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Accident Occurred

·Tree · Vandalism

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50 YEARS AGO

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Fob. 17, 1800. The farewell address will be presented tulis Excellency the Governor at 11 a.m. to-morrow in the City Hall. Ladies are invited to attend Excellency

embark from Peddar' will afterwards

25 YEARS AGO

Feb. 17. 101, Reuter's correspondent at The Hague states that the Dutch Government has addressed a Nate to Germany declaring that the grievance Germany has formu Jated in general terme against neutral Countries are unfounded so far på the Netherlands is concerned and says that neuitat vessels are entitled to densand a

thorough examination

men,

Our Guide To

The Cinemas

"Wizard of Oz" (Queen's and Alham- ben): The makers have followed i

Frank Baum to the last detall, aven the

Road-

FINE WORK

BY FRENCH

Convoying Troops In

Mediterranean

herse of a different colour. The result) is two splendil hours of melody and] magle in Technicolour. The technical trickory is perhaps even more impreK-

LONDON, Feb. 16 (Reuter). aive than the story itself. Witches and

The French Navy's work in hobgoblina have been reproduced with rontism which may be too terrifying for the very youngest, Starring Judy Gard convoying troops in the Medi- fond asalated by Frank Morgan, Bay terranean and keeping the sen Halger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Bille lanes open there is meeting with Burke and Margaret Hamilton.

na opposition whatever from the show pelees charged.

"Frontier Marshall (Majesties: An enemy, an authoritative French other colourful character from the past source told "Reuter" to-duy. comes to the screen in Wyatt Earp, the

Thus far, he added, no U-boat had famous Frontier Marshal, who brought the law to Tombatone at the end of his succeeded in getting into the Medi- six-gua and stayed alive because no one terranean. Other points revealed by ever heat him to the draw. Starring this source are that like the British Randolph Scutt and Nancy Kelly with Navy the French Navy has destroyed Cesar ilomero, Binnie Barnes and John many submarines. It is against their polley, however, tu state the number.

Carrading..

Also like the British the French navy has had experience with Ger- man magnetke mines.

Mistaken For Chiang's Son

To be mistaken for Chiang Kal-shek's son, Chlang Wei-kua, now at a military training college In Amerles, was the experience, of a Hongkong businessman dur fog, his flight by China Clipper from San Francisco,

on

Ar. 8. D. Chlang mið arrival at Kai Tak yesterday that when the Clipper arrived at Honolulu, newspaper reporters attempted to interview him say- ing they were certain he was the Chiang they had been waiting for.

**They

wouldn't believe when I told them the real Chiang was still in America," ho mid.

When the Clipper arrived here yesterday, it was also beiloved that the Generailsalmo's son had returned.

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Chilang Wel-kuo, who studying at a milliary school in Germany before war broke out, then went to America. Ho la belloved to be returning to China 20021.

The "Hongkong Telegraph." Sir-One reads from day to day, designated as "treo A theory of how the seeldent had probably so, when in overtaking the in almost endless procession, reports occurred was given by Trame Ins-bus Parkinson swerved too wide and of what

Saunders at Centrat again swerved too much to the left vandals and thieves" and of the fines and imprisonment imposed on the pector S. C. Magistracy yesterday when hearing after overtaking.

Mr. d'Almada: The impact with culprita.

While I do not intend to try to of a charge of manslaughter against Lleut, Thomas Parkinson, 51, of the fear 3228 would have given the occu→

planter. as a tree lover, protector, and Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps, punts of the Vauxhall a bad jolt?-It justify or exculpate the vandals, but was continued before Mr. R. Ed-would have.

I suggest the jolt was severe enough I have arrived at the conclusion that wards. Parkinson is vileged to have

aine-year- to cause the driver's foot to slip off the methods employed are wrong and a remedy not a daterrent, and as hilled Wong Chiu-lan, old boy, while driving a car in Bon-the brake pedal?-it might.

And slipping off the brake, might submit the following suggestions,

of tree cutting Those convicted ham Hond on December 23,

d'Almada, Jnr., have come down on the accelerator:

offences aliould be handed over to Hon. Mr. Leo

on the right? Yes. instructed by Mr. D. L. Strelictt, ap-

It is possible, is it not, that the the Afforestation Department and as

as to their NA- peared for Parkinson and Mr. E. II.

actual planting asionally. Willams, Crown Counsel, prosecuted,momentary application of the brake # measure of restitution compelled

would not have shown on this mark? to do as much

The Dutch Government has alss in- assisted by Inspector Saunders.

Inspector Saunders continued:Had that occurred, I think a slight would compensate for damage done.

tory lesson on the labour and time the latter's attitude regarding the en- "AL 12.45 p.m. on January 31 chargedly heavier mark would have been and at the same time afford a salu-timated to Great Britain its objection to

"Only Angela Have Wings" (Oriental): the Central Police made, but I cannot say for certain.

Melodrams about plane, pilota in defendant at

the following Inspeelor Saunders agreed that required to re-afforest denuded areas. ployment of neutral flags by merchant

South American country trying to main mide Station. He

rate-payers'

Gerion planes have been caught statement,

which he wrote himself; buses were not very good at pulling Instead of a $10 fine or no many

The "Daily Chronicle" deduces tram tain a regular fight schedule with poor I am very sorry that the accident to the left of the rond at wide parts weeks in gool at the

of trees to bo happened. It was inevitable and of the road but generally left several expuse, the punishment could be Mr. Churchill's speech that two new equipment, to win a mail subsidy. Ex-

squadrons of Royal Sovereigns and Queen citement, risky exploits and tragedies. On moonlight nights dropping these feet between the kerb and the neur-assessed in

planted. Instead of a $5 fine, sub- Euzabeths, armed with 15-inch guns, arr Cary Grant and Jean Arthur have the mines by parachute in French waters. in the east are The French Navy co-operated In nuw in the battle line.

romantic parts. Also am not guilty of this charge."

You have given side.

Richard Bartholmexs, Rita Hayworth hunting for the Grat Spee and divi- Mr. d'Almada:

Mr. d'Almada: I put it to you on stilute the planting of a trees.

boats are No extra régular Police or forest Mr. Churchill, in the House of Com-nd Thomas Mitchell.

sions of French torpedo this case considerable thought? Yes.

patrolling the approaches of the North MOVEMENTS And you have considerable experi-the whole of your evidence that this ence in reconstructing accistents?-accident was entirely consistent with guards will be needed for control, mons 20-night, in a speech introducing the efficiency of the British Navy. Bir. an error of judgment?-Yes, a bad but the much abused "Peace Pre-he Navy Estimates, land emphasis up

upon the Adiniralty's Homsby; J. H. Bone, Junior-i, E. Phil Sea thus reviving co-operation with the Dover Patrol as in the last war. have heard so much of late could be transport work, the moving of troops lips; 2. Joy Booker; 3. M. Gaw.

At the outbreak of war the French OF ALIENS error of Judgment on the part of theservation" members about whom we churchill dwelt

Throwing the cricket EM: 1. 1. String: Navy had in commission Ave capital Such employed for the purpose.

across the Channel-often at the shortest defendant.

aus, 2. John Miller; 3. A. Chester. Boy Crossed Road

ships among which were the Dunker-p miləşir, milk it wala naunted by

from Our case is this, that almost as action will be some return on the Rotice, threatened by the enemy's wat

220 yard of. Itounscat

Sentor-1. 1. String; que and the Strasbourg which were Drastic Restrictions · In India, South Africa, Egypt, Australie, New a, V. Grunberit defendant came abreast of 3228, a public money expended on uniforms, piries and the transport niso

2. L. Philips; 2. F. nearing completion. Nor am I convinced that the Gev-Zeeland, Canada, China,

Now Regulations every pollion under the Crown, of ap- Anslow.

Indeed from J. THE1, Pomeroy; 2, Baxter: small boy darted into the road from truncheons, etc. behind 3228, comlar almost dingo ernment is entirely excusable. It is proximately a million men without up to 1.6. Kelly. ly across the road; that the defendant, dificult to understand why Govern- tas present any accident or loss of life

The newer French and British DRASTIC RESTRICTIONS on in an endeavour to avoid him turned: arrived at left but there was so little clearance ment did not exercise control over

fastest in the world. They include who are not interned are' an- That conclusion of the dommage to between his car and 3228 that that supplies and prices when firewood anxious and grave. We were to be the ter (kiri), Senior-Doris Booker. Middle. capital ships are the most modern and the movements of enemy aliens

seven 10,000 ton cruisers; 12 smaller

morning's Lonit Jump: Sentor-1. 1. Stirling: small manoeuvre brought him into was almost unprocurable except to usjects at a kind of warfare never be--M. Grimes Juntor. E. Housseau,

well- fara pracllaed by civile. The

this R. Skima; 3. V. Grunberg Mudie,crulsers and 12 small light cruisers; nounced the nearside of both cars? Yes.

at merchantmen by submariner were B. Levkovich: 3, Phillips.

Old Baya Race-220 yards: 1, H. Owen, submarines, one aireratt carrier and

3B destroyers, 37 escort vessels, 77"Government Gazette." And from careful examination of collision with it, which resulted in those whose

As from to-day, all enemy the damage to the other side of the the front nearside mudguard jurn-lined. Such a measure may become saking at sight, without search or parley.

Davis; 2, & MacNider: a, Jolin A. May-

one seaplane carrier. cock

from allens

prohibited car caused by impact with the house? ming into his front wheel, swinging necessary even yet, but taken at the totally novel and unpreceuented, is a it sound to such an extent that he proper time would have conserved; a state of things that nong com.anpitted it must 201

Somerset L., 440 yards open: 1, Bsdnin The French Navy has suffered no leaving the residential areas of Do you consider 31 feet the effec-fost control and could not regain it, stacks and obviated what amounted before the war. It would

loss of ships from enemy action. Kowloon and the island. tive width of the road?-Cars coming; wherefore he mounted the pavement to almost a monopoly, as well as pre- orly reprobated and r

house. Do you agree venting the pillage and pilfering of the supposed, because ude attack was Mackenzie: 2 Bdzing Champion.

extraordinary, that a good defence can- 440 yards open: Senior-1. v. Gru not be made. Losses will no doubt be berg, 2, 1. Stirling; 9, N. Whitley Middle. from the west follow the northern and his the

that that is a possibility?

incurred, but he believed that is vital. J. Thirwell; 2, W. Maycock; 3, KITU,

injury could be dens if traders put to Philips.

Yes.

If you were not perfectly satisfied ps to how the as to your theory

would not accident occurred, you lave given it?-No.

You are prefectly satisfied that the damage to the nearside of car was caused by the collision with

Inspection of Damage

32287-Yen.

-Yes.

you

They Ignore the bay shown in the photograph?They don't ignore 11, but they don't tike full advantage of it.

They take comparatively little ad- vantage of ?-Yes,

If there had been no bay and the road followed its natural course, you still my car 3228 was safely parked? -Yeti.

pocitets were

fuel from planted areas,

Cooked foods are as much a neces Mr. Williams interposed, remark-

sity for the poor as for the rich, and ing this was the first occasion a suit is not too much to say that it is obligatory on n paternal Government gestion had been made that there was anyone in the centre of the road to consider all aspects of the welfare Mr. d'Almada replied he had ques-of its meanest and poorest subjects, when the accident occurred.

The Home Government is spending poor in controlling tioned a witness about it and had extended to pursue it further at millions for

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Sack Race (Boys): Schlar.-V. Grun- Nude-Roynolds. Junior-Bax-

(cheerl

The tasks that were lying ahead were berx.

have been universally repudiated he

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L.

Haven.

sea regularly and acted in the spirit of E and Sponn nace (irist: Senior.- the gallant captain of the Lerter

Everest, Middle, Reuter's correspondent at Washingtonuntur... Housseau,

Relay Race Girls-Won by Chocolate forinal Note stating that Germany is iouse. alates that Count Bernstort pressed a willing to consider the abandonment of

One Mile: Senior.-V. Grunberg. the proposed attacks on British merchant-

Skipping Championsaliip (Girls) fundatults for clyžiaṇa,

Gertie MeNellio; 2. D. Raven; a. J. Win Mille. Anslow, Junior-Pameray.

on Middle-1, W. Raven; 2. M. Homsby; inter, 9. J. Stewart.

later stage but had forgotten. Never-ces of accessities as well as seeing Britain will to the passage of theless, he said, it was not the first that all share proportionately.

Why not communal kitchens on

saries, etc.

PINE TREE.

The great interest taken in the Univer. further demonstrated by two Renerna donations ottered by Mr. Ho Tung. One of these in an Iminediate gift of $50.00 to the Endowment Fund with the pro- Viso that part of the income therefrom thall be devoted to a chair of Cutical The second gift, one of $5,000 yesriy for

Fund

Surgery tenable at the Civil Hospital.

ten years also benefit the Eltdownvent

10 YEARS AGO

Feb. 17, 10304, Glorious weather favoured the annual sporia' meeting held by the Central brush: School on Saturday.

results were as follows: 100 yards Championship: Sentor.-1. 1. String; 3, AL. Rousseau;. N. Whitley, Middle Thirwell; 2. F. Anslow; 1, W. Maycock. Junter. Mitchell; Z. F. McNelle: 3, K. tiuxter.

Wit would have happened if the time the Police or the Crown had much as latrines, bathhouses, disponaty by chuglitened, cuinere has been car had not been there that after-heard, about it,

Inspector Saunders was again Would he have negotiated the Roon? curve quite easily? He would have asked if he thought defendant's case regotiated the curve but not easily, possibility. He replied he did noted-by-Mr. Willians and asked what cause though the absence of the agree that at any time west of Breezy he meant by an error of judgment. gave him an extra six feet, he Path, Parkinson made no attempt to Witness, suid if a mas were driving

left. He was further

a car and swerved, but swerved too asked if he had taken a statement quickly, that was an error of judg would still have his hands fuil con- turn to the trolling the car.

in Parkinson's ment for he did not intend or foresce agreed that from the passenger Inspector Saunders Irom the evidence of the bus con-car. Inspector Saunders said he took the consequences of his swerving too?

quickly. ductor who said he saw Parkinson statements from that person on De

Errors of judgment were com- following his bus some two stops cember 23, 24 and 27. before the Nethersole Hospital, Par-

Mr. d'Almada asked if that person mitted by Parkinson, he said, in not far to the right and kinson was driving carefully.

too abruptly to the left swerving also, agreed that the place where would be called as a witness. Mr. getting too

Williams ynid he was not being after overtaking the bus, his failing, Parkinson overtook the bus was

to apply the brakes and leaving his good spot to do so but it was not the called.

Mr. d'Almada referred to in foot on the accelerator, und having first place where he could pass from

received by the Crown his foot off the accelerator. was nothing to show Parkinson was statement

from that person, whether in favour

There was no reason at all why not driving carefully.

of or against the defendant, should be given in evidence and the witness Parkinson should collido with 3228, called, so that the defence night he added. The man had a very good

vlew to the front. have a chance to cross-examine him.

Mr. Williams said it was the duly

He

a

Witness Not Called

Girls: 100 yards' Champion@up; Sen.nr. can. Doris Booker: 3. 1. McCaw. Middle.-). W

the traffic signal at Glenealy. There harity and said whatever account or at no time applied the brakes or taken Withers: 3, por, Junior-i, a zatim,,

Error of Judgment

asked whether he Witness WAS thought the accident was due to an error of judgment. He replied it was

Hongkong Amateur

Gow: J. J. Pooker.

41. Mooney, Junior, 1. N. Jaing: 2

230 yards slow bicycle race: Senior.- -Regele Wood,

0. Smiti. Middle- Humphreya, Junior

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One unite-laying cruiser and three On the Island, enemy aliens are auxiliary patrol vessels were lost from prohibited from setting foot anywhere neckiental couses.

except in the area bounded by Tung“

On January 2 there was in contruc-Lo Wan Road, Tai Hang Road, Bowen lica in France about 300,000 tons of Road, Garden Road to Robinson Road warships, Including four 35,000 ton to Park Road, Bonham Road, Western

the Street and Connaught Road. of The strength battleships.

On the mainland, the entire Colony French merchant shipping actually

In declared a protected aren except- shows a gala over 12,000 tons since the area bounded by Chatham

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enemy action.

war began despite losses by Fourteen ships, totalling 00,000

Road, Ma Tau Wai Road, Tam Kung Road and Prince Edward Road to the

, have been sunk by enemy action sea-front and its western extremity. It is noteworthy that the Intern- and four ships totalling 15,000 tons ment Camp in Boundary Street is out- have been lost na casualties.

Meanwhile two-ships totalling side the area in which enemy aliens This order prohibits enemy aliens Obstacle Race: Senlar.-M. Rousseau. 3,000 jans, have been bullt at French are permitted to visit..

ship yards; slx ships, 40,000 tons, have from crossing the harbour. But a been purchased abroad and four slips, special concession is made in ander totalling

have 19,000 tons, captured from the enemy.

wus

.

mode

been

to permit them to travel across from

> YEARS AGO

Feb. 17, 1933. Sino-Japanese rapprochement is Im possible unicas the anti-Japancer move-

The French Navy has done a vast Hongkong to Kowloon or vice versa int in China is dropped.

by amount of work in escorting Frenchy the Star Ferry or the Hongkong the statement This

and Yaumati Ferry services. Migur-General Doihara on his arrival colonial troops to France, troops tor - from Tsingtao yesterday. Its state possible theatres of war and fresh inent was given prominence in the press drafts to the colonics,

Geseral Dothar sald lasting props convoys suffered any loss, For Fast was out of the question mes China ceased to regard Japan as her potential enemy and tried to restore

relations to normal.

les

The Bane was formally Inco *ated in "the German customs frontier ziem to. th Jump: Sentor-1. R. Skinn; 2, 1. 5. The French customs als ten Humphreys: 2. D. Levkovieni posersion of their new Customs house

1. 4. Cliester, Middle, Ere their pasta and the German oficials took

100

yards' skipping championship. low-te

Congratulations will be extended to Mr. Hangkang Senior--1. J. Brice; 2 D. Booker: 3, H. G. Shelden. well-known

M. barrister, on having been made a K.C., Inspector Saunders was re-examin-\of the Crown to put forward a w Wilson. Kiddie, W. Raven; 2,

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ness considered to be a witness of the truth. The man who was in Parkinson's car had been questioned on three occasions and the conclusion come to was that he was not a wit- Bess of the truth.

No Case for Jury Mr., d'Almada submitted that the whole of the evidence did not dis- elose a case for committal on a charge of manslaughter, No prima facie case had been made out and it was hfs Worship's duty to discharge the defendant. After referring to the section of the Magistrates' Ordinance governing this, Mr. d'Almada sald it was clearly shown in the action ihat a Magistrate was not merely a recorder of evidence but was entitled and bound to exerclso his judicial discretion..

There was evidence that an error of judgment had occurred, he can- tinued. The question for his Wor- ship to decide was whether the Crown had proved a case of mans- laughter. Ini a case where the evi- dence was consistent both with in- nocence as with gullt, the Crown hod failed to make out,n case, he submitted.

At the very highest, defendant might be said to be guilty of dan- gerous driving, but no reasonably minded Jury, in Mr. d'Almoda's sub- mlosion, could find that the defendant had committed- auch a high degree of culpable negligence as to amount to manslaughter, and find him

Air. Williams sold there wan some evidence in the Crown case of reck- less driving such as to constitute manslaughter,

FEBRUARY 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th at 9.15 p.m. gulity.

Booking at Andersons

The case was adjourned to noon on Monday.

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LONDON, Feb. 16 (Reuter)The death is announced of the well-known Workin doctor, Elizabeth Sloan Chesser.

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