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"MORE LADIES WANTED:
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"TO" THE WORK OF MRS. E
WOLFE
WILTRY" MAN
ACQUITTED.
ABRUPT ENDING TO. ODF CASE
ALL WITNESSES LIVE
· TOGETHER?·
Leung Fong, who cut a peculiar figure in the dock, with his moulted hair, was yesterday morning a quitted on a charge of murder. His Counsel, MT. N. Thomas Tam, was not called upon to open the de- fence.
"There is still plenty of work to be done by M.C.A. lady- helpers and we need many more here," said Mrs. E. D. C. Wolfe at the annual meeting of the Ladies' Committee of Naval and Military YMC.A. (The Cheer0) at City Hall yesterday morning." Mr. Wolfe, who presided, was assisted by Mra D. J. Lewis and Messrs. W. G Fattenden and J. L." McPherson.""
A Year's Good Work,
He had been in close touch with Recounting the year's work, Mrs. Mrs Wolfe during the past year Wolfe said it was nearly a year and her wonderful organizing since the meeting was held at which ability and help in the many pro- the projected removal of the Can-blems that had arisen from time Leung was accused of having teen from its temporary quarters in to time had been of incalculable murdered Fang Màn Chậu, a student Queen's Building to more perman-value and he could not think her of St. George's College, on February ent ones in the City Hall was a sufficiently for all she had done. 2nd, 1928, at Kennedy Road some nounced and plans for the re-r Alabaster had performed time between 7 and 7.30 in, the organisation of the work were laid arranging a library and Mrs about by a Chineas detective named yeoman service in organizing and evening. His arrest was brought before the Committee. As the re. Dudley King bad been a salt of that meeting a Ladies' efficient and hard-working seere Shek Tai, who discovered a bracelet Committee was formed and had met the man frequenting this centre,
tary: They would all, and not least in a pawnshop. That bracelet was on the third Monday of every month miss the gracions presence of these supposed to have been stolen from since April.
a young lady who was with the mitted he wished them ban voyage.
On behalf of the General Commurdered student at the time.
This Committee was composed of the ladies-in-charge of each day, no Eon. Treasurer and Hon. Secre- tary.
ladies.
Future Plans and Activities.
From the pawnshop's records, the detective traced the man who had Mr. Fattenden congratulated the pawned the article. Er way Leo Ladies' Committee upon the aYan Lau, a blacksmith in the Naval
pointment of Mrs. Lewis'as Chair-
money to redeem it. He got the bracelet out of pawn and gave it to his wife, who, after wearing it for some time, pawned it again.
In addition there was a | Library Sub-Committee.
The Canteen was opened in the occasioned by Mrs. Wolfe's depar originally pawn in Hunghom by a man and said he felt the vacancy Yard. Lee said that the article was present premises on Empire Day by ture could not have been filled more fellow worker named Leung Feng. H.E the Governor, and thanks to capably. the loyal support of the men of Club had recently been started and him the ticket saying that he bad A Debating Society and a. Camors (the accused). Leung had given H.M. Forces stationed here then billiard table was being installed. work had been carried on very. suc-On every Saturday, what were com cessfully. Ladies were in atter are becoming increasingly popular, monly known a Eikes," which dance daily from 4 p.m. till 10 p.m.more particularly among the working in two shifts of three men, were held: hours and there was ample evidence this Centre had entered on a new During the past year the work of that their presence continued to be phase. It was no longer being con- very much appreciated.
ducted under the strenuous and fessing to at least three persons Appealing for more helpers, Mis perhaps exciting conditions that that it was he who committed the prevailed two years ago when the tourder in Kennedy Road, Leung Wolle said that newcomers to the Shanghai Defence Force arrived, he Colony who were interested in this went an. They had, in fact, come
was said to have shown signs of work would be affording real serwere again in prosaic times, but the self that money obtained by murder. down to normal conditions and deep remorse, soliloquising to him- vice by sending in their names to necessity for their work, as run on the Hon. Secretary. Mrs. Bellamy, the lines they had been conducting his misfortunes, bis hair was be it, that is, with lady helpers, was still there and would continue to ginning to fall out. Upon this exist so long, as Hong Kong was evidence prisoner was arrested and naval and military centre.
368, Peak on c/o the Canteen.
Don't Wait for Invitations, She had heard from time to time that ladies had complained of not having been asked to help. "Ehe, as sured auch it was not accessary to wait for an invitation, if they only sent in their names work would very soon, bd found for them as it was a Case of the
more. the merrier."
The presence of ladies meant a touch of "bome" atmosphere which was so sadly lacking in the lives of many of our countrymen in this distant outpost of the Empire.
Leung Fong had gone about con- The detective then heard that
was most unlucky and, to crowa
Was
Both Mr. McPherson and Mr. sent for trial. Yesterday the not Ingram who bave had long experi- very conclusive Crown case ence of Y.M.C.A work would bear further damaged when it transpired him out in this fact which he made special reference to because on more in cross-examination that the three than one occasion lately it had been principal witnesses for the Crown, suggested to him that the necessity all blacksmiths in the Naval Yard, for lady helpers, no longer existed. Without the help of the ladies, the were living at the same house." . centre would tend to become a mere eating-house and their aim was something much more than that.
„Spirit of Comradeship. Concerts, dances and whist drives
One of their aitas was personal were arranged periodically and touch and it was largely due to the were very popular. At Christmas, presence of the ladies that they
Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy, Assist- ant Attorney-General, prosecuted, and Mr. T. N. Thomas Tam, in- structed by Mr, F. E. Nash, defend- ed.
4
เ
Lee Yuen Lan, the witness to & special programme of entertain were able to secure this. The who accused was said to have ments was arranged and on Christ-speaker supported Mrs. Wolfe most given the pawn ticket for the brace mas Day gifts of home-made food heartily in her appeal for more let, was recalled yesterday morning were sent to the Canteen and much helpers. He did not think that this at the request of the jury. He was appreciated
appeal would be vain. Like all asked if he could give any parti other work that was worth doing cular reason why prisoner should there were times when it may seem have given him the ticket. Witness tedious and dall and without any replied that he, was prisoner's foki apparent result, but he knew from and that was why the ticket was personal contact with the snea, how given to him. deeply, they appreciated all that
In referring to the report of the meeting on March 6th, last year. She was reminded that they then had to bid Mr. McPherson good bye." To-day they very gladly extended him a welcome on a
return
She could not let the opportunity pass without saying a little about the gratitude the ladies felt to the members of the Naval and Military Y.M.C.A. Committee and particu larly
to their Chairman, Mr. Pattenden, for the kindly and ready help given on all occasions.
Shek Tui, the Chinese detective,
on
was done by the ladies. There was said that he received the paw no occasion to be down-hearted; on ticket from Lee Yuen Lau the other hand, every reason to be November 8th. He did not ask Lee thankful for what they had been for it.. He was standing under the able to do and to look to the future verandah of Lee's house and when with confidence.
the latter came down the stairs, Be weat up and after converaing with him, Lee handed over the ticket.
After formal evidence had been
Chinese interpreter, the case for the prosecution closed.
Some Sort of Evidence. T
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Mr. Fitzroy: I-did not ask him what he said. I couldn't ask that
up at once. I cannot clear the matter up in that way.
HONG KONG'S REFUSE.,
As retiring Chairman of the foothold than they had ever had given by Inspector L. P. Lane and 'but it would have cleared the matter MR. J. P. BRAGA'S QUESTION.
before.
SARM
..
go on.
Ladies Committee she personally wished to thank Mr. Pattenden Thanks to Mr. Ingram's efforts in most heartily for his loyal support closely watching the movements of
“The Jury Can Stop the Case.?!
ANSWERED AT SANITARY and encouragement.
His Majesty's ships, and the co- Before calling upon the defence, His Lordship: Still we have to
BOARD MEETING.A They would also like to record their operation so kindly extended by the his Lordship (Sir Henry Gollan) deal with the facts as they are. thanks to Mr. Grenham who was officers, the speaker was glad to say remarked that he supposed that The jury can stop the case if they The Hoo, Mr. J. P. Braga, pur- always ready to assist them in every the Cheer centre had been there was some sort of evidence.
want to. There is some material suant to notice, asked, reverting to possible way (applause) and to Mr. much more largely used by naval The jury, however, would observe for the exercise of their discretion, the question of incinerators for Ingram whom continued to take men than it was.
one fact that had come out since I should, as at present advised, refuse destruction, would the Head a keen interest in this work.
The foundation of the work is Shel Tui had been in the witness definitely say that there is no evi of the Sanitary Department place Mrs. Wolfe was very glad to be spiritual and all activities were box Shek Tui had said that as a dence. If the jury intimate that to himself is communication with the
result of his conversation with Lee, able to announce that Mrs. D. 7. actuated by this motive. Lewis had taken her place as chair- |
Mr. McPherson's wide vision and the latter produced the ticket. Evime, and say they are prepared to Commissioner of Public Works at return a verdict now, there would Shanghai, and find out the result. man of the Ladies' Committee. The great experience would be of in-dence given by Lee's wife con-
be need for the case to go on. If, when available, of the experiment. speaker was leaving for Home estimable value in the development tradicted that. She had said that
on the other hand, they don't take about to commence of a small shortly and in bidding them good of this YMCA centre, which it the ticket was in her possession and
that step, then the case will have to incinerator for which the provision, bye she thanked them for their loyal would become a permanent institu- for it, saying that another man want the speakers sincere hope that her husband had one day asked
of a sum of Taels 50,000 has been co-operation and wished them all
Jury Under a Misapprehension.
made by the Shanghai Municipality, the best of luck and the "Cheer-Otion, in which the ladies of this ed it. According to Shek Tui no
to ascertain its efficacy as a means His Lordship then explained the of disposing of wet and dry gar Canteen continued. success.
Colony would always, as now, have one from the Police had asked Lee (Ap
their part.
for the ticket.
position to the jury, adding that bage, the coat of its maintenance plause.)
In closing, he extended thanks to That was a serious discrepancy, if they thought they had heard and the use or otherwise for road Mr. Faltender's Speech.
the City Hall authorities for the There was also the remarkable fact enough of the case, they could ezer purposes of the clinker obtained. Mr. WL Pattenden aid he wish generous manner in which they had that all the witnesses were living cise their discretion and stop the ed to express the great appreciation assisted the YM.C.A: by granting together..
case. The jury intimated that they Board, the Hon. Mr. G. R. Sayer, In reply, the" Chairman of the felt by both Mr. Ingram and him a lease of the premises for two years whether they want to hear the
I feel inclined to ask the jury wished to retire to consider the said that he had written as request- self for the invitation extended to as a nominal rental
ed but no reply had been received them to be present at the meeting. Mr. J. L. McPherson said that he defence," his Lordship added.
After an absence of about half as yet. Mrs. Wolle had already dealt fully was happy to observe that the work M. Fitzroy: With regard to the an hour, His Lordship directed that with the work that was being done had proceeded so well during his pawa ticket-
the jury be asked to return to A minute relating to the incineras in that Y.M.O.A centre. As holiday and ho was pleasantly. His Lordship: That came from Court. When they had taken their tore for the disposal of village Chairman of the General Commit suprised to see how many men, used one of the men who lived in the seats, his Lordship explained that refuse was laid on the table and the tee, he extended heartfelt thanks for the hall. The presence of lady same place. Shek Tui meets Lee the reason why he had naked for Board approved a plan for a public the work of the Ladies Committee helpers gave the place a home-like Yaen Lau, whom he had not known their return was to make quite sure bath house to be erected at Docke and all the other ladies who had so appearance and touch, and the men before, and apparently has the whether they had understood what Lane. Hanghom willingly given their ervices, there of the Army and Navy appreciated ticket on him, although his wife they had to consider. It was up to by enabling the Committee to such, help yery much.
Bays that he asked her for it; and the jury to stop the case or call on achieve the objects they had in view He thanked, the ladies who had that is as far as we can go. If the the defence for evidence when their work was inaugurated helped during the year and ex jury think that the prisoner needsAfter his Lordship had once again two years ago. In doing so he pressed the hope that they would not be called upon for the defence, explained the situation, the jury|| made special reference, to Mrs. continue to render valuable assis they have a right to stop the leased that they did not want to hear Last week 47 more cases of small- Wolle, Mrs Alabaster and Mrs.tance
Mr. Fitzroy Bhak Tui dit not the defence. They accordingly re- pox and 01 deaths were recorded, Dudley King, who were shortly Mrs. D. J. Lewis, the new Chair say why he stopped the man turned a verdict of “ Not guilty." On Monday there were another 17, leaving Mrs. Wolfe's devoted ser man of the Committes, wished Mra His Lordship No. I take it he In discharging the prisoner, his cases a from Victoria, 7 from Row. Pico at the City Hall had been, of Wolfe and Mrs. · Alabaster bon obtained information and spoke to Lordship said he thought the jury loon and from Shaukiwan inestimable benefit and contributed royage and, a pleasant holiday him. "You naturally did not ask the were perfectly right. There was During the week there were also very largely, to the success of the sentiments which the meeting fully murce of information.";
some sort of evidence, but he agreed 7 cases of diphtheria (British) work.
endorsed.
(Continued on nezt Column). with their view in the matter. with 1'fatality
point
THE SMALL-POX EPIDEMIC.