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WEST POINT DOUBLE MURDER CHARGE,

NO SIGNS OF INSANITY DISCOVERED.

PRISONER'S REMARKABLE TALE.

The hearing was resumed before the Chief Justice and a jury at the Criminal Sessions yesterday of the case in which

a brothel attendant named Li Fui is

THE HONGKONG BAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4TH, 1915.

CORRESPONDENCE.

HONGKONG CURRENCY.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE “

DAILY PRESS,""]

HONGKONG

DEAR Six,--I have read with much interest the correspondence which has ben proceeding in your columns on the subject of the failure of the legal tender to maintain its position, but many of

THE LICENSING BOARD.

NAMES OF THE NEW MEMBERS.

It is announced in the Government Ga zette that the Hon, Mr. Edward Shollim, Mr. Thomas Frederick Hough, and Mr. Mowbray Stafford Northcote have been duly nominated to be members of the Licens ing Board vice the late Mr. Edbert Ansgar

KOWLOON BAZAAR CONCERT.

The following programme has been arranged for the concert which is to be

in connection with the Bazaar to be he'd given in the S. Andrew's Church Hall

at Kowloon to-day--

charged with double murder at West your correspondents who discuss this Hewett, C.M.G, Mr. Chaloner Grenville solo, Testi's "Good-bye, Miss Scott;

Point.

The Crown Solicitor (Mr. P. M, Hodg son) prosecuted and Mr. C. G. Alabaster defended

-on

Alabaster (resigned), and Mr. Augustus Shelton Hooper (absent from the Colony), with effect from the 3rd inst,

HE. the Governor has been pleased to appoint the Hon. Sir. Catchick Paul Chater, C.M.G., and the Hon. Mr. David Landale to be Un-officia! Members of the Licensing Board, vice Mr. Douglas Wil linm Craddock and Mr. Herbert William Bird resigned, with effect from the 3rd, inst.

AT THE MAGISTRACY. Mr. Owen of Carnarvon Road, Kow-

EVENING

ANTIMATIONS

DRESS WEAR.

Selections by the Orchestra of the H.K.V. Signalers Section; basa sólo, selected, Mr. A. J. England; soprano skipping-rope dance, Miss Mary fide; OUR GENTLEMEN'S vocal duet, Mr. and Mrs. Villiers Smyth baritone solo, Trooper Johnny Ludlow,” Mr. H. 1. Jones; song, Mr. W. G. Wor- Coster; song The Dancing Lesson," Mrs. Villiers Buysh; Bong. I Love ye cause I do," Mr. H. Relphs; baritone solo, Pipes of Pan," Mr. H. E, Murie),

PRINCE OF WALES FUND.

SUBSCRIPTION LIST NO. 53.

Mr. T. S. Yeung, Pakhoi (Octo Miss Belinda Jonrocks

to December)

Mr. D. Neilson Mr. C. W. Jeffries Members of the Institution Engineers and Shipbuit (October)

question seem to me to fail to understand half the difficulty The currency of the Colony is required for two purchases one is the parolase of articles in the Colony, the other is the purchase of the currency Dr. W. B. A. Moore (Assistant Medical of other countries. The banks, who are Superintendent of the Government Civil the vendors of the latter, say, in effect: Hospital). deposed that he could find no If you want to purchase drafts or signs of insanity in the prisoner, and no credits elsewhere, you must pay the price evidence that he had over suffered from which we will sell them; if, for epilepsy. A man who had been subject on London, you must pay our official rate instance, you wish to buy a demand draft to spileptic fits might possibly show for this; it is nothing to do with us that signs, such as scars on the tongue through your market-man requires that the monthly bill you owe him for household having bitten it, but there were no sears necessities must be calculated according He had questioned the to the rate at which we sell our promises prisoner. man, and he answered rationally.

to pay pounds in London. If our terms loon, was at the Magistricy yester do not suit, then go elsewhere." The In answer to Mr. Alabaster, Dr. Moore effect of this of course, is, as we all know, day fined for allowing his dog to be out said he examined the prisoner for an that local prices for local commodities without a muzzle. Professor C. A. MOjager Singh......

are based upon the banks' quoitation for hour and 20 minutes on Wednesday and the sale of their own paper, but that only Smith. of Hongkong University, was also for about half an hour on Thursday.shows that the banks are more powerful fined $5 by Mr. Hazeland for allowing his An hour and 50 minutes was the whole than the Governadent.

dug to be abroad without a muzzle. period of examination. The conversation retain the fanciful value of the dollar Would it be possible for banka to with the prisoner was through an inter- did they not possess the control of the preter, and as a result of the examina- note issue is an interesting PL of Mr. Lindsell, P.-c. J. Arnold (Roserve) At the Magistracy yesterday, before tion he formed the opinion that the man notes, a rate for foreign currencies summoned Wong Chik Tung, the licence would seem not, for, in the absence" of was not insgue, He asked prisoner cer would have to be quoted in the only of a Chinese wine and spirit shop at tain questions about his family history. medium of discharging liabilities, which, 253, Queen's Road West, with failing to in such circumstances, would be the legal He said that his father died when 38 tender-silver dollars. Of course, if this exhibit his correct licence number. Do-

from pains in all his contention be sound, its cortolary doubt fendant pleaded guilty and years of age

would be an immediate drop of

Was fined bones,"

He said he would not have about 2d in the sterling value of the, and for failing to answer to the sum stabbed Wong Pan if the latter had been Hongkong dollar, but, there would be mons on December 1st was fined an addi his friend. Wong Fan had money and now exists and which has brought the tional 31. The

The same constable charged used to make a foot of prisoner. Wong legal tender into disrepute and thorohy two hawkers with trading without Pan was one of the heads of the Triad created a political scandal.-Yours faith-licences Ore was fined 83 and the other. Society, Dr. Moore related the following interrogation of the prisoner by him- Belf:-

How did he make a fool of you?- Sometimes he would show me a knife and

say "I will stab you "

..

fully,

AN ABSENT RESIDENT. London, 29th October, 1915.

COMPANY MEETING.

failing to appear, had his bail of $5 estreated. Po. Arnold also charged a hawker with causing an obstruction in Connaught Road. Defendant was fined 83. P. Thornton (Reserve) charged a hawker with a similar offence in front of

What sort of knife did he use CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD. the Hau Tak wharf, and a fine of $2 was,

A small sword."

duck.

Was it the knife produced in Court No, that was only used for cutting roast Why did you kill Lo Kun-I didn't want to kill him, but he tried to step killing Wong Pan Lo Kun got killed by accident..

An

of

extraordinary general meeting

tered office of the Company, No. 3 the above Company, was held at the regis

Queen's Read Central, Hongkong, yester- (Chairman) presiding. There were also day at noon, Mr. W. L. Pattenden

present:-The Hou, Mr. E. Shellim and Mr. J. W. C. Benoar (Directors), C. D. Dr. Moore said he further questioned Wilkinson, E. V. D. Parr, A, H. Lowe, prisoner, who declared that on the night H. W. Looker, F. BL Bowley, G. C. preceding the murder Wong Pan, in the R. E. Humphreys, F. Smyth, GA. Moxon, R. P Thursfield, J. A Young, presence of several people, exclaimed, Hastings, W. Dunbar, J. M. Álvės, A. HE. Crapnell, M. S. Sassoon, D. C "Who would dare kill me!?

Beadel, E. A. M. Williams, F. B. Silva. looked at prisoner as he spoke. Prisoner M. A Remedios, A. H, M. da Silva, C. said he had never intended to kill F. da Carvalho, E. G. Remedios, Chiang Wong Pan until after he had dared him, Ngok Sang, Chan A Pat, Leung Yan Po,

and the Secretary (Mr. C. Pemberton).

The Secretary having read the notice convening the meeting,

and then he determined to kill him. Wong Pan had accused him of stealing,

The CHAIRMAN said:The directors of and in passing his bed he said to prisoner, the Union Insurance Society of Canton Oh, stealing again, stealing again Ltd., having provisionally agreed to the Guests in the brothel gave a good deal of cumshaw, and Wong Pan did not divide it up. Wong Pan tried to get eumshaw that should have come to him (prisoner),

scheme for the amalgamation of the two Companies, there is overy reason to believe that their shareholders will als do so and that it will be carried into the alterations in our Articles of Asso- effect. It is therefore necessary to miks

ciation as set forth in the notice conven- ing the meeting which has just been read. As it is possible that the gist of these alderations is not apparent to all of you I will briefly explain them

Dr. Moore said he asked prisoner why he did not fight about this earlier, and he replied, Because I did not want to make trouble.I wanted to make up my Article No. 10 limits the number of mind to kill him.". Dr. Moore asked shares any one shareholder may hold to him why he did not ask Wong Pan to 1,000, and as the "Union will acquire mend his ways, and he answered that he the majority of the shares of this Com did not because Wang Pan would not pany it is necessary to eliminate this listen to anyone. He said he was not article. sorry for the deed, but he appeared to know that he had done wrong Witness considered the prisoner as intelligent as most of his class. He told witness that he was an opinm smoker.

The alteration in Article No. 50 simply shortens the notice to be given when call ing a meeting.

Article No. 53 provides that the quorum for an ordinary meeting shall be 12, and Dr. C. W. McKenny, Medical Officer for general meeting 20 shareholders of the Gaol, who said he had had a large present, With a much smaller number experience of Chinese of the class of the of shareholders it might be dithen't La prizoner, said it was his opinion that the get these quórums, and so the quorum is man was not insane, He was man of being reduced to 10 for all meetings. zormal intelligence for the low coolie The alteration in Article No. 84 gives. class, in which he might be ranked. His on a poll, a shareholder one vote for impression was that the man knew he had every share that he holds, instead of on done something for which he would be vote for 5 or less shares and one vote for punished. He was quite certain of that, every additional 10 shares. Witness asked him if he were frightened as to the results of his action, and his reply was that it was natural to fear death, but he was satisfied to pay with his life, He seemed to accept the situa- tion quite philosophically,

In answer to Mr. Alabaster, Dr. Mokenny agreed that he appeared to re Fard his act as a righteous one. He in ferred that the prisoner and Wong Pan had been at loggerheads for a long time, If this were proved not to be so in fact, delusioner Just be suffering from

The jury, after an absence of less than ten minutes, unanimously found the prisoner guilty of murder. Asked if he had anything to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him, the condemned man remarked, "I Have nothing to say. I leave the maiter entirely in your lordship's hands to decide,

I now beg to propose as an extraos dinary resolution the following:-

That the Articles of Association of the Company be altered in manner follow- ing :—

(a)-Article 19 shall be cancelled. (6.)In Article 50 in lieu of the words

imposed.

GARMENTS FROM HONGKONG.

sent home by the women of Hongkong, This week the following garments were

Swatow and Foochow, through the cours tesy of Messra. Shewan, Tomes: To Colonel GORDON HALL, R.A.M.C.,

19th General Hospital, Alexandria. For the wounded, and men at Dar- danelles.

Two parce's from Our litle bit Workers Society, Kowloon, containing 15 shirts, 1 dozen cakes soaps, à dozen pairs socks, 1 dozen paars mitters, 1 dozen towels, 2 dozen handkerchieta, 1 dozen toothbrushes, 600 sheets paper, and 230 envelopes

waistcoate, 3 sweater, 4 dozen pairs Also a parcel containing 1. Imitted socks, 15 tray cloths, 8 pairs gloves, 3 caps, 1 muffler, 4 pairs mittens, & over- coats, I man's suit, 1 man's coat and waistcoat, and 2 pairs long stockings.

To Miss VIVIAN, The Maurice Hostel, parcels were sent containing costs, skirts 52 Horbort Street, Hoxton, N. Three

and blouses, etc.

To Mrs. EDEN, Jackanapes Work Society, 04, Marlborough Mansions, West Hamp stead, N.W., two parcels were sent con- taining the following from Our little bit Workers," Kowloon:-10 fur waist- coats, 1 dosen pairs socks, 28 pairs mittens, mufflers, 4 suits pyjamas.

To Mrs. LEFROY, Vice-President, S.S.F.A., Hoxton Branch, The Maurice Hostel, Britannia Street, Hoxton, N., were sent two parcels of women's and children's garments

The following letters have been received by Lady May in acknowledgment of work sent:—

Queen Mary's Needlework Guild,

Mr. A. F. Clarke. Y. H.

Kowloon Dock Staff (October) Staff Taikoo Sugar Refinery Bhagat Singa Mr. R. D. Harvey's Fund:I

Mombers of ĚP. Alission,

Swatow, El

Collected by Mr. C. E. Wir- ron:—Mr. H. Stainfield, $5; Mr. A. J. Walters, 35; Mr. K. H. Hamson, Sö; Mr. A. Cordeiro, $3; Mr. J. Acools, 83; Mr. A. J. Lindberg, $2 Mr. JM Xavier, 89; Mr. C. E. Warren, $3; Mr. C. W. Olsen: 81; Mrs. C. E. Warren, Collected by Mr. H. Murray Bain :—Mrs. E. Murray Bain, 815; Mr Geo, Harper, 95; Mr. H. Murray Baia,

Collected by Mr. F. Lyle (Kongmoon)-Mr. J. Chip. perfield. $6; Mr. D. B Icath, 85; Mr. B. C. Scrim- Shaw, 84; Mr. M. Fried- mann, 82; Mr. E. A Fried- ricksen, $4; Mr. F. A Page Patrick, $10; Mr, E. Buckle, $5; Mr. E. F. Lyle, $10 Anonymous, 810,... Collected by Mr, G, B, Worby (Amoy:-Mr. W. H. Barley, 84.74 M A P. C. Hicks, 24,71 M C Watson, 84.74; Mr. G. B. Worby, $0.40. Collected by "Mr. R. D. Hor- ToyMy G. B. Carpenter (Yunianfu), 850; Mr. à. H. Roberts, 6; Mr. D. E. Clark, 86, Mr. N. L. Rail- ton, 92; Mr. J, Stalker, 82; Mr. J. McGregor (Foodbow). 88; L 6., 23.. Collected by Mr. F. M. Craw-

fordir.E, Graham 810; Mr. C. M. Castro, 84; Mr. S. H. Dutton, 810; Capt. 0, H. Afcock, $10 Mr. A. Kum, 85; Mr. W Gow, 810; Capt. L. Kussoy 810; Capt. A. Fraser, 85..... Collected by the Victoria: Dis- pensary Mr. J. H Moy, 810; Capt. J. 8. Lewingdon, 82; Mr. A. P. Nobbs, 85 Mr. E. WH. James, 25; Mr. Lewis Guy, 85; Mr. F. W. Stapleton, 85; Mr. J. R. Capell, $5; Mr. F. Rapp, 85; Mr. A, W. Gibb, 82,60; W. H. $2.50; J. E., $...... Collected by Mr. R. D. Har

verMr. E. F. Lyle. 810; Mr. C. G. Fry, 810; Mr. H 1. Mecklenburgh, $10; Mr. F. E. Joseland. $5; Mr. J.. H. Backhouse, $5; Mr. F. A. Coleman, 83; Mr. W. Mc. Kay, Mr. A. E. Harvey, 83; Mr. W. MeGraun, §1; Mrs. W. McOrann, S.......

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MORE APPEALS FOR GOLD. now send this to you to forward to the kind donor with the wordsketch of

The German authorities still make spos the charity. It is very kind of the Women of Hongkong to think of making modie appeals to the public to convert some more clothes for the wounded, and their stores of gold into paper. A semi- I gladly send patterns of an open-backed official note says that the fact that gold night shirt and a jacket, as these are 2 is still reaching the Imperial Bank is e of the most needed garments. I also send proof that there is gold in the country. directions for a vest, but the ones you. It is suggested that a good many people sent before are equally usefu.. I hope are probably ashamed to produce so late soon to send the September report, in the day the gold that they have bidden. You will see that flannel material is They are recommended, if they can sum asked for in Egypt as well as on the mon no courage, to take it to the post- Continent. I fear we shall soon have office, but, if they still feel ashamed. bo With take it to the local clergy, who are ready kind regards-Youre very truly hot all hours of the day to accept gold in ex.

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"twenty-one clear days' notice "k. there shall be substituted the words ten days' notice at least of every meeting (c)-The following Article shall be

substituted for Article 63, namely "Except as otherwise provided by these articles no business, shall be transacted at any meeting unless there shall be personally presens at the commencement of the business ten or more shareholders." (d)-Article 64 shall be altered by striking out all words after the In passing sentence his lordship said

words apon a poll every share the jury had come to the conclusion that

holder and by adding after at the time the man committed the terrible murders he was perfectly sane

such words"

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