FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1928.
SERIOUS CHARGE.
ALLEGED FRAUD OF SON ON FATHER.
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS.
“ITALIA'S
CREW.
MARIANO'S FOOT SAID TO BE AMPUTATED.
INQUIRY QUESTION.
Yesterday afternoon, Mr. R. E. Lindsell heard further evidence in the ease In which Fok Chung-yuen | mìmbérs is charged with alleged fraud on ble father, Fok Kam-choen, and the
Bank of Canton.
The first witness called at the afternoon's resumption of the case
R
King's Bay, Yesterday." The "Krassin" has arrived with of the "Italia's" crew. The are looking fit except that Martano is reported to have had a foot amputated,
Oslo, Yesterday, The Norwegian Government has was Mr. Horace Lo, solicitor, of the considered the question of holding law firm of Messrs. Lo and Lo. He an enquiry into the loss of the mortgage deed dated "Italia" In view of Norway's sover produced March 22, 1927 by Fok Kam-chueneignty of Spitzbergen. It has been to Li Chik-chuen. The witness at decided, however, not to order an tested to the signature of Fek Kum enquiry unless requested to do so chuen who was not personally by Italy.-Reuter. knwn to him at the time. Fek Kam- chuen was identifled to the witness by Wong Kin-wo, an interpreter in the law firm of Messrs. Hastings, Dennys and Bowley.
WESLEYAN'S.
IMPORTANT RESOLUTION ·
ADOPTED.
Mr. M. W. Lo, another member of Messrs. Lo and Lo, solicitors, identi- find a mortgage deed dated June 20,
London, Yesterday. 1928 by Fok Kam-chuen to Chan
The Wesleyan Conference Repre- Leung-si and others, The witness stated that two signatures of Faksentative Session in Liverpool has Kam-chen on the deed were made adopted a resolution in favour of in his presence. Fok Kam-chuen enabling the Bill to secure the the three Methodist
BIZIM
next week
of known to him personally, union Another, mortgage deud was also Churches. produced by this witness.' It was The matter will now go to the by Fok Kam-chuen, to Kwan Tsao- Pastoral Session tan. The signature of Fok Kam- | Reuter. chuen wàs made in the 'witness' pre- Bence.
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EX-MANAGER'S EVIDENCE.
Evidence of identification of Fok Chung-yuen (prisoner) and his. brother, Fok Tat-fui, was given by La Im-to, managing partner of the Oriental Commercial Co., who said that he was at one time Export Man-; ager of Fook Lee and Co., York-
$6
OPEN DAY.”
AT VICTORIA BRITISH SCHOOL.
PLEASING GATHERING.
THE CHINA MAIL,
- £50,000-A-YEAR.
MOVE TO PREVENT INQUISITION.
ANTI-TRADE BILL.
Shadows Before
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED
IN THE "MAIL”.
To-day-Promenade concert at Volunteer Parade Ground at 9.15 p.m.
To-day-Queen's Theatre; "Hotel Imperial."
Today World Theatre; "Three Faces East."
To-day-Star Theatre; The
Music Master.”
The summer vacation of the When the reprint of the Com- Victoria British School starts to- panics Bill is ready for presenta- day, and this morning the par- tion to Parliament on the report ents of the pupils and friends of stage it is expected that amend- the school attended an "Open ments will be tabled to the clause Day" at the school when they making compulsory the disclosure were entertained by the pupils of directors' emoluments. with a fine programme which included two little Greek plays, clause will drive some of the coal-Show Off."
Business men fear that this and songs, dances and recitations. mercial geniuses of the country was Mr. A. E. Wood, Director of that in some
Among the large attendance out of industry. It is thought High Road.". Education, who seems to be at his will not appreciate that men cases shareholders happiest when attending a school earning up to £50,000 a year are function.
making huge sums for the com- pany by their acumen and skill.
The programme opened with a song dance "Butterfly Wings" Already, many directors have by some of the smaller pupils, fol- announced their Intention lowed by a dance by the children retiring should they be subjected of of Class 10. Not to be outdone, to heckling by ill-informed share- the members of Class 9 also gave holders, a song and dance, and afterwards combined with their schoolmates
Board of Trade officials were aware of this, possibility. In of Class 10 in a singing game en- Committee efforts were made by titled "My Noah's Ark.'
Socialists to insist that all direc Jean Ewing and Sheila
Recitations by the little Missestors' fees and emoluments should pleased immensely. Their turns
Bruce be set out in detail.i were followed by the chief item on the programme, the Greek plays entitled "Helen of Troy" in four acts, and the "Apple of Beauty" which was a sort of prologue to "Helen of Troy."
The children taking part in the plays all acquitted themselves DAGGER AT PRINCE, with credit to themselves and
JAPANESE EMPEROR'S
FATHER-IN-LAW.
NEWS HELD UP.
Tokyo, June 19. The censor, after an interval of building. He knew the prisoner, a month, has permitted publica Fok Chung-yun.
tion of the news of an attempt to As far as witness knew, the pri-assassinate Prince Naruhiko Boner and Fok Tat-fui were both Higashi Kunl, father-in-law of sors of Fok Kam-chuen. As far as the Japanese Emperor. the witness could remember, both The outrage took place on May Fok Chung-yuen and Fok Tat-ful 14 at Taichu, Formosa. signed as managing partners of A Korean, who states that his Fook Lee and Co. Subsequently name is Chomeika, hurled a dag. they became directors of Thomas ger at the Prince, who was in a W. Siemons and Co., Ltd. Witness motor-car driving from Taichu was associated with the two Foks Station after a military inspec in business from 1919 to 1923. · ition.
slightly injured.
On April 14. 1921 a deed of trust: The dagger missed the Price on 63 shares held by Fook Lee and but struck the chauffeur, who was Co. in Thomas W. Simmons and Co., Ltd, was executed whereby the witness became trustee of the shares for, Fook Lee and Co.
Chomeika, who is under arrest, is said to have swallowed mor phine to strengthen his resolve, He recovered from its effect.
streets were thronged
The with
The witness further stated that he was familiar with the signatures The Imperial procession con- of both Fok Chung-yuca and Fok sisted of 13 motor-cars, preceded Tat-fui, and, shown, the file of by police on motor-cycles. Thomas W. Simmons and Co., Ltd., le said that the signatures at the school children. end of the first attestation clause. When the Prince's motor cu were those of the tw Foks. Wit was in front of the public library, ness also identified signatures on a Chomeika leaped on to the back of batch of letters and four cheques the motor-car, attempting to star
as those of the two men.
their teachers who must have spared no pains in training the children to the perfection in which the plays were presented.
The pretty dresses worn by the various members of the casts in the plays were the handiwork of Miss M. J. Stuart, one of the tea- chers, who was also responsible for organising the play, in which task she had the hearty support of the Headmistress, Mrs. E. M. Clark, and the other members of the school staff. The shields used by the King's and Heroes were made by the pupils of Classés 7 and 8,
Acceptable items which were presented in between the Acts of
Helen of Troy" were:-
Songs..
"Little Flute" and "Fairy Queen... by
the younger pupils.
Recitations by the Misses June and Maureen Booker and Mary Parsons.
Songs by the Misses Betty Longbottom, Alice Dedear, Win- nie Hartridge, and Masters Billy Pryde and Eric Stone.
Song by the girls of Class 10. The accompanists at the piano were Mrs. I. C. Pryde and Mrs. A. G. Jefford.
July 22-25-World Theatre; "The
July 22-23-Star Theatre; "Hoil's
"Frisco Sally Levy."
July 22-24 Queen's Theatre;
July 24-25 World Theatre; "Forty Winks."
July 24-25 Star Theatre; "The Coming of Amos.”
Sorrows of Satan."
July 25-28 Queen's Theatre;
July 26-28 World Theatre; "Mark of Zorro,"
Em and Leave 'Em."
July 26-28-Star Theatre; "Lova
Lammerts Auctions.
July 24-At Sales Room, 4 & 4x. Duddeli-st., valuable household furniture, etc., 2.30 p.m.
August 2-At Auction Rooms, 4. Duddell-at., the steamship "Gorjistan," noon.
Meeting.
Full Value for Money. The Government, however, re- sisted this and secured the pro- vision that only the aggregate amount should be stated, and that no information should be given with regard to the managing director unless he was also chair- 5.45 pm. man.
Personal emoluments of direc- tors may, however, be disclosed on demand by 25 per cent. of the shareholders.
Regarding the position of managing directors and chairmen. the director of a great industrial organisation said to a "Daily Mail" representative:
mittes meeting at Headquarters,
July 23-H.K.V.D.C. Sports Com-
SCOUTS' CONCERT,
At St. Andrew's Church Hall, Kowloon, au enjoyable concert was given last night by the 2nd Hong Kong Troop of Boy Scouts, assisted by's number of well-known artistes in aid of their Troop funds.
Often a board of directors, realising the worth and ability of the managing director, ap- point him chairman. That is .an extra responsibility for which he is rightly entitled to extra remuneration. But under the Companies Bill, this man's worth, which The Scouts themselves presented secured him the office of chair-a Red Indian sketch entitled man, makes him a target for "Peppermint," the Chief's son. AR every little sniper. This clause those taking part acquitted them- is likely to bring about a seri- selves admirably, and acted with a ous position for British com-real and enthusiasm which goes
much to the credit of the troop.
Musical, items were presented by Mr. Baldwin (piano) and Mrs. Balean (violin), whilst Mr. Annis sang humorist songs at the piano, while Mrs. Mather and Dr. Dovey amused the adlence with clever monologues.
merce.
Boards of directors know well what is happening in the internal affairs of a company. If they are content that a man shall draw a large sum, even £50,000 a year, the sharehold- ers can be certain that they are getting full value.
SAMOA,
AUTHORITY MUST BE
MAINTAINED.
Geneva, June 28.
After the entertainment had been brought to a close by the children singing two verses of the the Prince. The chauffeur in-National Anthems, the gathering Examining another document, the creased his speed and dashed was conducted by the teachers on witness said with regard to the through the streets, attempting a round of inspection of the vari- ous class rooms where were on ex-
It is understood that the Man- signatures of the two Foks, that to dislodge the assailant.
dates · Commission's ' findings there was a departure from the When it was apparent that he hibition the works turned out by usual formation of the character could not climb into the car, the boys and girls of the school concerning the administration of Fok in the signature of Fok Tat-Chomcika threw the dagger. He during the term just closed. The Samos will include a statement
exhibits included fui. As regards the signature of was then seized by the police.
that the Mandatory's lawful Fok Chung-yuen, witness said that Chomcika stated that he was 21 needlework, and other handiwork, authority must be maintained at the character Yuca appeared to have years old and had been in Japan many of which reflected credit
beou altered.
drawings
since 1924, when he arrived as on their young originatora. agent of the Korean revolution-
aries to assassinate Japanese poli-"THREE FACES EAST.” BANK SECRETARY'S EVIDENCE. tical leaders.
Another important witness
was
Revolutionary Plot.
The attempt apparently reveals
www.www.
SECRET SERVICE DRAMA.
"Three Faces East" is being
Mr. Un Hew-fan, Secretary of the Bank of Canton, who said that hela considerable Korean revolution- was, familiar with the signature of ary conspiracy. Chomelka has Tak Chung-yuen und identified it on admitted that he went to Formosa screened to-day at the World
com.
Theatre.
several documents produced by Mr. intending to assassinate the Gov- Jenkin.
ernor-General. He decided to The picture is pretty, finely por- Witnesa produced deed
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of transfer his attentions to Prince traiting the splendour and pomp of mortgage dated May 21, 1921, from Kuni when he received a
a German court, and unfolds in Thomas W. Simmons and Company, munication from his superiors in dramatic fashion a story of the Limited, to the Bank of Canton. Korea, who offered a reward of the Secret Service before the Great By virtue of that mortgage the £90 if the attempt were success- War. Bank granted an overdraft to the ful.
As a young lady in the employ- Company to the extent of $110,000. It is reported that the Gov-ment of the Secret Service, Jetta The putting through of the mort-ernor-General of Formosa has Goudal plays the part to perfection. gago was entrusted to the Bank's tendered his resignation following] She is supported by Robert Ames solicitors, Messrs. Johnson, Stokes the incident.
among others in a strong cost. and Master.
It will be recalled that an at-
It was upon the ballef that the tempt was made to assassinate We understand that Messrs. mortgagors had title to the pro- the Japanese Premier, Baron Millington Ltd. the Shanghai. Ad- perty mentioned in the mortgage Tanaka, on Friday last. He was vertisement Consultants contem that the sum of $110,000 was attacked by a young man armed plate opening an office in the Colony. advanced. The Company over with a dagger.
Two representatives from this firm have arrived in Hong Kong to com plato arrangements with the Tele phone Co. in connection with the insertion of advertisements in both the Foreign and Chinese Sub- scribers lists. These gentlemon,
drew to the full limit and the over-
draft was still unpaid.
PROPERTY FOR SALE.
1923, the Bank as mortgagecs
advertised the property for sale,
but the sale was stopped through
Fok Kan-chven, as a. reşult of
PASSENGER LIST.
DEPARTURES.
Per 8. Mishima Maru" for Mesars. H. F. Smith and B. L. Gab
the institution of a civil action by Japan on July 20;-.-.
bott will remain here until the erd Mrs. Hurting, Miss Harting, Mr. of the month but in the meantime,
which the Bank had irrevocably. Mandelson, Mr. and Mrs. H., will formulate their scheme of lost the sum of $150,000 in the Russell, Mr. and Bira. Searson, Misa campaign, way of principle and interest.
Miss Soarson, Miss Scarson, Miss
A
In answer to Mr. Jenkin, wit Dixon, Mra. B. A. Edward, Miss M.
Chan Sze-cheung, a young cook ness said that some of the title deeds covered by that mortgage had Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Sawamatsu, on board the 6.a. "Perlak" was re- beon lodged, with the Bank in the afr. T. Okamoto, Miss J. W.manded before Mr. R. E, Lindsell latter part of 1920. Witness said Buckwoll, Mr. and Mrs. A. Negus, at the Central Magistracy this the saw defendant frequently in con- Miss N. P. Acheson, Mr. and Mrs. morning for the murder of another (nection with the accounts of Fook: Evana, Mr. Murakami, Mr. R. M. man named Yao Ah-chung at high Lee and Company and witness know Taylor, Mr. Iwokl, Mr. and Mrs.
sear.
that defendant was Fok Kam-nazuki, Mr. 9, Baba, Mr. B. Oda, Three months hard labour was chuen's son, although he did not | hira. Y. Kuribayashi, Mira, imposed on a Chinese who WAS learn this from the defendant him- Taknauye, Miss M. Tauta, Miss charged with attempting to snatch Takesuye Mr. 0. Ishizu, Mr. 8. Satoh
a jade ear-ring from a woman at Queen's-road-West yesterday after-
AN OBJECTION.
Shaldon in cross-exa
vitncas whether it
only Mr.
mortgage,
the grou
witness to do with the
that that was 50, where
don formally objec
mortgage being an exhibit court altting
all costs, and that anything menacing good order must be firmly dealt with.
Mr. Nelson's Departure. It is learned that Mr. Nelson is making efforts to obtain ré- instatement in Samoa. He has instructed London lawyers to be gin an appeal to the Privy Coun- cil against his deportation order on the ground that the New Zea- land law of 1927, under which he was deported, contains vision for an appeal:
no.pro-
st
but I mean to go through with "It may break me," he said,
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