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Around the Courts

PUBLIC MONEY VOTES

"The Albany Bought For $189,775.

At Central Magistracy yesterday, at Kowlgen Türgriäzegy yesterday. Mr. Hamilton "fined Lau XIII W. Bouller, of the "FWW.D., Cheuk $100 for possession of top sald" defendants has occupied the shot guris and a revolver without†tand": "for about three months. a Hence at No. 68 Kennedy Road. during which time they had been

fewer shen In the agenda for the Finance The revolver was also ordered to told to move on no be confiscated.

eight occasions.

-Committee meeting to-day is an His Worship: Would show them for $189,775 required for the jurčkman hy Government of "The à permit if they applied for one?

Mr. R. C. H. Lim appearing for the defence, pleaded guilty to a techni- | cal offence. He said defendant was a merchant, and his business took him out of the Colony to variona parts of China on and off. That was the reason why he had not renewed the licence. Defendant had no intention of depriving the Government of its revenue.

Sub-Inspector A. V. Bakar sald that the two shot guns were of good quality, and they would pro- bably be sold and the proceeds given the defendant.

The licence was last renewed in Defendant had been looked for for the last four years. The Government was minus $40.

1930.

Mr. Routley: No, your Mornp.: Alang" The defendantis rear pigs and there

DOG SUMMONSES-

$46,750

Jätkall votes “totalling $293,418 will is no chane of a permult being tome before the committee, Par issued to them in that localny atticulars of some at the tags are Kowloon Tong. The residents get below:- would be complaining,

Conneryancy Junks ...

The Konservancy contractor for the city including Peak) and Kowloon thering informed the de- When summoned before Mepartment that he was for financial Macfadyen at Central Magistracy reasons able to carry out his yesterday for allowing his dog, an contract after, 154:34, it was decir Alsatian pups to be abroad wrth-ed that the essential work of re- out a muzzle, kin. T.P. Lo. of No. moving nightsoli from the water 40 Robinson Road remarked that front to outside the waters of the the was ready to pay the fine bat Colony, as well as from Govern what he objected to was the bement buildings (including dry jhaviour of the scopatable latrines) to the conservancy junks undertaken practically called the dog out should be thereafter sald Mr. La

directly by the Sanitary Depart-

ment.

Mr. Lim remarked that his client was willing to pay up the arrears. Inspector Baker said he had

An Indian constable said,” he been instructed by, the Inspector

seven General of Police to cancel defend-saw the dog for six or

minutes unauzzled in. Mosque | construction' of 17 ant's licence.

Terrace. It was playing with junks. child.

SHIP'S OFFICER SUMMONED

A C. Kella, chief officer of the steamer Kwong Fook Cheung, was summoned for possession of an automatic pistol and 74 rounds of ammunition without a licence on board the vessel on July 8.

Mr. Hamilton remarked that in defendant's position, he should have a revolver.

"

Defendant pleaded he was a newcomer, and did not know that agence had to be obtained by ship officers.

Ho Fook, gardener in the em- ploy of defendant, sald the dog, was asleep near the back entrance of the house. The constable passing by, thought it had no

icence and asked for it. Witness. called the dog to show its collar. and the dog ran out, but returned immediately.

The summons was dismissed.

CASES ADJOURNED "

The summonses against E. J. R. Inspector Stimson added that heMitchell, of No. 9 Shek-O, or had been instructed to ask for the allowing a bull terrier and a fox confiscation of the gun.

terrier op the roadway at Big Wave Bayanmuzzled, and J. Walker, of the Hongkong Jockey Club stables, for allowing, two Spaniel dogs abroad unmuzzled on Shek-O peach pn July 1, were adjourned for one week.

Mr. Hamilton remanded the case for one week, remarking that he did not feel impelled to conscate the gun under the circumstances.

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ANOTHER CASE

Lam Po-heung, Tesiding at No. 184 Cheung Sha Wan Road, first floor, was fined $25 and also or- dered to pay $10 as the licence fee for the current year, for possession of a revolver, and a rifle without a valid licence on June 3.

Lo Shun-fan, of No. 56 Bonham Read, first floor, was charged with Possession of a revolver without a ilcence, but the case was adjourned size die as defendant was said to be away from the Colony. The Te- wolver was confstated.

ABERDEEN TRAGEDY

RECALLED

"Death By Misadventure"

"We and that death was due to Misadventure, due to neglect or carelessness not, however, invol- ving criminal responsibility on the

part of the contractor and his sub- contractors in not seeing that the extra lights installed were safe. We would recommend that in future such installations should be ta- spected by the Public Works De- partment where the work is being undertaken on their behalf.”

It was stated that Mr. Mitchell was indiaposed.

GARDEN ROAD OUTRAGE RECALLED

Chinese Charged With Murder.

The recent

outrage in

which

conservancy

ECHOES OF 1861

35 Soldiers And Samshu.

Ah those 'military men! They sible, owing to an abominable "\"have "their" martial eyes upon that", "spirit" the" Chinese have called » "Dowloon session, and they are de-{ "Samshoo", which the "excessive stone "un--| adriatñess of the Asiatic, and the "termined to leave no turned which may serve to prace Instiable craving of the European them in possession of the very drunkard will baffle all attempta centre of the available portion of to keep the men from. We feel it. We believe that the last card

sure that the military authorities played is that whilst on the Hong are well aware of this put that Kong side it is impossible to keep they are simply "coming the old the troops from drink, owing to soldier with this flannel waistcoat the prevalence of taverns and "grog argument for the purpose of e- be entirely curing the coveted ground. Cer- shops." the evil may remedied on the Cowloon side, by eat it is if they are, in earnest prohibiting the sale of spirituous end really mean to keep their men liquar in toto."

from spirituous liquors in the This is one of those kind of

manner *ditated, the carreguen – arguments which strong "minded ladies are in the habit of using ces will be tearful, for the greater when they are

the craving in a man for drink, raising subscrip-

the more determined will he be to

•tions to send flannel waisteonts

produce it--and when He does 'ab- to the niggers in the West Indies, Doubtless drink is the cause of tain the desired stimulant, to the The above KAN is the cost of three-fourths of the mortality in greater extent will be indulge. the Hongkong garrison The civt Thus "Bamshoo" produces most. fatal effects, and on the principle authorities would; we are aure.. prohibit spirituous liquor being of two evils choose the lesser," it sold on the Cowloon session if they has been found better to let the were to do so. They could, how men have a moderate quantity of ever. and doubtless 'would. If re-

stimulants of good quality. If the quired, prohibit the taver keepers troops have too much at present. on this side from supplying a sold-or if the quality be objectionable. fer with anything to drink what the evil can be remedied. If they ever: where would be the difer- go to Cowloon, and are driven to ence?

prbelming aamahoo surreptitiously, is being instituted at Kowloon To keep amen from drink in the evil cannot be remedied, and Tong In conjunction with the China has ever been found impos- the consequences will be serious. Salvation Anny. It is anticipated. that Recomodation will be re- quired to house approximately 25 girls. It is estimated that the cost of feeding the girls for the period August i to December 31 will be approximately $750. Minor expen- diture for clothing, firewood and current year's estimates, and a vote pent cooking utensils is estimated" at to cover the purchase price is re-

quested. A cxtra-ef #2,000 has been- added to cover the estimated cost of demolition of the buildings.

Conservancy

$33,983

The above sum is that estimated to cover cost of atores, wages and running expenses on junks for the remainder of the current year.

Remand Home Remand Home Juvenile Offen-

ders

$1,250

A Female Juvenile Remand Home

$500.

Resumption of IL. 308 $4.073 It is considered desirable to re- sume an area of about 540 square fect required from IL 306 (No. 51 Jardine's Bazaar) in connection. with the East Point re-develop- ment.

sale it was decided to purchase it, and Government's anal offer of $187,775 was accepted

Funds are not available in the

Harbour Office

Harbour Office Adations

FREIBURG UNIVERSITY "RAVAGED BY FIRE

the "Rong Kong Bris Tress" ("Uopyright:9) -

Freiberg, July 10.

the historic Flames ravaged batis of one of Germany's most famous Universities on Tuesday When the greatest conflagration in the historic idylllo-college"town "and Alterations .............. $1,700- The conversation of a portion of aed all the efforts of the fre (flguters and students to save the the Harbour Office into offices for main buildings of the Freiburg Governor's Car

the accommodation of Marine

University, The vast auditarfüm Purchase of Motor Car $10,385 curvesors le proceeding. After

The Crossley Car used as the careful inspection it has been decorated with murals by Keller and Buehler Tell n early prey official car at Government House found necessary to carry out certo the flames while the pictures- was found to be no longer suf-, tain additional work at an estimat-

que Cupola tame smashing down

four British children were thrown / Clently serviceable for that pursi ea cost of $1,700, so that: the ven- to the street `within an hour of

into the nullah near the lower. Feak Tram terminuis was recalled.

Ope Its replacement by pose. Humber Pullman Limousine bas

at Central Magistracy on Monday been found necessary, and has the when a Chinese was charged with approval of the Secretary of State. the murder of Michael Pine, one of the victims.

Aged 28 years, and described as unemployed, the accused is Ng Löl- yuen, alias Ng Yick-lan, alias Ng Yick-can, formerly residing at the premises of the Swatow Drawn Work Co.

On the application of Detective Inspector O'Donovan, the accused has been remanded on police custody until Monday July 16,

CHINESE EDITOR FINED

The Albany Resumption of Inland Lots

807 and 808 ... 188.775 The property known as The Albany having been offered for

Traffic Inspector. Nicol said the first defendant told Khan he would pay him $10 If he would drive the car for three hours.

Wong in answer to the first A fine of $50 was imposed on

charge, said he had only started Wo Wut Man, editor of the "Wah the car. A man named Ip had Kiu Yat Po" for having inserted given him permission to drive the an advertisement relating to vene-car. real disease, in the paper on June

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"tifiction and lighting may be im-

proved.

Communications Widening of

-Approach Path to "Tan-

deragee" the Peak .. 5,500 It is considered desirable to widen the path to “Tanderagee,” No. 372 The Peak, to 80 in width, so that it will be possible to reach this house in a small motor car, "

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The Trst Alarm, enveloping the" shattered statues at the University entrance in a winding sheet of"' tangled tin torn frpin the roof of the 'building.

.... REICHSBANK TENSION

RELAXED

The irreplacable library of 400,- 900 volumes was fortunately locat- ed, across the avenue from the main holocaust and in all likeli- hood wil be rescued from going Khan told the Court that he did

up in the flames though a serious not know to whom the car be-

proportion of the priceless contents e longed." The first defendant en-Sergeant Mottram, that owing to may be damaged by the necessity there being so many Japanese "in of continually playing waterhoses gaged him to drive it.

Hong Kong on June i without on the roof of the threatened fly- passports, the Consul corld not ing brands Transocean Kuo Min- cope with the demand for pass- ports, which had to be obtained from Japan. An arrangement was, therefore, made with the police whereby these certificates were issued only to Japanese re- eldents in Hong Kong on June 1, Inspector Nicol added that Wong and any Japanese entering the drove the car from No. 7 Police Colony from outside" had to have Mr. T.F. K. Kemble, who appear Station to Bhaukiwan. While proper passports. Neither of the. ed for the defence, said that the

the the car defendantą was in the Colony on space had been sold by contract, overturned, and it was damaged June 1., and the advertiser had changed to the extent of 8173.

Sergeant Mottram added that the form of the advertisement Mr. Hamilton fixed hearing of the prosecutions were being taken Mr. Macfadyen sat as Coroner from time to time. Naturally ad the case for noon to-day, and with a view to getting foreigners and the jury empanelled was com-vertisements were supervised, but nxed Wong's ball at $1.000, and, to

understand the regulations prised of Messrs, J. C. Taylor (fote- this case there was a lack of Khan's at $50. :

The police were only saking for a man), Li Hong Sing and Wong Sik supervision. The words which ap-

fine. Wai,

peared beneath the advertisement

Each defendant was fined $19 all over the Colony, and were not. usually appeared large letters.

unusual. Further his client was not the only offender. The same block had been handed round from paper to paper.

The above was the verdict re- turned by a jury empanelled at Central Magistracy yesterday to in- quire into the death of ■ Chinese named Yip Blu Wan, 88, who was suid to have been electrocuted while working in the Aberdeen Re- servoir on June 4.

The evidence given was to the effect that over filty lamps were installed in the works whereas only 10 were allowed. The type of lamp 24 well as the wire and the

type of control uzad were entire-

ly wrong. The switch used to

control the installation was con- nected in the wrong side of the supply. The firm, it was stated, had in no way conformed - Wilh the requirements of the Hongkong Electric Company. Ltd., the swit- ches which controlled the lights had been removed and a complete temporary installation substituted without any notification to the Company. The whole of this tem- porary installation had a potential of 200 volts above earth whether the lights were in use or not:

OCCUPYING CROWN LAND

19.

Mr. Kemble undertook that his client would not insert the adver-

tisement again.

CHINESE STUDENT CHARGED

Driving Oke Without Owner's Pornziarion

coming down.

special to the "Hong-Kong Daily

Press" (Dopyright).1

Berlin, July 10, The first week of July brought the considerable relaxation to Reichsbank" tension, as was to be expected after the half-yearly set- tlement had been disposed of. The note-covet ratio was 21 per cent. according to a statement dated June 7 and which was published on Tuesday, as against 2.0 on June 24 and 2.3 per cout. on June 13.. The Goldstock decreased 6.1 mil llon Retchsmarks to 71. millions but the stock of foreign curren- cles rose 0.3 millions. to 6.3 mon "Rin Yoshida, the 18-year-old marks, making a net increase in were charged before Mr. Hamilton Japanese girl who was fined 16 cover of 0.2 millions to 77.0 million or," in "default, three and a half marki. This alight rise - results at Central Magistracy. yesterday months' imprisonment last Mon- from the operation of new foreign with having entered the Colony day for entering the Colony with currency regulations which provide without valid passports:

NO VALID PASSPORTS

Two Japanese Finëd

Two Japanese Ichho Yasuda (49) and Hanjiro Urakamal (51)

CHARGES WITHDRAWN

For the prosecution, Detective ut valid passport and for 18- that the amount of currencies ing to register as an alien was placed by the Reichsbank each Sergeant Mottram said Urakamal leased at Central Maghiracy yes- day at the disposal of importers was a resident of Hong Kong until terday on Sergeant Mottram In- and debtors must not exceed those two months ago, and at that timeforming Mr. Hamilton that her ponsessed a certificate, from the

BICYCLE STOLEN DO

Japanese Consulate, which explpapers were found to be correct.

Defendant saif she registered a The disappearance of the Admin Tod bo the end or 1989. He went the Japanese Consulate. seven belonging to M, M. T. Fang away to Formosa, and there eng for a day on Monday, had its aged. Tasude whom he intended sequel at Central Magistraay-reg- employing as a cook in his re terday when Henry Wong, & stu-staurant at, Wanchal. Apparently dent, aged 13, was charged before when they co to Ampoy, they Mr. Hamliton with having driven heard of the passport regulations private car No. 293 without a at Hong Kong, and then applied driver's licence in Island Road on for and got certificates from the July and also with having Japanese Consulate, which were driven without the peru salon of not accepted by the Hon. Inspect the owner, Mr, M. T. Fung.

received by the Relohsbank on the day In question. The note issue. declined by 1448 million marks to 3831.9 millions. The amount or credit: issued äs measured by bills, cheques, Investments and advan- ces decreased 34.8 million to 2724.1

For the theft of a bicycle he-million marks-Transocean Kuo longing to a student, Lam Kan was sentenced to six weeks hard labour by Mr. Lee at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.

hour afterwards, he found: the Bergeant Whelan stated that the bicycle was gone.

- Acting on information, Chi- went No. 202, Keelung swimming, on June 16. left his Kowloon City and #scovered the

$20, or blegale, He also arrested the de bicycle, which WELL WO as said the beach. Cin bis retum hale an fendant who admitted the there

tor General of Polics as passports complainant., Chow Lun Kee of detective went to a village in

On a charge of occupying and erecting a wooden aged on Grown land at Beacon Hill in Kowlood Tong without a permit, Chan Hee, Yakoob Khan, 25 years, was They entered the Colony on the 71, and Chau King. 8 were each Jointly charged with having driven | Delf Mara on July 7 fined $25, at indefanit, one the car without the permission of The position as regards this month's hard labour by Mr. Lee the owner

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