1918-05-27 — Page 5

SPIES ON THE COAST,

Air Board Clerk's Story st Old Bailey.

OBITUARY.

Mr. J. A. Pond.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MAY 27, 1918.

INDIAN. WATCHMEN AT LAW.

Sequel to a Kowloon Assault.

Trouble between the Indian watchman st Kowloon Docks

resulted in a case at the Summary Court this morning, when ons of

the watchmen ausomonsd another

Another link with the good Before Judge Atherley Jones, old days of Shanghai has been of the Central Oriminal Court savered, writer a ocrrespondent, the trial was continued recently by the passing away of Mr. J. Afor assault, claiming 840 for the of Hugh John Williams, 27, Pond, whose death at the age of assault and $10 being money which was either stolen or lost in olerk, on bail, charged with at 75 took place at Surbiton on

the struggle. tempting to obtain from Mr April 2. Frederick James Newman £303 28. 6d. as an inducement for doing snd forbearing to do certain sole in relation to the affairs of the Air Board. The defendant plead ed "Not Guilty."

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Plaintiff reported

Mr. Pond was one of the oldest

Mr. R.C. Faithfull appeared for China bands, having arrived here plaintiff and defendant in the early sixties. He was at represented by Mr. J.H.Q. rdiner. In opening the case, Mr. one time associated in businem with the late Mr. H. J. Limby, trouble at the Docks for a one- Faithfull eaid that there had bean with whom he made a memo- Mr. Travers Humphreys, Mr. rable trip to the South Sea siderable time past, due to the asailing ship there came from the same part of

fact that nearly all the watchmen Ceail Whiteley, and Mr. Settle Islanda prosecuted; Mr. R. J. Turrell He abarquently joined

Morgan May firm of Passmore and Co., with India, but plaintif cams from s defended; Mr. watched the ouse for Meeurs, whom he remained until 1871, different district and was con- Lloyd and Son.

when he entered the service of the equently looked upon se an interloper. The sssault took place The defendant was appointed Mapicipal Council (Shanghai) as

■ member of the Air Board ate seccantant, a position he held for while plaintiff (was walking by the bridgestHanghom, defendant at the Hotel Oscil on January 18.38 years. In 1909, owing to Before that date he had been failing health, Mr. Pond resigned creeping up behind him and employed in another arction of the from the Council's estvice and as knocking him down. He blew his aircraft department. It was his mark of sppreciation of his police whistle and defendant duty to examine tendera for pack-long and vained services to the ran away, ing cases and make recommends community he was given a life to the Police what had cecarted. tions, Messrs. Lloyd and Son, pension of $500 per sunum. Or braises as a result of the assault. He suffered very much from packing osas mêkers, had tender- his retirement, Mr. Pood took up ed for the supply of packing his residence in the old country and their tender was Mr. Pond's chief recreation accepted. The prosecution alleged | was racing, and he was that the defendant suggested to successful trainer and rider, bath Mr. Newman, Messrs. Lloyd and in Shanghai and Hongkong. He Son's confidential clerk, that the was at one time a steward of the firm should add 103. or Ts. 6d. per Shanghai Race Club. Among case on the tender, which would bis-successes may be mentioned give an additional profit of £606 his victory in the Hongkong 5a, and should baive with him Derby of 1883 on Mr. Buzey's that extra profit. Mr. "Newman Fao." He was nine times placed informed the firm of what the in the Shanghai Champions, win- defendant had said, and the next ning the event in the Spring and day Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Newman Aalama of 1881, when he piloted communicated with the Air Board | Mr. Fungus's, "Prejudice to sathorities.

victory.

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Gardiner, plaintiff admitted that in cross-examination by Mr.

both he and defendant had been before the magistrate and had to signs bond to be of good be. haviour:

Jadgment was entered for defendant,

GOLF AT FANLING,

Police Reserve Officers v.

Delance Corps Officers.

Two golf matches were played at Fanling yesterday between the officers of the Police Reserve and the officers of the Defence Corpe, comprising single and foursomes The result was a win for the Police Reserve. The scores were

follow :—

Mr. Newman, giving evidence, ["Peter Pond," said that when he expressed a affectionately called by his doubt as to whether the defend-zamerous friends, WAS very sat's suggestion could be carried well known and respected, through, the defendant said, and his demise will come as a per- **That's all right. Tenders can cons! loss to many an old Obiza be lost or misisid, and only ture hand. Mr. Pond leaves a widow up after the contract has been and two daughters in England, Lindsell, 0. placed." The witness at once with whom the greatest sympathy reported the matter to Mesere, will be felt. His elder daughter is | Haruton, 0. Lloyd and Son. He afterwarde Mrs. Boaustow, and the younger want with Mr. Lloyd to the offics daughter is now engaged in war

of an cfficial of the Air Board, work.-N. C. Daily News.

and then to the Legal Adviser

to the Minister of Munitions, from whose office he rang up the defendant on the telephone. The official of the Air Board listenad 10 the conversation through another receiver.

CANTON NEWS.

Oak Canton

correspondent

Slagles.

Dr. Lindsay Woode, 1; D. J. Mackenzie,

B. E.

Dr.

E Potter, 1 E.E. Thomas, P.P. J. Wodehouse, 0; Major Morgan, 1.

T. H. King, 0; Dr. Smalley, 1. H. A. Lammert, 1; G. E. Stewart, 0.

F. O. Jenkin, 0; H. E. the Governor, 1.

J. W. Franke, 1; D Landale, 0. Totals:-Police Reserve, 5; Defence Corpe, 3.

Foursomes.

Landale, 1.

Totala-Police Reserve, Defence Corps, 2.

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Impeotor Barton said that at writes sa follows:- the Police Court "the defendant A grand entertainment Was said he pleaded "Not Guilty," given to the Japanese Mission by Dr. Lindsay Woods and D. J. and added, "What I did I did the Tachan on the 25th. The Mackenzie, 1; R. E. Lindell and for the good of the Servies to Japanese Consul General and Dr. Haraton, 0. detect bribery which Escspected." Vide Ondeu), so well sa.the lead- E. Potter and P. P. J. Wade- The defendent is evidence, ing Jepanese merchants, were honte, 0; E. E. Thoma sud said that when the war broke out amongst the guests, while 80 Major Morgan, 1.

LOST I King's Park, he was in the Southern States of local high efficiale and important T. B. King sad H A. Lammert,ing, a FOX TERRIER (Dog) Kowloon. last Sunday morn America, and be at ores esme to persons were invited. The enter1; Dr. Smalley and G. Stewart, wearing a plain leather collar: England and joined the Army on isinment commenced at noon

four months old well marked September, 1, 1914, sa s private. and cocoladed at 4 o'clock. The F. O. Jenkin and J. W. Franke,black bead and ears, with white He obtained a commission for Mission left for Hongkong the 9; H. E. the Governor and D. inverted V shape over nose; meritoriona conduct. He was in next day. camp on the South Coast, and it A grand procession" arranged was rumoured that persons were by the Red Cross Society took signalling to German submarines on the 26th inst. Dr. Wa Ting off Besoby Head. He asked for Fong beaded the party which special permission to go out, as he cumprised over 10,000 persons. know the Morse Code. On several Shaman was also visited and nights they read the messages, and many photos were taken by the messages were sent to the War Europaan residents, Office. It was learat that it was a Floods on the West Biver are German code and that the mes reported. All the wharves in beat medicine a mother can give sage were being received by a Bhinking City are under water, her little ones. They regulate the NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. German sabmarine at the time while the river near Choang Sing bowele; sweeten the stomach; when transporta were leaving City has risen to 7 or 8 feet high. banish constipation and indiges Newhaven. Some days afterwards The villagers along the East and tion; relieve colds and simple THE Company's Steamship he captured one of these people, West zivers are very uneasy, fevers and make teething easy. who unfortunately was a British Negotiations are proceeding Concerning them Mrs. Herbert anbjret. The man was signalling between the representatives of Johnston, Maymont, Backatche- having arrived, Consignees of to a German cubmarine from the some French banks and the Wan, writes: I have used Cargo are hereby informed Goods are being top storey of a house at 2 o'clock authorities of the Western and Baby's Own Tablets for the past that their in the morning with a lamp. He Southers provinces for a big loan four years and find them just the landed and placed at their possible,

risk in the Hongkong and (the defendant) was recommended, to meet military expenses. The thing for babies and young Kowloon Wharf & Godown Com- by bis colons for a commission, copper mines in Tang Chaen, children." They are gold bi pany's Godowns at Kowloon, Taassa, are offered as security medicine dealers, or by mail at where each consignment will be 60 cents a vial from the Dr. sorted out mark by mark and de- Williams Medicine Co., 98 Szslivery can be obtained as soon as chuen Road, Shanghai.

the Goods are landed.

which he received.

While serving in France he wsą recommended for the Military Cross and the D80, and bẹ.

The Colony's Health. came home to England badly

For the twenty-four boars end- wounded. He joined the Aired yesterday, there were seven Board staff.

cases of spotted fever (three fatal),"

"Baby's Own Tablete, the Can- NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. adian childrens' remedy, are the

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Optional Goods will be carried on unless instructions are given

to the contrary before NOON Goods not cleared by the 3rd

TO-DAY.

In arons-examination by Mr. eight of bubonic plagas (two describes. Exsally the action of Travera Humphreys the defendat fatal) and one fatal occurrence of said he thought there was bribery enterie feyer. All the sufferers Pinkettes, they do, their work June, 1918, will be subject going on, but he did not mention were Chinese. -a-word to the authorities-because-

he had no facte. Es considered it

up to him to obtain the necessary |

facts. That was whatheendeavour sa they did in at once- reporting

to the Air Board. ed to dr, and failed..

to rent.

entirely efficiently, yet without

Damaged packages must be left any of the after ill-ffecie of Balts in the Godowns for examination and other drastic purgatives. by the Consignee's and the Co.'s representatives at an appointed hour on Tuesday & Friday. All claims must bo presented

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--- Mr: Travers Humphreya-Do In reply to farther questions dispel Constipation, bilions within ten days of the steamer's you ask the jury to say now that the defendant said that when he attacks, sick headache, gently arrival here, after which date either Mr. Lloyd or the witress was arrested be said that the stimulate the liver and help the they cannot be recognised. No Newman are dishonest people? whole thing was an internal sopetite. Of all chemists, also the goods have left the Godowns.

The defendant No, Bir, most mistake.

post free 80 cente the vial, from The trial was adjaned, the the D, Williams Medicine Co.,

- NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. emphatically.no. They have prov

Agents. ed themselves not to be by acting defendant being admitted to bail. 98 Szechuen Bond, Shanghai.

Hongkong 27th May, 1918,

CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL.

A NEW CLAES for “ BEGIN- NERS" will commence on TUESDAY, 4th June, 19'8, if sufficient support be forthcoming. Application for enrolment and enquiries regarding hours of School Fees, etc should be made to the undersigned as early as

By Order,

A. B. LOWE, Acting Eecretary.

Hongkong, 27th May, 1918-

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