The Sun Fo maintenance case:
Concubine says she was assaulted while ex-Premier peeped down staircase
An allegation that Dr. Sun Fo was pooping down a 'staircase while she was being assaulted by his wife, and throe servants were trying to throw her out of the house, was made by Nancy Nyi, complainant, at the resumed hooring of the Sun Fo maintenance caso yes- terday.
She said the incident occurred in January this year when she and her daughter Lily called at Dr. Sun Fo's house to ask for maintenance for her two children whose paternity Dr. Sun was try- ing to deny.
The case was heard before | Shanghai and Mr. Kin-shing Lo at Central, and the Court-room was led with curious spectators..
Complainant, who claimed she is
a concubine of Dr. Sun Fo, 1 represented by Mr. Mayes do Sliva, while the former Premier of China who was not present in court, was represented by Sir Mon-kain Lo.
The terday
exomination-in-chief
sent one named Lau to see her, Lau told her that! Dr. Sun had agreed to her re- quest and she was asked to go lawyer named Ngel
to see
Kwok-futt.
Regulations on
sale of fish
Regulations governing the Vanuit 'und Wäre Bf Urine dish in the Colony, were pub itshed in yesterday's "Gov- ernment Gazette."
The Director of Fisheries has been given complete con. tröl 'df marihe fish and "bul thority to establish wholestie fish markets.
He may also dějelġnata faj depote for the collection a marina fish. Pärkilts from tho Director are *required for landing of fish hd for ex- port.
Permits are also required for selling marina fish; who- lesale or retail.
The lawyer offered to pay Her 12 gold bars weighing about 120 taels. for her to repay the debis. she had incurred in maintaining her children. She was asked to sign two documents, one a re-in the same position," sald com
bors.
whote of the hearing yes-ceipt for 10 gold bars, and the plainant.
was occupied with the other a long interment purport Hero Sir Man-kam Lo Inter- cun-ing to be a receipt for two gold, pöïèð und said it was hardly but in fact it was a state- necessary to go Inte ment pertaining to her two details which had no founda- children and their parentage. lon. However, Mr. Sliva. Bald
The statement alleged that the it was all relevant children belonged to one, San lead up to the final appearance. Tat-ming_thai · Dr. Sun had out *Cofitiruing. Mr. Silva naked End of the year of sympathy and because Sun Nancy what happened after sha friend, Mrs. Chan Po-chun, visit-Yut-ming and himself Bath bare spoke in this strain to Madame
plainant by her counsel.
In answer to Mr. Silva, Nancy Nyl said tha
that in 1930 Dr. Sun Fo reduced her allowance to $800 a month but
he continued to visit her and the baby. Towards The
at
. Forced to sign
This was a gross inisstatement]
Jumped up from he'r
eat, and ordered the cervant to throw me out," the replied. "Did they do it?"—Yes.
ell her with her husband, and the the same surname, he, Dr. Sun Sum. took a number of photographs In- agreed to maintain the children. cluding shots of Dr. Sun Fo and the baby Lilly. She identified the photographs shown her by Mr. Silva,
"Were Uley men or womta?" of fact, she, said, but, because pi Sometime earlier she had heard her stralightened circumstances Two men and L woman laid
Dr. Sua Fo was keeping an-
and of her need of money to re-hunds on ine.
"What did you do?"I told other woman named Lam L. Ste pay her debts and also to malà-- reproached Sun about this intain her children, she was forced then I was in Dr. Sun Fo's house, January and February 1937, and to sign the documents, she told and I would not leave unless Dr. there were quarrels, but Sun as the court.
Sun himself ordered me out." sured her that she need not worry.
"And what The children do not belong to
happened after Sun Yat-ming: I know no such that fell to the ground.
"And did she said.
you see anything man,"
you were on the ground?"
Peeping down
Temporary arrangement
In 1949 the Communists cup-white "You are married to me as atured Shanghai, and she fled with permanent wife, while Lam le her chituren to Talwan, "bernuro only a temporary arrangement I want to protect these children for pleasure," Sun was alleged of the chairman of the Legisla- tive Yuan and former chairman to have told her.
Executive Yuan," sald
inyes, as i was on the ground my eyes caught Dr. Bun Fo on the staircase, peeping down." "And what did his wife do?" "She kicked me, on the bead angi
three dogs
on my daughter. Complainan! said one of her
of the Nancy.
She learned last December that Dr. Sun Fo was about to to set. abroad, and she brought Lily Lily."
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1950.
APL executive and wife
Mr. John M. Diggs, Vice President of the American President Lides Passenger Traffic, is arriving today from Manila to make an "on the spot" survey of resort and tourist con ditions in the Far East. Mrs. Oloon arrived here by the on Thursday. During his Orient tour.. 8. Prezident Cleveland on the American shipping executive will also investigate means of promoting interport travel in the Far East and travel from the Orient to America, either via the Pacing or via the Buck Canal and Mediterranean. Before joining the APL set-up, Mr. Digha was 'General Paschger Agent of the 'Conard White Star Line. During the war he 'strybd with the British Ministry of War Transport in New York. Photo shows Mr. 'and 'Mra. "Długa,
Sequel to bus fracas; European cautioned
Remarking that defendant had no right, to take the low into his own hands, Mr. J. Reynolds at Control yesterday found Ronald Austin Gibbons guilty of a technical offence of com- mon assault. Défendant was 'cautioned. Defendant was originally charged with assaulting Tong Hung-tak on April 3, causing actual bodily harm.
New rules for
learner
Reminders
Today
Kowloon Gramophone Society,
classical concert, Bläcesan
Boys' School, 4.10 p.m.
Page
Rotary Club Ball in aid of poor children is success
Nine Dragotin Services Club, Table More than 600 people packed the Sky Room ball-
Tennis Mateli, 0 p.m.
Musicbl. Festival, Dideesits Girls'
School, '0
a.m.,
The Amby Canning Corporation (HR) Limited, first general meeting.
Los 09, Ngau Chi
Wan, 12 noon. China Provident Loan and Mort-
gage Co, Ltd., annual meet- ing, Jacobican, Room, 12 noon. Cheero, Strvices Club, Tombola, 8
p.m.
Coming events TOMORROW
Toc 1 Cruical Concert, 30, Mac-
donnell Road, 8:30 p.m. IIK Art Club, sketching party to Shaukiwan, members to meet at Queen's Pier, 10.30 h.m. European YMCA Armchair Group meeting, talk, da "Public School Education" by Mr. Logan and Mr. Steinberg, 0.45 p.m.
MONDAY Crown Land Auction Sale, PWD,
office, 3 p.m.
OFFICIAL NOTICES
APPOINTMENTS
SEY, Y, M. Morrison and Mr. T. Cath
Asalsiant Superintendents of
JOSTI:
Faller,
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room Tast night on the occasion of the Hong Kong Rotary Club's dinner-dance in aid of the Kamp For Kids.
Beginning at 8.30 pm., the affair lasted until
It was described by its: sponsors as 'a huge success.
.a.m.
Excellent floor-showa, "were provided by. the committce. and the Sky Room's well- known entertainer, Miss Luana Alcatilz, sang “El Vado” and danced a special number called the "Cape Dafice."
. Như chuông Loi Nho Pháp Lung Park'entarfelter, evoked stormy applause, for several Interesting ronditions of popular songs, Bho was-particularly good in the Chiness numbers.
fonally Mr-Francs X. Cleary
out the evening with
the Fashich Show. arranged by style.
A feature of the evening was more singing in his Inimitable Mrs. Lila Parks, and presented by Linen Chest Limited.
The frocks were specially, in- ported from such well-known houses In America as Fanya Grey, Emma Domb, Susan Lee and Lori Dawson.
The Luna Park orchestra pro- vided music, and the surround- ings were ideal.
Proceeds will go to the camp maintained by the Hong Kong Rotary Club for poor children. The camp is one of the Club's many charitable activities.
Beautifully
printed programmer $25 a plece, was rich and ample. were of able, and the dinner, at
Most Hong Kong Rotacions, for- cign Each of the creations with their ladies.
and Chinese, were present matched the title of ballet) it.
"Scones de Ballet" wers an nounced by Mrs. Allan Owens, and the lovely gowns were d played to the soft strains of music.
|ments
was supposed to suchen. The Heading the distinguished present were the who were -arrangement was perfect. Governor of Hong Kong and hig "Les Papillons," a tomato-red, Grantham,
wife, Sir Alexander and Latly 'coin spot organdle frock,... wor
The Master-at-Ceremonies want
shown by Miss Janet Yatshkin. It Mr. Jerry O'Donnell of the Pan- Burgove its wearer an air of piquincy, American Airways,
with its full three-quarter length"
shoulder
11 skirt wide sash and and bows.
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Mr. T, F. Edwards, Chartered weynes Enfiel 传媒 Valuation veyor, reclive from March 10, Arrived in the Colony on April 10 named duży the following day.
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The case for the prosecution
was conducted. by Inspector H. B. Dewar, while Gibbons con- ducted his own defence.
drivers Fund Iovidence said: "A few
Additional traffic regulations governing vehicle learner driver licences were published "Government In yesterday's Gazette".
The regulations compel learner driver, under five tech four inches, to drive only 珏 particular vehicle modified to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Police..
A lehrner driver's licence has
minutes ofier: 8 p.m. on Monday, April 3. I
the
jef
ime.
Dr. B. L., C. Phillipss acting Beniar Port Health Offeer, effective frums March
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Mr. 1. D. Trevor: resumed duty General Manager, Railway, an April 5.
effective for one year from April 1,
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Mr. C. C. oberta a member of the Council of the Univerally, effective from March 20,
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睛
fixed at HK$5, valid for sik went to the interpreting. It Directors, effective from Apil 4.
Mr. Ma Tabi-chi: ' member of the Permanent. lourd of
from
from
"Slerpiai Besuly" Wern
by
Trene Neliling, was a while embroidery Anglaise creation over a tourquoise-blue, under-skirt. It had a large bow at the hack, and a neat Peter Pan coller. The wearel' achieved an attitude of demure simpilclty.
"Dark Elegy"
A
remarkable
"Dark Elegy" was It was made from black nylan dress worn by, Miss E., Rubin..
netting over, taffeta, Worn low, off The shoulders, it had a full skirt wit with a wide band of pink in con- trust.
The whole effect was en-
black
Mige
Crew, in
in the
RAF. PROVOST MARSHAL TO VISIT COLONY
Air Commodore O. Du Putron. CBE, ADC, the Provost Marshal
Chief of the Royal Air Force Police will pay a short visit to the Colony on Tuesday.
He is making a tour of Royal Air Force Police Units in the Far
Command Provost Marshal. East and will be accompanied by Group Captain B.W.S. Smith, the
Air Cominodore Du Putron will be mål at
the Alr Kal Tak
by, Omeers Cominanding, Al Com-
DANCE FOR SERVICEMEN
Mr. T. R. Howell: resumed duty arrived at the Vehicu-rector of Education on April 11. No. 6 Route Bus stop. There were Kau Tong-p and E. W. Pudneys mens lar Ferry Wharf and went to the Mestra, A. 8. Aslamian, H. R. Cleland,
there
persons waiting Lets of the Banking Advisory Committee, only about Ave.
al the "I stood at the ralls slightly to of the opening in the alls where passengers of No. 0) Buses come out to board the bus, "The bus came along, at the moment and I boarded it. I sa
hanced by a spray of pink and modore A.D. Davies, CBE, and Colonel E C. Frederlek: a member of
Leader D.R. Halsey- Squadron- However, from then on
ustrich feathers Sun
at the back of the bus and then the Traffic Advisory Committee effective wearer's hair.
Jones, the Assistant Pravast visited her less and less, and later
noticed the
trim April 8, European
Marshal, Royal Air Force, Hong Other creations included Miss Kong. talking did not come at all, though he
to the conductor..-1 continued to send her $600 a
got up and
Walker la "La Source," door intending to ro Leung Kuk been month for her allowance.
Damaris. Smith in "Casse- months.
give with her to Hong Kong. She offends and Lily went to the Police | Tearner's licence to ́drive a “vähielė | heˇˇWantdistead of replyingį "scrous Goods Committee, effective After that
help n Mr. To Yuct-sung rived
Miss Evelyn Kilbee in Where
any applicant for a could. I asked the Europeng, what Mr. Moodles, a member of the Dan
"Connell Miss Labu Skvartzov! on November 29, and came to her and told her he had
phoned Dr. Sun Fo,
who was Station and brought back a Chinohor
Miss Constance in "Swan Lakeseade," Miss been
sent by Dr. Sun Fo,
thun a motor cycle or he grabbed hold of the lapels of April ́ 10. said to have told her:
ese inspector and two, constables. private car is less than five feet thy cont "Dr. Sun wants me to tell you
Dorothy Nelson in Les Sylphidea! that he would guarantee payment
cannot go back to China: The inspector spoke to Dr. Sup fdur inches in height the licence the. Une and told me (ló get off
Mr.. PE. Neules Becretary of . 1 do not want to go to Talwah: and his wife behind
the and Miss Lila Parks In B.grill do of your monthly allowance. Το
be issued subject may
to the and I cannot afford to go to for about 45 minutes, and when he condition, that
"After he took his hands off Committee, to admluister the Hong Kong bird. was said to have assured her.
the holder may my coat I sald that I had a pass
War Memorial Fund. Tee America: so I propose to stay came out he ordered her and Lily drive only a particular vehicle from the But company
After the At the same interview To Yuet-
fashion show Mr, Lal April 14. Mr. L.M. Lightbody has relin-Tung-ming, a magician from Tien which Hong Kong permanently.",
quished the appointment. offered
to hospital for a 'medical examiha-modified to the satisfaction of the allowed me to ride on the buses. sang
her a lump to pay sum of $32,000, "so that you need
Iain, Intrigued the audience with Commissioner of Police or such have to keep on going to Dr. Sun Fo for money. This lump sum included $12,000 to repay an ad- vance made to her previously by
Fo did not want to maintain and shall be issued to, a person for To Yuet-sang when Dr. Sun re- At about 8 pm. the same day educate her children, or else. h the driving of a.public. duced the allowance to $800 a man named Chan Pak-chuda would have intervened instead month.
Rot in
louch with complainant peeping down from the staircase, Matters dragged on to the and made an appointment for a latter part of 1938 when Naney rideting at 238, Prince Edward further attempt to see Dr. Sun Fd
After the assault she thade, no Nyl instructed a lawyer to in. Itçad, the next day. stitute proceedings
Asked by Mr. Silva if she would in the Shanghal courts, but despite her brought Lily along with her, but of Dr. Sun Fo, she repiled in the She kept the appointment mild consign her children to the custody attempts heard.
saw Lam Li and Chan. At this Here Mr. Sliva banded into court meeting sho repeated her de-
mand that Dr. Sun to the Shang- documents
relating
Fo should! hal court proceedings,
assume his responsibility of mali- While waiting for court pro-taining his children. ceedings complainant received a
In
Nancy reminded him of his tlo Silva asked complainant |other person as the Contiissioner | responsibility for supporting the children, since she no longer had what she understood from this of Police shall depute for tha any inondy to do this herself. Dr. incident, to which she replied she purpose. Sun promised to come to see her, had the conviction that Dr. Sun and was given her address.
learner driver's licence
the case was never Dr. Sun Fo was hot there. Shenes" asked Mr. Suva.
letter from To
to Ilang pan who had
No
"He asked me, to show it, to
•
Mine Elp! R. Groce: muthorised to
him and I pulled out the pale Perform vaccinations from April 11,
from my pocket. held it in. my hand and I then asked him to show me his authority for checking my Píš.. car of Raxicab or
vehicle commercial unless such person has attained on the seat a parcel which he "He did not reply but placed
licence to drive u the Uge of 21 years, holds
private car
was carrying, and, then grabbed. had has had at least one year't hold for me with both hands. I experience as a motor car driver again warned him that if he No learner driver's licence shall me I would charge bin at the persisted in. Jaying his hands or be Issued to a person for the Police Station with assault. driving of fun omnibus unless to such person holds a licence
Fell off bus drive a motor vehicle other than motor cycle and thos had at cast three years' experience at away but tempted to push mo "He did not take his hands the driver of a motor vetitela.the bus. I had thy back to the other thiau à motor cycle.
I don't trust him. If he had a conscience he would not have denied paternity of his childron. and his wife would assuredly ill-treat them,"
reblled,
ahe
Further moetings gone to
She sent her Several further meetings with lawyer to Hong Kang to
Chan followed, and ch Chan's
In answer to Mr. Sliva she re- see him. Here Mr. Hin-shing Lo inter-suggestion the found a house in plied she was now living with
posed with a.
a.question on the Matauwei Road, for which $8,000 with her, but Lily
relativé. Her elder daughter wak which complay feedings,
tɔ key morby and rental of $280 n Wert asked. replied that month
Chan told
Shanghal tourt
was with 5 school-mate of Hers living in the, delay the case was due to her to put Uils down in the form Matauwel, Road. Her, relative's Dr. Sun Fo's thfluence.
of a letter to Dr., Sun Fo Which place was too small, and they ha All nigo tiatlons proved of no avail.
site did.
In 1939, in respõhise to a rbollen" fron To Yuet-sang, she came to Hong Kong, With Her daughter. Lity and stayed at the Bun Bun Hotel, Kowloon.
Lator Ohen told her He, hali
to live separately.
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Price-control list amended
steps and he suddenly threw met out of the Hout. As I fell I Krabbed hold of him to prevent mylelf, from falling
of
Bobri Bun Fb WHb, said he to which
she replied she codstuffs were., published in ANI ZOR Pavlost, the side of the
Mr.
Both of us fall off the bus, with myself falung, first.
there were a number passengers attempting to get on we fell onto thẩm. While wo what are your present
were on the "grow:ld the, defen- Additional amendments to dant suddenly attacked me strik- dircumstances?" asked the List of price-controlled ng me on the Jaw with his st. would 68übate the children for The thus mattis bir has was poor, because she was not reyesterday's "Government Getis he rained more blows on me. Gauls he had suffered heavy ceiving any money from the ladies of properly in 'Chini. children's father.
zette". Details are: Pleased with child
"Did Ho Bay What would hap
This Concluded
Ment-Canned. Ox Tongues Silva's "Dr. Sun Fo came to see the pen ter the three or four examination in chier, and the case Lin; Bendless Mitd Cured and Mayfair Brand $7.00 per 130 oz there of humerous occasions from months cilitation asked Air. was adjourned to May 2, at 2. Cooked, Hain Allowrie Brand November 1950 to February 1940, Silva...
pm, when Sir Man-kam Lo, for $20.00 per 32 16. jun; Batolest he carried Lily in his. arms andjale took.ilat Dr Sin - would; cross-examination of complainant. | Allowric Brand $7.23-per. Si oz. Stanley, bus, she said, "and duritig those višļis Nancy replied it did not, and Dr. Sun Fo; will commence his Mild Cured and Cooked Hard
seemed to be very pleased. le cease supporting them after that,
D
said, that fomong his
rescimbled him, midten Lily asked Chan what he meant
Nanty Ny d
度 The spoke
ndajirbti, dijo: that Dr.
Sin would see to it that the
bf Childred would to educated until
Dr. Jun about the inbintedance y
vorry I've spoken to Tolle sorts
SAIA and my lawyer. Sua, LA SATivarity &
Choskay
he
and they'll pity you asked
was alleged to have
arid
Mr.
FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS
The following have announced dia Chan shy, their forthcoming Weddings:
Luiz Antonio da Silva, bank
alrigher cond
That's not my businées. Co clerk of Bury Avenue psk your husband, Chan and Miss Margaret Julita Medina Finally, sald complainant. To was sold to have teplied anrily falesgirl, of 21 Bowrington Canal Yuct-sang asked her to; simpa Nancy said she would not take dovdment, saying that $100,000 tile for an answer, and so on of Room 704 Sunning House, and in silver dollars had been remit- January 19 she went with Lily Miss Elizabeth Cheng, of Room ted to Shanghai for her. It would and two female friends Who 703 Sutning T be paid to her by the lawyer could speak. Cantonese to Dr.
Sua. Cho Key.
Sun Fo's kpitsd.
However, she objected to that She was met by Dr. Sun Pot document which mother. It was the fije Umb
part of
ATHLEho reason of her they had. me, and the ofα Thid
af livet freely and received her quite polital
had given birth to two children. I know ait: gikut you, com the who because they had no father letters you sent to my lon. were. In fact bastards. There
were also athar., objectionabla. Reviled by wife
went
featured in "the, dgoument, and aheurafused, to-nign, th In February 1940 she bade to: Blánni jai-And, Chad 46. borrow 1500 from To, Yust-fina
Then, oniah khan-to Din
Tbls, fleasant, täckption
e however, "üfjärt-lived
what at Thes
Eric Dudley, Manning, engineer:
said that
"After recovering from the Blows I told the defendant: 1 Stallout with me as I was charg wanted him to to to the Folies Ag
him
wt.evidence. when he arrived at the vehiculor
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people wall- ing.at The same time Uning u 2-and-down and he also sa
He saw a conductor walking
*Complainant having a friendly conversation with be conduc tor. took moonotice. ~ Later he saw Abipialnant on the bus. He went to the conductor, and dikta
(ad him to tell zdomplainant Fotocleays, the bus and wait for Gibbons fald that complaina
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The Hong Kong. Women's In- "Fire-ternational. Club held its weekly Informal dance for Servicemen on Thursday. Light refreshments were served during the evening. A whist drive will be held for 7.30 p.m.
a series of remarkable tricks, HeServicemen next Thursday at won large applause.
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