THEFT OF TITLE DEEDS
with
Six Charges Against. Chinese
Was
A case
concerning the crown think it to make enquiries until lease and the title deeds of April this year, when he spoke to house at 130, Apliu Street, Sham-a fplend, Ng Ylu Nap who advised solicitor, Mr. shingo was heard by Mr. MacFad-him to consult a yen at Central Magistracy yeater-Ng took him to see Mesars. Lo and day when Tong Yu Cheong nilas Lo. Upon enquiries made by them Tong Wing Cheong, described as a it was then found that the Crown well-to-do Chinese
charged lease was issued on January 14. 1933 and that on January 31 the A. Feloniously did between 14th same year a mortgage was re- and 31st January, 1933 steal agistered against the property for certain title deed. to wit, the the sum of 83.600. There was a Crown lease of certain property further charge registered against situated in the Colony of Hongkong the property on March 2, 1933 for and registered in the Land Office the sum of $1.500 and then or. as New Kowloon Inland Lot No. August 11, 1933. a new mortgage 1893, the property of the complain-was made to secure repayment of
the earlier mortgages.
ant. 4.
B On January 31, 1933 unlaw- On or about Apr 13 this year. fully did conspire with some per- the defendant saw the complain- son whose name is unknown by ant at his address in Hongkong. divers false pretences "and subtle He admitted that he had made use devices falsely", and fraudulently of the title deeds without his (cam- acquire and obtain from one Wong plainant's) knowledge and pleaded Tat Ten the sum of $3,600 with leniency. Few days later, a lady intent to cheat or defraud," ·
called on the complainant and C. On March 2, 1933 did con-handed · 1 note 10
him which spire with some person unknown was purported to
be signed by divers false pretences to secure by the defendant in which and obtain from Wong Tat Vien the writer admitted hav- $1,500 with intent to cheat,
ing made use of the title deeds and then promised to return them to the complainant within one month in a satisfactory manner.
D. On January 31, 1934 with intert to defraud did forge a cer- tain deed purporting to be the mortgage from Ng Foo Lung to Wong Tat Ylen to certain lease hold property to secure payment of a sum of 93,500,
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE ·T, 1934
THE CANCER CAMPAIGN
Further Donations Received
1:
The Treasurer of the British Empire Cancer Research Fund campaign. Sir William Shenton,
21
In Memory of Florence ... Mrs. T. E. Pearce
Mr. F. B. Bil
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$ 5.00 25.00
ENGLISH PILOT
WILL ADAMS
A "Great Might Have
Been"
(Special Air Mall Service)
London; May 12. To-day's unveiling by the Ja-
Robert
MONTGOMERY
MYSTERY
OF MR.X
CHAPTER IX
"Father, you're going out after all?" said Jane, protestingly.
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AROUND THE COURTS
(Continued from Pure 8) University, Mr. Hamilton the Central Police Court yesterday said that what thè› mani wanted was 24 lashes of the cat. "You rest of will probably spend the your life in gaof unless you leave The defendant admitted eight previous convictions.
SUMMONS DISMISSED "I've got to. We've got. I at last!"
Two summonses against, Y. Sung for having allowed an un- "Oh. I'm so glad for you, father! Beenced driver to drive his car, Did Nick's plan help?"
and Miss R. Làng fpt having driv- an without a licence, shauk- wan Road on May 7 were dis- missed by Mr, Hamilton, ¡at; the Central Magistracy yesterday..
"Nick? Who?" asked Sir Her- bert.
has great pleasure in acknowledg-panese Ambassador of a memorial ing the receipt of the following
to Will Adams, the "English pliot" further donations to the above
who taught Japan shipbuilding, re- "WE'VE GOT' 'MR. X'" Fund:-
calls one of the great might-have- Revel did not see Palmer at his beens of history. In 1620, when fat, for he found himself shadow- Adams died. Japan was in many ed, but an hour later made his 5.00 ways as far advanced as many way by the underground to a European nations. From the Eng-shabby, lowclass Landon rooming $35.00 lish and Dutch she was learning place where Palmer lived.
how to build ocean-golag ships "Cripes! I was all of a sweat, and navigate them. The Portu-waldin'" cried Palmer as Revel en- guese had taught her the use of tered. "Suppose the perlice follow drearms and of fortifcations. She ed yer!" had large natural resources.
"They did. But I lost them in see him last?". Writing to the East Indian Com- the underground.”· pany in the rear of Adams's death, one of his associates, after men- tioning the wealth of the country, went on:
ኒ
DAVIS CUP
Mexico Beaten in Singles
Baltimore, May 31. America won
singles the two matches against Mexico in their Davis Cup North American Zone Final encounter here yesterday.
Sidney Wood, who replaced Frank Shields, beat Esteban Reyes 6-3, 6-2, 6-2, while Lester Stoeffen beat Richards Tapia 6-2, 6-3; 5-1.
The winning team will proceed to Europe, as Brazil and Peru have both withdrawn from the contest.
---Reuter.
Evidence would be given to show CHINESE ACTOR
that it was whom the Crown lease of the pro- perty in question was handed over, that on or about January 24, 1933 the accused saw one Wong Chau of Messrs. Hastings & Co. and gave
the defendant to
E. On August 11, 1933 did con- spire with some person" unknown by divers false pretences to secure from the Fo. Fung Banking Cor-him instructions to find a mort- poration the sum of $7,000, and
gage to lend money on the secur-
T. On August 11, 1933 did forge Ity of the house in 130, Apliu cortain deed purporting to be the | Street," and that when the defend- mortgage from one Ng Foon Lungan; was informed that a mortgage to the Po Fung Banking Corpora- had been found, it was he who tion of certain leasehold property gave instructions to Messrs. Fast- to secure the sum of $7,000.
ings & Co. to draw up the mort-
Mr. Morace Lo appeared for the complainant, Wong Tat Ylen, and Mr. D. L. Strellet watched the case on behalf of the Po Fung Banking Corporation who are the present
holders of the title deeds.
Returned With Savings Outlining the case. Mr. Lo sald that the complainant was a retired merchant, 71 years of age. and had been living in America for 40 years. He returned to China in
January 1930. He had saved up some money and had brought his savings back with him.
In September 1931, through the Introduction of a clansman named Ng Tit Foon he bought a
house from the 'defendant who was then the owner of No. 130. Apliu Street. Shamshiupo. The completion of the purchase took place in the office of Messrs. Johnston Stokes and Master and the le deeds were given to the complainant who, however, wanted someone to look after the house and to collect rent for him. On the recommen- dation of Mr. Ng. he engaged the defendant who agreed to act agent.
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The defendant was reputed to be a man of some standing, being owner of other houses, and that was the reason why the compialn- ant was led to trust alm.
In December, 1932 the complain- ant received a letter from the defendant asking him to come out from the country, where he was staying at the time, to take out
gage.
Evidence would also be given that Messrs. Hall Brutton & Co. received instructions from the Pe Fung Banking Corporation to pre-
pare the reassignment of the ear- Her mortgages and for a new mort,~ gage for $7.000 and that the per- son who executed the mortgage was said by the accused as being the owner of 130, Apilu Street. Money was paid to that person in the presence of the defendant. and it would be proved that that person, was not the complainant."
Several witnesses then gave evid- ence after which the case was ad- journed.
Council
Meeting
(Continued from Page 7.) posed in the first instance to issue bonds to an amount of S14 millions only, the remaining $11 millons will be issued on one or more oc- casions on some future dates as required.
The price of issue has been fix- ed at 99 per cent, the bonds giving a fat yield of 3.535 per cent. or allowing for redemption over the full period of 25 years of
ATTACKED
Incident. Outside
Theatre
The well known Chinese actor, Chiun Li-kwal was the victim of a mysterious and unprovoked attack outside the Ko Shing Theatre in the early hours of Tuesday mor- ning, when he was struck over the head with a spanner by an unknown assafant.
Chiun L-kwal was on his way
to his residence at the Nam Ping Hotel "when he was felled to the 15 he ground by a blow struck emerged from the Theatre
His assailant made his escape. and the injured man was removed to, the Theatre. The Police are investigating the decurrence.
WATER LEVELS
For West, North And
East Rivera
The River Conservancy Com mission for Kwangtung Province notifies that the height of water in English feet in the West. North and East Rivers is as follows:
May 29 May 30 West River at Shiu-
hing North River at Tsing-
Yuen North River at Sama- North River at Sam-
shul East River at Shek-
Jung
7.0 6.3
7.8
7.3
3.3
2.8
0.8 0.7
3.585 per cent. The issue of $14 OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK
millions has been underwritten without expense to the Govern- ment and of this amount: $9 millions has already been taken
a Crown lease. The complainant up leaving 85 millions to the came out but was told
defendant the
that
by
The bonds will be in bearer form and in amounts of $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000 with interest coupons
Progressive Expansion Anticipated
J
In addressing the gathering. the Chairman said in part:-
As for provition of shipping either tymber or plankes, with mastes, yardes or what else to make a shipp. with good carpen- ters to work it, as also rozen or pitch enough (there is abundance) but no tarr. "Also ther is hempe indifferent to make cables and them which can reasonably well work it. And for iron work, neales and such-ke there is no want, and smiths that can make ancors of hamer work of 20 or 30 C weight sf need be.
Japan in 1620 had a clear feld to become the great maritime po- wer of the Pacific,
On that opening she deliberately turned her back. The fear of in- terference by European through its, missionaries drove the succes- sors of Adams's friend the Shogun Iyeyasu to embark on that "isola- tionist policy which until Com- mander Perry's Meet arrived in 1853
not only closed Japan to the outer world but also effectively prevent- ed the penetration of the outer world by Japan. The policy was enforced in decrees of "a most fantastic sort. In 1838 it was order-, ed that all foreign ships entering Japanese harbours should be burnt
and their crews executed. In 1836 Japanese subjects were forbidden to go abroad under pain of death. To sécure this It was laid down that no ships should be built of greater length than 75 feet, and minute provisions were detalled to make what ships were left as un- seaworthy 33 possible. Will Adams's enterprise languished and
dled.
"They'll be 'ere any time then,” groaned the taxi driver. "Nick. 'ave you chucked the blasted stone?” “
"Yes, I'mailed
Scotland Yard, but they'll get enough out of Hutch to make a faly case against
us."
it to
"Mr. Revel,”
Sir Herbert gave his daughter a startled glance. "When did you
back
"I dined with him tonight." Thank heavens you're safé, Jane!"
"Safe? Why shouldn't I be?" "You were in danger every.min- ute' with that maniac.”
Cross-examined by Mr. Horace Lo, Traffic Sergeant Morris sald he asked Miss Ling for her Hcence before parking his cycle. He did
Got
express surprise.. when - he found they had changed: seats. There were no other persons in the car besides defendants.
What are you talking about?"
Sung, in the witness box, ⋅ said "He's the most dangerous crim- that he was driving the car, and inal have ever known. Took me Miss Ling was seated next to htm "Then we've got to get out of in completely. No wonder those on the left centre of the car. She Hengland right away! Get an air-poor constables were caught off
had one hand on the steering wheel. He had both hands oIT plane! Nick, you've got to get us guard!",
Her astonishment at her father's the wheel himself, and full con- out of this?"
words bereft Jane of speech and trol of the car. Others in the car
were MessTS. J. Ackber. Woo Sir Herbert was opening the front door to go out when she ran and Pak-sau and Miss C. Lee. caught his arm.
Miss Ling corroborated, after Father, you are riot making which Mr. J. Ackber, who said he won't be any old age!" groaned such an insane accusation against was seated in the pack seat of the Joe..
car, testified that Miss Ling was 5* "Nick" sald Sir Herbert, pausan the left side of the car. Mr. Woo Pak-sau, corroborated this evidence.
“I've got a plan, Joe, If we don't swing it, you can make up your mind to spend an uncomfortable old age in prison."
"Another 'our of this and there
"Where's your street map of London?"
Puzzled at the request, Palmer produced it and Revel proceeded to check of the spots where the po- Bcemen, had been murdered.
"Blimey, Nick, the perlice'll be cried Palmer. 'ere any minute!" with a despairing glance at the door. "We've got to 'op it ter- night!"
"West End Lane," said Revel, making a check on the map, "Cat- tle Market. Marble Arch. Wel tham Green. Berners Square, Merrivale Road. Add up to ex- actly nothing." Revel's voice was puzzled and disheartened.
**We could get away in my cɛb" said Palmer.
"Every policeman in England has the number by now.".
"Ter forgot one, Nick," said Palmer, with the indifference of
"Yes, that's so," and Revel made another mark on the map. Then he cried out suddenly, straighter. ing up: "Joel Joe! I've got it! Look, his signature, all but one end!"
!
Nick she cried.
a
HERBERT MORRIS
(Special Air-Mall, Servies).
London," May 16.
ing in the doorway. "Els name is X. We shall arrest him tonight for the murders of the police."
He did not wait for further word from Jane, but went out closing the door after him with a bang.
weakness, Jane sudden In leaned against the door for sup- port. Bewilderment and hurt were written in her staring, immovable the directors of Herbert Mortis." eyes. Then slowly, comprehension the manufactures of lifting and came to her and fear crept into transporting machinery, state that her eyes-fear for the safety of for several years past the capital resources of the company have the man she had come to love.
been largely in excess of the ze- quirements of the business.
In a circular to shareholders
Revel dressed in a London po- liceman's uniform, stood in front of the mirror in the bedroom of The company now owns dit- his fat. It at him but loosely, edged investments of a market yet would answer his purpose. He value of £250,950, and in addition put on his topcoat over the ant- the debtors Item is expected to be form and buttoned it close up reduced in the gear future, this under his chin, picked up an au- releasing further cash for invest- tomatic-from the table and slipment.
despair. "Burdet and West In-ped it into his pocket. Then he They therefore propose to repay dián Road."
picked up the bobby's helmet, the whole of the 8 per cent. Fre... - which had been lying on a chair, ference capital, of which there and started for the door, as an £100,000 outstanding. They are "satisfied that after this repayment imperative knocking, was heard.
Holding the helmet behind him, the cash resources of the company Revel went deliberately to the door will be more than sufficient to
future require cover probable and demanded: "Who's there.
"Nick! It's Jane. Let me in menta Hastily throwing the helmet Inta a chair the back of which gon- cealed it. Revel opened the door. Jane eatered quickly and breath lessly, her eyes vivid with excite-Jane.... I swear to you I'm ment and fear. Her nerves were not a murderer. You can't be-
lleve that of me.”
me!" cried “Kor ruddy · swipe Palker, catching Revers excite- ment."Hit's han hex!"
What might have been? Japan by the lead of the seventeenth century could certainly have cap- tured Mantia and the Philippines and perhaps, have overrun the East Indies. The Pacific coast of America might have been in her hands before the first "covered wagon" had crossed the Rockies. Her navigators would have sight- ed Australia long before Cook,
Curious, to reflect that büt for the obstinacy of two Shoguns Australia and New Zealand to-day graveyard Nothing but deserted might be Japanese colonies-as-ware'ouses." (" sisted thereto by the teaching of Will Adams, a "sound Englishman out of Kent.
SINGAPORE WEDDING Mr. J. F. Brislin And Miss W. G. Easton
Singapore, May 24.
"Almost, Joseph almost. To- night will see it finished! To night... and at Gatesend Road!"
a final mark He made
on the map, with a flourish of triumph.
at's a Drrible spot, Gatesend "Like a Road," said Palmer.
tense.
She caught the lapels of his coat "You must tell me!" she
pleaded
But if you haven't done any- thing wrong, what are you afraid.
"I tried to get you on the tele- phone, Nick."
"I was out," said Revel, casually.or "Just got in, as a matter of fact. **Perfect," Joe! Get a cab-not What's wrong?" Why, you're your own-and wait for me at the trembling all over!" He placed his corner of Waring Road and Hope hands on her shoulders and held her facing him. "What is 1. Street."
"Wotever are yer goin' to do?" Jane?" piektajukum "Catch X."
She hesitated, as though groping": Palmer's eyes all but popped out for words to express what in her
mind. of his head. "Yer crazy!"
"Yer mean Clarkson?"
"I'm going the only thing that can keep both of us out of jail. The wedding took place at St..What's the name of that place "The second annual general meet-Andrew's Cathedral on Monday that hires out costumes for fancy public from whom subscriptioning of the Oversea-Chinese Bank- the Rev. R. K. 8. Adams officlat- dress balls?" had will be invited in about two weeks. ing Corporation, Ltd., was held in ing, of Mr. J. F. Bristin, Wearne he
Form Of Bonds to bring the title
deeds. He
"That's it: Run along. Get that Singapore on Tuesday, May 22, Mr. Bros., Ltd., Penang, eldest son of returned to the country for
Chee Swee Cheng, chairman of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Brislin, of the cab." He dialed a nuraber. the title deeds, and when
directors, presiding.
Transvaal, South Africa, to Miss "To hafter Hex? Not a he came out again he was taken
W. G. Faston, daughter of Mrs ghostly, Nick! I wash me *ands of to the office of Messrs. Wilkinson attached. No sinking fund will be
M. M. Easton and the late Mr. P. the 'ole haffair!" and Orist where the complainant established but amortization is
"The position of the bank as at Easton, Finkurin, Western Aus- was asked to sign two documents. provided by annual drawings of The complainant did sign the do- 1/25th of the amount issued. The December 31, 1933, was undoubted fralla, and piece of Mr.-C. F. cuments, and also gave verbal in- first drawing will take place next ly a strong one. Our cash in hand F. Wearne, who gave the bride structions to Messrs. Wilkinson year when bonds to the face value and at bankers together with away. and Grist that upon the crown of 1/25th of $14,000,000 will be lease being issued by the Govern-repaid on the 15th July, 1935. It ment, the same could be handed will be seen therefore that the Bub whole of this issue will be paid over to" the "defendant. sequently he arranged with the off in 25 years. defendant to send the 'lease to him in the country."
Receive The Lesse
From then onwards, the com- plainant asked the accused about the Crown lease time and again but on every occasion, the defend- ant told him that he had not yet received the lease but he would see the solicitors and ask them to expedite matters.. In fact the defendant had already received the lease.
During this time, however, the complainant was receiving money from the defendant. There was no statement given to him showing how the money was made up but he received. it on account of rent.
British Government securities The bride wore a dress of amounted to $17 millions against parchment satin, her hand-em- cut total liabilities on deposits broidered vell being lent by Mrs. and other accounts of $26.94 mii-Bolger. She carried a beautiful Hons. This represented a liquid banquet or cream orchids. The position of 63.14 per cent.
bridesmaid, Miss C. Wearze, wore pink matallafe, and carried pink carnations, while the matron of honour, Mrs. C. F. F.. Wearne, wore navy blue georgette and carried
With the Sterling loan paid off the Colony's public debt at the This is another phase of the end of this year will stand at sound and conservative polley of $4,838,000 in 4 per cent. bonds your directors who believe that at (redemption loan 1933) repayable such a time as the present it is
at par in 1953 and $14,000,000 in best to maintain a strong liquid red carnations.
"Nick, darling......You'll think this utterly absurd. I did when I first heard it--I still do, of course but you know how people jump. absurd conclusion. You see that, don't you?”
to
"I might if I knew what you are talking about." He smiled nerv ously.
She placed her hands over his, still on her shoulders, and said impulsively: Nick, they suspect you!"
"Very well. Then I'll have to go it alone."
Wait a second, Nick Hi know who suspects me?" he asked, It's soocide, but I can't ter ver no longer smiling, his eyes narrow-
ing do that. I'm wiv yer.”
"The police. They think you're "That's more like Joe Palmer.
even bring myself to say it' Get the cab." He spoke into theOn, it's too ridiculous! I can't telephone:Clarkson Costume
He insisted. his voice harsh. Company? This is Mr. Nicholas Bevel I want you to send to my "Tell me what is 152 dat in Barkston Mansions by spec-A note of hysteria was creeping lal messenger, at once, a costume into her voice. You know I don't for a fancy dress ball tonight. believe it, Nick but I had to The costume want is a police come to tell you. They think you man's uniform."
are X. They are coming here to ar- Bir Herbert Frensham sat in his rest you”. brary amoking when Harper, the "Coming here!" He freed his butler, entered and announced hands and turned towards the that Superintendent Connor at the chair where the bobby's helmet Yard wished to speak to him, was concealed. "Sorry, Jane, "Don't let him take you out of gent business. I've got to
3 per cent, bonds repayable as position and to invest only such A reception was held afterwards above in 25 years, a total debt of portion of the bank's resources as at the residence of Mr. and Mra 618,838,000 which is only a little is necessary to earn a fair pront Wearne at Chatsworth Avenue, more than one half of the With the further improvement of where a large number of guests Colony's present yearly revenue. zeneral trade conditions and were present to wish the happy
Particulars as to method of ap- greater stability of commodity couple every success. The bride's the house tonight, father, for any out." plication, deposit required, to- prices, particularly of rubber, we going away dress was of lade green thing." said Jane. "You should gether with forms of application may confidently look forward to marocain trimmed with white be in bed this minute? for the bonds will be issued when a more satisfactory year in 1934 satin with hat and shoes to match
this bill is passed. The loan will and a progressive growth and ex-
be domiciled at the Hong Kong pansion in the future yo
The retiring directors, Messrs. re-elected auditors for the year Tan Bew All Yeap Chont Be 1934 Lim Liat Boog, Chee Swee Cheng,
office of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and Ghiria.
The Colonial Secretary seconded Being a rather foolish but trust the BI which passed 115 frat Ing man, the complainant did not į reading.
She was quickly in front of him. "Nick Why!? "You must remember I am the oh im not X. I swear Chier - Commissioner, my dear.""" that."
As though I ever had a chance to forget that!"
The meeting terminated with a
S. Q Wong and Dr. H. T. Wee were hearty vote of thanks to the re-elected, and Evatt & Co were chairman.
When Bir Herbert returne the inbrary, be had on his cont
SUMMER
COMFORT
"ASSURED
IN WEARING
A. B. C.
UNDERWEAR
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