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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JANUARY 26, 1934

SAFETY-FIRST ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT

EXAMPLE AS WELL AS PRECEPT:

READER SURVEYS THE FIELD

A reader writes:-

Sir,-Ali good citizens will ald in making the present campaign as successful as possible but n good number of people with whom I have discussed various aspects of the movement have expressed the opinion that a little more practice, on the part of certain Government departments would be worth a' considerable amount the of the precept with which Colony is now flooded. Here are some points for the consideration of, the Powers that be:-

Sanitary Dept.-Refuse collec- tion carte perambulate the main roads of the Colony in the middle of the day when trafle is at its peak. Can they not collect nt dawn or dusk? Further is it

necessary for them almost in- variably to choose a corner when- over they stop? In any case can- not

the present P.actice of marshalling householders with their refuse bins, in the centre of the road in advance of the torries (so that the latter can be loaded on both sides nimultaneously) be suppressed? Incidentally, It this very practice which the G.P. naked people to avoid when waiting for buses and trams, in at the hia speech on Tuesday Rotary Timn!

DRAIN CLEARANCE.

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TRAFFIC OFFENDERS

BIG BATCH BEFORE COURT

THROUGH CROWD OF CHILDREN

RADIO BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.

A D.B.C. RECORDED. PROGRAMME

From Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 355 metres:

4.30-5.20 p.m. Chinese programme.

[5,20-6 p.m.:

recorded

A fine of $50 was imposed by Mr. Hamilton, at the Central Magistracy, this morning, on Liu Mok-shing, driver of public car

A relay from Daventry of the Talk No. 64, Bummoned for having failed to drive with care in Morby The Rt. Hon. Stanley M. Bruce,

C.H.. rison Rond. The defendant pleaded Australia in London; and a Special. M.C., High Commissioner for not guilty:

Trafic Sergeant You gave Artiale 30

Variety Programme by Australian ..p.m. Chinens, recorded evidence alating that the defendant tried to force his way through the programme. ranks of children in a procession near the Civil Service Cricket Club, causing the children to be TO pushed on elther side to avoid

being knocked down.

Searching amorig an amazing tangle of wreckage for victims of the terrible express diunster at Lagny, near Parla, the worst train wreck the world has known.

AMERICANS GO BACK TO JAIL

HOPE FOR FREEDOM DASHED

CHINA'S PRESIDENT

TAKE OATH

Mr. Hamilton convicted, remark ing that it was one of the most dangerous things defendant could have done to get through à crowd

Official Ceremony This of children in that manner.

Morning

SCHOOLBOY DRIVER.

A collision between a lorry and a tram car in Shaukiwan Road in September also had a Court sequel, Madrid, Jan. 22.

when Tac To, driver of larry No. The four Americans convicted a

Nanking, Jan. 26. 2261, was summoned for overtak few days ago by the supreme court

In accordance with a resolutioning à moving tram car, and fined civil guard at adopted by the Fourth Plenary $30. for attacking a Palma, in Malloren, last year, have Session of the Kuomintang

Traille Inspector Nicol stated been gnoled pending completion of electing him President of the that the defendant overtook the negotiations for pardons by the National Government of China, tramear on its neur said and government.

Mr. Lin Sen, the aged Kuomintang crashed into it, doing damage Mr. Blowers, the American Am-leader, is taking the oath of office the extent of $200. baseador, was informed that the at 8.30 this morning with duc government hopes to issue pardons ceremoninis at the Central Gov- Wong Cho-him, driver of privato shortly.

ernment headquarters.

No. 4130, summoned for The Imprisonment order caused

Mr. Wu Tez-hul, Membor of the dangerous driving won fined $30. surprise in American circles as Central Supervisory Committee, As defendant was represented in offeinls had assured the Ambassa will officiate and present the Court Mr. Hamilton Inquired where dor Mr. Bowers that they would not President with the official seals on he was. be held until the formal decision of behalf of the Central Executive Chief Inspector Marks, the com- the Supreme Court had been un- Committee of the Kuomintang-plainant, said defendant. was a

schoolboy, and was in school. Bounced. The foreign minister has Central Nowa,

Mr. Hamilton:Then promised the Ambassador he will

he allowed to drive? investigate.

Inspector Nicol remarked that as long as he was over 18 years he could drive:... ·

to It is frequently necessary clear drains under the main roads (particularly Queen's Road) by means of chains passed from one man-hole to another. This neces sitates temporary obstructions as

It was learned unofficially that most of the man-holes are in the!

were ordered to FOUR NEW MOTOR centre of the road. Cannot this the Americans be done in the early hours of the prison on the strength of morning, as is the invariable cus- that they planned an escape.

Though they had previously been tom in any civilised community?

court martial at P.W.D.-Will this department re-equitted by a

the supreme court im- road Palma, to from adding frain hazards by coasing to scatter posed sentences of six months and loose sand inches thick on any a day each on Mr. and Mrs. Clinton repair job undertaken?

rumour

B. Lockwood, Roger Mead and Ed-

LIFEBOATS

FOR BRITISH COAST WORK

London, Jan. 25.

Icar

why 1s

|

1.1.

7.30-10.30

pro- European gramme. 7.30

p.. Closing Local Stock Quotations, etc,

7.33-8 p.m. From the Studio. The 24th of a series of lessons in "Cantonese by the Rev. Mr. H. R. Wells.

Report.

8 p.m. Local Time and Weather 6.3-8.20 p.m. Chamber Music, Moment Musical No. 3-Transcription

(Schubert). Minuet-Transcription (From Sonata

in G) (Schubert),

Lener String Quartet. Valse Caprico (Rubinstein, arr.

Crooke).

Perpetuum Mobile (Weber, arr.

Crooko).

J. H. Squire Celeste Octet. 8.20-9.15 p.m. From the Studio, Selections by the s.s. "Corfu" Band and conducted by Arthur H. Guyatt. Programme,

1. Waltz Toujours Fedile (Wald-

teufel).

2. Selection-Rose Marie (Friml).

3. Violin Solo-Slow

Movement

from Concerto (Mondelssohn).

4. Selection Belle of New York

(Kerker),

Dance Music

1. Rolling Stone.

2. Dancing Butterfiles.

3.

4.

Trouble in Paradise.

Don't Blame Me,

6. Morning, Noon and Night, a. Sweethearta Forever. 9.15-10.15 pm. A B.B.C. Recorded

Programostman's Knock."

Chlef Inspector Marks said he

A New and Original Musica! was going up Garden Road about Comedy written by Claude Hulbert, 7.30 p.m. one night, and when near Paul England and John Watt, with St. Patrick's Club put out his music by Harry S. Pepper, played by right hand. The defendant came Sydney Baynes and is Band.

The play produced by John Watt in up from behind and rushed past

studios of the British without any warning. Past Gay-the London

Cast. Claude Hulbert. Reginald Purdell. Percy Parsons. Anuna Winn Harry Longhurst. Cyell Smith. Philip Wade.

mund W. Blodget; but aequilted The Royal National Lifeboat erniment Housa defendant wis do- Broadcasting Corporation. Rutherford Fullerton. The court's decision was on the military code Institution has laid down four newing about 30 miles an hour. He catch up defendant at when defendant that speed, but provision of punishment for a spok-motor lifeboats, which will be ready could not en insult against the Spanish arm for service in the late summer.

The boats will each carry a crew came to Arbuthnot Road the light ed forces..

of seven, with accommodation for was against him, and he stopped thirty passengers, and will be and turned into Arbuthnot Road. stationed at Cromer (Norfolk), Witness then followed him,

Mr. Hamilton asked defondant's Maryport (Cumberland), Coverack (Cornwall), and Flamborough representative to tell defendant

Yorkshire).

The Americans were held in jail

As a case in point, these last few days it has been almost impossible from this cause to negotiate the junction of Nathan and Kimberley Roads however slowly one drives, without getting into a skid, how- ever slight. Fer contra, it is without trial for weeks at Palma aurely the duty of this department until diplomatic representations to have supplies of gravel ready were made last June. They were to scatter, on main roads at least, members of the foreign artist and in muddy and greasy weather. At tourist colony at Palma present the China Bus Company performs this public service on its routo through town, but I am unaware of any other roads being provided for.

ROAD UP!

CORONATION

At present there are 120 motor lifeboats and 54 pulling and sailing DELAY?ftboats round the British and

Irish coasts-British Wireless.

PU PI MAY WAIT FOR BIRTHDAY, MARCH 15

Peking, Jan. 25.

that if he appeared again-for fast driving he would ask the LG.P-to cancel his licence.

ANOTHER DRIVER WARNED,

Chan Hing, driver of a public car, summoned for dangerous driv- on March 13, before his elevation.ing and driving without an ap- Several Chinese newspapers in propriate licence, was fined a total of $40 or six weeks' imprisonment Peking have received warnings Again, whenever it is necessary Unconfirmed Chineso reports threatening them with drastic both charges, and warned that his licence would be cancelled on to have a road opening (and alas!

the next charge of dangerous how frequent that is!) cannot it atate that the enthronement of action unless they be arranged to have the warning Mr. Pu Yi, as the

driving. defendant drove past a stationary Inspector Nicol stated that the

tramear in Causeway Bay when the passengers were alighting.

vance

cease

to

Emperor of criticise Mr. Pu Yi. Manchukuo, may be postponed until Extra police have been placed notices sot some distance in ad-March 16. It is suggested he may on guard outside their offices. In

of the obstruction? The present procedure is to stick the desire to celobrate his birthday, consequence-Reuter. notices not more than a half dozen yards from the obstruction itself and this is particularly dangerous at corners.

DAY BY DAY N EWS IN BRIEF

WHERE THERE IS NO CHOICE, WE; 10 WELL TO MAKE NO DIFFICULTY.-ed George MacDonald..

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the

lays.

i-

C. Denier Warren." Jane Carr,

10.15-10.80 p.m.

Three Violin Soles by Fritz Kreisler.. Indian Lament (Dvorak-Kreisler) Liebesfreud (Lova's Joy) (Kreisler). Liebesleit (Love's Sorrow)

(Kreisler). 10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press

10.35 p.m.

Close Down,

News:

THE BOOKSHELF

WARD, LOCK'S NEW FICTION

Light fiction of the most enter- Defendant had several previous taining kind is included in the convictions for dangerous driving. latest issues, of Ward, Lock and Wong Wan-sum, driver of pri- Company's Colonial Library series. One case of meningitis was report-vate car. No. 1761, was fined $10

Carlton "Crumpled Lilies," by Police and Fire Departments.

to the local health authorities on for dangerous driving near Queen's Dawe, is another of the "Leather- All fire appliances and police

Wednesday.

mouth" atories and deals chiefly College. vans should be forbidden to sound

All volunteer workers who attend Sergeant Youe stated that defen- with a kidnapping Incidont. Thrill sirens or. bells unless actually

The Messageries Maritimes 8.8. Co. the Shelter of the Street Sleepers dant overtook another ear. Wit follows thrill and there are many proceeding to a fire or en route to advise that the Athos II, which was Society, are asked to make an at, tess was coming in the opposite exciting episodes before the hero i an emergency. The public would scheduled to leave Hongkong on tempt to be on duty at 5.45 p.nį direction and had to kwervo to eventually rescued. There is plen- thon obey the signals much more Sunday at 3 pm, will leave at 6 am sharp each ovening.

ļavold a collision.

ty of romance in the story, and we readily than they do now, when the departure being thus accelerated.

Denfendant had. u good record, can thoroughly, recommend this overyone knows that while there

H.M.S. Wishart arrives back from and Mr. Hamilton remarked that novel, to those in search of a well- might be a enll, probably it is a We are asked to draw attention Swatow to-morrow morning about 7, but for this he would have been written story.

When one aces a novel by Char- practice trip. Similarly, ambul-again to the announcement of

Two lorry drivers, Sze To Kam-man Edwards one naturally expecta ances should only sound their bells Repulse Bay letel management, that am. The Japanese cruiser Kunis is fined $26. while en route to a call or con- there will be no dinner dance at the, expected from Foochow on Thursday

hotel to-morrow night, owing to the next and will be in port for several fong and Kwan Ki-cheong, were something good and in "Drink No veying a casualty.

each fined $15 or 14 days for over Deeper" there is no disappointment. Rotary Club dinner-inn.ce, which is

taking a moving tramcar in WhitJohn Leroux who starts his career It is an excellent character story of Single policemen on patrol being held at the Hongkong Hotel.

Professor CA. Middleton Smith should be instructed to use the

will give an address on "Waste--The fleld. Charged before Mr. Humilion at Old Savage in the Now Civilization"

Sub-Inspector Roger said the in the old shipping firm of Leroux, pathways, where these exist, and not the roadways. I have made a the Central Magistracy this morning, at a general meeting of the Engineer- lorries were going at a pretty fast Standish et Cie, but who eventually special point of noting this since with possession of 30 laels' af preparing Society on Thursday, February speed, and they overtook the tram-goes to sea. The reader must be the "Safety First" campaign was ed oplum and 12 tacts of raw opium in 8, at 8.30 in Room "K" at the Uni-car in a very narrow part of Whit-left to learn for himself of the gruelling and tragic events which Weat, Loung Kan, a veralty. Connaught Road

field. Inaugurated. This more especially travelling trader, was Bred $1.600 or

Mr. Hamilton remarked that it follow, and of the pathetic and applies to the quietor streets, twelve months and $300 ar threa

Madame Lottie Gordon's Austra was a very dangerous thing to do wistful ending. There is only one woman character throughout the Austin and Kimberley Roads, Mody months, concurrently. Revenue Officer lian concert under the distinguished in Whitfield, Road, otc, on the mainland,

Grimmitt said the eplum was strapped

patronage of Ills Excellency the Gov- round his legs.

Cheung Kuk-ki, driver of lorry book, but that does not detract in ernor and Lady Peel will be given to No. 3704, was fined $15 for driving any way from its interest. To merrow from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the at 32 miles an hour in Queen's lovers of Charman Edwards this Last night, Mr. J. D. Bush made a Helena May Institute. Australian

novel should not be missed. If the government will put its broadcast appeal from 20W studio on music, national and bush songs and Road, East.

Another story of the sea is "Red own house in order, then assuredly behalf of the Building Fund of the stories will be given by Madame HOCKEY PLAYER CAUTIONED. the public will follow. sult. If Victoria Homo for Orphan Giris, an Lottie Gordon, Mrs. Lyla Wilcox. Miss Kalwan Singh, well-known Radio Invader", by Harry Edmonds. It not then why waste money on institution which does a wonderful Geneva Li Sun and Miss Vera Clar: Sports Club hockey player, was is the tale of a retired naval officer such a campaign as that now in work locally, Donations, however ken. Booking at Moutrica and cautioned on a summons of having who is persuaded inte joining an force? Let the public ponder this small, will be welcomed by Mr. John Helenn May.

disobeyed a traffic signal in Gardon old shipmate on a cruise on a ten- of the Union Insurance

Rond.................

salling cutter. It is Some years ago, the government Bentley,

Society of Canton, or by Mr. Tang The polico are sceptical regarding a introduced prohibitive taxation on Shiu-kin, of the Tang Ting Fuk Bank. report of an armed robbery reported the red light was turned against and hair-breadth escapes, and very Defendant pleaded guilty, saying excellent yarn, full of excitement glid-tyred vehicles on the ground 11, Queen's Road Central,

to them as having occurred at 7.80 that they caused enormous damage

laat night at the village of Tin Lul, him almost at the last minute; and breezily told-a real man's story.

In "This Yellow Slave" by Lynn to road surfacos. To-day, almost Three weeks' hard was imposed on near Talpo. The allegation contain he stopped. all solid-tyred vehicles are owned Lo Ngau by Mr. Balfour in the ed in the report is that four men, Sub-lapector A. V. Bakor said Durle, there is never a dull mo by the Government which does Central Magistracy this morning for, armed with a revolver between them, he was given the green light to ment. It is an adventure novel get not have to pay road taxes, stealing a piece of telegraph chain entered one of the huts, and after proceed up Garden Road. The de-In Arabia, and grips the attention CITIZEN. which was being used for repairs on intimidating the inmate, stole a basket fendant ignored the signat against from start to finish: John Gray, 'n

the Blue Funnel steamer Ixion ht of clothing, and carried away

"TWO. Taiken Docks. Detective-Sergeant crates of poultry, but, according to him, and he had to clamp on his woman-hater, in the hero, and how Goodwin sald defendant was employed the victim, subsequently abandoned fendant's car,

brakes to avoid a collision with de Atabs in a cories of violent crimes ho defeats the schemes of some

at the Dockyard as a coppersmith, them on the hillside. The police are He was seen attempting to sell the investigating to ascertain just how Dofendant had a very good re-perpetrated against soclaty makto chain at a marine hawker's store in much truth, if any, there is in the cord, and Mr. Hamilton asked him most thrilling reading. A shlo

wreck episode in very graphically. described. Altogether a most.

SOLID TYRES.

The mẫy, Chinesa Princo, frons New York, sailed from Shanghai on the 25th instant and is expected hore to - morrow afternoon..

„Gilman's Bazaar.

report.

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