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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11,

1928.

For the theft of 24 lbs. of lead TRAFFIC OFFENCES

One of the telegrams to hand from the Public Works Depart states that the Prince of Wales ment premises in Yaumati, a will reach London on Wednesday. coolie employed there was sen- His journey from Dar-es-Salaam, tenced to two months imprison- ment at the Kowloon Magistracy in Africa, where he was on a this morning,

Ise of Man..

A BATCH BEFORE THE 'KOWLOON COURT

He

dant-but the latter had not The actually taken possession. Magistrate accepted the explana tion.

FINES IMPOSED private tour with his brother.

Charged before Mr. E. W. the Duke of Gloucester, will prob-|*

Another generation has been Hamilton, at the Kowloon Magis- ably hereafter be regarded as something in the nature of a re-added to the already lengthy tracy yesterday, with not having cord, for such a journey over land Drummond connection with China an appropriate driver's licence; and sea, without using aerial the birth of a daughter to failing to register the change of craft, has probably never before Mr. and Mrs. Powys Drummond, ownership of his motor cycle; and The driving in a manner dangerous been accomplished with such of the A.P.C., at Shameen. remarkable expedition. The baby is the great-grand-daughter to the public, Sapper Williams, of of Mrs. W. V. Drummond, the Royal Engineers was order best of transport has, of Denmartt Estate, Shanghai, anded to pay, fines totalling $23. Thẹ - - course, been placed at the Prince's disposal and everything possible grand-daughter of Mr. H. J second charge was dismissed done to facilitate his journey. He Sharples, recently retired Com-after an officer had depased that

missioner of Chinese Customs)the cycle belonged to him. has received great courtesy and and Mrs. Sharples, Port St. Mary had arranged to sell it to defen consideration everywhere en route, and at Brindisi, as will be seen in one of the latest mes- sages to hand, he was received with appropriate ceremony and. marked kindness by the Italian officials. The illness of the King.. even perhaps more than to all others, is a matter of profound

On a charge of allowing a trade moment, to the heir to the British

"A PADRE'S RECOLLECTIONS number to be used on a motor dar. Throne, and one can well imagine that on his journey his thoughts

for purposes other than for de- must be of a very anxious nature. Last night the Rev. G. T.monstration MP; W. Harper was Next to the King and Queen His Waldegrave, M.C., Chaplain and fined $5. Royal Highness is probably the Secretary of the Seamen's Insti- most popular member of the tute, delivered an interesting Royal Family, and therefore in address at St. Peter's Young his deep anxiety at the present Men's Club, in the course of which moment and in his great dash he gave an interesting, description home over thousands of miles by of the lives led by Britons intern land and sea to be with his royaled at Groningen, Holland, during father in his illness— which now the Great War.

ECHO OF THE WAR

Private Taylor, R.A.M.Cud- mitted to a charge of driving a LIFE IN A DUTCH INTERN-motor cycle without-n licence and.

was fined $5: MENT CAMP

Fines totalling $20 were yes- terday imposed, on a Portuguese named A. P. Pereira, charged with driving a motor car in a dan xerous manner at the junction of Carnarvon and Nathan-roads, Kowloon with driving a motor cycle which had not been provided with a horn; and with driving without a licence.

appears to be assuming a more The speaker, who had been serious aspect than hitherto-he Chaplain at the internment camp will have the deepest sympathy from January to June, 1915. first of millions, watching his won-made reference to the formation drivers of motor-cars, for breach

derful rush to London.

of the Royal Naval Volunteer

Today's Big Batch Firty-one summonses against,

Reserve which, after a brief train-of various traffic regulations, were ing at Deal,, was rushed to Ant dealt with by Major C. Willson, werp to stem the German advance.B... at the Central Magis-

tracy this morning. through, Belgium,

Of this number, no fewer than 37 of the summonses were for ob- struction, and loitering in various parts of the city, and the drivers concerned were fined $5 each.

The other offences were passing

Edwin Markham says: "We are all victims, more of less, of the social conscience and -conscious ness, merely walking our way in Mr. Waldegrave spoke of the observations, the paper itself con-accordance with their tyrannous internment of 1,600 men, at tinued to assert its belief that decrees." He suggests this anti-Groningen after they had crossed dote: "Suppose, by, the common- the frontier into Holland. The "by orderly administration of

consent of men, a certain termin- men were housed in, barracks, the provinces under their con-al of year-counting were set up which normally accommodated trol, the Nationalists may grad- say, thirty-five! Thereafter, we, 600 Dutch soldiers., A few man- a stationary tram car (1), speed- ually spread health throughout the community, agree to count our aged to escape, but the majority ing and dangerous driving (4), ages backward, being thirty-four remained interned until the close driving without licences (2), al- Have the Nationalists at thirty-six, and so following. of the

war. Their pay at the lowing unlicensed drivers to have done so? Not a bit of it. To The psychological effect of this camp was twopence a day, but all charge of cars (2), failing to obey quote, while discussing. China's thoroughly rational arrangement the time their pay was accumulat-traffic signals (2), driving with obligations, an authoritative opin- would be tremendous.--Nashville ing in England, and when the men fout head or rear lights (2), and

(Tenn) Banner.

were eventually released most of failing to report an accident (1).

Fines for the lesser offences ion, that of Mr. George Bronson

them were worth at least £400. Ren, In the "Far Eastern A four-valve wireless set and a One of the men interned at the ranged from $3 to $5.

The man charged with failing 9'H.P. Royal Enfield motor cycle camp, Mr. Waldegrave said, was Review": "It is futile to expect are being auctioned at Lammerts now on the staff of the Hong to report an accident was fined $4. foreigners to subscribe to further sales rooms, Duddell-street to- Kong and Shanghai Bank,

His car collided with a lamp post loans on which the inter-morrow at 3 p.m.

They made the best of the con-in Arbuthnot-road, but defendant est has been defaulted," "An-

ditions at the camp, and things paid the damage, ao Traffic Sub- Those attending the Dinner were bettered, by the inclusion of Inspector Alexander did not press other expression used by Mr. Rea Dance at the Peninsula Hotel on a post office, football grounds, the charge.

How He Knew. reads: . an utter collapse Friday next may leave their cars tennis courts, workshops, stores,

One of the defendants charged of China's credit abroad and at the rear of the Hotel, where a gymnasium and other facilities. lack of confidence in her willing Hong Kong A. A. patrol, will be They were also allowed to hold with allowing his car to be driven

in attendance.

theatrical entertainments and, ex-by an unlicensed person was fined ness and ability to liquidate out-

cept for the administrative work,. According to the prosecution, standing obligations .". Yet

A workman was seriously injure the running of the camp was defendant was teaching another the "Financial News" talks of el yesterday when he fell from a practically in the men's own man to drive-in Pokfulam-road on scaffolding whilst working at a hands. The speaker also recalled November 28. He knew that he Mr. Hussey-Freke's acceptance as house in course of construction in the singing, by some 1,200 of the was doing wrong, because when being the only solution possible Tin Lok-land; Wanchni. He was men of the hymn "For those in he saw the police he lost his head and crashed into, a wall. The because the new. (Nationalist) removed to hospital' by the police. peril on the Sea," during the pro-arer was also fined $5. system "does, anyhow, offer

Two of the most serious of the Sir Henry Pollock, KC, whores. of the battle of Dogger Bank. "It made one want to

speeding cases resulted in fines of bondholders an opportunity of has been confined to his bed for blub," he said.

310 and $15, respectively, being over a month- as the result of a

imposed on the defendants con- cerned. broken thigh, was able to leave his home yesterday for the first time. Sir Henry indulged in 'a short walk.

POWYS DRUMMOND-On De- having their claims met as long cember 9, 1928, at Shameen, as the Government can make its 'Canton, to Mr. and Mrs. Powys Drummond of the Asiatic authority effective." Petroleum Co., a daughter..

"WHAT I WANT I TAKE "

whole generation seems to be growing up with the motto 'What I want, I take The only concern of officials like these is to line their own pockets during their short stay in power." Thus wrote a special correspondent of, the London

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A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Chinese named Mok Kin (46) for the alleged em- bezzlement of $78, the property of his employer, Chuen Sau-in, a shop master of No. 2, Smithfield, Kennedy Town.

POLICE RESERVE

C.S.P. ISSUES NEW

ORDERS.

The following orders are issued by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, M.G., Captain Superintendent of Police:

The first man did 30 miles per hour in Aberdeen during the ear ly hours of the morning of Nov- ember 26, whilst the other exceed- ed the speed limit in the control area at Whitfield through which he went at 30 miles per hour. He was fined heavier because it was mentioned, that he was a new driver, who had only recently ob- tained his licence..

Mr. J. O. P. Bland accuses Britain, as an Asiatic Power, of having sinned against the light, Hong Kong, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 1928, whilst America had little to guide her. "We have chosen to follow America's lead down the path of sentimental delusion," he adds.

Training School He characterises the discussion

At ⚫the

Kowloon Magis- Classes for Police Reservists

PRINCESS MARY tracy

banishee' was sen- will be held as usual on. Tuesday, of the principle of equality and mutual respect as a dangerous tenced to a year's impri- December 11 and 18 at 6:00 p.m.

On the same dates at 5:30 p.m. BUYS A SUIT LENGTH policy. He blames the, Foreign sonment by Mr. E. W: Hamilton,.

OF TWEED Office and the fact that Sir Victor for disobeying a banishment sharp; instruction will be given Wellesley, the head of the Far from the Colony on Nov. 2. of revolver.

order. He had been banished in the handling and aiming of

Viscountess Princess Mary, Squad Drill, Elc. - Lascelles, spent an hour and a Eastern Department, has no per-last year, for ten years.. He sonal experience. "Unofficial ad-pleaded guilty.

All recruits of the Chinese and quarter recently buying Christ- Indian Companies and of the Fly-mas presents. visers and interveners, such as A Portuguese, named A. Ping Squad will attend at Central Her purchases were made st "Times" from Changsha, the capi Sir Charles Addis, Sir Frederick Ribeiro, was yesterday charged, for Squad Drill, etc., on Thursday, the exhibition and sale of goods tal of Hunan provifice. In view.

Whyte, and the representatives of before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the December 13, at 6.45, p.m., and made by disabled ex-Service men of it, it is difficult to reconcile the certain missionary and education- Kowloon Magistracy, with driving Tuesday, December 18, at 0.00 at the Imperial Institute, South

Kensington. attitude reported by Reuter tal bodies," "have framed and guid-He stated that a friend, who was

a motor cycle without a licence. p.m.

Chinese Company.

"There is no better place in have been taken up by some of ed the "Foreign Office school of a beginner, was unable to start The Signalling Squad will at London at which to do Christmas the Home papers anent the appla thought which placidly persists in the machine, so he (defendant) tend at the Company's Headquar- shopping," she remarked after gia of Mr. F. Hussey-Freke, endeavouring

to apply the got on whilst the friend pushed. ters for instruction in morse and visiting a number of the stalls.

Fined $3.

semaphore under Mr. R. G. Wilson At one of them she ordered a Locarno notion. The mischief

on Thursday, December 15, at 6.45 length of tweed for Viscount cribed as "a statement justifying has been done. Whereas it was Judgment for the plaintiff was p.m., and Tuesday, December 18, Lascelles.

"I must let my husband come." his continuance in office as Asso- provided that the Associate, Chief given yesterday by the Puisne at 6.00 p.m.

along and choose the pattern Judge (Mr. Justice Jacks) in the Indian Company ciate Chief Inspector in the Salt Inspector should exercise certain case in which Tang Lau-mi, a Parade. All ranks of the In- himself," she told the stall- Administration in China under the

powers over the Salt revenue ao married woman, sued her relative, dian Company will parade at keeper.

Another of her purchases was changed conditions brought about

as to safeguard the interests-of Tang Yik-sang, merchant, for Police Headquarters on Tuesday, by the National Government. people to whom China owes $1,000 deposited on trust with December 18, for drill under Sera child's wooden stool, probably The "Financial Times," in a lead- money, things have been allowed him when the anti-Hong Kong geant Condon. Fall in at 5.38 destined for Master George or

boycott began in June, 1925. Mr. pm, sharp. Dress: Blue Uniform, Master Gerald, Lascelles. ing article, makes out a present to slide; and the Nanking Govern- CA. S. Russ was for plaintiff belt and cap without cover. No Princess Mary bought altoge able case for Mr. Hussey-Freke ment has taken absolute control and Mr. J. M. Hall for defendant, member may be absent from this ther about 30 articles.

parade without leave from the

FIRE IN A NULLAH but, in doing so, has looked into her own hands. Having done

Because he told a "cock and Company Commander.S

A fire broke out yesterday the crux of the matter, so, will Ching fulfil her undertak bull story Yeang Muu, motor- Flying Squad Hussey-Freke cannot be bleding? We await proof before com- car driver, was ordered by the The weekly instructional patrol afternoon in a nullah in Watson- for loss of that measure of con-mitting ourselves... Meanwhile we Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice Jacks), of the Kowloon Section will take road, opposite the Bay View in the Summary Court yesterday, place on Tuesday, December 11. Police Station. Some kerosene trol pledged to foreign bondhold can only solace ourselves, if it be to pay instalments of $15 a month Fall in at the Taim-tea-tsui Fire pil had been let into the nullah ers. The weak-kneed policy of solace, that the Governments of on Judgment, being given. with Brigade Station at 5.30 pm from adjoining premises where the diplomats responsible must the Powers are equally, to blame costs, on a claim of $150 prin- sharp. Dress Winter uniform, some of the oil tanks had been elpal and $67.20 interest (for two. The weekly instructional pn-washed out. It is thought that shoulder the blame and, in this with the Nationalists for the pre years at two per cent. per month) trol of the Hong Kong Section will the fire was caused by a coolie- connection, it has to be noted that sent dubious promise of payment by Indori Singh, registered take place on Thursday, December throwing cigarette end or a Japan differs from Britain on this under the arbitrary "new sys moneylender, Mr. C. A. S. Russ, 18. Fall in at the Central Police lighted match into the nullah. point,

tem conceived by the National for the defence, said defendant's Station at 5.15 p.m. sharp. Dress The fire brigade turned out with two appliances, and with the aid; wages were $40 a month end sug-Winter uniforur. ***** While the London Times cor-ists and accepted by most of the geated $2 a month. Mr. Horace (Bdg.) D. L. King, D.S.P (R) of the police succeeded in extin- respondent describes first-hand Powers.

guishing the flames. Lo was for plaintif

Hong Kong, Dec. 11, 1928,

which has been conveniently des