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WESTINGHOUSE

ELECTRO

STEALING GAS.

ALLEGATIONS AGAINST À PORTUGUESE CLERK.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

BOMB OUTRAGE.

SEVENTY SUSPECTS ARE RELEASED.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1927.

21 YEARS AGO.

THE CHINA COAST.

EXTRACTS FROM "TELEGRAPH" FILES.

The following: items are from the Hongkong Telegraph for the week ended December 29th 1906:

The rate of the dollar on de-

Buenos Aires, Dec. 29. The hearing was resumed be fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Cen- All the seventy persons arrested tral Police Court, yesterday after- in connexion with the recent bomb noon, of the case in which a for- explosions have been released. mer employee of the Hongkong Gas The search for the miscreants con-mand was 2s. 2. 3/168. Company, A.A. Remedios, tinues.-Reuters American Ser- charged with stealing gas and vicc. with falsifying the account books in this connexion.

Mr. H. A. Wadeson appeared for the prosecution, while Mr. Leo d' Almada, Sur, represented the de- fendant.

The Kowloon Dock tender for repaira to the Fronch torpédo- boat Fronde, which sank in the big "typhoon, was accepted:

LATEST CHANGES IN SHIP'S PERSONNEL

Mr. W. Niblock, sup's chief en gineer, Yunnan, has gone chlaf on- gineer Kingyuan.

Mr. F. S. Melay, second engineer. Acting Asslatunt Kalgan, has gong Supt Engineer, Shanghai,

Mr. E. J. Ensson, second engineer, Liangchow, is on reserve.. Mr. W. W. Becond engineer, Taming. has gong

engineer, Ningpo. second Mr. C. E. V. Fayrer, second en- gineer, Ningpo, has gone second en- of 40,000, the aggregate of 15,000

The Hongkong. Canton and ginger, Soochew.

Mr. A. D. Brown, from Home, has been appointed sup's third engineer, would be the reading that was al- lowed to stand over and be car-Macao Steamboat Company

8.9. Suf An for the Macno run. books.

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In cross-examination by Mrried forward to the next month's chased the s.s. Sui Tui and the Taming a K..Oliver, sup'y third es

The Company's Practice.

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gineer, Chungking, has gone sup'y The Peking Government made third engineer, Shantung.

Mr. D. Watson, from Home, has In cross-examination by Mr. grant of TIs. 100,000 to the

Fund. d'Almada, witness said he only Central China Famine Reliefbeen appointed third engineer, Woo-

Within the first identified those entries in his own. hand-writing six days of the month, he had to Inspect nearly 600 meters, which he admitted entailed a rush. In the event of being unable to ins-

d'Almada, a meter-roader stated that his duties were solely con- gerned with reading meters, and as there was no ather official placed over them, as, for example, a meter inspector, his readings would be those entered in the books, and as such would be conclusive, and entirely relied on by the Company. In the case of the defendant, who Was one of the consumers includ- ed within his area of inspection,pect any of the consumer's meters, he only read the latter's meter the practice would be again follow ed of allowing the last recorded orce, that being before 1926.

reading to stand over and be com- puted with the next successful reading,

So far as witness was concerned, witness was never refused admis- sion when he called to inspect a meter of one or other of the con sammers, but in the event of his being unable to enter a house, at accessarily through refusal, he could only make a report to the office, but could not enter the fact in figures in the books,

It was before defendant's

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rest, that the Company asked wit nesa for information, this being on the same day that the meler was removed from the defendant's house to the office.

In 1925, witness saw defendant in the office, and complained that he was unable to cater the house

It was announced that Nanning

Mr. J. Gardner, from Home leave,1 is on reserve.

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Mr. W. S. Smith, third engineer, engineer, would be opened as a Treaty For Luchow, has gone third on January 1st, 1907,

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Whangpu.

Mr. A. J. N. Wood, acting chief Major A Chapman was. ap-ofleur, Leongwo, has gone chief officer; pointed to act as Commandant of Yusang. the Hongkong Volunteer Corps.

appealed

Mr. R. Bell-Sayer, from reservo, has gone chief officer, Siangwo. Mr. to. Earlom, chief officer, Siungwo, is

Lady Blake Hongkong residents to refrain Mr. Aintada queried what the from purchasing turkeys which Company would do, in case a con-had heen killed by having their sumer was absent for certain rea- tongues torn out, and thereby help to put a stop to this cruel Chin- ese custom.

18, being called away from the Colony, would they charge him for the gas which he never con- sumed?

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Mr. T. C. Malcolm, from reserve, has gone sup'y third engineer, Yat-

12 One of a particular sat of Mr. D. Dykes, from Home leave, hay alphabet characters.

13 Slant.... from reserve, has 15 Advise. shing. gone second engineer, Kiangwo.

Mr. C. Moare,

gono sup'y third engineer, Yatshing. 10 Covered in passages containing

Mr. C.. M. Anderson, from reserve,

shops.

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The American boycott over has gone second engineer, Suiwo 17 Holder of a British hereditary the Chinese Exclusion Acs, was Mr. P. Keralake. second engineer, revived at a big meeting in Can-Sulwo, is on Home leave. Shipping 18 Ground. ton, at which resolutions were and Engineering.

Mr. Wadesen said that apart from this eventuality, it was. ns sumed that a certain amount of gas had been used, apd na averpassed urging non-purchase of age was struck on the monthly American goods, asking Chinese consumptions and charged to the newspapers proprietors not to insert advertisements relating to customer.

American goods, and requesting Chinese labourers not to accept

the

Mr. d'Almada alluded to case of the French Convent, whose

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on account of the door being lock-meter showed an abnormal read-work on the Panama Canai. ed, and defendant had then tolding which was entirely out of pro- him that it was all right, and that portion to the previous readings,

Mr. d'Almada stated the" ques-strokes. he (defendant) would supply the and who subsequently had their

account rectified before payment. tion was one directly concerning figures.

the case against the defendant. It Witness did not make any re- He brought out that one instance

was a hypothetical question which port of not being supplied with to show that a gas meter could the figures to any superior officer, go wrong of its own accord.

Another meter-reader was asked had not been substantiated by any direct evidence. He thought that and so far as he knew, on the fast visit to the house, he had he had any reason to suspect the corrected account should have found the dial box to be in order that the figures suppiled by the de-been first sent to his client and,

fendant were untrite, and he if it was challenged, Reported to Defendant.. Mr. Wadeson: Is it not a fact plied he had no reason to believe tigation should then have been

Defendant was the only one

male, the procedure thus ensur- that in case you can't get into the 80 promises, the very person you of the allice staff using gas, who ing full fairness to his client.

Air, d'Almada: So that I gather would report to, is the defend-supplied him with the figures. Tel. C.673 ant?..

that you disagred with Mr. Black burn that the staff gather together to swindle the Company?

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His Worship rule out this ques- tion as being misleading and un- fair, and substituted it with the form: To whom is it your duty to report whe you can't get in?

Witness replied that it was the defendant, to whom he would have to report, and in further esamina- jon, nuded that he worked in this particular inspection district with three other meter-renders, whom he naried. For this relison, be was on and off since 1925.-.

full inves-

To witness: Have you had any rectified account sent to him?

would probably have liked to do it.

You would nibbably have liked Mr. Lindsell asked Mr. d'Almada to do it, but you have not don he halfered the question helped preferred to institute those proceeding Was he, in fast, threatened with those 'pro- ccedings-No.

his case.

Mr. d'Alnada Feplied that he was reluctant to put chat ques tion, but thought that, he might put it to this witness in view of Mr.. Blackburn's previous allega tion.

Manager Recalled,

Mr. Blackburn, Manager of the Gas Company, was recalled and the question was put to him by Mr. Wadeson If defendant in his position in the Company, would not be fairly conversant with the rental of meters and fixings.

Mr. Blackbaro replied in the afirmative.

Mr. Alrada

Further examined by the Bench, witness stated that ho carried out an inspection of defendant's meter eneg in every four months.

Another meter-reader deposed that he was unable to get admit iance into the defendant's flat, account of a closed door. This was in February, 1925. When he

fcross-examin- reported the fact to the defendant. the latter said that he did not use ing): If a mistake is made, would any gas and ordered witness to the account be rectified?-Yes.

The correct amount "would be enter the previous month's figures, 206,000. Again in June, he tried sent to the consumer?—Yes. Lo get into the house, but was So that assuming for the sake again prevented by the locked door, or argument, that Mr. Renelios When once again, he visited the did make a mistake with his own house in September, he met with figures, it would be his duty in the same difficulty. On each of due course to send in the correct these last two stensions, the de gares"-Yes, except when it ap- fendant told him that he did not peared to be wilful tampering. use any gas and ordered him to enter the same figures,

When unable to gain admission

It appeared to be wilful tamper ing. You say appeared?-Yes, in which case I would not think I

the

Amounts Not Disputed.

Did he ever dispute with you these amounts?-Not-to my know- ledge.

Was it a fact that a threat was formation he had of these proceel- made to him and that the first in ings was when the Sergeant weet to his premises with a warrant?- he was dismissed,, and to come No. He was told on Saturday that back on the following Wednesday.. I am glad to hear that. It is estelly what the defendant says. he was told not to turn up again When he turned up on Wednesday, until sent for? No, until we found out that he was going to be 1 said that matter prosecuted,

Did you say he was going to was in the hands of my lawyers. : he prosecuted? No.

Have you faid any criminal charge against him?--No.

Wis it correct to say that the first intimation of criminal pro- ceedings was when the warrant was issued? Yes,

Mr d'Almada's concluding re- Certainly. I the witness was:

Replying to his Worship, Mr. was not wrong in my question. d'Almada said he did hot expect to occupy much time in the defence. He declared that he had got much evidence of the nature he wanted from the prosecution already.

in this way, in the case of other was justified in sending in the cor-mark in his cross-examination of consumers, he would report the rected account.

-Quile. Can you tell me in what matter to defendant, because the lalter was in charge of the meterway it appeared to you to be wilful He presumed that de- tampering?-Erasures readers. fendant would then, in his turn, books. report to the Manager.

Witness admitted that in the case of the other consumers, defeu.

Mr. Wadeson: My Iriend would MASSAGE HALLdant also ordered him to enter up the previous month's reading,. make ing of this a nil entry in effect appear to be asking whether the For instance, if the previous Manager should or should not month's consumption was 500 feet. exercise his prerogative as the on a basic figure already obtained Manager of the Company.

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Mr. d'Almada: We have not evidence, direct evidence, that the figures were actually altered by the defendant."

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A LETTER AND SURPRISE AIM-I'VE BEEN HERE

A WEEK AND NOWING EXCITING LAS HAPPENED

YET!

The case was then adjourned un- lil this afternoon, when it will be Mr. Lindsell requested Mr. d'Al- concluded. Before the Court rose, mada's attendance. in Chambers.

Dear Clebi

FILE

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2 You can change only one letter at a time.

3-You must have a complete word, of common usage, for each jump. Slang words and abbreviations don't count.

4--The order of letters can- not be changed.

One solution is printed on. . another page of this issue.

10 A place,

21 Tidy.

22 Leaves out.

23 Expression of contempt.

26 Perfuma from flowers.

30, Inexpensive.

31 Waver,

33 Sickoned.

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43 Venetian ruler,

51 Washing-tub.

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54 Imagined.

56 Having no date.

56 Transparent substance.

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169 Compound of fatty acids.

GO The world of spirits.

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4 Close by.

5 Broom.

First appearance.

8 Kind of steelyard.

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WITH NAVY.

The following will represent the Hongkong Cricket. Club. in their an nttal match with the Royal Navy which will be played this afternoon and on Monday:

II., R. B. Hancock (Capt.), T. E. Pearce, A. W. Hayward, D. W. I each, G. R. Sayer, B. D. Evans, O. Moore,

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