In A Fit Of Anger
TO DEFEAT THE STABBED FRIEND ENDS OF JUSTICE
Conspiracy to Remove A Mui Tsai
DEFENCE COUNSEL'S
OBJECTION
Charged with conspiracy to de- feat the ends of public justice, Man Yee, 65, married woman ap peared before Mr. S. F. Balfour, yesterday at the Central Court.
Det-Inspector K. W. Andrew of the S.C.A. appeared for the pro secution, the defendant being re- presented by Mr. D. Brittain Evans.
The charge was that the defen- dant consp red with one, Au Ping to secure the cancellation of A registered "mul sal"
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COBBLER PUNISHED
Kwong Cheung, 30, shoemaker was charged before Mr. S. F. Bal« | four at the Central Court yester- day with assault causing bodily harm with a cobbler's knife to Wong Chiu, another shoemaker of the same shop in Wing Lok Street,
Det. Sub-Inspector O'Donovan for the prosecution stated that the attack was unpremeditated · and that both defendant and complain- ant were friends, the blow having been struck in a t of anger.
About 5 p.m. on April 9 both workmen were working and had an argument over a small debt of 20 centa. The complainant was then struck in a fit of anger. Complain- Au Kan-ant was taken to the Hospital and there detained for three weeks not so much because of the wound bu
chung, by fanely representing that Au Ping was the natural aunt of
, the' said" "mui tsa!" and that she because the wound had turned
Intended restoring her to her natural fathert
At the opening of yesterday's proceedings. Mr. Evans said that he had a preliminary objection to make in that he submitted that the wording of the charge was wrong. There may have been an offence committed possib'y per- jury but he could not see how the defendant had conspired to defeat the course of public justice.
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It the defendant was guilty of perjury then she should have i been charged with such. Ils
counsel's) submission
was that there had not been, a conspiracy to defeat the ends of public justice:
Inspector Andrew said that he i relied upon a definition OF authority that any agreement be- tween two or more persons to com- mit an offence is a conspiracy that Is pun shable. The facts given by the defendant were not true and therefore the course of justice is defeated,
HOW IT HAPPENED
Stating the facts of the casc Inspector Andrew said. that the defendant is the "kit fat wife, of Ho Chak Ting. She had been in Hong Kong for 44 years and ved at No. 44. Circular Path for many Some years ago the girl, years. Au Kan-chung was bought from her father for the sum of $110 at
her village. Since that date, when his daughter was only 13 years old til last week the father had not seen her though he had occasion- ally sent his sister Au Sut to see her.
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In March the sister came to sec the girl and returned to the coun- try on the 23rd. She said that the defendant wanted redemption fee or the r to go back to the Father. On the 29th the father wrote a letter to the girl asking her to go back to the country.
The girl was later removed to Wanisal น No. 345, Hennessy Road where the concubine of the defendant's husband lived, Огр March 18 the aurit went to visit the girl bu had forgotten the address. The defendant wrote the address for her, It was found out that there was no such person as Au Ping.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1936.
MEAT PRICES TO CHINA EMPORIUM
GO UP
Due To Increase In Slaughter House Fees
URBAN COUNCIL MEET
An increase in hoase fees and
the slaughter the consequent increase in the meat prices was the subject of much discussion at the meeting of the Urban Council yesterday which was beli in their board room.
The pro- posed increased fees are estimat. ed to bring an increase of $50,- 000 to the revenue of the Govern- ment and this increase would na- turally mean a rise in the prices of meat: It was stressed that this rise should not exceed 1/15 of a cent per pound on the pre- sent prices.
Mr. R. R. Todd took the Chair. After the attack the defendant The following were also present:- turned and ran down Wing Lok The Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington, C. Street, dropping the knife in his M.G.. Vice-President, the Hon. Mr fight. He was caught by a hawk.A.0.W. Tickle. (D.W.F.), the Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie (8.C.A.), the Hon Defendant was Äned $150 or two | Hall, Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto. Mr. T. H. King, LG.F. Mr. F. C. months in default and ordered Dr. Shu-fan. Mr. A, el Arculll, pay $21 amends or two weeks. The Dr. S. N. Chau, Mr. C. J. Rce (Sec- sentences to be consecutive. Не had a previous conviction."
PEPPER USED
Snatcher Traced
retary) and Mr. (Asst, Secretary)
Im
Ping-tseung
MEAT PRICES TO GO UP Discussing the question of the proposed rise of the Slaughte. House Fees, Mr. Todd said that as a result of a confidential meeting the Government had been ap- proached as to
MEETING
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Regarding the Profit and Loss Account, on the advice of our Au altors Debenture Interest paid dur ing the period under review via:- $68,738.86 is now shown. You will also notice that the Directors have as before voluntarily waived a por- tlon at their fees to the extent of
$2,200.00 in view of the fact that no dividend can am sure the wil be appreciated by
the Shareholders.
be declared.
STABLE EXCHANGE - In a business like ours. the benefit of a stable exchange is already being felt and your Directors, are pleased to report that the results of our trading during the first three months of the current year have shown marked improvement over those of the same period of last year, Shareholders may rest assured that your Directors and Manage- ment will continue to exercise the greatest economy in expenditure consistent with
efficiency and maintain the present courteous and useful service which, it is felt, is being appreciated more and more by the public
Directors have accepted the, advice I have to announce "that" your
of our Auditors regarding the adopting of the Gregorian Calen- dar instead of using the lunar ca lender in the making up of the Company's yearly accounts in fu- ture, and so commencing from this year all our financial years, will close on the 31st day of March instead of the last day of the lunar
of a European Inspector but the
the appointment year as at present. Government had not seen its way To the appointment of this Inspec- tor as a permanent post. He (Mr Todd did not see the necessity o making a temporary Appointment as the urgent need of giving In- spector Allen some relief had been met with by the employment of a number of Chinese. Seven Chin ese are being trained and Irlends
each would be put in charge of a health district.
Ho Ying-nam. charged with the attempted theft of a handbag by snatching and the throwing of Pepper, appeared before Mr. 6. F. Baliour at the Central Court yes- terday.
Det.-Sergt. Cashman was for the prosecution, Mrs. Iwata was the complainant.
At 1.30 on the afternoon of April
22 Mrs. Iwata and some
were coming down Gleneally. When near the Roman Catholic Cathe- drai the defendant threw pepper in Mrs. Iwata's face and tried to snatch her handbag. The pepper, fortunately, did not enter her eyes The defendant turned and ran up and she was able to retain her bag.
Gleneally.
Despite the Government need o revenue, the income from the dually diminishing. slaughter ticuse fees had been gra-
The following figures will show: 1932, $150,000, 1933, $148,000; 1934. 1930, $139,000; 1931, $147,000;
$147,000; $1935. $141.000. There was decrease of $9,000 since 1932.. The obvious reason for this would
I with now propose that the Re- port and Accounts as presented b adopted. After this proposal has been seconded by a Shareholder. T shall be pleased to answer any questions which you may wish to ask
There being no further question. the motion that the Report and Accounts be adopted was put to the meeting and carried unanim- ously.
OTHER BUSINESS The next Item on the agenda was the election of Directors as the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, Mr. Chay Man Chi and Mr. Fung Ping Fan were retiring by rotation but "be- Ling eligible offered themselves for
re-e'ection.
These three gentlemen were re- ted unanimously, upon the pro-
who was seconded by Mr. Cheung Vins Chow.
About 2 p.m. two detectives were seni up to Gleneally and there found the defendant reading a be a decrease in the consumptional of the Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, newspaper. He was searched and but this was not so. The real rea- a packet of pepper was found oh son was that fewer catte are be- him. He then admitted to the at-ing slaughtered as they tempted robbery.
of a greater size. A few years ago He was sentenced to six months' the pigs came from Hothow but hard labour.
CORNWALL DEPART
A Hearty Send-Off
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H.M.S. Cornwall flying 300 feet of paying-off pennant left for, Portsmouth at 11 am. yesterday. As she left her buoy she was cheer-
Here Mr. Evans interjected thated by smal ships' crews and by bands of workers assembled at the west arm of the Naval Dockyard
he could not proceed against a
fictitious person and that Au Ping The Cornwall's band played and
must be produced.
Inspector Andrew amended s phrase and sald that on March
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the defendant with another wo-
the departing men responded lustily to the cheers, giving special attention to the revered ald Tamar,
A week ago when the ships were
are TOW
now they are brought from Formo- sa where they are of a larger stock. The present fees, Mr. Todd went on, were fixed over 25 years ago and compared with those of Macao and China our fees are much low-
er.
Dr. Basto. then asked if any steps could be taken to prevent the resttant rise in the price of
meat.
MISSTS. Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming were re-elected as: Audi tors for the ensuing year at a re- muneration of $500. This motion, proposed by Cock Char and sec- onded by Poon Ching Yee. was car- red unanimously.
The meeting then concluded
Committee for Animals and Birds in addition to the Chairman. the Colonia: Veterinary Surgeon and Dr. S. N. Chau.
This motion being seconded by the Hon. Mr. A.G.W. Tickle, was carried unanimously.
Mr. Todd replied and said that it could not be expected that the butchers would bear the increase. Nevertheless the increase would be very small and that it should Applications for licences for var- be stressed that this increase lous trades were then given the would not exceed 1/16 of a cent consideration of the Council. per pound.
Dr. Li Shu-fan said that in vlew of the present financial situation
LICENCE CANCELLED Correspondence relative to the
of
man who called herself Au Pingout exercising the Cornwall had they should not consider any alhawker's itinerant licence which came to the office of Inspector to return to port whilst the "re- teration in the star of the Inspec. had been issued in the name Fraser and there made a state- ment saying that the girl was to mainder of the fleet proceeded to tors but they should give
to
• AMENDMENT PASSED
con-
Welhatwel. Headed by the des-sideration to the latrine problem. troyers the ships steamed by the Cornwall in line and cheered her In the dark, afterwards sending 4 number of signals, thanking her for hospitality and wishing her good luck and bon voyage.
Mrs. Chan Mui was then brought up for discussion.
since 1929 but there were 12 con- victions against her for obstruction He moved that her licence be can- celled.
Mr. Todd stated that Mrs. Chan Mul is a widow aged 48, having no Mr. Todd said that if the Com-children. She had had her licence
tee were of that opinion he you'd aproach the Government, The Chairman, then moved: "That in exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the Pub The Hon. Mr. T. H. King obser- the Urban Council makes the fol during the last year. It had been lic Health (For U
1 ved that six of her convictions were lowing' amendment to the by-laws decided at a previous meeting that under the heading 'Blaughter-If the number of convictions should
be restored to her natural' aunt Au Ping, and through her to her father who, she named as Au Mo. The girl, said Inspector Andrew. will say that she was taught say that this woman was her aunt as she had been promised that she would be taken back to her father. Enquiries were set afoot and the present prosecution was the result, that she had seen the girl and Mr. Balfour said that he was that she had not been restored to prepared to allow Mr. Evans to re- her father or her aunt. serve his objection but he was satisfed that there was some sort Inspectors was taken next, follow-cf animals set forth in Schedule 12 altogether then the licence of these lady houses" and sub-heading Slaughter exceed six per year or a total of of a conspiracy. to defeat un ing which the girl, Au Kan-chung to the above-mentioned Ordinance. should be rescinded, ortiinance. It was not so much entered the box and stated that that, the S.C.A. had been deceived she was 21 years old and that she following by-law is substituted but that there was an offence had been, in Hong Kong for therefore:- committed which was punishable. about ten years. Au. Ping, she According to the facis he was said was not her aunt neither was following scale shall be paid by the certain that there was a case.
her father's name Au Mo. She owner of any animal to be slaugh said that she was receiving a wage of 81 per month and that this was not all paid to her.
The evidence
CALLED AT OFFICE
Inspector H. W. Fraser entered the box first and gave evidence Cross-examined she stated that corroborating the Case for the she had not revealed that Au Mo prosecution. The defendant. was not her father at the S.C.A. woman who called herself Au Ping because she was afraid of being and the girl came to his office as beaten.
By-laws 42 is rescinded and the
42-Fees in accordance with the
tered:-
per head cents.
Cattle (including calves) 55 Sheep and goats s
Swine
30 40
ing a widow without any children Dr. Li Shu-fan said that she be-
this was probably her only means of earning a fvelihood. He could could not recollect in the by law; that any fleence should be so can- celled and he therefore pleaded for the woman that she be given a final warning and that further in- fringement would fead to the can cellation of the license.
The Hon. Mr. King remarked "The fee shall in all cases be that with each conviction being payable on admission to the written on the licence.she had had
Mui Taal Inspector of the 8.C.A. The father of the girl then en-slaughter-house." and had signed a statement, thattered the box and said that he
the girl was being restored to her natural aunt. A lady Inspector named Miss Wad Mo-fung had acted as interpreter.
On April 7 another lady Inspec- tor, Miss Au Suk-chan reported
had been forced to sell his daugh- tér because of his wife's death and poor business.
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This proposal was seconded by The Hon. Mr. W. J Carrie an was carried unanimously.
Minute by the Chairman relative
After some further evidence for to the appointment of the Honour
a warning given to her.
When the motion was put to the Council however, the licence was cancelled.
There, being no other business other than the regular weekly re- the prosecution the case. was ad-able Director of Medical and Sani-turns. the meeting was dedared journed until May 11.
tary Services to serve on the Belect closed.
A COWARDLY ASSAULT
Beaten Because He Refused To Pay
SHANGHAI CHINESE
GAOLED
Fong Chul, a Shanghal Chinese was charged at the Central Court yesterday, together wtih two others not in custody, with demanding money with menaces, and with as- sault causing bodily harm.
The complainant, Chan Kum Sang,
a tailor suffering from a fractured right knee was carried into Court by Det.-Bergt Gulld, the prosecuting officer.
Defendant pleaded not guilty and stated that he did not know the complainant.
case,
Det.-Sergt.
Staring the Guild said that at 10 p.m. on April 23, the complainant was watching a game of mah jong at a house in Elgin Street when the defendant came in and asked him to go out- Defendant was with two side. other men. Complainant went out with them and there they demand- ed $30 from him. Complainant're- fused arid said that business was bad. He was then assaulted by the and arrested three men. A constable came up
the defendant others ran away and escaped.
the
The complainant gave evidence from a chair, being unable to en- ter the box and said that he was kicked and struck with fists while on the ground.
After evidence of the arrest by the Constable B.610, the defendant said that on the day in question he was asked by two friends it he would like to, go for a walk. He agreed and when they reached Old Balley Street he said that as it was becoming late he wished to go back home. Just then these two friends called the complainant out of the house and started a night. The complainant ran away and when he (defendant) was asked to i chase him he did so. The com- plainant fell down near a tailor shop, and when he (defendant) went to help him get up he was ar rested by the constable.
Defendant was sentenced to two.! months on the first charge and to one month on the second. sentences to be consecutive.
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