TSANG FOO VILLA H. K. & S. BANK'S
MURDER.
BIG CLAIM.
FOUR ACCUSED FOUND WRIT OF ATTACHMENT
NOT GUILTY.
IN MANILA.
RE-TRIAL OF FIRST | AFFIDAVIT ISSUE.
MAN.
Manila, Nov. 21.
A civil suit instituted by the
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1931.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Car Tooting Nuisance.
To the Editor, Hongkong
Telegraph.]
Sir.-In your last evening's -issue. "Clubman" surely calls atten- tion to a matter, which, to me, ne a regular visitor to this Colony, is Hongkong and Shanghai Banking" most disgraceful lack of control Corporation will be argued in the and consideration on the part of court of Judge Leonard S. Goddard your foeul nuthorities, this morning, where the attorneys After a certain hour in the even- of the bank will attempt to amend
THE COMMUNIST MENACE.
SOUTH-WEST FUKIEN
REGIME.
SWATOW FEARS.
(Our Own Correspondent).
Swatow, Nov. '21. Somewhat anxious attention is to the north-east order of the province. With the close of the
abortive campaign against the communists in Hunan, Kinngsi and Fukfen, and the with-
The Taang Foo Villa murder case concluded this morning before the Chief Justice (Sir Joseph Kemp) and a jury, at the Criminal Sessions, when the first prisoner, Wong Hong was remanded to next month's Sessions, while the remaining four, Lai Tung hok, Thang Cheung, Cheang Kam-chi and Wong Kn- were unanimously found not guilty and discharge.
After 21 retirement minutes, the jury announced that they were unable to rench nun. annous conclusion with regard to Wong Hong and informed hin Lordship that there was no pro-made by Mr. F. A. Perkins, while any regard to anything spect of reaching an
the affidavit filed by them for the inst, hire cars are buzzing and tool-being turned attachment of the Ca Unjieng pro-lhe all over the place, cruising Perties,
around and even racing each other for fares. Epon at least one oc- cusion last week, one of them near
of 21
agreement after farther retirement. Con- sequently he will probably be tried refresh at the December Criminal Sesalons.
Counsel for the bank will ask leave of the court to file an amend ment affidavit in substitution for the original alavit upon which put "pak" to my merry ex- the attachment was issued, and which Is
Is being opposed by the attorneys of the Cu Unjiengs.
Arguments for the bank will be
the defendant will be represented by Romina Ozaeta, of the law en of Gibbs and Me Donough, counsel for the Cu Unjiengs.
The Hongkong and Shangmai
drawal of the 60th and Gist Divi- istence the driver suddenly spot-sions from the scene of war to ting a likely fare, stopping dead protect Nanking, the communist forces have been left free to re- occupy their territory and or ganise their government.
In addition to thoir strong poal- tion in Klangal, they have from time to time overrun south-west Fukien, and occupied the district elties of that region. For some years now those cities have alter- foreca or temporarily occupied by nately been held by recognised semi-Independent units.which, In
and bucking in the same second
behind him. E duggested to him that my life, to me at least, was worth more than his potential fare, whereupon the fellow readily apolo The "Attorney General (Hon. Buniting Corporation in stocking to Kised, which fnet leads me to be ecover from the Cu Urings the less that a little control exercised Mr. C. G. Alabaster) Untether with Mr. T. 8. Whyte Smith, was for
sum of approximately 1..1,000 would possibly be appreciated by In a transaction Involved through the majority of the car drivers, for the Crown, while Mr. W. N Thonnus Tam. Instructed by Mr.af
the alleged financial testetions if one is allowed to "cruise" it is
Infnel Fernandez with the 3. T. Prior, of Messrs. Wilkinson Jnk.
the adavit obvious that the rest will fellow. presented and Grist, defended all prisoners through its manager, B. C. M. As things are at present we have Mr. Thomas Tam called evidence Johnston, to attach the properties the nightly spectacle of scores of of character.
of the Cu Unjiengs, which counselenrs "cruising" round and stund for the bank are now seeking to the blocks between The Cricket
Character Evklence.
A vegetable gardener of Ho Hong village said second accused was his den and had Hved with him all his
He was 19 years old.
attachment afiavit
is proper under the Philippine procedure." while the attorneys for the Cu Unjiengs contend that an amend lement to the afhlavit practically wax erry industrious. Witness bad conviners everyone of the defeels more than ten men working undkorjin that affidavit, his and his son was one of tho
life.
The Mt.
vegetale
gardener
POLICE RESERVE.
ORDERS FOR THE COMING
absence of more regular troops, the central Kovernment country around the district cities has nominally,
recognised. The
has been increasingly red. The communista have how reasserted their hold over this region.
Four Cities Fall
A butcher at the Mongkoit Maramen. ket said Arst accused WHA his The Base between the parties is ground and the Hongkong Hotel, nephew, had a good character, and that the bank claims its legal chasing each other in an effort to was hard working, honest and uprights that "an amendment to an "run down" a fare, and running right.
The cities of Ting-chow, Shong- other pedestrians down fa, the at-hong, Wu-phin, and Yun-thin bave tempt.
in succession again fallen to them. My particular "grouse" is Ped-happening inside the communist Se their fall, news of what is der Stduring the night hours this is the anisiest street in the world, but the neighbouring cities over aren has been hard to come by: at least as far as my experience the Kwangtang border have been | goes, and which includes the centre perturbed as to what may happen next. The city of Yun-thin In of Paris.
Fukien is only ten or twelve miles In the old days the ricksha cooties from Tai-pu in Kwangtung. Itself were the cause of the trouble, huttivo days journey from Chaochow-i a stock of rotten eggs usually put fu and Swatow by water. an end to their chatter,
But now, from 9 p.m. until 1 an. and later, taree thousand well-armed
In Yun-thin are reported to be hire cars in their dozens "ervise“ up Pedder St. hooting incessantly, munist troops of the army be- the idea, no doubt, being to attractionging to Peng Tet-husl. There some fare out, of the Hongkong
is nothing to prevent such a forec Hotel, Offices of the law are gen
From advancing to Tai-pu, if such rally conspicious by their almence,
a more accorded with the larger communist plans. The question is challenge the Kwangtung authori
v area it is clear that no move ties. So long as they keep to their will be made.
Another spoke for the third accused. fe said: "He is my younger brother, I know he is a good man." Accus- ed's mother said. "He is a very } goud soy to me."
The Rev. A. K. Iteiron of the American Mission, Portland Street, Yaumati, who lives at 562, Nathan Rond, was called as a witness for the fourth accused, wi
WILM
who, he said.
a student at the mission schont, He had been at the school for sevent months during which time witness bad Come into daily cominet with him.
The acensed has a very good} reputation at the sebool. being trained for the ministry.
An Accident.
He was
WEEK..
Police Reserve Orders by the fun, Mc. . . . Wolfe, C.M.G., Inspector
General of Police, state:-
H Excellency's Application. November, 1931, has been
The following letter dated the 2nd received Fran the Honourable Colonial Secretary, and is published for in formation of all officers concerned
ato
Fourth accused's uncle also gave evidence. On September 26 eused had his evening mwal Kowloon City with witness's family and left at 5.45 to return to the
"hapet.
That evening there was an acci- dent at witness's house. As that sight was the moon festival night, his eldest son climbed the ladder on to the roof to watch the neigh bours worship. Witness went up with the boy because he feared that be would fall. After about ten minutes, witness thought it was late for the other children to be out and ordered
A cidest
eall them
com-
I am directed by Elis Esreilenes and even if one is near no attempt whether it is worth their while to
the Governor to convey to you his thanks for the valuable assitance.
is made to prevent the nuisance.
The district where rendered by the Hongkong Poles are making their eircular "cruise" these cars Reserve Furce un the occasion of
serves,
Chinese Company,
11.--The
a different matter. A threat to Kwangtung would
It will not
poative action, of any other
#
of the offending driver's licence China. If Nanking continues to -All would have the desired effect,
lose prestige, and Canton remains
the recent anti-Japanese puls." is so small that no one would be The Honourable Inspector General) worded by a law ubliging hire cars of Police also takes this opportunity to be engaged from their parking
express his appreciation of the place only. This would be fairer be likely to come at Tai-pu, or ka- services rendered by the Police Re-false to those few ears who do srem
hald to this rule.
yin, unless there is some plan of an advance against Canton itself. Training Course-Part
Tooting shoukt searely be necesSo far that has not seemed likely: following members have been passed Mary in Hongkong, with the excep- but in the present disintegration one is efficient in Part II of Training ton of warning pedestrians, and of government the Course: (Knowledge of Pulier Duties his would be chiefly during the group tend to become the best or
communist Lo llaw Kun, R49 Pau Yuk Ming and tooting, confiscation over a period and Regulations):-Conatables 12 day time. For all unnecessary ganised, and the most capable of
Li Man Shing. Training Course-Part recruits will attend at the Cale Company's Headquarters, 17, Queen's Roud Central on Tuesday, November trafie should be obliged to
Al some streat intersections all so ineffective, sooner or later the 24th at 6.30 p.m. for instruction.
communist government will work stop dend, and then proceed slowly, and outwards towards Cantou, or Han- Training Course-Part 1-All re- particularly SON
should this apply
kow cruits of the Chinese Company will where des Voeux Rd. crosses Ped- home. The boy missed his foot-std Central Police Station for t ing
1 have seen cars Cross the night and was not surprised, placed under one night last week, to be distur-regulations have not greatly affec bed in my sleep by a crash at thisted the life of the port, except to spot. However, this crash was keep the streets quiet at nights. quite a diversion from other soc- turnal noises pervailing this neigh-bilten, and pedestrians are order- ed to carry lanterns, and not more than two
tu
Xu vul
on the ladder and fell from the Squad Drill on Thursday, November here at 40/50 miles an hour during
the 26th at 5.30 p.m. height of N.C.O's. Class-All N.C.09. will attend the Chinese Company's Head. quarters on Friday, November 27th at 100 p.m. for instruction under Mr. Peterson, PJ.T.S.
roof to the verandah, about 12 feet. He was seriously hurt and witness carried him in side to his bed. Witness weat for a Chinese doctors, and later, ne companied by Mr. Reiton went to the Police Station to get an am bulance to take the boy to the Kowloon Hospital.
Replying to Mr. Alabaster, wit- ness said that he was sure that
Indian Company. Strength-Constable 1369 Imain bourhood. Din has been taken on the strength
the Indian Company
from November 19 131.
There are several "night watch- men" in Pediler St., why, I do not Part HI-Training Course-All know, as it seems to me the duties his son fell from the roof of his of Training Course should attend at long rightly to the Police Dept. momburs who have not passed Part 11 they are supposed to perform he- house because he saw the accident. the Chinese Company's Headquarters, However these talkative fellows
Mr. Alabaster pointed out that 17, Queen's Rond Central, on Thurs- surth aecused had said in effect, day, November 26th at 6.30 pm.
look very comfortable and picture in a statement, that he went to
Flying Squad.
sque in
in their deck chairs, and from The final instructional patrol of their chatter, seems to be enjoy- of the
pick up
Foo
Wie witness's son at Trang the month of the Hongkong, Section Ing themselves-quite one
commotion at the villa, the ac- cused thought that may be it was due to this accident and con- sequently went there.
and
2
or both.
Martial Law.
For some time Swatow has been martial law. The
After 9 pm, vebienlar traffic is for.
are to
are to walk together. After 11 p.m. all trafic is for- hidden. Plain clothes officers are ordered to watch the passengers the light railway: and at nights by incoming steamers, trains and hotels and brothels
be watched. Such regulations in- dieate a measure of anxiety, but may be regarded as purely precau. tionary. So far there is no news said that that was a will take place on Friday, November sights, no doubt, prepared for the of communist netivity in the dis- misunderstanding. A woman liv-27th, No member may be absent benefit of tourists when going the tricts near to Swatow itself. In from this patrol without leave from rounds seeking the gay night life addition to these precautions A ing in the house, who had gone the Company Comniander. Fall in at of Hongkong. But, there is one coast defence force is being or to look for witness's wife met Central Police Station at 5.15 p.m. of these merry men who is a very granised, to patrol the const up and accused in the street and told him sharp. Dress-Winter Uniform and about the accident, but did not Cap with White Cover.
sick man, and if it is not galloping down from the port. This pre- tell him where it had occurred. Race Duty-Members are consumption, or something worse,
who Taying heard that there was a detailed for special duty at the Races the poorfellow is suffering from sumably is a precaution directed
will parade at Central Police Station then
against outward focs. um indeed an Saturday, November 28th at 13.45 river." AL
an olu
fram my any rate. hours.
Sharpshooters Company.
room in the Hongkong Hotel this
ed, in order to get sleep. Now, man succeeds fa keeping me awake the first remedy is an expensive Strength The following members Mr. Alabaster: The truth is that I have been taken on the strength of his violent courtly amaz, means to the end, in this Colony,: your son fell at the villa and was the Sharpshooters Company as from ing that this poor man is allow and the second is not conducive i
pectorating. It is the November 21xt, 1980: Constables hospital you gave a tale that he R408 F. O. Reed and R425, D, G, to alt or lie, night after night, as do sound health either.
watchman in Pedder St. when,
In conclusion, Sir, The following members have been if for the sake of pubile health humour-this morning early, when 21 spot of permitted to resign as from Novem- aloue, he should be at once rewas just hoping the last car had Do you, appreciate that while ber 21st, 1931-Lace Sergeant R42 moved to an isolation hospital fordone its last tooting cruise, and
12 0: Peuster and R408 S. G. Poole. this story helps you and your son it does not help your nephew? Practice will be carried out on the Night Firing Practice,Night Ride
consumptives.
the Inst watchman his last con- That does not
During my 14 days stay at the sumptive cough, iwo ents started Kennedy Rond Range on Friday Hongkong Hotel believe me or be their peregrinations and kept speaking the truth.
Nit anker bio ut 6.16 pan., Members levis me not Sir, I have not had a che muor the bedclothes, well con- ty-l duck. November 27th 0.15 p.m. them up and the above time with their rifles of things could be so easily re-sidering this finale the last straw, Uniform optional.
Sgl. D. L. KING,
modied by only a little control on and laughing myself into an un- D.S.P. (R).
the part of the local police. restful sleep, concluded that there in indeed no God this beautiful Why is it that so little con- Colony of yours. because she was in a hurry to get. 26 necased was not then 14-years alderation is shown towards your my mind to the
have made up fact that for some herbs and then to look for, uld. According to Chinese visitors? the injured boy's mother.
visitors to enjoy the splendours of Evidence as to the character of he way
scenery in Hongkong, a It simply means this, either I your only 13 years and 10 must get sozzled every night, or ancrifice is demanded-in my enso fifth accused was given by his months. Witness added: uncle, a candy maker of Kowloon goes to school and in a very quiet Walt up until the early hours of a night's rost. 'R.I.P. City. He said that on September boy.”
the morning to become dend tir.
enrried to your house. At
had fallen at the house?—That is not so. What I have told you
the truth,
matters.
I
You went up on the root too, are you sure it was not the roof of Thang Foo Villa?--No, my own roof.
The woman referred to said ahe,
ild not slop to explain to accused
Wilson.
reckoning he was 15, but netually
"He
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with a amul steel. Later both men ling for an opening both My fell in a clinch, during which my struggled to their feat and, under unele surreptitiously passed the re- the pretence of shaking hand, ferea 50 dollars. My uncle's round, | beat each other to the punch and were counted out. Three hundred
Dikaion.
Round 6.
My uncle assumed the aggressive and struck Jippo a smart blow on the knee-cap, maiming him alightly. Pippo feinted, as though to the up his shoe ince, and my uncle, com- pletely deceived, fell from a very nustly butt in the stomach, Pippo danced in, slightly spurning my uncle with his right foot, but was quickly thrown. In the ensuing scramble, several small nails fell out of Pippo's gloves and my uncle was enutioned for gnawing. uncle's round.
Round 3. Both men fell into a clinsh dur- Ing which my uncle offered Pippo 500 dollars to retire from a low Both men were growing threat, thousand spectators paid for ad- blow in the spleen. Pippo was and by mutual arrangement, took wily and countered with a demand several counts. A claim by Pippo that the timekeeper's watch was for 1,000 dollars. My uncle came back with a quick 750 dallars.fast wan disallowed, and my uncle fight reporting, and now I com Pippo, keeping a cool head, side-was cautioned for face-grinding to think of it rather prophetle.. stopped this, promising to place (It must be remembered that in
Coming shortly to the the matter before his manager these early days it was still prac. Round even
tically illegal to grind an
CENTRAL ent's face.) Hound even... Itound $. Pippo Instantly rocked my uncle
Round G. by coming up with a staggering A carofully-rohearsed fast open- demand for 1,500 dollars. My uning left both men breathless. Pippo cle sank to the canvas under this: rallied and so did my uncle, Soveral blow and the crowd yelled wildly, clinches followed, and on the break Falling to obtain a reduction by my uncle hit the ugly Czech a re- ; the count of nine my uncle croptounding crack on the head with an to the attack again and unexpected.empty pall. Pippo, white with ly struck the greedy Czeech a sharp auger, burst into tears, but, re- slap on the instop with a water covering, neatly tripped my uncle 4 bottle. Pippo jabbed my uncle and trod on his ear. After wreat- A
uppen.
Result: A Draw. That, I suggest, is a model of big
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