1927-08-11 — Page 7

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1927.

"TAIMING" AFFAIR.

(Continued from Page 1.)

On their return later, they were aaked to point out the men alleged to have assaulted the spies but this they failed to do.

RUSSIAN OIL.

SHIPMENTS OF GERMAN PIPES.

HOTTERDAM TO ODESSA.

سوی

Rotterdam, Yesterday.

Regular shipments of pipes

THE CHINA MAIL.

"GALLOWS" IN COURT RESERVOIRS FULL.

EXPERIMENTS WITH DUMMY

BODY,

COUNSEL'S GRUESOME TESTS.

The Castle Peak murder trial was

Shadows Before.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL.”

Entertainments,

August 11-Queen's Theatre:

August 12-World Theatre:

BIG INCREASE IN LOCAL CONSUMPTION,

AUGUST 1 WATER FIGURES,

It is seldom, even during excep- continued at the Criminal Sosalons tionally heavy rain seasons, that They informed the Captain that a destined for the construction of this morning when Mr. F. C. Jenkin the Colony is able to enjoy the "A Kiss in the Dark."

made a number of experiments to ship's officer's presence was re- pipe and the boring of conduit show the effect on a rope when it security afforded by the know- quired at the headquarters and systems in the Russian oilfield was cut both under tension and ledge that all reservoirs in Hong "Rose of the World." the Chief Officer, No. 1 compra- have been made lately via Rotter- without tension. For this purpose Kong are level with overflow. August 12-Star Theatre, Kow- dore and No. 1 Indian guard dam. About a score of vessels are the produced a full sized dummy and Recent improvements in catch-loon; "Our Cabarets," 9.80 p.m. them already on their way to Odessa also a wooden structure resembling waters and the particularly "The Denver Dude," 2.30 to 8.80 thereupon accompanied

with such cargoes, ranging from a gallows..

heavy and continued recent rains p.m. ashore.

Inspector Lane was the first wit-have, however, enabled us to en- August · 11-Informal dance at ference was that a member of pipes were manufactured at Ger-ness called this morning. He pro-joy this experience, as shown by "Cheer O." 7 p.m.

The demand made at this con- 500 to 2,000 tons per ship. The

two ropes, one found the compradore's staff should be man ironworks on the Rhine and duced

round the woman's neck and the the water return issued on the Ruhr districts.--Reuter.

other round the walat. sent ashore as a hostage for the

He said 1st inst.

The total water. In storage No. 1 compradore in considera

that the ends of the ropes did not tion

officers' of the

correspondent in either case but (which is therefore capacity stor

state-

Trouble Over Purchases.

August 12-Concerts at "Cheer O" and "Better 'Ole," 7 p.m.

August 18-Grand Concert at City Hall, 6.90 p.m.

August 22-Social Service for

ment that the No 1 compradore / products have been the subject of that an end of the rope found round age) is 2,118.41 million gallons in Service men on the roof of St.

As the arrested cook could be seen tied to the flag staff at head- quarters with his hands lashed behind his back and another rope passed through the lashings, over a beam and hauled tight so that he was standing on the tip of his toes, there were no volunteers as hostage!

The Chinese military official who was in charge of the negotin- tions thereupon announced that the ship would be kept under ar- rest until word came from Canton Oil Company of New York and In reply to questions by Mr. age of 18.8 Kowloon figures were isten. Au Chie Parisien, Beauty where he was sending a report. the Vacuum Oil Company have Jenkin, witness said that by his 21.3 gallons this year and 16.6 Parlour and The Europe Asia

After the Taiming" had been made contracts for the purchase training he was an observer of at last year.

Trading Co., 12 Pedder Street, detained for four and a half of oil from Russia.

considered to be of importance in

Last year, there was days, an official called on board on

a con- noon. connection with crime. He was the night of the 7th inst. and in- ing, in his statement, vigorously in company with the Director of the tricts from July 1 to July 6 in-at Sales Room, 5.16 p.m.

This policy, Sir Henri Deterd-present when the body was dug up stant supply in all rider main dis- August 16-Sale of 2,500 stamps formed the Captain that a Chinese attacks, declaring that it is C.D. Before digging operations clusive; an intermittent supply In September 16 Valuablé pro- gunboat was arriving which would tow the Taiming" down to Can-against the interests of humanity. were commenced the police had in all districts West of Garden Boad perties in the New Territories, at

view the possibility of death having from July 7 to July 18; the sup Duddell Street, & p.m.

Messra, Lammerts' Sales Room, 8, trade and honesty. ton the following day,

The "New York Times" seeg

been violent.

Asked if he had made any refer from July 19 to July 28, owing to ply was seriously disorganised

Meetings. behind this statement the possible, ance at the Magistracy to the fact

August 11-Extraordinary gen- threat of the Royal Dutch that the woman's hair was down, damage to the supply mains in the eral meeting of members of the but so far from being a Chinese American territory in Europe done so.. Mr. Jenkin referred to intermittent supply to all rider 5.30 p.m. gunboat put in an appearance, Petroleum Company to invade witness said he believed he had Eastern and Western districts; an Kowloon Cricket Club, Club House, gunboat, it turned out to be and the Far East, in retaliation. witness's statement and sald, no main districts, was maintained August 18-Meeting of Creditors H.M.S. "Moth," on river patrol. Sir Henri Wilhelm Deterding then replied that he thought he re-was a full supply in Kowloon dur Taxicab Co.,

mention was made of it. Witness from July 24 to July 31. There of the Hong Kong and Kowloon As soon as the "Moth's" nose is Director-General of the Royalferred to it in a statement which ing July last year.

Ltd.. Liquidators poked round the corner of Dosing, Dutch Petroleum Company, and a was sent to the Crown Solicitor. He

Offce, 3, Queen's Road Central, the ten soldiers, who had been Director of the Shell Transport put significance on the fact

During July this year, there H. K. noon. that placed on board as guard beat a and Trading Co., Ltd.

the hair was down but not special mains in bath Hong Kong and holders of M.Y. San Co., Ltd. (in was a full supply in all rider August 22-Meeting of Share- hasty retreat, and, as a last throw, an official boarded and asked for

Kowloon.

quidation), to confirm resolution passed st previous meeting, Queen's Road, Central, 2.80 p.m.

The Russian oilfields and their much comment of late. A New the woman's neck corresponded Hong Kong and 458,80 million Peter's Y.M. Club, could not be spared. The ship York message of July 26 said with an end of the rope found round gallons in Kowloon would then be allowed to proceed.

that a statement made by Sir the waist.

Last year also was somewhat

Sports, Inhuman Treatment.

Henri Deterding, through his Missing Piece of Rope,

in the nature of a'record and féw | August 18-Baseball: S. China His Lordship asked if the `sug-] New York representative, has gestion was that assuming the rope reservoirs were below overflow Tigers v. Club de Recreio; All- added fuel to the controversy found on the woman and the rope level, so the difference in the Around Chinese of Honolulu v. among the oil companies in con- found in the house were parts of figures is not great. Laat year ese), 2.30 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Far East (Chinese-Filipinos-Japan-| nection with the "Red" oil.

the same rope, then there was a on August 1 there was 2,114.78

August 14-Hong Kong Baseball There have been differences be-į missing portion of raps. Mr. million gallons in storage in Hong Club v. S. China "Dragons" All- tween the Standard Oil group of Somerset Fitzroy, counsel for the Kong and 451.94 million gallons in Around Chinese of Honolulu v. All companies regarding their at- Crown, said that was the sugges-Kowloon.

Hong Kong, Happy Valley Din- titude towards Soviet Russia, tion.

There has, however, been a mond, 2.80 p.m. and 4 p.m. Mr. Jenkin, opening his cross- whose oil the Standard oil Com-examination, intimated that he very great increase in average Lammert's Auctions. pany of New Jersey refuses to would ask leave to cross-examine on consumption per head per day;

August: 12-Household furniture use until the Soviets recognise the new point which had been rais- this year's average in Hong Kong at Sales Room, 2.80 p.m. the rights of private property." ed when he had further considered (during July), being 25.7 gallona, Auction 12-Auction of goods and

To the.contrary, the Standard the matter.

comparing with last year's aver- Chattels of Cafe Restaurant Par-

A Timely Arrival.

When the morrow came, the

significance.

Inspector Lane was also

cross-

$75 for "medicine" for the spy LATE GEN. L. WOOD. examined with regard to the experi-

who had been thrashed and had, marks on his body. No money was forthcoming from the com- pradore who was approached.

|

VALUE OF PHILIPPINES TO.

AMERICA

A

London, Yesterday. The Daily Telegraph," in tribute to the late General Leonard Wood, as a great Colonial Adminis- trator, whose task in some respects Was more difficult than

WORKS LEVEL

August 26 Fortieth annual Football Club, In the offices of meeting of members of the H.K.

Mesars. Jardine, Matheson & Co., | Ltd. (top floor), 5.30 p.m. -

August 27-Fourth Meeting of Hong Kong Realty & Trust Co. Ltd Exchange Building (2nd floor), 11.80 a.m.

ment he conducted by cutting down. Level and Storage of water t a hanging body and noting what Reservoire on August 1, 1927: was the effect on the rope. In an- CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER swer to Mr. Jenkin he said that when he made the experiment a Chi-¦ nese detective caught hold of the

1826 1937 rope, and lifted himself from the Tyum

Level Level} ground. The rope was then cut. Tylam Bydwash

Do. Do. Detective On Rope

Tylam Intermediate Do. Do. Tytam Tuk

Do. Do. Pokfulum Wone Nei Chung ... 2'11". Do. Level Do. [Note: B. denotes "Below Overflow":

Storage in millions and decimals

August 18 Night fete at Vic- of.. gations.

toria Recreation Club, when first 1926 384.80

·Australian stare passing 384.80 class 22.37- 22.87 through to Japan will also compete. 195,90 195.90 August 21-Band of the Ist- 1,419.00 1,419.00 Queen's Royal Regt. will play at 28.66 80.84 evening service at St. John's 60,00 83.00

Cathedral.

1027

· 2,114.78 2,118,41

Miscellaneous. August 13-Moonlight bathing plenic under the auspicca of St. Peter's Y.M. Club.

August 20-Whist drive at St. John's Cathedral Hall.

Negotiations for the release of the cook were begun shortly after the arrival of H.M.S. "Moth" but the officials remained adamant and informed the Captain of the

Mr. Jenkin then Intimated that he "Taiming" and the 1st Lieutenant Cromer's in Egypt, stresses the im-in court and brought in front of the Lord desired to conduct an experiment of the "Moth" that the head portance of American sovereignty dock a wooden framework, over official had left, taking with him in the Philippines and says that six feet high and several feet wide. A denotes "Above Overflow."] the keys which locked the chains thoughtful Americans, recognising The top beam of the framework, of the captive. In a tone of deri- that the Chinese element there is said Mr. Jenkin; was about as high sion, the two delegates were told becoming more important, as the as the beam in the house, Counsel "you can have him, there he is." migrants work while the Filipinos moved away from the table to make

Tytam Tylam Byewash Near the captive, incidentally, prefer leisure and while Japan, room for Mr. Jenkin's exhibit.

with a large surplus population, is

Tylam Intermedlate there are barracks and some forty not far away.

Counsel then attached a rope to Tytam Tuk to fifty soldiers were visible, ail

the top of the beam and a Chinese Wong Nei Chung It is extremely convenient, with detective then swung on the rope. Pokulum armed and watching the proceed-| China In a state of chaos, for The rope was then cut by Inspector ings.

America politically and commer- Lane, and it was noticed that the

Total "Moth" Stands By.

cially to have a secure base in rope frayed for several inches. The

Consumption of water in the City The Chief Officer volunteered Manila within reach of Shanghai detective fell to the ground, a few and Hill District in millions and de

and Tientsiri. to cut the man "adrift" and it Americans from the Philippines,

The withdrawal of inches, when the rope was cut.

chmals of gallons during the month of was eventually agreed that this either now or in the near future, cutting the rope attached to

A second experiment consisted of

July:

1926 1927 WAS the only course to take. would very seriously weaken the beam when tension had been

the Consumption

286.17 830.23 H.M.S. "Moth" steaming down to position of the Western Powers in moved. The cut was not a clean Consumption par hend

re-Estimated population. 408,320 418,840 the Bureau headquarters "cleared the Far East, and thus complicate

per day

188 25.7 for action," whilst the Captain of still further an extremely difficult one, however, and the experiment

was repeated, use being made of Constant Supnly in all Rider Main the "Taiming," the Chief Officer situation.-Reuter. and 1st Lieutenant of the "Moth”.

The Funeral,

the full size dummy which had districts from July 1 to 8 inclusive.

From

18.. intermittent been brought Into Court by coun-

July 7 to Washington, Yesterday. went on shore to the barracks.

Lorenzo Bulatao, an engineer of With military honours, Majorsel for the defence. This dummy apply in all districts west of Garden the Manila Railroad, and regarded The captive's chains were cut General Leonard Wood was buried was suspended from a rope attach-sapply was

Road.

From July 19 to 23 the in the middle with a cold chisel at Tall Knoll, Arlington.

seriously disorganised as principally responsible for the Mired to the beam, Mr. Jenkin taking owing to damage to the supply mains train collision in Tondo în April and hammer, no opposition being Kellogg represented President a chopper and severing the rope. in the eastern and western districts. offered while the operation was in Coolidge-Reuter's American Ser. It was noticed that the end frayed. From July 24 to 31, 1926, an in-resulting in the death of two per- progress, and the party returned vice.

The dummy was again suspend-termittent supply to all rider main sons, was sentenced by Judge Im ed, Mr. Jenkin holding it up and districts was maintained. Fall supply Imperial to a total prison term of In all rider main districts during July four years, and eight months for so reducing tension on the rope at

1927, MA,

reckless imprudenco. the same time cutting the rope. KOWLOON WATER WORKS In this case the rope did not fray, Curious Spectators.

with the cook bearing half of the chain locked about his neck,

It is said that the release of the "Taiming" was due to the efforts of the Commissioner of Custom in Samsul who got into touch with the S.N.O. of the river flotilla.

Detained A Week. ··

RAINS IN INDIA.

EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO

CROPS.

Calcutta, Yesterday.

:

LEVEL

1920

1927

As counsel was demonstrating Kowloon Reservoir... Level Level that the experiments proved that Shek Lat Pul Reservoir 0'4" Do. when tension was taken off a rope Reception Reservoir and it was cut, the rope did not

Storage in millions and decimale

Total

1926 1927

ENGINEER'S CRIME,

RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAIN COLLISION.

The carelessness of Bulatao to observe train signals was the principal cause of the collision and wreck of two locomotives of the railroad company, the find- ings of the court showed...

On April 28, Bulatao was: the

several freight cars then proceed- 451.94 463.80 ing from San Lazaro station to

It is reported that the flood in fray, His Lordship's attention was The arrival of HMS "Moth" also enabled the release to be Gujerat damaged or destroyed 50 called to the fact that several Kowloon Reservoir... 862,50 852.50 engineer and the person in charge effected of the A.P.C. lighter per cent. of the cotton. 90 per Chinese spectators had gathered Shek Lai Pul Reservoir 99.44 100.80 of locomotive: No. 24 hauling "Pokoj" and its towboat, and the cent. of tobacco and a large pro-round the scene of the experiment Reception Reservoir motor tanker "Tai Ping Shan" portion of the food crops north of and he directed that they should which had been detained for a Broach. The probable loss of cot-return to their seats.

For the purpose of further de- Consumption of water in Kowloon Caloocan. Another train, Loco- week because they did not have a ton at Gujerat and Kathiawar is document issued in Canton which

150,000 bales.

monstration, a nail was driven into to millions and decimals of gallour dur motive No. 57 was approaching the local authorities claimed was Large cotton areas are reported the side piece of the "gallows" and ing the month of July.

the a carelessness of ly, do not touch at Canton; The mal floods in Lower Sind. Crops the request of counsel, made a Fatimated population 166,040 181,080 Bulatao to observe the signal as to necessary. The boats, incidental to have been destroyed by abnor- Inspector Lane, in accordance with Consumption 1928 1927 Through opposite direction.

whether he had a clear way, his] efforts of the Assistant Manager are flourishing elsewhere clove hitch with a piece of rope Consumstion per had of the A.P.C to effect their arrest

helt by the planess called for the Fell Supply in all districts during locomotive collided with that of Reptor. by a personal visit to Dosing had been in vain

After the "Moth's" arrival, no opposition was offered to their departure.

REV. ED. T. SNUGGS.

"

GAMBLERS FINED.

RAID ROPES IN. 13

CHINESE

80.24

21.3

bit, prosecution was Sub-Inspector July, 1928 and 1922. Wilson who said that prior to join-show that the quality of the water le fireman, and Juan Castro, en- The Government Analyst's repute the death of Nemeslo Parairo, Ing the local Police force be served.

kutisfactory,

|gineer"); inspector. Andres de 14 years in the Royal Navy, during Total rainfall to July 31, 1826, 05.78 Guzman, engineer suffered serious

which time he had had consider- | Jaly 81, 1927, 72.18. able experience of knottying: Asked to examine the rope, found

[Injuries.?SOULA Bulatao was prosecuted for

"Every child of 12 in Russia double homicide, and was accord

a child ingly convicted and given a prison

Cook. But

was

Thirteen Chinese were this morn around the woman's neck, witness know twice as much ing charged before Mr. B. E. Lind-said that it would not make a good The Rev. Edward T. Snugge, of Queen's Road West, The first and pulled round a person neck, the quality of the knowledge

sell with gambling at No. 119 elipping noore, although if it was in Britain"'~-~- Mr. Así the Palthof China Mission, in the second accused were further charg-strangulation would eally be not stated. course of a little grumble sent to ed with keeping a gambling den. effected! **** this office from・・ Oootacamund. First accused who said that he was

months for the death of each of term of two years, and four

his companions. He was also gen- A laboratory has been es tenced to pay an indemnity of. 1,000 to the heirs, of Parairo and Buckinghamshire, under the direc: Castro, or subsidiary Imprison hitch the ton of the Imperial Bureau of ment in case of Insolvency. emplest of all knots

En! gy, for the breeding of Cross-examined by Mr. Jenkin, para to destroy Insect pesta. I'witness agreed that the knot' could be tied just as easily whether or not the noose war frst slipped over the heads Witness added that a ade with a blippary, hitcht

Southern India, regarding the late the tenant of the house told the The knot, aroun the deceased'stablished at Farnham Royal receipt of his "Overland" "Mail": Magistrate that it was fektival time woman's neck. dal. mentions that he attended a meet and some friends indulged in a new ing there of the Madras Branch of harmless game of cards after par the League of Nations, Several taking of a meal with him education Indians spoke, and it was The Maglatrate enquired apparent to Mr. Snuggs that they second accused collected a commis are working in harmony, with the ston from the players. First- British, Will," he asks we ever see Kendant said that that was to cov that consummation between Chinese the cost of the cards. The Mari and British? TORNASSE trate was not convinced and fined

He asks us to hasten the des first accused, 840 as koop

patch of his newspapers as “Haws | Kan

of the situation in South China 'La

essential to one having, interests in Lemb

that Jocality. The Indians papers Carany "only:rivă news of Bhaughal and the norch of China

Fard

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