THE NEW GOVERNOR
ARRANGEMENTS FOR PUBLIC WELCOME.
We have received from the Han. Mr. W. E.. L. Shenton details of the arrangements made by the Public Reception Committee for welecming His Excellenicy. Sir William Fer on his arrival on Thursday, May 2. From the infor- mation plabol at our disposal we extract the more important details, as follows:-
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SENT TO THE
SESSIONS.
EUROPEAN CHARGED WITH
FORGERY.
MAN WITH MANY ALIASES,
B. J. Carnell, a Castle, alias Corrigan, alin Hartley, alias Sunich, was yesterday committed by Mr. A. W. G. H. Granthama to stand trial at the nest Criminal Sessions on charges of obtaining goods by false prétenpes and also of uttering a forged cheque.
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Details of Arrangements.
Detective fuspector Shannon, out- After Sir William Poel has been
Ring the case against Carnell. introduced to the people present en
stated that he was arrested on Queen's Pier he will be taken for April 3 as a result of a complaint a drive round the town for about made by the manager of the Fiat a quarter of an hour, so
Carage to the effect that Carnell e enable all members of the Regen.
had obtained a magneto on tion Committee to proceed to the City Hall All arrangeizents in gheque which was later found to be a forgery, The complaint was reference to the Queen's Pier laud male to the Police at abou: 3.3) ing and reception there are beingp.m. at the dendant was arrest- dealt with by the Government, and on the s.. Tang On at about *30 pm. by Sergt.. Kennedy: The aze' nó concern of the Public Redefendant was pointed out to the ception Committee, whose duties commence at the City Hall,
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Sergeant by a job of the Fiat Garage. The beat was leaving for Canton that night...
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The Reception Committee will
As regards the circumstances meet his Excellency in the main leading up to the areused abtaining - entrance hall at the bottom of the the magnetos Detective Inspector Shann stated that the defendant staircase leading to the juble called at the Garage on April 2 and rooms, "H.E. the Officer Adminis again on April 3. He asked to be tering the Government will thiashown some" muguetos and shown a Bosche and a Lucas introduce Sir William Peel to the
selected the Lurus and asked for members of the Reception. Com- fur, but the Garage had only ong mittee, after which the Committee,. in stock and offered a Perelli, of accompanied by Sir William and which the defendant approved. The price agreed upon between the H.E. the Offer Administering the Garage and the defendant was $115 Government, will proceed to the for the Lucas and $10 for the
Perelli, stage of the Theatre Royal.
After their Excellencies have taken their, sents, the address of welcome will be presented, and Sir William will reply. At the coudn sion of his address their Excel- lencies will leave the theatre and the ceremony will be concluilejā”
Seating Arrangements.
The whole of the Theatre Riga! will be then open to the public withai charge, with the following exceptions:--
The Absent Landlady. The defendant is alleged to have informed the MALEET f the Garage that he was rundyed by the Standard Oil Company at
W uchw He let the garage on the morning of April a tà get cash to meet the cost of the magnetos. fout returned in the afternoon to Punjaence time could not get into Liligings, as his landlady was ut it prommad to call the next At morting the magnetus.
har me deich the same after- on. Baryen, he called in at the Lage und stel that his bond was kaving for Wuehow, and asked The stage will be resolvell for pa the magnetes he had scireted" HE. Sir William Peel and party. The Regil had been sent out by the Gainge. so they only handed B.E. the Offices Administering the
the delezama the Enean, for which Government and party trialing the defendant tendere a cheque Lady Peel and Mrs Southorn), the drawn on the International Bank representatives of the Army, Navy leone d. Hartley for yes. The antisparesepted the grife of ind Air Force, the Executive and
Bota masaetos, b, the defendant Legislative Council, the heads of stated he world enil in the morn various departments, and the Reing for the Perelli, if it was not ready that aizana. Inspector ception Committee.
harinon explained that he himself uld not reconcile that part of the store, as only a few minutes be- fure. defendant is alleged to have stated that he was leaving for Wuchow that night.
The first two rows of the stalls will be reserved for the Consular Body and their wives, and repre- sentatives of the Churches.
The first two rows of the dress circie will be reserved for indies.
Seats on the stage and the first two rows of the stalls will be duly allotted, and a notification ns to the ses will be received by each person entitled to a reserved sent in due
course.
The general seating accommeda tion will be attended to by the Reception Committee, including the first two rows of the dress circle reserved for ladies.
The terms of the address have been settled by the Reception Com- mitter, and will be engrossed on vellum paper and enclosed in a similar case to that presented to H.E. Sir Cecil Clementi on his de- parture from the Colony.
It is hoped that those who are invited to Queen's Pier and on the stage will wear morning coats.
WAS IT THE MASKEE?
REPORT US TO OUR
OWNERS."
The latest news which, we believe, concerns the Maekce is embodied in a letter from Capt. Sabiani, of the 3.8. D'Artagnan, to the Mes- Bageries Maritimes,
The master states that when he was eight miles beyond Breaker's Paint, he sighted a junk manned by three Europeans, and flying the
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY.
AMOY ANARCHIST ACTIVITY.
CIRCULARS SHOWERED
IN THEATRE
INDIGENT CLASSES AND
WORKERS INCITED,,
Chinese reports from Amoy state that the Communists there have become very active. On Tuesday last, they, distributed circulars of a Bolshevistic nature to the people and shouted slogans" on Kaiyuen Read. They dispersed on arrival of a body of police. No arrest was made.
MUI TSAI GIRL SOBS IN BOX.
IGNOBLE MOTIVES OF CHILDLESS FOLKS.
WHY SOME FOSTER PARENTS
ADOPT
DAUGHTERS,**
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The case in which three Chinese, Chan Po Tai, Ah Sze (a woman) and You Hee are charged in con- nection with the sale of a 12-year old girl came upingain for hearing Lefore Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.
Mr. H. R. Butters prosecuted,
On Thursday evening, Communis-while the first defendant was Fo tie circulars were dropped in large numbers from a box at the Yin presented by Mr. A. R. Covey and Ping Theatre when three men, the third defendant by Mr. C. E. L. "dressed like workers, were arrested. | Grist
A Communist den was raided by the police in Ching Lung Kung Street on Friday Nine big trunks were opened and large quantities of anarchistic literature and a num- her. of important Communist docu- ments were brought to light. Two young men were arrested,
Mr.
AC previous heating,
D Butters, "in outlining the cash for the prosecution, said that the girl was missing on April 13, 1920, when sie went out to the market. wes' alleged that, the three delend
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Similar outbreaks fre reported from time to time. It is under-ants took part in the traffic of the stood that large numbers of well girl, the first defondant receiving trained Communistic elements" are
2140. from the Recond defendant, inciting the "working and poorer who, in turn, handed the girl to the classes.
The police so far have third defendant for the sum of
$175. failed to check their activities.
MURDER TRIAL AT THE SESSIONS.
DEFENCE IN HANDS OF MR, JENKIN.
APRIL 23, 1930.
ROUND THE COURTS.
PARKING PROBLEM.
Lieut. G. K. Bourne, of Lyemun Barracks, was cautioned by Mr. RE. Lindsell yesterday for leav- |ing his car unattended at the weat
side of Pedder Street.
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The defendant explained that he went through three parking spaers in the city and found them all ocqupied. As his business pressing and as he thought it would not take more than five minutes. he left his car in "Pedder Street, where the constable found it. He admitted. however, that the L'ELI was unattended longer than five minutes.
The Traffic Inspector pointed out that there was a parking stand in the Prays near the Hong Kong Club marked for at least 30 cars.
DANGEROUS SPEED.
A Chinese driver who had a clear, record was fined $10 for driving at a dangerous speed down the Dairy Farm Hill at Fokfulam. Sergeant George, who prosecuted. stated that the driver must have. tren going at a speed of about 25 miles an hour. Defendant claimed that he was only doing about 20, miles.
His Worship. in imposing the line, observed that the defendant
Expert evidence was called by the prosecution, when M. Le Kamas lucky he did not run over the side, ns the road, with its many Chak 1st class translator at the
LEARNER FINED,
Mr. M. Frizer Wis summoned sterday for driving a moter cycli on Pokfulam Road without a driver's licence. on April 12. The defendant admitted the offence, but added that he had intended to get his licence that morning.
Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, bds, was far from being au ideal gave an opinion as to the monning place for sperding, of the words "fuk se which ap- peared in the written statement of the third defendant, who tried to explain the reason for his purchas ing the girl Witness submitted Sir Joseph Kemp. K.C., was on that the English meaning for Juk the Bench of the Supreme Court was serve. The words are resterday for the first time since generally used to convey the sense his appointment as Acting Chief of service due to a superior from Justice to deal with the trial of me of humble position, such us three Chinese, Tae Ping, alias Tse service dee
master from a Ki Chan, Cheng Lak and Sun Tam,
mother from a on a charge of murder. The pris
30. Mr. Grist produced an Eng oners are alleged to have participat, ish-Chinese dictionary and pointed, ed in an attack on a Buddhist out that the same characters were" priest named Cheang Hung Chan shown as "to attend or to wait who according to medical evidence given at the Magistracy died of Suffocation from gags used by, the
inen,
servant, or to
upon."
Mercenary Motives, Witness opinion was asked in regard to the practice of the Originally the defence of the
Chinese m adopung daughters. risoners was nasigned to Me. Yew. Koh Leung, a decently-carolled The reply was that among those Who had no dildren there were barrister, but he had asked to be exempted, and Mr. F. C. Jenkia, so who were anxious to adopt will be instructed by Mr.ughters so that when the girls Arthur-Covey, of Messrs. Gen. K. dreid, the foster parents could rely on the sons-in-law for inancınd [ilall Brutton & Co., was then assign-
assistance ghould bad times come ed to defend.
Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy (Assist- ant Attorney-General) asked for a formal adjournment until this morn ing, stating that Mr. Jenkin, res quired more time to prepare his deleme.
The adjournment was granted, but it was ascertained later that jurers will not be asked to attend until May 5, which means that the Sessions are likely to be postponed. until that date.
DEATH OF SIR F. GUGGISBERG.
EX-GOVERNOR OF GOLD
COAST
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Magistrate: That is to say, it is purely for a mercenary purpose?
YY ELEMANI Yes.
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In accordance with the request Mr. Covey, who reserved his tress examination at the previous sting, Li Sau Kiu, sier of the gir, was recalled. Replying to Ar. Covey, she said that the sug gestion of another witness that she
was. in deht on account of ex- pensée defrayed in undertaking her nother's funeral was not true. Her mother was still alive.
Inspector Alexander stated that defendant was the holder of a learner's licence, which had expir- ed. Since the summons was taken out lys had passed his examination and was now holding a full licence. Driendant was, a competent driver.
A Ene of 8 was imposed.
CRUELTY TO PIGS.
When A Chinese was charged before Mr. Whyte-Smith yesterday:
with causing unnecessary
Bod avoidable cruelty to pigs. Sub- Inspector Chester Woods stated that defendant, who was a pig dealer, sent consignment of ten animals from Taipo, but when they arrived at Mongkok, one of them was so badly bruised that the pur- chaser refused to take delivery of
il.
The injuries was caused on count of the manner in which the pigs were transported from Taipo to Mongkok.
Remarking that it was a very had case of cruelty, the Magistrate imposed a ane of $10."
CHINESE
NEWSPAPER
SELLER HEAVILY FINED.
Pang Yee, the temale go-between the sale of the girl, said she
A fine of 81 or one month's knew the Brat defendant, who lived hard labour was the sentence pass- three doors away from her, as ed on a licensed newspaper hawker alight acquaintance. At his res quest, she visited his house on De-the man was charged with exposing by Mr. Whyte-Smith yesterday when cember 14, and saw the girl there.
Mr. Covey: At that time did the
The death is announced of Sir. F. G. Guggisberg, K.C.31.G., C.31.G..first defendant tell you that he had D.S.O., R.E.
en asked by woman to adopt not want a child, but I know a child and he had said, "No, I
of samese who does want £ child
Vanishing Ink. After the defendant had left, the manager, examined the cheque and found that the ink came off on his This led him to wouder fingers. whether the cheque was genuine, and he sent round to the lank to
f6i Frederick Gordon Guggis- make inquiries. He was told that the cheque was a forgery. A re-berg was born in Toronto' in 1800, port was then made to the Police and was educated at Burney's, and the defendant was subsequently Hampshire, and at the Royal Mili. apprehended,
tary Academy, Woolwich. He en- listed in the Royal Engineers in
Questioned by the second defend- 1859, and from 1693-1806 he served' with his regiment in Singapore.ant, witness acknowledged having Ile was appointed Instructar of received money from second de Fortiscations at Woolwich Academy fendant. The money, she stated, in 1897, which post he held until was immediately passed over to the 1902. He held various appoint-Arst defendant. ments under the Colonial Oilice on
On the way to the Station from the waterfront, the defendant. who was accompanied by Sergeant Murphy in a motor car, was scen to be fumbling with his hands be- hind him. He was ordered to put them in front, which he did. Later when the defendant' got out of the. car, a cheque book was found at the back of the ear.
Witness: 1 did not hear him say those words.
Girl's Emotion in Box.
survey of the Gold Coast and Lee Ngan, the victimised girl, Ashanti and was Surveyor-General wept practically all the time when of Nigeria 1910-1914. He was five she was in the witness-box. She times mentioned in despatches seemed to be much affected by the during the war, and was a Cheva questions put to her and apparent lier of the Legion of Honour.]
ty by her environment. She was asked why she did not return to the house when she left for the
When searched, the receipt given by the Fint Garage for $215 was found on the person of the defend- ant, but the dornment had been Another altered to read $226. cheque. also on the National City Bank made out in favour of H. B. Horwell and purporting to be signed DEATH OF POET LAUREATE market on the morning of December by H. Barrett, was also found..
Missing Magneto.
The magneto was recovered from the s.s. Tung On, the defendant anking a steward on board ship to produce the article. The steward, it was stated, had been told by the defendant to keep an eye on a parcel under defendant'e pillow,
DR. ROBERT BRIDGES.
and offering for sale. some "highly
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indecent literature.
Inspector Murphy, of the S.C.A., who prosecuted, said that the man attaully offered then for sale. not only exposed the books, but
After passing sentence, the Magis trate ordered the books to be con fiscated.
When a Chinese" was brought be fere Mr. Whyte-Smith on & charge of assaulting a fellow-worker hy throwing a rice bowl on his head, admitted the charge and was Sned $5. He was niso ordered to ayu like sum as compensation, having indicted a scalp wound on the complainant.
A fine of 825 or three weeks' hard
inbour was passed on a Chinese oman who answered the charge of lumping the body of her four months old child,
A Chinese who had a previous 13. Witness replied, "I don't conviction against him was before know," and seemed to be afraid of Mr. Whyte-Smith on the charge of answering the question. She event-the theft of a shovel from a dis- unily said that she was accusted by tillery, and was given a term of an unknown, man, who proposed to three monthe hard labour. The death is announced of Dr.take her out for a walk against Robert Bridges, the Poet Laureate. her will
She was taken to the
While the salesmen of a shop
[Dr. Bridges was born in 1844. house of the first accused, who iu Kowloon were bargaining with He was educated at Eton and Cor- together with Pang Yee, the goather customers, a Chinese attempt- pus Christi College, Oxford. After
signal "UE" which means, Re- but learning later of the arrest ofleaving Oxford be studied medicine between, brought her to the second led to get away with a roll of cloth,
port me to my owners. Thinking that they required some assistance, Capt. Sabiani gave orders for his ship to be stopped. This was done, but instead of going alongside the D'Artagnan, the junk continued on its way. No mention was made as regards the direction the junk was heading for, but Capt. Sabiani Anys that he thinks that the vessel was the Maskec.
Another report states that the Maskee is on her way to this gort, and is expected to arrive some time to-day or to-morrow.
Interviewed by our representative, the Manager of the Messageries Maritimes stated that beyond what was given in the master's letter, he knew nothing further about the
matter.
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at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Lon-defendant some time later.
a European, he took placed it in under the pillow and it in casualty physician. Later he was
a Bideboard.
Evidence was then given to sup-ren's port D.L. Shannon's opening.
Mr. O. D. Brown, from the National City Bank, giving evi- dence, stated that the cheques in Court did not belong to the National City Bank.
The cheque
was not on the same type of paper ns that used by the various branches of the bank. Witness said that the cheques were forgeries inasmuch as the cheque forms were not correct,
This witness also stated that the
defendant had no account with the of Bank, neither in his name Carnell or in any of his other alinses.
(Continued at foot of něži column).
ber 13,
Wit- but was arrested. He was brought hoss, added that she had never seen before Mr. Whyte-Smith yesterday, den, of which hospital he became the unknown man except on Decem- when it was stated that he had s previous conviction for larceny assistant physician at the Child-
Continuing, witness said that the against him and was sentenced to Hospital, Great
Ormond second accused had told her that five months' hard labour. Street. Dr. Bridges was created he would be much better in the Poet Laureate in 1913. He publish house of one An Pak, the third de- ed many plays and poems.]
fendant, who would receive her an A daughter. She was subsequently
that
Sergeant Murphy "atated when defendant was cautioned prior to his being charged, he is alleged to have replied, "They can't hang me for this."
Carnell was cautioned by the Hagistrate and then invited to make any statement he might wish to make. He indicated that he did not want to say anything or call any witnesses. He was then committed.
Mr. Butters: When you were in sold to third accused' and taken to the country, what did you do?
Witness: I did nothing much; his residence in the country.'
Replying to Mr. Covey, the girl sometimes I washed clothing for his stated that she often went to the two sons.. market alone, though she was some. Mr. Griet (to witness): Before times accompanied by her elder you were sold, did you do house sister,
work or wash clothes in you sister's house?
In answer to Mr. Grist, witness said that she had been well treated by the third accused and had been considered as a daughter.. (Continued at foot of next column).
Witness: Yes
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At this point, the hearing of the case was adjourned till Thursday, May 1, at 2.15 p.m.
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