THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 5th, 1927.
POLICEMAN'S NOTE "FIGHT ME IF YOU CAN" MASTER PIANIST ARRIVES
BOOK.
ALLEGATIONS IN BRIBERY CHARGE
DEFENCE ASK FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION.
An important case came before Mr. R. E Lindseli at the Central Magistracy "yesterday when a Chi Desc-ex-Revenue Officer-named Chui Kam appeared on three separato charges of cffering sums of 810 as bribes to Chinese detectives. The case was an adjourned one, and during yesterday's hearing it was suggested by the defence that many cthers things would have come to light if the full contents of a cer tain police constable's diary had been revealed to the Court. It is alleged by the prosecution that bribes were given to native polic in order to intuence their condust in connection with a po pui lottery
FRACAS IN BOTANICAL GARDENS.
RETURN .VISIT THAT LED TO TROUBLE.
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"Fight me if you can what a Chinese constable on duty in the Botanical Gardens said to
another Chinese who was making
FIRST TOUR OF WORLD.
WHEN HE TOOK HIS COAT
OFF.
Benna Moiseiwitech, familiar the world around as one of the greatest pianists of the day, arrived here yesterday on the sa. Devanha from Singapore. Bloiseiwitsch is engaged
yet to visit the Philippines, upan his first tour of the world, and
The man was charged yesterday pletes his tour. He will give so- China and Japan before he com- alternoon before Major C. Willoitals to-morrow cad Monday at the pon at the Central Magistracy with
Theatre Royal. Chinese constable. assaulting
a nuisance of himself. The man did and the constable proved to be no match for him.
Mr. J. C. Owens appeared for the defence and Mr. H. Green, Superintendent of the Forestry Deph prosecuted.
PORTUGUESE RIFLE CLUB.
MEMBERSHIP NEARING THE
ONE HUNI RED 'MARK,
A RANGE OF THEIR OWN REQUIRED.
THE PIRACY OF THE
L SOLVIKEN.”
CANTON "GOVERNMENT AND PIRATE LAIRS,
NEED FOR FOREIGN ACTION.
The Portuguese Rife Club, which is an adjunct of_the_Portugueno The latest outrage by the Bins Company of the Hong Kong Yolun Bay pirates, the attack on the Nor- teer Delence Corps, can claim to have been very successful na regards wegia a Solviken and the mur
so and there appears to be every membership since ita inauguration. der of the master of that vessel, It has now a membership of about brings cut no point in connection prospect of the 100 marks being with piracy prevention that has reached by the time the winter not been brought out before, and season comes in..
teaches no lesson that has not pre- Two competitions have so far been held, but the heat made it rather viously been taught, but it does M. Moissiwitsch has been asked strenuous sport, and it has been serve to emphasise two matters that to broadcast to Japanese audiences decided to postpone further shoot have been emphasised time and again firstly, that from the view- during the tam, & form of his arting until the cool weather. Mean- by no means novel to him. After while it is hoped, to obtain the ass broadcasting in London M. Moisei- of the Kennedy Road Range and point of the pirates there always witsch said he might never have the Headquarters Miniature Range can be found a loophole in the pre- According to the prosecution is done so if he had nos board when the actual training season of cautions prescribed by the Hong appeared that the defendant was Paderewski through the loud speak the Corps begins in September. dressed too shabully to make an apex, Moiseiwitsch is a very shy and The principal dificulty the Club bas Kong Piracy Prevention Regula. pearance in a Public Garden. He reserved man; he gives the impres- bad to contend with has been ob- tions; and secondly, that piracy in was told to go away, but he re- sion that he lives in a world of his taining the use of ranges, which South China waters can never b fused. He was wrangling with the own. Although he is accustomed are just now almost constantly re-
will be park-keeper when the unstable in- to huge audiences he believes that quired by the greatly increased mili- eliminated and never
eliminated till the pirates' own terfered." He pushed the constable, he plays at his best in the seclusion tary and nays! units in the Colony. who fell down, and beat a hasty of his own rooms. He does not re-
The standard of shooting appears retreat. While running down the quire an audience to inspire him to be fair, and a number of mem special district in the vicinity of steps he fell and sustained slight as most musicians do. The last bers, who have not bad a great Bias Bay has been ruthlessly and injuries to his hond, arms and time he broadcast in London he deal of practice with the rifle (the relentlessly "cleaned up," once and found that a number of people bad Company was only recently started), for all, says Shipping and En- foot.
Mr. Green said that he beard the been invited to the studio to hear have shown marked ability. defendant arguing over something him. He immediately asked that with the park-keeper and that the the room should be cleared, then constable came up and said to him took of his coat, collar and tie and if you want to fight, fight me if abandoned himself to his task. I you can." The defendant did and was completely happy" he said. pushed the constable over.
"I was alone, and the thought that millions was The defendant said that he was I was entertaining, pocket by the park-keeper a day falsely accused of being a pick-sufficient inspiration." before the trouble took place. He went to the gardens again the next day and his appearance there with the two friends was misconstrued, Mr. Hall Brutton: Did you the constable and the park-keeper search the premises on the informa-suspecting that he had come for his revenge. They told him so and tion of Inu Yas-
M Moiseiwitach is 37 years old, in order to get him into trouble, they plucked off some flowers and His name, like that of Paderewski, accused the defendant of stealing commonly mispronagaced. The right pronunciation is Moi-zay- witch, with the accent on the second syllable.
CASC..
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Mr. T. H. King, Director of Criminal Intelligence gave evidence and was cross-examined by Mr. G. E. Halk Brutton, abs appeared for
the defence.
In answer to Mr. Hall Bruttori,
M. King said that he was shown two 95 bills by Chinese P. C. Lau Yat when the latter made the re-
port which resulted in the present charge. On the same day certain premises in the Central district were searched.
Mr. King: Am I called upon to answer that. And the Magi trating nodding in the affirmative he said: Only the house and shop of this man were searched on the information of this witness.
Mr. Brutton Hall: The infor mation, I suppose, was that you would find po pui lottery tickets? -I was investigating the question of bribery. I was hot looking for lottery tickets. "
But merely to and evidence which would connect up with the charges of bribery -Any further evidence which would support the
charges of bribery, yes.
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them.
Defendant said that he received injuries from the hands of the con- stable and the park-keeper. He was somewhat badly battered by their trunchenos.
The case was adjourned until next Monday morning.
WOMEN'S SPORTS
IMMORAL!
BAVARIAN BISHOPS' DECREE.
During his visit to Japan M. Moiseiwitsch will give five concerts at the famous Imperial Thesize in Tokyo, and after the completion of the tour at the end of December be is to visit the United Statce and to Britain Australia, returning tarly in 1920.
BUSTER KEARTON AS A PUGILIST.
BATTLING BUTLER " AT THE
QUEEN'S.
""[BY OUR FILM CRITIC.]
There has been a certain amount at Hong
Following the example of the gincering. Volunteer Defence Corps, who hold an annual shoot at Stonecutters at of implied criticism Easter every year, the Portuguese Bong in regard to the fact that Rifle Club have decided, to hold their annual shoot after this date, and the score or so of pirates were able later an annual dinner will be held, to get on board at Hong Kong with at which the Lusitano" Challenge Cup, which is to be fired for at their weapons; but the pirates have the annual shoot, will be presented, demonstrated frequently that if together with other trophies.
they want to get on a ship with Entertainments
Bre to held during the winter under the auspices their knives and pistols, they will of the Portuguese Company, and the get on that ship, the most meticul holding of an open-air concert isous search notwithstanding, also to be considered. Profits from
The Solviken took on some 400 these efforts will go to the Rifle
passengers at Hong Kong, and Club Funds to meet current ex-
while it is reasonable to assume penses and provide prizes.
that an efficient a search as possible was made before they went on board, it can easily be imagined that with such a crowd embarking, and with the vessel taking in cargo in addition, the smuggling on board of a couple of dozen pistols would present no insuperable dif- culties to experts such as we know the Biss Bay pirates to be.
TENNIS.
HONG DOUBLES.
BANKERS AT PLAY.
The Hong Doubles Tournament organised by the Hong Kong Cricket Club was started yesterday when two pairs of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation met in the first round. The contestants were M. D. 'Scott, and R. Mon crieff (ree. 3/8) and E. D. Black and D. E. G. Nicholson (rec. 5/8), and the result was a win for the former pair by the odd set, the scores being 6-1, 6-7 and 0-3 in their
We always go to see Buster Kearton with expectations of real Extraordinarily strong feeling has enjoyment, and Battling Butler been aroused among the women of caused a good deal of laughter last Gormany by a veto placed by night. There is something almost as irresistable about Rearton's "So it "might well be that the Bavaria's Bishops upon public. gym-
poetic meloncholy as there is favour. by person who gave you this informa-nastic and swimming displays
Bavarian about Chaplin's tooth brash moust women. The highest Catholic dignitary, Cardinal Faul- ache, but perhaps the former's at haber, has given his authority for titude is rather that of the raconteur this plotion moved by the German count for his comparative failure this prohibition, which is based on than the comedian; this may sc. Catholic Church in 1925. This con when the story and captions are
weak demned sporting displays by women and giris as immoral.
tion, in order to put you off the track of the original person, put you on to somebdy else 1-You may put what construction you like on that.
His Worship: Sort of "red Ler; ring business i-Mr. King: Well,
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that was possible.
Mr. Bratton-Do I understand that in other places searched that night po pai lottery tickets were foundI came to the conclusion that the houses searched were used for the purpose of disposing at lottery tickets.
We cannot say that "Battling like everything that he touches it Butler is Kearton's best Bim, bat is full of quietly humerous touches, whose significance often fails to im-
There are
LAWN TENNIS LEAGUE.
KOWLOON C.O. TEAMS FOR
TO-MORROW.
The following will represent the KC.C. to-morrow, at 5 pm. "B" Park: E. Abraham and K. Hunt, team v. Nippon Club at King's C. H. Atkins and W. Woodward, P. M. Pinguet and G. S. Ford
"C" team 7. R.A.0.C. on K.C.C. ground: C. H. Leddra and R. F. Strange, W. Brown and J. S. Smith, Geo, Lee and A. J. Kew.
HAWAIIAN SWIMMING,
· DEMONSTRATION AT "S.C.AA
OLUB.
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The Cure.
The cure for the whole disesso of South China piracy in, na wa have emphasised year after year, the extermination of the pirates. That duty, normally and morally, would seem to rest with the body at Canton that calls itself the Canton Government;" but "though the fact has been represented re- peatedly to these People in "Autho- rity at Canton, they can mot, "or will not, but most certainly "do"not, take any steps to carry out what is their bounden duty. Four months ago, following a succession of piracies on British ships,' the British Naval authorities took mat ters into their own hands and rald- & certain amount of damage, but ed the pirates district, inflicting not nearly enough, though Auf- cient to keep the pirates away from British ships in the meantime.
The sports movement in Germany has made such strides during the past eighteen months that the veto affects many more women's athletic clubs to-day than it did two years Press itself until a moment or so
after they are over. ago. Convent schools in Germany
The Solviken piracy appears to have drill and games for girls as things of real genius during the part of the curriculum, as well as training scenes, such as the ex-
presage a recrudescence of the evil, ordinary schools.
and one wonders, not when are the The particular quisitely humorous trot over
British authorities or some "other rally-a sporta meeting of all Southploughed field. That picture will
foreign power going again to take German women's sports associations remain a long time in the memory
Action, but when the People in Recalled by the defence, F. C. for which the permission of the and be the inspiration of many
authority at Cantan are going to Lau Yat said he had been 19 years Church was sought, had already laid silent chuckles. Buster's encounter
do their duty to their own country in the Polios Force, but only knew down strict regulations for the girls with the moorben again is very much more than burlesque, and
men and to foreigners. costumes, so that the veto appears the defendant in connection with
right through the film the acting of
Headquarters in Canton Territory, their respective duties. Witness still less warranted. was further questioned as to the As very heavy punishment has Snitz Edwards as his valet is a
It has been proved, time and again Hawallan style of swimming and extent of his acquaintanceship with been threatened for any female work of genius. It is not only ex the defendant, and producing two members of the Church whe venture cellent in itself but the best pos Hawaiian ways of singing were and beyond doubt or cavil, that the note books, one of which was his to disobey these orders, the less sible foil to the comediaz. Accord demonstrated at the South China headquarters of the most danger- official diary, was questioned as to orthodox Catholic circles have starting to Battling Butler," Buster Athletic Association Bathing Club ous and successful piratical or their contents.. The diary WAS ed a strong campaign against the is papered wealthy youth who is Shed last evening, when the visiting ganisation in China waters is handed to Mr. Brutton and the Bishops, declaring that all they wish sent by his father to rough it in members of the All-Around Chinese situated in the territory supposed police put in an objection against to do is to suppress athletic clubs, the wilds and to acquire some sort Amateur Athietlo Chub were guests to be governed by these authorities
and that all they will succeed in
at Canton, yet, despite the number With, however, the of the swimming committed, of manhood. this proceeding, 10.
of his "Admirable doing so to fan the flame of dissen-assistance
Two persons swimming as one, of piracies which have taken place It was stated that there were other matters in the diary, of axion between Germany's two Chur Creighton," Buster's life goes on the one using his hands and the which, can directly be attributed to very much the same. He is ex- other his legs looked very handy the activities of the one organise secret nature, but which did not
quisitely dressed, housed and fed, and natural to the several Hawaiian tion, nothing of a punitive natura concern the present case.
and waited on hand and foot. Then, Chinesa boys, best. Hong Kong has ever seriously been undertaken, MR. J. H. THOMAS WINS. the heroine, the mountain girl friends watching the stunt wished or even seriously suggested, by the (Sally O'Neil) enters, and in order to know if they could also do it."> very authorities who are supposed to ingratiate himself with her re- Swimming enthusiasts of the to have control over the district. lations, Buster pretends to
The Canton authorities have iter. be South China A.A. were early on the Battling Butler. How he falls fout scene to welcome the visitors wheated and reiterated their desire to of the prize fighter and is forced made a trip around the island of do what they can to suppress just discovered a very important Speaking on & resolution protest to continue his impersonation even Hong Kong before arriving at the pirates, but that is all they have done, and their sole "and - whole into the ring, comprises the rest of shed. entry which they were anxious to ing against the Trade Unions Bill,
the atory, and offers opportunities Mr. Ho Yun Kwong, chairman of activity in the matter has been retain for the defence. It was i MF. J. B. Thomas, M.P., at the their case that the charges were annual conference of the National for plenty of amusement the swimming committee, assisted confimed to words
Pirates. Another districts Vin brought against the defendant to Umon of Railwaymen at Carlisle, until Saturday, and will be follow Chan Fai vice-chairmen, acted as The film is running at the Queen's by Mr. Lee Shiu Laen and Mr. Yuna.
South China have received sam mary "treatment in many cases, but shield: someone else in the back-said: ground, and it was possible thasWe have been told it is an easyed on Saturday by "The Coming host at the gatheriafternoon, the the biggest and most important
This (Friday) matter by more industrial action of Amos the screen version of the
South China Athletic Association gang of all, that located in Wai to upset this Government. I beg novel by W. Locke, m
Military Band at Queen's, At Obiná Building will be "at, chow, has so far gone soot free (ex- you to take no notice of that
The military band of the North-home" to friends to speet the cepting for the British Naval raid) advice....... It is often given by people who like others to pull amptonshire Regiment, by the kind chestnuts out of the fire for the permission of Llout. Col. 8. IL J. By votes in the House of Com Thunder, C.M.G., D.S.O., M.C., and mone this Bill will become law. Officers, will play at the 5.10 and By votes in the same place it will 9.20 performances in the Queen's ultimately be repealed, a
Theatre on Sunday next, when the feature film wit be The Coming
W. 3. Locke' famous novel of Amos, the Arsen version of
His Worship: The witness is en titled to mark out which pages' and entrica have particular reference to his case only. Hand the book back to the witness.
ches.
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Mr. Brutton said that they had [...
certain entries in the book which might throw a light on this ques" -tion would be withheld.
Mr. Lindsell while upholding the objection of the witness,made Inspector Lane responsible for sup- plying the defence with fair ex tracts from the diary, j
Inspector Lane promised that he would do so with the aid of a trustworthy interpreter
DEFEAT FOR N.U.R.
EXTREMISTS..
The resolution was carried an animously and the conference in private to discuss the action to be taken on the Bill
In farther examination, witness denied that he ever borrowed money from anybody, certainly not resolution that the rules of the since he joined the force
union be amended in accordance Witness farther denied that he ever asked for a loan of $20 from the defendant or that he ever got this amount in the way anggested The cam was adjourned until
Honolulu visitors
SHANGHAL
and may be expected to indulge in further operations, some perhaps. na productive of casualties sa the last one. The gang should be ex CANTON "ATHLETES FOR terminated, and if the":"Canton Government will not undertake the duty, the nations whose ships are The Canton contingent of Chinese continually exposed to the piracy Athletes for the Far Eastern Olym- danger should themselves take ac piad are leaving next Monday for tion. Such action will have to Hong Kong, and they will depart come sooner or later but inevitably, for Shanghai on the 10th by the for the existence of the Waichow Mr. H N. Baihatchet, of the President Pierce The contin pirates cannot be tolerated inter gent will number 30 athletes, includ minably, and their extermination, ing a girl volley ball team. The whether carried out by foreigners leader will be Mr. E. C. Tong, for or by the native forces of China, many years football star of the would be a welcome to the Chi South China Athlete Association nese (who so far have been the chict of Hong Kong
salaors) 35 to the foreigner.
with the provisions of the Bill was Singapore RC, who formerly was strongly advocated by Mr. Thomas. a members of the Hong Kong eleven An amendment that the NUR which visited Malaya last year, should ignore the Bill was defeated has been chosen as twelfth man for and the policy of Mr. Thomas was Ringapore, in a match against the "accepted by 270 votes-to-10,
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