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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1934.

Around the Courts

TRAFFIC OFFENCES

Jones Jesterday to a number of Ningpo and Harks coolles who Pleading guilty to driving car | were brought before him for fight- No, 419 on Talpo Road at 6:15 p.m.ing at Messra Longan and Amps" on July 1. Miss Noreen Cooper 'was yesterday morning fined $5 Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy.

Arising out of this case. the manager of the Mator Department' of Messrs. Dodwell & Co. was sum- | mened for falling to notify a change of ownership of car No. 419 and allowing" an driver to drive it.

Car Hired Out

unlicensed

Traffic Inspector Saunders said the car was bought by Messrs.

Dodwell and Co. but they did not notify the police. With regard to the other charge; Dodwell's did not hire the car to Miss Cooper,, but to a man who was not a licen

sed driver, and who later allowed Miss Cooper to drive the car.

In the circumstances, his Wor- ship held that Dodwell's could not be held responsible for allowing Miss Cooper to drive the car. They were wrong in hiring it to the man who took the car out ori. | ginally but this point was not be- fore Worship.

The second charge was dismiss- ed and a fine of $5.was imposed on the Orst."

Other Cases

For not having a number plate on his car. E. Rocha, of Messrs. Wallace Harper and Co. was 'fined $10.

W. Buehner, of No. 33 Cumber- land Road, was Aned $3 for falling to show a red lamp in the rear of his car.

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R. A Gerrard, who was sum- moned for driving car No. 2669 on Castle Peak Road without a licence on June 23, was fined $5.

"JAY WALKERS” ·

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stoneyard at Tokwawan. There were seven. Ningpo men and eight" Hakkas: Two men who failed to appear in Court had their ball of $23 estreated.

Four men are still in hospital following the fight.

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OPIUM CHARGE FAILS

Leung Tai Yau who was charged with possession of 22 taels of raw

INDIAN ROUND GUILTY

Chief Justice Defers Sentence

A DIFFICULT CASE

H.K. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS

ORDERS BY LT.-COL H. B. L.

DOWBIG-GIN, O.B.E, COMMAN-

'DANT. H.K.V.D. CORPS)

1.-FARADE

July 20. a) Corps Engineers:--

Parade at Miniature Range at

5.30 p.m. on Monday, July 3, 1934. Thursday, July 28-D. I Train- ing at Belcher's Fort-Parade at 6 p.m. sharp,

"Sorwan Singh. The jury have unanimously found you guilty on the first count, that is to say, they unanimously are of the opinion that you shot at your friend deli- berately intending to do him Note. After the month of July, greivous bodily harm. Have you training' at Belcher's Fort will be. anything to say why. sentence on the second Thursday in each should not be passed upon you?" month Instead of the last Thurs- plum on the Post Office launch This was question put by the day.

Chief Justice yesterday at the (b) Corps Infantry (Portuguese): Hamilton yesterday and dischargcchclusion of the trial of Sarwan N.C.O.'s Summer Class starts on ed. Originally the case against Sigh who was charged with❘ July 24 (Tuesday) and will be de-

wotinding with intent a Leung bad been adjourned unti

guard voted entirely to Instruction on named Thakar Singh. Tuesday.

Lewis Gun Accused in reply to the Chier Justice asked: If he

was my friend why should I shoot him?

His Lordship: If you cannot answer that I cartainly cannot.

on July 13 was brought before Mr.

considered the evidence and had Mr. Hamilton said that he had

heard from the prosecution the evidence they intended to bring.. He had arrived at the conclusion there was no case against the ac-

cused and therefore did not see the reason for holding him in cus- tody until Tuesday.

MAGISTRATE'S APOLOGY

A withdrawal of a comment he made at the previous proceeding in the case against Francis Lee. charged with having driven an M. G. Midget belonging to Mr. B. A. Proulx, without 2 licence. and without permission of the owner, was made by Mr. Hamilton yesterday.

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The Magistrate said there had been a great deal of misunder- standing. He was misled by cer tain information he received," and he thought he was somewhat un- fair to the Lee family in criticis- ing their conduct.

Mr. Hugh Jones, who appeared for Francis Lee. said that the re- marks were taken to heart by the Several, traffic summonses were Lee family, and he was glad that heard at the Central Magistracy | they had been withdrawn. yesterday, before Mr. E. W. Hamil- Mr. Hamilton further said, that ton. during the course of which, if there seemed any reflection on Mr. H. L. Decker of the Texas the firm, he would state that there Company (China) Ltd., who was were no such rafection, summoned for driving his car at Mr. Hamilton adjourned the case a dangerous speed in Hennessy to July 24. remarking that Dr. Road. was cautioned. His Worship Valentine would give evidence with remarking that although defend- | regard tå défendant's condition. ant had stated he had driven for 22 years without an accident, it was impossible to drive at 40 miles an hour in Hennessy Road owing to "ay walkers" who were worse there than anywhere else.

Wong Kam-chuen was fined $10 for driving at 35 miles an hour in Main Street, Shaukiwan, towards Repulse Bay.

Li Shek-sham was also and $10 for driving at 30 miles an hour

in Main Street. «

FORGED BUS TICKETS

A charge of uttering forged Kowloon Motor Bus Company tic kets valued at 10 cents each, was preferred against Lam Kwok. Bus Conductor. before Mr. Wynne- fones at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.

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AT THE MARINE COURT

Boarding Offence Before Commiander Hole at the Marine Court yesterday morning. two Chinese named Chan To 39 a hawker. and Lee Tai 34 unem- played, were charged with beard- ing the Danish steamer. Michael Jebsen, last. Wednesday morning. without having the writen permis sion from the master or the officer- on duty.

It was stated by the prosecuting. officer that those people who boarded the steamer

under the disguise of hawking, simply in- tend to steal articles and pick pocket from those passengers or even the crew on board the ship. and had practically nothing else to

do.

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Mr. M. A. da Silva, appeared for Both defendants pleaded guilty the defendant, while Mr. W. J. and the first defendant who had Brown was for the complainants, ten previous convictions was sen- the Kowloon Motor Bus Company. tenced to two months imprison- Owing to lack ot necessary in- ment with hard labour. The" sec- formation at hand, His" Worship | ond accused was fined $10 or 'one proposed that the case be adjourn week hard labour in default. ed for a week pending which Mr. Brown was to obtain the neces- Bary information...

Two other Chinese named Wan Fuk Kwal 20 and Tseng Shu 28, both described as shop fokis, who Mr. M. A da Silva for the ac- were charged with the similar eused. asked His Worship to reduce offence, (boarding the French bail for the accused as the latter steamer Canton) yesterday mor- had already spent one month inning, pleaded guilty and were each Jail His Worship agreed

a fined $10 or in default one week to nominal bail of $25 and adjourn hard labour. ed the case to the afternoon of July 27.

After consulting the assistant Attorney General with regard to the prisoner's record, his Lordship said: "I don't know the answer to the question that you asked me a few moments ago. I wish I did. 1 am not going to pass sentence now I F going to postpone sentence on you until Monday morning. I find your case a dif- fcult one indeed.

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"Defendant's record show that he' had been a guard for six years: Joining up at the age of sixteen. he is now twenty-two years of age. His record was an excellent one and Mr. J. A, Fraser, the As- sistant Attorney General asked the Court to take into considera- tion both the prisoner's age and record.

His Lordship told the prisoner that if he wished to call any wit resses as to evidence of character he was at liberty to do so.

WES

The case was one in whicń | Sarwan Singh formerly a member of the anti-piracy guard on board the river steamer, Fatshan charged with "wounding with intent" or alternatively of "mall- ciously wounding" one Thakar Bingh on the night of April 12.

Mr. J. A. Fraser, Assistant At- torney General prosecuted" for the Crown. At an earner hearing he had outlined the case for the prosecution and yesterday wit- nesses were called in support of that opening.

Prisoner's Statement

The first three parades. tc. July 24, July 31 and August 7 will be set aside for Instruction (by Re- gular Instructors) on How To

Tesch.

.....The remaining parades 1.e. August 14, 31 and 28 will be Bet aside for Instruction in Stoppages starting with I..As on August 14.

please Sergeants will

their respective N.C.O..

advise

The Class is open to all Lewis Gunners

No further Orders will be issued until the Training Season.

2.-HEADQUARTERS STAFF During the month of August, the Headquarters Ofces will only be open on Mondays and Fridays Au far as evenings are concerned.

The Commandant can be viewed only on these days.

This amends Corps Order No. 24-34 dated June 15, 1834.

3.-JUNIOR WING"

As August 6 is a Public Holiday, the Junior Wirig will parade on Tuesday, August 7, 1934.

4-VOLUNTEER AÏE ARM

Figing Tstruction will be con- tinued with effect from Saturday, July 21, 193

AH members will atteñïà da pře-' viously.

No. 2114, Pte. G. E. M. Ricketts Sergt. E. P. White. appointed to "B" Fight vice-

5.-SWIMMING SPORTS—JULY

21, 1934 Jr

Dress for "Omcers Evening Dress (Short Coat-Black or White - --or White Shell Jacket).

6.-MESS KIT

To All Company Sergeant Major: Company Sergeant Majors will bring to the notice of the Ser geants of their Unit. the Comman- dunt's approval of alterations of Mess Kit, Winter wear as notified In Corps Orders.

7-STRUCK OFF STRENGTH

Having Left the Colony No. 1784 AL/Cpl. E. E Lewis, Motor Cycle Section 24 from

7.31 No. 2068 Pte. H. F. Russell, Armoured Car Co., as from 20.7.34.

8-STRENGTH

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No. 2138 Private K, Crawford.. HK. Eectric Co., Machine Gun Bn. (For M. Cycle Section), 16.7.34.

9,-PARADE (Continued)

fe) Mathine Gun Troop:-

Parade on Tuesday, July 24 st 5.30 pm. at Causeway BayStable.

P. 3. M.. WILKINSON,

Captain Adjutant, KV.D. Corps.

AFTER ORDERS.

(PARADE Continued) Armoured Car Company

Parade at Headquarters on Mon- day, July 23 at 5.30 p.m. Dress; Mufti

BRITAIN'S AIR follow their example by compar

FORCE

Increase in Strength

London, July " 19.. The Government's air policy was to-day the subject of an important Commons Statement by Mr. Bald- win. Ever since the war, he said, successive British Governments had actively pursued the policy of international disarmament. In their efforts to further this polley, by example as well as precept, they had reduced their own armaments to a dangerously low level, in the hope that others would follow their lead,

able reductions, they had for some time felt that the time had come when the possibility of keeping their armaments at their present low level must be reconsidered th the absence of comparable reduc tions of other Powers. This was the situation which the leaders of all parties had foreseen must sooner or later be reached.

tions, the whole question of Im- In the light of these considera- perial defence and the part to be. played in 16 by the three defence Services had been months under review by the Gov- for some ernment. So far as the Royal Air Force was concerned, it was a velopment, which had time and case of the need for further de-

again been postponed, in addition to the need for making good the deficiencies,

In a statement which, prisone made from the dock at the close of the case for the prosecution, he said: "I have, no legal adviser nor witness in this case. On April 12, I had been drinking and was suffering from the effects of Indian hemp, opium, rum and But the disarmament negotia- Chinese wine. I did not even tions had been drawn out longer know the time when I went on than anyone anticipated. The dusy. The shooting incident, I Disarmament Conference opened know nothing about. The first in February, 1932, and has pur-lon that they could not delay,

sued its labours ever since.

knew of what had happened was when a Chinese told me while I During these eight and half was in my cell that I had shot years, misgivings had arisen from Thakar Singh. After a while time to time in many quarters at some pollee constables took me the increasing decumulation of away in a motor car. I did not deficiencies in their defensive know where I was being taken to services, particularly in view of On the following day I was given the increased expenditure ,00 some medicine and it was then armaments i mány other cour that I realised that I was in stries, mental hospital.

Most of the leaders of all tria

In the course of his summing three parties, said Mr. Baldwin. up. His Lordship told the jury were familar with the position in that to convict on the count of td general outline, not only from **wounding with intent,” they knowledge acquired while in omice, must find that the accused del but also from the three-party berately shot Thakar Singh in-

conference on disarmament in Lending to inflet on him some 1931, in the privacy of which all such injury as would make him facts of the situation were dis-

in fact suffer. If on the other hand the jury found that the shot was intentional but that there. was

closed in confidence.

Government's Policy The Government's policy re-

Uržení Needs

They had come to the conclu-

Any longer, measures which would

the course of the next few years bring their Air Forces to a level more closely approaching that of their nearest neighbours.

Mr. Baldwin emphasised that many of the factors whien had inruenced their decision wéré atin fluctuating and, were able to change. This applied equally to the future of · disarmament and the whole, International situation. Consequently their defensive pual- tion would have to be kept con- stantly under review, and they re-" served the right to modify or ad-" just the programme in the light of new factors that might arise.

"Subject to this caveat," said M2. Bahwin, we have decided on a programme covering the present and four ensuing years, under no actual intent at that mained one of International dis- which the Royal Air Force will. armament, and they had" "by no be increased by 31 xiów squadrolis moment to inflict such serious in- For ashing in the Government juries on the wounded man, then

means abandoned hope of reach-Including those already announced Cable Area at Tai Kok Teuil, last

in the 1934 programme. Of these, Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for Thursday night without having would be open to them to finding some limitation. They were

even now making fresh efforts to 33 will be allotted to Home de- Mr. Hamilton yesterday in a case the permission from the Harbour

a verdict of guilty on the charge break the virtual deadlock that fence, raising the existing 42 of "malicious wounding." which came before him, in Master three, Chinese boatmen

squadrons at Home to a total of which

4 stated above the jury return exists at Geneva

75 Squadrona. a Chinese named. Li sai nimed Chan Po 50, master of

The remaining Ngau admitted having drought a Bo, No: 743c. Chán Cho 35 fored a verdict of guilty on the dog from Kowloon to Hongkong of No. 2482V and Ng Ho 62. foki charge of shooting "with intent."larly in view of past experience, squadrons are for service with the

they could not count on an early feet air arm, or abroad: without a permit from the Colon-of No. 52387, pleaded guilty and

result, and in view of their com-

ம் fal Veterinary Surgeon.`

were each fined $10 or In default

mitments under the League Sub-Inspector Dredge stated one week hard labour.

pocket of a passenger coming off Covenant and the Locarno Treaty, that the dog was a brown and

the Mongkok ferry yesterday was the many symptoms of unrest in white puppy. Defendant told the

sentenced by Mr. MacFadyen to Europe and elsewhere, and the police that he got the dog from a

one month's imprisonment.

failure of other Governments to man abroad a jack: This state- ment was duly verified.

DOG FROM KOWLOON"

Mr. Hamilton said that the worst type of dogs were those from junks and said that offenders will find. that the ane will be made heavier eath time. There were two deaths from hydrophobia in the last fort- night.

COOLIES WARNED

"Understand this: If you are up here again you will not only lose

FISHING IN CABLE AREA

UNLAWFUL LYING OF BOẤT

A fine of $10 or in default one' week bard labour was imposed on a Chinese bostman named L. Chung Kwai aged 34 years, mas- ter. of Cargo Boat No. 10467, who was charged with bring his boat in-shore within 100 yards from the Low Water Mark, in the west of the Tung On Wharf, during prohibited, hours on last Thursday. night, without having the permis sion from the Harbour Master.

A pickpocket who

this bond of 125 båt you will go i red-handed while atte

apting

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Chol Man-ching, 27, was sen-

benced to nine months for return is from banishment by Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kogloon Ma- gistracy, yesterday, Defendant was banished only last April for 10 years and was found in Kowloon on July 18

Unfortunately, however, particu-.

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stated that defendant made ip. plications to return in 1923 and 1925, but both were refused

Sentence of six months was passed on Wong Kau, 38, who was charged before Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy yes A life bananes, Lang, Wah-po, terday, for returning from banish

sentenced to offer's hard ment. It was stated that défend- by Mr. Hamilton in the ant was banished in 1932 for 10 Police Court yesterday for years and was arrested on July

to prison as well Bald Mr. Wynne extract a parse from the breast returning to the Colony. It far 8

The rate at which this pro- grime can be carried out with- in ave years must depend upon various considerations, including finance, which I cannot specify now. We hope, however, so to space out the work se not to make any manageable dadition to the estimates in any one year."

Bridal Wireless.

LABOUR OPPOSITION

London, July 20

A Labour opposition motion ↑ on Mr. Baldwin's statement at the Commons yesterday will protest against the Government policy of what movers regard as increasing armaments while the Disarma- ment Conference is still sitting,

A debate is demanded for July 30-Reuter