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PROBATE ACTION.
1.925 THE HONGKÒNG · DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13TH,
HAWAIIAN SUGAR "PLANTER'S WILL
In
PEAK TRAM TICKETS. CHINESE PASSENGER IN COURT.
APPEARS
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AMERICAN FOUND HANGING. ENQUIRY SEQUEL TO GLENEALY. TRAGEDY.
Before Mr. H. R. Butters at the Cen An enquiry to investigate the circums the Supreme Court yesterday before the Chief Justice Sir Henry, tral Magistracy yesterday, three Chinese tances surrounding the tragic death of The Colonial Secretary will move the Gollan) the probate action concerning were charged in connection with the allr. H. E. Gray, the American designing following resolution; -" Resolved by the the late Mr. Chan Along, in which Chan Jeged theft of a number of missing coupon engineer, who was found hanging by thờ between Robinson Road and Caine Road Legislative Council that the percentages Chik Yui. brother of the deceased, is books of tickata, belonging to the Peak neck from a tree in a nullah as Glenoaly,
cited as defendant, and Chan Wing On Tramway. on the valuation of tenements payable as
The evidense showed that one defen-on the night of April 27th, was-con- ducted by Mr. S. B.B. Me." Elderry, rates for tenements in Aberdeen and plaintiff, was continued.
Mr. Eldon Potter. K.C., with Mr. darit, a messenger coolie employed by sitting as Coroner at the Central Magis Aplichau shall be 12 per cent.
Bley Zeitlyn (instructed by Mr. G. the Peak Tramway Company, was given tracy yesterday afternoon.. The Ame
also present. - CROWN LEASES. The Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird has K. Hall Brutton) appeared for the plain a number of coupon books of tickets to rican Vice-Consul was
It will be recalled that the gruesome given notice of his intention to ask tiff: Mr. F. C. Jenkin, with Mr. Thomas take to the lower station of the Peak There was no jury.
· The · following question:--" Whether in Addis (instructed by Mr. A. E. Hall) Tramway. When he arrived there he was discovery of the dead man was made by view of the fact that many Crown Leases appeared for the defendant, and Mr. unable to give a satisfactory explana a Portuguese gentleman on his way up tion as to where the missing tickets Glensely at 16-30 p.m. on the night in question by chair. *Looking into the (particularly in Kowloon), which are for C. G. Alabaster, K.C! (instructed by Mr.
He stated that he had lost them nullah, he noticed a toan banging not 75 years only, with no right of renewal, Woo), was present on behalf of three were.
Later the po are now rapidly running out and have executrixes of the deceased and also Chan¦ by leaving them behind in a third class very far from the road.
fice established his identity as that of a compartment of the car. He gave other „eilber already” reached or soon will reach King Yui, brother of the defendant.
point at which they can no longer by Plaintiff went into the witness box, contradictory statements, however, which man named H. E. Gray, who bad been
short period stance of Mr. L G. Scott, Superinten atisfactorily dealt with either by sale and examined by Mr. Elsley Zeitlyn subsequently led to his arrest at the in- topping at the Hongkong Hotel for a At the enquiry yesterday, evidence was mortgage.. for the purpose of schemes related the history of the family up to dont of the Company. In the meantime
question, bearing out the above, by an of improvement or development which the time of his grandfather's death in the numbers of the missing tickets were given by the Portuguese gentleman io. are not only desirable, but from a public 1998. As that time he was studying, in circulated among the Company's mother witness and an Indian constable point of view advantageous.--the Govern-Japan, but on hearing that his grand-ployees and ticket collectors, and later who also saw the dead man hanging.
a Chinese passenger who tendered two
Sub-Inspector Dorling stated that from nient will at an early date indicate its father was dend he returned to China of the missing tickets on behalf of him information received he went to Glenealy, policy with regard to the terms on which When he returned the defendant told himself and another passenger who was with where he arrived about 10-35 p.m., on it will be prepared to renew such bases that his grandfather had left him some him, was arrested. His companion was the sight of April 27th. He saw the
Inspector also apprehended.
Marks deceased hanging. On searching the either at or before the date of expiry money and also a legacy. The defendant visited a matshed, where one of the men deceased's clothes, he found in the three told him that he was young, and he would, lived and found among his clothes in
the passports had been issued in Hong- allow him 2300 a year. In 1813 he was a basket, a number of the missing cou- Passports, one new and two old. One of pakd 8:46,900 as his share of the estate;
When before the Magistrate yesterday.org on November 22nd 1924. There was also on deceased a pocket knife, a rolled bus defendant refused to let him see the coolis messenger, who was responsible
cents in small local currency. He ex- incorporation Trustees of the Sailors the well, and said that in any event it for the loss of the tickets, repeated his gold watch, a Chinese gold chain and 76)
statement that he last them by leaving amited the ground and found marks
The second them behind in the car.
which indicated that the deceased bou defendant, who tendered the tickets, said crossed the nullah, climbed the bank, on that he found them; while his companion the opposite side, where he had apparent said he was going to tender money for ly walked down to a tree at the foot of his fare, but his friend told him not to this nullah and there hanged himself, to so as he had tickets.
The undergrowth was trampled down and His Worship disebarged the messenger there was a mackintosh lying at the There was about 18 and the third defendant, but remanded foot of the tree. the Becond defendant, who ed the tickets, in police custody for 24 of the tree, the end-ef. the rope having tender feet of rope hanging from the braren
NEW BILLS.
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A Bill intituled an Ordinance for the
Hom, Hongkong.
A Bill intituled an Ordinance to pro- vide for the incorporation of the Mother Superior in this Colony of the Society of the Petites Soeurs des Pauvres, St. Pero, Bretagne," commonly known as The Little Sisters of the Poor,
A. Bill intituled an Ordinance to amend the Rents Ordinances 10 and 1924.
A Bill intituled an Ordinance to mend The Legal Practitioners Ordinance, 1971,
PEAK CHURCH. "
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION.
would not do him any good as all Chan Afong's property in Hongkong was in his (defendant's) name.
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Mr. Jenkin before cross-examining. said he wished to correct AL statement made cuerning his client. He was not banished from the Colons, but in 1913 Sir Heury May, Governor, sent for about 20 Chinese whose presence was consider. hours,
ed objectionable because of their being Sun Tat Sen-ites, and they, were given the hint that the Colony could do well without them. No order for banishment Was made.
money. Mr. Jenkin alleged that this was untrue, but plaintiff said it was absolute truth.
Cross-examined plaintiff said that with the $10,000 he bought two Ford cars to run children to and from a school he had The annual meeting of worshippers at founded in the country, and that be paid the Peak Church was held yesterday ever-rental and salaries of teachers out of this ing in the Cathedral Hul. the Bishop of Victoria (the Right Rev. C. R. Duppuy) presiding. Others present were: The Rev. T. B Bowl. Mr. P. Jacks, Mr. W. L. Pattenden, Ur. J. H. Sanders and Mr. D. E. G. Nicholson.
Referring to the accounts for the year Mr. Nicholson (Hon. Treasurer) said that the collections were 8100 larger than the previous year, but the accounts gene- rally were similar.
Mr. JACKS proposed and Dr. SANDERS seconded that the accounts be adopted. and this was carried...
Mention was made of the legacy left by Mr. Bowdler, and Dr. Sanders recom mended to the Trustees that the entire legne should form the nucleus of an endowment fund.
The question of the provision of an altar earpet and a Pommunion" rail was discussed, and it was agreed to leave these questions to the Ladies' Guild.
It was agreed to write to the Rev. 3. H. Johnson asking him to become the representative of the Union Church on the Committee, and also that the Union Charth be asked Laminate further members,
Mr. Jenkin:
You became a Magis, trate. When you become a Magistrate sou become comparatively wealthy ?- Yes, bound to do so.
During the time you held this appoint- ment did you become so,-No, I lost on the transactibu.
..
You mean to say when you gave up the appointment you were practically dollarless? Yes.
His Lordship then decided to adjourn the case, and said he supposed the case would last the whole week.
Mr. Jenkin: Ya. It has lasted years up to now.
ATTEMPTED· PIRACY.'
FISHING JUNK ATTACKED AT PAK "PAL
attacked.
WHO STOLE THE SUGAR? "WHITE WASHED" PROCESSION
LEAVES THE DOCK.
At the Central Magistracy yesterday, before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry, ter de-, fendants who were charged last week in conhection with the receiving of al large quantity of sugar, the property of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Ccm pany, Limited, again appeared.
been passed three times around the branch, which, was about 8 inches to 10 inches in diameter. Later the same evening witness made inquiries at the Hongkong Hotel and found that tha deceased had occupied room 383. Deceas- ed's effects were stil in the room at the hotel, packed in a wardrobe trunk and two bags. Later in the presence of the Vice-Consal for the U.S.A; all deceased's efects were searched separately. Papers found among his belongings went in show. that he was interested in the Bonaura Machine and Maufacturing Company, 54 West 48th Street, New York City, U.S.A
la the first case, six Chinese were charged with unlawfully receiviäg 146 AN UNCASHED CHEQUE, bags of sugar, valued at 52.120, the pro- There was no money found among his perty of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & belongings, the inspector adde, with Uo., Ltd. on April 30th. The defen the exception of a cheque made out in dants concerned were a managing partner favour of the deceased for 2200 (gold). of the Wing Shing Shop, 173, Des This cheque bad beyn made out in 1923- Voeux Road West; two salesmen and. but had not been endorsed. In the botto two coalies at the same shop and a boat drawer of the trunk, witness found a piece man. Mr. M. K. Lo appeared for four of rope about 20 feet in length. This defendants and Mr. C. A. Russ appeared rope was identical iz make and size tot in place of Mr. Whitehouse for another that found on the tree. It was Manila defendant.
rope. The cuts on each piece of rope Detective Inspector T. Murphy stated also corresponded. As a result of fur that his instructions now were to offer no ther inquiries made at the Eastern Ex- ovidence against the defendanta.
tension Telegraph Company, witness His Worship accordingly discharged found that the deceased bad sent a cable them.
THE SECOND CABL.
THE THIRD CHARGE.
to a Miss Hooper, at 54 West 49th Street, New York, which read Wire Funds City
in the second case, three cargo-boat Bank, and was signed Gray. No answer Another attempt at piracy was notified women were charged with the unlawful could be found to this cable. Further en in yesterday's police reports. Forta-possession of 53 bags of sugar, valued quiries elicited the information that de nately the attempt failed through the at $1,000, the property of Messrs. censed closed his account with the First resistance made by the fisherman who was Jardin, Matheson & Co., Ltd., which it National Bank Denver (U.S.A.) when would be reasonable to suspect had been he drew the equivalent of 880 (gold) at It appears that Hoi Fung, the master stolen or unlawfully obtained, at Victoria the International Bank, Hongkong. of n fishing junk, was sailing his craft Harbour on May 2nd.
Witness stated that Miss Zara Hooper Br Pak Pai, West of Gap" "Rock. last
Mr. Brooke appeared for their defence was the Treasurer of the Bonnuru Ma Friday morning, when about eleven
Or the application of Detective Inspec- chine and Manufacturing Company. Pa clock, a pirate junk came up from be hind and started to pour shots into his tor Murphy, this case was further ad- pers found amongst the belongings of had plenty of money at his command urid.. The following officials were appoint.boat, one of the shots entering the back earned until next Wednesday, bail be the deceased went to show that he had
of his brother who was with him. The og allowed as before.
had her hard to using cheques. He only ed: Hon. Secretary, the Rey, T. pirates attempted to grapple with the
owed the Hotel for his room during the Pawell; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. D. E. Gashing junk and tried to board her, but In the third case a Chinese was charged three days he had been there. Nicholson and Committee; The Trustees,
were unsuccessful in their efforts, as the
with having in his possession 146 bags Asked by the Coroner whether décrased the Bishop of Victorin, the Rev. J. Kirk
master of the fishing junk managed to Maconnchie, Sir Henry Pollock, K. beat them off by keeping at a distance of sugar, valued at $2,920, and receiv had been noticed to have acted in a Dr. J. H. Sanders, The Rev. H. Copley from them. After a time, finding their ing samo kaowing it to have been stolen strange or peculiar manner, witness re- Moyle (Hor. Secretary), and. Mr. D. E attempts to board the junk were unfruit from Jardine. Matheson & Co., Ltd. It plied that deceased could not be said G. Nicholson (Hon. Treasurer).
ful, the pirates gave up their efforts and was alieged against him that he delivered to have acted in any reriarkuble way.
rather strange at times. anileil away. The master of the fishing a cargo to a godown for storage and that He junk sailed his craft to Mui Wan, where afterwards he removed part of it. He and when be closed his account with he engaged a launch to tow his craft was also alleged to have some connec-1 the First National Bank he seemed very Mr. worried and asked if he could put a dol- back to Hongkong. On arrival in Hong- ton with the Wing Shing Shop.
This lar back again to keep it open. BRITISH SOLDIER ARRESTED IN kong, the injured man was taken to the Leask appeared for the defence.
Kwong Wah Hospital.
In this case Detective Inspector Murphy was not accepted. ́said his inabructions were to offer KO Pending any further information that evidence against defendant, who was ac might be obtained, Mr. McElderry ad- cordingly discharged
journed the Inquiry aine die.
ALLEGED DESERTER.
CANTON,
Private Webb. of the East Surrey Regiment, who is alleged to have desert ed on Sunday, taking with him three Service revolvers has now been arrested. It appears that be left for Canton by the Leung Shun on Sunday, and was seen by the police to go on board.
POLICE COURT ITEMS.
At the Kowloon Magistracy yester- day before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, two Chinese were sentenced to, three months' hard labour for having stolen a quantity of rice from the Saga daru on Monday.
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At that time, however, it was not known that he wOM wanted by the military. Three Indian motor-drivers were charg When this was known, however, the ed before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the authorities at Canton were immediately Kowloon Magistracy with having assault saformed, and on, the arrival of the Leunged a Chinese detective in Austin Raad Shan there Wobb was immediately ar
on May 6th.
KISSING THE BOOK. PRACTICE IN SINGAPORE COURTS.
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CINEMA NOTES.
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QUEEN'S THEATRE.
under a military escort and he will now by a fuki he was in Austin Rond on the 30, saying that he wished witnesses lives of people who think that toil is
have to face a Military Court to answer the charges of desertion and the theft of three Servico revolvera
CORONET THEATRE, To-night's will be the last performance A curiou divergence of opinion beat the Coronet Theatre of the his "The tween the two Supreme Court Judges at Epic of Everest." Singapore as to the practice of kissing the Bible when taking the oath was re- vented at the Assizes last week
In "The Seventh Day," First Na- When Police Inspector was about to tional Attraction coming to the Queen's rested. It was expected that he would' The detective said that, accompanied give evidenos he did not kiss the Bible, Theatre to-day in which Richard Barthel
brought back to Hongkong last night
Mr. Justice Sproule instructed him mess is starred, a contrast between the night of May 6th when he saw two to do Chinese women and three Indians. One to do this,
the panacea for all troubles and the of the women carried a parcel. (He (the Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, on the butterfly, type of people found to day detective) wished to search her, where other hand, invariably makes a special in the cities, is portrayed. Mr. Barthel- upen the first defendant caught him by point of telling witnesses that they need mean takes the part of a young, sailor, the throat whilst the other two held his not kiss the Bible, but simply hold the who is serving na apprenticeship be bands. A struggle followed and upon book up in the right hand while taking fore the mast before his uncle makes the arrival of two other constables the the nath.
him the master of his own ship. The At the China Auction Rooms yester defendants were arrested.
young sailor is entirely oblivious to the The other detective and the constables day, Mr. E. V. M. R. Do Sousa, auc-
Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the shallow life that is lived by the luxurious tioneer, sold in ons let, by order of the gave corroborative evidence. The first first mortgages, a number of leasehold defendant admitting having hit the de Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, a Chinese class of the city and his awakening e- curs when he becomes enmeshed by the houses in McGregor Street. The upset tective but said that he did so when the was charged with the possession of a price was $50,000 and this rose by bids officer abused him by calling him an revolver and 200 rounds of ammunition. beautiful eyes that pretty Louise Huff, of 3500, with occasional bids of $1,000" Indian Devil." He denied that there Accused, who in an unemployed, coolie, who plays the leading femior role, turns Mies Teddie Gerard, some to the sum of $76,000, at which figure the wore any women present. The two other was found on the .. Fresident Fan on him. property was knocked down to Messrs.defendants gave similar evidence and the Form on Monday evening. He was re- years ago a popular actress in London
case was dismissed
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