1934-09-17 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1934.

CHRISTIAN CHINESE CHARGED WITH 1 MURDER INSTEAD

NEW RIDING CLUB OPENED IN KOWLOON LAST SATURDAY

In Conjunction With St. George's School

MEMBERSHIP OF 40

About 40

members

und

To-day's Short Hory.

Guard Of

Honour

By Frank H. Shaw

RATIFYING-distinctly gra- help liking the little tough: he

of the Branch when the honorary ling, devil-may-care eyes. secretary read but the letter in

committee.

"I'm not a member of any We must see branch, sir," he said. "I've never friends of the newly-formed

there's a goo Lurn-out, eh? been able to find the subscription:" Kowloon Riding Club, run in

What I mean every man on As poor as all that; and yet not a conjunction with the St.

This honour to make a good broken man. "Trampin' around, Riding George's

Academy,

looking for jobs, don't give a man show." Kowloon City, were present at

"We'll make fit a red letter much chance to save up suba, sir," "But hearin' as how the opening ceremony on Satur-

day," said Colonel Gay. "It isn't he observed. day afternoon.

us if he made regular practice he was a-goin' to show up here to- The President, Mr. J. 1. Que, inof this sort of thing." The hon. day, I sort o' took the liberty———” his opening spetch, said that the secretary thought it would be as objects of the Club were to make well if he drafted out a special riding more accessible to the appeal to members asking for a general public, and to provide full turn-out, in view of the res- | greater facities for riding in plendent charater of the

casion. "You could sign 14" he was completed recommended the chairman, Gen- with the hosting of the Club flag eral Putney. "And if we pass the ver the entrance, and 21 hearty word along the fiembers will make toast to the Club's prosperity. Af-a smart show."

Kowlona.

The ceremony

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ter tes sonte menthers role until It was unanimously agreed. The dark, when an impromptu dance Chairman even improved on the was arranged in the Club House.

hon, secretary's suggestion. "If we can fix up smoking concert

Cavalcade Picnic

It is hoped to arrange a Caval- before the parade I might speak tade Picnic next Sunday, when personally to members, urge them

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be "Mr. Schenker's Angel," by Kennaway James.

The

wall- hon, secretary was

natura. "You had anything to eat to-day?" he asked. The tyke shook his head.

versed in human

but he grinned, too.

"No, sir, nor yesterday," he nd- mitted. The adjutant consulted his wrist-watch.

"Come into the club," he invited.

aandwiches and a pint of old ale Leaving before this itinerant.

Mrs. Grace Coolidge, widow of Calvin Coolidge, kneels at his grave at Plymouth, Vt., following the ceremonies marking the eleventh anniver sary of the late President's induction into the highest office in the land. Associates of President Coolidge attended.

CYCLIST HAS

members of the Club will ride toto do themselves and the brunch and inside set thick, handsome NARROW SHAVE

WITH WHEELERS

The

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of the committee.

200 Ft. Drop

SUCCESSFUL CASTLE PEAK

RUN ENJOYED

Junk Bay, where they will be met justice, what I mean." by a launch, conveying fodder and The Manderton branch was him, the acting-adjutant went into tiffin. The homeward ride will happy and a successful branch-consultation with senior members Crashes Over Kerb Near] take place, atter swimming, in the There were wealthy patruns in the

a considerable "Good old market town,

Lord, yes, let him cool of the evening,

There are at present about 10 sprinkling of retired officere, as parade!" said Colonel Gay. "I bet members of the Club.

en-well as a solid membership of the the man's homesick for the old rou- Let's look him over, see if trance fee is $5.60 and the monthly ex-rank and file. Sir Miles Brink-tine: subscription $2.00. Mr. J. P. Eng-low had handsomely put up he's presentable."

¡Continued on Page 10.) lish is Hon, Serretary, and Mr. A.nucleus fund for the building of Black, Hon, Treasurer,

a thoroughly up-to-date clubhouse, Ponies will be provided by the St. which promised to prove a rally-

POLICE RESERVE George's Riding Academy at a ing point for the entire district- the inauguration of specially reduced rate, while part And that of the Academy trick has been these handsome taken over.

DES VOEUX ROAD

MURDER:

Victim Identified As Canton Dentist

FORMER PRACTICE IN SHANGHAI STREET

OF 2

ANOTHER WARNING TO JURY

REMARKABLE PRAYER BY ACCUSED IN RICKSHAW

"I AM DESERVING OF DEATH FOR MOST SERIOUS CRIME OF ALL"

An alteration to the indictment against the young Christian. Chinese, Keung Chi-pun, who was committed in the Lower Court on a charge of the murder of Keung Wai-lam, a young woman, and a man named Ylu Cheung, at No. 211, Laichikok Road, on July 21, featured, the opening of his trial before the Chief Jus- tice, Mr. A. D. A. MacGregor, at the Criminal Sessions Supreme Court, This morning.

In his opening to the Jury, Mr. J. A. Fraser, Assistant At torney-General, said that the accused was now charged with the murder of the woman, Keung Wai-lam, only.

Mr. Hin Shing-lo, instructed by Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton, was for the defence.

The Jury empanelled comprised Messrs. A. R. Ellis (fore man), Mok Yue-yan, A. Gascon, C. C. Markar, H. W. Randall and P. A. Waller.

DYNAMITE AND FUSE

COILS STOLEN Defendant Searched In

Early Hours

WEB

The Chief Justice again warn- ed the Jury that if any of their number had other views on capi- tal punishment, he was prepared to listen to their objections and consider their exemption.

Jury's Advantage

While there was an advantage

No objections were made. Outlining the facts of the case, Mr. Fraser said that two murders were committed at the same place For stealing 272 sticks dynamite and time, but that the accused. and 37 coils of fuse from the mag was charged with the killing of zine on the hillside In Argyle!

lone the woman, Street, belonging to the Eastern The victim of the murder at the Construction Company, Cheng Kam, The Hong Kong Wheelers, the Wing Shing Ying firm, at No. 157,

a 30-year-old unemployed, newly formed Cycling Club, paid Des Voeux Road Central, on Sun-sentenced to six weeks' hard labour in such a course for the Jury, in a visit to Castle Peak yesterday day, September 9 has been identi-

by Mr. E. 1. Wynne Jones at the that they were concerned only and the run proved, as was anti-fied as Wong Pak-kiu, alias Wong Kowloon Magistracy this morning. with one death, the accused was innot called upon to defend two Mr. L. A. Hurlow, who is cipated, a complete success. large crowd assembled at the Deceased was practicing as a charge of the stores of the com- charges of killing at the same Wheelers Headquarters, and gave dentist at No. 294, Shanghai Street pany, stated that the watchman time.

In handing the jury a photo- the cyclists a rousing cheer as until four months ago, when he left examined the lock of the magazine

Fraser remarked that she was they moved off to pick up the for Canton where he again prac-at midnight and reported it to be graph of the deceased woman, Mr.

ticed his profession.

correct

well-educated modern, young wo"" Kowloon Section.

He returned to Hong Kong the The defendant, however, wa

man, coming from the same vil- The attendance was quite satis. Police.

atopped and searched at 5 am, on lage as the accused. Chinese Company

factory in view of the inclement day before his death.

It will be recollected that de September 16 when he had a bag He was a married man with a Training Course Part II. All weather, 25 members being present recruits of the Chinese Company at the start, which was delayed by ceased visited So Sing, proprietor in his possession. In that bag the wife in the country, and for

secure of the Wing Shing Ying firm on the stolen property was found.

afternoon of his death, and, during

new premises Orders for the Current

Week should be proportionate to their importance, the General-the very been invited

FOREMAN OF STREET great General-had

SWEEPERS Easy Way Of Obtaining "Cumshaws"

to attend, declare the club open, and take the salute at the ensuing march-past.

C.

Orders by the Hon. Mr. E. D.. Wolfe, C.M.G.. Inspector General of

On the day there was nothing to August 2, 1934, who was convicted that he had been troubled, so when criticise in the orderly muster.for False Pretences. he came on September 14 he had Medals him arrested.

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Jackson, a new

A Cheuk-lam,

when

MONEY CHANGERS CHARGED

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sometime prior to the date of the offence, the two were very friend- between ly, intimacy occuring them.

He was a very great General in- deed; his record was one of swift but almost monumental success. will attend at the Chinese Company photographers anxious to Not many members of the Branch Headquarters on Tuesday, Septem-snaps of the Wheelers.

T. Wallis,, the founder of theja brawl, fell into the street, aus- Pleading guilty to a charge of had had contacts with him during ber 18 at 17.30 hours for instruc by the war-the members were by tion.

Wheelers, officiated as Run Captain taining fatal injuries to his head. attempting to obtain money

So Sing escaped over the roof of CYCLISTS OVER THE BORDER

Affections Transferred Indian Company.

and led the party, which left Kow- false pretences, Ho Ling, a 42-year- this time definitely back-numbers,

the house. the indeed, during

Two months before the date of sentenced to voterans;

Commendations. Lance Sergeant loon at 10 am. uld unemployed was

A sensational incident occurred after His description is:

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the murder, however, the woman three months hard labour by Mr. tragic years the name of General R204 A. Karim is commended by

Tall, mediam build, hair cut in

transferred her affections to an- E. J. Wynne Jones at the Kowloon Farrowleigh had not been known the Hon. I. G. P. for zeal and the Wheelers had climbed the bill lead-

on right outside a limited circle. He re-alertness

Chinese ing to Lai Chi Kok and were descend- American style, mark in arresting

The interest occasioned by this other man Yiu Cheung, and want Magistracy this morning.

acquisition to the lower jaw, gold tooth, dressed in visit "aver the border" has decided to live with him. This man was Detective-Sergeant Kennedy stat-presented the new soldier as com-Male who was subsequently sen- ing the other side at speed,

the Club to sponsor a further spin also married, so that marriage ed that the defentant had on many pared with the old type. He had tenced to $250 or two months Hard Wheelers, misjudged a deceptive corner white jacket and trousers.

in the locality on Sunday next. C.was impossible, and it appears occasions entered the office of Mr. brought the Army up to date in Labour for possession of opium and with the result that he crashed over at the kerb and came to a standstill on

1. Rend, the captain, will conduct that the woman had lived with Louey, the manager. of the Kow-sensational fashion, and richly de- dumping to prevent seisure loon Motor Bus Company saying served his honours.

Lyemun Pass on August 28, 1934, the brink of a 200 ft. drop.

Fortunately he sustained only

the party from the Jordan Road him as his mistress or concubine; Everything preliminary to the

Constable R250 A. Hamid of thei that he was the foreman of the

slight cuts and abrasions and was,

Ferry at 9.15 a.m, and will proceed the two regarded each other street sweepers, and asked for $5 great occasion went smoothly. The Indian Company is commended by able to proceed after attention.

via Taipo and Fanling to Sham-each others property, said Mr. Branch had en the Hon: I, G. P. for zeal and vigil-1

Chun and from thence to Po-kak, Fraser. At the date of the occur- as "eumshaw" for the street sweep-Manderton

Undoubted Enthusiasm ance in arresting a Chinese Male on

Uttering Counterfeit 20 the next station on the K.C.R. The fence they lived together in tha ers. At Chinese New Year Mr.thusiasts among its officials.

Periodical showers caused the Louey gave him $5, but ever since!

Cent Pieces return trip will be made via Sham-rear cublele of No. 211 Lalchikok riders discomfort, but the undoubt-

Chun and Castle Peak, tea being Road, added counsel. were to be worn; and Training Course-Part II. There ed enthusiasm for the run overcome

Fung there was a pretty good showing will be no Part II of Training this. Castle Peak was reached at Wah and Fung Hung, taken at the latter point at appro- Continuing Mr. Fraser said that in reply to a letter from the woman decorations. The majority Course at No. 4 Chi Woo Street on 12 o'clock, where refreshments were money changers of No. 151 Con-ximately 5 p.m. In 1931 he was sentenced to two of

and her new lover, her father months hard labour for the same wore all three, and there were a Wednesday, September 19.

taken at the Cafeteria, which was naught Road Central, were charged

came down from the country and There was a greatly improved at-was introduced to the man by few D.C.M.'s and M.C.s, The offence.

All recruits of the Indian Com-followed by a much-enjoyed bathe. this morning before Mr. Q, A. A.

Central Magis- tendance on Wednesday's midweek his daughter. This occurred about Chairman had D.S.O. and pany residing at Hong Kong will The return journey was without in- Macfadyen at the

with a few foreign attend Chinese Company Headquarcident and was performed in good tracy with being in possession of run under E. G. Tweedy. Un-long, three days before the murder, $100 WATCH STOLEN C.M.G.,

awards, so that his chest made alters, 17, Queen's Road Central on time, viz. 80 minutes.

1,867 Chinese 20 cent piece coun-the objective, was reached at 4.15 aid Mr. Fraser.

brave show.

Thursday, September 20 at 17.30 The cycling was of a good stan-terfeit coins, and for uttering them. p.m. after 24 hours riding, inclu- Up to this point how Wong Muk-chin, a 34-year-old

On the application of Mr. Sander-sive of many detours along the the accused knew about the girl Ex-Sergeant-Major Plunket, who hours for instruction.

dard throughout, despite the trea- unemployed. who pleaded guilty to

Flying Squad

cherous condition of the roads, and son, of Messrs. Ruse and Company, paths leading eastward between and Yiu Cheung I do not know, charge of stealing a watch, always came out strong on cere-

one- Commendation.

except that when the girl's father Crown Sergeant reflected well on these cycling for who appeared for accused, the case Tsun-wan and Castle Feak Bay, Mr. G. Amonial occasions, being a valued at $100, from

time Rifle Brigade man, mentioned R338 A. W. Mooney of the Flying the first time in Hong Kong. was remanded until Wednesday. A fast return saw the party into came down to Hong Kong the 'ac Giffen, of No. 7 Middle Road, on huskily to the hon. sec., who was Squad is commended and granted a

Sub-Inspector Cunningham, who Shamshuipo at 6.30 p.m. after cused got to know that they were Next Sunday's Rus September 7 was sentenced to six

It has been decided to visit Big arrested defendants in their shop meeting others of the Club near living together and cailed to see weeks hard labour by Mr. E. 1.naturally acting as adjutant, that commended service Bar by the Hon.

pro-Tour-wan and returning together. Wynne Jones at the Kowloon Mag- there was a bit of a problem, An 1. G. P. for zeal and alertuess in

ex-Serviceman had drifted up, out arresting a Chinese Male on August Wave Bay next Sunday, 23rd In-on

stant.' The.run will commence istraty this morning.

Detective-Sergeant Davies stated of the blue, as it was, and had in 6, 1934, who was

from the Wheelers H.Q. at 11.801 that the defendant, who had been reckless sort of a way included selling obscene photographs.

himself in the parade. He came Instructional Patrol,

The next a.m. and W. A.. Adamson will lead After bathing at Big employed as a coolic in the housej

instructional patrol of the Hong the party. and had been dismissed at the be-from no one knew where.

"Which one?" asked the hon. Kong Section will take place on Wave Bay, the party will make a ginning of the month, was arrested

Plunket indicated Friday. September 28 at 17.30 circuit of the island. Bathing kit on information received in Wan-sec. and chai, and a pawn ticket was found squat, impudent-faced little tyke hours sharp at Central Police Sta-should, of course, be carried.

down at the, far end of the line. tion. All members will attend. In view of the tremendous Interest on him. On being taken to

"Fellow's a regular scarecrow," Dress-White Uniforms, Cap with taken in the activities of the Wheelers and the number of applications received

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the

shop he admitted that it was for the watch which he had stolen and had pawned for $7.

thing about him?" Plunket knew

CANTON BOYCOTT OF FOX PICTURES IS NOW SETTLED

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as little as did the secretary. The man had simply drifted in from nowhere, and claimed a right to take part in the proceedings. --- *

convicted for

Ca-

Saturday afternoon, will secute in the case.

Miss I. W. Butler, well-known as a lady rider at Macao, and stater of Mr. E. 0. Butler, the jockey, arrived back in the Colony by the 6.8. Aeness.to-day.

Week-day Ruus

In view of the Wednesday run, no time trials were held, but it is intended to resume them during the current week. The midweek run will also be held, and will leave the Jordan, Road Ferry at 2.30 p.m.

much

one

them," said Mr. Fraser.1

Accused Visit The visit, Mr. Fräser described, took place at about 8 am. morning at their cubicle, the ac- cused coming upon the two taking the morning meal, He was in- vited to participate in the meni,

In consequence of the disband-but refused, preferring to remain ment of the Shanghai Wheelare, in the cubicle.

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barked the secretary. "Where has White Cover, and Belt with Brace, for membership, the Committee, have on their good fortune in having so which occurred recently, the Hong: "It is alleged that while in this he come from? Who knows any-

C. CHAMPKIN. decided to limit. the total membership many experienced cyclists as mem-Kong Cycling Club now becomes room that the accused took the op- Acting, D. S. P. (R.). of the Wheelers to 70, which leaves 20 bers, and he felt sure that the bene- the eldest established cycling or-portunity of studying the area

vacancies.

fit of their experience would be of ganisation in China, their Canton outside the window,” sald · Mr. Hong Kong, Monday, Sept. 17.

Any cyclisis wishing to join

contemporaries having come into Fraser.. should make early application to much value to other Wheelers,

The Chairman, continuing, point-existence some few weeks later. NEW INDUSTRIAL POLICY

the Hon Secretary, B. Fuller,

ed but the usefulness of cycling The last stalwart of the Shang- (Continued From Page 1) Headquarters, Hong Kong Whether as a hobby or as a recrea hai Wheelers, Mr. P. J. G. Bew, So the hon. secretary rather Buch a policy will eliminata any com-¡ Cinema theatres with good wrathfully marched to where this petition between the Government and lers, Queen's Road, who will fortion, and said that he had no doubt passes through the Colony at the

ward full-particulars. sound machines are doing fairly

that the membership of the Club end of the current month in the good business this summer, but odd little tyke was standing and the petty industries.

First General Meeting would increase rapidly in the near "Hakozaki Maru" en route for Eng- land, where he hopes to resume the those equipped with bad ma-eyed him over as an adjust should: At present sugar and · wolfram

The first General Meeting of the future. B chines. are losing money. The with a stony but penetrating are Government monopolies.

ment, sulphuric acid, and finished

The election of the management racing career abruptly terminated operators of some of the sound

"You ex-Service man?" he snap-silk products are manufactured by Club was held last week before a not understand

These largo attendance. In opening the committee of the Wheelers resulted in 1929. apparatus do English and often fail to adjust ped. The little fellow sprang the government factories.

very goods are sold also by private meeting, the Chairman remarked on as follows

President and Hon. Secretary the undoubted revival of interest In the sound clear enough for the lo complete attention.

"Yessir." He touched the string concerns. audience.

The announcement of the new cycling in the Colony recently, and B. Faller, avand ba

Vice President J. Hodges, of ribbons across his left breast, Film entertainment has re placed the Chinese operatie the bresat of a deplorable coat, policy, though yet unconfirmed, will expressed his opinion that the in- shows, which take too much time which had yet been spruced up to relieve the anxiety of merchants auguration of the Hong Kong Hon. Treasurer-H Tribe.

Ellis, C. Rogers, R. Arends. and which cost the public too some kind of neatness, and dispel the idea the Government Wheelers would satisfy a much felt Rum Captains--W. A. Adamson

He congratulated the Wheelers Hon. Prese Secretary T. Wallis. to-day. much. As the players are all "Oh!" said the hon. secretary, will nationalise all Industries or desire

member of this become an enlarged department men, such show attract only You're not a

branch, though You could not store. wealthy women and girls

glance.

BLUE SHIRTS SUPPRESSED IN CANTON

(Continued from Page 1.) Finance of Kwangtung and is now Secretary General of the Nanchang miftary headquarters. Professor J. L, Shellshear, of the The Chen brothers are, respec Hong Kong University, accom-tively, Chairman of the Kiangsu In the Colony by the as. Aeneas Director of the Grganizing Sec tion of the Nanking Kuomintang. panied by Mr. Shellshear, arrived Provincial Government and