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STAR THEATRE INCIDENT.
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APOLOGY.
The court sequel to an incident which occurred at the Star Theatro during the course of the evening performance on Sunday, April 25, was continued before Mr. J. II. B. Nihill at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday afternoon, when Mr. M. K. Lo, appearing for Mr. and Mrs. J. S Gill of the Kowloon Post Office, resumed his cross-examina tion of Miss M. T. de Tasps Sequeira, the original complainant.
The summonses and cross sum- mon's which are being dealt with by the Magistrate are as follow:
Miss M. T. de Jesus Sequeira prosecuted Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Gill, of the Kowloon Post Office, for
assault,
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SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1926.
And that being so I take it you are quick to take offence if any body insults you? Not always.
Well this excitement in the theatre. Are you sure it was caus ed entirely by the nature of the picture. Was it not caused by the behaviour of the people (Mr. aad Mr. Gill) In front of you? never felt anything about that. If had any animosity against Mrs. Gill I would have turned her out of my house when she went to tender an apology.
PEDDER STREET SCARE
SCAFFOLDING CRASHES INTO THE STREET.
An accident which might have had very serious consequence happened yesterday afternoon in Pedder Street. As most poople are aware the northern half of the Hongkong Hotel has been covered. with bamboo scaffolding and mat- ting for the purposes of demoll,
Then when Mrs. Gill turned up in the lavatory it was a complete surprise to you?-Yes. I did notion. expect hor or I would have gone straight home.
Other Evidence.
force.
Shortly after 4 p.m. a particu- larly strung gust of wind got be hind a large section of the scat- folding at the top of the Fedder Miss Beatriz Gill was then call-Street side of the building and od, and examined by Mr. Hugh Wrenched it away, the wreckage Jones, she said that she saw Mr. coming down with considerable and Mrs. Gill arrive, in the cinema. Fortunately no cars or other The latter entered first and was vohiries were passing at the time about to take seats two rows in and the few pedestrians in the Mr. Gill summoned Messrs. A. A. front of witness, but appeared sud-street bastened to safety when Barros (of the Hongkong and denly to change her mind and took the poles were heard cracking. Shanghai Bank), M. "Prata (also the chairs immediately in front of of the Bank); and F. Prata (of her. Her husband joined her.. Hart Avenue) for behaving in a Mr. Hugh-Jones: Was there a riotous and noisy or disorderly lot of laughter between you and "manner and for using threatening Miss Sequeira? It was only once and insulting words with intent to when during the sad part of the provoke a breach of the peace.
picture some one at the back of Mrs. Gill appeared as complain-us was making funny noises and. ant against Miss Sequeira and her began to sniff, so I sniffed too and "own two nieces, the Misses Beatriz then we all laughed. and Celeste Gill, the three of whom were charred with disorderly con- duct.
Mrs. Gill further summoned the three girls for assaulting her.
Miss Sequeira and the Missus Gill were represented by Mr. G. S. Hugh-Jones,
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Gill were re presented by Mr. M. K. Lo.
Mr. D. McCallum appeared for Mr. Barros, and the Messrs. Prata.
No Intentions of Revenge. On Miss Sequeira going into the witness box Mr. Lo asked: Is it your view that Mr. Gill, being a Government servant, would get in to very serious trouble if the aani- mons were issued by you against him in the Police Court?
Miss Sequeira: I had no such idea to do him harm,
His Worship: No, No. Is it your view? Do you know if it would do him harm or not? I knew that if I summoned him in the Police Court, it would do him some harm as he is a Government servant, bui I had no idea of doing him harm That was not your reason for bringing the summons?-I issued this summons because I was us- saulted.
Mr. Lo: Have you in fact been telling your friends since or before
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His Worship: You must answer. the question.
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Replying to further questions not witness said that she was conscious of having kicked the chair in front of her nor did she see any of the other girls kick the chair.
Mr. Hugh-Jones: Did you hear Mrs. GI say anything to Misa Sequeira? Yes. During the, show, she turned round and spoke very roughly, and said that she had a headache.
Was that before Yes.
you laughed?
Did you hear Miss Sequel make any reply to that? Yes he apologised."
The only damage dene was to the Buspended street light, the cable of which crosses the street at that point. The cable and lamp were torn
away, the latter crashing against a verandah pillar the other side of the street.
Fortunately the wreckage just missed the last of the cars which are parked in the middle of the street. Workmen were soon busy clearing the street.
THE "QUAINTS" AGAIN.
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FOUR PERFORMANCES TO BE GIVEN NEXT WEEK.: Those who welcomed the excellent fare provided by "The Quaints." under Mr. R. B. Salisbury, on their" previous visits to the Colony will be pleased to hear that the company will pay another visit next weak.
They have arranged to play at Did you hear Miss Sequeira or the Queen's Theatre on Tuesday, your sister make any further e-Wednesday, Thursday and Friday marks to either Mr. or Mrs. Ginoxt, May 25 to 23 inclusive. It is in the cinema?--No.
Witness corroborated, Miss Sequeira's evidence of the occur rence in the lavatory, and further stated that when Mrs. Gill enter- ed, she accused the two Gil girls of having encouraged Sequeira to annoy her. Sequeira replied that the two girls had nothing whatever to do with the incident in the cinema.
The Alleged Assault,
interesting to note that the Quaints" will be the first theatrical company to play at the Queen' Theatre.
"No, No, Nanette" will be pro-. duced on Tuesday and Wednesday, Miss and the particular success which this Miss production met with when presented last time, ensures that the Quaints will again be well supported. vaudeville variety programme will be presented on Thursday night, and that for the following night will bo announced io due course,
When Miss Sequeira was struck by Mr. Gill she was so surprised shouted and indignant that she
"You strike me!" Mr. Gill then went forward.. and struck her twice with his hands.. Medors Barros and Prata" then arrived on the scene.
Mr. Hugh-Jones:" Did you at any time see Miss Sequeira offer any provocation to either Mr. or Mrs. Gill?-No.
Did you take any part in the fight? No.
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The company has had a most pro- nounced success during its present tour, and the popularity of "No, No Nanette" has been remarkable. It was played on fifteen occasions out of twenty days extended to twenty eight owing to the enormous cess the company met with..
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Mr. Jimmie Young, the advance manager of the company is now it Hongkong making arrangements for the "Quaints" visit. After their stay in Hongkong the company. ill travel to India.
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Mr. Lo: I am not going to cro33 Mr. Lo: You do not suggest, do
A Seaf "Bolshevism made its first "up- examine as to what took place you, that Mrs. Gill took when Mrs. Gill went to your house, nearer to you for the purpose of pearance in China about 3,000 bat according to your story, Mrs. | closer proximity or for social pur-years ago, in the time of Han said Marshal Sun Gill apologised. Did she not?-poses? No, I do not. Yes.
Now as far as I understand from Chuangfang ii a speech to the you there was only one occasion native police. "It again appeared during that long and interesting in the time of the Taiping rebel- picture that you really laughed lion, some 70 years ago.". He add-
ed that
Bolshevism aloud?-Yes.
doesn't fit us we shall have stop it."
And not only apologised but went to the limit of entreating you not to worry her husband owing to his loss of a child? Yes. I took into consideration what happened and told Mrs. Gill to return the fol- lowing day to settle the matter but she did not call again.
Wanted a Written Apology. Well why did you not accept Mrs. Gill's apology if she gave one and withdraw the case against her?-I wanted a black and white apology.
. Mr. Lo suggested that witness version of what took place on May
2 was not true.
"In answer to Mr. McCallum. witness said that she did not know any of his clients prior to the 25th. Witness admitted that she was very excited after leaving the pie- ture house and spoke in a high pitched tone.
Mr. McCallum: You have given
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His Worship: That was the sad part?
Mr. Lo: Yes.
"because
To witness: Do you suggest that there was any reason for the com- was Mr. Gill and not his wife who plaints? Do you suggest there was was carrying the umbrella. no kicking? I do not know if there was any kicking at all. Mrs. Gill should not have complained in the way that she did.
Mr. Lo: I am not asking you to pass judgment upon the manner of any party (laughter)
Strangers.
Mr. Lo Were these boys (Mr.. McCallum's clients) strangers to. you prior to this incident?-- Yes.
Never been dancing with them?
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Continuing, Miss Gili said that I did not know them. if there was any kicking on the part of her friends it was not de- liberate. Miss Sequeira was pro-
any of the boys challenge Mr. Gill Mrs: GP's chair. to fight?
Mr. Lo addressing the Beach Mr. Lo: Oh no. She said she pointed out that if Mrs. Gill know did not remember. She was so where the girls had gone after the excited.
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His Worship after referring to his deposition said that the wit- ness said that she did not hear any challenge, to fight issued by the boys.
"Mr. McCallum: And you did not see them take their coats off?
Naturally Excitable.
No.
His Worship Miss Sequeira, are you naturally quite excitable? -Yes, always.
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Amongst passongore landing at Carson of London, Miss Emily Low Were you surprised when Mr of Scotland and Mrs. F. Lowenaldre Gill struck Miss Sequeira 7-I was of England, en route round the surprised he should strike. her, but world, Mr. C. Elkus of Shanghai, not entirely surprised, because, he Mrs. S. Hirschberg of Manila, Mr. had hit others before. B. W. Ramchand of Zamboanga,
Mr. Lo: Oh! Mr. Gill being a Mr. F. Roth, Supt. of Schools in returning to Holland via the United thoroughly bad minn, you would not Manila, Miss J. Stoppa of Hongkong, States from a visit to General Witness said she never heard be surprised if he did anything! Mrs. B. Thompson of the Advortis. Leonard Wood, Major G. H. Titz His Worship: Mt. Gill is your ing and Publicity Bureau and Mr of the US Army, on route to Mies Sequeira tell Mrs. Gill that
Foster, a prominent publisher of her godfather, had killed her uncle isn't he? We have not been Young advance agent of the Tientsin on service, Mr. Charles Passengers passing through in Chicago, returning from a tour of (Miss Sequeira's) father, nor did on friendly terms for sometime Quaints Theatrical Company. Mrs. Gill say that they did not owing to some trouble. We have
of Manila, Commdr. L. Friedrick author of Papanto, Tabaiti, lor, behave like ladies. Witness fur not spoken to each other since oluded Mr. and Mrs. J. Armstrong the Orient, Miss Lorraine Toole, m U. B. N. and Mr. Hoyward, all for Bhanghai and Mra E. Jones, wife of ther denied that Miss, Sequeira,
At this point the proceedings the United States; Mr. Headrick a US Naval oficer, also for were adjourned until Tuesday Bos of the Dutch Diplomatic Corps, shanghai. afternoon.
struck Mrs. Gill and that witness and her sister went to her assis
tanco. Witness was sure that it
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