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THE WING ON CASE. MR. ALABASTER MAKES STRONG
OBJECTION..
ALLEGED INFERENCE DY COUNSEL
FOR PROSECUTION. --" The Wing On case was continuei before Sir Henry Gollan (the Chief Justice)" at the Criminal Sessions yesterday.
Mr. F. C. Jenkin, appeared with Mr. H. G. Shalilon for the prosecution (both instructed by Mr. Bulmer Johnson, of Messrs., Hastings, Dennys & Bowley). Mr. C. G. Alabaster and Mr. Elsley Zeitlyn (instructed by Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton and Mr. Leo d'Almada) were for the respective prisoners.
"During the course of the hearing Mr. Alabaster objected to what he termed an unfair inference on the part of the pro
His Lordship did not agree secution. with Counsel.
The second prisonery Lam Fook Chiu, cross-examined by Mr. Jerkin, said. be had a house in Macao, and spent much of his time there and also in Canton. According to Chinese customs he renewed In the his business book every year. eleventh year of the Chinese Republic be! had five books, including a cash book, day-book, and a wages book,...
Counsel asked why he had not pro- daced the account book for the eleventh i year, as he had produced two books re- lative to wages, and a provision book. Accused said that he had followed the instructions of his solicitors, and had only sent for the books which they de- sired.
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Counsel: Why did you not get these books at an earlier date After Tam Lay bad given evidence at the Magis tracy it was then that my solicitors. asked me to get the books.
How long did it take for you to get them down here About ten days..
It was then pointed out that Tam Lay had given evidence on the Arst occasion on February 24th and on the second oc- Accused was in cusion on March 8th..
gaul during the whole time, and did not Actually know when the books were sent for, nor when they had arrived..
Further questioned, the accused said that the ledger was partly kept by him, but the rough day book was kept by the accountant. A person named Chan Shum had also helped with the books.
Asked what he actually did for the firm in Canton, accused said that he looked after the finances.
CORRESPONDENCE.
H.K.S.P.C.A.
INSPECTORS' WORK FOR APRIL. (TO THE EDITOR, OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PARYS."
St-Below please find an account of the work of the three Inspectors of the Society for the month of April, 1928 :--
TRANSPORT.
Poultry, crates Poultry on trucks and lurries,
loads. Poultry in junks and ferries.
Pigs in Janks and ferries
prates. 'Pigs on trucks and in baskets..
Piks by rail
maga
1,040
140
103 2,095.
41 789
Cattle in junks and ferries..
200
Cattle "ashore
12
Cages of birds
3.
3
Dogs at Taipo Market Cats at Taipo Market Dogs by rail...... Poultry by rail, epates
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IMPORTS.
Poultry, crates Pigs Cattle
Ponies
Sheep and goats Cages of birds..... Baskets of makes Terrapins, baskets Frogs, baskets Cat
2049
10, 529 1.843
140
49
20
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1
EXPORTS.
Poultry, crates Cattle Sheep and goats
20
344
+250
Cat
-1
Poultry by rail, crates Dog by rail
Markets, times
Dogs home...
VISITS.
Pig pens at Yaumati.....
ન
ST
3
Railway stationa
*54
Dealers shops
16
Birdshops
2.1
Landing place at Kennedy
Town
82
Poultry dents
35
17
Cattle depots
:: MISCELLANEOUS.
Ignorant erbelly ser COT-
rected
Markets watched, times Ferries watched, Limes Cases investigated on reports
received
Yours faithfully,
1920
LOCAL SPORT.
H.X.0.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT. YESTERDAY'S MATCHES.
RUMJAHN REOTHENS DEFEAT FINCHKI BROTHERS,
A number of good inatches were played
FORTHCOMING SPORTS IN
CANTON.
FEAR THAT THE RACES MAY
· RESULT IN HOSTILITIES.
(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.) Much anxiety is being felt in connection
off in the H.R.C.C. tournament yester-with the approaching tenth Canton athle day. All the courts were occupied and tic meeting which is to he held on the there was a large attendance of interest ground of the Kwangtung University on
May, 14th, 15th, 17th and 18th. ed spectators.
OPEN DOUBLES.
All the athletes from the schools and colleges in Canton and its vicinity ar expected to attend and fear is expressed that the race track will be turned into a inttle greind on recount of the ill-feeling" between different groups.
The chief attraction of the day was the Open Doubles Match in the Stand Court between the Rumjakas, holders of the event, and the Finchers,, who have done remarkably well on their first year's up-
The students in Canton now have three pearance: Great interest centred in this. matel as was evidenced by the number separate unions with divergent, political of people present to ser the start, and it and refigious opinions, and they may cente was confidently expected that, the Fin-into netive conflict. In years past, either chers would be able, it last, to extend the Canton Christian College, the Pui their opponents. Before the game had Ying, or the Pui Ching School was certain gone far, however, it was evident that to secure the championship of the meet- the Rumjahns were in form and hading. The officials for the meeting were matters in their hands. Still the Fin usually drawn from the Canton YMCA. cher Brothers made a very good uphill
fight and were deservedly applauded and other Christian organizations, but this when they led for the first time by 3-8 your the Christinh, organizations appear if the third set, having lost the first two to the showing bat little interest in the gets, 6-1, 6-3. This lead was later incoming events.
creased to 3-3 and they looked like wiu.
,ning the set. but the Rumjahns made a
It is suggested by some that the con--
spurt at the right time and won the nest tests should be postponed. Mr. Wang four games for a three set win.
Young Fincher did not play up to the Ching Wei, Chairman of the Kuomintang, form he had shown in the previous two fand Dr. C. C. Wu, aeting Mayor of Can- rounds and indulged in pas ball" re- tun, the leading oficials of the meeting, turns tennis, with which his opponents reny not be able to participate in the found it easy to deal. He was apparent- ly affected by the big crowd present. E. C. Fincher played the better of the two, but had few opportunities to show of what he is really capable. The brothers will make a very strong pair in time, but they want more match experience.
M. K. LO DEFEATED:
¡urnal opening.
FANTAN.
Chinese workers now residing in the fastan gambling houses in Canton under the protection of the Strike Committee have been warned undicially that they may have to clear out in order that futan may be resumed. It is suggested
Keeping the ball low and varying his length, Yew Man Tsun met and defeated M. K. Lo by three sets to love in the third round of the Open Singles. La found his opponent's accurate placing and cutting very difficult to take and he a revenue of $2,000 daily. At the begiu- appeared fatigued early in the match.
that fantan will be allowed again on the " north side of the City as it will produce
14 Lo, however, played a stronger game inning of the boycott last June, fantan was
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H. E POLLOCK, President, H.K.S. P. C.A.
Hongkong, May 5th. 1926,
the second set and took the offensive, but prohibited for military reasons-to pre his only chance was when he led by 5 want, too many gublers from congregat. and he failed to make good. After this ing in the City, and strikers were lodged Yew Man Tsun had little difficulty in bringing victory home.
Henderson and Brearley did very well. against Wahab and Silva in the second of the Open Doubles. After being two sets down, they secured the text two, but obviously felt the strain more than their younger opponents who secured the final set by 62 BOXER INDEMNITY COMMISSION.A. H. Crook appeared very active in
A FORTNIGHT'S HOLIDAY,
The British Boxer Indemnity Commis sion completed its preliminary sessions on May 2nd and a holiday of a fort night gun on the following day. The members of the Commission during this fortnight will be free to do whatever they please, as individuals and not us Com niissioners. The Commission is to re assemble at Tientsin on May 21st
Counsel pointed out to him that the name of one person whom he had said. had been employed with him did not Accused replied appear in this bock, that as that person had no salary there was no necessity of making a record of his name. He was also questioned con. Arm in the 11th year of the Chinese cerning certain other employees in the Republic, but replied that he could not exactly remember, whereupon Mr. Jenkin remarked that he had not the same diff culty in replying to his own Counsel.
Mr. Jenkin then questioned him with
Although no official information as to regard to items in the cash book. The items dealt with provisions, wages, and the Commission's report is available, it chemicals. He disagreed with the sug is understood that the Chiness and gestion that certain pages in the book British members have agreed on the ques. were written the same day. He explain-tions thus far considered and that the ed that very often pressure of business report of the Commission will precluded in from Alling up all the doubtedly be unanimous.
matter of the utmost importance, at the items at one time.
members of the Commission constitute a majority of the whole Commission, which consists of 11 members.
ME. ALABASTER'S OBJECTION. Mr. Alabaster rose and said that the De: suggestion sermed fairly obvious. fendant had been in custody since the night of his arrest, and the books hadi en sut icr Canton by his solicitors. The suggestion not only involved himself but also his legal advisers.
His Lordship said that in a case of that kind he hnd to trust Counsel that the questions were relevant.
Mr. Alnister: It is the inference! that I object to the attack is against his solicitors as well
His Lordship: I cannot see it in that light, and I cannot see any objection to
it.
This
LORD AND LADY WILLINGDON,
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in the gambling houses then vacant.
M. BORODIN.
M. Borodin, Soviet High Commissiouer to South China, who has just returned, to Canton from Moscaw and Peking after a leave of abarnee of several months, will
ton,
TREASURY NOTES:
resume his post as adviser to the Politicut a handicap doubles match against. Lloyd Commission of the Kuomintang in Can- and Armstrong. He was partnered by Womack and the game was very even in the first two sets which were divided. Crook and Womdek, however, made short work of their opponents in the final set and won it without the loss of a single game.
Yesterday's results in detail:-
OPEN SINGLES.-Yew Man Tsun beat M. K. Lo, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3.
The market value of Canton treasury notes has fallen to 20 per cent. of their face value. The Canton City Treasury has decided to nccept them for payment of duty and other public dues at that rate." PICKETS AND FOREIGNERS.
OPEN DOTTLES.-H. D. Rumjahn and S.
The Canton Strike Coinmittee, as re- A. Rumjahn heat E. C. Fincher and E. P. Fincher, 6-1, 6-3, 7-5 Y A. Wahab andquested by the Kuomintang, has issued an premises of foreigners without permis-. J. M. da Silva beat R. 1. Henderson and order forbidding atrike pickets to enter
CLUB SINGLES.-C. W. Sewell beat D.. J. A. Brearley, 7-5, 0-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-3
Valentine, 6-2, 6-2, 6-1.
HANDICAP SINGLES "A-F. A. Red- mond (owe 15) beat Capt. Bloxham (rie.
HANDICAP DOUBLES.-S. E. Green and D. S. Green (owe 15) heat J. R. Wood and E R. Hallifax. 7-5, 6-2; A. H. Crook and O. C. Womack, (rec. 3/6) beat L. M Lord and Lady Willingdon are pas-S. Lloyd and H. J. Armstrong (owe 3/6) sengers on the Empress of Canada which 6-2, 4-6, 6-0.
Mr. and Mrs. E. GRIMBLE (owe 3/3) is due in Hongkong today. It is ex- pected that they will go to Manila for beat Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Stark (ser.), 3-7. a few days before returning to Treatsin. 6-2, 6-4. in view of the opening of the cricket season it is interesting to note that Lord OPEN SINGLES (3rd rd.) T. Akiyama .
3 very well known H. Lo. Willingdon is
He played in. OPEN DOUBLES.-(2nd rd.). R. Hancock cricketer in England. County cricket and was also a first rate and F. A. Redmond r. N. Trambitzky exponent of the game while in India. and J. W. Leonard. He, was asked to take the presidency of the M.C.C., but declined owing to his visit to China.
TO-DAY'S MATCHES.
HANDICAP SINGLES "Aard rd:) Major W.. B. Stevenson (owe 2/6). W B. Cornaby (scr.); (2nd rd.) R. E. Cason M Alabaster: I have waited a long
(owe 2/8). G. W. Sewell (owe 15). time to see what Counsel was aiming at.
HANDICAP SINGLES B."-V. Rose (rec. Taking into consideration the whole cir cumstances, and that the defendant wal
On being handed the alleged forged 15) . W. L. Dunbar (ner.).
HANDICAP DOUBLES (3rd rd.) Major C. in gaol during the whole time, there can deposit Looks, he said that he had never willson and N. L. Smith (owe 4/6). I be no other inference. I am calling seen them before they had been shown J. Price and E. R. Price (rec, 2/6); (20/3 evidence, and if that suggestion is going to him by his solicitor.
J
to be made wr should know of it in time Mr. Jenkin: Can you see any differ. rd.) L. Foster and R. E. Tottenham (owe 30) v. G. Miskin and A. Dyer Ball (owe
to deal with it
that Mr.ices on the covers 1-I cannot. His Lordship remarked Alabaster could have time later to raise the matter, but he could not uphold the objection then:
Mr. Alabaster again remarked that as the attack could not possibly be made against defendant, it was against his advisers
Mr. Jenkin then continued his cross. examination.
A NAME DELETED!
Counsel handed the accused the wages book and put it to him that in one of the pages a name had been rubbed out, Accused denied it, and said that it was impossible rub out letters. on such paper.
You say that you never have employ-5/0) ed Tam Lay. When do you say that you first saw him 1-I saw him for the ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB. firet time at the Magistracy.
Further questioned accused said that he still had the firm in Canton, and his family still lived in Macao. The last time he saw Au Kim Lui the first prisoner, was three months before his arrest. He know nothing about a docu- ment which had been found in the house where he was arrested
.
A TOTAL DENIAL
Mr. Jenkin: I put it to you that you saw to the forging of "Ema"-I deny it..
Mr. Jenkin also suggested that the And that it was done for the purpose
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CAPTAIN'S CUP.
The result of the Captain's Cup May Qualifying Competition played at Fan ling, May 1st-3rd was:-
R. K. Valentiac...... 63-11-72 qualifies Other scores;
W. Ironside
87-13-74
sion.
AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF CHINA. HONGKONG'S EXAMPLE QUOTED.
At the annual meeting of the Automo- bile Club for China held at Shanghai on April 29th, Mr. W. Ren hoped for similar conditions in Shanghai as existed in Hong kong. He believed, he said, that the automobile club in Hongkong provided a solicitor to defend traffic cases, and that the members of the club were given a 10 per cent reduction in insurance policies and five per cent on gasolene.
The chairman, Mr. J. J. Keegan, re- ferred the matter to Mr. Swann, the secretary, who stated that several years ago they had had a reduction in insurance by agreement between the insurance com policies in Shanghai, but he believed that panies this no longer could be obtained, ". With regard to the question of legal aid, be had consulted.. several attorneys, who were of the opinion that the club mem bership would have to be three or four times larger before any attorney, could feel it worth his while. The cheaper gaso- lene proposition bad boen tried out, he added, but at the time the members did not seem to avail themselves of the privilege.
TWO SPORTS MEETING.
There will be two sports meetings to- day.
At Happy Valley the Hongkong Inter- school annual athletic sports will be held this afternoon, commencing at. 1.45 p.m. Five schools are competing, namely the Diocesan Boys' School, Queen's College, St. Joseph's College, St. Paul's College, and St. Stephen's College. The principal trophy at stake is the Governor's Shield -K. S. Robertson wins, Optional Pool which will be heid, for one year by the
(7 entries),
+K. 5. Robertson... 85-1076 F. J. de Bome..... 868=78
T. S. Whyte-Smith. 20-12-78 There were 20 entries.
book was a false record of accused' of the book being presented in its
FANLING HUNT RAOZS. employees during the year to which it forged state--I know nothing about it. He denied having consorted with Au ̈ referred.
Accused said it was a true record, and and Fok for the purpose of defrauding
Owners are reminded that entries close remarked that, being in gaol, he could the Wing On Bank. He had seen Chan not have, tampered with the book. Sham once, and he heard some talk at noon on Monday, May 10th, for the Questioned with regard to the finances about the civil action, and the giving Steeplechase Meeting to be held on Whit of the firm in Canton, accused said that of a power of attorney to Chan. He, Monday, May 24th Entry forms Can he and another partner had added to personally, had nothing to do with a be obtained from Dr. F. Pierce Grove, the capital frza time to time. Neither civil action. he nor his Tertner had withdrawn any- Before the case was adjourned until thing. nor and there ever been a division to-day, Mr. Alabaster informed His of proceeds. "Neither he nor any member Lordship that he had about half a dozen of his family had ever muy heat at more witnesses. S the Wing On Bank
(Continued on next. Column).
The bearing is likely to go on for several more days.
Alexandra Buildings.
The course will be available for train ing until the Saturday before the races. Should it be found at any time necessary to close it on account of the condition of the ground a red flag will be dying Et the first jump.
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schoot gaining the most points. It was won last year by St. Joseph's College.
Other oupa to bo competed for are: The Canton Nanyang Brothers Challenge Cup Sir Paul Chater Cup; Nestle & Anglo-Swiss Milk Co. Cup; and the Ellis H.E the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, Kadoorie Challenge Cup. K.C.M.G.) will present the awards at 4.20 p.m.
The scoped sports meeting is at the U.S.RC. ground, Kowloon, where the Royal Artillery Annual Sports commence this afternoon at two o'clock. The sports will be continued to-morrow, and at their conclusion the various prizes and trophies will be presented.
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