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HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 3, 1926.

No. 19-790.

PEKING WITNESS.

WILFUL DAMAGE,

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EVIDENCE FOR WING ON CASE DEFENCE.

WRITING THE SAME.

Admits He Knew Defendant In

Peking.

Leving Fung-puk, described as tormer Secretary to the Cabinet

AMERICAN SAILOR IN COURT.

DRINK. AS EXCUSE.

!

A case which had to stand over until the return of the U.S.S.

Helena" was heard by Mr. R. E.. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy this morning when James Brown,

100 TON BOULDER

CRASH FOLLOWS BLASTING FATALITY.

BUILDINGS DESTROYED.

Exciting, Weekend. Scenes

at Bai Hang..

A serious accident occurred on Saturday aft rnoon during blasting in Peking, was called by the dela saller on this vessel was brought operations en the hillside behind fence this morning int connection by an escort so answer a charge of the market at Tat Hang in the with the Wing On Bank case. causing wilful damage to furni-Causeway Bay district.

Witness stated that he, was inture at a Japanese House in Wun- Hongkong on business.

chai, the damage being üssessed at Examined By Mr. Zeitlyn, wit. |$100. ness said that he held the degree of Kui Yun of the Ching Dynasty, He the equivalent of the M.A. had niade a "particular study of handwriting.

Divisional Inspector Ogg auid that several flower pots were alad throw over the verandah raile, He thought the damage had been slightly over-estimated.

The usual excuse that he was drunk and did not know what he

Mr. Zeitlyn: You have studied the writing on the labels of ex Entbits" "Emma" and "Nina.* did was put forward by the ac He was fined $10 and or Would you say that the hand-cused. writing on the label of "Emma" dered to pay $90 as compensation was smoothly written?

Witness: Yes.

Mr. Zeitlyn: Would you say that the handwriting on "Nina" was in a different hand to the four characters of the label "Emma?"

of

Witness: In my opinion, the handwriting is the same.

February.

M Jenkin: When were

you

Relations With Prisoner. Mr. Jenkin: Were you here on Chinese New Year in the thir- teenth year of the Chinese re public?

Witness: No.

Mr. Jenkin: Were you in Pek- ing towards the end of last year.

Witness: Yes.

Mr. Jenkin: What was your address.

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Witness gave one in the East City.

Mr. Jenkin: The first prisoner was staying with you then, was be not?

Witness: No.

Jenkin

Writing Differences,

The character for the figure in the two exhibits was deal with. Witness agreed that it had been written in three strokes in exhibit. "Emmy."

Mr Jenkin: Now look at "Nina." It is written there in five strokes, is it not?

Witness agreed. Witness was also questioned as

Mr. Jenkin: The lower portion of that Chinese figure in "Nina" is written with one stroke of the pen, is it not?

TINY TOTS OF QUARRY BAY ABORTIVE EFFORTS TO REACH

SCHOOL

SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT..

Splendid entertainment was the unanimous verdict of those who visited. Quarry Bay School this morning to see a very appropriate May Day gathering on the occa sion of the spring festival

Practically the whole of the thirty or so bhildren took part in a programme which lasted the Six charges had been put in and best part of an hour. In more when five of these had exploded aways than one did the tiny tots piece of rock loosened by the give evidence of training-train vibration from the spot where the ing which cannot be cultivated! sixth charge was placed, roiled too highly in school life. down the hill. The cbolies took this as a sign that all the ex- plosions were over and came out of their hiding places. In the ex- plosion which followed one coolle vas killed on the spot and two other severely injured by flying fragmenta.

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Sub-Inspector Field immediately

was

moment..

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Each item was deservedly applauded, especially when the smaller of the little ones, by their alocution and their unaffected composure, trought down the house" by their amusing efforts..

SETTLEMENT.

GENERAL STRIKE CERTAIN..

(Reuter's Service)

London, May 21

The usual Sunday calm, waa varied by a succession of meetings of political and labour leaders atriving to effect a settlement of the coal crisis.

In the morning a ninety-minute the Cabinet Council meeting" of was held..

Meanwhile the General Council of the Trades Unton Congress was sitting at Headquarters.

The significant announcement is made that the Miners Executive has been telegraphically recalled from the districts.

Emilk braina.

The Railway Companies have re- The programme, as presented,ceived notices terminating employ-

ment to-morrow! - comprised:-

Entry: Crowning; The Queen of May; 1 come in Bttle things Little Brown Seed, Snowdrop song: Milkmaid Dance; Waiting

Germans Pleased

い Berlin, May

The developments in the British

coal via

Basis of Negotiation?

London, later. Lady Clement (wife of H.E. the Governor) was an interested The Cabinet eat from five to pavers spectator, jolning heartily in the o'clock when it summoned tho ordered the cessation of work as it applause. Through pressure of Trades Union Congress Negotiat sven that a large boulder time she could not stay, till the ing Committee. This development Witness was handed documents

ecome down any end to join with the crowd in is held to indicate that a basis of The contractors' cookies examining the school's work for negotiation has been found. produced in the course of the case-threatened to

The ponderous machinery in and referring to first defendant's

foccopying the matched at the foot the term. Among those noticed transactions.. Were they in the of the Bilh were also advised not to present were Mr. A. E. Woodconnection with the strike is same handwriting? asked Mr. stay there overnight, and about 40(Director of Education), Mr. gradually gaining momentum. The of them qirekly gathered their beRalphs (Inspector of English Food Commissioners have arrived Mr. Jenkin then cross-examin,

Witness: Yes.

The National Mr. Jenkin, addressing Hisings and spent the night el Schools), the Rev. H. R. Wells at their posts.

of the

Education Union of Railwaymen has formulat- Fed: When did he arrive in Hong- kong? he asked the witness, Lordship and the jury said that where. This was fortunate as the member

Witness:

the 19th of they would remember that part expected crash came at 70 yes Board), Mr. L. Forster, Mr. J. ed regulations for the running of ON:

The boulder.Ralston and Mr. K. E. Greig. of the case for the defence was terday morning.

The Programme.. that the handwriting on page 3 of weighing about 100 tons, took "Emma" here before that.

was, in fact, in the part of the mataled away and con- Witness: In 1924.

handwriting of the asssistant pletely demolished two new build- My Jenkin: When was your cashier, whereas it was the case ings under construction, the pro- of Mr. Chan Kui of the previous visit' to Hongkong? for the prosecution that the hand-perty

Santh China Morning Post." Witness: When was away writing in "Emma" was, forged. from my studies I made is a prac-He was going to direct questions

NOT CLEVER ENOUGH.

to grow, Daffodowndilly. Christo coal mine dispute ane being watch- tice each year tu come to the to the witness, whom was held out

German mine owners; who were South But was chiefly in Canton to be an expert, relating to this

Describet by a gentleman with pher Robin, I want a soldier;ed most interestedly in Germany. Swedish Dances: Spring Morning. writing..

years of waterfront experience as In the Fashion Sea Fever Nut recently suffering from British of the cleverest dodges in Tree, Cock Robin, Simple Simon, competition, are pleased at the museli a trick to evade the Maypole "Tis the month of May, Prospect regarding their share af the world's con trade wrested authfrities failed täis morning by Fairings Morning Dew; Boxing;

from them by British mines.

The leaders of the Socialists and reason of alertness on the part of May Time. u police searcher,

For the various numbers, the As a man stepped of the kiddies dressed the part, making Communist Parties are urging the Kinshan" from Macao, four very a picture in their pretty farmer's German miners to do their utmost. ordinary locking packets of Chinese frocks and milmaid's dresses. The to help their British colleagues

blended: joss-sticks were examined. Their colours

very nicely. They think that they will be able weight, excited suspicion and 14 Several bouts with the gloves to prevent the direct transport of to his opinion with regard to thetaels of opium were found conceal-were given, of one round each, by coal from the Ruhr to Great Chinese for 10,000 which appeared inside the packets, the incense number of smart lads, who Britain, and are negotiating with having been cut in such a munner showed that they had learned the Dutch Labour Unions with a fed next.

Great Britain as to provide room in the middle much about the noble art, and view to preventing German with the joss-sticks showing at each know how to stand up to one an- reaching

other in manly combat.

Holland.

Not Too Late. end.

Miss, Cotton, headmistress, ten-

-London, Liter. adered thanks to everybody who

The General Council of the .. had helped the school during the

term and those who had so kind-Trade Union Congress has issued By assisted to-day; Mr. G. Ma manifesto declaring, inter alia, Young for providing eight swarm- that even now an honourable ing ropes; Mr. K. E. Greig for the settlement can be reached, but the Jenkin said that the centre of use of the launch (from town to Government's demand to the minars to the loop in "Emma" showed the school) every day and to lenders to consent In, advancé signs of hesitation causing an bring down the visitors (and of the negotiations to a reduction angular movement which was not back) to-day; the Taikoo Dock for in wages must be withdrawn. Witness: I can see the panse "putting up the stage and general The notices also must be with- Mr. Jenkin: Do you say the Mr. Jenkin: You have seen him handwriting is the same in both distinctly (witness added that it work; Mr. Price (of Taikoo Bock) drawn to allow the negotiations. to

prejudiced, an was also to be seen in other exeat; Petty Officer Francis of HM Proceed without the issue being in Hongkong often.

Witness: I have met him at

Witness replied that he thought hibits).

Mr. Jerkin handed both books Submarines, for voluntary tuition The manifesto concludes: There friends houses when I have been it was.

Witness was also questioned by to the jury for their personal ob to the boys in boxing and taking is no shadow of reason why the

charge of the bouts to-day; Mr. in Hongkong.

to the Chinese servation. Mr. Jeakin put several ad- Mr. Jenkin as

produced and Mrs. Cressy and Mr. Webber miners should be locked out or the dresses to witness as figure "yuen" for which, ap- places where he. had met peared in "Emma" dealing parti-diagrams showing the order in (of the Prisons Department) for grave decision of a stoppage allow- but witness cularly with that portion of it which strokes for certain charac providing the orchestral accomed to take effect. If it does, then

"Daily Mail" Suspended.. said that the only place he could which he likened to "a German ters would be written Witness paniment; and to the parents for the responsibility will lie with the

agreed with Mr. Jenkin in the their co-operation during the Government and the owners.

London May 2 remember seeing prisoner was pipe or musical instrument."

Mr. A. E. Wood referred to the

The Daily Mail is not publish- Mr. Jenkin put it to witness usual formation of such strokes. term, and attendance. at the Bank of Communications

The labels of exhibit "Emma" presentation as "splendid enter when prisoner, was employed that that character "guen" was

entirely different as it appeared and "Nina" were then examined tainment and a wonderful show." ing on Monday owing to a strike. there.

and witness agreed with Mr.

He congratulated Miss Cotton and of printers, who "cbjected to a in "Emma" to that in "Nina........

Witness: Glancing at it, you Jenkin that the writing on her loyal staff for the work they leader condemning a general atrike: would not notice the difference. "Nina" had been penned rapidy had done, and the children for The Editor of the "Daily Mail" re-

Mr. Jenkin: From a careful and that there was evidence to acquitting themselves so well-fused to alter the article.

"Mr. Wood referred to the fact A document was handed to wit-study of it you can tell it is writshow that the pen had probably ness in which the signature of ten by a different hand?

Witness: One man, writing the one before stroke two was penned that the school was yet "young" one Leung appeared,

schools, still had a tradition to many same character and using a dif. It was not apparent at a glance, comparatively and, unlike other Leungs. This does not refer to ferent pen might write different said witness, but careful examin-build up. He concluded by ation revealed it thanking those responsible for ar

Concluding Re-Examination.

ranging the festival Withess also denied even know Mr. Jenkin: I put it to you that ledge of the existence of the the characters are apparently printing shop in Canton which written by different hands. has figured in the evidence at the triale

Witness went on to explain that The Hived in a house which was Especially reserved for the officials. connected with the Finance Com- missioner. No-one else was allowed to live there.

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Mr. Jenkin: Eut you saw the first prisoner there.

Witness: Yes"

Mr. Jerkin: Several times.. Witness: Yes.

Mr. Jenkin: You have known

him several years." Witness: Yes,

the first prisoner

Mr. Jenkin: Was there ever any question of you lending him $20,000!

Witness: No.

me:

Witness: #

There are

Witness's English.

Widness: Yes.

at

Mr. Jenkin: Now look "Emma" The same portion there has been written in two strokes, has it not?

Witness: It looks like it. Mr. Jenkin: The penmanship is

entirely different. in. "Nina' that of "Emma"?

Witness: No, the penmanship

is somewhat alike.

cases.

Witness: 1 cannot tell

The next character Sau was dealt with Mr. Jenkin putting if to witness that the same charac ters appearing in the two exhibits were obviously written by a dif Witness: There is some differ

Mr. Jenkin: Do you know Lum Fak-chu (the second prisorer).

Witness shook his head before the translation was made to him.: ferent hand.

Drawing attention to this, Mr. Jenkin asked witness if he knewence

Mr. Jenking Have you any English.

Witness: A little but not doubt as to the two being, in dif enough to give evidence on ferent hands?

Witness also denied knowing Witness: Referring to "Sau' Fok Chuen-yuen, the prisoner who alone, it seems to be written in had absconded.

different hands in the two exhi bits,

The Rev. Erother Paul was passenger from Manila by the "President Jefferson."

to be found in "Nina."

Mr. Jenkin then

been lifted at the end of stroke

for supervision and general inter-

In the course of his concluding When the programme had been re-examination of the first pri gone through, the gathering mov soner, Mr. Zeitlyn asked witnessed into the school rooms where who promoted the Kwong Chuen the term's work was sincerely trafor the purpose of starting admired the Bank??

Prisoner: I did, solely Mr. Zeitlyn: And who was to operate the secount opened with the money, subscribed 7

The sub- Prisoner I wasn scribers gave me full power, I only had the right to operate on that account with my taignature The and the chop of the firm.

With regard to the dep the money with the Bank, their rate of interest was

Mr. Jenkin: When did you Arst see exhibita "Emma" and No Previous Evidence.higher than that of the Banks in

"Nida"

Mr. Jenkins Did you look inside

Mr. Jenkin: Have you over which the money given evidence in handwriting be when the Wing.

Witness: At the first prisoner's solicitors office.

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fore

Witness No.

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VARIABLE WINDS.

WEATHER PROSPECTS TILE TO-MORROW

HOPEFUL?

An Important Conference.

(British Wireless Service.)-

Rugby, May 2

What is regarded as a hopeful development in the labour crisis took place late last night when the Negotiating Committee of the Trades Union Congress vialted the Prime Minister

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rcast.

effect that the conclusion of the vatory: To nagotiations were in

der prospect when a general strih

due to Nn at midnight. On would The meeting. urs, adjourned

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