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H. K. AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

HEAVY EXPENDITURE QUERIED

Rev. Upsdell Elected President

The Annual Meeting of the Hong Kong Automobile Associa- tion was held yesterday in the Board Room of Messri. Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ltd. Owing to the absence of the President, Mr. T. B. Wilson, Dr. Wan Yik Shing took the Chair supported by the following gentlemen: the Rev. G. E. S. Upsdell (Hon. Secretary), A. Sommerfelt (representing Messrs. Linstead and Davies-Treasurers) Messrs. A. Stevenson, and G. EL Wilson. The following gentlemen were also present: Messrs. W. H. Cornell, A Nissim, W. E. Kirby, P. M. Hodgson, "G. B. S. Thomson, E. W. Fielding, A. Gillard, and G. B. Cuthili.

Retrenchment Advocated

The notice convening the meet- ing was first read by the Secretary and when these were passed the Chairman read the report for the year and said:

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to the of our

un- Gentlemen. owing

Pres- avoidable absence dent, Mr. T. B. Wilson from the Colony, I have the honour of pre- siding as this annual general meeting of the members of the Association. I have much plea- sure in announcing that His Ex- cellency the Governor has gracl- to become the ously consented Patron of our Association.

It is customary for your Presi- !

of the whole dent, on behalf Committee, to address a few re- marks to you; to put before you the work we have endeavoured to accomplish during the past year.

If in any measure we have suc- céeded in our duty, we need no commendation, for your welfare is Identically our own; if there have been fallures we can only ask you:

to be charitable.

*

OBJECT Carried out The primary object for which

been

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FURTHER

EVIDENCE

HEARD

Nanking's Crime Proceedings

Before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy yesterday, the extradition proceedings against four alleged fugitives, wanted by the Nanking Government for an alleged attempt on the life of Mr. Wang Ching Wel. President of the Executive Yuan on November 1, 1935, in Nanking was continued. and evidence in support of the Crown case against the fugitives which was given at the opening on Monday, was heard..

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Mr. Peter Sin appeared for the fugitives. They are Yu Lap-ful alias Li Chi-on, alias Li Shek-yu, aged 47 years, an ex-colonel of a regiment in Shanghai, Chau Sat- ping. Wa Tai-hoi and Cheung Chi- hon.

The Crown was represented by Mr.. D. L. Strellett.

**KING OF "MURDERERS " Wong Yau Shan, allas Wong Pak Chi, 30, began his evidence by describing his education in the North since he was at the age of 7. Up North, his father had been In a Government post. Sometime

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rines totaling $50 were imposed by the Kow.oon Magistrate, Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen on Mr. S. Monag ban, of No. 5 Hankow Road, sec- and floor, for various traffic offen- Les, one of which related to 432 accident at Nathan Road near Gascoigne Road of February 27, when a pedestrian was injured, and another to failure to report the accident.

the world. The development of by this situation is not done merely writing a few letters, but entails a considerable amount of thought, time and correspond- ence, and it is essential to have harmony both with the Associa- tions and with the Governments concerned. Motorists are strong ly advised to consult the HR. A.A.'s office before embarking on a journey, otherwise they may fall into one of the many pit-after his death, witness became falis which await an unprepared secretary to the Kal Nal Associa- motorist: lack of observance of tion at No. 97, Connaught Road here. At the beginning of 1934 he this caution may lead to a con-

met a man by the name of Wong and siderable waste of time

Ab Chlu- who brought witness to money.

nis house at Wanchal Road. Then the latter visited Wong frequently and met first the fugitive there.

The summonses against the de- First fugitive lived at No. 10 Wing tendant were (a) fatung to stop Hing Street. Wong Ah Chiu con- private car No. 1807 after colliding aded in witness after some time with a person

at Nathan Road and be styled himself as the "king near Gascoigne Road at 9.50 p.m.

In order to enable motorists to.

avail themselves of the assistance of our organisation at all times. the Committee has arranged with

Messrs. Linslead and

Davies to

ex-

take over the secretarial duties.

Here I pause to say a few words of "deep appreciation of our secretary. Rev. G. E. S. Upsdell. It was due to his untiring energy- and patience that this part of our crganisation could come into ex- stence at all I think the Asso- clation owes him a great debt of gratitude.

timate terms with. Wong.

From

EXCHANGE STAMP CASE

Defendants Discharged

Committal proceedings against Tang Lal-tong, 66 years old, bank assistant and. Kong Sang (46), a with in connection messenger In addition the de-

alleged fraud on the Treasury fendant was ordered to pay $20 as

were concluded before Mr. S. F. comperisation to the injured ver-

Balfour as the Central Magistracy son, subject to acceptance by the

yesterday when after submissions atter.

by counse's of both parties were accused were dis- made, both charged.

The charges against Tang Lai- tong.. employed in the Bank China, were that between January '1 and December 31, 1934, be fraudulently COLverted $4,585 which had been entrusted to him

of murderers." He boasted of his on February 27; (b) failing to re- bravery and was on very in-cort an accident; (c) driving with- cut a valid licence for that part- the conversation of both, witness cular type of vehicle; and (a gathered that they were planning | falling to drive with due care and by the Bank to purchase Bulls of

Witness went on to relate of the

caution.

Mr. M. A. Silva appeared for the accused, while Trafic Inspector Nicolls prosecuted.

to commit murders. He under- stood that a heavy reward was to be paid for the killing of Chang Kal-shek and Wang Ching-wel.

On February 27 said the prose other fugitives coming to the pre-cuting officer, the defendant was mises where there were talks of the driving along Nathan Road reward and sometime after. of forming a news agency providing a cloak for their activities. Later the plan materialised."

only be maintained and extended FOR NO GOOD PURPOSE

If motorists give us their assist-

this Association exists has fully carried out during the pass year, and the Interests of the

May I remind motorists that this motorists of the Colony have been Association does much for the carefully watched and cared for. i benent of the motoring communt- There are constantly problems ty as a whole, and the supervision arriving which have to be studied

of the car-parke alone is a co- and dealt with; and thanks to the

siderable drain upon our resources ser- considerate manner in which sug

to say nothing of the road gest ons concerning local matters vice, and we look for your full After further evidence, the hear- are received and dealt with by the support to assist us to maintaining was adjourned. Government departments respon.

our efficiency. Our motto is "At confidently sible, we can'

claim

Your Service," but that service can that our conditions here compare very favourably with those in any part of the world. The importance of this to the Colony cannot be over emphasised, as visitors are unanimous in their praises when'

and they return to their homes,

The thus advertise the Colony. consequence of this fact may be far-reaching and may result in bringing extra trade and business here. The recently, formed Travel Association bas been quick in re- cognising such possibilities; and many of the enquiries which were previously dealt with by our office are now referred to this Travel Association.

ance.

We wish to thank the Sports Club for the use of their rooms for our Committee meetings and also Messrs, Jardine, Matheson for the board room for to-day's Kather ing."

THE ACCOUNTS The report being proposed and adopted, the Accounts were then put before the meeting and they caused no little comment.

Loiterer Sentenced

from

North to South, and when near the Alhambra Theatre he knocked down a man named Yeung So (38). The accused failed to make any effort to stop. The car was later found in Tek Wak Street, Sham Shui Po by Bergearit Bethall

Exchange Stamps. He was simi-" larly accused in connection with 3900 during last year.

Both defendants were accused also of fraudulent conversion "of $7,830 under simfiar circumstances during the year 1935.

Mr. J. B. Prentis.

Assistant

Crown Boilcitor, assisted by Det.-

Sub-Inspector Flattery appeared for the Crown, while Mr. Leo

Almada, fr., instructed by Mr. Leo D'Almada sar. was for the defence.

After evidence was produced by The accused however reported to the prosecution, calling a number the Traffic Office the next morn- of office boys of the Bank of Ing. The accident had occurred China, Inspector Flattery went in The the witness box. He deposed that 3.50 p.m. to the day before. injured man was admitted to host on Thursday, February 20 he went A youth, 23 years of age found pital on the night of the accident to the Bank of China and enquir ed about its procedure taken in in the St. Andrew's and was detained tili March 25. loitering

was March 29, Church Hall on

An application by Inspector Ni-connection with the purchase of To this effect, he had sentenced to three months' hard colls for permission to withdraw stamps.

the fourth summons because of two statements from the first ac- labour at the Kowloon Magistracy

of evidence. was cused one on that day, and the

other on the next. On the 21st yesterday by Mr. Q. AA. Mac-insufficiency

Detective Sergeant fadyen.

granted.

second accused also made a state- Davies, who prosecured said that. the accused was in the Church

D.

GUILTY PLEAS

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Mr. M. A. da Silva, on behalf of the ment as to his duties in the Bank. Hall, seated in close proximity to accused pleaded guilty to the BrstA 4 p.m. both accused were ar- Mr. Kirby commenting on the where some costs and purses were three summons but "not gulty" to rested

After formal evidenca was paucity of the attendance at the laid by persons attending con- the last. He said that in mitiga- annual dinner and dance, ques-firmation. When questioned the tion of the first three offences, the heard, the prosecution declared its

case closed. tioned whether it was worth accused said that he was looking defendant had a licence for driv-

Counsel for defence submitted while carrying on with the func for a friend

ing a motor cycle and had for his arguments very lengthily and tion. The Chairman replied and

sometime, been driving in

pointed out as to the discrepancies pointed out that the dinner and

Army either a motor car or torry. of the Crown evidence. Legat dance was an affair that brought all the members together and

SAFETY GLASS Motorists received shock when the regulation was pub- lished that all cars must be fitted with Safety Glass at the end of 1936, and we must ex- press our appreciation to the the Government, for allowing

the dance. time limit for compulsory use of

Opinton was expressed that the Safety Glass in

already

defcit should be shared by those Keensed for use in the Colony in members who were attending the 1935 to be extended tintli The

that the committee therefore thought it worth while to hold

Giving the facts of the case, Sergeant Davis said that the ac- cused was seen at about 6.15 p.m.

standing outside

the

the

The offence therefore was mere-

to

by the church boy on the groundsly technical, and referred to de-arguments were also advanced

After Mr. Prentis had put for- Vicarage.fendant's failure to take out a ward his arguimente His Worship The defendant claimed that he cence. There was nothing

discharged both defendants sayizg was looking for one Chan Kwan say in view of the loss of revenus he could not take "presumption" but was told that no such person derived, but there was this to say

into account... was on the premises. The boy that the defendant was not noticed that the accused had a inexperienced driver who did not

expiry of the year 1936. Motor 7 dance, and that it should not be liable knife on him, and warned know how to handle a car.

shown in the accounts at all."

ists will be wise to bear this in

mind when buying a car. Dangerous corners, especially on dark and wet nights, have now been indicated by the use of Reflex discs provided by the Association; these are a special patens which were the result of extensive ex periments by the Automobile As

It was the opinion of Mr. Thomson that the state of the accounts was not healthy and that in the last two years the subscriptions had amounted to $18.000 while the ex- penditure had been something like $23,000. The Association could not carry on át thât rate.

When

En

CONVICTED him that unless he left the

As regards having come into grounds he would be arrested.

Remanded on Monday to have collision in Nathan Road. and fall- The church boy then attendeding to report the accident, he (Mr. his fingerprints taken, Li Yim, un- to his duties in the Church, Hai, Silva) had been informed that the employed, was sentenced to two assisted by his daughter.

man happened to be running months hard labour when he ap- the latter went into the man

wet night when he collided with Central Magistracy. yesterday! for room of the Church Had she across the road and that it was a peared before Mr, Balfour at the the accused seated near the coats the car. The speed of the car was the theft of $5.52 nom Tse Ling, and purses. The accused was

a new-comer to the Colony Sub- arrested.

Inspector L Mist stated there was no briminal record against de- fendant.

Tot excessive.

In reply, Dr Wan said that the

The defendant only felt a slight sociation at home in conjunction budget had Been severely, "com- The defendant Iri a statement to with the highway authorities, and mented on at & Committee meet the Magistrate said that he was bump and he was panicky at the you will doubtless agree that theying by one of the stembers of the looking for a friend formerly em moment as he had no licence and Committee and that it had been ployed at the church. When ar- he did not want to stop but drove During the year, a commission decided to retrench. In this res-rested he was taken to the on to Hankow Road. He however was appointed by the Government

are beneficial to road-users.

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Sentence of six weeks hard te consider the question of the car pect many reductions had been Vicarage where the Vicar asked returned immediately only to find

him he had taken anything, the road absolutely deserted.

The accused therefore came to labour was imposed by Mr. Balfour parks of the Colony and in view made in the expenditure:

Further questions were asked as He replied in the negrtive, but of the assertion by some people to various items in the accounts the church boy insisted in having the conclusion that it was merely at the Central Police Court yester- that injustice had been done by and methods, whereby the Asso-him handed over to the Police. the Association having control of clation, could benefit, were pus for-

be placed before the incoming committee.

1 question of having brushed day on Chan Káu, 22, an ex-

In 1933 according to police comeone who had picked himself employee of the Dairy Farm Com- the car barks, you will be interward. These suggestions were to records, the accused was charged up and walked off, so he deferred pany, who pleaded guilty to the

larceny

and the matter until the following theft of two wooden buckets con- ested to know that the Contimission

Edining 108 bottles or milk in Des with attempted malcious damaging While last morning. were entirely satished with the

In imposing a fine of $30 on the Voeux Road Central near Queen manner in which the Asiftiation

year he was brought up on a charge of receiving The defen- first summons, for failure to stop Victoria Street while the delivery dant admitted these previous con- a car after the sccident the Macrole was upstairs. Detective Sgt. gistrate said that he considered. Shepherd stated that larcentes Victiona

this one the most important and of this type had been frequent that there was no excuse for de during the past month and the TE fendant not stopping 7 had police Ind several complainta, Mr. therefore been impossible to ascer C. F. Andrews, of the Dairy Farm, tain what injuries the man may stated the defendant had been di ea have suffered. A fine of $10 each missed for inziness.

was imposed on the second and surpicion of him for quite a long fbird summonė,

It was unanimously carried that had carried out its work and I the Rev. G. E. 8. Upsdell be elect can only reiterate the statements ed the next President, by thy predecessor that every Dr. War was then also sfort had been made to prevent animously elected to be the Vice ahy hardship being caused.

President of the Associatior, for INTERNATIONAL MOTORING the year. The following members Williams, G. H. Wilso

International, motoring has ex were then elected to serve on the Wilso

Me Linstead ercised a considerable amount of committee for the year:

then elected to be the The Associat time,, and wa B. D. Evans, PM Ho

ith" "A Lourers, and Beiretas with Nissim A Potts, J.

coming year in most parts of Stevenson W