51
i:
HUNG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1935.
CONSTABLE ON BRIBERY WEDDING BELLS
CHARGE
Allegations Against Indian
The case against Munsha Singh an Indian Police Constable attached to Wanchai Police Station who appeared on charges of procuring or causing to be obtained; bribes and assault and un- lawful arrest, was opened yesterday before. Mr." W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy. Mr. W. P. Thompson," A.S.P. prosecuted while Mr. M. A. da Silva represented the defendant.
A Chinese Kwok Slu So who was charged with obtaining the bribes for the Constable, pleaded guilty and Mr. Thompson ask- ed his Worship to pass sentence on the defendant at the conclu sion of the case. "Mr. Sura pleaded "not guilty" to all the charges on behalf the Indian
Outlining the case. Mr. Thomp- There was no question of identi- son said that on July 28, defend-fication. The charge of assault necessitated therefrom and the ant was on duty in Wanehat dis- trict and his beats were 9 and 10. charge of unlawful arrest was sub-
stantiated also. He started to go on duty at 12 noon and was due to be off at p.m. The first beat, No. 9. was. from Arsenal Street by Queen's Road East to Wanchal Road, and from Wanchai Road to Johnster Road back to Arsenal Street. The No. 10 beat comprised duty at Wanchal Road to Morrison H Road. Gap Road back to Wanchal Road again. The scene of the al- The witness stated in his evid- leged incidents was in the neigh-ence that he was hawking in bourhood of spring Garden Lare. Taiyuen Street and Swatow Lane
·COLLECTOR APPROACHED The constable went on duty at 1 noon and shortly after 12 ap- proached Kwok Siu So the sec- ind accused) and his master who in Johnston were selling socks
their Road and asked them for ilcence. Being informed that they had no licence the accused asked Kwok Siu So to follow him and to collect the said bribes from the hawkers. Kwok's instructions were to collect 3 cents
big from stalls and 2 cents from the small- So followed e onės. Kwok Siu him into Spring Garden Lane and there collected 2 or 3 cents from
the
six or seven hawkers, including
the first two mentioned in the
SOLICITOR'S NOTE After Mr. Thompson had called Kwok Siu So to give evidence Mr. Siva said that he wanted it to be made clear at this stage that Kwok Stu So was going to give evidence as that of an and the Court must deal with it as such.
accessory
Queen's Road East and then went into Spring Garden Lane. It was there that he was asked by the Constable to collect money
after
he had told him (constable) that he and his master had no licence detailed to hawk. Witness then the collections made and how,
Chung later, he approached Li
He who refused to pay 3 cents.
and told the constable about it when the constable saw L. Chung he drove him the second time
gone away. After Li Chung had
later to Lee away he returned Tung Street and there assaulted witness. Li Chung was
arrested by the Constable and he witness; was taken into custody by a Chin- ese detective,
Braga-Bromley
A pretty, wedding was solemnized at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, yesterday morning. when Miss Nora Bromley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Bromley, of Becken- ham, Kent, became the bride of Mr. Hugh Braga, the popular local sportsman. The Rev. W. Statt. B.D.. oclated at the ceremony, which was largely attended.
The bride recently arrived in the Colony from Haiphong while the bridegroom is the son of the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, OBE, and Mrs. Braga, and is the General Works Manager of the Hong Kong Engineering and Construction Co.. Ltd.
an
Mr. James Braga, brother of the bridegroom acted as best man.
Entering the church on the arm of Mr. C. R. Wilson, the bride looked charming in
alt-silk satin gown, handmade in Hal- phong. Her fine tulle. vell Was held in place by a wreath of orange blossom. She also wore \,& dainty necklace of pearls. She carried a shower bouquet of white summer roses and Honolulu,
Little Harriet Bechtll, dressed in a long soft yellow silk frock with gathered sleeves. Held the bride's vell.
The Misses Caroline, and Mary Braga, as bridesmaids, wore haw- thorn pink and powder blue or- Wreaths of pink gandie gowns. roses were worn on their hair. They carried pink summer roses.
At the wedding ceremony, the three hymns "Praise my soul, the King of Heaven." "O Perfect Love," and The King of love my she- pherd is." were sung by the con- gregation.
The reception was held at Clare- mont Hotel where the rooms were tastefully decorated. with roses o! three shaded, and ginger lilles.
NOVEL FEATURE
A novel feature was a large wed- ding bell, the base of which when the toasts were over, was released by
ribbon, showering
Cross examined by Mr. Silva witness said that he was asked to
& satin 2 identify the constable on the day at the station and that Li Chung was already there when he enter ed the Station.
tharges who would testify that ther each paid the collector cents. The Indlan Constable was not identified but the prose- cution would show that there was no other Indian Constables on those beats except the defendant.er When the collector approached Li Chung this hawker refusel to pay 3 cents and Kwok Siu Bo refused ty accept 2 cents. Li Chung then kept the money and Kwok and Li each went one way. At about 12.25 p.m. I went back to his original stand but again refused to pay when approached the second time. The Indian was told so by the col- lector and when he saw Li Chung he went straight through a bunch or hawkers to Li who was asked u go away which he did. He re- turned to Tal Yuen Street and there he found Kwok whom he thrashed. The constable then came up and assaulted Li Chung with a truncheon.
th
clouds of coloured confetti upon white the happy couple. Two doves were also released at the After further evidence was giv-same time, which fluttered about
the heating was adjourned.
ROYAL NAVYTM
Glowworm To Be Launched
(Special Air Mail Service).
London, July 22,
MONTHLY WATER
RETURN
Level and Stofage of water in Reservohs on August 1, 1935.
Reservoir
ISLAND WATER WORKS
1934
Contents in
Tytam Tytam Byewash Tytam Intermediate.. Tytam Tuk Wong Nel Chong
1935
Contents in Millions
of Gallons
384.80
Below Millions Below. Overflow of Galions Overflow
Lével.
22.40 -195.90
30.23
334.80
Level
Level
22.40
Level
Level
195.90
Level
Level
1.419.00
Level
1,404,00
0' 1"
30.23
0' 1"
Pokfulam Aberdeen Upper Aberdeen Lower
Level
66.00
Level
66.00
Level
173.23
Level
173.23
Level
97.58
Level
106.89
Total Storage
2.389.14
2,335.45
Ir
Consumption of water in the City and Hill District in millions
of gallons during the month of July.
"
7
1934
1935.
Consumption
422,862
Estimated population
289,500
+18.82* million gallons 425,200
Consumption per head per day „35.0
Includes 73,11 M.G.” from Mainland.
31.8 gallons
* Includes 86,56 M.G. suppiled from Mainland.
Additional amount suplied to Island Villages during the month
af July 14.37 million gallons,
July 1984-Constant supply in all districts during the whole month.
፡፡
די
July 1935-From 1st to 7th a 10 hours supply (6-11 a.m. and 4-9 p.m.) was given to all districts. From 8th to 31st a constant supply was given to all districts.
OUR
AUTUMN SHOW
IS NOW READY FOR YOUR APPROVAL
LIGHT WEIGHT
WOOLLEN GEORGETTES
&
TAILORED SUITS
AN
EARLY
INSPECTION
IS INVITED
MAINLAND WATER WORKS
Reservoir
1934
1935
Kowloon Main
352,50 Lovel Kowloon Byewash' Level" 185.50 Level
Level.
352.50
185.50
Shek Li Put
Level 3hing Mun Reception Level
116:10
33.15
Level Level
116.10
33 15
ધ
Total Storage
687.25
687 25
LADIES' SALON
Consumption of water in Kowloon and New Kowloon in mil- lions of gallons during the month of July.
Consumption Estimated population
1934
1935
225.13 329,850
22.0
249.82 million gallons
343,850
23.5
Consumption per head per day
gallons Constant supply in all districts during July 1934 and 1935. Additional amount supplied to Laichikok Water Boat Dock during the month of July 7.05 million gallons.
The reports of the Government Bacteriologist and Analyst shew that the quality of the water is satisfactory.
Total rainfall recorded by Royal Observatory from 1.1.34 to 31.7.34: 59.435: and from 1.1.35 to 31.7:35: 50.710.
BRITAIN STILL
at
19
the room. The Misses Ellis were responsible for this very charming gesture.
The wedding cake, made Claremont, was three-tiered and standing ou the top were two cupids dressed as bride and bridegroom
The honeymoon is to be spent n Braga wote 3 Japan, and Mrs. Marina green crepe dress trimmed with a double collar of white and green, for her going-away dress.
The destroyer Glowworm is due be launched to-day at the Woolston works of Messrs. J. I from August 2 to 4. They are two Thornycroft, the Arst of the of the large destroyers, generally Greyhound type in the 1933 pro-classed as flotilla leaders, of 2,126 gramme. The last Glowworm was a river gunboat of the "Insect" class, which was for some time Senior Officer's 'ship. In the Danube.
ABOUT TO BOLT- 1 While this was going or Kwok : Flotilla. was about to bolt it when Ll shouted out that he too should b: arrested whereupon Kwok w23 taken in hand by a Ohinese de- tective.
tons, 35 knots, and armed with Ave 5.1in. guns.
LEADS
In Shipbuilding
(Special Air Mall Service)
London, July 22 The United Kingdom still leads the world in shipbuilding.
The return of Lloyd's Register for the quarter ended last month shows that of the 1,282,531 tons under construction in the world, 43.7 per cent, is being built in Great Britain and Ireland. The rest is divided among 15 foreign countries and the Dominions.
OWNERS TO PAY
Blairgowrie Case Costs
(Special Air Mali Service)
London, July 22. The Clydesdale Navigation Com-" pany, owners of the Glasgow steamer Blairgowrie, were' ordered by Lord Merrivale, sitting in Lon- don as Wreck Commissioner, to pay £1,200 towards the costs of the recent inquiry into the foundering of the vessel, a ship of 3,259 tons, with all hands in the Atlantic on February 26. ·
COMMANDER E. R. LEWIS
Lord Merrivale stated that the Lieutenant-Commander E, R.
Fürther, while we are building burden of the costs of the inquiry Lewis, D.S.C., who has retired at two steamers of over 20,000 tons, had given him great anxiety. M.OS AND CIVIL HOSPITALS
his own request with the rank of two motor vessels of over 25,000 "It is evident,” he said, " that By Order in Council of August 11. commander, was Officer-Instructor tons and one steamer, the Queen. the conduct of parties has come 1903, candidates for commissions of the London Division, RN.V.H. Mary, of 73,000 tons, no foreign into operation to increase the bur- as medical officers in the Navy up to January last, and had pre-country except Germany is build-den of the costs and to shift, in the who, at the time of passing the viously served on the staff of Maita ing ships of over 15,000 tons. Of proper legal sense, the responsibl- When the Indian brought Li qualifying examination for ad- Dockyard. He entered Osborne as these Germany has two. Chung back to the Station Submission, hold or are about to hold a cadet in May, 1905, and during 'nspector D. Reidy was on duty posts as resident medical or sur- the War served as sub-lieutenant of the tonnage being built in this
ment.
PAYMENT OF PENSIONS
and Heutenant in the Dartmouth, Monarch, and Yarmouth. In 1918
Again, 79,000 tons, or 14 per cent. country, are for registration abroad for sale
Uity for the costs.
"I do not take the view that the
responsibility for the costs as a whole should fall on the owners. The findings were such as to clear
he joined the coastal motor-boats, There is an increase of 4,506 tons them from that conclusion, but and gamed his D.S.C. in them dur-in the merchant shipping in hand ing operations off Terschelling, in
in Great Britain and Ireland as
which he was wounded and his compared with the previous quar- boat sink. The record of the ter, and the present tonnage under ward stated that in spite of his construction-560,321 tons though wounds and three hours' immersion 26,821 tons less than the tonnage in the water he showed indomitable courage and by his cheerfulness kept up the spirits of his men. who were nearly exhausted.
MODEL OF THE QUEEN CHARLOTTE
A model of the Queen Charlotte
being built at the end of June, 1934. exceeds the aggregate tonnage now under construction in the five lead Ing countries abroad.
grave responsiblilty rests upon the owners; and anyone who has read the annexe of the findings of the. court, will know how that. respon- sibility is found to have risen."
LARGE-SCALE PROFITS
The Blairgowrie, added Lord Merrivale, was a very profitable. property to her owners in times of great stress and difficulty in the shipping business. She produced profits on a large scale, a
nd he asked the Constable why gical officer in a recognized civil e man was being arrested. First hospital, may be allowed to serve I was told that the man hawked in these appointments after the thout a licence and when the
date of entry into the RN. By a hker said that he had a licence new Order in Council published in shome the constable altered the the "London Gazette" of July 19. chge to one of obstruction. S. I this provision is made applicable Rey then called Detective Bergt.
to candidates who enter the Naval Fihes to the charge room and Medical Service as surgeon lieuten the Constable here told Sergt ants for short service. The time Fites that the man Was ob- spent in the civil hospital appoint- strung with a basket of orange ment 18. te count for purposes of and hen he was asked where the seniority, pay and promotion, and bask was he replied that the retired pay or gratuity on retire-
GERMANY'S POSITION hawk refused to carry it. Kwok Slu was searched in the pre-
Abroad the 722,210 tons under sence the two European Officers
The Admiralty have decided to is being bulit on Whale Island, construction is about 8,500 tons and ghim 17 copper cents were introduce a system of weekly pay where it will be a permanent more than the work in hand at the found.
ment in advance of naval pensions feature of the establishment. The end of March and is the highest Askewhat his employment was in gradusi substitution for the Queen Charlotte, built in 1794, was quarterly, total since June. 1932. the ma (Kwok) said that he col-present system of quarterly pay
the forerunner of H.M.S. Excellent, The leading countries are:- lected ueeze for the Indian and ment in advance. Existing penthe Navy's principal gunnery •Germany later hemade a statement in an-sioners and active service person-school, which is housed on Whale Portsmouth Harbour." awer tone charge and signed it. | nel who, by Beptember 30, 1935, wil | Island. In
N IDENTIFICATION,
have entered into engagements to The model, which is to be one Li Chig was sent to the Gov- complete time for pension will be eighth the size of the Queen ernment vil Hospital and there permitted to remain, if they so Charlotte, will be an exact copy of
The quarterly total for the, world Dr. Newt examined him and in desire, under the quarters pay.
the original ship. A prominerit shows an increase of about 13,000 the docto report it was stated ment system. Those who elect site facing the bridge which leads tons over the March figures and is, that the ari had three bruises. weekly payment will receive, dur to EMS. Excellent has been chosen with the exception of last Septem- ber's the highest since March, Ng Pul a Lo Keng would say ing a leap year, one day's extra
1932. that they make the paymente pension for February 29, which is
In Great Britain and Ireland the to the color.
not payable under the quarterly
A new Fleet Order states that
Prior to Lord Merrivale giving his The mast of Kwok Slu Bo was system.
smaller size than the present size 108,122 tons begun in the last found lateind said that he did VISITS BY FRENCH WARSHIPS 1. of waterproof coats for wear by quarter were a decrease of 36.264 decision, the Bolicitor-General (817 not hear t constable make the The French sloop Ancre is to visit men not dressed as seamen has tons as compared with the previous Donald Somervell) for the Board suggestion this fokl. Mr. Thomp- London from July 30 to August 6 been introduced, and stocks are quarter, but the 118,011 tons of Trade, Mr. Vere Hunt, on behalf son said thi charges, a b and c The Ancre, built.in 1918 at Lorient available at the home victualling launched were an increase of 8914. of the lower deck seamen and fre- were really e bribery charges on lines similar to the British con yards. The new size is known as The foreign figures show increases men, and Mr R F. Hayward (for and it woulbe proved that the voy sloops, is employed as an in size 0, and has a chest measure of 102,030 in the tonnage begun and various mercantile marine omcers associations, the National Union of defendant withe only Indian on structional ship for navigation and ment (buttoned) of 42in suitable 39,808 in that launched, duty on that at at the time and pliotage.
for a man having a chest measure Forty-one steam and motor all Seamen and the Transport, and between 8 and 12 noon only The French destroyers Chacal ment (taken over ordinary jacket, tankers, of 328,036 tons, are being General Workers' Union) had asked
built in the world,
for contribution towards" costs, Chinese Combles were there. and Leopard will visit Edinburghof 34in.
་་
....
for the model. CON WATERPROOF COATS
Sweden
Holland
Japan Denmark
237,045 tons.
94,473
*75,446
65,970
65,753.
"I have come to the conclusion that what I ought to do is to order a contribution of £1,200 by the owners towards the costs of this Inquiry, and I. direct that of that sum £800 may be paid into E.M. Treasury, and £200 each to the solicitors for the two parties, the Officers Uritons and the Seamen's Unions, which have been represent- ed here."
Lord Merrivale also directed that the original of a letter received by Mrs. Warwick, mother of the third.) officer of the Blairgowrie, should be | returned to her.
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
PHONE 28151.
SALE
-OF
COLUMBIA
AND
REGAL-ZONO
Six LINES.
RECORDS
FROM 50 CENTS EACH
AT
ANDERSON'S
Ice House Sheet.
Tel. 21824
TRUCULENT TAILPIECES
by
NO QUARTER
AN AMUSING BOOKLET CONTAINING EXTRACTS FROM "STRAIGHT FROM THIS SHOULDER; REPRINTED FROM HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.
A SURE SPECIFIC
"FORE"
ESPONDENCY
DYSEPSIA
PRICE$1.00
NOW ON SALE
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS OFFICE
ALL BOOK STORES.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.