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the motor bicycle, too, appeals to the youth of the nation because it

makes such an infernal din. The

throb of the engine seeme to herald the approach of some one very important. Ancient kings sent trumpeters before them, modern youth opens the throttle, sounds

Owing to the: fire on the 16. Su Tai no afternoon mail will be asnt to Macao until further notice.

A Chiness. «convicted of ming indecent language over the tele- phone was fined $50 by Major C. Willson "yesterday morning.”

Three boat men were fined $100 the born and achieves a more each by Mr. Schofield yesterday striking-result--Noise and speed-morning los removing sand from combined make people start which the shore in the New Territories after all is what monarchs of the They had had previous convictions road sak for. When people get on for similar offences," in years, however, a quiet life is sought, the nervous energy which formerly was available for shutting out noise no longer czists, and the

result is loss of concentration.

result

Greatly improved output in factories" has been achieved by re ducing noise to a minimum. The busy natural hum of activity in a factory is conducive to good work.

It stimulates and creates ab

atmosphere of cheerfulness which is Prepared from our own infections, but when this increases special formula, flavoured into harsh strident noise so that with real fruit essences and | nothing is heard but the clash and the finest Eastern spices. rattle of machinery, the joy goes

A Japanese servant war fined $20 with the alternative of three weeks hard labour by Mr. W. Schofield a ring. He pleaded that be had yesterday morning for the theft of

found it in the house.

Two Chinese were ordered to put up a personal bond of $50 each to keep the peace for one year by Mr. W. Schofield yesterday morning, having been convicted of fighting on the Yaumati Ferry Wharf the pre- vicve day:

KIDNAPPING CASE AT SESSIONS.

THE DEFENCE OPENED,

SUGGESTED INTER FAMILY FEUD.

The case in which four Chinese. are charged with kidnapping a Chinese taherman named Ng Chan

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SEQUEL TO SEARCH INCIDENT.

INDIAN CONSTABLE ACCUSĘD OF ASSAULT.

Yuếng Shing, Ping, of the and bolding him for ransom, was Standard Oil Company appeared continued all day yesterday at before Mr R E. Lindsell at the the Criminal Sessions before the Central, Magistracy yesterday al-

* Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, ternoon as complainant against an and adjourned until this morning.

Indian police sergeant for alleged The prisoners are said to have assault at Cheung Chau on August am. on May 14th while he was kidnapped Ng Chau at about 4

Ashing in Lung Kau Tan harbour and to have demanded $800 ransom, they were arrested in Macao.

Mr. Somerset Fitzroy was for the Crown while Mr E. §. Lo, in- structed by Mr. F. H. Loseby, for the delence,

The morning session was devoted to cross-examination by the defend We regret to record the death ating counsel of Ng. Chan's brother, 51 years of age, of Mr. Pang Chun

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Mr. C. A. 8. Russ appeared on behalf of the defendant, &,P. Calthorp watched the case for the police and Mr. M. K. Lo re- Most of these troops are from presented for the complainant, Woolung and Shanghai and other Mr. Yeung told the Court that points in this province, and as soon as they are disbanded they appear he was visiting the island on busi-

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NOISE.

question of noise as affecting the general well being of the com- munity was discussed at the recent

annual meeting of the British

Lunghua for Hangchow immediate-

river to Nanking. Yesterday the ly and the remainder were sent by number was 100, which can be said to be the average number disbanded each day.

annoyed at the manner which the defendant searched his friend and stood and watched the proceedings After the defendant had finished Injuries To Complainant.

his search the witness remarked to What Becomes Of Tham, During the afternoon Sub-Inspec

the defendant that he objected to Following disbandment, which.. ably in this direction. If unneces- the unlawful possession of a rotor A. J. W. Dorling was called to the manner in which his friend may be nominal or otherwise, as sary noise in factories leads to volver, who was shot by a detec give evidence as to the state of had been searched. He spoke to present indications are too uncer- tive on Saturday last, was brought Ng Chau's wrists. He said that the constable in English and saldtain to make a definite statement lower output how much ' mára important is quietness in those up at the Kowloon Magistracy he found marks which led him to that be would report him (defen possible, the movements of these occupations which demand greater yesterday morning. The prosecut- believe that the man had been tied dant). Witness then walked on troops are being watched in foreign mental activity. Improved work he tried by two Magistrates and a

ing officer naked for the case to up. His Lordship asked the wit board the ferry and was about to circles with considerable interest. make a note of defendant's num- It is not clear whether or not they ness his opinion of these abrasions, bar when he was seen by another will be amalgamated into other pointing out that the story for the Indian constable who shouted to military units, or what arrange prosecution was that Ng Chau's the defendant in Hindustani. The ments are being made for them,

now that the precarious livelihood bands had been tied behind him defendant came on board, grabbed of soldiering is removed. and that he had been kept in a witness by the collar and pushed Movements of troops in other rather small hold with the hatch on him off the ship on to the wharf. provinces or along the Yangtze are not taking place according to loca! which prevented him from stretch-Witness protested against being sources in touch with the situation. roughly treated and again said | but a continuous movement of ing his head upwards. He had stated that he was thus confined CS.P. The defendant said noth cipally by river, where, once. ar- that he would report him to the troops from various places into Shanghai is observed here, prin- from May 15th until May 20th. His ing, and realizing that it would rived, the process of disbandment Lordship asked the witness whether be fatile to argue with the man is gone through with as described.- not expected to have found some station when asked to do so. if this story were true he would witness agreed to come to the NC. Daily News,

Witness told the defendant that

ed, for instance, the removal of the administrative department of a factory to a quieter neighbour- hood. " Most intellectual work · is only possible when the worker is sasured of peace and quietness and it is just the increasing difficulty of securing this that makes the problem now so urgent.

bicycles, tram-ars and aeroplanes Motor cars, motor trucks, motor

are evidently part of our scheme

MACAO CLERICAL

DIGNITARY.

LEAVES 862,700:

Letters of administration of the estate of Carlos Ramon Alvares, also known as Carlos Roman de Capitular of the Se Cathedral, Alvares, Presbyter and Canon

Macao, who died intestate at the age of 6s in Macao on April 30th, serious indientions, to which 10s it was unnecessary to hold him by of existence, and no place is BOW have been granted to Mr. M. H,pector Dorling replied that he would the collar, but the defendant's only i

free of their presence. They have invaded those sanctuaries of quiet ness which formerly were consider ed remote from civilisation and so "noise

has been liberally distribut ed over the country side. Hong

Turner, solicitor, lawful attorney have expected to find more than of Delmira Merces Alvares, sister he did. of the deceased priest, living al No. 113, Rua da Praia Grande, Macao.

The estate in Hong Kong is

No Case To Answer. The evidence of a Chinese detec- tive who went to Macao from Hong

OPAL WORTH £2,000.

N. SOUTH WALES FIND.

Kong, by its geographical nature valued at 882,700. The sister wasong was taken and an interpreter leased his hold from witness's col- ed field of Lightning Ridge. Some

Justice of Macao.

lar.

On the answer was shut up." way to the police station witness said that he suddenly received a blow on his mouth from the defen-

SYDNEY, N.8.W. dant who had hold of him and Some splendid finds of opsl have later he was given a kik.

been reparted from theGrawîn field, 48 miles from Walgett, near It was not until they entered the Cumborah (north-west New South charge room that the defendant re- Wales), and from the old-establish appointed administratrix by the deposed with regard to the charg-

extraordinary large pieces of ia epared in the upper levels, ac Civil and Commercial Court of ing of the prisoners and their an

Mr. Ruts in cross-examination potch" have been unearthed at put to witness that he became ex- the Gravin, among which was one swers in which the prisoners denied cited when his friend was search weighing something like Tilb., Sut Marchant's Estate,

ed and told the defendant that while another weighed just the charges. Letters of administration, with a Mr. Fitzroy said that that evi-they were gentlemen and refused to pound less

be searched. Witness replied "that will and codicil annexed, in respect.

At Lightning Ridge a wonderful of the will of Burjorji Cawasji dence concluded the case for the the defendant never attempted to stone has been found and is re- Sethna, silk merchant, who died at Crown Mr. Lo submitted that was a little excited he did not lose won on the field. It is described search him, and that although he garded as the finest specimen get there was no case to answer bat control of himself. His Lordship ruled against him and

as a beautiful gem, and, roughly Mr. Bus: I put it to you that dressed, measures Bjin. by sing asked if the defence desired to sergeant, threatened to report him green, orange, blue, gold, and ul- you were annoyed with the Indian and weighs 790 carats Red, call any witnesses. Mr. Lo replied and took his number. I also suggest most. every known colour are blend- that you were never struck by the ed together making the stone a that through the good offices of the defendant-that is untrue

perfect picture of exquisite and

that you must submit to search field for the past 20 years aver that Mr. Lo: As a former member of ethereal beautyve been on the

Miners the police reserves you were aware

Yes, I know that.

they have never seen an opal to ap proach it, "and definitely claim the discovery da unique in the history of the gem world.

of the trials of the lower, but: the amenities of the Helena May Institute suffer by the row of the Peak Tram on the one side and by the motor car changing gear on the other, while the lower trams spoil many a performance at the Theatre Royal, especially on warm night when the windows are open. Caine Road owing to its narrowness is an area of infernal

Bombay at the age of 82 on July DH Blake, solicitor, lawful at- 12th, 1927, have been granted to Mr. torney for the executrix and execu tors. The estate in Hong Kong has been sworn at 351,500. There is also property in Shanghai.

Chinese Estate of $32,000. din till late into the night or carly Tin, of No. 39, Pine Street, Taikok in Hong Kong whom, he would Wong Kung Wo, alias Wong Yuk police there were three witnesses morning; and one wonders what tsui, a Chinese grocer, who died at call. the office workers in the centre of the age of 50 cm March 30th, left 839,000. Wong Tong Shi (the the Colony think, and the judge widow) and Wong Taun Shi (a con- and lawyers in the Supreme Court cabine) are appointed executrixes.

Under a will dated January 16th,

1.

Witness in answer to His Wor- ship said that being searched was not an uncommon occurrence and that he had always submitted to the process.

It is difficult to estimate the value of the stone. Some calculato it to be worth £2,000. It is stated that the digger was offered £1,000 and a second-hand Ford car for it, but the offer was declined

Medical Association. The problem is one of those created by inventions

which have been regarded as

A Trumped Up Charge."! - emblems of progress. Noise, grime,

Addressing the Court for the de- smoke and ugliness seem to have feel while they try to solve knotty 1928, he directed the widow to first three prisoners, the complain. fence, Mr. Lo mentioned that the been the ordinary concomitants of legal problems when several planes draw 815 a month for her expenses,

A Contradictory Story. are practising overhead,

$25 a month for house-keeping and ant and his wife and brother were

Inspector Langley, police officer industrial well-being and the cree-

the concubine to draw 811 a month all related. He referred to the in charge at Cheung Chau, said The growth of noise is accepted for her expenditure. Bequests are tion of wealth in the 19th century.

that the complainant was brought as inevitable because we are loth family.

made to many members of the trouble that arose between the two before him in the charge room of The more there were of these things to reject any invention which

branches of the family some seven the police station and an Indian Questioned by His Worship. years ago which resulted in a complainant had been arrested for had some suspicion about the interpreter explained that the Inspector Langley said that he had the richer we were getting. Now confers a benefit even when it WEATHER REPORT.

murder, charge being preferred resisting search, some of these defects of our creates a nuisance. There is also

When he took a statement from knew that the Indian interpreter charge from the beginning He against the second prisoner Tam the defendant no reference was had been on the wharf and had civilization have been dealt with, the belief that improvements will Yesterday's weather report, fore

cast and remarks, isened by the Mei. The object of the present made to the alleged resistance to seen the whole affair. Defendant

At 5.52p.m

charge waa personal being searched. Defendant, said stated

put up

or are in process of being removed come and that the defects will be Royal Observatory animosity against Tam Mei, and an that the complainant was writ seemed to think that he could ar-

his number.

complainant

but the problem of noise seems to eliminated; yet we have had the

A feeble anti-cyclone is still cen- attempt to rob the prisoners and ing down something on the test the complainant for taking await a satisfactory adlution. It motor bicycle with us now for many tral over mid Japan. The typhoon ruin the family. The defence would Cheung Chau ferry and that he Friends Of Complainant is not esey to define a noise, to years and it is a noisy as it evertravelling weet. It is not threaten- would say that on the morning plainant). When pressed the de Corroborate,

is about 100 miles north of Manila call witnesses from Macao who (defendant) arrested him com say when it ceases to be merely a was Now, however, that the de-ing Hong Kong at present.

when the prisoners were alleged to fendant could not explain the con- Two friends of the sound, and becomes an affiction to mand for silence has been formulat winds, freshening the first, plainant's brother) with regard to alleged reftinal to be searched. Hon Chas, who were with the com Local Forecast-Moderate have interviewed Ng Kin (connection between the arrest and the Mesara Lau Ban Pan, and Lee the nerves in ordinary health a ed suitable penalties may perhaps rain Inter

the release of Ng Chau at Ling This contradictory statement made plainant at the time said that the strident noise may be borne which be indicted which will att

TWO TYPHOONS, 7

Tin Island, they were elsewhere in led witness to form the opinion defendant struck and kicked the on another occasion may be very so that the Colony can go about tory of 4 p.m. yesterday states

at the crime,

Macao, e no

that complainant had been arrest complainant when the latter com A message from Manila Obeerva Old Charge Recalled.

ed on a charge which could not be mented on the manner, which the troublesome indeed. The young and its work in peace by day, and be

substantiated Witness therefore defendant searched Mr. Lee, Mr. Typhoon in about 120deg, Long Tam Tai, the first prisoner, said returned the note and pen which Lee said that the defendant was- boisterous revel in noise; it corres restored for solid labour, by quiet and 18deg. Lat. N, moving in the witness-box that he had not had been taken away from com- very long over his search and paas-

W.N.W.

made Hong Kong his headquarters plainant and discharged him.ed his hands over his body, four, ponds with some need in their repose at night. The peace that

A second typhoon in about for the last six or seven years, be- The complainant told witness times. Defendant also demanded animal nature. The child who does passeth all understanding cannot, 135deg. Long E. and 17deg. Lat. cause he had been accused of a that he had been arrested for writ- that the contents of witness's pocé

Ny moving N.WA

capital charge by the family Tang ing down the constable's number, ket should be shown to him. The not on occasion want to about, beat as things are, be hoped for in this later message issued at 8p.. and Ng and tried together with his and that the constahle had struck pocket contained a purse which t-s-drwai," clany z cymbai” or “world We trust that those nebo atator that there cangelonts or two heathers, has they had all been, and kicked him. The complainant was opened and the bank, 'notes sound a motor car horn is not have lived in this generation will

"typhoon Cowest of Northern Luzon acquittel

→ had a puffed lower lip which show were rummaged. less than 100 miles distant, moving The hearing was adjourned until ed a slight trace of blood.

"The case was adjourned till normal. It is fair to assume that I not be denied it in the next.

W or W.N.W:

this morning.

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Monday morning