THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
CHILD SOLD FOR SMALL SUM.
WORLD TOUR ON PUSH-BIKE.
QUITE A CASUAL TRANSACTION.
GO-BETWEEN FINED.
Another transaction involving the sale of a minor, the cnnual nature of which was regarded as a most unitesirable feature, WAR brought to the notice of Mr. Schoßeld at the Central Police Court today, when Yu Yung. mother of a three-year-old child, was summoned for selling the infant to another woman;
and Look Koo ця Attmmoned for being concerned in the transne- tion as a go-between.
Mr. ?, A. A. MacFadyen. appearing for the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, auid there were three people concerned who were liable to prosecution, but for various reasons he had decided to aummon the mother and go- between unly, and not the pur chaser. There Walistinet
of lying the white pigeon" from what he had earned of the mother, Admittedly she had five children and her hus band was ill. After selling the
child she had not satisfactorily applied for the return of the child, but had apparently left it to a casual stranger to pat in J ward that the child was being ill trented.
Entirely Cavunt.
As a matter of fact, said Mr. alacFadyen, the child looked very fit; it seemed to be perfectly con tented and there was absolutely aign of ill-treatment.
it the
would apprar thal from mother's point of view the trans nction was entirely casual, and It was very probable that if the child was returned to her she would well it
had some war, unless she.
tha:
OUND
THE WORLD
Our picture shows Mr. Ram Nath Diswas, a young Indian adventurer who has arrived in Hong hong in the course of a world tour on a push bicycle.
ROUND WORLD ON
PUSH-BIKE.
INDIAN ADVENTURER IN
HONGKONG.
TWELVE-YEAR TREK.
An interesting visitor in the Colony at present is Ram Nath Biswas, an Indian, who is touring the world on a push bleycle and
ou fout.
YOUNG RUSSIAN
VAGRANTS.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1901.
MILLIONARIE'S
SON CHARGED.
ASSOCIATION WITH HONGKONG.
REMARKABLE CASE.
References to a Chinene who left a fortune of fifteen million guilders and was a former diplo- mnt, a European lawyer who wan struck off the rolls for shady practices at Hongkong, a Chinese Kanister who was shot dead in Singapore in a "brush" with the
"thoroughly police, and
criminal family," were made last week, in the course of the trial of the son of a millionaire who stands charged before Mr. G. C. Dodd, the Singapore Criminal District Judge, with theft of a title deed or alternatively with abetment of FLA Renuine a forged
document.
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The accused in the case is Chang Khlani Hee, a young well- dressed and educated Chinese, the fourth son of Mr. Chang Put See, alia Chang Tiw Stat, a multi-Song-Mighty Lak' Rose millionaire who died some 14
7.30-8.20 p.m. Concert Itoms, Song-Somewhere a Volca in Calling
(Newton-Tato).
age leaving an enormous fortuna in Singapore and in the Nether- lands East Indies. Mr. Chang Put Sec. It is said. was at one time Chinese Consul at Penang and an Ambassador to the United States where his young Chang Khiam Hoe, the man now accused of common theft, açcóm- panted him.
Other Charges.
son,
Since his arrest in respect of the title deed. Chung Khiam Hoc," FINED FOR FRAUD who has millionaire brathers it Hongkong and Java, wna arreated ON RAILWAY., on a further warrant in respect
of
charges two
of criminal Two young Russians, Knioneta breach of trust and two of alter- Dmitriy Apanuserick and Vonofleffing cheques signed by Ng Stew George Nikanov, who had served Fat. He is Bow on bail of a sentence in Hongkong for arriv- $20,000. ing in the Colony without a pass- port, were charged again at the Kowloon Magistracy before Mr. Fraser this morning with the same effence In addition to two others, namely, being vagrants and de- frauding the Kowloon-Canton Railway of 60 cents each,
As regards the second defen. dant, Look Koo, she said she was not present when the purchase money, amounting too $39, was passed over. In all Mr. Blawas, who is 36 years of those cases, said Mr. MacFadyen, age, was born in Assam, India. Ja sale would probably never and served when he was about 20 take place without the interven years of age in the Indian Army.
Detective Sub-Inspector Elston, tion of a go-between. In the in which for five years he was a
who prosecuted, Maid the prenent instance, the other woman, regimental and hospital clerk, fendants had served a sentence in de who was not prosecuted, mande Being demobilised in 1923 he re. Hongkong, and on the strength casual remark that she wanted turned to his home, and in the of an expulsion order, they were chlid to act as companion to her following year went to Malaya, sent to Canton by steamer own child, and, having overheard joining the Penang MundvignityDecember 18. On December 20. it, the go-between, Look Koo, took it on herself to search for une.
as a meter supervisor. He was they were found on a train on the a Marine Court usher in Singa-way to Canton between Taipo and The whole care therefore arose pore, when an inpulse came upon Sheungshui. from the intervention of Look him to tour the world. Коп
Care of Children.
A
prosecution conducted by Mr. S
According to the case for the B. Tan, the complainant Ng Ah Kow, a man described as a well- known Singapore merchant and landowner, had two of his sons in the Hongkong University and received a telegram from one of them asking for Lunds. He owned three houses in Blair Road and one, No. 77 Tras Street.
was
At that time Chang Khiam Hoe sub-tenant of his at one of on the Blair Road Houses where Chang Khiam Hoe occupied a portion of the houso with
a con-
cubine. In view of the receipt of the telegram from one of hin Inspector Elston said police sons, the complainant proposed to officers
saw the accused to With this idea in mind he set boat and saw it all away, but prices were obtaining. otherwise the sell all his houses if favourable ant on July 7 this year As regards the punishment. Mr. push bicycle and toured Malaya, had been to Canton. He did not them.
on his he was unable to prove that they he intended to mortgage
One of MacFadyen observed that he Slam, and Indo-China before he think it likely that they thought the mother would have arrived at Haiphong, from which have been there in view of the proached Chang Khiam Hoe for as- could Ng Ah Kow, It is alleged, ap- Rome difficulty in paying place he tank passage in the s.s.short period between the monetary fine, in view of her Borneo for Hongkong, arriving they were seen off to Canuton und undertook to do the necessary can. time sistance in this direction and hu poverty and her husband's yesterday. illness. On the other hand, a
the time they were again caught term of imprisonment would also
So far his tour has been devoid on the train. He would therefore assing for a buyer or arrange for of Hy outstanding
the mortgage. raise a difficulty, as there would except for the fact that once in in the Colony without a passport. over the four title deeds and ne- On this under- incident, withdraw the charge of arriving standing the complainant handed be the question of the care of her Indo-China, when labing five children. Mr. MacFadyen lik
IL His Worship remarked that in mountain not know if the same considera-exposure,
he suffered
Hoc to from view of the fact that the defen-companied Chang Khin
the of Mecars. Allen and tions applied to the go-between. From Hongkong, he intends to of imprisonment, he did not pro-
dants had already served a term Glendhill, solicitors for the latter. Replying to question from go to Canton, Shanghai, Nanking, puse to send them to gaol again. the Bench as to precedents, Mr. Tientsin, Peking, Makden, Harbin, e imposed a fine of $16 or 14
Left for Investigation. Korea and Japan. Then he will days and ordered them to be sent Hoe induced the complainant to Here, It is alleged, Chang Khlam
MacFadyen said it. had been
usual to prosecute the purchaser
as well, but in this ease they go to America, where he will tour to the House of Detention at the leave his title deeds for investiga.
did
extensively, and afterwards to expiry of their sentences. Tibet, where he hopes to finish Europe, thence to India and
he journey.
not know what was in the chaser's mind, whether the child pur, would be an adopted daughter and companion for her other child. ns she claimed,
would be eventually employed as a mai-tsai, The point was stressed that it was casual transaction for the mother who did not know who the purchaser was until introduced.
4
Mother Warned.
lle estimates that his whole, tour will take, him twelve years to complete. At the end of it, he hones to write a book on his travels and to devote the proceeds to philanthropic purposes.
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after
tion by his solicitor. This was done. Subsequently negotiations fell through and Chang Khiam Hos returned three of the title deeds but failed to hand over the docu- ment relating to the Trass Street
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In binding the mother over in WORLD'S BEST BRIDGE gales ng encountered violent title deed had been mortgaged day press news,
a sum of $50 for a year, his Wor
ship made it clear to her that that
measure was to deter her from
it was returned to her. His Wor-
again selling the child after
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ship warned her that if she did belief that Amerlean bridge as the rush of water knocked over Mallal, alleges that the complain-† them No. how can she when
10.30-11.16 p.m. (Approximately). Running Commentary on the Boxing Tournament from the City Hall. Ng Ah Kow, it is alleged, was A. B. Warnes H.M.S. Hermes by Signalman Morris H.M.8. Suffolk v. London, Dec. 22.
put off from time to time with a The Anchor. liner Tuscania
kind permission of the Boxing Asso- arrived at Glasgow this morning covered to his surprise that the
variety of excuses until he disclation
11.15 pm. (Approx:). Rugby mid- In mid Atlantic.
11.20 p.m. (Approx:). Close down. through the firm of Messrs. Chan On three occasions the ship hat and Eber for $5,000 with to be have to, and on December 16 by a person who had impersonated a chettiar
Now be careful, Mr. Ng Ah Kow, n heavy son broke aboard, flooding him. much of the third class accommo-
you have never met Mr. Rowan and The defence, conducted by Mr.Chat Thal? No, Land the
dation. The ship lurched badly, K. K. O'Connor and Mr. Nasir A. Do you know if your wife knows so, she would not only be fined superfor. It is little wonder that receiving fatal injuries.
passengers, one woman ant is a member of a thoroughly these people have never visited us. $50 but go to prison as well.
Look Koo, convicted as a go-
90 per cent. of bridge hooks sold The behaviour of the passengers having been shot down in Singa and this woman Chat Thai are be
criminal family.” one of his so115
suggest to you that Mr. Rowan between, was fined $20, with the books.
in this country are American and crew was admirable through- alternative of three weeks Impri- and British books nra best.
I suggest that British play out this exciting experience. pore during an ambush by Detec-hind this caag and you know that
British Wireless.
tive Inspectors D. W. McIntosh and fully well!-It is not no. Byrde and a noase of detectives Nephews Return to Fretwork.
on a gang
of Chinese gunmen who were going in a motor-car along Like all uncles at this time of Havelock Road Inat year. In the year, they were carrying out pre-ensuing gun fight both Mr. Me- liminary tests with the trains they Intosh and Mr. Byrde were wound. are going to give themselves for ed and some of the gunmen were Christmas. The legal passession, were shot dead. or fee simple, will, of course, vest In their several nephews, but the latter, after returning thanks, will
The defenco further alleges that return to their fretwork "Reet awat" said Uncle Angus.
Chang Khiam Hoe, a trustee to his Uncle Tom, in -414
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Litigation in D.EL.
You are on your oath, Mr. Ng Ah Kow. You mean to say that Rowan is not taking any part in this case?I do not know him.
Do you know that Rowan and Chat Thai have instituted
pro- ceedings against the accused In Java and that it would be very convenient for them to shut him up here? I don't know anything about that.
"I hope my learned friend will prove all that Mr. Tan said. Mr. Tan," Mr. O'Connor replied.
"I will prove everything I any.
Other Proceedings.. Mr. O'Connor (to complainant): or wife) Xeur wife has instituted other
have quoted was a whistle like Uncle Fred's as the doing his worst by bringing these accused7-40.
of the late multi-millionaires criminal proceedings against this
24.7/10 overheard in the model rallway 10.16 shot into a tunnel. It would roceedings against Chang Khilam
804 section of a
"You are out to get him at all
Replying to further questions by Mfr. O'Connor, Ng Ah Kow Bald that
ono of his sons, NK
Yook Boon, obtained a medical degree in Hong- kong and another non, Ng Yook Kim, was also in Hongkong and had been there six years, returning to Blugapore only this year.
The onse han not yet been con. cluded.
a large emporium. An have been ideal for calling the Hoo in an attempt to keep him out Costa," Mr O'Connor commented. emporium large enough, and sen- eattle home across the Sanda sible enough, to include in that Deo. Uncle Fred also showed re- of the way in Singapore. section a complete demonstration markoble tone as a safely-valve.
Struck Off Lawyer. railway and unlimited
Angus was engine-driver, After complainant had given ftremen
porter, and turntable evidence, he This particular covey
was cross-oxamined 81
(Tom, hand. Loah, how Uncle Angus by Mr. O' Connor is follows: 4.17% Fred, and Angus) were unrelated, took the 10.15 round corneral In Have you ever mot à man called 20.6/16 but they were united in a common the end he took it round so many Mr. Rowan, a lawyer who had his 20% purpose, to wit-running the Up corners that he had to take it home name struck off the rolle in Hong- ffritish Wirsican. Expreas.
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