ALLEGED ATTEMPTED FELONY AT A SHIPPING OFFICE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY #PRESS.
La Lee, another loki in the employ at the Company, told the Magistrate that he saw the defendant press the muzzio of his automatic against the lukong's back. He saw the constable ward off the weapon which fell on to the pavement.
FILIPINO BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE
PONFUSING EVIDENCE BY CLERK a struggle.
AND OFFICE`BOY,
SHIP'S ENGINEER'S NIGHT -OUT.
PAYS AN INFORMAI VISIT TO THE REVENUE OFFICE
There AND THROWS LOG BOOK INTO THE
The Magistrate: Were you helping Witness: 1 dare not, I saw he had a firearm.
Then why didn't you pick it up!--The Chinese constable called to the Indian to pick it up.
HARBOUR.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16ra, 1932.
WATER
CARRIAGE SYSTEM ON THE PEAK. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL DRAWN UP.
The only business before the Sanitary Board, yesterday, had reference to the
A night's adventure, which included a extension of the water carriage system on rail on the Reverse Officer on the Praye. the Peak Applications were received in was described to Mr. Hamilton, at the | respect of three houses in Bevern Road
The CHAIRMAN moved that the applica tions be commended to the Government subject to the following conditions:
(1)--The installation shall only be made when the Director of Public Works certifies that the water supply is available;
Mr. Hamilton was engaged, yesterday | afternoon, at the Magistracy, in hearing
Magistracy, yesterday morning, when and No. 14, The Peak, the case of Filipi Aszuelo, a Filipino, who
Alexander McCloud, a ship's engineer, is chargeal with being found on the pre-
employed on the s.a. Kerran was charged lars of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co.'s THE FILIPINO'S VISIT TO THE OFFICE. with behaving in a disorderly manner at Offices on the night of August 1st with L Cheung, the offce messenger, mid the Revenue Ofees whilst drunk, and, intent to commit a felony. Three other that about 8.30 pm on the 1st he saw also with causing malicious damage to Bharges have been preferred against the Mr. Mandoza and another Filipino (the property by throwing into the harbour Hefendant, namely: (1) assaulting a défendant) come into the office together. some record books, belonging to the In- Chiness constable with the object of They went upstairs to do some typewrit-ports and Exports. Department.
vading lawful apprehension; (2) being in ing. The next thing he saw was Mr. possession at an automatic pistol and six Mondozn leaving the office at 10.30 p.m. cartridges without the permission of the The defendant had been in with Mr. Captaid' Superintendent of Police; and, Mandoza a good many times before, (3) with being in possession of a burglar's butt..
The Magistrate: Don't you think it was rather funny that Mondoza went, out alonet-I did not think of that.
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There were two outstanding features in Festenlay's bearing. In the first pince the Mr. Edgar M. Wilson, Chief Account- Magistrate commented on the behaviourant of the Pacific Mail, said he thought of the offer coalie who arst discovered he had seen the defendant upstairs in the defendant in the office and who failed the day-time. He had no right to be to catch the man. His Worship said: there at all,
Your discretion seems to have been The Magistrate: "Mr. Manduca is Excellent all through." The other fenture your employ of the ease was the evidence of a
The witness: Yes; he is a clerk in Filipino clerk employed by the Company employ of the Accountant's Department who swore that the defendant did not Is the nature of his clerical work such arcompany him into the office on the night as to make him come back in the ever in question despite the fact that the ofice ings-Sometimes he has to do late Joy awore that he did.
duty."
Mr. Leo d'Almada appeared for the defendant and at the outset asked the Magistrate if the defendant would be sent to the Criminal Sessions on all four charges, providing they were proved. The Magistrate intimated that it was his in- tention to do so.
the
Did he go back on the 1st --I know that he had some reports to make out on the 1st. Some of these were already typed on the morning of the 2nd.
Would he have been justified in taking friend in At that time there were no orilers out against that; there are now THE DISCOVERY, UNTIKE THE DESK
It was an indiscretion on his part. The first witness called was Tong
Continuing, Mr. Wilson said, there was Kuk, an office ecolie in the employ of the $1,000 in the safe upstairs, of which 8500 Pacis Mail Steamship Company. He was his own money. In the Compradore's said that at 5 pm. on August 1st the Department downstairs there was about offer staff ceased work. The door of the 83,000 to $6,000, compradore's office in Chater Road was not locked; only bolted on the inside. The was under the desk where the defendant main doors on the corner of Chater Road as found, could he have got through and Pedder Street were locked and bolted the whole of the office from that part -
The Magistrate. Supposing
man
The defendant pleaded not guilty to both charges.
(2)That storage cisterns, if provid. ed. shall be screened to prevent their breeding mosquitoes;
(3)-That the servanta latrines of Revenue Officer Ward said the books
these premises shall also be constructed referred to included a diary belonging to
on the water carriaga system. MIA Revenue Officer Hancocks and some offefalged the advisability of a small storage" The MIDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH - papers kept inside a desk in the Revenue tank being provided in case the water
Office.
at the Harbour Offices yesterday morning The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS agreed Chinese B.O. Li Yan, who was on duty apply was cut off at any time for repair
work. stated that at 2.15 am, he saw the dewith the Melical Officer that his proposat fendant come up io & ricksha. At the was desirable but it would be disadvan Harbour Oftes he got out and walked into the Revenue Office. At first witness the house were drawn from the tank tageous if the general water supply of thought the defendant was a Europear Tanks were apt to be neglected and the Revenue Officer. After a short while the advantage in emergency would be nulli defendant switched on the light. "Later. he saw him leave the offer, encrying in fed if, in order to gain it, the water his hand what appeared to be some
supply was generally below a proper books. By this time he discovered the standard of cleanliness, intruder was not European R.O. The defendant threw the books into the bar. hour. Thinking that the man was, per-
The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC. Woaxs: If it haps, a European detective the witness was not, there would be to supply for went up to him and asked him where he drinking when the water was ent off. came from whereupon the defendant caught him by the wrist and pressed his The MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH I fist against his right cheek. Shortly should certainly not have it connected. appeared on the scene. After making an afterwards Revenus Officer Hancocks The OMECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS: If it examination of this dice Revenue Officer is not connecter, I should raise no objec- Hancocks proceeded to where the man was tion. standing and had an arrested.
In reply to the Magistrate, the witness said the defendant appeared to be drink; although he appeared to walk stendils.
The defondant (to witness): Can you swear it was the same man you saw going into and coming out of the Revenue Ofice that was arrested later?
Witness: It was the same man. I did not lose sight of hin
The Cuinas Would the water sup- ply be drawn from the tank?
The CHMAS suggestel amending clause (2) above, as follows:-
(2)That if, in the opinion of the Director of Public Works á storage tank is desirable, auch tank shall be provided and duly screened, and not be connected with the house sapply.
The MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH second- ed, and the resolution, as amended, was
Shortly after 11 p.uz. he went up stairs to Yes, but as there are four or five of the of you, before or after going into approved.
the rock-loft to get a canvas bad and notford that a mal under a desk near the stairs was missing-
te “Dil you find the mat?" usked the Magistrate, 4 Yes,” replied the witness, I noticed it standing on its end cover ing the hole underneath the other desk. I moved the mat and saw the defendant,
staff sleeping upstairs, and two-three downstairs, he could it have done much without disturbing them,,
Is Mr. Mondoza still in your employ Tusy
Is he a man that you can trust ?--Yes,
"THE" FILIPINO CLERK'S EVIDENCE.
Fardanapo Mandoza was next called.
The defendant: When did I get hold
200 officeAlter you had thrown the into the harbour
Revenue Oficer M. A. Hancocks giving evidence said that when he examined, the office in consequence of what the last witness had told him, he found a diary, or daily log book, missing.
Th members present were:-Mr. D. W. Tratman (Chairman), the Director of Public Works (the Hon. Mr. T. Per kins), the Medical Officer of Health (Dr. W. W. Pearse), the Hon. Mr. Chow Shou Son, Mr. S. W. Tso, and the Secretary
The Magistrate: Was there any reason why he should take it?
Witness: No reason at all. It was (Mr. C: M, W. Reynolds). not a valuable book..
The Magistrate: What did you do He said he became acquainted with the Continuing, witness said he went along!
I said “Pin bau" (who is it ).
Were you aloue 7-Yes.
And what did the man do--He rushed out and ran down stairs and opeted the door leading into Chater Road. This door
was bolted on the inside.
And what then I give chase and call. ed out "Snatching)"
defendant about July 9th.
the Praya and found the defendant at the Yaumati Ferry Wharf. He was trying
The Magistrate: How did you meet to engage a motor boat. He asked the him first-My wife told me she had defendant if he had been in the Bevenue accepted the man into the house for ace Defendnat said he could not re- member; neither could be remember what few days accommodation. I live at No. he had done with the books. 28, Ice House Street, near the Filipino Clab
The Magistrate Was he drunk? Witness: Yes. The Magistrate: Was he walking all
right -Yes.
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The Magistrate see; wrong in the head but not in the legs Yes.
Do you know him -No: I bave never
Continuing, the witness said, the de Why didn't you scize him as he came fendant told him he had just come from out He got away very quick.
Manila. He sometimes came to the office That's funny isa't it that he got away
On the night of August 1st.seen him before. from the desk so quick --(No answer). I met him at about 5 p.m. He came to Did you see him I saw his face me in the office where I was busy type writing. I did not take him into the
clearly, but not his hands.
to see me,
Continuing, witness said the defendant office. ran, towards the Post Office and be closely The Alagistrate: You did not know he followed him. A lukong wha was on duty was coming in."
hind
MAGISTRATE'S COMMENTS ON THE COOLIE'S ACTION.
EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS AT THE RACE COURSE. PROPOSALS APPROVED BY THE
JOCKEY, CLUR.
An extraordinary general meeting of members of the Jockey Club was held at the Jockey Clab Rooms, last evening, to consider a recommendation of the Stewards for the improvement of the arrangements at the Race Course for the Pari-mutuel, and the provision of, a members enclo sure.
addressed the meeting as follows:
Sir William Rees Davies presided and
After you brought him back did he are was a bit abusivo at first. behave in a disorderly manner-He was Afterwards he gave no trouble.
This meeting is called to consider the Asked if he had no question to pat, proposed alterations in the Jockey Club made a statement that I was drunk: well the alterations, but as the danges are of the defendant said The witness has premises. The stewards are in favour of
I was not, when I
a radical character they desire to ask The Magistrate: That is not a ques the approval of members before finally sanctioning the work. Members have tion. In his opinion you were drunk.
Commeating on the case a little later been invited by the notice conveying the the gistrate said, "it is very extrmecting to insget the plans showing the
it was
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at the corner blew his whistle and joined The witness No, Sir; he came up in the chase. By this time the defendant stairs, and was standing for three or four had rounded the corner and was running minutes at my desk before I noticed be past. Messrs, Falconer's in Pedder was there. The boy let him in. He was ordinary all this, and Inspector Cash-proposed alterations, and they are now Street. The policeman was following be up there for three or four minutes. He man, representing the Police, agree that here for your inspection. We propose to effect a change in the stabling for the asked me how long I would be, and 1 The defendant then made a statement ponies from the present position to the told him I had three or four statements) and said: 1 can remember getting down place where the pari-mutuel has hitherto to type. After that the defendant said, the Frays to get a sampan to go back
from a ricksha and going straight along been situated.
We also propose to provide a good "I am going away," I said "All right to the ship. I did not go near the sized paddock in proximity to the stables you can go. I saw him walk away, and Revenue Offices Some other European where the ponies can be walked and seeD before ench race, the paddock to extend And how did that come about?We I thought he went down staira.may have gone inside the Offee. continued to chase him on to the Praya,
The Magistrate: How many drinks did to the present main entrance. This we on the pathway towards the Star Ferry work at about 9.30 p.m. and before going
Continuing, witness said, he finished you have f
consider
desirable' improvement. The when another Inkong cut him off.
The defendent: Three drinks all the alterations will also give a private enclem
en sure for members, and it is proposed to When he was arrested where were turned out the light. He did not notice evening and no more.
The Magistrate: What are you -I am use the premises now used for the pari- you 1-About half the width of the Court anything strange on the top floor. ship's engineer Why I should rob the mutual under the Grand Stand as a pari-
gestion of robbery your Worship The Magistrate: Did you notice whe Revenue Office I can't understand, mutuel for members only.
Inspector Cashian: There is no sug
The Magistrate: Did you see the de fendant arrested —Yes.
wway
Oh, I see so you were gaining upon ther the defendant had any parcel in his him Yes. The hukong put his arms around his body. I saw the defendantband 7- draw his hand from under his cont, but could not see what he had
And what happened -A plain-clothes man and an Indían constable came run ning up to render assistance.
Did you helpt, did you get hold of him 1—Nov
The Magistrate Your discretion stems to have been excellent all through.
Witness I heard the lukong callout, firearm, fes-armer og unger Tong Yu, the No. 1 boy in the daploy
Witness: I did not notice that. I was beer and did not look round at him. - - While the defendant was stopping with you, did you notice what sort of a man he was--I have had absolutely nothing to do with him.
What time did he come in at nights Did he keep regular hours?--Yes, Generally about 10 p.m.
The lawn, from opposite the weighing room, would be railed in up to the front, The Magistrate: The whole point is railguarding the course. This would that you went in there and awitched on give the general publi larger enclosure the light and caused a disturbance up to the Wong Nebung end, and it
The Magistrate: Is that room' always open later
is proposed that the f-mutuel and cash sweep for the general public be established
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Revenue Officer Ward It belongs to in the place of the present stables and A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT the Revenue Officers and there is a under the private stands. As to the Chinese on duty all night. There is a entrances to the course, it is proposed to European as well. He has to visit the use the entranco facing the Cemetery for
ships and occasionally comes back to the members only, and to provide an entrance for the general public at the Wong Nei The Magistrate: As regards the first Chong ond. The present main entrance charge I am inclined to think that you to be utilised for this poules and their do not remember what happened. You maloos only.
nothing more than a technical offence, ations are to relieve the congestion which and therefore I pass over the first charge i now exists in the proximity of the Judge's I am going to find you a on the second box and to utiling the spacious lam charge, th
duterte which at present is practically waste Mr. Haudition naded that it was purely space
Now, then, are you absolutely sure that he did not go into the office with you? of the Company had nothing much to am sure you will not get into trouble add to the coelle's evidence and when at your office if you any that he did? had too much to drink. It seems to be The main objects of the proposed alter- naked by hir, Hamilton when he first came I would never have taken him up there at into the story gave briel account of that hour faking a fulong upstairs and showing The Magistrate Now make quite are where the defeddant was found. Her about that You must tell the truth." It plained that he was afraid there might be is a very serious matter to comurit per some other person in hiding upstairs and jury Yes, I am quite sure the defendant on searching under the desks found tho did cot go into the ofice with me set of housebreaking tools as well as an At this stage the case was adjourned clectic wich, undir 2 the desk where the for further hearing until Friday next at Calendant was found
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due to his orderly, behaviour after arrest Mr. W. L. Leask of Bears, Leigh and that he had decided to take a light view Orange, the Club architects, maile a state of the case. If the defendant had put ment as to the tenders, received and the upin fght it would have been a different meeting the unanimously approved, the DRESS GIRDLES.
matter.
proposed change
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