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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1930.
MONEY OBTAINED
WITH MENACES.
HONG KONG HOTEL | EXTRADITION CASE
COLD ROOMS.
CONCLUDED.
DOUGLAS GIFFORD GETS
YEAR'S GAOL.
INDIAN DOCTOR WHO WAS
INTIMIDATED.
Appearing on a remand charge of fighting, Douglas Gifford, a Eurasian, was confronted with new charges when he appeared before Mr. Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. He
was alleged to have demanded from an Indian doctor the sum of $180 with menaces and the conversion to his own use of a raincoat, watch and chain.
Two other persons, Chan Leung and Ho Yee (a married woman),
were also charged with demanding money in connection with the affair. Gifford pleaded guilty to the three charges.
to the
oc-
"MENUS" DISCUSSED IN COURT.
FISH FIRST AND CHICKEN AFTERWARDS.
Cold storage matters were further discussed at the Supreme Court yesterday when Mr. Rasey was cross-examined by Mr. Potter as to the accommodation of the rooms for the various classes of produce and the time taken to reduce the temperature of the goods to the figure provided in the contract.
After a series of questions in the morning, the Court adjourned early to enable the witness to make fur- ther calculations and
came
to search
down to
authorities as to the point at which latent heat is extracted from fish and the freezing point of a chicken. In the afternoon witness produced Mott's tables and said that latent
the temperature heat was extracted from fish when
minus 15 degrees, but at what point it began to be extracted he could not say. Fish would be stored in the cold room at 18 degrees.
Mr. Potter: We will have fish first and chicken afterwards. Now what about our chicken? At what point is latent heat extracted from poultry-Between zero and 10 degrees.
Enters the Girl. Outlining the case for the pro- secution, Detective-Sergeant Fitches said that the Indian doctor arrived in the Colony from Rangoon early this year, and took up his abode at 11, Wong Chuk Street. It was there that Gifford camo doctor's residence on several casions. On one of his visits he found a young girl and her aunt in the house. The girl was taken into the house by the amah, who told the doctor that she would be useful companion during his stay in Hong Kong. The com- plainant agreed to become engaged to the girl, and the amah bought a ring for 88, in accordance with Chinese custom.
ΤΟ The girl visited the complainant several times, and on each occasion Gifford acted as interpreter. The doctor, however, became
a
suspicious and decided to discontinue being "engaged." Gifford, however, remonstrated and explained that the complaiuant had been guilty of a serious misdeed. The complainant was required to pay $400 as damages, but he agreed to pay only $200. The money was paid, and Gifford brought the girl back to her home in Apliu Street, where he handed over the $200 to the girl's aunt. He received $100 in connection with the part played by him. The aunt had since died.
Alleged Breach of Promise.
Subsequently Chan Leung and Ho Yee, the second and third de- fendants, together with another man, visited the complainant in his house. The second defendant claim- ed to be the girl's uncle and the third defendant styled herself as the elder sister of the girl. Both
these
statements were untrue. Gifford, who was also present, then told the doctor that another $200 was demanded for his alleged breach of promise. The complain- ant finally agreed to pay this amount also in monthly instalments of 850.
At what point does latent heat commence to be extracted?-I can- not say.
Have you, as a matter of interest, tried to freeze fish?-As a matter of money, which is more interesting.
come back to chicken, the freezing point is anything between zero and 10 degrees?—Yes.
Witness had said that he could store 600 lbs. of chicken in the poultry room, and he disagreed with Mr. Potter that 2,400 lbs. could be stored.
Milk and Eggs.
Mr. Potter: Will you give us the storage weight for eggs?-21, from 90 to 20 degrees. eggs, and temperature reduction
What about latent heat-There
is none.
What is the freezing point of eggs 1-Zero to 10 degrees.
in the room 1-2,880 bottles. There How much of milk could you put
would be no question of latent heat because milk does not freeze at 20 degrees.
What is the freezing point ---I don't know.
Mr.
The time, according to Hacker's figures, to bring the milk down to 20 degrees is 14 days? Yes.
reasonable time 7-Yes.
Will you agree that it is an un-
MAGISTRATE COMMITS "WANTED" MAN.
EVIDENCE RAISES A DOUBT,
At Central Magistracy yesterday, the case in which the Canton au- thorities are seeking the custody of a Chinese named Tang Yun, for alleged murder which is said to have taken place on April 22 last, in the village of Yuet Tong, Tung Koon district, was concluded.
Mr. R. E. Lindseil, in committing the defendant to prison pending the pleasure of His Excellency the Govenor, told Mr. F. C. E. Ren- dall, solicitor for the defence, that
the evidence in the case was such as to have raised some doubt in his Worship's mind, but the extent of it was not sufficient to warrant the defendant's discharge. He added,, however, that in his statutory re- port to His Excellency the Gover- nor, he would express the doubts which he had in his mind.
OBITUARY.
MR. GEORGE SHAW PASSES AWAY.
We regret to record the death of Mr. George Shaw, which occurred at the Government Civil Hospital at 6.15 a.m. yesterday.
Mr. Shaw, who was only 35 years of age, had been in indifferent health for the past two years, hav ing been an inmate of the Govern ment Civil Hospital since Septem- ber, 1927. He was not, however, a bed patient, but he required con- stant
popular with the medical officers treatment and was very
and nursing staff, being always ready to lend a hand " in an
emergency.
The crisis in his long illness came about a week ago, when he was
and though he made several rallies forced to take to bed permanently,
followed by heavier relapses. during the crisis, these were always
The
worst of these happened on Thurs- day night, and early yesterday morning the patient passed away.
The late Mr. Shaw was a native of Lancashire, and soon after the outbreak of the War, he joined up when he was only 19 years of age. He served with the 3rd Battalion, East Surrey Rogiment, and in
will go bad or you would keep 1913
Why, because you think the milk the Hotel Company waiting --Un- doubtedly the milk will go bad.
It will be buttermilk 1-Yes. On your figures, it takes 10 days? -Yes.
Surely it will become buttermilk before 10 days are over-I think so.
he was invalided home with malignant malaria, fever and general unfitness for further active service. He was also badly gassed, and was a first-class shot and first class signaller. He held the General Service and Victory Medals and was demobilised in 1919, when he returned to China to take up an appointment with the Customs. In 1923 he resigned from this post and joined Messrs, Cary & Co., of Canton, and it was in 1927 that he was forced to leave this post on account of bad health and Of course not. We may buy our
came to Hong Kong for treatment milk in the New Territories, either in the Government Civil Hospital. in bottles, cans, or in any other
Proceeding, Det.-Sergt. Fitches said that Gifford on several occa- sions borrowed the doctor's raincoat and his watch and chain. These Both the figures are unreason- articles were not returned, as the able. What is the answer to that? defendant had pawned them.
It is unreasonable to put the milk It was stated that Gifford had in at 90 degrees and reduce it to 20 threatened to íssue
a summons degrees. against the doctor, if the 8200 were not paid. The complainant, ignor- ant of Chinese custom, had thought that he had done a terrible thing.
A Pair of Shces-And a Fight.
A summons was eventually taken out against the defendant, but it could not be served, as Gifford could not be found. On the even- ing of June 17, Gifford was caught fighting with a teacher. The quar rel arose on account of a pair of shoes having been borrowed from the teacher. Gifford, on being ask- ed for the return of the shoes,
struck the teacher.
Gifford was arrested and taken to the police station, where he made a clean breast of the whole matter.
Evidence was then given by the complainant, after which the Magistrate found the three of de- fendants guilty of conspiracy to defraud." His Worship passed sen- tences of one year's hard labour on Gifford, and $50, or one month's hard labour, on the other two de- fendants.
What temperature do you suggest we should put it in at?-The milk would come from a dairy and be in cold storage. The only dairy I know of in Hong Kong is the Dairy Farm.
Then we have to confine our ac- tivities to the Dairy Farm ?-No.
form
The Funeral,
platforms. Your point is that the as you see on the London Hotel Company should buy milk undertaken by the local branch of The funeral arrangements were which has already been pre-cooled? -Yes,
pre-cool in another room and put in The suggestion is that we might
the cool room ?—Yes.
Answering other questions about milk, witness said that the Hotel should either buy pre-cooled milk or pre-cool themselves. Milk above 50 degrees should be pre-cooled when it was intended to put it in the room to replace a part of the load
the British Legion and the
took place yesterday afternoon. A E.A.S.M.A., and the sad function
number of friends, who had gather- ed at the Monument, followed the hearse to the Protestant Cemetery, Happy Valley, where Mr. Shaw was buried. Among others who stood a the graveside were Mr. F. W. Jame (President of the British Legion), Fruit and Vegetables.
Captain Laurenson (President of Giving his figures for fruit, wit- ness said that 60 cases could be put the Ex-Active Service Men's Asso- in the fruit room. It would take ciation), Mr. F. P. Anslow, Mr. J. 13 days to reduce the temperature Murray, and Mr. T. Williams. The of the goods from 90 to 34 degrees.
Mr. Potter: It is a mere farce burial service was conducted by Rev. about requiring 13 days to reduce H. V. Koop. the temperature of fruit from 90 to
taken out.
himself with a razor. He wielded the instrument with such skill that those watching him marvelled at it and remarked that the blind man was not one whit less expert in the use of the instrument than a 48 hours. barber.
Having Anished his operations, the man turned to the crowd and
said: "Don't have the mistaken ilea that we blind men cannot per- form such delicate work as shaving. In all my life, I have never once patronized a barber! I even used to shave my children when my wife was too busy !”
Wreaths were sent by the follow-
34 degrees. I say you can do it ining:-Sophie and Aggie, Ivy Soong,
Mr. Rasey: No, Sir. Taking the figures for the veget- able room, Mr. Potter humorously remarked that if they could finish off the vegetables, which appra priately came last, then there would be little left for Monday.
After further questions, the cross- examination was adjourned until Monday morning.
the Easma Club, Capt. T. T. Lau- renson, British Legion, Sisters and Nurses of the Government Civil Hospital, members of the Upper Levels Police Station Sergeants') Mess, the Police Ward, G.C.H. Staff, G.C.H., and Mr. and Mrs. T. Hynes.