PASSING OF OLD RESIDENT.
DEATH OF MR. A. G.
COPPIN.
THIRTY YEARS IN THE
COLONY.
It is with much regret that we
have to announce the death, which
occurred early yesterday morning at the War Memorial Hospital, of
Mr. A. 8. Coppin, one of the "Colony's most respected residents.
Miskin, C. Blaker, A. O. Smith, H. Hills, D. L Strellett, H. G. Williams, M. J. Quist, J. A. Plum- ner, E. Des Veux, V. M. Grayburn,
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1932.
LOSS TO MOSLEM
COMMUNITY.
E. W. Hamilton, R. A. Rodgers, DEATH OF MRS. KITCHELL. C. Jenkin, K. S. Morrison, C. A. De Rosa, E. Stone, E. Abraham, F. H. Mody, S. A. Slaap, E. W. Hamilton, C. Champkin, G. A. Harriman.
The Wreaths.
Thore were
several hundred wreaths, including those sont by:
Dr. and Mrs. F. Bunje, Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Pope, Dr. and Mrs. J.
W Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Bumann, Mr. and Mrs. Hewlitt,
The late Mr. Coppin, who was i Mr. and Mrs. F. Syme Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. A. Leach Mr. and
JURY ASK FOR LENIENCY.
JAPANESE RUNNER GETS THREE YEARS.
Mrs. Sakdena Abdul Razack Kit- chell, widow of the late Mr. Omar GANDE. PRICE DEFRAUDED, Kitchell, stockbroker, and molbar
Hasa Ijo Tani, a former employee
of Mr. Armin Kitchell, the young sharebroker and jockey, has passed away at her residence, No. 34 of Messrs. Gande Price and Com- Leighton Hill Road at the age of pany, was yesterday found guilty 52. For a few months past she has on charges of falsification of ac- been lying dangerously ill and counts, uttering false dies and em-
Muceumbed at 12.10 yesterday morn ing.
The deceased
bighly respected member of the Moslem
WAS
FI
THE LAW ON DEPORTATION.
RULING BY CHIEF
JUSTICE.
Mr. R. E. Lindsell, Assistant Attorney General, raised several points regarding the law governing | deportation orders at the Criminal Sessions yesterday before the Chief Justice, Sir Joseph Kemp.
Mr. Lindael said the position at
present was that the ordinances of 1017 laid down certain procedure by which aliens and others could Le banished from the Colany. The
was admitted to Mrs. P. E. Barker, Mr. and Mrs. community and was much liked by F. Anderson (foreman). A. G. Practice seemed to have arisen in
Eric
38 years of age, hospital on September 2 and wax 18. Duan, Mr. and Mrs. Richard at chce operated on for serious intestinal trouble. His condition Hancock, Mr. and Mrs. A. K.
Mackenzie, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Butterfield, Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. A. Lambert, Mr. and Mre. Peter Tod, Mr. and Ms. L. S. Greenhill, Mr. and Mrs.
was critical for some days, but he later rallied and hopes were enter tained that he would recover, On Saturday, however, he suffered a relapse, and, despite everything possible that could be done for hint, be passed quietly away 2.20 yesterday morning. The sin- were sympathy of a wide circle of friends will be felt for the widow, son and dangster in their heavy
bereavement,
The deceased gentleman came to the East over 25 years ago, joining the Hong Kong office of Messrs. Bradley and Co., Ltd., with whom
T. 8. Whyto-Smith, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Laimes, Mr. and Mrs. J. dington, Mr. and Mrs. B. Johnson H. Backhouse, Mr. and Mrs. Wad-
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Ensor, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Pearce, Mr. and Mrs. H. À. Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Tay- lor, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Grayburn, Mr. and
To the
the past ten years in dealing with deportations that where a deportoe, against whom an order of the Governor-in-Council was still cur-
bezzlement, and was sentenced by the Puisne Judge, Mr. Justice Wood, to three years' hard labour.
The jury consisted of Mesurs; J.
all, young and old alike.
Everitt, D. L Prophet, J. Poolor, tiny folks, especially the needy E. M. da Rocha, Chan Ping and E. ones, she was known as the "Kid- Quillan.
Mr. T. S. White Smith prosecut- dies' Pul" She leaves five Bona and three daughters to whom much ed and Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro,rent returned from bagishment and sympathy will be extended.
Jr., defended. When the charges as found in the Colony, and no There was a large gathering you-
were read to the accused he at arst ather offenes proved against him terday evening at the funeral which admitted two of the charges but, since his return, he was merely Mohameden upon being questioned by His Lord automatically re-banished under the sirip, was advised to change his terms of the old order. If a man returned, in 1930 after being banish- ples to one of “Not Guilts "on alled for ten years in 1996 and no other offence was proved against him, he would merely be sent out of the Colony again and told he could
be charged with returning.
Orown's Difficulty,
took place at the Cemetery.
SUDDEN DEATH AT. SEA.
CAPTAIN I. H. HUTCHINGS.
counts.
Mr. Whyte Smith, in outlining the case to the jury, said that Tani had been for several years in the employ of Messrs. Gande Price as a harbour runner and his work was mainly to get business from Japan- ese ships. On the 10th of each
he remained for many years. Later, Mrs. H. Y. Frost, Mr. and Mrs. LOSS TO INDO.CHINA S.N. CO. month he was supposed to submit when the Nestir and Anglo-Swiss | C. B. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Condensed Milk Company, for Benson, Mr. and Mrs. Deanis H, which Messrs. Bradley and Co.
Hazell, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. B. had been agents, opened their own
Montargie, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon branch in Hong Kong, Mr. Coppin became Manager, a post which he held for several years.
In 1902,
Duclos, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. D. Lowe, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Danby,
Captain. 1. II. Hutchinge, mas ter of the Jardine Matheson steam er Kunsang which is en
route
a statement of account to the Com- pany and on the 11th April last, the manager of Gande Price had asked the accused to produce such a state ment and on the following day the was one of the documents from which the charge, arose.
I such a person returning in 1030 committed shop-breaking and was sentenced both for that ́and: for returning from banishment on discharge frem prison he would find a new order under which he would be re-arrested and expelled. There
collapsed and died on the bridg from Calcutta to Hong KonKaccused produced a statement which was no doubt about the legality, of
he became an exchange broker Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Harriman, Mr of his vessel on Sunday afternoon. continuing in that capacity until and Mrs. A. Hieks. Mr. and Mrs.
the present time.
A man of sterling character, with an affable disposition and most unassuming nature, he was grently beloved by all who mjoyed
his friendship. He was a popular clubman, being a member of the Hong Kong Club, the Cricket Club, the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club,
the Jockey Club, the American Club, the German Club and many
other instituticus.
Paul
A telegram received by the Gen-
S. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. G. Weral Managers of the Company yes. Drolette, Mr. and Mr Lauder, Mr. and Mra. F. P. Frank-terday stated that the ship which lin, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Palmer, Mr.
China, as well as being a trustee Herbert S. Hills, Mr. and Mrs. D.
Big Sums Outstanding. On that statement, it was shown that there were several very big sums outstanding from 0.8.K, and N.V.K. ships and Tani, when asked about these accounts, stated that these companies hd not paid their bills in respect of certain ships and added that it was no use pressing the matter as the firms in question were hard hit by the trouble up North.
the procedure in the latter case, but the difficulty the Crown, felt it was in, at prosent, was whether or net it might be held that the pri soner who returned during his term. of banishment and served sentence for that breach of the deportation order might be held to have done all that was required of him. That was to say if by under going the punishment might it not also be held that the order had been die charged. That was the main point on which the Crown respectfully invited ruling.
was entering the straits of Malacca at the time of the tragedy, would and Mrs. Hampden Ross, Mr. and immediately put into port at Singapore where the funeral was Mrs. G. S. Archbutt, Mr. and Mrs.
|to take place yesterday afternoon. Brailsford, Mr. and Miss §. H.
Captain Hutchings, who was only Langston, Mr. and F. A.
32 years of age, was one of the Mackintosh, Mr. and Mrs H. §. Morrison, Mr. and Mrs, J, Finlay
first cadets taken on by the Indo- Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cryan, Universal regret was expressed by China Steam Navigation Company, Mr. and Mrs. D 5. Scott, Mr. and all members of the Company on ro- the two firms to acknowledge their The manager then told him to get Prominent Freemason.
Mrs. H.
The other point was whether a A. Forsyth, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fraser, Mr. and Mrs. W.
ceipt of the news of his death. indebtedness by chopping the state man, on his return under the He was also a prominent Free H. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Stark When interviewed by Daily ment with their chops to show the original order,, might also be law masun, having been Most Wise Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Robertson, Pres representative, Capt. Bal. items were correct. Tani returned ful and whether the action of the Sovereign, St. Mary Magdalen Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Polte, Mr.
a few days later with the state police in arresting such a prisoner Rose Croix Chapter, and unofficial and Mrs. C. E. L. Grist, Mr. and chai, close persona! friend of the ment duly chopped and the Crown on his discharge from gaol without juember of the District Grand Mrs. L. G. Frest, Mr. and Mrs. deconsed, said: "He was one of would show that these chops were
any new order was irregular ? · Lodge of Hong Kong and South Hugo Ammann, Mr. and Mrs the finest men God ever made." in fact impressions from false dies.
Tani paid in $500 against the
Judge's Ruling. of the Masonie Benevolent Fund M. Biggar, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. He joined the training ship biggest amount outstanding, and
His Lordship: The order is, of He Frederick, Mr. and Mrs. R. A.Mercury" in England in 1913, Mr Whyte Smith pointed out that was also District Grand Senior Rodgers, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. and in 1910 joined the Indo-China that was probably done because
Tani felt that any inquiries were deportee to live in the Colony for Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Lammert, Mr. and Mrs. A. Som- Steam Navigation Co., as a cadet. to be made, the Company would a certain time. I think if a de Hong Kong and South China, merfelt, Mr. and
portee returns and is arrested and Mm D. By the end of 1918, he had obtain. probably start on the biggest item.. Master Overseer of Concordia Strellett, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ted his second mate's certificate, and Grove went up to that port and ac- Colony and returns a second timer
Tani wont to Shanghai and Sergt. sentenced and then leaves Lodge and Junior Grand Warden Bagram, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Far-
the second return is a further of the District Grand Lodge, Hong rell, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. L. Dow-in a very short time was promoted companied him back here where he offence. The other point does not Kong and South China,
biggin, Mr. and Mire W. A.to Master at the age of 27, in 1927, was arrested on landing. He was for many years Hon. Nowerg. Mr. and Mrs. A. Hyde Treasurer of the Alice Memorial Lay, Mr. and Mrs. E. Grossman,
After evidence had been given in really arise in these cases. I do "His record with the company support of Mr. Whyte Smith'a open- not know of any power to banish and Affiliated Hospitals, whilst be Mr. Mrs. and Miss Owen Hughes, was a splendid one, he had proven ing, Mr. L'Almada indicated that forcibly a prisoner who has just also rendered good service to the Mr. and Mrs. L. Dunbar, Mr. and himself a capable and efficient Mas- the defence would call no evidence. served a tom for a breach of a Po Leung Kuk. He was also a Mra. S. T. Butlin, Mr. and Mrs member of the St. George's Society, Silas P. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. W
tex, was unselfish to a degree, and The witnesses for the Crown were deportation order. It is true the cross-examined at some length re-order prohibits him from being in and formerly a Committee member G. Fischer, Mr. and Mrs. P. S. was the type of man, who would garding the question of collection the Colony and it in his duty to of the Constitutional Reform Asso Cassidy, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Flum- share his all with a less fortunate of accounts.
make his way out of the Colatry: 8 ciation..
mer, Mr. and Mrs, Max Steger, comrade," said a company officer.
soon as possible after release from Capt. and Mrs D. R. Kilbee, and
gaol." Liout, D. Kilbea, Mr. and Mrs. V. By his demise the Indo-China D. Sorby, J. S. S. Cooper, Mr. Steam Navigation Co., have lost a and Mrs. J. C. Bollard, Mr. and highly valued servant. Mrs. A. A. Gorke, Mr. and Mrs. E.. Stone, Mr. and Mrs. 8. Berg, Mr. and Mrs. Odall.
Corporation, Swatow Lodge..
Overseer, of the District Grand Dowes-Smith, Mr. and Mrs. H. A.
In 1914, he was appointed an un- official Justice of the Peace. In ali his manifold activities, he wor friends ou all hands, and by his death the Colony is rendered the
poorer.
THE FUNERAL.
The fuzoral passed the Monn. ment yesterday at 5 p.m. and a very large gathering of business and social friends of the late Mr. Coppin's attended.
Sir Robert Ho Tung, Dr. J. T Smalley, Hon. Mr. W. E. Shenton, Rev. G. T. Waldegrave, Mesars. A. H. Abbas, F. Lobel, A. C. Ellis, O. May, J. C. M. Gren-- ham, T. P. Tong, V. J. Treskin,
He leaves a wife and child, re- zident in Hong Kong, to whom the sympathy of a large circle of friends will be extended.
Jury's Stricture.
deporte an order prohibiting the
After Counsel had' addressed the jury and his Lordship had summed
the jury retired for a brief ARMED ROBBERY.
interval and returned a verdict of
Guilty on all charges and add ed: "We specially recommend him to mercy on Becount of Gande Price's slipshod book-keeping and mausgement.
Mr. D'Almad addressing the Judge, said:"Il'ever there was a case where the opportunity made the thief, this is the case, It can
AMAH CHARGED WITH
AIDING THIEVES.
*
the
Further evidence was heard yes- C. A. Wright, F. Ortlepp, Geo. E of the Houg Rong-Czirket Club,
terday at the Central Magistracy Lammert, Wong Kwong Tin, S. Deutscher Club. Board of Directors not be doubled that if a certain before Mr. Wynde-Jones in the cas Jarvis, Ho Wing, P. C. Potte, W. of Po Leung Ruk, American Club, Vigilance and a certain method of in which a young woman, nanned The Very Reverend Dean Alfred M. Pittondrigh, Ho Kwong, Li Exchange Brokers Association, business routing had been adopted Leung Lai, an amab, is charged Swann conducted the funeral ser se Fong, S. J. H. Fox, R. A Concordia Mark Lodge, United and carried out by Alesars, Cande with aiding and abetting two armed vice, the principal mourners being Dastur, Wei Yu, Shi Yunan, K. Lodge, Perseverance Lodge, Cathay Price, there would have been no robbers who visited 3 Wing Wo Mr. Dudley Coppin, the son of the F. Lay, C. Champkin, Ho Ki, P. Chapter No. 1166, staff of Nestle occasion whatever for the offence Terrace, on the 7th of this month, deceased and Mr W. A. Dowley. Tester, J. W. Alabaster, E. C. Hud- and Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk committed by the defence. Mr. and stole jewellery and money to
Those present at the graveside Ran, D. A Harley, A. Nissim, J. Company, Wing On Company, D'Almeda, then went on to plead the value of $220 inluded: The Chief Justice (Sir S. Gubbay, H. Mori, T. Woo, Royal Hong Kong Jolf Club, for leniency for his client.
The accused is alleged to have Joseph Kemp), the Attorney-Gen- L. Home EW. Duggan, Lo Eutnon Lodge, Diligentia Lodge, Mr. Justice Wood, addressing the opened the door and provided the eral (Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster), Kung Mok, E. S. Abraham, A J. Waibel and Company, Asiatic neoused said: "The jury have found robbers with the chopper exhibited the Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood, the Hon. Bird, M. J. Quiat, R. N. Drake. Petroleum Company, Chase Bank, you guilty unanimously on each of in Court. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, the Hon. I. T. Buxton, H. O, Shrubsole. National City Bank of New York, the four counts. They recommend
Eergeant R.. W. Baker, in giving Mr. J. J. Paterson, the Hon. Mr. J. S. Dykes, FM. Ellis, J. E. Bank of Canton, Ltd., Po Ya Bank, leniency, not of account of any evidence said that about 1 p.m. on E, Taylor, the Rev. G. T. Walde Kotwall, M. 3. Onarns, A. Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd., thing you have done but because September he entered the first grave, Dr. F. Bunje, Dr. Haha, Breen, H. S. Dinsdale, F. H. Mady, Manager and staff, Nederlandsch they thought that the accounts floor of 3, Wing Wa Terrace, and Messrs. G. P. Latomert, T. Jacks, A. E. Wood, A.. Y. Young, C. Indische Handelsbank, Hong Kong might have been more strictly kept in the front cubicle, under same A. M. Bovos-Smith, C. J. Jeffries, Connie, D. W. Munton, LJ, Black and Shanghai Banking Corpors Mr. D'Almada, your counsel, has clothing, found a chopper. Trunks B. D. Evana, W. A. Butterfield, M. búra, G. A. Pentreath, Kan Tong Lion, Banque Indo-Chinoise, Ben said all that can be said for you.
and cases had boén"smashed in and Montagris, L. Dunbar, J. Fergu Po, A. Grouaart, A. Stokkink, Paul jamin and Posts, Swedish Match Suggestions have been made that their looks bad been broken off, son, L. C. F. Bellamy, J. Q. Shop Meunier, J. K Horrie, W. D. Company Hong Kong Trading you have defrauded, Gande Price Further formal evidence was sub. pard, J. Finlay Miller, H. It. Denham, J. Gram Sheppard, Scott Company, William Meyerink and and Company of still larges sumemitted, after which the case was Forsyth, V. Sarby, P. T. Wilson, Harston, Mrs. W. A. J. Cooper Company, Imperial Chemical In- but in passing sentence I am not adjourned until Friday at 2.30 pm. C. Sandes, J. Owen Hughes, Hand daughters, Mrs. D K. and dustries (China) Ltd., Anderson taking any account of that and it. R. B, Hancock, J. W. O. Bonnar, Misses Rair, Mrs. M. Stoel and Mac Company, Ltd., Boediker and is always possible that the Crown E. Lewis T. M. Elli, B. Berg, G. daughters, Mrs Harry Woods and Company, Linstead and Davis, may bring other charges against you Harriman, F. P. Franklin, A. daughters, Miss I. M. Dunnett, Roza Brothers, W. A. Hannibal and for other sums of money. The jury Hicks Wetton, B. Langston, Miss M. Ellis. Mias Biley Company Pentreath and Com- have naked me to paks lenient, RY. Frost, C, J. Cooke, B. S. The District Grand Lodge of pany. Gilman and Company, 17. sentence and I am going to pues Perry, F. H. Crapnell, L. J. Black Hong Kong and South Chins, Com- Spalingor and Company, Ellis and a sentence which seems to me as, burn, Archbutty H. Buxton, mittes and members of the Flong Edgar, Jabann and Company; Gay lemont as possible. I sentence you Denia Hazell, P. C. Potts, B. T Kong Club, President and members Kee, Kung Bheung Company, Kal- to three years' imprisonment with Butlin, F. Lobel, A. C. Ellis, G. (Continued on 'next 'Oolumni) hong. Trading Company.
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