1935-04-09 — Page 7

THE NATHAN ROAD CAR FATALITY

Yesterday's Hearing

MR. AINSWORTH COMMITTED TO SESSIONS

At the Kowloon Police Court yes- torday afternoon Mr. Abraham Edward Ainsworth," an Inspector of the Star Ferry Company, was com- mitted to stand trial at the next Criminal Sensions. by Mr. E. 1 Wynne-Jones on a charge of the manslaughter of Ma Hö-Lai, who died as the result of having been knocked down by a car driven by. lefendant at the junction of Jor lan Road and Nathan Road February 1.

on

At the conclusion of evidence for the defence, the Magistrate held that there was a case for a jury.

Defendant. was allowed bail, sureties being as before.

Accused's Evidence Mr. Ainsworth entered the wit- ness box at yesterday's hearing and stated that he was an inspector of the Star Ferry. Company. On the. day of the accident he left the Star Ferry wharf, Kowloon, about 4.30. p.m. to go to the Kowloon, Hospital,; -driving car No. 4105. He stopped at the Duro Garage, intending to get gasoline, but did not do so be-

ea-depth

900 feet

ernational Zöne

to Zone

Spanish

Zone

Discarded Route pas Route new proposed

20 Miles

900 Feet

Miles-

Here are two routes possible for the Gibraltar Tunnel. Soundings, however, proved that it will be cheaper to take the course that went the longest way, but not so deep.

cause a car going from north to COUNTY MILITIA

south got in before him. He then left. When passing. Harper' Gar- age his speed was about 30 to 35) miles an hour. Before entering the controlled aren he slowed down by taking his foot off the accelerator and placing it on the brake pedal. His speed on entering the controll- éd'area was about 20 miles an hour.

The Accident.

After entering the area he saw!

CORPS

Kwangtung Reduces Her Protective.A

Guards

THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1935

MRS. T. C FAIRBURN

LAID TO REST

Burial At Colonial Cemetery

LARGE GATHERING PAY

LAST RESPECTS

Cinema Notes.

mntinued from Pago^3.)

EEN ALHAMBRA THEATRE

The brilliant film version of the [popular stages play "Evergreen;"",

provides fitting material for superlative talent of the star er, Jessie Matthews, who unde

outstanding

The funeral "of" Mrs. Kathleen edly repeats, the success cahe' ac- Charlotte French Fairburn, wife of hieved in the same role in the Mr. T. C. Fairburn, who died at the stage play. French Hospital on Sunday, follow- Jeasie's delightful dancing and ing the birth of a child, took place singing in an and she At the Colonial Cemetery yesterday feature, afternoon. The Reverend H. Whepower, Baines officiated.

actress in the Amongst those who attended the her duplicity in posing as her she confesses to an angry audience funeral-ware Messrs. W. Stoker and famous vaudeville star, mother,

A. L Fisher (representing the So elety of Yorkshiremen in Hong Kong):

Wreaths were sent by the follow ing:

also "<show! emotional

scene

Spectacular settings and effects are opulent back-grounds for song and dance scenes, staged by Bud- dy Bradley, and played by a bavy of beauties.

"Tommy, Micky, Elsie and Fred A diverting performance comes "Alfred and Marjorie:""Kenneth, from Sonnie: Hale as an eccentrie D'Arcy, Dorak, Helon and Hugh theatrical producer, and Barry Fisher" "Topsy, John and Pip." MacKay provides the romantic in

Tiny, and Peter" Rita Taylor, Iria toreat as the publicity man, Tom- Dunnett and Leonard Scott.-

my Thompson. Other players in

Mr. and Mrs. W. Fairburn, Mr. the cost are Hartley Power, Betty James H. Hoare, Mr. H. T. Buxton, Balfour, Ivor Maclaren and Betty. Mr. H. R. Semmelink, Mr. and Mrs. Shale. John Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. S. AJ Gray, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Groves,

MOHAMMEDAN RITES Mr. and Mrs. Gordos Castle, Dr.

Burial Of The Late

Mr. S. Haroon

LARGE GATHERING AT GRAVESIDE

"FLJETATION WALK"

CENTRAL THEATRE

and Mrs. R. H. Kotewall, MM,

That popular song-and-dance, |Bergaust, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. „Hud- son, Mr. E., M., Beavis, Miss Norah team, Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler, Homes, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Sho sprang to fame with their per

formances in "42nd Street" two Alexander, Mr. D. W. MacEwen, Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Shannon, Mr. years ago, improve even on their B. E. Flanagan, Mr. and Mrs. former successes in Flirtation Sommerfelt, Mr. J. Hyslop, Mr.

Walk," the current release at the Charles Black, Mrs. R. Johannessen

Central Theatre, Canton, To-day. At the Mohammedan Cemetery and A. W. Hoy Edle, Mr. and Mrs.

In this film Powell plays the role In view of the fact that standing resterday afternoon the funeral of Ronald Childe, Messrs. G. B. and Point in order to become an officer of an army private who joins West corps have the late Mr. S. Haroon, of the Hong Jamish Dinkley, Dr. and Mrs. E. C. a Chinese male walk from the west and reserve militia

been organized and trained in var-Kong Daily Preas, who auccumbed Humphreys, Mr. T. R. B. Coyland; and a gentleman, and who eventual trafle island in Jordan Road in a

across lous counties, the provincial auto typhold on Sunday afternoon at Hon. Mr. Burlingham and Mrs. northeasterly direction

ly becomes Cadet: Regimental Com Nathan Road. The man was about thorities have drawn up a plan for the French Hospital, took place in Burlingham, Mr. F. O. Chalmers, mander, the highest honour accord- 75 feet away,

As soon as witness the reduction of county protective the presence of a large attendance Mr. L. F. Nicholson, Mr. A. C. Ellis, ed any individual in the Academy, Founded his horn the man doubted guarda in order to lighten the bur- of friends and relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. L. Goldman, Mr. K. A.

Since the picture was actually back and ran eastward towards the den of the people.

Amongst those present at the Manre, Mr. G. A. Harriman, Mr. Almed at West Point, many scenes It is learned that stages have funeral were Messra. E. and I. and Mrs. H. Watts, Mr. J. P. Gar

were made with the full co-opera- In Haroun (brohters of the deceased) diner, Mr. M. N. Coates, Mr. J. C. The brakes were immediately been fixed for the reduction.

tion of the great school, showing jammed on, but witness saw it was the first stage, protective guards of Lieut. Col. H. L. Murrow (Manag Pool, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee, Mr. Powell commanding, the cadets In impossible to miss the man with the first clase county will be re-ng Director of the Hong Kong and Mrs. R. M. Pearce, The Dolls the great parade ground.

their intricate manoeuvres around the front of, the car, and released organised into two sections (each Daily Press), Mr. W. L. Ramsey, Varden Hat Shop; Messrs. Butter Ruby Keeler, plays the daughter his brakes. Io released the brakes section, being composed of 100 Dr. H. el Arculli, Dr. S. A. M. fleld & Swire The Chairman aid of a West Point Superintendent momentarily because he could not men); those of the second elass Sepher, Mesers, M. K. Lo and M. F. members of the Society of York and Pat O'Brien also has a prom

Rotary shiremen; The Peninsular and inent part. Others In the cast of Cag wheels were all locked as far as he the third class county, two com-Club), Messra. C. M. S. Alves, R. Oriental Steamship Co The Chairthe picture, a Frank Borzage pro

The discharged men will M. da Rocha, Wai. Po-cheung, Choa man and members of the China witness thought the only way to be used to fill up vacancies in the Po-viu, S. R. Ismail, IL M. H. Is- Home and Freight Conference; and

mail, S. D. Imall. D. Rumjahn, U. The Sworn Measurers, Office. - avoid the man, to release his brakes militia corps-Central Press.

Tumjahn, H. D. Rumjahn, S. A. Rumjahn, E. Arelli, F. M.el. Arculi, M. el Arculi, Abdul Cur-)

centre traffic beacon.

His county, one section; and those of Key

tum right without doing 80.

knew. The ear skiddad forward, so panies.

and make a half-circle to the right.

He akidded round on the north traffic refuge island,

Helped Injured Man

· SANITARY BOARD MEETING

Government Letters To Be Read

the

A car as coming from north to south, driven by Mr. Spary, of the Public Works Department. After. helping to carry the man. to the car, witness wailed for a Police

When Sergeant] At to-day's officer to arrive.

meeting of Mallet arrived witness told him Sanitary Board two letters from what had happened. Then Traffic-the Government, one relative to Sergeant Paton arrived and wit- the appointment of Mr. M. K. Lo was asked for his licence, to be a member of the Sanitary which he produced, and was in-Board for a further term of three structed to make

neex

fences..

NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

(representing the

reent, A. A. Abbas, A. R. Abbas

MILITARY FUNERAL

Sapper W. S. Vallance

Laid To Rest

CEREMONY AT COLONIAL" CEMETERY

COMMEN ING 13TH APRIL

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A. H. Abbas, W. A. Zimmern, A. G. Suffiad, E. C. Fincher, E. Sadick, R. M. Omar, U. M. Omar, A. K. Isntall, S. F. Ismail, A. Bakar, T. Hamet, Pang Kwok-eul, M. P. Madar, A. H. Madar, A. R. Miau, W. H. Young, D. Mehal, M. Abdullah,, Wong Kam-fat, A. S. Suffad, and D. el Arculli, Jr.

Wreaths were sent by the follow-

FRUITS. At the Colonial Cemetery yester A dentist at Cue, on the Murchi- ing‡i

day the funeral of Sapper W. S. son goldfields, has a goldmine at Apples (California)

Almonds a report at the years, and the others signifying Wong, Messrs. G. A. Harriman, who died following a collapse on When he requires metal for fillings Carambola

Lt. Col. J. L. Murrow, Dr. S. To Vallance, of the Royal Engineers, The Pinnacles, 850 miles away Bananas (bride's) Water Police Station, which he did the approval of the Legislative CC. Lai, O. R. Benson, P. M. N. da Saturday last, while training for be sends for a piece of ore from Coconuts Witness stated he had not pre-Council to the amendment of the Silva, W. H. Young, S. V. Gittine, the annual sports at Sopkinpoo, his mine and extracts the necessary Lemons, vious conviction for driving of following by-laws: (a) Offensive E. C. Fincher, Weng Kam-fat, was given full military honours in gold.

Trade, and (b) Scavenging and Fang Kwok-sul, Ng Chung-chiu, the presence of over 150 officers and Conservancy, will be read.

The regular returns will be laid

Lau Man-cho, N. C. Laurenelane, men, including members of his own A. R. Marker and Tse, Lau Kwok Company, the 22nd Anti-Aircraft on the table.

tung, Luke, Giffen and Abbas, J. Searchlight, Co, Royal Engineers, and George She, J. A. Victor and from the 40th Fortress, Co., Royal Pestonji, Hau Hing, W. A. Zimmern and a representative detachment brothers, Pang Kwok-fatt, Panx Engineers. In charge of the Shau-chun, W., J, Carroll and A. H. funeral was Capt. P. F. Foley, Presentations To Dean and Mrs. W. L. Ramsey, Mrs. L. Co

Carroll -"

A Officer Commanding the 22nd A. A. Swann And Mr. Mason and Mrs. R. T. Barrett, Mr. and The service at the graveside was Mrs Grant Cameron, Mr. and Mrs performed by the Rev. E. G. Fowell, A large gathering of over 150 C. H. L. Smith, Mr. and Mr President, in addition to Captain fined sugar was unchanged. There people were present at St. John's U. Hun, Mr. and Mrs. U Hol-sangFoley, were Lt. Col. H. M. Fordham, was some hedge aclling.

Cathedral Hall yesterday evening, Mr. R A. Carroll and Mrs. RMC RE. Officer Commanding the "Flashes Mill activity is es when farewell presentations were Carroll, timated at 43.8 per cent of capaci-mude to the Very Reverend Dean A. Mrs. Wong and family, and Royal Engineer: Major D. H ty as compared with 44.44 per Swann and Me, Frederick Mason, Miss Violet Yeu.

Steers, O.B.ER.E., represe cent the previous week.

organist of the Cathedral, who are The Hong Kong Daily Press, Ltd; and (Col. E. St. G. Kirke, D.S.0.), the e Chief Engineer, China Cori Fischer's Weekly Commodity In-shortly leaving for Home

the Lino Operators, Hong Kong Major B. E. O. Dixon, M.C. dex was $1.00, against 80.6 last The Right Reverend Bishop Hall Daily Press;; "The Make-up Mop,

prealded and glowing tributes were Hong Kong Daily Press, the Book Captalu. G. Thomas, RE, Capt. D. Messrs. E. A. Pierce and Com-paid to the recipients by the Hon bliding and Press Department, M. Eley, R.E, and Lt. J. O. Pattullo, pany's report on the opening of Sir Henry Pollock and Professor L Hong Kong Daily Press; the Edi-

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CEREMONY AT THE CATHEDRAL HALL

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PORTUGUESE LADY LAID TO REST

Burial At Catholic Cemetery

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