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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

TUESDAY, DECEMBER

1928.

SHIP THAT WAS NOT - MAIL-BAG THEFT

BUILT.

MARINE SURVEYOR SUES SHIPBUILDING CO.

JUDGMENT RESERVED.

DISCLOSED,

FATAL "ACCIDENT | JAPANESE MISSION MOTOR OFFENDERS

TO CHINA.

IN COURT. AT POLO.

PACKAGES SLASHED OPEN JN U. S, OFFICER SUCCUMBS IN. MR. TOKONAMI PLEADS FOR OVER FIFTY TRAFFIC CASES

TO-DAY. PRESIDENT BOAT.

DONE IN SHANGHAI?

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Recent reports of a mail robbery aboard the n.s. President Cleve land are confirmed by accounts ap- pearing in the Manila newspapers following the arrival of the liner there from Hongkong,

MANILA.

THROWN BY HORSE.

Manila, Dec. 8.

CO-OPERATION.

ARRIVES IN SHANGHAI, DRIVER'S BAD START.

Shanghai, Dec. 10, In spite of 'an' operation per-

Mr. Tokonami, the leader of the formed carly last evening in an Isshinkai Party, who recently offert to save his life, Lieutenant figured prominently in Party con Lee W. Gilford, 31st Infantry, died veraations on Japan's China polley,

at 11.30 last night at Sternberg arrived here this afternoon on the General Hospital: Death resulted Shanghai Maru. The distinguish- from fracture of the skull, re-cd visitor was accompanied by the ceived in an nccident which occur. former Japanese Consul at Mukden red last Thursday afternoon at the und seyen other officials.. Manila Polo Club.

Mr. R. H. Hunter, surveyor to the Bureau Veritas, Prince's Building, brought an action against the Kwong Sang Lung Ship- building Company, of Mongkok, in the Summary Court this morning, before Mr. Justice Jacks. Mr. Hunter claimed the sum of $187.40

The mail interfered with was in respect of work done and money

the Christina consignment for the expended at the request of the de-

A former telegram, reporting Mr. fendant Arm; 3150 being for in- Philippines, totalling 1,780 bage.

The accident happened during Tokonami's istendi visit to Chiva, spcction of plans and specifica. It was first reported, on the ship's tions for a proposed steel steamer, arrival, that five mall bags, con- a polo game between the Hend-stated that he desired to meet the and $37.40 being the cost of a tele-taining registered letters and quarters "Blues," on which Lieu-Nationalist leaders at Nanking and gram in that connexion.

packages, had been slashed open tenant Gilford was playing, and would afterwards proceed to Man- with some sharp instrument, mak- the Manila Polo Club Reds, churin,

con-

Steamers built ander the super vision of the Rureau were deemed to comply with the laws of various countries and sech ships held the Bureau's certificates.

New Slemmer.

foot long.

been definitely ascertained, as some of the bags contained ordin- ar mull Of the registered let ters, only two, both of which came from Berne, Switzerland, are miss inx.

Major C. Willson heard no fewer than fifty traffic cases this morn ing, the majority of the offenders being charged with loftering, and obstruction.

There were in. all thirty-seven cases under that head and it warnings repeatedly Ignored appeared that public car drivers

loitering ngainat

in. Pedder Chater Roud and Street,

when the Fines along the waterfront river steamers arrived. ranging from $5 to $10 were Im- posed.

In опе сабе, Inspector

Defendant explained that ho was waiting for his master on both occasions. A fine of $5 was im- posed.

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The plaintiff's case was ducted by Mr. T. G. Bennett, and

ing an opening approximately According to eye witnesses, Lieu- It is said that the Japanese Pro-Alexander, prosecuting a private for obstruction in Mr. F. X. D'Almada defended.

tenant Gilford's mount jumped the mier, Baron Tanaka, is likely to chauffeur Outlining the ense, Mr. Bennelt

Tokonatci's China Arbuthnot Road, said he found the later investigations, carried out rail during some fast action. The support Mr. stated that Mr. Hunter was tha local representative of the Bureau. by Manila postal inspectors, show stumbled and fell, throwing policy and his negeliations with the car waiting at a certain spot in the morning and told the driver Veritas, an International registered that no fewer than twelve bags the rider and rolling completely Chinese leaders.

At the wharf, the Japanese visi-to move off. The same night the for classification of shipping, had been opened, but the number over him as he lay stunned on the ground.. Unconscious, Lieutenant which

was similar to Lloyd's. of packages stolen has not yet ford was rushed to Sternbergtors were greeted by the representa man was there again and a sum-

General Hospital.

Uve of Matshal Chiang Kai-shek, mons was taken out. President of the Nanking Stalo As the patient had falled to re- Council, Mr. S. Yada, the Japanese gain consciousness up to yesterday Consul-General at Shanghai, and a afternoon, attending physicians large crowd of prominent Japanese decided to operate. The operation merchants.

Another Arbuthnot Road case It is suggested that the rifling was a delfente bit of surgery to

Shortly after landing Mr concerned a Chinese chauffeur on the brain

Into who drove Mr. Bennell went on to any that of the mail bags occurred whilst relieve preasure

lamp-post. in June, fast year, a Manila firm the Preahlent Cleveland was all was completed at 6.25 (ion on Sie-Japanese relations. Although he had made good the

caused by a depressed skull frac- Tokonanii ninde a short declara- wished to build a stem Shanghai. The lockers containing last evening, but the patient had expressing his belief that the damage, he failed to report the Hongkong under the supervision of registered mail are just above the

Esat would depend to a large'ex ment took out a summons against the Bureau, ons called for tenders hatches opening into the specte weakened considerably and died future of civilisation in the Farnecident, and the traffic depart without regaining consciousness, One of the tonierers was the de-lockers, and whilst at Shanghai

tent on the sinrere co-operation of him. Major Willson imposed a fendant firm.

some speelc was unloaded, the Lieutenant Gilford was bort in China and Japan. While lament-fine of $4. The Manila company Mr. Hunter, asking him whether hatch ander the mail Bags being Wyoming on November 16, 1990. ing the present, differences he- defendants were capable of build-ned. On the following day, it He entered West Point on July tween the two countries, Mr. Taka- is and, several 'mall bags were 1, 1920, and was commissioned as nami stressed the necessity of ing the vessel. The firm was Un-

found scattered over, the open 2nd Lieutenant of Infantry on efforts being made for the early known to them. The mannger of the defendant Arm called on Match, and this is cited as showing June 12, 1924. His many friends restoration of former relations.

in the the probability that the theft took and wide popularity Hunter with copies, of plans and

Academy continued throughout his specifications which had been sent place la Shanghai.

short Army career. to Manila' and, in serordance with the rules of the Bureau, he signed a request that Mr. Hunter huuld supervise the construction of the Vessel and investigate the pinn and specifications,

wrote in

After making the investigation. Mr. Hunter communicated with the head office of the Bureau In Paris by cable and the plaus work de cepted subject to certain altern- tions. Defendunis 'requested com- munication by rable in order that they could get ahead with the materiala.required.

Shortened Sp.

MYSTIC BURNED IN FURNACE.

"TORTURE" MYSTERY OF WOMAN TEACHER.

New York, Nov. 1.

He was married and brought his wife to the lands with him, Ife arriving here July 5, 1927. was assigned to duty with the 31st Infantry, with station in Manila.

RAMON NOVARRO,

SPANISH MAIN.

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There were two cases of speed- ing and negligent driving. In the first instance a Chinese pleaded guilty to driving at 30 miles an hour in a controlled area in Aber- Concerning his trip, he said that deen. His Worship imposed a fine he intends to stay in Shanghai for of $10. In the next case, a short period, and during his visit Chinese, who has only just quail- he will attend a memorial service fied as a chauffeur was found a Japanese soldiers who fell dur-speeding at 35 miles an hour in the Tainanta troubles last Shaukiwan Road near Whitfield. May.

In imposing a fine of $15, his Worship observed that the defen- dant was making a bad start.

unlicensed For allowing driver to use his car, both the chauffeur and the unlicensed man were brought before his Worship

GIRL AS YOUNGEST COUNCILLOR.

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Is it possible for a human being IN STIRRING STORY OF THE WILL SHE FORGET AND CALL and fined $5. The police told hin to thrust first feet, then head and arms, into a red-hot furnace, yel feel no pain?

Giving a sense of colour as well)

Road to Romance," with Ramon

MAYOR "DADDY?”

London, Nov. G.

This question is agitating medi-as providing dramatic action, "The Pretty dark-haired, vivacious

Worship that when the unilcensed driver realised he was under ob- servation, he lost control of the car and crashed into a wall in Pokfulam Road.

"RANJI'S" APPEAL FOR THE INDIAN STATES.

Mr. Hunter had had previous ex-cat riveles here. perience with defendant Arm.

The case is that of Misa Elfrieda Novarra, the hero of "Ben Hur," Gladys Waldron, aged 21, who has which to his knowledge had built

Knaak, 'IL 33-year-old school in the leading role, is the chief just been elected to Fulham Council, A slip 250 feet long. As the pro-

When "Councilor Miss Waldron" "PLAYING THE GAME." posed ship was to be only 162 feet teacher and myatie who was found attraction at the World Theatre is the youngst councillor in London. plead the cause of youth at in length he thought there would made and terribly burned beside a to-day and to-morrow. The story, be no difficulty in the building. furrinée in the village hail and which is based upon the novel by rises subsequently turned out, however, police station at Lake Bluff, Joseph Conrad and Ford Maddox council meeting the proudest per- Heuffer is an exciting tale of ad-son there will be the popular Mayor illinois.

Fulham, of

Alderman W. J. that defendant's slip had been cos-

Waldron, her father. and the siderably shortened,

The woman, now dying in hos venture with pirates and burcan-

But all sorts of little difficulties langest shit they

capital, says she burned herself "for "eers in the days of the Spanish

themselves. Will Miss able of building

100 faith, for purity and for love." main. Kamon, Novarro appears. feet lony. view of this, She insists that she felt no país as a young Spanish Cabarello who est after consultation with the Manila at any time, but the hospital medi- goes seeking adventure among Waldron question father's ruling,

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Or will she forget to address firm, no contract was ever sigued. cal staff are unable to believe this bloodthirsty cut-throats and finds some unruly members sometimes

it in a series of thrilling Incidents. However, Mr. Hanter had gone porsible.

The picture also contains a charm-the chairman as "Mr. Mayor," and Into the plans and specifications,

typical Ing romance, the feminine side of call him "Daddy" instead?

Miss Waldron is a snid 31r. Rennelt, had cabled to

which is in the capable hands of Paris and received a reply which

Riding,

were

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Doctor's "Reconstruction."

: Dancing,

Lacrosse and

Singing.

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"I felt dreadfully nervous when I

Swimming, Dr. A. J. Rissenger, of that Marceline Day, the heroine, of "ports" girl. She loves- had cost 100 franes ($37.40) on the institution, says that to have buru- "Hookies." Among others who day's rate of exchange, and haded herself in this way Miss Knaak also have important parta to play Tennis, gent in his aerount which they had must first have placed her right are Ray D'Arcy, perhaps the moat "refused to pay.

On November 19, after the writ foot in the furnace and have kept polished "villain" of the screen, made my firat speech," she con- was issued, the defendant went to see Mr. Hunter and on the follow Ing day write a letter to him in which he expressed surprise at re- ceiving a writ. The letter ex- plained that the manager of the Manila Arm Had promised to com- pensate them (defendants), and terms would be arranged.

The Only Excuse.

Mr. Bennett pointed out that the defendunts only excuse was that the Manila firm

caid had they. would Buy the feca, but

had nothing

that

it there for several minutes. Then he must have stood on the burn ed foot and put the other in the fire. After this standing on two injured feet, she must have thrust her head and arms into the fire.

He and members of his staff re- fare to believe that she could have! stood the excruciating torture Jong enough to do these things herself, or without crying out or fainting. Yet no eries were heard, and Apparently the woman at na time lost consciousness before her dis- covery.

Lo Dr. Clarence A. Neyman, a

do with Mr. Hunter who looked to paychiatrist, of Chiengo, who has the Kwong Sang Lung, as they fured as an expert in criminal had signed the request.

cases, expresses the v'ew that Evidence in support of Mr. Ben-there need not necessarily have nott's statement was given by Mr.been any pain, Hunter, after which he was cross- "Persone may get into a mental examined by Mr. D'Almada on the condition, like a hypnotic state point of agency.

(he says), where they dissociate Plaintiff admitted that the de-themselves with the world and fendants had offered to obtain the enter the dream world." use of a slip.at Cheung Sha Wan !

which was big enough to build a

ship 250 feet in length. Mr. Ernest Lucas Mole, attached to D'Almada cross-examined in an the R.A.F., at Farnborough, who attempt to show that the defen- was said to Wave collided with a dant arm was acting as an agent motor-cycle combination, making £5 at for the principals in Manila, who is somersault, was fined were responsible to Mr. Hunter. Wokingham for dangerous driv-

Special Defence?

A good deal of argument turned

ing.

on this, Mr. Bennett xtating that specifications he saw Mr. Hunter the defence had taken him by at the request of the Manila Br.]

Burprise. He could almost term it

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Witness said he made it clear to

as a special defence of which no Mr. Hunter that the plans had notice had been given.

Mr. D'Almada remarked that been submitted to him at the re- agency was not a special defence, quest of tho Manila firm.

On his Lordship's suggestion, Argument ensued on two points Mr. Bennett re-examined Mr. Hun-raised by Mr. D'Almada, one boing ter on the point,

the question of agency, and Giving his version, the man- the other being that Mr. Hunter aging partner of the Kwong Sang was claiming on behalf of tho Lung stated that he went to Bureau Veritas, this position mot Manila himself on about March being made clear on the writ. 27 last year, and on returning to His Lordship reserved judgment Hongkong with the plons and on these points,

Otto Mattiesen and Jules Cowles feused, yesterday. "Even now I feel nervous sometimes, though I have been speaking in public for a At a stamp sale by Messrs. year. Shall I ever put up for Par- aldment? Well, that seems rather Harmer Rooke, Strand, W.C.. Ceylon specimen fetched £116. remole now. But I should like to,"

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London, Nov. 7. The Maharajah Jam Sahib of Sir Ranjitainhji Vibhaji, famed as "Ranji," the Nawanagar,

Game" at the fortnightly luncheon' cricketer, spoke on "Playing the at the National Liberal Club to- day.

His work since he left this coun try twenty-four years ngo bad been that of administrator of an and the Indian State, he said, cause in which he wished to enilst sympathy was that of the rights of the Indian States.

The territories of the States ex- tended over half of all India, and the dynasties had been in existence for two thousand years. At the time of the Mutiny 99 per cent. of the Princes were loyal and helped to "squash" the mutiny. He could not go fully into the present claim of the Princes because the matter was sub judice. Their grievances were before the Butler Committee,

and he asked the British people to stand by them and play the game,

The Princes were in the limelight only when one misbehaved. But they did not tyrannise their people. They were neither reactionaries nor obstructionists. Good work had been done in the States during the past fifty years, and the Princes were proud of their record. They did not want India to be divided like the two parts of Ireland. They wanted one happy whole.

Suggested Conference.

The members of the "Standing Committee of the Indian Chamber of Princes now in London, namely, the Maharajahs of Cutch, Kashmir, Nawanagar, and Patiala, while this realising their inability at Juncture to consult with their cal- leagues, believe, Reuter states, that the suggestion recently put for ward by the "All Parties Confer enco" that they should send repro- sentatives to moot the Princes with a view to avoiding misunderstand- ing and exchanging views in one that might, when the time is ripe, bo profitably explored, so that views can be exchanged, and misunder- standings removed.

The suggestion that conversa- tions should take place between the Indian States and representativen of the "All Parties' Conference" came from the Liberal wing, led by Sir Toj Bahadur Sapru.

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