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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
GENERAL
STORY OF WOMAN WHO SHIPBOARD ROTARY CLUB
FELL FOR "FORTUNE" Eyes Washed With Charm Water: 3 Men Charged
The story of how a 34-year-old married woman fell for a big fortune that never came and, Instead, nearly lost all her earthly
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ASSAULT
*SEQUEL
EUROPEAN OFFICER FOUND NOT GUILTY Judgment was delivered by Mr.
TIFFIN
GREETINGS FROM MANILA
Major C Champkin was the
speaker at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club held at the Hongkong Hotel Roof Gar- belongings was related before Mr. B. G. Sheldon, K.C., yesterday, G. T. Lowry at the Central Magis- (den yesterday. when three unemployed men, CHAN MING, 45, CHU MING, 38, tracy yesterday in the case in In extending a warm welcome and CHUNG KI, 21, were charged with larceny by a trick from Chan which A. J. Walters, Chief Engineer to two visiting Rotarians Mr. Lai-king. of No. 12, Yik Yam Street, first floor, on 'Jan. 23 of of aa Kan Tung, was summoned Rufus H. Le Fevre, Past President money and Jewellery to the value of $1,535.
for having unlawfntly molested of the Rotary Club, Williamsville, All defendants were represented Pau Po-kwan, Junior Immigration New York, and Mr. J. W. Cain, of by Mr. D. Mccallum, whe pleaded Assistant, in the execution of nix Manila-Dr. Arthur W Woo, Pre- not guilty. The prosecution was duty on board the ship on Feb, 18sident, said that Mr. Cain brought ennducted by Det.-Sgt. V. M. Mor- by assaulting him when he at- with him a special greetings from rison.
tempted to prevent the defendant the President of the Rotary Club In evidence. complainant said leaving the snip without a pass,
in Manila to the Hongkong Rotary. that on Jan. 18, she went in the Mr. Lowry said that he was
Major Champkin described the company of a friend to see a for-satisfied that the blow was struck life and habits of people of Kelan- tune teller, frst defendent, who not because defendant was trying tan as well as his experiences in promised to prepare an essay to prevent complainant Iran that, State. about her fate on the following doing his duty, but because of the day and charged her $1 before hand.
Compulsory Service Tribunal
APPEAL DISMISSED BY COURT
"
provocative words used by com- plainant, and found defendant not guilty of the summons...
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PRISONER OF WAR
In thanking the speaker, Ro- tarian L. C. F, Bellamy said that he was sure that those present "BLOODY BASTARD"
would be pleased to learn that It will be recalled that the Major Champkin's son, who was for the defence was that defendans serving in the Durham Light In- truck complainant after having fantry, and who was reported migs-- been called a "bloody bastard" ing a few days ago, was yesterday Mr. D. L. Strellett represented stated to be a prisoner of war in defendant, while the prosecution Germany and was safe and well,
conducted by Mr. J. H. B. Lee, Guests Deputy Immigration Officer.
"MAGISTRATE'S JUDGMENT** Mr. Lowry, in the course
The next day she went to the Two cases were dealt with by premises for the essay and de.. the Compulsory "Service Appeal fendant told her that his teacher. Tribunal which met yesterday second accused, had just come morning when one case was distrom Lo Fo Shan and advised her missed and B recommendation to have him look at her palm. She made the other. The court was told that her fate was very comprised the Chief Justice. Sir good. Atholl MacGregor (Chairman), The following day, third de- Brig. A Peffer and the Hon. Mr. fendant told her to buy two enve- S. H. Dodwell,
lopes. He burned one and asked her to open the other which she did and found nothing. He then told her that after her eyes had of his judgment; ssió: -- -** been washed with some charm water, she would be able to see
"
The first appellant, Mr. J. J. King of Falconer and Co., ap pealed for re-assignment from the Combatant Group to the Essential Services Group on the ground that he could not find time for Volun-something there. teer training.
CHARACTERS APPEAR
As I said the last time when the case came up, there was no dis pute, as to the fact that a blow was struck. I also said that I was satisfied that the blow was struck
complainant from
to
present. were Messrs. W. E. Sharp, D. L. Ballantyne, R. Rathmell, Lam Shan-kwok, Swing Messrs. L. G. Westcott, E. W. Wu, Edward W. Lee, Capt, Hyde,
Davies, E. Kern, P. Y. Kuo, A W. da Roza, E. R. Childe. Dr. E W Kirk and Dr. A. P. Guterres.
not because defendant was tryin Imprisonment
For Jacobs
prevent
Mr. King said that his firm was an agent for Admiralty charts the
The procedure was enacted and sale of which had to be looked after the plece of paper was soak- ed in water, characters appeared after. by s responsible person and revealing that she should buy 1,000 doing his duty, but because of the he was the only European in moor" praying papers to be
provocative words used by com- charge.
plainant. burned in front of the buddha. The Chairman said the case was
T
He also told her that great for.
Defendant was undoubtedly not an essay one as it did notune would come to her if she guilty of common assault, but the strictly come within the preview bought 72 leather trunks to hold summons against him was for ob- of the Tribunal, but in view of the treasure. She paid him 3600 structing complainant in the exe what Mr. King had said he would for the trunks.
cution of his duty, recommend that he be transferred
These two offences are entirely
to the Essential Services Group.
APPEAL DISMISSED
SEQUEL TO RAPE. CHARGE
Found Guilty by the Jury at the February Sessions on a charge of ed going to the Empress Hotel to of different natures, and I there-ape on a girl, Man Muf-kwal; alias
On Jan. 23,"defendants suggest-
Man Shlu-ying, aged 18, at King's
receive the "treasure." Second fore, find defendant not guilty of Park on Jan. 16, PTE. FRANK
The appeal by Mr. A. J W. Evans.
of the British Cigarette there and in a room, third accus- Co., who appealed against being ed saked her to produce her jewel- assigned to the Combatant Grouplery which she did and he put it) on the ground that the nature of all into a tin box and covered it his work was such that he could with rice. not find time for training was dia- missed.
and third defendants took her the summons made against him.
The Chairman remarked that he realised Mr. Evarts had a grave responsibility to his employees, but If there were an emergency all this would go by the board."
Later, first defendant, told her over the 'phone, that they had
The ease is dismissed.
TAXI-DANCER ROBBED
and valuables.
KENNETH JACOBS, of the Royal Army Medical Corps, was senten- ced to eight montha' Hard labour by the Chief Justice, Sfr Atholl MacGregor, at the Criminal Ses- sions yesterday afternoon,
His Lordship said: "I have given your case my very serious con-
Feb, 21,"
Ubrary, Supreme
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conveyed the treasure to her house A taxi-dancer, Miss Kung Leung,sideration and I am relieved to and that she had better return of the Paramount Ballroom. is re- Arriving home, she opened the tinported to have been robbed while find that the conviction will not box and found only rice,
being taken home in a car on
recessarily mean your leaving the Second defendant, in the witness Tuesday morning.
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CHINESE FIRM box suld that he was a Buddhist It is alleged that Miss Kung was recommendation of the Jury but monk. Complainant came to see being driven home, shortly after even then I cannot pass on you a
FINED BRITISH OVERSEAS him and wanted to join Buddhism midnight, by four cabaret patrons lighter sentence than imprison- Written judgment was delivered
and be his follower.
and when near the Tai Hang dis-ment for eight months with hard by Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K., O., at AIRWAYS CLOSING
Hearing was adjourned to Fri-trict she was relieved of her money labour, the sentence to date from the Central Magistracy yesterday H.K. OFFICE day, at 11 am.
At the trial the Crown was re-sheung, manager of the Kiu On In the case in which Chan Chal- presented by Mr. J. P. Murphy, Firm, No. 2, Des Voeux Road West, Assistant Crown Solicitor, while Mr. George She, instructed by Man infringement of the Merchan
ground floor, was summoned for C. A. Sutherton Russ, appeared for dise Marks Ordinance by having
in possession for sale, or for pui poses of trade or manufacture, a mixture of saccharin and potash alum, to which a false trade des- cription had been applied.
The goods "win question aré saccharin manufactured by the Monsanto Chemical Company, St.
British Overseas Airways Cor- poration announce that they are
the end of this month.
closing their Hongkong office at Chinese Women In Slander
Action: Judgment Reserved the defence.
Any enquiries for passenger ac- commodation or other information can be obtained after this date from Travel Agenta
$1,500 Bail Estreated
WARRANT TO BE
ISSUED
The action for slander in which two women, described as the
i wives of prominent Chinese, were concerned was concluded at the Summary Court yesterday when Mr. Justice E. H. Williams reserved Judgment.
The action was brought by Mrs. Chan Pau-shi, of No. 430 Nathan Road, who claimed $1,000 damages, alleging that defendant,
COURT MARTIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Mrs. Chan Yee-koo, of No. 22 Hulwood Road, in the presence of Pte. Fleming Found Louis, U. B. A., of which Messrs.
a number of people at No. 5 King's Terrace, had called ber a "lo
chien" (swindler).
Not Guilty
Court
maruju
W. B. Shirley and Company is the sole agent in Hongkong. ***
2 The defence was that plaintiff, Mrs. Hut had conspired to cheat
Defendant was found guilty and induced Mrs. Hut Sap-koo to play in mahjong games
proceeding was fined $1,000 or three months' with her in mahjong games as her plaintiff to pay her back the Scots, charged with having been to pay $300 towards the cost of and asked against Pte. David Fleming, Royal simple imprisonment, and ordered partner and taught her signs by money which she lost recently. drunk while playing in a First the prosecution When the name of CHAN SHU-which they were able to communi- Plaintiff refused for if she did Division football match against Mr. D. H. Blake was for the pro- YIP, alias Chan Shui-ktar, alisa cate with one another and thereby that, she would be called a "lo Middlesex Regt. at Sookumpoo on secution and Mr. E. 8. C. Brooks Shu Yin, was called at the Crimin-win large, sans of money,
chien." Plaintiff then sent for March 1, were concluded at Mur- for the defence, al Sessions yesterday, Mr. Hin- Plaintiff was represented by Mr. Mrs. Hand when the latter array Barracks yesterday morning shing Lo told the Chief Justice Alfred "77 Bon, while Mr. F. H. Erived witness that he has been Instructed by Mr. Loseby was for the defence.
again demanded when accused $200, but in all she had lost $1,000 (Chulity,
was found Not said, in parti
In his judgment, Mr. Sheldon
J. M. Hall to appear for the de- At the resumed hearing. yester- in four months.
I accept the evidence of the fence.
day evidence was given by Mrs. Mrs. Huf sald that she would do M. Browning, Rajput Regt. Capt. reject the only defence raised that The Court comprised -Major complainant in its entirety, and The defendant, went on Counsel, Chung Yee-koo, allas Ho Chung-what plaintiff suggest. As witness A, O. G. Mills, Royal Artillery, and of Innocence which is supported by was last seen by him on Friday shi, of No. 13 Argyle Street, who was leaving the house Mrs. Hui Lieut. R. W. H. Willoughby, Middle evidence demonstrably false. but all attempts made to trace his sald that she knew Mrs. Hul and followed her and gave her $20 sex Regt. Capt. H. C. Larland, whereabouts on Monday proved had received $70 from her in which she accepted and later gave Royal Scots, was Prosecuting Offi-established beyond all doubt that fruitless. He would therefore, plaintiff's house sometime in July. the-mey to the Kwong Water and Defending Officer was the manager and members of the I think the complainant has leave the case in his Lordship's hands.
Hospital
C. R. Jones, Royal Scots Kin On Firm were actively and In answer to Mr. Hon witness In submitting that defendant knowingly engaged in this frau admitted that he did go into had duo case to answer, Lieut. dulent business. It is a thoroughly with Jones said that although the pre-mad case of commercial roguery, of secution had supplied witness which if undiscovered might have who, under oath, had claimed that done incalculable harm to the re- defendant appeared to be drunk on putation of Messra, Shirley and! the field of play, no action had Company.
Chan Shu-yip, who was charged with having carnal knowledge of
DEMANDED $208"
She told plaintiff that she sed
"a 12-year-old girl at the St. Fran- DEATH OF MRS.
cis Hotel on Dec. 30, was on, ball
of $1,500 cash which was ordered
"by his Lordship to be estreated.
LEE YAT
A warrant would be issued for Mrs. Lee Yat, a well-known
his arrest.
Overseas Chinese lady who has
partnership occasionally Plaintiff when she was not one the players'
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SOLICITOR IN BOX
Mr. J. P. Murphy, Assistant resided in the Colony for some Mr. 18: Ne Quinn, solicitor, of been taken against him until he Crown Solleitor, appeared for the years, died on Monday at her re-Messrs. G. K. Hall Brutton & Co. was injured iste in the second
sidence, No, 31, Boundary Street, said that sometime in July or Half of the match.
Crown.
The oppor- would by his actions give others at the age of 57. August a lady came to consult tunity was then taken to arrest the impression that he was drunk
The deceased came from Port-him. He did not remember whe defendant,
Others Inchiding Major JN
MR. R. A. D. FORREST land, Oregon, USA and is sur-ther plaintif came to consult NEURALGIO PAINT Fraser, RAMC who treated vived by four sons, Harry, Victor about, the question of being called Major B. de Barclay, RAM... Fleming after the match for a Reports that--the Immigration Howard and Daniel, and Avo swindler but he did remember had said in evidence that a-lay-knee injury testified that Flem- Inquiry will be resumed on Friday daughters, Frances Hazel Ngon that she consulted him about be- man could not judge from appearing a condition appeared normál. were denied by Mr. K. MA, Bar-Doen. Mrs. Rose Bowen Chating accused of cheating at mahances whether a man was drunk The Detending Officer Concluded nett, Becretary to the Commission, and Mrs Florence Walter Chung. Ingament a ph
and he would imagine that a man by pointing out that no action had yesterday, who stated that no date memorial service will be held After Submissions by Mr. Loseby in severe neuralgie bain would play been taken by the referee against has yet been fixed.
today at 4 p.m. at Andersm's ; and Mr. Hon; Hla Lordship "Bald very chad Tootball Hent Jones Fleming the course of the font. It is learned that Mr. B. A. D. Funeral Parlour. The remains will that in view of the importance of
Major Barclay had air ball maten. Forrest, Immigration Officer, left be cremated and the ashes sent to the to both parties he would
that a
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