1933-08-09 — Page 7

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1933.

MONEY-LENDER SUED AMATEUR ·

FOR $31,000

Malicious Prosecution Alleged.

FALSE IMPRISONMENT Attorney-General Refused To

A

Prosecute

STATUS OF VINES

QUESTIONED

continued from page 1

The first news of an offer to Vines came on the eve of · Wimbledon when he was re- puted to have been offered $100,000 to join Tilden's Circus."

THE CHINA MAIL

3 CHINESE EDITORS FINED

To-Day's Short Story.

Objectionable Adverts In Newspapers.

CHINESE “DOCTORS" FINED $100

paper,

THE MAN

ON BEN NA

GARVE

r

By H. H. Bashford.

*

said

Pun Yat Yu, Editor of the TT was the last week in Novem-fjust below the bone. He was some- Wah Kin Yat Po, a Chinese news-1 ber. We were sitting, the thing ornamental again accord- was summoned at the six of us, round Joe Torrance's ing to Joe-at the embassy at Paris, Central Police Court this morn-dinner-table in Wimpole-street, and a son of the man from whom claim amounting to over When interviewed Vines said $31,000, as damages for malici-that the sum involved required relating to certain diseases in his tern I am not quite so sure Test. Joc nad produced a box of ing for inserting advertisements and I had supposed it was Chil-Joe and Chiltern rented a mile of the ous prosecution and false impri-serious consideration, but that he sonment and for the costs of the would not forsake his amateur

newspaper on July 14,

now who was responsible for cigars, the gift, he explained, of a action, was this morning brought status, if he did at all, until after Russ and Co., appeared for the between us.

Mr. F. H. Loseby, of Messrs. the argument that had grown up grateful patient. before the Chief Justice. Mr. Wimbledon and the Davis Cup.

Like all Joe's par- "Well, you can't wonder," he was Idefendant. J. R. Wood, at the Supreme On July 28 the Associated Press!

ties, it had been purely fortui-saying. "Every Englishman's Court, by Hazara Singh, regis published a denial that any such Tin Nam Yat Po, of 53, Hollywood ings during the day. But Lady a low-down trick."

Wong Piu Fan. Editor of the tous, the result of chance meet-brought up to regard tale-bearing as tered money-lender, of 8, Morri-offer had been made, but that Road, and Ho Ngai Shuen, Edi-Torrance, who son Hill Road, Hong Kong, who Vines "might seriously consider" tor of the Trim Wan Yat Po, of 49, woman present, had accepted Darenth, "that fewer people get was the only "And yet, I suppose," said sued Sawan, also a registered such a proposition. money-lender, of 9, Morrison Hillment inferred, that the retentioned for similar offences. They usual kindness.

This state- Gough Street, were also summon and provided for us with her away with crime in England than in Road, Hong Kong.

of the U.S. Championship title by were not legally represented.

most places you could name." A special jury, consisting of Vines in September might lead

Being an assistant physician on "Possibly that's true," Lee Woon-tsoi, S. A. Lopes, A. M. to such an offer being made. Pleading quilty, Mr. Loseby the staff of St. Julian's, where old Chiltern. "But then, by and large,

said that the summons was in Joe was the senior surgeon, I was, we're a law-abiding_nation." Parker, L. J. Blackburn, W. C. After turning professional in respect of an advertisement re- of course as familiar with nis apple- Ogley, V. Benjamin and D. L. 1930 William Tilden has sought ferring to what is known

"Cuts both ways, too," said Went-) Prophet (foreman), was empan- the services of Henri Cochet and white poisen." which was a po-which he lived; and only the week witnesses

as checked face as with the street in worth, "this difficulty in getting elled.

Fred Perry,

to come forward. Mr. D. McNeill and Mr. Leo

lite way of referring to certain before 1 nad enjoyed the dubious Teaches the fellows on the job how diseases. D'Almada e Castro, Jnr.. appear EMPIRE MARKETING that the Ordinance-was-not-cor- Eniltern for nearly an hour. I job; not other people's."

He would not argue privilege of being cross-examined by to do it. And, after all, it is their ed for the plaintiff. Mr. F. C. Jenk, KC., appeared for the

rect within its meaning, but felt don't think he had seriously shaken "Well, I know this," said Joe. that he could say without contra-my evidence-I had been one of the "I'd rather live in a country, where defendant.

diction that the Ordinance was a 'medical witnesses for the defence the bias was against coming for- Mr. McNeill in stating the

"dead letter" ordinance, similar but it was certainly pleasanter, Iward than for it.” plaintiff's case said that on Nov-

to that of the Transit Restric-reflected, to be sitting opposite to ember 12, 1932, the plaintiff left;

Chiltern grinned. tion Ordinance.

Thin at dinner than Hong Kong for Amoy and Shang-

measuring "That's because you're essentially In asking that his client be let off swords with him hai for the purpose of collecting

at the lazy." The official announcement by the with a caution, Mr. Loseby remark. Old from his debtors there certain

the mellow "Tolerant," said Joe. a' general announcement 'light, indeed, and unframed "Won't sums of money due to him on Dominions Office states that the Em-ed that various promissory notes.

pire Marketing Board as such, will should be sent to the newspapers in by a K.C.'s wig, his sardonic coun- Chiltern. On November 16, 1932, the be discontinued after September 30 respect of this kind of advertise- tenance was almost urbane; and it "In fact, English," said Lady defendant falsely and malicious and that certain of the economic ment, not notified by a fine imposed was difficult to believe that he was Torrance. "Well, I'll leave you to ly and without reasonable and and statistical services at present on his client.

man who had so acidly your coffee." probable cause laid information carried on by

Detective Sergeant Murphy said tried to decredit me before the jury. the Board, namely,

She glanced at Wentworth. before a Police Magistrate, Mr. the periodical market intelligence that the newspapers containing the Of the other two guests I knew "I've ordered the car for GS. Kennedy-Skipton, and pro- notes and world surveys of produe-advertisements were sent to the nothing except what I had learned o'clock, but, of course, I'll be seeing cured the said Magistrate to tion and trade will be continued and police by somebody unnamed, by during the evening. Wentworth, you before you go." issue a warrant for the arrest of will be financed on a co-operative way of protest. the plaintiff upon a charge that basis as part of the work of the Im- on November 4 and 10, 1932, the Perial Economic Committee.

Arrested and Gaoled In Shanghai.

The plaintiff was arrested in Shanghai on December 3 and im-

BOARD.

Statistical Services To Be Continued.

vited to consider research activities

London. To-day.

prisoned there until December VETERAN DIPLOMAT 14..1932. He was then brought| FOR MOSCOW. to Hong Kong.

Viscount Chilston's New Post.

A fine of $10 was imposed on all three defendants.

Chinese Medice Fined.

Bailey.

the same

In

who was sitting next me and nad apologised for not changing, was a second cousin, it appeared, of Lady Torrance. He was a hard-bitten, the above middle-aged man, who looked more

be botbered,"

TO-MORROW'S STORY

said

To-morrow's story will be "Elizabeth Wanted Fame," by George. Godwin.

ten

it is also contemplated that the plaintiff by false pretences ob-

Executive Council of the Imperial! In conjunction with tained from the defendant two sums of $1,350 and $3,800 with Agricultural Bureaux should be in- summansen, Weng Pak Chai, living like a sailor than an engineer, but intent to defraud.

forthwith what at 180 Des Voeux Road, Central, was actually in changed of a railway would be con-was summoned for that ne" not in Bolivia that was being built by ducted in future on a co-operative being a registered medical prac-the Gordon, Barrán firm of Shef-

titioner. did profess to basis.-Britian Wireless Service.

practine Beld. Altogether he had been out

She patted the sparse grey hairs medicine at the above address. on there, he had told us, for seven on her husband's head, and closed July 14, and for unlawful adoption years, and was returning that night the door behind her. of the title of Doctor in the Chinese via Southampton, having taken the

Chiltern helped himself to a cigar newspaper Wah Kiz Yat Po, on July day off, he said get washed and and looked across at me.

brushed while his party and plant "Take that case, for instance,” nej Mr. Y. C. Kwan, counsel for the wallowed round from Tilbury. He said, "we were in last week. Your defence, pleaded guilty to the latter was also interested in birds, aud, people won. charge, but claimed that his client according to old Joe, a well-known have had an earthly if that grocer But they wouldn't had made no attempt to profess him-authority and collector.

round the corner hadn't kept his self as a European medical prac As for Darenth, who was sitting mouth shut." titioner. He was a Chinese medico next Chiltern, he was a dark-eyed pure and simple.

[young man with an olive complexion Detective Sergeant Murphy said and the puckered scar of a gun- visited the defendant's shot wound seaming his left cheek address in Queen's Road and found

114.

On December 17, on his arri val in the Colony, he was formal- ly arrested and charged before a Police Magistrate. Mr. Wynne- Jones, and remanded. He was

London, To-day. further imprisoned until Decem.

H.M. the King has approved the ber 24 when he was released on appointment of Viscount Chilston, bail.

the British Minister at Budapest to On January 10, 11 and 13 he be Ambassador Extraordinary and that he was tried before the Magistrate, ['Plempotentiary at Moscow.

..

"So 1 heard tell,” I said. "And it means has got off."

that a murderer

"But you can't be certain of that," said Joe, "surely."

"Not absolutely, of course. But

Mr. Wynne-Jones, and the defen- Viscount Chilston who is 57 years an apartment fitted up like a dis- dant, by false and malicious re-old, entered the Diplomatic Service pensary with labelled bottles and SITUATION HOPEFUL. it illustrates my point." presentations, procurred his com-in 1898, and has served in Cairo, what appeared to be a patient's bed.|| mittal to the February Criminal Madrid, Sessions,

Constantinople, Athens,

Sofia and Rome.-British Wireless

Further Allegations Of Fraud. Service.

On December 24, the defen-

SHING MUN.

Two Coolies Lose $52.

A fine of $300 was imposed.

LOCAL ESTATES PROVED.

Britisher Leaves $40,000.

He lit his cigar.

"And you have to remember," he

comes into court there are

pro-

(Continued from Page 1) German Government to that added, "that for every case that effect, on Monday, at the same time recording the representa-bably a dozen that the police daren't tions which he would otherwise bring there-to say nothing of the: ¡have made.

other dozen that they haven't a chance to look into' because some- Herr Wimmer was told, that body or other has lain low.". in view of the assurances given "Then you consider,” said Went- by the German Government, the worth, "that if anybody happens to late of British Government hoped that see something that may possibly Troon, there would be no repetition of have a-well, a criminal significance,

above these incidents. --- British Wire-it's his duty to tell the police?"

dant, by his solicitor, falsely and ARMED ROBBERY AT maliciously referred before the said Magistrate a further charge against the plaintiff of having. with intent to defraud his credi tors, made a transfer to one, Ganga Singh of some promissory|

An armed robbery occurred in the Henry John Tevendale, notes made between October 16 Tsun Wan district, near the Shing the Tower Barassie, near and November 13.

Mun Dam, yesterday, when two Ayrshire, who died at the The further charge was heard Chinese night-soil coolies, Fu Yeung address on December 26, 1982, left less Service. at the Magistracy on January 30 and Wong Fat, were attacked by a estate valued at $40,000. and 31 and the defendant, by man carrying a chopper.

An application by Mr. false and malicious representa-

George After robbing them of $52 in Mellis, company director or the tions, procurred the plaintiff's money, he made off in a direction of lawful attorney for resealing the committal to the Sessions.

confirmation of the Executors the will of the deceased, has been granted.

the

the main road.

· Attorney-General Refuses To. Prosecute.

Personal Pars.

On or about February 9, 1933,

of

Letters of administration in the

AUSTRIA'S LOAN PROSPECTS.

£4,514,200 'In 3 Per Cent. Bonds.

London, To-day.

电

"His civic duty," said Chiltern,

"certainly. Of course, it depends. Everything depende.”

Wentworth lit his own cigar.

"You mean," he said slowly, “oni the degree of the possibility? Well, if you'd be so kind, I should like to give you an instance. It was some- the plaintiff was released from. Among the passengers who dis- estate of George King, otherwise

thing that happened to me last year bail and from further custody, embarked from the r.m.s. Empress known as Ching Sit-chong, late of

in Scotland." Attorney-General having of Japan this morning were Lieut. No. 215 Temple Street, Kowloon, Prospects for the Austrian Gov-

He glanced at his watch. signified his refusal to prosecute J. H. Hocquard, 2/Lieut. D. A. who died intestate on January 19, crnment International guaranteed tion," he said, "as I am

“I was in much the same pori- the plaintiff on either of the O'Connor and 2/Lieut. K. E, Cotter 1933, leaving $18,400, have

at this been loan, 1933/53, have now been charges.

of the Lincolnshire Regiment. granted to Ng Mae-kam, his widow. published: The issue, amounting to leave, or rather, the last, day but moment. It was the last day of my "Ey reason of the premises,"

Probate of the will of Wong Puf- £4,514,200, is in 3 per cent two, and I was at Invercorrig in said Mr. McNelll, "the plaintiff | Mr. P. M. Hodgson, solleitor of yiu, alias Wong Siu-wing, who left guaranteed sterling bonds, the has been injured in his reputa-Teo and Hodgson and a director of local estate valued at $7,900, has price of issue being £96 per cent it. It's on the edge of the Struan Rossshire. I dare say you know, tion and has suffered pain of the China Provident, Loan and been granted to Wong Wa-shi, his guaranteed as to principal and in-Forest. But if you don't, it's not body and mind and has been pre- Mortgage Co., Ltd., arrived back in widow. vented from attending to his busi- the Colony this morning by the neys. He has also incurred ex-Empress of Japan. pense to no rurpose in going to ----

NIGHT INTRUDER.

Woman's Room Invaded.

terest by His Majesty's Government much more than a fishing inn. Six until the provisions of the Austrian beds and three miles of the Corrig Loan Guarantee Act, 1933...

|not a bad place, if you don't want i

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Interest is payable half yearly on Ritz January 1 and July 1. The frat coupon will be for £1.1 per cent. and himself to another, half-inch of He finished his coffee and helped will be payable on January 1, 1984. Joe's 90-year-old brandy,

The list of applications, will be "Well, I had had a bit of fishing," opened and closed to-morrow-Bri he said, "not much good-weather tish Wireless Service.

MURDER AT DEEP WATER-BAY.

too bright and the water too low- and on this particular day, the sixth of June it was, I decided to go out

Amoy and Shanghai and there his solicitor falsely or malicious- fore claims special damages for ly preferred the further charge, $5,840, due on promissory notes or that he procurred the plaintiff's from one Ribeiro of Shanghai, committal for trial by false and which he was prevented from malicious representations, collecting by reason of his ar. The defendant also denies that An unmarried Chinese woman, rest; £500 solicitor's costs; $138 the prosecution referred to was Chan Shuet Fong, living at 173, travelling expenses and general terminated by reason of the re. Des Voeux Road, East, entered damages $25,000.

fusal of the Attorney-General to her room last night to find a man Defence A General Denial..... prosecute the plaintiff.

hiding behind the curtain... The statement of defence, said Mr. McNeill, addressing the The man ran out. when she counsel, was a denial, that the Jury, said his case was that the screamed but was arrested be plaintiff left Hong Kong for defendant, knowing the facts to fore he could get away. Amoy and Shanghai on Novem. be false, could not have had rea Charged at the Central Police "ber 12 for the purpose of collect sonable and probable cause for Court this morning with "enter Chan Kim, a fold on a Hoklo to anchor under Ben Na Garvé, 1 ing moneya due on promissory laying the information before the ing a dwelling for an unlawful fishing boat, lying off the Golf Club had seen from the map that this notes.

Magistrate, and 'In doing so pro- purpose," he was sentenced to in Deep Water Bay. Aberdeen, was divided me from Glen Garr with The defendant denies that he curing the committal of the plain-six weeks hard labour. falsely and maliciously laid in tiff to the Sessions, and he, coun- The man said that he had gone morning on board the boat.

murdered. at about 12.30 am. this Meallan Dearg on the other side of formation which procurred the sel, would prove it.'**

to the house to look for a friend A Chinese has been arrested in to keep my sandwiches till I'd got to it; and, being pretty fit, I'decided -warrant of arrest, or that, he or The hearing is proceeding.

named Lau Shim,

Jconnection with the murder,

(Continued on Page 10).

Chinese Arrested,

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