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PROBABILITIES FOR THE

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A FORGED WILL.

FATHER DEFRAUDED BY

HIS SON.

PLEADS FOR LENIENCY.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19th, 1928.

any form which would restore HONG KONG RAIN- security for life and property. But while they rómain silent, while they remain aloof from the turmoil and are afraid raise their voices either in prafest or appent it is certain that nothing will be done The policy adopted by the British Government-that of. patient-arms the only practical one in the circumstances. The Shanghai Defence Force remains on the spot ready to safeguard the lives of British sub rets if they are "placed in jeopardy and in the meantime the only course for the British merchant is to rely upon his owa initiative to carry on his trade wherever openings can be found. The programme, is not spectacular or hersie but it is the one which will perhaps yield the best results in the long run.

LESS RAIN DURING NEXT TEN YEARS,

ST. PETER'S CLUB WELCOMES THE DEAN.

A HAPPY SOCIAL EVENING.

THE AIMS OF ST. PETER'S CHURCH

The Dean of Heng Kong, and

Members of the legal profession and the Registrar of the Supreme Court were among the witnesses at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon when a Chinese youth Mrs. Swann were given a hearty Lan: Shiu Fuk appeared before welcome last night at the St. Mr. R. E. Lindselt on serious Peter's Church Young Men's Club, chargra

when a number of members of the pntClub and of the St. Peter's Church A plea for leniency was forward by the youth's father, stat Council were present to be intro- ing that his son had been misled induced to the guests

Mr. G. W. Griggs, Secretary of his actions.

City

Ki the

The series of wet gears which commenced about 1915 shown no abatement in 1927. Last year's rainfall amounted to 107.87 inches being "1.8 inches or 25 per cent. above the average for the last 44

The charges were (a) that he did St. Peter's Church Council in wed years. The last ten years average

5.0 inches a year and include five telosionsly steal two deposit re coming the Dean and Mrs Swann ceipts for 8300 end 8481.93 on behalf of the Council said that years of over 100 inches a year," A similar spel began in 1958 and

Fang Yuk wine the congregation of the St. Peter's Church were always to the fore ended in 1907. Its average works shop, the property of the com out to 52.02 inches a year and it plainant (his inther (b) that wherever any help was wanted of also included five years with rain? on December 1st, 1937 he utter-them. They had never turned a fall of over 100 inches. It was foled a forged document purporting deaf ear to any appert and the lowed by a spell of dry years, the

to be the will of Lau Po San this Church was doing good work to average for the ten years 1998-1807 Father) with intens to defraud: (c) bring all Christians together. being only 731 inches a year.

The young ladies and men of St. that he did obtain probate by false The 44 years' records we have show po definite increase or decrease in affirmation with intent to defraud Peter's were always ready to help the rainfall and no definite cycles. we can only say that after a series

the Hong Kong and Shanghai and the Dean had only to ask and of wet years a series of dry years Bank in the sum of-81,300; (d) that their support would be forth- usually fo'lows, and it seems probh did make a false declaration on coming.

Mr. F. Mow Fung on behalf of able therefore that the next tea oath betere Mr. C. D. Melbourne years will hare much less rainfal than the ten through which that his father was dead and had the congregation said that the have just passed.

exrected a Just will appointing privilege of entending the welcome him sele executar; (e) that in order should have been his sister's who' to obtain probate he did falsely was the senior member of the con- swear two affirmations before Mr gregation but as she was timid in such public gatherings the honour C. D. Melbourne.

"fell to him.

It must not be forgotten either that the problem presented by China's chaos is somewhat changed -to-day from the one presented to the Pewers two years ago. Then the country was regarded as single entity. Now it is split into divisions and there is a possibilty that each of these divisions will "endeavour to maintain independence

form and to establish some Government without relation other groups.

If General, Li THAI

The tables below give the month HsIN is anccessful in the South, forly rainfall for 1997 with the cor responding means and extremes, example, he will in time. restore and the ready rainfall from the oriler and the provinces et Kwang date of the opening of the Observa-

tory-188-1. tung and Kwangai will again pres vide a market in which trade may be conducted on a reasonable hasi».

of

to

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JTtx

Rainfall. At Kowloon Observatory,

10.7.

1881-1927. KRAN MAX. MIN. JANUARY

31 1.31 8.43 .00 FEBRUARY... 4.33 1.70 1.05. .00 MARCH

1.31 2.90 11.49 .17 A Chinese shopkeeper of No. 6,

APRIL

1.12 5.6 17.16 1.93 Stanley Street, has reported to the Mar

3.45 11.93 46.84 1.15 11.68 13.71 34.37 9.34 polie that while he was in Des JUNE

Ika 14.64 30.09 4.57 Voeux Road Cenral on Tuesday

50.21 14.43 34.31 3.97 his pocket was picked and a de- posit receipt for 85,400 was stolen.

Starting from next Friday an additional inuuch will be added: to the service of the Hong Kong- Yaumati Ferry, making a total of Wine and Spirit Merchants-Sve vessels on the run; The set- rice at night will be continued up to 3 a.m.

A. S. WATSON

LTD.

& CO.,

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Owing to Monday next having been declared a public holiday, the extraordinary general meeting of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Society, arranged for that date, has been postponed until Wednes day, January 25th. at 3.20 p.m., at the Cathedral Hali.

A Musicale will be held at the printed in gold lettering, requesting | Helena May on Thursday, January the honour of the attendance of 20th, at 3.30 p.m. The programnic CHANG KAI SHEE, Lt TS1 six, will be of French Modern Music. Tickets to be booked at the Secre- WAND CHING WEL, TANG SENG Car,

tary's office. Teas may be hind the Christian General and a few from 4 p.m. onwards.-ADVT others at an afternoon reception/ with tea and light refreshments. To make certain that these gentle men would immediately don their top hats and frock coats to attend such a gatliering it would, of course, have to be announced that the massed bands of the Shanghai Defence Force, by kind permission of the Commanding Officer, would provide the musical programme. It IPES. is an idyllic picture, but as a con- tribution towards the solution of China's chaotic conditions it is about us useful as Mr. E., T. D.

Daya inclusive, daring which Period No Hong Kong Office: 11. Ice House

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PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS Shanghai Defence Force brought and employ their armies in road

A doak employed by Mr. G. H Wilson, of No. 3, Pokfulam Road, was sentenced' to eight weeks' hard labour by Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy yesterday for stealing a length of linen and a motor rug. The man's plea that

ArorsT SEPTEMBER... 6.16 9.89 30.60 033 3.42 3.04 23.90 .01 OCTOBER

8.81 NOVEMBER... 1.63.1.76

.00 1.37 DECEMBER...

1.05 4.00 .00 Yearly Rainfall At Kevloch Observatory.

156) ... 1953 ESNG

75.42 105.92

- 1857

1900 ... 77.20 1907 93.35 66,170 - 190%

91.87- 1906 64.9

73.73 1310 70.12 1885... 1044.38

1021 90.55 63.03 1912... 1913... 83.73 1914. 100.21. 1315 76.03 1916. 79.86 1017... 81.49 1918. 101.60 . 1919... 76. 14

1UNG 119.5 $500 ... 70.08 101... 117 1892 ... 90.37 1993-... 99.06 159-1 104.23

45.5 1895 ... 1890... 79.78 1897 ... 190.07 57.03 179... 72.70 1000...

73.73 1901

33.78

1002

$1.50

..] bot

93.56

1904

80.4

1903 ... 70,93 Forty-four years inches.

1920 107.88 1921... 0733 1922. 69.43 1924... 106.74 1024.... 08.57

·1025... 17.50 1923 100.78

The Case. Outlined.

I outlining the case, Mr. T. S. On occasions Eke this a vicar had Whyte Smith (Assistant Crown to listen to a discourse from one Solicitor) said that the accused of his flock, but usually it was the stale the two deposit receipts on other way round (laughter). When the Ki Fung Yuk wine shop at be, first joined the church, he was Bonham Strand West and another at once impressed by the Christian for 81,300 issued by the Hang spirit permeating all members of Kong and Shanghai Bank; in the the congregation. The particular name of his father. Accused sue aim of the Church was to break ceeded in withdrawing the deposits down racial, social and class dis with the Chinese firm as the people tinctions, and in this they had there knew him, and his father. succeeded Mr. Mow Fung said Realising that he could not draw he was proud of St. Peter's and the money from the Hong Kong particularly of their organ and and Shanghai Bank without the Honorary Organist, Mr. & W. "specimen" chop which his father had Griggs, both of whom made left with the bank, accused visked lovely pair (laughter) and he in- Mt. H. S. Lo (Barrister-at-law;,vited the Dean and Mrs Swann to who introduced him to Mr. 11. K. hear them one day. He said that even the Westminster Abbey Choir Wu, of Messrs. Wu and Nash, to

+

whom he related the ficitious death could not be better (laughter).

In returning thanks for the of his father and produced a will

before Mr. Wu. who did not know warm wekome extended to him, the the accused's father or the fact that Very Rev. A. Swann said that the Cathedral Was the Mother he was then alive. They then went through the process of obtaining

probate.

'Registrar's Evidence.

ย

Church of the Diocese and the centre of religious work in Hong Kong. Ee hoped for this reason Mr. C. D. MeBourne (Deputy mingling. Both churches were

to see people of both churches Registrar, Supreme Court) gave home for all. When there was an- 107.67 192...

54.06 evidence of afirmations made bother assistans at the Cathedral he average

fore him on oath by Lau Shiu Fuk, hoped to do even more work at St. when a will was also produced, on which probate was granted. Wit nes said he was unable to identify the defendant as the man who made the affirmations.

WRONG MAN ARRESTED.

he was the victim of other servants EXCITING CHASE THROUGH who had a grudge against him was not believed.

.. STREETS.

Sale by Public Auction to be forth some weird and wonderful building. China would have which is to be held under the held on THURSDAY, the Zors Day of

the solution of problem to solve. But they will JANUARY, 1928, at 3 r.., at the Ootsuggestions for of the Public Works Department, by China's problem. The most remark not and that is the sole cause of the Order of Bia EXCELAZNOT THE GOVERNOR, of Une Lot of CROWN LAND nhle, however, came from Colonel trouble,"

"Live

New Kowloon in Colony of

of Horg

D

WEDGWOOD, the Labour representa-

For a term of 75 years, commenc

Visits To Mr. Lo.

was poor and had no friends to help him in getting the money. In

consequence of accused's story and in will which appeared to le genuine, witness put him in touch with Mr. H. K. Wu.

•

Mr. Wu Deceived, Mr. H. K. Wo gave evidence of accused's visits to him with a

Peter's.

The Concert.

At the ronclusion of the speeches, an interesting musical programme was given Mrs. G. W, Griggs

The happy evening broke up well past 11 p.m. and warm thanks were returned to the How Fung sisters for supplying the refreshment, and also to air, and M. G. W. Griggs and Mrs. Glover for the musical

programme.

The Father's Appeal. Lau Po Son said that the accused was 18 years of age and was bis third on Witness denied that be made a will and identified the do posit receipts as documents which he left in a box when he paid a visit to his village. These docu- ments were missing on his return. · take the documents. Witness asked Worth to take a lenient view

The next witness, Mr. H.. S. Lo played the accompaniment admir- Barrister-at-law, said that he knewly to Mrs Balean (violinist), and Mr. R. Glover sang "Because” the accused early in November last Sincerity and an old English Twenty Chinese coolies who were PARR's recommendation, contained caught playing fon tan on the pre-STREET ROBBERY RECALLED when he introduced himself as an folk Song" Bally Boy."

mises of the Hong Kong. Electric AT CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

assistant master in & night school. in a letter to the Times, that the Company at North Point, were

Witness did not know, accused's Tuckuns should direct their efforts fined $3 each at the Central Magia tracy yesterday, A confiscation

At the Criminal Sessions yesterday relatives. On a later visit, accused towards building motor-ronds. It order was made in respect of $10.00 morning, before Mr. Justice J. R. brought a will, and-before produs Tuk debate in the House of Com-)

all the politicians would pocket found by the police during the Wood, a Chinese was charged with ing it begged for assistance as he raid Another man who was having assisted in the robbery of their likes and dislikes and meet caught in the act of enticing small $1,500 in money and two bundles mons upon the supplementary vote in a friendly conference and all the boys with three dier and a piece of Canton National Bonds, It was needed for the maintenance of the war lords would stop making war

of cloth was fined 85.,

alleged that prisoner with two others, set upon the man who was Arrangements are in hand for carrying this money, knocked him holding the Burns Nicht dinneż, down, and snatched the money.

Mr. Bomeraet Fitzroy who pro auspices of the Hong Kong St secuted for the Crown said the in Andrew's Society, at the Volunteer cident occurred on November 30th Headquarters on Wednesday, Jan- last year when the attacked man uary 25th. The toast

The Im-

was taking the money and securi Mr. LookE express the view will be proposed by Mr. Robert G, which was to convey them to Can- document purporting to be the will The accused had no authority to

mortal Memory of Robert Burne" tice to the 4.3. Charles Hardouin 148 from lat July, 1898, with the Live of Newcastle-under-Lyme. He that it would be worth while to Shesan, & past President of the ton. When outside 26, Connaught of Lau Po Son, and at the sume Kong option of x-newal as a Crown Bent to be asked why the foreign nations did consult moderate' opinion in China Society. Other toasts will be The Road Weat, he was attacked by time handed him a deposit recript fired by the Surwyor of His MAJESTY

King to be submitted by Mr. D. three men. One man knocked him THE KING, for on farther term of 24 not co-operate in summoning a

which was aghast at what was Templetor, the President of the down and the other two committed of the Hong Kong and Shanghai conference of the various Chinese taking. place, It is of little uie, Society; and The Lasses," to be the robbery. One of them threw Bank for $1,500. Accused gave Governments and ruling powers however, consulting "moderate proposed by Mr. W. Kay and re

some pepper in his face which was to by Mr. R. E. M. Simp no doubt intended for his eyes.

witnesa instructions to apply for sponded with a view to eliminating the opinion" if the moderate element son, Grace will be said by the Rev. They then ran away and their probate, stating that he was the

J. Kirk Maconsthic

victim gave chase. During the person mentioned in the will and bitterness between the Westerners are not prepared to take action,

hunt two of the usen dissppeared the sole executor. Accuard, ales and China." By the

"raling or cannot co-operate in qufficient

and the prisoner was crentually said that his father, Lau Po Sot, arrested. With the exception of powers" we, suppose he meant the numbers to support any action

died in August 1027. Witness did brief periods when rounding

not know accused'e relatives and military leaders. There is no in- which a foreign power might, at

took the necessary steps to obtained was Hr. T. 8. Hammond, of corners the prisoner was kept in dication that laughter followed the their request, be prepared to take

sight all the time until he was

probate.

the Hong Kong and Shanghai... caught.

Continuing, Mr. Wu said that he Bank, who deposed to having re suggestion and so we presume that We are inclined to agree with Mr.

sent the protate to the bank for gistered the document received it was regarded by the Members of J. O. P BLAND that the great

registration. It was arranged that from Mesars. Wu and Nash in con the accused should go with witness nection with the deposit of $1,500. Parliament assembled as a perfectly majority of the respectable classes

or one of his staff to the bank to Witness said that before the money serious and reasonable contribution in China-the gentry, scholars, mer-

draw the money. Later witness was paid over heard from Sergeant Whant that tervened.

the police in- to the discussion. Imagine the chants, manual workers and farmers

Lau Po Son was not dead.

The cue was adjourned unte! Diplomatic Body in Peking issuing would be fervently grateful for

(Continued on next Column.) 130 a.m. next Saturday. polite cards of invitation, nicely intervention by any nation and inl fresh, Ene:

years

lean three days,

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Boradary

No. of Sale i

Registry No

Locality,

Adjoining -New Kowion Inland Est No. 1096,

No No. 1170

Lot

Prince Edward Pond-

Measure-

Exote.

Contents in

square feet.

Jenay

As per 8,280 16

sala plan

Rental______

[6790

Upeat Price.

3,380

stated:-

WEATHER REPORT. Yesterday's

weather report, fore. east and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 4.20 p.m., The anti-cyclone has again in creased slightly in inteneity. A shallow depression remaina over Japan Fresh to strong monsoon will prevail along the coast and over the North China Sen.

Local Forecast:-North winds,

The prisoner maintained that he had been a street coolie for 6 years and had no connection with the robbery. He was arrested in mis- take for another man!

After an absence of 15 minutes the jury returned a verdict of 'not guilty and the prisoner was conse. quently discharged.

of the case.

Mr. Lindsell: What am I to do when your som swore in court that you are dead1

Witness: I am satisfied that my son was led astray during my absence. I beg your Worship to take a lenient view of the case of committing suicide. because the boy's mother is talking Mr. Lindsell: I vamot help that,

witnesses Among other

call

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