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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 2nd, 1928.

VISIT OF MARSHAL THE "FRANCONIA'S" WAS THE “KINKO MARU”*

LI TSAI HSIN.

VOYAGE.

OFFICIAL PROGRAMME OF WHY WEALTHY U.S. LADIES

WELCOME.

DEPARTURE OF SIR MILES

LAMPSON.

General Li Tai Hain, who ne cording to a statement published yesterday, has just taken the "title of Marshal, arrives in Hong Kong today by the s.. Feijing.

LIVE AFLOAT!

DANCERS AND ELEPHANTS.

AN AUCTION OF BACHELORS.

The R.M.S. Franconin, which was to have come in by daylight yes terday morning, was unable to enter the harbour for sonic hours owing tò

As the vessel enters the harbour.15 p.m. at 10a.m. she will fire a salute of

There are some 400 passengers on board, mostly Americans. As is

from the official battery, Marshal greater number are retired basiness Li fag will then receive a saluten and their wives, though there are soie young people who have of 17 gan from the warships in

not yet ratered, the arena, and, a The vieitor port.

PIRATED?

-SHIP-SAID-TO-HATK_BEEN

LOOTED.

A CONTRADICTORY REPORT.

SELLING TICKETS IN HALVES.

ALLEGED RACE COURSE” FRAUD.

TWO R.A. MEN PROSECUTED,

CHINESE DETECTIVES.

The s. Kinko Maru which ranACTION WATCHED BY aground on Tuesday night in the

Foochow), was reported to have vicinity of Turnabout Island (helow

According to the evidence of two

THE Y.M.C.A.

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL.

...LAIDES' NIGHT,

A crowded house" spent a very enjoyable evening last night në the Y.M.C.A., Kowloon, when the monthly' Ladies's Night was held. A varied programme of amusements was given after dinner and was rrecived with great enthusiasm.

"During the evening there were

been pirated before she was beach-chinese detectives given yesterday quartettes, unga of different varie

states!

ed. The ship, it was stated, was completely looted. A Nayal Wire-at the Central Magistracy beforeties, piano duets and a competition. fog. She berthed at Kowloon about less message dated February 25th Mr. R. E. Lindsell in the case where Refreshments were served in the the Hong Kong Jockey Club charg. dining room during a pause in the *The 4.3. Kinko Maru waspired two Royal Artillery men with Programme.

These nights seem to become, if ated and run ashore in position fraud, it would appear that the 21 guns which will be acsirered usual on round-the-world cruises, the Lat. 95.337 N. Long. 119.53 a Jockey Club had had suspicious with Possible, more popular every month. (below Foochow). The pirates regard to the sale of gate tickets Certainly the numbers present last cacaped in junks to Kwing Inland at race meetings before the recent night must have constituted "very and Laitin Island.

Officers and race week. The Chinese detectives nearly, if not quite, a record, crew are sale on board Japanese testified that their instructions were destroyers. The ship has been not only to look out for pickpockets SPECIAL JURORS FOR 1928. completely looted. It is reported as usual but also to keep an eye that the Japanese steamer Annan on the soldiers taking money at the LIST OF THOSE APPOINTED Mars has proceeded to salve the gates. pirated venel.”,

The two men charged were Corpl. (No confirmation of this was J. Davidson and Bombardier Lowe. however, given by the agents of who were accused of (a) attempt the inko Maru, Messrs. Mitsuing to steal $75: (b) mutilating Busion Kaisha, Ltd. The message tickets of the Hong Kong Jockey

When

:

steps few busy yarn whore wives bave per- ashore at Queen's Pier at 10,13 a.m.suaded them that they need a holl "there will be a further salate fired day. Some of the passengers bare from the official battery, and the already made two or thren round the world trips. As one passenger Marshal will be met by H.E the

told Our representative, "There. Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, are a good many wealthy wemen K.C.M.G.) and a Guard of Honour. who prefer a sea going life, to be free of all domestic worries. It's Members of the Legislative Coun cil and the leading members of the ing off friends and poor relations Chinese community will be present and charities." Since, however, at tifin at Government Hease at the average cost of such a cruise ia five thousand gold dollars, this can not prove a solution for all women'

1230.

TO SERVE.

The list of Hong Kong special juriors for 1998 are as follows:

J. M. Alves, John Arnold, T.

Arthur;

a good way," he added, "of shaktbey received was that the ship Club; (c) attempted embezzlement B. D. F. Beith, W. H. Bell, 7. went aground as a result of fog of 875; and (d) attempting to ob-W. C. Bonnar, J. P. Braga, T. H

G. Brayfield, N. S. Brown; tain #78.by false pretences at the

Allan Cameron, A. H. Compton, recent race meeting,

A. G. Cobpin;

and a inter message stated that the vessel had sunk.

No piracy was mentioned in either message.)

The s.s. Kinko Maru was" com- cargo vessel of about 3.000 tons She is 395 feet long, her beam is 49 feet and she draws 21

feet.

DEPARTURE OF SIR MILES who are weary of house-keeping and pleted about 25 years ago and is a

LAMPSON.

the social round.

The voyage has been a happy osa At 2.30 Sir Miles Lampean leaves

and quite uneventful except for & for the Queen's Pier

RMS. light blow outside, Singapore and Franconia. A Guard of Honour the contretemps with the fog yee- will be in attendance and salutes terday morning. The Franconia has will be fired as his launch crosses kept strictly to schedule hitherto.

the harbour. Fellowing the depar

ure of Sir Miles, H.E. the Gover

nor

and Marshal Li will motor round the island.

DINNER AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

The party from Canton will be entertained to dinner at Govern

Native Dances."

The seven days which were spent

TOKS.

Mr. R.. A. Wadeson appeared for the prosecution and Mr. G. S. Hugh Jones was for the defendants." An officer of the Royal Artillery was on the Bench with Mr. Lindsell.

Evidence from a Chinese detective was to the effect that on race days he was stationed inside the en- cloure. His duty was to look out

THE P. & O. PASSENGER for pickpockets and also to keep

.. LISTS.

an eye on the European soldiers

selling tickets at the gates. He re-

in Northern India proved of special THOSE EXPECTED IN HONG cognited both the defendants, and interest to many on board, though

the trains were a disappointment

KONG.

after the luxurious American rail- | S.S. MANTUA" 11,000 tons, Capt. roads: Benares, Delhi, Agra and G. G. Randall, left London, on Taipur were visited and in ench January 27th, place the tourists were entertained

|

A. W. Davidson, W. A. Dayley, R., M. Dyer;

A. H. Ferguson, John Fleming; Grimble, A. S. Gubbay; W. G. Gogging E. W. Greig, C.

F. C. Hall, E. R. Hancock, Ho Kom Tong, Heary Humphreys;

J. E. Joseph;

Kan Tong Po;

H. A. Lammert, F. Lauder, Lay Kam Fat, C. Little, W. Logan;

C. G. S. Mackie, F. R. Marsh, G. Miskin;

P. W. Parker, W. L. Pattonden. . E. Pearce, F. A Ferry, J. A.

Plummer, Pui Tso Yi (Tsu Y

had seen a Chinese lady paying #3 | Pei); for admission. In return she was

...

haided only half a ticket. He had also seen four men entering the enclosure with only half tickets. Mr. D. Abbey, Mrs. D. F. Brennan, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. attention of Det. Sergt. Baker who Bremner, Mr. C. Block, Mr. I. Witness said that he drew the Brander, Mr. and Mra, E. J. Field examined the half tickets issued to

ment House at 8.15.p.. after which est attraction. The dance, both in and 2 children, Miss Forrest, Miss the Chinese lady and the other four

reception will be held to which the heads of leading busines houses and members of the Obincse community have been invited.

PROGRAMME FOR

SATURDAY.

by nanch girls. But the native dancers of Bangkok were the great

movement and costume, exact reproduction of the angels frescoed on the walls of the eaves of Angkor in Canibodia.

was a

One of

of the passengers described it as the most beautiful and artistic dance he had ever witnessed.

wen.

B. George, Miss H. R. M. Gubbies, Miss G. H. Gow, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Howe, Master Howe, Mr. B. Cross-examined by Mr. Hugh Owen Hughes, Hickling Me Jones, witness said that he was not Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Ireland, Mr. C. near the defendants. He was strol M. Kanally, Mr. and Mrs. M. V.ing about and did not station him Kanaly, Mies Lucille Kanally, Mr. and Mrs. Knott, child and self near the entrance. maid, Mr. T. Murphy, Mr. G. C.. Mr. Hugh Jones: I put it to you Murray, Mr. J. D. McClatchie, Mr. Paul, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. H. Phillops, Mr. Pillean and infant, Mrs. M. Ralphs and child, Mr. and Mre. P. J. Rawlinson, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Selkurs, infant & amah, Mr W. F. Smith, Mr. F. M. Spence, Master Ale Seldon and governess, Mr. and Mr. C. C. Telfer and infant, Master Telfer, Mr. J. Will

J. M. da Rocha, R. Rodgers, D. O. Russell;

J. H. Seth, J. D. Sheppard, A.. F. B. Silva-Netto, R. Sutherland; J. H. Taggart, D. Templeton, P. Tester;

Wong Kam Fuk, Wong Kwong

Tin.

In the case of the second defend- he might not have had the actual ant Mr. Wadeson said, that although' handling of the tickets, he was nevertheless an accessory to the attempted larceny.

For the defence Mr. Hugh Jones said that there was no evidence that the second defendant had seen men coming into the enclosure with half

A conference will be held at of the Franconia watched the A. Nicoll, Mr. and Mrs. A. that yon did not see this woman i tickets. There was a rush and ac-

Last year in Fijii the passengers

Government House at 10 a.m. to dances that a short time before were diecres Canton and Hong Kong given in honour of the Prince of affairs following which Marshal Li Wales, and they were entertained will be entertained at the house of in Mombossa by the head dancers the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, of eighteen native tribes, CM.G., for tiffin at 1 p.m.

Sir Shou Son Chow and Dr. Kotewall will be the joint bosts at

a reception to be held at 4 pm

fired.

Bangkok The Smillag.

Everywhere on board one heard praises of Bangkok. The Franconie is only the second round-the-world

liner to calf there and the passen

and Mr. T. H. Williams

S.S.

MONGOLIA 10,500 tons, left London, on February 10th. Condr. G. H. S. Furlong, R.I.,

R.M.N.

buy the ticket at all?

Mr. Lindsell (interposing): should you challenge that !

cording to the evidence of one of Why the witnesses for the prosecution, one man was not sufficient to cope. with the rush,

Mr. Hugh Jones: The impression I gathered was that he was sent out by Sergt. Baker to look for people with half tickets. From the evi- dence of Mr. Crawford and the Sergeant. I certainly gathered that the nan was sent out to find people

who had incomplete tickets.

Mr. Hugh Jones: He was very elese to you was he not?-About a yard away.

Mr. Hugh Jones further contend- ed that the duty of the second de- fendant was confined to seeing that and as long as he saw tickets in people paid to get into the course the possession of people coming in. he was satisfied His duty was not to see that all had a full ticket.

Second Defendant Discharged, The Magistráte agreed that the evidence did no more than raise suspicion against the second accused and was not enough to convict. The discharged, second accused, Lowe, was therefore

in the Chinese Merchants' Club,

gers had to be landed in tenders.

Mr. W. A. Busby, Mr. C. W. G. Mr. Hugh Jones (to witness) China Building; and at 7 p.m. the The Siamese were the best dress Boed, Mr. J. F. Baird, Mr. and distinguished visitor will attended, the best fed and the happiest Mrs. R. C. Comrie, Mr. A. T. P.Naw, did you see the woman buying dinner given in his honour by the looking people we have seen so far," Mr. M. H. Howrihan, Mr. T

Farquharson, Mr. A. Hutchins, the ticket?—I did.

Mr. Hugh Jones: Was there a big Chinese General Chamber of Com

our representative was told. The Megarry, Mr. M. Murphy, Mr. R. merce.

First Defendant's«Evidence. tourists were, lucky in arriving dur R. McEwen, Mrs. J. C. Milbanke, Crowd around that "gate -There

Miss Z. Milbanke, Mr. and Mrs. was a large crowd outside. DEPARTURE OF MARSHAL |ing the celebrations in honour of Petch. Mr. F. T. Powell, Mr. and

The first defendant, Corpl. David. Mr. Hugh Jones: They were wait- son, then went into the box.. He LI TSAI HSIN.

the anniversary of the coronation Mrs. C. J. Row and child. Mrs. W.ng to get tickets 1-There were not said that that was the second oc- : of the King of Siam. They witness. D. Rigden, Mr. I. W. Shewan, Mr. | many waiting to get tickets. The casion on which he had been selling Marshal Li will depart from ed a Jamboree of native boy scouts, fant, Mr. C. C. Wamen. Mr. distance away watching the races.agreed that he was unable to cope and Mr. J. B. Sturgeon and in-crowd was outside the barrier some tickets for the Jockey Club. He Queen's Pier at 10 am, on Sun- who were received by the King, Watson, Eng-Lieut. Welch, and

A Guard of and were much impressed with the Mr. C. R. M. Young.

"Mr. Hugh Jones: Do you remem-with the rush. There was generally day, March 4th.

smart nopearance and discipline of Honour will be assembled on

5.3. MOREA 11,000 tons, left her seeing the second defendant queue of people waiting to get the "Wild Tigers" as the scouts London, on February 24th, Camdr.

there 3-Yes.

tickets and at times no fewer than Queen'e Pier, and the usual salutes call themselves. They heard that E. J. Thornton, R.D., R.N.R.

five persons standing at the box, on an average over two thousand

He had to do the best he could, and Chinese were arriving in Siam

the tearing of the tickets in halves month and that the Government is

seemed to be an easier way, than considering restricting immigration.

to tear it in full at the perforated edge. It dawned upon him that people did not mind whether they Mr. Hugh Jones: What was he had a ticket given them or not. sions was that made from Taipur iden was seized upon eagerly. Bid doing there 1-He examined the There were occasions, when people to the nined temple city of Amber..

le came in paid the money and rushed in with- Owing to the kindness of the ding started fairly low, I cry tickets be the people

out troubling to receive their Maharajah of Taipur, to whom the reached $25," said one gentleman, through the barrier.

"but they warmed up later. The Mr. Hugh Jones: You did not tickets. ruin belongs the tourists were,

Other evidence was called for the enabled to visit it and rode there Captain was knocked down for see him follow several people in 1

defence and it was stated in Court elephants provided by the G.8250, I wonder what his wife No.

This ended the for the pro that, the defendant bore an excel, Maharajah, an experience which would say." For the auction which seemed strangely factastic

started with bachelors caused so secution and in his closing remarks, lent record in the Army and that dwellers among the sky scrapers of much amusement that other men Mr. Wadeson cited a case at Home he was due to leave the Colony-in-

in which a man who gave out short two days. put up as well. money bid, in all-eleven hundred weight on meat supplies to a mili-FoFawing further legal arguments, geld dollars, was presented to the tary camp was convicted of at Mr. Lindsell said that on the fourth orchestra.

tempted larceny of the difference. charge, the defendant had no case

لوگ

OFFICIAL VISIT. TO CANTON.

"

A return visit.of H.E. the Gover- her (Sir Cecil Clementi) has been arranged for March 9th, but as yet no official details are available.

POSTAL SERVICE TO SWABUE-SUSPENDED.

an

Ride On Elephants.

One of the most memorable excur

New York.

Through Africa:

to

Mr. Jat. Burns. Mr. and Mrs. C. Evans and 3 children, Miss V- H. Fairtlough, Mrs. Cecil May, Mr. J. Moss, and Mr. G. E. Touni,

Pre

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The

Mr. Hugh Jones: Did you see him on several occasions leave that position and go into the enclosure 1

No.

In view of the disturbances pre-

A small party of about eight of vailing at Swabue and neighbour.

It was held in that case against to answer, and with regard to the the Frauenin's passengers disem

Impressions Of Hong Kong. ing places, the General Post Office barked at Alexandria for a nevet

the contention of the accused that first two charges, his Worship asked The time given to Hong Kong the overt act necessary to a con- Mr. Wadeson if he would be satis has announced that postal service and most interesting trip. --After-

was unfortunately curtailed owing viction of larceny was present. fed if the defendant were convicted- to that port has been suspended excursions up the Nile they are to

to the fog, but those of the visitors Mr. Wadeson's contention was on one charge. Mr. Wadeson re from yesterday until further notice.right through Africa, visiting in- travel by boat, motor and sail,

who drove round the New Ter-that the same overt act was present olied that he would, remarking that teresting spots ea route and rejoin-ritories were full of enthusiasm for in the case in which they were he had no wish to press the case

the lovely country through which engaged. He submitted that the at all. ing the vessel when she calls at Cape they passed and two ladies who defendants were only waiting for In imposing a fine of $100 with S.S. TAISHAN" HELD UP. Gold $250 Bid For Captain Irvin.

mounted the Peak said that they the close of the day's racing to the alternative of six weeks' hard: considered the view of the Harbour accomplish that unlawful purpose, labour, Mr. Lindsell said that he A new amusement was found far from there the most wonderful they They would benefit to the extent of had taken into consideration the the passengers on Wednesday night. had even seen. To-morrow morning $75 on such surplus funds as were excellent record of the defendant Somebody suggested putting the will be given up to shopping and permitted on the actual number of and the fact that he was due to bachelors up to auction and the the Franconia sails again at 3.39 tickets sold.

leave the Colony: in-two days-The. (Continued on next 'Column). Ip.m.

(Continued on next Column), fine was paid,

4.3. Taishan did not leave Canton. yesterday afternoon oving to the fog.

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