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TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1928.

MR. LEE HYSAN.

HIS VERY ROMANTIC CAREER.

MANIFOLD ACTIVITIES.

MURDERED MAN'S LACK OF FEAR.

1

Several millions of dollars have been invested by the late Mr. Led lysun in Hong Kong property, mostly in the eastern district. Several streets were developed by him and one of these is named

after him.

CINEMA NOTES.

"ANNIE LAURIE"-FINAL

SCREENINGS, 1

BAND OF. THE K.O.S.B.

THE CHINA MAIL,

C.P,O. ON TRIAL.

(Continued from Page 1.)

Counsel sal that in the opinion of the law offlers of the Crown that note ought not to have been. made.

His Lordship remarked, that he quite agreed and said he did not think, it ought to have been made. drawing your Lordship's atten-

Mr. Fitzroy:-I think I am right

On March 20, the witness had tested this car. Although both the hand and foot brakes were eff The big feature fim, "Annie/cient, the hand 'brake took hold tion to it.

Laurie," which has been drawing crowded housey at the Queen's

much more rapidly than the foot brake.

in

"

Hla Lordship agreed. He said there was a provision in the Civil Code, which allowed a judge to

mako such a note but he did not think that a police magistrate should make any such notes when taking evidence.

RELIGIOUS RIOTS. ANOTHER OUTBREAK AMONG MUSLIMS AND HINDUS.

MANY INJURED.

Successful In Business But At Times Conservative. Theatre since Sunday, will be tor Mason said that if the foot Replying to Mr. Fitzroy, Inspec- screened for the last time today. brake was put on full on that road The picture is a romance Woven round the Massacre of Glencoe, surface, he estimated that in order Lillian Gish appears as the daugh- to make a skid mark of 78 feet, the ter of Sir Robert Laurie, and Nor-car must have been travelling at between 20 and 286 miles per hour. man Kerry plays the hero as Ian.

By His Lordship: That was the of the clan of Machest guess that he could make of chieftain Donald. Huge replicas of historic the speed. Scottish castles including Mex-

Replying to Mr. Sheldon, Inspec- welton famous in the song, were tor Mason said that the car was a constructed for the picture, which 7-seater Studebaker, and ita exact has been produced on a splendid weight was 3,544 pounds. The two scale. "Atmosphore" is provided rear tyres of the car were badly

Nagpur, Yesterday. at all performances by the playing worn. The trends were right off

Thirty-seven persons, including ten constables, were injured in a of a Scottish piper. At the 9.20 and the tyres quite smooth. He performance popular Scottish airs agreed that an ordinary application Hindu-Muslim clot in Berar, which selected and arranged by Mr. of the foot brake together with the was due to Muslims stoning a W. H. FitzCarlo, A.R.C.M., are hand brake would lock the wheels Shivaji procession from within rendered by the Band of the 2nd of the car. With the road gropay the mosque, tearing up a Shivaji Battalion, the King's Own Scot-and the back tyres, smooth, the cur picture and looting Hindu Bhops. tish Borderers, playing by kind might akid without the person at-Reuter. permission of Lieut-Col. L. J.the wheel knowing that this was Comyn, C.M.G., D.S.O., and off-bappening, especially in the night

time.

Below are given some details in a romantic career which was cut short yesterday by an assassin who murdered him from point blank range. Latest developments are recorded on page 1.

It is not generally known that Mr. Lec, although a very suc- cessful business man, was in some ways a conservative and in others a little of an eccentric.

THE

"OPIUM. PRINCE."

Mr. Lee Hysan was 40 years of age. He was born in Honolulu, where he lived till he was twelve years of age. His people are from the Hoiping district, in the Sze Yap. After coming to Hong Kong, he was educated at Queen's College in which he has always taken keen interest. As President of the Queen's College Old Boys' Associaton, he presided at the eighth annual dinner a few weeks

ago.

ing commonly said to be enor- mouis..

The Macao opium farm revert- ed to the Government as a mono- poly last July.

Lee

Deals in Property. Only last month, Mr. Lee was defendant in a libel action, the plaintiff being Mr. Pedro Jose Lobo, the Macao Government Opium Administrator. It was al- leged that a petition sent by Mr. to H.E. the Governor of For a time, Mr. Lee worked in Macao, the members of the the compradore department of the Council and sixteen legal advisers Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank-was libellous, Judgment was ing Corporation.

given for Mr: Lee. Then he became associated Mr. Lee was also involved as with Mr. Ma Chi-lung and others defendant in two civil actions dur- in the Yue lling opium firm, when ing recent years, in both of which trade in raw opium was permit-he was successful. ted.

Mr. Lee was best known to the public in Hong Kong as an owner of extensive property.

Million Dollar Opium Case. At various stages in his diver- sified career, Mr. Lee travelled extensively, going to Amerien, Europe and Malaya. He opened a jadestone mine in Burma and, on returning to Hong Kong, promit ed a shipping firm.

During the boom he purchased large tracts in the eastern dis- trict, extending from near the Wanchai Fire Station to East Point.

Jardine's Hill, now known as Le Garden, is now a pleasure re- sort, several millions of dollars having been invested there.

COMEDY AT WORLD.

When the case was continued yesterday afternoon Wong Hof- tung, of 2 Kee Ching-street, related what occurred when prisoner and Capital comedy together with his friend visited witness's house. more than one excellent charneterį

Witness said he knew the prison- study are features of "The Wronger, who came, with another Euro- Mr. Wright," the chief attraction pean, to his home between one and at the World Theatre to-day and two o'clock in the morning. They to-morrow. Jean Hersholt plays were not intoxicated, and during their stay of about an hour the the part of an elderly corset manu- facturer who decides to take a three of them drank one bottle of

beer between them. holiday after twenty yaara

Replying to Mr. Sheldon, witness rimping and goes on a visit to said he believed them to be quite his boyhood sweetheart. How he changes his identity when he finds sober, They were still sober when her enormously fat and with two they left the house. incorrigible youngsters, provides

of

Chauffeur's Evidence.

The chauffeur of publle car No. the basis of many extremely amus 313, said that on his return at ing altuations. The cast includes 3.30 a.m. to pick prisoner up again. Enid Bennett, Dorothy Devore, and he took the wheel despite the Edgar Kennedy, all of whom are witness' protest and drove the ear well known in the field of comedy-along Connaught-road to the city,

at a great speed.

"THE MANICURE GIRL."

A comedy with serious moments, "The Manicure Girl," is the prin- cipal picture provided for patrous of the Star Theatre to-day and to morrow. Bebe Daniels, the vivasi- ous comedienne, is the leading

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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

DINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at the Head Office, Union Building, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 25th May, 1928, at 11 o'clock a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and

the Statements of

Not the FIFTY-FIFTH OR-

Account to 31st December, 1927,

and of declaring Dividends, etc.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 9th MAY to 26th MAY, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

PAUL LAUDER,

General Manager. Hong Kong, 1st May, 1928.

On sighting the man- near the Po Tak Wharf, defendant made no attempt to slow down, but to put THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE on the accelerator.

When witness realised that the defendant would not slow down, he applied the handbrake which was on his right ide as hard as he could. The witness said he felt that thei

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TOTICE IS HEREBY GİVEN

No

It was 1914 that his name cams into prominence in connection with protracted proceedings in the "Million Dollar Opium Case." i

Palatial Residence, The bone of contention was 98 |

player in this picture, which tells car would hit the man before the that the FIFTY-NINTH OR- Percival-strect was extended chests of raw opium, the value of

young girl whose decided to take such a step. which fluctuated between $300,- into a wide thoroughfare with the story of a

a8 manicurist in a 000 and well over $1,000.000.

The defendant did not alter the I new houses on either side owned daily duties The Yue Hing Co. was incor- by Mr. Len. Lee Tung-street. in fashionable hotel bring her in direction of the car prior to the the luxuries of life, accident but swerved round sharply porated in 1912 with a capital of the Wanchai district, is named touch with $200,000 in 2,000 shares of $100 after Mr. Lee.. each, to dent in raw opium.

In 1914, one of the sharehold- era applied to the Court for the company to be wound up.

Appeal Unsuccessful. Other shareholders hotly con- tested the winding-up petition. The case came up before the then Chief Justice, Sir William Rees Davies (the predecessor of Sir Henry Gollan). Hearing lasted over a month and the petitioner won. The Official Receiver was appointed Liquidator.

The Accident.

DINÁRY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Office, Union Building, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 25th May, 1928,

at 11.15 1.M. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors am the Statements. of

A department much to the displeasure of her after striking the decanned and ran store and a large Chinese restaur-pourer sweetheart. How through a into the Harbour. ant were opened by Mr, Lee when twist of fate, the girl is dis

Replying to further questions by Account to 31st December, 1927, Lee Tung-street was completed. illusioned, and realises where true! Another block of property Mr. happiness lies, forms an excellent Mr. Sheldon witness said he could and of declaring Dividends, etc. |

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Lee, owned is at Lee Garden-story. Frank Tuttle, who was, in say definitely that he saw Tam

a large measure responsible for the struck by the ear. He was struck Company will be CLOSED from In addition, he also had a pala-success of "Miss Bluebeard," again by the right side of the front bum-9th MAY to 25th MAY, both days tial residence at No. 32, Kennedy reveals his capable hand in the per of which he could see the right inclusive. road to which several motor-cars direction. were attached for the use of Mr. Lee and his family.

street.

In Kennedy-road is n block of European-style houses leased to the Yokohama Specie Bank.

Many Mourners,

TO-MORROW'S NOVELTY

GAZETTE.

end. Witness agreed that in the Police Court he had said that Tam was struck by the mudguard.

By Order of the Board,

PAUL LAUDER,

General Manager. Mr. Sheldon:-Was it true ar Hong Kong, 1st May, 1928. him and not the side of the mud- guard?In fact the bumper struck

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"Land of Hope and

Miss Aileen Woods will sing him and not the side of the mud- BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE

Glory," the guard. It was done by the right

woven into side of the bumper. "Our Britain," the novelty gazette

words of which are

On

Lee Theatre, in Percival-atrect, But the other side appealed to is too well known to need descrip- the Full Court. However, Sir tion. This cost several lakhs to

(His Haviland de Sausmarez

build and the interior decorations

Then it was untrue when you NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. Majesty's Judge at Shanghai) and

to be shown at the Queen's Thea- said that it was the mudguard that Mr. Justice H. 11. J. Gompertz of Chinese art cost close on two (then Puisne Judic. now Chiet lakhs of dollars.

tre along with the famous British rocked him down and the fender NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the head as: he that the SIXTY-SECOND OR- Justice of the Federated Malay

film, "The Battles of Coronel and truck him The "China Mail" joins Mr. Falkland Islands," starting

fell?-At the time I did not know. DINARY YEARLY MEETING of States and about to retire) upheld the Chief Justice's finding. Lee's many friends in Hong Kong morrow. "Our Britain" is a most how to state it clearly because the 'the Company will be held at its fender is ahead of the mudguard. Head Office, Union Building, Hong) Then began the most imposing and elsewhere in offering con-appropriate film for this pro- His Lordship:-Well, anyhow, it Kong, on FRIDAY, 25th May, 1928, stage in the litigation, an arraydolences to the bereaved family.

for the purpose, Mr. Lee is mourned by a wife gramme as it shows all branches was incorrect? Yes, it was the at 11.20 a.m. of counsel being engaged.

of the Empire's fighting services in

of receiving the Report of the action.

Directors and the Statements of; Account to 31st December, 1927, and of declaring Dividends, etc.

The Official Receiver, as Liqui- dator, sought a declaration that the 98 chests of opium, alleged to be in the hands of the contesting shareholders, belonged to the Yue Hing Co.

to-

and three concubines, six sons and six daughters. He also has a brother, who was associated with Mr. Lee Hysen in the Lai Cheong Lung firm, No. 202, Queen's-road Central, about ten doors west of accent. He always wore Chinese the scene of the murder.

clothes, generally wore a soft Mr. Richard Lec, one of Mr. felt hat and Chinese velvet shoes Lee Hysan's sons, recently mar- of Pre-Revolution style.

fendor.

Answering Mr. Sheldon, witness Baid while sitting in the left hand seat he could not ace the right hand front of the bumper.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Mr. Sheldon:Well, how do you Company will be CLOSED from know that the man was hit by the 9th MAY to 25th MAY, both days, right side of the bumper?-Be- inclusive. cause the bumper is ahead of any i By Order of the Board, other part of the car,

PAUL LAUDER,.

General Manager, Hong Kong, 1st May, 1928.

Large Sum Involved. For Mr. Lee Hysan and Mr. Ma Chi-lung (defendants at ried the fifth daughter of Mr. Touch of Eccentricity. this stage) were Mr. C. G. Alabas-J. M. Wong. The couple are tra- A well-liked personality, he You really did not see this min ter (now K.C.) and Mr. Eldon veiling in Europe. Mr. Richard was exceedingly popular with a hit but you presumed he must Potter also a K.C. now), who and another son have been receiv-large circle of friends. In the have been hit by the bumper?- were instructed by Messrs. ing their education in England, course of a meteoric career, it is Yes. Wilkinson and Grist.

Two of the girls are also abroad. only natural that he should also Warned by Magistrate. The other side had the late The youngest child is only three have made a number of enemics,

You were warned rather severely (the Hon.) Mr. E. H. Sharpe, years of age. A nephow is in the He was considered a very shrewd by the magistrate, (Mr. R. E. Lind K.C.. the Hon, Mr. H. E. (now compradore department of the business man and his outstanding sell), were you not for telling Sir Henry) Pollock, K.C., and Mr. Banque de l'Indo Chine and an- figure was an asset in Chinese falsehoods in the Police Court? F. C. Jenkin (instructed by other in Messrs. Wilkinson and circles and in Nam Pak Hong. At Yes, the magistrate warned me to Mesara. Hastings and Hastings). Grist. Deep sympathy will be first sight, he gave the appear-tell the truth.

Return of the goods, or pro felt for all the relatives and Mr. coeds of sale, and damages were Lee's clansmen. .claimed. From the value men- tioned, it will be seen that a large sum was involved.

Enormous Profits.

was

ance of a domineering spirit but Witness agreed that he knew the there was much that one appre prisoner was injured when lo Help for Charity.

ciated beneath a rugged exterior. arrived at the police station but Mr. Lee enjoyed a reputation added that he was not so seriously Mr. Lee Hysan has been Vice- President

South for daring in business ventures hurt as to be unable to walk by of the China Athletic Association but he was also an eccentric in a himself as he only had a slight elected President minor way. He paid no heed to abrasion on his face. Mr. Justice Gompertz sat on and

In year.

1926, he rumours of antagonism and was

The men were 48 feet away when 121 days. One of the addresses this by counsel was a record in length. donated $1,000 to the Associa-nearly always unpunctual even for he asked a policeman to

arrest them. If the constable said they Eventually judgment was given tion. He also made large gifts to an important appointment.

other institutions and was ever Capable Chinese Scholar, stood by and made no attempt to for Mr. Lee and Mr. Ma.

A criminal charge was also willing to help along any worthy Another of his characteristics go away it would not be true. below a police brought against Mr. Lee and Mr. cause. Lee Garden has been was that although he was gener- When witness Mia but this had to be withdrawn loaned to many deserving proous to a degree to clansmen and whistle. loaned on the spot by a with no accusation against them.jects, the best remembered of friends, he seldom carried more boatman; the two, men returned For two terms subsequently, which is the Fair held last year than a dollar or two on his per- and although he did not understand Mr. Lee was associated in a lead- by the Hong Kong Women's son. Often he had to borrow what they said he understood they must not blow the ing part with the opium farm at Guild and Ministering Children's small sums for ricaha and yester meant he Macao. The Yue Hing Co. had League. Mr. Lee's connection day he had only $2.80 in his pos-whistle.

both the with the Queen's College O.BA. session when he 17 lihet down.

Magistrate's Note, been connected with farm in Hong Kong-prior to its has already been referred to and He was asteapable Chinese Mr. Fitzroy drew his Lordship reversion to the Government as a two scholarships have been pre scholar and all in all, one be the attention to a part of the depoel- monopoly and the farm in sented by him to the school consery Be of Chinese tions containing a note made by Macao. One of these terms was Mr. Lee spoke English finenta gen

athy the magistrate with regard to the evidence of the licensed driver. highly profitable, the returna be ly, with a trace of an American with

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