterwards, thu
and books were exposed on the de- brought, neglect must be such Mr. Geo. Duncan.
Atkins sank. In Tommy
Mr fendant's stall in Aberdeen Street. that it had forced the complainant
Carter's opinion, if the launch had fe sold some pictures to
,a་dcs been kept tled to the lighter which tective. she was towin, the Tommy Atking
"I did not know I was guilty would not have aunk.
until now," said the defendant on. The Kwong Fook Cheong later hearing the penalty.
The sun confiscation order was took the lighter in tow, called the
the imposed. police launch and handed lighter over.
"NO OFFENCE".
His Worship pointed out that trafle signals were as much for cyclists as for bus-drivers, motor- ears and motor-cycllats, and they hall to obey the signals of police men on point duty. They had been brought before the Court for the
warning all to live apart from the defendant. only remedy was to make a settle specific purpose of
Mr. Hamilton said if there was ment, then discharge the defendant If the traffic anything wrong with the aummons,, and the previous order, and take out to cross the road cyclists that they were not allowed
action should have been taken either another summons. signal was against them.
After consultation with Mr. Mac- during the original proceedings, or His Worship also, told the police-seven days after it. Mr. Mackinlay kinlay, Mr. Dennys said they had men on point duty that cyclists could net bring the matter up now. como to an agreement that the sum had as much right on the road as Mr. Mackinia" said he was only of $1.000 be paid to the plaintif, buses, motor cars, and motor asking that a note of his submis and that if he failed to support his wife in future, another application cycles, and thet ́everyɑng must alon be made. receive the same consideration. Mr. Hamilton remarked that the could be taken out..".
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