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MUI TSAI CASE
Chan Kat-man and his wife Li Put-fong, who were summoned for keeping an unregistered mui-tsai were, acquitted yesterday at the Central Magistracy by Mr. W. Schofield.
Before they were acquitted, Mr. C.A. Sutherton Russ brought for- ward two witnesses for the defence when Ng Yee sud that the girl involved in the case was her neice, and she was acting as the local guardian Regarding the giri's wages. witness testified that the girl received a dollar a month bat the whole amount was sent LO her parents who are in the country. The second witness. Tam Kuen, a girl living under the same cir- cumstances, In evidence stated that she lived under the same condition and that she was free to leave her job at any time. She further said that she had pre- viously left her empläyment and worked in a factory for some time.
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MURDERER'S APPEAL
DISMISSED
Judges Refuse To Hear
New Alibi Story
Reclaring that they were agreed that the appeal was entirely frivolous and that it was quite clear from what Au Hing had told them that there was no case there of mistake or misapprehen- sion of Au Hing's position at the time of his trial, Mr. Justice' R. E. Lindsell, after consultation with Mr. Justice J. A. Fraser, dis- missed, at the Full Court of Criminal Appeal yesterday, an ap- peal against capital punishment, brought by Au Hing, who was sentenced to death at the last Criminal Sessions when he was found guilty of the murder of David' Chan-sze, managing director of the Sincere Company. Limited.
Appellant was not legally represented, whilst Mr. John Whyatt, Assistant Attorney General, appeared for the Crown tres- pondent), and Mr. F. W. Shaftaln." A D.C.I.. was present for the " Police.
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Mr. Justice Lindsell declared: In death, you were asked, according MASTERS THE HAIR
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to law, by the presiding Judge whether you had anything to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon you. You then made a statement said a few words.
"That is not true. You made more than a dozen lines, "At any rate you had the opportunity of saying something about this alb You did not but merely denied the charge in general terms. Why?!)
Before closing the
case. Mr. your notice of appeal you stated Russ submitted that in both cases that you did not desire to be pre- the girls are contented with their sent for the hearing of this ap- present work and have refused to peal and that you did not wish leave their present employment. any counsel or solicitor "to be en- Inspector H W. Fraser, of the gaged on your behalf. Since, how- S.C.A. prosecuted, while the defen- ever, the conviction against which dants were represented by Mr. C. you are appealing is a capital one, A Butherton Russ.
the Court approached the coun- sel and solicitor who appeared for you at your trial and asked them to represent you again However, they did not feel able to do so. I was then much confused because Subsequently other counsel and | by, solicitor had already told me sollettors were asked to represent you but they also declined. For that reason. the Court requests your appearance in person to-day, What have you to say in support of your appeal?
COOLIE FINED
FOR THEFT
Chan Ching, 38, coal coolte, was fined $10 or two weeks' hard la- bour when he appeared before Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy on a charge of far- ceny of 40 lbs of old zinc plates from the s.s. Perseus at the Holt's Wharf
Detective Sergt. Headrige, said that defendant was arrested. In Hennessy Road carrying the plates. Defendant was an employee on the steamer.
ex-
MURDERER'S ALIBI
not to say anything.
Atter consulting with Mr. Justice Fraser for some time. Mr. Justice Lindaell said: We are agreed that this appeal is entirely frivolous and must be dismissed. It is quite clear from what you have told us Au: I was staying at Hungnom that there is no case here of mis- on April 14 when I asked my id- take or misapprehension of your ther to lend me $2.50 to enable me position at the time of your trial. to go to Ganton. I went to Canton. You have told us that you disclosed staying at the Chung Kee shop, this defence of alibi to your coun- and on April 25 I went to mysel and it appears that your coun- village, where I stayed with mysel decided not to use it. The uncle, remaining there until the Court of Appeal does not, in gen- end of June when my father cameeral, listen to any new evidence and asked me to return to Canton.. unless is it satisfied that that evi- dence could not be called at the After staying in Canton for one day, June 24, I came down to A remand of 48 hours
trial. There is no such suggestion granted by Mr. K.M.A. Barnett. at
Shumchun, and from there I went here... We are, therefore, as I say, the Kowloon Magistracy yester-
to Un Long, where I was arrested." in agreement that this appeal must day in a case in which Sim Yip then that at this stage you are
Mr. Justice Lindsell: It appears be dismissed.
ying. aged 32. Was charged with picking Yau Fat's purse which attempting to establish an allbt?
Yes. I want to call my uncle.. contained $34 in Hong Kong cur-
Mr. Whyatt stated that, accord- rency and four dollars in Cantoning to prisoner's father, the uncle currency: It was stated by the prosecution that the complainant Was purchasing articles from a dealer on board the express train. On being searched the money was found concealed in the defendant's
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THEFT ON TRAIN
shoes.
THEFT OF BALL BEARINGS
was
Theft of a broken set of ball- bearings was the charge preferred against Shing Kat-lung, aged 31. when he appeared before Mr. W. Schofield yesterday. The defen- dant was seen by a district watch- man trying to sell the articles to a marine store dealer. The defen- dant told the watchman that he had taken them from his employers: -The Star Tax Company.
When the Magistrate asked the defendant if he had anybody to sign a bond he (defendant) sug gested that complainant should sign his bond! As the complainant declined to do so the Magistrate bound defendant over in sonal bond of $25.
per-
REGISTRY WEDDING
was sick and unable to come,
Mr. Justice Lindsell: What grounds have you for calling your uncle at
of this stage?-Plenty grounds. I did not commit such an offence because I was not there.
Why didn't you call your uncle at the trials?--I wanted to, but my counsel told me it was not neces- sary and asked me not to say,any- thing.
REJECTED OPPORTUNITY After your conviction by the jury. but before you were sentenced to
LOCAL ESTATES
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Robert Sutcliffe Ivy," formerly of Shanghal and of No. 202, Gravely Hill, Birmingham, and late of Greystoke, Greenhill Road, Wylde Green, Warwick, England, who died on December 10, 1930, left local estate to the value of $78,800. An application by David ́ Louis exemplication of probate of the Strellett, solicitor, for sealing
will and codicit of the deceased has been granted.
Local estate sworn under $5,500 was left by Miss Kathleen Edith Roe, late of Westgate, No. 24 Rut- land Place, Maldenhead, Berks,
AI the Registry of Marriages, England, who died on December Supreme Court yesterday, the
27, 1933. An application by wedding took place of Mr. Lam Cho Yung, teacher of Lingnan solicitor, for sealing certified copy George Gwinnett Noble Tinson. University, son of the late Mr. of probate of the will of the de- Lam Ki Bheung, and Miss Wong ceased has been granted. Yeuk Wai, daughter of Mr. Wong Kung Pok, merchant. The cere- mony was performed by Mr. W. Aneurin Jones, Deputy Registrar of Marriages, in the presence of Messrs. Li Bhi Kwai and Wong Shan Tsam.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
HE KNEW THE ROPES!
"Maybe a youth in age but fair- The following forthcoming wed-ly well advanced in experience" dings are announced:-
sald S.R.O. Grimmitt when L1 Chui Mr. Alexandre Invanovich Bllao-appeared before Mr. S. F. Balfour. rakoff, of the Hydro-Therapeutic yesterday at the Central Magis- Institute, King's Building, and tracy on the charge of being in Miss Maria Nignick Lazota, of No. possession of prépared opturn at 223 Rue Cárniell, Shanghai.
the Canton Whart.
Mr. Charles Adelin Baeton, mer- chant, of No. 89 Foochow Street, Shanghai, and Miss Celine Marie Lewuillan, of the same address.
The defendant pleaded guilty and 8 R. O. Grimmitt said that the defendant was a professional smuggler and the opium strapped round his legs. A fine of $800 or the alternative of six
was
Captain J. G. Lindon, of the months' imprisonment was impos. steamer Tilawa, was taken ill on ed.
his way from Amoy to Hong Kong and yesterday was removed to the War Memorial Hospital. The ship leaves for Bingapore to-day without him.
A similar charge was preferred against Au Kwal who was fined $700 or ten months' imprisonment with hard labour was imposed.
As he was being led from the dock, Au remarked: I was
asked to produce witnesses.
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