1934-02-09 — Page 9

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1934.

POKFULUM ROAD SPEEDING CASE: · Mr. Prophet Denies Speed Alleged.

CAR TO BE TESTED AS TO CAPABILITY

LOCAL ESTATES

$26,800 Estate Of Surrey Resident.

MANY PROBATES GRANTED.

Andrew Barrie Lowson, Iste of Chadley Woldingham, Surrey, Eng- fland, and formerly of No. 50. East

HISTORIC PLANE SOUGHT

THE CHINA MAIL.

America's Overtures To Orville Wright.

LINDBERGH · AS MEDIATOR?

Washington. The Smithsonian Institute haal

To-day's Short Story.

Death Of

A Hostess

By Inez Holden.

THE LAST TWO DAYS OF

POWELL'S SALE

TO-DAY AND TO - MORROW

FTER they had shut the that and the other scampering Do no miss this final opportunity of securing high- Appearing at the Central Magis High Street, Forfar, Scotland, who offered to place the aeroplane in

door of the empty house the round dance clubs, catching gossip class gentlemen's wear at genuine Sale Prices.

writers' eyes. She had no other| tracy this morning on an adjourned died at the former place on July which the Wright brothers made two charwomen walked away life but this, yet her days were full. Note these huge discounts." summons for reckless driving in 17, 1933, left local estate sworn their first flight in the place of together, talking volubly.

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honour in the aviation section of the National Museum if Mr. Or-

Esmee Earnshaw, watching them ville Wright would consent to re out of the taxi window, felt irritated

move

F

WEL

Frere

Although she saw to it that so much Pokfulum Road on January 24, Mr. under $26,800.

An application by Daniel John

was said about her, there was really D. L. Prophet, of Messrs. Linstead and Davis, denied that his car was Lewis, solicitor and lawful attor

nothing to be said for her at all.

· Esince was 'quite pretty, not it from the British that they should seem so pleased to stupid enough for her stupidity to capable of 43 miles an hour, the ney, for sealinx a certified copy of speed alleged by the traffic constable, the proimte of the will has been Museum, according to an authorl leave her house. She thought that show: she was married to a rich and said that it could only reach granted.

tative report. Lo Chik-sang, alias Lo Ting-

The place of honour, would be the chance to enter it at all was, middle-aged man, and she

placidly unkind and -passionat:ly Mr. Hamliton, the Magistrate, sing. of 31 Ching Wa Lane, Canton, in front of the monoplane "The even to her own acquaintances,

on Decem-Spirit of St. Louis" in which Co- kind of privilege. The sweeping smart. And now her reputation said that, after visiting the part of Kwangtung, who died

two old charwomen the road where the alleged speed-ber 7, 1932, left local estate valued lonel Lindbergh made his record and garnishing of this house should for "smartness" had spread until

flight across the Atlantic. therefore have been a ceremony to even ing took place and driving over it, at $6,300. he was inclined to think that Probate has been granted to Yau It is further reported that be cherished in the memory of char aware of it. Esmee Earnshaw wES

officials of the Smithsonian Insti- women, an episode to be lingered speed of 43 miles an hour was dan-Ki, alias Lo Yau-ki. gerous in view of the off-sets and Mrs. Dora Bell, late of "Belve-tute have asked Colonel Lind-over in sweet sentiments. Instead, corners on the road. The point, dere," 374 The Peak, Hong Kong.bergh to mediate in the long- they had shut the door gaily, and feud between Mr. were now walking away without however, was whether Mr. Prophet's who died on November 24, 1933, standing

jorett estate sworn under Wright and the Museum. looking back. car was capable of the speed claim-eff

Reuter. ed by the Police:

been granted to har Mr. Prophet said that he had no objection to his car being tested by William Henry Bell, husband, Gen-! the Police and gave his personal eral Manager of the Asiatic Petro- guarantee that it was in the same leum Co. Ltd., South China).

de Carvalho, Armando Annibal condition as on January 24.

It was arranged that Traffic Inslate of No. 7 Austin Avenue, Kow- pector Nicol should drive a police loon, who died at St. Paul's Hos car al 13 miles an hour over the pitul on April 11, 1927, left loen! road and that Sergeant McInnis, late sworn under $11.200.

Letters of administration have Police Mechanic, at the wheel of Mr. Phophet's car should attempt been granted to Guilhermo Augus- | to follow.

"If Sergeant Melnnis cannot hold

$12,000.

Probate

to de Carvalho.

Frank Percy Croft, Isle of the

MOTOR CYCLIST

KILLED.

Crushed By Lorry On Castle Peak Road,

DEATH IN HOSPITAL

Esmee wondered how long it had: taken them to get ready to leave, for they were dressed with so much elaboration and so little harmony. The high boots lace dup. and but- tons on their coats and the pins in

Tam Man Wai, a student living the police car at 43 miles an hour Royal Naval Dockyard, who died at 23 Granville Road, Kowloon was it is reasonable proof that Mr. Pro- at the Royal Naval Hospital on run over by a motor lorry on the phet's car cannot attain the speed September 1, 1933, left local estate Castle Peak Road yesterday after-jeat.'" claimed," said Mr. Hamilton journing the case sine die.

CAR HITS POLICE MOTOR CYCLIST.

Collision At Gates Of Station Yard.

SUMMONS AGAINST CAR OWNER.

Kowloon

valued at $2,900.

ad-

Letters of administration been granted to Eric Sidney ¡ford, lawful attorney.

have Clif-

und died at the 1.000 Hospital soon after admission.

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be "You Got To Live," by Susan Ertz.

their hats, and the old-fashioned always curious about other people. Edwardian feather boa which on? That feminine trait, fortunately of them wore tied round her neck degenerated in many modern women, with true char-woman's cunning. had been most unfortunately re- She was always They were talking rapidly and vived in Esmee. smiling to each other. Esmee won wanting to know some trivial, un- dered what they were saying.

Important detail of another person's life. Indeed, she suffered from a They walked right past her taxi.

gnawing, **Er Hdyship................”

malignant

of spirit "She's nothing but a "smarty-curiosity.

Esmee did not dislike her hus "Smart-cat!" Where could ajband, since she knew him so slight- charwoman have got hold of such|ly. But sometimes she wondered

But, after, all. about him.

Acquaintances were Liu Wu, the driver of the lorry, an expression? in his report to the police said that Esmee was rather gratified, for If occasionally tactless enough to aski "How is Sir Arthur?" or}} Lai Fook. late of 62 Kal Yan he was rounding a bend near Mr. she was not smart now she never her:

Arthur?" Esmes Road, Kowloon, who died on No- Ruttonjee's bungalow and Sham would be smart. Esmee Earnshaw "Where is Sir İvember 30, 1933, left, local estate¦ Tseng Bay when two cyclists ap was one of those women who are would always answer` smilingly, (valued at $46,500.

peared, travelling at a high speed. frequently to be seen here, there, conventionally, but all the Probate has been granted to Lai One of them, losing control of his and everywhere, with this person. rather reprovingly; for, when Es- Leungshi, widow.

machine, swerved in front of the

mee herself was before them, Marco Chu, alias Chu Pu Nun-lorry, fell off and was run over.

dazzling, scintillating with flashẳng Long. late of Nanchang, Kiangsi, ↑ He was taken to the Taun Wan

eyes and undulating body, why did who died on January 19, 1991, left Police Station and thence to the CONTROLLED AREA anyone want to ask after Arthur?

Arthur, who was always the same,} and who could only be working in the City in the day-time, and sleep- ing in the library, in the evening, with the "Stockbroker's Annual”? on his knee.

local estate sworn under $17,900.

Letters of administration, for the use and benefit of Chu You-fu,-have) been granted to Michael Howard A rollision between 21 private Turner, solicitor and lawful attor-] ear and motor-cycle combination driven by traßße Sergeant, at the

[ney.

bottom of the Central Police Sta- DROVE PAST SIGNAL tion compound on January 24; was followed by

against za ummons Mr. J. Choy, charged at the Cen- ival Police Court this morning with failing to exercise due care and caution and disobeying a traffic signal.

Mr. Horace Lo, counsel for the

TO STOP.

European Motorist Fined $10.

Kowloon Hospital.

company.

not

OFFENCES.

Europeans Cautioned

In Court.

He was cautioned.

Same

of

· NEW GIANT CUNARDER TO BE FINISHED

Esmee wondered about her lovers ¿Continued from Column 1).

P.W.D. AND A.P.C. OFFICIALS. until her wondering drove them away, and sometimes she wondered ja to The legislation

include

Pleading that he did not know about her husband, until she was power to the Treasury, in their dis-j cretion, to advance to the merger that Whitfield, North Point, was a reassured at the sight of him, still exceeding controlled area, Mr. D. J. Keogh, there, as in different and unques- cost a £5,000,000 of an additional new ship of the Asiatte Petroleum Company, tioning as ever. Arthur was away

analogous or ships, on terms

to pleaded guilty at the Central]now shooting, and, officially, Esmee Mr. H. Somerback, of the Orien-those on which the advances of not Pelice Court this morning to pass had already embarked on one defendant, pleaded not guilty, and tal Tobacco Company, who was exceeding £2,000,000 are to be made ing a moving tram-car in Whit those Continental trips which she still thought diverting. Secretly naked whether the first summons summoned at the Central Magis-to the merger company towards the field.

she had stayed in London, for the was one of recklessness or aegli-tracy, before Mr. E. W. Hamilton.completion of No. 534.

Mr. L. Griffiths, of the Public sake of one of those intrigues The memorandum of the agree- this morning for disobeying a traf- Mr. Hamilton—“Both aye

the fie signal at the junction of Arbu- ment between the companies pro Works Department, who was aumwhich she still thought stimulating. came offence at She stared at her own house- rame offence.”

thnot Road and Caine Road, plead- vided that the new merger company monsed for the

Atlantic Whitfield, also pleaded guilty. their house. She thought of Arthur; Traffic Inspector Nicol said thated guilty and said that he was not would acquire the North

The Magistrate convicted with a going on being so English, arguing Traffic Sergeant Paton. coming accustomed to driving in Hong goodwill of both companies, their down the slope from the Police Kong.

existing North Atlantic flests and caution and remarked that Whit- with other stockbrokers, and kirling) Station, was given the right of way

the unfinished ship. No. 534. and field, extending from A. King's grouse and knowing nothing about For three weeks this to turn into Hollywood Road when

Somer-that after its formation, a Board of slipway to the Hong Kong Electric his wife,

no-Company's Power Station. was house would be shut up; then the he was ernshed into by car. No. back drove past a signal to stop 10 would comprise six to be 4163, driven by the defendant. at the junction and collided with minated by the Cunard Company made a controlled area two years charwomen would return, take off coming and four by the Oceanic Company,ago as a result of three fatal ac- the dust-sheets, all the servants The hearing was adjourned until another car next Tuesday.

along Caine Road towards the Pa-to proportion to their shares of cidents which occured in that area would come back; Arthur and Ex- mee would meet again in this very capital-British Wireless Service, in a fortnight.

house, go through a rather heavy | married talk, and Afthúr would pay

soban more bills.

gence.

CONFUSSION OVER

LADIES' NAMES.

Lease To Withdraw Summons Asked.

ADJOURNED INDEFINITELY.

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At the Central Police Court this morning Traffic Inspector Nicol ap- plied for the withdrawal of a, cum- mons against Miss D. B. Fair, of Messrs. Deacons, for overtaking a moving tram-car in Whitfield, controlled area, on January 29.

Inspector Nicol stated that the po- lice were not sure whether it was Miss D. B. Fair or Miss. B. Fair who was at the wheel of the car. The lady did not have her driving license with her at the time and the Traffic Officer did not ask her to produce it at the Police Station within 24 hours,

⠀ Mr. E. W. Hamilton, the Magin"| trate, refused to grant the with- drawal and suggested that both the ladies should be summoned if neces- mary, to discover which one was at the wheel Bome of these YOURE ladies" are, 'very good drivers,, but without prejudicing the facts of the case, I think the Police should keep Vika ays on these young people who

The summon was adjourned atra

He was fined $10. It was

state that Mr.

blic Gardens.

which was

Felt "Curse" of Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh

+

mysterious death of Dr.

risa, of-misfortunes that

This quiet paying up was one of the things which made Esmée curious about Arthur. Other women, had to behave like, adven- turesses to coax a few pounds out of | their husbands-Esmee had been shocked and embarrassed at the "way women went on". with their Lown husbands 'when they wanted to get money. But if Arthur had been mean, she would have gone through the same squalid little comedy, per- suading herself that it was suprema tator brilliant diplomacy. But with Arthur all this was not neces- sary; a' little 'patronisingly, perhaps, but quite quietly, he went on paying her bills,

Intensely meần - herself, Eamoe) could not understand Arthur, She could not understand, anyone to whom "small" economies did not ap- peal. Eames wondered if the two charwomen, unsupervised and scan- tily paid, had really left the house in perfect order, Arthur gave her a separate allowance for house- keeping expenses, and she was 1)}- ways determined to get the best work possible from the servants she employed.

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