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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

ANNUAL INSPECTION OF

NAVAL UNITS

Brilliant Display At The

'Race Course

The annual inspection of the Royal Navy, by the Commander- In-Chief. His Excellency Vice-Admiral Sir Percy "Noble, was carried out at Happy Valley yesterday when a parade, 1000 strong, mastered to rivo one of the most spectacular displays seen on the Race Course for many a long day,

As was expected a large number of naval and military officers together with their ladies, and many of the Colony's leading re- sidents turned out to watch the parade,

TWO MEN SENT TO SESSIONS

Accused's Statement In Murder Trial

Committal proceedings against

GENERAL

CLERK ACCUSED OF ASSAULT

Bus Conductor's Evidence

La Kat-sun, clerk, appeared be- Chan Young, 34, and Tse Chun, fore Mr. R., A. D, Forrest at the 24, on a charge of murder of Wong | Central Court yesterday on & Fo. allas Wong Pak. alias Wong charge of common assault on a Kwal long on the hillside above bus conductor on board a vehicle. the washing tanks at "the 31 In evidence, the conductor. Chan niilestone, Talpo Road, on Decem-Chuen, employed by the China bas I were concluded before Mr. Motor Bus Company, sald that Q. A. A Macfadyen at the Kow- when the bus was going down an luon Court yesterday when a incline near the Taiping Theatre, statement was taken from the first West Point, the defendant stand- HE. the General Officer Com-sentative body at one and the accused, who elected to speaking in the middle of the road sign- manding, Major-General A. E. same time. A review such as you from the witness-box. The second alled the vehicle to stop. Grasett. Commodore and Mrs. E. have taken part in to-day has its accused made no statement.

Complainant said he ald not B. C. Dicken. Lady Noble and great value, apart from the purely The deceased the two defendants give the signal for the bus to stop Group Capt. A. H. Peck, R.A.F. ceremonial aspect. It is an incen- and the principal Crown witness because it was already away from and Brig. Gen. E. B. Macaughten. tive to good discipline. It teaches are all returned emigrants from the bus stop and was going down were present.

steadiness in the ranks and co- the Dutch East Indies, all having hill. operation between units. It gives worked in the tin mines in Mon- For the first time slace the In-Officers and Petty Officers oppor- tck. ception of the Admiral's annual tunity to exercise power of com- In his statement yesterday, the inspection, the officers in charge of mand and, most important of all, first accused. claimed that the parade and the Inspecting party it familiarises you with the hand-story of the "principal Crown wit- were mounted. Another innova-]ling of your rifles. tion was the public speaker system provided by the General Electric Compnay through which the Ad- miral's words were clearly audible all over the ground.

OFFICERS ON HORSES

The men were in position at 0.45 a.m., three seamen and one Royal Marine Battalions, with the band:

of the Royal Marines, being lined

I need hardly remind you that the Navy has to be ready and trained for many different duties and especially Is this the case on the China Station. Even to-day ships are mount- ing guard for the protection of British life and properly.

Only in July I sent 100 officers overland to Hankow

up on the Race Course facing the and men

Running for about 200 yards, defendant boarded the vehicle and questioned witness why he failed to obey the signal.

Chan alleged that defendant ness was fabricated. He had never struck him a blow on the temple derianded of the deceased the re- and knocked him down, as a re- turn of a loan of $10. First accus-sult of which he lost 40 cents from ed also stated, "If there is any truthe collection bag, and broke his in that I had assaulted Wong watch chain. Kwal-fong, let me be struck, to death by thunderbolts."

A CONVERSATION

The hearing was adjourned to

24 hours when an independent witness will be called.

HEARING AGAIN ADJOURNED

First accused related that he had, Stands. The parade was under where they have performed excel-seen, Chan Chun. the principal" the command of Capt, E. J. P.lent duty under very trying-con-Crown withess, and a man, named Brind of HMS Birmingham. ditions. In the Mediterranean. Tang Lau-mut, who has been men

The Commander-in-Chief rode seamen from the fleet are co- tioned several times in, the course tore Mr. T. J. Houston at the Cen- to the ground accompanied by his operating with the British Army of the proceedings in a conversa-

Further evidence was heard be-

Flag Lieutenant and another om-in Palestine. So you see "your tics at the top of the boarding. tral Court yesterday in the case cer at 10 am, and took up position training for shore service is a vehouse staircase, which conversa-with demanding money on a forged

in which Tsang Yik-tak is charged

document.

It was alleged that while sailing

by the saluting base to receive the important matter. ***

tien had lasted some two hours. General Salute Capt. Brind then I congratulate you all on your First accused stated also Chan

"Detective Sub-Inspector Ritchie rode forward and joined the Ad-good showing to-day. I know that Chun and Tang Lau-mul had mira) who inspected the parade.. everyone of you has taken endless spent a considerable time it each is in charge or the case, and Mr. C. A. Sutherton Russ was for the MARCH PAST

trouble to make it as good as pos-other's company and apart from

defence The parade formed in order of sible. We live in difficult days but the others on the day of the mur- column and marched past the I am proud and confident in the der prior to the time the murder from Canton on a junk to North saluting base to the accompant-knowledge that whatever may be is believed to have been committ- ment of martial music from the before you, you will give of youred. It was his belief, first witness River with a cargo, Wu Hol-shan band. His Excellency taking the best and that the British Navy in stated, that Tang Lau-mut and was robbed of his money and a China will never be found wanting Chan Chun had murdered Wong Commercial Savings Bank by a cheque book of the Shanghai' and When the parade, had reformed At the conclusion of the Admir Kwai-fong. in review order. His Excellency al's address, the parade was head- The two defendants were com-ging of armed robbers in Chinese rode to the centre of the grounded off the fleld by the Commander-mitted to the next Criminal Ses- WALCTS. and, speaking through a micro-in-Chie! whe proceeded to Fenwick stons.

Detective Sergeant" H. B. Dewak phone, addressed the trooDS,

Street. Wanchal for the Anal march past.

salute.

ADMIRAL'S ADDRESS

His Excellency said: Officers, Among the spectatore at the in- Petty Officers. Non-Commissioned spection were Capt. E. G. N. Rush- Omicers and men; this is the only occasion in the year that I am able to address such a large and repre-

WATER PISTOL

AND RUSTY

KNIFE

1

Robbery Charge

Exhibits

A black water pistol, a rusty knife, a scissor blade and several pieces gf rope were the exhibits produced before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest when three unemployed men were charged at the Central Court yesterday with armed robbery, alleged to have been committed at No. 91. Connaught Road West.

The men, Ip Chol. 24. Lau Sang,

brooke, "Engr-Captain A. K. Dibley. Surg.-Capt. G. V. Hobbs, Capt. L.

H. Ashmore, Capt. C. B. Barry

Capt. H. Hickling, Capt A.-F. Half-] hide, of the Royal Navy: Brigadier A. B. Thomson and Col. N. M. S. Irwin of China Command. Capt. Faye of the French Navy.

RECEIVING

||

ORDER AGAINST DEAD MAN SOUGHT

An application. for a receiv- ing order against the estate of a man believed to be dead was brought before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor in Bankruptcy Court yester-

day.

The application was made on behalf of the Sing Lee, Kin Hop

Mr. E. H. Williams, Crown Coun- testified that he saw the deren- sel. prosecuted, assisted by Detec-dant on December 5 at the office of tive-Insp. A. E. Carey.

the Savings Bank and when he searched the defendant he found the personal chop of Wu and a cheque book,

DEATH OF L/SGT.

THOMPSON, R.A.

The funeral will take place at Happy Valley this afternoon, with full military honours, of Lance Sgt. W. Thompson of the 12th Heavy Battery, Royal Artillery, who died in the Military Hospital yesterday

from a stomach disorder.

The hearing was adjourned to January 9.

won.

WANG TAKEN TO TASK

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DONATIONS FOR RELIEF

The following is the latest list of subscriptions to the British Fund for Relief of Distress, in China

Branch:

Hongkong and South" China

$389, Harry

The Hongkong Journalists' As- | Previously acknowledged sociation has issued a long state- 824.16. Compradore Dept. ment taking Wang Chin-wel to Wicking & Co., Hongkong $20, H. J. The later Lance Sgt. Thompson task for his peace move and Fountain $10. From the Wedding was 37 years of age, and had been have pledged their support to Gifts of Miss Lily Yeung, daughter, in the Colony about four years. He the Central authorities to con- of Dr. S. C. Yeung, $100 Mrs. H. H is survived by a wife and six child- tinue the war until victory is Hollings $50, Miss Gwendalen H. J. ren, who are all in Hongkong,

Peace propaganda which Burt $25. The Chinese Staff of urges" the acceptance of Japanese Messrs. Geo. K. Hall Brutton &z terms really alms at surrender) Co. $79.50, H. J. Wallem of Bergen and subjugation of China, in the $10,000, Mrs. L. G. Wilson-Smythe opinion of these journalists, says $100, The St. Andrew's Church $13, "International."

The Chinese Staff.of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora- tion. Hongkong, $500. Mai Tze

A

UNCLAIMED

TELEGRAMS

The Great Northern Telegraph and Wing Cheong Loong Arms Company (Limited) advise that the The debtor was Lo Tak. formerly following unclaimed telegrams are trading as the Wo Hing firm. lying at their office:-

Appearing for the petitioners, Mr.

the debtor amounted to about

Sterz, Gloucester Hotel; Li Muk Sang c/o Ching Sur Boarding

:

RELIEF ASKED BY Kong. Esq. $100. The Staff of Dr.

BARONETS

Li Clinic $31.55. Headmaster. Ellis Kadoorie School $105, Messrs. Spency, Bryson & Co.. Ltd. Replying to Socialist criticisms $1,619.80, The Queen's College Old

C. A. 8. Russ sald the assets of House; Luk Kin Fat, 23, Tungchow at the Brighton Public Assistance Boys Association $903. The Queen's $8,500 and the abilities totalleg St.. 2nd floor, Kowloon; Wong Committee, Mr. F. J. Wellman, JP-| College Boys' War Relief Associa- Chuen Kwal c/o Empress Hotel: chairman of the Rellef Committee. tion $200, The Workers of Tin Wah Chan Shing Tax, Luk Kwok Hotel, said that many of the hardest Hosiery Factory $20. Tetal:-$403.

24. and Chan Kwai, 36, were ac- cused of having robbed the oc- cupants of the premises of valu- approximately ables and money totalling over creditors $5,000.

Allen

Detective-Sergeants Merey were in charge of the case, which was for committal

The premises at No. 91. Con- naught Road West, second floor, were occupied by the Tung Nam Import and export firm, owned by

Several

$7,000. had got judgments

against the debtor, and therefore/510; Maitland Standvac: Laborne cases came from "the top of the 701.01.

at all.

Party,

tree."

and it was urgent to obtain a receiving Messageries Maritimes: Johfristone: Premiere Class, 8.5. Jean Laborde, order in order to prevent their Koehnike e/o Juergin Muller c/o Land pleaded for relief," he said. "Two baronets have stood there debts being paid in toto, leaving Werner: the other creditors with nothing wang On, Pong, Music

Chow Kwok Fan c/o "They were sons of past Lord Chinese Y.M.C.A., all from Shang Mayors of London. There was a WIDOW'S INFORMATION Cheung Yau-shun, of the Sing Dairen; Springweiler, 26,

hal; 5583 from Tientsin: 2494 from lady who was

Admiral of the Les arm, sald the debtor's widow phreys Building. Kowloon from Fleet, and another was the wife of had told him her husband died Kobe; Wuenyah, 52, Robinson Road the Governor of one of the Crown in the country on November 11. from Peiping..

Colonies. She had had 20 servants Mr. L. R. Andrewes (Official

(and had lived in luxury.

"Doctors who drove their car

Hum-

an

RICE STORAGE IN SHANGHAI

KINHUA, Jan. 4 (Intl.)

the wife of

the past few weeks, Japanese Mediterranean merchants in North China pur- chased 150.000 piculs at Boochow Shangyin and Hangchow districts, Chinese reports state,

several partners, who are refugees. About 3:30 am. on October 25, five persons entered the premises armed with a toy pistol' and knife: tied and gagged the inmates and Receiver): With all this trouble after ransacking the foor for in China might not he be still A fine of $20 was imposed on rtage and pair have stood there nearly 30 minutes, decamped with alive and unable to come. down? Tse Chuen who pleaded guilty asking for relief, and colonels, I think he is dead, because the before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the majors, clergymen and councillors After evidence was given by widow and the clansmen said so. Central Court yesterday to a mum-and gentlemen who have sat on Yung Yuet-ching, one of the vic- His Lordship remarked he want- mons for possession of a radio my own committee.. tims, and other witnesses, the ed more concrete proof on this loud speaker, extended from the "Our work covers the whole hearing was adjourned to January point and adjourned the petition next door, without a licence on range of society, and is a very dif-

to the next Bankruptcy session,

'ficult problem....

a haul worth over $5,000.

December 12

POP THE OLD SALT IS SKEPTICAL

I SAID I'D GIVE YOU TEN

BUCKS IF YOU'D LET

ME PAINT YOU!

THAT'S ALL RIGHT-

rice

This large quantity of totaling 300,000 pleuls was 18- parted to have been shipped to Tsingtao for export to Japan..

Meanwhile there are at least 600,000 piculs of the rice stored in Shanghai. Despite the fact that few shipments of rice have arrived) here, lately, a shortage of food in Bhanghai is not expected.

By J. MILLAR WATT

-BUT 'OW AM I GOING TO

GET THE PAINT OFF AFTERWARDS.

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On and After January 1st, 1030, Until Further Notice

(All previous Time Tables Cancelled)

STATIONK

Kowloon ...... Yannati....

Bhatip ...... Taipo

UP TRAINS

Taya

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. Dep. 6.26 at 8:40 9.1510,00 12.00) 1.08] 1.30) 4,00) 6,30) 7,58

Dep, 6.34 8.51 10.07 13.09

„Dep. 6.41)

9.cal

1.34.04.88) 8,02 $200.. 10.10/12.21 ... 11.50), 4,20) 5,50 8.14

16.10.3312.34

bep

...202 434 6.04 8.27 Taipo Market....Dep. 7.u ....24.10.3912.40 ...8.0 4.408.10 8.33 Fanling.........

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5.40 8.67.

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