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"The Hoo Mr. Pollock said that it was inconceivable that the reprovisioning should exceed $10,000,000. I have not sufficient data before ine to discuss the question, but assuming that the cost of reprovisioning does not exceed 10 million dollars and that the cost of the military lands according to Sir John Oakley's.esti sante nascunts to nearly double that sum we are not going to pay over that sum. It remains in un account which the War Office may draw mon to meet their future needs. But in order that these future needs may be met it is necessary that these necus should come into existence anal it seems to me improbable if the

years to come.

Garrison is now adequately reprovisione that it will be necessary in the near futors to provide the additional sum, and I think the difference will retain merely as a lapok entry to our debit for many The question of that debit may be regarded with, equanamity. If it should become necessary to increase the Clarrison in the future the sum stand ing in our debit will pay for it. I think that it is obvious that when the neces- sit for mereasing the Clarrison arises we shali have to pay for it. The War Office will say to us: "This is a Garrison which is veinsary for your safety; we cannot pay for its geommodation. Are you prepared to do it, pr will you retain the Garrison I have un doubt the answer of the Council will be that we will pay By assuining this ability are not ssuing a liability greater than in any ense we would have to alertake. A further point is that it is not as if we were jaying out a large sure to the War Office Very large sums are going to be expended, but they are going to be ex pended in this Colony. As the Hon. Mr. Lowe "said it is all to the good of the Calory,

i think there are releasing features in the situation. I think we are paying a very free price but I think it is wise to pay it. The expenditure will not all be incurred at once. It is true we shall

GARAGE SUED.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1934.

SEQUEL TO A MOTOR COLLISION.

POLICE SERGEANT CLAIMS DAMAGES,

The suit of Police Sergeant F, T. James against the Moon Garage for $677 00- gaged Mr. Justice Gompertz in tho, Sum mary Court yesterday. The claim was made jointly by Sergeant James and his wife, 8137 being for damage done to the motor cycle, and sideenr. 920-being for doctor's fees, and $500 being for com pensation for shock and genetal damages sustained by Mrs. James.

Mr. Corbett, for the plaintiff, described the accident, stating, that as a result of it Mrs. James, who was riding in the side-car, was injured and suffered a very great shock. Mr. James was driving his motor-eyele very slowly, on the road from Stanley to Repulse Bay when the Moon Garage une appreached hini round a bend, without warning at a speed of 25 miles an hour. Mr. Corbett said his client, realising the dangerous situation, found the only thing he could do was to drive on to a fall of earth. The car, however, struck the

The plaintiff said that at the scene of the accident there was a fall of earth, an enormous quantity having fallen owing to the heavy rains and typhoon. It had been suficiently cleared, however, to He was going no allow him to pass.

side-car

faster than four or five miles an hour, The ear approached him at an extraordi- nary speed without giving a warning. Some part of it struck the nose of the side-car and the ear went on for another twelve or fifteen yards before it stopped

Plaintiff, cross-examined, said that in , distance of four yards, one could ac celerate a Triumph from 4 to 12 m.p.h.

Mr. Yaux suggested that it was abso- have been pulled up at the point.

THE GENERAL SYNOD.

PROVISIONAL” AGENDA.

During the last few days Hongkong has had the pleasure of welcoming many Bishops and delegates from all parts of China. They are од their way to attend the meetings of the General Synod of the Chinese Church which takes place from March 16th to 3rd at Canton.

THE PIRATED. HONGKONG

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FERRY

Seed

HOW IT WAS RECOVERED.

*[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Kacao, March 12th. On Saturday last the police in Macao received information that the Shamsuipo ferry Kwong Shun, which disappeared so The Synod, as Bishop Norris reminded mysteriously from Hongkong, was us in a forceful sermon at the Cathedral, near Sha Mei Tas. The armed launches meets not merely to discass, but to legis-Celoane and Taips were sent to invruti. late. Its meetings are therefore of vital gate, and as a result the gunboat Patria interest to all who look forward to the was despatched from Macao. This morn.. ing His Excellency the Governor received progress of Christianity in the Far East.

information that the launch had been The General Synod consista of two Houses-the House of Bishops, which in-verified as the missing ferry.

The boat was in very shallow water cludes in its membership all Diocesan

Cone Island is said to be the headquar and Assistant Bishops of the Angliçan between Cone Island and the mud fints. Communion in China, whether foreign or Chinese (there is at present only, opeters of veritable hordes of pirates. The Chinese Bishop), and of a House of two armed launches did not carry suffi- Delegates both clerical and lay. Each cleat men to enter the shallows to engage dideese has the right to send four clergy the pirates and wire, therefore, placed and four laity to the House of Delegates: so as to guard the two, entrances to the these may be either foreigners or Chinese, as the diocese may decide, and it makes no difference whether the Diocese is large or small. As matter of fact the Chinese delegates, are already in majerity, and the proportion of Chinese to foreign increases at every Synod.

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The Provisional Agenda drawn up by the Standing Committee contains an in- posing list of subjects for legislation."

Reports of Committee in both Houses include those on Trust Funds: Canons; Christian Unity; Prayer Book: Religious the Church; and Central Theological

School.

Plaintiff asked defending solicitor in

The Synod Committee will report on reply to a question, to imagine sitting on a motor cycle and seeing a car coming the Lectionary, Marringe Questions and at.23 miles an hour towards him and then the Diaconate of Women. Bishop Banis try to notice what part of the car struckter will report on the Chinese abroad. the cycle. He could not say what part the rear hub. struck the side-car, but thought it was

shallows, while the. Patria was cruising. around waiting for a suitable tide to eater the channel to secure the launch. She also served as a feeder of supplies for the Coloane and Tatpo.

In the meanwhile, the gunboat Macao which is of sufficiently shallow draft to navigate the channels, and well armed, was sent for from Canton and arrived on the scene at about cleven o'clock today. At a suitable tide the Macao entered the core where the launch was moored and, after manoeuvring, approached it only to ad that the pirates had left the launch, were there any signs of the unfortunate captives of the desperadoes.

Buty jery cut our money or part of the jutels impossible for the garage, car to Education; Church Literature; State of to take shelter on. Cone Island. Nor money for a considerable time. By the time the full amount of expenditure has been made we shall, no doubt, have been able to dispose of a considerable amount of the military hands and shall there- fore, have got lanik a quid dent of money before we shall have to spend the whole of it. I do not think there should be any great difficulty in financing this large Behenie. Probably the existing balance will enable us to provide what money is necessary before money begins to come in from the sale of the land and, if not, my suggestion is that we should get money on short t tills maturing somewhere about the tip we expect to Be the rest of the land.

Dr. Koch said that Mrs. James sus- tained slight wounds or the head and bruises on the body. She was also suffer- ing fron shock and concussion. He did not think Mrs. James would always suffer as a result of her injuries.

Mrs. James gave correliorative evi dence, and added that the still suffered from pain in the head.

The Hon. Scaler Unofficial Member raismother questions, which the

Mr. Vaux, for the defence,, contended General will be able to deal with

that he had no case to answer. It was letter than I am. I will only say that necessary for the prosecution, he said, after spending considerable time dealing not only to prove that the Moon. Garage with the matter and having written any were owners of the car, but that the despatcher-which I should like to pro-chaufeur was actually in their employ duce to this Council hut am unable to at the time of the accident Prosecution do so-placing the Calony's point of view had not proved these things and Mr. Vaux very forcibly before His Majesty's Gov-submitted he had no case to answer. ernment, and having fully considered His Lordship said he was inclined to these things, I am strongly of opinion that the bargain is one which the Colony should accept, and I think that in the future it will be very pleased to reflect that it has taken this opportunity of removing this obstacle to progress.

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H.E. Major-General Sir JONY FOWLER: There are one or two points which have been raised on which I should like to say a few words. First of all, it has been said that the Colony has made a bad bargain, and, that these are. "boom" prices. It entirely depends on the point of view. By the time that the Colony is going to dispose of this land, prices will possibly have risen, and they will there fore be getting the land at a lesser valua- tion than it will then be worth. His Exceliency the Governor has dealt with the reprovisioning and the financial ques tion the Hon. Member referred to. question has been raised, which I have already spoken on, that there was aa understood agreement between the War fee and the Colony as to the valuation of the lands which was made in the year 1920. There were certain recommenda tions made to the War Office in regarıl to that, but it never amounted to a prae- tical agreement. As to another question that has been raised, it has never been contemplated, so far na I know, that the term military authorities ia the Circular Despatches meant the mill tary authorities here on the spot. think from the context that it is fairly clear that it is the War Office that is meant. We recommeaded certain prices For the land for the War Office to as cept them, but I do not think that the General Officer Commanding has ever bece in a position to definitely close any Bargain without the approval of the War Office. With regard to the question of the areas, reserved by the War Office and the diffenty of aucoss to the rear of the lands, of course, we here will bleary, a far as possible, in the lay out of these lands, to meet the wishes of the Colony as to roads, and access, and Bn on. We always wish to carry on with the utmost goodwill with the authorities of the Colony and I hope that will always Te so in the future. We cannot get on here without the goodwill of the Colony. In regard to the clause in Sir John Oak ley's award that says that lots may be withdrawn, if the War Office so desires, I think the War Once are simply safe guarding themselves. It has always been condition in all these negotiations that the War Office would not complete the bargain until the actual time came, be cause it is so hard to look into the future. I am sure they will endeavour, as far as possible, to carry out their part of the bargain. With regard to new provision, I think His Excellency has fully dealt with it. As to the reserved area I re- ferred to just now the Detention Bar racks, Headquarter House and grounds, and the married quarters I believe the iden in that the road shall be carried in at the northern end of the Detention Barracks and that the widening of Gar- den Road should be extended, I can only say that in the lay-out of these parts we will endeavour to meet these wishes, Sir. (ApplansA.)

(Continued at foot of aid solumn.)

agree with Mir. Vaux Prosecution bad to in some prima facie evidence.

Sergt. James was recalled to give evidence on this point,

Att the conclusion of the case for the plaintiff, his Lordship remarked to Mr. Corbett that he thought the damages claimed were very high. He asked the parties if they had tried to come to a settlement and

requested the solicitors

The joint session of the Board of Mis sions will be held du Wednesday, the 19th.

Several motions will be submitted:-- (1) By North China Diocesan Synod:

That with a view to initiating a uniform scheme for providing pensions for Chinese workers in all the Dioceses of the Chung Hua Sheng Kung Hui, the General Synod be requested to appoint a Committee to consider this question and if possible to draw up regulations for a scheme that shall be acceptable

Diocese.".

The Hongkong authorities having been informed by His Excellency the Governor, Dr. Rodrigo Rodrigues, of the course of events despatched H.M.S. Cienda to ren der assistance, but she arrived only after the launch had been recovered. Owing to the difficulty of gegotiating the creeki the party will not return to Macao, most probably till tomorrow (13th instant).

Owing to lack of co-operation on the part of the Canton authorities, H.E. the Governor of Macao was not able to in- struct his forces to take drastic steps against the pirates who had fed ashore: His Excellerey must be pleased to be able to deliver to the Hongkong authorities, the launch Kong Shun nad his assist ance in the matter as well as his mani- fest willingness to co-operate in the sup and workable in everypression of this menace, will doubtless be

appreciated by the people of Hongkong,

"[No 'further information hãy been received in Hongkong concerning the circumstances surrounding the recaptur ing of the pirated ferry launch AwORD Shun, Yesterday & representative of the Daily Preas called at the offices of the Company and was informed that the

had was that which appear news they in

(9) By Fukien Diocesan Synod:-

That the General Synod consider the preparation of a History of the Chung Hua Sheng Kung Bui. (3) By Bishop Graves-

"That the General Synod be asked to enact a Canon on Marriage and Divorce."

·Special reports of the deliberations 1erday's issue of this paper. Opr

was shown several copies

will be sent down from Canton and will of letters in Chinese from passengers who doubtless be followed with great interest are now held for ransom by the pirater. by the Churchpeople in the Colony, The letters ask for ransom in dollars, clothing and opium, and are written on similar lines to others which have been

to accompany him into Chambers in an MOTOR DRIVER'S UNLUCKY received by relatives in Hongkong. The

endeavour to effect a settlement. Shortly afterwards the parties returned to Court, no settlement having been reached.

Me Vaux, for the defence, said that at the worst the case against his client could only he said to be that of contri- butery negligence. He thought there had een contributory negligence on the part of the plaintiff.

His Lordship said that he would deliver judgment this morning..

JUNK

EXPLOSION AT

KOK TSUI THREE CHINESE MISSING.

TAI

An explosion on a junk laden with salt- petre at Tai Kok Tsui yesterday after, noop considerably shook the praya end of lfongkong. From the Star Ferry Station huge clouds of smoke were visible for over half an hour. The exact loca- tion of the accident was 500 yards beyond the Cosmopolitan Dock. Three Chinese were in the junk at the time. They and their boat have completely disappeared At first it was thought that one or more of the A.P.O. oil tanks had exploded, as they are situated a few hundred yards from where the affair bappened.

ILE. THE GOVERNOR: If I may be per mitted to say one word more. I cannot allow what the bou, and gallant member has said to pass without remark or it some misunder- may possibly lead to standing.

contend that there can be no question that the words of the Circular Dispatch mean the local Military Authorities and the Colonial Authorities and I do not think that the action of the War Office has been in accordance with the Circular Despatches. I put this in as a careat in case any question should arise. again in future,

The motion was then agreed to. HONGKONG. AND SHANGHAI BANK

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ORDINANCE.

The "ATTOENET-GENERAL moved the second reading of the Bill to amend further the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Ordinance 1860.

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded and the motion was agreed to.

DAY.

FOUR CASUALTTER: ONE KILLED

The unfortunate experiences of Kong Tong, motor-lorry driver, who on March 4th whilst driving his lorry knocked down three men and a child seven years old were outlined in the Daily "Press at the time. The child was killed instantane- ously and yesterday the driver was brought before Mr. E. W. Hamiltou, ou remand, charged with manslaughter.

Trafic Inspector Kent procated and Mr. C. A. S. Russ defended.

police also have no further word of the launch though they expect her to be re- turned to Hongkong at any moment. The police were aware for some days that the missing launch had been disguised by the pirates by repainting her bull white and her funcel black.]

SPORT.

TEENIS

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS.

The matches played yemerday on the like a high standard of tennis. flub ground did not produce anything

S.

Sowell and Miss

Inspector Kont, outlining the case, said that the lorry was used for carrying

E. Kennedy poultry. Whilst driving along, Town Praya the lorry knocked down a Green in the Open Singles, played up to coolie just after he emerged from a go form and he had no difficulty in disposing down. After the accident the defendant of W. H. Gillows by three straight gets handed over the wheel to a second driver Gillows secured only two games in the who was on the lorry and the injured match.

Perhaps the most interesting game was. men was placed inside and taken to No. 7 Police Station. There the usual details that between 7: A. Worswick partnered of the accident were recorded and the by Miss Budge and G. W. Sowell part. injured man was placed back in the lorry nered by Miss Irving in the Mixed The outstanding player was for conveyance to the Government Civli Doubles. Hospital for further treatment. The de Miss Rudge who served well and placed fendaft started up the engine and tarted equally well. Credit must be awarded the lorry so na to proceed up Pokfulum to her for the victory. Her partner was Road. In backing the lorry he knocked inclined to be erratic. down two pedestrians on the footpath and Irving put up a good fight but handicap crashed the deceased boy against a wall, and Mus Rudge's consistent placing and

serving were too much for them. - killing him instantaneously.

Inspector Kont added that the two men. Yesterday's results were seriously injured and he feared that they would not be able to leave hospital for another two mouths at least.

Dr. Minett, in charge of the Victoria Mortuary, gare evidence as to the terrible nature of the boy's injuries, and amongst other things stated that the boy's injuries consisted of a fracture right across the base of he scufl, both collar bones broken, HANDICAP SINGLES "B"-E G. Lam- the breast bone fractured and a deep mert (+1/6) beat E. J. B. Mitchell (ser.),

W. P. Greece (+13), 6-1, 6-4. Kah, seven inches long, on the left leg 4-8, 7-5, 7-5, F. H. Phillips (+15) beat and many abrasions.

After further evidence had been given, HANDICAP DOUBLES.-W. B. Comaby and including that of the father, who was A. Piercy (+5/6) beat. A. V. T. Dean and with the boy when he was killed, the case [A.. E. Pean (+15), 6-1, 6-4. was adjourned until this afternoon.

During the next few days we may expect to see the Coronet Theatre crowded with young and old alike, because there will bo shown at this popular cinema

picture which makes a very special appeal for the

OPEN SINGLES.-S. E.Green beat W. H. Gillow, 61, 6-0, 6-1

OPEN DOUBLESH. Owen Hughes and. G. More heat V. M. Grayburn and A. B. Carr, 1-8, 9-7, 7-5, 6-2

MIXED DOUBLE-J, A. Worswick and Miss D. A. Rudge (+3/6) bent G. W. Sewell and Mim H. Irving (61.), 8-1, 6-2.

TODAY'S MATCHES.

OPIS SINGLE-J. Abe . Wong Pa Keung; H.. D. Rumjahn . S. Fujita; A. B. Haworth v. K. H. Lo...

The Council then resolved itself into on. This is The Darling of New Beasley (+15.2). G. W Sewell (3/6).

Committee to consider the Bill clause by clause and on the Council resuming the Bill was read a third time and passed into law.

TJ

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP-A. D. Humphreys . C. B. Baron. --

HANDICAP BIFGLES A. L. Smith (+5/8) v. W. B: Cornaby (+5/6); 0, F; And principally the special appeal

HANDICAP DOUBLES.-E G. Lammert and lies in four things-Grst and foremost charming acting of little Baby Peggy W. W. Mackenzie (+5/6). B. D. Evans then the unusually interesting story ming(+2/6) v. C, T. Fowlo (+3/8). who in soon in for first really big picture;

and C. V. Mark (+3/0),

HANDICAP SINGLES "."-C. D. Jellings ling comedy, pathca, mystory and surprise;

MIXED DOUBLES.-G. G. Franklin and next the oxciting fire scans and finally the

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THE ADJOURNMENT. II.E. THE GOVERNOR: The Council willed camera work by one of the scron's Mr O. C. Boyd (scr.). W. A. Nower adjoura sine die,

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