HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1934.
EXASPERATING WITNESS H. K. VOLUNTEER
INTERPRETER PROTESTS TO
CHIEF JUSTICE
Cross-Examination In Luk Hoi Tung Case
The petition for the winding up of the Luk Hol Tung Com- pany which commenced before the Chief Justice, His Honour « Mr. A. D. A. MacGregor on Thursday was continued yesterday
afternoon.
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The whole of 'yesterday's proceedings consisted of the cross- examination of Chan Chik Ting, the petitioner by Mr. F. C. Jen- kin, who represented a number of unsecured creditors and 'De- benture holders. Mr. H. G. Sheldon is for the petitioning credi-
Loc.
In the course of yesterday's proceedings. Chan Chik Ting Opon several occasions refused to answer questions and "quite often the Court interpreter had to repeat the questions by Mr. Jenkin ime after time. Almost towards the end of the day's sitting, the Interpreter protested to the Chief Justice that witness was not attempting to understand the questions and added that he could endure the situation no longer.
However, since the interpreter's withdrawal from the case would entall the possibility of, having to start the "cross-examina- tion all over again, Mr. Ng Chak' Wing, the interpreter concerned," agreed to carry on.
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My Recollection Fails Me
Mr. Jenkin continued, his cross- examination of the petitioner by reminding, him that he had denied that four resolutions were passed at the meeting of December 25. Witness said that was so.
Mr. Jenkin produced the Chinese
from the six year. scheme?--I don't remember arguing with him. A Recent Afidavit Six days ago you led
an affidavit in which you swore that your reason for rejecting the scheme which you had promoted was that the repayment period was too long?—Yes.
And that was your sole reason?
minute book which recorded a meeting of the Management Com- mittee on Deceber 25. He drew witness' attention to the signature. | —Yes.
Witness agreed that the signa- ture was bis.
Mr. Jenkin: You still say the resolutions were not passed?
Witness: My recollection falls me in this matter.
Yesterday you told us that you had some memorandum in your pocket of this meeting?—Yes.
When
did you prepare that memorandum?—I can't say.
I also put it to you that an arrangement had been arrived at for repayment of the debentures in six years and you denied it?—Yes. Mr. Jenkin theh saked witness about the dve years scheme, which was turned down. He asked: One reason why it was turned down was that you wanted a longer and a safer period to recover yourself? -I forget.
Mr.
Jenkin: Can you tell us when you first heard the six years' scheme? I have no recollection.
Visit To Solicitors ".
I put it to you that the members of the management committee in- cluding yourself, having failed to come to an ararngement pald a visit to Messra. Johnson Stokes and Master-Yes.
You asked whether they could suggest + scheme and Mr. Watson suggested debentures?--I. can't remember what the solicitor suggested.
Can you remember anything that took place at that meeting?-- Yes.
I put it to you that the solicitor suggested the issue of debentures? -Perhaps he did say so..
I put it to you that you inquired as to the length of the date of re- payment and you were told "you could have what period you chose? -I did not ask about the date of repayment, but the others might have done so.
This is your scheme and you can't tell us anything about it! On your way back from the solici tor's office, you and your directors decided that six years was the best perlod?
Witness replied that that might have been the case.
Tolshan Creditors
And the Tolshan creditors were
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And that you discovered that period on or about January 7? Yes.
As soon as you ascertained this fact you said you will have no thing more to do with the scheme?
Yes,
DEFENCE CORPS
(ORDERS BY LIEUT-COL H B L. DOWBIGGIN, OBE. VÕIE- MANDANT, H.K.V.D.C.)
Hong Kong, Friday, Aug. 31.
1. PARADE,
(a) Corps Sikhals!--
Parade at Headquarters "at" 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 4th September. This is the first parade of the 1934-1935.Training Season and every member is expected to be present.
.." Any member requiring new clothing and equipment will re- port to C.Q.M.S. Millington on abave parade..
and Motor
(b) Machine Gun Bättalloa:-
1.-Armoured Car Cycle Section:-
Car Section-Monday, 3rd Sep- tember-There will be no parade
YOUR VIEWS AND MINE!
A Weekly Column of Local Gossip
THE BUDGET
By
The Scout
The Budget will be presented on September 13 and it is the hobe or Hong Kong residents that the Government will not find it neces sary to impose any freshy tax at the present time. While the mo-
the Government to launch out on ment does not seem propitious for
on account of Government Holl- any big building scheme, the hope is expressed that none of the Cycle Section-Monday, 3rd Sep-building and construction work tember-There will be no parade now in progress will be halted. on account of Government Holl- Many factors contribute to make day.
the year 1934 an unusual one, and Wednesday, 5th September- the Government's outlook for the Section will parade at Miniature year 1935 will be read with the Range for Musketry Instruction.greatest interest.
day.
2.--No. 2 (Scottish) Company: Owing to the allotment of the Parade Ground to other purposes on September 6th the parade for that date will be held on Septem- ber 7th.
3.-No. 3 (Anzac) Company:- There will be no ride practice on Thursday, 8th September, 1934. The Company will parade at full strength, in Mufti, on Monday, 10th September. This is the first parade "of the Training Season and all ranks are expected to turn up.
A Company Meeting will be held directly after the parade. (c) Corps Infantry (Portuguese):- Parade for Tuesday, 11th, Sep- tember 1934 at 5.30 p.m. at Head- quarters. Details will be found in the Appendix.
Kit and Equipment-All ranks should note that replacement of Kit and Equipment should be ar- ranged through the C.QMS. be- Where were you at the time? Ifore the end of October." "Applica- Hong Kong?-At the Luk Hol Tungtions should be made to the premises, 1 think.
I am going to submit that your alleged reason for throwing Up this scheme was false! You arst heard of the six-years-schettie of January 77-I don't remember the date.
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C. Q. M. S. who will prepare and initial the necessary form for atgnature by the CC. Company. Under no circumstances should the form be submitted direct to the O. C. Company, or Platoon,
Categories for Training Purposes (Repeated). Lists of men in the
A NEW SCIENCE
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What a treat it was to listen to Father Byrne's interesting address at the Rotary Club. The sciene of "Radictheste" when explained in simple language proved to be most fascinating, and one feels, after hearing Father Byrne, that the time is not far of when it will be Impossible for the human race to prevaricate. Day by day, sciere is revealing to us the extent of the ignorance in which we live, and though some of us might pride ourselves as being "modern" there can be no doubt that the genera tions to come will look back upon the twentieth century with the same tolerance as we to-day look back upon the ignorance and brutality which existed in the Dark Ages.
FLYING TO HONG KONG
The news that à German nih boat had left Dessay on Tuesday and will be glave in six days time must have caused a good deal of interest among those interested. in aviation. The object of the trip in at the moment not quite
of the pawnshops in Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories coming under à mondoly. Exact- ly why a monopoly is needed does hot seen quite clear, but on prin- ciple, I am certain the monopoly system does not find favour, with the man in the street Leaving aside for a moment the reasons for and against a monopoly in Hong Kong pawnshops, why, it is asked. should there be a monope th pawnshops any more than in any other line, such as banking, ship- ping, etc? Has there been any complaint against the pawnshops. as they are being conducted at present, and if so..in what direc-
tion?
THE REMAND HOME
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of the careful precautions taken. some of the youthful convicts have discovered a way out. Both of the boys who escaped, it will be noted. were new arrivals at the Home. Among other things, there are a few cells in the Remand Home, but
hever been used except in extreme t um informed that these have cases The boys at the Remand Rome are given some form of schooling and are taught d trade, and except for the fact that they are confined within the boundärlés at the institution, there is no re- semblance between the life in the Remand Home and the life in an ordinary prison.".
TONIGHT'S. AQUATICS
Those who would like to see make it a point to attend the some really good swimming should
of this repayment scheme, where various Categories should be sent clear, but if the nýing boat arriveV.R.C. gala tonight where the
Can you tell me when you heard
were you at the time and how did you hear it?-I don't remember.
How did you remember the data
(January 7) when you made your afidavit?--I don't remember the | date.
The amdavit was interpreted to the witness who confirmed the date.
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to the Company Sergeant
Major as soon as possible.
Orderly Officer for week-ending September 18th-Lieut. H. J. Silva. Appendix attached,
2. ATTACHMENT No. 2261, Sergeant C. J. Bralie, Singapore Volunteer Corps is at
A week ago you swore you gottached for Training to No. 1 the information from Chan Foo Company with effect, from 1st Cheung by notice?-I have heard September, 1934. mention of six years before, but it was not until January 7 that I was officially informed of that period.
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Nothing New Then you admit that the six "years period was discussed before
that date?—Yes...
In Hong Kong?—Yes..
3. OFFICERS-POSTING Lieut. J. F. Wright is posted to the Reserve Company of tem- porary transfer.
4. OFFICER-APPOINTMENT.
Lieut. E. G. Stewart (No, 1 Company) is appointed to-Com- mand the Armoured Car Com- pany (A. C. Section and MMG, And that you sucçesztülly fought | Section) with effect from 1st
September, 1934.
At meetings of the management committee?—Yes.
for the six years scheme?
Witness would not reply.
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5. RESERVE COMPÁNY Mr. Jenkin: Do you want to answer my question?--Yes...
Members detalled for reconnais Let's have the answer?-What's sance, on Sunday, 2nd September your question? (Laughter).
must rendezvous at. Queen's Pier it 2.25 p.m.-Dress Optional.
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Mr. Jenkin asked witness whe- ther he advocated the six years meeting on December 267 Witness said he did not
Mr. Jenkin: Regarding the meeting on December 26 was the six years scheme discussed?-Wit ness asked for the question to be repeated five times and ultimately did not answer.
6. TRANSFEE
No. 1883, Pte. J. Wolte trans- ferred from Reserve Company for active duties with No. 3 (Anzac) Company as from 30th August,
1934.
7. EXTENSION OF LEAVE
2nd Lieut. A. E. Bates' leave extended from 1st July to 30th September, 1834.
cream of the Colony's swimming
gala is staged to enable those terport contest to give an exhibi- selected for the forthcoming, in-
on time it will be a noteworthy talent will be seen in action. The achievement indeed. Hong Kong's position as an airport has been very much in the news Intely and ir direct nying, from Europe can be accomplished in six days, greation in Hong Kong, prior to sall- 'ng for Shanghai Next to go- possibilities lle ahead. It remains
Ing to Shanghat to see the sports, to be seen whether a fight from
the best thing is to see our re- Germany to Hong Kong In six days in possible."
presentatives in a "full dresy" ré- hearsal. H. E the Governor, str William Peel, I am told, will be amongst those present. The sports, as usual, will be followed by a dance from music provided by
Fred and his Pals."
PAWNSHOP MONOPOLY
A good deal of fear exist in the minds of Chinese pawnshop pro- prietors that there is a possibility
8. LEAVE
No. 1881. Acting L/Corporal R. M. Peace, Motor Machine Gun Section, granted sick leave a from 15th August; 1934.
No. 2974, Pte. E. C. H. Tribbeck. No. 1 Company (M.G.) granted one month leave as from 31.8.34 to 21.9.34.
No. 1761, Tpr. F: G. Nigėl Machine Gun Troop, granted are weeks leave' as from 23.8.34 to 26.9.34. No tod
No. 1830 Ftes. E. M. Marques. No. Platoon Corps Infantry, granted one month leave as from 19.34- to 30.9.34.
No. 2113, Gar. G. Hill 1st Bat- tery, granted two months leave as from "25.8.34 to 24.10.34.
9. STRENGTH
Interpreter Exasperated Mr. Jenkin: At the management. The Interpreter (to his Lord committee meeting a number of ship): My Lord, I wish that some depositors attended unomcially?-other Interpreter would be asked
The following have been taken. Yea.
to take my place. I can't endure
on the strength of tre Corps:-- this. I am exasperated. The it was clear to you and your fellow Gun B (10 MM.G. Section)
No. 2158, Pte. H. F. Hopkins, whole audience. understands me committee men that the windlit 21.834. except the witness.
up of the Luk Ho! Tung would No. 2159. Pte, A. W. Rowe, M. His Lordship suggested that the be of no benefit to your company Gun Btn. (for No. 1 Company), interpreter be given a rest, but or to any of your depositors: 27.8.34 Mr. Jenih observed that that res might involve going over the whole
represented?—Yes, ...
And they were keen to know what the position, was as é result of your meeting?--I can't say whe ther they were anxious.
The day after the meeting there
No, 2160, Pte. E L Stränge, M. was a discussion between the Tol- of the evidence again if witness positors to the value of over two
And but for the fast that de- Gun Btu (for 1st Battery), 27.3.34 shan creditors and a number of should state that he did not under-million had taken debentures, the Gun Bin (for M.M.G, Section), No, 2181, Pte. B. M. Hynes, M. other creditors as to the scheme?-stand the Art Interpreter.
position would have been précisely27.8.34. by chande I know nothing about that
Mr. Sheldon: My interpreter the same It would not, benefit Mr. Jenkin then called out the tells me that the Interpretation is
No. 2182, Pte. C. E. Soares (C Infantry), 25.8.34. names of a number of persons who perfect! were in court and saked withiess
Mr. Ng Chak Wing the court If he remembered whether they interpreter.consented to carry on
were present-Witness said he could not recollect the discussion
I put it to you that Chan Fal Nam the Tolshan representative. wae arguing in favour of the five years scheme and that you argued es to the benefit to be derived
and the cross-examination of wit
as was continued
Mr. Jenkin: Do you agree that about 82,000,000 have been issued in debenture? I don't know.
I put it to you that the real reason for this scheme was that
anyone ́of be one bit of good?.
"Witness: I have nothing to đó
with the Man Chine firm's scheme, which was formed and registered on January 20, I did take part in
themanaking committee? Pak js In order to avert quidation? Yes but I did not approve the scheme suggested
The case was adjourned untli September 12
Infant), 25:8.34
No 2183, Pte. D. J. Noronha (C.
No, 2161, Pte. G. A. Guterres (C. Infantry),
25.8,34 No. 2185 Pte. J. V. Fereira (C. Infantry) 25.834,
No. 2180, Ftę. C. A. Remedios (0.” Infantry) 28.8.34.
No. 2167. Pie, RU, Danenberg (C. Infatry), 28.8.34.
No. 2188. Pte. L. A. Da Silva (C. Infantry), 28,8.34.
No. 2169, Pte. E, F. Passos (C.) Infantry), 28.8.34.
No. 2170, Pte. J. J. Remedios (C. Infantry), 28.8.34.
ND, 2171, Pte. V. HL Xavier (C. Infantry), 29.8.34.
10. GENERAL HOLIDAY Volunteer Headquarters will be closed on Monday, 3rd September, 1834,
(sd.) P; S. ML. WILKINSON;
Captain, Adjutant, HE V. D, Corps.
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