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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, JULY 1, 1932.

"FED UP WITH THE ARMY."

Argyll Soldier Jailed

at Kowloon.

MAGISTRATE'S REPROOF:

CAR TRAVELS ON ITS OWN. Excitement in Western Area.

A curious incident was reported to the Police yesterday.

Mr. Moses Long, a resident at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. Bridges Street, stated that he left his car,

COUNCIL'S TRIBUTE TO D.P.W.

Farewell After Meeting.

EFFICIENCY AND PERSONALITY.

Private Andrew Young, of the

Farewell to the Hon. Mr. H. T. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was sentenced to six weeks' hard a Morris, parked at the top of Greasy was said in the Council Western Street, During his ab-chamber yesterday, by members labour by Mr. Fraser at the Kow- loon Police Court yesterday, for the Bence, and for some reason unac of the Legislative Council, after counted for, the brakes slackened the formal business of the meet- theft of five watches.

Asked for his reason for commit- their grip, and the car proceeded ing had been completed.

High tribute to the retiring offi-. ting the offence, the defendant. re-down-hill for a distance of about

cial was paid by His Excellency," plied that he was fed up with the 40 yards on its own.

The car came to a standstill the Officer Administering the Army,

when it crashed into a gas-lamp Government, whilst Sir Henry standard at the junction of High Pollock spoke on behalf of the Street, in the Western district. Unofficial members. The impact caused damage to the rear of the car, the extent of which is at present unknown.

His Worship:-Even if you, as you say, are fed up with the Army, It is not a good way of showing it by bringing disgrace to it

Defendant: It is the only way to be discharged.

His Worship: Think of the dis-

grace. 'You realise the serious

ness of the offence? You are con- victed of felony, a thing which will follow you

throughout life, in every country and everywhere you

go.

Defendant:I have already dia! graced myself by joining the Army.

NUDIST IN WEST POINT.

Certified As Insane.

His Excellency outlined briefly, some of the difficulties that had faced Mr. Creasy, since he com- menced his term of office as Dir- ector of Public Works, and con- gratulated him on his achieve- ments.

"Moreover with high technicali efficiency Mr. Creasy has combined 21 attractive personality which has made service with him a pleasure to us all," the speaker

Sir Henry's Tribute,

His Worship:-No, no. You Great excitement was caused in Bald. must not say that in this Court. the Western district of the Colony

Inspector Elston pointed out that on Wednesday, when a Chinese man On behalf of the Unofficial mem- defendant's act was not the act of took it on himself to parade in the bers, Sir Henry Follock said that a man who was suddenly tempted.nude in Water Street.

perhaps the most outstanding

It was also not the case of a man He was later taken to the Gov. characteristics of Mr. Creasy, apárt, who was fed up with Army and ernment Civil Hospital and cer- from the ability with which he wanted to get out of it.

If it was tified as insane. He is now in the tackled his heavy and responsible

he would have stayed there until he Mental Hospital. was arrested.

It took the police nearly a week to trace him.

SHING MUN SCHEME.

Preference for British Materials.

the

LINDBERGH CASE.

---Kidnapper Arrested.

ents.

New York, Yesterday.

work, are his good-natured and cheerful readiness and willingness

at all times, both in and outside of this Council, to explain the pending) details of any Public Works, and his general accessibility to the granting of interviews.

Mr. Creasy Replies.

Replying Mr. Creasy said that it The arrest of Norman, Whit-was indeed 1' great reward and taker, described as a "dangerous satisfaction on the termination of a killer," the actual kidnapper of long career in the Government ser- the Lindbergh baby, ends alvice to receive such appreciation of At yesterday's meeting of the phase of the cese involving the the efforts of the department which He said that it was Legislative Council, the Hon. Mr. payment of G$104,000 ransom for he directed. W. E. L. Shenton, pursuant to the return of the baby to its par dimcult to realise what the future. notice, auked

had in store for Hong Kong, but following questions:-

Gaston Means, who introduced there was little doubt that its ex- 1-Will Government when calling the kidnapper to Mrs. McLean, pansion would continue under the

for tenders in connection with the wife of the publisher of the wise guidance of the Council. the construction of the Shing Washington Post and the Cin- The name of Mra. Creasy WAS Mun Dam, stipulate, as far as cinnati Enquirer, and received coupled with that of her husband, possible, for British Empire from her the G$104,000, has al-(in the Council's farewell, and both ready been sentenced to prison, were recipient of every good wish

of the assembly.

materials?

2-Will the Government when ac--Reuter,

cepting tenders in connection) with the construction of the Shing Mun Dam give preferen-

tial consideration to British Empire materials?

Replying, the Colonial Secretary,

AMERICAN TROOPS TO LEAVE SHANGHAI.

Shanghai, Yesterday,

The 31st U.S. Infantry will em

INDIAN EXPELLED.

Imprisonment Without the Option.

stated that, subject to the concur-bark and sail to-morrow for Manila rence of the consulting engineers; [aboard the U.S. Transport Republic, preference will be given to British after more than four months 07 Remanded from Tuesday on a materials, but in the interests of duty defending the International charge of being in the Colony with- the taxpayer no more far-reaching Settlement, to which they were out a valid passport an unemployed assurance could be given.

despatched on orders from Wash-Indian, Ujar Singh, who was for- ington soon after the outbreak of merly employed here, was sentenced EMPRESS OF JAPAN. the Sino-Japanese war in Shanghai, to alx weeks' hard labour by Mr.

-Reuter.

Wynine-Jones in the Central Police Court yesterday.

Theft of Arms on Liner.

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The motor cycle section, consiat- Det.-Sergeant C. Mottram stated. ing of nine aolo machines and that the defendant's brother who three cambinations, all of the paid his passage back to India in} Capt. Douglas, master of the liner B.S.A. type, a new contingent of 1928, and gave him some money;| Empress of Japan has notified the the Hong Kong Police, came into would have nothing further to doj Police that between June 24 and force to-day. The cycles are man- with him. He had been instructed yesterday, while the ship was on a ned by European Sergeants, all of by Mr. T. Murphy, A.S.P., to ask Traffic-for imprisonment without the voyage from Hong Kong to Manila, whom are expert riders. Home person or persons stole from Inspector C. F, Alexander is in option of a fine, and for an expul-' his cabin one 88 Smith and Wessen charge of the unit, while the D.I.C.sion order to be made. revolver, and from the Staff Cap-Inspector Shannon, is in charge of His Worship granted the order, tain's room one .82 Webley revolver. duties.

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