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TALENTS
Miss Capell's Students Delight
If applauses are any criterion of appreciation then the twelfth an- nual dancing display by Miss Vio- let Capell and her pupils war an immense success judging from the unstinted applause accorded to varied programme yesterday at the King's Theatre by an appreciative audience. The Theatre was liter ally packed to capacity and both young and old who were present that the display were in unison was the best yet seen. The tiny tots in their, coloured costumes and the elder pupils in their more etald frocks delighted the an- dience with their every turn. The numerous itens were all well re-
IN LITIGATION
Damages Claimed for Alleged Wrongful Dismissal
Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for the plaintiff while Mr. F. G. Nigel was for the defendant Co.
At the previous hearing, Nigel asked leave to amend the date of the alleged incident Jead- ing up to the dismissal.
the
when
that
LOCAL CHINESE CHAMBER
Holds Monthly Meeting
at
KING'S ROAD INCIDENT
A Dead Chinese And A Damaged Car
The monthly committee meeting. "An inquiry was held by Mr. W. of Commerce was held of the Chinese General Chamber Schofeld at the Central Magistracy
afternoon, when owing to the in- of a Chinese, Ho Fat, aged 29, who the yesterday to inquire into the cir- Chamber Headquarters yesterday cumstances surrounding the death disposition of the Chairman. Mr was found dead on King's Road man, Mr. Li Sing Kui. Wong Kwong Tin, the Vice-Chair-near the Tangar Printing Press
took the on October 3, 1935. chair, He was supported by Mr.; The Jury empanelled were Au Chak Sum, Hon and Mr. Cham Ping An, Hon. and A. F. B. Da Silva,
Messrs: Myron Simson, C, Bitzer Secretary.
Treasurer,
Hearing was continued yesterday what time did you write and send before the Puisne Judge, Jutice R. E. Lindsell at the Bum-don't remember what date it was
Mr. this letter to the plaintif?- mary Court in the action brought written, by Capt.
A. H. Brown, master mariner, claiming $1,000, in lieu of that you received a report from At the arst hearing you stated three months salaty from the the assistant compradore Yuen On Steamship Co., Ltd.
In 're- spect of this matter and you in- terviewed all the officers ship? Yes, at various times, of
Other members
Traffic Inspector Alexander con- Can you recollect Mr.
present were meeting took place?-T cannot re- Sang, Jackman To, Wong Chung
Messer. Tang Shlu Klz, Moxy Kon ducted the case for the Police. member.
Medical evidence given by Dr. Hin, So Chiu. Chiu Chan Yue, Shaw, was to the effect that on His Lordship: Surely, Mr. Chau. Yeung Shu Cheung. Chiu Kwok October 3, be performed a post- you Can remember when meeting trek place as the letter Nam,
the Hing. Tang Chi Cheong. Lee Sau mortem examination on the body dismissal was dated
Chow Sing Chi,
of an unknown Chinese, and as a 3-It must be a couple of days Shuen Po, Mok Lin,
January Shuen Po, Lam Wah Lap. Fung result of his examination he found Fung Ping the cause to death to be due to before. that.
Fan, Kwok Yau Ting. Yung Koon fracture of the skull and multiple the Man, Ko Chung Nam. Yue Cheuk injuries." The number of abrasions office every day? Yes, including Sang. Lau King Ching. Kwan Wan made it appear that the man had Sundays and holidays.
Pak. Chan Kim Teng. Chan Kam been dragged along the road, and All the evidence for the defence Por. Kwok Yau Ting, Cheong Lan that the vehicle, if he was actually Chow. Yip Lan Chuen, Dr. Les knocked down by one, could not Ping Sum and many represents have been travelling very fast. tives of the various business as- sociations and guilds,
At yesterday's hearing, the Hon. ceived and it would be invidious to Mr. T. N. Chau, general manager single out special mention but a of the defendant company, on be word of praise is not amias in ing cross-examined by Mr. Silva the case of Miss Helene Bonenfant stated that the personel of both who almost drew the house down | the se. Kŵzbg Sal and 3.5. Kwang with her three turns the "Bal- Tong were present on New Year's loon" dance, "Dance Russ" and Day in 1934.
Hon. Mr. Chau: I don't remem ber.
the Tarantella." Her executions Mr. Bilva: "Do you remember in these dances. the movements, giving Capt. Brown two glasses of and everything that went with the champagne on that day? dances were all well executed and wire well nigh perfect. The other elder pupils all showed the same qualifications and the young er ons more than made up with zest what they actually lacked in experience.
"THE BALLOON DANCE"
You remember whether he had had any drinks at a'l? No.
"SIGNED THE PLEDGETM
according to you, that if he had a The position at that time being single drink he would be liable to dismissal?--Yes.
Mr. Silva: Do you go
to
real
that
was apparently that the cause for complaint was plaintiff had been overdrinking on December 28?—Yes.
ed that the Vice-Chairman,
WHAT THE POLICE FÖUND In giving evidence Lance Sgt.
October 3, on a report of a Chin- Scott said that *2.20 A.M. on
and at
2 seater, No. 1753, "parked on the
LOWER TELEPHONE RATES WITNESSES RECALLED
Referring to the letter sent to That the thought Capt. Brown" the Chamber by the In view of your previous evid- refused to drink at the
Chairman. Chinese Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, stating ese constable, he went to King's erice that you obtained a promise New Year's day in question be- that on account of falling health. Road, and there he saw the body from Capt. Brown that he would cause of blood pressure was stated he was unable to discharge, his of a Chines: lying on the road The programme opened with a have threatened him with dismiss-rea witnesses. Witness remember
not touch a single drink after you by Capt. Walker one of the recall duties as chairman, It was decid-side. He had the the body brought soby and dance entitled Lesy did he have any drinks on that having visited the latter in 1 Bing Kul, should look a ter all 1.30 am. together with the Divi-
to the public 'martuary Mr. bones in which the tiny tots de- | New Year's day?—I think he didn't hospital but could light. Misa
Helene Bonenfant In fact he was teased by one of whether he had given him
not recollect the business affairs of the Cham:sional Inspector of Shaukiwan, he`, 'then went on with her "Balloor" dance and was deservedly ap-not to drink again,
ber during the Chairman's ab proceeded to the Lyeman Barracks the officers that he had promised
message to the effect that the 'sence.
but found no cars there. They plauded. The "Flower Ballet" wan
Company wanted him to stay in. With regard to the letters re
then went to a point half a mile one of the items that caught the
down. the hospital because he was run ceived from the different boat from Bheko and saw a Ford Coupe eye and the soloist - Miss Peggy
and sampah builders of 'Eat-wan Stringer was seen at her best. An
Mr. Charrington, engineer oho and shad-ki-wan, requesting side of the Road. On appróêching Ensemble entitled "Peter Pan" was
the s.a. Kwangtung stated in an- the Chamber to urge the Hong the car, the driver. got up from a In reply to further questions, swer to Mr. Silva that there had Kong Telephone Company Limited position as if he had been asleep. amusing as it was entertaining witness said the first time he heard not been-any conference by all reduce their charges in linexamination of the car revealed
that plaintiff had been overdrink-the witnesses to discuss the evid with the city districts, so ing was in January 1935. two days ence of the case. He
as to that the near side headlamp had after he had gone
was howlighten the burder of their sub no glass, and the rear side tyre to hospital. After he had obtained
this scribers, it was decided by the at the car was missing. ever, questioned in January the ful facts of the case, he decided tyear by the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau Committee that a letter be sent to
Witness went on to say that Yas- dismiss Capt. Brown. Witness ad and Mr. Chau Cheug Fan regard the said Company, for favourable pector Alexander questioned the mitted that he was wrong when he
ing the behaviour of the plaintiff, consideration.
driver of the car. Lt. Hobert and During the meeting, it was also in coninuation of their inquiries stated in his evidence that Capt.
Mr. Chau Cheuk fan, the chair Brown went to hospital in Apri. man of the defendant company, announced that the 12th
he went with the Divisional Ins- stated that when he interviewed trade conference of 1984. suffering from the effects of
pector at 10.30a.m. to Island Road, ton, the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau was to 30th this month, and it is hop road that appeared to be of a ed that many of the local Chin-motor car with a puncture or with- out antyre. They followed the
and a more serious aspect on the
·Programme then came on with a group dance in the "Black, and White" in which the elder girls once more entertained the au- dience with their clever interpreta
tion.
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the
annual Pacific
The little Misses Ahwee obliged with & "Fancy Dance" and this was enthusiastically recelved. followed the "Acrobatic Dance" alcohol. It was on January, 1935. Capt. Walker and Mr. Charring will be held at Forolulu from 27th when they picked up marks on the
Then
the "Dance Russe" by Misa Helene Bonenfant and an "Aeroplane Dance" by the kiddies followed with an excellent fare in the en- semble "Stars" in which the girls were all well applauded. This brought, the first half of the pro- gramme to a close and the second half opened with the "Dutch ince" by the younger puplis after which Miss Helene Bonenfant de lighted the audience once again with the "Tarantella." Little Miss Claire Van Wylick was good in the **Birth of a Rose" and she was given her share of the applause
TOE DANCING
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WAS
Mr.. Silva: Four other persons bave also stated that it
In April. Can you explain why they all should have made the same mistake?
Witness: No, I don't know whe- ther they obtained this informa- tion from the same source as I or not. I was informed by my clerk that Capt. Brown went to hospital in April and I thought that it was on that occasion be suffered from the effects of alcohol.
NOT A MADE UP STORY Is it correct to suggest that there was a conference; by all the witnesses for the defence at which
to hospital in April?--There was it was stated that plaintif went
no conference. It is not a made- up-story. All are true facts.
The Misses Ho came next with the "Carnival" and showed that they were no mean exponents of the art of toe dancing. They re-
Was it a fact that during this vealed that they have mastered period of ten years when plaintiff the intricate steps of it and were
was in your employ he did not given a good reception. "Dainty have a holiday? I cannot say...
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Maldens" then followed and the
The letter of dismissal was dat- group dance "Dice", with the Missesed January 3 this year; at about A. Bradbury, J. Bradbury, H, Ho, M. Munro, P. Woods, P. Stringer very nearly brought the house down with their tap dancing.
Sabbar Mohamed, a 35-year-old The programme was brought to before Mr. E. I Wynne-Jones at atter's apprentice, was brought a close with the finale in which the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday the entire cast took part Miss Violet Camell herself obliged bounds of brass Alings from the charged with stealing eight; with a solo.
Taking everything into considera-Was remanded for 24 hours in Kowloon Docks on Tuesday. He tion the display was a success in police custody. every way. I showed what Sergeant Banks stated that de expert tuition can do and many tendant was stopped on the dock! of the participante last night ferry by Sergeant B. Marriott, of showed that they were no novices the Kowloon Dock police. He was: of the art of dancing. Miss Wiolet searched and six packets of the|| Capell is to be heartily congratu-filings were found in his posses- ∙layed in being able to offer such slona. -good entertainment and the same Roes to those that took part in the displayO.MO.
Chan/80 (24) licensed driver appeared before ›Mr. W. Schoteldi at the Central Magistracy charged Ng Cheung (24) an odd job on several counts relating to tra- coolle, was sentenced to three Mc Hences. It was alleged de-j months' hard fabour by the Kow-fendant drove along Connaught Jom Magistrate, Mr. E. I. Wynne Road, West on Tuesday night at Jones on a charge of having :ald- a speed of 60 miles per hour and ed and abetted certala person: then crashed into a hawker stall retin custody in stealing money in Central Street, injuring a man and various articles from a dwell and a girl slightly. ing house."
On the charge of dangerou The articles which formed the driving, the defendant was sen- charges against the first defend- tenced to two months' hard fab. ant included three childrens ban-dir On the other two charges
not present.
ese merchants and manufacturer: Capt. E. Rule, former mate to will be able to participate. plaintiff, and now master of the
Bev..
At the conclusion of the meet marks which lead to the place 6.5. Kwanz Tung, admitted that ing. the Secretary declared that where they had found Lt. Hobert's
was on January this year and during the last few weeks.
ear that morning. Witness had not in April, 1934. that Capt. Brown went to hospital. He could not explain why he stated it was in April at the previous hearing
The case was adjourned until December 5 at 10a.m.
eral new members from the dif- taken various measurements of the ferent arms and manufacturers spot where the man was found and had applied to the Chamber for the road at that spot was 75ft. 9 membership. The applications in were passed unanimously by those. At this juncture the case was who were present.
adjourned,
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