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Around the Courts

MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE

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Lau Fong. 19, prisoner No. 25261. Victoria Gaal appeared before Mr. QAA, Macfadyen at the Kowloon

agistracy yesterday charged with, manslaughter of Tsol Tong. prt soner No. 23884, in Laichikak Pri- son on February 18, and en the application of Detective-Sergeant MacPherson he was formaly re- manded for one week.

It will be recalled that the.. fendant was previously charged at the Central Police, Court, and that an inquest on Tsel Tong was com renced on April 3 and was alib- sequently adjourned 'sine die

CLOTHING THEFT

BAIL ESTREATED

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1936.

ROYAL NAVY

Cruiser Construction

Another attempt to avoid paying

London, Apr. 6: his legal ferry fare on the Yau-

Before orders are placed for the mati Ferry resu'ted in the hearing Ave new cruisers which are to be in the Central Court of the charge authorized in a forthcoming Sup- against Chan Sze Man, 22. unem. plementary Estimate for the Navy ployed before Mr. S. F: Balfour, it wil be necessary. to expedite yesterday. Ferry Inspector

work on the vessels of this type A. Back appeared for the complain-already in hand. Ant Company. The defendant falled to make his appearance and his bail of $25 was estreated.

BOUND OVER

A fight caused by the failure of his demand for 20 cents ended in Lo Chuen appearing before Mr. S. F. Balfour yesterday at the Central Court charged withat tempting to

There are

ARMY CHIEF OF GENERAL

STAFF RETIRES -

Making Way For Younger Men

London, April 6, Field Marshal Sir Archibald 11 Montgomery-Massingberd, who has been Chief of the Imperial General Staff since February, 1933, handa over to Gen. Sir Cyril Deverell to- day, writes a correspondent.

cruisers in various stages of non- struction for the Navy, only four of which are at present launched, One of the latter is the Amphion, Authorized as far back as the 1931 programme, and launched on July 27, 1934. She should have been completed last summer,,, but be- cause of machinery delays will not be ready, according to the First Lord, until mid-July next. She

the pro-

The hot weather is coming on extort money by menaces. Det.will probably leave Eng'and early and pope are leaving their doors Sergt. Guid for the prosecution in August to become flagship on open?" remarked Acting Sub- said that at 2.00 p.m. on the 21st the Africa Station. Inspector. S. Madgwick before a detective arrested the defendant

The three other ships in Mr. Schofield at the Central Po-ta Aberdeen Street for fighting. He water are all of the 1933 lice Court yesterday when Chan

gramme, the Penelope, Newcastle. Kam, 25, fisherman, with two prev

and Southampton. The Penelope lous convictions for theft. was

should be ready in September next, sentenced to LWO months' hard

and wil join the Third

Cruiser labour for stealing clothing from

Squadron in the Mediterranean 187, Tunglowan, Road, ground floor

The other two are the first of the new. 9,000-ton class. and are. due for completion until 1937.

WOMAN BANISHEE

Li Tal, 73, widow, was sent to

prison for six months by Mr. Schefeld, at the Central Pallee Court yesterday for returning from banishment. She had already re- turned once previously when she received a similar penalty Inspec- tor Hourihan stated the informer on this occasion was the defen- dant's own son..

enquired and found that the fight was caused by the defendant de- landing 20 cents. Defendant was bound over iri a bond of $50 to keep the peace for one year,

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COOLIE BOUND OVER At the Kowloon Magistracy yes- terday afternoon,

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He has elected to retire when the allotted span of his appoint- ment has still nearly a year to run," but he may well think that his chief work has been already done, and that it is a suitable mo- ment to. make the break

His instincts tended to be con- servative, but once convinced of the soundness of a projected form he with

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would curry it through swiftness and resolution. For years we had been experiment- ing with mechanisation, and the pull of different ideas and interests had produced confusion and delay, His decision to form a tank brigade soon after he came into office was a very great step forward.

Later he became responsible for the most drastic reorganisation the Army had seen since the war: 6 was indeed the fruition of the long-delayed and much-disputed lessons of that great upheaval.

The usual long experimental period was curtailed and fast au- I am sure,tumn it was decided that the greater part of the cavalry should be mechanised, and the infantry completely reorganised and placed upon a fully mechanised footing. Sir Archibald's predecessor, Lord Milne, had experienced the beart- breaking business of lean years due to falling milltary budgets, and apathy in highest places,

He is also consciaus, of the importance of permitting the generals lower down to get to the top before they are too old,

The C.I.G.S., as I can still call him; is before all else a most ac- complished Staff officer. No one who ever saw the Staff machinery fall to of the Fourth Army working could be impressed with its smoothness and not

efficiency. The Field-Marshal, who was March,

then its Chief of Staff, was clearly, under Lord Rawlinson, its chief inspira

Four cruisers are due to be aun-

T'he

coole, named Ip Ngau (31) was rhed during the next few months. charged before Mr. E. Himsworth of the 1934 programm. with commor assault on

Wong To, 41, and Wu Kin (46) both conservancy coolie foremen. The assaula. was alleged to have taken place at Water.co Road at 3 am. on April 16. Several others not in custody were alleged to have taken

part in the brawl -

tion.

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When he came to fill the post Aurora is at Portsmouth Dock of C.I.C.S. he brought to it a ripe yard; the Sheffield at the Walker- experience of the work of the on-Tyne yard of Vickers-Arm- General Staff in peace and war Strongs; the Greenock at the such us no predecessor had pas- Greenock; and the Birmingham at works of the Scotts

Company, sessed. Devonport Dockyard. The

other three cruisers, of the 1935

pro-

The accused declared that al- though he was present he did not

ter and who pleaded take part in the assault. He was bound over in the sum of $50 for

and

PICKPOCKETS GAOLED Lal Hin-fat, 18, gullty before Mr. Schofield at the Central Magistracy yesterday to the theft of a metal watch cham from the pocket of Tang Mux coolte, at the Some Chine Football ground. Caroline Hill, was sent to prison for three months The same sentence was meted out to Chan Ping. 18, for receiving the property. On a similar charge four months hard abour was imposed on Chan Siu-yau, 28, who had a previous conviction or theft. Det. Sergt. Fliches prosecuted,

six months.

STOLE DISHES

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TWO GREAT WORKS

Ingberd has been fortunate enough Sir Archibald Montgomery-Mass-

foundations of its renascence. In to guide the Army in laying the the long discussions in the Defence Requirements Committee he has succeeded in ensuring that these foundations have been well and truly Iäid.

Gen. Sir Cyril. Deverell takes over in a period of grave crisis. His responsibilities will be great. He will at least have the satisfac- tion of knowing that the struggle for the modernisation of the Army has been fought and won.

SWIFT REFORMS

The Army owes much to his two Yet he has not been merely a great works--the large-scale re- ramme, the Liverpool, Manches- Staf officer, As G.O.C.-in-Chief organisation and the manner of its recently been begun on the Clyde, unusual gifts of getting in close will not forget his constant en- Gloucester, have only Southern Command he showed rearmament. The Territorial Army Tyne, and" at Devonport

touch with the individual officer couragement and his continual tively. The sooner the ships and with regimental feeling. His visits to their camps and bead- 1934 are afloat the sooner will the ready sympathy was repaid by the

quarters. We shall all miss his yards concerned be able to lay warm regard of those who served

serene good temper in the most Keung Pul unemployed, was down ships under the expansion in his command.

difacult circumstances and his terday before Mr. charged at the Central Court yes-programme. On the other hand.

personal charm, W. Schofield there are other yards with vacant with the larceny of pewter dishes berths which could, if necessary. Black Watch he put on only occa- valued at 15. Some other men accommodate these new vessels.sionally in Scotland. Only once Det-Sergt. Fliches stated that the not in custody were also involved.

PAYMASTER SUB-LIEUTENANTS did he wear in London streets the The results of the examination full Field-Marshal's dress, with its defendant and several others since for the rank of paymaster sub-white buckskin breeches and top- banished; were members of a gang lieutenant which was held in Jan- họcts. and before a robbery they hold a uary. 1936, are announced as fol- feast for good luck. On this ocea-lows: First class. T. C. Sherwin: sion food was ordered from a second. H. R. Butchers. J. N. nearby restaurant to be delivered Rennie, G. T. W. Clements, R. N. at Chin Lung Lane and to be paid D. Porter. E. V. Inglesby, D. J. R. for the next day. When the man Snelling, A. B. Hilliar. D. C. Coote, called next day for the dishes he LW, B. Cotching, and P. W. T found that they had all left the Hanmer; passed, B. S. Jones. house. The defendant was later arrested on information. Sentence of two months' hard labour was passed.

ALLEGED PICKPOCKET Kwong Sin, 28. coolie appeared before Mr. S. F. Balfour at the Central Court yesterday charged on two counts of (a) with the larceny from the person of a fountain pen in Connaught Road near Jubilee Street and (b) with aiding and ab betting in connection with the same larceny. Sub-Inspector A...J. Johnson appeared for the posccu- tion. The complanant was in Ah Chung, 27, a shop foki, after evid ence was heard he was discharged. menced before Mr. QAA, Macfad-strength of three ships, the others

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CONFISCATION ORDER

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ALLEGED LIBEL Criminal libel action was com

yen at

the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, when a 31 years old un- employed man, named 1p Wai Yer An application for the confiscat No. 156 Fa Yuen Street, was tion of 10 lbs. of dutiable tobacco charged with publishing deflama- or board the s.s. Chuen Chow at tory Hibe) in a letter to a woman he Yuen On wharf was granted named Li Sang, of No. 30 Reclama- by Mr. 8. F. Balfour at the Centralton Street, 2nd flour. Inspector Court yesterday. The application A. H. Elston appeared for the pro- was presented by C. Cheveop-secution. The case was remanded Hass.

for one week.

on

SECOND CRUISER SQUADRON

H.M.S. Leander. Captain A. F. E. Patiser. D.S.C., has returned to Gibraltar after giving leave at Devonport. The Second Cruiser Squadron under Vice-Admiral 8. J. Meyrick, C.B., is thus at its normal

being the Orion (flagship) and Neptune. The Australian cruiser Bydney, which had been with the squadron for some time, left in February for Alexandria. The new castle, Arst of the 9,000-ton class. cruisers Southampton and New-

are due to join this squadron their completion.

VOYAGE OF THE DAUNTLESS

The following is the programme of the cruiser Dauntless, Captain Bir Lionel Sturdee, which has left Portsmouth for China with re- Hefs:-Malta, April 7-11; Port Sald and Suez, April 14; Aden. April 19-20; Colombo, April 27 to London, April 7.

May 3-from this port the Ran- Mutterings against Mr. Baldwin Pura with Chinese art treasures in England, who is offering 3 are beginning to be heard rather WB be escorted; Singapore. May large reward for a cure for in.. more strongly than usual (writes 7-2: Hong Kong, May 17; Wusung. somala. is precluded, probably. political correspondent) in May 17-18; Nanking, May 19-21; from tes.ng a remedy, for that quarters outside the Unionist Party and Hankow, May, June 3. distressing majady which was re-notably, apparently, in a section COMMANDER C. D. ARBUTHNOT commended as infallible by Dr. of the London controlled press Mandeli Creighton, 1 former that has been remarkable for its famous Bishop of London Chatt somewhat odd views on what lines ing with the late Ear! of Rose British policy should follow bery, the Bishop mentioned that he never had a sleepless night,

NO DIFFICULTY and the Earl, who endured many, But the Premier has not been the asked how he achieved such fell-man to turn tail for worked up city. "Why," sald Craghton, "agitation of this sort, and though feel drowsy I always start to write his stock is hardly so high as it a sermon, and in a few minutes I once was he isn't likely to be any am wide awake. If I cannot sleep, harder put to it to defeat a “Bald- I start to read my sermon, then win must go manoeuvre-if this

STIFF MEDICINE

London, Aprli "6.

A wealthy Indian merchant, now

MANOEUVRE RENEWED?

I am sound asleep in a few 16 one-than before.

seconds." Lord Rosebery reflected

a, minute, then murmured that it

PREMIER'S DEAFNESS

It has been noticeable for some

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Commander C. D. Arbuthnot, whose appointment to HMS: Tamar, depot-ship at Hong Kong, became operative last week, was promoted at the New Year while on special duty with the Mediter ranean. base defences. senior Heutenant-commander of the cruiser Dunedin in New Zea land

1932-36. Commandér Arbuthnot entered Osborne as a cadet in May, 1913, and went to sea from Dartmouth in 1818, ser ving during the last two years of hostilities as midshipman of HM.. 5. Revenge,, flagship of Admiral Madden in the Grand Fleet. Later

was always his practice to choose time, by the way, that the Prime he served in destroyers, and

the lesser evil

ELIZABETH FRY'S GRANDDAUGHTER

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London, April 4 A link.

with Elizabeth Fry is broken by the death at the age of 97 of Georgina Doudriey, of Worthing. Sussex.

She was the last surviving granddaughter of the famous Qua- ker prison reformer.

Although only six when her grandmother died, Mis. Doudney had a dear recollection of her,

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Minister has been affected in his 1928-30 was in the cruiser Colomba hearing. His deafness is in his on the America and West Indies right ear, and in conversation he Station.

has to turn round sharply to hear what is being said to him. His deafness is not acute, however, and he has been having treatment by There are about six MPs in the an aural specialist for some time. House who suffer from deafness.

She used to recall a visit to her by the King of Prussia and des cribed her as "a delightful woman who would do anything for any

one,!!

A HUNDRED UNIFORMS

London, April ., Among the hundred uniforms in, King George's wardrobe which are now being survey- ed, are two or three in which the London public never, or hardly Life Guards, the Royal Horse ever, saw him dressed, those of the Guards, the Black Watch and a full-dress Field-Marshal's.

One, Guards uniform the King kept for Courte, and that of the

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