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No. 27,566

DISCHARGED FROM "NEARLY MURDER.”

BANKRUPTCY.

W. G. Humphreys and Co.'s Affairs.

WORTHLESS GOODWILL,"

Sitting at the Bankruptcy Court this morning, the Chief

SEQUEL TO DEBT IN A FAN TAN |

SCHOOL.

ATTACK WITH CHOPPER.

BLISHED

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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1930.

TRESPASS AT KAL TACK BASE.

The Magistrate and Warning Notices.

LAST CAUTION GIVEN.

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. — The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/9

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

PEOPLE."

FIFTY-FOUR HOURS "POLICE AS PECULIAR |

IN MID AIR.

New Refuelling Record by U.S. Airmen,

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GREAT ACHIEVEMENT.

St. Louis, Yesterday.

The Views of a Land Bailiff.

AN UNUSUAL CASE.

"The Police want this land.

FENCING

A CLUB INAUGURATED IN HONG KONG.

Dainty Epeglasses

N. LAZARUS Ophthalmic Optician.

13, Queen's Road Central.

ARMY AND NAVY SUPPORT.

It appears that a successful effort has been made to institute a Fencing Club in Hong Kong

SIX AIR TRAGEDY VICTIMS.

No Fault of Material Or Workmanship.

CAUSE UNKNOWN.

Rugby, Yesterday. The inquest was held to-day on..

Two women and three men, all

A new world's record was sus Chinese, were charged this morn ing at the Kowloon Magistracy be-hours 41 minutes, made this think Mr. Burlingham is respon expected number of people is in- junker neroplane at Meopham a fight of 54 They are very peculiar people. I and it is good to see that an un-six victims of the crash of the tained to-day by fore Mr. Whyte-Smith with unlaw.

A. Cterested in the revival of fencing while the plane was flying from fully trespassing at the Kal Tack morning by the airmen Dale sible," remarked Mr. Air Base.

Jackson and Forest O'Brien, beat-Burford, land bailiff, at the Kow-here.

Undoubtedly Hong Kong The victims were the Marquis of Le Touquet to Croydon on July 21, ing by one hour the record establoon Magistracy this morning will be much the richer in sport Dufferin, Viscountess Ednam, Sir They all pleaded guilty and sald conducted that they did not know that they lished by the hunter brothers of/when he summoned Wong Kin, of by its introduction.

The prosecution was by Detective-Sergeant P. Kellett. affair occurred on July 21.

According to the evidence, the

Over a Debt,

had done wrong.

The Magistrate--Has anything. been done about this? Any notices been put up?

the bankrupt company, Mr. Prior victim on the chest, and then slash-grass. In the last case the defen-has so far flown 38,000-miles and his client to move to another site|

sted at the time amounted to back. $39,713.96.

per cent.

The accused ran away, and

Very Bad Character.

The Sub-Inspector replied that that ground was reclaimed and that they could not cut grass for more than two seasons.

His Worship expressed his de- sire to see what the place was like, and added that he had to be satis- fied that these people knew that they had trespassed.

Sub-Inspector Elston-They have to walk over a broken fence to

get in.

WEST TO EAST.

FLIGHT ACROSS AMERICAN CONTINENT,

LINDBERG BEATEN..

course.

A

the

The

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as a stick is to-day,

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A stabbing affair at some new buildings erected in Peking Road near the Star Theatre by the Hop Yick building contractors, which nearly developed into the murder Justice,, Sir Joseph H. Kemp of a toki had its sequel before Mr. K.C., heard an application from Mr. J. T. Prior, who appeared for Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon Police Messrs. W. G. Humphreys & Co. Court this morning when the assail (bankrupts), seeking the Court'sant, Li Mui, was charged with hav- permission for a discharges

ing caused grievous bodily harm Mr. Prior said that Alfred to Chan Hing. David Humphreys and Ernest Humphreys were

Edward adjudicated

Ward, Mrs. Henrik bankrupt five years ago. He was,

Chicago last month. Jackson and 17 Shanghai Street, for occupying

It was quite a revelation to find Loeffler, Lieutenant-Colonel Hen- however, not making the applica-

O'Brien are still flying and talk of Crown Land without permission that

derson, the

pilot, and possess

Mr. Amongst tion on behalf of the first named

in spite of the deluge of rain. remaining aloft for 1,000 hours from the D.P.W.

our Sheering, reserve pilot. The cause sporting fraternity & Scottish epee of the disaster was left unsolved. party, who had not as yet been publicly examined. It was an un- in a fan tan school which had been Sub-Inspector A. H. Elston re-was greeted by a roar of cheering for the defence, said that his School, an R.A.F.

It was over a debt of $14 incurred

In explaining the position to champion, a feillst Their breaking of the record his Worship, Mr. P. II. Loseby, Bertrand, another from the Grave were due to falling from an aero-

of the Salle fortunate omission, and he would run by the defendant for some plied that there was a notice at the from a crowd of spectators, and client was given use of the land an appreciable few

The jury found that the deaths now have to wait for the next months, but which was run by com aerodrome which stated that no un- the blowing of sirens and motor for the purpose of storing timber. skill with the foil, epee, and cidents at the Air Ministry, stated plane, the cause of disaster being exponent, and unknown.. sitting of the Bankruptcy Court, plainant оп that day. Several

of no mean and in the meantime David workers armed with bamboos and authorised person was allowed to horns.

Major Cooper, Inspector of Ac- Alfred Humphreys might be hammers participated in the fight, however, no notices up on the spot "Greater St. Louis."

enter the grounds. There were, The record breaking aeroplane, In addition he stored iron. This sabre, from Naval and Army Off- that a minute examination had publicly examined.

during which the assailant picked Touching upon

equipped was not a breach of his permit.cers resident here. the affairs of up a meat chopper and cut his where defendants were cutting with a 170-horsepower engine, He now wished for five weeks for

revealed no evidence of faulty material or bad workmanship in One's mind, automatically re- the construction of the aeroplane. said that the total assets estim-ed him a second deep blow on the dants went there to dry grass. has used 5,000 gallons of petrol.

The Magistrate They have pro- The 'plane refuelled aerially 125 which would, no doubt, be grant-awordsman

verts to the days when the He found no evidence of negli- This sum included it was not till August 12 that he/bably been cutting grass for years, times.-Renter's Américan Ser-led by the Government in due reckoned with, who had to be

was a power to be gence of any kind. $25,000 for the goodwill and trade was arrested by Sergeant-Major and they are just going on with vice.

The Minister of Air had decided marks. The latter, however, real- Lai Sul in a tea shop at 277 Lai- it. ised only a few hundred dollara, chikok Road,

to refer the whole of the evidence treated with the respect due to available to the Aeronautical Com- Mr. Burford said that an order his dexterity with the weapon that mittee of the Ministry and to sub- and the goodwill was eventually Complainant, with the aid of a found to be valueless.

to quit was served on defendant was then, just as much an essen-mit the matter for further inves The ra- companion, managed to and his maining assets were, therefore, way to the Water Police Station

month ago. The typhoon tial part of a gentleman's attire, tigation to that body. Major brought down to only $14,713.96. where he collapsed, regaining con-

blew Lay the roof of The total liabilities ranked for sciousness in the Kowloon Hospital,

Cooper added that the wreck- his shed. That had all

age WOB .scattered in dividend were

estimated at where he was detained for nine

been repaired, since when no at-

Lack of Chivalry.

distance of one and half $362,423.70, whereas the total days..

Our minds travel on further to miles. It seemed that the bea- claims amounted to $332.760.24. Li submitted that he had had a

New York, Yesterday.

tempt of removal to the site in wonder whether the prevalent vier times were found in an The assets ultimately realised fight with Chan on July 20, but not

Canton Road was made. A new air record for the West P.W.D. did not. want the land but rudeness and lack of chivalry to the lighter articles were found in $28,955 and after dedueting out on the day mentioned in the charge

to East crossing of the North the Police wanted it either for day, would be tolerated quite so an easterly direction, having been extreme. westerly direction and goings, special manager's re- against him.

American continent has been es-widening the road. or for the much if the insulted muneration, and trustees' fees,

tablished by Captain FM. Hawks, erection of hawkers' stalls.

one were carried by the wind. That was there remained a sum of only After his Worship convicted are. Why is the fence brokenfornia, to New York, in 12 hours breach of permit until the Police the early morning where seconds cruing to a given point.

The Magistrate-Well, there you who flew from Glendale, Cali- did not know of defendant's der to a quiet-piece of sward in complete structural failure ac- He still at liberty to invite his offen-what was to be expected from $19,100.49 available for distribu-accused, Detective-Sergeant Kellett The typhoon blew it down, tion, which worked out at 5.74 said that they believed him to be a

The Magistrate-Oh, yes-Arage speed of two hundred miles view to getting the land.

25 minutes 13 seconds at an aver- approached the P.W.D. with a and a pair of thin, bright blades witnesses related how they saw Other Mr. Prior admitted that the very bad character, although there rangements are being made for it per hour.

Mr. Awaited him, dividend was small, but the appli- added that it was nearly murder.

He to be fixed up. It is a wonder they was no Polica-record of him.

parts of the machine dropping The previous record was held but did not object to a fortnight.

Burford opposed five weeks, delay, The Fencing Club is to have from the clouds, first one of the don't trip themselves up going in by Colonel cant had been bankrupt for five.

Addressing

Charles Lindberg, On years and he had at all times whyte-Smith told him

wings, then the tail, and finally the accused, Mr. Mr. Whyte-Smith--I am going to nately, 14 hours 45 seconds, at Loseby indicated that his client Hong Kong Yacht Chib, thanks to Service.

its headquarters at the Royal the fuselage. British Wireless other hand, Mr. -given-valuable services to the

that Chan caution once more. (Then to the de- an average speed of 180 miles per would be put to great expense if Hing nearly died from his wounds, fendants), If you did not know hour. Reater's American Ser- he had to remove in a hurry. Official Receiver and

the generous co-operation of the to the trustees,

latter, and their large gymnasium and that even if a body of men did that it was trespass before, you vice."

Another Report. He, therefore, prayed attack Chan, and if accused was the know now. It is not your land and that the Court would grant a dis-only one caught (as in this case). I am not going to caution people

Mr. Whyte-Smith said that he will shortly be the scene of many

London, Yesterday. charge.

A cable received from New the Police are not in a particular triguing atmosphere of a Salle quest on the six victims of the air was in the dark and added: "If bloodless bouts and have the in- At the resumption of the in- of the Texas Company states that see why the defendant should not soring this Fencing Movement that an examination of the wreck- d'Armes. We think the Yacht disaster at Meopham to-day, the yesterday Mr. Hawks, piloting the be given five weeks." aeroplane "Texaco 13" broke the existing West-East Trans-Contin- said that he was instructed to becomes the venue of yachting or workmanship. The whole of Replying to that, Mr. Burford The Yacht Club by the way now uge revealed no fault of material ental speed record of 14 hours and apply for a fortnight, and, if who knows but what swimming aeronautical committee for deci- 45 minutes.

and fencing, and the evidence will be referred to an rowing, bowls, His total elapsed time, the He agreed that there was quite

necessary, & further two weeks. may not be an integral part of sion. The jury returned a verdict message adds, was 12 hours 25 large quantity of material to re Mr. Smyly, a Chinese member of minutes.

Its activities in the near future. of death due to the machine break- the staff of the Industrial and Com-stops of 15 minutes each.・・ Mr.

This included three move. `

Inaugural Meeting. :: ing in mid aid, the cause being mercial Bank, reported to the Police Hawks thus clipped 2 hours 20 not make an order, but would ad- Fencing Club on Monday last a

His Worship sold that he would yesterday that whilst his motor car minutes off the existing figures journ the summons for a fort- Committee

At the first meeting of the new unknown.-Reuter, was parked outside the Star ferry a truly remarkable flying feat.

[A message.of. July 21 stated: A Chinese woman was sued in A message from Peshawar wharf between 7.30

WAS .elected, the-A terrible air accident occurred and 11

night and then make an order.rules p.m., the Supreme Court this morning states that several trains ran yes-on Tuesday, a Claxton horn was

and by-laws

the this afternoon near Gravesend to before the, Chief

Meanwhile, he would take it that Club were discussed and pass-a Junker machine engaged on an Justice, Sir terday between Peshawar and stolen from the car,

Mr. Loseby's client would com-ed. The entrance fee for original air taxi service between Le Joseph H. Kemp, K.C, by the Ho Nowshers. Disaffection among In the very next paragraph in

mence the work of removing. Shing firm for the recovery of the frontier tribes at Kurram to-day's morning reports was the

members was fixed at a low figure Touquet and Croydon, as the re- $2,200.

caused repercussions with Afghan information that a Lucas motor

and the monthly subscription fixed sult of which the pilot and his as- Mr. H. G. Sheldon, instructed by tribes on the western borders, but horn

at $2.50. It is gratifying to note sistant and their four passengers, which was reported stolen D'Almada and Mason, appeared for it is hoped that the failure of the from car No. 3011 (Mr. Smyly's

that those who indulge in this very all well-known members of St. Quentin, Yesterday. the plaintiff, but the defendant was attacks by Massozais and Paras vehicle) on August 10, was recover-

unusual sport and those who are Society, lost their lives. The pas- The textile strike shows signs of not legally represented.

will prevent serious developments ed yesterday.

anxious to join the Club and become sengers were. the Marquis of collapsing. Out of a total of six The action was originally com- on the Afghan frontier-Reuter. Will the Lucas have to be re- thousand strikers here 4,500 have

exponents of the art wHI not be Dufferin, Sir Edward Ward, stolen before the Claxton can be already resumed work,

overburdened with expenses. Such Baronet, Viscountess Ednam, and recovered?

"The T-

communicate with Mr. Mrs. Loeffler. The pilot was It looks very much mainder have now voted in favour like the orce popular game of of resumption.

An unusual atory was told to Honorary Secretary and Treasurer. Shearing, assistant pilot, both ex-

F. J. T. Locke, of the P.W.D., the Colonel Henderson, with "put and take!"

Mr.. R. E. Lindsell to-day by a The collapse la due to the men's Chinese who was charged with forthwith- and will be held once a We hear that medings commence

Air Force officers.], dislike of the political complexion which the Communist element have attacking another with a chopper week on Monday evenings at the given the strike-Reuter.

AILING PEERS. in Wanchal, inflicting wounds over Yacht Club An Asaanit-at-Arms his left eye, arm, and thigh.

takes place early in October which EARL AND DUKE IN SERIOUS The accused admitted that he Club. We shall endeavour to at- will be the official opening of the

CONDITION. had inflicted the wounds, but tend primarily to see whether the claimed that he had, provocation PC is really mightier than the aa he had been persecuted, the tance we can to a movement which sword, and also to lead what assis- complainant. The latter, he al-to our mind deserves support.

The latter, leged, Rome time ago approached him and asked him to pay $2 to Join a society. He refused, where upon the complainant warned him to be careful.20

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His Lordship said that in viewthen he would have to take upon brought up for this offence. any York to-day by the local branch hurry to claim the land, I don't club Itself has been wise in sponAir Ministry expert announced

of the smallness of the dividend,

himself the responsibility..

longer. Probably the next person he could exercise his right to four months hard labour,

His Worship passed sentence of will be fined. So you can tell all make a conditional discharge, or

your friends that the next offence to suspend it for a term. He

of this nature will be met by therefore granted the discharge, PESHAWAR QUIETER

fine or prison.. but suspended it for three months. WOMAN FINANCIER. DENIES PARTNERSHIP IN A BANK.

menced against the Ying Fat Bank, with the woman defendant, Ying.

TRAIN SERVICES AGAIN IN OPERATION.

TRIBES DISAFFECTED.

Simla, Yesterday.

A Stern Warning.

Peshawar, Yesterday.

Fat, as a partner of the bank. The day passed off quietly, Judgment was given for plaintiff, The South Peshawar Gardens The woman defendant now denied were bombarded near Bara. partnership, and in proving the case Fresh parties of tribesmen are against her, Mr. Sheldon said that reported to have arrived in the many witnesses would be called to Kahjuri plain.

"PUT AND TAKE"?

QUEEN OF, THE AIR.

Montreal,. Yesterday.. prove that the defendant was, in The Shinwaris and Mohmands. The R-100 left for Britain at fact, a partner of the Ying Fat dwelling over the border are com- 2.28 Greenwich mean time, Bank.

paratively quiescent. It is be- The R-100 is making the home- She was originally an earth con- lieved that this is due to a stern ward trip with one engine out of tractor, but in 1928 she, in partner warning from Nadir Shah, ruler commission the officers having de ship with others, started a banking of Afghanistan, not to join the cided, as the other five engines business. The money owing was a Afridis-Reuter. deposit of $3,200, against which a sum of $1,000. had been repaid. "

The case is proceeding.

HOTEL DISPUTE.

JUDGMENT AGAINST LATE →

RESIDENT.

Earlier News.

are running satisfactorily, that it is unnecessary to repair the. de- Bimia, Yesterday, fective one The Peshawar district is now. The trip is expected to take decidedly quieter. The Afridia about fifty hours..

are retiring in consequence of the The passengers include several activity of the Royal Air Force, journalists, among whom are Mr. and the arrival of an armoured E. W. Grange, Canadian manager train from Lahore with reinforce for Reuter's, also Mr. Jacques ments, but the trains mostly halt Cartier, a descendant of Canada'a at Nowshera, twenty-five miles famous pioneer navigator who Mr. Justice Wood, in the Sum distant, the passengers completing sailed from France for St Law mary Court this morning, gave the journey to Peshawar in taxi- ronce in 1594. In time measured Judgment for plaintiffs in an action caba brought by the St. Francis Hotel No casualties have occurred river and ocean route which his by hours Mr. Cartier will cross the Company against Mr. W. Langan among the Air Force, and there ancestor took weeks to complete strast, The amount claimed was are only half a dozen army Reuter

$228,70

casualties, mainly among

Mr. D. Strellett appeared for troops Bred on by Afri

plaintiffs;

Bat

Mr

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ethought th

sum India has not

portant Rau

Idered

TEXTILE STRIKE.

MEN AND THE RED ELEMENT.

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FINE WEATHER.

The Royal Observatory's. weather report to-day states

The depression over, S.W. China is not so deep,

The typhoon is central to the S.E. of Vladivostock.

Forecast:-S. winds, moder ato fine.

Rainfall to 10 am today 0.02 Inch. Rainfall ance January 62.42 inches against

of-58.69 Inches/

aldity's erature and humidi- Feclfed centres Fo'clock

USUAL CHOPPER.. HANDY IN CASE OF THREATS.

TOO DRASTIC!

He (accused) took this to he a threat that he would be assault- ed, and ever since then he had walked about with chopper tuck-

should

of

SUGAR CRISIS.

REFINING AT SOURCE OF PRODUCTION.

VITAL CONFERENCE.

Havana, Yesterday

CAUSE FOR ANXIETY.

Rugby, Yesterday.

Mr.

Lord Birkenhead had a good night and his chest symptoms have improved. "There is a slight increase in general strength. His condition, however, remaina serious. AASTAKAAN

The Duke of Northumberland, who has been ill. passed a fair night. Although his strength is well maintained, there is still

ed in his girdle for self-protec-The solution of the world-wide cause for great anxiety-British tion On Tuesday night he was sugar crisis by economies through Wireless, Service. accosted in Wanchal by the com- refining at the source of produc plainant and another man,

tion instead of in distant places Complainant again asked him sugar refiners here, which is fa being debated at a conference

VISIT TO PALESTINE.

to Join the society, and when he attended by experts from Austra The Colonial Office announces

Rugby, Yesterday. refused struck him a blow on the la, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, that Dr Drummond Shiels, Par 82 87

chest. Then accused pulled out and the United States all liamentary Under-Secretary for his chopper and retaliated f 1772949:

conference is also discuss the Colonies, will take the oppor 8487017 The Magistrate decided that the ing the use of vegetable refining tunity during the Parliamentary

circui

by the sale subi ance in order to open up Recess of making a short visit to

Wings Moslem: untries Palestine for Ereiningsby, mes

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labour:

neIt is contemplated that in the religious course of his journey Dr. Shiela American Ser will also call at Cyprus British

Wireless Service.