1938-10-31 — Page 33

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1938.

CAR FARE DISPUTE BETWEEN SAILOR AND DRIVER: ALLEGED KOWLOON ATTACK WITH STARTING HANDLE

Hongkong Factory Makes 14-in. Rope

A 14-inch rope, wriphing 3,000 lbs., is being made in the Kennedy Town works of the I ngkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Ltd., and this exclusive photograph was taken by our staf photographer showing workmen actually engaged in constructing the rope. Note the size of the rope in com- parison to the workman.

Threw Axe At L. Angeles Police: Tear Gas Used

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30.

ENDING A FORTNIGHT'S VIGIL, the United States Marshal, Robert Clark, with ten men and two women deputies, to-day raided the mansion of Laura Barnett (57), a widow and the richest Indian "oll millionaire," and evicted her.

They were forced to crash the doors, and they found Mrs. Harnett

the

their stairway awaiting

on

coming. She threw a hand axe at Deputy Dave Hayden, who threw tear-gas at the widow and over- powered her.

Upstairs the Invaders found the daughter, Mrs. Maxine Sturgis, who surrendered without resisting.

Recruiting Rises Nearly 200 per cent

Nearly three times as many Re-

BRAWL SEQUEL IN COURT

CONFLICTING

EVIDENCE of a lively brawl involving a warship's blacksmith and an indepen- dent public car driver, which occurred near the Star Ferry in the early hours of Sunday morning, was heard by Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning.

The driver, Lam Foon, 30, was charged with assaulting the blackamith, G.. W. B. Dickenson, of H.M.S. Dorsetshire, with a rattan chair and A starting handle, following a disagreement Jover the fare for his car, but alleged that Dickenson had at- tacked him and that the chair and the handle were used in jself-defence..

Sub-Inspector R. J. Butcher, of the Water Palice, said he had been ap- proaching the pier next to the Ferry on his launch about 2.20 a.m, on Sun- doy when he noticed a commotion nearby, and saw a rattan chair being fted up and struck down on some- body. He made enquirica and learn- ed that a publle car driver was no- saulting a sailor,

He came nearer and saw the driver Istrike the sailor

starting with n handle.

The driver was eventually arrested by an Indian constable while run- ning away.

Dickenson stated that he had eng- nged defendant's car near the Y. M. (C. A. about 1.30 n.m. to take a friend to Braga Circuit, off Prince Edward Road. The journey took some time an the driver kept going in the wrong direction.

On arrival, witness dropped his friend following some conversation,

and then ordered the driver to go to alighted, paid a dollar, and began to the Star Ferry. There, witness walk away when the driver caught

hold of his arm and said he wanted

$3,

FELL AMONG RICKSHAS

"1 knocked his arm nway," sald Dickenson, "and then he picked up a wickerwood chair and threw it at me. I warded it off and hit him. He fell among some rickshas and I got into a sampan, but was told to leave it

it for another one.

"As I got on to the pier again, the driver came running up and seized

Both women refused to change into cular Army recruits were accepted my arm. shook him off and he their clothes, and they were put into from the London area last month as Ufted a starting handle and tried to gnol wearing their pyjamas, on a during the corresponding period of alt me on the head, 1 protected my- The Intake was 200 com-self by raising my arm and then charge of suspicion and resisting last year. Federal Omcers.

pared with 70,

knocked him down again. 'As he Recruits were posted as follows: was lying on his back, I got hold of The house was found to be well Infantry 134, Household Cavalry the handle. provisioned, and there was a quantity Cavalry of the Line 8, Royal Artillery “A friend of the driver's then of ammunition in the form of jagged 25, Royal Engineers 6, loyal Corps came up and also tried to hit me, but stones. However, no firearms were of Signals 19, Foot Guards 1, Royal I knocked him down too. found, despite Mrs. Barnett's threats Tank Corps 1, Royal Army Service "Then both of them ran away, but to shoot any of the evicters. Corps 6, Royal Army Medical Corps I called out and an Indian constable

Replying to many well-wishers'

nrrested the driver," requests that Mrs. Barnett should 1.

officials

not entitled to the estate. Attention not be evicted, Government drew attention to the Supreme Court was also drawn to the fact that until ruling that Mr. Barnett was incom- Lir. Barnett's death in 1934, Mrs. petent when Mr. Barnett married Banett hed received more than $500, him in 1922, and therefore she was 000-United Press.

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THE JAPANESE MARCH ON CANTON

JAPANESE TROOPS ADVANCING across the mountains from Blas Bay to Tamshui, their first inland objective, The waters of Blas Bay can be seen over the head of the Japanese sentry. This photograph, and the one on Page 1, were rushed from Canton to Formosa by aeroplane and back to Hongkong by steamer.--Copyright,

Man Admits He British, American Naval Dog Bite Expensive

Started Fire In

Rue Cannebiere

Paris, Oct. 30.

A man appeared at the station this morning and declared that he was respon- sible for starting the fire in the department store of the Novelles Galeries.

Apparently tho aclf- accused is not in a complete possession of his mental faculties, but he was de- tamed-Trans-Ocean.

Welsh Centre In London

London,

Sincol

The London Welsh Association is appealing for subscriptions and dona-} tions to help in carrying out its work, particularly the establishment of a London Welsh Centre in Meck- SHOULD HAVE BEEN $3

Ienburgh

Square, Bloomsbury. The driver said that no fixed fare 1931 the association has had head- had been arranged, but as Dickenson quarters at 11 Mecidenburgh Square,

Braga had spoken to its friend at

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together with the adjoining London and additional Land. Welsh hall and All this is due to the generosity of

off Sir Bowell Williams, who has vested the site in trustees, to be used for a London Welsh Centre.

tre, Tho

present activities of the association include public lectures and debates, a muste club, Illerary and educational classes, threatre guild, a a monthly Journal, "Y Ddelen" (in conjunction with the Union of London Welsh Literary and Societies), dances, excursions, Various outdoor and indoor games. Welsh people who migrate every year to London will find great help there.

TO-MORROW

For The First Time in The World The Stage Production of

"THE ROMANCE OF THE

WESTERN CHAMBER"

(English Dialogue Ancient Chinese Costumos) BY SPECIAL PERMISSION OF Mr. S. 1. Hsiung

AT THE

QUEEN'S THEATRE

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF

The Hongkong Chinese Women's Club

in Aid of Relief Funds.

Enjoy Yourselves While Helping a Good Cause !

Don't Miss It!

Servicemen Half Prico

Job Sacrificed Over Lunch

Omaha. Apparently Nolan Anderson, 20, WPA labourer, was thinking more of his lunch kit than of his job. When WPA inspector sat on Andersen's lunch, Anderson became irate and knocked a 70-year-old Inspector into a Bewêr ditch, breaking his Ku Now Anderson has a 60-day sentence and no job.

Circult for over an hour, the fare should have been $3 at least.

Referring to the fight, the driver said he had asked Dickenson to come with him to the police station when he refused to pay more than $1, but Dickenson had swung his armi at

to

"I ran away and took up a chuir protect myself," declared the driver. "He then pushed me and L fell among. some rickshas.

"I ran up to the car to get the starting handle to start the car and get gway, but the sailor ran up and tried to strike me. I used the handle in defence.” 5, kar990s, Jam

Hearing was adjourned 24 hours to call further evidence,

Ratings In Incidents

HANKOW, Oct. 30.

A Chief Petty Officer and a Leading Seaman from the British gunboat, HMS. Gnat (625 tons) were stopped and searched by Japanese sentries near the gates of the French Concession this morning.

It is understood that the American naval authorliles have already pro- tested against similar treatment.

H.M.S. Gnat has also been troubled by a large number of Japanese craft passing within a few feet of the gun-: boat.

Rear Admiral R. V. Holt, command- Ing-the British-Yangtso Flotilla, Is odging a formal protest to the Japan- ese authorities.--Reuter.

QUEST FOR A BABY

TARZAN

New York.

METRO-Goldwyn-Mayer

have begun a world-wide search for a 5-year-old boy to play the part of the Baby Tarzan.

He must

Have bulging biceps and extraordinary strength;

an acrobat and a pro- Actent swimmer:

Be able BC

to Imitate famous Tarzan yell.

the

Nationality and accent will be unimportant because in the film he

he will be a creature of the jungle unversed in any human language.

Production of the picture will be started soon, starring Johnny Weismuller and Mau- reen O'Sullivan. Metro-Gold- wyn-Mayer invites parents of Gollath prodigies to send pic- tures to their studio, or their ofce hero or in London.

Covington, Ky. The bite of a dog belonging to Sarah E. Hughes, n Covington candy- store owner, may cost her $10,000. The mother of eight-year-old Roh- ert Wren is suing her for that sum on grounds that her dog "bit, man- led and wounded" the boy. In addition, the petition charges that the dog ture Robert's clothes, shocked its nervous system and impaired his

power to earn money.

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