The Archive · 1940

C, H. Haines, H. M. Registrar

'Brought by' the Shanghai Municipal Police, the charge against Major Keys was that he at about 233° pam. on March 9, outside No. 270 Kiangse Read, did commit a" nuisance "ity throwing water from a bucket on the [persons of three members of the feral. public—Tai Siao-dee, Lut Tscjebun," Dh Yen-yee-—and Chinese police constable 3305, who were standing on the public' thoroughfare, contrary to Bye-Law 36, annexed to the Land Regulations ior the Foreign Settlement, North of Yangkingpang, 'Major Keys pleaded guilty." Out-ning the ease for the police, Inspec for Collison stated that on the day in question CPC. 3306 came to the alice station with ho three) male nese and Major Keys. 'He report Jed that len minutes cavlien he' had been taking notes at the scene of a trafic accident and, as usual, a maree eruwd had gathered.

Without any warning had stated. Major behind and threw a cover them. One of the Chinese, who had received most of the contents of he bucket, had been passing. by at the time of the throwing, the con-Mable' had" explained.

In Court, Major Keys stated that he was walling 10 keep an appointment at 261 Kiangse Rood when he saw the buetet and the crowd. "1 thought will disperse this crowd and, un thinkingly, I threw the water over the crowd" he continued. "I would. Uke to apologize for having done that and T would like to make ood at homage which Tmay have caused."

Dinding defendant over for 9 weried of six months to keep the peace ud be of good behaviour, Mr. Haines pointed out that under the bye-law the penalty for such an act was. fine not exceeding $100 or, in default. one month's imprisonment, It seemed obvious that defendant had reallzfed how foolish he had been and. a war his frst offence, he would be bound over on his own recognizance of $250. nother Chinese ug to operate the "They. remained n the plant for three days. after September I Tea said that "four

cen ned shower next Shing cane ould enter the plant theuugh these trouses. In the effec of the plant the roi cen open andi cop the floor." Motors tthe motors. indicating that people had tris to Temove He He said that he didn't dave 0

tthe Japunese soldiers. On Septem atthe Liwo. Tung works for teat 4 he got into communication: Mir. Yao, Senior partner' in the Twa Ting tem, and told hin ofo Mar. 29, Hearing of the war risk insurance bby: the Hwa Tung Electrical ral Engineering Word continued before Judge Milton Helmick in the United States Court for China yesterday morning. During yesterday's hearing, which was the seventh sinico the case bean, an electrical engineer and an insurance surveyor "yave evidence. "Messrs, C. S, Frunislin and P. P. Faison apeared for the plaintitt firm, while Me HI, G. Nelson was the the defendant "insurance Mr. Rudolf E, Li old Norweyian elect said th Tie had made a survey the. Hwa 'Tung plant in "donary, 1938, Tie said he had been called conduct a survey inthe plant. by conditions at the time Meo'T.', E Mopkins.-Doseribing

for his visit, Mz, Linnestad said that vas in. "a hopeless mes Llectrieal, parts, factory equipment and. machinery' of all description were sirewn about. the place in evident disorder, and Mr, "Linnestod Sid that there was no. question. his) mind that the place had been Tooted.

'Phe' witness said that he made his survey' by: checking' the contents the factory against. an inventory with which he had been furnished, did' this snd' checked "off the ems that: were notin the factory, shown. on the inventory list oF Wilt of particulars.

Mr, 7, F, E. Hopkins, 3 said that he had lived in Shanghai for US. Court for China Insurance Claim rea TUNG LECTRCAL & 6 ENGINEERING

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