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FRIDAY MARCH 21' 1924

ALLEGED PEAK TRAM FRAUDS.

TICKET MALPRACTICES DISCOVERED.

"GOING ON FOR MANY YEARS."

Chinese Conductors Reported Missing... Quite a sensation has followed" the disappearance of several con- ductors, from the Peak Tramways and the resignation of two foreign inspectors. As a sequel to long investigations it has been found that there has been some malpractice with regard to the issuance of tickets and this has necessitated the retirement of several employees by the Tramways. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of at least one conductor.

THE CHINA MAIL.

MALIGNED FOUNTAIN.

SPOUTS SOMETHING FORTH

AT LAST,

In the basin of the fountain out- side the City Hall en automatic pistol and 119 rounds of ammuni- tion were picked up and taken back to the Central Station at about eight o'clock this morning.

A

Detetive Lance-Sergeant (C170) Chun Hing was on his way from his home at Wanchai to the Central detective office, Pussing the foun tain he noticed one er two idlers standing at the top of the stops. They were peering ints the circular pond which has not seen water for decules. The dotertive me up the Though unable to deny the truth of the rumours, Mr. Henry Hum-steps and saw a package wrapped phreys, Managing Director of Messrs. John D. Humphreys & Son who up in an old Chinese newspaper. control the Peak Tramways, was reluctant to give much information to Opening it he found the automatic a "China Mail" representative who approached him about the matter and the open rounds. Those on the platform were examined but this inorning.

Mr. Humphreys stated that he would not say there had been for there was nothing to incriminate ar geries of tickets, but he admitted that there had been "some mal-even asociate them with the dis practice." At least two of the conductors had disappeared when they

The automatic is and to be of had learnt of the investigations which they might have thought would Colt manufacture and of small cali-, have incriminated them, and a warrant had been issued for the arresto. It appeared to be the worse for wear and was rusty in several of one of thent..

"This thing has been going on for many years now" said Mr. Hum-places. Another important detail Fortunately, was that six of the round were in phreys, "and we have tried for a long time to stop it." added Mr. Humphreys some new inspectors they had engaged had the magazine but the chamber tus succeeded in no small a degree in rooting out the trouble and following empty, their discoveries there had been several retirements and the light of two conductors.

Some interesting disclosures should be made with the arrest of the missing conductors. Old hands, admitted Mr. Humphreys,"had been found incapable," and had been retired. Mr. Humphreys would mention no names regarding the discovery, but said with the new men they had obtained, there had been a change.

KNOTTY RENTS PROBLEM.

MONEY FOR CANTON.

Lavery,

BACK AGAIN.

PIRATED FERRY LAUNCH RETURNS.

PLANS PASSED BY MISTAKE. CHANG TSO-LIN'S $2,000,000 which was forcibly, taken away by

LOAN.

GRAVE TROUBLE BREWING.

TENSION WITH CHINA.

RUSSIA'S WAR MEASURES,

TROOPS, OFF TO THE FRONTIER,

LONDON, March 20. A message from Riga states that the Moscow Government announces in connection with the tension with China that it is undertaking a series of preparatory steps in the nature of war measures.

The Red command is concentrating considerable troops of all arms on the freatier of Manchuria, in the district of Nikoiskussuzisk.

Trains with troops and military supplies are being sent to the frontier from Chita.-Reuter.

"CHINA'S MISTAKE.

PEKING, March 20. M. Karakhan's ultimatum of the 15th inst, to China wast hat she must give a definite reply within three days regarding the settlement, a preliminary draft of which he and the Chinese negotiator initialled on the 14th inst. having elapsed. M. Karakhan yesterday sent a note to the Chinese Government stating thut,, in accordance with ins truction's from Moscow, the negotiations niest be considered concluded: and warning China that

JUST IN TIME?

SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER

ARRESTED.

PASSENGERS STILL CAPTIVE. "Chief news items in the Colony for any days, the Simsbuipo ferry launch "Kwong Shan,' a pirate gang, returned to Hongkong at 9. this morning the charge of a British navalegunbest.

There was a report last night that the missing launch Ind returned. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's representative On inntry from the Hongkong Ordinance heard in the Summary In Kung cheyk, says the Tai Kwong Yamunati Ferry Co., the Chinn found a pair of coupling irons and Po, has been negotiating with was informed that this was not so. General Chang Tsolin for a loan Another launch, the "Man Hing

which had been despatched with

PUISNE JUDGE'S RULING.

A knotty point which cropped

up in a case under the Rents

Court last week was decided by the Puishe Judge (Mr. Justice Gompertz) this morning.

At the hearing Mr. B. David- son, for the plaintiff. explained that his client was claiming possession of premises owned by him and occupied by the defend ants at 41, Des Vœux Rond West and 72, Connaught Road West two ordinary Chinese houses standing back to back. Notice to quit was given on October 31, the landlord stating that he intended

INTERESTING REPORTS.

of $2,000,000.

Ip occupies the post of Finance coul, stores and food, to the creek Commissioner at Canton. He is in Chinese territory where the said to have called on Chang Tso stulen laninch had gone ashore, lin at Mukden and to have secured cante in last night. After she had the latter's promise of financial handed over ber supplies, her assist assistance for Canton. Ip is now he was not required and she re reported to be sick and recuperat turned first, preceding the Kwong

In the small hours of this morn- ing a Chinese detective noticed a mah peering into a window facing the scavenging lane at the back of Yee Woo. Street, Wan chai. Searching him, the oficer

some wire,

This morning the man was pro- secuted by Divisional Inspector 'being a louse and Aris before Mr. R. E. Lindsell on charges of

a

idle person and unable to give satisfactory account of himself," fit for an unlawful purpose." and "possession of an instrument He was sentenced to four weeks' hard labour on each count, the

ing Shanghai, but it is believed Shun" which got heck this morn-sentences to rum consecutively, that he is really there waiting for ing remittances. The vernacular paper

GALLANT ACTION.

CAPTAIN ROBINSON

HONOURED.

The ferry company also stated making eight weeks in all. goes on to say that $500,000 has that the "Kwong Shan" did not already been handed over to Iped towing off as the waters were to completely pull down arid re-who will wait until the whole sum sufficiently high and she ultimately construct the premises. Plang is received before bringing it back enged off herself. As the result of for the new building were sub- to Canton.

having gone aground, it will be na cessary to effect various ropairs he mitted and these showed that the

fore she is fit to take up the run reconstruction involved the entire

again. demolition of the premises with the exception of the party walls between them and the houses adjoining it on either side. These plans were duly passed and a certificate obtained from the Building Authority to the effett that the alterations were such as to make it a new building under the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance.

AIRSHIP EXPLOSION.

In

'CAUSE REGARDED AS ' "UNPRECEDENTED,"

she had committed an irretrievable. mistake which would affect future relations; that Russia reserved the right to establish the conditions of future treaties with China; and finally, that China would not be able to resume negotiations until she had unconditionally establish- relations with the ed formal Soviets.

In view of former threats from M. Karakhan, who has constantly endeavoured to intimidate China, the Chinese Government does not consider the negotiations ended, and the Cabinet this morning is further considering the matter.

TAI LEE" INQUEST.

CHINESE WATCHMAN'S.

STORY.

Members of the Chinese crew were called to give evidence when the Coroner's inquiry concerning the death of the late Captain John Willox, formerly Master of the pirated river steamer "Tai Lec," was resumed this afternoon.

The first witness called' was a

watchman who told how four pirates shut him up in the com- pradore's office. While he was there the compradore was also

He said he saw brought in and made to open up the safes. altogether about a dozen pirates

and. all but a few were armed Three of the sailors were carrying firearins and he also saw the boat- swain with a firearm in his hand looking for the compradore.

(Proceeding).

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

་

A cable from Tokyo to the According to Reuter cable from Daily Bulletin, says that four des- the light cruiser Six of the crew of ten were.re Ottawa to-day the silver medal troyers with

"Kitakami," commanded by Rear lensed by the outlaws some time ago of the Order of St. John of and they returned with the launch. Jerusalem has been awarded to Admiral fida, are proceeding from The other four are believed to be in Captain Robinson of the Canadian Kure to Shanghai and thence to

liner

of Hankow for the purpose of chart- Empress temptivity pending demands for ran-Pacific

soin. Little news has been forth-Australia" for his gallant actioning the Yangtsze. Tokyo, March 20.

coming about the passengers who on the occasion of the earthquake

Malayan Motors, we under- unction with the explosion were taken away but it is surmised in Japan.

This is only the second time the stand, have just received an order which used the destruction of the that most of their relatives have dirigible, one of two at present pos-been communicated with in one way medal has been awarded to a from the Hon. Mr. Ea Tong-sen for one of the, new 21 H.P. Rolls- Canadian. sessed br the Japanese navy, it is for another.

[The Committee of Lloyd's Royce cars. The coach work for However it later dawned on the suggested in some quarters that the

has already decided to confer this vehicle is being built regard. Building Authority that the party disaster may be attributable to the

upon Captain Robinson, who is less of cost and it will doubtless walls of the reconstructed house radiations from the Funabashi wire- less station, according to a message

now in command of the "Empress be one of the finest small would be only 18 inches thick received from the aircraft five

of Canada;" and also upon 6-cylinder cars that has ever come instead of the 27 inches required mutes before the explosion, which

KOWLOON C.C. TEAMS.

Captain Konigs, master of the East. Ordinance by the

und the

'Iris," Lloyd's Dutch tanker stused that the antenie at Funaba Building

The following will play for the Silver Medal for Meritorius Ser- Authority therefore shi were in sight, that the dirigible came to the conclusion (which were unsteady and threatened to K.C., 1st XI (away) in a boguevice as an honorary acknowledge Mr. Davidson thought he should turn over.

match with the H.K.C.C. to

which extraordinary exertions If trus, the accident is to be re-marw at 2.15 p.m.-R. Ement of the gallant conduct and persuade His Honour was a very strange one) that the proposed garded as unprecedented, though Lindsell (Capt.), W. Runway contributed to the preservation of building was not a new one. possible,curtesy Daily Bulletin. R. Pestonji, S. Jex, H. G. Wall the firit-named vessel at Yolto-

ington, J. C. Fletcher, F. W. Accordingly he withdrew his

Howell, L. A. R. Duncan, R. hana on the occasion of the earth- quake there on September 1, last.) Earnshaw and T. Lay.

certificate.

The point for His Honour to decide, Mr. Davidson indicated, was whether or not this proposed reconstruction made the building

CRICKET.

"I do not, however, base my The following will play for the decision on these ground. The K.C.C. 2nd XI theme) in a league landlord's notice to tenant is match with the Navy 2nd XI o required by section 4 (3) (f) of the inorrow at 2.15 p.m.-A: O. a new building, notwithstanding Rents Ordinance to state in Brawn, E. J. Edwards. A. R. F. that the party walls were only to writing the exact nature of Raven, O. B. Raven, B. Petherpm, be 18 inches thick.

the reconstruction intended." This A. J. Kew, J. C. Long. W. L. the notice in his case fails to do. Weuser, W. J. Woolley, F. Oliver It states the intention of the owner and J. M. Jack. to be to "reconstruct the premises by completely pulling down and rebuilding same". But it is ad- mitted that the real intention was to leave the party walls standing. and not to reconstruct them,"

Giving judgment to-day. His Honour, after briefly reviewing the facts, went on to say:

"It is contended that the certificate having been withdrawn the position is the same as if it had never been issued-it is null and void."

CRAIGENGOWER TEAM.

SHANGHAI-WEDDINGS.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL..

Mr. and Mrs. G. Haslam were passengers on the "Naldera" from Shanghai which arrived morning.

this

Mrs. C. Blaker, Mr. and Mrs, W. Adamson, Mrs. E. Evan Jones. Mrs. G. Grimble, Mrs. T Gibbison and Dr. H., T. Hodgkin are passengers to Shanghai on the

Sarpedon.".

Another 'veruccess whists fuly: drive of the fortnightly series, was held at the Seamen's Institute on Wednesday night with a large attendance. Prize winners were, Ladies, Mrs. White 185; 2, Mrs. Harrison.174;3, Mrs. Barnett 173: hidden number, Miss Gerrard 143. Gentlemen, Mr. Perry 180; 2,

Three pretty weddings took The wedding of Miss Margery place in Shanghai last week. W. Chapman and of Mr. Herbert Frederick Miller, of Griffith John College, Hankow, was celebrated In the Holy Trinity Cathedral. The The following will represent the Very Rev. Dean Symons.officiated. The wedding of Miss Ellen Craigengower C.C. in a home friendly fixture with the Taikoo Edith Bell, daughter of Mr., and The plaintiff has therefore Nomada" to be commenced to Mrs. Paul Bell, of Roseville, Mr. Johnson 180;3, Mr. Jacobs 177 "Again It is urged that the new building, specified in section 4(1) failed to bring himself within the morrow at 2 p.m.-B. W. Brad Sydney, and of Mr. Nicoles Buljs, 4, Mr. Skinner 176; hidden number, (f) of the Rents Ordinance 1922, provisons of the Rents Ordinance bury, F. E. Lawrence, D. Fritz, of the Merchant Service, son of the Mr. Jones.147. must he a new building, not only and there must be judgment for H. J. Denris; G White, W. Blate Mr. Buijs of Holland, was

Musket, F. K. Modi, M. Pinna, celebrated at St. Andrew's Church A staunch supporter will be within definition 29 of section 6 of the defendants with costs,"

P.W.D. Man's Fee. E. Mowfung, Y.. Abbas, and S. following the civil ceremony at H. absent from the Hongkong Foot- the Public Health and Buildings

Imay say, in regard to the evid Abbas.

B. M. Consulate General before ball Club stand on Saturday in the Ordinance but also a new building

Mr. Sidney Barton, Consul- person of Mr. J. Wilton, President within the law-that is to say, ence of Mr. Wright the Puisne

CIVIL SERVICE, TEAM. General The Rev. T. W. Hall of the Club, who leaves for home. within section tot of the Public Judge added, addressing the de

officiated.

on the "Naldera" the same day. Health and Buildings Ordinance." fendants' solicitor (Mr. F. G. Vaux)

The following will represent the The wedding took place in St. Ata complimentary dinner in the Now as to this last matter that I do not propose to give you I have the ophion of Mr. his fee as part of the costs because Civil Service Cricket Club in Joseph's Church, which was ex-Hongkong Hotel last Monday Wright, executive engineer of the I do not think he gave evidence match with University Past and quisitely decorated for the occa- evening, Mr. Wilton was presented Public Works Department who strictly as a professional, witness Prosent ca the Chinese R.Csion, of Mile. Emilie de Liniewska, with a dressing-case, suitably states that the new building as at all. He stated certain decisions ground tit 3.15 p.m. to-morrow the youngest daughter of Col, and inscribed, and Mrs. Wilton shown by the plan submitted to of the Building Authority which A. E. Wood (cont.); R. E. O Bird, Mmo, W. de Linowska, to M. received a crystal set. Mr.Ja son of M. McCubbin (Chairman, H.K.F.C.) the Building Authority does not would have been probably admitt, E. W. Hamilton. J. H. B. Nibill, Germain Abfly comply with the law and that no ed by the other side or, if the other F. J. Lang, B. D: Evans, F. H. and Mme, G. Abily, formerly occupied the chair, and, in making certificate under section 204 would side refused to admit them, you Holdman, F. Baker W. H. El-agent of the Messageries Maritimes the presentation, referred to Mr. be granted by the Buliding could have given them notice that monds, P. T: Lamble and R. C.In Japan. The Reverend Father Wilton's long and useful associa Authority. Assuralng for the they would have to pay the cost of Witchell. moment that Mr. Wright is proving them. In the strict sense, correct in his view of the he gave no professional evidence. reasonIf Mr. Wright had acted as a pro-

see no

law-and to hold that he is wrong it wouldfessional witness then my decision

For crusity to three sucking.

Maumus, S3., officiated.

FOOTBALL

tion with the Club: Mr. Wilton,

in acknowledgment, expressed his regret at leaving the Colony and gave a brief account of his association with football in be a curious position if the law would be different as to the pigs, a Chinese boy who was

The following will represent Hongkong. He proposed the permitted the ejectment of a costs. The reason I am not giving taken into custody as he stopped, tenant, a member of the class it as costs is that he was not a off a train at the Kowloon station the Club in their ist. Division toast of the Hongkong Football whose possession the ordinance professional witness. I told him yesterday, was fined $20 by Mr. League match with South China Club, to which Mr. A. S. Forsyth was intended to protect, if the he was entitled to payment and IR. E. Lindsell at the Magistracy on Club Ground. Happy Valley, (Capt Association XI) and Mr. reason for such electment were reserved the point as to whether this morning. The pigs were to-morrow G. Rodger, H. T H. R. Forsyth (Capt, Rugby XV) that the landlord desired to you. could recover that fee, from inside a sack and when brought to Bustin C. E. Bishop, A. Mair, J. replied. Other speeches were construct a new building which the other side. Thave held that the station ono of the animals had Stewart, G, Angus, G Watson made by Mr. J. W. Glown and Mr. the law will not perait to be, oc- you cannot

already died, another died half an A. St Forsyth (Capt.) S. D.Berg, J. Stewart. Mr O. Skloner and

part of the programme. cupied (sep Public Health and Mr. Vaux: I may say that his hour later and the third one had 11 G. Howard and E. W others contributed to the musical

Its hind legs injured. Buildings Ordinance section 204)." fee has already been paid.

Railton,

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