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TO THREDITOR OF THE HONG” KÒNG:
DAILY PRESS."
STR.-May I, through the medium of your valued Paper, extend my heartfelt thanks to all those ele tors, who were good enough to give me their support, and to the other members of the public outside the efectorate for having kindly afford ed me so much encouragement and
I am indeed gratitul for the oon- Adence they have thus shown me, and I feel that cannot Better justify it than try my utmost to carry out the pledges on which I went to the electorate for their Jaffrage-Tam. Yours faithfully!
LI SHU FAN.
ELECTION POLLING,
FORTY-SEVEN PER CENT.
GO TO BALLOT!--
The 1.102 votes registered at the Supreme Court on Tuesday in con- nection with the Sanitary Boax election, represents only 47 per dent of the possible number of vptere,
FOOCHOW QUIET.
FEARS REGARDING “RED ADVANCE.
[IVE:
JURDER TRIAL
DENTALS LAI
STRATE AND OTHERS
BLAMED BY ACCUSED.
ASSASSINATION GANG
ཟེ་
ALLEGATION AGAINST THE BOLICE.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
An allegation that the police had ToocHow, May: Sh.... substituted a card which formed an Last month was one of rain and Important ashibit in the case was thunder storms usual at this sino made by Cheung Man, first accused of year. Nothing exciting took in the murder trial at the Criminal place but the air way charged with Sessions, before Mr. Justice Wood rumours on account of the capture and jury at the hearing yesterday of Changehow near Amoy by Com afternoon when prisoner was oroas munist forces. It was rumoured examined by Mr. Hazlerigg Pr thas the foreigners had evacuated ner also alleged that the Police Kulangsu which gave rise to a Magistrate had made mistakes in great deal of peculation as to the the depositions, that the interpre next move this force would make tation of the Hakka dialect had Would it be "Hinghwa and then been at fault, and finally that der Foochow or in the direction oftain police witnesses had made in Kienning, and so give us a miss The feat is not so much of the attacking foroo, but the element in our midst, always ready to take advantage of anything in the no ture of a force at our gates. It is unfortunate those happeninga aris ing at this time of year when the natives are naturally" "jumpy.
It is surmised that this Com munist föres is 'after the collection of the opium tax. The poppy has les cultivated in this Province on
the Provincial Governmout, de a large scule this season, and unless fent this farce, chey will find their coffers depleted
The birthday of the Emperor of Japan was celebrated by the Consul
The Jury list contains 1,662 Generat for Japan holding a re- names, but of this number only 606ception at his house where voted, while out of 883 exempted parties were represented, persons eligibin to voto, 487 went speeches customary on such
poll.
DEATH FROM MENINGITIS.
WIFE OF RA.O.C. CONDUCTOR.
Bion
LOADED REVOLVERS
FOUND
CHINESE GETS TWELVE MONTHS HARD,
COURTS DILEMMA
CHARGE AMENDED THREE
TIMES
During the hearing of a BUZAUNS
Inspector F. W. Shaftoin, who a Contral Magistracy yesterday) has been recently transferred to the "gainst Mr. Lo Kit, managor of 8.C.A prosecuted in a ones at
the Tien Maz Daily News, of 13, the Kowloon Magistracy yesterdaycribed as "a conflict of jurisdic Hollywood Road, a situation, des- when two Chinese were charged with the possession of two fully loaded revolvers. The first aut pleaded not guilty while the defend-
second admitted the charge.
Shattain said that on May 8, he Outlining the case, Inspector. went to 41, Woosung Street, recond floor, and in the first cubicle de found the first defendant asleep A woman wawalso present, she too being asleep and when asked who: she was oinimed to be the man's wife On a shelf above the bed he sunt a district watchman take down correct statements in their evidence a parcel Witness and he opened When the ouse was resumed in the parool and found that it con- the morning, Mr. Bin Shing Lotained two fully loaded revolvers. defanding Ares accused, after a dia: cussion during which he submitted that he had no caso to answer, put Cheung Man in the witness-box:
a
Accused's Daniale.
Giving evidenes, prisoner denied that he had ever been to Bhaukiwan He denied association with Teang Ta Kai, the murdered "youth, and
away the deceased from his bone raid that he did not conspire to take
af Shaukiwon or
ar to extort money, from anyone at Shaukiwan by threats;
}
The first defendant when questioned about these revolvers denied all knowledge of them,
Continuing, Inspector Shaftain said that outside this cubicle the second defendant was asleep in
bed space. This man said he was a friend of the first defendant and had spent the night as that address
on his invitation
and the Arst defendant and his wife This man, together with another
wara taken to the Police Station- and it was there the next day that the second defendant told him, (wit
After the statements made by the men were produced, the Magistrate fendant but the second many who decided to discharge the first de had previous conviction of seven years for armed robbery, s sen tenced to twelve month hard labour
Accused denied that he dropped
all he was carrying at the time of his sibility of ownership. He also anik- on the ground a despatch bag whichss) that the arms belonged to him
and that he claimed all respon with occuFebruary 18 in a room as the Mei
arrest shortly after midnight, one witroes not to charge the first
defendant. Chow Hotel as stated by Chief Visit from E.M.S. Varity.
Detective Inspector Reynolds in his The U.S.S. Tulsa visited the Port entered the room with the despatan evidence. He explained that as he bat her stay was of short duration, bag under his right arm, he noticed and there was no time to 3x upaveral people inside and thought any games. 16 is a long time since he had entered the wrong room. we have seen a British gunboat at He leaned backwards to notice the Pagoda Anchorage, and it was number of the room when Inspector therefore welcome news to hear that Reynolds caught him by his riscated We regret to announce the death.M.S. Verity was making a call of Mrs. Mitchell, wife of Conductor of four daysur
srm and dragged it towards mm, Mitchell, Royal Army Ordinance
causing the bag to drop to the During her stay a football match Corps,, who passed away yesterday, was arranged ju which honours
"fodr. at the Military Hospital" Bowen fell to the Foochow Recreation Road:
Mrs. Mitchell contracted Club, but in the crickes mateb, mnt meningitis, and was admitted toters were reversed. I hear that hospital last Friday..
the ship can boast of quite a good amateur circus troupe, and that some of the visitors found difficulty in negotiating the compagien-lad ders of which there are a goodly foreign firms welcome the visits number. The Chinese employed by of these ships as they say it has remained during the last perform:tions. He said the interpretation eating influence on the unruly slo-at a Chinese restaurant and return about 60 per cent.
After that they had dinner was also bad as be understood only ment, especially in a time of trou-ed to the Mei Chow Hotel.
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Her husband and child have been isolated, and were therefore unabis to attend the funeral, which took plate last evening when a large gathering, including Ocera, N.CO's and men of the RA.OC., were present to pay their last
respects.
The late Mrs. Mitchell was very popular in Garrison circles under untimely death in mourned by a lange circle of friends
BURTON HOLMES IN HONG KONG
WELL-KNOWN TRAVELLER AND PHOTOGRAPHER.
TO TAKE TALKIES OF THE COLONY.
ble.
Merchant Shot.
owner of the despatch bag, stating Accused depied that he was the that it was given by Li Ki Kwong on the ground floor of the hotel to take to his room,
1
Describing his movements on the evening of February 18, accused said that, at about 8 pm. Li Ki Emarass Hotel and invited him to Kwong came to his room at the the Queen's Theatre where the
anco.
Talking YohsenIS.
tien, na described to the Magis |trate:
Mr. F. C. E. Rendall (appearing for the defendant)-It seems that.
pan, an
the Police and Sanitary Depart ment are at cross purposes or at
1055 heads, becsung pors I hav Assistant. Superintendent of Police) issued on June 18, 1931, to use these a permit from Mr. Murphy (
Premises for kasping printing pros the Sanitary Department for using is as a workshop or factory. So 1 ses there. I am now summoned by
don't know how I exactly stand. I ask your Worship to adjourn the summons for a week. My client is summoned for living on the pre- mises. He is also summoned for using a factory or workation for the purpose don't know what particular charge of habitation. D
my cilent has got to meet.
mone
Mr. Schofield-I think the sum- Sanitary Inspector T S. Clark:
need amendment. (To What is the complaint against the
defendant?
Inspector Clark - Unlawfully did occupy or use the basement.
In what way did they coupy it? -They slept there.
And did they work there -You. They both slept and worked there
shop Thero is a distinction be
I think we had better say work.
tween workshop and factory, where you have manual labour. A "What is it A workshop is
with machinery. factory is where you carry it out
And what is this place - Both. Charge Amended. Mr. Schofield then amended the Tife arms were ordered to be con charge and made it read as fol- low-Unlawfully did without the written permission of the Sanitary Board occupy and use the basement. at 53, Hollywood Road, for habita
or factory, thereby contravening, tion and occipation as a workshop.
eto, etc...
time of his arrest, he was shown
prisoners in the dock Accused, in the two pairs worn by the other
admitting that they came from the same shop in Shanghai, said that. it was not a strange thing.
Mr. Hazlerigg Another coincid.
is
Mr. Randall-The summons against Lo Kit alone. If he is not living there he is not occupy ing it f
Mr. Schofield (to B. L. Clark); : -----
is using it B. 1. Clark:Yes.
ence! trate had written correctly certain
Acousad denied that the Magis-He statements appearing in the deposi
Mr. Randall-He may have been permitting others to use it for habitation,
Mr. Schofield-Lo Kit is not living there?
Mr. Randall: No your Wor-
Mr. Schofield (to 8. 1. Clark) :-
ship.
Mr. Hazlerigg told secused that the Crown were not alleging that. he was Li Ki Kwong, but they did Mr. Lo: Bergt. Macdonald and allege that he had used that name. A Chinese piece-goods dealer was the Chinese detective have stated In support of this he produced four Why is he charged with occupying alot, and two others beaten up by that they saw you at the Kwong visiting cards in accused's own it the Assassination Gang" for aeil. Tad Loy boarding hogs that ven-name pad four in the name of Li S. L. Clark The Section has the Fing Japanese goods, and anothering with two other men, inalinding Kong which he said were found words, auffer or permit. it to be merchant on the black list bus residence elsewhere for the time bononsenso How can I be at the Witness denied that the cards Aocused: The police are talking accused at the time of his arrest...
Another Change. ing,
A number of changes took place cinemang
Kwong Tai Loy when I was at the bearing the name Li Ki Kwongcharge, again and in its final form, Mr. Schofield thon amended the in the Port last month, Mr. Saug- Accused added that the first time that there were three or four such Lo Kit, unlawfully did, without the were in his pocket, book. He said the summong read:for that he, Wick of the Hongkong and Shanghe a the other two prisopers was cards in the pocket of the overcoat written permission of the Sanitary Hai Bank returned from leave and after his arrels He did not know belonging to Li Ki Kwong. He had Board suffer or permit the basement Mr. Gordon was transferred to the had had never seen then be only one card with an address of 63 Hollywood Road to be used their branol at Mukden. Mr. Cun-fore, ningham-Twoodie left for home.
written on the back by Lá Eithr habitation and occupation and In answer to Mr. Hazlerigg's Kwong, enve and was replaced by Mr. R
HASED Workabon" or factory," D. de la Porte, of the Salt Admi-estions in orosu stamination, de- After this card was produced to Mr. Suntand I think we had nistration. The Commissioner of sod admitted that bon, bo na the accused, Miz. finalories saked better adjourn it for one week unfil Customs, Mr. Khubien, was trans-originally charged in the police if it was another pingidence that we know how this confict of juris ferred to Canton, and his placetion and later in the Police Court the address written of the back of diction has resolved golfer Hong Kong had another dis-lled by Mr. E. T. Williams,
his namas appeared in the char the card should be that of the man The summons was abordingly ad tinguished visitor yesterday in the The countryside is like a man of sheet as Cher Han alias Cheung he was charged with murdering. journed until nexy Wednesday at person of Burton Holmes, the well-green with the first-rice-orop-well Ngo Wai. He did not repudiate the KNOWN traveller, lenturer, and up. The heavy rains experienced na he did not have the bongat motion picture photographer, "who made the task of the farmer light advice from a solicitor, but. Inter arrived in the Colony on board tas as it was not necessary to pump the he did so Cheong Na Wether card which bore the printed Acensed strenuously denied that RAM: 8 Empress of Asia...
life, giving water, so vital for the alias was Cheung. Hon Chang
not ons of his names.. Hi Rama Okwong and de H& was accompanied by Andra Ingrowth of the rice, by the anti-
In regard to, the statement.
and a handwrittady address.com ho Vatre, an expert camers-man, who quated mechanism, they use which by soused in anyes, to ans
other was the same one which he is worked by the feet."
med of murder, he said that
bad in his packes book. Es said that the police had substituted it Treter at the police stat rquezinweist down things which le
with another, Bar, The address written on the bark of the origina The opoding sentence 4 1932 angle
ho accused) bad gone
chod nas quite different and He will incorporate it in a talking
could write it down :DA TALPA travelogue of his 1902 round the
the opportunity, world tour,
found it convenient to take up his one of the prisoners in the dock. in pocket book taken from the used."
is his partner.
It is through the medium of the talkie travelogues that: Burton Holmes, has become famous. For -seven years of the silent era he was associated with Paramount, and he is now making travel films for the M.G.M. syndicate. Mr. Holmes is A much travelled man and this is his seventh visit to Hong Kong Hi Atas visit to the Colony was just after Admiral Dewey defeated the Spaniards in the American Spanish war of 1818. Mr. Holmen photographed the famous Admiral in Hong Kong
Popular Timers
It is his opinion that the filme be has taken of this Colony from tima; to time! have proved among the most popular seotings of his trave, logues, and he now intends to get (Continucil at fast of next column.
what he terms Hong Kong,
Mr. Holmes, is no mean linguist, for he speaks English, French, Spanish, Italian and German, Ho.
| wan only ́onge to visit a
cused pover mentioned" about a friend and what was that he had not been to Shift kiwan even onos.
When Mr. Hailerigg pointed out
......
11:45 am. :id:
LEAGUE OF NATIONS. SOCIETY.
DR. ANNA SELIG TO GIVE
LECTURE.
",Dr." Anna_Selig, member of the, Board of International Student Service in Geneva, will speak at a Mr. Hazlerigg pressed his ques meeting of the League of Nations tion and accused continued Society on Saturday, May 14, at 9 affirm that the police or someous pamet the Cathedral Hall also had substituted the pard the Cous sommeil anal the morning tour in India undertaken on ******The cross-examination being over,
Dr. Selig has come from a lectur
the invitation of Rabindranath ding; Law Tagore. She is studying the cul
tural background of the countries. (of the students, with whom,hor: In- *ternational Student Service working Berlin has brought her in contact, BEZALINNELAND 14 is hoped she will give an idea Of the Societe Internationale de of the present social and physical Placements Hale (obs) agents situation in Germany Messrs. Gooxe & Co.). All members of the League, of Wedneidity official quotation in Nations: Society and their friends
socused
will tell you humoroual that in that amused had signed the state America, there is not, suficient beermont and had the opportunity 16 for him to retain the correct Ger. read it before signing, which he 18 When my man accent, so that interpretare are actually did, accused denied that e-examine [used to translate the speech of his he was given an opportunity to sh
travelogues into that language-raad the statement which had besni Mr. Holmen and his partner, Mr. | written down by the" intèrpreter an Andre Is There, will proceed from his own words, me slav Hong Kong to the Dutch East Indies vid Manila From thenco he will return home vi Ceylon, the Buen Canal, Egypt, Falestine and Europe
Gomedence in shoes,
Kane na kaal "After "semised was shown his own | pair of shoes which here at the (Continued on next Column.)
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