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TUESDAY, JULY, 10, 1928.

THE CHINA MAIL,

ALLEGED DANGEROUS mind person would bring such a his injuries would have been so

DRIVING.

KOWLOON INCIDENT.

POLICE SUB-INSPECTOR'S ACTION.

LENGTHY SITTING. ́.

ridiculous charge of dangerous savere that the defendant might Shadows Before

had

THE

PSYCHIC HEALER driving in close proximity to the have been facing a charge of man- Ferry wharf unless that person was slaughter.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED CURES "DIABETES.” · Jannoyed, and he suggested that it

"BUTS AND IFS.”

IN THE "MAIL" Mr. Haynes replied that they was because he dirtled Inspector

been suffering from James' nice clean pair of trousers were not dealing with "buts and To-day-Queen's Theatre; "A 'diabetes' for many years. I had that he brought the present charge ifs." If a river boat sank forty lives Little Journey."

gone under, many treatments, but against him. He (defendant) ad-might be lost but if the "Lusitania"

To-day-World Theatre; "Wages all in vain. I had no hope of re- mitted the accident and the damage were to go down. miglit be thou-of Virtue."

covery. I was told by one of my to the riesha, but he would fightsanda. The case at issue had no-

To-day-Star Theatro; "Wild friends to see the 'Psychic Healer" and fight straniously against a con- thing to do with buts and ifs, and Wild Susan.".

now staying in the Hotel Savoy. viction for dangerous driving, that he hoped the prosecuting In- July 12-14-Queen's Theatre: So, I went to consult him, who gave Leslie Ernest Haynes appeared

At this stage of the proceedings, spector would confine himself to "Mother Machree"; alan at 9.20 me a few Tawizes.' I acted ne- bafore Mr. W. Schofield, at the the Magistrate said to Sub-Insp. hard facts..

p.m. the Band of the 1st Bn. cording to his instructions and now Kowloon Magistracy yesterday James that in view of, what had Mrs. James described the in-KO.S.B. (By kind permission). I am completely cured of my dis- afternoon, as defendant in a sumbeen said would he withdraw the juries suffered by her husband and July 12-1-World Theatre; "Up. ease. mous alleging dangerous driving charge and accept the defendant's in reply to the defendant said that stage."

I offer my sincere thanks to the ngainst him, which was brought by admission that he had collided with they were not serious and that In-1 July 12-14-Star Theatre; "Wo-renowned Spiritualist." Police Sub-Inspector James, who

the ricsha.

spector James was not incapacitat-men Love Diamonds.”

(Sgd.) E. S. YIP, was hit by Hazines' car.

Sub-Insp. James said that he was fed in any way,

July 20+Promenade concert at

57. Caine Road. The charke against Haynes was

· “FAST SPEED.”

Volunteer farade Ground at 9.15 Hong Kong, 6th July, 1928. that of driving his motor car (No, prosecuting the defendant

charge of dangerous driving and The next witness called for the p.m. tu 231) in a manner dangerous

1. If you are in mental or phy- the public at 136.p.m., on June 22.that the defendant's apology for prosecution was Mrs. Edna Millard, and his reply to it was: "I pleni calliding, with a riesha had nothing who said that the car was travelling

July 12-At Sales Room, 4 Dud- | sical sufferings or the victim fat "fast speed." She did not know sell-st., faluable collection of of diseases, must emphatically not guilty." He do with the charge.

The next witness called for the what had happened until she felt curios. 2.30 p.m. admitted, however, that he had been involved in an accident on the date prosecution was Mr. G. C. Jorge. Huntething shoved against her back. On this witness going into the wit- There were quite a number of mentioned in the summons.

nese box, Haynes 'drew the Magia-people about at the time. She Haynes, who was permitted by

Įtrate's attention to the fact that heard no horn nor did she see any the Magistrate to occupy n seat at

She jumped ont Jorge had been seated in Court signals. the table in the centre of the

whilst Inspector James was giving way when she felt something at

Court, from where he conducted his

in

evidence.

on a

her back.

of the

own defence, proceeded to remark

His Worship replied that he could Haynes: I take it that you fre- that the charge against him was not not refuse to hear the witness's evi-quently go near the Star Ferry very explicit, in that he was charged

Wharf. Now do you suggest that dence. with

dangerous driving Nisbury-road, which was rather a 10. thoroughfare. He said that the geident actually took place at the S Ferry.

to dangerous iving. He said that

Mr. Jorge said that on the day any car would travel at a fast speed in question he saw the defendant when nearing that point?-As n in ear No. 231 going towards the rule they do not

Police Station."

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main entrance to the Star Ferry. Haynes: You just mentioned that The ear halted and knocked down you jumped out of the way. Heitted colliding with B riesha, he would not plead guiltynspector James who "got hold of kind of a jump was it. I was an

At the recent annual general the defendant and took him to the athlete once. Do you call it a high

(jump or a long jump?-(Smilingly) į meeting ofthe Hong Kong Amateur The two ladies who were with In-No. a side jump.

Dramatic Club, the rules of the Society wre amended so that the egter, James were very nervous

is withes took them to the Rail-perfectly frank. Would you not maximum umber of members

now 100 iptead of 40. No distinc- tion in fure will be made (says the report between playing and non-playin members.

he had been hiving a motor car for the last 14 ya, and the fact that he collided wits a ritsha was through the incompetence of the Indian constable on point duty:

Haynes further told the Mugis trate that he had offered to com peasale the ricsha coolte.

TRAFFIC CONTROL.

Continuing Haynes suggested

that to charge a man with reckless. driving at this point was ludicrous owing to the unsatisfactory manner in which the traffic was controlled

by an incompetent policeman"

charged with the control of riesha

coolies at that particular point.

On this occasion the defendant had

to decide between killing or scri ously injuring one enolie or slight ly damaging another. Ile had to swerve or he would he standing the deck on a charge of mán-. slaughter.

way Station.

· AT A GOOD SPEED”

In reply to his Worship, witness said that the defendant was travel- ling at a "good speed."

At a speed have gone

Haynes: Now I want you to be

say that the Indian constable was more interested in his red and ricsha traffic? green lights than

in regulating

Sub-Insp. James interposed and said that the witness could not be

His Worship: What do you mean expected to answer that question. by a good speed?

Witness: should not prosching the ferry." idea what it was? No.

His Worship: Can you give

Would it have been

"FOUR AT A TIME. that he The coolio whose riesha was dam when ap-axed, said that he was one of four vehicles which had gone to meet any passengers. The motor car struck

the wheel of his ricsha.

Defendant: Do you really say that ricshna are let out four at a

about ten miles per hour?-About that. the traffic signal and, after a pause.

Wiluess said that he did not see time? added that "in fact the defendantlar atatement not general. He is His Worship: "That's a particu- was not in a state that he should giving evidence of what happened drive a car that afternoon.”

generally happens. on that particular day and not what

what always happens?

Defendant to witness: That is

In reply to his Worship witness aid that he saw two ricshas about He also said that if his Worship after the accident. They were at could only get an inkling of what the entrance to the wharf. happened every day outside the

· Ferry Wharf, his Worship would DRUNKENNESS ALLEGED.

agree with him that "llen lur was

Questioning this witness, Haynes

Tout?

Witness: Yes.

Defendant: You honestly and sin eerely adhere to the statement that ricaba coolies leave that shed four

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It is hord to produce three playa during th course of the season, but a debite programme has not yet been fed.

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has

The Comittee are very anxious indeed toret new members, especí- ally playis members, and an ap peal is me to anyone who had expence of acting to come along, wile novices who feel they would lik to try their hand are also webme. There is a lot of beginner will talent in the H.K.A.D.C. and a

and helpul colleagues. Many

find both friendly

star has yaduated among amateurs so there a big chance for future Gladys boopers and Gerald du Maurier

а

So farthe response for members has not en too encouraging.

The Accounts.

not fit when it eame to the usked if he were a professional man riesha coolies (between 15 and 20-a doctor or a chemist.

at a time?-Yes. Sometime it has The "El Dog Drummond” ac- of them) charging outside, the ferry Witness replied in the negative. happened that the first four went count shed a profit of $194, the gatės every time a ferry came Defendant: You heard Inspector out when signalled but the second total recepts being 35,290, and the nlongside. These enolies rushing James give evidence. You heard four went out before being signal-j expenses 09689 play producing out from the stand, to get fares him make an allegation that I was led.

in Hong Kong is an expensive were a bit too much for the trafle under the influence of liquor, and The defendant remarked that luxury. he hire of the City Hall constable to cope with.

that after going to the Police Sta- that was his case. It was impos. SUB-INSPECTOR'S EVIDENCE. [tion, Mr. Burlingham ruted him sible for the policeman to control

Evidenen was then taken. Sub-Inspector James, in the wit- ness box said lie was walking under Defendant: And yel you go into the verandalı of the Star Ferry the witness box and make the amaz-at Wharf at 1.35 p.m. on June 22. Heing statement that I was not in a had come from the eastern exit and fit state to drive a car?--Yes was going towards the bus ter Do you adhere to that?--I do.

Why were you so particularly in terested in the episode?-Because you were not in a fit condition to: drive.

minus. He was struck a violent

Witness: Yes.

was $1,07 and scenery accounted for anoter $1,100. The general the traffic properly.

account. sows a balance in hand Witness admitted that the defen- of $40 hich is not too much dant had offered him compensation capital th which to launch

the Police Station, and that Mr. on anothe production. Burlingham had refused to let him accept the money then.

Défendant: If you had been al lowed to accept it you would have boen antisfied?

Witness: Yes. Defendant: And if I had paid In

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CINEMA NOTES.

"A LITTLE JOURNEY" AT THE QUEEN'S.

Almost the entire action of "A Little Journey," the picture which comes to the Queen's Theatre to-

railway, train, day and to-morrow takes place on a

the Committee..

elected fo the current year: Mr. The follwing committee has been W. A. Hapibal (President), Lieut.. Colonel S. Bostock, C.R.E., R.A.M.C., Capt. J. B. H. Doyle, citing which

E., Mr.R. E. Lindsell, Mr. E. I. ynnc-Joes, Mr. M. M. Maas, Mr. H. avenport Browne (Hon. | Secretary and Treasurer)...

The Report. The roort for last season stated:---

The story concerns the adven- blow in the middle of the back and knocked to the ground.

tures-some humorous--others ex- Witness was accompanied by two

during a three thousand mile train befall a young girl ladies who were about six yards in Mrs. Katherine James, wife of Spector James Ave cents for his

journey across the continent. The front of him. On rising witness Sub-Insp. James, then gave evi- laundry the matter would have end-

leading players are Claire Windsor saw the defendant in car No. 24 dence. She corroborated her hus-ed there.

The Indian constable on duty at "profusely apalagising" to the two hand in part and added that a mud-

and William Haines. Miss Windsor ladies about ten yards from where uard of defendant's car had also the Ferry was then called. He said

is the lady in the case, and Haines witness was knocked down. grazed her leg. She said that the that the ferry had just arrived and

is cast as a lovable young rogue Proceeding, witness said: "I went car was travelling at a very fast four ricshas left the stand. In re-

whose efforts to become acquainted towards the defendant, and being speed.

ply to questions witness sald that During the past season "Bulldog with his beautiful fellow passenger of the opinion that he was under Questioned by Haynes, she said he never gave the ricsha any

the only play furnish plonty of amusing`altua- | Drummon" was the influence of drink I ordered him that her husband was "very badly signals to leave the stands. produced. The public reception tions well worked out by the direc out of the car and took him to the knocked down."

The signal lights for other traffic was very favourable but owing to tor Robert Z. Leonard. Harry were not being used but he control heavy epenses the profit was Carey, Claire McDowell and Law- led all vehicular traffic. by hand. small. Sven performances were ford Davidson are included in the Haynes: I am not a married man Witneas added that the defendant given. The Club extends its thanks cast. neither am I a lady's man, but I did not indicate that he was going to Major Macready, the producer,

WORLD THEATRE. Questioning the witness, Haynes put it to you that the injuries which to the traffic post and he therefore and to af those who took part in The feature attraction at the asked how, being severely injured, your husband received were all give him no signal. The car went making the play the success it was. World Theatre to-day and to- he was capable of arresting him moonshine?-What, do you say under the verandah and out of his It was impossible to stage more morrow is "Wages of Virtue," with and gripping him by the arm and

am telling lics?

control.

than one play, partly owing to the Gloria Swanson as the leading

Water Police Station. He was NOT A “LADY'S MAN.” then released."

"RULED HIM OUT."

walking him off to the Police Sta-would not say that the witness was able and phenomenal fact that you were started in February, and

Defendant then said that he; Defendant: Is it not a remark- fact that repairs to the City Hall player.

tion.

a

young girl,

The picture is a pleasing love

about telling Hies, but it was incredible have paid an abnormal amount of partly oing to illness; had it not tale woven His Worship pointed out to the that a man who was supposed to interest to this particular car at been for the latter: cause "Hay a product of the sluma, who later defendant that witness had not stat have received such severe injuries} this, particular time? It passes a Fever" by Noel Coward would becomes the toast of the French ed that he was severely injured but could have got up, gripped him (de-man's comprehensiun that he had merely said he was fendant) by the arm and taken him should do it?

that you have been presented.

Foreign Legion. As Carmelita, struck a violent blow.

After the Anal performance of Misa Swanson has a role Ideally The defendant, addressing wit-

to the Station,

Witncas replied that he always "Bulldog Drummond" an appeal sulted to her, a part that makes ness, said that witness had raised Haynes went on to question wit remembered any offence which was was mart to those willing to tako "Wages of Virtue," stand out the point of inebriety and asked ifesa whether or not he apologised committed in his beat.

part in the Club's performances to among the star's many achieve. to the ladies.-Witness said that de- Haypes then heatedly said that ir communtate with the Secretary, ments: The story has interest, ap-

it were not a fact that Mfendant was sitting in his car and the traffic constable could honestly This was repeated in the Press but peal and much comedy, and together i Burlingham. Assistant Superinten- dent of Police, after hearing In-hat he was apologising to the gen- and truthfully say that he was able the resplase was very disappoint, with the fine acting of Miss Swan- spector James' statement, actually al public and not to her and her to cope with all the in and outing. It is hoped that membera son, should prove acceptable cnter- "ruled you out and suid Inspector]

friend,

coming traffic in that locality, he hearing f new talent will put it tairment. you can't say that"."

Haynes: Your husband just told (the witness) would be insulting in touch with the Secretary.

STAR THEATRE. the learned Magistrate that I was the intelligence of Sub-Insp. James.

The thanks of the Club are due Witness: Quite.

"Wild, Wild Susan," a Paramount apologising to you and your friend CASE ADJOURNED. Haynes: You knew that I was go-and that I was doing it profusely.

to Mr. B. Young, C.A., for kindly comedy of laughs and thrills star- ing to Bfacao that afternoon by the Do you contradict your husband's the prosecution and his Worship

This concluded the evidence for auditing the accounts.

ring Babe Daniels and coming to The existing Committee.consists the Star Theatre to-day and: to-- "Cheungchow" and that I lost my statement? Witness maintained said that he would have to adjourn of: L Col S. Bostock, C.B.E, morrow is laid against a back- boat on account of that?-Witness that defendant was apologising to the case before the defence was R.A.BLC. Mr H Davenport ground of New York City The did not reply.****

the general public.

called. Haynes: Where had' you come

Browne (Hon. Secretary and Trea--story is an adaptation of "The Haynes: I must have been ad- from and where were you going? dressing a public meeting then.

The defendant replied that after surer), Capt. 1. B. H. Doyle, RE, WRd, Wild Child," by Steuart Witness, addressing the Magis-

what he had heard he did not think Mr. R. E. Lindsell, Mr. M. M. Emery, and brings" Bebe to the The witness also said that it was necessary trate, submitted that the question Haynes did not get out of his car and therefore he thought he was

to call evidence Maas, and Mr. E I. Wynne-Jones.

screen as a vivacious. society girl. was quite frrelevant as lie had al-unti) ordered by her husband.

Like nfl girls with pep and lelaure, right in saying that he had the last, ready stated he was walking, from Haynes commbnted upon Mrs. word.

Bebe, na Suaan Van Dusen, eraves the

pa "career" and seeks out a job as James' statement that he did not After consideration. his Worship Haynes replied that it was ex-apologise to the two ladies, and re- said that the Star Ferry was a dan papers, In an explosion on board a locate the missing son of a wealthy According to the Motril (Spain) detective and then is assigned to ceedingly relevant as his submis-marked that she had contradicted gerous point and he thought it motor trawler near there, the on- man. Rod LaRocque, featured Dion was that quite apart from the her own husband's atory.

might be as well if what defendant gineer was burnt to death and two opposite the atar, is really the hands so badly wounded that they young fellow in question. The plot died on admission to hospital. A is exciting,, Interesting and funny, fourth is in so bad a condition that while the inimitable Bebe will be his life is despaired of

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accident, which he willingly admit Inspector James naked that the saw when he approached the ferry ted and which was brought about witness inform his Worship of the were put before the Court. by the incompetence of the con-nature of his injuries adding that The case was accordingly ad stable on traffic duty, no sober-if the car had been a bigger one journed till 8 p.m. next Monday,

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