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TRAMWAY SHARE SCRIP FORGERY.

TWO MEN CAUGHT IN POLICE TRAP.

́SHAREBROKER'S 'ASSISTANT AS INFORMER,

THE PLOT DISCLOSED.

A new form of activity by a gang of forgers who tried to pass a document purporting to be a share scrip of the Hong Kong Tramways, Limited, for 300 shares, was disclosed at the Central Magistracy yesterday, when the case against two Chinese arrested on January 18th was opened Dealings had been going on from January 8th and the date of arrest, between the gang and a sharebroker's assistant, who disclosed the plot to the police. The informer then worked on "instructions" and a bogus buyer was also brought in by the police to eapplete the transaction.

It

FLOOD AND FAMINE.

GRAPHIC STORIES OF RESCUE WORK IN THE NORTH

WHERE THE SALVATION ARMY

BOUGHT GIRLS,

"Young girls were for sale at. ridiculous prices, so the Salvation Army purchased one hundred at an auction sale at $10 each."

This astonishing statement was made to a Daily Press representa tive by Ensign J. Gilman, of the Peking Headquarters of the Salva tion Army, in the course of an interview yesterday. The Ensign was giving a resume of the Army's work in China and made reference to the terrible scenes in the North

following the floods of 1021.

As in the case of the big banknote forgery recently, a man who took a leading part in the plot, and may be described as the moving spirit, eluded the police and is still at large. Tix case opened before Major C. Instead of going to the restaurant Willson yesterday afternoon with they went to naother tea-bouse

Parents were utterly unable to the two men, Chan Fuk, alias Chan where they discussed things. SAU Nam and Pun Pui, alius Poon was arranged that the second de-sands of little ones were turned out provide for their children. Thou-

Wai Nam in the dock. - They were fendant should accompany the wit-

to starve. Taking advantage of the charged with possession and utter-ness to Mr. Lopes's office on the

situation, brothel keepers from ing of forged share scrip. An ad

Hankow and the Scuth bought up ditional charge of conspirney with

young girls of from 12 to 16 years others not in eustody was put in

of age. It was in order to save as By the prosecution. When they | fendant followed up, "bus waited

many as possible that the Salva. were first brought before the Magis

tion Army bid against the brothel. trate, the first defendant claimed to

keepers and exhausted all the funds have received the document from a

at ita disposal in this way, the Ensign explained. Portuguese, who was arrested, but subsequently discharged.

second floor of No. 11, Queen's Read Central, the entrance being from Ice House Street. The first de

outside the door.

When the first defendant and the witness entered the office, a bogus buyer was scated there. This meet- ing took place at 1.43 p.m., when Mr. Lopes would be away at tiña. Negotations for the deal proceeded and the purhase price of $10,250 was agreed upon, this representing 850.50 for 300 shares of 85 each, the market price on that day being 820.80 per share. The second defen- dant after being introduced to the bogus buyer produced from his pocket the scrip and transfer deed, placing them on the desk in the office and inviting inspection. The suposed buyer went through certain formalities such as producing his wallet and verifying the total. A signal was then given to Sergeant Whant, who entered and arrested the second deefndant. The first de fendant was simultaneously arrest- ed in the street.

The Story Of The Plot, Outlining hig case, Mr. T. Murphy (Assistant Superintendent of Police) said that the principal witness for the prosecution was a broker's runner with some experi- ence in the business. It appeared that some time early in January. last this witness (Ho Sik Hung) was approached by one Chan Lo Yat, who said he had a friend who wanted to dispose of some Tramway shares. The witness was asked to do all he could to find a market for the shares. He promised to do so, and after subsequent interviews Chan Lo Yat told him that the shares were not genuine but for geries which, he thought could be placed on the market. One-third of the amount realised was agreed. upon as witness's share for assisting in putting the deal through,

With the two men in custody, Mr. Murphy said that raids were car The witness came to his employer,ied out with the object of arresting Mr. Lopes, and told him on Janu

the other members of the gang, but ary 13th. The following day are Chan Lo Yat was not traced. The port was made to the police, who got in touch with the witness. From first defendant's house in Shanghai Street was searched, and a packet of that time onward the witness was labels similar to the one on which acting on police instructions. Certain interviews took place be details of information required, tween the witness and the first de- such as share numbers, were found fendant (Chan Fuk), also with A woman in the house was search. Chen Lo Yat and another at Yau- and she had in her possession the mati, for the projected sale of the chit which the witness would say was the one be handed to the first Tramway shares.

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"THE STREET-

ANGEL."

THE COMPANION PICTURE TO SEVENTH HEAVEN."

THE FILM ITALIAN SAILORS WRECKED.

[SY OUR FILM CRITIC.]

"The Street Angel" among other laudatory effusions typical of

cinema advertisements, has been called "The Companion Picture to Seventh Heaven." It seems a little behind the times to talk of com panion pictures in these enlightened days when it is no longer de rigeur to have "The Stag at Bay" op one side of your fire place and." The Monarch of the Glen" on the other, but perhape pairs of pictures and ornaments are still fashionable in America.

"The Street Angel" is really although it tells a similar story of more in the nature of a sequel, the ideal love, tragic parting, and final happiness of Janet Gaynor and which, introduced these two young Charles Farrell "Seventh Heaven" stars to a delighted public made an instant success. It had fresh

of outlook and genuine romance, "raro

in cinematograph drama, which a second version could not have a genuine attempt was made to produce an

6lm in The Street Angel-new

A Strong Beginning.

and "The Salvation Army did such some quite new scenes were prepar- fine work among the poor that the ed. in the circus and on the war authorities asked them to stay. of Naples which have no parallel Corps were opened, and every effort in the earlier picture, but for all was made to spread, not only Chris that it remains a re-bash of the tianity, but a scase of social respon- first dish. Angela and Gino Love sibility among the falles. One in a garrett perched high above the village became converted and Chi. roof of Naples, their idyll is in- sent from terrupted by the armed forces of nese Salvationists were

the law who hale Angela back to this village to other parts.

Floods recurred in 1924, when, the reformatory from which she in many places, whole towns were has escaped when she is there the inundated and people were cun- lovers signal to each other by means pelled to live upon the rools of of a tune which they whistle. their houses. Food became acares The way of the director is hard. and suicides were frequent. The no doubt, for a large section of Salvation Army organised relief the public which had wept over centres and, with the help of the authorities, distributed raw

grain disappointed in "Sunset, far to the starving.

finer picture with a totally different story but the same stars, and de- manded a second romance in a garrett. Now they have got what they asked for and no doubt many of them will enjoy the luxury of tears, once more, at the Queen's this week.

Industry was completely ruined- for months afterward in many places and many ugly incidents occurred as a result of poverty and famine. Robbery and murder were rife and once again the Army was. called upon to ease the situation We established industrial centres where the people made mats, etc, and received food and money in retura for their work.

Even the

wealthy Chinese were pleased at the idea and gave "as valuable assistance.

"Seventh Heaven were bitterly

basis of

The Street Angel is quite an interesting picture with some good scenes, notably the carlier ones in understand the tremendous value the wharf. Both the principals net "It is difficult for Europeang to the circus and those in the jog on the Chinese place upon face, or well, Miss Gaynor considerably prestige among neighbours. When better, I thought, than Charles the people discovered that by re- Farrell, who has flown at higher return for work game since the days when he played ceiving relief in

Chico" to her Diane." done they were not pauperised, they were delighted.

When it was shown in Shanghai it caused a minor riot, a party of Informer Instructed By Police. The second defendout. told the

Italian sailors stopping the per Witness kept in constant touch police at first that he lived at No.

formance by direct action." with the police and supplied cer-

89, Portland Street, and subsequent

Industrial Training Centres-

They were acting perhaps on the tain figures relating to share numy took them to No. 85, Parkes

of n. pronouncement "Again, starvation and

want Mussolini that the picture was not bere in the Hong Kong Tramways, Street, "As far as the evidence goes,

wholesale traffic in girls to be shown in Italy. Certainly the Ltd., and certificate number at the Mr. Murphy added, this man did caused a

to spring up. It became a regular policeman who allows Angela request of Chan Lo Yat. They not come into the picture until the

His business was to business and dealers from Tientsin hour of love" before taking her off aumbers were required by the for last day. sers to prepare the forged docu- proceed to the office and collect the and other places waxed fat on their to prison does not show a Roman ment. The particulars were obtain-money when the deal went through Army again bought as many as the reason why the Duce should object to inhuman traffic. The Salvation. sternness but there seems little other funds would permit.

a film of Naples in Hollywood." "What did we do with them! Well, we sent them to girls' indus trial home kept by the Salvation Army in Peking. They were educ. DEATH OF CAPTAIN T. H ated, converted, and taught useful. occupations. Many became nurses, missionaries, and school teachers. Some were married to Christian. Chinese.

ed from the office of Mr. Lopes

Police Informar's Evidence,

(stockbroker) by the witness, writ Ho Sik Eung, the principal wit ten on a piece of paper, and passedness for the prosecution and who on to the first defendant.

"Of course, parents who were ready to sell their children on every pretext descrved little considera- tion when the children grew up. In the circumstances, the Salvation Army exercised the right of juris diction over the girls until they came of age. After that, they were free to do as they pleased. It was noticeable that very few of the girls evinced any desire to return

BALL.

FORMER MASTER OF THE HYDRANGEA,

It is with much regret that we record the death of Captain T. H. Ball, which occurred in the Govern- ment Civil Hospital yesterday. morning i. m tuberculosis,

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HELENA MAY CONCERT.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The programme at the Helena May Institute concert this after. noon, which is due to start at 3.30, will be as follows :-

Part I.

1-(a) Elégie ....... Massenet. (b) Vissi d'art.......... Tosca.

Mrs. Sanger. Accompanied by Miss C. Braga. 2-(4) Sea Mood's Catford.

(b) Life and Death

Coleridge-Taylor.

Mrs. Carnegie... Accompanied by Mr. F. MazOL. 3-Four American Negro Spirituals. Arranged by J. Rosamond Johnson.

(a) Go down, Moses. (b) Joshua fit de battle,

Jerico.

(c) Nobody knows de trouble I

see.

(d) I got a home in a dat rock.

Miss Dunbar, Accompanied by Mrs. Hargreaves."

Browne.

4-Variations on a Theme.

Op. 10, No. 8. Paderewinki.

Mrs. Cashman. Part II.

Phalladile. 1:-(4) Physche

(b) Mon coeur s'auvre à ta

voise... Saens-Saens.

Mrs. Sanger. Accompanied by Miss C. Braga. 2-(a) The Fairy Pipers... Brewer, (b) The Lilac Tree...... -Gartlan

Mrs. Carnegie. Accompanied by Mr. F. Mason. 3.-(s) Mandoline

Debussy: Duparc

(b) Lamento

Miss Dunbar. Accompanied by Mrs. Hargreaves-

Browne.

4.-(a) Berceuse...... Chopin.

(b) Scherzo in C Minor

Mendelssohn.

Mrs. Cashman

God Save The King

was instrumental in the arrest of It was essential for the syndicate the two defendants, then gave to proceed with a certain degree of evidence bearing out Mr. Murphy's safety in a forgery plot. For this outline of the case. Witness said reason a transfer deed was prepar- he was approached by Chan Lo Yat ed and stamped at the Stamp Oce on January 8th and after some re- with duty amounting to. $20.50. | freshment at a restaurant he was This was arranged by Mr. Lopes, told that rich friend wanted to The words 600 shares" were typed invest some money in shares. Later on the deed by Mr. Lopes, and he he sounded witness as to the pos- aleo entered in words the transferibilitiees of putting through for value of the shares, 810,250.

ged scrip. Witness showed he was On January 17th it was alleged cager to join in the scheme and that the first defendant produced later came in touch with the first for inspection by the witness a defendant and another. When the similar crip to the one concerned scheme had progressed somewhat, in the case. The witness rejected be reported the matter to his em this scrip on the ground that it was ployer, Mr. Lopes, and together rather crude and, would not pass they met Mr. Murphy by arrange muster. It was then arranged that ment at the King Edward Hotel,

There were 200 or more in curas master of the a.s. Hydrangea.given by Mr. and Mrs. BoweS he should go to Kowloon the next

where instructions were given how care at a time.

Deceased was a native of Sal-mith on Thursday, February 21st, morning, when he would be shown to proceed.

A Morphia Addit,

combe, Devon, and leavce a wife at 5.30 p.m. another scrip which would be pre- At this stage Mr. Murphy stated pared. This was done and the fret that the $20.00 stamp fee was sup "Just at this time a morphia Hospital; a daughter, aged 19, who who is at present in the Matilda defendant was alleged to have preplied by the police and Mr. Lopes addict came into our hands. He is teaching in the Diocesan Girls duced the actual document. Wit, prepared the trausler deed. The had been a wealthy Chinese bust School; and a son, aged 13, who is

neas man but became victim to n nesses agreed this was a good at document was in Court and it was

a pupil at the Diocesan Boys' tempt and expressed the opinion the same except for the writing in. terrible vice which reduced him to School. Much sympathy will be felt that it would pass

Witness, continuing, atated that an indescribably low level, Ver. he, supplied the share numbers re-minous, in rags, and physically and for them in their bereavement. quired by taking them from records spiritually sick, he was handed over A meeting was arranged this side in the office. The transfer deed was to the Salvation Army by the of the harbour. The frat defendant stamped, and the fee of 820.00 was authorities at Peking. agreed to meet witness outside the paid to him by the first defendant Ka Ping Restaurant Des Voeux at the time of handing over the Road Central, and he came with document. the second defendant (Pun Pai)...

Final Meeting And Arrest,

ANOTHER ARMED RAID

POLICE RECOVER STOLEN BOOTY,

A report has come through from the New Territories concerning an armed raad which was carried out with revolvers and rifles on Sunday į right by a band of five men in the village of Kok Wai Ling, in the Sheungshi district.

No details are given na regards the number of persons victimised,

The case was adjourned.

to their families.

The late Captain Ball had been sailing for a considerable period and be left s.s. Hydrangea for the Government Civil Hospital about two months ago, where he has since

been under treatment.

The funeral will take place at 5 p.m. to-day.

A piano and song recital will be

THE MACDONA PLAYERS.

COMING TO STAR.

Hong Kong is to have one more opportunity of seeing The Macdona Players who delighted local play- goers some three week ago, i plays by Bernard Shaw.

No man playwright has been more discussed than Bernard Shaw and his ideas have been equally-ep- plauded and deplored. Even those however, who dispute is greatness as a philosopher admit his supre-

"He was placed in a special ward under the care of Chinese officers, was given good food, “and every effort was made to effect his recovery. He did not take Endly to his enforced treatment. There were times when he bowled hike a but it is stated that out of a total dog and fought like a madman after few months, became the macy se sp artist. He can bold so value of $220, representing the ex-with bis guarda.

bead of a large business. Then he audience enthralled for anything. tent of the haul taken away, some

"But we persevered in the face became a Christian and to-day is from three to six hours and each 620 was subsequently recovered by of the belief, generally accepted. an ardent Salvationist. Further, one of his plays is more packed the police..

that drug fends must be weaned all his family have joined the with brilliant interceting substance The raided village is situated gradually from their vices. As the Army. He made a pile of his idols than six of the usual present day very close to Chinese territory, and days passed, we had the joy of see and burnt them in the courtyard dramatic entertainment.

The play chosen for the foreweil it, would appear that after the roh- ing the light of sanity return to his of his house with an incredulous

of neighbours standing performance of the Macdons Play bery, the maraudeers sacceeded in eyes. His lurid periods grew longer crowd

until he finally left our care cared around.

ers The Philanderer" which escaping over the frontier.

for all time of his awful craving. "To-morrow, I will tell of the has not yet been performed in Hong "Never at any time had we at-exciting incidenta experienced by Kong. The performance will be tempted to thrust Christianity| missionaries in the North when they given at the Star Theatre on Fri- down his threat. He commenced were ordered to evacuate immed: day. February 15th, and seats may to work out his own spivation and, ately by their respective Cog now be booked at Moutries and the (Continued at foot of next column.) k vylates.

Star

The fact that some of the men were armed with rifles has led the police to believe that the raiders had crossed over from Chinese territory.