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HORIZONTAL
1-Pertaining to
foundation 6-Volume of maps 11-The highest point 13-A regular streak 14-Traversed in 2
vehicte 15-Born
17 Period of time
12
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16
17
19
19 10
53
HORIZONTAL (Cont.)
C-Noah's ship'
#2-Strikes
45-A sphere
44-Long grass stem
46mBefore
135
38
VERTICAL (Cont) 10-Wait upon 12-Make precious 13-Fue-bearing animal 16-A fich (pl.) 22-Boisterous festivitico
47-To the sheltered side 24-Fear
S-Works bread'
150-Steps on each side
of a fence (PL)
16-Note in Guide's scal-52-Dispatches 19--Perfect
20-Six hundred five 21-South latitude(abbr.; 23-Old English measure As-Pronoun
26-Musical dramas
29-Scarce
31-Affirm
tree
33-Part of a plant
31-Swift descent in a
river
35-Exist.
37-The (Fr.)
38-Preposition
153-Affirm
VERTICAL
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(Gr. Myth.)
A soft drink
+Grow old
5-The iFr.)
S-Preposition
7-Attemm
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27-Small lump of butter 28-Remainder (abbr.) 25-Tear
33 Crimson
132 Fastens with paste
3-Quiet Erect
25-A thoroughfare ¡36-Yelps; as a dog
37-Dregs 29-Fat 41-Sharp
12-Wide-mouthed
pitcher
45-Father
<7-Island in inland
waters
151-Till sale (abbr.)
145-A degree (abbr.)
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ATTACKED
Responsible For Ills- Of Europe
Nuremberg, To-day.
A warning to the world against Jewish Bolshevism was given by the Minister of Propaganda, Dr. Goebbels, addressing the Nazi He Party congress yesterday. declared that Europe's existence was at stake and it was now time
T
THE CHINA MAH. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1936
KENNEDY ROAD ALLEGED ATTEMPT
TRAGEDY Coroner's Inquest Opened
COURT FILLED TO LIMIT
was
ent
TO DEFRAUD
TRAMWAY TICKETS SAID TO BE FORGED
CASE TAKEN FOR COMMITTAL
EAST LANCASHIRE REGT. TRIUMPH
¡Continued from Pase 2)
An Epic Race The 220 Yards free-style was an- other race which will long be re-l membered by those who witnessed
it
Pte. Taylor (East Lancs) took
COMMITTEES ELECTED BY HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
(Continued from Page 2) Awards List
The awards list, brought up-to- date, is as follows:-
the lead and set up a very fast To add 1936 to Colony and Inter-
1936-
Gaszno
The Senior Magistrate's Court at the Central Magistracy
pace, leaving L/Cpl. Pearse (RE), national badges:
G. E. R. Divett (Club) and W. A. crowded with spectators yesterday (
Beed (Club). when Mr. W. Schofield opened an
To add 1936 to Colony badge only: enquiry into the circumstances
A plot to induce employees of the Hong Kong Tramway the eventual winner, a couple of
(RE) 2nd Rfm. Gurbachan Singh (Radio), Alat Din surrounding the death of Ng Yun- tong, aged 26, of Bonham Roan, Company, Ltd. to sell forged three-cent tram tickets, was reveal-yards to the rear, while Lieut. J.
To Colony badge for 1936: A. E. P. who was found stabbed at Ken-ed, when Tsang Wai, alios Tsang Fong, alias Tsang Siu-ming M. Calvert
aged 21, unemployed, was charged before Mr. S. Balfour at the Hamilton (RUR) brought up the (Army) and Lal Singh (Army).
The first 50 yards was covered Guest (Radio). Lieut. Barch (Navy)
and Kinben Singh (Army)- zedy Road on July 13, last
Central Magistracy yesterday, with utterring 200 forged iram rear.
To add to Combined Colony and The following jury was paneiled: Messrs. F. A. Mackin-ickets purporting to be three-cent tickets issued by the Hong
100 yards mark, where Pearse had A. B. Owens (Navy). osh (Foremaa), D. D. A. Alence, Kong Tramway Company, Ltd., on August 8. He was additional in approximately 30 seconds and
ly charged with possession of 300 forged three-cent tram tickets, the same order was Kept up till the International badges for
To add 1936 to International badge. and J. V. Gomes.
Lieut. C. & Garthwaite (Army), J. The Assistant Director of Crim-on August 10.
Chan Hoi, aged 26, unemployed, was charged with posses-made up a little of his last ground,
Gonsalves (Recreio). B. inal Investigation (Mr. T. Mursion of 300 three-cent tram tickets on August 10, and both de the time for the distance being 66. Beltras (Recreio), F. Cox (Army), At the fifth turn (125 Yards) (Recreio), EL Goano (Recreio). phy) and Detective Sub-Inspectorendants were charged with having, on various dates between seconds.
L. O'Donovan appeared to assist the Coroner, the Hoa. Mr. M. Kay 27 and August 10, conspired together with others unknown
to defraud the Hong Kong Tramway Co., Ltd. by attempting to Pearse was swimming level with L. Oliveira (University), J. Pinto To Cology badge for 1936 and to secure the issue to passengers on vehicles of the Company, of Taylor and the excitement became (E.LT.C.), A. P. Sousa (KIT.C). Lo represented' Cheung Yee-lau,
and Lieut and Mr. W. A. Mackinlay appearrged three-cent tickets. The case is being taken for committal intense at this stage, while Calvert and U. & MX Sousa (Radio).
Mr. E. H. Williams, assisted by Detective-Inspector A. Ewas leading Hamilton by a good add 1936 to International badge. ed for the relatives of the dead
Carey, appeared for the Crown, but the defendants were not margin. At the 150 Yards mark Lieat. Dawson (Any), Pearse was leading by a yard for J. P. Williams (Army).
To International badge for 1916-- 37.
Two Possibilities
"egally represented.
(Police), V. C. Bond and J. Farmer The objects of the enquiry, said
Lam Wong-sam a motor-man my tram near the Central Market the first time, while Hamilton
((CBA), S. A. Fowler (Cláb), J. Mr. Schofield, were to clear up the
Gilchrist (St Andrew's), E. Lange circumstances of the death of Ng, employed by the Hong Kong Tram-about 10.12 am, first defendant dropped out of the race at this A. Angelo (Argonauta), G. Blackburu
évidence said boarded the tram by the first class stage.
Two Yards Victory There was little change in the (German Club), N. A. 2. Mackay (St. Andrew's), D. McLellan (YMCA), who was found by the police in away Company, in abuse in Kennedy Road with that at about 5.30 p.m. on July 27, entrance and laid a packet on my
C woman, who had been stabbed. Nejhe was on his way home, and had controller. He said, "Here are 200
He got off the tram. which was covered in 2 mins. 26ler and N. Whitley (GBA). G. first morrow." died in the Government Civil Hos-jjust left the Shamshuipo Ferry tickets. I will meet you again to-positions at the 200 yards mark Sub-Lieut. Wraith (Xavs), T. Whit
and when I arrived at Kennedy secs, and the last 20 yards to the Sommer (German Club), W. W. pital about three hours after he Wharf, Kowloon, when the was found. added' Mr. Schofield, defendant approached him.
"I asked what he wanted and he Town I opened the parcel and ex-finish saw Pearse put every bit of Shewan (Club), J. E. Rodger (Club). Nider (St Andrew's), F. Nolasco and there were two possibilities as
three-cent win by two yards in 2 mins 42 Club J. E Potter (Club), S. Mac- how he had received the wounds replied that there was something amined the contents. I found them his strength into a final effort to F. R. Reck and J. Pracht (German
and E Mueller (German Club). rom which he died. They could be would like to talk to me about. to be two packets of
"He told me he was employed in tramway tickets. When I came off secs. which is the best time set and A. Silva (Argonauta), O. Xay
had duty that afternoon. I went to see recorded here.
The High Diving (Individual) ave been self-indicted, or caused
tickets to Mr. A. Gillard, the chief Trafic by another person, but they coulda foreign firm and that he
been given tramway
examined the winner, Gregsoa, has been aut possibly have been the result travel They had managed to save Assistant, and showed him the two was not extraordinarily good and
M. Gillard them, and handed them back to me seen to better advantage, while the failure of Cpl. Stevens (RE) to) with certain orders.
place caused quite a stir.
which Ng was just before
death. it will be necessary
close the Court while these fracts are being read."
Lettering Bluned
"I was rather suspicious of the
-blurred.
Ildear."
were
McCarthy's Good Effort
1 L/Cpl. Pearse (E.E.)
2. Pte. Taylor (East Lancs.) 3. Lient. J. M. Calvert (B.E.)
Time: 2 mins. 42 secs. (Army Re- (cord).
High Diving-Individual:-
Army 50 Yards free-style
Time: 31
of an accident.
"After he had died," continued many tickets, and he asked me to packets.
help him to sell them. Mr. Schofield, "the police found a
Badly Printed
1. Cpl. Gregson (East Lanes.) 74 diary and a letter written by Ng.
(R.W.F.) TO "On July 29, I went to work as artly in English and partly in number of tickets he possessed and
The 50 Yards free-style, the last pts, 2 Fos. Owens
was apts, 3 L/Cpl. Dunk (R.E.) 69% pts. Chinese. The Chinese portions told him that the Tramway Com-usual. At 9 am. the tram arrived both kix-cent and at the Central Market and first have been translated, and during pany issued
1. "D" Coy. Punjab. Regt, 2 *** the bearing extracts will be read, three-cent tickets and asked him defendant boarded the car and event on the programme,
I said. "I have consult Calvert was the first to reach the Coy, Punjab Reg 3. HQ. Wing indicating the frame of mind in which kind he had I requested asked me if I had disposed of the very good race and although Lieut /Indians 100 Yards free-style:-
his him to show them to me, and he tickets.
1. East Lancashire Rert, 2 Royal let me see one three-cent ticket. Ied my fokis, but the tickets are turn, Cpl. McCarthy pulled away Punjab Regt. Time: 77 ses
mendous burst of speed to win by
Engineers, 3 Royal Welch Fusiliers ex-examined it and found the Eng-badly printed and the price is too in the second length with a tre- Inter-Brigade and Battalion Relay:
W2S lish lettering
"Defendant tore out 20 tickets a yard from Rim. Hamilton, who Time: 3 mins (Army Record).
1. Tpr. Seary (5th AA. Bde.), 2 Chan. Tak-choi, interpreter and had a suspicion that there
about the from a book and gave them to me. beat Lient. A. J. Lewis by a touch, Enlisted Boys: 50 Yards free-style: translator at Police Headquar some irregularities
Iand told me to have ten after Lieut. Calvert being fourth. The
On my east-winner's time of 26 2-5 secs. was Boy. Derbyshire (East Lancs.), 3.
Boy. Edwards (PWF.). ters. and Sgt. McKay, palice tickets, but did not tell him. so.
formal eviso asked him where he worked had changed them. photographer, gave
ward run, Mr. Gillard boarded the excellent.
At the conclusion Mrs. Barthe 1-5 secs. dence, after which Cheung Yee-but he evaded the question. wai, assistant house amah at the "I asked him the price of theftram, and I reported to him and
a gave him the tickets. Defendant lomew, wife of the G.0.0... pre- at the sented the prizes to the winners, Kennedy Road establishment, tickets and he said $160 for said Cheung Yee-lau was her mis-book of 100. He told me that if again boarded the tran
On July 13, the amah I helped him dispose of the tickets. Central Market at 10.12 am and Lt Col A. C. Marsh, Commanding said, she rose at 6.30 am, boiled I would be given commission, and told me he had made an appoint- the 2nd Battalion, the East Lan- me to accompany him after I had Unit Aggregate Trophy on behalf
of the winners. milk for her mistress's baby, and he suggested that I should get con- ment with his friends, and asked cashire Regt. receiving the Inter-
Results were:-- took her mistress a glass of salt ductors to sell the tickets.”
Witness said he made arrangeânished work to see them. Second Defendant Her mistress then went
iments to meet defendant, and con-
1. 22nd Coy. RE, 2. “C” Coy. East "I kept my appointment with Small Units Relay: to sleep again. ⠀
the tinaed: "Between 7 and 8
"The next day, when I was on first accused, and later we met Lancs., 3. 9th. A.A. Bty. 5th Ack-Ack One of them Bde. RA Time: 3 mins. 4 3-5 secs. amah went on, "Ng came to the)
Without Indiaus 50 Yards free-style:- the mis- door and asked to see tress. I told him she was sleep Lau, "I saw Sze Shu on the floor, was second defendant.
aany introduction, second defen- ing, but he went up to her room covered with blood and with
As I stood dant said he had little time to Coy. Panjab Regt, and sat down in a chair.
He also said took up two cups of hot water to at the door he stabbed himself in spare, but that we must do our Punjab Regt Time: 34 secs.
Before I could best in the matter. the room and returned to the ser-his vital organs.
reach him he threw the knife a reduction in the price of tickets Second defen- put was not possible. vants' quarters.
away. I crossed the room,
tress.
water.
"
3.1,
I then life in his hand.
two Chinese men.
described
1. L/CPL McCarthy (East Lancs.)
2 Rim Hamilton. (E.U.B.)
3. Lieut. A. 3. Lewis (RWF)
Time: 26 2-3 secs. (Army record).
FINAL STANDINGS
East Lancs.
75 pts.
Royal Engineers
58 pts.
Sth Hvy. Bde. RA.
35 pts.
5th A.A. Bde. R.A.
18 pts.
R. W. Fusiliers
18 pts.
R. V. Rifles
3 pts.
Small Units
4 pts.
The following. Finals were held on Wednesday:
1, Frank Dwyer; 2, Tony Whigham. High Diving-Team Event:-
1. Royal Engineers 207 pts.
2 East Lancashire Rext. 200 pts. 3. Royal Welch Fusiliers 153 pts.
1. "D" Coy. Punjab Regt, 2 "A"
3. "C"
Army Boys' 50 Yards Handicap
Cos
Army
Championship
150
Yards
medley
1. Lieut. J. M. Calvert. (RE.)
2 Efni. Hamilton (RUB)
*
Cpl. Fildes (East Lancs.)
Time: 2 mins. 4 secs.
Officers 100 Yards free-style:--
at
1. Lieut. A. J. Lewis (WF), 2,
Time: 63 3-5
Covered With Blood "About 10 minutes later I heard my hands on his shoulders and dant and the other man then left
Witness then the sound of breaking glass and said "What are you doing? but he as" then my mistress's voice calling said nothing and only groaned.
the Then I saw my mistress on the length the actual negotiations Lieut. E. A. Barren (B.E.), 3. Lieut. Wui! Wui! I ran down
mistress bed Her head was on the pillow entered into with the two men. D. Lincoln (RUR) ¡passage and
that them. He testified covered with blood. I called out and she was covered with blood." and the arrangement made to trap secs.
Solicitor's Request
some forged to Ah Kau, the ricksha puller, and
the Lau said Ng appeared unwilling actually bought
He tickets from the men, with then fainted.”
suggested purpose of sale. The amah went on to say that to talk and only moaned. Ng was known to the servants of was conscious. the house as Sze Shu. He was not
saw kay
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Army Girls' 50 Yards Handicap:---
1 Dorothy Grinham, 2 Alexina Archer, 3. Eleanor Shaith.
300 Yards Indian Belay:
Hel 1 1/8th Punjab. Eegt, 2 HKS
At the conclusion of the day's recounted a quarrel between the|RA Time: 3 mins. 24 2.5 secs.
she had proceedings, Mr. Lo asked the two defendants about prices to be 200 Yards free-style championship:-- seen him only three times before, Coroner for an order prohibiting paid and the fact that the par-f
the last time being in March this the publication of the diary and chase money was said to have been tickets, and on first accused were
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found 300 forged three-cent tickets, and six genuine three-cent letters in the press until they had unevenly divided between them
Actually, Mr. Williams's Evidence year.
Mr. Williams said that after tickets in a different pocket. The amab's story was followed been read in Court.
First defendant declared he did had met another by evidence by Lau Kau, who said said Mr. Lo, the translations were
to not before the Court as they had both accused he had been ricksha puller Cheung Yee-lau for six years. He not yet been produced, but merely conductor substituted for Lam, not know whether the tickets were Jay given to the jury for their per and were leaving a tea house in genuine or forgeries. They were was working downstairs on
Mr. Schofield agreed, say-Percival Street, two Chinese de-given to him by Chung Tak
Second defendant said he had 13, he said, when he heard Ah deal.
and arrested. The hearing was then adjourn- to decide for or against Bol-would one day succeed in opening Wui cry out from the first flooring that when the translations tective sergeants C203 and C.496,
japproached them. shevism, regardless of the con- the eyes of the world to what Ah Kau! Go into her room and were read they would possibly be on a pre-arranged signal by Chan, never seen Lam before.
Jewry and Bolshevism really
The hearing was adjourned to both accused. On second accused ed to 2.30 p.m. on Monday, Sep- sequences...".
Bolshevism must be desee what has become of her and read in camera
Sze Shu!".
was found 200 forged three-cent tember 14. The Jew had made Bolshevism were.
said 2.30 this afternoon. "As I rushed into the room,” and was its banner-bearer. Ger-lstroyed if Europe was to be restor-i many was convinced that they ed to health-Renter.
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