HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
DETAINED IN MENTAL HOSPITAL AGAINST WILL
Wife Gives Evidence In
Maintenance Case
SYSTEMATIC INSULT ALLEGED
Evidence that her husband, NIP KAI-YUI, had taken her to the Mental Hospital where she was detained a week against her will and.. subjected to treatment that only Innatics required, was given at Kow- Joon Court yesterday by CHUNG YUK-MING, 36, who is summoning her husband for separation and separate maintenance allowances.
Complainant, who is represented Her family finally managed to by Mr. Hin-shing Lo, is resident obtain her discharge, and on June at No, & Luard Road; first floor.7, she took out the summons She alleges desertion and systema- against defendant tic insult by her husband as grounds for separation.
Defendant is Nip Kal-yul, alias with Nip Ping-chuen, connected
the Begay Company and the San Kong Wo, provision suppliers to ships calling in Hongkong, a com- pany, complainant stated, whose pront for a year had exceeded $1,000,000.
The San Kong We provision sup-
DOCTOR CALLED
Dr. Edward Law, giving evi- dence. ald that he examined complainant, who was one of his regular patients, on June 7. She complained of having been kept several days in a lunatic asylum.
GENERAL
IMMORTALISATION OF H.K. IN FRIML COMPOSITION
Hongkong is to be immortalised in one of Rudolf Frkal's comportions.
In an exclusive interview withi representative of the Hongkong Dally Press, Mr. Rudolf Friml stated that he now writing & "Symphony around the World,” and has come to the Colony for the express purpose of getting atmosphere. Each part of the symphony is to be named after a city. Mr. Friml has already finished the one on Bangkok, and after Hongkong will proceed to Ball, Peking, and Tokyo for the sime purpose.
Refugees To Return To Villages
Asked whether the war in Eu- rope has upset his plans for the European part of the symphony, Mr. Friml replied that he had al- ready written parts" on Madrid,
On July 1 and 2, between the Vienna, and Prague. The latter composition he calls "The German period of 11 am and 4 p.m., the invasion of Czechoslovakia," which Japanese military authorities will has the Czechoslovakiah national allow all Chinese refugees to re- anthem interwoven with many turn to Chinese territory. Those "disturbances” allegorical of Nazi téturning must pass through Lo invasions, while the plece anally Wu Railway Bridge. Man Kam To
ends up with victory in aight for or Sha Tau Kok the Czecha. ・・ ࿐ :
CHINESE MUSIC
Only those refugees in possession of a certificate issued by the Hong- kong Government Authorities will
In answer to the question an the problem of harmonising Chi-be allowed to cross the border.
These certifcates will be sued
Complainant's health, Dr. Law said, had always been a little be nese music, with its five-tone only at Lo Wu. Man Kam Tổ and scale, the composer replied that
low par. She was a woman of a nervous disposition. He found
pliers was founded 40 to 50 years that day that she had a rapid one must not harmonist Chinese Tau Kok starting at 9 am. ago by Chung Lap-jec, com-
Refugees will be allowed to re- plainant's father, Mr. Hin-shing Lo pulse and a slight tremor of the music, as one would the Western on July 1 and 2
hands. She complained of dizzi-melody in the four voices.
"The minute you harmonise Chi-turn to all villages and towns in ness and could not collect her
nese music, it destroys its simpl. the Po On and Wai Yeung districts thoughts
dity. Chinese music the date, with the exception of Bhum Chun Witness further stated that violin, and other instruments all Market. which is closed to all Chi- complainant very nervous play in union. When - writing,
visited him a week when she
Chinese music, I give it a little eariler, but she was not suffering support in the bass, bat not from Insanity.
enough to destroy its simplicity" be the only chanes they will have he added.
to return to their villages.
told the Court in outlining the case for the prosecution. Later, complainant's father admitted into the business as partner defendant's father, to whom he left the bust ress when he died some, 1
years ago.
BETROTHED IN 1910 Complainant was betrothed to the defendant when she was alx years old in 1910, and the marriage took place in 1932. There were three daughters by the marriage and nothing untoward occurred
was
"Would you have recommended a lunatic asylum as a place of re- cuperation," Mr. Lo asked.
When the "Round the World Symphony" is completed Leopold Stokowsky has promised to play and interpret it.
nese.
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Refugees are strongly advised to take heed of this notice. This may
PREFER TO STAY HERE The Japanese oder does not "Certainly not." witness replied.
appear to have interested many After hearing the evidence of
refugees. A large number seen by complainant who" wept bitterly It was also learned that as the pressmen yesterday announced through several parts of her President liner was crossing the that they prefered to stay in About that time, defendant's story. further hearing was ad-Pacific. with the composer "on Hongkong' father WIS accused by -com- | journed" to this afternoon. : board bound for the Orient, a
until four years ago.
SHATAUKOK. OCCUPIED
plainant's mother of fraudulent
Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen, who is telegram was received from his Meanwhile, Japanese operations conversion in respect of certain funds. Complainant's mother took hearing the case, suggested to de-agent in Hollywood to the follow-along the frontier have been ex- out a summons against defendant's fendant that it would be advising effect; "Two studios interest-tended and Shataukok and Sha- father, and the latter asked his able that he be legally represented in your round the world sym-yu-chung, in- Mirs Bay, were oc-
phony, and also your life story." son to intercede for him through his wire.
Defendant spoke with his wife about the matter and his father, It was alleged, went on his knees to beg complainant to prevall upon her mother to withdraw the sum- mobs. Complainant interceded with her mother, and the suitions was withdrawn.
Since that date, defendant's father, Mr. Lo said, did everything he could to rupture relations be- tween his son and daughter-in-law.
ed.
ROUND THE POLICE COURTS
AT CENTRAL
LADY MOTORIST
IS FINED
NOT QUITE FAST
ENOUGH
Before two Magistrates, Mr. H.
G. Sheldon and Mr. T. J. Houston.
at the Central Mägistrácy yester-
Several traffic summonses were day a.. 41-year-old unemployed. In an out of Court settlement he dealt with by Mr. H. G. Sheldon Lau Kl, was sentenced to two parted with $100,000 in favour of at the Central Magistracy yesteryears hard labour when he ap- complainant's family, and he con- tinued to bear a grudge against his daughter-in-law's family..
day.
cupled yesterday morning by a small unit.
Refugees from Sha:yu-chung that about 400 Japanese
entered the town and that the
seaport was ablaze.
Judgment On July 5
GLEN LÍNE CLAIM CONCLUDES
The case in which the Glen Line, peared on a charge of larceny Dr. Ramler, of Exchange build-from the person.
Ltd. claimed unspecified damages ing, third floor. was fined $25 Insp. Tuckett, who was in from the Socony-Vacuum On Com- when he was summoned for driv-charge of the case, stated that on pay as the result of a collision ing private car No. 1998 in Upper June-28 complainant was walking between the & Funtshife and the Albert Road on June 9 without a down Wing Lok Street. Nearing latter company's tanker, Yarravillë, son to take a concubine despite valid driver's licence,
Western Market defendant came in the Yellow Sex on June, 15, 1937,
MORE STRAINED
The old man first induced ala
the repeated protestations of the A similar fine was imposed on up from behind and using his hat concluded in the Supreme Court wife. Defendant acted on his Mrs. Tobias, of St. John's Court, as a screen extracted $3 from yesterday. father's advice and the married re-74 Macdonnell Road, for allowing lationship became more and more car No. 1998 to be driven by a per- strained through the past four son not holding an appropriate
years:
Licence.
complainant's pocket.
The Chief Justice. Sir Atholl Defendant was seen by a District MacGregor, who sat with Lt. Cmdr. Watchman and placed under ar- K. W. Kirby, R. M, as Assessor, rest. He had nine previous con- stated that he would give judgment victions for the same offence. on Friday, July 6, at 10 sm.
For the defence, the Hon, Mr. Leo
"
EXPULSION ORDER
D'Almada, Jr. who was instruct- ed by Mr. D. H Blake, submitted that the Flintshire did not navi-
TWO-BLAST SIGNAL
Matters became worse in the Fines of $5 each, were imposed course of the past year, and com-on Mrs. Boyd of the Little Shop. plariant worried herself to a Gloucester Arcade, and Mrs. Dor- state of nerves in endeavouring to rer, residing at the Hongkong seep informed of her husband's Hotel. The former was summoned An expulsion order was made hereabouts while he regularly left for parking her car in excess of against Fung Tal, 28, unemployed, their home not to return for 10 the time period at the Chater when he was charged before Mr. gate with caution in the fog.
Road Car Park, and Mrs. Dorrer HG. Sheldon at the Central Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C."who ap- Aug. 25 last year. com-for unnecessary use of her horn Magistracy, yesterday од two peared for the plaintiffs together planant followed her husband to at Des Voeux Road Central, near counts of larceny of two dozen with Mr. H. C. Macnamara, 111- his father's home and there was Gloucester Building. « beatn with a stick by the old man in the presence of several peopl
· days, or a fortnight..
com-
MANSLAUGHTER ALLEGED
wrist watch straps and £ve ther-structed by Mr. F. G. Nigel," sald mometers and with possession of that the two-blast signal given by housebreaking tools, namely, a the Yarraville was misleading. The screw driver and an iron bar. Flintshire was navigating under the On April 8. this year.
Defendant was stopped by a de-impression that the other ship was plainas followed her husband to further remand of one week tective at 4.40 am, near the Wan- dead in the water until 7.21 am. a dival in Shanghai Street where was granted by Mr. T... Houston chat Market with the above-men- that morning when the captain or she took some optum in her mouth at the Central Magistracy yester- tioned tools in his possession. the Flintshire becanie suspicious. but was prevented, by him from day when 14 Ming, 25, and 14 Questioned he admitted having Counsel submitted that the Fun- swallowing it
Kam, 33, appeared before him on stolen them from No. 208 Glouces-shire had navigated properly under On Ma 15, there was a short a charge of manslaughter..
ter Road reconciliaon and defendant pro- The defendants, are, alleged to In Court yesterday defendant mised to take his wife to the have assaulted Lau Pui. at the admitted a previous conviction been able to pull up, and a colll- Yeung We Nursing Home, but took vien on Wharf and following a and Sgt. Bentley, who prosecution avoided, but for the fact that ber insteadto the Luk Kwok Hd-short, chase the deceased collapsed ed, stated that he had only just the Yarraville went across her tel where by stayed a week.. and died.
BLOT ON ARM
When, late the returned with
bhi to his ine, he struck her a Mow on the au and said, “If you want to die, d in your mother's house."
...
FINDINGS NOT KEEPINGS
Charged with larceny by finding.
So Yuk-shiu, laundry, coolie em-
been released from prison:
AT KOWLOON
TRAFFIC CASE" Appearing in Kowloon Court for the second time in two days, this time as complainant, Mr. J. M. La
the circumstances. It would have
bows,
BURNING JUNK
“A »bườning" junk was reported on June 25 by the master of a steamship to be at Eat. .22 29 ||N., long::: 115 16 E. (approx.),
at 0235 hours GMT
MARINE COURT
On June 2, complainant, beployed at Victoria Barracks, was leving that h husband was sentenced to one weer's imprison- again reconciled, her, went with ment by Mr. H. G Sheldon at the him in his car. He gave direc- Central Magistracy yesterday. Clutterres, of the Bun Bun Hotel, tions to the drive to proceed to Det.-Est, J. Bentley, prosecuting, Nathan Road, accused Sham Kal,
BOATWOMAN FINED the Mental Hostal and there stated that on June 28, Cpl. Hunt-60, yesterday, of driving without Leung Yung Kan, a 60-year-old- handed her over the atten- ley of the Royal Scots. gave some due care and caution in Nathan widow of boat No. A124TV. Was
·dantà......
washings to defendant. Some Road near Boy Street at 8.15 p.m. fined $10 or ten days' hard labour. Despite her protes and the e-time later he discovered that he on May 28 by Lt. Commdr J Jolly at the forts of her family, he was kept had left $5.10 in the pockets and Gutterres alleged that defen Marine Court yesterday for hav- there two days in he general on going through them the money cant crashed into the rear of his ing on June 28 conveyed on her ward and another days in a was found to be missing car. Defendant alleged that cute, beat, folis piranttilänship. private ward where was sub- Defendant was questioned but terres overtook him in Nathan in the Victoria-Härbour. fected to treatment hat only denied any knowledge. He even Road and suddenly swerved to The omcer for the prosecution lunatics required. She as forced offered his purse to be searched the left, giving him no time to state that the widow's craft wa to take an injection nd had and the money in question was pull up water thrown at her..
found in the lining of the, purse Aune of $10 was imposed
}}at going alongside a ship) when stopped by a Police, omcer, ves
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