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HAPPY VALLEY STABBING Rejected Suitor Charged

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was a sequel to Happy Valley Stabbing Case at the Criminal Sessions this morn ing when Lam Siù-cho, aged 25, was charged before Mr. Justice! Lindsell with wounding Sui Lai- chau, aged 2, a widow, at Happy Valley on January 6, last, with intent to maim, disfigure or dis

able.

Mr. E. H. Williams, the Assis-j tant Attorney-General, instructed by Mr. J. B. Prentis, was for the! Crown and the accused was not legally represented.

The follow-

ing comprised the jury: Messrs. T. F. Bradford (foreman), N. Ellis, L. A. Martin, D. J. Noronha,

THE CHINA MAII; MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1936

Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire are in the RK.0. production, "Top Hat," which is now being shown at the Oriental Theatre.

WIDOW'S £8,000

JEWEL LOSS

R. A. Silva-Netto, E. 0. Murphy Night Club Visit With

and W. M. Barton.

In giving an outline of the case, Mr. Williams said that the victim

in the affair, was a young widow named

Stranger

AFTER CASUAL MEETING

who lived Mrs. Eugenie Constance Bonsor,

Sui Lai-chau

in Hing

with her mother

to the shop he formed a liking for stealing the jewellery from Mrs. the girl who, however, did not re- Bensor's home. turn his affections,

AIR SERVICE TO EUROPE

Hong Kong-Penang

Route

FORMAL OPENING BY

IMPERIAL AIRWAYS.

FASHIONS FROM LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES PUNJAB REGIMENT

THE CHINESE

INFLUENCE OF THE EXHIBITION

ECHOES IN LATEST LONDON OFFERINGS

ATHLETIC HEATS

THRILLING SPORT IN KOWLOON

GOOD TIMES RECORDED IN 220 DASH

Owing to indisposition, the Mr. Charlie Chaplin, and his Vicar, the Rev. J. R. Higgs, was party, including Miss Paulette unable to take the services at St. Goddard and her mother, left Andrew's Church yesterday. The Hong Kong on Saturday for Sing- Ther Rev. E. W. Baines, of St. John'sjapore by the Sawa Marn. Cathedral, deputised. The mora-jare going to visit Bali and expect ito be, back in Hong Kong on the ing service was broadcast.

14th of next month, on their way! Under the auspices of the Eong back to the United States.

Some very good sport was wit- Kong University Arts Associa- London.

Mrs. Francesca Bastin da Ro-nessed at the heats of the 18 With a Chinese Art Exhibition tion, an Address, will be given by drawing London to Burlington Professor F. Brown, HA, B.SC, za passed away quietly on Monday Punjab Regiment Athletic meet- Ground. Boundary Street, ¦ Kow- House, it was inevitable that Lon- FRSE, AMLEE. in Room Elast. She was an old resident of in, which were held on the Polo

tead toward at the Univeritsy on Thursday Macao and is survived by a large loon, this morning, and some ex- don fashions should the Chinese, much in the same next, March 19, at 8.30 p.m. Sub-‡number of children and grand" cellent times were recorded in the way as Paris fashions, following ject: "The Great Ice Age." A cor-children who mourn her loss. She

which was 24 1-5 seconds an A the recent Italian art exhibition dial invitation is extended to the was the mother of Mrs. A. M. L0 Yards dash, the best time for

Soares, a Hong Kong resident. held there, tended toward the public.

bumpy grass track! Italian. It did not seem in the!

Florentine boots

"!

Was

Mr. Deare H. Dickason and The best races of the day were least strange to see flat Botticelli The RMS. Empress of Russia is curls adorning Parisian heads, due at Hong Kong from Vancou-Mrs. Sally Dickason, with their seen in the 120 Yards High Hur- caused just before the start of Giotto cape adding to the interest ver on April 9 and will leave the own Far Harbours tourist party dles and much amusement

of 17, arrived at 1 pm. yesterday the first heat, when a gust of of the city's most fashionable same afternoon for Manila.

on board the s.a. Tjinegara, en quarters, and

Lieut. Walker, who is the only gracing Paris drawing rooms, and The R.M.S. Empress of Britain, route to Bati. Java, Sumatra and wind blew down all the hurdles. although, geographically, Peiping on her round-the-world cruise, is India, having already spent

European Officer competing at the and London are further apart than due at Manila from Padang Bay week in Japan and two weeks in

meeting, won his heats, both in the Rome and Faris. it comes as a on Wednesday morning and will China.

High

Hurdles and in the 220 natural course of events to fad arrive in Hong Kong at 7

Yards sprint, although he was Chinese form and colourings not next Friday.

fully extended. latest in at

the only hinted

in some cases. [n-1 fashions but, fluencing the entire model

Chinese art is evidenced in many newest

3.

Lo Sang, a coolie, employed at the Green island Cement Com- pany, died in the Kowloon Hos-

Several other heats will be held

take place to-morrow.

LOSS TO LEGAL pital last night as the result of this afternoon and the finals will

PROFESSION

MR. C. E. L. GRIST PASSES

multiple injuries received while working at a mill which had been Istarted accidentally by another ifoki.

POLICE RESERVE

Points' Standing The following were the stand- Ings at the tiffin interval:-

“A” “B” «******

ELQ.W.

6 13 19 *

6

26

14

32. 24 24 22 24

89 141 155 83

MCGREGOR WINS

Fat a widow, of Seymour-street. W Imperial Airways (Far East) Street, Happy Valley. The mother told at Marylebone Police-court Ltd., announces that final approval of the designs of the

frocks or costees. owned a teashop in Shing Woo last month how she missed £8,000 has been received for the operation materials, a Bianchini production. Road and the girl acted as the worth of jewellery after visiting & of a commercial air service be suitable for

The s.s. Naldera, carrying the 3 Miles ...... 61 38 48 dance club with a man whom she tween Hong Kong and Penang, having an elaborate Chinese design rashier in the shop.

following the route established by red and green on a powder-blue

outward English mails, is expect-Patting the Shot 10 So far as the accused was con- had met casually at 2 am

ed here from Singapore next Discuss Throw 13 cerned. Mr. Williams said that

In the dock was John Dimente. the recently completed series of ground. Chinese hats have put in

Hammer Throw 3 an appearance in an Oxford Street-

MAN OF WIDE INTERESTS

Thursday morning.

120 High he was employed as a foki in the aged 28, a sign-writer. of Tach-experimental flights.

window, and flat Chinese umbrellas

Hurdles charged with shop and some time after he came brook-street, S.W..

The service will be once weekly of green oiled fik are adding a

The death occurred at the Warj calour to

The s. Bangalore is due bere 220 Yards Dash 34 18 and of interest The property in-in each direction and connection note

Memorial Hospital, in the early next Thursday afternoon from

147 Totals ... hours of this morning.

of Mr. Singapore. He finally cluded a pearl necklace valued at will be made at Perang with the rainy days.

England Australia ser-

Spring Fancies proposed to the girl, only to be £7,000, a diamond and platinum through

The first outward bound In his early spring collection Charles Edward Laurence Grist fore-the well-known solicitor of the frank's He persisted in his at wristlet watch, a pearl ring worth vices.

expected to leave Ronald Morrell aircraft is rejected.

and believes firm of Messrs. Wilkinson finally the girl £650. and a gold cigarette-case. tentions and

Penang on Monday, March 23, az shadows the part he Giving evidence, Mrs. Bonsor agreed to marry him, subject to.

riving in Hong Kong on Tuesday, Chinese influence will undoubtedly Grist.

Mr. Griat had only been admit- from in- four conditions which were laid said that she suffered

the 24th, and the first homeward play in this year's fashions, his somnia, and had been in the habit bound service will leave Hong models being directly inspired by ted to the hospital a week ago and Orders For The Current down in a letter.

Continuing, Mr. Williams said of taking her dog out late at night ong on Friday, March 27. It is a close study of carly Chinese ari news of his death has cast a a large circle of the girl made a complaint to her when she could not sleep.

the accused on mother about

"About two am on November possible that on subsequent fights covering a period of extreme sim-gloom over

the departure from Penang will plicity and subtly blended colour-friends.

of the "I left the house be advanced to Sunday.

The son of Mr. E. J. Grist, who Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. R. H. McGregor (8) and J. G. with one down, January 4. and in consequence 24," she said.

with arings. The actual tints rival in Hong Kong on Monday, marvellous patina seen on bronzes was one of the founders of the King, Inspector General of Police. Coteworth (17), "The mother spoke to the accused, with my dog, which ran in front

Chinese Company-

tied in the Bogey (Par) Pool com- who seemed greatly put off. of me. A man picked it up and and that the departure from Hong that have lain buried for thou-well-known legal firm of Messrs.

and Grist, deceased Training Course-Part II-All petition over the New Course at Later on that day he told the brought it back That man was Kong will be retarded to Saturday sands of years, are successfully re- Wilkinson

during the week-end- thus reducing the through time produced in woollens for suitings was born in Hong Kong and re-recruits of the Chinese Company Fanling I thanked him and invited to and from London.

after expert dyeing, and the actual ceived his education at Shrews-who have not yet passed Part II There were 14 entries. dress.

McGregor was adjudged the win- education After his

at of Training Course will attend at him in for a drink.

effect of the glazed and hand-bury. "He said that he was interested

Satisfactory Type

moulded ceramics has been obtain-Home, he returned to the Colony the Chinese Company Headquarter as he had the best score over

at the last nine holes. in dancing, and, remarking that I

The route will be operated by the ed by using specially prepared and was articled to Mr. C. E. Hters on Tuesday, March 17th Coming to the day in question, looked depressed, suggested that it!

Grist, and when he was admitted

Indian Company Mr. Williams said that the girl would be a good idea to go to a D..86 type of aircraft which has materials with a glazed and porce- Beavis, of Messrs. Wilkinson and 17.30 hours for instruction.

Chinese Sense Of Humour to practice in the Supreme Court)

Strength. Constable R226 A. was on her way to the Hong Kong dance club. I was very bored, so given such satisfactory perform-lained surface.

ances on the experimental fights,

s-of Hong Kong, in 1928, he reR Razack has been taken on the Sanitorium to take an examina-I went. tion when she was accosted by; "He called a taxi and we drove and which is extensively used by

mother that he had better go away Dimente. who was and left the premises early the next morning.

Girl Threatened

assaulted that he drew

60

"Before

a knife an hour.

and in turn stabbed the girl.

The case is proceeding,

in evening

Mrs. "I was feeling very il" Bonsor added "I felt as I had never felt before very heavy and dopey.

bed. I went to

London

have been

£175

30

35.

to other ports will

4

Penang Singapore Fares

RIVERSIDE WORK

BEGUN

£15,000 Promenade

For Windsor

For am

Mswer

to the

5 P

Week

WOMAN DIES INtion of equipment etc., by

CHURCH

Offering Thanks For Birth Of Son

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Bogey Pool At Fanling

D. S. Edward (75-3=72) qur- lified for the Adamson Cap (March) at the Valley.

"

AMBULANCE CUP MEETING Programme For Kwanti

The following is the pro-

accused who asked whether she off together. On the way I gave Emperial Airways in Europe and important question as to where mained with the firm started by strength of the Indian Company,į

by Qantas Empire Airways on the the waistline shall be. Mr. Morrel his father, who retired in 1923. as from 12th March, 1936. of the consulted two of the loveliest The late Mr. Grist was a very marry him, adding that him my wallet, which contained a would

Training Course-Part II.-All he £5 note, three 1 notes and the Singapore Brisbane sector

statues of Chinese goddesses, drap keen yachtsman for many years, recruits of the Indian Company do not if she would would harm her. Before she key of my front door. We went Australian route.

The fares to London. Penang, ing his waistlines accordingly, and while, as an owner, he was also will attend Indian Company Head- estab- for the exquisite embroidery on keenly identified with racing at quarters on Tuesday, March 17th could reply, bowever, he drew a to a club, which I believe was in

and Singapore

his evening gowns he studied the Happy Valley. He leaves a wiat 17:30 hours for instruction. kaife from his pocket and stabbed Wardour-street.

we entered the club-lished as follows:

ancient vases dow, his parents and a sister to designs found on

Inspection Parade-All ranks her in the abdomen and as. she

The

strong sense of humour mourn his loss.

of fell to the ground he stabbed her Dimente spoke to a man and a wo-

the Indian Company will The girl man. I did not know them, but we times.

The funeral will take place this possessed by the Chinese has not again three

parade at Central Police Station be been overlooked, and is particu-evening, passing the Monument at on Wednesday, March 25th then struggled to her feet, made all went together into the club and.

at gramme for the Ambulance Cup larly noticeable in a comic little

No flowers by request ber way to the Sanitorium, and on sat at a table. Drinks were or-

17.30 hours under Sub Inspector Meeting of the Fanling Hunt It is understood that the airmail red and yellow dack design that

R. J. Hunt for a her way saw the sccused lying on dered, and I had a whisky and also announced later.

general inspec-and Race Club at Kwanti on

the ground.

the April 4:- Both the girl and danced. After three-quarters of an

that we rates are now receiving considera-gives gaiety to a black crepe after-

Dress- the accused were treated in the bour Diamente suggested

Company Commander.

3.30 p.m-Race No. 1.The Important Police were should go back to my house and tion and that an announcement will noon gown.

Plumage plays an shortly be made by the postal Sazitorium and the

Blue Uniform, Cap with White Ambulance Cup"-Over a coun- part as coat revers, collars, belts sent for, When Inspector Carey have a drink there."

Cover, Belt with Brace, Trus-try course of approximately 3.

the Race Mr. S. Coleman (prosecuting): authorities. An office arrived in the Sanitorium he had

is being opened by and cuffs in this collection, a fine expenses at the

(Far East) net of brown silk being used to

cheon, "Pocket Policeman" and miles finishing on

The Course. For China Ponies that note-book to be carried. them both removed to the Govern-Who paid the

club? Dimezte Eid-out of the Imperial Airways

a have started at Kwant this ment Civil Hospital.

Ltd., at No. 4, The Arcade, Penin-keep the feathers in place. Chin-

Equipment Officer will make

season and have not 145 note from my wallet.

WOL went to her sula Hotel, the anticipated open-ese duck and pheasant plumage is

point of being present. Dealing with the story told to All four of them

Cowes (LW.): While following

Flying Squad

Catchweight 168 lbs. Winner other the Police by "the accused, Mr. house in a taxi, continued Mrsing date being Monday, March 23: used successfully in combination

Patrol The & Cup: 2nd $25; 3rd $15. Entry Instructional about In the meantime enquiries regard-with Scotch tweeds and Williams said that the man had Bonsor, arriving there at

last instructional patrol for members Fee $3. A drink was poured outing the service should be address-woollen materials, a street ensem-the priest to the altar at All

Race No. 2 The Ladies' Race" stated that he was walking behind 3.15 a..

woollen cost of green and bronze month to offer prayers of thanks of the Flying Squad will take the girl when she suddenly turn for each, and Dimente put on aled to Mr. M. H. Curtis, Room 201,ble. consisting of a three-quarter Saints Church, Gurnard,

It gramophone record. The other Peninsula Hotel. ed round and stabbed him.

plaid over a beige dress with high for the birth of a son, Mrs. Rose place on Friday, March 27th 1936.-Over a country course of ap For China was only after he had been thus two left the house after about half

Chinese collar, having coat revers Fuller, of Gurnard, collapsed, and Members will parade at Central proximately 3 miles finishing on

feathers died before medical aid could be Police Station at 17.30 hours the Eace Course. of tiny green-bronze

given.

Dress-Blue Uniform, and Cap Ponies that in the opinion of the matching a feather belt.

Committee are bona fide Hunters. The priest, the Rev. W. D. W.with White Cover.

Winner of a Country Race this Ceramic Effects ..

Greenham, said that the mother Emergency Unit Reserve An outstanding example of the was overjoyed at the birth of al

Training Course-Part IIL-season barred. Catchweight 145 possibility of reproducing ceramic son four weeks ago. She was Members of the Emergency Unit lbs: Winner a Cup: 2nd $25; 3rd effects in materials is a "porce anxious to attend the church and Reserve will attend Kennedy Road $15. Entry Fee $3. as the first floor. My bed-room is Jon the second floor.

Windsor: Windsor is to have lain" gown of Chinese white satin, offer thanks. "I don't, remember any more. I felt awful, I just got into bed and one of the finest riverside pro- an exact copy of a ninth-century menades on the Thames. Work Tase, the remarkable' likeness hav- Under Influence Of passed out, I think "

She added that she woke atas begun last month on a £15,-ing been obtained by lacquering a 000 scheme which will give work faintly tinted duck egg bine satin about 1 pm and going to

the hem to give the embossed dressing table found the jewellery to the local unemployed through-and quilting a deep border round Lo Wah, licensed driver of had gone. She rang up the police out the winter.

The scheme provides for the effect of the original.

Birds and blossom found in lorry No. 1301, was this morn- ing fined $25, in default one January 4 Dimente went to Meslaying out of riverside gardens, month's hard labour, for driv- Bonser's flat again and said, "Braas terraces, paved walks, and Chinese pictures have inspired ing the lorry along Gloucester must see you alone about some an avenue of trees. Seats will much of the embroidery, a large a rockery, and the bird carried out in alightly tinted

The Mother Superior and Com-York Building, Chater Road, at Road yesterday at about 8.15 jewels you lost before Christmas." be let into

front of a silk blouse, being an Windsor above

Mr. Greenham added that he unity of the Canossa Institute Noon, on Tuesday. March 21. p.m. while under the influence He represented himself to be the whole promenade, stretching from white wool, which decorates the Prayer Book I saw her fall to

FIREMAN'S FUNERAL man to whom Mrs. Bonsor had 2 point just

carried the woman to a pew and have issued invitations for`a-Com- print. "Defendant said that he had a been introduced at the club, and Bridge to the corporation baths, exact copy of one found in an old

Angel Fish

then ran to the vicarage. He memoration Ceremony of the cen- little wine with his meal. Ser-not the man who had picked up the nearly a mile in length, will be

called a doctor, but the woman tenary of the death of the Ven.

Dr. O'Donoghue Magdalene, Marchioness of Cance Firemen in full uniform follow- geant Blackburn said the com-dog. He said that for a reward illuminated at night.

A design of angel-deh in all was dead when plainant, a school boy, was he would try to get the jewellery

LORD WAKEFIELD'S £200 GIFT their lovely colourings is remark-arrived. Mrs. Fuller was 36, and 68, Foundress of the Instituteed the coffin of Fred A Butcher, cycling and travelling from back

ably effective on a white evening her husband has been an invalid and of the Diamond Jubilee of the for nearly 30 years a member of west to east when the lorry, Later Mrs. Bonsor telephoned

ters in Hong Kong, on Wednes Viscount Waldfield has sent gown, a sea water effect being pro for same time. They have five first arrival of the Canosalan Sis-the Horsey Erigade which was travelling in the for the police. When Dimente

day, March 25, at 5.30 pm, under

SKIPPER REWARDED case searched a note same direction, struck the rear was

Wax $200 towards the expenses of an duced by a flowing Iridescent children

the distinguished patronage, of wheel of the cycle and damaged found on him which Mre Bonsor English team of model aeroplane tolle cape which is worn with it.

Skipper George Ahram, of the are going to the cape being' garnished at the and it severely. The boy was for would identify as her property. enthusiasts, who

has been reproduced as a belt clasp Andrew Caldecott. On the fol- Fleetwood trawler Edward Wahns- tunate not to be killed, as he fell Inspector Leonard Stevenson America in June to compete for neckline with real sea shells and round wooden Chinese barometer His Excellency the Governor, Sir on the left side of the road. handed to the magistrate. (Mr. the Wakefield International. Cap.green silk seawood.

Exact coples of fabulous Chin- to give added interest to a soft lcwing day, at 7.15 pm, an open ley, has been awarded a silver bowi The certificate-of Dr. Thomas, Ivan Sae) a statement, and said

ese animas in bronze and gilt, suit, the ribbon, slotted through air tableau, "The Life of Magda for skill in sisting the trawler to whom the defendant was that it had been made voluntarily defence.

Dimente was remanded in cris and carved design. In coral and the clasp, hanging in two green lene of Canossa," will be present- Dhoon in distress during an

ed at St. Mary's School, Kowloon Atlantic galt. jade, "form the elaborate baciles and red tasseis.

LORRY DRIVER Dimente helped me upstairs as far

of drink.

FINED

Liquor

Mr. Coleman

ssid

her

an that

́brought by the Police after the Mr. Snell remarked that there was

accident, was produced.

plenty in it on which to base altody for a week-

..

Very Cheerful "She had brought an offering of when I met her and her friends at

money and was very cheerful

Race No. 3The Dowbiggin Range on Wednesday, March 18th

1715 hours to fire the Part III Trophy-Over a country coarse Revolver Course under. Sab In-of approximately 3 miles finish- ing on the Race Course For bona spector Hopkins.

DIL KING, fide Troop Ponies. To be ridden by Members of the Troop. A time Handicap. Winner the Trophy to be held for one year with souvenir presented. No entry fee.

D. S. P. (B). Hong Kong, Monday, March

the church

entrance," he said. "She said that the baby boy was well and strong and he was to be 16th 1336. christened to-morrow.

"Mira Fuller walked up the aisle As I opened the

¡behind

[the ground.”

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