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TRAM ACCIDENTS.

COAL COOLIES INJURED.

ONE MAN DIES.

Captain Eric Sutton Dickin An accident with a fatal result Army Dental Corps, was charged occurred at Des Voeux Road West before a General Const Martial near Whitty Street when a coolie theld at the Command. Reference Library, Victoria Barracks) this engaged in carrying coal to the murning, with conduct to the pre Gas Works was thrown heavily to judier of good order and disciplinë”

the ground by a tram car. by being unfit for duty on Septem- The man sustained & fracture hr 2, 1025, "beenuse of indulgence iu aleabalie stimulants, Sentence of the upper part of one leg and will be promialguded in due course. other injuries, and he was con- C. Russell-Brown. veyed to the Government Civil D.SO.. RE.. WOB President Hospital in an unconscious Other members of the

Court dition. He died early this comprised: Lieut.-Col. F 8. Montague Bates, C.B., C.M.G..ing. D.S.O. 18 Rait. East Surrey

AN OUTLET.

MORE STRIKERS FROM CANTON,

"PAULDRAU'S" 500.

MORE ECONOMY,

CLOSING OF STATISTICS DEPT.

$6,000 YEARLY SAVED.

Se tra an C.A.C "Parton She!!

KOWLOON CASES.

EUROPEAN MOTORISTS

OVERSIGHT,

TROUBLE OVER LICENCES.

Owing to their authority not Measures of economy by the Failure to renew motorcar extending to any great degree to Hongkong Government in view of licences resulted in the appearance Kwong Hoi City, Sze Yap dis- loss of revenue have already been of Europeans at Kowloon Magis- trict, the Beds and strikers reported and the latest is the tracy this morning executive in Canton are unable to imminent closing of the statistical Mr. E. H. Cameron, of the prevent large numbers of strikers department of the Import and Standard Oil Company, did not returning to Hongkong by way of Export Office which it is anticipat-appear but Mr. Fothergill of that that city. There is a regulared will result in an annual Company appeared for him and steamship service between Kwong decrease of expenditure of $8,000 explained that the car was the Hoi City and Macao where to $9,000.

property of the Company, strikers re-embark for Hongkong. The creation of this department The Magistrate said that Mr. The result of this discovery of was a wartime measure and it had Cameron should have appeared in con-means of exit from Canton has functioned for about five years. person. morn numbers leaving Macao regularly system obtaining before its crea-, been, noticeable in the increase of A reversion will be made to the

by the Hongkong-Macao boats. 'tion.' According to statements made This morning the "Paul Beau" Regment: Fient-Col. G. F. 5. by eye-witnesses, no blame is at- brought to Hongkong another Take, D.S.O., R.A.: Liest. Col.tributed to the driver of the tram 500. This vessel will, however

. . 13. Mackintosh, D.S,0.. car.

return to the Canton run as soon B. R. Major W. P. A. Hattersley- Smith. D.8.0.. R. A. i Major F. G.

as conditions justify. Hyland, M.C., ME.

Colonel

Major R. S. 8. Patony, 1st Batt. East Surrey Regiment sat with the President Judge

Advocate. Captain C. J. F. Bensley, R.A.. wn the proveritevi.

Mr. T. D. Turner (solicitor) de- Fonded and at the conclusion of the trial was complimented by Colonel Russell Brow on the ability with. which he had condnetel the defence in his first appearanes in a Court Martial.

Objection Raised.

Entering a plen of "not guilty, Mr. Turner objected to the charge. Addressing the Court he suggested that a shorthand writer be employed as it was very important that his questions and the unwers to them be recorded.

Major Paton assured Mr. Turner that cross-examination would be re- cord.d. Mr. Turner's objection was that owing to the wording of the charge, viz., by reason of pre- vious indulgence' and the inability of the defence to define previous indulgence' in this context, the de- fence does not know what evidence it has to be rebut and is therefore handicapped." Mr. Turner quoted pag. 60, para. 20 of the Manual of Military Law

A similar accident was reported to have taken place at the junc- tion of Li Yuen Street and Des Voeux Road Central a coal coolie having to be taken to the Govern- meno Civil Hospital. The in- juries, however, were not serious.

I

said that the omission to renew Mr. Fothergill apologised and

the licence was due to an over-

Fined $6. sight in consequence of the strike.

Commerce explaining the effects A circular from the Chamber of of the closure, which is to take Mr. M. P. James was fined $5 affect from to-morrow, states that in respect of one motor car, the Import and Export Declarations licence of which had not been: will not be required after Septem-renewed and cautioned in respect ber 30. Permits will still be re- of another. London. September 28. — The City Editor of the "Times" under-quired for prohibited articles, such stands that the Colonial Office will as arms. ammunition, etc., aero- probably arrange a loan of £3.000,- alanes, explosives, sulphur, salt- in for the Elief of the credit petre, rice, and in general all stringency in Hongkong. Reuter goods, the export of which is pro-

AMERICAN SUBMARINE DISASTER.

RIN

Above is one of the United States Navy's submarines similar to the vessel which has been bunk through being struck by a steamer twenty miles east of Block Island.

the request and accused left the G.O.C. saying that he would try and take a pull on himself.

Colonel Russell Brown said that Mr. Turner had raised a very good Meaning of "Dazed.” legal point but in the interests of

Mr. Turner cross-examining): justice he felt the Court had acted What do you mean by the descrip- wisely in concurring with his view that the objection should be distion "dazed?"-Everybody knows allowed. The President referred what dazed means.

His eyes

Wasn't There.

A charge of driving a motor cycle dangerously in Chatham against Mr. Edwards, of the Road on September 7, preferred

P.W.D. was dismissed a Mr. Edwards explained that he had sold the motor "bike” in question to a Mr. Clarke of the P.W.D. and he had resold it he did not know to whom.

Other Cases,

Convicted of having been drunk and incapable in Haiphong Road Flast night, a Japanese was fined $8.

Two Chinese arrested in an opium divan with daggers were cautioned on the charge brought against them under the Opium Ordinance and the case of arms possession was adjourned for 48: hours,

HONOURED GUEST.

BRITISH AND AMERICAN JUDGES MEET,

TO-NIGHT'S FUNCTION.......

longhand. What he had meant hibited under the Regulations and he had only put his ques-made under the Importation and tion that way to it the 'question Exportation Ordinance. Import. This morning there arrived in and answer form was that he and Export Manifests will still be the Colony by the s.s. "President wanted the witness to indicate required for all cargo, imported or Madison." from Manila, Justice E how he knew Captain Dickin exported. drank "far too much."

Finley Johnson of the Philippine For

Supreme Court, who is on his way example, Captain Dickin might

Paris, September 28.-A message to Shanghai to attend as have had a drink beside him all from Fez says.the enemy suffered

America'e representative the French advance. Fifty dead were found on the scene of the fighting and twenty-four were made pri- soner.Reuter,

to page 674 of the Manual as his were bloodshot. He looked like a day but it might have been the leavily in the course of the latest judicial enquiry into the unfor-

authority.

on

man who had had a shock.

Answering other questions wit- ness said that he had never examined accused previously for knee jerks.

S.M.O.'s Evidence. Lieut. Col. F. G. Fitzgerald (offeer commanding the R.A.M.C., China Command and senior medi- Mr. Turner: Do you know`of cal officer, China) said that he knee jerks being absent from Hospital, other causes than alcoholism?— visited the Military Bowen Road at 8.45 am. In the human body knee jerks are September 2. About 9 a.m. he found absent only from disease. of knee jerks is inquired for Captain Dickin and Absence

the most common the latter arrived about 9.20 a.m. one of in a chair. In the presence of symptoms of alcoholic poisoning. Major Lewis; the witness medi-

Do you find knee jerka absent cally examined Captain Dickin. Accused appeared to be dazed; his tongue was thickly-coated and tremuloua; on both hands being extended, they showed marked tremors; both knee jerks were absent; cerebration was

in nervous diseases such as

neuritis? One of the commonest symptoms.

same drink.

Colonel Russell Brown accept ed Mr. Turner's explanation. He (the President) had not put any insinuation on his question.

"No Insinuation."

To Lieut.Col Fitzgerald, Mr. Turner expressed his apologies it any inference could be placed on his question as he had no intention of suggesting any insinuation. The incident then closed.

Mr. Turner's Address.

tunate incidents there of May 30,

He was "met. by Sir Henry Cowper Gollan, Chief Justice of Hongkong, who as Britain's repre- sentative on the Commission of Enquiry will travel with him to morrow. With the Chief Justice No evidence was given for the was Mr. R. C. Tredwell, U.S. defence nor did the accused make Consul General for Hongkong, a statement: Addressing the who has arranged for a dinner to Court, Mr. Turner asked that his be held at which the American objections be noted. Accused, delegato and Sir Henry Cowper the service of a shorthand writer. had been in hospital as follows and at which prominent Govern

Mr. Turner again pressed for since his arrival in the Colony, Gollan will be the principal guests? As the evidence extended back a malaria 8 days, 7 days, 8 days; no ment officials are expected to period of abrait two and a half appreciable disease 2 days; fever attend.. years it would be necessary for him (uncertain origin) 5 days; in- to cross-examine at great length duenza 23 days; neuritis, 19 days. and the Court might be occupied for

Mr. Turner suggested that the two or three days Colonel Russell witnesses who made diagnoses Brown was advised by the Judge might have been influenced by Advocate that a shorthand writer could be employed. He (the Pre- previous knowledge of the accus- sident) furcured a short trial ined, or from an interchange of such knowledge. Had the accus- ordered the diagnosis of influenza not so hard on the accused.

Major R. R. Lewis, R.A.M.C., position he now was in, he would tured off Cheung Chau on Satur- Another reply of the witness officer in charge of the Military have got outside medical opinion day evening, were drawn up on informed him that, in my opinion, was that he had never heard of Hospital at Bowen Road, was the which would not have been blased: the Police Pier at Kowloon yester- his condition was due to chronic neuritis being a complication of next witness. He bore out Colonel Attention was drawn by M day afternoon and their belong-I alcoholic poisoning. I placed ings were also landed for under open arrest and admitted him to hospital"

very

slow; breath was foul and smelt of alcohol; gait was uncertain. Wit ness informed accused that he did

Lieut.-Col. Fitzgerald agreed with Mr. Turner that Captain Dickin had only been out of hos- pital for 18 days before Septem- ber 2. His stay was six weeks, on 23 days of which the official diagnosis gave influenza. Wit

SEIZED TROOPSHIP.

SOLDIERS LANDED FOR INSPECTION.

The 150 Chinese soldiers on the

not consider he was in a fit stateness added that it was he who atend of a protracted one as it wased known that he would be in the 8.8. "Sui Yick," which was cap: |

to carry out a dental inspection or to be changed, to perform any dental duties. "I

tions. Lieut. Col. Fitzgerald an swered by quoting high medical authorities.

medical examination was in his (witness's) presence and generally

tion

Fitzgerald that accused had ask- Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, C.I.E. ed the General for a transfer as (Captain Superintendent of he could not abatain from drink Police) Mr. LH V Booth | £1,000 Gratuity. Assistant Director of Criminal In April next year, continued Intelligence) and the Hon. Mr. D. W. Tratman (Secretary for Chinese Affairs) were present and interrogated the man.

corroborated the evidence.

By Mr. Turner: The condition of accused on the morning of September: 2 may possibly have Mr. Turner, Captain Dickin would been due to his having been in be entitled to a gratulty of 81,000 hospital for the six was (up to from the Army. If he was die 18 days before September, 2) missed or cashiered, not only A thorough search for the

Lieut-Col.Fitzgerald added that he had known accused for nearly

Officers' Judgment. ⠀ three years, being his command. ing officer. They came out on the Asking how he knew Captain same ship. He noticd that accused Dickin was in the bar (coming out was in the bar while on the on the ship) as soon as it was same ship almost as soon as open, Mr. Turner put it to the it was open and that he drank far Colonel that he must either have too much. On two or three occa-been in the bar himself or stood Major HR Edwas, R.A.M.C. would his name be tarnished, bot to Lleut. Col. Fitzgerald must watching. The Colonel said that spoke to examining stain Dickin accused in his office, officially. He he spent a great deal of the time at 1 p.m. on September 2 and said epoke to him and warned him of in the bar where he was reading After, due palgeration of the the seriousness of this. On one or playing cards, dere signs and aymtome. I am of the pccasion he took accused to the tion, "Did you count the drinks?" from alcohol poli

On. Mr. Turner putting a ques opinion that scented was Gaeral Officer Commanding who the President Colonel Russell quently he had been warned him. Captain Dickin ask- ed General Fowler (who was then Brown) who had previo GO.C) to have him transferred from Hongkong as he found it so difficult to give up drinki alcohol General Fowier replie That he was unable to comply

spoken on the subject of relevanc

evidence, suid, that the cros examination was get vikye of unreasonab

[since."-

cakeyldance

only would there be a possibility at his being struck off the general register, but the Court now sitting would also fine him the £1,000 He pleaded with the Court for any possible doubt for the accused and asked for a comalderste verdict. Captain Bensleyhan rea the acctised e and said the

vessel was also carried out, and additional arms were discovered, these including 29 rifles and three revolvers of old make..

After the inspection the soldiers and their belongings were again taken on board and the vessel re turned to No. 5 buoys EATE It is understood that the men will be sent back to Canton to morrow, although

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