HONG KONG DAILY
PRESS. THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1934.
FARM VISITOR MAY CRIMINAL SESSION
EMPLOYED
New Territories Agri-
OPENS
cultural Association MRS. POLSON'
The Third Annual Meeting of. the New Territories Agricultural Association of Hong Kong was held at the Chinese 'Y.M.C.A., Kowloon. on 12th instant.
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ASSAILANT GETS
SEVEN YEARS
were the Rev. Six Prisoners Plead Guilty
Those present were the Rev. H. R. Wells, O.B.E. (Chairman), Mr. Chas. Tetzel, Hon. Secretary, Mr. T. P. Tong, Hon. Treasurer, Lady "Ho Tung. Major C. M. Manners. OBE.. Messrs. Tang Wei Tong. Fung Ki Cheuk, Chiu Kam To, Ng and Sing Chi, Tang Yau Shan
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Tang Pak Kau, members of the Executive Committee, Messrs. Ma Tu Ting. Li Sai Lung. Yu" Kal Nam, Lam Woon Chee and others.
the The Chairman said that
Association Ww. france of the
с showing credit satisfactory, balance of 82.626.96 as against $2,088.78 for 1932 and $1.170.29 for. 1931. This result was iridicative of usual continuance of the generous support from the public which made him and the other members' on the Executive Com- mittee feel the more grateful to the donors whose names were in- cluded in the Financial Statement. The main support was from the Hong Kong Government whose an- nual grant of $2,000. was another example of its interest in the wel- New fare of the people of the Territories.
Before Puisne Judge
The May Criminal Sessions, with an exceptionally heavy cal- endar, commenced yesterday, the Chief Justice being occupied with the case in which He Man Fat was charged with attacking Mrs. Polson with a chopper, while the Puisne Judge heard the case in which two Chinese were tried with robbing a"nannery in the New Territories.
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Mrs. Polson's assailant was found guilty and sentenced seven years hard labour. The two men whe robbed the nun- nery were also found guilty" and sentenced to three years' hard labour.each.
In six other cases which were Judge, the accused pleaded gully.
called before
the Puisne
Wanted To Spend Forged
Notes In Macao
A complete denial of having at- tacked Mrs. Polson at all was made by the prisoner at the close of the Crown case against him. Mr. J. A. Fraser, assistant Attorney General prosecuted and the following were empanelled Messrs.
on the
this and wanted to come to the Immediately to explain Colony
his aged mother matters, but would not let him do so.
MACDONALD'S
STATEMENT
Effort To Maintain Peace
London, May 15. The Prime Minister. Mr. Ram- say MacDonald, and the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, yester- day received a joint deputation from the Traces Union Congress and the Labour Party, who pre- sented resolutions on and the work of the League of Nations, representing the consider- ed views of the National Joint Council of the British Labour movement.
armament
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Among other points, the resolu- tion urged the Government to take all possible steps to bring Soviet Russia and the United States into close association with the League upon the basis of the Pact of Paris
It stated that the National Joint Council would warmly welcome an indication that Soviet Russia was willing to become a member of the League and considered that the foundations of peace would there- by be strengthened. It appealed to the British Government to ex- tend an invitation of this kind to Russia.
The resolution also urged the Government to make a supreme effort to bring the Disarmament Conference to a successful conclu- slon.
In speeches supporting the re- solution, members of the delega- tion said that they had no faith in the policy of defensive alliances, and regarded the League of Nations, imperfect as it might be. as the only practical Instrument and peace. maintaining stabilly.
Accused pointed out that with regard to the chopper, "other fokis Jury:o the shop might have got hold G. B. Smith-Thompson or ita
After his Lordship had summed for Kam J. L. Adam. [Toreman); Cheong. D. J. MacAdam, J. T. Cot up, the jury returned a unanimous
and C. verdict of "Guilty." ton, jnr.. H. S. Komor Lauritsen.
The Annual Show was held on "January 3 and 4, 1934. The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga kindly performed the opening ceremony and Mr. B. H...Williams, District Officer North, also honoured the Show with his presence and distributed the prizes. There were 2.270 entries, a greater number than the previous year's and noticeable improvement in the quality of the exhibits was evident. The Committee were also
Mr. Fraser said the prisoner was pleased to see a larger number ni visitors to the Show, including a in the employ of the Fuk Cheong good many school boys and girls |Tai compradore whose shop was just below Stanley Terrace, tor from Hong Kong.
The special display put up by about 10 months" prior to last Mr. H. Green of the Botanical and August. At about 7.30 p.m. on the Forestry Department was a feature night in question, accused left the It had always shop to collect some pass books at of the Show, as been, and was much admired by Stahley Terrace. An hour later the visitors, and so were Lady Ho
he was leaving the Terrace when Tung's exhibits from Tung Ting he came upon Mrs. Polson who was Hok Po and their excellent set up just going out, talking to Mr. Pol- Referring to the work of the as lock and Mrs. Chalmers. Mrs. sociation the Chairman said thal Polson had a dog on a lead and a farm visitor was employed about
this dog and others nearby barked the middle of 1933. The farm visitor had had firevious agricul-3 the prisoner and one may have tural experience at the Lingnum University, Canton. He was now working in close cooperation with
bitten him. Mrs. Chalmers called the dogs off but accused stopped and pulled up his trouser leg and
to Mr.
Serious Wounds
A few minutes later. continued Assistant Attorney General,
Pollock a few schools in the New Terri sald something
been bitten. He tories and his lectures to farmers about having in the various districts were well then returned to the shop. attended but the crying need of the Association was a site for a central organization and expert- -mental purposes. At present the the
work of the Association was great- Mrs. Polson left her friends and ly handicapped through the lack proceeded down the incline froin of its own headquarters. This.he Terrace. On the way she met coming up. After matter had had the attention of the accused
he stopped. She "the Executive Committee for some passing her
time and it was recommended that turned round and saw him "with a He the incoming officers, whoever they chopper in his raised band. might be, should complete arrange-attacked her savagely with ments for the acquirement of a apon indicting wounds on her suitable plot for the Association as head, hip, arm, and leg and then an early date.
The question of cheap loans to farmers with "lans" to help in dis- posing of their produce was also mooted last year. Regulations for what appeared to be a workabis scheme were drawn up and the project almost came to fruition but It was eventually decided to shelve It pending the result of the "en- quiry of a Commission appointed by the Government into the pos- sibilities of providing facilities for the New Territories farmers.
the
it later had to be destroyed. When she saw her. dog being attacked, Mrs. Polson kicked at the man and screamed and he ran off. staggered on a little
Before passing sentence of seven years hard labour, his Lordship intimated to the accused that in view of the doctor's evidence he was lucky he did not face a more serious charge.
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Puisne Judge's Cases Before the Pulsne Judge, Mr. Justice Jacks, Tang Seng and Ip Ching were found guilty by the Jury on a charge of robbery by two or more on March 26, at Chau An Yuen Nunnery. Shap Po Keung. New Territories..
A charge of receiving stolen pro- perty which had been brought as an alternative against the two men were dropped. Mr. W. J. Lockhart Enith prosecuted.
Sentence of three years hard labour was passed on each. A simmillar term was passed on Chung Yam, who pleaded guilty at the outset.
POSSESSED THREE REVOLVERS Pleading guilty to possession of three revolvers and ammunition, Lo Ping, allas Lo Ying Ping was sentenced to three years hard la-
bour.
Mr. Lockhart Smith, prosecuting stated that the defendant had been sentenced in 1930 to three
The Prime Minister said that in the last two years the British Government had used all their influence to obtain a Disarmament They had put for- convention. ward a practical plan, and had even inserted actual figures and levels. Even after the despatch of a special mission to the capitals agreement chiefly concerned no had yet been reached, and nothing could be done without an agree- ment.
The present position of the Dis- armament Conference was a great -disappointment to him. The Bri- tish Government had taken the risk of setting an example in Dis- armament which had, unhappily, back programmes of expenditure in not been followed, and had held the hope of reaching an interna- tional convention. Meanwhile, they would continue to use every effort in the cause of international peace.
Sir John Simon said that he welcomed the putting forward of definite suggestions despite the difficultles involved. The Govern- ment took every opportunity of contact and co-operation, close with the United States. The Lon don Naval Conference and the World Economic Conference wêre instances in point not less than the Disarmament Conference.
But it must be borne in mind; he said, that the United States
attacked the dog so furiously that 1 years' hard labour for criminal | Government stood in a very special!
intimidation. He was concerned position both politically and con- with the negotiation for ransom of stitutionally.
As regards Soviet Russia, it had- people who were kidnapped follow- Sheng the piracy of the Delal Maru been the practice that Govern- t was a reasonable inference that ments wishing to join the League. until way
something similar was about to be should themselves make an appli she met some neighbours who
cation. The Soviet Government assisted her and later sent her to carried out by the accused.
The arms were found in a tin of had not so applied, but they knew Hospital.
were biscuits, and
the accused in a that if they did so they would be A statement from the dock claimed welcomed by the British Govern- that he intended to take them to ment as he himself had stated in his country to protect his shop the House of Commons—British
ainst bandits.
quarters
The accused's arched but he had gone. knife from the shop was also mis- sing. It transpired later that be The Executive Committee had had gone to his employers' other also felt that the needs and diff. shop in Wanchai and inveigled "culties of the, farmers should be $10 out of them on a false pre- carefully studied on the spot and text, after which he disappeared. "it had recently been proposed to Ke was not seen again until he
call for volunteers among Commit- was arrested leaving a tee members who would be willing boat and then he flatly denied to spend one or two Sundays a the charge. The case mainly rest month visiting farmers and co-ed on the evidence of Mrs. Polson. Chalmers operating with the farm visitor in but both she and Mrs. his work. This suggestion was also were able to identify the accused. strongly recommended to the in-
coming officers.
Canton
FORGED BANKNOTES For possession of $170 worth of forged banknotes purporting to be notes of the Chartered Bank, Wu Sam was sentenced to three years hard labour.
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Wireless.
DEPORTATION CASES Lam Wai Man who was arrested recently for returning from banish-
ment was brought before Mr. Justice Jacks and upon pleading guilty was sentenced to two years'
hard labour.
In the statement to the Court, after he had pleaded, guilty, the *ccused said that he had no in-
His record showed that the first tention" of passing the notes in ACCUSED'S STORY
Hong Kong, but had Intended conviction against him was in 1920 since when he had been twia - The Rev. H R. Weils were un-
After evidence in support of Mr. spending the money in Macao.
victed and banished. He had re- animously re-elected Chairman for Fraser's opening had been given, ROBBED A FROSTITUTE
timed from banishment three another term and the other obice the accused elected to make £ For having participated in antimes in all. bearers remained practically un-statement from the dock e pre-armed robbery whereby a proati
Chung Sur was sentenced to changed,
faced his story with the remark tute was victimised, Chan Bek eighteen months' hard labour for that he had not even the courage Ping was sentenced to two years returning from banishment. His to kill a chicken let alone attack hard labour.
record showed that he first came The crime was committed two to the notice of the police in 1931
Poon had already been arrested
and sentenced.
AIR SERVICE RESUMED
a human being.
The reason why he left the
Canton, May 16-The Canton Colony was that he had lost $10 years ago and for which one Maxtor robbery, when he was caught
Lungchow air service was resumed yesterday when the plane "Chang- belonging to his employers and and sentenced. It was stated that sente
not being able to raise money to the two men sent for a prosti. Chung claimed that he was born keung" carrying three parcels of mas hopped off for the western make good this loss, he decided to site, who, upon arrival at an ad in the New Territories, but that having kicked Mrs. Polson's dog, ress in Lascar Eow, was held up but denied that he had used a chopper at all.
· terminus.
The plane left this city at 7am yesterday. Owing to dense fog it flew very slowly and arrived at Wuchow at 10.56 in the same morning. It is learned that after staying in Wachow for about two hours it continued its fight to wards Nanning at 1.50 p.m.
leave Hong Kong. He admitted
While in the country, a friend
and robbed.
- ANOTHER ARMED ROBBER Sentence of three years hard who had come from Hong Kong - labour was passed on a Chan Chiu told him that he was wanted by who pleaded guilty to armed rob- the police for attacking Mrs. Fol- bery at 80 Jäte Road on March son. Accused felt indignant sbout 15.
pare he could not prove his asser-
his parents were away in Singa-
His Lordship said that inquiries would be made into his claim, but pointed out that he felt sure pro- per inquiries must have been made prior to the issuing of the original bankament" order.
HOME CRICKET
Ponsford 281
Not Out
London, May is.
The match between the Austra lans and the M.C.C. ended in s draw.
The Australians declared their innings closed at 559 for 6...
Ponsford's score was 281 not out. He batted for a little over seven bours playing a superb innities" and punishing the bowling when occasion offered. He hit 28 boun- daries.
Brown took wickets for 134, White 1 for 77. Peebles. 1 for 141, Wyatt 0 for 38, and Marriott 0 for 126
M.C.C. had scored 182 for 8 when time intervened. Wyatt scored 102 with a stolid display lasting 190 minutes, and hit 11 fours.
Grimmett took 4 wickets for 90,
County Matches.
Surrey, 482 for 7 declared, beati Gloucester, 140, and 267, by an in- nings and 75. runs.
Surrey: 104 not out;
25.
Gregory 141, Barling Garland Wells for
Sussex, 279 and 97 for 8, beat Derbyshire. 187 and 206, by two wickets.
Worcester 114 and 269 for 1 beat!
and 242 by nine Northants, 139 wickets.
Walters (worcester) 159 not out Kent, 490 and 176 for 2, beat Glamorgan 441 and 254 by eight wickets.
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Duckfield (Glam) 56 and 155 not but. Ashdown (Kent) 115.
Hampshire, 483 and 230 for 2 declared, beat Essex 369 and 15 for 1, on first innings.
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Lowndes (Hants) 103; Arnold 135 not out. Smith (Essex) 111.
Lancashire, 357 for 7 declared. beat Leicester 244 and 158 for 6 on first innings.
Tyldesley (Lancs) 114.
107.
Paynter
Notts 183 and 281 for 7, beat 105 by 24 Warwick 215 and
runs.
Santall (Warwick) 120-Reuter.
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