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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

MILITARY

TAIPO LANDSLIDE:

GENERAL

PETITION FOR

CEREMONY SEVEN CRUSHED TO DEATH ADMINISTRATION TOMORROW IN EARLY MORNING MISHAP

ARRIVAL OF LT.

GEN. NORTON Mentenant General E. F. Norion. CL, D.S.O., M.C., Acling Governor- Designate of Hongkong, will arrive tomorrow morning and will find at the Queen's Pier at 9.30 am.

"A Guard of Honour composed of two officers and 100 rank and file found by 2nd Bn. The Royal Scots, with Band and Pipes, will be drawn

The heavy downpour of rain during the past few days caused a landslide which brought disaster to a family in Talpo, New Ter- ritories, when seven "out of 10 Inmates of a house, including two servants, perished under a fallen rock.

OF ESTATE

The petition for the administra tion of the estate in bankruptcy of the late Mr. William Pittan drigh was granted by the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, at

The rock. weighing some 40 charitable nature. He has given the Supreme Court on Saturday.

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The petitioner WIS Basant dispensary tons, tell a distance of about 50 the Talpo people

with It feet, bringing

smaller where free medical treatment can.Singh, a registered money-lender, In respect of the loans made by racks and earth on its downward be obtained.

him to the deceased several years Journey and ended by crushing three double-storeyed" buildings.

THREE ESCAPE

Of the inmates of the houses,

The total number of persons ago, who were buried and killed werer. M. A da Silva appeared for Mr. Lam's two sons. aged 14 and the petitioner.

12 respectively, two. daughters, At

previous hearing. the

up facing the Queen's Pier by 0,05 the only persons who were for one nine years old and the other Chief Justice ruled that in view

A Motor Cycle Machine Gun es-tunate enough to escape were the cert found by the Hongkong Volun teer Defence Corps will parade at Government House at 9,05

His Excellency the Officer Ad- ministering the Government will leave Government House at 9.15 escorted by the M/C. Machine Gun Escort and proceed to Queen's Pler

70 year old owner of the build- Lam Keung-tau. his Ings, Mr. elderly wife and a 30-year-old woman servant. The latter was taken to the Kowloon Hospital in a serious condition.

The accident occurred about 1.30 am. on Saturday and the work till the end of the day. Mr.

14, two refugee relatives and a 13-year old servant boy. They were all in bed when the disas- trous accident occurred.

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of the admission by the petition- ing creditor to split the costs of the action, which on his own statement exceeded $3,000, Singh would be given two alternatives to take judgment for $1,000 and A landslide early on Saturday costs In full settlement of all morning blocked the Kowloon causes of action, and would then railway line on the south side of have the whole cause of action.

LINE BLOCKED

On arrival at the junction rescue party, did not finish the the Talpo Tunnel, burying the $450, due to him,

of Jackson Road-Connaught Road

the escort will wheel right into G.S. Wilson, A.S.P. and other Do Connaught Road and halt there lice omcers personally directed to await the return journey.

the digging work; while fire en- On alighting from his car His

gines from Kowloon were also Excellency will be received by the summoned to help.. Guard of Honour with a Royal Sa- lute. His Excellency will not ins- pect the Guard.

CHÄRITABLE NATURE

Mr. Lam. It is learned, is well

In the village for

At 9.30 His Excellency the Act-known tag Governor-Designate 'will' land

si Queen's Pler, where certain per- sonages will be presented.

His Excellency will then move to the south end of the Queen's Pler.

As soon as he has passed through.

the archway the Guard of Honour

will give a Royal Salute, The Guardi

ing.

his

tracks under several feet of earth

The second alternative would be and rocks, Passengers between to annui all three actions for. Kowloon and Lowu are now forced $1,000 each and leave the petition to negotiate part of the Journeying creditor to his remedy on the on foot across the affected section promissory notes. and board, another train.

At Saturday's hearing, Bingh Repair work cannot be under-consented to the first alternative taken until the rains stop as the and was awarded $450. together hillside above the line might cave with $700, the amount in the third

Judgment. in at any moment,

Trade Marks ROUND THE POLICE COURTS

Renewals

The Government Gazette con-

AT

CENTRAL

$100 OR THREE MONTHS

ALLEGED BROTHEL KEEPER Alleged to have kept the second floor of 31, Water Street as a bro- thel, Wong Kau, 32, unemployed.

BAILS ESTREATED

Au Nam, 43, coolle foreman.

will then be brought to the order tains a 115 of 34 Trade Marks and will be inspected by His Ex-which have been renewed under ellency, who will be accompanied the provisions of the Trade Marks A plea that because he had no principal tenant of the fluor, ap- by the General Officer Command-Ordinance, 1909.

employment and, therefore, the peared before Mr. Sheldon on The Gazette also publishes a woman had to go out to earn Saturday and was remanded for 48 On the conclusion of the ins-list of Ave trade marks, registered money to support him, was re- hours in gaol custody. pection. His Excellency's car will with the following firms, which turned by an unemployed, Yeung Det. Sub-Ina R. Cunningham come up to the Queen's Pier arch-have been removed from the re-Yiu-wing, 24, who was charged prosecuted Way. As His Exceller.cy moves to-gister under the provisions of the before Mr. H. G. Sheldon at the wards his car the Guard will be Ordinance:

Central 'Magistracy on Saturday brought to the slope. When Es No. 108 of 1912-British Cigarette with having: between February and Excellency reaches his car he will Co. Ltd. National City Bank July, lived wholly, or in part, on and Au Chi, casual coolle, who were charged with alleged halt and turn to face the Guard. Building, No. 2. Queen's Road Cen- the earnings of a prostitute.

obstruction of a European' officer A Royal Salute will be given. tral; No. 21 of 1913, British Ame- His Excellency will then enter rican Tobacco Co., Ltd., West. his car and proceed to Government minster House. 7. Nullbank, Lon- House. The Motor Cycle Machine don. S.W.: No. 74 of 1913, The was withdrawn by Det. Sub-Insp. Co. (South Cunningham, who was in charge Gun escort will take post as His Aslatic Petroleum Excellency's ear passes the juntion China), Ltd.. at St. Helen's Court.of the case.

It was revealed that the accused of Connaught and Jackson Roads. Great St. Helen's, In the City of

The Guard of Honour will return London No. 230 of 1926: John Sin-had been living with the woman to Barracks as soon as His Excel-clair; Ltd.; of 61, Bath Lane, New-lor six months at 31 Water Street, lency has left for Government castle-on-Tyne, England; Nos. 233 second floor. During this time he The M/C, Machine Gun to 241 of 1926, Reiss Bros. (1923), had lived on the immoral earnings escort will be dismissed after His Ltd.; of No. 50, Princess, Street, of the woman. Excellency's arrival at Government Manchester. England House.

House.

A second charge of being in the performance of his, duty, member of an unlawful society and of alding, and abetting, re- spectively, did not appear before Mr. Barrett on Saturday and their balls of $5 were estreated,

Second defendant was further charged with alleged use of force, or violence, to molest Sanitary Coolie Bin Ming who was assist- 1ng Mr. Kendall.

Defendant had one previous con-

Trade Mark No. 132 of 1927 re-viction.

Chung To-kwong. This concludes the Military por-gistered with tion of the ceremony.

NEW AIRMAIL RATES

An increase in airmall rates to America and Canada is announced by the Postmaster General,

A fine of $100 or in defauls, LI Wal-che and Lau Chung-shan, trading as Tung Hing Co.. of 93, three months hard labour was Connaught Road Central, Hong-imposed Defendant was also re- xong, expired on July 27 and will commended to be expelled from the be removed from the Register of Colony. Trade Marks on Sept. 3. 1940, un- less the prescribed fee for renewal of registration is paid before that date.

The new fee is $3.50 per half PANEL FOR BOARD ounce, compared with $2.80.

There has been a corresponding

Latin

THEFT OF $110

An application by Mr. Kendall for a warrant of arrest of the defendants was opposed by Mr. Barnett who, however, said that Mr. Kendall can swear.cut a war- rant for the arrest of defendants. ACCOMPLICE SOUGHT

Was

A remand of 48 hours granted on Saturday by Mr. Bar- nett in order to allow defendant to help the police to and his Un the application of Det. Sub-accomplice in the case in which Insp. W. N. Darkin 48 hours re- a 17-year-old youth; Lai Man, mand was granted by Mr. Sheldon was charged with stealing $300 on Saturday in the case in which from his foster father; Lai Kam, five unemployed Chinese were allas Cheng Kim, shop master, at charged with robbery on July 22 No. 64, First Street, ground floor.

Defendant admitted court: at No. 10, King Kong Street. Second floor.

The accused were Ip Chien, 22, sang Sheung, 20, Wu Xin, 28, Fan Cheung, 31, and Ip Chau, 24. They are alleged to have stolen from Ma Kwok-leung $110, two fountain pens and a metal wrist watch.

HOUSE BOY'S LAPSE".

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that he stole the key to the safe" from his foster father's pocket.

AT KOWLOON

OF REVIEW: increase in the rates to

The following have been" ap- American countries. A schedule of nointed to the panel for a Board these is available at the Post of Review, pursuant to section 40 omce.

Fot the War Revenue Ordinance: The Post Office also advises that Mr. Abbas el Arculli, Mr. L. C" F. armall letters for Europe be Bellamy, M.C., Mr. D. Benton, Mr. superscribed with the route de-R. A. Camidge, Mr. P. S. Cassidy,

BOUND OVER sired. At present there are three Dr. Chau Sik-nin, Mr. S. M. Churn,

Charged with behaving in a dis. services, Impria! Airways via Mr. R. D. Gillespie, Mr. F. C. Hall.

orderly manner by fighting, Chau Durban ($1.15 per half-ounce). Pan Mr. Lawrence' Kadoorie, Mr. El

Blu-wah, 32, and Lam, Shinz. 28, American and Trans-Atlantic Tse-fong. Major C. M. Manners,

A house boy, Pau To, 31, em- plane (35) and Pan-American to OBE., Mr. T. E. Pearce, Mr. N. J. ployed by Mr. Miller, of No. 353 were bound over on sums of $50 to U. 3. A.. thence by sea ($3.50 per Ferrin, Hon. Sir Henry E. Pollock. The Peak, was bound over in the led at Kowloon. Court on Saturday keep the peace when they appear-

half-ounce plus

Der KC, LL.D.. Mr. E. M. Raymond. sum of $50 to be of good behaviour before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen. 15 cents Hen, Mr. W. N. Thomas "Tan.. Mr. for a year ounce

when he was charged Tang Shlu-kin, M.B.E, Mr. B. W. betore Mr. K. M. A. Barnett

It was alleged they had fought Tape.

bamboo poles in Market with Saturday for the theft of his mas-Street on July 25 in an encounter AIRPORT NEWS Mr. Douglas H. C. Taylor has ter's wrist watch, and with illegal-

been appointed to be clerk to the

between the gangs. First defer- ly pawning same,

dant was only discharged from DELPHINUS LEAVES Board of Review in addition to his

The watch was entrusted to de- Hospital on Friday. fendant by complainant for repair.

HONGKONG

Imperial Airways ontward service, Delphinus (Capt. A. B. Dykes and F/O Harvey) left Kal Tak yester- day morning, taking 202 kilos of

malls from Hongkong and three passengers:-Mr. Metz

others.

and

other duties.

ADJUDICATION ORDER

Un

| some time ago. On the morning

of Aug. 1 defendant was seen by a

POSSESSION OF ARMS *.

A further arrest was made i

Chinese detective going into the Kowloon on Friday night in con- Yu On Pawnshop, at No. 57 Queen's nexton with the attempted armed An adjudication order was made Road Central to pawn the waten, robbery in Nga Tsin Wal village by the Chief Justice, Bir Atholl when questioned defendant ad-on Thursday,

twd MacGregor, at the Bankruptcymitted stealing the watch,

Court on Saturday, against Cheng

Det.-Sgt. F. Nolan prosecuted. Imperial Airways inward service | Cheung-chau, fisherman, who is is expected to arrive at Kal Tak now serving four years' imprison- this afternoon.

American Clipper wong arm.

Due Tomorrow

SPINSTER REMANDED

Wong Wing-wal, 27, was charged before Mr. E. Himsworth on Satur- day on a count of assault with intent to rob and a further count ment for robbery. The order was

of possession of two revolvers and made on a petition by the Tal

A 19-year-old spinster, Wong 11 rounds of ammunition. He was Cheng said he sold two small fore Mr. Barnett charged with

Wat-lin, appeared on Saturday be- remanded in custody 48 hours.

JUNK MISTRESS FINED junks and borrowed some money.

A fine of $50 was. -imposed by Pan American Airways American from his mother, $400 from Leung being a member of the Wo Kwan

Lak Triad Society.

Me, Hiznsworth on Baturday on Clipper is due in Hongkong on her Yuk, $800 from the Wing Tai Loong first flight to this port, tomorrow firm and $300 from the Tai Wing Defendant pleaded not guilty Leung Ho, B0, mistress of junk No. afternoon, bringing US. males firm to purchase a fishing Junk, and said that she was formerly a T4189H, who admitted possession

to for arms but did not belong

and dangerous goods dated Ban Francisco, July 30 She His ability was $4,807,50, but member

aboard her vessel without permit. will take off on her return fight there were no records kept of his the Boclety now. to San Francisco, via Manila, on debts, whereas his assets were only Det. Sub-Insp. R. Cunningham, Police raided the funk on Tues- Wednesday morning.

this fishing junk:

prosecuting, said she was admittee day at Yaumati Typhoon Shelter. Pan American Airways Phlippine Mr. B. C. Hobbs, appearing for as a member last year and she 8x dynamite bombs, 28 sticks of dynamite, 39 detonators, a coll of Clipper is scheduled to arrive in Leung Yuk, opposed the order, say-paid three years subscription. Hongkong on Tuesday, Aug 13, and ing that there were no records Wong, was remanded in gaol wire, a rifle and 59 rounds of am-

custody (ar 48 hours."

munition were seized. will leave the following morning. kept of the debts.

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