HONG KONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1935.
American Seaman Discharged THE AFFAIRS OF
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with an iron bar while on duty he saw Mahoney pick up a plank
in Seattle and had to be left in Hospital. Just when the boat was getting into Yokohama "the firs assistant engineer came up to his forecastle and cautioned him not to go ashore. because the gang was "laying for him." He had attempted to join the Union and a man Tracy, a patrolman of the Stewards' Union to whom he had put the proposition in
Seat ld about November last year inform- ed him that being carpenter and painter defendant did not come under the Union's jurisdic- tion Defendant did not.go ashore elther at Yokohama or Kobe and at Shanghai a plumber advice him not to go ashore.
Asked by Mr. Kemble why he came ashore
Hong Kong Chown replied that he had pro- mised his wife a tea "set and chest because he was making this voyage his last,
in
a
near
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Defendant's Movements Continuing, defendant described his movements prior to the at- tack. "On February 1 close to 1 o'clock I went down the first class gangway to avoid being seen. came out of the gate
the ferry and turned East to the streets by the YM.C.A." Having bought a tea set in Nathan Road defendant asked the shop to de- liver it on board if it
was not called for by 3 o'clock. Finally defendant went back to the shop in Canton Road to buy a chest.
Continuing. defendant sald:- Then I turned to my right and there were 3 or 4 chest shops and I went in to the last shop. I came out of there and went in the next shop and bought my chest. There I saw the first seaman (le. Dro- let).
He was alone when I saw
him.
I waited a few minutes in the shop and when I walked out of the door I saw Lindberg with another seaman. I went back in- to the chest, shop to avoid trouble, trying to Agure a way out. A few minutes later I came out again. No one was in sight and I went directly back to the Chips shop. I picked up the parcel and seeing no body around, thought perhaps I could still make some more pur- chases."
The Attack
Finally having bought a chest, arranged to have it delivered on board "I started cut of the shop and there were 3 sailors at the door and I walked behind them. I saw no one outside that I recog nised. I turned and started back and after taking 4 or 5 paces my glasses were jerked off, some one grabbed me tround the neck and
to throw at him
Cornered
When he reached the gate, he met the deck carpenter who ask ed him why he did not let them beat him up and be over with it. The deck carpenter and Maloney were blocking the gate and Ma- honey took the turnkey from the deck carpenter. He then retraced his steps towards the ferry and on the way was blocked by some richshas. When he turned round
WILS
ran
to see what the commotion about he was struck twice by Ma- honey. Finally defendant into the book store and asked for a telephone to call up the police for protection. The people so excited that they, did not heed him. The police came after and took him into custody,
were
Mr. Kemble: Have you ever had any quarrel with those men at all
Defendant: No Sir. Had you ever
like for
them?
No sir.
any
Have you ever been mixed up with trouble of this kind at all?
No sir,
Cross Examination
Lockhart Smith cross
This closed the defence and Mr.
the defendant.
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examined
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CELLINI
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“I rim you through, like a tow! on`s spit!" he bellowed at Ben- venuto and made at him again, but he was altogether too careless and too slow, for Benvenuto sud- denly leapt forward and struck downward with auch force that Gismondo's sword was whipped from his grasp and fell clattering to the tesselated floor!
"Now," Lady Gismondo said, coldly, "perchance you will listen
to reason."
But he had no intentions of do- ing anything of the sort. He made a leap to pick up his weapon and, Benvenuto leaped after him:
"It would be fatal to pick it up." he aid."
Slowly Gismondo straightened up and faced the younger man.
Suddenly Benvenuto felt asham-
to
ed. He had. be sure, come
there on Lady Gismondo's invita- tion, but he also realized that her first interest in his workmanship had shifted to an interest in him- self. And so, his sword still at point, he stepped back and picked up the weapon.
"You were furious, without true reason," he lied, "there is no cause for this duel, yet if you are still
ort"
wrongfully suspicio is we shall go
عالم
Gismondo took his sword and
Mr. Lockhart Smith; Now Chown, yesterday and to-day you have eyed Benvenuto in silence for a heard the evidence of the pro- moment. Suddenly he tossed it on secution which has not been in the the big divan and, with commend- least vindicative. You understandable nerve, did not look to see what whether it be American or English Benvenuto would, do, but turned law the killing of a serious crime?
man Is a and picked up one of the candle- sticks. He examined it with a critical eye, for he was familiar
1.
Defendant: Yes Sir None of the men who attacked with such work. you were armed?
Not to my knowledge.
Any blows struck at random to any part of the lower body would prove fatal?
I agree Str.
"Who is the craftsman?" he asked steadily enough,.. away the last trickle of blood from wiping his ear which had been merely scratched by Benvenuto's sword.
"At your service," said Benvenu- true that those men merely wanting not to smile as he beheld Lady Do you not think that it may be to; sheathing his weapon and try- ed to give you a "roughing up?" Gismondo's grin of relief and
Yes Sir.
delight.
been justifiable to use a lethal
If it was true it would not have"
weapon of this description?
No sir.
Mr. Lockhart Smith to his Wor- ship: "I leave it to your Worship." His Worship to defendant: Can you recollect how soon you put the knife away?
I had the knife in my hand until I got into the book store..
To further questions, defendant said that he was definitely in fear of his life and that he had never bad any trouble with Mahoney.
Judgment Without addressing his Worship
evidence given.
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H.K. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS
(Orders By Lieut-Colonel H. B, L. Dowbiggin, O.B‚E, Commandant,
W
, Hong Kong YD.G)
GENERAL
Appointment
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the grant of a Commission to Mr. Leonard Charles Tatham as Lieut- enant for service with the Con- struction Section of the Railway Operating Detachment Cadre of the Corps with effect from January 17, Hong Kong Volunteer Defence
1935.
PARADE
Corps 1st Battery
The Battery will parade at Belcher's Fort at 6 pm. on Thurs- day, February 14, 1935.
Dress:-Overalls, Blue Caps, Plat- form shoes.
All men who did not shoot at
Stonecutters on Sunday, February 3 must attend at Stonecutters Range on Sunday, February 10, 1935.
Ride, Bling, Belt, Bayonet and Bandolier must be taken.
Launch, leaves Queen's Pier at ̧з a.m. and calls at Kowloon at 9,10 a.m.
Rifles should be drawn from Headquarters before noon on Satur
day.
Camp will be at Pak Sha Wan on
week-ends March 1-3 and 15-17.
Corps Engineers Monday, February 11-Miniature Range.
Thursday, February 14:-D.L Training at Belcher's Fort. Parade at 6 pm Dress: Overalls
I
Corps Signals
There will be a parade at Corps
day, February 12, 1935. Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Tues-
Corps Machine Gun Battalion
Corps Infantry (Portuguêse Company)
The Company will parade at Headquarters on Tuesday, February 12 at 5.30 p.m.sharp. CATEGORIES "A" & "B"-LEWIS GUN
Firing at Kennedy Road Range: Range Officer Lt. F. P. Sequeira, Men detailed by C.8.M. will fall in Larry leaves Headquarters at 5.30 and proceed to Kennedy Road.
p.m. sharp.
N.CO's and Remainder:- Lesson-Elementary Handling Location-Headquarters. Instructors-2/Lieut. Botelho and Eergeant Britto....
Kft required-2 DP, Gans, Spare Parts Bas. Ground Sheets, Maga- zines.
CATEGORIES "C & i
MUSKETRY
Men for Musketry Instruction will parade with Rifles, Bayonets, Belts, Frogs, Braces and Pouches.
Lesson-Grouping, Application and Snap Practices"
Location-Miniature Range. Instructors-Lieut. H. J. Silva and Sergt. C, F. Osmund.
Klt required-22 Rides and am- munitions, representative Targets.
Orderly Officers from February 12 to February 19, 1935-Lieut. J. V. V. dos Remedios.
LEAVE
No. 460, Bdr. H. T. Buxton, Corps 1st Battery, granted two months leave as from 1.2.35 to 31.3.35.
No. 2242, Pte. C. M. Santos, No. 10 Platoon, Corps Infantry, grant- ed three months leave as from 11.1.36 to 16.4.35.
$
(84.) P. 8. M. WILKINSON, Captain, Adjutant, HKV.D. Corps.
AFFILIATED UNITS Nursing Detachment, II.K.V.D.C. Enrolment: Mrs. D. G. Staple SIGNAL SECTION
struction in Flag and Buzzer.
Wednesday, February 13-In-E."B. Lambert on February 4, 1935. ton on February 1, 1935 and Mrs.
Station work.
Friday, February 15.-A lecture "And who designed it?"
on Gas Defence will be given to "Again, at your service, my lord." the Unit by Lieut. C. de S. Robert-quarters at 5.30 p.m. "Oh, come, surely."
son, M.M. All ranks are requested to attend
"But it is quite true. He did it in the shop of Cavalletti. I had or- dered a pair of candlesticks as a surprise for you on your Saint's day, M'Lord," Lady Gismondo as- sured him
"Who is he and why did he come here at night?"
It is his father who is the famous "Benvenuto Cellini, a Florentine,
musician, Cellini, He came because I commanded him. I wished to see how he was progressing at a time when you would not be here and
I was jerked backwards. I saw Mr. Kemble rested his case on the thus spoil the surprise." Mahoney on my left side and s I was jerked backwards I saw two more seamen in front of me. Fear of Fast
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"Most excellent work," Gismondo said, "but heed my advice, youth, you will have a longer career if you disregard such invitations as might come from other men's wives."
Benvenuto's countenance remala-
ed expressionless as he bowed, but Lady Gismondo flew into a passion
of rage.
..
In giving judgment his Worship said: "Before giving judgment in this case there are a few remarks I thought of what happened to which I would like to make regard- the mechanic back in Seattle. I ing the crown witnesses.” Con- had the Impression they rushed tinuing, his Worship said that it round from behind me All I could Was think of was to get away. I was many men to attack one. "The a disgraceful thing for so carrying a parcel in my left hand mere fact is that when it comes to
A Surprise so I grabbed the knife which I the employment of uhlon and non
"How dare yout" she cried and hac in my right hand pocket. I union men, the ordinary instinets
snatching the candlesticks she thought I could get him in the of men are subordinated to the
handed them to Benvenuto. leg he might let me go."
lower passion. I cannot and words.
"Here, finish the candlesticks," Questioned by Mr. Kemble. de adequately enough to describe these commanded, "and when they fendant said that he had no ideu attack by the deceased and his
are finished, bring them to me, at that Lindberg was wounded aer-party on the man in this court. It
any hour I may command. I shall lously and he had no intention is clear that the deceased went
give them to my uncle, the Bishop of wounding him The next thing about collecting these men to assist
of Salamanca, in Rome." defendant did was to rush into him in the "roughing up" of one sultingly, called a servant to wrap
Ginsmondo laughed rather in the street when he was released man." and going backwards to the ferry
done gulden Uly set with diamonds the candlesticks, held up the poorly
and asked, "What of this?". help keep her temper
Lady Gismondo bit her lip to
NEW MEDICAL DISCOVERIES ABOUT"
INDIGESTION
021 the
"It is crudely done, I wish it reset. It is my own, given me by my mother."
"In this case the facts close with the stabbing. The subsequent events seem to me to have little bearing. The salient facts seem to be the serious assault mechanic in Seattle.
"That knowledge must baye wrought on the defendant's mind. Relief-quick relief in your one ted that many non Unionists have maliciously.
The Crown witnesses have admit-shrug and then he grinned rather overwhelming necessity when suffer been beaten up by Unionists, and ing from stomach pains and in- digestion. That is why leading
that they have every intention of medical authorities-specialists, roughing the defendant, doctors, hospitals-recommend and "He was surrounded, he could specify Bisurated Magnesia for, not retreat, he was held." pa even the most obstinate, cases of dyspepsia, acid stomach and gastritis,
They know (for they are in touch with the latest developments in medical practice) that recent
"Mahoney was on his left, Drolet and others in front Was he to walt and see if he was to be killed? merely to have his skull fractured or just to be roughed up with
medical research and numerous fiste? X-ray photographs of actual cases "The man was in fear of his life of indigestion, have proved and defendant himself did as any Bisurated Magnesia to be the man would do. His position and quickest-acting and the most that of the wound shows it was a affective stomach remedy known to random lab medical science,
Bisurated Magnesia is & com plete treatment for the prompt re lief of all stomach troubles, Not only is it a potent neutraliser of the harmful acids which cause in digestion and stomach ulcere-it also spreads a soothing, protecting
ing
the commission of an unlawful act, The deceased met his death in and I myself, and the defendant blameless, as I am abundantly sure any jury would. He is discharged, Warning
Glm over the inflamed stomach in Mr. Lockhart Smith asked his Wor
After the judgment was given.
Get Bisurated Maguèsia powder calp to lasue a word of warning or tablets from your chemist or regarding any repetition of this store to-day but always look for kind the oval BISMAQ' sign on every package if you want the quickest acting stomach remedy known.
।।
"What with the candlesticks, the diamonds, and one thing and an
TROOP
at Stonecutters on Sunday, Febru
All ranks must are Rifle Part III.
ary 10, 1935.
Launch will leave Queerta Pler at 9 am and Kowloon Pler at 9.10
a.m.
at 5.30 p.m. at Volunteer Head-
Parade on Tuesday, February 12. quarters for Machine Gun Course.
Point and Troop Dinner will be The Dowbiggin Trophy Point to held on Saturday, April 13, 1935.
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE
19
90
87
23.
50
32
+
18
11
96
Note: Figures in parentheses indicate number of letters in the words required.
Across
1-Latin and Greek scholar (7).
5. Furthermore (7)..
9-Kind of deer (3).
10.-Undertake to do (7).
12.-Noose (7).~
14-Deeply regret (73..
15.-Base (7). 17-Hybrid (7), 19-Polecat (7).
23-Ay-by-night (7). 27.-One, without breeding,
cân
bring a "raven up" (anagram) (7).
28.-A walk over (7). 29.-Relation (7). 30-Free from deduction (3): 31.--Bombarded (7).
32 Parish officer
enclosures (7).
in charge of
The Mess Committee meets on
Down
1. A horse-dealer (5),
2-Lagoon in a coral reef (5).
3.A slippery footing (5), -
4.A rubber (5).
6-May sound a warning (5). 7.-Benefactor (5).
8The Hebrew Hades (5). 11.-Separate (7).
13.-Irreverent (7):
16-A special practice (3). 18-A spirit. (3).,
19. Coddesses of destiny (5). 20.—A foreign edict (5).
21. Terrify (5). 22-Inclination (5). 23-Situation (5).
24-Out of bractice (5). 25. The last of a series (5), 28-Made airtight (5),
The following is the soluti
on of yesterday's puzzle:—
Acrom-1, Cock-sure; 5. Finger;
the first Wednesday of each month, Virulent; 10. Abloom; 12, Absorb at 6 pm.
Athletic Sports Committee At a meeting of the Athletic Sports Committes held at Volun- teer Headquarters on Thursday, January 31, 1935, the following were elected to form a standing Committee for the Corps Athletic Eports.
able 15, Graciously; 18, Aviate; 19, quarson; 20, Tanner: 21. Cycla
men.
Down-1, Cove; 2, Corporation; 3, Self; 4 Runabout; 6. Imbibe; 7, Colloquy: 13, Aghast; 14, Kittle, Grogblossom; 8 Romney; 11, 16, Fall; 17, Anon..
GENERAL HUANG RETURNS
Major E. J. R. Mitchell, OBE. Practice: A Practice Class in (President); Capt. H Owen First Aid will be held on Wednes-Hughes, Chairman; Lieut. H. West day, February 11, 1935 in the lake. D.CM.; Lieut. M. I. De Ville: Lecture Room at Volunteer Head-2/Lieut. F. W. T. Ross: /Lieut. H. A. de B. Botelho; 0, S. M. Padgett, M.BE: O.QM.S. Edwards: Sergt. C. 8. Coom; Bergt. W. IL Owen; Sergt. E F. Salk: Bergt W. Stoker..
There will be a meeting of the above Committee on Friday, Febru❘ general contitions in that part of ary 15, 1935 at 5.30 pm in the
the country. last summer, by the Nanking Government, arrived here Lecture Room, H.K.V.D.C. Head- quarters.
on February 3 on his way back to Nanking.
Resignation.Miss V. Blackburn as from February 8, 1935, and Mr. M. Batle as from February 8, 1935. (Leaving the Colony).
(Sd) M. M. MELLOR, Acting Commandant, Nursing Detachment:
FL.K.V.D.C.
NOTICE Sergeant's Mess The attention of members is drawn to Rule No. 5.
It is essential for the satisfac- tory management of the Mess, that each Unit be represented on the Mess Committee.
No, 3" (Anzac). Company Parade at Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. sharp on 11.2.35 Lecture on Defence against Gas-Part 1 by Lt.tives C. de S. Robertson, M.M.
other, My Lady intends to keep you occupied almost exclusively, I should say.”
Benvenuto never knew what was said or what transpired between them after he left. He completed the candlesticks in a short while.
Whether Lady Gismondo relented. and gave them to her husband, or to the Bishop, he did not learn until much later...
At this time Benvenuto wrote a
letter of love and encouragement he was prospering beyond expecta- to Della Santini, setting forth that
tions and would soon return to Florence, After more than a month, and no reply he began to think it. strange.
There were also bickerings and Jealousies at the shop of Cavellitti "As you will," he replied, with aon the part of two good craftsmen, twice the age of Benvenuto, It Enraged them to see this young- ster's designs accepted in every competition over a commission and to have his work so highly praised The fact that the honest Cavellitti assured them that Benvenuto's. designs and his workmanship was ven preference by the customers deservedly and that he showed no partiality, only went to make mat-
and the next time they are brought up before any magistrate they will find themselves in a different light and position.
Mahoney's Outburst
A few seconds after the warnters worse..
ing was delivered, Mahoney went He arranged to go back to the up to his Worship and said: "Do shop of Marcone again, where he you mean that this murderer is received the best of his earlier loose? Is he getting away free? training. To his surprise the good His Worship directed Mahoney Marcone had died and his son, to sit down. Seeing that he is not Andracei, was in charge. However, free and if he persisted he would Benvenuto to come back, he plan- British subject he (Mahoney) is since Andrucci was quite eager for be charged with contempt of court. ned to do so
Mahoney was heard to say that they would get even with him (Chown) In the States
witnesses were asked to leave the Later Mahoney and the other 3
precincts of the court by his wor ship.a)
Chown is at present under the His Worship addressing the court care of the local police until kuch generally said that they all had put | time xa arrangenten as can be themselves in a serious position to Terstate him to America.
This settled he went at once to the beautiful home of the Widow Santini, to learn why his beloved
his letter. little Dells had not responded to
.
The names of Unit representa
should be forwarded to the Mess President.
AFTER · ORDERS
Medical Section
Major T. F. Kennedy, O.BE, M.B., R.A.M.C., will lecture to the Medical Section (All ranks) at Volunteer Headquarters on Thurs- day, February 14, 1935 at 5.30 p.m. on "Medical Services in the Field." Subsequent lectures will be given on the second Thursday in each month.
Canton, February T General Euang Ma-Chung," who, was sent to Tibet to pay homage. to Dalai Lama and study the
After his arrival bere, General. Huang called on the members of the Southwest Political Council and some high military officials.
A banquet was given by General Chen Chl-tang in General Huang's honour last evening at the Reception House. It Is learn- ed that the visitor will be anter- tained by Mayor do Chi-wen at pin to-day in the same place. All ranks are requested to attend, ¦ {'entral Prest.
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