LOCAL TRAFFICKING IN GIRLS.
MAN AND TWO WOMEN SENTENCED TO ONE YEAR'S HARD LABOUR EACH.
YOUNG GIRL SOLD FOR $350.
The case in which a Chinese couple living in an address in D'Aguilar Street were charged in connection with selling a mui" Az into prostitution was concluded as Central Magistray yester- day when Mr. A. W. G. M. Grantham sentenced the couple to one year's hard labour each.
The purchaser of the girl was sentenced to a similar period in gaol.
An old woman, who was charged with having introduced o procuress to the woman living in D'Aguilar Street for the pur- pose of negotiating the sale of another mui tea at that address, was discharged, there being insufficiens evidence, in the Magis- trate's mind, to show that a sale had taken place, or was about to take place."
Detence Submission.
Mr. Lo then went into the law At the close of the evidence, Mr.on corroboration and repeated the - F. C. E. Rendall, who represented arguments of Mr." Rendall, ang- the couple living in D'Aguilaresting them with authorities an the point. He pointed but that if Strert, submitted that the local Ordinance (No. of 1897) under corroboration was held necessary, which the first and principal charge must be such as to implicate the was brought, was one in which cor- roboration was essential.
In the case before the Court, Mr. Rendall contended that there had boen no'corroboration, either direct- ly or indirectly, of the story of the complainant. Mr. Rendall then reviewed the evidence in detail, pointing out what he thought was conflict rather than corroboration
defendants.. He contended that that had not been the case. corroboration was not legally neces sary, then as a rule of practic, corroboration became virtually a rule of law. In the case before the
Court, Mr. Lo said that there was no evidence of corroboration in it legal sense.
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Mr. Le then drew attention to the fact that the girl Kwok Sui
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1930.
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE QUESTION OF CURRENCY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG
DAILY PRESS."]
POP GUNS OR
" ARMS.”
PROPRIETOR OF SHOOTING GALLERIES FINED.
INTERESTING PROSECUTION.
PLEA OF ALIBI REJECTED.
THREE MEN SENT UP "TO SESSIONS."-
ARMED ROBBERY IN HUT IN KOWLOON CITY.
The three men who-wery charged in connection with the armed rob-
bery at a hat in Nga Chin Wai, Kowloon City, on the night of April 11, were committed for trial
at the next Criminal Sessions, when
$18,-One of the recognised
A: Central Magistraey yesterday, essentials of good government is a sound currency. Taking therefore Mr. A. W. G. E. Grantham im 2s an axiom," Good Government "posed a nominal fine of 31 each on Means Sound Currency," it be-six proprietors of shooting galleries, hoves every citizen to attempt where pop guns were used by something in the endeavour to atratrons for seguring prizes in the tain good government.""
shape of packets of cigarettes..........``
The summonses were taken under the case appeared before Mr. T. the Arts and Ammunition Ordin-8. Whyte-Smith ap the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. The men ance, and an interesting argument ensued on the question of whether were alleged to have entered the pop guns which discharged a cork but where they stele a rattan, basket, as a missile could be held to be containing clothing and $15.50 in arms within the provisions of the coins, and the third defendant was accused of stabbing the complain- Bat.
The great volume of publicity re- cently given to the subject, of cur- rency enables one to appreciate the pros and cons, especially. as in
so ime
casos, sufficient time bas elapsed, since the expression of these opinions, to permit of them being fairly weighed and assessed,
(b) That any interference with the status quo of such currency will bring disaster and rula in its train.
Ordinance.
The first accused was further
charged with reviving part of the stolen property.
One may summarise the past and Sergeant Mottram, giving evi- present objections to any interfer-dence, stated that places were raid. ence with the currency as undered where people were using these
(a) That the progress and pros. perity of Hong Kong is due to the pop-guns to "shoot" cigarettes."
Mr. F. C. E. Rendall, who ap
A statement was made by the. allinity of Hong Kong currency to that of China.
peated for the defence, went into third accused at the previous hear. the witness box to say that a lewing that he did not leave his but days ago he went to Sincere's to that night, and yesterday his fabi. buy a pop gun for his son and was called to give evidence for his (e) The ruinous liability the formally applied for a licenes at defence. The fuki said that "after Government would incur through Police Headquarters later.
their evening meal between 6 p.m. the necessary retirement of the
and 7p.m. they went to bed. He dollar owing to the present calami-interviewing two different persons tous depreciation in the price of in the Arms Office, who said that said that the third accused lived silver..
(d)The rise of wages that must licences were not necessary he with him and they went to bed shortly after 7 p.m. He did not inevitably take place if a sound carried the matter to as high as one
see the third accused going out. currency be established.
of the superintendents; who told
After
in the stories told by the various Lan had refused to be, medically less urged, but the fore-going ap. him that enquiries were being
witnesses for the prosecution.
It was also contended that certain documents whith were produced in the course of the ease should never have been produred, as they were not brought out by any witness but merely produced by
the
pro-
examined.
23
·sidered."
Other reasons have been more or
He submitted that, his pear to be the objections generally made as to whether my son was client took over the girl with an
held.
Now what is behind all this keeps fit and proper person to own a honest, purpose and that the charge well in the shadow. That there ligence and that in the meantime of taking over the girl for a con- our American cousins would the whole matter would belcon sideration should be dismissed, and, nigger in the wood-pile,"
only the most eredulous would' at as to using her as a prostitute, Įtempt to deny, but until such nig-
Mr. Murphy, who prosecuted, Mr. Lo asked the Bench to diger elevts to show bitself be can- said that the view taken by the sention in the courge of cross-charge his client if only on the
not be identified-therefore he must Polico was that these shooting he left there. examination. In this connection, Mr. Rendall submitted that the ground of absence of curroisóra.
The chjections urged in the nine-galleries were undesirable in the ties-it is esay to be wise after the Colony. Cases were on record of event-time has been kind enough toy pistols having been teed for the No doubt those who purposes of intimidation and the urged them were sincere enough, same criminal idea might be broad- and, with China as she then was,
cast when these people were allow- there may have been some justifica ed to use the shooting galleries at top in the decision to go slow, at all hours of the day and night as least for a time,
in the present case.
most important doefiment of all was not produced. His client was alleged to have written out à dend an red paper covering the sale of a mui tauí named Kwok Sui Lan, Mr. Rendall asked where was that all-important deed?
tion.
Corroboration Brinecessary.
· Mr. Grantham held that erro- not necessary, but horation was
at the same time she felt that the evidence of the prosecution should
to answer.
Evidence was given that when the charges were read out to the three men, the first accused, stated thas false charges had been directed against him by some men, and that he was not in any way involved in the robbery.
The second cfendant said that he was naked to take part in the robbery by the first accused," but he refused and was not in the hut that night.
The third accused said that the
complainant had falsely accused him out of spite. They were Tormerly partners in a business. The undertaking failed and as s His Worship decided that the guns came within the Arms Ordin result the complainant lost over ance and imposed the fine stated $400. He added that the complain- to that of China 7
above. He observed that he didnt had blamed him for this losa Does a well-ordered and aplea-not quite know what the object of and was now laying false charges didly developed Colony with full the prosecution was, but he must protection for life and trade go for say he did not quite like the line against him.
of action, taken by the police, as.
But to-day! Will any sane per- be closely examined. After dealingson urge or claim that the progress at length with the evidence, of two Learned Sewing.
and prosperity of Hong Kong is of the girls, Mr. Grantham observed due to the affinity of its currency
they in most Continuing, Mr. Rendall pointed points, as both said that money out that the girl Kwok Sul. Linhad passed and bath had said that had told the Court herself that she they saw the male defendant making had gone willingly. Further, that out n deed. before she went, she knew nothing about sewing, but after a short stay with the third defendant (the alleged procuress) she had learned sewing.
Mr. Rendall also asked where was the evidence that the first and second defendants intended that the girl Kwok Sui Lan should become a prostitute? They had sent the girl to the third defendant to study needlework and he submitted that the intention of the first and second defendant was good...
nought?
Is a free port with one of the world's finest harbours-able to cater for the large ships of all pations with wharves, godowns and docks, count for nothing?
Telling the Truth." Speaking of the woui tenis who had given evidence Mr. Grantham said: They give me the impres sion, particularly Kwok Sui Enn, is not Hong Kong to-day com of telling the truth. Kwok Sui Lanpelled to deal with the outside anid, in fact, that, she was told to world on a gold basis? come up here by Mak Oi (another
tent) after the raid and that otherwise she would not have come up here, as she was not interested. She said she was just going to say what she knew and what she saw and that is the impression sho made on me. I am quite satisfied that there was a transaction and that the sum of $350 passed."
An Unbiased Witness, Material Discrepancies.
"As regards the question of whe- Mr. Hin Shing Lo, in a lengthyther that transaction was for the submission, pointed out that there purpose of selling Kwok Sui Lan were material discrepancies in the as a prostitute, we get the evidence of the girl herself, who said she stories told by the different wit-became a prostitute after she had nesses for the prosecution. He sub been with the third defendant for mitted that bis client had taken four weeks and that she gave her earnings to the woman. The wit in Kwok Sui Lab on the assump-ness Chan Yee Mui gave her "evi tion and in the honest belief that dence in an unbiassed way when the girl was an adopted daughter she said she was a prostitute and that Kwok Sui Lan also remained
The woman was a
And if Hong Kong were non- existent, would not China be com nelled to do likewise î
And if the Government were to
he did not believe that because people had been intimidated be- fore, it was desirable for these galleries to be closed down."
CROP OF ACCIDENTS.”
ARMY OFFICER HURT IN MOTOR MISHAP.
car.
After hearing the evidence, His Worship held that the three men had charges to answer and com- Imitted them for trial at the next
Criminal Sessions.
JAPANESE ROYALTY HERE TO-MORROW.
TO BE ENTERTAINED AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
be faced with the responsibility of retiring the silver dollar, is there An army officer, stated to be anything preventing the Govern Lieut. A. H. Musson, met with a ment from taking over and estab-motor accident in Chatham Road lishing its own note issue?
yesterday when his motor cycle No. Would not the re-sale of the 104 collided with a private motor
Their Imperial Highnesses Prince silver (if necessary) go a long way
and Princess Takamatsu will arrive towards providing a 50 per cent. The Chinese driver's report to
here, on their way to Europe, by gold reserve behind such issue? (25 the Police alleged that he was driv. the s.s. Kashima Maru to-morrow.
The Prince and Princess will bu per cent. being considered a suking along Granville Road into
a luncheon Chatham Road at an, when the guests of honour at ciently safe margia). tender would meet all local re-entrance in Chatham Road and and Mars. Yoshida. The Officer Ad- The notes being made "legal motor cycle came out from a side given by the kal Japanese Consul ministering the Government, Hou quirements, and possibly be well collided with his car.
The army officer was thrown off Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G., and received in China itself, Could not a small portion of the proceeds of and WEB conveyed to hospital Mrs. Southorn will give a dinner all future land-sales be used to aug. suffering from injuries to the knees, in their Imperial Highness's honour
the fund if necessary- The second motor accident report at Government House, though to judge by the results ofed to the Kowloon Police yester- the Government taking over the day involved two buses of the Kow- note-issue in Australia, this latter loon Motor Bus Company. Both will hardly be necessary.
vehicles were travelling in the same The latest report of the Directors direction: The car in front sud- of the Commonwealth Bank, ac- denly stopped, and the second bus the family name of Takamatsu in cording to the Sydney Morning
ran into it. A Ying-Wah College July, 1913. In 1911 he entered the Herald of March 12 last, covering student, who was in the bus, sustain primary department of the Peers the Note Issue Department sayeed injuries from flying pieces of School, and after finishing a three-
ment
"Of the profits of the Note Issue
for treatment..
THE WATER SUPPLY.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG
Prince's Career.
Prince Nobuhito, the third son of the late Emperor Taisho, was born on January 3, 1903, and assumed
1020, entered the Naval Academy in May of the same year. Gradu- ating from the Academy in 1994, he became a midshipman and was or dered to serve on board H.M.S. Asams and afterwards on board the Nagato,
of the first and second defendants. on the premises as a prostitute for She took the girl in to teach her the third defendant and further needlework, and this, Mr. Lo con- that she went out to sly brothels." tended the girl herself had borne Capable Business Woman. out in the witness box when she After dealing with the improb- said that she did learn needlework.ability of the stories of the firstDepartment (for, the half-year end,glass and was removed to hospital year course at the end of March, Mr. Lo submitted that his client ham said: "No doubt Kwok Sui one-quarter of this, £111,738, has and second defendant, Mr. Grant-
ing December 31, 1929) of £446,953,
was what she claimed she was-Lan did do needlework Her case been transferred to the Rural- needlewoman and not a procuress should keep her busy in the night Credits Department Capital Fund and the remainder £335,215 "sworn sister and she was, therefore, more yr
less at leisure during the daytime. has been transferred to the Con- Her aew mistress, the third defend-solidated Revenue Fund." ant was a capable business woman If these figures are any indica- tion of what the Government of and nothing else and probably Baw that the girl did not waste her Hong Kong could expect, of course time. That she went to the third on a proportionate basis, there need defendant's place for the sole pur-he little or no fear about the cost pose of learning needlework, of redemption of the silver dollar. ~Contudus Quoted.
cannot believe. I am quite satisfied As regards the question of why that Kwok Sai Lan was sold by the first and second defendants to it was necessary for the girl to the third defendant for the express have stayed with the third defend purpose of prostitution and I shall, ant when she could just as well therefore, convict all defendants on have gone
a few hours a day for the first charge and dismiss the
others."
of the second defendant and had taken over the custody of the girl in order that there might be less quarrelling among the girls in the house of the second defendant....
Further If the establishment of sound currency results in some in- crease in coalie wages and no one really knows whether it would do so- not some such, recognition long over due?
DAILY PRESS..']
S13,In my flat we have two bathrooms, but I find difficulty in getting enough water for one bath! Every morning, after lighting the geyser at about 7.30, the water stops completely about half a dozen times, and when it is running it is only in a little trickle.
Surely it is possible to give us better pressure, than we are get Is there anyone who would deny ting? Are the pipes too small to that, in the sealo. of common meet the increased demand from humanity, the present-day condi- the occupants of the flats in this with tion of the coolie is, appalling neighbourhood? Is there already &
auch were to take place, merely in. reason? crease the purchasing power of the All I know is that although, there people generally and so, in turn, is ample water late at night, the increase the trade volume-Yours, supply in the morning before break- fast is very unsatisfactory, Yours, DA CAPO,
etc. Hong Kong. April 20.
(Continued on next Column.)
her lessona“ in needlework, Mr. Lo At this stage, two of the four wil that bli mer uita in our defendants
were
charged
fan of 17 to be sent fo Singapore saying of Confucius to this effect: as a prostitute. The evidence, how "Exchango your sous to educate ever, did not justify a conviction them." If a boy was sent to an and the defendants were discharg other family to study, he would ed.
learn much more than at his own The three who were convicted on house. The same remark, said Mr. the first charge were sentenced to a Lo, applied to girls.
year'a hard labour, each.
etc.,
Kowloon, April 30.
On December 1, 1925, he was commissioned Sub-Lieutenant, 2nd Class, in the Imperial Japanese Navy and was decorated with the Grand Cordon of the Chrysanthe- mum, being transferred to H.M.S. Furo ba the same day, and the following year to the Furutaka. On completing the ordinary courses of the Torpedo School and che Naval Gunnery School, the Prince was transferred to H.M.S. Hiei in 1927, and in the same year he was promoted to the rank of Sub Lieutenant, 1st Class, and starerd on a visit to Australian ports board the Yakumo of the Training XOTÁZK the Printer Vituted Haruna in February, 1920, and in Soptember of the same year was ordered to be or the Naval General Staff, and is still in that office.
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