1927-07-12 — Page 7

TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1927.

SPEEDING CHARGE.

REPULSE BAY ROAD CASE DEFENCE.

THE RIGHT OF ARREST.

SOLDIER BURIED.

SEQUEL TO TAI WAN BAY TRAGEDY.

HAPPY VALLEY CEREMONY.

THE CHINA MAIL.

MR. J. L. de S. ALVES. NANKING DELUSION. FIRST V.C. OF WAR.

YESTERDAY'S HAPPY VALLEY | ABOLITION OF LIKIN ALMOST

العيد

FUNERAL

A LARGE ATTENDANCE

-

IMPOSSIBLE

AUTHORITATIVE VIEWS.

*The Nationalist Government

P

EATING APPLE BEFORE FIRING-PARTY.

بيعي

SMILING AT DEATH.

observer

ů

Hearing was resumed by Mr. R. E,

The funeral of Private Maurice j The funeral of Mr. J. L. de have as much hope of abolishing just issued by the authorities of the The "Stonyhurst War Record," Lindsell at the Central Magistracy Prince, who was drowned at Tai Selavisa Alves, whose death early likin on August 1 as they have of well known public school, is a hand- yesterday afternoon of the case in Wan bathing beach, took place yesterday morning at Kowloon abolishing the moon," etated which Chang Hin-shun is charged yesterday afternoon with full mili-Tong, was reported yesterday, took person who has spent the last 20 handsome record. It was an 0.5. a some volume commemorating a with passing a moving vehicle in a control area. failing to produce following and truffle in Queen's Catholic Cemetery.

tary honours. There was a large place in the evening at the Roman years of his life travelling in who gained the first V.C. of the war, his, licence, resisting Inspector

China, in an interview with aLieut. Maurice Dease, of the Royal Grant in the execution of his duty, wended its way to Happy Valley by Father Rossi, conducted the sentative, when asked his opinion held up a German mass attack upon Road was suspended as the cortage The Rev. Father Spada, assisted "Shanghin. Sunday Times" repre- Fusiliers, who on August 28, 1924, and reckless driving,

Another Chinese named Li Shui- There were ten pipers, a firing ceremony,

regarding the recent declaration the Vimy Ridge with a machine pin was charged with obstructing party of 12. wreath bearers and a Among those present were made by the Nanking Ministry of gun, which he continued to fire Inspector Grant in the execution of mourning party of 200, the full Mesara: J.A.S., A.A., A.E.S., and Finance through the Kue Min News after he had been three times hit, his duty.

strength of A Company, to which | G.M.S.' 'Alves, sona, As. Chief Agency.

This act of, his was recalled in the Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton defended the deceased belonged.

Mourners, with six grandsons and

There is too much vested in recent film "Mons" and applauded the two accused, while the Hon.) The funeral party was in charge six nephews, G. P. Lammert, terest at stake." he continued. "In by hundreds of thousands. Mr. B. D. C. Wolfe (Captain Super-of Capt. A. N. Lewis, of the Head- E. V. M. R. de Sousa, R. Bnan, W. my experience in the interior, I

Two other Stonyhurst boys won intendent of Police) prosecuted, quarter Wing, other officers present Logan, J. P. Braga, N. Braga, have found likin stations literally Victoria Crosses. Capt. J. A. Evidence for the prosecution was being Capt. S. C. Benny and Licuts. E. M. N. de Silva, Leo D'Almada, within 30 miles of each other. Liddell when flying over the Ger- given by two watchmen employed at A. H. McLaine and F. N. V. M. Remedios, J. M. Alves, H. Each one supports a flock of small man lines continued his fight for Repulse Bay who deposed to seeing Tegenr. Among those present, in Ruitonics. L. L. Lammert. Dr. Fat a chunk of bread. There are, shattered by bullets and made a men. very much like fish nibbling 35 minutes after his right leg was Li strike Inspector Grant. In close addition to representatives of mili- Kew, C. A. R. Aasumpcao, J. M. of course, the officials in charge of safe landing with his cross-examination by Mr. Brutton, tary units were Messrs. W. Greig, Rocha, F. Rocha. F. Rozn, D. P. J. the kin station, who must get their Capt. G. G. Coury, of the South these witnesses made such confus R. A. Ramsey, J. D. Praven, H. G. Lepez, P. M. Graen, E. J. Figueiredo, rake off, and behind them all is a Lancashire Regiment, rescued his fog statements that Mr Lindsell had to admit that their evidence did Kewleen Dock Recreation Club.

Cooper and R. J. Dickson, of the C. A. da Rozu. Dr. F. M. G. Ozorio, big man who makes most of the colonel in full daylight, amid not help the ease. With regard to

Dr. B. O. Sousa, Dr. L. Sousa, Leo. money. He has probably paid The Rev. G. F. Stopford (C.F.) D. A. Castro, A. B. F. Silva Netto, lump sum down to the governor of tween the capture and defence of storm of shell and rifle fire, in be- two other guards whom the prosecu-conducted a service in the Ceme H. Seth. M. Simoes, F. P. V. de the province for the privilege of a position won from the enemy. tion could call his Worship said that it would be simply wasting the tery Chapel and also the graveside Soares, C. M. Soares, W. Stopani, collecting the likin for a set period. A striking and an unrecorded acti time of the Court to hear their evid-1 ceremony.

Sisters of the Italian Convent and He makes as much out of it during of courage was that of Captain} Wreaths were sent by the follow- Committee and Members of the that period assets before likin ed early in the war, was awarded an

he

Chichester-Constahle, who, captur The Central Area.

ing-Officers Second Battalion Lusitano Club. In his statement for the defence. K.O.S.E.: N.C.O.'s and Men, A.

The flag of the Lusitano Club and is really rooted out from the in-M.C. for his gallant and repeated Mr. Brutton admitted that Inspec Company; Signal Section, Ser-the Club de Recreio were. flown at terior," he said. "Such a rooting attempts to escape. On three for Grant's car was passed in a geants Mess, Headquarter Wing: half mast during the ceremony. out will mean ruin and loss of separate occasions he was only re- control area, but he contented that Kowloon Dock Staff: Lieut. A. H.! Wreaths were sent by Miss A. face for many Chinese and in captured at the Dutch frontier. In there was no speeding on the part) MucLaine (Signal Officer), Alves (daughter); Mr. and Mrs. every district the mandate will be spite of a sentence of eighteer. of Chang who was driving the car.

Alves. Grandchildren,

bitterly opposed. Local interest, months solitary confinement, he Shanghai Friends and all whose the central government, is likely once more, he was put by the Ger- Nephews, unless a strong hand is taken by attempted to escape again. Taker names are mentioned above as be in the majority of cases to prevail Russian officers. When the German mans against a wall alongside some over the central government's com- mand.

firing party levelled their rifles the While wishing all success to Russinns broken doen. but Chi- any party who can establish a chester-Constable took an apple strong and upright government in from his pocket and, began to eat China, one is inclined to be skep-it with smiles, tical over the chances of the Na- The general service of the school tionalist Guvernment at Nanking was worthy of these special exam- being successful in abolishing this i ples. 1.012 0.9. served, of whom. firmly rooted tax: nerdy by a paper 163 were killed or died. 228. wound- mandate which it appears they will ed., 273 honours and 299 mentions End difficulty in enforcing. Paverin despatches were awarded. promises resemble the chit system

enez,

When Chang sounded his horn

Inspector Grant's rir a emed to slow down and ineline to the left; of the road. This Chang koked) upon us an invitation to pass. Hel was then doing about 15 m.p.h.j Chang dia not at any time speed: up in 40 mjih.

HELPING ANIMALS.

SOCIETY'S ACTIVITIES IN HONG KONG

Local activities of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ani- After detailing, the road between mals during June are summarised Alegieen and Repulse Bay. Mr. as follow:- Brution said that it was impossible!

for anyone to hive round some of Poolty, crates the beads on the read at 40 m.p.h.

Transport.

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Foultry, on tracks and lorries,

ands

Another point which Mr. Brutton raised

was that the defendants Poultry, in junks and ferries, having done no wrong, they were crates

anaware that the Inspector was Poultry by rail, crates chasing

them. They

certainly Pigs in junks

would have slowed down had they Pigs in trucks and in basketa known what the Inspector was do- pige or rail

ing, as they had nothing to r; Cattle in funks away from, and certainly nothing to fear. When the defendants Cattle ashere .....

Sheep and gonts ashore reached Rejulse Bay they were ap-i

gunched by the Inspector who said Cages of birda You think you are smart in pass- Dogs Taipo market ing me." Chang then had his back Cats Taipo market to the Inspector and not knowing Ponies nshore who was speaking asked "Who are

You

Imports. Poultry, crates.. Inspector Grant then asked for Piga Chang's driver's licence, and was! Cattle immediately told it was at home. Sheep and goats

"Swear Words."

Puppies and dogs

Touching on the prosecution's Civet cat... allegation that the defendants used Frogs in baskets swear words to the Inspector, Mr. Ponies Brutton suggested to the Magis Monkeys

trate that it was fair to infer and Cages of birds assume that if the Inspector really Turtles in crates thought the defendants had deli- Tortoise in crates berately led him a dance, he would Turkeya naturally be very much annoyed. Guinea pigs No one in his senses would have Snakes used the words complained of to a

Exports.

police officer in uniform.

Poultry, crates

Explaining the non-production of Pigs

the licence, Mr. Brutton said that Cattle

it was inadvertently left at home Sheep and goats when Chang changed his clothes, Ponies

prior to going out with the car. It Cages of birds was, in fact, in the pocket of a

ing present.

THAMES ON FIRE.

BACHELOR FRIENDS' SILLY JOKE.

WEDDING EVE ESCAPADE.

of

the

How the bachelor friends 178 Lord Kylsant's son-in-law set

Thames afire on the latter's we 109) ding eve is being much discussed

12 at Healey.

1298 the famous Phyllis Court Club, 667 Thirty arrived in motor cars at

where the bridegroom-elect was 8811 giving a party, and ordered 20 gai- 310lons of petrol in buckets from a

9nearby garage.

6 After placarding the walls with 11"No motor spirit from plundered

in a way, Chits are no use until they are honoured.

UNIQUE MURDER TRIAL.

approval of the Nationalist Gov- "It would be as well to reserve ernment's abolition of likin until A message from Cleveland states: an opportunity has been given for that for the first time in the an- very one to see whether likin is nals of the Criminal Court a woman abolished as they declare it will be was charged with the murder of a on August 1"

woman and was prosecuted and de- fended by women lawyers, Mrs.

1 Russian oilfields." they started in HOSPITAL COMFORTS Joseph Ginzer (41) was charged

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with the murder of her former hus- band's second wife (20), 21 few weeks after the marriage in April. The prosecutor is Miss Evelyn Cohen, and the defending counsel is Mrs. Sarah Hedrick,

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The Hospital Comforts Com- the mittee reports that stores as detail woman attorney.

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Balls (cricket) 10, balls (tennis) covered stating: "Your first wife to protect the Court from the 20, bandages (abdominal) 36, hand-haunts me. I've ended all." 41 Royalists.

ages (head) 24, bats (cricket) G. Verdict of suicide WAS reversed Б Four prominent Welsh business baskets (W.P.) 18, bells (table) 12, when the husband narrowly escaped Gmen, who were among the many bad covers 422, bed jackets 30. bed a bullet fired by a woman clad, in 4 who received bogus invitations to rests 10, bladders (football) 10, be the prisoner.

man's attire, who was believed to the wedding, hurried to the recep-books and magazines (bundles) 6tion, and found that the detectives 87. bowls (china) 24, brushes

guarding the presents had been (sweeping) 8, card tables 1, chapel. 64 warned by telegram to beware of furniture and fittings, a complete 114 four suspicious characters

from set, chairs (cane, long) 22. chairs 942 Cardiff.

(chesterfield) 2, chairs. (rattan, 465 Lord Kylsant is determined that arm) 46, chests of drawers 7 the perpetrators shall be found and cigarettes 15,000, coat hangers 6, 39 punished.

covers (metal) 200, covers (net) 24, cruets 24, cups (with covers) 100, cushions (chair) 12,

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20 FEVER MORTALITY.

discarded pair of trousers.

When Inspector Grant asked Birdshops Chang to go to the station with Dogs home him, he replied "I will go where you Railway Stations want me to go, but I must drive Landing places

Markets

46

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SIX DEATHS IN ONE WEEK.

122

my own car there." This was be- Poultry depots cause Chang had one to look Dealer shops after his car if he went in the Cattle depots Inspector's car as the latter insist-Pig pens (Yaumati)

ed he should.

Then the Inspector laid hands on

Miscellaneous.

Chang and twisted his arm in such Ignorant cruelty cases cor-

a position that he was absolutely rected

at the Inspector's mercy. Then a

Markets watched times

number of bathers arrived from the Ferries watched times

Chinese doctor, Inquired from the Dogs admitted to home during Inspector what the trouble was about and the latter then outlined.

Shadows Before.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL."

Entertainments.

July 12-Queen's Theatre; "In Dominoes (sets) 36, draughts The Name of Love." (sets) 54, draught boards 64. dust) pans 8, dusters (feather) 48, en-

July 12-World Theatre; "Our

velopes 1.200. Face cloths 50, fans Hospitality."

July 12-Wilbur Players at Star (palm leaf) 150, floor polishers 2, floor polish (tins) G, Ay swatters Theatre, Kowloon, present "Rain," Seven deaths from notifiable 204, footballs 6, gloves (batting) 9.15 p.m. diseases

reported in were

the 4 pra, gloves (boring)

July 12-Tea Dance Cafe Res 2 prs., Colony over the week ended July 9. gloves (W.K.) 2 pra, gowns (dress-taurant Parisien, 4.30 p.m. four from enteric fever, two from ing) 6, gramophones 5, gramo July 12-Isnko's Circus, New Re- 14 cerebro-spinal fever and one from phone needles 10,000, gramophona clamation Ground, Wanchal, 9.35 20 small pox. There were three records 129, gum (bottlen) 6 ice p.m.

chests 1. inkwells (glass) 8, halna) July 12-Concert at "Cheer '0" 46 deaths from influenza.

(sets) 30.

7.30 p.m.; whist drive at "Better Jackets (dressing) 26, jare (bis-Ole" 7 p.m. and concert at Sham-} cuits) 10, jars (jam) 6. Jigsaw ahuipo camp by J-Pans at 7 p.m. puzzles 28, jugs (china) 9, juga July 18-Whist drive at "Cheer (glas) 6, jugs (enamel) 20, kettles '0" 7.80 p.m.: concert by the 4 kimonos 56, ladies (soup) 6, leg "Squeakettes" at "Better 'Ole" 7 guards 2 prs., mats (door) 29, mats J.m.

at

One Chinese case of enteric fever I was reported yesterday.

beach. One of the new arrivals, a

Case investigated, or reports

received.....

June

13

three charges against Chang, but Doga destroyed in home dur these did not include speeding, ing June

14

WORLD THEATRE.

This Mr.Brutton contended, show- Dogs soll in home during

ed that at that time it did not

occur to the Inspector that the d

fendants were driving recklessly.

Right of Arrest,

June

ISAKO'S CIRCUS.

Dealing with the right

Mr. Brutton referred

to

arrest. tho

GREAT ATTRACTION IN

HONG KONG.

laid down that "the Governor-in- Last

Traffic Regulations in which it was

1 "OUR HOSPITALITY" TO-DAY &

TO-MORROW.

Lammert's Auction.

July 18-Household furniture, at i

Meetings.

(grass) 22, napkins (paper) 1,000, July 14-Informal dance

Pade (blotting) 6, pads (writ "Cheer '0" 7 pm.; sing song at ing) 384, pencils 144. planos (on "Better 'Ole" 7 p.m. hire) 1, ping pong balls 12, ping July 16-Grand Concert at City A detailed enumeration of all pong (sets) 2, pipes (tobacco) 49, Hall 6.30 p.m. for the Services. the severities faced by Buster playing gards (packs) 187, pyjamas Keaton, and his forces in making (sults) 12, racquet-presses 2, ring "Our Hospitality," would call to quoita (sets) B, rugs (matting) 3719, Nathan Road (top floor), Kow-

pans 6, Saturday night Isnko's mind the ordeal of Washington Eulere (long) 6, sauce

screens (folding) 24, screens. (umloon, 2.45 p.m. Council may make regulations for circus gave at their tent on the and his men at Valley Forge. brella, net) 229, screens (window) the apprehension of persons who new Reclamation Praya East. the Buster had a railroad train for chapel) 6, serviette rings 80, July 13-Extraordinary generni committed offences." Mr. Brutton best performance yet given in the constructed, a facsimile of the settees (cane) 1, settees (padded) meeting of H.K. Amusements Ltd., argued from this that such regula- Colony to a very large audience, first engine ever built, "The 2, sewing machines (on loan) 2, Queen's Theatre, noon. tions relating to the question of There was almost A complete Rocket." The trip on the screen slippers (grass) 25 pra., Boap (car July 14-St. Peter's Church arrest had not yet been made, and change of programme.

Mr. runs off smoothly enough. Filmbolic) 200, soap (shaving, stick) Ladies Guild Meeting, 5.30 p.m. empowered a constable to arrest read, write-and add was very good. of the times Buster had to alight sweets 164 lbs. anybody for a motor offence. If The turn by two horses and a see-from his coach and help his staff Tables (rattan) 34, table covers

quite clever. Mr. the satisfaction of the Court the Borework! also a well with his put the engine back on the track. (small) 200), tea pots 12, tea sets Y.M.C's whist drive, St. John's

"Our Hospitality" is Buster 7 tea trays (wooden) 3, tennis Cathedral Hall, 8.30 p.m. authority for the arrest. Mr. trained stallion, and the "Flying Keaton's second feature length rackets 1, tennis net 1. thermos Brutton contended that the case Arkos" eclipised their previous must fail. If there

comedy, and was directed by flasks 6, thermometers 1, toast were no efforts. authority for arrest, then there The clowns were in great fettle himself and Jack Blystone. Be racks 4, trays (tea) 12, trays (aah) 883, torches (electric, complete)} could be no question of resisting and kept all, amused, while the sides Buster and Natalio to up 18, tobaaco 140 oz., tray cloths 28, ballet made a pleasing change. hold the Keaton family, Baby trays (desk) 6, vases (brass) 6 Mr. Lindsell said that the law Carrier pigeone gave away prizes Buster, the comedian's year-old vases (china) 100, wardrobes 7 gave power to arrest in the follow-on all on whom one allgated. The boy, and Joseph Keaton, Buster's work bag 1. ing words: "It shall be lawful for prizes comprise, five alarm clocks, father, are in the cast. Others

there was absolutely nothing which Isako's little mount that could fans, however, will see nothing boo) 50, stumps (cricket, sets) 2, $4, soap (tablets) 100, stools (bum-

arrest,

prove saw

any officer of police to apprehend two watches. one cigarette case, a include Joe Roberts, Kitty Brad- Mesara Lammert Bros. are any person who may be charged bicycle and fifty dollars. The per-bury, Jean Dumas, Ralph E. auctioning a quantity of house- with, or whom he may reasonably formance altogether was good and Bushman Craig Ward and Jack hold furniture at 719, Nathan suspect of being guilty, of, any a visit is well worth while. The Duffy, Fred Gabouri was art Road (top floor) on July 18, at offence, without any warrant for circus will be leaving for Singapore director. The story was written 2.46 p.m. that purpose, and whether he has on July 23.

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seen such offerice committed y or

not.

Mr. Brutton's reply was that Ordinance empowering him to there must be an offence before a arrest without a warrant, interio The United States wishes to person could be arrested, and in After further argument. Mr discard the element of force and the present, case there was no Brutton asked for an adjournment compulsion

international offence to warrant, an arrest A to bring up more authorities on the agreements and conduct, and person making an arrest, he fur-point. Hewi Maled

ther contended, must be able to The case was adjourned until rely on reason and law-Pre- produce some Act of Parliament or this afternoon.

sident Coolidge.

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