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INTERPRETER SUES RESCUE WORK

HAIRDRESSER.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

ON

MUSICAL JOTTINGS,

SUBMARINES.

ALLEGATIONS OF FORGERY IN SUMMARY COURT CASE.

FRENCH INVENTOR NOW IN THE COLONY,

SEARCH FOR EVIDENCE HAS NEW APPARATUS.

ber 17, 1928.

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THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1929.

SHANGHAI INQUEST GAMBLING EVIL AT

VERDICT.

SHANGHAL

JURY FINDS YOUNG GERMAN COUNCIL WARNS DOG-RACING

COMMITTED SUICIDE,

TRACK CLUBS.

Park

[By "ALLEGRO."]

NO MOTIVE DISCLOSED. ONE NIGHT PER WEEK. There has been a campaign at The connexion between a Sum. An apparatus for rescuing men Home waged by tho plano industry mary Court case and an action from aunken submarines has seen to ravive interest. in piano-playing,

Shanghal, May 24,

Shanghai, May 25. Full details of the West Park which la ponding before the Chief designed by M. L. Blau, e French once an accomplishment of at least Mansions tragedy on Wednesday clubs in the International Settle- Unless the two greyhound racing Justice was emphasised by a de-engineer, who has arrived in one member of each household-morning when Herbert Van Sun, fendant this morning in the Hongkong for the purpose of sub- now rather a rarity in view of the a. German, of 20, cominitted suicide ment agree to reduce their race former action, when he stated it mitting his invention to the naval popularity of gramophones, etc., by cutting himself on the wri ta meetings to one night each week, had been brought against him for authorities,

The Daily Express piano-playing and neck with a razor blade, came it was stated authoritatively yester- the purpoke of obtaining avidenco According to M. Blau, the contest was organised in conjuncto light in the Publio Mortuary which could be used when the apparatus consists of a diving bell, tion with the campaign and the yesterday when an inquest was day, the Municipal Council will re- Supreme Court action was heard. or closed escape chamber, which manufacturers, aided by the Me-held on his body and a verdict of luctantly be compelled to force com-

The case, which was heard by is lowered from the surface along-Kenna duties, have been fairly suc- suicide was the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice side the submarine unable to rise cessful in increasing the sales of testimony disclosed that Van Sun,

returned. Medical pliance with their request by clos- Wood), was one in which Au Taz to the surface. The point of British planos even though the who arrived in Shanghai on May lng the Municipal roads leading hi, clerk and interpreter to Mr. contact and subsequent E, el Arcull, solicitor, Exchange munication with the Interior of merely ornamental, But there are Virginin Leaf Tobacco Co, met an "it is hoped that this drastic

com instruments are, in so many homes, 13, to join. the Kentucky and directly to the Club entrances. Building, sued Yau Lok-tin, hair- the submarine is established with many wailings and complaints from instantaneous death. dressing anloon proprietor, No. 24, a hooking, apparatus and locking "the trade," in spite of the fillip

action will not be hecessary but the Den Voeux Road Central, for $50, device superimposed on a movable recently given

Witnesses fallod to reveal a Council in determined to carry it to them. They motive for the suicide but a letter out in the event of the management alleged to be money lent on Octo panel which presumably is to be should study a book which has just written by the deceased which of the Stadium and Luna

built into the upper hull or peris been compiled by Mr. Geo, Pmight throw some light on his falling to curtall their racing Mr. J. M. D'Almada Remedios cope deck of the submarine, Bent, "iano maker and merchant," mental condition was handed to nights," said a member of the Coun- appeared for the plaintiff on In an interview for the Tele- lately of Chicago, who looks back the Coroner but was not read. eil to are presentative of the Shang- behalf of Mr. Arculll, who was graph yesterday, M, Riau explain on a life spent in "ushing" Crown Witnesses told the Coroner that hat Times yesterday, afternoon. engaged at Taipa, while Mr. F. H. ed details of his invention, and planus and, according to his state Van Sun had no relatives in "We now have seven meetings of Loseby defended.

claimed for it a distinct improvements, in achieving extraordinary Shanghai but had some friends. The plaintiff said he had known ment

dog racing every week," he continu-i over others that have success. He does not say that he the defendant for some time and been considered. He is confident ever studied the theory or practice Mr. H. B. Rauterberg, theed, "which have engendered so had lent him in all $4,800. Of that of success, and calls his system he got a firm named Bush and company, stated that he was the public nuisance. The Council of planoforte manufacture. But American manager of the tobacco much gambling as to become a amount, $3,100 was the subject the "Biau System" to distingulah Girls le muke Crown pianes under occupant of the apartment known takes the view that these two Clubs matter of an action pending be it from other ideas. The question his specifications," while he did the as flat No. 6 at 420 Yu Yuen Road. are no longer functioning as clubs fore the Chief Justice. Plaintiff's of providing safety devices for friend had lent $1,500 to the de- victims trapped in sunken sub- adjective of superlative or imaging-office, of the Company In Americament where gambling is carried on selling "without overlooking any Deceased was 14 months with the but as places of public entertain- fendant, the amount being drawn marines is one which has occupied tive force in or out of Webster's and went to his home in Hamburg in an excessive degree," on plaintiff's cheque. Another the serious attention of the chief Dictionary." Later, he had a fac-to visit his parents before coming loan of $150 and been paid. and naval. Powers since the occurrence tory of his own, "one of the largest to the remaining $50 was ject of the action.

With regard to the claim, plain-have made manifest the danger tories in the United States, work-with

best-equipped modern planos fac-Shanghai on a two-year contract. It was pointed out that the Grey- tiff and he lent $50 to the defen-to which those whose lot is to ing overtime, turning out Crown asserted that he did not know the Luna Park and the Shanghai In- Company. Witness hound Racing. Club which operates dant on October 17, 1928, the serve in these vessels are exposed.

But Mr. Bent continued reason for the suicide which came ternational Greyhounds operating money being in enah. No docu-ted States C appointed by the to work as salesman. Dealers on to him as a shock as the deceased the Stadium, ment was given, because the de- United States Government in June his line of route were informed of had been cheerful and happy Clubs and the Shanghai Municipal are registered as fendant promised to repay the loan of last year, after examining his impending arrival at a rail- before the fateful morning. When Council have no jurisdiction over

4,971 plans sent in, finally on the following day.

subway station and they flocked there Van Sun did not come down for them. No licences are issued to Cross-examined by Mr. Loseby, mitted, at the beginning of the to give him their orders as his his breakfast on Monday morning, these Clubs by the Council with the plaintiff said, with regard to the present month, six recommendatime was too valuable for him to witness went up to his room, found result that 83,100 action, that he had put for-tions for safety devices for sub-call on them! Je took orders for it slightly ajar, received no answer directly control this racing and ward a receipt which he said was marines.

One of these recommendations, secured immediate payment.

a thousand planos at a time and to his subsequent knocks and other activities. slyned by the defendant,

to which M. Blau drew attention,

entered. Failing to find Van Sun "The time has come, however, ns having been given prior atten-

There is a reference in the book bath-room door, and on falling to to..stop in and limit the gambling. in his room he knocked at the when the Council feel compelled tion, is the development of the to two music teachers who began elicit a reply to his continuous which occurs nightly at these meet- closed type of "escape chambers" trading in a amp" town, the size knocks he thought that something ings," he continued. If the Clubs which can be lowered from above of Tunbridge Wells. In to serve as the medium for the while they had ten branch houses, bathroom door was locked from com with the wishes of the He found that the in the Settlement do not see fit to rescue in groups of the trapped had secured all the big agencies, the inside as well as the windows, Council in this matter we will be men. the designs shown by M. Biau and "in one year sold over three and he telephoned to several reluctantly forced to take measures

thousand reed ergana." "As for doctora at their various residences. to make them do so." the "safety chamber" takes the pianos, "well, scientials, after form of a huge diving bell, which studying the Charleston and Savan- They were out and he rang up to

Too Much Gambling. can be coupled up with the sub-nah earthquakes, along about 1885, the hospitale and finally Dr. Mar......... marine by a system of locking were forced to the conclusion that tin arrived.

Questioned further regarding claspa,

the southern earth crust could not

The following verdict was re-this decision of, the Council, the Our representative pointed out stand the weight of the plarios we turned: "We find that deceased speaker said that the matter had that the essence of such an ap- had sold, and it just had committed, suicide. Friends of been thoroughly considered by the paratus must be its simplicity and break loose and cave in"

the deceased should take care of Council as a whole, and on Tues- quickress of operation, designed Mr. Bent sounds like the sales-the.body."

day it was decided to communicato with the two Clubs calling upon them to curtail their nights of

Forgery Point.

the sub-

And you are accused of having forged the defendant's signature to that document, aren't you?

His Lordship:You mean to say the defence on the pleadings alleges forgery?

Mr. Lancby-Yes. that is the effect.

Mr. Losoby:Has Mr. Arculli ever told you that you are accused of forgery? No; Mr. Arcul merely told me that the defendant denied the receipt.

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Well, that means you are ac- cused of forgery?-It might be. But do you know you are ac- eused of forgery and that is the defencel

of the S-4 and similar

disaster

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China. He came

the

a little was wrong.

to

as it would be for moments of man in "It Pays to Advertise." emergency when the question of What a pity the British makera

out to

At this stage his Lordship pointed out the pleadings meant that the defence was relying on the recepit being forged, accord- ing to their allegation. They did not mean that the plaintiff him-cover a body from a sunken sub-probably on the Peak Trams, too. self forged the receipt:

time was of paramount import-missed his services! And what INEFFECTIVE LORRY ance,

would our local shops not give for

Mr. Lossby:No-one else could have forged it.

M. Binu claims these attributes such a saleaman! Within a week for his invention. He says it will we should see pianos installed in) take less than five hours to re- each of the Star Ferry Boats and

marine by means of the apparatus. In this case there is always great possibility of saving the lives of the crew of a sunken submarine, provided, of course, that the boat is located at once,

While on the subject of sales- manship, it may be remarked that

BRAKES.

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SEQUEL TO FATAL MOTOR ACCIDENT.

No Control Possible.

the Council cammot

racing to one each week.. It was pointed out that failure to complyi with the request would bring reprisals from the Council.

These roprisals might take the form of closing the Municipal Roads leading to the Clubs premises, continued the offelál. A sequel to a fatal motor ae-This would in no way be a pre-

cedent.

His Lordship:-Well, it is a very

an enterprising dealer often reaps acident was the appearance before different proposition. I think you

harvest from unusual window- Mr. T. S., Whyte Smith, at the are putting questions which are

dressing efforts. For instance, in unlikely to be supported on the pleadings. It is sufficient for me that his invention has been made ment had been caused by the visit of the driver of a motor lorry on The Frenchman further says a small seaside town where excite-Kowloon Magistracy this morning, to know it is alleged the document in the interests of humanity, of an acroplane which took passen-a charge of failing to have two is a forgery.

which he will make available to all gers for flights, a music shop dis-efficient and independent brakes.. Replying Lo further cross those countries whi enre to adopt played many copies of a song call-

The defendant pleaded guilty examination, plaintiff denied theit. He has air ad rada arrange-ed "Me and Jane in a Plane" and

The defendant was alleged to money wan lent in connexion with ments with Admiral M. L. Bristol, found its enterpris rewarded by a have knocked

down an elderly & private partnership and that he Commander-in-Chief of the United good demand for the ditty. Could woman in Waterloo Road on Mon- was a partner of that partnership. States Asiatic Fleet for the con- not the lden be worked up by our day last, the victim later succumb He said he did not keep books, except a private diary, and he did struction at Cavite of the up-local gramophone shops, in making ing to the injuries received.

n feature of window-dressing, vary- This Worship, addressing the not disclose that diary because his paratus and for its test legal adviser had advised him not to do so.

His Lordship did not permit Mr. Loseby to press this latter point.

service conditions.

under

M. Biau arrived here a fortnight age and got into touch with the British naval authorities to whom he has explained the potentialitics of his apparatus. The matter, he

of the On entering the witness-box, the says, awaits the return

His Ex- defendant denied that he had bor-Commander-in-Chief, rowed $50 from the plaintiff.

cellency, Vice-Admiral Wafstell, Answering Mr. Remedios, defen- who is away up North.

Defendant's Dental.

SIR ROBERT HO TUNG

1:

IN NANKING...

ATTENDING SUN FUNERAL CEREMONIES.

dant said he remembered borrow- ing $1,500 from the plaintif which was not his own money, but he denied borrowing $150 afterwards, being $120 by chéque and $30 in cash. Defendant added if he had received the cheque and cash, I was In respect of shares. There WGS no entry in his book of receiving "the cheque on September 21, 1928. He agreed he gave a pro- missory note' for the $1,500 and was Bued for the balanco, ́ ́ in chambers. He paid about $700 as the Nationalist Government's altogether. Of the $1,000, which guests include Sir Robert Ho Tung, was repaid, he denied that $850 who is staying at the Finance was for the balance and $150 was Miniater's residence-Reuter.

in kettlement of the cheque and

cash. "".

Nanking. May 30, countries who are here attending The representatives of nineteen

the Sun Yat-sen funeral ceremonies

FINE GENERALLY.

Defendant alleged that the case had been brought in order to obtain evidence for the action to come before the Chief Justice.

The Royal observatory reporta that pressure is highest in the Solicitor Complains,

Pacific to the cast of the Bonins Later, Mr. Romedios produced and relatively low in a trough ex. the cheque, which was obtained tending from Tongking across from the Bank of Canton, and Luzon to the Pacific. The fore- the fle of the previous action, cant till noon to-morrow le-East When defendant saw the cheque, or variable winds, moderato; fine

he admitted récelving it, but said generally.

it was a subscription for shares

and was not a loan..

Mr. Loseby complained that he upon. He neked permission to had been taken by surprise, in recall the plaintiff for further asmuchng documents had been cross-examination and his Lord- produced, whereas Mr. Arculli ship. granted the application... had previously written saying that no documents would be relied'

Judgment was Inter given for plaintiff on the claim, with costs.

ing the display constantly so that defendant, said he understood the

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FIRES US, PAT, ÖFF

"Who, me? Say, I must be way ahead on the races."

Not a Precedent. Questioned regarding the Franch Concession where another grey- hound racing track is in opera- tlon, the speaker said that the Shanghai Municipal Council and French Concession authorities were not co-operating in this matter which was a problem each Counell 'would have to deal with separately. He denied that the Chinese agitation against grey- hound racing had been responsible for the decision reached on Tues- day night, although it had some bearing on the matter. There had been no undue pressure brought to bear by the Consular | Body though their wishes in the matter had been taken into con- sideration.

"The crux of the matter is that there is altogether too much gam- bling going on in the Settlement, and Shanghal is galzing an inter- nationally bad name for this sort of thing which is being advertised . |áþrond," said 'the sponker, “The only thing. I hope is that the tvo cluba will see the wisdom of our request and save us the unpleasant task of compelling them to do so,”.

defendant had fatally Injured a woman, and it was 'only because his vehicle had been examined and pagged eloven days previouRL | ly that he was not charged with manslaughter. His Worship pointed out that, the defendant was responsible for. keeping the, brakes In good working order. A good deal of damage could be done in eleven days, added his Worship, Tho. defendant said that when he had left Up Long earlier in the day, the brakes were in perfect working order. On arrival at the Latchikok Prison, the band had burned out.

His Worship remarked that he understood the defendant had been carrying, an excessive load.

Answering his Worship, Bub- Inspector Mason said ft the brakes had been in parfect condition the Jorry could be pulled up.even with the, heavy load. >

A fine fo $25 was imposed,

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