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SUMMARY COURT.

[BEFORE THE FCISNE JUDGE (UK. Y. HJ, GOMVERTZ).}

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CLAIM FOR $500 AGAINST CHINESE WOMAN.

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JUDGMENT 'DEFERRED. ·

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28TH,

SUPREME COURT.

BEFORE THE CHIEF, JUSTICK (SIN HENRY

FOLLAN}]

FORGERY OF WILL ALLEGED.

Mr. N. T. Brewer, yesterday, "applied on behalf of Kwan Ping Kenn that pro. bate of the will of the late Kan Ka Po Ko Hing Chicong, of a "Cochrane revoked and letters of nadministration Birret, claimed 500 damages for wrong-be granted in lieu thereof. He admitted that his client was an accessory to a forgery.

fut distress levied on plaintiff's premises by the defendant, Man So, a Chinesa

WoRian.

Mr. C. A. S. Russ appeared for the plaintiff and MF.-R. E.. A. Walster de-

fended.

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Lashi, mother of plaintif and wife of the deceased, did not put in an appear ance and the application was heard a

The defendant in the action, Kwan

juarte

Mr. Brewer said that his client was

desirous of righting a wrong he had done

by being an accessory to a forgery. In

EUROPEAN LADY ROBBED.

THREE

REE MEN SENT TO THE

SESSIONS.

THE SHAMERN.

THE LESSONS OF THE STRIKE

An extraordinary general meeting of Before Mr. R. E Lindsell at the Con- ratepayers of the Shameen is called fo

trul Magistrady yesterday afternoon, AnMonday next by the British Municipal Hing, a boiler-maker, Leusg Hung Kwan, Council for purposes which are indicated in a report which has been issued volat- carpenter, and Mak Ká, a P.W.D. watchman, were charged on remand with robbery with violence agniast Alrs.

Deacon, of 91; Broadwood Road, on October 4th.

Det-Inspector Aris conducted the case for the police.

them, the defendants, all of whom are young men, showed a marked difference

While listening to the evidence against

in their demeanour in the dock.

ing to the memorable strike in July last

After reciting the measures taken on that occasion by the Municipal Council, the Report proceeds;

We were fortunate in having "inaugur ated a system of co-operation with the | French Council some time before the

strike, and this co-operation continued and continues now, and we take the op- portunity of expressing our gratification repeatedly, the third preserved a surly of mutual interest. The strike may have The first appeared amused, and smiled at being able to meet and discuss topics.

hearing, while the second looked stalition that much valuable experience haa and defant expression throughout the been expensive, but there is the consola- bat vaguely apprehensive,

been gained as the result. The actual special non-recurring expenses incurred as the direct result of the strike totalled $3,201.15.

There has been, considerable outside

In opening the case Mr. Russ stated that the defendant was originally the tenant of the whole of the floor, but in 1920 plaintiff took over a sitting room and a cubicle at 892 monthly. Defendant July 1922, plaintiff's father died at left the premises entirely, very shortly Honam, and in August of the same year afterwards leaving behind her only the

a man named Wong Kwai Ping was in "spiritual tables of her deceased husband.

Mrs. Deacon, who had given evidenes An arrangement was made that plain-structed by his mother to produce the at the last hearing, was recalled yeater tiff should collect the renta from the sub-forged will. Being cognisant of the for- day. Her throat and left wrist were still Lonants and pay $45 per month to deery, plaintiff protested, whereupon his bandaged. She produced as exhibits a dendam. As the landlord was charging mother struck him and threatened to kill length of crystal beads, broken from a her $30 per month. she was making a

him if he did not keep quiet. The son necklace which she was wearing when clear $15 per month prout as middlemas. always lived in subjection to the mother attacked, an ear-ring which had becu @ All went well for three years-up to May and he did not prevent her from obtain-wrenched from her car, and which she of this year when "defendant said she ng probate. The property was mortgag. found on the ground after her assailants wanted the premises back,

ed by his mother, who subsequently went bad deenmped, and a white crochetted to live with Wong Kwai Ping as his handbag which she had been carrying, concubine. Wong was her son-in-law. Witness said that she was present when lamediately his mother left the house Inspector Aria afterwards picked up the he consulted solicitors.

bag close to the scene of the struggle.

You Pui, a coal coolie, living in Stone cutter Lane, Wanchai, in the witness-box, Mr. Brewer; She is believed to be said that he knew the third defendant, refused to accept the 45 tendered at the riding with Wong at 28, Queen's Road who had been employed at the P.W.D. sired, and it is now proposed to find a

His client, too, had been making a profit out of the premises. While the sub tepants were paying 8.50 he only paid $15 for the whole and was, occupying half. Defendant's claim was that she W entitled to colleet $38.50 from the sub- tenants for 2 from the plaintiff. She

end of May, refused $90 in June"and re- fusual. 8135 in July. On July 28th defen- ant levied the distress complained of for which she claimed as rent at 822

a month for three months. Up to the time of distress the sub-ternuts paid their rent to plaintiff, but since then they had den ashiting developpents.

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His Lordship Where is defendant staying

East.

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depot close to where witness lived.

Wit

wate

Mr. Brewer pointed out that the grant-ness stated that he recognised a ing of the application would not affect (produced in Court). It was given to the mortgagee's title. The Court hail him, he said, on October 6th in an opium made an order whereby the mortgagee divan in Tai Yuna Street, by the third was to sell the property, subtract his due defendant, who asked witness to take it

to be repaired. and pay the balance into the Court.

The Chief Justier granted the appli- 'cation subject to the order already made Mr. Webster said defendant had never in regard to the disposal of the property

given up possession,

"EVIDENCE VERY CONFLICTING.

Ar the afternoon evidence for thủ được fence was given by Lun Yum, as amab "a qu the employ of defendant, and also by

defendant's mother.

and appointed plaintif administrator.

MASTER AND SERVANT.

SMART FINE FOR UNRULY EX-HOUSEBOY.

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Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, Mr. R. I. Vint appeared as complainant in charges against a young Chinese, who, be stated, had left his service. without duc notice and had intimidated a house-boy in bis employ

Mr. Webster said that the main ques tion was-Who was the tenant of the whole Hour, who was entitled to distrain for the renta? The mass of evidence was very conflicting On the one side the fact that the defendant went away is disputed very strongly by the plaintif He said that she remained in Hongkong It was common ground that the premises When the case opened 'His Worship, were actually let and that the defendant addressing Det-Serg Dorling, asked; was the principal terant of the whole" Is Mr Vint the gentleman who does floor as long ago ng 1920. Man So her. hot like our rickshas and who compares self said she took over the property from them with the Magno rickshas ? " her grand-mother. This was us import-

To complainant: Vint-Yes, sir. ant point. She found it necessaTY, MOOT after her husband's death, to go away, and might have lived in Hongkong or in the country. She did not want to get rid of the property, however, and the only person who could look after her property was the plaintiff. He was the only man on the floor and their relations were pleasant and friendly. She asked him of he would collect the rents and be her agent. She alleged that he abused this, and gradually attained the status of "sub-tenant of the floor. crowded the woman Man So out and let her cubicle.

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His Worship: Did you ask why te could not take it himself -He was lying on a bed smoking opium at the time, and

I took it without question.

Witness added that he left the watch at a shop to be repaired. He did not give his real name, but an slina which he aometimes ared. The next day, the third defendant gave witness 50 cents, and witness recovered the watch and took it back to the third defendant.

Two Chinese policemen gave evidence that on October 4th last they picked up crystal beads in the vicinity of the spot where Mrs. Deacon was attacked.

criticism of lack of news and authentic reports. There is no doubt that in rifeet both the residents and the outside world were kept in the dark to a considerable extent and Jome dissatisfaction Was bered that there thereby enused, Bat it should be remem- which would automatically publish news. collected by reporters on the spot, nad was liable to be distorted not only in the. any statement of one day's proceedings rative Press but in the English-printed Canton Gazette, a paper coatrolled by the korg. News sent to Hongkong would be opponents and copied largely in Hong- nearly 24 hours old before printed and that the results left something to be die- published. Nevertheless it is admitted

remedy. The proposal is to invite the Chamber of Commerce, the British Con- sulate and the Senior Naval Offeer each to appoint, in an emergency liason officer to sit with the Council at its meet- gs and to keep each body he represents informed as to the deliberations of the Council. The liason officer as such will

were no newsɣmpera

have no voice on the Council but will report confidentially to his superior. In the matter of the Press it is difficult to affect any change. It must always be the duty of the Press to collect its own in-

formation and this will no doubt be found the best course. Every assistance will, of course, be given.

RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION NEEDED. Sharmeen bas lived a very long time without the necessity for such an Asso ciation, but in these days of labour dis putes, it seems necessary to have a body for considering social subjects: Had such a body been in existence at the close of the strike the matter of payment of wages would have been much simplified. The duty of the Council is to represent the ratepayers (not necessarily the residents), to administer the Landlegulations nau Bye-Laws, and a Residents Association would be of great assistance. It is re- commended that such an Association he formed.

Det. Sergt. O'Donavan testified that at about 10.45 am on October 7th, acting on information received, he went with a party of police to 36, Tai Yuen Street, first floor, where he found that an opium were there. The first and second were divan was kept. All three defendants lying on a bunk close to the verandah, with a hot opium pipe and lamp by them, and the third was brought in from the verandah by one of witness' men A Is that you, Ir. search was made of the floor. Witness saw a Chinese policeman take a jacket The house-boy, giving evidence, and he already mentioned, and heard him call (produced) off a peg above the bunk was engaged on the rd inst. Defend-out in Chinese "Whose is this? First ant was not there then but he returned defendant said It is mine," and took later and asked witness to approach his the jacket and put it on. A few seconds Vint, who thet: spoke to the defendant. evidence, was handed to witness by one uistress for his wages. Witness told Mr. later, the watch, already produced in Witness himself informed his mistress of his men. Witness arrested all three that if she refused to pay defendant his defendants.

andant then told witness that if he did wages he (witness) would leave. The de

the to arrange with his mistress to get him his wages he had better leave or there would to be trouble. Witness then re- plied that he would cease work. He in- formed his mistress of his intention, but HONGKONG WOMEN'S GUILD mean that considerable time is he Mrs. Vint told him that she would send for the police.

Mr. Vint stated that the defendant was" He then began to treat with herewith re-paid fortnightly. An earlier arrangement gard to partitions, his explanation being to pay him weekly had been altered. that he wanted to buy the Ixtures. It In view of the alteration in the original was perfectly clear on the evidence of the out notice was dismissed, but on, the wage-contract, the charge of leaving with- nah and defendant that the latter other count defendant was fined $100, never had any intention of parting with with the alternative of two months' hard "ter. house, The man soon breame man- ager of the House and was making a very good thing out of it to the detriment of defendant...

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GROTESQUELY IMPOSSIBLE TALE. Mr Russ said that it was admitted that the woman was going to leave the house. The Plaintiff was her oldest principal tenant, and, wanting to be re

labour.

1. PIRATE RAIDS.

MURDER OF THIER MEN ON SAM SHUI FERRY.

A report has reached Hongkong to the effect that the as Hui Hai, running be tween Hohau and Shishing, was pirated of the Lo Yau village, near Shubing, on October 20th. It is stated that 20 lieved to the responsibilities, of tho, preden signal, held up the ship and every- pirates disguised as passengers, at a sud- mises. She made an agreement which left thing of value was stolen. They kidnap- her a nice margin of profit, while plain-ped about 20 persons for ransom.

The river steamer lui Hai

The

men were committed to

on

Sessions on this charge, and also another in which it is alleged that they robbed a ricksha coolie in Kennedy Road.

AND

MINISTERING CHILDREN'S

LEAGUE,

NEED OF A SPECIAL CONSTABULARY.

Shameen strike started the Chinese Juni

It is common knowledge that when the cipal Police left the following day in a body. They were immediately replaced Shauieen residents, so by a constabulary force raised among the that property, clc., still remained adequately protected. standing was quite irregular and they However, from a legal point of view their were without any powers to interfere or arrest any malefactor. It is the opinion. of the Council therefore that to be pre pared for any future emergency, per established invested with the necessary manent special constabulary should be

authority to aut. This can be effected by a Force being raised which will have Agreement or being sworn in if neces official status as Police by signing an Bary to serve the Council when called upon. We had formerly a Volunteer Force but to establish this again would

devoted to drill, etc., if the Force is to be really efficient from a military poist of view and this is considered anprac tical. For this reason the Council pro- poses to enrol Members as Special Con-: stabulary, the Members only being palled upon for service when actually an lemer gency occurs and for duties more nearly skia to Police than military duties. The Hon. Treasurer forwards the fol- There seems no difficulty is arming this lowing statement of the receipts at the force. All foreign male residents will be Children's Fete held on Saturday last eligible and must be prepared to sign u service-form agreeing to a period of one year.

FINANCIAL, RECEIPTS OF SATURDAY'S FETE.

1. Admission 2. Military Branch:

Gold Fish Pand$100.00 Roll Bowl and Pitch 44.30

Naval Branch:

Naval Chute ........ Aunt Sallie

35.20

11.20

Aerial Railway Sec.Saws and Swings 9.70

13.45

4. Police Branch:

Ministure Rifle Range 50:23 Dip

67,00 Raffles

520.10

I

... Vas

5. Kowloon Branch:

Joy Wheel sand Hi-

tuan Beni

181,50

tiff took the risk, of the cubicles being pirated, for the third time in a year, off empty. He submitted that defendant's Luk Shing Kong on Saturday. Accord- sale was grotesquely impossible. For ing to the stories told by the crew of the vessel, when hailed later by a passing

some, unearthly reason this man was ship, the compradoro and purser were allowed to collect the rents and for the taken prisoners, to be held for resory. three years was never asked to account The pirates took the ship down the river for any of the monies he received, Wwe Kong Ali where they unloaded all ber cargo. No upsistance was offered by the Lit possible that anyone would act like officers and crew of the Hui Hai sod that Was anyone going to collect be no one was injured by the pirates. tween. $50 and $00 a month from sub. tenants and hand over 830 over a period of three years without anything buing said about it?

His Lordship said that he had been vory ably addressed by both sider. He would give his judgment on Friday morn ing.

Now has niso reached Hongkong that on October 21st the motor ferry trading between Sam Shui and Shiuhing was pirated only two miles out of Sam Shui passenger, one an Indian guard and the and three people murdered, one being a third a member of the crew. passengers were made prisoners and were taken ashore... *

All the

6. Taikoo Branch:

Punch and Judy Show 33.00

7. Peak Branch:

Tea

8. Victoria Braneb:

902.30

Sweets Raffle

Horse

of Tricycle

58.75

84.90

10. Donations

9. Balloons and Cigarettes

Total

$ 925.50

NEW FIRE BRIGADE EQUIPMENT NERDUD The Fire Engine, which has been in 141.80 Commission for 44 years, was examined by the Engineer Officer of the U.S.S. Asheville during the strike and was re- ported by him to be unfit for further use and dangerous, owing to the possibility of the boiler exploding wheen steam is ."69.50 raised. The Council recommends that the engine be sold or scrapped and replaced by a small hand drawn motor pump. High pressure hose will also be required for the new pump, capable of withstand- 672.35 ing a 150/200 lbs. pressure. Of the bosc at present available 965 feet are very old and unbt for use, and the remainder is low pressure hose which can only be used 181.50 from hydrants. The estimated cost of the former is $9,800. Katepayers will be ask ed to sanction that expenditure at the 33.00 forthcoming extraordinary general meet- ing. No increase of taxation will be necessary, as our bankers have agreed to 202.30 provide the money through an increase of our overdraft. It may be argued that $0,800, is a large sun to expend on fire protection as there have been no fires on Shameer for years. But the Council's 143.85 opinion is that the valuable property of 32.55 Shamcen, representing well over 20 mil- 10.00 Bon dollars, must be adequate protected. against fire, and that the only way to $1,715.50 achieve that object is organize an' up

to date and efficient fire department.

1924

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