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NEW N.D.L. LINER

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POTSDAM ARRIVES ON MAIDEN VOYAGE

The Potsdam, second of, the three new N.D.L. liners for the Far Eastern service, arrives in Hongkong this morning on her maiden voyage from Europe.

the 18,000- To a casual observer ton German ship appears identical in the almost every particular with Scharnhorst, the first of the three new ships which has already visited the Colony.

appearance

The most obvious difference between! the two vessels in that the Potsdam

ASSAULT SUMMONS

A

A EUROPEAN POLICE

summons

SLANDER CASE

$1,000 TO VINDICATE FAMILY HONOUR

OFFICER FINED

for

assault was

A submission by Mr. M. A. da Silva in the Taipe brought against Lance-Sergeant T. R Hunter, A107, by Chan Cho-chak, of that the defendanta No. 482 Prince Edward Road, before Village slander action had no case to Kowloon answer was made before Mr. Justice Mr. Wynne-Jones at the

The E. Lindsell, Pulsno Judge, at thei MARS Magistracy yesterday afternoon, summons against defendant was that Supreme Court yesterday, and was while on duty on July 26 he struck the partially upheld." complainant on the head and rendered him unconscious. The complaint was admitted and a fine of $50 was im posed.

Mr. Nigel in answer to the charge has a cruiser bow while the Scharn-stated that he was instructed to plead horst in of the Malerform design,

His Lordship said he was inclined to agree with Mr. Silva with regard to Lee Sang, but wished to hear the defence in respect of Leo Kwal-sang, 4 Chinese doctor.

ata

asked the guests

The action was a claim by Chang Cabins, public rooms, and general Mr. Hin-shing Lo, instructed by Mr.

are. Indeed, practically F. I. Zimmern, appeared on behalf of Ah-tal, alias Mrs. Lee Yau for $1,000

for slanderour dumages the same on the two ships. Large the complainant, while Mr. by defendants on the occasion of her romarks made airy cabina, plain but attractive, light, Nigel, of Mesars. Johnson, Stokes and by and airy lounges and dining rooms, Mastor, represented the defendant, marriage on March 14. It was alleged that defondants then said she was large tiled swimming pools, wide ex-Inspector W. I Chester-Woods. of panses of deck-these charneteristics the Kowloon City Police Station, was

unchaste and pregnant, and trouble

her husband ennued, at which mark both ships.

presont in Court for the Police.

Lee

Kwal-sang brandished knives, In her evidence given at the first hearing plaintiff said that her father- guilty to the assault, but was not ir-law, Leable but no ceremony admitting that part of the complain- not to make

"rendering him un- was held. Complaint was later made Captain W. Daene, head of the ant reading.

to the village ellers, but defendants technical department of the N.D.L., conscious."

did not turn up to discuss the matter. who travelled as far as Genon on the

Yesterday Bir. Silva submitted that Potsdam, has stated that his com

there

contradictions in the plain- pany is trying different combinations

ovidence given on behalf of the of hull and engines to find out which in the most successful for future use.

lats as romarks made by the Such a conclusion can only be reached Mr. Lo stated that it was a simple rendants had not been given

In presenting the facts of the case,t. The words given in the particu- finally as the result of experiments

On the morning of July 26 this evidence and there was no caso for under practical service conditions. one, The qualities sought are seaworthiness year, defendant entered complainant's them to answer. in bad weather, low fuel consumption, hop at No. 480 Prince Edward Road And asked for the master of the and behaviour from a general workshop. Complainant was in the cuck ing point of view.

With the prosecution's agreement the Magistrate struck out that part of the wording on the summons.

loft; he came down and met de fendant in the inner part of the truck on the face then pushed into premises, where he alleged he wa the accounting office. Io retreated a few faces and was there assaulted and brought to a more or leas conselous condition.

Becond Assault

were

do-

in

Mr. Dennys contended that after such a long period it was impossible for witnesses to remember the exact words used and Mr. Silva was ir properly attempting to evade insue.

the

Mr. Silva; I strenuously object to the word "improper,"

His Lordship: Mr. Silva is quilo un-entitled to bring any fair point for

ward if you cannot substantiate your allegations, Mr. Dennys. You have not yet answered his submission. The established in only point you have

defendant made U that the first slanderous remark which is not set out in the particulars.

In an interview on hin trip Mr. Dachine also stated that the Potsdam, like the Scharnhorst, would miss a trip after her return to Germany. The trouble on the Scharnhorst which Cause

her

to be delayed at Suez for nearly a fortnight, he said, was caused by the impurity of the foed water. The withdrawal of the ship for A trip, however, was not only due to Bergeant Hunter loft the shop and this,

but also because it was the after a few moments complainant

to take polley of the N.D.L.

new left the shop with his mother to look

his ships from service for a month after for

assailant. Locating de their maiden voyages.

fendant he asked why he had been struck and stated that he wanted de- fendant to make a report to the police station. Complainant alleged that he was again struck on the face and kicked by defendant.

Some necessity for adjustments and improvements was always disclosed on the first trip. The policy had been followed in the

of the Europa and the Bremen.

Averaged 21 Knots

CARC

Righteous Anger

Hla Lordship added that there had beon evidence that the second do- fendant said an illegitimate child was born to plaintiff last year. He wish- and would Complainant made a report to the ed to hear his defence

later, police and was sent to the Kowloon leave Lee Bang until late

Mr. Bilva, proceeding, said the Hospital, where he was Examinatid plaintiff's story was hardly staging

a dramatic fente was examined by Inspector effect merely to discredit her and the

represented a family into which she was marrying, not been tho There had Previously slightest

the allegations nor any sugestion that, the defendanta believed in the story. There were no for plaintif

ia was issued. The cert!-

The Potsdam, like the Scharnhorst is running a little owing trouble experienced in the Red Sea. This has been rectified now, Cheater-Woods. and since then the ship has

splendidly, averaging over 21 knots, Constructed for a speed of 21 knota, the ship attained 22% knots on her trials, and still has

of

the

All the fokls who witnessed assault inside made a roport to the police station, but the mother, who witnessed the assault outside, did not power when averaging 214 knots be

report. Apparently it was a more or tween ports.

less unprovoked assault. Complain The Potsdam presenta in certain ant had been & merchant there for respects great similarity with the about fifteen years, and thought he Europa, having been bulle at the had lost face" by the assault. That Hame yard (Blohm and Voss, Ham-was why he had brought the com-

and having the same stem plaint.

, including the bulb below

independent witnesses a reserve

and he submitted that the father-in- law, in righteous indignation, had "picked" on the defendants.

Lei Chung-chong, deputy Chairman of the Northern District Elders' As- riva nociation, was subpoenaed to evidence.

He said Lee Wah and plaintiff made the water.

Addressing the Court Mr. Nigel All three ships for the Far East stated that defendant had visited the a complaint to the elders, who wrote

defendants arranging mako to rum are of about 18,000 tons, and premises on instructions

dłu their main differences are as follows: enquiries if the place was being used meeting. The defendants,

hull Potsdam: Normal

with as an eating-house. When he went appear at the meeting but sent a

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LEAGUE MEETING LADY CHATER'S" WILL

DISPELLED

BEQUEST TO BHOTHER— NAME FORGOTTEN

This strange phrase appears in Geneva,. Aug.. 11. the will of Lady Maria Christina The possibility of a. postpone- Chater, of Blarble Hall, Victoria, ment of League Intervention in Hongkong, says the London Even- the Italo-Abyssinian dispute untling Standard"!

Europa bow, with turbo-electric into the shop he asked in Cantonese letter denying the allegations, The drive, the electrical installation being whether any outside person had eaten elders thereupon decided that it was rice there on that particular morn-and could be settled by the firing of "amall matter" between ctanamen by Siemens.

The

Scharnhors: Malerform hull Ing. with turbo-electric drive, the electrical General

Mr. Wynne-Jones: Has defendant the Packets of crackers bought from mutual Ancestral Temples installation being by the

a Cantonese certificate?-He has two. Fund. Plaintiff, however,

R wanted Electric Co.

roast pig and a meal for 40 people in | POSTPONEMENT FEARS The Gneisenau: Malerform hull*-

Prepared to Apologise

addition, but while the elders were with geared turbines.

The Potsdam is propelled by twin Continuing Mr. Nigel stated that willing to subscribe the crackers them-

selven turbo-electric defendant was referred to the master,

from the District Council funds. screws and her two

go any generators develop between them 20.- who said he did not know, and de- they were not prepared to

further. She can take 12,000 tons fendant pointed out that as he w** 1.h.p.

Questioned by His Lordship as to should of general cargo as well as 1,500 tons the master of the shop he

nat established why they had of refrigerated cargo.

sald

the defendant know. Complainant to

witness Very elaborate are detection in English, "Why do you come hore question of clausmanship, paratus has been installed, and every Words were then used which said it seemed only a small matter.

Elders Criticised use fire-fendant thought were invective, and rexisting Axtures where possible. All woodwork is painted with fire he thought he was justified in strik-

His Lordship said it seemed ing complainant. resisting paint. In the event of a

dereliction of duty to him on the part "My client," added Mr. Nigel, "of the elders, as the honour of a fire in any part of the ship, a warn ing lamp is lighted on the bridge to prepared to apologise."

woman, was not, in his opinion, a which indicate from

section the smoke is issuing, and an acoustic signal is given, n siren being sounded automatically.

care has

been taken to

Questioned, defendant stated that he had been in the Police Force for more than seven years, and had been stationed at Kowloon City for elaven

months.

A

late in September appeared likely "For my brother, whose name I when it was revealed that the dis-| canhot remember, one-sixth of my / pute was buried among 24 items estate in trust"

In the agenda for the September The will goes on, referring to

the brother,

... whose where- meeting of the League.

These fears are dispelled, how-abouts I have not been aware of ever, by the general belief that for many years, but his last known Vancouver, the issue would be examined at an place of abode was Lee Kwal-sung next gave evidence, extraordinary session which will British Columbia,

absolutely denied making any reopen on September 4.

“And I declare that the trust in marks about an illegitimate child. Further he said

of no

small matter.

and

The

ho

know

It is believed that Ethiopia's favour of my brother shall fall and rumours at the time of the wedding only hope for quick action now determine and be of no effect if he At this stage Mr. Nigel stated, "I and did not believe the story now. les in the abandoning of faith in fails within: three years from the only quarrel in which Lee Wah the big Powers, and seeking the date of my death to claim the same might mention that I have seen de was involved was a matter of breaking aid of the small Powers, which is and satisfy my trustees as to his fendant's record card and I might say plates. Witness himself acted in Court he has a very good record." Master of Ceremonies, at the request Article 16 of the League Covenant, aged 79, and she left personal

quite possible by Invocation under identity and right to such share,"

Lady Chater died in March last, of Lee Wah. Addressing defendent the Magis-

which enables the matter to be

bly where the transferred to the League Assem- influence of the my small nations would be greater

Passenger Accommodation The building of the new liner took 11 months, and the main aim of her designers with regard to passenger accommodation was to make the ship suit both the European and tropical climates through which it would have

His Lordship: You to pass. There is a fine range of trate stated that it seemed to him public rooms in both classes; and for quite clear from the story from the tell us the story you told your so the first-class all of them are on an prosecution and the story of the de-licitor.

of the cause

Lixi fence that the real

cannot even

hall on continental cabaret lines, with offence was a misunderstanding ofkolic: That is all I told

upper deck.

They include a social

a central dance floor and an Ameri- Chinese, and that he might go so far

cun bar, smoke room, reading room as to say that the charge was due to and writing room, card-room. and misunderstanding.

dining saloon. All are cool anti

roomy.

"There is a great duty laid upon you by your acceptance of the post someone was in the Police Force to avoid this method of showing your resentment

The cost of the Potsdam slightly less than Д million pounds, the trio of ships costing 33,000,000

Reichsmarks, or £2,750,000.

One of the most interesting fen. tures

of the new ship is "press the button" steering. This system dis- penses, with the ship's wheel and the course may be altered in either diree tion by a mere pressure of the hand,

and impatience."

Effects on Future Continuing, the Magistrate stated that he had to deal with a number of assault cases every day and they arose from misunderstanding. A fine of $20 or one month would answer the ordinary Chinese assailant but his The quartermaster on the bridge (defendant's) position was different has an 18-inch rail and while holding from thoira; he was a European and this he can depress either of two small a police sergeant on duty. buttons. One button being used for His Worship confessed that he was

Departs Noon To-morrow

a deviation of the course to pert and bothered by what he was to do; he the other to starboard, while the ex-(the Magistrate) knew that a con- tent to which the ship has responded viction by him would have further can be told from a dial immediately

defendant; those in front of the steersman. The Pots consequences on

would affect defen- consequences dam is the first large merchant ship dant's future rather than in the world to have this equipment, mediate status. although some cross-channel vessels) "I don't know whether I am wrong, have been fitted with it by way of but I don't think that I can take

burth

tuls im.

who."

United Press,

the

She was the widow of Sir Cat- estate in England valued at £5,203, chick Paul Chater, who was known as the "father of Hongkong," where he was a prominent figure for years in business, sport and philanthropy.

BRITAIN'S : DROUGHT

His Lordship: You told him that |

that you

Faith in League there were rumours-not necessarily spoke them.

Witness ultimately said he remem-

Addis Ababa. Aug. 12. Continued relianco ол bered that Loe Wali complained that

had spoken evil of his League to avert. War was express- daughter-in-law and that "I will have cd by the Emperor of Abyssinia the law on some one, I don't know to-day, in the course of a speech The only reason he could think of in which he said that despite all to account for Lee Wah's accusation efforts to find a peaceful solution unceasingly sending against himself was that ho and Lee Italy was Wah had a quarrel a year ago about troops and war materials to her the latter cutting trees near

the two adjacent colonies. ancestral graves.

The danger of war was becom-| twenty-throo days, but heavy falla. ing more and more serious, "but occurred in Scotland during the we still place hope in the League, week-end, and seems likely extend and especially in Great Britain southward-British Wireless. and France,"

Mr. Dennys suggested that it was very unlikely that Lee Wah would make up such talen against his own family's good rame merely to repay a grudge a year old.

The hearing was adjourned to Sop- tomber 4 at 10 am,

BRITAIN'S 'FLEET

INCREASED INTEREST IN NAVY WEEK

SCOTTISH STORMS WORK TOWARDS SOUTH

London, Aug. 12. London and southern England have been without rain for

The Emperor added that if all of the Abyssiniar, Foreign Office efforts to secure peace fail

and was en route to Japan to open, a "devilish force must prevail coneulste. Ethiopians will arise, and, with the Emperor loading, will defend the country to the last drop of their blood."-Router,

Mission To Japan

The Nichi Nichi correspondent is travelling on the same Vossel as the Abyssinian delegation.

Ex-

The Foreign Office spokesman wald, in answer to questions, that Japan had not yet obtained London, Aug. 12.

Tokyo, Aug. 12. Ethiopia's official consent to open considèration of this: and, quite apart Britain's Navy Week which Interviewed this morning, the a Legation, at Addis Ababa. ́ ́Ho at 8 am. the liner should from whatever I do, it is for your closed ол Saturday attracted spokesmen of the Foreign Office added, however, that Japan at Kowloon wharf, after pass superior officer to decide if your act wider pubile interest this year would not commention the report pected official consent during the port examination, about 9 am. She will tamper your future," added His will probably go to No. 2 wharf and Worship.

than ever before, attendance in Nicki Nicki that the Secretary next few days.—United Press, her telephone number will be 50404. The Potsdam sails for Shanghai on can do no less than to find you $60.

"I think Sergeant Hunter that I figures creating a record.

Nearly 140,000 persons visited Wednesday at noon. She is due here I know quite well that this will not displays. The total was again on September 8 and sails on happen again, so I need not speak to more the same day for Europe.

than last year.-British Wirclesa. you on that point at all,"

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