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ROUND THE POLICE! ONE STROKE FOR EACH YEAR.

COURTS.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1929.

DRIVER'S FINE REDUCED.

RUSSIANS ON FRAUD CHARGE.

TWO COLLEAGUES.

YOUNG GERMAN'S SUICIDE.

THROAT CUT.

Looking about 30 or 20 years of The driver of a motor-car, the age, and stating that he was only property of the Kowloon-Canton 1, a Chinese charged with a hawk Railway, who was ined $19 for ALLEGED FORGED NOTES, ing offence was given a small boy's speeding past the children's play- EUGENE PICK ARRESTED WITH FOUND WITH WRIST AND

punishment at Central Magistracy ground in Chatham Road had his yesterday, much to his astonish-fine reduced to 8 Mr. Whyte-Smith, on the application of Mr. J. Smith. When ordered to be given 19r. Smith said that defendant was strokes with the birch, one for each careful driver and drove H.E. the 1 of his alleged years, the man wilted Governor and the Director of Public and wished that he had told the Works when they were in Kowloon. truth.

He had a clean record.

A SMART ARREST.

Three Northern Chinese and a woman were charged before Mr. E. W: Hamilton at Central Magis. tracy yesterday with being in pos- session of spurious Chinese coins.

Sub-Inspector Rozesky who was

mcat.

Majar Wilson asked the proseca- tion whether there was anything the matter with the accused mentally, and the police replied Far from, it. He is a cunning rogue."

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The traffic officer eaid that com- plaints had been received from the Kowloon Residents' Association about speeding past the children's

playground.

In reducing defendant's fine, the Magistrate said that a man with his

tions.

MONEY GIVEN FOR A NEW NIGHT CLUB,

Briedy, the inets of the case in

which the two accused are charged with fraad under article 363 of the

Chinese Criminal Code, are 15

THE INQUEST STORY,

LAND OWNER'S "IGNORANCE."

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CINEMA BUILT` WITHOUT HIS KNOWLEDGE!

POSSIBLE ACTION FOR

PERJURY..

in charge of the case told the Magis./Magistracy yesterday that he bad experience should know the regula at the Provisional Court, Shas the Kentucky and Virginia Leafdefendants were Li Lai Chuen (who)

trate that the police were not press. ing for a committal, being conving. ed that the accused were merely passing through the Colony, without any dofnite object of placing the 2 bad money into circulation here.

The police saw the woman hand a note to a money-changer" near the West Point Police Station and the note was refused. The woman was followed and was seen to join man to whom she handed the paper. They moved on and met another

man,

A Chinese admitted at Central

concealed 78 taels of opium in the false bottom of a suit-casa. He was arrested as he left the 8.5. Kwong Sai. Mr. Hamilton ordered him to pay a fine of $8,000 or go to gadi for twelve months.

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STOWAWAY CONVICTED.

The Filipino stowaway who hid in a coffin on board the 8.5. Pre- sident Jefferson from Manila plead Mr. A. Ireland appeared for the ed guilty at the Kowloon Magis Hong Kong Telephone Company at tracy and was fined $30 or one Central Magistracy yesterday to month's hard labour. Defendant prosecute a Chinese youth who was said that he did not want to comb to charged with stealing lead fittings. Hong Kong but had hoped to carry

on until he reached America! The youngster plealed that he was coerced into carrying the stolen, Three Chinese were also eonvict property by two other lads, but Mr.ed of stowing away on the 33. Hamilton ordered him to be given Cremer from Singapore. The de- eight strokes of the birch for "re fendants were found in a life boat celving."

the day after the ship left port. His Worship imposed a âne of 850) or a month's imprisonment on all three.

...

For the theft of a quantity of brass bolts and hinges from the Jockey's Club's demolished pre- arises at Happy Valley, Chinese was fined 10 or 14 days' hard labour by Mr. E. W. Hamilton yes-

The police then arreated them and the three were found in possession of n number of allegedly false [terday,

Further banknotes.

notes wore

found at the room of the boarding house where they were staying,

The defendants were remuaded until May 30,

FOR SALE.

After hearing a number of cases of the usual kind against hawkers, Mr. E. W. Hamilton stated that he would seriously have to consider increase in the fines for such offences.

LD

HOUSES TO LET.

FLATS

with

TEMPLE STREET STONE THROWER.

A young Chinese was fined $8 for throwing stones into a house in Temple Street. Mr. Waste Smith said that it that sort of thing went of he would impose more severa penalties. It was a cowardly thing

to throw stones at women.

follow," remarked Mr. R. Bryan

hai, when the case of Pick and Levitsky was called."

"The two accused, with others, obtained from a certain gentleman, a Mr. Chang, 814,000 in two in stalments, representing to him that they would get for him a licence to run a gambling house, The first accused represented himself as the brother-in-law at Capt. Clarke; the second accused, represented to com- plainant that he had been sent to him by the first accused; while thei third accused (now in hospital) is alleged to have represented himself as being an American Vice-Consul.

At the Revenne Umes.

Tobacco Company, who came to his death in his bathroom at West Park Mansions was held.

Mr.

H.

B. Rauterberg said deceased arrived in Shanghai on May 13 from Germany. He held a contract for two years. Witness met him on arrival and obtained a room with a private bath for him.

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HOME CRICKET.

LANCASHIRE'S WIN OVER

SURREY,

(TEROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

LONDON, May 27. At Manchester, Lancashire had an pany win over Surrey,

The visitors had first leare of the wicket, being all dismissed for 102

wickets for 01.

Surrey's second innings realised 213 runs. Dick Tyldesley captured six wickets for 54 runs.

Lancashire thus won by an in- dings and 111 runa.

Middlesex Baat Nott. Middlesex beat Notts comfortably by D wickets. Notts made 946

Shanghai. May 22-A verdict of suicide was returned by Judge LooAn action brought in the Sup- runs, Disk Tyldesley took five and Senior Consul's Deputy Naka-reme Court before the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Golian) yesterday by a

Lancashire replied with the for- da at the Public Mortuary, Shang- land owner of Shamshuipo to re- midable total of 3 when they hai, when the inquest on the body cover possession of a leased pro declared. The chief scarers were of Herbert Vanson, na employse of perty was decided against him. The Falliday 100 not out, and Watson

plaintiff was Ip Shui Shan, and the 106, did not appear), and the Ming Sing Cinema.

Mr. Hin Shing Lo, instructed by Mr. F. X. d'Almada, senior, was) for the plaintiff, while Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C. and Mr. F. I d'Almada, junior, instructed by Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton, defended.

It was alleged by the plaintiff Whysalt 194) at their first knock. that under

Middlesex replied with 373, and An indenture dated Notts could only make 179 in the September 21, 1928, he leased New second innings, Robins taking 8 Kowloon Inland Lot No. 90 to Liwickets for 33. Middlesex knocked Lai Chuen in December, 192, for berg, that the deceased bus com Li Lai Chuen committed a breach The Judge: It seems, Mr. Rautera terin of 12 Chinese years, and that

|mitted suicide, do you know of any of agreement by sub-letting the pro- reasons—No, I do not know of any perty to the Ming Sing Cinema and The party visited the Revenue reason at all. He did not show by others without first obtaining the Office and the Police headquarters. any action, nor give any signs that plaintiff's consent. The first accused entered, while the he contemplated suicide, on, the rest remained outside. 4 linenen contrary he seemed very cheerful application was obtained by the and happy. I live in the same

house, and the deceased every morn first Leeused, and signed by coming went to the office with me in my plainant. Later, complainant was

which contained several ment signatures, which included those of several prominent people of Shang- hai.

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given, by the firs, accused, a docu:

** Complainant paid out a sum of 812.000, several prominent official signatures are involved, and these are alleged to have been forged by the two accused."

**Must and Jen.'! The rused, Pick, alias, Born, SITUATIONS VACANT Kojevnikoff. and Levitsky resembled somewhat in appearance Mutt and Jeff. The first accused, a tall, bald-headed man in a grey suit boldly stepped into the box, while the second accused, a short, rather stout with a pair of spectacles, looked suspiciously

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car, and returned together with me after offer. Yesterday morning. I got up and dressed and went about: I noticed that his bedroom door was slightly open. I then knocked ou the door, and asked him whether he was up, and he said "Yes. This was about 7.30 in the morning.

Oase for the Plainti

In opaning his ense, Mr. Hin Shing Lo stated that the plaintif and 1000. It was bis intention to owned two lots of land, Nos. 99 build eight houses, and four had already been erected on the second lot. Li Lai Chuen approached the plaintif for the lease of Lot No. 902 for the purpose of building a cinema. After some discussion the plaintiff agreed to lease the land to Li La Chuen. Both parties signed a preliminary agreement, and a proper agreement was executed later in the office of Messrs. G. K. Hall Brutton & Co.

Plaintiff had no knowledge that

body -It was about 8.50 when I What time did you discover the

and my wife sat down to breakfast, and his place remained unoccupied. asked the boy to go and knock at his door, and ask what was the the land bad been sub-let until matter. The boy returned saying April, 1926, when he received a that Mr. Vanson was in the bath-letter from the solicitors asking him room. I directed the boy to knock to do certain things with regard at the bathroom door, but there was to the transfer of the lease. He to reply, and he tried to open the door. I then went there too, and also tried the door. but could ret open it The boy and myself went to the little window, and from there we saw the body on the floor. We tried to get in, but could not, and I telephoned to five or six doctors, and when Drs. Martin and O'Baru

caine we forced the small window.

hwai, said the second accused came to his house with a Chinese and ask- "Spattered with Blood," ed him whether he wanted to get Dr. Paul Martin told the Court a licence for a Chinese club. The thas he arrived at the apartment at scoond accused represented himself about 8.20, and was shown to the as a member of the health depart-window of a bathroom connecting ment of the S.M.C. The first accus- with the apartment corridor. He ed, whom he met the following saw through this window a man night at dinner, said he was the huddled in the corner of the bath brother-in-law of Capt. Clarke. room, apparently dead

What conversation took place on that evening-The first accused said that be was sent there by Capt. Clarke, who knew that I wanted a licence. The following day, about 3 o'clock, the accused and a Chinese and myself went in my own car, and drove to the Revenue Depart inent. The first accused went inside while I and the othere waited in the

motor-car.

The walls of the bathroom were spattered with blood, as well as the floor.

The bathroom door was locked from the inside, so it was necessary to have the coolie climb through the window and open the door for him to get inside. Dr. O'Hara arrived about this time, and jointly the two of them examined the body.

the 51 runs needed for the loss of one wicket.-

Gloucester's Good Win Goucester beat Haats by an in- nifigs and 120 runs: Scores

Gloucester, 495.

Hants 110 Goddard 5 for 35) and 190 (Goddard 3 for 78).

Warwick Belt Glamorgan.

Scores:-

Warwicks Woo by 97 TUDS.

Warwicks 195 (Bates 6 for 4), and 939.

Glamorgan 947 and 40" (Foster & for 11).

PARIS HARD COURTS TENNIS.

HELEN WILLS AND BARE LEGS,

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]

PARIS, May 2", Doubles in the Hardcourt Cham In the semi-final of the Mixed pionships E. Cochet (France) and asked Li Lai Chuen the reason for liss Eileen Bennett (Great Bri transferring the lease without plain-tain) defeated B. Lacoste (France) tiff's consent and was told that he and Madame La Faurie, 76, 8-6. did so owing to financial difficulties.

The winners will meet T. F. Hunter Dealing with the defence, as set and Miss Helen Wills (U.S.A.), in out in a statement by the Ming the final. Sing Cinema, Mr. Lo said that it was denied there had been a breach of agreement. The contention evi- dently was that it was agreed be tween the plaintiff and some pro- moters of a company to be formed for the purpose of building" the theatre that Li Lai Chuco should be the nominee. The statement. further contended that the plaintiff had full knowledge of the facts and was, therefore, estopped from claim- ing possession. This, "counsel sub- mitted, was not the fact of the matter.

The bareley ban is the sole topic in tennis circles. Miss Helen Wills says that she will recognise the preference of the tennis authorities on the subject.

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VILLAGE SWEPT BY DISEASE.

CHAPEL ROBBED IN SOOCHOW

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After the first accused came out of the Municipal building he waved his hand and told me to go the other witness. We pro- way, weet on creded to my home. The door way of the Municipal building which he had entered, I learned later, was the C.I.D. headquarters,

Signed the Form.

There were deep incised wounds over both wrists, entirely cutting the tendons and the main artery" also six or seven other gashes ex- tending on both forearms There were also deep incised cuts in the neck, high up under the right and left jaw bone. The right side was cut deeper, the artery was cut here too, and it must have resulted in

There was nothing of very great. the chapel, but the thieves took

away everything light fixture morable. Not a single electric was left, and even the window sashes were taken

were with Li Lai Chuen only,

Asked by Mr. Potter why he did net intervene when he knew people were building on his land, witness said he had no right to intervene. away.

Mr. Potter: You are a business

man and own property. Do you Leaning Pagoda,

At a village not far from the tell us that you have no right to dying by tens and twenties from

children

are

After returning to my home I instantaneous death. He did not prevent a stranger from building meningitis. They are sick only.

was told to sign the application, which I did, witness continued The first accused said that he would take it, and after the thing had gone through he would come and see me. On the following afternoon, the other two sccused came to my house and produced a paper, the corner of which was signed "O.E." by Capt. Clarke.

see the razor blade, but evidently it was done with a blade.

The deceased was about 20 years

on your land?-Li Lai Chuen was looking after the building of it. old. His parents reside in Him He was still attending to the build- Yes, but it was not his theatre 1-- burg, Germany, and a letter writtening. on board the stearner as the boat was

I put it to you that you knew & steaming up the Whangpoo was syndicate called the King Sing found in his possession.

Cinema Theatre was in possession of the property and building that

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THE SINCERE CO." TO BE

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theatre 7-I did not know.

I am going to suggest that your story is entirely false and that you knew from beginning to end that this property was to be built on behalf of this syndicate I-I deny that:

three or four hours, so violent is the course of the disease.

Hong Kong Amusements Unknown!

Witness denied that he had ever. heard of the Hong Kong Amuse ments, Ltd. ("Ming Tat"). He was then shown a letter written by There were also some words writ-

Clarke and In to that concern stat ten by the American vice-Counsul,

ing that the plaintiff was willing to and as this was OK, they said, I

deliver the occupation permit for was asked to subscribe 82,000 to the Y.M.C.A. The nota written by the

the theatre if the fine by the Gov- ernment for failing to complete the American vice-Consul was written on the official paper. I paid the

building in the allotted time were. The following programme will be

You didn't care who owned it refunded to him. Witness said that money. They said that the follow-broadcast to-day from the Govern because if the rent was not paid the letter should have been address- ing afternoon they would go with ment Broadcasting Station Z.B. Wunder the lease, the property reverted to Li Lai Chuen. me to the American Consulate toon se metres;- pay the money. The following 148 p.m.-Weather report. afternoon we went to the American Consulate, and the first accused Chinese music (records supplied by 5.30 to 6.30 p.m.-Programme of weat upstairs", and Came down The Pleasant Co., Ltd.).

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"again.

He said that they would not do it that afternoon as the American

port.

10.30 p.m.Close down.

8 p.m.-Evening programme of vice Consul had another appoint Chinese music (relayed from the ment in the Country Club. He told Roof Garden, of The Sincere Co. me to go home and wait there. I Ltd.). won with the second accused, and we waited in my home: A little later a telephone call was received by the second, accused," and he told: nie that he was informed that the American vice-Consul was coming to my house.

An Imposter. Shortly afterwards one foreigner, This hair nicely combed, came in

saying that he was sorry that he was engaged that afternoon when, we called at the Consulate, but as he was passing on his way with his wife he thought he would drop in and do the necessary,

The witness said he was informed that the Hcence only lacked the signature of Capt. Clarke, and in order to settle the whole matter Pick advised him to give a dianer at the Majestic Hotel, when he should invite Mr. E. 8. Cunaing- hero, F. Kreisler, A. D. Blackburn, Capt. E. I. M. Barrett, W. G. Clarke, A. Lu Pac de Marsoulles, and S. Fessenden.

Of course, when the date came He gave me his card, which said around it was learned that Pick that he was a vice-Consul of the had absconded, with the $10,000 -United Stater, but there was noth-which was handed to him a few days Sing mate on the card. I became after the liomee was supposed to

a little suspicious

have been "O.K.ed," (Continued at foot of next column).

Prisoners were remanded.

YOR.

Mr. Potter further put it to the witness by producing receipt from the architects for $200 on account

Lordship's hands,

ed back to you -That is not so.

I put it to you that in April, man called Ma Hi and by L Lai of professional services regarding 1928, you were interviewed by Chuen with regard to a scheme for

the building of 4 cinema that the building of a cinema theatre he was connected with the scheme.." Their suggestion was that it would Witness said he could, not under- be a good thing to build a cinema and why the word " cinema" was in the Shamshuipo-Laichikok dist in when the work referred to

four houses. trict as at that time there was no At the close of Mr. Potter's cross- cinema, there They discussed that examination at a quarter past four. Ip Wah Shing, your agent and Mr. Lo stated in answer to his rent collector, introduced these men Lordship that he was not re-examin- to you -Yes, but Ip Wah Shinging and would leave his case in his does not only collect rents for me.

They told you that your ground was suitable for a cinema -Yes. Judge'a: Order and: Judgment.

Their suggestion was that you His Lordship gave judgment for should built it and lease it to a the defendants with costs, and syndicate formed by them—Yes. ordered that the documenta be imė,

You were inclined to accept that pounded and rent to the Attorney- and went to Clarke and In, your General for consideration as to whe-" architects, with a rough plan and ther or not the plaintiff be prosecut- asked them to give you an estimate ed for perjury, for the building?—Yes.

In his judgment, his Lordship. It was you who instructed Mr. found as a fact that the plaintifi Tong of Mosers, Clarke and Iu, know the defendante to be in occu to prepare a plan, submit it to the pation of the lot, and also knew, EWD and give you a building that they were spending money or cotitante - I did not do that. In the erection of a theatre. The Lai Chuen instructed him to do that. | plaintiff, was, therefore, estopped

(Tontinued on neat Column). Irom claiming.