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WOUNDING CASE AT
THE SESSIONS.
TWO OF THREE ACCUSED DISCHARGED
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1933.
HEALTH OF PUPILS IN H.K. SCHOOLS.
QUESTIONS REGARDING MEDICAL INSPECTION
Foo Fung-ling appeared before
The fortnightly meeting of the the Fuisne Judge (Mr. Justice Sanitary Board was held yester Wood) at the Criminal Sessiona
day afternoon, with Mr. T.) yesterday to answer charges of wounding with intent, and wound- Megarry, the President, in the ing one Shum Hang-chuen, at chair. Others present were the Kowloon City on January 9. Also Hon, Mr. R. M. Henderson, Vice- in the dock were Wong Kau-chun President, Dr. G. W. Pope, M. O.! and Chan Ah-yau, arraigned for H,, Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, Mr. M. aiding and abetting in connexion K. Lo, Mr. F. C. Hall, Dr. Li Shu- with the count of wounding with fun, Mr. C. J. Roc, secretary, and intent, and for being accessories Mr. Ng Muf-kat, assistant secre- to the wounding charge. All tary.
pleaded "not three accused guilty."
Dr. Li Shu-fan asked: -. Will the Head of the Sanitary The jury comprised Messrs. A. Department be good enough to J. Lane (foreman), Fred Mow obtain from the Government for Fung, G. K. Oliver, F. H. de Car-the information of this Board, the valho, J. J. Guterres, R. E. Far- answers to the following ques- reil and J. T. Victor.
tians, in connexion with the Me
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Mr. Megarry:-The answer is in the negative.
Dr. Li Shu-fan:-If not, why
Mr. Megarry: The staff of the Medical Officer of Schools is in- suficient.
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IN PEARL RIVER, Details of the mishap which befell the well-known river steamer Sai On on Saturday morning were disclosed when the vessel arrived from Canton on Monday night.
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Mf. II. K. Holmes, Crown Solici-dical Inspection of Schools: tor, prosecuted, and stated that A (1) Whether it has been the
that all Shum Hang-chuen was manager practice
registered of the Sam Yung silk factory at schools in the Colony were Kowloon City and resided at 19, periodically inspected and the Sung Yee Street. There were pupils examined by Government sonie facts relating indirectly to Medical Officers? the case which should be men- tioned. A man named Foo Ping- fiu, a former employee of Shum at the factory, applied to Shum
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Dr. Li Shu-fan:-What was the her off she remained fast until Mon- able to obtain that loan. Foo ns-
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TYNDAREUS morning. The saulted Shum by going to his number of English and Vernacu-1
were taken off, passengers asleep and lar Schools inspected and un-soon after she had greanded, by the INWARD SERVICE room while he was
of 8.8. Fatshar, and the work of taking
Due & Mar. throwing sand in his face. As a inspected and the number
AENEAS proceeded result of that assault Foo was pro-pupils examined and unexamined off the cargo was then
with, when it was seen that the RHEXENOR Dua 10 Mar. secuted. The case was heard at during, 1932- the Kowloon Magistracy, Foo
Sampana Mr. Megarry:-During 1932, 75 vessel could not be refloated without Ping-fu being convicted and sen-schools were inspected and 3,684 having recourse to this.
were commi
commandeered tenced to a terni of imprisonment.examinations of pupils made, cargo, and excellent work was done, Present at the hearing were the (Part of the latter figure repre-all the cargo being sent to Canton, a three accused men, who were all sents re-examinations of the same distance of about thirty miles. formerly employed at the factory.pupils).
After the case Shum returned Dr. Li Shu-fan:-What was the from Yaumati to his factory. He total number of English and Ver-
The Sai On is under the command left the factory about 6 o'clock, nacular Schools, registered dur preceded by one of his daughters, ing 1932 and the approximate of Captain Campbell, and belongs to another following later. When total number of pupils in the the Tung On Steamship Company. Shum reached 35. Sung Yee Street, registered schools? he saw a crowd of men, about ten in number, standing on the footpath.
Mr. Megarry:-At the end of 1932 there were 1,030 schools
When Funds Permit.
Amongst them were with a total of 59,870 pupils on the three, accused men. Just as the register (apart from Govern Shum roached the group, one mad.ment Schools and English Grant- presumably the spokesman, camein-aid Schools). forward and caught Shum by the arm saying, "Not only do you not lend Foo any money but you have put him in
prison. We have plenty of friends here who are coming forward to take revenge We want to take your life." The man gave Shum a push and sent him ataggering against one of the veranda pillars.
to take the
The vessel was got off with the tide on Monday morning and arrived in port the same night. No damage was sustained.
VARSITY GRADUATES
ASSOCIATION. VICE-CHANCELLOR'S "AT HOME" TO MEMBERS
On the occasion of the annual general meeting of the Hongkong Dr. Li Shu-fan:-In the event University Graduates' Association, of the answer to (i) question A, the Vice-Chancellor, Sir William being in the negative, what mea. Hornell, was "at home" to the mem- sures does the Government probers yesterday afternoon. There pose to adopt in the future with were present, besides the graduates, the view of completely checking members of the University faculties up and safe-guarding the health and a number of friends.
the and of
Hon.
of school children in the Colony?. Following tes in the Great Hall, The Assault,
Mr. Megarry: The Hygiene the Association held its annual Chan Ah-yau then look Shum and Sanitation Regulations made meeting to receive the reports of by the arm, Wong Kau-chun bar- under the Education Ordinance of the Hon. Secretary (Mr. Chung ring the way by holding out his 1913 and published in the Govern-Hok-nang) arms. Shum then noticed blows ment Gazette of 9th. December Treasurer (Mr. R. C. H. Lim) on 1932 are enforced when any the activities of the body for the were being simed at his feet. He school applies for registration; past year. turned and saw Foo Fung-ling and in the case of Boarding holding a hatchet. Shum shouted Schools the Regulations will be "Save life" and broke away from found under the "Medical Exami- Wong, running in the direction nation" portion of the same. of his house. When Shum shout will be the endeavour of Govern- cd Wong and Chun ran away, but ment to supplement these mea- Foo followed striking at Shun with the hatchet,
It
SPOTLIGHT
(Continued from Page 5.) There was the sound of loud
sures in the future as circum-voices, argping, explosive. One of stances require and funds permit. the voices was feminine, shrill and When he reached his house
The other business of the meet- angry. The others were low- Shum fell to the ground. He wasing was of a routine nature. pitched, meant to be conciliatory. helped to his feet and Foo aimed
Marion Randolph, the star, was having her say and evidently Mike didn't care who knew it. what they could to placate her. and the stage manager were doing
a blow at his head. The blow hit
his shoulder.
Foo ran away but was intercept-goners should certainly have the ed by complainant's son-in-law. benefit of it. It is a case of
Jappy Foster, a member of the Wong was pointed out and arrest-whether the use of the chopper
of chorus, appeared around.one ed later in the day, and Chun the had anything to do with them."
His Lordship to the jury: "The the files, her eyes round with in- following day.
second and third prisoners are terest. She looked at Sheila euri- charged not with inflicting any ously, disappeared and came back wounds but with being present again with an equally interested and aiding and abetting. I will eompanion. The two girls whis- take the responsibility with re-pered busily.
"What's all the commotion?" gard to the second and third pri- soners and move that there is no Jim asked jokingly. "Is it time to evidence before you on which they feed the animals." can be convicted. I therefore But Sheila did not reply. As if enter a verdict of not guilty and turned to stone she waited for the two men are discharged." what she knew would be, Inevi- In evidence, Foo stated that he table. It came abruptly. Marion did not assault Shum and he did Randolph's voice rose hysterically: "I don't give a damn about her not have the chopper. He was assaulted by Shum and his ap-talent! I tell you Shayae goes out of this show or I do. You can prentices."
The hearing at this stage was take your choice.right now!"
(To be Continued.) adjourned:
When charged at the Police Station Foo said, "I asked Mr. ticket for Shum for a passage going back to Shanghai. He refused; he scolded me and called me a rascal. He struck me with his fist for several tens of times. I got angry and struck him. was the only man present when the fight took place. Mr. Shum got four or five apprentices to join him in assaulting me.
Wong Kanu-chan, in answer to the charge said, "At the time of the fight I was having my supper on the 1st floor of a house at the back of Sang Yee Street. I did not see the fight take place nor do I know what was the cause of the assault."
Chun Ah-yau said, "I was al Yaumati yesterday afternoon. When I got back to Kowloon City it was nine o'clock. I was not Look fight present when the place."
Statements made by accused af the Magistracy were, read:
His Lordship to Mr. Holmes: "It seems to me that on this evi- dence the only possible view to take of the evidence is that the charge as it is against the second and third, prisoners (Wong' and The Chun) is not established. evidence is as consistent with the Arst prisoner (Foo) aeting alone as that of the first prisoner acting. in conjunction with the second and third prisoners.”.
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Mr. Holmes: "It does seem to me that it may be said that it is quite reasonable to suppose that the first prisoner (Foo) acted as regards the weapon entirely on his own. If that is reasonable, I
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