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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1931.
MR. PEPYS IN HONG.
3rd.This
KONG.
all peaceful, though I hear the train-bands do assist the Watch and patrul at hight. To the Club, where to my surprise I do find little talk of the wages of Civil Servants, though the pasera full of letters and I doubt Will do so. And, though Mr. Creed do was nighty hot for the Servants,
UNSAVOURY CASE,
CHINESE COUPLE ON
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CORRESPONDENCE.
All letters intended
publi. cution must be accompanied by his name and address of the writer not for publication, unless to desired, but as evidence of good faith-ED.
THE LATE MR
HANNIBAL
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A.
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG
„V DAILY PRESERV
SI-In the valedictory notice and account of the funeral of the in your issue of July 15, wo oblerve Into Mrs W. A Hannibal contained that you mention Mr. Hannibal was associated with our firma of marchant Arms on this side, who As Brokers working for a number the third moon this year, she had have their own houses or agents in moved into 31 Gough Street. She Hong Kong, this statement may had known the first and second cause as prejudice. Mr. Hannibal defendants (the man and woman) friend of ours and we kept in close was a very of and highly esteemed
when she was a Hollywood Road touch with him after he took up and informed the Court that the sole accredited agents of Messra. W. Presidenco in the Colony, but the had earned money for them. She A. Hannibal & Co. in London, and the other girls generally prac ticed, at 12. Gough Street, or hotel. It was the third defcadant (the amah) who took her to such places,
were and are still, Messrs. M. Borough High Street, S.E.1, for Jnoobs, Young & Co, Ltd., 200, whom we act as Brokers...................
The case in which & Chinieku couple, together with t
their amah, are charged with living on the pro seeds of prostitution of four girls, was continued before Mr. Williams at Centra) Magistracy yesterday.
One of the girls, oighteen years I remind him that it be indeed of age told the Court that she had parious to see another flourish beca practising eince she was moderately where one's self is of afteen. She had previously lived pour habit, and that the distriat 123 Hollywod Road, but sine bucions pr boni of yesteryear be apent and gono like the snow thereof, and of no more profit than had one, like the Servants, never drawn such an emoluments. But I doubt that we shall hear more of this anon, and the proverb bath it that hard words break no bones, Very bad news of riots at home in Glasgow, and certain Labour Members, as ever, abuse the Watch instead of the scum they to them- selves represent so typically, In the North, things seem not clear, but I cannot see that much proat Gough Street. She generally
paid forty per cent of her care stb, Lord's Day. This day I walk ings to the principal of the place down from the Peak, but find, the where she went and the balance former cool weather to be tensed | was handed over to her "master." and all very. warm. So... after Bome business at the Office making
A Free Agent? up my returns, I to the Club to drink of hippocrass which they do Answering Detective Inspector make most excellently with Tymes, Murphy of the B.C.A., witness shiúi and other herbs as well may be that she had known the first and Rome strong waters. Sir second defendants since she was Harpenden there, as usual, with Mr. Creed, and in, comes my Lord soven and had lived with them. of Sandwich, who tells us of the since that time. Asked By Mr. Thursday was committed for trial Guilberme Guimaraes, who on play which shall later be done at D'Almada (for the defence) at the Criminal Sessions in connee
gresa comes.
A
Witness stated that her earnings were handed to the male defendunt
Wo'should be very grateful if you would be so kind to give, pub. sicity to this fact, in order to cor- rest, any misapprehension which may exist in the minds of the com- and London, who are readers of mercial community in Hong Kong
your esteemed paper. We aro,-- Yours faithfully
EASTWOOD & HOLT, Dunster House, Mincing Lane, London, EC.3, Sept. 14.
GUIMARAES ON FURTHER CHARGE.
AGAIN COMMITTED FOR
TRIAL
whether she was a froo agenttion with the alleged fraud of she went out, she had to be ne newspaperman, was again brought witness explained that whenever87.000 by a trick from a Chinese companied by one of her "Bieters," before Mr. Williams yesterday on otherwise she would be questioned a charge of larceny by trick of by the first or second defendant. 83,000 from ane Ho Po Yim,
Inspector Murphy: Why did you become a prostitute
the Theatre Royal by the Philhar monic. And it seems it is a piece of much music, enlied Miss Hook of Holland, and much excellent fooling; whereby. I do perceive that it will blend very well with the play which the A.D.C. 'do produce. which is named "Dear. Brutus." Wherein I believe Mistress Thorp will play, and say so. And all the
Witness: I was asked to become Company agree that we must see one by the first defendant. it, for in Caroline, a pieco played
Another girl, giving evidener. at the Peak Clab these few months stated that she came to Hong gone, she played most excellently Kong on the tenth moon of well.
Inst year (ten months ago) from Canton, accompanied by her adopt 5th-News this day that oured mother, who took her to see Tennis Interport Team be roundly the second defendant and at the trounced by Shanghai, and win not same time advised her to become a single match." But with but a
a prostitute. second team in the field this was Court that after deducting ex This girl told the as I did anticipate. Yet the Ladies penses, her money was divided br do cover themselves and us with tween her adopted mother and the honour, for they win all their defendants. Her adopted mother matches, which upon, strange courte, bad died. I hold to be a mighty fine perform ace, and do congratulate them from my heart. Reading of the Macao Races I am in doubt as to whether it be worth the journey; with so much racing in the Colony, This day I learn of the death of Sir T. Lipton, who was four score and one years of age. A man of great business ability, he found rare plousure in sailing," and on fire. times he did essay, the impossible-- 7th-This dayhews that the which was to win, back the Ameri Airmen Pangborn and Herndon can Cup under the present con-have safely flown the Pacife. Also digions. From Belize news of slow that some gangsters have been ar recovery, if any, from their hurri- rested in New York; but how it cane which should make us more shall be then they are tried I know thankful here that we have better not In Ireland there accms, some construction and less fierce galea doubt of their big sweeps, but if In the Gazette of Saturday lost my billet doth draw the first prize see that the Watch have large in the horse race to be run, at powers, and I deem it a mighty Manchester in the coming month, wise not of politiquas to deport the I care not how soon they come to rioters, that their rage may show termination thereafter. itself in their gallant deeds in the army of their own nation, instead of riot and pillage when there be none to resist
The witness also gave details as to the places where she went, in the course of which she stated that patrons paid her from 83 to 85 and that her average daily earnings were about 87 to 8a."
After further evidence, the case was adjourned,
..
8th My wife, poor wretch, do importune me to buy her a new gown for the Horse Ilaces come Saturday, at which I am mightily 6th-This day the Shangliai Put out sa I perceive that, as the Bowls tenim arrive for the so-called Bownes do grow in length, so they Interport Match, but I learn that do in price; yet she has had no new there be three matches, and three one these three months-(or not. at teams for Hong Kong against charges) and I am minded to one from Shanghai. Which seems grant her whim: For, as I rofeet, mighty strange to rac, but I do e do pay for the dressing, as the suppose they know what they be that one should be generous, and vulgar phrase luth it, and it is fit about, and a most strange and the mort so as I am bidden later curious pastime it is. To Mr. Creed's last night, where upon his to a car party at poker and desire what Sir R. Harpenden doth jest
He was committal for trial at the close of the evidence produced by the Crown. His Worship, on the application of” Mr. Loa D'Ahanda Jnr, granted bail In the sum of 85,000 in respect of each committal
Similar Trick Alleged.
case, Mr. Fitzroy said that it was In outlining the facts of this. very similar to the last one in which the accused and his brother was a matter of getting for 83,007 figured. In the present case it forged notes to the value of 85.000. One note was passed. Thi introducer took the complainant to 0, Caine Road where the accus ed lived and the same performane pearing on the scene. The money was gone through, the brother sp was handed over; the brother ar rived, apparently arrested accused and followed him out, There was nothing new in the facts..
The complainant, continued Mr. Fitzroy, was like the complainant in the other case, giving evidenc a man trying to get bad notes. was trying to break the law himself, but having given evidence for the Crown, no action would be taken against him.
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receiving set he do let me listen to ingly call a pink billet: To Nets Charm that Allures....... a Vivid a Dr. G. Herklots, who talks of fruit growing in the Colony, but at Oriquette where I perceive, there if he develop his threat to grow be great activity at the interport the fruit called Durian here, there Nets, yet many I know well, lavo must be recourse to Mr. G. Sayer not yet come: Which to me seems hing Board And readily would, I mighty strange for with so many embark upon a course of frait cul-ames and so few trial games it ture, but none with the heavy cares were well that the judges could nee of office can spare the leisure the men at work. Moreover, they hours, and the Fa Wong, is an have been made free of the Club abomination. Later at the Club I house and surely need not be back. I fall talking with Mr. Povy onward in accepting what is so anonymous letters in the Neweheartily offered. If vexes me fore sheets and I do agres most heartily to perceive I myself many in no way that most writers do not sign their be chosen, but my great Ancestor names as they know full well their Samuel also was troubled in his somawls are full of insecuracies. yes. Howbeit the, role of critic, For only in the morning had I read, it may be, more easy and ipan w letter in which occurred the laborious.
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of the villagers, and all outlying to China wherein the gardens,; and many a time have I
Government in called to preter been sorely vexed at my lettuce and the movement of boycott And he carrots and even young, dianthus it shall be I know not an Is buds eaten down by the pesta Se great doubt if they have the power that I do vow that I would se soon foʻdo an they wished it, so atirred shoot & barking dear, as sa anony is national feeling of Chinese mous writer for which uschristian speech may God forgive me
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