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AN HONEST “
FAILURE."
PLEA OF CHINESE BUSI-
NESS METHODS
UNAVAILING.
CHINESE CONVICTED FOR FRAUDULENT CONTER-
SION.
The case in which Lo Fung, lias Lo Pak Wai, alias Lo Cheong Lee, was indicted on six counts of fraudulent conversion of money entrusted to him for and on behalf of his firm, the Ewong On Yuen, was concluded yesterday at the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice J. R. Wood.
The prisoner, who was defended by Mr. Lo Hin Shing, instructed by Mr. C. A. S. Russ, was charged with having converted to his own
various ALIA of money, amounting to $2,813.91, on divers dates in his capacity, as a partner
in the firm. The case for secution was conducted by Mr. H.. Somerset Fitzroy.
EX-
The case for the prosecution was that prisoner had collected the money from various persons and had not accounted for them in his booka. Sometime toward the end of last Chinese year, prisoner was in difficulty and investigations were made into his accounts. He was found to be short and there about 87,000 was not accounted for in the books. To liquidate this prisoner was said to have signed over his shares, amounting to 86,500 in the business and also to have signed a promissory note.. Sometime later, prisoner was said to have continued collecting money from customers of the firm, and when this was brought to the notice of the firm, prisoner was arrested. The defence was that prisoner had made a clean breast of every thing, and had prepared a state- inent of accounts to show that he was indebted to the firm to the tens of 811,000. To liquidate this, he signed over his holdings in the firm, and also signed a promissory note for about 84,000. It was also Kaid on prisoner's behalf that the money which he had obtained from the Kwong On Yuen was used for the benefit of the Sam Yuen firm. These
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shared the Dame premises and used the same safe for their money. Prisoper whs manager of hoth firms, and, according to Chin- esa business custom, he was aaid to be allowed to use the money of one firm for the benefit of the ather. It was also said that as manager of a Chinese concern, he could use the chop of the firm even when borrowing money for his own use. Prisoner in his evidence said that although he did not enter the items complained of in the firm's books, but he had done so in his own private book. This book was asked for by the Court Wednes day, and it was then revealed that complainant's solicitar had taken it over together with other pro- ..perty from the police
The book was brought to Court yesterday, and it was found that with one exception, entries had been made of the other items. The missing item, prisoner alleged, had
been torn away.
U.S. CONSUL'S DAUGHTER
MARRIED.
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INTERESTING CEREMONY AT
SHAMEEN
[FROM OUR CANTON CORRESPONDENT. }..
Miss Caroline Hayward Jenkins, daughter of Mr. Douglas Jenkins, Consul General for the Uoited States of America and Doyen at the Consular Body, and of alra. Jenkin, was married on Wednes- Ernest Seiffert, on day, at Shameen, to M. William Mrs. Frederick Seifert of Basie, of air and Switzerland.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8th, 1929.
AN ALL-LADIES CONCERT. FUNERAL OF MRS. MIAO,
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.
FRENCH CONVENT SCHOOL, CAUSEWAY BAY.
The
IN HELENA MAY INSTITUTE.
A TALENTED PIANISTE.
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Tea-time concerta At
are Biually Such was not the case with pester remarkable for small audiences. day afternoon's concert in Helena May Institute when a large and appreciative audience enjoyed every item to the full.
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St. Paul's Institution Causeway Bay, better known as the French Convent for Girls, held their annust prize distribution and concert in the School Hall Jester day afternoon before a very large audience of parents and friends. The programme was very well
Mrs. Banger opened the pre Pearls being acceptionally well and Tosca's Vissi d'Arte" This seated, the operetta the Fairy gramme with Massenet's Elegia acted, Misses E. Johnson and Y. latter number is seldom heard on The civil marriage which took Bradberry
"Rosabel and local platforms and came as a wel- place in the office of Mr. U. Spalin ger, Consul for Switzerland, and
Julia" deserving special mention, cere change. Mrs. Sanger's inter mony at Christ Church, Shameen. was followed by & religious-core-menta were, served in the School assisted by Mise C. Braga who After the convert, tea and refresh.pretation was pleasing. She was
House.
proved an able socompaniest. The Rev. Dr. James McClure Henry of Lingnan University, officiated, the American Episcopal rubric being used.
The bride's gown was of white satin trimmed with lace and pearls, bar bulle veil being caught with a
of orange
She carried a shower bouquet of white roses and fern.
The bridesmaid's dresses were of georgetts draped over satin, their hats of silk braid with bows of soft satin to match. Each carried bouquet of yellow gladioli and fern.
Miss Dorothy Paget led the bridal party, followed by the ushers. Mr. Oscar Friessner and Mr. A. J. Evans, Miss Helen Williamson, Mr. James C. H. Bonbright and Mr. B. B. "Anthony The Matron of Honour, Mrs. Morch Hansen, pre- ceded the bride who entered the church on the arm of her father, by
whom she was given away.
Mr. A. T. Lay was best man. The Matron of Honour wore pink the velvet trimming, her hat being georgette with mauve and blue
of pink gladioli, of pink silk braid, and her bouquet Mrs. Jenkins wore a gown of beige coloured of yellow roses: her hat was of lace and georgette with corange cloth of gold and gold lace. Miss maid of honour was away, owing to M.. Hogy who was to have been indisposition,
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Programme of Concert. The concers programme was follows:- Overture (Piano Duet) ...Selected: Missea L. Shearer and Jeanne Jeanbille.
Speech
......" Welcome," Miss Edna Carroll. Song
My Party Frock." Recitation
The Infants
Saying Grace." Misses Patsy Wood and Interval (Piano Duet)
Dorothy Watson.
Mr. Carnegie rendered Catford's £¢ Bea Moods ,abd Coleridge- Taylor's Life and Death The accompaniment to these two sum- bers was provided by Mr. F. Mnaon
ma
A Good Contral To. Mis Duchar especially charmed with four American Negro Spirituals, "Go duwa, Moses," "Joshua fit de battle oferico, "Nobody knows de trouble I see " and I gotta home in dat Rock." Miss Dunbar has the best contralto voice I have heard locally. Her de- licate sense of interpretation, clear eaugciation, and good intonation made these numbers a treat to listen
to,
The accompanist was Mrs. Har greaves-Broune."
fails to
Moskowski. Misses Jeanne Jeanbille sad Piano (Duet)
Helena Pinheiro,
"Selected." Misses R. Li and Jeanne Jeanbille.
CHARACTERS IN OPERETTA.
by Paderewski (open 16, No. 13) please her audience and her rendi- Misa E. Johnson.tion of "Variations on a theme," was quite up to her usual bigh standard.
Rosabel
Fairy Queen Miss L Shearer. Julia ............... Miss V. Bradbury, Madame Von Gartenrink
Miss P. Choa.
FAIRIES OF THE DELE,
Miss E Carroll, Miss K. Glover, Miss E. Holland, Miss J. Craig,
REPORT OF HEADMISTRESS.
Mrs. Cashman never
MANY LOCAL CHINÈSE ATTEND.
BURIED AT CHINESE PRO. TESTANT CEMETERY.
Chinese at the funeral of the late There' wore many prominent local
a Miso who was murdered by
her husband last summer in the Lake district at Home. The body arrived by the Blue Funnel steam ship Calchas, and the coffin which
was enclosed in a wooden case was landed at Queen's Pier yesterday afternoon at 4.30 p.m. The decins ed's brothers and sisters and rela- the Chinese Protestant Cemetry at tives, then followed the hearse to
Pakfulam where she was buried.
Among those who sent wreaths were Mrs. Miso's five brothers. Messrs. Jack Siu, P. L. Siu, P. C. Siu, P. A. Siu, and P. H. Siy, and her four sisters, Misses C. Sin, F. Si, I. Sip and Mrs. I. Leung; also Mrs. K. Siu, the deceased's sister-in-law. Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung, Mr. and Mrs. Mok, Hon Sang, Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Lo, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Leang, Mr. and Mr. Yick. Sing Wao, Mr. C. K. Kwok, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wong, Mr. and Mrs Ho Leung, Mr. and
The staff and students of St. Mrs C Chen, Mr. Wong Siu Phoon, Dr. S. To Wang, Aliss C, Lo. Stephens' Girl's College. The St. Stephen's Old Girl's Union, and the Y.M.C.A.
The coin was of special design and is stated to have cost over £250.
Paderewski's composition called for a most energetic display of chromatic fireworks but the pianiste rose to the accasion and demons- brated that florid chromatic paa- sages placed a la "allegro vivace "sterling. It was of polished oak need not negative the presence of inlaid with lead. accent. "Hor flexibility of touch The Headmistress in her report hardness was noticeable in pianis was remarkably good but a sligh said that the work in the differ-simo passages, particularly in her had been decorated with
The church, which was crowded,
ent classes and the usual activities white of the school have continued stead item by John Ireland.
encore number, & charming little flowers, palms and ferns, Mr. H.ily during the past year and the F. Campbell was at the organ.
I much regretted that another en results on the whole have beengagement prevented my remaining quite satisfactory.
after the interal.
The Guests.
Among the guests were Genedal Chen Ming Shu, Civil Governor of Kwangtung, and Madame Chan; Admiral Chan Chak and Mrs. Chan Chak; Mr. Lin Yun Kai Mayor of Canton; Dr. Chu Chao Hsin, Com missioner for Foreign Affairs of the Provincial Government of Kwang- tung: Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Leung; Mr. J. F. Brenan, C.M.G., H.B.M. Consul-General, and Mrs. Brenan;
Crull, Consul General for Ger- and Mrs. Czuli; Seahor Costa, Consul General for Portugal, and Madame "Costa; Mr. Yano, Consul-General for Japan, and Mr. Yano: Monsieur Danjou, Consul for France; Mr. Spalinger, Consul for Switzerland, and Mra. Spalin ger: Mr. Wierink, Consul for the Netherlands; Mr. Wallace J. Han- gen, Consul for Denmark, and Mrs. Hansen; Mr. R. K. Batchelor, Consul for Norway, and Mrs. Bat chelor: Dr. J. W. H. Ferguson, Commissioner of Customs. and Mrs. Ferguson; Monsieur J. Henry Counsel's Speeches.
Commissioner of Posts. apri Mr. Fitzroy addressing the jury Medume. Henry Mr. R. D. Wol- for the Crown said that on the cott, the Salt Commissioner, and whole of the evidence laid before Mrs. Welcott; Commandant Potel, them, they could have no doubt Commandant la Flottille du Si that prisoner did convert the Kiang; Comdr. Awtrey, UB.N. money to his own use. He said Comdr. Poland, R.N.: Major Olive that, the so-called tabulated ac counts were made out on Novem- Board of Conservancy of Kwang стора, Engineer-in-Chief of the ber 28th, 1928, and after that fur-
tung, and Madame Olivecrons, ther revelations were made and in The reception was
at the resi. consequent of that prisoner was de-dence of the American Consul and tained by his partners until he later in the day the newly marrici made a proper statement of his ac couple left for Hong Kong, en route counts On the evidence prisoner for the Philippines. had obviously juggled with the nor counts of the two firms, robbing Peter to pay Paul,
tended to give an account to every In his plea for the prisoner, Mr. partner in the firm, or whether he Lo said that 1 manager of a did not. How prisoner used the Chinese firm was allowed to use the money was not an offence, but the firm's chop to borrow money" on, erux of the case was whether he even for his own use. Also the was honest. His Lordship then method of using, the money of one drew the jury's attention to points for the benefit of the other in prisoner's favour and to points Wal an extensive practice among against him, Chinese who controlled two firmi That might seem wrong to the jury, but nevertheless it was a fact. regards to the missing item in
firm
As
The highest dumber on the roll was 60 which is an increase on that for the preceding year.
mention was made of the scrupulous At the annual inspection apecial cleanliness of the premises which- as the Inspector remarked-was 10° itself an object lesson.
discipline have both been
The health of the pupils and the lent.
excel.
The results of the local examina-
tions were as follows:-Nine out of eighteen in the Junior Class obtain ed certificates with five distine tions; four out of five in the Senior Claes passed and one pupil pre sented for Matriculation passed with honours.
FR. BYRNE'S ADDRESS. Addreasing the gathering, Father Byrne said: Some days ago I saw sity certificatea to the girls who had that I was to distribute the. Univer-
examinations. I am happy to say been successful is the recent
that this is not the case because the very small group of University workers could not have all the certificates ready.
I am thereby saved the trouble of not having to apologize for my failure to con
large on the school horizon, I know gratulate the successful candidates. know that examinations loom that the public are prone to judge. the efficiency of the school by the tabulated results of the Senior and Junior passes and the distinctions gained, I know that the candidates themselves, unless they intend en tering the University, exclaim on that happy morning ef success an nounced: "Thank God I've done with lessons: arithmetic and geo- graphy, for the sorap heap, now I'm beginning life!".
From an experience of over thirty years of education I have an instinctive dislike of examina- tions. But I do heartily congratu- their school course is the French twenty late the girls who have finished Convent, because I know that their then prepare them to meet examin-
After retiring for minutes, the jury found prisoner guilty on all counts.
Ja passing sentence, hia Lord-
A Piano and Song Recital will be given by Mr. and Mrs. Bowes- Smith on Thursday, February 21st, zt 3.30 p.m.
ST. PETER'S GARDEN FETE.
$1,000 CLEARED.
The Hon. Treasurer of St. Peter's
Gurden Fete, held on the grounds of the Sailors' Home at West Paint, On November 3rd, sends us the fol lowing balance sheet which shows that exactly $1,000 was cleared.
Receipts. Balance from 1997 8 7.23 Donations
136.80 Gate and Pro-
grammes Stalls, Side-Shows,
etc.
Concert proceeds... Dance proceeds
Refreshments......
80.30
1,870.00 30.00 121.00 191:30
Expenditure. Erection and
Transport...... 333.90 Toys, prizes, etc.
467.53 Concert expenses. Dance expenses ...
Printing and Refreshments Band...
Stationery Advertising Programmes Electric. Current. Petties, labour,
etc.
34.08
90.60
32.76
50,00
99.25
347.01
30.00
14.40
28.20
ROBBERY IN QUEEN'S ROAD WEST.
8400 TAKEN FROM OLDTM WOMAN.
Another robbery, this time by a pair of armed rufians, was report | ed yesterday from No. 130, Queen's Road West. The mistress of the touse, an old woman named Cheung Wai Fang, dives there with a ser vant girl aged about 14. When the girl went to open the door at about 4 p.m. in answer to a knock
a man's voice was heard asking if
there was a cubicle to let. As there was the girl opened the door and two men entered.
They looked round, and sudden ly when between the two women and the window one of them pro- duced a dagger, and, with the ugua! threats, ordered silence. Mistress and maid were bound with steel wire and gagged and the robbera systematically ransacked the apartment for three quarters of an hour.
They made a profitable haul, Recuring 8310 in notes and gold and 82,437.71 jade jewellery valued at 874.
One of the men was dressed in European style overcoat and the other in black cotton. Both of them spoke the Panti dialect.
COLONEL AND CAR.
CHINESE CHAUFFEUR
FINED.
In the case of dangerous driving alleged against the driver of Mr. -81,437.71 H. C. Lee's motat car, brought at the instigation of the Officer Com- $1,000.00 manding the Queen's Royal Regi
ment, Mr.. E. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday re gistered a conviction and imposed a fine of 825.
Net proceeds The proceeds have been distribut- ed as follows:-
Associate Funds.
$600 to St. Peter's Church and
success
Men's Club and Scouts.
8400 to St. Peter's Church Young
thanks to all donors and friends The Fete Committee awes its who assisted in making Thomson & Co., Chartered Accoun- the work of Hon, Auditors. tants, who very kindly undertook The next lete is being planned for November 2nd, 1029.
It was alleged by the prosecution that the defendant failed to slow
December last, notwithstanding the down while passing the Queen's Regiment on the Taipo Road in
fact that a picket ahead of the signal.
prisoner's private book, the jury ship said that the jury had beard School has done far more for them of the Fete, as well as to Messrs Battalion had given him a warning
the prisoner's evidence with careers conondrums.
would have to bear in mind that that book was out of the police and also that of the witnesses. I Those of you who are leaving custody since January 22nd until am satisfied that they had consider Wednesday when it was brought ed the evidence with great case back into Court. It had been in They understand local business
men rea.
school to settle in the world wi soon have to assume the role of bostess. I have heard it said that the complainant's possession dur practices and so do I. It seems a successful hostess is the lady who ing all those days. Further the clear that during this year you fact that prisoner and received the handled money of the Kwong On can make her guests believe that money was not a crime. It had to Yuen without consulting the part- she is interested in them and their be established that he did so with ners. You have used it for the conversation, A rough and ready Needlework, Hamira Ismail; Gen-
The Crown had not Sam Yuen, which firm, nine of test, often a useful one, but your proved that and the onus was not your partners were not interested higher ideal. To we an old illus. education has surely given you a on the defence.
You did that knowing Sam Touching upon the settlement Yuen, was in dificulty, and the tration, like the bes you will look effected between the prisoner and jury know you have used the money for the boney in the fower of char the Kwong On Yuen firm, Counsel which you can't reply, and I agree. every flower unless it be dead, Eas acter. Remember, children, that anid that two advertisements had I am inclined to believe your been inserted in the local vernacu story of how you used the money
its little drop of loney and the lar Fress That complainant would on the Sam Fuen firm, and if I most fragrant vase of perfume show that no. crime had been com did not, I would not be dispose to known to me was the gift of a emitted, and if there was, the com-inflicit on you se light a sentence woman whom the world once des-
plainant would be compounding a as I am going to do, but I will pised. felony by coming to a settlement also have to impose upon you a
in,
PRIZES:
with prisoner. Prisoner was o sentence so as to be a lesson to Class 6:-Good Conduct and Ap- doubt a failure in business, but he others similarly placed. On the plication, Violet Bradbury. was an honest failure.
Summing up, his Lordship ex 6 months hard labour, another eplication, Merit Chirg
first count, you will be sentenced to Class 8: Good Conduct and Ap- plained the various counts in the months on the third count, 3 months Class 3 and Clase Good Con- indictment to the jury and said on the fourth count, another 2 duct and Application, Edna Carroll that the real test of the case was months on the fifth count and and Mary Lee, whether when prisoner made use of months on the sixth count. In all the money, he anticipated and in (Continued on nezi, Oolumn).
you will be sentence to one year
and ten months' hard "Inbour.
The Lagard Scholarship 1929--Stalla Xavier.
(Continued on next Column).
Lieutenant-Col. H. C. Ponsonby, Officer Commanding the Queen's Royal Regimerit, gave evidence this morning, while Mr. H. C. Leo later went into the witness-box on behalf of the defence.
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