WANCHAI CABARET
DISTURBANCE
TWO SOLDIERS BEFORE DISTRICT COURT MARTIAL
MILITARY POLICE RESISTED
He gave A point as to whether a mili- button were unfastened,
un orddr to get properly tary policeman was a superior | kim officer to
a private soldier was dres ed, and asked for accused's raised by the defence at a Dis-pass. Accused then struck wit- re- trict Court Martial at Murray ness across the face with hin Barracks this morning when two gimental cane and used insulting.
L/Cpl. Fisher closed privates of the South Wales Bor-language. derers were charged with striking with accused. During the scuffle lance-corporal who was patrol which ensued accused escaped, and ling an £ Garrison Military at about Policeman.
It was pointed out that It was the custom in Hongkong. where there were no regular military nolice, to promote men of the in fantry regiments as temporary innce-corporals, while on duty, for service as military police.
collar and cont.
He pleaded not guilty to both charges.
11:30 p.m. Witneas reported the matter by telephone to Mount Austin Barrucks,"
ACCUSED ESCAPES.
to
The hearing was then postponed until later for the evidences of L/C. Laughton from Mott Mai Austin Barracks,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1984.
A MAIN STREET IN BLACKENED HAKODATE
A good idea of the magnitude of the dirmater which overtook the important Japanese "seaport town of Hakodate is given by the abate photograph which has just reached Hongkong. It shows what was the main street running from the Railway Station now bordered with ruins, while tangled electric tramway wires hang perllously overhead.
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LIVERPOOL'S NEW AIRPORT
OFFICIAL OPENING
TO-DAY
London, Apr. 5. The Prime Minister and Lord Londonderry, Air Minister, will
at to-morrow fly to Liverpool to tend the opening there of a new alrpoint.
NOT DELIBERATE, cabaret drunk. Later he saw Po. McGrath approached by L/Cpl. He would bring evidence Fisher and asked for his pagg. L/Cpl. A Fisher. of the South Wales Borderers, corroborated, and prove that accused did not de-McGrath stepped back several iberately strike L/Cpl. Darlington, paces, said "No," and then undid stated that while attempting to put but did so while struggling to re-pis belt and jacket, threw them to Ple Fearnley, who W with
sist arrest, and that he was not the ground and challonged Fisher into accused.
taxi, prisone ordered by L/Cpl. Darlington to do n
to a fight. Accused then came up The first accused was Richard escaped. He later returned
his jacket.
away. The and McGrath broke "AR striking Wanchal but could not find necused.",
regards the question McGrath, charged with
of two policemen then tried to arrest L/Cpl. G. Evans, of the S.W.B striking a superior offler, accused accusel who struggled to get away. L/Cpl. Darlington, a Garrison Mill- tary Police patrol, across the face gave evidence of witnessing the should have been, charged under He did not see accused strike any- with his regimental cane on March cident.
Section 10 of the Army Act. L/Cpl.
ACCUSED'S STORY. 23, and using insubordinate langu
nan therefore he is not
superior age when ordered to button np his
Darlington is a military pole- officer of the accused. There are Accused, in evidence, suld he no regular military policemen in left the Dreamland cabaret with
After the ceremony, they will at- Hongkong
It is the custom to put Pte. McGrath. As they walked
a civic luncheon and the BLOW WITH FIST:
ines to be promoted na temporary down the street they saw two Gartend The Catart comprised Major E. H.
Pte. Robert Ellis Fearnley, of lance-corporals of Infantry regi-rison Military Policemen at the Prime Minister will fly back to
Wireless. Impey (Lincolns), Capt. V. J. F. the South Wales Borderers, was menta, while they are employed on corner of Lockhart Rond. L/Cpl. London in the afternoon-British
of the patrols, ap- Popham (S.W.B. Lieut. J. Hnext brought before the Court on duty as Garrison Military police-Fisher, one Horqoard (incolna), Capt. H. Mcharges of striking L/Cpl. Darling men. These are not really N.C.O. prouched them and asked Pte. Me- Davies (S.W.B.) was prosecuting on in the face with his fist and and offences against them should Grath for his pass. McGrath took He not be treated as offences against off his cont and belt and threw ollicer and Capt. C. F. Blackden using insubordinate language.
them on the ground. He went to 18.W.B.) defended.
pleaded not guilty to both charges. S.C.O.'s.
L/Cpl. Darlingten gave evidence "As regards the question of fight L/Cpl. Darlington. Privates CABARET DISTURBANCE.
of the assault and the arrest of drunkenness one civilian and three Lewis and Davis came up. Aceused soldiers will be called for the de-tried to pull L/Cpl. Fisher away. L/Cpl. R. Darlington, of the arcted. East Lancs snid on March 23rd. 1/Cpl. Fisher. 1/Cpl. Evans, fenre who will state that accused Darlington left MeGrath and as- sisted in getting accused into n about 10 .m.
was Cpl. Launes also rave evidence, was drunk."
taxi-cab. He struggled but could Prisoner's Blackten. Wanghai! patrol duty
not get away and was taken accompanied by L/Cpl. Fisher, of friend," said he would rely for his
upon three points, The James Henley, manager of the Marray Barracks, the Garrison Police. He went to defence
"I did not deliberately strike the "Dreamland" Dancing Cabaret, first
Was that
accused ld not Dreamland Cabaret, said in his where he was informed that two commit the act as specified in the opinion accused was drunk while anybody as my hands were held. I soldiers
creating a discharges.
at the calaret. He and another had been drinking from 6.30 p.m. a Juntil 8.30 p.m. at the Sailors' Home, turbance. The manager pointed Secondly 1/Cpl. Darlingtem was soldier wanted to fight with
two
one being not men,
KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING. out the
superiur officer of the number of Amorlean sailors, so # accused. He left the cabaret pnd accused; and thirdly that accused witness, foreseeing a fight, ejert-
Cross-examined areased said he at about 10.30 p.m., the two was under the influence of alcoholed all of them.
Pte. Lewis, South Wales Bar- had not been drinking so heavily". soldiers approached him. He at the time the alleged offences
derers, said he saw accused in the that he didn't know what he was noticed accused's collar and top were committed.
doing.
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that Capt. Binekden submitted acensed, who was under the in- 'fluence of drink, did not deliberate iy strike L/Cpl. Darlington but re- sisted violently the efforts Jarrest him. He should, therefore, have been charged with resisting arrest.
to
that
Capt. Davies pointed out there was nothing to justify a soldier striking a superior officer. Darlington was, he contended, a superior officer. He, also remark Fed-that-in-the army-drunkenness was no excuse for committing an offence.
Feraley was found guilty, and the case against the other necused is proceeding.
Later
McGrath was also found guilty. Sentences will be promulgated | in due epurse.
COTTON, WHEAT AND SILVER
LATEST NEW YORK QUOTATIONS
Menus, Swan, Culbertson and Fritz
I have received the following quotations n the New York cotton and wheat und silver exchem for yesterday.
Cotton
Close
Closing
Ranga
Apr. 5. 1188-11J18 12.10.12.10
Apr. 4.
ADUS July
1296
19.10
October December Jannary
1932
12.21-12.25
12.41
12.34-12.34
12.47
12.40-12.40
Mareli
13.08
12.61-12.51
Spot
12.26
12.20
Chicago Wheat
Clone
Apr. 4.
Mny
8634
July September
862 87 Winnipeg Wheat
Closing Range Apr. 5. 86%-80% 80%-80% 80%-80%
Close
Closing
Rango
Apr. 4.
Apr. D.
Mny July
October
674%
07-07%
63
08-09%
70% Silver
70%-70%
Close
Apr. 4.
Apr. 5.
46.48
40.78
10.82-40.82
47.23
47.28-47.28
47.80
47.88-47.68
47.94
48.08-18.08
May
July.. September December
January
Closing
Rango
40.50-40.52
18.34 48.48-48.48
March... Total anles for the day:
9,500,000 oz. 3,275,000 oza (140 Contracts) (131 Contracts)
Thirteen write in all were called against Yee How Leong Firm, of 80, Hollywood Rond, it the Supreme Court this morning, the amounts totaling $10,329. All the debts wurg, admitted by the manager who raid they wern promissory notes for money borrowed.
DAILY
at 2.30 5.10, 7.15
9.30 p.m.
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HONGKONG TRADE presentative in an interview with
WITH CANTON
DR. KOTEWALL'S PROPOSALS
IMPROVEMENT OF RELATIONS
Canton, April 6.
was secured by a Telegraph ro-
the lion. Dr. R. 1. Kotowall, this afternoon.
to
Dr. Kotdwall, however, wished it › be understood that the conversa- Lions, in the stage they have renched, are of an informal and entirely unoffelal character..
Ho had had no intention of dis- cussing the matter, but since it had been communicated from Can-
Com-
ton, he would like to say that when Mr. Lin Yeh-chung, the misaloner of Foreign Affairs in the Canton Government, was passing through about a month ago, he,
It is learned in ofiefal circles in n perfectly unofficial and in- formal way, referred to the traile that Mr. Lin Yoh-chung, Commia- stoner of the Civil Department of conditions in Canton and in Hong the Kwangtung Government, has kong, and between the two places. Mr. Liu then expressed the hope exchanged preliminary views with
Dr. R. H. Kotowall, Unofficial that on his return he would take Member of the Legislative Coun-up the matter again with Dr. Kote- ell of Hongkong, concerning pre-wall in the informal way it wi posals for effective steps to im-begun.
"Ho did not, however, pass prova trade relations between Canton and Hongkong.
through the Colony on his return to The first discussion, of a private Canton to which I understand, he anture, on this matter is reported was urgently recalled by his Gov- to have taken place in Hongkong ernment," said Dr. Kotowall. when Mr. Lin Yeh-chung passed through recently.
FRAUGHT WITH DIFFICULTY.
Dr. Kotewall is believed to have Asked
to whether he auggested to Mr. Lin certain pro- would go up to Canton to resume posals which it is hoped will con- the converention, Dr. Kate- I shall tribute to the breaking of the wall smilingly said:" trade depression in Hongkong. tetainly take up the matter again.
Mr. Lin fs and to be inclined to with Mr. Lin when I next go up give favourable consideration to to Canton In connection with my Dr. Kotowall's suggestions. How own business affairs, if Mr. Lin- ever, nothing definito is expected should care to invite my views. until the matter is diverted into
"The whole problem is fraught official channels.
with dilleulties and I should not It is also learned that Dr. Kote-like to say anything which may wall will soon proceed to Canton create undue optimism, though I for further unofficial discussions shall certainly do everything I with
Lin Mr.
Yeh-chung-can to promote better trade re
lations between the two places." Dr. Kotewall's part in the strike of 1920-26 when he was largoly Instrumental in breaking the dead- lock and restoring happy relations, may be recalled,
Central News.
REPORT CONFIRMED. Confirmation of the facts dis closed by the above report, which was received from Canton to-day,
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