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TRAFFIC COURT CASES.

AN ELUSIVE DEFENDANT.

SEQUEL TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO A CHILD.

While prosecuting a Chinese be- fore Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy yesterday, for

riding his motor-egele in a dan gerous manner, Traffic Seigt. Baker told the Court that there were three men riding on a small motor-cycle along Queen's Read Enst.

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"I was trying to find him for a very long time afterwards, and he has given the police a lot trouble," added the Sergeant.

Hello, Inspectori

It appears that the defendant could not be found after being stopped by Sergt. Baker, in August last year, until a few days ago.

On entering the Court yesterday, the defendant smiled, and catching the eye of Sab-Inspector, Mason, bade him a cheery "Hello."

He said it was all so long ago that he could not remember any thing about the incident.

Sergt. Baker remarked that the man did remember, as he knew what he was wanted for when he was found.

A fine of 815 was imposed.

FAULTY BRAKES.

For allowing a car to be driven with inefcicnt brakes, the owner was summoned before the Court by ""Sab-Inspector Alexander.

WOMEN'S GUILD AND M.C.L.

ALLOCATION OF FUNDS IN 1996,

funds raised by the Hong Kong Women Guild Ministering Children's League were allocated in

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9th, 1927.

THE MILITARY SITUATION IN HONAN.

WU PEI FU'S JUNIOR GENERALS GO OVER TO THE SOUTH.

STRONG FENGTIEN FORCÉS.

THE THREAT OF THE KUOMINCHUN.

KAITENG, Honan, Feb. nd.

the disualted Chihli troops, and

HOTEL THIEF SENTENCED.

"TOOK ARTICLES TO ENSURE PAYMENT OF COM MISSION."

MAGISTRATE HOLDS "CASE CLEARLY PROVED,"

Ernest Trevor, an Australian, was sent to prison for one month by Major C. Willson at the Cen- tral Magistracy yesterday, on two charges of larceny of property from residents of the Glenealy

for the possession of a revolver without a permit.

In these days it seems useless to cause much hindrance to themselves write a letter describing local con- in the long run, as well as suffer ditions, writes a F.-C. Daily Newsing for the people. As it is there Hotel. Ho WAS also fined $50

correspondent.

Over night the situation changes, or else a new batch of rumours are afloat, making the news of yes terday quite out of date to-day." However, a glimpse over the "pre- sent local Honan situation, as it appears to as in Kaifeng, may not be out of place.

were a few skirmishes north of the river, and the Chinh troops tore up rails on the Yellow River bridge to prevent the Fengtien troops passing over after them, but the damage has not been great and can readily be made good when the time is considered rips to pass over in force. As far as can be learnt the It is well known that Marshal delay is mainly to allow the Chihli Wu Pen Fu's Generals in this pro-leaders and troops to adjust them vince have been quarrelling among selves to the new Fengtion control, themselves, and their disunity has and every opportunity and incen- been the reason no attempt has tive is given to enroll under Feng- been made to advance against the | tien South.

Defendant pleaded not guilty" to the larceny charges, nad admit- ted" possession of the pistol without a permit, but said he did not carry the weapon with any felonious

intent.

'Defendant's statements were ac cepted as a plea of not guilty to all the charges, and evidence was called.

Mr. Haynes Testidos.

Mr. L. E. Haynes, a resident of the hotel, said sccused had often visited him there and on previous occasioni witness had lost some money. About the middle of last month he lost two silk shirts and two collari, but did not suspect

The second objective is the south Dissension in Wu's Camp.

ern part of the Kishan railway. Marshai Chang Tao Lin has be. Despite the execrable roads, for it come tired of waiting, and after has been snowing and raining for several exhortations to Marshal some days," we hear that troops We, has now definitely declared he have been steadily proceeding can wait no longer, and has order-along that ronte. This appears to the accused. On the 25th of last The following list shows how theed the advance of his troops into be a very strategic move, for not month when witness returned to the

Honan. Immediately all of the only will it threaten the rear of quarrelsome under-generals signed the disloyal Generals in the centre hotel in the evening he found the a secret agreement to unite under of the province, but it will retard, accused in the corridor outside his Ao to oppose the entry of the Ferg entering the south of the province; waited long accused replied "No," the leadership of, General Chin Yun not prevent, the Southerners room. Upon being asked if he had tien troops, and since they are short until the Fengtien troops should of funds and ammunition have strengthen their footing here. It and painting to room No. 7 said, turned to the South for help. It is said that troops from Anani are I have just rung for the boy," it stated that the Southerners have also heading for the same point by They went into witness's room and agreed to their terms, one of which is that the Nationalist troops shall way of Kushih (Kuangchow), ...

The Kuominchum Threat."

had tea. That night Madame Gou- not advance north of Sinyangchow for the present.

The third objective seems to be chier, occupant of room No. 7, re- It is significant that the senior generals have, not the weakest point in their strategy ported thefts from her room signed this agreement, and some of at present" It has been suggested morning witness began, to suspect them have now definitely committed that Marshal Wu and the loyal accused in view of his admission themselves to the side of Fengtien. Chihli units should be responsible

for the defence by the western that, he bad been in room No. 7 to The Fengtien troops now occupy border against the Kuominchun, ring for the boy. Witness inform- all the district north of the Yellow leaving a clear road along the Kined the police. River, and the Shantung troops; han railway for the Fenstien army under General Sur Tien Ying, to proceed south, but so far divided Hobanesc, now occupy the Lunghai counsels have prevailed, and no Railway from Suchówfu almost to £600 or Kaifeng, and are spreading out in

British Charities. Hong Kong Cots at M.C.L.

Homes, Ottershaw ...... £200 Trafalgar Homes for Oz-

phans, Portsmouth ...... 100 Royal Soldiers' Daughters

Home, Hampstead Merchant Service Guild.... Orphan Homes of Scot

land (Quarriers) Officers' Families Fund Evelina Hospital for Child- Shaftesbury Homes and Waifs and Strays Society... Arethusa Training Ship

FOA

Total

Local Charities.

Italian Convent Hospital...8 Nethersole Hospital CMS. Day Schools Ying Wa Girls' School...

Village School Fund Victoria Foms and

Orphanage

C.M.S. Blind Home St. Joseph's Home for the

"Aged Eoor Hong Kong. Benevolent

Society ... Protestant Alms-houses

Fund

100 100

100 50

50.

50

50

Next

A Lady Victim, Madame Geuchier spoke about adequate movement has been taken missing things from a locked suit to that end. On the contrary it în $7,917.50 the districts south of the railway said that General Chang Tsu Kung See The amazing thing was, she in eastern Henan, General Mibas retreated eastward from Loyang said, that it was also locked when Chen Piao and his Yi Chun troops, 200.00 who now form part of the 18th to Hehahihkuan, leaving an un- she returned to the hotel. 1,000.00 army, are to protect the city cfpposed road for the Kuorainchun 200.00 Kaifeng This will mean that Kai- to enter. From a reliable source 400.00 fcng will have little to fear unless, learn that General Feng Yu

the Fenghien troops meet with de- 600.00 feat at the hands of the Souther

1,000.00 acrs. 1,000.00

Fengtlen's Strength.

Sergt. Carey gave evidence of searching a cubicle at No. 35, Con- naught Road Central, where accus- ed said he slept. On the bunk be found two silk shirts, and two collars which Mr. Haynes identified as his property. In a leather bag witness found some other articles. and the revolver which Madame Gouchier had just identified in Court

Defendant's Story. Accused and that he had been

siang is now at Tangkwan, the Pass between Honan and Shenti, with some 20,000 troops, and it is inconceivable that he should not use this opportunity to come through From what one can learn the with his men. What may perhaps 400.00 position of "the Fengtien army is be of some significance is the fact à particularly strong one. They are that representatives of General 600.00 apparently well equipped, are well Feng Yu Hsiang are now at Cheng, co-ordinated, and seemed to be perchow, and apparently quite openly. 500.00 suing a steady policy. Their immed Although public traffic on the Kin- iate objectives, seem to be three. han railway has stopped, the Lung- $5,500.00 To control the important junction hai is still running a regular ser- city of Chengchow, to send troops vice, though trains are never on Grand total $13,417,50 south-west vid Chowchiakow to schedule time. The Kaifeng branch promised employment on the guard The President and Committee de- Sinyang or Yeacheng, and to pro- of the Kuomintang is far from in-launch Chip Yat." Inspector side to acknowledge with grateful test the western border of the pro-active, for "anti-Imperialist - Brennan had given him a good re- thanks the donation of 8770 received vince from the. Kuomincbum from Miss Woo, M.B.E., being part proceeds of the Auction of the Fist Car and Diamond Bracelet sold Paul's Girls' School

.Total

Outlining the case, Sub-Inspector Alexander said that the car knocked down a little girl in Belcher Street, seriously injuring her, and causing after her to be in hospital for two months, Bazaar. The man who was driving the car at the time had been charged.

When tests were carried out, it was found that at 30 m.p.h the car pulled up in 93ft. sin, when the foot prake was applied.

At

15 m.p.h., with the hand brake, it pulled up in Goft, and with both brakes at 28 m.p.h. it was brought to a stop at 75ft. eins.

A fine of 810 was imposed.

CHARGE AGAINST THE

.DRIVER.

St.

The defendant, when asked by the Court what be had to say, re plied that he could not possibly bave swerved the car because in doing so he would have collided with a telephone-pole. "I have nothing more to say."

His Worship: Surely you must have something to say as to how. the accident occurred?

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Defendant: The child ran out from my right. •

His Worship: Well, that makes

paganda, is often seen in the local

With regard to the first objective, papers, sometimes over the name of commendation and he was sure to the city of Chengchow, up to now the Hankow propaganda bureau, get the job. Just before Chinese they have not attempted to force while considerable anti-foreign and New. Year Mr. Haynes approached the issue, but are still on the north anti-Christian literature comes him and suggested that while wait- bank of the Yellow River, as for through the mails. Three weeks ing for his appointment to the as is known here. Although their ago the Kaifeng Kuomintang Exe."Chip Yat" witness should can- progress south has appeared to be cutive Committee sent out a new vass for advertisements for his very slow, yet this has been inten-year card the main sentiment of Hong Kong Ladies Weekly on a tional. To have come too rapidly which was that Wu Pei Fu must be commission basis. would bring them into conflict with trodden under foot this year.

BRIBES FOR A "MOLO

KWAL"

ANOTHER OPIUM POSSES- SION CASE.

it worse. You were on the left side DEFENDANT FINED AND SENT

of the road, and, therefore, jou" would have plenty of time to see' the child coming and be able to upply your brakes?

FOR TRIAL.

to bribo sa Indian Constable with

$30, Wong Chik Sary was brought

MARRIED IN HONG KONG.

MR. DALLAS, A SHANGHAI JOCKEY."

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CONSTANCE

"TALMADE

DULCY.

CONSTANCE TALMADGE FILM AT THE “STAR.”.

GOOD ACTING BUT A WEAK

STORY.

Employer Does Not Pay Up.

has just completed two new films which we hope we shall see soon in Witness took the job and he had himself collected all the advertise

Hong Kong. One a screen adaption of Manon Lescaut is called His ments for that paper. But each time he approached Mr. Haynes for

Lady," Dolores. Costello plays the heroine and there are some parti some of the money, due to him he

cularly fine scenes especially those was put off. He did not even receive stamps for correspondence

on the convict ship. The other, in connection with the paper. Feel-

[BY OUR FILM CRITIC]

which has just been released in. London, is based on the legend of ing indignant, witness took the One feels that "Daley" showing Don Juan things to bol as security. He

and gives Barrymore thought at the same that they were of an excellent actress, but even physical__grace

to-day at the Star is rather waste ample opportunity to show, his

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scene in Lucrezia

BEN HUR."

Among other recent films,which have received bigh praise is "Ben Hur which has taken: 3 years to make and cost £600,000. Almost purely spectacular bringing into the recreating the glory that was Rome screen crowds 60,000 strong and

of

Telegraphic information arrived from Hong Kong yesterday (says the N.-C. Daily News of Saturday) all Mr. Haynes's property in an uninteresting part Miss Con- acting. The setting of the picture and remarkable to the effect that Mr. Alexander was not aware that the room

triumph of artistic photo-“ The sequel to the above was

Norman Dallas had found time door was occupied. Previously he tange Talmadge always holds ones is a heard before Mr. R. E Lindsell,

Charged with the unlawful pos during an interval in Hong Kong had been given permission to use attention. The story is briefly this: graphy, the session of four tasks of non-Govern- Jockey Club's racing programme to the bathroom there and concluded Dulcy is the adoring but brainless Borgia's palace being specially

oil when the driver was charged with

Defendant: I applied the brakes, ment opium and with attemptingbe married to Miss Esther Cook. Mr. Haynes was occupying it also. wife of Gordon Smith, an lovely. negligent driving and exceeding the but the car could not stop.

Mr. Dalins is the younger son of Up to date witness had received broker, who is anxious to make a speed-limit.

The Magistrate said that it was

ment is seized with an ambition to Evidence given by Sergt.. Dredge, quite clear that the defendant was before Mr. R.E. Lindsell at the Mr. and Mrs George Dallas, of only £1.00 from Mr. Haynes for big deal with a certain cross-grain-

driving .. car

without efficient Central Magistracy yesterday morn-Shanghai, and is as well known and his work in connection with the ed Mr. Forbes. Duley at this mo who was on duty in the charge room brakes and also that he was going ing-

be her husband's business partner successful as a jockey as his father Ladies' Weekly...

He is as an owner and trainer.

Not Guilty Of Larceny. on February 24th, was to the effect at sa excessive speed. He would,

She begins by discrediting him with Defendant was represented by has been riding on the course but Accused said he had some very Mr. Forbes at a business confer that the defendant brought an in- therefore, impose a fine of $200, or Mr. E. Davidson, and the prosecu a very few years, yet he has man good testimonials as to his characence, and continues by inviting the

two months hard labour, and he tion was conducted by Inspector Paged to win most of the important ter during his eight years in China, Forbes family for a week-end, when and Jerusalem in the time jured girl to the No. 7 Station at niso ordered the defendant to pay Grant.

races and probably, in the time he and it was for His Worship to she drives the old gentleman nearly 5.40 p.m. on the day in question $100 compensation in default of

Police evidence was to the effect has been riding, has had a larger decide if it should be marred crazy by her efforts to entertain Christ, it is an overwhelming, pic-

ture. There is a vivid scene of that an Indian, constable on duty percentage of wins than any other as the result of this case. He him and informs him that oil slave benches in a Roman tireme on the Western water front saw two jockey. He had a very successful (accused) contended that as he had broking is merely a pastime with Row after row of broken men tail Chinese approaching him. When time at the Hong Kong meeting. the intention to return the articles Gordon who has ever so many they got near the constable, one of Mr. Dallas's bride is the younger when he received his money he was other interests." Were it not for at the great oars, the vessel is the men said "here, comes a mold daughter of the late Mr. Joseph not guilty of larceny. In support Miss Talmadge's delightful person attacked by pirates and there is a kwai" (an Indian devil). They quickened their pace obviously and Mrs. Cook, of Glasgow, and of this contention be read Arch-

one would find Dulcy insufferable Equally thrilling is the chariot in her stapidity, but oven this with race. One does, more than see the The Bentence. gain a side lane not far off. The also is well-known in Shanghai, bold's definition of larceny to the ality and clever characterisation magnificently staged naval battle.

time past. It was stated last week

the admirable impersonation given race, one takes part in it. Indian intercepted them and search-where she has resided for some

Addressing the defendant, the by Claude Gillingwater of Mr. screen is swept with swiftly chang Magistrate mid that the case had Forbes cannot make it an out straining every nerve to out distance. ing pictures of each contestant pocket he found an empty horn boz which gave a strong smell of opium, quiet affair.

been clearly proved. There was no standing film. The fault lies in the his rival, the chariots, seem about. Upon this discovery, the sccused's

doubt that the articles were stolen story-one can't take any great in- companion ran away. The Indian

Defendant admitted having knock which, defendant would have to ed the girl down in Belchers Street. serve an additional sentence of one

month.

The girl at the time appeared to be unconscious and was sent to the Government Civil Hospital

Fractured Bones.

TWO MORE RECKLESS -DRIVEES.

In faing a Chinese $25 and re- The girl's mother in her evidence commending the suspension of his she sent the girl to market. Later, ship' remarked that it seemed to be led the accused. In a lower co that the wedding aras to be a very said that on the day in question, licence for three months, his Wor. she was told that the girl had been a very bad case. The defendant knocked down and taken to hos was charged with reckless driving. pital. She said she saw her girl

Traffic Sergeant Clarke said the

in the hospital and was informed car was travelling at 30 mp.h. and

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Yes,

asked the accused to open a

Court..

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the

The

by the defendant. On the first two toreat in a fool of a heroine, how to dash out of the screen on top."

ever well played. One suspects of the audience. Fine in another. serve one raonth's hard labour in that the really amusing incidentsy" are the scenes in the life of gaal, and on the charge of being were supplied by Anita Loot who Christ. The sacred figure is never in possession of arms without a

actually shown but His presence pervades this part. Ben Hur" is licence, the defendant would be assisted in the direction, maleted in the sum of 850, 0%, one

Manon Lescaut and Don Juan, a film which every one will want to- The sentences John Barrymore whom we saw see when we get it, as we hope we month in default, to run consecutively.

not long ago in the Sea. Beast" will, out here.

by the doctor that the child had har le signalled it to stop but instead lack box. which he was car of opium. Take this and let me charges, defendant. would' have to '

of doing so it increased speed. Then his hand, but the accused pro-

go. At the station accused

Pro defendant also overtook another ear on the wrong side.

tested that he had no key. He was duced the key and opened the box, Charles So, living in Queen's taken to the police station. On the and in it the opium was found.

For possession of opium, defen- Road West, was fined $20 for way accused offered the constable driving at speed of between 30 830, saying, "I have only four taels dant was fined $250.

On the charge of bribery defen- (Continued at foot of next colum.)" dant was committed for trial. and 35 m.p.h, at Sai Wan Ho.

bones fractured.

Sub-Inspector Alexander: Your Worship, that is so, but the doctor thinks she would be well again in another month's time.

(Continued en nezi column),