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HAYNES MOTOR CASE:

TRAFFIC CONTROL AT THE

FERRY PIER

Owing to an intended visit to Canton during the week, the case against L. E. Haynes for alleged dangerous driving at the Star Ferry Pier was continued by Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magis- tracy on Saturday morning instend of this afternoon as orginally fixed.

MONDAY, JULY 16, 1928.

HEROIN PILLS.

REVENUE OFFICERS KAID SMOKING DIVAN.

SURGEON CENSURED,

OBITUARY.

SUFFOLK OFFICER SEVERELY MR. PERCY SMITH DIES IN

NORTH WALES. REPRIMANDED.

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AFTER AN OPERATION This Lady in Ceylon Was Left Bloodless and Weak Until She Took

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DR. WILLIAMS, PINK PILLS. Even in temperate climates A fire. of $1,000, or in default

The entite community will learn A severe reprimand was meted six months' hard labour, was im-cut to Surgeon Lieut. Oliver Wat with sympathy of the death, which surgical operations of any magni-

court took place at Barmouth, Noritade must of necessity Bap Undergone in pesed on a Chinese by Mr. R. Eson, M. B., who was Lindsell on Saturday, when the martialled on board H.M.S. Suffolk Wales, on Friday last, of Mr. strength. former was accused of being in on Saturday and found guilty of Horace Percy Smith, a former head tropics they are doubly weaken- having beer drank on the Suffolk of the well-known firm of Hongkonging and dangerous because the possession of 511 heroin pills.

Mr. F.H. Losoby defended. on July 8 whilst the ship was com- secountants, Messrs. Percy Smith, patient usually in ready thin- For the prosecution, Revenue ing up from Singapore. The Seth and Fleming, at the age of blooded and debilitated.

As a restorative after operations Officer A.W. Grimmitt stated that Court assembled at 9.30 a.m. but 70 years.

It was in 1904 that the late Mr. Before offering to go into the together with Sergeant Whant he shortly after 11 am. the officials

until the Smith first arrived in the Colony Dr. Williams' Pink Pills stand wilness box, Haynes said he moat raided No. 304 Des Vouer Road decided to adjourn respectfully submitted that upon Central, third oor on July 8, typhoon subsided. The members and commenced business in ac- pre-eminent, for the reason that went ashore, and countancy after some considerable not only do they rapidly replace. the evidence before his Worship where, in a cockloft, he found the of the court he had no case to answer. His defendant and four others on two returned to the ship again at experience in that profession at lost strength and build up shat- Worship had intimated that he beds, with lighted lamps and pipes 5.15 p.. when the trial was con- Home, where he was associated with tered nerves, but also they supply desired to hear the defendant and which were so made as to make tinued till 8 p.m. before sentence his brother at Wolverhampton and to the enfeebled

fore the business began to become rich, red blood at every doso. The he (the defendant) had no doubt them suitable for smoking heroin was promulgated.

Command C. E. B. Simeon, successful and expanded, Mr. Seth caso of Mrs. E.. C. Buckley, of that the Magistrate had grounds pills.

A cigarette tin full of pile was executive officer of H.M.S. Suffolk, joined Mr. Smith and later Mr. 92 Avenue, Dehilwela, Colombo, for the request,

found and defendant admitted that gave evidence of finding the Fleming was admitted lato partner- Ceylon, is illustrative of "Against my submission" con- the pills belonged to him, explain-accused on board the ship ander ship. Under the name of Percy unique health-restoring powers. tinued the defendant, "we

I underwent a serious opera- for duty. Several other witnesses known firm has continued for many tion for tumour six months ago the fact that, for some reason or ing that he bought them from a the Influence of liquor, and not fit Smith, Seth and Fleming, the well-} other, best known to Himself, the man on the floor below.

The raiding party also found 71 bore out the commander's teat! years under the name, notwith-and lost a great deal of blood." Captain Superintendent of Police

said Mrs. Buckley recently. "I has made several considerable ai pills on various plates laid out for mony, after which the accused, standing the fact that Mr. Fleming in his defence, cinimed that subse-dissolved partnership just prior to

was in hospital for two months terations in the traffic control at the smokers.

quent to passing the Red Sea and Mr. Smith's retirement. Kowloon Point. At mid-day a

on the heat becoming oppressive, The late Mr. Percy Smith owed and when I came home wag' still

Ho European sergeant is on duty and

a lot to the friendship of the late in a very weak state. So, acting later in the day we have a new hit another person," added Sub- he gave up taking alcohol,

received bad news on reaching Sir Paul Chater and Mr. J. Arnold, on the advice of a friend, I took Williams' Pink Sikh constable standing at the Inspector James.

He was not charged with knock-Singapore and was muddled and the father of the present manager a course of Dr. shelter allowing the rieshas out

ing down a policeman but with depressed. Accused denied that of the Steamboat Company, for the Pills. These Pills have certainly four at a time.'

he was drunk but was found guilty.success he achieved in his business, done ̈me a great deal of good, When Mr. Arnold retired he transThey have given me appetite and Proceeding, the defendant said driving to the danger of the public. that, if his Worship wished to hear it was no offence to knock down a

ferred a considerable amount of his him he would accept the ruling policeman. If the defendant had

have from the Bench, but should he not been driving a larger car he would to comperisate the ricsha coolie, auditing work to, Mr. Smith, thus built up my strength. I am up

laying the foundation for a well and about again and now go into the box he was entitled to

established undertaking.

greut faith in Dr. Williams' Pink the last word to his Worship De-

Prior to his arrival in Hongkong, Pills." fendant again submitted that there

the late Mr. Smith was in partner- was not an iota of evidence to support a charge of dangerous

driving.

have

W

The defendant submitted that the allegations against him were all refuted by the witnesses for the prosecution in their cross-examina- tion.

His Worship: I notice in the rirsha coolie's evidence that he had just put down his shafts on the ground when he was run into. That I think bears out your case that the richsa ran out in front of

you.

Increased Danger,

His Worship further intimated that with the Ferry at.the Eastern end of the pier the risk in vehicular and pedestrian traffic was creased,

have killed quite a number people. He was driving an Austin Seven and could have pulled up within one yard. There was also evidence that he was not in a fit

condition to drive a car.

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T. Smith. From 1893 to 1904, he was a partner in the firm of AllenPeople have enjoyed a world-wide Edwards and Smith, chartered renown extending over forty years accountants of Birmingham and as a remedy for annemia, nervous debility, early deeny, digestive. Wolverhampton.

of but was not allowed to do so.

Two Small Stouts. Continuing, defendant said: I did not see Inspector James knock-ship with his brother, Mr. Lawley Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale ed down. At the Police station he Sub-Inspector Jamos commented pointed out to me one black line on on the fact that the defendant had the log of his trousers where the driven the car to the ferry exit and mud guard of my car had apparent remarked that he had possibly donely struck him, so in order to get across the har- Witness said that he had one

car had

no small stout at his tiffin and lator hour quicker. The right to have been where it was. had another while waiting for his it should not have approached to secretary. within twenty yards of the spot where the accident occurred.

His Worship: Of course, there in that point. First ricska was struck, then another person and then Sub-Inspector James.

Three, Accidents.

As a Freemason the late Mr. weakness, rheumatism, malaria; Perey Smith was responsible for also for the aches and ls which much of the advancement of the only women know. Your chemist or post free, craft in the Far East. He held can supply them, many high degrees and founded many Lodges and Chapters. He $1.50 per bottle, $8 for 6 boltles, from The Dr. Williams' Medicine was the District Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Hongkong and Co., 60, Kiangse Road, Shanghal. South China and also D.G.S.P. of the Royal Arch Chapter.

On the grant of the Colony since 1904 and in the improvements that have been effected, Mr. Percy Smith took a part befitting a public spiri ted member of the community. When he retired in 1925 on account of his falling health, the Colony lost one who always had its welfare ut heart. For his interest in mat-

His Worship: "Can you give me any idea of the speed you came down?--I came down at my usual speed. I was slowing down. always make a very round swerve and not an erratic turn, because I am particularly cautious. I always go as near to the Railway The defendant replied that Sub-Station as possible. in-Inspector James had addressed the What do you call your usual Court at considerable length, but speed?Seven or eight at the carefully and Ingeniously most; five probably. When one had

the point passes the advertisement boards omitted to refer to which his Worship had emphasised one naturally slows down, -the admission of the ricsha Continuing, witness said thet beters appertaining to the General coolie that he was in front of the defendant's car. He (defendant) said that he thought his Worship must bear with him on that point. His Worship said that in view of the three different accidents, he thought it would be advisable to hear the evidence of the driver,

Defendant: And your Worship has the evidence of the Indian constable that he doesn't control the ricshas,

His Worship, referring to his notes, said that the ricksha coolle had stated he received a signal, whereas the constable admitted he had given no signal.

The defendant pointed out that rlesha coolica always rushed out of the stand without waiting for any signal.

His Worship: Yes, and when they do that they appear in this Court. (Laughter.)

personally saw four. ricshas, but his passenger said he saw seven or right. Witness explained that he could not see as much as his pas senger as he was concentrating on avoiding the advancing coolic. Witness was of the opinion that his car, though near the verandah, was not under the verandah.

Sub-Inspector James: Are you asking his Worship to believe that his the ricsha was passing in front

Haynes then went into the witness hox. Giving his version of the incident, he said that he was accompanied in his car by

Witness: Precisely. Answering further questions, witness said that, going at seven miles per hour, he could pull up in Witness vory short distance. repeated that he did not see Sub- the ricsha Inspector James or actually struck. He heard a crash and stopped immediately.

In reply to his Worship the de-chauffeur and secretary and was of your car to get to the ferry fendant said that he had had about about to stop at the same spot jexit, which is about twenty to thirty 14 years' experience in driving. He where he stopped two or three yards behind your car? had driven acar in Singapore, times a day. England, Shanghai and in France

In reply to his Worship, the de- during the, war.

fendant said that this spot was The defendant, addressing his four or five yards from the traffic Worship, said that it would be a post and practically opposite the dangerous decision if his Worship first class entrance. Seven or found that an accident was neces-eight ricalas advanced from the sarily dangerous driving. As his shelter and in order to avoid Worship knew, accidents would seriously injuring the lending happen.

Sub-Inspector James: Do you coolie, defendant swerved to the "One day," continued the defen- left and applied his hand brake, conscientiously say that, going at dant, "the Deputy Superintendent

Witness saw a lady very agitated five miles per hour, you can hit, of Police falls off a verandah, and and got out of the car and said, "I one person; strike a ricsha and the next day the Captain Superin- cycle into a paddy field."

Percy Smith was made a Justice of the Peace in 1915.

progresd of Hongkong, the late Mr.

Of a genial disposition, the late Mr. Smith was an outstanding per- sonality in the Colony during the here. He was exceedingly popular many years that he was a resident both in commercial and social cir cles and his many, friends will ex- tend their deepest sympathy to his widow and two children, a con (who is an officer in the Indian army) and a daughter. Mrs. H.. T. Jack- man is a niece of the late Mr. Smith, while Mr. Crowther Smith, who was formerly a Hongkong, was also related to the deceased gentleman.

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spector James then approached Witness: I conscientiously say witness in a very excited manner that in avoiding something on the and insisted that he go to the right hand side, one can do any Sub-Inspector James then rose Police station, and addressed his Worship at

Witness asked that his chauffeur thing on the left hand side.

Witness denied that he was near length, submitting that there was be allowed to drive both to sufficient evidence to substantiate station, but Inspector James re- the exit and maintained that his a charge of dangerous driving, fuzed and the couple walked. Mr. car stopped outside the cutrance There were five witnesses who had Burlingham asked Sub-Inspector to the ferry.

There was no reason for the stated that Haynes had been driv- James what the matter was and the ing fast, and to drive a motor car latter then made the allegation witness Jorge, to make the state fast was to drive it to the danger (that witness was under the in- ment that the defendant was not of the public.

fluence of liquor. Mr. Burlingham in a fit condition, to drive a car The constable on duty had stated removed the allegation and after Sub-Inspector James' own ad- he received no signal indicating courteously told witness to proceed mission that Mr. Burlingham had on his way to Macao. A few decided against him at the Police "He drove this car in such a weeks later witness received the Station. manner as to hit a ricsha; hit a summons.

After further questions, the case person under the verandah of the

Haynes added that he produced was adjourned til next Saturday. Ferry Wharf and then go on and a few hundred dollars and offered "morning.

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