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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1928.

MASTER MARINER'S EXPLANATION.

" OVERLOADING.”

THE WATER IN SINGAPORE HARBOUR.

QUESTION OF DENSITY.

Singapore, June 27.

ITALIAN FLYING FEAT.

DISTANCE RECORD.

FERRARIN AND DELPRETE OVER BRAZIL.

REACH PORT NATAL.

Rome, Yesterday,

HIDES IMPORTED FROM CHINA.

ANTHRAX CASES.

HOME SECRETARY'S STATEMENT

IN THE COMMONS, ·

PROTECTIVE MEASURE.

London, Yesterday..

The fact that eight cases of Captain Kummer, master of It is officially stated that "Rengat," was yesterday after Ferrarin and Delpreto flew over anthrax have occurred this year noon acquitted by the District

at Newcastle, Warrington and Pernambuco (Brazil) (5,000 Bolton and that seven of the Judge (Mr. J. L. McFall) of a charge of overloading brought miles) and continued their flight, sufferers had been in contact with against him by the Marine Police. They have already beaten the hides imported from China, was

A submergence of the plimsoll world's distance record.

mentioned by Sir Wm. Joynson line, of nine inches on the star-

Hicks in the House of Commons. Ferrarin and Delprete landed He (the Home Secretary) said on the beach near Fort that the only effective way sure of protection apparently was disinfection; but he regretted that a satisfactory method had

Pernambuco, Yesterday.

board side and one inch on the port side, was alleged by Mr. Gsafely Heron, Deputy Surveyor-General | Natal.-Beuter. of ships.

Replying to Mr. C. Smith (de-

fending) Mr. Heron admitted H.M.S. "DAUNTLESS" not yet been worked out.-Reu-

that there was a certain amount

of fresh water in Singapore har- bour. He was, however, unaware

of the extent to which the density

of the water was effected. There was less buoyancy in fresh than in sea water.

COURT MARTIAL EXPECTED.

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Yesterday.

ter.

“STAGE-MANAGED.”.

HOTEL PROPRIETOR WANTS A RE-HEARING.

It is expected that the stranding of H. M. S. "Dauntless" will be fol-

At the Kowloon Magistracy yes- lowed by a court martial-Reuter.terday, Mr. W. Schofield heard an

WATER PIPES.

Counsel intimated that he would call the Government Analyst to say that the water in the harbour was of lower density than "salt" water namely sea water. The contention of the de- fence would be that the prosecu-CHINESE tion should have proved that the water in the harbour was of the normal density of "sea" water. Is Sea Salt?

His Honour pointed out that it was not for the prosecution to

CAUTIONED AT KOWLOON MAGISTRACY,

AN EXPLANATION,

application by Mr. F. H. Loseby for

the re-hearing of the case in which the proprietor of the Asia Hotel was fined $200 for allowing the pre- mises to be used for an Immoral purpose.

Mr. Loseby referred to the regula- tion under which the defendant was

Chan Sai-man, residing at 181, charged and said that it was quite Kowloon Tong, was summoned by impossible absolutely to prevent any prove that the sea was salt, but the authorities of the Public person from committing an immoral for the defence. if they so sub Works Department for "altering mitted, to prove that the sea was the P.W.D. Water Works 'inside ¡fresh.

Captain Kummer said that when the loading was completed it was

noticed that the vessel was aground, and had failed to float up with the tide. The agents were immediately asked to send out lighters and the vessel was lightened till the plimsoll mark Until was at its proper level. that had been done there had been no request for the clearance, and

PERHAPS CLOUDY,

S.W. winds, moderate, fine to cloudy, is the official weather forecast until noon to-morrow,

Pressure is high to the N.E. of Japan and low over China. The depression over the Eastern Sea has filled up.

act. The rule should be "shall knowingly" and continued Mr. Loseby, one might also say "con- tinually," or that the premises had been used on more than one 'occa- sion.

Reviewing the evidence Mr. Loseby pointed out that there had been no proof that any act of im- been committed. morality had

There was no evidence that the girl mentioned in the case was a proati tute. The evidence of the soldiers.

The Public are reminded that the 1 cent rate for circulars for addressees in the Colony or Weibniwei applies only when such cir- there was no intention to put to service by connecting the service of their conversation with the giria

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sea with an overloaded ship. pipe supplying filtered water to should not have been admitted by The defendant was acquitted the Kowloon Tong residents to his Worship, as the defendant was as stated in the opening. His a pipe supplying unfiltered water not present at the time. Honour remarking that hejto flushing plants of the P.W.D.

"Stage-Managed." thought the explanation a reason-Water Works 'inside service" for Mr. Losely then commented upon lable one.

flushing purposes." He was re- what he termed a "staged-managed” presented by Mr. M. K. Lo at the case. He argued that the soldier Kowloon Magistracy this morn- would certainly have been jing.

guilty of immorality with the girl, Mr. Schofield was at the bench. especially as the officer from Mr. Lo said that he had seen whom he had received Instructions the Water Works' authorities on was aware of the fact that disease the matter, and had also sent had been contracted by military The Hague, Yesterday.

them a letter explaining the cir-men visiting this hotel. The soldier Three hundred and forty pro- cumstances of the case. A reply had gone to the hotel and prepared minent astronomers, including received from the Water Works the girl for the Inspector to give ten ladies, representing 28. coun-stated that they were leaving the evidence.

tries, including China and Japan, whole matter in the hands of the Continuing, Mr. Loaeby said if were present at the opening of Magistrate. Mr. Lo explained any offence had been committed at the International Astronomical that Mr. Chan Sai-man was away all, then Inspector Shannon and the Congress in Ridderzaal-Reuter. at the time of the pipes were consoldier were accomplices, and, "the nected and what had been done

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was without his consent. As the evidence of accomplices can only be NOISY NIGHT WORK. water supply to the house was at accepted with grave suspicion. times somewhat limited, the The whole thing was atage-manag- pipes had been connected, but ed and therefore they are techni- never with the intention of con- cal accomplices." taminating the whole water sup-

A KOWLOON POLICE COMPLAINT.

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In the course of further argu-

ply of Kowloon Tong, emphasised ment, Mr. Loseby submitted that the Before Mr. W. Schofield at the Mr. Lo.

defendant should be discharged Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, the The pipes ha dbeen disconnect- without the necessity of re-hearing question was raised as to what was led and the matter settled to the the evidence.

a reasonable hour for a building satisfaction of the P.W.D. author- His Worship decided, however, contractor to continue work at ities.

that he would re-hear the evidence night. The case was one in which Mr. Schofield said that it was of the prosecution, and adjourned Inspector Ogg prosecuted a Chin-ja dangerous practice to connect the case until next Wednesday ese contractor engaged in erecting water meant for flushing pur-afternoon. houses on

the tennis courts oppokes with filtered water, espe posite Knutsford-terrace, Kowloon, cially without the consent of the

He was charged with causing a P.W.D. authorities.

noise calculated to disturb people Defendant was cautioned.

living in the neighbourhood, and

further with causing an obstruc-

tian in Kimberley-read.

FALSE STORY.

A waitress at " Chinese tea

BOLTS FROM POLICE.

Excltement was aroused at the Police Court compound this morning when a prisoner tried to escape from the waiting room, by running down the steps leading to Arbuthnot-rend.

Mr. Horace Lo (for the defence) whilst admitting the charge of obstruction, said, in answer to the house was severely reprimanded by

The man was soon caught. other count, that it was a question Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central of reasonability for a contractor to Magistracy this morning for failing Prisoner was a hawker arrested for hawking without a licence with carry on his lawful trade up till to tell the truth. 9.80 p.m.

According to her story a Chinese offering a bribe of 50 cents to the Inspector Ogg said that although was charged with breaking into her policeman who arrested him. He time stated on house at No. 12, Catchick-street, was brought before Major, C. 9.30 p.m., was the the summons, a police officer had with the intention to steal.

Willson this morning and was ned actually visited the place and found His Worship, however, decided $10 or 8 weeks', imprisonment. work in progress up to as late as 11 that the witness. was not telling. p.m. The defendant's reply to the the truth and ordered the case to police officer's warning was that be dismissed, cautioning the com the work was being rushed, and plainant.

the men had to work at night.

Remarking that be did not wish

London, Yesterday.The Pre-

SAVIDGE CASE.

NO PROCEEDINGS AGAINST POLICE.

London, Yesterday..

to stop the contractor's work en-mier, stated in the House of Com- tirely, the Magistrate arranged & mons to-day that the Committee compromise by making an order of the Imperial Conference who It is understood that the Home that work should cease at 9 p.m. had been appointed to consider Secretary has decided that no pro- each day. On the charge of ob- Imperial wireless and cable com-ceedings will be taken against the struction, his Worship registered amunications, would be able to two police constables who arrested conviction, but only cautioned the complete their report shortly. Sir Leo Chioxza Money and Miss defendant who was not fined. British Wireless Service.

Irene Savidge.--Reuter.

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