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TRAFFIC CASES AT MAGISTRACY.

SEQUEL TO CAR AND CYCLE COLLISION.

PEAK OBSTRUCTION.

A collision outside No. 1 Police Statlon, between motor car No. 167 and motor-eyele No. 965, in con- Bequence of which it was stated

AERODROME AND HARBOUR.'

COUNCIL VOTE OF $500,000

TO BE ASKED.

At Thursday's meeting of the Legislative Council, a motion will be proposed for setting aside of

a sum of half a million dollars for the proposed nerodrome and har bour development.

The Hon. Colonial' Secretary will

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

DEATH OF FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE,

SIR FIELDING CLARKE DIES AT HOME.

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PENSIONED OFFICER.

A Reuter's telegram from Lon don, to hand this morning, records the death of Sir Fielding Clarke, The deceased gentleman, who

TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1928.

SMUGGLING, SPIRITS OF WINE.

JUNK FITTED WITH NOVEL APPARATUS.

Sentence of four months' hard labour was imposed by Mr. R.. E. Lindell, this morning, on a Chin- ese. who was charged with posses sion and importation of 577 gallons of spirit of wine.

The defendant was also charged with using his junk for the pur-

CANTON'S FOREIGN

MINISTER.

MR. CHU HOPES TO RETURN

TO THE SOUTH.

THE JAPAN POSITION.

Mr. Chu Chao-hain, the newly- appointed. Nationalist Vice-Mini- ter for Foreign Affairs, together with Madame Li Chai-sum, left the

that the latter was damaged to the move the resolution, which is in former Chief Justics of Hongkong.pose of transporting the spirit. Colony this morning by the 8.8.

extent of about $130, resulted in the car driver being summoned for reckless driving at Leighton Hill Road, before Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy this morn- Ing.

king.

was 77 years of age, was educated Chief Proventive OMeer Clarke, President Lincoln for Shanghal, at King's College, London, and was prosecuting, said he visited Aber-whence they will proceed to Nan- Chinese coxswain of the Revenue' called to the Bar at the Middledeen Harbour yesterday with Temple in 1876.

He came to Hongkong in 1889 Department. They found a junk, as Pulsne Judge, having previous-in charge of the defendant, which ly been Chief Justice at Fiji for was specially fitted up to hold the In 1892, on the contraband, there being five differ eight years. retirement of Sir John Russell, ent holds for the purpose.

There were outlets at the bottom through ill-health, the deceased was appointed Chief Justice of of each hold, which could release all Hongkong, being knighted in the the contents into the harbour, if a raid by revenue authorities: made NOT By this He remained Chief Justice heret necessary to do until 1895, when he was appointed means the whole cargo would dia-

following year.

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Chief Justice of Jamaica, a post appear in a few minutes, which he held until 1911, when Other Interesting discoveries

Interviewed by our representa- tive on board the President boat early this morning, Mr. Chu declared that he is going to the Nationalist capital for the in- augural ceremony as Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, but will return to Canton shortly so that he may continue taking charge of foreign uffaira in South China,

Asked whether he will take up

the following terms:-"Whereas by the provisions of section 3 of the Public Works Loan Ordinance, 927, it is (inter alia) provided that the Governor may direct that Any sums which may not be requir ed for a purpose specified in the Mr. J. M. D'Almada, Remedios Schedule may be appropriated and watched the case on behalf of the applied to any other purpose there- molor-cycle driver, pending an in specified subject to such trans uction in the Summary Court. · fer of money from one item of the Schedule to any other item thereof Replying to the summons, the being approved by a resolution of defendant admitted the offence, the Legislative Counell and by the after which Sub-Inspector C. Secretary of State; and whereas Alexander explained that the de-His Excellency the Officer Ad- fendant's car, in passing another ministering the Government has car, collided with the motor-cycle. directed that the sum of $500,000 he retired. He has since been made by the raiders were that the At the time, the defendant was allocated to Item No. 3 of theiving at Grays, Essex.

junk possessed a couple of kerosine quite willing to pay compensation. Skedale, Other Public Works, be During his service in Hongkong. Un openers, which indicated that the Sergi Buker said he did not appropriated and applied to item the late Sir Fielding Clarke was oil on board came from kerosine tins. know the actual damage suffered No. 2 of the Shedule, Aerodrome a member of the Commission There were also four large water by the motor-cycle. The driver and harbour development; how it appointed to enquire into the tight containers which ordinarily went to the Police Station and is hereby resolved that the question of the original squatters would be used to convey peanut oil

Regarding the report that the reported the matter.

proval of the Legislative Council in the Colony, and an his depar-and which could have been used for Mr. Remedies said the damage be and is hereby given to the ture for Jamaica high appreciationsmuggling the spirits of wine on police in Canton have stopped the anti-Japanese movement in that amounted to $180 ord. In over-transfer of the sum $500,000 from was expressed in the Supreme shore.

The defendant on being question-city, Mr. Chu does not think such taking another car, the defendant Hem No.3 to Hem No. 2 of the Court at the able, impartial and i-ed by C.P.O. Clarke at the time of steps have actually been taken by

Schedule.", was on the wrong side of the road

dependent manner in which he had the raid gave several versions of Canton authorities. He remarked and collided with the motor-vycle,

discharged the duties of his office. how the oil cane s be on board his that the boycott against Japanese which was coming from the

Since 1911, the deceased had been.

goods in Canton is an expression opposite direction,

drawing a pension of £496 108, 1d..

of the people's patriotism and from the Ilangkong Government.

there is no reason for the Govern- ment to stop such activities unless they result in an infringement of the law.

In Inflicting a fine of $15., his Worship said he could not make an order for compensation, but he could leave Mr. Remedios to His civil remedy.

Mr. Remedios;-Yes, that is what I came here for.

Peak Obstruction.

Mr. A. Sommerfelt was the coni- plainant in a case concerning an obstruction near the Peak Hotel garage.

Other business to come before the meeting will be the second rendings of the Ordinances to and the Widows' and Orphans' amend the Conpanies Ordinance

Pensions Ordinance.

MARRIED AT SIX?

"FATHER-IN-LAW” ADMITS LACK OF CEREMONY.

"Is a girl married at the age of six years old a married womnu ?" Sub-Inspector Alexander said was a conundrum asked by Mr. W. that Mr. Sommerfelt was driving a į Schoßold of Sergeant Brittain, at) ear along Stubbs' road and near the the Kowloon Magistracy this morn- Peak Hotel the defendant hading when two Chinese women were placed his car in the middle of charged with receiving and har the rond, which prevented Mr.bouring a 17-year-old unmarried Sommerfelt from pussing. He had girl without the consept of her to wait, a considerable time before father, he could gel past. There was no reason for patting the ear there, as the defendant was sitting in it talking to several other Chinese,

The defendant said that he stop. ped there to allow a passenger_ta| alight and added that he allowed private car in pass him.

On looking at the charge his Worship asked how it was possible for the complainant to be the girl's father when their surnames were different.

Complainant said the xiri was taken into his family at the age of six but his son was abroad and

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MUSICAL GENIUS.

In answer to the Magistrate, | C.P.O, Clarke stated that, the spirits of wine could be used to make Chin- age spirits and hnd also been known to be used in the concoction of an

utulterated liquor sold to innocent

BLIND BOY COMPOSER WINS buyers as brandy.

PRIZE.

There is A most Interesting romance behind the new valse- song "Why did you say?” which is being played at the Coliseum by |

the Debroy Somers Band, and thej Columbia Record of which is now on sale at the Anderson Music Co. (No. 4657.)

TWO WARRANTS.

SEQUEL TO ALLEGED CRIMES.

the appointment as Chinese Minis ter to Japan, to which he was re- cently nominated by the Nation- alist Government, Mr. Chu replied in the aflrmative. He believes, however, that he will not be required to assume this office yet and will be able to return to Can- ton first.

On the question of the removal of the foreign Legations from Chu Peking to Nanking, Mr. thought this should be carried out, and he believes that the disinclina: on of the Legations to make the nave is merely because of the lack of housing and other accommoda- tion in the new Nationalist capí- tul,

POLICE CHIEF'S BAN ON GUM CHEWING.

A warrant for the arrest of Pak When, a few months ago, Debroy | Yeung-on, alias Pak Shun-lan, age Somers was playing in Scotland 26. has been isstted by the police. he offered a prize for the best The man is wanted in connexion original song. A thousand sings with the alleged larceny on Satur- of various kinds were sent in, and day last of twelve old Chinese pic. the one chosen was "Why did you tures, valued at $800, the property HOME SECRETARY'S WHISTLE say?" which turned out to be the of Mr. Tae Shu-wa, of 50, Queen's composition of Willlars Neill, a Road East.

JEST. poor student of Edinburgh Uni- Another warrant has been issued veraity, who had been blind since for the apprehension of a Chinese Metropolitan Police questions in birth, and is distantly related toned Cheung Shing-wen, twenty-the House of commons passed early Sir Harry Lauder.

seven years of age, who is wanted in the month froin tragedy for the alleged embezzlement, of comedy, $176, the property of Mr. Chu Ping. }

Blind Organist,, Although Nell is only twenty. he is a Fellow of the Royal college a Bachelor of Music of Edinburgh University; he is now studying for the degrees

In reply to his Worship, Mr. there had never been any actual Sommerfelt said the defendant's marriage ceremony. Complainant, of Organists and car was in the middle of the rond however, claimed that he was the between the Peak Hotel Gara.irl's father-in-law. and the place where the chairs and rickshns were parked. talking to other. Chinese,

A fine of $10 was imposed. *

Dangerous Driving.

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was

This statement led his Worship to ash ÈÍ conundrum. Con- tinuing he said, "1 tail to see how

of master of arts and doctor of music. His early education WIN

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FRANK ADMISSION.

paid for by a blind school, and he CHINESE ADMITS INTENDING plained that the reason for the pro-

is, now meeting the cost of his

a Chinese girl in this position en classes by working as au organiet;

be described as unmarried. If she and choirmaster.

TO STEAL.

Charged with the possession of

deal

The Commissioner, Sir Willam Horwood, has made an order that police officers must not chew gun while on duty; and Mr. Hayes fa former member of the Force), wanted to know why this was done. Sir William Joynson-Hicks ex-

hibition is that, in the view of the commissioner, the chewing of gum by policemen not only invited un- has a father-in-law she cannot be On the night the prize song was a pair of pliers fit for an unlawful favourable comment, but actually un ammarried girl. His Worship played at the Edinburgh Empire purpose, a Chinese, who was asked impaired their empacity to remarked that it was usual for the loud cheering which folowed at the Central Magistracy this promptly and efficiently with many Hakka girls to be married at the it was heard by a music publisher, morning how he pleaded to the situations arising in the course of age of five or six.

who accepted the work inmediate-harre, repled: "You are quite their duty.

Without challenging this, Mr. His Worship adjourned the casey. Tens of thousands of copies right.. 'I had the pllers for the pur- till to-morrow for further instruc had been sold within three days,pose of stealing. A bland smile Hayes suggested that all grades of Dr. Pope explained that he was tions from the Secretariat for and in less than three weeks it had accompanied the statement, but his the service should be treated alike, driving along Connaught Road) Chinese Affairs.

been recorded by many of the frankness did not save him from the Commissioner's chocolate loading dance bands of the coun- term of imprisonment, as his re-be banned as well as humbler men's

cord showed convictions for steal-gum. "I feel that in this poor student ing in 1926 as well as in 1926,

Mr. R. E. Lindsell, who took the boy," says Debroy Somers, "I have discovered a British Irving Ber-case, imposed a sentence of three In."

months' hard labour.

Dr. G. W. Pope, Medical Oficer of Health, was the complainant in a case in which a Faxi-driver was charged with dangerous driving at the Star Ferry Wharf, Hongkong, on July 17.

from East to West and as he was approaching the Star Perry Wharf } The defendant drové a taxi sudden- ly from a side-street right in front

of his, teomplainanta) ear.

The dofendant was fuei $10.

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LONG CRIMINAL RECORD.

MAN CHARGED WITH UNLAW- FUL POSSESSION.

A criminal record commencing eight years ago was produceil 124.05 against a Chinese at the Kowloon .4.85 25/32 | Magistracy this morning when the 34.90 man was charged with being in 25.2244 possession of two pairs of female 12.08 trousers reasonably suspected of .92.80 having been stolen or unlawfully

obtained.

.20,35 18.15 18.10

It was stated that the defendant 18.28 had five previous convletions, the .34.42 most rerrnt being in March last. 163% Defendant was this morning. ser- 103tenced to six week's hard labour 29.52 with the option of a fine of $50. .2.3/10

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.707/ .5.20/32 Amang passengers departing for .47.7/16 Shanghai yesterday by s.s. Presi 1/5.20/82 dent Lincoln were Madame Li

2/8 Chal-sum, registered as Mra, S. C. 2/04 Lee. Others of the party were .1/10% Master P. K. Lee, son, and Mrs. Silver (spot and forward) ..27.6/10

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A.P.C. STEAMER NOW REFLOATED.

NAVAL BOAT RENDERS ASSISTANCE.

A Notice to Mariners dated yes- terday, is as follows:-It is here- lied that in the vicinity of Latitude 22.18.11 N., Longitude 114.9.17 E, a depth of water two feet less than the charted depth may be obtained. (Chart No. 1459).

Mr. T. B. Wilson, manager of

A naval wireless message re the local Dollar Lino agency, sails ceived in Hongkong to-day states for Manila by the 6.8, President that A.P.C. motor vessel Anlatie, Madison on Saturday, and will which went aground during the week-end in the vicinity of Cheng- thence book through direct for the U.S. by R.8. President Pierce, on lin. has been refloated.

II.M.S. Gnat went to the asale- leave. Mr. James will take over

"the dutics of manager of the local |

tance of the ship. office as from Friday

"I wouldn't think of stealin' watermelons from Farmer

Perkins, would you?” "Now, an' besides, they ain't ripe yet.”

No answer was made to that, and Lady Astor came to the Minister's aid by asking whether an officer with gum in his mouth would not be unable to answer questions prò- perly.

"That is one of the reasons why the Commissioner has prohibited | it," replied the Home Secretary,

And he mentioned another risk -"in blowing a whistle, the ofteer might blow the gum into the whistle!"

Membara laughed; and there were soberaldes who plainly thought the catechism was rather below the dignity of the House,

Policemen in Parliament.

Another question (also by Mr. Hayes) turned attention to a high constitutional matter. Ought the head of the Metropolitan Police to be a member of Parliament?

The law does not permit him (or any Civil Servant) to sit in the House of Commons, but be may be

a peer.

Sir William told the House that if ever he received the honour of a peerage ho would welcome a police- man as a colleague in the other House.

But in answer to Mr. Ernest Brown) Lord Byng would not re- ply to questions about the police In thut House. As a Civil Servant he would be represented there by a Minister.

An absconding foki belonging to a shop at No. 24, Spring Garden. Lane,, look with him, a quantity of leather pursca, valued at $47, according to a police report. An- other absconding employee" men- tioned in a report made by the master of the Wall Leather Fac tory of Shamehuipo, who stated" that the total amount of the on- bezzlement by his fokl war 399,

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