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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1930.

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News in Brief.

One case of diphtherin-Chinese -was notified from Kowloon "yes- terday.

BUT HAPPY.

R.101 Survivors Have No Flying Nerves.

READY TO GO AGAIN.

London, Yesterday,

IN FAR EAST.

Published Report of Conference.

VITAL RECOMMENDATIONS.

The China Mail has received a Three of the R.101. gurtivors, copy of the report of the Conference Remanded from yesterday by wireless operator Dialer and of Directors of Far Eastern Wea- Mr. Butters on a charge of hay-Engineers Cook and Savory, all in ther Services which was held at Ing assaulted a foki, the master bandages, arrived at Croydon Hong Kong from April 28 to May of the Lam Lung Kaitting Fac-from Beauvais to-day by air liner.2, this year.

ages.

tory of Ta! Nam Street was to-They were sympathetically wel- Delegates who attended were :——. day convicted and bound over incomed by a crowd and all medi-1 Monsieur E. Bruzon (Indo- a bond of $50 to keep the peace (cally examined at the aerodrome. China), Mr. T. F. Claxton (Hong for six months. 11e was

also Cook was sent. to hospital, but Kong), the Rev. Louis Fare, S. J. ordered to pay the foki $5 dam-Savory and Disley, who were al-Zi Kawei, Mr. Pingjan Talang lowed to go to their homes, were (Taingtao), the Rev. Miguel Selga, very jolly and said they had en- S. J. (Philippines), Lieut. Comdr. Sentence of six months' hardjoyed to-day's flight immensely. Y. C. Shen (Pintus) and Mr. S. W. labour was to-day passed on an Asked if they would go in an Sung (China), rèpresented by Mr. unemployed Chinese coolie who airship again if they had the Cochin Chu Director of the was convicted

on a chance, they replied: "Of course. National Research Institute charge of the larceny of $10 from We belong to the R.100." They Meteorology, Nanking. L compatriot at the Kowloon scorned the idea that their flying vegetable market, Waterloo Road. nerves had gone. Inspector R. H. E. Marks stated that this was the second larceny of this type in the last three days.

at Kowloon

A report was made to the Police) yesterday that $10 note was handed in at the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank which had been

a $10 note.

of

in an

Present by invitation advisory capacity were Captain The survivors, Leech and Bell, B. H. G. Ashby, Capt. A. W. who arrived by bout train two Davison, Lieut.-Comdr. A. E. days ago, were at the aerodrome Dedington, RN., Lieut. A. St., J. to welcome their chums.-Reuter. J. Edwards, R.N., Mr. G. W. Jeffries,

Capt. D. Skinner, Personnel of R.100.

Mr. Claxton was President of the Rugby, Yesterday. Conference. Regarding the suggestion that| The report, which is published by altered $50. The man who pass-all reconditioning work on the the Royal Observatory, Hong Kong. ed the nose was paid two $5 notes airship R.100 had ceased pend-contains a verbatim report of the by the shroff who thought it was ing a decision on the future of minutes of proceedings of the seven The man walked away British airships, the present in meetings, and also a large number quietly and the discovery was made tion of the Air Ministry is to of pages is devoted to appendices. liter. The Police are investigating. avoid new commitments and the In the resolutions adopt- [inception of any work which] od the Conference shows res To-day Chan So described as might prove unproductive, but at cognition of the great im- muster of a first class passenger the same time to avoid as far as portance to the Meteorology boat, was-to-day charged by Sub-possible the discharge of per- of the China Seas of the Meteorologi Inspector Chevalier before the Departament, and if he realises Marine Magistrate with carrying have to be re-engaged.-British the Government of Chinn

sonnel who might subsequently cal Stations established at Pratus by The that certain work is not being undesirable women on his boat with Wireless Service,

Conference also expressed the hope done ufficiently or economically, in the limits of the harbour yester-

that similar stations will be 08- day. Defendant admitted that hel or that a proposed action is un- took three girls to a steamer, where-

tablished in zones not yet represent- fair and insensible, he has every upon the Magistrate imposed a fine

ed, especially on the Macclesfield Bank and the Paracels. right to give the facts of the case of $50 or six weeks' hard labour, in

default. to the public and show exactly where and why he believes the Government to be wrong.

BUYING A CAR.

(Continued from Page 1.)

The car

More Mistakes.

A BIG QUESTION.” SUMMONSES BY THE SANITARY BOARD.

SOLICITOR'S OBJECTIONS.

In another resolution Conference

expressed the hope that masters of ships wishing to draw a weather map may be allowed to apply to the Pratas Station for obserations from the land stations, received dally from

TALK EASY.

MEDDLESOME DEAN.

Some years ago a local news-

A preliminary objection in law the various Weather Services in paper was responsible for a Home

was raised by Mr. Leo d'Almada, the Far East. The Conference Office enquiry, which culminated) -

sen, at the Kowjoon Magistracy emphasised the desirability of in the withdrawal of a prominent

this morning, when he appeared using short wave for the transmis- Government official from the

which defendant pur. in connection with the adjourn-sion of weather massages between Colony. That was a clear case of chased from Rouvlere is according ed summons against. Mr. John observatories, in order to minimise

to the official record of the Traffic Videro, owner of the Cafe Pavi-interfence by atmospherics. abuse of office, and reading the Department a Fiat 520, engine, No. lion, 96, Nathan Road, for con- Of great importance is the re- evidence, one cannot but agree 218176, two-scater, private vehicle travention of the by-lawa govern-solution adopted by the Conference that the Editor was perfectly licence No. 2058, though in the ing bakehouses:

that the China Seas Storm Signal licence issued to defendant on July Addressing Mr. H. R. Butters Code, as revised by the Director of justified in adopting the line of 17 the car is described as Fiat 508. (Magistrate), Mr. d'Almada said the Royal Observatory, Hong Kong, aggression. If that Editor had The officer who produced the records that he was entering a plea. The and amended at the Conference, be been a trifle careless, or had fail- of the Traffic Department admitted position in this case was that the adopted by Weather Services in the а поп-local was taken out under Far East which use ed to collect his evidence to make that he prepared this licence and summons

that 508 is an error. a prima facie case, he would in fied that the car dealt with in the and

I am satis section 30 of the Public Buildings Storm Signal Code.

Health Ordinance sub- It is altogether a very well com- all probability have lost both his three transactions is the same car section 2. His preliminary ob, piled booklet, which should prove job and his reputation. There is and that though it was described as jection in law was that the whole extremely valuable to meteorologists Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 16, 1936, always a risk in attacking "in "Trot," the other particulars give summons was bad abinitio, that and others Interested,

in the bill of sale, are sufficient for is, that the complainant had not public print an institution of any the purpose of identification in this produced the authority from the kind,, and it should not be the case.

Board to institute the proceedings POWER OF PRESS. general policy of a paper to adopt The principal money due on the as required by the sub-section al- aggreggive measures unless it be bill of sale does not become due until ready referred to. Mr. d'Almada's It is the common delusion of absolutely necessary in the inter-withdrew his contention that the prosecuting officer (in this case

November 5 next, but the defendant other objection was that the LADY'S UNDUE ANXIETY FOR many persons in Hong Kong that ests of the common weal; but plaintiff's action was premature on being Sanitary Inspector J.

HONG KONG. the local Press has neither in there are events and occasions this account. So I will not deal with Gellatly) was not one of the per- fluence nor power. People who which demand a bold procedure "fraudulent removal" had not been and also the officer had not pro

this point, nor with the point that sons mentioned in the sub-section,. hold such ideas probably also and a firm stand.

proved in this case.

duced authority from the Board quite seriously believe, for exam-

It is often said by people who

to commence the proceedings. ple, that the Government is are not given to undue use of

"Specific Demand,“

He pointed out that it was a

London, Yesterday. influenced by public opinion, and their brains that the Preas has to an action for conversion the plaintiff same time, a very serious one.

The defendant contended that in technical objection but, at the A meeting of the Lancashire and Cheshire Association for tho that certain things are done, not attack the Government because it must prove a "specific demand for

Senior Sanitary-Inspector A. K. Abolition of the State Regulation because a certain engineer or has nothing else to say, and. be- "apecific" goods and a "specific re- Taylor: Rather a big question. of Vice, held in Manchester, dis- Treasury official thinks they cause the Government is easy plaintiff's solicitor's letter of July big question, I admit that, and it

Mr. d'Almada: It is rather afcussed the mul taai system. fusal." "I am of opinion that the should be done, but because thers prey, its servants being prohibit-29 was a specific demand and that will probably be followed by an active of the Association's officials, is a public demand for them." ed from refuting any charges that the description of the car was suffi- amendment of the Ordinance. said that for the sake of our honour

The power of the Press lies notare made. That, of course, is a clently specific

Inspector Taylor explained to and prestige, something should be to inform the de- in the amount of capital that ridiculous assertion.

his Worship that applications for done to clean up Hong Kong before fendant which particular car wea may be behind a particular newement, just as any social and

summonses were made to the the League of Nations committeo being demanded. paper; not in the influence of its commercial organisation, is liable a demand of this kind may be re-were to be taken or otherwise.

There are circumstances in which Medical Officer of Health, who to enquire into the subject arrived. was the man to decide if action The Dean of Manchester criticised directors, or not even to to suffer from mismanagement had another claim against him in summons for a week for the prose-field from the Hong Kong Govern- fused. The defendant in this case

the non-reception of the half year- the diatribes of its leading arti- and inefficiency,, especially when respect of the same car but he was cution to consult the Crown Soll-ment, and sald Lord Paasfield had His Worship adjourned they reports demanded by Lord Pass- cles. The power of the Press the whole system is radically in possession of the particulars on citor. lies exactly in its ability to hit wrong from top to bottom; and which this claim was based, and an the bull's eye every time. Where in cases where such weaknesses immediate search of the bills of cate there is an injustice, or a grievare apparent it is the duty of the particulars on which the plaintiff's register would have given him the anice, mere purple patches of in-public Press to thresh the matter claim was based. The defendant dignant protest will only irritate out in print. On the other hand, was in a difficult position as he had the public and amuse the authori-Idle flattery of the Government or bought a car for which he had paid ties. The only way to rouse both of a particular, Department is ward, he received a claim in respect 82,000 and almost immediately after. is to draw aside the veil and show equally to be avoided, if only be of purchase money unpaid by his by means of actual facts and cause it can have no practical or vender and another claim for $1,000. figures the true position of useful result. A newspaper

by the plaintiff as the holder of a· offairs.

bill of sale on the car. which adopted the policy of laud- Consistently to carry out such ing the every action of its Govern- a policy, a paper has of necessity ment is fit for other country to be fearless, and unbiased, than the idealists Utopia, run A newspaper can only be truly by that equally impossible ideal, decision on them in less than that the taps were stolen from the defendant was arrested at about powerful if it sets out sincerely

and honestly to reveal the truth for the benefit of the pu

A Govern-

Verdict for Plaintiff,

THEFT OF TAPS.

BUILDING CONTRACTOR IN KOWLOON VICTIMISED.

CARPENTER JAILED.

Miss Ashworth, one of the most

informed him that he was prepared to send those reports to the League of Nations. Reiter,··

PO PIU LOTTERY.

TICKETS VALUED AT $1,328. CONFISCATED.

Detective-Sargeant Meadows to day charged & Chinese before Mr. A Chinese carpenter;, employed Butters at the Kowloon Court with by the Hop Yick firm of building the unlawful possession, with a contractors, to-day pleaded guilty" view to sale, of 4,805 po piu lottery before Mr. H. R. Butters at Kow-tickets, valued at $1,328. These claims required careful loon to the larceny of three nickle- consideration, but come to a definite

Defendant pleaded guilty. .", consideration, but I think the defen-plated taps, valued at $24.

Sergeant Mandows said that the Detective-Sergeant Poyntz said tickets were in envelopea. The month. He appears to have Hop Yock stores In Hankow Road. ten o'clock yesterday on the Castle In conclusion, we should like to thought that he was not bound to Accused was searched by a watch Peak Road, on information receiv

come to a conclusion on the man, when leaving the premises, ed. He was believed to have come

perfect Government,

by so doingen afron public, and remind our readers that, however plaintiff's claim until some payment and the taps were found in his down from Sum Chun, and was tide of Government as well as Government and its activities that any action In the meantime by "There has been a lot of stealing tsuf on a motor bun when caught. blic opinton in a more equitable may sometimes be, it is and as He has now admitted that this is ho has lost quite a lot of stuff during and ranged from 20 cents to $5. the plaintif would be premature from this particular contractor, and The tickets wore of different values direction.The Editor of a news never been even a shadow of not so paper may have just as much the those

the erection of the new building | They were Canton tickets. prolonged, personal, and In my opinion the defendant opposite the Star Theatre," conclud- A fine of $500 with the alterna- common sense, educa violent attacks which are made should not have retained the car aued the Sergeant, sent Artive of three months hard labour, tion, and

of purpose ag with impunity, against the Gov Judgment for the plaintiff for the Mr. Butters passed sentence of was Imposed; and his Worship of

long, as as he has done, is I give the head of any Governme ernment of Great Britain by all amount of his claim and coats.

six weeks' hard labour, when de dered the tickets to badentroyed.

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