THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1933.
CRUELTY TO TRIED TO EVADE MONEYLENDER'S DOOR-NOB THEFT
CATTLE
LED BY ROPE THROUGH NOSES
S.P.C.A. TAKE
ACTION
ARREST
OPIUM SMUGGLER NEARLY DROWNED
CLAIM
ALLEGED MALICIOUS
Wong Ming charged with pos- session of 143 tacls of prepared MR. oplum in Connaught Road, West, was fined $4,000 or ten months hard labour by Mr. Schofield, at the Central Magistracy this mor-
Mr. Schofield, at the Central Maning, #istracy this morning imposed Д fine of $5 on Leung Kam-yung, -Chan Shlu (15), also charged foreman in charge of cattle guild with possession of 100 tnels of at 108, Belchors Street, for causing | prepared oplum was bound
over cruelty to five head of cattle by in $50 to be of good behaviour for having had them led by the nost- one year. rile.
Mr. T. P. K. Kemble conducted the prosecution for the S.P.C.A., and Mr. R. H. Cole appeared for the defondant.
PROSECUTION
JENKIN'S
SUBMISSIONS
Chief Justice, Mr. J. R. Wood.
Hazara Singh is the plaintiff and Sawan defendant.
EPIDEMIC
YOUTH'S HAUL FROM
NATHAN ROAD
There has been az epidemic of thefts of door-nobs in Nathan Road during the last fortnight.
during the week-end with several
A young Chinese was arrested
further enquiries revealed that he door-nobs in his possession and was responsible for all the thefte.
covered.
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A special jury continued their sitting at the Supreme Court this morning when the adjourned hear-
He guided the Police to several ing of an Indian money lender's pawnshops where a large number claim for $31,478 and costs, for malicious prosecution and false of the stolen articles were re-Violin Solo-From the Land of the Sky-Blue Water (Cadman-Kreisler) imprisonment Was before the Charging him before Mr. Butters Violin Solo-Alpha Ge (Farewell to
Thee) (Liliuokalani-Kreisler). Revenue Officer Grimmitt saldi
"t the Kowloon Magistracy this Detective Sergeant
Fritz Kreisler. 1116 morning, that the two defendants were seen
Franklin said that no fewer than Song-Ever of Thee I'm Fondly.. coming in a sampan towards the Mr. Duncan MacNeill and Mr. 16 nobs were taken from the doors Song Tho Bells of St. Mary's
Dreaming (Linley-Hall). wharf in Connaught Road, West. Leo D'Almada, jnr., instructed by of a Chinese school in Yaumati, Mr. Kemble said that the cattle The detectives arrested the first Mr. J. M. D'Almada Remedios, re-and several from Katherine Bulid-
(Furber-Adams). wors taken daily from the Kennedy defendant, and found the opium present plaintiff, and Mr. F. C.
ings. Road Slaughter house to the Macaotled round his legs, but the sec-Jenkin, instructed by Messrs. Lo
Pleading guilty, defendant was Steamboat wharf. The defendant ond defendant jumped back into and Lo, in for the defendant was the foreman in charge of the "-transportation, and he employed drovers to lead the cattle. The cattle were normally led by a rope passed through the nose and over the horna, but on this occasion they were led by a rupie · passed directly through the nose. Of the five hond of cattle being led in this mannor, three ware bleeding from the nose.
the water, and was on the point The jury is Messrs. L. J. Black-sentenced to 12 weeks Imprison-
ment.
Frances Alda (Soprano), 1170 Piano Solo Scarf Dance (Chaminade) Plano Solo-The Flatterer (Cham-
inade).
Hans Barth. 20340 Sung-Wanting You (Eammerstein-
Remberg).
(Hammerstein-Romberg).
of drowning when rescued. Some burn, foreman, W. C. Ogley, V. rubber banda were tied round his Beniamin, A. M. Parker, S. A. legs, and the onlum found after Lopes, D. L. Prophet, and W. T. pressly disavowed any malice on Song-Loevr Come Back to Re dragging operations in the spot Lee, where he was rescued.
Plaintiff and Molta Bhag Singh Sawan's part outside the present charges and he suggested that gave evidence on the first two days there was no trace of malice in the of the trial and were cross-examin-evidence which had been given for
the plaintiff.
AN INTERPRETER ROBBED
MAN ATTEMPTS TO
STEAL WATCH
silver
ed.
This morning Mr. Jenkin WAB Mr. MacNeill interposed with granted permission to re-call the the remark that he had meant no latter and when he entered the personal malice on the part of witness box he WOR confronted Sawan.
with Mr. F. C. E. Rendall, of Messrs. Ross & Co.
SWORN EVIDENCE.
DIL
Mr. Jenkin: Do you still adhere to your sworn evidence given the other day that you did not go to
& Co.'s office Messrs. Russ November 167
Witness: Yes. I did not ko, When pressed Motta Bhag Singh persisted in his denial.
NOSES BLEEDING.
Inspector O'Brien, of the S.P.C. A., toatified that he had Intercept- ed these cattle being driven to the Macao wharf with Inspector Fow- ler, and found that five of the Three months hard labour was herd were being led by rope paanpassed by Mr. Schofield, at the ed directly through the nose. The Central Magistracy this morning. rope was very coarse, and three an Tsent Tseung, an unemployed. animals had their noses chafed who admitted stealing a and bleeding. On previous occa-watch from the person of Cheng along the defendant had been Ching-lam, an interproter in the warned against leading cattle in Sanitary Department and a police this way. The usual way to load reservist. cattle in Hongkong was by means of a semi-haler, which took away
Sanga Singh testified as to mat- ters relating to the bishis and in part of the strain on the nose.
In reply to Mr. Cole, witness yesterday when he felt his watch reply to Mr. Jenkin guld Sawan, whose name was on the Promis- said that by using the semi-halter being extracted from out of his sory. Note in connection with the the strain was distributed over waist pocket. He immediately the head of the animal.
The turned round and caught hold of bishi in point, was expected to sue
for the money if necessary.
Chota Bhag Singh also gave evidence.
complainant
Inspector Hourihan said that the Wan Swalking in Queen's Rond West, about 1 p.m.
S. P. C. A, considered it cruel if the defendant, who handed the the animals were not led by the watch back to him. semi-halter. The chafing to these
animals had caused a raw farrow
the size of the rope.
Inspector Fowler, of the S. P. WORKLESS BACHELORS
C. A., corroborated, saying that when led by the semi-halter, the knot was tied in front of the
EVICTED
animal's nose after the rope had COMMUNITY HOUSEKEEPING been passed through the nose, and
It then went round the horns, thereby relieving the strain from the nose, and putting it on the horns.
"NOT CRUELTY."
The defendant said that the Topes were already attached
to
It
the animals when he and his men came to take charge of them. was more effective to control the animals with the rope passing directly through the nose. " i not cruelty, because they are ani- mals" remarked the witness.
Inspector Hourihan said 'that the nostrils of the animals were chafed, but they were not bleeding profusely, and they did not appear to be in agony.
Addressing the Court, Mr. Kem- ble submitted that just because it
NEAR MELBOURNE
Melbourne, Aug. 8. A remarkable coup planned by the police on military lines re- sulted to-day in the eviction of 95 unemployed single men from eight double-storey brick residences in Fitzroy.
Re-examined by Mr. D'Almada he stated that he did not know who went to the office.
Continuing, Mr. Jenkin said the had way the plaintiff's counsel put it was that Sawan had said to himself: How can I manipulate these bishi Promissory Notes and fabricate a story on which the magistrate will issue a warrant. { There was no testimony to support that story,
His Lordship over-ruled the ob jection and said the hearing must proceed.
PERSONAL MALICE.
establish
Mr. Jenkin then opened his case briefly. He said it was imperative that plaintiff should personal malice against his client. The contention of the defence was
A
that when Hazara's absence WAB panic discovered there was among the Sikh money lenders and The last witness called by the meeting was held-Sawan being plaintiff was Ganga Singh who neither present nor aware of it- stated that he became a register at which it was resolved that the ed money lender on October 17. facts of the "absconsion" should Prior to that date he was in the be put before Messrs. Rusa & Co. Guarda, where it was not permis- Motta Bagh Singh and another sible to act as a money lender. man interviewed Mr. Rendall and He did, however, transact business the solicitor would give evidence through Hazara Singh whilst in on the polut. the Guards..
In cross-examination, he agreed that he gave evidence at the police court under sub-poena.
NO CASE. TO ANSWER7 Mr. Jenkins said he must, on the only-citation which Mr. MacNeill
"If you believe Mr. Rendal}," added Counsel, "It will follow has said will be of any value what- that nothing Motta Bhag Singh ever from the evidential point of view. Mr. Rendall will also tell
back."
money
Lawrence Tibbett (Baritone), '
1600
Cello Sol--Intermezzo (Vivaldi). 'Cello Solo - Serenata Napoletana
(Sgambati).
Pablo Casals. 1542 Song Comin' Thro' the Rye (Old
Scotch Air).
Marion Talley (Soprano). 1140 Piano Solo-Song of Love (Stojowski) Ignace Jan Paderowski. 0633 Song-A Brown Bird Singing (Barric
Kaydn Wood).
John McCormack (Tenor). 1187 6.45-7.20 Orchestral.
가
p.m. (Closing Local Stock Quo- tations) Ma More L'Oye (Mother Goose)
(Ravel).
Boston Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Serge Koussovitzky, 7370/1 Daphnis et Chloe-Suite No. 2
(Ravel).
Boston Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Serge Koussevitzky, 7343/4 7.20-8 p.m. Variety.
Song-1 Cried for You
Connie Boswell (Comedienne). 0267 Orchestral-If You Were Only Mine. Leo Reisman & His Orchestra. 24047
Vocal Duct-I Wonder How it Feels. Cotton & Morpheus. 4875 Orchestral Honitn.
Havana Novelty Orchestra. 22089 Banjo Solo St. Louis Bluce,
Eddie Peabody. 20808 Orchestral-Gosh Damn!
George Olsen & His Music. · 22094 Song Isn't it' Romantic T
Jeannette MacDonald (Soprana). 24067 Orchestral-Strange Interlude.
Ruby Newman & His Orchestra. 24072 Song-I Can't Believe That It's You. Connie Boswell (Comedienne).
Orchestral The Night When Love
Was Born.
Leo Reluman & His Orchestra. 24047
6207
you that having told him that Hazara Singh ̈ ́had flown the had made to the jury, and which Colony while under a large ob The men took possession of the that there was no case to answer to the Central Police Station and Vocal Duet-I Don't Mind Walkin' in
he had failed to establish, submitigation, they requested him to go houses, about a year ago, since Unless there was evidence that see whether they could get him which time they had paid no rent Ganga Singh was not acting in but had firmly established them- boua, fide manner selves on
His Lordship Reuter.
a community basis.hed no right to let the case o desired that the Indian,
Mr. Rendall saw Mr. Scott, who
on. Mr. MacNeill had
ex lenders themselves should take aalida. Accordingly Mr. Rendall came back to the office and ask- DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF ed for the latest Promissory Notes of Hazara Singh, Sawan who was PATIENCE IS THE SUPPORT OF The next Criminal Sessions will be absent was later asked to produce WEAKNESS: IMPATIENCE 18 THE held on August 21.
his and he gave them to Mr. RUIN OF STRENGTH.-Colton.
Rendall. But for the, fact, the The R.M.S. "Empress of Japan" accidental fact, that Sawan's Wednesday at name happened to be upon the Note of the drawing of November figured in these proceedings at 10, his name would never have
al."
happoned to be an universal cus- Mr. David Walker, whose name has is due at Kobe on tom to lead cattle by the nose for been gazetted as added to the list 6 am, and leaves at 3 p.m. the last five hundred years, it did of chemists and draggista, has join- not relieve defendant of responsi-ed the staff of The Pharmacy. 'bility in this instance. The prac-
Dr. J. M. Henry of Lingnan Univer sity, Canton, will speak on "The Sixth tice at Home was to use a ring for The R.M.S. "Empress of Asin" Obfect of Rotary" at to-morrow's the nose, and the whole point in arrived at Shanghai to-day at 6.30 meeting of the 1. K. Rotary Club, the S. P. C. A. prosecuting was is due at Hongkong on Thursday at a.m., leaves to-morrow at 2 a.m. and that unnecessary pain had been c a..
caused. The very fact that the cattle were more easily controlled In this manner showed that it hurt them.
no
the Rain.
Cotton & Morpheus, .4875 Banjo Solo-Doll Dance.
Eddie Peabody. 20608 Orchestral-The Gang Song.
George Olsen & His Music. 22904 Song Love me Ti-night.
Jeannette MacDonald (Soprano). 24067 Orchestral--Another Night Alone.
Ruby Nowman & His Orchestra. 24072 8 p.m. Local Time & Weather Re-
.8.3-10.30 p.m. Chinese recorded programme.
port,
10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press
News
10.35 p.m. Close Down.
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COMMON TALK Through being knocked down by a Mr. Jonkin said it was not. a car in Jordan Road, a 16-year-old boy, fact that Sawan engineered Chan Chun yesterday received infu Hazara's return to the Colony The marriage is announced to take ries for which he received treatment and then issued his writs against TRADE NEGOTIATIONS. place in the near future of Mr. David at the Kowloon Hospital.
him. Mr. Rendall Issued those Lyon, electrical engineer, of Dum-
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That
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barton, Scotland, to Miss Minnie Irene Readers who have not sent in their writs and he would give evidence MAGISTRATE CONVICTS,
Grifiths, stenographer, of 1, Ho Tung entries in the Limerick Competition as to why he did it. It was
BRITAIN AND RUSSIA Mansions, Hankow Rond, Kowloon. are reminded that the forms appear common talk among the money. Mr. Cole submitted that
AT IMPASSE for the last time to-day. Entries lenders that plaintiff, had trans. wanton cruelty and been proved A whist drive in connexion with may be sent in to Messey, Gilman & ferred Promissory Notes to a man
Trade negotiations who had only just become register Great Britain and Russia have between against defendant, and he con- the Hongkong Women's Guild and Co, Lid, up to 6 p.m. to-morrow. tended that defendant was not Ministering Children's League will be
er as a money lender and they reached an impasse. The stumb- the man in charge of the eattle held at the Police Recreation Club at "I have been away for three years" agreed that he had abscended ling block is the timber question. when the ropes were attached. He appy Vary, at 3.10 pm on The chur ad before Chinese woman when leaving obligations behind him. Russia wants to be allowed to dump submitted that the S. P. C. A price is $1.
day, the 22nd instant. The admission charged Mr. Wynne-Jones in
Court this morning with evading duty might be one of the finest types of
all wrong-Hazara timber in Britain at
any wanted cattle lod by means of the
in'twelve pounds of tobacco. "Tho
price and in any quantity. semi-halter, and other ways of Two Chinese boarding house fokis tobacco ordinance was in fores three Sikhs-but could the jury dony This
ja strongly objected to loading not approved by them who concealed 34 and 14 po più years ago" remarked the magistrate that there was reasonable ground by Canada, where
it is held six for Sawan sharing the common that such a concession would oust overo considered cruel. Ha con- lottery tickets in their socks, wore in imposing a fine of $120 or aldered that the S. P. C. A. was fined $100 or two months and $10 weeks.
belief of his community?
Canada from the home market. It had been further alleged that Britain is not likely to give in on A Chinese fireman named Tam Fu, Sawan gave false evidence at the this point. ntinched to the Kowloon Station, was police court and that there, had admitted to the Kowloon Hospital been
On the other hand, it is expect- suppression Det-Inspector Baker charged two yesterday suffering from injuries to facts. That suggestion had ab Britain is prepared to extend to hor of materialed that Russia will compromise, Mr. Schofield convicted defen- Chinese women before Mr. Wynno- the neck, sustained when he Was dant, romarking that he had been Jones this morning with keeping sly knocked down by
solutely gone by the board. private car.
easter credit facilities upon the previously warned, and must have brothels at Wing Lok Street and appears that the car, belonging to
Sawan was then put in the wit-condition that Russia buys from boon aware that the ropes
Wing Bing Street, respectively. One Dr. Yip Kam-wah, of 490 wore
Nathan ness box.
Britain as much as Britain buys woman who had a previous con- Road, and driven by Ng Wong, was He stated that he was taken to from Russia. boing passed through tho
viction for a similar offence was proceeding down Salisbury Road in Messrs. · Russ and. Co. by other directly.
fined $200 or three months, while ho direction of the Star Ferry when money lenders including Motta the second woman was fined $100 Tam Fa stopped out in front of a Bhag Singh and there asked to with the sternative of two months. stationary motor bus and was knock-produco hle Promissory Noten. Ordern for closure of the floora wore ed down. made in both cases.
He attended the meeting at which
quite rightly n society to prevent Mr. Wynne-Jones in the Central ar fourteen days, respectively,. Ly
cruelty to animals, but it was not Police Court this morning. a society to legislato measures to provont cruelty.
nose
SIR JOHN SIMON..
LEAVES RIO DE JANEIRO IN GOOD REALTH
the general sontiment, expressod
"I cannot let you off. There is tud was that Hazara had run away, and Mr. Chang Hauch-ming, brother of much of this stealing of radiator capa he himself, felt that that was the Marshal Chang Heuch-liang, passed going on" raid Mr. Wynne-Jones this through Hongkong on Saturday on morning when nentencing An un caso. In addition to taking action the A. Gonto Rosso for Europa. to employed Chinese to one month for concerning Hazara, the meeting London, Aug. 12. ↑ fain his brother there and to return theft of a radiator cap from a car decided to ank the Registrar's The British Foreign Secretary to China with him, It is hinted in a owned by Mr. Mul Ng-shoung, a assistance in dealing with Ganga. (Sir John Simon) will concludo Nanking message that the Govern-anlesman. The car was parked in Sawah and he wanttold, that he his holiday in Rio de Janeiro-to-ment may offer Chang Hauch-Hang Gilman Street and defendant was would have to be the plaintist Aayeghan he will leave for home important post in the Nanking arrested in Wing Lok Street with the because his name was the last on (Konx Bank-M:STATIANZE TXin menftrF-24ion Administration upon hia-pt-1920-concooled, sinesia. Szakál, ederim. Követromiksote. Noterle
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