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-HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY
PASSPORT FRAUDS COOLIE ASSAULTED LEGAL OBJECTION WELCOME TO NEW
ALLEGED.
LOCAL DOCTOR'S SON CHARGED WITH ABETTING,
DEFENDING SOLICITOR'S
PLEA.
BY SEAMAN.
STRUCK ON HEAD WITH
BEER BOTTLE.
Found guilty of striking a rick- sha coolic un the head with a beer bottle near the Hong Kong Club in
FULL COURT TO CONSIDER
THE POINT.
SENTENCE ON ACCUSED AT
SESSIONS DEFERRED.
MINISTER.
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SOCIAL AT UNION CHURCH
SCHOLAR AND MAN OF EXPERIENCE
COOLIE WOMAN DROWNED.
FALLS OFF GANGELANK INTO. HARBOUR:
INQUEST VERDICT.
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An unusually protracted Crimin Three Chinese youths were chare. the early hours of yesterday mornal Sessions trial closed yesterday, last night when à Social was hold ed, before Mr. Williams at. Contraling, à senman from the Amarican but although one accused" was un Magistracy yesterday in ecnáretion. Nevada,' named S. Potts, WA animously found guilty by the jury, Rev. F. Allen and Mrs. Allon, who ducted yesterday, with Mr.
with an alleged conspiracy, to GN= tuin passports.
The defendants were Chen Yat
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There was a large gathering at the Union Church Hall, Kowloon,
to welcome the now minister, the
have recently arrived in the Colony. chair and, after a prayer by the The Rev. F. Short was in the
Tribbock, addressed the gathering. Speeches were also made by Mr. Gull, Mrs. Mackintosh, the Rev. E. G. Powell and the Rev. W. W. Rogers, while vocal items wore contributed by Mr. and Mrs. Leib and Mr. and Mrs. Cornelias.
Bed $15 and ordered to pay $15.
'n legal point was raised by defond compensation By Mr. Williams ing counsel for the consideration the Central Magistracy.
of the Full Court arging the quash-Rov Sub-Inspector Dick said that no
ing of the conviction and a new Ho, Chan Fan and Kwan Indian constable on duty at Murray trial on the ground as to whether Yee. In addition to the charge of conspiracy, the first and secone de
cailed after the case had closed. a Crown witness was properly ro fendants were charged with ob-
The firet accused, who was found taining pasaporte by fraud and the
guilty, was Chung King Max. third with aiding and abetting the
verdiet of not guilty was brought in the case of Li Fat, who was dis- charged. They were on trial on a charge of robbery at 77 Kak Hang Village, Kowloon City, the home of n. Chinese family of the lower middle class.-- ...
Brst and second.
Mr. F. H. Losely <appeared" for the defence of the first two defon- ứanta while the third was defended. by Mr. M. K. Lo. -----
In outlining the case against the defendants, Derative Inspector Murphy of the S.C.A. fed at the frst and second were students
Pic heard a struggle near the fong Kong Club, and on inves- tigating, found the coolin bleeding frem a wound in the hend, the de fendant being the only other person Inear the scene, A bear bottle was
ing in the roadway close by.
Conflicting Stories,
· "The 'coolie's story was to the effect that the defendant had hired his ricksha in Sampan Streat and· 'had been taken to the Hotel Cecil at
Recall of Witness.
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BISHOP'S WELCOME. The Bishop, Dr. Duppuy, in welcoming Dr. Allen, said:--
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A verdict of death by mis- adventurs Was returned by the jury as the close of an inquiry con-
Schofield sitting as Coroner, intä lost for life by drowning while at the death of a Chinese woman who
work on a conservancy boat muored aff the sea-wall near Pottinger Street.
The fatality occurred on Decem- ber 21 and evidence given by Dr. Grifth, who performed a past Mortem examination on the corpse; was to the effect that death was due to drowning. There were two wounds in the shin which might have bean caused by the doceased; failing against the sea wall or a mooring rops. It was impossible to
It is a privilege to be allowed to say a word of, welcome to Dr. and. Mra Allen to-night. The coming of a new minister may mana a big thing for many people. The entry into a now charge is certainly a very snored thing in a minister's owny, owing to the fact that the body was in an advanced stage of "de. composition, whether the injuries were caused before or after death.
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who have studie:l in China while about 3.20 p.m. Shortly after mid- Kamp) reserved the point as, to book I was reading the other day:
the third defendant was the son of Dr. K. L. Kwan, a well-known inedical practitioner in Hong Kong
Case Outlined.
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night he emerged from the hotel and asked to be taken to his hip. when they were nanz the Hoax Kong Club the defendant struck witness on the head with a bear buttle.
It appeared, said Inspector Murphy, that the first and second defendants were persons desirous of King to the Straits Settlements. For such persons it was nOMSALTY, that they should have a travol cer- tificate which was equivalent tos n "passport. The Colonial Seerstary's Offer would not issue a passport or certificate to any person of whom they were not sure, but in such "case the applicant would be re-longing to the second defendant.
ferred to the Secretariat for Chinc Afairs.
The defence of the seaman was that the coolie, with several others, had attempted to force him into and in Sumpan Street and attack him. He admitted, however, strik ing the coolie with the bottle,
His Worship Mid that he did not holiere the story of the defendant, and impose penalties as above.
Room Searched,
Mr. Murphy aid that, following the arrests of the first and second defendants, the room occupied by i
the first defendant was searched
and in i was found a number of visiting cards bearing the name of the second defendant.
The first and second deferdanes, onid Mr. Murphy, were first 'seen in Hong Kong about December 20 last year.
They were then jying in a room at the Tai Lay Hotel On the 28th of December" the two men went to the uk. Hoi Tung
In answer to the charges, the Hotel where a room was engaged, second defendant had stated to the the first dofondant occupying it and Pulics that the affair did not can registering himself as Leung Yatcorn Kwan Shiu Yoe, the third de Ha. The second defendant and fondant.
other man, not in custody, were sgen going to the room occupied by the first defendant,
On the 20th the three men were seen leaving the, hotel and they were not seen there again until the first and second defendants were taken there in custody later in the afternoon.
At the close of Mr. Murphy's remarks, Mr. M. K. Lo, for the third defendant, submitted to the Bench, thut,
assuming evidence called by the prosecution support ed every bit of Inspector Murphy's opening. there was no case for
He asked Mr. Wil client answer. liams to discharge the third de-
fondant.
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His Worship held that there was ense for the third defendant to answer in that it was his birts certificate that was used.
On the appliontion of Mr. Hin used, the Chief Justics (Sir Joseph Shing Lo, counsel defending both no-life.
whether the Crown witness, & drops found in Chung King Man's woman who claimed, the jade one. basket as those stolen from her by the robbers, was properly recalled on the suggestion of the jury nftar the Crown case had closed and after the case for the defence had been entered upon, in order to text her ability to identify the jewellery i question by placing thom before her with four other pairs.
Mr. Lo contested the propriety of this procedure, submitting that the
I came across this sentence in
ministers if you will) are repres "Human priesta (for priests read sentatives of the High Priest set- ting forth what he is: fathors like- wise represent the great Fathen" If our ministerial calling means anything at all, it means that we Aro to represent the High Priest; to show by our care, and pity, and patience, and purity something of what God is to interpret Him to
men.
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Man of Experience,
Slipped and Fell.
"A' woman, who was in the RN work gang as the deceased, stated that they had been to the junk with their loads and had to cross to 25- She foot plank to return shore. and the husband of the deceased had gained the sea wall, when, on looking back, she saw the deceased miss her footing and drop into the BCE, She saw the tail of the un- fortunato woman's jacket poating
avidence had the effect of confrraing Dr. Allen comes to Hong Kong as Inspector Fallon's evidence and
1 man of expérience, and as FL strengthening the Crown case. scholar. He comes de a man of ex- His Lordship reserved entonceperience: experienced in the ways en nocused and committed him to of men: knowing something of the for a moment, but it disappeared prison in the meantime, ponding human heart.
the decision of the Full Court,
SNATCHING CASE.
THREE MEN CHARGED AT
KOWLOON.
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Mankind is all mass to the human eye, and all the woman was seen again."
almost immediately and no trace of individual to the Divine," And it seems to me, one, of the things most by misadventure," the jury recom- In returing the verdict of" death. neoded in us ministers is knowledge mended that steps should be taken, of the human heart-the capacity really to enter into the lives of either by introducing a clause in the conservancy contract or in some cthers. We are to be followers of
other way, to govern the width of ang planke used by conservancy junga. They also urged better
the Good Shepherd, who laid down his life for his sheep, and we think of his biguem, and kindness, and geniality, his
ST. PATRICK'S SOCIETY.
lighting facilities. giving men chance, of appearing at their beat;: Two thousand dollars was the his seeing in men possibilities which unusually heavy bail demanded by they never knew were in themselves. Mr. J. A. Fraser at the Kowloon There are qualities in men they Magistracy yesterday morning in can never show us till we trust remanding Ng Choi on a charge of them. bag snatching, and Young Tak Yan and Lai Kin Ying on charges of aiding and abetting the first de fendant.
Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared on behalf of the second defendant, while Detective Sergeant Edwards proscented
Faked Chase?
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ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING.
A Scholar.
Then Dr. Allen comes to us as a scholar. There can be no question that our whole way of thinking has been transformed of late. ministers need to have something to
The annual general meeting of say to have a gospel to preach, and St. Patrick's Society in Hong Kong to talk in a way men can under- Referring to the actual applica
stand. The pity of most listening Garden of the Hong Kong Hotel. was held yesterday in the Road ticn for passports. Inspector Mur
crowds often is that there is nothing considerable number of members Sergeant Edwards anid that the real for them to hear. phy said that the first and second
complainant., Miss C. Y. Lin, and that a man who has himself found were present and the Prezident Sir
I believe defendants. together with another
her adopted sister, Miss Tsoi Yee in Christ the light of all his living.
Joseph Kemp was elected to the man, not in custody, went to the C.S.D. and applied for travelling certificate might have been sticle with the second and third defen- Christianity in terms of modern life Mr. Lo angued that the birth Ten, were walking alone Cox Rond and will interpret the good nową of
chair.
Sir certificates to enable them to go to from his client, but his Worship dants at 8.13 p.m. on January 5.
Addressing the meeting the Straits Settlements, They should not require him to pro Suddenly from behind the party, of the Bishop of Geneva, Francis had just completed the first year is sure of a hearing. It was said Joph Kemp said that the Society there saw Mr. Witchell of the thit. There was not a wrap of Passport Office and the spend de evidence connecting the first and snatched her bangle and
two men seized the complainant and de Sales, that he was like the of its existence and he felt that its fendant, together with the manpoand defendants with the thirt watch.
wrist Gospel speaking to us, and men
formation has been fully justified. not in custody, produced Hong Keng birth certifentes. The certi was not prepared
His Worship repeated that chase, returning later to say that Gospel of the Grace of God.
The two defendants gavo need to-day as much as ever the He wished to express his thanks
for the honour that had been pai discharge the robbers had got away. Bente produced by the second third defendantat tant läge
And so, Dr. and Mrs. Allen, in him in his election as the first. fendant was in the name of Les
The complainant later reported the name of the Anglican Church President of the Society, but the that there was no evidence to show Station, Enquiries were mado hy to Hong Kong,
Mr. Lo pointed out the matter to the Yaumat: Police I would offer you a warm welcome position had been a sinecure, the Vice-President, Colonel Myles, and other two defendants were known that the third defendant and the the police; and the two defendants
the committed had done everything" to each other or that they had con-
and were deserving of a hearty vote of thanks (applause). spired together,
Kin Wo. The first defendant had no Hong Kong birth certificate at the time, but he produced Chin ese passport which had expired and was therefore invalid.
Referred to S.C.A.
the hearing,
His Worship held that the third defendant had a caso to answer.
were arrested in Ice House Street at about 11.15 pm, the same even ing.
Asenrding to Sergeant Edwards,
NEW MINISTEN'S REPLY,..
The new minister made a short
the first defendant was one of the speech in reply, thanking the men who seized the complainanf and gathering for their welcome and ex- snatched the jewellery.
The second defendant and the other man who had a Hong Kong
Statement for Defence. birth certificate were told to call
Evidence was then given by Mr. the following day for their travel Witchell, who related what happen certificates but the first defendant ad at the passport office. Mr. was told that he would not get "Thompson of the S.C.A. was also his client Hansport because he had nothing called as a witness.. Both gare
A New Rola,
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The report and accounts having been unanimously, adopted: a new
Mr. da Silva applied for a repressing the hope that everything rule, No. 2, was proposed and mand, on the grounds that he had would turn out to be all right for had no opportunity of interviewing them in the future. The social was then brought to conclusion with The polico opposed bail, but asked prayer by Dean Alfred Swann.
to a establish his identity and he evidence in support of the opening that if it were granted it might be was referred to the S.C.A
by Inspector Murphy, Mr. Themp | mnde heavy,
On the following day, the two men who had been told to return to the C.5.0., did so and" were given the documents. Later the first defendant appeared at the C.S.0 und this time he produced a Hong Kong birth certificate which bore
son stated that when Dr, Kwan was His Worship remanded the case asked whether the first defendant until Tuesday, and fixed hail at was his son, he replied in the 82,000. negative and added thas his son. knew the man.
At the close of the day's sitting,
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LECTURE.
Mr. Murphy indicated that, no fur PRISON FOR SMUGGLER OF TO BE GIVEN HERE BY WELL
the name of Kwon Shiu Toe-the ther evidence would be called third defendant, Mr. Witchall against Mr. Lo's client, whereupon sent him to the S.C.A. Officer where Mr. Lo made an application that
FORGED NOTES.
CANTON,
KNOWN TRAVELLER.
A public lecture on Christian Sciones is to be given in Hong Kong by Albert F. Gilmore, Litt.D. C.8.B., member of the Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scian tist, Boston, Mass., about the end of March.
Dr. Gilmore's tour includes New Zealand, Austrndia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Hawaii and, this year for the first time, India and Jayat He is being companied by his nephow.
Prior to devoting his entire time
after a short discussion adopted.
Rule 21 runs as follows : --'' Tân total amount expended on charity in any one financial year shall not exceed the amount of the annual subscriptions for the previous year. This shall not affert the expendi- ture by the Committee of special donations, given to the Society for charitable purposes.'
The proposal to amend Rule 10 ng follows:-Omit all words after audited and substitute "by two nuditors appointed at the annual general meeting, or at an extra- ordinary general meeting": also carried ananimously.
Election, of Omoara.
he saw Mr. Thompson. He produc-his dient be discharged. He sub- CAUGHT ON ARRIVÁL FROM cd the certificate and on being mitted that there was no evidenco questioned enid that he was the whatever of conspiracy. When his son of Dr. Kwan. Mr. Thompson Worship stated that ho was not was not satisfied and sent for Dr. going to discharge the third de Sentence of four months hard
The following were re-elected to Kwan and the latter arrived in feudant at that stage of the case labour was passed on a Chinese
serve during the coming year, W. due course and, on being question because he was still not satiated yesterday by Mr. E, H. Williams at
B. Finnigan and F. G. Maunder se ed, said, “This is not my son," about the birth certificate, Mr. Lo Central Magistracy when the man
Hon. Auditors, and the – soyen Inspector Murphy said that Dr. anid that such corticates, de his appeared as a smuggler of forged
retiring members of the committee. Kwan added that his son knew Worship probably knew, could be notes.
who wore reelected en bloc, Bix the first defendant.
procured by hundreds. As the In- Defendant was arrested on his
J. H. Reap, Kt...B.E. Colonel Mr. Murphy went on to say that spector had said that there would arrival from Cabton by the 5.5
CD. Myles, O.B.E., Mr. L. N while the first defondant called `nt be no more evidence against his Taishan. A search by revenue of
e-Murphy. Mr. "E. H. Williams, Mr. the S.C.A. to ace Mr. Thompson cliont, he would not defend him cens brought to light eleron tea
M, G. O'Contior, Mr. G. P. Mur the second defendant also arrived any more. If the Bench held dollar notes, purporting to be those
phy and Lieut. P. T. Mahony, RE there. While they were waiting against him, he would ask his issued by the Chartered Bank to Christian Science activities, The President expressed the outside Mr. Thompson's offico, the Worship for a stay and would to There was genuine, money in an Dr. Gilmore was principal of a high thanks of the committee to Mr. firat defondant is alleged hava quire his Worship to state a case other part of the man's girdle, school and of an academy, and niso Maunder and Mr. Finnigan for passed certain papers to the second Mr. Williams rosporved his co. It is funderstood that the news superintendent of schools, in towns having consented to serve again, se
lefondant who on being searched,cision, pointing out that he was issuto of ten-dollar notes, replacing in the state of Maine. He has lechonorary anditore... was found to be in possession of not prepared to discharge the third the present issue, will be put into tured and written en nature sub After a short discussion the prú the Chinese passport and an en-defendant yet. He would make his cirqulation by the Bank before iepte, some of the books coming from pool that the main functions for velope containing photos belonging decision, known on Tuesday after Chinese New Year. The new notes hispan being "Birds of Field, 1032 should take the form of a ball to the first defendant. There was noon. The remaining two dafon are slightly smaller than the new Forest and Park; East and West was adopted. Details of the A also the travelling certificada bo dants were also remanded until the five-dollar notes already issued and of Jordan: Fellowship The Story rangements for the hall were left
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