ORDER OF ST. JOHN BIG HARVESTS AT
OF JERUSALEM.
HONOURS FOR GOVERNOR' AND LADY PEEL.
H.E. ACCEPTS NEW
AMBULANCE.
KONGMOON.
WEST RIVER RISES, BUT
DOES NOT FLOOD:
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
KONGMOON, July 7. The charming grounds of Gov- The month of July has coms ernment House were yesterday the bringing with it a spoil of beautiful scene of yet another pleasant funcwenther, blue summer akies "with tion evanected with the St. John favourable breezes to temper the Ambulance Brigade, when H.E. heat. the Governor formally accepted the new meter ambulance on behalf of the Clovernment, and presented "certificates of thanks to officers and aupporters of the local branch of
the association.
Those present received a pleasant surprise when: His Excellency, in the course of a speech, announced that he had been selected as ■ Kaight of Grace, and Lady Peel as a Biater, of the Order..
His Excellency and Lady Peel were accompanied by Captain Colt anun, A.D.Č., and there were also present the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Inspector General of Police, the Hon. Mr. W. E, L. Shenton, the Hos. Dr. Kotowall, Mr. Ho Kum Tong, and others.
After inspecting the ambulance, which was drawn uji before the verandah of Government House, His Excellency made the following speech:
tenance.
H.E. SPEECH,
The first crop of rice is now being harvested in ideal conditions and the yield promises to be a good one... Men and women are busy in the fields from morning until night beating out the well filled heads of rice, with the promise of full bowin for many months to come,
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1931.
MURDER TRIAL.
PRISONER MAKES A
STATEMENT.
FINAL ADDRESSES TO THE JURY TODAY.”
THE POSEIDON FUND.
HONG KONG STOCK MARKET.
£2,654 SENT TO ENGLAND. CROUCHER & CO.'S DAILY
REPORT.
A general demand for shares brought about more notivity and pricca showed some improvement over yesterday's
At a meeting of the Committee of the Hong Kong branch of the Navy "That
mads by the Lengua held on Tuesday, it was three women who had given ́ov), decided to remit the amount collect dence against him, alleging thated on behalf of the Poseidon Fund Banks and Unions continue in they saw the accused throw a rope to the Royal Naval Benevolent demanded at $2,025 and 9860 with over the head of the deceased, were Trust, London, by cable.
salos at these rates. London Banka inventions on their part in order to The sum available is H.K.are a shade easier at £108)...... protect themselves, was the defence 850,216.00, which,
at exchange Kailas y
were put through at 831.50 of Wong Cheung, alias Wong Sik 1/0.11/10d., les Stamp Duty, equals and Raubs can be placed in small Cheung, when he entered the wit £2,054 38, 38.
ness-box at the Criminal Sessions
yesterday to give his own story.
The R.N.B.T. has been requested to pay immediately to the widow
It was the fourth day of the reor next-of-kin of each of those who trial of, the accused before a now lost their lives in the disaster the jury, the earlier trial ending in the sum of £20, aa gift from the sub- The summer has brought a fairly jury being unable to agree upon Boribers to the Hong Kong Navy bonutiful crop of lichees. Baskote a verdict. Accused is charged with League Fund, the balance to be { full of different varieties of this
the murder of Kau Shuk, whose administered for the benefit of the luscious and refreshing fruit aro seen daily in the market-place. The body was found on a vacant piece dependents by the R.N.B.T. at their price of lichens has soared very of ground in Yaumati on the morn considerably within the past few years. The Wong Fei erop too, ising of April 1. While admitting evidently a good ono judging from that he was forced to assist his the supplies seen on the market father, Wong Kan, in carrying the The market-places are lined these sack containing this body out of July days with a great variety of fresh and juicy vegetables for the the house, accused denied that he Chiness tables.
fook any” part in the murder.
The West River
The West River, that great artery of commeros which connects the western province of Kwangsi with the province of Kwangtung, has again risen to almost flood levels in many districta Fortunately, the Mr. Morris and Members of tho Kongmoon district has escaped this Hong Kong Brigade of the St. time with the minimum of damage. John Ambulanco Association :---- A few more inches with in nocom On behalf both of the Govero-panying strong wind would in- ment and of the public of this evitably have spelled disaster, but Colony, I thank the Brigade very with ten or more days of ins sincerely for their generosity inwenther with bright sunshine the lending this new motor ambulance, water is again receding, and the fully equipped, for public use danger is averted for the present Government accepts the loan most at least. The river steamers and gratefully, and has made provision, the varied junks with sails full set for the necessary staff and main appear with quite a statedly mien The Brigade has already provid-coming into port on a flood tide.
Summer Holidays. ed one ambulance, and has now purchased and equipped this one
Summer holidays have come again at a cost of over 84,500, paid for to the thousands of boys and girls out of general funds. It proposes in the primary and middle schools, to place an order for yet ancther in the colleges and universities. for Kowloon, the funds having The class-rooms and the playing been raised to a large extent by fields are, now quiet and deserted, theatrical and other performances, and the thronging groups of cager special donations, and so on. The and buoyant. youths are for the pre- existing ambulance in the month sent gone to other scenes. of June assisted 340 cases, and car familiar sounds of the school The ried 133 patients, the mileage cover-grounds, the voices. "the shoute, and ed being 998. It is obvious, thore-the laughter of happy and care-free, fere, that the Brigade is contribut youth have been transferred for the ing largely to the saving of life intime being to the scattered homes this Colony, and thereby earns the in the cities and quiet country gratitude of the people. At the places in the province These cen- some time, the value of ambulances tres of learning have their great is diminished if they cannot be ob tained quickly when required, part to play in the training of the physical and mental powers, and Criticisms have been made in this in the shaping of character of these resepëct, and I am glad to say that į the Inspector General of Police has active and eager boys and girls who are the hope of the coming China.. recently drawn up improved regu- lations, and I trust that the posi tion will be more satisfactory.
and to the more advanced students
the
Prisoner's Story.
discretion.
lota nt: $34.50.!
Wharves are wanted at $184 bat there aro no sharee⠀⠀ offering, though sellers are willing to operate forward at 8163 Soptomber without attracting buyers
Lands are firm for cash at 802.50* with sellers at 803 July and 894.25 September
Hotels old remain very steady with a general demand for spot Any further sus received will shares at $10.25, with sellers hold also be sent to the R.N.B.T.
ing out for 18th seller
THE NAVY LEAGUE'S THANKS.
.I
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE
DAILY PRESS.]
HONG KONG
In answer to his Counsel, Mr. F. C. Jenkin, accured said that Kau Six-At a Meeting of Committee Shuk was a visitor at the house for of the Hong Kong Branch of the a few days before the occurrence Navy League, I was asked to write and had been brought in by his to the Editors of the Hong Kong father. During this time accused newspapers thanking them for their visitor and there was not the slight-abore Fund. The sum of £2,654.3.3 did not have any quarrel with the valued assistance in raising the
est grudge against him.
has been remitted to London and appeal for relief of the dependents the very generous response to the
of the men who lost their lives bas been largely due to the publicity given by the newspapers."
returned from work at 10.45 p.m. On the night of March 31, accused
and went to sleep. He was awaken ed by erics of "Save life!" and on getting out of bed he saw his father, Wong Kan, holding. Kau
On behalf of the Navy League, Shuk, whose face was covered with Hong Kong Branch, I beg to convey. blood. Accused stood for a short to you an expression of our grateful time when the light was put out.appreciation.I am, Sir-Your* When he saw that Kau Shuk was obedient servant, pressed down to the ground by Wong Kun, accused was frightened Accused said that after about and ran into the passage..
fifteen minutes his father ordered him to come to the front room where he saw a sack. Ho presumed that the body of Kau Shuk was in- side the sack as the man was not in the room. Accused was ordered by Wong Kan to assist him in carrying the sack away, which he
A. L. SHIELS, President, Hong Kong Branch,
INDIAN GUARD CHARGED.
ALLEGED ASSAULT ON POLICE INSPECTOR.
an Indian
Realtys at $14.80 continue in re quest and Humphreys have buyers at 819 but it is doubtful if any shares will come out at this rate,
Utilities were in favour, shicfly | Electrics which touched 881.25.after small sales at $81. Trams are wanted at 821.25 with inquiries for- ward.
yesterday brought out more shares Hopes after the sudden spart of
than buyers could cope with, and
and forward at $22.75 and $23.25 there are sellers now both for cash
September.
buyers at 819.70 for settlement, Gements are sticky with sales and
some sales took place at 820.30, for
September and with further buyers.
Dairy Farms are wanted at 430 and Watsons at $16.10.
July 9 5 p.m.
NEW TERRITORIES
OUTRAGE.
RAID ON HOUSE BY 24 MEN.
VAIN RESISTANCE® ́BY
INMATES,
In the early hours of Thursday morning an armed robbery and kidnapping on a scalo almost un- predeceated in the history of the Colóný occurred at a sinal Chineso
did He went to work as usual that day, but when he came in the The behaviour of afternoon be found that all the sub-guard, employed at the Asiatic village near Sheung Shui, in the tenants had left. His father had Petroleum Company's intallation at New Territories. also gone and he had not seen, hi North Point, led to his appearance since.
Woman's Accusations,
by Mr. Somerset Fitzroy, for the In his lengthy cross-examination Crown, witness denied that he a
sisted his father in holding Knu Shuk, nor did his throw a ropa over
the deceased's head.
Tribute to the Brigade.
The other recipients of certi I take this opportunity of again a Tong, Ip Lan Chuen, Fung ficates of thanks, Messrs. Woo expressing groat appreciation of Kong Un and Tang Shiu Kin, the excellent work done by the have all given notable service to Brigade, of which I have the hop the Brigade. They have not only ut to be Patron., It works un-subscribed liberally to the funds, obtrusively, but en essentially practical linos. The excellent work but have been instrumental in col lecting donations from others, in dene in the matter of vaccination organising theatrical performances has been of immense value in the and the sale of tickets for prevention of disease, The provi-benefit of Brigade funds. They sion of these ambulances assists have not only proved virile mem largely in saving lives, while mem- bers continue to give assistance in been instrumental in enlisting the bors of the organisation, but have the case of accidents. Since I in sympathy of others, and in gaining pected the Brigade a few months the support of the Chinese commun- ago, we have had a special oppority generally. These certificates tanity of seeing how useful it is. At the time of the unfortunate and vellum of thanks have been railway accident at Shatin in awarded by Headquarters in re April, members of the Railway cognition of excellent service ren-only reason he could think of was Division did sterling work, and I dered. I cordially congratulate the
recipients. am glad to know that the Assistant Commissioner has reported this to Headquarters.
Governor as Knight of Grace, In the face of these outstanding It is my privilege this afternoon records, I feel somewhat difident to present to certain members in making the statement which I vellum of thanks and certificates of am about to make. It may be of thanks, awarded by Headquarters, interest to the Brigade, to lears Dr. His Luk has been awarded a that the Chapter-General, with the vellum of thanks in recognition of approval of His Majesty the his services to the Brigade. He Baveriegn Head of the Order, has was the first member of the recon-honoured my wife, and myself in stituted Finance Committee, and selecting my wife for admission as was given the rank of District Sister of the Order, and myself Officer. He has raised subscrip as a Knight of Grace. I cannot tions, provided for the entertain-pretend for a moment that there tuent of members, and taken honours have been conferred as n keen and getive interest in all Bri- reward for any special personal "gade Botivities...
servies or merit, for we have done Local Awards,
little save extend waincere sympathy
Twenty-four men, armed with before Mr. W. Schofield at Central rifles and revolvers, raided the
ent charges. › Magistracy yesterday on four differ-house of Mr. Foo Chung Tak, and after overcoming the spirited re- The defendant was accused of sistance put up by the occupants assaulting Bub-Inspector H. E.with shot guns, made their escape Rodger of the Bay View Police with a haul of money and valuables. Mr. Fitzroy recalled the evidence
than $1,500 „taking of one of the women and asked Station; behaving in a disorderly worth more what reason accused could give as manner in the street between the with them as prisoners Mr. Foo to why she should come to Court AP.C. installation and the Police Chung Tak, Mr. Câu Sĩu Ping, his and say that she saw the prisoner Station; behaving in an insulting son-in-law, and this carpenter boad. throw a rope over Kau. Bbak's
manner in the charge room of the Mr. Foo Chung Tak only recently Accused replied that the woman Station and maliciously damaging returned from California after had no grudge against him and the tho uniform of Sub-Inspecter amassing on considerabló fortune, and it is presumed that he and his that the women was afraid of being Rodger. involved in a murder and gave evi-
According to Sub-Inspector Rod-companions will be held for ransom. dence against accused. This was
Girl's Life Threatened, also true of the evidence given by Ser, & complaint was received at the other two women.
the Police Station from the installa Counsel asked what reason action that an Indian guard had r the house by battering down the The robbers forced their way into cused could give for the amall boy giving evidence against him. Ac-fused to obey instructions given by back deer, only to be met with a cused suggested that perhaps Weng hin superiors Witness went to the sharp fire from the shot guns with Kan, his father, had taught the boy premises and spoke to the defendant which to give a story which would impli who insisted on sitting down al-selves. They then retired to an hich the inmates had armed them- cate accused, "He also stated that in the Police Court evidence was though he had orders to patrol the inner room, where the daughter of given that death was caused by main gåte. strangulation. The women invented story implicating accused and alan brought in the rope to fit in with this evidence...
Small Boy's Evidence,
Beined by the Throst.
1.
the house had taken refuge, and forced the defenders, to ceasefire After talking to the defendant and submit by threatening to kill for some time, informing him that the girl. They then rensacked the ho had to obey instructions, and re
the
It is believed the crime was 002-
the frontier, added point' being' given to this theory by the fact that Sheung Shui is one of the frontier
Certificates of thanks have been with the Brigada and its work. Ition, the Chief Justice (Sir Joseph sternly told the defendant that he booty and captives, leaving
At the close of the cross-examina-ceiving nothing but abuse, witness house, and departed with their consider that these are honours awarded to six mombers Mrs.. Langley joined the Brigade ns Be-conferred on the Brigade in re Kemp) told the accused that the had to patrol the zusin gate and not daughter behind. Immediately they cognition of its great werk, which suggestion of his father having sit down. Thereupon the defendant had gone the ran to the nearest cretary in 1927, and was given tee has evidently received the approve which he did was not a satis struggling to free himself, witness police station and gave the alarai. rank of District (Lady) Officerbation of Headquarters. At the
taught the small boy to give the evi acized witness by the throat and, in
The post of secretary is 111
same time, we fool fortunate and factory one secing that the boy had had his tunic torn. honorary one, and the duties have grown considorably with the large happy in being the channel through given evidence against his fether With the assistance of Mr.mitted by a raiding party from over incrcars in the numbers of the Bri: which such recognition has been also. If accused had any other ex- Elliott, the overseer, and, another gade. Mr. Langley does her work conveyed, and feel great pleasure planation to offer he should give it man, the defendant was laken.. to most efficiently, and as you all in the fact that the possession of Accused explained that the small the Police Station, where he used know. on the efflciency of ite Be these honours will assceiate us per- bay implicated the father only when obscene language towards all three cretary the whole mechanism of the coily with the Brigade for semised put questions to him in the mon. He kept up his disorderly
whose work we have the greatest
Police Court. Accused repeated behaviour in the Station for closo Brigade largely depends.
admiration.
that he took no part in the murder on an hour and a half, before quie- Mr. Kwok Sin Lau is an well
It was stated late last night that of. Kau, Shuk and was innocent of toning down
a carpenter by the name of Wo known in Hong Kong for his gon Certificates Fresented.
the charge,
Witness in reply to his Worship, erosity that it would almost seemCertificates, were then presented, superfluous to make reference to it. each recipient being further bon-to-day on behalf of the not appear to have oss under Lo Tallowed to cross the border by tod The Court adjourned until 10 a.m. said that although the defendant Chung Tack, who was kidnapped
inted largely to both Brigade and tion from the Governor, and the Crown and Mr. Jenkin will reply influence of liquor, nor did he smell bandita. The non is being detained I can only say that he has optri- oured with a word of congratulated when Mr. Fitzroy will ad- might have had some drink he did after the robbery, was released and Divisional funds, and has generous proceedings concluded with the for the defenses. It is expected that if drink ly supported all schemes for the ambulance being taken over by the, addresses will last all morning The hearing was adjourned till at the Sheung Shui Police Station:- expansion of its activities.
smart squad of attendants and and that the verdict will be given next Monday, huil of 8280 being Continued on next Volumn) driven away,
in the afternoon.
allowed,
Jury "on?
districta.
The man is a resident of Kung Ning village.
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