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HAWKERS AND 'THE

POLICE.

OBSTRUCTION AND LICENCE

OFFENCES.

Yesterday's batch of hawkers to be charged before the Magistrates, at the Central Magistracy, includ ed several cases of obstruction.

I one of this cases, a Chinese woman, was charged with creating, an obstruction in Connaught Road Centrul. The constable who arrest- ed the woman, told Mr. Willining, before whom the case was taken, that the woman, together with two others not in custody, were selling iced drinks under a verandah. When the woman was arrested her -stall was carried up to the Central

charge room by a coolie..

The woman protested that alio was not selling iced drinks in Con

ught Road Central, but near Des Vieux Road.

On the constable agreeing with This statement; his Worship dia. chared the womas.

ANOTHER DISCHARGED,

A Chinese, who was arrested for struction in Connaught Road West, was selling two chickens to sampun women at the time of his arrest. The constable who charged the man stated that he put down his inskets for hfteen minutes.

is Worship: Was he aclling the whole time 7

Contable: He was.

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His Worship told defendant if he wanted to well, anything outside of his allotted license, he must notify the, hawkers' department. Do you want to sell eggs now?" asked his Worship.

No, sir, I want to sell congee.” Your old license will do then. Fined 81

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SHATIN RAILWAY. DISASTER,

DR. SMALLEY DESCRIBES HARROWING SCENES.

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ENQUIRY ENDS: VERDICT NEXT WEEK,

Mr. E. W. Hamilton and a special jury heard further evidence, yester day at Kowloon Police Court into the recent railway disaster which occurted on April 20 at a point on the Kowloon-Canton line between Shatin and Tajpo

1931.

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CROUCHER & CO.'S DAILY REPORT.

The settlement was a compara tively small one and the all clear rame through to the relief of every body concerned, Under the cir cumstances trading was on a small scale,

Trams opened at 221.40 with salos at 821.78 Auguit and cloned $21.00 cash. Hotels changed hands ni $17.30 cash and $17.80 July."

Humphreys are firmer at $91.00 with buyers offering $22.50 August.

Lands are firming up together: with most of the favourites counters and are wanted at $95.00 July.

It was stated that the defendant Another holder of a license to sell instigated what might have proved cooked fand was caught selling flow-to be a riot at West Point on

Wednesday. cra.

An Indian constable on arresting two persons for hawk His Worship: If you want to selling without lineensis, called in the flowers you, must tall the hawkers' all of a street coolie to carry somo

of the wares to the charge room. Dr. J. Smalley said that he re- degiartmery. Fined 81.

The defendant and others inter- ceived mesange at 3.40 p., "on and onlleu lors, on es to the accident and that medical assist fered called upon the coolie not April 20 that there had been an Police Station. The defondant soir ance was urgently. required. He ed the policeman by the belt where- rang up Doctors Uttley and Court, A case of obstruction in Spring it to lead wife, but could not get hold of them. He sited a bainbou pole and, swinging hired a car and went to the scene Garden Lane was dismissed by Mr.it around, caught the defendant on

of the accident, On the way he W. Schofield when he found that the head.

met Mr. Walker at the roadbreak, The hawkers were duly taken to where Dr. Farr's car had come to the evidence instead of pointing to the Police Station and the defen-grief. He walked to the scene of obstraction exonerated the hawker.dant came into the Station later in the wreek end arrived just before Giving evidence in the case an the day to make a report against. 7 p.m. medical supplies, were avail- able shortly after he got there Indian constable said that white he the Indian constable.

After commenting on cafes of as he had asked Mr. Walker

Hongkong Fires are inquired for was on duty in Spring Garden he disorderly conduct at West Point for them as soon as he arrived, at 81340.00.

Underwriters were sold it 85.80 saw defendant deposit two baskets whenever a hawker was arrested, Ife found four passengers pinned. of bisquits in the street. Witnessis Worship, in passing sentence. down at the rear-end of the third and are watch.

said: "I have no doubt that you coach, which had over-ridden theed at $187.00 and $5.75 respective Wharts and Providents are want warned him to moved off as he was were the principal offendor and fourth coach.

ly. causing an obstruction.

that you did your hest to induce A riot."

His Worship: Did he go when you warned him?

Witness He didn't.

What was he doing at the time Selling: a small boy was buying from him. The second time I re- turned....

Time? At II p.u. your Worship

MIRROR-MAKER CETS JUDGMENT.

COURT ACTION INVITED

BY PURCHASER.

A claim for 8380.84 was brought

Defendant explained that placed his baskets as near the edge of the seafront as possible. He was about five yards off the edge. The delay was due to the fact that the woman who bought the chickens and I found the defendant selling in the Summary Court yesterday from him was rather tong over the there. He was selling the second before Mr. Justice Lindell for deal.

His Worship cantioned the de-time as well two persons were beymirrora which the purchaser alleged

ing from him.

fendant hus did not register a con- vietin. He warned the defendant in future if he put down his baskots he should keep them as close to the edge of the road as possible..

OLD OFFENDER.

When au old Chinese plended guilty to a summa for distrac Tion, Mr. Williams usked for details of the offence,

Now what part of the road was he on In the street your Worship, near the side channel.

were defective. The Kwong Yiu Co.. of Laichikek Rond, was the plaintiff, for whom Mr. W. C Hung appeared. Defendants were the Kwan Wo firm, of Shanghai Street, and Chan Kwan, a partner, In the roadway 7-Yes.

Chan Kwan, who appeared per- How far was lio from the junction sonally both for the firm and him of Cross Street and Spring Garden self, said that he ordered 40 mirrors from plaintiff for the Chung Wah Lane --Between 15 and 20' yards. Restaurant, Des Voeux Road Cen- He was in Spring Garden Lanetral. He did not dispute delivery, was he?-Yes, he was.

but he alleged that the mirrors were defective. He gave evidence to support his allegation and also called a witness

Were there any other hawkers The constable snid that the do-about in Spring Garden Lane -He fendant had put down his stall of was the only one; there was no one cooked beef in Connaught. Rond else Central,

His Worship: That is no offence, where is the obstruction.

Constable: He put his stall down for over twenty minutes.

Defendant explained that he did moninke a sale but was merely

taking a rest.

His Worship: You better rest in the side streets, not in Connaught Rond Central.

Sergeant Thorpe (of the Hawkers' Department). He in an old offender with a long record. I would like to get his license up for cancella Tin Will your Worship remand the case for twenty-four hours? The ease was duly remanded.

WHY ARE YOU HERE!

A young Chinese who was charged with selling green vegetables with wit a license, and who had several previous convictions as a result of which he had previously spent terins of nine days and twelve days imprisonment was asked by His Worship why he did пов hack to the country.

Defendant: I don't want to go back because my mother is not

there.

Where is your mother?

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She was in West Point but she is not there now. I don't want to Fre her. I don't know her where. abouts.

Where are your brothera? I have no brothers. You got twelve days in March and ten days in January: why do you continue bowking when you are not allowed to do so I have

Well, you found him doing this, what did you I told him.

Why don't you move on. I will

Ofer to Repair Microis,

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All the seriously injured that he saw were between the middle of the second coach resting on the third, and the middle of the fourth coach. He was satisfied that everý. thing that could be done was dono for the injured all requests he made na medical officer were met with immediate response, hy the railway and police officials.

Fined Beneath Wreckage. In reply to questions net by the Coroner, Dr. Smalley said there was one woman whose case Hecated either a question of amputation of the arm, or the raising of the third coach. The raising was effected by means of jacks, the woman was alive when extriented but died. subsequently. A man and a boy had to be left all night as it was impossible to extricate them except by amputation. An operation that night was impossible ns there was nothing to support their bodies, They were made as comfortable as possible.

He considered that the work dono by the ambulance people was very good indeed. He left at 1-R.M. that night, satisfied that there was no more he could do. Dr. and Mrs. Mr. Hung explained that plain-Court came out after 10 p.m., and

as doctor and trained nurse respce tively gave excellent assistance,

arrest you for obstruction. He re- tiff was quite ready and always plied Let me off, let nie off this had been ready to improve the time. I won't do it again. I ar mirrors to the antisfaction of do- rested him and took him to the

Station.

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Was there much traffic in Spring Garden Line-It is a motor read but no traffic there at the time.

Well defendant, what do, you wish to say?--

fendant, even although plaintiff himself, was satisfied with them, but he could not do so because the restaurant would not return them. Il, however, the mirrors were not returned, they must be paid for.

His Lordship, in giving judgment Defendant: I was turning into for plaintiff, toll Chan Kwan that Cross Street from Li Tung Street he had brought the claim on himself when the constable arrested me. Iby the mirrors not being returned didn't deposit my load at all. I for repairs. As it appeared that didn't squat there,

nlaintiff was willing to repair them, was Chan Kwan's business to arrange for the work to be done.

Chan Kwan said he had ne money a. the restaurant refused to pay him and would not return the mir rors untils new ories were supplied. His Lordship: Then you had better sue the restaurant, They have put themselves in exactly the Mo position as you.

Why did he arrest you then 1-He demanded my licence. I took it out and then he took me to the Police Station.

Did he say why he was arresting you?-No; he didn't tell me but merely asked me to go with him to the Station.

Well, what he says is that you were selling to people in the road in Spring Garden Lane Ho rever warned me.

His Worship (to constable): Be says he was walking along from Cross Street to Spring Garden Lane. He never put his lond down at all and you arrested him T-Will Your Worship Ask the defendant if I warned him or not.

He denies you ever warned hin.- He's telling lies.

His Worship ( defendant); Can you give any reason why he should arrest you --When he arrest- ed me 1 said "Why do von arrest can make met" He said "You your statement before the court."

Mr. Hung ald his client was willing to repair the mirrors pra vided the money and costs were paid first, as Chan Kwan might run away. His Lordship agreed to the proviso.

FORMER HONG KONG RESIDENT'S DEATH. MR. FRED HOGGÅRD. News reached the Colony yester. day, of the death at Barnstaple of many

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Banks and Unlons again changed bands at 2025.00 and 8052.00 while Cantons were sold at 81440.00 with tendency upwards.

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and buyers are offering $30.00 cash Watsons are casier and may be obtained at 818.75,

Ropes are neglected at the mo ment at 822.25.

Constructiona are wanted t 88.20 with sales at 88.50 August.

PEAK CHURCH ANNUAL MEETING.

ARCHITECT'S INSPECTION

OF FABRIC.

The annual meeting of the Penk

Church was hell yesterday in the Cathedral Hall, Mr. J. W. C. Bohe nne being in, the chair.

r. The Hon Secretary report was as follows:

Holy Communion. During the paat year Holy Communion has been celebrated on forty-two Sun- days. During the Summer months the Dean's absence from the Colony and the fact that other clergy werb not available made it necessary to provide Celebrations twice a month only during the four months Juno to September.

The average attendance on.ordin ary Sundays has been a little less than ten.

On Christmas Day 50 persons made their communion, and on

Easter Day 69.

Holy Baptism. Holy Baptism, has been administered on eleven neek- sions, ten times by Anglican Clergy and once by a Scandinavian Minis

ter

Ile returned the next morning with Dr. Uttley and Mrs. Court and under great operated at 11 am. difficulties on the man nud the boy, They were released but the man died later. from shock. Although he was much less seriously injured than the boy. The boy is ill in hospital but is doing quite well.

Mr. Leo d'Almada (Senior), who was a passenger in the train which

Holy Matrimony. During the year left Kowloon at 4.30 p.m. on April marriages have been solemnised. 20, said that he had been travelling

Flowers, etc. The thanks of the regularly on the line for 8 years, committed are due to Mrs. Strahan and knew every inch of it. When the

for the provision of flowers and train emerged from the tunnel he attention to linen and frontals, noticed that there was a tremen especially in view of her illness dous amount of water coming down which handicapped her for a con the waterfall. The water was eum.siderable period. We are grateful ing down in torrents almost shoot also to Mrs. H, Owen Hughes' who ing across the track. He anticed has carried on the work since Mrs. that the train was travelling very Straban's departure on leave.. fast, but quite smoothly. After Fabric. The Fabric of the Church. coming out of the tunnel he saw nothing but water on the left.

and car had been commandeered

and Coolie quarters is being in- spected by a qualified architect. His report has not yet been to ceived...

were re-

no other means of earning a living, His Worship: I am of the opin Mr. Fred Hoggard, who was for made his way by lnr with the Super- Votes of thanks were necorded to i

ger or a coolie-Sometimes I work as. coolic, your Worship.

Defendant was fined 80 or in default twelve days' hard labour.

FROM SINGAPORE.

Another youth who was charged with hawking newspapers without a license was asked why he did so Defendant replied that he had neither father or mother.

on the pavement there, would have been no offence.

Brickworks at Deep Water Bay,

The late Mr. Hoggard first came to the Colony with the West York Detective Sergeant Lamont (pro-Regiment, taking his, discharge in secuting); No your Worship, think you are wrong there. Al-Hong Kong. He was one of those though this is not thoroughfare engaged in the construction of the

Taikoo Dockyard which was co for traffic it is a very busy street. pleted in 1908. He later joined the It is impossible to walk along there Brickworks at Deep Water Bay and At times and you have to push your retired in November 1925, after way along.

His Worship was there much oventeen years service with the pedestrian traffic there at the time? company. His residence in Hong

Kong exobeded 30 years. Constable: Yes.

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It was decided to leave the ques

tion of treating the pews with wood preservative, in the hands of the Dean who would consult with tho architect as to the best method of dealing with the mutter.

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1.G.P.'s Tribute to Mr. Arcaill. The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, The report and balance sheet were 1.0.P., Baid that he received a unanimously adopted, after which message at 0.10 p.D., and then the following officials made his way across to Kowloon elected. railway station. He ascertained

Trustees:-Mr. J. W. C. Boanaṛ, that the Fire Brigade and two a Mr. P. Jecks and Mr. T. H. King. bulances had left and that 'busca

Committee: The Trustees, The Bishop of Victorin, The Rev, E, to be sent out to collect the strand. G. Powell, The Dean (Hon. Score- ed passengers, At 7:30 pm, hetary), Mr. H. 8. Clippingdale, Mrs.

H. Owen Hughes. intendent the Fire Shatin. He got out to the road-pingdale, the Hon. Secretary. The break and there found Mr. Arculli, Dean, and to Mr. D. B. Rott for who drove him in his car to the auditing the netounts. crossing. He considered that Mr. Arculli did most excellent work. I do not know what we should have done without him,” he sid

He arrived at the scene of the accident shortly before o p.m, and remained there until 1.30 am. Mr. Wolfe, in reply to the Coroner, said that he did not consider, it would have been at all advisable to send a, destroyer to the decident owing to`lack of accommodation and gen- eral unsuitability for carrying pne sengers. In his opinion no ship could have got near enough to put a searchlight on the scene. He was A concert and dramatic entertain- aware that the Taipang" was ment is being held in the concort alongside the pler nt Taipo. hall at King's College at 8.30 p.m. to-morrow. A very ambitious pro- gramine has been arranged and Bergeant Carson, who was officer includes scenes from Shakspeare's in charge of No. 4 Police Launch, "Merchant of Venice," a dramatic on the night of April 20, said that one-art play by Lord Dunsany, a at 10.27 p.m., he received wireless Chinese classical play, and vocal

He and instrumental items. orders to proceed to Taipo. arrived at Taino pier at 12:30 am The School Authority is respon He stood by till 1.60 am, when the sible for, the arrangement of the A.E.P. returned with some of the taking part are students of the entertainment, and all the artistes: injured. He finally elt at 415 nm college. The concert has been or for Hong Kong with the injured.

Tainment of, the stuff, the students, Ile was carrying eight injured, and Ranised particularly for the enter

(Continued on previous column.) and their friends.

His Worship: Well there seenio Why don't you go back to the Lo have been no other bawker. country I was born in Singapore. there?

twenty stranded passengers and When did you come to Hong Detective. Sergeant Lainontarrived at Kowloon at 9 am Kong-I caine here when I was, That's quite possible. Your Wor- Wong Sing, foreman of No. 4 seven. I have been back recently ship it is a very very narrow street gang, said he had treen Hoking and came here agwin a month ago. Each side is lined by stalls. I after the track, etc., for 20 years. The police told his Worship that should say it is only about six or In April he was in charge of the the defendant had bed a previous savon yards wide.

section between Shatin and the conviction but this

Injured Taken to Kowloon, dhe latter His Worship: Was he in that ridge near the scene of the acei denied.

The case was remanded part of Spring Garden Lane lined dent. He noticed after, the accident until today, to enable the police to by stalls? confirm the statement regarding the Constable: He was on the other had occurred that there was no former conviction:

side where there are no stalls at water coming from above. Prior to the accident there had been very heavy rainfall for twenty minutes. It started at 4.30p.m., and was heaviest of all at 4.45 p.m.

NOT AS PER -LICENSE,

Before Mr. Schofield a Chinesa

all.

Delective Sergeant Lamont There would not be stalls. at the junction....

His Worship: The evidence who held a license for hawking, rather seems to exonerate him from cooked food was charged with sell obstructing the road. I don't think ing eggs, contrary to the terms of there was much obstruction caused.

Discharged with a caution.

his license.

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The inquiry was adjourned until Thursday, June 4, when the jury will give their verdict.

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