1933-10-05 — Page 7

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1933.

POLICE SHROFF CHARGED

Serious Irregularities In Police Accounts,

ALLEGATION OF EMBEZZLEMENT

Ng Wong taon, a former shroff of) the Accunts Offier at Fober Head quarters, who was arrested in Car

this morning.

The charges against the defea- dant were 111 converting, as bulles, $18 to his own use on January 28

embezzlement

ALLEGED OPIUM TRAFFIC

Japanese Discharged In Conspiracy Case.

CHINESE REMANDED FOR ANOTHER WEEK

Mr. Steellett. appearing at the Central Police Court this morn

THE CHINA MAIL.

FATAL FIGHT IN To-Day's Short Story.

WANCHAI

NOBODY'S

African Chauffeur Dies

By A. M. Burrage.

HOUSE

ing.

In Hospital.

EUROPEAN ENGINEER WOUNDED

Mr.

was displaced and lacerated,

this year. (2

of Officer Grimmitt for a further re-this is thought to be the cause of $200 paid over to him by To Kowmand of one week.

death. on behalf of the Police Department! Mr. Grimmitt intimated that the

Mr. Phillips' condition is on August R. 1902, el embezzle-¦ documents in connection

with

the

Sho

THEY faced each other across "Ever RÍTICO" She checked As a result of a fight which pe TH

"For more than the threshold of the great herself suddenly. urred in Wanchai yesterday morn

D. C. Phillips, second door in the dimness of two twenty years, I should think."

turned her shoulder upon him, lift- ing on behalf of La Tat wing, a shop engineer of the "Wing Lee" ton and handed over to the local kooper, on a charge of "abetting and taken to the Government Civil Hos-on a windy autumn evening, and "This is supposed to be a fine ball, was meagre lights. It was just dusking the candle above her head. authorities, appeared before Mr. conselling with others both in the pital and an African, named Suzeff Mrs. Park, the caretaker, had and everybody admires the staircase. Balfour at the Central Felice Court Colony and without fti dispatel Hamely, died at the hospital soon

If the house docan't find a tenant. pium from a place without the after admission.

|brought a candle with her to an-:

or a purchaser soon, I hear they Colony, to a place outside the Co- A post mortem showed that the &wer the summons at the door. intend removing the staircase and lany,” made a vigorous protest

the stranger the last selling it separately. There is a lot against the application by Revenue skull was not fractured but the brain Behind

The and grey light of the day filtered of fine oak panelling, too.

library" through veils of dingy, low-flying Turning to aco if he were listen- clouds. Between them the

ing, she saw him start and shiver not candle

flame fluttered in the rub his long, thin hands 10- ment of $200 handed 1 him hy charge had not been fully examined serious and he will probably be re-draught like a yellow pennon, the

leased from hospital to-day.

gether. King Man-pu en hebult of the Poland his instructions were to ask for

cavernous darkness of the hall Itse stated that Mr. Phillips was advancing and retreating like been a long time in the train, and "Excuse me." he said. "I have lice Department on January 22, a further adjournment. this year

Mr. Strellett submitted that the accosted by the African whom Mr. some monster ut once curious

I am very cold. 1 wonder if it On the application of Chief De charge, in its present wording, lack Phillips took to be an Indian, dur and shy.

would be troubling you too much to tective Inspector Shannon the deed details and dates. He was not the early hours of yesterday The man was tall and broad and

get me a cup of tea." The man is stated to have seemingly in the early Aftice. police able to instruct counsel without de-

Ifinite details. It would appear, he asked question which Mr. Phillips wore a grey moustache and beard. wered. "The kettle is on, for 1 in-

said that the prosecution hoped to look to mean that the other

was both closely trimmed, and his black tended having one myself. Will you find sufficient evidence in the decu-suliesting on behalf of a

brothel. velour hat was pulled low down over come this way? Perhaps you would Mr. Phillips took offence, and a fight high forehead. His overcoat was like a warm by the fre?" ments

support their charge.

followed. Three remands had already

cut to an old fashioned pattern, Detective Sergeant Fitches,

She led the way peross the hall jgranted,

who having a cape to if and it was per-and through a baize-covered door at he took a prominent part in the Cheng haps this which lent him an air of the end. Turning once to see if she Mr. Grimautt replied that hoped to be proceed with the charge Kwok yau murder case,

conducted-even at his yours having outlived were giving him sufficient light. Mrs. at the next hearing. Meanwhile all the preliminary investigations. Chief his age.

Park noticed that he walked with al he could say was that the contraband Detective Inspector Shannon had been sent from Marae to Sin inspector Chester Woods are

engaged on the case. gapore, heat it was possible that The United States would also be Comed He was unable to give any dates at that moment

A week's formal remand

fendant with remanded custody until le morrew

ARMY SWIMMER'S CASE

W. T. Campbell's Entry At V.R.C.

NO

ACTION TAKEN BY

H.K.LA.S.A.

been

men

WIS

morning.

He

"Yes, I could do that," she ans-

und He was fumbling in 41) msido light limp. now pocket when the door was opened, and he said thing wall he had produced an envelope.

short He fulkowed her down a passage, through a

great kitchen Manslaughter Charge. Mr D. C. Phillips, who is at the

ruddy with firelight, down another: "I have an order from Mesars. Government Civil Hospital as the lake and Lampenny

passage, and into a small room in-i 10 Rec the tended to be used as a housekeeper's result of a fight with an African house." Here he offered Mrs. Park parlour. Here there was warmth, No action to be taken by the granted. The hearing of two fur. named Suzeff Hameffy, who

died the envelope. " am afraid I have even stuffness. A paraffin lamp} Hong Kong International Amateur ther charges against defendant of from his injuries, at Wanchai yes called at an inopportune time, but stood burning on a flaming red table- Swimming Asson latron against being in possession of 6.4 taels of tarday morning, has been charged I missed one train and the next cloth. I. Cl. W. T Campbell, a Y.M..A. aptum at 351 Hennessy Rand, and with manslaughter. registered MAN DITO FEROOZ. for frking possession of more than one tael of part in the Open Colony Swimming 'opaum dross a 30 Queen's Rand Championships held under the aus Central was fixed for October 12, at

the Vitry a Recreation 11 m.

JELEN Clarh

Japanese Discharged,

This was the des suur reached by Oka Yoni Kichi, a Japanese coul; the Council of 160 HKIAS A. at angent, who was abo charged withị speerally convened meeting, held at conspiring to dispatch opsum from! the European YMCA. yesterday a place without the Colony to evening, and as a result of which, place outside the Colony, was dis) the following statement has been charged. Revenue Offer Grimmitt insued by the Council-

intimating that there was

The

At # special meeting called for evidence against him.

purpose of dealing with the !

[! NO RICE EXPORTS

TO CANTON

question of 1. Cpl. W. T Campbell, | an Army representative, also a re- pistered YMCA swimming mem ber taking part in the open swim m.ng championships heli nuder the Auspicos of the Victoria Recreu- tion Club, it was decided, on the strength of a radiogram from the Army Sporting Union to the Army Aren Sports Board in Hong Kong granting permission for the long Kong Area's personnel to compete in the above competition, that no action would be taken.

PRESENTATION AT I.R.C.

Two Leading Members Farewelled.

Local Retaliation Against Tax.

по

Concerted action to stop all rice exports from the Colony to Canton

N

a protest against the new tax

arrived late. Perhaps however, you

It is expected that Mr. Phillipa won't mind showing me over?" will be discharged from the hospi- He spoke slowly and a little ner- tal this afternoon.

He will ap-vously, as if he were repeating a pear at the Central Police Court speech which he had previously pre- Tomorrow.

pared. His voice was very low and mellowed and gentle. Mrs. Park Istood hack from the threshold.

LATE OFFICIAL RECEIVER

Tribute Paid To Mr. E. L. Agassiz.

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be "The Weeping Lady." by Peter Cheyney.

"Will you come in, sir?" she said. Į*** j' am afraid you won't be seeing the

The room was full of hideous ¡house at its best. I shall have modern cottage furniture, and de

show you over by candle; there is corated largely with the portraits of no pas or electric light."

have known He stepped inside and scrutinised people who ought to

beiter than to be photographed. her. She was a tall, gaunt, middle-But a fire burned brightly in the aged woman of the kind which is grate and a kettle on a brass trivet generally described an "superior."

murmured and rattled ita lid. late Nature had intended her to become commonplace room, lighted and hot Official Receiver, Mr. E. L. Agussız, İmatron of an institute. Fale and and over-furnished, was at least a by the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. J. widowhood had forced her u rung or relief from the dark passage and the

A tribute was paid to the

Supreme Court.

{what she was-honest, hard-work-

This

R. Woud, the morning ut the two down the ladder. She looked draughty, gloom-ridden hall.

The Deputy Official Receiver, Mr. tng, and almost devoid of sympathy gir, and take mine in the kitchen,” "I'll give you your tea in here,

[W. J. Lockhart Smith and Mr. Leo "I'm afraid," she added in her

the caretaker said. D'Almada e Castro Snr., replied. hard, toneless voice. "you'll find

"A Reliani Ofeer."

"Nonsense. I wasn't jeverything just anyhow,

Why should you?

Mr. Wood anid:

Oh, here's Mr. official Receiver, this is the

Deputy exporting anybody. Very few peo- Besides, I want to talk.

first ple come here nowadaya.

You see. the order to view. And +

$1 per micul imposed by the Session held by the Court in Bank-place of this size takes more than Mr. Stephen Boyds-that's my name 'hinese authorities, is being taken ruptcy since the death of the late one pair of hands to keep it clean."

by Hong Kong rice merchants,

Supplies amounting to over 300,-

000 bags are at present lying in the Colony, and this amount should meet the balance of domestic needs in Kwangtung province until the

middle of November.

Local dealers assort that Kwang- tung imports 70 per cent. of her rice, and that in the event of rice, Members of the Indian Recreation being imported under the new tax, Club gathered at the pavilion at the increased price will badly hit Soukunpoo last evening to say fare the consumer.

well to two of their oldest members

in the persons of S. S. Mohinder

Singh, A.S.P., and Mr. Bishen Singh,

of the Education Department, who

are

retiring shortly

Government service.

News In Brief.

from the The Luk Kwak Hotel Wanchai,

dis und long hfe to enjoy their well- earned retirement.

morrow.

(Official Receiver, Mr. E. L. Agassiz, "It has been empty a long time,: and I feel sure it is fitting, at the then?" he hazarded. opening of this session, that I should express the sense of deep loss felt by myself and, I feel sure, shared by all present.

His untimely death has taken from us an officer in whom the Court has for the last eight years learned to place an absolute reliance.

have been a Judge of the Court but Throughout this period I myself

now speak not merely voicing my own personal confidence, but

also

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB.

Afternoon Tea-party Meeting.

FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS

DISCUSSED.

.....le view......"

thumbnail He was running his along the sheet of heavily beaded office note-paper. Mrs. Park glanc- ed perfunctorily at the type-writing. So far as she was concerned, an or- der to view was a superfluous formality. She was more interested in this Mr. Royds, who, having re- moved his hat, disclosed a head of sparse iron-grey hair. He spoke there WBB like a gentleman, but nothing opulent in his appearance. He looked an unlikely purchaser or tenant; but for that matter she bad never been able to visualise the nort

the confience of the last two Judges, Sir Henry Gollan and Sir Joseph

Yesterday's meeting of the Hong of person whom the house would Kemp, who presided in this Court. Kong International Women's Club, suit.

Mr. Agassiz, has left behind him held in the Cub premises, Chung Tin "I'll remove my greatcoat if you Mr. Ael Arculli, who presided which has just been completed, a record of very able public service, Building, was transformed into an don't mind," he said, while Mrs. over the function, presented with a

will be opened to the public to- free from all self seeking.

*** informal and enjoyable tea party by Park went to a cupboard for snother

hundsome clock, subscribed for by

The building, which in

"The room is He will be remembered in this Mrs. II. S. Somers, the Secretary, cup and saucer. the members, Mr. Areulh wishod

seven storeys high, has 151 rooms Colony for the thorough and impar who asked members present to give warm." He laid the cost across the back of a chair. "Do you live here them a pleasant voyage back to In-and is furnished on modern lines. tial performance of his duty and his their opinions of the Club.

sympathy with those whom he dis- Mrs. Somers then went on to give entirely alone?"

"Yes," Three Chinese, Leung Shing, caxs-covered to be meeting their misfor.a short account of the expenses of the Club and said that they felt that, i Speaking on behalf of Mr. Mohin-wain, Wong Kau, chief engineer, and tunes with honesty and courage. der Singh and himself, Mr. Bishen He Tong stoker, of the steam launch The Deputy Official Receiver, Mr, if more ladles were induced to join, Singh thanked Mr. Arcull for the King Fat, were remanded for 48 W. J. Lockhart Smith and Mr. F. Xit kind things he had said about them. hours at the Central Magistracy this D'Almada e Castro, associated them- He assured those present that what morning charged with assaulting selves with His Honour's remarks. little they did for the Club was done Tsang Fuk-cheang, accountant of the with the greatest pleasure and he company owning the launch.

was only sorry that they could not do more.

ECHO OF "BISHI” CASE,

The next General Meeting of the Hong Kong University Medion) So- elety will be held in Room "K” in the University Main Building OA Monday, next, October 9, at 5.15 p.m., when Dr. Wu Llan-teh, M. Ang] M.D., LL.D., D.Litt, D.T.M. & H. will deliver a paper on "Cholera

by a cinematograph film,

Bankruptcy Proceedings Prevention in China," illustrated

Withdrawn.

SLIGHT SILVER ADVANCE.

Wheat Prices Rise In New York.

New York, To-day; · Silver prices showed fractional- gains on the Commodity Exchange here, yesterday, the October prica

The

Chicago wheat prices improved,

would anon pay its way. Thanks were extended to Mrs.

"Aren't yon-nervous?" She looked up sharply. "Nervous? What is there to be D.Inervous about?"

M. Biggar for her work in connec- tion with the entering.

“I didn't know. Some people can- Can you tell At the suggestion of Mrs. Hard.not bear loneliness.

me why thế house has béen' on the ing, it was agreed to start a library market all these yeará?”

Mrs. as soon as possible, while

Mrs. Park smiled grimlyl Howard's proposal that menibers Be allowed to invite their male friends to tea was also agreed to

Monthly whist and Mahjongg parties are also to be arranged, com- mencing in fortnight's time.

T

LOCAL ESTATE.

Canton Resident's $24,000 Trüst.

Before the Acting Chief Justice, Out of a tois), of 11,845; Caner rising from, 40 cents per ounce Mr. J. R. Wood, this morning, M. K. treated by the New Territories (bid) to 40.10 cents (hid). Lo made application, on behalf of Branch of the St. John's Ambu March price rose a similar fraction Sawan, a registered moneylender, lance Brigade during the mouth of to 41.10 cents (traded), who was the defendant in what was September 2,096 were from Cheung

Chin_Luk-nhi, who died at 39, Po knows, as the "bishi' case, to with Chau The Salkung Station has the December price closing yoster-Wah Ching Chung Yeuk, Canton, on draw the proceedings in bankruptcy now been in operation for a full day at 89% cents per bushelan December 19, 1982, left local trust initiated by Sawan himself.

month. It is hoped to station compared with: 89% od Tuesday, property, valued at $24,000 His Lordship granted the applica-durse in the Talowa Leung area while the July price rose from 91a1⁄2 Probate has been granted to Chin tlon,

within the next fortnight,

cents to 98% denté-Beuter,

-shami. Zorel n tobda dealer,

It's nobody's house."

"That's easy enough,” she said.

"What do you mean-nobody's house?"

"People who can afford to keep up Je great house like this generally. There want land along with it. isn't any land. People who don't want land can't afford to keep up a house like thin The estate was sold to Major Skirting, lie's A house of his own. He's let the land and he's been trying to let or sell the house ever since. I've shown

*| hundreds over, but nobody's ever

thought twiće about taking it.”... ·

"Strange. It's a good house. But the land.....yes, I quite follow you. Whom tised it to belong to?"""

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