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THE CHARGE AGAINST MR. S. J. SQUIRE.
CASE FOR PROSECUTION, COMPLETED,
18, 1926
Mr. Leask Why didn't you -Witness: I could not; they were going too fast.
Surely, if you had wanted to, you could have stopped your ricksha and got hol of these mad devils "It was abso lately impossible.
COLONY'S BOY SCOUTS.
FINE DISPLAY GIVEN BEFORE
-that is for help boys to pass for 1st and end class hedges. A good deal of hard work was Cutailed, in each case, Last year had not been a normal one, and N.E. THE GOVERNOR.
work had been considerably interfereik with when the Scouts were doing dury PRESENTATION TO SM. BRAGA.
during the Strike. The fact that the Sai- yingpun Troop had won the Banner did. Owing to the threatening weather yes not signify that they had shirked their DEFENCE TO OPEN TO DAY.
Mr. Leask suggested that if the moter- The prosecution was completed yester cycles were travelling at the speed stated tentay afternoon, a decision had to be duties during the Strike; on the other. reached by 30 p.m. whether to hold the band, it euphasised that they had man- day afternoon at the Central Magistracy, by witness the gecident would have oc before Major it. Willson, in the case incurred within ten seconds of the machines Scouts Rally on Murray Parade Ground, aged to carry on both jobs under great The Chief Scout then handed the Banner which Mr. S. J. Squire, of the Hongkong passing him and added that it Inspecter as arranged, or to move to a place where
congratulation. The other Scouts cum Electric Company. Ltd., is charged with Fickt hat really been keen to get the covered hall would be available. Eren to the Troop, speaking a few words of manslaughter, and also with driving in a
niambers of the machines he could have tually it was decided to hold the display to the salute and gave three, cheers for at the I.K.V.D.C. parade ground, where the Sairingpin Troop as they carried off reckless manner,
the Banner, the drill hall, would be available in easc of need.
Zone" 10.
In answer to a further question by Mr. Leask, witness' said he could not identify the machines or the riders.
At the conclusion of the hearing His „Worship adjourned the case until this
afternoon when the defence will open.
The outstanding features of yesterday's videner was the estimate of speed of the two machines, given by a police officer, and the statement regarding the damage | so them. done to the motorcycle.
Mr. Leask: How did you estimate the speed -Witness: I just took their speed as they enine along.. I formed, an opinion as they passed me. I looked around to try and take their number but could not
Mr. Leask: You will agree with me that The case, it will be recalled, is a sequel! yon cannot estimate the speed of a bicycle to the motor-cycle accident involving the approaching you. You can give a guess,
but you cannot estimate the speed? death of a Chinese at Cantarway Bay tram! Witness agreed with this.
Mr. Leask: And you still adhere to tenninus on the night of Saturday, April
received injuriese opinion that the speed was 3-40 17th. The Chinese
niles an hour -Witness: Yes. awing, it is alleged, to Afr. Squire ran- In answer to Mr. Fitzroy, witness said ning into hin: while riding his motor he did not notice passing any other
higyele evele. The injured van died in the Government Civil Hospital a few hours later.
Chief Inspector W. Kent prosecuted for the Traffic Departments Mr. J. A. Gordon Leask is for the detener; and Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy holds a watching brief on behalf of the widow and dependents
of the deceased Chinese.
EYE-WITNESSES.
ATTENTION OCCUPIED WITH BOUDS.
Sergeant Rozeskwy gave corroborative
evidence.
Cross-examined by Mr. Leash, witness admitted that he was carrying some bombs in his ricksha and that his atten- ion was more taken up with the bombs than with anything else. Inspector Field drew his attention to the motor-cycles passing and then he took notice of them for himself.
As matters turned out the change of venue was unfortunate as the weather was fine and the Volunteer parade ground proved too small to allow of the original programme being carried out.
Under the circumstances, the Rev. G. T.' Waldegrave, H.A. (Commissioner and Deputy Camp Chief). Colonel T. A. Robertson, D.B.E. (Assistant Commis sioner), Mr. A. White (District Scout. master in control of the Scouts), the other officers and the troops and packs who took part are to be heartily congratas lated upon a most excellent display under very trying conditions.
H.. the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi. K.C.M.), the Chie! Scout of Hongkong, who was accompanied by Lady Clements and attended by Captain H. R. L. Dow. biggin (Hon. A.D.C.), was met on arrival by Mr. Waldegrave, the Secuts and Wolf Cubs standing at the salute while the opening bary of the National Anthem were played by the band of, 1.M.8.
Durban.
It is of interest to note that the band which was lent for the occasion by kind peruission of the Captain and Dicers of
Ar. Leask: You did not worry to turn S. Durban is composed of volunteer bluejackets, under the baton of CP.O around to get their numbers-Witness: Harman. They proved theme has a most What time did you get to Bay Viewable body of musicians and added much
to the alteroon's enjoynient. About 8.30
The Chief Scout inspected the parade, 430 strong, shaking hands with the officer in charge of each troop.
What is the distance from "Bay View Police Station to the tram terminus at Causeway Bay About 1 miles. (It will he noticed that Sub-Inspector Field esti mated the distance at just over half a
uile),
Can you estimate the speed of the eyeles It was a terrific speed.
A Efteen years old Chinese boy en ployed by the Hongkong Tramways, Ltd;} at the rainway shelter, Causeway Bay, who was an eye-witness of the accident, said the Chinese was squatting on a box outside the shelter when the motor cycle ran into hin Two other Chinese were standing by in Two motor-cycles came! from the direction of Causeway Bay, but one turard along Caroline Road... In answer to further questions, witness Asked by Inspector, Kent if he could said that he did not notice a push bicycle estinate the speed "of the motor-cycles, In his opinion the second motor-eyele was witness said he only knew that they were trying to overtake the first machine, travelling at a very fast speed.
They were close together, but he heard When he saw the motorcycle coming he shouting if he had turned around Fan inside the shelter and on coming out he thought it would have been possible again saw the motorcycle and the driver för him to have taken the numbers of the ying on the ground. The lamp of the motorcycles, provided the rear number machine was broken and the number plates had been illuminated. but thos plate was also damaged. The wheels did rear plates were not illuminated. not appear to be damaged
In answer to Mr. Leask, witness said hefore finishing his duty at 9.30 he cleared away, with the assistance of another foki, the pool of blood that was hear the nachine.
Mr. Last: What another traffic offence t
Inspector Kent explained that in the case of motorcycles there was no coin pulsion to have illumination at the rear. -
REPORT MADE.
Then followed displays by various troops and packs, His Excellency erine ing the keenest interest in the first aid work of the 19th H.K. Yingwa Troop, under S. K. Ti. Lo.
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Then followed the presentation of the Silver Cross to Scoutmaster H. Brign for gallant conduct during the Po. Hing Fong Rescue Work
The Silver Crosa. was accompanied by parchment scroll, which tends:
This certificate is granted to Hugh' Braza of the 1st Hongkong (St. Joseph's College) Troop evidence that I have awarded him the Silver Cross in m coguition of his gallant conduct in rescuing a young girl from the ruins of "a cuilajised house in Hongkong, on July -
1sth, 1925.
(8gd.) RoounT BADEN POWELL,
Chief Scout." After His. Excellency had pinned the Silver Cross on Mr. Braga's breast, the Scouts gave three cheers, in which the spectators joined.
Letters of Commendation were pre- septed to Kwok Mok Hoi, of the 13th Troop and to Kox Chan of the 1st Troop, for good services rendered
The former had rendered first air on
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two occasions in January, once to lad. Two "boys, who had assisted him, wounded man. and once to an injured were also mentioned
Kow Chan's commendation was for good services rendered on behalf of the public health.
Seeing the door closed and "joss-sticke
burning daily outside a certain house, ho was behind the closed door and was able used his Scout sense to ascertain what to report a hidden case of smallpox," thereby possibly preventing an epidemi
Messrs. Ernest Zimmera and Ho Pak Ping then took the promise." and re Assistant Scout- ceived ertificates 4 musters,
COMMISSIONER'S SPEECH. Jujitsu and Japanese fencing by two The Commissioner (Rev. G. T. Walde- Seoutonsters of the Japanese Troop en grove), in addressing the Chief Scout much applause, as did the Highland said in parti dancing of the 9th Troop (Taikoo Sent- Though the opportunity of extending tish) auder S.M. A. McPhedran. to the the welcome of the Scouts of Hongkong to Your Excellency and Lady Clementi accompaniment of Pipe-Major P: D Wilson of the H.K.V.D.C.
bra been delayed, it is none the less warm for that, more especially as before your arrival we had heard of your keez interest in the welfare of the inovement. - The 2nd Troops (St. Andrew's, Kawin Ceylon, an interest of which you have loon), under S. M. T. E. Jackson, in their already given, us no uncertain evidence. pyramid display, proved themselves We have tried this afternoon to show thoroughly efficient in a by no means easy you and our other friends something of cask.
The 8th, 18th and 13th Troops (under S.M. Chak) gave a fine demonstration of bamboo tower construction.
The 1st Sea Scouts, under Chief Yeoman of Signals Smith, of HM.S. Tur demonstrated in truly realistic manner how" # Acet is manccurred.
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witness said there appeared to have been
w persus on the motor-cycle" which at No.Police Station on the evening turned to Caroling Road. The number of April 17th, stated that a report of a to him motorcycle accident was made of the damaged cycle was 59.
Another Chinese buy, who also witness that evening by Mr. Weston, licensed ed the accurrence, gave corroborative motor driver of motor-cycle No. 816, He was informed that a Chinese and a Mr Squire had been injured near the Cause way Bay tram terminus.
Witness handed the report made by Mr. Weston in na an exhibit.
In answer to Mr. Somerset Fitzroy-Inspector Bloor, who was on duty each scont representing a warship. The the whole range covered by Scouting.
evidence..
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In answer to Inspector-Kent, be said he did not see the two motorcycles knock into each other when they were coming along the road.
In answer to Mr. Leask, witness sid there were only three met outside the shelter with the exception of himself and the previous witness. There were anum. her of persons inside the shelter.
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SEEN BY POLICE OFFICERS.
DAMAGE TO MOTOR-CYCLE.
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what Scouts can do and we hope that Founderstand that the training gea for deeper than this, and that this dis- play is a mere nothing compared with
Circumstances have from time to time. lads did wonderfully well under very and more specially of late, given Ilong- cramped conditions.
kong Scouts opportunities to test the The combined display of fire-fighting value of the training, and we know that f20th Troop). ambulance work. (let
it is your wish as it is ours that this Troop), signalling (6th Troop) and use training should be more widely extended of the evele-stretcher was also well executed. Mr. Harold Charz, a sub-officer in the Colony. Great strides towards from the Central Fire Station, was well this end have recently been made. rewarded for the time he has spent on the instruction in fire-fighting. The whole movement from the time the main body formed a wedge to make a passage through the crowd for the fire appliances until the injured were carried away on improvised stretchers slung from. three bicycles, was carried out without a bitch.
So realistic was the jumping from the roof of the drill hall into the "aheet that many of the ladies present could not refrain from screaming.
Our Headquarters is a going, concers, though more is yet to be done there before we caur say that it is complet Laner-Sergeant W. T. Robertson, of
fitted out for the purpose for which it in
We are also the Traffic Department, said that on 3lon-
intended--not caly an office but also a day, April 19th, he examined motor-cycle
Club and training centre. engaged in organising a strong Council No. 50 which was then in the tramway
with a view to incorporating the Asso- shelter at Causeway Bay terminus, The
ciation locally and to safeguarding the Sub-Inspector T. J. Field, in charge of rig of the front wheel was buckled in two Bay View Police Station, said that about pieces: two spokes were broken and
uniform and badges. Then we have be ing ground in Junk Bay for Training 9.10 p.m. on April 17th he was proceedingly bent. The front mud-guard and
fore us the important work of develop The Wolf Cubs under Mrs. G. E Arrow Camp purposes, the importance of this ricksha,, followed by Sergeant number plate were also bent. The front Roz skwy in another ricksha, front, west lamp was badly dented and was hanging to east along the Causeway Bay Road by the thread of the cable. The right smith and bliss Fleming (who took the lying in the fact that the greatest cap mun knows nothing unfortunately, taken unwell early in the aary time. That When about 100 yards east of the train part of the handle-har was bent inwards place of Mrs. Melville Smith, who was able of and willing to give up the neces Two leads to the afternoon) vied with their elder brethren about Scouting tweed be no deterrent, wa way terminus he saw two motor-cycles about six inches. approaching. The machines were on the switch box were broken off, and the gent and gave some capital displays during all started in the same state of igsör- left hand side of, the road, and when op= posite his ricksha the person on the rear machine, following about ten yards behind the leading machine, awerved to the right lo gain the left hand centre of the road At the same time Sitness called the at tention of Sergeant Royeskwy to the speed at which the motorcycles were travelling. He could not see the number of either machine or who was driving them. The machine that was leading bad
passenger on the back,
SPEED ESTIMATED.
In answer to Inspector Kent, witness said he had some experience of motor- cycle driving and be estimated the speed at which thess machines were travelling to be from 35-40 miles an hour. The rear machine swerved into the centre of the
road. The rider gave a short, but wit- ness did not hear what he said. He thought the rear rider was attempting to pass the front motor-cycle.
When he reached Bay View police station he was informed that there had bern an accident.
Cross-examined by Mr. Leask, witness said that it was quite correct that be bad
been on a bombing raid that evening and
chain was slightly bent. ".
the Rally.
THE PRESENTATIONS.
ance and had to learn by experience, It was very difficult to move the gear
but this training camp when properly lover. Te was in top gear. The left front
organised with periodical courses both At the conclusion of the displays the written and practical will go a long way foot rest wis bent about four inches out of line, and the horn was hanging loose Scouts formed a hollow square while the towards relieving both present and pro- on the handle-bars. The rear lamp was Chief Scout made the presentations, also loose on the frame; while both tyres
The Commissioner (Rev. G. T. Waldetective officers of that disability.
Like everyone and everything else wo were punctured and partly off the rims. grave) first asked His Excellency to pred increased financial support, but The machine was later removed to No. 3 sent the Prince of Wales Banner to the may I conclude by repeating our oft Police Station.
Saijingyun Troon, who have won it for made appeal for afficers and yet more their work during part of 1994 and in officers, assuring any concerned that any 19225. Mr. Waldegrave stated that co self denial mande will prove its worth petition for the Banner is cxerptionally ever and over again. keen. It had een won by Sayingpin Troop chiefly for their work in the troop (Continued on next Columu).
Witness said that he took upasurements of the road. From the tramway shelter across Yee We Street was 19 fert 9 inches, and the width of the pathway outside the shelter war o feet 8 inches.
CROBE-EXAMINATION. In answer to Mr. Leask, witness said that he had
tea years' experience of riding motor-cycles.
Mr. Leask: You can estimate speed and you know suficient about bicycles to be able to give an opinion about an accident?
Witness: To a certain extent.
Would you say the motor-cycle must have been ridden as an excessive speed to have been damaged in the way it was
Yes,
His Worship interposed that it was possible that machine would re- quite damage by falling or bring in coll.
ion.
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To answer to further questions by Mr. Leask, witness said he had been told that the motor cycle struck the tramway shelter, and it was possible that this could have caused the storage he saw,
Witness said that he received the report the Sunday and in
was then returning from it. He, however, was not in charge of the bombs found they were being brought along by detective. He arrived at Bay View station at 1 by the Charge Rooni clock
Mr. Leaskt 9.10 you were about 100 yards from the tramway terminus -- Witness: Ye
How far is Bay View Police S about accident on from the tram terminus 1-Just over half spected the anchise on the following
morning. a-mile.
9. Station
Coming down that rond, just beforer. Leask: Could anyone have tam pered, with the inachine from the time of you saw the two motor cycles, did, on the accident until you saw it Witnicas:
push-bicycle-No:
“THOSE-MAD DEVILS."
The man on duty there had instructions to see that no one interefered with it When be left duty the shelter would be locked. He did not think anyone would have tampered with the machine.
Questioned about the speed of the machines, Inspector Field said his atten. tion was so drawn to their speed that he
If that machine was dragged while in called out to bis companion in the other} rickshaLook at those mad devils, I top gear is that not liable to cause far would like to get hold of their numbers ther buckling to the wheel 7-Not at all.
(Continued on nézi Column), so that I could summon them"-
CHIEF SCOUT'S ADDK ESS. His Excellency then addressed the Cam missioner and the Scouts and Wolf Cubs. The Chief Scout congratulated them very sincerely on the display they back Witners admitted that during the Sun-given. He said that it had been very day there was no one, apart from the good, but he looked for a steady im constable on traffic duty, to look after the provehent in efficiency and an increase damaged machine, but he did not thinkin numbers. He trusted they would all it could have been tampered with during continue their keen interest in scouting that time suficiently for any barn to he and continue to show that fine spirit done.
with which they had met the challenga Witness agreed with Mr. Leask that he of Bolshevism last year and that in could not say that the machine was in future the Colony would hear no more the Banic condition when he say it on the of school strikes. The Boy Scouts now Monday as it was when it was left in the formed a World Brotherhood, and Hiz
shelter on the Saturday night.
Excellency charged them to see that this Witness further admitted that it was Brotherhood was continued in after possible that the front number plate years.. might have been damaged before this In conclusion, the Chief Scout pledged aendent.
his support in every matter in which has Witness did not think that the damage could be of assistance. to the left foot reet could have been caused by contact with the rear wheel of another machine proceeding in the same direction
Mr. Leask: You think the left foot rest
caught the shelter -Witness: Yes,
The signing of the National Anthem und cheers for the Chief Scout with hats on staves" brought proceedings. to a close.
Among the large gathering present Girl Guider and Brownies were much in evidence,
DEPENDANT'S STATEMEST.
Colonel Robertson was in charge of the Sub-Inspector C. F. Alexander, Trafic Department, said when he charged and seating arrangements and D.B.M. White Bcouts. The sudden change of pro- cantioned the defendant, the latter said:en Becretar) in control of the "I prefer to say nothing."
Inspector Kent intimated that this gramme naturally threw an extra amount closed the case for the prosecution, and of labour on their shoulders which, how it was at this juncture that His Worship ever, following the example of the Cons adjourned further hearing of the case missioner, they looked upon La
the day's work." until this afternoon.
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