1928-05-18 — Page 7

FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1928.

PEAK THEFTS.

PRISONER BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE,

BIG SERIES OF THEFTS,

SAD ACCIDENT.

SMALL GIRL KNOCKED DOWN BY TRAM CAR.

THE INQUEST.

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THE VOLUNTEERS.

THE KING'S BIRTHDAY PARADE.

TO-MORROW'S FIRING."

THE CHINA MAIL,

THOSE TERMS.

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Shadows Before

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL."

Yeng Yuen-man, was remanded by Willson held an inquest on a 10-ssued by Lt-Col. L. G. Bird, D.S.Q.. terday's Cabinet decision, com-Heart of Salome."

Last Tuesday a Chinese named

Mr. R. E. Lindsell on reven charge

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To-day-Queen's Theatre; "Sor- rell and Son."

To-day- Star Theatre; "The

To-day-World Theatre; "Diplo

Theatre;

macy."

At A Moment's Notice.

Tokyo, Yesterday. Taking into consideration yes- The following urders have been Yesterday afternoon Major C.

Commandant.

ments in official quarters and year-old Chinese girl, who met of larceny of various articles from her death on May 1 as the result parade at Happy Valley at 9 am dication that Japan is prepared to The Corps will take part in this Press reports, there is every in- Penk realderices, which included of being knocked down by a tram- on Monday, June 4 as for last year, uct at a moment's notice to pre.

Мау 20- Queen's those of Mrs. Parker and Mr. Car in Praya' East, Blaker.

The accident occurred at 2.45 The Corpa will fall in on the Foot-vent the disturbances spreading "Tillie The Toller."

ball Ground at 815 a.m.

to Manchuria. It is understood May 20-World Theatre; "The This morning the necused whom, and the girl died at the Gov-tails will be issued later. the Government contemplates Navigator.” had already admitted the charges, crnment Civil Hospital an hour

May 20--Star Théatre; "The later.

Owing to Thursday, May 31, be despatching troops from Korea if made another apearance before the

According to Dr. J. R.

ing considered as

necessary, and is considering Valley of Hell." Magistrate. Chlef Detective - Craig, death was due to a frac-date for a King's birthday rehearsal issuing a statement to the Powers May 22-Queen's Theatre: "Les

tured skull, and shock and parade the date has now been

fully explaining the circum- Miserables," haemorrhage.

changed to:-

stances. Beuter. Evidence of the accident was]

Wednesday, May 30. jgiven by the motorman of tram- (1) theft at No. 4 Peak-road of a car No. 26, who said that as hé

Fall in at 5.45 p.m. platinum and diamond lady's wrist passed another tram near the Nos, 1 and 2 Companies:The watch, on December 17, Inst, Bowrington-canal, the girl sud- Battery, Engineer Company. Corps

(2) theft at No. 2 Peak-road of adenly appeared from behind the Signala, Infantry Company, Re-ensiness in Peking and Tientsin jade bowl on April 14 last; and other car and crossed the rails in nerve Company.

(3) theft at the Sisters' Qur front of the witness' car. There No. 3 Company-Scottish. lors, Victoria Hospital, of a rain was hardly time to stop the tram, cont and a pair of jade ear-rings o although he did all he could by ap March 1 last.

plying the emergency brake. The girl was struck by the left side of the front of the car and fell a foot The Maxistrate said that three off

clear of the tram tracks and, as the earlier charges, boing alterna far as witness could see, was in. tive counts, would naturally laps jured in the face.

spector Murphy preferred threa furlber charges making ten in al

The new charges were:--

The accused admitted then charges niso.

Sports.

Meetings.

Uneasiness Increasing.

May 26-28-Fifth Extra Race Tokyo, Yesterday, Meetings of the H.K. Jockey Club, In view of the increasing un-

Happy Valley.

Lammerts' Auction. instructions have been issued to May 19-At Sales Room, Dud- the 3rd Nagoya division to divert deli-street., miscellaneous goods, 11 No. 4 Company.--Portuguese. a regiment of infantry and a bat-a.m. Dress: Mufti, drill order. All tery of artillery from Tsingtao to leather belts must be exchanged for Tientsin. web.

An air squadron has been or- Store will be open from 5 p.m.dered from Japan to Tientsin for

May 19-Sixth yearly meeting of on date for this purpose,

the protection of Japanese re Lane, Crawford, Ltd., Exchange- Officers for Colours: Lieut. M. H. sidents.

bidg., Des Veoux-rd., noon." Noll and 2/Lieut. H. R. Forsyth.

At the same time, owing to the May 25-Fifty-fifth annual meet- in view of the fact that the accused gong, the motorman said that it will be a beef

Asked if he had sounded his After the parade dismisses there fear of the disturbances spreading of Union Insurance Society of

steak and kidney ing to Manchuria, an infantry Canton, Ltd., Union-bldg., 11 am. had admitted all the larcenies al was the invariable practice for pudding supper in the drill half. leged against him.

brigade which was sent on May 14| May 25- Fifty-ninth ashua! The C.D.I agreed, and those tram was passing another.

the gong to be sounded when one Tickets $1 each which must be to Shantung from Dairen has meeting of the China Fire Insar- charges were accordingly dropped,

obtained though O.C. units before been ordered to return to Dairen. ance Co., Ltd. Union-bldg., 11.16 After other evidence from eye-110 a.m. on Tuesday, May 29, 1928. Thus the force available for Shanam. leaving seven larceny charges for witnesses, the Coroner's jury re-

tung has been reduced by about Munketry.

May 25- his Worship's consideration.

Sixty-second aroval turned a verdict of "death by

5,500 men.-Reuter.

meeting of British Traders Insur seven misadventure," no blume being at

ance Co., Ltd., Union-bldg., 11.20

In passing sentence of

Sunday, May 20, 1928. All ranks of the M.I. and. A.C.

weeks hard labour on each of the tached to the driver of the tram-Companies who have not yet fired seven counts-49 weeks' altogether car.

-Mr. Lindseli remarked.that that!

was as near as he could get to one

year.

At the previous hearing of the BLACK ATHLETES. case, the CD.L. in reply to his Worship's question as to how the Accused gained" admittance to the various houses, said the man, who was well dressed in European) clothing. Just walked coolly in" and committed the thefts.

Pawned Articles.

HAS THE RACE A FUTURE?

[By F. A. M. Webster.]

Part I. Table "T" will fire at Stone-1 cutters on Sunday, May 20.

Range Officer: Lieut. H. c. Macnumara.

Launch will leave Murray Pler at 9 am, and call at Kowloon Fier lat 9.10 a.m.

Jeanese to Leave Peking.

a.m.

May 29-Half yearly meeting of H.K. Jockey Club, H.K. Club annex, .15 p.m.

Miscellaneous.

Peking, Yesterday. It is announced officially that at least 3,000 Japanese troops are going to Tientsin, of which prob- ably 1,000 will go on to Peking, bringing up the Japanese force at May 24-Official opening by H.E. Peking to 1,500. A special train The Officer Administering the Gayt, Dress: Uniform or mafti op- leaves on May 19 to evacuate of Cheer 'O new premises in City tional, but rifle, bayonet, pouches, women and children to Taku Hall, 6 pm. braces and belt must be worn. where they will go aboard a November 13 Matriculation, Arms will be drawn from Corps special steamer for Dairen-Reu-Senior and Junior Local exams, at Headquarters to-day, between 9 a.m. ter.

the Hong Kong University. and 12 noon, or 2 and 4 p.m., or 5

After the accused had been sen- Is the Negro to be the athlete of and 6 p.m.; and on Saturday, May tenced this morning, the C.D.I., the future? One in almost tempt-19; between 9 a.m. and 1 pim. asked the Magistrate to exercise ed to answer "Yes,"

Casuals,

to fire.

This

his power under the Pawnbrokers' Thirty-four years ago that great Musketry Part. I. will be fired at Ordinance in respect of certain of all-round sportsman C. B. Fry Stonecutters on Sunday, May 27, the articles in Court, which includ-treated 21 world's long jump 1928, All those who have not yet ed two silver travelling clocks, two record of 23ft. G1⁄2in.

fired are requested to do so. Be- wrist watches, and a pair of jade tween 1901 and 1912 the Irishman is the last opportunity for members ear-rings.

P. J. O'Connor and an American, The following officers not having The first article mentioned by A. L. Guiterson, failed only by a the C.D.I was the platinum and fraction of an inch to reach-25ft,

fired Part I will act as range diamond wrist watch stolen from Since

omcers:--Lieut. J. Norrie-Owen, 1921 three American No. 4. Peak-road. This the Inspez-Negroes and an Haillian native 2/Lieut. A. Mackenzie, 2/Lieut. tor said was worth $160, and

H. R. Forsyth. was have benten 25ft, but only one pawned by the accused for $20 at white man, Robert Legendre, of

Holidays. the Sang Yuen Pawnshop. No. 7, the 1924 American Olympie team,

Thursday, May 24, and Monday, Graham-atreet. The Inspector hak-has achieved such a feat. And re- May 28, 1928, will be observed as ed for the return of the watch to rently de Hart Hubbard, a diminu holidays, no parades will be held the owner without payment. tive American Negro, who la

The pawnbroker concerned said thirty-four years of that he gave $20 for the watch be-plished the incredible long jump cause that was all that the accused of 20ft. 2in. Hubbard is also a given at Volunteer Headquarters had asked for it. Ife did not sus-Arst-class hurdler and capable of on Thursday at 6 fm. This is a pect the accused because he was well dressed in European clothes eting 10 seconds for 100 yards:

when he pawned the watch,

the

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The Battery. Lecture on Theory. This will be

voluntary parade."

Mounted Infantry. Parade at Stables

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SPURIOUS COINS.

FRENCH PROTEST.

AGAINST NEW PASSPORT RULE.

AN ATTEMPT TO VICTIMISE VILLAGERS.

JAIL SENTENCES.

STOPPING BRITISH.

on the

At the Central Magistracy, yesterday afternoon, Mr. R. É. Paris-All the resorts Lindsell had before him three French Channel coast Chinese ex-employees

are up in of the arms against the decision of the China Sugar Refinery charged French Government that on with the possession of and the ut- from June 1 week-end visitors from tering of counterfeit coins. Evid-abroad must carry Identification ence was given that the men went papers and photographs.

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on Tuesday, pieces. One of the accused was member of the Boulogne Chamber pawnbroker should have suspected of the West Indies, and J. E. Lon- the accused, and ordered the returndon, of British Guiana. The latter

weeks' hard labour, on two English visitors who come of the watch without payment of also an exceptionally fine high teer Headquarters at 6.30 p.m. on was ordered to go to jail for two of the chief sources of prosperity All ranks will parade at Volun- charges of uttering, Another here in the summer months are one principle or interest.

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Monday, May 21, for the purpose of months' with hard labour for pos-of the resorts on this side of the jade bowl stolen from Mr. Seth's satives run at such a speed and webbing.

In Africa I have seen barefooted exchanging leather equipment for session of four of the bad coins, Channel. If the decision is main- residence, No. 2, Penk-road.

while the third man had against tained Boulogne will be ruined". The C.D.I. said, that the bowlump to such a height and distance

him three charges of uttering and was part of a set and was worth that I hesitate to give even ap- Recruits will parade at Volun- one of possession, was sentenced the Interier, which is responsible A high efficil of the Ministry of $100. It was pawned at the Tungproximate figures; and I have seen teer Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. an

to four terms of three weeks for the control of foreigners enter Kung Pawnshop, No. 62, Prayamen of the Central African tribes Tuesday, May 22, under Sergt.

hard labour. East for $7.

run amazingly long distances with- V. C. Branson, M.C. Dress: Mufti, Mr. Lindsell decided that the cut showing the slightest distress. belt and sidearms. value of the bowl, was not obvious

A championship mecting open to Musketry Part I. All those who on the face of it, and directed that Africans or African-born white have not yet fired are remined that Mr. Seth, could redeem it by the men is to be held two years hence, the last opportunity is on Sunday. Platoon, from May 22 to June 6, foreigners who pose as British sub-

Reference was then made to

payment of principle only.

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Infantry Company.

Corps Band.

Strength.

and I think there will be some May 27, at Stonecutters with His Worship told Mr. Seth that surprises. Meantime the African Casuala. if he wished he could ane the pawn-1s an athlete is only just begin- broker at the Summary Court,ing to develop,

All ranks will parade as strong where the latter would have to con- America has made full use of as possible at Volunteer Head- sent to judgment, and then he could her coloured talent, but the only quarters at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, get his bowl back without any pay-coloured man I ever remember May. 22. ment. On the other hand Mr. Seth seeing at an Olympiad as a repre- could get back his property now on sentative of England was H. F. V.} payment of $7.

The following recruit is taken on Edward at Antwerp.

the strength on May 16, 1928, and "The Quickest Way."

Despite the extraordinary ability posted to Armoured Car Company Mr. Seth said that he preferred the Scandinavian javelin throw (Motor Cycle Section):-No. 1317 to get it back the quickest way. ers, I can wel! imagine that we Pte. S. C. Bants.

The raincoat stolen from the wight produce some Zulu, trained Victoria Hospital was worth $10 under the eye of the tribal, spear- No. 64 Sergt. F. Cullen, A.C. and pawned for $2 at the Tai Tak master, who would make even the Company, reverts to the ranks at Pawnshop of No. 46, Canton-road, present record of 218ft. 7 in. of his own request, as from May 15, Kowloon.

I. Lindstrom, of Sweden, look 1928, Mr. Lindsell said that there was quite. Insignificant, nothing very suspicious in the ac- cused pawning a raincoat, and directed that it be redeemed by the owner if desired.

Reversion.

Transfers.

No. 868 Pte. A. Nisaim is trans- ferred from the ML Company to the Armoured Car Company, as

No. 64 Pte F. Culllen Is trans- ferred from A.C Company, to the

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ing France, said that the do clsion was the result of the abuse of the present facilities i afforded to British tourists by other

jects and enter France without No. 136 Pte. E. C. Fincher, No. 2 Passports under the guise of Platoon, from May 22 to June 5,

holiday-makers,

"There have been 1928..

a number of No. 554 Pte. W. L. Smith, No. 1sian Communists who have come is canes recently of dangerous Bus- Platoon, from May 19 to June 9, France in the guise of Britons," he .1928...

said. "These undesirables No. 860 Pte. E. A. Roberts, No. 2 ticket from the railway company_for buy a Platoon, from May 1 to October 30, the week-end trip, giving an Eng 1928.

lish-sounding name and an address in England and land in Boulogne as Britons, but fail to return to Having failed to complete the re- Folkestone at the end of the week: quirements of efficiency:-

and holiday.

Struck Off.

906 Pte. F. W. Quark and No. 925)

No. 992 Pte. M. Menghraj, No. Pte. J. C..Guimgan, Corps Signals, as from May 2, 1928.

"At present British visitors are

Equal Rights.

allowed to come to France merely on M.Land

production of their railway tickets;

Having left the Colony- No. 1104 Pte. F. T. Orr. Company, as from April 25, 1928.

No. 518 Pte. E. E, Mimmack, AC. Company, as from May 12, 1928.

Tuesday. But French visitors who to remain from Friday to

ately after it was recovered by the from December 1, 1927.

wish to go to England must return The jade ear-rings, also stolen police from the pawnshop. It was

10 France on the same day as they from the Victoria Hospital, were worth $45 and payned for $7. worth $35 and pawned for $2.50 at At the clock had already been Reserve Company, A.C. Section, as 7 Platoen, as from May 22, 1928.

land, unless they have a passport.. No. 488 Pte. J. A. Douglas, No. the Yau Sang Pawnshop, No. 2, redeemed before the accused's ar from May 15, 1928.

"Thero la no question that the en- Canton-road, Kowloon,

forcement of the regulations would rest, and in view of the fact that. No. 1090 Fte: C. H. Eldridge is Grounds, as from May 2, 1928-

Fermitted to resign on Medical have a disastrous effect on The pawnbroker said that his the pawnbroker had given Sergeant transferred frem A.C. Company to

tho own valuation of the earrings was Fitches every assistance, the police the Reserve Company, as from May 987 Pte. A. H. Harteam, Corps amicable arrangement will be Channel coast resorts, and I quite No. 1018 Pte. M. Ashan and No. believe that before June 1 tn only $3,

did not propose to take any action 15, 1928. The Magistrate ordered the re-in this case...

- Signala, turn of the property to the own

No. 1028 Pte. E. E. Remedios is No. 1280 Bandaman P. M. F.ments.

reached between the two Govan „A Request.'; er without payment of principle or Mr. Seth asked the Magistrate ir transferred from the Medical See-Rosario, Corps Band, as from May have the same rights as Britain to

interest..

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Travelling Clocks,

he would inquira from the accused tion to Corps Band, as from. May 1, 11, 1928.

if he had at any time been stay-

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ing fn the servants' quarters of his

Mr. Seth's) house.

Leave,

Aaked, by the Maglatrate as to the two travelling clocks with monograma on them, the CDI, said that the accused was arrest Sith make the application to the 2/Lieut. H. Owen-Hughes, from ed in Mrs. Parker's house with one C.B.I., and see if the latter could May. 22 to June 6, 1928.

The following are granted leave

Mr. Lindsell suggested that Mr. of abrence from the Corps;--

of them in his possession, so that induce the accused to give the in- No. 1185 Sergt. A. W. Hayward, It never really loft the possession formation.It was a matter which No. 1 Platoon, from May 22 to of Mrs. Parker, while the other was did not concern the Court, ME June 5, 1928," redeemed by Mrs. Blaker fimedi- Lindseli added.

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