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THE LATE MR. HW. CHANEY.
FUNERALAZT HAPPY VALLEY.
There was a large gathering of friends of the late Ir. H. W Chaney, the chair man of the Easma Club, at the funeral which took place sesterday evening at the Happy Valley Cemetery Mr. Chaney was injured in a motor cycle smash re `cantly, antithes Castle, Peak Road, and succumbed onthe operating table at the Governmers Civil.Hospital on Monday evening.
HUNGKONG DAILY PRESS,
THE
CONSPIRACY CHARGE THE SOLICITORS' CLERKS CASE.” MESSIRS, WEBSTER AND DAVIDSON
IN THE BOI
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER
RIFLES FOR A FRIEND.
CHINESE FINED $500 FOR * KIND
"ACTION,"
At the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. Further evidence vas heard yesterday
before KEENWE
Chinese afternoon by Mr. Wood at the passenger by the as President Jeferson Central Magistracy, when the case in was charged with the unlawful posses Chuen, afies Charles Kent, two clerks munition. which Lo Shu Fan and Cheung Puron of two rifles and 120 rounds of am-
in the
In the last two counts, the defendants are alleged to have acted in conjunction with Au Hon Fa ard Ho Sai Lok, son of the complainant
His Worship suggested that the In Mr. M. K. Lo prosented and Mr. Espector should bring these matters to the Davidson appeared on behalf of the de-notice of Mr. Wollo fendants. Mr. H. S. Fitzroy, instructed A fine of $300, or six months" hard by Messrs Lee & Russ, watched the pro- labour in default, was imposed. ceedings on behalf of Lau Shan Cho, the
the case. purchaser of certain property involved in
SIR ERIC STUART TAYLOR SUMMONED,
LOCAL SPORT.
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
In the Captain's Cup compo played on December 8th-8th, the results were:-
J. W. Fracks, 8-10 qualifled. H. U. Ireland, 86-7-78, won options? pool (91 entriem)
Tho total membership of the Royal these 733 are listed is absent members." Hongkong Golf Club is now 1,168 Of In addition 230 ladies are registered as Club houses. being granted the use of the courses and
CLUB "A"
HOCKEY.
THE ROYAL ENGINEERS.
The following will represent the Club at Sockunpoo, Causeway Bay to day (Wednesday) 430 pm J. E Duncan L. R. Blacking, G. Bond, W Kearn, O Macnamara, LAB Lock, C. F. Lloyd, R. G. Gardner, A. R Kinross, J. C. Faers, A Bower.
$3,000,000 IN SQUEEZE TREMENDOUS CE.R. LOSSES.
The Harbin correspondent of the Peking and Tientsin l'imes writes:
As investigations proceed, more and more scandals are being discovered and it looks very like it there få hardly a single department where some underhand work or misrepresentation of facts has not been going.on:
Hastings and Denny's de Bowley are guilty to the technical offence, but asked
employ of Messrs. Hastings
Mr. AE. Hall, defending, pleaded
charged on three counts, was continued. For leniency, as his client, who had for It is alleged that they conspired a long time been a resident in the United The Rev. TB. Powell, of St. John'sogether to defraud Wong Tak Tin, of States, had been asked by a friend to Cathedral, seonducted the service at the that Le Shu Fan was owner of certain purely as an act of kindness, and with ber property by Isle representations take the riffes to China and had done so graveside, and there were present Mr. lands in the New Territories and had no unlawful intent." and Mr. H.Stapfeld, as chief mourners, transferred the same into the nams of The solicitor added that Hongkong Mesars. EL HL and H. Stairfield, the said Wong Tak Fin and desired to police notices, signed by the Hon. Mr. Miss M. L. shtirling, Mrs. E C. Webb, mortgage the same. The other two counts E. D. C. Walls were frequently not Mias 1. Wekh, and & Inrge number of the alleged that the defendants conspired posted up on trans-Pacis liners until deceased's leagues, member of the false representations to sign two deeds
together to induce the complainant by the latter had left Shanghai.. Easma Club and personal friends. A of sale.
Tospector P. Angus tell His Worship Aring party at:19 from abe East Surreys
that such notices were always pasted un in the Chirese quarters, but were, per- Regiment reddowod military honours
hape, not so conspicuous in the first-class With the comma huried a bunch of
compartmente white flowers, from his wife and child.
A large number of wreaths were sent, and these were piled on the grave to the height of six feet, showing the marked esteem in which the deceased was held by all those with whom he had come into contact, in social and bunianus circles, Among these were noticed the following: Mr. R. EA Webster, Solicitor, enter Claire, Clair and Jon, Yronne, Ron, May, ed the witness-box yesterday, and gave Bertie, Mr. and Mrs. E L Stainfeld, evidence as to being in the employ of DID NOT SEE TRAFFIC SIGNAL. Mr. and Mrs. Stainfield, Uncle and Messrs Bustings and Hastings and Auntie Webb, Bun and Bill. Connie and anys and Bowley in October, 1999, and at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday Dr. Bir Eric Stuart Taylor appeared Amy Stonham, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold, Tak Yin and Ho Sai Lok in the matter disregarded traffic signal at the Star receiving instructions to deal with Wong morning to answer & sammons for having Ex-Active Service Men's Association, of a certain mortgage. Before they came Ferry whart, Kawload, on November Commandant and officers, H.V.D.C., in to his room Kent came to him and esth Committee and Members Hongkong said he did not like this matter, andAn Indian policeman stated in evidence Automobile Association, European Off suggested there was something suspicious that be signalled to Sir Erie to stop his cors Victoria Gzol, Craigengower Cricket about the deal, stating it would be ad- car, and the defendant did not comply. Club, Holyoak, Massey and Co,, Engirisable to ask about the title deeds.Bir Eris told the Magistrate (Mr. E. W neering Department Bradley and Go., Agreeing with Kent, he told him he would Hamilton) that he noticed no such Machinery Department, Another Norfolk ask questions
and requested him to inter- signal, but that, as a matter of fact, betion where many workmen are engaged Man, A Knight of the Wheel, Mesara pret for He Sai Lok and Wong Tak did stop at the Ferry to let somebody -T. N. MacReynolds, E. B. C. Harnell, J. Yin were shown 10, and he asked the alight from the car.
Smith, A. Hicks and A. Morley, L. H. former where the deeds were. Lót re- Kenre, L. L. Goldenberg, C. Wilson, C.membering a previcol occasion, witness plied that they were in Shanghai. Te W. Somers, D. E. Clark, P. A. Dixon," said " Oh, you have not got these deeds AJ. Stock, A. W. Zimmern, Meeko, back yet." and was told that this wa
Anderson, S. Feltham, E. and D.
not the same property C. MacDonald, AE Eagle, G. Starke, Mr. Davidson Who told you thatf- w. S. Beach, T. Franklin, W. Chastain, He Sai Lok.
Crofton, 0: Pryce, A Gourdio, S. C. M. (Cutting and L. Grifiths, C. H. Dadson,
Continuing, Mr. Webster said that he was informed, through Kent, that Wong J. D. Humphreys, S. A. Roberts, The deed was executed by Wong Tuk Tak Yin agreed with what her son said. Coom, H. A. Rodgers, D. M. Browning, Yin, who had no difficulty at all in writ P. H. Shaw, W. Wilson, Peterson, ing her name. Ho Sai Lok wanted to DE Evans, V. Low, W. Chen, E. take the deed away, but he (witness) J. Murray, H. Hanter, A. O Tinson, objected. It was eventually agreed that RE Farroll, J. Ormiston, P. 1 Cor Ho Sai Lok should take the deed sway, deiro, Reach and Harrison, Mrs. H. Steel provided that he returned it the same (Beity and Andrew), Mr. and Mr J. Davening
Serg Hallam nggested that there had
and the defendant was discharged with a evidently been some misunderstanding,
caution,
*** HOLD UP" THAT FAILED
RAMMING THREAT THAT ALARMED PIRATES.
As regards, the Supply Department, two purchasing agents have been, accosted as there is believed to be sufficient evidence
accountent of the Volga Baikal Company to prove their guilt. la connection with this, one of the partners and the chief
the charge is a criminal one. the good were arrested and bail was refused, as were actually invoiced at double the store Cares have been found where the goods cost and the agenta excuse is that the
Volga Baikal offered to give credit when pension department, the assistant man- all other arms refused to do so. In the ager in several cases withheld payment of pension, losang out the mony him-
at a high rate of interest. Another fraud was, discovered in a sec-
that the foreman entered up at more for day labour. Here it has been found men than he actually employed. This has come to light through the man spending very much larger sums than his income "warranted Respon
Altogether it is estimated that the rail- way company has lost about $3,000,000 in the fraud that have so far been revealed, at it is, thought that there will be far ther discoveries. Ang kurs M
"THE YIOMEN OF THE GUARIX!'""
HONGKONG PHILARMONICS N
PRODUCTION,
harmonic Society's production has beed Booking for the Hongkong Phil remarkably beavy, and, while laying down duction must be judged primarily by the no principle, that the success of a pro booking office receipts it is nevedbeless very satisfactory for producers and play; ers to know that they are not being call ed-upon to wait until the next world for the reward of their efforts
It is reported that while the Kongmoon steamer San Nam Hos was disembarking passengers in lighters at Kau Kong on Sunday morning, abots rang out and it was discovered that a number of men were carrying out an armed hold-up of the travellers on one of the smaller craft.
The captain of the Son Nam Ho, who "Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Deacon and QUESTION OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY,
at first was under the impression that an Irene, Mr. and Mrs. Cleme, Mr. and Mr Mr. Lo: Lok has denied he ever saw his vessel round, with the idea of ram commence promptly at misclock. attack was being made on his ship, swung and all subacqueat performances are to The opening performance on Friday F. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Laurenson, Bir. and Mr. J. R. Way, Mr. and My29, but that another Chinese interview-ming the lighter from which the shThere are a number of reasons for the WG Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Forbes,
fixing of this time, and as they all hinge upon the convenience of the general pub
ed you concerning this mortgage. Is it
were coming
Mr. and Mrs., R. 1. Parsons, Mr. and M. not possible that another man might have This more had the effect of alarminglie it is hoped that, the public will sasisk) J. E. Bartow, Mr. and Mrs. J. E Hanson seen you" in 1922, and when you kaw Lok the gunnen, who managed to gain the seats by nine o'clock, In anticipatio Mr. and Mrs, W. Hirst, Mr. and Mrs Jin 1923 you thought he was the same? Is shore and decamp.
S. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McKimom, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Pamous, Mr. and Mia R. W Leach, Mr. and Mrs. W. S Marsh, Me and Mrs. G. A. Burn, Mr. and Mr. A. Ogilvie, Mr. and Mr. Hersee, Mr. and Mrs. H Nish, Mr. and Mrs. Holdman, Mrs. Moses and family, Misses Nolloth and Wheat, Misses and Mr. Bazavot, Edith and Jack Brown, Messrs. Panizzi and Forder, Mrs. H E. Kemp,
a large number from Chinese busi
meso associates.
OBITUARY.
CAPT. J. WOOLLACOTT. 4
it possible" for you do be mistaken in the mani-No, I am positive. “
JAPANESE SHIP ON FIRE
It is now reported that the crew of the
Me Lo According to the story of the prosecution, Lok was a party to and know all about this cospiracy, the con spiracy being that Wong Tak Tin ways. Fatti Mars, which caught fire in induced to nigu this agreement and other documents by various representations that the properties were first delen dant's or another persons, and she signed them in that belief. I put it to you that
the vicinity of the Lamocks, were safely taken off by the as Faito Maria which proceeded to Bwałow.
The latest telegrams state that the Zamba Mare rushed to the sæistance of your evidence -as stent with that the burning venee and a Japanese was story!That is purely a matter of ship also proceeded to the spot. opinion. I am not quite conversant with all the facta,
Mr. Lo: It has been suggested that
The Fukki Mory belonged to the Teikokakisen Kaisha, of Kobe, but had
the Society by arranging to be in their of receiving the desired co-operation and in this interests of those who will not wish to have any portion of the opera marred by movement in the theatre, it has been decided to close the theatre doors be fore the commencement of Phoebe'i solo winch immediately follows the overture, the beginning of the Chorus Tower war and 10 open them again only ders, about ten minutes later. His Ex- cellency to Governor Patronage the opera is whose
#presisted, has expressed his intention of being pre sent at the performance on Monday,
Thors is December the 18th, she h
DO among those
doubt wbo fars not in touch with the Society's activities regard opera is a departure from the class of ing ton cash ofthe productions The performans hunerto presented by the
been chartered recently by the NY Hongsong Philineon bociety, and it
Lok was an active party in the conspiracy. Line, and was running from Moji to
duson of Gilbert and Sullivan opers is not going too far to say that the pro- Society now possesses, in Mr. S. Collett has been made possible only because the
Is your evidence consistent with that or Bombay, Fire broke out in the No Capt. J. Woollacot, well-known in 7-I suppose it is. It could be argued bold and spread to the bunkers, and the and Mr. W. G Wheller, two men whose
one way or the other, it could
marine circles in the Colony as the master of the he. Paul Beau, died at the Govern ment Civil Hospital on Monday morning from cirrhosis of the liver, after an illness of only ten dayı -
The funeral, which took place at Happy Valley in the evening, was attended by
diring
Vessel was soon in a hopeless condition.
the practice of producing deeds, though g evidence, Mr. Davidson said that common, was not essential If a Chings WHIST DRIVE AT KOWLOON client demanded cash and schoque, Wat tendered the firm would cash the cheque in order to oblige the silent
DOCKS
At an enjoyable, whist and bridge'd
On December 1st, 1922, be advised Lo Shu Yan of the payment of 31,000 and hold at the Kowloon Docks By told him that it would not be advisable
fact that they were not in the Colony were the prize-winers: When he saw Ho Sai Lok on July 6th
1923, Lok told him that the deeds were
Reading
following
knowledge and experience of amitour operatic work has proved invaluable.
shoulders all the work (rendered ex- Ms. Collett is the Honorary Conductor of the Society and has taken upon his tremely dificult owing to Band par's be- ing ontainable only after many
dis sppointments), connected with the musical superintended all stage arrangements 3 aide of the production Mr. Wheller has person and bay by his obvious row- ledge of his job, enabled every one taking part in the opers to participate in his own extensive experience of Albert and Bullivan work and contribute, und success of the show
large gathering of friends, many to mention the deeds, rearring to the Room on Mo them being colleagues of the deceased, Among those who wreaths were: The Captai
cau, compra in his father's possession and said he Ladles 1, Mrs. May-2, Mr Cuthill; expert guidance his porti dorosta.
zu, Captain did not want his father to hear of the booby, Mrs Dixon, Cornwell, Offers and Engineers of the business for which the money was being
hina Coast Oficerused Witness told Lok that Mr He Mackinnon booby
Men.-1 Paul Beau
in the oper Kom Tong would have to be informed for ages proceedings taken, and Lok said he would repay the money if given time to do so.
Ladies Later proceedings were taken and judg Goodma
Sailors Home, Board of Directors of the Canton Navigation Company, Ltd.,
and Mrs. 0. J. Thompson, Capt.ment was given in a cryil action. MTB. Nicholl and Messrs. A. WMuir and W. Saunders.
His Worship adjourned the case until this aftern
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