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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1928.

TWO MOTORS SOLD KOWLOON LATRINE MR. YADA RESUMES DEATH THREAT TO TERRIBLE MOTOR

FOR $135!

THEFTS.

AMUSING AUCTION TO-DAY IN POLICE CATCH TWO OF THE

STATUE SQUARE.

SALE OF OLD CROCKS.

Two dilapidated motor-cars, ono

OFFENDERS.

PRISON SENTENCES.

Public intrines in various dis- a Dodge Four and the other #tricts on the mainland have had Hudson Six, attracted a goodly to be temporarily closed or pro gathering of Chinese and Indians vided with improvised gadgets in Statue Square this morning, when the cars were auctioned off for the flushing system, conso- by Mr. E. J. Figueredo, of Messra, quent upon, the removal from Hughes and Hough, The former several of them of the bronze au- fotched $80, and the latter was tomatic syphon bells with which sold for the humble figure of 8551the tanks are fitted.

CONVERSATION.

CHINESE.

ALL SUBJECTS COVERED IN LATEST PARLEY.

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TERRORIST SOCIETY ACTIVE IN MANILA.

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SETTLEMENT HOPES.

SMASH.

EUROPEANS KILLED WHEN CAR TOPPLES OVER.

RANGOON TRAGEDY.

POLICE ON ALERT.

Nanking, Nov. 8.

Manila, Nov. b.

Rangoon, Oct. 15. Mr. S. Yada, the Japanese Con Many Chinese merchants of the

What must be the worst motor al-General at Shanghai, who has city have been molested in the accident that has occurred in been carrying on informal negotin- past few days by agents from a Burma, happened yesterday (Sun- tions on Sino-Japanese complica new Chinese accret society, pat-day) afternoon, at the 36th mile tions with Dr. C. T. Wang, the Na-terned very much after the dread on the Rangoon-Pogu Road, as a result of which three people, wore tionalist Foreign Minister, arrived ed Italian Matis.

These agents have been known killed on the spot and three others at Nanking for the second time this morning.

to threaten with death any Chin- were seriously injured, one having Approached by Chinese journal ese who refuses their offer to join to have a foot amputated.

Mr. Yada Intimated

the society. The majority of those' A good deal of amusement was Practically every day since Oc-ists,

mission to the created while the virtues of the tober 25, one or other of Kowloon's that

to dispel Chinese agents have been able to collect vehicles were being extolled, Bld-public latrines has been stripped capital is ding for the Dodge, which was of the automatic flushing appli- rumours regarding the insincerity Pesos 50 as an entrance fee to stated to have been manufactured

the negotiations with sons they have approached. in 1919, commenced at $50 and itance and as the syphon bells were of the Japanese Government and to the society from each of the per- The Chinese who refused to obtained from England, groat In-curry on was knocked down when another convenience had been caused to carnestness and determination in $30 had been put on the price.

It appears that about Ave car loads of teachers and pupils of St. Euphrasia's Convent, Prome Road started to return about 3 pm. The last car to leave Pegu was went on a picnic to Pegu. They

car No. R. A. 9124, a six-cylinder

gers, Miss Pearl Reardon, Mise Mary Daniela, Ma His Thein, Miss Caroline Porter, Miss Ella Gerrard and the drive, Mr. Cassim.

A $50 bid started the ball roll. the general publie and the Sand- order to secure an early settlement join the society, and who were Howarth Erskine, with six passen-

ing for the Hudson, but #0210 bright person, who apparently knew more about the car than others present, announced that the tyres had been leat solely for the purpose of taking the car on Statue Squaro and the eventual buyer would be left with the bare rimal The $50 bid became $10 on the spot. Moved by this expres- alon of business acumen, the Telegraph representative who was present inspected the tyres. The impression gathered from their threadbare nature was that they might be the original tyres put on the rime when the car was turned out, of the factory in 1916. A cynie might possibly have said that they were the first tyres ever made, but the bidder parently thought that a tyre was A tyre for all that..!

of all outstanding problem.

consequently threatened with This morning, the Japanese Con- death, complained to the Chinese sul visited Mr. T. S. Soong, the Nu-consul General in the Philippines, who instantly reported the case to the Manila secret service divi- sion of the city.

tary Department under whose. supervision these buildings come.

Early on Wednesday morning Sergeant Sub-Inspector Hoare, Brittain and Sanitary Inspector About Hong Kong Roylance kept a constant watch on the two public latrine in Sham- shulpo. Shortly after 3 Sergeant Brittain had his viligance rewarded by three men who were seen to approach the ladies' kom- partment of the latrine in Yen Chow Street,

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One man was seen to enter the building, while the other two re- mained outside, on each side of the entrance. The police began to creep nearer in order to get a bet was going on ter view of what ap-when suddenly one of the mon outside beckoned to the one who had gone inside.

Exhorted to inspect the remark- able bargain offered and to seizo the opportunity of getting some thing for nothing, the bids slowly mounted to $55, at which figure the car was sold.

All three then took to their heels and ran away, two being ar rested after a chuse, When the police re-visited the scene, foot prints were found on the wall where a man had attempted to re- Asked by the Telegraph reporter move the syphon bell, Two ar- "What la wong with the cars?" anreats were later minde, interested party cheerfully ex The two men who were arrested | plained that the buyers took the riskн. "There might be." he said, were charged before Mr. W. Scho-! held at the Kowloon Magistracy; "no pistons in the cyclinders, no transmission, no magneto or car this morning with attempting to baretter, or no erankshaft." He steal the syphon bell, further pointed out that the Dodge, for example had been re Heved of its petrol tank!

CORRESPONDENCE..

ARMISTICE DAY.

(To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]

It was given in evidence that the men were first seen to enter the men's compartment and then go round the corner to the ladies' compartment.

According to

described

Do you know that—-—-—-—---

In the early days of the Colony the authorities did not know where to send its convicts!

provided

In 1844, it was that offenders convicted and being under sentenco of transportation were to be sent at the first convenient opportunity to Van Diemen's Land... A year later, this order was revoked, the reason given being that no provision had been made in that Colony for the reception of such offenders.

In 1846, a way out of this difficulty Was apparently found, for Chinese offenders under sentence of transporta- tion were ordered to be sent to the Province of Scinde, in the East Indies, or to Singa- pore. In 1889, the Cape of Good Hope was the placo de- signated for the reception of such offenders, .although there is evidence that in the same year white convicts sen- tenced by Courts Martial in Hongkong were atill being seal to Van Diemen's Land.

incidents.

The canc is now under the strictest police investigation. Special police protection has been given to the Chinese persons throatened.

The society, 'its, alms, and its threats are at present the gossip of Chinatown.

TALE OF TWO COATS.

TOO CLEAN FOR A COOLIE.

Dash Into Tree.

About the 86th mile from Ran- goon, they overtook a bus and, though the road is fairly narrow here, the driver of the car tried to pass the bus with the result that the car dashed into a treo, and fell down a 15-foot slope into a pool of water three feet deep. Three of the occupants were killed on the spot and three were severely injured,

Those killed wore:

Mas Ella Gerrard (17) daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerrard of Rose- bank Road, and a student at the St. Euphrasia's Convent;

A street-coolie who Was soon carrying two clean coats which con- Miss Caroline Porter (28) trasted oddly with the torn and teacher, St. Euphrasia's 'Convent; dirty garments he wore, was taken and Mr. Cassim, the driver of the into custody by a diatrict watch-car.

man, yesterday. A suspicion having:

Those injured werg: Miss Pearl

been engendered that the clothes were illegally obtained, the coolfo was brought before Mr. R. E. Lind-student. Bell on a receiving charge.

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The man stated he bought the coats at a stall, in Lascar Row, which dealt in second-hand goods.

He had not a cent when arrested, and the Bench enquired where he secured the means with which to make the purchase.

The rent was that he earned 60 cents the previous day, and that after paying for the coats, he still had ten centa, with which to give

• SINTEZZA KOCELLEMESİonautcm himself a treat at n' tea-house.

A coal-coolie and clean clothes Sub-Inspectortionalist Minister of Finance, and Horne, the appliances cost $25 each discussed with him for over two seemed things apart, and the ques

tion was again asked of him why he and could not be obtained locally. hours questions regarding the Salte should want such good coata! He

His Worship.

the Gabelle and the tariff fague. In the offence as having caused a serious afternoon, Mr. Yada visited Dr. would not want them, say if he

were sleeping in the streets. nuisance and annoyance to the C. T. Wang, and it is understood He rejoined that he would want a whole neighbourhood.

1: that the conversations were gownsh now and then. He had just The first defendant who had fined to the Nanking and Hankow had one and was looking forward gone inalde the latrine, and who

to wearing the new garments, be Sir-May. we trespass on the was only 17 years old, was sen- Chinese observers hold the view fore being interfered with by the space in your columns for the pur-tenced to six weeks' hard labour, that, judging from the return visit watchmar. pose of bringing to the notice of all his Worship remarking that he of Mr. Yada and recent develop-

was called from the a misled youth. The second meats, there are indications that watchman, but this proved to be so men and women who served in the was war 1914/8 that it is hoped to defendant, whose age was given as both Governments will reach a set-unsatisfactory that Mr. Lindsell.cut secure a record attendance at the 24, was sentenced to four months tlement of the Nanking and Han-short further proceedings and gave Cathedral on Armistice Day No-hard labour, he being described how incidents, before dealing with the coolie his liberty. The conts vember 11th, at 9.15 am. Will those as the ringlender.

the other outstanding questions. were returned to the coolle who who intend to be present please,

went away rejoicing, colleet at top of Battery Path at

9.30 p.m.7

The service will be a short ane WITHDRAWAL NOT

and will be followed by the core- mony of laying wreaths on the Cathedral Memorial to Hongkong

men.

From the Cathedral, those attend- ing whe prefer to do so can pro- ceed, independently to the Cenotaph for the customary ceremony of re- memberanco.

GRANTED.

SOLICITOR'S UNSUCCESSFUL

APPLICATION.

"SOME DRIZZLE.”

To-day's

Evidence

Reardon (16)

Ma Hla Thein, relative of U Ba of the Tin, of Dalla, the owner car; and

Mia Mary Daniels, teacher in the Convent.

The force of the impact with the tree must have been great, as the car was completely. crumpled up, the doors and hood being wronched off..

Miss Porter must, have been thrown out Immediately the col- lision occurred and, judging from

battered almost out the injuries, her face being cut and of recognition, she must have been thrown against the tree.

Terrible Injurica,

The lifeless body of the driver, all battered and bruised as found halfway down the slope; and Miss Gerrard and the others were pin- ned in the car till it reached the pool at the bottom of the slope. Miss Gerrard was found to be dead, her chest having been crushed in. Miss Daniels and Ma Hla Thein, bewildered and only semi-conscious, succeeded in getting out of the ear and Miss Danicle succeeded in attracting the notice of a passing bus and sont word to Rangoon for help.

Doncaster--Watches purchased with money voluntarily subscribed. Observatory report by runstables of the Doncaster dis states that the depression has trict to mark their appreciation of moved to the north-north-east of the assistance civilians had render- Tokyo. The anticyclone is cened to one of their colleagues, who tral to the north of the Lower was attacked by a hostile crowd, Yangtze Valley. Strong monsoon were presented to five.persons at may be expected along the south-the Doncaster (West.Riding) Police enst count of China and fresh mon-Court. The civilians had rescued soon over the North China Sea. Police-Constable Clarke from the point of being at the Cenotaph Mr. F. H. Loseby made an un-The forecast till noon to-morrow clutches of several men who at

of successful application before Mr. is:-North winds, fresh; generally tacked him, and rendered him un-persons to the Hlegu hospital Cenotaph area near Queen Vic-R. E. Lindsell, this morning, for overcast; some drizzle.

Those who are unable to be pre- sent at the Cathedral should make a

(collecting at the corner

torin's Statue at 10.40 a.m.).

RELATIVE ROBBED?

the withdrawal of a case in which

This being the tenth anniversary a clerk employed in his office was

of the Armistice, it is particularly the complainanti

desirous that the attendance of Ix- Of the three men involved, one Service civilians, whether or not

was charged with stealing clothing belonging to the undersigned A-Land valuables amounting to over sociations may be worthy of the oc-860 in value, while the others were. CRsion.

charged with receiving. The E. A. S, M. A. and the Brl- tish Legion at 9.15 a.m., are also placing wreaths on the Memorial erected in the Public Gardens to the Chinese who lost their lives in the warYours etc.,

T. T. LAURENSON, President E.A.S.M.A. G. K. HALL BRUTTON, President British Legion.

A. PIEROY, Sec. British Legion.

RUMANIAN POLITICS.

M, TITULESCO INVITED TO FORM CABINET.

Bucharest, Nov. 8. The Regency Council, which has been consulting the various party leaders for the purpose of forming a Coalition Government, has in vited the ex-Foreign Minister, M. Titulesco, to form a Ministry of National Union.

M. Tituleaco has asked for time to consider the request.

Previously, M. Maniu, the leader of the Peasants' Party; had In- formed the Council that his party was prepared to take sole respon- sibility for the countrol of affairs. -Reuter

It was alleged that while enjoy- ing the hospitality of the compinin- ant who is a relative of his, the dropped it out of the window to the first man stole the property and

others, who were waiting below.

In applying for the withdrawal of the case, Mr. Losely Informed the Court that the first man was the only son of a woman who was sole- by dependent on him for support.

His Worship:-How about the

other two defendants?

Mr. Loseby replied that, he did not think he had sufficient evidenca upon which to proceed against these two alleged recolvers,

His Worship and he could not withdraw the case unless the police. agreed.

After an interview with the Dir. ector of Criminal Intelligence, Mr. Loseby Informed his Worship that Mr. Perdue had asked him (Mr. Loseby) to ask his Worship for a week's remand,

His Worship's view, is regards this, was that a remand for the per- lod asked for was not necessary.

Later, after having heard the defendants' pleas on the charges, Mr. Lindsell granted a remand till Thursday.

Bail was granted to the two men charged with receiving in a sum of $100 each.

conscious.

“OTAZA, BY MEA BERNEE, UNG

PROLUL S. PAT, OFF,

"Tell the lady she can get two cents back on the bottle."

This 'bus called at Brooking Street Police Station at 7 pm. Deputy Inspector Thomas, Sub- Inspectors Colquhoun and Duck- worth and Serpts, Lavender and Shead Immediately set,out in a car for the scene, which they reached at 9.30 p.m.

Meantime the Hlegu Police had been notified and they turned up three injured and took the where first aid was rendered. Rangoon was telephoned to and Inter the Municipal ambulance 'went out and brought the injured to the Rangoon General Hospital. which was reached about 2 a.m.

Mies Daniele was found to be most seriously injured and foot, which was badly crushed, had to be amputated. Ma Hla Thein and Miss Reardon were a mass of bruises and contusions and Miss Reardon's neck had been been pierced.,

ona.

The Polloe party, from Rangoon met the dead bodies being brought In by Captain Musgrave, and Mr. J, L Nasse and Mr. King of Messrs. McKenzie and Co.

A party of five Bengalis behaved most courteously. As they were passing they fearnt of the accident and at once gave up their car for the removal of the Injured to the Ilegu Hospital.

Ghastly Scene,

At the same time a large party of lada belonging to the Port Commissionera were at Pogu--for a piente, They left about, an hour after the last car load of girls and on reaching the scene found only the dead bodies and the smashed up car From the Bengalls they learnt that the injured had been removed to the hospital, and room was made for the Bengalie in their buses. On arrival at Kangoon they at once gave information to those · Vċon- cerned. The scene according to them and the police was ghastly. Miss Gerrard and Miss Porter were buried this afternoon..

NOVEMBER IIth.

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