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The Cheng Kwok Yau murder case. This case aroused much interest in the Colony. The accused belonged to a wealthy family, and the case was of the very rare kind in which the murderer directing a hired assassin is brought to justice. Cheng Kwok Yau, aged 21, hired an assassin to shoot George Fung on March 24th. Cheng, in a trial lasting from 26th April till 14th September, 1932, was convicted and sentenced to death, but the sentence was eventually commuted. The actual assassin was arrested and tried in Shanghai.
On December 2nd marked a further stage in the cordial relations and co-operation existing between the Hong Kong and Canton Police Forces. That day, for the first time, a party of twenty Canton Police arrived in acceptance of an invitation from the Hong Kong Police to a football contest. The Canton team showed its prowess by defeating the Hong Kong Police team, and a combined Police team drew with a combined Chinese Civilian team. Opportunity was taken to show the visitors the sights of the Colony and to entertain them at dinner on the 3rd and 4th December.
Censorship of Cinematograph films. In July, arrangements were concluded with the British Film Distribution Company, Gloucester Building, for the censorship of all films to be carried out in the Company's Studio. Up to that time, the various censors appointed by Government had been under the necessity of visiting different theatres to censor Cinematograph programmes. Moreover, the extension of hours during which performances were given had caused Censors a good deal of inconvenience.
The British Film Distribution Company installed new projectors and a "Talkie" apparatus in their Studio, which is in a central position and very well appointed. The apparatus is of the most modern type, and the results given are highly satisfactory. The Company places the Studio at the disposal of censors at any hour required between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
During the year, the total number of reels censored was 6,539.
PIRACY,
3. The only piracy on a British Ship during the year occurred on the 14th of October, when the British passenger steamer "Helikon", 1,220 tons, was pirated on the high seas near HIE CHI Bay about 80 miles south of Gap Rock when on a voyage from Hong Kong to Saigon. The "Helikon" belongs to the Wo Fat Shing Company. She had wireless, but no guards or grilles and no scheme of defence, excepting one Greener gun without ammunition, the property of Captain Anderson, who, at the time, was on home leave. She carried two 1st class European passengers, 8 Chinese 2nd class and 379 Chinese deck passengers. Four Chinese passengers were kidnapped, and two deck passengers
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The Cheng Kwok Yau murder case. This case aroused much interest in the Colony. The accused belonged to a wealthy family, and the case was of the very rare kind in which the murderer directing a hired assassin is brought to justice. Cheng Kwok Yau, aged 21, hired an assassin to shoot George Fung on March 24th. Cheng, in a trial lasting from 26th April, till 14th September, 1932, was convicted and sentenced to death, but the sentence was eventually commuted. The actual assassin was arrested and tried in Shanghai.
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Visit of representatives of Canton Police. December 2nd marked a further stage in the cordial relations and co-operation existing between the Hong Kong and Canton Police Forces. that day, for the first time, a party of twenty Canton Police arrived in acceptance of an invitation from the Hong Kong Police to a football contest. The Canton team showed its prowess by defeating the Hong Kong Police team, and a combined Police team drew with a combined Chinese Civilian team. Opportunity was taken to show the visitors the sights of the Colony and to entertain them at dinner on the 3rd and 4th December.
Censorship of Cinematograph films. In July arrangements were concluded with the British Film Distribution Company, Gloucester Building, for the censorship of all films to be carried out in the Company's Studio. Up to that time, the various censors appointed by Government had been under the necessity of visiting different theatres to
to censor Cinematograph pro- grammes. Moreover, the extension of hours during which per- formances were given had caused Censors a good deal of incon- venience.
The British Film Distribution Company installed new pro- jectors and a "Talkie" apparatus in their Studio, which is in a central position and very well appointed. The apparatus is of the most modern type, and the results given are highly satisfactory. The Company places the Studio at the disposal of censors at any hour required between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
During the year the total number of reels censored was 6,539.
PIRACY,
3. The only piracy on a British Ship during the year occurred on the 14th of October, when the British passenger steamer "Helikon", 1,220 tons, was pirated on the high seas near HIE CHI Bay about 80 miles south of Gap Rock when on a voyage from Hong Kong to Saigon. The "Helikon" belongs to the Wo Fat Shing Company. She had wireless, but no guards or grilles and no scheme of defence, excepting one Greener gun without ammunition, the property of Captain Anderson, who, at the time, was on home leave. She carried two 1st class European passen- gers, 8 Chinese 2nd class and 379 Chinese deck passengers. Four Chinese passengers were kidnapped, and two deck passengers
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