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CHINESE WOMAN SUES
EUROPEAN FOR
SLANDER
Mr. MacPartland In Alleged Assault Incident
An altercation between a partner of Jimmy's Kitchen and the wife of an ex-partner of the same concern at 42/48 Lockhart Road, the premises of the restaurant on October 3, when the latter tried to obtain wages for a dismissed servant, resulted in A slander action heard before the Puisne Judge, Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell at the Summary, Court yesterday.
The plaintiff, Mrs. Yuet Ming Hammann, represented" by Mr. W. A. Mackinlay, is suing Mr. James MacPartland for $1,000, who ly represented by Mr. A. el Arcu'lli, «
The plaintiff alleged that she was assaulted by the defendant on October 3 at 44 Lockhart Road. She was kicked on the left thigh and was struck with a flat on the right arm and neck. At the time of the assault the plaintiff was pregnant. The defendant was alleged to have called her a prostitute.
In consequence of the assault,, the plaintif suffered from shock
Að für as I can remember not seen her since that day.
have
In answer to His Lordship's question, Dr. Kirk said that all danger of a miscarriage was past and nothing has happened since that day.
PLAINTIFF'S STORY
Mrs. Yuet Ming Hammann in the witness box said that she had known the defendant for only
and pelvis pain which was likely about a year, ever since her hus to cause a miscarriage, and in con- sequence of the said verbal pub- Heat on the plaintiff was greatly injured in her credit and reputa- tion,
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Opening his case, Mr. Mackinjay zaid that the claim was for damages for assault and slander. The facts were these: Mr. Ham- mann was at one "ume e partner of Jimmy's Kitchen at Nos. 42/48 Lockhart Road ground floors. The other partner being Mr. Karlstrop, and on December 5 this year, Mr. Hammann sold out to the defen- dant, Mr. MacPartland. On Octo-
band carried on the business in Jimmy's Kitchen. "Prior to the in- eldent she had no trouble with the defendant at all.
On October 3 she received a visit
from the amah, Ng Kam Mel, and in consequence of that visit she went to Jimmy's Kitchen to see the defendant. Defendant was at the
warded it off with her thigh. An other blow with defendant's fist was also warded of by her with her right hand.. Plaintiff then cried and defendant seized her by the throat and the amah blew a police whistle and two policemen
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Engaged To Lt. Kidston
Glen Kidston, and
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1935.
Precautions Against Gas
Attacks
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So, remember the Scotsmen and during a gas attack shoot it rather don't be impetuous or panicky than let it enter the house and en- when going to a refuge.
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for
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danger the Hves of the whole of CONSERVE THE OXYGEN
your family. It will quite probably The engagement of Lady Gear-
There's a perfectly good reason
have walked through liquid mus- giana Curzon, only daughter of for this warning. The average res you will stand a good chance of tard and, if it sleeps in the house,, Bari and Countess Howe, to Ltfage will contain enough air Home Kidston, R.N., has announced. She is 25 years of age. twelve hours, and, if you go down
been people to remain inside for about waking up in the morning dead. Lt. Kidston, Who is also 25. 18 panting and out of breath, the
ONE CAN VISUALIZE the youngest son of the late Capt. oxygen will not last nearly so long. thing to assist he must bear in Each householder can do some- brother of To which I must add that once mind that wives and children and' Cmdr. Glen Kidston, the racing inside, you motorist, who
ahould also remain helpless babies, elderly servants, was killed
1 an quiet and not talk, neither must infarm or crippled occupants of! aeroplane crash in South Africa in naked lights be used. Conserve their houses can be protected at possible home by the simple means I have
indicated, and he can protect other.) which are visible from outside the extinguishing lights house when instructed to do so by ; the autöörijas,
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Last month Lt. Kidston made a dramable journey by car, ship and aeroplane from New Zealand
to England in order to keep birthday at home.
On that an furversary under us father's wil he gained control of the property left: to him.
His mother. after her husband's death. married in 1916 Cmdr. Sir Walter Windham
NEXT YEAR'S DERBY FAVOURITE
(Special Air Mall Service)
London, Nov. 6.
When the Aga Khan won the Derby this year with Bahram. It was said that he had something just as good for next year.
is now equal favourite with Abfer for next year's Derby.,..
the oxygen by every
means.
we
interesting
to thank the speaker, for the very Major C. M. Manners then rose
and... instructive talk
could fully realise what might they had just listened to. One happen to Hong Kong, when one took into consideration the ease the Colony. with which seroplanes could reach
Talking of these refuges I pur-people by posely ommitted to say which floor would be preferable. I had a most Interesting conversatka-with-the- writer of certain newspaper arti- cles who advocates the ground floor, or the basement as the most suitable, Ievel. shal for a refuge. His reasons were, (1) say that people would not be made more breathless running down steps or along the level to the re- fuge room, thereby using a mind mum of oxygen on arrival; (3) there would be more protection from high explosive bombs or pro- jectiles and (3) there would be a ing thereby the possibilty of panic. greater feeling of security lessen
My reasons for suggesting the arst or second floor (stal of high storied building), assuming that the gas tightness or other vise remains the same that, as a warfare gas is heavier than air it will remain tow and the lower floors will be more liable to penetration than the upper.
Commander white had given lec- (a) that high explosive shells tures to the naval personnel, but might burst anywhere, and (3) this talk, had been very instructive that the higher stories will be to his listeners. The only oppor- clear of poisonous gas long before tanity most people have had to date, to get some idea of gas, had been culled from newspaper arti-
The colt was Bala Hissar, by the famous Blandford, site of Bahram cut. of Voleuse, dam of Theft.
Bala Hissar was late in coming Pantry of No. 48 Lockhart Road cut. He did not appear until the and at once said to her "You go First October Meeting, when he away, you
She was beaten. But yesterday he won then went back to No. 44 and de- in very promising style. fendant took a bucket of water
He has also won over the critics, and poured it over her. Defen- who are now singing his praises ber 3 a female servant, Ng Kam dant then raised his foot to kick į Moreover, he has gone up to the the lower. Mel, was dismissed by the defen- ner and as she was pregnant she top in the betting, and at 8 to 1. dant. This servant was employed by the firm as a wash amah. The amah went to the plaintiff who. with the servant, went to see, the defendant. Here at No. 42, she enquired of the defendant,--and as she was on her way to No. 18. the
Subsequently she defendant came out of No. 48, and went to the police station. At the at the pantry of No. 48 defendant
time when the defendant uttered assaulted the plaintiff and used
those insulting words, Mr. Karis- the words complained of. The de-
trop was the only European there.. fendant first of all threatened ber
HUSBAND A FORMER PARTNER and then poured a bucket of wa- ..ter over her. Then police whisties Mr. Arculii in his érots-ekámina- were blown, and plaintiff went to tion elicited the fact from her No. 2 Police Station and made a that prior to Mr. MacPartland's complaint. A European Sergeant | entry into the business, it was was sent to the address, and there carried on by her husband and Mr. the defendant as much as ad-Karistrop and that it was in De- mitted the facts.
cember 5, 1935 that her husband was bought ous by the defendant.
MEDICAL EVIDENCE"
Dr. E. W. Kirk, giving medical evidence, bore out the injuries mentioned on the summons. There were bruises and superficial scrat- ches on the face, arm and thigh. There was a big scratch on the outer surface of the right forearm.
Mrs. Hammann showed signs of being pregnant, which, according to the doctor's observations, was about three months. The plaintiff complained of pain internally on the right side and on her breast. Medicine was prescribed for her which, the doctor hoped, would prevent a miscarriage. The ex-
took amination
place
the at doctor's office on October 3 at 5 p.m. Witness further stated that the Injuries were consistent of having been inflicted with the hand and nalls of another person. MISCARRIAGE AVERTED Cross-examined by Mr. Arcuill, witness stated that the bruises were consistent with a person try ing to get away from a person's bold, in other words trying to break away from a hold.
Mr. Arculli-As regards the bruises on the outer surface of the left thigh, would it not be con- sistent of her knocking against a chair or table
Dr. Kuk:-Yes.
Could you say, doctor, how long before she saw you, for the bruises to have been inflicted?
#Within 24 hours.
You say you found the woman to be pregnant. How long would you say?
A little more than 3 months.
Is it a fact, doctor,, that it is easier for a woman to have a miz- carriage before the three months time than after.
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came along,
Mr. Arculi:Do you know perf sonally of the arrangements as to the taking over by Mr. Mac- Partland?
Witness: don't know myself. Have you never inquired from your husband or Mr. Karlstrop?
No, it is not my business, Do you this month know that Mr. MacPartland is.nop Mable for any debt incurred before he came
into the bustriers?
Yes, I know this.
This amah, Ng Kam Mel, do you that on Oct. 2 she left know Jimmy's Kitchen and demanded a full month's pay from Mr. Mac- Partland?
Yes, I do know, she demanded her wages for September and six daya in October.
When did the amäh firat com- plain?
On October 3 at 1 pm. Now, in other words, you were trying to get Mr. MacPartland to pay these few days' wages on your part?
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The servant approached me and asked me to get her pay. I tried to get $10 for her wages from | September 6 to October 6. · It was
not for the few days,
LOOKING FOR TROUBLE
them.
Are (1)
This talk was timely, for it was easy to visualise the population running around in circles as he
foggiest idea of what to do in the the speaker) felt sure that 90 per cent of the people had not the
event of gas attack. The services. so he understood have had lec-. tures on this subject, and are even drilled in case of eventualities. But the ordinary civitan have had no. knowledge, except very super-
ficially.
cles.
on
The refuges should be in charge of a superintendant who will con- trol the numbers entering: keep
Before the gathering disperzěd. the occupants quiet; see they don't Professor Foster said that he had smoke: serve out books and play- great pleasure in welcoming back ing cards and so on to amuse Bir Shou-son Chow, and extended
Refuges should also con-his heartiest congratulations Further cross-examined by Mrtain water for drinking purposes the latter's return to good health. Arcull witness denied that she and sanitary buckets with disin- went to Jimmy's Kitchen on the féctants. day., in question "with the purpose of looking for trouble and that since September 5, the amah did not work for her. Witness further affirmed her statement that the words were used and that the trou- "ble was 'not caused by the noise
she created with the amah.
Did he say to you at No. 44 that the amah had been to the Police Station and asked you to get out, or else he would get the Palice?
No, he did not say auch words. And I put it to you when he mentioned about the Police Station you got hold of his shirt.
After he had assaulted me, I put it to you that defendant never struck you,
Why not? He struck me and there were witnesses to it.
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I put it to you be never kicked you?
My amah saw him kick me and sa did Mr. Karlstrop.
Now defendant says he did pour some water over you to break you away from the hold?,
He poured water over me first before he assaulted me..
A REFUGE IN YOUR HOME But please bear in mind that you should make a gas refuge in your own home. A room on the ground floor in the average type cf dwelling house, on the opposite, side to that of the prevailing wind, spare newspapers in the house for plugging up cracks in the window frames, floors and doors, for stop- ping up venttiators, slugging up chimneys (with the fire out) g plentiful supply of items which will amuse and keep the
QC- cupants quiet, and food and water In air tight containers and no nak- ed lights.. Finally, under the heading of collective protection it the darkening of every house im- mediately warning. This is the most importTM upon receipt of the
ant of all ́as it darkers out the
neighbourhood and it is definitely The house with one single ght the surest protection from attack.
showing may be the cause of the loss of many non-combatant lives.
INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION protection of the respiratory sys- Individual protection, that is.
tem etc.-is given by the respira- Because he could not break your tor which, is designed only to pro- hold. I put it to you that detect the eyes and lungs from the fendant never used auch words as effects of polsonotis "gases, and complained of?
Buch, generally speaking will be Witness replied in the affirma-worn, apart from the fighting ser- tive saying that there was a wit-vices, by what will be known as the ness who heard it.
essential services-those people who At this juncture His Lordship will be employed in possible gass- said he did not see how the claimed areas or on gassed or injured ant could substantiate her claim people. Police who direct people on the eviderice giver. There was to refuges and control traffic, nur- nothing anywhere to suggest that ees and first aid parties who pre she was a prostitute. Mr. Mackin- pare contaminated casualties for lay replied that they have at attention by the doctors, messen- the evidence of Mr. Karlstrop and gers, who might be required a Police Officer to call to back up through possible Interruption of the telephone system, and Jastly the decontamination parties who gout after an attack to prepare safe passages for people returning to their homes after release from their retuges by the superinten-
Did you know that time Mr. Mac- the claim of slander. Partland offered her $8?
Yes, I knew of that.
And did you know that the wo- man had been twich to the Police Btation before she saw you? «
Yes.
AMAH'S VERSION
Ng Kam Mel, the amah stated that she was formerly employed by Jimmy's Kitchen as a wash amah. She left because the de- dant.
And did you know that the wo-fendant had engaged another one. And lastly I warn you that there man was offered 38 at Jimmy's Kitchen and also by the Inspector
at the Station?
Yea Did you see anybody else other than Mr. MacPartland, about the Day?
No.
October 3 she was dismissed lurks the ever present danger of and was paid no wages. She apspreading contamination by con- proached the plaintiff and they tact with liquid gas. If splashed went to the place together. Plain-with liquid, the wisest thing to do tit was pushed away and from is to take off every stitch of cloth- somewhere a bucket of water was.ing and carry it between anger obrained and poured over the and thumb to the nearest decon- plaintif Plaintiff got hold of de-tamination station-but, imme- fendant's wrist and was struck, diate action is taken, the removal Cross-examined by Mr. Arquill You then take it to the deconte- of önter · clothing should suffice. witness admitted that she was mination station get a receipt for offered 88 but did not receive it. it and you will be supplied with She had been twice to the Police loan clothing, d Statlan. She went alone to take
The spread of contamination is cut & sulamons at the Magistracy made possible by domestic pets. pelvis pain, I put it to you Mrs Hammann for $10 wages but nothing about the most dangerous of which are
Have you since examined her that Mr. Karlstrop was not turned that she is likely to have a mis-out on Sept. 19, It put it to you it Carriage?
·way" In · October 10.
That is true. Did you examine her in any way This debt was owing by the whether she had a miscarriage or | Jimmy's Kitèhëh and Mr. Karls- kely to have a miscarriage? trop was also a partner Why
did you not ask him also.
I made the usual examination ...there was no imminent signs of the likelihood of a miscarriage except for the complain of the
Her answer was that Mr. Karis- trop was elected from the pre- mises.
an assault was mentioned. At this cats. Dogs can be secured easily stage hearing was adjourned til but cafe well, you know how cata December at 10 am
roam, If your cht is out of doors
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