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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1921:
THE THEATRE TRAGEDY.
Interesting Arguments by Defending Solicitor.
Yeung Ko appeared on remand before. Mr. B. E Lindsell at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon on a charge of murdering Li Siu-fan, a comedian of the Chow Fang Nin theatrical company, at the We Ping theatre on the night of the 16th. Inst.
Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, Assistant Crown Solicitor, appeared for the Crown. Mr. A. E. Hall watched the proceedings in the interest of the deceased's family.
The Magistrate pointed out that the accused had been in police custody for a week.
Mr. Tinson said his client bad come from the interior and the instructions were received only in the morning from the priazner's wife.
The Magistrate said it would be better for him to continue taking the evidence. Mr. Tiaaon could recall the witnesses later if he desired.
"INABA MARU.” having arrived from the above ports. Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown, Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consigament will be sorted out mark by mark and de- livery can be obtained as soon, (to-day). as the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be carried on unless instructions are given; to the contrary before Noon, To- day.
Goods not cleared by the 26th Aug
1921, will be subject
to rent.
Mr. Tinson thought it would be fair to the defendant if the case was adjourned until to-morrow
The Magistrate asked
Hazlerigg what was the Crown's
view in the matter.
would invariably grant it as mmatter of course, and he could not understand why an axception should be made in this case, which was extremely serious as the life
for the accused was at stake.
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Death Of Dr. A. S. Gomes.
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|PRAYA EAST RECLAMA TION.
Meeting Of Marine Lot Owners.
Mr. Lindsell reiterated the fact that the defendant had been under which occurred at his residence, We regret to announce the death, arrest for a week.
No. & Austin Avenue. Kowloon, Essi Reotamation Scheme a meet- In connection with the PraJA Mr. Lewis sald the defendant's yesterday morning, of Dr. Antonio ing of marine lot owners was bald wife had just arrived from her Simplicia Grams, one of the oldest at the City Hall yesterday after- village and had instructed him a and most highly respealed mom-noon. Sir Paul Chater prended" short while ago. Mr. Lewisbers of the Portuguese community, and among those pretent were queried the Magistrate's reasons During the past three months the Mesura D. J. M. Bernard, M. J. D. for refusing the application and deceased gentleman's health was Stephens, L. S. Greenhill (repre- described the course pursued by nut of the boat and for two or three seating the Land lovestment his Worship as entirely different weeks he was confined to his room, Company), 3. S. Gubbay (repre from other cases.
He grew gradually worse and, inenting Mr C. S. Gubbay), J. C. Mr. Lindsell said he understood spite of unremitting medical Pack Messen Gande, Price and the chief reason was the difficulty attention, passed away at 7.30 am. Co.). Rev. G. Waldegrave (repre- ef the police to secure the atten-yesterday. Mr. G. G. N. Tinson said he ap-dance of the witnesses.
penting Missions to Seamen), Mr Dr. Games, who waa 77 years Duncan (Public Works Depart peared for the defence on behalf Mr. Lewis said the Government of age.
to Hongkong ment, who attended to answer any of Mr. D. J. Lewis and asked for could detain the witnesses by the young man from Macao and, questions), Mr F. A. Mody and a remand on the ground that he Habeas Corpus Act
with the exception of a few years number of Chinese including Mr had just received his lustructions. His Worship said he did notent in England when he was Lam Woo and Mr Li &iu-Yuan. If the case was to be tried at a think the defendant would be pre-has resided in Hongkong. After meeting as follows:
studying for the medical profession, The chairman addressed 'the. special sessions on Monday, as he judiced in the least if the Court obtaining his qualifications at May last year, we mek to consider Ou the 4th understood was the case, he went on with the evidence, if he Edinburgh University be built up a the Government proposals with could not possibly prepare his granted an adjournment the after-sery successful practice in Hong-regard to the Praya East Re- defence within that abert space of noon would be wasted. time.
Mr. Lewis submitted that waste number of years. He retired about posals have now reached a more koog which be carried on for a clamation Scheme, Thore pro- of the time of the Court was 30 years ago and during the last concrete stage and ai the request nothing as compared with the fifteen years has made his home in of the Government I sent you each seriousness of the case in which Kowloon. the man's life was at peril.
the other day a copy of the draft The deceased gentleman was of the bill which it is proposed to His Worship admitted that, but of
kindly persisted in saying that there able disposition and was
And charit-lay before the Legulative could be no prejudice to the ac-ready to assist any deserving cause several days in which to consider ever❘ Council. You have no had cused if the Crown get on with brought to his notice. Well pro- these proposals and I shall be glad the evidence.
sided with mesas, be distributed to bear whether you have any Mr. Lewis said that that was an his wealth with a lavish hand and suggestions to make as to alteration' unusual course. He knew nothing several institutions in Hongkong or addition to that we may now com of the evidence.
and Macao owe their very existence sider them and, if thought advs- Mr. Lindsell: You
to his benefaction. He was very able, lay them before the favern- copies of the depositions.
prominently identified with the mant, Before going further, however, were very well, but there might erected through his great generosity, the proposed Urdicance all those Mr. Lewis said the depositions and the Rosary Church at Kowloon, point out that under Section 8 of Catholic religious life of the Colony it might be as well that I should have been points mentioned br will remain as a monument to his who are entitled to participate in regarded by the Magistrate as of interested in the work of Mr. witnesses, which would have been
memory. He was particularly the scheme must, within three Mr. Hazlerigg replied that if thewhereas they were most valuablesible for bringing into being the Hongkong and Shangbai Bank
no import and therefore, omitted, Italian Content and was respon- the Ordinance, deposit at the the months of the commencement of
at the session it would put a bearing on the case. case could not be tried on Monday to the defence and had a strong Wanchai Hospital. Among the sum equal to 25% of the amount different complexion on the case. he was absolutely in the dark. He benefitted by his liberality was the have to pay on the portion allotted In this case institutions at Macso which greatly it is estimated they will eventually He thought it desirable to carry knew nothing of the evidence and Hospital, to which a new wing was to them and then strend at the on with the evidence and Mr. Tin-its value against his client. erected at his expense and in which Land Office (Sub. Sre & of Bee 4) sea could reserve his right to ex-
His Worap said he had taken to-day bangs a life sized portrait of and amine the witnesses.
all that had been said.
an agreement the benefactor. It is estimated that similar to the drali Schedule on Mr. Lindsell agreed and said he Mr. Lewis said that might be the late Dr. Gomes distributed a page 3 of the paper you bold. believed no hardship to the de-so, but his Worship's estimate of sum of over $200,000 in charity Later, various calls (Sub. See 2 of fendant would be caused by carry- the value of the evidence might be alone. He was decorated by the Sec 8 and Sec 101 will be made sad,
An expression which the Court with the Church. ing on with the evidence.
quite different from his. Pope for his work in connection these must be paid within savan days might consider trivial and which
of the notice sent to each owner. passed annoted might prove
During the eighties Dr. Gomes Cader Section 9 of the proposed have a strong bearing on the case.
to was apreminent figure in the Ordinance & Crown Lease (Crown He must know what, was being
Hongkong sbare market.
Beat being at the rate of $500 per Dr Gomes w'a and family-acre) for the term of 90 years will said against defendant and must bit. The funeral takes place at term of 99 years to commence as soc and daughter-pre-deceased be granted with option of a further be in a position to appreciate the the Catholic Cemetery this evening. Loon value of the evidence against him.
as the commencement of Mr. Lindsell disagreed and said It was essential in the interest of
building operations. The Intess his time was not his own. If he defendant that the case should be
NEW COMMISSIONER OF ASSIZE. plan is to all intents and purposes adjourned the care the afternoon adjourned. The question of dif
W. G. 5. Schwabe has been similar to that which you inspected would be wasted. His Worship Sculty of keeping the witnesses appointed Commissioner of Assize last years. If any gentlemen pre decided to hear further evidence here must be put aside when ato go the North-Eastern Circuit seni wish to ask questions 1 shall and said he would give ample man was in peril of his life. He in place of Mr. Justice Lush, who be pleased to answer them to the facilities to Mr. Tinson to examine knew nothing of the case
is indisposed.
best of my ability or to discuss say and a.m. Claims against the steamer HONOLULU, JAPAN, PORTS,
the witnesses.
therefore could not appreciate the
suggestions they may have to put must be presented on the special
Li Pui, an actor of the Chow evidence against the defendant that the bearing could not be com-
Mr. Lindsell said he felt certain forward. form provided and must also be
Fung Nin company, was recalled with all respect to his Worship.pleted in time for the trial of the submitted within 30 days of
The above named Steamer bay. by the Assistant Crown Solicitor. having regard to what he had pre- case on Monday. arrival otherwise they will not being arrived on Sunday the 21st He said that after hearing the re-vicusly said, the depositions might
inst. Consignees of cargo are here- part of firearms he saw defendant be inadequate representations of I see no reason for refasing my Owners proves of the Beclama Lading for countersignature, and tucking up his coat while bis right and which would be remedied by by notified to present their Bills of running away. His left hand was what the witnesses intended to say tako immediate delivery from hand was holding something black subsequent cross-examinations.. alongside steamer or the Con- pany's Godown, where all cargo
to give his view, Mr. Hazlerigg judice against the defendant if he When asked by the Magistrate whether there would be any pre- impeding immediate discharge will be landed at Consignees' risk.
said that as far as the case had carried on with the evidence.
Sir Paul Chater for the trouble be gone the depositions mast stand. Mr. Lewis maintained that there taken on behalf of the Marine Lot Storage will be assessed on
Mr. Lewis could take verbatim would be prejudice and emphasis Owners in the matter. cargo remaining undelivered after Monday, the 29th August, 1921.
notes of the evidence and consider ed the importance of the case. The rezolution was translated it after the hearing was over. All broken, chafed and damaged
Mr. Lewis stated that some into Chinese and passed unanim packages will be landed into the
Mr. Lewis said that his Wor. times there were important things cusly. A member of the band, which ship's duty was to stand between said by witnesses which were not Company's Godown, where same was playing on the stage at the the Crown and the man in the interpreted and which would be the Government to approve of the RUGBY'S NEW HEAD. will be examined on Wednesday time of the murder, was the next dock. This was British constitu- pointed out by the interpreter of Bill. That is all the businase, Mr. W. W. Vaughan, bead-
the 31st Aug, at 11 am.
witness. No sooner had the oath tion, and he asked his Worship the solicitor for the defence and gentlemen; I thank you for your master of Wellington College after the goods have left the been administered than Mr. Lewisto
No claims will be recognised
fa16) that
attendance. to the value of $150,000,000 are since 1910, has been appointed steamer or Godown, and none appeared in Court and asked for function in this case and not to
constitutional added to the depositions. to be printed to cover the
After further arguments, Mr. un-headmaster of Rugby, a place will be entertained if presented an adjournment. secured loans that were contract-of Dr. David, Bishop-designate later than three weeks after
allow the case to be pushed for- Lindsell said to Mr. Hazlerigg: His "Worship informed the of St. Edmundsbury. He was arrival of steamer. ed in 1917-18
Mr.ward in what he considered to be It seems clear there is no pos
WOMEN REPRESENTATIVES Lewis what he had told Mr. Tin- indecent haste. Government and
FOR CHEKIANO, ⠀ Japanese educated at Rugby and New
sibility of committing defendant These loans were College, Oxford. and was after be effected. financiers.
No fire insurance whatever will 900, and refused to grant an ad- Mr. Lindsell: From the 16th." to the special sessions on Monday-ports that the Constitutional Pro- A message from Hangchow re- described as "Nishibara loans," wards assistant master at Clifton.
jourment.
the 23rd. was not indecent Mr. Hazlerigg replied in the vincial Assembly of Chakiang because Mr. Nishibara represent- and later headmaster at Giggles-
YTSUTSUMI.
haste,
affirmative. ed the Japanese loaning group. wick.
has agreed to receive women re- Eventually the Hongkong. 21st August, 1921.
case was a-presentative to the Assembly journed to 2.45 this afternoon. from the anion of the female sex.
The Company's Steamship
The Molarship
"GLENARIFFE"
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examin. ation by the Consignee's and the Co.'s representatives at an ap- pointed hour on Tuesday and Friday. All claims must be pre- sented within ten days of the having arrived from the above steamer's porta. Consignees of cargo by her which date they cannot be re-dir. Tinson said he understood
arrival here, after are hereby informed that all goods cognized. No claims will be ad- there were 13 more witnesses and are being landed at their risk into mitted after the goods have left that was the case he could not the hazardous and/or extra baz- the Godowns.
see how the case could be tried ardoos Godowns of the Hongkong
on Monday. Ender these circum- and Kowloon Wharf and Godown
stances no goed would eventuate Company. Limited, whance.
from carrying AD with hand/or from the wharves, delivery
evidence.
"AFRICA MARU" having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.
Goods got cleared by the
may be obtained. Aug., 1921 will be subject to rent.
Goods not cleared by the 26th Damaged packages must be inst., at 5 p.to, will be subject to left in the Godowns for examina-rén:.
tion by the Consignees re-j All broken, chafed and damag- presentative and the Company's ed packages are to be left in the Surveyors, Messrs. Goddard and Godowns where they will be ex- Douglas, at 10 s.m. on Wednes-amined by Messrs. Goddard & day and Saturday, All Claims Douglas, on the 25th inst. at 10 must be presented within Ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized. No claim will be admitted after the goods have
left the Godowns.
No fire insurance whatever will be effected.
Consignees are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignatures immediately. OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA,
Y. YASUDA,
Manager. Hongkong, 22nd August, 1921.
NISHIHARA LOANS. " Chinese Government interest- bearing Treasury Bonds and Bills
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The Magistrate: In your pre- vious statement you said you saw nothing in his right hand.
Witness: 1 was asked if I saw a pistol in his hand and I replied I didn't see it.
The Magistrate: You were not asked that question.
to
Mr. Lewis pointed out that in an ordinary case when an adjourn Mr. Lewis said he was referring ment was applied for, his Worship to the trial on Monday,
Mr. Lewis: That being the case
application.
His Worship said the point was
enter is to
Chinese interpreter and no ques- The speech was translated by a
ticas were forthcoming-
The chairman, then proposed.
• That this meeting of Marine Lab
relating thereto sent to them." tion Scheme and the Draft Bill
Mr. Stephens seconded and in a
short address expressed thanks to
The chairman: I will now advise
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