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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH, 1924
ST. ANDREW'S BALL.
GREAT MUSTER OF HONGKONG SCOTS.
CHIEFTAIN REID AND HIS AIN FOLK."
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SUMMARY COURT.
(PESOAS THE PUISNK JUDGE (MR. JUSTICE GUMPERTZ).} POSSESSION SOUGHT AGAINST *TRESPASSERS."
QUESTION OF TRANSFER DY TENANCY.
CONSPIRACY CHARGE. SOLICITORS' CLERKS CASE RESUMED.-
MR. BREWER GIVES EVIDENCË, Yesterday afternoon, before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Central Magistracy, the ease in which to Shu Fan and Cheung Pui Chuen, afins Charles. Kent, two Hing Kee and Company made a claim That Caledonia cun. on occasion shed I have no intention of treating yous, Landale Street, against the Landline charged on three counts, was resumed,
clerks in the employ of Messrs. Hastings for possession of the premises Nos. 8 and. her trailitionalsternness and wildness and to a barangue on the good qualities of Street Garage and Kartar Singh, a part
& Hastings and Dennys & Bowley, are become merry and light-hearted and bold | the Scottish race-they are well-known toner in that company. Plaintiffs also together to defraud Worg: Tak Yin of It is alleged that they conspired high revel, was once again amply proved you all last night on the occasion of the Annual like other folk we have a few-(laughter)tion of the premises.
About our bad qualities-and claimed 100 damages for wrongful detraher property by false representations Ball of the Hoogkong St. Andrew's the least said the better. (Renewed
that Lo Shu Fan was owner of certain Society at the City Hall.
laughter.) We get the name of being
Mr. C. A. S. Buss appeared for the lands in the New Territories and had The big building was, as usual, splendour and clannish folk, but, after all plaintiff, and Mr. D. McCallum defended. transferred the same into the name of didly decorated for the great occasion, this can scarcely be counted a fault. Our
Mr. Russ stated that the plaintiffs let the said Wong Tak Yin and desired to Ornamental entrances embowered in dourness often covers a kind and gentle this garage to Messrs. Carrol and Com-mortgage the same. The other two counts leaves and prettily bespangled with nature. (Hear, hear.) And as for plan-pany, who gave them notice, which was alleged that the defendants conspired coloured electric lights, had been arnishness what is it? It belongs to every accepted, determining the tenadry. But
ranged outside the ball. They were three in number, the centre one being for the use of FL.E. the Governor, his suite, the Chieftain and it official party, and the two on each side being for ladies and male guests respectively,
The Governor arrived at 10 o'clock and was beralded into the ball roun by the pipers.
Inside the had the decorations were vory well conceal and carried ont. The eye on entering was at once attracted by an enormous Cross of St. Andrew ar- rauged between the two big pillars at the foot of the main staircase. Foliage, interspersed with coloured lights was to be seen on alt hands, and on the walls over the stairean, and in the ball rooms bung shields emblazoned with the arm- orial hearings of the different Scottish clans, and representative families.
nationality in the world. For examle take the wee Scottish country, village, where families combine and bicker and inhabitants of another village raise any serap with their neighbours but let the question touching their honour, be it what it may-in the most of cases it doesna amount to anything-you then bave the makings of a right good quar rei. The combination then becomes vil age against village, all personal animosity in each case being submerged for the tiate being. To the same way you have on a larger scale country against country on some, as often as not, unimportant sub jest. What I want, however, to bring out is, that at the heart of all is, the Fountry. (Applause.) I speak now of my native land and ask you to combine, na they did in the days of Wallace and Bruce to stand by their nationality and instilled into the hearts of our people at uphold the spirit which these beroes a time when Scotia was struggling for her true place in history. You are not to think that I am preaching
Home Rule for Scotland." there is no true Scotsman who would go
Far be it from that
bours across the border. It was amply proved in the Great War, so if it can he (Applause.) ealled clannishness let us have more of it |
together to induce the complainant by false representations to sign two deeds of sale.
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are alleged to have acted in conjunction In the last two counts, the defendants
with Ay How Fu and Ho Sai Lok, son
on the 13th of September plaintifs found the defendants in possession, and the lat Therefore they treated defendants as ter refused to give up the premises. "trespassers." Even if they were to assume that there had been a definite of the complainant. the fact of the surrender of the Carrol signment of the premises, in view of
Company, he submitted that there was no possible ground on which these "tres- passers" could have any rights which could override those of the landlord, and enable them to stay in possession.
On August 22nd the Hing. Kee Co. received a letter from the defendant firm
to their name. No, notice was taken of requesting them to transfer the tenancy this, but on August 30th a notice to quit was served on Messrs. Carrol & Com September 30th. Carrol & Company had pany. The active to quit expired on
Davidson appeared on behalf of the de- Mr. M. K. Lo prosecuted and Mr. E.
fendants. Mr. H. S. Fitzroy, instructed by Messrs. Leo & Russ watched the pro- ceedings on behalf of Lau Shun Cho, the purchaser of certain property involved in
the case..
principal interest centred in the evidence At yesterday afternoon's hearing the of Mr. N. I. Brewer and Me. Ho Kom Tong.
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The passage between the City Hall itself and the stage of the Theatre Royal next door had been prettily decorated to allow of tue ofeinl party to reach the tables set for supper on the stage. Tables for the rest of the guests had been laid in the auditorium of the Theatre, which back on the alliance made with our neig left the garage, and plaintiffs now wanteddant was present. They told witness that
was also tastefuly decorated.
OFFICIAL SUPPER PARTY.
to mention that at the present day, when Speaking of nationality, I should like education is a much discussed subject, it should not be forgotten that car country sets & high standard in this respect and it behoves as, who have children, to give them the beneft of education in their native land. My advice to the younger Scottish generation will be this:-Marry a Scotch lassie-they still breed bonny
possession. When Hing Kee wanted to take over the premises they found they
they were entitled to remain in posses were occupied by strangers, who said that
sion.
flis Lordship adjourned the case.
"YOUNG EUROPEAN"
SHOPLIFTER. WHITEWAY, LAIDLAW & CON
VISITED:
The official supper party were:-Sir Reginald E. Stalls, K.C.M., and Mrs. J. Reid: Gezenl Sir John Fowler, KOMG, C.E., S., and Mrs. G. D. R. Black; Commdore II. E. Grace, R.N., and Mrs. R. 3. Dyer; Sir Claud Severn, K.B.E., C.M.G.. and Lady Pollock; Hon. Air. P. H. Holyuk nd Mrs. A. B. Stewart: Mr.G.. Young and Mrs. C Gordon Mackie: ir. B. D. F. Beith and Mrs. II. W. Bird; Mr. W. W. Horne!! and Mrs. D. J. Lewis; Mr. D. Templeton aniScotch lassics-and if you should be Mrs. A. Stevenon Sir Paul Chater, blessed with children, bring them up with C.31.G., and Mrs. H. H. J. Gompertz love and reverence for their Aia Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy and Mrs. W. Country. Logan; Mr. J. B. Ross and Mrs. B. Welie; am afraid I am blowing our hars Mr. A. K. Herdensa and Mrs. D. Melur somewhat loudly, but I hope I may be ray; Mr. B. Wyle and Mrs. N. C. Wil forgiven for it. This is our great yearly son: Mr. D. Gov and Mrs. C. F. J. opportunity and why not take advantage
amiss at this time to the Scottish Com European" entered the shop of Messrs. pany of the Defence Corps, which is now, Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., and asked to thanks to our worthy John Ross and his be shown some woollen sweaters. able lieutenants, and the enthusiastic assistant recognised, him as a man who spirit of all its members, in a fine healthy some days previously asked for a certain condition: and as for our Pipe Band, it sweater to be put aside for him as he is one that would be hard to beat any had not sufficient money with him at the where.
thanked the assistant for having, kept time. He was reminded of this and he the article and asked to see some socks.
SWEATERS STOLEN,
he met Ho Sai Lok for the first time an The former in the witness-box said that
Sunday, August 31st, at an hotel at Yau- partake of hospitality. The first defen- mati, where he had been invited to
and Wong Tak Yin on the following day, a case was coming 'on between Mt. Lau and witness replied that he had already
he could not go into it except through a vious Thursday when he had stated that discussed the case with them on the 'pre-
solicitor, and he therefore queried their reason in bringing the matter up aguio. They then explained that they had a solicitor, and had only just made up their minds that they required-a barrister, and as the case was to lie heard next morning. urgency was necessary.
TWO SOLICITORS DECLINE CASE. Witness said that he replied that that was quite simple, for Mr. Corke had already informed him of his intention to instruct him. He therefore agreed to acceps the facts of the case then, and to Shortly after tifin time on Thursday inform Mr. Corke that he could accept- Quarles Van Cford: Mr. C. Gordon of it? A word of praise would not be man, who is described as a "youngness, were given to him by Ho Sai Lok. his instructions. The facts, added wit- Mackie and Mrs. J. Owen Hughes; Rev.
Although the first defendant was pre- 1.Kirk Macouchie and Mrs N. Drum-
sent, he did not speak to witness person. mond; Mr. R. Dyer and Mrs. B. D, Beith Mr. James Reid and Lady
feet to Mr. Corke's instructions, witness Bevern: Dr. G. D. R. Black and Miss
agreed to consent to judgment. He was ally, but he spoke with the others. Sub- D. Grace; Sir Henry Gollan, C.B.E.,
offered a fee, but pointed out the im- KC, and Mrs. T. Creasy; Sir Henry
possibility of necepting a fee direct from Pollock, K.C.. nni Mrs. P. II. Holyoak: Ar. J. W. C. Boner and Mrs. Adamson
over to Mr. Corke, which he did the same Hoa. Mr. H. W. Bird and Mrs. K. E
a client. However, he accepted it to hand' Creig; Mr. A. Bitchie and Mrs. J. B.
Boss.
The Scottish costume of many of the mec, and tartan touches in the dresses of a considerable number of the ladies, all gave a highly picturesque offert w the gathering.
THE DANCES.
Large numbers of dancers arrived early, and threw themselves with zest isto the admirable progrume of dances, which was.us under.:
1 Lancers ...
Fox Trot Caledonians
Extra Waltz............ In the Afterglow The Country Girl Never Again, Caledonians.
It aint going to rain no more.
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Being a Lowland Scot and hailing from the land of Burns, I should just like to quote our poet in conclusion. It is the sentiment which we would like to see just two lines and to may mand describes more of:-
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That sense and worth, o'er a' the earth May bear the gree, and a that.' --(Applause).
THE COMMITTEE WORKERS. The names of the members of the vari- ous committees are as under:
GENERAL COMMITTEE-Mr. J, Reid
The
He then sauntered to a glass case near made a hurried exit. He was noticed im- the door and grabbing several aweaters
running down Des Voux Road, but man mediately and was pursued. "He was so aged to elude his pursuer,
It is believed that he is the same man as the young European who visited two local music stores some lays ago and got away with goods while the assistants bad their backs to him."
The assistants of Messrs. Whitenway, (President). Dr. G. D. R. Black (Vice-Laidlaw & Co., have given a description President); Mr. R. Shewan (Past Presi- of the man to the Police. dent). Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar, (Past Presi dent), Mr. R. M. Dyer, (Past President), given the Police report as $49.
The value of the stolen sweaters is Mr. G. 3. Young (Past President), Hoa Mr. A. O. Lang (Past President), Mr. R. Sutherland (Past President), Mr. J. B. De'il anng the Tailors, Templeton, Mr. D. Gow, Mr., B. Wylie, Ross, Mr. A. K. Henderson, Mr. D. Waltz... The West, a Nest and You. Ir. W. J. Clerk (Hon. Treasurer) and pany of the H.K.V.D.C.--Pipers: Messrs The Pipe Band of the Scottish Con- Patayr. A. Ritchie (Hon. Secretary).
P. D. Wilson, T. Tallon, N. Drummond,
4 Fox Trot
3. Eightsome Reel
HONORARY PIPERS AND DRUMMERS...
7. Fox Trot
Strathspey and Reel
Rocking Stone of Inverness INVITATION COMMITI-General Com A. G. Simpson, A. Ferguson, G. Nisbet, The Piper of Drummond,
ittee along with Dr. G. D. R. Black R. McEwen and J. Wellsted. Drummers: (Convener). Mr. K E Greig, Mr. C. Messrs. W. Brown, A Dunean, G. Dun- Gordon Mackie, Mr. P. Tod. Mr. B. D. can, R. B. Bell, W. R. Forsyth, E. Moore, F. Beith, Mr. N. C. Wilson, Mr. D. Gow, I. McEwen and J. Stirton Mr. B. Wylie, and Mr. A. H. Ferguson.
9. Fox Trot
10. Waltz ...
11. Fox Trot
12 One Step
Caledonians.
3lay Time.
Somehow. Linger awhile. Chile Tom Boin. 13. Fox Trot. Why did I kiss that girl. 14. Caledonians 15. Fox Trot
Oh Baby 16. Eightsoine Red
De'il amang the Tailors 17. Fox Trot Horsie keep your tail up. 18. Waltz... Home Sweet Home Lullaby 19. Strathspey and Reel
Mulochy Bridge The Christmas Carousal,
Oh Gee, Oh Gosh, Oh Golly,
I'm in Love, 1. One Step ...... Somewhere Someday. 29.Fox Trot... Don't blame it all on me, Extra Fox Trot Kitten on the Keys
After the 8th dance the official party.
20. For Trot
A. K. Henderson (Convener), Mr. K. B. DANCING AND ME:810 COMMITTEE—Mr. Morrison, Mr. J. B. Ross, Mr. P. Souter, MH. Mactaviab, Mr. T. S. B. Nicoll, Mr. D. C. Logan, Mr. W. Brown, Mr. Ar B. Stewart, Mr. W. . Carrie, Mr. J. D. Macfarlane, Mr. A. Stevenson, Mr. Neil Kinnaird, Mr. A. K. Mackenzie, Mr. A. Drummond, Mr. W. Hyde, Mr. P. D. Wil son, Mr. A. G. Simpson, Mr. J. B. Hamil ton, Mr. F. G. Walker, Mr. W. Galloway, Mr. Stewart Hope, Mr. Walter Lang, Mr. D. McLaren and Mr. J. K. Shat
GREETINGS...
night.
might be kept out of the papers, because Ho Sai Lok every hope that the matter Witness stated that he certainly gave
hoped to arrange, it would not have been if it had been heard in camera, as he reported. The fee which he took to band Corke that evening, when the intter-unid over to Mr. Corke was 8000. He saw Mr. that he still had doubt in his mind, but thought he could continue with the case, his mind, and sail that he could not go and he took the $200. He later changed on with the matter, as he had not been able to see Wong Tak Yin.
On Monday, September 1st, at about 9.30 .m., continued Mr. Brewer, the first defendant asked him to go and see M Arculli to get instructions so that witness migat, appear and consent to judgment. deal with the matter. On two occasions Witness did so, but Mr. Arculli would not that day Ho Sai Lok came to witness's chambers to ask him to keep the case out of the papers, but witness took no stepa to do this.
RETIRED MERCHANTS EVIDENCE. Mr. Ho Kom Tong then gave evidence. He said that he was a retired merchant The Chieftain had sent to Mr. D. E. Wong Tak Tin was bis concubine, and Ho living at No. 7, Lower Castle Road.. Blair, id London, a cable reading, Will Sai Lok one of his sons. About 1918 wit ve no come back again 1 and to ir ness transferred certain propertica, 134, Sutherland, also in London, he sent the Bonham Strand, 4. Sing Hing Street, and message "Hongkong Brither Scots and 38, Lyndhurst Terrace, to Wong Tak Yin forwarded to St. Andrew's Societies in time witness was to exercise the rights of Greetings." The latter message was also It was a family trust, and during his life. the following places: Calcutta, Bombay, absolute owner. He kept the title deeds Madras,
Rangoon, Kuala Penang. Singapore, Baugkok, Manila, deeds. had never been out of his posses
Lumpur, mimself. As far as witness knew, the Cebu, Iloilo, Amoy, Chefoo, Nagasaki, sion. LADIES CLOAK ROOM COMMITTEE-Dr. Shanghai, Tientsin, Hankox, Taipeh, he had over 20 years experience as to Sandakan, Canton, Swatow, Foochov, Continuing, Mr. Ho Kom Tong, said that JC. Dalmaher Allan (Convenor), Mr. R. Peking, Ipoh, Perak, Negri Sembilan, the value of leasehold property in the Macgregor, Mr. A. Hamilton, and Dr. J.Kobe, and Yokohama. C. Macgown.
The following telegrams were received
SUPPER AND WINE COMMITTER-Mr. D.
took supper, during the course of which farvey (Convener), Mr. R. L. Moncries and read out during the evening:
Mr. J. REID, the Chieftais, made the following speech:
Dr. Morrison, Mr. A. S. MacKichan, Mr. J. W. Paton, Mr. D. Lyle, Mr. A. David- son, Mr. R. M. Macalpine, Mr. J. M. Jack, light, Mr. W. McFarlane, Mr. Greig,
"We're wi ye the day"-BLAIR, Duscas, and SUTHERLAND, Londen.
"Greetings.-WILLIAM NICHOLSON.
Greetings Brither Scots."-SaILDS, Aden.
Colony. During the period 1922-3 the value of the Bonham Strand property Bing Street, at $25,000, and 38. Lynd might be estimated at $175,000, 4, Sing
heard of any trouble on September 2nd, hurst Terrace, at $45,000. Witness first after returning from England.
THE CHIEFTAIN'S SPEECH. **Your Excellency, Ladies and Gentle
Mr. G. W. Bellars, Mr. K. E.
Answering Mr. Davidson, the witness men. It is my prilegs and honour on this, the occasion of our annual celebra- Mr. D. McMurray, Mr. H. E. D. Adams, Hearty Greetings from Brither January, 1994, with regard to his not
"Tientsin Scots send Greetings."- Mr. M. Smyth, Mr. J. Hyde,
said that cortain advertisements which "Hankow Scota send Greetings." tion to extend a hearty welcome on Mr. E. L. Hosie, Mr. J. S. McIntosh, Mr.
he had inserted in the papers about behalf of the St. Andrew's Society to all J. C. Fletcher; Mr. W. G. Lawson, Mr.
Scots, our Ball to-morrow."-Bangkok.being responsible for certain persons our good friends, whose presence with us S.-T. Williamson, Dr. S. S. Strahan, Mr. Scots
"Heartiest Greetingfrau Brither debts, did not refer to Ho:Sai Lok. Wit to-night we greatly appreciated. I trust PT. Farrell, Mr. T. S. Morrison and Kobe, Penang, Batavia, Singapore, Iloilo, allowed him #95 monthly for pocket was a message which came from ness, paid all Ho Sai Lok's bills, and you are all enjoging yourselves and. Mr. D. Gow. although our numbers are steadily increas ing and out-growing our accommodation, (Convener), Mr. A. B. Ramsay, Mr. Greetings frae Brither Scots" were ($70,000) which was paid to settle the DECORATION COXM-Mr. D. Keith Sembilan and Shanghai; and Hearty than $1,000 a year in all. The money Cebu, Manila, Rangoon, Peking, Negr money. Ho Sai Lok cost him a little less ws are glad to feel that, year after year; Simpson, Mr. O. F. Savage and Mr. G. cabled from Selangor, Perak, Sandakan, action against Wong Tak Yin was wit we can meet together for the sak of Auld
Murray. Lang Syne, and it is my hope that to
and Formosu-Talpeh, men det ness'e money. night, as we say is Scotland, you will (Convener). Mr. D. Templeton, Mr. J.ings Scotland for over
Cand Roost COMMITTEL-Mr. B. Wylio. Brither, Scots on utang send Great- This closed the case for the prosecu make the booad train.!
Ormiston and Mr. G. M. Shaw.
was another tion, and the hearing was adjourned until
next Monday,
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