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PRESIDENT BOAT MASTER FINED

BREAKS QUARAN- TINE REGULATIONS

SMALL POX SEQUEL

Captain G. W. Yardley, master of the President Lincoln appeared at the Marine Court before Comman, der Newill this morning charged with committing broaches of the quarantine regulations.

Tho charges alleged that being mastor of a "suspected vessel," he -communicated with the shore with-

out having been granted partique by written order of the Health Officer, and that he failed to pro- ceed at once to the quarantine an- chorage on entering the harbour.

Mr. D. H. Blake

(Messrs Wilkinson and Grist) who appeared for the defendant entered a plea of guilty to a technical breach of the regulations, but maintained that there were extenuating circum- stances.

Mr. Blake and there were two cases of small-pox on the vessel between Honolulu and Yokohama. On arriving at Yokohama, the Captain took all precautions, with the necessary steps-the ship was fumigated and vaccinations were carried out to the satisfaction of the Health Authorities there, and the vessel proceeded to Kobe,

UNDATED POLICE

WARRANT ·

CAUSES CASE TO BE ADJOURNED

The omission of the date on a warrant of arreat caused. Mr. Butters at the Kowloon Magia tracy this morning to remand a case for 24 hours when Cheung Wul was charged with deserting the Police Force on December 28, 1931, after binding himself to serve for five years ns from March,

1931.

Mr. Bidmeade, A.S.P., appeared for the prosecution.

Was

THE HONGKONG

BACK SEAT JOY RIDING

TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1933.

NOT AN OFFENCE IN LAW

Sitting In the back seat of a "joy-riding" car does not con- stitute alding and abetting.

Mr. Wynne-Jones in the Central Police Court this morning gave thia ruling when he discharged three. Chinese, an apprentice, a boiler repairer and an electrician who were charged with alding and abetting

AD unemployed Com- patriot who was fined $175 or eight weeks, for driving a car be Pleading guilty, defendant CX- plained that just prior to his de-longing to Mr. A. R. Cox, without sertion, he had been frequently a licence and without permission. put on the reports, and he once told by Mr. Scott. that if he committed certain offences

ho ann

would be charged. This warning, he said, frightened him, and enused him to run away.

HOGGING CENTRE OF ROAD

CHINESE DRIVER

FINED

Chief Inspector R. Marks gave evidence before Mr. Schofield in the Central Police Court this morning againat Mr. Yu Kai, whom he summoned for failing to pull in to the left to allow him to pass in Queen's Road East, and falling to produce his licence. Defondant said the Police officer gave no indication of wanting to рпая.

The Magistrate did not con- alder the offence very serious, but said it was clear that defendant was not keeping a proper lookout Mr. Wynne Jones said:As for while driving, Fines totalling $15 A.S.P.. na I can see

mere permissive were imposed,

Chief Inspector Marks montion- acquiesence is not aiding and

ed that defendant had not pro- abetting except in such cases where there is definite duty laid duced his licence yet. He follow on the public to assist in prevent an Austin, from Arsenal Street, ed defendant, who was driving ing a further offence. Deliberate abstention in that case would bo along Queen's Road East, to the City Hall, The whole way defen- aiding and abetting.

dant had one wheel in the centro of the tramtrack. Defendant had two friends with him and they

and laughing

talking. ere Witness Rounded his horn six or Roven

times but the defendant took not the slightest heed,

Mr. Butters.-When WIN the

warrant taken out?

Mr. Birimende-On 28, 1931, I think.

December

Later Mr. Bidmeade said he was not sure when the warrant wan taken out, but December 28, 1931, was the day on which defendant disappeared.

This offence is a misdemeanour, and as far as I know, there is no legal duty lald on the public to prevent a misdemeanour being committed. So that the mere per- missive presence in the car is not aiding and abetting. These men After examining the warrant, were not assisting in driving the the magistrate observed that the car, tooting the horn or using the I have examined the legal date of the warrant was omitted. brakes.

Mr. Bidmende.-] understandpoint raised in this charge and I the Magistrate who signs the have decided to discharge the warrant usually fills in the date. defendants.

IMPORTANT POINT.

CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH.

At Kobo she obtained a clean bill of health. Sho then

to Mr. Butters-Well, the Magis- went Shanghai and left there for trate in this case did not fill it in. Hongkong also with a clean bill Ha Worship explained that that of health. The Captain had been was a very important point, on a 10 the Or- trading in these waters for many warrant, according

out not years, and thinking that he had a finance, must be taken clean bill of health, ho followed his later than six months after de usual practice and come direct to Bertion.

date

his berth. He did not think that Inspector Lane -If required, I it was necessary to report the could give evidence of the matter to the local authorities as the warrant was issued.

I was ho WAB In possession of the the man who took out the warrant week certificate of health which he ob and I remember it was a Lained In Shanghai.

after the man deserted.

Mr. Butters. I think you'd het The second charge, namely that ter consult the law officers of the the defendant did not proceed to Crown on this point. On the face the quarantine anchorage, followed of it, I think the warrant is bad. from the first charge, submitted I will remand the case for Mr. Blake. He said that the mas hours. ter of the vessel did-not realize that his vessel came within the defination of a suspected Yease}, and therefore did not fly his quarantine fing buit proceeded straight to the berth at the Kow- loon Wharf,

The Captain said that he was sorry to have committed any breach of the regulations, but it was done unknowingly, and without a full knowledge of the regulations ro- garding palique.

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WELLINGTON STREET

FIGHT

INDIAN WATCHMAN SENT

TO HOSPITAL

LARGE STOCK OF DYNAMITE

DANGEROUS GOODS AT SHAUKIWAN

CLAIM STRUCK OUT.

PLAINTIFFS FAIL TO APPEAR

IN SUPREME COURT

RADIO BROADCAST

LECTURE FROM THE

STUDIO TO-NIGHT

From Z. B. W., on wave length of 355 metres (84.8 k/c.).

4-5 p.m. Chinese recorded pro- gramme.

5-6 p..

A relay of tho Band of the 1st Battn. South Wales Borderers, con- ducted by Bandmaster J. L. Gocka, from the Milliary Hospital, Bowen Road, by courtesy of the Officer Com- manding.

6-7 p.m. Chineso recorded pro- gramme.

7-10.30 p.m. European programme. 7-7.20 p.m. Operație.

Orchestral-The Daughter of the Regiment Overture (Donizett!).

Mombers of La Scala Orchestra, Milan. 01664. Song The King's Henchman-Oh,

Caesar, Great Wert Thou (May-Taylor). Lawrenco Tibbett (Baritono). 8103. Orchestral-The Twilight of the Gods -Siegfrid's Journey to the Rhino (Wagner).

Symphony Orchestra conducted by Albert Coates, 9007. 7.20-7.30 p.m.

Closing Local Stock Quotations, Selected London and New York Stock Quotations, etc.

7.30-8.15 p.m. A Concert

8 p.m. (Local Time and Weather

A claim for $1,000 damages for Report). alleged wrongful detention was Violin Solo-Songa my Mother Taught struck out at the Supreme Court, Me (Dvorak-Kroisler). yesterday afternoon when the Violin Sofo-Slavonic Dance, No. 1 plaintiffs failed to appear.

(Dvorak-Krolalar).

The parties were Lam Kwan and, Lo Lei, both of 89, Tong Mi Rond, ground floor, and the defendants were Hongkong Used Cars, Ltd., of 366, Portland Street, Kowloon. The statement of claim was to the effect that plaintiffs were in

Fritz Krololer. 1414. Song-In the Gleaming (Orred-

Harrison). Song Jock O' Hazeldean.

Mary Garden (Soprano), 7264. Plano Solo-Capricelo (Scarlatti), Plano Solo-Serenade for the Doll

Vladimir Horowitz. 1353.

"He had in his possession 250 sticks of dynamite, sufficient to blow up the Central Police Station," remarked

(Debuary) Inspector Rogers in charging a clerk in the Lee Cheong machinery shed at Fortress Hill, North Paint, at the Central Magistracy this morning, with possession of dangerous goods.

The defendant had 65 lbs. of chlorate of potash, 175 lbs. of sulphur, 250 sticks of mixed sulphur and chlorate of potash, 23 sticks of dynamite and 62

detonators.

Sub-Inspector Rogers said that the defendant had a permit, but the stuff he had was greatly in excess. Ile seized 260 sticks of dynamite, sumclent to blow up the Central Police Station. The defendant Badawa Singh, umployed as pri- was only entitled to possession of vate watchman by the King's a quarter lb. of potash, but he had Dr. Taol, Port Medical Omeer, Theatre, was sent to the Govern- 65 lbs. Apparently they manu- said he was advised that the vessel ment Civil Hospital yesterday, factured their own dynamite at had had cases of small-pox.on

suffering from serious head injur- the shed. Witness had previously board. These had occurred on les caused by being heaten with warned defendant. April 24, and as the vessel's arrival a stick..

Mr. Schofield imposed a fine of in Hongkong was only eight days Hi alleged assailants, Kapoor $200 on the defendant, and order- from that date, and the regulations Singh, of Lockhart Rond, and Kar-ed the confiscation of the articles. provided that the onus of notifica- tag Singh, of Chater Road, both

tion rested with the master or private watchmen Also, -were

HARBOUR OFFICE

agents of any vessel to advise the brought before Mr. Wynne-Jones GAMBLING SCHOOL AT Port Health Authorities of any in the Central Police Court this cases of infectious diseases which morning. had occurred within the last 10 days, the vessel was still deemed a "suspected vessel until that time had clapsed.

Defendant was fined $100.

BURGLAR JAILED

ROBBERY IN THOMPSON ROAD

Wong Sing, a well-known thief. appeared before Mr. Scitefield, at the Central Magistracy this morn- ing, charged with having broker. into and entered No. 109, Themp- son 'Rond.

Inspector Nolloth said com plainant and his wife went out of the house on Sunday morning. When they returned they found the lock of the door had been un-

Inspector Brennan-There is no possible chance of the complain-! ant coming out of hospital to-day.

Kapoor Singh pleaded guilty, but intimated he wished to take: out n summons against the com- plainant.

His Worship remanded the case to Friday, defendants belog bail of $100 each.

YO-YO CRAZE

UNLICENSED HAWKER

CAUTIONED

INSPECTOR SHOWN THE WRONG DOOR

A shroff was among five gam- blers arrested by Detective-Inspec- tor Fender during a raid on the an Seamen's quarters at the Harbour Ofice, on the complaint of the Harbour Master. One man peared before Mr. Wynne-Jones in the Central Police Court this morning, and was fined $3, the absentees' baits of $5 each being estreated.

пр-

the employ of the defendant com pany on January 13 and on that day Mr. F. V. Whitta, managing director of Hongkong Used Cars, Ltd., procured the arrest of plain- ts on a charge of having stolen five gallons of petrol. Plaintiffs were detained from January 18 to January 16 when, on the applica- tion of their solicitor, they were released on bail, pending the hear- ing and determination of the the magistrate charge. Before on January 23, defendants had tendered on ovidence against plaintiffs, and the magistrate dis- missed the charge.

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RELIEF BILL PASSED BY SENATE

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Songs (a) Agincourt (Wilfan) (b)

Here's a Health Unto His Majesty (Harrin),

Song-Ton Thousand Miles Away

(Willan).

John Goss and the Cathedral Male Veica Quartet, B9762.

Violin Solon-(n) La Canelon del Olvido (Serrano-Persinger) (b) Rondo (Spohr-Perainger). Violin Solo--Song of Spain

(Samazeulih),

Master Yehudi Menuhin, 7317. 8.16-9.5 p.m. Musical Comedy. Selection-The House That Jack

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Now Mayfair Orchestra. C2143. Selection-No, No, Nanotto. Selection Show of Shows.

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New Mayfair Orchestra,

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C1510.

Victor Arden-Phil Ohman and Their Orekcatra. 35018.

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Orchestral-Masquerade, Orchestrel-Banking on the Weather. Ted Black and His Orchestra. 24040. Un-Song-Far Away.

Song High and Low.

ARGENTINE TREATY.

MR. WALTER RUNCIMAN SIGNS FOR BRITAIN

London, May 1. Owing to a bad chill, Sir John Simon, Foreign Secretary, was

the "It was a large school, but I unable to attend

Foreign was shown the wrong door. The Oflee to-day. gamblers were right up against Consequently, Mr. Walter Run- A charge of hawking yo-yo this door, and when I tried to get eimat, President of the Board of without a licence was preferred against a Chinese youth before Mr., most of them escaped by the Trade, alone signed the trade Wynne-Jones in the Central Police window," said Inspector Fender. agreement between Britain and Court this morning.

the Argentine, on behalf of Brit- ain.-Reuter.

screwed, and properly stolen. On Information received, the police proceeded to 11, Yee Chow Street, them weeden boxes. I have never of age, was arrested in where the defendant was arrested, played with it, myself.

Mr. Schofield remarked that all

the defendant's previous theft

Sylvia Cecil (Soprano). B3300. Orchestral-I'll Never Have to

Dream Again.

Orchestral-Bealde the Sunset Trail.

Isham Jones and His Orch, 24184. Banjo Solo-Frivolous. Joe, Mandoline Solo-Concert Mazurka,

Op. 120.

Mario do Pletro. 32820. 9.50-10 p.m. Schumann's Quartet in A Minor played by the Flonzaloy Quartet B-51. 10-10.20 p.m. From the Studio.

The second of a series of four talks on "Astronomy" by the Rev. Father D. Macdonald S. J. (The last two talks will be broadcast on Tuesdays 9th and 10th May at 10 p.m.).

10.20-10.30 p.m.

The Dubarry from the Operetta

"Dubarry."

armed robbery, Chan Tak, 24 years FAMOUS AIRMAN HERE as Born from the

nese name for yo-yo?

His Worship What is the Chi-

Banished for ten years ln 1932 Interpreter Defendant calls after serving five years in prison for Shanghai ¡Street on Sunday afternoon. He was The defendant was allowed to charged this morning and sentenced

to a year's hard labour.

had been in Kowloon and the New 80 with a caution.

Territories.

Sub-Inspector Nolloth Informed

the Court that defendant lived in Shamshuipo.

Mr. Schofield passed sentence of Fix months' hard labour.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

MAJOR DOOLITTLE TO GIVE DEMONSTRATION FLIGHTS Major J. H. Doolittle the famous U. S. Army speed pilot arrived in THE COVETOUS MAN HEAPS UP RICHES, NOT TO ENJOY THEM, BUT Ko Shing Street were fined $100 or

Two keepers of opiuni divans in Hongkong yesterday by the Presl- dent Lincoln, and will leave again TO HAVE THEM-Tillotson.

aix weeks' hard labour by Mr. to-night for Canton where he will Wynne-Jones In the Central Police put the first of the batch of in Court this morning.

Curtisa

'planes For stealing a wrist watch

Hówk pursuit which have been bought by the MEXICAN DESTITUTE Queen's Road Central yesterday, an

unemployed Chinese was given four The rainfall at the Botanic Gar-Canton Government through her months by Mr. Wynne-Jones in the dens during last month amounted to tests. Ho will also give a demonst- Central Police Court this morning. 1.95 inch, spread over nine days. ration of this plane's capabilities

On several days there was just a to Canton Government officials. A returned banishee, Chan. Kin. trace of rain, the heaviest fail be- was sentenced to six months* Im-ng 1.02 inch on April 20, Alfredo Fernandez, a Mexican, prisonment by Mr. Schofleld, at the Central Magistracy this morning. appeared before Mr. Wynne-Jones The man was arrested in Shaukiwan. Club last night, Mr. B. Wylle de Before members of St. Andrew'n in the Central Police Court this 11e stated that he was employed on livered an interes if the Rev. W. morning, on a chargo of vagrancy, board a ship which was undergoing Evolution of Detective-Sergeant Mottram said repairs in dock. defendant had been in the House of Detention before.

ARRESTED AT STAR FERRY

The magistrate adjourned the

attendance case for the

Spanish interpreter.

Fernandez, it was alleged, costed an American saflor asked for assistance.

*.*

talk on "The

Walton Rogers was In tho

chair. In the course of his address, Mr. Wylle

DOLONOR'S FALL

INVADERS WITHDRAW

Poking, May 1. Chinese official sources state that

A fine of $150, or three months, traced the evolution of news from was imposed on a Chinese by Mr. the time before the era of newspapers after the Japanese and Manchukuo Wynne-Jones In the Central Police down to the present day. He also of A

Court this morning, on a charge of dealt with the cinema, brondesating occupation of Delonor, the invading ac Street Sub-Inspector A. V, Baker spreading of nows, and concluded

keeping a 'ely" "brothel in Tung and aeroplanes as factors for the forces withdrew to Jehol territory. A small Chineso garrison is now close the with forecasting the type of news resuming control of the city-Reu-

paper of the future;

and cald defendant tried to

inner door en him.

Grace Moore (Soprano), 1014.

Operetta "Music in The Air."

Lawrenco Tibett (Baritone). 1012. I give My Heart from "Dubarry."

Grace Moore (Soprano). 1814. The Song is You from Brusic In

The Air

Lawrence Tibolt (Bart.). 1012.

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