OBITUARY.
MR. A. L. MACGOWAN PASSES AWAY. AT HOME,
AN OLD FAR EASTERN RESIDENT.
One of the oldest British resi depts in China" Mr. A. T. Ma gowan, passed away in England on Saturday, at the age of 0.
CONDEMNED MEN
STOP RIOT.
APPEAL TO MOB FROM SCAFFOLD.
EXECUTION DELAYED TO
FINISH KORAN
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Calcutta. An appeal by two con The inte Mr. Arthur Lyman Maderned mun before they mounted gowan was born in Aaney, the son the seaffold, asking that thero of a famous Sinclogue, the Rev. Jshould be ne rioting when they Macgown of Amoy author of were excented, helped to prevent Sidelights on Chinose "Life" and serious disturbances here, when the
other well-known books on Chinese
life. After receiving his education
in England' Mr. Macgowan returned to China while still in his 'toona and had since spent the greater part of his life out here, principally
in Swatow.
were, has god for the murder
of three Hindu booksellers.
They were Moslems, and a strong for months to have them reprieved, ous campaign had been carried on An appent for mercy was sent to
the King Emperor.
As might be expeotoți with his
All night long mammoth procey- antecedents and upbringing, rions had wound around the streets Macgowan maintained and develop-
and the cemetery, with frantic ed the most friendly and sympathet tic relations with the Chinese,
shouting and protracted" xnartyr dom" celebrations. whose.language he spoke with all the facility of a nasive. With nd vancing yours he attained a unique position in Swintow, where he was
The crowd were widly excitad, bus the Government's policy in allowing the burial to take place outside the
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1932.
SOLDIER SENT TO PRISON.
ADMITS BREAKING INTO"
PEAK RESIDENCE.
S.W.B. PRIVATE WITH A PREVIOUS CONVICTION,
THE MURDERED CITY TYPIST.
SENTENCE OF DEATH
ACCUSED MAN'S EVIDENCE.
Maurice Freedwan, 36, of Oak) fold-roud. Clapton, who in the j course of his career has been policuman, barnian, giuema door keeper, and pedlar, was found guilty at the Old Bailoy of the murder of Annie Friedsou, a City typist, who lived at Moresby road, Clopton
A plea of guilty to all three charges was tondored by Pte. Wil liam. Howells, of the South Wales Borderers, when he appeared before Mr. Schofield at the Central Police Court yesterday. He was charged with having broken into 155, The Peak; stealing a travelling cock
The jury word absent for half an from some person as yet untraced; hour. Freedman heard their ver and giving a false name and addict unmoved. Asked if he had any dress to a pawnbroker when piled thing to say, he replied, No, ging the article.
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Hawko passed, saatence of death, He stood erect while Mr. Justicu
the cells. and walked firmly from the dock' to
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MEMORIAL SERVICE" TO LATE MR. MANUK
THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY HONQUR HIS MEMORY.
LOCAL LODGE TO BE NAMED AFTER MR. MANUK.
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An impressive memorial servica to the lato Mr. M. Manuk was hold at the headquarters of the local oranch of the Theosophical Society last evening, when a large number of friends of the deceased assembl
ed in honour of his memory,
Mr. William, Russell presided, and in a long address dwelt on the
great loss the Society had sustain-1 ed by the death of Mr. Manuk. Al- though he was dead his spirit was stated that the residence into which
now freer to meditate on the pro Sub-Inspector Chester Woods
still with them, and was in fact Howalls broke between 8 o'clock on Thursday night was
and
blens which had always engaged! unoccupied. but a caretaker was
his attention during his earthly
He, In his summing up, the judge life. (Mr. Russell), know left in charge. This man had noti- said that the conflicting evidence that they all wondered why thoir of the two doctors in the case as friend had been taken from them, end nothing unusual when he made
to whather the wound was inflicted his usual round earlier in the even-from behind or in front was very but he thought that it was becauso ing. about 10.30 o'clock, when he opened-
The following morning at odd
he might receive further instruc- Mis Friedson was 31. On Jan. tion for more work in his next life) 20, aho
found with her
on this earth. the office in Fore-street, C.. where she was employed.
beloved by everybody, Chinese and Anol produced great satisfaction. " the premises to admit house throat cub on the stairs leading to
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foreigners alike.
Mr. Macgowan had a
#nost de- lightful, charming and distinctive personality with now acquaintances he had a knack of establishing. friendly relationships immediately: 'old' friends held him in the deepest Affection and esteem. Everyone consumed him in Swatow, and when he spent periods in Hong Kong or
The men's dramatic appeal before mounting the scaffold to keep the peace and the tearful admission by their relatives that the Government was only doing its duty by taking life for life, created a tremendous impression.
The Moslems also knew that the Bengal officials and non-offeials, both" Judian and European had
repairers, he found Howells fast asleep. The police were sent for from Mount Gough Station and took defendant in charge.
When' effecting an entry into the house Howells had taken of his boots and hat, climbed 1 water- spout on to the upper storey, and, with a hammer wrapped in his tunic, he broke two panes of glass,
Blood Tests.
Bought Truth,
Shanghai his progress from office done averything possible to obtain and unlatched the window by in-Group one was possessed by 3 per loadership, but in the spirit he was
Throught his earthly life he hud sought after truth and, wisdom, and; ho and always helped those of his.) Dr. Rocho Lynch, senior analyst
brothron who were in difficulty to the Home Offles, in evidence, with some question, something they gave the result of his blood tests. could not understand, some problem. The lining of the outside right-comprehension. No question had Beamingly beyond their powers of hand pocket of Freedman's ccats been too difficult, nor had he over he said, was stained with human failed to answer any that they had blood in throo places. Human pus to him. blood was divided into four groups.
By "his death they had lost his to Club would be a matter of eon-
cent, of the population; group two still and over would be with them, a reprieve,
serting his hand. He had made a siderable time, for everyone be
was possessed by about 45 per In the very early morning a atm
thorough search of the interior,cent.; group three by about 10 pere had attained the greator met would want to have a worthy of processions converged on the pening cupboards and drawers, cont. and group four by about 42 world of wisdom, and, he would not wieh his friends to mourn for him, with hint. Even Hakka rickshanol, but were dispersed by the bus had discovered nothing valu- per cent.
Blood on Miss Triadeon's necklet able to help them more than was but rather to fool that he was now coolies in Hong Kong would hail police through light lathi charges, able, and bad then gone to sleep.
and blood found on the razor in his power whilst on this earth." him by his Chinese rame and ask in which a few people were slightly Pawn Ticket in Bible.
picked up on the bus both belong; his confirmation or otherwise of the injured,
On Friday afternoon, the dafen.ed to group one. There was not Intest
sufficient blood on the pocket-lin news from their "Homo
The condemned men asked their dant's belongings. at Victoria Earing to carry out the test. Rabbit town,"
relatives to bury them in a simple racks were searched by the police hairs, were found on the razor. The Those who have enjoyed Mr. Brave,
and two pawn tickets were taken necklet was not of rabbit, but of
artificial fur. from between the leaves of a Bible. Macgowan's hospitality at the old. Elong house in Swatow declare that
Ona ticket related to Army equipard B. Gillis (defending) said Addressing the jury, Mr. Bern his charm as a host was an experi-
ment in respect of which the police once nover to be forgotten.
The
wore not charging him, and the statements above, ns to Mr. Mac-
other had to do with a travelling gowan's relationship with the Chi-
clock, a Falconer 8-day instrument, nese refer particularly to the long They went to the scaffold together the origin of which Howells consist. period from his youth until Ave or smiling, having been given as ently refused to divulge. "All he six years ago. The campaign of additional 15 minutes beyond the would say," after being cautioned, anti-foreignism fomented in 1025 stipulated hour of 3 o'clock to finish was pinched it." 123 undoubtedly affected deeply the chapter of the Koran which they Mr. Margowan's feelings towards had been reading. his old friends. From that time
They deprecated any suggestion that they should be buried with os tentation and that their tomb should be made a place of pilgrimage.
Farewell to Wives.
Their relative saw them at a he was to some extent a disillusion o'clock: after which, they bathed. ed man and his view of the, Chi-They had told their wives and was tinged with a sisters not to worry, as they were fully contented in having done their duty by clearing the Prophet's name."
the company
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Dese situation note of pessimism,
Mr. Macgowan retired from,, the Far East Inst May after a long connection with Messr. Bradley & Co., Ltd., which he joined in 18, hecoming a jurios pârnef some ten years later, and a director when became "limited." He was living in retirement in Cheltenham with his wife and thico daughters, happy also in renewed friendships with old residents in the Far East, notably Dr. Sir Erie Stuart Taylor, formerly of Hong Kong, who is now "in practice in Cheltenham. All who knew Mr. Macgowan will sympathise deeply with the relatives and his co- workers in the Far East in their heavy loss,
Mr. Macgowan was a prominent Freemason and held the rank of
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When enquiries were made at the pawhale, the people there produ- ced Howells had been requested to put a slip of paper on which his name and address Both were found to be fulse, and now formed the subject of the third charge.
The hammer which Howells had ased in effecting an entry to the They were hanged at the same Pank residence, was taken by him time and side by side. '
from the Chinese Christian Ceme- After the final religious fites had tery at Aberdeon, whither he had been celebrated in the gaol, the gone on the previous night, having hodies were carried in half-oper'slept there until 3 o'clock on the ambulances between lorry loads of following afternoon, armed police "to the cemetery two miles away."
Previous Conviction.
Although they did not need to have his name continually before them for them to remember all
that he had done for them, the Hong Kong Lodge would in futurd be known as the Manuk Lodgo of the Theosophical Society.
Other speakers were Mrs. Dalapi, that Freedman had no cause to her. Woi. Tat, President of the angry with the girl or to avenge Chinese Lodge of the Theosophical himself upon her. For months she had brought to his life
eighteen Society, and Dr. Reichelt
the only happiness he knew. though he was out of work she had atood by him,
Freedman, who took the oath in home that I would not you you the Jewish fashion, said that he again I said, was in the Army from 1914 to 1810 call giving me another chance"
Is that what you
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and was invalided out ធន unft: Afterwards he was a police officer in Walsall (Staffs). He was mar ried in 1922, but he and his wife! separated. From 1923 to 1995 he did not make a home. In 1923 they was an agent for a Liverpool firm; after that he was employed as a baaraan at Finchley and door- keeper at a Poplar cinema.
He told Miss Friedson he
was married and hoped for a divorce part. She would not hear of it. and suggested that they should
Interview With Father.
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The meeting was closed by Mr. Russell with prayer.
"Don't Love Mo."
As we walked upstairs together You know we love one another. said to her, 'Don't leave me. When shall I see you again ?!
"She said, "I don't think I will ave you any more. I anid, 'Don't leave me. You know I will do some. thing to myself if you do,'
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As I said this I took the razor from my pocket and put it towards my throne. I thought it might cause her to change her mind.
interview with Miss Friedson's fhe caught hold of my hand towards me. I had no intention of In October, 1930, there was an using it on her or on myself. ther and two brothers. He explain and pulled. I pulled also. There was ed that he was hoping for a divores. a atraggle and I saw her fall”, and no one then suggested he should Freedman said that when He saw stop seeing the girls In February Miss Friedson fall he became The removal took place shortly Inspector Chester Woods men-
last he was doing a little peddling afraid, got bowildered, and ran after 7, but because of delay in tioned a previous conviction against
and his Anancial position was bad. nway. He afterwards visited the Freedman said that he had two Astoria Cinema at Finsbury Park. the Arrival of the Moslem officiating Howells when he received four razoren safety and an ordinary priest, the actual funeral ceremonies weeks for receiving goods stolen duced in court, found on the bus,ed ber too much to have any quarrel Mr. Gillis: Had you any reason white handled razor. The one pro to be angry with this girl ?—I lov started only at 10 o'clock, by from another Peak residence.. which time about 10,000 people
was not his.. An officer of the Borderers also
with hor. gathered near.
"On January 23," he continued, The bodies were interred in a
informed the Court that Howells" I told her things were very bad your razor get to her neck?-Sho Mr. Justice Hawke: How did specially bricked vault amid tumet by a District Court Martial for her again, as I would not interfere
was in 1920 sentenced to detention and I did not suppose I should re got hold of my hand and pulled it. tuous cheering.
desertion.
with her future happiness After man said that he intended to take Replying to Sir Percival, Freed- On the charge of house breaking, wards I gave her my key and told his own life if the girl did not see Past District Senior Grand Ward had been summoned from Shanghai, months. For the theft of the clock not know what might happen. She on the stairs.
defendent was sentenced to three her it was no use to me, and I did him again, but not when they were en, which was conferred on him was hold up outside the harbour giving a false name and address to home and she would come and see pictures and for various cales,
he received another month, and for told me to take it back and gr in 1924. He was a member of the aboard the as. Tjibedak, by reason the pawnbroker he was fined $20, me next day. I did so. There was Freedman said that he had. 25 std. Asked how he had money for the Perseverance Lodge of. Hong Kong of fog, and was therefore unable to cre of the founders of the Swatow see her husband alive. The deepest with the alternative of two weeks sympathy will be felt for her and hard labour. All prison sentences
no quarrelling."
when he left the lodgings that morni She did not come next day," nor ing. were ordored to be served connecy did I receive any massage from her "The late Mr. Taylor, who was tively.
on Monday. I telephoned to her
Gave Him Money, office and found that she was not Sir Percival: Did she give you there. In the afternoon I went, to money from time to time --Some- camo East many years ago, joining LOSS TO POLICE FORCE..vitch, who told me that she was at
her home and say Mra, Musco times. Arts and Crafts early in its hil tory. Prior to this he had had a
her sister's at Ilford. When I got logist at St. George's Hospital, Dr. John Taylor, senior patho- wide experience in artistic work
back, to my lodgings I borrowed called for the defenes, said that it applied to almost every kind of
hammer to tighten the handle of was highly improbable, that Miss industrial purpose and Arts and
my ordinary razor. I was propar-Friedson's wound was caused by Crafts owed much of its high re-
ed to go out, and slipped the razor the razor found on the 'bus. The putation to his exceptional abilities Through the sath of Sergt. Hon in my overcoat pocket.' ny an artist. His name will long Pan. the Hong Kong Police Force. be remembered in connection with, has suffered a great loss. Deceased next morning-Jan. -did you go
Mr. Gillis: When you went out force.
ordinary razor would require less many outstanding contracte in the was on three weeks extended aick out to kill Annie Friedson No. story was consistent with the in- He considered that Freedman's was in Hong Kong on a short busi East, and in particular it may be loave and passed away in Lin Podid not know that I had the razor jury having been caused by one nes visit, passed away after a short mentioned that he was reponsibls Village, Tong Kun on illness on Saturday, at the new War for the whole of the interior decora
Sunday, in my pocket. Hon Pan joined. the Force on Memorial Nursing Home..
blow with an open razor. He did "I went to Fore-street on tion of the Peninsula Hotel in September 23, 1911, at the age of chance of seeing her, Freedman flicted from behind
the not agree that the wound was in- Mr. Taylor arrived just over & Hong Kong and of the Majestic twenty years, and was promoted to added. He saw Miss Friedson go- wook ago and complained of feeling Hotel ballroom in Shanghai, besides the rank of Sergeant in February, ing to her office. I went up to said that if Freedman's story was Mr. Justice Hawke, summing up, unwell. The case was diagnosed as many other undertakings. Bucially, 1920. pleurisy and he was removed to the he was extremely popular bota is the most intellegent members of said, I cannot stop, and handed if he produced a razor to threaten He was regarded as one of her and mid, Hullo, Ana. She correct he should be acquitted, but Nursing Home, pneumonia having Shanghai and Hong Kong, being of, the Chinese contingent, and was for me my fountain pen and my mo Miss Friedson by loading her to supervened.
4 most affable disposition, besides a time connected with the Magie ther's photograph. A particularly poignant feature being a man of sterling character, tracy, in 1988. of his death is that his wife, who loved by all who enjoyed his friend. He leaves a wife and four young Sunday! She said, 'I told them at and the injuries were inflicted, that, believe that he was going to eut I said, Where were you on her throat, and the seized his ann (Continued at foot of next column) ship.
children to survive his logs,
(Tontinued on nie: Volumn.) would be manslaughter.
Lodge and for years the mainstay of Freemasonry in. that port,
As a mark of respect, the Hong Kong Club, of which the late Mr. Macgowan was a member, few their flag at half-mast yesterday.
MR. A. LL. TAYLER.
DIRECTOR OF ARTS AND
CRAFTS,
Mr. A. L. Tayler, Director and
Secretary of Arts and Crafts, who
the family of four daughters,
01 years of age, was an Associate
of the Society of Designers, and
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