1928-02-16 — Page 7

TWO CHARGES

MURDER.

THE STREET BATTLE WITH ROBBERS RECALLED.

TRIÁL AT SESSIONS.

The battle between police and armed robbers in the early morn ing of December 7th last, when Sorgt. McMahon was seriously wounded, was recalled at the Criminal Sessions this morning before the Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, when Chan Hung was brought up for trial on two murder charges.

Prisoner was the man who is alleged to have run away from the aceno of the encounter, and, durip the course of a long chase, to have shot dead an unarmed Chinese searcher who tried to intercept him and to have so seriously wounded a Chinese constable that the latter died.

Mr. Somerset Fitzroy is for the Crown and Mr. D'Almada a Castro, jur, in defending.

The jurors, empanelled were Mr. G..Bird, (foreman). Mr. L. E. Guterres, Mr. G. Engel, Mr. A. G. Mohammed, Mr. A. Hevey, Mr. S. Yu Man, and Mr. B. Abraham.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1928.

STAR FERRY CO. THE PAN-AMERICAN CHINA BUILDING

MEETING.

A NEW BOAT BEING CONSTRUCTED.

PIER IMPROVEMENTS COST OVER $103,000.

PROFIT ON OLD BOATS.

Considerably increased profits were reported at the shareholders' meeting of the Star Ferry Co., Ltd., held this afternoon, at which the Hon. Mr. D. G: M. Bernard preald- ed. In the course of his speech, the Chairman announced that

The improvementa to the Ice cost House Street pler had

Three old boats had been sold at $103,069;

profit of $21,000 over their book values;

A new boat, with a wider gang- way, is to be put into service in May; and

Coal has been found cheaper than, oll, and all the Company's hpats have now been put on the

Chairman's Speech. The Secretary having read the notice convening the meeting,

Mr. Fitzroy outlined the circum-former. stances of the ease, after which Dr. J. R. Craig gave evidence of the prisoner's admission to hospi- tal with two bullet wounds, one of

The Chairman, said:-Gentle which was in the thigh.

Replying to Mr. D'Almada emen--The report and statement Castro, witness sald he could not of accounts, together with the Bay at what distance the shots had auditor's report, have been in your been fired from, but he thought hands for Home days, and I will, it was a considerable distance, as with your permission, follow the in the ease of the thigh wound, usual custom and take them the bullet had not gone completely read.

The bullet must have The year under review, shows through.

increase over the previous been spent; otherwise, it would an have gone right through. Neither year in gross earnings from traffic of the bullets would have rendered of $86,310,40 and in melt profit of the prisoner immediately uncon $70,774.04, which I trust you will After satisfactory. acious, but the bullet in the thigh consider would have disabled him and transferring. $50,000 Lo Reserve, caused him to fall,

$20,000 to Accident Fund and $1,481.86 to Special Repairs Fund, there

Witness could not say whether the prisoner was searched at the hospital. He was not unconscious One of the when admitted. bullets was of 38 enlibre. other was too much flattened for him to be able to state, its calibre

The case is proceeding.

The

YANGTSZE FIGHTING.

OPERATIONS AGAINST GENERAL YANG SEN.

ichang, Feb. 15, Fighting is expected up the river, as it is reported that operations against Yung Sen have started. Naval Wireless.

Shasi, Feb. 15 Fighting has occurred on the river about fifty fniles below Shasi,

as

c!

remains 4 balance $322,437.16, which includes $81,- 225,71 brought forward from last account. It is proposed to pay dividend of $2 per share and bonus of $1.50 per share, absorb inb $280,000, and carry forward $42,437.16. 1 trust shareholders will approve of these approprin- tions..

ז'

the

ce

are

Cest of Pier Improvement, The $1,484.86 placed to Special Repairs Fund the

is amount required. to balance the expenditure on repairs to House Street pler; as these now complete, this account closed. The total cost of the work un the pier amounted to $103- 069,68, of which $28,124 has been dealt with as capital expenditure. Three of the older vessels were $21,000 over their book values..

SPLIT

FATALITY:

CHIEF ARGENTINE DELEGATE YOUTH CHARGED WITH

ANNOYED.

MAY SEVER RELATIONS

Havana, Feb. 15. Following the non-appearanco of the Argentine delegates at this morning's session of the Commit- Lee on Pan-American Union Affairs, a rumour has arisen that Dr. Pueyrredon has resigned the chairmanship of the Argentine delegation, and also his position na Ambassador to Washington Reuter's American Service.

MANSLAUGHTER.

SKULLS USED BY DOCTOR IN ILLUSTRATION.

SIMILAR TRAGEDIES.

SHANGHAI COUNCIL CO-OPERATION.

STREET UNIONS' BITTER CRITICISM.

MORE SEATS WANTED.

Publication in the Shanghai Municipal Gazette of the correspon dence between the Shanghai Muni elpal Couricil and Mr. Yu Yah-ching, President of the Chinese Rate payers Association, regarding the appointment of a Chinese Advisory Committee of seven to assist in In the Second Court of Criminal framing the 1028 budget, haa Sussions, before the Puisno Judge brought forth some bitter criticism this morning, Lo Shi-hing was from one Chincae community or- charged with the manslaughter ganization, according to the Chin- of Ho Kwong-hot at the premises ese newspapers. of the South China Athletic As- on China Building, sociation, Christmas Day. Mr. H. K. Holmes appeared for the Crown and Mr. F. C. Jenkin for the defence.

When the jury was empanelled, over the tariff is a member addressed his Lordship sue. The conference will con- and said that he had been advised long one sequently close, as previously ar-that if the case was ranged, on February 20, with much business unfinished,

اسم

Havana, Feb. 15. Some of the most influential membera of the Pan-American Conference frankly admit that it is confronted with problems at present insoluble. The United

clashed States and Argentine notably have

Refuses to Sign.

Later.

he might be called away. He was the veterinary surgeon to the Dairy Farm and this was the dan

not

gerous erasón.

His ordship: You are At the Pan-American Confer- ence discussion on the tariff is exempt, are you? I can't exempt sue, Dr. Pueyrredon (Argen-you. You will have to remain line) announced that he would and do your duty with the other not sigh a convention which did gentlemen. not include reference to the neces- sity of abolishing the excessively high-barriers to the free flow of inter-American commerce.

This body is the Amalgamated, Association of Streets Unions, which, in a lengthy manifesto, ac- cuses the Ratepayers' Association of allowing the original Chinese demands to be swept aside.

Following the correspondence be tween the Council and Mr. Yu the following committee is now fune- tioning by assisting in drawing up the budget: Messra. Tauyce Pei," Li Ming, S. C. Zing, L. T. Yuan, Zee Pin-wei, T. K. Ho and M. D. Wong.

The Street Uniona manifesto published in the Chinese newa- papers states the published corres pondence lias caused much surprise because instead of pressing for more scats on the Council, the Rate- payers' Association has accepted the suggestion of a "Chinese Ad-, visory Committee." "

The Incident Recalled. Outlining the case, Mr. Holmes said the events took place on De- The Unions demand that the Mr. Charles Hughes (America), [cember 26th when the deceased, sintus be changed and adherence to replying, declared that insistence who was a schnaboy, was sitting the original demands regarding thereon would affect the vital on a sofa in the Association's more seats, increased educational sovereign rights of nations, Rea-premises. The prisoner went up facilities for Chinese children, be ter's American Service,

to him and touched his checks, maintained. Otherwise, the Unions and,, apparently resenting this, state, the work of the past few Ho made an attempt to kick the years for the realization of these prisoner. The latter pusled the demands will be wasted. other boy back on to the sofa but he got up again and was then FINE FOR POSSESSION OF struck by the prisoner on the side

JUNK'S ARSENÁL.

ARMS.

Satisfied that the defendant had every intention of applying for a

of the hund.

He went home feeling "out of sorts and died the following morning. The case the Crown desired to bring home was that the

The Street Unions demand the withdrawal of the committee until

status has been changed, and

point out as one Item of criticism 30 incident are receiving pensions. that officials connected with the May

accused struck the deceased and HOW MUCH DO YOU unluckily killed him. It was not put higher than that.

licence for keeping two rifles which had been brought into the Colony, the police did not press a charge of unlawful possession of

Although the accused started two rifles, 115 rounds of corres-the quarrel or affair he might in ponding ammunition and 61 rounds his turn have received some pro- of Mauser ammunition, which was vocation by the deceased kicking brought against a partner of his ahina. The blow as a blow trading junk, before Mr. W. Scho- field at the Kowloon Magistracy

this morning.

The defendant, who was repre- sented by Mr. C. A. S. Russ, was also charged with being in pos- session of dynamite bombs, de tonutors and fuses.

Mr. Russ pleaded guilty to both

counis.

KNOW?

TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.

was not accidental but it was inledge paper has been taken from The following general know- tentional and unlawful and the the Daily Express.

dechased would not have died but for the injury caused by the blow,

Medicine Given:"

The mother was called to give ovidence and in cross-examination.

by Mr. Jenkin said the boy told her he had fallen down in the street. He did not say he had hurt his head.

In answer to the jury, witness

the 2nd Army 'under Lob Ti-ping sold during the year at a proît of Monday morning and in the fore-auid a Chinese doctor was called in

having taken action against the 35th Army under a Chen, The attacking force, the 2nd Army, is receiving assistance from Admiral

defendant's boat was visited on Sub Inspector Dorling saft the

hold the police found the rifles and

and prescribed medicine which the dynamite: The contraband was administered. He did not say Another New Boat.,

the was not concealed in any way, ex- what the boy was suffering from, We now have four of Chen, who is sending two gunboats modern bpats and two old ones. cept that the rifles were contain- but said his condition was serious.

Another new one is being con-ed in sacks,

A schoolboy who was present from Yochow

On enquiries being made, the at the time described the in- Nanking Government has been ask-in May next. A wider gangway police were informed that a foki cidents of the evening · and said

Owing to bandit activity, the structed and will be put into service ed to supply a gunboat to take re-is being tried in this new boat to had received instructions to apply pressiye mesages-Naval Wire-enable passengers to get on and all to the Harbour Office for the two more quickly. If it is a success, rifles to be entered on the licence, the question of altering the others Although the licence had been left. at the Office, te application was will be considered.

made. This might have been an oversight on the part of the foki,

'Ican.

LAW SOCIETY'S PROSECUTION.

Caraful comparisons have been made of the cost of oil, which some of the launches have been burning with coal, and as the latter has worked out cheaper, all the boats have been put on to coal. of setting up in business with

The repairs and alterations to some sort of advertisement of Ice House Street pier, which I qualifention to do the work of a referred to at our last meeting,

(Continued from Page 1.)

have been completed and I think it

new arrangements are a great improvement.

His Worship said that a fine of $50 on each charge would meet the fuse.

RUBBER PROFITS.

THE ANGLO-JAVA DIVIDEND.

that when Lo rose from the sofa he appeared to be quite angry.

Answers, for those who need them, will be found on Page 14 of this issue.

1

Name Abraham's birthplace. What recent discoveries have been made therof

2

What famous art collection has

recently been left to the nation?

✔

Who has been appointed Governor

of Windsor Castle, and whom

done he succeedî

4 What are (a) spirits of salts,"

(b) salts of lomon?

G

Who was the first manarch to be styled "Majcaty"

What two Elizabethan drama-

tléta were famous for the work

they did in collaboration?

7 What is a Tolcinarki

:

8

Where dogs the Thames risa?

*

Who referred to Shakespears as "Sweat swan of Avon"

10.

In answer to Mr. Jenkin, Witness agreed that six people had given evidence as eye witnesses. Some of the latter were friends of the 11 witness.

Fooling About.'

Mr. Jenkin-Prisoner and de- ceased were very good friends?—I | should not say so.

They were chums and played to- gether? Yes.

They often fooled about just as not seen such fooling about before. they did on this night? I have

Who was King of France at the outbreak of the French Revolu- tiont

Namo the authors of the follow ing lines:-"Tis distance lende enchantment to the slow": "OL that those lips had language": "The mind's the standard of the man"; "Sweet is pleasure after Pain What in a church are the follow- ing: A reredve, a piscina, a rood- Acreen?

Holicitor in the way of giving legal will be generally agreed that the advice, drawing legal documents,

The widow of Simon Scott, who etc., etc., for gain.

Dr. Alexander Cannon, who introduced modern advertising Trade Protection Associations

Messra. Benjamin and Potts, made a post mortem examination, methods into Italian newspapers, Director's' Remuncration.. Shangba Office advise that the described the nature appear to be world-wide, and to

of the in-hus died at Monte Carlo, leaving find an employee of such an Asso- You will observe in the notice Anglo-Java Estates, Limited, have Juries, He asked for some per-five million lire (about 255,000), ciation guilty of an offence who convening this meeting reference declared a final dividend of 6% son in Court to stand up so that and nominating in her will Signor sends a dunning letter threatening is made to the resolution passed and a bonus of 6, equivalent to witness could demonstrate his re- Mussolini as executor to carry out to institute proceedings, whereas if by shareholders present at our Tis. 0.45. making, with the two marks to the jury. he uses the words "instruel last meeting, to increase the interim dividends already paid,

Inspector Grant went into the solicitor to Institute proceedings" Directors' remuneration from Tls. 0.85 for the year,

witness box and Dr. Cannon point the law admittedly could not touch $1,000 to $2,000 per annum. The The profit for last year is Tis.ed out on him where the swelling dispositions, which range from

matter was referred to the Corn-1,250,000, being Tla. 500,000 more pany's solicitors, who advised that than that of the previous year.

s the proposal constituted "Special business," shareholders

him, would be to my mind an

anomaly.

Where unlawful threats are used, the law of blackmail should be sufficient to protect the public.

The summonses must be dismiss

ed.

should receive notice of the reso-firmed on the proposition of Mr. J, lution. This has now been done T. Bagram, seponded by Mr. C. M. and requires confirmation.

Mandera.

the disposal of the fortune for the benefit of Italian institutions and charities in accordance with her on the boy's head took place. 4 million to the Roma hospital Witness also used a skull to fur-down to comparatively small sums ther Illustrate his remarks. + for needy artists.

Doctor's Illustrations.

Asked what kind of a blow would' cause the injury to the head he I now beg to propose that the Mr. Frank Austin proposed and had described, witness said there Another of the popular dances report and accounts as presented Mr. J. Ryde seconded that the Hon. was no question that it must have organised in connexion with St. be adopted. When this has been Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, retiring been a blow with something in the Peters Church Young Men's Club seconded, I shall be pleased to director, bo re-elected, and the pro- nature of a closed first in order was held at Messrs. Lane Craw-answer any questions to the best position was carried unanimously. to get the vibration necessary to ford's restaurant last evening, and of my ability which shareholders On the proposition of Mr. C. B. cause an injury both inside and proved extremely enjoyable. Many may desire to ask.

Terry, seconded by Mr. da Silva, outside the skull. It could not couples danced to the strains of The adoption-of the report and Mr. C. Bernard Brown, A. C. A., have been caused by a cricket bull. the Titanin Melodians.

accounts was seconded by Mr. A. H. was re-elected auditor for the on-He thought a fist was most likely Compton and was carried un-suing year.

to huve caused the Injury. 19. The Chairman announced that Cross-examined by Mr. Jenkin, animously.

that concluded the business and add-witness said he had experience of ed that divided warrants could be four other cases of a similar in- '100 steel carriages for the new Mr. J. M. Alves proposed: obtained on application on and after Jury. All were caused by a fist and death ensued, although at Sydney electric railway, the carrl-That payment be made to the tomorrow, the 17th. instant,

Directors present were the Hon.varying times after the potential ages to cost £5,400 each.

D. G. M. Bernard Chairman), blow,

He thought that in two of the

Tendor of the Clyde Engineer- ing Works of Sydney has been accepted for the construction of

Bonus For Directors

Directors of the yearly sum of Mr. $1,000 as an annual bonus in addi- Mr. A. H. Compton, Mr. T. G.

Mr. P. M. Bright, Chairman of tlon to the yearly remuneration of weall, and Mr. C. Gordon Mackle; casca the injury was caused by the Management Committee of the $1,000 payable to them under the aise Mr. F. H. Crapnell, Becretary blows struck in playground fights Royal Victoria West Hants Hos- Company's Articles of Association, Shareholders present were Messrs. at schools at Home and a third pital, Bournemouth, has made as from 1st. January, 1928. This W. S. Bailey, C. M. Manners, C. E. case was, he believed, similar. He statement in reference to Judge was seconded by Mr. W. S. Bailey Terry, J. M. Alves, H. H. M. da thought the other case was one in Hyslop Maxwell's recent criticism and was carried unanimously.

Silva, J. T. Bagram, Frank Austin, which two boys were' boxing" at of the hospital's charges of 108. The appointment of Messrs. A. H, a day to a patient treated after an Compton, T. G. Weall, and C. Gor- Hyde, D. Mackenzie, C. F. Lec school without gloves.

The case ta proceeding. don Mackie, as directors, was con-

accident.

and R. V. Harris,"

LEAYS

All told, most secrets are.

With all sincerity, and absolute confidence we recommend

"Favorite"

Footwear for Ladies.

New and attractive models now being shown

by"

Wm. POWELL, Ltd.

3

For Shoes of distinction,

HONGKONG REALTY & TRUST

Company, Limited.

HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS.

PROPERTY BROKERS.

TELEPHONE C. 4413,

EXCHANGE BUILDING

HOT BATHS ARE ALWAYS READY

Morning-Noon-or Night,

IF YOU USE A

GAS WATER HEATER

HONGKONG & CHINA GAS CO., LTD.

Use

PURICO

THE UNEXCELLED COOKING FAT

Obtainable at

AU GROCERS & STOREKEEPERS.

Agents- KELLER, KERN & CO., LTD,

18, Connaught Road

Telephone 0.8120.