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THE ABERDEEN COLLISION.

SECOND DRIVER DIS- CHARGED:

NO EVIDENCE OF

H.M.S. "KENT IN HARBOUR.

NEW VESSEL WITH HISTORIC NAME.

"RECKLESS SILKEN ENSIGN WITH WAR

SERVICE.

DRIVING."

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1928.

ROUND THE POLICE GREATER SHANGHAI. DESECRATION OF

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COURTS:

ADERELICT SPANISH SAILOR,

AT THE CENTRAL MAGIS. TRACY.

Vincente Ibañez, a Spanish eca- The new flagship of the China

man, was charged yesterday, mora Station, S. Ant, presented a very smart appearance when she ing before Major C. Willson with morning and made fast alongside of Detention until he can be ship steamed into harbour yesterday vagrancy, and sent to the House the Dockyard wall just ahead of her ped out of the Colony. sister ship, the Sufolk.

SCHEME SUGGESTED TO KUOMINTANG.

· FILL UP WHANGPOO AND

MAKE IT A ROAD..

A number of local merchants (80 they are described by the China press whence this report is drawn) addressed to the Fifth Plenary Session of the Kuomintang A

struction of Greater Shanghai." "New Proposal for the Recon-

ROYAL TOMBS.

FURTHER STORIES FROM THE CHINESE PRESS.

HSUAN TUNG IN MOURNING,

The looting of the Imperial Tombs by soldiers under the com and of Generat Cho Yu Pu former Tapan of Chihli, continues to be the subject of further iteris in the vernacular press, says the North China Daily News of Augut

th

In dismissing the charge of reck. less driving brought against the driver of ear No. 298 "which was involved in-a-collision-with-public -vehicle No. 320 early, on the morn ing of August 1st near Aberdeen, Mr. R. E. Lindsell remarked, that Captain. J. Walte Murray, R. Nhai and came to Hong Kong as a | there was,, not sufficient evidence to D.S.O. She is a Vessel of 10,000 tons spector Elston said that the ship- tion is the reduction of the army Emperor, Hauan Tung, has donned

In

« support a charge of "" reckless driv.

The new cruiser is commanded by

and other details are as follows:-

Speed 3: knots; armament, eight

Ibanez missed his chip at Shang.

paesenger in another boat.

ing but intimated that he could sinch, four 4-inch anti-aircraft landed him bere without a pase-

-have-convicted on-a-charge of

negligence,

Mr. R. E. Lindzell went to the scene of the collision yesterday afternoon with Mr. Horace Lo and Sub-Insp. Alexander and tests were carried out to see if the car could have straightened out" after a right hand swerve around the lower bend of the Aberdeen road. Sergt. Saunders was at the wheel of a big Buick-similar to the defend ant's car and drove to the instruc- tions of Mr. Lindaell. The road at both ends was closed to traffic and the car approached the bend from Aberdeen at a speed of 18 miles per, hour swerved as instructed- to the right and "straightened out!" so as to be on the left side of the road and negotiate and next right hand corner on the left and cor- rect side, of the road. This test was repeated at a speed of 16 miles per hour, and Mr. Lindsell remarked that he was satisfied that it was possible to swerve as stated by the driver. Returning to the Central Magistracy his Worship said that the result of the test did not warrant defendant's discharge and Mr. La had a case to answer.

The driver, Kwong Fay, then went into the box and said that he approached the bend at under 20 miles per hour. He did not see the lights of the other car until he bad turned the bend. The other 'car was on the wrong side of the read and "a woman was sitting in front and driving. There was also a man beside her.".

four 3-pounder and other guas 80,000 horse-power: carries 3,400 tone of fuel oil, 14,000 tons displace. ment when fully loaded; and is 6tted with bulges, for protection against mines and torpedoes.

She is the fourth of her class.to being the Berwick, Cumberland and join the China fleet, the others Suffolk, A 6fth, the Cornwall, will arrive later, being now on her way via South America and Honolulu.

A Sporting Ship. pany are two well known boxers, Among a very sporting ship's 'com

Corporal John Duncan, who did so well in Shanghai, and A.B. Ewin, who is a former middleweight chami pion of Hong Kong.

ping company had no right to have port. The police proposed to ask them to remove him again..

SIX EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGES.

This says:

"One of the most important problems calling for prompt sold- and the disbandment of superguous troops

The Shunpao said that, the Ex

mourning dress as a sign of his _grief at the desceration_of_his Being aware of this, we desire family graves by the northern to put forward our proposals resoldiers. He has offered $5,000 to garding the matter. We believe fund for the reburial of the that the labours of disbanded coffins and appealed to the Chibli Mr. M. K. Lo appeared on "be- soldiers may best be availed of in Provincial Government to arrest R. E. Lindsell yesterday. morbing River in order that the resources half of Yuen Wan To before Mr. the development of the Whangpoo the perpetrators and the ring- leaders. Should he secure permis- to prosecuta a Chinese on, eix separate counts of embezzlement of Shanghai and Woosung may be sion from the Nationalist authori the total aum involved being #1,263. enriched and the territorial rights ties, he will himself pay a visit to The case was remanded for a week of the Chinese people restored in the Tungling Tombs, and make a

Shanghai. in order to obtain witnesses from the near future..

personal inspection.

AT KOWLOON..

Two Chinese were fined $30 each An Historic Havai Namo,

with the alternative of six weeks' There have been six previous hard labour by Mr. F. Schofield Kents, whose chief battle honours yesterday morning. They were con- have been Lowestoft, 1885; St.victed of cutting two trees in the James's Day, 1666: Barfleur and La Government plantation, Sa Kung Hogue, 1609; Malaga, 1701; Cape Road, having been observed by the Passario, 1713 Vigo, 1747; Calcutta, forestry guards in the act.

736 Alexandria, 1801; and Falk- land, 1914.

The last Kent had an unusually eventful career. When a new vessel her name was associated with a naval enuse celebre that provided a subject for discussion. in junior messes for over a decade. Her war service as particularly brilliant and the manner in which, under Capt..

NAVAL AND MILITARY ITEMS.

AIRCRAFT FOR JAPAN TESTED AT SOUTH- AMPTON,

The Japanese training squadron, which was at Hong Kong in April arrived at Sydney on July 14th, and left on July 19th for New Zealand.

A Now Whangpoo,

дож

Our proposal is that a Whangpoo River should be opened in Pootuag, beginning from Tung kou (near Woosung) and running weatward through Sanlintang Vil lage (behind laskeurie's Wharf) to the opposite side of the Bund of the International Settlement and in Chinese territory,

The Eastern Times said that, among those arrested in connection with the outrage,, was one Tan Sung Ting, formerly a commander of an army division under Chu Ya. Pu, bus this man" has since been released on the ground that he was simply a tool in the hands of others.

WAA

As Tan was being released, the Following the opening of this proprietor of an antique shop new river, we propose that the named Hwang. Pah China was Shanghai-Nanking and Shanghai-arrested for teceiving valuables Hangchow-Ningpo Railways should which had been stolen from the be extended and that a Central Imperial. Tombs. This man Hailway Station should be erected removed to the Garrison Commis- at the junction of the two railwayssioner's headquarters. When ques- and on the bank of the new river. tioned as to the sources of certain Cargoes, thus may be discharged emeralds and pearls which had from ships and transported by come into his possession, he plead- freight trains to various parts of ea ignorance but later admitted the country without delay and that be had bought them from Tan's goods moved from the interior by brother. train may be shipped vid the new river, thus saving lots of time and expense.

This will assist in de-

More Arrésta Made. On the 7th instant, ten more veloping Chinese industries and suspects were arrested and detain will make Shanghai a commercialed and in Tientsin a Swedish mer. centre for Chinese as well as for chant visited several antique shops foreigners.

hd purchased six pearls of an amazingly large size for $600. These are believed to have been stolen from the tombs. and the Chinese who sold them is thought

A Örisis To Be Solved. "Furthermore, it is our pro- posal that the bed of the old

Questioned closely by the Magis trate witness retracted his words and said that at about 10 yards distance that way the impression and, she had burnt her boats, furni. of Admiralty Engineer Overseer, Whangpoo River, or at least one to have dipped them into a

he got. Perhaps the lady was only sitting next to the man who was driving," said witness,

Witness also said that even if

he had kept to his side of the road a collision was unavoidable as the other car was on the wrong side of the road. He also said that his car

was in danger of being thrown over the cliff, and he decided to take hurt in the collision and got out and

the safer course. "Witness was not

D. Allen, she hunted down the energ at the battle of the Falkland Islands and avenged her sister ship, the Monmouth, which was finally sunk by a salvo at point blank range from the Furnberg at Coronel has passed into history.

The following civilian appoint The old cruiser exceeded her de- signed speed in running down her ment is officially notified:Mr. S.. prey and by the time she had Ballard, inspector of engine finished her bunkers were emptied atters, Chatham Dockyard (on staff ture and practically every piece of prior to proceeding to Singapore).

The King has approved an half of it, should be reclaimed wood on board.

Admiralty scheme modifying the and a be road should be con County Presentation At Sheerness existing regulations apply to off structed on it in order to develop The Kent was the focus of an cers in the Navy and Roral communications with the Interna- interesting display of county patrio Marines, who qualify as inter- tional Settlement. By the sides of preters, states the London Gazette. this, houses, shops and godowns can be erected in order to accom Under the new regulations fifteen modaw and facilitate Chinese officers will be allowed to study. abroad on full pay, and a number trade and commerce. This will be (not exceeding twenty) will be a great step foward the promotion We feel that this scheme of allowed to qualify at home in their of industry, in Shanghai.

tism before she left England.

At Sheerness, where the cruiser called for stores prior to sailing for the East, the presentation of the ship's bell and plate brought to gether a most representative gather

chemical neid and transformed their colour, making it difficult to identify them. The actual value of these is estimated at about 87,000.

A number of children who lived near the tombs were also reported to have picked up a number of small pearls which the ghouls dropped in their hurry to escape. Small as they were, they were

valsed at some 35,900.

assisted the passengers of the athing from all parts of the country- own time: Gratuities ranging from ours will solve the crisis created by and Peking are said to be only

CAI.

300 guests in all. The proceedings to £230 (the latter in the ease

The Magistrate then dismissed the concentrated in the beautiful colles of Japanese interpreters) will be work proposed will occupy the amount stolen. -

case remarking, that the parties were now free to fight it out in the Summary Court.

COMPLAINANT STATED TO BE

DEAD!

The valuables sold in Tientsin the disbandment of soldiers as the about one-hundredth of the total paid on qualifying. Russian is labours of practically all soldiers among the languages included. disbanded in Kiangsu Province. The Admiralty announces that It is in strict harmony with the the Third Flotilla, which is on its constructive policy advocated by way home from China, has been or our late leader, Dr. Sun Yat Sen, dered to leave Malta on August 29th and will prove that the Govern for its home port. This means thment is determined to carry out earlier return for the flotilla, which its constructive policy. We sin otherwise would have remained for

approval"

In this connection, it is of in- terest to note that recommendations have been made that the control should be taken over by the Nation- and administration of the tombs

alist Government, which recom- mendations, it is understood, has

been sanctioned. Two administra- after the eastern tombs and an-

tion of silver cigar, and cigarette boxes and trophies for competition but not far away was the beautiful toned bell and, near it, a brass plate inscribed with the words that Countess Stanhope, who took the PAWNING OF TWO RINGS. lead in the presentation, used on the occasion when the bell was cast on May 18th at the bell foundry at Croydon: "I name you.' Kent.' some time at Malta. But for the 1.cerely hope it will meet with your tots have been appointed to look May you sound the might and power emergency in China the flotilla This appears practically identi- of England over many shores and would have been in its home port cal, says the North China Daily Newa, with Dr. Sun Yat Sen's Southampton with an all-metal Pontung and leaving the foreign

Settlements high and dry. The Countess Stanhope said that flying boat to the order of the Im the amount subscribed exceeded by perial Japanese Navy. £100, the amount that she originally craft is one of the Supermarine- asked for, and she concluded an Napier Southampton, similar to eloquent speech by remarking that the Royal Air Force machines MISS KOMOR MARRIED TO when she named the ship two years which recently flew, in formation ago she made use of the words from England to Australia. The

other for the western ones.

The Manchu residents are very

At the outset of the adjourned ❘ seas and to all those who live with some weeks ago heen completed at scheme for cutting a canal through į bitter over, the occurrence and say)

you may your tones tell of nothing but happiness.'

Tests have just

The air-

hoaring before Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy yester. day afternoon of the case in which a Chinese is being charged with the embezzlement of money due from the sale of two rings; Mr. C. A. S. Rues who appeared on behalf of the complainant asked his Worship lor permission to with- draw the charge against the defoa-God-speed and good luck to all flying boat is fitted with two who sail in her," and it was with Napier engines, each developing that hope and prayer that they had raised and subscribed to the bell and pinta fund.

dant. It was stated that the com. plainant had died and that he (Mr. Russ) had no other alternative but to drop the case.

Mr. F. X. d'Almada e Castro, Jr., was for the defence.

missed.

The Ball To Remind Them Of The Old County.

Silkea Colours,

Capt. Wolle Murray, D.S.O., in accepting the gifts, spoke of their magnificence and of the personal touch shown by the large attend- ance of subscribers.

500 h.p. The machine was shipped to Japan on July 25th and, given exhaustive trials, when a decision will be made as to how many more of these British craft will be ordered.

MR. FELIX HILLE.

WEDDING RECEPTION ON

·BOARD "SUI TÂL”.

MANY FRIENDS PRESENT.

The service was

that, though the coffins have been reburied, their forefathers bones have been exposed to the sun and there are still holes in the tombs which need repairing immediate- . This they ask the Government to do.

-picture' hat to match, She carried

a bouquet of pink and white roses,. while that of the bride was of the traditional white Bowers and ferna. All the dresses were made by Madame Eunice.

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The bride was given away by her father and Mr. Hugo Ammann was

best man."

Wm. POWELL, Ltd.

(AND REDUCED)

Telephone C. 578.

THE LAST DAY

·OF OUR

CLOSING SALE

IS TO-DAY

The Store will Close Permanently

at One O'clock.

Always the Best

The Magistrate granted the, ap- The Marchioness Camden, wife The official log of the Far East plication and the charge was dis-of, the Lord Lieutenant of the Flight of the Royal Air Force for

A wedding of considerable local county presented the gifts. When the section from Karachi round the interest was celebrated yesterday The case as outlined at the pre- the officers and men heard the bell Indian and Ceylon coasts to Cal at the Union Church, Kennedy

On Board, The *' Sul Tal.” vious hearing was a very curious one. The complainant had alleged striking at sea it would, she said, cutta and thence to Singapore was Road. The bride being the younger

daughter of M. Siegfrid Komor, After the ceremony a reception that he gave the two ringa-valued remind them of their many friends issued on July 25th. Its most im- at $900 to the defendant who said in the old county of Kent who were portant features are the emphasis of Komor & Komor, the bride was held on board the Sui Tai on that he could sell them for him thinking of them far away and in laid on the intense interest which groom Mr. Felix Hille, son of Mr. which bost the young couple went this ambitious cruise to show the and Mrs. Hille, of Grossroehrsdorf, to Macao for their honeymoon. (complainant). The defendant had foreign countries.

con- The Constil-General for Germany, British air fag has aroused in Germany. not sold them but pawned them for $600 which money he converted

India and Burma, and the frequent ducted by Mr. H. Giess of the Dr. W. Wagner, was present and proposed the health of the bride Miss Hilda Beatrix Komor came and bridegroom, After sundry into his own use. When pressed

reference to the suitability of the Bacel Mission coastline for flying-boat work. for the money the defendant ad

up the aisie on the arm of her other, toasts had been drunk Mr.- mitted pawning them and asked

father dressed in a lovely von Komor addressed the guests thank- for time to redeem them. This

Hant picture frock of white geor-ing them for their presence and was granted but he again failed to Then followed a ceremony which The old Kent never returned to gette over satin.. The series of giving his good wishes and bless- refund the money. Complainant could not take place in the old England, and when she was sold at dreply scalloped frills on the skirtings to the young people. then brought action against the Kent, but was enacted twelve years Hong Kong after the war they gave the wedding gown charm- A-large number of guests...were defendant.

later on board her successor, were delivered to the safekeeping ing old world look. Her long tulle present both at the church and on The case for the defence wae Twenty-four years ago in Sheerness of Mr. A. O. Collard, hon. secretary veil was held in place by a simple board the Sui Tat, and many com that the complainant was a third harbour the South Kent was pre-of the Association of Men of Kent coronal of orange blossom and car menta were heard on the stirring partner in a firm which was raising sented with silken colours subscrib and Kentish Men, and with be- ried by her miere, age 8, Jenny address on love and faith, ilus- its capital. The complainant-did-ed for by the ladies of the county, fitting ceremony they were hoisted. White, while two three-year-old trated by many quotations from not pay his share of $5,000 at once the White Ensign being hoisted by on July 2nd in the new Kent in children, Marion Schiffer and the German pocte, which was made but did so by instalments. The Countess Stanhope, mother of the the presence of a gathering from Walter White, dressed in pale blue to the bride and bridegroom by rings were handed over to the present carl. Those flags were the county ten or twelve times more satin, attended as well, the former Mr. Giess before he performed the defendant when they pressed-the-down in the Falklands-action, and numerous-than-that which witnesses flower girl and the little boy as ceremony. The Sui tai vâs-hung- complainant for his money. He their tattered remains now hang ined the presentation of colours to her page. The two small girle carried with flags and the deck space, on was told to pawn them and use the the nave of Canterbury Cathedral. predecessor, Lady Madded, wife of baskets of roses which they scat which the reception wie held was proceeds as an instalment of his To replace them the ladies of the Admiral of the fleet, Bir Charles tered before the bride in the pass turned into a garden by the oumer- share in the business. The com county sent a new silken White Madden, performed this ceremony ed. out of church

ous bouquets of flowers which had plainant then found that he had to Easign and Union Jack to the with the graceful wish "May the The matron of honour, Mrs. C been sent to the bride. account for them to his wife and Pacific in 1916. These colours were old Bag that has braved the battle E., White, sister of the bride, wore Mrs. Hille appeared at the recep gekod for the ringe back. This hoisted at, with only the ship's and the breeze in the old Kent fly a lovely dress of embroidered silk tion in a dainty frock of pale pink was refused and the complainant company to witness the ceremony. gloriously from this Kent in peace | Het over dine latin with a pink volle trimite with who “made" | brought an action against them.

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