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* COLLISION NEAR

ABERDEEN.

INCIDENT IN THE SMALL

HOURS.

NEARLY OVER A CLIFF.

The drivers of pubilo-vehicles No. 120 and 928 appeared before Ma.

VICTORIA GAOL INCIDENT.

PRISONER ATTACKS

WARDER.

ASSAILANT RECENTLY CHARGED WITH "YURDER.

R. E. Lindsell at the Central Victoris Gaol which has been the scene of several jail-breaking sen- Magistracy yesterday afternoon as a result of a head-on collision be-sations, again came to the lime tween their cars, at 9 am on the morning of the 1st instant. In- spector C, Alexander was in charge

of the case. Mr. C. A. 5. Russ appeared for the driver of car No 690- brand new Essex-and Mr. Horace Lo was for the driver of car No. 196, a big even-seater Buick. The accident might have had very tragic consequences 19 the cars were pulled up at the very edge of a cliff.

The photographs of the two cars as they were after the collision showed the "big Buick with the front of the bumper and two front wheels raised above the road and resting on the dashboard of the

other car. Both cars were head on

and facing the left side of the road which overhangs a cliff. The drivers bad taken out cross-sum- monses for dangerous driving and the Magistrate decided to hear the two summonses at the same time.

Sub-Inspector Hopkins, in charge of Aberdeen Police Station, said that the driver of car No. 926 reported the accident at the Aber- deen Police Station at 2.15

m. on August 1st and witness accom panied him to the scene of the

collision. He found the cars in the position as mentioned and said that the driver who reported the accident had a very bad knee. The ambulance: arrived and one or twu of the presengers "who sustained slight injuries were taken to the Government Civil Hospital.

light when it was stated in Court yesterday that one of the Indian warders was so badly assaulted by a prisoner that he had to be taken to hospital for treatment.

"This incident occurred on Sunday morning and the assailant was brought before Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy on a charge of unlawfully wounding and cut- ting" Nawab Ali Shah, an In- dian assistant warder of the Gaol.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY,

AUGUST 15th,

1928.

ROUND THE POLICE THE

COURTS.

MIDNIGHT CRUISE IN A DINGHY.

KOWLOON CASES.

Three Chinese were charged before Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday with being it possession of a dinghy suspected of having been stolen or unlawfully obtained at 3 am, on August 13th.

The defendants said that they found the dinghy tied up near the Mangkok ferry wharf, in the Yaumati typhoon shelter. There was nobody in the dinghy at the time and they decided to go for a row, but intended to bring it back to the same place later.

His Worship: In fact it was just a pleasure cruise -Yes.

His Worship: 3 a.m. is not the The news has naturally given rise usual time for a cruise?

Third Defendant: We were re- to much speculation as to precisely what had happened Information turning from the trip.

Inspector Ogg, however, mention so far given to the Press a meagre and does not reveal the circum-ed that the defendants were arrest stances leading to the attack, and ed while taking the dinghy out ef where and how the prisons obtain the typhoon shelter, ed the weapon with which he "cut" up the unfortunate warder."

The assailant, Chan Chi Cheong, was brought before the Magistrate and the Indian warder appeared with his head swathed in heavy bandages. The charge was explain ed to the prisoner, who replied ****Yes."

On seeing that the wounded war- der was not in a fit state to give evidence, the Magistrate decided to adjourn the case until this morning. Murder On The S.S.Perlak,"

Recalled.

Th first defendant had a record of five previous convictions for offences such as unlawful possession, larceny, assault and boarding a fram without paying his fare. He was fined 850, or six weeks hard labour. The other two defendants were each fined $10, or fourteen days.

THEFT OF CHAIN CABLE.

A coal coolie was brought up on charge of theft of a block chain chored at Buoy No. 44. A accond from the ss. Mabella which was 10-

coolie's plea of not guilty was ac- cepted by the prosecution, whien was conducted by Mr. Olaf, Evan and he was discharged.

FIRE ON THE SILTING UP OF TIEN- "KALYAN."

TSIN RIVER.

TRYING TWO-DAY ORDEAL.

RESPONSE TO LINER'S "CALLS"

"FOR-HELP-

ON BOARD;

SERIOUS OUTLOOK..

SHIPS NOW UNABLE TO GET

TO TIENTSIN. --

At present, says the North China CAPTAIN'S PRAISE FOR ALL Daily News, the port is practically. closed to steamer traffic, because, in order to navigate the Haiho, ships have to lighten to a draft of 10 ft., or even down to 9 ft. and, as the majority on the run draw at least 8 ft. § in 'light,, this means that they could not - possibly take up more than from 300 to 400 tons of cargo, and it will be understood that it would be still less worth while for a boat to go up and then come out light. The procedure now is for steamers to discharge cargo into lighters at Tangku, and to and passengers up to Tientsin either by launch or railway, and loading is done by the same method, -Very: few ships attempt the river

pas Bage.."

The North China Daily News gives the following graphic account of the fire aboard the P. & O. liner Kalyan, news of which was received here by cable dated last Tuesday :-- Ai 8.33 a.m. on Sunday (August 5th) fire was seen issuing from a ventilator over No. 3 hold in the Forward part of the ship. The captain was immediately summoned and the are bell was rung, Passen gers and crew ordered to boat In the meantime water stations. was being pumped into the hold which contained 2,033 bales of cot- ten and 30 cases of tea for Japanese porta. 548 bales cotton and 144 cases of rubber for Shanghai. There was also other cargo.

The hatches were removed from the hold and dense volumes of black

and pungent smoke issued. It was realized that the, fre was confined to No. 3 lower hold. Smoke helmets were donned and the third officer M. Whyte-McKay-went below to try and ascertain the extent of the fire. Others followed but were driven back by the intense heat and the dense volume of smoke. The third officer emerged and reported that it was extremely dangerous to attempt to return to the hold. In spite of his helmet he had had to give up.

of the fire fighting operations as the The second officer was in charge

chief officer-Mr. D. M. Stuart was incapacitated with ankle which was in plaster of Paris:

broken

The Tientsin river always has been very difficult for navigation, with its narrow, shallow and wind- ing channels, and in the best sea- sons it was, not unusual for a ship to touch z bank occasionally. It speaks well for the skill of the pilots and captains that serious accidents have been so few. Despite all the work done by the Haiho Conserv- ancy, the state of affairs has be come gradually worse and last sum- mer also the river was practically closed, though the conditions seem not to have been quite so bad as at present. A recent report from Tientsin told of the Chinese in

laces beyond Tientsin petitioning the authorities to put in hand cer tain works not only to improve the water-courses, but also to lessen the danger of inundations, and they offered their services voluntarily but, even if this were done, it would have little effect on the Haiho.

The prisoner, it will be recalled, was recently charged with murder son, chief engineer of the vessel, Notwithstanding this he was hop have done much to keep it navig-

before the Senior Magistrate. He was alleged to have killed a Chinese cook on board the ss. Perlak, after n heated quarrel in the galley,

The

ping about, as be called it. The defendant admitted that he chief engineer rendered great us. was carrying the chain, but insistance to the captain in advising that the head coolie took the chain as to the bunkers and other matters. off the block and gave it to him ro

Mail Bags Taken Out, take to the coal bunker.

Outlet For Many Rivers. The Haiho is a comparatively short stretch from Tientsin to the sea, not a much a river as an outlet for several rivers. It is in

whose highly efficient engineers charge of the Haiho Observancy,

able, not only by dredging the channels, but by straightening them, thus reducing the length of the waterway and, by providing for freer and more powerful scouring, assisting in the carriage of the silt Tientsin there is a regular network of rivers, large and small, the num ber of which can only be appre- clated by studying such maps as give details of the Chibli and Mon- golian watersheds. These all con- verge into the Haibo and all "but one serve a good purpose, for they have comparatively clear water and run strongly, so that they do not deposit silt and actually assist in scouring the Eaiho and keeping it clear.

Sergeant S. Saunders who visited Prisoner made several appearances ful possession against the defendaut able to get out the mails totalling through to the sea. At the back of

the scene of the collision the same mornig corroborated and added that the most interesting point about the collision was that at the rear of the off side wheel of car No. 320 there was a skid mark abant a yard long. This was the only skid mark that he could find.

In the opinion of the witness it would indicate that the car bad been pushed backwards the full length of the yard, which suggest. ed the opinion that the Buick car had been travelling considerably faster than the other:

before Mr. B. E. Lindsell but owing to no evidence of the victim's pre- eise manner of death being avail- able, the man was discharged. "He was then detained in the Gaol pend ing deportation.

DUTCHMAN WANTED AT.

SINGAPORE...

ALLEGED CRIMINAL BREACH OF TRUST.

LINER.

A previous conviction for unlaw- was brought to the notice of his Worship, who imposed a fine of $25.

TRAFFIC SUMMONSES AT CENTRAL MAGISTRACY.

ROAD HOGGING AT POKFULAM.

The Chinese driver of a two-ton refuse lorry was summoned before Major C. Willson for driving down | the Dairy Farm Hill, Pokfulam, at a speed of between 28 and 30 miles Sub-Inspector Alexander said

an hour.

The brakes in the ears were in ARRESTED HERE ON FRENCH that the defendant was driving at good order; the Bulek had a re- gistered weight of 3,000 pounds and

the other car 2,000 pounds. The On a charge, that he had com- Eseex car was brand new and had mitted a criminal breach of trust, been tested for its license only a Dutchman named J..W. H. van three days prior to the collision. | Laer was arrested here by Sub-Insp. The speedometer showed that it Dorling on board the s.s. Porthos had just completed its 500 miles of "early yesterday morning, and was "running in."

later brought before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy.

The accused was described as ca Insurance agent at Singapore, and was alleged to have misappropriat- ed 80,000 from his employer at Sin-

Cross-examined witness would not say which "car in his opinion was at fauit.

Mr. Lo naked witness if he (wit ness) could corroborate his (Mr. Lo's) contention that, from the positions of the care as shown in the "photograph taken after the collision the car No. 520 (the Essex car) must have been on the wrong side of the road.

gapore. His arrest was brought about at the request of the Singa- pore Police.

Evidence given by Sub-Insp. Mr. Russ objected and was up Dorling was to the effect that he

held by the Bench.

Inspector Alexander's Opinion.

Inspector C. Alexander of the Trafic Department told the Court

boarded the s.s. Parthos at 7 m yesterday morning and found the accused in the dining room. He

that in his opinion car No. 520 was was then taken back to his cabin

•

the speed mentioned in a controlled area, and the fact that the vehicis had solid tyres made the act all the more dangerous. Witness followed the defendant to the bottom of the hill and observed that he only re duced speed a little in taking corners.

Two summonses were taken out

At 11 am, it was deemed advis

677 bags and officers, engineers and all departments of the crew worked strenously to get this accomplished Capt. Cornwall Jenes paid a great tribute to the officers, engineers and orey for the great work they accom- plished. He also emphasized the point that the native crew worked, splendidly without fear as is usual- ly attributed to Lascars when a ship) i in peril. The captain also re- marked at this juncture that the did as they were told. passengers behaved splendidly and

Cause Of All Troubia.

The exception is the" Yungting, or Hun River, and this it is which causes all the trouble in the Halho. It has its souree. far back in Mon-

The abip was now in communica- tion with its agents at Shanghai and other ships were rushing to its assistance. The S.0.S. was answer- cd and then cancelled as the situagolis and, fed by thousands of tion was improving and the ships tributaries, and with innumerable in the vicinity were kept advised branches, it comes down by Kalgon as to the position. She was run- and Peking to the back of Tientsin, ang at full speed for Shanghai where it forms a big delta guarded ith water being pumped into the by artificial dykes, and it has been holds causing her to take a list to

from this delta also that have port and it was necessary to empty started the disastrous floods whith a ballast tank to straighten her. periodically harass Tientsin. Dense clouds of smoke were pouring from the hold and the stench from burning rubber was terrible oblig; passengers to seek all sorts of corners to get away from it.

The defendant, who pleaded guilty, was fined $20. against Messrs. A. Goeke and Coming pany, the local managers for Fiat motor cars, David's Building, for causing obstruction outside their garage. The offences were admitted and Ages of 85 on each summons were imposed.

A public motor car driver who was stated by Sergeant Baysting to have done 23 miles an hour from Eastern Street to Queen' Street when there were many people about on the roadway was fined 210,

INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE AND MAH JONG PARTY.

8232 RAISED FOR M.C.L.

Explosion In The Hold. The fire was apparently subdued by the water pumped in, for the hold contained 17 feet of water which was deemed sufficient to cover the burning cargo. Hatches were battened down but at 4 o'clock in the afternoon a terrific explosion shook the ship and the hatch covers flew off, due no doubt to the steam and gases necumulating below. The fire broke out again and another 6.0.8. was sent out and replied to and the German steamer Oldenburg came within almost-speaking dis tance. The vessel proceeded to the pilot station and remained there until 11 a.m. yesterday waiting for the tide. She then proceeded to Woosung with her pilot-Captain N. F. Bennett--and there took o

At the Helena May Institute on Friday, August 10th, an Inter-board the Shanghai Municipal fire- national Bridge and Mah Jong men who had arrived on the fire. Party was held in all of the oat in response to a wireless Victoria Branch M.C.L. funds. message. There were nineteen tables of Bridge and nine of Mah Jong..

to a lesser degree at fault than where a search of his person and car No. 226 (the Buick). However, he was of the opinion that the luggage was made. The Inspector former car came around the bend found two books of traveller's on the crown of the road and cheques issued by Messrs. Thos. throughout the turn remained on

Cook and Son to the value of £970 the crown.

Magistrate" In other words be sterling,

Under Control Early. came out of the bend too far out?

One of the books of cheques con- -Yes.

The firemen took charge of the Mr. Lo said that it was only tained fifty cheques, and the other

Apart from the aim of benefiting situation and after much work got natural for a driver to keep a little had 24 of £10 and 24 of £30 cheques. the M.C.L. funds, the object of the the fire under control early yester far out when rounding corners..

day afternoon" although even when Mr Rass told his Worship that also found a letter of identification That this was accomplished is prov smoke was still isaning

Amongst the accused's luggage was party was to bring together women

of all nationalities in the Colony. she arrived at 7 o'clock-a little from it that practice was continued another Magistrate would have to issued by Messrs. Thos. Cook anded by the fact that among those the hold. Another aquad took over French, American, German, Bel- was put into operation and more playing were British, Chinese, from those on board and an engine gian, Japanese, Portuguese, Norwe-water was pumped in to make the gian, Dutch and Danisir ladies. position absolutely secure... She The financial result of Friday's proceeded from Woosung to bar party was very satisfactory. A. net berth under her own steam and

without assistance. profit of 8262 was realised.

mondea.

be appointed to hear the eum Son, at Singapore on August 3rd,

Mr. Lindsell: On the contrary probably one less I

1028.

Special thanks are due to Dr Kotewall for assisting in many ways, Mre Creasy and the Ladies Committee, whose arrangements for the afternoon were excellent

Further evidence showed that the Witness said that taking into Porthos had arrived from Singa consideration that the weight of car No. 220 was heavier than the pore vid Saigon. other car, then at any speed the The accused' elected, to say noth- other car would be forced ha by ing, and on the application of Mr. the impact."

Magistrate: Can you say from T. Murphy, Assistant Director of what you have seen of the cars Criminal Intelligence, the case was and the positions they were at at formally remanded for one week, the time of the collision, which was on a workindly distributed the prizes the mails and all those waiting

meanwhile a telegram had been driver was at fault.

Inspector Alexander: No, I can despatched, to Singapore asking not answer that.

for someone to come to Hong Kong The hearing was then adjourned to identify the accused

In conclusion, Mrs. Bouthern and said that it is hoped to develop the idea of these parties and to arrange in the future International Meetings on varied lines.

In the meantime, relatives and friends of those on board were waiting on the Customs, jetty ex- pecting the passengers to arrive on the tug Scot 2, This vessel arrived about 6 o'clock last evening with then made their way to meet the Kalyan who passed the Shanghai & Hongkew wharf-where she is now berthed.

The steep edge of the Mongolinn plateau, particulary in the dry sea- sons, very easily washes away and so the Yangting every year brings down uncountable tons of silt which it empties into the Haiho. As stated before, the other swift- running rivers in their turn do much towards washing this silt down to the sea, but, when their waters are low and sluggish on account of dry, seasons, the silt accumulates in the Haibo. Should there be two or more dry summers in succession, the silting-up naturally is worse and it is believed that the conditions this year are exceptionally bad because the scouring rivers were unable to clear away the whole of last year's accumulations.

"Large Sums Required. Everyone in Shanghai in a posi- tion to understand the subject and whose views were sought spoke most highly of the Haiho Conserv ancy's work and said that, though, with more encouragement and more money, they probably could do still more to improve the course of the Baiho, actually it is beyond the power of this body to tackle the real problem. Its jurisdiction stops at Tientsin and it is heyond there where work must be done, in the territory of the Chibli River Com- "mission: "Elaborate schemes have been prepared for diverting the Yungting north or south of Tien- tain, for building a system of locks, and various other curative works, but these all would cost na enor mous amount of money, such as China does not consider in these. days for anything but new revolu tions, and such officials as are will- ing and capable get practically no encouragement, magand

An engineer expressed the opinion that, in favourable circumstances, the trouble would be cured by natural causes, through scouring by. the tributary rivers, but he admit ted that the

in the Biting up decided to be so aggravated that there was not a great deal of hope in this direc

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