“I HAVE NO GRUDGE
AGAINST HIM."
OPIUM
HAULS.
CHINESE FINED $8,000..
DEFENDANT'S STORY IN MURDER CASE,
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GRAPHIC ACCOUNT OF
TRAGIC NIGHT.
A Chinese was charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy yesterday for having in his posession 71 tacls of illicit opium.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1930.
COLONY'S WATER
„SUPPLY.
SLIGHT DECREASE
REGISTERED.
The total storage in the island") reservoirs on the morning of Mon day, July 7, nimounted to 1,14847 million gallons, shewing a decrease of 6.93 million gallers during the past week; the amount collected from streams was 47.39 million gallons...
Revenue Officer Grimmitt stated that the accused rented one cubicle at No. 12 Sai Street and another at No. 14 which have a common staircase. When revenue mon were raiding the place defendant came up and was immediately" searched, and fifteen taels of contrabanded to 20.37 million gallons which opium were found concealed in the includes 21.76 millions from the man's belt. The rest was found in Shing Mun Supply. the two cubicles.
The week's consumption amount
POSTAGE STAMPS.
WEEKLY NOTES FOR COLLECTORS.
LEARNING HISTORY FROM STAMPS,
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In last week's article passing reference was made to the medal struck to celebrate the first entry of Queen Victoria into the City of London after her accession. It is considered, therefore, that the time is opportute to make a little break in the Postal History of Hong Kong, and touch on some other matters of philatelic interest.
Hong Kong Collectors Denounced.
It is interesting and amusing, in these days, when stamp collecting is the most popular hobby and the keenest brains of the world find their recreation in philatelie study, to recall the atmosphere of ridicule in which its growth took place. We need go no further afield than อน own doorstep for evidense, since in 1873, Mr. Lister, who was then Postmaate:-General of Hong Kong, felt disposed to denounce collectors in his Annual Report, and referred to them, mild phraseology, us beug of 'feeble intellect. This gentleman lived. sufficiently long to learn the ab- surdity of his opinion, in" that it was a collector who brought to notice the forgery of 1 dollar surcharge adopted on the 10 cents purple on red stamps, which was applied ofheially on the 00 cent purple on red.
Describing the events of the early morning of May 21 when five persons were killed at the Hung 'Tak Bank Li Man Poon, who is charged with the murder of one of the victims, stated that he went bed that night not feeling very wellBuring the night I felt sometre Bit me up by the back of my head and I saw him cutting my throat," explained the defendant.
When the case opened, police evidence was given, both Sergeant Johnäoh and Detective Sergeant Flattery giving evidence. The inter- preter in the detective office ther gave evidence to the effect that our, and ordered the opium to be million gallons during the past claiming to the world the aims and study are now known to all classes.
when the defendant was charged be
ipade a statement to the following effect:-" I myself absolutely" know nothing. I have no grudge whatever against him. As regards killing him I know nothing. I did not murder him intentionally. I know nothing about this matter."
Replying to his Worship, defen- dant said that the drug was given to him by a man who asked him to sell it.
KOWLOON WATER SUPPLY.
The total storage in the mainland reservoirs on the morning of July
amounted The Magistrate imposed a fine öf7
to 397.43 million $8.000..or nine months' hard lab-gallons, shewing a decrease of 8.36
confiscated.
Hidden in Grind-stories,
was
A raid
carried out by Revenue officers on board the San Na Hoi on Tuesday when 190 taels of prepared non-Government opium were found cunningly coa- 'cealed in a number of grind-stones, After the defendant had been the centres of which had been hol- diy enutioned, he made the follow-lowed out. ing statement from the deck:-
At the outset I intended to come to Hong Kong to look for work. When I was in the country I met a friend, Ngan Hing Kee, who Works in Central Market, and asked him for a job. He came to Hong Kong, but although I had my ad- dress written out, I did not give it to him. A few days after he left the village I also left to come to Hong Kong. On arrival here I asked him for a job and explained to him that the pay did not matter. He told me that there was no job available at the time..
Stayed a Few Days Longer.
It is understood that the drug: wine brought on board by some Chinese passengers who made them selves warce when the stones were being examined by the revenue ofheer. No arrest has been made, but the opium and stones were confiscated.
GUARDS ON DYNAMITE MAGAZINE.
EXCAVATION COMPANY
SUMMONED.
Mr. C. Shanks appeared on behalf
After three days in Hong Kong of the Hong Kong Excavation. Pile
I was about to return to the coun- try when I met Li Li Rai, who
Driving and Construction Co. at the Central Magistracy yesterday
week.
The week's consumption, not in- cluding Hong Kong supplies and 1.86 million gallons delivered to at Lai Chi Kok, water boots
amounted to 32.32 million gallons.
The yield from the Shing Mun River and streams during the week was 47.78 million galloas....
SILLY ASS!
STRAY DONKEY HOLDS UP TRAFFIC.
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For the past few days the re- vidents of Happy Valley have been wondering why two stray asses are allowed to roam about the place, with no attendant whatever. Some times they hold up the traffic and do not pay the slightest attention to the houting of motor car horns, or the bells on the tram cars. They just drift about as they like, browsing wherever they see a green patch. They are only a little higher than a big Alsatian deg, and never go about singly.
However, there was a split in the
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Events of importance in olden times were commemorated by the striking of special coins and medals, whereas to-day, postage-stamps are considered more powerful in pro..
since become 'identified with the notable erents in national and in- ternational.affairs.
Aa Appeal to All. Classes.
The attractions of postage stamp
ideals of nations, and have long His Majesty, King George, is an enthusiastic philatelist with A magnificent collection. The Inte Earl of Crawford, for many years President of the Royal Philatelic | Society, found time, in a very busy new era of life, to inaugurate a ultra scientific stamp study, and formed some,, splendid collections. while in addition he was the owner of the most complete philatelic library in existence. humbler positions have been able, by diligent study and a keen eye to get together collections of which they may well feel proud...
Albums as Historical Records. The postage-stamp album, if pro- Perly kept, can be looked apod and äppreciated as a volume containing an authentic record of historical information. The stamps of France illustrate very clearly the history of that country. The first. Repub- lican stamps with the head of Liberty give place to others with the head of Napoleon, still bearing the inscription "Repub. Franc." Then came an issue with the same portrait, bearing the inscription
Empire Frane," which marks the assumption by Napoleon of Im perial honours. During the siege af Paris the first Republican type reappears, an indication that the Empire had fallen, as a result of the Franco-Prussian War.
A Sad Possibility.
persuaded me to stay a few days to answer a summons for commit-partnership yesterday, for one of also shown the progress to stabler longer before returning, as he in- ting a breach of a condition of their the two thought he would like to dicated that he also would be going dynamite storing licence. The de- have a tour round the town, and it will back to the village because his fendants were alleged to have failed strayed as far as the Wellington
to have a guard at their magazine | Barracks. brother was getting married.
It was at this point I then went to see Ching That Aberdeen.
that he stood right in the front of Mr. Shanks pleaded not guilty a tram car, and in spite of the Chee, one of the partners of the Hung Tak Bank. I saw him in his and stated that they had all along warnings from the motorman, who Tesidence and asked him for a job. employed two guards.
Mr. T. Murphy informed his Wor-stepping on the bell in a most heat He told me he had no job but asked
R
'ed manner, it, did not move away
Men in for
Philately is not a dying "craze,” broken bubble, but a pursuit which has increased its hold on popularity to an unprecedented extent, and which will expand still more if taken up with the same zeal as that with which these articles are written.
A few months ago, members of the local Philatelic Society bad a A few years back our stamps re chance of seeing a book containing flected for us the anxious concerns
some fine spedmens of the British of the States of Europe in the col South Africa. Company stamps: lapse of currencies, and they have quite a number of these stamps.
were purchased, and for the in estates. In the immediate future formation of purchasers and others
probably be necessary to
who may be interested the follow- add an unwelcome note in some ing is given. The entire remainder albums to the effect that a higher stock of all issues of the British postal rate has necessarily been South Africa Company for Rhode- introduced owing to the deprecia-sia was cancelled by postmark. tion of the local dollar. Many ing" and sold in the stamp trade. would rather that their stamps subsequent to the transfer of the matre zote of the fact, but on this administration of Rhodesia from the Company to the responsible of the Colony of The urgent demand for over one
Southern Rhodesia. and a half billion of the Harding memorial stamp indicated its ap peal, not only in America, but throughout. the whole cirilised world, since it told of n-nation, in mourning for its President.
ue to leave my address. I did so ship that Sub-Inspector Shaftain, for a considerable time, after which point there is diversity of opinion. Government and as I was leaving he stopped the prosecuting officer, was on sick me and told me that he had been leave, and asked for a remand. The case was then adjourned.
sick but had recovered and expect. ed to go to the bank the next day. He told me, however, to go to the bank and put up there, which I did. Before I went, he told me to go and have my hair cut.
After a few days at the bank, I still had no employment and wont- ed to go back to the country, but Ching Tai Chee told me that one of his partners was sick and wanted ne to stay on until the man got
better.
A GAY DECEIVER.
WHEN THINGS ARE NOT WHAT THEY SEEM.
The man who invented that popular Expression
"seeing
is believing" had never seen Nicola. You can see things being done at the Star Theatre by this well-known magician which you know are quite not believe your own eyes! impossible in other words, you can-
it continued its way not in the least perturbed. We do not know where its wanderings ended, for the last that was seen of it was near the Seven and Sixpenny Hill, and it was still going strong.
CHINESE MERCHANT'S
WILL.
BIG ESTATE LEFT TO ONLY SON.
Tragedy and Rejoicing. Our stamps convey' records of tragedy, national and individual, as in the Japanese earthquake emergency issue, and the. Chang Tso Lin issue, which must for all time make known the terrible ex-
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DON'TS FOR PHILATELISTS.
The famous advice of Punch to those about to get married bas still its original significance, Don't ask your friends what they think of the new stamps of Timbuctoo. Some of them may be carrying firearms. Don't' covet your neighbour's stanrps. Buy them from him if a tenth catalogue "value. It's more genteel. Don't speculate unless you know,
and, when you do know, don't speculate. It's better fun ard less expensive to watch some other man, Don't sell
collection your
lor $20,000 if you can get more.
friend's album. There's no tell- ing when he'll be wanting to sell out
At that time I felt uneasy in my mind as if I had taken something that did not agree with me. As desired I waited till the sick man It is all very interesting and recovered and then prepared to amusing-Nicola goes through & long and varied programme of large return to the country.
I went on board the Kwong Fook and small deceptions with a style hom, last April. Probate has been portray. They have also placed on Don't wax too enthusiastic over a
He has the Cheong, but I was apparently too that is all his own. early and was turned away by the assistance of a company of well nolice. I then changed my mind trained helpers, and the various and went on board the San Nam illusions are well shown in elaborate Hoi. On board this ship I noticed settings which add considerably to
the enjoyment of the show. many passengers all of whom were strangers, so I went away and found my way back to the bank.
That is all.
Mr. Lindsell: You haven't touch
ed the murder yet?
I Felt Someone Fick Me Up. Defendant: Well, I slept in the Hung Tak Bank that night. I was not feeling well. I gave no thought to anything. While I was nileep 1 felt that someone had picked me up.
Mr. Lindsell: Was this a dream or were you awake!
Defendant: I had not got up at the time.
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Mr. Lindsell: Was this in a dream or were you awake!
An estate of 8144,800 was left in the Colony, by Ko Tak Fai, alia,perience of that great Eastern Kho Sing Xu, retired merchant, who Empire, and the untimely end of the man whom the latter stampa died at 46, "Bulkeley Street, Hung- granted to Ko Fong Shi, the widow, record happie: events, such as de- and Ku Lai Tsun, a friend of the clarations of independence, asuiver- saries of coronations, Royal wed- testator, the executrix and executor
dings, and the births of famous appointed in the will.
men. Jubilees, congresses, and ex- Testator, in his will, gives much Nicola is appearing at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, for a short sea-consideration to his only son, Kohibitions are also associated with son every evening at 0.15, and on Man Hing, who is still a minor. He postage stamps, thus suitably marc- Saturday afternoon there will be a directs that the monthly income ing mile-stones of history. Dis.
special matinee for children, to which they will be admitted half- price.
again felt dizzy. I saw people run- ning up and down the stairs..
A little while later I found t light in the third floor and I went upstairs, scarcely being able to manage to do so. I noticed the cook collecting all the choppers from the rack, and I was afraid he might use thein on me. At last he went to the second floor and I also Defendant: I was awake. Some went downstairs. I was fainting by one seemed to pull me up by the this time, and I reached the second back of my head. I saw him cutting floor I lost consciousness. my throat, and after that he ran Earlier in the afternoon, Sergeant. nway, if I can't say what kind of Flattery, in the course of his evi- a knife was used as it was dark. Idence, stated that when he arrived then fainted, but after a while he saw the defendant who had a felt I got up and ran downstairs. bad cut in his throat. The man I was peeping in somewhere but tried to say something but no voice could see nothing so I ran upstairs came. The sergeant searched de- again, and went to my box to look fendant's box and found about 33.40 for some medicine or powder for in Hong Kong and Canton money. any thront. As I had no powder I The defendant was committed for (Continued of foot of next column.), trial at the next Criminal Sessions.
Don't give your hid in the auction- room this evening till the ham- mer is half-an-inch from the table. L.E. won't mind, but somebody else will.
of the catate, after deduction of ex-coveries, Scripture history, science, DOG SLAUGHTERED FOR penacs for the family, be deposited engineering feats, literature, mytho
in the National Commercial and logy, games, philanthropy, peace Savings Bank until a limit of 83,000 and war, have all left interesting records through the medium of is reached, when the funds may from time to time be transferred to postage-stamps. the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank" or any other bank.
A Widening Field.
FOOD:
·ANIMAL STOLEN. FROM EUROPEAN.
The body of a slaughtered dog, meant to be prepared as food, was produced as an exhibit before Mr. Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon Magis- tracy yesterday, when Sub-Inspec tor Elston charged a Chinese earth coolie with the theft of the animal and with possession of it,
The prolife output of stamps has It is provided that when testator's caused concern to many collectors, son reaches the age of 30, the who harbour fears that such pro- executors are to hand over the duction will have a disastrous effect upon philately. To this the opinion estate to him to control and manage is ventured that these numerous it himself. By that time a sum of issues have contributed in no small: It was stated that the dog was $3,000 is to be deposited in a bank, measure to the fascinating associa-owned by Mr. P. Morgan, of the tions of our hobby. They have Public Works Department, residing the income of which is to be paid opened up a wider field for special- at Kent Road, Kowloon Tong. The to the widow. After her death theists to choose from, and a greater animal was stolen on Tuesday, son is to be at liberty to draw the expense for world-wide study. The following the disappearance of a first English catalogue listed about puppy on the previous day. Both money.
twelve hundred-varieties, a strik animals were traced to the defend- ing contrast to the seventeen hun ant's matshed, the puppy' heing dred closely printed pages of the found outside, and the dog inside Gibbons catalogue of to-day, which already slaughtered. deals with well over fifty thousand varieties..
A sum of $1,000 is to be made available to testator's only daugh ter when she comes of age, 2000 to be used as her dowry, and $400 to be treated as her own savings.
The case was adjourned until this morning.
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