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February 9, 1999.
14-Year-Old American Girl Star Witness In Prostitution Case
"MR. X" TELLS OF TRAP
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SENSATIONAL ALLEGATIONS regarding the method followed by three Chinese who are charged with living on the proceeds of prostitu- tion, and an alleged victim who is a 14-year-old American girl, were made in Central Magistracy this afternoon.
A
translated by the Court interpro- tor, who sald; "I am known
den Wong. That Is one of several names.
ચંદ્ am sixteen years old by the
Chinese calendar.
"I am living now at the Salvation
this Army Home, but in January year, I was staying at the Asia Hotel in Hoom No. 200.
T'roceeding.
CAME FROM NEW YORK So far as I can remember, it was. Just before Christmas when I went
here.
WOR
Mr. Whyatt: When did you firal
ninb year old.
come to Hongkong? When I
Where did you come from?-New York.
now.
Wong Kong, a 24-year-old father is sull Uving in New York.
Have you a father?-I don't know. "She was brought to Hongkong man, was charged with living on
woman there, but I don't itnow where he is the proceeds of prostitution. even years ago, and has been living He was in New York when I left
with Wong Chat-mul, Charges against two Chinese against whom other charges have The girl continued: My father women in connection with the been laid,
"The girl will tell you that she was a Chinese. I don't know what mother. was. My principal. same case have been adjourned.
Central Ugures in the drama are has been practicing prostitution for my
coth after I was born und that she an American girl, born in New York some months, on the procedure out-mother told me that my mother died
lined." 14 years ago of white parents, and
was not a Chinese. to principal witness for the Crown,
who is being referred to in Court as
tnt. The
'Mr. X' was the first person called for the prosecution. He corroborated the outline of the case given by the Counsel.
"MIR. X IN BOX
During her evidence, the American alti disclosed that her mother had dled in New York seven years ago.
Mr. "X" gave evidence corroborat- Her father was still alive in the city,
Mr. J. M. D'Almada Remedios is ing Crown Counsel's statement and appearing for the defendant and Mr. was then cross-examined by Mr.
pro- Remedios. J. Whratt, Crown Counsel, is
Question: You are well acquainted
Opening Whyatt requested the suppression of ing a girl in this Colony?--No, the name of his chief witness,
secuting. the prosecution, Mr.with the ways and means of obtain-|
"It would not have been possible! to bring this case to Court if this gentleman had not offered his assis- tance.
|
Mr. Whynt: What was she?-My principal mother did not tell me.
Do you remember seeing Miss Harrop about three or four weeks g07-Yes, but I do not remember the exact time.
Do you remember where you were practicing prostitution, on the evening of that day?—I was
POINTED TO MAN
A Continuing, the girl said: customer engaged me at the hotel. I was than in Rome 200-my own How old are you?--20 years. You incan to say that you don't room.
"This customer, who was in Room this
505 on the fourth floor, had previously know how to obtain a girl in Colony?
Witness: Must I answer that ques-engaged me at the Empress Hotel. (At this stage the girl had to be tion?
instructed not to give the names of ber customera).
a room in a hotel in which a girl ther that even assuming you did get
Proceeding she said that the cus- tamer had sent a fold from the fourth floor to call her,
FACTS OF CASE
Magistrate: It is only a general "The facts of the case," said Mr. question and is not directed solely at Whyatt In opening his address, are you,
Witness: It is generally known as follows.
"He was a foki employed by the The procedure adopted by de- thut to obtain a girl one has to go to fendant appears to have been to hire a hotel and call for her.
Mr. Remedios: Do you know fur-hotel-a room boy," witness said.
She added that the customer who was at present in had engaged her would be placed. On receipt of n
girl would be a room boy to obtain a girl for you, telephone call the
Mr. Whyatt, pointing to defendant, taken to the place where she would money is never paid to the bay? Court and point to a man.
So far as I know, money has to be
"Do you know asked:
this man? It may be paid asked: " be hired out,
paid to some person. directly
or indirectly to the girl or Have you seen him before.
The girl replied: "Yes. I saw him room Du
boy,
when I was at another hotel, and you that when It was then known to whatever money is paid, is paid to the also at the Asia Hotel.
"On the day Miss Harrop came, the irl and not to any procurer? It is, for the girl to pay the procurer?-Iman in the dock was sitting in my don't know.
VISITED 8.C.A.
"On January 25, 'Mr. K.' happened to be visiting the Empress Hotel in Connaught Road.
the
"ARE YOU A RELATIVE?"
room just before a call came from Room 505. He heard the fokl tell me that I was wanted. He remained
to nak you left
"He had a conversation with some person, during which the procedure of obtaining a girl was mentioned.
"Two days later, Mr. X com- municated with Miss Harrop, Lady
I put it to you that defendant never in the room when I left and I didn't Assistant of the Secretariat for saw you in Room 503 at all?-He ask-see him after that.
HAD TO DRESS Mr. Forest: This story is not en- Chinese Affairs, and informed her of ed me for the money.
Are you positive that you paid him this.
tirely clear. I would like
questions. When "Acting on instructions received money?-I paid him $10.
You have never met this man become
Room 208 to go to Room 505, how did from Miss Harrop, 'Mr. X' went to!
Jore?—No. the Asia Hotel, where he engaged n
Tell me, why did you pay him $10 you g07-I went by the stairs and rnom at about 7 pm.
Do you go alone?—Yes. get "Subsequently, he telephoned to when you did not know that he could not by the lift.
girl for you?-He said he was another room in the same hotel. His the man who answered the telephone.
Explaining, the girl said that she telephone call was answered by a
That is only your word against his? could not go to Room 505 Immediate- lie told this
ly, as Chinese male voice.
as she had to dress. -You
may call it that, person that he 'wanted a certain girl,
He whom he named,
"A little later, defendant arrived at his room, went inside, and asked him for $10.
PAID $10
Mr.X' paid this amount to fendant, and on defendant leaving the room, an American girl, whose ago is about 14 years, came into thei room in accordance with the arrange ments made.
"Mr. X' telephoned Miss Harrop and she arrived a short while later with nolice offlcers.
"After a few questions in 'Mr, Xe the police proceeded to the other room in the Asia Hotel, where
room,
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or you may be lying?-Are you suggesting that I am lying?
I am asking you a plain question,
um not lying.
You are taking a very active part In this case?—Yes,
Is the girl a relative of yours?-- How can you ask a question like that?
Please answer the question?-1 only took sympathy on the girl..
The Magistrate? Are you a re- Intive? Certainly not!
Mr. Remedios: Was it that you wanted the girl for yourself?-Cer- tainly not.
Witness then added: "If I had wanted the girl I would not have gone to the authorities.
The Magistrate: It was only be Wuse you took sympathy on the girl that you went to the authorities?-
"One of these persons was defen-
two dant, one a woman and girls.
The
W:18 detained. TheYes.
ccrtain room was searched and
discovered documents were seized.
תח רזז
14 YEARS OLD
anc
"The girl herself will say that she is only fourteen years of age, and the United that she was born in States of America, of an American woman. She will tell you that her natural mother is dead, and that her
When she want upstairs the foki met her on the fourth floor and con- ducted her to Room 505.
Mr. Remedios: Previous to your staying at the Asta Hotel were you slaying at the Tai Lo Sing Hotel? Yes.
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KORDA'S SMASH COMEDY HIT IN TECHNICOLOUR I WHEE! This is sure, a funny plotare! Sho stole hla bed, his pajamas, his breakfast and then vanished. LEARN HOW TO TAME A MAN IN 5 EASY LESSONS!
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The case is continuing.
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Sydney, Feb. 9.
art
Local newspapers report that the Re-examined by Mr. Whyatt, wit-Chinese National Government has e said he identified the man despatched special agents to Aus- oon as he took Miss Harrop to the tralia to engage foreign air volun-
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The American girl, dressed in a Chinese ofter £100 as the monthly Chinese costume covered an reward to each foreign plat, while overcoat then entered the witness considerable prizes are niso offered for the shooting down of Japanese Speaking in Chinese, which was 'nircraft.--Domel,
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