1928-10-27 — Page 19

PISTOL PARTS SECRETED.

CHINESE FROM AMERICA FINED.

Before Major C. Willson, at the Central Poller Court this morn- ing, a Chinese returning from the United States was charged with the possession, of two Luger pistol magazines and a striker, without a permit from the Captain Superintendant of Police,

Accused was a passenger from New York, having arrived here on

the

to

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

CORRESPONDENCE,

WATER RESTRICTIONS.

[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]

our

Sir-Regarding the measures contemplated to

doubt the water supply, no authorities have a standard laid down, or a series of tests which a water tap must go through before they approve of it, but is 1 rigorously.enforced?

TRAIN WRECK ATTEMPT.

MYSTERY OF STONES ON THE RAILS.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1928.

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During his voyage from Quebec) in the Pacific liner Empress of France, Admiral Sir Dudley De Leeds, Oct. 1.

Chair, Governor of New South EVERY "England, from the musteal point wales, discovered that she was his drastic A WEEK'S SECRECY. of view, is not only immeasurably flagship during the time he was

below the standard of other nations,

fri command of the Tenth Cruiser Lingfield (Surrey), Oct. 5. buit it is also the only country in A mysterious attempt to wreck the civilised world which has fallen Squadron in the northern block-

Alsatian, Lingfield and years ago."

A tablet on board the vessel a train in the early hours of the back from the level of twenty-fivende. At that time her name was morning between

In these words, Sir Thomas

Was the Although the attempt took place Beochani, speaking at the Leeds records that Alsatian Dormans has been disclosed. I have seen the taps in houses in the early hours of September 28, Luncheon Club to-day, once more flagship of the patrol between intercepted 16,000 ships, escorted 16th instant cn route

only two or three months, in oc- the news was kept secret for nearly attacked the musical standards of the Shetlands and Iceland, and Kongmoen. Je was arrested on

Twenty years ago, he said, Eng-convoys numbering from fourteen the Ping On Wharf, the pistol cupation, in a pitiable condition. a week by order of the railway this country.

This, because of the very in-nuthorities. The police, had hoped

armed with parts being found concealed in a

guns and two clever manner amongst his lag-ferior type of taps and washers that the criminals, annoyed at the lish orchestras took rank with the to twenty-two ships to and from

installed. It costa one a dollar failure of their first attempt, might beat on the Continent. "Now, there Amerlen, and was at least to have a washer (usual have made a further one and have is not in the whole country-with eight six-inch,

gaged at the Leeds Festival-one She steamed, while in, war ser- ly cut from the uppers of an old been caught red-handed at their all respect to the one which is en- twelve-pounder nnll-aircraft guns.

which Is In the front rank accord- vice, 266,740 knots. boot) replaced by the local dastardly work.

Both Lingfield and Dormaning to the estimate of most Cón- class Chinese tenant is not go Stations are some way from thetinental countries," plumbers, and the average poorer

"You have in this country," Sir ing to this expense if his tape main road. The permanent way. are not functioning properly, afterthe little station of Lingfield, Thomas said, "that superanuated. is for Jore

economical and runs over a bridge, and thence obsolete, beastly, disgusting, naley, convenient from his point of through deserted and wouded horrid method of making music in view, to let the water run to country to Dormans. The small sheer abundance known as the brass waste. Or, if he invests a dollar village of Dormans Land is some bard. (Laughter.) Of this grind for a new washer, he is not pre-three-quarters of a mile higher up ing, disgruntling music there is thepared to do this every month, on the hill. The population is un- plenty

which is the average useful life uf der 2,000. the local product.

gage.

Asked to plead, he told the Court that his father in the country owned a pistol which was without the essential parts which he was now taking back to him.

The police stated, however, that the pistol parts were secreted In a manner suggesting guilty know: Jedge. The magazines were stow od away in a sack containing farming tools, while the striker was found in the interior of an electric torch from which

battery had been removed to permit the necessary room.

His Worship said he could not entertain the plea of ignorance of the local regulations in view of the facts presented by the police. Defendant was fined $100, and went away grumbling and raum- bling something to the effect that be had been harably penalised for a trivial offence.

DOUBLE TAXATION

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"Think of the gramophone. Look at the profits of the gramophone It was near the bridge between companies. Ch. 1 don't mind the the two villages that platelayers prefits. I have got shares in them walking along the line, noticed all. Lond laughter.)

"make records, but. I have never number of large stones placed on both trucks. They estimate, that head one yet I considered to be there were nearly 50 stones of music."

Germany, he added, had 135 opera ing. train.

There are a number of English manufacturera of patent water

who give 'tapy

n three years guarantee with each tap sent out Some of these types do not require any packing, have no washers to get out of order, are comparative sufficient size to wreck an approach-

The last train to pass koutes and 210 permanent or- ly cheap, and with careful hand-

ing will last twice their guarantee over the line was the 1150 p.m.chestras. Haly--poor old Italy un- from East Grinstead. Rain had der the yoke of Mussolini-had 70 period.

I certainly think that if

al-opera houses, while as for France, the fallen at about 3 a.m., but,

alone. were five in Paris authorilles forbade the importa- though the shower had ceased when there tion and fixing of the existing the platelnyers passed the spot, the London, with 8,000,000 of people, had not a permanent institution type, and required landlords to track was stili wet.

for opéra. Instal a similar type to the above- mentioned, there would be

considerable rinfuction in the Furthermore, it would not be necessary for garden lovers to go London, Oct, 26. to the expenst

of installing a At the league of Nations build system of storage of dirty súltage Inga in Geneva, Government ex- water for use on their gardens, perle have resumed the discuss is being done by many at the sion ou double taxation and fiscal prisent evasion.

PROBLEM.

HOW CONVENTION AFFECTS amount of wasted water.

AERIAL CONCERNS.

A suggestion was before them that shipping companies should be taxed only In the countries in which their real centres of management are situated.

time, in order ceanomise.---Yours, etc.,

STOPCOCK. Hongkong, October 27th, 1928.

SIMON COMMISSION'S DIFFICULTIES.

Lo

Train Duc.

Our Grent Singers-Abroad. When they saw the obstruction; the workmen realised that the first; The level of English singing was morning train was due to pass at Sir Thomas said, not what it was

worked at 25 years ago. any moment. They

The idol of Austrian opinion in, feverish speed to clear the line in

noticed an Englishman. You have never time, and while doing so that the ground and the rails under heard him in Leeds, and I venture the stones were dry. That narrows to say from my experience that you down the time of the train-wecking never will." (Laughter.)

As for composition, the most attempt to between midnight and Ba.m.

precious mind in music that this Officials of the Southern Railway country had produced for the last were of the opinion that mis- 50 years, and the greatest composer chievous buys might have placed to-day, was an Englishman. "For the stones on the Track, but it seems the first time in the history of the mikely, in view of the hour of the Leeds Festival," said Sir Thomas, attempt the size and mumber of "you are doing one of his master- the stones would have required quite pieces, but the bulk of his work is a gang that a number of mis-quite unknown in this country. chievous boys should be looking for This 'man' is Frederick Delius,"

aloni a de-1 innocent, amusement

Delius was born 4. Bradford, serted railway Blue at about 2 a.m. Yorkshire, and his works includo The Company, in spite of this de- the incidental music to "Hassan," An important announcement has duction, reiterated its theory last been made in India by Sir John night, adding that the boys might The chairman explained the Siman, the Chairman of the Indian have been taking a short cut.""

The Earl of Gosford was mar- This, however, Reemis Improbable. text of the Draft Convention did Statutory Commission. not confine the application of this In view of the importance and There is a steep embankment at the tied in New York recently to Mrs. principle to maritime shipping the difficulty of questions which point where the stancs were laid, Beatrice Claflin Breese, of Now companies. It could be extended are coming before the Indian and approach to the track is by no, to cover luke or river shipping, or Statutory Commission relating to means easy. aerial transport-British Wir the Muston Selflerent and other aspects of Indian publie fluances

Sir Samuel Instoné, director of the Imperial Airways, London, who is taking part in the meeting as 4 representative of the Inter- national, Chamber of Commeree, stated that air transport com panies wished the same principle to be applied to themselves,

less.

MOTOR "TOOTING" NUISANCE.

(Continued from Paye 1.)

Karelato.

17. Austin Road, opposite Kow- Jooh Bowling Green Club, south sfile.

18. Middle Roid, south side, 19. Péking Road, south side be- tween Hinkow Road and Ashley Road.

20. Cornwall Avenue., 21. Cox's Road.

SPECIAL FINANCE ASSESSOR,

APPOINTED,

Landon, Oct. 26.

The Secret Out.

which require expert and impar- Now that the secret is out, how tial consideration, the Commission ever, the whole countryside is ex- has invited Mr. Layton to act as elted about the mystery, and loendi its Financial Assessor, Mr. Lay-folk are basily discussing the pro- ton who Is the Editor of the Lon-blem of the identity of the mis don newspaper, Eronomist, is mak-ereanta,

Ing arrangements to leave London A railway official at

"We In December and will be available said:

York.

The distance between Lingfield and Dormans is just under two miles.

on

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It was the evening of an in- teresting family event, and the master was hoping it would be a boy. When the doctor entered the room the master seized him by the arm and demanded "Is it boy or a girl?""

The doctor who stuttered bad- ly, replied "Tr-tr-tr-"

"Triplets" “Qu-qu-qu-"stammered

"Quadruplets!"

doctor.

"N-n-no. Tr-tr-try to take qu-qu-quietly. It's a girl."

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the

"I want a good book-something uplifting."

"What about "The Last Days of Pompeii, madam?"

"What did he dio of ?? "An eruption, madam."

Mr. Nicholas Hill and Miss Mar- jorie Dawe, leading man and wo- man in the Bame touring company, were wedded at Marylebone gistry office, London, recently., Miss Dawe defted superstition by wearing a green frock and cloak.

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A typical sample of American poetry:

Fire in red,

And sunsets, too; Lipsticks knock

Them both cuckoo.

Some examination "hawlers:" Letters in sloping print are hysterics,

Etiquetie is the noise you make when you sneeze.

One of the chief uses of water

is to save people, from drowning

in.

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box.

A circle is A rounded figure made up of a crooked straight line, bent so as the ends meet. The larynx is the voice. and shuts when you swallow K A compass tells a man where

to the sun, he ought to go--it always points

Latitude tells you how hot you are, and longitude tells you how cold you are.

An Aberdonian entered a But- cher's shop and asked for:-"A sheep's head, please, and cut it as near the tail na possible."

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Ocial Statement, According to an official statement Issued by the Southern Railway King Zogu I. of Albania at least

night, Darmans last

aoine platelagers restores to the royal dignity a Friday, Septem- letter which had recently little of hre all puzzled reported

of the limelight. Most that they had dis- that

of small crowned 'Z's seem to be in the

more distant recesses of history- Zedekiah, of Judah; Zenobls, of Palmyra; Zammam-aumiddin, of Babylonia (we can hardly count Zeus). Has anyone of the letter Bat on a European throne since There was no danger whatever to Zlemomisals, who stands in the trains, the statements added.

history of Poland as carly tenth century?

to assist the Commission early in about the affair. When I came tober 28, the Nely Your.-British Wireless.work last Friday morning ane of covered a number

The platelayers told me how he and stones taken from the track ballast. his mates had worked to free the it was thought that the stones hud line from the stones. There were been placed on the rails by mis- heaps of stones, he stated, and we chievous boys trespassing on the spont a quarter of an hour pushing line while returning from a local them away one by one. They were fair. large stones and not easy to move?"

RAGGING DEATH.

USE OF ELECTRICAL DEVICE

IN TEXAS COLLEGE..

Austin, (Texas), Oct. 1.

device,

An electrical "hazing" consisting of two steel bedspringa through which the unfortunate neophyte was required to crawl, resulted in the death of an under-

22. Jordan Rond, west side. 23. Salisbury Rond near Star Ferry from the junction of Cunton Road to the entrance of the pre- mises of the Hongkong and Kow-graduate at the University here on loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. the occasion of the annual Initin-

Stands for Private Motor Vehicles,

The stands for private motor vehicles are as follows:

Island of Hongkong.

1. Pedder Street, centre of

-roadway

2. Junction Bonham Road

and Park Road

8. Junction Calno Road and

Hospital Rond........

4 Junction Caine Road and Caine Lane.........

5. Junction Caine Road and

Elgin Stroot

6. Glenealy, Junction Upper.

tion ceremonies of a well-known college secret society last night.

The young man who was going suddenly through the ordeal shrieked in agony and died fifteen. minutes later, in spite of the efforts of the doctors, who work- ed for an hour to revive him.

60 caro. Death is believed to have been que either to electric shock or

Albert Road and Caino Rond

C

Road

7. Tram Station, Garden

/

B. Junction Robinson Roud

and Castle Road

6. Junction Voatris Rond

and Wong Nei Chung

4

Chung Road

10

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10. Golf Club

10

1

Hill District.

to extreme fear. The device had

been, used 184 times before.

FINE WEEK-END.

The Royal Observatory reports

that the typhoon is about 400 miles

cast of Manila, filling up or moving North-east,

Another typhoon is

300 miles North-east of Guam, mov- ing Nurth-west.

The forecast till noon to-morrow is:-North-east winds, moderate;

fine.

A Chinese married woman, aged.

31 years, was removed yesterday to bospital from her home at 23,

11. Opposito Peak Hotel... 10 cars. Wingshing Street in a critical con-

12. Magazine Gap

18. Jardine's Corner

Kowloon,

4

PI

dition, induced by the awallowing

" of a large dose of oplum.

1. Junction Nathan Road and Hai-

phong Road.

2. Junction Nathan Rond and Jordan

Road.

3. Waterloo Rond.

4. Paacs Avenue, Ho Mun Tin,

5. Kowloon Cricket Club.

0. Junction Observatory Road and

Chatham Road,

A workman at R. Corney's glass- factory at Tailang Village, Cause way Bay, was injured yesterday when he accidentally slipped and fell while employed at a bevelling machine. The injuries were of an internal charreter, the man being subsequently taken to hospital,

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MURDER CHARGE: BLACKS TRACK A SUSPECT.

Melbourne, Sept. 30. William Watson Curr has been! arrested for the alleged murder of Margaret Williams, aged 25, at Monthaggi.

Williams, a good-looking Eng- lish girl, arrived in Australia 18' months ago and was employed an a domestic servant. Carr arrived in Melbourne ten wooks ago, hav ing worked his passage as a steward in the steamer Berrima.

Carr and Williams are said to have quarrelled at the house of the girl's sister-in-law, who answering a knock at the front door when Carr is alleged to have stabbed Margaret in the back of the neck.

WAS

Carr disappeared," and was ar- rested to-day after black trackers! had been employed in the search for him. He informed the polica that after the tragedy he twlco swam out to sea, but the waves washed him back.

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