1934-01-30 — Page 9

TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1934.

ANGLO – RUSSIAN DRIVING WITHOUT

NEGOTIATIONS

Many Difficulties Now Removed.

LENA GOLDFIELDS MATTER RE-OPENED

London, To-day.

66

LICENSE

Testing Brakes" On

Ferry Boat.

MR. POINSOT FINED $75

Mr. Poinsot, of 14, Bowen

Year,

THE CHINA MAIL.

FATAL FIRE AT To-day's Short Story,

SHAMSHUIPO

Biscuit Factory Burnt

Out Last Night.

YOUNG APPRENTICE LOST IN FLAMES

SIR

DOMINICK

SARSFIELD

NOTHING LIKE IT EVER BEFORE!

-SHERIDAN LE FANU'S ***FAUST” STORY - with

an Irish setting.

grounds.

Road. the proprietor of "The A baker's apprentice, Cheung IN the early autumn of the stile admitted to the

year 1838 business called me through which, with a pensive en- The joyment. I began to saunter towards Little Shop" whose driving Kwok-hing, about 18 years of On the subject of the Anglo-Rus- license was cancelled in October age, lost his life in a severe fire to the South of Ireland.

was delightful, the the dilapidated mansion.

A long grass-grown road, with tem-last

at which broke out at the Garden weather appeared sian negotiations for a new

Central Police Court this Biscuit Factory, 75, Apllu Street, cenery and people were new to porary trade agreement, the Seere-the

mail-coach route In the old house, under the shadow of Colonel morning for driving without a Shumshuipo, at about 11.30 last me, and, sending my luggage ou many turns and windings, led up to

by the tary for Overseas Trade,

license, failing to exercise due night.

Ten other Chinese fokis who were charge of a servant, I hired a the wood.

a posting The road as it approached the Colville, said in the House of Com-care and caution on board the mons yesterday that many of the vehicular ferryboat Man Chung asleep on the ground floor of the serviceable nag at

on December 16, and disobeying factory building escaped without house, and, full of the curiosity house skirted the edge of a precipi- of an explorer, I commenced a tous glen, clothed with hazel, dwarf- difficulties had been removed.

the lawful instructions of a ser-difficulty.

The flames quickly spread to the leisurely journey of five-and-oak, and thorn, and the silent house Questioned regarding the Lena vant on board the ferryboat.

Mr. Poinsot pleaded guilty to adjoining building, No. 77, through twenty miles on horseback, by stood with its wide-open hall-door

my facing this dark ravine. sequestered crossroads, to Goldfields, he said that an intima-

the first summons but denied the an archway of the dividing wall place of destination.

I walked in and looked about me, tion had been received from the others.

and very soon both buildings were It was about four o'clock when the through passages overgrown with road, sscending a gradual. steep nettles. and weeds; from room to Soviet Government that if the Com- Inspector Nicol said that the burning fiercely.

car No. 383

A large quantity of lard stored found a passage through a rocky room with ceilings rotted, and here pany were to inform the Concessions defendant drove

from Fanling to the Peninsula in barrels on the ground floor of gorge between the abrupt termina- and there a great beam dark and Committee that they had not been Hotel, parked it in Salisbury No. 75 increased the strength of the tion of a range of mountains to my worn, with tendrils of ivy trailing able to accept the former offer made Road and later drove it to the fire.

left and a rocky hill that rose dark over it. The tall walls with rotten It is believed that the fire orland sudden at my right. Below me plaster were stained and mouldy, to them, but were ready to resume Vehicular Ferry wharf in Jordan

ginated on the ground floor of Nolay a little thatched village, under and in some rooms the remains of negotiatione, the Committee would Road.

On entering the ferryboat Man 75, where two bundles of fire-wood, a long line of gigantic beech trees, decayed wainscoting crazily awang respond favourably.

Chung the defendant stopped the which had been left on top of the through the boughs of which the to and fro. It had been added that the mere car park instead of on the left bakery oven as usual caught fire.

lowly chimneys sent up their thin The great staircase was of oak, Engines from all stations in Kow-turf-smoke. To my left, stretched which had stood the weather won fact of the resumption of negotia-side and, while the vessel was

to drive loon were in attendance and the fire away for miles, ascending the moun-derfully, and I sat down upon its under way, proceeded Lions would indicate 4 mutual

six or seven times up and down was extinguished by 1.30 am., when tain range I have mentioned, a wild steps, musing vaguely on the tran- amendment of the terms.

the car park. He collided with the body of Cheung Kwok-hing was park, through whose sward and sitoriness of all things under the The British Government had ac-another car. No. 1024, and on the discovered in a badly charred state ferns the rock broke, time-worn and

last trip bumped into the among the debris of the building. lichen-stained. cordingly advised the Company to

weatherboard and sea-spray Brigade Officers Moss and Cash

As you descend, the "road winds address to the Concessions Commit- screens. "Had the spray were in charge of the operations.

slightly, with the grey park-wall, tee a letter proposing to send re-screens not been in position the The upper floor of the building, built of loose stone, and mantled presentatives to Moscow to discuss car would have gone over into which is of concrete, was occupied hero and there with ivy, at its left. the claim, on the understanding that the harbour", said the Inspector sa a factory by the Kwok Hing Kai and crosses a shallow ford: and as the terms would be materially He did not obey the instruc- Ting Knitting Company.

I approached the village, through amended on both sides. The Com-tions of the ferryboat servant The extent of the damage is a breaks in the woodlands, I caught pany had adopted this course when told to stop added Inspec-present unknown, but it is believed glimpses of the long front of an old British Wireless Service.

tor Nicol.

that the building itself is insured ruined house, placed among the

Except for the hoarse distant Mr. Poinsot said that, he was for $20,000.

trees, about half-way up the pic- clamour of the rooks, hardly audible! testing the brakes. which were

turesque mountain-side.

where I sat, no sound broke the pro- The solitude and melancholy of found stillness of the spot. this ruin piqued my curiosity, and In this mood I heard, with an when I had reached the rude unpleasant surprise, close to me, a thatched public-house, with the sign voice that was drawling, and, I of St. Columbkill, with robes, mitre, fancied, sneering, repeat the words: and crozier displayed over its lintel "Food for worms, dead and rolten; having seen to my horse and made] God over all."

SERIES OF THEFTS

AT WANCHAI

out of order, which explained why RECKLESS CHINESE he collided with

screens.

the spray

Inspector Nicol said that the defendant had driven the car around the New Territories and

Man Jumps Into Harbour down Taipo Hill and suggested

To Avoid Arrest,

SENTENCES TOTALLING

ONE YEAR

The arrest of #n unemployed

that the brakes must have been! in order.

After evidence had been taken the defendant was found guilty on all three charges and a fine of $75 was imposed.

Chinese, Wong Shing, at West Point LOCAL SOCIETY OF yesterday was the culmination of a series of house thefts in Wancha! which wore reported during the month of January,

Arrested on information, the man- jumped into the harbour from the Ping Chau wharf to avoid arrest, but was caught before he could get far away.

▸

ST. PATRICK

Dr. W. B. A. Moore New

President.

ANNUAL BALL FIXED FOR MARCH 16

DRIVER

Previously Convicted Three Times.

CANCELLATION OF LICENSE

RECOMMENDED

Appearing at the Central Police Court this morning on a summons for reckless driving in Hennessy Road on January 1, Wu Pak Wing. young Chinese driver, was found

to have three previous convictions

for speeding in the last 18 months.

The Magistrate. Mr. E. W. Hamil- ton, adjourned the summons for one week, remarking that he would make A recommendation to the Inspector General of Police that the licens be cancelled for a period of three months.

He added that he did not think

KUD.

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be "Mr. Coates, Amateur of Fashion," by Edith Silwell.

a good meal myself on a rasher and

There was a small window in the eggs, I began to think again of the wall, here very thick, which had wooded park and the ruinous house, been built up, and in the dark recess and resolved on a ramble of half an of this, deep in the shadow, I now hour among its sylvan solitudes

saw a sharp-featured man, sitting The name of the place. I found. with his feet dangling. His keen was Dunoran; and beside the gate eyes were fixed on me, and he was smiling cynically, and before I had

CAR TOPPLES INTO

NULLAH.

Lady Learner-Driver Loses Control.

MISS DICKSON INJURED

well recovered my surprise, be to-

peated the distich:

"If death was a thing that money

could buy,

The rich they would live, and the

poor they would die."

"It was a grand house in Its day,) Bir," he continued, "Dunoran House, Sir Dominick and the Sarsfields. Sarsfield was the last of the old He was charged at the Central!

While private car. No. 4,011 was stock. He lost his life not six foot Police Court this morning before At a recent meeting of the Com-

a fine would have the desired effect being driven along Cornwall Road away from where you are sitting." Mr. E. W. Hamilton on four charges mittee of the St. Patrick's Society of stealing and resisting arrest, and of Hong Kong. Dr. W. B. A. Moore and that if the defendant was not by Miss Dickson, a learner-driver,

As he thus spoke he let himself allowed to drive for three months accompanied by Police Lance-Ber-down, with a little jump, on to the was sentenced to a total of one year's was elected President.

geant Gulld, A86, it got out of con- ground. hard labour,

This should be a very popular it would be a better reminder.

If the LG.P. did not think fit to trol and ran into the nullah on the| The first charge was in respect of choice, as Dr. Moore was one of

He was a dark-faced, sharp-ica- tured, little hunchback, and had a two places of jewellery and several the first life-members of the So-cancel the license a fine of $50 would north side of the road.

Miss Dickson received injuries to walk-stick in his hand, with the end articles of clothing stolen from Jef-elety and, although it is his first be imposed, said the Magistrate.

on the Committee, Mr. Hin Shing Lo, instructed by her right hand and left side. fery Road, the property of Yashoe term of office

of which he pointed to a rusty stain Mayo, the second, theft of an alarm his assistance and help in the for-Messrs. J. M. Hall, appearing for

in the plaster of the wall. been the defendant, pleaded guilty. He the cycle, throwing the rider. clock and articles of clothing, in-mation of the Society have

"Do you mind that mark, sir?" he Chan invaluable.

Isaid that the defendant was driving The motor cyclist was not badly cluding a tweed suit, from Luen, at 130 Jeffery Road, and the It was decided again to bold an his father's car, No. 1879, in Hen-hurt, and he agreed to make good third, theft of 14 pieces of clothing, annual Ball, which will take place nossy Road at about 3.30 p.n. on the damages, alcather suit-case and a pair af on Friday, March 16. The Com- January 7, when, in overtaking a A report was made to the police, binoculars, from Cheng Yeung, at mittee look forward to making this motor cycle driven by Mr. Lo Ming-who decided to take out a summons-

a very happy and successful event."sal, the rear of his car collided with for reckless driving.

192 Lockhart Road.

Detective Inspector Nollath pro- Recuted.

CAR COLLISION AT SHATIN

Three Cars Contribute

To Accident,

SLIGHT INJURIES TO TWO PERSONS

taxi-cab

Sun Ching, driver of No. 130, of the Blue Taxi-cab Com- pany made a report to the police yesterday of an accident which oc curred on Sunday at Shatin.

He stated that about 5 pm, while on his way to Fanling; he was fol- lowing private car No. 2908, which ran over and killed a dog...

The car slowed down suddenly and then went on without stop- ping. He was obliged to stop dead to avoid hitting the car in front, when public. car No. 218, which was following behind, crash- ed into the rear of his taxi, damag- ing it considerably.

Car No 215 had its front mud- gards damaged and its windscrpen broken, while the driver and one of the passengers" received minor Injuries from the broken glass,

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League Reform "Secondary To

Disarmament

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ing.

To facilitate these, said Sir John "That's about seven or eight feet Simon, he had used his Continental from the ground, sir, and you'll not holiday to renew contracts with M. guess what it is."

Camille Chautemps, who was at "I dare say not," said L'"unless that time, French Premier and M.

HOSPITAL SHROFF IN POLICE COURT

Embezzlement Charge Preferred.

It is a stain from the weather." Paul and Boncour, the French REMANDED ON BAIL OF $500

""Tis nothing so lucky, sir," he Foreign Minister, and Siguor Mus-

Fung Hok-ling, 26, a shroff of the answered, with the same cynical solini, the Italian Premier. These smile and a wag of his head, still personal exchanges, were of assis Government Civil Hospital, was pointing at the mark with his stick. tance in establishing points of charged before Mr. S. Balfour, at "That's a splash of brains and blood. agreement and in clarifying the the Central Police Station this It's there this hundred years; and issues.

morning, with the embezzlement of Steps had also been taken by the 36.60, received from Wong Wai- it will never leave it. while the wall

Government, through diplomatic ying, on behalf of the Government, standa."

channels, to obtain from the Ger-

on. Monday last

"He was murdered, then?"

"Worse than that, sir," he

swered.

an-man Government fuller and more! Mr. T. P. Kemble, appearing for: detailed information as to the real the defendant, asked for a reduction Intent and purpose of the declara- of the defendant's bail of $500, Worse than that, itself, this cross tions made by the Chancellor of stating that he had been obliged to the German Reich, Herr. Hitler, borrow the money. Inspector Mur- between us and harm1"?

"He killed himself, perhaps?"

me.

He became silent, and looked at subsequent to the announcement of phy objected, defendant being

the withdrawal of the German Civil Servant.

Sir: Dominick Sarafield's death Government from the Disarmament

The bearing was adjoined until

was a long while before I was born. Conference. The German Govern February 6

But my grandfather was butler here ment had replied to these enquiries

long ago, and many a time I heard on January 19,

In the meantime, there had also positive contribution, so far as lies tell how Sir Dominick came by his death, There was no masther in been exchanges between the in their power, to promote an

Franch and the German Govern- agreement.. the great house ever since that hap-ments. The British Government The Government have accord- pened.

#Elah! your, honour, the woods had been informed of all these ingly expressed their views in

communications and was following memorandum which has now been about here is nothing to what they them with the closest attention, despatched to their representatives wor. All the mountains along here The Foreign Secretary continued, abroad for communication to the was wood when my father w

“As a result, His Majonty's Govern- Governments chiefly concerned in zossoon, and Murron Wood was the mant, have arrived at the decision the recent negotiations). It is the grandest of them all Twas there that the time has now come when intention of the Government to pa. Bir Domlakk Sarsfield first met the they should make known their own blish this memorandum as soo devil, the Lord" between us and attitude in the present situation, there has been an opportunity fos harm, and a bad meeting it was for the gravity of which must be ap its consideration by those Gover him and hiring

parent to every thoughtful mlad, menty-Benter and British. and should thus malos farther less Bervice,

"Continued "on.PE