KNIFE THREAT ALLEGED
LOCAL JOURNALIST AS COMPLAINANT
ÍĆE House STREET
INCIDENT
TAI HANG VILLAGE
· MURDER
YOUTH COMMITTED FOR
TRIAL
The care in which a young lea ther worker, Li Kap Ting is charg- ed with the murder of Leung. Sza Sau and with the attempted mur- The local manager of the Shameender of Mr. Leung Wing Suen, Printing Press, Mr. Pastor de la father of the deceased lad, and threa Sain, was charged yesterday before women at No. 40 Tung Lo Wan Mr. Wynne-Jones at Central Magis Road, on the morning of September tracy with threatening with a knife after an unsuccessful attempt to rob the house, was continued before Mr. Raymond O'Shen, a local journalist, in Ice House Street, Mr. Schofield at the Central Maxis. on Monday evening.
tracy yesterday.
The defendant was represented by
Mr. Poter Bin, while Chief Deter live Inspector A. N. Reynolds ap. peared for the police.
Mr. Sin: On behalf of the defen- dant 1 plead guilty.
Mr. B. E. Lindsell, assistant Attorney-General, appeared for the Crown, and the accused was not represented.
The first witness called was Wong Sui Gay, manager. of the leather
Chief Detective Inspector Rey-factory to which acuilsed was ap- nolds: There may be a further prenticed, and, in answer to Mr. charge put against the defendant, your Worship.
His Worship: Of nature 7
a similar
Inspector Reynolds: Yes, your Worship, and I ask for a remand to go into it.
His Worship: You ask for a re- mand until when?
Lindsell, he said that the defendant had been with the company for three years, and was in the habit of sleeping on the first floor of No.
38.
On the night of September 5, witness went to bed about 11 pim. He slept on the ground floor and was awakened at 5 o'clock on the morning of the 8th by the noise of Inspector Reynolds: If I could whistles being blown. When the rement until Saturday | police came along at '11 am, he morning and then bring the case produced his wages book for inspec-
have a
up again.
His Worship: What is a brief outline of the facts of the present charge!
1
|tion and mastered his fokis-all
were there except the accused.
Wong Kui, n foki in the employ of the same company, in giving evi- Inspector Reynolds; The defendence, said that the accused was dant is the Hong Kong manager of in the habit of sleeping on the the Shameen Printing Press.. On verandah at the side of his bed. On the night before inst it is alleged | the night of the 5th be did not seg he met Mr. O'Shea in Ies House the accused after 10 p.m., but when Street, produced a clasp knife and awakened at 4.30 am. by the noise threatened him if he did not pay of whistles, he noticed that accused's certain money.
bed was folded up and loaning against a table on the verandah.
His Worship: Was he arrested?
Arrested on Warrant.
Inspector Reynolds: He was ar rested yesterday, your Worship, on
a warrant.
His Worship: I can't possibly consider it, Mr. Sin.
Sam,
Blood-Stained Glothing,
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1932.
H.K. AMUSEMENTS
ANNUAL MEETING
YESTERDAY
DIVIDEND REDUCED TO
12 PER CENT.
CORRESPONDENCE.
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THE PEACE MOVEMENT
SWATOW NOTES
SERIOUS 'BUS ACCIDENT
(From Our Own Correspondent.).
SWATOW, Sept. 3.
A serious, mishap happened yes terday afternoon to a bus from
Hong Kong Amusements Ltd announced a reduction from a 20] [TO THE EDITON OF THE HONG KONG which nius passengers suffered from
to a 12 per cent. dividend yester- day, at the annual meeting held In the at the Queen's Theatre. absence of the Chairman, Mr. J H. Noronha occupied the chair.
In addressing the meeting, the Chairman suid-
DAILY PRESS,"
me in
sovere bruises and other injuries, The bus was proceeding to Teng Hai, a service recently inaugurt- ed, when half way the driver tur
ed round to admire
certain
S18-I wish to thank all who have communiented with connection with the proposed ap-woman passenger. In doing so he peal to the League.
fost control of the engine' and
Tho letter to the Secretary- In the absence of your Chairman, General has been sent to-day, sup. I almost at once the 'bus went. Mr. Backhouse who, I am glad to ported by 50 names. Other signn hurtling into one of the surround- say, is expested back in the near tures have since come to hand, and ing paddy fields. Tho passengers future, I am privileged once more these will be forwarded by ordi to address you. The Report anary mail.
were consequently pinned under. Statement of Accounts together Any reply which is received will, neath the car. Sovero bodily in with the Auditor's. Report having with your permission, be communi-juries were incurred, but luckily been in your hands for a clear cated to the Press. Yours, etc..... week, I will follow the usual cur
E. L. ALLEN. tom and take them as read.
Increased Capital."
Kowloon, Sept. 27.
The result of our working ac count shows a reduction of about MILITARY WEDDING 928,000 in comparison with that of the previous year, which figure in- gludes an increase of 88,785.63 in Depreciation due to costly addi- tions in machinery and fittings.
GUA
PRETTY CEREMONY IN KOWLOON
MISS JOAN TAYLOR AND
LT. A. H. MUSSON
there was no fatality. It took some time before the people were extricated, all wet and muddy. The overturned 'bus was still there when I went to the scene of the disaster.
Even the driver did not escape injury and it appears that he has ainen "beat it.”
:
OBITUARY
I would like to draw your at tention to the fact that during the year, the paid-up Capital of the Company
increased from 8480,000 to 740,000 by the issue of 28,000 new shares st, a premium of 10 per share. The entire pro- coeds of this new issue were ined yesterday at vested in land and building under Church, Kowloon, between Miss construction, which therefore re- Joan Taylor and Lt. A. H. Musson,
It is with regret that we have to presents temporarily unproductivo R.A. The bride looked charming Capital,
in a long flowing dress of white announce the death of Mrs. Mary After making provision for the satin, with a beautiful long voil Going, which occurred at the Kow usual "Legal Reserve of fire per of white lace and a sheaf of white loon Hospital on Tuesday evening. cent, your Directors propose, for gladioli and maiden hair fern. Her your approval, a Bonus to Staff bridesmaids, Miss J. Smalley and amounting, to 88,000, based on the Misa J. Cousins also looked very same scale as previous years, in well in long green dresses of lace recognition of their faithful and with voile of the same colour le
in, and large green hata. They also carried ahoaves of white gladioli and maidon bair forms, tied wit. green velvet ribbons.
A pretty wedding was celebrat- DEATH OF MRS. M. GOING
St. Andrew's
arduous services.
Reduction of Dividend..
Last year I had the pleasure of stating that it was the fifth year
8705,259.
The deceased lady, who was the wife of Captain P. A. Going, st present in Manila, was taken ill about a fortnight ago - suffering from tinart frouble. A
The Funeral,
The funeral took place at the Protestant Cemetery fast evening, and was largely attended, including many ladies
The following floral tributes were sent: Your loving husband, Ernie, Betty, Aggie and Pamela, Mr. and Mrs. R. Drude, Mr. and Mrs. E.
The late Mrs. Going was 57 years The Rer. W. Walton Rogery took of age at the time of her death, in succession, that Four Company the service and Lt. Col. J. Hand during the Great War did has paid a Dividend of 20 per cent. an ito capital, not including the Thom, D.S.O., R.A. (step father), Bonus of five per cont paid during gave the bride away; Captain D. good, service both in Hong Kong' the three previous years, and it Dunlop was best man. The bridal and Kowloon, being prominently under exceptionally unfavourable couple, as they left the church connected with "Our Little Bits circumstances your Directors are passed under an arch of swords able to-day to recommend a Divi- made by officers of the Garrison. Society" which was formed with He next saw the accused about you will agree with us that we can
dend of 12 per cent, we believe Their car was drawn by sixteen'd view to supplying medical sup
men from the H.K. & S. Battalion, plies to the troops, an hour afterwards, he was sitting look forward with increased con-RA. from the Church to the RA on the stool on the first floor of No.fidence to the future after hearing Mess and the route war lined by
what I have to say..
Indian troops. On arrival at the His Worship: Remanded until 8. Witness noticed bood stains on You will notice from the Balance reception, conversation was for n Saturday at 10 am.
his clothing. Accused then climbed Sheet before you that, the total, time drowned by the noise of Chi
value of your land and buildings nese crackers and the bag pipes of Mr. Sin: I should like to apply up on to a locker shelf, and was
atands at 8531,107, being an in the Indian Regiments. for bail, your Worship.
not seen during the rest of the day.
crease of $315,089, over the previous Lator, Colonel R. B. Cousens, Corroborative evidence was the year's account. Machinery, etc., D.S.O, Rave a very witty toast to
show an increase of $38,177. In the bride aid bridegroom. submitted by an apprentice, Li vestments accounts which stand at Among the large crowd present 81,020,200. répresent an increase of were His Excellency the Officer total Administering the Government and These inorenkos. Formal evidence. was also given 81,119,710 absorbing thereby the in- Mrs. Southern, the A.D.C. (Cap- by Mr. Major, Assistant Superin-creased Capital and the premium tain Wobb), the G.O.C. His Excel Seyer, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. tendent of Police, Sub-Inspector on those shares. The amount ap-lency Major-General J. W. Bandi. Nash, Mr. and Mrs. W. Kailey, pearing under the heading of lands. C.B., CM.G., D.S.O., and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kew, Ruby Rozenkwi, and the Police Inter- "Subsidiary and Associated Com- his A.D.C. (Captain Cameron), the preter from Headquarters.
panies"
though large, represents Commodore and all the officers of and Bill Ramsey, M. and Mrs. A. W. E. Davidson, Mr. and Mrs.' sound investments in various com- the R:A., and H.K.S.B., RA panies closely connected with our. The bride's terrier was present A. Gillard, Mr. and Mrs, A, W line of business and which are with a piece of white satin tied Smith, Mr. and Mrs. H. Ching, round his neck when the bride and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. D'Almada e bringing satisfactory returns, In a statement which the accused
bridegroom got into the car to leave Castro, Mr. and Mrs E. Abraham, the Church, Teddy the terrier, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Robinson and. I now have the pleasure to in-calmly jumped in, and sat between Bonnie, Capt. and Mrs. A. H. form you that after lengthy, nego- the couple, so the groom carefully Walker, Mr. and Mrs. W. Golden- tiations, your Managing Director, picked up the dog and put him on berg, Mr. and Mrs. A. Urquhart, and has disposed of most of our pro- the outside so he could sit next to Mr. and Mrs. 8. E. Green with the handsome profit of over! The reception was held on the Mr. and Mrs. C. Frith, Mr. and family, Mr. and Mrs. CLarson, perties at a figure which leaves us is bride. 8147,000 which will be at your dis- Inwn in front of the R.A. Moss. Mrs. F. W. Stapleton, Mr. and at 3 o'clock. He took a knife withposal this time next year. These There was a long line of tables with Mrs. J. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. J. have been of a very delicate nature and, in the middle, the lovely wed. H. Teale and Phyllis, Mr. and Mrs. negotiations, you will appreciate, overy kind of refreshment possible, Mowbray Jones, Mr. and Mrs. and have entailed & great deal of ding cake, consisting of three tiers D'Almada Castro and time on the part of the Directors, round which were guns made of family, Mrs. J. 8. Murray, Mrs. formed with the
Your Company was originally sugar and right on the top, Teddy and Miss Hopwar, Mr. W. O. and
comparatively, the terrier in sugar,
Mina A M: Williams, Mrs. Capell small Capital of 6200,000 and since The happy couple received and family, Mrs. M. Banker, MTH. its inception, the remuneration of great number of presents. The Randall
family, Mrs.
Mr. Sin: I should like to point out at once that to nak Mr. O'Shea, the complainant, to pay up certa money... I don't want the Court to be misled by what, has been anid. My client is the manager of the Shamcen Printing Prea", Ltd.. which is · well-known printing company.
There is an account
Accused's Statement,
owing by complainant to the defen-made to the police, he said that he dant's firm and that threat, if it owed a person money. This person can be regarded as such, was made threatened to assault him if he did to induce him to pay certain hills.
not pay. Ho then decided to steal His Worship: We can't allow the money and pay him. He went people to collect civil debts with out, during the night and returned clasp knives,
Defendant: May I say some thing?
His Worship: You had better leave it to your solicitor..
Original Plea Withdrawn, Mr. Sin: My instructions, are that he never produced any knife of that sort.
New Scale of Fees,
dad
him and climbed up by a water pipe to the verandah. Forcing the lock on the door, he entered the room and a bird screamed loudly, waking the inmates. He intended to run away but it was too into; he then lost his head and stabbed them your Directors has remained the bride's gift to the groom was a pair E. Mackay and family, Mr. and same. In the meantime the busi- of silver-backed Hair brushes and Mrs. Leo d'Almada. e. Castro and right and "loft"
neas of your Company has increas- the groom's gift to the bride a family Mine Marie Kacker, Mrs. ed tenfold and the duties and ro, regimental, diamond brooch. The Wong and family Mr. Horan away but came back to sponsibilities of the Directors a bridegroom's brother officers gavo a Tamore, Mrs. A. White and fami
cordingly. Your Directors feel that magnificent silver salyer.
His Worship: You entered a plea the house at midnight that night. of guilty; I shall have to take the Detectives came again and searched evidence. That's the allegation of the place with a light, eventually the prosecution and the prosecution finding him and arresting him. also inform me of a charge of a ‚ similar” nature. I can't take the
responsibility....
Accused's Age?
Mr. Lindsoil then put the another Mr. Sin I was not aware, that of the defendant into the witars further charge would be preferred box in an endeavour to elecit from against him now, and if I had her the exact age of the accused. known I would certainly have ad-Although she was the mother of vised my client not to plead guilty.eight children she could not remem- His Worship: You can withdraw ber the exact date of any one of that plea.
their births.
1
you will agree that the existing The bride left for the honeymoon scale of fees payable to them is in Repulse Bay in a green dress and altogether inadequate and out of brows Est, They leave to day for all proportion to the time and care Manila on the Empress of Russia. devoted by them to the intereste
v. Miss L. Goodridge Mrs. A. Bunje, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Burn, Mr. and Mrs. L. Beteny Gean Baptisto Sang, Captain and officer 1. Tung On, Captain and offices B.B. Bai On and others.
WING ON COMPANY
(Continued from Page" 0.5
the first of the Company's depart-
of your Company. The Directors submit, therefore, for your ap- proval, that the total amount of Noronha be to elected Directors. Directors Fees be fixed at 80,000The motion was carried unanimous per annum to be divided amongst ly. On a motion by Messrs E. L them irrespective of the number of Arculli and J. 8. Gubbay, Messrs. members on the Board. This if ap: Linstead and Davis were...|_ TË proved, will cause the amount of appointed Auditors for the ensuing Directors' Fees to remain constant, year at a remuneration of 8700
With these remarks, Gentlemen, "It was unanimously decided,ment stores in Hong Kong in 1907. I beg to propose that the Direcupon the motion of Messrs. JB under the name of the Wing On tors Report and Statement of Ac Gubbay and Li Choi Chỉ, that the Co. occupying a site in Queen's counts for the 12 months ended Directors' Fece be fixed at 80,000 Road Central, which was quickly. Mr. Bin: With your Worship's
In answer to Mr. Lindsell's cross- March 21, 1932. be adopted. and per annum, to be divided amongst found inadequate, and the scene of perinission, I will withdraw it.
examination, it was oventually es after this has been seconded I shall the Directors-izzespective of their sativition was therefore removed to His Worship: You can withdraw tablished that the lad was born inbe glad to answer, to the beat of number, and to take effect from the the present building in Des Voeux ww Bond Central, bounded by Con it-on-Saturday, but I certainly the fourth year of the Republic, on my ability, any questions Share period under review.
Directors and・・ Shareholders naught Road, Central, Man Web hollers might wish to put cannot accept the responsibility of the 27th day of the 8th moon, 1915: The motion, which was seconded. M. Noronha (Chairman) the most commodious and attrno-, „present at the meeting included | Street, und Rumsay Street, one of
Jatting him out on bail
He was therefore just on seventeen and accounts as presentedbe Chu, J. Harrop, La Tee Fong, I.
by Mr. Li Choi Chi, that the report fears. Lo Shun Wan. Ma Tsui live position in the City
Reference in also, made to the The defendant was remanded inYours of age.
adopted, we carried unanimously Kotevall, Lee Tae Cheung efforts of the compally to provide custody until Saturday morning, it' This boncluded the thee for the Directors Re-Appointed, (Directors) Mr. Lo Kan (Manag for the happiness ad contentment
on cont being intimated that the case would Crown and accus was then
Mr. Li Cho Chi proposed aiding Director) Mr. C. B. Rosales of the staff by the institution Mr. J. Harrop seconded; that (Sncretory) and Meurs E, L. Ar an athletic club, amateur dramatic heard on the following Thursday mitte
At the next Misers. Lo Ɛhun Wai and J. M. culli, J. 8. Gubbay, Leung Kwong, club, lecturing, class and a nig fternoon
gimtinued at fods of unis columaji Li Choi Chi and James T. Choy class for the study of English.
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