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-THE CHIKA MAIL WE

IBER 15, 1936

LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES MANSLAUGHTER Final Retreat MANSLAUGHTER

Two cases of diphtheria and two The Kowloon Junior School are of enteric fever were reported dur-holding a play at St. Andrew's ing the 24 hours ended yesterday. Church Hall this evening

mencing at 5 p

com-

ALLEGED Shamshuipo Market Quarrel

BUTCHER FACES GRAVE CHARGE

By Royal Ulster Rifles Band

A total of 17 cases of diphtheria

The Band and Bugles of the nine deaths), three of enteric

1st Battalion, the Royal Ulster The Christmas number of the fever tone death), one of puer-St John's Review has just been

Rifles, will play Retreat to-morrow. Charged with the manslaughn Murray Parade ground, com peral fever and 58 deaths from published and a number of very ter of Chan Wai, a 30-year-old mencing at 515 pm. This will be tuberculosis were reported during interesting articles are included Chinese butcher named Man the last appearance of the Band the week ended on December 12 in it. There is also some notes on Kwai appeared before His Hon- and Bugles on this ground.

the recent dysentery epidemic Our the Chief Justice, Sir The R.ALS. Empress of Asia

Atholl MacGregor, at the Cri- leaves Hong Kong for Manila at Colonel J. I Sleeman, Chief minal Sessions, Supreme Court $ p. to-day and is due to arrive Commissioner Overseas of the St this morning." in that port on Friday. She leaves John Ambulance Brigade, left The following jury was empan-] Manila again on Sunday morning London recently on the Narkanda, elled: Messrs. A. D. Humphreys for Hong Kong and is due here at 5 for an extensive inspectional tour (Foreman), Cheng Fan, E. Ail pun, on Monday. She will leave on behalf of the Order of St. Campos, C. A. Gann, A. M. G. Phi- again on Wednesday for Vancou-John in India, Burma, Ceylon, lippens. A. M. Rumjahn and V. ver, via ports.

Singapore and Hong Kong Co- Olofinsky.

ed.

lonel Sleeman reached Bombay Mr. E. F. Williams, the Assis- The Muslim community in Hongjon December 12, will be in Ceylon tant Attorney-General,, conducted. Kong to-day celebrates Id-ul-fitr, on February 26, 1937, Singapore the case for the Crown, and the the festival marking the close of on March 3, and Hong Kong on accused was not legally represent- Ramadan, the fasting month. A March 18. special service was held at the

In outlining the facts of the Mosque. Shelley Street. this morn- Among the latest appointments case, Mr. Williams, said that the ing, almost the entire Muslim com-to the Colonial Service is that of incident occured after 10 am. on munity attending.

Miss D. E. Stockford to be Nurs-November 5 last, at Shamshuipo ing Sister, Hong Kong.

Market. The accused was one o' the fokis at Stall No. 57, which Members of the Warrant Offi-had been divided into two stalls, Sunday at 9 p.m. when the Rev. [cers' and Senior N.C.O's. Mess of namely the Tin Shan Stall and E. C. H. Tribbeck will give a talk the Royal Engineers are holding the Cheung Shing Stall, the ac- on Christianity in the Church." a New Year Dance on December cused belonging to the latter.

The Y.M.C.A. Discussion Group will meet in the West Lounge next

that Servicemen's

the

The European Y.M.C.A. announ- ces that a Carol Service will

S p.m.

be

31 in the Garrison Lecture Hall

commencing at 9 p.zz

CHARGE

Lorry Driver Sent To Gaol

JURY ONLY TAKE TEN MINUTES TO DECIDE

Found guilty of the man- slaughter of a -50-year-old Chinese woman, Chenng Sut, a The programme is as follows:-lorry driver named Wong Ping- ching, was sentenced to 12 Z. Band end Bugles

"Les months' hard labour by His Portus"

Honour the Chief Justice, Siz Atholl MacGregor, at the Chi- Band. “Officer of the Day" minal Sessions at the Supreme

Court this morning. A

3. Bugles "Lith. Durke'ms"

Band "Regimental March of the "Connaught Fongers""

5. Bugles "Austria”

6.

Band "Irish Airy"

7. Band and Bugles

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"Royal

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God Save The King.

SIANFU SURROUNDED

The jury, Messrs. R. J. Shrigley (Foreman), Chung Man, Chung Chee-ling, Kwan Heung-chuen, J., F. Robinson, F. M. Süva, and A. Krilovsky, who were empanelled yesterday when the accused pleaded not guilty, retired fors only 10 minutes and then returned; a verdict of guilty.

Assistant conducted the

Mr. E. H. Williams, |attorney-General,

case for the Crown.

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On being recalled with regard to the suggestion put forward by Tong Heung, an eye witness to the tragedy, that the deceased fell I Pt. G. F. Peppermint. face downwards on the road and] 1.PL. D.O.M then rolled into the ditch, feet 1 Qt. Martell's * * * Brandy. It is announced

first, Dr. G. H. Heary, stated this 2 Qts. John Haig Gold Label Tried To Bozzow Saw

{Continued from Page 1) It was a

the Y.M.C.A.'s weekly

custom among

morning, that the deceased had]

Whisky or McCall's Perfec- There will be Tombola iz the whist drive, originally arranged RA

meat dealers to borrow knives from: Sergeants' Station Mees,

When the revolting marshal two sharp cuts on her back, and

tion Whisky. for next Monday, has been can-Gun Club HD,

their neighbours when the neces- went to Chatham Road,

see the Generalissimojthat these cuts were more consis celled.

Kowloon, on Sunday, December 20, shortly after 10 am, when most latter to accept his demands

sity arose. On November 5 last, with Mr. Donald, he asked the tent with the impact of the lorry

re-than with having been thrown inf of the stall-holders were having garding the declaration of war the ditch. At a meeting of the Hong Kong Stall No. 47, which is situated option of the present government, their morning meal, Chan Po, off against Japan and the reorganisa-

"I Forget To Tell" held in the West Lounge on Sun-Teachers'

Cross-examined by Mr. Wie Association at St. day, December 27, commencing at Joseph's College on December 17 Posite the stall in which the ac- but the Generalissimo told him to liams, the accused said that the at 5.15 pm. Dr. Hargreaves will used was working. went to stall offer his proposals to the Cen-rear part of the lorry struck the lecture on "The Aims and Func-No. 57, and in the usual manner tral Government for consider-pole which the deceased had been The RMS. Empress of Canada tions of a Medical Service

mestation, adding that he himself was carrying, on her shoulder, thus left Vancouver last Saturday and (Schools."

saw and took it. The accused, not the one to accept any such causing her to fall into the ditch. 1 Qt. Burgeyne's Bargundy. is due here on January 1.

who apparently wanted to use the demands under the present condi-Asked why he did not make the 1 Pt. G. F. Peppermint. At the annual prize-giving

saw, resented this action, so Chan tions.

same statement after he had been 1 PL. DOM. The ss. Santhia left Kobe last the French Convent School at Po returned the saw. Accused It is learned that Mr. T. V. arrested, the accused replied "2 Qis. Tarragona Port Friday and is due to arrive here Causeway Bay, the pupils staged abused Chan Po who replied in a Soong. Chairman of the National forgot to tell" The accused then Deceased, who Economic Commission, will fly to identified the statement which he an operetta. "The Wishing Cap." similar manner. which was very successful Parwas having his meal in Stall No. Siau to-day to interview the re-made to Sergeant Sexim, and ad- The RMA. Dorado arrived from ents who did not see it have ask-f7, heard what was going on, so volting marshal and negotiate for mitted that he had stated

"My Penang yesterday with one pas-led that it be done again and this he placed his bowl on the table the release of the Generalissime. front right-mudguard struck the sengers. Mr. Seybold. No freight has been arranged. The show and went over to see what was was carried: though there were will be given at the

the matter. Deceased told Chen 248.771 kilos of mail matter on the Friday, December 18, at 5 p.m. Po to go and have his meal, and. A charge of $1 is being made for tapping the accused on the back, plane.

added that if accused did not want to lend the saw it was all right.

Four Witnesses Williams continued

to-morrow,

the Convent charities.

to

School OR

asked for the loan of the

front basket, which the woman CHANG'S DEMANDS Semi-official reports state that was carrying, and she fell among

the bushes” cabled to General Ho Saing-chuan, the men on the lorry when the in- the revolting marshal recently

Tong Kwong, who was one of Director of the Generalissimo's Many who have attended the

cident occurred, stated that the Hankow. Headquarters, to the ef- deceased was walking almost in very enjoyable dances organised The usual Tombola will not be

fect that he is willing to modify the centre of the road: An iron by the committee of St. Andrew's held in the Garrison Lecture Hall Club, may be unaware that their on Friday, 18th instant, but will Chan Pe will say that accused there will be no punishment met she had on her shoulder and sent his demands provided that pole on the lorry touched the pole year. be cortinned in the usual manner dropped the knife with which heled out to himself, while a guara*|ber into the ditch.

really big function of the

Mr.

that

and

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four North-eastern

The annual Christmas carnival on Saturday, 19th instant. Owing was cutting beef, picked up 2 dance, is due to take place

tee to preserve his troops and that to-to Christmas and

knife and, Boxing Days smaller

swinging

the Central Government will take the jars, His Lordship stated that After the verdict was given by morrow evening at the Churchfalling on Friday and Saturday round, stabbed the deceased and

effective measures for resisting Hall Tickets, costing $1.50, which of next week, no Tombola will be then ran away. A 12-year-old

he would, take into consideration includes refreshments, are obtain-run in the Garrison Lecture Hall. Chinese girl would also say that

the foreign aggression and

that the accused immediately the accused

covering the able from members.

swung round

stopped his lorry after the in- The Royal Observatory reports stabbed the deceased.

provinces would be needed.

cident occurred, and that he, also, The Women's Auxiliary of the that 0.01 inch of rain fell during There would also be two more Government denies that it has any ceased to the police station, be It is learned that the Eussian rendered help in getting the de- Society for the Protection of Chil-the 24 hours ended at 1 am to witnesses, Man Wai and Lee Tong.alliance with the revolting mar-sides reporting the matter to the dren desires to acknowledge, with day, making the total since Janu- who will state that they saw the sha grateful thanks, gifts by the fol-ary 1, 69.51 inches, against an deceased go up to the accused and lowing firms to the recent sale of average of 84.61 inches,

strike him two blows, but they work: Messrs. Loxley and Co.,

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Aumed yesterday; and it is of-year he committed two offences—~

LANCHOW RECAPTURED

The accused's driving record Telegraphic communications be showed that he started driving The Civil Service Cricket Club saw the accused stab the deceas-tween Nanking and Sian were re-since June 1933, during which Lane, Crawford, Ltd.. Dairy Farm is holding its annual prize-giving|ed. Co., Ltd.. Nestle and Anglo-Swiss and Children's Christmas Tree an Dr. Henry will also be called ficially confirmed that General negligent driving and dangerous Condensed Milk Co.. A. S. Watson December 26 for members and to give evidence. and Co., Ltd., the Gloucester Hotel, their children. Tea will be served Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, at 3.30 p.m. and the presentation Ltd. Arts and Crafts, Ltd., Co of prizes and toys from the Christ- lonial Dispensary, Sincere Co.,jmas Tree will take place at 5 pm.Į Ltd., Wing On Co., Ltd, Asia. Co.,

China Emporium; also to Mesda- The St. John Ambulance ́Asso- mes Alabaster. Crapnell and Keen ciation has issued an illustrated for assistance rendered, to all who pamphlet appealing for funds for generously contributed to the vari- the "Tiny Tims" in their hospitals

Dona-

ous stalls, and to the Press, Euro- in the New Territories. Dean and Chinese, for appreciateditions may be sent to the Brigade! publicity.

Headquarters in Tai Hang.

Macau Jockey Club

The case is proceeding.

We Chung-han, a divisional com-driving.

mander of the Generalissimo's

own troops, recaptured Lanchow,

the capital of Kansu Province, Chou Lou and others are ready toị and that the mutinous troops proceed to Sianfer to plead with

Own Correspondent.

bis "prisoner.”

GARDNER AGAIN there surrendered. From Our Marshal Chang for the release of

IN COURT Fraudulent Conversion

Alleged

Veterans Ready To Intervene

Other imprisoned officials in- clude General-Wei Lieh-huan, of- ficer", commanding to Nanking troops in Anhui and 9 Kiangsu :| General Chiang Ting-wen, Pacifi- Joseph Charles Gardner, who Shanghai: While a Japanese re-cation Commissioner of Fuiden; appeared., before His Honour, the port stated yesterday afternoon Mr. Chiang Tso-pin, Minister of Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGre-that. Generallesino Chiang Kai- the Interior: General Chen Cheng, gor, yesterday morning, at the shek and his colleagues were kill-Vice-Minister of War; Colonel Mu Criminal Sessions charged with ed on Saturday morning during a Pang-cho, commandant of the fraudulently converting to his fight with the troops of Marshal Nanking air force: and: General wn use certain sums of money on Chang Haneh-liang at the hot- Chien Ta-chun, A. D. C. to Gen-

Union Insurance Society Ltd., and many telegrams sent by public is reported to have been killed The following is the programme, entry and Subscription Ponies of this who was discharged following a bodies and high officials to Har while resisting General Chang for the Macau Jockey Club January Cath. Jockey allowance. Entrance plea of autrefois convict by his shal Chang asking for the release Esuch-liang's troops, but this re- Race Meeting, to be held at Areia Six Furlonge

counsel, Mr. Leo D'Almada e Cas- of the Generalissimo indicate that port has not yet been officially Preta, on Sunday, January 10, winner $150. Second $75. Third $50. Schofield this morning charged Shemal

5th Race Wachang Handicap-tro Jr. appeared before Mr. W. he is still alive somewhere in eonfirmed. commencing at 200 pm:

For China Fories, Subscription Ponies with the fraudulent conversion,

All these officers are trusted 1st Race Nanchang Handicap. of this Club that have not won a race

Several Kuomintang veterans supporters of the Generalíssimo. (First Section) Winner $150. Second at race meetings of this Club since 1st on January 5, 1935, of $31, en- such as Ku Cheng, Ya Ya-jen, -Union News, $75. Third $50. For China Ponies September, 1936. Winners at this trusted to him for the purchase of classified by The Hong Kong Jockey Meeting, barred. Entrance $5. Six revenue stamps by the Company: Club as "D" & " classes at date of Furlongs,

The case was formally remazed-i entry and Subscription: Porries of this 6th Race. Ladies' Dash (UnofciaDed for a week and, in asking for! Club. Jockey allowance. Bilance Winner $50. Second $30. Third $20. the remand, Chief Detective in- $5. One Mile

A Cup will be presented to the W spector J. Murphy asked His Wor- 2nd Race Wen Chazy Handicapning Rider. Souvenirs will also be Winner $150. Second $76. Third $50. presented to the 2nd & 3rd Placed ship to note in the deposition For China Ponies, Subscription Ponies Eiders. A Handicap for China sheet that the case was for coMaximiano Antonio Beltrao, of of $96, for which of this Clab that have not won Pories, the bona fide property of the mittal. When the question of race since 1st September, 1936. Hong Kong Riding School Jocker allowance. Entrance $5. ridden by Members of the School No objected, saying that other cima, proprietor of the Cathay andning's hearing the plaintiff ad-

To be bail was raised, Inspector Murphy No. 15 Ngau Chan Boad, in his awarded to the defendant. Five Furlongs,

im against Charles Gray Sei-During the course of this mor Whips or Spurs-airwed. 3rd Race. Lok Chang Handicap 3. Half a Mies

Entrance charges similar to this one might| Winner $150. Second $76. Third $550. For China Ponies, Subscription Pozies sported free on Friday or Saturday, not granted

All ponies entered will be tran-be preferred. Exil was thereupon Majestic Ball rooms and. Graz mitted that at no time during his Brothers, contractors, when the tenure of office with Mr. Gay bad third hearing at

case came the made a formal application for before Mr. Justice Hayden, payment of overtime, which form- Puline Judget the Supreme ed the second part of the claim for Court

the sum of $95, and with this in ared that the

Meeting For January 10 divers dates, the property of the spring resort near Sianfu, the eralissimo Chiang, General Chien

allowances

of this Cinb. Winners of three or January 8 or 9, 1981. from Hing Defendant was represented more--races during - 1935, barred.Kong to Karan and shipped back on Mr. Les D'Almada e Castro Sr. Jockey

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Five cases of diphtheria four of enteric fever werz for the 24 hours ended

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