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CLUB.
CLUBHOUSE AT KAI TACK
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TRIAL FLIGHT FOR WOULD-BE MEMBERS,
Those interested in aviation in
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to hear that the official opening of the clubhouse of the Hong Kong Firing Club will take place on
COUNSEL TOLD NOT TO BE INQUISITIVE."
A DEFENDANT'S ORDEAL IN THE WITNESS BOX.
An admission that he was not in the legal profession and, therefore, did not know what questions be should put in cross-examination to the witnesses was made by the defendant in the Supreme Court action. concerning the ownership of
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1930.
A NOISY BURGLAR.
MILITARY QUARTERS
ESCAPADE.
THIEF WITH SIX PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS.
A. burglar, who was caught in the military quarters, Murray Barracks, in the early hours of Tuesday, was produced before Mr. A. G. H. Grantham at the Central Magistracy yesterday, when the accused was charged with the theft
HARBOURING YOUNG CHINESE GIRL.
MAN'S WIFE PLAYS IGNOBLE ROLE.“
HOW VICTIM WAS DECOYED INTO LIFE OF, SHAME.
KOWLOON'S BAND CONCERT.
HIGHLANDERS ENTERTAIN » LARGE AUDIENCE.
A WELL CHOSEN MUSICAL
PROGRAMME.
How a young Chinese girl was The Kowloon Residents' Associa- was described at the tioa deserve the thanks of the victimised Central Magistracy yesterday when population of Kowloon for the very Fung Min was charged with having enjoyable band concert held on the unlawfully received or harboured grounds of the Kowloon Football an 'unmarried girl, aged 15 years. Club last night.
and also with having carnal know ledge of the same girl.. Chan Wan
Saturday, May 31,, at 4 p.m. in the the launch Sun Chiu On.. Defend- of a cooking utensil, some eggs and without the consent of her parents,
afternoon.
ant, who was under cross-examina
such remarks as
"Don't be in-
His Excellency the Governor, Sir tion the whole of resterday, made William Peel, K.B.E., will perform the opening ceremony and it isquisitive," and "You are unreason- hoped that permission will be ob- tained from Squadron Leader S. Freeman, Officer Commanding the
able. Earlier in the day he told counsel that, instead of putting the questions in a series, counsel jump- ed from one thing to another, which confused witness very much.
RA.F. Base at Kai Tack, for à. display by R.A.F. machines."
It is also possible that those Mr. H. G. Sheldon, instructed by interested in aviation might be Messrs. Russ and Company, is ap taken up for a trial flight in the pearing for the plaintiff, Chan Wan air in the machine belonging to the Po, and the defendant is conducting Club. The premises of the Flying, his own case.
a spirit cooker from à. and B. blocks, married quarters, Murray
Barracks.
According to Inspector Dicks, the accused clambered into the building by climbing from a bridge on to the ledge of the verandah. He then went into the kitchen and, after committing the theft he attempted to escape. Tho accused made a mistake by slamming the door too bard. Sérgeant Walker,, of the Somerset Light Infantry, heard the noise and discovered the thief. Mrs. Walker was also awakened and she raised an alarm by blowing a police whistle."
The Police almost immediately arrived on the scope and took the man into custody.
Tuen, wife of the first defendant, was also charged with receiving and harbouring the girl.
The attendance amply confirmed the general opinion that Kowloon is starving for good music" and
the Argyll and Sutherland High- landers certainly provided fare that was good and wholesome, so that everyone who attended the concert
came away with their musical ap petities fully satisfied.
The Magistrate, Mr. A. G. H. Grantham, ordered the Court to be cleared when Dr. G. E. Thomas, medical officer at the Government When the King's Own Scottish Civil Hospital, gave evidence in Bordirers left Hong Kong, music connection with the medical ex-lovers generally felt that it would amination of the girl.
The victim, Li Shun Kec, stated that she left her mother's house, 312, Queen's Road Central, second floor, on May it in accordance with an appointment made with her by the second defendant when the latter was in her house on May 8 She accordingly, went across the
be a long time before the talented band, under the still more talented handmaster, Mr. W. H. Fitz Earle, A. R.C.M., could ever be replaced. Those who were at the concert last night are no longer in doubt. They" know" that we have among us a military band worthy of their illustrious predecessors.
Club are situated on the west end The plaintiff's case is that the of the Kai Tak aerodrome, near, launch is the property of the Po the Royal Air Force Base, and a On Company of Canton, and that temporary hanger has been erected the defendant, Mak Chun Loong, on the east end of the ground, impersonated Ng Shing, a former close to the seaplane slip-way" It maunger of the firm, and mortgag- On looking up the accused's re-harbour and met the second de-
The selection of the programme is learned that the Club will have ed the launch for $3,000. Plaintif cord, his Worship found that he had fendant at the Shamshaipo Ferry revealed much thought and atten- 2 dormitory in the clubhouse in claims the value of the launch, been sentenced on six previous oc- Wharf. She was then taken to No.tion on the part of these entrusted order, to enable its members to stay subject to the mortgage, and dam-casions and that he had only recent-4, Argyle Street, first floor, where overnight if they intend to take an ages.
ly completed serving a sentence in the first defeudant lived. There she the next early morning "Hip"
prison.
was subjected to certain acts com- day.
mitted by the first defendant, with whom she subsequently lived as a concubine.
The accused told his Worship that he had obtained a job as a painter. Business, however, had been slack and, driven by hunger, property. During the present pro-ho was forced to stcal, ceedings, which bave now" lasted several days; it was recalled that the defendant had been on trial, ak the Criminal Sessions last year for forgery and fraud in connection with the launch, "and he was then ac- quitted.
Defendant denies that he is Mak Chun Loong, and while claiming to The Club'st present owns two be Ng Shing and the owner of the Avro Avian machines, built by launch, alleges a conspiracy by the Messrs. A. V. Roe of Manchester, other side to deprive him of his each" powered with "Cirrus Hermes" air cooled engine develop ing approximately 105 horsepower. The seats are roomy and comfort able and are arranged in a tandem, and communication between pilot and passengers is by speaking tubes Dual controls are fitted and are very light to operate, the machine responding immediately to the slightest toach.
One machine is already rigged with a land undercarriage, but as soon as instructional work is com menced, it will be fitted with sea- plane floats, as owing to the tope graphy of the Peninsula and Hong
The Magistrate passed a sentence of six months' hard labour.
A CANTON ROMANCE.
FIFTY-YEAR-OLD MAN AND
YOUNG BRIDE.
An interesting marriage took place on Tuesday afternoon be tween a Canton official over 50 years old and a 10-year-old girl, the ceremony being held at the Lee
The Alleged Conspiracy The principal figure in the case is Hak Kut Cheung, the former master of the launch, who claims to be a grand-uncle of the defend ant. This relationship is refuted that by the defendant, who says Garden. Mak Kat Cheung became a party
Mr. Chen Yuk Hang, the bride.
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The
with the task. Suffice it to that each individual piece was thoroughly enjoyed, some of the items being greeted with rapturous applause. If anything, the seico- tion of Scottish songs towards the end of the concert was just a shade more appreciated than the rest of a well-played programme.
The White Pigeon." The girl added that when she was in the house in Kowloon, the second
The choice of the Kowloon Foot- defendant expressed her intentionball Club's ground for the purpose of selling witness at immoral places of the concert was a happy.one. A
or elsewhere.
soft breeze throughout the evening second defendant intimated that from the harbour side helped one when the girl was sold, she would to forget the oppressive heat of the be made to fly the "white pigeon." day. Sitting on the seats of the
The father and stepmother of the
the music Club's ground, with girl both gave evidence that no permission had been given to either breeze, jaded residents are opt to gently wafting towards you in the of the defendants for the girl to forget the hurry and bustle of the live with them.
share market or the low exchange The principal teasnt of No. 4, Argyle Street, first floor, told the on the dollar and to concentrate on Court that on May 9 both the de- higher and nobler things. Last fendants came to her house, and
Kong, it is obvious that seaplanes in the alleged conspiracy because groom, is at present Opium Sup- asked to rent a cubicle. On Maynight's concert was a distinct suc-
are in every way preferable to land
machines,
From the memorandum and articles of association of the Hong Kong Flying Club, it is interesting to note that the entrance fee for Aving members is $30, and for a subscribing member $20, and the monthly subscriptions 85 and 3 respectively. At the moment, flying fees are not get definitely settled, but it is hoped to commence in- structional flights with a qualified instructor at the rate of 85 per
fight of half an hour.
As is perhaps generally known, the general objects for which the Hong Kong Flying Club has been formed are to teach and promote flying in Hong Kong, to affurd to members of the Hong Kong Volun- teer Defence Corps opportunity of
11, the woman brought the girl to ceas, and since a series of such the house and explained that she musical treats are in store for the was to be adopted by her husband population of Kowloon, residents as a concubine.
on the Peninsula should indeed ac
he was dismissed from his employ-pression Commissioner at Canton. ment and other reasons,
He has a number of grand-children, and General Cheng Ming Shu, the Kwangtung Governor, 18 'his
Fung Min, the frst defendant, nephew. His young bride was Miss said that he was a seaman and Tung Pe! Bei, & staff member of On the day in question, he return earned about 830 or 840 a month. the Kwangtung Provincial Governed home, when his wife whispered ment had a prominent figure in that she had brought a girl to him feminine sircles in Canton. She is for a concubine and asked if he
was agreeable. a personal friend of Madame Chen Ming Shu, who acted as the match maker.
Answering Mr. Sheldon," defend- ant said that he did not know the present whereabouts of Tang Ki Kwai, who assisted him in the char ter contract with two partners in firm. One was now dead, and the other, who was responsible for the amount still due under the charter, dare not show his face.
Mr. Sheldon: Did you make any attempt to get the money from the Hundreds of guests were present, guarantor -The firm unfortunately including many prominent oficial went out of business a month or so of Canton. A reception was held before the expiry of the agreement. at the Ka Ping Restaurant in the
"Pressed for an answer as to the | evening.
futility of going after a guarantor when a firm had closed down, wit
ness said: "You did not put your threatened by Mak Kat Cheung, and questions to me in a series. You if he went there he would have been
gaining experience in all branches jumped from one thing to another,
of firing, and to assist the Corpa and that has confused me very in the formation of a flying wing much." and lastly to encourage sport and
Mr. Sheldon Can you suggest games and to promote social inter- course in the Colony of Hong Kong. any motive for this wicked con-
Interding members, on joining, are required to sign a clause under spiracy against you?The root of which their service is placed entirely all the trouble is I had a row with at the disposal of the Government Hak Kat Cheung when I dismissed wher a state of emergency exists. The clonae in question is as fol him and put watchmen on board. lows:
Mr. Sheldon: The first time you I. declare that, to the best of
saw Chan Wan Po (plaintiff) was my belief, I shall be resident in Hong Kong for three years, and at the Police Court --Yes.
And when you
i
I understand that, in the event of
say him, you knew the Governor in Council of the he was one of the conspirators who Colony of Hong Kong, within three had come to commit perjury and years from the date hereof or at any time during my membership send you to prison 1 Certain, I of the Hong Kong Flying Club, realised that at once. whichever period: shall be the longer, declaring under the pro- visions of the Energency Regula tions Ordinance No. 6 of 1922 that
Afraid of a Threat.
Witness said that ho sent a man a state of emergency exists. I will named Cheung Ping to Canton in place my services at the disposal order to ascertain why there people of the Government of. Hong Kong. for service with aircraft in the should be forming a conspiracy Colony of Hong Kong subject to any against him. On his retum, wit obligation which may attach to menees was told that there was no firm an a member of the Hong Kong
Pá On Cam I Volunteer Defence Corp
Persons of every nationality are pany and be bad been unable to eligible for membership of the Hong find the firm in which Chan Wan Kong Flying Club, and those de- Po-was alleged to be the manager sirous of further information are requested to communicate with Mr. Witness, added that the reason why A W. Summers, of Messrs. Thos. he did not visit Canton himself to Cook and Sons, who is the honorary make inquiries was that he had been secretary of the Club. The Hon. M..
(Continued on nezt Column WE I Shenton is the presideat.
devoured."
In answer to other questions about Cheung Ping, witness asid that he was a seafaring man. He did not know when he would be coming back or the name of the ship on which he was employed.
Mr.. Sheldon: Was Cheung Ping in peril, too, from these wicked people? He was making inquiries privately
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the Argyll and Sutherland High Landers for their kind permission
cleaning Witness saw the to allow the band to play, and the Conductor, Air, C., S. Beat, A.R.C.M., who played no minor part in making last night's concert
girl and asked if she was willing to be his concubine. The girl re plied that she was. Witness point- ed out that be already had a wife and that she would be only occupy
ing the position of a concubine. He success, should also be heartily asked her to consider over the thanked by Kowloon residents for matter carefully. The girl agreed his share of the work.
to become his concubine, saying that she had been badly treated by her parents. Witness added that he did not use any force on her.
An Alleged TrysL.
ANOTHER HOLD-UP OF LAUNCH.
VICTIMS
CARRIED OFF TO PIRATE LAIR.
SEA AND IS SHOT AT. MERCHANT DIVES INTO THE
Another hold-up of a steam- launch by pirates is reported to have occurred at Hongmoon"` laat werk, when all the passengers were kidnapped, including six women.
Chan Wan Tuen, the second de-. fendant, explained that on March 6, when she was at the girl's house in Queen's Road Central, the girl pleaded and asked to be taken out. of her house. She showed bruises which, she told witness, were caused The girl suggested that witness by the punishment the received. should wait for her at the Sham- shuipo Ferry Wharf on a certain day, but witness refused to do so.
Continuing, the second defendant said that on the day in question, she was on her way to the market when the was surprised to hear the girl grecting bez Witness remark-
While the vessel, the Kut Shing, ed that she did not know the girl was on its way to Hotong Village was so serious. The girl, then from the city, five pirates, who had asked to be taken to witness' disguised themselves as passengers, house and refused to return home emerged, and, whipping out their and said she would prefer to die. revolvers, ordered the coxswain to Witness added that on May 18 steam for Koochen. On the way, he went over to Hong Kong to see a woman became so terrified that the girl's mother, to whom she she fell, overboard accidentally and narrated all that had happened at was drowned. A merchant escaped Argyle Street Witness was sub by diving into the water and swim- One of the pirates sequently arrested and charged with ring ashore. harbouring the girl
fred at him, but missed. When the Regarding the adoption of the vessel was nearing Hotong, the girl as a concubine, the second de suspicions of the village militin fendant said that that was arranged were aroused, as the vessel did not Witness said that he was not in between the first defendant and the stop there. They fired at the the legal profession and, therefore, girl, and abe understood that both launch but failed to stop it. did not feow how to conduct us and were pleased with the ur.
rangement. case. Later when he was presied by counsel for direct replies to his defendant on the two charges men The Magistrate convicted the first questions, witness interposed with tioned above and passed sentences, such remarks as Don't be, inquisismounting to seven months im Five you are unreasonable.
prisonment. The second, defendant The case was adjourned with the was also convicted of harbouring cross-examination still uncomplet the girl, but sentence was deferred
until Friday at 2.15 pm.
In the course of other questions, counsel asked witness why he did not put it to Chaz Wan Po (plain fif) when he was under cross examination, that he was not speak ing the truth about his connection with a firm in Canton. Further, if witness had bought the launch from a man in the Tue On Com pany, why did he not question the assistant manager of the firm on this point when he said that he sold the launch to some person other than the defendant,
ed.
The vessel finally arrived at Koo chen, the pirates flair, Where CWG the steam-launch. The passengers vessels in charge of outlaws met numbering over 90, including six women, were carried off to the mountains The yeusel was later recovered, with its grew, by the village militia and taken back to
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