'ALLEGED TRAFFIC IN GIRLS.
FOUR PERSONS BEFORE MAGISTRATE.
S.C.A. PROSECUTE,
At Central Magistracy yesterday, Mr. H. R. Butters of the S.C.A.
prosecuted in a case in which a Chinese and his wife, living at 13,
D'Aguilar Street, second floor, were “charged with selling two girls (mui
a) into prostitution. :"
Another woman was charged with obtaining these girls for immoral purposes and yet a third woman was charged in connection with uling and abetting in these trans- actions, it being alleged that she was a go-between.
Mr.
F. C. E. Rendall repré- sented the couple who lived in D'Aguilar Street and Mr., Hin Shing Lo represented the second
woman
The third woman was not legally represented.
"Outlining the facts of the coso, Mr. Butters stated that on April 8, two mui tarix by the name of Mak O and Ng Yau Tsol, who were kept by the couple who lived at D'Aguilar Street, complained to the Police that their mistress way arranging to sell then It was stated that the elder girl (Mak Oi) was to be sold through the inter- mediary of a female go-between nawned Kwan Chai, for 8440. She was to be sold to n woman who
was to take her to Singapore to be a prostitute. The younger girl, it
was stated, was to be resold as a
The girls were sent by the Police to the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, and on the morning of April, Sergeant MacKay and a party of district watchmen raided No. 13, D'Aguilar Street, second Hoor. They were accompanied by the girl Mak Oi, who pointed out her master, her mistress and the go- between.
necin.
Sergeant MacKay then panied Mak Oi to No. 10, Graham Stromt, first floor, where he found a girl named Kwok Sui Lan and a woman hamed Lau Sze Ku, who is oharged with obtaining the girl for an immoral purpose. This girl, Kwok, Sul Lan, was also at one time amni tati of the couple who lived at 13, D'Aguilar Street, It is alleged that the couple sold her
to Lau Sze Ku for 8350.
Giving evidence, the mui tani
DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1930.
SALVATION ARMY IN HONG KONG.
THE HONG KONG
WITNESS INDULGES ROUND THE COURTS.
IN HARD LYING.
FINED $50 FOR PERJURY IN CENTRAL COURT.
FRUIT LARCENY CASE HAS
SINGULAR SEQUEL.
PERUVIAN WOMAN AGAIN
REMANDED."
Before Mr. Lindsell at Central Magistracy yesterday, Ramona Vivas, a Peruvian woman, again
HOME ORGANIZED "FOR YOUNG CHINESE WOMEN.
AN ESCAPE FROM SORDID LIFE
The witness called by the pro- secution in a larceny case which came before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at opium in a basket, and a Parts sordid life of the brothels might have conferred together, and at-i
the Central Magistracy yesterday was fined 880, or four weeks in prisonment, for perjury. The man was cautioned repeatedly by the Magistrate hot to continue tradicting his own statements, but it had no effect.
WRA
con-
The defendant,"Ho Fuk, who was discharged.
represented by. Mr. F. X, d'Almada" jr.`
Outlining the case. Inspector Bloor said that on April 10 the com- plainant reported that 60 catties of oranges and 49 catties of pears had been stolen from him. He suspected
man named Ho Fak who met Wan Pun on the morning of April 10, Wan. Pun was asked to carry two baskets of fruits for the accused. Ho Fuk, the defend- ant, further told Wan Pun that he was leaving for Canton by the 8.15 train that morning. Wan Pun did not know that the fruits were stolen until he accidentally mentioned the matter to complainant the following day.
WIN
•
Wan Pun's evidence to the Court conflicting, the Magistrate from time to time warning him that he would be punished if he persist ed any more in contradicting him- self. His Worship painted that witness gave five different an-
Out
swers to one of the questions put to him.
Mr. Lindsel (to defendant): You told deliberate lies on five occasions. You are fined 850, or four weeks. I can't tolerate perjury like yours in this Court,
Mr. Lindsell (to Inspector Bloor): Is it worth while to continue ?
Inspector Bloor: He gave a good account yesterday, I ask for a dis- charge, your Worship, as it seems to be little use going on. evidence to prove that defendant had possession of the fruits?
Mr. Lindsell:You have no other
On Inspector Bloor replying that he had not, the Magistrate dis- charged the accused.
ESTATES IN PROBATE JURISDICTION.
It has been evident for some time tion with the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and the Po Leung Kuk. appeared on the charge of having past that there is", real need for which institution has done such a Home to be established in Hang good work in serving as a clearing 128 nels of prepared opium in her
which young Chineas house for distressed women and Possession. She was arieated on Kong to
women wishing to escape from the girls. Representatives of the Sal- vation Army and the Directorate her arrival from Macao with the
go. A considerable number of local ! ready arrangements have been made guese sailor, who was alleged also
Co-operation Promised. to have been implicated in the residents have felt that this is the to ensure harmonious working. matter, was discharged at the pre-kind of work that could very well
be undertaken by the Salvation In recent months Mrs Mow Fung vious hearing.
has been doing a splendid work Evidence of the discovery of the Army, seeing that such a consider-with the class of girl it is desired.
enter
opium during the search of the basket as the woman was about to .motor-car was given by a Chinese revenue officer. R. O. Grimmitt said that the opium was in one-tael tins bearing the "Red Lion" brand.
ed their efforts in this direction in ablé measure of success has attend- other parts of the world.
to help, but owing to lack of he commodation, she has had to confine her efforts to a Day School to which Therefore, following up investiga- the girls could coms for some in. tions recently made, the General struction and self-improvement, but Secretary of the Salvation Army in unfortunately they have had to re North China, Major, J. E. Sansom, tura to their un-helpful surround- came to the Colony a few days agoings each evening. Mrs. Mow Fung to make the necessary arrangements has expressed her willingness to for the establishing of such a Home. co-operate, "with:
Salvation the Replying to Mr. Rendall, who Very shortly after his arrival Army, and it is thought that some appeared for the defence, the wo-suitable building was secured in of the girls from her school will man said that she had been aban: Prince Edward Road. Kowloon, he willing to enter the new Home
and already the furnishing of the almost immediately. dosed by her husband, a Chinese. house is almost completed. ten years ago. They were married in Equador. She further stated
that she was living in Macao, be ing assisted by a Hong Kong chari- table organisation," which looked after the children. The object of her visit to Hong Kong was in order to see the Consul with a view to seeking his assistance for her repatriation. She added that the unknown Chinese whom she met on the Macac boat offered her son something to eat and then asked her, to take charge of the basket.
The case
week.
was adjourned for a
FOUR MONTHS FOR BLIND WOSIAN.
Chan Mai, who was charged bes fore the Kowloon Magistrate with having taken part in the abduction of a girl from her parents, and then taking her to a brothel in Singapore, was yesterday sentenced to four months' jail by Mr. Whyte Smith.
It will be recalled that the offence took place as far back as 1928, and hearing was adjourned several times in order that evidence might be brought...
Mak Oi described the woman living. A. FLEET LEAVES 837,500.trute remarked that he was taking.
not an
at Graham Street as a procuress" and added that this was the woman who had paid 330 to witness' mis trees to secure the person of the girl Kwok Sui Lan.
Cross-examined by Mr. Rendall, witness said that she was adopted daughter of the first and second defendants. She had her own parents but did not know their address. She saw her mother last year but was not allowed to speak to her. Witness said that when the girl Kwok, was sold, the at first cried and refused to go, but finally
went.
Mr. Ein Shing Lo asked the girl if she knew that it would be a simple matter to get her liberation from her condition. plied that she did not know.
Witness re-
Mr. Lo then said that it was a serious matter to come into Court and trump up charges in order to get oneself liberated. All you have to do is to go to the S.C.A. and say that you are a mui tsai and you do not want to be one any longer," added Mr. Lo.
Witness remarked that she was not trump ing up any charges against defend
anta.
Mr. Lo also asked if it was not a fact that so far from the woman Lau Tze Ku being a "procureas," she was in fact a well-patronised needle-woman? Witness replied that Kwok Sui Lan, who was alleged to have been sold as a prostitute, said that she was sold for 3350. Her tex mistress obtained the pro- ceeds of her immoral acts.
that was not 50.
In passing sentence, the magis- inte consideration the fact that de Rescaling of certified copy offendant had lost her eyesight some probate of will has been granted six months agu. to Mr. D. J.. Lewis, solicitor, in the estate of Mr. Arthur Fleet, late of Sandringham Hall Hotel, Word- sworth Road, Worthing, Sussex Mr. Fleet died at Seabrook Nursing Home, Queen's Road, Worthing, on April 27, 1929.
MANUFACTURING.
CRACKERS!
4
A Chinese answered a
serious charge, namely, that of manufae Lloyds Bank Limited, 38, Thread- turing crackers in a 'dwelling house needle Street, London, are appoint-in Pan Chung Street, Hunghom, ed executors of the will which has before Mr. Whyte-Smith yesterday. been proved at the Principal Pro- Very lengthy evidence was taken after which the magistrate imposed bate Registry in England.
Testator left" an estate of 837.300 a fine of $10, remarking that he took into consideration the fact that in Hong Kong. A piece of land at
the man probably did not realise West Tarring is left to testator's
the seriousness of the offence. nephew, Personal effects and vari- cus sums of money are bequeathed to members of the family."
A Belated Petition. Letters of administration to the estate of Chan Yun Ching, spinster, who left an estate of 813,000 in Hong Kong, have been granted to her mother, Chan Lau Lia Tai, a widow.
Chan Yun Ching died intestate at 14, St. Francis Street, Wanchai, on March 29, 1919. The petitioner. explained the delay in applying for letters of administration by stating that she understood such documents were not necessary until such time as a mortgages, to whom No. 4, Arsenal Street, included in testa tor's estate, had been mortgaged, required payment of his money. Owing to the delay, treble rate of estate duty had to be paid.
Asked by Mr. Rendall as to what work she did at. No. 13, D'Aguilar. Street, prior to the alleged sale into prostitution, witness replied that her work was mainly to clean the floor and massage ***the fat. woman" (her mistress.)
Witness added that just before her mistress sold her she had said, "You are going to Lau Tre Ku's place. "She will treat you well. Be obedient."
The bearing will be continued on April 24 and 25 in the afternoon.
SIXTY-ONE DEATHS FROM
TUBERCULOSIS.
M.O.H. STATISTICS FOR LAST WEEK,
The Medical Officer of Health's Tepart for Inst. week contains the following details of cases actified,
etc. A
Typhoid 1 small-pox e, 6 tatali ties: diphtheria 14 cerebro-spinal 1. There were 61 deaths from tuberculosis, 2 from influenza, and 3 from malaria..
A NOISY HAWKER.
ALLEGED SIKH CONSTABLE
WANTED "SQUEEZE."
A hawker was charged before Mr.
FOUR MONTHS FOR FRAUD.
A Chinese was yesterday sentenced to four months hard labour on charges of fraudulently obtaining 20 cents from two house servants employed in Ashley Road and then attempting to obtain 81, from Mix. Wong Kwong Tin of 7, Amai Villas.
It was stated that defendant went around Kowloon collecting small sams of money under the pretence that he was authorised to accept donations on behalf of the Tin Han and Kun Yam Temples."
THREE STOWAWAYS FINED,
Three Chinese were before the Kowloon Magistrate yesterday on the charge of stowing away on the s.s. Cremer from Singapore to Hong Kong. They pleaded guilty and were each fined 850 or one month's hard labour.
His Worship asked if any efforts were tnade to check the number of
R. E. Lindsell at the Central steerage passengers, but an officer
The Home is to be known as:
Industrial Home," and from this it. will be gathered that the young women helped are to be taught some useful industry. For this purpos it is expected that Chinese officers who have been trained in this par ticular work will shortly be trans ferred to the Home
"The Salvation, Army Women's
Tactful Handling. Probably the most important factor in such an undertaking is the securing of a qualified Matron hot only efficiently to run the house keeping side of the establishment, but also to exercise that tactful personal influence on each resident
The establishing of the Home is whatever desire there may be to largely due to the very great in- in the Home which will strengthen leave the old mode of life and find terest shown in this project by Mrs. a better way. It is fortunate that Southorn, as well as a number of the Headquarters Staff in North other well-known people in the China, realising the importance of Colony,, who are always seeking this work, have been willing to re- ways of meeting acute social_pro lieve Ensign (Miss) Rains of her blems, notably the Hon. Dr. Kate- appointment in Tsinaniu, Shao-wall, the Hoa, Mr. W. E. Shenton, sung, where she has been, working the Hon. Captain Wolfe, Inspector- for some years, and appoint her as General of Police, and Mrs. H. Matron of the new Home. The En-McCormack,
sign is a fully qualified English Major Sansom was greatly helped State-registered general and materin making the necessary arrange nity nurse, and is specially fitted ments for the establishing of the for this kind of work. She has Home by the untiring assistance already taken up residenes in the given to him by Mrs. J. H. Hunt. new Home, and other assistant i who so thoroughly understands thri
needs of the women of the Colony officers will be arriving shortly. modate 15 Chinese young women, as with the Hong Kong Benevolent The Home, which will accom- Lby reason of her long acquaintance
well as having equipment and ac- | Society.
This work is largely experimental, commodation for two European women, should such be needed. is but there seems little doubt that therefore an accomplished fact, and the new Home will very successfully it is expected that the firul residents meet a great need, and in all pro- will be received within a few days. hability lead to the tackling of It is arranged that this work other social problems of the Colony should be carried out is co-opera- by the Salvation Army.
ABERDEEN ROWDIES. IN
. COURT.
BIBULOUS "STONE-MASONS" HAVE HECTIC TIME,
MONEY-LENDER'S CLAIM IN COURT.
"THE “DOUBLING SYSTEM" NOT FOLLOWED.
Describing the circumstances that led to a fight among some half. At the Summary Court yesterday, dozen stone masons in Aberdeen, before the Puisne Judge (Mr. Jus Sergeant A. V. Baker told Mr. R.tice Wood), a man named Yusg E. Lindsell at the Central Magis Kwong was the defendant in a suit tracy yesterday that "the men had brought by Mangal Singh, money. wine with their meal and were hav. lender, to recover 830 due on a pro- missory note together with, interest ing a gay time."
and costs. Another man who sign- ed the note jointly with the defen dant was absent.
The fight was at first confined to the Fukieneie, who later attacked the natives of the village and also the kai-fong when the latter inter- vened and attempted to restore peace and order. The four mea who were charged before the Magis trate admitted that they had been consuming much more liquor than
was good for them.
Evidence was given by a Chinese detective and a woman that they had been punched on the stomach and on the chin respectively.
Plaintiff stated that he advanced 833 to the first defendant and asked" him to sign for 850,
In reply to his Lordship, plain- tiff said that he departed from the usual custom of making the hor rower sign for double the amount lent because in this case he expect- ed repayment in one month's time.
Defendant's story of the trans- action was that the plaintiff got His Worship fined the man who them to sign a blank piece of paper. raised his hand against the detec-defendant's attestation being only tive 8325, or three months, and far in the nature of a witness. The ther ordered him to sign a bond of sum actually lent by the plaintiff $100 to keep the peace. The de was 810, which was received by the fendant who struck the woman was other man, who had returned to the Defendant pleaded that fined 85, or seven days, and bound country. over in a sum of $50.
The other two men were discharg ed, as his Warship considered that the evidence submitted was in suleient to convict them.
U.S. AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN.
Magistracy yesterday with uttering from the vessel stated that such a. of the sudden death of Mr. Albert trade cries in a prohibited area. The accused told his Worship that thing was not possible, as steerage passengers were continually board the Indian constable who arrested him kad muttered the words, ing the ship until within 30 minutes
of its departure. "Maskec, curry kai," by which is implied that the policeman_was. asking for ""squeeze." Carry kai" is the Chinese translation of "curried chicken."
THE DUMPING NUISANCE.
When an anah was brought up "I did not understand him then," said the hawker, "so I show-before Mr. Whyte-Smith on the ed him my licence. Ile flew into charge of dumping in the street, a rage, threw the licence away, Mrs. J. H Hunt appeared in Court struck me on the chest, and then to speak on her behalf, as the amah was in her employ. Mrs Hunt took me into custody."
said that the coolie who used to inke care of her dust bin went away about three days ago, and the amab did not know the right thing to do. It was perhaps because she had seen other receptacles left on the road- way that she did the same. A fine of 83 was imposed."
The Magistrate, dealing with the charge itself, enquired whether he had been, hawking aloud or not.
Defendant: I did not cry out at all asse The Magistrate: You must be a very funny hawker if you didn't. Fined $2.
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he was a 44 poor lift boy" with a few ten-cent pieces in his pocket..
His Lordship gave judgment for the plaintif, ordering instalments of 83 a month commencing "on May 1.
AMERICA AND OUTSIDE LABOUR.
DIFFICULTY IN FINDING
WORK WHITE MAN WILL SUITABLE MAN.
NOT DO. [UNITED PRESS)
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Washington, April 4-Mr. D, E. Washburn, Minister to Austria who C. Teague, fruit and vegetable had been appointed Ambassador to member of the Federal Farm Japan, President Hoover is un- Board, told the Senate Agricultural derstood to be once more making Committee today that Mexican and efforts to find a suitable man for other foreign labour is necessary this important Far Eastern post. for truck farming in the Southwest There appears to be no immediate because white labour will not per- prospect of success, since the posiform the swooping and back-break- tion is regarded as one of the most ing work necessary in such cultiva difficult in the United States diplo- tion. matic service. It is known that He said that the people of the the President had difficulty in spUnited States must decide whe pointing a suitable man until Mr. ther to permit three foreign people to come and perform such labour, Washburn consented.
Mr. William Castle Jr., assistant or cease to cultivate crops requir Secretary of State who is now acting this sort of work. ing as temporary Ambassador to Chairman Johnson of the House Japan for the duration of the Immigration Committee declared London Five-Power Naval Limits that it is a wrong policy for the tion Conference, has signified that country to build up an industry he does not desire to accept the post that it cannot handle with Ameri
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