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DANCING
"'ACADEMIES"
IN HONG KONG.
WELL-RUN AND
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INEXPENSIVE.
Recent correspondence in the local newspapers has aroused some terest among Hong Kong residents on the subject of dancing academies or cabarets. A Daily Press repre- sentative who has first hand know
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1932.
HAINAN NOTES.
CANTON
GOVERNMENT
ROUND UP OF "REDS" CÉNTINUES.
BUILDINGS.
(From Our Own Correspondent,}
Kachak, August 5, Conditions in Hainan bid fair to improve since the arrival of the new soldiers. Strenuous efforts are being made, in the Kachek region at least, to rout out bandits and Communists. The whole thing is a
PROVINCIAL.
HEADQUARTERS
AT SHEKPAI.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Canton, Aug. 0.
A new building to house the head-
ledge of most of these places and matter of guerilla warfare, with the quarters of the Provincial Govern
has followed their progress since soldiers at
a disadvantage since the first was established gives the they lack intimate knowledge of the following account of them:-
country. Their policy seems to be The first place of this description | to surround a given section.knawil was started last summer on the sixth Door of the King's Theatre build ing under the managment of Mr Yip, loen Chinese dancing en- A Kacbek business man's rather thusiast. After a certain amount shrewd comment is probably very of success it came under new man-much to the point. He said that agement and took the name of the the officers in charge of Admiral Pauline Dancing Academy. The Chen Chak's mon
were largely institution has been well run, and. Hainanese, and they did not dare needless to say, with the utmost pro-
press the Communists too closely priety.
because they themselves wero known and vengeance would anrely be wrraked upon their families and
ment and its various departmanta is to be erected at Shekpai, at pre- sent a suburb of Canton and a stat ion on the Canton-Kowloon Rail- way, a decision having been reach-
to be Communist and graduallyed by the Provincial Council. close in, capturing pl suspicious characters.
clans.
On the Club Principle.
After the success of the Bau line" other dancing establishments)
The new officers are not local men on the same lines were established. and hener can go about their duties All of these places are run AS private clubs and only members and, however a sad commentary on without this particular, handicap. It
their friends are admited,,. Thr members are all people of good
repute, and they are responsible for the conduct of the friends they in- troduce. Rowdyism is strictly pro hibited, and no intoxicating drinks are sold.
The academies are run for dancing, and dancing alone.
the whole situation in China that
The present decision automatical ly cancels a previous plan to erect the proposed Government building in Honam, near the Lingnan University. This previous scheme would involve much inconvenience in that many lots of private pro-
party would have to be surrendered.
LEGAL POINTS IN FUNG MURDER CASE.
QUESTION OF ADMISSIBILITY OF ZIMMERN'S AND CHRISTIE'S EVIDENCE.
DEFENCE'S 'GROUNDS FOR OBJECTING.
This Fung murder trial reached an interesting stage yesterday whom the evidence called by the Crown wis stopped on an objec- tion by the defence and the Court heard an argument between Counsel as to the admissibility of the evidence of Zimmern, and Christie.
During the morning several witnesses were called and it was after the first part of Zimmern's evidence that Mr. Potter, senior Counsel for the defence, raised an objection as to the admissibility of the rest of his evidence. The Court adjourned until the after- noon when the legal aspects of the question were thrashed out, the jury not being present.
At the close of the day's sitting, the Chief Justice announced that he would have to adjourn until to-morrow morning as he would like to consider the points raised by Counsel.
POLICE ACTIVITIES FOLLOWING
MURDER.
Detective Inspector Roweszkyward Zimmern, witness said that crossed examined by Mr. Jenkin, although he had seen him since his said he was usually in charge of arrest and had spoken to him, he Criminal Investigation work at No. had not discussed the case with
Police Station, Wanchai, but on Zimmern nor with Christic. the sight of the murder he was in Kowloon, He received a telephone call at 10.10 p.m. and returned in
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On Friday, April 4, witness in- torview Lau Mau-kong at
the South China Athletic Association premises. Witness was accompanied by Zinnern,
Inspector had been called in Other By that time the Chief Detective
European officers present were In-
Prove An Alibi.
Re-examined by MT. Sheldon
and Sergeant Kennedy. Later on, to the South China Athletic As spectors, Reynolds and McLennan witness said the taking of Zimmern
Superintendent Murphy and Mr.sociation was Purdue, arrived.
Another reasını for choosing Shok- pai for the site of the Provincial Government headquarters is, no doubt, the desire to expedite the expansion of the city eastwards. According to plans for the develop ment of the city, the new Canton Municipal limits extend mach far ther than 'Shekpai in this direction.mediately to Wanchai,
The new Provincial Building is to trus patriotism sliould be sub-a situated in the Dr Sun Yat-Sen ordinated to clan and family in Memorial Park now being laid out. terests--and perhaps hears out the In this connection it is to be noted fact long understood by historians that the new Municipal Government that one great reason for the fall Building, now under construction of the Roman Repablic was this is situated inside the Canton Cen- very same familiar loyalty, Will the Chinese Republic exemplify the tral Park. The authorities here are same principle i
of opinion that the public should come into closer contact and better understanding thereby with the the rains have coms.
Crops are in good shape now since Government, and the accommoda.
In the re- gion around Kachck moat of the tion of Government headquarters tion. Most of them do not speak young rico in the seedbeds was kill public places like parks will help English and none of them are al-ed by the drouth and the beds had to achieve the result desired.
to be re-planted after rain came, lowed to sit at tables with the so the crop is rather later than passing, it may usual, but water is sufficient now to insure rapid growth. The com- mon comment is that the heavens
Professional Partners..
The professional partners wat work in these places are mostly Chinese with a sprinking of girls of Portuguese and Eurasian extrac
patrons.
be Baid that European visi-
THE CROPS.
tors 7€ in the unail minor-withheld rain "until Chen Chak's
ity, Usually only Europeans marines had left!
who speak Chiness attend. Many of the dancing partners have their mothers or fathers in attendance to escort them home, and others usual
ly leave in company with another girl. They are all paid on a com- mission basis and receive a percent age on the receipts of ench dance. To these girls dancing is the busi
ing, and they do not mix business
with pleasure.
For Beginners.
FATAL LORRY
SMASH.
MAN KILLED ON CASTLE
PEAK ROAD.
Witness said he had six Chinese detectives and one sergeant under him. They wore all aut in- vestigating when he returned.
Witness said he went 13 50, Village Road accompanied by the C.D.. and one Chinese detective. He interviewed the servants there, including Ah Lau, the chauffeur, who was sick.
in connexion with Lau Mau-kong Zimmern waated to prove an alibi.
Witness said that it was Zimmern wi had pointed out Lau Mau Kong to him.
The evidence given by Lai Ming Fai's amah at the Police Court was then read.
Edward Zimmern was then call ed: Mr Potter:-1 am entirely in On the afternoon on the 25th be the hands of your Lordship and the again went to Village Road accom jury. I think we can let this wit- puuted by the accused and hinness begin and object to certain solicitor, Mr. Brutton. Two later
The pussages,
objection Chinese detectives Wero in the can be in any form your Lordship house at the time but they left wishes. The first part of this ovi- when witness searched two boxes. donce will take until mid-day. After that there were no more de- Legal objections can, then be taken tectives posted at the house.
and the jury given a free afternoon. Mr. Jonkin :-On the morning Zimmern then gave evidence and of that day, do you know that Mr.after he had gone through the pre- Brutton and the accused went up liminary stages, he was stopped.
to the Central Police Station and saw Superintendent Murphy 1
Witness:--I don't know. I heard about it.
Mr. Jenkin: And when they ar. examining a man named W. Zim rived, Superintendent Murphy was meru-not the Zimmern of this case, but his brother.1
Witness-I don't know.
HONG KONG AS A VACATION RESORT.
Your correspondent recently made A serious motor necident occurred brief vacation trip to Hong Kong, yesterday morning at Tain Wan at that city of refuge for so many about 3 a. 18. A motor lorry, pro- different circumstances While in creding towards Castle Peak, ran comparison with Hainan it is not off the road and a male passenger a great change as regards tempera was killed,, a woman who was sit ture, unless so be that one spends ting with the driver was seriously ness by which they make their livare compensations. Perhaps com- but is being held by the police for the time on the Peak, yet there injured. The driver was not hurt punsation is hardly the word to furthur investigation. use of visita to dentist and oculist---
It seems that the borry was travel- at least on the part of the visitorsling along the Castle Peak Road who puts out the monetary com and the driver was unable to make
Activities of Police, pensation-but relief from dental a turn. The front wheels went off troubles and eye-strain is very well rond, the lorry hitting a tree
And Mr. Brutton informed Mr. Of all these dancing aendemies, come.
and swerving off to crash against Murphy if he ever wanted the ac only the Pauline" can be called- To those in isolated interior another tree, smashing the cab and eased to go to Central, he would "smart" or "expensive." The others places Lan-thu and Chiungchow killing a passenger. The wo-be ready to go1-I don't know.
have less charm as vacation points
who 77317.27
was sitting beside the Before going to Village Road, on are run for those who are not clever than Kowloon or Hong Kong. Far driver was also hurt but is expected the 25th, did Mr. Brutton and the dancers. In most the music is in- from contacts with foreigners other to live. The cab of the lorry was
aceused come to your station ?-Yes. ferior and the floors were obviously than one's own small group during completely smashed but the chassis
And on arrival, they found you the year, it is a pleasure and
taking a statement from Miss Au ? not intended to dance on. They all privilege to meet with people of
was only slightly damaged.. have orchestras, fow'ever relying on ¦ different outlook, with different The injured woman was removed I'm not sure.
to the Kwong Wah hospital und the mechanical music: To any but a be- working conditions. It takes away ginner these places would hold little some of the provincialism unavoid-body of the man was taken to the
ably affecting the isolated in Kowloon Hospital. or no attraction, and the great dividual, and reduces local prob draw is that a poor dancer can get lens to their relative importance, when viewed from the perspective out and try without feeling a bit
given by distance hand with the lens embarrassed. The only difference of comparison with like problems in between the Pauline and the danc-other districts. Nor should we omit the charm of the "sweet buy-and- ing academies is that the feminins buy which charm Hong Kong can partners at the letter get paid for supply in abundant measure. dancing.
For those who come from un- settled parta of China Hong Kong In this writer's opinion these is a quiet haven. No need to worry places are meeting a real demand over "Red" raids, no need to by people who want cleah recrea-wonder whether cars will run and communications with port cities bo tion at reasonable price, and a maintained. One might suggest one place, where they can go and dance or two slight improvements, how Spending time searching in without the bother of putting on vain for a certain address because evening clothes and the expense of the numbers on buildings are in. buying more than "soft" drinks, conspicuous or blurred or utterly Many of the Chinese, who until minns le not really necessary it numbers are properly placed. And now were unable to dance, are tak-ruining one's carefully cherished ing to this European form of amuse-hest hat (worn only during vaca
ever.
LOCAL BROAD- CASTING.
REPORT FOR JULY.
After giving the question further a statement from Miss Au at Wan thought, witness said he did take chai Police Station.
Objection, by. Defence.
Mr. Potter indicated that it would be an appropriate time to
objection was that the evidence of adjourn to argue the objection, he was raising to the evidence. His Zimmern and Christie
was inad. missible. The position. of the de- force was that the Crown had sug gested that the evidence of Zim- mern, and Christie would be ad missible to prove, in the words of his learned friend Mr. Lindsell. deliberate intention to murder." The contention of the defence would be that evidence of this class was only auraissible under three well. known heads, and this evidence did not come within any of the three heads
Mr. Potter's. Submission. Interesting legal argument fol- lowed in the afternoon as to the admissibility of the evidence of Zimmern and Christie. Mr. Pot- tor addressed the Court first and as showing the activities of the submitted that there was no con lice and the knowledge of the pri- soper about them.
Mr. Jenkin pointed out the im. portance of the cross-examination
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nection between the alleged con- Mr. JenkinWhen Mr. Bratton and the indictment which charged spiracy with Zimmern and Christio Arrived, you very courteously interthe accused with procuring the viewed Mr. Brutton at once and put death of Fung through the agency Miss Au in another room?
of Lau Hing, his chauffeur, who Witness replied that he could not in turo, is said to have procured
one Tsui to commit the warder. remember,
Mr. Jankin-Here's another im Mr. Potter cited authorities and portant thing. On the next day, referred his Lordship to various. March 20, was not the chauffeur's cases to support his contention. wife, Lau Bo, the amah detained? Mr. Potter the course of his
Not that I know of. Mr. Jenkin:-On March and in fact established the case in the argument said that if the Crown on March 25, the police activities indictment which was that the ac in seur district and generally in cused, through his chauffeur, did the Colony were not only main-counsel and procure and commis- tained but increased That I can-ion Wong to shoot a certain man, not Bay.
there was no question of criminal intent. His Lordabip would then find there was no need to put in You have no idea whether your the evidence of Zimmern and Chris small foren of detectives had been tia because there was no necessity sugmented from Central or other-to prove intent, 1071wise ?-No-
European. Chinese.
The report of the Hong Kong Broadcasting Committes for last month states:
Actual hours of transmission totalled 203.25 of which 157.7 wore devoted to European Programmes and 107.50 to Chiness Programmes, as follows:- Morning Transmis sions including "Commercial Nows and Church Re- lays ment. The good class of Chinese expenditure on the part of the ferry-
tions) i provoking when a slight Evening Transmis -and-Europoins-who are patronis company would........provide shelter. ing these dances is proof of the from the pouring rain as one crosses clean and honest manner in which the ferry gangway to enter or leave. these places are run.
we
sions.
431
112
1571
441
*027
...... 1
Carried Out Instructions.
On the other hand, said-Mr-Pot-- Will that be your attitude all ter, it it was not established by the through-that up to a fortnight evidence that the accused, through after the occurrence you had no ides one Lau Hing, procured someone to at all 1-I worked on it and drop-commit the muriler, then the ovi- ped it after ten days to work on dence of Zimmern and Christio was 4 another case.
also inadmissible because then thero
Do you mean to say during those was no evidence to prove that the 13 ten days you had no idea of the accused procured Lau or anybody
3 activitien that were taking place in else to commit the murder. 137 your district for the purpose of
the boat. One wonders that resi-
Monthly Percentagce:---European dents of Hong Kong have not long 50.47; Chinese 40.53.
During the month the following ago secured this additional conveni- ence to the ferry they use so con-items were broadcast —
Recorded Dance Programmes stantly.
Itelayed Dance Programmes European Studio Concerts Chinese Studio Concerts European Relays Chinese Relays ..... European Lectures Chinees Lectures... Chinese Children's Hours.....
Details as per attached lists. Now Liconces issued during July,
No one who has attended these "academies" can with fairness compare them with the cabarets of Shanghai and Manila, where the Perhaps it in all of a niece with amusement is on a far different the mixture of old and new standard. "Drunks" and women observed one day. A man was start- of the town are kept out, as they ing a fire in a charcoal brazier on are not kept out of the cabarets of the floor, of his shop. He blew it most other Far Eastern cities. a minute till he was sure the flame These academies do nothing to hurt had caught, then reached up for his the good name of Hong Kong, and electric fan, set it on the floor do a great deal to make life a little next the brazier, turned it on to more enjoyable to the younger blow the fire, and went about his generation.
'J.E.S. work.
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No Connection.
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4 carried out the instructions of the Mr. Potter contended, that the ......Chiet Detective Inspector.
object af trying to got in this evi Proceeding, witness said that he denes was to prove men rea, but he could not say whether a statement argued that there was no connec had been taken from Ah Lau, the tion between the two alleged con- chauffeur or not. Speaking of Ed- (Continued on "Puge 8,)
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