1930-06-10 — Page 7

DAMAGED MOTOR

CYCLE.

POLICE CADET ASKS FOR COMPENSATION.

CHAUFFEUR'S LAPSE.

Compensation to the extent of $50 is being applied for by Mr. Thomson, Police cadet, for damage caused to his motor-cycle through negligent driving, it is alleged, by the chauffeur of a pri- vate car at Bonham Road at 5.20 p.m. on May 27th.

The car is one owned by T. K. Chau,son of a Chinese banker, who is a student at St. Stephen's Col- lege. He was represented by his chauffeur in a summons for negli gent driving before Mr. Indsall

this morning.

he had al-

EVIDENCE IN THE

HOTEL CASE.

(Continued from Page 1.) Then what becomes of his alleg- ed guarantee of 120 gallons a minute? He had to get it from the well or from some

Hources.

other

Shortage Contemplated.

tout as you. So far from Mr. That is exactly what I was going Brearley guaranteeing you a sup ply of water he warned you that there was a possibility of shortage in connexion with this surface well. You did contemplate the possibility of a shortage of water? Yes, but it was not a probability.

Mr. Hacker went on to say that Mr. Brearley was contemplating using some of the water for sanita. tion in the hotel flush system..

If you believed you had a suffi-

The chauffeur said thority to pay a fine, if one was in-cient supply of water guaranteed ficted.

Detailing the circumstances of the collision, Inspector Alexander said that the case resulted from a report made by Mr. Thomson, a motor-cyclist, who complained of having been involved in an ac- cident caused by negligent driving on the part of the driver of private car No. 2497,

Mr. Thomson. it was stated, was driving along Bonham Road, in a westerly direction, when the car which hitherto had been stationary

to you, there would not, so far as the refrigeration plant was con- cerned, have been any necessity to return this water to the well? No. there would not have been.

I put it to you, if there was no necessity to return it to the well it was the very last thing you would have desired to do?—Yes, would have wasted it.

We

If you return hot water to the

For the simple reason if you re- turn the water to the well, you are returning hot water?-Yes. on the other side of the road, well, you will reach a point where suddenly started to cross the rond the well water is so hot that you in front of the motor-cycle. This will render the plant unworkable? forced Mr. Thomas to swerve on-No, you are trying to twist the to the pavement where he colides. That water would have had lided with the wall

a by-pass.

I put it to you that provisions of this kind were only put in because you contemplated most serious pos- sibilities of a water shortage?--I am not stating that we were not.

The chauffeur admitted that the mudguard of Mr. Thomson's machine was damaged. have reported the accident to the Police," he said.

His Worship: What has that You have got no right to start out at all; you

got to do with it?

from behind.

Then Mr. Brearley did not gua rantee you an adequate supply of water? Oh, yes he did. These con-

should see what was coming upditions don't alter the fact that he

The chauffeur was asked if he guaranteed. had authority from his employer to pay compensation as well,

On replying that he had no such Instruction, he was directed to telephone to his employer at the Bank and enquire whether the latter was prepared to pay com- pensation of the amount asked for. Returning to the Court later, the chauffeur said that his employer desired an adjournment to enable him to attend the proceedings, per- Bonally.

His Worship adjourned the case until Saturday morning.

TOKYO ACTORS FOR LONDON.

PICTURESQUE DISPLAY WITH BROADSWORDS.

Mr. Charles Cochran has ar- ranged to take to London the Japanese who have just opened a short Season at Mr. Henri de Roths child's Rue Pigalle theatre, in Montmartre.

actors and actresses

Sanitation Water.

In reply to other questions, Mr. Hacker again stated it was intend- ed to use the water for the sanita- tion system also. If the sanita tion system had not required it and Mr. Brearley had not wanted it, he would not have returned the water to the well. He had no idea. how much water Mr. Brearley wanted for sanitation and could not say whether it was about 5,000 gallons a day. He suggested hav ing a tank for the purpose of sanitation because Mr. Brearley

wanted it that way.

It is your evidence that this was Mr. Brearley's suggestion?-It is my evidence that the entire later question was Mr. Brearley's sug gestion.

The suggestion with regard to re- turning water to the well was Air. Brearley's suggestion?-It was.

I put it to you that that is en- tirely untrue?-I say it isn't.

I put it to you that that was pro- vided because Mr. Brearley did not guarantee a supply of water and because of a possible water short- age for refrigeration? That is not a fact.

A Former Scheme.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1930.

ARRIVALS BOOK"·

LOCKED UP.

:

BRITISH MASTER FAILS TO "ENTER."

NEW PROCEDURE.-

That he had been to the Har-

OFFICIOUS POLICE PAY PRINCE MICHAËL

DAMAGE.

JOLLY YOUNG GIRLS IN NIGHT SCENE.

A police and public case of un- decided at usual interest was Liverpool Assizes when two girla were cach awarded £30 damages for wrongful arrest and imprison. ment.

The girls were Rose Rogers, registering his arrival in port but aged 19, and Sophia Tames, aged bour Office with the intention of found that the book of arrivala 21. of Kempaton-street, Liverpool. excuse Police-constable Browne W113 was not there was the given by Capt. E. Holmes, master ordered to pay £50 and Police of the British steamer Lyemoon constables Hart, Tate and Sergeant when he was summoned before the Smith $10 collectively. Hon. Commdr. G. F. Hole, R.N., at the Marine Court this morning with failing to "enter" his ship at the Harbour Office within a speci- fed time after arrival in port on

May 31.

Capt. Holmes stated, that the Lyemoon arrived in Hongkong shortly after noon on May 31 which, he pointed out, was

The girls said that shortly after they had been to a dance at Mero Villa Club, of which they were members, they chatted for a few boy whom they minutes with u

know.

The boy gave them some flowers and they then waved to a motor- cyclist, who called, "Hello, Rose." They next spoke to some boys who belonged to the same club.

GOES BACK.

RETURNED TO PALACE BY HIS FATHER.

LIBERAL ATTITUDE.

took

Bucharest, June 9. King Carol personally back Crown Prince Michael to the Palace, where Princess Helen is now staying, and left him with his

mother.

The Executive of the Liberal Party, headed by Vintila Bratinu, has decided not to support the new regime.---Router.

The King's Promise.

Bucharest, June 9. "I have not come to take ven- geance against anybody but to gather together all who wish to collaborate for the progress of the country," declared King Carol 11 In a speech to the National Assem- bly after taking the oath of allegi ance.

Saturday. It was not until about

Constable Browne' took the girls 12.45 p.m. that the Lyemoon was made fast to the buoy and defen- to Everton police station, and they dant proceeded to the Harbour were afterwards sent in a police He said that he was most deter- reached the Harbour Office at 1,16 were accused of annoying men. Office to register his arrival, Helvan to the Bridewell, where they mined to preserve inviolate the in- tegrity of the national territory, p.m. but found the office closed They were allowed to go home, and to carry out this promise he and the arrival book locked up. but police court proceedings had needed the co-operation of all the

Defendant then left his clear-been taken against them,

living forces of the country, ance from the last port, which

"Without the union of all we Constable Browne alleged the happened to be Singapore, in the girls' conduct became so boisterous cannot appear before those who proper place at the Harbour Qffice. that he thought it time to inter-envy us as a solid force, supported by an army organized on the most but as the book was not there, he fere.

leave without Mr. E. G. Hemmierde, K.C., for modern lines."-Reuter.

the girls, said that so careful was

Meets Princess Helen. In answer to his Worship, Mr. the law of this country of the

Bucharest, June 9. A. Bates, of the Clearance invasion of individual liberty that Office, said the book was always it was not a technicality that made King Carol and Princess Helen locked up when the office was not the police officer liable, but it conferred and decided that neither open for business. This pro-was part of the law.

will seek, for the present, an annul- cedure he added, had only come

could Supposing people

bement of their divorce, but agreed into force lately.

arrested in this sort of way what that Prince Michael's education Continuing, Capt. Holmes said security had anyone got? If should be controlled by Carol. the next day was a Sunday and people were talking in the streets The Queen Mother has cabled the gemoon went into dock at to brothers, cousing, or friends, congratulating Carol. daylight on Monday.

was

forced to

"entering" his ship.

Worship cautioned the defendant. In registering a conviction, his

TSINANFU BEING

GIVEN UP.

(Continued from Page 1.) by a few Nanking troops from Hankow, put up a fight before the entry of the Kwangsi army into Changsha, and defended from Chuchow to Liling-

The Kwangsi forces are stated to have sustained casualties, and the defenders two thousand.

a thousand

and could be arrested and taken way, then who was safe? off to the police station in this

SIXTY YEARS IN SHANGHAI.

MR. M. J. MOSES DIES IN

70th YEAR.

The army has taken the oath of fidelity to the new King, who has issued a proclamation to the Rumanian people repeating his address in the National Assembly. --Reuter.

Ex-King Removed from Mother.

London, June 9. The dramatic movements in Rumania during the past forty- eight hours monopolise the main news columns of the morning

Following the proclamation of Carol as King, numerous dramatic reports have been received of his attempts at reconciliation with his former wife, Princess Helen.

The death occurred at Shanghai papers. a line

on Wednesday last of Mr. M. J. Moses, manager of Messrs. E. D. Sassoon and Co., Ltd., and a pro- minent member of the local Jewish community. Mr. Moses, who was Finally the Kwangsi forces nearly 70 years of age, died at 1 penetrated the defences, captur p.m. at his home, 10 Ferry Road. ing eight thousand rifles and a He is survived by his widow. number of machine-guns.

Fighting is now reported near Yochow, and the' Kwangsi troopa assert that they will capture Yochow to-day and Hankow with in a fortnight.---Reuter.

Agreement to Retire.

Peking, June 9. The vernacular papers state

The late Mr. Moses spent prac-

in

According to one report, the latter has refused the profferred reconciliation and intends to tically the whole of his life maintain

separate establish- Shanghai, going there 60 years ment. In the meanwhile, it is ago. When still in his teens, he stated that King Carol has taken showed great aptitude for business away the boy ex-King Michael and at the age of 21 was appoint- from his mother, following a ed manager of Messrs. S. J. David

scene in which Michael tearfully Company, and was directly respon-refused to leave Princess Helen. sible for the organization of Reuter. branches of this concern through- out the Far East,

that Han Fu-chu has made an agreement with the Shansi forces

About 20 years ago, the late Mr. to retire and hand over Tsinantu Moses left Messrs. S. J. David and without fighting.

Some reports state that Fu Teo-joined Messrs: E. D. Sassoon and Co., Ltd., as manager of the pro- yi entered Tsinan yesterday morn

held until his death.

Witness was then referred to hising, but there is no confirmation perty department, which post he

The Japanese company, which is going to London, will form the third part of the International season which Mr. Cochran is be- ginning in co-operation with Mr. predecessor's scheme (Mr. Parker) Maurice Browne, at the Globe Theatre.

The season will open with Herr Alexander Moissi, the famous German actor. His fortnight will be followed by a two-weeks' stay of the Pitoeff company, at present appearing at the Theatre Des Arts

here.

Then on June 23, the Japanese players will follow for another fortnight.

"I saw the Japanese company last night," Mr. Cochran said "and I was immensely impressed. It is preventing a series of playa in Japanese which cannot fail to be interesting to English audiences by reason of the picturesequeness, the singing, dancing, music and the broad-sword play..

"The whole gives one an impres- sion of an animated Japanese en- graving.

"The dancing is particularly extraordinary. The music, too, ia wonderful."

Musician-Cooks.

The thirty Japanese players in- clude six actresses. They have their own orchestra, the members of which fill the additional role of cooke to the company during

the Paris tour.

and Mr. MacKenzie's scheme, both of which provided for a tank from which there would be an overflow back to the well. Witness said he did not know what the tank was for and would not think it was be- cause of a possible water shortage. He could not suggest a reason be- cause he could not read his pre- decessor's mind and Mr. Brearley told him to forget all about those proposals.

I put it to you that you well know that the tank was provided to overcome a possible shortage of water for refrigeration?-I don't know anything of the sort and it would have made no difference because Mr. Brearley was to take care of the water by my agree- | ment with him.

Mr. Hacker said he had read the schemes but with regard to Mr. Mackenzie's he did not remember reading that the overflow from the tank back to the well was "in the event of water running short." He said that possibly he had not read that portion.

I put it to you that throughout, not only in your predecessor's time but also with Mr. Brearley, the possibilities of a serious water shortage was contemplated?

No, but it might have been contemplated by my predecessor.

A Larger Plant,

In reply to a question, Mr. Hacker said he did not think that Mr. Brearley would tell a lie about

In Paris the company is giving a lyric and dance, "When the Cherry Trees are in Blossom;" a mimodrama, "The Doll." followed by "Passing the Frontiers," a war drama of the middle ages. The final plece is a drama in which the water as there was no reason there is wonderful sword play. for his doing so, but he might have got information of the water from Mr. Mackenzie..

This is the first occasion on which a Japanese company has visited Paris, and audiences are impressed.

In 1914 the Japanese actress, Sadayacco, appeared in London.

According to a United Press re- port received in Manila, Mr, W. Cameron Forbes, former Governor General of the Islands, has been offered the position of United States Minister to Japan.

I put it to you he could not have done so, because Mr. Mac- į kenzie was himself actually con- templating a water shortage? Yes, but Mr. Mackenzie was also contemplating 2 much larger plant.

Witness continued that Mr. Brearley told him the water was brackish and said that the water was suitable for the type of con densors to be used. That implied

in foreign circles.-Reuter. that all the other qualities were also suitable,

A touch of influenza about two

CORSICAN SCENE IN MONTMARTRE.

FULL

DRAMA INTRODUCED IN VENDETTA.

Two Corsicans, actively engaged in vendetta, introduced the full drama of their native island to a Parisian cafe.

months ago, resulted in the late Mr. Moses giving up active work Mr. Hacker said he did not re- although he retained the manager member being told by Mr. Brearley ship of the property department in his office on the morning of of Messra. E. D. Sassoon and Co. March 14 that he had found an Complications set in and

some A taxicab, carrying two men, was ago, deceased became analysis of the water among Mr. weeks

going slowly up towards the Pigalle, afflicted with internal disorders, when suddenly, as it passed a cafe. Mackenzie's papers.

which brought about his demise.

the occupants stopped the taxi.

The case is proceeding.

ŠUK NA STRYKE LNG-

"All right; you're captain of that one-I get the next two

Producing revolvers, they fired a number of shots towards the ter- race where many persons were seated.

A panic followed.

Two men on the terrace fell wounded, while others fled in all directions.

Two Corsicans, one of whom had

a bandage round his head, rushed out of the taxicab and ran away their pay (without waiting to fares).

A bue-and-cry was raised, and one of the men-was arrested by two detectives who were passing.

"Jaques Mondolini, 20, a nativo

of Corsica," is the description given, of the captured man.

He said that he had been playing cards, on the previous evening, in a Montparnasse night club, with a man whom he found cheating and who afterwards assaulted him in the street.

So he decided to avenge himself. He knew that his man was in the habit of taking an apertif in the evening on the terrace of a cafe in Montmartre, so he and his friends hunted for him.

Having found him they opened fire.

The Corsican refused to give either the name of the man he fired

at or the name of his companion who escaped.

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