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INSP. RETIRING MCWALTER

FAREFELL PRESENT

Many people gathered at the Police Recreation Club yesterday, when a presentation was made by Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Inspec tor General of Police, to Inspector William Robertson McWalter, whe will leave on Saturday, on leave prior to retirement.

Inspector McWalter has seen 24 years of service in the I'olice Force. He joined In October 22, 1910 as a police constable, and in May, 1915 was promoted Lanco. Sergeant. Seven years "Inter he received the post of Sub-Inspector and in August 1926 was promoted to his present rank.

During his connexion with the Police Force, Inspector MeWalter has on two occasions been

com-

mended. The frat was in 1914 after effecting the arrest of a mau for house-breaking, and in 1924 ho was commended by the Governor In connexion with an armed rob- bery in Portland Street.

Inspector Me Walter was born in 1889, and is a native of Dundee, Scotland. He is married and has two children William and Joyce. Fifa brother, Sub-Inspector "Jock" McWalter is attached to the Yau- mati polico station.

Inspector McWalter Intends ecttling down in Carnoustie.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1933.

An aerial view of the terrible wreckage caused by the explosion in a Mitcham, Surray, distillery, on March

30. (Pianet News. By Air Mail). '

ASSAULT CHARGE

REAL

DISMISSED.

CULPRIT MISSING.

ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE

SEQUEL TO SHOTS AT EDITOR

SEQUEL TO JUNK TRAGEDY

FURTHER OPPOSITION TO MAGISTERIAL HEARING

ed, and not the defendants, caused Charged with the attempted quiry into the death of a small

RADIO BROADCAST

RELAY OF THE MELODIANS TRIO

From Z. B. W., on wave length of 365 metres (84.6 k/c.).

11-11.30 nm. Stock and Exchange Quotations, Weather Report.

11.30 am. Chinese recorded pro- gramme,

12.30 p.m. European programme of Columbla and Regal records.

I p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.

1.30 p.m.

Rugby Press News, Selected Lon- don and Now York Stock Quotations,

otc.

2 p.m. Close Down

5.8 p.m. Chinese programme. 5.7.30 p.m. Recorded programme.

7.30-8 p.m.

A relay from the Hop Yat Church of the Speech by Doctor K. Y. Lai, ALB., B.Sc., (H.K.U.) on "Tho Science of Children's Health"

8-10.30 p.m. European programme, Local Time and Weather

8 p.m. Report.

8.5.9 p.m.

A relay of the Melodians Trio from Restaurant by Crawford's Lano courtesy of the Management.

9-9.50 p.m. Variety. Orchestral-A Country Girl-

Selection.

London Theatre Orchestra. DX45. Vocal Gems-Holen.

Columbia Light Opera Co. DX831. Song-A Coople O'Dooks. Song-Nowt About 'Owt. Raymond Newell (Boritone). DB181. Band-Cavalcade Solcction,

Dobrey Somers Band. DX305. Song--What Are You Thinkin

About Baby!

Phyllis Robins (Comedienne). DB458. organ Solo-Isn't it Romantic? Organ Solo-Let's Put Out the

Lights.

Sidney Torch; DB000. Song Just Because I Lost my

Heart to You. Song-To-day I Feel so Happy.

The apparently confused state Inspector W. Robertson, who re- of mind of the complainant,

and

Mr. W. A. Mackinlay, appearing tired from the Hongkong Police the nature of the evidence given

for Mr. M. W. Hallums of the Chi-Song-That's What I Like About You, Force several years ago, โร anby him and another witness with

nese Maritime Customs, against uncle, and Sergeants William and regard to an assault, in which they ACCUSED REMANDED whom a verdict of manslaughter John Hendridge, now attached to implicated another man not arrest-

was returned by a jury after an en- the Force, are brothers-in-law,

the discharge of two men, Chung murder of Mr. Lo Kwai-keung, girl, held last week, opposed any The Presentation.

Sing-li and Lau Hing-lo, by Mr. proprietor and Editor-in-chief of further proceedings in the Lower Addreusing the gathering. Hon. Schofield, at the Central Magis- the Tin Nam Daily News, at Lynd-Court on the manslaughter charge Mr. Wolfe anld:

tracy yesterday afternoon.

hurat Terrace on Tuesday night, when defendant was again brought The defendants were charged Chan Hee, 22, alins Tal Hau-ki, before Mr. Butters at the Kowloon with having demanded money from described as a chicken-carrier of Magistracy yesterday afternoon. the complainant, Chan Cho-tak, on Western Market was brought be

Mr. J. A. Fraser, assistant March 24, for an unlawful society, fore Mr. Wynne-Jones in the Con- Attorney General, appeared for and also with having assaulted tral Police Court this morning. the Crown, while Mr. Mackinlay complainant with the help of an Accused was formally remanded defended. Mr. F. G. Nigel watched other man not in custody.

for twenty four hours.

the case on behalf of the Chinese Mr. Horace Lo appeared for the Detectivo Inspector Chester Maritime Customs. defendants, whlle Dotectivo

Ser Woods, appiled for 48 hours re- geant O'Donovan conducted the mand, in Police custody. prosecution.

The Magistrate-Thai won't he

I have been asked to make a prosentation on behalf of the members of the Police Recreation Club. It gives me great pleasure to do so, becaues the recipient is our old friend Inspector Me Walter, who leaves for Home on a well earned pension,

Inspector McWalter comes, you know, from that famous city North of the Tweed. Dundee, and I can say I am among those who have been there and was very impressed. I think it in a fine big city, and I am not in the least surprised that the Hongkong Police Force has been able to re- crult so successfully in this city.

As you know, before Inspector McWalter there was Inspector Robertson, his uncle, who was an

Sergeant O'Donovan said that

com-

Mr. Mackinlay said his protest was a repetition of what he had I have mixed feelings in saying

said last week against the proceed. His goodbye. I feel Borry and glad. I feel sorry we should lose an officer on March 24 the complainant was much good to you, that will bring ings being taken at all, of his type: a typo that I certainly walking along Main Street. you to Sunday. Why do you still client had already been

mitted for trial and he did not want him in Police custody" have always been looking for Aberdeen, when he was Rccosted

Inspector Chester Woods see any point in the proceedings when selectlog recruits,

by the defendants and another asman, who has not been arrested. There are still one or two points being taken all over again. If his

ito clear up.

If your Worship Worship decided to continue with is unknown man neked the com- would remind him for 24 hours, the proceedings, it would mean plainant to join a society. at the

already been done before, and fur- sibly. samo time showing him a card. and then another 48 hours pos-complete duplication of what had Complainant was asked to Day $3.60

His Worship When was he ar-ther expense for defendant. a subscription. Com- no

"Eron if after the magisterial plainant said he had no money, and rested? the man said that if he did nott Insp Chester Woods: On the proceedings in this Court the Mag- istrate decides to diectargo-my- join he would be assaulted.

night of the 18th.

His Worship:-I don't like it client, he is still liable on the war- sitting with two other men on the very much to keep him in Police rant against him for manslaughter as returned by the jury," added seawall below the Aberdeen police custody, la it really essential?

The Inspector-Yes, your Wor-Mr. Mackinlay.

In reply, Mr. Fraser said he did station, when it is alleged the de- fendants and the unknown топ

ship. There are still one or two

not see where Mr. Mackinlay hnd came up, and the unknown man points to clear up Inspector of Police here. Inpe-assaulted complainant by pushing

Accused was remanded for 24 any authority to oppose what was a long established and usual prac- tor McWalter leaves a brother to him backwards. Complainant fell hours.

tice. carry on the Interests of the over the wall and struck his head family in the Hongkong Police, against a rock. He sustained & Apart from the actual relations, severe concussion of the brain and we have quite a large number of was in hospital for a considerable representatives from Dundee, and time, his condition nt one time! I hope now that he is going Home being serious. we will continue to get recruits through his efforts.

On March 29 complainant was

Detectives went in search of the three men, and the first defendant While I feel sorry to say good-into the water on seeing the police,

was seen in a sampan. He jumped; byc, I feel plonged to think that but was rescued and taken to the

CANE TO CHANGE YOUTH'S IDEAS

MAGISTRATE ORDERS EIGHT STROKES

A Chinese caught in the act of months'

His Worship remarked that he had already expressed his feelings in the matter. He would not like to take the case himself.

Mr. Fraser suggested that an- other Magistrate be requested to hear the case.

This course was finally adopted by his Worship, who fixed the afternoons of April 27 and 28, and May 1 and 2 for hearing.

Bail was allowed as before,

an officer of his atanding and police station. The second defen builing opium at 6, Li Chit Street, putation and with his length of dant was arrested the following service, should be able to retire day in a house in Aberdeen, and on was sentenced to three from the Force when he is still him were found a book of cards, hard labour by Mr. Wynne-Jones feeling hale and heurty. Nobody similar to the one the unknown in the Central Police Court this £100 NOTES SENT TO will deny that he looks like that. man had given complainant the morning. For keeping a divan, n

will hope you

I

with me that he will draw

all agree first day they met.

First Charge Withdrawn,

his penalon for many, many years

to come. We shall feel his loss, The complainant in

further fine of $250

THE LAUNDRY

HIDDEN FOR SAFETY-AND FORGOTTEN

or three montha was imposed.

posses- A youth, who admitted evidence aion of a quantity of illicit opium, and particularly the whole of the stated that he met the three men was ordered to have eight strokes Colony, especially the Western on March 25 outside Pang Kwan's of the cane. Ho admitted a pre- Four £100 notes have been Eccles, district. I emphasise the word grocery shop, Aberdeen.

vious conviction for carrying wine, through the wash at an Weet because I think that the

Complainant was not at all sure when he was meted out similar Lancashire, laundry, and have been word fits the man. Though he ap- of the way he was giving his evid-punishment.

returned to their forgetful owner pears to be a man of gentle habits,ence, and as the date he mentioned "I think the cane will change his discoloured but still negotiable. I have no doubt that ho can show was different from that in the idens a bit" remarked his Worship.

Mrs. Doyle, of Frederick-street, slow in charge, Sub-Inspector Cheater

Widnes, withdrew the notes from that he is by no means pursuing a thief or in tracking Woods, who had brought the case received a blow from behind from or bank and hid them in a bolster a ficot-footed gentleman in crime. on a previous occasion, asked that Ali Pak and fell into the harbour, slip on her bed ponding their re- the frat charge be withdrawn, as to looked round when falling, and moval to a safer place. Later when Medal Awarded."

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complainant apparently anw the two defendants standing the laundryman called, Mrs. Doyle, still suffering from the effects of near Ah Pak, a little distance foregetti is all about the notes, My only regret Is that the

the concussion and could not re-away. The defendants did noth-packed up the holster slip contain award, which has just been

collect the date well.

ing them. cently granted him, was not grant-

Continuing his evidence, tho So Chan also gave evidence of a She was astonished when the od him two years ago. But that

complainant then said that one of similar nature, and as neither of works manager of the laundry call- was due to the fact that there the three men, named Ah Pak, thera had implicated the two defen-ed and showed her four well-soak Мего по many recent awards

asked him to join his society. Hodants in the assault, Mr. Schofielded £100 notes and asked her if they which have taken place recently did not speak to the men, but decided not to carry on with the were hora. She rushed upstairs, in the Colony that the list could walked away. On March 29 he won caso, and dismissed both defen- and then remembered that she had not be exceeded. Therefore, I sitting on the sen wall with Chandants, remarking that the man Absent the slip to the laundry,

Tak-hop and So Chun-tal, when he Pak was evidently the sole culprit.

TO-

have much pleasure in announcing that the Governor has been very pleased to award him the Fourth Cinas Medal. I am only sorry it was not-ponsible to award it soon- er. I certainly think he thorough- ly earned it, and sooner than un- fortunately it was able to award

it.

I wish him and his wife bon voyage, and a pleasant and happy

WES

Ing.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

A girl at the laundry had notic- ed something discoloured while washing the slip, and upon closer oxamination found the notes. In- dex marke on the slip led to the notes being traced to Tirs. Doyle.

1 PRESERVE MY BAFETY DETTER DY The weddings will shortly take INNOCENCE THAN BY ELOQUENCE place between Mr. Frero Henry Tacitus.

Hamilton-Pipe, of Mindanca, P., and Miss Maria Emilla 'Alves, "Valverde," Prince Edward Road; and between G.O.C. LEAVES TO-DAY, Mr. George Fernand Komor, 292.1 Prince Edward Road, and Misa Zinaida Pospeloff, Manila, P.I., and also of

The annual dinner of the 'Queen's retirement, and I hope that when College Old Boys' Association will be

I pay my next vialt to Dundee, wo held to-morrow at 8 p.m. in the 24, Nathan Road. shall have the pleasure of meeting | College. again and talking over the old times in the Hongkong Police Force.

Inspector McWaltor was pre- sented with a gold watch, and a -pair of jade ear-rings for his wife, Ho thanked Mr. Wolfo and his friends in a few words for the handsome presents:

DEPARTING ON MONTIPS TOUR. OF NORTH CHINA

Renate Muller (Soprano). DB687. 9.50-10.27 p.m. A Concert. Orchestral Offenbachlann. Herman Finck and His Orch. DX827.

Vocal Duet Marigolit (Dowdon

and Besley) Vocal Duct The Sweetest Flower

That Blows (Hawley);

Dern Labbetto and Hubert Eisdell, Piano Solo-Valse Impromptu

(Liszt),

Plano Solo-Rondeau Favori in E

Flat Major (Hummel).

Ania Dorfmann. DX204. Chorus-Ye Banks and Bracs (Old

Scottish Air),

Chorus Golden Stumbers Kiss

Your Eyes.

Boys of the St. Mary of the Angels Choir School. DB087. Oclet-Moonbeams and Shadowa

(Squiro). Octot-Bielody (Daves).

H. Squire Celeste Octet. 5080. 10.27 p.m. Rugby Press News, 10:30 p.m. Closs Downl (All records in the above European programmes are kindly supplied by Messrs. Anderson Music Co.).

EMPIRE PROGRAMME. To-day's broadcast from G.S.D., Daventry transmitting on a wave- length of 25.28 metres (11,865 k/c), and G.S.C., Daventry, transmitting Tho on 81.20 metres (0,685 k/o). programme will be relayed by ZAW if conditions are satisfactory.

5.30 p.m. Big Ben and The News, 5.45 p.m. The Gershom Parking- ton Quintet:

Suite of Spanish Dancer.

Black Eyes.

Ay, Ay, Ay,

Selection of Welsh Airs.

The two Guitars.

Lyric Suite.

The promise me.

6.40 p.m. Talk: **Tho Wook Abroad" by Mr. Vernon Bartlett.

7 p.m. The Now Victoria Cinema

From the New Victoria Cinema, Bradford.

Orchestra directed by Sydney Phasoy;

7.30 p.m. Close Down.

KZRM PROGRAMME. To-day's Broadcast from Manila: 5.00 p.m.Tea Dance Programmo— Luzon Cabaret Orchestra.

0.10 p.m-Spanish Informational Period.

0.30 pm-English Informational'

Period.

7,00 p.m. Dinner Music-Bay View Hotel Orchestra.

7.16 p.-Pampanga Carnival As- Rociation.

7.30 p.m.-Burgos Studente Radio Club Programme.

8.00 p.m.-Barta Puco Programme Industrial-Elisa Chocolates: "La

Maffel.

8.15 p.nt-Studio Requests, 6.30 p.m.-Linterino Quarter Hour -Lorino Nash,

8.45 pm-Stock Quotations. 8.60 p.m.-Studlo Muslč.

0.00 p.m-Dance Music--Lyric Music House Orchestra.

10.30 pmClose Down.

CHAIRMAN OF THE S. M. C.

MR.

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APPOINTED 、

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Shanghai, Apr. 21. = There will be a general meeting of caps, a young Chinese, brought be C.B.E., D.3.0., will depart for a Mr. A. D-Ball has been the Hongkong University Engineering fore Mr. Wynne Jones this morning tour in North China to-day elected Chairman of the Shanghai Society this evening, in Room "K" of admitted stealing them.

He will be away until May 20, Municipal: Council. He has served. the University, at 8.80 p.m. when Mr. Inspector Elston stated the caps were

Wongtape, B.Sc. will deliver a stolen from cars parked in Jorvols and during his absence, Brigadier on the Council continuosly since lecture on

The Vehicular Ferry." Street near the Central Theatre, R. B. Cousens, D.S.O., will com- 1925. Router. All Interested aro cordially invited. Bentence of one month was imposed.mand the Hongkong Aron.

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