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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 2, 193L

ASSAULT CASE.

ANGRY FATHER INCITES

AN ATTACK.

THE C.P.R. JUBILEE.

ĮREMARKABLE DEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY.

London, Apr. 5, Evidence was taken by Mr. Hamilton, at the Kowloon Mingle- The approaching Jubilee of the tracy, yesterday afternoon, in acutting of the first sod in the con- cam in which Tong Mun and struction of the Canadian Pacific Wong Hung werd charged with Railway, which took place on May having saulted Chiu Wa with 2, 1881, irresistibly draws attention intont to rab in Pakhol Street en to the principal nchiovements of April 17, and also with common that great and historic institution.

In the early days, 'the opening upl

nasnult.

accused.

Mr. La Bart Sparrow, A. S. P.of the vast North American Domin- (K), conducted the prosecution, ion was made possible only by the and Mr. Horace i defended both courage, foresight and Initiative of of the Canadian the pioneers Mr. Sparrow, outlining the case. Pacific Administration. Their in- nid that the complainant was the domitable perseverence, and even-

of a proprietor

ration shop.tual success in the face of almost About 9.30 p.m., on April 17, he overwhelming difficulties, provides was walking down Pakhoi Street, what is probably the most striking when suddenly four men came up example in history of the penetrat- from behind and set upon him.

One of them clasped him from being and colonizing value of the rail- hind, while the first defendunt at-way to civilization.

The growth of the Canadian tempted to search him-in fact actually put his hands into his Pacific in the course of the past. pockets. The complainant cried fifty years has been very remark-

able.

For its mileage is now no out, and the man, who was hold less than 21,000, and its assets are ing him threw him to the ground valued at £268,000,900. It is, more- and the others then struck him.

over, the premier steamship-owning When he cried out again the menrallway of the world, with half a bolted, two In the direction of Canton Road and the other two million tons of shipping. down Battery Street. The com- pair pininont ve the former chase, and arrested one of them, while a District Watchman reated the other.

ar-

Mr. Lo said he was prepared to plend "guilty' to the charge of cemmon assault, If the police would accept it.

Gateway of Country.

Perhaps the most noteworthy work at present being carried out by this railway is also of interest | historically. On the apot, wliere General Wolfe landed at Quebec for Britain 172 and won Canada years ago, a tunnel is now being driven from near Wolfe's Cove right under the Heights of Abra-

Defence Admissions. Outlining the story for the de-ham.

A great new deep-water dock has fence, he said that a man named

the Chung Ching had a daughter who Just been constructed in the shadow had been going about with the of the cliff running from complainant. About two years ago Citadel to the battle-field, but its connexion with the existing rail- the complainant Brst started going con about with her, and, It was alleg-way system proved to be a diffi ad defiled her. The father put the cult problem. For it la not possible carve out of the face of the matter before the S. C. A. and the to girl was sent to the Pe Leung cliffs a ledge wide enough for rail- Kuk. No proceedings were taken way purposes, and so the only al- ngainat the complainant at the ternative was to face the expense eventually of tunnelling under the historic Lime. The girl was allowed to leave the Po Leung Kuk Heights.

The tunnel, which at one point is on the application of the father, but prohibited from seeing the 380 feet below the surface, involves complainant. Subsequently, how the excavation and removal of some ever, the father had reason to be- 2,100,000 cubic feet of rock and lieve that the complainant was soil, but when complete it will con-

a veritable gateway again taking his daughter out, and stitute

MADEIRA REVOLT.

OPERATIONS BEGUN WITH COMPLETE SUCCESS.

to

on the night of April 17 kept a Canada mest suitably framed by watch at the Tal Yat Theatre. He such historie surroundings. anw the girl arrive and she was the com- taken into the tentre by

lainant. Defendunt then went to tea house nearby, where he told his story to his friends. He got a band of them together and re- turned to the theatre to keep a watch. They saw the complain- ant come out, and the band fol lowed him, while the father went

A second landing at Madeira is and spoke to his daughter. The complainant turned down a side officially announced as having been street where the second defendant "effected with complete SUCCCBA" pounced upon him, and the others with the object of supporting an assaulted him. They senttered on advance by yesterday's landing the complainant crying out, and party. the two defendants were arrested.

After the complainant had given

evidence denying any knowledge

of the girl or her father, and of

Lisbon, May 1.

Further Operations.

Lisbon, later.

The eruiser Vasco da Gama

the incident reported to the S.C.A., bombarded Pico Cruz, Madeira,

and also evidence to the effect but the rebels' artillery did not re- that his pockets had been search-ply. ed, the hearing was adjourned til next Thursday.

LABOUR DAY.

PASSES OFF PEACEFULLY IN HANKOW.

Hankow, May 1.

Troops who landed have captured two boats and some war material. The destroyer Guidiana is leav ing for Madeira from Lisbon to- day, and the steamer Almirante Schulz is also leaving with supplies and munitions for the expedition- arr force.-Reuter.

ors to demonstrate. despite the fact that 30,000 labourers particl The observance of Labour Daypated in a street parade which was here passed off without incidents organised along peaceful lines. for attempts by Communist agliat-Firnska.

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