H.K. POLICE RESERVE
Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King.
Inspector Genral of Police) GENERAL
All members of the Hong Kong Police Reserve who are in posses- sion of Arms Licences will' apply personally at Police Headquarters for renewals for 1937.
'CHINESE COMPANY
ARRIVALS
IN COLONY
French Ship Brings Many Passengers
With the arrival of the Mea-
Maritime Liner, sageries
as. Chenonceaux yesterday evening, amid a fanfare of music supplied
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1937
JAPANESE
SUMMONED
Story Told In The Court
MAN WITH PAST SUES POLICE
Once Acquitted Of Murder
A man who complained that he was rested for an offence for which he had served a sentence, sued two Brighton detectives at Lewes Assizes ast" month for
AGED MAN SENT TO PRISON
Receiving Stolen Property
tx
Pun Hu, 69, an oplum divan
was sentenced 10 keeper, months imprisonment, while his wife, Chan Ho-mul, and daughter, Pun Ol were each fined $10 or
peared before Mr. E. Himsworth
terday on a charge of receiving at the Kowloon Police Court yes-
Inspection Parade:-All ranks of by the band from the St. Louis assaulting Chau Hon-kit, a Chi- } alleged wrongful arrest and false three weeks in gaol when they sp-
the Chinese Company will parade
at Central Police Station on Thurs- day, January 21 at 17.30 hours un-
a general inspection of equipment. etc., by the Company Commander. Dress: Blue Uniform. Cap with White Cover, Belt with Brace. Truncheon, "Packet Policeman'
M. Hoppenot WELS Charge
imprisonment.
The plaintiff was Lesde Turk.ng~ ton, secretary of a club in Hove,
and
Chan Heung, widow, told the Court that she was victimised by three robbers who went in to her lodgings on December 12 and
law of one gold wrist, nne gold ring, one suit of clothes, and other articles.
Two Japanese, Selji Satoh and Kunihiko Saton, appeared before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magis- tracy yesterday on a summons of Industrial School in honour of the nese school teacher of Canton, rapal delegate en route from In the witness stand, Chau sald) Rome to the Eucharistic Congress that he was taken ill at Canton der Sub-Inspector R. J. Hunt for at Manila, there also disembarked; and was admitted into the Tung and the officers were Detective stolen property, ·
Eastern Hospital here on Sergeant Ridge the Consul of the French Embassy Wah
Detective at Peiping, M. H. Hoppenot; accom- December 27.
Constable H panted by his charming wife and
Some time after 9 p.m., that
Mr. Eric Neve (for Turkington) daughter.
same night he was outdoors for said that his client had a bad
eries.coming from beyond the wall, at the Old Bailey with murder. Upon investigation, he discover. He was found not guilty, but ed two Japanese assaulting a rick-guilty of manslaughter and was shaw coolle. He asked them to sentenced to three years penal servitude. His appeal succeeded them to stop it and their reply:
and he was discharged st
oncé. In 1934, when keeping a club in Brighton, he was ined £50 for licensing and gaming offences. In April, 1935, at Nottingham he was sentenced to six months hard labour for obtaining £120 by means of a trick from book makers. Since then the only offences alleged against him were motoring offences.
and note-book to be carried. The D'Affaires of the French Legation some fresh air. when he heard record. He was charged in 1931 robbed her and her daughter-in-
Equipment Officer will make point of being present
INDIAN COMPANY
Training Course (Part II)-The undermentioned members of the Indian Company will attend Indian Company Headquarters on Tues- day, January 12, 1937 at 17.30 hours for Part II of Training Course:
Constables R201 S. 1. Bux. R210 Abdullah Shah, R213 S. B. Hussain, R218 Lai Khan, R336 M. 5. Dillon, R207 Fazal Ilahl Oppal. R203 Mohamed All Oppal, R225 Kasim All, R226 A. R. Razack and R293
Jaffer Mohamed.
Training Course (Part II)--The undermentioned members of the Indian Company will attend Indian Company Headquarters on Wednes- day, January 13, 1937 at 17.30 hours for Part III. of Training Course:- Lance-Sergeant R241 Sultan Khan, and Constables R205 Abdul Ghani, R293 Jaffer Mohamed, R288 M. S. Vedi, R299 Abdul Shakoor, R263 R. R. Salim, R250 A. Hamid, R201 8. I. Bux, R282 Latif Khan.
in Palping for two days, and was also Acting-Minister.
in
They were met at the whart by the French Consul-Generni Hong Kong and his wife, M. and Madame Leurqui, and the Vice- Consul, M. Renner.
M. Hoppenot is on leave after a
three-year-term- of service In China spent at Pelping. With his family, M. Hoppenot left for Can- ton last night and from there they intend to proceed to Macao.
On their return to the Colony they will be guests of honour at dinner alven by M. and Madame Learguin on Tuesday night, and will depart the next day for Hal- phong.
Future Uncertain
was, "What are you looking at?"
in Chinese.
He took no more notice of them, and walked away. However, they chased after him, and beat him with their fists when they caught up with him. He was examined by Dr. Phoon of the Tung Wah hospital, and there were bruises found on the left thigh and leg and also on his chest and back.
Defendants were the song of at-
On June 15 last, sald counsel, Turkington was arrested
in
tendants of the Japanese Crema-Brighton for the fraud at Notting- |
'ham. After he had been about torium.
twenty minutes là" the police station Sergeant Ridge appeared, and said: "I notice. Leslie, that you served your sentence for fraud and I am damn sorry I have had to do this."
Miss Chan Chung Po, matron of Interviewed by a representative the Tung Wah Hospital and Yip of the "Dally Press" yesterday, M. Chan Plu, a dresser, gave corro
that he thought borative evidence and his Worship Hoppenot "sald
most fascinating adjourned the hearing until Jann Hong Kong a place. much so 45 Pelping, | ary 18. |
Jast three where he spent the years. He added that the only other time that he was in Hong
ng
Fung Hing, accountant of a pawnshop at 05, Tal Nam Street, also gave evidence, and said that a man came in to his shop one day and pawned one suit of cloth- ing and gave his name as Pun Mul. Defendant denied the fact, and said that some unknown per son was trying to bring him into trouble by using his name on the pawn ticket,
ROYAL
NAVY
Latest Admiralty Appointments
JUROR'S INTERRUPTION
The Admiralty notified the Turkington (cross-examined by following appointments recently:---- Mr. John Flowers, K.C.. for the ·Comdr.-A. Day, to President, as defence) was asked if he suggest-naval assistant to the Hydrogra-
R298 Ayub Khan, R271 M. Feroz, Kong was when he passed through RICE SHOP FOKIed that he was a man whose word pher, Dec, 28.
and R286 Ahmed Din.
C. CHAMFRIN,
D.S.P. (R.). Hong Kong. January 11, 1937. ---
LUNGHAI
RAILWAY
Loss Due To Sian
Rebellion
or his way north" to his post and had only a few hours to spend here.
When he was asked if he would return to China at the expiration of his leave, M. Hoppeñot replied that he did not think that he would be again transferred out here.
He concluded by saying that he would see the better part of the Far East as he would be visiting Haiphong, Bangkok, and Singa pore before returning to France.
Madamoiselle Adele Clement also arrived on the 8x Chenonceaux She is the famous 'cellist who is scheduled to play at the Helena May Institute to-morrow at 9.15. p..
Hauchow. December 30-It 13 learnt that the direct and indirect losses sustained by the Lunghal Railway Administration during the The Agency Superintendent of Slan rebellion total more than the Manufacturers Life Insurance $5,000.000. These include the des- Company. Mr. K. G. McNab, from truction of two newly purchased the head office. Toronto, Canada. blue express
trains, ordinary was also another passenger on the coaches, bridges and tracks 5 Hiner. He Was met by Mr. well as railway stations and the E. J. B. Mitchell manager of the loss of passenger and freight re-local branch. -" venue.
Under the supervision of Mr. Hung Kpan-tao, Director of the Engineering Bureau of the Tung- kwan-Sian section of the Lunghal Rallway, and Messrs. Wu Shih-en and Ho Kung-hus. Director and Vice-Director of the Engineering Eurean of the Rallway, repairs are being rushed on the Wet River and Lingkow bridges. Traffic to Stan will be restored next week.—
Kun Min.
LAUGHTON AS
A PRODUCER
Mr. Charles Laughton, who is going into film production with Herr Erich Pommer, is not unac- quainted with that side of fim work
He has had considerable ex- perience as a producer and as a Сатега man. He la, in fact, an ardent cinematographist-li mini- ature.
\
The films he has produced and shot with his own baby camera now form quite a large libraKY.
Shooting takes place in summer at his house in Surrey. The stars his week-end guests. The scenario is largely impromptu and sometimes a matter of dispute among the actors.jam
are
Mr. McNab's stay in the Colony will only be a short one lasting for about a week or ten days.
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"Y" PLANS FOR
JANUARY
Varied Programme Arranged
The following are the January activities of the European Y.M.Q.A.
Thursday 14: Gym.
Sunday 17, at pm.: Rev. J. D. Maclean, on "Christianity".
Monday 18, at 9 p.m.: Whist Drive.
Thursday 21, at 5.30 p.m.: Gym and at 7.30 p.m. Ladies Night.
Sunday 24, at 9 p.m. Musical Service.
Monday 25, at 9 p.m. Whist Drive.
Thursday 28: Gym
THEFT OF GLASS PANES
Arrested by a district watchman on Sunday and admitting the theft
GAOLED
Snatching Charge Result
A sentence of six months' hard labour was passed on Lau Shum rice shop toki, when he appeared before Mr. Q. A. A, Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday
on a charge of snatching an ear
ring from Ko Man, and a handbag from Shum Wai-chan, married
Woman.
The first charged was dismissed. the Magistrate holding that there was insuficient evidence.
mspector Cunningham, who pro
Outlining the second charge, secuted, said that on January 2. complainant and her companion near Hariton Street, and defen- were walking along Nathan Road,
dant Cane from behind and snatched the bag from under her arth. Complainant raised the alarm, and together with her com÷ panion. who was walking a few paces ahead of her, gave chase, but ralled to stop the thief. Three passers-by who heard the police whistle assisted and arrested the man near Hamilton Street. One of them told the Court that he ab- tually saw defendant throwing away the handbag while he was beinig chased.
An identification parade was held at the Yaumati Police Station at which complainant pointed the defendant as the man who com-
mitted the crime,
The three passers-by were com- plemented by His Worship for their ready assistance.
MOVEMENT OF WARSHIPS
The following departures of warships are notified for to-day.
should be accepted when it was in confict with that of a police officer.
A Juryman erclaimed, "I do not think that is very fair, Give
everyone a chance. It does not matter whether he has done wrong or not."
Mr. Flowers locked at the jury man and, smling turned to the Judge and then asked another question.
Burgn. Comdr.-A. C. V. Green, MB., to Hawkins, Dec. 28.
Payr. Corndr.-H. H. Harvey, to Pembroke, Jan. 7.
Burgn. Lt-Comdr-W. Yates, to President, for victualling course.
part 1, Jan. 11.
Lts-J. R. Wilson, to Excellent,
Jan. 4; to Vernon, Jan. 11; to Os Jan. 30; V. N. Graves, to Eagle, Feb. prey, Jan. 14; and to Foresight,
2; H. N. Custance, to Iron Duke, Jan. 29: J. P. P. Michell, to Nep- tune, Jan. 4; and R. C. B. Buckley, to Esto
Sergeant Ridge said that in the C.I.D. omce he saw an out-of date copy of the "Police Gazette" show ing that Turkington was wanted
Lts. (F/O. RAF)-E F. A at Nottingham. He then consult- ed an up-to-date copy and saw Dykes, to Orion; and R. E. F. Miers, He consulted further records and P. E. O'Brien, N. T. O'Neill, F.. W.. that the entry had been cancelled to Nepture, Jan, 1; A G. Leatham, then told Turkington here had Compton, R. A. W. Dobbs, C. R. Bateman, A. 8. Whitworth, and R.
been a mistake.
farthing damages against HIN and
The jury awarded Tarkington aP. Thurstan, to Furious. Mr. Justice Mackinnon gave judg- ment for that sum, but refused
not have been brought. costs saying that the action should
He gave judgment for Ridge against Turkington with costs..
YOUTH DENIES CHARGE
•
Burgn Lts.-B. M. Goldsworthy, M.B., M. M. McArthur, M.D. F. W Baskerville, P. G. Burgess, L. McN. A. Drysdale, M.B., L. C. Macdonald, M.B., CJ P. Pearson, FRCA, LP.C.P., C. J. Roberts, and T. A Turnbull, to Victory for R.NB., Jan. 2.
Sub-Lt-K. R. 8. Leadley, to' Hotspur, Jan. 11.
Mids-R. B. Michell, O. P. Wing- feld, E. I V. Syfret, A. M. L. Blake, and P. Aylwin, to Ramilies, Jan. 4. Lam Kul, aged 21, unemployed, Cd. Gunners-T. A, Read, to Ex- of 30 Possession Street, appeared cellent, Dec. 28; F. W. Darbin, to before Mr. K. Keen at the Cen-Victory, for R.N.B., Jan. 2; J. Smith, tral Magistracy yesterday charged to Erebus, Dec. 28; and J. H. Davies with burglary and stealing articles (T), to Eagle, Dec. 21. of clothing to the value of $17 from Big Bo-B, G. Grindell, to No. 2 Yuen sing Lane first floor, Eagle, on comms. the residence of a single, woman, Wun Ho. Defendant denied the charge and Inspector Kirby asked for a 48 hours, remand for further enquiries, which was granted,
PRISON SENTENCES ON BOYS
"Their Ruination"
The system of sending boys to prison was their ruination, declar-
man of the Wormwood Scrubs
Fromotion
CA. Engr. A. B. Cluett, to rank of Lt. (E), seay, Dec. 15.
RETIREMENTS
Capt. W. S. F. Macleod, C.V.O., O.B.E., placed on the retd. list, Nov. 28.
Lt.Cdr.The Hon. H. M. A. Cecil, OBE, at own request, with rank of Cdr., Dec. 18.
Cd. Elect.-F. B. A. Giles, at owni request, with rank of Elect. Lt. Sept. 10, A
For Jesselton, British North ed Mr. Basil L. Q. Henriques, Chair- Borneo H.M.B. Decoy, HMS. De- fender. HMS. Rainbow, H.MS. Young Persons Discharged mouth, in succession to Comman- Regent.
For Manila. EMS. Cumber land, HMB Falmouth.
For Kudat, British North Borneo: -HMS. Delight, HMS. Duchess. H.M.6. Regulus. H.MS. Pandora.
Command of the Erebus ( Commander A. B. Fanshawe will assume command to-day of HMS. Erebus, turret drillship at Ports-
der H. N. Lake, D.O., D.B.C. He returned recently from a com It is absurb to think it possible mission as executive omcer of the
soners Aid Society, in London, re- cently,
we
to change the character of a fel cruiser York on the America and low between the age of 17 and 21 West Indies Station, and last served with six months of the abnormal
The above ships will show the conditions of prison life when his at Portsmouth as Training Com- for Mr. of 13 panes of glass, resulted in dag in ports not frequently visited/ outlook on life is beginning to be ander in 1933-34. His last pre
It says something Laughton's skill as producer that he achieves excellent results with by no means £50,000-a-year talent at his disposal
RETURNED BANISHEE
Chan Fuk, aged 65, unemployed, was sentenced to nine months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy yesterday for having returned to the Colony before the expiration of his banishment period. Delen- dant was banished for 10 years on July 3, 1936.
the appearance of Wong Fat, 2: 20 year-old unemployed man, before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Ma gistracy yesterday: Defendant ad- mitted, a charge of simpla larceny and was sentenced to six weeks' hard labour, Mr. H. Jackson, of | David House, was the complainant.
DIPHTHERIA
by HM ships and will proceed leisurely to Singapore for the com- manotievres there next
bined. month.
DINNER DANCE
set, he said.
"Only fool can imagine a change of character in so short a period. The fear of consequences Is the greatest deterrent against crime,
Mr. Henriques" added that Bor stal gave the young delinquent a chance, but
prison sentences mérely manufactured criminals,
vious command was of the Gannet, ziver gunboat, in China in 1930-32.
LECTURE FOR CHILDREN
An Ilustrated talk for children entitled "Among the Aborigines of
The annual dinner dance of the He appealed to the London and Formosa" will be given by Clarence Evening Teachers Union will be Home Counties Branch of the Na-G PRES., at the Helena May beld at the Hotel Cecil tonight, tional Association of Probation free adults $1.00.
to-day at 5 p.m. All children.
Three cases of diphtheria, one commencing at 3. p.m., tickets be- Officéra, which he was addressing, of scarlet fever, two of entericing obtainable from Miss A Rod- fever. and one or cerebro-spinalrigues (St Joseph's Villa); Hon. fever were reported for the 48 Secretary. A large attendance is hours ended on Sunday,
being expected,
to help save boys from prison sen- tences, and suggested that placen
or detention should be established strict supervision, but which would where offenders would be under not be classed as a prison.",
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