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HARBOUR MASTER' `AND LAWYER.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1928.

POWDERED GLASS HONGKONG'S AMATEUR HANOI COMMERCIAL

AND PEPPER.

FAIR

ARTISTS.

SPIRITED PASSAGES AT THE MARINE COURT.

USED IN AN ATTACK BY HUSBAND.

ANNUAL EXHIBITION NEXT WEEK.

PROVIDES OBJECT LESSON

FOR CHINA..

PARTICULARS WANTED DENIES ROBBING WIFE.mateurs, are holding their annual HAINAN REPRESENTED

Spirited passages occurred be- tween Mr. Horace Lo' arki

It is happy to note that some South

ARMED ROBBERY

AT YAUMATI.

THREE MEN RAID FIREWOOD SHOP AT NIGHT.

Members of the Hongkong Arti Club, a group of enthusiastic

VERY LITTLE BOOTY. exhibition on Wednesday and Thursday next, from 10.30 am, to

Shortly after nine o'clock last The dimculty

deciding of

7 p.m. each day. On this occn-

China provinces Bike night, armed robbers raided a fire- the whether રા Chinese who WAR slon, the exhibition is being held Marine Magistrate at a second sit-charged, at the Kowloon Magis- on the top storey of Pedder Build Kwanga, Yunnan, and Kwang-wood shop at 10, Argyle Street, tung are endeavourine to make Yaumati, and later decamped with ne of the Court at noon to-day tracy this morning, with larcenying, which has heen kindly loaned their trade and industry better booty valued at over $100. when the Chuen On S.S. Company of clothing belonging to his "wife" for the occasion,

known abroad through such more The shop had just put up its and Captain Thonia Jones, owners had netually stolen the garments

It is interesting to note that the for less international channels as shutters, preparatory to closing and master repectively of ther had had her consent, confrontad Chuen Chow, were charged with al- Mr. E. W. Hamilton, who, after Art Club is a continuation of ona the Hanui Commercial Fair, an down for the night, when a man lowing that vessel to be loaded no hearing the evidence, said that it started about forty-six years ago institution under the patronage of entered and commenced to bargain ns to submerge, in salt water, he would be very dangerous to con-in a small way. Although little is the Government-General of Indo- for a load of firewood. On his heels centre of the dise at 2.50 p.m. on viet the defendant of theft, as it known of its early days, during China and the auspices of the there followed two other men, and Deliber 4. Mr. K. Elvidge pro- was possible the woman had giyen more recent years the Club has Chamber of Commerce and the as roon as all three were inside the Down the nequired such a degree of popu-Department of Agriculture of Ton- shop, they produced weapons and secuted, on behalf of the Harbour him permission to

larity that. In addition to monthly kin. This Fair opened on Noven- revealed the true purpose of their Ollice, and Mr. Lo appeared for articles, both owners and master, neither of

The defendant was charged on meetings, annual exhibitions of her 24 and will continue to visit. whom registered an appearance. three counts, the Arst being one the work of the members have been December 9.

To promote the trade of the island of Haluan, a part of Kwang Mr. Lo requested that a date bef assault and the other two being held. With the constantly chang- fixed for the hearing, as the vessel in respect of the theft of several

tung Province, the local Govern- ment at Holbow afforded financial had not arrived as expected and he articles of clothing,

assistance for merchants there to suggested 11.30 am. on a

participate, and General Gaston K. Hutang (Wong Keang) and General Thoi Ting-kal; two enter prising officials of these districts, Water Police personally escarted a group of Chinese merchants to the Fair and saw to the display of the goods sent to the Exhibition or for sale.

next week.

His Worship:-Are you the ship will then be in? Mr. Lo- think so.

day

sure

Mr. Lo polsted out to his Worship that he was at present unacquainted with the full nature of the coarge and would like to know to what extent the alleged submersion Look place. If a breach had been committed, he thought that at this stage of the case he süld be informed what was the full extent of the submergence. It might be on foot, or ten feet, ur only half an inch, and he was entified to know.

"Ask the OfBeer,"

His Worship: You had better ask the llicer. As it is, the ease stands adjourned until Wednesday at 10 am.

Questioned by Mr. Lo, Boarding Omeer Elvidge replied that he would reserve, bis evidence until the court opened.

Mr. Lo, again referring to the submergence, painted it that be was entitled to know exactly what hark transpired, whether the vessel had submergel only à fraction of an inch or a foot.

On the first charge, the defen- dant pleaded guilty, but he denied that he stole the clothing, remark ing that he had merely taken them to pawn. The third charge, which was alternative to the second, was disregarded.

His Worship pointed out to the defondant that his plen on the send charge was an admission of thefi.

The defendant replied that the complainant was his wife.

reply to his Worship, the complainant said that she had "followed" the defendant, but was not legny married to him.

Aceeding to the prosecution. the defendant was alleged to have trewn a quantity of powdered glass, mixed with pepper, into the woman's eyes on Wednesday night. Hefore she had time to reover, from the unexperted, attack, the han truck her over the head withi a chisel

The defendant was later arrest.) and him were found two pawn tickets for several articies a

clothing which he had pawned.

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About Hong Kong

Do you know that

A wooden hulk was former- ly used as a Station?

This craft was destroyed by fire in 1884, but no casualties were suffered. She was ori- ginally the "John Adams,". employed in the oplum trade and was bought by the Goy-- ernment in 1868. After the fire, the hull was blown to - ploces by a torpedo from

11.M.S. Merlin.

For a few months after- wards, the Water Police were areomniodated

at being

Opening of Fair.

The master and fokls of the shop were driven into the back portion of the premises, and a search was The then conducted by the visitors for money and other valuables. robbers rifled the till and also stole several nieces of clothing and when they left some minutes later they look away booly valued at $126,

In a report to the police, it is stated that two of the men were armed with knives, while the third and a revolver.

No arrests have been effected so fär.

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On the opening of the Fair on November 24, at which the acting SIR HENRY MAYBURY. Governor-General and the Presi- dent of the Chamber of Commerce

ENGINEER.

London, Nov. 8. Sir Henry Maybury. Director- General of Roads, whose resigna- tion was announced yesterday, in- tends to start practice as a con- aulting engineer.

officiated, Generals Huang and TO PRACTISE AS CONSULTING Trei were personally conducted to the Fair Ground from their tem- porary residence by M. Roger Commissioner for Garreau, nt Crosby's

Foreign Affairs of the Government Store on the Praya, but in

General of Indo-China, · trans- September they were

The Hainan Pavilion was one of ferred to the new Station

the very first inspected by the Tsim Tsa Tsui on its

official party, and the success of

His resignation takes effect on opened.

then the enterprise may be gathered

the sales of the first few December 31, and he will days, which amounted to more than open an office in Westminster. $2,000 each. Generals Huang andis services will still be retained ing population of the Colony, the had return to Ininan before by the Ministry of Transport for membership has varied from year the close of the Fair, but they left consultation on matters connect- to year, but on more than one flaner well pleased with the resulted with roads, bridges, and traffic. Sir Henry is 64 years of age. derasion, owine to the large num bee of pictures, the annual exhibi- of their efforts, whilst the Chinese I was stated in the oficial an- pablished in the on has had to be held in the City community in Hanoi only regretted Hall. The pictures exhibited that the Province of Kwangtung Morning Post yesterday, that he the customary age for retirement those as other necasions have as a whole did not take the oppor- was resigning, "having exceeded shown a high standard of merit, unity offered by the Fair.

Yunnan, another South China in the Civil Service." and it is confidently expecter that this will be well maintained at the province, was also officially as- fortheeming exhibition next week. signed a place at the Fair, but late arrival of her goods had made This year, there will be about It impossible for her fully, to His Worship, after hearing the 190 pictures on view, water colours realise the benefit. evitenes, said it would be daa-predominating, but there will also peyous to convict the defendant of he some charming works in both; Some of the stealing. He pointed out that it foll and pastel.

The complainant alleged that was because she had, repind the defendant for gambling that struck her. The defendant claimed that he had had the permission of the His Worship ruled that irreqve-omplainant before pawning the tive of the point of submergener, lathes: lle said he wanted to an fence had been committed, wc-j pitnoner for fool. He denied ording to the prosecution, and even that was because he had been if only a fraction of an inch was rambling that the trouble arose. involved, it had wo bearing on the the said he assaulted the woman berause she had fallen in love with another muth.

othies of the case,

Mr. Lo again insisted he was entitled to particulars, but his Wormip said that if the officer did, not wish to give the partientars, the ease seould have to stand as it was and evidence, which was not now given, would be taken at the hearing.

Prosecution's Duty. Generally, said Mr. Lo, solicitora in charge of a case were given de tails, and it was the duty of the prosecntion to provide such details. He had himself not seen the muster not leave any details in and did shape a defences

Cleting the Court, His Worship And that it did not matter how or in what respect an offeurs had been committest, for if committed it still remained an offence,

Other Cakes,

1 Wing-, master of ab #shing

abant it.

Be the first charge, his Worship the defendant $25, or one month's hard labpur, in default.

fit

Kwangsi Oficial.

Kwanusi

11

neighbour of

nouncement,

Although it has been known for some time past that Sir Henry has been contemplating retire- ment, the actual announcement has aroused considerable interest.

the Presidents of the Chambers of was posside, as the garments were pictures will be for sale, and any Kwangtong, was not represented Commerce at Hanoi and Haiphong. Mr. Wong was assisted in his apparently pawned before the une desirous of possessing artistin

had at the Fair an official, Mr. visits to the several French and assault, that the woman knew all views of Hongkong should not fail in the display of products, but she

to pay the exhibition a visit.

Hin Wong, foreign secretary of Chinese organisations at Hanoi by During the past two or three the Kwangai Exposition Organisa-Mr. Sene Kuang Vay, vice-presí- dent of the Canton Guild at Hanoi, years some excellent pictures have tion Commission,

Mr. Wong's special mission to and a recognized Chinese repre- been shown by the Chinese mem-| bers, and It is hoped that as time Indo-China during the Hanoi Fairsentative of that city. Mr. Wong formally to invite goes on there will be an increased was

of that interest in the Club by the Chinese merchants

the participate in communit

Kwangsi

'LOCAL CRICKET. DIOCESAN BOYS BEAT THE NAVY SECONDS.

The Diocesan Boys School defeat. the Navy second eleven in a cricket match on Wednesday,

K.C.C, beat U.M.S. Titania.

the took every opportunity he had to country explain both to the non-Chinese forth and the Chinese he met at Indo- coming

Expoai China the recent progress made in tion to be held at Lichow, the provinces of Kwangtung and- Kwangat, from October 10th, 1929, Kwangsi. and to observe the management of

Indo-China will be represented The K.C.C. entertained II.M.S. the Hanoi Fair in the interests of

at the coming Exposition at Liu- The Navy balded first but were all Titania yesterday at cricket, and won the direction of the Liuchow ven- chow, Kwangsi, but the extent, of ture. Mr. Wong, whone visit was course, will depend on the public dismissed for 84, of which 11-C by 7 runs,

The home team hatted first, and first communicated to the au-highway, water truffle, and the Pears contributed no less than 60.

runs for the loss of 5 made 161 five wickets for 16 R. Loo secured

Laithwaite 87 not ont, 14. H. A. R. French Consuls at Lungehow and

Hongkong, was accorded every Netherland Indies and Japan Putter 27.

The Titania replied with 154, L. pole courtesy, and among the were also represented at the Ifanoi

the Bureaux of Foreign Affairs, vinces comprising Indo-China. Economic Affairs, Pablicity, and

boat, was charged with mooring runs and d. L. Young-Suye three for wickets, Brice scoring 67. LA. A, It./thorities in Indo-China by the condition of the country at the

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his craft in the Cable Area al

The D.B.S. had no diffenity in pass- Alardeen, and, pleading guilty. stated that his anchor had ing the Navy total and eventually

time.

dragged. A fine of $10, with the tande 132. Anderson was in great Giles scoring 37 and Pay, Com. Littles oficials he met were the chiefs of Fair, besides the several Pro-

usual alternative, was inflicted.

a similar ullence, was remauled

41. Timothy and 'ton 21. Kéoring form,

auccessful Waters were the most

Rayal Navy 2nd XI.

Wong Tak-cheung, charged with bowlers for the Navy.

until 10 a.m. to-morrow, at the L Com. Pora, b J, L. Young request of the officer conducting

Sayo k

the ease, he informing his Worship White, e Reed, b R. Lee

Timothy, R. Jeg

that a water pipe line had been Fox, e G. A. Lee, b J. L.. Young- damaged and that he was waiting

Saye...

Information from the P.W.D. as Battery, run out

to the extent of the dange Rumsby, c Anderson, b R. Lee

caused.

HOUSE COLLAPSE VERDICT.

CULPARE NEGLIGENCE

AGAINST OWNERS.

The inquest on the two women victims of the public-house collapse off City-rond, London, on October 16, ended recently when the jury

Waters, e Kwan, h J. I.. Young-

Saye

Malcolm, e Jackson, b R. Les

Sayers, R. Loe

Bowman, not out

Extras

Total

Bowling Analysis.

O. M. R.

9.2 1 10

R. Lee W. H. Kwan D. J. N. Anderson T. Zimmern

Young-Suye J. L.

3

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found that the accident was due D. J. N. Anderson, Sayers, b

to the culpable negligence of the

Waters

surveyor's department of Messrs. W. H,,Kwan, b Timothy.... Watney, Combs and Reid, tho F. Zimmern, e and b Timothy

owners,

They also referred to "the risks of keeping the bars of this decrepit and prematurely old building open to business in this advanced stata of demolition."

They expressed the opinion that

a wooden post which supported a iron girder weighing a Lon was in a rotten stata. There was blame attaching to the builder or Lho demolisher.

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F. K. Lee, run put. J. L. Young-Saye, c Bowman, b

Timothy

G. A. Lee, b Timothy

Lee, c and b White...

A. Prata, e Buttery, b Timothy R. Reed, e sub,, b Waters G. Winch, b Waters

II, Jackson, not out

Extras

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# 181.8-.oooh „B-2

Total

a

Bowling Analysis.

0. M. R. V.

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8 41

In a rider to their verdict the jury recommanded that the Build- ing Acts should be strengthened to Timothy provide for the Inspection and con- Malcolm trol of demolition work being a Waters duty imposed on local building Rumsby authorities.

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