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SUMMARY COURT.
(UKTORS HIS LORDSHIP TAB CHILE JUSTICE (AIR BABY GOLLAY).] ECHO OF WICKERSHAM CASE.
CLAIM FOR SALARY,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH,
HIGHWAY ROBBERY CHARGE.
ALLEGED GANG OF THIEVES ARRESTED.
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A the Central Magistracy yesterday, 3r. N. L. Smith had before him a number of men; who in addition to the actual charges brought against them, are suspected of complicity in various recent highway robberies on European ladies and others on the lower levels,
The Wickersham case, in which con- siderable interest was manifested at the time it went through the Courts, was When two men were charged with being as Chinese mentioned yesterday morning in an action concerned in an attack va in which Mr. Helmuth Rohn, mercantile Road, it was stated that on the arrest (School teacher and an amaħ in Park
assistant, of No. 1, Carnarvon Road, sued of one of these men, he supplied infor the American-Asiatic Commercial Comaation which led to the apprehension of the second man and three others in a house under construction at Babington Path. In this house, the police found coils of "wire and daggers, believed to belong to an organized gang of robbers of which the arrested men were members. and which is credited with having com assaults on Mrs. Hagris Walker and Miss [mitted the recent armed robberies and
Collinson.
pazy,
Limited, for 8800-8400 being salary for two goaths and the remaining $200 being one mouth's' natury, in lieu of
notice.
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Mr. W. B. Hind appeared for the plain tiff, and defendants were represented by Mr. N. 1. Brewer.
Mr. Hind said that this was a clan)
partly for salary and partly for wages in lieu of notice. Plaintiff was cogaged by the Arm on April 1st, 1924. at a rate of *200 per month. The rm was registered
Mr. N. L. Smith formally remanded gether with three other men charged in the two defendants mentioned above, to-
connection with highway robbery in Bowen Rond a few days ago, when three Chinese ladies lest their jewellery.
It was stated that a part of the valu-
ia Hongkong and came under the Comables had been recovered. panies Ordigance. Plaintiff served the firm until the beginning of July. On the "third of that month the defendants closed their offices, and plaintiff was told that his services were no longer required. Salaries for June and July were not paid, and as the firm closed down on July 3rd, it was clearly evident that plaintiff was entitled to two months salary and one month's salary in lieu of notice.
· B.A'S SWORDSTICK. LEARNED CHINESE WHO GOT IT
Helmuth Roba, giving evidence, said that he was engaged by the firm in April, 1924, and was paid for that month and also May but he had received no fur- ther salary. When the oflige cloned down The went to the Treasurer and Secretary and asked for his wages. He was told to wait until Me, Wicka shum returned to the Colony. The offices nevar re-opened and as far as he knew, the entire busi
acsa of the firm had ceased.
Mr. Brewer, cross-examining witness, asked what position his father held in the
firm.
Witness: He was appointed General Manager sometime in the middle of March, and left for Bangkok about April 2nd. As far as I knew, he is still General Manager.
IN FRANCE.
Mak Hung Chang, a Chinese who re taking the degree of Bachelor of Arts, cently returned from France. after found himself up before Mr. N. L Smith at the Central Magistracy, yes- stick without a permit from the Captain terday, charged with possessing a sword- Superintendent of Police
Mr. Leask appeared for the defence, and pleaded that his client had acquired the swordstick in France, where the pos- session of such neticles was quite common. The defendant. who was on his way to Peking, had broken his journey in Hong kong in order to visit some friends in Macao, and was arrested while he was boarding the Sni 3. Mr. Leask said that he would plead guilty to a technical offence, committed in ignorance.
is Worship imposed a fine of $3.
ANOTHER LADY ROBBED,
Mr. Brewer: What was your position in the firm under your fatherly father DAG SNATCHED NEAR GOVERN.
told me I was manager, and I took orders from my father, as General Manager, and also from the Board of Directory.
Further questioned, witness said that when his father went away, naturally there was private correspondence between them, but that had nothing to ale with business. When his father went to Bang kok he was manager, and when his father; returned he would still have been man-
*ger.
MENT CIVIL · HOSPITAL.
The Pulier have received a report to the effect that whilst walking along Hospital Road, near Dr. McKenny's residence at the Government Civil Hospital. on' Sunday, Miss Cotton, living at No. 4, Tae Albany, had her bag snatched from berz by a Chinese.
The thief who came up from behind, quickly made his escape. Miss Colton Mr. Brewer: You would then have had states that the handbag contained money two manager-No, one General Man-and valuables amounting to ₹30. ager and a Madager.
Mr. Brewer: I put it to you that your position-in the firm was to represent your father during his absence No:
Your father arranged for a certain share of his profits in the business to be ad vanced to your mother?-Yes.
And a certain share to you also 3-No, my father's account has nothing to do with mine.
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CHRISTMAS TOYS.
FOR CHILDREN IN HOSPITALS
AND SCHOOLS,
paid $200 per month to plaintiff.
the account books. "
Mr. Hind: This ought to be proved by Mr. Brewer: Unfortunately, they are in the hands of the Police.
POPPIES,
We were the scarlet-dyed puppies,
Symbol of bountiful guru,
Born to be gay on the harvesting day,
Wedded to golden-clad grain. Ours were the leaves of forgetting.
Nodding and laughing "good-bye !"* Falling beneath the sun's setting.
Lightly to die.
We were the passion-red poppies,
Symbol of blood running red,
Born but to weep o'er tao silouce of sleep
(Sleep that men all of the dead ();. Shattered and trampled and bleeding,
There did our petals, low lie, Even as they who were leading
Led but to die.
We were the hope-tinted poppies,
Budding again for our bloom, Finding a place for each pitiful face
Where the white crosses made room ;' Time had we never for sadness,—
Youth must smile up at the sky,-" Where, by the world's moaster madness,
Youth had to die.
We are the glory-hued puppies,
Symbol of peace after strife,
Siga of the crown on each eroas looking dowa,
Death and victorious life.
So would we ask you to leve us!
Gladly our beauty we give, Honouring those who, above us,
Evermore live!
Hongkong, November 11th, 1934
THE EXHIBITION.
*HONGKONG" AT WEMBLEY.
HƠN. MR, H. W. BIRD'S LECTURE,
A large gathering of Europeans and Chinese at the Helena May Institute last evening thoroughly enjoyed the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird's lecture on the British Empire Exhihition."
Severn, presided, and said that these The Colonial Secretary, Sir Claud who were not fortunate enough to get Home would be very pleased to hear Mr. Bird on "Wembley as lir. Bird was prominently connected with the de- signing of the exhibits from Hongkong. He was very pleased to welcome Sir Robert Ho Tung on his return to the Colony. Sir Robert's silk-worm"exhibit¦ was one of the features of the liongkong Pavilion at Wembley.
The lecturer, who had a big map of the Exhibition grounds to illustrate his ad dress, dealt generally with the Exhibition, and then took the different sections individually,
The Empire "Exhibition, he said, was the most ambitious and impressive exam- ple of co-operative action the world had ever seen, and in size, scope and gran- deur, as a national project, it left all
*
-GLADYS JACKSON.
"IN FLANDERS FIELDS."
TO-DAY'S POPPY APPEAL.
To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high.. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields."
Such was the Message of the Dend; and six years after the cessation of hostilities, their demand was vengeance! Te-day, we are gravely concerned with the Cry of the Lavuig, those hundreds of thou- sands who faced death, and perhaps glimpsed it; and their deniaad is, help and work.
In Great Britain there are at the pre- sent moment, nearly a million ex-soldiers workless and in a condition of severę, dis- tress. Happily, however, the ex-Service rien Enve a champion in their former leader in battle-Field Marshal Earl Haig, who has, since 1918, dediented his life and energies to the enuse of those men who played their part in securing victory for the Allies; and the British of all racks, their dependents, and the Legion Appeal Fund for ex-Service men widows and children of the fallen, which The lanugurated" in 1923, bas become the recognised medium for dealing with such distress.
The main income of Lord Haig's Fund in derived from the sale of Flanders'
world, and one
poppies are inade by the British Legion in their own factory at home, where early 200 severely disabled ex-Service manufacturing these symbols of remem men are employed the year round in braace at a rate of wages that enables them to feel pride in the organization.
The Fund, from the outset, won the confidence of the public: there has been
other exhibitions far behind. Many forces were at work to bring it into being. For some years it had been in the minds. of far seeing men that an Imperial Stock-poppies on Armistice Day throughout the taking would very soon be called for favour of the fund is, that most of the noteworthy point in modern means, of communication, in- ereased faculties for travel, the rapid growth of the Dominions and the need for establishing big permanent inter Empire markets to repince the palsied trade of Europe-all these things pointed to a great racial jamboree. The project was conceived in the mind of that great Canadian Lord Strathcona in 1913, but the War caused it to be shelved. How ever, the idea was taken up with added enthusiasm after the War, because of the striking evidence we had of the immense strides the Dominions had made in re- sources, finance, population, and the sense of nationality.
POOR TRANSPORT.
steady increase in the annual totals since its inception, the figures being: 1021, £108,000; 1922, £204,000; 1923, 1230,000-all from the sale of poppies.
Hongkong's contribution last year was just over £1,000. To-day it is hoped to double this Ggure.
ITALIAN OPERA," #MADAME BUTTERFLY" AT THEATRE ROYAL.
The tragic love story of "Madame Butterfly was delightfully portrayed by the Italian Opera Company at the Theatre Royal, last night.
The three principal parts were ably Pollastri and Signor Giletta. The cast interpreted by M'dile. Ambrose, M'dile. was as follows:
The Committee of the Victoria Dio cesan Association have made collections Mr. Brewer: I put it that you were
of toys annually for the past three years for distribution amongst hospitals and there to do your father's work-No, schools of the Diocess, and are making cannot do my father's work. I cannot do the work of a General Manager.
a similar collection this year. Nineteen schools and institutions are on the list BUT A SIMPLE CASE OF MASTER SERVANT. and well over a thousand toys are need Mr. Brewer said that this was not aed. The oatlay is not necessarily large, simple case of wages between master and for these poor children are overjoyed to servant. It was an echo of the Wicker receive quite a small gift at Christmas aham case. This firm consisted of three is widely known to calist support. Mrs. and we sure the effort needs only to people, Mr. and Mrs. Shofer and Mr. Black, of 157, the Peak, has undertaken Wickersham.
Mr. Bird described Wembley Park and When they had been in Hongkong some time they became ac
to make the appeal this year and will gave an idea of the immense buildings quainted with Mr. Bohn, sen., who per-
feel grateful for contributions of toys which had been erected, and went on to or small donations with which toys may speak of transport within the Exhibition. sünded them to take him into the arme purchased. If parcels of toys are Up to the time he left England on May on account of his knowledge of imports sent, it and exports.
A prospectus was drawn
desired that they shall be sent 17th, the means of transport was distinct- up by Mr. Rohn and an attempt made to
to Mrs. Black, at The Bishop's House, ly poor. It was intended to have thres font a company. Mr. Rohn, accompanied 10th and 3rd marked Xmas Toys".
St. Paul's College, between November kinds of mechanical transport-a "Never by Mr Wickersham, went to Bangkok to
Stop" railway, a road rail system and ace what support they could get there,
a feet of electric cars. However, when because Bangkok was going to be the
* ACCOUNT BOOKS TO BE PRODUCED.
he left Wembley this railway was not in main centre of operations for the firm.
running order, and had been re-christened While Mr. Roha was away he appointed Wickersham knew nothing about China,rail system was not running either when Mr. Rohn told him that, as be and Mr. the "Never Start" railway. The road his son in his place to look after the his son would take his job while he was he left. There were some 20 or 30 bath interests of the firm. Mr. Robe brought away. Plaintiff's father and Mr. Wicker-chairs, drawa by gentlemen of uncertain Madame Butterfly...M'dile. Lina Ambrose. no capital into the firm, but only his sham arranged the job for Rohn, Jun. knowledge, and it was decided that he While Mr. Robn, Seu., was away the firm age and not very strong constitution, Suzuri. M'dlle. Pipos Minotti. should have a quarter share in the pro-
who were ex-active service--they could R. F. Pinkerton...Sig. Emanuele Guetta. fits. Advances were made to his wife and
seldom bo found when needed-and in | Kate. Pinkerton son, which were to be repaid. Questions
addition there was the feet of electe
M'dile. Vittorina Pollastri. began to be raised concerning the pro-
cats, These contained 12 seats and pro- Sharpless. Sig. Giovanni Bigardi. spectus drawn up by Mr. Rohn and a
cceded at less than a walking pace on'a | Goro v
Sig. Baroutini, telegram was dispatched to Bangkok,
eircular tour round the Exhibition. How Mr. Hind: Have you the receipts plain-oftea did he long for 500 rickshas, with
To-night the Company will present asking both men to return. On his reti gave you for this $200 per month!
Barbiere di Siviglia." tura Mr. Rohn went to the Company's office and fell out with Mr. Shofer, and in the hands of the Police."
Mr. Shoffer: I have not. They also are ultimately proceedings were brought Mr. Hind: The production of the re- against the Company in respect of the ceipts will settle the case one way or the pavilions, the amusement park and the good meal of rice, tea and cakes for 15. The lecturer described the various be obtained in China, one could get a prospectus. The firm was prosecated and other owing to this the offices were closed down.
Bd. Mr. Shofer: Bohn received from the other wonders of Wembley. The President of the firm was sentenced Company $200 on account. Nothing else.
In referring to the Hongkong Pavilion, He spoke of the ́ ́ difficulties to a term of imprisonment and the busi- So help me God! It was for the month Mr. Bird spoke of the work in construct countered with the Customs Authorities. neas of the firm was unable to go on, The of April. In fact, he has not worked for ing Hongkong," and related an amus They would not let them sell their silver case for the defence was that plaintiff te Company.
ing incident that occurred during the because it was not Hall Marked, King- was never employed by the firm. It was His Lordship: It would be much more strike of the workmen. One of the Chi-fisher ware was contrary to the Plumago his father who employed him and his satisfactory to have the account books nese painters was very busy at work on Act and the Nar Yang Tobacco Co.'s father was to pay him.
produced. Mr. Shoffer, Treasurer of the Company,
some characters over the entrance, when trade mark had not been registered at Mr. Hind: The books were produced about 200 of the strikers saw him at home and so on, but he thought Mr. Half- said that plaintiff's father was taken into as Polico Court exhibita during the hear-work. One of the strikers threw a piece faz managed to straighten out all these the firm as first Vice-President and Gen- ing of the Wickersham case. But the of wood at the platform on which he was matters. It made one wonder whether eral Manager, Mr. Bohn, sen., joined the Police are finished with them now.
engaged, and the Chinese looked down the B.E.E. was called into being to show firm in the beginning of March, and Rohn Mr. Brewer: With regard to the books, and saw all the faces staring up at him. how smart our Customs Authorities wore, and he went to Swatow on business for I think it will be quite possible to produce Keeping his eye on the crowd, he care or to foster British trade. ten daye. They returned and remained them, but as to the receipts it will be im-fully laid down his brush and made a "He would have liked to have seen three in Hongkong for a few weeks, but Mr. possible. At the trial it was stated that dash for the ladder, slid down, and was times the number of Chinese street signs. Robin was impatient to go to Bangkok many documents were missing. When not seen again for three days.
sent. The complaint he had to make all Mr. Rohn, Jun., came to the firm later the officca were turned out by the Police,
along was that the Chinese did not seem than his father. When Mr. Rohn and he unauthorised persons gained admittance.
CHINESE CHOW POPULAR.
to enter into the spirit of the show. were at Swatow they learned that Robo, Mr. Hind: This was all disproved at the most popular places in the Exhibition, as Chinese as possible, the Chinese were The Hongkong Restaurant was one of Whilst they were trying to make the place Jun., bad gone into hospital. He was the hearing. not receiving any salary at that time, The Chief Justice, in adjourning the for although one could pay as much na trying to show how Western they were. and did not receive any salary for work case until Saturday morning, informed 24 per head for the "de luxe" dinner However, "Hongkong" was real, and all done before he went inte hospital. Mr. Brewer that he must produce all the consisting of all the culinary luxuries to the exhibits were good, and were much
books he could.
admired. (Continued on next column.) ́ ́
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