HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
GENERAL
COURAGE OF CHINESE AMAH DESCRIBED
BY CROWN COUNSEL
Wrenched Chopper From Hand Of Intruder
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Man's Trial At Sessions
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The courage and pertinacity of an amak, described by Crown Counsel as the heroine of the story, was praised by the Acting Pulsne Judge, Mr. Justice E. 1. Williams, at the 'Criminal Sessions. yesterday in the case in which Wong Tin, a former mafoo, was con- victed and sentenced to three years' hard labour on a charge of assault with intent to rob.
This amah had, in the early hours of the morning, grappled with, disarmed. and ejected a man who had broken into her mistress" house and was menacing her with a chopper.
Accused pleaded not guilty and and her cousin' was preparing, a the following jury were empanell-meal in the drawing-room when ed: Messrs. V. J. K. Leghorn, A. R. they heard a noise in the kitchen. Brown. U Shi-kl, Poon Chan hol The cousin went out to see what F. T. Cotton, Wang Un-fong, and H.it was, and Miss Pak heard her call Reason
cut twice. Complainant shouted for help and an amah, Au Elog, came out from her quarters and helped to grapple with the in- truder, who was masked by a hand kerchief and carried a 'chopper in his hand. Despite the efforts of Au Hing and Miss Yeung, the man forced his way into the room where complainant was and, menacing her with a chopper, dragged her into her bedroom and ordered her to open a wardrobe.
Outlining the case, Mr. W. J. Lockhart-Smith. Crown Counsel, said complainant. Miss Pak Suet. was a young lady of means and resided, with her counsin, a Miss Yuen Lau- ying, at No. 36 Morrison Hill Road, third floor About 2 a.m. on June 4 complainant was writing a letter
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WOMAN'S LEAP
TO DEATH
INQUEST VERDICT
A verdict of "sulelde while of unsound mind was recorded at an Inquest › held: at the Central Court yesterday to probe the cream- stances surrounding the death of an amah, Wong Ha.
Mr. Butters sat as. Coroner, assisted by Jury comprising Mesars. A. J. V. Smith (foreman), C. A. Cunha and G. V. Remedios.
Wong Ho was seen to jump Into a back yard from the third oor ot No. 219. Wing Lok Street," on June 21.
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Dr. G. H. Thomas, of the Queen Mary Hospital, who performed the post mortem examination, testified that death was due to fracture of the pelvis, shock and haemorrhage. Au Siu-yung, mistress of the deceased, stated in the witness box that she had engaged deceased as amah two days prior to the tragedy.
DEMAND FOR "TEA MONEY” ALLEGED
Hearing Of Charges Against Policemen
PICKET MEMBER··
TESTIFIES
Hearing of the case in which Charles Hossack Telfer, Loung Chi, Mik Kong-in, San Kul, and Fun King-cheung, all members of the Hong Kong Police Force, are charged with the alleged attempted extortion of $20 and $10 from two mahjong school proprietors on the pretence that the money was due them as a fee, was continued before Mr. Macfadyen at the Kow- loon Court yesterday. Three wit- nesses were heard.
Chan Yau, a member of the picket which Telfer led on street Early on the morning of June 21. locking patrol and which. He is she was awakened by the shouts alleged to have led to Temple or a Sanitary coolle and the Street in Yaumati district, testi- deceased. She learned that the fed that the dve defendants, he door leading to her house was himself and three other police opened. She went to her room and
constables. whose numbers he found that a sum of $40 and some gave, were the members of the other gold ornaments which she had left in a box had been stolen.
picket. the There was general confusion in The amah followed. wrenched the house, and witness said she the chopper from the man, pushed had told deceased, who was crying. him out of the place, and slammed to keep silent and asked her if she the door. A Chinese policeman had stolen the articles and it so attracted by the whistles the amah she was to return them, otherwise had blown, arrived on the scene the matter would be left to the and stopped the man who broke police. away from him, only to be arrested by an Indian constable further up the road.
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He said he was not in Immediate vicinity of 52 Temple Street at the time of the alleged attempted extortion.
For a period of about three quarters of ап hour he WES stationed away from the rest of the picket, searching pedestrians.
in charge
Pak San. the fokl
After witness's son had gone to of the Tai Lei mahjong “school, make a report of the loss to the 52 Temple Street, told
of how police, deceased suddenly jumped several policemen-about six in Alter evidence bearing out the to the yard below. Her young number and led by a European Crown's allegations had been given, daughter witnessed the incident sergeant-come to the mahjong accused was convicted and, in pass- and shouted out, but it was too late school and demanded "tea money" ing sentence. His Lordship com-j to prevent the deceased from
mended the, amah.
UNION CHURCH
WEDDING
Shipley-Shoop
Jumping.
NINE CASES OF
CHOLERA
of him: He went next door to consult with the manager of the Kal Kee mahjong school on how much "tea money" to pay to the policemen. They had decided on $10 from each school. The mah- jong players paid one cent per person for each game.
At the identification parade he The health returns for Monday had only identified the Chinese show nine cases of cholera Ave lance-sergeant Leung Chi as one cases coming from Victoria, two of the policemen who had spoken from Kowloon and one each from to him about "tea money." He
The
A pretty wedding took place at the Union Church yesterday when Shaukiwan and Aberdeen.
had heard Leung Chi speaking Miss Kathryn Lucille Shoop total number of cases now report-with Telfer, but he could not daughter of Reverend C.W. Shoop, ed Is 178.
understand the conversation be- of the United Other diseases notified on Mon- Superintendent Brethren Mission and a professor day were: dysentery 5; small-pcxtween them as they spoke in a at the Canton Union Theological 2: measles 2: enteric fever 1; foreign tongue, which he presumed
to be English. The above schedule is subject to College, and Mrs. Shoop was mar- cerebro-spinal meningitis 1.
From Hankow" to Changsha, trips will be made on Mondays and Fridays, return trips to be -made on the same days.
alteration without notice. an- nounces C.N.A.C.
FUNERAL OF MISS
ried to Mr. Robert E. Shipley.
The bride's father performed the ceremony and she was given away by her mother. The duties of best man were performed by Dr. Owen LEaton.
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In answer to a question by Mr. D'Almada, he said that he did not know that his master's (Shex The returns for the past, week
So's) brother was a senior, mem- are as follows:
Cholera 63 cases 53 deaths; ber of the Chinese detective force dysentery 36 cases, 12 deaths; of the Hong Kong Poilce. enteric fever, 21 cases, 13 deaths: The case for the prosecution Is Anking. Hero, Soochów, Unita and stnall-pox, 1 case,' I death; diph-being conducted by Mr. L. R.Anhui. therla. 3 cases, 1 death; measles. Andrewes, Assistant Crown Solici-
The bride's dress was of white 16 cases. 5 deaths: cerebro-spindl tor. assisted by Detective Inspector lace over white satin, with a white meningitis. 2 cases, 1 death; tuber-A E. Carey Mr. Leo D'Almada. satin cap to match and a bridal culosis. 98 deaths. vell. She carried a bouquet of white tuberoses. Mrs. Shoop wore dress of pale yellow chiffon.
L. LINENNEN The funeral of Misa Lily Linen- nen, who died at her residence No. 18, Morrison Hill Road on Monday: took place at the Roman Catholic Cemetery yesterday A large number of friends, including a many children of Mary, were pre-floor length.. sent, and many floral tributes were sent.
The Rev. Fr. H. U. Galobart
officiated at the graveside.
The late Miss Linennen who was
the Wid
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Miss Phyllis Finch, who acted as
bridesmaid, wore a dress of pale
green marquilsette and carried a
bouquet of peach-coloured gladioli
After the cermeny a reception! F. was held at the Gloucester Hotel,
only 17 years of age. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Linennen, of the Dairy Farm and Co., Ltd. She was formerly of the Italian Convent and the French Convent where she had been studying in Class 2.
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LATE MR. G. WATT The funeral took place yester- day at the Protestant. Cemetery of the late Mr. George Watt azed 38, seaman of the a.. Brandon. The
Rev. Cyril Brown officiated at the graveside.
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GOOD SUPPORT.
ST.. Is appearing for the defence of Telfer and Mr. C. A. Butherton Russ is representing the other four defendants.
The hearing will be continued this afternoon and on August
FOR REFUGEES 5, 8 and 9. The case is being
HOMES SCHEME
A total of $8,500 for the refugees'
taken for committal.
when many friends gathered to housing scheme was raised yester; DISABLED' JAPANESE
extend their good wishes...
Mr. and Mrs. Shipley will spend their honeymoon on an extensive motoring trip through the United States,
URBAN COUNCIL
day at a meeting of the Hong Kong Chinese Chamber of Com- merce. This is only $1,500 sbort of the estimated amount needed. The houses will be built of wood on a piece of land in Kowloon al-
ast
WARSHIPS TOWED DOWN FOR REPAIRS
Shanghai, July 19. Another five disabled Japanese loted by the Hong Kong govern wan. & southern suburb of Nan-
warships have been seen at Hala
ment.
A decision was reached at yes- king. They were terday's meeting that able-bodied down the river
At the Urban Council meeting male refugees should not be allow. Shanghal
being towed'
for
repairs at
Kowloon, Ho Sang, Tinhow, Cosmopolitan.----Sagres. · Talkoo-Towerfield, Silversandal,
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No. A 8-Nancy Moller,
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No
A 9-Tisadane. All-Van Heutsiz.
No. A14.-Foch, No. B 2-Foo Shing.
No. B 3-Mutnam. No. B 6-Canton. No. B 6.-Produce. No. B 8-Chak Sang. No. B12-Wing Wo. No. B14.--Suiyang. No. B16.-Hafthor. No. B17.-Mat Rock. No. B21.—Kingyuan. No. 823. Breiviken. No. B25-Brandon. No. 1-Promise.
EXHIBITION OF WATER COLOURS
An exhibition of water colours held yesterday afternoon, all ap-ed to dwell in the houses but The warships were bombed and by Mr. Wang Chi-yung will be The late Mr. Watt died, after aplications for food and eating should be urged to return to,China damaged by Chitfiese warplanes at held in the Fung Ping-shan short illness at the St. Paul's shop licences were refused. Mr. and take an active part in the Hukow and Matang-(Interna- | Library, Hong Kong University, Hospital on Monday.
R. R Todd (Chairman) presided. war of résistance-(Central News) |tional),
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JAPANESE PLANES RAID SHIHWAN
Hengyang, July 19. Departing from their usual practice of conning. air raids on the Kwangtung section of the Canton- Henkow Railway; elght, Japanese planes raided the Hunan section of the line by dumping over thirty bombs on Shihwán, a small station midway between Changsha and Hengyang, early at five o'clock this morning.
All the missiles landed on open spaces, causing. little damage to the railway."
The planes came to Human by way of Kiangai and later returned to thelp base by the suzne route. (Central News).