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NAVAL HONOURS TO VICTIMS OF SEPOY ACCIDENT.

IMPRESSIVE SCENES AT HAPPY VALLEY.

OVER 1,000 SERVICEMEN PRESENT.

Capt. W. P. Mark-Wardlaw, D.S... of the. 8th Destroyer Flotilla, Comdr. J. M. Porter (Serapis), Comdr. N. L. Veresmith (Thracian), L.-Comdr, J. G. Cross ley (Somme), Lt. Comdr. J. S. Crawford (Sirdar), Capt. D. R. M. Cameron (representing the General Officer Commanding), Lt. RN Thicknesse, Somerset L1.

Among the personal mouners was' a younger brother of A.B. Thomas Edward Smith, who is serving in the Sth Flotilla.

The Wreaths.

The funeral of Gunner L G. Reed, of the Sepoy, and his Are shipmates, who lost their lives in the accident aboard their ship on Tuesday was marked by the great est reverence and solemnity, and the number of Service men present thust have numbered at least twelve. hundred. Nothing was more not. able than the deep quietness of the long procession from the Nava: Hospital, and again of the service in the Naval and Military men's There were several hundred portion of the Protestant ceremonying: H.E. the Officer Administer- wreaths which included the follow- at Happy Valley.

ing the Government (the Hon. Mr. The gun carriages, drawn by men | W. T. Southern, C.M.G.) and Mrs. of the 5th Destroyer Flotilla. of Southern, Commander-in-Chief and Lady Waistell, Rear-Admiral R. A. which the Sepoy is a unit, lined up outside the hospital, where at 4.20 p.m. were also assembled a -fring party, a marine band and an escort in which every warship in the Harbour, including the Vigilante (French), Mindanao (United States) Adimastor (Portu guese)

and Sebastian Cabeto

(Italian) was represented. The commissioned and warrant officers present must have numbered at least one hundred. There were also men from the Flying Corps, and from all the military units of the Garrison, a squad of Hong Kong Police Sergeants under Inspector Clark. while Captain Swayne was representing H.E. the Officer Ad- ministering the Government. Head ed by the fring party with arms reversed, and under the command of a Chief Gunner, and then the marine band, with drums draped, the procession marched, with slow, quiet precision past the Monument (to the victims of another naval mishap of the days of masts and sails), where more Service men, attending unofficially, and a good many members of the general public joined the procession which must have cavered hearly a quarter of

a mile.

It was then that the band played the haunting music of Chopin's Funeral March, but there was silence once more as the six coffins

were lifted from the gun carriages and carried into the cemetery,

The Rev. G. H. Hewitt, R.N., led the procession to the place of interment, and immediately follow ing the last coffin-that of Gunner Reed-was Rear-Admiral R. A S.

Hill.

It was with the same quietness that the great body of men ranged, themselves round the graves and along the overhanging path.

Ifeavy clouds gathered, as though rain might fall at any moment, and from the spring foliage and white blossom of trees like English May, came the loud song of insects. There is a profusion of flowers in this part of the cemetery where naval men are buried and the air | was, sweet with their scent, and the perfume of the great mass of wreaths, white and scarlet.

The Rev. G. H. Hewitt read the service. His voice sounded extra- ordinarily clearly, carrying above the gusts of wind, to the furthest watcher of the scene.

Came the committal prayers over the six graves; then three volleys. from the fring party and marine. buglora sounded the sad notes of the Last Post The sharp Reveille followed, and with fixed bayonets the men presented arms, the whole assembly standing to attention, the officers to the salate.

Despite the strictness of a tradi- tionaf ceremonial of reverent dignity, there is always a real per sona note at naval funerals. Pre- cedence of rank gives place to ties of friendship, and when a naval man is laid to rest it is his own friends who stand closest, though ali ranks assemble to pay Sual

honours.

Mishap to An Instructional Party, Discussing the accident with our representative a petty officer of the 8th fotilia said it occurred, while a party under Gunner Reed was being instructed in the handling of depth charges. He could give no idea of the cause of the mishap.

It is," he said, "the first time.

have been together as Flotilla; up to now we have been split up on patrol and other duties all up and down the, coast.:

"The worst of a mishap on the China Coast is that you can't, as at Home, go back to port for a few days leave

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However, we work pretty hard, which makes the immediate effect, though not the memory pass."

of

H.M.S.

Hill and Officers of H.M.S. Tamar. General Officer Command- ing. South China (H.E. Major: General J. W. Sandilands); Staft and Officers, Headquarters, Com manding Officers, Officers and Ships Companies Hermes, Bruce, Somme, Sepoy, Sterling,

Stormcloud, Thracian, Seraph, Sirdar, Herald, Serapis, Marazion, Tarantula, Moth, RF.A. Francol, Wing-Comdr. A. E. Steele-Perkins, Officers and Airmen of H.Q. Flight, H.M.S. Hermes. Seamen and Airmen of the R.A.F. Base and the Fleet Air Arm Units, S. M. 13, The Naval League.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1930.

MOTHER'S FUNERAL

EXPENSES.

LITTLE GIRL SOLD TO PAY UNDERTAKERS.

PURCHASER IN COURT,

man

MAN WHO AMASSED WEALTH AT 29 PASSES THROUGH HONG KONG.

JOINED AUSSIES" IN WAR AS BUGLER BOY AND

·THEN DUG FOR GOLD IN NEW GUINEA.

CAPT. H. DARBY, IN LIVELY CHAT,

TELLS OF ADVENTUROUS LIFE.

Mr. A. E. Hall, defending a wo- named Tam Yes, pleaded guilty before Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham yesterday when the wo- man was charged with "taking partaire at 20-that is a brief survey in a transaction the object of which of the roving and adventurous life of Captain H. Darby, who passed through the Colony yesterday, and left for Canada on a pleasure trip aboard the Empress of Russia.

Interviewed by a representative of the Hong Kong. Daily Press at his hotel, Captain Darby gave a

WILS

to transfer the possession, custody and control of the child, Yeung Ngak, a girl of 10 years of age, for a valuable consideration, contrary to section 43á of Ordin- ance of 1885.

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Sailor, soldier, airman, explorer, young boys in the mining districts prospector and a potential million-aust still produce a head to their fathers before they are allowed to be married. Many of his diggers are what Captain Darby calls "mission boys, and frequently one is missing and the neighbouring village has a feast on "long pig!

In this connection, Captain Dar. by had something to say on mia- sian boys," and was emphatic that the missionaries do more harm than good. The mission boy is lazy, drunken, quarrelsome, and a thief, whereas the unspoiled native, while addicted to a spot of head-hunting, is a fine, straightforward, honest and ableworker," he said, but in more forcible language. Captain Darby has frequently been attack- ed by head-hunters himself, and though he has often lost several

Mr. H. R. Butters stated that on March 31, a woman went to the Serésume of his varied and exciting cretariat for Chinese Affairs and career, which has taken him to most made a statement that she had sold

of the countries of the world, and her grand-daughter, aged 10, on March 24 to the defendant for $120 fore he is 30.

has brought him great wealth be- The girl was sold, half as a mui tai and half as a daughter, which Mr. Butters said, was a novel form of sale. The reason for the sale, it was stated, was that the family had incurred expenses over the funeral of the girl's mother. The father had agreed to the sale the grand-mother conducted the sale. She was told at the time that the girl would be educated and would be allowed to see her people

from time to time.

and

A fortnight or so after the male, grandmother went to see the girl, but the defendant explained that it would be better if she did not

do so. The old woman became sus.

Officers and other ranks, Somer- act Light Infantry, 2nd Battn." Argyle and Sutherland Highland- era, Royal Engineers, Royal artil- lery, Commander of Dockyard and Staff, Chief Constructor and Staff, Chief Engineer's Department, Superintendent Electrical Engineer and Stof, R.N. Torpedo. Depot (Kowloon), R. Dockyard Repicious that the girl had been sent creation Club, Royal Naval Yard away and she communicated with the S.C.A., with the result that the Police, Members of Agreement Em-

defendant was sent for. She duly ployees Association, H.M. Naval Dockyard,

produced a red paper covering the transaction, but the purchaser men- Police and members of the Hougtioned in that deed was one Yeung Kong Police Force, Upper Levels Police Station. Garrison Sergeants' Mess, Police Recreation Club.

Inspector-General

of

Officers and Members of the fol- lowing. R.A.O.B. Lodges:-Oriental Lodge No. 3254, Far East Lodge, Grand Council, P.G. Lodge and Albert Lodge, Queen of the Fairies Lodge, Sincerity Lodge, Grand Council, St. James Oxberry Lodge, Committee and Members of the R.A.O.B. Club.

Messrs. The Asiatic Petroleum (S.C.), Ltd., Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Naval And Military Y.M.C.A., the British Women's As- suciation of Shanghai.

There were also wreaths from the foreign warships in port, Vigilante (French), Mindanao (American), Adamastor (Portuguese), and Sebastian Caboto (Italian).

It is not possible to give an ae curato record of the many floral tributes sent, but there were many wreaths sent on behalf of the rela- tives at Home and others from per- sonal friends of the deceased gen- tlemen in Hong Kong, and Kow. loon.

All Young Men. The names and ages of the victims were as follows:-

Gunner L. G. Reed (31).. P.O. Walter Belderson (31).

A.B. Thomas Edward Smith (20) A. B. James Noel Redmond

Cooper (97),

A. B. William James Angus

Draper (22), A.B. Robert William Heywood

(21).

ALLEGED TRAFFIC IN

GIRLS.

MAN AND THREE WOMEN

FACE GRAVE CHARGE.

In à case which came up yester- day before Mr. A. W. G. H. Grant ham at the Central Magistracy, it was alleged that young girls were brought and sold for purposes of prostitution. One man and threa wonien were charged in connection with this offence, the charge being made under Offences Against the Person Ordinance.

Woon Shi, which was not the name of the defendant, although, accord. ing to the grandmother, it was the defendant who paid the money,

Mr. Grantham: What about the

girli

Mr. Hall: I understand the girl is back in the Colony.

Mr. Butters: I have no informa. tion about that, your Worship.

Mr. Grantham (to Mr. Hall): Does your client know where the girt is, Mr. Hall!

Mr. Hall: I was informed by one of her friends, a man, as I entered the Court that she was back in Hong Kong. I shall ask him to ace: Mr. Butters.

Mr. Grantham: In that case, I had better reserve my decision to see what comes of that interview.

The hearing was remanded until Friday next at 2.15 p.m.

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boya," he has always managed typifies the hard-bitten adventurer In appearance Captain Darby

to escape. When asked if he had ever had occasion to kill a native, and rover. Although net tall-hehe smilingly replied that that was

a leading question.. is about five feet, seven inches in

Captain Darby stated that he was height-he has a tremendous breadth is muscular and well-knit. When and Europe, after nine years in of shoulder and his spare figure now on a pleasure trip to Canada New Guinea. He will visit Germany gur representative visited him in singlet and short, and, apologisingful acroplane which he intends to his room; he was wearing only a

for the purpose of buying a power- for his deshabille, laughingly ex-

use in transporting in parts a big plained that that was the way they dredger from Salamaua to the gold Laually dressed in New Guinea,

Eelds in order to speed up gold where ho hails from... He has &

production. At present the gold is shock of wiry red hair, and a strong obtained by hydraulic sluicing, as transportation for dredgers has been up to now almost impossible owing to the nature of the country. His mine is 1,700 feet above sca Jevel.

weather-beaten face.

An Old Sea-Dog- Accompanying Captain Darby is Captain Hillman, a typical old sea- dog, who is master of one of the ships that carry the gold to Aus- tralia.

Echo of Gallipoli. Captain Darby was born in Aber- 'deen, and as a boy ran away to sen., Just before the War he was in Australia "and as a boy of 14 joined the Australian forces as a bugler. He proceeded with the first Australian contingent to Gallipoli, and it is of interest to note that he was the bugier who "I am keeping Darby's cheque- sounded the charge at the first book," said Captain Hillman, as landing of the Australians at Surla this youngster wants to spend too Bay, He served right throughout much money.”. Both men were the War. Anally ending up in enthusiastic as to the possibilities Russia, attaining the rank of cap and resources of New Guinea. tain at the age of 19-a fair record "It's the most wonderful country even in those days of quick promo-in the world. The resources have tion.

After the War--at the beginning of 1991, co be exact-his company was sent to the ex German poses sions in New Guinea, now Mandat; ed Territory under the Australian Government, to demolish the Ger- man participations according to the requirements of the League of Nations, Little did this youngster of 20 think then that in this primi- tive and beautiful land he was to amass a fortune and gain not a little fame....

Exploring New Quinda.

It was in New Guinea that he learned to Ry, and for some years after he left the Army he was in. the Australian Government Service, exploring the unknown hinterland APPEASING EVIL SPIRITS. of New Guinea on foot and by

SEQUEL STATE LODGINGS

FOR ONE MONTH.

Further evidence was heard by Mr. Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon

Magistracy yesterday in the case of

a Chinese married woman who de fewellery, and clothing to the value frauded another woman of money,

of 887.

It was alleged that complainant

had handed to the defendant the articles mentioned in the charge for the purpose of joss worship to propitiate the spirita that had been tormenting her. The victimised woman told the Court that the articles were to be returned to her after the ceremony and were not handed over to complainant as a fee for the service.

aeroplane. Captain Darby has ex- plored and surveyed districts that no white man had ever been in be- fore, and for his valuable services wax made an Associate Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and was decorated by the Governor- General of New Guinea,

While on this survey work Cap tain Darby had been prospecting for gold, and in 1928 he discovered which has proved to be one of the the famous El Dorado gold mine, richest in the world. His property runs alongside the famous Edie Creek, and experts state that it is one of the richest gold-bearing die- tricts in the world.

hardly been tapped, and there is plenty of room for thousands "of Europeans who not afraid of hardship and work."

Captain Darby, however, obser ved that he considered that the Mandated Territory should be placed under the Colonial Ofice in London, as the White Australia" policy introduced by the Australian Government and the resultant high wages and expenses obtaining in the country are hampering gold mining. What we rant is Chinese labour, than which there is nothing better in the world-the same as they have in Java and the Malay States.

TWO LOCAL ESTATES PROVED.

MR. E. H. TUSKA LEAVES 888,500.

Estate in Hong Kong worth 888,500 was left by Mr. Edwin Herman Tuska, who died at Plea santville, Westchester, New York, U.S.A., on March 20,1929. Letters ed have been granted to the loen! of administration with will annex attorney for the widow, Maud Alice Tuska, the sole executrix. Testator bequeathes everything to his widow.

Chứng Pui Sang, rubber mer chant late of Beaufort, British Captain Darby is the largest North Borneo, who died in his shipper of gold from New Guinea, village in Kwangtung in January and stated that he exporta on an

this year, left state in Hong Kong average of over 3,000 ounces of gold assessed for duty at 83,000. Pro per month, a tremendous amount hate has been granted to the eldest when ons considers that gold at son, Chung Cano Lung, student, present is worth well over 24 an who is temporarily living in Hong ounce. He showed our representa-Kong. The son is given power to tive several gold nuggets about the administer the estate, half of which size of a small egg of the variety we get in Hong Kong.

The defendant, admitted having received the property and pawned them. When asked by the Magis trate why the bad disposed of the articles, defendant expressed some Gold production in New Guinea surprise at the question. She re-

is not easy, and expenses are very plied, however, that as the spirits high. The country inland is moun would not be appeased for some

tainous and precipitous, and there time yet, she had pawned the valu ables for safe custody. The defend-

are no roads, with the result that most travelling by Europeans and ant also said that complainant had promised to obtain money to redeem transportation of gold to the coast All four defendants were remand-the articles. The money which she

and supplies to the mines are by ed. Mr. Bendall appeared for the received from the pawnshop, about aeroplane, The El Dorado mine is man and one of the women and Mr.

$56, had been spent on the services only 49 minutes by aeroplane from Balamana, the shipping port, but Hin Shing Lo appeared for another rendered.

nine days by walking! Captain Darby owns

woman.

According to the charges, it is alleged that two young girls, one of 15 and the other aged 17, were sold. In the case of the girl of 16, it was alleged that on December 10 last a pia nauied Ng Puí Cho, with two women, Tang Biu Lan and Lat Bse, took part in a transaction "of which the object was to trans- fer or confer wholly or in part,

The Magistrate convicted defend aat and gave her one month's im prisonment with hard labour to think things over.

FISHING FOR OPIUM!

Among three prosent were of the girl for a valuable consideratrieved a large quantity of propar-

Swayac (representing H.E. the Governor), Bear-Admirál, R. A 6. Hill, Comdr. R. D. Binney (Staff Officer), Paymr. Lt Comdr. D. H. Pasmore (Secretary to the Rear- Admiral), Engr.-Cant. T. E. Ait- kenhead (Flect Engineer Officer),

Moth aeroplane which he uses frequently to hop down to the coast for a swim." He never missen a trip to Salamaua when the boat comes in every six weeks. This is a day to look for ward to, and the small town is en fete for a few days."When I feel like it, I hop off for a trip to Sydney," said Capain Darby: bat. that is not very frequently."

Still Cannibals,

is to be used for an ancestral fund and maintenance of the widow and other members of the family.

TAOIST

PRIEST WHO HAD NO LICENCE.

PHILOSOPHY, DOES NOT....... CONFER IMMUNITY..

Dealing with a case in which a Taoist priest was charged with hawking without a licence, Mr. Whyte-Smithr at the Kowloon Magis tracy said that the Court could not make a special rule for Taoists because of their philosophy,

The accused told his Worship that he bad come to Hong Kong from Canton to sell medicine: for the benent of charity.

Acting on information received, the possession, custody or control Detective-Sargeant Humphreys re-

The Magistrato cautioned the Taoist and warned him against ed opium from the bottom of the

He employs from 50 to 80 Euro-selling without a licence, whatever harbour on Tuesday,

The opium, valued at a little over peans on the workings, and over his sect might be $3,000. was dumped near the Rail- 3,000 boys" or natives Captain Accused asked for permission to way Pier. by some unknown person Darby had many interesting yarns and was contained in canvas to tell about the natives, and stated sack which the officer "fished" that the people in the mountains up country aro, still cannibals, and

tion.". In this connection the first two defendants are named, in separate charges, as sellers, and the last-named as a buyer in a transaction involving prostitution.

The girl of 17 was alleged to have heen sold by two of the women defendants.

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