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THE PERJURY CHARGE.

FINAL ADDRESSES

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30TH, 1922

Mr. Zeitlyn, addressing the Jury, sub mitted that the defendant'snction. would

AN UNATTENDED MOTOR

IN DES VOEUX HOAD. WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE-GARAGE

OR THE HIRER

THE S.S. CHIHLI," A VERDICT OF "NOT GUILTY

STORY OF THE CHIEF OFFICER'S The bearing of the charge of perjury not have succeeded in delaying proceed Further information is to band concerti

SEARCH FOR ASSISTANCE. was continued at the Criminal Sessions.ings, the motive suggested by the pro-ing the stranding of the China Navigation yesterday, „before the Chief Justice (Sirsecution. He neged that the defendant's Company's steamer Chials in Huitan Ray, Hamilton, at the Magistracy, yesterday: Dr. Lee was summoned before Mr William Rees-Davies).

statements were entirely explained if the The Chief Justice gave his decision on Jury accepted his statement that be did Pear Amoy, on Friday, August 25th. The morning. by Traffic Inspector Garrod for the submission of counsel for the defence not know the firm by the English name whilst on a voyage from Newchwang to in Des Voeux Road Centrai du Sunday vessel, it appears, was caught in a typheda jaring a motor-car, No. 309, unattended Mr. Bisley Zeitlyn) that there was no of Walter Ford & Co. wase to go to a Jury. Sir W. Rees The Attorney-General dealt with var

Swatow and driven out of her course right | morning, the both inst Davies said he hail given consideration igus parts of the defendant's evidence to into Huitan Bay which is infested with Dr. Loe, in answer to the summons, viid to the contention that the assignment" of show what Mr. Kemp called the defend. rocka and sandbanks "The typhoon that he only received the summons a few gurinty, as alleged in the indictment, was ant's "shiftiness." He submitted that it sprung up with great suddenness at about days ago and during the interval it was not borne out by the evidener, taken as was hardly conceivable that these actions noon and it was accompanied by a tor- very hard to remember the facts of the whole. Mr. Zetlyn'had referred him against Walter Ford & Co. could have rential downpour of rain which made it ease. He was the driver of the ear on ta certain" Authorities-old enses, but been going on unknown to the defendant, impossible to see any distance ahead, that day, but be certainly did not use tha still cases whose principles were generally especially, in view of garnishee orders Driven before the storm the vessel passed car that morning. He was not responsi speaking, still accepted by the Courts. It lagainst his account ontained by the by severn! dangerous shoals, which, if she ble for taking the car out of the garage. seemed to him, to be a question for the Bank. Mr. Kemp suggested that the dehad struck, would have meant almost cer- The car was hired, by him, day by day. jury whether the defendant made a fendant changed his solicitor because his tain doom for those on boird. She Enally from the Dragon Motor Car Company. mistake and then set it right in the usual solicitors knew about the partner stranded on some rocks about half-a-mi In this particular instance he did not econd document. The Chief Justice ex-ship agreement. Defendant's Club was to the north-west of Steward Point, and take the car out, neither did his boy, who pressed the opinion that neither of the in the same building as the offices of not on the Chan Chat Rocks as has been could not drive. authorities quoted by Mr. Zeitlyn were Walter Fard & Co., and could the Jury stated." Definite on, the point and that the case believe that the merchant," hanker, opiura

Inspector. Garrod said the offence took must go to the jury on the facts.

Steward Point is on the north side of place between 10 am, and 10.30 a.m. D. *·| farmer and partner in many firms did got take the trouble to make enquiries urnoy Island, which is about 15 miles

fron Amog

THE DEFENCE

about this firm or about the claims on his Mr.barking account on its behalf i

Opening the rise for the "defener Zeitlyn told the jury that the defendant Aras an old man with an honourable and un honist past and it was most import ant to him that evil minded personis should not be able to say that he got of on this seriens charge on nicality and be (comusel) was glad, bere some tech fore, that His Lordship, in his wisdom, had, after considering the point which

The Chief Justice, in sumusing ip, re-i marked to the Jury that they had had the opportunity of listening to n very able defence put forward by counsel for the defendant, in which he was sure they possible, ingenuity and ability. They had would agree counsel had exercised every

alsa listened to a well reasoned reply by the Attorney-General: it now became his

he had felt it his dut to raise, duty to sum up, decided to leave the matter to the jury for them to "consider the evidence and give.a. verdie: pon it.

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Lee was notified on the following morning by the police. On the defondant denying

nonsibility he immediately communicat ed with the Dragon Motor Car Company. Mr. Lauritson replied that as the car was hired for the day by the Doctor the Com- pany was not responsible. The Inspector admitted that it seemed to be a hard ense

was left outside the

Shortly after the stranding, the Chist

the Island of Quemoy in search of assist- Officer (Mr. Bidwell) volunterred to cross ance. Details of how Mr. Bidwell crossed the Island have not yet been received, but to have eventually reached a

launch to take him over to Amos. There inspector got one of the Dragon Com- small village where he was able to get a or the defendant, but somebody was res-

he delivered the first news of the vessel's |:

ponsible. It was with difficulty that the stranding. The distance across Quempy pany's chanffeurs to take the ear into the Island from Steward Point to the play Victoria Cafe and was blocking the street,

garage. The car in these Cparts," continued the Chief Yesterday afternoon a salvage tug boat that as the car was hired by him for the.

**Unfortunately, perjury is very rite where the village was found is nine miles.")

The Magistrate informed the defesilant Justice. ⠀ I hate had occasion, over and from the Taikoo Dock was sent to the The defendant was 6 years of age, over again, to refer, sineß I have Been i stranded, atramer's assistaner, but very A fine of $3 was imposed, a

day he would have to hold him resousible. Mr. Zeitlyn said; and, prior to coming on the Bench, to the great amount of little hope is entertained, of saving her.

i to Hongkong was a director of customs false swearing that takes place. That, At the time of stranding the Chihli in Surth China, After arriving here he however, should not weigh with you in carried a full cargo of meal cake. At low went into business. with mon like Sir the present case, one way or the other water she is lying practically high and Reier Ho Tung. Mr. Ho Kom Tong, but think it my duty to say this, dry. With her, heasy cargo it is feared TWO FATAL MOTOR ACCIDENTS IN and the date Hon. Mr. Lan Chu Pak,fore I go on to the facts of the case, that that the strain will result in her breaking whose ranies, counsel understood, were the Crown, in ing judgment, was justlñed," Jousehold words in the Colony

on the evidento as it stood, in submitting; In the beginning of 1916 the defendant, this case for the consideration of a who for many years had had dealings Jüry.**

up before she can be taken off.

with a clerk in the employ at Messrs. The Chief Justice quoted a definition of Wilkinson & Grist, was induced to enter perjury as a wilfully false oath," one Into some business combination and an had to be clear that the false oath was Agreement was put before him which taken with some degree of deliberation Clare, and the agents are Mears. Butter- he signed. The company was called and not because the witness was surprised! field & Swire."« 44 Walter Ford and Company!" Walter or spoke through inadvertence. The Ford, whom counsel understood to be a Chief Justice, then read over the evidence the veasci. gentleman pf Chinese origin," whe not of the principal witnesses on both sides known to the defendant by that name and asked the Jury to consider their. carried on board.

but his Chinese naine of Leung Wing Cheung. The agreement handed over the

verdict."

After nagtirement of about twenty sole control of the company to a man minutes the Jury returned a uzacimous named Vincenot who had since it the verdict of not guilty?" .Colony. From the day he signed the The prisoner was accordingly dis

- agreement to this the defendant had charged.

heard nothing of the corapany. He did The Jury- special one--consisted of not know the name Walter Ford and Messrs. D. G. M. Bernard (foreman), G. Company and the document in which he P. Curry, H. A. Lammert, A. G. Coppin, declared that he was not a partner was, E. M. Dyer, W. G. Goggin had E. J. . as shown by the Crown evidence, sworn Chapman.

before an interpreter who did not know the Chinese name for Walter Ford and

herefore used the English rendering.

FIRE ALARM IN KOWLOON. BRIGADE AND POLICE CALLED

OUT.

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There has been no loss of life on board Five European officers were

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DANGERS OF SPEEDING AT CAUSEWAY BAY.

A FORTNIGHT. The 8.8. Chilli was built in 1595 by the defendant, Mr. T. H. G. Brayfield, Prosreuting in a remand case in which Messrs, Scotts of Greenock. She has a deadweight tonnage of 2,500 tons. She is consulting engineer of Messrs. Carmichael 20 feet in length, with a beam of 39 ft.

& Clarke, was charged, wit**ing his! The master of the vessel is Capt. J. Motor-car in a manner dangerous to the safely of the public, at Causeway Bay, Trafie Inspector (hurrod said that during the past two mouths 10 men had been con- victed at the Magistracy for similar, offences at Bay View or Whitfield. A few months before that one man had beeri con- victed and he was nos given the option of a fine. HONGKONG BOOK CLUB.

He was sent to, prison for three months. During the past fortnight one kong Book Club was held last night at another man had been killed about 300 The first ronnal mosting of the Honginan had been killed in this village and

Wright presiding. the Sanitary Board's offices, Mr. Tom

yards to the west of the village; just by

members were present and a still larger

the Polo Ground. A large number of

number of new books bought for the com ing year were on view. A proposal was before the meeting to "house the book case elsewhere than in the Sanitary - Board offices but the generous facilities already afforded by the Head of the Sanitary Department were evidently so, touch appreciated that there" was considerabla reluctance to making any change. Ulti mately the matter was left to the new

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had taken the evidence at a previous hear- The Magistrate (Mr. Hamilton) who

prosecution proved and imposed a ing of the case found the case for the

fine of 88. 2

nominal

- DEFENDANT IN THE BOX.

KOWLOON ROBBERIES, -Giving evidence the defendant said he, did not know, what Walter Ford"

ARMAND BUILDINGS A FAVOURITE | Last night just before 7.30 o'clock the

PLAGE FOR BURGLARS." meant and when he said he, was not a Kowloon Fire Brigade received, the alarm partner in the firm he believed that to that a fre had broken out at No. 6, Committee after inspection of the pro- and a vagabond, at the Magistracy, Prosecuting a Chinese youth as a rogue be true. Since he signed the agreement Humphrey's Avenue, occupied by Mr. posed alternative accommodation." he had not had the document in his pos: Remedios. The Brigade turned out in very

yesterday, Sub-Inspector Shannon of Bession, nor a copy of it

Dr. W. W. Pearse, who was elected Kowloon, in explaining to Mr. Lindsell smart time and the two fire engines were President, took pccasion to express the that, the youth was arrested on Sunday Mr. Zeitlyn: Do you know what the at the scene of the fire within few appreciation of members of the services night, in a passage, way at the rear of minutes from the time of receiving the of Mr. Tom Wright, the Arst President; Armand Buildings, with a scraw-driver -Defendant: I was told that it was an call In remarkably quick time and the indefatigable secretary, Mr. and a box of matches in his possession, agreement for Leung Wing Cheung. crowd of people collected and for a time Chaa. Gerken. Reference was also made said that every night there were reports "Continuing his, evidence the defendant there was a some excitement. A few to Mr. Tom Wright's approaching depar of people breaking into the different flats Baid he had been involved in about enquiries showed that the conflagration ture from the Colony and his initiation af Armand Buildings and into houses on lakly of dollars in payment of the Com- was nothing more than a small chimney of the idea of the Book Club. On the pro- the Inspector, there was a barglary; each Observation Hill. Last week," added pany's debts

fire in the kitchen, which was extinguish position of Mr. Shaftain, Mr. Wright was night in the neighbourhood. Things have Cross-examined by the Attorney-Generalled by two frenon, with the aid of the defendant said that when he first ladder.

elected an honorary life member.

become so bad that I have had to put six came to Hongkong he was connected with

Mr. Chas, Gerken again undertook theen in charge of a detective to picket the

effect of the document was?

It should be mentioned that a number duties of secretary and treasurer and Mr. an opium farm; he had also been a part of European policemen in the various and Mrs. Lane, Mr. P. T, Lamble, Mr. her in one or two Chinese banką.

outlying districts of the Peninsula, auch F. W. Shaftain and Mr. C. G. Anderson Mr. D. K. Blake, solicitor, of Messrs-Hong Hom, Mongkok, etc, on receipt were elected to the Committee, Wilkinson and Grist's, aaid he entered of the fire alarm, which was sent out to an appearance in one of the actione all the Police Stations in the neighbour. Againat Walter Ford & Co. and joined hood, were present at the fire within a the defendant's naine, amongst others, as few moments, after the arrival of the bne of the

partnern. In doing this ho did Brigade. This was certainly saiari work Ko not on the instructions of the defend on the part of the police.

Het, hub, according to the Code, one could

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Hot, enter an appearance in the nams

bla firm but must enter it in the name

MORE BURGLARIES.

h the partners or of one partner. He A fok, is reported to have absconded down the Domes of the partners that from No. 8, Queen's Road Central with a heknew

quantity of gold worth $35 and a number M. JM Hall, solicitor, of Mosers.

of pearls worth $250. Wikipeon and Grist's, gave similar evi- Hered with regard to another action.""

A burglary took place on Monday night at No. 10, Sai Kon Street, occupied by a candy ralesman, Property to the value Ng Yuk Sho, interpreter to Mir of $135 was stolen. The burglars gained Longinotto, gave an account of the pre-access into the house by removing a pane paration of the defendant's two affidavite. ' of glass from the kitchen window.

"S-POET.

WATER POLO.

The League match at the V.R.C. bath yesterday between the R.G.A. and The King's resulted in a victory for the A by 4 to nil Reddick scored goals, Davis and Wood the others;

neighbourhood.

Chinese detective told the Magistrate that Regarding the possession of matches a it was most unusual for a Chinese to carry. matches

Asked as regards the screw-driver, the defendant said that- on the night prior to his arrest there was an alarm of steal ing at No. 3, Arinand Buildings At the request of an amah, he went there to fix two screws in the lock of a door that bad been forced. He forgot to leave the screw- driver. behind. the lock you incan ?

The Magistrate: More likely to undo That story can be coaily verified. 2trate, said he had been in Hongkong for The defendant, in reply, to the Magis three years and was formerly employed as shop coolie. He had been, out of employ ment for about a month. At times he

ixtures.The Magistrate remanded the case until slept with friends at No. 2, Armand

this morning for the defendant's state ment to be verified and told the youth that if his statement turned out to be a cock and bull" story it would be all the worse for him.

The V.H.C: won their match against the ...by & to mil. Busschaert scored &

each. This completes the VKG and Easmussen, Sewell and Watson one Buildings. They have won them all,

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