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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1934.

Around the Courts

LOITERER GAOL

He Joined In The Chase

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On a charge of loltering at the Wing Lok Wharf, Fung" Pang, a caterer employed aboard the river steamer Lung Shan, was fined $20 or, in default, two weeks' hard labour by Mr. Macfadyen at Cen- tral Magistracy yesterday.

Defendant was discharged on a charge of stealing $5 in Chinese twenty-cent piece from a travelling trader, as the complainant was away in the country.

a separate type of licence provided,

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Traffic Inspector Nicoll said that a person had a licence to drive a public car he could drive a private car, but if he had a licence endorsed to drive a bus in Kowloon, as in this case, then he could not drive a private car in the Central District.,

FIRST CHINESE OWNER

Of An Aeroplane In Malaya

Owing to unforeseen circumstances, the Kunta Lumpur Flying Club have not purchased the aeroplane about which there was so much discussion at their annual meeting. "The machine is now the property of Mr. Loseby: That is exactly my one of the Club members, Mr. Ong Ee point. There are two kinds of in, who is therefore the first Chiness licences. A public licence permits owner of an aeroplane in Malaya.

It will be remembered that the Clab a person to drive a private car, carried a resolution to supplement the but anybody who has, & driver's number of machines in their possess licence may drive a private car." sion by the

who was leaving Detective-Sergt. Goodwin stat- What had probably happened was 4 privint of another from ed that at 2.50 am, on May 6, dis- that the I.G.P. had said that this Malaya. The machine was said to cost 84,500, and it was stated by Mr. trict waschman No. 51 Cheung Kal licence should not be used for a. T. Stanley, now Club captain, that Wing, was on "duty in Connaught private car, but that was depart-it was necessity as it would come in Road West near the Wing Lok mental, and was not in the regula handy for taxi service digits.. Street wharf when he heard shouts ions. of" Stealing "! He saw the defen- Mr. Hamilton:-The only way I dans run up the gang-plank of the | cán

that word 'appro- Nam Tao ferry launch San Hangpriate" is that there is a special On. on the wharf and to the Praya licence for every type of car. I with the complainant in pursuit. am surprised to learn that a man He joined in the chase. Defendant with a public driver's licence is wore socks but po shoes. He ran allowed to drive a private car. along Wing Lok Street West and stopped at the doorway of house No. 202, where the watchman ar- rested him.

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After the watchman had given evidence, the defendant stated that, while sitting on the deck of the ferry boat he saw a man run past him and at the same time heard shouts from the lower deck. Together with ten others he gave chase. It was dark at the time and he could not see the person clearly, and after turning. the corner last sight of him. The watchman then arrested defendant and accused him of stealing.

The Magistrate: Why do you jump to the conclusion that be cause a man was running he was necessarily a thief?

Defendant: Because there were 'shouts."

Don't you think he might have been chasing" somebody else?-At the time that person ran past me on the deck there was shouting from the deck below.

Why did you run?-Because of the request that that person be arrested.

What happened to the ten people chasing. They all returned to the launch after my arrest.

The watchman, recalled, said he only saw the defendant and the complainant running off the boat. Defendant admitted a previous conviction for stealing in April last year.

AT THE MARINE COURT

Unlawful 'Mooring of Boat

Lo Sze aged 39 years, mistress of Boat No. 3759Y, appeared be- fore Commander Hole at the Mar- ine Court yesterday

morning charged with unlawfully mooring her boat outside five others lying alongside the S. S. Fingal last Thursday afternoon.

The defendant pleaded guilty

and was Aned $10 or hard labour in default.

construe

Mr. Loseby pointed out that a section could not be interpreted by reading that particular section only; the whole Ordinance should be read so as to Interpret the section.

was adjourned until

The case May 29.

F.A.F. CORPORAL CHARGED

The private individual was Mr. Roy Tuckett who has been making films of the route of the forthcoming London Melbcome air race but had been re- fused permission by the Netherlanda India authorities to film Dutch ter- ritory from the air.

Mr. Tuckett recently arrived in Kuala Lumpur and as the monsoons were setting in was unable to fly back to England.

The plane is a three-seater de luxe Puss Moti

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WOMEN GIVE

RECENT MOTOR FATA- LITY RECALLED

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Inquiry Into Death Of

Mrs. Hannah Scott

The distressing motor accident at the junction of Johnston Road and Arsenal Street on the night of April 5 when Mrs. Han- nah Scott was killed as a result of being thrown from a side-car attached to the motor-eyele driven by Mr. E. Mitford at the time." had its sequel at Central Magistracy yesterday when x Coroner's enquiry was held into the circumstances surrounding her death.

Mr. E. W. Hamilton sat as Coroner, assisted by a jury con- prised of Messrs. L. F. Stevenson (foreman), F. Ortlepp and A. M. d'Eca. Mr. 3. M D'Almada Rentedios watched the proceedings DEL behalf of Mr. E. Mitford and Mr. Lee Hon Chi held a watching brief for the relatives of the deceased.

Dr. L. D. Pringle, medical officer Mr. Remedios interrupted heat- in charge of Victoria Mortuary de-edly by saying that it was most posed of having performed a post- unfair to put the question as there " mortem examination of the dewas no suggestion whatsoever that ceased who was aged between 30 Mr. Mkford was under

the in- fluence of liquor at the time,

The Coroner informed Mr. Lee that if the deceased's relatives

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There was considerable bleeding from both ears and slight bleeding from the mouth and the nose, had any suspicion they should There were multiple small super-i have informed the Police or to ficial abrasions, but no limbs were him, first before making any sug- broken,

gestions in Court: He might be he could not allow wrong, but questions to be put by solicitor in an enquiry.

THEIR SUPPORT thickness, but the bones from the

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Classes At Military Stations

Corporal Eric George Herbert of the Royal Air Force. was summon- ed before Mr. Wynne Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday tor (1) failing to drive with due care and caution in Salkung Road on April 28, (2) failing to make a re- port to the nearest police station after coming. in collision with a man, and (3) falling to stop after a collision.

Considerable progress has been Traffic Inspector Saunders aileg-made in the revival of the local branch ed that at 11 am. on the day in of St John Ambalance and the aum question, defendant knocked down ber of men and women on the list of a coolle in Salkung Road and fail-enrolment totals close on a thousand. ed to stop. The coolie was still in revival of the local branch is that a One of the reasons behind the hospital, suffering from a broken trained body of first aid men and wo- leg. and it would be at least two

men would be needed in the event weeks before he would be dis- of any emergency. charged.

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Els Worship remanded the case for two weeks

Defendant entered pleas of not guilty against all three charges.

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PENANG TIN

Conditions Show Improvement

The following are the minutes of the seventh annual general meeting of members of the Penang Tin Prospect ing Co., Ltd, held at the registered, office of the Company, No. 6, Beach Street, Penang, on Monday.

Present: Messrs. E. HL Bulford. (Chairman), L. R. Tofield, F. N. Syer one week Directors) J. G. Brown and T. S. Anthony, who also, represented the Secretaries.

CAUSING OBSTRUCTION

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A fine of 85 or five days hard labour was imposed on Leung Ming 25. Toki of Trading Junk No. T2181H, who was charged with an- choring his junk in the Yaumat Typhoon Shelter in such a manner as to obstruct the free access of the other vessels last Thursday

morning.

THE MEANING OF "APPROPRIATE"

Legal Point in Traffic Summons

What is the legal meaning of "appropriate?"

approprias the point which caused considerable discussion between Mr. E. W. Hamilton, the Magis trate, and Mr. F. L. Loseby, solli tor for the defence at Central Magistracy yesterday In a traffic summons against Yau Wal, for

In presenting the report and accounts, the chairman referred to the letter dated April 21 from the Com- poy's auditors which was duly fabled for general information.

- Internal examination revealed the considerable bruising under scalp. The skull was of normal

left side of the fort of the skull were extensively fractured. On the right side of the skull there was a circular fracture one inch in diameter.

The base of the skull was completely fractured into two, the fracture extending from ear to ear. There was no laceration of

Mr. Lee replied that he was not suggesting that Mr. Mitford was under the influence of liquor at All What he asked was a general question.

The Coroner: I don't think it is for you, Mr. Lee, to labour that point. think it is for me and I am not prepared to go into this at present.

MI. Lee: K your Worship

The women of Singapore have rallied the brain. to the call for the establishment of a body of trained first aid workers to The cause of death was multiple join forces with an efficient corps of fractures to the skull and concus-pleases. men under the banner of St. Johnston of the brain. Ambulance Association.

The injuries were consistent with a severe im- pact on the left side of the bead. It was impossible to estimate the force appiled to fracture the skull. The injuries might have been caused by an upset at a reasonable speed.

There are about 130 women now attending classes which are heid five times cach week at the General Hos

during the morning. pital. Four of the classes are held

Much interest has also been shown by the women at the various military stations in Singapore and a number have asked that the activities be ex- tended to include them. This is now being considered and classes will pro bably be held at Tanglin Barracks. Pulau Brani and Changi before long.

When efforts were set afoot to start the work in earnest, attention was drawn to the fact that in the event of a grave emergency there would be serious shortage trained nurses in Singapore. Such an emergency is not confined to war, but might arise through civil disturbances, a serious epidemic or even a big accident.

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FACTORY

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Sergeant Robert Owen-Hughes told the Court that he had known the deceased since September 25, 1933 when she came and lived at No. 5, Morrison Gap Road. ceased was a widow and was em ployed as a hairdresser' and mani- curist by the Alexandre Beauty Parlour. The last time he saw her was on the fight of the accident at. about 7 p.m. at No. 5, Morrison Gap Road.

The Accident "Tam Shing, a licensed" motor driver, said that at the time of the accident he was walking under the

-verandah near the 'old Naval Can- teen in Johnston Road towards Arsenal Street. At the junction, he noticed a motor cycle combination, a Harley Davidson, which

was being driven by a European with the European lady sitting in the side-car, coming towards him. The cycle was going at an ordin- ary pace.

The Coronet: Do you think he

Ha Yiu Chung, the driver of the break-down wagon of the China. Motor Bus Company said that on the night in question he first saw the cycle at the main gate to the Naval Yard. The cycle was in front of him. There was no rain at the time and the road was dry. The motor-cycle was driven by a European with a European lady. sitting in the side-car...

Just as the cycle was turning into Johnston Road, be heard a "boom." He drove up and found-

completely. The lady was com that the cycle had turned over

pletely pinned underneath, and the man's legs were under the rear wheel of the cycle. The lady was later taken to Government Civil Hospital in his car.

In reply to the Corner; witness said that the cycle was going a little bit faster than he was. He was going from 15 to 16 miles an hour.

Before adjourning the case, the Cdroner informed M. Lee that if the deceased's relatives had any suggestions to make, he would like him to make them to the Police or to him first. He could not allow' any imputation against a man who was not accused,

Mr. Remedios: Hence my ar-

ON FIRE was going fast little fast because no7ance over the question.

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there was a corner.

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Mr. Lee (to the Coroner): If t does appear to you like that, F. withdraw my imputation:

́SPILLERS' 'GOOD RESULTS

that shortly after the cycle had passed' to be added to the printed report, as Continuing he said: There is little"

him he heard a "bang." He The case was then adjourned you have been advised it has not been

turned round and saw the cycle until Wednesday, May 16 at. 2.15 possible to dispose of the Navi proper-

had overturned, lying across the p.m.- by but a sub-lease has been entered

lower part of the man's legs with into, which is also tabled for reference. A fire broke out at 3 a.m. yesterday the lady completely underneath. I have discussed the position with the in Fook Wing Street, Sharashyipo

With the assistance of several Tributor this morning who tells me the houses involved being Nos. 88 and that so far he has been unsuccessful in 100, both of which were severely passers-by, he lifted up the cycle. obtaining an assessment under the

damaged.

As soon as the man got up he The ground four of No. 100 was International Restriction Scheine, but

llited the lady who was later taken used that he is again endeavouring to do so

sas knitting factory, while the to the Government Civil Hospital for the next period. He stated that first floor of both houses are tenement in a lorry belonging to the China immediately he was granted a work- dwellings. ing parit from Government he is dy had disappeared from the place.

A police report states that everybo Motor Bus Co. Later he saw that prepared to equip the mine and go

the tyre of the rear wheel of the Shortly after 3 o'clock a call was cycle was punctured. know there are many difficulties Erst Station, and three appliances under ahead with his sub-lease, but as you sent through to the Mongkok Fire to overcome before a permit is granted.

He is doing his utmost, and we all Mr. AL Cash attended, hope he will be successful. With re- two fire engines, under Mr. G.C. Moss, gard to your holding in enong Valley from the Kowloon Station. Mining Co., Ltd., as you may know this Company is now working on tri- buto, but for many reasons resulta to

cer in charge of the Government Dr. D. J. Valentine, medical of Civil Hospital stated that shortly

after 11 o'clock that night, he was

informed by the sister on duty that

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been indicated by the recent in- The 1933-34 results of Spillers prove to be even better than had

crease in thé Deferred dividend from 10 to 15 p.c., for the com-

pany's trading profits have risen a European lady had been admit- from £353.440 to £405,409. The ted to the hospital and that life surplus on investment sales, how-

having driven private car No. 1981 date have not been very successful WAH TZE YAT PO appeared to be extinct. He went over, has declined from 2161,719

without an appropriate licence, and Lai Ming Chai, the owner of the "car, for having allowed Yau Wni to drive the car,

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However conditions are now slightly improved, and we anticipate the quota for this period will be fulfilled in which case when the second unit is also in operation results should be rather better, and if this eventuates your holding in this Company should have a market value later on.

71st Anniversary Celebrated

Mr. F. H. Loseby submitted that if a person had a driver's licence he could drive any car except a

1 am sorry, gentlemen, I cannot public or commercial car, because give you a more encouraging state- the regulations did not provide ment, bat I have done my best to otherwise, and if a person had a place the facts before you as they are public driver's licence he could to day governed by circumstances at the Nam Yuen Restaurant last now ruling over which we have no drive a private car,

control.

I now propose that the Report and Accounts for the year ended October 31, 1983, be and hereby adopted. I in the Colony.

This was seconded by Mr. L. R. Tonfield and carried...

"Was" it contended," asked Mr.

Loseby, "that the word 'appro- priate meant that a person should have a licence for every type of car he drove?"

*Two Types Of Licenses

Mr. Hamilton:-There are two types of licences; public and pri- vate, and therefore, if you have a public licence and are driving

a private car, it would be wrong

For every separate type of vehicle,

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Mr. Bulford, Re-elected: Diretorate-The retiring Director, Mr. E. Balford, was re-elected on the proposal; of Mr. R. L Tofield seconded by Mr. F. N. Syer-

Auditors. Mesare Eratt and Co.

were re-elected on the proposal of Mr.

Bulford seconded by Mr. Syer.

Over three hundred guests, com- prieing mostly of well-known Chinese journalists both in Hongkong and Cantou were present at a dinner party evening to celebrate the seventy-first anniversary of the "Wah Tze Yat Po one of the leading vernacular papers

director of the paper, presided and Mr. Chan Chi-lan, the managing Among those present were Mr. and Ms Leslie Ross, Mrs. B. Thompson and Mr. Chan Woon-yung (Professor of the Sun Yat-sen University),

The Wab Tze Yat Fo" is the oldest vernacular paper in the Colony, having been founded in 1883 by the late Mr. Chan Hoi Tang, the grandfather of

the present managing director.

to £7,225, though the

amount

to the Hospital and found the lady. already dead.

He saw Mr. Mitford there and brought into profits is only. £4,493 had a talk with him. He (Mr. Less, for £150,000 last year went Mitford) appeared "worked up" but to investments reserve. The net re- he spoke and walked steadily, and sult is an increase in distributable was in no way under the influence Pronts of £59,398 to £370,984, 01 of liquor. In this condition, he did which hardly more than £40,000 not consider Mr. Mitford unft to is absorbed by the increase in the. dividend. Thus, the carry-forward drive.

is raised from £185,229 to £173,- 857.

A "Breeze":

Major changes in the balance-

In answer to Mr. Lee, through the Coroner, witness said that he sheet clearly arise mainly from the Jaw Mr. Mitford practically the recent extensions to properties, for ceased. He reached the hospital her at £2.877, 985, with the result same time when he saw the de- their book value is £292,895 hig- within five minutes after the sis that there has been a substantial ter had called him up.

decline in cash and gilt-edged se Mr. Lee then asked that if Mr. curlies. This, however, is partly Mitford had been under the in-attilbutable to larger advances to fluence of liquor about half an subsidiaries. The mills at Ca hour ago could he have been gow, Calgary, and Vancouver have

been temporarily closed.

sobered up by the shock.